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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-09-09
A STRANGE SUICIDE.
Two Girls Attempt Self-DestructioD, and
One Succeeds.


The wonderful nerve and cunning dis
played by the two young girls, Nettie
Barrett, aged II, and Frances Bridgman,
aged IA. in their partially successful at
tempt to commit suicide In Belchertown,
Mass, last week, invest the sad tragedy
with a romantic interest. The two girls
were pretty, intelligent, aud of excellent
families. Miss Barrett was sent to Bel
chertown by her mother, who lives at
South Amherst, to continue her educa-
ton, and was to have been baptized on
Sunday in the church which witnessed
her burial. Miss Bridgman, who had
been her cOmpanionn, was the adopted
daughter of Mr.. Calvin Bridgman. They
had been reproved by their guardians
for keeping late hours, and on Thursday
evening they stole out of the house Of
Mr.. Daniel Packard, where they board
ed, and having procured some morphine,
they returned to theirroom. Early Fri
day morning a neighbor called at the
house saying that Miss Bridgnan had
taken fearful farewell. Mrs. Packard
went Immediately to the room occupied
by the girls, and there the victims lay,
one in a deadly stupor, and the other
writhing In terrible agony. The bed
was covered with candy, and
Miss Bridgman explained that they
had overeaten OF this. Efforts
were made to rouse Miss Barrett, who
refused to take any thing but cold water,
and said: CHOW, go away want to
sleep" When Mrs. Packard had left
the room for help, Miss Bridgman hailed
little girl and threw down a note adj
dressed to the druggist asking him to
be SO kind as to send her five cents
worth Of chloroform. She threw down
also two letters directed to two young
men whom they had been flirting with,
bidding them farewell, and asking them
to act as her bearers. Then followed an
exciting scene in the little bedroom.
Poor Nettie Barrett was dying. Miss
Bridgman confessed that they had taken
the morphine, that the candy was only a
ruse, that there had been scandalous
stories in the town about them, and that
she did not wish ever to see her parents
again, and hoped to die. She quietly
watched her dying companion and wait
ed for the chloroform. With the death
of Miss Barrett, however, came the de-
sire to live, and Miss Bridgman request
ed'an emetic. Only five hours before
they entered the little bedroom they
gayly played croquet with some young
people, holding in their hands the candy
which they were to sprinkle on the bed.
Miss Bridgman wrote what she thought
was her last letter to her father in affec-
tionate yet determined words. She
would meet her parents in world where
there were no scandalous tongues and
where they could live in peace. Miss
Bridgeman is thought to be in q fair way
to recover Post.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-09-09

stockholders, who were amply able to
help him, were displeased with his reck-
less management of the bank, and would
in the midst of his enemies. The ancient
Greek Nemesis was not more implacable
The inevitable crash came. The bank
collapsed, and the wretched victim went
to his death, like the haggard gambler
who, having ventured all upon the throw
of the dice and lost, puts the pistol to
his head and fires. But the Kings of
the Bonanza got the plumber for which
they had fought.
And Flood 4 O'Brien will rule the
moneyed realm of California until some
more powerful or more cunning rival
unseats them and their bank in turn col
lapses.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-09-09
A Defaulting State Treasurer.

New Jersey has turned up the latest
Official defaulter, and the case is one OF
unusual aggravation, and apparently
without the least extenuating circum-
stances. Josephus Sooy, the State Treas
urer, who has held the responsible office
for seven years, is the rascal, and a par
tial examination of his books shows thus.
far a deficit of $4,000. Sooy dis
appeared before warrant for his arrest
could be served, but was tracked to
Philadelphia and captured In a house
OF ill-fame. It is said that he has spent
the greater part Of the stolen money in
presents of jewelry, etc., to women who
have made fool of him. Sooy. until
lately, had good character for integrity,
and SO great was the confidence In him
that last year he was allowed to serve
without bondsmen, and this year he Sc
cured upon his bond the names of gen
tlemen representing many millions. Upon
his representation that the State was IN
need of it, the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company recently advanced him $50, 900
of taxes not yet due by them, and will
very likely have to stand the loss.
Sooy's operations seem to have been
carried on with the grossestabuse of con-
fidence. It is difficult to suggest. pun
ishment too severe for such despicabie
vilhany.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-09-09
FINANCE AND TRADE.
weekly Review OF the Chicago Market.

weekly REVIEW u bno NnAcaSO unAEAOo'
K 4fA s aA FINANCIAL
Currency has been going into the interior
quite freely during the past week, indicating
the early marketing of crops. Money is album
dant and borrowers with good collateral have
no difficulty in obtaining favors. Rates TOTO
per cent, according to time and security.
Bonds firm and steady at former quotations.
BREADsTUFFs.
The grain markets have attracted consider
able attention from spectators and operators
generally, and quite an extensive business was
transacted. Values have been somewhat ir-
regular on the whole range, but the closing
quotations show some improvement on wheat
and OATS. although the fine weather for the
growing crop prevents any material advance
ment or permanent improvement in the corn
market. The September shorts have been
making provision for their contracts, and at
the close of the trading had settled mainly in
the October option. The receipts of all kinds
of grain except corn are increasing, while the
shipments were somewhat larger, especially of
corn. The bulk of shipments of the latter
were of corn received on matured or maturing
contracts of options and forwarded by the re-
ceiver The demand from August shorts forced
wheat up to $1.1715 early in the week, but the
market closed easier under less activity in the
demand. Oats were fairly active on specula-
tive account Rye and barley, quiet.
The following table shows the prices current
at the opening and close of the past week.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-09-09
The Indian Peace Policy to be Adam
dOned.

A Washington correspondent says the
statement is made upon high authority
that the forthcoming message OF Presl-
dent Grant to Congress will contain a
most urgent recommendation that the
Indian service be turned over to the man
agement of the War Department. This
is accepted as an evidence that the Pres
ident has finally become convinced that
at least some of the frauds charged upon
the present management of the Indian
service have foundation Of fact. The
President has always been 10 favor OF
having the control of the Indians vested
in the War Department, but has had
desire to give the peace policy people a
fair opportunity to demonstrate their
peculiar fitness for the work, and now
that they have failed so miserably, he
viii use all his influence to secure the
adoption OF the system which he is con-
vinced is the better one.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-09-09

transactions were limited STEADY feeling pre-
vailed, and there was no change TO note in
prices. Quotations range at $1.1216(01. Is for
pork barrels $l.35C01.4 As for lard tierces, $1.90
(02.10 for whisky barrels, and 45M55c for
flour barrels. There was good supply of lum-
Der on the market, and there the demand was
also very good. Prices were steady at the fol-
lowing quotations: Joist and scantlng, $4,000
8.25; boards and strips $8.00CD16.00, according
to quality; shingles, $2.00@2.70; and lath,
ST. The movement was again very light in
wood, and there was no alteration to note in
values. Quotable at $500 per cord for hickory
800 for maple, 5000 for beech, and $500 for
slabs at the yards.
SEEDS AND HIGHwINEs.
There was quite brisk movement IN timothy
during the week. but prices under largely in
creased offerings were shade easier. The
arrivals consisted largely of common qualities,
but the offerings of really prime were light.
The market closed at $2.2002.50 for poor to
good, and 2.5O62.60 for prime Clover was
very quiet AID light sales of prime medium
were reported at $500. Flax was steady and
in fair demand. Sales at $1.40(01.50 for fair
to good crushing. The other kinds were en-
tirely nominal. Highwines were quiet and
the market closed a shade easier sales being
at $1.181.
PROVISIONS.
There was more interest developed in this
market during the week just past and transac-
tons were generally made at shade better
prices, excepting lard, which was trifie
weaker. The market was governed mainly by
local speculative influences. The receipts OF
hogs during the week were only moderate and
for these prices were generally maintained.
Mess pork was in good demand and closed firm
at $21.00 cash and seller September and $40 So
seller October. Cash lard closed at $4,000
Is. 10, seller September at $12. 95013.00, and
seller October at 1905.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-09-09

A NEW steam-engine for street rail
roads has been introduced! in Lon don
It is entirely inclosed, and presents the.
appearance of a small street-car. The
advantages claimed for this new pattern
are saving of $500 per annum in the
working expences of each car; an in
crease of speed when desirable; a more
perfect control for stopping and starting
than at present; and that at each termi-
nus it can be disconnected aud brought
to the front of the car in less time than
that taken by horses. The trials were
considered very satisfactory. This en-
CINE is to be brought into use immedi-
atelY in Paris also.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-09-09

How He Was Driven to the Wall by Flood
& O'Brien-The Death Struggle Be-
tween the Money Kings of the Pacific
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-09-09

A VISITOR in South Park, Col, has
picked up curious piece Of stone which,
on scientific examination, is pronounced
to be petrifed plug of tobacco.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-09-09

Six per cent. bonds 81, 085, 1865 $50
Five per cent. bonds...... ,75O
Total coin bonds. 81, FOB 1896, 800
Lawful money debt. S 14,67sOOo
MatTed debt. 1881 200 @8f85
Legal LENDERS ..........- 0f4,010,oo0
Certificates of deposit.... 64,780000
Fractional currency...... 4,13IOl8
Coin certificates. -........ l7,6l6,5OO
Total without interest. ....$ 49,, 1851, O84
Total debt. ,239, 388, 644
Total interest. ..................... 26,919,783
Cash in Treasury: e&
CON. .....$Il,1lI,E2
Currency ................. 4, gu, 365
Special deposits held for re-
demption of certificates
+ of deposit. -. ...... g, 100000
Total in Treasury. .............$ 14O,499, 631
Debt less cash in the Treasury 125, sos 7s9
Decrease of debt during August 1,565,049
Decrease since June so. .......... 2,879,936
Bonds issued to the Pacific Railway s.
Companies interest payable in lawful
money: Principal outstanding. .....$ 64,6G3,512
Interest accrued and n, 1t yet paid GAG, 235
Interest paid by the VI tied States 28,202, S07
Interest repaid by transportation of
mails, etc ............ ....... -. 6,3o4, DAT
Balance of interest paid by United
States. ..................... 2l,894, 76O
The Secretary of the Treasury is sanguine
that the Syndicate will take all the remaining 5
per cents. by the LIST of next November. In
case they do the negotiations of the new AZ
per cents. will be at once begun.
General.
The reports of disasters on the great lakes
for the present season show that they already
outnumber the unusually disastrous season of
1874 and are largely in excess of the wrecks
reported on the ocean.
Hon. Gideon Welles has written long letter
in vindication of Admiral Flrragut's fame as
the hero of New Orleans
There is a prospect of a row between the
United States and Great Britain. An American
vessel was recently sold in British waters in
violation of American law regarding such
sales. A demand was made upon Great Britain
for the return of the vessel to this country for
seizure, but the British government refused to
comply. The United States government has
therefore given orders to seize the vessel If
ever found in American waters.
A bold robbery is reported from Huntington,
West Virginia. Three men entered bank at
noon, and, placing pistols at the head OF the
Cashier, compelled him to open the safe, from
which they took $15, 600 and decamped.
The New York and Erie Bank of Buffalo, N.
Y, has suspended.
Political.
A dispatch from San Francisco, dated, Sept.
8, says: g The election returns come in very
slowly, but it is sure that the Democrats have
carried the State BY plurality of nearly 10000,
and majority of about $1,000. The city gov
eminent is mainly Democratic.
The Democrats of California have elected
their State ticket by about 80, 900 plurality.
Foreign.
The reported revolution in Hayti turns out
to be q hoax.
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-06-11

STRANGE PRocEEDISs.-H. L. Chenoweth, mariner of Frank Monck in packing and team
 ing 10 Sandy, left here a little ever two weeks ago with horse and two mules, saying be was
 soing 10 join bis train in Peoples Valley. Mo nick waited two or three days for him and then
 moved on with the train to Sandy, expecting 70 find him there, but no word had reached there concerning him. Monick aud Chenoweth's brotLer then started to hunt for him and spent several days in fruitless search and finally, a re- ward was offered and others went out but could get DO trace of him after passing the coal-pits, near town. Chenoweth went back to Sandy con- viDced that his brother had been murdered, as 1t WAS known that he had considerable money. Monick stayed and continued the search uutI! Monday evening, when Jerry Hayward came in from the New Mexico road and reported tbat he met and talked with CheDoweth far on his way to Santa Fe the Friday before. On eDquiring 1t Is ascertained that he paid up all Lis debts here and has defrauded no one out ofa cent SO far as known and, taken altogether, 1t Is a very myste- rious affair. He told Hayward that he was pur- suing some Mexicans who had stolen some mules from him, which was not true, as he bad
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-06-11
Prescott, June 5, 1875.
fCoMMUNICATED.l


 MYSTERIOUS DIsAPPEARENCE.-Fred. W.T. Hams dog Jack, Is perhaps as we'll If not better l known than any other dog in town. Jack by bic tricks and feats had become general favorite, and 10 this added the fact, that be was an old timer, had in no small degree augmented this fayoritism. There are but few who will not re- member bis tricks with the rubber bail, in pur. cult of which, he was invariably the victor, he being able to outrun or outjump the balance of his canine friends. It had become a regular thing for Jack to have his play with the ball ev- cry afternoon. In this sport be was joined by many other dogs among them was Joe. Knotts black dog Fred" Between these two dogs considerable rivalry existed and at every trial of speed that made Jack would come of victo- rious, tho only chance Fred had of getting the ball was by a scratch, caused by some false bound or foul play. Fred had been beaten so sften that be had ceased to run after the ball while Jack vas around, however, there is a change in the affairs of dogs as we'll as in those of men, and this change took place last Thursday and s we suppose, the direct cause of Jacks mysterious disappearance. On the day in question. both dogs had been running after the ball. and both seemed determined to do their best, and although
 
 way discouraged, but on the contrary doubly ca. ger to try again and try again he did. this time with success, for in an equal struggle he succeed cd In obtaining the ball in spite of Jacks best eff forts. It was some moments before Jack could recover from this defeat and when he did, he came walking hack to the saloon with lowered head and most ahject appearance. The next time the ball was thrown he did not run but coutented himself by watching Fred who soon returned. Jack by this time seemed to have regained his lost courage aud was as anxious to test his speed again as if he had not been beaten. He was to be sratified for away flew the ball and neck and neck runs Jack and Fred after it, Jack with his short quick jumps and Fred with his long awk- ward ones but before half the distance Is made Fred is s length ahead of him. A shout to Jack from the by- islanders awakens him to the true sense of hi. situation and he makes a desperate effort to win, but too late for Fred has the ball n his mouth already ard with proud step is return inc with it. Jack follows slowly behind and mon reaching the saloon makes . couple or vic ions snaps at Fred which arouses the mirth of those around who laugh at him. Jack seemed to understand this laugh and in some manner con- meet it with bis defeat. for aftcr casting mourn ful glance at his late friends be slowly trotted up street and has not been seen or beard of since. I, is evident that he had become disgusted with himself and naturally ieft in search for parts where there arc no black dogs to beat him. or It may he that unable to bear his disgrace he has gone of to die.
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Arizona weekly miner., 1875-06-11
SHEEP HERDERs.-Jlm Oneal, John Arden

SHEEP HERDERs.-Jim Oneal, John Arden, John Marion. August -, Car penter, Jim Baker, W. G. Bartlett and other sheep men have been loahng about town consid- erably of late. The sheep all sbeared, and these gentlemen will have an easy time until it comes time for the Fall clip. The fact is, the sheep men are about the happiest and most prosperous people we have among us. Oneal was trying to get up an od-fashioned game of .builpcn" on the Plaza to pass the time away. Says he don't enjoy "kettling" dogs and such Ike foolishness, but thinks he could raise the dust out of a boys brooches with yarn ball covered with squirrel skin.
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-06-11

BRADSHAW ITEMs-Luke, Collier S Go. are down 35 feet on the Thurman mine and continue to get good prospects, both in gold and silver.
 Charley Taylor, at Minnehaha Flat, has new potatoes ready for market.
 Martin Cuwuins will soon commence to horse arrastra at Miunchala Flat, on ore that he eI- poets will yield $iO0 per ton.
 Robert Stein, Of Mineral Park, Greenwood, etc. has been examining the ore at the Tiger mine, and is much pleased with it. The shafts are full of water at present, which prevents a thorough examination of the mine.
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-06-11

GooDs arrived Curing the week: For w. NJ. Buffum, by Jas. Allen and J. G. Randall's teams, the ive-stamp mill for Johnson & Co., Crook mine-l7.630 pounds. and 96S pounds m'd'se For c. F. Head & Co.,, by Randall, 5000 lbs, by Jackson, II 600 lSs.-merehsndisc. For J. G. Campbell, 500 lbs. tin. For l.. Bashiord x Co.,, by Otto Weber, ll,l79 lbs, by Randall, ,150 lbs general m'd'se For Asher & Co., by Beach, 1000 lbs. dry goods
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-06-11

Cur OrP-Mr Stevens, of Willow Creek, in forms us that the winds have blown the saud across his fields until it has cut the young corn cr as close to the ground as lift had been eaten by sheep This will put it back little, but !ime- ly rains will bring 1t out again.
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-06-11

TIE Eighth Infantry Band have selected the following pieces for tomorrow afternoon on the plaza:
 l. March" Grand Duchesse" 2. Cavitina, from Falsi Monetari," 3. Valse-" Beliisario" f. Aria-"Alfonsa." 5. Potponrri-. Kathleen Mavourneep." 6. March" En Avant"
 ALBISo ABBiArI, Bandmaster
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-06-11
"Time" for sale at L. ASHFORD X Co.'S

SERIOUS ACcIpENr.-Col. 4. W. Evans, of Gen. Kautx's Staff, was thrown from buggy by the breaking of wheel, last week, a short distance below the Post, while out riding with Col. C. r. Head, and sustained compound fracture of one of his legs. He is doing as well as could be ex- pcc,ed under the skillful management of the Medical Director and Post Surgeon, Drs. Msgru- der and Lippcacott.
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-06-11

Fred Williams finishing up new residence on Gurley street, between Cortez and Marina. He has also received a new billiard table from San Francisco, which will be set up in the Sage rae Saloon.
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-06-11

TIE Board of Supervisors met Monday last, audited a large nHVaber of accounts against the County and ordcred ibc Clerk to draw warrants on the several funds to the extent of $2 ,sOo. on motion the Board declared the office of N. l.. Griffin, Constable of Prescott precinct, vacant, and the petition of Jos. W. Knott for said office was granted. Board adjourned to meet on Mon day, the 2lst inst.
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-06-11

MR ROBERT STEIN, from Mineral Park, the gues. of Col. C. P Head for a few days past, went out on Monday morning 10 look about through the hills with Col. Bigclow. They examined Fredcrick's mine and mill Uhc Senator) on Mon day, and on Tuesday ~eut over to the Da'i mine and spent the forenoon, returning to town on Tuesday evening. Mir Stein expresses himself as very favorably impressed with what he saw, and brought in lot of ores for assay.
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-06-11
CORRESPONDENCE

PREscorr, A. T., June 4, 1875 Hon. C. 4. LHke, Mayor of the Village of Pres- eott, Arizona.
 SIR :-Some time, more than . year since, on account of the fact that there were families in the Prescott school district unable to send their chl. dren to the public school in town, Mrs. General Dana of Fort Whipple, Miss Kate Kerr (now Mrs J. N. McCaDdess), and Mrs. c. A. Luke, inter- ested themselves in getting up subscription for the purpose of enabling Mrs. Brown and other persons in needy circumstances to send their children to school In a respectable manner. Mrs. Luke and Miss Kerr paid over to me as the result of the subscription one hundred and sixty seven dollars, for which gave receipt as one of the board of school trustees, and paid out for cloth ing, hats, shoes etc, for the benefit of the chl- dren of Mrs. Brown, sS63S. No application was afterwards made for the balance of the fund, Ss0.42, and that amount Is now on hand as . special deposit in the safe of l.. Bashford Co.,, have offered to turn over the fund to the school district treasurer, who refuses to receive it, and recently Mir. Colquetts, the husband of the Mrs. Brown above referred to, has made demand on me for the morey, which have refused to pay over to him, believing that such disposition Of the funds would not be in accordance with the spirit of the subscription, as it Is evident that at this time the family of Mrs. Brown-Colquette are not in such circumstances to need assistance in order to send the children to school.
 The treasurer of this school district refusing to take charge of the fund, propose to turn the same over to you, in order that it may be expend- ed for the purposes originally intended when the subscription was collected.
 am, sir, respectfully yours,
 H. A. BIGELow.
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-06-11

THANKs.-Ex- Delegate Mccormick has sent us splendid copy of the Revised Statutes of the
 United States, embracing the Statutes in force on the list of Dec, 1873 with an appendix. The vol umc contains 1, ,437 pages, bound in law sheep, and Is really valuable book. Wereturn thanks.
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-06-11

The business directory on the first page is . reliable index to the live business people of Ari- sona. Don't fail to consult it when you have any kind of business to transact It represents tne moving forces of the Territory.
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-06-11

Sheriff Ed. F. Bowers paid into the County Treasury Saturday last, the sum of s65S, collect cd in the month of May, on account of Licences and Poll-taxes.
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-06-11

Buffum has some elegant toilet soaps, sample of which we have tried, and 10 which may be at- iributed the beautiful complexion of our new devil