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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-12-04
THE "PEACE ALLIANCE"

The Journal de Rome contains in
one of its latest issues an article
about the "peace alliance" the grad
ual development of which it describes
as follows:
SIN 1872 the three Enlpsrors Of
Germany, OF Russia and of Austria,
met at Berlin this was the bcginn-
ing of the peace league or peace
alliance In the spring Of 1878 the
Emperor of Russia visited tho Univ
ersal Exhibition at Vienna; this was
the consequence of the peace allan
&c. In September the King of Italy
visited Vicnna and Berlin; this was
once more confirmation of the peace
alliance. Finally. tho Emperor of
Germany went to Vienna TO visit the
exhibition ; he was accompanied by
Primes Bismark, whose hand the
Emperor Francis Joseph shook as
cordially as If he was q favorite this
was the latest and final confirmation
of the peace alliance. Thus there
are four of the European great pow
crs who are distinctly determined to
maintain the peace of Europe. To
these must be added a fifth great
power, viz; the VIGOROUSLY peace-lov-
ing England. "-Gsrmaa'a Neo08.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-12-04

The men who ssen to banker
most for war with Spain are for the
most part impecunious Micawbers,
who are anxious for something to
turn up, but too lazy to do it with a
pIow or 50 spade. A few Of the
fiercest might have gone in tho Vir-
ginius, but they must have better
backing than those brave spirits
had. investigation will show that
nine out OF ten who arc shrieklng the
loudest for ''ber-lood'' want to go out
as brigadier generals Evcn Serge
ant Bates has provided himself with
a sword! 1t would be handy in case
he should be called upon to lead -
Inter- Ocea22.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-12-04

phosphates and nitrates are removed;
So that bread made Of superinc flow
er Will sustain life onlyaa few weeks.
The best way to get good whea'
meal is 20 buy Of any mill in our city
half bushel of whole wheat, thirty
pounds. Either get the mlllerato
grind it for you, or take 1t home and
grind it in your coffee mills.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-12-04
CAKES AMES AND MIR. COL
FAX.
TO WHOM CAKES AMEs PAID THAT S L.
200,

@ From the CHICAGO Evening Journal
1t will be remembered that Cakes
Ames swors that Mr.. Coltax drew
the money on the celebrated 81
2OO >. &. or bearer check on Cred
1t Mobller account, and that Mr..
Drew lawyer OF Washington, who
was In Europe at the time OF the
Credit Me bilier investigation, made a
statement on his return, to the effect
that he saw Dir. Ames himself draw
the money on that check and pay it
over to gentleman then present.
but that he had forgotten who that
gentleman was. Having learned re-
Gently that Mr.. Drew had succeeded
IN recalling to mind who the gentle
man was to whom Mr.. Ames paid
the money, and hearing also that Mr..
Drew was at the Sherman House, in
this city, we on Saturday last ad-
dressed him note of inquiry, the
purport and object of which is appar-
snt from the following reply:
SHERMAN House: }
CHICAGO. ILL.,, November II 1875
To the Editor of the Chicago Ev-
ing Journal.
DEAR SIR: Your note of the 10Th
is received. ...~rse
In reply L haYessto say that the
money drawn on the $4,000 S. c..
check" June 22nd, 1868. by Hon.
Cakes Ames. at 4 o'clock in the af-
ternoon was paid to Amos B. Mer-
rill, Esq, an attorney, at that time
in the employ of Mr.. Ames, to look
after his Southern cotton''specula-
tions The books of late Mr.. Ner-
r;ll, who died some time before Mr..
Ames. will show the honorable ma
ture of their associations, and also the
factofthe fec of 81 200 paid him June
22nd 1868, ''oR accent of services in
the Rob Roy cotton claim 1t wss
through the legal acumen and astute-
ness of Mr.. Merrill that Mr.. Ames
was saved 1892, 648,09 in that case.
In the multiplicity of his transac-
tons, Mr. AmeI very naturally re-
lied much on the brief memorandum,
such As the IS. c." on the check in
and long after, when harass-
ed by his associates and badger ed by
the Investigations carried on in
Credit MobiIer," he forgot the orig
inal use of the 81, 200, and conclud-
ed it belonged among the "divid end
Checks" while in reality it went to
pay an honorable debt due a dessrv-
ing counsel
This brief statement Of the facts
within my knowledge will go as far
Rs longer story with those who are
disposed to do Kr. CoIfax and 1Ir.
Amos justice, and nothing should be
added in the hope of convincing their
chronic enemies, en- the principle ola
trite Eastern maxim that, "Hc who
scrubs an ass head wastes soap"
Respectfully, JOHN t. DREW.
1882 Z street Washington, d. @.
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THE WEEKLY TIMES.

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TWEED.
HIS ENTRY UPON LIFE AT THE PENT-
TERTIARY.

New YORK, Nov. 3O.-After be-
Ing taken to Blackwell's Island veg
terday, Tweed, was asked the usual
questions by the recording clerk, 70
which he answered thai he was aged
62 ;; occupation, statesmen no re-
hg'on. AS his family arc Protstants
he was entered as a Protestant. He
was taken TO the bath then, had bis
head shaved and beard taken eff and
was arrayed In full striped uniform.
He had two letters from New York
city physicians recommending that he
be placed in the hospital, but after
examination by the Penltentiarv
physicians he was remanded to =
common cell like all other felons
The jacket given him to wear is
known at the Penitentiary as O .Iar-
cenysjacket.'' His son stayed bv
him till he was led away to his cell
when he and few friends and re.
porters left the island.
NEW YORK, Dec. Tweed has been
appointed no pital orderly at The
1'enltentlary and has assume d Lis
duties this evening.
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THE PROTOCOL.

Nc IOlOCOA Va tAO COaiCA0AAO0
Id al the Department of State at
Washington, on the goth Of Novem-
Der, 1878, between Hamilton Fish,
Secretary of State and Rear Admi-
raj Don Jose aPalo de Barnabee. En-
voy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary, of Spain. The un-
dersigned having met for the pur-
pose of entering into definite agree
ment respecting the case of the steam
er Virginius, which went under the
flag Of the United States, and was
on the 31st day of October last cap
tured on the high seas by the Span
ish man of-war Tornado, have reach
ed the following conclusions; Spain
on her part stipulated torestore forth
with the vessel referred to and the
survivors Of her passengers and crew,
and OH the 25th Of December, to sa-
lutte the flag of the United States.
If. however, before that date Spain
should prove to the satisfaction OF
the government Of the United States,
that the Virginius was not entitled
to carry the flag Of the United
States, and was carrying it at the
time of her capture without right or
improperly, the salute will be spon>
taneously dispensed as in such case
not being necessarily reqalrable,
but the United States will accept in
such case disclaimer of intended in
dignity to its flag in the act which
was committed; further, that on or
before the 25th OF December. 1878, if
it snail be made to appear to the sat
isfaction of the United States that
the Virginius did not rightfully
carry the American flag, and was
not entitled to American papers, the
United States will institute and
adopt legal proceedings against the
vessel if it be found that it has VIC
lated any law against the United
States and against any Of the persons
who may appear to have been guilty
Of illegal acts in connection Herewith,
it being understood that Spain will
proceed according to the second prop
ositlon made to Minister Sickles, and
communicated in his telegram to Ad-
mira Pole, on the 18th instant, to
investigate the conduct cf those au-
thoritles who have infringsd the
Spanish laws and honcry obligations,
and will &rraign them before compe-
tent Courts and inhct punishment
upon those who may have offended.
Other reciprocal reclamation to be
subject to consideration and arrange
ments between the two governments,
and In case OF no agreement, to be
subject to arbitration of the cons titu-
tional assent Of the Senate or the
United tates to be given thereto. 1t
is further stipulated the time, man
ner and place Of the surrender of
the VTglnius and the survivors Of
those who were on board of her at the
Tins of hex capture, and alse the
time, manner and place fer the sa
ute to the flag Of United States. if
there should be occasionfor such sa-
Lutte, shall be subject TO arrangement
beween the undersigned within the
next three days.
(signed) HAMILTON FISH,
JOSE Polo DE BARNABEE,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-12-04

Ingersoll, the chair maAing memb-
er Of the Tammany Ring, has been
sentenced 10 five years imprisonment
in the State Prison at hard labor;
and Harrington, who helped him In
his forgeries, to eighteen months I'M
prisonment.
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SENATOR HOWE.
The following letter from Senator
Howe appeared in The Fond du Lac
Commonwealth of Nov. %.

Howe appeared In The Fond du Lac
Commonwealth of Nov. 25.
) saGREEn BAY Nov "a, 1878.
To the Editor otsTne Comamo nDeaIth:
[ notice in the last number Of you r
Weekly some remarks, in which
while you speak in very fattcring
terms ofmy fitness for the Office OF
Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court,
you conclude, as it saems to me very
justly, that at the present time |
ought not to accept that high place.
even if it were rendered to me. !
cannot help bat believe my friends
o the wisconsin press and my pol
ical friends general 7, would coincide
in your conclusi on.
| beg, therefore, to assure you that
while | am proft undly grateful for the
generous consideration with which
my appointment has been discussed
by the Press, by the Bar, and by
the people of this State, and of other
States, yet, under present circum-
stances, am very sure | ought not,
and would not, accept the appoint
ment. You are quite at liberty to
give this assurance to the public In
any way you deem best.
With sentiments of very high
personal regard. l am, gentlemen.
Very sincerely yours, TIM. o. HOWE
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RAEFERTY CONVICTED.

The third tr al of Chris. Rafferty, for
murder Of policeman o Mcara, judge
Murphy presiding noticed in N
TELEGRAPH last week, resulted in =
verdict Of guilty of murder in the fra
degree and that thu. santtenee he banoino
Az lection w"e made by RAFFERTY,
counsel for anew trial.
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-02-10
-<S<S------
DUN MING.

An iratc editor thus parodies pas
sage from Longfellow's ''Hiawatha a.
Should you ask US why this dunning,
Why these sad complaints and murmurs
Murmurs loud about delinquents
Who have read the paper weekly,
Read what they have never paid for,
Read with pleasure and with profit,
Read of church affairs and prospects,
Read of news both home and foreign,
Read the essays and the poems,
Full of wisdom and instruction,
Read the tables and the markets,
Carefully corrected weekly
Should you ask US why this dunning,
We should answer, We should tell YOU,
From the printer, from the mailer,
From the kind old paper-maker.
From the landlord, from the carrier,
From the man who taxes letters
With the stamp from Uncle Samuel
Uncle Sam, the rowdies call him:
From them all there comes message
Message kind, but firmly spoken,
'Please to pay US what you owe u.s.
Would you lift a burden from us
Would you drive a spectre from you?
Would you taste pleasant slumber?
Would you have quiet conscience?
Would you read paper paid for?
Send us money-send US money,
Send us money-send us money;
Send the money that gom care as
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-02-10

SHOCKING CASE OF MURDER AND SUI
cIDE.-A most shocking murder and sui
eide occurred in New York city last
Tuesday evening, the details of which
are horrible in the extreme. About
eight o'clock, man and woman applied
for a room of designation in Blocker
street. The woman was young and fash
ionably dressed. The man was appar-
emily about thirty-eight or forty years of
age. They were shown to a room on
the third floor, and remained there to-
gether for some time. About nine o'clock,
the screams of the woman were heard,
and the proprietor of the house ran up
stairs to the loom, when a horrible sight
presented itself. The woman who had
come in accompanied by the man, was
standing outside the bedroom door, with
one hand upon the bannisters of the
stairs; her throat was cut from ear to
ear. Almost Immediately she reeled
and fell corpse to the floor. The keep
er of the house called assistance. and
then entered the room where the man
was found lying across the bed with his
throat.cut, and the bed-clothes saturated
with blood. He was still alive and sem
sible. An officer was called in, who
asked the man his name, but the blood
prevented articulation. He was then
asked what country he came from, and
answered :. France" He was then re-
moved to Bellevue hospital. There is
no hope of recovery. From papers fonnd
on him it IS supposed his name is Hass.
The woman is unknown. The deed was
committed with new razor, evidently
purchased for that purpose.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-02-10
A TOUGH STORY.

Last Saturday gentleman living
near Madison station, on the Memphis
and Little Rock road, left his home to
go to the village He had not proceed
ed more than two hundred yards, mount
ed on a lineal descendant Of Balaams as S
when he encountered great, greasy,
black bear The bear was astonished,
and without taking time to think, hur-
ried up a scaly- bark hickory, and seated
himself very comfortably on limb, thir-
ty or forty feet from the ground. The
farmer was completely puzzled. If he
rode back to his houses to get his gun the
bear would surely escape. He therefore
tied the mule. long-eared, melancholy
mule, forty or fifty years of age, to the
body of the tree. The mule was Bride
wise, but no bride would hold him, and
a strong, leathern cable was kept coiled
about his neck With this he was fast
ened to tree. The farmer started to
the house, and Bruin, divining his plan,
deemed it proper to get away. He
doubtless suspected that a gun was COM
ing. He came slowly down, tearing the
bark from the body of the tree 1t rat
tied about the sleepy mules head who
had not yet seen the bear, nor dream
ed of the proximity of the ugly beast.
The bear descended slowly, til he was
within five feet Of the mules great ugly
head. Then it was that the stupid, in
nocent, unsuspecting mule looked up.
He had never seen a bear before. His
knees smote one another He grew pale
in the face. His eyes we're projected
from his head-the farmer said-half
foot. His tail was slowly lifted, the
hairs all turned awry, till it stood at an
angle of forty five degrees above his spi-
nal column, and then it was that the
mule :" hoved sigh and smoled smile y
1t was an unearthly sound the farmer,
fifty yards away says, it shook the
ground where he stood, watching the
progress of events The bear suddenly
twisted itself about and reascended to
its perch. The mule swooningly fell at
the base of the tree. He lay still and
apparently lifeless for a time, when
Bruin again attempted the descent; but
the terrified mule howled and roared
even more terribly and piteously when the
bark began to fall, and he dashed and
danced about the tree so frantically that
Bruin hesitated, and finally in supper
fed amazement. sat upon the limb upor
which he rested. The farmer came with
his rifle, and the bullet soon stopped
the pulse beats of the bear. 1t fell
heavily beside the mule, and strange tt
tell as told to us, the mule and beal
died side by side-the one of a morta
wound, the other of mortal terror The
bear was still black as Erebus; tn,
mules face was already white with al
, indescribable agony of mortal fear
Memphss Appeal.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-02-10

THE EARTHQUAKE IN AsIA.-FIvE
HUNDRED LIVES LosT.-Ne,c York Feb.
A. A Calcutta special contains the fol-
lowing:
An earthquake at the city of Lehrce
in the territory of Scinde, was attended
by dreadful destruction of human life.
Foundations shook and the earth rose
and fell. Hundreds of dwellings were
laid in ruins. The inhabitants rushed
into the streets where many met their
death from the falling buildings, while
those who remained within were in many
instances buried among the ruins of
their dwellings. 1t is estimated that
upwards of 800 persons persisted Large
numbers of animals were also devoured
by the earthquake. A great part of the
city is in ruins. The earthquake ex-
tended over large tract Of country be-
ing distinctly felt at towns many miles
distant from Lehree. The inhabitants
of Lehree, after the first CONFUSION was
over. seized their movables and fed to
the mountains Houses tottered aud
fell in ruins, blocking the streets and
killing men and animals as they fled.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-02-10
FACTS ABOUT CREDIT MoRIuER.

What are these facts? in 1868,
the Credit Mobilier Of North America
was very fourishing corporation. The
men who were in it were coming money.
The dividends were of the fattest.-
The stock was worth three or four times
its par value. Naturally it was in great
demand. Outsiders were anxious to get
in. Each of the leading spirits-Mc-
Comb. Durant, Ames-was beset by
troop of friends, clamoring for shares.
There was danger in this prosperity,
however. A breath of Congress could
unmake it, as breath had made. 1t
was sure to excite envy; it was very La
BILE to excite honest suspicious and lead
to awkward enquiries, if not to still
more awkward legislation. Mr.. Ames
understood this perfectly. He foresaw
the danger, and. being a prudent man,
urged upon his associates the necessity
of taking precautions against it. His
views finally prevailed, and in 1868 the
principal stockholders assigned between
200 aud 800 shares to him in trust, to
be used for the common good. The ex-
act nature of the use to which these
shares were to be put, does not seem to
have been explicitly specified, but it was
well understood all around that they
we're to be invested in political influence.
Whether Mr. Ames used all these shares
in the way proposed is point that is
still to be cleared up; that he did so
use a large portion of them is establish
ed both by other testimony and by his
own admissions. He used it judiciously,
too; when he assured McComb that he
had placed the stock where it would do
the most good he wrote the simple truth.
The event vindicated the soundness of
his Judgment Subsequent votes in
Congress, the strangllng OF obJectlona-
BILE projects of Legislation, proved that
he had done his work we'll.
What was this work ? In plain En-
glish, to secure the good will and good
offices of members of Congress for the
Credit Mobilier by selling them its stock
at figure far below its actual market
value. AS Mr.. Ames himself puts it, he
had noticed there was never any diff.
Guilty in getting men to look after theil
own property. His idea was, to make
friends with the mammon of COMPRESSION
al unrighteousness.-S Springfield Rep"b
Gcon
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-02-10

A SHARP HIT.-One of the Fairbanks
attaches at St. Johnsbury got mad at
something the Lyndon Union said, and
at once sent up word stop my paper. .
Chase did it, and got off the following
sharp hit
Fairbanks gate keeper has got new
boy, and celebrates by stopping the
Union. All right; we are willing to
resign in favor of such candidates for
attention: but then he needn't be mad
at us-ace havn't been "round his
house r