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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-12-17
TEMPERANCE ITEMS.

A WHISKY-DRINKER will commit
murder only under the direct excite
ment of liquor; beer-drinker is capa-
BILE of doing it in cold blood. - Pacific
Medical journal.
WE have no hesitation in saying that
every teacher should be total abstain
er, and that to place any other over
school is TO do the scholars wrong
Montreal Witness.
Much of the strength for reform lies
with the mothers and sisters of our
land. Unto them is the Temperance
movement looking for its strongest al
lies. Unto them, also, is good health
making its strongestplea; the destinies
of millions are in their hands, and their
position is indeed responsible, but the
American woman must prevail. and
consequently hasten on the millcn-
mum. -HOuSehOld.
A FRIEND writes that among the pio-
neers in Temperance in public schools,
we must rank General John Eaton, for
sixteen years Commissioner OF Educa-
ton, and DIR. Bowdtch. In evidence
she cites DR.. Eaton's lecture OH ''E iu-
cation and Sanitation" delivered
throughout New England many years
ago, and afterwards-eight or ten
years ago-published in leading edu-
cational journals. AS early as 1860
DR.. Bowditch agitated this subject in
connection with efforts to secure the
general introduction of physiology and
hygiene in public schools. = Union Sig
nal,
A REPRESENTATIVE of one of the big
gest breweries in the city gives the fol-
lowing fgares: The quantity of beer
sold annually in the city of Chicago is,
on an average, 1860, 900 barrels. Of
which 572, 1000 are sold by the Milwau-
kee brewers represented here. This
quantity yields 100000 glasses of
beer. Taking the population of the
city at 700, 600, the average would be
800 glasses of beer year for each in
dividual, man, woman and child; the
saloon-keepers pay to the brewers about
SO, $50, 900 a year. Placing the num-
Der of saloons at $3.50, which pay
lie ense of 81, 1856 year, the license,
for each barrel would come to SLID,
Chicago Tribune. /
The great empires of antiquity might
still have been 1ourishing but for Ger
tain destructive elements cherished
within their own bosoms Baby on
was conquered, by drunkenness and
revelry. Persia fell. by the drunken
ness of her Kings and people. Had it.
not been for this that wonderful peo-
pie might still have been a power in
the world. Greece in her turn, fell not
so much by the proves of the Roman
arms, as by her own discord and eff
feminacy. Save for this, Athens, in
art science and manners, might still
have been the worlds wonder and ex-
ample. Rome fell, not SO much by the
hordes of Goths, Huns and Vandals
descending upon her plans and as
saulting her cities, as by the careless
ease and scottish Indifference of her peo-
pie. Wine and spoil took away the
heart of that great nation and
unneryed its mighty arm. But for
this, Rome, from her seven hills, might
still have been controlling the destinies
of the world, or at least leading in the
van of nations.-Irish World.
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Table Appointments.

For the perfectly-appointed table re-
fined taste has created and wealth
made possible vast amount of pretty
articles. Particularly resplendent are
the examples of the glass-cutters' art,
and the silversmith's skill. Every thing
now that the most exacting taste can
require-from the largest of epergne
to the cutest of little individual salt
cellars, cut in hundreds of sparkling
points Sis made in cut glass. Oyster
plates are brought for every variety of
oysters and the prettiest forks to
handle the tiniest or the largest. Indi-
vidual fish forks, with curled ivory
handles, are another luxury brought
out for the modern table. There are
also game platters and plates to match
and carving sets, with handles of col
ored ivory or cloisonne enamel. while
bowls of every size, including lettuce,
orange and salad; with dishes TO match,
fill another table requirement. - De-
sroH Tribune.
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Medical Converts.

DR.. w. II. Draper's review of the
progress Of Therapeutics, delivered be-
fore the Academy of Medicine, New
York, is important in its statement of
the position the profession is now TAX
ing in regard to alcoholic liquors.
Formerly the support which medical
men gave to the use of stimulants was
one of the great obstacles in the way
not only of those who urged prohibit
ton but even of those who argued for
Temperance. But now DIR. Draper
says: ''The majority of thoughtful ply
sicians are persuaded that the useful
ness of alcoholic stimulants as FOOD Is
oyerestimated. They are coming to
believe that alcoholic stimulants ara
not only unnecessary to healthy man,
but that the effect of such stimulantS
upon the nutrition is deteriorating, and
one of the most powerful agencies in
producing physical degeneration. -
This implies that if the reformers who
fight the rum traffic will wait a little
while the doctors will catch up to them.
-BGptist Weekly.
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the circumstances Of the reizure Of the

the circumstances of the Eeizure Of the
Everett Steele, said:
"m as / can not permit myself to believe.
Great Britain should refuse to citizens of the
United States the enjoyment of the plainest
and most undeniable rights, the consequences
would be so serious that they can not be con-
concern"
forced lowering of the American flag on
the schooner Grimes by Captain Quigley,
the Secretary writes:
ut seems hardly necessary to say that it is
not until after condemnation by prize court
that the National flag of a vessel seized as
prize of war is hauled down By her captor.''
He adds that should such case occur in
any of the ports of the snited States in re-
! gard to a British vessel the Government
would not wait for complaint, but would
promptly reprimand the partiss, concerned,
and would cause proper expressions Of re-
greet to be made.
The correspondence closes with letter
from Minister Phelps to Earl Rosebery, in
which he combats the position taken by the
Earl that her Majesty's Government can
not take action in the matter of the seiz-
ures, because the Canadian COURTS are con-
sidering all the cases in dispute, and main
tains that the United States must look to
the home Government for redress and salts
faction. He suggests that an ad interim
construction of the treaty be reached by
mutual consent, to be carried out infor-
mally until more permanent understand
ing be reached
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-12-17
A HuRTFuL PHILOSOPHY.
The Fallacy of the Idea That Whisky Il
the Friend of Trouble and Misfortune.

The Fallacy of the Idea That Whisky Is
the Friend of Trouble and Misfortune.
At labor meeting held in Chicago.
lately, Mr.. I. j. Morgan read an open
letter to the Commercial Club, pre-
senting The views of certain working
men of Chicago upon the subje'e
"Why Are the Working Glasses Dir
contentedn' At the club meeting Is
had been said that the class of litera-
ture read by the working classes and
lntemperance were fruitful causes Of
their discomfort. Mr. Morgan's letter
denies that these are operating causes
As to the latter, it says that "intem-
perance, which We do not deny exists,
IS born mainly of the distress, wretch
edness and helplessness which occa-
sion discomfort Intemperance is the
result, not the cause, of adverse condi-
tons. Remove the conditions
and intemperance viii vanish"
1t should be unnecessary to deny
the truth of such dicta, but unfortu-
nately the delusion of such statement
is dear to the lazy, the unfortunate. the
weak, the thriftlesS, the disappointed
and the naturally discontinued. who
constitute the majority of the disturb
ing element in every community. No
serious thinker will deny that the man
who drinks 10 drown his SORROWS is
unworthy to rise above them. Wretch
ednesS as an excuse for intemperance
Is as lnadmiSsible in sociology as:
drunkenness for crime in a court of
law. 1t heaps misery and shame upon,
misfortune, and stamps physical and
moral incapacity upon the brow of tho
unfortunate. No man has the right to
plead for bread with the smell of liquor
upon his breath. No man ought 20
complain that he lacks advancement
or employment whose voice is ever
thick or whose step is ever unsteady
by reason of his Incorporate hab-
its. The working-man who drinks
because he is out of work
knows, or he should know, that every
glass of beer or whisky he swallows
reduces his availability in the great la
Dor market of the world. 1t invariably
adds to the distress, wretchedness
and discomfort of himself and all
those with whom he is associated. 1t is
an unassailable truth of political econ
omy that abstinence not only from the
use of ardent spirits, which is positive
ly detrimental, but even from many
innocent indulgences. is one of tho
concurrent agencies in the production
of wealth. The working-man who de-
MES himself the drink he Graves takes
one step away from the discomfort that
ever waits on the Improbable in
diligence of any appetite. The work
ing-man out of work who yields to the
fallacy that he can drown his sorrows
in drink S like man who would lie
weight about his feet, jump into the
sea in the midst of a storm and hope
to reach the shore in safety.-ChicGqo
NelOS
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THE BIG HAT MUST CO..

A Desirable Innovation Introduced at
Theaters in New York and Chicago.
New YORK, Dec. 9.-The most remarkable
feature at the Lyceum Theater Tuesday
evening was the absence of the towering
bonnets that generally hide much of the
stage from the people in the parquet. A plain
sign at the box Office bore t'is notice: ''For
the convenience of the ladies who may
desire it, a cloak and hat room has been
set aside for their use on the lobby floor,
adjoining the ticket Office, where they may
deposit their hats and wraps without
charge. Lady attendant" A great many
ladies left their hats and bonnets III the
cloak-room. There was no urging to do So
Managers Hayden and Frohmann were
happy and predicted that the custom would
soon become universal.
CHICAGO, Dec 9.-The movement started
by the Lyceum Theater in New York to in
duce the ladies to remove their hats during
the performance is being advocated by sew
eral of the Chicago managers. At the Chi
cago Opera-House last night many ladies
in the audience appeared without hats, and
the same was true Of those in attendance
at the performance of the National Opera
Company.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-12-17
UNCLE SANS JUSTICE SHOP.
Condensation of Attorney-GeneraI Gar
lands Report-Statistics of Ca ses Settled

Condensation of Attorney-GeneraI Gar
lands Responsibilities of Cases Settled
and Awaiting Adjustment.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The annual report
of Attorney General Garland contains de-
tailed statement of the business of the De-
partment of Justice during the last fiscal
year, together with statistics of crime
against the United States. During the
year 634 suits, aggregating in amount
$500, 600, have been brought under the ordi-
nary jurisdiction Of the Court
of Claims. The total number of
such cases pending is 691, in
vol ing $25,000000. There are now
pending in all 1,l40 cases, the amount in
volved being $50, 100000 During the year
425 suits involving claims for S17, 7O6, 42S
were brought to trial. In 1906 suits, claim
ing $40, 900, 554 judgment was for claimants
for 1861, $50. During the year 1879 civil
suits to which the United States were
party were terminated in the circuit and
district courts of the United States. The
nr1mber pending July was 1926. The num-
Der OF criminal prosecutions terminated
during the year was 14,479 about
one-haf of which were for violations of in
ternal revenue laws. The aggregate
amount of judgments rendered in favor of
the United States in civil suits was $751;
1873. The amount actually collected was
S202, 172. The amount of fines, forfeitures
and penalties imposed in criminal prosecu-
tions during the year was $567,63l. The
Acknowledgement devotes chapter to the
subject of United States prisoners and the
general question of convict labor and
advocates the building Of Govern
ment penitentiary and reformatory at
o17o Ivy o{o LJo oil bo
of additional United States jails, and men
tons Atlanta, Ga, and Louisville, Ky, as
cities where such buildings are much need
ed. The number of United States prison
ers in custody June 80, 1885, was $685. 1t
is impossible, the Attorney General says,
to over-estimate the necessity that exists
for change in the judicial system to meet
the constantly increasing business of the
country, and he urges that something be
done to remedy the evil complained of on
all sides
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-12-17

so selfish, so careless of these our
brethren. that we shall not arise in our
wrath and exterminate these foul spots,
stop up these breathing-holes of hell,
shut these doors which are gates Of
damnation to an army of seyenty-fve
thousand men every year?
The saloon Is the key of the enemys
position. Let us capture it, and break
his line of defense. With the saloon
wiped out of existence. the strength of
the enemy is destroyed Toledo Blade.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-12-17
Object to the Extra Assessment.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 10.-The local
Knights of Labor assemblies are complain
ing against the order of the Executive
Board calling for special assessment of
twenty-five cents for defense fund in sup
port of pending strikes and lockouts. The
Tocsin representing the Knights of Labor,
says that unless matters change
considerably the expectations of the Gen
eral Executive Board will not be realized.
The vast ma ority of the Knights of Labor
are poor, earning but small wages. 1t is
unreasonable to expect men and women
who earn such small wages to pay their
dues, assessments mado by district assem-
bies, and also respond to these extra as
sessments of the General Executive Board.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-12-17
FIVE HEROES DROWNED.

A Captain and Four Sailors Lose Their
Lives While Trying to Aid Disabled
Schooner.
New YORK, Dec. 9.-The steamer Knick-
erbocker, commanded by Captain Fred
Kembel, of the Cromwell line, which plies
between this city and New Orleans, ar.
rived at an early hour yesterday morn
ing, and reported the loss of her first Of
fcer, Captain Bartholomew, and four
of her crew, who were drowned
on Tuesday morning while trying
to render aid to the schooner Mary D.
Cramer of Philadelphia, which had her rud-
der disabled. The accident occurred off Of
the Four Fathom ight-ship, on the New
Jersey coast
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-12-17
The geuosha Oelsgraph.
KENosHA. WISCONSIN
GOT THEREi

Yes, it is done; but how twas done,
Or what said, / can t discover;
only know that she is won,
And am her accepted lover.
] know / stumbled coming in,
To make graceful entrance trying,
o And several chairs were tangled in
Ny feet in all directions flying.
know l looked perfect fool,
While she talked on in manner kindls.
At last, unmindful of all rule,
saw my chance, and grasped 1t blindly
know no more until saw
My dexter arm her waist surrounding;
One little hand NOW mine in law
My other hand l found impounding.
And now my mind is set at rest,
I'm las you may supposed in clover
But of all thoughts this ones the best
Thank Heaven the proposals over
--Tid.Bits,
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THE OIL PANIC.

Old Dealers Say Things Were Never So
BADLY Demoralized as They Now Are at
Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh, Pa, Dec 9.-There was an
other panic at the Oil Exchange yesterday
morning and prices dropped to 6611 cents, a
decline of IS cents since the opening Tues
day. The oil traders in this city are entirely
at sea, and old dealers who passed safely
through the great break of 1882, and, still
later, the panic following the failure of
the Penn Bank in 1884, unite in saying THAT
never in their recollections was demorali-
cation so complete. No one seems able to
give satisfactory explanation for the sud-
den break. Two small brokers failed yes
terday. It is said that the losses on oil since
last Saturday will reach 100000. In the
afternoon considerable strength was de-
veloped and prices rallied to 7014, closing
firm at 70.
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BosToy, Dec. 10.-Field, Thayer & Co.,
boot and shoe dealers of forty years. stand
ing, have failed, with liabilities Of 5000, O01.
Their assets are sufficient to insure credit
ors large dividend, and possibly the firm
may pay in full on long time. Banks hold
ABOUT $685. 900 of the paper. The firm has
paid up $4,000 of Indebtedness since the
great fire of 1872. Great factories at Med
way and Haverhill were owned by the
firm, which was doing a business of 81, OO0,-
900 year. The failure is a surprise to the
trade.
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Encroaching on western union,

BUFFALO, N. Y, Dec. 9.-The Baltimore &
Ohio Telegraph Company has completed its
connection with the Canadian Pacific rail-
way telegraph lines. This connection es-
tablishes direct communication between
all points on the Baltimore & Ohio system
in the United States and all points on the
Canadian Pacific system from Quebec to
British Columbia on the Pacific coast. It
is expected the line from Vancouver to
San Francisco will be completed within
thirty days.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-12-17
KILLED BY A FIEND,


An Ohio Farmland Murders His En-
pIoyer and Fatally Wounds His Wife.
CINCINNATI, Dec. GA special to the
TimeS-StGr from Eaton. o., says William NJ.
Mussell, farm hand Tuesday night under
took to rob the house Of Daniel Christman, a
mile and half from that place. He killed
Christman on the outside of the house with
an axe, and then entered and struck Mrs.
Christman, who was in bed. Securing So
he attempted to fire the house and fled.
The effort to burn the house failed. Mrs.
Christman will probably die. Intense ex-
element prevails and parties are in close
pursuit of Mussel
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-12-17
Four Persons Stricken by Train While
Walking on the Track-Two Killed In
ST.

BRADDocK, Pa, Dec. 10.-The fast train
on the Pennsylvania railroad going east,
Wednesday evening, came laundering
around a short curve near the
depot, striking party of four
young people, who were not aware
OF the approaching train until it
was upon them. Bridget Mccarthy and
John Toole were killed instantly. Their
bodies were terribly mangled and crushed
almost beyond recognition. Barbara Con-
way and Festus Cook, the other couple,
were thrown from the track, but escaped
with slight cuts and bruises. The parties
were residents of Braddock.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-12-17
A DARING OUTRAGE.
The Wife of Prominent st. Louisan
Dragged from Her House and Assault

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 9.-Thomas Cunnin CHAM
and William Maher, peddlers, aged twenty
four and twenty-five respectively, drove to
the house of John w. Cutting, clerk of
the probate court, on Pennsylvania
avenue, Tuesday afternoon and asked
for admission. Mrs. Cutting admitted the
men. She was seized by them, and, al
though it was broad daylight, was over
powered, threatened with death, and car
ried to the buggy. The desperadoes then
drove to secluded spot IN the suburbs and
there assaulted their victim. Late at night
they were found drunk in their wagon and
arrested. Mailer charges Cunningham with
committing the outrage
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-12-17
The Boiler of a Locomotive ExpIodes and
the Bodies of Four Men Who Were TAX
ing Ride Picked lin by Pieca- Meal.

JERSEY SHORE, Pa, Dec. 10.-Four men
were killed here yesterday by the bursting
of the boiler of locomotive on the Beech
Greek railroad. There is nothing in con-
nection with the accident save the awful
and singular results, for not man
in the affair is left to tell the story. The
fragments of the bodies of the dead have
been collected as well as could be done I'M
der the circumstances, and placed in cof-
fms. No one of the bodies is complete. Tho
men leave families who are wholly de-
pendent.
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Taxing Mr.. Tilden.s Bequests.

| New York, Dec. 9.-WInchester County
| is taking steps to collect a tax of s2e0 600 on
| the requests Of Samuel j. Tilden.
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G.. A. Landstrom. of Pontiac, R. L, after
confessing the murder of Swedish girl
killed himself with razoE.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-12-17
sS6Q,OOO
Now add AS loss in cash.
The ENEMY oF The HOME.

Total loss to A and the public. 81. TAO. OOO, 600
Cor. N. W. Christian AdUOcate.
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800 years at $400-loss

gUU Years at S4UU-IOS5......
Now put down 10000 paupers and
crlminals-made because they
drank the VIII sky-that have
to be restrained and supported
at u public expense of 500
apiece per year, which makes.
Loss on the labor of the 200,0J0
per year, at S400 apiece. -.
100000 criminal prosecutions, at
an average of $500 apiece. -. =.
100000 criminal prosecutions, at
an average of 500 apiece. go.
Criminal courts and police eX-
penseS made necessary by the
drinking of the whisky.
Cost of prisons, almshouses, jails
and asylums..
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only the advertisements were visible.
Notwithstanding strict orders to the
contrary, would disappear only to re-
turn with the midday letters. And
again, when the sun went down, he
would come with the white pony that
drew the chair back again to the hotel,
where the Major spent long, sad even
ings, thinking over the past
Every word that Edith spoke to her
companion, that he occasionally over
heard, made him more than ever con-
vlnced that she was married. And,
although at times Dugald Scott had
tried to begin a conversation with him,
when he was left alone, while Edith
sought for shells or tiny very late, or
very, very early flowers, that even at
Christmas were to be found in the
chimes. the angry state of mind would
not allow him to avail himself of these
advances, and he received them SO
coldly that even Dugald' good nature
would not stand such constant rebuffs.
and he soon gave up trying to make
the Major speak. Ursa Major, Dugald
called him, and Edith would often
Vince at the description her brother
in-law gave of his sulky companion;
and more than once she was going to
take him into her confidence, simply
as a means of stopping his needless
talk. But the remembrance of the way
in which she had been Tilted kept her
silent, and there seemed small chance
of the two lonely souls, who were long,
ing to forgive and be forgiven, ever
speaking to each other again, when
quite a small thing occurred which
might have been tragedy. and only
ended, as things ought to end, in mar
rage bells.
The night before Christmas eve had
been terrible. The great north wind
had risen when the sun set angrily be-
hind the lovely range OF hills to the
right of the Invalids' Corner. and
came signing and moaning through
the pine trees that presently began to