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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-27

A COLLISION OF freight trans occurred on
the Michigan Central Railroad, near Niles, on
Saturday. The conductors way-car and two
empty freight cars were smashed and burned
up, catching fire from the stove in the former,
which vas upset Nobody hurt.
HARRIsoS T. FIsM, executive deputy IN the
County Clerks oflicc, in Cincinnati, committed
sucide on Saturday morning by cutting the
jugular vein With pcn.kniic. He lad expect.
cd soon TO celebrate his nuptials with an esti-
mablo Cincinnati girl, but unexpected finan.
cal embarrassments prevented.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-27
About Thumbs.

We suppose that all our readers
know that man would not be what be
is without thumb. This little fact
has been SO impressed upon us from
our school days that we are not likely
10 forget it. Without The thumb for a
lever, we would be unable to hold any
thing tightly, and most of the inven-
tons of our era would be useless, not
TO speak of the enormous general power
that would be lost. Let us accept the
fact OF our having thumbs, then, and
be thankful and rejoice over our Oar
winian friends, the apes. We did not
know, however, until we saw it in print
recently, that the thumb represented
intelligence and affection. Born idicts
frequently come into the world = ithout
thumbs. Infants, until they arrive at
an age when intellect dawns, constantly
keep their fingers folded over their
thumbs, bus they soon know better,
and, as the mind developes, recognize
the dignity and usefulness Of the de-
spised-digit. At the approach of death
the Thumbs of the dying, as if impelled
by some vague fear, seek refuge under
the fingers, and when found thus are
an almost certain indication of the end.
So, in leaving this world, it would
seem that our hands in their last de-
sire Tor movement assume, with our
growing unconsciousness, the same
suggestive position in which the hands
OF the new. born babe, with faculties all
dormant, first shape themselves. Small
thumbs denote an aflectionate DISPOSE
ton long thumbs go with long head;
short, thick, stumpy thumbs mark
cruel man, and much more to the same
pUrDosc.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-27
Washington.

PREaDEsf GRANT says that whom his term
has expired he will 90 to Europe with his
family, to remain abroad until the residence
he contempla'cs building in Washington is
completed and ready tor occupancy.
In is proposed TO introduce bill in Congress
TO equ9lizo the mileage under the new law.
The Pacific coast Senators and members
will get more pay from the mileage than
they did under the salary increase.
DEPARTMENT officials and clerks whose sal.
aries are reduced by the recent Salary Increase
Repeal bill are congratulating themselves that
the President will veto the bill.
A MAJORITY OF the Ways and Means Com
mlttec Is opposed to Mr.. Dawes bill providing
OF a new loan OF $40, 0OO. 600, at a low rate of
interest.
Tue legal.tender reserve has been reduced
rem sIi ,0OO, 900 to s17 ,OO0 600.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-27

CAPTAIN PACKARD, of tho American bark
Mary NJ. Bird reports collision with an M
known ship, which occurred on his late VOYAGE
from Marseilles to New York. Novumber9 3.
1854 latitude, north 1913 longitude, at a. NJ
lie hove 10, and remained IN the vicinity Of
the collision until ddy-break, but saw nothing
oi the ship, and supposed she went down with
all on board.
The Consul-General Of Italy saws royal
decree has been published torbiddpg employ
ment Of Italian children IN vagraut occupa
tions, and requiring the holders OF such chill.
dreu in this country to report Ia the consular
agent their own name as wCll as the names Of
the children, and to return the latter to italy
at the holders expense, before May 18th.
THE ship Minnehahs from Callao for pHe.
lin, has been lost off Scilly Island Ter y the
crew were drowned.
The railway viaduet at Toquetta, Spain, Eel
on Saturday, and thirty-tbree workmen we're
killed.
AMONG the victims on board the Simeon.
/ bound for the gold coast, was Capt. Alfred
Chaterie, aged &c, son and heir of Lord Elchcl
The Pail Mall Gazette says HIS death will
awaken the country to a sense of the serious
nature OF the war into which it has teen al
lowed to drift We are in fact fighting two
enemies, fever and Ashantees, and the
hrst Is, perhaps, more formidable than the
secund
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-27
Iron Manufacture in PENNSYLVANIA.

In conversation with leading iron
master, a few days ago, a reporter Of
tue Allentown (Pa) Chronicle learned
that most of The furnaces in the cuun-
try are preparing To SO into blast again,
rs buyers Who have been holding on
for lower prices are convinced that on
will sell no cheaper for the present, AMI
are sending in their orders, thus Great
ing q revival in the trade The same
authority predicts that next winter the
dulmess IA iron will equal that which
We have iust experienced, and says
there will be more iron manufactured
IN the country this coming spring than
there will be next fall. The American
Iron and steel Association have aScer.
tanned, by "a thorough canvass Of tie
country, that there are IN the United
STATES eight hundred and sixty -four
blast furnaces IN working condition.
capable of an annual production of four
million tons IT pig iron, quantity
greater than the country can consume
M present, and these furnaces. encour.
aged by the present demand fOi mon.
VIII go 90 work, SO that before next fall
the demand will he supplied, aud
another cessation will be occasioned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-27

The manufacture of paper is one OF
the oldest industries of civilization.
and was in fnct carried on bv those
who are not now considered civilized.
The industry has grown enormously
since the introduction of printing by
movable types, aud especially since all
aristocracy of knowledge has dIsap-
peued from the leading countries Of
the world. DR. Alhiuus Rudel. an
Austrian investigator estimates the
yearry production of pqrcr iu all parts
of the civilized world I'D 500 OOn OOn
pounds, of which $4,000. 600 poupd4
are made in the United State, An
army of 100000 men and women are
employed Ia TIN, peaceful profession.
and the capital involved isabuut $3.50
600. 0OG IA gold Every American IS
credited with the consumption 81 lOl
pounds of paper per annum larger
amount per person than TINT used ~
any other except Great Britain. One.
half OF tine whole amount otpuper made
+ used for printing purposes, one.
third rs used for commerce sud indus.
tual purposes, ami the remaining unc.
sixth for writing paper Besides the
pro luction in The United states n
$4,000, ono pounds Of paper, 5000. lOO.
200 are imported for use in mauuiac.
lures aud IA printing OH SEES.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-27

Messrs. Gordon and Chandler, or which the post
route bill was discussed until adj urnment.
House.
The Committee on Railroads anu Canals reported
BIN to regulate commerce by railroads among the
several states. The remainder OF the day was
spent n the discussion OF new rule in reference
70 20 motions, which was finally adopted. --@Ad-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-27

Under the ca OF states, q large number of bills
were intr e ICED and referred, among them the fol-
loVil For the purchase Of the Monticello bone
esd Of Th,s jefferson, containing his grave; to
mend the iatonil banking law, SO as 10 provide
for free bllhmg to give bett security 90 deposit
crs prevent lsury, give elasticity 10 currercy an d
place the hranet on moro secure and substantii
basis t. est tblish branch mint at 81 Louis .
viinR tlat ht hers of soldier who was killed m
died VIII 10 in the military sgrvic during the ate
war, wtos period Of enlistment was for less nan
one year, on who shan have since lied ~ reason of
entitled 60 receive TIE tlmc b0uutus as il
riid soldier had enlisted for three Years This
blll includes IN vino emil tod f1i three OF nine
months AZ the commencement OF the war and
VINO lave never received bounty. Referred
Mr. Wilson. Of Indiana. moved o. SUI pend the rule
uni 20 about preamble and resolutions declaring
that Instead a. CyNiuw additional taxes 10 meet tho
financial requirements Of the government. the true
policy lies in the enactment of such law on laws
as VIII relieve such strirgoucy ana supply the means
necessary TO The business wants uf iha country nv
increasing the circulating medium. thereby rpiey-
iDg business, iucr asiug the rctcuue, ami thus
avoiding the necessity of Increasing the
Ire INT rates uf taxation or dlties, or
The imposition OF additional taxes or duties,
aud nstructing The commtic, ou Banking ana
Currency ~ prepare and report ta the House with
out delay bill In conformity with %, spirit OF
the resolutions 10 {, tor want of tvp-tnirI s
VOtc.---rhe speaker appointed % Committee on
Expenditures an thp Department tf Iu.tirU. ~ f1l
lows: Stusr Of virginia, flr nrs, Williams of
Mich can. ~pecr ANA Durham Mr.. Young
moved 20 slspppd thC rules and pas. h'll prOyfd.
iu that all printed matter printed ly order of the
government. aud bearing the oilieiu signature III
member Of either House uf Congress shan pass
through the mail tr7c ot ch4rtr uutl the lst ~
july, 1874 Lost, fer want ut twa-thirds vote. =-
a fes niutiou MAS adopted iu-tructHg thp Judiciary
Committee 10 inquire whether mrhgr lsgisa.
iinu BE- necessary 60 ur vent the Illegal
usc ot tht United states flag on CONE
merca vessels, etc., which was ad1ut. 49,
several petitions ana memorials were presented
4 bin was PASSED allowing coinage b Do exc.
cutpd at Luiicd states minis for foreign ctuntries
ana sent a. The clerks desk aud had real portion
oi Chinese proclamation authorizing the circula-
ton oi the legal trade dollar latf II coined in the
United States. MIR Syihcn introduced bili 90
provide Ter an cAlminAiioa aud survey 90 The Min
up.otl river. Ia the state oi Minnesota and for an
estimate "a toe cost of constructing canal docks and
lAms on Toe same. Referred. --- Adjourned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-27
Senate
TrrsnAY. Iannnry p. -Tho creden.

TuEsnAy, January 2o--rhe creden.
tals OF a. g. Thurman, neglected l.. s.. Senator
irom Ohio. were prevented Tho Chair laid BE-
fore ue senate a message iron the President in-
closing RIP Il 1f the Secretary of the Interior ia
regard Ga iho unauthorized occupation OF the In.
dian Territory hy bodies 81 mn, M violation of
treaty siiruauauE. Various reiitious were pre-
soutGd.--A bu was iutrodu 2 Cor thc payment
~ the bonds 20 che Louisville a Portland canal
--I he hnance resolutions wer then discussed hv
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-27

TIA Orleans family have met with "a
loss IN the death. ut Orlelu, where he
was at school, If Ferdinand Marie. the
eldest son Of The Duc de Moutpfnsier.
The youth WIS iouttccnyeau 81 ane.
HIS remains were inferred la the
Chapel eft Dreux, The family burial
place,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-27
Senate.
MONDAY, January 19.-AIr. Bogey II

MONDAY, January 19.-Mr Bogey IL.
PRODUCED bill to reimburse Missouri for expenses
Incurred in arming and equpriug troops during
the late war. Referred. -- Mr. Thurman pres nted
petition IN behalf OF the Wjnneblpo Indians of
Wisconsin. II sets forth that the tribe is greatly
wr0nged under the color Of the authority of the
United States that life has been DESTROYED ana the
tribe is deprived OF liberty ard property II ASKS
asks the necessary legislation for their protection
Bills were also introduced authorizing the
st. Paul aid Sioux City Railroad Compaly 10
construct a branch road from SIbey, Iowa. 10
1anEon, ID. T.; and to incorporate fhe Colorado
canal irrigation and Land Company. The last bill
propo e~ % grant twenty sections OF public land per
mile to aid IN the C1nstTu ton Of an itrig3tiug ca
mai from the outb Platte river m Colorado into tho
state Of Kansas, as far as may be- desired bv the
cOmpluy.-A bil was also Introduced authorizing
tie President To- appoint FIVE commissioners TO col
let Information t. the elects of the hquor trait
nc. the prd ical workings Of the probibitory laws
etc. The bll requires that the comm. ioners shall
be IN harmony with the Of those tax-payerg of
the country who, IN 1873, ont Of o total internal
revenue Of tllLUl0,uO0 paid sJ6e0u,0OO for three
articles Of spirits, tobacco aud ferincnted liquors
alone. -- \ he morning hour having expired, The
consideration Of tue solution reported by the H.
nance Committee was resumed, aud MI. Wright adj
dressed the Senate at lcngth.-The Chair then
Lana before the senate communication from the
Secretary OF var in response 70 resolution OF that
body in regard & appropriation for the collec-
ton and payment OF bouutes 90 colorcd soldiers and
sailors. The let states that of the appropriation
OF $4,000 but $4,000 remain 10 conduct the BUSH
ne IS until juno 80 - After al executive session
be Senate Adjourned
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-27

EcoNoMY in fuel is urged very gen.
eially throughout England this Win.
ter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-27

ANXIOUS about public opinion for
private use-Some members of Con-
gress.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-27

THE President, on January l0th nominated
Morrison Il. Waite, a ONO. o. bo Ch,rr Jus.
ticc Of the supreme Cout lbs nomination
was a surprise 10 The Senators and al others
abou, the capital, including III, Justices 81
the Court The nomination recalled the tact
Il. AZ ed az one Of the counsel Al The &c.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-27

FRIDAY, January lb.-Numerous Pc
htons were presented.-The bill appropriating
$4,000 for buss Of the tate Chief Justices fancy
ana Chase, for the Supreme Court Room, was re-
ported from committee and IS ed. The bill TO
establish post routes was tlken up and discussed
until the expiration Of the mOrning hour.--Mr.
Logan introduced bills making retirements in the
army ana marine corps obligatory after a certain
age; authorizing appointments and promotions in
the medical aud ordnance departments OF he army
and for other purposes aud to increase the pay of
the department. Of the army Referred - The
consideration of the resolution reported by the FL
nance Committee vas resumed, and MIR sherman
addressed the Senate. He argued that specie was
tue only true standard Of value, and that no other
could be established. At the c inclusion Of MIR
shermans speech the Senate adjourned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-27
House.

Mr. Dawes, from tho Committee Of Ways and
Means, reported bin 20 reimburse distillers for
the amount paid 10y them in procuring Tice meters
by order Of the Internal Revenue Bureau but which
meters were subsequently, abolished by law
tecommitted. -This being private bill day, a
large number were reported Most of them were
referred 10 the Committee Of the Whole under the
rule adopted a few days ago. Tho House at $40
adjourned the session to morrow 90 be for debate
only.
House.
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CONGRESSIONAL summary.
Senate

WEDNESDAY, January 14.-Various
unfayorable reports were made BY the Committee
ON Claims On bills Of a private nature, and their
further consideration was indefinitely postponed.
At the expiration of the moruulg hour the Sen
ate proceeded 10 the consideration Of the resolution
from the Finance Committee, and Mr.. Schurz 0d-
dressed the Senate at lee gth.--The Senate after.
ward considered executive business.
House.
Mr.. Poland FROM the Committee on Revision of
tho Laws, rel lrtod a revision and codiication Of
the statutes up to the LIST OF December, 1873, aud
proceeded 70 give history Of the work, aud state
ment Of its importance aud necessity. Considera-
ton postponed. .-- The House then went into Conn
mittoc Of the Whole MIR. T. ". Roberts in the chair
and resumed consideration of the naval appropria-
ton bill. The committee arose without having
made much progress on the bill, ana the House
adjourned.
Senate.
THURSDAY, January 15.-Numerous
petitions were presented aud rcfcrred.--A pet.
ton that the salaries Of letter curriers' be fixed at
& 100 per annum was reported upon favOrably-
resolution was adopted directing the Sup rvising
Surgeon Of the Marine Hospital TO prepare brief
history Of tia yellow fever epidemic Of 1873
Mr.. Morrill,, ci Vermont, introduced u resolution
instrulting the Committee on Iostoffces and Post
Roads TO inquire into the cXpe liency of continuing
mail service routes whore the actual receipts are
only one quarter of the expense Agreed to- - The
consideration o. the bill to establish post routes
throughout the country was resumed and the de-
bate lasted until the expiration of the morning hour
when the resolutions reported by the Committee on
Finance again came up for debate, Mr.. Morton re-
| piled to Mr.. Schurz, aud speeches were made by
Messrs Howe aud Fcnton. After an executive
session. the Senate adjourned.
House.
1 Mr.. smith, Of New York, from the Committee on
| Elections, reported a resolution declaring Wilson
and Martin entitled b. seats from the first and Sec
ond districts Of West Virginia, and a minority re-
port was presented by Mr.. Ha2elt7n, OF Wisconsin.
The reports were ordered printed, TO be called up
At an early day.The bin for he relief of the East
\ Tennessee University was reported back from the
committee TO which a. was referred Uufavorahly -
Mr.. Hyde offered resolution looking TO tho regu-
lation Of commerce on utygable rivers, to prevent
tughoat ana other combinations, to establish uni.
/ form rates on railroads, etc. Referred. - MIR Pc
/ land, nom the Committee on Revision of the Laws
reported bill providing for appeals from Circuit
Courts to the supreme Court in eases of habeas cor
| pus. lassed. 1.-THE naval appropriation bill was
then considered in committee OF the whole and
afterwards passed. Adjourned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-27

SATURDAY, January 1.-THE House
met in Committee of the Whole for general discus
sion on miscellaneous topi IS, sir. Rush IN the
chair.-Speeches were made b. NTr. Harris. of
Georgia, on civil rights aud by Msssrs Kelley,
renCy.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-07-22
Stories o. Do%,--A. Dog Elephant Nurse.

Betsev, the largest Of the elephants in
Barnum's IIippodrome, is twenty-eight
years old. She was imported from Ger
many five years ago, and with her came
Carlo. a dog that had long been her in
separable companion. She refused to
leave the ship until Carlo preceded her,
and in her subsequent appearances in the
rino he always trotted ahead of her. Night
and day they have been together Carlo
is sixteen wears old, and his death is daily
expected. Six months ago he became too
i'll to 90 into the ring, and Betsey has since
been with difficulty induced to perform
without him. lie is failing fast, and Bet
sew seems to know it. Formerly she
tossed him playfully with her trunk.
Now she only pats him softly, and rolls
him over very gently. A yelp or whine
calls her at once to his side, AMI she gets
angry when anybody but George Moore,
her well known keeper, touches him.
A few months ago, in anticipation of
Cnlo's death. new Carlo was put into
the pen with Betsey and The younger ele-
phants. 1t was hoped that he might grad
uallv oct IA place in the elephantine affec-
tions, 50 that things might 60 nicely after
old Carlos death. The new dog, however,
is only tolerated, and sick old Carlo gets
a i the pett!ng.
Last Sunday afternoon, says the Ne,o
yorI; Sun, the vicinity of the Hippodrome
was alarmed by that hi,eous kind of bel
loving in which enraged elephants have
no rivalry. George Moore, the keeper,
ran in from the street, and found the four
elephants frantic with rage because the
new Carlo was fighting old Carlo. They
had torn down the hangings and orna-
ments of their pen in their efforts to reach
the dogs who were in the passage outside
the pen, Betsey being the leader of the
movement. Her believing was heard two
blocks away. The keeper seized the iron
hook with which he enforces obedience,
and at length old Carlo having been res
cued from his more vigorous rival, prof.
ded the elephants into subjection. All
day Betsey was tenderer than ever in her
care of dying old Carlo, and he thanks
her by licking the trunk with which she
fondles him,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-07-22

A NEPHEW OF DANIEL W EBSTEk- sam
uel Bushnell. of Troy. is reported to be a
u.1,hew Of Daniel Webster, and Is mis,r-
ut is a rar picker and lives principally
from drink. when he can GET the CrIhk Tor
nothing. He is pa>sionately fond OF
money! SAYS IN account inthe Press " bat
when h. Gets any it is never more seen
O,d :m wont spend a cent either tor
food. drink. Tailnent or anything, conSe-
auertly lie viii drink any kind OF il1uor
mi of course his clothes are no. always,
if ever. made to order. lie sleeps at night
a5out cellars OF barns in the nelghborh boi
of the T ldv steamer house; bat no one
can find ont where he keeps his money
lie does not carry it upon his person. lie
knows hctter than what he says. 1t l. eS-
tjmltcd that he i worth nj least $1,000
He owned ut one time Il house on Nor'h
First street alley, between Rensselaer, ana
Nn,.th s,rre;s. in this building he used to
store away lis rags and sleep at nlght.
some persons set tire to the building one
afternoon about six Years ago and burned
up mos. of the rags and $1,000 IN gold,
and nearly roasted the old man alive
Since then he has refused to be comfort Il,
and cannot forgive his prosecutors. lie
S,years ut these incendldrleS constantly,
either when walking alone or when speak
ing to anybody. Regarding his relation
.hin 10 Daniel Webster, he used to visit
him frequently, he says. in Washington
and Boston, where he has dined with Clay
Calhoun, Gov. Marston of Massachusetts
Him. and others. At times he attempts
- rnl,ta his conversation with them. AT
,lis narind sam WAS a cattle dealer in the
Snn,h Bushnell is y years of age, having
honn horn in the wear 1902. in the State oi
! Vermont"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-07-22

various valuables, gold. silver, and brass
dishes. precious stones, fans. armlets.
bracelets, nose and ear and finger rings,
massive ornlm nts for the forehel,l, breast,
and ankle, necklaces sparkling with ruby
and diamond. emerald, amethyst, toplz.
opal. and pearl. rosewater bottles of pure
gold. basins Of silver, and huge brass cook
ing utensils. robes. and tiaras and chains
sapphire pendants and enamelled jugs and
ewers, silver humps, and trinkcts rough
with precious jewels. and 4 hundred other
articles Of value for use or ornament.
ANA mind. this was but a small part oi
the tr0s>egu of one of the four brides whom
the Tlmkore of Bhou nuggur had married !,
was simply mute with a>tonishmen
when one of the Ministers informel me-
whilst | was looking ut the things. thlt
only brhel,, as nearly as could be estima-
tel, exactly one eighth Of the t'ousSeau OF
the bride Of Gondull