The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-03-14

est in this view of the heavens was the
beautiful dog star Lirius, the brilliant
constellation Pleiades, and the fiery,
war like Mars, which shone with great
power.
At a recent meeting of one of the
literary sOcities of the place, the first
half of a paper was read by Madame
Friedland, a Russian lady. The sub
tject was the literature of Russia, and
brought forth many interesting and
some surprising facts. One in particu-
lar, wherein a claim was made on be
1 half of one of the prominent characters
of her notion noted for his scientific as
we'll as literary attachments, to the Of
feet that no discovered all that Frank
lin knew Of electricity before this sup
posed to be first discoverer Of utilizing
that subtle, powerful current that is
now Tevolutionizing methods Of apply
ing power and light.
When it is considered that it is a
breach Of the law Of Russia for lady
to speak ia public, the attainment and
efficiency of this lady's appearance was
| remarkable. ~
| Some writer has said that Russian is
nothing but sneezing, but the lady re-
ferred TO spoke with smooth soft de-
livery, much like people from Schles-
wig. Holstein, which language seems
to be q sort Of superposition Of the
French and Spanish, or both upon the
Runic, Danish and Swedish tongues.
1t also was learned that the lady spoke
seven languages, aud is spending a
year OF so in Madison to obtain an in
sight into American economics. Truly.
American women will need to strive to
hold the ianrels against such competi-
ton.
| One of the principle social events in
the University life is the Junior prone
| made, which took place on washing
toms birthday. 1t was held in the
gymnasium, the largest building of its
kind in the country. The honors of
the occasion were rendered by Govern
or Upham, President Adams and A.
| W. Chynoweth, of the board Of regents,
eo-operated in by the wives of these
dignataries.
The floor was ample in size for the
large conc0nrse Of dancers. The deco
lrations were tasteful, the music exhili-
rating; and the gowns Of the ladies
were in niaisy cases gorgeous; but the
policy pursued BY the managing COM
mittees from the Fraternal societies, in
its entire ignoring Of any claims TO hos
| pitality from the stranger, was enough
to put to blush the swarthy cheek of
the Ishmaelitc or cause the curl of dis
dain upon tho lip '-of the Cornanche.
University boys who are not members
Of the societies fare equally hard, and
from previous experiences Of the same
kind have learned it is better to stay
away entirely. Superficial indications
might lead to the conclusion that a
large class of University boys are being
improved into position Of Caste, into
not alone wanting the earth to the
fullness thereof, but expect the other
fellows, the plebians, to build the barb
wire fence to keep themselves off the
earth.
The Legislative Committee of Wis
eonsin Woman's Suffrage Association,
consisting Of Mrs. LambersOn, AIRS.
Lenther and Mrs. Rose, are doing ex-
cellent work in the furtherance of their
cause. BY quiet but persistent action,
and the employment Of much thought
and tact, sympathy is steadily develop
ing favorable to the movement. AL
though Wisconsin may be behind many
states in this movement, still it's leaders
rank high and are determined that
their state shall attain to as great a
degree of progress if not greater than
those which have already emblaZOned
on their state escutcheons. equal stuff
rage.
1t is confidently expected that Mrs.
j. Ellen Foster will be here, also Eliza
beth Boynton Harbert and Helen
Holmes Charlton, and will appear be-
fore the committee which will sit to
give due consideration TO this matter
on the 18th of this month.
ROKESMITH.