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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-19
SETTLED WITHOUT BLOOD.

Montana Democrats Make Another Con-
cession to Avert Collision.
A Helena (Mont.) dispatch says: A crisis
in the Legislative deadlock is at hand. IN
der the Territorial laws still in effect the
members of either branch of the Legisla-
ture are required to qualify within thirty
days of the date fixed for the meeting Of
the body of which they are members. The
Democratic Senators, by absenting them
selves and preventing the organization of
the Senate, overreacned themselves. The
thirty day limit has expired. and, by law,
the offices to which they were elected are
vacant, At a joint informal caucus Of
Democratic and Republican Senators the
Democrats agreed to qualify within a few
days or resign. They will probably do the
latter. as, should the Senate be organized.
it would Immediately go into ajoint session
with the Republican House of Representa-
tives and elect two Republican United
States Senators.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-19
TROUBLE IN BRAZIL.

Sailors Shot ane Imprisoned for Cheering
for Dom Pedro.
The Lisbon correspondent of the Lon
don Times says: "Advices from Rio Janeiro
up to Nov. say that even local journals
are threatened with suppression if they
criticise or fail to approve the new regime.
Private letters brought here by passengers
on vessels from Brazil report the situa-
tion in that country as rather alarming.
The navy appears to be opposed to
the new Government. and many sailors
have been imprisoned and shot for cheering
for Dom Pedro. One report says $50 sailors
were shot, while other reports place the
number at fifteen. Tt is alleged that
espionage is rampant everywhere. The
soldiery are also showing symptoms
of discomfort, and it is reported
that they sacked the private rooms
of the ex-Empress. The citizens are re-
covering their moral courage, and are pro-
testing against the military movement.
The government has become alarmed, and
is massing it's naval forces at Bahia.
The province of San Paulo has refused
to accept the Governor whom the Republic
has accorded to at place."
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-19
KILLED IN A BAR ROOM.
Elmer e. Twins Throat Cut Because He
Refused tn Treat

Elmer e. Twins Throat Cut Because He
Refused to Treat.
A Sioux City Qowa) dispatch says: Elmer
E. Erwin. aged 80. son of A. w. Erwin. a
prominent business man and President of
the School Board of this city. was brutally
murdered in Coyington. Sioux Citys Ne
braska suburb, by James Toohey. alias
Montana Jim. Erwin had been going to
the bad for some time. and recently
had been almost a constant frequenter of
the gambling houses of Covington. He
went into the bar of Lenders Restaurant
and asked for a drink. and Toohey, who
was standing at the bar. asked Erwin to
treat him. This Erwin refused to do, and
in the alteration that followed struck
Toohey in the face. Toohey went into
the kitchen and got knife. but was dis
armedby the bystanders. He went to the
kitchen again, secreting a long knife in his
sleeve, and returned to the bar. Walking
up to Erwin, Toohey drew the knife from
his sleeve. and with an oath plunged it into
Erwin's neck to the hilt. and then gave it d
vicious twist. Erwin fell to the floor and
died in ten minutes.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-19
As He Was a-SaYing.

A man led q raw-boned, humble
faced mule down Clifford street yes
terday morning, turned into Griswol0
and finally DISAPPEARED in blacksmith
shop.
"Shoes?" queried the stalwart smith.
Eyes"
"Hind?"
Eyes"
GAS I was a-saying when you came
Here he picked up one of the mules
legs and was sent half way across the
shop by q twist of the animals hip.
He returned to the attack with unruf-
fed calmness saying:
Gas was a-saying when you'n the
mule came in
This time he got hind foot In the
ribs. and was almost knocked over his
anvil. He braced up, opened his eyes
little wider, and making grab for that
same foot, he repeated
Gas was a-saying when the mule
and you hove"
This time he got both feet in quick
succession, and was driven to the wall
ten feet away.
what is it you are trying to tell
me?" asked the owner of the mule.
"Why, [ was asaying as you turned
the corner that if you brought that in
fernal brute to this shop I'd break his
back with crowbar, and now you get
him out OF I'll do Detroit Free
Press
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-19
The Dead of a Maniac.

Dear Jesus, will send you my children
for a Christmas present" yelled Joseph
Kracks at his home. No. 139 Avenue A, New
York City. He and his wife and three chill
dren occupied the third floor. Mr.. Kracks
had suddenly become insane. He threw his
three children, aged respectively 1, 5 and 8
years. and his wife out the window, inflict-
ing injuries from which they may die. The
baby cannot recover. All would have been
killed instantly but for fire-escape break
ing the force of their fall on the way
down. 1t took several policemen to over
power and place the maniac in q strait
jacket. He is in the insane department at
police headquarters. His wife and children
are in the hospital.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-19
A TRIBUTE OF FRIENDS.
FUNERAL SERVICES OVER THE RE-
MAINS OF JEFFERSON DAVIS.

Thousands of the People of the South
Gather to Pay Tribute to the Memory
of the Man Who Led Them in the
Great Conflict.
A New Orleans La dispatch says: The
funeral of jefferson Davis, which took
place in the Metaire cemetery where his
body is temporarily placed in the tomb OF
the Army of Northern Virginia, was one
OF the most imposing and the1most memoir
able in many respects that has ever been
witnessed in the South. 1t recalled to the
minds of many of the older people who
were present the grand oftpouring of the
S southern people and the universal sorrow
and affection displayed on that other nota-
BILE occasion, more than thirry-five years
ago, when all that was mortal OF another
greatly beloved Southern leader, John G.
Calhoun, was consigned to the grave.
Trains leading INTO the city as we'll as
the steamboats, plying between here and
points on the river for hundreds of miles,
poured out into the depots and river land
ings constant stream of men, women and
children, military and civil organizations,
and members of Confederate veterans as
sociations from everv State in the South.
The cotton exchange, the BANKS, and all
the city buildings were closed and all
were heavily GrGssGd with emblems OF
mourning. The preliminary funeral SER
vices were held on the large portico of the
city hall, which overlooked Lafayette
square, and were conducted by Bishop
Gallaher of the Episcopal diocese of New
Orleans. who was assisted by Bishop
Thorn pson of Mississippi, DR.. Markham Of
the Presbyterian church, Father Hubert
of the Catholic church, and Drs Blackwell
and Martin.
After the reading Of the service for the
dead by Bishop Gallaher and some short
eulogistic reparks from other divines, a
surpliced choir selected especially for the
occasion sung Sullivan's anthem, Though
l walk through the valley of the shadow
of DEATH
Every available inch of space in the
square and about the buildings was densely
packed, and the streets centering at the
hall were impossible, though the police
arrangements for the preservation of order
were so complete that confusion was
avoided. The city hall itself was covered
gracefully draped with bla ok, while over
the doors of the main entrance were sus-
pended immense pillows of Grape.
The procession, composed as follows,
began to move about noon: First division
A detail of city police, military escort
of all uniformed organizations. the clergy
in carriages, followed by the body of Mr..
Davis, which placed on a caisson
drawn by six horses, richly caparisoned.
Second division-Veterans' associations.
Third Observation-Disclosures of the State of
Louisiana and officials of this and other
cities. Fourth division Masonic order,
Knights of Pythias, and other civil organ
izations Sixth division-Fire depart
II ori1
lions. Eighth division-Colored associa-
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-19
DEATH ON THE RAIL.

An Ohio, Indiana and Western Pay-Car
Wrecked and Two Officials Killed.
An Indianapolis, Ind. dispatch says: The
Ohio Indiana and Western Railway pay-car
was wrecked three miles east of Covington.
Ind, by the breaking of an axle. Five per-
sons occupied the coach, Gen eral Super
intendent I. II. Wilson, Trainmaster J.
M. Cummins, Auditor W. w. Lynn,
Cashier J. H. M. Claggett and Frank Will
son. clerk to the paymaster. The train was
whirling along at a terrific rate when the
front axle of the pay car gave way. precip-
itating the coach into the ditch by the side
of the track. The engine attached remained
on the rails, and it's occupants escaped in
jury. General Superintendent Wilson and
Trainmaster Cummins, however. were in
SCantlV killed.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-19
SHOT HER INsULTER DEAD.

A Missouri Farmers Daughter Takes Re-
Venge on One of Her Fathers Help.
julius Hofer. a young German whose
parents reside in Cole County, Missouri,
was shot and instantly killed by Louisa,
the nineteen-year- old daughter of Abraham
Epperson. Galloway County farmer. Ho-
fer worked for the girls father. Sunday
night she had company, and next morning
Hofer made some remark about her and
the young man who visited her, at which
she became greatly offended. At noon he
repeated the remarks, and she shot him
through the head with revolver. He died
instantly. The facts of the tragedy were
learned from a brother of the deceased.
who had just arrived in town, and the
statement made is his story of the killing.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-19
HOG CHOLERA PREVALENT.
Thousands OfHOgs in Kansas Destroyed

Thousands ofHogs in Kansas Destroyed by
the Deadly ScOurge.
At Topeka, Kan, reports have been re-
ceived to the effect that hog cholera is
prevalent in several districts in that State.
In Greenwood County alone within the
last week thousands of hogs have died
from the scourge. The prevalence of the
disease, which has had disastrous effect
upon the stock interests Of the State during
the last year. will occupy the attention of
the State Board Of Agriculture at its next
meeting. and steps will be taken to stamp
out the disease if such a thing is possible.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-19
TRAIN wRECKING FOR REVENGE.


An Indiana Lad COnfesses Committing
Serious Crime to Crafty Personal
Spite.
Thomas Furlong. chief of the Wabash
Railroad secret service, arrested Charley
Marquis, at Wabash, Ind, for turning
switch and wrecking passenger train at
KiIIens, five miles west of that city, two
months ago. The engineer and firemen
were seriously injured. and several pas
sengers narrowly escaped death in the
wreck. A reward of $500 was offered for
the arrest of the miscrcant Marquis was
arrested while attending school a short
distance from the scene of the wreck. He
is less than eighteen years old. He has
made a complete confession, saying that
he wrecked the train because conductor
made him pay his fare after he had bought
ticket to Peru and lost it,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-19
Telegraphic Brevities.

MULLARKY & Co., boot and shoe deal
ers at Montreal, have suspended, with
liabilities at $4,000.
PROF. W. r. HARPER, of Yale, has
declined the Presidency of the South
Dakota State University.
THE University of the State of New
York has made an LII. D. of Seth Low,
Columbia's new President.
DESPITE press denials. infuenza pre-.
walls in Berlin. Prof. Virchow is one OF
the many sufferers. In one dry goods
store in Paris, the Magasin du Louvre,
there are $40 cases.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-19
CENTENNIAL CEREMONIES.
Fitting COmmemOration of Westinghouse
inaugural.

Inaugural.
Washington dispatch: The ceremonies
of Congress IN commemoration of the CEN
tenDial of the Inauguration Of George
Washington were held Wednesday in the
hall of the House of Representatives.
The hall had been especially arranged
for the occasion, its usual seating capacity
being trebled by the introduction of addi-
tional chairs. The galleries were filed
with the families of Congressman, and
Cabinet officers, and government officials,
and presented brilliant spectacle.
Seats had been provided in front
of the Speakers desk for the President
and Cabinet, Vice President, Speaker
of the House, Justices of the Supreme
Court the Hon. George Bancroft, cee-
brated historian, and others of official
prominence. Members of the Senate and
House occupied seats in the chamber,
where places where also provided for the
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-19
English Capital in Texas.

An English syndicate. headed by B.
Friese, of London, has purchased the -four
mills and elevators of Cameron & Tatum,
at Fort Worth. Texas. and in Waco. and will
invest S5,OOO.OOO in them. The syndicate
proposes to build a system of elevators
along the Fort Worth and Denver Railroad.
with great central elevators at Fort Worth.
The Engltshmen will incorporate under
Texas laws as the North Texas Grain Mill
ing and Elevator Company.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-19
Moonshiners Captured.

A special from Ozark. Ark. says that one
of the most important captures of moon
sinners ever made in the State has been
effected by United States officers. Three
prisoners were taken. The stills used in
manufacturing liquor were seized, being
found in an almost inaccessible mountain
fastness. A path led to the distillery and
all the material was lowered by ropes from
a shelving rock fifty or sixty feet high. The
moonshiners were surprised and surren-
dered without fight,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-19
Not Cen. Sick1es, Daughter.

The report that General Daniel Sickles'
daughter eloped at Whitehall. N. Y, with
a bartender named Thomas Denham turns
out to be a mistake. The young lady re-
ferred to was General Sickles' half sister,
daughter of his fathers second wife. Gen.
Sickles' daughter is in Spain, and has been
there for some years.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-19
Heavy Failure at Toledo.

At Toledo, Ohio, Fl. G. Haskins & Co.,
commission merchants. have failed. Lia-
bilities over $6O.O0O assets between $4,000
and $45 900. The heaviest creditor is John
B. Ketcham, who holds upward Of $4,000.
He has taken possession of the establish
ment, purchasing the entire stock, and will
operate it until settlement can be reached.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-19
moRMoN OFFICIALS ARRESTED.

Six Indictments Charging MaIadministra-
ton and Conspiracy.
City Marshal Solomon. County Recorder
Cannon. Selectman Weller, and Brigham
Hampton, all Mormon officials. have been
arrested at Salt Lake City. There are six
indictments against Solomon charging him
with misappropriating public funds. and
one indictment against each of the others,
charging them with conspiracy. They were
released upon furnishing bonds to secure
their appearance liz the District Court.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-19
NATIONAL LAWMAKERS.
no simplify the customs Duties.

To Simplify the Customs Duties.
SPEAKER REED made his first selection for
temporary Speaker the 10Th inst. Having
provided Messrs. Mckinley and Cannon with
Chairmanships, he selected one or the other of
the ex-candidatAs for Speaker to fill his seat
while the House was in the committee of the
whole. Mr.. Burrows had the honor of being the
first Republican to occupy the Speakers chair,
after Mr.. Reed. Mr.. Mckinley introduced in the
House q bill to simplify the customs laws,
which is substantially what is known as the
administrative bull that was passed by the
Senate in January last. This bill relates en-
tirely to the administration of the customs
laws and does not in any way affect rates of
dnty. The New York Worlds Fair Congress
sional Committee has apportioned the House
among the thirty-four Representatives from
that State, who will use oil their influence to
persuade their brother members to compre-
bend the many advantages the Eastern metrop-
oils possess as the site for the Worlds Fair.
The Senate proceedings were unimportant
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-19

A Dividend of Three Per Cent. Out of the
Net Earnings of Half Year.

A DIVIDEND OF 1nr00 Fer cent. Gut Oh the
Net Earnings of Half a Year.
The Illinois Central Railroad Company
has changed the date of its fiscal year from
Dec. 81 to June 80, in compliance with the
provisions of the interstate commerce law
and the laws of several States that require
reports for the year ending June 30. This
change has made a report of operations
for the six months ending June 80 last
necessary. 1t has been made, and the fig
ures show gross earnings OF Sc, 430,829, and
net earnings of So. 4O3,457. The payments
were: Interest,", $733,087; rental Chicago.
st. Louis and New Orleans Railroad,
50. 752, 625, and permanent Improvements,
$1OO,41O; total of 81, 586123, leaving ST ,4O2,-
226. out of which a semi annual dividend
of per cent, or $1,2O0,OO0, was paid on
Sept. 3, leaving surplus of $202.226.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-19
A Republic for Cuba.

Senator Call has introduced joint res o.
luton authorizing the President to begin
negotiation with the Government OF Spain
for the establishment of a republic on the
Island of Cuba. In connection with this
Mr.. Call has presented petition of natives
of Cuba NOW citizens of the United Statesl
and said that it had been represented to
him that nearly all of such persons were in
favor of the resolution.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-19
Lawrence Barrett's AiIment.

It is reported that the ailment from which
Lawrence Barrett. the actor, is suffering is
goitre. and that he will have an operation
performed SOME time in the Massachusetts
General Hospital at Boston.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-19
"AUNT MARY TYLER" DEAD.
The Heroine of "Nrary Had a Lit e Lamb

The Heroine of "Mary Had Lit g Lamb
Passes Away. Aged 80.
Aunt Mary Tyler, as she was Familiarity
called, has died at her home in Somerville.
Mass. Her maiden name was Mary E.
Sawyer and she has been made famous
through the land by reason of the house
hold poem. Mary Had Little Lamb" she
being the original of the heroine Of that
rhyme. She was born in Sterling in 1906.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-19
BROKE INTO THE PEN1TENTIARY.

A Convict who Went Alone from PineviIIe
to Louisville, KY, to Be Imprisoned.
Louisville (Ky.) dispatch says: Jeff
Fuson, from PineviIle. has applied at the
2enitentiary to be incarcerated. He pre-
tented letter of commitment from the
Sheriff of Bell County. He was convicted
last August of malicious shooting and
wounding, but the Sheriff could not find
time to bring his prisoner to prison. At
last he trusted him to come alone.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-19
ON the Road Again.

The Pan American delegates have start
ed on a visit to New York City in charge of
Special Agent W. E. Curtis. of the State
Department. There are five palace cars in
the train. The party includes the dele
gates. their ladies and few representa-
tYes Of the press
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-19
Emin Pasha Unable to Eat.

A Zanzibar cable says: "Emin Pasha had
a restless night, disturbed by frequent
and very severe paroxysms of coughing
He is unable to swallow solid food. His
bruises continue very painful Otherwise
his condition is unchanged. Major Wiss-
man, German Imperial Commissioner to
East Africa, is suffering from an attack of
asthma"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-19
MARINE DISASTERS.

Three Vessels Wrecked Near Halifax
The Crews Saved.
At Halifax three wrecks are reported. as
follows: The schooner Willie A. is ashore
full of water near River Bourgeois. total
loss; the bark Angelina, coal-laden, was
totally wrecked in the channel, the crew
being saved; and the schooner Virgin Belle
foundered in the harbor while arriving
from Newfoundland. The crew Of the lat
ter vessel swan ashore.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-19
DEFALCATION AT CHEYENNE.

The Milwaukee and Wyoming Investment
COmpany's Manager Absconded.
A Cheyenne (Wy) dispatch says: Thos.
R. Adams. manager of the cattle ranch of
the Milwaukee and Wyoming Investment
Company. has absconded. His defalca-
tions are estimated at about $4,000 He
has been married but six weeks and took
his bride with him. Drink and gambling
have caused his ruin.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-19
The Electric SUGAR Swindlers

At New York. Recorder Smyth handed
down decision in the case of the electric
sugar swindlers-Mrs. Friend. Mrs. How
ard. Grin Halstead, and George Halstead-
refusing to accede to the motion of District
Attorney Fellows, that sentence upon their
pleas of guilty should be suspended. and
that they be discharged on their own
recognizances. He gave them. permission
to withdraw their pleas of guilty.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-19
The London Strike a Failure.

The strike of the employees in the gas
house of the South metropolitan Company
of London has ended in a failure. Twelve
hundred men who were engaged to take
the strikers places entered the works I'M
der the escort Of police. The pickets
posted by the strikers to intercept these
men we're outwitted and have since been
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-19
Confession of a Murderer.

A Crowell (Neb.) dispatch says: Charles
Shepherd and Chris Furst have confessed
to the murder of G. F. Pulsifer. the grain
dealer. They implicate DR.. Estee. of Serb
ner, and say that they were to divide the
money they got from Pulsifer with him.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-19
Henry w. Grady Ill.

New York dispatch says: It is said
that Henry W. Grady. of the Atlanta Con-
stitution, is dangerously i'll. His friends
have grave fears that he may not recover
from what appears to be. a very bad attack
of pneumonia. He was bundled up and
carried by friends to a train and started
homeward. He could not walk or talk.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-19
LAWRENCE BARRETT DISABLED.

The Tragedian Has an Ailmcnt that Will
Probably Retire Him for the Season.
A Boston Mass.) dispatch says: 1t is
probable that Lawrence Barrett will not be
seen upon the stage again this season, ow-
ing to the increase of the mysterious swell
ing in his neck, which is puzzling the ply
sicians. Mr.. Barrett is in the city at pres
ent undergoing medical treatment
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-19
To Abolish ChiId Labor.

The following was passed by the Fedora
ton of Labor on Friday: That we urge
the abolishment of child labor before the
age of IA years"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-19
ELECTION FRAUD CASES ENDED.

The Government Discounted Over the Loss
Gifts Strongest Ca at ST. Louis.
At st. Louis. Mo-, James Garner has been
ACC uitted in one of the election fraud cases.
The Government was very confident of
conviction. and it's discontinue will prob
ably result in a dismissal of the other
cases, as none of them is stronger than
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-19
The Maintain Deadlock.

HELENA, Mont, dispatch says: The
Democratic members have appeared in
The Montana Senate and taken the oath
of Office, after which adjournment was
taken for twenty -four hours.