The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-02-25
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The Palace Hotel of Buffalo, the most
perfect structure of its kind in the United
States, and perhaps in the world, was destroyed
by fire few days ago. 1t was erected three
years ago by the Hon. r. V. Pierce, recently
member of Congress from the Buffalo district,
and cost $50O,0OO
Judge Charles L. Forbes, who died at
Northampton, Mass, has left by will 100000
to establish apublic library.
The Hungerford National Bank of
Adams, n j., has gone into liquidation.
William D. Howells will retire from
the oditorship of tho Atlantic Monthly on the
LIST of March, that he may be able to devote
more attention to other literary work. He will
be succeeded by Thomas Bailey Aldrich.
Wilcox Bros. chandlery store and
warehouse, at Toledo, Ohio, were destroyed by
fire. Loss, 100000; insurance, $4,000.
Gen. Hancock has consented to be
present at the inaugural ceremonies in Wash
ington.
New York has o police force of 2,579
men, but only ], 700 men are available for night
and 1885 for day duty.
Mrs. Ann Mccarthy and Mrs. Eliza
Martin, of Brooklyn, were fatally burned. The
former fell and broke kerosene lamp, which
set fire to her clothing. Mrs. Martin went to
her assistance, when her clothing likewise ig-
nited.
A mass of ice in the North river car
riod away nearly seventy-fve feet of the piers
in New York.
The beet-sugar enterprise at Frank
lin, Mass, is failure and many farmers in
that region are heavy losers. The mills will be
leased for term of years for the interest
taxes and insurance upon them.
Mr.. William d. Howells has resigned
the editorship Of the Aldatic Monthly, and it is
currently reported that he is to be appointed
Minister and Charge at Berne, Switzerland.
Mrs, Julius Clemens, of Northamp-
ton, Mass, a victim of hereditary insanity. rose
from her bed in the night, went to the barn,
saturated her clothing with kerosene, and,
lighting match, burned herself to a crisp
An immense meeting was held in
Cooper Institute New York, under the auspi
ces of the Anti~lIonopoly Leaguo. Orga IL
alton to carry out the purposes of the Leaeu
to crush monopoly and to protect the taxray-
ing and wage-earning portion of the commu-
nifty was urged. Judge Jere Black was the prir-
cipal speaker of the evening. He held that per.
sons connected with railroads should be exclud-
ed from Office, called attention to the in
creased power of these corporations in
politics, and The power which they have
gained over the State and other courts. Sem
ator Window sent a letter sympathizing with
the objects of the meeting, but warning the
promoters against the spirit of Communism.
He denounced the railroad and telegraph mo-
nopoles, and pointed out the danger tbat
threatened the people from the fact that The
telegraph lines of the country were practically
controlled by one man. Congressman Reagan
spoke and explained his bin, which he claimed
was only step in the direction of curbing the
power of monopolies. Resolutions emto living
the spirit of the meeting were then adopted.
Boston parties, who held controlling
interest in the Phladelphla, Wilmington and
Baltimore road, have transferred their stock to
Jay Gould and the Baltimore and Ohio. The
Pennsylvania road is thus deprived of southern
connections by way of Baltimore.
West
The Illinois Senate, by vote of 43 to
l, passed the biuimposing upon telegraph COM
panies tax of per cent. on the gross re-
ceipts.
The house OF Fred Lanyon, on the
River Sioux, fifty miles from Sioux CITY, Iowa
was destroyed by fire. and 1O-months-old
baby persisted in the flames.
Loran Y. Kennedy, Postmaster at
Fairyiew, Neb., was Lodged in jail at Omahs,
on the charge Of robbing registered letters He
nas confessed his guilt,