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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-07-18
POSTMAsTER's REPORT.
The General Business of the Kenosha Office
Is Growing Rapidly.

The quarterly report IF Postma ster
Frantz shows a splendid increase in
the business of the local Office during
the fiscal year ending with the last
quarter, June 80. The receipts for
stamps has grown fully 10 per cent
over last year. In other branches of
the postofice business the per cent of
increase has been even larger.
According to the report of the post
master, just finished, the total receipts
for stamps during the year closing
June 80 amounted to $4,000, while the
receipts for the fiscal year ending
June 80. 1890, were only a little over
$4,000.
The showing of the local Office is
rounding cities of it's size. It shows
considerable more business then is
done by the Waukegan Office, and the
rate of increase compares more than
favorab1y with the larger cities of the
state.
The report of the Kenosha postofice
does not include the money order bust
ness, which is under the charge Of
Charles Frantz. This branch of the
business has had phenomenal growth
and a brief report of the amount of
work done in the past wear indicates
an increase over the previous year of
something like 20 per cent. While the
Racine postoffice makes a much larger
showing as to its stamp receipts than
the local office, the Kenosha Office will
surpass the Racine office in the volume
of it's money order business. The re-
port of the Racine office for six
months is as follows:
Total number of orders issued since
January first to June first amounted to
4,288, amounting to 1887 ,476.44.
The total receipts from the sale of
stamps by the Racine postof1ce au-
thorities for the fiscal year ending
June 80, just compiled, shows large
increase in business over the three
preceding years.
The total receipts for the year of
1901 are $242, 258.72; for the year of
1900, $215, 1888 II; for the year of 1899,
SOL, 1876.
Mi1waukee's showing follows: In
1900, $685., 485.45; in 1901, 900, 999. 20.
This shows an increase of $53, 514.25,
or .O77 per cent.
The immense business of the Racine
Office is due largely to the Hor1ick
Matted Milk Co. and to the Shoop Pat
ent Medicine Co.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-07-18
BUY TWO STEAMSHIPS.
Barry Brothers Pay 100000 for Two
Lake Liners.

Information was obtained this morn
ing to the effect that the Barry Broth
ers Transportation company has pur-
chased two new lake steamers from the
Northern Steamship Transportation
company for $50, 200 each. The steam
ers are known as the Empire State
and Badger. They will be put into
dry dock at Bay City, Mich, for the
purpose of undergoing repairs to the
extent of $50, 700. Each boat is to be
entirely reftted with new boilers and
engines and are to have entirely new
cabins,
After the repairs are made they will
be put into commission along the west
shore in place of the F. & P. M. No.
and the City of Fremont, now running
between Milwaukee, Racine and Chi
cago. The two boats now making
that run will make the regular trips
from Milwaukee to Green Bay, Wis.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-07-18

Old Settler and Prominent Citizen Passes
AWAY This Morning.

John Enge1hardt died at Z O'Clock
this morning at his home at 200 Lake
avenue. The deceased was born in
Saxony, Germany, on March 4, 1847,
and came to this country when a very
young boy. His father settled in this
city and the boy grew up here. He
was married to Miss Ella Richardson,
daughter of the late John Richardson,
in 1870.
The deceased leaves a wife and five
children: Miss Mae Engelhardt, Dan,
Fred, Edward and Henry Engelhardt.
The death of Mr.. John Engelhardt
will be universally 1amented through
out the city. He was genial friend
and all who knew him loved him. He
was intimately associated with the
business, political and educational life
of the city. For years he was mem
Der of the County Board, where his
good sense and spirit of fairness were
of great service to the county. On the
School Board he was also a Conspicu-
Gus member many years, and in the
Council chamber of the Common
Council he has served the city we'll.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-07-18
People Who Are Letting the Water
Run Night and Day Are to
! be Shut Off.
OVER 100000 GALLONS PUMPED
It Took over Six Tons of Coal Wednesday
to Furnish Steam to Run the Pumps.
This Beats the Record.

The pumping station of the city wa
ter works pumped over 3,OOo,O 900 gal
Ions of water and used over six tons OF
coal Wednesday, which is the largest
day on record, and there is trouble
brewing for some of the people who
use the city water for sprink1ing pur-
poses at hours not allowed by the city
la governing the water works.
The rules or laws give consumers
the right to sprinkle, when paid for,
FIVE hours per day and at times when
the water is not used as much for other
purposes, the hours for sprinkllng be-
ing the same as are in vogue all over
the United States, i. e., to s a. m,
and to 8 .. M, and if people want to
sprinkle at other hours they MUST put
on meters. - For this purpose the City
Council has made remarkably low
rate for water used through meter,
lower than any city in this part OF the
country, being only about one-third OF
the rate charged in Racine.
In talking with the superintendent
he stated that something would have to
be done right off to stop the excessive
use of water. He said that he had
sent out notices to number
of people but that some OF
them paid no attention to them,
and that there had been such rush OF
work in the water department that
there had been no one to turn off the
water of violators but that an extra
man would be put on Immediately to
start shutting of the water at all
places where it was used for sprinkling
purposes out of the regular hours
designated by law. The water COM
missioners have ordered the superln-
tendent to pursue this course for the
benefit of the people at large as it is
absolutely necessary stop the waste of
water, as the pumps cannot stand it to
run as they are at present. The factories
are all on the meter system now and
all who wish to sprinkle out of hours
will be compelled to put in meters or
have the water shut off. In fact it is
expected that with in a very few years
every consumer of the city water will
be compelled to put on meter as it is
the only right way to sell water and
the only fair way to all concerned.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-07-18
FIRE AT SALEM.
village Visited by Cenfagration That
Threatened to Destroy It.

From about two O'Clock IN the after
noon and into the evening Wednesday
the little village of Salem was scene
of the intensest excitement. A con-
hagration that started IN the house OF
Chas. Burgess threa tened for time to
wipe out the whole village. The strong
southwest wind that prevailed in the
afternoon carried the sparks and the
flames from the Burning house TO the
neighboring buildings until it looked
as if the whole town would disappear
in a whir1wind of FIRE. The intense
heat that had dried things up had
incres sed in its intensity until it
seemed in itself sufficient to cause the
FIRE. The house of Mr.. Burgess was
burning in moment and almost be-
fore the villagers were awake to the
fact that the fire was on, the house
was in ashes.
From the house the fire was carried
to the store belonging to Mat Loescher.
The roof was in flames in a minute
and the very apparent usele sness OF
seeking to do anything for the Burgess
house concentrated the efforts of the
citizens on the store. While 1t was
burning another house, occupied by
Alex Bailey. came into the circle OF
the fire. It was only by the most
strenuous efforts that the two build
ings were saved. By the use Of wet
carpets, rugs, ETC., the fire was ex-
tinguished and the sparks were kept
from spreading in other quarters. 1t
was 2 O'Clock in the afternoon when
the first flames we're seen issuing from
the roof of the Burgess home, and it
was not until the evening shadows
heightened that the dwellers in Salem
were able to give over their efforts
with the assurance thpt the danger was
over.
The damage done the store and the
home of Alex. Bailey has not been es-
timated, but the house belonging to
Mr. Burgess, which was entirely de-
stroyed, was valued at about $1,000
and was covered by insurance. Most
of the furniture in the house was
saved and it is not expected that the
damage Done to the other two build
Pings will prove very great.
The cause of the fire has not been
learned. The Burgess family were at
home at the time and SO far as they
know there was nothing that hap
pened inside that could have started it.
The supposition is that it was caused
by a spark or cinder from some burn
ing grass or some bonfire, that, falling
upon the dry timbers, set them burn
ing.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-07-18
LOW Rates to Buffalo Exposition

Via the Nickel Plate road. Also spec
ia1 reduced rates from Chicago to New
York and return. Three through daily
trains with vestibu1ed sleeping cars
and excellent dining car service, meals
being served on the American Club
Meals plan, ranging in price from IS
cents to 81. Chicago depot Van Buren,
ST. and Pacific Ave-, on the Elevated
Loop.
Write John Y. Callahan, General
Agent, III Adams ST., Chicago, for
full information and beautifully illus
trated descriptive folder of the Expo
sition buildings and grounds. vii
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-07-18
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PARTNER
SHIP.

Notice is hereby given that the firm
and co-partnershjp heretofore existing
between the undersigned and known
as Merchants and Savings Bank, has
been this day, by mutual consent, dis
solved. RICHARD ROBINSON,
FREDERICK ROBINSON,
EMMA E. ROBINSON,
HENRY 3. ROBINSON.
July 9Th, 1901.
The banking business will continue
to be conducted at the old stand under
the name of Merchants and Savings
Bank, corporation formed for bank
ing purposes under the laws of the
State of Wisconsin, with capital
stock Of twenty-five thousand $4,000
dollars, a1lspaid up.
Dated at Kenosha, this 8th day of
July, A. .. 1901.
H. B. ROBINSON, President.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-07-18
VIRGINIA BEATS NORTHWEST.
Goodrich Liner the Fastest Steamer on the
Lake.

After a thrilling race down the lake
from Milwaukee to Chicago Wednes-
day between the Virginia of the Good
rich line and the Northern Steamship
company's Northwest, the former yes
sci reached her dock at Rush street at
2:30 O'Clock p. M, defeating the North
west by about three nautical miles.
Both vessels are considered the best
of their class, and as they are in COM
petition twice a week between Chicago
and Milwaukee, there has been much
epecu1ation on the subject of their re-
spective speeding merits.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-07-18
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
The Town of Bristol Nearly the Scene of
Tragedy.

Mrs. Jos. Sneeze5y, of Bristol, Ke-
nosha county, attempted to commit
suicide Wednesday morning, but was
prevented by the timely arrival of rela-
tives. She was suffering at the time
from extreme nervousness and hys-
terra, and her mind was temporarily
deranged. DR.. Stevens was called and
administered restoratives and soda
tives, and she will recover. No excuse
or trouble was known to exist for the
action, except as stated above. She
has a husband and three children.
, 1901-12-30
"MARY'S LITTLE LAMB"
BLUFFS A BULLDOG.

A. L. Holiday owns a bulldog; NJ.
II. Murphy owns a sheep. Mr.. Holli-
day has always prided himself that his
dog is as ferocious and game as any
canine that aver entered the pugilis,
tic ring, while Mr.. Murphy declares
that his sheep is as meek and gentle
as the proverbial little lamb owned
by Mary. One day last week Mrs.
Holiday went to visit with her folks,
who live next door to the Murphy resi-
dence on north Second street. The
bulldog accompanied her just for pro
lection (not to Mrs. Holiday. When
his mistress was ready to leave the dog
happened to be in the back yard and
she went away AID left him there
A little later the dog attempted to fol
low, but Mr.. Murphy's sheep objected
and repeatedly drove the bulldog back
into the yard, where he was kept pris
oner by the sheep until 1t became
weary and retired for the night.
Mr.. Holiday says his dog has since
whipped a chipmonk and. in a shor'
time he expects to have its nerves SUI
fciently restored to tackle any ordi
nary poodle.
, 1901-12-30
GRAU OPERA COMPANY
THE BIG EVENT.

Few announcements have been made
regarding coming attractions at the To-
cal theaters that have created the in
terest that has the one stating that the
Grau Opera company has been secured
by Manager Marquardt to play an en-
gagement at the Manager opera house
Thursday, January 2, notwithstanding
that the organization is regarded as
standing at the head of all first class
repertoire opera companies of this
country and the plays produced here
are among the very best in the oper,
attic line. All of the scenery and elab-
crate stage effects used in the presen.
tation of Fra Diavolo." Among the art.
lists are such m as Mary Caring
ton, Bessie Tannehill, Matte Martz,
Mr.. Harry Davies, Robert Dunbar, Rob
ert Kane, Ed Eagelton and Stanly
Felch.
, 1901-12-30
MENTIONED

Fresh flowers daily. Mrs. Wall.
We grind skates, shears and knives
Elmer Lovejoy.
DR.. j. B. Wilson is sick at his home
and his office has been closed until
Wednesday.
Toys, fancy goods, ladies' and gents
furnishings, 20 per cent discount a,
Laramie Cash Store.
Five DON house for rent, corner
Thornburgh and Eighth streets. In
quire Of DR.. s. B. Miller.
William M. Niece of Thermopolis
Big Horn county, has been granted ar
increase of his pension to $12 a month
Prof. Morse entertained a number Of
the university boys at her home IL
Laramie on Christmas evening. The
time passed quickly with games and
refreshments. Messrs. Earle and Merle
Wolfard of Encampment were among
those present.-Grand Encampment
Herald.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Collins entertain
ed at their pleasant Sand creek home
t. an elegantly served Christmas din
ner Mr.. and Mrs. ]. j. Lindsey, Miss
Ruth Lindsey, Master Alonzo Lindsey
Minnie, Harry and Willet Collins
Cards were a pleasant feature Of the
1rarf-- rpy{th 1o-ofr- Tor Tho uNtno
folks.
, 1901-12-30
WATcH-NIGHT SERVICES
At BAPTIST CHURCH.

The watch-night services at the Bap-
fist church promise to be very inter
ssting. No services will be held at the
Presbyterian church and the members
of that congregation were urged by
their pastor to be present.
From 8 to $50 tomorrow evening
there will be a general meeting at the
church, and from $3.50 to II will be q
social season. The religious services
will occur from II to IL.
Mr.. Nice is arranging a vocal and
instrumental program, including a gui
tar and mandolin concert and other
features.
, 1901-12-30
LARAMIE GENTLEMAN WEEDS
AN EVANSTON BELL


Wesley Davies of Laramie and Miss
Fife Hooker of Evanston were united
in wedlock on the evening of Thurs
day, Dec. 26. The ceremony took place
at the home of the brides parents in
Evanston and was a very quiet affair,
only relatives of the contracting par
ties and a few Of their most intimate
friends being present.
/ The bride is one of Evanston's most
charming young ladies. She is the
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. Hooker OF
that city and has a host Of friends not
only in her home town but in this city
as well.
Mr.. Davies is the eldest son of For.
mer Master Mechanic T. A. Davies of
the Wyoming division Of the Union
Pacific. He was born and reared in
Laramie where his friends are only
limited by his acquaintance. At the
outbreak of the Spanish-American war
he Unlisted in the Torrey Rough Riders
as a private but soon won promotion to
a lieutenancy through efficiency. Since
the close of war he has worked at his
trade as machInist in and near Evans
ton and now holds a lucrative position
at Cumberland, Wyo., which place he
and his bride will make their home.
The Republican joins with the host
of friends of the young couple In wish
ing them unbounded happiness and
prosperity.
, 1901-12-30
SCALDED
BY BURSTING OF STEAM PIPE IN
CAB OF A LOCOMOTIVE EARLY
THIS MORNING.
Harry A. Cornell Of East Orange, New
Jersey, Who Says He Was Assist
ing Fireman to Earn His Passage
from Green Rive~Taken to Coun.
ty Hospital Where He 10 Danger
ously III.

Harry A. Cornell, whose home is at
East Orange, N. j., but who has been
working for the Markell Hotel company
at Green River, is in the county hospi,
tai here, suffering from severe scalds
received by escaping steam last night
He was ordered taken to the hospital
at 2 o'clock this morning by DR.. s.. B
Miller. and that gentleman says he
does not expect the young man will
live through the night. He is terribly
burned about the head and face, his
Inflammation Of the lungs from the in
halation Of steam.
The accident occurred in the cab Of
a locomotive which arrived from the
west early this morning. Cornell says
he was working his way by assisting
the fireman when a steam pipe burst
the escaping steam causing the injury
The trainmen say they eve saw
Cornell until a moment before the &C
cident, when he suddenly appeared tt
them, coming down over the coal int
the tender. Nobody seemed to know
what caused the accident, but 1t is be
lieved a water gauge burst just as tn
man appeared.
Cornell vas given what attention tn
officers could on the way down from
the west, and DIR. Miller had a carriag,
at the depot upon the arrival Of tn
train and took the man to the hospi
tai.
Cornell's parents and one sister, Mis-
Annie, live at East Orange. He ha'
letters from all of them. The father
name is James H. Cornell. He ha'
been wired concerning his son, but nj
reply had been received from hin
when The Republican went to press.
, 1901-12-30

R. Everhart and Ed Clarity, IT,, have
opened up a bakery and confectioner,
in the Ferd. Brueckner building next tc
the Lohlein block. They have put IN
an oven costing $500. The plumbing
lighting and sewerage were all done in
an up-to-date manner by Mr.. Brueck'
ner. The public are respectfully invft-
ed to call and examine their facilities
for the manufacture of everything In
their line; also the sanitary surround
ings Of an up-to-date bakery.
, 1901-12-30
NEW OFFICERS FOR
BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL

~
The Baptist Sunday school yester'
day elected the following officers for
the new year:
Superintendent. H. Merriam.
Assistant-Mrs. AIDA Ulen.
Secretary and Treasurer-William
Peabody.
Organist-Mtss Tillie Frazee.
The Sunday school was found to be
in very good condition, the increase
from last year having been entirely
satisfactory.
AT yesterdays service at the Baptist
church, the Christmas music was rem
dered, to the delight of the large audi
ence gathered to hear 1t.
, 1901-12-30
Grand BAL Masque.

The Knights Of the Msccabees will
give a grand masquerade ball ct Man
ager opera house bn Tuesday. Jsaaary
81, 1909. Four grand prises will be
given to the finest and most unique
naskers. It
, 1901-12-30
MRS. HARDMAN Is
SUFFERING WITH ERYelPELAe

DR.. Swigart was called to the home
of Mrs. James Hartman. eighteen
miles from town, on Sand creek, Sat
urday night, and found that lady dang
erously Ill with erysipelas. He was
able to relieve her suffering, but he
left her but little improved. and her
condition is considered serious by her
family.
, 1901-12-30
e OFFICERS FOR

A SUNDAY SCHOOL.
The Sunday school of the Presby'
terrain church yesterday morning elect
ed the following officers for the new
year:
Superintendent-Mrs. A. c. Hogbin
Assistant-A. Erickson.
secretary-Miss Annie Reid, re
elected.
DEMONSTRATION Symons, re
elected.
, 1901-12-30
FORMER LARAMIE LADY
SINGING At CHEYENNE

Mrs. W. ]. Garlock, formerly Miss
Mary Gates, Of this city, is a member
of the choir of the Presbyterian church
at Cheyenne. The Christmas music
by the choir was SO acceptable that 1t
was repeated at the service last even
ing.
, 1901-12-30

Switch sale Friday and Saturday al
Mrs. Lille Gregory's, to Min
ME Sapp. d14mi
, 1901-12-30
MANAGERS MOTHER DEAD

Manager J. G; Clark of the Thorn
burgh hotel received word yesterday
Of the death Of his mother In New
York city, and left for that place on
train No. 4. Mrs. Clark was 81 years
Of age. MI. Clark will have The hearty
sympathy of his friends here.
, 1901-12-30
a WYOMING NAN

Frank c. Darling Of Dana, Wyo., and
Miss Maggie Eubank Of Syracuse, Mo,
were united in marriage at $40 o'clock
Christmas day. says the Sedalia, Mo-.
Democrat. The ceremony was per-
formed by Justice David Kinsey at the
court house. /.
, 1901-12-30

The SWEETEST line Of Neckties and
Fancy S%uspenders in town. Woodruff
4 Terry.
, 1901-12-30

Hose company No. ; will give 4
dance at Maennerchor hall New Years
eve. Everybody invited. 11Stb
, 1901-12-30

Slippers make nice Xmas hits fos
men. See Woodruff = TsrryAs iisa.
, 1901-12-30
LADY CLERK GIVEN
wEEkpa Vac

WEEKS VACATION.
Miss Nellie Chase, the accomplish.
ed and energetic young ~saleslady at
the Laramie Cash store, has been given
a weeks vacation on full pay, which
she will spend at home, resting up for
the coming campaign.
, 1901-12-30

Zero Collar Refers and listers 70
boys, at Woodruff & Terry's.
, 1901-12-30

Overshoes, Leggings, Wool Hose
bought at Woodruff & Terry's, are the
hest.
, 1901-12-30

D.lly a.y.s.,saa &c - .assA.
, 1901-12-30

Daily Republican Soc per month.
, 1901-12-30

Zero Collar Ulstsfs tor cold weather
woodruR Z Terry. sxclusfve agents.
, 1901-12-30

EPWoRTH LEAGUE OFFICERS
INSTALLED LAST NIGHT.
The oficers-elect Of the Epworth
league Of the Methodist church werc
installed by Prof. Frank H. H. Roberts
last night. The occasion was a pleas
ant one for all present.