The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1880-02-05
West.

Advices from New Mexico report that
Maj. Morrow has been compelled to temper
arily abandon the pursuit of Victoria's blood
thirsty band Of sayages, on account Of a lack
of commissary supplies. The command had
been in the mountains without rations for ten
days and were fighting daily Inthela last two days
of the fight Maj. Morrow captured 100 horses
and mules. The Indians abandoned large
quantities of property stolen in Mexico, belts
Of calico, cotton cloths, etc. Maj Morrow is
reported as having punished the Indians Sc
verely. It is thought, judging from the num-
Der, that the band is composed OF all the Indi-
ans who have been living in Mexico
The Illinois Department. Of the
Grand Army of the Republic was in session 1t
Chicago last week. From reports presented it
is shown that the organization in Illinois has
more than doubled its strength withinlthe past
year, besides organizing department in In
diana.
The Northwestern railroad will soon
begin the erection Of mammoth depot in Chi
cago. The new structure will be no feet long,
300 feet wide, and will cost 81, O0O, 900.
The Chicago apostles of Tom Paine
celebrated the great infdel's 143d birthday by
gathering in Music Hall and listening to an
Grafton by Bob Ingersoll.
A suit has been begun in the United
States Court of Chicago, to recover damages
for Infringement Of apatent for the manufact-
ure of oleomargarine, and in q synopsis of the
bill which is printed in the papers of that city
a description is given Of the process of manu-
featuring alleged butter from animal fat. 1t
heavy profits in the business, and damages to
the amount of $1,000 are claimed on account
of Infringement
A report, apparently well authenti-
Gated, comes from the West that Sitting Bull
and his followers. cold. hungry, and thorough
ly disguised with life in Canada, have moved
south, aud are now on Milk river in Mon
tana.
S. S. Hayes, one Of Chicago's Oldest
and most prominent citizens, is dead.
l.. D. Cortright, a Chicago business
man, sued John V. Farwell, the great dry goods
merchant, for defamation of character, laying
his damages at $4,000 The jury awarded him
this amount, lacking $49, 99999
The favorite German dialect come
dian, Gus Williams, is giving the Chicago pub
lie chance to laugh this week by his comical
representation Of 6 Our German Senator in
his new play of that name. Mr. Williams is
simply perfect in the German dialect, and is
very fine general actor as well, and is drawing
large houses to McYicker's elegant theater.
We can not forbear noticing the superb mount
ing all plays receive at this popular house,
Messrs. Malmsha and Rogers, the scene paint
ers seeming to improve each season on what
was before thought perfection.
South
E. A. Burke, State Treasurer OF Louis
lana, and editor of newspaper, and an ex-
editor named Hersey, fought duel near New
Orleans last week. Two shots each were ex-
changed, butneither of the beligerents was hurt
9 kilograms from Richmond report
intense excitement prevails in Shenandoah
county, Va, in consequence of a collision be-
tween black and white laborers at the Column
bia furnace. The Governor ordered out the
militia to suppress the rioters.