The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-05-20


1t is we'll known to the world that the
United States is more liberal to its soldiers
than any other country on the face Of the
globe. Every soldier who served ninety days
or more in the Union Army during the re-
bellion, and who has an honorable discharge,
is entitled to one hundred and sixty acres of
land, under the homestead laws.
For particulars address
GILMORE & GILMORE,
Washington, D. c..
Mr.. Richard Engle. brother of Mr.. Will
liam Engle. ofth city, died at his residence in
Harvard, ILL.,, on Friday last. Mr.. Engle was
former resident Of this city and in business
here, and was favorably known to many of
our citizens. lie died very suddenly, and at
first it was thought from the effects Of poi
son. A post norton examination, however,
proved that he died from hernia of the bow
els. Mr.. Engle was also brother in-law Of
Mr.. Emil Beyersdorfer, of this city. He is
said to have been very enterprising man
and TO have amassed considerable fortune.
which he leaves to his family.
On Friday last. in the town of Pleasant
Prairie, Mr.. William Thomey, father of
Nicholas, John and Peter Thomey. died at
the advanced age of Is years. The funeral
took place on the following Sunday from St.
Georges church in this city, and was largely
attended. Mr.. Thomey was born May 18th,
1906, in the village of Ahrendsen, Prussia,
emigrated in 1857, and settled in Racine
county, where he lived for one year. and then
moved to Pleasant Prairie, in Kenosha
county, where he has since resided, much
respected citizen
A very bad custom has for long time pre-
vailed among certain class, who seemed to
have nothing else to do but sit or stand
around what is known as Lyman's corner,
staring at ladies who CHANGED to pass, OBJ
structing the sidewalk and making it filthy
with tobacco expectorations. Officer New
house has exerted himself very commenda-
bly, to do away with this nuisance, and has
succeeded in very marked degree. We
hope he will keep on with his good work.
There are other places along the line of Main
street which need attention in the same
direction.
The new billiard hall and sample room of
ball Opera House, was opened on Saturday
night last with flying colors. The place was
crowded the entire evening, and the young
gentlemen accustomed to playing billiards
and pool pronounced the tables frst.class.
The decorations of the hall are very tasteful,
the work of Mr.. William Congdon. The
whole establishment is well gotten up and
thoroughly appointed, which, together with
the urbanity Of Mr.. Harris, who is i'm
mediately in charge, will make this place the
popular resort of the city.
Contents of Harper's Magazine for June
"The White Mountain" "The Dead
Child and the Mocking- Bird poem
The Mad Maydes Songe''--a poem; "Our
Ruby-Throat;" "A Neglected Corner of
Europe. Lisbon; " Ballads and Ballad
Music Illustrating Shakespeare" Edwin
Booth" "Anne"-a novel; i Beneditto
Civiletsi;" " The First Settlers story"-a
poem "The Trial of Jeanne D'Arc:" "Mrs.
Millington and Her Librarian - love story;
Kentucky Farms; - "a Laodicean )"
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Mr.. John Hall, of Racine, formerly of Keno
sha, and member Of Lodge No. 40, I. O. 0.
F., died in Racine on Friday last, and was
buried here on Sunday under the auspices
Of the order Of Odd Fellows. The remains
were followed to the depot in Racine by
about one hundred and fifty members Of the
order, and about fifty accompanied the re-
mains to Kenosha. They were met at the
depot here by about seventy-ive members Of
the order from both the Kenosha bodies, and
proceeded to the Methodist church, where
the funeral services took place. Rev. Mr..
Hewitt officiated and preached the funeral
sermon, after which the remains of Mr.. Hall
were buried with due ceremony in the city
cemetery.
The free kindergarten opened very sue
cessfully on Monday morning last at the
rooms over the Northwestern telegraph
Office. A goodly number were present, and
there have been several new recruits since
The rooms are spacious and elegant. The
want Of garden and lawn is somewhat un-
fortunate, still the internal arrangements can
be inside to compensate for this. Contrlbu.
tons of plants and flowers would be accept
able and 60 far to accomplish the object re-
ferred to. We would urge every encourage.
ment to this new enterprise. An arrange
ment has been made with the stage proprie-
tors, by which, for very trifiing expense,
children can be carried TO and from the
Kindergarten rooms.
AT the meeting Of the Board Of Audit on
Monday evening the question was informally
discussed whether it would not be good policy
for the city 10 buy couple ofteams Of horses
to be used in the FIRE department. one for tn,
steamer and one for the hose cart. 1t wa
suggested that these teams could be used fol
sprinkling the streets, for which the citizens
pay. and also for the city carting, in the way
of cleaning the streets. etc. tt claimed tina
By this arrangement the city would Away
have team in readiness for 6repurposes, ant