The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1871-09-21
WISCONSIN NEWS.


was on Sunday installed as pastor Of the
South Baptist Church, in New York.
4 man named Aldrich was struck by q
railroad train, near kaukana. Thursday
evening, and so badly injured that he died
during the night.
In the town Of Forest, Fond du Lac
county, Anton Leonhardt raised IGS
bushels Of winter wheat on four acres Of
ground being u bushels to the acre.
Two grown bears and four cubs were
this week seen IN the town Of Lindina,
Juneau county. Pursuit was made and
two Of the cubs were killed. The remain
der escaped.
The Wood County Reporter says there
is a vast amount Of lumber RATED and
ready for running at Wausau, and if there
is not rise in the river Immediately, must
necessarily be pulled out or lost in the cut
going ice Of the coming spring. The
quantity estimated is oo,UU0,Oo0 feet
A serious staJbing atfray occurred at
kenosha on the night Of the 10th inst, be
tV cen two young men, in front Of Gin
mill. James Mcconnell stabbed Edward
Maddox with Il large knife in the abdomen,
making an ugly wound. Mcdonnell IS in
jail. Maddox viii probably die Whisky
was the commencement Of the difficulty.
Thursday forenoon a young German
named Adams, living On the oil Anderson
farm near Taychcedah, was found in Il
piece Of woods near his home, quite dead,
having evidently committed suicide. De
ceased was twenty-five Years Of age, and
served as a soldier III the war Of the rebel
lion.
The postotficc in Shcboygan was burglar
iously entered by some unknown party or
parties on Thursday night last. \ hole
was made through the corner Of a raro of
glass in the rear window by blow from
some heavy instrument, right beside the
sash fastener on the inside The hole
made was large enough to admit the fingers
TO unfastcn the sash, which was then
raised to effect an entrance. The cash in
the money drawer, some SIS or so, was
taken, and also a quantity Of postage
| stamps, amount not known. The burglars
are supposed to have come from abroad.
The Sheboygan Times says that the
well-known trotting mare Fanny" long
owned by Jas. Fairweather, Of that city,
and who was recently purchased Of him by
/ J. kesebcrg, was standing on the dock Of
/ the Iiolstcin elevator, with the rear Of the
wagon to which she was attached near the
| edge Of the dock, about shutdown on Tues
/ day, when she was startled by the APP
proach Of the tug Tiger and backed the
/ wagon off the deck, the weight Of which
1 took her with it, and before she was extri-
Gated she sank and drowned. MIR. X. was
but few days before offered S3-j for the
mare.
! Work commenced on the Lake Shore
| Railroad Gas we announced in last week
Times that it would do) on Monday last,
in the rayinc Of the Third ward, about
/ forty rods from the track OF tho S. & T.
/ l.. r., and has been going with daily
| increasing force, as men and teams could
/ be obtained. There are now fifteen teams
and sixty men employed there, and they
viii have completed half mile Of grading
/ by tonight. 4 large accession Of men
and teams viii be put on the work on
Monday ncxt.-ShctoygaD Times, 1874.
The Southern Wisconsin Fair closed on
the 18th. 1t was a complete success. 4
larger display Of fine stock was never
made. Rock county ranks \ No. ! for its
good horses and fine cattle. Senator Car
ter delivered the address Thursday. c. G.
Washburnc and DO0litte, candidates for
Governor, were on the grounds. and Of
course made a few remarks. They open
the fall campaign there this week with
speeches The display Of farming ma
chinery at the fair was large. The show
of trotting horses was not large but very
good time was made, 2:57 being the best
The receipts of the fair was over $4,000.
Speaking Of the numbering prospects
| during the ensuing season, the Marinett
Eagle of the 10th says:
Camps are being prepared and filed up
and supplies are being hauled up The river,
preparatory for a vigorous logging CAM
paign the coming winter. With good snow
and favorable weather, fully fifty per cent.
more logs viii be put in on the Menom-
ince next winter than there were last
The Madison State Journal, Of Sept.
10, says:
1--WE learn that the grand jury of the
United States District Court, in session at
La Crosse, has filed indictments against
y. Il. Latta and George \. IhralI of Mon
roe, charged with countcrfeiting. The
/ bonds of Latta were fixed ut $4,000 and
that Of Thrall at $4,000. We understand
that both the prisoners are now confined in
the county jail here
The Port Washington 1dccrtiacr, of
Sept. l4th says:
" \ little unplcasantncss occurred in the
town of Saukville, on Tuesday last, be-
tween Mr.. Andrcas Popka, farmer, and
some Of the employees on the NJ d y. Il.
Il. The contractor or overseer entered
the premises Of the plaintiff for the purpose
of grading the road, and was ordered off by
him in a mcnacinr mann e., he beng armed
with a pitchfork, plaintiff alleges that he
was violently assaulted and beat bv the
Il. Il. hands and thereupon had warrant
issued for their arrest, the case was brought
before L. Towsley Esq. The defendants,
four in number all swear that they never
touched the plaintiff
4 special despatch from Madison, dated
the 18th, to the Milwaukee Wisconsin,
says: "0ur city is terribly shocked by a
/ sad casualty on Lake Mendoza last night,
involving the drowning of two prominent
citizens. Last evening q party of four.
Dr.. John I. Wilson, prominent drug
gist and son-in-law of T. j. Blair, of Mil
waukce: Fred. Bemis, a butcher: James
Ross, well known IN newspaper circles,
and Mr.. Knight, saiImaker Of Miwau-
kee- were out in the Lady OF the Lake.
Attempting to reef sail in high wind the
boat capsized and all Were thrown into the
water, but got on the bottom Of the boat
again. In half an hour, by lurch OF the
boat, Bemis was washed of, and sank
After about four hours, of McBride's
Point, all were washed off and Dr. Wilson
drowned. The others regaincd and clung
10 the boat and were rescued this morning
nearly exhausted.
The Juneau Democrat of the 18th SAYS:
. Last Friday evening a party Of surveyors
Of the c. L y. W. arrived at this place,
pitched their tents just cast Of the village
limits, and Saturday began the survey Of
projected line Of railroad from Juneau TO
MayviIle, one ria Horizon, the other ria
Iron Ridge Il is the same party which
has been at work all summer south OF this
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