River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-01-24


ADAM ElHHg shielded at South Bend, Ind.
on Friday, by eating the ends Of birthstone
matches.
sFEssoR s. a. l.. Posi-, editor Of the New
Yorh Jdlfellow, died at Ellenvillo, N. Y, We'd
nesiay, aged ~.
News nom Arizona is to the effect that the
Apach9s made raid on the Pima and ella
settlements, driving off large numbers of
stock belonging to the whites and Pima Iu-
dians. The latter raised large party and
went in pursuit. They came upon the Apache
camp In the mountains, attacked them, cap
tured number ofsqlaws, and retook most Of
the stolen stock.
HENRY c. Bowen, Of the Brooklyn Union,
threatens to bring half dozen suits against
the Tribune, unless the suit against HIM is
Withdrawn. 1t is rumored that the Times is
about to bring a libel suit against the World
for recent publication, in whicL the private
life OF parties connected with the Times is
falsely described.
iNfr1AToRY proceedings have been begun in
the United STATES Court against Phelps, Dodge
X Co., OF New York city to recover one mil.
hon dollars. a cqpias was issued command
ing the Marshal to take the defendants and
keep them to answer for the amount Of the
suit.
The ferry boat Montana, Of the Williams.
burg line, colliled with a sloop in New York
harbor, on Friday, suffering serious damage
None Of the passengers we're injured.
IT Is reported that large coal companies de-
cidedly controlling the trade Of New York and
the eastern states are about forming a com
bination to secure a reasonable advance on
the present prices.
The Hope wooden mills at Jacksonville, ILL.,,
were burned on Friday morning Loss esti-
mated at 100000; insurance $4,000.
The steamer Cherokee, from Pine Bluff f,r
New Orleans, with $50 bales of cotton saved
from the wreck Of the steamer Little Rock,
sunk in Silver Lake or Wednesday, and viii
prove total loss. She was valued at SIG, 900.
The Committee of the Society Of the Army
of the Cumberland on designs and location of
the Thomas equestrian statre have deter
mined to invite artists Of the country to sub
init models and specifications with estimate Of
cost to the committee 1t Pittsburg on the 18th
OF September next.
THR schooner Congress foundered at sea
sixty miles OF Roekpott, Texas, not long since,
and all hands except tgo were lost
The Board of Underwriters of Oswego have
increased their rates ef insurance 30 per cent.
to take effect Immediately. This is an increase
over the tariff adoptedon the first of January.
The jewelry store Of Efeurster & Co., 7O1
South Halsted street, chicago, was robbed ON
Thursday night OF seventeen silver watches.
one gold watch, and $50 in Iewelry.
Abmad.
A POLITICAL eOnfe renee win be held at CHS
elhurst Thursday, when the expediency of
formal proclamation from the Empress and the
status Of the Prince Imperial will be consid-
cred.
Tue difficulty with the Pennsylvania coal
miners has been settled and work resumed.
THE old liberty bell has been removed from
Independence Hall to the vestibule, where it
is to stand for the future
The news Of Napoleon's death caused no
excitement in Corsica. The family mansion
of Bonapartes at Aiaecio is draped in MOURN
ing.
MARSHAL BAzAINE is deeply affected by the
death of Napoleon. The news rendered him
quite i'll.
THE Prussiln Cross Gazette contains a Bit
ter article against England. II considers the
invasion Of Kedlve by the Russian troops, the
negotiations Of Prussia with Portugal for the
acquisition ofDelgoa Ray, and the measures
taken by the United States in regard to the
Sandsieh Islands, as 80 many attacks on the
prestige Of England. The article alludes TO
Russia and the United States in compliment
tary manner, and intimates that these powers,
combined with Germany, might divide the
world between them.
Tue Empress Eugene will soon issue pro.
c!amation to the French people, announcing
that she assumes the Regency, being the
Princes mother.
THE creditors OF Bowles Brothers in London
have proved IN the Court of Bankruptcy claims
against the firm to the amount Of $50, 900.
TaIERs has instructed the Marquis de
Bonneville, French Ambassador at Vienna, to
convey 20 Prime Minister Andrassy an express
sion Of the deep regret of the French Govern.
ment at the indiscreet publications Of the
Duke de Grammont.
MARSHAL MAcNAHoS reports to President
Theirs that the arm! is not affected by the
death Of Napoleon. There are Bonapartists
among the officers, but no party which sup.
ports the Napoleonic dynasty in the army.
A BODY OF Carlisi insurgents was defeated at
Psmpelona, Spain, on Thursday.
THr Independence Beige publishes letter
from Count von Beust in answer TO the asser.
tons Of the Duke do Grammont. The Count
shows that Austria triod to dissuado France
from going TO war with Prussia, and reserved
her right to remain neutral. France, after
war was declared, asked an alliance, aud Aus
tria refused IL.
Is the French Assembly, on Tuesday, an a
tercation occurred between NJ. Laurent
A. I.