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News of the Week.

The postmasters of Cambridge, London and [Deerfield?] have formed themselves into a committee to make arrangements for holding a meeting in this city of all the third and fourth class postmasters in the [31?] congressional district. The meeting is called for the purpose of sending delegates to the national convention, which will be held in Washington, Dec. 13.

It is rumored that London, this county, will be the headquarters of an amateur circus and menagerie.

The Central Wisconsin Medical society will meet at the capitol in this city September 27. A very interesting programme has been prepared.

George Raymer has purchased from Timothy Purcell, of this city, the Henry Whalen farm, in the town of Madison, lying on the bank of Lake Mendota. This property lies a short distance beyong Picnic point. In addition, he has purchased thirty acres adjoining this on the west from David Stephens. The reported purchase price is $8,500.

Dr. A. J. Ward, of this city, has removed a tumor from a 10-year-old [son?] of Freeman Eighmy, of McFarland. The boy's father, who had a leg broken badly in a runaway accident about six weeks ago, is just able to be around on crutches. Another member of the family, Eugene Eighmy, ran a rusty nail in his foot, and was threatened with lock-jaw.

A cat belonging to Z. Carrier, of Stoughton, died recently, at the age of nineteen years.

James Haner, aged 84 years, who for forty years has been a resident of Dane county, lies at the point of death at his home in Stoughton. Mr. Haner was the founder of Hanerville, in the town of Dunkirk.

On a change of venue from Jefferson county the case of Theresa Cody, of Watertown, against William F. Cody, her step-son, claiming $20,000 damages to person and feelings by an assault made upon her by the defendant, has been recorded for trial in the Dane county circuit court.

Some of the maples are assuming their autumn tints.

State Factory Inspector Henry Siebers has resigned to accept the foremanship of Wm. Bayley's foundry, at Millwaukee, at a salary of $1,800 a year. His position as inspector paid him $1,200.

The split-switch is being put in all along the St. Paul lines. It is so arranged that when a train runs onto an open switch the wheels spring the rails over in such a manner that the train keeps the track all right. Had the East Rio siding been fitted with switches of this pattern, the ill-fated limited would never have plunged into the ditch at that open switch.

Charles Devitt, who was examined Saturday on the charge of raping Eliza Searles, was held for trial. His bail was reduced by the court from $1,500 to $500, and bonds were furnished.

W. H. Dumond, of the town of Fitchburg, brought to The State Journal office Saturday a specimen of fungus growth known as a puff ball. It was fully eight inches in diameter.

Prof. W. H. Beach, superintendent of schools of this city, reports that he now owns the same horse that he rode in a cavalry regiment in 1863 and on until the end of the war. It is on a farm near Beloit, receiving the best of care and attention.

Mrs. Knuteson, an old lady living near Dane station, this county, a few miles east of Lodi, fell in an epileptic fit while carrying a lamp, and, when she came to, her right side and arm were burned to a crisp. She died the next day after intense suffering.

Teachers examinations will be held at Waunakee Friday and Saturday by Superintendent Sylvanus Ames.