The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-09-12

The Society of Christian Eddeavor of
the NJ. E. church will give an entertain
ment in the parlors of that church this
(Thursday) evening Refreshments will be
served after the program is given.
The total valuation of real estate and
personal property in the city of Racine, as
returned by the assessors for the year 1889
foots up to $9,12S, $50, an increase of $751;
APO over 1883.
Rev w. L. Bray preached very
strong and able sermon last Sunday upon
subject of church-going, giving several rea-
sons for the comparatively small number of
people who regularly attend church He
made many points of interest to every one
and his audience ought to have included
the whole of Kenosha. The larger part of
the sermon is printed on the 7th page of
this paper
A dinner party occurred at Mr. Geo
S. Baldwin's last Saturday. at which four
generations of the Baldwin family were
represented. Mr. and Mrs. L. G.. Merrill,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. S. Baldwin, Mr. and
Mrs III. NJ. Baldwin and Master Lawrence
Merrill Baldwin, besides other friends and
relatives
"A quiet wedding occurred on the 9Th
inst, in the town of Bristol, Mr. Gustave
Petzke, Of this city, and Miss Augusta
Firchow, of Bristol, joining hands and
hearts as welded husband and wife. The
assembled friends were few, but all enjoyed
pleasant time. The presents were of the
usual kind, including useful as we'll as or
namental things. The married couple will
reside in Kenosha, the thrifty young hus-
band having already by his industry Sc
cured pleasant and CHEEKY home.
The marriage of Edwin F. Vinegar
to Miss Lima W. Palmetier was solemnized
yesterday noon at the residence of the
brides parents on Center street, Rev. W.
w. Raymond officiating. Only the rela-
tives and the very intimate friends of the
family were present. After congratulations
and refreshments, the happy couple de-
parted for Milwaukee, whence in dav or
two they will leave for Bayfield, to spend
their honeymoon on the shores of Glitch e
Ounce The bride is daughter of ex-
Senator Charles Palmetier and her whole
life having been spent in this place, we
know that Mr.. Vinegar has won one of the
fairest and best of our young ladies. Mr.
Vinegar is a brother Of Mrs r. B. Arnold
and during the years that he has lived here,
he has proven himself an exemplary and
upright young man. The Herald extends
its congratulations to both and hopes that
many long years of happiness and prosper
ity is before them.-Geneva Herald, Aug. g
Last Friday evening about o'clock
Mr. Gaffney, who is employed in Gfroerer
& Co.'s store, noticed one of the lamps
smoking and stepped up on y melon crate
to turn down the fame. The crate gave in
and Mr.. Gaffney grabbed at the chandelier
to save himself and overturned the lamp.
1t fell bottom side up on his head and the
Oil ran out, soaking his hair and beard. 1t
Instantly caught fire and he was terribly
burned about the head and neck and the
upper part of the body. One ef the boys
ran for bag to throw over the unfortunate
mans head, but man named Sullivan ran
in from the street and threw his coat over
Mr. Gafney's head and smothered the
flames. His condition was terrible and it
was feared he had breathed in some of the
flames. At times during the past few days
his life was despaired of, but at this writ
ing he is considerably easier and the pros
poets are that he may recover. He has the
sympathy of great many f.iends in his
misfortune.
The ball cranks need no longer have
any fear of the seasons closing. When the
real ball players 60 off the diamond for the
winter the lovers of the game can content
themselves with the novel game of base
ball indoors, which has just struck the
west. The game is played by means of a
board, similar to such as is used in chess
and checkers, except that it has on the face
a base ball diamond so arranged that the
plate will be in front Of the player on each
side of the board. The nine base ball men
on each side ale represented with chips,
and each one is numbered Each player
picks his side and names each man, putting
the names of the men on a score card.
When the game is called man is sent to
the bat and as he takes his position one of
a pack of prepared cards is dealt off. Each
card is furnished " it'll some such announce.
ment as "a base hit" "out at FIRST" 'base on
balls" etc., and the action Of the man at bat
is governed by what the card says. Each
side takes nine innings Of play and they are
generally just about as exciting as when the
real flesh and blood fellows stumble over
each other at Southside park. The game