Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-04-04
City Election.--Officiai Canvass.

- w UltIOCk' 1OO OF Ia oDI
Hiram futile l2S 55 u 255
For Superintendent of Common Schools
NJ Frank 207 90 l42 4l5
JIG. Mc'Mynn 6S 80 43 l43
Those marked thus (') are elected-all on
the regularly nominated Democratic Ticket OK
cept Messrs. Chisholm and w. II. Scott, who
ran as independent candidates. The following
ward officers were elected
For Supervisors, lst ward, Orlando Foster
I'd and Sd wards, Geo. Bennett
First Ward.
Aldermen-S. F. Comstock L. l. Tvmeson.
John Elkins. ASSPsSor--J. R. Phelps. Con
Stable--H. Holbrook.
second ward
Aldermer--Sheldon Fish, J. p. Glover, and
}. K. Sharpstein. AsSeSS0r-Nelson Law.
ConSta6 Le--I1udson Bacon.
Third ward.
Adsrmen--F. A. Marshall, Fri Stevens, T.
{. Hollington. ASSeSSor--R. b. Towslee
C0nstaJLe--G. w. Cole.
From the Placer Times, published at Sacra-
mento City, Cal, we learn that the expenses
of the County are $500 per day, its revenues
are $500 per day, from the Licenses for Selling
Liquors.
The following items which we clip from the
same paper, will tell their own story with refe-
renee to the state of society. We cannot afford
the room for the assault and battery" items,
rape~, murderss &c. There is destined to be
great suffering ii California this summer on ac-
count of the lack of the usual rainy season there
had been bit five wet days the months preced-
ing the 18th Of February. Vegetables and grass
will suffer, while cattle must die.
The Common Council of San Francisco has
passed an ordinance requiring the small Pedlers
IN the streets TO take out licenses.
San Francisco script is now selling for Is cts
upon the dollar.
The San Francisco Courier SAYS, that the
amount paid 10 the public printer byl,hc city of
San Francisco, is at least $4,000 year.
a horse and cart were stolen in this city yes
day afternoon on X street while the driver went
into house to bring ont some furniture, DC.
which be was engaged in moving. On coming
to the door with some articles in his hand. with
which to load his cart, he found that both horse
and cart were missing. Diigent seaach was
made but no clue to them could be obtained.
r GBERY.--On Monday night, man named
Davidson, stopped at the X street house, had 81
600 in dust stolen from table drawer in which
it had been carelessly left.
We saw yesterday what at first glance SEEM
ed very pretty piece Of gold but upon close
examination it proved to TO be manufactured ar
article. entirely worthless. The gentleman who
showed Us the specimen stated that a person
passed il upon him, and he feels confident he will
set mach of this spurious article afoat, as
possible.
The homestead exemption bill has passed the
Senate, and there are said to BE- strong Drobabili.
ties that it vii! pass the Honse of Representa-
tives. A few notifications have been made 10
the bill, as reported to the Senate, but its proyis-
ions still remain exceedingly liberal.
serious difficulty occurred on the American
rit er, about ten miles below Auburn we are told,
on Friday last between two men by the names
OF Smith and Fowler. The particulars we have
not learned further than that Fowler was very
badly bruised in quarrel. and it was considered
doubtful whether he would recover from the in
juries inflicted.
State warrents At San francisco, are selling
at from 43 to 50 cents on a dollar. State bonds
at per cent. interest per month, are worth from
50 to 70 cents in the same market.
Miserable Wre'ch--While Mrs Rachel Morse
most respectable coIOred woman, who resides
next to the New England Hotel. was a few mo-
mcnts absent from her house, day or two ago,
some fellow slipped il and pifercd the earnings
Of her Industry to the amount OF nearly 5000
Stealing from such persons is the very refine.
ment of heartless viiany.
A gentleman who had been engaged in bust
ness at Ringgold, tells us that the miners are
doing but little in that vicinity. The want of
water has driven the greater part of the popula-
ton away from this once fourishing town.
State script Is now refused as pay at San
Jose for the board Of members of the Legisla-
ture. The removal of the capital is said to have
had wonderful effect upon this subject.
RoBBERY-Last Saturday night, Mr.. Kelsey.
engaged in Carrying the transcript, was stopped
by two men in the upper part OF l. street, one OF
whom shook hands with him, while the other cut
off the pocket of his coat containing some Sl50
and both made of before he was conscious of his
loss.
HGHwAYMEx-Onc Of this desperate class
Of social apostates took OCCASION on Wednesday
evening about o'clock, TO stopa gentleman near
the Verandah Hotel and to demand what money
he Notwithstanding that if it were not forthcom-
ing quickly, he should fire upon him. The hint
was taken by the other party, who Immediately
drew his revolver, and discharged ittwice. As
no blood was discovered afterwards on examin-
ing the ground. it is probable the balls did no,
take effect, which is great pity.
THsFr.--A man by the nama of Howard was
robbed of about seventeen hundred dollars on
Sunday night in the outskirts of the city. How
ard and two others had come in company to the
city to purchase merchandise. Their wagon
was driven into a vacant lot near street, late in
the evening; the dust was in small trunk -
While Howard and his companions were unhar.
Messing their mules, and preparing things for
the Mint, the trunk and contents were taken
We lie. IN that strong suspicious rest upon per-
son wro came TO the city with them, and that
he Immediately left the city and has been fol-
lowed, but with what success we have not
heard
AxorHEr.-Mr. Harrison was robbed of his |