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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-16
Verdict in the Bond Case

The famous Emma Bond case, which has
been On trial at Hillsboro, Ill, for several
weeks, closed on the I'd inst, the jury bring
ing IN a verdict of acquittal. The defendants.
Clement. Montgomery and Pettis were dis
charged
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-16
Murder in Vienna.

On the evening of the 10th inst, three I'M
known men entered the place of a money
changer named Esert, in Vienna, aNd mortally
wounded him and killed one of his children.
They then took what money was in sight and
escaped.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-16
Thew jumped

A train on the st. Paul Road was detiled
near La Crosse, on the 8th. Two sleepers,
full, jumped distance of fifteen feet, turned
over and landed right side up. No one was
seriously hurt
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-16
Choked to Death.

Charles Armstrong, an old resident of Chi
cago, while partaking of a free lunch in ga
loon in that city on the 7th inst, choked on a
piece of cheese and before medical assistance
arrived was dead.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-16
Italian PILGRIMS.

Over 60, 900 Italians made pilgrimage to the
tomb of Victor Emanuel on the 9th inst. Four
hundred wreaths and floral decorations were
placed upon the monument.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-16
Whisky and Cold

James Moriarity, of Pittsburg, while drunk
on the 18th, was frozen to death. On taking
his body home. his wife was found intoxicated
and nearly dead from cold. She will die.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-16
His Clothing Caught Fire.

Robert Runner, an aged recIuse, while en-
joying the warmth of an open fire at Samuels
Depot, KY, on the 9th, was burned to death
by his clothing catching fire.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-16
A Whole Family Poisoned.

The family of Hampton Bird, near Kaufman
Texas, were suddenly taken i'll on the 8th with
symptoms of poison. Two have died, and the
rest are in a critical condition.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-16
Frank James III.

Frank James, the Missouri bandit, is re-
ported to be seriously i'll, and there is a chance
that he may yet cheat the gallows.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-16

At Austin, Texas, on the 18th inst, wild
and fiery cowboy entered a restaurant where
thirty prominent cattle men were ENJOYING a
quiet little supper, and after scattering the
banquet about the house, scattered the ban
queters also, at the point of two shooters.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-16
Crushed NV Ice

The wall of an ice house at Dayton, Ohio,
fell on the 18th, killing Charles Richer and his
team.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-16

A BIG man in San Francisco was ask
Ed what size in boots he wore. He
gr1nned and said: "The last shoemaker
that measured me said wore one size
smaller than the boot-box."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-16
Who Stole the Money.

A package containing 400, 900 forms was
stolen from the postoffice at Pesth, Hungary,
on the 18th INST. Four clerks have been ar
rested
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-16

Terrible destruction was caused along the
coast of New England, and the shore ID strewn
with wrecks. All Long Island Sound boats put
into harbor for safety.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-16

Fire in the central Office of the Boston Tee.
phone Company on the 18th inst, completely
cut the connection of 5000 instruments.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-16
The New Egyptian Commander.

A dispatch from Cairo of the 18th states that
Baker Pasha has started for the front, having
been appointed to command the Egyptian forces
at Suakim,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-16
Fire Damn

An explosion of fire damp in mine neal
Arras, France, on the 18th inst, seriously in.
iured twelve men.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-16

SHEEP RAISING In the Berkshire hills
of Massachusetts is seriously interfered
with by incursions of wildcats.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-16

Two thousand steel workers in England
struck on the 9Th inst. against a reduction in
wages,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-16
He Sprunp. if Himself.

Morgan Mochamar, of Hartville, Ohio, set a
gun to trap burglars. On the 10th inst. he
forgot it and perforated his epidermis
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-16
Through Ouicksands.

Coal operators near WiIkesbarre Pa, on the
18th inst, struck bed rock after working over
a year through quicksand.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-16
NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Egyptian Ministry.
AS q esult of the crisis in Egyptian affairs,
the entire ministry resigned on the 7th inst.
The sun., 1884-02-10
HARD DRINKING IN NIxsEsor4.
Pure Alcohol Pre- rcrrcd TO all MIlder I.iauors
-Used Especially by Scandinavian.
From t.e Mnn.npp,is rl,neer.r.,ss.

The fact that great deal of aicohoi-raw,
rasping. and fiery. or tempered down to a
somewhat milder quality by the addition OF
borders Of Minnesota. seons to be a matter Of
common ,notoriety among people who have OPP
dealers. druggists. Government officials. and
persons living in districts where the ilery liquid
s i ess RsSRe
have been asked what in their opinion. is the
PROPORTION Of alcohol sold which is used as
10000 or 1000 gallons dealt out by st. Paul M
certa a classes OF citizens throughout the State
1t is in the country that the nefarioqs GUS
country gives a wedding feast and sets a
bnrrel Of ALCOHOL out before his guests. Mr.:
a t' there H Nsss wss sbduf shfand wes a, much said
the East. and ho was aware that this dit.
quantities 90 down the throats OF certain
Of bps9pS IN mis- 6unsss he had
greatly Increased during harvesting time.
and that during tho holiday season it was
sons OF the year. P.g. Bown, Whoiesae liaaor npa
dealer, stated that in newly settled countries
than in the older sections The consumption
OF this extraordinary drink SO far rs the re-
ong ths ss ana no is
and farm hands than among any other class.
tDOuKll Tie custom Is also practise To q greater
or less extent among the representatives Of all
nhtionalities in the country.
There are various reasons why it should DO
preferred by poor people to whiskey and other
intoxicating liquors IN general us0. In the
first place. as compared with u medium quality
OF ,whiskey, alcohol is cheaper: for. although
gallon OF alcohol costs more than gallon of
medium whiskey the alcohol Is made tho
cheaper drink by lilution. 1t Is In the iluted
form that the drink iS mostly used. though
there are somo old tnpers who relish II at full
strength. Notwithstanding the faa that in that
ike pouring iiguid Ire down his throat. and sOt
his eyes to Watering by tho bucketful.
Az for tho Scnndinavlans there seems to be
another and special reason why they prefer the
land hey have drink made by the fermenia-
tion II potatoes and barley which is known 10
somo extent under the name Of Swedish
brandy. This drink IL not manufactured In
this country. and tho nearest approach TO 1t
that tho Scandlnavians can obtain is this
Sometimes caIaway seeds and other aro-
mat les are used 10 give the alcoholic dilution n
good flavor. but after while tho flavor Is less
cared about than the effect and the caraway
70 Swedish brandy is still further carried out In
tho similarity in appearance of the two articles
Both are absolutely coloress. IL ls said by
people who have had esidence In farming com
munities in Minnesota. that the farmers do not
sppear TO consider drinking alcohol any worse
on their way homo from service. pull UP their
horses In front Of tho druggsts and have Il ing
hled with the liquid TO take home with them
while at some OF the country gin mills II Il sold
tho apparent zest and satisfaction with which
Z, man about town gulps down his cocktail
Many OF the country RrocerS. too. are supply
ing the demand for alcohol.
The sun., 1884-02-10
From tie san Francisco chronic,e.


=, Before tho Haze 4 Nnrcross fight camo or,
there arrived In town a di-sipatcl miner who hnd
worked In the mine. He pretty badly dow II, APP
rnrcntv. hut he went into brokers' oncc and after
being told 70 yet out m tramp he said he Thought
good deal of Hale NorcrOss, and wanted to invest
tritng sum In IL, Two feet st s175 bought for
MIN and he gave the certificate to THE broker ing
that le was gong down 10 Mexico prospecting and
would ike to leave II behind TO be dealt it'll ~ thc
hrnksr saw ~ He wa; not heard ot for month, Hale
broker found me diislda,sd miner on his doorstep
when he came down: The miner arose mud sn'l
We'll I'm here. thought I'D come and see you. I
anose there uini noihin' left ~ that Hale Sorcrors
guess on must n sold out. hut I'm down an aint
got cent Maybe youil lend Inc four bits TO get bit Of
breakfast. 2"
The broker looked at him gave him s. to 20 and
get bnti aud breakfast and presently he turned
Sit down and wait minute. III make up your nc.
count presently" He left the dnpdated man tho
edge OF CHAR lie came back with q check and aent
his clerk down TO the bank. The clerk returned with
big bag Of gold The devil watched the proceeings
with miserable indifference. Tho gold all stacked
upon the counter.
'" Look here. I've sold your two feet Of Hale Nor.
cross for S25UO and here's your money
The miner fell on the floor and cried like a baby He
could not read write aud had idea what the mar
ket waA lie sent drsf OF 80 900 TO his mother The
broker bought for him $4,000 worth Uf registered
bonds and gave him e. 100 in coin, which he spent In
three days Two bunAo brought him In drunk, AMI
tried TO get his bonds but the broker drove them
and when the man sober he and had the bonds
ewed into his clothes, and WAS despatched East lie
las never been heard Of since.
The sun., 1884-02-10
ECCENTRIC SUICIDES.

Louis Walters OF Akron, while Intoxicated cut hole
In the ice and drowned himself
A San Autonio man cut his throat because lottery
uckc; he had purchased proved D blank.
DE Rab county Tennessee. man cut a tre- until IL
was ready TO fall. aud then let crush him.
Mrs, Joseph WsXenhauser uf youngstown Ohio, cut
her thrOnt Un account OF tne death OF her
Mrs, Thomas Paxton OF Howard Lake, MINI, killed
herself beohuse sie was married against her wIll,
After inlurlng her knee In Jumping rope Jane Beck
err aged Us, OF Reading hung herself from bedpost.
An Iyear.Ui hoy In j1f ydon Ind, committed suicide
because his parents refused To lot h eat NJ hrst table
While suffering from in0aminGtory rheumatsm Mrs
BenJann Watson OF Bloomington, IL, threw herself
into clsterh and was drowned
Mrs Ann Stump uf Columbus Ohio poisoned her pet
dog fearing II might outliye her RrIofse
caused her 20 Kill herself with strychhinc.
Lenuel Whisten near Enterprise. tied halter around
his neck and hcied himstf " his WAGON He then
scared The hpi aud made them Whsten's young
wife had died bat u few weeks before.
House at Gr-"nsblrg, Pa, paid conrtko Mrs Jack, a
wealthy widow She married Edward Keenan,. ami at
the Wedding all had fine, puf al the close Of
festivities James Keenan, Slot himself.
Henry Millwurd shot hmsef after participating In
smock tragedy at springfield, ohio Some weeks ago
Hilward assisted by bundle OF frisnds constructed u
dummy on of a number Q! towels and pows aud laid
on bed ~ the Arcade Hotel in that city. The room
WAS cArethy dnrkenyd and the dummy covered with
sheet pAstaboard hsad with grstesqlely painted
features wAs attached 10 the body TO be In plain
sisht when the sheet should be removed When an was
lokt,s that drummer had committed suicide at the
Guiding tile soraDer, who Piloted N the raom
QUE by one. Nward Killed himself IN tue halue roVp.
The sun., 1884-02-10

From The Ee,c Orleans Times Democrat
-. Do You see that old pile Of yalises there In
tho c0rneri" said the Of the Pacific Es prcss
pany. " All of these yalises belong to tramps who
have shipped them from various parts OF the
"How do you know that the rascs helonr to
trampst"
Because, after many years service in the express
business we locate things by instinct The majority of
the raiiscs viii be called fr will sold
auction, because the chances their piring aud mi
gratOry owners have long since been killed while try
Ing To steal ride on the truck OF freight train"
How long is such freight kept before II s sold T.,
We allow IL 10 rtmain for aud then sell II AZ
auction to the highest hilier Very often have had
tramp into the ofirc and show receipt for an
old vase thar had beru hand eight or ten
monhs le woui open i and take out comparatively
clean shirt aud put soiltl In iis place and then
ask me what il would cost to send the vase Little
Rock would state the express charge, and then he
wnnld say Will cost much send IL III Pnsaf
Yes little more IF send i to Santa Fe how long
will they keep II before IL is sold one WELL
II thats the case lust send It 10 santa F; iii be there
In that time: Here's your money sir And, without
another word. he will and walk out and you will
never see his gentle face again.
The sun., 1884-02-10

/ took large spider from his web un,icr thu
basement of mil. put him u chip, and him snost
on the quiet waters OF The pond lie walked all about
the sides of his bark ing the situate caro-.
flly and When III, fact that he wa. really adoat and
about yard from shore seemed 10 be fully
ell he pr6spertei for the nearest point Of land. This
point fairly settled upon he immediately began cust
web for IT, He threw IL far possible in the air
sni win the wnd tsoon Reached the shore aud made
fhst TO the Spires of Then he turned about
nnd IN rue sailor fashion began to haul hand over
hand on his cshe. Carefully he drew upon il until his
lark began to move toward the shore. As the
taste he The faster drew upon IL TO keep his awser taut
and from touching the wafer. Very he renched
the shore and quickly cnpng to terra hrna he sped his
way hoinr"ard Thinking then that he might he
special expert md an exception in that line of boatmaI
snip 10 The rest OF h!s companions tried several Cf
them, tiih they nll came 10 shore in like manner,
The sun., 1884-02-10
FASHION NOTES.

valentine cards are very artistic this year.
The Aillin,'B frdds RereIo for March is ont
New bonnet shapes small aud close fitting
The new name for ashes Of roses IL Isdrd color.
Champgnon Mushroom is new shade Of soft pinkIsh
drab.
Pink shades in gray cdG au du yeyets much in
favor,
favorte paetot for pet dogs Is Of velvet trimmed
with fox fur.
The new spring bonnets are in very pronounced aud
stylish shapes
New eaeoes are selling at Ridiey's for three ent,
and u half a}aTd.
The wasteoat ending in panIers is revived on new
uemie sAlson dresses.
Among pronounced novelties in honnets are come
with very high crowns.
Large paiis md small checks will be equally fashion,
able In The early spring
Pct dogs wear buttonhoe bouquets pinned on their
gorg.n With jeweIicd clasp.
Colored straw bonnes form tho bulk OF the first I'm.
poriItohs nf spring millinery,
Hue aud gold c0ors combined In lovely grudatlOs
OF shades In Tue ne" spring baiisirh and lephyrs.
The cottles dog collars generally worn by puys are
OF gold and SILVER Set With diamonds opuls rubrs
erads aud other levels the initial stefs Of which spell
out the nauie OF the wsarer or its fair owner
Evening dresses of great taste and elegance are made
OF e new eeru bAsies nearly covered gold silver
ngures that make them look Ike cloths of gold silver;
but Iiil, stun Gomez among millinery goods only.
One OF the preitest valentine cards not the very
preuosi 10 the one OF .. Chnreh's painting The
Lion In Love representing the king Of beasts cainsd
In roses cOurhAnt NJ tho feet Of yuung girl II 10 print
ed on satin In coors framed In plush and mounted ~
psrfumsd sushipp " ~ eAsel
The sun., 1884-02-10
FIELDS or SILVER AND GOLD.
A Kosy Picture Drawn by Pref Herman. a
MiHeralOxist Of the Northwest.

MiHerhAOgist Of the Northwest.
Prof. J. NJ. Tlernan. mineralogist. OF Spo-
kane Falls. Wyoming Territory has on exhibi-
tion In the Mills building n number OF ore
specimens collected along the line OF the North
ern Pacific Railroad They indicate rich de-
posits of gold. silver. iron. and other minerals.
Prof. Tiernan was materially assisted by the
Northern Pacific Railroad In making his re-
searches. He hns been exploring for six years.
and has specimens from Montana. Idaho. and
Washington Territory.
There Is an Impression" said Prof.
Tiernan. yesterday to Sun reporter.
that the country opened up by the North
ern Pacific road IL only valuable agriculturaliy.
Its enormous mineral wealth Is not known.
When people find out what Is in the mountains
they will flock there in thousands. Valuable
minerals arc scattered in vast quantities. but
practically impossible. srhere are no smelters
within reasonable distance. and the facilities
sS Gs yrs sn .ss rM apa
road Is finished there will be IN influx OF more
'"n ySS sSSs IN oant"s @s "s' SesE III. Professor
hs GeTs Tssss S
here j am particularly anxious for some OF
!he expert lnincra!.9gis,s of the East to exam.
investigation and will submit some Of my du-
pl!ci4rIa ir, specimens to them Tor assay sy ,,
=, no specimens are uIviurn INTO three main
whence they are taken. The best gold bearing
quartz comes from Idaho. This specimsn OF
comes from western Montana. The silver is
found In all forms. This row Of specimens.
nearly all OF them from surface digging shows
silver in chlorldes. sulphurets. galena. and
carbonRtes.'
"What arc tho richest points ?"
Washington Is very rich In silver. There
are large deposits averaging $500 ton and
running ns high as g. 500 ton IN nc C9lisEeell e
finest specimens OF argentiferous galena |
found we're about thirtSr;twq miles, from the
treme western portion OF the Montana noun
tains arc copper. copper glance. sulphurets.
J. cAlorides silver glance, antimony. and CHINA
bar. SILVER glance exists In abundance only
seven miles from the railroad"
" How did you travel when prospecting?"
with Indian guides, They are very friend
~ and EDUCATED In their Own language; They
ithas great fltuts."
The sun., 1884-02-10

A woman Weighing 200 pounds called on a
lions:
l. For breakfast eat piece Of beef mutton large
hand, with slc. OF white bread twice US large
For dinner the amount of meat or " preferred
fish poultry. with tbs AnDunt OF farihscsousu ur
vegetable food the form If bread potato For
per, nothing.
2. Drink only when greatly annoyed with thirst; then
. mouthful of lemonade without sugar.
y Take three times week some form ~ bath In
which there shall BE- immense perstratiOn, The Turk s
bath Is best You must work. either In walking some
other way, several hours "a day,
You must rise early in lie morning aud retire late
at night. Much sleep fattens people.
o. The terrible corset have on which compre
the centre OF the body making yon look good deal
fatter than you really nre must bc taken on and snu
must have corset which dr,ssmnkrr nj you
corset FOR the lower nart IL the sbdon,snhich III
raise tilis great mass anl support II.
She followed the advice Tor Fix months Rnd trained
herself down To l52 pounds
The sun., 1884-02-10
Cats Wanted on the Pacific,
From the Globe. Democrat.

:, A rather novel cXprri ment is being tried on
Union Island, in the joaquin River. This isiaPd
k. several of ts neighors wa rescued from t. taies
and tls annual floods by lrvres An Of Chuamen
cleaned out the persistent tnie marsh grass since
then II has been pnt into wheat and in nll save very
wet scas0nr. has produced roy al crops OF xraii.
For the last two seasons. however. annoy Anco
has been suffered from The gopher little ground
rel which found in al parts of California snd uhich
Ia one ~ the farincrsn dreaded enemies tdestrOys
grain, Kills fruit trees rnvnges Eardcns-in fact
bnes the destructive properties OF the crow squirrel
and the rabbit while Il IL large good rat
These pests have Increased rapidly on Union Island
h ,ns proPric3r OF tle place has sent ont agents all
cats to keen down the gophers bonus Of twenty vs
cents b, al for all good xbeb0died cats
OF sen has been big indncement to the email bow
monsrrs TO the island. One has ed his wA
derings 10 Oakland and is reducing the back fence or
chestrRs OF that cheerful city,
The sun., 1884-02-10
BruIn ns "a Fi.ser,nan.

came suddenly upon very large boar In
thick swamp lying upol large hollow log across q
brook hs'ug, and he was much iutercrtri In his
sport that he did not notice me un had approac he'd
very near 10 him SO thar could exactly how ho
bnied his hook and played his .h. lie hshcd la this
wise lhrr. was n large hole through ths log which
he lay, AMI he thrust his forearm tlrOrgn ilc hole
held his open paw in the and waited for ns 10
gather around and into IL and when fun he clutchcd
MS is aud brought ny handful Of fish aud and cat
them with gu-iu. then down with The puN again
aud so Tile brook fairly alive win little trout
aud red sided suckers ana some black suckers tis
od Fellow lei hims.f ont the fishes lie did cnt
thelr hsns There was quite pile OF them on HE log.
eulose lie oil IN his attracted the hsh and haitFd
them better than ny hook ni hs toe nails were
MS hooks. aud sasp ones too and once grabbed, tie
fish U "
The sun., 1884-02-10
Killed wL,le Playing roo.hnn.

From hc IondUH Ieicgrdph, ian. 81.
MIR. George Herman. 10, younger brother Of
the last senior Wrhhgrr engaged in n
bail at bath on SATURDAY against the Bristol team and,
~ "A maui with the opposing team. received severe
blow on thr lchi lie was removed from The field but
could NOT he taken t.ne nud died II npOp.xy caused
by MS INJURIES after lingering In uncOIscGus state
Tor several hours. No blame IL attached Ia any
Az thr NGursl II war stated that the game, which WAS
played under Rugby rules, was exceedingly rough
one, no ls. than four men receiving injuries Deceasd
WAS lin'ing three quarter back, and nd falls
lie walked away shortly before The match terminated,
ana sulhc,i3 hecane unconscious. The medical eyi.
dsnct showed that large artery had given WAY within
te skull producing apoplrNy The fury returned y.r-
den the Rugby rules 'N-
The sun., 1884-02-10

Fran me G,o,c. Dsmoera,.

SAN Francisco. Jan. 25.- Seycra, Of our Cali.
ioa mislionuires seem 20 have hard luck III their do.
mestic relations ShafOn has Ind nj "
bic from ~. Hi case, BALDWIN r,rertd bullet IN his
wrist ava much lincnNahle rNslHprr npi0rirly
ms hIihir witl ihc young mld Iy.'rrnl r"Isin uEo
cane n'Nh from washing oh Felrt"Ts 10 s"t .arh vt
hs Fortune senator Far Nur"'llrl with ms wIfe III q
Grihh "Hnnt over tie vsil pf the clergy and nI.ir
great RsctGtGucy over her MIND, In he took
tile tgciriy ~ women or duhluur Tepuaunn. aud The
Mtr learning VI hesr rs'HIHdrs. btuugn tult for III.
NOrcr, which he LllA't contest seth Cook q mining
millionaire nh0is OF the lrst known man about
town recently came lUt urnSi,ns hOinrrty for fW
days Il. the suicide of young woman on IN, acccui
The sun., 1884-02-10
CnIiiornIn I'iuck,


from ne Spcst7h IEdrpendfnf
Miss Emma French who lives a .ow miles
rom ms cliJ went iuio Tho Held yesterday 10 sho0g
geese. accompanied BY her lr'iher' The sTung IL jy
cntried phfpr 1ht AhG NJ tine hen whk points ed
60 NE ground went on accncnuy, sha'erius es
hcl toes she came INTO Tie CitY uHd Gpufu.G fbT IND
ton hnh submitted 10 an Hmluig'ipu ~ The I0. Wien
me doctor rugsr'oi 10 'he young lady thar she could
be laced under HE influence ~ chiurHfOrn she laid
No; II your nsir9ment. sGs ,harP wlll see lns ops
GRAFTON perfrrmed' Accordingly the toe al
MiihOnta sish from The Yonnk lsIy ~ iudeats nam