Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-08

lied at Neenah. Arthur J. Koch was
elected chairman and C. G.. Smith sncre-
tary.
A militia company has been organized
at Rice Lake with Dr. Dunn, captain;
Charles Beecher and 7. IL. Helmer, lieu
tenants.
At Racine, John Hegeny was thrown
from buggy by runaway horse and his
head struck the hard pavement so violent
ly that it fractured his skull.
Michael Sullivan, young farmer of
Highland, while temporarily insane, at
tempted suicide by gashing his throat
with a razor. He will recover.
The G.. A. II. of the State, in session at
Appleton, elected c.. H. Russell of Berlin
as commander. The next annual encamp-
ment will be held in Milwaukee.
III. A. Tagatz OK Beaver Dam captured
a royal eagle. Tagatz was badly injured
about the hands and the left wing of the
eagle was broken. 1t is beautiful speci-
men.
The inquest in the death of Christ Jes-
person, a well-known man in Fond du
Lac, who was killed by locomotive en-
CINE, resulted in verdict of accidental
death.
Mrs. Mary NJ. Schultz purchased the
Grand Opera House at Baraboo Mrs.
Schultz held a mortgage and in this way
secured the property. f. A. Philbrick
will be the manager.
The body of Mrs. John Eliason was
found in the Red Cedar river, ten miles
AoI 4
ranged Mrs. Eliason disappeared six
weeks ago from her home in Mennmonie.
Nathaniel Austin, the member of the
Fort Atkinson company drowned while
bathing al Jacksonville, was former res
ident of GAINESVILLE. His father, William
Austin. is q wel-known resident of Ev-
ansville.
The bod carriers strike at Racine has
been settled for all practical purposes.
The men went back to work at the scale
of 20 cents per hour but the boss masons
refuse to sign an agreement not to hire
union labor.
The estate of Mrs. Arnitage, who died
of starvation at Fort Atkinson, was APP
praised at $500. At the time of her death
s. 900 in jewels and gold was found in a
be sket in her bed She was an actress
who had h / a sensational career.
The Lincoln County Bank at Merrill.
owned by A. H. STANCE, l.. n. Arson and
r. j. Collie, has been transferred to H.
III. Foster; Julius Thielman and S. Heine-
man, with r. J. Collie to continue as cash
Ter and have charge of the affairs of the
bank.
John Porterfield was killed by the Wis
consin and Michigan train at Marinette.
He was boom man and was sent by the
foreman up to the storage on an errand,
and while crossing the track at the end
of the railroad bridge was struck by the
train.
The Milwaukee Protestant home for
aged received legacy of $4,000 from
the estate of the late Rev. Samuel Jones.
Rev. Mr.. Jones died at the institution.
In his will he leaves property valued at
$12, 900 to be used in the furnishing of the
home
Department Commander G. H. Russell
was given a reception at Berlin on his
return from the Appleton encampment.
The Rev. Mr. Joliffe delivered an address
of welcome and Mr.. Russell responded.
Both G.. A. r. posts escorted him from
the station.
The Howard paper mill az Menasha,
which has been idle for eight months, was
started up for the first time since the
plant changed hands the last time, being
bought by the original owner, G. w.
Howard, who gave the entire plant a gen
eral overhauling.
r. B. Peterson, a Scandinavian living in
Chicago and who has wealthy relatives
living there, fell from a Northwestern
freight train at Beloit and was almost
cut in two lengthwise. He lived sufii-
GENTLY long to place the responsibility up
on himself and to reveal his identity.
Col. J. d. Cruttenden, who Was APP
pointed postmaster at Bayfield, under the
Cleveland administration to fill the unex-
pred term OF H. j. Bachaud, has resign
ed on account of ill-health.
West Superior city has reached an un-
Outstanding with the Electric Light and
Water Company and will secure its cleo
trio lights henceforth for $11, 400 per year,
a saving of $2,100 per year.
A man named Hemming fell off a log
and was drowned before assistance could
be rendered him. He was working on the
drive on the north branch of the Pike
river, about six miles from Amberg.
Elkhart Lake will be lighted by cleo
tricity after July /. Mr.. GJttfried. aChi-
cagocapitalist, is erecting a $4,000 clec-
trio light plant.
AS result of an operation for stom-
tsx-sI o.,
Mertz of Oshkosh died at Chicago hos
pita'.
Judge Seaman in the United States
Court decided the 4-cent fare case of the
city of Milwaukee against the Milwaukee
Electric Railway and Light Company in
favor of the street railway company. The
case involved the validity of the ordinance
to compel the street railway company to
sell twenty-five tickets for 81. Judge
Seaman Pronounced the ordinance illegal.
Mayor Graham of Racine Wi! moi APP
peal the case of Charles Wood again The
city of Racine, which was won by Wood
ON the civil service commission law.
Fire broke out in the residence of Hen
~ Shultheis at Oshkosh. When the fire
department arrived clouds of black smoke
were issuing from the windows. The
neighbors were greatly excited and were
CRYING for someone to rescue Mrs. South
worth. She was upstairs, in a critical
condition. having given birth to child
three days before A ladder was raised
to the window of the unfortunate ladys
bedroom, and. single-handed, Truckman
Paul Kramer carried her from her bed
safe to the ground
New rostmasters appointed for this
State are: Iueelia F. Thomas, Montford;
Frank r. Warrington. South Byron.
George Bates was taken to the midas
trial school for boys ut Waukesha from
Barahoo. He has becn in Jail several
times on small offenses and just before
given his freedom the last time he secured
81 .95 from the vest pocket of fiie turnkey
as the garment hung on the wall. The
loss was soon discovered. and while the
officers were after han he took 50 from
tho pocket of Sberm I.Hce's coat as 1t
hung near where be was engaged. The
boy is only 10 years old. and when taken
into court was scarcely tall enough 70 look
over the table At the just!ee.