Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-03
STATE NEWS CONDENSED.

Two hundred teachers are in attendance
of the Northwestern Teachers association
convention which opened at Appleton
Tuesday morni~g.
Prof. Z. +. kumlau, II we'll known
Wisconsin musician, died Sunday of pneu-
monia, in Fond du Lac. The funeral oc-
cured tuesday morning and was in charge
of the Fond du Lac musicians, there being
no relatives in America.
Mrs. Richard A. Cove died at the resi-
dence of her father-lu-law, Il. l.. G. pve, in
Waukesha yesterday. Mrs. Cove was -
years old and was married three years
ago. Her name before her marriage was
Abbie Duiheld, and sle was the daughter
of wealthy citizen OF Galveston, Tex.
Owing to the fact that symptoms of diph-
iberia were so pronounced it was decided
to hold no public funeral, and the re-
mains were privately inferred today.
A heavy wind storm, with snow and
hail, prevailed at West Superior Sunday.
The youngest child of Mail Clerk Joseph
Brings, of West Superior, was accident
ally poisoned by drinking acid Monday
morning. 1t will undoubtedly die,
The Mississippi River is clear of ice as
far north of Prairie du CHEN as Lansing,
Iowa.
The trial of Policeman Michael Doherty,
of Fond du Lac charged with man
slaughter, was begun. Monday afternoon.
Two hundred and fifty feet of the Chi
cago, Burlington d Northern track was
washed out Monday night between Stock
holm and PepIn.
The farmers alliance is preparing for an
active campaign i'll the vicinity of OSh-
Il 8 sI,g,
past few weeks in the surrounding country
and has instituted lOdg 5 at Flo, Neklnni,
Waukau and Neenah, and will shortly
form citizens lodges in cities in this
vicinity. A county convention VIII soon
be called, at which all lodges will be pres
enS, when permanent organization will be
perfected, and active steps taken for a
vigorous campaign.
Frank Johnson and Louisa Larson were
arrested for disturbing the meeting of the
Good Templars in OsSeO, but escaped
while Sheriff Busby was at dinner. Busby
is after them and will undoubtedly over
take them at Eau Claire.
Louis Prime expired very suddenly from
heart disease Sunday forenoon, at 0sh-
kosh Mr.. Prime was born in Herkimer
county, New York, seventy-fve years ago,
and had lived in Oshkosh thirty-eight
years.
John Kinsler died in Watertown yester-
day, aged "a wears. He was the first color
bearer of the Second Wisconsin.
Mrs. Chloie Kubly, a resident of Monti-
cello for thirty-seven years, Is dead at
the age of SO. of la grippe. The funeral
taking place Sunday afternoon.
Monroe will have broom factory soon
|. Kerr. formerly manufacturer there,
will be superintendent.
Albert Bowker, residing in the town Of
Primrose, Monroe county, died Friday
night of la grippe. He was about 65
years of age, and an old settler in that
community.
Mrs. John Swartz, wife of wel-tO-dO
| farmer living four miles west OF Darling
committed suicide Monday night by TAX
| ing rough on rats. Her mind had been
unbalanced for some time.
Joseph Nolan has been arrested and
| placed in the county jail on the charge OF
recently burgIarizIng the store of h. l .
| Garyey, of Seneca, and also Of having en-
deaVored to crack the safe. The prisoner
| will have a hearing next Monday and will
probably plead guilty.
The new sheriff, Mathew Rowe, oi
Crawford county, fled his bond yesterday
and entered upon the discharge of ms
duties.
It is reported that the body of Chris.
Noohan who has tramped through south
ern Wisconsin, making precarlous llv-
| ing by sheep sheariDg, in which business
he is said to have been an expert was
found in the Wiota woods near Schulls-
burg. the other day, The body has been
PARTLY consumed by hogs. 1t Is supposed
he strayed into the woods while intoxicat'
ed and froze 70 death.