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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-02-07
Told In a, Few Words.

Robert Steele, of Philadelphia, has pur-
chased the stallion Antevolo for $4,000.
The Newport Iron and Steel Works have
been sold to c. J. Helm, representing the
sureties for the former purchasers, Schriver
& Wagner, for>$7O,OOo.
Colonel II. Coulter Cabeil, prominent re-
tired lawyer of Richmond, Va, was found
dead in his bed.
The Judiciary Committee of the Pennsyl-
vania House will report against the passage
of the granger bill prohibiting the importa-
ton of dressed beef into the State.
J. W. Gale II Co., wholesale dry goods
merchants at Toronto, Ont, have assigned,
with estimated liabilities of a quarter Of Il
million dollars and small assets.
A. G. Bird for six years General Freight
Agent of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St.
Paul Railroad, with headquarters at Mil
waukee, has been appointed Freight Traffic
Manager of the road. Mr.. Dwight w.
Reyes, Assistant General Freight Agent,
has been rendered the office vacated by Mr..
Bird.
Company's warehouse, containing 2346
bales of cotton, has been destroyed by fire.
The loss is 100000 and the insurance
100000.
sensation has been caused in Georgia
by the resignation of r. FL. Jackson, Presi-
dent of the Farmers Alliance, who was
looked upon as Il candidate for Governor.
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Political DOinpS.

Senator Berry. Of Arkansas, has been re-
elected by the Arkansas Legislature.
Posey Rep) has been elected to Com
gress in the First Indiana District over
Parrett Oem.) by a majority ranging from
500 to 1000. to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation Of Gen. Hovey. now Gov
ernor.
The Hon, James K. Berry has been re-
elected by the Arkansas Legislature to sue
ceed himself in the United States Senate.
recount of. the votes cast in the Fifth
California District for Congressman shows
that Clunie, Democrat, has a majority of
nine votes.
Members of the Wisconsin Legislature
are signing a petition for the appointment
Of ex-Gov. Rusk as Secretary of War. 1t
is alleged that Gen. Harrison has suggested
that Gen. Rusk receive such Endorsement.
.tis now reported that Senator Allison
has decided not to accept the position Of
Secretary of the Treasury offered him by
President elect Harrison.
The joint resolution for submitting pro-
hibitory amendment to the people of Penn
sylvania has been signed by Gov. Beaver.
The Nebraska Legislature has voted to
submit the question of prohibition or high
license to the people Of the State. 5,
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THE NEW BRITISH MINISTER.
Sir Julian Pauncefote to Succeed Sack
vile West at WaShington.

Sir Julian Pauncefote to Succeed Sack
Vile West at Washington.
1t is stated in London, Eng, that Sir Ju-
liam Pauncefote, permanent Under Secre-
tary of State for the Foreign Office, has
been appointed British Minister to the
United States. Although the report is not
officially confirmed it is credited at the For
egn Office The appointment created in
tense irritation in British diplomatic cir
Giles as departure from the
rule of succession in appointments
according TO rank in the service. Sir
Julian Paunce ote is lawyer, not a
diplomat, and was never attached to any
embassy. He was appointed to his present
post on account Of his extensive knowledge
Of the legal bearings of treaties AS his
present salary is only $1,000 yearly, the
new appointment is q desirable one, the
salary Of the Minister at Washington being
5000. Sir Julian Pauncefote married Miss
Selma Cubitt, daughter of the late Major
Cubitt, and has Il family. Among officials
he has a reputation for shrewdness. He
has quiet amiable manners, allied with
much acuteneSS
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BASEBALL TOURISTS.
Preparations Being Made in New Yorl
CITY to Welcome Them

Preparations Being Made in New York
. City to Welcome Them.
big reception is being arranged in New
York City for the American base ball players
who went to Australia when they come
home. The reception will be the most
elaborate ever devised in honor of the ex-
ponents of the popular game. The steamer
will be met down the bay by steamers and
tugs chartered by the baseball mag
mates. Baseball players and baseball
lovers will join in giving the boys a
greeting at quarantine. The evening fol-
lowing the arrival of the teams they win be
rendered II banquet at Deimonico's. Serv-
ice viii be laid fora large number of guests,
and the members of the returning teams
will be given the post of honor. Invita-
lions will be issued to members. of the
League and Association and friends of the
players. The managers and Presidents of
the League and Association will be present,
as we'll as most of the prominent base
ball players. A special invitation will be ex-
tended to Gov. Hill. Mayor Grant will also
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ACCIDENTS ON THE RAIL WAYS.
Several Indianians Injured by the Wreck
of an Accommodation Train

Several Indianians Injured by the Wreck
of an Accommodation Train.
The Rockport and Cannelton accommo-
dation train was thrown from the track and
turned over. between Lincoln City and
Chrisney, Ind. There were thirty six pas
sengers in the coach and all were we'll
shaken up. but none killed. Mrs. Kahn, of
Evansville, was badly hurt. Her arm was
broken and her spine injured. Rev. Ward,
presiding elder of the M. E. Church, was
badly injured. Mr.. Basseye, a drugsst of
Rockport. and several others suffered severe
bruises.
A heavily loaded freight train was de-
rallied and completely destroyed near Mlz-
pah, N. G. The wreck was caused by an
open switch, and resulted in the killing of
Fireman Adams and Brakeman Lee. These
two were buried under the debris, anG,
their bodies were burned in a mass of cot
ton with which the train was loaded.
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great cities are practically girls. The aver
age age in all cities comprehended is %
years and months. The highest average
age is found in Charleston, S. C.-25 years
and l month; the lowest in st. Paul-21
years and months. 1t is found, however
that the concentration is greatest at the age
OF Is, there being of the whole number in
terviewed 1859 of that age.
Of the whole number 14,120 are native
born, In the foreign born Ireland is most
largely represented, and Germany is next,
having IT'S. OF the native born 1904 had
foreign born fathers and II. 406 foreign born
mothers.
A great majority of the women compre-
hended in the report are single, the num-
Der being 1887. Only 745 are married and
1,O3S widowed. The working women, :"
says the report, are as a rule single wom-
en-. fighting their industrial fight alone.
They are not only supporting themselves
but are giving their earnings largely to the
support of others at home. Of the whole
number under consideration 9,S13 not only
work at their regular occupations but assist
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SEVEN VICTIMS OF A WRECK.

Three Men Killed and Four Fatally In
jured i'll a Missouri Accident.
BY an accident on the st. Louis and San
Francisco Railroad, near Springfield, Mo-,
three men were instantly killed and i've in
jured, four of them fatally. A switch engine
moving livestock cars jumped the track
and went down an embankment, carrying
ten men with it. The killed are: William
Miller, yardman; George Lowery, brake
man; Charles Mason, switchman. The in
lured are: c. A. Browning, both legs cut
on; Ed McLane, engineer, terribly scalded
and both legs broken; Frank Crawford,
yard-master, both legs broken and mangled;
John King, switchman, head cut and both
legs broken; John Reynolds. slightly in
iured.
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"ehefhA SoihpAaInb haue ny BUSINESS wen
in Regard to Collections.
The review of trade for last week by r. G..
DIM q Co. is as follows:
Dissatisfaction with the state of trade il in
creasing, and there is general complaint as to
collections. But increased confidence in tho
new arrangement of railroad Presidents tends to
support better prices for securities. Swelled bv
speculation in stocks and in products the
clearngs through the banks show much
larger volume of business in January than for
the same month last year, and for the last
week gain OF III per cent. at all cities and
1917 per cent. outside of New York. Wheat
mas declined cent and q half for the
week, with sales in New York Of ,Ooo bu.
Corn and oats have stiffened fraction Oil has
risen Mc with sales in New York of s, SOC. OJO
barrels. The cotton market has not changed as
to prices. Coffee is only an eighth stronger, and
sugar is unchanged, with tea firm and in good
demand at auction. Prices tor butter cheese.
and eggs have been depressed and leather ia
said to be lower than at any other
time for thirty-fve years. The market
for iron does not improve Coal is
DULL, and the mines working short time
Copper declined sharply. Reports from other
cities are remarkably uniform in tenor: trade
quiet OF only tairly active, money in abundant
supply and easy, with but moderate demand.
Exceptions are st. Paul, whore q slight strin-
gency is observed, and Omaha, where the de-
mand Is active; Nashville, where trade is now
active, and Milwaukee, where higher rail rates
threaten to close some factories. The business
failures numbered 1872, as against 8 q the pre-
vlous week and $50 the week before. For the
corresponding week of last year the figures were
27a
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DIE IN A BLIZZARD.
Dakota School Children Caught in Snow
Storm.

Dakota School Children Caught in a Snow
Storm.
Two school children persisted in the re
cent blizzard in Dakota, and a third was
terribly frozen. Their names were French,
and the party consisted Of two little boys
and an Older sister aged IS. The French
family live about twelve miles east of Hitch
cock, Dakota. The children were taken
to school by an elder brother in the morn
ing, and he expected to go for them at
night. He did start, but could not make
MS team face the storm and gave it I'D.
After waiting until dusk the children start
ed home. but lost their way and wandered
in the deep snow until exhausted. When
found in the morning the two little boys
were dead. The girl was severely frozen
and was unconscious. If she survives she
will lose the lower portion of her limbs and
possibly one or both arms.
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HEPPET WAS MURDERED.
Startling Evidence Developed by the New
York Police

Startling Evidence Developed by the New
York Police.
About fifteen years ago Philip Eeppet, 65
years of age. who resided at Yonkers. N.
Y, disappeared under very strange circum-
stances. He was last seen alive while re-
turning from a festival in Hoboken,
n. j., whe"e he had been with
some friends. Heppet was a heavy
drinker, and his friends concluded
that he had fallen overheard and was
drowned while intoxicated. A startling re-
port is now circulated that the New York
police have possession Of evidence to SHOW
that he was murdered. and that q number
of persons supposed to be connected with
his death are now residents of YOnkers. 1t
was learned that man named Andrew
Peterson, who died some time ago, con-
fessed that Heppet had been murdered in a
saloon at Yonkers, and that the body was
buried at the bottom of we'll. I.
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MRS. FRELIN GHUYsEN DEAD.
The EX-Secretary of States Widow Passe
Away at Her Home.

The Ex-Secretary of States Widow Passes
Away at Her Home.
Mrs. Frederick t. Frelinghuysen. widow
of ex-Secretary of State Frelinghuysen,
died at her residence in Newark, n. j., after
lingering illness, aged II years. Mrs.
Frelinghuysen was i'll while her husband
was in President Arthurs Cabinet, and
after he died, four years ago. her
health declined rapidly. She was d
daughter of George Griswold, wealthy
New York merchant who was engaged in
the China trade in the palmiest days of sail
ing vessels. She had six children all of
whom survive her. They are Miss Lucy and
Miss Tillie Frelinghuysen, Mrs. John Davis
Frederick, George Griswold and Theodore
Freltnghuysen. At the time of President
Arthur's death it was reported that Miss
Iillj9 Frelinghuysen was engaged to him.
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WANT THE VESUVIUS.
European Government Offers TO Buy til,
New Man Of War.

A European Government Offers TO Buy the
New Man Of War.
The Philadelphia Record says: AN offer
has been made for the dynamite cruiser
Vesuvius by European Government, and
if the United States Government or the con-
tractors shall not take the vessel, Messrs.
VIM. Cramp & Sons will dispose of her at a
price far in excess of the sum named in the
contract ensered into with the United States
Government. The Cramps are not in
position to accept the Offer as the cruiser
has been partially accepted by the Navy
Department. The members of the firm re-
fuse to disclose the name of the nation which
made the offer, but the italian Government
is supposed to be the one, inasmuch as the
Cramps are now constructing pneumatic
dynamite gunboat for that country"
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PRINCE RUDOLF DEAD.
The Crown Prince of AustrO- Hun;
Killed by a Stroke of AnonIexy.

The Crown Prince of Austro- Hungary
Killed by a Stroke of Apoplexy.
Archduke Rudolf, the Austrian Crown
Prince and heir apparent to the throne,
died suddenly at Mierling Castle, near
Baden. twelve miles from Vienna, where he
had gone on d shooting excursion with
Prince Philip of Coburg, Count Hoyos. and
other guests. Rumors were rife that he had
been accidentally shot, and that he had
been murdered by a peasant, but the off,
cial gazette says that death was caused bv
a stroke Of apoplexy. The body was taken
to Vienna.
Prince Rudolf only SON. Barely 81
years DID, too young to have taken part in the
war with Prussia. he had nevertheless developed
military abilities OF a higu order. TALL stalwart
handsome, after the fashion of the Hapsburgs
he was the pride OF his pareuts. His marriage
with the fair Princess stsphanie OF Belgium az
tracted the attention of the world The
consequences OF his death may be no less
far reaching than those wIicn followed the de-
Cease Of Frederick the Noble in Germany. prin: e
Rudolf as stated was the only OF the EN-
1,eror Francis Joseph, SO that he heir-apparent
IS now the Archduke K arl Ludwig, eldest brother
OF The Emperor Karl Ludwig was born july
s., 1888, and is now led Marshal Lieutenant in
ths imperial family. He has ha rather Il di-
versihed MART OIL experience, having been mar
ried three times.
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A VICTIM OF THE COCAINE HABIT.

DR.. j. w. Underhi1 of Cincinnati Com
tracted 1t Four Years Ago.
DIR. J. W. UNDERHILL, at one time one of
natl. Ohio, is dead. He was a victim of the
cocaine habit, and, although the immediate
cause of his death was lockjaw, it was
caused by his enfeebled condition. The
doctor had all sorts OF hallucinations, and
his wife and children were compelled to
leave him. On several occasions he became
violent and had to be confined He con-
tracted the habit about four years ago and
could never shake it Off
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about 5000 strong, will comprise the second
division and be under the command of
Major General Hartranft. The third divi-
sion will comprise all the remaining mill
tary organizations, about 5000 men. In the
fourth division will be the veterans of the
Grand Army of the Republic and camps of
the Sons of Veterans under command of
Gen. William Warner of Missouri, Com
mander- in chief of the Grand Army Of the
Republic. The fifth will comprise all civil
organizations, including the political clubs.
social societies and citizens delegations,
to be under the command OF Colonel M. N.
Parker
Company F. Fifth Regiment. National
Guard of Illinois. Capt. F. II. Wiedey COM
handing. has informed the committee of
it's intention to take part in the inaugural
parade.
At the last meeting of the Committee on
Public Comfort Col. Wright submitted his
report stating that he has accommo dations
for ~, TOT people. He has secured quarters
for 17,707, leaving accommodations for 25.-
GEO. 1t was also stated that estimates had
been received from the various restaurants
in the city by which board could be secured
for $4,000 people if necessary.
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Dakota Lawmakers.

The Dakota legislators now propose to re-
peal the laws creating the offices of Auditor.
Treasurer, Attorney General. and Railroad
Commissioners. This would leave Cover
nor Church no appointments to make. and
would make Secretary Mccormick the dis
bursting officer Of the Territory. A comDro-
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Harrison some time ago accepting the
Secretaryship Of State. Senator Allison
will be the next Secretary Of the Treasury.
This has unquestionably been decided on.
and Mr.. Allisons letter accepting the honor
will be written soon. Gen. Alger will be a,
member of the Cabinet taking the position
of Secretary of War and, as announced
some time ago, Mr.. Wanamaker will be
Postmaster General.
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A Chicago Wild Flower.

Magazine Editor-Would you not
like to contribute an article to our SYM
postum on the subject, lis Marriage a
Failure?"
Literary Lady (from Chicago)-Oh,
Mr.. Easychair, how could you think
me capable of venturing an opinion on
such subject? Remember my youth
and inexperience. I am still in my
twenties, and I have only been married
four times.-NeaU York Weekly.
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BIG Fire TT ST. Louis.

Fire destroyed elevator B at the Anheuser-
Busch Brewing Companys works in st.
Louis, Mo. The building was of brick, with
an inner wall of wood, and was 100 feet high
and 80 feet in depth 1t contained about
100000 bushels of malt and barley, valued
at about $190,OO0, which is a total loss. The
loss on building and contents will reach at
com mn
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-02-07

HE arrangements for
the Presidential in
augural are rapidly
being perfected. Gen.
Beaver. the Grand
NJ arshal of the parade,
has decided to divide
the inaugural process
sion in to five divi-
sions. The first di-
vision will consist Of
the United S TIA t e s
Army Corps and Ma
tional Guard of the
District of Columbia,
comprising about 500
men. The Pennsyl-
wanna National Guard
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be asked to join in the festivities. Chaun-
cey M. Depew will be there. District Attor-
ney Fellows, Capt William E. Conner, and
Robert Ingersoll will be invited. A contin-
gent will also be present from Wall street.
and the theatrical profession will have its
baseball enthusiasts on hand.
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President Cleveland's Future.

A late dispatch from Washington says:
ut is authoritatively announced that Presi-
dent Cleveland will return to the State of
New York to reside on the expiration of his
term Of office, and will. on March s. resume
the practice of his profession in New York
City, having associated himself as counsel
with the law firm of Bangs, Stetson, Tracy
NJ.
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SAMOA IN CONGRESS.

The House Promptly Votes $4,000 for a
Coaling Station at Pago- Pago.
THE House passed the naval appropriation
bill on the Cd inst, with an amendment appro-
priating 100000 for the establishment of q coal
ing station at Pago- Page, Samoa. There was
considerable debate in which several Congress-
men expressed their views on the Samoan ques-
ton and the necessity of the United States hav-
ing first-class navy to protect the interests of
it's citizens in foreign lands, after which the
oil
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A Chance for Detect;yes

A bill was passed by the Arkansas Legis-
lature offering reward of $1,000 for the ar
rest and conviction of the murderers of
John NJ. Clayton, who was assassinated at
Plummerville, th at State.
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StreetCar Strike.

A general tie-up of street. cars occurred
in New York City. and exciting events fol-
lowed. One man. taking the place of a
striker, was murdered. The attempt to run
cars resulted in riots and fierce fights, and
blood flowed freely. The militia will be
called out if the strike continues. Intense
excitement prevails.
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Serious Wreck at Denver.

A serious accident occurred at North Dem
yer, Colo, on the Berkeley motor line.
car became unmanageable, and dashed
down high grade at the rate of forty miles
an hour. Just before reaching the foot of
the hill it jumped the track and was
smashed to pieces.
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An Indianapolis, Ind, wife beaten named
Patrick O'Neal was taken from his house by
a crowd, led either by Il woman or man in
woman's clothes, and after being given
twenty-five lasEes was rolled in the snow.
He was warned that if he abused his family
again the visit would be repeated and he
Would get q double dose
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Mrs. Rawson Free.

The notorious trial. at Chicago. of Meckie
L. Rawson, who was charged with shooting
Henry c. Whitney, the attorney of Banker
Rawson in the notorious divorce trial, has
come to an end, the jury finding the de-
fendant guilty of the act. but irresponsible
for it on account of insanity. A verdict of
mot guilty was returned. Mrs. Rawson
will most likely go on the stage.
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Didn't Like Their Talk.

August Tonic, who attempted to kill
three persons at Delhi, Mich. was captured
in swamp. He said the Stockal family
had been talking about him, and for that
reason he tried to kill them.
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Will Go on the Stage.

Mrs. James G. Blaine, Jr., has signed
cont ac5 at New York with Manager Daniel
Frohman, engaging herself to play as an
actress for three years.
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Tough on a Barber.

year ago, at Lincoln, Neb,. colored
man named Warwick had barber of that
city arrested under the civil rights bill for
refusing to shave him. The case was APP
pealed to the Supreme Court. whica handed
down a decision in Warwick'5 favor,
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Cattle Interests.

number of cattle men, representing the
larger cattle interests of the West. met at
bining. with a view to handling their own
stock and doing away with the existing
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She Must Hang,

At Olathe, Kansas, Mrs. Lucy Ferguson,
IS years old, has been convicted of murder
in the first degree and the death sentence
pronounced. A motion for d new trial was
OYerruled,
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Gothamites Becoming Moral

1t is reported that both houses of the New
York Legislature are to commence war
against the grain gamblers in New York
City, and that a determined effort will be
made to have the gambling stopped.
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washington %. CT specials
~NDUSTRTES in tn

}NOO SInIES In CWen-
ty : two cities have
been investigated by
Carroll ID. Wright,
Commissioner of the
Department of Labor.
and his report. relat-
ing entirely to work
ingwomen in great
cities, has been sub
mitted to the State
Department. The re-
port shows that the
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