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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-06-10
A PerilOuS Mis- take.

Last winter good many depredations
were committed upon Mr.. Keyser's
wood-pile, and as he was unable to de-
tect the thieves by watching for them, he
concluded to try another plan. He pro-
cured an auger, and boring large holes
in several of the logs he charged them
with gunpowder, and then, plugging the
holes, he laid the logs In the most con-
spicuous place on top of the pile. He
forgot to mention the fact to the servant
girl, and that being, with the faculty of
her class for laundering, the first time
she wanted wood lighted on the loaded
logs and brought two of them into the
kitchen. That evening while the family
were sitting at the supper table, Keyser
was just saying that he wouldn't care if
the head was blown off of the man who
stole the wood, when Mrs. Keyser got
up and put fresh log on the fire, and
Keyser was In the midst of an exulting
description of the terror that would fill
the heart of the thief when the logs ex-
ploded, when there was a slight g sizz''
in the fire place, then a tremendous
"bang" was heard, and the next instant
a log of hickory whizzed across the table,
knocking over the castors, bursting the
cofee-pot> to finders, and just missing
Keyser's head.
Before he could imagine what was the,
matter the log battered open the parlor
door and broughtup end foremost in the
mirror over the mantelpiece. Then Key
ser realized the situation, and going into
the kitchen he communed with the hired
girl upon the subject until Mrs. Keyser
had to hurry the children upstairs SO
that they would't learn how to swear.
When his feelings were relieved Keyser
drew the loads from the other logs, and
told Mrs. Keyser that he believed the
only way to protect a wood-pile was to
put it into the charge of whole-souled
and earnest watchdog that expressed his
sentiments with cordially when he was
angry. He is now looking for dog
Mac AdeIer.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-06-10
Heroic Women.

A contemporary, speaking Oh heroic
women, says, as a rule, that bravery and
heroism do not accompany beauty, and
instances Joan OF Arc, who was not
handsome, though : true heroine; the
Maid of Saragossa was also a very plain
person; also naming other instances In
confederation of the idea. The rule is
not an infallible one, certainly, and no
doubt by little research one might
easily support the opposite proposition.
Without time upon our hands to rake
over the musty records of the past, one
striking instance of beauty and heroism
combined occurs to us, relating to the
lovely Madame du Frenzy, French
lady of great personal beauty, and who
became famous for her extraordinary
and gallant conduct on M ore than one
occasion. She was remar kable for the
delicacy of her beauty, and it's refined
and touching character, yet she could be
bold when the occasion r4quired-bold
as a ioness.
Madame du Frenzy was once on board
of a polacre in the Mediterranean,
bound for Genoa. It was during the
wild days Of Algerine pir Rtes in those
waters, and corsair attacked the vessel.
The rover ranging alongside by means
of his strongly-manned sw eeps, poured
a broadside into the polacFe, then cast
ing his grapnels, prepared to carry the
vessel by boarding, the pifatical captain
leading his men and cutting down all
before him. The crew of the polacre
made stout resistance, because they
knew that to yield was simply to be MUIR
dered a half hour later, but being SO
largely outnumbered they began to be
disheartened, many of them lying dead
and bleeding upon the deck. It was a
very unequal contest-a peaceful crew
defending themselves against an organ
lied band of corsairs, and the polacre's
men were about to submit to the enemy
when the tide of battle was suddenly
changed.
Madame du Frenzy rushed out Of the
cabin with a pistol in her hand and shot
the leader of the pirates dead; then
Selling cutlass from dying sailor, she
cut with a vigorous arm right and left
among the corsairs, giving terrible
wounds In their faces and upon their
heads. She seemed endowed with SUI
perhuman strength, and paused IN
amazement, actually dazed by her won
drous beauty and her deeds. The crew
of the polacre rallied at the sight, and
drove the invaders from their deck. The
pirates thought that a Saint had come to
heprotection Of the polacre, and SO made
a hasty retreat.
For this brave and gallant conduct
The Grand Master of the Knights of
Malta sent, as a present, costly brace
let of rubies to Madame du Frenzy, and
she was received with acclamations by
the people of Genoa.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-06-10
Life.SaYing Apparatus.

A report,r for the New York World
has examined and tested Merriman's Life
saving apparatus, the same Paul Boyton
is using, and says that it can be put on
in minute and fifteen seconds. Aroused
in the dead Of night by confusion on
shipboard, one has but to do what one
would naturally do-throw on pair of
pantalGons and shirt, and he is pre-
pared to Jump into the sea. The dress
is made into two pieces, fitting together
water tight at the waist, and completely
enveloping the wearer, hands, feet and
all, save his eyes, nose and mouth. In
each leg, on the breast, back. and in the
head-piece there are air-tight conpart-
ments (between the outside rubber and
the ining), each of these compartments
having a long tube running from it, by
means of which the wearer is enabled to
initiate the dress. This can be done in
the water, the dress uninfated being suf-
fcient to sustain body on the surface.
The reporter put GA the dress and foated
about the bay several hours. On land
ing his clothes were found perfectly
warm and dry, the stiffness not even
taken from his collar and cuffs.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-06-10
ingenious Honesty of a Hackman.

The clerk of merchant at Osaka,
Japan, went to Kioto on business of his
employer, and received 1000 yen to
carry back to Osaka. Having been de-
tanned longer than he expected, he
missed the steamboat, and being anxious
to complete his Journey as quickly as
possible, took a jinrikisha, intending to
travel through the night and reach Osaka
before daylight. On arriving at village
a few miles from his destination, about
3 In the morning, a man with a drawn
sword stopped the vehicle and demanded
the 1000 yen, stating that he had seen
the youth receive it at Kioto. After some
demur the clerk took the money from his
bosom, and was about to hand it to the
robber, when the jinrikisha coolie
snatched the bag and made off, leaving
the vehicle, the clerk, and the robber In
the middle of the road, the latter as
specifies as the former. The night of
the road, finding himself foiled, departed
in the direction opposite to that of Osaka,
to which city the youth fastened, after
abandoning his first thoughts of jump
ing into the river. On arriving at the
house OF an uncle, he acquainted that
relative with his adventure, and desired
to die. But he was spared, for it was
discovered that the coohe, instead of
running away with the money, had taken
it to the police station. He was appro-
priately rewarded with a share of the
money he had SO cleverly saved.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-06-10
BREADSTUFFS.

There was general reaction and improve
ment in grain circles during the past week, and
quite an active speculative business was trans
acted. AS would naturally be expected the re-
cent liberal decline In values induced an in
creased order demand, many speculative orders
the interior. The first of June passed with but
very light deliveries on June contracts, and it
was well known that the markets were all
largely oversold. The short interest were there
fore buying freely, showing general desire to
provide for their outstanding contracts. East
ern advices were of a more favorable tenor,
and holders and spectators showed less dispo-
sition to sell.
The following table shows the prices current
at the opening and close of the past week:
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-06-10

HARD TO TRAP. late DIR. Whewel
was living cyclopaedia. On one occa-
sion some of his companions formed con-
spiracy to trap him. A numbered them
read upon Chinese music from articles
in old reviews. Then when they were
ready they fired off their. reconcile
knowledge on the state of music in
China. For a while DR.. Whewen re-
manned silent, and the conspirators were
happy in thinking they had caught the
great chieftain at last. When, however,
they had about emptied themselves of
their curious lore, he remarked: s. was
imperfectly, and some extent incorrectly,
informed regarding Chinese music when
I wrote the articles from which you have
drawn your infol nation. So the trick
kicked and hurt its inventors sorely.-
Christian l9atelLiqe1cey.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-06-10
What the Seventy-fivers Must Do II
California.

Said a hearty. burly Forty-niner the
other day to one of the genus croaker,
in reply to his question g What are these
new corners to do?" "Do," said our
well-to-do friend, formerly of pick and
shovel and rocker; edo? Why do as I
did when arrived here without dollar
pull off their coats and go to work:
throw gravel In the sluice- boxes; hire out
on farm, or q ditch, or herd sheep. Do
something, do anything, and something
better will come. You would do better
carrying placard for corn doctor at
six bits day than what you are doing
now" Our friend was perhaps a little
brusque, but he meant well. For the
impecunious man, the prescription given
by the Forty-niner offers the only
panacea we know of.-Los angeles Star.
The poet Schiller died May 8, 1906.
The steamship Schiller, named after the
moot went down Nav q 7Q7E
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-06-10
FINANCE AND TRADE.

Weekly Review of the Chicago Market.
FINANCIAL.
The condition of the market was without
quotable change. The demand for favors was
only light, and rates were easy at SOLO per
cent. on time, and 6(07 per cent. for call loans
Bonds firm closing as follows:
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-06-10

RECENTLY fifty-nine colored adults
were confirmed In St. Benedict's Catho-
lie Church, Savannah, Ga. Six black
women received the white veil at the
same time.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-06-10

by the Secretary of the Treasury, and made
payable on and after Sept. l, the interest on
which will cease after that date: Fifty dol
lars-Nos 2O,301 to $1,000, both inclusive !;
S1OO-Nos. 5o,6O1 to 59,1OO, both inclusive !;
s5OO-Nos. 27,501 to 31,9o0 both inclusive /;
81, OOO-Nos. 80, 651 TO 81, 500, both inclusive
Total, s1O 100000.
Mr.. Pierrepont has hit upon an expedient,
which, he thinks, will increase the efficiency OF
the Department of Justice. He has divided it
rp into dozen bureaus, and intends to hold
the head of each responsible for the faithful
execution of the duties intrusted to him.
The internal revenue receipts for the current
fiscal year promise to exceed the estimates by
about nine million of dollars.
tt is estimated that there is deficiency in
the appropriation for paying the army, and that
both officers and men will receive only one-half
or two-thirds of theirpay for the month OF june,
and NAV even have to wait for that until de-
ficiency bill is passed by Congress.
The mission of the Sioux chiefs to Washing
ton has practically failed. Not only do they
refuse to cede their right to the Black Hills,
DuC UQ6y nave T0luS0A W CAAOAA AA6oAA'
to hunt on the Republican river.
The negotiations of the Interior Department
with the Sioux Chiefs, for the cession of the
Black Hills territory, have come to naught.
Spotted Tail said to the Indian Commissioners
that the Indians own the country the Great
Spirit gave them, and they never steal the
country of any one else, while the whites, who
have big country, still want to steal what little
the Indians have.
DIR. Linderman, Director of the Mint is OF
the opinion that the substitution of silver fol
fractional currency can probably begin early
next fall. He bases his opinion upon the con
current operation of two favorable conditions
First, the decline in the value of silver, and
second the appreciation in values of the lega
tender notes.
Mr.. Jewell finds a good deal of difficulty il
preventing straw bidders from obtaining con
tracts for carrying the mails. He has JUS
awarded large number of contracts, but is sat
isfied that some of the successful bidders are
not responsible. He will take active measures
to put stop to their operations as soon as he
finds them out.
General.
The following is the public debt statement fol
May showing reduction of 81, 189, 456 during
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-12-02
THE CczLEe1ANs, CONTEST.
More Exsctins Examipstien than that Al
the West Point ACADEMY.

At ten o'clock yesterday morning TWEEN
" young collegisns met In the chancelior's room
OF the University OF New York, and answered
to their names as they were called by Mr.. Tom
linson, tho manager Of the intercollegiate Lit
crarv Association. Eleven OF thcm-E. L. d.
Washburn OF RUTGERS College, J. +. Eaton of
Williams College, Geo. PI James OF New York
University, &. II. IIalstead of Princeton College,
Ihos. Craig OF Lafayette. College, Nelson s.
y. ". Palmer ~ tnfncll University, I. 7. Jones
Of ST. johns College. A. l.. Love Of Hamilton
and =. NJ. Harris Of the Northwestern univcr-
sity-wcre led to recitation room wherein
Prof. Michc. Admiral ID lyis, and Prof. New
comb examined them In An ,lytical Geometry.
The examination was conducted in writing,
printed questions being disLfihuted among tho
contestants. The first set Of questions occupied
the students three hours and then, after short
intermssion. other questions r. submitted,
MAX ing nm examination more severe and search
Ing. 30 Prof. Nichic said. than any that West
| Point cadets are objected to. Tho students
though had been carefully aud especially drilled,
ana they nore the test with seemint isc.
Nine students--E. NJ. Crosby ~ New York
University, Mr.. Downs 81 Williams College. q.
y. SmNh OF the College of tho city Of New
York. II. Ncghtc Of Rutgers College. Miss jose
| Prime j. Ihomrs OF Cornell liuiversity. David
| Hamilton COLLEGE, n. ". Wheeler Of Syracuse
University, aud John Currcr OF the North
western University were then closcted in
another ROOM under the supervision Of MIR. Al
| word, to compete for the Greek prize. The eN-
animation pauers were divided into six sections
| tho first calling for strict translation and
| ana ysis OF n passage from Edlpus lyrannus ;thc
| next referring to the constitution OF the Greek
| theatres the next calling for free AMI elegant
tranelltiOn of another passage uf tho same tray
| edy the next examining the history Of Edipus
| and other characters OF the play, aud next in
| curing into the peculiarites OF choral metres,
| The concluding section was an Erglish para
| graph to be translated into Greek The students
were allowed four hours to write out their VA
pers, the examincrs-Dr. 4. ". Chambers, Or.
| W. X. DimmOck ana Charlton T. bewis-remain-
| ing In the mean time In the Chaucellors room,
which the students entered one at time to
| submit to n searching oral examination. At the
| close OF the four hours another examination OF
one hour was made to test the ability OF the
| competitors In TRANSMITTING ut sight unfamiliar
| Greek MIR. Crosby. the representative Of New
| York University, Is n son OF Chancellor Crosby.
and his oral examination was especially notice.
able as exhibiting familiarity with Greek dia-
lects,
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3
" Tine name II Dr. Il. V Pierce, OF IuGilO. "
Y ma 40 fam ilr TO he peope uil over the
couuuy hlurehnid words. liz VOnurru RENE dice,
bis phtt and bpoe-, aud his large med c.l expert
slud reputation. Tue Inl0 10 the pr seat issue pre-
hrnt7 a Whrcptee communication irt m br ilrrce,
aud our rca4er, may hn from n some ID OF the vast
proportion, Of h business aud The merits ul ms neii
cncs lir ha, al lunllo mammoth cstahh.hncnt, D.
pfoprlhtcy named The WORMS DipeusirY, where pa-
nents are treated and the remedies compounded Here
nearly uuLrcq persons are employed M the several
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n ud ready 90 aIeyAte tuc an rugs OF humanity b.
emltt alpr.NeI method. Ihc-e physicians are Ia
eau mt CO. alton with Dr. Pierce. and their com
binrd experience brought TO bear GA the successful
treatment Of tinaff Ire Doctor Is ut -
large medical experience, and lis extensive knoN T.
eIeruf m4tera mel lcen aeknl "lrdg, by pres
at u degrees from Two oi the nrs Medical COZ
ir4rs VA the lana"
II on would patr0nize medicines scientifically prer1r
cd h., aski od phyHlci 70 mi chemist use Dr Percea
Family Medicines Golden McilCal Discovery II nutri
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remedy Tor dgnilaied females Extract OF sma,t
whe his Dr. sB~es Catarrh Remedy IL known the world
over the greates spechC for catarrh aud "ood In
the he a. ever given " the public. They are sold W
Druggist
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THE END or the FRIGHT.
YESTERDAY In those of the saving. Banks that
have stood "a Run.

The run on the North River Savings Bank
at as Eighth avenue, and or the Franklin. at
65s Eighth avenue ceased entirely yesterday,
the depositofs being apparently satisfied with
tue assurance in The SUN that the banks named
could pay dollar for dollar. At the Mechanics
and Traders Savings Bank. 2S3 Bowery, mum
Der Of depositors assembled in the morning,
seemingly anxious to get their money. There
was also a line Of persons VINO wished to de-
post money. The clerks seemed more accus-
toned to their work than on Tuesday, and paid
T pidly ard PROMPTLY. Toward evening the de
mand fur money diminished, and number
went away expressing con I.dence ia the institu-
ton. The President Mr.. a. /. Cpnklin, SAID
" he statement Of last year does not aIplv 10
the bank now. The suspense account OF 3JS,-
III " represented money In litigation, which h 4
been recovered, and Is now an asset. The judg
ment secured by real estate, $5,l1s ~. Is against
"A man who is very wealthy, ana il entirely good
Our stocks and bonds were placed NJ the lowest
m rket value, aud We can get more Tor them
now. We hold no town bonds. Our bonds are
all site, city, ana county. As for our real
estate We have been offered $li7,6g2i for the
$l26,G46.17 We have genuine surplus OF tsO,uOO,
for. unlike some other banks. our der % Ms have
Increased this year Instead OF decreasing"
Mir. COnklin added that the bank had met with
soue losses during the Pres'dency OF "a former
trustee, which had been fully repaired. The
bank. he said, would not require any sixty day,
notice. hut would pay everybody that called.
lie had received Otfera from other banks 10 take
NJ all his securities. lie added, Although |
don't like a run, would rather have IL now
than nay Interest in January
Tine trustees Of the Mutual BENEFIT savings
Bank have been discussing whether they VIII
put in enough money 10 start the bank again
They will probably resolve to do so.
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the wrong aide of the ledger. 10 anythiug but .
pleasant fact for business man TO confront.
WIN proper vetchfuness aud economy In this de
partment, alvHys requiring maximum service at mini
mum coat as ~ any other busncss this gap between
expenditure and receipts b. gradually closed, and
IN tur BE- nndc 10 disappear alt gether Important az
T. IA to reduce the rchcieucy II must h. FORGOTTEN
uat ~ the sparsey settled portions OF tue south aud
West the cxncnditurcs for mall service must IN many
Instances exceed the rccnpts two three, some.
unt ten Vld. Ii IS dcsrihlc all accounts that our
cou ~ ia uli BE- settled BY Intelligent rconlc. and
WIN ms ud In view the pioneers should enjoy fte
Qu'tt and rguisr mail coumunic1tllu With the more
popular see uns. Probably ere IA no 4 that cur
lC pic vi more Chccrfuly bear. provided tnrY can
90 certain Tie money mas been judiclousN expended,
tth tat ntr cc-s ~ by uruNidirg nrstcass postal
facNut. tnrgus lVut tue entire cNtent Of our mag
niLc ut main
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Snttlnl Rn.lt,..
FROM THE \. Y. Sun.

II USED TO BIZ THE BOAST OF THE FOUNDER
OF THE new YORK HERALD THAT HIS MAIN
DEPENDENCE WAS ON THE chAMBERMAIDs
AND wAsAERwOMEN. AND THAT AS LoSG AS
THEY CONTINUED To SEND HIM THEIR ADvER-
TlsEMENTs. NOBODY ELSE COULD DESTROY
HIS BUSINESS the INCOME OF HIS SUCCESSOR
IN GREAT PART DERIVED FROM THE SAME
SOURCES, HAS RECENTLY BEEN PUBLICLY
STATED TO AMOUNT TO NEARLY TuREE.ouAR
TIERS OF \ MILLION OF DOLLARS YEAR
FORTUNATELY GOOD THING HAS HAPPENED
TO THE cHAMBERMAIDs AND wAsHERwoMEN,
BY WHICH AN OPPORTUNITY is AFFORDED
THEN. IN THESE HARD LINES, TO SAVE THEIR
HITHERTO HEAVY CONTRIBUTION TO THIS
ENORMOUS INCOME. THEY HAVE ONLY TO DE.
FER THEIR ADVERTISEMENTS TILL SUNDAY.
AND THEN, INSTEAD OF INSERTING THEM IN
THE HERALD. TO PUT THEM IN THE TELEGRAM.
WHICH is ISSUED PROM THE SAME OFFICE,
AND WHICH GENEROUSLY OFFERS 70 PUBLISH
THEIR ADVERTISEMENTS FOR NOTHING.
BESIDES SAVING THE EXPENSE OF ADvER-
Using, THE CHAMBERMAIDs AND wAsHL
WOMEN WILL IN THIS WAY GIT TIILIR WANTS
INSERTED IN A PAPER OF MUCH LARGER CIR
CULATIoN. THE TELEGRAM Is SOLD FOR ONE.
HALE THE PRICE OF THE HERALD, AND OF
COURSE MORE PEOPLE WILL BUY IT. now
MANY PERSONS ARE GOING TO BE FOOLS
ENOUGH To PAY FOUR CENTS FOR a PAPER
WHEN THEY CAN GET A BETTER ONE, ISSUED
FROM the SAM OFFICE, FOR Twop IN FACT
IT IS OFFICIALLY ASNouNCEp FROM THE
HERALD OFFICE THAT THE TELEGRAM AL
READY mas A CIRCULATION OF 100000 COPIES
MUCH MORE THAN TUE HERALD CAN BOAST
OF
THE TELEGRAM, RESIDES HAVING THE SAME
POINTS OF EXCELLENCE AS TIE HERALD.
AnoUNDs IN SPIRITED ILLUSTRATIONS, WHICH
or THEMSELVES MUST KEEP ITS SALE PAR
ABOvE THAT or THE HERALD. WE THERE
FORE CORDIALLY URGE ALL PERSONS WHO
HAVE HITHERTO ADVERTISED THEIR WANTS
~ THE HERALD. AS WELL AS SUCH As ARE
TOO POOR TO INSERT TnEM IN THE SUN. TO
GET THEN PIT INTO TIE SUNDAY TELEGRAA