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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-12-22
By Telegraph.
AN OIL PANIC.
The Market Again Paralyzed by Bear
Raid.
Several Heavy Failures Reported at
Bradford, Pa.
AT BRADFORD.

BRADFoRD, Pa, Dec 20.-The oil market
which during the past three days has been
bobbing between 90 and IS cents, took an up
ward turn yesterday morning to % cents, at
which price large bundles Of certificates
changed hands. The rise, which was not a
legitimate one, had sudden check put upon
It by the bearish report from the Reno WE'LL
from Forest county, which had the effect of
sending the market gradually down the scale
until 93% cents, the closing price of the morn
ing board, was reached. The reports for
Forest county were 80 conflicting that the
bulls rushed things for while. The after
noon session opened at 94111 cents and declined
to 81 cents, which was bid at 2 o'clock, at
which hour storm of excitement was created
on the floor by the receipt of a telegram
that the Reno well was flowing through the
casing and that the Murphy will was filing up
very fast The scenes of few days before
we're repeated, huge blocks of oil being thrown
on the paralyzed market Margins ran out
and the brokers fastened to sell, thus adding
10 the fury of the break Stop orders
also caused havoc, and all combined sent
The yellow certificates flying down the scale,
until AZ $50 SS24, the lowest pomt Was
touched, when the market rallied to IS,
closing at S416, II cents below the opening
figure Of tho day. 1t was a most disastrous
oil storm, and many weak ships were stranded.
Some heavy failures are reported One gen.
teman who less than two weeks ago was over
100000 ahead of the market, dropped his
roll yesterday, and is poorer then when he
started in. Ono Bradford female Spectator
has been carrying 20, 900 barrels Of $l20 oil for
two months, and has already sold 1000 to car
~ margins. The Reno did not gush like
either tho Shannon, Anchor, or Clark &
Foster wolls, all Of which flowed large
ly when the center bit tapped the sand, and
It well known they have all declined rapidly,
not even holding up as we'll as the old Cher
ry Grove gushers which have passed out Of
existence in less than six months Should the
Forest county wells add a few thousand bar
rels to the daily production this month IA fact
not at all probable), it should not have de-
pressing effect on the market, when it is we'll
known that there il far more of daily decline
constantly going on throughout among the old
producing wells, many Of which have ceased
producing since the cold weather set in. The
latest from the Reno well is that she was flow
ing at the rate of $50 barrels per hour. Tho
Murphy well iB showing for light we'll
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-12-22
AT PITTSBURG.

PrrTsBURG, Dec 20--The oil market expert
onoed another shock yesterday, prices declin-
ing Is cents The scenes at the exchange were
marked with the same anxiety and excitement
that have characterized the business ever
since the Murphy and Reno wells have been
held up as menace. During the morning
the market was strong with advancing quota
tons, opening at 81 cents and going to
979I It reopened in the afternoon with sales
at " cents. In few minutes kilograms an
nounced that the Murphy and Reno wells were
both flowing, and, although no estimate could
be given of their production, panic set in,
and once more q heavy downward movement
began. Heavy blocks were thrown on the
market, and brokers began to sell short The
news spread and the lobby was blocked up
with a crowd Of anxious men who had
bought on margins and were unable to keep
themselves from being sold out should
there be any danger Of the figures going
so low that their ready cash would not
cover the difference. At 2.20 there were Of
fers at IS cents. Further dispatches from the
oil region estimated the Reno gusher to be
flowing $50 barrels an hour @How is that for
dry hole?" growled the bears. Then they
proceeded TO hammer away at the falling
market Prices were forced down to 81, 81,
So, IS, "a cents There were sales at all these
figures. Eighty three cents was asked without
takers, and the market closed weak st $50
with S41< bid at Oil City Thousands of dol
lar were lost in Pittsburg by this, the third
crash
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-12-22
MR.. HENDRICKS.
He Denies that Ee is n Candidate
for Governor OF Indiana.

He Denies that Ile is a Candidate
for Governor OF Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 2O-"None what
ever,' said Gov Hendricks yesterday,
when asked whether there was any
truth in the story that he was
anxious to be recognized as guber-
Material candidate, with a view to Sc
curing cabinet position, should
the Democrats be successful in the
next campaign ~None whatever!" he re-
peated, emphaticaL "A year ago good
friend Of mine asked me if would consent in
case it shall be thought expedient, 70 be a
candidate. l told him then, as l would
now, that ! could not consider it pos
slble. 1t cannot become question of
duty. Gov. Gray, Judge Turple, aud other OF
our reslly able men can achieve certain vic
tory in 1884 To me, an election as governor
oould not be made a stepping stone to any
federal secretaryship. II would be stepping
downward. An Indiana governor consults
but the law aud the people in respect tc
his duty, He experiences noue of the
humiliation to which any officer is exposed
who holds at the will and subject to the APP
prevail Of another. A faithful governor is IL
no danger Of losing his character or being
placed in an equivocal position. Correction o
this false rumor would be very gratifying t
pNA
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-12-22
The (Sreat KingstOn Fire.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Dec. l5.-The fire which
broke out in the business quarter Of this city
on Monday evening was not extinguished I'M
til Wednesday. The loss which was at fiIss
put at SO, 0OO 900, is now estimated at e., Co.,
600. The fire, which was of incendiary origin
began in quantity of shingles in lumber
vailed gained great proportions, all the ware
houses, wharves and stores were consumed
-Four hundred stores in al were destroyed
The buildings regarded as fre-proof did not
escape destruction, and nearly every one Of
that class which the fire attacked succumbed
to the flames.
The fire was attended with loss Of life Five
persons are known to have been burned to
death A new law will be passed prohibiting
the use of shingles here hereafter.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-12-22
A Great Fire i'm minneapolis.

MINNEAPOLIS, MIMI, Dec. IA fire in Bar
ton block yesterday injured the building to the
extent Of $4,000; insured. Other losses by
fire and water are as follows: J. T. Barnum,
trunks; loss, $780,; insurance, $1,000. Di-
mond 4 Ross, printers; loss, $22, 900; insur-
5000; insurance, $1,000. Swedish Publish,
ing company; loss, $4,000; insurance, $4,000.
L Monasch, photographer; loss, 81 ,5a0s insur-
ance, $4,000. ]. Oscar, tailor; loss, $4,000;
insurance, $4,000 Grover & Brooks, cigars
loss, 81, 900; insurance unknown. Smaller
losses swell the total to about $S5 900; total in
surance about 1000. The fire is supposed
to have caught from stove door, which had
not been properly closed.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-12-22
What Ben Butler is Up To.

New YORK, Dec. ia Boston special to
The Tribune says: All eyes are turning toward
the state house to note what New Years enter
tainment Gen. Butler is preparing under the
gilded dome Peeps behind the curtain have
revealed furious rummaging among official
salaries, which the governor-elect is said
to have discovered to be threeffths
of the states whole outlay. He will un-
doubleday put plug into the Hoosac
tunnel, declaring that railroad that cannot
double-track itself is no railroad at all He
require full pubic s s statements sno Of earnings
from gas companies, that people may have
gas at fair prices To intimate friends he de-
clares that he has 165 votes in the legislature
at his service, or twenty-four more than he
needs if he wants the senatorship, but that he
only wants to beat Hoar
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-12-22
The FooI-KilIer has Retired.

O14IOtloO 14II1OE"
Oscar Wilde visited Saratoga not long ago,
and correspondent at that watering place
says: Il did not witness the occurrence, but
was told by lady who boards at the Grand
Union hotel that Mr. Wilde walked the length
of the piazza at that hotel during the morning
concert, and that crowd of women and chill
dren followed him, and that the women
touched his clothes and stroked his neglected
looking hair" Owing to the utter hopeless
ness of his task, the fool-killer has evidently
retired from business.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-12-22
Hard ON the Carriers.

WASHINGTON, Dec lathe letter carriers
here are much disturbed over the recent order
OF the postofice department requiring them to
wear no oyercoats while on duty, holding that
it hides the uniform, thus defeating the OBJ
iect for which it was created They hold that
the cap is sufficient Identification, and that
to compel them to work without overeoata
these cold days is an outrage. 1t is supposed
this order will affect the carriers in all free
delivery cities
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-12-22

wrote name upon the shining sands,
But ere the word completed was, wave
Crept up and washed it out forevermore.
Upon my frosted window pane traced,
In thoughtless mood, name, and fingered
there,
Watching the letters glitter in the sun;
Sparkling like many diamonds in the light;
But while l watched the letters faded quite,
Nor left sign upon the window pane
Again name is written firm and clear,
This time my heart the impress bears for
sooth!
But when or how twas traced 1 cannot say
only know l cannot blot it, out,
For every heart-throb sends it deeper still.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-12-22

NEwPoRr, Ark, Dec. 1S-This place was
yesterday morning visited by one Of the most
disastrous CONGREGATIONS ever known in the
CITY. Ere broke out about o'clock and laid
waste sixty buildings, hearty all of which were
occupied by business firms Eight brick stores
are included in the ruins. The loss is estimAt-
Cd at $3.50. 900. and insurance st 315Q0Q
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-12-22
Heavi1F Loaded with wheat.

DETROIT, DC. BE. K. Norton, late presi-
dent Of the Detroit board of trade, has sus-
pended payment on some heavy wheat deals
md conveyed his personal effects to his father
m-law. He efuses to make any statement as
10 his liabilities. He had $60,OOO capital few
years ago
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-12-22
Two Brothers Hanged From the
Same Limb

DALLAS, Tex, Dec 19-News is just
received here of the lynching of, two
brothers, George W. and Jim Fraley,
the latter mere boy. Both were arrested
in the Comanche country charged with
stealing cotton They were placed under
guard. at Hazel Dell. At midnight a mob.
armed with shotguns, overpowered the guard,
took the prisoners to the woods, and hanged
them to the same limb.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-12-22

DUBLIN, Dec 19-Famine in:Carrick, county
Donegal The people are living on Indian
meal Two thousand five. hundred people are
in danger Of starvation
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-12-22
A City Marsha, Kills His Denutv

ALTON, Ill, Dec 1S-Saturday evening at 9
fclock Marshal Riley, of this city, shot and
Instantly killed Deputy Marshal Fitzgerald
There had been difficulty during the after
noon between the marshal and his deputy in
regard to serving warrant which had been
placed in the hands of the deputy marshal,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-12-22

SWhat a man your father isl exclaimed Mrs.
Homespun, looking. up from the letter she
held in her hand He says he has bought a
French clock, and shall bring it home with
him. What viii it be good for except as an or
nament? None of rs can tell the time by it.
funless you can, Edith You know something
sb out French, don't you?S
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-12-22
An Actress for Revenue Only.

New YoB, Dec. 18.-Mrs. Langtry is truly
San actressfor revenue only" for while here
she took $50 for certificate of fancy soap
and CHARGED $500 for short newspaper
article which Mrs. Labouchere agreed to
write SIC holds herself high, financially
vpeakine at least
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-12-22
e. L4u;s no LONGER q Hne f,entne

ST.. LUIS, Dec 1S-St Louis packers now
admit tat their business has been democrat
ICED blythe removal of many houses across the
river ito Illinois, and that Kansas City is Sc
curinehipments of hogs which formerly went
10 St ouis, and is getting control of the east
arm mrket
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-12-22

1t seems that it was President j. Hill, of
he Chicago, Minneapolis & Manitoba railroad,
Of whom Rufus Hatch lately wrote: "A gentle
man residing in St Paul was check clerk on
the dock at s35 month not many years aqo,
He invested his savings in land, gained the
confidence of English capitalists, and today
he is president of the Manitoba railroad. ana
said 70 be worth $6,u00,0O0n
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-12-22
The Rothschild,s Poor relations.

Baron Wilhelm Rothschilds, of Frankfort
returned his last years income at 81, 49,, 600,
while his brother, Baron Meyer Car, returned
81, 100000 They are the poor relations" o
the Paris Rothschilds
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-12-22
Fatal Boiler Explosion.

GNToN, Ill, Dec. 1S-Nine men were killed
an two severely wounded Saturday by the
sdosion of boiler in pillow mandatory
bee. There were $50 workmen in the build
nat the time of the accident
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-12-22

SAFRANcIsco, Dec. 18-The vote of Cali
form in the last election, exclusive of the
sma county of Modoc: Stoneman, Democrat,
90,H; Estee, Republican, 67,034; Mcdonald
Prohibition, 5,479; McQuiddy, Greenback, 996,
anfscattering. IL.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-12-22

INuCIuUaA I1174 u4AU1s
While Barry Sullivan was travelling in this
country few years ago and playing Hamlet"
amember Of his company who played Guild
enstern" was, or imagined himself to be, first
class musician @Hamlet" asks him: will
you play upon this pipe?" &My lord, I can
not" ii pray you" believe me, can not
II do beseech YOU SWELL, if your lordship
Insists upon it, shall do as well as i can !"
And to @fiamlet's" confusion and the audiences
amusement, he played yankee Doodle. 1t
was all he knew
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-12-22
Rohhqd IN the Street

ST.. LOUIS, Dec ia clerk of N. z. Fair
bank & Co., was robbed on Main street of
81, 800, which he was taking to the factory to
pay to employees.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-12-22
surning of NIichigan,s old Capitol.

LANSING, Dec. 18-The old state capitol
Hiding, which was constructed in 1S47 and
IS replaced few years ago bya more pre-
ntious structure, was totally destroyed by
70 Saturday.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-12-22
He Neglected His stores and Went
Into Stocks

NEW YORK, Dec 18.-The fancy goods firms
Of Davisson, Hall& Co., of San Francisco, and
Dayisson, Grifii & Co., of New York, have
been forced to suspend through losses by. Mr..
Griffin in stock speculation. The liabilities
ire said to be- nearly $290O0O
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-12-22

Addison: 1t is folly for an eminent man to
think OF escaping censure, and weakness to
be affected by it AL the iIlustrious persons
Of antiquity, and indeed of every age
y the world, have passed through this fiery
ereecution.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-12-22

WASHINGTON, Dec 19-The Republican
publishes large number Of letters sent to
Cen Logan indorsing his views touching the
Fitz John Porter case .
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-12-22
A Chinese Recommendation.

LONDON, Dec. Height hundred houses
were destroyed by fire in Canton, China, No
vember and 8, and several 6renlen were
burned TO death
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-12-22

TWENTY-FIVE SHIPS LOST.
The Greatest Storm for Fifty Years
or the Newfoundland Coast.

TwnL1NaArE, N F., Dec, 2O.-The heaviest
wind and snow storm for fifty years has pre-
vailed here for the last forty-eight hours.
Twenty-Five vessels have been wrecked in
Green bay. Loss of life is feared.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-12-22
PrInce Taruhito.

New YORK, Dec 20-Prince Taruhito was
entertained last evening by the Union League
club, and received by Gen Grant To-day he
will proceed to Niagara
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-12-22

The eminent pulpit orator, although an edi-
tor and secretary, drew it rather strong in the
metaphor line when he said in his Grafton on
national affairs: @Rather than undertake to es-
tablish throne, it would be better for nan
10 60 to sea in stone boat with iron oars and
leaden sails, with the wrath Of God for breeze
and hell for the nearest port
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-12-22
water Scarce in Venice.
G. A." in Cincinnati Commercial

&c. A" in Cincinnati Commercial
A curious feature Of Venice is, that while Il
lis built upon the water. there is no other city
in Europe in which water is so scarce. Fresh
water is brought in boats from the River
Brenta. There are great cisterns or reservoirs
in which water is kept These are opened at
certain hours of the day to allow the inhabi-
tants to supply themselves. They carry the
water away in pals and jars, the old-fashfoned
way. Peddlers drive furnishing trade by
selling drinking water through the streets
At daylight in the morning, all day long. and
the last thing at night you hear the water
He sells it for penny q gIassfnl
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-12-22
A Woman who Eats with Her Eyes

Miss Philippine Freugel, living at 91S
Brooklyn street, has not, according to her own
statement and that of her relatives, taken any
solid food during three entire months, and
her case excites considerable speculation and
comment in the neighborhood in which she
resides Miss Freugel claims that she has no
desire whatever TO take any food, as having
fees as though she had eaten a
big meal She deliberately devours
food with her eyes. Some times she
drinks milk, water or coffee, but whatever she
takes is Immediately elected from her stomach
She has become much emaciated on account
pf her peculiar affection, but she is still able
ir ha ahcss4
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-12-22

A saw for the times: 1No man should live
beyond the means Of creditors
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-12-22

TO Cey1On.
LONDON, Dec 9-ArAbi Pasha and his ohIei
followers are 70 be Sxiled to oeylon
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-11-04
the one GREAT MEDICINE.

Wfaoat doubt there are now, AMI have bean for
years pas, several medicines OF remarkable merit
before the poollc-mediclnes which have been
used. lnyerT many cases. with excellent success.
The names OF these VII really recur 10 our read
ers. anl they are the names Of Preparations whose
~o,.a' Ia1 c wa ~ PURPOSES, no one 3 supposed 70
and notorious facts, IN saying, and we do unaesl-
rafinglv say, that the one great medicine OF the
stands above all others-,s the "a
NOUS 'EGETIsE Of Mr.. II. r Stevens OF Boston.
Some OF the undeniabie. facts respecting this IA
nous medicine are these:
First, II Is Astonistnng.y efficient in really curing
pounded and intended.
Second, il acts with a ce,erisy which ia generally
very surprising. A single bottle has often either
cured the user OF a serious difficulty. or brought
about a most agreeable change, while q very few
bottles have In thousands OF instances affected the
complete cure or q long standing disease which
had previously eaiaed the skill OF the bes; ply
Ncians.
Third, IT acts directly upon tie blood. of which
h IS the only powerful and thorough purifier.
Fourth, the testimonials IN support Of these
cine are from wei-kn0wn and most respect
able men and women, and, IN many in
stances, from persons holding the highest
unsnown anu irrespon.,sie ind,vidua!a We, our
selves, know tho very high estimation In which
Vegerne u held IN one OF 1ae best families In the
City.
There is, In short, and can be, no doub< or mis-
take whatever about the unprecedented and sur
prlsing efficacy, value and success Of the vegetIne.
As q pa. iAer o< the blood AMI . a&ick reaova,0r
and inv1gorA,or Of tho human SYSTEM, physical and
mental, no medicine, as IS Row generally conceded,
has ever been devised and Compounded at ali
equal TO 1t; and, a. . speedy and thorough cure
Tor such complaints Is catarTh, cough, stomach
weakness and f2AntneSs, loss of appetite, dyxpep-
sla, generous hniaors, s~crofula, rheumatism, KID
ney and some other equally serious complaints,
Vegetine altogether surnasses any and Al other
known medicinal preparations The rspidity
with which this great medicine has won its way
into all parts of this country and various foreign
ones since ITS discovery and Introduction, hot many
years ago, is something alike surprising and con-
nrmatory OF its intrinsic Observation-Disclosures
(R. L. Gazette.
:
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-11-04

MATRIMONIAL: The most candid young
man in Austin is Nicodemus Murphy.
He called at the Office of a wealthy citi-
zen and came right out and said: Il
want to marry your daughter. l can't
live without her" care you acquainted
with my daughter ?" Not in the least"
"How, then, do you know you can't
live without her?' "Well, I heard you
were going to give her lots of money
when she married, and my personal
expenses are so heavy I can't live with
out her-or some other woman who has
got money to support a husband"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-11-04
RESCUED IRON DEATH.

william J. Coughlin, Of Somerville. Mass. sayH:
In the fall Of 1876. l was taken with BLEEDING oY
THE LUNGS, followed by a severe cough. l lost my
appetite and flesh. and was confined to my bed. In
1877 l was admitted to the Hospital. The doctors
said 1 had a hole in my lung as big az q half dollar.
At one time a report went around that I was dead.
gave up hope. but a friend told me OF DIR. WILL
LIAM HALLS BALSAM FOR II I
got a bottle. when to my surprise, I commenced to
feel better, and to-day I feel better than FOR thrre
years past.
X f PAIN PANACEA cures pain IN Man VI
Boast For uso externally or internally.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-11-04

IT OFTEN cross the street to avoid
meeting a man." says MFR. peecher.
"oot because / have anything against
him. but simply because l DO not feel
like speaking to him. l suppose all men
are this way" Yes, nearly all men are
that way, Mr.. Beecher, and we are
glad that you have mentioned the sub
ject, for 1t gives Us a chance to agree
with a great man. We sometimes cross
the street and climb a fence to avoid
meeting a man, not because We have
anything against him, but because he
has something against us; a bill, Mr..
Beecher.