River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-03-05
The News Condensed.

Gust Keep, of Princeton, committed
suicide at Winona, Mimi.
Mrs. William Borgie, an early settler
of Rome, jefferson County, aged 90
years, enjoys the distinction of being
the oldest person living in that town.
Daniel Bagley, farmer of the town
of Brunswick. shot at man wlo was
stealing from his corn crib. The thief
fled, leaving traces of blood behind.
Robert Meredith, of Center, has re
turned from trip around the world
began year ago. He started with
SIS and came back with s..
William III. Dwyer. on trial at West
Superior for the killing of f. V. Mundy
on the LIST of last September, was ac-
quilted of the charge.
While coasting at Kaukauna Arthur
Hoberg, aged 9, broke through the thin
ice and was swept along under it a dis
lance of 100 feet, when he was rescued.
The two children of ira johnson, of
Monticello, were burned to death in
their blazing home during the absence
of their parents.
j. +. IIegg of Lake Geneva, has been
elected president of the Wisconsin edi-
torial association.
The Fred Miller brewing company's
warehouse and ice-hOuse at Ashland
We're partially destroyed by fire.
Joseph Remington was arrested at
La Crosse for the murder of L. j. Fleet
at Arthur, n. ID. He made a full con-
fession.
The rolls show LAS Winnebago In
dians in Wisconsin. an increase of
twenty in the last GEAR.
The land excitement has subsidized at
Ashland The last of the homesteaders
filed their papers, and every acre was
taken up.
Thomas, Maloney, of Chippewa Falls,
mistook bottle of aconite for whisky
and drank part of the contents. lie
died in short time.
William McDermott while cutting
timber near Wilson was caught by a
falling tree and instantly killed.
John Schneider, accompanied by his
daughter, attempted to cross a swollen
stream in a sleigh near Diclxeyville, and
the woman was drowned.
Aaron Middleton. of Madison, was
sent to the state prison for year for
larceny by Judge Reyes. He stole mon
ev to buy musical instruments for the
Salvation army.
Early Showerman while shoveling
cinders off the track in front of the
Wisconsin Central ticket office at Wan
kesha was struck by an engine and
killed. He leaves widow and one
child.
The will of Capt William Macloon,
of GAINESVILLE. directs his executors to
purchase perpetual sehola ship in Be
lott college for the use of any deserv-
'ng young man without means of OBJ
tanning an education.
Axel Erickson. after be ng treated
with lymph for incipient consumption
at Trinity hospital in Milwaukee was
discharged as cured.
Lyman Webb, wanted as accessory to
the murder of David Seely at West SUI
perior. was arrested at logging camp
in Douglas County. Fred Staples, in
Jail at Grantsburg, lays the criwe to
Webb.
A two story brick building at Ash
land was demolished by a gas explosion
and William p. Hecker and his wife
were thrown nearly fifty feet into the
street. Both were seriously injured,
the woman perhaps fatally
Frank C. Marshall, son of Judge Mar
shall, of Darlington, is a Lieutenant IN
the Eighth Cavalry stationed at Fort
Meade, ;. ID.
James Prieu. of Beloit, who robbed
his brother of $500, was arres ted in Chi
cago and taken to Beloit.
The destitute Chippewa Indians Of
Red Cliff reservation have received
5000 pounds of pork and 800 barrels
of flour.
It is estimated that the lumber cut on
Black river this year would be about
$50, 600, 600 feet, against 220,0OO,OOO feet
last year. With plenty of snow II
March the estimate may be increased.
The Masons of La Crosse have Sc
cured an option on lot at the corner
of Fifth and Main streets in that city
and will build temple.
James Owens, of Milwaukee, ageu
80 years. atrayeling salesman for New
York cigar firm. was found dead in hi.
room at the Coleman house in the latter
city. He was well to do and leaves
wife. children and grandchildren IN Nil
waukee.
The house OF sIarcus Holquarron, at
Perry. was burned, and his two chill
dren were cremated. while the mother
who rushed into the fire for her little
,nes. had become blind from the effects
IF the IRE.