The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-06-10
WISCONSIN NEWS.

Collector of Internal Revenue for the
First Wisconsin District
TWENTY babies were born In the little
village of Princeton within the past
fortnight. The Princetonians knew the
census would be taken in June.
Ar a recent session in Milwaukee of
the Democratic Reform State Central
Committee, it was determined tie hold a
State Convention in that city on the 9th
of September, during the State Fair.
n. s. MURPHY, of Milwaukee, has
withdrawn from the firm of Carpenter &
Murphy, attorneys-at-law, purchased a
controlling interest in the Sentinel, and
will eschew law in the future, devoting
his entire time to conducting the business
of the newspaper aforesaid.
The Oshkosh Times says: "The
badger, an animal from which Wisconsin
takes it's nickname, has become almost
extinct in this State. One was caught in
the northern part Of this county about
two weeks ago. Twenty-Five years ago
they were numerous, but they are seldom
/ found now"
/ THE La Crosse Democrat states that
Gen. Van Steenwyk, Mayor, ex-Bank
Comptroller, and for many years Presi-
dent of the Batavian Bank of that city,
was married week or two since in Ge-
neva, Switzerland, to young lady for
merly of Madison, but now of Chicago,
who is travelling in europe with rela-
tons.
THE people of GAINESVILLE, have in Gus
tody an alleged thief over whose arrest
they greatly rejoice, for they have had
tough time getting him. His name is
William Mitchell, and the evidences of
his guilt are stolen property, burglars
tools, etc., in his possession. He is also
suspected of firing a Congregational
Church.
FARMERS III this State are suffering
from the ravages of the chinch-bug in
the wheat fields. In Dane county, and
in the western part of the State in par
ticular, the bug has assumed complete
control of wheat fields, and has com
menced its work of destruction at the
roots of the grain. Many farmers have
plowed up their wheat and have planted
corn instead.
The Fish Commissioners of Wiscon-
sin, in their first annual report say :
"There are 225 lakes in the following
sixteen counties: Kenosha, Racine, Wal
worth, Waukesha, Jefferson, Dane,
| Washington, Dodge, Columbia, Sheboy-
gan, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Mar
quette, Waushara, Waupaca, and Winnie
bago These lakes cover 1913 square
miles, or 248, 800 acres of water.
RECENT changes in Wisconsin pos
tai affairs Established - Steinthal,
Manitowoc county, Richard Christel,
Postmaster. Postma8ters Apooiaated-
Caroline, Shawano county, William NAL
low; Little Grant, Grant county, An
drew Cairns Tabor, Racine county,
John Elias; Trade Lake, Burnett county,
John E. Anderson; West Point, Columbia
county, Jonathan NJ. Fellows.
On Monday evening, at Milwaukee,
was celebrated the marriage of Hon.
Harrison Huntington, Mayor of the city,
and Mrs. E. NJ. Tobey, formerly of New
York. The affair was strictly private,
and was attended only by members of
the two families and few intimate
friends. After the ceremony, those
present participated in dance and par
took of the customary wedding refresh
ments. The festivities closed early, and
the newly married couple then proceeded
from the residence Of the bride on one
side of the street to that of the groom on
the other-this constituting their bridal
tour.
AT Green Bay, last week, little boy,
son of Geo. Thompson, 5 years Of
age, was drowned in Fox river. The
father moved to that place from Ishpem-
ing few weeks since, in very destitute
circumstances. Not being able yet to
obtain work, he had nothing in the
house to eat. The little fellow became
hungry, and cried for bread, and when
his mother told him she had nothing in
the house he said he was starving, and
would try to catch some fish. He pro-
ceeded to the river alone, where he was
drowned. Being strangers in the city,
the situation of the family was not known
until after the discovery of the body. &
On Thursday, seyenty-fve of the lead