The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-07-06


ers house. A team was approaching
the house and he walked in the direction
in which they were coming carrying the
knife in his hand. He stumbled and
fell in such a way that the knife pene-
trated his breast and entered his heart.
He drew the knife from the wound and
his life blood followed He died almost
Instantly.
TOMORROW the Wisconsin Central
railroad, its properties and franchises
will be sold to the highest bidder at Eau
Claire. 1t is understood that the reor-
panizatjon committee will be the highest
bidder. Since the order for sale, May
30, the Receivers, H. F. Whitcomb and
Howard Morris, have paid 81, 900, 900 OF
receivers certificates and the debt is re-
duced that amount.
THE charge Of Judge Kirwan TO the
jury in the Hampton case on Monday
last. is described by those who heard 1t
and who are able to Judge, as one of the
ablest ever delivered by a judge in this
state 4 prominent lawyer remarked
on the conclusion of the charge, that 1T
was one of the ablest expositions of in
sanity connected with crime he ever
heard and that he would not rest salts
fed until he had copy of the charge.
THE city council at its meeting last
Thursday decided upon some changes in
the Sections house at Evergreen Gene
terry. The addition now used for
kitchen will undergo some changes and
will be used as a waiting room for the
public. 1t will be furnished with Il law
atory and other things needful for its
Few duties An addition will be bnilt
to the south which will be used as a
kitchen There has long been need of a
waiting room at the cemetery.
THE Ladies Aid Society will give an
entertainment at the garden If VIM,
Rahr at the residence foot of Marshall
street on Tuesday, July II, during the
afternoon and evening. Coffee and ice
cream will be served during the after
noon and supper from ) to in the even
ing. The garden will be illuminated in
the evening and the occasion will be en-
livened with music. There need be no
doubt of IL most enjoyable time and be-
sides, the object is good
The Goodrich Transportation com
pany has commenced rebuilding its dock. |
The present dock is not on the line and |
the new one will extend out into the riv
er little more. The shed has been |
moved back from the dock so as to per-
NIT the putting in of anchor piles. The !
shed will remain where it is placed now
and an addition will be made extending
to the edge of the dock The roof of the
warehouse will be extended so as to COW
er the walk and the name of the com
pany will appear in large letters on its
front.
NIX. w AIDE VINO mas Deen 1llilldgllS |
editor of The Herald of this city has
severed his connection with that paper |
and has taken charge of The Press Mr..
Wade has had large experience in the |
business and has escaped the
small jealousies which are not at all |
times foreign to the local press. He is
both energetic and gentlemanly.
Mr.. Carl Zander who has been EN-
ployed on that paper will resume school
work. He has nlready resigned his posi-
ton on the paper Mr.. Zander has done
his work creditably and quits the bust
hess respected by all with whom he had |
business or professional relations.
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THE giant fire cracker is not wholly |
a harmless thing when used with judg-
ment. In the hands of a fool it is posi-
lively dangerous Several young fell
lows-not small boys-have habit of
tossing these fireworks, after igniting
them, ont ON the street regardless of
who may be passing. Indeed, some
choose to toss them into crowd. On
Monday evening last one of these ex-
plosives was tossed toward several yonng
men who We're ON the sidewalk They
received quite shock. A young lady
who was on her way to the store in
which she clerks, was so overcome by
the shock that she tainted and had to be
carried off the street Fun is fun but
such proceedings as this should not be
tolerated, Giant frecrackers may do
much harm,
APRop0S Of the tendency toward the
cash system iii every line of business and
regarding the man who is slow pay as
an undesirable customer, the experience
of Gottlieb Daimler while in business in
Two Rivers interesting. Mr.. DAIMLER,
as every one knows who has been deal
/ ing with him, is cash. 1t has always