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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-11-25
SCIENTIFIC OR OTHER WISE.

The Petersburgh Zeitung says it is
intended to raise still higher the Rus
sian import duties on pig iron ore be
cause the last increase has not sUtficed
TO exclude foreign competition.
LIEUT.. WEIssMAN, who is in theserv-
ice OF the African Association, has dis
covered that the River Haesai, which
was always believed to join the Congo
above the equator station, forms q
curve and falls into Lake Leopold Ii.
n has been estimated that from a
single pound Of steel costing about so
cents there can be manufactured 1OO,-
600 watch screws worth $11. Some
of these machine-made screws are so
small that an uneducated eye requires
the aid of a magnifying glass TO see
what they really are.
FROM an abstract In the Journal of
the Chemical Society of paper by
NM. Cailletet and Bouty it appears
that the electrical resistance of most
pure metals decreases regularly with a
reduction of temperature from % to
1899, and that the coefficient of varia-
ton is practically the same in all
cases.
The Physical and Mathematical So
ciety of Toxic has decided in future to
print it's official proceedings in Japan
csc written in Roman letters instead
or Chinese characters; although the
authors Of papers may employ any
style of language they please. A SINH
lar step is in contemplation by the
Japanese Chemical Society.
Pixies PEAK RAILROAD when COM
pleted, as 1T is soon expected to be,
will be the most notable track in the
world. 1t will mount 1000 feet high
er than the Lima & Oroya Road in
Peru. The entire 80 miles Gifts length
will be a succession of complicated
curves and grades, with no piece of
straight track longer than 800 feet.
The Aston (Eng.) Steam Street
Railway Company have unanimously
resolved that as soon as the manager
can make the requisite arrangements
by obtaining more employees, the
working time will be reduced from Is
hours as at present to II hours a.
day without any diminut1on in the
amount OF the present rate of wages
CAREFUL experiment has disclosed
the fact that single squarefoo of leaf
surface In the case of soft, thin leafed
plants will, during fair weather, exhale
aqueous vapor at the rate of one and
quarter ounces daily. At night the
rate is only about one-fifth as rapid
as during the day, and during rainy
weather there is absolutely no evapo-
ration.
SOME of the designs among collec-
ton illustrative OF the Mohammedan
architecture of Western India on exhi.
bition in Edinburgh have evoked this
comment: 'In construction alone the
Hindu dome is lesson. The maxims
of it's architects that AN arch never
sleeps made them discard the radiaJ-
ing voussoirs and employ q vault
which, though nearly pyramidal in Sec
tlon, can be ornamented in great va
riety of styles and which, if at all large,
looks to the eye below more or less
arched."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-11-25
Miss BarIow's Adventure.
TParis Cor. london Telepranh I

Paris Cor. London Telegraph
A trial has just taken place before
the correctional tribunal at Mar
settles, which revealed a series Of ex-
traordinary adventures on thepart of
q young Englishwoman named Barlow
Miss Barlow, according to the evil
dence, was about to be married to an
engineer, but, before the day of the
wedding could be fixed, her intended
husband had to start for Manila,
where he had just received an appoint
ment. His sudden departure seems to
have partially unhinged the reason of
Miss Barlow who, taking from home a
sum of nearly $500, went to Mar
settles for the purpose of following her
lover. At Marseilles she was met by
kind of cosmopolitan nondescript
called Stevens, who, in the capacity of
''guide and interpreter" enticed Miss
Barlow to remain at Marseilles in or
der to see the sights of the place.
While visiting the Crystal palace there
she had a fall, which fractured one of
her limbs. She was taken to her hotel
and there nursed by Stevens, who
used her bank notes rather freely,
spending nearly e5 on dinner for
the two. The young woman;s friends
having interviewed, Stevens was
charged with breech and completely
in the concealment of Miss Barlow
from her family. He was acquitted
and the young lady was restored to
her relations
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-11-25
A Queer Russian Sect.
TCor. London Times.

lCOr. LOnuOu Times.
''The Nest for Cody People" is the
title of a Russian religious sect which
has come into existence during the
last fifteen years. It's headquarters
appear to be at the historic fortress
town of Bender, in theneighboring gov
eminent of Bessarabia, and it's strange
name is due to the fact that it's mem
bers-all of the peasant class-dig a
grave in the floor (which is of dried
earth) of their habitations, or else in
their gardens, and lie therein until
overcome by hunger, in order, as they
say, to commune with God, confess to
Him their sins, and examine their past
life. To enable them the better to do
this the grave is covered with wood
en- box-hke lid or canopy, having a
door in it for ingress and egress; so
that they lie In the grave as in g. coffin,
and were it not for small apertures In
the top part of it they would run the
risk Of being suffocated. When the
grave or "nest" is in the garden it is
thickly surrounded wi ID bushes for the
sake of greater privacy and guarded
by savage watchdog to prevent curl
Gus or impertinent people going near
it. These sectarlans pretend that in
their ecstatic moments and when SUI
fering extreme hunger they see saints
and devils, and some of them are sub
ject to Authorizations. AnC ther pecul-
iarity of the members OF this sect is
that they hold as little conversation
as possible with other people, or, in
fact, with each other; sc that the kind
of life which they endeavor to lead is
akin to that of Upholstered monks.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-11-25

TFrom the Gravilla Memoirs I

IFTOm Ghe GreVlIe MemOlrS.
Inc Queen wrote to all her family
and announced her marriage to them.
When she saw the Duchess OF Glouces-
ter in town, and told her she was to
make her declaration the next day,
the duchess asked her if it was not a.
nervous thing to do. She said: eyes;
but did much more nervous thing
little while ago." "What was that ?"
81 proposed to Prince Albert"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-11-25
TIE FIRST GUEST.
BY HELEN GRAY COVE.

en- the house is finished, Death enters
IN Proverb.
Life's House being ready all,
Each chamber fair and dumb,
Ere Life, the Lord, is come
With pomp into his hall
Ere Toll has trod the floors,
Ere Love has lit the fires,
Or young great-eyed Desires
Have timid, tried the doors;
Or from eaSt-windOW leaned
Or one Hope, to greet the sun,
One gray sorrow screened
Her sight against the west
Then enters the first guest,
The House OF Life being done.
He waits there in the shade.
/ deem he is LIES twin,
For whom the House was MADE.
Whatever his true name,
Be sure. to enter in
He has both key and claim.
The day-beams, free OF lear,
Creep droWSy toward his feet;
His heart were heard to beat,
Were any there to hear;
All, not for ends malign,
Like wild thing crOuched in lair,
Or watcher OF a snare,
But with Il friends design
He turks in shadow there
He goes not to the gates
To welcome any other,
Nay, not Lord Life, his brother;
But still his hour awaits
Each several guest to find
Alone, yea, quite alone;
Pacing with penSlve mind
The cloister's echoing stone,
Or singing, unaware,
At the turning of the stair.
Ills truth, though we forget,
In Life's House enters none
Who shall that seeker Shun,
Who shall not so be met.
sis this mine hour2" each saith.
$50 be it. gentle Death!"
Each has his way to end.
Encountering this friend.
Griefs die to memories mild;
Hope turns q wearied child;
Love shines spirit white,
With eyes of deepened light.
When many guest has passed,
Some day It's Lie at last
To front the face OF Death.
Then easements closed, men say:
Lord Life is going away;
He went, we trust and pray,
To God, who gave him breath.
Beginning, End, he is;
Are not these sons both his?
SO, these with him are one
To phrase it so were best;
Gods self is that first Guest,
The House of Life being done!
Atlantic Monthly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-11-25

A SWIFT steel steamboat Is soon to
make it's appearance among the wood
en- fleet on the waters of the upper
Mississippi.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-11-25
FATE,
BY SIR WALTER SHIRLEY.

Inc glorles of our birth and state
are shadows, not substantial things
Inere IS no armOr against Fate
Death lays his icy hand on kings;
seeptre and crown
Must tumble down,
mo IN the Dust he equal made
WIN the poor scythe and spade.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-11

Lac qui Parle county, filed articles of incor-
poration yesterday.
Mr.. A. G. Kinslow gave birthday party at
his residence, No. 2I West Fourth street, last
night. The affair was attended by large
number Of friends.
| The Women's Christian Temperance union
held meeting yesterday afternoon at As East
| Seventh str vet and talked over arrangements
for the holiday festivals.
Reported at the health office yesterday
| Scarlet fever at 29O Williams street. 934 Clark
and 666 Magnolia. There were six vaccina-
tions, two marriages, one birth and four
deaths.
Since the recent cold snap set in Mayor
Rice's Office is continually besieged with ap-
plicants for relief. They are referred to the
board of control, which has charge of all ap-
plications of that nature.
The Y. NJ. c. A. gymnasium is to be en-
larged by the removal Of the lockers and
| baths to the basement, making the size of the
gymnasium 4Ox7O feet. A running track is
among the new features to be introduced.
The members of the st. George Snowshoe
| club are requested to meet at the Ryan at Z
| o'clock sharp Saturday evening. The club
will have run, and Mr.. George r. Finch
and DR.. A. Mcdonald have pledged them
selves to be there without fail and lead the
| run.
Luc CuSe OF EUWlu y. BeuueUC anu EDWARD
E. Page against Peter Heinrich and Elizabeth
| Heinrich, was filed in the United States Cir
cult court yesterday, the same having been
certified up from Hennepin county. The
plaintiffs ask for restitution of certain real
estate that belongs to them, for damages, and
for the rents and profits.
Detective John O'Connor left yesterday
morning for Cleveland, O., to bring back
Wilson, who has been identified as the Mer-
| riam and Oakes robber. Yesterday Chief
Clark received a telegram from Cleveland
authorities telling him not to send an officer
| until he heard from them again and OConnor
will be stopped in Chicago for further Or
| ders.
| Articles were fled with the secretary of
| state yesterday Incorporating the Park Point
Railroad, Dock and Elevator company, with a
capital stock OF S500,000 and headquarters at
Duluth. The company proposes to build q
road from Rice's point, Duluth, to Minnesota
point and thence along Minnesota point in
either or both directions between the village
of Duluth and Superior harbor entrance.
The company will begin business on Dec. Is.
The incorporators are George r. Stultz, Z. r.
Jefferson, E. V. Mundy, f. P. Harrington, S.
F. White, Duluth; P. S. Humphrey, New
York, and William Shaw, Bay City, Mich.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-11
WILL DISCUSS THE TARIFF.
Leaders of Debate Oh This Question
in The FsnSCa CIUh.

AeAOeFS Oh DeD0te OH 1hlS question
in The Fsasca Club.
The Itasca club held a business meeting
J last evening at the club rooms in the Union
block, on Fourth street, which was well
attended, Mr.. Willis in the chair. A con-
! siderable part of the session was devoted to
business matters pertaining to the club, the
arrangements for closing up of the first year
of the organization. and the plans for the
, coming year. At the next regular meeting
/ the officers for the next year are to be
! selected. and considerable feeling is being
I worked up in regard to who they shall be.
One of the interesting matters that came
J up last night was the matter of discus
sion of the tariff. The committee to whom
the matter had been referred made writ
ten report in which special meeting of the
club was appointed, to be held on Jan. IA,
! when the tariff question is to be discussed.
The form in which the committee puts it Is
: that of 4 resolution, as follows:
Resolved, That it is the sense of this body
to lay Il tariff, save for revenue alone. is in
! judciouS and its collection unfavorable to
the general prosperity of the United States
The committee appointed John W. Will
+ lis and W. S. Lefevre to support the affirm
ative. and J. j. McCafferty and II. W.
/ Cory to sustain the negative. After these
| four gentlemen have discussed the subject
the question will be open for all members
of the club to take a tilt at it. The pro-
! ject is that on the l4th of January the club
will have one of its liyeliest meetings. At
the next regular meeting the finance com-
mittee is to make a full report of the tinan-
cal condition of the club
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-11
PER SONAES.

Rev. James Fleming of Albert Lea is at the
Windsor.
Hon. W. NJ. Campbell of Ltchfield is at the
Merchants.
A. II. Reed, a merchant of Glencoe, Minn.
is at the Merchants.
Senator A. NJ. Fridley and wife were at
the Merchants last night.
w. L. King and wife Of Huron, OAK, are
registered at the Ryan.
Hon. Ignatius Donnelly and wife were at
the Merchants yesterday.
Col. W. e. Sim, manager Of Alone in Lon
don company, is at the Ryan.
A. B. Hall and wife of Mortified, Mimi,
are stopping at the Windsor.
c. b. Yale of Milwaukee, attorney of the
Milwaukee road, is at the Windsor.
Miss Cora Tanner OF "Alone in London
combination is a guest of the Ryan.
F. Green, division superintendent Northern
Pacific, Mandan, with his wife is at the Ryan.
Donald Grant, a prominent contractor of
Faribault, with his wife, is at the Merchants.
D. l.. Wade, q prominent business man of
Helena, Mont, was at the Merchants yeSter-
day.
Capt. J. A. Reed, warden of the stale
prison at Saltwater, was at the capitol yeSter-
day.
P. P. Peck of Sioux Falls, OAK, treasurer
OF Minnehaha county, is stopping at the
Ryan.
George E. McHee of Chicago, member of
the Illinois state senate, is registered at the
Merchants.
G. E. Mech, a banker from Mandan,
accompanied by his wife, passed through the
city yesterday.
w. f. Childs and s. 8. Hobson, prominent
stock raisers of Helena, Mont, are stopping
at the Merchant
Walter Reynolds and wife, and Alf Fisher
and wife of the Alone in London company
are registered at the Windsor.
&c. Lucas, Lisbon, Dak.; NJ. Friedlander,
New York; Samuel Rindskupff, Milwaukee;
J. o. Armour, Chicago; Sidney Ticknor,
Philadelphia, are at the Ryan.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-11
IGNATIUs HASN'T READ 1T.
The Sage Of Ninninger HASN'T Seen
the Presidents Message.

He sage Oh NlnnsnSer Hasn't Seen
the Presidents Message.
4 loud knock at the door of Room 81 at
the Merchants last night brought CHEEKY
Come in from the inside, and entering
the GLOBE representative found himself in
the presence Of Ignatius Donnelly, the sage
OF Ninninger, comfortably buried in an
easy chair with his slppered feet resting on
the hearth OF a stove. Have you read the
presidents mesSage?" inquired the reporter
after the stereotyped greetings had been
passed.
''N"." was Mr.. Donnelly's reply. 81
'-.I't read it. I've just returned from
t, reling lecture at Princeton and only
4tad comments on the message which /
have noticed in the paper, but when I get
home l shall peruse it. I've no doubt it is
a very sensible article, as Mr. Cleveland is
a man of that stamp. He is a
power and to-day is more powerfnl
than his party. l believe if Mr.. Cleveland
lives till 'SS he will be renominated for the
presidency, and if he is l don't think il will
be possible to beat him. He has got a strong
hold on the country, and the Republicans
will find that many members Of their partv
will vote for him. | was rather surprised
at his not attending the funeral of Mr.
Hendricks. OF course he would run risk in
doing SO. but believe il l had been in his
place l should have gone. [ consider Mr..
C.eTeia2d IS IL q p ,TilO: S position, for the e
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-11

wealth by their cold-blooded villainy.
After the wife has been taken as a high
rank servant in a good old family, where
she is comfortably situated, her husband ap-
pears as friend of the family, lies to the
head of the family until he turns the woman
into the street. She has many more and
great hardships until her husband tries
to drown her in an old sluice
house. Before she is quite dead, her
old-time lover appears and rescues her.
Then, of course, poetic0 justice is done
all around.
Miss Cora S. Tanner has the part of the
heroine, and several times when she braved
her cruel husband with unfinching courage
the audience applauded her vigorously.
They did the same when she was the
country girl. Once she was called
before the curtain. Herbert
Archer is the villain and he was equally as
we'll received. w. T. Grover, as a thor
oughbred dude, is fine, and William Her.
bert, ''thief and philosopher" the same.
All the leading characters were unusually
good and the mounting is especially elaD-
crate. There was but moderately good
audience last night-not as good as the
merit of the company should call out. for
the acting throughout is especially clever.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-11
THE DEAD HEATHEN.
Autopsy on His Remains Yesterday
--The Funeral To-day.

Autopsy on His Remains Yesterday
-The Funeral To-day.
A post-mortem examination on the re-
mains of the dead Chinaman, All Wing,
was conducted at the undertaking rooms of
Leigh & Co., No. 20 West Third street,
yesterday afternoon. The results of the
autopsy revealed that the primary cause of
death was schirrosis of the liver, and that
exposure and lack of attention also entered
largely into the cause of DEATH The doc
tors declared that with even ordinary atuen-
ton and care All Wing would still be in
the land of the living and able to attend to
his wash-tub. AS one of them remarked,
a cathartic pill and comfortable quarters
would have brought him out all right
His funeral will take place from the un
dertaking rooms to-day, and while it will
not be as elaborate as the Mongolians usu-
ally make the burial of their dead it will
be conducted in regulation STYLE with all
the accompaniment of ear-splitting music,
and the distribution of a Chinese paper cur
rency with which the departed spirit can
pay his way on its journey to the Celestial
paradise. 1t will be the first Chinese fu-
neral that the citizens Of st. Paul have had
an opportunity of witnessing.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-11
THREE CONCERTS.
Prof. ZOch--At the German M. e.
Church-.Ye Old Folks,

The concert given by Hermann Emil
Zoch last night at Sherman hall was poorly
attended. but the few present were treated
to musical feast that was very enjoyable
Last night was Prof. Zoch's first introduc-
ton to a st. Paul audience. but his per-
formance was beyond criticism The pro-
gram was made up sof difficult numbers of
the best composers and was given in a fin
iShed manner throughout. Prof. Zoch is a
pianist of rare ability and is graduate of
the LiepSic conservatory. Previous to his
arrival in this country he had given piano
recitals all over Europe and enjoyed repu-
tatiOn there qnite in keeping with his rare
skill
The concert of last night was merely an
experimental one, and an effort will be
made to inaugurate series of concerts here
under the direction of Prof. E, D. Holmes
AT THE GERMAN NJ. E. CHURCH.
Last evening, the occasion of the dedica-
ton of the new large pipe organ, very in
teresting concert was given at the First
German NJ. f. church, corner of Sixth and
Rosabel streets.
The church was filled with large audi
ence who had the pleasure of listening to a
most enjoyable vocal and instrumental per-
formance. The concert was under the
direction of Prof. Carl Roese. and he was
assisted by Miss Sophie Gaebler of La
Crosse, who has recently returned from
Wiemar, where she was pupil of Liszt
Prof. Charles &. Titcomb. Prof. William A.
Wheaton, Mr.. James Blaikie, Mr.. Philip J.
Schaub and a quartette consisting of Messrs
Roese, Beulke. Krieger and Repke.
AS IN OLDEN TINE.
a unique entertainment, well patronized
and appreciated, was the Olde Folkes Syng-
ing Bee, holden in ye Presbyterian meet
inge house on ye corner of ye two roads
called Winifred and Greenwood in ye
ancient towne of West Saint Paul. on We
nighte Of Thursday, Dec. 10. The singers
were attyred in costumes of We olden time
powdered wigs, knee-breeches, laced
coats. prim, aproned gowns, etc., which
awoke dim impressions of days of courtly
grace, and made the young man wish he,
too could pay court to such romantically-
odd fair ones. The program was very at
tractive and in keeping with the spirit of
the occasion. The house was completely
filed. This was the first assemblage in the
new building. Rev. c. C. Herriot, the
pastor. states that the new building will be
dedicated about Jan. l.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-11
HE NI0URNS HIS Loss.
y Man Misses s7OO While En- Rout,

y wan misses S7OO WhI1e En- Il QUITE
From CrOokston to ST. Paul.
Joseph Richardson arrived in the city yes
terday from Grand Forks, Oak, where he
has been working during the summer at his
trade as carpenter. He came down over
the Manitoba road and at Crookston drew
$700 from the bank, placing it in pocket
book made from an old boot leg, and carried
the whole in his coat pocket. At Moor
head a man who boarded the train and oc-
cupied the same seat with him
offered him a drink and a cigar.
The former was refused, but the latter ac-
cepted, and the man whose name he doesn't
remember left the train at Willmar. A
short time after Richardson discovered that
the pocketboOk containing S700 was miss
ing. but another book in the same pocket,
containing several bills, was still there. He
reported the matter to the police here
yesterday and left for Chicago.
where he lives at No. 749
Heinman street. He has offered a reward
of $500 for the return of the money, which
may be left at the police station here or
sent to his Chicago address. He stated
yesterday that he believed the pocketbook
dropped out of his pocket. as the man who
boarded the train and occupied his seat did
not have the appearance of man who
could or would pick a pocket.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-11
The Good Work Goes On.

The good work of selling goods in large
quantities at small profit prices goes on
gloriously at Torrances gents furnishing
store on Seventh. corner Cedar. Two cases
more of those fine white laundered shirts at
so cents just opened to-day. Torrance only
sells these at such a low price as an adver-
tising scheme. they are good value for 81
each, but you get them for SO cents, made
of best muslin, best linen bosom, rein
forced back and front. Come and see them,
and also see bargains in all kinds of under
wear. Torrance has big stock at lowest
prices. Also take a look at seal and winter
caps. beautiful mufflers in all styles and
colors from SO cents to $5 each. Handker-
chiefs in large variety. Ladies, come and
look after your presents for your gentlemen
at Torrance's. Do you want nice silk
umbrella or an elegant box with six initial
linen cuffs, come and see them.