The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1893-09-16
WISCONSIN NEWS.

PROMINENT lumberman of Oshkosh
states that the amount of work done in
that line this winter will be very small
This is caused by the suspension of Op-
eratIOns in many of the mills this sum
mer, thus leaving a large amount of logs
on hand. Many of the Oshkosh firms
do not expect sending smaller crews
than usual into the woods. Other deal
ers, however, say the amount of logging
10 be done this winter depends upon
the condition of business during the
next two months.
TIE city attorney and chief of police
of Eau Claire proceeded to the saliva
ton Army barracks few days ago and
notified the officers that beating of
drums on the sahsts must cease The
officers replied their drums were no
worse than church bells and declared
their intention of continuing their use,
and proceeded with them the same
evening. Steps will he taken to have
the Salvation Army leaders arrested
BY the will Of the late Thomas n.
Grinmer, of Oshkosh, his homestead
and furniture are bequeathed to his
widow, and the residue of his estate,
amounting to $40 1000, is to be divided
between Mrs. Grimmer and daughter,
Mrs Wolf
\ PRISONER named snyder made his
escape from the Rock County iail by
walking out as unconcerned as if he was
one of the officials. He was charged
with selling liquor to Indians.
II. ii HEArH, secretary of the Maus-
ton Milling Company, of MaustOn, was
overcome by the heat while riding a
bicycle. He is in a precarious condi-
ton
TT'' corpse Of George Johnson, who
was Ii ed at Prairie du CHEN while
boa din a freight train, has been for
waI. ed his father who lives at Milton.
PNrI IETNEGFR, a Menasha boy, acci-
dentalIy shot his cousin, Johnnie Iein-
eyer, aged II years, in the leg with
revolver The latter Will recover.
.JoUN BLAKE died at his home in
Oshkosh, aged - wears. He was scar
gcant of Co. X, Eleventh Wisconsin
Regiment.
PARTIES have been dragging the river
at Beloit for the body of J. +. DietriCk,
" ho disappeared from his home in that
city a week ago. Mr.. pietrick was secre-
tary of the keeler Lumber Company
aud had suffered a series of misfortunes
recently. His wife believes he has
brooded over his troubles until he has
sought relief by drowning.
BrRGI YRS continue 10 work their way
into Fond du Lac residences without
any difficulty. f. \. Fox's house was
entered and silver watch and s. in
cash taken Mai. Herren's residence
was broken into and a number of ar
tjcles carried off. The police failed to
find any trace of the thieves
W. II. CorGHUIN, resident of Fond
du Lac, bad an exciting experience
with toOtpads few evenings ago. He
WAS on his way home when suddenly
tw" men jumped upon him. He fought
for his life and succeeded in getting
about the head.
W l.. "uR, cashier Of Seymour's
Bank at Chippewa Falls before it
closed, has been arrested upon a charge
of emheIzlement on a warrant sworn
out 10y Grant Thomas. He gave bonds
in the sum of s. 900 to appear for ex-
animation. Seymour's Bank closed its
doors July . last.
The interior of the magnificent church
of the Capuchin Order of St. Francis, at
Mt Calvary, Fond du Lac County, was
considerably damaged by fire. The
flames originated under the pipe organ.
THE fall term of Lawrence University
at Appleton will open September Is.
Examinations will he held September
- Prof Underwood has been elected
president of the institution pro TEN.
Election bets are binding at Arcadia,
TrcmpcaIeau COUNTY Xiba IIarnden
recovered bets of 500 each from J. VI.
Fertig and Victor kempter in the cir
cut court at Whitehall
THE Boscohel fair opens September
Is. Bicycle and trotting races will be a
feature.
t,EoEGE JOHNSON, of GAINESVILLE, was
killed at Prairie du Chen while attempt
inc To board a freight train. He was %
years of age.
PETER JoHNsoN, of Racine, has Sc
cured the contract for putting in $1,000
worth of sewers ut that place.
Miss MARY HERMAN was quite serious
" injured in a runaway accident at APP
pcton. She will recover
NIES. ANNA {. SIMON died at her
home in Appleton at the age of 81
wears.
krrE flying continues to be all the
rage in Racine. Many monster kites
have been built. short tim ago the
Maroon Club boys made one II feet
high, but they found it impossible to fly
il. \ kite has been made by +. W.
Northrop. of the st Paul Railroad, and
Richard Trist. of the Chicago d North
Western Railroad. 1t stands 10 feet
high, Is : feet wide, weighs pounds
and carries a tail 50 feet long. Nearly
l 500 feet of the very strongest twine is
used to fly IT.
\ rrRFrErr accident happened to
Mound, Grant County son Of
Gregory Long was pitching bundles off
the stack when he lost his balance, and
on falling to one side he accidentally
plunged one of the tines of the fork
into Wiehert's side, the tine entering
10 the depth Of five inches.
\ MAN bv the name of Carroll, while
hunting in the woods near Auhurndale
was fired upon by his companion, who
mistook him for deer, receiving eight
pellets Of shot in his left shoulder and
tace. His recovery is doubtful.
Nr~S Cora ENoS, of BelOit. graduate
from the high school last June, has been
awarded prize Of 800 for her standing
in her cN m nations for admission 10
the freshman class Of the Rockford
Seminary.
W. u. RoYHToH took a small-mouth
black bass from the Wolf River q few
miles above Shi0cton that weighed be-
tween six and seven pounds
4 YoU<G man named Lowe lodged
under a descending axe while raising a
log building at Lime Ridge, Sauk Coun-
~, ami had his arm cut to the bone.
THr ryliuder head on the steam feed
81 the keystone mill. Ashland, blew
out and broke RYAN OIesou's ankle.