The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-04-20
Wisconsin Items.


The following are the Milwaukee grain
quotations: Wheat-No. 1, nominal; No. q,
$1.03(0103K; No. 3, 83(0S31lc; No. 4, 72C0
724c. Corn-No. 2, $50 C0534c. Oats-No.
2, 426042Ac. Rye-No:1, 58(05Skc. Bar
ley-No. 2. Spring, 70C071c.
Attorney General Brewster has directed
the United States District Attorney at
Madison, Wisconsin, to enter a nolle
prosequi in the case of Colonel Thomas
Reynolds, late pension agent at that place,
provided he returns to the Government the
amount ($5 ,20S) of which he is alleged to
have defrauded the United States by the
collection of pensions of widows who had
been several years dead. This recommen-
dation is made at the solicitation of large
number of prominent gentlemen, including
the General of the Army, in view of his
services in the army of the rebellion.
William Helmh, aged eighteen, a son of
Edward Helmh, of the town of Kewaskum,
Washington County, was instantly killed a
few days ago. His head was badly crushed
and his neck broken. While untying his
team from post one of the horses got
frightened. The boy could not manage
them, and the wagon wheels ran over his
breast and head, killing him instantly.
The body Of John Hessler, who is sup
posed to have been murdered by Marvin
Fenner, was found near Mill Creek, Wood
County, recently, partially buried in the
snow: The wolves had partially devoured
it. The skull was found to be fractured
and contained two bullets. Fenner is now
in Jail, charged with the murder.
A farmhouse in the town of Ahnapee,
Kewaunee County, the property of Joseph
Hartel, was destroyed by fire few nights
ago. Mrs. Hartel narrowly escaped being
burned to death in an attempt to save some
Of the furniture.
State Treasurer McFetridge wishes to
give notice that all State lands that were
withdrawn from sale by resolution of the
Legislature are now in the market at the
old prices. The Legislature did not raise
the price on lands which have been in the
market, but did raise the price ON the new
ly-selected State lands from 81 rs to So per
acre. These newly-selected lands will be
offered at public sale at some future day to
be fixed by the Board of Commissioners.
James Hobbs, a prominent farmer of the
town of Washington, Eau Claire County,
had the misfortune to sustain broken leg
the other morning. Aivicious horse which
had been brought down from the woods got
fast in the bars of gate, and by efforts to
extricate him. Mr.. Hobbs received kick
below the knee which would lay him up for
long time.
Sigismund Fisher, well-to-do middle
aged German, stopping at hotel in La
Crosse, took an overdose of morphine the
other night and died. He had been to Da-
kota to invest in land, and had receipts for
considerable money invested.
A fire few nights ago at Ledyard, Outa-
game County, destroyed one store and
three dwellings.
Fred Brown, of the town of Wauwatosa,
Milwaukee County, had three fingers anda
portion of his hand shattered few days
ago by the explosion of cartridge from
which he was attempting to pry out the
bullet with knife. DR.. Marden amputated
the digits.
At Onalaska, La Crosse County, a girl,
ten years old, daughter of a widow named
Munson, was burned recently SO she would
probably die. She was left alone ia the
house with smaller child, and her clothes
caught fire either from matches or the
stove.