The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-03-14
From Washington.

ELIZABETH CADY STANTON was elected
President of the Woman's National Suf-
frage Association at its recent annual ses-
sion in Washington.
THE annual session of the National Coun-
Gil of the National Union League, held at
Washington on the 9th, elected James S.
Ne2ley President, with Secretary Chandler
heading the list of Vice Presidents.
NOTWITHSTANDING the opposition to
American pork abroad the quantity of ba-
con exported last year was 56,000,000
pounds greater than in 1882; hams 70 per
cent greater, pork 1000, 900 pounds greater,
and lard 45,000,000. The value of hog pro-
duct exported has increased nearly $10,-
100000 the past year.
THROUGHOUT the United States and Can
ada the business failures during the seven
days ended on the 7th numbered 264.
against 274 the previous week. The dis
tribution was as follows: New England
States, 30: Middle, 81; Western, n; South
ern, 81; Pacific States and Territories, 81;
Canada and the Provinces. 49,
The Senate Committee on Territories de-
cided on the 18th to adopt the name of Lin
coin for the State which it is proposed to
create out of Northern Dakota.
EX-SENATOR SPENCER, of Alabama, testi.
fed before the Springer Committee on the
Sth that in New York, in january, 1881.
he met Mr.. James, then postmaster, who
asked his aid in getting the office of Post
masterGeneral. Spencer promised md
aided as agreed. After james, appoint.
ment he told him he could make a
splendid reputation by breaking up the
Star-route ring, which would leave his de-
partment self-sustaining and enable him to
reduce postage to two cents. Spencer was
promisedby James and Garfield that his
words should not be repeated Spencer
Thought the Government masqueraded be-
fore the public by taking the most compI-
Gated OF the Star-route cases. The Dorsey
combination was the only one prosecuted,
and its holding was the smallest of the
lot. The larger combinations were com.
promised with. An arbitration board
never met, as it was illegal. The con-
tractors gave one-third for increasing the
service, which was supposed to go to the
Second Assistant Postmaster General.
A STATEMENT recently issued by the
Treasury Department shows the total ex-
ports during 1882 to have been SIT, 200, 900,
against 500, 1000 900 in 1882, and the imports
S6S7, 1000 in 1883, against $752 ,00O, 900 in
1882.
ADvICEs of the Sth state that about fif.
teen educational bills were awaiting con.
sideratien in Congress for action. Senator
Blair proposes to appropriate $12O,Oo0, 900
for common schools, to be expended with.
In fifteen years in the States and Terrific
rles in proportion to illiteracy.
THERE has been a decrease in the issue
of postal cards since two-cent letter post
age went into effect. From July last to
March l, 256,552,75O cards were issued.
against 260, $50 for the corresponding
period last year.
DURING the seven days ended on the sth
the exchanges at twenty-seven leading
clearing houses in the United States were
%,129,6 ,05S, showing an increase over the
corresponding period oflast year exceed
ingi11.6 per cent.
INFORMATION has been received by the
Treasury Department that trade-dollars
were being purchased in the Eastern cities
at a heavy discount, to send abroad for
sale to emiorautS