River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-09-09
THE NEWS BUDGET.
a Summary OF Events During the
Past Week
Latest Events.

the Mediterranean idea, is mentioned al
Washington as fit man TO succeed the
late Gen. Myer.
CHARLES +. JACKSON. NJ D., of Somer-
vile, Mass, who disputed with Prof
Morse the honor of having invented the
electric telegraph, is dead.
THE engagement of Jesse, youngest son
Of General Grant, To Lizzie, daughter of
W. 5. Chapman, a large California land
holder, is announced. The marriage will
take place at the Palace Hotel next month.
In il announced that, as a measure of
retaliation and self-protection, the Chica-
go, Burlington and Quincy railroad com
pany will Immediately commence the con-
structi0n of q branch line from Peoria.
ILL.,, TO Toledo, Ohio
VICTORIA, the hostile, Apache chieftain,
recently sent message to the Mexican
government, requesting a meeting for
treating purposes. The Mexicans refused
to consider his proposition until they had
a3certained the views Of the United States
authorities on the subject.
SOUTHERN UTE AGENCY. Col. August 81
via Lake City, Col, September 3.-The
Southern Utes signed the agreement The
question is practically settled. When
fully contaminated the commission viii
proceed to the enumeration of the Indians.
the payment of money and the location of
lands.
CAPT. PAYNE, the invader Of Oklahoma,
is in st. Louis making arrangements for
another raid. He says that, when he goes
their again, he will have ten thousand
men with him, and the government will
then give up the idea of interfering with
him. Payne is described as tall, angular,
and good-natured, but full Of determine
ton. He Is now under bonds to appear
for trial at Fort Smith. Ark
THE new bridge of the Chicago, Bur
lington an Quincy railroad at Plattsmouth,
Neb., was tested, on the LIST inst, in the
presence of large number Of people, and
pronounced safe and satisfactory 1t cost
100000 and will be of incalculable adj
vantage TO the Burlington road, as it makes
that line practically independent of the
Union Pacific.
4 FUNERAL procession al Oxford, Ind,
found itself without a preacher when the
grave was reached. After an embarass-
ing delay, chap who was passing by on
railroad track stopped, took in the situa-
sion, announced that, though tramp he
Was Il minister and the m0urners consent
ing, proceeded with the services, conduct
.ng them TO the satisfaction of all
Trte first railway mail service ever per
formed in Arizona will commence on Sept.
10Th over the recently completed portion
Gf the Southern Pacific railway from y uma
To Benson, nearly three hundred miles.
This will complete Il continuous route of
transportation by rail from Sln Francisco
nearly across the southern portion of Ari-
Zona distance IF over one thousand
miles.
THE Hannibal and St. Joe railroad has
entered into an alliance with the Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy by which the lat
ter will give the former One-hall of the
west bound business to Atchison one-haIf
to St. Joseph, and all to Kansas City, and
receive in return all Of the Hannibal's
east-bound business to Chicago In re
Spouse To this challenge it is announced
that the Wabash will wage bitter war on
all sides, and that the understandable
Southwestern pool will be dissolved.
4 DISPATCH from Rome states that the
pope, on the recommendation Of the sacred
congregation, has promoted 1T. Rev. L.
a Feehan, bishop of Nashville, TO be the
first archbishop of Chicago, which has
been created metropolitan see with Alton
and Peoria as It's sutiragan sees. DIR. Dug
gan, formerly bishop of Chicago, long in
% pacitated for service by disease, is re-
tired on a pension Of $1,000 per annum.
In connection with these changes il is an
noanced that Kansas City is made an eps
copal see with Rt Rev DIR. Hogan, now
bishop Of St. Joseph, as the first bishop
los PINoS AGENCY col. Aug. ..
via LAKE cry. Coz, Aug. 20.
An Indian arrived last night from the
southern agency. with a communication
from DR. Lacy to the effect that Ouray' 5
case il a hopeless one. Cheppett, his wife
is with him The ncompaghee Utes are
almost in a panic at the very thought Of
hir demise, and the rival bands are already
discussing his probable successor. Chief
Supereonra Will undoubtedly be the man.
The death Of Onray will complicate mat
tiers and may delay the settlement Of the
1t" question.
I.ArER-I230 A. MA runner has Just
arrived announcing Oura} 5 death.
DISPATCHES from Colorado report an
Indian outbreak in Grand Valley, IN the
Utica southern and White River Ctes.
Pintos and Nayaioes are concerned, on the
DIST inst. They attacked the three Will
son boys, cattle herders, about 100 miles
west ct Ouray, and six miles inside the
l tab line, Two OF the boys were klIled,
the ether making his escape with wound
in the foot. The inhabitants Of Grand
Valley Plaintiel and Blue Mountains,
have massed at Sierra l4aSalle, and noti-
fled all the outposta by runners.
las PlNos, Col, August -, via Salt
Lake City, August 3l.-At the Grand
Council held yesterday Chief Sapovonari
was elected a. Ouray's successor. There
were only two other applicants for the
position, Glero and Peah, the former
claiming it by right of promotion, being
second in rank, but his known hostility L"
the whites prevented his promotion
Sporanau had no desire to be head chief, but
wanted dual comb nation, he and Sapo-
yonari to rule jointly. This the Ctes
would not permit. Sapovonari is 30 years
old He has considerable force of charae-
ter, a large following, and had the conf
lence Of Olray to such an extent that he
vas left in charge last winter during his
absence in Washington. While he is the
hest man for the place, he il far from be-
ing equal to Ouray. The Utes have killed
five Of Ouray's best horses. that they may
accompany him to the happy hunting
grounds y