The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-04-18
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DIR. William 81. Brisbane, one of
the original Abolitionists, and man
thoroughly respected, died at his home
in Arena, last week, of pleuro-pneumo-
mia, aged rs years. When young man
Mr.. Brisbane brought some thirty slaves
from his native State, South Carolina,
and manumitted them on free soil, and
provided comfortable homes for them.
He then became citizen of Ohio, and
aided S. P. Chase and others in abolition
work. He came to Wisconsin In 1867.
Mr.. Brisbane was greatly respected, and
his death is deeply regretted in this
State.
The other night fire broke out in
the store of William Shultz, and an en-
tire block of buildings was totally des-
troyed. The losses are as follows /:
Schultz, SIS, 500; Gilchrist, 81, 900; Coch-
rane, $500; Nelson, $4,000; Fenner,
500. Total amount of insurance,
$4,000.
"A large steam Touring mill belong
ing to John Bertschy, of Sheboygan,
was totally destroyed by fire, the other
night. A large amount OF -four and
1000 bushels of wheat was also con-
sumed. The mill and machinery were
both very superior. Loss, 500, 600; in
sured for $4,000.
The Chicago and Northwestern rail
road bridge at Fort Atkinson was dis
covered to be on fire, the other night,
by some boys who were fishing. judi
son Smith, one of the boys, walked up a
clerk in store, obtained lantern, and
stopped train, which was coming, about
half mile away.
"A destructive fire broke out the
other night in Schultz's store, at West
field, consuming the entire block of six
buildings. Loss, about ST., 900; insur-
ance, 81, 900. The loss falls heavily upon
the village, as the block consumed was
the center of business. The cause Of
the fir, is unknown.
Judge D. T. Pulling, after a warm
contest with Hon. A. Scott Sloan, has
been reelected Circuit Judge of the dis
trict composed of the counties of Ozau-
kee, Washington, Dodge, Green Lake,
Marquette and Winnebago, by about s.
900 majority. Judge Pulling has filed
the position for twelve years past.
Joel Osman, 70 years old, died at
the residence of John Fulker, his SON.
in-law. in GAINESVILLE, few days since,
from The effects of dose of paris green
which the old man deliberately swal-
lowed for the purpose of ending his
earthly career. Emetics and stomach
pump were freely used, and it was
thought that he was beyond danger.
Fire was recently discovered in the
upper story of the extensive tub and
pail factory operated by the Menasha
Wooden-Ware Company. A fresh south
wind drove the flames with great rapid
ity through the entire upper story. The
fire is supposed to have originated from
a defective chimney. Loss estimated
from So, 900 to $4,000, fully covered by
insurance. afoa .tat T.
"A Milwaukee firm has been selling
cakes of soap which are found, upon
use, to contain large piece of wood.
The firm say that instead of making
small cake, the same amount of soap is
put around block of wood, and it is
thus possible to use the whole without
any going to waste" This explanation
is regarded as rather thin by the Mil
waukeeans, who do not seem to prefer
their soap with stick in it. Ii a 1a
The Supreme Court of Wisconsin
has just rendered decision in the case
of Thompson ct al. vs. the Franklin In
surance Company of st. Louis. No., that
is of great Importance to the people and
to the insurance companies. By the
statute of Wisconsin, passed in 1874,
it was provided that in all companies
authorized to take risks against loss by
fire, when the property is destroyed, the
amount of insurance written in the poll
cy /" shall be taken and deemed
the true value of z the prop
erty at the time of the loss,
and the amount of the loss sustained,
and shall be the measure Of damages"
The court goes on to say that the Ian
guage of the statute is perfectly plain,
and that, in case of total loss. of real
without criminal fault of the
the value of the property must
be the amount named in the policy.