The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-11-16
STATE NEWS.


A BARN belonging to Fl. w. Peak, in
Fort Howard, burned Loss 81 900; no
insurance, the policy having expired in
NORTHERN WISCONSIN closes the
season of rs with an increase of popu-
lation and business over that of III of
fifteen per cent.-Ashland Press.
THE Brandon Times tells how burglars
broke into j. l.. Moor's store in that vii
lage and stole 500 worth of revolvers,
pocket knives and tobacco. the other
night. No clue to the thieves.
THOMAS CARY, Waterman at the west
side mill of the Rock River Paper Co.,
in Beloit, found it necessary, Saturday
evening, to shoot William LaPoint, who
was drunk and refused to leave the prem
ises and attempted to create a dis
turbance. The wound may prove fatal.
FROM the Madison Democrat: "They
say that the old gentleman, Ole Oleson
Lee, attacked by the rufians Halverson
and the two Anderson brothers and
robbed, two weeks ago, is still alive, but
is very low. Justice awaits results of
the murderous attack upon the old maj"
The farm house of John McCabe,
near Winneconne, was burned to the
ground Sunday night. Loss $4,000;
insurance 81, 900. 1t was the work of an
incendiary. Just year ago McCabe's
house was destroyed by an incendiary
also.
RAILROAD rumors are pretty thick
just now in Lodi. 1t is reported that
the Lodi branch to Milwaukee is to be
built very soon, that it will have a good,
solid road bed, and will be furnished
with the best of steel rails, and every
thing about it Of the very best.-Lodi
NeaCs.
AN eight year old lad, son of Mr..
Otis, of the town of Arkansaw, Pepin
county, was killed, last week in a very
singular manner. While leading COW,
for the purpose of letting her feed on
the commons, he fastened the rope
about his neck. The animal took fright,
and the boy was dragged about until
killed.
BURGLARS Sunday night carried off a
gold watch and chain and nineteen dol
lars in cash belonging to Gee. Jess, the
Waupun banker. The thieves also
secured the keys to the bank, but did not
use them. In the morning the KEYS
were found upon the doorstep. That
same night an unsuccessful attempt was
made to enter LaRue's saloon.
Hon. GEORGE d. CURTIS, one of the
most prominent men of ROsendale, was
found dead under bridge Monday
night. He had been to the village tC
make purchases, and his horse returned
alone. Search was made and the dead
body of Mr.. Curtis was found as above
described. The death was caused by
heart disease, probably, as there were nc
marks of violence to indicate murder.
SAMUEL HoLDREDGE, JR., was badly
hurt Saturday afternoon. He was iust
jumping out Of his buggy, and as he
placed one foot upon the wheel the horse
started up little, and he was thrown
heavily to the ground, striking on hi,
chest and breaking two of his ribs and
otherwise inficting injuries of seriou:
nature, which viii keep him confined to
MS home for some weeks.-.JanesviLLe
Gazette.
The bonds issued by Fond du Lac
(S20O,00O in aid Of the Narrow Gauge
+. r. were destroyed by mutual consent
Tuesday morning, the road having been
transferred to new parties, in order to
settle the litigation. AS Judge Kinyon
appropriately remarked: "Thus is dis
charged the promised aid, but for which
the Narrow Gauge would never have
been built. Fond du Lac's pledge built
the road, and it has never cost the city
a cent"
a TERRIBLE accident, resulting in the
almost instantaneous death of Mr., J. D.
Smith, fireman in the engine room al
Pinkum's mill, occurred on Saturday
morning last. 1t appears that while Mr..
Smith was attending to his duties he got
caught in one of the belts, was drawn to
the drum on which the belt runs and
carried rapidly around, his legs striking
on beam above and kerosene barrel
below, until one arm was pulled out and
both legs were cut off, Death ensued in
fifteen minutes.-Eau Claire Necs.
1t will be remembered that an item
appeared in the Democrat about two
months ago, telling of an accident which
befell little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Reed, Of the Fourth ward. She was
rolling hoop along the sidewalk on
Main street, just below the Jail. 1t is
supposed a stick, the. little girl had in
her hand propelling the hoop, struck her
eye; at any rate she went home with q
very badly damaged eye. All care was
paid to the member, but without avail.
for few days ago it was totally lost.
And now the father enters suit against
the city, on account of a defective side
walk, in the sum of 81, 00O.-Madison
Democrat.
FROM the La Crosse Republican :
" Sunday morning a young man named
John Ersham, aged 90 years, son of
Henry Ersham, carpenter residing on
Eighth street, between Vine and Pine,
accidentally shot himself with fatal re-
suit. He and his father took row boat
early in the morning for the purpose of
going cunning. They rowed up to
French Slough, and at about ten O'Clock
a flock of ducks flew up. The gun was
lying in the bottom of the boat, and the
young man grasped it by the barrels and
pulled 1t towards him. The hammer
caught on one of the ribs of the boat and
the gun discharged, the charge entering
his right shoulder"
From the Oshkosh Northwestern of the
22d: Between II and l O'Clock this
morning the Omro glass work, at Omro
were wholly and entirely swept from
existence, with everything that was in
side of the works, including tools
appurtenances, an amount of glass, &c
The fire broke out at about half past