The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-01-25
DOMESTIC NEWS.

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Orrin Benedict & Co., hat manufacturers,
New York city, have failed; liabilities,
$4,000. s Us.t ..E,.t ....
The Union Trust Company, of New York,
has been defrauded out Of $4,000 by a skill
full, and as yet unknown, forger.
The total losses of the Gloucester fishing
feet, In the past year, foot up 212 lives, and
twenty-seven vessels valued at $4,000; in
sured for $116,O 600. uaa35
The burned Brooklyn Theater is to rise,
Ph@nix-ike, from the ashes. Eighty thousand
dollars is to be expended in aiding it to rise.
Suit has been commenced on capias in the
United States District Court of New York
against ex-Gov. Samuel J. Tilden to recover
$3.50, 900 alleged balances due of income tax.
West.
A telegram from Tongue River cantonment
says that five prominent Sioux chiefs ap-
preached the post with a flag OF truce. When
within few hundred yards of the post, and
before their approach was known to q single
officer or soldier Of the garrison, they we're
pounced upon and killed by the Grow scouts
who belong to the post. Gen. Miles was in
dignant beyond measure at the bloody tragedy,
both on account of it's atrocity and by reason
of the possible Importance Of their mission.
a bold attempt was made at Chicago, the
other day, to rob the express car on the Chi
cago and Alton railroad. Three thieves board
ed the car as the train was pulling out of the
depot and compelled the messenger to give up
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suit shows, were not experts, for in very
bungling manner they proceeded to unlock
the safe. Having accomplished this, they
made hurried search through it's contents.
The treasure account was light, not exceeding
1885, 900, of which $19, 900 were for the Paymaster
scramble for wealth, the thieves sHatched what
was most prominent in sight, and in trying to
fill their arms dropped several packages.
Among them was one containing $4,000,
which was found on the platform. Another
Of $4,000 was picked up on the floor after the
robbers took their departure. All they sue
ceeded i'll getting away with was the Spring
field bag, which contained valuables to the
extent of $137 and a lot of drafts for collec
ton. The robbers escaped
The funeral services OF the unidentified
victims of the Ashtabula disaster occurred in
that place last week. Nineteen bodies were
buried in one grave. The clergy of Aahta-
bula, assisted by two Episcopal ministers from
Cleveland, held joint services with the Ma
sonic order at the grave. Three bodies still
remain in the vault in the hope that friends
may be able to identify them by pieces of
clothing clinging to them.
Charles Collins, Chief Engi neer of the Lake
Shore railroad, has committed suicide. Many
people blamed him for the Aslltabula calamity,
and this fact, it is believed, led him to end his
existence.
Advices from Fort Randall via Sioux City,
report the capture by Indians of wagon train
coming out of the Black Hills, and the massa-
ere of twenty miners.
SOUTH
A shower OF small snakes recently fell in the
vicinity of Memphis.
Two South Carolina negroes, one Demo-
GRAFT and the other Republican, recently
fought duel in North Carolina. Each had
AOA SuotS, Huu Iuo I0cuAe was, OAo WINS
wounded three times dangerously, and the
other received wound in the pistol arm.
Smallpox prevails to serious extent in New
Orleans.
Tallahassee Florida) dispatch says the
lower house of the Legislature has passed,
under suspension of the rules, an act to de-
clare and establish the appointment by the
State of Florida Of Electors for President and
Vice President.
VIA