Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-10-22


| thirty years ago, which broke through stiff
covering of clay and liberated vein of water,
which has flowed ever since.
Juneau County.
At the post norton examination of julius
jacobson, who died at Wonewoc lately his
heart was found to weigh 221 ounces-nearly
double the usual weight.
La Crosse County.
The other day, Z. S. Patton, manager of the
| telegraph at La Crosse, accompanied by two
nieh named Bayley and Robbins, went out to
repair the line, which was caught by Il snag
in the river. In attempting to clear the line
the wire caught under the boat, capsizing ii
and throwing the party into the water. Bayley
and Robbins caught the wire aud were picked
up in half an hour by passing boat. Patton
reached the boat and floated, hanging in the
I water for an hour and a half When rescued
he was completely exhausted and insensible.
ManitOwoc County.
The other afternoon two drivers of opposi-
ton hacks, named Billy Herzog and john
Brandt, got into difficulty at the depot,
Brandt putting tender on the bridge of
Billy's nose About five O'Clock p. m. Brandt
street, and after the passage of Il few words
pulled out pistol and shot Charley Brandt
through the arm.
Marquette County.
The Democrats at recent convention held
at Montelo placed the following ticket in
nominations: Member Of Assembly, Neil Di-
mond; Sheriff, j. Kelly; District Attorney,
VIM. Peters; Register Of Deeds, Christopher
Tagaty; County Clerk, A. II. German Coro-
ner, Samuel Crockett
Milwaukee.
A couple of low-livod fellows lately girded
the trees before Peter Flagg's residence and
killed nine pet rabbits belonging to the
family.
The Wisconsin Presbyterian Synod, recently
in session in this city, adjourned on the 18th
Fred Oloff, employed by the Milwaukee
Iron Company, was crushed between two
cars the other day and instantly killed
Mrs. Koellner, an old lady living on the
corner of Knapp and Market streets, was
found dead in her bed few mornings ago.
Cause, heart disease.
man, name unknown, fell from the ore
dock at Bay View a distance of thirty feet,
on the afternoon of the 14th, and was so badly
injured that he died few hours after.
Mayor Ludington has accepted the nomi-
nation for Congress against Mr.. Rindskopf
Plymouth Church has accepted the resigna-
ton of Rev. j. L. Dudley by a vote of "a to 20.
Outagamie County.
A year or two ago Appleton voted $4,000
| to aid in building the Northern Railway to
| the city. The time having passed in which
| the road was to be built, Appleton is about to
| get her $4,000 in bonds back. This is the
second or third time she has had such an ex-
| perience
Pierce County.
The barn OF William Dale, in Clifton Mills,
was recently struck bylightning and burned,
with adjoining sheds and contents. The en-
| tire loss was about 81 900.
Richland County.
A two-year-old child of Mr.. Hammond, of
| Rchland Center, was burned to death few
mornings ago. While its mother was out fora
+, few moments another older child got some
shavings and set them on fire on the floor,
and the little ones clothes caught therefrom
Abraham White, of Excelsior, the other
day shot his wife and then killed himself be-
cause of his jealousy.
Rock County.
The houses of c. Pomeroy and A. s. Phil
lips, on Catfish Prairie, were entered by burg
lars few nights ago, and two watches, some
slverwarc and small amount of cash taken.
Persons who never saw Minnesota or Ne
braska are perambulating about Rock County
representing themselves as grasshopper suf
| ferers and begging money To get their families
| out of those States.
Prof. S. g. Bradley has started the Journal
at Evansville, to promote the interests OF re-
ligion, education and pure politics"
Mrs. Rodm., Ide, of Evansville, was re-
Gently thrown from wagon. sustaining fatal
| injuries
Sank County.
| The Reformers of this county met at Bar
raboo % the 18th, and nominated the follow
| ing ticket: For Sheriff, A. c. Harris of Wash
| ington; Treasurer, c. Keith, of lronton; Reg
lister of Deeds, L. w. Gilmore, of Reedsburg:
Member of the Assembly, Moses Young, of
Reedsburg; County Clerk, c. Knapp, of
Honey Creek; Clerk of the Circuit Court, J.
| f. Owen, of Baraboo.
SI,eboygan County.
Contractors are at work improving Sheboy-
gan harbor.
TremPealeau County.
At a recent Republican Convention held at
| Arcadia, the following ticket was nominated:
Member of the Assembly, Seventy-second
District, Noah d. Comstock County Clerk
A. r. Wyman; Clerk of the Court, c. c.
Crane; Treasurer, David Kribs Register of