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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-06-17
The Devil at the Treasury Department


A few days ago, small party of ladie
and gentlemen visited the Treasury De
partment for the purpose of seeing til
sights and wonders there, and "Sata
came Also" This time he was disti1
g1ished as a neatly dressed young mar
His air and manner were dignifed
modest, and somewhat retiring. He wa
noticeable for his thick, black hair, mus
tache and imperial, and piercing blacl
eyes, which seemed to look into an(
comprehend all things around him
With that peculiar and graceful style
which the Prince of Darkness has whe1
in the presence of women and those hav
ing authority, he was Immediately in the
good graces of all with whom he came il
contact. He stopped moment before 6
clerk who was handling stamped bills.
By some quick and potent influence the
stamped were changed In the " twinkline
of an eye" into unstamped ones. The
bewildered clerk looked first from one tc
another, and then, as If he would implore
the mercy of heaven in proof that he was
honest but while he prayed, 10 the
bills were stamped again and he was
happy. The devil then glided noise
lessly up to beautiful young lady, all
the ladies i'll the Treasury are beautifully !.
and as she looked up. consciously limo.
cent that her count would be all right,
he drew large roll of bills from the
folds of her dress. Her cheeks were
blanched with fear and she trembled like
an aspen leaf. Her expression seemed
tossay: 6 Great Heaven, what have j
done Who will take care of mother
now?" Her companions looked on In.
establishment, and the officials were
thunderstrdck. The devil "smole a
CHASTITY smile, " and, taking the roll OF
bills, placed them where they belonged,
and the young lady came to herself, say
ing, "Zamiel, is this to be the record OF
the dying year, and is my soul free H
The devil continued his inspection tour.
and in another department he found
pile of old bills which had never been
missed, causing the grayest apprehension
and astonishment, and while explaining
how it was to the chief clerk the devil
distracted his watch from his breast
pocket. In the long gray boards of the
most honest men the world ever saw,
of gold coins were found secret
ed, and in the pockets of others pack
ages of bills ready for delivery were
found. The situation was becoming en-
oarrassing, when one cool head, wiser
han the rest, suggested that the famous
magician, Herman, was of the party,
md so it yed.--Notioqaol Reotb-
ic0n
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-06-17

disqualifying MIR. Chisholm for offering two
electors situations, in the event of their losing
employment through voting for him.
The upper house of the Prussian Diet adj
journed after finally passing the bill withdraw
ing the State grants from the Roman Catholic
clergy. 8
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-06-17
washington.

A few days SINCE clerk in the Sixth Au-
ditor's Office was removed, for the reason that
he had made use of an official circular of the
Postofice Department, in an endeavor to secure
a pass from the Cunard Steamship Company.
All the members of the commission to treat
with the Sioux for the REIMBURSEMENT of the
Black Hills, have been appointed. The COM
mission as constituted is as follows: Senators
Allison and Morrill,, Mr. Comingo, member of
Congress from Missouri, Bishop Haven, the
Rev. Mr.. Hinman and the Hon. f. W. Palmer,
members have signifed their acceptance except
Senator Morrill, and Bishop Haven. The COM
mission will rendezvous at Yankton about the
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-06-17

The cattle market was active and higher all
the week, but closed easier on Saturday. Ma
tive steers $5.0007.00; bulk of sales $4,000
$50; Texans 1880 so; sdockers 50. 50@45O.
Hogs were also higher, but closed easy.
Workers $6.9000740; heavy $6.90@7.50. Sheep
dull at 50. 5000. so.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-06-17

u. S. MINISTER JOHN A. BINGHAM has
written letter on Japanese ethnology,
and favors the inference that the Ameri-
can Indians were descended from Jap
anese stock. He finds both physical and
linguistic affinities.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-06-17
Crazy joyce.

Nelson street had az unexpected SEN
sation on Saturday. 1t happened at Mr..
Joyce's house. Mr. Joyce has been for
some weeks under the care Of physicians
for a species OF insanity. On Saturday
he fell unusually drowsy, and was left te
himself by the attendant. 1t was about
eleven o'clock In the forenoon when
farmer, whose name we have not learned.
assembled the stoop of Mr.. Joyce's house
with q basket of eggs for sale. The
front door was open at the time, but, az
there was no one in sight, he knocked
No answer coming, he knocked again
this time much louder. Hardly had hi;
hand withdrawn from the door, when a
the end of the hall appeared spectacle
which struck a deathly chill to the farm
ers heart. 1t was man with flaming
eyes, dressed in nothing but shirt ane
red handkerchief, which latter was tie6
about his head and contributed largel.s
to the ferocity of his appearance. II.
came at the farmer with yell, and TIL,
unfortunate man, with the basket in his
hand, left the stoop by one bound, ant
started madly across the lawn. Tho
gate being closed, he hoped to double Oh
his pursuer, and keep out of his way un
tai help came. He wanted To save his
property, but the demon behind him be
ing in extremely light harness, the poor
man was obliged to drop his basket OF
the grass and continue his fight withou
it. Mr.. Joyce, with the cunning pecu.
liar to insanity, turned this incident tC
his own account. He picked up the has
ket and started at redoubled speed afte,
his victim, and on nearing him, began tx
fire the eggs at him. So marvellous was
his aim that nearly every egg took effect
and before they had twice made the cir
cult of the yard, the wretched strange
was streaming from head to foot with &
colored and tenacious mixture Theirs
were eggs in his hair, in his neck, on hi
back, on his oat-tails, and running dow
both legs. He was dreadful-lookins
object as he tore through the bushes ane
around the outbuildings, followed by 1
bare-legged and egg-pelting maniac
There was not a soul III sight except tbs
boy belonging to the next house, and ht
was too drmbfounded to give an alarm
Whether through fright or mistaken
policy, the fleeing farmer made no cry
and the people of the house being en-
gagged inside knew nothing of the fracas
until the terrified farmer darted through
the open front door, and threw himsel
headlong into the dining room, followe,
by the unhappy Mr.. Joyce swinging til
now empty basket over his head, in Graz
glee. The family immediately secure
him, and then turned to the stranger t
learn the particulars, and relieve him Q
his distress. But he was gone. He too
advantage of the diversion to slip on
doors, and regaining his wagon drov
away at furious speed. Mr.. Joyce wa
removed to the asylum Monday morn
ing, where it is hoped he will meet wit
complete cure. The farmer being
stranger to the family the basket ha
been left at this Office, where he can re
cover il, and also the price of the eggs
D0nb1wu Ne1Os
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-06-17
FINANCE AND TRADE.

weekly Review of the chicago Market.
FINlNcIAL
The financial situation is without particular
change. The offerings of Ioanable funds were
large, and the market was dull. Government
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-10-14
The Prehistoric Civilization of America

The mysterious solitudes of the great West,
tain, of deep wooded valley and rolling
prairie which are embraced within the Terri
tories bordering on the Mexican frontier are
slowly yielding up their secrets to the scien-
tific explorer. Strange as it may seem, there
are many hundreds of thousands of square
yet terra incOgritd, so far as our knowledge
of their physical geography is concerned, and
it is to special explorations, such as those of
the Hayden Survey, that we are indebted for
any information we possess of the topograph-
ical details, geological structures, flora and
fauna and ethnology of these wild regions.
Regarding their early occupation by man we
are compelled to base our speculations on
such positive evidences as are furnished by
the works of human hands. Time and the
operation of natural causes efface all traces of
human existence except those which can re-
sist decay or withstand the action of the
elements. Even such indestructible OBJ
jects may be buried beneath the shifting
desert sands, as in Egypt and Syria, or
overwhelmed by volcanic eruptions, as at
Pompeii and Herculaneum, or lost in the
depths of dense forests which have grown
from the seedlings scattered by the winds
among the ruins Of prehistoric cities, as in
New Mexico and Brazil. The evidences
being present that o civilization once existed
in the midst Of this continent, the skill of
the arch@ologist can alone determine its
antiquity by comparison and inference A
condition of civilization may be reasonably
inferred when we find order, symmetry and
ornament combined in the structure and
arrangement of ancient remains. The first
two characteristics indicate design and intel
ligence governed by customs which have
grown into laws for general guidance, while
ornamentation indicates taste, certain de-
gree of luxury and popular education, which
created general appreciation of the beautiful
in form and color. To these may be added
the significance traceable in all works
that have emanated from peoples who
lived in communities and adopted
material forms in the expression Of
their religious sentiments. All these condi-
tions of evidence are found in the remains on
which we base our theory Of the existence Of a
prehistoric civilization in America In osder
to form an estimate of the antiquity Of this
/ civilization we are again, in the absence Of
historical record, forced to speculate on its
source, duration and relative progress with re-
gard to that Of known peoples. The degree of
civilization attained by the early inhabitants
Of Egypt and India can be readily under
stood as shared by peoples maintaining an
intimate intercourse with them, and as likely
TO differ, or rather to follow another course,
when the means of Accommodation
ceased If architectural remains furnish any
Glow to this period we may call attention to
similarity between the earliest works Of
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-10-14

/ New York has had the last two candidates.
and the last three if General Mcclellan is in
cluded, who resided in New York, though
his summer house was in New Jersey. They
will claim that the West is at last entitled to
that honor, especially since the party has had
such notifying luck with its long series Of
\ New York candidates. This argument Will
have weight with many delegates who have
no personal objection to Governor Tilden.
They will adopt his reform policy because 1t
is strong in itself and the party cannot be
united on any other; but he may not be
made the standard bearer That can
only be decided hereafter. We are
sure that the blighting of his personal
hopes, if the blight comes, will make no diff
ference in Governor Tilden's reforming zeal,
for that would be a confession that he wooed
reform for her dowry. If he loses the Presi-
Dental nomination he will mot bate jot"
of his reforming zeal 'but keep right on"
proving that he is not mere politician but
a true patriot. He cannot ignore the fact
that by a rule of more than thirty years
standing, it would require two-thirds of the
Convention to nominate him, nor that his
Western enemies are likely to be rein
forced by many delegates who think New
York has had the candidate so many times
that the rights of locality require it to be
given to some other State. He must be SAN
guine indeed if he thinks he can carry two
thirds of the Convention against all the OPP
posing influences. 1t has heretofore been
thought mistake for Presidential candi-
date to come into the field too early since it
enables his rivals to combine against him.
The jealousy of rivals, eah Of whom will
have some support, is another obstacle to
Mr. Tildens getting two-thirds of the dele
gates, and unless he secures two-thirds he
might as well have none. His success, as
fourth candidate from New York, depended
on his coming late into the contest and max
ing no enemies. His good fortune will be
extraordinary if he wins the prize in viola
ton of these conditions
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-10-14

THE INTERMINABLE PROCEEDINGS in the
Tweed suits took another variation yester-
day through a motion for a stay Of proceed
ings until the appeal taken by the defendant
against the last two decisions of the Supreme
Court shall have been decided by the
Court of Appeals. The one decision re-
versed the order of Judge Donohue grant
ing a bill of particulars in the six
million suit, and the other affirmed the order
of Judge Barrett refusing to reduce the bail.
How much shorter would be the defendants
way out of all this trouble if he would stop
paying lawyers fees and make restitution to
the plundered city In the Sweeny suit
Judge Lawrence yesterday rendered deci-
sion refusing to order bill of particulars.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-10-14

The LONDON PAPERS seem to be unanimous
In condemning the action Of the Admiralty in
exonerating Admiral Tarleton and the Cap
tain Of the Iron Duke from all blame in con-
nection with the sinking Of the Vanguard
The finding Of the Court Martial in the case
Of Captain Dawkins seemed to call for an in
YestiQation into the whole case but the Adj
miralty shirks the responsibility Of court
nartialing an admiral, and to make up fol
its want Of courage or Partially makes q
scapegoat Of the Navigating Lieutenant Of the
Iron Duke
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-10-14
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Bromide Of potassium cures hydrophoba in France.
vegotarlanism desire for drinking ntoxi
eating liquors.
Ex-senator Cole, OF California denies having com
mended Pinney
Admiral semmes is raising honey That is not wha,
he used to RAISE.
General Benjamin F. Butler, of Massachusetts, ar
rived in this city yesterday and at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel
The report is current in Cincinnati that Judge Tan
has been offered the Secretaryshp of the Interior and
that Ex-Governor Denison is the Presidents next
choice.
certain New York dry goods merchant in want OF
hoy, lately displayed the following suggestive notice -
Boy wanted that has fully rested himself and is not
too intellectual"
Baron Edouard de Rothschild and Count Louis do
Turenne OF France arrived from Liverpool yesterday
in the steamship Bothnia and took up their residence
at the Brevoort House
The Allegheny Mail says-'Thc man who has a mort
gage his house barn. who votes for contrac-
ton votes TO pay that mortgage in specie thus nearly
doubling his Indebtedness"
Professor Richard A. Proctor, the eminent English
astronomer, among the passengers BY the .,eam-
ship Bothnia which arrived this port yesterday He
Is staying at the Westminster Hotel
The Augusta (Gal Constitutondfa edtorally replies
reverend dress reformer that the old gentleman has
been striving all his life to 90 where 'he beauteous
forms q pin back angels fit along the street"
A pops Rock Island an girl swcars in her sleep.
This On illustration Of that strange phenomenon that
people sometimes dream and say in their sleep what
they would not think or say wien they awake. Ben
Wade never swears in his sleep
Al an auction sale Of Chinese women N San Fran.
CISCO only Cinnamon being allowed TO purchase, tho
most desirable damsol brought but S. and beauty
whose nose was little out Of plumb fetched only tho
ridiculous sum OF sixtyf Eve cents.
Two thousand and any seven persons live at Ham
merfest Norway, in latitude 10 deg min. sec This
town ia tho most northern in the world. The people
have to get up at three O'Clock to the mian slap
his arms to keep his fingers
When the tomb Of King John, or England, was
opened the regal robes and the features In re-
narkablc state Of preservation. Some placed his
hand upon the dress when king and clothing crumblod
into Dust That is what Woodford did to Tom Ewing
Boston C6micr SAID wife TO her husband :-"How
Is il that you can't home nights in some sort OF
season ~ The gentle rctort ;'Yon got me In the
way OF Il. Before we're married you used TO throw
your arms about my neck at three O'Clock and say,
Don't 80, darling; u Is early yet now II happen
to stay out TIL two II Is q terrible affair."
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-10-14
The District Attorneyship.

Our city political circles were excited
yesterday over a rumor to the effect that
Governor Tilden had removed District
Attorney Phelps on charges preferred against
him by one of our citizens, and because of q
certain investigation" that has been going on
under the supervision ola local political office
seeking lawyer follower of poor Kelly and
Tammany Hall. This rumor was to the effect
that the Governor had given the charge ofthe
Office to Francis G. Barlow, the former
Attorney General. OF course the story was
untrue The Governor is not the man to
trifle with an Office SO important as this
which comes from the people, and the in
tegrity of which is essential to the admins
tration of criminal law. The Governor as
q political leader, knows that such
an act would be to secure the reelection of
the removed official by an overwhelming
majority. Even poor Kelly, who is about the
greatest fool we have had in city politics since
the Dutch were driven from the island, would
not do so absurd a thing, let alone a states
man as discreet and as far-seeing and as con-
siderate of the peoples will as Governor
Tilden.
Since this rumor has drawn public atten-
ton to District Attorney Phelps, and espe-
cially since his nomination tothe same office,
we are glad to say that he has borne himself
in his delicate and important Office with dig
nifty, courtesy and firmness. He has been
the sure dependence of the people. He has
not draggled the Office in the mire of poll
tics His record of convictions shows de-
gree Of industry worthy of all honor. Sur
rounded by thousand temptations daily,
the most diligent scrutiny fails to show that
he has ever swerved a hairs breadth from
justice and duty. This investigation"
about which so much is written is only one
of poor Kelly's exceedingly stupid perform
ances. 1t is only bit Of political blackmail.
1t has not brought out single fact deroga-
tory to the fame and worth of Mr.. Phelps.
His election is as necessary to the security of
the public peace and the vindication of an
honest and able officer as that of Recorder
Hackett Every good citizen will vote for
Hackett and Phelps
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-10-14

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md Southeast, also along the lines Of the H,sd-
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-10-14

Mr.. GLADSTONE, THE CABLE INFORMS Us,
Sas assured his family that he will never re-
sumo the leadership Of the ILLEGAL party
lie may not formally do 50, but it is hard to
see how he can be replaced while he remains
in Parliament He is 80 far above his col
leagues in ability that any Of them who as
sumo the leadership must be overshadowed
by his commanding influence and talents.
The greatest mind in the party is naturally
its leader.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-10-14

WE PRINT ELSEWHERE an interesting letter
from Hon. John jay, formerly American
Minister to the Austrian Court. Mr.. JAY
complains that the American government has
not invested the Centennial Exhibition with
the dignity that should belong to it as a ma
tional event. lie gives his reasons for this,
and, in doing 50, criticises the administra-
ton. The prestige Of the Republic, he
thinks, is at stake, and as the Exhibition is
ga matter Of historic interest, where all
nations are concerned and where all are at
tentive Watchers" the views Of statesman
so distinguished as Mr.. jay are worthy Of
the most careful attention, especially by
those in authority. We have no higher
desire than to see the Centennial success
that will rebound to the interests Of COM
merce, the arts and civilization and the glory
Of the country, and there is no citizen whose
counsel and experience would contribute
more largely to such result than Mr. Jay.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-10-14

Disbecker and Matsell, appeared at the
Mayors Office yesterday by counsel, and
solicited postponement of their hearing
until Friday next. The Mayor required the
applications to be made in writing, and on
granting them signifed to the counsel that
the trial must proceed at that time without
further postponement. Additional charges
have been made against the Commissioners
since the transmission of the Mayors letter.
1t is to be hoped that this farce will be con-
cluded on Friday and that the result will
then be reached which should have been
reached nine months ago.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-10-14
The True Position or the People.

Our contemporary the World, seems to US,
in its zeal for the democratic cause, to make
a mistake calculated to weaken it's efforts. 1t
very forcibly exposes the corruption and
wastefllness which have, doubtless, charac-
terized some parts of the republican admin
istration, but in doing so avoids mention OF
the important fact that the democrats, where
they had unrestrained power, were also cor
rupt and wasteful. No amount of exposure
of republican corruption, for instance, will
make people forget the Tammany corruptions
in this city.
The fact is that both parties have, since
1860 become corrupt, and the people are
tired Of the old political leaders on both
sides. They have just sent Governor Allen,
Mr. Pendleton and Mr.. Washington Mclean
to the rear in Ohio, as they sent number of
wornout and inefficient republican poll
ticians to the rear last year in New York and
Massachusetts,. They are likely to 90 on in
this way in other States; not out Of hostility
to the republican party or the democratic
party but out of determination to fling
aside the unfaithful servants in both parties
and put in power honest and efficient men
To voters who are Of this mind,
as we believe the mass of the people are at
this moment, one-sided or partisan state
ments are ineffective and suspicious. What
they want is q complete statement of the
facts, and on this an appeal can be founded
for genuine reform, with certainty that it
will have their sympathy. 1t is fact that
the democrats where they have had great
majorities in the last ten years have been
corrupt, and in cities like our own shame
lessly and desperately SO. 1t is also a fact
that the republicans, where they have had
great majorities, have been corrupt and in
many cases shamelessly SO. The vital fact in
the discussion, however, is that while the re-
publicans have shown in their course in the
late no capacity or desire for sound reform
the present democratic leaders in New York
have shown great energy in this direction,
have carried some important reforms, and
have had the sagacity and courage to give
the people, in the Syracuse platform, a dis
tinct and admirable pledge of still further
reforms, all of which are needed. This
entities them to public support and conf
dence in the present campaign, regardless OF
the fact, which it is in vain to avoid that
the democratic party here was, until Gov
ernor Tilden and his allies began to control
it. corrupt and inefficient to the last degree.