The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-01-29

AN Important decision was rendered
by Judge n. S. ellison in the case OF The
State of Wisconsin, ex rel David Burke,
against Frank SteiSkal, concerning party
nominations and manner Of voting under
the new system. Two questions were to
be decided: first, was the name of Steis-
kal legally placed upon the official bal
lot, inaSmuch as no party such as "citi-
zens' party" which nominated him, is
contemplated by the law, because none
such exists in the State or United States;
and secondly, what constituted a legal
ballot. The Court held that to consti-
tute a legal ballot the voter must comply
strictly with the law, and held that only
cross, and that to the right, consti-
tuted legal ballot. The Court said: Il
do not pass on the question whether the
nomination of the respondent was made
according to law, but hold that any ir-
regularity or inirmity in that respect, it
any existed, does not inyaiidate votes
actually cast for him at the polls by quail
fled voters and that he is legally en-
titled to have such ballots counted in his
favor. Judgment may be entered for
the respondent.
WARDEN WEEKS of the State Prison
says that the average length of terms of
prisoners, exclusive of life terms and in
determinate sentences, for the past two
years has been two years six months and
two days, against two years two months
and twenty-seven days the preceding
two years. He wants prisoners dressed
in stripes or gray clothes, to render it
easier 10 catch them if any escape.
Mrs MELVIN WHITE, Of Wheaton,
who was in trance for twenty-five
days, has finally reused, and there is
chance for recovery. She says she was
conscious all the time.
NEAR Ashland $4,000 acres of valua-
bic land have been restored to public do
main, and are now open for entry.
THE York Iron Company'S ore sheds
at Black River Falls burned, loss, $4,000;
insured.
DR.. MCCARTHY, of Marinette, was ar
rested on the charge of selling lottery
tickets. When placed in Jail he was
seized with fits and is lying at the point
of death.
THE Upham Manufacturing Company
of Marshfield have paid S340, 900 for 49,
100000 feet of standing timber.
JOHN GRAHAM is in the State Prison,
sentenced to fourteen years for highway
robbery AS the law permits but a ten
year sentence, so he will have a new
trial.
THE amount of interest on State funds
not covered into the State Treasury is
about $25, 900 per year for the past tif-
teen years. Attorney General O'Connor
says if the statute of limitations does
not prevent, he will go back for twenty
five years and recover it all.
A TEN-YEAR-oLD son of VIM. Miller of
Eau Claire was run down by careless
driver and killed.
Miss BLACKBURN intends to get the
superintendence of the schools of Win
nebago County if the law will give it to
her. She was elected but failed to
qualify.
WALTER PATERSON of Eau Clare was
found dead at the foot of his boarding
house stairs; foul play suspected,
Rev. A. M. DE FORD. of Hortonvile,
raised currency from one denomination
to another and was fined $500 and sent
to prison for two years.
AT Ashland a stick Of giant powder eX-
ploded, blowing one man through the.
roof and seriously injurying four Others
AT Milwaukee Capt. Herman Cert
ling, of the schooner Fearless, is on trial
for causing the death of Capt. Rennp-
ferdt, of the fishing sloop Seabird, by
running the latter down.
AT Grantsburg, in a drunken row.
Fred Staples hit David Seeley with q
monkey wrench, causing his death. So
far the Justices refuse to issue warrant
for arrest, and citizens are indignant.
TRAMPs caused collision at Horizon.
No one injured.
AT Lacrosse fire destroyed the Wis
consin Lumber COmpanY'S warehouse
Loss, $4,000; insurance, $4,000.
THE wind will whistle through Geo.
Mays whiskers no more. At West Bend,
his beard got tangled up in q feed cutter,
and was torn out by the roots.
FRED SCHULTZ, of Milwaukee, had %
quarrel with his wife and left home.
Suicide is feared
THE ST. Paul road is cenSured by
Milwaukee Coroner's jury for lack of
care, which resulted in the death Of
Car Inspector Niehbaum
In 1881 the Wisconsin ratio Of insane
to population was one to every TAP. In
1890 it was one to every $50. The care
of the insane in county hospitals cost
$151, 812.65 or Sta per week per inmate.
A FIRE was started in BuckStaff, Ed
wards & Co. s coffin factory at Oshkosh
by workman throwing a match into q
bucket of oil, and the large building was
entirely consumed; loss S25 600, covered
by insurance. This is the second time
within few months that the building
has burned.
THE Union Hotel at Oakland was par
TALLY destroyed by fire. Loss, 50, 500; in
Sured.
The dead body Of Andrew Ernson,
Norwegian farmer of MenOminee, was
found lying by the roadside
Ex-STATE SENATOR BUCKsTAFF has
sued the daily papers of Oshkosh for
libel. He has a separate suit against
Senator G. w. Pratt.
The Legislature is nearly unanimously
in favor of an appropriation TO enable
Wisconsin to make big showing at the
worlds fair.
AT Green Bay, when fire destroyed