Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-05-20
STATE ITEMS.


in the employ of the Madison Manu-
featuring Company at Madison, was
seriously injured on the 18th inst, by
being caught in belt. His clothing
was torn off his body. He sustained
fractures of the arm and thigh and also
internal injuries of a very serious
nature. 1t is thought he may recov-
er.
The Milwaukee officials have issued
over 3, 1000 dog licenses thus far.
A BOILER MAKER named Sam Sar-
gent, employed in the st. Paul Rail
way shops, at Milwaukee, died on the
18th, from the effects of Darently
slight wound in the chest edwhile
at work. 1t is thought h, rs injured
internally.
The dwelling houses and barns of
Chas. Larson, c. F. Barron, and Jno.
Horrigan at Eau Claire, were DESTROYED
by fire on the night of the 18th, IN
volving total loss Of about $4,000.
Larson's loss is about 50, O00 insured.
Three tenants occupying the same
building, lose $1,000 on furniture
Barron's loss is $4,000; fully insured.
Horrigan's loss, where the fire was first
discovered, is $4,000, covered by ST.
6OOinsurance. The latter fire occurred
while the department was engaged at
Larson's.
A CORPORATION composed principally
Of Minneapolis capitalists, are making
extensive preparations for developing
the iron mines in the vicinity of Black
River Falls. A spur is to be built
from the st. Paul track and a furnace
and other apparatus erected.
THE convention Of the Grand Lodge,
Knights of Pythias, at Eau Claire,
with fine parade, followed by ban
quet. The following are the officers
elected for the ensuing year: G. w.
Pratt, G. G. c., NJ. Hensuy, g. Y. c.,
G. NJ. Perry, G. P, L. w Coe, G. KR.
and S., E. Krause, G. NJ. of E., B. Cur
ran, G. NJ. A. supreme representative
J. A. Hinsey.
PROF. FELIX FISCHER, a German uni
versity graduate who has been teach
ing Latin, Greek. and German, at
Elkhorn has disappeared in a very
mysterious manner. He left his board
ing-house at about o'clock on the
11th. The last seen of him was at
Western Union Junction. Asno cause
could be assigned for his disappear
ance it is thought his mind was I'M
balanced.
THE strike at Eau Claire was prac-
tically ended on the morning Of the
18th by the prompt action OF sixty
special police who made half a dozen
arrests and confiscated the drums Of
the strikers. The crisis camewhen 800
or 400 Of the excited disturbers of the
peace, armed with sticks, marching to
beating drums, attempted to compel
the Eau Claire Lumber Company's
steam mill to suspend work.
CHRIS. CHRISTENSEN, a single man
aged 26, committed suicide at Racine
on the 18th. His body was found in
back yard.
AMONG the appointments reported
from Washington on the 18th were
three Of especial interest to Wisconsin:
Gen. f. c. West, United States mar
shall for the Eastern District of Wis
consin; E. c. Wall, collector of inter-
mai revenue for the First Wisconsin
District; and George III Paul, postmas-
ter at Milwaukee.
ed postmistress at Crandon, Forest
County. The place was formerly
called Ayr.
JOHN KEEFE, a brakeman on the
Milwaukee & ST. Paul road, while
coupling cars at Western Union juno
ton on the evening of the 10Th, got
his foot caught In frog and was run
over His right arm was crushed close
up to the body, and his right leg as
high as the knee, was terribly mangled
He was taken to Milwaukee, but died
in few hours.
RoEDRICK CHAPPEL's frame dwelling
and household furniture at Eau Claire,
were destroyed by fire on the 18th.
Loss 50, 900; insured 81 900.
SECRETARY BABBnT, of the State
Agricultural Society, has issued the
premium list for the races to come OF
at the next state fair, to be held at
Madison, September { to IL. In the
$50 class, best B In 5, apurse of $500
is offered: in the 3-minute class, $500;
stallion class, $500: free-for-all, $500;
2-4O class, $500. Besides this, there
will be a race for the state fair trot-
ting stakes for foals of 1881, mile
heats to harness, open to the produce
of any stallion or mare ever owned in
Wisconsin.
A YOUNG man named VIM. Smith
employed as a brakeman on the
Omaha Road, was run over by the
cars at Woodville while attending to
his duties on the 18th, and instantly
killed.