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, 1877-05-21

LONDON. May e0.-The Anchor Limo eteamer
e!dontan. from New York April 20 for Bristol,
which exploded her boiler April 20, killing her
Captain, three engineers. two hrcmen. and onc
eoal.tttmmef. arrived In tho British Channel. The
Board Of Trade Will shortly hod m inquiry on the
accident.
MORE CABLE ExToRTloN.
Ajolnt.putse agreement has been Concluded BE-.
tween the An.lo.Amcrican and Direct Cable Com.
panies. It will shortly b. submitted 10 meetings
Of the respective Shareholder.
, 1877-05-21

WAGNER, tue composer, has no idea Of poul.
~, or fsc woul.i neser have tried to make tho
"Sinelungen Lay.''
, 1877-05-21

The D1slNE dcscrters from tho Republican
ahp arc foolish to PITT to sca In GAIL, with an
old maid to steer Tor them.
, 1877-05-21

When Now Yorker IL asked what his opinion
u V festivals, 10 makes no reply, but blushcs
bright carnival rcd.
, 1877-05-21

elnce the above statement VA made hAFa been fsp-
ld!y lmpI.inx N health haze aAd no rtturn Of tdo
nrs. M! although affected from time 70 tins win so-
Vcrc colds tn tho sudden eanEea In elm.
e1e thcy hare nor been aucent 70 IFnE return Of
the dIscase Ny general health has been e1celicnL (
entrriy recovered from Aliessc that Jesr ago see.
I'd 1tkcty t0 totally undermine my constitution. Rinco
last February have consult Cd With great many Arct
l wjh catArrh and In the hundreds Of Ia which
have sold Il haFG instance autctelt 70
take the eondshes fss u Sanford iadlca Curs to
E4tATEh 0EQE1UE F, DlNSMORE
Oct. ~, 1875.
EAeh raetagn contains r. EAuf1rt Improved Inhn].
tns Tuis- T!sh fall d,setlo9s u fcr NJ II ~ cMes
throughout The United States. WEEKS 4 TOrFEII
General Agents, and " hoelRle DfuKXiatt, uostou,
, 1877-05-21
THE ChlChStEN lOGMEN,

Nxw 0KLxAxs. HsY liz II UNDERWOOD that I
company Of United States troops will b. sent 10
Tcathn County. adjacent 10 Cslcssieu, and will
take cara OF thu inta1cat4 Of tho Goselnmsnt In
thst aseuaa. ahpuh foscs bs required. TAls d..
, 1877-05-21

(ContInueti from the First PA1e.,

eral wecks hnty with IL Lof dts
ttdtff*. or Eli for the reorRanisa-
ton Of the Provincial AIM nfstration, and this has
led to the discussion Of topics which enable ~ to
augur the whnfe fntu'e Of the constitutional life
In this county. The question Of the admission Of
an equal number Of Auasn1man and non. Mussn1.
man.. T., faithful and 1nfdel mcubcrn. tnto the
councils. irTespccttrety Of tho numbers of the
popufAtion-has csupped nr almost II o,ery sitting,
and has been equally objected 10 by Mahomed.n
and Christian Deputies, boil, on tho ground Of the
Undue a'ccndency that auch IN arrangement xiyes
IL The minority In every community. aud te.
different faith whfcn the. Con.t,tution has aboi.
i:hcd and wherein. indeed. Ties the main sore os
ihc bn'y politc Of th's country: 1n the ssting Of
nncmlar fur Rhodes, ob.orved that In one of ihe
attssts 5 q n: rro*nse .hs Atshps.E" there
snd in th.t Of s,enteehe 4, ooo Mus.ninsn @ '. md
e. Ehr4st!an families. shunid .thesn. die
tine;inn' H. r. II, ,ssppte'ssd and should tie
most clearly crtleret. and should they be I'll free
70 sh9oss their 1cp1esentsttre4 whenever they
The result will he the eau,e aud fes.
faat ten yearf In that t.and. Strange to shy, the
afgumcnta ur9e.in favor Of thu cisuso atr-ihat
1t pf9stdea for tho fep.esentatinn Of uaInorittcs
minof Council. Viii Be- % sn,aothsd d down ~ ' Sy
mutua! concession in the general assemblies. THIS
would be the ransc a. II III England In any other
European country 1ibera!a and ConserrstITss = were
bound by law to return an equal number Of men.
the hope that whatever undue weight was given IN
the representation Of ono party IN local councils
would find ita balance In the national farIlamens
All reasoning IN the suh{tct was, however, to no
purooss. In The earlier debate. we have seen te
Greek deputy. sAeakiofi. was bftRcn by the Ptesi-
dent 70 hold h!s tongue. and toward. the close 1t
the discussion The Answer was: ''A1l hHs been
said, the phfhae must abide "a II H." The PREM.
dent then put tho question tn the vote. bidding
thorc who w1shed the phrase "Mus*u!nan and
non. .Au.su'man' y to remain 10 rsi,e their hands.
when ouly A''ont half acorc OF Greeks esosaed
their rms on their hfeasts. u! the other mem.
!t's-Tuikt, Armenlsns. etc.-Fatsin9 their
hands: Even after the vote Deputy, Cantardji
Eaenht. satl that the Chamber had no right 70 e..
tAblteh rule rcpMRnant 10 tho Conatitutlon, ~
bY Arel: 1T 4 was for tho son.te to interpret he
The objection cams TOO late: Tins tic grcat car.
dlna paint Of distinction between and creed Ia
laid At test for The present. 4 MuA.utman Deputy.
Nanouk EGendi karad|a, expressed a hope tia, in
Aomo twenty yeara. when, with the procscaA OF In
,trnstten greater uniformity u opinion shal sri.e.
Grafton; but iuft nox. With tho differences Of
crecds. OF race, Of temperament, nothing could b
CHANGED.
, 1877-05-21
IOWA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION,

FF1aof Lu1TES1UH1tHE6 u 1Hf 7FtbNTt.
Dta MntSrs, Ia. May ln.-Thr State Bar Asso-
citation elected the following officers for the next
year: prrplhcnt, II. II. Tslmnfc, Davis County:
firtt Ftee. e.rrestdcnt. IT,, y. Fouke. Dubuque;
Second Vice President, James r. Lane Da1cn-
port; Thtnl Vice President, Ii. +. MontsotusTY.
i;oYnc'1 HluNA; Treasurer. g. G. Nourse, Dcs
Mo!nts: Corresponding Secretary. j. s. Runnelts,
lies Motnes.
, 1877-05-21
MI:DI ICAL,
SWORN STATEMENT
OF 4
BOSTON DRUGGIST.

:, I'D Is; x. ts
~ 81 .peI.:
III 4, s, sTsry ; ,nd!i;sGn &
a. sSsn' Il psn, r"a sgnE
ore ns IL is e stD s
FIJI: h snss 1
swaltox nna!iy conauited eminent surgeon in re.
NJ r. T.. rssss t.
1anyt ~ s.1feS S e 81 d"xn
a.ta sah 'Msss Mas.
while q! syss.n sRsnto NOV the taetts 81 ths fls
III: ;tass, .sa 8! s@: e ncahs Sss
aist bottt ts.a S1sa & IN: @
prq1s RAPIDLY The nrIt de.e seemed eirsr nj hssd
fe' opp. IT. s"uss 4
taret dags y 9snx + .. Earxle .oon reduced tho
. .a9s nv
shsst d.spPeartd and eyer symptom OF d!+e.ae thss
I hare been thu. explicit beeaase. ~ ! dFuF1!s;,
:;s .aa
.'f uss s1s ia ia
q Itptdy I'D sursr..us mi havs sppeafsd da;iax
Cd 70 relief Or eacausa sIiens FROM ~ 81 them:
Is:s Il IL ostr % ioo e.se: % .thoas ia:
Es stlIre md 4avc u name1oo. lna,ances received
o.sie Ts he ony n edebs Ssss ss.a esee Se
i; sns'xsaE aEoSE tss! = XS SIs
SUFFOLK. As. -..... Feb. ., 1s7s,
59s rs :s "a. r.. n s!sssa s
HIN b1oacrthfd !. true: Drforn me.
, 1877-05-21

The good Ssters Of st. Jcseph's Home, Ttf.
tecnlh et7ect. New FORK. for the agtd personA NM
der thtr rase. Htr. NJ direction 0f their medical
advfPtf. Hlea' Lintmene Inhfde os Ammonia with
great sncccss. For sale BY al tlEnggtst4,
, 1877-05-21

Apada1 DtpstcA ss ~ Tstsrsx
srAErA. Wts., Nsy 10. Corn ground all plowed
aad mostly planted With ths pssseat pleasant
weather It will soon coma up. VT have hxd no
rain since april. bat the spring -sowa grains look
wolt4 0saAs bott&f than fos some years II this
6pseaa1 Nx1ateA IA N 1ttsxa<
ocoxTo. Wis., May 20.-ploHing for corn lust
commsncsd No corn planted yet- Winter wheat
t4ldln2 growth.
apaetas hkpGtcA 10 ~ 1ftsxae
EAu CLAIM, Wts. Aay 70. @1cosn ground nearly
Hl9vsd, snd eoastdsnbls plAk,tsd, bat mol ges W.
Wlatss ~ coming o. aR&]J.
, 1877-05-21
BUSINESS NOTICES.

Botn1,d's Aromatic Hitter Wine Of Iron la .
remedy for nervous debility, Impoverished blood,
andinpaired digestion. >cpot, 81 Clark stfeet.
Town Talk The rforeer" plug tnf,mcco..
Each Plug HI. wood tag. 1t It Is now tho favor
ttc. Everybody likes Il.
, 1877-05-21
KANSAS.
Gptrtdf N9pa&cA 10 IN 1f{S#Rk

Gptrfol NEpa&cA 10 ~ 1fss.RA
rAnsas, Kaa.. May .0.-Alost uf The ground Il
plowed for corn. About one -hslf planted. Ths
esr'y planted corn il not = good stand, and
most will have 10 bo rsplanted. Late planting ,s
coming up aue. For tho last four days No have
had perfect dsiugo Of rain. WIN not b abls 10
hntsh plowIng foe two wocks.
6pAdai DtspaseA IA ~ Jtitsa4
PAoLA, kss.. May *0.-P1owlny nearly doas.
Planting about swo'thtsdA aa!.hcl; nearly Ill up,
and good stand. Has Eained several dsYs.
Wheat looking wei! yot, hut continued wet will
ruin 1t, Oats all right.
Spfla4 NtpateA - ns 1sts.na
IiurchIAsok. ha.., My .1.-WiAtsE grain IL
peonlialng fsls Jisll, Much Of IL IL f4thSr thin
on tho ground. Spring FraEa l. doing val. EsfiY
planted corn il being seplaatsd.
, 1877-05-21

EryTpiK. &s. Feb, Il tR7Y
Than personally appeared tbs satd George +. pins-
more. 1no made oath that The foregoing statement by
him subscribed e true. Hrforn me.
6EfH J. THOMAS. Jusllce Of the Pescc.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-12-06
Fashion Chit Chat.

Clair-de-lune jewelry is the latest nov
city.
Bridal wells are worn under the bridal
helmet,
Seal-skin sacques are lower priced
than ever.
Veil-pins in the shape of arrows are
in great favor.
Seal-skin sacques are made in small
sizes for little girls.
Sicilienne silks are the favorite ma
terials forSwinter wraps.
Long, black kid gloves are popular
for both day and evening wear.
The fashionable tie is of black or white
silk net embroidered in oolors.
The latest styles of shoes have
natelasse tops and foxings of patent
leather.
The long circular cloak, with the Rus
sian collar, is the popular fur-lined wrap.
Gentlemen's dress handkerchiefs are
of plain white silk, with wide hem
stitched borders.
"Duchesse" lace is more extensively
used this fall than any other for hats
and evening dress.
LILO AuC ClLIuC4lA4h lux rs bu0 I1OSI
stylish, and beautiful sets are offered by
the best furriers for $50.
| One OF the latest weaknesses of fash
ionable human nature is the issuing OF
cards at the birth of son or daughter.
The very latest thing in rings is q
bangle ring, to be worn on the little fin
ger, the favorite motto for which is
''Mispah."
The latest novelty in toys is a little
squat figure, with broad brimmed hat,
who allows himself to be taken apart
pieoemeal, and, in return, discloses tc
the investigator the letters of the alpha
bet.
Fancy hosiery is constantly increas
ing in favor. Black, with clocks in car
dinal, blue, and other gay oolors, are
latest. These styles are as much il
vogue for gentlemen as for ladies.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-12-06
A Mean Snindler ExnosAd.

One of the swindlers who advertise
remedies for consumption free of cost,
bat with pretended disinterestedness
offer to send the ingredients for So, has
been exposed in Philadelphia. His
room was Uttered with letters that had
inclosed money, and two women were
hard at work getting circulars and pack
ages of the nostrum ready for mail. The
peculiar wickedness of this swindle lay
In the character of the mixture sent, of
which physician said: "This wonder
full remedy is virtually hasheesh, the
primary effect of which is exhilarating,
but it's continued use is highly injurious
and debilitating. The system of weakly
patient once accustomed to its use must
have it, or, ceasing to use it, will rapidly
fail. In other words, its habitual use is
almost, if not quite, as permcious as the
opium habit.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-12-06
Artificial CanitaIs

| America is the country of artificial
capitals. With the exception of Boston
and New Orleans there are hardly anv
large cities In the United States in which
the headquarters of trade and wealth
and the headquarters of politics are
united. The complication and intricacy
OF our politics, great as they are in any
case, are heightened by the continual
multiplication of artificial capitals. dis
tant very often from the real centers OF
social growth, and consequently beyond
the reach of the best social influences.
Ii the capital of the State of New York
were to be "located" now, no sane man
can doubt that, wherever it might be
placed, it would not be at Albanv-a
small town, not only removed by long
distance from the commercial and social
capital of the State, but shorn of all it's
importance by the growth Of that CAPT
tai. The latter and its suburbs contain
nearly half the population and more than
half the wealth in the whole State. and
three-quarters of the work of the L,eois-
lature directly concerns this enormous
population and wealth. Were the work
done in the city itself, there would be
some chance that the influence of the
best and most pubhc-spirited classes
might be brought to bear upon it, and
that the public might be spared the an
nual farce of the debates over the
charter, an instrument which histori-
cally signifies grant of corporate pow
ers, but in New York means usually
their withdrawal Or notification.
The great artificial capital of the ooun-
try is Washington, and more artificial
one could not we'll be imagined. With
out trade, or commerce, or manufact-
ures, or even that great desideratum of
American existence, "live" news
paper, it has been built up simply by
the continual expansion of the Govern
ment and the steady increase of the Of
fce-holding class. Without it's political
population Washington would cease to
exist. There have been, within the past
few years, distant mutterings of attacks
upon it. The center of population is
now in the West, and the capital ought
to be where population is. Why it
should be is not explained, but the ex-
PLANTATION is easy. The question is to
be determined, as in every other case,
by numbers and, if it is more conven-
lent for the majority to have Congress
and the Supreme Court and the Depart
ments and the White House in St.
Louis, it will certainly have them there.
That it is for the best interests of the
country that the position of the capital
should not be solely determined by the
drift of population makes no difference.
But there will always be the difficulty in
the way to which we have alluded tc
abandon Washington requires a union
upon some other spot, and this implies
much local shrieking and heart-burning,
which is most likely to end in inaction.
It seems probable, therefore, that Wash.
ington is destined to remain for an in.
definite time the capital of the country
and as long as this is SO it will stand al
the head of the artificial capitals of the
world. atlantic Monthly for December
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-12-06
Indian Corn Statistically Considered

The amount of Indian corn exported
from the United States last year has
been understated at 100000 bushels
in the figures published by some papers.
The Bureau of Statistics reports it ct
70, 800, 983 bushels. For tile year ended
June 80, 1876, it was 49, 493, $40 bushels.
There has been a steady increase for
some years in this line Of export, and
the same causes which have operated to
make Indian corn more In request for
food abroad will undoubtedly work in the
future, independently of Mr.. Hewitt's
proposed stimulus of the New England
kitchen at the Paris Fair. The quantity
of this staple exported is but small
fraction of the product, and it is not
strange that our political economists
should become enthusiastic at the
thought of converting Europe into de-
voted customer for Indian corn. We
should then no longer hear of maize be-
ing consumed as fuel in the West be-
cause there was no better use for the
superintendent crops. To enlarge the
market for the cereal would add directly
to the wealth and prosperity of this
| country. Those who see the most fun
in Mr.. Hewitt's notion recognize the
great advantages OF disseminating a
sound knowledge of Indian corn and
creating fondness for it among the ma
tons that now ignorantly reject it. The
present year is good one for the ex-
pertinent, as this crop promises to be
the largest ever known, though it may
not reach the 1,35O,OOO 600 bushels
which we have seen estimated as the
product of the season. There Is no
need of exaggerating the figures to make
an argument in favor of extending the
market for Indian corn. The possible
yield of this staple in the country pecul-
iarly its home is unlimited. We could
grow enough of it to feed all the peoples
of the earth if they would sink their
stubborn preiudices against it. The
statistics of the production in the last
three Federal censuses are as follow :
For 1850, 500, OH, 104; for 1850, $685.
1872, 742; for 1870, 76O, ga, 500 bushels.
The annual average of crop from 1870 to
1874 was 992, 258, 900 bushels. These
amounts could easily be doubled or
trebled if the world would freely eat our
Indian corn.-NeV York Journal OF
Commerce.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-12-06
WHY Do We Langh2

When boy appears on the street
with a rat in a trap, with four or five
terrier dogs aching to get hold of the
sinful rodent, even man in q hurry to
call the doctor would halt for Just min
ute. Yesterday morning just such
picture was presented on Maoomb ave-
nue.. There were a dozen boys and half
as many men, and among the latter was
a philanthropist. He said it was burn
ing shame to torture poor rat in that
way, and he offered the boy with the
trap 10 cents to let his prisoner go.
"Ten cents !" contemptuously ex-
claimed the lad, "d'ye spoze I'd lose
SIS worth of fun for 10 cents ?"
"But it's against the cries of mercy
to kill the rat, y protested the citizen.
"Gitthe dogs around here, command
ed the boy.
ct won't stand here and see one OF
Gods creatures tortured to death |" in
dignantly remarked the philanthropis8
as he started off.
Too many cooks spoil the broth. Too
many dogs and boys and clubs and yells
permitted the rat to escape. He
lodged this way and that till clear Of the
crowd, and then he overlook the philan-
thropist, climbed his leg, and came to
dead stop between the good mans coat
and vest. Six dogs tried to follow him,
and ten boys were waving their clubs
around screaming like Pawnees. When
the philanthropist realized the situation
he made for tree-box, rubbed his back
once or twice against it, started to climb
over the fence, fell back on the walk,
and he was seeking to catch street-car
when some one called to him to take off
his coats. He removed them, and the
terrified rat leaped into the jaws of
death. AS the philanthropist was get
ting into his dusty garments he wanted
to know what the crowd was laughing at,
and one Of the boys replied:
ct thought it was fun to see school
teacher lick thirteen boys at once, but
this beats it clear into Canada Cracky
but didn't your eyes hang out when you
galloped across the bows of that send
wagon !''-Detroit Free Press.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-12-06

The father of William J. Florence,
the comedian, was a man of strict family
discipline. His opposition to theater-
going was intense. He had rigid rules
for domestic government, and one of
these required the housing of his sons
at very early hour In the evening
Billy, through some agency, had ac-
CURED strong passion for theatrical en-
tertainments, which he gratifed at
every opportunity. The old gentleman
had thorough knowledge of his boys
weakness for theatricals, and was deter
mined to modify his tastes at all hazards.
One bitter cold winter night bill of ex-
traordlnary attractiveness was offered by
the Bowery Theater management, and to
the young fellow it was irresistible.
The father suspected Billy's intention to
be one of the audience, and at the sup
per table was prepared to issue special
| orders for the evening, but to his cha
grin no William was present to receive
the parental injunction. Incensed at
the boys absence, the father resolved to
catch him on his return, and to trounce
him well for his temerity. He therefore
secured an instrument of torture,
and, parading in front of the street door,
impatiently awaited the oulprit's ap-
proach.
An hour of rapidly-increasing cold
passed, and yet no signs of the lad.
Billy, however, was on the alert, having
fortunately espied the angry father on his
cheerless patrol. Skipping around the
corner, he scaled rear fence and slyly
slipped up stairs. In few minutes he
was beneath the coverlet, and wondering
how much longer the old gentleman
would be able to stand the bitter wealth
er. The father, thoroughly benumbed,
now thought he would change his tao
tics, and SO re-entered the house to con
| time his vigils in front Of Biliy's cham.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-12-06
The Fruit Cr0n.

The value of the fruit crops of the
United States is estimated by the Gov
eminent statistician at $40, 600, 900 an
nually, or about half the value of the
wheat crop. The value of the annual
crop OF Michigan is put down at $4, 00O,-
600. California has so, 600 acres of vine
yards, producing 100000 gallons of
wine annually, besides vinegar, raisins,
brandy and fresh grapes. The other
States produce 5000, 600 gallons of wine
annually. The single port of Norfolk,
Va, reported 100000 quarts of straw
berries this year. Illinois, prairie
State, where fruit-growing is of recent
origin, now has $4,000 acres of orch
ards.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-12-06
MORE SNAKES.
The Anacondas of the New York Aquarium
How Young Snakes Feed.
ETFrom the New York Sum-


E[From the New York SUM-
| Last evening a reporter of the Sur
sew at the door of the Aquarium card
publicly displayed, as follows:
Wanted-Live young mice will pay
l cent apiece.
These Little mice are wanted for the
dozen or more baby boa constructors
now III the glass box with their mother.
and four large anacondas. On the 2Otb
inst. Phil, the engineer, ran up stairs
and told DIR. Dorner that something had
got into the snake box, and the Doctor
found the little boas gatheredin bunch
They were each twenty one inches long
and astonishingly lively. When dis
turbed they raised their heads and Missed
Like older snakes. At first they needed
no food, because to the stomach of each
was attached substance like the yelk
OF an egg, from which they took nourish-
ment. In two weeks, however, this
source OF supply was exhausted. Then
| they took to the older serpents' mode of
eating. They crushed and swallowed the
little mice as the bigger snakes do rab-
bits. It is said that it will be impossible
to raise this interesting family, under
Mr. Bergh's ruling. The boas have
grown three inches since their birth.
The mother, which is eleven feet
long, is very hungry. She has eaten
nothing for over two months. At noon
yesterday it was noticed that her skin
had parted at her lips. In about fifteen
minutes she had pushed it back, in a
continuous roll all around her head. to
her neck. She did this by rubbing it
against the gravel on the bottom of the
box. After it had been rolled back on
her body for about three feet the skin
ceased to roll up and began to double
on itself. After five feet of the shining
new skin had become visible, she
brought her head around and rushed
back the old skin by pressing against it
with the side Of her neck. She got rid
of her skin entirely in just two hours
and ten minutes.
After the shedding of it's skin a SER
pent eats ravenously. Yesterday morn
ing two rabbits were placed in the box
for her, but the anacondas, which it was
thought had been stated, seized them.
La Mr.. Bergh's Office it is suggested that
now will be good time to try her with
q piece of beef. Mr.. Bergh said last
evening that he once told Mr.. Barnum
that he must not feed the snakes that
were kept in the oldAnn street museum.
" Mr.. Barnum was angry, but I told him
that the law of the State would be IN
voked if he did not heed my warning.
Very well, said he, then I won't feed
them in this State. Afterward ne told
me that whenever his snakes got hungry
he took them over to Taylor's Hotel in
Jersey City to have them fed"