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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-04-26
A Fortunate Runaway.

Last Saturday night week as Prof. Lit
Teton was on the way from Mokelumne
Hill to San Andreas, when on top of the
hill at Pine Peak, he was stopped by two
men who asked what time it was. One
Of the men stood at the horses head and
the other on the side. The professor
told them that he had left his watch at
home, and they then demanded some
money, which they said had been sent
over with him. He told them that the
money was sent over by another man
which was the fact About this time
something frightened his horse, which
started and made good time down the
hill, partly running over the man in front
Of him. The professor got down in front
of the seat, and was soon carried out OF
danger. -SacrMae'ato (Cal) Record
Union
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-04-26
A ChirOp0diSt'S Card.

A San Francisco corn doctor was sum-
moned by man who lived four miles
out Of the city. Hastily gathering up
his case of instruments, files, and acids,
he walked through the pouring rain to
the address indicated, and was shown
into the parlor The physician sent up
his card, and shortly after the door
opened, and ford man, with I'M
steady legs, entered the apartment.
How do, Doc? Take a seat. Didn't
think you'd come out in this rain, but
you're O regular brick, and [ knew it
when / read your card. [ wish you'd
come and live out here. The whole
neighborhood are a set of darned teeto-
talers." The practitioner opened his
case Of instruments, and asked his patient
to put up his foot on chair. The man
assented, remarking that he never felt
more comfortable in his life. He re-
sented, however, all efforts Of the doctor
to pull off his socks, and threatened to
shoot him for attempting to haul his
boots off. Chow can [ treat you unless
[ see your corns?" cried the chiropodist.
"Corns be blowed p answered the
dweller in the suburbs. C. amt got no
corns Don't your card say Gentle
men treated at their own residences 2
and I sent for you because I am out Of
liquor, and I want some brandy pretty
darned quick" There was cry Of
anguish as the doctor took his largest
file and rubbed all the skin off his pa
TENTS nOse.-Erch02age
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-04-26

preached the first real sermon; here, for
the first time, we strove against death in
behalf of child, and were defeated;
here we builded house and painted it
with our own hands; here we had our
first garden, and became the bishop of
flowers for this diocese; here we first
joined the editorial fraternity and edited
the Farmer and Gardener. here we had
our first full taste of chills and fever;
here, for the first and last time, we
waded to church ankle-deep in mud, and
preached with pantaloons tucked into our
boot-tops. All is changed now"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-04-26

The register of habitual criminals in
England and Wales for the years 1869 to
1876, has just been printed in the print
ing works of Her Maiestys prison, Brix-
ton. The ponderous volume is bound in
black, and contains the names of II, 164
criminals, with all their aliases.
A summary of the proportions of ha-
bitual criminals born in particular local
tiles gives rather surprising results.
Stafford stands at the head of the list,
raised to that bad eminence by 80 crimi-
nails out of population of Is, 946, which
gives the rate of 1881 professional Grim
inals to every 1000 inhabitants Wor-
cester comes next with 81 criminals out of
population Of 38, 116, rate Of 1.745 to
the 1000. Where the numbers are SO
small the difference might seem the re-
suit OF chance, but the returns extend
over seven years. Taunton comes next
with 27 criminals, among Is, 466 inhab-
itants, proportion of 1.745 and Lam
caster has a proportion of 1851 to the
l 1000, or 29 out Of 1925. Manchester,
Hereford, Wigan, Preston, Shrewsbury,
Liverpool, Stockport, Warrington, Glou-
cester, Cheltenham, Blackburn, Birming-
ham, Bristol, Chester and Hanley follow
close.
The metropolis, which heads the list
for number of habitual criminals, pro-
ducing l ,503-nearly three times as many
as Manchester, the next town on the list
has the low proportion of .461 in 1000
when it's habitual criminals are compared
with it's total population. London thus
comes out not only better than the towns
already mentioned, but better than such
places as Yarmouth, Ipswich, Brighton,
Oxford and Cambridge. The places
which produced more than 100 habitual
criminals were London, Manchester
$500, Liverpool (55D, Birmingham
(343), Leeds (210), Bristol Q80), Shelf
field 172), Preston (112); 4,447 Of the
criminals come from towns or villages
which contribute fewer than 20 to the
returns
The habitual criminals whom Ireland
contributes to the prisons in England
and Wales were 1852 in number. Those
who had been born in Scotland we're 158.
OF the total number Of prisoners, 8,612
were males, 3, $50 females. In spite Of
the merciful presumption of the law as
to women acting under the direction of
their husbands, the percentage of mar
ried female prisoners was SO. -. On the
other hand, the single men were twice as
numerous as the married men (67.2 per
centum of the whole to 1913 per
centum). -LO7adOn Times.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-04-26
Indianapolis in 1S49.

Henry Ward Beecher has come to In
dianapolis in his ''Notes by the Way, !"
published in the Christian Union. He
says: wentto Indianapolis, Ind, in the
fall of 1849, with little sick babe in my
arms, who showed the first symptom Of
recovery after eating blackberries which
I gathered by the way! The city had
then population of 1000. At no time
during my residence did it outreach
5000. Behold it to-day with 10, 900 in
habitants The Great National road,
which at that time was of great impor-
lance, since sunk into forgetfulness, ran
through the city and constituted the
main street. With the exception of two
or three streets, there were no ways along
which could not be seen the original
stumps of the forest. We have bumped
against them in buggy too often not to
be well assured of the fact. Here we
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-04-26
Not So Poor as She Seemed.

A letter from Phenixville, Pa, to the
Philadelphia Times says On Wednes-
day last woman calling herself Sarah
E. L. Walker, of Bridgeport, Ct, az
rived in our town. She was about As
years Of age, slovenly dressed, but Of
pleasing manners and evidently quite
we'll educated. She was of a religious
turn of mind, and carried with her an
Episcopal hynnn-book. She stopped at
the Mansion House, and bought her frll-
gal meals, consisting of cheese, herrings
and crackers, at grocery store. All day
Tuesday heavy snow fell, and through
this the woman plodded her way through
the Streets selling stencil plates She
thus took a heavy cold, which settled on
her breast, and on>F'riday morning she
was unable to leave her room. A physi-
clan, being summoned, found her atfec-
tion to be congestion Of the lungs. She
continued to grow worse until Saturday
evening, when, while sitting on chair
in her room alone, her head fell forward
on feather bed, and, being unable to
Lift or relieve herself from the position,
she was smothered to death. During
her sickness she intimated to the land
lady that she was better provided with
this worlds goods than appearances
would indicate; that she should care for
her kindly, and she would not regret it.
When the Coronor's inquest was held a
sickening sight met the eyes Of the ju-
rors. The body Of the woman was filthy
dirty, and covered with vermin, and her
wardrobe was very scanty AS she had
informed the wife of the landlord, she
was no pauper, as indicated by an exam
nation of her clothes. In the hens of
her underskirts were found ten bank
books, showing that the woman had de-
posts to considerable amount in diff
ferent Connecticut banking institutions
Certificates of stock in Nutmeg State
banks were also found. These bank
books and papers show her account in
the banks to amount to about $40, 900.
Besides these a document showing that
the deceased had removed Judgment
from property willed to her by her
mother was also discovered. This mort
gage was worth $4,000, and the COM
bined wealth found on her person after
death was $4,000.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-04-26
Fight Between a Man and a Lion.

Some time ago, in Tunis, Sicilian
athlete of Rinaldos circus excited gen
eral admiration by his manly beauty and
feats of strength. He was in the habit
of overcoming a lion during the per-
Torrance, which, however, was trained
to succumb. The Bey of Tunis hearing
of this, sent him an offer of 1000 ducats
ii he would kill lion which he pos
sessed. The proposal was accepted,
and, on the day appointed, the Bey and
a large company gathered around the pit
where the lion was kept. The beast had
been three days without food, and was
furious. The iron door of the pit was
opened, but, instead of the athlete, a
trembling dog was thrown forward, which
timi1lY took refuge in q corner. The
lion, who was at a distance turned in
surprise at the humble intruder. His
tail ceased to lash his sides, his roars
ceased, and he sat, with paws extended,
contemplating his victim. Propelling
himself forward upon his belly, he final
ly made a spring. The dog, however,
who had watched him with vigilant eye,
sprang in the opposite direction. The
lion seemed astonished at. missing his
prey, but, after rolling over few times,
made another Jump, which was also
avoided. Pity for the dog induced the
Bey to order a cord to be lowered for
him, and, while the lion was gyrating
preparatory to q renewed spring, the dog
intelligently seized the cord with his
teeth and was drawn up. AS he ascend
ed, the lion sprang again, but was too
late. At this moment the Sicilian APP
peared, calm and fearless. He was in a
rich circus costume, and carried heavy
mace. He took his position in the same
corner previously occupied by the dog.
At first the lion did not perceive him,
but, on turning, his eye expressed a
vague inquietude. He slowly withdrew
a few steps, watching his enemy with a
furtive and sidelong glance. The Sicil-
ian, on the contrary, looked straight in
his eye, and watched every movement.
The lion evidently had misgivings, but,
impelled by hunger, sprang ul on the
man with terrible roar. The Sicilian
slipped aside with agility, and, before the
paws of the lion touched the ground, 8
violent blow from the mace upon the
head laid him insensible. The mace
was raised for the death blow, when the
Bey interposed. He offered the MAI
another thousand for the life of The
beast It was accepted, and the lion wal
allowed to recover.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-04-26
Some Experience with a Mule.
Sometime ago a mule that was pulli1

Sometime ago a mule that was pulling
dray along B street slipped on the ice
and fell in such manner that his owner
saw at glance that he could only be
got on his feet with great care and labor
Immediately crowd collected and began
to give advice.
"Cut the harness p
"Hold down his head !"
Pull out the shafts p
Loosen the check-rein p
"Push his hind leg over!'
"Unbuckle the belly-strap Y
''Turn him over!''
cliff him up!''
"Look a. here, fellows p remarked the
driver, "chin music can't git up mule.
If you take so blamed much interest in
the case, s'pose you get down and help a
little
The crowd rushed to the work at once.
Mayor Kaneen got hold of his head, Long
Brown sat on his flank, and Jack Nagee
got hold Of his fore foot. A number Of
other prominent citizens got round the
edge of the mule and took hold.
CHOW, boys, we'll lift him up; heave
to-" and they made mighty effort to
put him on his pins The mule rose
like an insurrection of the Louisiana
blacks, and when he let his hind leg out
it put Long Brown slap up against the
back steps of the International Hotel.
Then it tried to turn a handspring and
the sole Of his fore hoof found hiding
place in the diaphragm of Magee, and
is gulp of dissatisfaction made the boys
along the street laugh with delight.
The great aim Of the parties who had
the mule was now to hold him down.
He was changed from a passive to an
aggressive mule In twlnkEng. Like
the sea in a calm, it was placid and dor
mant, but the breath of the tempest made
it aggressive and all-devouring. The
sweep of it's long hind leg commanded
the respect of all who saw it. The strokes
of it's hoof fell on the cart like the shock
of the oceans pillows upon the rocks;
the cart began to succumb, and dissolve
into kindling-wood and tooth-picks The
harness began to fly, and one after an
other the fragments went flying. There
was stock in that mule, but the stock
holders began to drop it like so much
Rye Patch or Golden Chariot. The
mule flung off it's parasites, and, rising
with snort, shot for the hills 81
knowed all de time you couldn't hold dat
mule, y remarked Jamaica niger to the
crowd, which slowly dispersed, leaving
the owner to gather up the fragments OF
his cart and harness. Virginia Chr0,ai-
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-04-26
: Maize Flour Toilet Soap! :
: Maize Flour Toilet Soap!
: Maize Flour Toilet Soap!

sofens and whitens the skim wonderful healing and
superior washing properties and is equally suited for the
fumed and sold everywhere at moderate price. Regis
tered in Patent Office. 1876. by the cturers,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-04-26
BUSINESS FAILURES.
Report for the First Quarter OF 1877.

Report for the First Quarter of 1877.
The number of failures in the United
States for the first three months of the
present year shows slight increase over
those of the corresponding quarter Of
1876, though the amount of liabilities is
somewhat less. The quarterly circular
of the mercantile agency of Messrs. r.
G. Dun & Go. furnishes the following
comparisons
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-04-26
[RsT QUARTER.

In seeking to account Tor the continued
large number of these casualties, the
agency states
"Some interesting figures on this view
of the situation may be CLEANED by COM
pairing the disasters in business with the
decline in it's extent. For the three
years, from the end of 1873 to the be-
ginning Of 1877, the total number Of fail
ures in the United States has been o.
662. This amounts to less than per
cent. of those engaged in business at the
end of 1873 This is in small proportion
to the decline in the volume of trade. 1t
is difficult to arrive at any definite con-
clusion as to the extent of this decrease,
but if measured by TIE falling off III i'm
ports and the we'll known decrease in the
production of manufactures, the internal
business Of the country to-day is less by
80 to IS per cent. than it was In 1873. So
that the number of Withdrawals from
business, by failure OF otherwise, is far
less than seems either justified or de-
manded by the decline in the extent of
business to be transacted.
"With regard to the trade of the past
three months the extent of business is
indicated very closely by the exchanges
at the various clearing-houses, of which
there are now some sixteen in operation.
OF these, thirteen made returns last
year, and q comparison is therefore pos
sible as to the amount of transactions
represented by bank checks at these
thirteen great centers. The total clear
ings in the first quarter of 1876 were
1877, 900, 900, while in the first quarter
Of 1877 there were So, $50, 900, 900, show
ing a decline of $127,0 900. The
earnings of all the railroads publishing
returns indicate decline in about the
same proportion for the quarter. The
decline thus noticed it is true is but
slight, yet on the face of an expected
increase is somewhat disappointing.
In relation to this condition of things
he circular very sensibly says:
Though business has been small, it
has yielded fair return. In proportion
to the amount of business transacted the
profits have been better than for many a
previous quarter. 1t is certain business
is done at vastly less expense than in
former years, that values are more set
tied, and, above all, that both foreign
and internal Indebtedness is very mate
rally reduced"
After charging upon the Bankrupt law
an aggravation of existing commercial
disabilities, the Messrs. Dun & Go. say
that the early prospect of practical
settlement of the Southern question is
regarded as q marked contribution
toward return of more prosperous
times.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-04-26
Police Force of Large Cities.

New York has police force Of 2,548;
Philadelphia, 1921; Brooklyn, $50; Bos-
ton, 700; Chicago, sol; ST. Louis, $50.
Last year there were 81 1868 arrests in
New York, 22,851 in ST. Louis, 80, 445
in Boston, and 1926 in Chicago. In
London, England, with it's population of
1883, 097, there were 1887 arrests;
81, 1868 in New York, with it's population
OF l, 046, 037; Liverpool, with popula-
ton of 493, 346, reports 1872.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-04-26

One of the foremost champions of
women's rights in England is about to
condescend to matrimony. Miss Lilias
Ashworth, Mr.. John Bright's niece, who
has been held up as an example of rigid
celibacy, is soon to marry Prof. Hallett,
Of Bristol The lady is said to be rich,
handsome, and remarkably intelligent
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-04-26
ET91I year You Z.lSG

More than c"sts-N9rs always rieh-Evo pay sillE
tested and su.tedNo risk. pay trsent}e T3nr own
Agent and Save Commissions Fourr ITi.r %sgftles.
r'nPrfe (none hetter). 500 de'irered Send fol free
frlce-fhat ali size Scales, and judge fog yourself
JONES OF S3ih5GHADZTCN..
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-04-26

AN exchange says: "When yourhear
a man express contempt for the news
papers set HIM down for fool. II you
want to test him and prove that he lies,
puff him and see how gently he will pat
YOU on the back"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-17
NJ. Peyrrsse. 20. c.. Auch. Gers.
Comfp .JuaeIinn Muraf fHouaDartfs,

NJ Peyrusse. TO- c.. Auch. Gers.
Connie Joachim Murat tBonapartist and o. c.. Caoors
~. Mel 20. Gu Muret HautrGaronne in opposition
Ia NJ + nj de K~musat DiOd. RepJ
calls
NJ de Perrin a,erttimist and O. CT. EO1ent, Morbhan
NJ oe ParrUehe Orlranst and o. c., MarDers, sarthe
M. Pa, berneau %. CT La cHe-sur-IOn. Vendee. In
opposition 10 " Jergtz Mod. Rep
M. Pante o. e., Orihez Basses PyroDees; In oppo-
slIi"1 to NJ V nancour Mod Repl
" Plishon (Orle mist Id o. c., Hazebrouck, Sord
H. Plax-Paiis (BOuapartIst and o. Cl Moniauoan,
M Rlbier De Vicrs TO- CT Castellane Basses Alpes
IN place of NJ Arthur Picard. Mod. RepJ
NJ Rolssard de Belief Constitutional st and 70. c.,
NJ R.uine tConstitutionalist and o. c.. 81. Lo.
NJ Raynaud ponapartst and O. c.. Perigneux. Dor
NJ Leon Renard CBonapqrust and o. CT. valenciennes
NJId.
NJ Leon Rcnaut Constitutionalis) COrben. seine-et-
Ose.
P.lnce Leon de Rohan Chabot Gegtimist aud o. c..
M koederer 10. c.. Rems. Marne; in opposition 30
NJ de SAINT Martins degimist and o. c.. lie Chatre,
Indie.
NJ. saronde lBonapartist and o. CT, Nontou. DOrd-
NJ. sarreboe (Bonapartist and o. Cl yneueuve-sur-
Lot, LOt-et GarUuue.
81. sava,y Qegitnist and o. Cl COuances. Manche.
siyeSue 90 CD, AT, VAuciuse elected Ia oppos-
NJ de sOuDes ran (BOnapArtist and o. c., LoGdun,
NJ. 1alefer Bonapartist and o. CO. Lorlal. Dordogue
h Tbirhon MoniauOan (BOBapartlst and .. Cl Berze-
rae OidOgue.
NJ. iron (Bonapartst and o. c.. Gaudens. Haue-
GAiOnue.
M Tlubert TO- c.. Mossac, Tarnet-Garonno; elected
III OPP Osltlon 10 n. Cnabrlr (AlOd. Il p1
Marquis dc Vaiions tLegitlmist aud o. Oh Atlas
GarL
III. lie valon Bonapartist and o. CD Cabors Lot
". Rys De Louldy jus, Bonaparts. 81. Jean dAusey,
CnArcAtc lulerlrurr.
NJ. dc Paul Bona partis and .. c., 81. Girons,
Afcge.
ii. lie Gonidec de Traissani CLegitimis, and O. c.,
Wire. ile-- -Viaine.
NJ. Toland l.egtimist and o. c. Anglers, Maine ct
Loire.
M Thainuet de Ia Turmeere CBonapartist and o. c..
Auetn Lore lnfrriruIr.
NJ. TOuchard 90. CD ylGith ACCOMPLISHMENT Of Paris,
Department o the Sc ln POI zee 4 Duo Decazes 90 C)
VIM ran Tor another ArrUnuIss meme.
D. FrnGOeure o. c., Caeh' CdYddos; In place OF NJ
b. yci.,. IL 1.i.nat and O. c Bres,. Fla sterre.
NJ. Yhans, 10 lean-st AMI o. 30 Lo-eye, hcrault
Of the 25J successful candidates named in the
above dispatch, 10l are Moderate Repub-
leans 43 Radical Republicans, 100 Off
cial Candidates, 40 BonapaTtists, - Legt-
uuists, > Or.eanists. and Coustitutionaiists
3 of the 10 Bouaparists, all of the % Legitimists,
all of the Oileanists, ard l Of the Cousti-
tutonalists, were Official Candidates. OF the
4l6 Deputies named in the Lists of yesterday and to-
day, 100 are Moderate Republicans, 81 Radical Re-
pubcans, $50 Official Candidates. 81 Bonapartists,
25 Leglumists, 10 OrleanIsts. and Constitution
alists One Deputy is not claimed. Slxty-one Of
the CT Bouapartists, all OF the IS Legitimists, of
the 10 OrleanIsts and Of the COustitutiOnalists
were Official Candidates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-17
dGR.s aud address.


CA&ERON-On sunday eveniag, Oct lt at his residence
$50 L.xLAf Lave. Aaam Scout 1hnltfou.
lends lnEltci 10 attcAd me tnnei sefices
AZ 1rnlt, Cha e. - sl, on thursday CcI =, AZ
lI:5U q. M, without flrt1rr u1acc.
Sp,,ial Tor WOodldHn u mruIy.
EMNfET-Ou Och &C. after short illness. Minnie, second
daughter Thomas Adds AID Katharine L. EMmci "a
year " her axe.
Relatives ana trens respectfully invited 10 attend the
f.nu a. al Sep-en C-urch, -5ss, or Ellcay r,lIEx
a. 9 O'c OcA.
GATEs-suddeny 6, John L. Gates formerly Of Ben
NJ c,Ol, y. ages. - ycals. -
nrr" Melnes,is,. Oct II, go y I'd.
Members Sycamore Lodge, 80. 81, :. aud ~ NJ, arc
hereby summoned meet at Livingston Room A-soAc
Temple, 800 shaip 10 attend fhriai 81 our ia1o
banner Johu l.. daies jon WLsHAW.
AR JGEI-On oct IL. 1877. Phhp J. Kruger Ia Tie 9TH
Faera thurs ay morning Is IL O'Clock. from his
l.Je residence, l3J East ll4th-st., sew YORK.
KEYsEROu the lin inst, Rock Ferry near Liverpool
England, William heyser, Oh s.lton, fa aged % years
STELBIAS-At Francisco Cal, OCT g. Bridget Eliza.
william steDblns formerly o. us esyi IA The o+n
year VI her age.
TOMPkINS-In Newport, 4. l., % Thursday, llth insts
susan Livingston VIE Ham lion b. lOm.AlLs. VI thIs
city. au0 daughter OF Henry Ledy afd. OF Newport
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-17
mr.. And MRs. WILLIAMsON.

At the Union Square Theatre, on Saturday
night viii b. presented farce. never before seen
In this city. This novelty il called Fac Chinese Qtes
uon and. its It'll implies 1t Is piece relative 10
Tue employment or Celestias servants. IL was ~teh
" Mr. Clay 81. Greene OF San Franchise IN l5|o' e1
pfessiy for Mr. J. G. Williamson and Miss Maggie Moore
" whom ii is owned, and with whom 1t has been
speciality II has been acted by them with sn'cess ii
california and Australia II gives opportunity for the
presentation OF oOntasled types OF character exhibited
u'~f gfotesqlely absurd circumstances. Miss Moore
s 10 Il an Irl1h girl. afterwards disguised ~ Chinese
si-Aer LaLae being Katy Icshane nT. Williamson
~~ % rs hO0dlum "a rough, bat kindly specimen vi