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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-30
Various WIShaDs.

On the evening of the Goth the boiler of the
Harris mill, eight miles from Manhatton, ILL.,,
exploded, killing James Johnson and fatally in
juIing two other men.
The American ship Northampton struck Mo
Iasses Reef, off the Florida coast, on the 25th
and went to pieces.
In the wreck of freight train On the Beaver
Creek Road, neaE Greenwood, KY. on the 25th
caused by misplaced switch, Richard HAYS
was killed and two men injured.
train on the Mexican Central Railroad was
wrecked by a washout near the city of Mexico,
on the 25th. The engineer was killed.
An idiot at Cooperstown, Griggs County,
Dakota, pointed gun at an attorney named T.
l.. Axtell on the 25th, when the weapon dis
charged and killed Axtell.
A train dropped through a bridge over Du-
page River, near Joliet, H., on the oath, and
several persons were injured. Five freight
cars, passenger coach and the caboose went
down.
A man named Mix was drowned near Ash
land on the Oath by the capsizing of a boat.
By the explosion of the boiler in the Wolver-
inc Paper Mill. at Detroit on the Dist inst, the
walls of the building were blown down. Two
men were killed. The loss on the building and
machinery was 100000.
The steamer City Point, from Annapolis
for Boston, went ashore on the Dist off Ipswich,
and will be total loss. Her crew aud passen
gers were saved.
BY the explosion of gas in a mine at Wilkes
barre, Pa, on the 21st inst, James Colleran
and George Evans lost their lives.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-30
POsT0FFICE CURTOsITIEs.

The postofice department has opened
at Washington a museum of articles
which have reached the dead letter office,
either as undelivered because the proper
parties could not be found, or as unmail-
able articles. The museum occupies a
good sized room, and the cases, reaching
from floor to ceiling, are full. Among
the articles is huge rattlesnake coiled
in a glass jar, with open mouth and
forked tongue. He was put into the
mails alive, inclosed in perforated tin
can. Beside him. is another snake, per-
haps four feet in length, and next to that
a couple of centipedes equally as poi
sonous in their bites, and almost invari-
ably fatal. They were all put into the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-30

IHE certificate OF incorporation of the
American Yacht Club was filed at New
York on the 10Th inst, in the office of
the county clerk. The incorporators
named are George S. Scott, Cornelius F.
Timpson, Jay Gould, Henry A. Taylor,
James B. Houston, Washington E. Con-
nor, William B. DoWd, VIM. P. CLYDE.
Geo. J. Gould, Rufus Hatch, Alfred T.
Cordova, Christopher Mayer, Thos. @.
Platt, Jesse r. Grant, and Frank r.
Lawrence. The club will be essentially
devoted to steam yachting, The articles
of incorporation declaring the object of
the club to be "the promotion of social
recreation IN yachting and to encourage
yacht building, especially with regard
to the development Of steam yachting"
The directors of the National Rife
Association met in the Seventh Regi-
ment Armory, New York City, on the
18th inst, and chose the team to repre-
sent America at the Wimbledon match.
The following were selected: S. I.
Scott, Of Washington, D. c.; NJ. W.
Bull, of Springfield, Mass; @. W. Hin
man, of Boston, Mass; George Joiner,
of Brooklyn; Thomas J. Dolan, Frank
Stuart, J. L. Paulding and A. B. Van
Heusen, of New York; Walter Scott, of
Oneonta, n. Y; W. L. Cash and J. W.
Pollard, of Washington, d. c.; J. 81.
Brown, of New York; John Smith, of
Hoboken; F. J. Rabbeth, of Boston; E.
O. Shakespeare, of Philadelphia, and G..
E. P. Howard, of Newark. Mr.. How
ard was chosen captain OF the team, with
power to choose his own adjutant and
fill any vacancy that may occur in the
team.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-30
NEW GUINEA.

Papua. or New Guinea, which Great
Britain has just annexed to Queensland,
is the third largest island in the world
and lies Immediately south Of the equa-
tor, between the Indian and Pacific
Oceans. It's length is about l, 500 miles,
its breadth from 40 to 400 miles and the
whole area of the island, 274, 900 square
miles, is one-third greater than that of
France. The climate is remarkable for
humidity, and the vegetation is luxur-
liant, covering the surface with Iuxuriant
forests. The natives appear to form a
large number of distinct tribes, those of
the western portion of the island-the
Papuans proper being apparently
MaIays or Poiynesians, while the PEG
pie of East New Guinea are of light
copper color, active and slight of limb.
The eastern portion of the island was
explored by Capt. Moresby in 1874, and
IN a paper which he read before the Royal
Geographical Society in the following
year Capt. Moresby stated that East
New Guinea ended, not, as was sup
posed, in wedge, but in huge fork,
the lower arm of which was cut
up into an archipelago of
islands and the northern arm
a peninsula. Between thetwo lies fine
Day, forty-fve miles long and twelve or
eighteen miles in breadth. The new
archipelago consists of about sixty
islands, which rise bodily from the sea
to a considerable height, and are rich
In fruit bearing and timber trees, whose
dark tropic green is relieved by the va
rious earth tints of the cultivated land
and the lighter green's of yam and taro.
Here and there the eye rests on great
grassy slopes, where the grass grows to
a height of II feet. The natives were
found to be friendly, though at first
very timid, only the married women adj
vancing to meet the English. Captain
Moresby visited their island plantations
and found large enclosures producing
tropical fruits, yams, sweet potatoes,
Indian corn and sugar cane. The Pa
puans are black, fierce in appearance
and fierce in manners. An English mis-.
sion station has been formed at Port
Moresby, in the southern Gulf of Pa
qua, and native teachers have been sent
into many of the islands of the gulf.
AS yet the whole of the interior of this
vast island is unexplored, and not till
now been claimed by any civilized state.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-30
Nhe Rfghts of snilfne Eessels.

On last Fourth of July the steamer City of
Michigan ran down and sank the pleasure
yacht Diamond off Detroit, The owners of
the yacht sued for the value thereof. and the
case was decided at Detroit on the 21st inst.
A judgment for 81. 450 was rendered, The
question at issue was that of right of way.
The judge decided that a pleasure yacht had
the same rights as other sailing vessels, and
that the collision might have been avoided.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-30

The Catherine Lewis Dramatic Com pany went
to pieces in Chicago on the 10th INST On the
2lst inst. MISS Lewis and her manager. Mr..
Nixon, were arrested, charged with larceny by
a member of the company. 1T was claimed
that some of the wardrobe retained by the
management belonged to the plaintiffs. Both
Miss Lewis and Nixon were Temanded, in de-
fault of 5000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-30
Deeds of Blood.

Thomas WEIGH, of Pittsburgh. went home
drunk on the 9th and beat his wife. III a
rage she took up red hot bayonet which was
used as poker, and plunged it through his
body, from the results of which he died.
In June last, VIM. Newell wood sawyer,
suddenly disappeared from Des Moines, Ia.
A short time ago convict in the Iowa peni-
tentiarv named Pugh, tramp. said farmer,
John Hammer, murdered Newell; that he
stopped at Hammers house on ore of his
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-30
In Honor OF the Irish Eeague.

An enthusiastic meeting was held at the
Cooper Institute, New YORK, on the evening of
the Dist inst, in honor OF the new Irish Ma
tonal League. In front of the building was
hung the new flag of independent Ireland.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-30
Valuable Minerals,

Dispatches of the oath report the discovery
of rich deposits of silver near Turkey Greek.
Arizona; valuable vein OF coal in the Laredo
Basin, Texas; and immense gold deposits in
Southern California.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-30
COntrabaud Goods.

number of boxes containing 5000 slungshots
on the 23d INST. 1t is supposed the weapons
were intended to arm a mob on the occasion
of the opening of the Brooklyn bridge, as after
the discovery the parties to whom the boxes
we're addressed disclalmed all knowledge of
them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-30
NOLOugera Denutv Sheriff,

An account of alleged overstepping the
bounds of his authority in arresting shtriff's
messenger a short time ago, Sheriff Davidson,
of New York, took away from Anthony Com
stock his warrant and badge as deputy
sheriff
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-30
A ReYII.S Deed.

A fiendish plot to destroy whole family is
reported from the little town of Nelson, in
Moultree County, III. On the night of the 25th,
ropes we're tied to all the door-knobs of the
house of MIR. BOYD, then made fast to trees in
the yard. Coal oil was then poured on and
around the foundation of the dwelling and the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-30
More Conspiracy.

Another batch of conspirators were arrested
in County Mayo, Ireland, the affair having
been brought to light through information
given by man who had been arrested on
suspicion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-30
ArbHPkIe npad.

Matthew Arbuckle, the great cornetist, died
on the 23d inst, in New York, aged 81 years
He was born in Scotland, and came to this
country thirty years ago, and served through
the war with the oath VI Massachusetts, regiment.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-30
BADLY Scared

A colored patient escaped from the small
pox hospital at Galveston, Tex, and asfound
dead on the morning of the Goth inst. A cor
oner's Jury held an inquest. and afterward fol nd
out the cause of death. The jury were badly
scared.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-30
The Second Trial.

The second trial of DR.. J. o. Bennett for the
murder of DR.. H. Hogle, at Wausau, was be-
gun at La Crosse on the Esd inst The second
trial as granted by the supreme court on
technical grounds, in the introduction of ex-
pert insanity testimony.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-30
Grand Lodge of Gee& Temmars.

The grand lodge of the world of the indie
pendent Order of Good Templars began it's
session at Chicago on the 22d inst. About 14O
delegates were present. George B. HASTEN
stein, of California, presided. In the evening
banquet was held at the Palmer House. II
is announced that it is intended to make the
order political element in the frtherance of
prOhibnOry measures
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-30
Snow in NAV.

of the middle states on the 21st inst, particu-
larry in Indiana and Ohio. Snow to depth
ranging from three to twelve inches fell dur
ing the day in the latter state. slight fall is
also reported at Chicago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-30
Items About Gold
From the Wall Str eet News.

A cubic inch of gold is worth S21O;
a cubic foot, 1862, $50; cubic yard,
So, 797, 1852. This is Valuing it at SIS an
ounce. At the commencement of the
Christian era there was in the world
$427, 900, 900 in gold. This had dimin-
ished to $57, 000,O at the time Ameri-
ca was discovered, when it began to in
crease. Now the amount of gold in use
is estimated to be Sc, 900, 100000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-30
Travelled onaPaSS.

Israel Weinstein, of New York, lost leg at
Altoona, Pa, and sued the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company for $50, 600. The case was de-
cided on the 23d inst, in favor Of the COM
pany, as the plaintiff rode ON pass.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-30
Unknown Wealth.

The officers of the North Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company Informed the Philadelphia au-
thorities, on the 18th inst, that the municipal
ity owns 3,O87 shares of that stock, worth
$2O8, 1872. The authorities had no knowledge
of the fact until informed by the company.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-30
Labor Troubles Over,

On the goth the shoe operatives and manufac-
ing, and $500 men went to work on the 18th,
leaving decision Of the question at issue to
committee of arbitrators.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-30
Opening of the Railroad Exposition.

The great railroad exhibition at Chicago was
formally opened on the evening of the oath
inst, in the presence of about 1900 people.
The ceremonies consisted of prayer by Prof
Swing, and an Grafton by Elihu WashbuIne.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-30
Thompson Acquitted.

The trial of Congressman Phil Thompson.
at Harrodsburg, KY. for the murder of Wal
ter Davis, closed on the 10th inst, with YER
dict of acquittal. The verdict was received
with cheers
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-30
Mysterious Disappearance.

Elk Judge Chester 81. Krum, a prominent
lawyer of St. Louis, left that city for Chicago
on the 26th of April, since which time nothing
has been known of his whereabouts. He was
the administrator of number of estates and
had several law cases pending in the courts.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-30

latter was set on fire near the main door,
Boyd was awakened by the noise of the flames,
and luckily was able to burst open the door.
and with his wife and several children,
rushed through the flames without harm. but
the escape from terrible death was a very
narrow one 1t is not known by whom, or for
what reason, the devilish deed was committed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-30
Loss of the wells Rurt.

During the storm of the 20th inst, the
three-masted schooner Wells Burt owned by
j. S. Durham, of Chicago. vent down off
Gras&e Point, and all on board we're lost
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-30
The R@zz saw Again,

A man named Harvey Cool "a wears old,
employed in the Phinny's saw mill at East
Saginaw Mich, fell against the circular saw on
the 22d INST, and was cut in two.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-30
Nunhau SchnoIParaain

Between IL, 900 and 10000 Sunday-school
children paraded in Brooklyn on the 22d inst.
The procession of gaily-clad little girls and
boys was witnessed by immense crowds.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-30

A frightful accident occurred on the Pacific
coast on the 25th. The boiler of the passen-
ger steamer Pilot exploded tearing the vessel
in pieces and killing twenty persons and in
juring many more.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-30
Allowed to Resign.

On account of alleged scandalous practices
at Norfolk, Lieutenant Comm ander Henry G
White, y. $. N, was allowed by the secretary
of the navy to resign, which he did on the 21st
inst.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-30

Tom Hanley, st. Paul blacksmith, who had
been sick for some time, went to bis shop On
the 22d Iust. and demanded of his partner,
Tom Ryan. the books of the concern. On his
refusal to comply, Henley shot him twice, one
ball entering his leg and the other taking effect
in his head, from which he died in q few min
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-30
Death of a French Jsrfst,

Edward Rene Lefebore Laboulaye, the well
known French jurist, is dead. In 1883 he pub
lshed a book entitled g History of Landed
property in Europe" He was 70 years old.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-30
The Solid Rucket ShoDS.

After numerous delays decision was reached
On the 25th in the famous bucket shop trial at
Chicago. The court decided that the board of
trade cannot discriminate in regard to who
shall receive their quotations.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-30
EAiVRFCRGl,

The Bacon divorce case at Waukesheawas
decided on the 26th, after a trial lasting less
than an hour. A decree of absolute divorce
w granted
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-30
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Singular AzsOMer.

During a heavy rain at Beloit, Wis, on the
Esd number of live fish fell in the streets,
one Of which weighed pound.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-30
The Derby.

The great English Derby took place on the
23d inst, and was won in 2:48 by st. Blaise, a
chestnut colt owned by Lord Arlington, and
ridden by Charles Wood
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-30
Catholic Celebration.

The fftieth anniversary of the establishment
of Catholicism in Chicago was celebrated IN
that city ON the 9th with appropriate ceremo-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-30

The boiler in the brickyard of Bly, & Gran
berry, at Bismarck, Dakota, exploded on the
Oath inst, killing two men and injuring two
more.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-30

MAN may be ever SO absent minded
and yet he never forgets his first wrestle
with carpet tack.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-30
drowned near Ash.
Conc Unin Smoke.

The market buildings and large section of
the business part of the village of Uxbridge,
Ont, was burnt on the 26th. Loss $4,000.
The Tabor Milling Companys stamp mill at
Leadvlile, burned on the Goth. Loss $50, OO0
Fire at Grand Rapids, Mich, on the 25th
destroyed 2. B. Aliens carpet sweeper factory
B. Chapman5 basket factory and Livingston
q Northrop's planning mill. Loss $780,
A fire on Hawley Street, Boston, on the 25th
destroyed property valued at $4,000
Fire at Chicago destroyed the planning mill
of J. H. Pearson & Co., on the Oath INST. Loss
$4,000.
W. H. Carriers wooden factory at Bedford.
Mass, burned on the Oath. Loss 600.
The steam bakery and candy factory of J.
G. Clausen & Co., at Charleston, S. c., burned
on the 23d inst. Loss $4,000. A colored en-
ploye burned to death.
The Keystone Lock Works, at Lancaster.
Pa, burned on the 23d inst Loss 800, 600.
Guerneville, small town in California, was
swept by fire on the 23d inst. Loss $780, 900.
The livery stable of John F. LOOMS, in
Brooklyn, n. Y, burned on the 22d inst. Loss
$4,000.
Fire IN the establishment Of Hollendep g.
Bradshaw, Chelsea Mass, on the 22d inst, de-
stroyed property to the value of $4,000.
The villa of Fairman Rogers, of Philadel-
phia, at Newport, Il. l., burned on the goth
inst. Loss $40, COO.
Fire at Minneapolis on the Dist inst. de-
stroyed the warehouses Of Smith & Wyman,
and other buildings. The loss will aggregate
$4,000.
Helm Bros. ice house and barn, at Milwau
kee, burned on the 21st inst. Loss $16, 900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-30

PARIS surgeons now make dimples at
one napoleon each.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-30

FRANCIS CLARK is the name of the
queens new attendant.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-30
At Last

Alexander Alexandrevitch, car of all the
Russias, was formally crowned at Moscow en-
the 27th. The ceremony took place in the
Cathedral of the Holy Assumption, within the
walls of the Kremlin palace. The ceremonies
were most impressive. The following is the
official title under which the emperor will here
after stagger: Emperor and Autocrat of all
the Russias, of Moscow, of Kieff, of Vladimir,
of Novogorod. Gar of Kazan, of Astrakhan,
of Poland, of Siberia. of Kherson-Taurida, of
Grosi; Geosoudar of Pskoff; Grand Duke of
Smolensk, of Lithuania, of Volhessnia, of
Podolia, and of Finland: Prince of Esthonia,
of Livonia, of Courland, of Semigolia, of the
Samayedez, of Bielostok, of COrelia, of Foer,
of Ingar, of Perm, of Vortka. of Bulgaria and
of other countries; Master and Grand Duke of
the lower countrit S in Novogorod, of Tchneri-
goff, of Riazar, of Polotsk of Rostoff, Of
Jarosloff, of Bielosesk, of Oudork, of Offor-
dorsk, of Kandisk, of Vitelsk, of Mstilaff and
of all the countries of the North Master Also
lutte, of Iversk, of Kastalrisk, of Kahardrisk,
and of the territory of Armenia Sovereign of
Mounted Princes, of Tcherkask; Master of
Turkestan, heir presumptive of Norway, and
Duke of Sleswlck Holstein, of Stormarne
of Dithmarse and of Oldenburg,
The fetes in connection with the coronation
cost no less than 10,000.900 rubles. The
guests specially feted exceeded go, 900 in all.
For the tables at which they were fed 1000
tablecloths were ordered and 40. 900 napkin !.
special train took to Moscow 100 tons of
chnaware, cutlery, glass, etc, for the use of
the ''higher" guests. The lower guests. or
populace, were equally well looked after. Six
teen reservoirs we're erected in the Khodinisky
square to hold 100000 buckets of beer, which
were given away in 100000 earthen jugs. deco
rated with the portrait of the emperor. AS
solid food 100000 meat pies, each weighing
three-quarters of a pound, were distributed
among the people, together with 800, 600 pound
packets of nuts, cakes and lollipops. To amuse
the mob theaters were erected, in which 400
actors performed, and the bands comprised
1000 performers. The troops were specially
feted in a village outside Moscow, where
booths for amusements of the Russian carnival
description were prepared for them. When
the shades of night gathered about Moscow a
quarter of million lanterns were lighted and
$500 Edison lights illuminated the stately
tower of Ivan the Great, alongside the Uspin-
sky Cathedral
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-10-25
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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-10-25

IN speaking of the issues and lessons
taught By the state elections this fall
the Philadelphia Times rather adroitly
foreshaduws the election of Il demo-
cratic President in 1884. The Times
says
The conviction that the election of
an honest, conservative, patriotic Dem
Ocratic President would purify and ele-
vate the standard Of cur national gov
ernment, is not row COZ fined eXec!u-
Sively to men of Democratic fiith, and
the republicans may not advance their
cause by making the national issue par
amount. They may as we'll accept 1t,
however, and test it now, as it wiz OBJ
trude itself and make the test whether
invited or forbidden. If Pennsylvania
shall vote Democratic in two consecu-
tive elections, whether on State or ma
tional issues, it will be an almost uner-
ting indication of the election OF a
Democratic President in 1884.