River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-02-12
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

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SATURDAY, Jan Be- Sergeant at Arms Ord
way pronounoes the report that w. $. King is
in Washington, without foundation .,,. The
Senatorial dead locks in Wisconsin and West
Virginia continue, while another has appeared
IN Florida, four ballots having now been taken
without choice -. third incendiary at
tempt to burn the navy department buildings,
at Washington, was made last night When
discovered number Of books lad already
burned. The detectives entrusted with the work
Of @rretng out the guilty parties, entertainthe
Theory that 1t is the work of persons interested
IN the destruction OF the records in the build
ing -. The Congressional Senate committee
on Public Lands has reported adversely on
the bill tor the relief OF settlers
IN the grasshopper regions, and
the hill has been indefinitely postponed 49,,
WIN. NJ Martin, treasurer of Alexander H.,
died at Cairo, that State, yesterday morning
-. At the municipal election in Wheeling,
West Virginia. yesterday, A. j. Sweeney was
elected mayor 80. Bishop Nottingham, Of
Maryland, has refused TO countenance the con-
secration Of DR.. Dudley, becsuse lie has been
twice married 49,. The examination OF the &C.
counts OF the late James K. Ioweson, Of An
napolis, shows that he robbed nearly every
person who reposed business trusts in him.
The total losses reach $4,000 49,. i. Boncher
awholesale liquor dealer Of Cleveland, Ohio,
has been arrested, charged with an attempt TO
Turn a United States bonded warehouse where
lie had large amount OF liquor stored. He
denies the charge 49,. A dispatch says the no.
torious James brothers have been captured
near Missouri City, Kansas 49,. In the 1iIton
Beecher case the day yesterday was consumed
In arguments as to the admissability OF Titon's
testimony. A decision will I've made Monday.
MONDAY, Feb. 1.-The Senate iai situationin
Wisconsin and West Virginia Is unchanged
.... Preston < hwin's mil near Philadelphia
was burned Saturday morning, throwing three
hundred employees out of employment; loss
heavy -. Bernard Boucher, arrested at Cleye.
land, o., for an attempt to burn q United
States bonded warehouse was Saturday held
for trial and bound over IN the sum of $1,000
IA courtesan named Fannie Rogers, com
United suicide at Omaha Saturday. Her right
name is supposed to be Alice Taylor OF Ro-
chelle, Ill -. The Deaufcrt lunatic asylum on
Mont Morency, Quebec, was burned Friday,
three patients perishing in the flames 80. A
caucus Of Republican Senators at Washington
Saturday resolved to support the President in
his Louisiana action, including the acts Of Gen
Sheridan. 1t is understood that eight of the
Senators dissented from this policy, and will
not be bound by the action of
the caucus 80. The relief committee
OF Sioux City, Iowa, have issued another APP
peal for immediate aid to the settlers Of North
ern Nebraska, Southern Dakota and North
western Iowa, whose lands have been DESC
lated by grasshoppers. Food, clothing, seed
and money is needed. The appeal is signed
Ivy Mayor Warner and other leading citizens
who guarantee a judcious distribution Of CON
tributons -. Wintermute, in custody for the
killing Of Secretary McCook, at YanIton, D.
T., about year ago, was discharged Saturday
by the court, aud ordered into the custody OF
the sheriff to await further action .... Russia
has recognized King Alfonso
TUESDAY, Feb. 2.-The public debt was in
creased 81 1897 sol January . The Nebraska
aid society report the treasury empty and Jour
sOea hsss,l1ru peuplc dependent ON them tor
food -. The contest in the Tilton. Bcecher
case, As 10 the admission OF TiltOn's testimony
was decided in the affirmative, aud that gen
teman took the witness stand Monday IL Is
the same old story 49,. The American Fire In
sarance Company has given notice Of its with
drawal from tie board OF fire underwriters 49,.
The House Of the Good Shepherd, Chicago.
has been damaged $4,000 by ire "A fire
at ElmiTa, N. Y, Sunday, did dam
age 10 the amount OF $4,000 The
estate Of the late Eben {. Ward
OF Detroit, Mich, has been admitted TO pro.
bate. The estate, after the payment Of all
debts, will pet 100000 -. A. C. Buell., one
OF the editors OF the st. Louis Republican, has
been arrested and ordered 10 appear in Wash
ingion tor trial on the charge OF hbeling SEN
ator Chandler OF Michigan As this is the frst
case brought under what is known as the "Po.
land gag law, much interes is felt through
Out the country as 70 the result. Asa prelim-
mary proceeding on the part OF the defense, 1t
IS understood writ OF habeas corpus will
DC sent out 10 test the
legality OF the law 49,. The OH
Of the Southern Express company at Memphis.
Tenn, was robled yesterday morning the rol
eers making their success. John Brady, the
messenger, WAS terribly beaten by the gang
who are believed TO he part Of the Gad's nm
band -. The Republican Senators in Congress
have agreed on a resolution instructing the
committee on commerce 10 report such appro
priations as can he iudicieusly expended this
year for carrying out the improvements OF the
Mississippi river including its mouth the
Hennepin aaal in Illinois the Ohio, Kama
wha and Tennessee rivers, and the works II,
progress or contemplated on the Lakes -. The
Secretary OF the Treasury yesterday issued
call Tor redemption OF fifteen millions OF 800
bonds OF 1862, 70 be paid the first of Nav n,
The United States Treasury. nj which date i'm.
tefest viii CEASE OF the amount thus called
IN twelve millions are coupon bonds and three
millions registered bonds
"WEDNESDAY, Feb. 3.-The vote Tor Senator In
the Wisconsin Legislature yesterday resulted
Carpenter 50; Bragg 90; Cole II; llalle,on .
absent 2. ... Three cotton mills At Fan River.
Mass, have shut down, owing 70 disagree.
ment with the operatives about wages. one
thousand Of the operatives will 80 hack TO Enq.
land ~. Telegram from China confirms Tie
death Of the Emperor, and states that the Rm.
press, overcome with grci, committed suicide