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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-08-19
NUMBER II.
A Renuhlican tioHsa Elected.

An examination of the list of members
elected to the Forty-seventh Congress,
as prepared for and published in the
Congressional Directory, shows that all
calculations that place the Republicans
IN q minority are erroneous. The cleo
ton returns show that there were elected
to the Forty seventh Congress as dis
tinctiye Republicans 151 members, DEM
ocrats,131, Greenbacksts 8 and Read
justers 2. Since the election the R5pub-
hcans have lost five membefassRsgaRly
Conger of Michigan, Frye of Name, and
Morton, Miller and Lapham of New
York, and gained one in the election of
John T. Rich as successor to Mr.. Con-
ger thus leaving the Republican net
loss four. This would leave the present
Republican membership 147, or the ex-
act nt1mber necessary to constitute a
quorum of full Hottse of 293 members.
Since the election the Democrats have
lost two members by death, Wood, of
New York, and O'Connor, of South Cav
DINA. O'Connor's election is disputed
by his Republican competitor, E. W. M.
Mackey, and all the testimony in the
contest was completed before O'Con
nor's death. The Democrats held an
election recently to fill the SO called va
cancy. but the man chosen as this cleo
ton, in which the Republicans took no
part, will not be admitted to the roll.
Deducting these two vacancies-Wood
and O'Connor-from the Democratic
members leaves their number 129
The nine members classified as Green
hackers are Murch and Ladd, of Maine,
Hazeltine, Rice, Burrows and Ford, of
Missouri, Hyatt Smith, Of New York,
Brumm, of Pennsylvania, and Jones, of
Texas. OF these, Messrs. Hazeltine.
Rice, Burrows and Brumm were elected
as Greenback Republicans, each of them
defeating the regular Democratic candi-
dates. Messrs. Ladd, Murch, Ford and
Jones were members of the last Con-
gress, and may be regarded as distinctive
Greenbackefs with Democratic inclina-
lions. Mr.. Smith was chosen as DEM
ocratic Greenbacker, but cannot with
any degree of accuracy be classified as
between the two great parties. The two
Readlusters are also uncertain as to
political identity, but it is very probable
that they will not be induced to act
with the Democrats.
From this review of the membership
Of the next House, it will be seen that
the political divisions stand as follows
Republicans, 147; Democrats, 1873;
Greenbackers, g Readjusters, 2; va
cancies, 6; total, 293. Deducting the
six vacancies leaves the membership
now elected 287, of which IA is clear
majority.
The constitution of the United States
prescribes that ga majority of each
house shall cons itute quorum to do
business" It has been held that under
this clause a quorum consists OF ma
iority of the actual membership and
in this view the Republicans will have
clear majority of four, should the six
vacancies not be filed until after the
organization but in any event the Re-
pubicans have lat members, who were
distinctly elected as Republicans, which
will give them a majority of the full
membership, and enable them to elect a
Speaker and other officers without aid
from Greenbackers or Readjusters. -
NeaU York Times.
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LATER NEWS ITEMS.

The Apache Indians are again on the
war path in New Mexico, and arc committing
fearful depredations. Prof. Porter, Prof.
Frank G. Snow, Prof. Herbert S. Smith, all of
the Kansas State University, a son of Prof.
Snow, and Lewis L. Dyche, a student, formerly
resident of Auburn, Kan, fell into the hands
of the redskins while making collections Of
specimens at Water canon, N. NJ, recently. The
bodies of two men we're found by troops at
ranch about forty miles from McCauley station
some days ago,
It is now believed that about 10000
troops, of which 3d. 600 are militia, will partci-
pate in the military demonstration in commem-
Grafton of the surrender at Yorktown. The
Governors of most of the States with their
STATS will be III attendance, and a building for
their accommodation is in course of construc-
ton. The celebration bids fair to be a success
worthy of the occasion.
Reports received at the Agricultural
Department in Washington indicate that the
spring-wheat crop of this year will be fully
equal to that of 1879, and only per cent. in
ASNNNA " NA"V "a A"oV JS"As AAOA0 Will w Z"
heavy falling off in the yield of Illinois and
Iowa, and a slight falling off in Minnesota,
Nebraska and California, while in Wis
consin and the New England States
there are good prospects Of an
increased yield. The tobacco crop is not
quite so good as that of last year. The condi-
ton of the corn crop is not as promising as it
was last month, and will not be nearly SO good
as it was a year ago. The best reports have
been from Wisconsin and Nebraska, and the
worst from South Carolina, Kansas, Louisiana
and Tennessee.
The Orangemen of Liverpool and
vicinity have enlisted 400 laborers to reap and
harvest the crops in "boycotted" districts of
Ireland.
Seven hundred men paraded the streets
of Stettin, Germany, uttering cries against the
Jews. Forty arrests were mades
The Temperance bill, which was re-
ported ON favorably by special committee Of
the Georgia State Senate, was rejected by that
body by vote of 20 to 10.
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II,a Snnreme Kencfl.

The Democrats, with their natural in
stinct for Office, look upon the vacancy
on the Supreme bench, occasioned by
the death of Judge Clifford, as an OPP
which should be extended to
their party. The only reason they adj
vance why State-supremacy, anti
national Democratic lawyer should be
appointed to this vacancy. is that only
one Judge on that bench (Justice
Field has decided Democratic leaning
Che holds the State above the nation),
and that the parties ought to be more
evenly represented. As matter OF fact,
there ought to be no politics at all on
the Supreme bench. But experience
has proved that men retain their predl-
iections and politics even after they are
clothed in ermine, and it IS precisely
Tor this reason that no man recognized
as q stanch Democrat ought to be ap
pointed to the highest Judicial
tribunal in the nation. A Dem
ocrat OF the old school, like Judge
Thurman, would continue to consrue
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Baron Whatshisname, beside his long
pedigree, has pair of feet such as no
Chicago newspaper in its most virulent
mood ever attributed to a st. Louis
belle.
So gigantic are they that he is
ashamed to go to bootmaker, and i'm
AGNES the ingenious device of seeking
out valet with understandings as phe-
nomenal and sending him to be meas
ured, bidding him to tell the artist that
his master had thought it would be an
aristocratic idea to have his household
shod as elegantly as himself.
Presently the bootmaker brings IN his
bill, and is ushered into the Baron's
presence, where the great man sits be-
hind his desk. The Baron writes a
check, which the tradesman receives
thankfully.
"But I say, your Excellency," he
says, as he is withdrawing, "that valet
of yours has got foot like the foot of a
mountain. I've been in the business,
boy and man, fifty-seven years, and
half of my time [ was employed In the
country, but I'll be hanged if ever I saw
such confoundedly plebeian foot asyour
valet has p
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POLITICAL POINTS.

The Alabama State Temperance Con-
days. An executive committee for the State
and each county was appointed. All attempts
to make the question party one were voted
down.
The "Civil-Service Reform Association
of the United States" met at Newport r. l.,
under the Presidency of George William Cur
tbs, and adopted resolutions approving the
Civil-Service Reform bill introduced into the
United States Senate last session by Mr.. PEN
dleton, of Ohio, calling on members of
Congress and Senators to aid in MAX
ing the bill law; favoring competitive
examination at various convenient points in
the United States for those who might
wish to be examined for positions in the
civil service; declaring it necessary that the
Civil-Service Reform League of New York
should be aided in its work by local organiza-
tons and declaring that the bill introduced in
the House of Representatives last session by
Mr.. Willis, of Kentucky, provides practical and
judicious measures for the remedy of the abuse
known as political assessment and urging I'M
compromising opposition to arbitrary removals
from office, and the interference Of members
OF Congress with the exercise of the appoint
ing power.
The Republicans of Virginia met In
State Convention at Lynchburg. The "Straight-
out" were in minority but their leaders,
Congressman Dezendorf and Jorgensen, and
the Chairman of the State Central Committee
played sharp trick on the Coaitionists,
shut them out from the convention hall, and
admitted only those who would act under
their instructions. Those who were shut out
organized convention Of their own. A Com
Conference Committee failed to bring about
peace. The Coalitionists, or Mahoneites, in
dorsed the regular Readjuster platform and
adjourned without making nominations.
The 'Straight-outs" nominated Gen. Will
lam G. Wickham for Governor, Sam
mel NJ. Yost, Of Staunton, for
Lieutenant Governor, and Judge Willoughby,
of Alexandria, for Attorney General. ALI these
gentlemen have declined, however, and it is
probable that no other persons will be nomin-
ated in their places, in which case there will be
square, fair, stand-up fight between the Re
adjusters and the Democrats.
The Republican State Central Com
mittee of California recommend Marcus D.
Boruck for Secretary of the United States Sen
ate.
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"My rooster hadn't been bought
moren an hour, and didn't have time to
get use to the LOT, before he crowed, and
Mrs. Oldgay's game few onto the fence
and crowed too. Billy THAT vas his
name) Thought he v-9 Saying l,a-3Ye,
SO he hollered 'howdy-do as loud and
friendly as he could. But the game
meant business. He few down and
sided across the yard with his neck all
stirred up, and, before Billy had time TO
explain, Lit him an awful whack in the
NAV. Billy run off q little ways and
talked fast, but the game run at him
again and whacked him in the neck
once more. This time Billy run off and
stood still, like he was too surprised to
think, but all on sudden 1t come over
him what was the matter, and then he
got mad: He didn't know nothing
about rules and fancy work, but he just
stretched out his head and came down
the slope bullying. Yer oughter have
seen them meet. Billy didn't check up
tail. but the game rolled end over end
when the fifteen pounds hit him, and
then laid still, exceptin' little wiggle
of the legs. Billy went up and kept
iumpin' on him till I tbrowed the game
back over the fence, and that was what
allied AIss. Oldgay's ohicken,
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that, owing to slight gastric difficulty, the
Presidents condition was hardly as favorable
as on the few previous days. When in ordina-
~ health the President has occasionally suf-
fered from indigestion, but the present attack
is all the more serious as the medical staff are
working to supply the lost strength. In
Bpite of sensational articles in news
papers and the ominous forebodings of i'm
patient critics, his surgeons confidently predict
the ultimate recovery Of tho patent. The high
pulsaaon is, they say, not 8 dangerous symp-
tom in itself, and is at this time the result of
indigestion. There is no intention on the part
OF the surgeons of endeavoring to extract the
bullet. They believe that it is now encysted
and therefore incapable Of doing more harm
Before leaving for New York, DIR. Hamilton ex-
pressed himself in a very hopeful manner, ex-
planning that time will be required to diminish
the pus-secreting surface, and that until then
marked Improvement cannot reasonably be ex-
pected. Said the doctor: "You may assure
the public that the President will get well if
they will only wait patiently for the result"
Dispatches from the capital On the
10th inst. say that yesterday was the most
unfayorable day for the President since the
second day after the shooting. His stomach
refused to perform its functions, and nourish-
ment had to be administered by injection.
Vomiting and nausea occurred several times
during the day. The patients pulse went at an
alarming rate, rising at one time to 1870. The
physicians were evidently alarmed, but refused
to speak much. The Cabinet officers eyinced
the greatest anxiety. The streets at the capitsl
were thronged with eager, sorrewful crowds
anxious to hear the latest news. DR.. Bliss.
who has been uniformly sanguine and hopeful,
is quoted as saying last night that if the Presi-
dents stomach does not improve he will die, 1t
was not apprehended that death would
ensue to-day in the event nc improvement oc-
ours, but it is evident from the expressions of
the physicians that unless the stomach quickly
RECEIVERS its tone the gravest results in the near
future are apprehended. At midnight the
President was resting quietly, his pulse had
somewhat subsidized, and he was free from
nausea and vomiting. but there was reason to
believe that these symptoms would return if
food should be administered
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-08-19
ICE.
What IL Has Done for the World and
May Do Again. r

may DO - aAAe >F
Ice, as geological agent, has played
g most important part in modifying the
past and shaping the present features OF
the earth, and in producing d large por-
ton of the deposits which form its sur
face. But IN considering The relations
Of glaciation to the, history Of organic
life on the earth and, to the Sarly devel-
opment of man, and in contemplating
its possible relations to the career of the
human race in the distant future, Prof
Shaler finds the subject invested with an
interest greater than that belonging to
any other branch Of geology. In the
light of recently-acquired evidence it is
certain that man existed before the last
glacial period and survived its trials; and
it is equally certain that the earth has
been repeatedly subjected to c6ld peri
DDS, which have covered the continents
again and again with sheets of ice, such
as now only occupy small space of low
lands about the pole and the uppermost
levels of the higher mountains. Prof.
Shaler believes that there is no rea-
son to expect an early recurrence Of
such cold period J nevertheless one
might need such a reassuring be-
lief in considering the peculiarly
delicate adjustment which,; III his in
troductory chapter, he points out as ex-
listing between the conditions of temper
allure and moisture and life on our planet.
Life here would be impossible if the
temperature of the whole earth's surface
should, for considerable period Of time,
rise above 100 degrees or fall below 80
degrees Fahrenheit, range of only 49,
degrees yet the range Of temperature in
the universe around and near us is said
to be enormous beyond conception The
surface of the sun cannot have tempera-
ture of less than 100, 900 degrees Fahren-
heit, while the temperature of some por-
ton Of the space between the earth and
the sun is probably not less than $50 de-
grees below zero. It is the vapor OF
water in the atmosphere which, acting
like blanket, prevents the escape into
space IF the heat essential to terrestrial
life. If line 100 feet long be taken to
represent the total range of temperature
in the solar system, length of little
more than one inch will represent the
utmost limits of the range of temperature
at which organic life, such as now exists
on the earth, can possibly maintain its
existence. Under these circumstances
one might fear that fatal change Of
temperature at the surface of the earth
might be too easily brought about by
some slight accident" liable TO occur
in much better regulated universe than
ours sometimes appears to be.--Ihe
Nation
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the constitution as it was, and not the
constitution Gas it is. He would lose
no opportunity to discuss and affirm the
doctrine of State sovereignty. Justice
Field Tugs it in at every turn. The
country does not want any Of these ali
a,de dissertations on an obsolete politi-
cal heresy. State sovereignty may be-
come a "reminiscences after time if it is
allowed to sleep undisturbed. But the
Democrats will cling to it as an issue in
some form or other as long as they are
encouraged to believe it still has bear
ing ON the politics of the country. 1t is
bad enough tohave State-sovereignty"
Stats Judges. but it is too much afflic-
ton to endure Judges on the Supreme
bench who wage war ON the sovereignty
of the General Government and sap and
mine IL
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FOREIGN NEWS.

The South African Republic has been
formally proclaimed by the Beers, to whom the
British have yielded the Transyaal.
Systematic incendiarism directed
against the Jews is the probable cause Of tie
destruction Of eighteen Russian villages by
fife.
The British Government will, it is said,
cease prosecutions under the Coercion act, and
if. after the passage of the Land bill, there is a
show of law and order, the prisoners arrested
under the act viii be liberated. Anti-Jewish
disturbances have also broken out again in
West Prussia and Pomerania.
The fortress at Puerto Plata, San Do
mingo, was destroyed by an explosion, and
twenty-five lives were lost.
British fnanciers are somewhat exer-
cised over the commencement of Withdrawals
of gold from the Bank of England on Ameri-
can account. Italy has been drawing heavily
of eein, with which to replace her paper money.
In the Edison Department of the
Paris Electric Exposition machine is exhibited,
worked by four operators, which will send 1, 200
words per minute.
The drought in Switzerland has con-
tinued for nearly two months. The grass is
burned, and in the mountain pastures beasts
are perishing from heat.
A commissioner of the London Times
who has made tour Of the wheat districts of
England estimates yield of thirty bushels to
the acre, and an increased crop of 3,0OO,O 900
quarters.
The Cornell boat crew were defeated
at Vienna. When half the course had been
rowed over, and the Americans had winning
Lead one of their men sank exhausted and
they relinquished the race. The prize, which
was worth 9250, was won by the Vienna crew.
Mr.. Gladstone is suffering from over
work and worry in his efforts to secure the
passage of the Land bill.
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What Allied Mrs. Oldgay,s Chicken.

At a school examination in Wincnes-
ter county, n. Y, the following compo-
sition was presented by youthful COM
petitor:
"a rooster is male hen, whose bust
ness it is to help shout when one Of the
sisters lays an egg. The rooster is also
made to fight. onct had a rooster.
He was wat was is called Brawmaw.
He stood eighteen inches high and
weighed fifteen pounds. He was not
supposed to be a fighter, but there is
where they didn't know him. Old Mrs.
Oldgay lives next door to us and her
daughter SalIie goes to school with me.
and maybe she don't know whatever was
the matter with hermother's game roos-
ter, SO I am going to tell her.
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several hundred were due to Ignorance
or carelessness in building ffues and fur
paces and erecting stoves. A great deal
of the money lost throu
might be saved ii everybody could be
made as careful In preventing fires as
they are ready to help IN pdtting them
out after they are rted.-Phiiadet-
a7lt5a Ledger.
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Why Buildings Burn.

The cause of nine tenths of the fires
in New York during the last thirteen
years was careless in some form, as APP
pears from the reports of the Fire Com
missioners. Of 1880 fires 1900, or
about one-fourth, were caused by gross
carelessness in throwing away matches,
lights, cigars, hot ashes, etc. Another
fruitful cause of fires, due to neglect
rather than actual carelessness, was that
of foul chimneys. Coal-oil lamps caused
1 2s7efires and children playing with
matches 887. Over 900 fires were caused
by curtains being fred by gas Jets, and
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"Ahi Them

He raped at the chief clerks window
and put on brow of sixteen years in
State prison as he began:
"Sir, several days ago / dropped a
letter into this Office directed to Pontiac
to John Smith, of Pontiac.
eyes, sir, presume SO.
"That letter contained q ten-dollar
bill"
eyes, sir"
"And it never reached Pontiac"
"Ah it didn't?"
"No, sir That letter. sir, was doubt
less sto-"
"Wait minute" replied the clerk
as he stepped away. When he returned
he exhibited the letter, which was not
only unstamped, but simply addressed :
"John Smith, Michigan.
"Is that it?" he asked.
eyes, sir-that is-ahem, sir-yes,
sir, that's the letter, and Tn an ass, sir,
and good-day, sir Free Press.
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CHAPTER II.

CHAPTER II.
Twas a beautiful Saturday morning.
The boys met on the street.
"Good-morning, dear JOHN" said
Thaddeus "where are you going ?"
"Goin' to have some fun, by gum !;
what're you dom p
I'm digging in the flower garden,
dear John, to please my dear, dear
mother. Won't you join me ?"
ono; Tn goin' to dig some bait an
goin' fshin'. That's the kind of a French
heel I am"
CHAPTER III.
IT'S evening. Thadde1s and Gertie
Goodwill, the bankers daughter, are
standing In front of Thaddeus' residence,
talking OF love.
John comes along and gives them a
peep at his basket of trout.
Gertie is charmed.
She is presented with trout.
She smiles on John and leaves Thad-
deus in despair.
John and Gertie carry the basket be-
tween them down the street.
Thaddeus in tears.
CHAPTER w.
The next day being Sunday, Thad-
deus and Gertie met at Sunday-school
and reconciliation was effected.
John observed them returning home
from church and smiled, as he muttered:
so, so; we shall see."
CHAPTER v.
Time passes on. School having
closed, John secured situation as clerk
in a confectionery establishment.
One day Thaddeus was in the store.
Gertie passed that way and saw them.
John Sauer and Thaddeus Neuer.
The boys looked at each other.
John muttered to himself, "Ah, ha |
[ have it now a scheme-a scheme, I'll
be reyenged."
He then suddenly became generous
and commenced giving Thaddeus candy.
He gave him many pounds. Also two
boxes of cigars, gold pens and numerous
other articles.
CHAPTER vi.
That evening the proprietor missed
the goods. Inquiry was made. John
suspected Thaddeus of stealing. A war
rant was issued. The goods were found
in the possession of Tha2deus, who was
very sick in Consequences having been
smoking the cigars. At the hearing
Gertie appeared against Thaddeus as
witness, and testified that she saw him
in the store, and that he had brought
her some of the stolen sweets. The evil
dence of guilt was conclusive. Thad-
deus was convicted and sent to jail. AS
John and Gertie walked down the stone
steps leading from the Court House,
arm-in-arm, John remarked:
II never would have thought it of
Thad."
"Thad's So" replied Gertie, "and
only think" continued she, che wanted
me to marry him"
"What fortunate escape T. said John,
with shudder.
CHAPTER VII.
A few weeks later John and Gertie
were married.
John was made cashier of his father
in-law's bank, lived in ease and spent
the greater portion of his life in hunting
and fishing.
Thaddeus, after gaining his liberty,
got situation as ianitor Of the building
in which the bank was located, was APP
pointed deacon of one of the churches
and lived happily on a salary Of So a
week.
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DIR. WE1ssE has been shooting at
dead bodies to find out where the ball
lodged in the Presidents case, but Dr.
Bliss says that shooting at dead bodies
to find the effect it would have on live
ones is absurd. An opinion is that neitll-
er of them knows much about it. It's
the old story, "Where ignorance is
Bliss, tbs folly to be Weisse."