The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-12
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.


The Republican Congressional Con-
vention OF the first district, composed
of the counties of Rock, Walworth.
Kenosha, Racine and Waukesha was
held at Elkhorn, Sept. End. Hon. Chas.
G.. Williams, of GAINESVILLE, present
incumbent, was nominated by acclama-
ton. Mr.. Williams addressed the con
vention, accepting the nomination. A
platform was adopted and the conven-
ton adjourned.
THE Republicans of the second con-
gressional district comprising the
counties of Daen, Columbia, jefferson
and Sank, held their convention at
Madison. the 2nd inst. A series of
resolutions was adopted, when on
motion, Mr.. l.. B. Caswell, OF Jefferson,
was unanimously nominated to repre-
sent the district III congress. Mr.. Cas-
well, if elected, succeeds the Hon. G.
W. Hazelton, present incumbent. The
nominee, in an appropriate speech, ac
cepted the nomination.
A MEETING of Republican delegates
of the seventh congressional district,
composed of Buffalo, Clark, Eau Claire,
Jackson, La Crosse, Monroe, Pepin,
Pieere, ST. Croix, Trempealeau, and
Vernon counties, was held at Sparta,
Sept. 2nd. Gen, Jere M. Rusk, the
present incumbent, was unanimously
renominated, and, being present, ten
dered his hearty thanks to the gentle
men of the convention for his renomi-
nation, and for this gratifying evidence
OF approval OF his course as their rep
resentative to Congress. If reelected
he would endeavor to continue to do
his duty, as he had done heretofore, in
the service of his constituents.
INShawano county, Hon. A. S. McDill
is the choice of Republicans in that
part of the district for Congress. John
Palmer of Waupaca county, is spoken
of as candidate for the assembly in
the Shawano District VIM H. Upham
is also spoken of as ii candidate. but
posi- lively declines the honor. r. w.
Button, chairman of the County Board.
is also named by his friends as candi-
date. Charles A. Single, of Wausau,
is favorably spoken of as candidate
for the State Senate.
Brown County.
A PARTY of Oneida Indians from the
reservation near Green Bay, are organ
izing to 60 on tour They will give
entertainments la Buffalo Bill, etc
A fire in Green Bay, August 20, de-
stroyed barn of Mr.. Ellsworth and
two adjoining buildings A terrible
contlagration was at one time immi-
nent, but was happily averted Loss
So, OOO.--A young man recently pre-
sented himself to Green Bay livery
keeper as the son of clergyman, and
procured team to go to a camp meet
ing. He has not since been heard
from.
Burnett County.
UNREASONABLE floods, followed by hot
weather, has had a damaging effect on
the cranberry vines In the county.
Columbia County.
l.. II. Rock, station agent at Pardee-
vile, while chicken hunting. was
seriously wounded in the face Lv shot
from the gun of brother sportsman
named Ashley. From 20 to 50 shot en-
tered the face, neck and arms of Mr..
Rock. James Brainerd has been
elected secretary Of Forward Grange,
"mnebago County, in the place made
vacant by the resignation of r. G.
ThwaiteS.
Dsa.- County.
FRIENDS of the Methodist Episcopal
Church at Madison made pleasure ex-
cursion to Oconomowoc recently.
The Frequent appearance of small bows
at the bar of Judge Praley's Madison
police court, for disturbing the peace
Of the city, does not speak well for the
morals of. capital city youth The
fall term of the State University opened
the 2nd inst.-The Grand lodge of
Good Templars held the annual session
at Madison, the 2Gd inst.
Eau Claire County.
Two frame houses on the west side of
Eau Claire were destroyed by fire re-
Gently. Loss 81, 800 Government
engineers are engaged in surveying the
Chippewa river, Congress having APP
propriated SIC, 900 for improving that
stream. The Eau Claire Driving
Park Association meeting opens Sept.
y, and continues three days. Purses
amounting to $500 are offered.
West Eau Claire recently enjoyed a
successful balloon ascension.
Fond dm Lie County.
4 MAN named Joseph Guenter, of the
town OF Forest, had his left hand drawn
into the cylinder and terribly mangled
while feeding a threshing machine, a
few days ago. The hand was subse-
quently amputated at the wrist. FIX
aninations of teachers for the first dis
trict of Fond du Lac county will be
held as follows: Fond du Lac, Octo-
Der ], 2, B; RipOn, October ), 6, 7:
Waupun, October, 8. 9, 1O.-Rev
Father Williard's Society, at Fond du
Lac, will hold grand fair on Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, September Is, Is, II, IS and
10, for the purpose of raising money
with which to assist in carrying on the
work of building st. Joseph's church
Grant County.
A MAN named Leonard, who claims to
be special treasury agent, is in jail at
Dodgeville. Flowing for the winter
grain-sowing has been commenced on
number of farms in this county.-The
average weekly product of the Lancas-
ter WOODEN mill is 1000 yards of cloth
and 500 pounds of yarn.
jackson County.
A BLACK BEAR eight feet long and
weighing 300 pounds, was killed in
Manches township Aug. 2S He was
foraging among the pig pens on the
farm of Mr.. 2. w. Pratt when dis
covered.--Chas. Seymour, of La
Crosse, will deliver an address before
the Jackson county Agricultural Society
at Black River Falls, Sept. 26.
kenosha County.