The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-08-26
NEWS OF THE WEEK,
East.

Leo Hartmann, the noted Nihilist, APP
peared in the Superior Court in New York and
renounced his allegiance to the Emperor of
Russia, filing declaration Of his intention to
become an American citizen.
Charles Stockley was executed at Ba-
tavia, N. Y, for killing John wilker, who re-
fused him the hand of his daughter in mar
rage. stockley feignsd insanity in prison'
and it took four strong men to shackle him.
A New York telegram Of Aug. % says;
"A new clue to the resting place Of the remains
OF the late A. I. Stewart is being worked.
Some ten days ago boy left at detectiyeagen-
cy crude oil painting, representing scene
in lonely spot, with the words in one part of
it, Stewards body lies here" The following
note accompanied it; This location ia in Cy-
press Hill Cemetery. Be very careful
when approaching the grounds Yon
will be watched. Don't be seen mali.
ing observations, for they will see Won
and follow you" After consultation with
Judge Hilton, it was decided to make search.
The cemetery was visited on Saturday the
spot indicated found, and four graye-diggers
spent the afternoon at work. Nothing bat
cofin-screw was found though there appeared
TO be evidences that the ground had been dug
up at the place indicated in the picture The
digging is to be resumed to-day.
The will of Mrs. Willard Fillmore. of
Buffalo, disposes Of an estate of $500, 900, of
which amount public charities will receive
100000.
West.
A party of Americans encamped in
Guadaloupe canon, 100 miles from Tombstone,
Arizona, near the Mexican line, were attacked
by Mexicans and five of the number killed
William Lang, Dick Gray, Jim Crane, Charles
Snow and Thomas Clinton. Two others were
wounded, The trouble arose from a cattle
raid across the Mexican line some months ago.
and counter raid by Mexicans recently. The
Mexican raiders were overtaken and the cattle
Eeoaptured. The Mexicans who killed Lang
and Grays party are supposed to be some of the
defeated raiders A party OF 200 Arizonians
has organized to avenge the recent murders,
and great fears are entertained for the Ameri-
cans living on the Mexican side, as a war of re-
taiation is sure to follow
Advices from New Mexico report an
other encounter IN New Mexico between the
troops and the hostile Indians, in which Lieut..
Smith and four soldiers were killed. George
Daily, well-known mining expert, was also
ldlled in the action.
The Ohio Board of Agriculture makes
an estimate for August of u per cent. of full
crop Of wheat, 70 per cent. of corn, and 1,OOO.-
600 bushels increase Of oats The figures for
wheat were taken from measurements from
LOCO thrashing machines during three weeks.
The Gaze stove works, located near
the foot of Harrison street, st. Louis, were
burned. The loss is 800, 900, and the insur-
nnce $4,000.
The tug boat A. b. Ward blew up in
the river at Chicago, the result being the loss
OF three lives and the destruction of 100000
worth of property.
South.
Lieut.. Flipper, colored graduate OF
West Point, is in the guard-house at Fort
Davis Texas, charged with defrauding the
Government of $1,000 while acting as ccm-
missary of subsistence.
Military and citizens are endeavoring
to maintain order at Orange, Texas where
Sheriff Mitchell was dangerously wounded by
party of negroes, of whom two were subse-
quently shot and n third hanged.
News comes that the inhabitants of
Rugby, Tenn.-the colony founded by Thomas
Hughes-are suffering terribly from typhoid
fever, the disease being caused by bad water.
An incendiary fire at Irvine, KY, de- |
stroyed the business portion of the town ex-
cept three stores. The loss will be at least |
100000
A destructive fire on Gravier street,
New Orleans, severely damaged several whole
sale stores. Loss about $4,000.
An overheated journal set fire to the
Houring-mill of Webster Il Dillingham;, on
Peters street, New Orleans, which was totally
destroyed, the loss reaching $4,000.
Wheeling, w. Va, suffered from q
disastrous fire. Damage, about 100000.
The citizens of Orange, Tex, a town
on the Texas and New Orleans road, grew
weary of the acts of desperadoes and have shot
six and hanged two Of them