The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-02-18
GENERAL ITEMS,

Two IeeG OF snow Tell IN heWaunee
county during the storm last week.
THE mercury at Shawano, on Thurs
day, indicated 40 degrees below zero
The disease of which Brick Pome-
roy is dying in New York is pneumonia.
The Chicago Times paid 800 Tor one
days telegraphic report of the Baecher
trial
IT is stated that an extra session of
the Senate viii be called to dispose of
several treaties.
THE Illinois Assembly has passed a
bill making women eligible to the Office
Of Notary Public.
The British steamer George Batters,
for Giberaltar, is suppose to be lost with
81 persons on board
The intense cold weather has greatly
injured the Michigan fruit crop. The
peach buds are killed
A MEMORIAL is in circulation asking
Congress to declare the birthday of
abraham Lincoln, February 18th, a
legal holiday.
BY the burning of the Cospatrick, a
Jersey woman lost eight brothers, two
sisters, her mother, and several cousins
and ylncles.
The Diocese of Milwaukee has been
created an Archdiocese by Pope Plus
TX, and Bishop Henni raised to the
dignity Of an Archbishop.
A CHILD was born in Randolph, a few
days ago, with no fore arms, the hands
being attached to the elbows. The child
is said to be in perfect h9alth.
A CHARITY BALL was given in New
York city last week, which is said to
have netted the snug sum Of $4,000.
That was dancing to some purpose.
The Patrons of Husbandry, now in
convention at Charleston, are highly
elated at the election of Cameron as
Senator from Wisconsin, claiming him
as their candidate.
a BILL has passed both Houses Of the
Legislature, authorizing the Central
Railway Company to construct its road
between Portage and Stevens Point, on
direct line.
The name of Bishop Hare, engaged in
missionary duty among the Indians Oh
the Missouri river, is mentioned in con-
nection with the vacant Bishopric Of the
diocese Of Fond du Lac.
CINCINNATI girls refused to kiss their
beaux who were shaved by female bar
bers, and SO the Chicago enterprise was
starved to death by the prudes of the
Queen City.
DURING the storm of last week little
girl, who started from her home in West
Depere to attend school on the East Side
got lost and wandered nearly mile out
into the country, where she was found
frozen to death.
Ar Janseville, one day last week, the
frost proved too much for several of the
thermometers, the mercury congealing
and refusing to tally any more, such
outrageous intensity of cold. The old
est inhabitant there cannot remember
any such weather before.
A BILL has passed the House for the
admission of Colorado as State, and is
now before the Senate, with the chances
in favor of its passage. So it may be a
fair presumption, that the State of Col
orado will be added to the Sisterhood
of States, comprising the Union, before
the close OF the pres sent Congress.
SENATOR FERRY, of Michigan, is
spoken of as likely to be chosen Presi-
dent pro tenn of the United States Senate
after the 4th of March. AS the Vice
President resides in the East, it is claim
ed the President pro tenn, should be
taken from the West; and Senator Ferry
is understood to be well quilted for the
position.
IT is stated that So, 100000 worth of
goods have been Struggled from Mon
treal into the United States in a single
day.
The President has pardoned Charles
H. Bunker, recently convicted with
Sam Rinds1opf of defranding the rev
| enue.
| A SIRE THING ON POTATOE-BUGS.