The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-06-10

the music. The whole AFFAIR was sucfesstui
and agreeable.
Mrs. w. o. Allen has resigned her position
Al telegram operator and Mr.. Morton Pierce
has been appointed in her stead. Morton is
an industrious, perseyering young man, and
we congratulate him on his success.
On Sunday last. while fishing on the pier,
Mr.. Charles GroRquist, foreman in Lyman 9
shoe store, accidentally fell into The harbor.
He says il was cold bath, and he will never
60 fehing again on Sunday.
| Baptist church. Pastor, Rev. Allan Curr.
Discourse next Sunday morning on 1.-The
Ransom Of a Soul" Evening lecture, The
Divine orator, or never man spake like this
man." All welcome to both services.
The ladies' Of the Free kindergarten Asso-
citation extend their thanks to the Temple Of
Honor for the use CT their hall on Friday
evening last also 10 the several participants
1 In the entertainment for their very accepta.
bic exercises. ENiLY E. BoSD, secy.
On Thursday Of last week. when the AZ
train was leaving Kenosha station, little
boy standing on the platform fell between the
cars. brakeman who was present pulled
him out without Injury. Grown persons as
well as children should be careful about
standing on The platform of a railway train.
We have been Informed that Judge Martin
has concluded to allow parties having bust.
ness in the County Court to publish their
notices in any paper they desire. Until
further notice we will publish probate notices
in the UNION and TELEGRAPH free of charge
The farmers who come in town express
themselves as well satisfied with the weather.
They say there was never better prospect
ola good crop of grass and oats, with good
prospect Of good yield Of corn. If warm
In July and August, the corn crop cannot fail.
One of the enthusiastic attendants at the
meeting Of the Agricultural Society stated in |
his speech that to make successful county /,
fair there must be present handsome wo-
man, fast horse and a glass of whisky. |
There was some opposition, yet the PROPOSE
ton was taken with the utmost good nature.
The auditorium in the Congregational
church is fast approaching completion. The
walls and ceiling are plastered, and the con-
tract Of frescoing has been let to Mr.. Alvin. |
nj, Of Chicago. 1t is to be regretted that Mr.. |
Louis Kindt was not awarded the contract.
We have always encouraged the employment
of home talent.
Mr.. s. L. Hastings has been again award
ed by the city council the contract for draw
ing the FIRE engine. Other parties bid below
Mr.. Hastings, but, his teams always being on
the street and easy of access, it was decided
TO employ Mr.. Hastings. Mr. Ben. Jewett has
been awarded the contract Of drawing the
hose cart.
The next meeting Of the Free Kindergarten
Association will be held at the house of Mr..
F. B. Cunning on Friday afternoon at 8
o clock. All members of the association,
patrons of the kindergarten, and all inter.
ested in the work are invited to be present
reception days, every second
and fourth Thursday in the month, from to
Ii A. Nj. EMILY E. BOND, Secy.
Mr.. Louis Kindt the scenic artist of this
city, has been engaged in painting the seen
cry for Racine dramatic club, composed of
members ofthe most aristocratic families of
hat city. The scenery is especially intended
Tor play which the club intend to produce
1t Belle City Hall in the near future EN-
titled, The Sea Ice or. The Mothers Pray
er."
On complaint of II s. Curtis, Pound Master
Of the city, warrant was issued on Tuesday
against Doty Williams, Frank McGinty,
Robert Larned, Thos. Fadgen and John Fad
gen, the city of Kenosha being plaintiff in
The action. The complaint was resisting the
Pound Master in driving stray cattle to the
pound. They were fined five dollars and
costs by Justice Gillett, before whom the com
plant was made. McGinty and Larned APP
peal to the circuit court
Last Saturday there was a general scene
# commotion in the neighborhood of our
agricultural establishments. The cause
seemed to be bet. Mr.. DAN Toner offered
o bet Mr.. II. G. Schulz SIS in good money
hat Mr.. N. Spartz Jour ex-sherif) had never
aid he would not have the Champion Com
oined machine in his yard, which money
Mr. HI. c. Schulz quickly covered and offered
10 bet him then and there $40 more. The
money was all put int Mr.. A. Gulchards
hands, but Mr.. Toner declined TO 60 higher
han SIS. It appears that Mr.. Schulz has
iold to Mr.. Sparta machine, and besides
las witnesses on his side.
On Friday evening last an entertainment
vas given at the Free kindergarten for its
benefit. About forty little children--little
lowers that line the pathway and adorn the
there. The audience was
quite large and fattering--more women than
men, because, as il too frequently happens, the
mothers interest always centers in the child,
while varied duties of everyday life renders
I necessary for the father to condense his
affections and lavish them in hurried mo.
nents and at uncertain intervals. The pic
ure was simply beautiful-those little, ones,
. clothed in their Sunday best,' going
through the songs, dances and evolutons of
The kindergarten regime-simple- hearted in
nocent, only enjoying themselves and forming
On the threshold of life those habits of cheer
fitness, politeness, kindness to each other,
planting the grain of mustard seed which in
after life will become the full grown tree of
usefulness. This kindergarten is the place
to bend the twig in the way the tree should
grow, and we hope every encouragement will I
be given our free Kindergarten, and that it /
may become an institution of the city, under
the leadership of Mrs Dnnning, whose abili-
ty in this direction is we'll known.
The theatrical performance at Park City |
Hall on Sunday evening last is pronounced |
by our German friends as being exceedingly |
fine. Louis Kindt took the principal role in
the popular farces, The Secrets of the Toi- |
LETT and Absent Mindedness." Mrs. Kolf, |
of Racine. displayed her usual ability and |
performed her part remarkably WE'LL Miss
Menge, of Racine, daughter of Prof, Menge, |
celebrated for his musical talents, did her
self great credit and delighted her audience. |
Miss Menge is attractive in appearance,
dresses modestly and in good taste, and in |
herits the musical talents of her father Mr. |
Ludwig and Mr.. 0xfort, of Racine, also as
sumed their parts in an able manner
The popular music house of w. w. Kim !
ball. of Chicago, H., seems through its mag
nitude in business destined to become one of
the largest houses of its kind in the West, last
year. sales alone aggregating nearly two mil.
lion and half dollars, mainly 10 agents and
dealers all over the western and southern
part of the country. 1t has its own organ
mandatory in Chicago, employing nearly
one hundred and fifty men, making over one
hundred organs per week. Through its gen.
eral agent, Mr.. Wulff, the firm sold within
the last eight months ninety five instruments
in the city of Kenosha alone, besides num-
Der of instruments in the county, This speaks