Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-02-29
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posed to have been inflicted by the hus-
band while in a demented condition.
Wnkler had been in this country about
two years.
The residence of Mr.. La Pointe, at
Eau Claire, was destryed by fire on the
18th, and nearly all its contents were
burned. Insurance, 5000.
THE Bev. DR.. Walter r. Brooks, pio-
neer Bap' list clergyman of this state,
died at Hamilton, N. Y, of paralysis,
| aged 81.
ROBERT LOBBY, telegraph operator
who went south from Madison, was
killed by train at Birmingham, Ala.
THE Prairie du Chen Union is now in
its t"enty-fifth year.
WILLIE MILLER, who received gold
medal as the champion boy skater of
the N )rthwest, having skated 1853 miles
In ten hours, has just been released
from Jail at La Crosse, where he served
term Tor stealing an overcoat from
Capt. Ha,ch's sen.
LOUIS NELSON, Is years old, has been
ARE ted at Mindoro, La Crosse County,
on charge of stealing horse and cut
ter. The rig was taken from Mindoro.
After leaving Mindoro, the boy drove
hal day, finally getting turned around
rested.
IT is claimed that the heavy fall of
snow this winter has had the effect OF
filling the wells of Northern Wisconsin
that ha- become nearly dry owing to
two seasons of drought.
THE earnings of the Milwaukee &
Northern Railroad for the third week of
February were $17 $40, as against $15,-
955 for the corresponding week of 1887,
an increase of$1,415.
Gov. RUsK has written to the execu-
tive Office that his health is improving
He will remain in the South about two
| months.
A DOCK capable of bearing 900 tons is
being built at Sturgeon Bay.
SHERIFF DUNN, of Eau Claire, has re-
turned from Butte County, Neb, having
in custody Henry Overing, whom he
caught there after long chase. Over
ing, some time ago, was jailed on
charge of bastardy, and after remaining
in Jail Tor some time secured bail and
jumped it. He is also wanted for other
offenses. He has a wife and four chill
dren at Arkansaw, Pepin County.
JOHN GALLAGHER was killed near Ash
land by the fall of tree.
j. f.. ALLEN has been appointed post
The first personal injury suit ever
brought against the city of Ashland was
begun Tuesday by Catherine Mcdonald,
who fell upon the ice-covered sidewalk
January 80. She wants $1,000.
JOHN All WING, a Chinaman resident
at Rice Lake, is under arrest OH a charge
that be obtained goods under false pre-
lenses. He had secured $3.50 worth of
groceries from firm at Chippewa Falls
representing that he was worth many
times that amount.
FREDERICK KUsTER, an old man, was
found dead in bed at his home on Ga
lena Street, Milwaukee. a box of
"Rough on Rats" and a cup in which
some of the pois n had been mixed
were found in his room. The coroner
made an investigation and decided that
he had suicided. Kuster was 81 years
of age, and having been ailing for some
time, he frequently threatened to take
his own life. He leaves a wife and two
married chill iren.
Fl. A. WING. of Bayfield,, has sold to
Charles L. Ortmann, Of Detroit, and
Stevens & Laduc, of East Saginaw. 25,-
100000 feet of standing pine in Bayfield,
County, for $65, 900 cash.
J. A MARDEN, who has conducted an
employment agency IN Ashland for the
past eight months, and who has several
times swindled Workingmen out of
money, left the city on the Dist with $40
which he had collected fir m woodsmen
and bridge carpenters for whom he had
contracted to secure employ ment. Forty
men with their tools and baggage went
to his office according to agreement, but
he had taken an early train for the
south. The newspapers have kept up
constant attack on Marden, yet he has
been able to defraud people. He was
while ago forced to refund $500 which
he had secured on false pretenses.
THE residence of !. 5. Hanks, vice
president OF the State Bank, of NJ Olson.
was burglarized Of gold and diamond
iewelry to the extent of $500, on The
night OF the GOTH The crooks gained
entrance to the house by climbing the
! veranaa while Mr.. Hanks and family
were at the supper table, and after ran
soaking the upper rooms 81 ct f fl.- ....oouse
generally, made their escape, unknown
to the occupants. Thus lar the thieves
have evaded arrest. Several other at
tempts at burglary were reported, none
OF " hlch proved successful.
FoURT. EN- Indian chiefs from the res
ervation in Northwes ern Wisconsin
have started for W ashington, to secure
settlement OF arrearages claimed to be
due under the treaty of lS47. The sum
involved is about 100000.
The stock in the store of Leatham &
Smith, at Sturgeea Bay, was damaged by
fire, water and smoke to the extent of
$1,000 or $1,000 he store and stock
were insured tor $4,000 in different
companies.
The farm residence of II. E. Westcott,
at Humbird, burned. Loss, 81, 800; in
surance, ST. 200.
Mrs. DAVID CHETFIELD, of Little Prai-
RE, suffered stroke OF paralysis, which
will probably be fatal.
Wisconsin Pensions.
Pensions have been granted the
following Wisconsin petitioners: Alex