The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-05-02
West and South.

tary of State and Judge w. w. johnson
for Supreme Court Judge at the Ohio Re-
publican State Convention on the oath. The
following were elected elegates-at-large
to the National Convention: Marcus Han
ma, Judge West, William Mckinley and
Judge Foraker. Resolutions were adopted
in favor of protecting the labor of the agri-
cultural, manufacturing and other indus
tries of the country against competition
with foreign capital; denouncing the re-
duction of the duties on wool as an injus-
tice; requesting Congress to legislate
against the Mormons, and indorsing Presi-
dent Arthur's Administration.
MICHIGAN Republicans met in State Con-
vention at Grand Rapids on the oath and
elected r. G.. How, w. F. Swift, S. G. Wat
son (colored) and J. Burrows delegates at
large to the National Convention. They
favor Blaine.
A FEW days ago nearly the entire por-
ton of West Salem, O., was destroyed by
fire, the loss being estimated at 100000.
In the region of Meridian, Miss, heavy
frosts and ice on the morning of the oath
would compel the farmers to replant.
In State Convention at Nashville on the
oath the Tennessee Greenbackers nomi-
mated N. j. Buchanan for Governor. Del
egates to the National Convention at In
dianapolis were also chosen.
AT Cincinnati few mornings ago the
American Oak Leather Tannery, the
largest in the world, was destroyed by
fire, causing loss of 100000.
In Edgecomb County, Ga, Jake Wilkins
two children were burned to a crisp few
days ago, and two children of colored
couple residing near La Grange, N. c.,
suffered like fate.
In Rowan, Stanly and Dayie Counties,
North Carolina, shock of earthquake was
felt a few nights ago.
The Republicans Of Dakota met at
Huron on the oath and elected N e. Nell
son and Colonel J. L. Jolly as delegates to
Chicago, and instructed them to vote for
Blaine and Lincoln while a probability of
nomination remained.
THE Iowa Democratic State Convention
was held at Des Moines on the oath. L. G..
Kline, H. FL. Trimble, E. H. Thayer and
d. M. Harrison were chosen as delegates
at-large to the National Convention, and a
platform was adopted declaring for rev.
enue and tariff reform, and denouncing
the recent prohibitory legislation.
THE house Of Amos Brackenstros, near
Berne, Ind, was entered by two burglars
few nights ago, who shot Mr.. Bracken.
stros dead by his wife's side, and de-
camped with seventy-eight dollars.
WALLACE HAcKETT and William Howe
were Instantly killed a few days ago by
the explosion of boiler in the saw-mill of
J. r. Lamb, at Liberty Center, o.
AT the recent session of the Woman's
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions of
the Northwest, at Milwaukee, Mrs. G. H.
Hogo, of Chicago, was elected President,
and Mrs. G. B. Farwell, of Chicago, Treas
urer.
CHARLES WRIGHT was hanged at Center
Point, Ark, on the 25th for participation
in the Howard County riots, in which
Thomas Wyatt was killed, and Henry
Curry (colored) was executed at Monroe,
Ca, for the murder of a negro who had
aroused his jealousy.
The Republicans of the Second Kansas
District have unanimously nominated
Judge Perkins, of Oswego, for Congress-
man.
SEVENTY hogs belonging to J. t. Leslie,
farmer near Atchison, Kan, died few
nights ago from some mysterious disease.
The United States Jury at Huntsville,
Ala, acquitted Frank James, the bandit,
on the 25th of the Mussel Shoals robbery,
but he was Immediately arrested by the
Sheriff Of Cooper County, Mo-, for COM
plicity in the Otterville train robbery.
THE failure is reported of Hecht & Bar
clay, San Francisco commission merchants,
for $780, 900.
In Northern Michigan forest fires were
doing great damage on the 9th.
OVER large section of Western Ohio a
cyclone passed on the 9th, doing immense
damage to property and causing the loss
Of several lives. The greatest destruction
was in the neighborhood of Miamisburgh,
Carrollton, Franklin, Woodford, Ridge
vile, Xenia, Washington Courthouse and
Jamestown, the latter place being almost
entirely obliterated and six persons killed.
At other points over fifty farm-houses and
many barns were wrecked, and the loss of
stock was very great.
AT Pine Grove, No., man named Ar.
lington was arrested on the Goth, and inn
prisoned for counterfeiting gold coin, a
large quantity of the spurious money being
found in his possession.
CATTLE were reported dying on the 26th
in Western Texas for want of water and
grass, while myriads Of caterpillars were
destroying vegetation.
WHILE intoxicated few days ago John
Brady fell from the Cleveland (O.) viaduct
drawbridge, eighty feet, into the river,
was promptly fshed out, and walked off
uninjured.
A FEW nights ago three men named
Mullican, Clarke and Hill, convicted in
Ouachita Q4a.) Parish of the murder of old
man Rogers and wife last month, were
taken from Jail at Monroe and hanged.
OWING to family troubles Judge Miner,
Of Garfield County, Col, committed sui.
eide few days ago by drowning.
In Gentry County, Mo-, cyclone few
nights ago destroyed over dozen houses
and several barns. A great many horses
ard cattle were killed, and trees were
stripped, bent and torn up by the roots
No lives were lost, but several persons
were seriously injured.
EARLY the other morning a,fre in a st.
Louis tenement caused great excitement
among the occupants, the flames cutting
off their exit. The department effected
rescues by means of ladders, many Of the
residents being slightly burned and some
nearly suffocated.
SIX persons were killed outright by the
cyclone which demolished jamestown, o..
few evenings ago, and nine others were
fatally injured. The pecuniary loss was
estimated at nearly 100000. Governor
Hoadly was helping to organize relic
fund.
THE country around Dallas, Tex, was
flooded by fierce rain-storm the othea
night, resulting in serious washouts on