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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-08-28
THE WORLDS CATTLE SUPPLY.

The Stock of the Great Pastoral Countries.
An English paper says: If meat is
scarce and dear in Western Europe
such is not the case in other parts of tn
world, as the following statistics relaff
tive to America, Australia, and Africa
will show. Uruguay, the population of
which by the last census of 1876 was
100000 souls, possessed at the same
time 4,873,9 1924 head of horned cattle and
9,142, 155 sheep, but as those figures are
taken from the returns made by the
farmers themselves for the purpose of
taxation, M. Vitalba, Comptroller of the
State, considers the more accurate num-
bers would be 100000 and $4,000, 900.
The Argentine Confederation, far
larger in extent, with barely 100000
of inhabitants, had, according to a cal
culation published at Buenos Ayres in
1875, Is, 1891 animals of the bovine
species, of which 5,116,020 were in the
province of Buenos Ayres, and 81, $780,
Alb sheep. But, according to the Of
fetal announcement In the Argentine
section of the exhi bition of 1878, the
real quantities were 100000 of sheep
and 100000 of horned cattle. A vast
extent Of the southern portion of Brazil,
particularly the province of Rio Grande,
Bolivia, and portions of Peru on the
eastern slopes of the Andes, are also
occupied in raising cattle, but the diff
culties Of procuring definite returns are
so great that any estimate made could
only be mere guess work. Turning
now to North America, where immense
districts are almost wholly pastoral, the
figures published in 1872 by Mr.. Block
showed the existence of 26,693, 3O5 head
of cattle, 81, 679, 300 sheep, and 32,OOO,-
900 of pigs. But these numbers have
vastly increased since, owing to the ex-
tensive trade which has sprung up be-
tween England and the United States
in meat both salt and fresh. Accord
ing to some statistics published by the
French Minister of Commerce, Canada
possessed in 1876 2,624,299 animals Of
the bovine race and 3,155,509 of the
ovine. The numbers supposed to exist
in Australia and New Zealand are
5,995,872 of the former and 61,649,9
of the latter, of which the share Of New
South Wales is 3,l31, 013 cattle, $685.
755 sheep, as. well as l73,604 pigs. Fl
nally, England's enormous colony in the
South of Africa is, speaking generally,
devoted to raising cattle, and, although
no accurate returns are forthcoming,
the fact is known that This industry is
extending there daily.-EmQzjsh pa-
Der. .>'.f.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-08-28
The Feeling at Washington-The Claim
.Hf Must BE Paid.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 9

AUS.
The claim for 100000 damages on account
of illegal interference with American fisher
men at Fortune bay, which has been presented
to the British Government, is not a claim for
the restoration of that or any other part Of
the Halifax award upon the ground of non-ful-
fllrnent OF conditions. '.-t .J@
The present claim is for specific grievances,
and is to be considered without reference to
the amount of the Halifax award, with VIII ich
it hasnothing to do. ..... -.---.s .... .. 49,
Mr. Welsh was instructed to base the claim
for 100000 upon the actual loss and damage
sustained by American fishermen in conse-
quence Of the violent invasion of their treaty
rights at Fortune bay, and to obtain some Sc
curty against the recurr ence Of similar ofenses
in the future 'l5 rf 'n..' t''."
Advices received by the State Department
from the North American coast represent that,
although no actual violence has occurred this
year, our fishermen are deferred by apprehen-
sions Of violence from approaching the shore
and carrying on their business with the freedom
guaranteed to them by treaty, and that we are
therefore deriving no benefit from our agree
ment with the British Government, and getting
no return for our money. The state of feeling
which prevails between our north coast fisher
men and British American fishermen, who con-
slider themselves justified in using force to
carry out local prohibitory laws is regarded
by our Government as extremely dangerous,
and liable at any moment to lead TO bloodshed
and serious international misunderstanding,
and it is therefore very anxious that some steps
shall be taken by the British Government to
do away with the local prohibitory laws of the
Canadian provinces, which now practically
override and nullify the treaty provisions Of
far higher authority.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-08-28

appointments are there. The COM
pany, whose reign ended in 1853, paid
in the long run considerably higher
salaries than the crown. With very
few exceptions, the salaries now paid
are net much in excess of those at home,
but they are far larger in the begin
ming. The young men who would get
$3.50 in England get $4,000 in India.
This arises from the absolute necessity
of securing the services of young men,
inasmuch as the risks of life from 40 to
so are four times greater in India than
in England, and consequently civilian
retires at 55, whereas his brother of
fetal in Downing street would stick
on to IS or 70. To make things equal,
however. higher pay must be given
earlier.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-08-28
A Talk with Sherman.

Says an Associated Press telegram from
Washington: Secretary Sherman being ques-
toned concerning future financial operations
OF the treasury, replied: IN, l.. .es
3The treasury operations will probably,
hereafter have no material effect upon the
money market 1t is probable chat before the
LIST of October nearly all the called bonds out
standing, amounting to about $47,00O, 600 will
be presented for payment, and will be paid for
through the Clearing House of New York. As
much of this money will go to different parts
of the country elsewhere than, New York, the
payment may cause some movement OF curren
cy from that city, but it will naturally soon come
back again, After the reminding operations are
closed out the treasury payments will be equal
to our receipts, and no more, except the small
balance of the fractional-currency fund which
Congress required to be paid out" ..~~ft'ft
"What will be the probable amount Of gold
imported in payment of breadstufs, etc ?"
q do not think the movement of gold to this
country will be very large 1t is evident our
exports will be greatly IN excess of the imports,
and mainly of breadstuffs, meats, and cotton;
but the excess will be paid for largely by Amer
lean securities held abroad. I wish they would
all come back still. some gold will come, and our
domestic production of gold will stay here.
This will give the banks an excellent opportu-
nifty to provide themselves with coin reserve
instead of United States notes, of which the
reserve now consists United States notes Will
all be wanted in active use for the largest,crops
and the largest business we have ever had"
@How about the price of silver-has it ad-
vanced?"
Eyes; the price of silver is advancing some
what There is better demand for silver for
China; and, therefore, the price is higher IN
San Francisco than in New York. I should not
be surprised if the silver on the Pacific coast
should go to China, and that our supply for
coinage should come from Colorado, Mexico
and, perhaps, London"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-08-28
STORIES OF THE OLDEN TINE.
Glimpses of Life in Kentucky in the Early
Days. -
BY w. W..

In giving sketches of primitive times
in Kentucky and Tennessee, the clerical
profession and their gatherings appear
to figure rather conspicuously. The
reader must bear in mind that, at that
period, so limited, comparatively, were
the means of travelling "a good deal of
it being done altogether on foot or
horseback-as we'll as good carriage
roads, that very few outsiders in the
way of lecturers Or other speakers
ever found their way there. Conse-
quently, in the remoter or wilder dis
tricts, where, indeed, the inevitable stump
orator was constrained to find his way,
the chief source of entertainment-I
mean it in no invidious sense-was the
pulpit, however rude it's surroundings
or however marked the oddities of those
who occupied it; for many of the preach
'ers really prided themselves on eccen-
tricities, real Or somewhat affected,
which gave them wider field and
larger audiences. III E
In illustration of the difficulty of pen
etrating Tennessee in ante railroad
'tlmes, eveN the central portion Of it,
and especially in the winter when the
rivers were sometimes very low, and
perhaps partially frozen, long stage
route across Kentucky being the other
alternative, fancy-which, however, was
the fact-our musical celebrity, nj.
Strakosch, stuck on sand-bar in SOL
itary part of the Cumberland, on his
way up the river in a small steamer, and
stranded, too, for several days, short
both of provisions and fire; and then
fancy further the great leader of opera
feelingly describing his troubles on that
occasion, the hardships undergone and
the "cold taken," until he could express
it no more emphatically or plaintively
than TO affirm that he was then and
there, as consequence, troubled with
schwindling swimming in mine head"
Of course, that was long time ago !;
and he "Spikts" better English now,
and is under no necessity of making
precarious jaunts into the interior and
off of the lines of railroads-and good
luck to him-for he is remembered as
an affable and pleasant gentleman; but
the hardships he underwent were not
singular, and it is my purpose to deal
with some of the incidents and condi-
lions which grew out of such disabilities.
On horseback jaunt then upon one
occasion to look after some land titles
up on Big Sandy, being detained for a
few days while the surveys were being
looked into, was honored with an invi-
tation to attend quarterly meeting, .
under the supervision of Elder some
body, whose name-for he was local
celebrity have forgotten. Setting
out on horseback in company with my
entertainer and his wife, half days
ride brought us to the place, a large
double Lighthouse with an L attached,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-08-28
A Startling Incident.

A startling incident occurred at a
camp-meeting at Linwood, Carroll
county, Nd, a few days ago. The
brethren were holding the regular
morning prayer and praise meeting.
and Mr.. Penn, OF Winfield, Carroll
county, among others, gave very warm
and feeling Christian experience, and
had just taken his seat, when Elder
Sigler arose and asked him if he did
not regret his not having engaged
sooner in the cause of the Lord, he
having been converted only six years
ago. To which he replied, with great
emphasis, II Co." and, as he uttered his
last word, he fell over, but was caught
by the brethren, and carried to tent
close at hand, where he Immediately
expired.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-08-28
THE DYING SOLDIER.
BY DIR. LA MoILLR.

Ia Legend OF Fair OAKS. battle fought ia Vl,afsesa
June 1, 1852.
On his cot soldier lay
faithful nurse was by
Praying he might not die
Dying, but not for bloody bay.
10 help crush rebellion's dire pride
He had left his dear "boniiy" BRIDE. s
he gave his life for freedoms cause that day.
His lips moved, something to til
III thought she was his mother.
He seemed like brother
Weeping. she watched his bosom,s faint swell
warmly she clasped each chilly palm.
Over his face there grew a calm
she family heard: Sweet love, dear home. fare
WE'LL" -"1O
He had dreamed, doomed soldier-boy.
OF his own distant home
Where she would lonely roam.
Deploring her dear, departed Joy
And it was well. That darling thought
Soothed him in death. His smile was caucbt
From paradise where never comes annoy.
SHABBoNA's GROVE, ILL.,. al--L =
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-08-28

JAKUTsK, East Siberia, is supposed to
be the coolest of towns. From Novem-
Der to February the thermometer ranges
from 40 deg. to 6S deg. below zero, and
the pelghboring RIVER is solid ice for
nine mouths OF the year. Yet it is a
place of considerable business.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-08-28
THE NATIONAL TREASURY.
A Valuable Privilege Extended to tn
Bankers. 3d.,

...
A Washington telegram to the Chicago
Tribune says that the amount paid into the
treasury during the present month by the
banks subscribing to the 4-per-cent. loan has
been $30,00O,000. The amount of bonds still
outstanding for which payment has not been
made by the banks is about $45, COX, 0OO IN
der the terms of subscription this entire sum
should have paid to the United States Treas
urer On July 81, the date upon which the last
call for the 10-40s matured. The leading sub
scribing banks, however, have lately appealed to
Secretary Sherman for an extension of time,
upon the ground that to pay into the treasury
at once that large amount of United States
notes, and thus suddenly withdraw so much
money from the channels of business, would
seriously affect the money market, by forcing
the banks summary to call in their loans, and
would at the same time depreciate the 4-per-
cent bonds. After q long discussion with the
representatives of the subscribing banks, the
Secretary has modified his order of March rs
last, which required the banks to pay for their
bonds upon the expiration Of ninety days from
the date of subscription, and directed that
drafts should hereafter be made upon
them only when funds are required by the
United States Treasurer to redeem the called
bonds presented at the Treasury Department
for redemption. In the modified order the
Secretary has also directed the Treasurer to
give the banks credit on their bond account for
the called bonds presented by them for re-
demption. It is provided, however, that the
subscribing banks must be prepared for final
settlement with the Government on account Of
the retunding loan upon the LIST day of October.
The effect of this new order is to allow the
banks to retain the public funds until actually
needed by the Treasurer of the United States
TO pay for called bonds presented for redemp-
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-08-28
India.

The East India Company ruled India
by dividing it into three Presidencies y
Bengal. Madras, and Bombay-and all
their servants were appointed to one or
other. This system continues. Ben
gal is much the largest, and the best
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-08-28
THE FISHERY QUESTION.
1t Is Treated with Contemptuous Feeling In
England.


LONDON, Aug. %
The publication in the London Times day be-
fore yesterday of the announcement that the
United States Government had filed claim for
100000, for damages committed upon Ameri-
can fisherman By the Fortune bay outrage, was
the discrimination to the English people of the
ill-temper Of President Hayes Cabinet The
Times, in its comments, says: ~ 81.
"The demand is generally received with ridi-
Guile. No one attaches to it any gravity of pur-
pose or result, nor is there expressed any opin-
ion to the effect that the claim is just one that
ought to or will be paid under any cireum-
stances. The presentation Of the demand by
Minister Welsh upon the eve Of his retiracy is
held by gentlemen connected with public affairs
to be only an effort of the American Minister Of
State to create for himself political capital
The Globe says: eff it is the purpose of Mr.
Evarts to disrupt the amicable relations which
have existed for SO many years between the two
countries, he has lnopportunely chosen for
subject of disagreement question in which
the people OF neither country have any vital
interest It is a matter which must be con-
sidered, if considered at all, as a subject of
dispute pertaining primarily to the State De-
partments, and, that resource failing, it should
be referred to arbitration. The American Min
lister of State has certainly made an ill-advised
choice out of the assumed complaints of the States
against this country, and forces upon the sue
cessor of Mr.. Welsh q controversy in which
nothing is to be gained, as nothing has been
lost
"This fishery business, with all its aggrava-
tons, is of no interest to the people. and they
laugh at the supposition of the alarmists that
war may grow out of Secretary Evarts diplo-
matte movement. AND even if war should
come, they say, England was never better pre-
pared to defend her rights, punish her enemy,
and wipe out the grievances of a century"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-08-28

A YOUNG man in Somers, Ct, paid
500 in court for the fun of exploding
fre-cracker in the Congregational
church during service the other Sun
day.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-08-28

JudEUOT.
But, leaving the quarterly meeting
proceedings, which had afforded me a
chance to study some new phases Of
Kentucky life in that regard, I must
not forget a study of some Of the pc
culiarities of the old Squire himself, too
remarkable to pass over, as ILLUSTRATING
some new features of primitive life in
Kentucky. He had been-as his build
and appearance indicated indeed, he
had been the "bully" and terror of his
own and several counties adjoining.
!" Converted" fortunately, before he
had broken all the available heads and
noses within forty or fifty miles, he. for
long time afterwards, like Jobs war
horse" snuffed the battle afar off,
Compelled by his religious profession"
to resign all ideas of fighting any more
himself; perhaps, too, admonished by
some stiffness in the back and limbs, vet
he could not bear the idea of the "scep-
ter departing " from his house-a claw
giver =" rough and tumble" law-from
between his feet"
Thinking it over in the intervals be-
tween meetings." and unable thus far
to get up any religious change" in
either of his four "boys the Oldest
was near 30-he became morbidly curl
GUS, and somewhat anxious to ascertain
which of them was to sustain in his
own person the pugiistic honors lie
had himself so hardly won. The young
! est, the bullet-headed and slightly paren-
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-11-14
A Loaf OF Broad.

Among the many superstitions of
which loaf of bread has been the
basis, one of the strangest is that
which, in more than one European
country, attaches ill-luck to the
tnrning of the loaf upside-down. In
Scotland this is accounted for by a
legend that Sir Walter Monteith,
the betrayer of Wallace to the En-
glish, made this action the signal
of attack, hence the reversing of a
loaf in present the ofa MOnteith was
considered so deadly an insult as to
cause more than one fatal duel in
the old fighting days. The same be-
lief, in Germany, is explained by
the story of a Bohemian king, who,
happening to reverse his loaf, was
warned by soothsayer that it pre-
saged the overthrow of his king
dom which speedily came to pass
The Russians hold this superstition
so firmly that you have only to
turn loaf upside-down in any ma
tive village to see the whole COM
pany dash at it and reverse it, ex-
planning that when the flat side is
exposed, the devil comes and seats
himselves upon it, and is not to be
dislodged without victim of some
kind.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-11-14
Coming South Going North

Both steamships call at Port Hartford
(SanLuisOb )and Santa Barbara. On
the down trips they stop at Anaheim
Landing, for freight only.
ns-Passengers for San Francisco take
the train for Wilmington that leaves
Los Angeles at 800 O'Clock p. M, Los An
geles time.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-11-14

tier, by the army occupying the
Basque Provinces, under General
Tuesada. The Cortes will suspend
its sitting for ten days during the
marriage festivities.
The hank OF EnglAnd ana shs G0'd
Dra1a.
LONDON, Nov. S.-The Times
says: Money continues in large
supply on short loan, but discount
rates are still somewhat unsettled.
More gold has been withdrawn
from the Bank of England for New
York. This was fully expected;
and probably there will be furth-
er withdrawal. If they continue
the bank will have to supplement
its action of Thursday by absorbing
the surplus supply of money in
open market, and, as on former oc-
casions, force the outer rate up to
its own minimum, and thus try
and make shipments Improbable.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-11-14
TO OWNERS OF LANDS.

The undersigned v i'll be happy to re-
ceive particulars AMI plans of land for
duce the same to the notice of intending
immigrants. Samp of any. kind OF
produce will be usefni and can be left at
my office, No. 10 Sprih, street.
EDWARD L. GOAD.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-11-14
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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-11-14

MoJAvE, Nov. I3.-Wm Jacobs,
III Parker and wife, John Watson,
E Bouton, A II Wilcox and wife, }
M Griffith, ] A Graves, HI Hanson,
M A Rothchild, Mrs Alice Mullen,
VIM Crayton, A Freeman, g
Monroe. Louis CondarenZ.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-11-14
HOW THE WATER IS CLEANsED.

First the water passes down through
four inches of assorted Marine Gravel,
then through eight inches OF Patent
White Willow and Animal Charaoal;
then ascends twelve inches through
Fresh Water Sand and Marble Dust;
then descends again through twelve
inches of Charcoal.
The Filter. with all its tubes, is made
of Terra Gotta, and is so arranged that
all the filtering material can be re-
moved and repacked entirely with new
material, at q triling expense.
They are manufactured in two sizes
viz: Tho Family Size, to contain four
gallons, and the Qffice Size, to contain
two gallons. of Altered water. The FAM
lily Size will filter thirty and the Office
size fiftee gallons OF water in twenty
four hours.
In oaklan alone there are about five
hundred of these filters now in use, CIV
ing perfect satisfaction, and q teslimoni..
al from the owner of each ono can be had
at any time.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-11-14
STOCKHOLDERS Meeting.

OFFICE OF THE LOS ANGELES
CITY WATER COMPANY,i
Los ANGELES, October II, 1879.
Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the above
named company will be held on MON
DAY, the 18TH DAY OF NOVEMBER,
A. d. 1879, at O'Clock P: NJ. at the office
of the company, on the Plaza, Los Ange-
les city, for the purpose of electlng Trus-
tees for the year ensuing.
8. II. MOTT, Secretary.
Commercial, Journal ami Express
please copy. oiotd
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-11-14

MADRiG, Nov. i2.-PrepaYations
have begul for The reception of the
Archdlchass Maria Christine at
the railway atstians ga the WRv to
Madrid. Theirs viii pea great nil
ilsiy sps9E aiif'iai On lae ts2n-
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-11-14

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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-11-14
The Hygienic Filter
,........ AM ........
Water Cooler.

This invention places Within the reach
of every family the means OF procuring
pure and wholesome water. IL will re-
move all decayed animal, vegetable or
foreign matter, mud, sand, alkali, etc.,
thoroughly cleansing and also cooling
the water by reason of It's being made'oi
porous pottery, to n degree healthier and
pleasanter to drink than ice water.
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