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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-05

Little Of interest or Importance was done
In Congress yesterday. The Senate voted TO
investigate the yellow fever; tabled n bill APP
propriating Ave millions for the Mississippi
levees; and temporarily suppressed that ardent
Texas Pacific advocate Mr.. STANLEY MAT
THEws. The House put a number Of questions
70 different members Of the Fraudulent Cabi-
net. reenacted. after amending the legislation
on the subject Of tho Arkansas Hot Springs
which disappeared 30 mysteriously, last ses-
sion. in or near the enrolling room; and put of
the discussion of the proper use 10 be made Of
the remaining Geneva award money until next
Tuesday. Mr.. FoRr Of Illinois. we observe. is
eager to punish national banks that do not show
proper respect for and confidence in the big
round silver dollar.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-05

lpulAA o4lNNA A't'Ais
Mr.. GEORGE r. DENNIS is one Of the DEM
ocratic Senators from Maryland His own
party recently rejected him as q candidate for
reelection. and but for the geographical lines
which are drawn in that State he never could
have been chosen at all. During the past six
years he would not have been known as SEN
ator, except for his right 10 vote An automaton
to answer on the roll call would have been
equally effective in the place which he has &C.
cupied, but never filled.
His term Of service will expire on the 81 Of
March. 1879. While occupying seat in the
chamber. and having the advantage OF per-
sonal associations which no other competitor
outside the body can have, he announces him
self formally as a candidate for Secretary Of the
Senate, and is working zoalously to get himself
elected. Common decency might at least have
suggested the proprety Of waiting until he was
no longer n member Of the Senate, but with n
Keen scent for the spells, he thought delay
might be dangerous, and therefore took time
by the forelock
In former times, when tho dignity Of tho
Senate was cherished as a matter OF personal
honor by It's members. proceeding like this
would have sent Senator to Coventry, and
made his defeat certain for any office TO which
he might aspire. within the gift Of his col
| leagues. The tone Of tho Senate has bccn
| lowered seriously since tho civil war and the
infusion OF the carpct-bag element and no
stronger illustration Of this decline could be-
| well presented than that Of a senator, while
| still exercising the functions Of his high trust
seeking an Office which, If ho could be elected,
would necessarily subordinate him to his pres
ent associates. However. his election is scarcely
| possible as he has no qualification for any OF
| tho duties except that Of pockcting the pay.
In Illinois the canvass for United states
Senator has some peculiar and interesting
features The Republicans have u majority Of
four on Joint ballot Of both Houses OF the Lngis-
| laturo. and viii therefore eject a Republican
| senator to succeed Roaring DICK OuLEsBY, pro
| vded they can agree In caucus upon a can
| didate This they were not able TO do two years
| ago. when LOGAN WAS defeated and Judge
| DAVID DAVIS elected by the votes Of boiling Re-
publicsne This year 1t will bo harder stll, Tor
there ia n swarm Of candidates. several Of thom
blessed with loud lungs and strong claims upon
tho gratitude OF tho party. OoIEspY IL II can
didaie for reelection Con LOGAN Ia not happy
away from Washington. IIo has tho support Of
the Inter Ocean Of Chicago of n largo pnrt 81
tho "stalwart" element. and Of tho Methodist
| Episcopal Church, Of which denomination b,
| becamo an interesting convert several years
| ago. OGrEsBY's friends hold that IN IO0Af
lost his chance to bo redl0ctHd In 1876, whei
lhcro WIS no leading Republican candidate
opposed TO him. he o6ght 10 have tho goot
lHsto to keep out Of tho field now. There Il
force in this argument. nut LOGAN Ia busily eloo
tiOneering nj Chicago and elsewhere Gov
CULIoM and tho Hon. JEHU BAKER. Unite
/ ! States Minister to Venezuela, have their re
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-05

1t is alleged" SAYS cautions eNchangc that ~
Mary Walker pc seTlhes DE- buns Cough syIup N-Als,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-05

AT the last session, Congress made the
following appropriation in the Sundry Civil
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-04-04
Diphtheria an old Disease.

Diphtheria even so wise man as the
Hartford Coaer0aafs agricultural editor
pronounces modern disease, but it isn't.
In letter to the Portland advertiser,
DIR. G. P. Ilsley, of Cambridge, shows
that it is an old disease with modern
name. AS far back as 1877, Falmouth,
now Portland, suffered severely by it,
and it was spoken of as "the most fatal
scourge that ever visited New England,
and rapidly hurried it's subjects to the
grave the throat swelled, became COW
cred with ash-colored specks, great de-
bility and prostration ensued, with putre-
faction" Tt broke out in Kingston,
N. H., in May, 1885, and / 1000 persons
fell victims to it in New Hampshire. In
the following August it reached Exeter,
and Boston in September. Four thous-
and took the disease in Boston-one-
quarter of the population, as Boston then
contained but 5000 inhabitants. The
mortality was small here in comparison
with other places. the deaths numbering
only la. This was probably owing to
having prompt and more effectual rene
dial agents at command. In Haverhill,
Mass, the victims numbered 1919. So
much was it dreaded that two fast days
were observed at Falmouth on account
of it-one in 1875, and another the next
year. Boston Herald.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-04-04
Increase of Supreme Court Judges.

Alexander Fl. Stephens has introduced
in Congress bill providing for an in
crease of the Supreme Court Of the
United States from nine members, as at
present constituted, to fifteen members,
who are to be divided into five sections.
of three each, and shall divide the bust
ness of the court among the several sec
tions, as follows: One taking all cases
involving commercial law, banking, and
conflict Of laws; the next taking cases
of admiralty, criminal cases, claims
upon foreign governments, and insolv-
ent laws j; number three taking all cases
involving patents, wills. estates, copy
rights, eiectments, public lands num-
Der four taking all cases involving taxes,
chaneery, Federal duties and revenues
and the other cases Of uses and trusts,
mandamus practice.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-04-04
Frozen to Death.

Mrs. Hardin, who dwelt near Biiou
Basin, Col, was left with her two chill
dren just previous to the recent terrific
snow storm. The snow drifted and the
wind howled about her house. Her
provisions were nearly exhausted, and
fire was dying out The supply Of
matches had given out, and all the eff
forts of the mother to infuse life into the
dying embers in the stove proved fruit
less. The snow fell throug h the Chin
ney and smothered the fire, and, after
an hours effort to keep herself and the
children warm, the mother, brooding
over the possible result of the storm and
wondering at her husbands long absence,
gathered her children in her arms and
ventured out into the storm, intending
to make an effort to reach the house of
her father-in-law, which was three miles
distant. The next day her lifeless body
was found buried in the snow, clasping
her two dead children.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-04-04
Curious Facts.

A Paris barber advertises false mus
tachios, warranted to deceive the most
expert eye"
In some Eastern countries, and es-
pecially in China, sow's milk forms a
very important portion of domestic food.
A Vermont family had quadruple
wedding, when four daughters were mar
RED off at one and the same time.
The Christians observe Sunday, the
Greeks Monday, the Persians Tuesday,
the Assyrians Wednesday, the Turks
Friday, and the Jews Saturday as Lays
of worship and rest.
Experiments show that sugar cen be
extracted from melon at cost of 2 cents
per pound less than from sugar-cane
Besides this, oil is made from the seed
and alcohol from the rind.
There is bird called the cross. bill,
which breeds in the spruce aud pine for
estS Of New Brunswick in the month of
February, and some of these young
birds were recently found in Bolton, Vt
The tallow tree is native of China
and affords seed from which tallow is
prepared. 1t is excellent to make
candles. and, when refined, is good for
the purpose of labricating railway
wheels, etc. I'D. ~ ,'
70 the LapIanders the reindeer is
everything; in fact, without it they
would cease to exist. The flesh affords
them food. The milk is not only drunk,
but serves to make cheese, etc.; it is also
distilled into kind of spirit. The rein
deer skin, which is soft and plant, warm
and strong, serves as clothing, fc,
blankets, and, in fact, for almost ever.
purpose to which we apply the various
forms of cloth. The tendons are used
for every purpose to which we apply
cord, rope and string, while reindeer
tongues form one of the most dainty
dishes that can be placed upon the table,
as well as, it is believed, considerable
article of export.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-04-04
CADET APPOINTMENTS.
An Unsuccessful Call for an Opinion.

In reply to resolution of Congress,
requesting the United States Attorney
General to inform the House Of Repre-
sentatives whether in his opinion the
annual appointment of ten cadets-at-
large made by the President respective
~ to the Military and Naval Academies
have been in pursuance of law or by Gus
tom, and, if by custom, how long it has
been construed as establishing such
power of appointment, the Attorney Cen
eral has sent communication to the
House, in which he says:
81 understand that tie object of this
resolution is not to elicit facts connected
with the appointments referred to in it,
as, if SO, it would no doubt have been adj
dressed to that department, the means
of obtaining such facts being there and
not In this department.. 1t is therefore
desired, as I understand, that I should
render legal opinion upon the subject
to which the resolution refers. In that
view must reply that I am not at lib
erty to furnish the legal opinion con-
templated. The authority of the Attor-
ney General to render his official opinion
is limited by the law which creates and
defines his Office, and does not permit
him to give advice at the call of either
House of Congress or to Congress itself,
but only to the President or head of an
executive department. Of the Govern
ment. The absence OF authority to
respond to calls for legal opinions COM
ing from sources other than those pre-
scribed by law was early in the history
of the Government suggested to the
House of Representatives by the then
Attorney General, Mr.. Writ, and no
change in this respect has been made by
the law creating the Department of JUS
tice. The view thus taken has been III
variably observed by my predecessors,
including Attorney Generals fancy,
Crittenden, Bates, Evarts, and Williams
| feel that neither my high respect for
the express wish of your honorable
body, nor my earnest desire to comply
with any request that it might make,
would warrant departure, in the pres
emit instance, from the law and prece-
dents which have heretofore been estab-
lished."
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-04-04
A Gigantic Infant.

On last Monday there arrived at the
Olive Street Hotel, Mr.. Henry Hender-
son, a well-to-do farmer of st. Francois
county, Mo-, with his wife and infant
boy. The latter, though only 10
months old, tips the scales at 100
pounds, and in spite of Its monstrous
weight is a handsome, healthy baby. It
Is perfectly formed in every respect. a
number Of leading physicians called to
see the infant prodigy and pronounced
it one Of the wonders of the age. The
mother of the boy is remarkably fine
looking lady of forty and is the mother
of eight children. Before leaving the
city the parents expressed their inten-
ton of exhibiting their giant baby to
the public at an early day.-&. Louis
Post.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-04-04

It seems to be open to doubt whether
the Pope who has just been elected
should not be styled Leo XII. instead of
Leo XIII. There have, it is true, been
twelve Leos elected as Popes before
him, but one of these, Leo VIII, held
his position by a very questionable ten
ure, and is not generally admitted by
good Catholics to have been genuine
Pope. He was elected by the authority
of the Emperor Ohio, an opposition
Pope, Benedict ", being elected by the
Council. He is held by some Catholics
to have been a legitimate Pontif; but
Baronius treats him as an intruder, and
the point has never yet been satisfactory
~ decided. His career was altogether a
melancholy one, as was also that of his
Sval, Benedict ", who died in exile in
July, 965, having been deposed by the
Emperor Ohio. sa
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-04-04
Conscience Money Paid a Bank.

One of the leading banks of st. Louis
had quite an interesting incident week
or two ago, which will do for a COM
panion story for that recently presented
in the return of money to the State
treasury by the Rebel of California.
In the case now referred to, a gentleman
Unlocking man called in at the bank,
and, asking for the cashier, told him
that he wanted to pay back the $10O
which the cashier had overpaid him.
Not recognizing the man, or remember
ing any overp ayment which would ex-
plain the matter, the Cashier answered
that there must be some mistake. His
visitor insisted that there was none, and
pulled ont roll of bills as an earnest of
his desire to liquidate the claim, saying
that the overpayment had been made
about twelve years ago. The cashier
was considerably surprised at the mans
anxiety to pay debt that no one but
himself knew anything about, but re-
sponded that if it was twelve years old
the amountnow due was something more
than double the original sum. His con-
science stricken friend said that was all
right, but he wanted to compromise, and
would give $100 if the cashier would
take that much in full settlement. Not
indisposed to take the windfall, the
books were hauled out and it was dis
covered that on June 30, 1866, the pres
ent cashier then being teller of the
bank, the cash was then $100 short, and
that very day a check was cashed for
somebody of the same name as the man
who now wanted to settle. In June of
the same year the $500 was carried to
profit and loss, and the amount CLOSED,
after some Intellectual efforts to recover
the money overpaid. st. Louis Globe
Democrat. s
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-04-04
POLITICAL. POINTS.

washington correspondent of the Chicago
Journal telegraphs that "the President does
not appear to be in the least disturbed by
Senator Howe's speech, believing that time
Will fully yindicate hum. In conversation
with some friends who called upon him. in
reference to Mr.. Howe's speech. che President
said all would recollect how bitterly Senator
Howe denounced President Lincoln toward the
close OF his first term, and how others sought
to prevent Mr.. lincoln from being nominated
for q second term, but, Notwithstanding all
this, he was renominated, and became more
popular than ever, the people having become
better acquainted with him and approaching
his conduct more. The President said he was
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-04-04
Guarding Against Cholera.

The bill which has just passed the
National House of Representatives to
prevent the introduction of contagious
or infectious diseases into the country
seems to be a comprehensive and effect
i've measure. It gives a new employ
ment to the diplomatic or Consular rep
resentatiVes abroad in requiring from
them weekly santa y reports as to the
places where they reside, and also i'm
mediate notification whenever vessel
destined for the United States shall
leave an infected port, or carry freight
or passengers which come from dis
trict infected with cholera or yellow fe-
YER. These reports are communicated
to the United States sanitary
agents, and also to the State or munich
pal officers at the port to which the YES
sci is destined.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-04-04
The DardanelIeS.

It is not strange that the straits of the
Dardanelles should have long been a
subject Of discussion, not only between
Russia and Turkey, but also among other
European powers. The maritime move
ments of nations have been much re-
stricted by this narrow passage of water
fortified by forts as it is The Darda-
nelles is q very essential link between
the Mediterranean and the Black sea-
in fact, the latter body of water is shut
out from the great seas except through
this strait. The coast of the Black sea
chiefly belongs to Russia, and only on
the Black sea could Russia maintain a
powerful many; but TO do this she must
be allow ed the free passage of the straits.
The Sultans long kept the Dardanelles
fifty years ago, as a result of war be-
tween Russia and Turkey, Russian naer-
chant ships were allowed to pass. By
the treaty of Paris it was, in 1856, agreed
by all the powers that no war ships
should enter the Dardanelles, this being
arranged for the benefit of Turkey. AS a
result of the defeat of Russia in the Cri-
mean war, another restriction was added,
aid she was forbidden to have any war
ships in the Black sea-a restriction
which was removed few years ago, al
though she still had no right to send her
war vessels through the Dardanelles.
SO that it is only natural that Russia
should desire the privilege of freely us
ing the Dardanelles, for that would en-
able herto build up great navy on
the Black sea, and send her ships
through the straits into the great waters.
On the other hand, England has no wish
to give Russia the opportunity to rival
her in naval power. r 3Ls ~
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-04-04

thorough investigation of the so-called
Kelley motor, at Philadelphia, shows the ma
chine to be numbug and the inventor a char
latan of the first water.
Young, Smith & Co., sugar importers, New
York, have failed for 100000.
West.
Advices from various parts OF the country
report serious damage to the fruit crop by the
recent cold wind and frost.
Ex-Congressman Vance, Of Cincinnati, has
mysteriously disappeared, and it is feared he
has been foully dealt with.
The great drama entitled "a Celebrated
Case written by the authors of "The Two
Orphans" is the regnant theatrical sensation
in Chicago. 1t is produced in that elaborate
style and with those fine scenic effects for
which McVicker's Theater has become famous.
The play will run another week, and will then
be succeeded by "The Exiles," which has had
great run in the Eastern cities.
South.
Three negroes were executed at Barnwel
Court House, s. c., last week, for the burning
Of family of four persons
The arrest of four New York robbers at
Petersburg, Va, has resulted in the recovery of
$350,O00 of bonds stolen from Mr.. Young,
of New York, some time ago. a9a
Joseph and Teek Brassell, brothers, aged %
and 20, respectively, were executed at Cookies
Vile, Tenn, in the presence of 10000 people.
Eleven distilleries, with Is, 900 gallons of raw
material for whisky, we're destroyed by the rev.
enue officers in recent raid in the region along
the boundary between North and South Caro-
lima. "t.
fatal duel was fought in Northampton
county, Va, last week, between two chivalrous
bloods, named Pitts and Thomas. Weapons,
pistols distance, six feet; result, Pitts killed
and Thomas fatally wounded.
convention has been called to meet at Mo-
bile, Ala, April "a, toconsider ways and means
of establishing line of steamships from that
port to Central and South America and the
West Indies.
Returning Board Anderson is again at liber-
ty. The Louisiana Supreme Court having re-
fused rehearing of the case, Judge Whitaker
ordered his discharge from custody
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-04-04
perfectly willing to be judged by the same

perfectly willing to be judged by the same
tribunal.
The State Convention of the National party
OF Illinois was held at Springfield on Wednes-
day, March n. A platform of principles was
adopted and ticket for State officers placed
in nomination. E. N. Bates, q former Repub-
hcan, was nominated for Treasurer, and
Frank Il. Hall, an ex-Democrat, chosen for
Superintendent of Public Instruction.
The lower house of the Maryland Legislature
has adopted joint resolution instructing the
Attorney General Of the State to exhibit a bill
III the Supreme Court of the United States in
behalf of the State of Maryland praying said
court to revise the decision of the Electoral
Commission and declare Tilden and Hendricks
legally elected.
The Republican Senators held 8 caucus in
Washington one evening last week, in which
the course of the administration was discussed
with freedom. According to report, the only
outspoken supporters of the administration
were Burnside, Hoar, Matthews and Chris
tiancy. Various methods were proposed of
bringing about better understanding between
the Executive and the Senators. Some sug-
gested that the Senators should call upon him
| more frequently and individually represent
the situation; others, that they should go in a
group. but the only formal proposition was q
resolution appointing committee to call upon
the President and express the views of the
caucus. This scheme was defeated by the Sem
ators who had been members of the committee
appointed by the former caucus to call upon
the President and to express similar views.
The President nominated Joshua G. Hall as
United States Attorney for New Hampshire ;
Milton J. Williamson, as United States Marshal
for the Western District of Tennessee Harry
Ell. McMillen. as United States Marshal for the
District of Delaware Dewitt Clinton Baker, as
Collector of Internal Revenue for the Third
District of Texas Robert A. Sidebotham, as
| Secretary of the Territory of Idaho.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-04-04
Must Suppress Liquor Selling by Law.

At temperance meeting in st. Louis,
the other evening, something of breeze
was created by the following utterance
from ex-Gov B. Gratz Brown:
!" Having in the past done some eff
fective service in making Missouri free
State, [ say now, after mature consider
alton of this question, weighing care
fully the words I utter, say we can
make Missouri sober State-peaceably,
if we can, but by legislation and forci-
BILE measures if we must. In fact, there
is no other way to suppress the liquor
traffic by law. This is what the State is
for; this is its essential function. We
suppress thieving by law; we suppress
murder by law, and we can and must
suppress liquor selling by law"