River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-15
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The legislature of Arkansas viii con-
vene in extra session on the Goth inst.
4 dispatch from Mackinaw City.
Mich. SAYS the straits of Mackinaw are
entirely free from ice.
The Republican National league will
hold its next convention at Detroit,
Mich. July Il. II and 10.
The will of the late Miss Winifnede
Martin. of baltimore. leaves $1,000. 600
to various Catholic churches and chart
ties in Maryland and California.
Col. Francisco Lachusa and Gen.
Julio Sanguilly were arrested al Jack
souville. Fla. on charge of aiding and
abettins a filibusteriug expedition to
Cuba.
At the age Of 81 years Horace G.. Bird.
the founder of musical organizations in
Chicago and a musician of national re-
pute. died at his home in that city.
The death of Cornelius 0'Neill oc-
CURED at his home IN bloomington. H..
aged 1O4 years. lie leaves a wife 90
years old.
Fire i'm the business portion of Knox
Vile, Tenn. caused loss of over
81 200. 600 aud in the Hotel Knox. which
was burned. five men lost their lives.
Isaac T. DicIcrson. of South Haven.
Mich. in a fit of rage. shot and killed his
bride of three months. afterward killing
himself with the same weapon.
4 will passed 10y the Colorado Iegis-
lature provides FOR the admission OF
women TO the militia regiments of the
state.
Mrs. L. u. Wishart. Of New York. was
elected president at the convention in
Detroit Of tho International Association
OF Young WOmen's Christian aSsocia-
tons OF the United States and Canada.
The Wisconsin legislature passed a
Dill to prohibit pool selling and the
transmitting of bets.
In the flood situation in the south
no improvement was reported.
William !. Bryan. who was making
a speech. and many other persons were
injured. but none seriously, by the fall
of piazza at st. augustine, Fla.
At the encampment in Greenville Col.
\. T. Bliss. of Saginaw. was elected de-
partment commander of the Michigan
GAR.
Near Indianapolis n car loaded with
whisky exploded and the entire train
was set on fire and burned.
James Ford and his wife. an aged
couple living at Parkertown. o.. were
probably fatally injured by burglars,
who robbed them of 500.
The American Bankers association
y III hold its next an,ual meeting in De-
trOit. Mich. August 10 IL and II.
The steamer Bermuda, loaded with
munitions of war for the Cuban insur-
gents. sailed from Jacksonville. Fla.
In the foods in South Dakota. Iowa
and Nebraska 40 lives at least have been
lost.
The fife of Mrs Leland Stanford, Of
san Francisco. is insured for 81 .OO0.OO
This Is the largest single policy ever
issued.
Over a portion of Dale county, Ala,
4 cyclone left wreck end disaster in its
pSth. Many houses were demolished
ard Mrs. Powers was killed.
In central Indiana heavy snow
storm did great damage TO telegraph
wires.
Further reports from the fire ut
Knoxville. Tenn. indicate that Il per-
sons lost their lives.
Throughout the country cncamp-
mentS Of the Union Veteran legion cele-
brated the thirty-second anniversary
Of Lees surrender at ApPomsttox
courthouse
The legislature Of Nebraska adj
journed sine die.
In Wisconsin the auti-pooling law has
been officially publisl ed and is now in
effect. gambling on horse races being
therefore at an end IN the state.
Gov. bushnell. OF Ohio. has issued
proclamation fixing April p as Arbor
dew.
Trains on the Southern railroad coll
lided AT Harrisburg. y. C.. killing three
persons and wouading six.
The death Of James Richardson.
veteran 81 the Mexican war. occurred
at Roseburg. Ore. aged Ie0 years.