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Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-06
An Engine Derailed With
Fatal Consequences.
Nineteen Persons Aboard All
More or Less Hurt.
A Sunday School Excursion Train
Badly Wrecked.
A Michigan Express Train Rolls Down
an OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Lives
Lost Through Disregard
of Orders.
Associated Press Dispatches.

CUMBERLAND, Md, August 6. AN en-
gine on the West Virginia Central road
was derailed about sixty miles from
here. Seventeen men and two women
were on the engine. which was taking
them to work at lumber camp. The
The accident was caused by piece of
timber on the track. All on the engine
were more or less injured. The first per-
son extricated was Alice Robinson. Es-
Gaping steam had cooked the flesh on
her face, arms and hands in horrible
manner, and her injuries are considered
fatal. John Mckenzie, who lived at
Frostburg, was caught under the engine
and scalded so badly that he died last
evening. Others seriously, but not fa-
tally injured, are: Robert Robinson, en-
gineer; Frank Craven, fireman; Lewis
Layman, John Hickey, Jennie burst.
FATAL DISREGARD OF ORDERS.
CHAMrLA1N, N, Y, August 5.--A train
conveying Sunday school excursion
from Ellenburg, Rouse's Point and in
tervening stations on the Central ver
mont road, ran into mail train just
east OF here tonight. William Angel,
aged about II, of this place, and Sam
Venett, of Chautauqua lake, were
killed outright, and some twenty people
more or less injured, one or two Of whom
may die. Disregard of order by the ex-
cursion hands caused the accident.
AN EXPRESS TRAIN WRECKED.
KALAMAZOO, Mich, August 5.-The
Grand Rapids and Indiana express was
wrecked three miles north OF here this
noon. The, whole train was thrown
from the track and rolled down an en-
bankment. The sleeper turned COM
pletely over. Twelve persons were in
iured, none fatally. The cause, evidently,
was train wreckers, as the spikes, bolts
and nuts were drawn from the rails.
FREIGHT TRAINS COLLIDE.
PARAMOUNT, w. Va, Augnst 5. This
morning two heavy freight trains on the
Baltimore and Ohio collided three and
half miles east of this place. One man,
name unknown, was killed. James
Grogan, engineer; William Lyon, brake
man, and man named Posthwaite were
seriously injured. Cause, disregard OF
signals. +
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-06
cancel agricultural entries where min
eral was discovered at any time prior to
the issue OF the patent.
LIQUID OPIUM.
A Chicago Doctor Arrested for Experi-
menting with Dobe.


A Chicago Doctor Arrested for Experi-
menting with Dope.
CHICAGO, August 5.-Dr. E. N. Case, q
well known physician, was secretly ar
rested last night, charged with violating
the laws regarding the manufacture Of
opium. In his. room were found Jars
containing aqueous opium. tits learned
that he sent some OF the liquid to San
Francisco for sale to the Chinese, but it
is not known that he sold any. He says
he has been experimenting for years in
its manufacture, and thinks he has ar
rived at results which will revolutionize
the opium trade. He asserts that he
has only been experimenting, and had
legal advice that he was not violating the
law. He was released on his own recog-
nizance, awaiting report from WASH
ington on the case.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-06
THE SILENT ARMY.

Deaf and Dumb Soldiers and Marines
Hold q Convention.
DETROIT, August 5. "A unique national
convention was held here today--the
first reunion Of the silent army Of deaf
and dullb soldiers, sailors and marines.
The silent army decided to lay the mat
ter Of its pension claims before the PEN
sion committee of the G. A. r. The
members believe that all that is neces-
sary to secure an equitable rating on the
pension schedule is to call public atten-
tion to the real significance of their
disabilities. The Manned Soldiers
league also held reunion today.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-06
ALMOST A COLLISION.
A Riot Narrowly Avertrd Between
Strikers and "Blacklegs."


PrrTsBURG, August 5.-This evening
while forty men who had been working
in place Of the strikers at the Vesuvius
iron works, were waiting for the train
which was to convey them to their
hotels in Allegheny, 500 or more strik-
ers congreA ,ted to witness their depart
ure. As Athe men boarded the
train the crowd Missed them.
Cries of "Blacklegs" were heard,
and volley of stones and cinders
was thrown against the car in which the
non-union men were seated. Some of
the latter pulled revolvers and some of
the strikers did likewise, but before any
shots were exchanged, President Redeau
of the local lodge of the Amalgamated
association, Mr.. Morehead, one of pro-
prietors OF the mill, and Deputy Sheriff
Ritchie rushed between the crowd and
the train. No one was seriously hurt,
and it is believed the stone throwing
was started by boys.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-06
Green Fruit Shipments.

SAN FRANCISCO, August 5.-The green
fruit shipments from California this
season will be much heavier than last.
Up to July 1st, 1156 carloads have
moved eastward over the lines of the
Southern Pacific, against 715 for the
same period during the previous year.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-06
PARLIAMENr PRoRoGUED,
The Queen Praises the Work Accom-.
plished Duripg the Session.

LONDON, August 5.-Parliament was
prorogued this afternoon. The queen in
her speech, closing the session, referred
to the proposition made to the United
States government to submit the differ
ences regarding the Bering sea fisheries
to arbitration, but said the negotiations
between the two governments looking
to that object had not been completed.
The queens speech also reviewed the
work of the commons. Her majesty
says: s'The various measures which you
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-06

South Russian crop prospects are inn
proving. The general yield will be
about 65 per cent, and the wheat yield
about 75 per cent. OF the average. Rye
will be failure, being over so per cent.
below the average. Crops in the Volga
provinces are blighted and famine ID
imminent.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-06
AN IMPORTANT DECISION
Affecting Agricultural Lands of a Min
eral Character.

WASHINGTON, August 5.--Acting Sec
retary Chandler has rendered decision
in the case Of Harnish against Wallace,
on appeal from the finding of the local
land officers at Sacramento, California,
which will materially change the
practice of the department. as to agri-
cultural entries which are subsequently,
found to be mineral in character. The
acting secretary holds: SIN order to de-
feat an agricultural entry on the ground
OF the mineral character of the land, it
must be shown that the mineral was
known to exist at the time of entry"
Heretofore the practice has been to
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-06
TITLED ENGLISH RAsCALs

Permit Their Fellow in Crime to Die q
Pauper's Death.
SEATTLE, WASH, August 5.-Charles
B. Hammond, of Cleveland-street Lion
DOM notoriety, is very low with pneu-
monia, and was today removed from the
county jail, where he is serving a term
for larceny, to the poor farm. He is
delirious, and raves about the titled
English rascals" who promised to send
him money and failed to do so.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-06

1t is reported that Prince Ferdinand
OF Bulgaria will marry the Arch Ouch
ess Stephania, widow Of Grown Prince
Rudolph Of Austria.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-06

We have special line Of Serges and Chevots in
Blues and Blacks which we warrant absolutely Fast
Colors. We make these goods up with Superior Trim
mings and Servings in CUTAWAY and SACK SUITS at the
above prices.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-10-22

Zigzag will be rendered at the Kim all
on Friday evening, Oct. Both. It is one
of the best plays on the board.
A very pretty line of fall suitings and
overcoatings is on our tables. Call and
see. x EICHELMAN & Sons.
Lentz & Funck are showing the best
lot of dress goods ever shown in Kenosha.
Their prices are the lowest.
Dan Head & Co. pays per cent on
their coupon bond certificates. Good .
per cent. mortgages for sale in sums to
suit all.
Our most successful business men OF
to-day, in the majority of cases, were
poor boys who struggled hard for an edu-
cation. These men are in the majority OF
cases, graduates of business colleges and
started out in life with their business edu-
cation and their integrity for their only
capital. Instead of standing around and
whining IF | only had money" every
young man should go to work and secure
an education which will fit him for the
every day duties of life, and with proper
effort success is sure to follow. Write to
that excellent school Of business the
Metropolitan Business College, Michigan
avenue and Monroe street, Chicago, for a
catalogue at once. This college is in
dorsed and patronized by the leading men
of Chicago and the Northwest. 1t occu-
pies it's own excellent building, the finest
in the United States, and its graduates
may be found scattered throughout the
country engaged in profitable business.
It's Principal, Mr.. O. M. Powers, will give
full information to all who write.
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PARIS.

Miss Emily Crane is visiting near
Waterford.
Mr.. Guy Simmons returned to Ke-
nosha Wednesday.
Mr.. Hale Roberts was in Paris on
Wednesday and Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Sheen are hap
by over the arrival of boy.
Mrs. Rollingo and Mrs. Moe re-
turned to their homes on Monday
Those who attended the party at
Mr.. Geo. Reynolds report an un-
usually good time.
About twenty young people were
at the Zoology party at Mr.. Will
Williams Saturday night. Any one
wishing to see the artistic work done
by those twenty may do so by call
ing at that place before the goth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conner Roberts gave
a very pleasant party to their numer-
Gus friends last Wednesday evening.
Card playing and dancing were in
dulged in until midnight, when re-
freshments were served. All report
a good time
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SALEM.

Mrs A. J. Booth has returned
from a visit to Chicago.
The infant son of Charlie Clark is
very sick with typhoid pneumonia.
johnnie Hartnell, of Kenosha
visited his father, J. G. Hartnell,
over Sunday.
The Ladies Aid Society meet to-
day-Thursday-at the home of Mrs.
N. E. Struck.
A Mr.. Kuss is assisting
J. A. Foster in selling the Solid
Comfort sulky pillow.
Joe VanWie, who is employed on
the railroad, had his hand badly
hurt while coupling cars last week.
J. A. Foster is selling a large
number fof sulky plows in this
neighborhood, He says they are
solid comfort.
Many people of this village atten-
ded the funeral of Eli Sherman, of
Brighton last Sunday. Mr.. Sher-
man was one Of the first settlers of
this county.
The Willing Workers held meet
ing at the home of W. R. Grant
Friday night. A large number of
people were present and all report
a good time It is the intention of
the society to have lectures every
month during the coming winter.
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Quite A Scrapper.

John Bailey got on "high lonesome
Saturday night and the effects of the jag
had not disappeared Sunday. At Mrs.
Jaeger's place of business near the depot
Sunday he became very noisy and Officer
Nels Buchtrup was called npon to quiet
John who resisted in very beautiful
manner and it was not until the officers
club was brought down very forcibly up
on his head that the come aiongs'
graced his wrists. This powerful persua-
der had no effect on the prisoner for they
were soon broken and bystander had to
be called to the assistance of the stalwart
guardian Of the law. John was fined
SIS. 70 which he paid and he again breathes
the fine outdoor air.
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eff only had capital, is an expression
so often used by young men who stand
around idle, and waste the valuable win
ter months. Young man, you can easily
obtain the best kind of a capital in the
world, business education. 1t doesn't
cost much and is within the reach of al
most any one. No capital yields such
bountiful returns as this. 1t brings back
YOUR first investment in few months. 1t
can never be lost or stolen. It opens wide
the door to success and manly indepen-
dence. And during these winter months
is the best time to obtain this capital.
Write to some good business college, we
know none better than the Metropolitan
of Chicago and make arrangements to
enter school at once. In this famous
school every advantage is afforded to give
a young man good start in life.
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LOCAL NOTES AND NOTIONS.

A full line Of Window Shades at Mel
villes =
Newest and latest designs in millinery
at Weiskopf's.
OF pictures get the best, and that you
will at La Marsh's.
Over two hundred vase lamps at lowest
prices on record at Hurd's drug store. .
For nice line of wall paper at low
prices call at Geo. M. Melville's headquar-
ters for Wall Paper :
We invite the ladies Of Kenosha and
vicinity to inspect our fall stock of milli-
merry, Weiskopf Bros. x
A full line of lamps, made by the Lane
manufacturing Co., of Kenosha, at fac
tory prices at Hurd's. <
We carry an elegant stock of stationery
and it is complete. Call and examine
GEO. M. MELVILLE.
@. H. Hurd has just received from
New York overfive hundred dolls all sizes
and kinds. Let the children come and
see the display. x
La Marsh, the photographer, has a
most beautiful line Of pastelles which he
is selling at astonishingly low prices and
he invites your personal inspection.
All hand made goods at j. G. McHugh.
If in need of anything in the drug line
call at Melville's.
See Lentz & Funck about you fall and
winter underwear.
Paints, Oils, Varnishes and Brushes a
Hurd's Drug Store.
La Marsh vii! make you frame Of
any kind. Call on him.
Kupfer's cream bread takes the lead
because it is mixed with pure cream.
Houston's sweet cream may be found by
the pint, quart or gallon at Kupfer's.
At house-cleaning time use Hurd's
Household Ammonia Very strong at
low price.
A Booths oysters for sale by the Kup-
fer Cracker Co. by the can or dish after
Sept. 1st.
For fine watch, clock and jewelry re-
pairing, go to Weiskopf Bros, opposite
Grant House.
LaMarsh, the old reliable photographer
is still making cabinet photos for three
dollars a dozen.
Trunks at bottom prices at McHugh's.
Call on McHugh when you want good
harness.
-Kupfer has HOuston's sweet cream
for sale by the pint quart or gallon.
Ladies Jackets fur capes, plush saques
cheaper thar ever at LENT & FUNCK.
New Fall millinery at Mrs, Sidney
Race, first house south of malt house,
Hats and Bonnets latest style and lowest
prices. 2-2l
What is the use of sending your laundry
out of town when there is good steam
laundry at home? Prices as low and
work Just as good as in Chicago. Next
to Beyersdorfer's meat market.
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WOODVyORTH.

The Larson's are enjoying visit
of sister from Somers.
Mrs. Newbury is enjoying a visit
from her sister from Corey Creek,
Racine county.
Mr.. Bush left for Kenosha on
Tuesday and intends to become a
permanent resident of that city.
Pastor Ogilvie went to Salem on
Sunday to preach funeral sermon
and attend the funeral of Mr.. Sher-
man.
Mr.. L. Fowler was not able to at
tend to his school duties on Sunday
and the secretary had to be superin-
tendent
Mrs. G.. F. Roberts from Western
Union Junction, arrived here on
Tuesday to assist in getting ready
for the dinner on Wednesday
That auction sale of horses on
Wednesday called out large crowd
and there was an abundant dinner
provided for those from a distance.
On last Saturday Mrs. B. Vincent
returned from Rockford. She was
accompanied by her daughter, Mrs.
Ida Bristow, and the baby that had
been sick.
Mr.. W. Epson attends the bedside
of his sick wife on Sundays. but bus
mess demands his attention on week
days at Racine Her Improvement
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BRISTOL.

Hardware and tinware at rock
bottom prices at Alex. A. Gray's
Bristol hardware store.
The celebrated Stewart heating
stove is one Of the specialties car
ried by Alex. A. Gray at Bristol and
he invites your personal inspection
of it.
Alex. A. Gray at Bristol is carry
ing nice line of heating and cook
stoves and is prepared to put in any
kind of stove you want at reason.
able price.
There will be services at the M
E. church at Bristol next Sunday
morning and evening. Young PEG
pies meeting at 6:30p. m. All are
cordially invited to be present.
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in health is very slow.

IN nedltn IS very SLOW.
Deacon Myrick on Sunday at the
Plank Road church read a sermon
and no doubt he selected a good one
and read it we'll There was fair
sized audience 70 hear him.
Ralph Benedict starts to-day
Thursday as delegate from the
Y. P. S. C. E. of Bristol and Paris
Congregational church to the State
convention held at Eau Claire, Wis.
On Saturday of last week Miss
Belle Crowley, of Chicago, after a
pleasant visit of a week or two with
her sister, returned home. Her sis
ter, Mrs. H. D. Burdick, accompan-
led her to Kenosha
Mr.. Warner has come from Evans.
ton, III, and is visiting the Bush
family. Mr., Warner lived round
here a long while and was then Jack
Warner, but he has brought wife
and baby with him and is now Mr..
Warner.
Mr.. Griswold and wife from Wau-
paca county, has been spending a
few days here. He resided here a
long time and preached in the M. E.
church here, being a preacher in that
denomination, and he was frequent
ly called to fill vacancies.
The Victorias are on the boom.
A. ]. Benedict shipped two this week
from Truesdell station to Rose
mount, Mimi; and also two to Re-
we're, Mo. Those wanting breeders
of either sex will do well to call
while there is good number on hand
to Select from.
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DIED.

Mrs Ellen Shehan, formerly of this
city, died of pyaemia at the Cook County
Infrmary last week. Her remains were
brought here on Friday evening and the
funeral took place from St. James
church on Saturday.
Mrs. 1. P. Read, of this city, died on
Tuesday of last week her funeral taking
place on Thursday morning from the NJ.
3. Church.
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Wedding Bells.

Yesterday afternoon at the Welsh Con-
gregational church On Villa street at Ra-
cine occurred the wedding of d. Conway
Lloyd, of this city, and Miss Mary Nor
gan, of Racine. Mr. Lloyd is the district
attorney of Kenosha, and his wife a very
popular young lady Of Racine. We ex-
tend our best wishes to the young couple
and with their best friends wish them
happy journey through life.
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PLEASANT PRAIRIE.

The following is list of pupils
who have been neither absent nor
tardy, in school district No. u
Pleasant Prairie, for the month end
ing Oct. 10th: Guy Knight, Byron
Knight; Herman Tscharner, Alvina
Isan and Willie Isan, Lawrence
Jansen has not been absent.
EVA J. RILEY, Teacher.
The following pupils of the Pleas
ant Prairie school have been neither
absent nor tardy for the month end
ing Oct. 16: Mae Crosby, Ada Nc
Neil, VIM. E. Mcneil, Hattie
Schmutz, Maggie Williamson, Char
lie Rockwell, Lula Mcneil, G. Ed
ward Hayes, Addie Barter, George
W. Taylor, Walter Mcneil, Louisa
Umland, Frank Rockwell, George
finland, Eddie Barter, Gussie
Schmutz, Hattie Williamson, Frank
Mcneil, Joe Umland, Fernie Schmel-
ling and Willie Johnson.
Some questions from our Query
Box: (Which were first used the
letters of Roman Notation or the
figures /. 2, 3, etc. ? How did each
come into use?"
ssWho has come the nearest to
reaching the north Pole?o
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AmuSenents.

Tomorrow night the Charles L. Davis,
Comedy Company will appear at the
Rhode, Opera house in that excellent COM
edy calvin Joslin." The company is
one of merit and to spend an evening of
enjoyment you can't do better than to at
tend.
Next Wednesday night will be Mr..
Kindt's benefit. Let every one attend.
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Commendable.

All claims not consistent with the high
character of Syrup of Figs are purposely
avoided by the Cal. Fig Syrup Company.
1t acts gently on the kidneys, liver and
bowels, cleansing the system effectuaIly,
but it is not cure-ali and makes no pre-
tentions that every bottle will not sub
stantiate.
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COUNTY NEWS.
BASSETT.

The following are the names of
the pupils who have been neither
absent nor tardy during the month
ending Oct. 10th: Rosa Schlax,
Lizzie Schlax, BERTHE Schlax, Elmer
Lounsbury, May Karcher, Stella
Karcher, Maude Scott and Ada
Scott. District No. 2.
Cora REYNOLDS, Teacher.
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"What was done with the house
in which Columbus was born?"
90 THE moon revolves and always
keeps the same side toward US.
How can that be?'
VIM. WELToN, Principal.
ALICE CROSBY, Assistant.
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Kenosha Produce Market.
Corrected Oct 2a J

Butter, creamery :. % to 30
Butter, choice dairy. 20 to 26
Eggs, per doz. =. 20
Cheese, per pound to IL
Potatoes, per bushel. -. +. 80
Beans, per bushel. -. 81. 70 to S1.80
Chickens, alive, per To-. 49,. 8 to 8
Beef, alive per cwt. .S2.75 to $4OO
Calves, alive, per cwt S43 to So
Sheep, per cwt So. so to $3.50
Hogs, alive, per cwt. -. 80 to So
Hogs, dressed, per cwt.. S51 to Sc
LamOS. ..... " 10 S35
Apples. ........ .......6O to IS
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To NV Patrons.

My being in attendance at Veterinary
College in Chicago necessitates my
absence from my place of business on
Friday and Saturday of each week be-
tween the dates Oct l, 1891 and March l,
1892. N. BALTEs,
421 Pleasant Prairie, Wis.
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For Sale.

/ have nine spanish merino bucks for
sale. Also number of Victoria boars,
fiji for service. A. J. BENEDICT,
4-21 Woodwork, Wis.
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Coal and Wood.

Leave orders at Pitts & DeBerge's frs
door north of Post Office.
JNo. O'DoNNELL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-17
THOUSANDS WILL SEE IT.
Dedication Of . Soldiers and Sailors Mon
nent at Yonkers, n. Y.

Dedication Of . Soldiers and Sailors Monu-
nent at Yonkers, n. Y.
YoSKERs, N. Y, Sept. 1.-THE dedication of
the soldiers and sailors monument, which
takes place at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon has
attracted immense crowds. 1t is estimated
that at least 10000 visitors will witness
the imposing ceremonies. The prepare
tions made by the committee are
very elaborate and promise a very successful
ceremony. From all parts hearty responses
meet the endeayors Of the inhabitants Of York
ers to make September IL a red letter day in
the town annals.
The Secretary of the Navy sent the United
States steamer Boston Of the white squadron
to Yonkers harbor to fire the salutes and 100
sailors and marines OF the man-of-war have
been detailed to participate in the parade this
afternoon
AT $50 pm. the exercises will begin. Charles
E. Gorton. president of the Monument Asso-
citation. will preside and dedicate the monu-
ment Rev. Alexander =. Carver will deliver the
prayer of the occasion, which will be followed
by the rendering of HAL Columbia by a
chorus of 200 voices. The Grafton Of the day
Is intrusted TO Hon. Orlando Potter who will GER
tainly make an effort to surpass his former sue
cess on this occasion. Rev. Thos. Mclaughlin
will recite The Men Who Saved the Union."
Miss Susie Leeds Hermance, will unyeil the mon
ument- A recitation by Mrs. Eleanor Georgeu
with the benediction, pronounced by Rev.
John Reid. After the benediction the fourth
separate company. n. G. 8. n. u, will FIRE q
volley in memory Of the soldiers and sailors
from Yonkers. to whom the monument 10 dedi-
Gated.