The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1873-07-03
WISCONSIN, NEWS.

Several private residences in the will
age of Milton were entered by burglars
Tuesday night, and among the number
that of ID. g. Burdick, who was chloro-
formed ana relieved of one hundred
dollars in money. The operators have
made good their escape.
Last week the St. Bernard's Catholic
Society of WATERFOWL, received the cor
ner- stone for their new church, all the
way from old Ireland" The stone Was
takenfrom the celebrated Rock OF Cash.
ell, well known to every Irishman and
student of Irish history. and is a good
solid chunk, weighing 900 pounds 1t
was shipped from Galway about three
months ago. 1t is nearly black In color
and has been seen by many since its ar
rival.
A heavy storm of rain and wind passed
over Madison on Wednesday evening.
Several houses were struck by lightning,
trees blown down. and other damage
done.
The first regatta Of the Madison Yacht
Club took place on Wednesday afternoon.
TIE first prize of the first class was won
by the Eclipse, the second by the Idler.
and the third by the Lady of the Lake.
The Pocahontas won the irst prize of the
second class.
During the progress of the regatta of
the Madison Yacht Club, on Wednes-
day. while the boats were off Eagle Point,
the Captain who was sailing the North
western. accompanied only by bis young
friend, Willie Bradley, u boy about IL
years old, was suddenly sunstruck, when
he fell forward insensible. Willie sprang
to his assistance, and the boat being well
keelod over at the time, she capsized.
The boy had to dive three times in his
efforts to save the Captain, and it seem
ed almost increditable that he ultimately
succeeded In doing so; graspiug the
drifting boat with one hand and with the
ether in the Captains mouth. he held
him above water until both were rescued
On Wednesday night, of last week,
burglars went through the Merchants
Hotel and Wisconsin House. at Menom-
| onie, Dunn county, tapping money boxes,
| and stealing whatever valuabies they
| could find. Three of them were arrested
at Wilson. and Friday night two more
were captured at Hudson.
G. w. Phillips. ESQ. of Delevan, re-
Gently sold his beautiful and noted horse
Edwin Booth. in California. for Sc, 500.
Edwin has trotsed mile in 2:32.
Mr.. Cabinne. of ST. Louis, and Col.
D. r. Hunt. of Madison, have launched
a new yacht at Madison. called the
Eclipse. She is 26 feet long and has s
feet 4 inches beam. Cost, $500.
Burglars are carrying On their nefari
| Gus business throughout the State. We
| would suggest cold lead as the best reme-
dy for the vermin.
At Omro. on Monday night. burglars
opened the safe of the NJ and St. P. r.
A. Co., but secured only $50; they next
entered the house of Burt Andrews and
| stole 500.
In the GAINESVILLE murder case, Tues
day afternoon, the jury returned YER
dict that the deceased, Rachel Thomas,
| came to her death by violence at the
hands of George Washington and Simp-
| son Walker. The latter were brought in
| for examination, but both refused to
answer to any questions, and were re
manded back to Jail.
The commencement exercises at Law
renee University, Monday evening, cor
| sisted of orations, essays, destinations,
and recitations. in which four young "a
dies and seven gentlemen participated.
| The whole made up an interesting pro-
gramme to the appreciatiye and crowded
house. The distribution of prices oc-
| CURED Tuesday afternoon. Among ether
| prizes, the 6rst Lewis prize, forwarded
by ex-Gov. Lewis for the best in iellect-
ual and moral improvement during the
year, was awarded to A. B. Whiteman :;
the second Lewis prize to L. 81. Haylett !;
the FIRST President prize, fcr excellence
in defamation. to H. P Haylett; the
second to B. j. Prince The first Uni
1 4 L
sitiOn, to s. Sims the st cond to T. Ii.
Haylett. Other valuable prizes were
| awarded to members of he senior and
junior classes
The Berlin Courant has closed its nlne-
| teepth volume.
The La Crosse Leader of Thursday
says the Black River is looming, the
present rise being far greater than any
seen on that river this seasen At Black
| River Falls, the river has raised over
eight feet, and logs are coming down SO
thick that the ferry boats are unable to
cross. Lumbermen have got logs enough
| this year, unless better demand is found.
Two swindiers giving their names as
VI. Bolton simultaneously presented
| fraudulent checks for $1,000 for deposit
at the Batevia and First National Banks,
La crosse, on Thursday, and wished to
obtain money upon them The attempt
az the Batavian Bank failed, but the
! First National Bank was gulled out OF
$4,000. The successful swinder is de-
| scribed as tall man, obout six feet, side
whiskers, wore a lead colored coat and
hat trimmed on the under side of she rim
with green.
George Ortell, of New Lisbon, has Sc.
cured the patent right of Horse power
Cranberry Picker. of which he is the In.
genious inventor 1t possesses rare and
particular merits that will eventuall,
commend it to the cultivators and grow.
ers of cranberries.
Many apple trees are dying in Racine
county.
The Racine Advocate announces the
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