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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-17
MAJOR NELSON'S IRREGULARITIES

The court-martial III the case Of MAJOR James H.
Nelson Paymaster III the United states Army, who
il accused of embeZZling $4,000. reconvened yes
terday at Governors Island. The FIST witness was
Major ii. X Wood, Assistant AdiutaDt General, who
said that he had known MAO: Nelson since fhe sum
mer of 1868. He had always regarded him rs an
efficient and careful paynaster aud had considered
his integrity beyond reproach. Nelson was 50 re-
garded By all the officers Of the Department and Of
his Division.
Major W. X. Gibson, OF the Paymaster's Depart
ment at Fort LeavenwOTth, Kansas and Inspector
General of the Payuasler's Department Of Kansas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-17
ESCAPED FROM THE RICHMOND JAIL.

Benjamin Efforts, a desperate colored man. better
known as One-eyed Ben" escaped from the Rich
mOnd County Jail at an early hour Yesterday
ing while two keepers were supposed TO be
watch Efforts, who has only one eye was com
united about two weeks ago BY Justice johnson for
a burglary pcrpetTatcd the north shore Of Staten
Island. Ii is believed that after leaving the Jail
Efforts proceeded az once 10 some negro hut III the
woods in the town OF SOuthicld. Shenli Conner,
with number Of deputies, secured the woods sur
rounding Richmond IN search Of the might've, but
late III the afternoon they had not succeeded in
get out of the iail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-17
SEARCHING FOR ANDREW REID.

The Ilackensack River was thoroughly dragged
yesterday, but the body of the nan supposed 10 be
Andrew Reid, the missing broker, who was killed
November by a train on the Newark and New
York Railroad. not recovered steamboat was
chartered yesterday by the brother of Mr. Reid. his
morning il will be taken up the Hackensack River,
stantly on the main deck in the hope that the con-
cussion Will dslOdge the body from the bottom of
the river. The gun will be under the charge Of
Captain Eller, OF Battery A. National Guard OF New
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-17
A SEWING MACHINE AGENT IN TROUBLE

who was formerly saving machine agent at
No. 74S Broadway. was taken before JUS
c e S nI4 az tG 'eo" M cbagge FS
fraudulently obtaining goods. Alien Schcnck,
the bookkceper for Johnson. Clark d Co., of No. 20
UnOn-square. testified thar on July - the prisoner
came 10 the store and by making statements regard
ing his business, which subsequently, were found to
be false obtained sewing machines to the amount
of 1900. Shortly aftcrward he failed in business
and his creditors were unable 10 make any settle
ment with him. lie was parOled by the Justice an
I'll next Thursday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-17
INCIDENTS OF SMUGGLING.

On account of the seizure of 5000 cigars from the
Havana steamship City of Alexandra by Custom
House odcers that vessel is to be lbeiIed, and the
owners Will be Obliged 10 give bonds III order that
she may sail tomorrow. few days ago Edward
Kelly the fourth cook Of the steamer, arrested
near the Post Office Tor having IN ms possession. III
a VaIsc 500 cigars the boxes or VIII ca were
stamped lie asserted that the cigars were the
property Of the chef cook vi the vessel. aud both
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-17
AN ALLEGED FORGER ARRESTED.

Robert Dowden, linen merchant of London
derry failed recently. and It alleged. in order
tide over his difficulties forged checks and orders
TO the amount of E1,OU0. The discovery Of the
fraud becoming inevitable he took passage for this
country on the steamship Anchoria under the as
sumed name of Samuel McFadden. He was ar
rested on his arrival Monday night by Inspector
Byrnes who boarded the vessel at Quarantine, but
was discharged on a technically when brought be-
fore Unltcu States Commissioner Osborn. Within
an hour he was rearrestcd however on the tclegra-
phc request of the English authorities, and lodged
in cell at Police Headquarters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-17
PLEADING TO INDICTMENTS FOR BURGLARY.
philip Selteuricb. one of the burglars who on

November entered the house Of Charles Johnson No.
30 West Twenty nr.t-st, and stole properly valued IN
all at 5000 In the Court OF General Sessions ycsicr.
day pleaded guilty TO the Indictment charging him with
the crime. He also pleaded guilty To an Indictment
charging him with robbery committed al the of
Elciald Lane, No. % PaTk-nvc., November g. George
W scltcwrich George Evans and james Mshcn, Jointly
Indicted with Phiip Selteurch, for the burglary ~ Mr.
JonusOns hOdse, pleaded not guilty, aud they VIII
tired next week. PENDING The Tesnt Of their trial,
PhiliD selLenflch was Ieinanded for eel nee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-17
A NEW STEAMSHIP OVERDUE.

The new steel steamship Assyrian Monarch. Of
the Monarch, New-YoTk and London Line, which
sailed from Hull for this port October %. had not
arrived up to shutdown last night. although she IL
SIX days overdue. This is the first steamer OF the
lIne but under the circumstances no apprehensIOus
are felt regarding her safety. Her only cargo con-
ssts OF 600 tons OF stone, ballast hence she does
not draw much water as she would If fully laden.
This fact would cause a loss of pTOpeng power as
the blades of the screw would not be fully Immersed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-17

The regular meeting OF the American Numismatic
and Archaeological Society was held last evening at
ITS rooms No. 80 Lafayette-pla Interesting
communications were read from various correspond
ing members. The curator reported gifts of coins
and medals TO the cabinets OF the society. number
of valuable books and pamphlets has been added To
the library. An election of members followed aud
Lieutenant Commander GOrrIDgc AlgernOn :. sui
Ivan aud W. H. Hurlbert were made members Of
the society.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-17
HOME NEWS.
ppo,riNpNr ARRIVALS.

Fjth .ir.Rve Hoiel-Senator Theodore i. Kan,
doIph OF Newersey: Representative George H. loinR o
Massaclusetfs ~teDhen 4. Douglas. OF Chicago exes.y
ID ~ lie Of Albion ~ y. and Ex-Governor HehIy liOw"r
of Rhode island York HOc-GOyernor 6eOrge ~
Mcclellan Jersey. and General Joseph Bsue,. %
San Francisco 49, Wipdsor Uosi-Sir Francis HICKS OF
Montreal ami Charles Fargo OF giseV Housr
senator J. r. Mcpherson OF NewJersey and Gencfal a ~
Iav,,nce of Rhode Island Epereh Professor Al
evander AgassZ Cambridge, Mass AtbeindTH Hotes-
The Hon T. carroll Brewster, OF Philadeiphs cur"
r6lf Uouaf-Rear Admiral Charles :. BOsg% " . -
Pretoria Tfofel-J r. OscoOd OF Boston 81 Htchsas
cfsi-BeuIamin GeTTish T. :. Consul NJ Borop
poiifdn hocl-T Rev Canon Evans OF Montreal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-17

enia, in that year, to investigate charges against
certain paymssters of the Departments Of Virginia
and North Carolina. Major Nelson was, he under
stood, duty there at the time but was not among
those against whom charges were made. MAJOR
Gibson said he considered Nelson one OF the pest
officers of the Department. lie had the reputation
of being very efficient and trustworthy. 49,
The hearing was adjourned until 1l:lo TINS
morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-17
TRYING TO BLACKMAIL PETER COOPER.

Francis Reed Porter Of No - Waverley place,
who at O'Clock Monday afternoon was arrested by
Policeman Mulvey, Of the Thirteenth Precinct, for
smashing two large plates of glass IN the vesilbule
door Of No. q LeMngton-ave.. where Peter Cooper
lives with his son-n-law, AbTam y. Hewitt, was
taken yesterday before Justice OtteIhou1g in the
YOrkville Police Court. Shortly before he was
arraigned. Mr.. Hewitt accompanied by John l..
Parsons entered the court room, and Mir. Hewitt
made an affidavit. setting forth that the prisoner
did "wilfully and maliciOusly break and destroy
two large plates of glass in the door of the house
occupied by the depOncnt," at No. Lexington lave,
q thereby causing much damage 10 depOnents
property" An affidavit was also signed by OhceT
Alulycy, which stated that the accused man had
admitted to him that he had smashed tho glass.
Porter was then placed in front OF the bar. He
appeared perfectly cool and collected. His clothing
was of good material and of fashionable cut. lie
is tall and goOdlOOklng. lie has brown halr, blue
eyes and light mustache. He waived eXamina-
ton, and Justice OtteIbourg held him n ~ 800
bail for trial at the Court of General Sessions.
Porter had no bondsmen present, and he was sent
downstairs TO the prison attached - the court.
NJ. Hewitt made 10 statement beyond that
which his affidavit contained. The only remark
that Mr.. Parsons made in reatD D TO the case was:
" He has been Matchmaking Mr. Cooper fOrthe past
year"
Porter saws that when Robinson was running for
Governor. III 1879 he was managing editor of 1RG
National Journal, "a GTeenback organ, OF which DR..
T.. I. Miller was the proprietor An article written
bV Matthew OROurke came before lis notice, IN
which the action of John Kelly censuTed, and
which stated that the GIeenback candidate had a
good chance of being elected He took this article
to Peter Cooper, and read 1t TO him. Mr.. Cooper
said that he desired Robinson to be elected, for If
Cornell successful in the canvass he feared
that his son would be lmpeachcd. anC wanted the
article suppressed. For this he promised him POr-
teri III 900, and DIR. Miller - 800. The article
never appeared. and an editorial advocating the
election of Robinson was published. Porter says
that Alr Cooper did not keep his promise TO him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-17

men were discharged from the steamer. warrant
was issued for the arrest of both men. Four hun
bred cigars also found in unstamped boxes in
the cooks room OF the British Empire and were sent
to the seizure room. but it was afterward discOv-
cred that they were entered on the manifest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-17
MARINE INTELLIGENCE
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
SIM rises $40 Sun 440 Clock siow lam AS
Moon 7f2 AooL souths. -.- MOONS age dayslo
WATER TO-DAY A "
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Sandy HOOK 1853 Gov Island. Sal Hell Gate 1890
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-17
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Hlairs Pills-Great English Cont and Rheu-
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NERVOUS DEBILITY, impotence, Weakness
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boxes dre usually sufficient Pnoc. pot box Sx b,xns
20 Soud FOR circular Prepared o. MINCurS peH a 90
Chemists, ~ JOAn ST. New YORK ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-17
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-17
coMpELLFp To MAKE AN AssIGNMYNT.

Samuel treuemaun Il manufacturer OF artINclal
flowers at No. $50 Broadway, and dealer in milli-
merry goods at No II D.vision-st.. made an ass IN
ment Yesterday 10 Margins Miller giving fifteen
preferences amounting to so 500 10 Mr. FrIede-
mann has been in the trade for twelve years aud did
a large business, employing upwards of 100 persons
He formerly had three stores in DlyiSIon-st. The
liabilities amount to about 100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-17

LONDON NOV. 1.-THE American bu- Atbar Uowav
from Lisbon Oct H. las put back TO Ca1 Ia leaky
ton.
The (Br, williams from Boston 2S for Liv
erpoo has arrived she lost 81 pigs overheard pas
The ship Keniworh BIT Hatfield is reported have lost
apart Of her deckoad.
Tho bark Recovery Bp Gray, ia reported leak Rg She
lost her drcAload and had been aground.
The bark Richard (Nor Olsen reported 20 have lost
Of her cargo
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1880-06-04
THE CONTENTION.

Up to Thursday noon the Conven-
ton in Chicago had accomplished
nothing more than to effect an organ
iZatiOn, with Mr.. Hoar as temporary
chairman. The Committee on Creden-
tials will probably report in favor of
seating thetwenty contesting delegates
from Illinois. Grants chances for
nomination are not so bright, and the
Grant men are talking strongly of
Edmunds as second choice. But NO
prediction can now be made as to the
result.
The following are the latest tele.
graphic dispatches:
IL: 80 A. M.-Committee on creden-
tails has a long wrangle over admis.
sion of delegates from Illinois. Moth
ing yet decided.
Committee on permanent organiza
ton has decided to report Geo. F
Hoar, OF Massachusetts, as permanent
chairman.
Senator Conklin has just entered
the hall, and was loudly applauded.
11:45 A. Convention has jus
been called to order by temporar,
chairman.
l 2. M.-Hale moved that Conven
ton take a recess until 5 Pm.
1903 p. M.-Hale's motion to ad
jOurn till o'clock was carried.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1880-06-04
BRIGHTON.

The recent heavy rains have put
farmers back with their work, but as
an offset have insured heavy crop of
hay, except where winter killed.
Spring wheat has not looked as
promising at this season of the year
since the year 1860 as it does at
present.
Some of our farmers have just fin
ished planting corn, while others have
commenced cultivating.
The cut-worm is reported to be do
ing serious damage to the corn crop IN
some localities and also to fax.
Mrs. Reagan, living on the Durkee
section, who has been an invalid for a
long time, died last Tuesday.
Many of our people who intended
to attend the Decoration services at
Burlington on Monday last were pre-
vented from doing SO by the rain.
Dennis Murphy lost good horse on
Sunday last with pneumonia.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1880-06-04
Free of Cost.

DIR. KINGS New DISCOVERY for
Consumption. Coughs and Colds, AS
thma, Bronchitis, ETC., is given away in
trial bottles free Of cost to the afflicted.
If you have a severe cough, cold, diff
Guilty of breathing, hoarseness or any
affection of the throat or lungs by all
means give this wonderful remedy a
trial. AS you value your existence
you cannot afford to let this opportun-
ity pass. We could not afford, and
would not give this remedy away I'M
less we knew it would accomplish what
we claim for it. Thousands Of hope
less cases have already been complete
ly cured by it. There is no medicine
in the world that will cure one-half the
cases that DR.. Kings New Discovery
will cure. For sale by F. Robinson.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1880-06-04
PLEASANT PRAIRIE.

ED. TELEGRAPH:
The farmers are all rejoicing over
the heavy rain that fell on Saturday
and Monday last.
A number Of the farmers report that
their corn is being destroyed by the
cut worm, also some of the orchards
are being destroyed by a little green
worm. Thus the work of ruin goes on
when there is a fair prospect of fine
crop.
Ed. V. More, G. D. Hollis former
butter and cheese maker, has accepted
a position as cheese maker in southern
Iowa. He left on Saturday morning
last.
George Coffeen has accepted posi-
ton in J. /. Cases machine shops OF
Racine, and has moved his family to
that city.
George Carpenter, of Paris, was il
our locality on Wednesday last
Alvan, who is teaching in Paris, was
here on visit on Saturday.
Another couple visited the minister
on Wednesday, May goth, and came
away with the everlasting knot tied
We wish them much JOY. TABER.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1880-06-04
SOMERS.

The weather, which had been COM
paratively dry, changed to wet on Sat-
urday,a has continued to the present.
The land on account of the previous
heavy rains was dry and cracked and
an injury to some crops threatened,
which is now averted.
Corn is all up, with a few exceptions.
Some have cultivated a little. The
stand is good. In few instances dam
ages are reported from cut worms.
which are quite numerous, especially
on sod ground.
A sudden wind storm last week
levelled many fences in the central
portion of the town.
A few pieces of flax are noticed as
seriously injured by the grub-worm,
so it is said. These on sod.
The assessor is going round trying
to find the value of property owned by
the citizens. AS a rule, people are poor
just now.
Marvin Bacon has received the ap-
pOintment of enumeration under the
census act for the town. If people
will think up the items required, as
published in the TELEGRAPH and
other papers, it will facilitate his bust
ness. He begins On the first of June
The early strawberries are begin
ming to ripen.
Rev. Dougherty exchanged pulpits
with Rev. Markham, of Waukesha. a
week ago yesterday.
Rev. Benjamin has gone to Dakota
on a visit for business and recreation
His pulpits were supplied by Mr.
Lewis, OF Evanston, on Sunday.
The Methodist trustees held a meet
ing at Squire Johnson's and decided
the old parsonage property to Mrs
Gould. of Sylvania.
Mrs. Capen, nee Bishop, is on a visit
at her fathers.
Mrs. Nellie Spence stopped oyel
some two days Oh her return from tn.
south at her sisters. Mrs. Spence.
am sorry to hear that her journey ha,
been of no benefit in particular.
G. Kellogg, of Chicago, came AM
visited his aunt, Mrs. DR.. Ozanne, an(
other relatives last week.
! Mrs. James Ozanne leaves for James
vile this week on visit to her daugh
ter, Mrs. Hitler.
Quite a party of young folks assem-
bled at Bishops hall on Friday evenin,
Elast.
1 Alison Felch, one our oldest settlers
has sold his farm to Mr.. Burroughs
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1880-06-04
LET CHICKERING'S CEASE.

| The Chicago E0eniaag Journal has
done as much as any paper published
in the West to embitter the factions OF
the Republican party. 1t has been i'm
moderate and unfair while preaching
moderation and fairness. 1t has given
great deal of comfort to the enemy
and it's statements have been repeated
by Democrats with evident gusto ever
since it attempted the Washburne
boom.
But, after all, the Journal gives evil
dence of it's sincerity as Republican
exponent in the following words: 'The
Journal makes no concealment of it's
resolute purpose to stand by the Re
publican party. Cameron, Conkling
and Logan may do their worst, and
still we shall stand by our Republican
colors. If we knew the glorious old
ship had been scuttled by the third
termers and was lost, we would 90
down with her, preferring defeat with
the Republican party to victory with
the Democracy"
We hold it to be the duty of every
one who is Republican, because he
knows the fundamental principles of
the party to be sound, to do exactly
what the Journal proposes to do to
stand by his colors.
No great political party can be sue
cessful through a series of years
wholly free from the incubus of men
who assume to be leaders, but who
have no real regard for the will of the
people-men of whom the best that
can be said is that they misrepresent
what they attempt to expound. But
since these men are not the party, it
matters not how we look upon them
| just now. We are called upon at this
time to laysaside our prejudices and
look to party success. We can do this
the more easily because the nominee
of the Chicago Convention is worthy
of our support as a man. While he
was not, perhaps, the first choice of
all, we can safely say he does not mis-
represent the Republican party, and
we are now called upon to work to.
gether earnestly, honestly and untir-
ingly for his election. Let there be
no division in our ranks. Let bicker.
ings cease,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1880-06-04

If we were a Democrat we, should
go back on all precedents and ignore
the "Old Man of the Sea" altogether.
We should 60 in for the nomination of
some man possessing the characteris-
tics of JohnA. Logan for instance. A
man who would go quietly to the
White House and assume the duties of
the Executive, whether he was elected
or not. We have plenty of that kind
of material in the Republican party,
and would gladly spare some of it.
But the poor Democracy are destitute
and distressed. What will they do?
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1880-06-04
SALEM.

Vegetation is not suffering from
drouth.
Sheep washing will be the business
of the coming week.
A force turned out on Thursday K
grade and gravel the road up to the
M. E. church, but the number was moi
sufficient to complete the work.
A little stranger arrived at Supt
Mahoney's on Monday. It is a boy.
Three of our ladies, while out driv
ing Friday evening, had the misfor
tune to break their buggy. They re
turned home in q lumber wagon. look.
ing perhaps little crest-fallen.
Picnics are the speciality just now
On Friday the old folks will go to Fox
Lake, and on Saturday, June 18th, the
young folks will follow suit. The pro.
ceeds of both these picnics will be de-
voted to the payment of the debt on
the M. E. church at Wilmot. The
other old folks picnic mentioned last
week will occur June 10th.
Rev. MI. Snyder, pastor Of North
Prairie church, also divinity student
at Evanston, occupied the pulpit in
theiM. E. church Sunday. By-the-by,
the rumor is rife that Rev. J.J. Garvin
is about to resign his position as pas
tor in this place to accept call in
Montana, and will leave in June. 1t
is asserted that Mr.. Snyder is to be his
successor.
The Congregational church is bereft
of shepherd; nevertheless it has an
energetic Sunday school every Sabbath.
The rain Saturday debarred quite a
number of the pleasure of attending
the picnic at Burlington on Sunday.
A gentleman Of the legal profession,
hailing from Chicago, who came to
Salem Station on business, was there
over Sunday.
Mrs. Hollister left on Saturday for
Webster City to visit her daughter,
Mrs. G. Watkins.
Mr.. Oakley, Of Michigan, is a guest
in the family of Mr.. TraffOrd.
MI. Fred Colman, who has employ
ment and receives good wages at Cen
eva Lake, visited his parents the past
week.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1880-06-04

The captain of a vessel recently ar
rived at Queenstown from Demerara
reports that on the 3Oth of April, lat.
800 north, Ion. 600 west, he passed a
raft, apparently made on board man
Of-war or firSt-class steamer, as it was
bolted together, not dashed. In two
days afterward he saw several corpses
dressed in white. These are supposed
to be from the missing British training
ship Atalanta, and there is but little
doubt but what she has been lost with
all on board-betWeen 800 and 400 boys
and officers.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1880-06-04

The Soldiers Reunion at Milwaukee
deserves more than a passing notice.
1t will be, unquestionably, the grandest
military display and the most enjoyable
gathering the State has ever seen. All
citizens who can possibly do so ought
to be present at least one day. Am
pie provision has been made fol-
the accommodation of visitors. On
Wednesday and Thursday the exer-
cises will be the most interesting and
the attendance will probably be the
largest.