The Weekly Wisconsin from Milwaukee, Wisconsin • Page 5

Village of West Salem is Visited by a Disastrous Fire. BUSINESS PORTION IN A BLAZE Call on La Crosse Fire Department for Assistance, but Arrives Too Late. on contents nhuut pnt'tly burueil and owni'il li.v Mrs. u. La Crosse, Feb.

Fire that for a time threatened the entire business portion of West Salem, a village twelve miles from La Crosse. broke out at 8:30 last evening in tho meat market of A.C. Ericksou. When the tire department, with somewhat limited fire-fighting apparatus, arrived on the sctine, the entire building was enveloped in flames and spread Jo the buildings occupied by Albert L. Jandt as Million nnd dwelling.

An ex- Jilpsion of barrel of liquor oeeurred anil there were several narrow escapes, but no one was seriously hurt. The llamcs Kcnttercd and for time it was thought 'that- the entire town was going. La wan telegraphed to for assistance, but half an hour later the fire was under control. Several fine business blocks on the opposite side of tbe street were threatened and only saved by desperate iork. The total loss will not exceed BOO.

KriekKOiff) loss is with in- rance amounting lo jlhiU; loss. $1500,. covered by insurance. The tire was Ktopped by the heavy brick walls or F. Thomas' drug store, which suffered Koine damage and other losses from hurried removal of stocks in various stores into Iliu street.

Hay Feb. Fire broke out this afternoon in the building occupied by William Powers, a Owing to the Intense cold the lire euoed some trouble in gettinr water, several hydrants being up. Tbe damage to the building is estimated at about tlOOO nnd the damage on the stock is partially oaveml by insiirauce. The thermometer registered Hi degrees below zero at the time of the lire nnd -III below zero at 7 o'clock this morning. Kan Cluire, Feb.

lire at did damage us fullows: I'ostoQiee building burned, owned liy tor Lee; loss ou building aud euiiteuis abmit JlOOO; liiHurcu. Peter Lee's store building Imrned: owned by Society of Engineers, whn bud a hall utiovc Ibe sture; loss uii building l.ec'ii insured. Ill-own'" torn down: building Bhiite: lima uliiiul fZM) Wautomu. Feb. The furui residence of Sidney Currier, about live miles southeast of this village, was destroyed by tire yesterday and the rmire contents were burned.

About u'clti bushels of -potatoes in the cellar tit the time were bnrueil. There was an insurance on the building iu the Aurora Fire Insurance company. Fond dn Lnc, Feb. 1 o'clock this morning tire troke out in the large lumberyard of Moore (lU'llowny. The flumes spread from pile to pile with great rapidity, but owing to light wind the mill proper was not reached, tli.ough several of tlie sheds damaged surrounding it.

It js. believed that the -properly damaged Avill not foot up to exceed though it is impossible to estlinute the exact loss. The owners of the sun-mi nnd lumberyard are of the opinion tlinr Lite flames were of incendiary origin The lumber was partially insured. FOUR BADLY FROZEN. Trio of Serious Front Hiteu in La nnd One Iu Chipiiewu Fulls.

Lacrosse. 'Feb. 1(1. Coroner Theodore Mannstedt came in from t-weuly-1ive-niile drive uud wus -from the sleigh unconscious. Hi was so badly frozen that for lime ln- life despaired of.

but now it it thought be will recover. -John, farmer of Cuon Valley, has frozen Jeg und it may necessitate Another man W.HS brought iere from WykolT. lor surgical treatment wilh both feel frozen. Mai-incite, Feb. The foremen of the lumber camps report great amount of suffering among men.

The work hns been delayed and there nn' muuy cases of budli-frozen bnud and faces lo the hospital dailv. Asliland, Feb. Col. llevitt, well-known resident of this city, was 'found this morning iu unconscious condition with his feet and hands ba'dly frozen, lie was taken to the hospital nnd it was hoiini befor, the aitendauts were able to resuscitate him. He will probably lose his hands and feet.

Ohippewa Falls. Feb. rick O'Brien, while iwuniing from Drywood, in this county, yesterday afternoon hud his- face, hands and ears liadly frozen, and is suffering severely from the effects. Yesterday it was 33 degrees below zero. Black Falls.

Fob. Daniel Smith, a young man of this city, was frozen sn badly yesterday while on his way home frum the woods wifll load of wood, that his lite is despaired of. lie was unconscious when taken off the sleigh. His limbs, chest and face suffered the most and. it said, he is in a precarious condition today.

Frozen feet, hands aud ears are a common occurrence here, but there have been no fatalities reported up to diite. ARREST TWO SUSPECTS. Fond du Lnc Police Think They Have the Folrwater J'oeloflice Robbers. Fond dii Lac. Fob.

O. Winston, alias .1. Sloes, and II. SI. Morion, the supposed Fuirwnter arrested nt uVloek this morning in their -room the Palmer house, which they hud occupied but ji ew minutes before they arrested.

The cards sent out by Tinikbuin Bros. Of Fnirxvater und whieh were reeeived in this city yesterday afternoon road: -About £HXI. consisting innslly of Jill bills. nlNO a quantity of olil xtyle 1 revenue BtnnipN murUeu "1. were taken from the offlee of Tluklinm r'alrwmer.

Tuet. day evening ttUnit 11 nVloek. It Is MI(. the. ruliery was done liy either nvo or three men -of medium height uud It Is thought i boy went from there lllpon.

One liunllrpd dollars reward will lie jialil tor arrest and wnvletlun. (Signed) Tlnk- bam Fainwiti-r, Fob. It wus grain ami lumber firm of Bros, that was robbed of about and not the postofllee as reported. GOLDSEEKER SHOT. Chlppcwa Falls Man Attacked by Two Masked in Alaska.

hlppewa Falls, Feb. A letter received in Seattle from Circle City. Alaska, states renzie of Fulls had been shot by two musked robbers iu a saloon. Mo -jvnxie was shot in the body and although not killed outright, there was but little hopes of his reoovory. He -left this vity tor the golll fields uf Aluska about two Team aco, two other brothers jicconipii- Lying him.

They were very yucivssful amassed larce amount of money. Dawson Jnel Moronzie went to Circle City and bought out large saloon. GETS FIVE YEARS. Rharfon, Well-Known to St. '1J ron and a pal, known as "Scrappy Davis, on May" 10 last sneaked behind the bar of John Kruth'a saloon on Third street and extracted about $250 from the eafe.

Sharron was arrested in St. and brought here after habeas- corpus proceedings. Davis is said to be now serving a term of three and one-half years in Stillwater for a Minnesota job. Judge Smith of the superior court gave Sharrop five years nt hard labor in Wan- pun with the legal amount of solitary confinement. BALL BOOH STABBING.

Half-Breed Entera tbe Armory at Fond da LBC Daring Elks' Dance. Fond du Lac, Feb. Hammer, half-breed, entered the armory while the Elks ball in progress last evening and wheu requested ro leave, it is charged, he drew a knife and stabbed Albert Pagel in thp arm. He was ejected before it WOK ascertained that he had inflicted nn injury on the janitor. Later the police were notified and gave chase.

Hammer was seen going through an alleyway, but when the officers cominnndeil him to halt he paid no attention to Them. A warrant beon sworn out and he will be arrested, charged with attempting the life of Janitor Pagel. l)r. Muyham, who was in attendance at the ball, dressed the injury and, unless blood poisoning should set in, the young mail will soon be able tu nttend to his duties nt the nrmory. Had the wound been a half inch tu the right, an artery would have beeu severed.

Bride of Jesse Edgren, Fanner University Student, Meets Death in Alaska, MADISON GIRL DIES IN DAWSON Was a Daughter of James Bennett Recently Received from the Gold Fields. KLONDIKER RETURNS. La Crosse People Sold to be Workiug Poyine La Crosse, Feb. 1 Omit Cornelius, foimerly a Well-kuimn employe of the Milwaukee road, arrived home from tbe Klondike. Cornelius left l.a Crosse with a small party for the Klondike about year ago und prospered in tbe Atuska gold fields.

He left Imwsou City IJpi-ember Many l.a Crosse men are there working piying hiiinv. und all can be said Jo be at least making a living. K. Cole Burke, a wi-ii- lown La Crosse newspaper man and ported dead some mouths ago. has iv- eoveivd from his severe illness und is now oniploy-ed on a iJnwson daily.

Cornelius lias a good paying claim, bus paid and has laid aside a his expenses quantity of gold, llv son iu tbe spring. will return to good WILL GET THE FORTUNE. The Keatlnes Prove Their Claim to to Klch Estate. Feb. F.

Keating of this city. W. J. Keating of Sioux Fulls, S. uud -Ned Kent ing of Wuinrtown, S.

und a sis- er who lives in have procured vidonce to render it certain that they re. the heirs of an rinde who died about years ago in the Lost liivcr region of Idiibo. und estate, valued at wus nliout lo be turned into the hool fund of. tbat state because tlie htiirs of the decedent could not be located. Proper steps have been ta'keu to ie- gully prove the claim of the heirs.

FIREMAN KILLED. J. Arth.ur of WodiceviHe Fatally Injured Keapo.nding to Call. FeU J. Arthur, tiri'iuuii.

njju was In tiiv a la I'lii ill the rosi- uct 1 uf Mrs. S. 1'hillips in this city, ipLH'd on uu irj sidewalk and fell, sus- iujurit'K fruin he died nil litmr later. He horn and raised in this city and wus years ul age. KILLED BY FALLING LOG.

Foreman Jomea Hamilton Crushed to Beatii at Metropolitan, Mich. Mnritiftir. Feb. Jjiuit-s Huiuiltun. uf JiimbtT Cur Manti of wus In stunt ly killed ut list by fulling hjg.

The mangled remains brought hi-re toduy. CAPTURES LARGE BIRD. Golden 1'heasaut, Tbree Kect Lone, Caueht by Fond du Lac Karmer. Foud du Lac. Feb.

10. Jcwsou caught a live gold- eu pheasant on his farm near Campbellsport. -The bird measures a trine over feet from the bill to the tip of llie tail. Tbe golden pheasuut is rare in this country. DEATH BETWEEN CARS.

Brakcman Thoinaa James Killed at Lone Rock. Boscobel. Feb. Tboiuus James, a jouag man here und a brakeinau on the Prairie du ('Men division of the Milwaukee road, was instantly killed at Lone Rock yesterday uftenioou while making a coupling. Heavy Loggiai; Operations, Black Kivcr Fulls.

Feb. Keports from the various lumber camps on Black river show satisfactory conditions. Hauling ou ice- roads hns beeu excellent siuce- tbe advent of cold weather, und a full log crop of SU.iMm.UOO feet is assured. The Island Mill company of La Crosse has nbout finished its career on the east fork, having lint in more than feet siuce it began operation 011 that stream many years ago. Aged Kan Claire Found Dead.

Eau Claire. Feb. Mrs. Bnrliugham, on aged woman, was found iVud in bed this morning at the house of John W. MeMabou, a laborer, where she had lived for some time.

The cause of her dentil is unknown uud an inquest bus been ordered. The deceased was mother of Mrs. Ellen Toiwley, now of Spokane, plaintiff iu a suit for damages for her incarceration as insane. Rumor of Doable Killinc. West Superior, Feb.

deep snow aud cold weather is making wolves desjierale in the northern section of the state. Information has reached here from the Brnle country iu Douglas county that the bones ol two human lie- iiiKs were found near deserted jogging camp iu that vicinity. Baraboo Man Wounded at Manila. Bamboo. Feb.

Among those wounded at Manila last Sunday was Sergi. Oliver Clancey of the First Washington. lie formerly resided here and weut West with his father. Mr. Clunot-y made many campaign speeches for, the Republicans when lie resided in Wisconsin.

Aired AljEOmn Farmer's Suicide. Algoma. Feb. Kliodo. aped 80, residing two miles from this city, hung himself to his bed- tead with a niece of twine yesterday.

Mr. Rhode had been sick for some months, which is thought to be the cause of the act. Killed Blsbt Stanley, Feb. During the month of January Charles Lamphier killed eight wild cats and has received his bounty from the county cleric of Taylor county. Six Can Derailed at Shell Shell Lake, Feb.

centerplu of a freight car broke while the train was running at high speed near here Jast night, derailing six cars and blockading the road for eight hours. Beceived IntemsJ Madison, Feb. Word has been received here of the death at Dawson City of Mrs. Mary Edgren, daughter of James Bennett of this city. She was married about a year ago and wont with her husband, Jesse.

Kdgren, a former university student, to the Klondike on their wedding trip. Letters have been received Irom her, giving a cheerful account of life there, anil tli-j news of her death came as a great shock to her parents. No details have beeu received. Waukesha, February 10, Mr. and Mrs.

Michael O'Kegan, a pioneer couple Waukesha county, iliej within a few hours of each other at their home in the town of Ottawa yesterday afternoon. -Mr. O'Kegan died at 1 o'clock and his wife died at 5 oYliwl-. lie was years old aud she was They had been married nearly sixty years and bad lived iu this couuty for fifty. Feb.

Heur-y Muland, one of the liest-knuwu farmers of Ivenosba couuty. died al his home in Pleasant Prairie last evening. Tbe deceased was 7- years of age oufl bail been in the couutv over fifty years. Portage. Feb.

Special. (inlortu Teuueson of Lewistowu died last uitht of pneumonia a complication of diseases. He aye was Til years. I lodgcville. Feb.

10. Miss Maggie Dorau wus found deudr in her bed at Hollandale Tuesday. Milwaukee. February Miss Kilitli Bmughton. daughter of 11.

.1. Kroughtnn. died this morning nt Milwaukee hospital, ut tbe age uf JO years. Madison. Feb.

10. Special. J- Assemblyman Albert Woycieschowski of Milwaukee died about 11 o'clock HIM morning in his room after a ierv bri--f illness, from an attack of the grippe, which developed into pneumonia. Deceased was about 311 years of and unmarried, but leaves a widoixei mother-in Milwaukee, with whom he re sided. Milwaukee, February H.

Mrs. Jolianua Shea, widow of the luti Sliea. died Saturday at liei home. Hanover street, at the afe ol JJ years. Prosse.

Feb. 1 C. K. Raster, a veteran grain ileale commission man. dit-d at bis bom in Wells.

where be The W. W. furgill company of this it; for many years, lie bad had nu utiack of the grippe, which developed into pueu nioiiia. and he died very suddenly. Hi leaves a wife and several grown-up chil ilren.

He was "i of ago. He formerly in the prain business at Whit hall, llien for a number of years he was in business in l.a Crosse. Mrs. ChurloUe Kayne died suddenly this morning of heart failure, aged H4. The remains of Private Joseph Tu cheek, late of Co.

B. Third Wisninsin have arrived from Porto Kirn. He wil. be buried with militarv honors. H.

Parker, aged -14. died sihl.l.-ulj 1liis uioi'ning at his home in i.f iiiieumoitia. was unexpected. He leaves a wife and three children. He was an architect for a number of years in l.a Crosse.

until failing health some mouths ago compelled him lo give up the profession and be veut to ville. Kara boo. l-'eb M. B. 1-ougley suddenly expired yesterday from heart failure.

She was am old resident, aged 7S. and bad tw sous. Presrott of Janesville aud Tbomu.s B. of Chicago. Meruyuouie.

Feb. James Moves, who committed at Fairniouut, N. February H. w.is interred here yesterday. He- a grain buyer.

Milwaukee. February II. Mrs. Martha Suvelnud. wife of Tenni AV.

of aveiiui died this morning from appendicitis. Sli. was taken ill last Monday morning aud yesl.erda.v afternoon submitted to an operation for appendicitis, from which she iiuirkly revived, and from all appearances the operation was quite successful. She was attended by Copelaiid. Chandler.

Sercomb and Hamilton. At 3 this morning began tu sink rapidly nnd died shortly before 4 oYlui-k. Mrs. Saveland was born in this city JHU- ur.ry and is survived by husband aud two small children, Zach aud Howard Saveland. Fond du J.jc.

Feb. Mrs. Mary Gallnnd. aged SI years. died at the residence of her sou-iu-law, Flank Tvowbridge, late yesterday afternoon.

Mrs. Gallantl was cue of the oldest residents of this city and ofien j-e- peated stories told by the ludiaus in pioneer days. The funeral was held this afternoon from the Division Street M. K. church.

Cliippewn Falls, Feb. telegram was received by Mrs. H. Cfhicuester last evening announcing the death of her daughter, Mrs. Samuel Paradi.

in Valparaiso, Ind. She was but 3H years age. and up nntil her marriage a year ago had resided in this city from childhood. She leaves a husband and a baby girl. Her father and sister will accompany the remains home tomorrow.

Kenosha. Feb. John Teunessen, one of the earliest settlers of southern Wisconsin, died of heart disease very suddenly at hLs home, just north of Kenosha, early this morning The deceased was in excellent health yesterday. He was 72 jears of age ana had lived in Kenosha county fur more than fifty years. Sharon, Feb.

Mrs. O. K. Schwartz died very suddenly of pneumonia yesterday. Hartford.

Frb. Jackson 'Walker, one of the oldest citizens of this died at his home yesterday. Mr. Wulker was well known by many people throughout the state as having for many years kept a boarding house for summer guests. Two liivers.

Feb. Lafond, -1 years of age, son of Mitchell Lnfond, died as the result of an attack of pneumonia. Dodgevillc, Feb. Metcnlf. father of Frank W.

Mctralf, county superintendent of schools of Iowa couuty. died yesterday. Mrs. M. Persons died last night nt her home in the towu of DodfevHle.

Brandon. Feb. "Grandma" Blodgett. aged 86, one of the oldest residents of this village, died nt the home of her son, H. E.

Blodgett, yesterday. Wautoma, Feb. Mrs. Harriet Raymond, aged 65, an old and respected resident of this town, died today. Kenosha, Feb.

A telegram received here today announcing the death of Theodore Loescher. one of the early residents of Kenosha. which occurred at Litchfield, I1L. yesterday. The deceased was 65 years of age and came to Kenosha in 1851.

Mr. Loescher had a stroke of apoplexy Thursday and never recovered consciousness. Miss Emma Lehmann, one of the best- known. German young-ladies night from consumption. Miss was 24 yean of age and was active ia church and social 1 Manitowoc, with surgeons this city and of of whom' informed "Trim "that an operation would probably prove fatal.

After his return from consulting Pr. Fenger of Chicago he informed his -relatives and friends that there was no hope for him and he quietly prepared for the end, which came at 12:30 p. m. yesterday, after six months of continuous suffering. He leaves a wife and four children.

funeral will be held from his late home, corner Washington and Eighth streets. Wednesday at 2 p. m. Janesville, Feb. Two of Janesville's early settlers anil prominent residents died in the persons of George Scarcliff and John C.

Jenkins. The former came here when Jaiiesville -was but a village and made comfortable fortune in the meat market business. John C. Jenkins was a pioneer and for many years was engaged in the millinery and boot aud shoe business. He leaves considerable property to two sons.

Milwaukee, February 13, Charles H. Sweetland, nu old resident of Milwaukee aud prominent for mauy years ns a tobacco merchant, died this morning at his home on Wisconsin street, Cass, at the of 70 years. About three weeks ago Mr. Sweetlpnd suffered a stroke of paralysis, which left him unable to move any part of his body save one arm. He continued practically in this condition until his death this nioru- ing.

Madison, Feb. one of the first white settlers of Madison, died Saturday night, aged ST. lie was born in Otscgo. X. January II, ISli nud came to Madison in 1S37, walking here from Chicago by way of Milwaukee.

He helped build the first cabin in Madison as well as the capitol, and scores of other buildings. He was a sehool teacher here in early days, county treasurer, city treasurer, alderman, pres- idcnL of the school board and of the common council. For years he was a furniture denier. He leaves a widow and two daughters. Mrs.

Paul H. Wood of West Superior and Mrs. F. K. Conover of this city, both prominent in social life.

Mineral Point, Feb. William died at his home iu this city Saturday. Mr. Lanyon Has Sh years of age and one uf Mineral Point's oldest settlers. He wus the father of fifteen children.

Nine sous survive him. Milwaukee. February 13, William Mueller, who for many years conducted a summer resort ou Rtaten island aud won the title of "Consul" Mitoller from his boarders, died on Saturday at his home, iKfll Second street, tins city. He came to this country from Germany in 1837. Milwaukee, February 13, Mrs.

Sophie Sehneck-tJcefeld, wife of Juuchim Set-feld, died suddenly last night at her hfitue, 'J71S State street. Darliugton, Feb. Mrs. Isaac Lee, aged 5(3 years, one the earliest settlers iu this county diet Friday. Beloit.

Feb. James Mullen, an old resident and nioth er of Messrs. aud .1 nines Mullen ami Mrs. Charles Dexheimer, died yesterday. Feb.

Allen E. Kich, after puruiking breukt'as! was suddenly tnkcu ill, und before a phy sician arrived he died of apoplexy. DC ceased was one of tbe most proiuineiil local being a former alderman and for mauy years a passenger conductor on the North-Western road. He leaves a wife, son and a daughter. Genesec.

Feb. John Jones Owens died this morning after long illness caused by cancer in the stomach, aged US. Depere, Feb. Kx-Stnte Senator K. W.

Persons, a.get] one of Brown county's wealthiest and most prominent citizens, died in Phoenix, yesterday. Mr. Persons' family have been iu tlie West for the past two years. He a director o'C the Citizens' National bank, a largi landholder and state senator from thi di.Ntri.-t in JHKS and ISSCJ. Fund dn Lnc.Wis..

Feb. John Meiklejolm died at the family residence on I.indeu street "at 11:30 o'clock last evening after an illness of some th'-ee weeks. Mr. Meiklejobn was 77 years of ago aud came to Wisconsin iu 1S4G and settled iu the town of Hnipire. this county.

He was a most successful farmer and during his lifetime made a large fortune. In ISSIi be was elected to the Assembly from this district. Besides a lie leaves three A. of this city: James postmaster of Waupun, and Charle.s of Daggett. two daughters.

Mrs. M. J. Fisher of Auburn, N. and Dr.

Julia Meiklejohn of Elgin. III. Stoekhriilgn, Feb. Elrsha Schooner of Brothertown. who fell from a load of wood a few days ago, receiving internal injuries, died on Sunday.

Tie was a veteran of the war and was CO years of age. Kenosna, Feb. Word was received in Keuosha from Chicago yesterday, announcing death of Mrs. Mary Ely, the wife of C. L.

Ely, formerly of this city. Mrs. Ely was years of age und spent nearly ail her lite in Kenpslm. La Crosse, Feb. E.

B. Robbins, aged 81, widow of Josiah Kobbins and mother of Ed. G. Rabbins, a veteran hotel man, died suddenly this morning of heart failure. She was one of the oldest settlers of Crosse county.

She wus taken sick some days ago with the grippe, complicated with acute rheumatism. Wantonin. Feb. Mrs. Jack Finnerty of the town of Warren died yesterday from the result of a full sustained some few weeks ago.

She was years of age and had been a resident, of Wnushara county for the past forty-five years. Waterloo, Feb. Mrs. Joseph Clark, wife of a prominent young farmer residing near this place, died todav of pneumonia, aged 215 years. Sheboyjran.

Feb. Jenkins, aged 05, died suddenly today of heart disease. He had lived here fifty-five years. La Crosae Boy Wounded at La Crosse, Feb. According to late reports another La Crosse soldier has been wounded in the recent operations about Manila.

Lieut. Edward Willing of the Twentieth Missouri volunteer infantry was wounded in one of the engagements. The cablt- gave no further particulars, and it is supposed that his wound was not serious. Lieut. Willing is a brother of John E.

Willing, a business man of this city. He is a La Crosse boy. About a year ago he went to Kansas City to attend school, aud at tbe outbreak of tho war he enlisted in the Missouri regiment, wus sent to Manila and has been there ever since. Bound Over Under $1OO Bonds. West Superior.

Feb. Calif of the Swift Packing company and the five hotelkeepers arrested on the charge of illegal use or traffic in oleomargarine, will have their rials on February 23 and are now at iberty on $100 bail each. Assistant food Commissioner Chadwick claims to lave abundant evidence. He says that oat of twenty-five boarding houses, hotels and restaurants visited here last month he fonnd "oleo" only in those where arrests hare been made. The fact that it was oleo has been determined by analysis by the state chemist at Madison.

Agent Chadwick took samples off every table. Three Accidents at Baraboo. Baraboo, Jharles Wild fell down stairs irith a ighted lamp last night and received serious injuries, Mrs. C. E.

Ryan suffered severe braises in a limilar accident, W. Warren, cashier of the first National bank, fell on a breaking hla ankle. Shocking Accident at Sprague Logging Gamp Cornea to Light. REMAINS OF MRS. WHITE.

B. F. Webber and a Daughter Barely Escape Flames in Night Robes at Necedah. Necedah, Feb. Mrs.

Anna White, employed as a cook in the logging camp of B. F. Webber at Spragne, eight miles north of Xecedab, was burned to death at an early hour Sunday morning. The camp was destroyed by fire and Mrs, White perished in the flames. The other inmates of the building, B.

F. and a daughter, barely-escaped with their lives, getting out in their nightclothes aud losing all their clothing. Only a few charred bones were found in the ruins. These were gathered up and brought here aud nn inquest held. The funeral will be held today, relatives from I.a Valle having taken charge of the remains.

MABTIN-FABRELL WEDDING. Weil-Known Kaukanna Couple United in Holy Bonds. Kaukauna, Feb. Miss Uachcl Martin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

John Martin, and Januvt Farrell of Hollandtown were united in marriage Thursday at St. Paul's church iu Wrightstowu. Mr. Farrell has a large circle of friends and relatives iu this city, where he is well kuowu. Kenosha.

Feb. Christian Kebler and Miss Berthu Leip- ke, two of the best-known German young people of were married at the German Lutheran church in this city yesterday afternoon. Over 2011 people were present at the wedding. The cere- was performed by Rev. U.

E. Domfeld. pastor of the church. GenesiH-, Feb. 10.

At the home of the bride's parents. Hugh Davis and Miss Etta. Hardachre were married on Wednesday. Beloit, Feb. Beloit society was given a surprise by tbe announcement of the elopement and marriage of Andrew Carrigau aud Nellie Kphoe, who slipped away from their homes, Saturday and went to Jauesviilc, where the ceremony was performed.

Tbt 1 bridegroom is a son of Dennis Garrigan, foreman of the foundry of the Heloit Iron Works, and the bride is a daughter ot Martin Kehoe. a wealthy liquor dealer. young couple are widely kHunn aud popular. Bernard Mills and Miss Theresa Smith were married at St. Thomas' Catholic church Sunday.

Mayville. Feb. William Hilm and Miss Irma Faust, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Faust of this city, were married Thursday.

Baraboo. Feb. 14. Louie Anderson and Dura Prcuio were married here today at the bride's home. The groom comes from Oregon, and after a wedding trip they will reside there.

The bride is Iti years old. Itttriup. 1'Vb. It has beeu announced that William D. Broiherton, ju- uipr lieutenant iu the 1'aiied States navy, and Miss Louise Alden of Ash- tnbtiln.

were married at the home of the groom's father, O. P. Hruritrrtoii, in this city, on Friday evening last. The groom is graduate of the Annapolis Military school aud has beeu in the service for six years. Feb.

At St. Patrick's church this morning at o'clock was solemnized the marriage of Miss Catherine Steed of this city and George Schrofer of Chicago. Tomorrow at o'clock will he solemnized the marriage of MUs Letitia Ten Eyck and Frederick Wetmore. both of this city. Tbe engagement of.

Miss Alice Ecklin and Dr. U. J. -Hart, both of this city, lias lii-en announced. Both are promineut, the groom being dentist.

Mayville, Feb. A notable wedding took place in St. Mary's church this morning in Byron, a village north of here, at which Henry McCarty of Brownsville was married to Miss Agues Haydeu, only daughter of ex-Senator Haydeu of South Byron. La Crosse, Feb. Frank Mueller of the Heilmau Brewing company, and Lizzie Shultz.

well-known in German circles, were married by Hev. C. G. Keim. BURIED IN A WRECK.

Engineer Cowper of Milwaukee Killed and Other Trainmen Hart. Milwaukee, Feb. accident that, resulting in the deata of Engineer James C. Cowper Milwaukee and in serious injury to Brakeman Crowley of Portage and Fireman Teasdale of this city, occurred at 3 o'clock this morning near Beaver Junction, on the Chicago. Milwaukee it St.

Paul railway. Engineer Cowper lost his life by jumping from his engine and being buried in the wreck of freight cars resulting from the accideut. Two freight trains, one west-bound, known as time freight No. (15, which leaves Milwaukee in the evening, and the other an extra running east, collided at a point just two miies west of the junction. The engines came together under a good headway, resulting iu considerable damage to both, and the break- THE WEAPON OF SCIENCE.

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V. Pierce, mettatltad jdtt notthinfc i 45 rf of rwerre cars of freight TBe freight was of a couM not be seriously damaged, the loss is not heayy. WALKED TO HIS DEATH, Albert Shaw, Supposed to be sir Mfy Injured, Fell Dead, in the Hospital. Muwnnkee, February Albert Shaw, a switchman employed in the Xorth-Western railway yards, was cttusht between a freight car and the freighthouse on South Water street at 11:30 o'clock this forenoon and had his face badly injured and his back bruised. He was taken to the Wisconsin General hospital.

Shaw, when he had arrived at the Wisconsin General hospital, thought that he was able to walk into the building and descended from the ambulance and attempted to do so. When he had reached the interior of the building fell and died instantly. It is supposed that Shaw some serious internal injury which was not at first perceived. He formerly resided at 307 Jackson street -SHE Gratitude of a Woman Roco from Suffering. Tile Agency Employed to Bring At the Change Declared to be "A Bleaaed Thing." PAPER BAG Kankanna Com pany Interested in Xew $37,000,000 Manufacturers' Trust Appleton, Feb.

A new paper manufacturers' combine has been orsrauized with a capital pf OOO.UUU, aud one of thp interested companies is the Western Paper Bag cahl- pauy. which operates a paper mitt at Kaukaiinu. The new trust ij, an organization enrolling 'JO per ceut. of the per-hag companies the country. TJtie objeit of the combine is said to-bo- to- secure for nil mills the use of patents owned by one interested company: The Western Paper Bag cuuipany, which op- crates the Kankanua mill.

a Batavia concern. When the Van Xortwicks. went to tho wait a couple of years ago, this property went to W. M. Van Xbrt- wick of Batavia.

.1. S. Vail of Appieton securing the uther Fox lUver properties. IN THE JAWS OF DEATH. 31iracnlou9 Escape of Anna A 17-Year-Old La Crosse Girl.

La Crosse. Feb. Burro, aged 17 and employed iu the J. B. Funke company's candy factory, has a miraculous escape from death this morning while on her way woek.

She was heavily bundled up with and was run down by a Burlington locomotive. She w'as thrown on the pilot of. the engine and was just slipping- down under the wheels when a limn rnshed to the tracks-and caiisrhf her by the leg and pulled her oft and out of way. She only suffered a few aeratchcs aiid- bruises. LOST BOTH LEGS.

Car Joseph Smzinaki Crushed by but Majr Recover. Milwaukee. February 10, Joseph SmzinskJ. an employe of the Maybew Chair company at North.Mil- waukee, attempted jump on a moving freight train at North ami Thirtieth street about ii o'clock last night oa his way home from woi k. He slipped and fell beneath the wheels.

Both, legs, were badly crushed and later at the Emergency hospital it was decided to' the limbs below the knee. nun wa-s renting comfortably today and. it is believed will recover. Smziuski is 34 years of age and married. BURNED TO DEATH.

George Medler ia Scalded by tnrninc Pot of Boiling Coffee. Milwaukee. IVbruary 10, Oeorse iledler. years old, and living at Twenty-fourth street, died Weilnt-sday at o'clock from burns received iu an accident. A pot of bolting coffee had been set in a chair iu the kitchen where he was playing about, and tbe little, boy pulled the coffeepot.over upon him.

TRAPPED TWO BIG liau Claire Farmer tile Catch in City Limits. Eau Claire, Feb. Yaeger. a farmer, bavins lost three sheep, set a trap and last night caught two large wolves. His land on which the trap was set ia inside the city.

Wolves have been seen in various localities in Brunswick and Washington townships since the cold period. Wisconsin Postmasters. Washington, O. Feb. Wisconsin postmasters were appointed today as follows: Ltnderman, Pierce county, Lewis Sloe, vice Frank Linderinau, removed; Parnell, Shebovgan county, John Manley, vice James Iteiley, Riverside, Shawano counl.r, Endre Paulson, vice William D.

Sexton, "resigned. State line, Oneida county, C. B. Mather, vice Itndolph Otto, dead. Washington, Feb.

Wisconsin postmasters appointed today: county, Cbarles £, Eltsworrlj. vkf F. C. Wlswell. Cntuu Thaix-h, Racine county, Frederick Merer.

Tlte Uottlelb Scbw L. resigned. Washington. IX Feb. Siedleman has beeu poiuted postmaster at Ueiu, Clark comity.

-vice It. Roberts, resigned. 'Washington. LV Feb. A.

Warilwell was today appointed postmaster nt Lovelimd. Barrbn county, vice Arthur Ritchie, removed. To Hold an Inquest, Prentice, Feb. Fred Asplnnd. a farmer living five mites east, was instantly killed Saturday afternoon by being struck by a log rolled off his load.

An inquest will be held. Schools Cloaed Because of Wautoma, Feb. Several cases of scarlet fever have broken out iu different families residing north of this village and to guard against further spreading of the disease several schools have been closed. State News In Brief. was shipped from Kautauna a carload of paper for China.

a disagreement recently at Marion, B. M. Goldlierg was shot in the hand. Ida Van Vranken and J. A.

Raught of Harrisyille were married, at the home of the bride's parents in Janea- ville. house of Farmer Nicholas Young, east of the village- of Goby. burned with its contents. The family barely escaped. Joevndt of Kenosha shot himself in the left arm.

He was ont hunting ducks, and in some way the cira went off prematurely. Peteriek, a farmer Urine' fire miles north of Independence, was kicked by a horse yesterday in the stomach and is in-a critical condition. midnight fire in Odtf FeBows' building at Colby destroyed the carpets, some of the new regalia and about one- fonrth of the dancing floor. in the state: C. H.

Strfnfort Lake Mills; Melhven Robertson, Antony Tiedman, axed 70, Mrs; Cart Pfnehter, ased 73. in the state: Henry seed 72, Kenosha; Anthony Starksv Jr. Knowlton, Portage county; 1 er, Wright. Monroe. J'' 'Whitewater Ponltryv axaacta- tion has been organized with iog officers: Dr.

M. J. Bajley, i and William Cowles treflsnrer. in BOSTON', N. Feb.

backache and sleepless nights 1 life almost unendurable for Mrs. Weber of this place. The good however, found a cnre, and she God for deliverance from her awful sq ferings. Mrs. Weber says: "I must say this much.

Dodd's ney Pills have been a blessed thing me. 1 have no more backache anft nights, which I Thousands of men and women are-siif-'i ferine untold agony with a pcrfeefc edy in sight. The medicines they tried all failed, and the have resigned themselves to cruel fafcJSjS To all such we say, don't give Dodd's Kidney Pills will cure yon you will use them. They are sure remedy, for Backache, Rhen tism, Female Weakness. Dropsy, -1 betes.

Heart Disease. Gravel, tlie Bladder, and all diseases from disordered kidiie3-s. Dodd's Kidney Pills are sold gists at 50 cents a. box. or six uoxesifCHpa Sffat by mail on receipt of price 1 fay DoddV- JIc.li.-ine Kuffafrt.

Junction. Loo Polzin. aged 41, town; Christian Krueger. aged tjo, Srii-Si lion; Mrs. Catherine Nightingale.

ville: Mrs.Carl Foy. aged Janestineijl Ulover and in the Fint trict, hunters report that the Coming into the dooryards of account of the cold, and refuse when shots are lired at them. old huttiesteiid of Joseph ins; owned by James C'hristeuson, De ForeM, Dune county, was by fire. The property was valued! from to insurance. $1000; t'nited States Senate introduced by Senator Mitchell' re- iV moving the charge of desertion from 1 military record of Carl F.

W. KidiCe. who was member of Second Wisconsin volunteers. Moutsavig of Custer, Stevens 1'oint. while repairing a feet deep, was linried at.

bottom a aveiu. His body has riot" been recovered, allbougli a has i been nt work excavating day aud night. 31'-jj attempting to cross the rail- ij road truck near Juueau, Joseph Gies-- sen's team struck by a erof the North-Western road, and killed; yi fJiessen was thrown out. und several 'of his riba broken. His recovery ia ddtj.ot?--".^ Smart, a half-breed, was i ly frozen 10 death at Udanah.

near land. She was found in an condition with her arms, hands and por-vJ tions of ber body frozen, it took someyH time to- revive her, but she will the experience. JVners of Butternut is ing tre.itiueiit for frozen hands, cheeka ami feet He started to go to one of the-f'J camps about twenty-live miles froUr field. When evening came he had his way and in a deserted camp he a tire and fell asleep. He awoke afioiltiyS midnight almost frozen.

iu the state: August ert and daughter Kmmn, aged 14, head: Robert C. Briggs, Aiitigo; Powell, aged Viroiiuu; James; Kohan, aged fit). Janesville: Miss ClariSjji Tnrraut. aged 3U, Janesville: JospUhel. aged 70, Kau Claire; Ann Adlcr, aged 70.

Mauston; II. Moody, aged S8. Brodhead. Oshkosh jury in the case-pit S' Fannie Wheeler against the Western Railway companjVri in a special verdict damages ut SlIMK) for injuries in, the Chit-ago Christian wreck. The railroad company, it is said, offered to settle for She SOMEBODY'S VALENTINK.

Dusty and illm Is Us tattered rim, Vellow u.nd marred and old, With its elided heart half torn apart Aud a stalii mi Us silken fold; Yet each faded flower has a made Tor 1 know liy 'lie leader line, Thar the treasure gray. I have found Was Suiiiebody's Valentine. my grandma tnow In the long ago" The of a laddie young! Or her SISKTB fair, did they hide. It The gowns aud the among? i In the oakeu chest with the very best Of their silks aud sarlns fine Anil tbe furs and a funny place. 'for Somebody's Valentine! Mitchell in Good FROSTED Frost bitten members relieved In 24' and cured within a week Ir treated In tune.

-H Cirrc gnarantev'l nr money refunded: ji 2c stamps for Recipe. W. E. Kentlou this Paper WrlUnff. CHEAP FARM LANDS IN WISCONSIN Along the "Soo" In Price, Lincoln, Onelda and Forest Counties, Wisconsin, there aro tracts her, and the toll la good fur farming purposes.

Kqr all seeking homes, or the facture of thin timber the Soo Ry. i not only In the way of (ares ami rates, but will keep interest in them. their bosinesa after they hava For locations and information Inquire of; JOHN S. ARNOLD, Indus $00 Railway, i tbia Paper whan. Wr! FREE HOMES1 Watmi fumers bordenod.

ImDoTertJhed sou saSe mar free cuVao acres in tba Canadtattl land ot So. 1 Hard Wheat bothels to tba acm, Lowe rates; specialadrontaaestop The best grain and cattle world. Good water, tow taxes, i foel. Ibe Hflnnfsnta cdttoaL cenUy mads the Western. the home tor farmers.

dat: report "To the new boms Weetern Canada VaOeltaeems along war nortb the I clflc Hallway line Is far watt of cltmala Is that of Northern Minnesota, ralaes (Pleadldand aore etops." gormapsandfanrnfontiaHnnaa.1 toarart-In Menaon thhi Paper when WrUlnsV GETRlCH TTTTHAT DO YOU WAST? for It FREE in the weakly A- Journal. If you want a. t. roteeriptton to the Dejt forr OEOW CWoigovDL..