River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-12-20

ONE Of the heaviest failures caused by the
great fire Of Boston, was the firm Of Henfeld,
Wentworth & Co., dry goods commission mer-
chants in Franklin street. Their assets are
placed at 81 .583 100; liabilities, go 324 500 The
firm proposes settlement at 60 cents on
dollar, to be paid within year, without inter.
est.
AARON WooD, Sc years of age, who lived
alone in the eastern part Of the town of Acton,
Mass was found murdered on Saturday after
noon in his dwelling. He probably had con-
siderable money.
TELEGRAPHIc communication between Mex
leo and the United States has been re-estab-
lished
The Board of Commissioners OF the Soldiers
Home at Washington, with the approval OF the
President and Secretary OF War, have decided
to increase and improve the grounds of the
institution, by purchasing Harwood, the coun-
try seat of w. W. Corcoran, near the Home.
The terms Of purchase are very advantageous
to the Home.
THE World says several prominent business
men have just sent, by the steamer Tybee,
money for the purchase Of SANTANA, San Do
mingo, they having become satisfied that the
purchase which Congress rejected would be a
profitable one, and renewed the bargain with
Baetz on their own account.
THR Reformed Church National Synod has
suspended from the Ministry and from the
Church, the Rev. Henry Knepper, OF Illinois,
on The ground that be married after obtaining
divorce, which, though legal, was not permit
ted on scriptural grounds.
NEAR Marion, Indiana, on Thursday, Elijah
Creveston, farmer, went into his barn to feed
his horses, and was assaulted by man nam
ed Berry Meyers who had secreted himself
there for the purpose of robbery During tho
scuffle, Meyers stabbed Creveston, inflicting
wounds which proved fatal. Meyers made
good his escape.
Two freight trains collided at Clayton, Iowa,
on the Chicago, Dubuque and Minnesota r.
r., Thursday, wrecking half dozen ears and
smashing one locomotive. One man, named
o. X. Neinan, Of Guttenberg,a passenger, was
killed by being smashed to death between two
cars.
The Tribune states that the Misses Greeley
are unwilling, under any circumstances, that
the plan of subscription for their personal
benefit should be adhered to. They will join
in contributing for the purpose of erecting
statue of their father to perpetuate his mem
DRY.
ABOUT half Of the business portion Of
Wapella, ILL.,, was destroyed by fire on We'd
nesday. The fire originated at about mid
night in the back part Of one Of c. c. Smiths
store rooms, and like flash, block of build
ings was destroyed. w. r. earle was the
heaviest loser
Ar Valparaiso, Indiana, on Wednesday a
man was found hanging by common scarf
from the limb Of tree a quarter of a mile
from town. At first i. was supposed that he
had committed suicide, but further examin-
alton showed that he had been terribly beat
en-, stabbed III numerous places, and then,
in al probability suspended to the tree by
the murderers. He was a man about 30 years
old, five feet eight inches in height. sandy
beard, worn full, had butternut-colored pants.
/ gray oyercoat, and boots with heavy nails with
a patch on the instep of one of them; also
checke-ed shirt and bandanna handkerchief
with initials a. M. 81 He had a carpet bag
wiiha new suit Of clothes, and a bottle of med.
icne put up at Madison, Wis. A little over
$50 was found on his person.
Two freight trains collided at CLAYTON,
Iowa, on the Chicago Dubuque and Minneso-
ia Railroad, Thursday, wrecking half dozen
cars and smashing one locomotive. One man,
named o. X. Neman, Of Gutenberg, passen-
ger. was Kidd by being smashed to death be-
tween two cars.
1 Oh Thursday evening one of the shops Of the
Pullman Car Manufacturing Company in De-
troit was injured by fire to the extent of from
SIS, a00to s25, 600. Loss chiefly covered by in
surance.
The Reformed Church National Synod has
suspended from the Ministry aud from the
Church the Rev. Henry Knepper, 81 Illinois,
on the ground that he married after obtaining
a divorce, which, though legal, was not per-
mitted on Scriptural grounds.
NEAR Marion, Indiana, on Thursday. Elijah
Crrvesten, a farmer, went into his barn to
feed his horses, and was assaulted by a man
named Perry MEYERS. who had secretod him
self there for the purpose OF robbery. During
the scuilc, Meyers stabbed Creviston, infict-
ing wounds which proved IA tai. Meyers made
good his escape.
IT is reported that on Tuesday night, at
Williamstown, in Grant county, Ky, General
Leslie Coombs was shot through the heart and
killed by desperate named George Merrsll,
but not before he got pistol ball in his own
thigh. The report says that Mcrren fired
upon one Alexander Miller, at Williamstowu
the night previous.
REv. y. c. CLARK, enc Of the pioneers Of
the city Of Elgin H., died on Tuesday, aged
a.
That part of the Presidents Message rclat-
ing TO Utah is highly gratifying TO the anti.
Mormon community Of lSalt Lake City.
MRs. JoHN Z CLEVELAND a sister Of Horace
Greeley, is lying dangerously III at her resi-.
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