Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-03-08
BADGER NOTES.

w 10CONSlN lODdCCO ID DOlllS PAM"
tighter this season than for several years
past. Heretofore cases have contained
800 pounds. This season, however, pack
erS are putting in only $50 pounds IN some
lots of the better grades, while 800 pounds
is the limit, except for filters.
THE Marinette Eagle publishes an article
stating that in an excavation recently
made near that city, fourteen skeletons
were discovered at distance o. twenty
five feet below the SURFACE of the earth and
IN standing position. With the eXcep-
ton of one of them they all crumbled to
pieces upon being exposed to the air, indl-
eating the great length Of time that they
have been buried. The one that re-
tains its form is Of mammoth pro-
portions, indicating race of giants
in some early day on the Menomlnee
River. The point is at great distance
from Indian burial grounds that have
been discovered near that city and in an
isolated spot which adds to the mystery
connected with the discovery. Flint arrow
heads and what appear to be brass shot
were found at the same place, and other
conditions that make the the discovery an
interesting rs we'll as q mysterious one.
THE Caledonia narrow gauge freight,
eaSt-bOund, narrowly escaped serious
disaster near La Crosse. AS the train was
coming down a heavy grade the connect
ing rods on both sides or the engine
broke, tearing away the engine cab, break
ing two or more driving wheels and
knocking out one cylinder lead, without
injuring anyone or deTailing the train
The engineer and fireman jumped and es-
capped unhurt The engineer, before
jumping, shut off the steam and reversed
the lever. The engine was completely
wrecked.
TRACKS of the railway to Sturgeon Ray
are laid to within eighteen miles Of that
place. The citizens are planning big
celebration, to occur as soon as the golden
I-ojj IN, ni1s linz of
which will be some time in June.
THE salary of the city treasurer Of Eau
Claire has beeu fixed at 81, 500 per year.
ISAAC SlIIA, of Eau Claire, reported 10
the police that his daughter, Maggie, had
run away from home with another girl,
taking with her S102 in cash and check
for $76. The father SwOre out a warrant
tor his daughters arrest, and the two girls
were arrested few hours later at Fall
Creek, where they were just about taking
the train south.
THE government has made a full and
complete investigation Of the alleged un-
lawful cutting OF timber on the Bad River
reservation, Ashland County, and the
charge against eX-Agent Leahy, Indian
Farmer Walker and the Indians is not suS-
tanned by the evidence. Lieut.. Mercer,
the Indian agent, is III receipt of a letter
from the Indian Department at Washing
ton in which the right OF the Indians 10
cut and sell pine is conceded.
ASHLAND people will endeavOr to have
the Bad River and Red Cliff Indian reSer-
VationS thrown open to settlement Inc
former contains seven townships OF fertile
land well Watered and we'll tmbered.
Red Cliff reservation near Bayfield, is not
over One-tenth as large, but 1t IS very yalu-
able, having fine frontage on the bay with
an excellent haTbor. 1t has valuable quar-
rleS Of brOWnstone.
DIR. w. W. DAY, former resident Of
Eau Claire, died suddenly at his home in
Weehawken, n. }.
J. NJ. Glow. Of Marinette, had his arm
terribly laccrated while at work with
circular saw,
DANIEL CHASE, of Oregon, Dane Coun-
ty, was fined $50 and costs on charge of
selling liquor without license.
THE greenhouse belonging to George
Walter at Marinette, was destroyed by fire,
entailing loss of about $500.
HUGH GREEN has been arrested at Mari
nette on charge OF resisting an officer
while the latter was III the discharge OF
his duty.
Mrs. PAULINE LUND, of Eau Claire
has commenced suit against that city
for 81, 500 damages for injuries alleged to
have been received by fall upon a de-
| fectiye walk.
THE pulp mills at Marinette are not run
nlng up to their full capacity, owing to
the low stage of water. Pulp is very scarce
at all paper districts, and the mills are
having great difficulty IN making Sutfi-
Gent quantity of it to put their mills tor
making paper in full operation.
THE first annual meeting of the North
western Factory Cheese Makers ASSocia-
ton will be held at Madison, March % to
"A. The association was organized for the
purpose of enabling cheese makers 10 &C
QuIre more practical knowledge in their
trade.
MILES SIDKOR. residing at Reno, La
Crosse County, was found dead on the
railway track near that place. He was
naked, and the indications are that he died
from exposure. He had showed signs Of
mental arrangement
THE State Board of Control has issued
the following warrants for the support of
the various state institutions for the month
OF February: State Hospital for Insane,
| $9,78150; Northern Hospital, S9.971 .01;
School for Deaf, SO, 11u44; School for
Bind; $1,9e9;7S; Industrial School for
Boys, $4,49S.22; State Prison, S., 404.47;
State Pubic Schools, $4,G2493. The
board also approved the plans for the con-
| struction of the new Dane County jail, and
ordered the transfer of twenty patients
| from the State Insane Hospital to various
| county asylums.
CHARLES A. SCHRADER, an old resident
| OF La Crosse, died at the age of So years
| Morris Mattison, also resident of that
| place, died of lOckiaw.
The mill of the Neil-Pratt Lumber Com
| pany, Of Pratt, Ashland County, will cut
! 5000, 600 feet of lumber the coming summer
IT is reported that a syndicate of ST.
Paul capitalists intends to establish large
tannery at Pratt, Ashland County, this
spring.
CHARLES J. HANCK, formerly resident
of Eau Claire, now of Marquette, Mich,
figured in quite a romantic marriage few
days ago. The bride was Miss May A
lachimowiez, Of Brocton, Mass, and she
travelled all the way to Marquette alone to
be joined III wedlOck to her lover.
A STRANGE story is reported of the
death OF Mrs 1llgen, near Madison. On
the morning of February 20, to all appear
anceS, she passed away. The body was
being prepared for burial when Mrs. III
gen, after lying an hour inanimate, sighed
and after hard work on the part OF those
around she breathed again, but was I'M
| conscious. The Saturday night following
she again passed to the world beyond to
all appearances. TINS time watch was
kept, and about two hours afterWard she
again breathed, but did not regain con-
SciOuSneSS.
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