River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-16
THE NEWS.
Tho East.

INC East
TEE grocery store Of George Alder ton, a
Saginaw City, Mich, was completely destroyed
by the explosion Of can Of powder on Friday.
Ardaughter Of Mrs. Alderton, fourteen years
ofage, was instantly killed, aud Mrs. A. was
badly burned, but will probably recover. A
Q. srk named Williams was also severely In.
lured. The explosion was caused by little
girl putting lighted matches into a can o
powder.
SUIT has been begun against Edwin Rowe
y o., New York, to recover S2OO, 600 In gold
for an alleged violation Of the revenue laws.
REV. DEs STEERS and Ruddington and Mr..
Bcecher have settled their difficulties grow
ing ont Of the Plymouth Church proceedings
IN the case OF Theodore Tllton.
The New York Legislature met on January
s. Gov. Dix says In his message that the
condition OF the State in most OF its aspects
is very gratifying.
ASaccldent on the Fort Scott and Gulf Rail
road, Thursday. near LacyPne, Ks., ditehod
freight train, billed fireman Fender. seri.
ousy injured brakeman Van Tassel, and
slightly injured j Collins, Esq The accident
u
n'urderous villain. The people Of Lacygne
are much incensed, and would hang the guilty
party II known.
TzE Glenn House appeal newspaper office
and several stores and shops In Paris. Monroe
county, No, were burned on Wednesday
morning. Loss heavy, but amount not re.
ported.
The West
Tar case Of ex-senator Pomeroy. charged
with bribery, came up for trial at Topeka.
Kan, on Monday, He did not appear in
person out his attorneys made application
for oontlnuance Tor thirty days, which was
DEM by the court, and his bail declared for
fei.ed. Mr.. Pomer Y, however, has the priv.
Hege OF appearing at any time during the
present term Of court FIR trial. when tho for.
feiturc will be set aide and the case pro.
ceeded with. This is the case arising from
the attempt Of Pomeroy to purchase a scat
IN the Senate BY bublng Senator York and
others.
PRrsDEST BUnRouous Of the Chicago Uui-
versty has resigned.
IHB city printing Of Chicago has been rot.
ed TO the Inter Ocean, that paper having been
the lowest bid Ter.
DAVID A. GAoE, the deiaultinR city treasurer
Of chicago, IS 10 be crminally prosecuted.
f Deuot, on Monday evening, two men
drove up in buggy IN front Of the tick and
brokere office Of +. Ready, corner Of Wood
ward and Jefferson avenues One Jumped ont.
threw two large stones With much violence
shrough the window, grabbed pile Of Cana.
ia money displayed on The ledge. iumpea
into the buggy, and drove rapidly "a INTO =
back street, aud eluded all pursuit. This
amount taken was about $500.
MAN named Atkinson wa, trceutlv mn,
dered for his money while on tho way HON,
from Lincoln TO Butler county Nebraska
One Dckey is suspected as the murderer.
soATToLD fell in the new county iai Al
Dayton, Ohio, several days since, preclpita,.
ms three men 10 the stone floor, forty feet be.
low. Frederick Wiednor was instantly killed.
Patrick Hopkins had bis back bsokcn ana re-
ceiyed other injuries, ard John n. smith va.
slightly bruised.
Ar st. Paul a Mrs. orson, midwife. wa.
thrown from her sleigh with great violence
and, striking on her head, tore on the scalr
nom the middle Of the forehead 10 the bael
Of the head. When taken no Tho scalp wa,
soon pui IN It's proper place, the ttar sewef
mp aud the sufferer Is reported TO be m 4 fan
way Of speedy recovery.
ANunbmown man Nas found dead on M,
Chicago, lafayette and Cincinnati Ra,lroa,
bridge, near the depot IN Lafayette. Ina. OF
Monday. He il supposed 10 have fallen iron
some train going cut OF the city.
HAMMOND, the champion reyivalist. has ia,
concluded a satisfactory engagement At Alton
VI More than 500 converts are reported.
HIGHLAND COUNTY, Ohio, il tho latest yictif
OF the emotional dishonesty 10 iasbiopabl
among custooians Of public MONEYS. II
Treasurer has fed, leaving i,s acco.nts NOR
than $4,000 short.
IaREr hres occurred al nubuque In twcnty
four hours. Two Of them were not vcr
destructive, but the the third DESTROYED a an
greenhouse, worth, VIZ lbs coutcn,s. Is oor
The loss Is covered BY 1surarco.