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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-22

ALL indications point to strong
growth in public sentiment along the
lines laid down in the Chicago plat
form; the failure of the republican
party to restore prosperity having given
a new impetus to the movement which
has for it's object the restoration OF gold
and silver coinage of the constitution. "
From William j. BrYan's letter to
Tammany society, June %, 1897.
If there were needed any evidence OF
the insincerity and demagogery of this
late presidential candidate, this SEN
tence is sufficient to prove it. This
letter was written less than four
months after the Inauguration of Mr..
Bryan's successful rival and before the
republican party had been able to place
single line of legislation upon the
statute books, the delay in that legisla-
ton being due to the control OF the
senate by Mr.. Bryan's followers. Yet
he, knowing that fact, in a document
deliberately prepared for political eff
'ect, talks glibly of the failure" OF
netting which does not exist and
... se lack of existence is due to the
cles which his own followers have
in it's way. Certainly the
is to be congratulated upon
he danger of having placed
man capable of descend
,litical pettifogging as this
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-22
THE Pail Mall Gazette suggests tn

THE Pail Mall Gazette suggests that
English yachtsmen send another chal-
lenge for the Americas cup. The Ga
zette seems to forget the charges of
Lord Dunraven. No American yacht
will again try conclusions with an
English boat while the charges re-
ferred to are unretracted.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-22

THE recent publication by that re-
liable and conservative paper, the
New York Journal of Commerce, shows
the present silver coinage of the world
to be 81, O53, 100000 of which amount
So, 433, 100000 is full legal tender. Of
this enormous total, no less than 3d.
498, 100000 has been coined since 1873,
and of this increase all but about Is
per cent is full legal tender. 1t thus
appears that the silver money of the
world has more than doubled since the
"crime," and that IS per cent. of the
enormous increase in silver coinage
since that time is full legal tender.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-22
excursion rickets to.Madigon

Via the North Western Line will be
sold at reduced rates, July 10 TO 80,
inclusive, limited to July 81. on account
of Monona Lake assembly. Apply to
agents Chicago & Northwestern R'y.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-22
THURSDAY, JULY %. 1887

THE democrats seem to be greatly
disturbed over the fact that some Of
the prominent republicans decline
proffers of offices. 1t is not strange
that they do not understand it, Dem
ocrats never decline anything.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-22
Wise Men Know

1t is folly to build upon poor founda-
ton, either in architecture or in health.
A foundation of sand is insecure, and
to deaden symptoms by narcotics or
nerve compounds is equally dangerous
and deceptive. The true way to build
up health is to make your blood pure,
rich and nourishing by taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla.
Hoods Pills act easily and promptly
on the liver and bowels. Cure sick
headache.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-22

NOTWITHSTANDING the enormous
increase of importations of foreign
manufacturers since the new tariff bill
has been under consideration, the man
ufacturers Of the country are evidently
in a more satisfactory and prosperous
condition than q year ago The June
failures among manufacturers were
but 238 as against 284 in June, 1896,
the liabilities nearly 100000 less,
and only one-half what they we're in
the failures of June, 1895. Among the
+" traders" including general stores,
groceries, clothing, ETC., the number OF
failures was less also than in June of
last year
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-22
WATER COMMISSION REPORT
1t Shows the Number of the Extensions
SO Far Made.

1t Shows the Number of the Extensions
SO Far Made.
The following report of the water
commissioners was read and accepted
by the common council Monday
evening:
To the honorable mayor and common
council of the city of Kenosha-GEN
TLEMEN: We, your board of water
commissioners of the city of Kenosha,
would respectfully submit the following
report of the operations of the water
works system from Feb. 4, 1897, to the
present date:
Cash turned over to the board of
water commissioners Feb. 4, 1897,
$4,359.9S; Liabilities Feb. 4, 1897,
$4,401.97. Leaving deficit of $l2l.99
at the time the water system was
turned over to the management of the
board of water commissioners.
From Feb. 4 to the present date the
accounts show the following receipts
and expenditures:
Cash rec'd for water rentals. 5000 IA
Cash reed for connections ..,., 40 Is
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-22

The Trades and Labor Council met
Tuesday evening.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-22
AN ENTHUSIASTIC CROWD.

J. B. DAVIDSON, Clerk.
Evening journal., 1897-03-15
RACE RIOT IN ALABAMA.
BIoodshed Caused by an Attempt to Ar
rest q Negro Iinrglar.

Bloodshed Caused by an Attempt to Ar
rest Negro Burglar.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, March IA race
riot has occurred in this city. and whole.
sale bloodshed was narrowly averted II
was brought about by the attempted ar
rest of Will Hunter, colored man, sus-
pected of being the burglar who entered
Eugene 6iaooppazi's house and stole two
watches and $40.
Hunter, who was from Greenwood, Ga
was already under police surveillance. AS
he was eating his dinner in a South Twen.
tieth street restaurant Policeman William
Perdue came In, and placing his hand on
Hunters shoulder, told the latter he was
under arrest. Hunter wheeled around, and
drawing pistol shot the officer In the jaw
and then made of. Perdue followed the
negro, who ran down an alley, aud Ared
three shots after him, one Of which took
effect In Hunters back. The officer then
fell exhausted from loss Of blood.
It was afterward found that one Of the
shots hit Myrtle Boland, the 5-year-old
daughter Of a widow, killing her instantly.
Hunter. after running three squares.
scaled backyard fence, and, seeing an
open we'll jumped into it. There were ten
feet of water in the we'll. Policeman Fair,
who had meanwhile Joined in the chase.
followed the negro to the well. Although
forced to swim to keep above water, oven
then the negro snapped his pistol at Fair.
A crowd had collected by this time, and
a police riot call had brought dozen of.
GERS to the scene. Hunter was got out oi
the well with ropes, but when the officers
attempted TO put him in tho patrol wagon
several hundred negroes who had gathered
protested. A large number Of white men
took the side of the officers, and free
fight followed, clubs and pistols being
used John Craft, a negro, was so badly
injured that he is now in the jail hospital
In the confusion the prisoner was hustled
to the city Jail. where he died soon after
Twenty battered heads were the result
Of the riot The negroes arc still much in
oensed, and strong patrol Of policemen
are ON duty in the disaffected neighbOr
hood. Officer Perdue will recover.
Evening journal., 1897-03-15
LEADERS IN CONFERENCE.
Action OF the New York Legislature on
Important Onestions Arreed Upon.

Action of the New York Legislature on
Important Questions Agreed Upon.
NEW YORK, March 15.-The Advertiser
this morning says:
Senator Thomas c. Platt held q confer
once in his rooms at the Fifth Avenue no.
tel yesterday. at which an agreement was
reached by the leaders in attendance as to
the Legislative programme to b0 carried
out at Albany during the present. session.
There were eight persons present at tho
conference, excluding tho senator. only
one Of whom, Edward Lauterbach. repre-.
sented the city of New York Brooklyn,
Buffalo and Rochester were not repre-
sented.
1t was agreed to push the greater New
York charter through without delay, 20
introduce the police reorganization bill
and to pass intact tho amendments to thc
Raines bill already introduced, with the
possible exemption of clubs whose incor.
poration antedates the passage OF the origl
nal Raines liquor law of March "a, 1896
The proponderance OF country sentiment
at the ratio OF to / was the most signifl-
can't feature Of tho conference. With the
exception of Mr.. Lauterhach. who surron-
dered In advance, all of the New York and
Brooklyn Republicans rufrained from at
NtilluEs DiHhAvA 1hkkNohhiif VIII WAS
present in the city, declined to attend, as
no contemplatos introducing an amend
mont reducing the license fee TO be dc.
manded Of clubs to a nominal figure. and
he did not care to be fettered by any agree.
ment reached in tho conference. Senators
Higgins and Mullin, who have their own
ideas relative to the police BILL preferred
TO remain quietly in their hotels.
Several local leaders and members OF
assembly appeared after the conferences
and did not hesitate to voice their protest
against the Raines amendments and do
clnrcd that they would place serious
handicap on tho Republicans Of this city
In the coming municipal elections Sena.
tor plntt left for Washington at 8;2O p. m
thoroughly exhausted after his two days
wrestlo with the conflicting wishes Of tho
city and country Republicans
Meantime strong pressure is being
brought TO bear on Mayor Strong TO take
the bull by tho horns and anticipate the
proposed introduction of the police reor,
ganizatiOn bill by peremptorily removing
all four Of the commissioners The fate Of
the police bill is stll In the balance. as It
has been committed to the hands of Sena-
tor Stranahan, who personally opposes it,
and may not consent TO introduce it until
he Is satisfied that the organization as q
whole is prepared 20 back him up Thus
far he has received no assurance OF una
nimity on the part Of the Republicans OF
] the state
Evening journal., 1897-03-15
WOMAN'S POWER FELT
Her influence In President Nc
Kinley's Administration.
ECHO OF A ST. PAUL SOCIAL FEUD,

Senator Davis wife Thwart, the Political
Ambition Of EK-Gcvernor Merriam.
Even Hanna's support Was rseiess.
Mira Forakers Opposition 70 siorsr.
NEW YORK. March IS The Herald ,
Washington corresp spcndent says
Woman influence In the Mckinley nd
ministration Is an absorbing topic IN
Washington Just now The MAJOR can con
ciliate the men They all yield to his gra-
oious manners and his considerate way OF
dealing with their officer seeking constitu.
ents The president charms the women.
too yet when social ambitions clash some
thing more is needed than q charming per-
sonality. Already hear the whispered
opinions that this president who is Ches-
terheld, may meet az much troubles as did
Andrew jackson. who WASH { a Chester.
field. in giving social recognition TO Peg.
gy O'Neill
The first chapter on womans influence
in the administration sees Ex-Governor
Merriam of Minnesota giving up his po-
litical ambition because - we'll because
one woman in st. Paul years ago would
not speak TO another woman in st. Paul
and won't now. 1t is ten years since Cush-
man X Davis came to the senate from
Minnesota. Back of that was brilliant
Evening journal., 1897-03-15
HIS wEALTH HAS FLOWN.
Mysteriops-- DisappAarAAce --ot the Late
MIR. Mowatt's seenrItles.


PcreRKEggsiE, y March .s.--
When Theodore c. Mowa,t, ar old resident
OF this city. died az Vassar aospitai few
days aRo, IL was popularity supposed chat
he le.t e. hi; heirs a .e.:aae os al least
100000 For many years he ha6 boarded
money, accrmulatine it hy frugal living
and cautious specr.at.ons. mostly II real
estate even going . taii &c rsta.n h.s ho.d
on a large sum whch ras .opr,s ce.d ne
had ii;sgaiis obtained possession y
Tc the great anfpFits of the hers .. she
deceased a thorough search g. Mr. Nov
atts effects has disclosed onis 81 00c u
personal property The real estate aad been
conveyed to Mrs Mowast by her hus5and
few weski before he death
On the application Of the widcw SURF.
gate Dorland has issae5 letters OF admin.
istration on his estate tc Mrs Mowatt aud
her attorney Joseph Alorsehauser
10 connection with the sudden COLLAPSE
OF the Mowatt fortune startling charge
Is made Al his home Theodore Mowatt
kept safe containing secuw,!es and hi.
wife maintains that She lrf1 1nantly saw
him handling STOCKS ana bonds and cut
ting Of the coupons This practice he con
tinued down TO the time Of his last Illness
Mrs Mowatt says she IS confident that
her husband had az least sic 600 in bonds
ia his safe o few weeks ago 10 the coarse
Of his Illness some Of his relatives visited
him, and soon after he charged that some
body had taken his securities from his safe
His wife did not take his accusatlcn seri
ously, attributing it to the dellrlum OF a
dying man. but he made II ever and ovei
again and insisted TO the last that he had
seen somebody take away his papers ATT
er his death his safe was searched, ana
nothing beyond the value Of ST. 900 could
be found a legal inquiry will be made
The deceased left only one son Jane.
Fl. Mowatt The elder Mowatt achieved
notoriety about nine years ago when h,
went TO jail rather than turn over 20 hi,
sister, Mary L. Mowatt Of Fishkill Land
ing. about SIS, 600 which Judge Barnard
decided haa been wrested from her by
threats
Mowatt brother. James G Mowatt
died in isss leaving all his property, val
ued at about ~ 000 900, TO his sister Mary
l.. Mowatt He was cotton manufactui
er In Mexico and was the owner OF certait
concessions which made the income from
his estate very large. His will was admit
ted TO probate without contest, the othel
brothers and sisters having exacted al
agreement from Miss Mowatt that sh,
share the income of the estate with then
under threats Of certain disclosures Tn
der this agreement she paid each Of he
! brothers and sisters about $4,000 an,
then brought an action to have the agree
ment set aside. The trial Of the case wa
one Of the most celebrated in the legal his
tory Of Dutchess county. and at its clos
Justice Barnard directed Judgment va
eating the agreement and declaring it e
be of no effect. No appeal was taken fron
the decision
Evening journal., 1897-03-15
cOBAN WOMEN ARRssTeo.
Thr Lntest OF wryier- crurf Orders rse.
ing Carried Out

HAVANA, March 10. .--A According 70 In
side reports, reign OF terror still exists al
Sandaec, Beiucaf SBnot Spiritus and
many other places where the Spanish gar.
risons have committed acts 0. lawlessness
and murder
This seems to be result Of weyier re
cent order 70 arrest all women who have
relatives or friends 10 the Cuban ranks
and especially at points v here towns have
been raided by the Insurgents The WON
sn are placed In vile prisons anu with the
worst criminals no matter how well ,on
rected they may he
Friday witnessed the arrival here OF ths
tirst lot OF these poor creature, As they
sat 90 the STEPS az the military prison
resting from their walk from the dock
eating With rnvencus appetite the ,ew
pieces OF hard bread and poor meat fur
nished them their appearance was pitia
bic. Their clothes hung IN rags and theh
faces were pinched and wan
Many of them had babies whose lretlul
wailings added 20 the sadness OF the scene
There were ! 8 10 the party : being cht
dron They viii be confined or exilod &c
some cut Of the way place. and possibly
their relatives may never see them again
In this way Weyler hopes to keep the
insurgents from raiding the towns
The Guinnes raid details OF which
reached Spain through the Madrid papers
correspondents caused the home govern
ment 70 ask for an official report Weylei
answered that It was nothing and had
been exaggerated 10y the correspondents
This did not satisfy the officials. and q
fun statement was demanded
Meyler is between tho devil and the
deep sea- and is venting his anger upon
the helpless Cuban women and children
At .larnrlo, a small place with 200 volun-
teers as a garrison, half the houses have
been burned and most OF the stores looted.
while the deaths of eight prominent Gu.
ban merchants are reported Sanctl Spir.
titus has a record Of II deaths the past
week, II houses burned and more than o
score 0f stores looted
Weyler Is anxious. II Is reported, 20 W
70 Santa Clara as the movements Of Go.
mez are worrying him. but the home gov.
ernment has ordered him 60 remain at Ha.
yana
Gomez IL reported TO be active In SANTA
Clara province. and it Is rumored that his
force Is largely increased. Weyler fears
some sudden raid upon his reserves there
and is apprehensiyo that II another blow
is dealt he viii be recalled summarily
The reports In Havana Of the safe landing
of many expeditions have increased tn,
popular distrust, and the Spaniards them
selves boldly say that the bombardment o
Havana Is only question Of time.
Evening journal., 1897-03-15
Largest Landowner mead.

KEITHsBURG, Ills, March l5.-William
Drury. the millionaire landowner died
last night at his magnificent home Yer
durett, north of this city He was the
largest individual landowner in the Unit
ed States, having hundreds Of thousands
Of acres in Colorado, Nebraska. Kansas
and Texas, besides 5000 acres Of the rich.
est farming land in this county. He was
81 years old and came to this county in
1881 His investments were in farm land
and stock alone, and he added every year
70 his vast possessions. Mir. Drury was an
Ohioan by birth.
Evening journal., 1897-03-15
Fatally Assaulted by Highwaymsn.

CORNING. n. Y, March 15.-At Anso-
MIA, Pa, Mrs. Anna Pore Of Wellsboro
Pa, was knocked down by highwaymen
and robbed OF $500. Mrs Pope had drawn
the money from a bank at Galeton, Pa, ,
and was on her way home. At Ansonia
she changed cars, and while waiting for q
train walked over to the hotel. She was
knocked down with a club, and the doc
tors pronounce her injuries fatal Sheriff
Champaign and posse went from Wells
boro in a special train and are securing
the country. They have no clew as yet,
Evening journal., 1897-03-15
rdItor Pupisbed For Contemnt.

SACRAMENTO, March 8. Judge Hughes
has decided that the state senate had pow
or to imprison for contempt, and A. NJ
Lawrence, managing editor of The Exam
iner, and /. l.. Levings were locked up in
Jail. A few hours later they were released
on an order from the supreme court ad
mitting them to bail The newspaper men
charged Legislators with accepting bribes
and then refused TO tell senate investi-
eating committee where they secured their
inflammation
Evening journal., 1897-03-15
A Mysteriou. DrownIng Case.

NAUGATUCK, Conn, March 15-The
body of Christopher Phelan, aged 50, as
sistant janitor of the city hall, Waterbury,
was found in the Naugatuck river undar
circumstances which Coroner Johnson
deems necessary to investigate. The body
bore no evidence Of foul play, but II was
found in shallow water, and its position
would not indicate suicide.
Evening journal., 1897-03-15
PraetIced Medicine UniawfuIly.

OGDENsBURa, y. Y, March l5.-Cle-
land W. Goff, a specialist, having an Office
at 1926. West Twenty-third street, New
York city, has been convicted in the spe-
cial sessions in this city on the charge OF
practicing medicine unlawfully and was
sentenced TO three months imprisonment
in the county jail and to pay a fine of 500.
Evening journal., 1897-03-15
warllks Activity In tho TransvaaI.

LONDON, March 15-The Daily Mail's s
Cape Town correspondent states that Ger
many has recently landed numerous large
shipments OF munitions Of war at Waldsch
bay, a circumstance which excites suspi-
cion. The Transvaal Is also arming stead.
lily, the shipments Of ammunition. guns
and military supplies from France alone
amounting to 500 tons monthly. All arc
being lodged at important strategic points.
Evening journal., 1897-03-15
AIlered IIou.hrenLnr shnt.

ERIE, Pa, March l5- Matthew Conkey
aud some Of his friends entered the house
Of John Kruger last night and undertook
TO rob him while he lay on bed asleep.
Kruger when awakened drew revolver
and shot Conkey through the stomach.
Conkey's friends declare that the shooting
was unproyoked- Conkey will die.
Evening journal., 1897-03-15
GIVE THEM A TRIAL.

The Greater Wilmington Printing
and Publishing Company, southwest
corner of Fourth and Shipley streets. is
prepared to do printing of every de-
scription quickly and efficiently.
Evening journal., 1897-03-15
AWARDED A CONTRACT

The contract for furnishing 5000 tons
of rip rap stone. for use at the Brandy
wine Shoal lighthouse. in the Dela-
ware, was yesterday awarded to j. M.
Horn, OF Wilmington, ut sLS5 a ton.
Evening journal., 1897-03-15
Rnsknt Rnll chnllenre.

NEW HAVEN, March 15.-The Yale uni
versity basket ball team has challenged
the University of Pennsylvania for game
TO be played in New Haven March 90
Evening journal., 1897-03-15
seovel Reaehes navana.

HAVANA, March 5.-Sylyester Scovel
recently released from Jail at sanoti Spir
titus, arrived here.
Evening journal., 1897-03-15

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY take
gists refund T1onav n II fails to cure. csc
Evening journal., 1897-03-15

Pennies and small change can be had
at the counting-room OF the Evening
Journal Office 1a4 ezsaszsn-
Evening journal., 1897-03-15
W.ather Forecast

Fair and colder; brisk to high north
westerly winds
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-11-25
The Seed and the Soil.

Professor Doellinger, one of the
most erudite theologians of the Ro-
man church, remarked in a lecture
before the Munich Academy Of Sci.
enccs, on the subject of Founders
of Religion" that religions did not
drop ready made from heaven, nor
could religious systems find a per
manent resting place without a soil
prepared to receive new ideas, on
which they could germ and sprout
In fact, the ideas must have been in
state of termination, growing
gradually to fruition, to spring into
life at the touch of the founder 8
magic wand 1t is the same with
nations They do not spring like
Minerva out of Jupiter's head, full
ticdged They are of slow growth,
and when the proper leader and log
lslator steps upon the stage the ma.
terial must he ready to be formed
INTO homogeneous whole. -Mnorah
His Moneys Worth.
What ever induced you to marry
such big mani"
We'll, he married me for nv
money, so | wanted to get my mon.
ey : worth. v Detroit Free Press.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-11-25
Antiquity of Welsh Melodies,

The antiquity of many Welsh
melodies is traced with difficulty,
but there are good reasons for be-
hcving that THE March of the
Monks of Bangor" dates back to the
event which it celebrates and that
it was in reality tho strain by which
those devoted men, the white monks
of Bangor IScocd, marched to their
bloody fate at the hands of the Sax
on savages. The mingling of major
and minor phrases is one of the in
tcrnal evidences of age. A fine mar.
tial tread sounds through each
measure, combined with the spirit
of exalted piety, and the rhythm
boldly paints the long procession OF
white cowlcd monks bearing peace
ful banners and in faith taking their
way TO Chester to stimulate the
valOr of their countIym away
back in the seventh century.-Look
er On.