Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-02-25
STATE ITEMS.

johnnie Davis, the 12-yeay- old son of
VIM. G. Davis, of 1877 Michigan Street,
Milwaukee, while skating on the lake
on the 21st, broke through the ice and
was drowned.
Dean Howard, of Prairie du Chen,
has In his possession genuine piece of
continental script, bearing the date of
February II, 1776, and of the denomi-
nation of of dollar.
A musical convention is to take place
in Prairie du Chen about the middle
of April. It is to be conducted by DR..
W. r. Clack, of Clear Lake, Ia.
At fire in the gasftting establish
ment of Geo. A. Spence & Co., 1872
Grand Avenue, Milwaukee, on the
night of the Goth, Geo. Wolf, a pipe
man., was asphyxiated by the smoke.
Chief Foley was injured by a fall, and
later in the evening became so i'll, ow-
ing to the inhalation of smoke and gas,
that it was found necessary to convey
him to his home. The loss by the fire
is about $4,000 on stock and building.
The former is insured for $500, and
the latter is covered by $4,000 insur-
ance.
FRED. Mulch, a brakeman on an east
bound special, fell from the cars at
Woodville, on the evening of e17th,
and was so mangled that he died next
morning. Mulch was unmarried. His
parents reside near Elroy.
GEORGE M. ANDERSON, Norwegian
employed in logging camp on the
Des PLANES River, was fatally injured
by falling tree striking him on the
head.
The examination of Wesley and
Clarence Rice for the murder of Law
renee Boylan, February s, at Magnolia,
was resumed on the 18th, in the James
vile municipal court. Clarence Rice
was discharged but Wesley was held for
trial.
The will of the late s. S. Merrill was
filed for probate at Milwaukee on the
18th. The estate is valued at $4,000
900.
The logging shanty of Wilbur &
Herrick's camp, No. /, located on the
west fork of the Chippewa, was totally
destroyed by fire during the absence of
the crew, involving total loss of
$4,000. Among the articles destroyed
were seventy pair of blankets and other
bedding, the clothing of the crew and
large amount of supplies. The cause
of the fire it is supposed, was from
an overheated stove.
AT Madison, on the night of the 10Th,
jeremiah Bremen, coal HEAVIER, was
run down by an engine. One foot was
cut off at the ankle, and he received
other injuries.
JOHN FOLEY, of Shullsburg, one of
the most prominent farmers and stock
raisers in the southern part of the
state, was caught in the late blizzard,
while travelling in Dakota, and frozen
to death.
The police scandal in Milwaukee
eliminated on the 10Th in the resigna-
ton of Lem. Ellsworth, head of the
department. The mayor Immediately
nominated as his successor Col. F. j.
Ries, inspector of the Milwaukee house
of correction.
The building of the Bortree Corset
Company, at Madison, was partially de-
stroyed by fire on the 10Th. Several ad-
joining buildings were slightly damaged.
The losses aggregate about $4,000.
WHILE engaged in repairing his wood
shed on the 10Th, Moses NJ. Bliss, of
Eau Claire, was fatally injured by the
collapse of the building. Both legs and
his neck were broken.
AN old lady, named Boldus, was
burned to death at Two Rivers on the
night of the 18th. Two frame buildings
were destroyed. The other occupants
escaped with difficulty.
AUGUST FRITZ, a farmer living near
Brookfeld, accidentally shot himself on
the 18th. One side of his head was
blown off.