The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-06-27

Wisconsin Items.
The following are the Milwaukee grain
quotations: Wheat-No. l, 95@95Xc;
No. 2, SSC0SS1c. Corn-No. 2, 55(056c.
Oats-No. 2, 81K932c. Rye-No. 1, 64C0
641lc. Barley-No. 2 Spring, 6Ot061c.
Burglars robbed the saloons of Charles
Early and Joseph Culture, at Marshfield,
Wood County, the other night, securing
about twenty five dollars in cash, two re-
volvers, and considerable quantity of
liquors and cigars. They also attempted
TO break into the fremont House, but were
driven off by dog.
| Abe Turcott, of Lancaster, Grant Coun-
ty, who was awaiting capital punishment
in Los Angeles, Cal, for the murder of a
man named Dietrich, has succeeded in
having the sentence committed to impris-
onment for life.
| A few afternoons ago Sheriff James E.
Readmon and District Attorney G. E. Nc
Intosh, of Marinette County, exchanged
shots at close quarters on the public
street at Florence. Both were armed with
heavy, self-acting revolvers. The Sheriff
was wounded twice. Mcintosh escaped
unhurt. One ball pierced Readmon's body,
inficting probably fatal wound. The
other ball pierced his left hand and came
out at the elbow. Mcintosh was arrested
while endeavoring to escape in spring
wagon. Popular indignation ran high,
and threats were being made. 1t was not
known who fired the first shot, as eye-wit-
nesses differed. The affair was the out
come of an old feud.
The Wisconsin Grand Grove of the Unit
ed Ancient Order of Druids held it's an
nual session at Madison a few days ago.
The total membership in Wisconsin is
1000, gain of 125 during the year. There
have been eight deaths in the year just
closed, on account of which benefits ag-
gregating 10000 were paid.
Samuel D. McKahn, postmaster at Me-
nomonee, Dunn County, and Reuben Adj
ans, postmaster at Jersey, st. Croix
County, were recently found to be default
ers to the United States Government. Nc
Kahn made good the amount Of the defal-
cation, was fined fifty dollars and dis
missed from the Office. A warrant was
out for the arrest of Adams.
F. F. Barnes, who murdered his wife at
Boaz, Richland County, February 20,
pleaded guilty in the Circuit Court at
Richland few days ago to the charge of
murder in the first degree, and was sem
fenced by Judge Clementson to the peni-
Tertiary for life. Barnes cut his wife's
throat and attempted TO commit suicide
There was no known cause for the murder.
Barnes confessed to having been planning
the murder and suicide for six months He
is fifty years old.
A young harness-maker named Mar
shalek hanged himself in his shop in the
village of Tisch Mills, Kewaunee County,
the other morning. He was found within
five minutes of the time he committed the
rash act, but no attempt was made to save
him. Those who found him, when ques-
toned about it, said they supposed they
had no authority.
Hugh Perkins, of Sherwood Forest, who
shot and killed Isaac Meddaugh, postmas-
ter at Popple, Clark County, has been
held for murder and all bail refused.
The Governors Guards, of Madison, will
go into camp at Milwaukee August Is.
farmer named Mills was recently ar
rested at Lancaster, Grant County, for
cruelty to an apprenticed boy named Bald
win. The lads feet had the appearance of
having been badly frozen. The toe-nails
were gone. His hands were in like con-
dition. The .ends of the fingers of one
hand were black with large blood-blisters,
said to have been made by striking him
over the ends of the fingers with a stick.
1t was claimed that wrist was broken by
blow.
Mrs. Roberta G. Cole, wife Of Chief
Justice Cole, of the Wisconsin Supreme
Court, died recently at Madison. She was
in her forty-ffth year.
A son of Captain Kirkland recently
picked up gold watch from the shore of
Lake Koshkonong, where it had lain for
two years. The owner, Charles Rogers,
of Fort Atkinson, Jefferson County, lost
it there on the occasion of picnic. The
exposure had not very materially dam.
aged the ticker.
The County Board of Florence County
recently transmitted to Governor Rusk
resolutions adopted by it at a regular
meeting, petitioning for the removal Of
District-Attorney G. E. Mcintosh and
Sheriff James Redmond, for conduct un.
becoming their Office in participating in
personal ARRAY in the streets of Florence
the 9th of June, in which pistols and abus-
I've language were used.
Hiram Van Glack, an old settler, of
Viroqua, Vernon County, was killed the
other afternoon by a runaway team. His
wife's collar bone was broken, and it was
feared she was internally injured.
W Ravas rresented CHARGES aft Mad
ison few days ago against President
Bascom, of the State University, alleging
that he was injuring the institution by
taking part in local politics.
The dry-goods store of Charles Lehman
& Son, at Oconomowoc, was burglarized
the other night, and small amount of
cash carried away.
Mrs. Jacob Rhinehart, of Bloom, Rich
land County, died recently from the eff
fects of stepping upon a rusty nail.
A forest fire recently in the town of
Forestville, Door County, destroyed the
barn of Martin Hayes, together with
seeder, ten tons of hay and seventeen
sheep.
The Manufacturers Bank of Milwaukee
closed its doors few days ego, and has
been placed in liquidation. The capital
stock was $4,000, and it was hoped that
the assets would prove sufficient to cover
all Indebtedness; but in any event the de-
positors would lose nothing, as President
Como had given his word that he would
see every G-positor paid in full