River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-02
ABOUT THE STATE.

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two cars becoming detached from
train.
Edward Ely. only son of f, F. Ely,
of Oconomowoc was drowned in Lake
La Belle. He was skating and broke
through thin ice. and before assistance
could arrive was drowned
Martin Whitish died at the advanced
age OF 100 years, in Animation. lie was
banlshed Polished patriot, of 1880
anu 1876, and was among the earliest
residents of southern Wisconsin.
Thomas Thatcher. employed as fire.
man at lime kilns one mile east Of Wilson
while going along the railroad to his
home was struck by passenger train
1 going east and instantly killed. He
leaves a wife and one child
The Walworth county teachers insti-
tute begana two days session nj White
water on the 10Th Thestate superintend-
ent and a large number of prominent
educators were among those present.
The papers presented We're Of a high
order and the exercises were very in
tercsting.
The first instalmeut Of the whiiefsh
I spawn, about 600. 900. has arrived at
Milwaukee from Green Bay, end was
planted in the glass jars at the expense
of the state fish hatchery in the expOsi-
ton building. The spawn were col
lected among the fishermen at Green
Bay and Sturgeon Bay
Passengers arrived at La Crosse from
the north report that. ncar the village
! 81 PMpp>. an Indian named New-o-i-osh
while drunk. murdered his squaw with
a club. The body of the victim was
horribly mutilated, The arrest Of the
+ Indian, with the parties who furnished
the liqour, was to follow.
T. NJ Paine, one Of The Oldest resi-
dents of Waupaca, died Friday Of
pneumonia at the residence of his
daughter, Mrs. Edward Grover. of Am
herst. where he was visiting. Mr.
Paine was identified with the lumber
interests in that section from an early
day. and owned one Of the oldest saw
mills in the state.
I Two prisoners broke out Of the Fond
| du Lac county jail having substituted
wooden riyets and forced il open The
men are Andrew johnson, held for
+ trial on a charge Of assault with intent
to rob on circus day last August. and
Robert Bowie, charged with obtaining
money under false prctenses.
Bovles was recaptured early
and easily. Johnston is still at large.
The GAINESVILLE Gazette SAYS Of the
/ Wisconsin tobacco market: The 50
crop now finds a ready sale. although
only in small lots Mos! Of the trans
actions during the week have been
made by l.. B. Clarke. and his original
1 packing is understood to be nearly dis
posed of. In 81 the prospects are not
50 bright. Prices named for il are so
low that they make sales into literal
gifts. The 50 has completely super
sededit and Is now gaining good
lead.
The Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railroad company has settled about
half Of the damage claims growing out
of the dis 'nr at Easi Rio. October
+ 2Sth. The husbands of Mr. Chpyer
and Mrs. Johns. of winona. Mimi,
each received their money. The
+ amounts, ven cannot be- a~certaiued.
but the tir-t settlement has been made
at the rate Of $4,000 each. The law
provides that he damages in each case
shall not exceed $4,000.
Two or three days ago. rs three
+ young gentlemen Of Verona. Of about
q years IF age each, were walking
+ along the Northwestern railway track.
one mile south Of that city. one OF them
stepped upon dynamite cartridge,
such rs is used ON the railroad, for
train sign, ling purposes. An cxplo-
sion followed and two of the young
men were qGitc badly injured. Each
81 them We're seriously cut in the thigh
/ while enc Of tbcm had his hand nangled.
One of the three escaped entirely, The
+ injured young men were taken TO ST.
4 Antonius hospital at Madison.
+ Last week, the cylinder mill at the
Latin & Rand powder works, mile
westof Platteville. exploded. One build
+ ing was completely demolished. and
about 200 kegs OF powder exploded and
went off IN smoke. George Higlev,
the night Waterman al the engine house
was slightly injured by flying debris.
The shock was very severe in the Cit.
although no damage was done bevond
breaking windows aud cracking plast-
ering in a number Of houses. This is
the first explosion the mill has suffered
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a ravine a mile from PlattevilIc. and i'm
former wears has had numerous cxplo-
sions. which at times have resulted IA
tally. The willow wood used in the
manufacture of the powder is grown
in the Immediate vicinity.
A shocking accident occurred near
kenosha Thanksgiving day Mr. o. NJ
Crooker, a travelling salesman for z.
p. PurviS, cigar manufacturer Of Be
lott, Wis, started with companion
from y. F. Soper's tavern, about six
miles west Of Kcmosha, forthat city. re-
markiugas he left that he was going there
spend the afternoon and have little
sport. He drove his team attached to
a covered peddlingwagon. and. it be-
ing quite cold, buckled the lines
around his waist and let the horses
take their course When within
mile of Kenosha team drove up be-
hind them, and his companion turned
around to speak with the driver OF the
team behind. and IN 80 doing dislodged
the buffalo robe. which fell ont and
scared the horses, and started them in
g run. In endeavoring 10 stop them
Mr.. Crooker braced his feet against the
dashboard with such force as TO break
it of, throwing him out. He was
dragged over the rough. frozen road by
the line, for rearIy half-mile. when
the horses stopped. He was picked up
unconscious and taken TO the Grant
house and Dr.. Saunders summoned
An examination DISCLOSED thirty lar0e
gashcs about the head. The scalp was
torn nearly half off, one car wa hang
ing hy "a mere shred. and his heat was
bruised into a pulp. His wife AZ
Bcloit was telegraphcd for.
TRE MARKETs NOVEMBER 80.