Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-01
BADGER NOTES.


having climbed into the tree and
dropped after making all the necessary
arrangements.
HENRY MILLER, of Altoona, late of
Yokohama has two Japanese swords of
wonderful steel and rare workmanship,
which are thought to be fully 200 years
old. One was used in the emperor's
palace, and in the hands of powerful
man could cut mans head Oft at 3
blow.
w. M. PALMER, agency swindler, was
sentenced at La Crosse to eighteen
months Imprisonment and a fine of
$500. Linn, his brother-in-law and part
ner, who managed soap and perfume
agency, pleaded guilty and was SEN
fenced to sixty days and fine of $500.
Whsle, of Council Bluffs, arrested for
the same class of swindling, had an ex
animation before the court commission
er and was held under 81 900 bail. Carr,
of Winona. on the same Charge, waived
examination and was put under the
same bail.
CROWLEY, a burglar, and Brown,
horse thief sawed through the bars of
the La Crosse County jail, and but for
the vigilance of Sheriff Scott, would
have escaped.
The circuit court docket at Eau Claire
IS the largest known for years. There
are $50 civil and 8 criminal cases.
WALTER K. FREEMAN is at Eau Claire,
and says he will never let up on Edison
till he gets his rights.
RECEIPTS of the Lake Monona Assem-
bly, for 1890 were $7,70S.04; disburse-
ments, 81 ,640.32; balance, 1912.
GRAY, the express robber in Jail at
Ashland, wants a trial now. He had
promised to plead guilty.
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Washburn lumbermen, pay 81 900 to
their employees.
PosT-OFFICE INSPECTOR PULCIFER has
been to La Crescent in search of postal
relics, and was more than successful.
tie secured quarterly report dated
December 81, 1857, one dated Decembe,
81, 1867, another December 81, 1877, ano
fourth December 81, 1887, all made
out by the same man, who had been
postmaster through "a all these years.
The postmaster is Thomas Minshall,
who is now serving his thirty fourth
year of continual service in the La
Crescent pOst-Office.
MARTIN PLEGHN, the young Eau Claire
man who was accidentally shot at Me-
nomonee Falls, is slowly recovering.
THE history of Wisconsin, by Reuben
u. Thwaites, corresponding secretary of
the State Historical Society, will be out
IN few weeks.
THE Rev. w. n. Sloan was installed as
pastor of the Presbyterian Church at
Eau Claire.
r. II. CHUTE was elected president of
the Eau Claire Y NJ. c. A.
AUGUST RoCHAT, jeweler of Ashland,
drowned while hunting at the mouth of
Fish Creek, by the capsizing of his
boat
F. W. PHILLIPS, late editor of the Eau
Claire Daily Leader, and more recently
connected with the Detroit Evening
News, died AZ his home in Westfeld, on
the 26th, of lingering illness, aged
about 80 years.
THE bond indemnifying the govern
ment against loss on the Milwaukee
Dost-otfice site has been sent to Milwau-
kee, reduced to $50, 900.
w. II. CHANDLER, assistant state SUI
perintendent of education was serious
" injured at Madison in collision. A
sulky driven by Alex. Garley dashed
against his carriage and threw him out
on the pavement.
SAM kIMBALI., who shot his wife at
Milwaukee, was acquitted on the ground
of insanity.
ANOTHER disagreement resulted in the
second malpractice suit against Drs.
Ellis Harrison, of Ashland brought by
a Mr.. Carlson in the United States
court at La Crosse. Two jurors wanted
to give 5000, and the other ten moth
ing.
Miss MARION WOLF and Frank Ray
Rnond Pingree were married at Mil
waukee on the 18th. Commodore Wolf,
father of the bride, gave his daughter
home and his son-in-law $40, 900 inter-
est in his business.
The plans for the Pfister Hotel, Mil
waukee, have been approved by the
directors.
THERE is talk of selling Milwaukee
base ball players to National League
clubs.
THE population of the village of Wash
burn, according to the recount just COM
pleted, is 2,789. The count of June
showed only 1860.
THE State Historical Society is MAX
ing arrangements for a novel display in
the museum Of the society at the CAPT.
toll. 1t will consist of genuine Indian
wigwams set up in due and ancient
style, with camp kettles and birch bark
canoe accomplishments. The birch bark
wigwam Of the Chippewas, and the
matted reed homes of the Winnebagoes,
will both be represented.
THE University regents have been no.
titled that the Wisconsin University is
entitled to pol, OOU from the sales or pub
lic land
The Milwaukee conference of the NJ.
e. Church voted to allow laymen an
equal representation with clergymen In
general conference.
DAIRY and Food Commissioner Thorn
won an important suit in the supreme
court at Madison, against H. Grove &
Son. The state law provides q penalty
for selling aduiterated food labeled and
sold as pure. This firm sold adulterated
vinegar and labeled it 'pure cider
vinegar" The question was as to
whether a civil suit to recover $500
fine could be brought. Numerous pros
ecutions hinged on this case.
LOUIS MARSH went to La Crosse few
weeks ago and opened big crockery
store. Now there is weeping and wall
ing in La Crosse because Marsh has
gone. He was trusted.