The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-07-25

Compiled from Late Dispatches.
From WASHINGTON.

From Washington.
NEWS was received on the 18th at Wash
ington Of the rescue of Lieutenant Greely
and portion of his expedition at Cape
Sabine by the steamers Bear and Thetis,
which sailed about two months ago under
direction Of the Navy and War Depart
ment In search of them. It was reported
that seven Of the expedition were alive
and seventeen dead by starvation. The
Greedy expedition left st. Johns July Z,
1881, and won the honor of reaching the
Earthest known point to the northward.
The indications are that the number of
letters mailed in the United States will be
greater by twenty per cent. this-year than
1t was in 1880. That year 1,046,000000 let
ters were mailed.
The United States is now said to be the
wealthiest nation in the world, the In.
crease in wealth having been seventy per
cent. between 1870 and 1880.
The improvements now making on the
Capitol at Washington will cost $780,
The Treasury Department on the 18th
purchased S55, 900 ounces of silver for de-
livery at the Philadelphia, New Orleans
ttIiu Jan pIhIClSCO Minus
On the morning of the 10Th Mr.. Blaine's
letter accepting the Republican nominal
ton for the Presidency was made public.
THERE were 232 business failures in the
United States and Canada during the sew
en- days ended on the 18th, against 2O9 the
previous seven days. The distribution
was as follows; Middle States, a.; New
England States, 90; Western, SO; South.
ern, %; Pacific States and Territories, IA;
Canada, 81.
The Cabinet held a session on the 18th to
consider the best method of preventing the
introduction of cholera into the United
States.
AT Cabinet meeting on the 18th it was
decided that the importation of rags from
all Infected countries should be prohibited
Tor ninety days, or longer if necessary.
Vessels of the revenue marine service
would also establish Gordon along the
coast to prevent the landing from fore ign
ports of vessels which do not possess clean
bills Of health. Quarantine would also
probably be established against Moxico
and Canada, yellow fever being reported
in the former country. President Arthur
issued the following proclamation on the
19th
While quarantine regulations are committed
20 the several States, the General Government
mas repoSed certain powers In the President
70 be used at his discretion in preventing q
threatened epidemic. Feeling 1t my duty I
hereby call upon all persons who, under ex-
lstlng systems in the several States, are in
SVuCted with the execution of quarantine
regulations, to be diligent and on the alert in
order TO prevent the Introduction of the pestil-
ence which, we all regret to learn, has made its
appearance IN some OF the countries of Europe,
between which and the ports of the United
states intercourse is direct and frequent
further advise that the cities and towns of
t the United states, whether on the coast or on
Ihe llnes OF 1ntercommunicatiOn, by sound
sanitary regulations and the promotion of
cleanliness, be prepared to resist the power
or ulsease and to mitigate its severity, and
further direct the Consuls of the United
states In the parts where the pestience has
made or may make its appearance to exercise
vigilance in the carrying out OF the instruc-
Clons heretofore given, and in communicate
ing 10 the Government of the United States
any information Of value relating to the
progress or treatment of the disease.
AN error was discovered ON the 10Th in
the Indian Appropriation bill that gives
the Cheyennes and Arapahoes So, zoe, 900
instead of $780, 900 as intended by Congress.
ORDERS were sent on the Goth by Adj
miral Nichols to Commander Schley that,
when all was ready, he proceed with the
Bear, Thetis and Alert, carrying the Gree
iy party, to Portsmouth, N. H., there to
await further instructions. Lieutepant
Greedy and the survivors of his expedition
We're the guests of the city of st. Johns,
N. r., and were progressing fayorahly.
THn President has appointed Aaron
bradshaw, of California; George Ewing,
OF Pennsylvania, and Harrison L. Bruce,
of Illinois, members of the Board Of Pen.
sion Appeals created by the last Congress.
GENERAL JOHN A. LoeAN's letter &C
cepting the Republican nomination for
ViOe-President was made public on the
Odd.
THERE were issued during the week end
ed on the 10Th 215,4SS standard silver dol
lars from the United States mints, against
$4,000 during the corresponding period of
last year.
AT twenty-three leading clearinghouse
in the United States the exchanges during
the week ended ON the 18th aggregated $780,
Zip, against $7US, 645, $50 the previous
week. AS compared with the correspond.
ing period of 1888, the clearings showed
decrease of 1915 per cent.