Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-04-15
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Brown County.


named G.. +. FELTON,, employed in Monroe's
mill, was caught in the main shaft while ad-
iustne belt and literally torn in pieces
Only piece of his head and arms remained
on the shaft
A young man by the name OF K. Babcock,
who resided with his parents at Mill Center,
was found in his room the other evening in a
dying condition, from the effects Of gunshot
wound When discovered he was too far
gone to say anything, and the cause OF the
discharge OF the gun remains mystery, and
one that probably car never be explained.
The young man died soon after the occur
renee He was about twenty three years OF
age.
The case OF John W. Arndt against Philip
Lawrence, involving the title to the home
stead Of Mr.. Lawrence, in Green Bay, has
been decided in favor Of the defendant. The
case has excited great interest, as IL was I'M
dcrstood that the question involved In It's de-
cision affected In some degree the title 10
large amount OF real estate in Green Bay.
Three houses In Green Bay, owned by
Marcus Iverson, John Casey and Peter Sarin-
son, respectively, were burned the other
night. Total loss about $1,000.
Chippewa County.
The Union LAUNDERING Company, Of Chip
pewa Falls, will adopt the cash system Of
paying their laborers ting coming season and
settle with them every Thirty days.
Dane County.
Julian D. Whitney was recently drowned in
Sugar River, near Paol
A few nights ago house near the depot, in
Stoughton, was entered by burglars and a
pocketbook containing 800 In money and
$500 In notes, belonging to Mr.. Gunder Mandt,
taken.
Kewaunee County.
During recent rain, the Kewaunee En-
typrise says, the lightning struck the telc
graph wire near Sandy Bar, leycling thirteen
poles, aud then divided, the major portion
going south The relay OF the Two Creeks
Office was demolished and the Office set on
fire, but it was quickly extngulshed. The
Office wires in the Carlton Office were partial
" melted and the Office was fired, but the fire
was put out before any damage was done.
manitowoc County.
VIM Mengc and Henry Schwitzer have
purchased the Noydicesten newspaper estab.
lishmcnt at Manitowoc Of Hon. G. II
schmidt.
Milwaukee County.
A fire broke our in Brodhcads building, No.
ia7 East Water street, Milwaukee, the other
morning, which before It was extinguished
destroyed property valued at about $1,000
Edward Hughes, while Dung machinery In
che Reliance Mills ut Milwaukee the other
morning, had his right arm caught between
two cog wheels and crushed above the elbow
40 badly that II was cut oil with pair Of
shears II was thought he would not re-
cover
DR.. b. s. p Viganne, n Milwaukee Malthu-
sian, has been arrested charged with sending
obscene matter through the mails,
OcontO County.
The saloon of Joseph Schelctte, at Oconto
was entered by burglars the other night, who
went through the money-drawer, turned out
all the whisky, destroyed all the tobacco and
cigars, scattcrcd kerosene around freely, and
set it on fire II was soon discovered Loss
about 5000.
Oxnukec County.
A militia company has been organized In
Port Washington, called the Port Washington
Light Guards.
Rock County.
The Bcloit Straw board Company are man
ufRcturIng egg carriers at the rate OF 2,5N,-
opo holes per day.
few nights ago n Miss Stehbins, about
twelve years of age, who was working for her
board with Mr., Henry Miller, n farmer rcsid.
ing about three miles west OF Beloit, com
mittcd suicide by taking stryehune, No
cause is assigned for the deed.
Sank County.
Tho county jail at Baraooo is without a
criminal. The only person confined is an In
sane woman,
Nutworth County.
The Lib,rdl announces that Aran and La
than, Trustees OF the Delavan Deaf aud Dumb
Institute, and Prof Weed, the Superintendent,
viii soon resign, and that this is the eNplana.
ton NJ the report OF the Board of Charities
and Reform
Naukeshn County.
The Episcopal Church at Sussex has just
purchased q bell Weighing 900 pounds.
"ACTS OF GENERAL INTEREST"