Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-11-26
BADGER NOTES.

NAa1IcOAs
THE report that John A Hinsey had
sold his interest in the electric railway
is denied.
The wife of Meshinowa an old Chip
pewa chief, died at Odanah, Ashland
County.
THE Wisconsin Central is still buying
land for its terminal In Milwaukee.
MADISON schools are closed on account
of diphtheria.
THE Eau Claire Board of Education
has asked $50, 900 for current expenses,
and $4,000 for new high school build
ing.
LAKE Forest defeated Madison at foot
ball
EVERY like event of bygone years was
eclipsed by the College of law ball at
Madison, which occurred in the assem-
bly, chamber, elegantly decorated for
the occasion. The reception committee
consisted of Gov. Hoard and wife, Will
lam F. Villas and wife, Mayor r. NJ.
Bashford and wife, Gen. E. E. Bryant
and wife, ana Burr w. Jones and wife.
THE assessed valuation of the city of
Marinette this year is So, 252 ,69S, which
is $l42, sos in excess of last year.
EUGENE MARK, an Eau Claire cutlery
grinder, was instantly killed by flying
piece of bursting emery wheel.
ASHLAND will have another saw mill.
D. A. Kennedy will build it, and it will
be the most complete in the country.
AT Eau Claire on the 21st, as Eugene
Maerk, a cutlery grinder, was at work
in his shop an emery wheel burst and a
piece struck him over the head, killing
him instantly.
Is Il
DR.. n. Nissen as it's president. The
club discussed proposition from an
Eau Claire Ski Club to unite with GER
tain clubs in the Northwest in establish
ing league or circuit. With such 3
league, contests would be held at differ
ent times which would afford much
sport. 1t is thought such league will
be formed, and the La Crosse club will
join it.
The wife of Meshinowa, 1.-THE Mes
senger," formerly noted chief of the
Bad River band of Chippewa Indians,
died at Odanah, on the reservation, at
an advanced age. Her husband died in
1881. He was one of the head chiefs
among Northern Indians in the early
days of the state, and was noted for or
atorical ability. His wife was we'll
known, and her death is greatly regret
ted by Indians. The funeral will be
held Sunday. at Odanah, with imposing
ceremonies.
AFTER many weeks and months the
preliminary work on the Pfster Hotel
has been completed, the contract award
ed, and work on what promises to be Mil
Yankees grandest structure will be
more bidders G. B. Roberts, of Milwau-
loo Woa hp most crccoccf,11
THE annual reception and ball of the
place in the Assembly chamber of the
state capitol on the night of the 2lst,
and was an elegant affair. The chamber
was handsomely decorated and the oc-
casion altogether eclipsed any of its pre-
decessors. The reception committee
consisted of Gov. Hoard and wife,
Judge Cassidy and wife, President
Chamberlin and wife, VIM. T. Villas
and wife, Mayor r. NJ Bashford and
wife, Gen E. z. Bryant and wife, and
Burr w. Jones and wife.
A wELL-FoUNDED movement is on foot
among the true sportsmen of Wiscon-
sin, which includes members of local
gun clubs, to have a measure enacted
killing of deer for a period of five
years.
THOMAS TELFoRD was appointed treas
urer of Ashland County.
THE Milwaukee Harvester Company
joined the big pool.
THE earnings of the Wisconsin Central
Railroad for the second week In Novem-
Der amounted to $l03,12l, against $685.,
1869, an increase of ST, 974.31. For the
two weeks ending November IA, the
oorpinuS NO0O -0@ orui OF Ct 90 OO7
So for the corresponding time last year,
an increase of SIS, 705.64. From July l
to November IA the earnings amounted
to s., POP, 1929, against 81 800, 1858 "a for
the corresponding period in 1889, an in
crease of 1902 ,3SS.S5.
THE late John Hinkel, of Milwaukee,
left about $l6S, 900, almost wholly in
real estate His son Edwin was ap-
pointed special administrator and gave
bond of $50, 900, with S. c. Herbst and
f. Theurer as sureties.
JOHNNIE HAWKINS, an Eau Claire
tough, pleaded guilty to highway rob-
berry and was remanded for sentence.
S. A. Yopes, arrested as an accomplice,
was discharged.
A WOMAN canvasser at Prairie du
Chen dubbed doctor with a broom
stick, alleging that he had insulted her.
RECoUNTs of the vote in several coun-
ties made but small changes.
AS soon as relieved of his gubernato-
rial duties by the Inauguration of Gov.
Peck, Gov. Hoard will start East on
tour, where he already has numerous
engagements to deliver dairy lectures
at the meetings of dairymen's associa-
tons and farmers Institutes
THE fve-year interval within which
the city of Eau Claire may exercise its
option to purchase the water works will
expire in about three weeks. About
the end Of that time the mayor will
notify the water works company that
the city elects to purchase. The water
works company and the city will then
each appoint appraisers to determine
the value of the plant.
WISCONSIN cities that are shown bv the
census to have resources in excess of
debts are Hartford, Lacrosse, Oconto,
Peshtigo, Portage, Prairie du Chen,
River Falls, Superior, WATERFOWL and
Waukesha. No other state in the
Union, except Massachusetts,, showed a
longer list. New York, Illinois and
Missouri have each as many prosperous