Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-03-04
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS
Brown County.

Brown County.
number OF the people of Fort Howard are
agtating the subject OF annexation TO- dfech
Bay.
Dunn County.
George Caskaden, of Eau Gale, was killed
recently by falling tree. a broken limp
was driven clean through his body. He was
seventy years old.
Jefferson County.
The Wisconsin State Dairymens AssOcia-
ton WAS recently held at Fort Atkinson, the
sessions continuing two days. 1t was pro-
nounccd success the only regret being that
some OF the best and most prominent dairy
men Of the State were unayoidably detained
by the extreme cold and the superintendent
snow. Many of the late improvements in
dairy utensils and implements were on exhi-
btion. The following gentlemen were elected
officers for the ensuing year President, Hi
ram smith, of Sheboygan Falls; Vice-PresI-
dents, h. L. Hincklcy and II. l.. Dousman;
Secretary, d. W. Curtis, Of Fort Atkinson;
Treasurer, II. G. Drake Of Milford.
George King, Of Waiertown, recently on
trial for the murder Of one Of the men en-
poyed by him, has been acquitted.
Mrs Caroline Boechardt and her daughter
Wilheimina Kreuger, who have been lately
on trial a, Watertown for the willful murder
Of John Bocchardt, have been found guilty OF
murder IN the first degree and sentenced 10
bard labor for life.
KcnosAa County.
O. s. Head, the senior partner OF the law
firm Of Head 81 Quarles Of kenosba, died
few days ago after lingering illness.
Marquette County.
Mr.. j. &. McGrcgor, OF this village, has in
his possession document executed during
the reign Of Queen Anne, and over 1863 years
old. Ii is deed of land in the "town Of
BrookIaDd, on the island Of Nassau, Kings
County, N. r." and bears date OF January,
i7O6; is on Il large sheet Of parchment, written
In fine bold hand, and in good state Of
preservation. Mac. says he found 1t In bag
of rags in factory at the East. IT'S a rare
old document and may be of great value to
some one. -Nonteilo Erpress
milwaukee County.
Herman kindiing, VINO was arrested In
Milwaukee some time ago for the cmbezzle-
ment of $4,000 In Germany, has been found
technically.
Oconso County.
The count, Board has purchased the Com
stool, farm, four miles east Of Oconto, for a
poorIluIn, for $500,
Outngnnslc County.
j, Grconough, u lad eleven years old, acct
dcntnlly shot himself while hunting few
days ago, the wound proving immediately
fatal.
pierce County.
One hundred and fourteen couples embarked
upon the voyage Of united blessedness In this
county in 1874, OF which number 72 were
farmers, 2 backsmiths, q milers, gentleman,
II mechanics, preacher, teacher, labor
ers, I clerk, jeweer, | news-dealor, pilot,
physician and surgeon, agent, wood
dealer, lvcryman, | merchant, l mason,
painter, county treasurer, 3 shoemakcrs.
Iracsne County.
The Racine Journal has passed out OF the
hands Of The Utlcys and become the sole
property OF Mr. I. W. Sta rhuck.
E"rk County.
'Dnrinc the past fourteen years the Ice upon
the river has never continued solid longer
than nine days In any wuter. This winter 1t
has not been opened since It first frpze over
IN December JaatSgR'e ha2Gtc
remarkable scene recently occurred at
Robbins farm, near Janesvlle, where he
winters his menagerie. About midnight the
sacred OK got loose, backed out Of his stalls
and stepped close 10 den occupied by a large
Ben tal tiger. The tiger seized the OK by the
neck with such tenacity thatwhe the OK tried
to escape he separated the cage bars and dew
the tiger through them. Then terrible bat.
tie commenced. The watcllman climbed 10
the top of the building TO save his life The
noise awoko Sam Dickey and Richard Brooks,
who slept in the upper part of the building,
aud they at once came down 10 discover the
cause OF The din. The hyena, elephant, and
all the other animals were terribly excited
and doing their utmost 10 escape. Brooks
and pickcy jumped upon the tiger, and 10y
choking him succeeded in tearing him away
from his victim; but he escaped them and
again fastened upon the OK. They then Sc.
cured stout rope around his throat and,
dragging him or, secured him once more in
his cage, Both men were badly bitten and
cut NY. They stood about one chance in
hundred of escaping with thcir lives
>ha.sano County.
\ cart horse belonging 10 the saw.mil OF
Upham & Bros, OF Angelica, engaged in
drawing saw. dust from the mill to the fire.
man, recently backed OH and fell into the
fire. BEFORE he could be rescued his tail
wa, entirely burned of
Vernon County.
The examination OF MIR Greepmau, County
Treasurer, upon the charge of passing couu-
tcr,eit money has resulted in his discharge,
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