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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22
LATER.

AFTER a struggle of four months, during
which time one hundred and twenty bal
lots were cast, General John A. Logan
was re- elected United States Senator by
the Illinois Legislature on the 10th on the
first ballot The vote was as follows:
Logan, 1O3; Tree, So; Morrison, 1; Hoxie,
L; Black, 2, and Schofeld, 1. The Speaker
| declared Logan elected, i and that gentle
man returned his thanks to the Legisla-
ture.
j, The Mohair mills of Mitchell Brothers,
at Bradford, Eng, were destroyed by fire
on the 10th. The loss was estimated az
$4,000. aaT
FIFTY Apache Indians quilted Camp
Apache, near Deming, n, NJ, on the 10Th,
and cut thesmilitary telegraph line. Set
tiers and posts in the district mad been
warned to be on their guard.
AT Paris, Tex, on the 18th Samuel P
Holmes killed Prof. Y oumans, his sister,
in-law, Mrs. w. J.. Tighe, and stabbed his
own wife fatally, all with a bowie knife
Holmes escaped. assas~ ss
DISPATCHES of the 10Th to the Hudson
Gay Company at Winnipeg announced
that several of their most important posts
in the North Saskatchewan district had
been plundered by the Indians, all the
goods carried away or burned, and the
officers and people turned adrift to starve.
General Middleton was preparing to move
on the redskins t@2 ~
The Nationals Commercial Convention
met at Atlanta, Ga, on the 10Th, business
men from all parts of the country being
present. The object of the meeting is a
general discussion of the business interests
of the United States.
GENERAL GRANT drove out on the 10Th,
and later worked on his book for a couple
of hours, remarking that he felt better than
he had for week past.
PROF. E. ODLUM, thirty three years old,
jumped from tie Brooklyn te'idge on the
10Th, 135 feet to the river beneath, striking
the water on his side, when he intended to
aight feet firss Paul Boyton, who, with
others, was in a tug awaiting the event,
jumped overheard and secured the profess
sor, who spoke but few words before no
expired.
RUDOLPH, the finest Hereford bull in:the
world, the property of the Wyoming Here
ford Association, died at Chey enne few
days ago. He was valued at $4,000.
ADvICEs of the 10Th give further particu-
lars of the recent rain storm in Montgom-
cry and Chautauqua Counties, Kan. Lit
tie streams of few rods in width rose to
rivers three miles wide and one hundred
feet deep. The lower lands were over
flowed, destroying the growing crops and
killing many head of cattle and horses.
Fifteen persons were known to have been
drowned, and it was feared that many
others persisted.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22
WEST AND SOUTH.

AT Tallullah Falls, Ca, seventy persons
belonging to an excursion party were
poisoned on the 18th by eating ice cream,
and it was feared many would die.
AT the joint session of the Illinois
Legislature on the 14th ten ballots were
taken for United States Senator. After
the third ballot Morrison, who received
101 votes, the Republicans not voting,
withdrew from the contest. The remain
ing ballots were favorable to Judge Lam
bert Tree, of Chicago, who received lO1
votes upon one ballot. Mr.. Weaver, the
member elect from the Thirty fourth Dis
trict, was sworn in, and it was announced
that he would demand his seat without
delay.
FIRE recently destroyed Sheffield's ele-
vator at Utica, Mimi, together with all
the buildings in the place save one.
CHEsLEY CHAMBERS, a young man of
Bloomington, Ind, was identified on the
10Th as the person who robbed the express
car on the night of April q, and shot Bag
gagemaster Weber and Express Agent
Davis. Wright, the man held on sus-
picion, was released. @#E
In the course of the opening of another
countyseat war a mob from Wilmot went
to Traverse, D. T., on the 18th and demoI.
ished the courthouse, no resistance being
offered.
In the joint session of the Illinois Legis.
lature on the 10Th the Republicans and
Democrats, after stormy scenes, reached
an agreement whereby Weaver was adj
mitted. No formal ballots will be taken
for TrSt Sfot 81,
AT Chagrin Falls. near Cleveland, o.,
Spencer Chamberlain was killed and his
wife and little son fatally injured on the
10th by their team running away.
Ar Petersburg, H., Charles Houlden was
hanged on the 10th for the murder of his
wife March %, 1884 tf& 8,zH
EARLY on the morning of the 10Th the
house of a Norwegian farmer named Henry
Lewiston, residing near Owatonna, Mum,
was destroyed by fire, and five of his chill
dren persisted in the flames. The father
was severely burned in attempting to save
the children.
The other night terrific storm just
south of Caldwell, Kan, demolished
twelve large tents belonging to the Okla
homa colony and destroyed several wag-
ons' Nearly the entire colony, number
ing about two hundred, sustained heavy
loss.
PROMPTED by financial difficulties ]. B.
Russell, of Cuthleert, Ca, killed his two
sons on the 18th and then killed himself.
A FEW days ago flood in the Elk and
Verdigrass Rivers in Southern Kansas
drowned six persons near independence,
and in that vicinity great numbers of cat
tie were drowned and many bridges and
other property were destroyed.
A CYCLONE which passed through Rocks
County, Kan, few days ago, killed the
Rev. Mr.. Grimes, wife and child and two
other persons, and did great damage to
houses, barns and fences.
TEN stores and three mills along the De-
troit, Lansing 81 Northern Road were de-
stroyed by forest fires on the 18th at Nc
Brides Station, and ten houses and two
mills at Granville. On the West Michigan
Road flames were raging on both sides of
the track for miles. At Osceola and Bluff
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22
HUMOROUS.

Yes, there is a difference between
the bear and dude. The former sucks
its paw through the winter, but the lat
ter quite frequently lives on its paw all
the year round.
-" She cried for succor, and went
to her aid,'' he said as he pulled out his
empty pockets. Yes, and by the looks
of things, should think she found ONE"
was all the comfort he got THE Judge.
- see they are serving refresh
ments on roller skates in some of the
restaurants, the husband said as he
laid down his paper. Good graciousI'
exclaimed his wife, shave they no
plates?" Chicago Tribune.
-"How did you contrive to cultivate
such beautiful black eyeP'' asked
Brown. ''Oh," replied Fogg, who had
been practicing upon roller skates, II
raised it from slip. "-Bosto7a Tran
script.
"A tramp applied for breakfast at a
house on Michigan avenue. "Why don't
you look for work?' asked the house
holder roughly. II never get time"
said the tramp. "Why, what are you
doing all day?" Looking for break
fast, " replied the tramp. -Detroit Free
Press.
"A stranger in Austin met Uncle
Nose and asked him: ''Where does
Colonel Yerger resideP' '.He Ibis out
dar on Austin avenue somewhars."
"What is the number of the house?'
"Huh! You finds de number on de dcre.
Don't yer know how ter read yit?"-
Teas S9tings.
Here" yelled q small boy who
had been trading knives, sight unseen,
''that amt fair. "What ain't?" asked
the other one. "Whv, this knife's back
spring is gone, and faint got no snap"
Course faint; gave the snap away.
What'd We reckon | was tradin' fur
Merchant TrGreLer.
. Logic is logic: Storekeeper-"Beg
your pardon, sir; I said ten dollars
displaying the one-dollar hill that has
and is MT that all right?" Storekeeper
Hardly; it wants cipher on the end
here. you know" Fogg-'A cipher?
Oh, that's nothing. boston Tran
script.
Teacher what do you under
stand by brain workP Boy-When a
man works with his head. Teacher
Correct. And what is manEal labor?
Boy-When man works with his
hands. Teacher-That's right. To
which of these classes do belong when
/ teach you? What.do / use most in
teaching youP Boy-A strap.--ToEe1O
Blade.
He Took the Hint:
you're the belle Of the town."
The young man sad,
As he smoothed the curls
On her queenly head.
H took the hint. the young man did,
When she gave her little head fling,
And murnured softly in his ear:
"What good is bell withouta ringP'
- E1-cb010e
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Ton over eleven million feet OF lumber was

ton over eleven million feet Of lumber was
burned.
AT the rolling mills in South Chicago
eighteen hundred men resumed work on
the 18th, at the old rates, after strike of
over six weeks duration.
OVER fifty persons lost their lives during
the recent cyclone in Osborne and Rocks
counties, Kan.
A METHODIST minister of Chattanooga,
Tenn, Rev. John Davis, was arrested re-
Gently charged with beating his wife to
death.
A CONFEDERATION on the 18th at Paoli,
Ind, which nearly destroyed the town,
caused loss of 100000.
The town of Graffyille, Mich, with e.
large amount of lumber, was destroyed by
forest fires on the 18th, leaving twenty five
families homeless. At Mcbride ffty-two
houses were burned.
By the upsetting of boat five persons
were drowned at Crane Station, Kan, q
few days ago.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22
THE EAST.

The American Bible Society held it's
sixty ninth annual meeting at New York
on the 18th. During the year the issues Of
Bibles, Testaments and portions of the
same were 1,548,175; receipts, 1914; ex-
penditures, $619,882. Hon. Frederick T.
Frelinghuysen was chosen President.
The late Wendell Phillips estate is
found to be worth but $500, the apprais-
ers returning a number of securities as of
no value.
IT was believed on the Nth that the fatal
epidemic at Plymouth, Pa, was subsiding.
Over 80 families were receiving aid, and
money was still badly needed, as there
were many hundreds of widows and or
phans who must be provided for.
LIEUTENANT EUGENE GRIFFIN, of the
Engineer Corps, read paper before the
Military Service Institute, VIII oh met on
the 14th on Governors Island, New York
harbor, showing that our coasts were I'M
protected, and urging the necessity of
prompt action.
On the 18th Charles Henry Rugg, the
negro who murdered old Mrs. Lydia May
bee and her daughter Mary at Oyster Bay,
L. l., nearly two years ago, was executed
at Hunters Point, l.. l.
A REUNION of the representative organi-
cations of the soldiers of the United States
is to be held in Philadelphia from June %
to July &c.
On the 10Th the New York Legislature
adjourned sine die, but the Governor i'm
mediately convened it in extra session to
make preparations for taking the State
census.
IN New York the six-day roller skating
contest closed on the evening of the 10th,
only eight of the fifteen contestants re-
naming to the finish. Snowden was the
winner, making 1 1855 miles, Boyst second,
1,148 miles.
On the 18th General Grant was bright
and cheerful, having slept well the pre-
vious night It was said that the General
was, In addition to the cancer, suffering
from trouble of the heart, but the fact
had been kept secret by his ply sicians
SO as not to cause him additional worry.
AT Rochester, N. Y, four expert coun-
terfeiters were arrested on the 18th. Four
hundred dollars in United States silver
dollars and sixty dollars in Canada half
dollars were found in their possession.
AFTER burning three miles of territory
and destroying 1000 acres of valuable
standing timber, the forest fires ia the
Bourne woods, near Sandwich, Mass. were
extinguished on the 18th.
AT New York Eugene NJ. Packard, sixty
nine years Of age, who was general man
ager of the now bankrupt grocery firm of
Henry Owens & Brothers, was arrested
on the 18th for embezzling $4,000 during
the past twenty years.
For assaultirg Maggie Morris Sergeant
Crowley, of the New York police force,
was sentenced on the 18th to hard labor at
Sing Sing for fifteen years and six months.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22
Cleveland and the Mormons.

WASHINGTON, May 14.-After the Nor
mon delegation had read the memorial
against the enforcement of the Anti-Polyg-
''Well, gentlemen, so far as the Edmunds law
Is concerned have nothing o do with that.
Ut course it is my duty to See that it is en-
forced, as well as all other laws. You are en-.
Titled to fair cons Iteration ard TO have the
law impartially administered and, so far az
any appointments which shall make are con-
cerned, / will endeavor TO give you that char
acter of men who will see that the law is i'm
partially administered"
The delegates were dissatisfied with
their interview. Tuesday they were ten
times more dissatisfied with their longer in
teryiew. To-day they go back to Utah with no
hope OF partially from this Administration
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22
Cheap Enough.

''Do you take this woman whose hand
you are a-squeezin' to be your lawful
wife, in flush times an skimp?"
Il reckon that's about the size of it,
squire
''Do you take this man you've fined
fists with to be your pard through thick
an thin?"
"Well, you're about right for once,
old man"
"All right, then. Kiss in court, an /
reckon you're married about as tight as
the law kin fine you. l guess four
bits IL do. Bill, if / don't have to kiss
the bride. If l do it's six bits extra. ~
Chicago Ledger.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22

In the Massachusetts House the
Woman Suffrage bill was recently de-
feated by vote of 81 yeas to 1870 nays,
with seven pairs, This shows gain
since last year of seven in the affirma-
tive and a loss of eighteen in the
negative net gain for the suffragists
of Is, against net loss last year of 81.
With the exception of 1874 and 1875,
every Massachusetts Legislature since
1867 has acted on this question.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22

/ A BUST portrait of ex-Secretary Lin
coin is being painted for the War De-
partment in Washington. The collec-
ton of portraits of War Secretaries is
more complete than that of the Secre-
tarieS of any ether department. 1t was
begun during Belknap's Administration,
and contains every ex-Secretary of War
except GriSwold and Graham. Many
of the portraits are copies, and others
have been painted from engravings,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22
THE NEWS.
Compiled from Late Dispatches,
FROM WASHINGTON.

AT w ashington, D. c., John Langster
(colored) was hanged on the 18th for the
murder of Police Officer Fowler.
THERE were 1856 business failures In the
United States and Canada during the seven
days ended on the 18th, against $50 the
previous seven days. The distribution
was as follows: Middle States, 80; New
England States, II; Western, s.; South-
ern, %; Pacific States and Territories, 81;
Canada, %.
AT twenty-six leading clearing houses
in the United States the exchanges dug
ing the week ended on the 10Th aggre-
gated $7S7 1926, against $751, 681, 755 the
previous week. AS compared with the
corresponding period of 1884, the falling
off amounts to 35.4 per cent.
The report of the committee appointed
to examine the assets and books of the
United States Treasurer at the close of
business April was made to the Secretary
of the Treasury on the 18th, showing a
complete verifcation of the books and ac-
counts Of the late Treasurer, Mr.. Wyman.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22
KNEE by Her Rejected Sutton.

LocUsT GAP, Pa, May 1s.-Miss Julia
Kramer, eighteen years of age, was shot
and fatally injured yesterday morning by
Peter Knolbouch, a rejected lover. Miss
Kramer was conversing with William Neu-
man, an accepted sutton when Knolbouch
approached and joined IN the conversation
A moment later he drew revolver
and sent ball through Miss Kramer's head,
remarking that he would either marry her
or kill her. A second shot passed through
the young lady's hand, and a third shot
aimed at Neuman, did not take effect.
Knolbouch was arrested, and an attempt
was made to lynch him, but the officers
prevented it and he was conveyed to Jail.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22

J THE President has appointed the fol-
lowing Board of Visitors to the United
States Military Academy: John Bige-
low, of New York; Charles b. Goldman,
OF Massachusetts; General Fitzhugh
Lee, of Virginia; Hon. George Hoadly,
Governor of Ohio; James c. Tappan,
of Arkansas; Prof. Edward S. Holden,
OF Wisconsin, and George L. Miller, OF
Nebraska
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22

On returning to New York from the
West recently the train bearing Will
lam X. Vanderbilt, Fred w. Wander
bilt and several friends made remarka-
BILE time. The run from Chicago to
Buffalo was made in eleven hours and
forty minutes over the Lake Shore
This was the fastest time ever made be-
tween Chicago and Buffalo. The run
from Cleveland to Buffalo was made
in three hours and forty minutes, with
twenty-six minutes given to stops.
From Erie to Buffalo the train beat the
fastest time ever made on the line by
seven minutes.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Nay 1s.-Between
eight and nine o'cIocz yesterday morning
John Coleman, a teamster, while drunk,
quarreled with his wife and struck her
over the head with metal bucket, cut
ting a severe cash. Shortly afterward
Larry Cunningham, another teamster,
took Coleman to task for his con-
duct. Coleman showed fight, whereupon
Cunningham struck him with his hand and
knocked him down. Coleman tried to get
up, but Immediately toppled over and died.
His head was badly cut, but it is not yet
determined whether his death was the re-
suit of Cunningham's blow or not. Gun
ningham was arrested
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22

The Niagara Park Commissioners
are to take possession at once of tie
lands the State of New York has ac-
CURED about the falls, and already WIS.,
itors are declining to pay the fee de-
manded for looking at the natural Won
der. This emancipation will go INTO
history as one of the greatest exploits
of civilization.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22

A ONCE wealthy farmer along the
Hudson River lost his means by specu-
lation, and for years lived with mar
ried daughter in New York Recently
his son-in-law suggested that he make
his home with son in Chicago. The
old man had reached seventy years OF
age, and, feeling his position keenly,
ended his troubles by hanging himself
in the ward n.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22

PRoE, G. V, RILEY, the entomologist
of the Agricultural Department., says
shat in short time this country will be
visited by two great broods of locusts
OF the seventeen and thirteen year vari-
cites, and that this will be the first time
in two hundred and twenty-one years
that they have appeared in conjunction.
The visitation will be prolonged until
Aotn In T,,I,y 49,. = ...--......
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22

A DECISION rendered few DAYS ago
by the United States Supreme Court
alfirms the decision of Judges Whitney
and Hammond, of the Circuit Court,
holding that the State of Tennessee,
and not certain railroad companies.
is liable for large part of the State
debt.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22

BRAGG B. Conner, of Barbour County.
is the farmer king of Alabama. He
raised $3.50 bales of cotton last year,
besides large amount of corn. He
has from 5000 to 10000 acres in cotton
and corn this year and says crop pros
poets were never better.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22

Mrs BLANCHE EHLER brought suit
against JOHN T. Ehler, q Baltimore mer-
chant, to compel him to permit her to
take the remains of her husband, who
was Ehler's son, from. their resting
place in Baltimore, and remove them
to Philadelphia, where she resides
Chief Judge Brown the other day rem
dered decision against the widow.
also making the point that there was
no property, in a proper sense, in a
dead body"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22

THE profession being crowded in
some localities it is perhaps worthy of
notice that there are two vacancies in
Dakota. One lawyer killed another
and the people assembled and hung the
offender to the nearest post.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22

IT is said that vigorous effort viii
be made at the approaching session of
the New Hampshire Legislature to abol-
ish the present district-school system,
and substitute the so-called town sys-
tenn. A bill providing for this change
passed the House in 1881, but was re-
considered and defeated by small ma
jority. The same measure came up
again in 1888, but was defeated in the
hurry and confusion of the closing days
of the session. t..
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22

THE New Orleans Ptcayune of a re-
cent date was printed on paper made of
a new material-bagasse, the crushed
refuse of the stalks of the sugar-cane.
The paper is fine and soft, with almost
q silk-like surface.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22

The war-ship Niagara, sold at auc-
ton in Boston recently for 1900,
aided in laying the first Atlantic cable,
and took home the earliest Japanese
Embassy visiting the United States.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22

The Legislature to be chosen in Mis-
sissippi this year will elect two United
States Senators--a successor to Senator
George and one to fill the unexpired
term of Secretary Lamar.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22

THE unfinished statue Of Salmon P.
Chase, made by the late Clark Mills,
was sold in Washington the other day
for what it was worth as old metal.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22

! LADIES in Connecticut are very con-
servatiye. A widow at Wilton says she
never intends to marry again She is
104 years old.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-28

Among the famous characters who aIe
turning up as candidates for Office is the
man who captured John Brown. He is
Mr.. Green, and he halls from Minnesota.
He wants a land Office appointment. He
was one of the United States marines
whom Lee took up to Harper's Ferry.
and who burst into the engine house
which Brown had barricaded. Green
getting the first clip at the old man with
his sabre.
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BUILDERS MILL.
Carpenters, Contractors, Builders,

c ntracts taken for the largest to the small
est brick and frame buildings. Door and
window frames for brick or frame buildings
made to order. M0uIdings, sawed and turned
ba1 listers kept on hand. Scroll saving and
turning to order. Mill, Orange Street, near
FC urth, Palatlxa, Florida
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MY STOUT OLD HEART AND !.

Ny stout Old heart and / are friends,
Two bivouac friends together!
Nor daily wars, nor daily blows
Have called out our white feather.
We've listed till the campaign ends
For calm or stormy weather.
My stout old heart and l have been
Through serious scenes of trouble,
We've been denied; our hopes have died;
Our loads been more than double.
And yet we've lived. And we have seen
Some griefs in Lethe bubble
Ny stout old heart and have fought
Some bitter fights to ending,
And if. or not, we've victory got,
We've not been hurt past mending;
The wounds are all in front we've caught,
And cas- er for the tending.
My stout old heart and I, you see,
We Understand each other.
Old comrade true, my hand to you
On honor, tell me whether
You're daunted yet. 40 arms = beats.
Retreat r. is for another.
Eyes right. Guide centre, Forward March
Dress where the colors fly
Six feet of ground, or triumph's arch
My stout Old heart and /!
E. Houah, in the Current.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-28

PALATKA, FLA, MAY %, 1885.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-28
The Daily News
INC News Omcc.

Can be purchased at F C COCHRANES-NEWS
STAND, at the postOfiice building.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-28

The Egyption Obelisk, which was for a
time the wonder of New York, and the
importation of which cost VIM: ii. Van
derbiIt $4,000, has dropped almost
wholly out of notice.