The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-06-11


tween two deck hands. One knocked the
other down with q club and beat him over
the head while lying senseless. Itisreport-
ed that he died before reaching Winona.
Jennie Olson, nine-year-old girl who
wandered into the woods and was lost, was
found next day six miles from Ashland in
an unconscious condition. She was ex--
posed nearly thirty-six hours to cold rain
and her escape from death is remarkable,
The school district Of Eau Claire has
voted in favor Of borrowing $4,000 from
the state to build high school and man
ual training school. Frank McDonough,
Dr. James H. Noble, DR.. Chas. Alexander
and J, F, Ellis were elected to the board OF
education.
T. }. Leroy proprietor ola Tower avenue
barber shop, West Superior, is suffering
from serious injuries inflicted by John
Barr, discharged employer. Barr walked
into the shop and dealt Leroy stunning
blow, following up another, which stretch
ed the victim of assault out senseless. Barr
escaped.
The first mate on the schooner Sherwood,
one Of Biglow & Co.'s fleet of lumber boats
of Chicago, was instantly killed at Wash
burn. A tow line broke, striking him on
the head. The Sherwood was aground and
the steamer White. and Friant trying to re-
lease her when the accident occurred.
The Lancers cavalry was formed at La
Crosse with 60 members. Officers were
elected as follows: Chairman, W. E. Lack
erly; secretary, WIS. Luce; treasurer, G.
A. Durham; captain, d. w. Marsten, LIST.
lieutenant, w. H. Parker; I'd lieutenant,
u. ii. Allen; LIST sergeant, J. w. Skinner;
I'd sergeant, John r. Newell
The Northwestern association, ancient
order of united workmen at Menomonie,
elected J. r. Wilcox, Of Medford, presi-
dent; Rockwell J. Flint, of Menomonie,
vice president; L. A. Clark, of Rice Lake,
secretary; D. J. Tillinghast, of Bloomer,
treasurer. There was big parade and a
public meeting. Rice Lake was chosen as
the place of meeting next year.
In the United States circuit court, at Eau
Claire, the jury rendered verdict in the
case of George Beauvin VS.. the Penokee
Lumber company, awarding the plaintiff
$4,000 damages. A motion was made for
new trial. The DEFENDANTS New York
corporations. The plaintiff had a foot and
arm cut offin defendants saw MILL in Ash
land, county, Wis. He was an employee
III the mill.
Arthur Slaight, the horse thief, who
stole the horse, buggy and harness belong
ing to Jas. Kaye, in New Richmond, was
captured at Cylon, small station 10 miles
east of here on the Central, where he was
trying to sell them. District Attorney
Hawkins brought the man to this city and
afterwards sent him to Jail in Hudson,
where he will remain until his trial, which
occurs at the latter place on June %.
One of the most disastrous transforms
ever known in this section visited Darling
ton, the other day. The wind blew hurri-
cane, the rain fell in torrents and hailstones
as large as hens eggs, crashed against
houses and through the foliage. Many win
dow lights were broken, several outhouses
blown down and incalculable damage to
crops has resulted. The river has risen
tour feet in an hour, and bids fair to be the
highest ever known. No loss of life is re-
ported so far.