The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-08
FOUND A CANNON BALL
Relic of the Last Stand Of Chief
Black Hawk.

LA CROSSE, VISA party OF campers
on Battle, Island dug up cannon Dali
which located, without doubt, the posi-
ton, heretofore unknown and often as
puted, where Chief Black Hawk, during
the last days Of the famous BlaQe Hawk
Indian war, stood with his outposts, at
tempting to display the flag of truce to
the steamer. Warrior, which returned the
request for mercy with a fusilaade, and
cannon fire that killed twenty three OF the
reds .s -s-' r..
The ball was i1nbedded in the grounu at
the point of the island on prominent
knoll. 1t was in August, 1882 and Black
Hawk, after warning for some time, had
been chased across Illinois UP into Wis
consin to that point, his then small band
being repeatedly refused the right to
show the flag and the United States SOL
diers being holly in pursuit, in over
Whelming numbers. When they reached
the river Black Hawk took a white flag
and went to the waters edge to surrender
to the Warrior, which was coming up
river from Fort Crawford. AS soon as the
boats crew discovered his identity they
fred upon him, and although Black Hawk
escaped, his outposts, twenty-three IN
number, were slain
Bert Student employed by Thill & La
pitz of this city, found in a we'll he was
repairing a nest Of most peculiar animals.
He captured one and put 1t In alcohol 1t
is about three inches long, cream color,
with black markings about a quarter OF an
inch long all over the body. In shape 1t
resembles NINA ture hippopotamus with
its legs sawed off close to the body. From
the large mouth two forks of a spindle
tongue protrude and with this the animal
feels it's way about. 1t has no eyes,, 1ndl-
eating it as species that lives In caves
or other dark places. ... r.
The regular September term of circuit
court will open tomorrow. One Of the
t principal cases is the celebrated Wheeler
toner Of the north side, is the defendant
He is charged with serious crime. Miss
Pauline offender, the handsome IT
| year-old daughter Of George Oeltjendier
a cigar dealer, IS the complaining witness
| Joseph Kasprowycz, an 11-year-old boy
| lies in serious condition as a result of {
stab wound inflicted by a lad named Lloy(
Davis. -
! Many sheep are dying in the town o
| Campbell and it is feared they are suffer
ing from anthrax. States Veterinarian
Roberts has been notified and will maxi
an investigation.
WINoNA, MINN.-Cornmencing Sept
% and continuing to Oct. %, Rt. Rev
Bishop Jos. B. Cotters appointments will
be as follows, being IN each case for con
| firmation, with the addition that in con
nection with the confirmation services a
Minneota, Brewster, Lakefield and Win
dom there will also be a dedication of {
church: Sept. %, Johnsburg; Sept. q
sJacksoni Sept. rs, Minneota; Sept. 2S
SLakeheld; Sept II, Brewster; Oct. 8: Ma
della: Oct. 9, Window; Oct. 10, Worthing'
ton; Oct. II, Heron Lake, Oct. ~, Wells
Oct. H. GAINESVILLE; Oct. IT, Waseca; Oct
16, Plainview; Oct. IT,, Conceptions; Oct
81, Simpson; Oct. %, Stewartville.-Th
German Methodist church has extended
unanimous call for the return of Rev. c
i F. Blune as pastor for another year. TIL
! call will be presented to the presidin,
bishop at the annual conference, to b.
held at. New Ulm on Sept. 1S.-A rathe
resided contest at golf was pulled OF
on Saturday afternoon between tn
+ Meadow Brook club of this city and tn
La Crosse golfers, in which the Winon;
team won by seventy-eight points up
! Dinner was served and a dance given a
the club house in the evening in honor Q
the La Crosse visitors. =. tr.sl q. Ia