The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-08-20

be having its effect on the fish III VIM
nebago lake. The north shore from
the mouth of the river to the fisher
mems village was lined with uecaying
fish last week and the stencil that
arose from the remains is said to have
been something terrible. Many per-
sons living near the shores have seen
the fish come to the surface, swim a
short distance and then flop over.
Black bass, perch, pickerel, sheephead
and suckers are the principal varieties
that appear to have been affected by
the heat.
A West Bend young cyclist became
dry while out riding a Few evenings ago
and entered a farmers milkhouse to
quench his thirst. The farmer noticed
what was going on and when the lad
rode off with his wheel he quickly sad
died a horse and gave chase. The
race was exciting and swift, but the
wheelman did not have the enduring
powers of the farmers horse and he
was overtaken near the courthouse.
The matter was amcablv settled.
A negro giving his name as William
Walker was arrested at Beaver Dam
by Marshal Powderly and taken to
Portage. He was identified by ". II.
Render, who was so brutally beaten
and robbed, as one Of the negroes who
made the assault. A purse, described
by Bender as containing the money
taken from him, was found in Walkers
possession, and there was blood stains
upon Walkers clothing.
Davies Bresee capitalist and real
estate dealer. nearly 90 years of age,
was arrdigned in the municipal court
at Eau Claire on the charge of violat-
ing city ordinance by bathing III the
Chippewa river in Il too scanty cos
tune. He pleaded not guilty and the
case was adjourned one week.
Joseph Kelly, youth employed at
Afford Bros laundry at Madison, had
narrow escape from losing his eye
sight by getting cinders in bis eyes.
The fireman, who was standing near,
Immediately dashed water into the
lads eyes, washing them off and prob
ably saving much injury.
A tornado passed over Yellow river,
thirty miles north of Grantsburg,
where there is a large Indian settle
ment. The roofs on all the buildings
were taken off and carried several
miles. An Indian sleeping III an upper
story was carried forty rods, but not
seriously injured.
F. Steckbauer, while driving from
Aniwa to his place. six miles east, met
with a serious accident, a large tree
falling across his wagonbox. throwing
him to the ground. He was found
sometime after the accident in an un
conscious condition. His recovery is
doubtful.
The village of Clinton is said to be
afflicted with an epidemic of black
diphtheria. A few days ago John Nc
Closkey, a lO-vear-old boy, was taken
suddenly i'll and died after brief sick
ness. The nature OF his disease was
not definitely known by the physician,
and during his illness several of his
companions called to see him. Under
taker j. O. Mayberry embalmed the
remains and they were sent to Water
ton, Wis for interment. Mr.. May
berry was soon after taken sick and
died.
The city fathers of Chippewa Falls
held meeting To consider the matter
of the verdict in the Dugal case against
the city in which the plaintiff was
awarded $4,000 for the death of her
husband who was killed while at work
on the Chippewa wagon bridge. The
city fathers discussed the matter at
length and finally City Attorney Rich
ardson was instructed to appeal the
case To the Supreme court.
Alfred Stephenson, for many years a
resident of Lodi, died at Worthington,
Mimi. He was born in Oldham, Eng,
seventy years ago, and was proud
of the fact that lie was related to Rob
ert Stephenson, the inventor of the
first locomotive.
William Grice was adjudged insane
by Judge Wheeler at Elkhorn, on evil
dence Of Drs HurIbut and Young. He
was taken to Mendoza. The case is a
sad one. as Mr. Gree is a young man
with a family dependent upon him for
support.
Forest, the -year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. N. Hodsdon, of Stevens Point,
was drowned in Rock Run while play
ing.
Frank Otton is under arrest at Ash
land on charge of assault with intent
to do great bodily harm.
John Guzman was struck by fly
wheel in a Stevens Point mill and