River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-02-14

Three OF the prisoners VINO escaped from
the county Jail at Superior some time age
were recapturet n St Paul.
James W McCabe, a merchant. made an
assignment at Chiffon recently HIS liza
Utilities were Sc 600; assets, 5000.
The new Methodist Episcopal church at
Hazel Green, one of the finest raigious ed
iices in the southern part of the state,
was dedicated few DAYS ago.
The .year-old son of Mr.. Strstton,
miller at Excelsior, RichInd County,
broke through the ice on his ftither's mill.
pond a few days ago and was drowned.
Twenty tranps took possession of rail.
way section house at Eau Claire few
days ago, aud an attempt on the part OF
the police 70 dispense the gang resulted il
a general fight. A number of pistol shots
were fired, bat no one was injured. The
party was finally jailed.
An eight-year, old daughter of Otto Mel.
son, of Super or, recently joined her par
ents, coming from Norway alone.
Osman Jones, a wellknown resident OF
Plymouth, fell on an icy walk recently,
breaking his neck and expiring instantly.
Mr.. Jones was about eighty years Of age,
ard one of the early residents of that city.
William Sullivan, keeper of notorious
dive near Ashland was recently sentenced
10 two years in prison.
John Bird shot and killed Oscar Halien in
a saloon at Richland Center few DAYS ago.
Bird was under arrest.
Frank DeGraff. = young farmer neal
Beloit, while despondent the other day cut
his throat with a razor
At Prairie du CHEN Albert Kosedohrier
aged en- ei-Nt years, committed suicide
tn by SHOOTING. He wanted
to -ry a widow, who refused his offer OF
marriage
Joseph Harris, ST., of Sturgeon Bay, whose
death occurred in Chicago few days ago,
was one of the promoters of the Sturgeon
Bay canal scheme.
Anna Makowsli. a little girl living al
Manitowoc was fatally iniered in that city
while cOasting a few days ago, her head
coming in contact with post
Twenty tramps were arrested at Chipra-
wa Falls in one party the other day, and
were ordered out of the city.
Nearly !. 100000 cigars were manufactured
in Outagamie County during the past year.
There are five breweaies in Outaulssgie
County. two being at Appleton, two in New
London and enc in Kauksma During the
past year 49, 49, barrels Of the beverage
were made and sold
Henry Len, was burned the other morning.
Loss, siS,0W.
1t was thought few Days ago that Editor
Mal,dt. of Mount Horeb, who was mysteri-
ousiy shot. would recover from his wounds
Rewards aggregating SOC had been offered
for the apprehension of the editors muir
derous assailant
A large she bear was discovered by In.
dams on the Oueid reservation in hol.
low log recently. She was killed, and two
small cubs were found nestled in the log
They were preserved alive and sold &c
Green Bay fur dealers.
a hired man on Levi Cramps farm near
Lake Mills. was arrested few days ago
charged with water ng milk. He was
tried by jury and fined ten dollars and
costs.
Forger Maerk, con victed of manslaughteI
in the third degree for killing Christian
Nelson at Fairchild last October, was re
Gently sentenced to three years at Wan
pun.
Ira WEIGH has sued the Wisconsin Cen
trial Railroad Company for $4,000 for the
loss of leg at Mellen.
William Paush, living near Janesville,
was struck on the foot few days ago with
an axe welded by his brother, who was
cbopping wood, and the foot was almost
severed from the ankle.
Burglars took about one hundred dol
lars worth Of jewelry from Joseph Deller's
store at Mineral Point recently This was
the fourth or fifth place that had been en-
tered there within a week.
Judge Braley died at Madison a few
mornings ago Of pneumonia He had beer
Judge Of the municipal court for the past
fifteen years. and at the time OF his death
was xJy-tve ye RS old.
William sweetman, a pioneer OF the
town of Jamestown, Rock County, dice
recently.
James Morrison, a logger at Washburn.
was the loser the other DAY Of fine pain
of -year-old horses through the care
lessness Of a driver. In cutting tree i
fell across the backs of the team, killing
them instantly.
Mr. A. c. B I'd, for six years genera
freight agent of the Chicago, Milwaukee,
& St Paul railroad. with headquarters a
Milwaukee,, was recently appointed
freight traffic manager Of the r0art anc
Mr. Dwight W. Reyes, assistant genera
freight agent, was rendered the office va
Gated by Mr.. Bird.
Hog cholera was few days ago raging
near GAINESVILLE, and on one farm out Of {
all but eighteen had died.
Vanhest, champion feather-geight 0.
the Northwest, whipped Billy WEIGH in al
eighteen round fight at Ashland the othcI
day.
II. S. Howelrs drug store at Sparta va
Quilted BY fire recently. The smoke dam
aged the goods Of r. Haduov, -four anc
feed. and Burton & Graves, grccers, =
great extent The loss amounted TO $1,000
John Kuhni perpetrator Of the Primrose
murder at Madison, who fed to England
has been extradited and will be bTough'
back 70 Wisconsin in few days
J. d. Mcdonald, proprietor OF the Bay
View Hotel in West Superior, made two
unsuccessful attempts 10 burn the build
ing the other day. Mcdonald was suffer
ing from the effects OF hard drinking. ane
was taken in charge b. the authorities.