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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-10-01
English Manners at Table.

From the Cincinnati Commercially
No guest ever passes plate or serves
anything; the servant does all that.
Soup is taken from the side of the spoon
noiselessly Soup and fish are not par
taken of the second time; if there is q
joint and the host carves, it is proper
to ask for second cut. Bread is passed
by the servant, and must be broken, never
cut. It is considered gauche to be un-
decided whether one will take clear
soup or thick soup; decide quickly:
In refusing wine simply say: Thanks"
or better, "Thank you" The servants
retire after handing the dessert, when
the party at once launches in politics and
gossip, with now and then (not often,
alas y bit of gay badinage or "chaff"
until the lady of the house gives the
signal, and the ladies retire to the draw
ing-reom. Toasts and taking wine with
people have gone out of fashion, and
the charms of the drawingroom have
SO far increased during the last decade
that it is only the more confirmed two
bottle men who Ginger long across the
walnuts and the wine," the jeunesse
doree usually preferring the cup of tea
poured by some white hand and sweet
ened with look from dropping eyes,
which is to be obtained in the drawing
room. The English woman appears in
semi-grand toilet, with open pompadour
corsage and elbow sleeves, if not in low /:
necked, full dress attire, while her
daughters are universally sleeveless and
usually in white, with low-neck corsage,
even in the depth of winter. A man is
invariably in full dress for dinner, even
there is no one else present but his
majesty himself.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-10-01
Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean, %

Columbia, the Gem Of the Ocean,"
is an English song; was changed from
Britannia" to columbia" and was
first sung in the United States by E. T..
Davenport, an actor.
Baltimore has produced more actors
than any other city. Next is Philadel-
PIMA, and then comes Boston, and least
of all is New York.
The oldest theater now standing in
this country is the one in Savannah.
The one ranking next is the Walnut
Street theater in Philadelphia.
The greatest slight hand perform
ers were Jews-Hazlenrye Hartz.
Heller, Jacobs, Philippe, Herman and
Adrian. Blitz, one of the most popu-
ar, was an Episcopalian.
Edwin Forrest was a tHmbler and
leaper in circus company.
John r. Scott was butcher boy.
Joe Jefferson painted scenes, as well
as acted, when young man. Salary,
$18 per week.
The oldest actor living resides in st.
Louis-N. M. Ludlow, 81.
Charles r. Thorne, Edmond S. Con-
ner, Joe Proctor, Thomas Lyme and
James E. Murdock, are all over 70.
Macklin, the actor, played Shy1ock at
95, and died at 1O5.
Lester Wallack was at one time an
officer in the English army, served in
India; born in 1919, and still plays
juvenile characters.
Ed. Bingham used to keep cigar
shop on the corner of Montgomery
oTo6 w
also soldier before he went on the
stage.
Barney Williams set up tenpins for a
livelihood when boy; his real name
was Bernard O'Flaherty; died worth
100000.
frank Mayo, real name Mcguire, was
waiter in q restaurant in New York
city.
James E. Murdoch, George Jordon,
William E. Burton, NJ. ". Lefingwell,
Artemus Ward (Charlie BROWN, J. Fl,
McVicker were printers.
Lawrence Barrett was a beE boy in a
hotel in Detroit.
Charles Wheatleigh, Edmond S. Con
ner, James NJ. Scott were tailors.
John Collins was cook in Dublin.
Joe WneelOcK ana James II. Garden
were sailors before the mast
A. FL. Davenport Dolly was a jewel
er's clerk, then studied law with Daniel
E. Sickles, was admitted to the bar in
New York
Edmund Kean (real name Carey),
Dion Boucicault, Tyrone Power, Gus
tavus V. Brooke and John ?. Kemble
were all strolling players.
Mexican Buchanan was sugar brok-
er In New Orleans.
Joe Emmett was a house and sign
painter, before he became an actor, in
ST. Louis.
Tom Mcguire was hack driver in
New York.
The elder Charles Matthews was
driver for London ca,bman before 60
ing on the stage as an actor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-10-01

Of dinner party of gentlemen given
at the residence of Mr.. S. Fl. Kerfoot
just three years since, and consisting of
Judge Drummond, Mr.. Isaac N. Arnold
the Hon. Charles B. Lawrence, the Hon.
Thomas Hoyne, and the Hon. Edward
G. Larned, there now remains of the
guests OF Mr.. Kerfoot at his table on
that day Judge Drummond only. All
the other distinguished men are dead.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-10-01

VERY little encouragement is given
to literature in Russia. There are only
two public libraries in all the empire,
and but five or six booksellers licensed
by the crown, all others selling merely
by sufferance and subject to peremptory
closure. It is no wonder that the Gear
is in constant fear of losing his life, and
enjoys less comfort in life than his
humblest subject.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-10-01

OIL has been struck near Laramie,
Wyoming Territory, and there are in
dications that a fever equal to that
which follows new discoveries of gold
and silver will break out before long.
The wells of Pennsylvania may perma-
nently fail, as it is feared they will do,
but there is no danger that the country
will be left in the dark during the
present century.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-10-01
Actors and Their History.
From the Baltimore American. ]

FFrOIn baII1IUTt AMtTlCaL.
John B. Cough was singer of comic
songs in New York before he became a
lecturer.
P. T. Barnum began his show life as
an advertising agent for Turner's circus.
John r. Haverly was tailor's APP.
prentice. He first went into the show
business with Gal Wagner's MINISTRIES.
David Garrick was the wealthiest
actor that ever lived; also, was most
honored.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-10-01
gHe BepnbHrap
WATERTOWN- MIS-

WORD comes from England of great
revival of trade and better feeling in all
departments of commerce. This is
good news for the American farmer
prosperity to England means market
for every kind of produce, with which
our granaries and storehouses will be
filled from the present bountiful crop.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-10-01
Plenty of Damage.

Chief Engineer Hannaford were derailed
by broken frog at Pickering Station. Canada.
on the Grand Trunk Railroad, on the 18th.
Hannaford's car and one of the sleepers we're
burned, but luckily the accident resulted in no
serious injury to any of the occupants. The
pecuniary damage is estimated at 100000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-10-01

In late issue the Chicago Inter.
Ocean, speaking of the wheat crop says
"There is reason to believe that there
will be large foreign demands for the
present wheat crop in the United States
at fair prices. If farmers are in condi-
ton to hold on to their grain, while
there is little prospect of it going lower,
there are good reasons why they will get
nearer it's value in the near future
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-10-01
Confiagration at Neenab.

The Touring mills of Clement & Sons at
Neenah, Wis.,, were burned to the ground at 2
o'clock on the morning of the 25th, together
with their contents, which included 800 barrels
of -four. The origin of the fire is unknown. 1t
was first discovered in the basement The loss
is between $35, 900 and $40, 900; insurance S22.-
900 on building only. The same forenoon at
IL o'clock the large elevator of Mr.. Coates was
also burned to the ground, entailing loss of
about 81, 600; insurance not known. Batchelder
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-10-01

ACCORDING torecent statistics, Alaba-
ma has $410,762 invested in "guns, pts.
tolls and dirks," and only $106,796 in
printing presses and materials" We
doubt if such large supply of weapons
is necessary to protect the people in the
use and enjoyment of such moderate
printing facilities; but there may be
points in the case that we do not under
stand
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-10-01

OUR federal constitution is now
ninety-seven years old, having been
adopted September II, 1857, The con-
vention which framed it was presided
over by George Washington, and
among its members were Benjamin
Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander
Hamilton and James Madison. The
convention remained in session with
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-10-01
& Fishers crockery warehouse was damaged
Tired fife,

Four suicides were reported on the 24th
Mary Weinstein, a Jewish widow of high
social standing, attempted suicide on the night
of the 22d, by taking morphine. he affair was
kept secret by friends until the Oath, when phv-
sicians pronounced the case hopeless. Capri. W.
Fl. James, United States assistant engineer of
the Upper Cape Fear River improvements, shot
himself at Wilmington, N. c.. and died in a
few minutes. Chas. r. Rice. travelling agent
for Rochester nursery men, killed himself at
Paterson, n. J., when arrested for robbing his
employers. Herbert G. Mason, of Boston,
whose summer house was at Stockbridge, COM
mitted suicide at the latter place. He had be-
come insane from the death of his father and
other griefs,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-10-01
Political.

The deadlock in the Second District Demo-
cratic Convention at Beaver Dam, Wis. was
broken on the 9th, by the withdrawal of MIR.
Sawyer after 149th ballot, and Gen. Bragg was
nominated on the 150th ballot.
The Republicans of South Carolina have
nominated d. l.. Corbin for governor.
The Peoples party of Massachusetts, has NOM
mated Judge McCafferty for governor.
Alva Adams has been nominated for COVER
nor by the Democrats of Colorado.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-10-01
Body Identified.

The mangled remains of man found along
side the Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western
Railroad track, just north of Milwaukee, on the
oath, have been identified as those of William
Kluge, the West Side cabinet maker. who at
tempted to kill his wife few days previous.
He undoubtedly threw himself in front of a
train, in the belief that he was murderer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-10-01

A P1TTsBURG court has just decided
that the directors of the collapsed Penn
Bank, in that city, are individually liza
BILE for the amounts deposited with the
institution. A few more such decisions
would lead to more thorough inspec-
ton of the affairs of banking houses
and lessen, if not wholly prevent, de-
falcation by the officers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-10-01
Madison,s Burglar Caupht.

Richard Lane, known in criminal annals as
'told Dick Lane" was captured at Chicago on
the 22d with $500 worth of the silk Stolen
from the dry goods store of Julius Zehnter &
Co., of Madison. He says he took only ST.
200 worth of goods, while the firm claims the
stolen property is valued at $4,000. Lane is
an old states prison bird.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-10-01
More Fire Bugs in Cleveland.

Incendiaries in Cleveland on the 9th, fired
the lumber-yard of the Saw-MiIl Company,
causing loss of 800, 900. One firm which re-
ceived threatening letter has employed TWEEN
ty men to guard its premises. Two large build
ings in Superior Street were set on fire, but the
flames were quickly extinguished.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-10-01
Fiendish Precocity.

At Ottawa, Kas., on the oath, Carrie and
Bessie Waterman, aged 10 and IA respectively.
deliberately murdered half-brother, aged S
years, by putting rope about his neck and
dragging and beating him to DEATH The rope
nearly severed the head from the body of the
boy. The girls said they hated him and wanted
him dead.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-10-01
And Still They Come,

A birmingham, Mass. girl, aged IL years,
ran away from home on the 22d with dia-
monds and negotiable bonds valued at S75, 0O0
She intended to elope with young man al
Boston. but was arrested and taken home,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-10-01

AN advertisement which appears in a
London morning paper points pretty
plainly in one direction. It is that "but-
lers and housekeepers in good families
who can influence the sale of tea will
receive handsome commission"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-10-01
A Large Crop.

The bodies of two horsethieves were discov-
cred suspended from tree on Poplar River,
near Virginia City, Mont, on the Oath. This
makes thirty-seven thieves lynched by vigilantes
this season.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-10-01

The German soldiers are the proud
est IN Europe. The army is considered
school for it's 100000 young men.
They are never compelled to do mental
work. A Prussian officer who would
compel soldier to do the work of a
servant would be cashiered. Some of
the rich German private soldiers keep
servants of their own.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-10-01
Gresham Appointed.

On the 25th, Postmaster General Gresham
was appointed to the position of sec
Rotary of the treasury, made vacant by the
death of Secretary Folger.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-10-01
KiIIed bv Liphtnino

While walking home from ball at Rochester
N. H., on the morning of the 23d, Theodore
Rouleau, aged IS, was instantly killed by
lightning. His companion, Miss Hortense E.
Paro, aged Ii, was badly burned on the head,
one arm and a hand She has lost her reason
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-10-01
A Pretty Good Haul.

The house Of a wealthy farmer named VIM.
Jelloway, near Brownstown, O.. was during his
absence on the 23d, entered by burglars, who
took ZOO in bonds, $500 in currency and q
lot of valuable deeds and documents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-10-01
Tho SnniaIiRfs

The tribunal at Schluselburg Fortress near st.
Petersburg sentenced fourteen political prison
ers to hard labor. on the 9th. One, named
Mnakow, was condemned to death and was ex-
ecuted the following day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-10-01
CnnVicts Killed.

report comes from Mandalay, in Burmah,
on the 25th, of an uprising among large num-
Der of convicts at that place. Several hundred
were killed by the guards.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-10-01
Rattle Retween RUSSIA and Germanv.

At Rowndie, in Russia, near the border, on tn,
23d, q row took place between parties of Rus
sian and German peasants, resulting in thu
death of eleven of the participants.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-10-01
Got AWAY With a Brick.

A wel-dressed man entered bullion office
on Broadway, New York. on the 9th and con-
versed for moment with one of the partners.
from whose hands he snatched bar of gold
and made his escape.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-10-01
Ran Down a Canal Boat.

An unknown steamer ran down and sunk q
canal boat beneath the shadow of the big
Brooklyn bridge, on the night of the 9th.
Three persons were drowned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-10-01
Panic at Shanghai

Dispatches of the 22d report that panic
prevails at Shanghai and European merchants
are clamoring for protection.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-10-01
Wreck of n Gunboat.

The British gnnboat Wasp was wrecked off
Tory Island. on the northwest coast of Ireland,
on the 3d. Sixty persons were drowned.
The Wasp had a registry of SOS tons and car
ried four guns.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-10-01
Rip Fire Across the Pond

A disastrous confagration occurred at
Zeitoun, Syria, on the oath. Four hundred
houses were consumed. The fire occasioned
much suffering among the residents of the
tnVr
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-10-01

Italy reports $50 fresh cases and 1913 deaths
on the 9th, making total for that country of
10, 900 cases and 9, 480 deaths up to that date
Only six deaths are reported at Marseiles.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-10-01
Dynamite to the Front.

The town hall of Vienna was considerably
damaged on the 23d by an explosion of dyna-
mite. No one was hurt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-10-01
The New soldiers Home.

Leavenworth, Kas.. has been selected as the
location for the new National Soldiers Home
The city donated $40 acres of land and $50. 900,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-10-01

FREDERICK BILLINGS, of Woodstock.
VT, is erecting 100000 building to
give to the University of Vermont.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-10-01
w. c. T. U.

The state convention of the Wisconsin
Women's Christian Temperance Union began
its session at Waukesha on the Oath.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-10-01
President Garrett Dead.

John W. Garrett. president of the Baltimore
& Ohio Railway, died at Deer Park, Nd, on
the Goth. He was 65 years of age.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-10-01
Raised the Siege

Gen. Gordon succeeded on the Dist, in rals-
ne the siege of Khartoum, and the expedition
or his relief will be reduced in consequence.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-10-01
NEWS IN BRIEF.
The Old. Old Story.

Bertha Warner, aged II, was killed at Mil
waukee on the 2Sth, while playing with an
Eempty" revolver.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-10-01
Deeds of Blood,

The body of Sam Hayes, cashier of the
Greenwood Coal Company was found on the
26.n, near Chattanooga, Tenn, on the railroad
track, with two holes IN the head. The fact
that the clothing had been rihed gives ground
for strong suspicion that Hayes was MUIR
dered
Geo. Westfall, painter, was shot at Nevada,
Mo-. on the Goth, by Ed. Requa, wealthy
farmer. The cause is mystery
Barney Collins, farmer, attempted suicide
at Whitewater, Wis, on the 18th. He will die.
j. A. McLaln, farmer living near Cooper
vile, Mich, was murdered by an unknown
tramp, on the 25th.
Four negro prisoners, charged with rape and
murder, were taken from the Jail at Brook
Haven, Miss, on the night of the oath, by a
mob and hanged. This makes six hsngings in
that county in the past eighteen months.
named short who assaulted awell-known lady,
was captured by posse of indignant citizens
and riddled with bullets.
Michael Murray who murdered John Han
cuff, year ago, was hanged at Evansburg, Pa,
on the 23d.
dry goods merchant Of Fitchburg. Mass, to
cut his throat on the 23d.
Joseph Sarver, aged 18, who murdered his
father in cold blood, year ago, was hanged at
Indiana, Pa, on the 23d.
''Jim" Bosey, prominent sporting character,
Threw uIIuSolI IRON GAIu story WILLOW VI d
Cincinnati hotel, on the 23d, and was fatally
injured
Henry N. Dunlap formerly of Sangamon
County, ILL.,, was assassinated by an unknown
person near his home at Beaver Point, Ark, on
the Esd.
Maj. Irwin Henry was fatally shot at Hays
vile, Tenn, on the 23d, by Capt. f.. T. John
son. It was the result of long standing
trouble.
John Stage and wife were convicted at Fit.
Atkinson, Wis, on the 23d, of poisoning their
little child
VIM. Kluge, Milwaukee cabinet maker. made
n urderous assault on his wife with an axe on
the morning of the 22d. Her skull and several
ribs were fractured. She cannot recover.
Thos. Dryer was shot and killed at McKees-
port, Pa, by James Peterson, on the 22d.
Whisky caused the crime. =.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-10-01
Minor Mention.

On the evening of the 9th, q ferry boat at
Michigan City, was capsized by a number OF
passengers who over-crowded the little craft
in their haste to cross over, and two persons
were drowned.
Arthur N. Whiting, of Boston, who inherited
large estate, fell from a window in the Parker
House. on the 9th, and was instantly killed.
TheIbreaking of balloon guy at a fair at Erie,
Pa, on the 26th, resulted in the death of
Samuel G. Pherrin.
William Hommel was killed by the cars at
GAINESVILLE, Wis, on the 26th.
An infant daughter of Philip Muench was
drowned in washtub near Lancaster, Wis, on
the 25th.
An explosion in a drug store at Eau Claire,
Wis, on the 3d. instantly killed Charles L.,
Sullivan and seriously injured Andrew Tracy.
Eleven Anarchists were arrested at Vienna
on the 23d.
Frederick s. Nichols, editor-in-chief of the
Memphis Avalanche. died suddenly of paralysis
of the brain on the 23d at Davenport, Ia, his
former home.
Two freight trains on the Hannibal road col
hded near New Cambria. Mo-, on the 22d.
Three men were killed and two fatally injured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-10-01
Financially EmharraSsed.

The failures during the week ending on the
Goth, number 213, as against 218 tie week
previous
Burdett & Pond, of New York, South Ameri
can merchants, suspended on the Oath, owing
$250.000.
The failure of Thos. Fawcett, the private
banker, at London, Ont, on the Oath, has
caused great depression throughout Western
Ontario, where he was largely interested in va
rious banking enterprises. Fawcett's liabilities
are estimated between $500. 900 and 5000, 900.
Henry Bedford, manufacturer of nlachin-
lists tools at Cincnnatc, has failed. Liabili-
ties between $50, 900 and $40, 900.
Machidir & Co., grocers. Bismarck, OAK,
have been forced out by their creditors. Their
liabilities $48 600 and assets nominally $780,
900.
Zachariah Stern, clothing dealer, New York
city, assigned on the 22d, giving preferences to
the amount of $23, 600.
For the second time in two years, the large
st. Louis whisky firm of Newcomb, Buchanan
q Co., suspended on the 2zd.
s. Friedman & Co.. Chicago Jewelers., sus-
pended on the 22d. They owe nearly million.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-10-01
Smoke

The Buckingham Hotel, at Portsmouth. n. H.,
was destroyed by fire on the morning of the
9th. Sixty guests barely escaped in their night
clothes. The loss Is estimated at $4,000.
A dispatch from Rathdrum, l. T., of the
28th, says the entire business part Of the town
is in ashes There re no par iculaIs.
The large glass works of Abel Smith & Co.,
and the machine shop of Robinson, Rea. & Co.,
Pittsburg, were destroyed By fire on the 26th.
Loss about $500, 900.
Rusk, Tex, lost an entire block of business
houses on the public square by fire on the oath.
The loss is estimated between S25, 000 and $40.-
600.
NJ. E. Hale's salt works at Tawas City, Mich.
burned on the 23d. Loss $40, 00O partially in
sured.
The Mi6dlesex Bleachery. at Somerville
Mass, burned on the 221. Loss 5000. 600.
Fire at Portland, Ore, on the 22d, destroyed
a number of business buildings. including the
Esmond House, the leading hotel of the city,
Loss $4,000. Among the guests of the house
were Henry James and wife and Lawrence
Barrett.
Eighteen business houses, two dwellings
and several barns at Bronson, Mich, burned
on the night of the 21st. Loss $500
Fire at Eureka, New, on the 22d, came near
destroying the whole city. Ten buildings we're
leveled, causing a loss of $4,000.