Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-03-10
STATE NE WS

THE body of George Baker, who died
/ Italy, has arrived at Racine. The
neral took place on the 7th.
FRED DAVIS, q well-known resident
Il Grant, Clark County, had his right
srm SO badly crushed by log that it
lad to be amputated above the elbow.
IL the Grant County circuit court
Judge Clementson has decided that the
ity of Platteville may allow its new
ity hall to be used for any purpose
which does not interfere with the rights
If residents of the city. This decision
vas reached in suit brought by A. w.
Bell, lawyer of Platteville, to test the
lights of the city. He claims that the
lse for any other purpose other than
political or municipal meetings is I'M
awful Mr.. Bell will appeal the case
20 the supreme court. No similar case
las ever been decided In the supreme
aourt In this state.
THE largest Judgment ever entered
on a Grant County court docket was
entered at Lancaster, on the 4th INST,
in favor Of j. II. Evans as assignee OF
I. Hodges, against n. 81. and b. ID.
Virgin. The amount of the judgment
was $67, 991.43 and costs. 1t was Sc
cured in a suit brought to recover
money which was loaned the Virgins
oy Hodges bank. The money is al
legged to have been lost in speculation
on the Chicago Board of Trade, which
was the cause of the failure Of The
bank.
On the morning of the 4th, the chic
DRY factory owned by Saas q krembs,
OF Chicago, situated three miles south
of Racine, was destroyed by fire. Loss
about $1,000, with some insurance.
The fire was of incendiary origin.
The largest Judgment ever entered
on Grant County court docket was
entered at Lancaster in favor of j. I'll.
Evans rs assignee of |. Hodges, against
n. III. and FL. III. Virgin. The amount
of the Judgment was $67 ,991 .43 and
costs. TWAS secured in asuit brought
to recover money which was loaned
the Virgins by Hodges bank. The
money is alleged to have been lost IN
speculation on the Chicago board OF
trade, which was the cause OF the fall
ure of the bank.
The striking employees OF the ). L.
CHS0 DlOW WOIkS dU AlcNClAO A"fO NOAA
promised on Is per cent.
ABOUT a month ago, Vedder &
Wright, of Waukesha, failed, the sher-
iff taking possession under attach
ments issued by Milwaukee cred
itors. But Rev. E. P. Wright, a
relative of E. M. Wright, one of the
partners, claimed that he was entitled
to all the goods under bill of sale, it
being his capital that ran the estab-
lishment. The other creditors set up,
however, that the bill of sale was the
result of connivance and fraud and Is,
therefore, void; and that the proceeds
of the sale, nearly $1,000, should be
divided amongst them. This will be
determined at the next term Of court.
THE Norway mystery, based upon
the theory that Andrew MIscampbell
had been killed in a family fight IN
July, 1884, was thoroughly exploded
on the Sd by the appearance of the
missing man.
WILLIAM GALLOWAY, a veteran OF
he Union army, was fatally injured In
well at Durand. Abucket filled with
tones fell upon him.
ABBOTT LAWRENCE, who was shot in
he back by George A. Wardner, IN
Milwaukee, is now said by his physi-
ans to be practically out of danger.
THE BARRIERS of Milwaukee are agi-
ting the closing of their shops on
Inday.
The Milwaukee Exposition will open
the 1st of September and continue
six weeks.
THE mad dog scare has broken out
ain in Milwaukee. Several children
re bitten by a frantic canine on the
inst.
IRIS. SARAH CLEVELAND, whose hus-
Id was killed by striking a bridge
III Kelly's Cut, on the St. Paul Rail
v, on which he was employed as a
KEENAN,, has sued the railroad COM
ny to recover $4,000 damages.
HE Mayer Boot and Shoe Com
~, Milwaukee, has signed the scale
prices demanded by the men, and
shop started up on the I'd inst.
is thought this action vii! cause the
Ter shops to sign the scale.
The Jules Famechon estate at Prai-
du Chen, yielded the creditors but
ents on the dollar. 1t was esti-
ted at $75, 1000, but after paying
gments amounting to $1,000 and
ousands of dollars more in "costs,'
little remained for the settlement
the remaining claims.
IRIS. J. J. BUCK, the wife of an ELI,
rye of the Milwaukee Reaper Works
tempted to commit suicide at he1
me, Cd the LIST inst. by swallowing
lie All ounce of laudanum. Medical
Twas summoned and the woman's
saved.