The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-02

III A coroner's inquest was held yesterda,
9 afternoon on the body of a man founc
on the beach of the lake, two mile
south of this city. No particulars.
5 September 18th letter was mailed a.
Willimantic, Conn, addressed to Mr..
Guilford Smith, Southport, Wis. There
: being no such post office, the letter was
sent to the Dead Letter office. From
there it was sent to Kenosha, Wis. Some
: one in Connecticut is about thirty-fve
2 years behind the times.
The tug Annie L. Smith, of this port
was seized for Indebtedness on Tuesday
! of this week. and on the following day
was lowed to Racine, where she awaits
the action of the admiralty court. The
Owners of the Smith are industrious,
fair men, and it is to be hoped they will
successfully master their present diff
culties.
| The musicale given at the residence
. of Mr.. Eli G. Runals last Friday evening
was attended by large number of our
citizens and invited guests from abroad.
The musical part of the programme was
i rendered by Miss Lily Runals, Mrs. C. C.
Brown, Miss Jessie Johnson, and Messrs.
Miller and Baird, of Chicago. Refresh
ments were served, and all enjoyed a
very pleasant evening.
| The balloon ascension took place al the
Fair grounds about o'clock, last Thurs
day afternoon. ItWas filled with hot air,
and shot up rapidly. In less than five
minutes it collapsed, and came down
quickly, landing on the ground near Pike
Creek. The lady who went up in it had
her hand scratched at the start on account
of the ropes holding the basket being
twisted. She was not injured landing,
as reported. AS the eronaut had no
control whatever of the fimsy affair of
a balloon, there being no means of regu-
lating it, it was foolhardy venture.
| Parties having their auction bills print
ed at this office will get notice of their
sales in the UNION and TELEGRAPH free
of charge.
We have made arrangements with
Messrs. Rand & McNally, of Chicago,
publishers of the Pocket Atlas of the
World, by which we are enabled to offer
this very desirable book to all subscribers
paying one years subscription in adj |
vance. Subscribers who have already re-
ceived a premium will be furnished with |
the book for Is cents, which is only one |
half the publishers price. This is one of |
the best premiums we have ever offered, |
and all should take advantage of it before |
the LIST of October.
The party given by Mr.. and Mrs. U. |
j. Lewis on Thursday evening of last |
week was very brilliant affair, and was
attended by about three hundred invited |
guests. The house was very handsomely |
decorated and the grounds were illunin-
ated by Chinese lanterns. The refresh
ments, which were furnished by Chica-
go caterer, were elegant, and the music,
consisting of five pieces, was furnished
by Freibergs orchestra, of Chicago.
The guests enjoyed themselves with
dancing, cards and games until a late
hour. Among those from abroad
were Messrs. Towne, Miller, Baird, Miss
Hale, Miss Minnie Stryker and Mr.. and
Mrs. f. III. Head, of Chicago Miss
Thompson, of New Orleans and Miss
Richie, of Frederickstown, Md.
Several years since store in Oregon,
Ogle county, ILL.,, was burglarized and
$130 in cash and two pieces of cloth
stolen. A young man named Arthur
Whitney was suspected of the crime, but
his whereabouts was unknown until
about two months ago, when the Sheriff
of Ogle county learned that Whitney
was working in Bristol, in this county.
He communicated with Sheriff Wilson
and told him to keep track of Whitney
until he could get requisition from the
Governor for his arrest Tuesday Sheriff
Wilson received orders to arrest him,
which he did and took him to Racine
Jail. Sheriff Peck, of Ogle county, came
here on Wednesday and took Whitney,
back to Oregon on Wednesday night.
He will be tried there for the offence.
Whitney says he is innocent.
Mr.. John Gonnermann, resident of
this city since the year 1862, died at his
residence in the Second ward at 10 P. M.
of Tuesday last. Mr.. Gonnermann had
experienced declining health for period
of three or four years, and, with the
hope of gaining renewed vigor, journey-l
ed to his native land in Prussia about
two years ago. He was an active bust
ness man, and during his residence in
Kenosha was engaged In several differ
ent pursuits He leaves a wife and
three daughters, also one son, Charles HI.
Gonnermann, one of the merchants of
this city. One of the daughters is at
present engaged as q clerk in Melville's
book store; the other daughters are
married, one living in Milwaukee and
the other in this city. The funeral will
take place at P. M. Saturday. -
For the Telegraph.
A recent visitor to Whitewater re-
marks that the city is noted for the
manufacture of reapers, of which 5000
have been made the past season. 1t is
also said to contain more wealth than
any other city of its size in the state, and
the homes of the people would seem to
indicate it. The numerous well-shaded
avenues, elegant residences, with broad,
open and well-kept grounds, the tasteful
churches and public buildings, the squir-
rels sporting among the trees, unmolested
by the stones and clubs of boys, evinced |
a state of good order and refinement |
in the community. The Normal school,
with its 400 students and extensive
buildings located upon a commanding |
eminence overlooking the city and sur
rounding country, and, above all, the
good sense of the people in the recent |
election, voting high license, all COM
bine to render it most desirable place |
for residence, and one of the model
cities of the state.
GAS FIXTURES REBRONZED.