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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-12-05
CATHOLIC CHURCH .LIBERAL
MOVEMENT

The Plenary Council of the Roman
Catholic church in session at Baltimore
represents, in a National sense, the
Catholic church in this country.
The Council is composed of the higher
order of church dignitaries. One Of
the chief matters of interest which at
taches to this body is the growing
tendency towards more amicable le-
lations with the rest of the christian
world. This is hopeful indication of
the present age. There are gigantic
evils which both Protestants and
Catholics are alike interested in sup
pressing. In the effort to overthrow
great wrongs, and to better the condi-
tion of humanity, there can be no
good reason why Protestants and
Catholics should not be in unity. The
time has gone by when difference of
religious faith should operate as bar
to unity of action in great moral enter
prises. The temperance reform is one
of this kind. Rev. Father Cleary. of
this city, an acknowledged leader in
this country in the movement for the
suppression of the liquor traffic, has de-
clared his readiness to cooperate with
any denomination in the work for ar.
resting the evil. So there are many
other needed reforms in which all good
men of whatever religious creed may
labor together. 1t is true there are
points of difference between Protest
ants and Catholics, which to human
apprehension cannot be compromised
or overcome, but there are many
points of agreement where both may
labor in unity. The Baltimore San of
Nov. 2S has the following
"The members of the Catholic Plenary
Council celebrated Thanksgiving Day
| yesterday in Baltimore, which, we be-
lieve, is the first time that this Yankee
anniversary has ever been formally OBJ
served by Catholic authority. An i'm
| mense audience of all classes assem-
bled to witness this new departure in
Catholic usages In addition to this
celebration the council adopted an
order that this national holiday shall
hereafter be celebrated by all Catholic
congregations. This is another indica
tion that one of the principal objects
of this extraordinary convention of
Catholic prelates now In session was to
liberalize the Catholic policy in this
country, to place the Catholic church
more in accord with American repub
lican institutions, and to adopt such
methods as will tend to dissipate the
jealousy with which Protestants and
enlightened patriots of all classes have
heretofore been unreconciled."
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-12-05

The question occurs to us: What is
our duty as Republicans One of the
highest duties of citizenship is patriot
ism, and there are ways opening up
before us in which we can show our
love for our country. Let us not ut
ter word or do an act that could be
construed as unpatriotic. The party
contest for the chief magistry of the
nation is over, and will it not be wise
for US to lay aside, in measure, party
spirit, and think more of The well-being
of our nation? What good can be ac-
complished by saying hard and bitter
things of the party and its leaders who
by the voice of the people are to sue
coed to the national control? What
good can we accomplish by prophesy-
ing evil? Will it not be wiser to wait
and see what our successors In power
do or fail to do? 1t is clearly our duty
to lay no obstacle whatever in the way
of a prosperous administration of the
national government for the next en-
suing four years.
1t seems to me to be wrong to arouse
party spirit against the incoming adj
ministration, or try to keep up the
jealousy and enmity of the North and
the South. A solid North and solid
South arrayed against each other,
politically. is a menace to the peace
and prosperity of the nation. There
are forces at work which will more
and more disintegrate the politics of
the South until parties are more evenly
balanced there. The more evenly
political parties are divided the better
The government will be administered,
and the more prosperous the nation
will be. The political forces of the
nation are so evenly balanced now that
we ought to expect the incoming adj
ministration to be one of the most
patriotic the country has ever had, and
we will have period of prosperity un.
excelled by any in our history. The
desire of parties to remain in power
will compel them to an honest, econ
omical, wise and vigorous administra-
ton of the national government.
Il. F. ROBERTS.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-12-05
GREAT-LOSS BY FIRE.

The burning of the State University
at Madison on Monday evening last is
a loss felt by the entire state. The
burned building was designated from
the other edifces on University Hill as
the Hall of Science. This was a mag
nificent stone structure, three stories
above the basement, and III by 156
feet in area. 1t contained all the
scientific laboratories, apparatus and
collections of the university, and was
the best equipped institution of its
kind in the West. At the time of it's
discovery, the fire was confined to the
engine.room, having probably origin
ated from a forge which was being
operated in the evening. The build
irg, including heating apparatus and
fixtures, cost about 100000 This,
however, does not cover the valuable
collection of scientific research, the ac-
emulation of which has been the
work of years, and many Of which can
never be duplicated or replaced. 1t is
said that 100000 will not more than
cover the loss. The insurance was
$4,000. The edifice will doubtless be
replaced at as early day as practica.
BILE. The coming session of the legisla-
ture Will take whatever action may be
necessary.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-12-05
DEMOCRATIC ILLI1ERACY.
SOMETHING WORTH
CONSIDERING

Were it charged on the Democratic
party that it is largely made up of the
illiterate and ignorant masses of the
people, it might be pronounced an un-
justifiable SANDER, unless the charge
was supported by official facts. Stats
tics taken from the United States cen.
sus are everywhere received as au-
thOrity, and no fact is more conclusive
ly established on that authority than
the charge of Democratic illiteracy
In the late Presidential election twenty
states gave their electoral vote for
Cleveland and eighteen states gave
their electoral vote for Blaine. The
census gives the number of persons in
each state over ten years of age who
are unable to read. On this basis the
per cent of illiteracy is calculated. In
the twenty Cleveland states the aver
age illiteracy is 254 per cent. In the
eighteen Blaine states the average il.
literacy is ~ per cent. This gives for
every illiterate Republican within a
small fraction FIVE illiterate Democrats,
What a sad commentary is this on our
government. The people are the soyer-
eign power. Illiteracy and ignorance
are in the ascendancy. Does this con-
dition of the country give promise of
the perpetuity of our free institutions
I"Cleveland and reform was the
watchword of the Democratic party.
BY this delusive sign they conquered,
but the reform they gave us was the
achievement of illiteracy.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-12-05
CONGRESS-.

| tThe second session of the forty-eighth
Congress convened at the Capitol in
Washington on Monday last. Presi-
dent Arthur's message was delivered
on that day. 1t is three times as long
as it should be, but it has been the pre-
vailing custom of our Presidents to
prepare long messages, therefore Mr..
Arthur could no do less. The mes
sage from the throne ON the opening
OF Parliament in England is usually
not one-feurth as long as that of an
American President. These messages
are important for their statistical
facts and the condition of the country
in its relations with foreign nations
but the recommendations in the mes.
sage are but little needed by Congress-
1t is not anticipated that much
business will be transacted at the
present session beyond the passage of
WV esoo"A ebPPlOPIiehbIOII UJIIS WHICH
are necessary to keep the government
moving There is nothing to hinder
Congress from proceeding to business
at once. The officers of both Houses
and all the standing committees re-
main the same as in the last session.
The unfinished legislation can be taken
up where it was left when the last
session adjourned. There are more
unconsidered bills remaining over
from the last session than Congress
could dispose of in twelve m months. at
the rate of progress in past sessions.
1t is reasonable to presume that at the
close of the present session the great
bulk OF bills now not voted upon will
be thrown into the waste room as use
less paper: they will all have become
obsolete on the fourth of March next.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-12-05

from the record are made to appear as
having voted the Democratic ticket
The grand jury has indicted the judges
of election for criminal violation of law.
After much time spent in securing
the evidences of stupendous fraud
which daily accumulated, the State
Board of Canvassers referred the de-
cision of the case to the Governor Of
the State, who by law is made the
proper officer for final action. The
Governor decided that Leman, the
Republican candidate, was elected over
Brand, Democrat, by a majority of
394 votes. The Democrats acquiesce
in this decision. The end of the mat
ter is not yet; punishment is demand
ed for the thieves and forgers.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-12-05
COLLEGE FOR WISCONSIN
FA RMERS

A meeting of prominent farmers
from different parts of the state was
held at Madison on Tuesday last week
to consider the question of establishing
"a Farmers College for Wisconsin.
There is now an agricultural depart
ment connected with the State Uni
yersity at Madison. also an expert
mental farm near the University. 1t
is asserted that the present agricultural
department of the college does not ac-
complish all that is desirable for
farm instruction, and that college
separate from the State University is
needed. A great variety of views
were expressed at the meeting on the
necessity of separate college, and the
general drift of sentiment was in
favor Of such measure. THE example
of other states was referred to, show
ing separate colleges for farmers had
proved advantageous. In Europe
schools have long existed, established
expressly for the purpose of giving in
struction in the science of agriculture.
A committee was appointed to draft
the form of law to be presented to
the legislature. 1t is estimated that the
cost of establishing college, with the
proper equipments, will be 100000.
Large sums of money have been ap
propriated by the state for university
buildings, designed for educating the
various professions. 1t IS claimed
that as the farmers pay one-half of
the state taxes, their educational
interests are entitled to liberal ap-
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-12-05
CONG REGATIONAL CONVFN-
TON.

The semi.annual meeting of the Mil
waukee Congregational District Con-
vention will be held in Plymouth
church, Milwaukee, commencing Tues
day evening, Dec. 16, and closing
Wednesday evening, the nth. The
programme consists of addresses and
the reading of papers on different SUBJ
jects which are the leading topics of
the times. Socialism" Christian
education in public schools" People
and the church." Temperance"
Phrases of inspiration of the Old
Testament" Two clergymen from
this vicinity have exercises assigned
them on the programme. Opening
sermon by Rev. w. L. Bray, of Keno
sha, and the Economic view of tenn
by Rev. H. M. Corsbie, of
Bristol.
A Woman's Missionary meeting will
be held in connection with the conven-
tion on Wednesday evening
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-12-05
EDUCATIONAL.

Rev. Edward Everett Hale, of
Boston, contributes an article to the
November number of the North
American Re0iet0:
The author of the article does not
believe that most of the changes in our
manner of conducting schools, especial
ly those introduced by Horace Mann,
have been in the nature of improve
ments. He objects to the machine
method of conducting schools. He
thinks that it has resulted in the loss
of all spontaneity and originality in the
teacher. The teachers who now stand
highest in the estimation of school
boards and superintendent simply
know how to "run with the machine. =
A certain course is marked out for
them, and they never deviate from it.
They never think of preparing pupils
for usefulness in this world, or in the
world to come, for that matter, but fol-
the annual examination. Every OBJ
server has noticed that boys leave
school at much earlier age than they
did thirty or forty years ago; and
many have noticed that they are poorly
prepared for the great duties of life.
In all large towns girls attend school
longer than boys, but they are ignor-
ant of many things that their good
grandmothers knew. They do not
know how to cook a beefsteak. darn a
stocking, fit a dress, or make jelly.
The boys are equally ignorant about
nearly everything that pertains to those
pursuits by which most Of them must
gain a living. They have next to no
knowledge of the use of tools. They
cannot distinguish one kind of grain
from another. They cannot tie up a
package of goods properly. The long
er they attend school the more reluct.
ant business men are to take them in
their employ.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-12-05

Beyond the cause Of overproduction of
goods, which has been for some time
operating, but which must soon bare
moved by the previous stoppage or so
many mills, we see every reason for ex-
pecting an early revival of trade.
We quote from recent grain circular,
W.: With the abatement of the fever
lsh excitement and partisan passion In
cldent to the late National election,
comes already better feeling in trade
and some sober reflection. We say that
there is apparently, even from political
standpoint, no cause even for unfavora-
BILE apprehension. There are compen-
satlng features of great value. The close
ness of the contest has demonstrated
that only by the most perpendicular rec
tltude, themost thorough devotion to the
best economic interests of the whole
country, can either party remain in
power. Does not this go long way to
guarantee the greatest prudence and
caution in the administration of the Gov
eminent. Ifthere are those who appre-
bend any disturbance of the tariff ques-
ton, let them remember that the Nor
rison bill was defeated in the last Con-
gress, where the representatives of the
party supposed to favor a protective
tariff numbered some twenty-six less
than they will number in the next Con-
gress. Besides this, Mr.. Randall, of
Pennsylvania, who did most to defeat
that bill, will be again in Congress, and
with twenty-six new votes supposed to
be against any meddling with the tariff
should there be any misapprehension on
this subject? The state of trade should
now rapidly improve, not necessarily by
higher prices, but by the active and
healthy interchange of commodities, on
which alone trade thrives. The existing
conditions twould seem unquestionably
favor such an improvement in trade
Our unusual abundance guarantees it.
What element is wanting? There is a
steady inflow ofgold to our shores. Our
present grain crop is over so per cent
more than the average of the six years
depression from 1873 to 1873, which
difference covers the wide gulf between
riches and poverty In the above years
money was scarce and high, the West
poor and in debt. All those conditions
are absolutely changed. Grain is low,
so is everything.
Says the New York Post ofrecent date.
We now look for an early improvement
in trade, for we cannot think that the
world is coming to an end through an
excess of everything which conduces to
mans happiness and to the progress of
civilization"
The wool trade at the moment is very
dull, and values are entirely nominal,
within the following range
MICH, Wis, IND, Ill, Mo-, Iowa,
Mont, &c.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-12-05

One of the most villainous election
frauds committed in Northern state
was perpetrated in the Eighteenth
election precinct in Chicago at the late
election. The purpose of the fraud
was to steal the election of a Demo.
cratic State Senator by cheating q
legally elected Republican out of his
Office. The Democrats cannot in this
instance say this piece of rascality is
gotten up story by Republicans for
political effect. The Democratic press
Of Chicago admit the evidence of fraud
is conclusive. The fraud consisted IN
stealing from the ballot-bo the votes
given for the Republican candidate and
substituting votes for the Democratic
candidate. This required forgery as
well as theft, for the ballots deposited
were numbered. Afidavits have been
made by several hundred voters who
voted the Republican ticket, but who
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-12-05
CLEVELAND WILL 90 TO
CHURCH.
SOME CURIOUS FACTS ABOUT CHURCH
GOING IN WASHING TON.

1t is satisfactory to record some
thing creditable of Grover Cleveland. .
Outside of Washington it is not of
much consequence what church the
President attends, but to the people
of that city, especially the church.
goers, it is a matter of much interest
to know where the President will
worship. Wherever he goes the church
is sure to have boom by an overflow
ing congregation. Washington papers
announce that Cleveland will attend
the New York avenue Presbyterian
church in that city. when he takes up
his abode in Washington. This is
one of the Oldest and most wealthy
churches in the city. Rev. Alvin
Bartlett, formerly Of Chicago, is the
present pastor. This is the church
where President Buchanan attended /;
also President Lincoln. 1t is curious
to observe how the crowds of worship
ers In Washington follow the Presi-
dents. When Gen. Grant became
President he chose the Metropolitan
Methodist church for his place of
worship. That spacious building was
at once crowded every Sunday from
floor to galleries. Ha yes selected the
Foundry Methodist. Tha church was
badly in debt, with small congrega-
tion. But when Hayes made it his
choice, the large edifce speedily filled
up and the debt was soon paid. When
Garfield took the Presidential Office he
continued to worship in the same
church where he attended while men,
Der of Congress. This was in a building
of only moderate size, of the denomi-
nation called Christian, and the only
church of that order in Washington.
After Garfield became President the
Christian house of worship was very
soon Strengthened for the want Of
room and the project for new and
more spacious church was con cluded
upon; the work of raising subscrip-
tions was vigorously prosecuted, but
unfortunately before great progress
had been made in the building of the
new church Garfield was stricken
down by the assassin. This gave a
brief pause to the enterprise, but
wealthy members of that denomina-
ton in other cities came to the rescue.
and since Garield's death a beautiful
and commodious church building has
been completed. This is all due to
Presidential influence. When Arthur
took the Presidential Office it was for
a time an open question what church
would be so fortunate as to secure his
attend ance. Arthur settled that ques-
ton by taking a seat in st. Johns
church. This IS he oldest
church in the city, has rather
a small church edifee, but wealthy
and select congregation, which does
not care to enlarge its borders. The |
crowd did not follow Arthur to st.
Johns; the seats were all occupied by |
regular attendants, and no room for
camp followers.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-12-05
TO BE CELEBRATED.

Our citizens are generally agreed
that the adjustment of the city debt
is an event in our history that calls
for a proper demonstration on the
part of the property holders and resi-
dents of the city. The debt. has for
years been one of the chief causes oe
retarding our progress of improve
ment. This great drawback is now
fortunately removed. 1t is proposed
to celebrate the settlement of the city
debt on the first of January next.
Particulars hereafter.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-12-05
SFI 0R1 7
Line.
MILWAUKEE
AsR ST: paul:

1t owns and operates 1900 miles of road 10
Northern Illinois. Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa
and Dakota; and as its main lines, branches and
connections reach all the great business centres
of the Northwest and Far West, it naturally an
swers the description of Short Line, and Best
Route between
Chicago, Milwaukee, ST. Paul and MIN
neapOlis.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Portage, La Crosse and
WinOna.
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water.
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Chicago, Beioit. GAINESVILLE and Mineral
Chicago, Elgin, Rockford and Dubuque.
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Chicago, Des Moines, Council Bluffs and Oma-
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Rock Island, Dubuque, st. Paul ard Min
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MITCHELL W0lsey, Ashton and Aberdeen
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Pullman Sleepers and the Finest Dining Cars
In the qGoTLd are run on the main lines of the
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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-12-05

President Arthur's message has at
least one recommendation, which will
hardly meet with general favor; it is
that the issue of one and two dollar
bills be discontinued in order to force
silver dollars into circulation. This
may be good public policy at the ex-
pense of personal convenience.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-12-05

The Prohibitionists have worked
hard to merit the disgust of honor
able men, and have succeeded. They
profess to be governed by principle,
but that is sham. We have it on re-
liable authority that in Walworth
county Prohibition ticket peddlers
carried two kinds of tickets, Demo-
cratic and Prohibition. If the voter
declined the Prohibition ticket, he was
handed the Democratic and asked to
vote that. Also Democrats distrib-
uted Prohibition tickets, but voted the
Democratic tickets themselves. This
was nothing so reprehensible for
Democrats, for generally they profess
no heightened morality, but Prohibit
tionists do so profess.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-12-05
OUR DUTY.

EDITOR TELEGRAPH: The scepter of
national power has been taken from
the Republican party and placed in the
hands of the Democratic party.
Grover Cleveland has been elected
President of these United States by a
majority of the people. The voice of
the people is the voice of God. The
Ruler Of heaven and earth has spoken;
let us hearken.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-12-05
TEMPERANCE.

At an educational convention held
at Erie, Pa, last week, 500 teachers
endorsed a resolution to make it COM
pulsory on teachers IN Pennsylvania to
make the subject of total abstinence
from the use of intoxicating liqnors a
part of common school education.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-12-05

preparation. Gov. Rusk addressed the
meeting, saying if it was made to ap-
pear that the farmers of the state
generally desired an Agricultural
college, he was ready to give his aid
for that object. 1t was deemed de-
sirable to ascertain, as far as practical
BILE, the wishes of farmers in respect to
the proposed enterprise, and Kenosha
county will probably be asked for an
expression of views.