River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-10-24
THE NEWS CONDENSED.
DEATH OF BIsuop RosEycRANs.


The whole family of John Sullivan
wife and five children of Syracuse, N. Y, are
severe sufferers from poison, probably arsenic
Quarrelsome neighbors suspected
Henry E. Higgs, an old resident OF
Winona Mimi, died after short illness, aged
65 years He was formerly wealthy
merchant and ship-owner at Bermuda.
FoRGERIEs.
The Union bank of London teleeraphs
their agents in New York that the ten pound
circular notes offered for sale are forgeries.
a number Of them have been negotiated in
that city.
DIED OF GRIEF.
Near Kennedyvilie, Maryland, George
Nelson, while climbing fence, was instantly
killed by the accidental discharge of his gun.
His mother died of grief six hours after re-
ceiving news Of the accident.
INDICTED.
Advices from New Haven, Conn, state
that in the case of Rev. II. Hayden, charged
with the murder of Mary Stannard, the grand
jury, after two days consideration, found a
true bin Of murder iii the first degree.
FATAL PANIC.
During a marriage at the colored
Baptist church at Lynchburg, Va, crowded
to its utmost capacity, piece of plaster fell
creating panic of the most dreadful char
acter. Several were killed and many wound
ed
DROWNED AT SEA.
The bark Susan, of New Bedford
Captain Peaks, which left New Bedford Oct
II, witha crew of twenty-five men, On a whal
voyaFe, encountered hurricane, capsized
and all but three of the twenty-five were
drowned.
KILLED.
A colorcd preacher, at Little Rock
Ark, named Houston, was attacked by un
pounded until insensihle. He died at an ear
ly hour next morning. Several arrests have
been made.
GRAVE ROBBERS SHOT.
A Nashville, Tennessee telegram says q
great deal of excitement prevailed in thai
city over an attempt to open grave ir
Mount Olive cemetery. The guard shot ant
wounded the parties who got away, and are
unknown. Blood tracks are discovered.
EXPLOSION.
A Detroit Free Press special from Big
Rapids, Mich, says the boiler in Sellenger's
single mill at that place exploded on the
18th inst, killing one man and seriously in
juring five others. Mill badly damaged
Loss unknown Cause of explosion mo-
known.
BURNED.
A boarding house in Boston, Mass, wa:
burned on the 18th inst, The upper room:
were filled with boarders. Mary Jane Camp
bell was burned to death. The rest escaped
One of the boarders jumped from thirc
story window and was caughtin blanket I'M
injured,
RECOVERED.
The box stolen from the First National
bank of Fishkil Landing, N. Y, by burglars
was found in the woods near the spot where
and took to the freight train The contents
consisting of bonds and mortgages, valued al
from 100000 to 100000, were undisturbed.
HEAVY FAILURE.
The failure of Stagle Bros, of Green
field, Ohio, is the heaviest which has occurred
in that section for years. They owned the
largest farm in Fayette county, it comprising
1890 acres, and were to all appearances doing
a lucrative business. Liabilities exceed $780,.
600 and the assets are probably 10 per cent
DEPosED.
In the German Methodist Conference
in Winona TO which was re:orred the case of
Rev. H. Lampriecht, presiding elder Of the
Charles City, Iowa, district charged with i'm
moral conduct, a verdict was found deposing
him from the office of preacher, but permit
ting him to remain member of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church.
NEGRO RISING.
Two hundred and fifty negroes sur
rounded Waterproof, La, on the 18th inst,
and treatened to burn and sack the town.
It's supposed they burned j. Senegars place
on Lake st. John, four miles below Water
proof A call for armed assistance was made
on Natchez, and 100 men left on the ferryboat
to aid the whites at Waterproof if needed.
MEXICAN INDIANS.
A party of twenty five Indians crossed
from Mexico into southwestern New Mexico
several days ago and killed three ranchmen
and an expressman between Silver City and
Globe City. The body of the expressman
was brought to Silver City and buried on the
nth. They stole number of horses and
mules on ella river. The mail west toward
Arizona is suspended.
RoBBER CAPTURED.
A Kansas City telegram says, Reurke,
the man captured in an attempt to rob the
Kansas Pacific train near Fort Harker, was
the leader of the gang who robbed the Kansas
City, st, Joe & Council Bluffs train last spring
near Winthrop on the Santa Fe road, near
Kinsley, Kansas. A reward of $1,000 had
been offered for him for some time. His
capture win break up desperate gang.
BANK FAILURE.
A Sedalia, Mo-, dispatch states that the
FIRST National bank of Warrensburg has
closed its doors. The following noticed was
posted on the door: sowing to a steady with
drawal of deposits and its inability to realize
on the assets without sacrifice, the officers
of the bank deem it expedient to close its
doors, The officers assure depositors that
they will lose nothing"
MASSACRE.
A letter from Mexico says that Sep
TENDER Goth, at Atzola, a mob, melted by
priests, killed twenty Professionals and wound.
I'd number of others. The Governor sent
troops to quell the disturbance, In Pueblo a
mob threatened to breake up the Protestant
missions. President Dias has promised Rev.
Dr.. Butler to do all in his power to protect
he various denominations.
BIG SUIT.
j. III. Burke, a stakeholder of the Con-
soldated Virginia Mining company, has
brought suit in the Twenty-third district
court of California, to recover from J. Good,
J. w. Mickey, J. G. Fair and the Pacific Mill
& Mining company, $4,000, 900, alleged to
ave been wron gTuDy taken from the stock
holders of the Consolidated Virginia by de-
endants in the manipulation of ore and re-
ention Of tolling of the company.
POISONED.
At the town of Agalla, Bartholomew
county, Indiana, on the occasion of marriage
supper, some fiend, in the momentary abb
;ence of the guests from the supper room, put
,trychnine in bowl of chicken salad. All
Who partook of it were seized with violent
cramps and spasms, but by the speedy pres
,nce of physician the lives of all were saved
hough so e remained seriously i'll. 1t is
,oniectured that rejected sutton of the bride
vas guilty of the foul crime.
HoNoRs TO ADMIRAL PAULDING.
, The secretary of the navy has issued an