The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-11-02
WISCONSIN Items.

Inc following are the milwaukee, gram
quotations: Wheat-No. l, nominal; No.
2, 9S(a94c; No. 8, nominal; No. 4, NOM
inal. Corn-No. ,, 46046}sc. Oats-No.
3, 2502Sc. Rye-No. 1, 557SCa56c. Barley
No. 2 Spring, 61@62c.
Ex-Mayor Clark, of Appleton, Outagamie
County, died suddenly few days ago
from paralysis He was an old settler in
that section.
Lumbermen report that on the Black and
Chippewa Rivers scarcely more than one
half of the usual crews will be sent out
this winter, as operators have entered into
a general agreement to curtail production.
For the first time in the history of Wiscon-
sin men are being refused work at the out
fitting headquarters in Eau Claire, Neills-f
vile and other places.
E "A Swede giving his name as Deerionde
Lamotte, employed at the Extension stone
quaITies, near Waukesha, was arrested a.
few days ago for forging note for s., 6O0.l
He admitted his guilt.
A Milwaukee young man recently mar
ried his fathers divorced wife and then
gave the old man home.
In June, 1882, young horse belonging
to Thomas Austin, of Palmyra, jefferson
County, while being fed hay in the stable
received thrust from the pitchfork which
broke one of the tines. 1t made a slight
scratch on the shoulder and seemed to
lame the horse for month, after which he
recovered and was worked regularly. A
few days ago slight swelling appeared
on his shoulder, and Mr.. Austin, after ex-
aiming it, and little manipulation, took
the tine of the broken fork out, which
measured seven and one-fourth inches in
length. The time was somewhat corroded,
eaten in spots with rust, but it was bright
as a dollar when broken off.
Miss Lizzie Star, aged twenty-one years,
one of the fairest young ladies of Grand
Rapids, Wood County, died suddenly of
paralysis a few days since.
Isaac Shafer is the leading ginseng dig
ger at Lucas, Dunn County. He sold one
hundred and sixty-fye pounds of the root
at fifty-two cents pound, and still holds
stock of fifty pounds.
A brakeman named John McGirr, on the
Northwestern Road, whose home was near
Blroy, Juneau County, fell between the
cars the other night and was instantly
killed.
Sharpers are selling "cyclone destroy
ers to Wisconsin farmers at twenty-five
dollars each.
John Small, a former resident of Platte
vile, Grant County, met a tragic death at.
the recent soldiers reunion at Maryville,
NJ r hot Of.
sham battle the unfortunate man rushed
up to within three feet of piece of artil-
lery that was concealed by smoke and re-
ceived the whole charge in his breast and
shoulder. During the war he served as
Second Lieutenant in the Tenth Wisconsin
Regiment, but was discharged for disabili-
ty. After recovering he again entered the
service, this time as First Lieutenant of
Company F, Thirty fifth Regiment. He
leaves wife and five children in good cir
cumstances. The Executive Committee of
the reunion donated 81 900 to the widow.
Stephen DINNER, a boy eighteen years of
age, was shot in the leg at Milwaukee the
other day by companion named Edward
Beck. He was so badly wounded that ann
putation of the leg was necessary. The
shooting came about through quarrel over
tomato found in a field.
Crackmen entered the residence of Mr..
Fred Reitz, Weisner's Hotel, and Ole
Johnson's clearinghouse, at Neillsville,
Clark County, and made quite a haul. AT
Reitz' they took what money they could
find ON the first floor; at Weisner's they
made away with four watches, $685. in
cash and note for 5000, and at Ole John
sons watch and about three dollars in
cash were taken.
Two United States Marshals had a big
chase at Fifeld, Ogemaw County, recently
after one T. j. Goblin, wanted for selling
liquor to Indians. Although once capt
ured, he escaped from the officers into the
woods.
Peter Dominck, half-breed, has died
from the effects of the injuries he received
during the recent riot at Jed Wilbur's
place in Shawano, Shawano County. Two
Indians named Louis Wappoose and Tom
Feather were also shot during the melee,
but neither seriously wounded. Agent
Andrews had taken steps to arrest the
murderer Of Dominck.
The sum of 500, being the proceeds of a
benefit recently given the defunct Press
Club of Milwaukee, has been handed over
to the Infants Home.
Fred Williams, of Medford, Taylor Coun-
ty, has been convicted of the murder of an
aged German, named Skobin, who had
thirty dollars on his person.
Overwork and religious excitement
caused mental alteration in Prof. Emil
Wheeler, of Milwaukee, and he has been
taken to the county asylum.
During the last three months there have
been 396 arrests made, $1,712.95 fines col.
lected, S220.05 worth Of stolen property re.
covered, and 656 days worked out by pris.
oners in the city Of La Crosse.
An insurance company of Milwaukee
has been defeated in its attempt to evade
the payment of $4,000 and interest on the
life of E. G. Comstock, of Muskegon,
Mich, because of habitual drunkenness.
Henry Steers, a bachelor who lived alone
on farm near Little Green Lake, Green
Lake County, was found dead in his house
the other day.
Rev. Father Keller, of Union Center,
Juneau County, held lucky number in
lottery for a watch a few days ago.
s. C. Miles, of Taylor County, has insti-
tuted 4. suit against county paper for
= 500 damages, for the publishing of an
article to the effect that he, the ex-Chair-
man of the Town of Deer Greek, dubbed
woman by the name of Mrs. Humphrey in
an outrageous manner.
Fred Slatcher, of Peshtigo, Marinette
County, is attempting to grow live fences.
He is experimenting with the wild thorn
apple, and has now about two thousand
plants set out. The cattle and deer trouble
them some, otherwise he thinks they would
prove success: