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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-08
CROWDED DOCRETS.
Increase Of the Number of Judges Sug
gested a Kennedy

Tire great number Of suits now pending in the
United States courts for the southern district of
New York growing out of the collection of Gus
toms revenue at The port of New York. and the
number OF such suits that are almost daily in
stituted, are certainly worthy the attention of
the Congress. These legal controversies
based upon conflicting views by i'm
porters and collectors to the inter pre-
tation of our present complex and indefinite
revenue laws might be largely obyiated by an
amendment of those laws. But, pending such
amendment, the present condition OF this litiga-
ton should he relieved. There are now pending
about IS Of these suits. More than / 100 have
been commenced within the past eighteen
months, and many of the others have been at is
SIZE for more than twenty five years These
delays subject the government to loss of evidence
and prevent the preparation necessary 10 defeat
unjust and fictitious claims while constant &C
crulng interest threatens to double the demands
involved. IN the present condition of the dock
cts of the courts-well-flled with private suits
and of the force allowed the district attorney
no greater than is necessary for the ordinary and
current business of his ofhce-these revenue liti-
cations cannot be considered, in default of the
adoption by Congress of plan for the general
reorganization of the federal courts as bias here
of passing law permitting the appointment Oh an
these government suits have accumulated so
that by continuous sessions of the courts devoted
TO the trial OF these cases Justice may be deter
mined. 1t is entirely plain that great saving to
the government would be accomplished by such
remedy and the suitors who have honest
claims would not be denied justice through de-
lay.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-08
The Loot from Tonquin,

From the London Daily News.
A practical result of the French in
vasion of Anam has just come to hand
in the shape of mass of gold and ell
yer treasure captured at Hue. The
whole amount is contained in 1872
boxes of silver and fourteen of gold.
This rich cargo, which altogether
weighs over 10000 pounds, has come
over to France by the steamer Ira
waddy. 1t was slowed in the bottom
of the hold and covered over with 500
tons of merchandise. This was only O.
trifing part Of the precautions which
had to be taken. Every opening that
could communicate with the hold was
closed and sealed. The cargo was un-
loaded with the greatest care, and men
with swords and loaded revolvers
stood by till the last box was re-
moved. The treasure was then put
into the train and dispatched to the
minister of finance at Paris. 1t would
be interesting to know whether this
treasure, amounting to 100000
STERLING, will be- applied to alternating
the deficit in the budget.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-08

The meaning of such restraint and protection is
not apr eciated by those who want places under
the government regardless of merit and eff
cheney; nor by those who insist that the selection
for such places should rest upon g. proper Gre
Dental showing active partisan work They
mean to public officers, the only opportunity
offered them ia attend to public business and
they mean TO the good people of the country the
better performance of the work of their govern
ment. 1t is exceedingly strange that
The scope and nature of this reform
are so little understood, and that so
many things not included within lis plan are
called by its name. When civil service yields
more fully to exami nation the system will have
large additions to the number of its friends.
Our civil service reform may be imperfect in
some of its de ails; it may be misunderstood and
opposed; 1t may not always be faithfully applied;
It's designs may sometimes miscarry through mis-
take or Wllful intent may sometimes tremble un-
der the assaults of Its enemies or languish under
the misguided zeal of impracticable friends; but
II the people of this country ever submit to the
Punishment of its underlying principle from the
operation OF their government they will abandon
their surest guarantee of the safety and success
of American Institutions ! invoke for this re.
form the cheerful and uDgrudging support of the
congress. l renew my recommendation made
last year that the commissioners be made equal
TO other officers of the government having like
duties and responsibilities, and hope that such
reasonable appropriations may be made as will
enable them to increase the usefulness of tie
cause they have charge of.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-08
A Nice Little Boy in Court.

From The Washington Critic.I
A nice littls boy, reared III the in
tellectual and heterodox atmosphere
of Boston, happened to be a witness
in g. case in Cincinnati, and the ques-
ton arose as to his being old enough
to understand the nature of an oath,
so the judge investigated him.
"Well, Wendali," he said kindly,
"do you know where bad little boys
60 when they die?"
'No, Sir" replied the boy, with con-
fidence.
Goodness gracious!" exclaimed the
judge, in shocked surprise; "don't you
know they will 60 to hell?"
"No, sir; do your"
"Of course do"
"How do you know it ?"
"The Bible says So"
CTS it true?'
Certainly it is"
"Can you prove it?"
EMO, not positively; but we take it on
faith" explained the judge.
"Do you accept that kind of testi-
mony in this court ?" inquired the boy,
coolly.
But the judge didn't answer; he held
up his hands and begged the lawyer to
take the witness.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-08
THE PUBLIC DEBT.
sFsonds Called, and the Present Amount OF
the Jude bt ednoss.

The sum paid on the public debt during the h
fiscal year ended June 80, 1885, was S4455 ,O43 80
During the twelve months ended October 81. 1886,
8 per cent. bonds were called for 1edem ptlon
amounting to S127 ,2s3 100, of which SS064S,2
was so called to answer the requirements of the
law relating to the sinking fund.- and S466 399 for
the purpose of reducing the public debt by the
application of part OF the surplus in the treas
ury to that object. OF the bonds thus called,
Sl02 269, 450 became subject under such cal 10
redemption prior to November |, 1856. The re-
mainder amounting to SIS, 0l3 ESQ, matured under
the calls after that date In addition to the amount
subject to payment and canoe ilat1on prior 10
November l, there were also paid before that
day certain of these bonds, with the Interest
thereon, amounting TO S5U72, 35J, which were an
ticipated as the maturity, OF which 81 66,o5O haCi
not been cal ed. Thus S1U7, 34l, 800 had been &C
tually applied prior to the LIST of November, 1856,
to the extinguishment OF our bonded and inter
est-bearing debt, leaving on that day still out
standing the sum of 81, 3.443,l12 OF this
amount SS6.S4S 700 were still represented by j.
per cent. bonds. They, however, have been
since November IA. or will at once be- further re-
duced by So. COO, $50 being bonds which have
been called, as already stated, but not redeemed
and cancelled before the latter date
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-08
PACIFIC RAILROADS.
Changes Proposed In the Plan OF Debt
Payment.

The Secretary of the Interior suggests change
in the plan for the payment of the Indebtedness of
the Pacific subsidized roads to the government
his suggestion has the unanimous endorsement
of the persons selected by the government
to act directors OF those roads and protect the
Interests of the United States in the board Of di-
recton. in considering the plan proposed the
sole matters which should be taken into
account IN my opinion are the situation
of the government as creditor and the surest
way to secure the payment of the principle and
interest of its debt BY recent decision of the
supreme court of the United states it has been
adjudged that the laws of the several states are
imperative to regulate rates of transportation
upon railroads, if such regulation Interferes
tn the rate of carriage from one state into an
other. This important field of control and regu
lation having been thus left entirely unoccupied
the expediency of federal action up
on the subject is worthy of consideration
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-08
PATENNT OFFICE.
In Prosperous Co uditioD, With Constant.
lY InCraRAing knsiuaaa.


On the 4th of March, 1885, the current business
Of the patent Office was on an average five and
one half months behind. At the close of the last
fiscal year such current work was but three
months in arrears, and it is asserted and be ieved
that in the next few months delay in obtaining
an examination of an application for patent
will be but nominal. The number of appica
tions FOR patents for the last fiscal year, includ
ing reissues, designs, trade mark and labels,
equals 40,678, which is considerably in excess of
the number received during the preceding year.
The receipts Of the patent Office during
the year aggregate Sl25l6, $50. enabling
the office to turn into the treasury
over and above all expenditures of
about $685. FOL. 70. The number of patents grant
ed during the last fiscal year, including reissues
trademarks, designs and labels was 25,619 a
number also quite largely in excess of that of
any preceding year. The report of the commits
sioner shows the Office TO be in prosperous con-
dition and constantly increasing in Its business.
No increase of force is asked for The amount
etimated for the fiscal year ending June 80
1856, was SS9O;760 The amount estimated Tor the
year ending June 80, 1885, 1858 $50. The
amount estimated for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1886, is S778,770.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-08
AGRICULTURAL.
A Compliment to the Departmental The
CATTLE Disease,

a compliment 10 the O0p1EE"0nE-1n6
CATTLE Disease,
The Department of Agriculture, representing
the oldest and largest of our national industries
is subscribing we'll the purposes of It's organiza-
tion BY the introduction of new subjects of
farming enterprise and by opening new sources
of agricultural wealth and the dissemination of
early information concerning production
and prices it has contributed largely
to the countrys prosperity. Through
this agency advanced thought and investigation
touching the subjects it has in charge should
among other things be practically applied to
home productions. At low cost of articles of
food which are now imported from abroad. such
an innovation will necessarily, of course, in the
beginning be within the domain of Intelligent
experiments, and the subject in every stage
should receive all possible encouragement from
the government The interests of millions OF
our citizens engaged in agriculture sfe involved
in an enlargement and improvement of the re-
suits OF their labor; and Jealous regard for their
welfare should be willing tribute TO those
whose productive returns are main source of
our progress and power.
The existence of peuro- pneumonia among the
cattle of various states has led to burdensome and
in some cases disastrous restrictions in an impor
tant branch of our commerce, threatening to af
feet the quantity and quality of our fOod-supply.
This is matter of such importance and of such
far-reaching consequences that hope it will en-
gage the serious attention of Congress- to the end
that such remedy may be applied as the limits
of constitutional delegation OF power to the
general government will permit.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-08

customs and substituting therefor the love of
home. the interest of the family, and the rule of
the state. The Indian character and nature are
such that they are not easily lead while brood1ng
over unadJusted wrongs. This is especially SO
regarding their lands.
Matters arising from the construction and OPP
Grafton OF railroads across some of the reserva-
ton, and claims of title and right of occupancy
set up by white persons to some of the best land
within other reservations require legislation for
their final adjustment The settlement of these
matters Will remove many endorsements to
progress in the work of leading the Indians to
the adoption of our institutions and bringing
them under the operations the influence and the
protection of the universal laws of our country.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-08

United States prisoners are now confined in more
than thirty different state prisons and peniten-
tiaries situated in every part ofthe country They
are subjected to nearly many different
modes of treatment and discipline, and far too
much removed from control and regulation of
the government. So far as they are entitled to
humane treatment and opportunity for improve
ment and reformation, the government is respon-
sibe to them anu society that these things are
forthcoming. But this duty can scarcely be dis
erection than is possible under the present system
Many of our good citizens have interested them
selves with the most beneficial results In the
question of prison reform, The general govern
ment should be in situation, since
there must be United States prisoners, to furnish
important aid in this movement, and should be
BILE to illustrate what may be practically done in
the direction of this REFORM and to present an
example in the treatment and improvement OF Its
prisoners worthy of imitation. With prisons
under its own control, the government could
deal with the somewhat vexed question OF con-
Wet labor so far as its convicts were concerned,
according to plan of Its own adoption.
and with due regaid to rights and interests of
our laboring citizens, instead OF some
times aiding in the operation of a system which
causes among them irritation and discomfort.
Upon consideration of this subject 1t might be
thought wise to erect more than one OF the tnsti'
tutions, located in such places as would best sub
serve the purposes of convenience and economy
in transportation. The considerable cost OF
maintaining these cOnvicts as at present in state
institutions would be saved by the adoption OF
the plan proposed and by employing them in
Tie uldlluidCtuTS Vi SuCL dItlClcS as WcIS hCOuOu
for use by the government, quite large pecun-
larry benefit would be realized in partial return
for our outlay.
again urge change in the federal judicial
system to meet the wants of the people and obvi-
ate the delays necessarily attending the present
condition of affairs in our courts. All are agreed
that something should be DONE and much favor
is shown by those well able to advise to
the plan suggested by the attorney general
at the last session of Congress, and
recommended in my last annual message.
This recommendation is here renewed, together
with another made at the same time, touching a
change in the manner of compensating district
attorneys and marshals; and the latter subject is
commended to Congress for its action in the in
terest of economy to the government and human
lily, fairness and justice to our people,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-08
THE APACHES.
Statement OF Their Capture, and the
Parliament Being Inflicted.

In September and October last, the hostile
Apaches who, under the leadership of Geronimo,
had for eighteen months been on the war path,
and during that time committed many murders,
and been the cause of constant terrors to the
settlers of Arizona, surrendered to Gen. Miles,
the military commander who succeeded Gen.
crook in the management and direction OF their
pursuit. Under the terms of their surrender as
then reported, and in view of an understa nding
which the murderous savages seemed to entertain
of the assurances given them, it was considered
best to imprison them in such man
ner as TO prevent their ever engaging
in such outrages again instead of trying them for
murder. Fort Plckens taving been selected as d
sa fe place of confinemt Mt all the adult males were
sent thither and will be closely garded as prison
who, though still remaining upon the reservation,
were regarded as unsafe and suspected Ofturnlsh-
ing aid t, those on the war path, had been re-
moved to Fort Marion. The women and larger
children of the hostiles were also taken there,
and arrangements have been made for putting
the children of proper age in the Indian schools
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-08
CIVIL SER VICE.
Its Benefits and Advantages Set Eorth-A
R0cOnme ndatfOn.

commend to the consideration OF the Congress
the report of the commissioners and his sugges-
lions concerning the interest intrinsic his
The continued operation of the law relating to
our civil service has added to the most convlnc-
ing proofs of its necessity and usefulnessness. 1t
is fact worthy of note that every public officer
who has a just idea of his duty to the
people testifes to the value of this reform.
Its staunchest friends are founi among
those who understand it best and its
warmest supporters are those who are
restrained and protected by its requirements.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-08
DEMANDS OF JUSTICE.
Rec0mme nd atoms In Favor of Prisons
for United States Oonvicts.

for United states OOnvicts.
The conduct of the department of justice for
the last fiscal year is fully detailed in the report
of the attorney general and invite the earnest
attention of Congress to the same, and due con-
sid.ration of the recommendations therein con.
tanned In the report submitted by this officer to
the last session of.CongIess he strongly recon-
mended the erection OF penitentiary for the
confinement of prisoners convicted and sentenced
in the United States courts: and he repeats the
recommendation in his report for the last year
This is 9 matter of very great importance, and
should at once receive congressional action.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-08
sudden Death at GAINESVILLE.

EVANSVILLE, Wis.,, Dec. Ga short
time after leaving his house yesterday
afternoon, John P. Plummer was
found lying dead in an ouJbuilding.
He was SO years old. A post norton
is being held this afternoon, but it is
believed that death was caused by
heart disease.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-08

valuable and suggestive treatment of this ques-
ton by the Secretary of War is earnestly com.
mended to the consideration of Congress.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-08
COECLUSROg.
Wise ction of Congress Invoked by the


In conclusion. l earnestly invoke snch wise
action on the part of the people legislators as
will subserve the public good and demonstrate
during the remaining days of Congress as at
present organized its ability and inclination to
fully remembered by an expectant constituency.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Wsshinofon Der
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-03
MORE BELFAST RIOTS.
AN ORANGE MOB HAS A DESPERATE
FIGHT WITH POLICE.

The Officers Fire Upon the Mob with
Ruckshot-M Many People Wounded
Death of Liszt, the PIanist-Cabines
experimentation LonsdaIe Fined
for Assault = Village Destroyed
Notes.
BELFAST, Aug. 3-Serious rioting took
place here Saturday night and Sunday. A
band of music Saturday marched to meet a
party of Protestant Sunday school children
who were returning from an excursion
The crowd accompanying the band groaned
at a number Of Catholics who were assem-
bled on Carrick hill The latter replied
with stones and the others retaliated. A
large mob of Orangemen soCn gathered
The efforts of the police to disperse the mob
were Intellectual, the mob repulsing the Off
GERS with volleys of stones from the up-
rooted pavementS The rioters wrecked a
number of buildings supposed to be occu.
pied by Catholics, among them large tav-
ern The police were finally ordered to fire
buckshot and boy was shot dead and
many persons were wounded, some of them
seriously. The militia was then called
out anu the mob soon dispersed to their
homes
The riotiDg was renewed Sunday, and the
police were again compelled TO fire upon
them, many more being wounded.
Subsequently the mob wrecked several
buildings, and the military was again sum-
moned. Many policemen were badly cut
by the missiles thrown at them by the riot
ers Forty six arrests have been made
The city was quiet Monday morning
There was no renewal of the rioting during
the night. The police and military were in
full control, and allowed no crowds to as
semble. Two of the persons wounded in
Sundays conflict between the mob and
military are in critical condition and will
probably die
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-03

THERE are good many persons who
want to pity and weep over Nellie Grant
Ssrtoris, and who will indulge themselves
in that way whether there is any cause
for the lachrymosity or not. They have
been following the lady for about two
years, and though she has taken pains TO
show that she is comfortablE,and happy
in her relations with her husband'and bis
family, they are still apprehensiye and
indignant. 1t is now given out ny a
correspondent of the Pailadelphia Times,
who has seen and talked with Fred Grant
on the subject, and who has read extracts
from letter from Mrs. Sartoris, that the
lady, positively and beyond all doubt, is
the happy wife of happy and worthy
husband; that the latters parents are
proud of their American daughter-in-law;
that young Ssrtoris is not only prosper
Gus now, but will inherit a very large
property on the death of the parents in
question, and that Mr. and Mrs. Sar,
toris will visit this country together in a
few months. Still, h9w9yer, the grief
will continue. There must be tears and
SOUS. No weil-regulated newspaper can
get along without them. In three days
the old Sartoris story will be revamped
and recirculated, and if there isn't fresh
indignation and sympathy it will be be-
cause the sympathetic writer has failed to
command the resources Of his meianN
cholg pump.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-03

CLYDE, N. V, Aug. Monday morn
ing at $50 pocket blew out of engine
O. ny Of the Lyons coal train, within half
mile of Clyde, on the New York Central
railroad, and forced the hot water, steam
and fire into the cab John Freeze, the en-
gineer, OF East Syracuse, who had been in
the employ of the railroad company in this
capacity for forty years, lost his left eye
His lower Jaw was broken in two places and
his body was horribl. burned and scalded
Henry Rider, head brakeman, of East SYRIA
cuse, was scalded about the lace, back and
hands. The fireman, John Downey, of East
Syracuse, was slightly burned and some
what injured in jumping from the engine,
which was running at full speed.
Lateral IL Il IN. Engineer Freeze
died of his iniuricS