River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-10-29
HISTORY OF 4 WEEK.

The political complexion of the Ohio
legislature appears to be in doubt after all
The result hinged on Hamilton county and
it was supposed the official canvas would
settle it but the Republicans have carried
the count into the courts, restraining the
judges of election from making a declara-
ton of the result until charges of fraudu-
lent voting are investigated AS the cleo
tion of U. 5. senator hinges on the result
in that county great interest is felt in the
final decision.
The President announces that after No
vember lst he will hold no interviews with
ofiice-seekers. on Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays Of the month, from 10 to II a.
m. he viii see persons who call on strictly
public business, ard ia the afternoons of
the same days he receives those who call to
pay their respects. At all other times dur
ing tie month he will see only cabinet OIL
GERS aud heads of departments,
At Bennington, Ala, a clothing store
proprietor and livery stable keeper, rivals
for the smiles Of a charming widow,
emptied the contents IF their pistols into
each other in the presence Of the woman in
the case. Both men viii die.
A storm ragged or the coast of I.ebrador,
from the nth 10 the 18th. during which 50
vessels of fishing fleet were wrecked or
driven ashore and seventy men were lost.
Two thousand persons are now ashore il
destitute condition.
At the internal revenue Office at Louis
vile. Ky, the receipts Oct. 21th were
,IGl 1850, tire largest ever made in one day
at that point. The collections represents
Az barrels Of lSs2 whlskey, which came
out Of bond.
Mrs Booth, the mother of Edwin and
John Wilkes Booth, is dead. She was $
year, old, and for 20 years has incurred
over The crime Of her f,vorite son, John
Wilkes, in his assassination Of Lincoln.
The first annual fair of the CoIoled State
Fair association opened at Jackson, Miss,
on the 27th. The opening ceremonies
were interesting and attractive Gov.
lowry delivered an address.
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
I Coon, has resigned having been requested
TO do SO by Secretary Manning. So far as
the public know the request was made
+ purely on political grounds.
Mrs Grant is deeply grieved at the public
discussion Of her daughters domestic reia
tious aud says there IS no foundation fol
! the report that Mrs Sartoris will apply fol
a divorce.
In ten counties of New York, under
inspirations of the Woman's SuI.ass
+ association. women will attempt to vote
next Tuesday, Nov, B.
Boston paid her final tribute to Gen
+ Grant by exercises in fremont temple, OF
the 22d. Rev. Henry Ward Beecher wa,
the orator Of the day.
NJ Rochefort has published IN his Pafi,
paper an article sustaining Riel aud violent
+ ~ attacking Queen Victoria and the English
/ government
/ The assistant postmaster general made
+ 49, removals on the Goth. There are AGO.
chat he can still make, if 50 disposed
The testimony of ex-Presi3ent Fish, il
the Wand trial, closed the 9th. 1t was
very 4 masipg to Ward.
Canadians are refused to pass the Buffalo
quarantine without vaccination certificates
Judge Thoman, of the civil service com
I mission has resigned