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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-04-09
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HEAVY snow and sleet-stornls were re-
ported on the 9th in Illinois, Michigan,
Ohio and Indiana. The snow was so deer
at Detroit that business was partially sus-
ipended, and street-car travel was stopped
The same state of affairs prevailed at To
ledo and Cleveland. In Michigan pas
senger train was blown from the track and
fourteen persons were injured
THE wind capsized steamer on the 9th
at Greensboro, KY, three persons being
drowned.
ApvIcEs of the 9th say that large num-
Der of cattle were dying of starvation in
various parts of the Choctaw and Cherokee
nations. Cattlemen in many instances
were unable to procure food for them.
REPORTS came from France on the 9th
peared in the vicinity of Audierne, one OF
which had fatal termination.
HlGH tides on the Atlantic coast on the
9th damaged sea-walls and structures at
Long Branch, Ocean Grove, Asbury Park
and other summer resorts.
A FIRE which broke out in John Paul's
mill at La Crosse, Wis, on the morning OF
the 9th spread rapidly until ten blocks had
been consumed, entailing a loss Of about
$1,000 900, with small insurance. Eighty
dwellings were consumed, four hundred
persons were rendered homeless, and about
one thousand persons were thrown out of
employment.
HOUSES and mills were wrecked on the
9th by hurricanes in Ontario.
FIRE in the Central railroad ware
hnnca Qf 90 20
five carloads of corn and damaged three
hundred bales Of cotton.
THE President on the 9th sent to the Sem
ate message advising an amendment to
the Anti-Chinese law, stating that under
the existing law the Chinese are required
to do impossibilities.
There was no material change in the
railway strike on the 9th The ST Louis
Knights of Labor issued an address to the
working-men of the world, denunciatory of
the doings of Mr.. Gould. No attempts to
prevent the movements of trains were re-
ported.
REPORTS on the 9th from the flooded dis
tricts in the South showed that the waters
were rapidly receding.
CONSIDERATION of the Army bill was re-
Su1AOu III Tie Oult0u koLdbeS kCendGe Oh Inc
9th. Mr. Blair reported favorably the
Labor Arbitration bill recently passed by
the House; also memorial from the Nor
mon women of Utah, complaining that the
Edmunds law inflicted upon the women IN
precedented indignities and unreasonable
sorrow. In the House bills We're intro
duced BY Mr.. Miller, for the issue of
small bills for circulation: by Mr.. Steele
to increase the efficiency of the army; by
Mr.. Springer, to prohibit the passage Of
local and special laws in the Territories of
the United States. The Post-office Appro-
priation bill 1854 so, 5SS) was passed.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-04-09
The Public Finances.

WASHINGTON, April 2.-The reduction in
the public debt during March amounted to
$14,0S7, 884. The net cash in the treas
ury yesterday was s76, 1881, 099, an in
crease OF 81. o82, 1896 since March /. Com
pared with the first nine months OF preceding
fiscal year, Government receipts from all
sources this year show an increa Sc OF near
ly $4,000, 900, and amount to s247,-
774,820, while expenditures for the first
nine months OF the current fiscal year were
s1S7, 5S8, 104, or nearly spa, O00, 900 less
than for the corresponding period OF
18S4-5.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-04-09

IT is probable that the first week OF
March will long be remembered as the
one in which the price of wheat in En-
gland touched the lowest point of the
century. The average price of home
grown wheat for that week in the 1877
towns of England and Wales was only
20 shillings per quarter of eight impe-
rial bushels. The average of the cor
responding week for the last ten years
is All shillinos.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-04-09

PEOPLE who have a superstitious
dread of Friday will not be pleased to
learn that this is thoroughly Friday
year. 1t came in on Friday, and will
have fifty-three Fridays. There are
four months in the year that have five
Fridays each; changes of the moon oc-
cur five times on Friday, and the
longest and shortest day of the year
each falls on Friday.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-04-09
Retter Times in Sight.

New York, April 3.-The mercantile
agency of R. G. Dun & Co., report that the
business failures in the United States for
the first quarter OF 1856, number 3,2o3
with liabilities slightly over 10000
600. The failures for the first three
months OF 1885 numbered 1868,
with liabilities OF SAG, 900, 000 The liabili-
ties for the last quarter, S29, 900, 900,
are less than if any similar period since
1873 The decline in the Middle States is
very marked the liabilities for the first
quarter of $50 being S6.S59, 900, as COM
pared with S17,713, 900 for the first quar-
ter OF 1885 and s13, 900, 900 for the first
quarter OF 1884.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-04-09

A BILL has been introduced in the
New York Legislature having for its
object the supersedure of hanging by
some other method Of capital punish
ment Should the Legislators consult the
men most interested in themeasure they
would no doubt find them unanimously
in favor of the plan proposed by the Ne
braska man, who, after thinking the mat
ter ever, came to the conclusion that
he preferred to die of old age, as hang
ing was inconyenient
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-04-09
War Talk in Enrone.

LONDON, April "a Sofia dispatch says:
Prince Alexander refuses absolutely to
submit to the Powers, as demanded by
Russia, the question whether his title to
the Governorship OF Eastern Roumelia is
for life or for term of five years. The
Bulgarian papers applaud the attitude of
the Prince, and summon Russia to act
forthwith if she thinks she is aggrieved
1t is reported that Russia has notified
the Powers OF her intention to occupy Bull
garia in the event of Prince Alexanders
final refusal to accept the Governorship OF
Roumelia for five years only. The Russian
papers urge military occupation Of Bull
garia
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-04-09
King of the Bigamists-He Confesses to
Eleven Marriages.

CAMDEN, Ark, April 5.-some time ago
DIR. w. H. Boyd was incarcerated in the
county Jail at this point for horse stealing;
for like offenses the doctor is wanted in
this State and Texas. As bigamist the
doctor has had a varied experience. On
Thursday he confessed, in writing, over
his own signature to Sheriff Rragg to eley-
en- marriages. al OF the Victims of his
matrimonial exploits are h'ring. In Ar
kansas there are six, while Virginia, Mis-
souri,, Nebraska, Texas and the Indian Ter
ritory have one each.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-04-09

IT is stated in trade journal that
the production of carpets in Philadel-
phia and its neighborhood actually ex-
ceeds that of the whole of Great Brit
tain. Less than quarter of century
ago the American people imported
about all the carpets they used, except
those of the rag variety.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-04-09

CONGRESSMAN STEPHENSON, Of Wis
consin, says the Committee on Public
Lands recommends an amendment of
the Homestead laws reducing the pc
Rod of habitation on the land to thirty
months, with the proviso that at least
ten acres be under cultivation for that
time.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-04-09

In letter, written as long ago as
1861, and now for the first time pub
lished, the late Prof. Darwin, the IA
nous scientist, speaks of himself as
one of those miserable creatures who
are never comfortable for twenty-four
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-04-09

WHILE in Chicago Rev. Sam Jones
received letter from man saying
that debtor was trying to beat him
out of $3.50. He told Sam that if he
(Jones) would preach that $3.50 out Of
the debtor he could have 800 of it.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-04-09

NNETY-oNE MILLIONS of whitefish
will soon bc placed in the great lakes
by the Government-30, 900, 900 in Lake
Michigan, 5000, 900 in Lake Superior
100000 in Lake Huron, $4,000, 900 in
Lake Erie and 100000 in Lake On
Anr.;n
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-04-09

JOHN KELLY, of New York Tamma-
ny fame, is improving in health rapid
ly. He is now able to walk about the
house, and on pleasant afternoons in
dulges in a drive around Central Park.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-04-09

SUGAR making has begun in Yer.
mont and promises well. 1t is pre-
dicted that the maple groves of that
State will produce ten million pounds
this season.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-04-09

A COMPANY has been organized at
Chattanooga, Tenn, with a paid-up
capital Of $4,000, to engage extern
sively in fruit canning. The buildings
have been leased, the machinery pur-
chased, and operations win begin
JUNO
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-04-09

The Treasury Department at Wash
ington has prepared new design for
ten-dollar silver certificates, which in
cludes an excellent vignette portrait
of the late Vice-President Hendricks.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-04-09

The storms in Lower California late
ly were of such severity that the old
reservoir at San Miguel Mission, built
one hundred and fifty years ago, sue
cnmbed to the rush of waters.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-04-09

In Poland each male guest at we'd
ding is expected to pay one dollar for
the privilege of kissing the bride; but
club rates are much lower, and the man
who gets up the club gets an extra
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-04-09
In a sad Condition.

New YoRK, April 5.-Reports have been
received from Labrador to the effect that
the people living between Esquimaux Point
and Blanc Sable are starving. They sub
sist ei tirely on the meat OF dogs, and it is
feared that unless aid is rendered from 100
to $50 win soon die.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-04-09

In Connecticut it requires majority
vote to elect Governor. A proposition
to change the constitution SO that a
plurality will elect has been under con-
sideration, and will probably be acted
on by the next Legislature.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-04-09

New YoRK, April civilian E. Sinclair,
late treasurer Of Barnums Greatest Show
on Earth. took $500 of his employers
money on Saturday and departed on an
evening train for Boston He has not
been found or heard of since, and detect
ives are securing the country in search az
him.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-04-09
CALIFORNIA is just now afflicted with
ten thousand invalid tourists.

THREE Territories are knocking at
the doors of Congress for admission as
States-Dakota, Montana and Wash
ington.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-04-09
-A Los Anoeles 1870 aIa;aa !.

a Los Angeles paper claims that
the three southernmost counties of this
State are destined to become the fut-
ure great rural hotel country of the
United States. surprising Florida. 1t
certainly looks that Way-only the
hotel boom WiK not be confined to the
limits assigned. Francisco .Alta.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-04-09
There has lately been much news.

There has lately been much news
paper discussion as to whether wood
work can be set on fire by steam-pipes.
The possibility has been affirmed and
denied; but several indisputable in
stances OF fires originating in that way
have been reported, and the question
may be regarded as settled. 7.
Times.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-04-09

The ''no-tobacco' rule has gone into
effect at the Concord (Mass.) Reforma-
tory. The six hundred prisoners ac-
cepted the situation philosophically.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-04-09

The exercises on Decoration Day
MAY 30) at General Grants tomb will
be of a very elaborate and National
character.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-04-09

TOLEDO, O., is building tabernacle
capable OF holding 10000 persons. for
the use OF Sam Jones, who. win hold
forth there in July.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-04-09

The county of McHenry, in Dakota,
starts out in good shape. 1t has two
newspapers, three stores and money
lender.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-04-09
To feel with and for others

TO feel with and for others-what
glorious widening out and enriching
OF ones life that is! How it increases
our joys because of the pleasure that
we take in the joys of others! How it
renders selfish brooding over our own
woes impossible because of the sympa-
thy we must give to the sorrows of 9th
ers! Not generosity only, not kind
heartedness only, nor courtesy, nor I'M
selhshness, nor keen perception, nor
quick understandings is all these,
and more than these.-N Y. Ledqer.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-04-09


On motion of Mr.. Kelley, of Pennsyl-
wanna, the title-of the bill was amended SO
as to read:
To provide method for settling con.
troversies and differences between railroad
corporations engaged in Interstate and
Territorial transportation of property and
passengers and their employeS ,,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-04
The Keyser Murder.

VINCENNEs, IND, February 8. -
There is much excitement in Wabash
county, ILL.,, twenty miles west OF here,
over the supposed murder of VaIen-
tine Keyser, prominent farmer. 1t
has already been mentioned in these
dispatches that Keyser's body was
found charred almost beyond recog-
milton in the ruins of his house, which
burned Sunday night when he was
alone. The fact has been developed
that the house was not so much
burned when first discovered but that
Keyser could have escaped, and the
theory that he was murdered and the
house burned TO conceal the crime is
generally credited. The coroner has
been engaged for forty-eight hours
taking testimony, and the inquest is
not yet over. All the evidence goes
to show that Keyser WAS murdered,
but not particle OF evidence is ad.
duced to show who the murderer is.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-04

tracks. Il seems that a srark from a
locomotive g into the openingof the
slwdust-filled box snd ignitiig the
contents commenced burniua but
fortunately il was discovered before
the flames had obtained much head.
way. The spot could not be reached
from the railroad track 60 that an
opening was chopped through the up
per roadway flooring above theblsze
and the fire suppressed through this
opening 1t took over halt anlhour
to Go this, and the fire had assumed
quite threatening proportions before
it was reached and extinguished. Had
the flames gotten bevond control the
upper roadway would have burned,
together with the approach from East
Sc. Louie, and the loss and inconven-
fence would have been inc a 'culable.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-04
CRANCERY SALE
Oh
E h. AL ESTATE

No. 1922, R-ChAncery coureof Shelby Coun-
ty-State OF tennessee for its own use,
etc, vs.. Gabe Judah ct al, and n o. 3299
%, State of Tennessee VS.. W. n. Butler
ct al.
10y virtue Of an interlocutory decree for
ID sale entered in the above cause on the
10th day OF November, 1885, M. b. so, page
2lb, ! will sell, AZ public auction, 10 the high
est. bidder, in front Of the Clerk and Mas
ter's Office. courthouse OF Shelby county,
Memphis, Tenn, on
Saturday, February 20, 1855.
within legal hours, the following described
property, situated in Shelby county, Tenn.
t0-wit: Part OF lots 267 and 268, fronting
20 l7-l00 feet on the north side Of Washing
ton street by a depthof s. feet. the east line
b ing 6S1s ieet west OF Second street. Sold
as properly Of VIM. and Sarah Flynn.
Part OF 875, west side OF Third street,
fronting 49M feet, and running bRck 1857
ieet, said lot being on tho northwest corner
Of Third street and the alley between Adams
and Washington streets. sold as property of
James W. Richardson and others.
Terms OF Sale-0n credit of SIX months;
note bearing interest with security required;
lien retained, redemption barred. This jan
uary 81, 1885.
,. /. MCDOWELL, Clerk and Master.
By J.M bradley, Deputy Clerk and Master.
X. II. a Q. W. Heiskcll and J. W. lamp
ton, Solicitors,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-04
Horrible Suicide.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, February 81
On Sunday night last horrible trag
edy was enacted on Brush creek, Vel
county, this State. Mrs. Gilkie, sixty.
nine years of age, the widow Of James
G:lkie, an old pioneer of II at section,
fred G ehed short distance from
the house, took dose tf strychnine,
and Coolly seated herself in the mid
die of the building, with the evident
intention CT burning herself to ashes.
Mike Gilkie, her son, and an unmar.
ried sister, Miss Burrus, were living
with Mrs. Gilkie. On Sunday Mike
went up into the Dick Ward settle
where he remained over night. This
left his mother and aunt at home, and
they retired as usual, nothing occur
ring 10 attract attention. At late
hour Miss Burrus was awakened by
her sister calling for her to "Come
quick and save me if you can" The
old lady was helped into the house
and died in five minutes, but spoke
no more after Miss Burrus reached
her. There is no cause assigned for
the act.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-04
CORINIH. MISS.
Mass-MeetinE I'm Opposition "a the
Repeal OF the Five-MiIe Pro!
hibitOry Law.
CORRESPONDENTS or rHE APPEAL

lcoRREsPOSDESoK or TIE APPEAL.l
CoRINTH, MISS, February 2.-rhe
last Legislature passed a special act
prohibiting the liquor traffic within
five miles of oar courthouse. Six
hundred voters out Of 10 al of $50
asked for the law. The aDti-prohibi-
tionists are making efforts TO have it
repealed. Their efforts have come 10
light, and the whole community is
stirred up on the subject. Last night
tremendous msss-meeting was held
in the courthouse in opposition 10
the repeal of the law. Several able
speakers, both black and white, ad-
dressed the meeting. The meeting
resolved by a standing vote, amid
great enthusiasm, to stand by the
law, and campaign was put on foot
to collect p'o)f for the Legislature
showing that Coriuth and community
are satisfied with the law. II the
Legislature could have looked in on
the meeting it never would seek TO
undo what the people had by large
majority asked 1t to do two years ago.
Great confidence is felt by the tenn
peIance people thai the law will not
be repealed. II would be the worst
thing thst could he done for our town
and large majority of our best citi-
zens, and property holders are detsr-
mined that whisky shall OF be cod
here II lawful and hololable means
{ an prevent it..
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-04
FIENDISH MURDER.
A woman Killed for Alternating
the Affections OF AnOther's
Husband.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, February g.
Mrs. Fannie Brown, early yesterday
morning, went to house near Ninth
and Vine streets, armed with long
dirk knit, and, calling Miss Julia
Curry out, charged her with alienat-
ing the affections OF her husband from
her, and, crying, with an oath, II will
spoil your pretty face" slashed her
right and left, and then plunged the
knife into her neck. Miss Curry fell
to the floor fatally wounded. After
pulling the knife from the wound,
Mrs. Brown lifted it high above her
head, and would have buried the
blade in the girls body, but it was
caught By another woman, who, in
struggling with the iniuriated Great
ure, ba four fingers of her right hand
cut off. The proprietress of the place
finally disarmed the woman, hut not
b. fore she had also been stabbed in
the shoulder. When taken to the sta
ton, Mrs Brown said: 81 only regret
l did not cut her heart out"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-04
NEW YORK CANALS.
National Aid Asked for the I'm.
prOvement OF the Erie.

ALBANY, N. Y, February 3.-The
following resolution offered in the
Senate to-day was ordered print I'D /:
Whereas, The Erie and O5wego canals
are highways If national commerce
between the sea0oard and interior Of
the American continent; and whereas
the ca pals ioe sixty years have been
maintained at the expense of New
York State, and are now the only
waterways within the boundaries Of
the United States between the great
West and the sesbeaid whereby COM
merce OF the grea lakes are connectt d
with tide water; and, whereaP, it has
been deemed eXpedieDt by the State
Of New York in the interest of labor
and commerce TO the whole country
to remove the canal tolls and make
the canals open and free to commerce
OF the United States; aud, whereas,
it is believed that an expoudiures0fs
S5,0O0,000 in improving tle Erie and
OsweRo canals by giving them nine
feet depth OF water throughout and
by frightening the locks of one tier,
will be grady to the commercial ad-
vantage of seventeen Western st It's
AID Territories and five New England
States; and, whereas, New York ex-
ponds annually 100000 in maintain
ing the canals, and as the imp ove-
melt CT the canals is of ra.ional i'm
portance, it is just, equitable and wise
that tie Federal government should
b ar the expense OF the improvement;
tie eiore, Resolved, That New York's
representatives, be requested 10 sup
port the Weber bill in Congress and
in return pledge that the State will
forever keep the canals free.