Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-07-05
WISCONSIN NEWS.

mic and in passing a campfire her dress
became ignited. With rare presence of
mind she succeeded in tearing the burn
ing skirt from herself, although she was
enveloped in flames at the time. She
was severely burned about the hands,
but otherwise she was uninjured.
CHARLES, the 3-year-old son of Mrs
+. GoOdtelloW, Of Marinette, died from
the effects of being Scalded with hot
coffee.
WILLIAM VANORMAN, an old soldier re-
siding at Madison, has been sent to the
Mendoza asylum for treatment.
Miss LIZZIE SToRCH was joined in we'd
lock to Ole Peterson at the home of her
parents in La Crosse.
OsMoND HEsTEBE, a farmer living in
the town of Drammen, Eau Claire
County, was found dead, hanging by
the neck to tree in a grove near his
house. He was buried by several men
without an inquest or funeral cere-
monies. The news was taken to the
authorities at Eau Claire by nephew
of the deceased. The household of
Hestebe consisted of himself, his wife,
and his unmarried daughter. The wife
and daughter knew nothing of the de-
tails of his death. The men who buried
him are unknown. The nephew lives
says he knew nothing of the matter un-
til two days afterwards. Hestebe was
about % years of age and prosperous
farmer. District Attorney Frawley and
other officials have started from Eau
Claire for Drammen by team. The body
will be exhumed and an inquest held.
1t is reported that Hestebe had a seri-
GUS disagreement with parties about
property matters.
A LOGGING contract has been made be-
tween Frederick Weyerhauser and
David Dobie, of West Superior, which
surpasses anything of its kind yet made
in Northern Wisconsin. The latter
agrees to put in %, 100000 feet each year
for ten years, the stipulated price per
thousand being $3.50. The pine is To-
also provides for the construction of a
railroad twenty or twenty-five miles
long for the transportation of logs to ST.
Croix Lake in the same county.
LOUIS NJ. HoBBIN, of Madison, has
been presented with a relic in the
shape of watch originally owned by
Alexander Hamilton. The watch was
bequeathed to Mr. Hobbins by Mrs.
Philip Hamilton, who died a few
months ago. The works have been
taken from the original case within the
past few weeks and placed in modern
eighteen carat gold case. The original
case, which Mr.. Hobbins preserves is
also gold. 1t is known that Alexander
Hamilton wore this watch when the
declaration of independence was signed
and also that he wore it during the
famous dual with Aaron Burr.
A LANCASTER, Pa, paper reports the
arrival in that city of Peter Hahn, a
resident of Sturgeon Bay, whose father
resides in Lancaster. He left Sturgeon
Bay on May and walked the entire
distance of !, 400 miles, reaching Lancas-
ter June II. He walked the whole dis
lance except in two cases when he had
to cross rivers upon a ferry. He made
no stoppages upon the route. He met
with no accidents and reached Lancas-
ter in safety and good condition after
forty-seven days journey.
KosINEE and Moneypenny, the two
Indians convicted by a jury at Madison
of the murder of BOneash and his squaw
on the Odanah Reservation near Ash
land, were brought into the United
States court for sentence. Their cOun-
ton for new trial could be urged.
This was refused. Judge Bum sen
fenced them to hang August "A.
ALBERT SANDERS, the colored man ar
rested at Ashland on charge of carving
his wife at Duluth, was taken to that
city for trial. His wife is in a critical
condition.
Mrs. MARY SMITH, of In Crosse, has
commenced action against the, city for
$4,000 damages alleged to have been re-
ceTved upon defective sidewalk.
The State Board of Control COM
menced a session in its rooms at the
capitol ON June 26 which will occupy
most of the week. Besides routine
business, the officers in charge of the
state institutions will be elected, and
bids for coal Will be considered and con-
tracts awarded The election of of
ficers will result IN no changes.
The remains of A. c. Agnew, who
was found dead in his room, at the
Plankinton Hotel, Milwaukee, were
taken to Madison for interment.
TRm Northwest Congregational Clubs
several DAYS ON historic Madeline Island,
where still remains the first Congrega-
tionaI church built in the state. The
exercises WE'LL include addresses by some
prominent speakers, including the Revs.
Smith Baker and George P. Merrill, of
Minneapolis A Boston tourist party is
now on the way to Ashland to celebrate
the event aus the plymouth Rock of the
West" John d. Davis and ex-senator
Dawes are among the number A large
tent has been erected on the island and
1T as expected to have two weeks ses-
sion summer school of philosophy.
JENs JoHANNsoN SAGMo, the man who
ran away few weeks ago with his step
daughter, Mrs. Carrie Erickson, of Eau
Claire, was taken to Grantsburg and ar
raigned before Judge Olson. He plead
ed guilty and was given ONE year in
state prison.
THE plant of the Northern Manufact
uring Company, at Ashland, was de-
stroyed by fire. Three residences in
the immediate vicinity were badly
scorched. The loss on the plant will be
about $4,000; insurance, $4,000.
THE Eau Claire County Board at q
special session voted $4,000 bonds for
state normal school. The vote was p
to 5.
VISITOR "Ah, Johnny, see you have
lost one of your first teeth" johnny
''No, sir; | haven't lost it, 1t up stairs
on the window-sill. Puck.