River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-09-25

vention was held ct RichIand Center,
with thirty-fve delegates present.
Officers were elected as follows
President, Mrs. Hattie Tying Griswold
of Columbus; vice presidents, Rev
Olympia Brown of Racine. Mrs. Bas-
com of Madison, Mrs. Wilson of Me-
nomonee, Mrs. Walcott of milwaukee,
Mrs. James of Rlchland Center, Mrs.
Partridge of Whitewater, Miss Collins
of Mukwanago, Mrs. f. a. Delagise OF
Amigo, President G.. S. Albee of Osh-
kosh; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
M. w. Bentley of Schofield; re-
cording secretary, Mrs. Helen r.
DIN of Madison; treasurer, DIR.
Sarah r. Munro OF Milwaukee. A
committee was appointed to bring the
subject of suffrage to Legislative notice.
v. T. Atkinson, Milwaukee, presi-
dent of the Wisconsin Veterinary Med
ical association, and w. A. Henry, pro-
lessor of agriculture at the state univer-
sity, who were commissioned by Gov.
Rusk to examine suspected cases of
pleuro-pneumonia at Omro, found but
two cases which had occasioned suspi-
cion, they being upon the farm of t.
X. Smith. The cases were calves, one
of which died and the other recovered.
The commissioners were thoroughly
satisfied that the cases were simply spo-
radio broncho- pneumonia and that no
danger whatever need be apprehended
from pleuro pneumonia arising from it.
The Wisconsin Central extension is
progressing as rapidly as circumstances
will permit Grading is practically fin
ished, though there is rock cut at
Metcalfe's farm, about ten or fifteen
miles from st. Paul, that may require
more time. Outside of that the grad
ing business shows but little more to
be done. The laying of rails is pro-
crossing at the rate of one and one
half miles per day, and the railmen are
now at point fifteen miles from New
Richmond and little further. New
Richmond is about sixty-five miles from
Chippewa Falls by the route of the
line. Cars of the Wisconsin Central
will come into St Paul by Dec. l. The
point OF junction with the Duluth road
will be about one and three quarter
miles outside of the city limits of St.
Paul.
At Clinton, in the great storm, Miss.
Morey, a dressmaker, attempted to
pass from her place of business to a
neighboring residence, and she was SO
overcome that she fell dead
A mail pouch was lost from the mail
car on the Milwaukee & Northern, be-
tween Appleton & Hilbert Junction,
and when found had been rifed.
Racine has contracted for new So,
700 Ahrens fire engine.
The island in the channel of the Mis-
sissippi at Bad Axe, which has been o
serious obstruction to navigation of raft
boats for years, has been entirely re-
moved by the government engineers.
Aurelia Allen fell into the river, at
Green Bay, and was drowned. Over
81 900 in cash and securities were found
In her pockets.
B. w. Bennett of La Crosse went to
Sparta, to see his wife from whom he
was estranged. A reconciliation was
effected, and all seemed well. Recent
", without cause or warning, Bennett
shot himself, dying in q few minutes.
The lines or the Nor tlIern Pacific ex-
tension from Superior to Ashland, is
completed so trains can run to the Brule
river, a distance of twenty-five miles,
and 500 men are working on the grading
between that point and Ashland Con-
tractors will finish the work before the
first of next year. The distance from
Superior to Ashland by the road will be
sixty five miles.
jay -Eye-See and Phallas will winter
in Racine.
Burglars entered the dry goods store
of julius Zehnter Sc Co., Madison, and
carried away silks, velvets and satin to
the value of from 81, 500 to $4,000. En-
trance was effected by breaking rear
windows. No clue to the thieves.
Ex-County Treasurer w. H. Swent-
heart of Merrill, is found to be indebted
to the county in the sum of $11, 900.
His bondsmen are making an exami-
nation.
During heavy wind storm at Gin,
ton, Miss Money, a dressmaker, at
tempted to pass from her place of bust
ness to neighboring residence and
was so overcome with fright that she
| fell dead.
The annual meeting of the State
Agricultural society was held in the
state house at Madison. The following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year; President, A. A. Arnold, Gales
Vile; secretary, Clinton Babbitt, Be
lott treasurer, Cyrus Miner, GAINESVILLE.
A vice president was elected for each
| congressional district. A resolution
was adopted thanking the retiring presi-
dent, N. d. Fratt, for his seven years
of service in that capacity. Another
resolution was adopted after long de-
bate, recommending the next legislat-
ure ID reimburse the New Orleans
| Worlds Fair commissioners for Wis
consin, should they succeed in borrow
ing 800, 900 for the purpose of repre-
senting the state at that show.
G.. w. Seaman, one of the directors
of the Wisconsin Industrial association,
will bring libel suit against the Racine
Journal Publishing company for alleged
| defamation of character for $40, 900.
Floods destroyed the lumber yards
at Merrill to the extent of $4,000.
A fine bed of gypsum has been dis
covered near Little Sturgeon.
Oshkosh has $4,000 people, per the
latest directory.