The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-02-11
NEWS O. TIL WEEK.
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tunnel on the 9th inst.
A Philadelphia car driver named Benedict was
seen to pay no attention to his team, and
collision with another car resulted. 1t was then
ascertained that the man was frozen stiff, and
was still in standing posture, with one hand
grasping the lines aid the other upon the
brake. The thermometer indicated but six de-
grees below zero.
Congressman Samuel Hooper, of the Fourth
Massachusetts District, whose death is
nounced, was one of the wealthiest men in
New England, having been largely engaged in
manufactures.
The Pacific Mail Directors have approved the
action of Rufus Hatch in ordering the institu-
ton of suits against those parties alleged to
have received subsidy money. About thirty
persons will be involved.
The West.
San Francisco has just been enjoying one Of
her periodical earthquake shocks.
The Indiana Legislature is going to regulate
baggage-scashinS and smashers.
Acknowledgement Williams, in behalf of the
government, has instituted suit against the
Burlington and Missouri River railroad for
more than million acres of land. Patents
for these lands--upon which the.company has
already paid 5000, 900 in taxes-were, it is
claimed wrongfully issued by Mr.. Delano,
while Secretary of the Interior.
Chicagos death roll for January reached the
respectable figure of 568.
The South.
The Congressional committee has concluded
its investigation at New Orleans and returned
TO Washington.
Mardi Gras was celebrated in Louisville, Mem
phis, Little Rock and many other Southern
cites. In New Orleans the day was passed over
in silence.
Washington.
The United States Senate has slaughtered
three railroad subsidy bills-the Washington,
Cincinnati and st. Louis narrow gauge line the
proposed Dakota and Montana route and the
contemplated road from Lake Erie to the Mis-
souri,, on the forty-frst parallel.
The House has refused to extend the Wheeler
& Wilson patent.
The system of preparing postage on newspa-
pers does not bring in so large returns to the
department as was expected There was
serious mscalculation both of the amount of
postage annually uncollected and of the printed
matter transmitted.
The new Tariff bill has been reported to the
House by the Ways and Means Committee.
Under its provisions the 10 per cent. taken from
the duties under the act of June 2, 1872,
is restored; the articles thus to be affected are
manufactured cotton, woods, iron and steel,
paper, books, India-rubber, gutta-percha,
leather, etc. Tea and coffee are to remain free
of duty. Sugar and molasses must bear an adj
ditional duty of Is per cent, and tobacco an in
crease of cents per pound. Matches are re-
ieved from tax, and the tax spirits is increased
Is cents gallon, operating upon all now on
hand, but 80 cents is imposed ON all spirits
manufactured after the passage of the bill.
The stamp on bank checks to cease at the end
of this year.
Gen. John NJ. Thayer, of Nebraska, has
been appointed Governor of Wyoming, vice
Campbell, appointed Third Assistant Secretary
Of State.
The House Committee on Railways and
Canals has favorably reported the bill to aid in
the construction Of narrow-gauge railroad
from Washington to Cincinnati St Louis and
Chicago.
1t seems to be definitely decided that there is
to be an extra session of the Senate, to consider
the Hawaiian Reciprocity treat.
The Senate has concluded to admit Colorado
to the sisterhood of States.
The Secretary of War has issued orders for
the enrolment of all the inhabitants of the
grasshopper- afflicted districts, in order that
each may receive his share Of the $3.50, 900 re-
lief fund voted by Congress.
1t is now ascertained that the Presidents
message upon Arkansas was prepared without
any general consultation WITH or knowledge Of,
his Cabinet, or of any of the members of it.
Congress has refused to investigate Mullett.
Senator Logan is confined to his home with
illness.
The Investigations ordered by the present
Congress have cost $500, 00O
The House Committee on Appropriations has
agreed to recommend an appropriation of
$500 600 to defray the expenses attending the
displays of the several departments of the gov
eminent at the Centennial Exposition.
Congressman Beck, of Kentucky had his
wrist broken by fall on the ice the other day.
The House has passed the bill introduced by
Mr.. Gunckel, Of Ohio, for the equalization of
bounties. It provides that there shall be paid
to every non-commissioned officer, musician,
artifcer WAGNER, and private soldier, includ-
ing those borne,upon the rolls as slaves, who
served in the military service of the United
st tes, and were honorably discharged, $833N
per month for the time of service between
April 10, 1861, and May g. 1865 In case of
death the payment is to be made to the widow
or minor children but in the payment of such
bounty any former bounty is to be deducted
Subs. flutes are not included in the benefits of
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