The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-08-28


Grand Haven for L. Grant & Son.
Several other crafts made the harbor
the names of which we did not get.
LAWN CONCERT on Thursday Eve
ming Aug. %, 1879, will be given on
the grounds Of Mr.. Josiah Bond on
Prairie Avenue (weather permitting,)
by Home Talent, for the benefit of St.
Matthews Church. For further par
ticulars see programmes. Admission
Is cents. Refreshments Extra.
Monday afternoon race came off
at the fair grounds between Charles
Aliens bay mare and w. e. Reeds
brown gelding. The contest was very
close. Mr.. Reeds horse broke before
getting to the last quarter post, which
gave the race to MI. Aliens mare.
Mr.. James Cronk was considerably
hurt last Friday at Mr.. Simmons lum-
Der yard. He was piling lumber when
a board was blown by the wind, the
end striking him in the forehead,
knocking him senseless; in which con-
dition he was carried home, remaining
unconscious several hours. He is now
able to be at work, although his face
considerably bruised.
Some five or six young desperadoes
were arrested last Saturday evening
charged with breaking into Mr.. G. l..
Cooks barn and then breaking open
his wagon box, containing goods, and
carrying off a considerable amount Of
them. They were brought before JUS
tice Stebbins for examination Monday.
P. M. Their cases were continued UNI
til Sept. Sd.
The examination of III. Bloomanhouse
for assault with intent to do great bod
lily harm on Mr.. N. G. Backus, was
commenced last Friday before Justice
Stebbins, and continued until Saturday
when the witnesses on the part of State
were examined, and the defence COM
menced the examination of witnesses
and several were examined when an
adjournment was had the court
and attorneys attending the horse
racing.
The Ex-City Treasurer was arrested
ON the Sd inst. on complaint of the City
Treasurer for embezzlement, and
brought before Justice Gillett, from
whom it was removed to Justice Steb-
bins. The case was continued to the
18th inst, when the examination com
|menced. One witness was examined !:
then adjourned to the 25th inst, and
then again adjourned to the 9th Of Sep
TENDER. If the late City Treasurer
has defaulted as it is reported on the
street, why not have his examination
at once, let facts come out, let the tax
payers know if they have been robbed,
and to what amount.
RACEs.-Last Saturday some verv
good trotting was had at the fair
grounds. Quite good number of en-
tries were made, some three in the
free-for- all, same in the 2 80 and same
in 100 race. The last did not come
off. Mr.. Peter Reas' horse, Dictator,
and Mr.. A. P. buttons "Maid of Ra-
cine" did some very fine trotting.
Dictator came in little ahead in three
straight heats. In the other
Trace, Charlie Aliens b. M.
W. d. Reeds br. G. and A. G. Sinclair's
br. g. were the contestants, making
three heats, each horse taking one
heat, when the horses were drawn off
There was quite crowd ofspectators
and a good number from Racine.
| The Reunion of soldiers of the North.
west at Aurora, ILL.,, last week, was q
grand success. It is said that there
were 100000 people in attendance, and
that on Friday there were GO, 900 pass
ed the gate into the inclos ure. Save a
few accidents and consequent injuries
every thing passed off satisfactorily.
| j. Il. Bridgeman has returned from
the Reunion Of soldiers of the North
west at Aurora last week, and express
les himself highly pleased with it.