Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-31
WISCONSIN NEWS.

until the health officer is satisfied that
there Is no danger of the disease spread
lng.
CONSTABLE CUFF, of Rio, was arrested
on q charge of assault, preferred by a
man named JarshaW.
THE authorities at Oshkosh are in
vesticating the cause of the recent fire
which destroyed the BuckstaH q Ed
wards plant at that place.
Dr.. A. SAURHERING, Of Mayville, died
from the result of injuries received a
few weeks ago. He was 73 years Of age.
BYRON TIERNEY formerly resident
of Westport, Dane County, died sud-
denly at Lincoln, Neb.
WILLIAM TIBBETT an old resident of
Fond du Lac, passed away at the age of
90 years.
AN interesting case was decided in the
circuit court at Madison, the jury find
ing verdict for the defendant in the
suit of Mrs. Margaret Longfeld against
the Madison Street Railway Company.
Mrs. Margaret Longfeld jumped from
a car, on which there was no conductor,
after the motOrman had reversed the
car TO avoid a car coming from the 9TH
ST direction, which was out of control
of the motorneer. Mrs. Longfeld sus-
tanned serious injuries and sued for
1000 damages. Other passengers who
remained on the car were not injured.
The court held that plaintiff was guilty
of contributorv negligence.
THE Neenah fire department has re-
Gently been reorganized and more
strict rules adopted. Among other
things, a member must give twenty four
hours notice of his intention to 90 out of
town and must pay 80 cents fine for dis
orderly conduct or improper talk to
superior officers or failure to answer roll
call
THERE is lively fight for post-office
honors at Onalaska. Messrs. Beadle,
Shove, ColIy and Kreuger first entered.
Then the first three drew out and Alex
Moran, executor of the La Crosse Coun-
" Record, became a candidate. Now
], Hartley is putting forward his claims
with considerable backing.
CHARLES SCHoENFELD, of Trenton,
Dodge County, sold S., 943 worth of pro-
duce from his 27l-acre farm. He has on
hand, unsold, 1000 bushels of barley, %
ne2d Of cattle, so tons of hay, and has in
creased has dairy one-third.
JAMES MCDERNOTr, formerly resi-
dent of Fond du Lac, died at his home
IN Chicago. The remains were shipped
20 FoHd du Lac for burial.
GEORGE CRANDALL had his right hand
crushed in q drilling machine at
Bloomington. Amputation will proba-
bIv De necessary.
4 LADIES athletic club has been
formed by a number Of Fond du Lac
young women.
Dr.. JOSEPH HoBBINs, one of the most
noted surgeons IN Wisconsin, died at
his home in Madison, aged IS years.
He was a member of the Royal College
of Surgeons, London, fellow of the Geo
logical Society Of England and CORE
spending member Of the Royal Horti-
cultural Society of England He found
ed the medical department of the State
University and was elected professor in
1856 He was a member of the first
City Council of Madison. He mani
tested great interest in horticulture,
and earned the title Of Father of Hor-
5iculture in the Northwest" He was
president of the State Horticult <al So
<iety for five years. During the war he
was appointed surgeon in charge to take
care of the sick left behind at Camp
Randall and TO care for rebel prisoners
sent to Madison. The remains will be
inferred at Madison
DAVID DRUMNIoND, employed in a
lumber camp near Cadott, fell under a
rolling log and was crushed to death.
Deceased was a stranger in those parts
and was about % years of age. The
remains were inferred at Cadott.
THE marriage of Miss Ida Randall to
William H Frawley, district attorney
OF Eau Claire County, took place at the
home of the bride in Eau Claire. The
couple started on an extended Western
wedding tour.
Louis PURCELL, who was arrested at
Racine on a charge of stabbing Michael
!, Il j H. L /, -
court for trial on q charge Of assault
with intent to kill
JOSEPH COLA and Nick Schuda were
arrested at Stevens Point on a charge of
assault with intent to do great bodily
harm. They we're held IN bonds of
81 900.
K. 5. MERRILL, a La Crosse furniture
dealer, made an assignment to B. B.
Mercereau. The assets are So, 900; liza
0ilieies about the same.
MAYOR OELLERICH, of Oshkosh, has
decided that all tramps taken in custo-
dy al that place will be obliged to work
three hours day.
THE residence Of Robert Blow, of
Stevens Point, was burned with nearly
ali the contents. The loss will reach
about $780,
WILLIAM E. SMITH, a farmer residing
OF arearU failure. He was 80 years of
age.
THOMAS TAYLOR, vino resides on the
Joseph Spaulding farm in the town of
Harmony, Rock County, was picked up
IN an insensibIe and almost dying con-
dition near his farm. His body was
found lying beside the Chicago, Mil
eEza1Aee & st. Paul Company's track.
with a large hole on the top and near
the back of his head. He died before
Tegaining consciousness. He had gone
10 Whitewater and was returning to
GAINESVILLE when the accident occurred.
1t is supposed he went out on the plat
form and fell off His remains were
taken to Whitewater, his former home,
Tor interment. He leaves a wife and
several small children.
MJss ELMIRA A. SoDERHoLTz, of Chica-
20, was united in marriage to Henry NJ.
Wilson, of Oshkosh. The parents of
the bride opposed the union, but the
young woman took matters into her
OWE hands.