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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-08-24

INVESTIGATION OF THE WEsTFIELD
DISASTER. The Board of Inspectors APP.
pointed by Secretary Boutwell, to inquire
into the cause of the Westfeld explosion
have made report, in which thew say
the explosion, In our opinion, was caused
by defective sheet in the lower side of
the boiler, in which was flaw, portion
OF which, no doubt, exploded at the time
OF constructing the boiler, and could not
have been discovered by any internal in
spectlon We believe the explosion was
produced by pressure not much in excess
Of twenty-seven pounds; the engineer,
Robinson, is guilty of direct willful
violation of the law in carrying more
steam than the Inspectors certificate
allowed as Superinterd dent Braisted had
the responsibility of employing all the
bands, including the engineer, it is but
right that he should share the respon.
sibility OF the explosion with the engl-
neer we have no doubt that the inspector
did his duty conscientiously we would
suggest that no person be licensed for the
position OF Eengineer that cannot read or
write, and in order to insure strict con-
formity to the requirements of the inspec-
tors certlticate,in reference to the amount
of working pressure allowed, the respon
sibility, we think, should be thrown en-
tirely on the engineer in charge. The
Indication Of steam in excess of that
allowed by law,should be sufficient cause
for the revocation of his license, and on
each vessel propelled inawhole or in part
hy steam, carrying passengers, there
should be some one individual held re
sponsible as master, and not as in the case
of our various ferries,o one name appearing
as master ofall the boats of the company.
As regards the materials in the construc
ton of marine boilers we think ample
provision has been made for the future
in the steamboat law, approved July %,
1871.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-08-24

Mrs. FL. B. Stanton put a sting at the
end OF the Great Farmers ears once.
Horace Greeley asked her. "If you vote,
are you willing to fight % To which
Mrs. Stanton replied: Certainly, just
as you fought in the late war, by sending
a substitute "-Ecch01oge.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-08-24

CODE OF DRESS The writer Of CLONE
and Society IN Scribner's Monthly for
june gives the code of dress, which run
somewhat after this wise:
1st. The first instinct about new
fashion is The true one. Don't wait till
your eye has lost its accuracy and your
judgment its edge. Subject the thing at
once the general rule, and bow to the
decision.
I'd. What suits one person does not
suit another. Know thyself.
Sd. Dress should supplement good
points and correct bad ones. Thick and
thin, long and short, are not all to be
subjected to one Procrustean style.
9TH Colors should be harmonious,
should be massed should be becoming
Id est, many little points or blotches OF
color sprinkled over costume
produces a pied and speckled effect, as of
"a monstrous robins egg or a plum
pudding. One tint should prevail, re-
lieved by contrasting tint. No amount
Of fashionable prestige can enable an
unbecoming color to be becoming. "Nile
Green" will turn some people into
oranges, though twenty expresses ordain
its adoption.
9Th. Lines should be continuous,
graceful and feminine. 1t is better to
look like woman Gf you happen to be
one) that anything else, even fashion
plate.
9th. Ornament must be subordinate.
Nature, with all her profusion, never
forgets this fundamental law.
9TH. Above all things, be neat.
Dainty precision and freshness is as
essential to woman as to fl ,wcr.
9Th. Individuality is the rarest and
the cheapest thing in the world
9th, and lastly. Stylish" is of all the
words in the English language the most
deadly 1t has slain its thousands.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-08-24
THE NEBRASKA CONSTITUTIONAL Con

THE NEBRASKA CONSTITUTIONAL Con
vENr1oN has brought its labors to close
and the result will be submitted
to the electors on the 10Th
of September for approval or re-
lection Several questions are to be sub
mitted at the same time, which, if adopt
ed will bcengrafted into the constitution.
Among these the most important are
woman suffrage, compulsory education,
and the right Of towns, cities coun-
ties and the state to vote bonds for
internal improvements.
That woman suffrage is already provl-
ded for by the 18th & 10Th Amendments,
Constitution of the United States is the
opinion of some Of the ablest jnr;sts Of
our country, and among them Gen. But.
Ter and Judge Longhridge. And In IL is
opinion we concur. The chain of Con
stitutional provisions is complete, any
thing in the Constitution or Laws of any
State to the contrary Notwithstanding.
II will d, no harm, however,
and may be advisable, TO engraft it ip the
Constitution the State.
Compulsory education in a country of
freedom, and more especially in a new
State, is of doubtful propriety. Doubtful
because it is not certain that it is the
best way to secure the end sought
The right OF towns, cities counties or
states to vote bonds for internal improve
ments out Of the towns, cities, counties or
states respectively, clearly has no exis
tence The decision Of the Supreme
C9nrt of Wisconsin, as far as it goes, de-
ponds upon precedent and not. upon
right. And such a decision lacks not
only the authority of right but the au.
thori'y of law. The right to vote bonds
for Improvements within the towns,
cities, counties or states respectively
will depend upon the kind Of improve
ments to be made. Admitting the right
for some kinds Of improvements, it does
not follow that the. right exists for all
kinds of Improvements. The present
tendency and justly, is to curtaiI the
issuing Of bonds when authorized by
vote for improvements SO called.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-08-24

SHAUBANEE.-Hon.A nsels Miler's biog.
raphy of Shaubaneeg from the Lakeside
Monthly tor July will be found On the in
side of the TELEGRAPH. 1t will well re-
pay the reading. vzvf- cre. s1
We find the following in the Rockford
- Register Of July GOTH %s ..
In another portion of this issue we
print in full, Judge Miler's paper on
Shaubanee, published in the Lakeside
Monthly for the current month Our
readers will find it very readable and
interesting contribution to the history of
our State and, in this connection. we
'A4 heartily second the suggestion Of one of
,s-, our exchanges that Judge Miller, is Just
Eo the man to write the complete history of
Illinois. No man is better qualified for
that task, and we trust that the JUDGE
81 will undertake it,and add another leaf to
5s the Literary laurels which are already
9 $50 bis. s1 eTta lq1aa55s s zs 49, = .
aa1 s Judge Miller would seem TO be just
Sac 81 the man to write the history of Illinois
And we would inquire in this connection;
Who is the man or woman to write the
history Of Wisconsin
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-08-24

DISTRICT SENATORIAL CONVENTION
Abstract of the proceedings of the Scna-
torial Convention held at Elkhorn, Aug
23d, 1871:
NJ, Dresser, Esq, Of Kenosha, was
elected chairman and c. D. Long and r.
Graham, Secretaries.
Cqmrnittee % q sanizatior--J. T. LFon.
Daniel Hooper, Samuel Pratt, r. Graham,
and S. S. Derbyshire-reported, that in
the future conventions for this Senatorial
District, the representation for the seve,
raj towns and wards, shall be the same a.
that adopted by this convention, and that
the next convention be held at Elzhorn,
thestimc to be determined by the District
Committee.
The Dist. Gem. for ensuing year were
Jas. Simmons, j. S. Partridge and M.
Dresser
Hon N, NJ. Littejohn Of Whitewater
and NJ. Dresser Of Keno5ha were unani-
mousIy elected delegates to the State Con-
vention, with power of substitution.
On motion Of A. FL. Barnes, ESQ, tie
following resolution was unanimously
adopted:
ResoJ0ed, That this convention unani
mously recommend to the delegates here
elected, to do all in their power, in tue
State Convention tn secure the nomina-
tion of NJ. H. Petit as the Republican
candidate for Lieutenant Governor.
Convention then adjourned.
M. DRESSER. Chm.
G. D. LONG,
@ r. GRAHAM,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-08-24

1t is stated that London contains a pop
ulation of more han three and quarter
millions, being an increase of half a
million, or sixteen per cent, in ten years
In the same time the cost of maintaining
the poor OF that city has increased eighty.
four per cent, or sixty eight per cent
faster than the growth of the population.
every seventh man is pauper.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-08-24

i. & a fThesWashburr and Smith delegates ale
ABOUT evenly divided so far.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-08-24

LONDON, Aug. 2O.-Garibaldi has
almost recovered from his severe illness.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-08-24

Gold in New York yesterday s1.1s1I.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-09
NEWS OE THE DAY.
10 sLe,o the uer.y age and body ofthe Times.

A few weeks ago G. NJ KimbalI, Of James
vile, Wis, raised quite large amount ofmon-
cy on forged paper, and left for Clinton, Iowa,
where he was arrested and taken back TO
GAINESVILLE yesterday. He committed suicide
and his young wife died OF a broken heart
caused by his disgrace She leaves four little
children
A declaration in the suit commenced in the
L. S. Circuit Court in New York, by John
Jaw]est AGAINST Peter B. Sweeny, Us chamber
lain. to recoyer.an amount OF money previously
LODGED nv John OMahony of the Fenian
Brotherhood, with August Belmont, was filed
Yesterday. The amount involved is So, 700.
VIM. Foster, the rufian who murdered MIR.
Putnam in New York street car some two
weeks ago, told 4 Tribune Reporter that on the
evening he committed the deed he had drank
fifteen or sixteen glasses of whiskey, and was
50 drunk that he did not know what he was
doing.
Supervisor kryzanowski, of Georgia, writes
to the Internal Revenue Office that Detective
Beach, of the Internal Revenue service, in con
junction with detective OF the Treasury De
partment, recently discovered and arrested
gang of counterfeiters at Black Point Georgia.
In New York yesterday the Government OBJ
tanned u verdict of sl04. 600 against manutac-
turer Of tobacco for making false returns.
The Fifth Regiment of the Maryland Ma,
tional Guard will visit Washington and Mt.
Vernon Tomorrow
An infant son of Secretary Belknap, who
had been lying sick for some tlme died yes
terday in Cincinnati
The farmers in the interior of New DIRK re-
port heavy frost on Sunday night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-09

WASHINGTON TTEMs.-A fair female,
thought to be in alliance with male swndlers,
cheated two merchants last week IN 4 very
adroit manner by altering checks
Sunday services are now held IN Teddy
Welch's Hall. used generally fora very different
purpose.
The Supreme Court Of the District was occu-
pied during the entire session yesterday With the
suit of James & French ". Alexander Hay.
This is one Of the many suit; To which the at
fairs Of the Alexandria and Washington rail
road has given rise.
George Wells, Jointly indicted with Horatio
Bolster. for the murder Of james. was yester-
day admitted, to bail in Slj.EEI. with Gen.
Lander, his counsel, as surety.
Mr.. ". W. CorcOran was rather worse Yes
to-day and appears to be gradually sinking tron
day to day DR.. Miller, his physician, remained
by his bed side all night.
The frcshet predicted scycral days ago al
Georgetown came along on Sunday night ano
the food rose al! night, bringing the water ovcl
the docks and up to the warehouses on Water
street. 1t began to fall at noon yesterday.
The steamer Hercules, sunk off the clt!
docks several days ago. is in 4 bad plight. Ih'
water is over the wheel house. and the chance
Of pumping her ont grow worse with every day
delay.
Gen. Butler addressed the coiorcu people o
Rustou Yesterday ON putica subjects
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-09

STATE RIGHTS. --Wc are pleased to see re-
wing interest, not only in the South, but
throughout the country, in the doctrine of
STATE RIGHTS. such rights as are still left to
the States under the Constitutiou-and Il gen
eral expression of opinion on the part of the
Conservatives, as to the proprcty Of making
this q principle in future political contests. 1t
is, indeed, of the highest Importance, us the
main defence we have against Capitalization
and 4 complete change ill our government 1t
is, as has been well said, the salt Of our politi-
cal existence for without this principle, the
States would be but mere provinces of an en-
pire ruled b. the authorities in the city of
Washington. A triumph in temporary party
contest would be nothing compared to the tri-
umph of this great constitutional principle TO
secure this, is worthy of the strongest efforts
and the most perseverng actions, of any one
who values the future peace, and prosperity of
the country, and desires the perpetuity of our
institutions, asst was intended, originally, they
should exist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-09
DIED..
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL ES
TArE u. THE EIlN OLE 4 LENAN

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL Is
y TATE. ~ THE CITY OF ALENAN-
DRIA-Bv virtue of 4 decree Of the Corpora
ton Court for the city OF Alexandria, Va, rem
dcrrd At the April term 1871. of the said Court.
in the cause of Cicprgcanna Henderson, guardian
OF james L. T.. Hendson W. Julia Henderson ct
ala the undersigned Commissioner appointed
b. said decree, will expose TO sale, by public
uIction on SATURDAY. the 10Th day Of June
1871, at II m, i'll front ofthe Mayors Office, in
the city Of Alexandria. Va, the following de-
scrbel real estate, of which George l.. Hcnder-
son, died seized, to wit:
No. |. 4 LOT OF GROUND, beginning at
IL point Oh the south side Of Queen street, sixty
feet west Of Columbus street and running thence
west sixteen feet and in depth 100 feet t. -
feet alley
BRICK TENEMENT thereon, adjoining lot
No. OH the west. in front on Queen street 1G
feet. ana in depth 100 feet to Il IL feet alley.
M. .. y LOT OF GROUND adjoining lot
No. > on the west. in front on Queen street ~
feet more or less. and in depth lu1 feet to II
feet alley. On thl, lot there are two FRAN r.
DWELLINGS, one fronting on Queen street,
and one OH the alley.
n" i. An undivided one sixth part Of :. burial
vault in the Methodist Protestant Church grave
yard.
Terms Of sale: Onc-tcnth ofthcpurchas, mon
cE. ~ be paid Ill cash on the day Of sale and the
residue III three equal payments Ut six, twelve,
and eighteen months from the day ut sale with
interest the deferred payments to be secured by
the notes al the purchaser purchasers, with Mp-
proved security. AMI the retention of the title 10
the property. until the same are paid. Stamps
and CuIvryNncin9 a. the cost Of the purchasers
ALBERT STUART,
nv Got. Commissioner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-09

MURDER.-We are panied to state that a
telegram was received here on Saturday, giving
the distressing intelligence that Mr.. j. Marbury
Merriwether son of Mr.. James A. Merri-
wether, was murdered a few days ago by COZ
ored man, near Memphis Tennessee, 1t ap-
pears that young Merriwether was employed
on a railroad near Memphis, and the man who
killed him was one of the aborers under his
charge. Mr.. NJ was struck with hickory
club, and fingered day or two, hen he died
fl ON the effect of his wound. Lynch. Feaes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-09

The lire at the Depot of the Philadelphia,
Wilmington and Baltimore Il. r., at Whining
ton, mentioned in the Geographic dispatches in
Yesterday Gazette, destroyed several locomo-
tivcS, the locomotive round house. the pattern
shop, the oil house, and other buildings, be-
sides sloop lying at the wharf near by.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-09
~ O l. : \ l. |.
NOR ) a l. f..
THAT Y ERI DESIRABLE AND NALU a.
BILE PROPERTY. BELONGING TO TIL
COM MON W 18th OF VIRGINIA,
kNOMN As III + ARMORN PROPERTY

The Board OF Public Works of Virginia, be-
ing authorized and required IT, sell tn. lots and
watrr-pnwrr belonging to the Commonwealth,
situated in the city Of Richmond and known ~
tn, ARMOEY PROPERTY, will offer the
l5ru July NEXT. at 4 p. NJ The raymen,
I" b" made in State bonds, at par and the pur-
a>cr;.lnwrd credit of six and twelve months
from the date Of il APPROVAL and ratification by
tit" next General Assembly.
y bout onr-third of the Property. on the west
crn boundary. is under Il lease until LIST July.
1876, tn Robert Archer " Co., al rental Of 81 800
per annrlnr and the sale will BIZ subject t" il,
conditions.
This property about ,iX acres nLonS til" "X
irnSiv" iron works belonging 10 the Tr"drgar
Company. bounded OH one side by til" James
River and kanawha canal, CD! feet. and the
other tor lowrrj side, ~ feet .jamcs river
the fall being between the canal and river fifty
feet
Plan Of property is now on file in til" otlic" Of
the Board of Public Works. at Richmond, L"
whom application should be made for iurth"rin-
formation.
By order Of the Board Of Public Works Of
Virginia. THOMAS II. DEWITT,
S"c'y Board Of Public Works.
Richmond Va, ar 2S-lawts
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
lGo ACRES OF IMPROVED LAND. on the
Middle River Turnpike. I miles from aShlng-
ton and ! from Alexandria, with beautiful Wow
of the latter city and Of the Potomac river. The
improvements consist of Il BRICK Dwell ~.
LING HOUSE, with all the necessary out III
buildings. and in abundance Of Choic" | rrit 0
all descriptions. The farm is we'll wat"r"d, an"
has on il Il plenty Of timber.
300 ACRES HEAEILITIMBERED LAND
s miles from Washington rity-sa.nc distance
from Alexandria, and about :; miles from sta
ton on the W. Il .. K. f., Offering u ready mar
ket for wood and timber.
\ FARM. in Fuuquicr county, miles below
Warrcnton, and within two miles Of Il station on
the WarrentOn branch Of the O., 4. & NJ. r. K.
Tho tract contains about 400 acres is well tim
bercd and waterr,l. and i considered fine graz
ing land.
The above property. the title to which i with
out defect, will be sold cheap and upon accom-
terms. Apply to y. b., Gazette office.
feb lift
I NHEMICA LS-.Ju-, received II large invoice
- consisting in part Of Quininr, Morphine,
lOdldc Potassium Bromide Potassium Bromide
Ammonium, Blue Mass. Calomel, Idoform.
Chloral Hvdratc. Codninc, Tnnnin, Gallo Acid,
Of Lime, Soda and POTASH,
Carbolic Acid. Prllssic Acid, Croton Oil, Ace
tate Chlorate and BicarbOnatc Of PotasSa Aqua
Ammonia, Chl0rOfn:m. Iodine Salts Tartar and
Syrup Iodide of Iron. Also, in carboy=, Oil
Titroil, Nitric Nluriatic and Acctic Acid--al! Of
which we offer. in lots to suit purchasers. at low
est market rates. JANNEI y co,
ap IA l45 kingstreet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-09

The New York Tribune says that it is certain
l. true it is not seeking the reelection Of Gen.
Grant a President and that it earnestly de-
Sircs to see the principle established that a
President shall have no aspirations except to
serve the country. &c. This Is a kind of
white frost upon the budding Inspirations OF
the President But it won't do, The season
is too fur advanced The nomination will be
made for reelection and the llssentlents
made to snccumb.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-09

At the municipal election in Cumberland,
Md, Yesterday, the Democrats gained COM
plete victory, clecting their candidates Tor
Mayor and Council. Let this be an example
and an encouragement for the cities in this
State, where municipal elections are to be held.
Let there be harmony, united action, and de-
termination
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-09

There has been a Labor Convention in New
York, at which Horace Greeley, Albert Bris-
bane, Horace Day,sand other modern 'philoso-
piers including Mrs Z, L. Daniels of Bos-
ton ventilated their peculiar views Nothing
practical was done or even suggested. MIR. Day
declared that the workingmen of New England
would run candidate for President and Vice
President ut the next election
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-09

The first arrests in North Carolina under the
ku-Klux law were made on Friday. A squad
ing went to Chatham county and returned
with three young men, charged with a<sailing
the house in which some white women lived,
and beating two of them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-09

hev. >. Owen Dorsey, late student of the
Episcopal Theological Seminary near this place,
and who Is to go on mission amongst the
Ponka tribe of Indians in Dakota is to apply
his talents as linguist, to the acquiring of the
language Of the tribe, and the translation Of the
Bible and Text Books into that language.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-09

The New York Herald calls the late letter
Of Geo. I. Downing, (colored oystcrman and
caterer in Washington, complaining ofhis Radi-
Cal friends for their treatment Of colored men
generally, "a Bivalvuler Boomerang.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-09

The Washington Chronicle gives note OF
warning Let those concerned take heed, and
govern themselves SO as to suit the supposed
:iexigeneies of the times!" The Chronicle says
that the charges made against the government
Office holders in Alexandria relating to the
'':money business. and general want OF zeal IN
behalf of the Radical party: deserve conslde
ration''-that it is high time ''the fact was
generally known" if they do not take part IN
local politics and that the office holders
must exert social and official influence III be-
half Of the cause they profess to have at heart.
Also that the enemy is bitter in Alexandria. .
The meaning ofthis last phrase is, that the
Conservatives Of this place adhere quietly and
firmly to their political opinions and will not
be driven from those opinions to curry favor
or conciliate power Moreover, that they will
on all OCCASIONS national and local. . endeavor
to prevent Radical political triumph --es-
pecially when they believe, in the local case,
that such triumph would initiate against the
best interests, and future welfare and prosperity
Of the community in which they live. And in
regard to this last matter, We hope that there
are citizens who have been and are Republl-
cans. who will not unite in the efforts which
they see made before their eyes every day, and
which. if successful, would DO likely to iniurc
the general welfare Of the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-09

1t is thought that the extra session of the
Senate to commence tomorrow, will not con,
tnuc longer than two or three weeks. Besides
the Treaty, there will be some nominations to
Office. to be acted on. and few other matters
considered -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-09

In the British House of Lords, the Univer-
sity test bill has been sustained by five MAORI
ty. In the House of Commons majority of
siSty-three was given on preliminary vote
against the purchase of army commissions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-09

A BUSINESS SToRY.-A good story is told of
a business meeting among certain Quakers
about a proposed canal, when one of the most
influential men present opposed the project on
the ground OF its being a speculation. This
was, of, course, unanswerable; but among the
God created the world, if he had wished canals,
he would have made them: Upon this "a
and said slowly in the intoning voice in NV Which, iR
they sometimes speak in meeting And Jacob
digged WE'LL and sat down. The influential
man Immediately retired into private life: but
he bought some shares in the canal for oil that.