Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-10

siasts will howl should the deal be
made.
Mark Thall, manager Of Jack Demp-
sey, the ''nOnpariel. has issued chal-
lenge cn behalf Of Dempsey to fghtany
man in the world at 145 pounds, Dick
Burge or Billy Smith preferred. Mr..
Thai has deposited $500 with a Pitts
burg paper and is willing to make the
match for 50 ,000 q side. The many
friends Of Dempsey in Milwaukee Will
no doubt be pleased to learn that the
famous eX-champion middle weight has
recovered his health and is once more
himself
a professional cycling union has been
formed in England with a capital of
$50 900. Il Will attempt TO make pro-
tessional cycling q legitimate and honor
able calling, giving cash prizes and
holding meetings IN different parts OF
the United Kingdom.
Albert SChOCk, the winner of the SIX
day bicycle race IN New York, will not
realize as much from the race as was
expected, as he will have to pay over
half his winnings to his hacker in Chi
cage, who supplied him with money to
so Ej,st TO enter the race.
Second Baseman Connors, once tried
by Arson, after the Joliet Club had dis
banded last season, has signed with To-
1edo
ARTHUR WINDIsH battIed with death
III the Icy river at GAINESVILLE for half an
hour. He was skating and fell into an
air hole. A small stick kept him from
sinking until some friends had time to
GO II search of rope with which to pull
him ashore. The ice at the pointwhere
he went down was too thin to permit
his companions venturing near him.
lie Was nearly frozen when taken out.
SUPERVISOR AUGUST RoLoFF, of the
town Of Maple Greek, Outagamie Coun-
ty, was badly injured about the head in
runaway accident. He was uncOn-
scloUs for two hours.
TIE BARRIERS at Fond du Lac are en-
gagged In Il Wordy war as to the closing
of their shops on Sunday. They are
about evenly divided on the question
SUPERVISOR LEOsIA, of Morse, serving
on the Ashland County Board, has
donated his salary as public official to
be used for charity IN Ashland.
TIE Sawyer & Arnold Company, of
La Crosse, has been formed with cap
ltal OF $50, 00Q The company will deal
2H lumber Of all kinds.
MAYOR WILLIAM II. SEYMOUR died at
ms home in Lake Geneva, aged 56 years.
lie leaves a wife and two daughters.
The new Dane County Jail will be
ready TO receive prisoners about jan
,lary 20.
\ SPECIAL venire for seventy-five
talesmen has been issued at GAINESVILLE
to secure a jury to try Matthew Ashton,
who Is charged with the murder of Mrs.
Stone.
y, NJ. MAYER and ". w. Blakeslee
were each fined So and costs at La
Crosse OF z charge of selling goods with
out a stst1 license.
ADoLPH ANDERSON, an emplove of the
Dickey Manufacturing Company at Ra-
cine, had bis hand crushed in a cutting
machine.
The two Wannebo boys, who disap-
Qeared from their home in La Crosse a 1
week ago, were located at farm house
II Coon Valley, twenty-five miles from
La Crosse. The boys had walked all
the way end were nearly famished
when found by the farmer.
AT meeting of the Oshkosh Common
Council it was resolved that all tramps
given lodging at the city lookup shall
hereafter be condemned to work at
least three hours day upon the city
streets.
LOUIS PURsELL, the young man ar
rested at Racine on q charge of stabbing
Michael Dunlevy, was bound over in
STANDARDIZATION
place January u.
MRs. AUGUST DAHL was seriously in
Jured internally in a RUNAWAY accident
at La Crosse. Knut Kristianson was
also badly hurt in a similar manner.
TIE house and barn owned by Mr..
2ochWalbe, of Fond du Lac, was de-
stroyed by fire, entaiIing loss OF 81, 800
insurance, $500. -.----.-
THE Howard Paper Company, of Me- |
Tnasha, has shut down for an indefinite
period. About 100 men are thrown out |
of employment.
Z. WIsKERCHEN's confectionery store |
at La Crosse was damaged by fire to the !
extent Of $500.
E.. G. LLOYD, GAINESVILLE black
smith, had the second finger of his |
right hand torn off while shoeing a I
horse.
HE manufacturing corporation of the |
Eclipse Wind Engine Company, the i
Williams engine and clutch works and |
all Corp0ntions OF which they are the !
successors, which have been so instru-
mental In the past in promoting the |
growth and general prosperity Of Beloit, |
Will be transferred to and become the |
manufacturing department of the cor |
porauon OF Fairbanks, Morse & Co., of |
Chicago. This insures for BeIoit the |
permanent location of the large manu-
featuring plant
ALFRED Dun HAM, an Appleton youth, |
Tell OF a railway platform, striking his |
lace On rail and splitting his chin.
EPHRAIM HOOVER, farmer living near
Rock Falls, Eau Claire County, has
.aeen arrested on charge Of highway
robbery, the complainant being his |
brother, Enoch Hoover The latter
claims that Ephraim and another man
held him up and secured a pocket-book |
containing $43.
JAMES BRENNAN was convicted on a |
charge of burglary at Green Bay and |
was sentenced to three years in state
prison. Ernest Porath, also of that
city, was found guilty Of a criminal
charge and sent up for ten years.
ARs. MARY FIFE was awarded YER
dict of 81 ,300against the city of Oshkosh. |
The plaintiff fell upon an icy sidewalk |
In 1888 and broke her arm The city
will appeal the case.