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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-01-08
CURIOUS BURIAL. CUSTOMS.
Some Observations Recently Made in the
!. .---...-. N. Vicinity of Athens. - =

Some Observations Recently Made in the
h Vicinity of Athens. afr
A correspondent at Athens gives an
account of many curious burial Gus
toms peculiar to Greece which lately
came under his notice. A piece of
linen as wide as the body and twice as
long, was doubled and hole large
enough for the head out of it. In, this
the body was wrapped in new clothes,
and especially new shoes Beneath
the head was placed a pillow full of
lemon leaves. In the mouth was
placed a bunch of violets, and around
the temples q chaplet of flowers. These
are used only for the unmarried, and
must be white. Both head and feet
were tied with bands made for the pur-
pose, which were unloosed at the edge
of the grave when the coffin was about
to be closed. A small coin, Ga relic of
the fee to the ferryman) was placed in
the palm of the hand. At Athens a
sou is dropped into the coffin The
greatest attention is given to this point
In removing the body the feet always
go first. A priest came on three sue
cessive days to sprinkle the room, fumi-
gate it and repeat certain prayers, as
for shat period after death it was sup
posed to be haunted. After burial
women are hired to keep a light burn
ing over the grave until the body is
Supposed to be decomposed. To assist
this, the bottom of modern Greek coli
fins is of lattice work Every Saturday
the poor of Athens place on the graves
of their friends eatables of the sort they
used to like.-N T. SatR g.e
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-01-08

food-waves broke over; but the tempest,
decreased in violence after midnight,
and from that asatetl gradually for the
next twenty-four hours.
But it was a fortnight before the
cutter could cross Columbia Bar and
come down to us; and meantime we
had to live on the sc anty supply of food
which, by Mr.. Bal Iantyne's prudent
orders, had been bro ught up in strong
boxes from the store-ltouse that morn
ing and secured undtT a tarpaulin in
the tent; we were even obliged to melt
ice and snow for water.
SAT Astoria, the people had given us
up for lost, and rumor had spread
that not a living man was left on the
rock.
THE work of blasting was resumed
and went on till the thiItieth of May,
1880, when the site for the masonry
was cleared. During that time we had
and thirty cubic yards of rock.
During June, derricks and land
ing-stage Cor receiving the cut-stone
from Astoria were set up; and soon the
masons were busy. The cornerstone
was laid June %; and the lighthouse
was completed January s, 1881, and ON
the night of january 81, thirteen days
later, the light flashed forth over the
black expanse of the Pacific for the first
time. In all, the work had occupied
five hundred and seyenty-three days
from the date of its commencement.
Altogether, it is a noble piece of
work, and it is one of the few things in
my life that am proud of having
helped do-to put that light on the top
of that sea-washed rock. Bat were I
to live fifty years more, l should never
forget that night of January 7, 1880,
ON old Tillamook, - YOUTHS Conpaa-
ion
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-01-08
business Review.

New York, Jan. 1.-THE Times says A
careful review of the returns made to the
various exchanges indicate that although
there is a vastly improved feeling in most
business circles, the volume of trade both
in active and speculative transac-
tions, was less in the year just
past than during 1884. The improve
ment in trade was very marked during the
second hall of the year, the date Of the i'm
provement being coincident with the settle
ment of the West Shore troubles in June
last, thus confirming the views OF many OF
the bankers and conservative business
men, that the muddle growing out OF the
construction of this road has been the
cause of the depression existing since the
beginning of the construction of that rail-
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-01-08
The PubIio-Debt Statement.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-The public debt is
said to have decreased S9,O89, $40 during
December. This statement is based on
the fact that the net cash in the
Treasury increased $8,875,1O0 dur
ing December. The decrease of the
public debt for the six months Just
past is S51 ,483,71 against $31, sol 1854
for the last six months of 1884. The re-
ceipts for the month, compared with De-
cember, 1884, show an increase of nearly
$33,000,000, al of which was derived from
customs. The amount paid out in Decem-
Der was SIS, 600, 900, against nearly S22,-
100000 in December, 1884. The difference
in these amounts was paid for pensions
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-01-08
cHuRCHlLL,s SCHEME.

Outlines of the Tory Leaders Plan for
Reform in the Administration of Public
Affairs in Ireland.
LONDON, Jan. 4.-Lord Randolph
Churchill has submitted to the Cabinet a
proposition for the reform of the admin
istration of the Government of Ireland.
The scheme is supported by the Earl of
Carnarvon, Lord Lieutenant OF Ireland,
and by Baron Ashbourne, the Lord Chan
cellor. The project involves the abo-
lition of the vice-royalty and the
castle executivY, and the placing
OF Ireland on the same footing as
Scotland, having secretary in the Cabi-
net. If the Cabinet adopts the measure it
will be presented to Parliament together
with the scheme for local government which
has already been decided upon. The scheme
for local government gives the provincial
authorities authority over education, poor
laws, harbors, roads and markets, subject
to the local government board, the Depart
ment of Education, the Board OF Trade
and the Treasury.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-01-08
Singular Coincidence.

In city not more than a thousand
miles from San Antonio, a local clergyman
rented house for dwelling that had
foHnerly been gambling house One
night two young men of his congregation
knocked at the door, and, to their horror,
their pastor opened the door. They fed
in dismay. And now he goes about telling
everybody he has strong hopes that the
two young men win yet muster up
courage to study for the ministry, while
they take the pillars OF the church aside,
and whisper: s'He! Hell Hel Where do
you think we saw Parson -? Why,
around at John Smiths gambling room,
bucl-ing at monte. Who would have
thought it?'
The Sunday offertory has begun to fall
of already Texas .Siftings.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-01-08
FOUND wATeRY GRAVES.

Steamer on a Georgian River Strikes
Rock and Sinxs-Six Persons Known to
Have Been Drowned-A Valuable Cargo
of Cotton Total Loss-Seventeen Chill
ians Drowned While Returning from
Festival.
COLUMBUS, Ga. Jan. six lives were
lost on the Chattahooche River six miles
below Fort Gaines Saturday night by the
sinking OF the steamer w. D. Chipley. The
victims of the accident were two white
passengers, both men, three negro deck
hands and a negro child. The night
was so dark that the pilot could not see
boats length ahead. While rounding
bend in the river at the point indicated the
steamer ran into the rocks lining the shore
and Immediately began to sink. As the
deck went below the water the strong cur
rent swept the passengers and crew into the
water with three hundred bales of cotton
and other floating cargo. 1t was a terrible
scramble for life in the cold stream in utter
darkness. flew miles behind the Chipley was
the steamer Naiad, also steaming up the
river. When she reached the scene of the
disaster she picked up the survivors and
took them to Fort Gaines, where they ar
rived yesterday morning. Fifty bales of
the Chipley's cotton were recovered yester
day, but the larger part OF the cargo and
the vessel herself win probably be total
loss. The names OF those drowned, to-
gether with the probable financial loss, are
not yet known.
PANAMA, Jan. "A boat in which two
families, named Silva and Gonzales and
some friends, numbering seventeen persons
in all, were returning to Talcahuano,
Chill, from Seno, where they had
been attending the festival of Cur
Lady of Carmel on December %,
was upset near the mouth of the River
Andalien and all on board were cast into
the water. Two lightermen, hearing their
cries, went to the rescue, and picked up five
persons, one of whom, a Chinaman,
appeared to be quite dead. AS the
boat was unable to stand under
so great weight, it was resolved to
throw the supposed dead Cinnamon over
board. This was accordingly done. The
Chinaman however, no sooner touched the
water than he seized hold of the guDwale of
the boat and eapsized it. The recently
rescued people and the bghtermen were
thrown into the sea, and out of the seven
persons five were drowned. Francisco Con-
tales and one of the lightermen were saved.
Seventeen persons were lost. Eight bodies
have been recovered '.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-01-08
THEIR GOLDEN WEE plNa.

With heart to bear and brain to viz
What matter fortune tarriedY 1910
Faith, hope and love are strong In Vo1aa-
And so they married.
Nor did they once regret the step,
Despite Of care and troubles;
And that ere long youths gilded hopes
Proved rainbow bubbles.
For still they loved, and love has faith
10 pilot toughest weather;
And so they braved the sea of life
And rowed together.
And by and by the sun broke forth,
Showing them peaceful haven,
In which TO rest and seek the Joys
They long had craven.
And so, although checkered Spring,
Summer gave goodly measure,
While, Autumn falling did but bring
Still richer treasure.
And when the fposes of Winter came,
Their locks with silver threading,
They called their dear ones. round TO keep
Their golden Wed9ing.
But on the morning Of shat day
When grandchildren Dame peepiDg~
To bid them hasten to the tesst-~
10! both we're sleeping.
God loved and pitied them, and so
Their Wave-WOrn bark He tided:
That theyin death as they in life,
Were not divided.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-01-08

The San Francisco girl of 1886 is princi-
pally remarkable for her ability to express
herself with a double back-action cembina-
ton of conciseness and volubility. Shehas
a clever trick of economizing time and space
by running two or three words together.
She never pauses for the ordinary obstruc-
tions OF grammar, and when clear, compre-
hensive English fails her, she instantly re-
sorts to words of her own coinage. The
T. c. offers as an example the following in
tercepted conversations: "Lo! Wherever
goin?" "Lol JUS downear to the dress
makers "Dressfnisht? "Mm-mm!
Not quite; 'sgointube lovely" "Howshi.
makinit?" "Ohl 1 dunno; little Iggers
down the front and pleatinsroun the bot
tom-sorter sprangly effect. Musturry--.
goodbyer'-San Francisco Newsletter ea
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-01-08
Mrs. Knoch Was Murdered.

DETROIT, Mich, Jan. AT one o'clock
Sunday morning Gustave and Herman
Knoch were arrested at Springwels and
brought to this city, charged with the muir.
der of their mother, Elizabeth Knoch, who
died Friday morning. A post-mortem
showed that the old lady's skull had
been fractured. Later four other
members of the family were also
arrested. Although it is not believed that
they were all implicated in the murder, it
was thought best to take them into Gus
tody. The stomach of Mrs Knoch has
been retained for analysis, the county
physician declaring that it exhibited GER
tain indications ofthe presence of poison.
The inquest win be held to-day.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-01-08

BOSTON, Mass-Fierr Editor Boston Globe:
Der abofe biece of poultry aloud mine YAM
lily vas wridden for der Detroit Fieie PreSSe
some dime ago, und would you pellet it
off der odt lady, mine moder-in-law, don,d
feel so pad righdt away, to dink she vas lefd
oudt in der coldt, dot meier hear de frsd off
coming along, in der schveet pooty soon.
already. / dink to mineselluff dot schust
wride her CUP for a Christmas present. und
by mine oldt friend = Boz, who tirsd dressed
CUP mine "Leedle Yaweob Strauss !" for der
NO osebaberS. Yours respectfully,
.3s fit4ts - YANCoB STRAUSS.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-01-08
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS.
Portions of Chilli and Peru Severely Shaken
Alarming Disturbance of the Sea.

Alarming disturbance OF the Sea.
New York, Jan. 4.-Mail advices from
Panama state there have been several
shocks of earthquake recently in Val
paraiso, africa, Tacna and Serena,
but the most alarming have been
at Iquique, occurring December IL.
Buildings were shaken in an ominous man
ner, and to add to the alarm the sea was
extraordinarily agitated, and persons re-
siding near the beach left their beds and
watched the furious waters as they broke
on the shore. The agitation OF the sea
continued with gradually decreasing vio-
lence throughout the 18th inst. until night
fall, when it became calm.
A terrible cyclone passed over Villa
Maria, in the Argentine Republic, December
%, at one p. M, doing damage to the ex-
tent of fifty thousand patacones. The rail
way depot was RACED. No buildings escaped
and many were unroofed.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-01-08
rnnfPnsitiue.

Eddie Ito papa Papa, do you know
think Mr.. Bagley is a negro?
Papa-Oh, your mistaken, Eddie. There
is no negro blood in his veins.
Eddie-Well saw him take a drink out
OF dark bottle, with Uncle Ned yesterday,
and after he got through lie made up ter
rible face and said it was enough to kill q
white man.
Papa-Well, but | don't see what that
proves, Eddie.
Eddie-Why, papa, Nj. Bagley didn't
die; he's in the parlor now.-Tid-Bits.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-01-08
AN IMPORTANT POINT.
Figures Showing Why Farmers Shout
Sell Finished Products Only.

Figures Showing why Farmers Should
SARA Sell Finished Products Only.
The leading principle in the business
of agriculture should be to sell as much
finished products as possible, and so Sc
cure the profits on tn. manufacture of
these products. A case in point pre-
SCENTS itself very forcibly: A farmer
complains of the low price of hogs
2 1-8 to cents pound live weight.
That is low, no doubt But dressed
pork sells for 4 1-2 to cents by the
carcass. As the pigs lose only one
fifth or less as they may be better fatted,
here is profit of so per cent. for work
which costs nothing but muscular exer-
ton. But bacon sells for s to 10 cents
per pound, and the loss in curing is not
10 per cent Here is a gain of 80 TO
100 per cent. for the small outlay for
salt and a smoke-house, and the littls
work of curing the pork. Put it in
figures, thus: sse,
2 coo pounds live nogs.. .,............ $50
900 pounds pork. Observation-Disclosures. 80
J. 440 pounds bacon. ....... IA
The figures are all literally estimated
against the farmer, and yet show
profit of $50 per cent. on the price of
the lire pigs.-M z. Times.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-01-08
Sued for Supplying Impure water.

WiLKEsBARRE, Pa, Jan. 4.-Foarteen
suits for damages, each for 100000, have
been brought against the Plymouth Water
COMPANY BY relatives OF persons who died
from fever during last summers epidemic.
The plaintiffs allege that the fever was
caused by the use of impure water fur
nished by the defendant, and that the Let
ter is liable for the damages because Of it's
tarelessness and negligence
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-01-08
Gnard to Re 9yitb,Ira,vn.

New York, Jan. 1.-The military gard
is to be withdrawn from the tomb of
General Grant on the 18th of this month.
Park policemen will take the place Of the
soldiers.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-01-08
NINE MODER-TN.LAw

Dhere vas many qveer dings III dis land off
der free, si
Ineffer could qvite understand; ~
Der peoples Obey all seem so deterrent to me
AS dhose in mine own faderland.
Dizzy gets blendy droubes, und indo mishaps,
Mitoud der least bit Off q cause
lind, would you pellet id? dhose mean Yangee
chaps, EnE@ .s-
Obey fights nit dheir moderin-lawsl
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-01-08

--''She had on suit of stair carpet, -
said man who was trying to inform
his wife which of her friends he had
met in the street.-N. Y. .Naik.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-25

SALT LAKE, Jan. On. V. Jones. and E.
Tresder, Mormons arrested for brioing United
States officers, were held to-day in bonds of $l0,-
900 and So, 900, respectively. Tresder is in Jail,
unable to give bond. 1t is said that Tresder 40
preached Deputy Marshal Franks with n state
ment that he knew how Franks could make
come money. Franks refused to talk to him and
reported the matter TO Marshal Ireland, who told
him to go on and see what it meant. Franks then
made an appointment to meet Tresder, whereby
the Marshal and another deputy could see
and hear what was said and done. Tresder ex-
planned that what was wanted was that Franks
should inform him when any process of court
came to the United States marshal for the arrest
of any Mormons For this service Franks would
receive 500 per month. Franks said he wanted
q more responsible man to deal with, and an
other appointment was made for Thursday night
last. Marshal Ireland and deputy secreted
themselves where they heard and saw all that
ensued The responsible party" appeared in
the person of N. V. Jones, county tax-collector.
Deputy Franks appeared to agree to the pro-
posals. and was paid $50 on account. The pen
atty for bribng United States officers is three
years in tho penitentiary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-25
The Recent California storm.

Los ANGELES, CAL, Jan. 90 There is no
communication yet with San Francisco, where
heavy storm is raging. The storm is expected
to reach here tonight Great damage to rail-
road tracks and other structures as yet only par
italy repaired is feared. All telegraph lines be
tween San Francisco and San Jose are down;
The decentralization of wires is far worse than in
the food Of 1884. Trains al. began running on
time to-day, except to the north Large forces
are working rapidly from here northward and
from Mojave SOUTH The $l5 900 iron bridge in
Saledad canyon is totally wrecked. One piece
of the long bridge at Kent is destroyed, and so
are fourteen bents of the Tejunga bridge.
Bridges between Wilmington and Long Branch,
south OF here, are gone and also the bridge over
the New river, on the Santa Anna branch.
Thirty bridges have been partly restored.
1t will DE seven days, at least. before trains
can go north. Mrs. Kate Lyttle and a Mexican
named Refuga were drowned in the food Mrs.
LyJtle had left Ter house, but went back for
jewelry. and floating house struck her and she
was lost. Several hundred families had to leave
their homes, but most of them have
since returned. Mails for San Francisco are
Gent hence via Deming, Albuquerque and Mojave.
Much damage was done in the surrounding
country, especially about Cotton and San Bar
nardino. The California Southern railway, be-
tween Cotton and San Diego is washed out
worse than two years ago, and is badly cut up in
the Canyon Pass. Through trains are expected
TO run by Tuesday Six bridges are gone in the
vicinity of San Bernardno. It will be weeks be-
fore travel can be resumed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-25
Losses of Florida oranee-Growers.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Jan. 23.-Referring to
the damages by the recent freezing in Florida.
the Times Union tomorrow morning will say
From reports received authenticated by per-
senal investigation of an expert who has travelled
all through the State where the bulk of the
orange crop is raised, it appears, first that the
actual money value to the growers of oranges
rendered unmsrketabie by reason of being
on the trees. is about 81, 100 goo; second,
that young -Hursery stock in the northern part
OF the State is badly damaged by being top
killed. but that it will by no means be a total
loss; third. that bearing orange and lemon trees,
nearly down to the line of the South Florida
railroad, injured to the extent of losing
large part of the fall growth on which the bloom
comes, so that the crop of 1886 will be largely
reduced in that section; fourth that pine-apples.
together with guavas and other tender tropical
fruits, killed to the roots, and will require
year to recuperate; fifth, that early vegetables
have been badly damaged but be replaced.
the principal loss being the time and expense of
planting and the loss of extra prices of early
market; SIXTH that the whole spot money dam
age to the fruit and farm interests of the State
will not exceed $4,000, 900. The trees are show
ing great recuperative power, and the loss. being
widely distributed will be comparatively easy
TO bear. Experienced growers are not discour-
aged The Weather is now delightful"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-25
Resignation of Commissioners Eaton.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23-Dorman B. Eaton,
Civil-service Commissioner, to day sent to the
President the following letter. rendering his
resignation:
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 1886.
Sir beg very respectfully to tender you my
resignation of the Office of Clvl-service Commits
sioner. to take effect the 9th day of March
next My acceptance of the Office, as you are
well aware was accompanied with the declara-
ftlon that could not consent to hold it longer
than my services might be useful in connection
with the preparation of the annual report of
the Commission, the giving of any information
that Congress might require. and until the new
Commissioners become familiar with their duties.
The political question which seems to have been
raised over my nomination, and which did not
allow an earlier offer Of my resignation, makes
1T proper for me to say that. when you nomi-
mated me, you we'll knew the fact that was still
an adherent of the Republican party, as l had
been from its origin. in every sense, and that
was Republican when appointed Commits
sloner. either by President Grant or President
Arthur. have the honor of being,
Your obedient servant
''DORMAN b. EATON"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-25

AT Washington street restaurant. opposite
the Dime Museum, yesterday afternoon, Phil
Riley, son of the proprietor, became boisterous
in his drunken desire to take possession of the
place. Officer Read was called in and arrested
the belligerent young fellow, at the request of
the father. When the patrol wagon came the
father changed his mind, and with the assistance
of others sought to take the prisoner from the
officer. Aided by Officer Page, of the patrol
squad, young Riley was placed in the wagon and
carried to the station house. In the fracas
Officer Reed was hit on the head with an iron
pan, and in the mouth with dinner plate
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-25
international Fair Association.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 23.-Nearly twenty presidents
and executive officers of State boards of aeri-
culture and fair associations and expostions in
Missouri Illinois, Kansas Indiana Wisconsin.
and the Dominion of Canada have united in a
circular which will be printed here to morrow, ad
dressed to officers of all agricultural associa-
tons and expositions throughout this country
and Canada, heartily indorsing the international
Association of Fairs and Expositions, and earnest
ly inviting and urging them to join that associa-
ton, as such action cannot be other than bene-
fetal and profitable to all concerned. The next
annual meeting of the International Association
will be held at Indianapolis, on Feb. and A, and
the sgners of the circular request that application
for mem bership be made by or before Jan. 81,
and that all members send representatives to
the annual convention.