Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-12-03

ing about, an attack was made upon the
crowd that was assembled on the sidewalk
Muskets were dubbed and bayonets used In
discriminatory for few moments. Six or
eight men were stabbed with bayonets and
otherwise injured. After clearing the streets
the barbarians fell into line and marched Oft,
OcontO County.
man named Doe was recently accidentally
shot near Peshtigo He had a gun set for
deer, and went to look after it, when he fell
across the string, discharging the gun, the
entire contents lodging in his breast.
Ozaukee County.
The fsh.boat OF P. Drlscoll, OF Port Wash
ing recently capsized with four men on
board, on the harbor. The men were rescued
after being In the water an hour, but the boat
was lost.
Pierce County.
Diphtheria prevails extensively in the coun-
ty, being particularly fatal to children.
Joseph Burke, of Ellsworth, broke his arm
the ether day by falling from fence
Mrs. Lamb, who was sent 70 Waupun last
year for the murder of her two chldren,- is to
have new trial, with change Of venue to
st. CroiX.
Racine County.
Conductor Chas. E. Cross, OF the Western
Union Railway, while switching cars at Bur-
lngton, few mornings ago, slipped and fell
from the car, receiving serious injuries.
Rock County.
The GAINESVILLE Gazette complains that by the
new time table of the Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railroad, it takes three days to visit Milwau-
kee. Distance sixty five miles.
James Mcneil, we'll do farmer residing
near Clinton Junction, has been found guilty Of
sault with intent to kill G. A. Lowell. The
direct cause Of the assault was McNeill's cows
getting into Lowells grain. The latter i'm
pounded them and refused to give them up to
McNeill an alteration ensued and McNeill
stabbed Lowell with knife.
Vernon County.
At Desoto, recently, boy fifteen years
old, named Hall, was instantly killed while
playing with rifle. The ball entered his
left side, just over the heart.
Washington County.
:. young man named Place has been staying
around Hartford for some weeks and SO far
won the affections of B. w. Place that he was
installed as q membe of his household The
other morning just at daybreak he left with
out giving any notice, and took watch and
chain together with several dozen pairs OF
gloves and other things to the amount of
$500 of his kind landlord, and now Mr.. Place
seeks in vain for his hiding place. Mr.. Place
had the same game played on him last year
by one Capt. Hollenbeck.
Waushara County.
j. r. Adams of Spring Lake, raised this
season, on eight acres, about 800 bushels OF
sound corn.
WinnebagO County.
The county has sent thirty persons to
the Northern Insane Asylum during the past
year, at cost for keeping of S2,346.23.
WinnebagO County.
w. r. Benham, of Oshkosh, was the victim
of serious runaway a few days ago. He was
thrown to the ground and. kicked insensible.
There seems to be an impending crisis be-
tween Oshkosh and the rest of the county.
The Board of Supervisors in making up the
tax-roll assessed the city at 371a per cent. OF
the valuation. The citizens of Oshkosh are
very indignant, and at meeting Of the Coun-
Gil the City Attorney was instructed to take
such steps as were necessary to defeat the
unjust assessment Members of the County
Board stand firm and refuse to reconsider
their action, while, on the other hand, the
city is equally determined not to submit.