River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19
ofresigning. The president took his re-
auest under adYisement

ofresigning. The president took his re-
quest under advisement.
DIR. VIM. ]. WEED, of Nashville, on
the 9th inst, recovered verdict of
$3.50 damages in q libel suit in the
United States court against the Cincin-
natl Commercial. The libelous article
was special dispatch from Nashville,
to the Commercial in May, 1871, stating
that DIR. Weed had eloped with the wife
of railroad engineer.
A COMPANY has been organized in
Boston, says dispatch of the 10Th inst,
for the purpose of constructing and
operating a railroad from Cairo, Egypt,
Though Port Syndam, so as to connect
with the Euphrates valley railroad about
to be built by an English company.
FUDGE CLINTON BRIGGS, of Omaha,
Neb., says dispatch of the 14th, who
has been mentioned as probable successor
to Hayt as Indian commissioner, has
written to Senators Paddock and Saunders
to cease their efforts in lis behalf, as he
declines to accept the position even if
formally rendered to him, because the
salary of So, 900 is only half large enough.
THE Iowa lower house of the general
assembly, on the 10th inst, after voting
down all amendments providing for
local option, for license laws, and for
the exemption of wine, beer, ale and
cider, finally adapted the resolution sub
hitting TO the people the constitutional
amendment prohibiting the sale and
manufacture of alcoholic liquors in that
state, by vote of rs to 81.
CONSIDERABLE of stir has been
caused in Indianapolis, says dispatch
OF the 10th inst, by the action of the
grand jury, which has indicted nearly
every druggist in the city for retailing
liquors without licenses. Several have
| already been arrested and heavily fined,
including some prominent business men
and leading church members. The
movemant was set OH foot by the licen-
sed liquor dealers.
THE will of Amri Sprague, distant
relation of ex-Gov. Sprague, says Provi-
dence. r. l., telegram of the 9th has been
presented for probate. The estimate is
estimated at 100000. The will gives
| $500 each to the local charities, divides
something over $4,000 in small sums
among relatives, and gives the remainder
of the property to Lieut-Gov. Albert G
HOwrrd, who has had the management OF
the estate for some years. 1t is reported
that the will will be contested.
JOHN BENSON, Jr., fusion secretary of
state, of Maine, and q member of Gov.
| Smiths staff, was arraigncd on the 18th
inst. charged with stealing certain cleo
| ton papers. His counsel asked that the
defendant be released, as no evidence of
guilt had been adduced against him, and
refused to offer any testimony for him
self The judge, however, bound Benson
over in the sum of $500 for trial at the
| April term of court.
DEs MONIES was crowded with differ
ent state organizations last week. A dis
patch of the 18th says: The hotel-keep-
| ers' state convention is in session here,
the principal object being to secure legis.
lation protecting their interests and
against frauds and dead-beats. The bill
. before the house, known as substitute
for bill 100, was discussed and adcpte q
after adding the penalties in the Nebraska
law. The state druggists convention is
largely attended. A state association has
been organized, q constitution and bylaws
have been adopted, and officers elected
The Grand Lodge of the Knights OF
Pythias elected for officers Julius Pappe,
of Marshalltown, G. c., J. ID. NJ. Hamil-
ton, of Fort Madison, G. V. C.; j. S
Hart, of Clinton, G. p; w. G. Mercer
of Burlington, NJ. of F.; III. ID. Walker,
of Mount Pleasant, X. of r. and s.; w
f. Laraway of Glenwood, M. at A; w
J. A. Vincent, of Vinta, l. c.; jacob
Dahlman, OF Fairfield, O. L. The next
meeting will be held at Davenport. No
tice has been received here that all the
coal-miners in the state have quit work.