The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1880-10-01

to feed on the weaker of their companions be-
fore finally yielding to starvation and cold.
Such is the sad conclusion which the discov-
cries of the expedition irresistibly lead to-.
The Arctic exploring ship Gulnare
has returned to St. Johns, n f., with the loss
of her deck load and one boat in gale.
Capt. Howgate has ordered the Gull
mare to return to Washington. The Arctic ex-
petition has been abandoned for this season,
but Capt. Howgate proposes to repeat the ex-
pertinent in the spring.
During the fiscal year ending June 80
last $4,000 tons Of newspapers and periodicals
we're transmitted through the mails, the post
age collected amounting to 81, 226, 452.
National Convention, VIII be held at Far
well Hall, Chicago, on the 14th of October, for
the purpose of discussing the shipping interests
of the country, and to devise ways and means
to secure interstate regu alton and Govern
mental control of railroads. The question of
taxation viii also be discussed Thecoo operation
Of the New York Board of Transportation. aud
New York Farmers Alliance is assured. and all
the farmers societies throughout the United
States are requested to send delegates to take
part in the proceedings. The farmers alliances.
which are now of only local influence, will or
ganize national body, at the same time. Good
speakers will be in attendance. For full par
ticulars, write James W. Wilson, Secretary
Cook County en- Alliance, Dearborn street,
Chicago, I'll.
1t is reported that Jay Gould has.
captureda majority of the stock of the West
ern Union Telegraph Company.
Washington 'iii i'iitt
A table compiled by the Commissioner
of Internal Revenue shows that during the
fiscal year ending June 80, $780, there we're
manufactured in This country 81, 355, 270 gallons
of spirits, against II, 1872 G21 for the preceding
year. aud there were consumed Gil 116s523
against 81 ,892,714
Capt. William Hughes, of the Capitol
police force, has been sentenced to six months
Imprisonment for making an indecent assault
upon a young girl in the Presidents room
few weeks ago. -
Political
The Greenbackers of Massachusetts
held their State Convention at Worcester, Sept.
%, and nominated the following ticket: For
Governor, Gen. Horace B. Sergeant Lieuten-
ant Governor, George Dutton; Secretary of
State, Jonathan Arnold Treasurer, Wilbur f.
Whitney; Auditor, Charles T. Warner Attor-
ney General, John NJ. Raymond Electors-at-
Large, H. B. Rowley and Eugene J. Flaherty.
Resolutions p ohibiting the use of liquor and
tobacco, indorsing Scion Chase's bolt in Maine,
and condemning Ben Butler for joining the
Democratic party were voted down.
Ex-President Grant telegraphs Chair
man jewell that he cannot engage to attend
any political meetings during the present cam
paign.
The official canvass shows that the
constitutional amendment repldiating portion
of the debt of Arkansas, recently submitted to
the people of that State, has been defeated by
about seven thousand ma ority. The total vote
was 100000.
uqof 'p9p!se1d (GUvwuvL) mvQHoad IA
snJnH so 4deS 'gSo4sIeS 90 45m uopueA
-uoO 94e4S o!4e1ooW9Q HIo1 NON 9qL 49,
Kelly made speech congratulating the party
upon the union existing. Judge Charles A.
Rapello was nominated for Chief Justice of the
Court of Appeals.