The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-04-16
WISCONSIN:

Three children are drowned at Birch
Lake Wisconsin.
The village of shrocton, Wis, has been
almost totally destroyed by fire. Total
loss, $4,000.
The farm residence Of John Mckee, near
Delavan, was burned with most ofits con-
tents.
Sammy Clemmons, a son Of Capt. Glenn
MONS of Berlin, is believed to have perish
cd in a snow-slide in Idaho
The Indian delegation lett Black River
Falls for Washington to try to secure a part
of the principal Of their trust fund
A porcupine that weighed above twenty
five pounds was killed in GAINESVILLE Its
quilts were from u to inches long.
Mrs. Timothy Wooden, pioneer resi-
dent at Grafton, died at Englewood ILL.,,
where she had been residing with her
daughter.
DR.. VIM. F. Smith, the Chicago oculist
who died recently, was, it is said, to have
been married to Miss Lizzie Merrill, Of
Manitowoc.
The German Reformed church building
at Waukesha, formerly occupied by Car
roll college is being torn down to make
way for new structure,
Reports from all over the state indicates
that the ground is in good condition and
that farm work is in full blast. Much
small grain has already been sown.
George A. Barry of Eau Claire received
his commission as register of the United
States land Office, succeeding L. P Hotch-
kiss, resigned. ..a.. -s
The Northwestern Lumber company, of
Eau Claire, opened the saving season re-
Gently by starting its Porterville mills.
Other mills will start early ---a
The thorne presented at St. Paul's Epsico-
pal cathedral at Fond du Lac is in place.
1t is richly carved, is II feet high and cost
the donor, Mrs. E. c. Davis, of Boston,
about 81 200.
The bondsmcn of ex-County Treasurer
Sever Serley OF Chippewa Falls paid $751;
GOO the amount at which they compromised
with the county board in full settlement.
Serley will be tried for embezzlement next
month. -
Officers and employees of the Southern
Minnesota division of the Milwaukee are at
La Crosse looking for houses. It is settled
that the entire plant shops as we'll as gen.
eral offices, will be moved here. La Crosse
business men have urged the removal of
the offices as matter of business conven-
fence, but never asked more than that.
They are very much pleased with the
promised change.
About325 persons are now in the line of
filters at the land office, at Ashland. An at
tempt was made and was successful in one
instance to drug the guards, stationed by
those in line to keep out infringers A bot
tie of whisky containing some drug was Of
Tered them. Only cof the guards took
drink, and he was soon unconscious. The
men feel very indignant over the affair, and
are now fully confirmed in their belief that
rush will be made on them beforethe 18th.
The Winnebagos, after nearly two weeks
OF delay and contention, and after agreeing
on and then disagreeing ON at least dozen
different delegations at last sent the follow
ing delegates to Washington: Big Hawk,
Red Cloud, Green Cloud, Jim Eagle and
John Staca- The financial trouble was set
tied and the matter will be dropped. From
what can he learned the mission will be
fruitless SO far as receiving aid beyond the
interest on their TRUST fund, which amounts
TO about $4,000 annually. That the In
dams are sorely in need of more aid is be-
You'd any doubt, but such aid will have to
come through congressional enactment,
which will hot he possible until the next
congress assemblies. -..=