River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-01-23
WISCONSIN, NEWS.


| A brisk snow storm set in from the north
east in Oshkosh January Is.
There was heavy snow storm and SHARP
Southwestern at Milwaukee, January Is.
1t cost $500 to carry on the Office of over
seer of the poor at Oshkosh in December
and $500 will be required for January.
A man named Derrikson, who was badly
burned in a fire which consumed his barn al
Racine Point few weeks ago, has died from
the effects of the injuries then received.
Autonie Ghoca, a respected resident of
Grand Rapids, met with a violent death
while chopping wood, milo from town
Two or three lodged trees unexpectedly fell,
under one of which he was crushed and in
stantly killed.
Capt. David 2. Mapes, of Ripon, on his
S1st birthday, sent copy of his reminis-
cences of Ripon TO Jay Gould, New York.
Years ago that celebrated man was clerk
in his store at Rocksbury, Delaware county,
N. Y. Mr.. Gould enclosed fine present to
the captain and wrote him good letter.
Rev. Kerr q. Anderson returned from
Chicago to Oshkosh in company with his
wife Jan. 49, Mrs. Anderson has spent the
summer among friends in Scotland. She
was a passenger ON the steamer Samaria
which experienced very rough weather dur
ing her voyage from Liverpool to New York.
A widow in the Fifth ward of Milwaukee
has received contributions from the poor
superintendent for several years. 1t has
been discovered that she has been married
for the last two years and her husband owns
real estate to the amount of $4,000. Her
supplies have been cut off.
The old settlers are dropping off one by
one. On the 9Th inst. Mrs. Henry Bowron
died at her residence in the town of Summit
On the 14th inst. DR.. Sperry, one of the
oldest physi, clans in the county of Waukesha
died at his residence in the village of Dala-
field. On the 10th the body of Mrs Moses
| Cleveland was brought to Waukesha village
for interment. She died at New Lisbon
whence she had removed two years ago.
A coat and two pairs of pants were stolen
by Belot tramps in broad daylight, from in
front of a clothing store. After long and
hot chase one of the thieves was captured
and locked up, though not until he had been
roughly handled by Marshal North. The
battle occurred Just over the Illinois line.
and the ugly customer was finally carried to
the lookup on a dray, with two or three Of
ficers on top of him. The other thief es-
capped.
On tIb VI AOs thO hOuS1
of John Charnly, in Bay View, Milwaukee
county, took fire. The Milwaukee south side
steamers were dragged out through the snow,
and Chief Claymier placed one in service to
such advantage that the main building was
saved. The damage TO the roof of the addi-
ton or shop, in which the fire originated is
estimated at $3.50, which is fully covered by
insurance. Mr. Charnly managed to save
his stock and household effects. 1t is sup
posed that the fire was due to defective
fue.
Judge Gary, of Oshkosh, Winnebsgo
county, while engaged in probate business is
sometimes called upon to answer some very
queer questions. Lately one of the heirs to
an estate worth 81, 900, inquired if the law
would allow them to charge the expenses of
a wedding to the estate. The judge looked
puzzled for few seconds and replied: my
dear madam, the law does not recognize any
such proceedings on the part of the heirs. ,;
The young woman appeared greatly disap-
pointed as she departed, remarking, "Well,
l did not know. thought if it could be
done | would like to have good time, but if
it is as you say, why the marriage viii be
more private The judge intimated that
that would be the wiser plan under the cir
cumstances.