River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-13

Union Telegraph Company for the right
of way for its new telegraph lines along
and upon the route of the Mobile and
Montgomery Railroad, between this
city and Mobile, favorhly to the Tele-
graph Company. The Western Union
Company contested the application,
claiming the exclusive right to build
telegraph lines under its contract with
the railroad Company. Judge Buckley
decided the contract was void as against
other telegraph companies and that the
railroad companies had no such rights
as would allow them 10 intervene In the
condemnation proceedings pending. The
Jury then assessed the damages TO the
Railroad Company for the right of way
for the American Union lines
THE Wisconsin republican state con-
vention met at the capitol in Madison, at
noon, on the 9th inst, and was called to
order by Hon. Il. II. Baker, chairman of
the republican state committee. Hon.
w. T. Carter was made temporary chair
man, and Mr.. A. G.. Willard temporary
secretary. After the appointment OF the
usual committees The convention took a
recess until Q O'Clock. On reassembling
VIM. McLaren, of Milwaukee, was
made permanent president, and ii. M.
Kutchin. of Fon du Lac, secretary. A
ballot for president resulted-Blaine, so;
Washburne, SO; Sherman, "A; Grant, 80 !;
Edmunds, 3. The delegates at large
chosen TO represent the state at Chicago,
are j. b. Cassidy, of Rock, (Washburne);
Edward Sander son. of Milwaukee, (5her-
MANI; Thomas b. Scott, of Wood,
WashburDe): G. Van Steenwyk, of La
Crosse, Wash burne)
The district delegates chosen are-First Dis
trict-J. v. Qnarles [Washburnel and Chas.
aud 4. NJ. Nichoi. secoud Distrlct-A. j..
iGrantl. Allernates, D. Il. Welcn and W; D.
Hoard. Third District-W. K. Carter and n. l..
and j N Rewey. Fourth Dstrict-E. NJ Rog-
era and F. y. Winkler [both sherman] Alter
trict--W. II Hemschemeyer and G. Wedge
Tooth Washburne] AlterDaies. W. /. Ram
6a. CHI and D. Ireieyan sixthD,strletT IN.
Bia mel. kiJernates, Ii. S. sacset and B. T.
Rodgers Seventh District-J NJ Rusk wash
burne and L Sls0n ss,nel r,d Atsnatss,
s. W. Hunt aud Isaac Stephenson fboih
Blainel., Alternates, c. s. Kelsey and A j.
Hayward.
The following were selected as electors-L. s.
Blaze, John Kellogg. George K. Weatherbee,
VIM. P. McLaren. G: [. Lnvtli. Z: L. Browne, r
ID. Kribbs. j I'm T. Kingston. Electors at Large
land. OF Racine.
The delegation to Chicago goes with.
out any instructions from the conven
ton.
A CITY of Mexico dispatch says that
the great volcano of Colima, now in active
eruption. is a grand and magnificent
sight. The first symptoms of activity
were manifested Sunday. There were
low rumblipgs and subterranean NUT
terings, and the mountains shook and
lrembed. The eruption at night is full
of spendor and grandeur. Last night
lurid flames shot up from the crater oil
the volcano, Illuminating the darkness
for mile around. Incandescent stones
are also thrown up, together with show
ers of ashes, which darken the atmos.
phere in day time. The fire, smoke
ashes and stones are accompanied with
dreadful su Oterranesn laundering and
frightful and unearthly noises under the
volcano, together with quakings OF the
earth. The subllm;ty of the scene Is
equal to the terror it inspires. Inhabit-
ants of villages and towns in the vicin.
ity of the mountain arc in state OF
panic and wild terror.