The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-07-01


pushed forward with great rapidly. The
prospects are considered very encouraging, as
the pile-drirers can be worked in all kinds Of
weather.
Six persons, consisting Of one man and five
women, all colored while rowing IN skltf IN
Hills Lake, near Little Rock, Ark, q few days
ago. we're drowned by the capsizing Of the
boat.
A special dispatch to the Chicago Inter
Ocean from Brownsville, Texas, states that the
United States troops have recently been rein
forced, and that detachments of cavalry are
constantly securing the country in search
of Mexican raiders, many OF whom are
still on this side of the Rio Grande
committing depredations and outraging de-
fenseless women. The fact that our troops are
taking the offensive justifes the belief that
conflicts with Cortinas bandits will occur, when
it would not be surprising if the latter were
followed across the river and hostilities be-
tween Mexico and the United States commenced
| in earnest.
Washington.
| The Postmaster-G General has just established
| 299 additional postal money-order Offices.
| The Secretary of the Treasury gives notice
that the following $40 bonds of 1862 will be
paid at the Treasury Sept "a, 1885, and thatin
terest on them will cease on that day Coupon
| bonds, known as the fourth series, act of Feb.
| 25, 1862, dated May /, 1862, as follows: Cou-
pom bonds of $50, from No. 11,001 to H. 700,
both inclusive; 800, from No. 3d. O1 to No.
GA, 500, both inclusive $500, from No. 81, 901
| sda7 Nc
g. sol to Sc, 90O both inclusive; total, $50000O.
Judge Spence, Assistant Attorney General
for the Postofice Department, has decided that
Postmasters are liable on their bond for losses
of government property passing through their
Postofices.
Secretary Bristow says that the decision is
final to stop all work on the Chicago Custom
House.
The rate on registered letters has been in
creased by Postmaster General Jewell from
8 to 10 cents, because the former rate did not
pay expenses.
The Assistant Treasurer at New York has
been directed by Secretary Bristow to sell
81, 1000, 900 in gold coin on each Thursday in
July, or SIS, 900, 900 in all.
General.
Reports received by the Agricultural Bureau
at Washington from different sections of the
country indicate that the winter and spring
wheat will yield four-ffths Of full crop.
Rye promises better than wheat, but will
fall below the usual average. Oats are in
gaod condition. and will reach nearly full
yield in the States of the largest production
The barley crop promises well. Clover shows
a fair average condition. Fruit prospects fair
to good in the East and below the average in
the West.
ST. Johns Day was very generally celebrated
throughout the country by the Masonic frater-
nifty.
PoIIvIcai.
The Democrats of Maine have nominated
Gen. Charles W. Roberts for Governor.
The California Independent State Convention
met in Sacramento last week, and nominated
the following ticket Governor, Gen. Bidwell
Iieutenant-Governor, Romullo Pacheco Sec
rotary of State, W. Roush Comptroller, Lauren
E. Crane; Treasurer F. Baehr Attorney-Gen-
eral, P. Vanclif Surveyor General, E. Twichell;
Clerk of Supreme Court, Paul Morrill, Superin-
tendent Of Public Instruction, J. W. Quinn:
The Democrats of Iowa met in State Conven-
ton at Des Moines on the Oath of June and
nominated the following ticket For Governor,
Sheppard LETTER. acknowledgements, e. b
Woodward !; Judge of the Supreme Court W.
J. Knight Superintendent of Public Instruo
ton, A. r. Wright.
Vice-President Wilson has published long
letter in reply to the recent adverse critci SIMS
upon him which have appeared in the Republi-
can press in reference to his doings and utter
ances Oh his recent tour.
The New York Prohibitionists met in conven-
ton at Syracuse, last week. and adopted series
of strong prohibition resolutions. The follow
ing ticket was put in the field: Secretary of
State, G. D.. Duzenbury F; Comptroller, Arson A.
Hopkins; Treasurer, Stephen B. Ayers State
Engineer and Surveyor, Geo. A. Dudley; Canal
Commissioner, Ira D. Bell; State Prison In
spector, John B. Glib; Acknowledgement, Eli
T. Marsh.
Foreign.
Great Britain has declared war against Bur-
NAH.
A London dispatch states that Moody and
Sankey were not permitted to hold services at
Elton College.
The German government is preparing Par
iamentary measure prohibiting public religious
professions. This is another blow at the Catho-
lies.
A London dispatch states that ex-Premier
Gladstone has reconsidered his determination
to retire permanently from active participation
in politics, and, after much coaxing and persua-
sion has consented to resume his old position as
leader of the Liberals.
Wilson & Armstrong of London, have failed,
with liabilities at 81, 100000.
The Anglo-Burmese war story proves to be a
canard.
Heavy floods have recently occurred in the
Garonne and other rivers in France, causing
immense damage 10 property and occasioning |