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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-04-28
THF PERUVIAN INVESTIGATION.

William Henry Hurlbert, editor of the New
York World, and brother of the late Minister
Hurlhut, appeared before the Foreign Affairs
Committee On the Peruvian matter On April 20.
The clerk read from Shepherds testimony his
description of the interview between himself
(ShipherdO and IIurlbert. Ill which the latter
Is accredited with saying he had seen
and held in his hands @ dispatch
from Blaine to Minister Hurlbut, on
which was written a marginal note, " Go in,
Steve" Or $50 it, Steve"
The witness said 'ttlhe whole narrative of
this conversation with me is an absolute and
profound misrepresentation of facts. He sought
an interview with me and stated his case and
gave me long narrative of his relations with
Blaine, and complained bitterly that he had not
been we'll treated by the Secretary. There is
no truth in the statement that told him had
seen such q dispatch with marginal il0le. :"
Witness said his relations with Blaine were of
q friendly character He had several CONVEX
sations with him. The Secretary failed to con-
vince witness that he (the Secretary was car
rying out the policy of President Garfield. He
failed to convince him because of. his ways and
methods. Witness continued: "The Secre-
tary always suggested to ma something in the
nature of d political hirt. As Democrat
had never much faith in his methods, though
personally liked him, and my brother seemed
to have great confidence in hipi."
Mfr. Blaine appeared before the House For
eign Affairs Committee April "a, and made a
sweeping denial of the statements Of Jacob R.
Shipherd. Ellis employment is falsehood-
perjury his pastime," was the words used by
Mr.. Blaine to characterize Shipherd. Blaine
stated that their first interview lasted but tif-
teen minutes, and they did not meet again
for three months. The reason why Ship
herd was not at first kicked out of the
department was that he was introduced by a
Senator and had three ex-Senators and an ex-
Secretary of the Treasury as counsel. Mr..
denying that he heard shipherd state to the
ex-Secretary that Minister Hurlbut had been
offered $250,00 in the stock of the Peruvian
Company. Mr.. Blaine at one time expressed
the opinion that Shipherd should be sent be-
fore the Grand Jury for perjury.
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LATER NEWS ITEMS.

Fuller reports Of the damage wrought
by the tornado at Monticello, Miss, place the
killed at fifteen and the wounded at thirty,
several Of whom cannot recover.
Near Salem, Ohio, George Stull, a
farm laborer, shot and killed Mrs Calvin Sum
mers, who had recently discharged him from
her employ. The murderer fed, but was pur-
sued, and finding escape impossible, blew his
brains out.
Mrs. Saltzeman, of st. Joseph, Mo-,
who owns the house in which Jesse James was
killed, has fled with Gov Crittenden claim
for $4,000 damages, caused by relic-hunters.
She holds the State responsible.
The American Forestry Congress was
organized at Cincinnati to encourage the plant
ing and protection jf trees. Hon. George D.
clio en- President, and d. D. Thompson, of
Cincinnati. Secretary.
One Of the Texas and Pacific train
robbers has been captured by rangers, and is
MORALLY wounded. His father, reputable
farmer, diyulged his whereabouts, and re-
qussted ms arrest and imprisonment. Eight
miles from the scene of the recent raid rails
were removed from high trestle, but the en-
gineer saved the train from plunge into the
BRACES canon.
The accounts of Gov. Churchill, of
Arkansas, while serving as State Treasurer, are
found to be short about Sl25,00
Senator Hill, of Georgia, who is still
suffering from cancer, has gone to Eureka
Springs, Ark, in the waters of which he hopes
to find relief.
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we are not treating the Chinese any
worse than we treated the black men of
our own beloved country before 1860.
ReSolUed, That if we could by so do
ing be sure Of electing our ticket in
1884, we would advocate the erection of
picket fence forty feet high around
Ireland, with a sentinel perched on
every picket to shoot down any and all
natives who attempted to break through
and emigrate.
Res07ged, That that is the sort of
party that we are-our abstract beliefs
do not at ali affect our actions; our econ
victions" are one thing, and we have
plenty OF them, but we never allow our
convictions to interfere with practical
pipe laying.
Rescued, That in Denis Kearney we
recognize a statesman of the antique
mold, and that we will lead where he
will follow or follow where he will lead
in campaign against the Chinaman.
ReS0tUed. That copy of these resolu-
lions be circulated on the Pacific coast,
coupled with an earnest request that
those who read them viii vote early and
often for the Democrat ticket In 1884.
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BOLD BANDITS.
A Train ON the Texas and Pacific
RObbed-EraIn Robbers Foiled ON
the Santa Fe Road.

n
RObbed-Traln Robbers Foiled ON
the Santa Fe Road.
An east-bound passenger train on the Atch-
son, Topeka and Santa Fe road was ditched
near Rineon, N. NJ, and five heavily-armed
men attempted to rob the express lut
got into the baggage instead OF the express
car, and before they could rectify their mis-
take and get into the right car the train men
and passengers appeared in snch numbers that
the robbers flod. The engine and baggage and
express cars were thrown from The track. Tho
fireman was killed, and the engineer and
Wells, Fargo a. Co. Is messenger badly wounded
The express is supposed to have had 500, eco
in silver from the Argona m mes, bound for
New York, and it is thought the would he rob
bers were informed of the fact by tel graph
and that they belong to the band of desper-
ADDE'S which has been committing all kinds of
depredations in New Mexico and Arizona for
mont hs past
At Ranger Station, on the Texas and Pacific
road, five unmasked robbers, armed to the
teeth, sprang upon train which had slowed
up. The officers were corraled alongside the
engine and held captive while the leader of the
gang leaped into tho express car and forced the
messenger to give up his treasure. Meantime
colored porter had warned three Texas ran
gers in a passenger coach, and when they
appeared hot fight took place, the express
car being riddled with bullets. The robbers did
not have time to rob the passengers Or life the
mails. They retired in single file, making the
train-men follow them for half an hour, the
rangers being in the rear. The express messen-
ger states that less than $500 was secured,
but it is believed that the piunder was quite
heavy
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The South Carolina BulldOg ers.

United States District Attorney Mel
ton finds South Carolina a &,aeeaaul place
in which to perform the duties OF his
Office. His prosecution of Bates and
others, accused of obstructing United
States Supervisor in the discharge of
his duty, and of stuhing ballot-box in
Acton precinct at the general election Of
1880, which resulted at the close Of last
week in verdict of guilty on two
counts, so enraged the good citizens of
Columbia that they seriously considered
the PROPHECY of burning him in eligy,
but better counsels finally prevailed,
and, according to correspondent
of the Charleston NeaOS and Courier,
the confagration will be delayed until
the work can be more effectively done
by that interesting individual who is
said to keep a lake of fire and birthstone
for ready use in all such emergencies. !"
The lines of Col. Haskell, however, one
of the attorneys for the defense, have
fallen in pleasant places, for at Cheraw,
Immediately on the receipt Of the paper
containing his speech to the jury, "a
beautiful bouquet of choice flowers was
forwarded to him with card attached,
bearing the following words To Col.
John Q. Haskell, from admirers i'll
Cheraw for his manly and patriotic de-
fenso of the prosecuted citizens of the
Stata. ''-Deir0jt Post
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1utlege P. Hughes, Marshal Of the United
Safes for the Eastern district of Virginia. The
House passed bill authorizing the Sioux City
and Pacific road to bridge the Missouri river.
4resoluion was adopted inquiring about the
nondary conference in Paris. The Judi
ciary Committee were instructed to look into
the Validity of the Speakers action in remoy-
ing MIR. Devine, an official steno-
grapher. A communication from the Third
auditor announced that 1924, 900 was due
the Stats of Missouri for payments
to her n ltia during the war. When the con-
tested-eiection case of Lynch versus Chalmers
cameup, the House refused to consider it, by
III To SO. Mr.. Robinson called up his resolu-
tionsin regard to the Imprisonment of Amer
lean citizens abroad, and addressed the House.
Mr.. Cox offered substitute, which was adopt
ed, Cslling on the President fer additional in
formation and urging the continuance of ef-
forts for the prompt release or trial of Amer
lean suspects IN Ireland,
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The Best the Cheapest.

In @ fit of desperation, says cor
respondent, l went down to Chinatown,
which is another name for the lower end
of Mott street, in search Of servant.
/ went into one of the groceries, and
grave and reverend Chinaman, who
looked as if he had the wisdom of the
centuries and the concentrated cunning
of thousand foxes twisted up IN his
pigtail, eyed me from behind his round
goggles, and asked me my errand.
3" I want a servant.
"You want China boy"
eyes"
"You want China boy for do cookee?"
eyes, and anything else he's asked
to dc"
Chow much you give ?"
"Whatever is right.
That phrase seemed to please him.
His eyes twinkled, and he continued:
81 get you China boy-you pay him
thirty dollar month"
"Too much"
"You pay him thirty dollar month
Why not? You pay Mclean girl fifteen
dollar month. One China boy worth
two Mclean girl Mclean girl put hair
in pie. China boy no put hair in pie.
Mclean girl she make man come into
your house. China boy, he make no
man come into your house. You
pay Mclean girl fifteen dollar
month, she eat twenty dollar
month you pay China boy thirty dollar
month, he eat four dollar month. You
pay Mclean girl fifteen dollar month
Mclean girl boss. You pay China boy
thirty dollar month and you boss.
You all glad pay China boy thirty dollar
month by and by. China boy ask forty
dollar then"
sold man." I said sadly, "you are
right; it is worth fifteen dollars month
to be boss in your own house. but I
can't afford the luxury" and I tuned
away. As I lifted the latch of the do =,
the animated old idol said oracularly
"Ycu come again some time, ST
China boy cheapfor thirty dollar mont
Detroit Free Press.
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. cotton field pierced through the heart by :
piece of plank.
WASHINGTON NOTES.

In the case of Hallet Kilbourne
against John G.. Thompson, to recover dam
ages for imprisonment ordered by the House
of Representatives while Thompson was
Sergeant-at-Arms of that body, the iury
returned verdict for 100000 in favor
of the plaintiff. The case rested upon the
decision Of the Supreme Court that Con-
gress has no right to imprison witness for
refusal to answer a question. Thompson
under this ruling had no defense. Upon him
devolved the duty of executing the decree of
the House, and in suing him Kilbourne vir-
tually made the House defendant to the ac-
ton The jury were instructed to bring in
verdict for the plaintiff and to regulate the
amount of damages in due proportion to the
suffering sustained by his feelings person and
property ON account of the imprisonment.
Fitz-John Porter, claiming that his
acts saved the Union army from disaster on the
Goth of August, 1852 has made fresh appeal
to the President to remit the unexecuted por-
ton Of the sentence of the court-martial and
carry into effect the recommendation of the
Advisory Board.
The bill to place Gen. Grant on the
retired list has stirred the friends of Gems Avell
and Pleasonton to insist upon the same honor.
Gen. Averin, the famous cavalry leader, is said
to be in almost destitute circumstances
Persons intimate with Capt. Howgate
say ne is in the mountains Of Pennsylvania
and that he will not return for trial until he
desires to-, and that, in the meantime, he will
be supported by those who are connected with
him in the frauds in the Weather Bureau, who
are very anxious to keep the trial from taking,
place until after the adjournment of Congress,
or the passage of certain bill in which they
are interested.
There is general surprise expressed
at the verdict rendered i'll the Kbourne
case. The prevailing opinion is that it is ex-
cessive and ought to be set aside. There is
some sharp criticism Of the manner in which
the Government interests in this case have
been defended, or, rather, been neglected
There ar those who openly express the opinion
tina. he Government case was given away, OF
allowed pretty much to go by default.
Guiteau received a letter from John
r. Reynolds, of San Francisco, offering him
$500 for the clothes he will wear on The day he
IS TO hang. The writer adds ''If you won't
sell me or any one else your clothes, Til give
$50 for your hat" Guiteau was very nal
when he received the letter, and tore it up. He
Lad previously had quarrel with his sister,
Mrs. Scoville, whom he drove from his cell
door.
In the Guiteau case, the Supreme
Court of the District Of Columbia gave Charles
II. Reed two weeks to prepare his argument IN
the bill of exceptions, aud the hearing was set
for May 8. Only that portion OF S3oyilles let
ter announcing his withdrawal from the case
was read
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STEPHEN A. HURLDUT.

Particulars OF His Death-Esu JUNIORS
that He Had Reen Poisoned Lead
to POst-HIoEtelm and Analysis.
The Lima correspondent Of the Panama
Herald describes the distressing Incidents in
connection with the death Of Gen. Stephen A.
Hurlbut, United States Minister to Peru:
Up to the morning of his death the deceased
gentleman had been enjoying the best of
health; had been visiting his friends and tal-
ING leave of them prior TO big departure for the
United States, fixed for the 9Th proAimo. ard
nothing indicated his sudden demise He awoke
and dressed as install early on the 27tn. PLAYED
for some little time with his two grandchildren,
OF whom he was exceedingly fond, and then.
while washing his face, was suddenly seized
with such intense pain in the region of the
heart as compelled him to give vent to
agonizing cries, which aroused every one in
the house. He was soon surrounded by Mrs
Hurbut and his son, MIR. George Hurlbut, and
his wife and servants, but for some minutes
remained IN strong agony and totally deprived
Of all power OF articulation. doctor was al
most instantaneously in attendance, but no ap-
planes we're at hand to render assistance. even
If such could have been of service against the
acute attack from which the General was suf-
fering. He was placed upon the bed, where
he momentarly recovered consciousness. his
HISG cAclauatlon Delng = GOu DIeSS you all.
am dying. Oh, my hearth" A few more dis
iointed phrases were all he uttered, and in less
than twenty minutes from the first attack he
ceased to exist.
Toe suddenness Of the death of Gen. Hurl-
but gave rise to ntlmberless rumors. At first it
was asserted he died from the effects of poison.
Extravaganza followed extravaganza in such
form that the authorities considered it their
duty to recommend that post-mortem be held.
The family strongly opposed any examination,
since all were thoroughly satisfied as to the cause
of death. But pubic grounds were urged upon
them by friends, and finally Mrs. Hurlbut re-
luctantly gave consent The examination took
place in the presence of ten surgeons, of diff
ferent nationalities. Drs. Schofed and Bald
win, OF the Pensacola, performed the opera
ton, being assisted by others It was most
carefully executed, and almost all present
agreed in declaring death had arisen from
aneurism of the heart
Minister Hurlbut was greatly beloved and
respected by the Peruvians. and at the funeral
there was great outpourlng to do honor to
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-04-28
CHARLES R. DARWIN.
DeRsh of the Author of the Theory
OF Evolution.

OF Evolution.
Charles R. Darwin the well-known scienti. t
died at London on the Goth Of April, aged 70
years He was born at Shrewsbury, Feb IL,
1880, son OF DR.. II. w. Darwin, F. R. s., of the
same place, and grandson Of DIR. Erasmus
Darwin. F. R. s., anthor of the Botanic Gar
dens, !" Economic, " etc.. and was educated at
the grammar school at Shrewsbury. In 1925
be went to Edinburgh; attended the lectures at
he university for two years, entered Chrlst'k
College Cambridge. 1927, and took hill
degrre in 1881. Capt. Fitzroy, r. n,
having offered to give up part Of his
own cabin to any one who would
volunteer to accompany H. NJ. S. Beagle as
naturalist Mr.. Darwin rendered his services,
and sailed Dec. n, 1888, in that vessel, for the
survey of South America and the circumnavi-
CATION OF the globe, returning to England Oct.
2, 1886 Mr.. Darwin Published "Journal of
Researches into the Geology and Natural
History of the Various Countries, ETC.,
which appeared with a general account
of the voyage by Capt. Fitzroy, but has
since been published separately. In 1889 Mr..
Darwin married the granddaughter OF Josiah
WedgTood, T. r. S., the weIl-known improver
and manufacturer of earthenware. In addition
to numerous papers on various scientific sub
jects, Mr.. Darwin edited the Zoology of the
Voyage Of the Beagle" and wrote three sep
arate volumes on geology-viZ: "The SIruct
IRE and Distribution of Coral Reefs" pub
ished in 1912; theological Observations on
Volcanic Islands," in 1874 and theological
Dissertations on South America" In 1916. TGe
most important of Mr.. Darwins subsequent
works are Monograph of the Family Clrrhi-
pedia," published by the Ray Society in
l95I-'53, and on the " Fossil Species by the
Palaontographical Society. His "Origin of
Species by Means of Natural Selection" pub
lished IN 1859, which has gone through several
editions at home and abroad, has given rise to
much controversy. 1t was followed by 'Fertil-
ization of Orchids in 1862, and "Domesticat-
ed Animals and Cultivated Plants or, the
tho Principles Of Variation, Inheritance Rever-
sion, Crossing, Interbreeding and Selection,
under Domestication," in 1867 In 1871 he
published the 50 Descent Of Man and Selection
in Relation to Sex two volumes. In this
work the author inferred that i'nan is des-
cended from a hairy quadruped, furnished
with a tail and pointed ears, probably arborcal
in its hal its" Mr.. Darwin was elected men,
Der ef various foreign and English scientific
bodies, received from the Royal Society the
Royal and Copley medals for his various scen-
tific works. AID from the Geological Socie,y the
Woll.stOn Pailadian medal. He was created q
knigntof the Order Pour la Merite by the
Prussian Government and in June, 1871, he
was elected a corresponding member of the
Academy of Vienna.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-04-28

A Justice of the Peace out in Crosby
county found man guilty of shooting
a bull that did not belong to him, and
fined him SIS. "Why, Jedge, said the
doomed man, 81 haven't got 30 SIS; l
can't par no sicPfne" "Ihe State Of
Texas pIts ne in this Office to find out a
way to 4 axe men pay their fines. You
will cut cedar poles until you have cut
enough to satisfy the majesty of the
law, replied the Justice. But, Jedge,
what use has the State Of Texas got for
cedar poles ?" "The State Of Texas
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-04-28
A SOUTHERN CYCLONE.
A Town in Mississippi Swept Away
by a Tornado. and Eleven Persons
Killed.

n EO%h hh mASShSSIppE swept away
by a Tornado. and Eleven Persons
Killed.
Monticello, Miss, twenty miles east of
Brookhaven, was completely destroyed by a
cyclone, only three houses in the entire place
being left. They were dwelling-houses on the
edge of the storm. Nothing like it was ever
seen in that section. Eleven persons were
killed instantly, five whites and six colored.
Out Of a population of about $50 very few es-
capped without some injury. Between fifteen
and twenty were seriously injured, some IA
tally. The store of Coin, after being blown
down, was struck by lightning and burned.
There was not q tree left. The track of the cy--
clone was estimated to be half mile wide.
One lady was blown away and no trace OF her
can be found. S. W. Dale, proprietor of the
Monticello AdUOcdte Office which is a wreck,
was killed. The old Planters Bank, a relic of
flush times, and the Court House, q very SUBJ
stantial building were leveled to the ground.
The Courthouse was one of the Oldest land
marks, The Legislature met there when Mis-
sissippi was Territory. The houses of Mr..
Carlisle and William Butler were caught up and
dropped in the center of the river.
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THEREFORE, RESOLVED.
A Platform That May Confidently BE
Expected One of These Days.

lGEUHl the New lOfh
It is understood thatat special meet
ing Of the Democratic National Commit
tee, shortly to be held in the sand lots at
San Francisco, the following resolutions
viii be unanimously adopted, mid rap
turous applause:
ResoJUed, That if the Democratic
party is to stay the Chinaman must go.
ReSotved, That when we have asserted
in our platforms, as we have SO fire.
quently, that we welcomed all men of all
chimes to Americas great opportunities
we did not mean all We always made
distinct mental reservation in favor of
any foreigners whose exclusion from our
shores might furnish US with more or
less party capital.
Resol0ed, That believing we can
make votes by setting our faces like
flint against the Chinese, we accordingly
set our faces like flint against them.
RESOLVED, That 10 taking this position
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The Prohibitionists met i'll State Con-
vention at Hartford, Conn.,, and nominated
George P. Rogers for Governor.
A delegation from New Albany called
upon James G. Blaine and asked him to deliver
an Grafton on Decoration day. He replied that
he expected to be in Europe before that time.
The Republicans of Oregon nomi-
mated F. R. Moody for Governor and NJ. G.
George for Congressman The platform de-
mands the abrogation of the Hawaiian reci-
procity treaty, and condemns the attitude
of the President in regard to the Chinese bill.
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hasn't got no use for cedar poles. It's
this court who needs them cedar poles
to build fence. I'll take the poles and
settle with the State of Texas for them. "
And the poor devil is cutting cedar
poles for the State of Texas. TEXAS
Siftin0S.
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/ KNEW he was no saint" said t

81 KNEW he was no saint" said the
parsons wife, referring to a party who
occasionally attended church, but whose
piety her husband had been in the habit
of extolling. No saint, ny dear? I
don't understand you" Don't, EN-?
Well. sat in the pew next to him this
morning, and when he made believe get
down to pray his knee-joints creaked
like the rusty hinges Of an old barn
door,"
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THE American word 'sboss !" is merely
corruption Of the Dutch word ''boss .
(master, head of household) of the days
of the Van Ransselaers, Stuyveeants and
Hudsons. Boss is still used in the sense
given in Holland and among the Dutch.
speaking colonists at the Cape Of Good
Hope, - Troy ISnses
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The dreaded Asiatic plague has APP
peared in Persian Eurdistan.
Doris, late Assistant Secretary of the
Land League, has been released from Dundalk
jail with proper warnings.