River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-06-07
Summary of State News.

of general debility, aged eighty years
He was one of the earliest settlers of
Madison, where he was postmaster from
1916 to 1910, and was well known to all
the pioneers of that section.
John Curket of Michigan threw Evan
Lewis at Dodgeville, Wis, Tuesday, in
$500 wrestling match.
Maj. Halleck is making a complete
census of the Winnebago Indians for the
purpose of distributing the 500, 900 an.
nuities due them when they are enrolled
and become actual settlers on land.
In Madison, the supreme court denied
1.-THE motion for a stay ofexecution OF SEN
tence i'll the case of Hartley Clifford of
Milwaukee, who was sentenced to life
Imprisonment by Judge Bennett OF James
Vile, some time since, for the murder
of Capt. Pugh, at Racine. more than a
year ago.
J. |. Case of Racine has got decision
from the Wisconsin supreme court that
puts from $40 900 to $4,000 in his
pocket.
The Wisconsin State board of charities
and reforms has renewed its criticism of
DIR. Kempster, of the Oshkosh insane
asylum, on the ground that he neglects
his duties.
A young man named Carrigan Twin
four miles west of Eau Claire in fit o
temporary arrangement, burnt himself
in barn, a short distance from his
house, Sunday night, by firing the build
ings. His remains were found ana lden-
titled. The cause was dependency
over the death of his father.
Tie body of 0. Lundgren OF Stock
hold who, on Oct. 26 last, started to cross
Lake Pepin in row boat, and was not
seen since, has been found in the river
at Lake City.
Young Thomas charged with attempt
ing to drown his sweetheart at Waterloo,
was discharged, but Immediately rear
rested on another warrant.
In the United States court at Madison
Associate Justice Harlan, of the United
States supreme court, and Hon. Roman
20 Cunna, presiding, decree i'll favor
of the complaint in the case of Bartels
VS.. Gibson was rendered. This case IN
wolves the title to 10000 acres of fine
pine land, located in Lincoln and Chip
pewa counties.
Among the names pressed for the sue
censorship to Mr.. Woodruff as grand
secretary of the various Masonic bodies
of Wisconsin, that of l., A. Tyler seems
to be received with the greatest favor in
Milwaukee, Mr. Tyler recently left the
city for Portland, Ore, but has indica-
ted willingness toireturn if the OPPOSITION
is voted him. Candidates are numer-
Gus enough, however, to insure an ac-
tive campaign prior to the grand lodge
meeting.
Clint Needham, formerly editor of
the Wisconsin Greenbacker at Sparta,
diedof consumption, aged thirty-years.
The supreme court at Madison, in the
case of Martin ]. Eyiston, respondent,
VS.. William +. Cramer ct AL. appellants,
reversed the judgment of the circuit
court of Milwaukee county and awarded
new trial The action rose from the
publication, on May 81 1868, in the Mill
waukee Evening Wisconsin, paper
owned and published by the defendants,
of an article which the complainant
charges was libelous to the effect that
the plaintiff while u sealer of weightg
and measures of the city of Milwaukee
tempered with weights. The circuit
court awarded the plaintiffs $4,000 by
reason of the publication. The supreme
court held that in view of the question
submitted to the jury in the circuit court
the verdict for damages was excessive,
and no real malice was shown which
would be necessary for punitory dam
ages in this state.
Gen James Blintlif has disposed of
his interest in the Darlington Republi-
can to his son, Mr.. E. H. Blintliff, and
Mr.. J. G. Monahan.
The spiritua lists of northern Wiscon-
sin announce their annual three days
meeting at Omro, for June 15-17.
Proceedings have been instituted for
the disbarment of Miss Kate Kane, the
Milwaukee lawyer whose assault on
Judge Mallory in the municipal court
cost her thirty days IMPRISONMENT.
The present action is based upon re-
marks made by the lady as she was be-
ing removed from the court room to the
jail, rejecting upon the official integri-
ty of Judge Mallory.
The secretary of the state agricultural
society, Clinton Rabbit desires to obtain
Immediately the time of holding of fairs
by all the county and local societies in
the state, so that the list may be pub
lished in the premium list, which will
SOON nc ISSuGu anu CiICuldtSu ldI SCly
over the northwest.
The Wisconsin fish commissioners
have abolished their whlte-fsh hatchery
at Milwaukee, and will hereafter con-
duct all operations at the state hatchery
at Ninesprlngs, near Madison.
The eighth anniversary exercises of
River Falls Normal school will be held
June Is, IA and Is, in the school build
ing. Rev. Jenk l.. Jones, the we'll
known Unitarian minister, will deliver
the annual address.
The Black River Falls rapist is a son
of a former president Of the old West
Wisconsin.
Prouty & Denway's wooden mills and
Dobbert's tannery, both situated near
the Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western
railroad depot, Manitowoc were de-
stroyed by fire recently. The fire is
supposed to have originated from spon-
taneous combustion in the wooden waste
in the WOODEN mills.
Actions for ejectment have been
brought in the circuit court for Calumet
county, by the trustees of the Brother
town Indians against settlers upon some
800 acres of land. rhe trustees claim IL
tie sufficient to GUST the occupants who,
ny themselves or predecessors, have
been in possession of the same for thir-
ty or forty years. The landlords have
formed a combination and are furnish
ing means for mutual defense, and the
cases will probably be heard at the next