The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-07-20
Wisconsin Items.


Vernon County Observation-Disclosures. ..........
Walworth County, Elkhorn. Sept. 25-2
Waukesha County, Waukesha.... Oct. 2
Wisconsin Items.
The following are the Milwaukee grain
quotations: Wheat-No. l, nominal; No. 2,
961z 097c; No. 3, nominal: No. A, nominal.
Corn-No. 2, 52C65215c. Oats-No. ,, 34Hd
Soc. Rye-No. l, 53053%c. Barley-No.
Spring, nominal.
A severe hail and thunderstorm struck
the vicinity of Eau Claire about fom
O'Clock the other afternoon, doing great
damage to buildings, crops, etc. The
storm was especially severe in the neigh
borhood of New Chicago and Mondovi, and
travelled from there up Beef River, doing
great damage. At Mondovi five barns
were torn to pieces. A farmer named
Williams, living between Osseo and Ham.
| lin, Trempealeau County, had five horses
and thirteen cattle killed and his buildings
all blown down. Two men were badly
hurt at New Chicago.
A iail-deligery was effected few nights
ago at Hudson, St Croix County, by high
waymen named Lead and Daily, who es
capped by mining the masonry of the base.
ment, and also let out sneak-thief named
| Murdoch.
Rev. DR.. Bradford Raymond, of Nashua,
N. HI. has been elected President of Law.
renee University, at Appleton, Outagamie
County. He graduated from that institu'
tion in 1870, and is man Of talent.
Horace Holbrook, single man, aged
xraorc rncidipo with bic brotbar
near Markesan, Green Lake County, was
kicked to death recently by horses in
barn on the premises. When found he was
unconscious and terribly mangled about
the head. 1t was surmised that he was
seized with fit while attending to the ami
mails, and fell under their feet in the stall.
The Sheriff of Outagamie County re
ceived dispatch at Apptoinu fam Hsvs
ago from the officials OF tho state Prison
to look out for Jack Corners, who had
made his escape from Jail. Conuers was
sentenced for twelve years IoI stealing
diamonds from Mrs. Coates, Of Neenah.
The robbery created considerable stir at
the time. The Sheriff said he believed
Connors had been playing off on the Off
Gals for a long time, feigning sickness
and ood-for-nothingness
A young man named After Riddle, in
the employ of j. Fl. Mobiles, was drowned
the other night in the Chippewa River, at
Eau Claire, while bathing. The body was
not recovered.
The Directory of Milwaukee shows an
increase in population during the past year
| of 10000 and total of 148,000.
The town of Blair, Trempeleau County,
was visited by a cyclone about four O'Clock
the other morning. The wind was accom-
panied by very little rain. Many barns
and out-buildings were destroyed, among
others those of L. Ammondson, H. John
son and D. G. Jennings. The house of G..
Berjersen was unroofed, fence-posts were
broken like straws and trees twisted into
ropes.
The cheese factory owned by Robert
Cameron, in the town of Ashippun, Wau
kesha County, was struck by lightning the
other morning and entirely consumed, to
gether with aaarge amount of cheese. The
factory and contents were insured fol-
$1,000.
The fourth annual convention and ex
hibition of the Photographers Association
of America will open at the Exposition
Building in Milwaukee August 7, and be il
session three days. The first meeting Of
this association was held in Chicago foul
years ago, and j. E. Bebee, of that city, is
the President.
A man named Vichweger was engaged
in drawing timber near the depot a
| Manitowoc the other forenoon, whel
his team became frightened at a pass
ing locomotive and attempted to run
away. The unfortunate man was in some
way thrown under the wheels of the heav
ily-Ioaded wagon, which passed over him
crushing him to death almost instantly.
Morris Helwig, foreman at the Yves
Manufacturing Company's Mill, at Eau
Claire, was shot the other morning through
the neck and right lung by the premature
discharge of heavy. caliber revolver il
the hands Of a second party. Death end
ed his sufferings in the evening.
Daniel D. Smith, one of the pioneers o
Washington County, died suddenly at hi
home near Pennington, a short time ago
Deceased was native of Syracuse, n. Y.
and was nearly lightweight years of ag
at the time of his death.
A burglar, escaping with his plunde
from Milwaukee residence early the othe
morning, was shot in the leg by an officer
and found to be Patrick Dewitt, an ex
policeman, and son Of the Assessor of tn
ward.
An enthusiastic temperance meeting wa
held at Milwaukee a few days ago. Their
were several addresses in which it wa
stated that the Prohibition party of tn
country was preparing to nominate Pres
identia1 ticket in 1884.
Frank Salter, of the town of Jackson
Washington County, farmer and breede
of fine bIooded cattle, died suddenly FEY
days ago. He was one of the most wealth
and influential men of the county. H
took especial pride in his fine herd {
blooded-cattle, which were the source of hi
wealth.
Herman Meldoer, aged eight years, {
Eau Claire, was drowned in the Chippew
River recently.
A few years ago, Anton Schafer, youn
lad residing in the town of Mosinee, Mara
thon County, fell in the water and wa
nearly drowned. He wasresuscitatedo nl
after long and continued effort, bu5 SCENE
never fully to recover from the effects c
the mishap. There appeared to be som
trouble with his head that would not yiel
to treatment. He was apparently in goo
health and was able to attend school, a
though he was never bright and quick i
mental action While attending to hi
regular duties at school, few days ag'
he dropped dead,