River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-24
LATER NEWS.

There is no truth in the report that
President Kruger has sued for peace
and no communication from him on
the subject is expected in the imme-
date future.
Fritz Meyer was put to death in the
elecric chair at Sing Sing prison for
the murder of Policeman Frederick
Smith, in New York, Oct. 81, 1897.
The. federal authorities have taken
steps to stamp out the bubonic plague
at San Francisco.
The United States supreme court de-
cided the Kentucky governorship case
in favor of Governor Beckham dis
missing the writ of error from the
Kentucky court of appeals The opin
ion was handed down by Chief Justice
Fuller and vigorous dissenting opin-
| ion was delivered by Justice Harlan.
Justices Brewer. Brown and McKenna
also dissented from portions of the
\ opinion The opinion was rendered
by Chief Justice Fuller and the case
was dismissed for want of jurisdiction.
| Mr.. Sinclairs examination of the
books of the San Juan postoffice shows
| that no shortage exists and that every
thing is in excellent order. The work
of inspection will be extended imme-
diately to other offices.
! In six-round contest at Philadel-
phia. Terry MeGovern failed to knock
out Elwood McClosky.
e. G. Rath bone has been suspended
| from the office of director-general of
posts of Cuba.
Senator Hoar has introduced a bill
in the senate to meet the Nicely extra
ditlon case
British horsemen. according to dis
patch from Lorenzo Marquee, are now
close to the Vaal river, within 40 miles
of Johannesburg The migration from
| Pretoria has begun Women and chill
dren are being sent in trains to Ma
chadadorp, on the way to Lydenburg.
| Trains are arriving at Lourenzo Mar
quez filled with passengers, among
. whom are many Germans who are
bound for Europe.
The car has ratified all the articles
ference.
Six siege trains have been ordered
prepared at Aldershot for transporta-
ton to South Africa.
Storms that have prevailed for three
days have destroyed many bridges and
interrupted traffic in Chilli.
Senator Quay announces his candi-
dacy for reelection to the u. 5 senate.
A large part of Altoona, Manitoba
was swept by fire.
/ Point Claire. summer resort near
, Montreal, was wiped out by fire, leav-
ing 200 people homeless.
b. E. Kilgore, a non-union employee
of the St. Louis Transit company, was
shot IN the back by an unknown as
sailant He will recover. No clue to
his assailant.
Col Bethune. while marching tow
ards Newcastle. Natal, was ambushed
by party of Beers six miles west of
Nryheld in the Transvaal. and only
four of his force escaped. His casual
ties numbered Sc men.
| John Thatcher, the we'll known
writer on billiards and turf matters,
died in Chicago of consumption.
The entire business district of For
est, Miss. burned, causing a loss of
5000. 600
Two companies of Filipinos surren-
dered to Col. Liscom at Tarlac. They
included a major captain, four lieu
tenants, 1863 men and 1853 rifles and am
munition. The enemy intimated their
intention to surrender by letter sent
to the president of Tarlac, who com
municated it to Col. Liscom.
An explosion occurred in the coal
mines at Cumnock. n. c., killing 80
miners.
Nathaniel p Hill, former United
States senator from Colorado, died at
Denver, aged IS years.
! DR.. d IL, Moore and DIR. j. w. Ham
iltou were chosen bishops by the gem
eral Methodist conference.
The legislature of Louisiana elected
Governor NJ J Foster and reelected
Samuel ID. McEnry to the United States
senate
While resisting arrest at Virginia,
Mimi, Dan Doyle was shot and Sc
verely wounded by Chief of Police Be-
LANCER.
The queen regent of Spain has
lsigned the postal convention with the
| United States.