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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-03-21

The League Is to Hold a National Con-
vention in Chicago May IA.

The League Is to Hold a National Con-
vention in Chicago May IA.
CHICAGO, March 18.-This city is to have
third National Convention of a political
stripe. The Autobiography League, with
John F. Henry as Chairman and B. f.
Shively as Secretary, has established head
quarters at the Briggs House, and Nation
al Anti Monopoly Convention has been
called to meet in this city a; noon on
Wednesday, May IA, for the purpose of
nominating a Presidential ticket. The
quota of representation is to be four dele
gates and four alternates from each Con-
gressional District, four from each Terri
tory, and four from the District of Column
bia. Speaking Of the necessity of prompt
action, the call says:
The time for preparation is short; the ne
cess1ty for action pressing and immediate.
Where organizations of Monopolists al
ready exist, steps should be at once taken to
increase the membership and prepare for an
active campaign. Where no organizations
have yet been formed, those who believe that
the people are above corporations should
form themselves into local societies or clubs,
to secure the calling of district conventions
for the election of delegates, at places con-
venient to the citizens of their districts, Civ
ing abundant notice through the local papers
OF their districts of the time and place of
meeting, and take whatever other steps may
be deemed necessary to secure full delega-
tons to the National Convention.
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South Carolina, died on the-15th from
burns received while reading at an open
CRATE.
The Autobiography League has issued a
call for National Anti Monopoly Conven-
ton, to be held in Chicago May IL, for the
purpose Of nominating a Presidential
ticket.
A sNow-sLIDE in Conundrum Gulch,
seventy-five miles from Leadville, Col,
killed five miners few days ago.
The death of Mrs. Annie Key Turner,
daughter of the author Of 'sThe STAR
Spangled Banner? occurred on the 18th at
Mare Island, Cal.
On the 18th thirty-one cars containing
twenty-five thousand bushels of corn,
shelled and cleaned, the offering of Sedg-
sick County farmers and the business
men of Wichita, Kan, to the Ohio food
sufferers, left Wichita for Cincinnati.
G. CRINsUR, prominent planter at Cam
den, Ark, was killed in an ARRAY the other
night by Captain L. M. Cobb.
OFFICIAL reports of the 18th state that
the number of men killed by therecent ex-
plosion in the Pocahontas (Va.) mine was
112.
w. 81. PosT's two barns near Omaha,
Neb., in which were nineteen horses and
twenty-six cows, were burned few nights
ago with all their contents, including
large quantity of hay and corn.
The death of Henry Brown, formerly
slave in Virginia, who was said to be one
hundred and twenty-one years of age, oc-
Cured on the 18th at Niagara, Ont.
FREDERICK JAGow and his wife, a Ger
man couple of Chicago, deliberately
hanged themselves on the 18th. The man
was shoemaker, out of employment, and
neither he nor his wife could speak En-
glish.
RECENT fire at Jackson, Tenn, de-
stroyed Kings Opera-House and several
adjacent business houses. Loss, 100000.
GOVERNOR CLEvEL AND has signed the
act giving the Mayor of New York the
power Of appointment without subsequent
confirmation by the Aldermen.
The other night Homer Deaves, who
failed to pass the dental examination at
the University of Maryland, killed himself
with poison near Camden Station. Nd.
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LATER.

| ALL the plantations between Delta and
California Station, in Mississippi, dis
tance of seventy five miles, were over
flowed on the 18th. The river was very
high, and still rising.
THE Minnesota Farmers Convention met
at st. Paul ON the 18th. The object of the
convention was to decide upon the best
means to secure relief from the railroads
and the Millers' Association in the matter
of grading, weight and transportation.
/ THE arrest of fifty persons suspected of
being Nihilists took place at Warsaw, Po-
land, on the 18th.
ROBERT SMALLS (colored) was on the
18th elected to Congress from the Seventh
District of South Carolina, in the place of
Congressman Mackey, deceased. Mr..
Smalls is Republican, and has already
served term in Congress.
The law abolishing contracts for con-
vict labor as fast as they expire went into
effect in Ohio on the 18th.
. ADvIcEs of the 18th from Miles City, M.
T., state that six thousand Indians were
slowly but surely starving to death at the
Fort Peck agency. The game had sud-
denly disappeared, and the men realized
almost nothing from one thousand acres Of
land which they zealously cultivated.
/ ]. G. ROUSSEAU & Bros, planters and
general merchants at La Fourche, La,
have failed for $4,000.
STORM at Morgan City, La, on the 18th
wrecked many small structures and moved
the Presbyterian Church from its founda-
ton. The church at Berwick was demol-
ished.
The Independent Republicans of Rhode
Island have nominated Hon. George H.
Corliss for Governor.
The Kansas Legislature met in special
session on the 18th, and heard the message
of Governor Click on the foot-and. mouth
disease, of which five thousand copies were
ordered printed.
In the trial of Orrin A. Carpenter for
the murder of Fora Burns, in progress at
Petersburg, H., the prosecution on the
18th rested its case.
Mr.. HAwLEY introduced bill in the
United States Senate on the 18th authoriz-
ing the Secretary of the Navy to offer
reward of 81, 900 for rescuing or ascertain
ing the fate of the Greedy Arctic expedi-
ton. The bill to aid the establishment and
temporary support of common schools was
discussed. In the House a bill was reported
to prohibit the mailing of lottery circulars
or newspapers containing lottery adver-
tisements. In Committee of the Whole
the Post-office Appropriation bill was taken
p. An amendment by Nj. Reagan to ex-
end the franking privilege to members of
mgress was lost. The appropriation of
OO,OOe for letter-carriers was rejected.
The committee then rose and the bill was
passed-16O to n.
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Foreign Intelligence.

OSMAN DIGMA was defeated by General
Graham on the 18th after stubborn fight
of two and one-half hours duration near
Suakim. The rebels fought with such
desperation that they at one time broke
the second British square. The rebel loss
was estimated at four thousand killed and
six thousand wounded. The British loss
was seventy killed, one hundred wounded.
BAC-NINHwas occupied by the French on
the 18th. Thevictors had seventy wounded,
and the Chinese loss was heavy.
In q speech in the Reichstag on the 18th
on the Lasker resolution, Bismarck said he
recognized the good intentions of the Amer
lean Congress, but said he could not harness
himself to the car of the opposition. The
relation of the two countries had been
quite satisfactory during his whole term as
Minister.
AT several places in Germany trichin.
aisis, engendered by home-bred pork, has
developed. The Lyons Chamber of Com
merce on the 14th entered a protest against
the embargo on the American hog product.
"A SEVERE earthquake shock occurred at
Alicante, province of Spain, on the 18th.
THE arrest is announced of two editors
and thirty-six other persons at Pesth, Hum
gary, on the charge of completely in the
schemes of the Anarchists.
WHILE escaping the other day from the
Sandwich (Ont.) Jail two persons killed
the jailer and turnkey.
A BILL passed the Ontario Legislature on
the 10Th giving widows and spinsters who
have the necessary property qualification
the right to vote at municipal elections.
ON the 10Th Cuban troops had a fight with
the bandit band of Santa Claro, killing
three and capturing eleven. Twenty-Five
others subsequently surrendered.
AT Skibereen, Ireland, placards an
nouncing the outbreak of civil war this
month were posted on the 18th.
In collision few days ago, the bark
Lucie, from Liverpool to San Francisco,
sank, and six Of the crew were drowned.
NEAR Schwatza, in the Tyrol, silver.
mine was flooded by subterranean
spring a few days ago, and several miners
were drowned.
PosT-oFFICE officials at Birmingham,
Eng, on the 18th found a box of powder
with a fuse attached. At Newcastle-on.
Tyne the police had learned of plot to
explode the Central Railway station and
post-office.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-03-21
Paying an old Debt.

Senator Philetus Sawyer, of this State,
was ''raised" in St. Lawrence County,
New York, ''bought his time" of his father,
and started out for himself when seventeen
years old. He had in his belt 81 200 and
500 to pay his expenses on his way West.
He wanted another dollar, and borrowed it
of his brother. In few years he began to
accumulate. He made lucky speculations
and his wealth increased. Recently he re-
turned to his old home in st. Lawrence
County, where he found his brother in
straitened circumstances. Debt had got
the best of him, and to satisfy a mortgage
his home was about to be sold. "What is
the amountw asked Philetus. Twelve
hundred dollars" answered Philemon,
with face as long as the Signal Oficer's
report. so, brace up" said the Wisconsin
statesman; "Pll pay you what owe you,
which, with the interest, will be enough to
straighten this matter out" ''But," said
the former, ''you don't owe me anything.'
"Yes l do" replied Philetus. "You remem-
Der lending me one dollar when I went
West; well, here it is with returns" and
he counted out $500. "Every dollar
took away with has brought me 81 800 in
return. If you ever get hard up, let me
know, and I'll help you out again."
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-03-21
ANOTHER BRITISH VICTORY.

Four Thousand Arabs ESaid to Have
Been Slain in Two Hours Fight Near
Zariba.
SUAKIM, March 14.-General Graham has
achieved another decisive victory over the
hordes of Osman Digma. The British troops
remained quietly encamped Wednesday
night about one mile from the camp of the
rebels. About one o'clock yesterday morn
ing the enemy opened fire in the bright
moonlight. The British were called up
to repel the expected charge, but no attack
came, and the men were ordered to lie
down. The fusilade continued all
night, but no reply was made by the Brit
the attack The British forces advanced in
two brigades, which had been thrown into
the form of squares. A Gardeners gun and
a nine-pounder were turned against the reb-
els, who were only thirteen hundred yards
away, and afforded most excellent target.
Colonel Stewards cavalry arrived at $3.50
o'clock, and took up position on the Brit
ish line so as to turn the enemy.
AS the British were advaAcing, the reb-
els under cover of the smoke which en-
snrouded the soldiers, crept close up to the
first square on their hands and knees, and,
suddenly rising, dashed against the bay
onets of the marines and the Sixty-ffth
and the Black Watch regiments.
They gave and received fearful wounds
and caused great confusion. The
Sixty-ffth began to retreat and crowded
upon the marines. All became inextricably
mixed. General Graham and his staff
dashed into the midst of the lines and did
their utmost to rally the retreating men.
After the British had retired eight hundred
yards the lines were reformed and assist
ance arrived from the other brigade, after
which all went we'll
In the meantime the rebels made terri
Bile onslaught on the Second Brigade. They
crawled up to the lines on their hands and
knees, carrying their long swords in their
teeth. AS so0n as they got near enough they
began sIashing with their weapons regardless
of the CALLING fire of the British rifemen The
British were no match for the rebels at close
quarters, and soon began retreating, but in
the utmost order. They were unable to
carry off their Calling and Gardiner guns,
which were only recovered after a severe
fight, when the British gained possession of
the rebel camp
The Arabs fought with the greatest pluck
and most reckless bravado. The battle was
much heavier than the engagement at Teb.
and several times it looked as though the
enemy would prove victorious.
Careful estimates of the losses on the side
of the British show that some seyenty-five
were killed and over one hundred wounded.
Of the enemy over two thousand are lying
dead on the field of battle, and it is almost
positive that their total death list will aggre-
gate four thousand, while the wounded will
number at least six thousand. General Ora
ham is encamped in Osman Digma's late
position, but will return to Suakim to-day.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-03-21
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
BY TELEGRAPH AND MAIL.
XLYIITth Congress.


THURSDAY, March 13.-Ths bill for the
relief of Fitz John Porter was passed in
the Senate by vote of SO to %. A joint
resolution was submitted appropriating
$4,000 for the suppression Of the foot-and-
mouth disease among cattle in Kansas. A
favorable report was made on the bill for
the admission of Dakota. In the House, in
Committee of the Whole on the Post-office
Appropriation bill, an amendment increas-
ing the amount for the free-delivery serv-
ice to $4,000, 900 was passed.
FRIDAY, March 14.-In the Senate a
prolonged discussion took place on the
joint resolution appropriating $4,000 for
the eradication of the foot-and-mouth dis
ease, in cooperation with the authorities
of Kansas, but no action was taken. Adj
journed to the 18th. In the House a bill
granting pension of $500 per year to the
sole surviving grandchild of Thomas JEFF
ferson was defeated. An evening session
was held for the consideration of pension
bills.
SATURDAY, March 15.-The Senate was
not in session. In the House the time was
occupied, in Committee Of the Whole, in
discussing the Post-ofTice Appropriation
bill
MONDAY, March 17.-In the Senate a
Joint resolution was adopted appropriate
ing $4,000 for the suppression of the foot
and-mouth disease. Petitions from sever
al commercial bodies were presented ask
ing the repeal of the law for the coinage of
the silver dollar. In the House bills were
introduced to require all subsidized rail-
roads to furnish a quarterly statement
of their earnings and indebtedness; per-
Knitting the five civilized tribes of Indian
Territory to have organized Government
and National banks; to suspend for two
years the coinage of the silver dollar, and
to authorize the payment of $50, 900 to the
grandchild of Thomas jefferson. Therules
were suspended to pass the special de-
hciency appropriation of 81, $4,000.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-03-21
ChicagO's Packing Interest.

CHICAGO, March 14.-Howard, White &
Co., of this city, have just issued their an
nual circular Of the packing in Chicago dur
ing the past twelve months The summer
packing of hogs was 1900 40S head; aver
age net weight, 20O% pounds; yield of
lard. 1854 pounds. The interpreting of
hogs was 2,O11,3S4 head; average net
weight, 2O2.37 pounds; yield Of lard, a. So
pounds. Total number of hogs packed for
the twelve months, 1911, 1872. The num-
Der of cattle killed the past year, LISP, 905
head
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STARTLING FIGURES.

A Summary of the Pecuniary Damages
Caused by the Great Floods in the Ohio
Valley.
CINCINNATI, March 1.-THE labor of
compiling complete list of the losses along
the Ohio River from the recent flood has
been too great to be attempted but Brad
streets mercantile agency has made list
showing only losses to business men from
Pomeroy. o., to Madison, Ind. This is con-
fined to losses on merchandise and manu-
factories, and does not include any losses
ing. The work in Cincinnati and few
other points is not complete. The estimate
for Cincinnati is 100000. Other points
foot I'D as follows:
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-03-21
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Democratic state Convention.

The Democratic State Central Committee
met in Milwaukee few evenings ago and
issued the following call:
], convention of the Democratic party of
semble at Madison on "Wednesday. the 2Sth
day of May, at twelve o'clock noon. for the
purpose OF electing TWENTY-FIVE delegates
-four from the State at large and two from
each Congressional District, with alterna-
tiyes), to the National Democratic Convention
to be held at Chicago on the Sth day of June,
1854 to place in nomination eleven Presilen-
tlal electors to be supported at the general
election, to appoint a State Central Commits
tee, and transact such other business as NAV
properly come before the convention, AN
Democratic and other citizens of Wisconsin
willing to unite in an effort for pure, eco
nomlcal and constitutional government. and
those who believe that a substantial reduc-
ton OF the existing tariff duties is demanded,
not only as measure of justice to consum-
ers, but as conducive to the general industrial
prosperity, are invited to join in electing del
egates to this convention. Each Senatorial
and Assembly District viii be entitled to two
delegateS
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-03-21

These losses do not include losses of resi-
dences, personal property, etc This ac-
counts for disparities, such as Newport and
Augusta. The total loss of all kinds is
greater in Newport, but the loss to mer-
chandise is much less in Newport than in
Augusta
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-03-21
Perished in the Grand Rapids Fire.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, March 14.-In
the fire yesterday morning it is now ascer-
Denooyer were burned to death, being cut
off from escape from the sixth story of the
carpet-sweeper factory by flames and smoke.
Schueffier was married man and the faith
er of several children. The remains are
supposed to be deeply buried in the debris.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-03-21

All the principal places of business in
Omaha were closed during the funeral Of
Bishop Clarkson. Seven Bishops were In
attendance.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-03-21
Cuban Refugees Detained.

VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass, March 49,
The brig Screamer, from Cuba, for Port
land, arrived Sunday night, having on board
twenty-five Cuban women and children,
claiming to be refugees alleged in dis
patches from Cuba to be bandits. The
revenue steamer Samuel Dexter, Captain
Gabrielson, was on the watch for
the Screamer, and fell in with her at one
o'clock in the morning. The brig is an
chored in the harbor and under the surveil-
anee Of the Dexter, which is anchored near
by. Captain Gabrielson has telegraphed to
Washington for instructions. CAPTAIN Rob
inson, master Of the Screamer, is annoyed
at the detention and claims that his pas
sengers are only innocent refugees, not BAN
ditti-
The .young housekeeper is apt to
blame her inexperience for her failures
IN the culinary department, when the
fault lies in poor materials or want of
proper care. The yeast, in whatever
form it be used, must be good and fresh,
and the -four must be good Next in
Importance to materials comes the
temperature; the sponge for bread must
be kept warm; it is not enough to place
it near the fire ifyou allow draft from
a door or window to fall upon it. Turn
the pan of dough occasionally so that
no part will become too hot. It is care
full attention to little things that insures
success. Experience must teach you
when your sponge or dough is light and
when your oven is right, what kind of a
fire you need for baking, etc. But hav-
ing learned these essentials, do not
allow your sponge to wait and become
too light while you finish a piece of
work. and do not use it too soon, ''be-
cause you want to get it out of the
way the former mistake makes sour
bread, the latter heavy bread. The
same rules are necessary to make light,
soft doughnuts. - Christian Union.
From twenty to forty tons of cleo
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-03-21

From twenty to forty tons of cleo
margarine month is sold at Portland,
Maine.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-03-21
A DOUBLE SUICIDE.

A Disheartened German Couple in Chi
cago End Their Existence in Each 9th
er's Company-Out of Work and De-
spondent. They Choose Death Rather
Suffer the Pangs of Poverty.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-11-06
BRILLIANT WEDDING.
Two More Young Hearts Made
One.


1t Is now MIR. and Mrs. c. {. johnson.
instead of Miss Annie L, Newton and
Mr. G. G. johnson. The ceremony was
81 - - "o."s0"' o.'"V"' ""'
performed TINS morning IN an Impressive
manner by the Rev. DR.. j. W. NELL, at
the First Presbyterlan church. Mt z
o,oiooL Tho hr,da was alagon,iv
o'ooN u. ,"o "as es""'y
dressed In travelling costume, and
Immediately after the ceremony the
bridal party entered carriages and
drove to the Sunset depot, where
they took the train for bridal
trip TO Mr.. Johnson's old home,
In Houston. A visit will be paid to
Galveston before their return, which
Will be In about ten days.
The beautiful bride Is the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. f. McC. Newton, and the
groom Is the foreman Of the mechanical
department OF the LIGHT composing
room and job department. The LIGHT
wishes the young folks bon voyage, a
safe return and long and happy life.
The following is list Of the presents to
the bride:
set Of furniture from d. F. johnson.
Cooking stove and set from II. b
johnson.
One set napkin rings, Mrs. Mary John
son.
One silver waiter, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Harrison.
One fine parlor lamp, Mr.. and Mrs. s.
b. Wilcox.
One silver butter dish. DIR. Denton
and lady, OF Austin.
Fine silver water pitcher and stand,
from c. G. Pilot and wife, Of Houston.
Pair opera glasses, Mr.. Jesse Bell and
wife.
Dressing case, Miss Virginia Newton.
One set silver spoons, Il. o. Murphy.
One dinner set, Adolph KlGpper and
sister.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-11-06
PERSONAL POINTS.
Collected From Hotel Corridors
and Elsewhere.

Mrs. Ola Mclean, Of Sherman, is at the
Central.
Mrs. A. Fraissinet presented her hus-
band last night with handsome little
Republican.
A. @. Alice, Sheriff Of Frio county,
and l.. G. Lefore and q. ii. Jones, are
at the st. Leonard from Pearsall.
J. ]. Ellis, Kickapoo Springs; J. J..
Young, Hidalgo; L. q. Wright and +. X.
Trauineli. Gonzales, are stockmen stop
ping 1T the Central.
Pnuileio Coy, Sheriff OF Nueces coun-
ty, Is at the Central. Felfe Cardenas, q
civil engineer from Mexico, is also stop
ping at the Central.
Colonel z. X. Bliss, of Fort Clark, re-
turned from st. Louis with his family
last night, and are on their way home.
They stop at the Menger.
Mr.. l.. l.. Hawks, the energetic light
ming rod man. has appointed as his San
Antonio and Western Texas representa-
tive Mr.. w. II. Trammell. and he will
look after the business In this section.
Mr.. J. l.. Armer, representing Messrs.
NJ. Armer & Co., OF San Francisco, Cali
fornia, Is visiting the State with the in
tention Of establishing cigar factory at
some point In Texas. where such an in
dustry will be encouraged.