The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-03-04
NEWS o. tn WEEK
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the Hamnett family, near Pittsburgh, last April,
was hanged in that. city on Feb. %. He muir
dered Mr.. Hamnett his wife, two daughters
and hired boy, his motive being robbery.
Mr.. Eyander c. Dunlap, collecting agent for
a Boston firm, was drugged and robbed of $500
in cash and drafts for $3, 900 in saloon in
New York few days ago, The drafts were
afterward returned to nina in an envelope at
his hotel
The associated coal companies at the East
have not yet concluded their arrangements for
next seasons trade, but a prominent officer of
one company says that the companies intend to
fix the prices of coal during the coming season
as high as Providence will permit, and as low as
necessity shall compel them to.
terrible accident occurred in New York
city on the evening of Feb. 25 resulting in the
death of six persons and the wounding Of
% or 80 others, some of whom cannot recover
Religious services were being held in St.
Andrews Catholic Church, corner of City Hall
place and Duane street, when the walls of an
adjoining building fell, the bricks and debris
crashing through the roof of the church
upon the heads of the people inside
The congregation consisted for the most
part of women and children. The
scene which ensued beggars description
Women screamed children cried, and men
shouted and above the tumult was heard the
voice of the priest calling upon the people to be
quiet and not rush for the doors and trample
upon each other. Despite his entreaties, how
ever, the congregation made grand rush for
the open air, trampling and crushing each other
in the most frightful manner. A squad of
police finally arrived at the seems of the dsas-
ter, restored order, and removed the dead and
wounded.
Half q million dollars worth of property in
Scranton, Pa, has gone up in smoke, and $50
men are thrown out of employment. The prop
erty burned was the Cliff Locomotive Works.
The freshet in the Schuylkil river has
caused the suspension of large number of
mills in the vicinity of Philadelphia, by which
over 5000 persons are rendered idle.
The West.
Something of sensation was created at the
Office of the st. Louis & Southeastern railroad
inst. Louis, by the discovery Of a partly dis
sected body of man in box received there
about week ago, and for which no claimant
appeared
The Ohio House of Representatives has
passed compulsory educational bill.
The proposition to repudiate Missouri State
bonds amounting to $4,000, 900 has been de-
feated in the Legislature of that State. The
question of politics did not enter into the dis
cussion.
Chicagoans are in an ecstacy of delight over
the wonderful impersonation of Wilkins Mi
cawber by Mr.. George Fawcett Rowe, the ac-
complished English comedian, who is playing
at McYickers Theater to crowded audiences.
Mr. Rowe enacted this part 500 consecutive
nights in London.
Several coal shafts in the Brazil lind mines
were set on fire by striking miners and burned
last week
In the celebrated divorce suit of Ann Eliza
against Brigham Young, at Salt Lake City,
Judge Mexican delivered decision the other
day, by which Ann Eliza receives Sc, 600 attor-
neys' fees, and $500 per month alimony pend
ing trial alimony to date from the filing Of
the complaint, which was about twenty months
ago.
Two members Of the Collins and Russell ex-
petition, which left Sioux City for the Black
Hills territory last October, have returned for
reinforcements. They give glowing account
of the country and its attractions. On their
arrival at Box Elder Creek Dec. %, they COM
menced prospecting sank twenty-five prospect
holes, and struck gold in every instance From
the grass to the bedrock they found numerous
gold and silver bearing quartz lodes. The
party have seen no Indians, while in the hills
nor any soldiers, but an abundance of elk, deer
and other game.
The Diocese of Missouri has cast it's vote for
the confirmation of DR.. DeKoven as Bishop of
Illinois
Large numbers Of negroes are being put to
work in the Brazil Ind. coal Mines in place of
the striking white miners.
The Minnesota Legislature has pronounced
against woman suffrage.
The present winter has been the coolest
known in Minnesota for forty-three years.
The South.
The Georgia Legislature investigation under
the direction of the Finance Committee, shows
that $780, 600 worth of bonds have been paid
twice and the examination is not concluded
State Treasurer James stated to the committee
that he was unable for 6. long time to obtain
from Henry Clews & Co., of New York, the
financial agents Of the State, any account of
their transactions. When the statement was
finally obtained it showed that the same bonds
had been paid in New York and by the State
Treasurer, to the amount above stated Treas
urer James charges, by implication, that Clews
paid the State bonds, and without canceling
them again put them upon the market.
A New Orleans dispatch of Feb. "a says the
Conservatives have agreed to accept the Wheeler
compromise.
Tt ia shown that q tax of 65 cent? on S10O will