River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-06-25


Southern district Of Illinois. The other
appointments made we're Robert w.
Banks, collector OF internal revenue for the
district Of Mississippi; 5. Thubrick Hayward
oil Maryland, marshal OF the consular court
OF the United States at Kanagwa, Japan;
William b. Fleming of Kentucky, associate
Justice of the supreme court OF Mexico Mr..
Flemming is a lawyer of Louisville He has
served several terms in the legislature, and
was an elector at large in the last presiden-
tial election. He was an applicant for the
United States district attorneship of Ken
tucly, but was defeated by j. q. Wycklifie.
Three hard characters who robbed a
store at Black Earth, Wis, few nights
ago were tracked by armed citizens to a
railroad cut near Cross Plains and sudden
ly pounced upon and ordered to hold up
their hands. The robbers obeyed prompt
ly, but while they were being disarmed and
relieved OF their booty, two OF their com
panions suddenly appeared on the scene
and ordered up the hands OF the captors.
The citizens were forced TO comply with the
order, and after paying tribute to the ex-
tent OF whatever valuables and arms they
had about their persons, and were allowed
to depart.
i. At Indianapolis Frank Whitney and
Charles Daniels, convicted burglars, were
When Judge Norton asked Whitney if he
had anything to say why sentence should
not be pronounced, the prisoner sprang TO
his feet, abused the court with volley OF
profanity; then, tearing away from the
baliff, hurled pair OF handouts at the
judge. The missile passed over the Judge S
head, shattering heavy glass. Whitney
turned fiercely upon the police, and was
severely beaten before subdued.
At large convention of farmers at New
Richmond, Wis, Senator John G. Spooner
delivered an address. He took advanced
grounds on the transportation and mIllers'
alliance questions, taking the position that
the railroads were common carriers who
enjoyed especial privileges, that pooling and
discriminating against or in favor OF one
person or place should be prohibited by
law and that all persons and places should
be treated the same as TO the elevator and
mill men. The farmers are much pleased
with the position taken by Wisconsin's jun.
Tor senator.
Two months ago j. 4. Beardley, Jr., an
alleged member OF the board of trade OF
Boston, struck Milwaukee and put up at
the Plankinton. He was dashing fellow,
and created considerable attention, espec-
tally among the weaker sex. He found &C
cess to some OF the best families, and was
very dbbtItiNe 10 al young lduY VI 6OLldi
prominence. Recently he was arrested for
burglary. He beat several hotels, and at
one OF them broke open the trunks of other
bosrders and stole money and clothes.
Acorrespondent OF the Chicago Times at
ottawa, H., explains with reference to the
battle flag of the Fifty-third Illinois regi-
ment at the war department, that it was
captured on July 13, 1868, at jackson,
Miss, by the Confederates in fierce en-
gagemeRt, in which the regiment lost two
thirds of it's men. The color sergeant,
George Poundstone, tore the flag from the
staff to save it, and he, riddled with bullets,
put it in his bloody bosom and died
At Richmond Va, when T. j. Cluverins,
convicted of the murder Of Fannie Lillian,
was asked whether he had anything to say
against him. The prisoner replied in a low
and rather husky voice, addressing the
court: g will say, sir, that you are pro-
nouncing upon an innocent man. That is
all / have to say, sir" Judge Atkins then
passed the sentence, fixing the time of the
execution on Nov. 20 next.
Reports from Meagher county Montana,
say the late severe storm was most destruc-
tive on the cocks of sheep in that section.
The Montana Sheep company's bands were
scattered n all directions by the storm and
only 700 head had been recovered. They
lost | 900 lambs in all Other parties lost
from sevent--fve to 500 lambs, which were
chilled by tn, rain and died from the cold.
The large number OF new admissions this
month to thu military academy bring the
corps of cadets up to about a full standard.
Now not over twenty-five vacancies exist in
the four classes, which means that every
congressional district in the Union is rep
resented, beirg something almost without
precedent. The September admissions will
fill every vacancy.
Word has Teen received from the depart
ment OF stateannounCing that the appoint
ment of Senat or Carl Jonas OF Wisconsin
must be revoked the Austrian government
objecting to the appointment. When
young man, a student at Prague, Senator
Jonas liberal views excited the ire of the
Austrian government to such an extent that
time has failed to erase the memories ofthe
fancied wrong.
It is suspected that Secretary Manning
has decided to ask for the resigna ton of
Fifth Auditor u S. Alexander onJuly l. 1t
is also rumared hat Mr.. Alexander sue
cessor viii be a well-known Minnesota Dem
ocrat, who has srrved' twice in the legisa-
ture and been attorney for his county sew
eral times. A. W. stiles Of Minnesota has
been promoted to a 81, 200 clerkship in the
sixth auditors Office.
w II. Humphrey postmaster at 1roquois,
OAK, has resigned. He says: | would
state as the reason that | am and have
been an offensive partisan, and prefer resig
nation to removal Furthermore | can get
along without a postotiice, and feel quite
confident tie department will manage in
some way to get along without me.
Link Banks leader OF the outlaws in
Whitesbury, Ky, entered James ii. Frazier's
store, and, drawing his revolver, said to Mr..
Frazier that they would settle accounts.
Mr. Frazier, q law abiding citizen, put his
own construction on Banks action and
shot him dead. 1t is said that Banks had
killed three men this year
The broken roofstone OF the Washington
monument was placed in position without
Ropes were stretched around the
top of the monument and by driving wedges
between themand the solid masonry and
gently tappingthe broken stone with maui
it was pressed into place and fitted nicely.
Anex- Egyptian officer in Campbell county,
Va, was jiltei by Miss Annie Harris just
after he gave her SIZE and silk dress.
Immediately be brought suit in court for
the money, ami as the girl was about to go
TO Jail she married him.
H. y. Morrow, secretary and treasurer OF
the Wilmington (Del.) board of education,
few days ago after receiving
q city check FIR 81 900, with which to pay
off the teacher, His accounts are straight.
Fire broke olt in the Davenport, Iowa,
wooden mill recently and the entire interior
Of the building was destroyed. The entire
fire department was called out but to no
avail. The loas is variously estimated at
from $40, 900 % sac, 900; it is supposed to
have been fired be vengeiul employee.
There we're ITO failures in the United
States reported to Bradstreet's during the
week, against 1877 in the preceding week,
and 1877, IT'S and 1877 in the corresponding
weeks of 1884. 1888 and $50 respectively.
About IS per cent were those OF small trad
ers, whose capital was less than $4,000
in pursuance Of the policy adopted by
Secretary Manning ofcuttlng down expenses
in the treasurs department whenever pos
sible without tetriment to the public busl-
ness. 300 persons employed as gaugers, etc,
in the internal revenue service have been
removed since March 20. The average per
diem pay of these employees wasS4.
George A. Pyers convicted in Baltimore
Of wife beating. received fifteen lashes atthe
hands of the sheriff. He is the first white
man whipped in Maryland or that ohense-
The comptroller Of the currency has au-
thorized the First National bank Of Yakima,
Wash. to commence business with a CAPT
tai Of $50, 900
Judge Thomas W BARLEY died IN Wash
ington recently. He was brother-in-law
8f senator and General Sherman.
At Sharon, Pa, Thomas Oday. aged
forty-eight, was shot and killed by his son
John, aged twenty-one,