The Weekly Wisconsin from Milwaukee, Wisconsin • Page 5

bmro Farmer Falls a Victim to Bolt of Electricity from Clouds. SOUGHT SHELTER UNDER TREE. Heavy Thunderstorm Does Considerable Damage to Property Throughout the State. Oraro, April Goggins, age about 30 years, was killed by lightning during a severe storm on the Stead farm, southeast of this village, yesterday afternoon. He was nt work in the field and had sought shelter under tree, where the lightning struck.

Dartford, April a fierce gale yesterday afternoon a two-story business house was blown down. The falling building was driven against the hardware store of F. M. Spencer, shattering the windows and doing other damage. Trees were uprooted iind fences and windmills were demolished.

Hartlnnd, April A barn belonging to Cox nud Smith on Beaver lake was struck by lightning, ing considerable damage, beside killing two valuable horses. 'WuuKiiu, April Lightuinc struck the houses of Carl Pilke, Rev. B. F. Sanford aud John Lee.

Mr. Filke's house was damaged somewhat, but not fired. Rev. Sanford residence ignited iu the basement, but the fire was easily extinguished. Lee youngest child wnfi shocked slightly.

but not seriously harmed. There was a heavy downpour of rain. April tremendous rainstorm with a toi- uado brought down the smokestacks of Kiugsbury Houshaw's gristmill. Lightning struck the'barn of Wenzel Hosnik, near this city, killing two horses and hurtling the barn and -stable with foil- touts." Small buildings in the city wen unroofed and sheds were blown down. Many cellars were Hooded, as the were unable to carry off tbe surplus water.

The line maple 1 syrup establishment of D. F. Chandler Son was completely by fire. The loss is over $1000. No insurance.

April W-cdnr-sdny nicht Ole Skattebo's residence was damaged to the extent of and Thursday afternoon August Kuu- kcl's barn was damaged at a loss of in the storm. La Crosse. April lion IT and disastronc storm visited this section of tbe country last night, the railroads silfToriuj: principal 1 Numerous washouts were reported lind traffic on all tbe roads pntr-riug La Oi-osse was interfered with to a considerable degree. Junesvillo, April who hove been to town from all portions of Hock county since the severe storm of Thursday nit. lit report -havoc on all sides.

LitrhtiiiiiK struck the Itack Prairie Presbyterian church, -flitting a hole fourteen feet long nud feet wide in the roof and writing fire to the building. The flames were extinguished. Cattle iu many portions of the county wen-killed by Many leaf-toliacfo sheds were blown- down. Limn Ccntfr, April (Special. tile recent storm new barn owned by Mclvin Kuowles, one- half mile east of the town, was destroyed with its contents.

Loss, about $1000; insurance, Manitowoc, April A. C. FniKOr was yesterday called out to Fnmeis Creek, this county, to attend son of Joseph Tesarik, wbo -was struck by lightning and seriously injured, lie was driving a team of houses at the time and both animals were killed. Foml (In Lac, May Sunday morning a cupola on (V 1 county asylum was strnek by lighl- ivinp. and twenty of the inmates sleeping underneath had a narrow escape from being instantly killed.

The cupola was demolished and the lightning passed down a pipe which runs through to the Jfaseuient. But for this pipe it is believed that lu 1 whole building would have burned, together with many of the The pipe is separate from any of the woodwork, consequently little damage was -done. Two Rivers. May Lightning struck the dwelling house of John Kbbinger last night. Thr bolt descended -through the chimney and entering the kitchen, prostrated tbe entire family.

The damage to the building is $25. Cedarburp. May Shortly after 0 o'clock yesterday morning lightning struck the barn of Martin Lebhtiard. completely destroying it. TWenty head of cattle, four horses and several smaller animals perished in the flames and several hundred bushels of grain were consumed.

The loss is esti- mated nt about $2000. Shortly lifter the barn of Albert Sharping was also struck and c-oiisimied by fire. The loss is estimated at $1500. Both losses are partly covered by insurance. other struct tires in the neighborhood were also partly destroyed bv the lightning.

'Orufton. May terrific electric storm, accompanied with bail and rain, passed over this section yesterday morning damaging the growing crops and turning down timber. Ocouonibwoc, May the past twenty-four haul's considerable damage hns been done by li.cht- ning and there haw been several narrow escapes. A barn belonging to John Lin- deniann was struck and one cow was killed and four others were injured. Miss Lindemann, who was milking one of the cows, 'was prostrated by the shock.

W. A. Lacy's of the Anglers' Resort at Oknuchec was struck. A chimney was demolished and a quantity of shingles torn from the roof. Louis Rosenow's barn WUR also considerably damaged.

Evansville. May purihg the terrific thunderstorm yester- 9 day morning the Free Baptist church iu this city was struck by lightning aud was dn moped considerable. Mr. Downing's large barn, northeast of this city. Was strurk by lightning and burned to the.

ground. Dodgevillp. May During a thunderstorm lightning played curious pranks with the and person of Crossings. It demolished the chimney ou his residence and then actually plucked the shoes from his feet. Mr.

Crossings, while not badly injured, was severely shocked. TWO ROADS ABSORBED. wankee company would take the electric railway property of these two companies and would evehtuiliy operate the entire systems and bring them under one control, though the deals had been kept secret to the last. The Milwaukee company also owns and, operates the Waukesha electric railway. FUNKS GO TO PRISON.

Hatband and Wife Are Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Murder. Milwaukee, May 1, Albert aud Angela Funk, husband and wife, very calmly told Judge Wallber this morning that they hail absolutely nothing to say why sentence should not be pronounced, and the court then sentenced them both to life imprisonment at Waupuii. After a trial lasting a week, the two defendants were found guilty of murder in the first degree. Saturday night at 8:1 o'clock. A motion for a new trial was made this morning and promptly denied.

Before srutom-iiig the uuks Judge Wallber took occasion to couipli- ineut Attorneys Kutz and Mock, who defended the prisoners. On the evening of December 24. Angela and Albert Funk inveigled old (. hris Melee from the Soldiers' home by an invitation to call at their house on Hiberma street and partake of supper with them, saying also that they were desirous of returning to him SI which he had advanced to them in their dire necessity. Melge.

was the grandfather of Albert Funk anil it was reported to the Funks that the ol'J man always carried big sum of money. He hnd always been very lilurril in helping them with money when they needed it. It was shown in the testimony that the Funks were almost starving and beginning with this, the state'introduced a eiiain at evidence from the purchase of the "rough on rats" and the experiment to determine whether to give it to the old man in whisky or in coffee, finally ending with the expert testimony of several physicians as to the results of the postmortem oxniiiiiiation and the analysis of stomach and other organs of the borly by Chemist Mitchell. At last came the confession of the pair, made the day following their arrest. SKIN-GRAFTING SUCCESS.

Very Difficult Operation Performed on Fond du Lac Patient. Fond du Lac, April wonderful ease of skin grafting is thut of Jaiues Crowley, who was burned some weeks afi. Hy the up- sctiing 01 a lamp, his father was burned to deuth and, in bis efforts to save his 1nther. the younger I'rowley bad the flesh burned from one of his arms. He was taken to the hospital and as the one means of saving the arm ami perhaps his life.

Dr. Council informed his patient that he must tnke skin from his lower limbs for grafting his arm. The patient WHS placed under the influence of morphine and for nearly four hours the operation was in progress. Piecej; of skin an eighth of an inch in width mid from it foot to a foot and a ijuarter in length were taken from bis legs and used on the arm. After ten days tbe patient was declared out of danger und the arm, which was burned to tbe bone is almost well now.

WAS IN FOUL PLAY of Ulan Supposed to Have Been Kobbed on Tracke Near 1'cmbiue. Marinette, April Tbe body of an unknown man was found Hear the tracks of the Milwaukee road, 200 yards south of the Pembine depot. The body was cut to pieces and pirts Of it were strewn along the track. Inquiries were made here, but no one knew him. A rumor is current that the man was robbed at a saloon lit Pembine and that the body was afterwards placed on tbe track by the robbers.

An investigation is being made by the authorities. The letters were found on his wrist. There is much excitement over the tragedy. SOLD FOR $106,100. Pennsylvania Fuel Company's Interests at Manitowoc Bold.

Manitowoc, April The docks, leaseholds and equipments of the Pennsylvania and Ohio Fuel company were sold from the courthouse steps to the Boston Coal Dock and Wharf company for $100,100. This does not include the Wisconsin Central dock, which the receivers were enjoined from selling by tbe United States court. The Wisconsin Central receivers claim to have an interest in the dock property controlled bv them and there will be no sale until the interests of the receivers have been determined by the court. BIG FIRE AT RING. Poatofilce.

General Store and Dwelling; Burn at Loss of S33OO. Oshkosh, April The postoffioe. a general store and the dwelling of John West at Ring, a small village near this city, were completely destroyed by fire eiirly this morning. The property destroyed is valued at $3oOO; insured for about $1750. TWO BULLETHOLES.

Belle City and Milwaukee. Bacine Kenosha Systems Transferred Racinp. April noon today a deed of the entire property of the Belle City Electric Railway company of this city was filed in the office of the register of deeds, conveying the property to the Milwaukee Light, Heat Traction company. The consideration named in the deed is "$1 and other thnttels." A deed of the entire property of-the Milwaukee, Racine Keuosha to the Milwaukee company was filed the same time by Citv At, toriiey B. Miller of Milwaukee.

These transactions convey the entire property, consisting of franchises, rolling Block, tracks, pbwerhouses, etc. The deeds state the Value of the prop" but on the -deed conveying the of the Belle City Street there were affixed revenue aniountinfe to'. $300, showing the valuation of the transferred property to Ibbttt the. deed'pf the srtyflf the Racine sha Electric Railway company there -affixed atarops amounting to $420, the evaluation to about Bandolph Man Found on the Tracks Unconscious. Randolph.

April Frank Bradley shot himself last night at 11 o'clock, once in the temple and once in tbe forehead, breaking the skull. He was found unconscious on the railroid track. He WES still alive this morning. Bide for Public Bnildinc Sites. Washington, D.

April Secretary "Hod" Taylor today signed the order for for soliciting proposals for public building sites at Janesville and Eau Olairo. to be opened on May 24. These new buildings were authorized by the last Congress to be erected at a cost of $50.000, being appropriated in each instance. Prisoners' Attempt To Kscape. West Bend, April prisoners in the county jail attempted to gain their freedom by cutting through tbe brick wall Of the building and by severing a number of bolts in the door.

They would have escaped in time, but for the vigilance of Sheriff Shinners, who discovered a fine steel saw and three table knives in the pocket of a window weight. Large Boarding Bonse in Ashes. Prentice, April The large boarding house of Mrs. Edith Van Slatte was completely destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. Most of the furniture was saved, but badly damaged -by water.

The building was owned by Van Dusen Co. No insurance. Sawmill Burns at Junction City. Junction City, April sawmill belonging to Frank Biira of this place was burned at an early hour yesterday morning. The mill was a small one.

Mr. Bnza places his loss at $500 on machinery. No insurance. Admitted to Interior Department. Washington, D.

April H. Evans of Prairie du Cbien, Lewis H. Mead of Shell Lake and Oscar L. Bay of Lake Mills have been admitted to practice before the interior department: Merrill boy Killed by a Horse. Merrill, April Johnny Brandenburg, the 12-year-old son of August Brandenburg, farmer, was kicked in the breast by a hone, from the effects of which he died.

Another Green feay Jail Corpse of Mrs. Bridget O'Donnell Floating on River at Green Bay. EVIDENCES OF FOUL PLAY. Several Bruises Found on Her Body Which Give Rise to Suspicion. Green Bay, April The body of Mrs.

Bridget O'Donnell, aged about 02 years, was found floating in EasUriver this morning and the supposition is that she was murdered. She was last seen alive between 'J and 10 o'clock last night, when she was going after a pail of beer. She had 5 cents in her hand when found. Her nose was broken and there were bruises on her legs which are taken as indications of murder. Samuel D.

Ferguson, a local character, was arrested this morning ou suspicion of Ijeius the murderer. Beloit, May boys this morniug found the bloated- remains of a man in the Rock river just south of the state line. The body was clad in a soldier's uniform and papers that were taken from the pockets indicate that the deceased was Charles A. Cox of Troy, Wis. Among the docu meuts were Cox's receipts tor his Graud Army lodge dues, paid on April 13, anil receipts for a pension, paid earlier in April.

The Winuebago county coroner has been notified. A woman living near tbe river saw; a man answering to Cox's description walking by the river a few days ago. papers show that he was a member of the Eleventh Wisconsin volunteers in the War of the Rebellion. The police believe murder was committed. BORN WITH CENTURY.

Austin Webber, Lake Nemahbin Resident, Well Known to Oconomowoc, April the shore of Nt-uiahbin lakt, one of the most beautiful of tbe small bodies of water that make this region of Waukesha county so picturesque and inviting, stands the group of cottages known as Nemahbin place. It is familiar to every summer visitor of the region, and its fame as a quiet resting place for those who seek to escape from overcrowded cities during the summer heat is and long has been widely known. Here, too, for many years, has been the home of Austin 15. Webber, one of tbe hardy race of Western pioneers, now so nearly extinct, oiie whose boybood dates back to the beginning of the century. Mr.

Webbei' was born iu Oneida county, N. September 181HI. His father was a volunteer iu tbe Revolutionary war. The family originally came from England, fully a century before Mr. Webber's birth, settling in Massachusetts, and later moving from there to Oneida county.

His father was oue of four sons and two daughters. Austin was the only one who came West, and is tbe ouly oue now living. The Webbers are a long-lived family, one brother having reached the age of His grandmother lived to reach the age of OS, and his father's mother died after having passed her ninety-sixth year. Mr. Webber's start in life came at the age of 14, when he was apprenticed to a merchant.

He served for two years, receiving $50 for tbe first year and $75 for the second. At the age of 17 he taught a district school in Onoudaga county, New York. He devised a new- system of maps, taught in connection with the study of the geographies then in use, and also taught in a select school. His next venture was in the mercantile line. With $500 borrowed capital he sailed down the Hudson river to New York on the steamer second steamer over secured a stock of goods with which he opened a general store at Camillus.

near Syracuse. In 1850 he went to Syracuse, engaging in the grocery and cigar business, where he remained for several years, having at time 100 men employed in cigar manufacturing. He eauie to Oeouomowoc iu August. 1893, to make his home with his son, tbe late Charles D. Webber, and has since been a resident at Nemahbin place.

From 1K36 till 1893 he was quite extensively engaged in land operations in Michigan, and still is the owner of some large farms in that state. Mr. Webber had one son, Charles P. Webber, and two daughters. One of the latter, Mrs.

Harriet Moses, is still living in Detroit. She has two children, one of whom is Charles W. Moses, who is well known here and in Milwaukee. Webber's first vote for President was cast for Andrew Jackson. He well remembers the funeral of Henry Clay, having witnessed the cortege as it passed through Onondaga, N.

Y. Mr. Webber has a host of recollections of the early days which he delights in retailing to a listening ear. Despite his weight of years he is still active, and, though his memory begins to fail, would easily pass for the average man of 70. During his life of almost a century he has had but one serious of illness, and that when 24 years of age.

During the long summer days, the advent of which he is anxiously awaiting, it has been his custom to sit on a bench under a favorite tree and wander back into -the realms of his past. NATIONAL BANK REPORT. Statement Showins Condition of the Wisconsin Institutions, Washington, D. April of Currency Dawes today gave out an abstract of reports of the condition on April 5 of the seventy- four national banks in Wisconsin, exclusive of Milwaukee. It shows the total resources to be $43,997,185, loans and discounts amounting to $24,267,284, and reserve of $2.644,471, of which $1,424,935 was gold com.

The deposits aggregate and the average reserve held was 33.37 per cent. JUMPED BEFORE A TRAIN. Minnesota Man Makes an Attempt at Suicide at Neenah. Necnah, April A man who gave his name as Gns. Morow attempted suicide yesterday by throwing himself against the side of an engine on a Chicago North-Western passenger train.

He was brought to this city by the chief of police and it was found that one arm was badly fractured. The man has been confined in a hospital at Oshkosh for the past few months and is a stranger in this city. MRS. BALLHORN FREE. Against the Former Slil wan kee Girl Dismissed at Oshkosh.

Oshkosh, April Mrs. Rhoda Ballhorn, alias Brownhort. was this morning dismissed from court on the charge of forgery, the complaining witness, Joseph Stringham. failing to appear. The case was dropped, upon the presentation of an affidavit made by the physician of Mr.

Stringham, stating that the patient was from paralysis and. that it would be dangerous to his health to hare him removed from his residence to appear. Mrs. Ballhorn left today for Fond dn Lac, where she said she. would see her attorneys, and she will then go to New- York.

Before leaving the courtroom Mrs. BaUhprn said that she could hare" been released a week ago if she had bern to -pre Wjthe check, for has fier.of obligation yn'her ptrt and she -will appear against his devisees Mrs. Ballhorn explains the. fact of-her having torn the check-for $2500 at Fond dn Lac by stating that she was frightened- by the thought of being arrested. She further stated that if it had not been fqr the fact that she cashed the check in Chicago, instead of New York would have been all right She insists that the banks were misinformed and that her arrest was unjustified.

WISCONSIN WEDDINGS. Some of the Marriages Recently Celebrated in'the Algoma, April p. Smith of this city and Miss Cora Van Doozer of Sawyer were married at the latter place by Rev. Boh! of this city. They will reside in Seymour.

Baraboo, April Miss Anna Kricksou and C. Coiupton were married at the bride's home in this city last evening, in the presence of many invited Mariuette, April C. 1'. Martin, secretary of the Y. M.

C. and Margaret "Mann were married last evening. The groom is a prominent religious worker and will do missionary work at Marinette, Door County. The future bride is a Well-known young lady. Kenosha, April Mr.

and Mrs. J. H. White, two of the oldest and most highly-respected citizens of this city, celebrated the forty-fifth anniversary of their marriage last evening. The occasion was made a notable event among the early settlers of this city and the surrounding country.

During the day a re-union of the White family was held, members of the family from all parts of the country being present. In the evening a wedding of the old-fashioned sort was given which proved a veritable reunion of the early settlers Keuosha, April The marriage of Rasmus Hansen and Miss Bergitte Christiansen, two well- known Danish residents of the city, was celebrated last evening. The groom is the president of the Danish brotherhood in this city. TAKEN HOME ON A COT. Paul Scofield Arrives at Madison from West in Weak Condition.

Madison, May Paul Scofield. son of the governor, who has been in California for his health all winter, arrived this morning, accompanied by Mrs. Scotield, her niece, Mrs. W. H.

tJrunert of Green Bay, George Scofield, Dr. E. A. Brown of this city and a maid. They traveled from California in a special car.

Paul stood the trip well, but is very weak, and had to be taken from the car to the governor's home on a cot. PANIC-STRICKEN PASSENGERS. Steamer Lynch Loses Some of Her Carsro Near Butte dea Oshkosh, April ou board tbe steamer Lynch, which went up the river yesterday afternoon, report a thrilling experience. Just before the boat got into Butte Des Mortes she was struck by a terrific storm. The steamer was nearly blown over and the passengers were panic-stricken.

A portion of the cargo, consisting of shingles and other merchandise, rolled off the deck into the water. The boat took shelter under the banks of the river, just below Butte Des Mortes, until the storm bad subsided. FOR IT. Board of Control Purchases 30.OOO Miles of Transportation Madison, May One of the first effects of the anti-pass law was the purchase today by the board of control of $750 worth of mileage to be used by the members in traveling about the state on their official duties. Each of the five members secured a 2000-mileaga book on the Milwaukee, North-Western and Wisconsin Central roads, making a total of 30,000 miles.

The state, of course, pays for it. NAMES GEN. GRIFFIN. Placed at Head of Tax Georpe Gartis Assistant. Madison, April.

Gov. Scofield this afternoon sent to the Senate the name of Gen. Michael Griffin of Eau Claire to be tai commissioner and George Curtis of Merrill to be assistant tax commissioner. The second assistant will not be named until next week, Gov. Scofield having failed tp find a suitable man for the place.

ASK $30,000 BONUS. Promoters of Oshkosh-Stevens Point Railroad Snbmit Proposition. Oshkosh, May The board of trade will tonight consider a proposition made by W. H. Fisher and Albert Schaeffer of St.

Paul to build a railway from Stevens Point to this city. The promoters ask a right of way and a bonus of $30,000. Two Bobberies at Wanzeka. Wauzeka, April Thieves entered W. A.

Vanghan's shoe store Thursday night and secured forty pairs of shoes'. They also entered the home of A. Bieloli and made off with a purse containing $15 in money. Appointed Pension SnrKeon. Washington, D.

May J. D. McRae his been appointed pension examining surgeon at Chippewa Falls. for your kuidlyvEnce ib ine in tny stck- ness; idsft'fec the Mtaicar which I recHved ago, and which I could not do -It watt I have had snce rgot 1 tronMe, and Well-Znown Journalist Passes Away at His Home, Aged 68. WORKED ON MANY NEWSPAPERS Began at Type-Setting Case and Rosa to the Editorial Cnair Democrat Waukesha, April G.

Curtis died at 10 o'clock this morning at his home on the corner of Maple avenue and West avenue. He was CS years old and is survived by a son, Fred Curtis of Milwaukee, and a daughter. Bertha Curtis, who is at home. Mr. Curtis was a native of New York and' was born July 20, 1S30, at Jamestown, Chautaun.ua county.

He received an academic education aud at the age of 14 entered the office of the Jamestown Journal for the purpose of learning the printer's trade. He staid there two years and then started for the West. His first stop was at Chicago, where he worked at the case in the office of the Journal. In 1853 he left Chicago and went to Milwaukee, where he worked for a time for the Daily News, which was edited by CoL Dan Shaw. From the Daily News he went to the Evening Wisconsin, where he occupied the position of foreman.

From the Wisconsin be came to Waukesha and took a place on tne Waukesha County Democrat, which had just been started. In the fall of 185U he went to Detroit, where he worked on the Detroit Free Press, until after the Fremont and Buchanan campaign. He then went back to New York and worked on the Transcript, published at WestneUL. In 1857 Mr. Curtis again came West.

He came to Waukesha and entered the Democrat office, where he remained until 1851). He was active in politics, being a Democrat, and he was the means of organizing the. first Good Templar lodge in the county. In November, 1S59, he was married to Miss Sarah Frances Slawson, oldest daughter of Frederick Slawson of this city. With his wife he returned to Jamestown, N.

and went into the grocery business with his father. He was a member of the" state guards and at the breaking out of the Rebellion he entered the army. At the close of the war he returned to New York and again went into the grocery business. In ISOti he sold out and bought a half interest in the Chautauqua Press, a thriv- ingDemocratic paper published at Jamestown. He sold his interest soon and became traveling salesman.

In 1871 his father died and he sold his property and. with his wife and family, came back to Wankesha. They arrived here June 5, 1872, and Mr. Curtis immediately became editor of the Plain Dealer, which he made one of the liveliest papers in the state during the Greely campaign. Later Mr.

Curtis took an extended trip through the West, during which he corresponded for the Chicago Inter Ocean, the Jamestown Journal and the Waukesha Freeman and Democrat. On his return to Wankesha he became local correspondent for the Evening Wisconsin He was also connected, with the local papers until failing health compel ed him to give up active work. He has been critically ill for some time past and his death was not unexpected. The cause of his death was bean failure. He was a member of the local G.

A. R. post and they will probably conduct his funeral. The funeral arrangements have not yet been made. Judge J.

£. Mann. Milwaukee, May 2, Judge J. E. Mann did not survive the attack of vertigo that he suffered yesterday, but died at 8:15 o'clock last even- in at his residence, 644 Astor street.

Judge Mann was 78 years of age. His term of office as judge of the probate ceurt in this county would have expired January 1, 1902. Not only was the deceased judge of the Milwaukee county court and probate court for quarter of a century, but previous to coming to Milwaukee he was circuit judge at West Bend, so he has been upon the bench in Wisconsin for a remarkably long period of time. The attack of vertigo came upon Judge Mann yesterday when he was at the corner of Marshall and Martin streets. William Mariner came to his assistance, placed him in H.

F. Whit comb's carriage and conveyed him home. Dr. Brook and Dr. Gray attended the judge.

Judge Mann was conscious until about an hour before his death. The end was rather unexpected as he had gotten on well during the afternoon. While the judge had not been as robust as usual this winter he was seldom absent from his seat at the courthouse. The surviving family consists of his widow, Charles D. Mann, his son, and the following daughters: Anna p.

Mann, Labbie Mann and Mrs. P. C. Biersach. Other Deaths.

Milwaukee, April 28, Victor Schuette, an old resident of Milwaukee and for a number of years proprietor of the Layton house, near Forest Home, died yesterday afternoon at his residence, Mineral street, at the age of 72 years. Miss Nellie Anuis Case, daughter of T. A. Case, for years a jeweler in the city, died this morning at the family residence, 172 Thirteenth street, after a lingering illness. La Crosse, April Cynthia McKee, one of La Crosse's oldest settlers, died of paralysis.

She was over 80 years old. The remains will be sent to Pleasant Ridge, O. Mayville, April Ludwig Kluth, aged 85, died yesterday, leaving a wife and one grown daughter. Escanaba, April has just been received of the death at San Antonio, from quick consumption of Dr. Dennis H.

Rowells of this city. He was 34 years old and leaves a widow and one child. The remains will be taken to Waupnn, Dr Rowells' former home, for burial. Elkhorn, April TJ. W.

Cornue died at his home he-re yesterday afternoon, aged 75 years. Milwaukee, April 29, Mrs. Mary Jane Fowle, wife of Alfred Fowle and mother of Mayor Delos Fowle of South Milwaukee, died at the family residence in that city last after a prolonged illness, it the ace of 70 years. Louis Richter, head of the firm of Richter Laleike, commission merchants, 61 Jnnean avenue, died Thursday morning at 3:30 o'clock at the age of 34 years and 6 'months. He is survived by a wife and eight children.

Algoma, April Mrs. Charles Kufaulk, aged about 22 years, died at her home yesterday. Mrs. Martin Kreuger, an aged tody, died at heir home in Rankin, three miles west of here, yesterday. Jfecedih, Wis, April 29 St.

Gennaine, a pioneer settler in this section, died today, aged 78 years. He was early engaged in lumbering, also in trading with the Indians. Milwaukee, Wis, April 29, Mrs. Sophia Milzer, an old resident, died at an early hour this morning. Two ago Mrs.

Milzer wag taken ill with nervous prostration and death resulted from that cause. For the past fifteen years Mrs. Milzer was engaged in the drygoods business with her son at 128 Huron street Under tbe firm, name of Son. The deceased was 68 yean of age and leaves four sons, grown to manhood. Fond du Lac, Wis-, Burke, resident ol city, -died suddenly of heart, disease, terday.

He was 74 years of age and had resided here for nearly half a cen- hopei cnrtjjlsj-i i-w Stevens "Point. May JLntzJ. an I died last night of dropsy, after a tons' Ufci ness, at the age of 7j. -He waa bora iff Germany in 1822. A wife children survive him.

4 Manitowoc, May William Egan died Saturday eveninr of catarrh of the stomach, at the age of 32 The deceased was for many years employed on the Goodrich boats, and was one of the most popular and faithful "em-- ployes of that line. For the past few years he was first mate of the steamer Iowa. The funeral will be held from, the St. Boniface Catholic church tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock. Lodi, May Nellie Bowman died Saturday of quick consumption.

Ross Fisher died of consumption,) aged 2L Cedarburg. May Miss Augusta Bruss, aged 35, died of consumption. Racine, May Francis Broadsky died of blood-poisoning, the result of scratching bis foot after he had. performed an operation. Menominee, May Sylvester, instructor in the Stannes parochial school, died last evening of typhoid fever.

She formerly resided at Fond dn Lac. Milwaukee, May I. Anton Falbe. a pioneer of Milwaukee, died on Saturday at his home near Homewood, about ten miles west of the city, at the age of S4 years, Mr, had been a resident of this county for fifty years, and was well-known in business and literary circles. Kaukauiui, May Keith, aged 70 years, died yesterday at her home in this city.

Her husband, Jacob Reith, survives. Alt and Mrs. Reith came to Kankiuna thirty- five years ago and were actively identified with those early days, keeping, a public tavern, the Kaukauna house, for several years. Rio, May E. Kearney, for some years chief clerk in the general freight office of Pacific railroad at Portland, Ore, died at the home of his parents in this village yesterday afternoon of consumption.

His wife and one daughter survive him. Galesville, May The death of Mrs. Chris Sandberg, aged 60 years, occurred at North Bend yesterday. She was one of the early settlers. Milwaukee, May 2, Morris S.

Rosenthal died on Monday at the home of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Rosenthal, 250 Ninth street; aged 2ti years and i) months. He had been for thirteen years with firm of Landauer Co.

and was highly esteemed as an industrious young man, a faithful employe and a dutiful son. Christian Hackendahl, aged 78 years, who had lived in Milwaukee for nearly fifty years, died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. M. Rogers, 2324 Prairie street, yesterday. Mr.

Hackendahl Came to Milwaukee from Germany in 1851 and was a tailor until he retired ten. years ago. Jacob Gcvaart died at his home in Conklin park. North Greenfield, last evening after a long illness of cancer of the stomach. Mr.

Gevaart was born in the province of Zeelaud, Holland, in 1839; was married to Miss Clara-Van-De Vere in 1S59, and came to Wisconsin in 1SG9. A CRASH OF ENGINES. Engineer Chamberlain Killed and Three Locomotives Milwaukee, May 2, A southbound freight train ou the North-Western railway crashed into a switch engine in the. yards at the foot of Biddle street about 2:15 o'clock this morning, and Engineer H. C.

Chamberlain of the switch engine was instantly killed in the wreck. This, man's head was severed from his body. The accident is said to have beett due to Engineer Chamberlain, while at work switching in the yards, making an attempt to clear the incoming main track, and to get his engine over onto the inside track before the arrival "of the freight. He was fairly on main track when the freight thundered down aud the force of the collision was terrific. The freight train was equipped with two locomotives aud Doth of these were completely wrecked, while the switch engine was lifted bodily from the tracks and thrown some distance.

MAY BE FATALLY INJURED. B. A. King of Pleasant Prairie a Victim of a Kenosha, May Herman A. King, postmaster of the Tillage of Pleasant Prairie, was very seriously, if not fatally, injured in a -runaway accident last evening being thrown over a barbed-wire fence along the road.

He was found some time later in an unconscious condition, fered internal injuries which are feared will result fatally. Postmaster King is well known in the county and secretary of the Old Settlers' association. IN SPECULATOR'S HANDS. Fifty Thousand of Jackson County Lands Sold. Black River Falls, April last of the -Jackson- county lands were sold today to Wright Lowery of Fort Dodge, la.

The sale consisted of 1720 acres and: it brsught a good price. The entire list- of former county lands will hereafter be upon the tax roll and a burden will be lifted from the county. There have been upwards of 50,000 acres sold within the past two yeais, most of which has gone into the hands of speculators, who will realize big returns on their investments. Extract Cleanses and HeaTs all inflamed Surfaces, Cures Sore Throat, Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, Catarrh and Relieves Pain he. had $0000 worth of property many, mill of the D.

M. her company at Florence was the ground. The loss is $3000' insurance. The water mains were KoK decomposed body, found near Buf des Morts is supposed to be that Ot Damelson of WinneconnfJ. who, diss Reared last winter and is suppoMd have drowned.

in the state: F. B. Hai of Hurley and Miss Elizabeth Gardin of Spencer; Miss Eva R. Campbell Evansville and W. S.

Leonard of burg. Tens. blasting holes for fniit--tjwsi with dynamite Norbert Kersten, jwaiolj'fi Dr. A. M.

Kersten of Depere, Ber i- riously injured by a stone cast up by thefs blast. He may not recover. women, said to be from apoliM. were con.victed of shoplifting ata' lVt -Eau Claire. They went under 'of Deville and claimed to be were sentenced to five months in Jail.

1 ..) sg Abe Place, one of the residents of Marinette county, peeted to survive many days, owil -stroke of paralysis. She is nearly years old, but until recently enjoye health. Sauchcy, the 12-year-old i of a farmer near Sturgeon Bay, killed by lightning. He was with a sister when the bolt came 1 the ceiling, stunning the mother and i ter and killing the boy. will be Issued In days for the wedding of John AleSandetjiiiS Cameron and Slins Mary Elaine Oshkosh.

The ceremony place Wednesday evening. May 17, at thepig! home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Felker.

inquest in the case of the Racine domestic who ted suicide by taking carbolic acid, reK'f vealed that the girl was undoubtedly sane. She had. consulted in imaginary enemies who were destroy her character. New Deal Lead Zinc company has sold their mine Shullsburg for $45.000 cash, the OtfginMKKfe owners retaining a one-sixth The mine is on the Gillette estate and the company pay a royalty ninth. Options were taken also Raisbeck mine for $100,000, and Gritty Six mine for HAD TO Sfffeli The Steamer Kanawba Sprang a Leak and Crew Saved.

San Juan de Porto Rico, The steamship Kanawha of Capt. Evans, which left on April 2 with coal for sprung a leak, broke her rudder and. foundered 150 miles from April 6. Her officers and crew, men in all, took to the 1 ail their effects ou board the They were rescued by tBe Ami Atlanta, Cupt. Darling, bound adelphia for-San Juan with coal, being picked up the men from the lawha suffered greatly from hanger thirst.

The Atlanta arrived here the shipwrecked sailors at 6 o'clock, evening. The crew of the now fully recovered from their and enthusiastic over Capt. generous conduct. They are in'cl of t'nited States Consul Hanna, 1 care for them until they can be-l York. FOE MINING IN Engineer Killed by Derailed Engine.

Chippewa Fills, May Daggett, an engineer on the Wisconsin Central road, whose home is here, was crushed to death two miles east of Cadott. His engine had been ordered to the relief of a stalled freight. While rounding a curve at full speed, running backwards, the engine was thrown from the track into the ditch, the engineer being killed. The firman and a brakeman escaped without serious injury. Timber Deal Involving Menominee, May The Menominee River Lumber company has sold its season's cut to A.

S. Kibbee Son of Albany, Y. The dejl Involves $325,000 and the cat amounts to 24.000,000 feet, including logs in this city and on the Cedar river. Postmaster at Werley. Washington, D.

April A. Monteith was today appointed postmaster at Werley, 'Grant county, Wia, vice Newton Kellogg, resigned, Etate Hews In Briet destroyed Nicholas residence and contents at Prairie dn Chien; partially insured. i in the state: A. J. Newton, Sparta; Miss Clara Heine, aged 19, Janesville; Mrs.

Charles Mnnson, Spencer. academy debaters were-for the third consecutive year defeated at War- 111., by the debaters ot Warren academy. in the state: John T. Brawn, axed 49, Bacine; John 77, Mayville; Ludwig Carl, aged 77, May Tilte. Corcoran and throp were married i Tilte.

The bridfr was untttV Schiller, Editor James Russell of quetta Mining Journal.t)ff«r»&J:;|S:i, the Office, Marqnette, April Russell, editor of Journal, has been appointed i er of mineral statistics by Gov. in place of George A. Newett. 1 sell is out of the city, but Journal says editorially this while it does not know it doubts if he will accept the-OBC to perform the duties in a. his annual reports of among mining men would intrench.t much on the time he has to; per.

TBOUBLE ON BOKPl Feared American Indians wllij Canadians at St. One Man Killed. Montreal, May reached here via Cornwall, a posse of Dominion police visited gis Indian reservation this der command of Chief rest the ringleaders in the ble there about a month ago. one man was killed. Twelve rested.

Further trouble la American Indians, it is feared, part in the trouble. SAM T. JACK Theatrical Passes A-wajr, New York, April 3 the well-known theatrical ntanai last night of cancer of the ABOLISH THE DEATff i Albany 1 Vertter'-' 1.