The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-01-27

commenced work on the Legislative Approprl-
alton bill on the following basis: To reduce
all salaries over 1900 10 per cent; to reduce
the force in all departments 20 per cent; to
increase the hours of labor from six to eight.
The increase in the hours of labor equalizes
the reduction of 90 per cent. in the force.
General.
The National Temperance Society has issued
a call for an International Temperance Con-
ference in Philadelphia, June 10, as hitting
occasion to consider the relations of the tenn
perance reform in it's scientific, economic in
tellectual, social, moral and religious aspects,
to individual and national life, its progress and
needs, and to invite the cooperation in It's
deliberations of representatives of the cause of
temperance from foreign countries
Mr.. Sargent, of California, has introduced in
the United States Senate bill for the estab-
lishment of a postal telegraph system, Of
which the following are the main features
Every postof6ce in the United States situated
at 2 point on any telegraph line shall also be
telegraph station, at which any telegraph
company maintaining such line may estab-
lish and operate it's instruments. The charges
for telegraphing shall be fixed by the Post
master-G General, but must not exceed the fol-
lowing: For ten-word messages less than $50
miles, 10 cents for distances between $50 and
500 miles, Is cents ; from 500 to 1000 miles,
25 cents and for all greater distances, so cents.
/ The Government is to have the right to pur-
chase any line accepting the privileges of this
BILL at any time within three years after COM
OF
with 6per cent interest added.
The town of Barbourville, W. Va was the
other night the scene of deed of horror. Ed
ward Williams and Mrs. Meling who had been
arrested on the charge of having murdered the
latter's husband were taken from their cells
into the courtyard, where Williams was hanged
after full confession of the murder had been
wrung from his unwilling lips The woman also
made confession of her share in the crime,
admitting that she melted her paramour to the
deed. She begged piteously for her life, and
though the crowd of lynchers voted unanimous
| " for her execution her sex saved her, not
man among them having the hardihood to place
a rope around woman's neck, and she was
returned to her cell.
It is stated from Washington that the House
committee to whom was referred the investiga-
ton of recent outrages Oh the Texas frontier
are considering the question of recommending
to the President the propriety of issuing a
proclamation declaring martial law in strip of
country bordering on the Rio Grande.
Political.
The Mississippi Legislature has elected Con-
gresham Lamar to succeed Mr.. Alcorn in the
United States Senate. The Republican men,
1 bers of the Legislature refused to take any
part in the vote, and will dispute the legality
of the election upon the ground that large
number of the Democrats owe their seats in
the Legislature to the employment of fraud
and violence at the polls.
Hon. James B. Beck has been chosen United
States Senator from Kentucky, to succeed Mr..
Stevenson, whose term expires March 4, 1877.
At meeting of the Pennsylvania Republican
ssociation in Washington, the other night a
resolution was offered declaring Blaine their
choice for the Presidency; but as, in the
opinion of the majority, it was too soon to agi-
tate the subject, the resolution was laid on the
table.
i The Republicans of the Maine Legislature
have unanimously adopted resolution desig-
mating Mr.. Blaine as their choice for the Presi-
dency.
A State RepublicansConvention of Ohio will
meet at Columbus on the 29th of March.
Mr. Blaine prognosticates that Mr.. Hendricks
will go into the National Democratic Conven-
ton with stronger individual strength than
any other man. and thinks he will be the nom-
inee.
Senator Sherman has written letter to State
Senator Burns, of Ohio, strongly urging Gov.
Hayes for President, and advising that Ohio
send delegation pledged to his support to the
National Convention.
Foreign.
The Berlin police have discovered that
Thomas, the author of the Bremerhaven
crime, was charged in 1856 with scuttling a
ship on board which he had goods insured in
England for e24,OOO. He was arrested, but
subsequently effected his release.
The commander of the China station tele-
graphs to the British Admiralty from Singapore
that the operations against the Malays have
been altogether successful.
The Herzegovinians have gained an impor-
tant victory over the Turkish troops near
Trebigue
Several heavy failures are reported from
London.
Lord Napier has been appointed Governor of
Gibraltar.
sharp clashing Of church and state au-
thority has occurred in Italy, where the Gov
eminent has asserted it's power in the sum-
mary closing of the Episcopal Seminary at
Como on account of a refusal to admit the
Government Inspector.
The Pope has had another serious attack of
illness.
, Liubobratch, the leader of the Herzegoyinian
: instruction. has resigned.
} The report that Cortinas, the Rio Grande
bandit. had been released by the Mexican ar-