River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-07-08
ABOUT THE STATE.

c. NJ. Conradson of Madison is en-
gagged in building type setting
machine of his own invention.
Joseph Halves a much hOnored citi-
zen of Baraboo has died of Bright's
disease. His age was siXty-six years
James Maloy, of Grand Rapids,
Mich. forced an entrance to 5. W.
Hodges residence in junction CITY,
Sunday night and while attempting to
outrage Mrs. Hodge was shot and
dangerously wounded by her husband.
Maloy chances for recovery are slim.
Gov. Rusk has appointed the follow
ing additional delegates To the national
conference of charities and correction:
Hon. John Mather. of Lacrosse: Mrs.
olympia Brown. of Racine; Mrs
Louise Phillips and John II. Berrvman.
OF Madison.
There has been considerable discus
sion IN the newspapers of the State
relative to the denomination OF Prof.
Robert Graham of Oshkosh for a'third
term as State superintendent Of Pub
lie instruction. The discussion was
ended by by Superintendent Graham
publishing a card saying be would not
be candidate for reelection.
At the reunion at Racine college a
meeting of the trustees was held, at
which it was shown that the college
had cleared itself of the floating debt,
coming ost with surplus. Bishop
WOrthin0ton and Chancellor Wal
worth, of Nebraska. were elected
trustees, and Dr. Jewell made adjunct
professor of Christianity.
At Waukesha. the sixth case under
the pharmacy law of the state came
up before Justice Hawley-that against
Walter McWilliams, of Eagle charged
with keeping a drug store and having
no registered person in charge. He
wasi found guilty and fined $50. which.
with costs, amounted TO SIS 90 The
state board are active in prosecuting
all persons found violating the law.
and this is their second case in Wauke-
sha county.
Geo. Harrington of Brodhead has
been sent to the state prison for fifteen
months for adultery. Six OF seven
months ago he secured a divorce from
his wife and February 10, 1886 married
Mary Scheibel at Madison. In few
weeks he deserted her and cohabited
with Olive Hogeson of GAINESVILLE For
this transaction he was put on trial
and founu guilty as charged.
The alumni of Beloit college elected
officers for the ensuing year as follows
4 President f. F. Wheeler, Beloit; vice
president, Henry Simmons. Fargo,
Oak; secretary 5. ID. Peet. Clinton;
/ treasurer, f. c. Wheeler. Beloit
orator for next year, Horace White,
class 50; alternate, Wilson Denny. 81:
poet, Frank Burdick; a; alternate, l..
A. Pettibone. 81. The trustees of the
college have decided to direct every
effort to secure a fund of $50, 600 for a
presidential chair endowment.
The operations at the natural gas
well at Appleton are quite gratifying.
As fast as the boring progresses an iron
pipe is driven down with a sledge; At a
depth of 40 feet, the pipe could be driv-
en- no father, but the boring neverthe-
less continued, aud at depth of 50feei
the gas was again struck and roared
up through - feet of water which was
in the well. showing a greater pressure
than had formerly been obtained. Six
inches of water will stop the flow of
Illuminating gas from any reservoir,
to the presssre here Is very saiisfac-
/ sOry.
The people of Manchester, Green
Lake county. have the original "oldest
inhabitant " John Kruger, of that
of that place, was born at Pose Prus-
STA. in 1875. and is consequently III
years of age. He Is believed to be the
oldest man in Wisconsin. He was
with Butcher ut the battle of Waterloo
in 1915. 4 short time ago he walked to
Kingston to church distance Of five
miles. His health is still good, and he
bid stair to live several years vel.