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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-01-20

A frightful accident occurred upon
the Hudson River Road last week, re-
Sulting in several deaths and many
serious injuries. A train bound from
Albany to New York city, drawing six
palace cars, and with 500 passengers
on board, among whom were large
number of members of the New York
legislature, came to stop OH account
of hot box or some defect in an air
brake. While standing there a passen-
ger train dashed around the curve from
her rear and almost without check
hurled itself into the standing train,
the engine splitting the rear car like a
knife, and coming to standstill only
when it had trayersed part of the
length of the second. Then ensued
one of those terrible scenes that are
peculiar to railroad accidents. The
cars took fire and were consumed be-
fore all could escape, Many caught in
the TANNED and broken seats were I'M
able to extricate themselves and get
out Of the car before they were in
flames. 1t is surprising that so many
got out alive. The rear cars were,
however, scantily occupied. The re-
sponsibility of the accident seems to
rest upon brakeman who was sent
to the rear to signal any approaching
train. Instead of putting himself at
proper distance, he went back only a
few rods Gin sight of the train), and
the approaching train was unable to
stop. lie confesses to have had time
to walk back to the station which the
train had just left. Among those who
lost their lives were Park Valentine, a
young and wealthy Vermonter, and
his bride, on their bridal trip to Flor
ida, and a wealthy car manufacturer
by the name Of Wagner, Senator in the
New York legislature.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-01-20

Representative Ortiz has as yet been
able to obtain no satisfaction for the
alleged Sights he has received from
Speaker Keifer. His efforts to secure
the consideration of the question of
changing the present mode of electing
committees resulted in the question
being referred to committee, of which
the Speaker is chairman, and it, of
course, fell through. He announces
that it is his determination to continue
to agitate the subject until there is a
vote upon it. There are many in the
House who second Orth's views, but
who are unwilling to appear hostile to
the Speaker by taking side against him
in the contest, while others are dis
posed to ridicule the whole affair, and
say that the Speaker has not only fairly
and honestly constituted his commit
tees, but that Ortiz is making an old
woman of himself by his rage. One
has but to consider for moment to
see what weighty power is conferred
upon the Speaker in the choice of these
committees. Along the whole line,
from the caucus to executive enforce
ment of the laws, there is perhaps no
spot at which unhealthy political influ-
ence can work with such powerful and
far-reaching effect 1t is in the COM
mittee rooms of Congress that the most
of the business of legislation is trans
acted. On the question of whether a
bill shall be referred to one or the 9TH
Ell of these committees the life or
death of the bill often absolutely de.
ponds, Ehis is fully recognized by the
originators of bills, who spare no effort
to have bill referred to a committee
considered to be more fayorably con-
stituted than another for the success
of the measure. Mr.. Robeson's effort
to get the question of the forfeiture of
certain land grants before the commit
tee on Public Lands, rather than the
Judiciary Committee, or the Commit
tee on Pacific railroads, is an illustra.
ton. There will always be a strong
effort made by large corporations to
secure on the committees having the
consideration Of questions of moment
to them men who are favorably dis
posed to guard their interests. The
appointment of these committees by
one man necessarily leads to too great
influence on the part of the Speaker,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-01-20

A serious accident upon the st. Paul
road between La Crosse and Dubuque
is reported. The cars were pitched
down an embankment of about twenty
feet. One child was killed, and all the
passengers badly shaken up. The
smoking car passengers had the hard
est experience. Among the passengers
were Sprague's Georgia Ministries, who
had much of that bubbling fun which
is supposed to be the prime requisite
in a minstrel man taken completely
out Of them. The accident was due to
broken wheel. The train was fortu
nately running slow.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-01-20
Piles !! Piles! Piles!
A Sure Cure Found at Last!
No One Need Suffer p!

A sure Cure for Blind, Bleeding, Itching and u
cerated Piles has been discovered by DR.. Williams
IAN Indian remedy, called DR.. Williams Indian
Ointment. A single box has cured the worst
chronic cases of 25 80 years standing No need
suffer five minutes after applying this wonderful
soothing medicine. Lotions, instruments and cleo
tuaries do more harm than good. Williams oint-
men absorbs the tumors allays the intense itching,
particularly at night after getting warm in bed)
acts as poultice, gives instant and PAINLESS relief
and is prepared only for Piles and for nothing else.
Read what the Hon. J. NJ. Coffinberry, of Cleve-
land says about Dr. Williams Indian Pile Ointment
have used scores of Pile Cures, and it affords me
pleasure to say that have never found anything
which gave such immediate and permanent relief as
DR.. Williams Indian Ointment.
For sale at 81 per bottle.
+. ROBINSON. Agent, Kenosha.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-01-20

while it gives the railroad companies
or other large corporations better OPP
portunity to exert their influence and
secure committees of desirable COM
position for their own private inter-
ests. In the Senate it is entirely diff
ferent, and it would probably lead to
better results if the House should do
away with the method now in vogue.
An effort will be made during the
present session Of the legislature to re.
peal the law by which it is claimed the
justices, sheriffs, and policemen in the
southwestern counties are growing
rich. It is claimed that the law im-
poses useless burden upon taxpayers,
as nothing that is of any public value
is done by the labor that is put into the
hands of the sheriff by this law. On
the other hand, the cost of the COM
mitment and the board of the tramps
are grieyous burden. Kenosha coun-
ty being one of the southwestern coun-
ties alluded to, it is the duty of our
representative, to investigate this ques-
ton. The object of the law was to
keep off the public highways those
vagabond characters who, with
out money and too lazy to do work, Of
ten deprayed, criminally disposed, and
desperate men, kept continual march
up and down the country, nuisance
to farmers, and often terror to FAM
lilies left alone and unprotected during
the day, with the men folks away to
town or in some distant field. 1t
would seem as though the law had a
very good object in view, for the pro-
fessional tramp has been one of the
greatest nuisanceS that peaceful and
hospitably-disposed people have had to
encounter. 1t seems from the law also
that ample provision was made by the
law to get sufficient work from these
characters to pay for their keeping.
They can be made to work. Now if
those counties which are suffering bur-
densome taxes in carrying out the
tramp law would take proper steps to
secure all the advantages they can
from crew of able-bodied men, the
expenses of keeping these tramps, in
stead of being useless waste Of coun-
| ty funds, would be an economic ex-
penditure of money for public inn
prOvements, A means should be pro-
vided for working them. Some of the
cities of the state have a stone yard,
and these men while away their leisure
moments between their time Of convic-
ton and release in breaking up stones
for improving streets. La Crosse has
in the past ten years converted her
heavy sandy streets into hard and firm
roads, that will last great number of
years, principally through this same
tramp labor. There is no reason that
we can see why the afflicted counties
of the southwest should not employ
some similar mode of utilizing the lab
or of their tramps. The law in such
an event would prove beneficial to all
parties, while it's repeal will let loose
to again become nuisance and ter.
ror the shiftless crowd that is now
| taken care Of
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-01-20

The question Of the validity of the
titles of certain railroad companies to
large land grants, the stipulations up
on which these grants were made hay-
ing failed to be complied with by the
railroad companies, has been raised in
the House by Mr.. Robson. AS the
companies have failed to fulfill the
terms of the contract, it is held by
those who are seeking to relieve the
companies of their grants, that they
are no longer entitled to them, and
that they again vest in the government.
The question created considerable COM
motion when introduced, as the grants
comprise those of some twenty compa-
MES, three of them alone holding about
l0O,Oo0,O0O acres of land. If there is
anything to the question, it may not
only cause considerable anxiety to the
railroad companies, but to settlers who
have procured their titles from rail-
road companies, If the title of rail-
road companies to western lands is
only a contingent one, and sales are
made to settlers under such q title, an
abrogation of the title Of farm of the
railroad company will lead to great I'M
easiness to the settlers in the west
holding such land. The vast number
of people who would be affected show
anew what power for good or evil is
held by these mighty corporations. If
people are foolish enough to buy land
of such doubtful character they must
suffer. 1t is one of the necessary con-
sequences following the slaughter of
public lands to these railroad compa-
MES in years past.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-01-20

Guiteau has put in a plea to be heard
in his own defense that is of such char
acter that Judge Cox will be likely to
decide to let him speak TO the jury in
spite of his decision to the contrary
some days ago. If he can be made to
be decent in his address, it would seem
better by far to allow him the privilege,
Guiteau's own evidence has thus far
been the most powerful testimony in
diSproying the insanity plea. The only
thing necessary to cap the climax
would be Guiteau pleading with cOgent
arguments for an acquittal on the
ground Of being insane.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-01-20

France is attempting to revise her
constitution. 1t will prove good un-
dertaking, and Gambetta will either
add new laurels to his fame or meet
his fate in this attempt. The oppose
ton is very large, but is divided into
30 many factions, pulling in all sorts
of ways, that solid minority may be
victorious.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-01-20

The following prescription is claimed
by Mr.. H. T. Goodrich to be a marvel
Gus cure and positive preventive for
smallpox. 1t is claimed by him to
have cured large number of mining
employees at Del Note, Colorado,
among whom a most virulent form of
that dread disease had become cpl
demic. The prescription is claimed by
a California doctor to have cured over
a thousand cases Of smallpox and
never once missed; Zone grain digi-
tails, one grain sulphate Of zine, four
ounces water. Dose AS a cure, one
teaspoonful every four hours; as a
preventive, one teaspoonful every
night and morning"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-01-20

When babies are fretful they disturb every
body, and mothers should know how scoth-
ing Parker's Ginger Tonic is 1t takes away
half their anxiety, stops babies pains, and
IS always safe and pleasant to use.-Home
Journal
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-01-20
THE KENOSHA TELEGRAPH
FRIDAY. JANUARY 20. 1882

Reports from Turkey indicate that
the southwest is to experience a lively
instruction. 1t is reported that the
whole of southwestern Turkey is
becoming disaffected.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-01-20


sit is the fixed and final determine
ton of this House that no person
guilty Of polygamy or of teaching or
melting others to commit that crime is
entitled to a seat in the House of Rep
resentatives, as delegate from any terri
tory" Such was the resolution offered
by Representative Haskell in the
House on Wednesday, Jan. II. In
support of the resolution, Mr.. Haskell
said that the statement was contin-
ually reported in the public press, that
while Gentle polygamists are sent to
the penitentiary, Mormon polygamists
are admitted to seats in Congress- .
The House decided that the resolution
was not privileged one.
"No person shall be a delegate for a
territory who shall not have attained
the age Of twenty-five years, have been
seven years a citizen of the United
States, and who shall not, when elect.
ed, be an inhabitant of the territory in
which he shall be chosen. and no such
person who is either guilty of bigamy
and polygamy shall be eligible to a seat
as delegate" The above is the text Of
a bill introduced by Mr.. Burrows, OF
Michigan. 1t is evident from thu
above and many similar efforts to gel
the subject before Congress that either
there is something to be done during
the present session to dispose of that
Mormon question, or that somebody is
trying to create such an impression
for the purpose of quieting public
clamor. The slowness with which a
forward movement is being made will
probably create the impression that
| it is the latter.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-01-20

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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-01-20

The Governors message, which was
published last week, is not remark
able paper, or one about which great
deal can be said. 1t is devoted to re-
view of the past years prosperity and
ashowing of the conditions of our Yari-
ous public charges, asylums, industrial
schools, public education, the finances
of the state, etc. One is none the wiser
after the reading, if there is any one SO
foolish as to expect it. Governors
messages are not very interesting do
cuments, and it is pleasing to note that
they are growing shorter. The Gov
ernor might as well have said, Every
thing in tip-top shape; go ahead" as to
have gone even to the little trouble ne
did in formulating his message.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-01-20
1882.
Harper's B azar
ILLUSTRATED

This popular journal is rare combination of liter
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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-01-20

The fund raised for Grant, purported
to yield him an income of some $4,000
has, it seems, not been turned over and
promptly and properly accounted for.
The leading subscribers to the fund are
anxious to have light upon the subject
Of it's investment, Mr., Jones, the man
TO whose care, with others, the sub
scribed money was entrusted, not only
refuses, but considers questions i'm.
pertinent. His peculiar views and ac-
tiOns have led to the rumOr that the
fund has undergone a shrinkage, and
that the stolid refusal to show up has
fraudulent possibilities behind it.
Grant would like to come into posses
sion undoubtedly Of so substantial a
compliment as soon as convenient.
Mr.. Jones has the idea that the fund
was meant for his particular use as a
life estate, and it is objectionable to
call upon him for report of the pro-
ceeds, 1t being at best a small matter
for which he is entirely accountable.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-01-20

The subject of pensions is being
agitated in Congress to an unusual ex-
tent this session. Some of the biggest
steals the government has had to sus-
tain are to he found in the pension de-
partment. 1t is we'll known that a
great many people receive pensions
from the government who are not hon
1rably and honestly entitled to them.
1t has become very hard of late years
for people who are honestly entitled to
pensions to procure them, because of
the suspicion that naturally attaches
to them from the fraud that has here
tofore been perpetrated, Let every
soldier or soldiers family that is Justly
entitled to aid from the government
receive it. No one will begrudge the
money that goes to keep the wolf from
the door of soldiers family that has
been bereft of support by the death OF
lisablement of soldier; but when il
Is we'll known that false aflidavits have
been made, fraudulent claims made
and allowed, it behooves the govern
ment to look well into these things
Such a scrutiny will not interfere will
any honest and legitimate pension,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-01-20
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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-01-20
OUR WASHINGTON i EI'7'ER.

From our Oa0n Correspondent.
Congress Busy aoeek- Unjust Criti-
ciSm-St0tesma'sShjp - Polyg0my-
Woman S,!fr0ge-Sela0te fa0ors it,
Elegant Receptions.- Williams noges
a tribute to late Senator Carpenter.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-12-27
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
CahIa Clicks

Madrid, 25.-The royal family at
tended grand thanksgiving service to-
day, on account Of the Queens safe de-
livery. In the Chamber Of Deputies min
isterial motion declaring against any
change in the constitution Of 1875, was
adoped 221 to Is. The corps then Rd'
journed to January 9th. The victory Of
the ministry is much commented upon
in political circles. Only republicans
voted against the motion while censerva-
tive members and the dynastic left sb-
stained from voting, bsing afraid to
show their small numerical strength.
The opinion prevails that though the
new party obtained greater success in po-
litical debates in the Chamber of Depu.
ties than in the Senate, government has
not been materially weakened.
No cabinet changes are expected for
the present.
Cairo, 26.-The Khedive's decree de-
grading Arab and other rebel pashas is
published. Thepublic degradationwas car
ried out this afternoon, in the presence of
two battalions OF the nov Egyptian
army. Only few Europeans and about
100 natives were present. The prisoners
started for Suez, where they will be trans
ported to Oeylon.
London, 26 The Times correspondent
at Rome, referring to the demonstration
growing cut Of the execution at Trieste.
Of Overdank, says the language of the
Intransigeant o. ess ia becoming strocious,
The LegGdeILG Democratic expresses
the hope that the Emperor of Austria
will be choked in blood.
Athens, 25.-In the Chamber of Depu.
ties, to-day, proposal was offered 10
proceed with the discussion on the bud
get. The opposition protested on the
ground Of informally. Ministerialists
then adopted the1proposal, Trieoupes
said if the opposition persisted in retiring
government would ask the CHAMBER to
vote the budget without further debate.
Limerick, 26 There was a riot in
Denmark street, on Christmas night, be-
tween soldiers and civilians. The latter
the military and 9 free fight en-
sued, the soldiers using their belts. The
soldiers were badly handled, owing to the
numerical superiority of their assailants
The police eventually quelled the disor-
der.
London, 26.-There was serious riot
On Christmas among soldiers of the En-
Buffs, stationed in Canterbury.
Nearly 200 men swere fercely en-
gagged for an hour striking with their
belts and beyonets. Many were injured.
The men were finally confined in the bar
racks.
Dublin, 26.-Beggar, M. p, has gone
to Holyhead to avoid the service Of sum-
mons in mis- prosecution.
Rome, 26.-The renewal of the de-
which followed the hang
ing Of Overdunk is reported. 1t was
necessary to surround the Austrian con-
sulGte in Turin with troops, to protect
it from The mob, ~ho had gathered, cry
ing, Down with Austria"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-12-27
French Facts.

Paris, 25.-De Lesseps announces the
scheme for an inland sea in Africa will
be prosecuted by private enterprise.
RepubLIQWe FFG1acalS expresses salts
faction st governments deciding to act
vigorously at Tenquin.
At meeting Of the council, yesterday.
1t was decided that the Introduction OF
a vote Of credit for the Tonquin expedi-
ton WAS not so urgent, as the departure
Of Chinese troops from Tonquin had
greatly facilitated matters. and rendered
the expedition not Immediately neces-
sary. The withdrawal of the troops was
brought about by the vigorous represen-
tation OF the French ambassador at
Peking.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-12-27
DR.. Mary Walker.

The pu bile are aware that fol-
some days past DIR. Mary Walker
has been seriously i'll at Providence
Hospital. 1t is very probable that
this notable woman is drawing near
her end, and unless all medical pre-.
dictions prove false, she will in a
few days be where unkind sayings
and thoughtless pen-thrusts viii
have no power to give her pain.
The subject of our sketch has ae-
quired an almost national reputa-
ton, and yet the circumstances
connected with her checkered career
are known to comparatively few
persons. DR.. Mary Walker was
born about the year 1880, in Oswe-
go, n. 7. Her parents were the
best OF people, who looked upon
their daughter not as wayward
but as a peculiar girl. Mary was a
superior scholar, and made good use
of the few opportunities afforded
her. She is a regular graduate in
medicine, although many have be-
lieved that medically she was an
imposter. Quite early in life she
married DR.. Miller, but the match
was an unfortunate one. She de-
tested alcohol IN all its forms, while
he was fond of it, and besides she
believed that he was not true to her.
About twelve years ago she tried
to obtain q divorce, but he success
fully resisted and defeated her on
the ground that he had always been
ready and willing to live with her,
but that she deserted him without
cause. When the war broke out
Mary espoused the side of her sec
ton with her whole soul. At one
time she had charge of the United
States hospital in either Kentucky
or Tennessee. She was CAPTURED
and confined in Libby Prieon four
months. The confesierates believed
her 20 be a spy and treated her
harshly, but her unbending will
never yielded. When they learned
her true status in the United States
army she was liberated. She came
to Washington at the fall of Rich
mond. Of her personal eccentrici-
TIES. Dr. Mary Walker is known
particularly for the astonishing
tenacity she has exhibited upon the
subject of dress. It may be that
she Is partially insane, but no per
son ever lived who had a kinder or
purer heart. At the time of the
hanging of Mrs. Surratt, the doctor
made repeated and successful efforts
10 obtain permission to witness the |
scene. This curiosity may or NAV |
aot have arisen from morbid de- |
ire to see q woman suffer the death |
penalty, but is nevertheless a stain |
ipon her otherwise fair reputation. |