The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-04-17


The Circuit Court held that the guest could
not recover because he had deposited his
money with per- son not authorized to re-
eelve it. On an appeal the Supreme Court
sustained the decision, not on the ground
Of the lower court, but upon the distinct
proposition that inasmuch as the plaintiff
aad put up at the hotel to commit an
offense against the laws of the State, he
was not guest of the hotel, and for that
reason could not recover. This decision is
one of Importance, and will throw new
light upon the liabilities of hotel-keepers.
Wisconsin Items.
The following are the Milwaukee grain
quotations: Wheat-No. 3, s17<6S2c. Corn
No. 8, 42Ha43c. Oats-No. 2, SS1z CaS4c.
Rye-No. 1, 6S06S%c. Barley-No. 2
Spring, 57h65Sc; No. 8, 53hc.
A new post-office named Uniontown has
been established in Lincoln County.
The propeller Wisconsin, which cleared
from Milwaukee March 16, steamed into
Grand Haven few days ago. Her iron
sides were crushed in badly, and her
woodwork was dotted with holes made by
|cebergs. She had thrown overheard
freight valued at $4,000 or more.
Mrs. Catharine r. lockwood, wife of 8.
M. lockwood, died at her home in James,
vile the other morning, at the age of
seventy -four years. She was born in East
G. Sham, N. Y. In 1864 the family moved
to Magnolia, Rock County, and twenty
one years ago she came to GAINESVILLE. She
leaves nine children.
Lafayette Enizor was released from the
Joliet (Ill.) Penitentiary few days ago,
after serving out sentence of three years
for horse-stealing in Stephenson County.
The Sheriff of Green County was at the
prison-doo and arrested him on an old
charge of horse stealing, and returned te
Wisconsin with his prisoner.
Governor Rusk has appointed Lumber
Inspectors as follows: Second District,
Elliott G. Young, of La Crosse; Third,
Phillip r. G. Glover, of Eau Claire; Fourth
Phillip r. Jewell, of Hudson; Sixth, r. H
Chute, of Eau Claire; Eighth, j. s. Col.
tngsworth, of Barron; Ninth, D. J. Nc
Kenzie, of Alma; Eleventh, J. M. Meaghert
of Ashland; Twelfth, Robert Buckstaff.
Vt Oshkosh; Thirteenth, L. Q. Thompson,
Of Superior.
The Light Guards Of Eau Claire. at q
special meeting the other night, ordered
fifty zone new uniforms from Chicago, at @
cost of 81 900. to be ready by the 18th of
May.
William Wood, one of the best sheep
feeders in the State, is feeding 1900 sheep
on his farm near Monroe, Green County.
He thinks they will average $50 pounds.
Perry Smith. formerly of Wisconsin,
now of Woodford, N. Y, has been appoint
ed Superintendent and disbursing officer
of the Post Office Department at Washing
ton.
P. L. Heinrich & Co.'s saw-mill st Mil
iadore, Wood County, has started up
They have about 100000 of their own logs
banked at the mill, besides about 100000 of
Job saving" Henry Sherry & Co., al
Aherry, have commenced rebuilding their
mill to replace the o1s that burned two
months since.
Mrs. Charles Hopkins died in Beloit,
Rock County, few days ago at the age
of ninety three years. Mrs. Hopkins was
the mother of thirteen children, eleven of
whom are now living, and she leaves fifty
grand children and fifty great grand chill
dren. Two of her children are over seventy
years of age. The pail bearers at the
funeral were her sons.
An elephant belonging to Wright g.
Hyde's circus, which wintered at Lancas-
ter, Grant County, died of consumption a
few days ago, and the people of the village
were devising ways and means for Kidding
themselves of the carcass.
Mrs. Steussy, who was sentenced for life
year ago for completely in the murder of
her husband at New Glarus, Green County
died at the State Prison recently of p1eu-
monia, after an illness of few days,
While in prison she was exemplary in con-
duct, and worked for her children's COM
fort during her spare time, knitting and
making clothing for them. Money was
sent her to purchase materials for such
articles.
The Fair Association of the Brown Coun-
ty societies has elected J.. M. Smith, OF
Green Bay, President; John Smith, OF De-
pere, Secretary; apd E. B. Kellogg, Of
Green Bay, Treasurer The society voted
against the sale of ls4uor and all games of
chance.
A freight train was derailed mile and a
half below AUDIT fDdale, Wood County, q
few days ago, and seventeen cars of lum-
Der were run off the track, and five cars
were completely smashed. No one was in
jured. The passenger train going north
was delayed FIVE hours.
EFr ederick Heidi, who is said to be a
wealthy citizen of Milwaukee, was arrest
ed in Chicago the other day for the seduc-
ton of his niece, with whom he made q
tour of Europe covering two years.
The feed and cider mill at Johnstown
Center, Rock County, owned by John John
son, waJ burned the other morning at four
O'Clock. There was large amount Of feed
in the mill. Nothing was saved. Loss,
fully $1,000; no insurance.
The Badger Paper Company was recent
ly organized at Kaukauna, Outagamie
County. Mr.. Villas, of the Milwaukee, Lake
Shore & Western Railway, is President;
Colonel Frambach, Vice-President and
! Treasurer; John Stovekn, manager.
Henry T. Meyer, recently in the employ
Of Davidson & Sons, near Jersey, ST.
| Croix County, was arrested at Eau Claire
| the other night charged with trying to
pass forged note on the firm on a mer-
camille house in that city. He was held
| for examination.
Ogden H. Feathers house at GAINESVILLE
| was destroyed by fire the other night.
The Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce
| has elected John Johnston President and
William J. Langson Secretary Treasurer.
Carlton Holland was chosen as grain in
spector.
The grocery firm of w. J. & F. Els
worth, of Madison, failed recently. Liza
bilities, about $1,000; assets, $500.
The total log cut on the Wisconsin River
| and tributaries is estimated at 40, 900
| feet.
The family of Henry Conley, of Clinton,
Rock County, were poisoned few days
| ago by eating canned corn, but prompt
medical aid placed them in fair way to
recover.
An unknown man, who got aboard of the
| Chicago & Northwestern train few DAYS