The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-04-22

municipalities to issue bonds for the purchase
of seed 81 ain for destitute settlers to be uncon-
stitutional.
A successful attempt was made few days
ago to wreck train on the st. Paul and Sioux
| City railroad, near Mankato, Mimi. The engine
and half dozen stock cars were precipitated
through bridge into ravine below. About
fifty head of cattle were killed, but the pas
sengers miraculously escaped.
The Northern Pacific railroad has passed into
the hands of receiver.
Exciting reports of Indian outrages continue
to come from the frontier. Four soldiers had
fight with band of savages near Grenada,
Kan, last week. Several of the latter were
sent to the happy hunting grounds.
The South.
Eight negro men were drowned at Norfolk
Va, few days ago, by the capsizing of an
oyster boat.
George W. Gayle, the man who inserted an
advertisement in an Alabama paper in 1864,
offering reward of 100000 for the as
sassnation of President Lincoln, and for which
he was imprisoned for long time in Fortress
Monroe, died recently at his home i'll Selma,
Ala
Last week the Louisiana House of Repre-
sentatives, by the decisive vote Of SO to IS, ac-
cepted the Congressional award according to
the terms of the Wheeler compromise as a
basis of settlement. A resolution was adopted
to the effect that, without approving, the Legis-
lature will not disturb the Kellogg govern
ment nor will any attempt be made to impeach
the Governor for his past acts, but he will re-
ceive support in enforcing the laws and main
tanning the peace of the State; the settlement
to remain unchanged until the next general
election.
The Louisiana House of Representatives re-
organized by the election of Estelle (Com-
promise Conservative as Speaker. Estelle
was supported by Gov. Kellogg and the solid
Republican vote, and was elected by &C., to 81
for Witt.
fire at Charlotte, N. c., on the 10th of
April, destroyed $3.50 900 worth Of property.
At meeting in Memphis Tenn, last week,
to arrange for decorating the graves of Confed-
crate soldiers on the 22d of May, resolution
was unanimously adopted asking ex-Federal
soldiers to participate in the ceremonies.
Reports from many parts of the South show
that the recent cold spell was the severest ex-
perienced for years. Fruits and early vegeta-
bles were seriously damaged.
The first criminal prosecution for libel against
a newspaper ever known in South Carolina has
been commenced by ex-Congressman Bowen
against the Charleston Neocs and Courier, the
indictments for publications extending through
several years.
Specials from Galveston report second raid
ON the American settlements in Texas by Mexi-
can marauders, who burn sack and piHags as
they proceed.
Washington.
All of the clerks in the Postoffice Depart
ment implicated in the recent mail contract
I frauds, have been dismissed by the Postmaster
General
The detectives last week arrested a crazy
man who had been lurking around the White
House for several days, and who, it is sup
posed, had designs on the Presidents life. A
loaded revolver was found on the man. who
gave his name as John T. Lockhart of In
diana.
The National Monument Association is MAX
ing another effort to secure the completion of
the Washington monument.
The Government Departments are making
extensive preparations for the Centennial.
John Sherman, Jr., son of Senator Sher-
man. and Col. Fred. Grant, have opened a bank
in Washington.
very perceptible contraction in the aggre-
gate circulation of National Bank notes is
noticed at the Treasury. The actual decrease,
aside from the temporary Withdrawals incident
to the operation of the Redemption Agency, is
estimated at 100000 This contraction is
attributable to failures, to liquidations, and to
Withdrawals.
The rumor is again started that Attorney
General Williams is to resign.
The parties implicated in the mail contract
frauds will escape punishment on account of
the law not being definite enough.
The Interior Department has information that
representative Chiefs of the Sioux Indians have
! indicated a desire to come to Washington to
negotiate for the cession of the Black Hills
country.
The T'Iton-Beecher Trial.
SIXTY EIGHTH DAY.-The direct examination
of Mr.. Beecher was brought to close The
witness wound up with solemn and emphatic
denial of guilt, and was at once taken in hand
by Judge Fullerton, the great cross examiner.
S1xTY-NINTH DAY.-Judge Fullerton continued
the cross-examination of the great defendant
The famous letter of contrition and several
other documents formed the subjects of some
sharp questioning.
SEVENTEEN DAY.-After au interruption of
several days. caused by the illness of Mr.. Full
lerton the great scandal trial was resumed with
the defendant on the stand for cross examine
ton. The testimony was explanatory of the
letters in the case, in the midst of which Mr.
Fullerton charged the witness with evasion of