The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-05-09

stantly destroyed the Thompson & Hoyt and
the Humboldt Mills, and flames immediately
burst out, communicating to the Galaxy Mills,
those of Petit, Robinson & Co., Cahill,
Ankeny & Co., L. Day & Sons, Day & Rollins,
Buell. Newton & Co., Gorton, Hayward & Co.,
the Washburn GA" and "B" mills, and
lesser structures down the bank of the river.
The destruction from the shock of the explo-
sion extended much further, glass being
wrecked for several squares, and buildings
shaken throughout tho city. So rapidly did
the flames extend that many Of the employees
in the mills were unable to escape, and about
fifteen unfortunate people lost their lives.
The loss of property is estimated at about
81, 00O 900, one-half Of which falls upon the
milling interest.
Sitting Bull at last sends word to the Great
Father that he will consider any terms of Ca
pitulation he may choose to offer. Advices to
that effect have been received at Gen. Sheri-
dams headquarters in Chicago. The facts are
communicated by Gen. Nelson A. Miles, COM
handing the district of the Yellowstone.
The schooner ST. Lawrence was recently
burned in Lake Michigan, thirty miles off Mil
waukee. The Captain and passenger named
Pieplow, from Clifford, ILL.,, lost their lives.
Intelligence of wholesale slaughter comes
to us from Western Nebraska. Herman Allen
and two brothers named Luther who were
trapping on the Dismal river, had not been
heard of for two months until recently, when
their dead bodies were discovered, all of them
with bullet-holes through the head. One of
the suspected parties has been arrested.
Chicago amusements: Boucicault's great
sensational drama, CATER Dark" holds the
boards at McVieker's Theater this week. 1t is
said to be among the finest of modern plays.
1t is produced with the full strength of the
regular company, and is mounted in handsome
style.
Following is the valuation of the mills des-
troyed by the Minneapolis fire: Washburn,
GA" six-story stone building, $500, 900; Hum
boldt, $4,000; Diamond, $4,000; Galaxy,
$4,000; Zenith 100000; Petit & Robinson,
have been lost. The mill owners are pre-
pairing to rebuild. GOV. Washburne, it is said,
will erect the largest and finest Touring Md gn
the world.
The South Chicago Wooden Mills have been
destroyed by fire. Loss, $150,000. lil
A dangerous counterfeit note Of the donom-
nation Of 800 on the Merchants National
Bank of Bedford, Mass, has been put in circu-
Iation in the Wastern States
South.
s. e. Cummings, who has furnished the
revenue officers with information, was shot, q
few nights ago, by unknown persons at his
house in Baldwin county, Ga.
The tow boat Warner, bound from New Or
leans to st. Louis with tow of barges, ex-
ploded her boilers opposite Memphis the other
day. Of the crew of twenty-five people,
scarcely any escaped without injury. Three of
them were killed, and it is thought others will
die Of their injuries. .ft# -t.EE
I Gen. Ord telegraphs from Ringgold Bar
racks, on the Rio Grande that 300 Mexican rev.
olutionists had crossed from Texas into
Mexico, and we're attacked by Diaz's troops and
dispersed. He also reports that a revolution
has broken out in Durango, and that there is
much excitement along the Rio Grande. The
Lerdoists seem to be gaining strength.