The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-09-04
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.

quotations: Wheat = No. 2, 79(0794c.
Corn-No. 2, 43&G44c. Oats-No. ., goa
263<c. Rye-No. 1, 56tG5616c. Barley-No.
2 Spring, Csc.
A fire broke out a few days ago on the
roof of one of Laycock's brick kilns, To-
Gated three miles east of Eau Claire, and
there being no facilities for extinguish-
ment, the flames spread to the sheds of
lumber-pile, destroying about 1920 to
81 800 worth of property.
Dugas & Wood, grocers in Eau Claire,
were closed by the Sheriff few days ago.
A very severe electric and rain-storm
visited Fort Atkinson the other morning,
about eight O'Clock. Rain fell in sheets
and flooded the streets. During the storm
the barn of Eli May, whose Touring mill /
burned a short time ago, was struck by :
lightning and valuable mule killed. The;
barn did not burn.
The State Historical Society has been;
presented by Dayton Locke with a pass
which Lieutenant General u. S. Grant,
gave him April 10, 1861 enabling him to
visit his brother, then lying at City Point
severely wounded.
The Wisconsin State Poultry Association
will hold its third annual meeting at New
Richmond, st. Croix County, September 1.
A tremendous rain storm prevailed the
other night at Platteville, Grant County,
and vicinity. Streams overlooked their
banks, bridges and culverts were washed
away, and considerable damage was done
to crops, down and growing.
A terrific storm prevailed in the locality
of Waukesha the other night, and reports
of serious damage were coming in from
all parts of Waukesha County. The barn
of County Surveyor West, filed with
grain and valued at $4,000, and the barn
and contents of grain belonging to Far
mer Milham, in New Berlin, were COM
pletely destroyed. The operators at
Brookfield reported having seen five dis
tinct fires at one time during the night,
and the operator at Genesee as many
more. The above were the only details
reported. The lightning was the most
vivid and long continued seen in years.
William Harwood's barn at Palmyra,
Jefferson County, was struck by lightning
the other night, and with it's contents
burned to the ground. Loss, $1,000; in
surance, $3.50.
Dunn Spaulding, aged twenty years,
son of DR.. Spaulding, of Watertown, fell
off train he was working on, at Red
Wing, Mimi, recently, and was killed.
George Eaton, for burglarizing the Mil
| waukee &c st. Paul Railway station at
lakewood, Milwaukee County, was re-
| Gently sentenced for one year and six
months.
The corner stone of the armory of the
Milwaukee Light Horse Squadron was laid
recently under Masonic auspices.
The contracts for the new Wisconsin
| Central line to Chicago were let in Mil
waukee recently to Harrison & Greene,
with the understanding that the work Is
to be done previous to the opening Of the
new year.
| The recent storm played sad havoc with
members of the Lighthouse Squadron,
who were in annual encampment near
| Oconomowoc. All tents, with the excep-
ton of two, were blown to the winds and
occupants left at the mercy of the eie-
ments. Their clothing, trappings and
food were soaked through and through,
and the camp was described as scene of
widespread desolation. Camp has been
| broken.
Jack Rubens, of Milwaukee, is a young
Jewish peddler and in love with the pref
ty Malcheioski, who Tilted him. Her father
few nights ago picked up a curious OBJ
ject ON his back porch which exploded and
| tore five of his fingers off.
David Adler, of Milwaukee, denies the
report that his son, DR.. Felix Adler, whose
death occurred in France recently, died
from wounds received in duel, but says
his trouble was quick consumption.
A saving station is to be established
at Sturgeon Bay Canal.
Mayor Powell, of La Crosse, offers gold
medals for the handsomest, healthiest and
most promising boy baby and girl baby at
the coming exhibition of the La Crosse
County Agricultural Fair.
Moses Gillingham, a farmer residing
near Richland Center, Richland County,
was killed by lightning few nights age
while in his pasture sailing sheep. His
body was not found until the next morning
DR.. Macarthur recently operated through
the left ear of Gregory Burkhardt, at La
Crosse, and removed pistol-ball that was
partially imbedded in one of the bones OF
the skull. The bullet was lodged there
twenty years ago, when Burkhardt was
shot in the face, the ball entering an inch
and half below the left eye.
A horse and buggy belonging to FL. Ash
man, of Appleton, valued at $500, were
stolen from the front of house where Mr..
Ashman was making call the other night
by unknown thieves.
At noon few days ago broom factory
in Milwaukee was badly damaged by fire.
The stock, worth about $4,000, was ruin ed.
Tt was owned by Mr.. House, and the
building was damaged to the amount of
$1,000. A stable adjoining, containing a
horse and buggy, was destroyed, the horse
being burned to death.
Burglars entered the store of John P.
Humphrey, at Patch Grove, Grant Coun-
| ty, few nights ago and blew open the
safe, from which they extracted 5000 and
valuable papers.
A terrific storm passed over Rock County
| at one O'Clock the other morning, with the
| heaviest rainfall Of the season. There was
| a considerable loss Of stock and barns by
/ lightning. Robert Lilburn, of Emerald
| Grove, lost six imported polled Angus cat
| tie, Sheriff Hathron lost two, and Andrew
! Webster, of Johnstown, one. Fred K1z,
| of Center, lost his barn, farm machinery,
and one horse. Reports from all parts of
the county state much damage was done
| to the growing tobacco.
The farm dwelling of L. W. Palmer, eight
| miles west of Eau Claire, was destroyed
by fire recently. The family was absent
at the time, and but little of the contents
was saved. The loss was over $1,000;
| covered with light insurance.
Burglars entered the hotel at Oxford
vile, Rock County, a few nights ago, tax
ing over two hundred dollars in cash.
The immense spars to be used in raising
| the Washburn monument at La Crosse are
each seventy feet long, two feet at the
| butt, and from twelve to fifteen inches at
the top.