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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-08-03
CROWS FIGHT A TURTLE.
A Maryland Man Comes to the Rescue
of One Of the Birds Held Pris-
oner by the Reptile.

Benjamin Rust, of Chestertown, Md,
gives an interesting account of a COM
bat between a large swapping turtle
and a vast number of crows, which he
witnessed a few days ago. While noted
for his shyness, the crow is also noted
as vicious fighter in defense of his
own household. Mr.. Rust noted a great
commotion among the crows in a mead
ow. The birds were darting down max
ing vicious thrusts with their beaks
and pounding away with their wings
at the same time keeping up a tremen-
dous chatter.
1t was noticed that one crow, though
Tapping vigorously, was unable to get
away. An examination disclosed the
cause Of the trouble to be a big snap
ping turtle, which had seized a crow
by the wing and held it captive, and
was making his way to a branch, where
it is supposed the bird would have
been dragged down and drowned, pre-
paratory to being eaten. Mr.. Rust cap
tured the snapper and released the
crow.
Snappers do no small amount of dam
age to goslings and young ducks. They
grab their prey by the foot as they swim
along, drag them beneath the water
and when they are drowned proceed to
devour them at their leisure.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-08-03
MUST SMOKE PIPES NOW.
Because the Famine in Havana To-
baccO Has at Last Become
Reality.

The -talked-of and long-ex-
pected tobacco famine is here. Before
the war with Spain began the air was
filled with prophecies of such famine.
The Cuban rebellion was on, but still
there was genuine Cuban tobacco to
be had. AS the rebellion dragged
along stories were heard about the
price of tobacco going up and the
quality going down. But Havana to-
baccO was still to be had for price.
A New York correspondent of the
Washington Star says the importers
knew all about this some time ago, but
1t fell upon the smokers unawares. 1t
has even reached the clubs which were
supposed to be plentifully supplied
with the fragrant weed. 1t has devel-
oped that the stock of Havana cigars
is almost exhausted and that the i'm
porters are holding on to the remain
der with death grip. The supply is to
be apportioned so that it may last as
long as possible, and for that reason
the sales of box lots are almost entire
ly prohibited. One of the largest clubs
in the city, a club that a year ago
bought over 10000 Havana cigars
from a single importing house in the
city, is almost in sight of it's last cigar.
1t had laid in such a heavy stock over
the winter that it was willing to sell
to members in any quantity for almost
any price, and now it will not sell box
at any price. The most that a smoker
can get is handful.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-08-03
EurOpe's View of Onr Mission i'm the
Philippines

We have not gone to the Philip
pines with any passion for conquest
or annexation. We are there through
the stern necessities Of war. Cir
cumstances have now brought us in
to such relationship with affairs in
those islands that we are not likely
to withdraw our jurisdiction in q
hurry. Our withdrawal will cert; In Y
not be expedited by German intrigue
or menace; and, on the contrary, it
may be considerably retarded by
just that sort Of conduct. German
interests in the Philippines have not
Justified the concentration at that
point Of SO heavy Il squadron. The
German fleet has maintained clandes-
tine relations with the Spaniards and
has made itself obnoxious to Admir-
al Dewey in many ways that will
have been reported by Dewey to our
government. For all Of which Ger
many will gain nothing but a GER
tain measure Of distrust and i'll
will. The arrival of reinfOrcements
is about to make Dewey decidedly
stronger in the waters OF the far
East than Diedrichs. 1t is perfectly
understood that Englishmen will well
come, rather than resent, an Amer
lean occupation of the Philippines,
on understanding, of course, that
America should take high and gen
erOus view Of her mission in that part
of the world. The Russians have al
ready informed us, unofficially, that
our presence in the Philippines will
have their entire goodwill, and that
no question could possibly arise on
their part except from a possible diff
ference of opinion as to who should
succeed us in case of our withdrawal.
Germany hopes for the distribution
of the gronp, the Unite States per-
haps keeping q port or an island,
Spain retaining slice, and Germany
getting as much as possible. But any
such arrangement would make end
less trouble. At the present moment
the only two powers that could eXer
else sovereignty in the Philippines
without causing serious international
disturbance are Spain and the United
States; and circumstances have con
spired to make SPANS rule virtually
impossible. The logical law of exclu-
sion thus leaves the United States in
necessary possession.-From "The
Progress of the World" - in The Amer
lean Monthly Review of Reviews for
August.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-08-03
SPANIARDS PLAYED FAIR.
But 1t Was Long Ago when They
Were Engaged in War with
England.

In the year 1746, when England
was engaged in war with Spain, Capt.
Edwards, of the Elizabeth of London,
coming through the gulf from ia
maica, richly laden, met with violent
storm. The ship sprang a leak that
obliged it to run into the port of Ha-
vana. The captain went on shore, and
waited on the governor, and told him
of the occasion of his putting in, add
ing that he surrendered the ship as
prize, as well as himself and crew, as
prisoners of war, only requesting good
quarters. mo, sir" replied the gov
ernor; eff we had taken you in fair
sea, or approaching our own coast
with hostile intentions, your ship
would then be lawful prize, and your
people prisoners, but when, distressed
by the hand of Providence, you come
to our port for safety of your lives,
we, being men, though enemies, are
bound by the laws of humanity to af-
ford relief to the distressed who ask
it of US. We cannot, even against our
foes, take advantage of the act OF
God. You have leave, therefore, to un.-
load your ship, if that be necessary to
stop the leak. You may fit her here,
and traffic so far besides as shall be
needful to pay charges. When re-
paired you may depart. Twill give you
a pass, to be in force till beyond Ber-
muda. If after that you are taken,
then you will be lawful prize, where
as, now, as you are only a stranger,
you have strangers right to safety
and protection"
Here was fairness. The ship depart
ed and arrived without any other ac-
cident in the port of London.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-08-03
Dresden China.

What is Dresden china? The qua-
ton had to be decided by law court in
London not long ago, and it was held
that it was china made at the royal
china factory started by the king Of
Saxony at Meissen, near Dresden. China
of the same sort, even though made
in Germany" $50 miles off, will not do
at all. The counsel for the defendant,
who was charged with selling wares IN
der false pretenses, actually but vainly
urged that Brussels carpets are not al
ways made in Brussels, Sti1ton cheese
at Stilton, Bologna sausage at Bologna,
nor Venetian glass in Venice. But the
court held that the sanctity of the Dres-
den name must be maintained, and
henceforth purchasers of Dresden in
England may buy without tremor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-08-03
Did Not Exist OHicfaIIx.

A strange discovery was recently
made by a clerk living at Belleville,
says the London Telegraph. re went
to the mayors Office in order to get
a certificate of his birth, but found to
his surprise that his name was not en-
tered on the registers. His father was
too busy or preoccupied to have him
duly inscribed OH the district books, so
that the clerk had practically no Off
cial existence, being without what is
called an "etat civil" AS his parents
were dead, the young man had to as
semble his brothers and sisters, Is in
number, and march them to the Marie,
there to testify on oath to the local
official that he was their real and law
full brother. After that he obtained
his certificate, and left the town hall
with light heart.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-08-03
He Was Exclusive.

Anecdotes concerning the boyhoods
Of our fighting men are especially
timely at present, and [ wish to relate
one about a young lieutenant ON the
Marblehead, says a writer in the Wash
ington Post. I know he will be de-
lighted at my telling it. I am told that
he has threatened to shed the blood of
any of his kinsmen who remind him of
1t, for it's constant repetition has en-
FILTERED his youth. He is still young,
however, the youngest lieutenant in the
navy, and, believe, the youngest man
Annapolis ever graduated. There was
a time when he was very much younger.
When he was precisely two years and
six months old his nurse entered his
apartment one morning. 90, come
with me-" said she. 81 want you to see
the darling little baby brother the
angels have brought YOU" The future
lieutenant sat up in his trundle bed and
looked naughty. $50 way" he said, con-
temptuously, 81 don't care to meet
strangers
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-08-03
RAILROAD DIRECTORY.
Chicago, Milwaukee u st. Paul.


Train No, 7arrives from Chicago at 3 80 D m
Train arrive from Milwaukee and depart
for Madison at 9:12 IN and 6:26 pm.
Trains arrive from Madison at 9:1S a m
and 2:2l p m.
Trains Nos. 1, , 3, and 4 run daily be-
tween Chicago and Minneapolis.
No. and run daily except Sunday be-
tween Chicago and Minneapolis
Trains Nos, - and % run daily except Sun
day between Chicago and Portage.
Train No. SIS stops at Watertown junction
only.
Train No. q arrives from Chicago at II 40
m, returning departs at 5:24 N, Sundays
only,
Train No. 43 arrives from Milwaukee at
7:15 N, returning departs at 5;35 IL Sun
days only.
Train No. Al arrives from Milwaukee at
1925 m, returning, departs at g. 35 N Sun
days only.
Al other trains run daily except Sunday
g, w. WEBB, Agent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-08-03
SPECIAL EXCURSION TO KILBOURN
AND THE DELLS OF THE
WISCONSIN

Via the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
railway, Sunday, August 7, 1898 Train
leaves WATERFOWL at $3.50 A. NJ; return
ing train will leave Kilbourn at 6:30 P.
NJ. Excursion tickets S2C0 for round
trip on sale at Watertown, and will be
good only on the day of the excursion
The price of the ticket includes a ride on
the river from Kilbourn through the
DellS and return,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-08-03
A Lost Soul.

Rev. Kennedy, while preaching in
church in Hannibal, Mo-, impressively
asked: "Who can portray the condi-
ton of the lost soul?" An awful silence
succeeded his question, but presently
the husky voice of tamale man in the
street startled the congregation with the
responses: "Hotl Red hot!"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-08-03
Gall Mistress by Her First Name.

It is said that the native servants in
Hawaii used to call their mistresses by
their first names An EnglishwomaD
Of strong will determined on her ar
rival in Honolulu that her servants
should never call her Mary. One day
when she had visitors her cook put his
head in at the drawingroom door and
politely inquired; What vegetables
for dinner to-day, my love?" He had
heard her called that, and seemed
proud of remembering not to say
Mary.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-08-03
Chicago & Northwestern.
MAILS CLOSE.

Mails close at the postofice close as 70
orth-*2:15 p. M; 900 Pm.
South-*1015 A. NJ; 900 P. NJ.
East-*8:5O A. NJ; 5000 P. NJ; $500 P, NJ; 9P. NJ
West-5:50 A. M; $1,000 M; 900 p, NJ.
Waterfowl and Madison-*8 80 A. M; So: 05 P. NJ.
Pipersville, Affection, Farmigton and Eben-
eZer *7:30 A. NJ.
Lebanon-Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur-
days, 800 P. NJ.
kDaily except Sunday.
WIN. F. GRUETZAACHER, P. M.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-08-03
Prehistoric People.

Evidences of the prehistoric peoples
who inhabited the valleys of the ella
and the Salt rivers are continually COM
Ing to light, and enough testimony has
been found to reveal the fact that in
these valleys once dwelt a mighty and
populous people, numbering not less
than 1,ooo,0 100000, 900 certainly, and
probably reaching 100000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-08-03
American Hats Popular.

The American soft felt hat is all the
rage in the leading Australian colo
MES. The rabbit pest in those colonies
may yet become a source of wealth, as
the skin Is of value for felt making.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-08-03

The dragon fly can o7ltstrip the swal-
low. 1t can fly backward and side
long, to right and left, as well as for
ward, and can alter it's course on the
instant without turning. It makes %
beats per second with It's wings, while
the bee makes 100 and the horsefy 800.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-08-03
SKIN NER & THAUER, Attorneys.
STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY COURT

SKIN NER & THAUER, Attorneys.
cTATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY COURT,
SJEFFERSON COUNTY.-In Probate
IN the matter of the estate of john
T. SLIGHT, late of the city of Water
town. in said county, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that at a special
term of the county court to be held in and
for said county, at the court house in the
city Of Jefferson, in said county, on the 9th
day OF August, a, ID. 1898, at the opening of
court on that day or as soon thereafter as
the same can be heard, the following matters
will be heard and considered:
The petition of Mary Ann Slight. executrix
of the will and estate of John ?. Slight, late
of the city of WatertOwn, in said county, de-
ceased, for the examination and allowance
of the account of her administration of said
estate which account is now on file in this
court, and for the assignment Of the resi-
due of such estate to the persons entitled
thereto,
Dated this Sth day of July A. D. 1898.
By the court:
42w4 GEORGE GRIMM, County Judge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-08-03

In the famous frozen mipes of Yak
utsk, in Russia, the frost has finally
been passed through at a depth Of 700
feet below the surface of the earth.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-08-03
HORSEMEF
NlNZER BOY


No. 6526 Walla ces Register, Standard 81
sired by Harry Blandy, No. 1899, by Vol
teer, sire Of twenty-seven 2:30 and BET
trOtters, sire of horses with records fl
2:14M to 2:19, sire of six sons who have !
duced forty trOtters with records from q:
to 2;3O. He is sea[brOwn stallion, fO8
June %, 1884, seventeen hands high in
withers, like the Volunteers has plent,
depth through the girth, has broad, arc
ribs and strong, powerful lOin, he is br
across the hips, and his quarters are ex
lent.
This horse will make the spring season
1898, commencing March 1. Terms, $40; c
down.
MAMBRINO CLOUD
MamDrinO Cloud is i6H hands high, C,
black, with white stripe in forehead and
hind leg white little above pastern JIG
and weighs nearly 300 pounds. He is a h.
of great power and shows strong gait.
is shapely, and a strong wellmade horse.
is richly bred and with the best of indiviC
qualities, and to those who have patron
him he gives good satisfaction and gets
fta bic, practical colts that sell readily at
prices. He has the fashionable and pr
tent blood that will cause him to tranSm
his progeny out of all grades of mares
desirable qualities of size, substance
color. His colts show that ne does i'm
these qualities. His second and third q
were noted for their great endurance,
his first dam was a grand producer OF in
dual merits.
He was sired by Bonners Mambrino
tie, who is also sire of MambrinO Maid, ,:
Collinwood, 2:22 at q years; Myra Sta
2:25A; Captain Lee, 2:29 at years, and
Palm at 2:204.
Startle 200 has a 3-yearOld record at
and later showed a trial over Fleetwood
in 2:19, half mile in 1912. With very
tied opportunity in the stud Startle got
jolica 2:15, Instant 2:24A, Miss MajOica 2:
Allie Bonner 2 rs, POrtia :291a dam of L
ming Maid, 4year-OId record 1870, Mere
as a 4-year-old, and MambrinO Startle Isl
MambrinO Maid 2:l5A). Others got by
tie have shown trials as follows: West,
ter 2:lS as 3-year old and Loretta 2:4,
trials for Mr.. Bonner, also Allie BOnner2;
over Carl Burr's track and other fast on
Jessie Kirk is dam of MajOlica 2:15,
MajOlica 2 :24A and Mani brine Startle, 81
MambrinO Maid, 2:15A,
On his dams side he has great back
his dam being Kate, sired by Black FL
Cloud 37S, who is also sire of Badger
2 :2215, dam Of Kate.
Terms of service S., cash down. All
dents a owners risk. Will stand this sc
at this price.
Both horses will make the season of Is
the old Sauter barn, corner Second and
ket streets, Waterfowl, Wis.
n. ROGERS, p
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-08-03
r. j. w ENKER
DENTIST.
NO. ] MAIN STREET

nnVQ Should send at once for Special Pre-
HIN MUM List. Just issued Watches,
Printing Presses, Air 0INI n
Rifles, and many Valuable Arti- I1IHI y
c1es are to be GIVEN AWAY. 0hs@0
New York ledger. Ledger Building, New York
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-08-03

What Legislation Costs in Mexico.
The legislative branch of the Mexi-
oan government costs 100000 In
Mexican silver annually.
The evening times., 1898-07-22
MOTHER AND BABES MISSING.
She Takes Her Children for an Air
ing and Is Not Seen Since.

Ing and Is Not Seen Since.
New York, July 22.-Mrs. Mary Redgate,
wife of John E. Redgate, a carpenter put
her two baby boys into their carriage on
Monday morning, three hours after her
husband had departed to his work from
his home, No. 4ss Herkimer Street, Brook
lyn, and trundled them in the direction
of the Boulevard. She has not been seen
nor heard of since
Mr.. Redgate is nearly distracted. He
went home at $50 o'clock that evening
and found his apartments deserted. The
landlady, Mrs. Hudson, who lives on the
second floor, informed him that she wit
messed the departure of his wife, and
spoke to her, learning that she was mere
ly going to give her babes short ride.
All of Monday night and to a late hour
last night the distracted husband has
searched for the missing ones. Edward.
the oldest boy. is three years old Arthur
is nine months. Their mother is a small
woman, with what the neighbors describe
as childish face. Everybody in the
neighborhood speaks of her as a sweet
little woman, who never Quarreled with
her husband. The police have descrip-
tions of her and the children. She is
twenty-six years old.
1t was. learned that Redgate had stated
that his wife had melancholy spells at
times and then she would lock herself in
a room and refuse to speak to anyone
for several hours. She was also known
as inclined to be very religious,
The evening times., 1898-07-22
WORK OF THE "REsT.~
Many Soldiers Are the Better for It's
Benefccnt Influences


The Soldiers Rest" continues to serve
as retreat for many tired volun-
teers. The knowledge that they have a
pleasant place where they may refresh
themselves doubtless keeps many of the
boys from frequenting places of evil re-
sort.
Several of the young men fresh from
home. by friendly caution have been in
duced by those at the Rest to avoid
bad company and Us corrupting infiu-
ences. The ladies at the rooms are
pleased with the Improvement lately no.
ticed in the general department of the
soldiers while in the city. They believe
that the discipline now being maintained
is beginning to give good rgsults, as the
number of cases OF disorder in this city
has materially decreased.
The principal trouble Is occasioned by
siarpers,' who make it their business
to waylay the younger soldiers. many OF
whom are from the country. These
smooth-tongued fellows have little diff
Guilty in decoying their victims to places
where their money and valuables may
be removed from them. The more readily
to do this. knockout drops" are often
employed. so that the victim is apt to
be weakened physically as well as finan.
cially.
1t is believed that a frequent patrol
by the provost guards In the disreputable
portions of the city would still further
decrease the instances of immortality.
The evening times., 1898-07-22
SPANISH FOOD WAS NICE.
FeastinE on a supply Captured by
the Dixie,

Baltimore, July 22.-Mrs. Louisa E.
Derr, 304 State Street, has received a let
ter from her son, Frederick Louis Derr
a member of the crew of the Dixie. The
letter is dated off Santiago Cuba, July
II, and is as follows:
You have heard we are going to Spain,
go guess we must be some good or they
would not send our ship. We are called
the pet of the fleet, because the boat is
kept so clean. You know we must do
some work to get that name, because
they say it was one of the dirtiest boats
afloat when We took charge. We had run
nearly out of provisions when we found
q place to land. We are coaling up now
and taking on large supply of provis-
ions.
I'VE also captured three prizes, loaded
with provisions for the Spanish soldiers
We had then been living on hardtack and
beans for four or five days. When we
got fresh meat we nearly went wild. We
have forgotten what bread looks like,
and the loaf you sent me was sour when
we received II, and had to be thrown
away. If you want to SEND some sweets
and stun send them at once. Send some
smoking tobacco, as 1t is the only COM
fort we have. We expect to leave here
within two weeks for Spain, unless some-
thing turns up. We have paid as high as
81 for a pack of cigarettes, SO please send
me some. / guess 1t will be a year or
more before l get home again, unless
Spain surrenders pretty soon, and 1 will
see something of the other world"
The evening times., 1898-07-22
FIRST GENERAL ORDER.
Major Sylvester Displays Perspicac
ity in an Interesting Matter.

Major Sylvester Displays Perspicac-
ity In an Interesting Matter.
The first general order of the new su-
perlntendent OF Metropolitan Police was
issued yesterday. as follows:
Headquarters Metropolitan Police.
General Order No. !:
II being desirable to maintain that harmony
and cooperation among the members Of the force
which has existed for many years. ard to remove
all possible obstacles that end. morning reports
and records will be made and kept, in all in
stances. 10 name the member of the force
making the arrest, even il made for another Of
fccr.
Entry will be made at the same time in con-
necticn with the complaint. giving name or
names of those detailed TO work up the case.
II must be understood that credit will be given
for good work equally with arrests.
Care must be taken not to duplicate morning
reports. RICHARD SYLVESTER.
Major and Superintendent of Police.
This order was hailed with joy by the
policemen in the various precincts
throughout the city. They claim that
the detectives often take the credit OF
an arrest made by the policeman on the
beat and that when the policeman has
the trouble of apprehending the person
wanted.
On the other hand. the detectives claim
that when they have worked hard on a
case, probably tracing a criminal from
house to house for months before the
time comes TO arrest him. they ought to
have the credit of the arrest
The new order will give satisfaction to
both branches of tine department, as it
will show at a glance the name of the
man working up the case and the police.
man making the arrest.