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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-08-06
The DOciIe American Horse.
(From the London Telegraph. !

lFrom the London Telegraph
1t has long been accepted as a theory
by our transatlantic kinsmen that vice
IN animals is almost always the result
of unk1ndness and maltreatment re-
celved by them from their human com
panions, and that the paucity of vicious
horses in the United States is to be ex-
planned by the genJleness, and, so to
speak, the familiarity with which the
noble animal is treated in every part of
the union. There can be little doubt
thaS In no country is the intelligence
of quadrupeds more developed and Gull
tlvated than in the United States, where
1t is well understood that by kindness
alone can their characteristics, traits,
dispositions, and qualities be fully
Grawn forth. Nothing is more COM
mon, for instance, than to see an
American horse harnessed to buggy and
standing alone IN New York-his mas
ter having entered ehop-bY the curb
stones edge, in the midst of the crush
and turmoil of Broadway, one of the
most crowded and noisy thoroughfares
upon the face of the earth. Before de-
scendlng from his buggy the master
says word or two to his horse, and
leaves him standing in the street with
out restraint. The sagacious animal,
whose eyes are not shielded by blinkers,
and who is not tormented by a Pro-
crustean bearing rein, understands per-
fectly that he is expected to wait until
his master has transacted his business:
and wait, accordingly, he does, some
times for hours at a time, and without
regard to the winters cold or summers
heat. Again, in the widest parts of the
western and southern states there is not
a farmer who thinks anything of driv-
ing his horses by night over wooden
bridge full of holes, caused by many
planks having dropped into the stream
beneath. The careful beast, who may
or may not have crossed the bridge on
many previous occasions, feels his way
in the darkness, and his head having
been surrendered TO him by the driver,
steps as carefully and with as much pre-
cision as dancing master. Whenever,
indeed, horse is found to be pos
sessed of a violent, or, 10 use an old
Yorkshire word, "mischancy," temper
in the United States, the odds are in
favor of his being imported from
abroad,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-08-06
A Maine Shippers Ghost Story.
(From the Portland (Me.) Press. ]

Capt. James T, an old Portland
shipmaster, told the following ghost
story to citizen. BE said that one
night on the voyage from which he had
just returned, while lying off the Bat
terry, at New York, waiting for the crew
to come on board, he heard some one
on the top of the house calling "James
t, James T." Now this was
not only the captains name, but also
that of his son, who was his mate on
this voyage. Only the captain, mate
and steward were on board, and on
hearing the voice they all went on deck,
but saw no one. The stewards dog,
which slept in front of the cabin door,
lay quiet on his rug. The next day
the bark sailed for Rio Janeiro, and sew
eral strange occurrences took place on
the passage. One morning his son, the
mate, said to him. Captain, the ship
is haunted. turned out on my watch
at o'clock in the morning, and as I
went out of the cabin door | saw some
one in white, but before could dis
tinguish whether it was male or female
it disappeared around the mainmast.
The steward said he saw it also and was
frightened" Some days after this the
steward called the captain and told him
the mate had not yet come on deck.
The captain went to the mates state
room, and on opening the door saw the
mate apparently laughing at him, but
on taking hold of him he found he was
dead. From his distorted countenance
it appeared that he had been frightened
to death. Several other strange occur
rences happened on board, and on ar
irving at Rio the steward left the YES
sci on account of feeling that she was
haunted. Strange noises continued to
be heard on board, such as the working
of the windlass in heaving the anchor,
but on going forward no one was to be
seen. Now comes the strangeet part of
the story During the captains alb
sence on this voyage another son of his,
Samuel T, arrived home from
voyage, and remarked he would go
down for his dunnage. He came back
with it and lay down for nap. Not
coming to tea, some of the family went
to call him, and found him dead. This
was about the time that the mate and
steward had seen the figure IN white.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-08-06
DecOy Bathers.
from the New York Times
novice.

IrOI Tic N6W AOlh A41AC0"J
Since the opening of Coney Island
the weather has been too cold for COM
Portable bathing, which has made bust
ness bad for the bathing masters. One
OF these, who is a genius, if nothing
else, grew FESTIVE on account of the
dizziness, and in order to capture those
who wandered by the sad sea waves he
manufactured some figures, clad them
in bathing suits, and placed them in the
water in such position that they
looked like bathers clinging on to the
ife-lines and enjoying the water with
remarkable zest. The scheme worked
well for him, but it was cold day for
the bathers; so cold, in fact, thai only
one person ventured out to where the
dummies were gleefully disporting
themselves. The proprietors offered
to refund his money, but ne wouldn't
have it, considering the joke worth all
he had paid for it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-08-06
gte RepnbHrar.
CUBA.

For 8 small piece of ground and
island of Cuba has undue Importance in
the international world. Its area is
only 47,278 square miles, or rather less
than that of the state of New York, and
the population does not exceed l,2OO,-
900 souls, of whom 100000 are in Ha-
vana. Cuba is now principally useful
to Spain as a retreat to which it may
send soldiers to end their days. The
rich plumber of former times is no
longer to be had. But over one-haf of
the sugar and three-fourths of the mo-
lasses imported into the United States
comes from this little island nearly
$56,OOG,0O0 worth of the two in 1888.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-08-06

Fire at Buffalo on the Sd inst. destroyed
twenty business places. including large drug
store. Fourteen families are homeless. Loss
5000, 900.
A loss of over 100000 was occasioned by
the destruction by fire of the rags and stock
warehouse of Moorehouse Bother paper mill
on frankfort Creek, near Philadelphia, On the
LIST inst $751; 81
A furniture factory, hotel, several saloons
and a lumber yard were destroyed by fire at
Philadelphia. on the lat inst. Loss 300, 000.
u A fire at Troy, N. Y, on the 1st inst. swept
away two freight houses, with contents. Loss
100000.
Hot springs, Ark, was visited by $65, 900
contagratiou on the 31st. Nearly all the bust
ness portion of the place, including the Com
mercial Hotel, was consumed
The town Of Luning, New, was almost total
ly destroyed by fire on the 30th. Loss not
given.
Forty buildings including banks, hotels,
stores, etc, at Devils Lake City, d. r., were
destroyed by fire on the 9th. There was no
organized fire department, and the flames
made clean sweep. The losses are not given,
but nearly all the buildings were insured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-08-06
A Flood In MARYLAND.

a disastrous flood occurred in the western
part of Maryland ON the 29th. Rain fell con-
tinuously for nearly twenty-four hours. The
mining interests suffered severely, and bust
ness will be suspended for two weeks. Three
railroad bridges between Frostburg and Pied
mont, were washed out and much track swept
away. On the Georges Creek & Cumberland
road one trestle is out. One bridge on the
Connesville road, near Southampton, is also
gone. Serious damage is done to property
about Forestburg, Homecoming and Barton.
Mrs. Mccormick, her daughter Mary and two
children of Richard Moody, all Of Barton, were
drowned in this flood. At Homecoming seven
dwellings were swept away.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-08-06
Deeds of Blood.

While suffering from deliriun1 tremens on
the Sd inst, William Lohman, OF Milwaukee,
committed suicide by cutting his throat.
Alex. Jefferson. a negro, who killed two
persons and wounded TWO others in a fit of
jealousy, was hanged at New York on the LIST
INST. t.4.| .#- - .ts
James Tyler quaIreed with hack-driver
named Warren Foster, at Orleans, Ind, on
the LIST inst, and was shot dead.
Asbury Hughes, Geo. Smith and Geo.
Hughes, all white and under rs years of age,
were hanged Tor arson at Scottsboro, Ala, on
the LIST inst.
Frederick, alias ''Bug" Cephas, coIored
murderer, was hanged on the LIST inst, at
Cambridge, Nd.
James Duffy killed Carter Spurlocls at Mt.
Sterling, KY, ca the LIST. inst, for undue in
tmacy with bis wife.
named ZiLibehelen murderousIy assaulted his
wife With a base ball bat, breaking her skull IN
a horrible manner. The husband then went
out to the stable and cut his o WI throat. Both
will die. .
Fortune DogneauX, non-Union foreman in
the Bradford (Pa.) glass works, was assaulted
on the 3lst by strikers who gouged out his eyes
TO p.event him from doing any more work.
Jack Reynolds, who shot Sheriff McCord,
has been captured and lodged in Jail at Mar
shalltown, Ia. The sheriff is very low.
Two sisters, Lucy and T,xana Jones, aged
IL anu IL I6spGCtIV6ly, committed SulClQG on
the 3lst by hanging at the home Of their par
ents, near Gade6en, Ala. .a.- -
loVeslck youth named Edward Steers, took
young lady named White to a picnic near
Rlcbfield Springs, N. Y, on the 31st. On the
way Steers asked the girl to marry him, and
on her refusal drew a revolver and blew his
brains out. .... #.|..
Martin Jeikofska, 81 years Old, committed
suicide at Sheboygan, Wis, on the 31st, by
hanging.
Chief of Police Frank Hatch, of La Crosse
was shot and badly wounded py an unknown
ruffian on the night OF the Doth One ball en-
tered his body and another passed through his
left arm. 1t is thought he will recover.
Paul Overbeck a drug clerk, committed sui
eide by taking poison st the residence of Coro-
ner Frcke, Milwaukee. on the 30th.
The negro who stabbed and killed Station
Agent Beaumont at Ely, H., has been captured
and is now IN jail at Cedar Rapids His name
is Douglas Ball, and he is II years of age.
Near Greeley, Col, on the 29tb. John Shea,
during fit OF jealousy, stabbed his wife seven
times, infiCting fatal wounds. He then killed
himself with eight stabs.
A gang of seventeen horse thieves was cap
tured in Oregon on the 2Sth. Theleaders were
hung and the remainder turned over to the
authorities.
On the 29th, Station Agent Burmont, at Ely,
Ia, was stabbed to death by negro whom he
had reproved for using indecent language.
Gel Morrill, committed suicide st WoneWoc,
Wis, on the 29th, by taking paris green.
A farmer namcd Albert Tabo1n, living near
Bellefontaine O., was murdered on the 9th by
unknown parties, an axe being the weapon of
death robbery.
Andrew German was shot aud killed in bis
Own house, near Falls Village, Conn.,, on the
2Sth.
For trespassing on his land, in Marion
County, Kas., on the 18th, Henry Hiebert fatal
ly shot boy named David Johnson.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-08-06
Taste the Wedding.
frrom The New York SUM-

"Papa, you will have to buy me a
new silk dress very soon."
"Why, it's not very long ago that I
bought you new silk dress. What's
the matter with that one, dear?"
''It is badly worn about the waist.
It doesn't look fit to be seen.'
''H'm. Isn't this the second silk
dress that young Mr.. Featherly has
worn out for you about the waist9"
'I-I-am afraid it is, papa" replied
the blushing girl, but we have one
consolation, you and [. 1t must cost
him great deal for coat sleeves"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-08-06
Shot His Wife

Near Spring Place, Ca, on the 9th. farm
er who quarreled with his wife and separated
several years ago, appeared where his wife
was living, and after receiving a refusal to a
demand for the deed of certain piece of land,
shot and killed his wife and then fed. The
murder was committed before two daughters
Of the estranged pair.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-08-06
A Priest Drowned.

Father J. P. Smith, rector Of st. Mary's
Irish Catholic Church at EdWardsville, ILL.,, fell
into the well on the church premises and was
drowned. The accident happened at night,
and the unfortunate mans body was not found
until the I'd inst, the second day after his
5aath
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-08-06
A Steamer Wrecked.

The British steamer Britannia, which left
New York, July Is, for London, was wrecked off
Portland, Eng, at midnight On the 3Oth nit.
The crew were saved. .,-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-08-06

On the afternoon of the Sd inst. por-
ton of the wall OF the United States
Hotel, Washington, fell, from some unknown
cause, burying in the ruins seven people, in
Guiding the wife of the proprietor. All were
rescued alive, but we're more or less hurt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-08-06
Took HerOwn Medicine

Mrs. VIM. Hill was poisoned at South Boston
on the I'd inst, by a dose of medicine pre-
scribed by woman physician. The doctor
took dose of her own medicine to convince
the patient that it was not poison, and had q
narrow escape from death.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-08-06

Irving Mills, Baltimore salesman, on the
9th, attempted to elope with Mrs. Mary E.
Ross, young widow, daughter of Capt. L. l..
G. Davis, of Pocomoke City. The captain inter
fered and Mills shot him dead. The widow
says the murder of her father was unpro-
unlxad
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-08-06
Opened it with an Axe.

A Mrs. Upmeier attempted to cut OPEN a sky
rocket with Ratchet at Cincinnati on the Both,
when the rocket exploded with terrible force,
killing her and 12-year old daughter and
slightly injuring little boy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-08-06

Itwas discovered on the LIST inst that unknown
persons had stolen large quantity of dynamite
from a mine magazine at Airdrie, Scotland.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-08-06
Lynching in the Old World.

A burglar, disguised as a woman, entered
the house of an American lady in Rome, Italy,
on the night of the 28th, but was discovered
and fed. He was then pursued by mob,
who, after capturing him, beat him severely
and then hanged him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-08-06
Beating the Record.

At the Narragansett Driving Park, Provi-
denee, r. l., the Racine trotter, Jay-Eye-See,
IN an effort to beat the record, trOtted mile in
2:10. This is the fastest time ever made by any
horse Over 10000 people witnessed the feat.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-08-06
Sunk in Lake SUPERIOR.

Dispatches of the 29th report the sinking of
the steambarge J. M. Osborn, of Cleveland, by
collision with the Canadian passenger steam
ship Alberta, off Whitefsh Point, Lake Superior.
The mate, cook and five deck-hands are reported
lost. The wrecked steamer was valued at $780,
OOn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-08-06
Storm Fatalities.

During storm on the night of the 30tL,
four daughters Of Nathan Miller, living near
Maryville Kas., were killed by lightning.
The house was destroyed. Henry Gerke was
killed at Ft. Wayne, Ind, the same day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-08-06
War and Rumors of War.

Dispatches Of the 1st. inst state that China
refuses to accede to the demands Of the French
and war is IN prospect. A panic prevails
among the foreigners at Foo-Chow and many
are leaving the city.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-08-06
Heavy Fire in Asia Minor.

By confagration at Marash, in Asia Minor,
on the 18th, 1000 shops, 200 houses, three
morgues and the principal palace were de-
stroyed One-thi1d Of the town is in ashes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-08-06
EirR and Death.

A fire in New York tenement house on the
night of the 31st, caused the death of Bart.
O'Keefe, the janitor, and James Gibbon, a f.
year-old boy. Mrs. Ann Gibbon and two small
children were terribly burned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-08-06

HALLAM TENNYsoN, the oldest son of
the poet, has none of his fathers genius.
He is dull and serious, but a hard, per-
sistent worker.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-08-06

JAMES Egan and John Daily, dynamiters,
were found guilty at Warwick, Eng, on the
list inst, and sentenced to penal seryitude-
the former for twenty years and the latter
for life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-08-06
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Fighting Preachers.

reunion of Federal and Confederate chap
lains began its session at Ocean Grove, N. j..
on the 1st There were 800 chaplains present
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-08-06
Gnrdon'a Condition.

A letter from Gordon has been received dated
the 18th of June. AT that time he had plenty
of provisions and ammunition, but was complete
lv surrounded
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-08-06

M. RENAN, the French author, has
been promoted to the rank Of COM
mander of the Legion of Honor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-08-06
Financially Embarrassed.

There were 251 failures in the United States
and Canada during the week ending on the
1st-an increase of seventeen over the previous
week.
The failure of Norton & Wells. Wheeling, W.
Va, was announced on the 30th. Liabilities
1000, assets much larger.
W. J. Rankin & Son, wholesale grocers, Gin
cinnat1, have assigned. Liabilities $4,000,
assets unknown.
John Kimpel, carriage manufacturer. ST.
Louis, made an assignment on the 31st. AS
sets $45, 556. Liabilities not stated.
P. M. Hargrave, banker Of Lampasas, Tex.
has assigned with liabilities amounting to $40
600.
Bette & Brother, wool merchants, Phiadel-
phia, assigned on the 3Oth to Samuel Lee.
Liabilities $4,000
The Commercial Bank, Brazil, Ind, closed
its doors on the 29th. Liabilities about $780,
900, assets nominalIy $170, 900. All the scnooI
funds Of Clay County were IN the bank.
Wolf & Swan, New York brokers, assigned
on the 28th, with liabilities to the amount of
$150,O00.
Smoke
About half of the village of Alton. N. Y.
was destroyed by fire on the I'd inst. Losses
aggregate $75, 600.
4 fire on the night of the Cd INST, DESTROYED
a block of business houses, with contents. at
San Saba, Tex, involving loss Of $40, OOO
The Saluda cotton factory, in Lexington
County, S. c., burned on the Sd inst. Loss
$3.50, 900.
The machine shops and foundry of Barnun.
Richardson & Co., at Lime Rock, Conn.
burned on the Sd inst. Loss $4,000.
The steamer Eagle, bound from Newbure
for Albany. on the Hudson River, burned TO
the waters edge near Milton, on the I'd inst.
Loss $55, 900.
A fire at Pittsburg on the I'd inst. DESTROYED
the works of King, Son Co., glass manufact-
urers Loss $50, 600; fully insured.
The wholesale drug store of Leighton &
Clark, at Omaha, burned on the LIST inst. Loss
100000; insurance $4,000
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-08-06

A TELEPHONE fifteen years old is in
the possession of New York citizen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-28
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Paris police believe that they have
discovered the headquarters IN raris OF tne
advanced Irish party, where dynaul'e
schemes are prepared.
A fight of four roundS, to take place ID
ten days, has been arranged between Jonn
l.. Sullivan and Robinson, the well-knoWn
San Francisco athlete.
Four boys, ten to seventeen years Old,
while hunting south Of Omaha, Neb., yes
terday afternoon exploded Il powder house
containing six tons Of powder. All four
were blown to atoms.
The case Of Polk, the defaulting treasurer
of Tennessee, was called in the Supreme
Court at Nashville yesterday and reset for
hearing on next Tuesday, on account OF the
illness of The defendant.
The Criminal Court in Washington tried
Yesterday the case Of Adam W. Johnson in
dicted for manslanshter in killing Charles
w. Arnold, his fatherin law; By pushing
him so that he fell into a cellar. johnson
was acquitted.
At Toledo Ohio, yesterday, Robert Bal
lev, colored, charged with violating the law
of 1910 prohibiting the marriage of white
and colored persons, was convicted, and SEN
fenced to three months Imprisonment and
to fine of 500.
The United States Senate sub committee
which has been in session in New Orleans
invest igating the alleged outrages in Copah
county, Miss, yesterday concluded the ex-
animation of witnesses, and adjourned to
meet in Washington.
Wreckage identified as a part Of the
schooner John K Shaw came ashore at AS
bury Park, n j., Tuesday. The schooner
left Newport News. Virginia, Feb. 20 for
| New Haven 1t is thought Captain Henry
| Osborn and his crew Of seven men have been
| lost.
Lieut.. Rhodes, of the revenue cutter Dex-
ter, has deposited in bank $4,000, received
for his bravery in the Gay Head disaster, and
awaits permission from Secretary Folger to
divide the money among his shipmales on
The Dexter. To forestall 4 possible adverse
decision by the Secretary, Lieut.. Rhodes
has purchased new uniforms and blankets
for every mau on board
The bill repeating the test oath was passed
by the United States Senate yesterday. A
debate took place on the bill providing for
the building of steel cruisers for the navy,
but no vote was reached. An animated de-
bate took place in The House of Representa-
tives on the bill creating commission to
Investigate pleuro-pneumonia among cattle
hut without taking vote the House ad'
iourned.
Thirty FIVE hundred British troops
began an advance movement from
Trinkitat yesterday against Teb A
short distance out the scouts of the
enemy were encountered and skirmisbipg
commenced. The black troops were retain
ed in camp at Trinkitat and the guns of the
British feet trained on them. Osman Digma
is said to be threatening Suakim. General
Gordon reports all quiet in the vicinity OF
khartoum.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-28

DEMOCRATIC CAUCU5.-T democratic
members of the Senate and House Senator
Pendleton presidingl met in joint caucus in
the Hall of Representatives after the adj
journment Of Congress yesterday to appoint
a democratic congressional campaign COM
mttee. 1t was decided that the caucus
should name az member of such commit
tee one person for every State and Territory
having democratic representation in Con-
gress, and that the committee select one
person as member from every State and
Territory having no democratic representa-
ton, and from the District of Columbia. An
executive committee of three Senators and
live Representatives uhe executive commit
tee to choose its own chairman, who shall
be ex-officio chairman of the campaign COM
mittee,) is to be chosen by the campaign
committee. The Representatives of the
States that did not name member of the
committee are expected to appoint some
person within two days. The member from
Virginia is Hon. John S. Barbour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-28
A WAP CLAIM BY VIRGINIA BANKS

a WAE CLAIM BY VIRGINIA BANKS
As stated in yesterdays GAZETTE, Senator
Malone introduced in the Senate yesterday
o joint resolution for the relief of VIM. B.
Isaacs & Co., of Richmond, Va. The reso-
luton has reference to the joint claim of The
Exchange Bank of Virginia, the Bank Of
Virginia, and the Farmers Bank of Viz.
ginia for the restoration Of 100000 in she.
Gle sliced at Augusta, Ga, in August, 1865
by Gen. Wild, and now held as specia!
deposit in the United States treasury, which
money was removed by the banks from
Richmond on the day preceding the evacu.
alton of that city by the Confederate forces
The resolution provides for the consiaera
ton of the claim by the Court of Claims.