River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-31
PERSONAL MENTION.

The troubles of Mai. Nickerson increase.
He is now confined to his bed from nervous
prostration and his wound. Meanwhile
the efforts of his social friends to save him
are unavailing. The lady who supposes
that she is at present his wife, has used her
influence TO induce Gen. Sherman not to
make a severe recommendation in his case,
but Gen. Sherman has endorsed very Sc
we're recommendation for court martial
upon his papers, and evidently fully SYM
plthIzes with the real wife, from whom the
alleged fraudulent divorce was procured.
Gen. O. 0. Howard was driven to depart
ment beadqH, ters at Fort Smelling on the
25th, in Gen. r. W. Johnson's carriage, and
upoa his arrival received brigadier gener-
ais salute of eleven guns. At headquar-
tiers he was greeted by Gen. Terry and driven
over the reservation. He was particularly
impressed with the rifle range, which he
spoke of in terms ofthe highest praise. At
ter the friendly Inspections Gems. Howard
and Terry lunched together. and then the
former returned to st. Paul, whence he took
the afternoon train for Omaha.
The marriage of Mr.. Charles Hutchinson of
data, OAK, to Miss Nellie Clement of Fair
bault, daughter of Hon. T. B. Clements took
place recently at the residence of the brides
parents, Inc ceremony was performed Dy
Rev. E. Gale, pastor of the Con gregational
church. The parlors were profusely deco
rated with flowers, and about 200 guests
were present The gifts were numerous
and very handsome
Col Belote ofthe Metropolitan Hotel at
St Paul has so far recovered that he is aole
to walk about his room on crutches, and
hopes to be able to be out in a short time.
He fell on the ice and broke his thigh on
the 22d of February, the night OF Gov.
Hubbard's reception, and being over 20
years of age. it was hardly expected that he
would recover.
O'Donovau Rosa and Peter J. lyman,
the London evening papers declare, are I'M
doubtedly British spies and under regular
pay by the English government. These
declarations are backed up by certain de-
tailed statements, which carry the impress
sion that the papers which make the re-
marks are in possession of good deal ofin-
formation upon thesubject.
6 Some of Mr.. Gebhart's warmest associates
have advised him that there is only one
course open to redeem his wounded honor,
aud that is to demand instant satisfaction
from Mr.. Sanford If he does not act
promptly it is said he will have to leave
New York for good.
William A. Passmore a well known
young railroader, has been lranted di-
yorce from his wife in the circuit court in
Milwaukee, on the ground of adultery.
Miss Passmore, whose maiden name was
Minnie Starkweather is said to be living in
st. Paul.
Prof. Tyndall resigned his connection
with the British board of trade and light
house board because OF difference ofop-
.nion on a constitution ola com mittee of
inquiry into toe properties of particular
Illuminating power
3 Mrs Anne Eliza Young, of Mormon
fame. nineteenth wife of Brigham Young,
was married recently at Lodi, Ohio, to Mr..
Moses r. Denning a prominent banker o.
Manistee, Mich. Mrs. Young's sons were
present.
a party OF Grand Forks men, accompan-
led by I. B. Walker of Minneapolis, went
up the Red Lake river recently, on the
steamer Selkirk, to prospect in regard to Sc
curing Red Lake pine for the manufacture
of lumber at Grand Forks.
The trouble between Langford and Geb-
hardt had its origin last season at Saratoga,
and later on at Newport, where Freddie in
terfered with game of polo in which Lang
ford was playing and insulted the latter.
Prof Sophocles, who has taught his ma
tive language many years at Hazard uni
versity has been al all winter, and will
probably never be able to teach again.
Gen. Gran, Gen. Schofeld, and Gen.
Howard agree thai Crook knows what he is
about.
Danford Bacon, an old resident Of the
town OF Lansing, lied recently of pneumo-
mia