Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-04-05
BADGER NOTES.

disorderly, and since his incarceration has
been sick nearly all the time. His case did
not appear serious and he was left alone
after dinner until the supper hour arrived
when he was found in the condition de-
Scribed. He was Immediately removed to
the Emergency Hospital, where it was
thought that there was chance for his
recovery. 1t is supposed Ritter broke his
leg by falling heavily upon the floor of his
cell during MS rawlings.
THE Drake Bros. & Drake sash, door
and blind factory at La Crosse was de-
stroyed by fire. The loss on the building
IS $1,000; insured for half that amount.
The loss on the machinery is $4,000, with
no insurance. The fire is thought to have
been Of Incendiary origin.
THE upper works of the steam tug
Camp OF the Booth Packing Company's
line were partially destroyed by fire at
Bayfield,. Loss $500; fully insured.
FRED KRONER, a La Crosse young man,
had to suffer the amputatOn OF his foot In
order to prevent bloOd-poiSoning setting in.
THE V. Tainsch Hard ware Company, OF
La Crosse, has been organized with CAPT.
tai stock of $50, 900.
AN attempted jail delivery at Shell Lake
was nipDed in the bud by the Sheritf's
daughter. The young woman was passing
the Jail when she heard peculiar sound,
as If some persons were saving. She mott
fed her father, who made an investigation
and found that several bars had been
almost cut in two.
The Ogdensburg Union Church Asso-
citation has been formed without capital
stock. The object of the association is to
own and control building to be used as
place Of worship for all religious denOmE
nations.
CHARLEY SQUIRES, aged 10, was Seri.
OuSly injured while saving wood with a
machine at his fathers home near Platte
VILE. A stick was thrown against the saw,
ctriIr inn ir1c oh XUav IN rob N nH
coming IN contact with his forehead sc
violently that his skull was fractured. A
physician was called, who trephined the
skull, removing several pieces OF bone.
The patient is now in fair way to re-
cover,
DIR. E. W. sAUER, formerly Of Milwau-
kee, committed suicide at the Argyle
House in Chicago. He went by the name
of Dr.. Schwartz in Chicago.
FREDERICK REM, a brickmaSon hail
ing from Chicago, fell from the roof of
twO-StOry house at La Crosse, where he
was working. and received internal in.
juries which the doctor fears wi Ii prove
fatal.
A WOMAN who gave her name as Will
son died at Chippewa Falls from an al
legged improper operation. Her parents
live near Eau Claire, and brother took
charge Of her remains.
MISSES KATHERINE BERRY and Alice
young women. were thrown from their
carriage ana severely injured in runa,
way accident
The Wisconsin Central Stock Farm
Company, OF Mazomanie, has been or.
gained with capital stock of $50 900.
Miss GERTRUDE II. SIzER, of Marinette,
was married to John Walton, of Erie, Pa,
at the home of her parents.
THE members of the Central Wisconsin
Medical Society held their fourth quarterly
meeting at Madison. Papers were read
by Drs. [. W. Evans and S. c. Sheldon.
A TELEGRAM from Galveston. Tex, an
nOunceS the death OF James w. Evans. a
former NIilWaukeean. Mr.. Evans resided
in Galveston for the past fifteen years.
The Marinette Iron Works Company
has received communication from KaSan,
Russia, near the head of the Volga River,
asking for prices and plans of band mills
planning mills, etc.
Mrs. ISABEL ALLEN, an old resident OF
Marlnette. died at the age of IS years.
She was an aunt of Isaac Stephenson, the
millionaire Iumkerman of that city.
A ROAD has been projected from Chip
peWa Falls north to Lake Superior. which
Will open fine timber country. The cor
porauon is to be known as the Chippewa
Falls Il Northern Railway Company. Ii
IS proposed to survey line from Chippe-
wa Falls or Cadott, ten miles distant, as
far as River Fails, forty miles altogether,
and build the coming season.
WILLIAM c. HELM has rendered his
resignation as assistant superintendent of
the free delivery system IN the POSt-office
Department at Washington. to take effect
at once, and will return to his old home in
Madison and take the position of teller in
the Capital City Bank.
IT is reported that A. A. Vail, who was
recently arrested at Marinette on a charge
of O0taining money from the Knights OF
PythlaS and L. .. .. +. lodges under false
pretenseS, will go before the county Judge,
plead guilty and receive his sentence.
CHICAGO, Milwaukee & st. Paul earn
ingS for February were 50, 161 ,445, de-
crease Of SI42,756 as compared with the
corresponding month last year. The net
earnings for the month decreased S153, 557.
J. S. CoLLINGwooD, of Barron, was
robbed Of So and watch and chain
saloon at Chippewa Falls. One John
Smith was arrested.
Miss LOUISE GILBERT, a clerk in a Mar
inette store, has fallen heir to One-third of
$3.50, 1850 by the death OF an uncle at Los
Angeles, Cal.
GEORGE III. WILLIAMS, a coIored man
who resided at Madison since 1850, is dead.
He was 10 years old.
THE remains of Mrs. Shelton, who died
at Sherman, Tex, were inferred at Eau
Claire.
JACK RYAN lost his nose during fgh
in saloon at Chippewa Falls
IN the circuit court at Eau Claire, the
jury in the case of Mrs. Barron against
the Omaha Railway Company rendered a
verdict that plaintiff was entitled to So ,267
damages If entitled to anything.
L. NJ. FAY, of the Madison Democrat,
has been appointed state statistical agent
OF the Agricultural Department at Wash
lngtOn for Wisconsin, a position formerly
held by Il. c. Adams, Of Madison. Mr..
Fay will receive $500 a year for his serv
ices
Probably the heaviest load of pine logs
hauled on sled will be exhibited at the
Worlds Fair. 1t was gotten out the past
winter for Detroit, Mich, parties, at
Sucker Greek, on the Milwaukee, Lake
Shore & Western Railway. The number
of feet of pine logs in the load was 81 900.
The sled was built especially for the Oc-
casiOn. 1t is said it will require nine cars
to transport the logs to Chicago, where
they. the sled, team and driver will be
placed on exhibition.
GEORGE WILSON was assaulted and
robbed by two men at Ashland. He was