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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-02-21

The Corner Drug Store has gained
quite a reputation for keeping the finest
perfumes in the city. All the new and
popular odors kept in stock 38tf
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Great Reduction

In all winter goods at Eichelman & Sons.
They are bound to clear their counters for
the immense stock Of spring goods they
have coming. 37tt
KEN0SHA PRODUCE EgARKET.
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Woodwork.

A Cotillion party will be given at the
Kellogg cheese factory on Friday evening,
Feb. 22d, 1889. COMMITTEE.
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Advertised Mail Matter

The following is list Of mail matter re-
naming uncalled for in the Kenosha Post.
Office, Kenosha Co., Wis, for the week end
ing Feb. Fl, 1889, and which will be
sent to the Dead Letter Office at the expira
ton of two weeks unless called for:
LIST OF LETTERS.
Kraak, 5. Watron, T. w.
Zinc, Henesey
To obtain any of the above mail matter
the applicant must give the date of this list
D. A. MAHoNEY, P. M.
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j McGlvern, streets and alleys %
Aid. Zievers reported on the communica-
ton Of Wallace Mygatt, and recommended
that the same be filed with the City Clerk.
Report accepted.
The finance committee reported having
examined the Treasurers statement and
found it correct as stated, and also cancelled
the vouchers and stubs. The statement
shows:
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Proceedings of Common Council
REGULAR MEETING.

Feb. 18th, 1889.
Called to order by Mayor Williams.
Present-Ald. Reed, Hammang, Zevers,
Yule, Priddis and Piehl.
Minutes of last meeting read and ap-
proved. q
Petition for opening Dayton street pre-
sented and read. Same, on motion, re-
ferred to committee on streets and alleys.
Petition for additional police officers pre-.
sented, and, on motion of AID Zievers, re-
ferred to committee on police.
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Ills presented:

On motion of Aid. Yule, the Mayor was
empowered to employ Mr.. Lothrop to su-
perintend the construction of Grand street
bridge
On motion of Aid Reed, the time for the
collection of taxes was extended to March
10th.
1t was moved by Aid Yule, to reconsider
the vote taken at last meeting allowing G..
III. Sager $S88.50 in full settlement. Same
carried, and, on motion of Aid. Zievers, the
same amount was allowed on account
1t was moved by Aid. Zievers, that the
committee on breakwater, with ex-Ald.
Rowe and Charles. also Supt. Barber, meet
on Saturday evening, March I'd, with Mr.
Sager to arrange final settlement of the
breakwater account. Motion carried and
Council adjourned.
F. w. MATHEWS, City Clerk.
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Elegant Extras.

The fields in Gpring's eau6roidea.y are dressea.-~
ADDISON.
MOT yet Joseph-not yet. And they won't be for
~ some weeks. But there are many, very many,
ladies in the Northwest who dressed in Morgan $
Embroideries though-that is to say, their garments
are embellished with them and his Ruchings So
beautiful these articles much they sought
after, and so large stock have of them, that we
mention them again this week:
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Mr.. r. 7. Roberts has sold colt not a
year old for one hundred and fifty dollars.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26

every sense. The desire is almost universal
to have the concerts repeated next year,
and Juch aud Lehman, Perotti and the
other singers would be glad to come back to
the city. Everybody is satisfied and feels
that the city has scored great success.
Now that the festival is over, some of the
railroads complain of losing money during
the week. A number of people came in
from the surrounding towns, but
the crowd was not large enough
to make up for the liberal
rates offered BY the roads. The reg
ular passengers who never went near the
Exposition building took advantage of the
excursion rates. 1t is fact that the two
cities have practically supported the May
concerts. 1t shows that the people here
appreciate good music and are willing to
pay for it.
Manager Locke, with part of the orches-
ira and all of the singers except Lille
Lehman, Paul Kalisch and Anton Siedl,
so people jim all, will leave for Indianapolis
this morning in a special train over the
Pittsburg and Western road. Mr.. Seymour
Locke, who has done the hard work con-
nected with the festival, will remain here
few days to settle up the affairs, and then
return to New York.
The temporary woodwork will soon be
torn down, and the Exposition building
pushed to completion. The High School
will hold its commencement in June, and
an effort is being made to secure the build
ing, but nothing definite has been decided.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26
COLOR LINE GONE.
The Northern and Southern Presbyterian
Assemblies Agree NO Distinction
Between Blnck and White-A
Nice Trim n, p-furasou

The Northern and Southern Presbyferian
Assemblies Agree NO Distinction
Between Blnck and White-A
Nice Trip to Princeton.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.I
NEW YORK, May 25.-Both business and
pleasure made the time the General Assem-
bly, of the Presbyterian Church pass quickly
to-dsy-business first and pleasure after
ward. There was short session
in the forenoon in the Fourth Avenue Pres
byterian Church. and the afternoon was
passed in Princeton, the early home Of
Presbyterianism west of the New England
States. Business was begun by the reading
of dispatch from Chattanooga, where the
Southern Assembly is in session, as follows:
nooga, concur in the amendment as conveyed
In the telegram from your body received this
day. JOSEPH R WILSON, Stated Clerk.
The amendment was to the effect that the
Northern and Southern assemblies in CO.
operating in the future recognize the fact
that the Presbyterian Church does not dis
tinguish between black and white churches,
presbyteries and synods.
A special train of IL cars in two sections
was waiting for the ecclesiastical party at
the Pennsylvania Railroad station, and it
was packed with about 700 people. The
pilgrimage cost about 81, 900, and TWO New
Yorkers paid for it. On invitation of Pres
ident Patton the commissioners and their
wives visited Mr.. and Mrs. Patton in their
big and pleasant house and afterward
were photographed in group on the lawn
in front of the house. Most of the COM
missioners visited the old college cemetery,
where are the graves of the former Presi-
dents, and then went to the Theological
Seminary and drank from the we'll near the
seminary chapel, where many of the COM
missioners drank half century ago.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26

the Commlssary of Police. Miss Van Nostrand
refused to go unless we had the protection Of
the Consul. At 7:45 Miss Van Nostrand was
told she must 60 at once to the Commissary.
Ihere she met the costumer, Madame Gour-
rlen, and her husbnd, also the English-speak-
ing saleswoman who had translated our order
70 madame Gourrien in her establishment
All Oh these gave positively false testimony
about the transaction.
mi, me Commissary's decision may be imagined.
Ine FRENCH authorities at Nice has tele-
erapned: miss Van Nostrand and party can
De released upon payment of the bill; other
hotel but in the prison." The Commissary de-
cloed against us giving Miss Van Nostrand five
MI. minutes to decide between paying the entire
Dli, with costs, or go back to the dungeon. OF
course we paid, and as the matter now stands
we nave been put in prison, insulted beyond
expression, compelled to pay over Sl00 for gar
menus 1 which have not been delivered to us,and
al IN the name of the French law.
On advice of the Consul at Mentone we went
70 NICE at once and laid the matter before Mr..
Aloert Hathaway, the American Consul at
'na' pace. Mr.. Hathaway expressed himself as
VERY MUCH SHOCKED
tnat such an outrage could be perpetrated,
Dut did not see clearly what could be done in
reclamation. The American Consul at Mentone,
monsieur A. Clericy, advised us to enter pro-
ceedlngs at once for damages for false impris
onment. Other American tourists who heard
treatment declare bQaC I06 l0IeT6SIS VI
az Americans abroad demand the publication
OF these facts and the notification of the
Erench authorities, either by our Minister at
Paris or by our State Department, that such
an outrage can not be inflicted with impunity
upon Americans
1 have described everything quite absolutely
Wlthout exaggeratiop. The arrest was con-
quoted in a manner which would have been
brutal had the supposed offenders been felons
OF the lowest character. 1t was dark and rain
ing; but we were hurried through the streets
without time to raise our umbrellas, guard
preceding and following u.s. We were ordered
TO stand during the examination, the official
VINO had arrested US, and who turned out to be
the secretary of the Commissary of Police,
pelng seated on the table with his hat on,
puf1ng cigar smoke in our faces, while he ex-
amlned the contents of our pockets as we pro-
duced them
They first showed me small dungeon, SO
close and foul that protested that could not
go IN there for a moment. l was quite upset
and resisted. when a tall man in official dress
TOOK me by the arm and tried to force me IN.
some OF the other men objected and we were
all put in the cell described above.
Mr.. Gardner Van Nostrand, nephew of
Mrs. Dorr and brother of Miss Van Nos
trand, we'll known resident of Newburg,
n. Y, has been in communication with Sec
retary Blaine in this matter and has an ap-
Polntment to lay all the facts before the
Secretary of State next week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26
ALWAYS ANOTHER SIDE.
DR.. Blair, of the Homeopathic Hospital
Denies Those Stories.

DR.. Blair, of the Homeopathic Hospital,
Denies Those Stories.
Too late to add to the article on another
page, the allegations of which, as intimated,
may have been inspired by prejudice or
Misunderstanding, a statement from the
Homeopathic Hospital itself was obtained
last night Colonel Slack was called for by
DISPATCH reporter, but he was sick in
bed. DR.. w. w. Blair said he could speak
for him, however, in refutation of any
charges of ineficiency made against the
hospital by outside people.
"It is the always the case that the more
you do for some patients, the less they con-
slider your efforts of charity. AS to the
charges of neglect, there is nothing more
absurd, as this hospital has most an excel
lent and experienced corps of attendants
and physicians, the latter en-
bracing such people as Drs. Seip,
McClelland and others. 1 have
been among Eastern institutions and am
sure this one is the superior to any in the
East in every point. The stories being cir
culated are only idle talk. The only
trouble we now encounter is the lack of
ROOM"
DR.. E. E. Briggs, q former resident ply
sician, can also, it is credibly asserted, tell
some interesting inside things about the
hospital, but he could not be seen last
night
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26
HELP FOB THE FREEDMEN.
Southern Colored People Preferred Stirring
Songs Instead of Psalms.


Songs Instead of Psalms.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.I
SPRINGFIELD. May 26.-The sessions Of
the United Presbyterian General Assembly
to-day were taken up BY discussion of the
report of the board on Freedman's mission,
and finally after a long discussion and few
changes In the recommendations the report
was adopted DR.. j. Witherspoon, of ALLIE
gheny, Corresponding Secretary of the board,
made statement as follows in reference to
the work:
The circuit has five stations and schools
among the Freedmen in the South and one
college in Knoxville, Tenn. In the last
year young ladies have been employed as
Bible readers and are doing very efficient
service. OF the 5000, 900 colored people in
the South 2.000,000 of them can read and
one-half that number are in the schools.
While there is yet a great deal of prejudice
in the South against the colored race, yet
Southern people have done more for Freed
men than the people of the North.
Last year this board did not receive an
increased appropriation as other boards did.
Divers opinions were expressed as to the
cause of this. The general sentiment was
that churches were not sufficiently inter-
ested in the work. Not single church has
been organized from all the work in the
South. The cause cited for this was that
colored people did not like the church's
distinctive features and preferred stirring
songs Of other denominations to psalms.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26
A REMARKABLE WILL.
The Last Testament of Monomaniac
Miser to be Contested in Court
Quite a Respectable For.
tune InvOlved-AYery
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE p1sPArcH.1

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE sPATcH.l
CLEVELAND. May Pa peculiar mono
maniac named Thomas Smith, "Crazy
Smith, as he was popularly known. died
some months since in the Northern Ohio
Lunatic Asylum, and left the most peculiar
will that probably ever went on record. 1t
provides that none OF his estate, which
amounts to about S13O,OOO, shall be dis
tributed so long as any of his numerous
children live. Late yesterday afternoon
suit was brought in the Common Pleas
Court here by Mrs. Emily Kennedy, one of
his daughters, who resides in this county, in
connection with George Hall, grandchild,
and several other heirs residing in Monroe
county, Missouri, against james Wade, ex-
ecutor of this singular will, attempting to
break its and distribute the property to the
rightful heirs.
Smith was essentially miser, very shrewd
and careful in his investments. He knew
exactly how much Gdollar at compound in
terest would amount to at long periods, and
was very desirous of having his money left
all together till it assumed gigantic proper
tions. His investments, which are scattered
largely throughout the West, were very
shrewdly made, and are all paying hand
some dividends Smiths eceentricities
were we'll known. He often walked for
miles to save 3 or 10 cents. In his will he
left Mrs. Kennedy, one of the plaintiffs in
the case, a life annuity of 5000.
In the trial of the case some most interest
ing law points will be raised. Among them
it will be shown that, while Smith was sane
in many respects, he was crazy on the exact
points covered in the making of the will.
and that the will is the result of his insani-
a. T., 1o- 4, 49, II
about the country much in the aspect OF
tramp, often begging his bread, but always
on the lookout for good investments, and
ever ready to make dollar by shaving notes
or any other means within his power. His
mind became unbalanced because of his pc
culiarity. His heirs are scattered in va
rious parts of the country and are poor.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26
Won DOENHOFF MAD.
The Sweet Singer Says She Was Given
No Songs to Show Her Voice Mt Its
Best-A Great Matinee and Some
of Its Chief Incidents.

| Ine SWeet singer says Sne WINS OiVen
No Songs to Show Her Voice Mt Its
Best-A Great Mntinee and Some
of Its Chief Incidents.
The last matinee of the last day of the
only and memorable May Festival opened
just as brightly, beautifully and successfully
as each and all the rest.
Somehow a matinee seems to offer induce
ments to the stately matron, the pretty girl,
and the lovely child, that even brilliant
night performance cannot set forth, and, at
yesterdays, the audience was distinguished
by the presence of women, and perhaps the
absence of men.
While the ripping notes of Fosters
"Suanee River" thrilled through the house,
the vast audience almost ceased to breathe,
its finish Juch herself complained that a
response from the audience seemed lacking.
Just before appearing in her number,
handsome, black-eyed Helene Won Doen-
hoff was found
IN THE DRESSING RooH,
looking anxiously over the score of song
she was soon to bestow upon a delighted
house. Ladies may not believe it; but
actually there is not even q hand-mirror in
the dressing room, and how the soloists
managed to look so perfect only the
chaperon can say.
Won Doenhof was in lively mood, and
chartered about herself in way that was
frank and charming.
81 am dissatisfied - said she, "with my
part. Here Locke has kept me in the back
ground, when WANTED to show you delightful
PittSburgers what l can do. He gives me
nothing to sing but fiat, even score of A
to G and back to A..
81 almost cry when 1 step before such a
splendid house (and a cold house must
say, though could warm it if had the
opportunity.
KNOWLEDGE AND DESIRE.
"Weli, do you know, when 1 sing these
fat Scores l can see and feel the house ex-
poets something from me. They know 1
can sing, but not once have I had chance
to do my best"
Here the fiery lady shook her black bangs
in q way that foreboded all sorts of dire
things to Locke if he doesn't mend his
ways and give the singer chance for fame
and applause.
As to the audience, it is certainly a pleas
ant thing that SO many and such good peo.
pie can turn out day by day to hear even so
great musical event as. this, and it augurs
well, indeed, for the success of the greater
events that are bound to follow this event in
Pittsburg musical circles.
Miss Agnes Vogel, who is such an unmis-
taxable favorite among many of Pittsburg's
music admirers, sang Delightfully."- Ethelbert
Nevin's pastorale, Doris at the matinee,
and was awarded plaudits enough for sew
eral encores Taken altogether, it was
such a matinee as the people couldn't help
liking
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26
FINE ELECTRIC LIGHTING
A Noticeable Feature of the May Music
Festival.

The admirable lighting arrangements Of
the vast music hall ELECTED general COM
mendation from all who attended the Nav
Festival. 1t is a matter for local pride TO
know that the entire equipment was made
here, the work of Pittsburg firm. Nothing
added more to the pleasure and comfort of
the thousands who sat night after night
listening to the fine music than the strong,
pleasant light given by the hundreds of in
candescent and arc lamps. There was no
glare, yet the light was so even and clear
that every portion of the building was in
easy view, from one end to the other.
1t is astonishing, but nevertheless true,
that the great amount of work required to
put the wires in the building and to group
and arrange the /, 900 lamps composing the
plant in appropriate and proper positions
was done in two weeks time!
The performance is great one and could
not have been achieved but for unfagging
attention and energy. And it is an addi-
tional feather in the caps of the contractors
that despite the hurry incidental to such
quick work the lamps were placed Sc salts
factorily.
Fourteen days after work was begun on
the wiring of the hall the completed plant
was installed in the building ready for use,
and in such excellent shape as reflected the
greatest credit upon the skill and ability of
The keystone Construction Company, who
did the work, This company has its Office
at No. 95 Fifth ave-. the Schmidt building,
Mr.. E. b. Wells, General Manager, being
in charge. The keystone Construc-
ton Company is the oldest of
the authorized construction companies
using the Westinghouse system. The firm
was originally Blaxter & Spicer. The Kew
stone Construction Company has made it.
self reputation for prompt and efficient
service, and can point to many excellent
pieces of electrical engineering in ALLIE
gheny county. 1t was this firm which
wired the Westinghouse building, Ninth
st. and Penn ave-, this city, anu which is
at present installing the electric light plant
in the building of the Fidelity Trust Com
pany, on Fourth avenue.
The Keystone Construction Company has
upon many occasions shown itself to be the
best reliance of firms needing good work
transacted with great dispatch. ANY con-
tract for electrical engineering placed with
them will receive the promptest attention,
and will command the highest skill in its
execution.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26

The May Music Festival was; but, alas,
now it is not. The series of concerts have
become history; but the lovers of music are
satisfied. The sweet singers have packed
their grips and gone to other cities; but the
melody they produced still fingers in the
ear and memory.
There is a pathetic side to the parting,
for the people had learned to love the mu-
sicians and artists during the short week,
and indeed the feeling of attachment was
mutual. They were just as 10th to leave as
Pittsburgers were sorry to see them go.
"oh, L don't want to go, J" said the lovely
Juch, as she sat on a trunk and beat time
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26

able work in all it was called upon to do This
''Mount of Olives;' the prisoners chorus
from "Fidelio," in which the male
voices latter they were fairly started)
The latter brought out much the best chorus
singing of the week; the singers had rehearsed
it more than anything else, they were
Mr.. Seidrs conducting, and the enor-
nous difficulty of the score seemed
to put them on their mettle. There were not
few blemishes that might be pointed out, simi-
lar to those that have marred the chorus
work in former concerts; but the
good points overbalanced them. The
men gave strong delivery of the noble unison
passage, 20, embrace now, all We millions, /" and
the women Joined them to make the final
chorus splendid performance, massive and
sonorous in tone and full of the most fervid
enthusiasm. IN G. VS..
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26
FOB SABBATH OBSERVANCE.
The Southern Presbyterian Assembly Con.
siders the Matter at Length.

The Southern Presbyterian Assembly Con-
siders the Matter at Length.
CHATTANOOGA, May 25.-The Southern
Presbyterian Assembly was opened at 9
o'clock with prayer by the Moderator. The
report OF the committee on Sabbath observ-
ance was submitted and,considered seriatim.
The first section of the report was the fol-
lowing resolution:
Recommended for adoption that we favor a
petition to Congress to make the day of the
Inauguration the first W sdnesday in March or
OusOccasion for Sabbath breaking that arises
from having the Inauguration occur near the
beginning of the week. A second resolution
provided that the assembly indorse petition
to Congress to adopt q law against Sunday
work except works Of necessity and mercy, so
far as the jurisdiction of the General Govern
ment extends, with the usual exceptions in
favor of those who observe another day of the
week as Sabbath.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26
A Black Sheep Protected.

A lively row occurred on Sixteenth street
last night, caused by one man calling an
other 'black sheep" A crowd collected
and fight was expected when Officer Roach
collared the principals, Patrick Mcdonald
and James Kelly. Two of their friends,
William Foley and William Robinson, in
ter:ered and were placed under arrest. The
quartette were sent to the Twelfth ward
station house in the patrol wagon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26
A BRUTAL OUTRAGE.
Three American Ladies, Travelling in
Europe, Secure a Sample of
FRENCH POLITENEss AS IT is.
They Have a Little Misunderstanding With
DreSSmaker in Nice,
SHE FOLLOWS THEM ON TO MENTONB,
Has Them Arrested, Jailed Awhile and Made to Pay
Big Bill of Costs.

Secretary Blaine has been called upon to
call down the French government. Three
New York society ladies of wealth and or
pleasure bent were arrested in Mentone for
failure to pay dressmaker's bill in Nice,
and confined for two hours in damp cell in
"nasty JAIL" awaiting liberation at the
intercession of the American consul. One
of the ladies has written long account of
the affair, which she insists is "brutal
outrage"