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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-10-07

CAMILLE MARTIN, a Spanish soldier
at Havana, was afflicted for fifteen
months with catalepsy. Medical skill
was exhausted without improvement
to the patient. Finally the doctors
ordered that a bagpipe be played near
his bed. The report tells us that "the
man recovered consciousness almost
immediately" and is in a fair way to
restoration ofhealth. This case opens
new and interesting field for medical
investigation. 1t is not remarkable
that the bagpipe awakened Martin
from his cataleptic lethargy. Itwould
have been strange if he had continued
comatose. There is no case recorded
where a bagpipe awakened a person
absolutely dead, but that is probably
because it has never been tried, and
success might attend experiment in
this direction. But starting with the
bagpipe as remedy for catalepsy,
many applications of the same princi-
pie will readily suggest themselves.
Take, for example, one suffering the
tortures ofrheumatism. Hereit might
be found eficacious to put a young
man next door practicing the flute.
In the new misery therheumaticw would
forget his pains, and in effect his physi-
cal sufferings would cease. For govt,
a cornet in the hands of onejust learn
ing to read music might prove a spe-
ciic, while a concertina under the fin
gers of a beginner would make help
less paralytic take up his bed and
walk out of the neighborhood. AS
there is no end to the number of must
cal instruments the notifications of
this treatment would be infinite. The
thing to find out is the particular in
strument that will touch a given
disease. There should be no mistake
about effecting a radical cure, how
ever. If Martin is to have relapses
into catalepsy, and if the bagpipe
must be prescribed every time he is
taken sick, both he and his friends will
wish the doctors had let him die.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-10-07

the western frontier Of Bulgaria. Adeputa-
ton from Bulgaria waited upon the Car at
Elsinore, Denmark, on the Sd, to urge him
to recognize the union between Roumelia
and Bulgaria. The result of the interview
was pronounced satisfactory by members
of the deputation. The president OF the
Hungarian council, in answer to the charge
that the Roumelian rising had been ar
ranged at the recent meeting of the en-
perors, says that no matter was discussed
at either Of the imperial meetings that had
any bearing whatever on the Bulgarian
union. He says, also, that Austria has no
intention of increasing complications by
occupying Turkish territory
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-10-07

PAUL BAUER, the Coney Island pool
seller, was indicted last February for
violation of the law against gambling.
He pleaded guilty, and was sentenced
to three months Imprisonment and a
fine of $3.50. According to the stat
ute, his sentence should have been i'm
prisonment for year, with or with
out fine in addition, according to
the discretion of the court. Bauer
paid his fine, remained a few days in
jail, and then appealed from the SEN
tence. The appeal was refused. An
attempt followed to secure his release
on a writ of habeas corpus. This also
failed, when appeal was taken to the
general term of the supreme court OF
New York, the enterprising gambler
being at last hailed out, pending hnal
action. This was in May. Now the
supreme court has affirmed the previ-
Gus decisions, so that, unless Bauer
goes to the court of appeals, he will
be forced to suspend outdoor business
for the present. The active season at
Coney Island is about over for 1885.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-10-07
METEORTC EXPLOSIONS.
A New Theory Concerning Suppose
Earthquake Shocks Near Pittsburg.

A New Theory Concerning Supposed
Earthquake Shocks Near Pittsburg.
P1TTsBURG, Pa, Sept. 28.-The series
of explosions on Saturday afternoon,
which were supposed to have been
caused by shock of earthquake, are
now thought to have been the explo-
sion Of a meteor. Inquiries have been
sent to the city from points from
thirty to forty miles distant, asking
the cause of the explosions. There
were five or SIX detonations in rapid
succession, and the course of the
sound was from the northwest to the
southwest. At Mansfield, about five
miles distant, the greatest consterna-
ton was caused, particularly among
the miners at work in the coal pits in
that district. Thus far the place
where the meteor fell has not been dis
covered
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-10-07

rear, is a case in point. The testimo-
ny was conclusive in the case. 1t
showed that not only had the woman
beaten the child until it's flesh was
raised in welts, but that she had
strung the little one up by the wrists
all night, and had deliberately used
hot irons to burn the girl as a method
of correction. The orphans condi-
ton when rescued from the woman
was deplorabie, and excited the great
est Indignation. So badly abused had
been the little girl that threats of
lynching were made by some of the
good people of New Brunswick imme-
diately after the arrest of Mrs. Hen
bricks. And Notwithstanding the fact
that this was all shown to the jury,
the verdict that was found carried
with it a recommendation of mercy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-10-07

Is the modern style of penmanship
with it's curves, vanishing strokes and
various "quirlycues'' responsible for
SO much blind writing? A bill clerk
nowadays often prefaces the writing
of a word or two with so many GEES
lures and gyrations in the air that one
gets tired to see him and feels like
adapting Shakespeare to his case, be-
seeching him to *leave off his damna-
BILE faces ana begin" In penmanship
it is better to be plain than pretty.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-10-07

THE following illustrates the mania
for ''cuts" which seem to be filling all
the papers of late, much to the dis
comfort of the printers: foreman
we printed this cut yesterday as that
of a murderer, and to-day it's a wife
beaten Editor-'Both bad men; let
it go in But it's a portrait OF Chris.
Mcguire, the well-known politician.
ooh, the public don't know the differ
ence.' But Chris. will We'll if he
kicks, run the cut in the next week for
can Eminent Divine."'"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-10-07
Poisoned Whisky.

A curious poisoning case is under'investi
CATION in Vincennes, Ind. On the 26tt
William Taylor entered Frank Avery's
saloon. The whisky tasted queerly, and
he complained to the bar-keeper. A quar-
rel followed aDd Taylor was put out of the
place. Soon afterward he walked to his
home and died in terrible agony, charging
to the last minute that he had been
poisoned by Avery. At the coroner's in
quest a witness testified that Avery had
sent him to drug store for poison short
time before the occurrence in the saloon.
The jury returned verdict that deceased
came to his death from poison administered
by Avery, and he was put under arrest.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-10-07

A BALTIMORE firm Of glass blowers
turned a deaf ear to the objection of
their employees against the importation
of cheap foreign labor. The pleadings,
protests and threats of the men to
quit work, should the plan devised by
the firm be carried out, awaited moth
ing. All was as idle as the winds.
But the resources of the workmen were
not yet exhausted. Their strongest
card was reserved. They quit work
and at once began the formation of a
cooperative glass blowing establish
ment. The dread of competition
brought the employment around, and
the Objectionable plan was permitted
to 60 by the board. No one can pre-
sent an objection to this system of Sc
curing ends by theworkmen. While it
is true that in many branches of in
dustry the cooperative system cannot
be resorted to the fact remains that in
many of the trades combinations are
possible. The times are changing, and
sentiment is growing in favor of those
who resort to fair means to secure
justice and right. The temperate
policy now being pursued by the wage
workers when in conflict with capital,
excites respect and commands sup
port
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-10-07
Germany and Spain.

Dispatches of the Sd report that Ger
many and Spain have arrived at an
amicable understanding regarding the
Caroline Islands, and the pope's good
offices will not be required. Spain's claim
to zap is conceded by Germany, which in
turn is granted free navigation Of the Caro-
line waters, free commerce with the inhabit-
ants of the islands, and the privilege of es-
tablishing a coaling station on one of
them. Reports from other sources of the
same state announce the above report is
officially denied.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-10-07

THE Southern Methodists are voting
IN their various conferences on a pro-
posed change of the name Of their or
ganization from the an. E. Church
South" to the an. E. Church in Amer
lca." The latter would be very awk-
ward title. The Methodists should
consolidate their two great branches,
and be known as one church. with one
faith and one discipline. That the
separation should continue after the
cause which led to it-slavery-has
disappeared, must seem an absurdity
to all thinking men.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-10-07
A DefauIting Suicide.

A bank examiner who has been investi-
eating the affairs of the birmingham, Mass,
Savings Bank, whose cashier, Coleman S.
Adams, committed suicide last August, has
discovered that Adams was a defaulter to
the extent of $228,0O0. Adams suicide
was sudden and unexplainable at the time,
and though there were suspicious OF posi-
BILE irregularities, no such extensive defalca-
ton was looked for. The bank examiner
has applied for an Injunction restraining
the bank from doing further business until
is affairs can be straightened out.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-10-07
A Cholera Scare.

The people of Eastern Maine are stirred
up over the report that Asiatic cholera has
made its appearance in Hantsport, N. S.
1t is stated that the deaths number ten a
day out of population of only 200. 1t
is claimed, however, that theprevalent sick
ness is caused by the stencil arising from a
pit near the town in which several tons of
fish were buried a few months ago. The
scare about cholera was caused by the fact
that ports in the vicinity are in frequent
communication with Palermo and other
Mediterranean ports.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-10-07
One Hundred Men Buried

+ While heavy train bearing portion Of
John Robinson's circus and menagerie was
on its way from Wahpeton to ST. Paul, on
the morning of the 4th inst, coupling pin
broke on an up grade and ten cars went
bacIs down the grade at a frightful speed.
After running about a mile the loose cars
went crashing into the engine of a second
train which had on board 200 men en-
ployed by Robinson. Three sleepers were
thrown from the track and smashed into
splinters. Over 100 men were found buried
in the wreck, five Of whom were dead and
many Of the others seriously hurt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-10-07
Floods in India.

Dispatches Of the goth report disastrous
floods in Bengal, British India. The coun-
try visited covers $500 miles. A large
amount OF property has been destroyed, a
number of lives lost, and hundreds of
families rendered homeless. False Point,
which was thought to have the best harbor
between Calcutta and Bombay, was struck
by a storm wave and swept so completely
that nearly all the inhabitants persisted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-10-07
SCoTCH reverence for the "Sawbath,' y

SCOTCH reVerencefOr the "SaWbath, J"
as they call it, is pretty well known,
and has led to many peculiar pieces of
legislation. But the good men Of
Thurso appear to deserve the belt for
strictness in Sabbath observance.
They have just solemnly come to the
conclusion that the cemetery gates
must be kept closed on the Lords
day, so that the deadly sin OF taking g.
stroll among the graves may be dis
couraged.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-10-07
A Stubborn Juror.

The trial Of Louis Francois, who muir
dered his wife in New York, in May last, and
was arrested while on his way to the river
with her mutilated remains in bag, was
concluded on the I'd inst. The verdict was
murder in the second degree. 1t was an.
nounced after the verdict that the jury
stood eleven to one in favor of hanging but
that one man would not be convinced, and
a compromise was made to prevent new
trial
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-10-07

u UNDERSTAND you are a graduate
OF Eassar, Miss Lucy. Did you ever
study English literature to any ex-
tent !" ooh, mercy, yes; we had Hogg
for breakfast, Bacon for dinner, Lamb
Tor tea and Lover in the evening. =
EIgin Every Sunday.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-10-07
A Cyclone Near New York.

On the afternoon of the 4th inst. q cy-
clone struck the village Of Westwood TWEEN
ty miles from New York, doing great dam
age to property. The Park Hotel Debun S
distillery, the village school house and the
New Jersey e New York depot were totally
wrecked, and a large number Of other build
ings more or less damaged. The streets
were filled with debris, the damage being
estimated at $50, 900. No lives are re-
ported lost.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-10-07
A Bow Stage Robber.

The stage from San Angelo to Abilene,
Tex, was stopped on the I'd inst. and
robbed by smooth-faced boy, about IS
years of age. He did not disturb the six
passengers, giving the mail sacks his entire
attention. He took the sacks out on the
prairie, about 200 yards from the stage,
and rifed them leisurely. While he was
thus engaged the stage from Abilene for
San Angelo came up with seven passengers,
and the scene ended with the rapid fight of
the Young highWayman.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-10-07
Tht Rtpublifa't
uATERTowN, WISCONSIN

THE Westinghouse Air Brake Com
pany Of Pittsburg, Pa, has for years
been paying 60 per cent. dividends an
nually, on capital of 100000. 1t
now proposes to increase its capital to
100000 and pay IL per cent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-10-07
Killed by the Cars.

Four children were killed by railroad
locomotives on the 1st inst. At New Brit
ain, Conn, locomotive struck an omni-
bus in which Minnie and Lottie Dyson were
riding and both were killed and two sons of
David Appenzeler, aged and a years, met
a similar fate at Chambersburg, Pa.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-10-07

THE people who say that there is no
such thing as an equinoctial storm
may be al right, theoretically, but
somehow or other there is always a
storm about the time ofthe autumnal
equinox; and it doesn't make much
difference whether it comes because of
the equinox or not.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-10-07
Trouble in the Malone Family.

At Petersburg Va, on the Sd inst, Sena-
tor Mahones son, Butler Malone, was
fined $50 and put under bonds OF 5000 to
keep the peace. He had attempted to shoot
police officer, who had arrested him for
using profane and indecent language on the
street, firing a shot which missed it's mark
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-10-07
Barnum and Jumbo.

T. T. Barnum has brought suit for $50
900 damages against the Hartford Globe
for publishing a libelous statement to the
effect that Jumbo was incuraby sick at the
time he was killed and that his owner con-
nived at having him killed by an engine for
advertising purposes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-10-07
SMALLPOX News.

Over four hundred deaths from smallpox
occurred in Montreal during the week end
ing with the Sd inst. Rioters gathered
around the Exposition building, which had
been turned into d smallpox hospital, on
that day, intending to destroy the building.
They shot and severely wounded the sentry,
when the Victoria Rifles, which occupied the
appeared, and the rioters took to
their heels. Four new cases of the disease
were reported in New York.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-10-07
Ruddenseik Ont on Bail

Buddenseik, the New York contractor
who builded houses of mud, was released
from the Tombs Oh the 2Sth, on bail of
$4,000, pending new trial which has been
ordered. His sentence was for ten years
for manslaughter,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-10-07

JURIEs frequently do strange things
in the way of deliverances, and fire.
quently do unjust and foolish things.
The verdict returned in the case of
Mrs. Hendricks, the New Brunswick
woman who horribly tortured the lit
tie orphan girl that she had taken to
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-10-07
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Another Mormon Sent I'm.

Edward Braine, a prominent Mormon,
was convicted under the Edmunds law at
Salt Lake City, on the I'd inst, and SEN
fenced to pay the full penalty, $500 fine
and six months imprisonment.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-10-07

The late Dean Stanley was a play.
mate of Mr. Gladstone's at the age Of
10 or II. One day thefuture premier,
then Is years old, asked him if he had
ever read Gray's poems. NO." re.
piled Stanley. ''Then do-so at once, D
said Gladstone, vehemently, and pro
duced the volume. 1t was taken
home, read, and enjoyed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-10-07
Minor Mention.

George Brazzard, brakeman living in
Chicago, fell off a train and was killed at
Midland, Mich, on the Sd.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-10-07
The RoumeIian Imbroglio.

Seven men are reported to have been
killed and nineteen wounded in collision
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-10-07

PRINCE HENRY of Battenberg has
resigned from the German army.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-10
IN SELF-DEFENCE,
Prominent Cincinatian Shoots
Brother-in-Law.

BrOther-in-Law.
CINCINNATI, O., June 2.-Shortly be-
fore 2 o'clock this morning, DIR. E. E.
10y, a well-known physician, shot and
killed his brOther-in-law, Harry Cham
pin, at their residence, BIT West
Seventh Street. Champlin is an I'M
married man who has been addicted to
drinking. He is grandson Of the late
HI. A. Jones, a Well-known steamboat
proprietor, and was employed for
some time as clerk on the steamer
Sherlock, and afterward on the
wharf boat. For some time past
he has been idle, but has
lived with his mother, who is
in comfortable circumstances. Hehas
been in the habit of demanding and
obtaining money from his mother, and
when refused has been in the habit Of
abusing her. Last night he left home,
pleasantly promising his mother to re-
turn sober. Instead, he arrived home
alter l o'clock in q partly drunken con-
dltlon, and went to his mothers bed
side and began abusing her. He
awakened q visitor, Mrs Glenn, of
Michigan, who went to him and begged
him to desist. He struck her with a.
chair and returned to his abuse of his
mother. This aroused DR.. 10y and
Mrs. 10y, Champlin's sister, and they
came to the room. The coachman
also came, and he and 10y, after
a struggle with Champlin got
him into the hall, intending to
put him to bed. He broke away, how
ever, and bounding down stairs, got a
carving knife and returned. DR.. 10y
warned him to stop, but Champlin,
with an oath, rushed at him with the
knife. The Doctor, who was standing
in front Of his wife, fired, and Champ
linfell. Mrs. 10y screamed, "You have
killed himl" but the Doctor said he
had only shot to scare him. 1t was
found, however, that Champlin was
dying, the ball having entered between
the eyes. The grief of his mother was
unbounded. Dr. 10y was taken to
the station house and locked up on
the charge Of murder. He regretted
deeply the tragic termination of the
affair, but made clear statement of
the entire transaction, showing that
he acted solely in self defense.
In the police court, to-day, Dr. E. E.
10y was charged with murder in the
second degree, which in this state car
ries a single penalty-that of imprison-
ment for life. His examination was
postponed until tomorrow, and he
was released on $4,000 bond given
by Herman Duhme
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-10
ADnarentIv Settled

The Pail Mall Gazette, of the 9th, says
highest authority, that the long-standing
question OF difference between England and
Russia concerning the northwest Afghan
frontier has been finally and satisfactorily
settled. definite agreement has been ar
rived at on all questions of principle. The
commissioners will forthwith commence to
mark precisely the delimitation Of the
boundary. They are now on the spot.
The Gazette believes that the above might
have been announced a week ago but for
the difference of opinion concerning more
precise definition of the frontier east of
Zulfcar. The Penideh incident will be re-
ferred to the King of Denmark, who has in
formally agreed to accept the office of ar
bitrator. The arbitration will be rigidly
confined to the Interpretation of the sacred
covenant of March Is.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-10
A Shake-up in India.

Dispatches from Bombay, under date of
the I'd inst, report a series of disastrous
earthquakes in Cashmere, India. The
shocks were most severe at Serinagur, the
capital of Cashmere, where the military
barracks, containing several hundred sol
diers, were completely destroyed, the col
lapse being SO sudden that nearly half of
the men were imprisoned in the debris.
Fifty are known to be killed, while fully
100 were more or less injured. A panic fol
lowed the first shock felt and the people of
the city took refuge in boats on the river
and tents IN the open fields. It is impossi-
BILE to estimate the number of killed and
injured or the amount of damage done
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-10
and that a fleet of sheep was called a

and that a fleet of sheep was called a
flock. And it was added for the guild
ance In mastering the intricacies of our
language, that flock of girls is called
a bevy, that bevy of wolves is called
q drove, and q drove Of thieves is
called a gang, and a gang of angels is
called a host, and host of porpoises
is called shoal, and shoal of buffa-
Ices is called a herd, and a herd Of
children is called q troop, and q troop
Of partridges is called q pack, and a
pack of swans is called whiteness,
and wilderness Of geese is called q
gaggle, and gaggle Of brant is called
q gang, and q gang of duck is
called a team, AID q team of widgeon
is called a company Tor trip, and a
company of teal is called a flock, and
a flock of snipe is called whisp, and
a whisp of bitterns and heronsis called
q sedge, and sedge of plovers is called
a flock, and a flock of larks is called
an exaltation, an exaltation of beau
ties is called q galaxy, and a galaxy Of
ruffians is called horde, and horde
Of rubbish is called a heap, and heap
of oxen is called a. drove, and a drove
of blackguards is called mob, and a.
mob of whales is called a school, and
a school of worshipers is called a con
gregation, and congregation of sol
diers is called corps, and a corps of
sailors is called a crew, and crew of
robbers is called band, and a band
of bees is called swarm, and swarm
of people is called a crowd.