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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-06-09
Foreign Notes.

The English journals copy in full
the Philadelphia hoax about the crema-
tion of the son of fictitious DIR. OPP
dyke, and give it full credence.
The Marquis d'Ourches, who lately
died at Paris, founded prize of 90, 900
francs to be awarded by one of the
members of the Paris Institute to who
ever discovered the most certain sign
of death in a human being.
ENGLISH railway folks are in great
trouble at the introduction of that
familiar Yankee notion. the "signal
cord 1t is charged with giving a sig
nal of its own accord and stopping a
train only to be run into from behind
by another
DIsRAELI is said 10 have formed
warm friendship for the Duchess of
Edinburgh, and to have declared that
she is the most gifted and cultivated
of any lady he ever met. The Duchess
speaks all continental languages, with
but little Tartar accent.
JEFFERSON DAVIS, when last heard
from, had attended recent examina-
ton of deaf and dumb children in
London, and Earl Granville introduced
him as distinguished stranger who
wished to inform himself of the method
of their education"
A MEprAEvAL gallery has been found
in the excavation of the port of Savona
1t is full of blocks of stone, and was
one of two which the famous Genoese
admiral, Andrea DORA, sunk to OBJ
struct the entrance.
THE Countess d'Eu, heiress To the
throne of Brazil has been Obliged 20
take up her al ode Mt the Brazilian Con
sulate in Paris, in order that the prom
Used heir may be born on technical
Brazilian soil, as the statute requires.
Mr.. MtLBURH, a composition in the
London Times office, who produced a
set of verses in honor of the marriage
of the Duke and Duchess of Edin-
burgh, has received an autograph let
ter of thanks from the Empress Of
Russia.
A NOVEL adaptation of electricity has
just been applied 10 several Of the ear
riages of the London General Omnibus
Company. by very simple piece of
mechanism placed under each seat of
passengers. tell-tale or dial is made
to register the number of the passen-
gers entering the carriages, aud the
distance which each travels. II is the
invention of Sir Charles Wheatstone.
TnERE was launched from the ship
building yard of Messrs. James aud
George Thomson, Dulmuir, on May ;,
4 beautiful steamship for the Cunard
line. On leaving the ways she was
gracefully named the Saragossa, by
Miss Mary Thomson, sister Of the
builders. The Saragocsa is a vessel Of
two thousand four hundred tons, and
four hundred horse power, and will I've
a valuable addition TO the large Cunard
Heet.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-06-09
How Virginia Preacher Put II,

A correspondent of the Richmond
Inquirer tells the following story re-
speeding Baptist preacher of strong
common sense, but very rough-hewn
theology, who was widely known and
much liked and respected in Southside
Virginia many years ago. The old par
son was preaching very earnestly about
the certainty and the terrible nature
and degree of the miseries of the
damned, and when he had succeeded
in working up himself and his awe
struck audience into 81 high degree of
excitement, and The latter into terrified
admiration of his narrowing detail of
horrors, he capped the climax after this
fashion, MY friends, you all know
Major Clarkc's furnace you have seen
it often, how the white hot Goals Just
melt mp iron thrown into it as if it was
snow. Well. if you took n sinner out
of hell and threwhim into Major Clarke's
furnace, he'd have an agur in two
minutes.
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Penalties of Public Singers.

A fact little known to the public re-
garding the singing voice is, that al
most all vocalists' Threats are in achron.
ic state of Inflammation, or an approach
to it, which would be considered down
right soreness by anybody else. A
friend of mine, who is prima donna,
goes through life with a pair of red
swollen tonsils which would serve me
very nicely for the quincy. Familiarity
in such cases breeds contempt, as the
prOverb teaches, for the abnormally en-
larged tOnsils create no disturbance in
my friends mind. She remarks that a
physician who was unacquainted with
artists Threats would send her to bed if
he got a peep at hers. But it is seldom
necessary to caution the possessor of a
singing voice to vigilance in the care of
1T 1T Is too precious possession to be
lightly guarded A voice which in the
money sense is equivalent to a row of
brown stone fronts in Fifth avenue, or
know not how many oil wells i'll Penn
sylvania, will be treated with the ut
most respect by wise possessor. I'm
fortunately, the singing voice is short
lived, if it be used. The exactions of
modern operas are so destructive in
their effects, that it is calculated the
average duration of freshness of a
soprano voice is eight years, and of a
tenor voice only six years. The bari
tone is somewhat harder, while base
voice will generally last a lifetime
though there are well-known instances
of once celebrated bassos who still walk
the earth in their manly physical vigor,
but sing no more.-7he Gatary for
June.
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An ExtraYagant Turnout.
Washington Correspondence Of the Cincinnati &c
u1crcfal

Washington Correspondence OF the Cincinnati Com
mercial.
Another celebrity here at present is
Mr.. Cary, of Buffalo, a man of i'm
mense wealth and sense. Several years
ago, taking his family abroad, he re-
solved TO make the tour of the Cont
nent in his own carriage. lie had con-
structed in London a coach like ba-
rouche. with the back thrown back and
the front closed. On this front are two
rows of seats, and at the back q place
for three persons inside four people
have an abundance of room. This is
drawn by four of the most magnificent
horses ever seen, and generally driven
by Mr.. Cary himself. The carriage
was pronounced by the maker the finest
eouipage, as to material and construc-
ton, ever sent from his shop. In this
the family travelled over Europe, taking
several years for it, Coming here some
weeks ago, en- route from the South,
Mr. Cary was so much pleased with the
streets and The city generally that he
telegraphed for wife, children, carriage,
servants and horses to be brought on,
and they are all at the Arlington.
Every fine evening he is onthe principal
streets with twelve, fifteen, or eighteen
people filling the carriage, and he Sc
cures for the upper seats always very
pretty girls. There is nothing sugges-
tive Of Helmbold or Fisk about the
thing, as in the Presidents, but it rath-
er gives one an idea of very jolly fell
low, who has had this queer-looking
vehicle built for the pleasure of his
friends. file enjoys life.
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The South.

THE Supreme Court of Louisiana, has decid-
cd the leyee bonds issued under act 81 Of $50,
TO bc valid obligations of the state.
FIRE in New Orleans, June lat, destroyed
james Fnk's coffee-house, on Royal street
and twelve houses on Liberty and Perdido SITS.
also four houses on Royal st. Loses $50 900
James Anderson was burnt TO death
THE grand jury at Memphis is investigating
the dsgraceful affair in the Natl NAL cemetery
near that city, on Decoration Day.
THE executive Of Arkansas has made the
following appointments: T. II. English, chief
Justice. vice Mcclure impeached and suspend
ell VIM. W. II. Treyson, associate justice;
vice w. s. Stephenson, resigned. John I.
Reardon. 7. NJ. Campton, associate justices,
vice s. Earle and Bennett, impeaohed and
suspended. John j. CleInden. circuit Judge
vice Iohn Whylock. resigned. J. G. Davis,
circuit Judge, vice W. II. s. Clayton. resigned
Robert s. Fuller, circuit judge, vice Geo. A
Kingston. resigned J. n Smythe, commits
-ioner Of immigration and state land. vice VIM
Il GRAY mpeached and suspended.
4 SEVERE storm resembling cyclone, accom-
panied by hail, passed over st. Louis, May %
DONG great damage to buildings, fences, etc
CmEF SrATE ENGINEFR Thomson, Of Louisi
ana says {. 900 600 cubic yards of levee al,
required to he built 20 save the state from
overflow next year, that Louisiana cannot pa!
for the construction of more than one-third
and suggests an appeal for national aid.
IS the Episcopal state convention at Louis
VILE, resolutions were adopted prohibiting tia
use Of fairs. lotteries and theatrical perform
ances for raising money for the benefit of tn
. | shur,.lt
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Tho wost.

'nNohc,s has granted charter for n pD,-
toun railway Itiise a.rts the Mt4i-.,p,,
river a. Clinton. Iowa
Tn Oregon state election took place june
J. Grover. democrat, IL probably elected gov.
enor, hy small plurality The independent
candidates Zoe Judges o. the ruprcmc court
are elected beyond doubt.
A rimuuLh accident waA prevented on the
G.. b. 4 @ Il. Il. near ~ Madison Iowa. re
Gently. by the finding and removal of = lor
from the track bat short time before the
passing " an excursion train with 500 people
n the cars.
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Secretary &, tho Treasury.

The long Anticipated change IN the head of
the Treasury Department has been made by
the President. who sent to the Senate ON the
lat inst the name Of Cen. Benz. H. Brlstow
Ole Secretary Of the Treasury. w. A. Rich
ardson was also nominated ~ the same time TO
be Judge of the Court of Claims
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ORR had call from one Of his
friends, and Hospitality offered him a
glass of "sour mash, inquiring also.
If he would have a little water. "Ehg'
said the visitor. ~ don't understand
you. Twill you have little water -
said Quiz "Ahl no. thank you, said
the guest ~ washed before | left
home. : Thus pdssses away the glory
Of the world.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-06-09

THE Hartford police have broken M
a gang of thieves who have been sys.
tcmatically stealing from the Hartford
and New Haven Railroad Their plum.
der has been principally pig iron, Of
which they have got over 1900 pounds.
Jeremiah Lee, the proprietor Of the
junk store. who received the stolen
iron, has also been arrested.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-06-09
THE NEWS.
Tho public Debt

following is the May statement OF the
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senate.

The bill in relation TO courts and judicial officers
in Utah was passed by vote of l59 yeas to So nays.
a bill was passed authorizing the discontinue
ance of work ON certain public buildings. Some
other business in relation TO public buildings was
transacted, when the House took recess till eve
ming.
National Republican., 1874-05-08
First Assistant Book-keeper

First Assistant ok-keeper.
NoTE.-After having read the prices OF
sewers in New York city, the Governor stated
as follows: will call attention to the fact that
the Department of Public Works in New York
charge contractors, as have read, 80 cents for
six-inch pipe, the same pipe we charge II cents
for. For twelve-inch pipe they charge 90 cents,
for which we only charge 81 cents. The same
ratio is preserved throughout.
By the Chairman: Q. Are these prices the
present pricasi =. Yes, sir; the prices during
1872 and 1873.
Q. State the circumstances under which the
prices of wood fence was fixed by the board
and what knowledge you have of the connec-
tion of Francis II. Smith with the contract A.
1t was deemed necessary by the board toinclose
all the little grass-parks which, under the i'm
and avenues of the city, and 1t was question
with the board what kind of fence we should
put up. We advertised for proposals for two
rail fence, two by three; the prices Of which
varied from 30 to 10 cents foot; but the fence
was considered too clumsy. This man Cotton,
whom have known for some time as an in
dustrious, energetic fellow, came to me one
day and said that he would like to do some
fence for the board, and would get up style
Of fence and submit 1t for the inspection of the
board; which he did. He said previously that
Mr.. Smith would furnish him the capital and
give him all the help necessary to carry out
the contract. i have here an abstract Of the
whole proceedings, and If the committee
choose viii put It into the record. It is from
the records of the board.
The abstract was submitted, and read as fol-
lows: ,ef -.st "
Fl. C. Cotton, page eo3 and ol2 prfnied evidence.
April 8, 1878: Proposed to put up fences on
Third and other streets ct 80 cents per foot. L.
R., A-73, No. 33Ss, file. AZ T.. go 81
July TO- 1878: Directed to put up fence on sun
dry streets at 20 cents per foot. L. r., B-7s, No.
August is, Isis: 2. II. Smith filed power of at.
torney from H. V. Cotton to collect and receive
from the Board Of Public Works any ard all
money due or to become due him during the year
1874 for the construction of fence, any other
account Whatever. L. R., 3-73, No. 1854; referred
to auditor September 70.
September 10, 1873 T. II. Smith states that he
has received large supply OF cypress lumber,
and asks that some additional streets be assigned
Mr.. Cotton TO build fences, !, b. s7s, Ne. ssso
National Republican., 1874-05-08
NEWADHERFLsEAEYTS.

LatImer CIeary offer for sale superior assoft-
uent of boots and shoes on Saturday morning.
B.H. Warner will sell valuable real estate at
Uniontown on Wednesday, May q, by virtue Of .
deed Of trust. r-.... %
Duncanson Bros. will sell ire-proof safe, jewell
ers, tools and machinery and balance Of stock, at
sss Pennsylvania avenue, to-day, Mays.
Green Williams will sell building lot on Me-
rIdian Hill, on Wednesday, May 13.
Old DR.. Darby-conhdentialm medical treatment
Began wylIs-chsap dry goods, dress goods,
&C.; one price.
Thos. Z. Waggaman wants sewer bonds
Furnished and unfinished rooms for rent, at %
street northwest.
Herman Linderman prays to hAre patent ex-
tended.
Notice Of decree of Supreme COurt-ease oil
Disney VS.. Wheeler.
Michael Mandel is wanxad before the supreme
Court within forty days. s az
Large assortment Of carriages for sale by Ro6t.
H. Graham
A great variety Of new books at W. H & o, II.
p1VktisSA" /"
National Republican., 1874-05-08

tNNr
the furnishing of esfth or sarft fox nrss, "a
tronches ia oas5pf deficiency; aaso; .th1 iss5 ed
ton of the bottonf, whefs rock has besa = -es.
6Gt; also, all pumping an6 ballng rendefed ~ .
sary by The charactrr Of the wort; aasor -
de Hing out Of the seNers, basins, calyerts SO
conbsctions, rnd the rerAov Of all rubbish I'M
hediuteiy alter the completion Of each section, as
herelnbefore provided; alsp, all loss or damage
arising out Of tho usture Of the work aforesaid or
from the action 81 the elements, OF from any IN
encountered In the prosecution Of sseN same; In
eludin2 also the furnishing of all tbs No cessaIy
materials ana labor, and the performs soce oi tne
whole Of the Nork mentioned In the specifications,
(excepting only such paresof the work for which
q specific price iyhereln named, and alto au ex-
penses incurred by or in consequence OF ne sns-
pension or discontinuance ef said work as before
specified, or Of faithful compliance with each
and every one Of thS requirements of this agree
lnent, and for we'll azd faishfaly completing the
same, and the whole thereof in the manser
nerelnbefore specified, to witt
For sewer, class 1, pctltneaI foot the sum o.
National Republican., 1874-05-08

State of Esy York, City and County of Esp
York, SIS:
I.-- of said city, being duly sworn, do
depose and say, that am freeholder In the city
of New York, and reside Ht No. - - street,
in said city, and that am worth the sum Of fifty
thousand dollars over and above all my debts and
liabilities, including my liabilities as BAIL surety,
or otherwise, and over and above all my property
which is exempt by law from execution.
Subscribed and sworn this - day OF -,
Notary Public.
State of Nep York, City and County of Esp
York, Ss:
I,--, OF said city, being duly sworn. do
dcpose and say, that an freehOlder in the city
of New York, and reside at No. - - street,
in said city, and that am worth the sum of fifty
thousand dollars over and above all my debts and
liabilities, including my liabilities as bail, surety
or Otherwise and over and above all my property
which is exempt by law from execution.
Subscribed and sworn this - day Of
lS7-, before me, -.
PAYMENTS.
National Republican., 1874-05-08
Commissioner of Public Works.

Contractor.
Know all men by these presents, that we,
of the city of New York, are held and
firmly bound unto the mayor, aldermen and COM
monalty Of tho said city In tho sum of fifty thou
sand dollars, lawful money Of the United States
of America, to be paid to tho said mayor, alder
men and cOmmonalty, or their certain attorney,
successors or assigns, for which payment we'll and
truly to be made we and each OF US, do bind our
selves and each OF our heirs, executors and ad-
mnistrators, jointly and severally, firmly by
these presents.
Sealed with our SEALS Dated this - day Of
-, one thousand eight hundred and seventy
three.
Whereas the above bounden --, by In
strument in writing, under - hand and seal,
bearing even date with these presents, - con-
tracted with the said mayor, aldermen and COM
monalty to furnish all tho materials and labor,
excavatc for, build, construct and in all respects
complete, in the manner, on the conditions, and
ror the considerations In the annexed and pre-
ceding contract mentioned and contained. sewers
in Ninety fifth and Ninety-cighth streets, between
First and Third avenues and in First avenue, be-
tween Ninety-hfth and One hundredth streets,
with branches.
Now, therefore. the condition Of the above obii-
cation Is such, that If tho said - - shall
we'll and truly, and in good, sufficient and work.
manlike manner, perform the work mentioned in
the aforesaid contract, and complete the same in
accordance with the terms and provisions therein
stipulated, and in each and every respect comply
with the conditions therein contained, then this
obligation to be void, or else to remain in full
force and virtue.
Signed and sealed in presence Of
National Republican., 1874-05-08

i September 10, 1873: +. H Smith requested ths,
strncted byy Mr. 0oitoa With fo6sd fsll. ssptem;
for the fence constructed by Cotton was 40 cents
per foot, and that no increase would be made. L.
Il S,ls, No; sys2; q S l. b, vol "a, page @ ssa
.sssA nfence on sundry streets. y. L. B., 77S,
psgs sS, Her 10, 1873: F. H. Smith requests that
Sep.SSSe given for construction of Nyoden
sia an @ esass p 1.re parks in New York avenue,
from NsrshS sS ~ - 'urteenth street, and Pennsyl
yanla avenue eensi PS per NItor TSSt sePssm
Der a. Aaditor dffe all otbsr. ~ csn,S o.
iss, Si No. 70. sssss sas:e e. ,e vO. Is1s P ST.
Saith to ooieos and snX money y due p,hIIn him
%o w to Se Ssa sessias s nS s and
to continue In force until such time - H. 80
he map not otherwise order. in oonsla> anSarY
g. referred to auditor
No contract for tree boxes.
Washington, ID. O., 1874, ColtonS II. ", 65, 612.
Alto connection Of hiIaseif with p n Smith 10
9ee.oox cortracts, on Wsat estimass' wore these
Has tie 6ossd any papers showing Cotton, II.
W With reat.ens In the msstter-poWcs of att0r-
toEney or the ike!
The original documents sf the boaFd' show
that on the SOs6 Of April, 1878, this psopoSal
wasNseceived.
o.
Sm*l propose to rrnish and 1ut up for paSks
on Th'rd street west, above +, and such other
streets as you may designate, ar follows: Fer
front on park, similar in style to tlrat opposite
house Of f. IL. Smith, so Third s5teet, except
that there, shall 90 tlvce wires iBstead OF two.
Posts: Ccfners - inch, 4 feet long; niIdie posts
inch same length; rasls 20 inch, sesnged fl My
by mortice; all woodwork to be bet Carolina
pine, dressed and painted two coats; poets set In
the ground Is inches; three galvanized Mo- 3 wires
10 De used; price 80 eeRts per linear foot o fence
LATERAL PENCE, FoR DIVISION OF PARKS.
Three-third inch posts, 81 feet long, Carolina
pine, dressed and painted; ~ foot in the ground:
Two f,Hs wires. En SS galvanized price % cents per
''0' seH street. SoJtb TtbVs, west
A. 4; R. Sasghsrd esq, Vice President Board Of so
l have gone over the estimates for the above
done. Francis H. SMITH
go Third street.
tIndorsement.l
WASHINGTON, ID. C. April 30 1573.
No. 1888 (B. of p. W., Vol. ~ 1873.
Colvin, H. v, SO H street northwest Proposal
to furnish and put up for parks on Third street
west, above and other streets, posts, rails, aud
wires, as described. Price fifty cents per linear
foot Of fence. Literal fences at twenty cents.
Estimates approved by F. IL. Smith.
BoAEp OF PUBLIc WORKS, }
DISTRICT OF CoBUMBTA, )
WAsHISGToN, May ), 1873.
Respectfully referred to A. CIuss, esq, engineer
in charge.
Mr.. Shepherd thinks we'll of those, and will or
der some. He desires you to report your opinion,
and also to examine them and see If the cap of the
post cannot be improved.
BY order of the board.
EDWARD JoHNsoS
Chief Clerk
An estimate of this fence foots up as follOws:
CFence1
National Republican., 1874-05-08
Amount.
[Lndorsement.l

[Indorsementl
No. -.
Contract for sewers in Ninety fifth and Ninety
eighth streets, between First 9nd Third avenues,
and In First avenue, between Ninety-ifth and
One Hundredth streets, with branches:
Contractor.
Dated 1877.
Assigned to
Approved as to form.
Counselto the Corporation.
Examined and found correct.
Entered in tho comptroller's of1ce, -, 1877