The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-12-11
FROM OUR STATE EXCHANGES

EDWARD WELLS, of Fond du Lac, was
killed by being run over by the tram Of
which he was brakeman, at Eden, Satur.
day.
THE residence of John Anderson, at
Palmyra. was burned to the ground Fri
day evening. No insurance.
O. 3. FORD, one of the Oldest and
most prominent citizens OF GAINESVILLE
died Tuesday morning of typhoid pueu-
monia, aged 81.
DENNIS LEENEHAN, a young boy ol
Fond du Lac, was SO severely injured h
the kick of horse Saturday that his r.
covery is doubtful.
TIE post-office at Lancaster has been
raised to the grade of presidential office
with a salary Of 81 200; Sheooygau Falls
toS1, 100 and Stoughton to 81 800
JOSEPH LoHN, of Taychcedah was
killed in the Vulcan iron mine Nichi-
gan, : turday, by being struck on the
head by falling rock, after blast had
been fired
JoHS BARRETT, an old resident Of Va
tertown, was instantly killed by being
run over by train Sunday evening
while he was walking ON the track. II
is supposed he was intoxicated.
EAU CLAIRE NcrS: Lauris O. Full
moe, a young Norwegian who formerly
worked at Meridian, while crazed with
drink, attempted to cut his throat within
jack-knife, Thursday afternoon. Hcwas
discovered, however. before he had fully
accomplished his object, and taken to
place of safety, where his wounds wen
dressed.
FOND DU Lac Commonwealth: An
accident which resulted IN death has
come to orr notice as occurring at
Wedges Prairie, several miles from this
city. The victim was John Hadcock,
nephew OF j. c. Wedge. Three weeks
ago his thumb was crushed in a sugar
mill, and inflammation set III. The IN
jury was very painful and brought on
lock-iaw, causing the young mans death
MADISON JoUTn0i. Last Monday
fatal accident occurred to Richard John.
son, who resided about three miles c-s'
Of Oregon, on the Stoughton road 10
johnson and his sons were engaeeAm
tearing down an old log building, when
one end fell on the deceased, knocking
him senseless and so severely inlunug
him that he died on THURSDAY. Nh
johnson was about seventy years Of age
was an old resident of Dane county, and
highly respected by all who knew him.
EAU CLAIRE Press: Copper has been
discovered in large quantities at the
mouth of COtty brock i'll Douglass com.
ty, in town 43, range %, on lands owned
! by the st. CroiX Dam company and Isaac
Staples. 1t is said to be very rich and
Mr.. Staples has some men at work
opening up a mine, and has taken some
specimens to Milwaukee to be assayed.
If it comes up to expectations he will OF
once form a company and go right To
work.
COLUMBUS Democrat; A young Ger.
man boy whose parents reside on the
road leading from Columbus to Water
loo, and who is working for Mr.. S. Man
ming, of York, was handling a horse
known to HIM to be a vicious animal, ana
narrowly escaped severe injuries at tnf
heels OF the horse. Maddencd nj tht
animals attempt to fell him, he went ou'
into the yard and procured sled STAKE
and pounded the horse until lte ~a'
nearly extinct. For this brutal conduc
he will probably receive his just de7ort'
GREEN BAY Gazette: A br..hm
meteor was seen yesterday mofn-s
about half-past six o'clock. 1t was 7
the shape of a ball, the inside Of |.AcI
was of an orange or yellow color, aIu
the fame which spread from Its coii''
was of greeuish hue. As it dIsappere.
IN the northwestern heavens STREAM "
fire, or tail similar TO a comet VIZ
discernable for at least half minute
Those who saw it speak of IT rs pea
tiful sight, and the glare Of the mefeo
hghtened up the whole city.
MADISON J0ul7t0i: This morning, d
G. Sylvester and 4. 3. Halyorson. vi.
We're convicted Of assault, in what + u.
miliarIy known as the "Indian Csc,
were arraigned for sentence, and ) la5.
Stewart gave the former nine menu.
and the latter Fix months in the 'oIns
JAIL They have begun to serve IAeL
sentence, and Will have plenty Of time 10
mediate on tho error Of their ways o.
fore they are released from c0uti1e-itLE5
We lean that the end Is not YET "l.'
that the friends OF the Indian NJ
plate commencing other actions VIZ
the present sentence expire.
CLEAR LAKE. Vars: John Awe ~.
Of Johnson {, (ziover's men, VIC W."
working at them camp over on tnf ~, ,.r
had a sad accident befal him I5l.7'''..
evening which proved fatal. he "asr5
sisting IN building a stable at the '% 1ns
and the last log was being put up. Q -.
end he'd been raised TO its place ana I' n
deceased was holding it in plaee Win hi
the other end was raised Some""', ~
foot slipped and he fell 70 the sFo. moi
some eight feet ana the log fell OF . ',.E
him striking hiIn on the hp ahI l. ia
ing him up inside very badly. ~
IN a short time.