River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-05-09
The News CONDENSED.

The body of John Haverly, one of
the three young men drowned near
Victory three weeks ago, was found in
the river near Lansing, la.
Ex-County Treasurer Alonzo knight
was arrested at Wsshburn on a charge
of enlightenment of $1,000 from the
county.
As the result of recent fires the as
sessment on mercantile property in Mil
waukee is to be increased by about 81
600, OO0
A rich vein of copper ore was discov-
cred near Highland, the prospectors
being on the lookout for lead.
A much-needed rain came to break
the drought and put stop to forest
fires in northwestern portions of the
state.
William S. Wells, pioneer resident
of Milwaukee, died at his country home
west of the city, aged as years.
Ex-County Clerk Allan I. Williams
was bound over to the circuit court on
charge of embezzling funds of the
county He was in jail at Washburn.
AS Edward Clarke, of Cascade. en-
tered his barn to feed his horses he re-
ceived a blow on the head with club
in the hands of tramp and was robbed
of billbook with about $50.
The body of Mrs. John J. Heggen, of
Hudson, was discovered hanging to the
headboard of her bed. she had been
dead for several hours when discov-
cred. The act was due to temporary
insanity.
Postmaster George v. Perth, of Mil
waukee, selected for deputy postmaster
J. ] Somers, a brother of Congressman
SomerS.
Capt W. W. Ward died at Dodgeville
at the age of S.. He sailed the seas for
over twenty years and the lakes for
many years. He leaves widow and
five children.
Darius L. Bent, who had been a resi-
dent of Eau Claire forty years. died at
the age of "a. He served during the
war in Company q, Sixteenth WIscon-
sin volunteer infantry.
Robert Luscombe, ex-assistant city
attorney. and one of the best-known
lawyers in Milwaukee. shot and killed
Emil A. Sanger. because Sanger abused
his wife, who is Luscombe's sister.
A rich vein of copper ore was discov-
cred near Highland. the prospectors
being on the lookout for lead.
David Stratton, 16 years old. of
Drummond, was bound over to the cir
cult court on a charge of assault with
intent to kill.
c. F. Dahl. the oldest furniture deal
er in Washburn, made an assignment.
Assets, s., 500; liabilities, 1000.
The grand commandery of Knights
of Malta for Wisconsin was instituted
at La Crosse.
Sever p Lanning was instantly killed
by lightning while standing in the
barn of b. +. Wing, about . miles west
of Whitehall.
II. Cohen, clothier, was burned out
at Ashland. the loss being $1,000.
Five large -four milling plants in
Milwaukee were merged into com
bination or trust with the object OF re-
ducing expenses.
The Milwaukee gun clubs that leased
Horizon marsh at the time of the sale
have asked for the appointment of a
receiver to take charge of the marsh.
Eleven loaded freight cars were
blown from the track and tipped over
by high wind near Eau Claire.
August Mundt, aged IS years, who
ran away from his home in Appleton
on April ,, and had since been tramp
ing through the west. was killed by
the cars at Grand Island. Neb.
Mrs. Brewers residence at Oregon
was consumed by fire and she was so
badly burned that she died soon after.
The Wisconsin Central depot at
Thorpe was struck by lightning and
entirely destroyed by fire.
The governor has appointed Warhan
Parks. of oconomowoc. TO succeed the
late A. Scott Sloan as judge of the Fiji
teenth circuit.
Fire broke out in the lumber district
at Green Bay. causing loss OF $50, OOo.
Chester Minshell. aged IL. accident
ally shot and killed William Norris.
aged 10, at Viroqua- He was playing
with a revolver at the time.
Frederick Webb, of Chippewa Falls.
caused the arrest of his wife, from
whom he recently separated, on a
charge of having set fire to his barn,
which burned together with two dwell
ings
The appointment of Edward /. Kidd,
OF Prairie du Chen, 10 be bank exam
liner Is officially announced, as well as
that of Henry Fink, of milwaukee,, TO
be his deputy.
The special election held to elect Off
GERS for the new Green Bay (consoli-
dated cities of Green Bay and Fort
Howard) resulted as follows: Mayor.
James S. Elmere; clerk, y. parimen-
tier; treasurer. II. Z. Brehme.