River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-01-28


1t is authoritatively announced that
President Bascom of the State Univer-
sity will resign on the first of June next.
The average Sunday attendance at
the protestant churches of Oshkosh is
1.500, though there are sittings for 600
persons.
a joint stock company has been or
ganized at Eau Claire for the purpose
of publishing Scandinavian news
paper.
Young mechanics from the age of
twenty to thirty years constitute the
majority of the pupils in the free night
schools Of Oshkosh.
Fond du Lac has so much faith in its
new water works system. that the city
council has ordered the fire engines and
Horses to be sold.
The twentieth annual convention of
the Northwestern Dairymen' 5 associa-
ton begins a four days session ut Be-
lott, February l6.
The Madison convention of the Pro-
testant Episcopal church was held last
week, Bishop Welles, presiding. There
was large confirmation class.
George Baker, of Husiisford, Dodge
county, is holding 1000 pounds of
wool for better prices. He refused 30
cents pound some time ago.
There is grumbling at Clinton be-
cause no postal cards are Obtainable,
and the impression prevails that the
condition results as a device to increase
ta1 postal revenues.
James A. Brady, a painter of Elk
horn, while walking home from SPRING
field. six miles distant, became be-
numbed with the cold and was found
frozen 20 death.
The Lutheran churches Of Hanover
and Center, Rock County, have been
placed in charge of Rev. 0. Hauser,
late of Baltimore.
A bride of ten weeks became a
widow, by the sudden death from
apopleXy of Harley Houton at La
Grange, Walworth county.
The roof of an ice house at Beaver
Dam fell from the weight Of snow,
burying several men under ir, two of
whom suffer fractured limbs.
Mrs Lea, wife OF La Crosse lamp
lighter, elOped with a man bearing the
name of Slvge. The parties were ar
rested at the union depot, Milwaukee.
Memorial exercises bv the Dane
county bar were held on the 2lst.
Judge Alva Stewart presiding, as a
tribute to the memory of the late )un-
", Judge Alden 5. Sanborn.
Chambers IS prevailing among horses
in the vicinity Of Oshkosh, and the
state veterinary surgeon has been
summoned to diagnosis the cases. One
farmer has five horses so afflicted.
The fourth judicial circuit. composed
of Sheboygan, Maintowoc, Kewannee
and Fond du Lac Counties elects a
Judge this spring and it is expected
On the 10Th the Wisconsin Spanish
McrinO Sheep Growers Association con-
cluded a two days session at White
water, the meeting being attended by
prominent wool growers from all por-
tions of the state.
DR.. Reiuhart of New Iolstein, has
been sued by Mr. Thieson for $1,000
for malpractice in reducing a fracture
of his patients arm. The arm viii
have to be broken again and reset to
be of any use.
Henry GROCER, aged y and single,
of Silver Greek, Ashland county, set
out January Z. 10 hunt deer and has
not been heard of since. He was
tracked five miles, when the trail was
lost in the snow.
There is talk Of an investigation re-
garding the cause of the death of Mrs.
Miller Of Poysippi, who died suddenly
and was buried with unseemly haste
by her husband and son on the farm
where the family reside.
The finance committee of the Mil
waukee city council estimate the
amount required for the citys eX-
peDses for 1886. at S10iS. 02G.08, a
reduction of S92 266. Is from the
estimate made By the city comptroller.
Application has been made and fav-
orable action is anticipated, for the
pardon of Mrs. Kebecca Merritt and
Mrs. Cooley, sisters, who were
sentenced some ten months ago to two
years III the states prison for perjury.
The 4th annual conference of the
College Y. NJ. c. A, and the second
annual convention Of the College
Young Women 5 Christian association
of Wisconsin,, with an elaborate pro-
gram. were held at Madison, January
22-24
Since the death of President Geo.
Morrison, the Wisconsin Dental College
has been recognized with DIR. ID. b.
Deve1durf. OF Delavan. as president.
II viii be under the auspices of the
Wisconsin Dental Society, and at pres
ent will be located at Delavan.
Seneca Raymond died at Racine on
the goth of Bright's disease. He cane
to Racine county IN 1886, and for near
IL forty years has been prominent
citizen holding many positions OF pub
lie trust. He was an esteemed mem
Der of the Masonic fraternity.
During the past year the Janesville
cotton mills made 1900 bales of sheet
ing-a total of $500 600 yards. The
raw cotton cost Sl52 4O5 on delivery,
the labor S60.541. and the cash value
of the manufactured sheetiDg was
S239. 1872. The mills have a capacity
OF $500. 900 yards year.
The Sparta Driving Park association
has been organized with thirty mem-
bers aud viii hold its first racing meet
ing JuIy 9Th AT tbs fair grounds. The
following officers have been chosen;
C. sheldon. president; f. ". Teal.
vice-president; S. NJ. WAY, secretary;
L. B TYLER. treasurer; w. +. Lee, @.
f. Lake. F. Tarault, E. w Robbie, II.
G. Boyington. executive committee.
In July 1884 J. W Warner of Lind,
was kicked by COW he was milking.
the animal being stung by hornets.
In angry retaliation on the hornets he
burned their nest and at the same
time his barn. which was insured in the
Naupaca county Farmers FIRE In
surance Co The company refused to
pay the policy alledging misconduct on
the part of Warner. and the county
court has decided the case in favor of
Warner, holding that though unusually