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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-08-14
MISCELLANEOUS GLRANINas.

Considerable excitement has been
caused in Montreal and other parts of Canada
by the suspension of the Exchange Bank of
Montreal, an institution started in 1872 with a
paid-up capital Of $1,o0ooo0. The liabilities
are about 100000. -.a Il
A Montreal dispatch of the 9Th inst.
announces the failure of the Vile Marie Bank,
an institution with 100000 capital, founded
and chiefly patronized by French Canadians.
The liabilities Of the concern are about
$1.OO0,0eO. The suspension intensified the
panic that had been created by the failure of
the Consolidated Bank of Canada and the Ex-
change Bank of Montreal, and other banks
were at once besieged by alarmed depositors
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Horrible Fate of Mrs. John Howe n
Servant.

One of the saddest and most distres
ing accidents it has been our duty
record in a long time occurred Ia
night about 8 o'clock in the pleasa
little home of Mr. John Howe, on Ten
street, between Greenup and Sec
streets, Covington. The details, Stripe
OF their more revolving minutim,
about these: Mr.. Howe went into Il
water closet, an ordinary and seeming
substantial-looking frame building, sit
ated Immediately in the rear of b
house, about the hour mentioned. al
was shortly afterward followed by b
wife. But moment, Mr.. Howe say
elapsed after her entrance when Il
whole floor of the concern gave W;
and fell in, and with it it's precious los
OF young life and love. Mr.. Hywe
lusty cries for assistance attracted fir
the colored domestic in the house, Al
Brown, who, thoughtful only of tho
in distress, rushed headlong into Il
same frightful death-trap. Next upc
the scene of heartrending agor
were Frank Stockwood and colore
man named Fred Mack, two neighbol
Mack succeeded, with the aid of tho.
ladder, in pulling Mr.. Howe with:
arms reach, and, after grasping him /
the hand, held him in this positic
fully twenty minutes, until the fire
partment, summoned by Stockwoo
with its hooks and ladders, reached Il
spot, when his insensible form W;
pulled out. During this dreadful Sc
son of labor and suspense Stockwoc
and few neighbors were endeavorir
to rescue the women, but did not reat
them until too late. The alarm of Fl
brought to the spot hungry crowd
hundreds, and, when the nature of Il
dread happening became known tt
horror expressed was general i7acj1
natl Enquirer. at- -"-
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POLITICAL POINTS.

Kentucky voted for State officers on
Monday, Aug. T. The entire Democratic tick
et,s headed by DR.. Luke P. Blackburn for Gov
ernor, was elected. The vote was about SO, OOO
less than that cast for President in 1876 The
Legislature is largely Democratic The call
for constitutional convention failed for want
of constitutional majority in its favor -.~ =,
The Maryland Democrats held their
State Convention at Baltimore last week
William T. Hamilton was placed in nomination
for Govern, G. j. M. Gwin for Attorney Gen
eral, I. J. Keating for Comptroller, and
Spencer Jones for Clerk of the Court of APP
peals. e
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BEET SUGAR.
a MANDATORY Soon to Start at Baltimore
with 1000 Acres of Roots

SOON 10 Start at Baltimore
with 1000 Acres of Roots.
A Washington dispatch to the Chi
cago Tribune says that during the
latter part of 1878 some gentlemen in
Maryland who were engaged in the
sugar business, and who had suffered
from decisions of the Treasury DEPART
ment in the Demarara controversy.
formed combination to investigate the
practleabihty of growing beets in that
state 81 Tor the purpose of making sugar.
!, Inc hrst step taken was to procure seeds
from Germany of the celebrated Ger
man sugar-beet, from which sugar is
manufactured in that country. A suffi-
clent quantity of seed being obtained,
tney were planted upon farms in various
sections OF the State. In all cases, it is
stated, the results have been very salts
factory, demonstrating the fact that the
soil OF Maryland is particularly well
adapted to growing this root. The
oeets planted last spring were put to the
test, and yielded II per cent. OF saccha.
rlne matter, which compares favorably
with those grown in Germany anC
france. Feeling confident of tht
adaptability of the lands of this Stat
Tor beet-culture, the combination sent
representative to Germany to atten,
the Convention of Beet-Sugar Manu-
facturers recently held at Frankfort
and to treat with capitalists there VIII
nave control of the patent machiner
used with regard to building a suga!
house in Baltimore.
The result of the negotiations rel
ders 1t almost certain that the proie,
will be carried out. A body of &c
man manufacturers have offered to con
to Baltimore and provide all the capt.
required for the enterprise, and 10 bril-
over machinery of the latest invention
which, it is claimed, will extract eve
particle of saccharine juice from Il
beet. They also agree to bring wi
them skilled workmen to run the ia
tory. The only stipulation they maj
is that 1900 acres of land or more shi
be planted with the German sugar-bet
the product of which will pay them
running the sugar-house. They CO
tract to take the whole crop, and
much more as they can get, at SIS p
tom" fH .ir.F
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that the administration has decided to COM

that the administration has decided to COM
mence an active warfare against The Mormons,
and Secretary Evarts' circular to foreign Gov
ernments, warning people against emigrating to
this country to join the Mormons, is but pre-
liminary step. It is considered necessary as a
notice to the world that Mormonism is here
after to be prosecuted as q crime in the United
States. The Attorney General has been in
consultation with the District Attorney of
Utah, who will commence prosecutions under
the Roland law this fall.
The President has decided to restore
all the cadets recently dismissed from West
Point for hazing, as there is a general senti-
ment among army officials that expulsion will
not break up the practice. 5
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Mothers and Children

Riding in the street cars in Chicago I sat OPP
poslte two very young ladies' They were prob
ably about Is years old-fresh, bright, pretty
.girls-dressed very neatly, and really ad-
mired them very much. One had two books
on her lap which she had just taken from,
probably, the Public Library. the other miss
had been of an errand for her mother.
This is the conversation heard: a,nE,
No. 1.-"Oh! GO down town every second
day. We read books SO fast; have just I'm
lshed Woman in White.'"
NO. 2-"Perfectly splendid. We just read all
the time, have read twelve books since school
closeds tM<tst
No. 2-@ Mother does not allow me to 60
down town often; I have nothing special to 20
for" @+ 1'-tJ
No. |. my mother says she wants us to have
good time, and enjoy our vacation"
That ls right. Mothers should want their
children to enjoy their vacations, but do moth
ers know that there are other wavs for their
daughters to have pleasure, besides reading?
Variety is the spice of life: and, although one
does not always want to be confined to solid
reading, too much novel reading is poison to
the young, growing mind-especially such ex-
citing books as Wilkie Collins can write. ANY
food eaten ravenously is hurtful; and books of
a thrilling excitable nature, read with such
haste and eager interest, cannot but be injuri-
Gus Mothers cannot be too careful with their
daughters at any time, especially when they are
emerging from childhood into womanhood
Then is the time their characters are fixed; be-
fore that they are only forming. Vacations
need not be irksome or unenjoyable, even it
the days and nights are not all spent in riding
on the street cars, promenading the avenues,
and reading novels.
Let the daughters take few pleasant les
sons in housekeeping, if but an hour each
morning; devote a little time to sewing, COM
mence to make their little surprises for the
coming Christmas, help with the mending, then
read moderately; when the sultry heat of the
day is over, join your companions in lawn
sports and visits to the beautiful parks that
surround this wonderful city. After long
months of study and confinement in the school
room, you certainly do not rest your mind, or
give health to your system, by this wholesale
reading. These lovely, blooming girls ale in a
very few years to take our places; it
does not take long after you pass
the sweet 16 to find yourselves entirely
out of your teens, and you know some girls
marry young-I did-and then comes the cares
and responsibilities of home of your own, and
you will have other lessons to learn; and per-
haps the novels you now read will be realities
painted; SO that it will be well to store your
young minds with valuable information that
will be of use to you in after years You see, I
was school girl once, and know all about it
and was not out of my teens" by two years
when | had q home of my own to superintend
You would laugh at some of my experiences
I did-an6 [ think, if I remember right, [
cried over some as well. SUNSET.
HYDE PARK, Ill.
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grown or raised upon the place was kept for
the city market; and as for cream or new bread.
only saw them in my dreams. The farm was
supplied with every appliance of science and
art to help the man cultivate his crops and
raise the stock, but home comfort was unheard
OF, and how any man could acquire sufficient
strength, or keep up any vigor, upon the mis-
eraole stale bread, tough boiled beef, weak tea,
and a few currants, which constituted the
meals, one and all, during the time was there,
is among the mysteries. at was too much
trouble to cook anything for the men folks y
and was glad when my little cottage in the
city appeared in view, after the misery endured
In my country visit. .sa PEGGoTry
MILWAUKEE Wis
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WARRINGTON NOTES.

1t is stated in Washington dispatch
that the President and Secretary of STATE
are firmly convinced that no exigency is likel,
10 arise through the Darien canal project which
can cause disquietude orSrnake it necessary for
this Government to take steps for the protec
ton OF American interests They believe tina
DE Lesseps and the Paris Congress have az :
lected an impractcable route and that the
scheme will eventually fail through a lack OF
financial supper and American cooperation I
1t is announced from Washington
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NEWS OF The week.
FOREIGN NEWS,

The Infanta Maria Del Rilar, the sec
ond sister of the King of Spain, is dead
Reports of the English and CONT
mental harvests are little more favorable than
week or two ago, and this improvement, to-
gether with the large amount of breadstuffs
already received or known to be aaoat from
abroad, have weakened the market and eff
fected a slight decline in prices in some of the
English ports.
A letter from Abyssinia states that
he treaty Of peace between King John, of
Abyssinia, and the Khedive of Egypt, has never
been signed by the former The King has or
dered $4,000 men to take possession of various
districts. The Egyptian garrisons consist Of
200 men at Massawan and 200 at Semitic, but
Col Gordon has left Khartoun with 5000 men
and twelve cannon for Semitic fs@
King Alfonso, of Spain, has been Sc
riously injured by the overturning of his car
riage.
A decree of divorce from his wife
has been granted Rev. Newman Hall, the
famous Congregational preacher of London.
An imprisoned Socialist named
Someoff died at Odessa, Russia, from the effect
of terrible wounds inflicted with the intention
of self-destruction. He was found in his cell,
sitting over a petroleum lamp. The flesh of
his fingers was consumed and his back up to
his neck was horribly burned. He was re-
moved to the hospital, where he died withou
uttering word. ,t......f
Serajevo, the capital of Bosnia, has
been visited by great confagration
The frigate Wyoming, with the
American Minister to Turkey on board, will
cruise on the Black sea. This is the first time
that an American man-of-war has entered the
Black sea. | .....o
The Emperors of Germany and Aus
tria had a meeting at Gastine Germany, on the
of August 1t is said there was great en-
thusiasm when the Emperor of Germany ap-
preached and the two sovereigns embraced
cordially. The town and heights were illumi-
mated at night.
It is stated that the fire in Seraievo.
Bosnia, destroyed 288 houses. 35S shops, and
forty eight warehouses; The loss to private
property is estimated at 100000 forms. No
insurance. Twenty thousand people were rem
dered homeless. ,..,
The application of Ismail Pasha,
through the Sultan, for permission to resume
his residence in Egypt has been vetoed by En-
gland and France and the ex-Khedive is said
to have concluded to take his stolen millions
to Naples, and the Italian Government has
placed the Favorita Palace at his disposal
At Alexandria, Egypt, an American
named Miriam has distinguished himself by
shooting and killing Pasha.
The cable dispatches are very contra
dictory as to Germanys intentions relative to
the coinage question. One says it is under
stood the Government is making careful in
quiry into certain facts in view of the coming
to decision as to the proposed reintroduction
of the bimetallic standard
Much damage to crops in Lancashire
and Cheshire, England, has been caused by an
overflow of the Mersey. The disaster involved
some loss of life.
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DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.

Charles Fechter, the well-known
actor, died recently at his home in Richland
Center, Pa, aged 81 years. He was native
of England, and came to this country in 1870
Though pronounced by competent critics
great actor, he was never popular in America,
and had but poor success in his profession.
BY the explosion of a locomotive
boiler at Albany, N. Y, Thomas Smith and
Frank Murphy, machinists, and John Nc
lntyre, fireman, were killed, and William
Horton, fireman, Wynant Crannell, engineer,
and Robert B. Miller were bruised and scalded
At Wilkesbarre, Pa, George Ziegler,
wife and two daughters were poisoned by
drinking coffee in which tartar emetic had
been placed by some unknown person At last
accounts they were in a precarious condition.
Brooklyn, Wy, has had fatal case
of yellow fever.
Mr.. Bonner's horse, Edwin Forrest, is
credited with having trotted a mile in two min
utes, eleven and three-quarter seconds-the
fastest time in the world-overa private track
at Mr. Bonner's farm. near New York.
The number of immigrants arriving
at New York city during the year ending July
81, 1879, was 1o3, 245; previous year, "A 1sa.
West. ~@~'sS@
Maj. Walsh, of the Canadian mounted
police, accompanied by the Sioux Chief Long
Dog, recently came into Gen. Niles camp at
Rock creek, Mont, and stated that Sitting
Bulls whole camp, 5000 to 5000 people, COM
prising several hostile tribes, had moved north
to Swan lake, about eighty miles from the line,
where they had determined to remain. The
chief brought assurance that the Indians
would make permanentresidence on Canadian
soil, would abstain from all hostile movements
on this side, return stolen property, and desist
from hunting American buffalo, unless permit
ted to do SO under thesuperyision of United
States officials. $40 w ttt
A quarrel between an employer and
employe had tragic termination In Chicago. a
rev days ago. The parties were Solomon
Sem, proprietor Of an iron foundry, and Con-
rad Engleman. foreman of the works. The
dispute was about an iron pillar which had
just been finished by Engleman. Sem said
the work was poorly done, and defective En-
gleman retorted by calling his en-
ployer liar. This greatly incensed
Sem. who seems to have been of an excitable
nature, and he rushed to the Office desk, drew
therefrom revolver and shot Engleman dead,
the fatal bullet piercing his brain The muir
derer. realizing the awful nature of tie crime
he had committed, drew a large keen bladeo
pocket-knife, and drew it across his throat. sew
ering the jugular vein, and, of course, produc-
ing almost instant DEATH Sem and Engleman
were both Germans
A whole family, consisting Of E. P.
Lesueur, wife, and two children, were recently
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The West Unequaled in Storytelling


It ism use for an Eastern man to try
to tell big story when there is West
ern man about. Causeur has tried it
and got beaten, beaten clean out Of
sight. He thought he could spin a
yarn that would test any ones creduli-
ty, but he always found that Western
man could go him one better When
/ was young man." said Col. B., "":we
lived in Illinois. The farm had been
we'll wooded, and the stumps were pref
ty thick. But we put the corn in among
them, and managed to raise fair crop.
The next season I did my share of the
blowing. Wehad. a sulky pillow, and I
sat on the seat and managed the horses,
four as handsome bays as ever man
drew rein over. One day / found "a
stump right in my way. hated to
back out, so / just said word to the
team, and, if you'll believe it, they just
walked that pillow right through that
stump as though it had been cheese"
Not soul expressed surprise. But
Maj. S., who had been quiet listener,
remarked quietly: tits curious, but
l had a similar experience to that my
self once. My mother always made our
clothes in those days, as well as the
cloth they were made of. The old lady
was awful proud of her homespun- said
it was the strongest cloth in the State.
One day I had just plowed through
white-oak stump in the way you speak
of, Colonel. But it was little too
quick for me. Itcame together before
was out of the way, and nipped the seat
of my trousers. I felt mean, can tell
you, but / put the string on the ponies,
and, If you'll believe it, they just snaked
that stump out, roots and all. Some
thing had to g5ve, you know Boston
I1'G7lscript.
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A VICTIM OF HYDROPHOBIA.
Death of Bright Little Boy Under Mos
Distressing Circumstances.
OTTAWA, Ill.

., Distressing Circumstances.
[From the Chicago Times1
Benjamin W. Hawkins, 6 years old,
residing with his parents at No. 957
Wabash avenue, died at 7 40 last uight
of hydrophobia. On Tuesday he was
approached by large dog, and his
hand came in contact with the animals
mouth. The day previous he had cut
his finger, and it is supposed that he
contracted the disease from the saliva
getting in the wound. He was taken
sick Saturday evening, and attended
by DR.. G. A. Hall. The dog belonged
to man named Knott. t"'.f
A reporter called at the residence of
Mr.. Hawkins last evening, and learned
from the stricken parents the details of
the sad affair. They stated that little
Benny was playing in the yard with
some other boys on Thursday, between
II and IL O'clock in the forenoon. The
area gate was open, and a big black
Newfoundland dog came dashing in. It
circled about, and finally, coming up
behind Benny, put its paws ON his
shoulder and with it's mouth tore his
clothes. He reached back with the cut
hand to push the animal off, and CHANGED
to strike it in the mouth. He then
went into the house covered with foam,
and his mother washed and cleaned
him up. That same day in the after
noon he was sent out for some water,
and came crying, Mamma, I can't get
the water. [ can't see it. It hurts me-"
He complained of the earache, and said
he was tired and sick. Thereupon he
was put in bed, where he remained in
an extremely nervous state. On Satur-
day he began to bark, and told his father
and mother to go away from him, say
ing that he was afraid he would bite
them. The least sound threw him into
a paroxysm, and he would get up and run
about the room, crying out that that
awful dog was after him. Water hurts
me" he moaned continually. DR.. Hall
was called, and after his first visit he
brought in consultation five other ply
sicions. but their united skill was of no
avail. Yesterday evening the poor little
lad asked his father to come to his side.
" Sit down, papa he said, "I'm going to
die pretty soon, and I shan't ever see the
big, bright sun, or the green grass, or
play with the other boys any more. I
know I've been a naughty boy, some
times, papa, but please forgive Benny,
won't you, and pray to the dear Jesus
to take care of your little son." AS the
heart broken father knelt by the bed
side, the tiny hands folded in supplica-
ton, the tired, worn features took on
the expression that angels wear, and
Benny passed the portal of suffering.
A bright scholar, a loving lad, duti-
full, intelligent and honorable. his I'M
timely death comes like wave of dark
ness to the stricken parents.
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H1NsDALE, Dupage county, Ill. sr
Peggotty's Country Experience

After short sojourn in the country myhome
seems truly dear and immensely comfortable
City people always envy the new vegetables, the
sweet,cream and grass butter, eggs as fresh as
hens can lay them, while the sweet, new-mown
hay, the invigorating air, are things to be en-
We'd these intensely warm days. Every one
who has friend in the country gladly accepts
an invitation TO visit them, thinking only of
rural paradise to, be enjoyed and appreciated.
So filled my imagination with pictures of
asst to indulge in. and hurried away from home
and it's comforts to the fairy land of the
country. Alas! for human hopes and
bright anticipations. A feather-btd to sleep
upon; sheets of heavy cotton. made expressly,
as my hostess informed me, ito cover corpse,
and the only time they were ever used Every
spring chicken, fresh egg, new vegetable
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ROBERT LANCASTER, a Stone county
(Ark) murderer, after killing man in
Arkansas, another III Kansas, and shoot
ing himself through the leg SO badly
that it had to be amputated, is to be
hung for his crimes.
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The SATURDAY ReU5eao says that Il
frugality and quickness of intellect
the Welsh often secure them advanc
ment and prosperity, especially in rets
trade; and yet it is odd that no Wells
man ever attained, in any walk of lii
the highest order of eminence.
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
O. JACO 3 s,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law

Will b. In the ofnsc and set - eounsel IN the
business OF McNsusht Bros. during MT James
McEaught's absence.
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DENTISTRY.

~ Or. J. @. 0RAsSf. DENTIsrl OF
S dee ever L. r. Smith Sca = Jewel.
~uIO ~ store, Sailivaa's Block. Seattle,
W.T.. All work eaaranteee.