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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-08

cent stamps and stamped envelopes
the present design will continue to be
valid after the first of October and
must be accepted in postage whenever
offered in appropriate amounts. The
three-cent stamp may be used i'll COM
bination with other denominations on let
ters requiring more than one rate of
postage and on parcels of third and
fourth class matter.
The department will be ready to issue
the new two-cent stamped envelopes on
the first of September, in anticipation of
their use on the first of October, and
acquisitions for envelopes to be printed
should be fled with the postmaster as
early In September as possible, as the
number of letters sent in will undoubt-
eddy be very large, Postmasters are in
structed that the new two-cent stamps
and stamped envelopes must not be
placed on sale or used before the first
day of October. No other changes are
made in the rates of postage on any
other class of matter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-08
Getting Her Fathers Consent.
[From the Arkansaw Traveller.

From the ArkansaW Traveller
''G tellyou, sir, Indignantly exclaimed
Col. Webley, addressing a young man
who aspired to the hand of his only
child, ''that shall never give my con-
sent to union which l know would be
unhappy"
eve love each other replied young
Balchuff."
'Love be eternally blowed! So I could
have said years ago. [ was devoted to
the woman I married and she was de-
voted to me-"
"You have lived happily with each
other, have you not?"
"HappilyI" the colonel contemptu-
ously repeated. "I didn't have money
enough to insure happiness. Even in
A. Trkkansaw man must have money. His
wife may be devoted to him, but if he
fails to provide those little delicacies
which make life so enjoyable to woman,
she will speak of this sad lack of COM
fort, and instead of attributing it to
financial inability will regard it as will
full neglect. At times she will be melt
ing with affection, and VOW that your
love is all that she cares for In the world.
but when some one who IN worldly goods
seems no richer than yourself rides in a
buggy with his wife. she loses sight of
the great restraining love, and bankers
after tangible affection, a street dis
play of love-"
81 am youngman of energy and good
business capacity. I can work and earn
money"
''No use in prolonging this converse
ton. I have told you that you shall not
marry my daughter. shall keep close
watch, and if I see you here again Ishall
act with violence"
'fWell, colonel" said the young man
with frmness, ''as the gentler recourses
have failed, l am compelled to adopt the
last resource. Some time ago, before
you suspected that I was attached toyour
daughter, you borrowed $40 from me.
Do not vince, sir; hear me through.
You thought that had forgotten the
transaction, but I haven't. Now, sir,
I intended to marry your daughter. If
you persist in annoying me, [ shall dun
you for the money every time [ see
you"
The colonel sat for a moment in deep
thought. Finally he said, ''Say, Bob,
don't say anything more about the $40;
lend me five more and take the girl"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-08
CARELESSNESS.

The disaster IN Baltimore, by which
more than sixty persons lost their lives,
IS another Of those too frequent events
which cannot be accurately called acct
dents. A wharf commonly used for pas
senger and pleasure traffic falls under
the weight of crowd of people landing
from an excursion barge. In the con-
fusion and bewilderment that follow no.
body is certain whether the wharf was
Jared by the impact of the barge on
coming alongside or whether the mere
accumulation of persons on the structure
caused its collapse. This point IS not
vital one in the case. The wharf was
not fit for the uses to which it was put.
Even casual inspection might have set
tied that. But, after multitudes of
people had passed over the riekety con-
trivance, it fell, carrying down to death
a large number of young women and
children. Nobody will ever be held re-
sponsible for this tragical business. The
disaster was in6EitabIe because the
wharf-owners were careless and indif-
ferent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-08
Folks SENTENCE.

Polk has received speedy justice. His
trial was begun on June Goth, but it was
not until July 18th that a jury could
be obtained. In six days the evidence
was all taken. and in another five days a
verdict was obtained, the jury remaining
out but one night. The maximum pun
ishment the law allows-imprisonment
for twenty years-and fine equal to the
amount embezzled (three hundred and
sixty-six thousand dollars) have been
imposed. His attorneys have appealed,
and may gain him new hearing; but
this cannot alter the verdict of public
opinion. The result obtained in the
face of most gloomy predictions, will do
much to restore the confidence in the
trial of such causes by jury, which the
verdict in the star route trial did so
much to shake.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-08
4 Free.fOr-au in Alaska.

A dispatch from Victoria, B. c., under date
of August 9Th, brings the news of tragedy at
Two whisky sellers. Rennie and q Martin ' got
drunk and unconsciously exchanged cabins.
During the night Indians broke into Martins
cabin where Rennie was sleeping, and stole a
bottle of whisky. Rennie and Martin started
after the Indians and in fight were killed.
Citizens in force arrested three Indians, con-
filming them in the guard house. During the
temporary absence of the guard the Indians
procured arms, shooting the guard on his re-
turn. They then fled. The firing awoke Maj.
who was shot down, and the Indians hacked
bis head to pieces. The three Indians then at
tempted to escape, but the miners now ar
rived shot one and arrested the second, and
the third escaped. Infatuated citizens prompt
ly hanged the captured Indian .on the spot.
The next day Col. Barry ordered the chief to
produce the third Indian. He was quickly de-
livered and promptly hanged.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-08
TWO-CENT POSTAGE,

Third Assistant Postmaster General
Hazen officially notifies postmasters and
the public, under date of July Is, 1883,
of the reduction Of postage on domestic
mail matter of the first class on and
after October l, 1888, from three to two
cents per half ounce or fraction thereof.
Postmasters are required to limit their
acquisitions for three-cent stamps and
envelopes to quantities that, upon a
careful estimate, may be deemed suf-
fcient TO last until the LIST of October.
The department has adopted a new de-
sign for a two-cent stamp-the head of
Washington in profile, with the words
Omitted States Postage" above, and the
words ''Two Cents" underneath; the
color will be metallic red. A four-cent
stamp and stamped envelope. will also be
issued to cover double postage under the
new rate; the head of jackson, similar
to that on the present tWo-eent stamp,
will ornament its face. No arrange
ments have yet been made for the re-
demptiOn of three-cent stamps and en-
velopes In the hands of postmasters, or
for the exchange by pOstmasters of such
stamps and envelopes IN the hands of
private holders. The two and three
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-08
PALACE OF THE POPEs AT AvIGNoN.

The French committee for the preser-
walton of historical monuments has at
length succeeded in making arrange
ments by which the palace Of the popes
in this interesting old city will shortly
cease to be used as a barracks for the
garrison. This act of vandalism dates
from the first year of the reign of Louis
XVIII, and since that time much ire
parable damage has been done to the
freseoes, while many of the rooms have
been disfgured by whitewash. Party
walls have been knocked down In some
places and wooden partitions run up in
another, and despite all that has been
done the palace has not, as may read
lily be imagined, been at all comfortable
as military quarters. "Reminiscences
against the barbarous use to which this
historical building was being put have
been made from time to time for the last
so years, and just before the fall of the
empire it seemed as if the scandal would
shortly cease, for some new barracks
we're built for the garrison close to the
station. But just as they were ready
for occupation the war with Germany
broke out, and after it was over the
French pontoon corps, whose headquar-
tiers we're formerly at Strassburg, was
sent to Avignon to do their exercises
upon the Rhone, now that the Rhine
was no longer available. So the ordin-
airy garrison perforce remained in the
DaDaI palace
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-08

Matthew Beck a wealthy Mississippi planter.
was ambushed and killed at his home in Shell
Mound on the 31st. A negro yet at large, is
supposed to have been the assassin.
Ghouls are reported to have robbed the
bodies of some of those slain IN the recent col
lision at Carlton on the Rome, Watertown and
Ogdensburg road.
Mrs. Charles Burke, of Cleveland, committed
suicide by drowning on the 31st, being driven
TO the act by Ill treatment at the hands Of her
husband
Geo. Inkster, a farmer near Grand Forks,
Dakota, got into a quarrel with cowboys on
the 31st, and was riddled with bullets.
On the 3Oth youth named Silvey, aged II,
living near CentervilIe, Pa. stabbed an older
brother in the left side killing him, The cor
oner's jury found him guilty OF murder,
In an affray at st. Panl on the 18th, over the
placing of a fence line, Martin Grogan was
killed and George Gundlach severely bruised,
Grogan was slain by the latters son.
Nine of the fourteen prisoners in the county
jail at Berrien Springs, Mich, tunneled under
their cells and escapedEon the 2Sth. Two have
been captured and alarge posse is searching for
the Others
The guests of New York hotel were shocked
on the 29th by the suicide of Francisco Barca,
Spanish minister to the United States. He was
about to return home with his family.
Horace B. Shepard, a shipping clerk in the
employ of the Herring Safe Company, New
York, killed his wife and then committed sui
eide on the 30th.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-08
A Rainy Day in Mexico.
From the Two Republics. ]

The rain fell heavily about 2 o'clock
on Tuesday and the streets were soon
flooded. The cargadores promptly
turned the situation to account. They.
stood at the crossings where the water
was deepest and carried people across
the street for real and seemed to think
that the streets were just in the right
condition for business. The flooded
streets developed a new kind of strategy.
People who hadto reach a certain street
puzzled their wits to tell where the
water was shallowest. Those who knew
the street gradings of old went ahead
with confidence, but some newcomers
were forced TO make soundings at differ
ent points before they could find q safe
crossing. In such journeys 1t was often
found that the longest way round was
the shortest way home. In some court
yards the food was fully foot deep
and people were forced TO stay IN the
upper stories. Toward evening, how
ever, the foods subsidized, the streets be-
came passable again, the eargadores re-
tired and every one was pleased that the
torrent had been no worse.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-08
THE ORGAN IN THE CHURCH,

The Scottish Presbyterians have had
their organ question as well as those in
America. It has been mentioned before
II these columns that lively discussion
was likely to take place in the assembly
of the Free Church of Scotland on the
question Of allowing instrumental music
IN the service of the sanctuary. To
many it does seem strange that such a
question should occasion discussion and
divided sentiment in this late age of the
world. In some of our American church
es, however, the sound of an organ or
of any instrument in the church service
would be regarded as grievoUs wrong
an insult to the Deity. The Free
Church of Scotland is by no means a
backward church. But it is tenacious
of historical forms. The discussion, as
had been expected, Was protracted and
keen, occupying an entire day-from
ten till five in the afternoon and from
seven till ten in the evening. The young
er sprouts of the assembly were all In
favor of the organ. But the Highland
clergy and the men from the rural dis
tricts generally were opposed and voted
for delay. DR.. Rainey's motion that the
congregations had right to make use
Of instrumental music and that they
were at liberty to exercise that right
was carried by vote of 800 against and
$50 for delay. The debate was conduct
ed IN the presence of 2, 900 people.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-08
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST s, 1888.


The trustees of the British Museum
have lately received from Pekin some ty-
biographical curiosities, in the shape of
eight volumes containing portions of
two Chinese works printed during the
thirteenth century. These books are
printed from wooden blocks, and display
a marked inequality In the skill of the
type-cutters. The paper, which is the
ordinary Chinese paper, is in the case of
one work much discolored by age. The
volumes have evidently been carefully
preserved, and at one time belonged to
the library of Chinese prince, who,
IN consequence of a political intrigue,
was in 1860 condemned to die by a
'silken cord" Hence the dispersion of
his library.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-08
lust in Time
from the Detroit Free Press. ]


Any day in summer one may meet
around the ferry dock an old lake cap
tain who was once crossing Saginaw Bay
in his schooner with such a gale bowling
after him that no one expected the craft
to reach harbor. AS the gale reached
its climax, the captain announced to the
mate beside him:
''Mr. Thomas, if we come safe out of
this I am done with whisky"
The mate said it was the same with
him, and the captain presently con-
tinued:
Sand I'll never utter another OATH"
The mate agreed to also stop swear
ing, and this warmed the old man up to
promise:
"And I soIemnIy declare, Mr..
Thomas, that I'll leave off chewing and
smoking" ~
s'There's another thing, captain, -
shouted the mate, after awhile.
whats that?"
''You might promise to leave off ly-
ing."
Eyes, hold on-hold on! No, I'll
be hanged if I do! There's blue sky
over there, and we've seen the worst of
it Git those men on deck ready to put
her about, and if you ever tell anybody
of this I'll pulverize you to jelly"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-08
Gone lin in smoke

An inCendiary fire at Vincennes, Ind, on the
Sd destroyed the stave works and slaves of G..
+. Monroe 81 Co., and the lumber belonging to
Rabb q Hayward, and Messenger d Co., of
Chicago. The total loss is estimated at $780,
900; partly insured.
A ire III block Of three dwelling houses on
Laurel Street, in the Roxbury District, Boston,
on the 4th inst, badly damaged the houses and
destroyed most of the tenants property. Loss
$4,000.
Fire on the 4th destroyed almost an entire
block IN San Francisco. Thirty buildings were
burned to the ground, among them the Winter
Garden Iheater and DruidS' Hall. The losses
are estimated at 100000 and the insurance is
believed to be less than half.
An entire block Of buildings and portion
OF another at Canton, ILL.,, burned on the 9Th
inst. Loss 1927, 900.
Fire at Fargo, Dakota, on the Sd inst. de-
stroyed property to the value of S33, 900.
The Higgins Block, Minneapolis, Mimi, was
burned on the morning of the Sd inst. Loss
$4,000 The building was occupied by stores
and tenaments.
The Cooper FIGURING Mills, at Erie, Pa,
burned on the I'd inst. Loss $25.OOO.
The Mitchell House, Thomasville, Ga,
burned on the Sd inst. Loss 3G5, 900.
The Commercial Mills, Detroit, Mich,
burned on the night of the I'd inst. Loss esti-
mated at $500
Fire at McGregor, Iowa. DESTROYED almost an
inst. Loss S35, 900.
Dexler's hat factory, Da1bury Conn.,, burned
on the 31st. Loss 100000.
A velvet manufactery in Berlin burned on
the 31st with heavy loss. Three fremen were
killed by falling walls.
Property of the value of 100000 was de-
stroyed by fire at Tulare, CAL, on the night Of
the 30th.
Semenov, Russia, was swept by fire on the 29th,
and $50 houses destroyed.
A loss Of 5000 was entailed on the morn
ing of the 31st by the burning of an Albany,
n. Y, oil-cloth factory.
The commission and butter packing house of
Z. S. Todd, at Des Moines, Ia, was burned on
the 31st. Loss $21, OOO
The burning of john d. and Charles Kings
Hide Mill, at Johnstown, Fulton County, n.
L, on the night of the 31st, caused loss of
$50, 900.
AT BeIleville, Ill, on the morning Of the
31st, Morgan's Foundry on the Coulterville
Road was totally destroyed by fire with all the
machinery.
The barn of Horatio Perry, at Danvers
Plains, Mass, burned on the 31st. Loss $780,
600.
The mill of the Oscoda (NIich) Salt and
Lumber Company, at that place, burned on the
31st. Loss $50, COO
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-08
Soldier Pioneers Of CaIifo rnia.

Many prominent army officers spent
the early years of their service on this
coast. Before the war General Grant
was in Oregon. General Sherman was
a partner in the banking house of Lucas
Turner & Co., of this city, in the early
days. General Hooker owned rancho
in Sonora. General Fremont lived for a
long time in Mariposa. Generals Hal
leck, Baker and Shields practiced law in
this city. Generals Stoneman and
Hooker operated sswnnill at Bodega,
so unsuccessfuIly, however, that they
gave it up in short time. General.
Mcpherson left Alcatraz and went di-
rectly south, and was killed in front of
Atlanta. The names and faces of Gen
erals Ord, Lander. Buell., Reyes, Heintz-
Gilman, Sumner, Wool, Harvey, Denver,
Nagles, Geary, Hancock, Stone, Porter
and Boggs were familiar to the old.
Californians.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-08
A Startling Story.

The little town of Matamoras, Ohio, has a
sensation. In 1864 an oil prospector disap-
peared suddenly, and man named Ward was
arrested on suspicion of murder. No evidence
to commit him being forthcoming, however,
he was released, and in time the affair was for
gotten short time ago a good for-nothing
sort of fellow of the town was taken sei-
ously i'll and died. Before his death he made
a confession in which he stated the man who
disappeared in 1864 was murdered by himself,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-08
Free Fight az Picnic.

At Hiekney, Mo-, at picnic among colored
in which five or six persons were injured,
though none fatally as far as known. Henry
Hottie and Whiteman were shot in the hip;
one Cobb was badly cut with razor, and
Thomas Lee was also shot. One man rode
through crowd on horseback firing arevolver
right and left. Bad whisky was the cause of
the disturbance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-08
What the Irish Are Doing.

The London Times of the 4th inst, publishes
a letter which states that the Irish National
League has decided to call a series of cOnven-
tions in all the counties in Ireland, with the
view Of choosing central executive council
Arrangements are being made to resume the
work OF the propaganda for securing the Irish
parliament, peasant proprietary and the adop-
ton Of other measures desired by the Irish.
1t Is also intended to hold i'll the autumn of
1884 general convention of the Irish societies
throughout the world
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-08
Cattle Disease.

frightful cattle and horse disease has broken
out in the northern part of this county. At
first horned cattle were the only ones affected,
but it has attacked horses, and they are dying
in great numbers. The disease is unlike anv-
thing ever seen there before, the cattle dying
in few hours after being attacked.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-08
Flood AT WatertO1vn.

A serious food occurred at Watertown, Wis.,,
on the 30th, caused by bog containing some
two acres breaking loose and floating down
the Crawfish River and lodging near the
railroad bridge between Waterloo and Lowell
Considerable grain land is flooded, and some
damage has been done to growing crops. The
towns of Portland and Hubbleton were sub
merged by the backwater.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-08
AnOGherOuake.

A Naples dispatch under date of August I'd
says: another severe shock of earthquake
was felt on the island last evening, which put
stop to the work of searching the ruins for
bodies Of victims. 1t is believed that some per-
sons buried under the fallen building are stil
alive. The use Of lime on the ruins is there
fore opposed King Humbert yesterday visited
the scene of the earthquake at Ischia and vent
over the RUNS OF. the destroyed towns. He
expressed the deepest sympathy with the suf-
ferers and directed the distribution Of money
and provisions to those III need"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-08
D0nhIe Suicide

At boarding house in West Twenty-second
Street, New York, Horace B. Shepard and wife
on the 3Oth, carried out their deliberate inten-
ton to commit suicide by means of a revolver.
They left a request to be buried in one grave.
The man was a shipping clerk on Broadway,
and his parents reside in Saybrook, Connect
cut
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-08
Mere Dynamite.

4 London dispatch of August Sd says: GA
box of dynamite. to which a lighted fuse was
attached. was discovered in large linen fac
tory at Cuhar, Fife, Scotland. The fuse was
extinguished before it reached the explosive
The attempt to blow up the factory is attrib-
uted to Fenianism. Great excitement was
caused by the affair, and the police are search
ing for the persons who placed the box where
it was found"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-08
Il1ffl the River

James Bezey and his three sisters, aged 10,
IL and 16 years, were carried into the river at
the Polk Street bridge, Chicago, on the eve
ming of the I'd inst, and drowned. The draw
of the bridge was open, and the horses, be-
coming terror-stricken and unmanageable
from passing engine, jumped into the river,
them. The father of the young people and the
driver jumped, thereby saving themselves.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-08
Notes from the Shaken island.

Seven Englshmen were killed by the earth
quake at Jschia. It has been ascertained that
Miss Van Allen, who was mentioned among
the injured by the disaster, is resident of
man aged 80, and two youths were exhumed
alive from the ruins.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-08
wholesale Butcherv.

A sheriffs posse OF more than forty men were
led into an ambuscade near Dardenelle, Ark,
by outlaws for whom they were searching on
the 1st inst, and twelve of the pursuing party
were killed. A farmer who led the officers into
the ambush, was lynched by the SURVIVORS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-08

Ward and third party named Krkbride, and
robbed Of $50, 900, which was divided between
the three. Ward died several years ago, but
Kirkbride is still living, and after searching
for the body of the murdered man it was
found in an old well and identified and he has
been arrested
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-08

The dead body of Ed. Harm, colored
waiter at the Fountain House, Waukesha, was
found in the woods at Rocky Point, Pewaukee
Lake, on the morning of the 5th inst. There
was riotous picnic OF colored people at the
place the night previous, and several rows oc-
Cured during the night.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-08
Death ON the Race rTrack.

Miss Mertie Peck, champion long distance
rider of the world, undertook to ride ten
mile race against Nine. Martha. In changing
horses at the end of the eighth mile she was
thrown under her horse and was struck on the
head by the horses hoof, receiving injuries
which will prove fatal.