River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-04-19
The News Condensed.

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tend forming a stock company for the
purpose of building f1rst-class hotel.
p. ). Mccain, a West Superior con-
tractor, has struck rich vein of silver
on his homestead near Virginia City.
Samples of the ore were assayed and
gave the value of 500. 90 per ION.
Fences of woven wire and pichets
are to be manufactured at Sheboygan.
At Silver Lake a man about 55 years
of age. supposed to be tramp. died
from exposure.
Carroll Graseo, a boy OF 10 years,
built fire under q tin can containing
five gallons of water, taking care to
make the can steam tight The result
was an explosion, and the boys skull
was fractured.
Wisconsin produces nearly oue-fourth
of all the mineral water consumed In
the United States, and derives a rev.
enue Of 1862. 703 from it
Twenty five persons from the vicinity
of Reif's Mills, Manitowoc county,
were placed in Jail for violating the
fish laws
Clarence w. Wixom, a member OF
one of the richest families In Rock
county, pleaded guilty to the charge OF
larceny and was fined, with the costs,
81, ZOE.
Marion Anlidon is to spend year in
prison for seducing his wife's sister
while he was resident of Waupun.
L. b. Stowcll. of Brigg5ville, was IA
tally shot by the accidental discharge
of shotgun while duck hunting.
1t is claimed that forty-four men will
lose their homesteads and presumption
rights in northern MINNESOTA by vot-
ing in the city of Superior.
w. IL. Calvert shot beaver near Ben
ton, Grant county, that measured
feet inches from tip to tip. 1t Is the
only beaver seen in that locality for
many years
At Sumner, near Fort Atkinson,
Henry Hammas. farmer, died of lock-
law. About three weeks ago he stepped
upon a rusty nail and contracted the
disease
Chicago capitalists offer to assist
Sheboygan in securing a connection
with the Chicago. Milwaukee & St
Paul railway.
George Burgmeyer's tody was found
lying in the timber near Cassville.
Last fall he left his farm opposite Du-
buoue to transact business at the rail
road station near by and never re-
turned.
A tobacco house in GAINESVILLE has
Just shipped three car loads TO New
York City.
Mrs. Hattie Hawley, of Wausau, has
a dictionary that was printed l62 years
ago.
Nick Oates, defeated candidate for as
SCISSOR at Hurley, was knocked down in
an alley and robbed of $1,000 and his
gold watch. His two ASSISTANTS es.
capped.
Republican editors will meetat Madi-
son on the 27th inst to organize state
association for the purpose of assisting
the republican state central comnitttee
In its labors
Charles Gallagher, aged "a, promi-
nent throughout the state in Good
Templar work, died at the home of a
sister in Ashland of typhoid fever.
Rasmus n. uolton was killed by q
falling tree on his farm near Castle
Rock.
In Milwaukee fire destroyed the
large stationery house of III. III. West &
Co., the loss being 5000.
A company was formed at Ashland to
search for silver mine which has been
part of Indian tradition for many
years. 1t is thought to be along Brule
river somewhere.
Capt. Buchholz, of GAINESVILLE, is con-
veriing an old oak into household fur
niture. AS he figures it, he will have
four chairs 200 years old and a table
24s years old.
William Fisher. a young farmer at
Rhine, was stabbed by Tony Robano,
an Italian, and his recovery was doubt
full
The body of an unknown man, about
40 wears of age, having in his pocket a
letter addressed to Charles Brandt, of
Milwaukee, was found hanging TO the
iron bridge miles east of Brookfeld
Mrs. Edna Smith. wife of A. L.
Smith, president of the Wisconsin
worlds fair commission, died at Apple
ton of pneumonia
John Scherer. of La Crosse, swallowed
five dozen of raw eggs in rapid success
sion and did not suffer in the least
John Halstead. so years old, who has
been missing for some time, was found
dead under p fallen tree on his farm
near Boscobel.
Carl Jonas, who was recently sp-
pointed consul general at St Peters
burg, has sent his resignation as lieu
tenant governor to Gov. Peck
The vote at the election in Plymouth
for the two candidates for mayor was
tie. Lots were cast by the common
council and William Laemann (rep.)
succeeded.
Gov. Peck sent s5ss.O2 to the relief
com nittee at Hurley and notified IL
that no more charitable contributions
would be made.