River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-11-11
NoRru~EsrERN NEWS.

James Juhl, Dane, has been brought
from Norfolk, Nsb., TO Sioux City, Iowa
as a witness in the Haddock case. &c
Marshal Shanley, who went after him. he
stated that he vas near the scene of the
murder and lw the fatal shot fired. RE
ais describes two m N who rushed past
him after the shooting, going ecross the
bridge toward the brewery but gives TO
names. The attorneys for the defense
have secured g written statement, which
thev decline 20 make public, bur say that
is very satisfactory to their side OF the
case. JUN did not object to coming to
Sioux City and was detained at poll
headquarters. II is not claimed that he
has any connection with the murder, only
stopping at the corner 70 get drink at
the Columbia house there.
Secretary Lamar has affirmed the deci-
sions of the commissioner of the general
land Office in the following cases Cancel
ling Charles Morris entry or the north
west quarter of section 10 TOWNSHIP 1o4,
range -, WOrthingtOn (Miun.) land dis
trict; dismissiug n g. Krausehold's con
lest against Charles MIiier's entry of the
southwest quarter of section p. township
12i, range OIL, Aberdeen lard DISTRICT; sus-
perdl < the patent in the case OF Olive An
dersOn's entry Of the southeast quarter Of
section D. 'owush hip !53, range y, Grand
Forks land district, until further proof is
offered.
The Chippewa Falls, Wis, Independent
reports that longing firms have concluded
some very heavy contracts ard negotia-
tious with Tho IudiaDs on the Lake Court
a'Oreilles reservation on the upper
Chippewa, which have been sanctioned by
the secretary OF the interior. The amount
Of logs put in 10y the Indians on this
reservation last winter wHs 100000 feet
I ss.F. 1f-F,azgI e n trader aud
lumber firms fhe putin for the coming
winter will be FROM 55fO0,COJ to GO 100000
fees. and the prospects are favorable for
the Indians to realize good profits on their
labOrs.
Avery my sterious circumstance occurred
near Creston, Iowa, one night recently. A
strange man called at the house of farm
er, James Brown, living few miles We st
of that city. Mrs. Brown opened the door,
when the man asked for a revolver, which,
under frighe, she handed him He then
alked TO the bedroom, where her hu band
vas sleeping, ard shot him, INJECTING a
flesh wound, not dangerous. There is no
trace Of the intruder nor clue to the mys-
terry surrounding the affair.
Nov. 5;h a destructive P -airie fire swept
over portions Of Deuel. county, Oak.
Horses, barns. grauaries, hay and grain
were completely destroyed. man named
Iversou lost everything house, barn, grain
stacks stock aud chickeus. IL Is impos-
sihle - estimate the damage at this time
The fire was started in this county, and
the n alter is being investigated. A strong
wind was blowing from the northwest at
the time the fire started, which increased
to gale before night.
At West Union, Iowa, the trial of Henry
Schmidt was concluded by a finding of a
verdict Of guilty, with hanging fixed as the
penalty In September last Schmidt shot
Mrs eek fatally and set fire TO the house,
slightly wounded a neighbOr who was
spending the night with the Pecks, and
being followed by Mr. Peck beat the Old
genrieman's brains out with club. The
tragedy occurred six miles from West
Union.
Herman Schultz Of Owego, D4k., IL re-
turning home from Lisbon on Monday
night, was thrown from his wagon and
! killed; at ali events the team returned to
Lisbon, when q search was made and the
body found on the roadside, showing that
the neck wa broken.
John Lewes, a farmer. was thrown
( from a wagon ct Davenport, Iowa, one day
last week aud taken to a hospital to be
trested for a broken shoulder. He died
I the next day, and an examination showed
I that his neck was broken.
Anna Madonna aged twerty years, liyii 2
st Clinton, Iowa, committed suicide on the
+ Ist inst. by taking strychuinG. Her
{ mother seeded her for being absent all
day which is the Only known reaso IN for
the rash act.
Secretary Lamar has affirmed the de-
cision OF Commissioner Sparks in the case
+ Of Crowson VS.. Seal, Of Iirand Forks, Oak,
holding service OF contest notice by
/ registered letter Sufficient service.
At Dubuque, at Iowa, Anton Heister,sev
enty-three years of age, was thrown down
/ 100 feet into mining shaft by the bres kin
OF a ladder by which he was descending, and
killed
Al Loup City, Nebraska, Frank Norton
son Of r. ). ;. Norton OF Madison, Wis,
shot himself in the left breast with suicidal
intent. He was found in e dying cOndi-
tion.
AT Clinton, Iowa, Col. Lubbers, late a
colonel ia the army, while temporarily in
sane from sun-strok e, committed suicide By
shooting himself in the head.
&. w. Vance, professor Of modern Ian