Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-04-26
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.

HISTORY of Winnebago County is being
prepared and will be published about July 1.
The Oratorical Association OF the State
University had its first contest in the Assem-
bly, Chamber, in Madison, on the night Of
the 18th. The first prize was awarded to A.
:. Richie, and the second to X. B. Dudgeon.
THE State Dairymen's Association met in
Milwaukee on the afternoon Of the 18th and
resolved to exhibit their productsin connec-
ton with the agricultural exhibition of the
State at the Centennial Exposition. in
preference to the department OF the Ameri-
can Dairymen's Association. Messrs.
Hiram Smith, of Sheboygan Falls, d. W.
Curtis, of Fort Atkinson, and Chester Hasen,
OF Ladoga, were appointed committee Of
arrangements.
EARLY on the morning Of the 18th, at RAJ
cine, two drunken men took possession of
fishing smack and sailed out Of the harbor
with ! all sails set Finding the weather
heavy, they endeavored to return, but were
unable to manage the boat. Another boat
went to their relief, but assistance was re-
fused, and the first boat soon capsized, on
account OF mismanagcment, and sunk. One
OF the occupants was picked up by the sec
ond boat, but the other sank and was
drowned before he could be reached The
name of the drowned man was Peter Ras-
mersen.
On the afternoon Of the 18th, ut Appleton,
German named Gomcel, employed in the
wood-pulp mills, was instantly killed hy be-
ing caught in the betting.
DAVID SrELLAN who, some time ago,
killed a woman named Maria Parker, resd.
ing with his mother, in Milwaukee, has been
convicted of manslaughter in the third de-
gree.
AT Oshkosh, on the afternoon of the 18th,
US David Hall was passing along Broad
street. he was seized with IA paroxysm of
coughing, and Immediately blood began To
squirt from his nose and mouth He died
before medical assistance could be sum
moned
SEVERAL papers and politicians of the
State have been worried OF late about the
fact that the State Apportionment law, rs
published, does not refer to Barron County.
An examination Of the enrolled bin in the
Office of the Secretary of State shows that
the county is therein named in an assembly
district, and to cure the defect, it has been
ordered to be republished.
APPLETON has raised the price of liquor
licenses from $50 to $50, and fixed the price
Of druggists licenses at $50.
AN architect has been employed to draw
up plans and specifications for new build
ing for the Blind Institute.
On the evening OF the 10Th, at Kcnosha,
Grosch, clothiers, shot himself, inhicting \
presumably fatal wound. He has been
somewhat ii yhty for some time and proba-
bly, intended suicide.
The examination In the case OF the La.
Crosse bank-swindle was begun in Madison
on the 18th. At last accounts the cxamina.
ton was progressing. 1t had been satisfac.
been in rotten condition for some time.
CHARLES HALzBAcK, engineer at the Union
IRON Works, Mt Milwaukee, while oiling the
machinery, on the afternoon OF the 18th,
was caught by the shafting and instantly
killed. He was terribly mangled, and his
Hi'HtHttu u SlHHt.
THE new city administration OF Milwaukee
was inauguratcd on the afternoon of the
18th. Mayor Butler, in his inaugural de
clarcd that the interests Of the city would
be consulted without reference to political
preferences in appointments. His review Of
the finances showed that though there was
an increase in the percentage of taxation
f. 4 A.. A..
crease in 1915 Alderman Benjamin was re-
elected President OF the Council by a unani-
nous vote Mr.. Mahoney was reelected City
Clerk. Mayor Butler nominated Hon. Al
exander Mitchell TO be Commissioner Of the
Public Debt for three years, and Thomas
Hooley Inspector OF Mineral Oil, which APP
pointmcnts were unanimously confirmed
The Comptrollcr's estimates show that
$685., 127 are required for general city pur-
poses, and 1920, 600 for ward purposes dur
ing the present fiscal year. The total cx-
penditures for the past year were s143, O9s. 9s,
and the balance at the close Of the year was
So, 939. TO- The total tax for 1916 was 81.
POO, 1851.
THE Green BAY Adpoonf, says; At Coun.
ell held by Indian Agent Bridg,nan with the
Onedas last week, the agent informed them
by authority that they must not hereafter
sell the timber, wood, etc, from their
farms
THE second annual contest Of the Wiscon-
sin Collegiate Association, occurred at the
First Congregational Church in BcIot, on
the evening Of the 18th. The Contestants
were X. f. Peitibone, representing Bcloit
College. c, +. IIaddock, Lawrence Uniyer-
.ity, Appleton; \. :. Richie State Univer.
.ity. Madison, and Miss A. i, Page. Milton
College. Gov. Ludington presided, reading
A brief address at the opening Of The exercises,
expressive Of his appreciation Of The great
Of cultiyatiug o practical knowl-
edge OF the art Of oratory, and Of the honor
" being called to preside upon the occa-
.f,t The suPccSSf,tl rDntc4tpnf. were Ne