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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-12-16

BILE journey through the snow, over the
rough dangerous mountain road, In that
far off December. The dream lasted a
long while, through all that night, and
the day following, and the night follow
ing that.
When awoke from it, / was in large
room, which ! had never seen before.
There were piles of the softest blankets
upon me, there was great wood fire
blazing on the hearth, and I had never
felt so warm and comfortable in all my
life. There were two strangers III the
room, man and woman, whose faces
were kindly ones, but sorely troubled.
When stirred, and they saw recog-
nized them, they came and stood by my
bed.
ss.Where am I 2" I asked of them.
At Iium, in the house of the Meth
odist minister"
g How long have I been here2"
Since night before last. You came
in the stage, and the horse stopped be-
fore our door" the man said.
''What day is thisa"
ct is Christmas Day" the woman re-
piled, taking my hand in hers.
1T have been i'll, tn an2"
eyes I"
"There was boy brought me here.
Where is he9"
He is here too" The voice that said
it was husky with tears, and the hand
that held mine shook.
" Has he been i'll, too"
eyes,"
els he better now?"
"He was never SO well. He will never
be i'll again. =
| looked into the face of the woman
who said this, and / saw that her eyes
were red with weeping.
| disengaged the hand she held, and
turned my face to the wall.
The woman laid her hand upon my
arm.
"You must not feel like that. 1t is
better so. He had only one friend, and
he is with Him this beautiful Christmas
morning. He had no home here. It
is Christmas day, and he is at home
there"
I took In mine the comforting hand
that lay upon my arm.
81 would like to see him." / said.
He gave his life for me. !"
They took me down afterward to what
had been the family sitting room. There
were warm, red curtains at the windows ;
a bright, glowing carpet on the floor (;
there were punches of holly and laurel
scattered here and there, and over all
was the atmosphere of home.
They left me at the door, I went IL
and stood by the side of the couch on
which they had laid him. The eyes of
tender blue were closed forever, the yell
low hair was parted over the boyish
brows, and still about the brave, sweet
mouth the bright smile played as it did
at the first moment of our meeting, when
my implied doubt of him called it there.
He lay before me dead, in all the glow
and promise of his youth.
But the smile, which triumphed above
deaths ruin, rebuked me, and as I
stopped to kiss the lips of the beautiful
boy, knew, as well as man could know,
that he was not dead that He who had
given more life to the dead girl and the
widows son had given it also to nm
| and that he had only gone farther on his
journey than Into sweeter, fuller,
more gracious life than he had ever
known. And I also knew that should
see him again if but only made my own
life as brave, unselfsh, and true as his
had been.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-12-16
Victor hugO,s DeriLFlsh.

The octopus or poulpe is cephalOpod
mollusk, having a round purse-bke
body, and eight arms united at the base
by a web, by opening and shutting
which it swims backward, after the
manner Of the jelly fishes. Each arm
has double alternate series of suckers,
by which they seize their prey, and
moor themselves to submarine objects.
They are solitary, active and voracious,
seeking their food chiefly at night.
They are the poypi OF Homer and
Aristotle. The common poulpe of the
European seas has body about as large
as the clinched fist, with the arm ex-
panding three or four feet. In tropical
America they grow very large one was
found dead on the beach at Nassau,
Bahamas, ten feet long, each arm meas
uring more than five feet, and estimated
to weigh about $50 pounds and they
are believed to exist there even larger
than this. In cold waters they are
small, and not to be feared by man but
in the tropics, as on the coast of Brazil,
the large species are very powerful and
dangerous. The common poulpe OF the
French coast has given rise to the myth
cal "devil-fish" introduced by Victor
Hugo in the "Toilers of the Sea. The
novelist has mixed up polyp and poulpe,
misled by the name given by Aristotle,
and thus manufactured an impossible
creature. -Appleton's american Cyclic
pgdi0.
THERE is at Winston, Ala, an aged
couple, Buckner Walker and his wife
SeliTa, the former being 104 and the
latter 103 years old. The man runs
-four mill and the wife does her own
cooking. They have 102 living descend
ants IL children, 60 grandchildren and
% great grandchildren.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-12-16

TIE Russian Government owns 148
salt works, which produce annually
about 400, 900 tons.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-12-16

A native-born Wolverine can't be
crushed out by anything short of death.
Yesterday an old man seventy years OF
age called upon the Chief of Police and
abruptly said !:
My wife has run away"
ssHas, eh 2"
And taken all my money"
g Well, that's bad"
"And nearly all the household goods.
Whew II
Sand she took the children with her. .
"Well, well"
"And she run me in debt 5000 before
she left"
"She dbl"
"AndI shan't have place to lay my
head after to-day" continued the old
man.
"Well, what shall we do about it e
asked the Chief.
81 know wha5 I'm going to do, re-
piled the old man in determined voice;
I'll marry again in less than a week,
and before spring I'll have hundred
dollars in the bank l"-Detro1 Free
Press.
OLD PROBABILITIES will yet become a
proverb for accuracy. A careful exam
ination of his predictions for the last
year shows TINT eighty-seven per cent.
of them have been verified. They were
deduced from data furnished by lO7
signal stations. Each year will show an
improvement. It IL a great thing when
a merchant by glancing at his morning
paper can tell whether to carry bus UNI
brella down town or not; but In ten
years, when the weather can be foreseen
for week-there's richness for You
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-12-16

Tha:rt welcome little bonny brid,
But shouldnt ha' come Just when thai did:
g Teimes are bad"
Old E310ISSh Ballad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-05
TIE YELLOW FEVER.
'aer Details olm. rou5t, 81, Third POe'.l

THE DISEASE PREVALENT on THE SPANISH VESSELS
OFF HAyANA-THE L. S. VESSELS ORDERED
North.
WASHINGTON, April 4.-Rear-Admral Null
lauey commanding tine North Atlantic Station reports
IN the Navy Department that one OF the Spanish men
ofvar living OF has 20 cases OF yellow FEVER on
board and another 80 although no cases have ap
pearcd on the United States vessels yet The United
States steamers Plymouth, Osspee, and shaWhut'
which have been anchored of Key West, have been
ordered on a cruise in IA northern latitude. and
the other vessels Of the North Atlantic station nave
been ordered to make Port Royal 5. c., their headquar
terd.
YELLOW FEVER Not EPIDEMIC Al KY WEST.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 4.-The following
telegram has been received al tie Treasury
KEY WEST, Fla, April ?.
To ne Secretary Of The TTedSurG From dispatches @uu
pryae letters am led believe that fais" ana elIo'
neon. Immersion prevails drought the country ~ te-
Vard IA yellow fever at tbs port There nave Dtth thIc1
cases ony-nO other cases ana thcIe 10 No edl
c,se for alarm rle weather Is cool andet arc Elm
granting clean oils Of health. ,,
h-"S +. y. WICKER. Collector.
NO YELLOW FEVER NOW AT KY WEST
KEY WEST, Fla, April Ave have had four
case OF yellow FEVER mere. None are existing hO" lac
we.tacr !. coo! ana the city healthy.
.J.V. IAEEIe, NJ. D., uea!l o&:cr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-05
TIE RAIDING INDIANS.

REPORT or IL. NJ. ATKINSON, SPECIAL UNITED sCATEs
INDIAN CONGRATULATIONS 100 AND 200
KIKAPOOS WILLING TO RETURN PROM MEXICO
SANTA ROSA INDIANS WILLING To RErTRN But
DESTITUTE OF MEANS OF INSTRUMENTATION
TICAnONs WITH MEXICAN OFFICIALS.
WASHINGTON, april 4.-Nr. II. VI. Atkinson,
United States Special Indian Commissioner, has ad
dressed the following communication. dated Ziragoza,
Mexico March ~ TO the Commissioner OF Indian Affairs
Ihave the honor to report that have held several
councils with the kckapoos, Lipan and Mescalert
Iadaus aud have Just concluded treaty with between
100 and KickpOos who agree TO start at once iOr
Their reservation In the Indian Territory portion Of
the KckapCOs have 1873 been living near Mapim
IN the state OF Dnrans some 200 miles distant from here
The remainder Of the tribe about 100 IN NUMBER iOunu
near Santa ReSl. o. account Of tire nestle feeling
the mart OF the citizens OF Santa y to mission,
decided TO make this the place OF rendezvous and ucgO
tiationS. The portion Of thc na Rosa Indians
are now here but "a few awaiting tie action OF
those living ut Mapmi. The lastnamed Indians have
the United States, but they entirely destitute
Of the OF rspOrtatiOn aud supplies they have
requested NE 10 furnish thCm there what
tlcy need In moving. ! have mado u close cal
collation. as 10 the cot OF moving them from
Darango to the Indian Territory aud ind II u IN
uolsibe them without exceeding considerably
re limit the appropriation OF $50 per capita, ana uh-
compelled TO abandon the Idea Of moving that portion
o. the Kickap,Os. The remainder or th3 Indians 1T
santa IU,a VIII 10 governed by the action al those NJ
NJ lmt, ard werc 10 discretionary wlh the a. 10 tHn
nm ,unt Of pond cure pr yapU1, would c,rGbbiy
eu.cccI Ia getting al VI these IItiahs lyon ther proper
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-05
TIE SCHUYLKILL MINERS.

DISSATISFACTION AMONG THE MEMBERS OF THE
MINERS UNGON-A DELEGATE MEETING HELD
on NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FEARFUL OF LOSISG
TRADE BY AIDING TIE PEACE OFFICERS
HAzLETON, Penn, April A delegate meet
ing Of tic several branches OF the Miners Union bo
longing this region held here yesterday. Its OBJ
iect Is Supposed have had bearing on the works
at Mount Pleasant. Although Mr. TagSlrt signed tae
basis aud writing agreed to accede to the demands OF
tho mob there Sill! dissatisfaction existing, and
fears are entertained that the men may yet accomplish
what was undertaken Monday last Rumors are
circulating Of a meeting Of the miners TO be held
on Monday although some OF the opinion tnat the
delegate meeting hold yesterday may have suincirnt
influence with the TO mako & mass meeting un-
necessary
Tho merchants OF our town. who fotmo1 part OF tho
Sherif's posse Wednesday and Thursday have H.
Cured the OppO7itiOn OF the nuers grOcers wagon
sent to Ebervale 10 deliver goods OF THURSDAY VAS
stoned out Of Of town. and the driver was Obliged 20 re-
1ura without delivering ms goods. Stycra! OF the
merchants who were ordered ont 10 assist tAe Sheriff.
fearing TO the ilwl oi the miners refused 10 Co.
preierrins 10 rick the penalty ms refusal however
was not GGch through fear ~ personal violence at
tho hands OF tbs miners 40 That TIER rauc WOud euhe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-05
TIE MINERS RIOTS.
PROCLAN,ATION

PROCLAMATION BY GOVERNOR HARIKANi l.
ALL EvIL-DIsPoSED PERSONS WARNED TO DisrFEsE
AND RETURN QUIETLY TO THEIR HCMES-sIlEE-
IFS AUTHORIZED TO CALL FOR MILITARY AID
IN ENFORCING ORDER
HARRISBURG, Penn, April 1.-The following
proclamation has been issued hy Governor Haitrauft:
HARRIsBrL0, Penn. April 3.
Piatc Of PENNSYLVANIA So. j. r. HAErRANIE-ln inc
naloo and by the authority OF tho Commonwealth OF
PrunsyyaulI, /, John T. HartTanft. Governor oil tie
Common wealth, nave caused tins proclauallop 10 l'su"
Whereas IL Is represented 10 that IN the counter
OF LuzerHc aud Scbuyk, certain cvidspOsed persons
have combined Themselves together In violation OF law
causing terror to iawGbidng citizens, ava placing He
aud property peril by their tumultu0us ana disorJery
The n ehs Of individuals aud corporations aud prevent
ing wedisposed persons from the pursuit OF their law
tul elu poy and vocation and whereas IL is mace
the duty Executive to take caro- that tie laws be
f.ithfu.iy executed . ,
Now therefore, !, John F. TTartranft Governor and
Chief do command all sIch evdlspoSed
persons IN the aforesaid and other counties 70 d'porSo
and depart from further unlawful nDInIiOus Ana 10
moustrAtions and to return without delay u their
honest and all such persons are hereby notified that II
they fail forthwith comply with this command, the
aid NAV necessary preserve order, project life and
property and enforce obedience 10 the laws OF the Com
mOnWealth
Given under my hand and the great seal OF the State
at UarrsDarg this day OF Apr, in tue year OF our
Lord 1873. and OF the Commonwealth tine och.
BY tho Governor. NJ. . QUAY,
Secretary OF the Commonwealth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-05
TUEIEHIGU REGION.

ALI. RrpoRrED QUIET YIsIEEDAY-AERIvAL or TN
GISEfEs AND FiEEMES FROM EEAOISG-EUE-
TIER oUIRAGEs REPORTED oN rEIDAY NIGHT.
poTTsvILLE, Penn, April All is quiet at
Gordon and vicinity. number OF engineers, hreineD,
and others arrived here yesterday from Reading TO
start operations at aahonoy Plane again NO disturb
onces ate reported this ornn. north Of the mountain.
Game coal cars were run III the track MlhonOy
C,tv Friday night and slightly damaged. Another at
temp to board passenger freight train occurred be-
low Gib5crion bat The train was gong fast aud thc
az f,nnt ,oiled At Donaldson, the western section or
Tho co,Ipty-hcrrtOiUrs uDdisturDed-a gang OF men,
armed with pisJIs aud clubs, attacked tue men al Tue
Wet End c0lcrv who working at night, ana also
attacked y he houses 81 number OF Union men, and dld
much damage. Many shots were bred, with "Aat Ie-
sult is not known.
lFor Iurlier Details olme ToHJbs Tt Third PaGrI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-05
reservation. 1t is all can do to keep within the Limit

reservation 1t is all can do to keep within the Limit
on those here.
IEaye iabored and an sin laboring under the most
trying difficulties. The persistent opposition OF he
Mexicans and the arbitrary course their Hflas rave
been a serious source OF trouble. Tde Mexican Gen
Faeno and Col Aguillar, commanding the troops on
this frontier, gave me assurance OF tner
they have sent in protests TO Inc hutnotHnIs ~, Ui
the Central Government against tne % hfn the
past few days has the Mexican Commissioncr rNn i
all that lie possibly could and then covery defeat iss
success so far relates 10 the removal or ile ehn
poos: They have interrupted my councils ny up,
bearing aud insisting my paying for houtts
which they claimed the Indians we're wronsr11iy
cases The indians ASSURED me the charges were
false. Yet tho Mcalde would SUMMARY TAKE
tho houses demand that should pay for them when
them by law. Yesterday the Mexican Commission
and when he came today he was instructed by his
Government to say that they could go or reman' as
tell them that it was the desire OF his Govern
ment that they should go he declined, earning mdrng
tions. Furthermore, he Informed me this mornine
that he did not desire the Kickgpoos should go un o
Intention OF those Kic'apoos who were here 10 go TO
their reservation at once informed him that II nc as
sumed that position at this late day after ma COZ
ected aud subsisted these indians at considcraOle
expense would suspend all further NEGOTIATIONS nnd
however to order the Indians to move across tfe
Rio Gronds as soon as possible where would prepare
them for their trip to the Indian territory The Com,
missioner. evidently fearing that would act as had
suggested him. and knowing that t wond necessarily
reflect severely the action Of his Government, con
sen;ed TO complete the negotiations with theTe lnuIans
The citizens here combined to put up the prices on
beef, -four, coffee corn and sugar to such Ourageons
prices that had to send of 10 surrounding toShs I0r
such the Indians required and nave absolutely
refused make any purchases here The majority
Of the Mesculleros are ut san Carlos n the oa,S VI
chihuahua and Commissioner Williams Informs lne thst
he confident that the most of them Will remove 70
their reservation The L!paus are small troe EosIr.
ing OF only about 20 Warriors and number In All anonI
10 persons. 1 expect to hold a council with thein
in a few DAYS, but have very little conn
dcrce in accomplishing anything with them,
have already held several coune,ls with mem a.
have received nearly all the Information required IN
your letter OF Dec 49, in reference TO the Semlole
which will forward "a hear from those iaul
lies who are scattered from tue maa portion OF the
tribe" -,
On Mr. Atknson's return to tho United States he VIII
enter upon his duties Commissioner OF PENSIONS
having been confirmed as such At tae late executive Sos
sion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-05
ARREST OF ESCAPED COUNrERFEITERS

RECAPTURE IL TEXAS OF MCCARTNEY, EIrrENHoCsE,
AND ROGERS, WHO ESCAPED FROM TIE ST. LOUIS
JAIL IN FEBRUARY.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-The Chief Of the
Secret Service Division OF the Treasury Department to-
day received Information OF the arrest at Dallas Texas
OF Peter McCarney. Rtenhouse aud Rogers, the three
alleged couutrreiters who broke ail In st. Louis No.
on the al OF FEBRUARY last in company with Hall aud
Rlukin alasiIOJHer, VINO we're confined upon similar
charge and they route to st. Louis in charge
OF officers OF the Secret Service. Ii believed that
Mccartney has been the Of sending at least 200
persons TO the PencntiAry for countcrietng lie had
control OF the plate Tor printing the SgO"gal tender note
which many thousand dollars have been put IN c'fcu
lAtlJn. When the escape OF the prisoners WAS made
from the ~. Louis Jan 10 was alleged that they lad
backed and gagged TIE guard Dut tbs story was not ne
neyed and investigation was hc.d. winch lea TO the
arrcst guard ahd they ag3 GOH he'd iJI tOnJnS
al tic CaCape OF lie iflsUL1rs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-05

with tho canals since lie left the Controllers Office IS
Years ago. and then goes into an explanation rcspactn!
the policy which he favored down 10 that period, which
Goes MOI seem TO be exactly pertinent % th- rea Issue
presented now. In his present judicial position, ne
says he has been reluctant to oOtdo lila opinions con
cerning canal MANAGEMENT upon the public. Not only
ms sense Of proprey forbade but also the ABSORPTION Oh
MS time In the discharge OF the duties devoYinE uiOh
him. Nevertheless, having broken the ice. the Judge
proceeds to give some views as TO the proper manage
lnent OF the canals.
This s well enough, bat after all it docs not touch ne
Boint about which public curiosity has been aroused
The real question Is whether the Judge s or ia no III
sympathy with the men who are generally regarded Is
me leadeLs o. the Canal Ring Even The nora
TO the personal points involved but excuses him on te
canal ana that the consequent embarrassmgpts
may well lead him to avoid specific cOmmittals LUIS
seuse NooOy that we know Of is disposed to
him OF having participated in the robbcrie perperate
close intimacy, both personal and political Ia. exisea
between him and some OF the mast prominent OF te
men who identified IN popular estimation WIN
Appeals, of which he is Chief Jadge, has, as a
rule, alt decisions of the courts below when
adverse contractors the canals. In this con
nection it is significant that the printed report OF ms
sneor at exAttorney General Barlow whom the Judge
accuses OF having inspired certain newspaper attnohs
on the Court OF Appeals He inmates that Cen Bar
low Is actuated by spleen against tho court nccause
he has happened TO 10 unfortunate In his prynte su
public litigation" Now it so happens that Gen par
low. his official capacity, instituted and carried on
most OF the suits which called forth the reversas ho
mentioned. and is, perhaps about as thorousGE I
tested by the Cana Ring other man III ths sta,
not excepting Gov Tldcn. IL Is unfortun Tue or ,uo
Judge that no mentioned Gen. Barlow's name at ali
especially he leaves the public as much IN the ush
1t before, respecting his own relations WIN tne
prominent members or the Canal Contractors ElnS'
CHRISTIAN CONTRACTORS.
From Tie Richmond Wing lDta) -
Christian statesmen having played out, CHRIS
tan canal contractors have taken their pace Gt the
North. TIE NEw-YoRK TRIBUNE, having helped 70
break down the first, now iDdustriously working 10
destroy the Last 1t that the Chrlsan statesmen
used sunday schools and teueranco societies as means
political ends, while the Christian caua contractor
IA nuNpai
found worthless vertical walls and keeps up a pIvhc
parade OF piety TO hide the absence OF pudding"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-05
CURRENT TOPICS Al TIE CAPITAL.

NEITHER BEANS NOR RICE FOR THE ARMY.
WAsHISGIoS, April 4, 1875.
The army officers are annoyed and tue Bu-
reaa OF Subsistence in quandaTy over the action OF
Congress in emitting from The recent revised statutes OF
the United States acts relating 10 beans and rice as
army rations The President Will be requested to as
sumo the responsibility OF supplying these coveted ra
tons The heads Of other executive departments are
discovering various imp Jrtaut omissions rom these re-
vscd statutes applicable 10 their respective depart
ments.
REDEMPTION OF NATIONAL BANK NOTES.
Tho following are monthly statistics OF the
redemption OF National bank notes:
The amount OF National bank notes received
for redemption at the National Bank KedeInp
ton Agency during the month or March w-Sj $40
Oe;O3 COO
The amount redeemed aud pad for during the
month Of March 1851 332
- 1T GA Of April i' ' ~ 49, $3.50, 7OS
The Amount assorted and delivered 10 the Con
troer OF tne Currency during the month OF
The total amount assorted and delivered 10 tue
Controller OF tine Currency 10 the LIST or April
7a37A545
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-05
CONTRACTORS DEPOSITS.

THE AMOUNTS PAID on COMPLETION OF CONTRACTS
BY THE STATE TREASURER, AND TIE AMOUNTS
REMAINING.
ALBANY, April 4.-The Auditor of the Canal
Department sent TO the Senate yesterday communca
ton IN answer resolution OF the 10th OF March, con-
tanning the folowiug statement from the State Treas
urcr Of tie amount OF funds in his hands to the account
Of contractors on canals and the disposition made OF
them:
Amount Of certificates drafts checks and other con
yerble securities Deposited by contractors from jan j.
1872 TO this date Is $J25s22, the same hayLg been III
dorSed 10 the uadersgnod and By linn disposed OF as
follows:
" Ron Of contracts 27O
leaned hanks on personal seCurIty......... 1850
Ioanpd rp0n rea estate at per ccnt....... 2l,Og0
l. Loaned 10 banks upon certificates ana drafts,
m in the Treasurers hands 1890
D. cHdck Of sirht NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1909
Total .................... $345 $50
of ,bs ahove amount 50 go ~ doubtful security.
THOMAS RAISEs, state Treasurer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-05
AN AssEMBLYMAN's ABSENCE EXPLAINED.
To t6e Ediior or The Tribune.

Sir: Your issue of April contained an cd
itorial questioning the motives of absent members on
tho vote taken In relation resolution Of Commits
sion to Investigate the Canal frauds AS matter OF Jus
tlce 10 mYsef permit TO state that was unaVoId-
ably absent at tile the vote was taken Ny position
20 relation to the Governor and the canal frauds IS
thoroughly understood Had been present at the time
the vote was taken, would have voted Yea on me
resolution, shall always do ON matters OF sinIIa
character. Respectfully yours. JACOB MS,
Member OF XXIh Assembly Distilct.
Ne,c- York, April $, 1875.
For Ne,rs Regarding n. C'ro Frn1fF So ffd f'2I