River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-08-29
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Railway ran into theWeand Canal at Thorold,
but the locomotive, baggage and express cars
filled the chasm, leaving no room for passen-
gers.
THIRTY car loads of seal skins and three ca
loads of California peanuts passed through
Oman 3, Wednesday, for the East.
The Texas Radical convention, Wednesday,
nominated II. J. DAVIS for Governor reso-
luton was introduced declaring the question
Of social equality outside the province Of leg
islation, but il made the colored members 70
hot that II was Withdrawn.
The coroner's jury in the case Of the acct
dent on the Chicago and Alton Railway, near
Lemont, H., last Saturday night, have re
turned o verdict that the collision was caused
by the criminal carelessness OF Edward Beane,
conductor, and Joshua Pufienbefger, engi-
neer of said coal train No. 20, in violating
the rules and regulations of the railroad COM
pany governing the movement Of trains on
said railroad. The coroner has issued
D,,ttmus for the arrest Of both men. The
most diligent search has thus far failed TO de-
termine the whereabouts Of Beane.
TnE steamer Wolfe, which blew up, sunk in
the Missis sipp', near st. Francis Island, on
Friday.
BLOODY ami ptal afiray occurred at
Swampsboro, Ga, between Jas G. King and
Bruce McLeonard, which resulted in the death
Of both parties. Cause womlb.
GANG of rufiians drove !. M. Matthews out
of Perryyile, Arkansas, on Monday. Mat
thews' friends rallied IN superior numbers, en-
tered the town, and killed man named Price
THE Attorney General has rocommen dedto
the President that pardons be to granteds
Hood, OF South Carolina A. Dupriest. of f,eor.
gia, and Geo Holland OF North Catolna, who
are now serving out terms in the Albany PEN
itentiary for Ku-klux outrages.
NUMBER OF letters have been received in
Washington from Quakers and other frienda
Of the Indian peace policy throughout the
country, asking Executive clemency in behalf
OF the Modoc Indians lately on trial for the
murder OF Gen Candy. Many OF these letters
raise the question that the trial Of the Offend
ers was illegal under the decision OF the SIN
preme Court in the Milligan CASE, that in civil
suits a military tribunal has no jurisdiction.
Another question raised is that Gen. Canby
was killed while acting a. a Peace Commits
sioner and not as an officer Of the United
States Army in war. These questions will
come directly before the President for bis ae-
ton.
STARVING and crazed mother in Louisville
drowned one Of her children that she might
provide for the rest
FRANK KING, brakeman ON the Bellefon-
tame Railroad, and a resident OF indianapolis.
was killed Monday, near Pendleton, while
coupling train.
IHE Tree delivery system has been extended
10 thirty-one cities by The Post Office Depart-
mrni since the lst Of July.
NETTING was held in Boston, on Tuesday
to listen to explorations Of the principles and
purposes OF the Farmers Oranges. There
wasa small attendance Of business men and
others interested in the movement or desir.
Gus Of learning its objects
KANSAS has another horror. In small
house near Lescygnes during SUNDAY niph,.
two women and two children were consumed
and all are believed TO have been murdered
aud the house fred. by the husband of one of
the victims, named Keller.
foUR men entered a street car. n Kansas
City. Sunday night and robbed a ! eddler ol
SIS. The deed was done in view Of the driver
and parties on the street.
CHICAGO had an unusual run OF crimes and
casualties on Monday. Malcolm McGregor.
while intoxicated, got into an alteration on
South Halsted street, and was hurled down a
flight OF stairs, sustaining injuries which viii
prove fatal. Officer NJ. Cudmore attemptsd IN
arrest rufhan and was shot through tho
thigh by some of the fellow oocompIices. His
wound Is painful but not dangerous. Chas
Lorentz, IN difficulty growing out Of a law.
SUIT ana oopious draughts Of lager. dsem-
bowied John Van ToHcllor. This affair oc.
CURED on Fay street, Finally poice officer
attempted 10 arrest till-tapper and was ara
AZ, when he also fred aud after /, caraI.ss
tusllade, IN which no outsider vas ,ri,,.,
succeeded IN capturing his man.
I'M new ship Sterling Captain Baker h,n
by T. H. sewall, reported arrived At ! ,ye,,,,,.1
August y, made the passage from R,,h a..
to st. stephens, N. b., in twenty.tour ~,
and from thence 20 Liverpool IN seva,,,a',
DAYS. ''"'o'u
ShfffhhsoS DAVIS addressed the Southern
Historical Society AZ White sulphur spriprs
on Monday, aud said. had they aptcipatc,
what followed, they would never have sur
rendered.
MAN named Keller butchcr,d his wife s,s
er-in-law aud two children. al Twin Sp,,,o
Linn county, Kansas, sunday, then coyere
the bodies with straw and set them ON ire
THE seventh annual reunion Of the ARMY
the Cumberland will be held AZ Pittsbure =
the i7th and 18th ~ September.
An outrageous assassination al Hender.or
n.y., occurred at haltpast eight. Mond.
night Edward Callahan, twenty-five wear
OF age, was sitting on the steps Of the Prosb,
byterian Church, when an unknown rer.o
shot him dead, the ball passing direct,
through the heart. There are no traces ,
the murderer.
oAfr CHsIsHolM reports killing three m
mans ana capturing horses stolen July is,t
~ ne" Mexico. Corporal Brattlings was r,
ported killed. The Apaches refuse q GIVE n
.he notorious chici saucha, aud have aed /,
the mountains. w"
fthhf Haas convicted Iol the murder
Martin Oberdorf two wears AGO com mia.
suicide m tho FnuufV 81