The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-08-11
THE NEWS CONDESsED.
nOMESTIO ITEMS.


While out riding, party Of pleasure
seekers at Bar Harbor, Me-. was robbed Of
1920 in cash ana several gold watches by
three hlghwaymen.
A terrible accident occurred on the
Cranberry Coal railway, near Oil City, Pa. A
large train OF freight cars WAS coming from the
mines, and in descending the incline leading to
the depot the brakeman lost control Of the
train, which dashed along at q terrific rate and
jumped the track, killing six men Thirteen
Others most of them miners, were injured,
several of whom will die. The track was torn
MP and The debris scattered for about two
miles.
The Hon. Artemus Hale died at
Bridgewator, Mass, aged SO years and 10
months. He was the oldest living ex-member
of Congress, and had held that seniority for
several years preceding his death.
Lightning struck load of hay about
which five persons were at work, at Worcester,
vt. One man was killed and the others were
Prostrated, and the wagon was set on fire.
Twenty-Five fremen went into burn
ing carriage factory at Pittsburgh, when the
side wall and floor gave way, precipitating ten
of them to the floor beneath. All were in
1ured, four OF them being dangerously hurt by
the fail and the flying bricks and timbers.
The failure of Hilgert, sugar dealer
of Philadelphia, for 100000, has additional
interest lent it by the discovery of the fact that
the bankrupt has forged scceptsnces on GUS
toners throughout the country to the extent of
100000.
Two Philadelphia brokers got deeply
interested in matching pennies, from which
they changed to nickels and then to dollars.
When one had lost 1900 his opponent gave
him three chances to double or quit The re-
suit was loss of $12, 600 in three matches.
Sections of the New England States,
New York and Pennsylvania were visited by
terrific thunder and rain storms Lightning
struck and demolished churches, residences
and barns, and severely shocked many citizens.
The loss from all sources is very heavy
A conhagration broke out at Gardner,
Me-, in planing-mill, and was only stayed
when property valued at 100000 had been
destroyed. About twenty acres were burned
over, including all the factories on the lower
dam. Two lives are reported to have been lost.
Severe storms, accompanied by light
ming are reported in the East. At Stamford,
Ct, lightning struck in several places, ard in
consequence the Presbyterian Church, two resi-
donces and hat factory we're destroyed by fire.
Four men were killed and three badly
injured. At Scranton, Pa, the Court House
was struck at Easton, Pa. two buildings were
struck at Harrisburg, Pa, two barns at
Long Branch, N. j., summer-house, and a
policeman fatally injured by the electric
current; and in numerous other places loss of
life and property is reported. The Cumber-
land valley in Pennsylvania and Maryland suf-
fered greatly from terrific storm of wind and
rain. The city Of Chambersburg, Pa, was lit
orally iuund tied.
A fire at Gardner, Me-, swept away
5000, 600 worth of manufacturing property.
Joseph Doelger, who began to brew
lager beer in New York at the outbreak of the
war, died OF paralysis, leaving 81, 900, 900 to his
heirs.