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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-02-27
LATER.

The findings of the court-martial in the
case of Judge Advocate-G General Swain
and the sentence as formally approved by
President Arthur were made public on the
oath. The court finds General Swain
guilty of conduct prejudicial to good order
and military discipline and sentences him
to suspension from rank for twelve years
on half-pay.
Four persons committed suicide on the
oath at Philadelphia.
THE steamer Allegheny, from Cardiff for
Ceylon, has been lost with her crew of
thirty persons.
On the morning of the oath State Sena-
tor William c. Montgomery committed su-
icide'at Gosport, Ind, by hanging himself
in his barn. He was one of the wealthiest
and most prominent citizens of Southern
Indiana. The act was attributed to i'll
health.
In the Illinois Legislature on the oath the
Democrats refused to vote for United
States Senator, and the Republicans cast
1Ol votes for Logan and one for Wash
burne.
THE Grand Jury in New York, without
summoning O'Donovan Rosa to testify,
found an Indictment against Yseult Dud-
ley on the 24tt for assault with intent to
kill.
G. M. TODD, who pleaded guilty to en-
bezzling $4,000 from trust company of
Philadelphia, for which he was book
keeper, received a sentence on the 24th of
two years and eight months in the peni-
tertiary.
s A YOUTH named Robbins was chopping
wood near Erie, Pa, a few days ago when
his young brother George stumbled and
fell on the block just as the axe was de-
scending, and his head was split open.
Two CHINESE laundrymen at Blooming
ton, ILL.,, committed suicide on the oath with
opium, becoming Respondent because they
had cut off their cues.
A MARKED Improvement has taken place
In the coke trade, and seventy per cent. of
the ovens controlled by the Pennsylvania
syndicate are now in operation.
THE Chicago Relief and Aid Society, in
appealing to wealthy citizens for funds to
continue its work, reported on the oath
that in point of destitution this winter is
the worst in the history of Chicago.
In the British House of Commons on the
oath, during the debate on the motion of
censure, Mr.. Gladstone caused the suspen-
sion of William O'Brien, the British jour
nalist, for derisive remarks.
A BILL was passed in the United States
Senate on the oath authorizing the Pres
ident to negotiate for the purchase of the
Indian title to the Oklahoma lands. The
bill to provide for settling soldiers claims
was considered and passed. In the House
the session was occupied in considering
the River and Harbor bill.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-02-27
WASHINGTON MONUMENT.
Appropriate Ceremonies on the
Occasion Of It's Final Dedication
Speeches of Senator Sherman, Colonel
Casey and President Arthur-A Great
Parade-Ceremonies in the House
The Winthrop Grafton.
a GRAND PILE,


WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Despite the
boreal blast that swept over the city Satur-
day, and the discomforts attending the out
door exercises, the great Washington mon
ument was dedicated with all of the intend
ed pomp, and with little less than the antic-
ipated enthusiasm. Pennsylvania avenue
was festooned and garlanded with bright
bunting and National emblems until
it seemed arched with compact mass of
beautifully blended colors At an early
hour the shivering spectators began to ar
rive at the grand-stand, just in the shadow
of the monument, the first to
claim seat being Ebenezer
Burgess Ball, of Lo6don County,
Va, member of the Washington family.
ThereSWere present of the descendants
and relatives of Washington: Mrs. Lewis
Washington, Vice-Regent for Virginia in
the Mount Vernon Association; her step
son, j. B. Washington, Pittsburgh; Mrs.
B. B. Washington and daughter Frederick
County, w. Va; Miss Eliza Washington,
Charlestown, w. Va; Colonel Thorn
ton Washington, Texas; Bushrod G.
Washington and S. W. Washing
ton, Charlestown, W. Va; Robert Wash
ington, Westmoreland County, Va; George
Washington, jefferson County, w. Va;
Mrs. L. Montgomery Bond, Elizabeth, N. j.,
a great grand-niece Of Washington; Miss
Virginia Mitchell, Charlestown, w. Va. !;
Miss Claiborne, Richmond, and Mr.. Myrvin
c. Buckley Washington,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-02-27
BURIED DEEP IN SNOW.


Thirty Persons Supposed to Have Lost
Their Lives in Utah-Twelve Bodies Re-
covered.
SALT LAKE CRY, U. T., Feb. 19.-The
relief party which went from here to Alta,
the scene Of Friday nights terrible snow
slide, returned to the city at late
hour Tuesday night, bringing the bodies of
twelve victims Four of those at first re-
ported dead were rescued alive They
are Andrew White, but little injured, who
was under the snow twelve hours; Fred
Cullinin, who was buried sixteen hours,
sustained someS injury to his back; Mr..
Koist, who was ingulfed six hours, and Mr..
Ford. The body of one Chinaman was not
found. The bodies Sewed in blankets,
were hauled down the canyon on sleds, one
of which carried the bodies of the four Bal
lou children, and another the remains of
Mrs. Ford and baby. The latter, on the night
of the terrible disaster, vainly begged of her
husband that she and her child be taken to
a place Of safety, as she was sure a slide
was coming. At the inquest yesterday
nothing new was developed. The funeral
services will take place to-day. Five adults
anu eight cn1QT0n are Stlll III AiGa III
constant danger from snowslides and re-
lief party will go there to-day to
bring them to this city. Snow-slides in the
vicinity of Alta are of daily occurrence.
One took place at Superior grIlch Saturday,
and, it is believed, resulted in the death Of
three men who were working there. Two
men from neighboring camp went to
Superior gulch to see if all was right
there. The visitors got within sight of
the cabin and tunnel Just then they
saw "a slide start and in an in
slant the cabin and tunnel were obliterated
by sea of snow The conclusion of the
slide was sufficient to hurl the terrified
witnesses to the ground, and they hurried
away. In the three slides of last Friday at
Alta it is believed thirty persons lost their
lives
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-02-27
WEST AND SOUTH.

In railroad accident near Ashton, Mo-,
nine people were injured the other night.
The east-bound train on the Wabash
struck broken rail, and two passenger
cars plunged over a bridge.
THE other day the house of colored
woman named Alice Wilson, living in
Buncombe County, N. c., caught fire and
her three small children were burned to
death. 1t was said that over one hundred
colored children had been burned to death
in this manner since October last The
mothers, while at work in the fields, leave
the children locked in the houses.
On the 2lst mail-robbers at New Braun
fels, Tex, killed Hal Costing, United States
Marshal and Mr. Manning, his deputy.
The two robbers were pursued and shot
dead.
The other day tramp secured place
on the payroll Of the Cincinnati, Hamil-
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-02-27
FAST IN A FLoE.

A Fleet of Sailing Vessels Imprisoned In
the Ice on Long Island Sound-Lake
Michigan Frozen from Shore to Shore
A Missing Steamer Heard From
New YORK, Feh1e.-Many vessels bound
to sea went out yesterday morning, but
none of the small craft that are believed to
be lying off the coast awaiting fair weather,
were able to come in. Lower Bay down
to Sandy Hook is filled with float
ing ice, and navigation is conducted
under great disadvantages. Off the
quarantine station the ice has frozen
almost solid. Steamers and sailing
vessels plying on the Sound Have had
very rough experience during the past
forty-eight hours A feet of these vessels
lies helpless in the ice above He'll Gate
for distance of twenty-five miles. The
Captains of incoming vessels report
the water covered with ice foes all
this distance from shore to shore.
Many of the steam-tugs that ply the
harbor are doing lively business
in bringing supplies to these vessels
and disposing of them at their own fig
ures. At nine o'clock a. m. yesterday, the
oICdlllOIo AONluClOOt RlOt1ll1SJOu aLO
Waterbury passed City Island in company.
They moved in single file, the Providence
taking the lead and the others following in
the wake which she had cleared At
eleven o'clock the Providence reached her
dock.
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Feb. 19.-It is be-
lieyed here that Lake Michigan is frozen
from shore to shore. At one time last year
the lake was entirely frozen over. That
was the first time, however, in many years
that this has occurred. 1t requires an
extraordinary season Of cold to effect this
result
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Feb. 19.--All doubt
in regard to the safety of the propeller
Michigan, missing for nine days, was set
at rest by telegram receieed by the
agent here last night from Grandchildren.
The dispatch announced that the
Michigan was imprisoned in heavy ice
seven miles off Saugatuck, twenty miles
south of Grand Haven. The boat is abun-
dainty supplied with fuel, and with milder
weather will easily free herself. Seventeen
of the crew walked ashore at Grand Haven
yesterday. They were sent ashore in order
to save provisions One of the party, the
clerk, had his foot badly frozen during the
walk
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-02-27
FROM WASHINGTON.

THERE were 287 business failures in the
United States and Canada during the
seven days ended on the 18th, against 307
the previous seven days. The distribution
was as follows: Middle States, 46; New
England States, 81; Western, 80; Southern,
Sc; Pacific States and Territories, 49, Can
ada, 49,
THE recent railroad collision in the Dis
trict of Columbia caused the death of five
train hands, the loss of about 100000 in
currency in the express safe, and the des-
truction of more valuable mail matter than
was ever before known.
THE celebration of the completion of the
Washington Monument occurred on the
21st at the National Capital amid great re-
joicings. The ceremonies opened with an
address by Senator Sherman at the monu-
ment. Hon. w. w. Corcoran formally
presented the obelisk to the United States,
and President Arthur accepted it with an
appropriate response Masonic rites fol-
lowed. In the House of Representatives,
where both branches of Congress were as
sembled Mr.. Edmunds' brief speech was
followed by the address of the day, writ
ten by Hon. Robert G. Winthrop, and read
by Representative John D. Long.
THE exchanges at twenty six leading
clearing houses ID the United States during
the week ended on the 21st aggregated
500, 7S1, 03O against $780, 7s, III the previous
week. AS compared with the correspond
ing period of 1884, the falling off amounts
to POI per cent.
On the 22d Francis S. Drake, of Boston,
a well-known literary man, dropped dead
in Washington, where he had gone to at
tend the dedication ceremonies of the
Washington monument.
By the recent burning of an express car
ON the Virginia Midland Railroad, near
Washington, the Adams Express Com
pany lost over $250,00O
The death of General Horace E. Capron
occurred at Washington on the 23d from
the effects of a cold contracted at the
monument dedication ceremonies. He was
a participant in the laying of the corner
stone in 1S48, and was Commissioner of
Agriculture for ten years.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-02-27
Not Aims. but Work.

LONDON, Feb. 19.-Sir William Vernon
Harcourt, the Home Secretary, yesterday
received a deputation of unemployed work
ingmen, who assured him that they did not
desire aims, but work. They repudiated all
sympathy with any socialstic propaganda.
The Home secretary was much inn
pressed by the expressions of the depu-
tation and assured the delegates that the
Government would look into the matter
closely and consider the advisability of
stimulating efforts of local philanthropic
bodieA with view of affording larger tenn
porary relief In addition he thought that
the Government might do something in the
way of emigration by communication with
the British colonial authorities
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-02-27

ton & Dayton Road by saving the special
train of Vice President Waite from being
wrecked on a broken rail.
A COLLISION of Baltimore &c Ohio trains
occurred near Grafton, w. Va, few even
ings ago. Three men were killed and two
others fatally injured.
By an explosion of natural gas at Wells
burg, W. Va, On the 21st, six persons were
killed and considerable amount of prop
erty was destroyed.
In the Illinois Legislature on the Dist
General Logan received one hundred votes
for United States Senator. The Demo-
Gratis refused to vote, and broke the
quorum.
AFTER trial in the District Court at
Chicago lasting fifteen days, the jury on
the 21st convicted j. C. Mackin, w. J.
Gallagher and Arthur Gleason Of perpe-
trating election frauds, and acquitted
Henry Biehl. Motions were entered for
new trial. Macl1in and Gallagher were
held in $4,000 bail each, and Gleason in
$4,000.
THE Illinois Legislature met in joint con-
vention on the 23d, fifteen Republicans
But one person voted for United States
Senator-Speaker Haines-who cast his
ballot for Mr.. Morrison, and the joint sas-
sion dissolved.
TIE Minnesota Legislature has adopted
new penal code similar to that of New
York State. Hanging is made the penalty
for murder in the first degree. The last
hanging in Minnesota was in 1856.
GENERAL HATCH, who had been spend
ing several days at Wichita, Kan, started
south with his officers on the 23d to be in
readiness for the new boom, which is to
start for Oklahoma March 5.
In portions of Lewis, Braxton, Calhoun
and Gilmer counties, w. Va, great des-
titution prevailed on the 23d. The distress
was caused by the crops being ruined last
summer by drought, and the unusual Sc
verify of the present winter. Whole neigh
borhoods of people were actually famished
for want of proper food A large amount
of stock of all kinds had died. q The Legis-
lature had taken means to relieve the suf-
ferers.
PHILIP BLIZZARD, forty-fve years old,
was arrested on the 23d at Reistertown,
Md, upon information given by his aged
mother, for the murder of William Rus
sell, a merchant, two years ago. A guam.
tity of silks stolen from the store of the
murdered man were found concealed ia
Billiards. premises.
DURING fire few days ago at Balti-
more, Mrs. Ann Bowling, eighty six years
old was burned to death, and Roberta and
Christophine Clay, sisters, aged sixteen
and eighteen, were fatally burned at
Petersburg, Va.
In Southern Kansas fierce storm ragged
on the Esd, snow falling to depth of
twelve to fourteen inches.
ALL the cases against Frank James, the
bandit, at Bonneville, Mo-, have been dis
missed on motion of the prosecuting attor-
ney, and there are no other charges pend
ing against him in Missouri.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-02-27
Suffering in West Virginia.

WHEELING, W. Va, February 24.-The
Democrat, published at Weston, prints an
account of the distress of the inhabitants Of
Gilmer, Braxton and Calhoun counties in the
interior of the State, many miles from rail-
roads. Observation-Disclosures are suffering for
the want of food and stock is dying by herds.
Many people would have starved but for the
fact that food has been hauled by teams
across the mountains, distance of one
hundred miles, fifteen days being occupied
in making the trip. The Democrat con-
cludes by saying that unless there is a speedy
return of warm weather many human lives
will be lost. A great deal of sickness pre-
walls now
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-02-27
A HORRIBLE CRIME.
A Fiend Murders His Companion and Salts
Down the Trunk-Captured After
Long Chase.


BRACEBRIDGE, Ont, February 24.-On
the 10th of January, 1882, one Of the foul
est crimes ever perpetrated was committed
in the town of Austerlitz, Columbia COun-
ty, New York State, when Oscar F. Beck
with, alias Charles White, murdered his
companion and partner, whom he cut up
into pieces, burning his head and limbs in a
box-stove and sailing down the trunk with
the object of cOncealing the inhuman act.
The remains were afterwards found in the
shanty occupied by the deceased and the
prisoner Detective J. p. Gilderslee, Of
Undertook, went to work and followed
the criminal to the shores Of the Pacific and
from thence through Canada along the line
of the Canadian Pacific Railway. He put
himself in communication with Detective
Rodgers, Of Barrie, and D. F. Mcdonald,
Government Wood Ranger of the county,
and these, with the assistance of Chief Con-
stable Perkins, of GravenhuTst, accompanied
by Detective GilYersleeve and Sheriff HamOr,
of Columbia County, n. Y, succeeded in ar
resting the murderer Beckwith at South
River, in the District Of Parry Sound. The
party passed through here yesterday with
the murderer en- route to Toronto.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-02-27
Federal Election Expenses.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 19.-The Secretary
OF the Treasury, in response to resolution
adopted on the motion of Representative
Dockery, has transmitted to the House a
statement of the expenses incurred under
the law providing for the appointment of
Special Deputy Marshals, Supervisors of
Elections and Chief Supervisors. The state
ment shows that during 1876, 1880, 1852
and 1884 the expenses for Special Deputies
were 1851, $50; Supervisors, S91S, 1874 /;
Chief Supervisors, 1898. 752; total, S1,97s,-
a16,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-02-27
Paving an Election Wager.

BALTIMORE, Md, February PAP. B.
Lespinasse, the Rockland County, n. Y.
farmer, who having lost wager on tho
recent Presidential election, is paying it by
tramping from his home to Washington,
carving live pig under one arm and a
rooster under the other, arrived here yester-
day afternoon. The streets through which
he passed were crowds5 with interested
spectators, and the novel scene was the
cause of much meTriment If Mr.. LeSpi-
nasse fails to reach Washington by March
4 and form the tail-end of the inaugural
procession with his pig and rooster
he forfeits $1,000.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-02-27

" A JUDGE in Utah recently decided
that in that Territory wives have no
rights in court. The men may dispose
Of their property as they please
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-02-27

The ice-bridge at Niagara Falls this
winter is said to be the most massive
for many years, and is estimated to be
over sixty feet thick.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-02-27

REV. CHARLES E. BURDETTE,
brother Of the humorist, was married
recently to Miss Minnie Russell, fel.
low%nissionary in Farther India.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-02-27
Riots in Virginia Coal Fields.

LYNcHBURG, Va, Feb. 19.-Trouble Is
reported at Pocahontas, Tazewell Coun-
ty, and more ise anticipated. Owing
to the depression OF business a num-
Der of miners were recently discharged
from the coalmines. Since their dis
missal several persons, among them the
Mayor of the town, have been fired upon in
the night, and negro policeman has been
killed. Other persons, including a mine
boss, have been ordered to leave town under
penalty of death. The citizens held mass
meeting last night condemned the outrages
and subscribed money for the equipment Of
the police force.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-02-27

The latest traffic of the smugglers
between Buffalo and Canada is in dead
bodies for Canadian dissection rooms.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-02-27

In Il race between ice yachts on the
HUDSON River few days ago the boats
at times scored over mile minute.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-02-27

DURING tie winter the mercury at
Winnipeg has touched So degrees below
zero.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-02-27

SINCE mob at Cheyenne hung q
doctor at that place for killing a pa
ltient by wrong prescription the num-
Der of physicians in Wyoming has de-
creased to such an extent that when
doctors are now wanted adjoining Ter
ritories have to be visited for Them.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-02-27

Every penitentiary in Texas is pro-
Vided with a kennel of three or more
bloodhounds for the purpose Of hunting
escaped conEicts. ST Louis Post,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-02-27

A DETECTIVE in the Mexican Rev
enue Department met with rather un-
pleasant experience a few days ago.
He attempted to seize the stock of
trader at Jalisco for selling unstamped
cigarettes, but was doused in fount-
ain, tared and feathered, and driven
through the streets to the music of
hand.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-02-27

A SINGULAR phenomenon is reported
from Stone Creek Valley, Perry County,
o. A solid sheet of ice and sleet formed
the other day on a tract of forty acres
of valuable timber land, and the weight
of it was so great as to level effectually
to the earth every tree in the tract
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-02-27

A BosToN girl who is teachingin Col
OradO writes home as follows: II have
forty scholars of all ages and teach al
most everything, grammar, history,
physiology, mathematics, manners,
morals, common sense, personal clean
illness, fancy work and general civiliza-
ton.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-02-27

PHILADELPHIA comes to the front
with q romantic marriage William
Oliver and Bessie Roberts, two young
people accused of stealing jewelry, hay
ing been convicted, expressed a desire
to marry. They joined hands and were
married, after which the Judge sem
fenced them to two months each in the
House of Correction.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-02-27

The foreign manufacturers OF valen-
tines played a shrewd game this year
by sending over their goods by mail in
four-pound packages. thus evading the
twenty-five per cent. duty, as by the re-
cent postal treaty printed matter in
such packages can come and go free.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-02-27

The attractions of the coachman are
yielding to those of the skating-rink
professor" in the eyes of foolish
maiiens, One of the latest cases is that
of the rich Ohio damsel who eloped with
skating teacher. Afterward the fell
low was bought off for $15, 900 or $780,
600 and disappeared. Skatorial pro-
fessors will doubtless take advantage of
the new craze.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-02-27

IT is alleged that few mornings ago
John Wisholm died at Newport, r. l.,
but the agonizing wailings of his son
were said to have recalled the old man
to life, he then related joyful exper-
fence during his transitOry stay in the
other world. Mr.. Wisholm, it seems,
died for good" the next day, and was
buried.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-10-30

|VSHE undersigned carries the mail for
! the Jasper and Petersburg route,
runs . good hack, and will take pas
|sengers q e2n0 for the round trip.
Packages Of AL kinds carried ~ reason
able rates, and way places accommoda-
ted. Leaves jasper, Mondays, Wednes-
days and Fridays at z o'clock =. m, and
Petersburg alternate days. Orders len
|at the Pest-ofIice will be attended 10.
GRcReB w. RnR.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-10-30

Mr.. d. A. Coffin IL the most truthful
IL not the most facetious hotel keeper in
Maine. He advertises on bis envel.
0pes: Tho original and only third.
class hotel in Maine where everything
fails to suit-tough beefstcak, dirty
rooms, useless servants, debilitated cot.
fee. This house, Of worldwide bad rep
utation, is owned, occupied and presi-
ded oyer BY the LATEST man in the State
Satisfaction not guaranteed: no money
refunded. Dilapidated stable in con-
nection. Everything warranted strictly