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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-08-29
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The Trade Dollars.

It is the opinion of the treasury Off
cials that, if the question is tested before
the courts, the Government will be COM
PEELED to redeem all those trade dollars
coined before. the passage of the law of
July %, 1875, when the trade dollar was
Invested of that legal-tender Quality
which it had possessed, in sums not ex
ceeding SIS, from the time it was first
coined in 1873, but as it will be impos-
sible to ascertain what trade dollars were
coined before and what were coined after
the law OF 1876 was passed, it is thought
at the treasury that the best way out of
the dilemma will be to redeem those
coins at par and retire them from circu-
lation. It is probable that Secretary
Sherman will make a recommendation to
that effect in his annual report to Con-
gress. A strong pressure will doubtless
be brought to bear on Congress to in
duce that body either to redeem these
dollars or to place them on an equality
with the silver dollars. The vast inter-
ests affected by whatever action Con-
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IncOmbuStibIe Clothing.

Induced by an accident in a match
mandatory, Mr.. Siebrath has made
some experiments in making clothing
comparatively freproof. Saturation
with solutian of or 10 per cent. of
alum, while not preventing combustion,
made the clothing unsightly; but when
linen or cotton articles are impregnated
with solution of per cent Of phos-
plate of ammonia they we're not iufam-
mable, but only charred; the same re-
suit followed also impregnation with 5
per cent. of alum and per cent. of
phosphate of ammonia. These textiles
which had been treated with phosphate
of ammonia did not burn even when
rubbed with gunpowder; the latter
simply flashing off without affecting the
material. Of course the above-men-
toned solutions wash out and would
have to be renewed after each washing,
but as clothes impregnated in this man
ner are only used for indoor wear, they
require little washing. The cost Of
thus impregnating cotton dress may
be put down at two shillings. -I'eGt5le
Manu- fuctabrer.
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Shoot High.

"Ish ter Scheneral around ?" asked
an excited Israelite as the United States
troops passed through Siatku in pursuit
of the fleeing Bannocks. "Well, my
man," said Howard, refining in his
horse, "what is it? Speak quick" ct
am a room man, Scheneral. Dem
cursed redskins, dey murders my boy
Shacob about fife miles from here, und
stheal dozen pair of pants he was ped
dim. New PANTS, SO hellup me kracious
right out of my store" "Sorry for
your loss, my man, but haven't time to
talk about it now. If we catch up with
these demons, we'll stop their deviltries
for good and all. eyes, I know, Schen-
eral, I know, eagerly whispered the be-
reaved ready-made merchant, hanging
desperately to the officers stirrup.
"Dot's all right; but ven you come up
NIT doze Indians vot got doze new pants
on, for kracious sake, Scheneral, tole
the soldiers to shoot high !''-San Fran
cisco Post. . 4.t ...
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Potato Bugs.

That plague of American farmers, the
potato bug, has recently swarmed over
the country near Saratoga lake in such
numbers that at one time serious fears
for the crops we're entertained. After a
time, however, the bugs began to fly over
the lake, and it was noticed that, being
unable to reach the opposite shore, they
dropped to the surface of the water, and
were at once carried under by the i'm
mense schools Of fish in it. The farm
ers at opce began to rejoice at what they
regarded as an almost providential rid
dance Of the pest, but soon their glad
ness was turned into fresh trouble, for
it was found that the fish, unable to di-
gest the hard shells of the bugs, died,
and were washed up on the shore in
large quantities. Many Of them have
been found filed with hundreds of bugs.
Buffalo Express.
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A Duel in a Balloon.

Perhaps the most remarkable dr
ever fought was one which took place
1903. OF course it happened in Fran
and, as usual, woman was at the b
tom of the difference. M. De Graz
pre- and M. Tie Pique quarreled over
Mademoiselle Tirevit, of the Impel
Opera. They agreed upon a duel, al
SO that the heat of their angry passic
should not interfere with the polish
elegance of the officer, they agreed
postpone it month, and the lady agrt
to bestow her smiles and blandishme
on the survivor. They were to fight
the air. Two balloons were built
actly alike. On the day appointed, CO
batants and seconds entered their
spective balloons from the garden of I
Tuileries, amid a vast concourse
lookers-on. The gentlemen agreed
fre-not at each other, but
each others balloon. So es
was armed with a blunderbuss. A
given signal the ropes were cut. I
wind was moderate, and the monsters
the air foated away about eigl
yards apart. When about half M
from the earth signal was given to Fl
M. Pique fired but missed. NJ. Graz
pre- fired and sent ball through his {
ponent's balloon, which at once COLLAPSE
and descended with such rapidity Il
principal and second were dashed
pieces. De Grandpre continued on
aerial voyage, and safely landed TWEEN
one miles from Paris.
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WASHINGTON NOTES.

Tt is stated upon apparently good
authority that the administration at Washing
ton has settled upon the following policy as
regards the Rio Grande border difficulties with
Mexico: '.
FHrst-Raiders are to be pursued with increased
vigor when they retreat to Mexican SOIL and pun
ished if caught. The troops engaged in these
pursuing sorties will be increased from time to
time.
Second-The commanding officer of the pursuing
column will not seek conflict with the Mexican
regular forces but will not avoid if such forces
interfere.
Third-The utmost care will be tahen to give no
offense or cause of complaint to the Mexican author
tiles or people that may follow from the faithful
and circumspect execution of their duties.
Foarth-No otfense is meant to the Mexican Gov
eminent, the design of the United States being
simply to punish depredations upon the rights,
property, and lives of its citizens.
Fitth-Nothing which may occur on the south
bank of the Rio Grande as result of the execution
of this policy will be accepted by the administration
as an immediate cause of war between the coun-
tries, but if the Mexican regular troops shall cross
the river in retaliation for these measures, casus
belli may be construed therefrom.
Washington is oyerrun with counter
felt money, every merchant in the place hay
ing more Or less of it on hand.
There is a marked falling off in the
internal-revenue receipts for the month of
August, as compared with the same period last
year. Ha t@'
ALL the money packages received at
the Treasury Department from yellow-fever
districts are, by order of the Treasurer, disin-
fected by the use of carbolic acid. The other
day lady counted package from New Or
leans before she was aware where it came
from, and, upon Learning it was a yellow-fever
package, she was SO overcome that she was not
able to do any work for three days. ...,. ..l
Orders have been issued by the Com
missioner of Internal Revenue to the Collector
at Nashville, requiring him to enlist all the
men necessary for a "short, sharp, and de-
cisive campaign" against the .'moonshine"
whisky makers in Tennessee. "
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not one, not even the child in arms. Words
cannot express the intense suffering in some of
the localities in the city," AMemphis dispatch
reports that city ''almost deserted Of white
people, and every possible effort at depopula-
ton is being made. At the camp of the Gov
eminent tents, the poor are being supported
gratuitously."
Three murderers, all colored, were
hanged at Bennettsville, s. c., and one at
Minor Springs, Ala, on Aug. %.
Overton county, Tenn, has been the
scene Of severe battle between moonshine
whisky makers and internal-revenue officers.
Three of the latter were wounded in the en-
gagement which lasted three-quarters of an
hour.
Yellow fever bulletin, Aug. 26:
Memphis-New cases, 100; deaths, 26. It is a
sad and dreadful outlook, as awful as doomed
city ever was forced to contemplate. The fever
breaks out in new spot almost every hour,
and the death rate runs up. To a stranger
the utter desolation of the situation could not
be realized. New Orleans cases, 1876
deaths, A. The disease is extremely malig-
nant. In the town of Plaquemine, below
Baton Rouge, there are new cases every hour,
almost invariably resulting in black vomit and
death. Grenada Fifteen deaths in twenty.
four hours, and the epidemic still raging. Only
ten active men in the place. Physicians and
nurses completely exhausted. Vicksburg
Death-rate and suffering on the increase. New
cases in the twenty-four hours, 105; deaths, Is
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-08-29
Thurman and the Presidency.

The confidence of Thurman's friends
that he will be nominated for the Presi-
dency is increasing. Wash Mclean, of
the Cincinnati Enquirer, is reported to
have said that he and his friends would
now support Thurman, and the Ohio
Democracy would be united in demand
ing his nomination. Mclean acknowl-
edges thst he has long been unfriendly
to Thurman, but, as the latter had come
over to his (MeLean's) side, he could
now support him. Tnurman's friends
have also received letter from a promi-
nent gentleman in North Carolina to the
effect that the State would probably be
unanimous for him. The Thurman
camp here is confident that other South
ern States are to follow Washington
letter. ~ If8F 0t{ 80 81 81 =
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POLITICAL POINTS.

Gen. James A. Garfield has been re-
nominated for Congress by the Republicans of
the Nineteenth Ohio District 94 H
Congressman Springer has been re-
nominated by reclamation by the Democrats OF
the Twelfth Illinois District. f"i@i
Hon. William r. Morrison has been
renominated for Congress in the Seventeenth
Illinois District.
The, Tennessee Republicans have
nominated Emerson Etheridge, an old-time
Wing leader, for Governor. a,..at 4 tfg.ss
The Vermont Greenbackers hav
nominated full State ticket, headed by G
G. Martin, for Governor. 4<
Emerson Ethridge declines the Re
publican nomination for Governor OF Tennes-
see. = Ist us
Congressman Charles Foster, OF
Ohio, made his opening speech of the cam
paign at Springfield, last week. He took the
same ground as all the Ohio Republicans do
this year-squarely in favor Of the policy OF
resumption. He insisted that the Presidents
motives were all right, but the policy had been
a failure, and it's character was quite question
able.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-08-29
The figures for 1878 include only half
the year, from Jan. 1 June 80, inclusive.
By States the entries are as follows:

In 1868 entries were made in but four
teen OF the States and Territories, viz:
California, Colorado, Dakota, Illinois,
Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Michigan, Min
nesota, Nebraska, Ohio, Oregon, Wis
consin and Washington. No entries
were made in any of the Southern States
until 1866, and in Louisiana not until
1867, on account of the war. From the
passage Of the act up to 1871 there was
steady and rapid increase in the number
Of entries, the number that year reach
ing 1884, but in 1874, the year sue
ceeding the panic, the number of entries
fell off to Is, 179, and to still less in the
two succeeding years. The increase,
which barely commenced in 1877, has
become very apparent in 1878, the num-
Der of entries for the first six months be-
ing nearly equal to any whole year since
the panic, with fair prospect of exceed
ing any of the years that have preceded
it. The change in the tide of e1nigra-
ton at different periods is quote notice
able. In 1875 Colorado received 1875,
and in the first half of 1878 there were
4, 1913 entries. Kansas shows in the same
period a gain from 1856, in 1875, to
$500 in 1878; Minnesota, from 234 to
1862, and Washington from 800 to 582.
California, under the influence of the
general prostration in the East, ran up
from l, 521 in 1878 to 3,400 in 1876, but
fell off to 1,746 in 1877, and 923 during
the first half of the present year. Florida
went from 459 in 1873 to 1,766 in 1876,
and 1856 in 1877. Michigan, VISION
sin and Alabama show great decline,
doubtless from the fact that most of the
desirable lands have been taken, as in
Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, where the
land system has but a nominal existence.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-08-29
Indian Names.

A Frenchman is interpreting Ind
names. He says the Sioux India
name their papooses after events hs
pening at the time Of their birth.
illustrative of this peculiar trait, r
Cloud is known to have taken that nal
from the fact that the western sky "
overspread with red clouds at the n
ment of his birth; while the bringing in
a captive horse with spotted tail ga
to another chief the singular cognom
of Spotted Tail. Sitting Bull receiv
his name because buffalo bull was,
a lucky shot, thrown upon it's haunct
in sight of his mothers resting place
the natal hour; while the struggles O.
fractions pony furnished title for t
redoubtable Crazy Horse.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-08-29
Potato Blossoms As Ornaments.

"Potato plants used to be grown, a We
long time ago, in front yards in Broa
way, New York, for the sake of t
flowers, which were much priced f
bouquets and other ornamental p1
poses. However. the potatoes the
selves'-I suppose this means t
tubers-" became such favorite food
few years that the plants were pl
noted backward from the fower-beds
the kitchen-gardens and open fel(
The beauty Of the blossoms was forge
ten in the usefulness of their roots"
=" Jack-6p-the-P Pulpit" IN st. Nachol
for NeDteq71ber.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-08-29
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN NEWS.

After stubborn resistance, the Aus
TRANS have captured and now occupy Serajevo
the capital of Bosnia.
Bristol, Eng, is sorely afflicted with
an epidemic of typhoid fever, caused by the
bad quality of milk furnished to the inhabit-
ants.
The cable announces the death OF ex-
Queen Christina, of Spain, mother of ex-Queen
Isabella. She died in exile, near Havre. France,
aged ~ years.
The capture of the Bosnian strong
hold Serajevo, excites great rejoicing in Vi
emma. Philipovich, the commander of the
Austrian forces, has been promoted and deco
rated.
The London Times prints two columns
of descriptions of the mechanical display of
the United States at the Paris Exhibition, and
an editorial article commenting thereon the
Times says the pre-eminence of the mechan-
cal genius of the citizens of the United States
may be admitted, and is illustrated not for the
first time in the Exhibition in Paris
Austria is mobilizing an army OF
10000 men, to be directed against servia and
Montenegro.
Garibaldi is out with letter denounc-
ing Germany and Austria, and approving So
cialism. s,s.
The infant Prince Imperial Of Japan
is dead.
Modelling, the German would-be regl-
eide. is to be sent to an insane asylum for ex-
animation.
Prince William Frederick Henry, Sec
ond son of the King of Holland, was married
at Berlin last week to Princess Mary Elizabeth,
daughter of Prince Frederick Charles of
Prussia.
A dispatch from Bucharest says Rus
STA has sent a very energetic note, demanding
the immediate surrender of Bessarabia. The
Roumanian Government, which was apparently
initiating the Turkish waiting policy, is some
what surprised at the suddenness of the de-
mand.
It is calculated that Austria will be
able to export this year from -, 900 to 49,
100000 of quintals of wheat, 2,5OO,O 900 Of rye,
100000 of barley, and 100000 to 5000, 600
of oats.
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alleged "bargain between the friends of
Hayes and Nichols. Nothing of Importance
was elected, however. The witness, in answer
to q question, said he was assured
positively by Stanley Matthews that
Senator Morton would sustain the
President in withdrawing the troops from
Louisiana. Butler inquired if he was able to
"rope in" any other Republican statesmen, to
which Burke replied that he understood every
one of them acquiesced. Many questions
were propounded by Butler to the witness with
a view of finding out why South Carolina
was demanded as we'll as Louisiana, and
what was guaranteed in return by South
Carolina for overturning the Chamberlain Gov
eminent. Witness told Gen. Butter to ask the
Hon. Henry G. Watterson. editor of the Louis
vile Courier Journal, who was representing
South Carolina at the Wormley conference. 49,.
W. E. Horne announced himself ready to ap-
pear before the committee and testify, Gov.
Young, of Ohio, having telegraphed to the
committee that Horne, so far as he Qoung)
was concerned, was at liberty to tell all he
knew.
J. r. Alcee-Gouthreaux, of New Or
leans, who had charge Of the Registration Blu
reau in 1874, testified before the Potter COM
mittee Aug "a. He said that his bureau ascer-
tanned that the number of fraudulent registra-
| tons in New Orleans amounted to II, 00O and
afidavits had been made against 4,4OO. The
witness said that many of the Republican SUI
pervisors and registrars were non-residents,
fugitives from justice, and in several cases
were under indictment. The witness said
ice Dibble who made the remark that he and
Burke "were foolish to work for the Democ-
racy, for if they had a majority of 10000 they
would be counted out by the Returning Board. "
>. Richard 3. Edgeworth, Captain of Police,
New Orleans, and Supervisor of Election,
handed in the following, among some other
letters:
| aEADo'Rs OF REPUBLICAN PARTY OF LA.,(
| NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 25, 1876. !
R. B. Edgeworth Esq, Supervisor Of Registration,
| Parish of Plaquemines, La.
| DEAR SIR: It is we'll known to this committee,
from an examination of the census Of 1875, that
the Republican vote in your parish is 5000 and the
Republican majority 1900. You are ex-
pected to register and vote the full
strength of the Republican party in your
parish Your recognition by the next State
administration will depend upon your doing your
full duty in the premises and you will not be held
to have doue your full duty unless the Republican
registration in your parish reaches 5000, and
the Republican vote at least 5000. All local
! candidates and committees directed to aid you
| to the utmost in obtaining the result called
for herein without fail. Once obtained, your
recognition will be ample and generous. Very re-
| specially your obedient servant.
| ~ d.. M. A. JEwETT, Secretary.
-. James D. Kelly, of New Orleans, testified
to seeing Eliza Pinkston taken from her home
on Granier street to the Republican Investigate
ing Committee, and she walked down the steps
unaided. The committee then adjourned,
subject to the call Of the Chairman.
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gress may take in the premises will
fully appreciated when il is sta+od tho+
the total amount of dollars coined
and now in circulation here and abroa
IS 700, 95S. 36O.- Washington Cor. Ch6
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ment Of Science met at ST. Louis, Mo-, last

ment OF Science met at st. Louis, NO., last
week.
At meeting of the railroad man.
ayers at Saratoga, N. Y, the other day, res
olutlon was adopted looking to the Immediate
establishment Of pooling arrangement which
shall include sill the trunk lines leading from
the seaboard to the West, with view to main
tanning uniform rates and an equitable division
of the business
A prominent New York newspaper is
authority for the statement that the Sherman
Anderson letter, the document which it was
said was given by Secretary Sherman to the
witness, James E. Anderson, of Louisiana. has
been found, and is now either in the hands OF
under the control of the Potter committee.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-08-29
A Big Alligator Caught.

Mr.. Downing, living on the San An
tonic river, Goliad county, Texas, caught
an alligator last week which measured
thirteen feet in length. A large hook,
attached to chain, was baited with the
head of dog and placed in the edge of
the water, and was swallowed by the
alligator, thereby sealing his doom.
Quite quantity Of oil was obtained from
the carcass. -G0lidd Guard.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-08-29
PUBLIC LANDS.
Entries Under the Home stead and Tim ber-
Culture Acts.

A table has been prepared in the Gen
eral LAND Office, in Washington, show
ing the number Of entries upon the pub
lie lands made in each State and Terri
tory under the Homestead and Timber
Culture acts. Since the passage of the
original Homestead act, May 20, 1862,
to June 30, 1878, the aggregate number
OF entries in each year was as follows:
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MISCELLANEOUS aLEAN1Nas.

The twenty seventh annual meeting
If the American Association for the Advance
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-08-29

SIDE COMBS are coming into fashion
AGAIN
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-09-11
MAINE ELECTION.

The Maine election did not result in
the choice of Q candidate for Governor,
and the Legislature will have to elect
that officer. 1t is thought that the
Democrats and Greenbackers will have
majority on joint ballot in that body.
VI the FIVE members Of Congress the
republicans elect three and the Demo-
Gratis and Greenba hackers two. The
Maine delegation in the present Con-
gress is solid Republican,.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-09-11

hFFICE of the County Clerk ,winnemucca
~ humboldt county, Nevada, september
9th, 1878,
NOTICE is hereby given that the Assessor
OF said county has this day, according to law
delivered 40 the Undersigned, at his Office in
Nlnnemucca his lax LIST or Assessment
Roll Of all property assessed in said county
for the Fiscal Year 1878, together with his
Certificate thereto; also the Map Book And
the original list of property, and that said
roll Will, from and after this date, be open for
inspection; also, that the honorable Board of
Equalization Of said county will meet at the
Clerks office, on
MONDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER
1873
At 100 clock A. NJ and will continue in scs
sion, from time to time, until the business of
equalization presented to them is disposed Of
as provided by law.
J. H. JOB, County Clerk,
And ex-oticio Clerk Of the Board of County
Commissioners Of said Humboldt, Nevada,
seI0-td