River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-10
The News Condensed.

Joseph Bebinger, of Manitowoc, ex-
sheriff, became violently insane, and
was sent to an asylum.
The prohibition state convention will
be held in Milwaukee January IS.
Mrs. Myra w. Rossitcr, of Chippewa
Falls, got verdict of $4,000 and in
terest against the Etna Life Insurance
company, of Connecticut.
Col Leon Silvermau. formerly {
prominent politician of Wisconsin,
committed suicide at Pine Bluff, Ark
Misses Caroline and Fannie Meeker,
of Hebron, were sent to the jefferson
county Jail for sixty days for assaulting
Mrs. Ii. C. West
The Upper Peninsula Chair company.
of Ironwood. Mich, will move its fac
tory to Marshfield.
William Preschle. La Crosse saloon.
keeper. slugged C. Ends, of St Paul
for refusing TO take a drink with him.
The first annual convention of tht
Western Drawing Teachers association
was held in Milwaukee.
The dry goods stock of the Rich
Siler Dry Goods company, in Mil
waukee, was sold at an assignee sa!t
to Chicago firm for $50, 800
Col J. A. Watrous, of Milwaukee
issued his first general order as depart
ment commander of the G.. A. L. He
makes formal announcement of the ap
pointmeut of s II. Tallmadge as as
sistant adjutant general, and urges {
general observation of Memorial day
Davil b. Jones, who died near Burr
Oak. left ten wives in various portions
of the country.
w. J. Turner, Of the state board o
normal school regents, said the mem
bers of the board had virtually de-
cided not to locate a normal school al
West Superior.
Five youths ranging in age from i.
to IS years, were arraigned In the mu-
nicipaI court at Madison ON the charge
of burglary, to which they pleadea
guilty.
A month ago John Biol, son of the
wealthiest farmer in La Crosse coun
ty, was married to Miss Ewart BE
fore week they separated on account
of bad stories told about the woman.
and she has commenced suit for 2
famation of character, claiming $50,
900.
A great sensation was produced il
the upper dockmen's strike at Ashland
by the arrest of Joseph Paufall, presi.
dent of the Upper Docllmen's union,
for assault
Charges of bad managem ent at the
Soldiers home at Waupaca are to be
investigated by a committee Of granc
army men.
All of the schools in the state oh
served Arbor day, and wherever the
school grounds would admi. of it trees
were planted
The president sent to the senate the
name OF Harry E Briggs to be attorney
of the United States for the western
district of Wisconsin.
The supreme court affirmed the de.
cision that ex-Treasurer GuentheI
should pay per cent. interest back to
the state up to the time the reduced
rate. per cent, went into effect
Capt. John Taylor. of Kirby. ca plain
of Company c, Forty-second Illinois in.
fantry. died at mis- home.
The Congregational church al
Shipicre celebrated its fiftieth ami
versary.
Mrs. Drossine, of the town of Sevasto-
pol. Door county, lost her left hand and
part of her face by the explosion'of an
old gun with which she had attempted
10 shoot a hawk.
f. E. Game, of Chippewa Falls, was
expelled from the Order of Good Tenn
plars for his undue annoyance of liquor
dealers at the recent election there. He
will appeal to the grand lodge.
Miss Bessie Clark, OF Chicago, daugh-
ter of Nelson Clark. died in Beloit
where she was visiting.