The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-07-21
STATE ITEMS.

On the morning Of the 18th destruc-
j tive fire occurred at Black River Falls,
consuming the Spaulding House block
One hundred thousand dollars worth Of
property was destroyed, partly covered
by insurance.
Arthur Nc Arthur, of Milwaukee, was
last Friday nominated by the President
to be Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court for the district of Columbia. Judge
Nc Arthur was formerly Lieut.. Governor
of this State.
Mrs Ellarson, residing near the town
line Of Vernon and Muskego, in Wauke-
sha COUNTY, was struck by lightning and
killed on the 18th inst while skimming
milk in her cellar
The police of La Crosse recently made
a raid on a gambling saloon in that city,
capturing ten persons, among whom were
some of the wealthiest citizens and
heaviest business men of the place.
The Sparta Herald says that fires in the
woods are doing much damage in that
vicinity, the dry state of the brush
enabling the Gre to spread in every direc-
ton.
/ The Berlin Postmaster discovered some
postage stamps that had been cieansed
after using once. and went to work and
ferretted out the man, who paid fine of
500, and the matter was dropped.
A Milwaukee man moving his furniture,
accidentally struck the leg of an old
table against the side of the door, break
i ing off the leg, when out rolled $3.50 in
gold pieces. A hole had been bored in
the leg from the bottom, and the place
used as safe by former owner. The
gentleman bought the table of dealer
in second hand furniture several wears
ago.
Last Thursday night heavy rain storm
visited Milwaukee, flooding cellars and
damaging the public works to the extent
of two thousand dollars
On Friday evening last, during the
storm, the barn Of VIM Nelson, at
Boscobol, was struck by lightning and
/ burned, together with two horses and a
colt.
A correspondent of the Journal calls
the attention of the Madison police to
the fact that dogs showing signs Of mad
ness are running about the streets of
that city.
The Presbyterian Synod of Wisconsin,
J embracing some 100 churches, met in
Milwaukee on the evening of the 18th.
Various matters of interest to the de
nomination were discussed, encouraging
reports of missionary work made, and the
Presbyteries reconstructed.
A young lady in Beloit put her arm
out ofjoint while playing circus" last
Thursday evening.
Frank Barber, of Lancaster, graduate
of Beloit College Of the class of 69, cut
his throat with razor on the evening of
the 18th inst, and attempted to murder
his brother at the same time. He has
been insane for some time. The unfortun
ate man was not expected to live, at last
accounts
Two brothers named Mollerus, aged Is
and 10 years, were drowned while bathing
in the river at Milwaukee, last Saturday
night.
Madison has Sunday afternoon services
in the park, under the auspices of the
Young Mems Christian Association.
The La Crosse druggists have sold this
season upward CT 1900 pounds of Paris
j green, for the determination of potato
bugs
The Myers Opera House at Evansville
was opened last Monday evening by the
Russian Concert Troupe.
La Crosse IS to have short season of
Laura Keene next week
Marshal Hamilton has received a cir
cular directing him to furnish the press
with the total population of the towns,
cities and counties, as soon as thoroughly
ascertained Assistants are not allowed
to diYulge the result of enumeration.
A row occurred at the Polish settle
ment in Trempealeau, on Sunday of last
week in which knives were freely used.
A man named Lakovitch was severely cut
about the head and shoulders.