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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-04-11

Setting Apart an Hour for Prayer ON Wash
ingtOn's Centennial.

Setting Apart an Hour for Prayer ON WASH
ington's Centennial.
The President has issued the following
proclamation:
A hundred years have passed since the Gov
eminent which our forefathers founded was for
April, 1889, in the city of New York and in the
presence OF an assemblage of the heroic men
whose patriotic devotion had led the colonies to
victory and independence George Washington
took the oath of office as Chief Magistrate of the
newborn republic. This impressive act was
preceded at . o'clock in the morning in all the
churches of the city by prayer for Gods
pressing ON the Government and the
first President. The centennial of this
1liustrlous event in our history has
been declared a general holiday by act of
congress- to the end that the people of the whole
country may join in commemorative exercises
the occasion may be associated with a deep
thankfulness in the minds of the people for all
our blessings in the past and devout supplica-
ZION TO Goa Tor their gracious continuance in the
1uGure The representatives of the religious creeds
botn christian and Hebrew, have memoralized
the Government to designate an hour for
prayer ana thanksgiving that day. Now
therefore, L, Benjamin Harrison, President
OF the United States of America, In response to
th1s plous and reasonable request do recon-
mend that on Tuesday, April 30, at the hour of
9oclock IN the morning the people of the en-
TIRE country repair to their respective places of
the blessings of liberty, prosperity and peace
may abide with people, and that His
hand may lead us in the paths of righteousness
and good deeds.
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The Un1ucky Ones.

Of the $50 nominations sent to the Senate
during the special session by President
Harrison the following were 'rejected;
Murat Halstead, to be Minister to Germany;
and Isadore S. Loventhal, to be Postmaster
at Modesto, CAL The following remained
Enacted upon (and therefore died): William
Fl. Whiteman. to be Associate Justice
of the Territory of New Mexico; Edwin l,
kursheedt, to be Marshal for the Eastern
District of louisiana; and these Postmas-
tiers: Kittrill o. Balders, at Minot. D. T.;
Carl @. Crippen, at Eustis, Fla; Burt C.
Drake, at Gainesville, Fla; Robert F. Re-
bout. at Rushville. Ind: George E. Nichol-
son, at Hess City. Kansas; and Samuel C.
Moore. at Findlay, Ohio. During the special
session of the Senate at the beginning of
President Cleveland's term, sixteen of his
nominations failed to receive confirmation,
but there were no reflections,
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Notes from. the Capital.

The United States Attorney General has
appointed Herbert Hess and O. P. NJ. Hub
bard, of Indiana, law clerk and coniden-.
tlal secretary, respectively.
Fifty employees have been discharged
from the United States Government print
ing office. Other discharges will be made
from day to day till the force is reduced to
the recess number.
The CHILEAN Government has accepted
the invitation to participate in the congress
of American nations.
James A. Vose, of Maine, has been ap-
pointed to his old place as Appointment
Clerk of, the Postoffice Department, at
Washington, D. C.
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re IN india; I have drank the native
wines of the Egyptians, and have tasted
their saffron favored dishes I have gazed on
the ruined palaces of the ancient Romans;
have looked into the siren-like eyes of Partisan
beauties have grasped the hands of men who
are in line for kingly thrones I have been en-
tertained by the nabobs of merry England
have seen the bonnie lasses of me ain Scotland
and have wept at the scenes of poverty in Ire
land and have rejoiced when [ saw how nobly
and heroically her loyal sons have sustained and
are sustaining the burdens imposed upon them
by unjust laws. Be that as it may, I never fully
appreciated anything nor experienced such keen
delight in all my travels as that which swelled
through my breast when I stepped ashore. I am
proud to be called an American, and you would
too if you had passed six months in such sight
seeing as l have. When you go over the same
ground you will return to your native land with
your heart overlooking with gratitude.
I'm glad it's over have wanted to get back
to the land whore can eat ME The trim 1uaS q
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NEW CHURCH PRESIDENT.
MILFORD Woodruff Elected to Succeed Tay-
Tor i'll the Mormon Church.

MILFORD Woodruff Elected to Succeed Tay-
Tor i'll the Mormon Church.
Milford Woodruff, who has been Presi-
dent of the Twelve Apostles since John
Taylor became President of the Mormon
Church at Salt Lake City, Utah, has
been elected to succeed Taylor as Pres
ideat by the Mormon Conference.
In his inaugural sermon he declared
that the saints would yet triumph. All 9TH
er religions were decaying. He urged the
saints not to yield to those people there
(meaning the Gentle authorities) who wera
working to make them do things that were
wrong in the sight of God, but to continue
to keep the celestial law. George @. Cam
non, Lorenzo Snow and others also spoke.
eulogizing the Mormon church and declar-
ing that its prosperity showed that it en-
jOyed Gods favor.
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WARD, CAPTAIN ALL western route On the
AMERICANS. arrival Of the party in
was such as to more than Justify the decision
For some years past it has been the fashion
for baseball clubs to take winter tour. Some
have gone to the Southern States, and some to
Cuba, where the game has taken firm hold of
the affections OF the spOrt-loving people of the
island. California, too, has been O. favorite win
ter resort for ball players 1t was therefore only
an extension of an idea that had been preyi-
ously put i'll execution to plan trip to Aus
tralla. The two teams of ten men EACH which
constituted the playing strength of the party
assembled at Chicago Oct 90 1855 almost i'm
med1ately upon the conclusion of the profess
s1Onal season. By Nov. 3, after PLAYING several
games on the way, they arrived in San Fran
cisco. There they remained until the 18TH when
they took passage by the steamer Alameda for
Auckland and Sydney.
On their way across the Pacific the party
stopped one day at Honolulu and were received
with wonder and admiration by the Hawaiians
Inc next stop was at Tutuila, now famous in
steamer merely touched here and went on to
Auckland where there was a stop of twelve
hours, and the teams went ashore and linbered
up their sea-stiffened joints by playing game
OF ball Finally, on Dec. IA, Sydney was
reached. Accounts had been cabled to this
country of the interest with which the Austria
Hans were awaiting the advent of the party
and of the reception prepared for
them; but the party themselves were
surprised and almost overwhelmed by the atten-
tions that We're showered upon them FIRST
there was d grand public reception, at which the
provincial and city officials did the honors.
Then, within the next eight DAYS. there were
sixteen more dinners, lunches and receptions.
Indeed an Australian correspondent, who has
been familiar with Sydney for years, writes that
new Governor General as greeted the Spa1ding
party.
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The Drama.

Daniel E. Bandmann, in his great plav
"Austerlitz," is the attraction at Mcyicker's
Theater. Chicago, this week. feature of
the drama is the appearance on the stage
OF nifty French soldiers, who sing the Mar
seillaise' in the camp scene. tableau at
the end OF the first actrepresents Napoleon's
midnight review OF his troops on the eve
of the battle. Lolita follows Bandmanns
engagement at MeVickers. Two Sisters
Denman Thompson's play, will be the at
traction during the centennial celebration
week.
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LIGHT PUNISHMENT FOR MURDER.

Benz Scott Sentenced to Five Years I'M
prisonment by an Indiana Jury.
The trial of Benz Scott, the Texan who
killed Con Crowley, a young business man
of Elkhart, Ind, on the 9th of last August,
ended by the jury sentencing him to five
years imprisonment. On the date of
the murder Scott, who had had
some trouble with Crowley over
some property that Crowley rented from
him. approached the latter and stated that
he understood Crowley intended to whip
him. Crowley responded that he had not
said so. Scott stabbed Crowley four times.
George Newell d bystander, once, and
James Smith, a colored man, once, before
he was captured. Crowley died in few
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From Foreign Lands.

The revolt against the German rule in
Zanzibar is spreading.
The Belgian Government is preparing
circular convoking an international confer
ence to be held in Brussels on the slave
trade.
The correctional tribunal at Paris has ac-
quilted Senator Naquet and Deputies
La2uerre, Laisant, and Turquet and M.
Paul Deroulede, leaders of the League of
Patriots, and three other members of that
organization of the charge of belonging to
a secret society, but imposed fine of 100
francs each upon them for belonging to a
society not authorized by law.
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ALLEGED PLOT OF BOOMERS.
To Burn the Santa Fe Bridges So that Out
siders Cannot Reach Oklahoma.

To Burn the Santa Fe Bridges So that Out
siders Cannot Reach Oklahoma.
A reliable man from Oklahoma stated
at Winfield, Kan, that he had learned
that the boomers, hundre dis of whom are
hid in the thickets and brush on the
many streams in that country, have com
bined on plan to burn all the
bridges on the Santa Fe on the night
OF April Il, or sooner, SO that no trains
can get into Oklahoma on the 22d. He saws
the boomers swear they are going to have
the claims they have staked out at what
ever cost. People bound for Oklahoma
are arriving daily at Winfield from all over
the Union, and excitement 1uns high. |
Thirty five wagons arrived f1om Mead
and Comanche Counties one day, and
camped just west of that town to await
the proper time to move to Oklahoma.
The Santa Fe Company has detectives IN
the field, and will guard all bridges.
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ANXIOUS FOR STATEHOOD.

Citizens of idaho Pleased Over the Call for
a Constitutional Convention.
Gov. Stevenson's call for IL constitutional
convention at Boise City, Idaho, July 4, on
assurances from Delegate Dubois in Wash
ington that Idaho will be made State next
winter. caused much rejoicing throughout
that Territory. Members of the constitu-
tlonal convention. seventy-two in number.
will be elected Monday. June 3. The cleo
ton to adopt a constitution and elect full
State TICKET will be held next fall The
Mormons oppose statehood and will at
tempt to defeat it.
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ANSON, CAPTAIN CHICAGOS. America on the Ques-
ton OF grounds, and in no instance did we strike
an Englsh-speaking place where large beauti-
fully kept cricket field was not offered. The
Government presents the cricketers with these
grounds and allows q certain appropriation to
keep the grounds in order
In Rome we got permit to play game in
the Coliseum, but we were warned that the old
not to play there. Had we done it would
have been the first sport which would have
taken place there in 500 years We did play in
the Villa BOrghese at Rome. It is q most beau
tlful spot-like an elongated basin, with terraces
and stone steps running up on the sides of the
hill.
In all fOrty-fOur games were played. of which
the All Americans won twenty four, tied three,
and lost seventeen. The All Americans ex-
celled at the bat and in base running, but were
Outplayed in the field"
Captain Arson said: "If you think they'll
ever get me out of this country again you are
greatly mistaken. I'm going to present a bill to
the Senate in Washington to send abroad every
American citizen who kicks about country,
just to give the kickerS q taste of the life they
would have to lead under those foreign moguls.
L think If such scheme as that could be per-
fected that there would be no more AnglOmani-
acs i'll fair land. There isn't q blade of
grass, q potato, an item of fish, flesh, fowl in
America that isn't better than the best of what
I found on the continent And what surprises
me the most is that Europe is not depopulated
by its inhabitants t1Ocking to these shores.
Scenery! The grandest, the best advertised
spot on the other side isn't patch the most
insignificant spot i'll this country Hereafter it
will be dangerous for an Anglomaniac to belit-
tie this country in the presence of any member
of this party"
During the trip not one of the party had suf-
fered from a days sickness, and they had
Travelled nearly 80 600 miles.
one familiar face was missing from the party
TOURISTS question
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Don't Want Foreign Musicians.

The Musical Union Of New York UNDER
took to prevent the landing Of 400 musi-
clans, who arrived there recently, claiming
that they came within the provisions of the
foreign contract labor act, and can possibly
be held under the pauper act. It is alleged
that these men are in the habit of coming
to America in the spring. and returning in
the fall with the money they have earned.
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AN IMPORTANT DECISION.
Judge Hawkins OverruIed in. the Ammer-
man Pension Case.

man Pension Case.
Assistant Secretary Bussey. of the Interior
Department of the United States, has rem
dered decision in what is known as the
zimmerman pension case, in which he over
rules that of lis predecessor, Judge Haw-
kins. zimmerman was soldier in an Ohio
regiment and was injured by his comrades,
who were INDUCING in horse play while in
camp. The claim was rejected on the
ground that the injury was not received
while the soldier was in the line of his duty.
Bussey reversed the ruling of the office in
this case and ordered the claim of Ammer-
man admitted. His position was that the
claimants injury was result of his military
service, in that the service placed him in q.
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Suicide OF Gen. H. MI. Mcconnell.

Gen. H. NJ Mcconnell, a prominent at
torney OF Usage, Kan. who was concerned
in a sensational shooting affair with James
NcNames, a wealthy contractor. some two
months ago. committed suicide at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel at Topeka, Kan. Mcconnell
was general in the Army of the Potomac,
was we'll known throughout the West. and
was prominent in Grand Army circles. He
left no reason for the rash ac..
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Bids for Government Work.

Bids were opened at the United States
Treasury Department lately for approaches
to the public buildings at Fort Smith. Ark.
George d. Loder, of Fort Smith. was the
lowest bidder. at $19.253, S17,955. and S16.2O4
for the work under three different plans.
Bids were also opened for completing the
roof of the Pittsburg Postoffice. The low
est bid was that Of the Pennsylvania Con-
struction Company. of Pittsburg. at $42, $50.
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A Prosperous COMPANY.

At the annual meeting of the stockholders
of Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad Com
pany the treasurer's report showed profits
for last year of $666092.42. with payment
per contra Of interest of 1886. 696. 9S, and for
preferred stock Of 10000. The total assets
Of the company show a surplus of $1.251,-
30o.54 over liabilities of every kind, includ-
ing capital stock
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THE TRIP ABROAD.
"A Graphic and Interesting Account of the
Great Journey.

AS originally planned,
the trip was intended to
take in only Australia
and New Zealand, and
arrangements were
made to spend most of
the winter in the an
tipodes. On the al
rival of the party in
Australia, however, q
cordial invitation was
received from the Mary
I1ebone cricket club to
extend the tour west
ward and to return by
way of Europe instead
of coming home across
the Pacific again. This
invitation decided Mr..
Spalding to adopt the
o-&0-x1 a.. IL.
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OPIUM SEIZED.
San Francisco Custom House Officers Make
an ImpOrtant Find.

Custom-house officers at San Francisco,
Cal, seized 1924 tive-tael boxes of opium,
valued at $15,568. which had been smug-
gled. The drug was found concealed under
pile of fat in a soap and candle factory
conducted by Richard Ahlf and H. Gaehdez,
a saloon-keeper. 1t is thought the opium
was lowered from q China steamer into the
water, and taken to the candle factory.
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O
asked by everybody was,
How is Ed William
son 2" The answer in
each case was that the
big short stop would
soon be all right ; in fact,
it was stated that he
has already started. 1t
appearsithat when Will
hanson injured himself,
some sand and gravel
remained under the
skin after the doctor
had put five stitches in
the torn portion. The
result was that infan-
nation set in, the wound
had to be opened again
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A MAIL CLERK IN TROUBLE.
Herbert G. Stout, of st. Paul, Charged with
RObbing the Mails.

RObbing the Mails.
Herbert G. Stout, railway mail clerk on
the route between st. Paul, Mimi, and
Council Bluffs, Iowa, has been arrested
by Postof1ice Inspector G. NJ. Flem-
ming and Marshal Daggett. Stout is
charged with robbing the mails be-
tween st. Paul and Minneapolis; and it is
supposed has been very successful in his
operations during the last year. He was
arrested in the act of making off with two
whole packages of letters and has been
spotted by marked money in decoy letters.
Stout's brother is Methodist minister in
st. Paul, his family is highly respected.
and he is connected with the most prom
inent people in that city.
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IIlo CApSllSSS VI UI1O
$50, 900, but no money
had been made out
side of Australia and
England, and very few
people in those coun-
tries knew anything
about the game,
Con t n u i n 6, Mr..
Spalding said: Il have
travelled over the en-
tire world, and 1 have
supped with royalty
in Australia f; 1 have
partaken of the hos
pitality Of b u S h :
whackers ; I have re-
ceived the kindest of
welcomes fr O M the
hands of the sheep
ranchers of that coun-
trV: / have eaten cI1r-
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success in every way.
/ did not make much
money, but I have the
proud consciousness of
having established our
game throughout the
world, and feel certain
that many countries
will adopt baseball as
q game. The English
people, both in Aus
tralia and Europe, are
particularly pleased
with baseball, and the
way in which we were
received by them was
royal and pleasing.
They are far ahead of
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The Standard Iron Works at West Su-
perior, Wis, have been destroyed by fire.
Loss, $4,000; no insurance.
The foundry and machine shops of Sheriff
& Sons. at Pittsburg. Pa, have been totally
destroyed by fire, together with a large
number of valuable patterns. The loss will
reach S60O 00
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COL. CLAYTON's MURDERERs.
Congressman Breckenridge Furnishes
Funds to Assist the Investigation,

The Gazette, Of Little Rock, Ark, says:
G. r. Breckenridge, Congressman-elect from
the Second District, in the city lately and it
fer with the Governor about the efforts being
made to catch the Clayton murderers. When
MIR. Breckenridge was here some DAYS ago he
conferred with the Governor on this subject and
hndlng him in possession of information that
needed to be followed up, but without funds for
that use, he at once supplied the Governor with
the necessary funds and promised to procure
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All State Officers Except Attorney General
Left in Doubt.

All State Officers Except Attorney General
Left III Doubt.
A Providence, R. T.. special of the 4th
inst. says:
The count for Governor and other State
officers and members of the Legislature has
been concluded. The vote of the State in full
for Governor is as follows: Ladd (Rep.), Is $50 :
Davis Dem.l, q, $50; Richardson (Pro.), 1911 !;
Chace LAW Enforcement), 3,435' The combined
opposition to Davis foots up 81 1893. Therefore
ne lacks 548 of an election. He ran ahead of his
ticket; therefore the other officers, except
Attorney General, also fail OF an election BY
the people. For Attorney General, Rogers (Rep)
bad q OIL Slocum (Dem.), 81 816 scattering IL
slocum's majority, TAT. The Governor and other
State officers will be elected by the Legislature
which consists of los members, requiring SIS for
a majority on q joint ballot. By completed re-
turns the Senate stands: Republicans, 81; DEM
ocrats, II !; with yet to be elected. The House
stands: Republicans, %; Democrats, So; 12 vet
to be elected. The Republicans thus lack ten on
joint ballot, and the Democrats lack eight.
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reach 100000
A Brutal GfRn-Eafhar

Hiss Nellie Fuller. of Marion, Ind, who
was kicked by her step-father, Sam Porter.
and who. brought suit for murderous as
sault. became hystsrical in court while
giving her testimony. and at night became
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Will of Justice Stanley Matthews.

The will OF the late Justice Stanley Mat
thews has been filed for probate at Wash
ington. D. c. It is dated June %, 1856, the
date OF his marriage, which fact he men,
tons. 1t says that his wife is fully entitled.
as against him and his representatives. to
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COLLAPSE OF A SAUSAGE FACTORY.
Heavy Snow Causes the Roof and Walls to
FaIl-Two Women Injured.

Heavy Snow Causes the Roof and Walls to
FaI-Two Women Injured.
The southwest portion of Clarke's sausage
factory fell at Montreal. Que. The
building is three stories high. The
roof fell in owing to the pressure
OF the snow on it, forcing the
southern walls out into the back yard,
carrying with i to the basement the
three floors. Eiize Marling and Kate Byrne
employed on the second floor, went down
with the roof. The two girls were found
buried under two large iron tanks, and were
unconscious when taken out. Kate Byrne
was frightfully lacerated aboutthe head and
limbs. The Marling girl was cut about the
face, but appeared to be mostinjured inter-
nally.
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PLOTTED TO MURDER LINCOLN.
Father Chiniquy Makes Some Sensational
TOT T.

STATEMENTS at Toronto.
Father Chiniquy, who gave a series of
lectures at Toronto. Ont, chose as one of
his subjects, "The Jesuits." He went
into the history of the expulsion of
the Jesuits from France. He said
their doctrine was that Protestants had
no right to existence. They formed dia-
boical plot. he said, to get him sent to the
Illinois Penitentiary for life, and would
have succeeded had it not been for Abraham
Lincoln. who was his lawyer. Eleven Jesuits
who were present and heard Lincoln's ad-
dress determined to murder him and break
up the Republic in the interest of France.
Lincoln knew it and told Chiniquy.
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all the property which was hers before
marriage. All his property is left to his
wife and children. there being 40 public
requests.
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ANu was found TO be IL M "1h7I1hA'h'VN
worse than at first After it had been fixed ND
again the doctor said Williamson would have to
remain at the hotel several weeks. but no one
doubts that he will be able to play by the open
ing of the season