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

DIR. VIM. M. Farr has removed hi
office from J. B. Starkweather's to Hur
& Nautilus, at Union Drug Store.
The St. Michael's Young Mems Societ
| of the North side held their election G
officers on Monday, April 18th, and cleo
ed the following officers President
George Augment Vice-President, Johl
Lippert First Secretary August Huck
Second Secretary, Nicholas Baltis
Treasurer, Joseph Widmann FRS
Marshal, Frank Tackle Second Mar
shall, VIM. Newhouse.
We have had variety of weather tn
past Heavy rain Friday evening
snow squalls on Sunday cold and rain
Monday heavy STOW storm on Tuesday
followed by rain, which continued unit
Wednesday morning. Wednesday raw
and cold ; Thursday the same.
Mr.. Joseph Williams has purchased
a half interest in Mr.. Charles Grants
planning mill and sash and door factory
and will resign his position in the North
western Wire Mattress Company's fac
tory. Mr.. Williams is an enterprisine
young man, and will prove a valuable
acquisition in the planning mill.
Thelecture by the negro preacher, the
Rev. L. N. Taylor, at the Methodist
church last Sunday evening, was largely
attended and highly enjoyed. Every
available seat was occupied, besides
chairs in the aisles. A collection of $40
for the SPEAKERS benefit attested the peo-
pies appreciation of his endeavors to
secure a thorough education to fit him.
self for christian work among people of
his own color. In the morning this
church gave something over $40 for the
Freedmen's Aid Society, to aid in educa-
tional work in the South
In a fracas at Lake Forest man
named Kotzinsky was shot by colored
man named Charles Fletcher Kotzin-
sky died from the effects of his wounds.
An inquest was held, and the jury recon-
mended that Fletcher be held for the
action of the law He was held without
bail, and four others who were engaged
i'll the fracas were held to the Circuit
Court in the sum of $4,000 each. Their
names are John Hughes, Martin Stew
art, Nicholas Power and Nicholas Bald
win.
And Lyman, the oracle, spoke again,
and said. eff any Judge in the land
shall seek after sign. and the parch-
ment is put in your hands, there shall
be no sign given but the sign of the
whale that swallowed Jonah, for he
shall be whaled, and it was so. And
he went by the way that is called in
Dutch The Old Plank Road, and as he
went he cried again with loud voice:
" Let no sign be given" And after
his departure the people pondered on
these things.
AT the election in Burlington ON the
9Th inst, N. Fl. Ayers was elected chair
man Board of Supervisors, having no
opposition d. Eckert and John Eckera
Supervisors G. Reuschlein,
Town Clerk N. Gill, Assessor II. J.
Cunningham, Treasurer L. Hess, John
Reynolds and ]. HI. Bower, Justices
Jacob Weyrough, P FL. Cunningham
and Joseph Prasch, Constables. 1t was
a walk-away for the Democrats.
The Royal Arcanum Society gave q
banquet at the Grant House On Thurs
day evening of last week. The address
Of welcome was delivered by Mr.. N. r.
A 11a,, r., TIL a ,,rOc,ro M M q oopcictad of
select readings, and vocal and instru-
mental music, dancing, whist and other
games. The music was furnished by
Prof. Dickhaut's orchestra. The supper
was provided by Mr.. Williams of the
Grant House, and was all that could be
desired. The whole affair was very
pleasant one.
It was stated in the Courier Of last week
hat the statement in this paper of the
week previous that Mr.. ]. M. Stebbins
lad purchased half interest in the Con-
'ier was untrue. If it is untrue, there is
/ bill of sale from Eugene S. Cook to ].
NJ. Stebbins of the undivided half interest
Of the Courier newspaper, job printing
office, material, &c, filed in the city
clerks Office, be airing date March 80, wit
iessed by w. B. Martindale. Consider
alton, 81 $50. We do not make state
nents of this kind without foundation.
A three-year-old daughter of Mr.. Mat
thew Cragen got her dress on fire while
playing with matches about five o'clock
asst Saturday afternoon, and received in
uries which caused her death or Sun
lay morning. She was alone in the
house with her sister, two years older
han herself, her mother having gone out
4 few minutes before. When her dress
caught fire. she ran into the yard, and
was discovered by Messrs. John Slater
md James Boyle, who took of their
coats and wrapped her up in them.
The Light Horse Squadron will give a
Military Reception at the Expositio on
Building, Milwaukee, on the evening of
the ed inst. 1t is intended to make it
one of the greatest society events the
city or state has ever enjoyed The best
music, appropriate decorations and eff
cient management will be provided.
The floor has a darcing surface of 10000
square feet, the largest in the west. No
tickets will be offered at public sale, but
may be had through the Committee on
Invitations, or upon application to any
member of the squadron. Price Of tick
cts, admitting gentleman and lady, and
including refreshments, So.
A story is being circulated that a
man who buried his fifth wife a few
weeks ago went to Chicago last week
and married widow there, representing
to her that he was immensely wealthy
He brought her home Friday night. Sat
urday morning Mr.. James Mahoney
who holds chattel mortgage on the fel.
lows furniture, went to the house and
wrapped at the door After waiting a
while he went to the back door and saw
the fellow running across the lots in the
neighborhood. He has not yet returned
and it is supposed that he thought Mr.
Mahoney was an officer, and went there
to arrest him. as it was reported he was
guilty of crime which would have sen
him to state prison. Wife No. 6 return
ed to Chicago on Saturday. The ole
rascal, whose name is Otto Hahn, is 6;
WOO re of aoa