Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-02

TeColVeu III w aSnl0gtOn states ludi
Messrs. Kobler, Martin and Sharp, three
of the Presidential Electors of the State
of California nominated at the recent
Democratic Convention, have declined
to serve, repudiating the action of that
convention and refusing to stand on its
platform. Mr. Kohler has published a
card to that effect, pronouncing himself
in favor of Judge Field.
Mrs. Blaine, according to a Washington
correspondent, looks most imposing when
she is not excited She is large woman
who sits bolt upright in the corner of her
carriage. Her face is strong one. Her
features are large, and are SO disposed as
to convey sense of power. They al
ways wear the same proud expression.
Like many other ladies, she is said to
have been always averse to having her
photograph taken. and the illustrated
newspapers find it impossible to give her
picture to the public.
The frequent refusal of the great prima
donnas, such as Patti and Nilsson, to
respond to calls for encores is thus ex-
planned by a Detroit professional who
"knCws the racket" "Every encore Just
costs the management SO many pounds
extra, and the singer gets all the praise
| for her good nature When Nilsson or
Patti or any one of these great vocalists
responds to an encore it is done at the
request of the manager, and he pays for
it. The audience are ust so many beg
gars who beg tnat amount from the
pockets of the management"
Statistics of the population of the Ital-
ian Kingdom for the year 1881 show
that in century the population has
doubled. Further facts show that among
young men from 20 to 25 years of age
the number of the illiterate is 1906 per
cent. of the population. Among the
whole population the proportion is 81
compared to 79 in the previous census.
At Turin, in 1871, the number of Hitter.
ate had decreased to "a per cent, and in
1881 to 20 per cent. At Cosenza the
| figures had decreased from SO to Sc per
cent.
There are in the United States Phil :
adclphias and Pittsburghs, while the
record of other cities is as follows:
Brooklyns, IS; Bostons, IL; Baltimores,
5; Buffaloes, is; Burlingtons, II; Char
lestons, IL; Chicagoes, 4; Cincinnatis,
Clevelands, 10; Colnmbuses, 10; Daytons
25; Detroits, 5; Indianapolises, 2; Louis
villes, 5; LowelIs, Is; Memphises, 8;
Milwaukees, 8; Nashvilles, ID; Omahas,
5; Portlands, "a; Quincys, 25; Rich
monds, %; Springfelds, 25; ST. Josephs,
Is; St. Louis, 4; St. Pauls. 12; Toledoes,
Z; Washingtons, 30; Wilmingtons, 13,
and Williansburghs, %.
Miss Nellie Arthur reigns supreme in
the White House, with French tutors
and waiting maids her only membranes
and her merry laughter and clear, silvery
voice often ring through the spacious
rooms and halls Little Miss Nellie is
not an aristocrat; in bevy of playmates
she is almost conspicuous as the most
plainly attired. Her toilet is always
designed with view to stand the rough
usage to which its somewhat impetuous
wearer subjects it. Upon the lawn ten
mis- grounds Miss Nellie is in her element,
and proves herself graceful and accom-
plished player. In all the charitable
entertainments and movements in which
little folks can take part, the Presidents
daughter is prominent, and in the gath
ings among the children of the Cabinet,
the Diplomatic Corps and prominent
official circles, Little Nell' is leading
spirit:
New York Tribune: Even at this
hour the conspirators betray their pur-
pose, in declaring that they will vote for
certain trade democrats, however
unworthy they may be otherwise, and
will not vote for others far more worthy
who happen to be protectionists. They
will vote for Governor Cleveland, though
he has prostituted bis Office to protect
the chiefs of Democratic rings in this
city from punishment for piun6ering
They will vote for Senator Bayard, though
he was with the South when the exist
ence cf the Nation was at stake. They
also mention Mcdonald as candidate
fo- whom they will vote, though his per-
sonal conduct is such that his own party
shrinks from him. Why? Because be
is free trader. The life and soul and
substance of this conspiracy is free-trade
Like other snakes, it deceives, but will
get trodden under foot when the working
people go to the polls.
Tieutenant Merriman, who for time