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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-17
THE HUSBAND rs DEAD.
James Butcher Shoots His Wife ana Then
Commits Suicide.

James butcher Shoots His Wife anu Then
Commits Suicide.
James B. butcher, night Waterman at
Tyler's flour mills Manhattan, Ohio, entered
his wife's bedroom and with the words, II
am going to shoot you," commenced firing
with a revolver. She sprang out of bed. He
deliberately pressed the muzzle of the re-
volver against her neck and fired. She fell,
but Immediately sprang to her feet and ran
out of the house. butcher turned
the revolver against his head and
sent . bullet through his brain.
butcher was jealous. He and his wife quar-
relied and about q year ago separated, but
last fall became reconciled. Mrs. butcher
is very badly wounded, but there is chance
for her recovery. butcher died in few
hours,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-17
CANADA HIS HOME.

The Ex-Trt urer of Cleveland, Ohio, Has
Loca ID for the Present.
Thomas AXworthy, ex-City Treasurer of
Cleveland, Ohio, is now at Toronto, Canada,
and will take up his residence there, Mrs.
Axworthy has arrived there. Axworthy
says that he will be the only loser by the
defalcation. and that he deplores having
to face the world anew after thirty years of
hard and honest labor. The only dishonest
act of his life. he says. was committed
through the force of circumstances over
which he had no control. His shortage was
$4OOOOO
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-17
A MURDERER LYNCHED.

The Slayer of the City Marshal at New
Florence, Mo-, Riddled with Bullets.
A shooting ARRAY occurred at New Flor
ence, Mo-, in which D. B. D.scoll was in
stantly killed; also his murderer. Isaac
Wills, who escaped from the Jail at Dan
vile some time since. Wills had been i'm
prisoned some months ago for an unsuc-
cessful attempt to kill his wife. On the night
OF Dec. 80 he escaped. Nothing was heard Of
him until he made his appearance at Mrs.
Peters, whore his wife, from whom he had
been divorced, was living. He made des-
perate attempt to gain admittance to his
wife's chamber. but he was prevented from
doing SO until she could secure herself in a
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-17
STATE SOLONS.
Meeting of Various Legislatures - Tlhei
Political Complexion.
OF the cyclone ST

Meeting of Various Legislatures - Their
Political Complexion.
Gov. Fleming, of Florida has been inaug-
urated at Tallahassee. The occasion brought
together the largest gathering of civilians
and State troops ever seen at the capital.
A prominent feature was a column of Union
and Confederate veterans, the latter includ-
ing members of the Confederate regiment
in which both ex-Gov. Berry and Gov.
Fleming served.
Gov. Cooper, OF Colorado. has been in
augurated at Denver His address was short,
the principal feature being recommends
tions to the General Assembly to pass a fair
but stringent railroad law and law for the
arbitration of difficulties between employers
and employees.
The Kansas Legislature met at Topeka.
The House elected Capt. Henry Booth, of
Larned, Speaker, and Col. III. T. Willard, of
Sterling, Chief Clerk. In the Senate Senator
Hardness was chosen President pro tenn,
and August Stacey Secretary.
The New Jersey Legislature was organized
by the'Democrats without notable incident.
In joint convention at st. Paul the Min
nesota Legislature heard the final and in
augural messages of the outgoing and in
coming Governors, and Governor w. r.
Merriam was duly installed in office. Re-
firing Governor A. r. McGill dwelt at length
on the question of the regulation of rail-
roads, expressing the belief that the laws
already enacted and enforced have
settled the right Of every man
to have equal privileges in dealing
with common carriers. He thought court
should be established to prevent unneces-
sary building of new roads and the killing
of thriving towns by railroads passing them
by and endeavoring to build up rival cities.
He says the high-license law has been emf
nently satisfactory and has benefited the
State both finan cially and from temper
ance standpoint Gov.-elect w. r. Merri-
am was sworn in by Chief Justice Gilfllan
and read his message, which covered about
the same ground as that of his prede-
cessor's.
The West Virginia Legislature met at
Charleston, and the Democrats organized
the House by electing Woods Speaker In
the Senate Carr Gnd) voted with the Dem
ocrats, which resulted in deadlock. Carr
and MINER Rep) were candidates for
President. The Democrats supported Carr
and the Republicans MINER.
At Republican caucus of the Kansas
Legislature it was unanimously agreed to
re-elect Senator Plumb.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-17
READING THE TARIFF BILL.
1t Is Finally Waded ThrOugh-Confirma-
tons Made by the Senate

1t Is Finally Waded ThrOugh-Confirma-
tons Made by the Senate.
AFTER the usual routine morning business
the Senate resumed consideration of the tariff
bill on the 18th inst. at section 2l91 the first of
the administrative sections. The reading of the
DILL was concluded, after various amendments
and much discussion. The following confirma-
lions OF Presidential appointments were made !:
Samuel L. Leavy, of Kentucky, agent at the
Yankton Indian Agency, Dakota; Howard Ellis
of New Jersey, United States Consul at Rotter-
dam Mrs. M. w. Morrow, Postmaster at Abb
1ene, Tex; William H. Robertson, Of the Dis
trlct or Columbia, now COmmerc al Agent at
Fort Hope, Canada, Consul at ST. Gale; Capt.
Peter d. Vroom, Third cavalry, to be Inspector
General, with the rank of major; Capt. Edward
Hunter, First cavalry, and Capt.
George B. Davis, Fifth cavalry judges
Advocate, with the rank of Major !;
First Lieut. Robert Craig, Assistant Quarter
master, with the rank of Captain. Senator Plumb
introduced bill to provide for the organization
OF regimental bands Tor the army. The bill states
that there shall be allowed to each regiment q
band to consist of one chief musician two prin-
clpal musicians, one sergeant and thirty privates.
The long deadlock in The House was brought
TO an end by an agreement entered into be-
tween Mr.. Weaver and the Democratic mem
bers of the Committee on Rules. Speaker
Carlisle, Mr. Randall, Mr.. Mills and Mr. Weaver
were present at the meeting, ard after review
OF the situation and the consequences of q con-
Jmuance of the deadlock it was agreed that
Weaver should Immediately desist from further
1ilibusterng, anc in consideration of This Speaker
Carlisle shall recognize q motion to pass the
oklahoma bill ON the next suspension Monday,
and If the opposition flibuster against the bill
Weaver is to have every facility permissible
under the, rules for continuing the legislative
day from day to day until vote is taken upon
the passage OF the bill. Nh. Steele of Indiana
called up bill increasing to $50 month the
pension of Elizabeth G. Scott, upon which the
previous question was ordered last session, and
which thus became privileged. The bill was
passed. Mr.. Dibble of South Carolina submit
ted the conference report on the bill increasing
the limit of cost for the purchase of site for
public building at San Francisco. The confer
ence fixes the limit at IS OUO0. The report was
agreed to.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-17
OATS, WHEAT, AND CORN.
The Agricultural Department Submits I
Report for December.

The Agricultural Department Submits Its
Report for December
The December report of the Department
of Agriculture, which publishes in detail
estimates of some of the most important
crops, makes the product of corn 1887
10000 bushels grown on 1852, 1853 acres,
valued on the farm at $677, 561 $50, or 341
per bushel, against 44.4 cents for the crop
of 1887. decrease of rs per cent, the
product of 1887 being 27 per cent.
less in volume than that of 1888. The
average yield of the commercial belt,
or seven corn surplus States, averages 1872
bushels per acre. The Atlantic coast, south
of the Potomac, averages 11.2 bushels of
comparatively poor quality. The wheat
aggregate is 414,838,000 bushels, grown on
37.336,13S acres, valued at 1884, 24S ,O30.
The average yield is therefore Ill
bushels per acre, winter wheat 11.6,
and spring wheat 1913 bushels per
acre. The average farm value is 92.6
cents per bushel, against $751; cents for
the previous crop, a difference due
more to foreign than domestic scarcity.
The aggregate for oats is 7O7, 1877 900 bushels,
grown on 26.998,282 acres, and valued at
$195, 424,240 This is 27.9 cents per bushel,
against 30 cents for the crop of 1887. A
comparison Of aggregate values shows that
the present corn crop is worth only $31, OOO,-
O0O more than the previous one, wheat
S74 900 600 more, oats 900 less
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-17
THE BRIDGE BEFORE THE STORM.

Niagara Falls and Clifton Suspension Bridge
Companies. The stock is held in Oswego and
Canada, and had always paid large dividends.
The loss is about S5OO,OO0 The bridge
will probably be rebuilt as soon as possible
ALI the points of interest along the river at
the waters edge suffered more or less from
the gale. The water was never known to be
so high. The International Hotel was I'M
rooted. Several buildings were blown down
in the vicinity. The gale was the severest
ever known there, and lasted about twelve
hours. The total loss by the gale in that
vicinity will reach 81 100000.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-17
Mrs. Jay Gould Has Passed AWAY.

Mrs Jay Gould is dead. She had been
lying in comatose condition since Novem-
Der 6, at her home in New York City. She
was so years of age. Her mother is yet
living in New York City at the advanced
age Of 80. Mrs. Gould was the daughter of
Daniel G. Miller. who amassed large for
tune in the produce and grocery business.
She was married about twenty seven years
ago. Six children survive her. Naturally
of frail constitution, the paralytic stroke
on election day Frustrated her, and from its
effects she never recovered. though RETAIN
ing her mind, at intervals, until ne ar the
last moments of life.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-17
A Small Economist.

A little boy whose parents were al
ways discussing ways and means in his
presence, was constantly reminded of
the expense of everything until the
early lessons of domestic economy were
sunk deep into his soul. When he was
years old some friends visited the
family, having with them a year old
baby. This was such fund of delight
that the small boys parents remarked
that they should like such a baby in
their household, and they looked at him
to see how he would take the sugges-
ton. What was their surprise when he
answered gravely: you know you
couldn't afford it!'- Detroit Free
Press.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-17
The Acme of Grace.

Quevedo-Awfully clever fellow, Cul-
tbs. He ought to go more into society.
He'd be success.
Miss Pennies, indeed, he would.
Why, the other day, when he met me on
the street, he wore soft hat, and he
actually raised it without appearing
awkward. IL his gdelphiG Call.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-17
AN ESCAPED MURDERER.

He rs Arrested at Omaha. Neb., in the
Employ of Grocer.
W. Z. Bonannan, who escaped from the
Texas penitentiary some time ago while
serving a life sentence for murder, has been
arrested in Omaha, Neb. He had lately
been in the employ of a groceryman, and
Was masquerading under the name of Jim
Wheat. Bohannan is only % years Of age
and had already served seven years of his
sentence. When arrested he made no at
tempt to get away and consented to return
without reQuisition papers
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-17
FATAL FIRE AT HOT SPRINGS.

An Old Soldier Burned to Death in His
Dwelling-Other BIazes.
A small frame building near the City Hall,
in Hot Springs, Ark, occupied by an old
man named Cronir, was destroyed by fire.
The charred remains of Cronin were found
in the debris. 1t is supposed that his bed
ding caught fire from lamp, and that he
was smothered by smoke before he awoke.
Cronin went there about five weeks ago
from the Soldiers Home at Fort Leaven-
worth Kan
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-17
STATE OFFICERS ELECTED.
The Connections Legislature Chooses tn.
Republican Ticket.

The Connecticut Legislature Chooses the
Republican Ticket.
Both houses of the Connecticut Legis-
lature met in joint session at Hartford and
elected State officers, an election by the
people having failed. Following is the re-
suit of the balloting:
For Governor-M. G. Bulkely (Rep.), 1853; Luz
son B. Morrison DEM, 3d.
For Lieutenant Governor-Samuel E. Merwin
(Rep), 1855; John S. Kitkham (Dem.), 90.
For Secretary OF State-Jay Walsh Rep.l,
1861 Henry A. Bishop (Deml "a.
For Treasurer-E. S. Henry Rep.), 1854; j. G.
Martin Dem. 92.
For Comptroller-Joh John B. Wright Rep, 15s;
Nicholas Staub DENY, 80.
Messrs. Bulkely Merwin Walsh, Henry.
and Wright We're declared elected. Later
on Gov. Bulkely was inaugurated with i'm
posing ceremonies.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-17
A COlored Rarrister.

Charles Fl. T. Taylor, q colored lawyer,
defended client in the Criminal Court of
Fulton County, Georgia. 1t is the firsttime
in the history Of that court that q colored
lawyer has pleaded a case.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-17
An Old Claim Revived

A claim has been made by T. E. Patter-
son. of Portland, Oregon, that nearly all the
land where the town of Stratford. Conn.,,
now stands belongs to the heirs of Hezekiah
Patterson, who Idied in 1760. An attorney
is looking into the matter.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-17
Murder and Suicide.

At Hazleton, Pa. DR.. HI, J. Nyer. a dent
list, shot his wife and then killed himself,
both dying instantaneously. AS the woman
had been suffering from an incurable
malady, it is alleged that the murder and
suicide had been agreed to by the couple.
and Nyer left note to that effect.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-17
THE PENNSYLVANIA CYCLONE

The total number of persons killed in the
late cyclone at Reading. Pa. is twenty-four,
and those badly injured 1O3 Search in the
ruins of the silk mill has been abandoned.
Several of those reported killed have been
found. Fifteen dead bodies were removed
from the ruins left by the cyclone at Pitts
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-17
AN ITALIANS TERRIBLE DEED.

He Blows Up House, Killing Three Per-
sons, and Is Lynched.
Gilman, little coal mining village
scene of dynamite explosion. perpetrated
by an italian fend with the assumed name
of Albert Schaffer. Three persons, John and
Michael Schurvik. brothers, and 9-year-
old daughter Of George Bodalya, Bohe-
milan, were blown to pieces. Bodalya had his
left leg torn from his body. An armed body
of miners went to Schaffer's cabin. took
him out and lynched him. All efforts to ex-
tort q confession from him failed.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-17
Political Pointers.

W. d. Hoard has been inaugurated as
Governor at Madison, Wis.
The Democrats of the Tennessee Legis-
lature renominated Isham G. Harris for
United States Senator.
It is rumored that Governor elect Golf, of
West Virginia, has been offered the Secre-
taryship of the Navy. the position which he
held under President Hayes. and that he
has refused it.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-17
WRECK OF THE WILEY BUILDING.

burg, and of the thirty-five injured three
died. Rev. Dr. Reed, of Allegheny City, was
among the victims. Three smelter COM
panies at Pueblo, Col, have each given a
fifty-ounce silver brick to be sold by the
Stock Exchanges of the city of New York,
Philadelphia and Pittsburg for the benefit
of the cyclone sufferers.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-17
A 100000 Fire.

A fire at Madison, Ind, destroyed the
business houses of M. Kreil William Wolfe,
James Connolly, and other small buildings.
Loss, $4,000; partially insured.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-17
One of the James Gang.

Bill Hunter, claiming to be one of the
James brothers gang" after being driven
from Vail, Iowa, for running a saloon there,
attempted to start another at Arcadia In
attempting to arrest him, Sheriff Voiced
was obliged to shoot him, killing him in
stantly. The Sheriff was arrested and is
to be placed on trial
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-17

the Chi cago and
Northwestern Road
at Chicago, has gone
to Canada or else
where. He is not a
defaulter. His books
have been found to be
perfectly correct in
every way, and the
crime which has made
him a fugitive was
only a bold, cunning
robbery, executed at
a. single stroke. and
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-17
Shot in a Saloon.

Francis Murphy went to Il saloon in
Terre Haute, Ind, to invite the frequenters
to attend his temperance meetings. While
there q dispute arose between a white
gambler and colored man, during which
the latter was shot.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-17
For United States Senator,

A caucus of the Republicans Of the Illinois
Legislature unanimously nominated Shelby
M. Cullom for re- election as United States
Senator. This is equivalent to an election.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-17
THE RECENT GREAT STORM.

rhe Suspension Bridge Wrecked at Niagara
FalIs-Loss of Life in Pennsylvania.
The Niagara Falls suspension bridge situ-
ated nearest the falls was carried away by
The recent gale and deposited in the river.
The bridge was completely rebuilt last
season and enlarged for double track.
The material of which it was composed
was iron and steel, It was owned by the
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-17
Declined the Rishonric.

ity College, at Hartford, Conn, has declined
the Assistant Episcopal Bishopric of Ohio,
to which position he was elected several
months ago.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-17

special. and the announcement made
on authority of those who have
been in the secret from the first.
that George Osgoodby. of Pomona was the
author Of the Murchison letter. Mr.. Os-
goodby is a. native of New York and is 81
years OF age. His father is an Englishman
by birth and resides in Pomona as does
also his brother. Murchison is the family
name and is attached to that Of Osgoodby
NV,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-17
THE THURSDAY JANUARY =

neighbours house. Driscoll. the City Mar
shall, was notified of Wills action. and pro-
ceeded to arrest him. Wills shot him
through the heart. Wills was followed hy
a posse of citizens anC killed
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-17
Short i'm His Accounts.

F. Woodward, station agent for the Iowa
Central Railroad at Sheffield, Iowa, has dis
appeared. His accounts show a deficit OF
ST. 500.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-17

A PONY was recently lost for eleven
days at Mold, England. It was found
in a culvert which conveyed water
from colliery, up to it's belly in mud
and water. The culvert was too narrow
to allow the creature to turn, and the
men had to dig down several feet to
raSclla II
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-17

HIGH culture of fruits is recommended
by a writer as the coming remedy for
insect depreciation, disease and frost kill
Ing.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-17
THE MURCHISON LETTER.
The Author Discovered in the Person
George OsgOOdby.

The mystery as to the real name Of
Murchison. the now famous Pomona, CAL,
correspondent of Lord Sackville West, has
been cleared away, says a Los Angeles
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-17
THE 90 STRIKE ENDED.

Terms of Settlement Between the Railroad
and Brotherhood Of Engineers.
Appended is the official statement Of the
terms OF agreement between the Chicago.
Burlington and Quincy Railway Company
and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers. by which the long standing strike
has been settled. The main point of the
settlement is that the company agrees to.
employ its striking engineers if they are
thought competent and to assist them in.
getting employment. Following is the cor
respondence constituting the agreement.
BOSTON, Jan. 8, 1889.
Henry B. Stone, Vice President c., B. & O.,
Chicago:
I am authorized and instructed to send YOU
the following: The company will not follow
up, black-list or in any manner attempt to
prescribe those who were concerned in the
strike; but, on the contrary. will cheerfully
give to all who have not been guilty of violence
or or other improper conduct letters of introduce
ton showing their record in our service, and
will in all proper ways assist them in
finding employment The first duty of
the management is to those who are
in the company's employ, and must
remember and protect their interests by promo
tions and by every other means in our power
Beyond this, ii it should become necessary to 60
outside of the service for men in any capacity
it is our intention TO select the best men avail
able, and in making selections not to exclude
those who were engaged in the strike of Feb. 81,
If they are the best available aad provided
they have not since been guilty OF violence or
other improper conduct" You are authorized to
give copy of this message to the engineers
who called upon you. G. E. PERKINS.
This was submitted to the Brotherhood
of Engineers, and evoked the following
answer:
CHICAGO, Jan. A, 1885,
Henry B. Stone, etc.:
We, the undersigned committee, in behalf of
our respective OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of
Locomotive Engineers and Brotherhood of Lo-
connective Firemen-and as representatives of
the ex-employes of the Burlington system who
left the service oe said company Feb. ~, 1885, or
later, on account of the strike approve OF the
foregoing agreement and hereby declare the
strike of said ex-employes as settled Yours
truly,
ALEXANDER r. GAMER. THOs. HUMPHREYS.
WILLIAM c. HAYES. II. p. BELLOWS.
A. w. PERLEY. A. LIE MAY.
A. w. LOGAN, S. M DIXON.
L. HOI4LINRAKE. /. MOONEY.
EDWARD KENT.
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Seeking a Recreant Husband.

Two years ago John Keyser deserted his
wife in the East. Mrs. Keyser traced her
husband to St. Joseph, No.. thence to
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-17

An orange tree is growing in the
gardens of the Palace of Versailles
that is over $50 years old. It was
planted about 1416, by Eleanor of
CASTLE, at Pampeluna, and finally
transplanted to Versailles in 1854.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-17

Omaha, and next to Pappillion, Neb.. where
The arrived in time to prevent his marriage
% the daughter of a farmer for whom Key
,er was working.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-17
THE WORLD OVER.
A MIRROR OF THE IMPORTANT OC.
CURRENCES OF A WEEK.

Things That DO Happen-A Complete
Record of Interesting Events the World
Over - Shocking Accidents, Startling
Crimes, Other Topics.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-17
HIS INCOME WAS TOO SMALL.
Harry ID. SchalPs Love for Luxury Leads
Him Into Crime.

Harry D. Schall, the young and dashing"I
Assistant cashier in the general Offices of