Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-05-28
State News.

1t is estimated that the log crop o
Wisconsin this year will reach 1855,
100000 feet, against 75,000,00'
last year.
The Wisconsin river is higher thar
for several years. There are fort,
million feet of logs at the Stevens
Point boom, and break is apprehend-
ed.
A Shetland colt weighing twenty
five pounds has just been dropped by
a Shetland pony owned by John s.
Mcdonald, of Fond du Lac.
At the Circuit Court at Centralia
on Saturday, Henry w. Bayer was
guilty of manslaughter, but, while the
jury was celebrating. the defender,
escaped. Judge Parks severly CEN
sured the officers.
The residence of Justice Conlan, OF
Neenab, was entered by burglars at an
early hour Monday morning, aud SILL
900 in money, bonds, papers, etc.,
taken. No clue to the burglars. A
jimmy and a chisel were found near
the window which they had forced.
Henry w. Boyer, who had been on
trial during the past week for killing
Edward Trudeau 10 the town of Ru
dolph, July 4, 1878, was found guilty
of manslaughtcr in the third degree
by the jury, Monday morning The
jury were out twenty six hours. Bayer
has left for parts unknown. His bonds
were $500. but are worthless. He
took his departure Monday morning,
evidently having learned the verdict.
An old man IS years old by the
name of l.. Davis. was advertised to
lecture ln Waupaca on "Babylou"
Sunday. While sitting on the hotel
steps head dropped one side, and be
fell On the walk. He was carried in
to the house, where he expired in a
few minutes. The cause is attributed
to old age and congestion of the lungs.
Nothing is known of his history or
where he lived.
Governor Smith has issued Com
missions as follows: Geo. Fl Paul, of
Milwaukee, as Regent at Large of the
State University vice Washburn ap-
pointed for life. L. B Cole, of Green
Bay, as Regent of State University
vice Chynoweth, resigned. A. O.
Wright, Of Fox Lake, as Regent of
Normal Schools, vice Starr, deceased,
Chris. Daniels, as coroner of Door
county, vice E. G. Daniels, failed to
qualify.
Thursday Evening w. W. Vaughan,
Of Racine, died suddenly. NJ. Vaug-
han was first taken sick Sunday with
bilious fever, of which disease he
died. Mr. Vaughan was born in
Wales and was IS years of age. He
has resided and done business in this
city for many years and accumulated
an immense fortune.
Charles Ingram, a wealthy farmer
living near Fond du Lac, committed
suicide by hanging himself from
beam in his granary. Deceased has
frequently been In low spirits since the
death of his wife, which occurred about
three years ago, and expressed wish
to follow her. He was thought at
times to be slightly deranged. De-
ceased leaves a grown up family to
mourn his untimely fate.
Ii the examination Of candidates for
the West Point cadetship from the
Oshkosh district, the judges announc-
ed their decision Saturday, giving the
prize to William S. Barber. of Osh-
kosh, son OF DR.. A. P. Barber. with
John F. Roberts, also of Oshkohsh, al :
ternate. Young Barber is a graduate
Of the high school, class of 1875, and
later was student at the normal school
while youcg Roberts is student at the
high school. Both are promising
young men.
The: latest reports concerning the
Eau Claire driving prospects are more
encouraging than ever. Logs have
been running into the main Chippewa
this week very freely from the tribu-
taries, and the good results from the
foods will prove more beneficial than
anticipated. The drives on the Eau
Claire aud Black rivers are proving
successful, and nearly, if not all, the
logs in these three streams will be got
down without obstruction. Most OF
the Chippewan Valley mills, which
have temporarily suspended operations
on account of high water, will resume
early next week. The future business
lookout for this county is bright and
promising.
A young man named Ransom Leach
brakeman, on the Chicago & North
western road. was killed instantly on
the track about three-quarters of a
mile south of Baraboo, Monday noon