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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-06-25
Ingenious Swindier Discovered i'm
Time.

The swindle in question was detected
by Mr.. j. K. Cummings, proprietor of
the st. Louis glass.works. At an early
hour in the morning young man of
business-like air called at the house of
Mr.. Cummings. Next the early visitor
brought forth a book. He gave the
book and two envelopes at the door, tell.
ing the servant to deliver the books to
Mr.. Cummings and have him sign for
the kilograms. As the kilograms we're
prepaid, he had no hesitation in signing
on page, where the book was made to
open by means of an elastic band. The
numbers on the kilograms were written,
and, opposite each Of these numbers, fur
Their toYards the edge of the page, was a
rectangle enclosed in black border, OF
sufficient dimension to admit long sig
nature. Over each Of these rectangles
vas pl.hted the word "Signatnature in
large black letters. Mr.. Cummings un.
suspiclously wrote his name
within the first rectangle, and, was
proceeding to do likewise in the one be.
low when he noticed that that part of
the paper touched by his pen appeared to
move slightly, while the rest of the leaf
remained stationary. This looked queer,
and Mr.. Cummings looked closer at the
book, and discovered an ingenious fraud
That part of the leaf which was inclosed
in the lower portion Of the rectangles had
been carefully and smoothly cut out, and,
with white background, it was very
difficult to discover that the leaf was not
perfect. That part in the interior of the
upper rectangle had been cut above and
below, leaving the ends intact, so that
a piece Of paper could be slipped in
through the slit on one side and out at
the other, thus filling the space with a
counterfeit blank for the reception Of the
signature. A blank check of the Butch.
ers' and Droyers' Bank, in which institu-
ton Mr.. Cummings keeps his bank &C.
count, had been very ingeniously folded
and placed under the leaf, so that, while
the line for the signature Of the check
came directly into the lower rcctangle,
the other end Of the check passed through
the slips above in such way as 10 pre-.
sent 70 the signer just that portion of
the check where an Endorsement il
usually written. When Mr.. Cummings
signed the first blank he Endorsed he
check, and, had he signed tho other, he
would have given his signature to the
check. Had the check been fastened by
little mucilage. so rs to keep its place,
i is highly probable that the discovery
would not have been made. Mr.. Cum.
mings, as soon as he saw the fraud, ran
to the door and called the servant girl
to hold the messenger for moment till
he could get down, but the young man,
who was, Of course, eagerly watching for
any signal Of danger. dashed cut into the
street and made his escape.
Heavy rain on tho l4th, Still prevailing
on the 18th, have interrupted the Cali.
fornia harvest and inflicted great damage
upon grain in the northern and central
parts Of the State. The grass in many
localities is ruined. The storm is unpre.
cedented for this season Of the yerr.
Dubuque and vicinity is much troubled
by gang Of burglars nightly operating
with varying success.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-06-25
Ross Tweed.
From the New York Sun, June i6.l

From the New York Sun, June i6.l
VIM. NJ. Tweed sat in bis room yester.
day morning, as usual, entering the
names of new hospital patients, and the
Prescriptions ordered for old ones. He
leaned over his desk apparently absor bed
in his work, and seemed to have no in
terest in anything beyond it. But when
the door opened and Mr. Foster Dewey,
his private secretary in more palmy days,
showed his smiling face, Mr.. Tweed start
ed to his feet. He did not say a word,
but it was plainly to be seen from the ex-
preston of his face that he had read in
the countenance of his old friend good
news. Behind Mr.. Dewey we're Warden
Fox and the big and genial Tom Brennan,
Commissioner of Charities and Cor
rection. Both of these gentle.
men beamed with delight, and if Mr..
Dewey's face had not already told the
good news Mr.. Tweed could not have
failed to read it in their looks. But he
did not speak. Resumlng his seat he
looked anxiously and expectantly at Mr..
Dewey, as though awaiting an announce
ment.
81 am happy to inform you, Mr..
Tweed said Warden Fox, chat the
Court of Appeals have decided your case
in your favor
Mr.. Tweed, with just faint suspicion
Of a flush on his face, and with a hesita.
ton af moment, replied:
"0h, expected that. Do you know
how the court stood!"
"The decision was unanimous" said
Mr.. Dewey.
II am glad of that" replied Mr.. Tweed
with a sigh Of relief.
Then the friends sat down together and
conversed for n few minutes. Mr.. Tweed
received the news with more GOODNESS
than his friends had anticipated, explain
idg that he had looked for favorable de.
cision for some weeks, although he &C.
knowledged that the unanimous decision
of the court had taken him somewhat by
surprise.
Being told that Sheriff's off Ger was
on the island awaiting his release in or.
der to take him into custody on civil
suit for six millions Of dollars, he said
that he had no wish or intention to evade
the law in any shape or form. "lf am
called upon to 60 with the Sheriff's Off.
Ger, !" he said to Warden Fox, II will 90
without demur. Let the law take its
course. lean assure you, Mr.. Fox, that
in the long months have been prisoner
here have never thought of escape. II
| could walk forth this moment without
fear of capture, would not do So unless
as free man under the law"
Throughout the day Mr. Tweed kept
his room, refusing to see any visitors
other than near relations. OF these none
called, and the solitude Of the prisoner
was unbroken, save by the company of
the patients Of the hospital. He con
tinued to make his entries in his books.
and TO attend to the other routine bust.
ness his position as though nothing had
happened, and his fellow prisoners had
no notion until late in the afternoon that
Le was soon to be free man.
Warden Fox, up to late hour last
night, had received no official notiflcs.
ton from Albany Of the decision Of the
Court Of Appeals, but he expects it TO.
day. Until an official copy Of the order
Of release shall have been received Mr..
Tweed is to continue in the prison.
Tha ataaunab;v Mor.,.,.. - -
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-06-25

State prison at Joliet, having been con
victed in Chicago Of forgery, under the
name of j, o. Schulenberg.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-06-25
A Negro Beats IIss wife 20 Death viii.
an Iron Wrench.

A negro named Jerry Monroe, Of Indi.
annapolis, beat his wife to death, Thurs.
day, the 18th. Monroe and his wife were
Formerly slaves at Richmond, Va, and
alter the war found their way to that
city. They had no children, but lived
happily together until two months since.
when the husband suddenly became ieal-
GUS OF his wife owing to an intimacy
winch had sprung up between her and
Jno. Martin, a colored laborer. This led
TO repeated quarrels, until finally she
sought and obtained divorce on the
grounds of cruelty. The enra-ed negro
then made such threats that his wife,
alarmed for her safety, changed her place
OF residence to the laundry on Market
street. Here the brute, that morning,
found her, and while she was leaning
over a washtub he sprang upon her, and
as before stated, deliberately beat her
brains out with wrench, which he had
brought with him for that purpose. The
proprietress of the laundry attempted to
stay the bloody work, but Selling her by
the throat he held her at arms length
with one hand, and continued the blows
upon the senseless Mrs. Monroe with the
other. The appearance of IN officer
upon the scene put az end to the murder
Gus attack, but not until the skull had
been broken in a dozen places and the
face mashed to a jelly. The brute was
taken to the station house amid the ieers
and boots of an Infatuated mob who
threatened to lynch him unless the law
does its work. Deceased was 80 years
Old and member Of the colored Baptist
church, and among her neighbors was
esteemed good woman. Her murderer
is 20 years old, stoutly built, with small
eyes, bull neck, ugly eye, and ill.shaped
mouth and nose. He looks like brute.
When visited in Jail two hours after his
arrest and told that his wife was dead, he
exhibited little emotion, but expressed
the belief that he would be hung.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-06-25

The. steamship Morayian on her wsy
from London to Juebcy is bringing COS
Msnnonites, from Russia.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-06-25

Dubuque and vicinity is much troubled
by gang of burglars nightly operating
with varying success.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-06-25

Heavy rain on tho l4th, still prevailing
on the 18th, have interrupted the Cali.
fornia harvest and inflicted great damage
upon grain in the northern and central
parts Of the State. The grass in many
localities is ruined. The storm is unpre.
eedented for this season Of the yerr.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-21

GRAND VOCAL AND INSTRTMEN.
~ TAI CONCERT at St. DOminic's new Church.
in aid Of the building fund, MONDAY, Nav 2I
1876, at o'clock p. m.
PROGRAMME:
Part Ii. CuintEOr-Introduction and Allegro
Beethoven: piano, oboe. clsFi0nette. horn and
bassoon. 2. Alil-'tDer Himmel Hat Zine Thrane
Geweint,' hucken; Miss Iva Mills. 8. DuO-Fan-
TASTE and variations, Themes Buses LafOnt: piano
and violin, 4. DuO-''Eisire d'AmOre,'' DOni-
OF Baltimore. 5. Adante-FrOR the QuintuOr as
above. Beethoven.
Part Ill Grand SeptuOr, Beethoven: violin.
viola, cello 6asso, claTt"nette, horn and bassOon.
2. Alr-Des NespIes Sicil.ennes, Verdi: Mr.. Oden-
thai, of Baltimore. 3. ViOIiDcellO SolO-ScOtch
Airs, RUNNER: Mr.. JUngnickel, Of Baltimore. 4,
Polonaise-From the opera ''Mignon, - A Thomas:
Mis- Iva Mills S. Septuor-''Finale,' Fesea;
piano, violin, viola, cello, oboe, horn and OassO
music stores. my20-5t
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-21
pr. Pi.rcs,a Prescription

is very strongly recommended by the medical
faculty and is largely prescribed among their fe-
male patients. 1t is worthy OF all confidence, as
may be seen from the following testimonials
Dr.. q. B. Chapman, Piattsmouth, Neb., writes:
have under treatment lady, who, for the past
eeven years has been afflicted, and, after trying
several physicians without receiving benefit, Is
gaining rapidly on your FaVorite Prescription.
ATLANTA, III.
DIR. y Pierce, Buffalo. ". y: = 49,. :
DEAR SIR: 1 have not words to express my
gratitude to you for your advice and assistance
In my case. There is not one who has used your
medicines since they have been Brought here, but
that can say with me they have been greatly
benefited. Since have been so helped by Its
use six or seven around me left of all doctors and
other medicines, and now use Il In their fami'
lies, after being :eured Of the same disease as
mine. You do not know what wonder 1t created
in our city, by its restoring my sister wrote you
about. for she had been under the care OF three
Of our best doctors, but could not sic M but for
few minutes at one time. begged Of her 70 try
your medicines. and before she had used half the
bottles she could go all around the yard. and has
now Just come home from q visit five miles away.
MRS. THOs. MoFARLAND.
: DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription Is sold BY
dealers in medicines generally.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-21
WAS HE MURDERED!
A fisherman Kissing from a Boat.

Fisherman kissing from Boat.
Last Wednesday morning, between l and =
o'clock, the schooner NayfioWer was coming up
the river with a number Of men who had been en-
ployed during the season at some Of the fishing
shores, but Who having been discharged, were
returning home. When the boat reached Alex
andria she was made fast, and the men went up
into tie city AID commenced drinking. The dis
sipation was kept up until nearly the entire party
was intoxicated, and while in this condition
quarrel sprung up between two Of them named
James Roy and Ben amin Wright. The trouble
might have been serious at that time had not
their companions interferred and quelled the dis
turbance. AS It was, however, no blows passed,
but it is charged that the latter threatened the
In this drunken condition they all went on board
Of the boat and came up the river to this city, ar.
irving at an early hSur. When they reached
here James Roy was missing, and nothing could
be found of or belonging TO him excepting pair
Of boots and some clothing. The men, after salts
flying themselves that he was not on board, but
had disappeared while en- route TO this city, for
some unexplained reason, said nothing further Of
the affair ard dispersed to their homes. Several
Of them resided in the northern section Of the
city, in Lieut.. NOonan's precinct. After they lad
been home awhile, somewhat sobered up and
cCme to their senses, they begaL converting on
the strange and una ccOuntable disappearance Of
Roy, and wondered what had become Of him.
The story soon spread, and reaching Lieutenant
proper subject for investigation. He Immediately
made inquiry Of these men who were on the bOst
and In his precinct concerning the matter and
from the Information obtained decided to arrest
Wright on the suspicion Of committing murder
by throwing the missing man overheard and
drowning him. This was done, and the accused
taken into the Police Court yesterday morning.
JEGRe Snell committed him to Jail 10 await q
further hearing, and see what further develop
ments may be made in the case. Up to the pres
ent time neither the body Of Roy or any tidings of
him has been obtained.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-21
Auction Sales To-day.

By Wash. Is. Williams:
at O'Clock, leasehold interest Of ground, cor
ner Of Fifth and streets northwest, opposite the
new market-house.
At O'Clock, valuable unlmproved property on
North Capitol street, between d and Z streets
north.
By Duncanson Bros:
At 10 o'clock stock OF boots and shoes, clothing,
WOOL straw ard other hats, f. ncy goods, sc.
at 10 o'clock, twenty-five packages Pittsburg
glass, composing tumblers, champagne, beer
mugs, sc.
BY ]. T. Wormley:
AT $50 o'clock, valuable unImproved property,
fronting forty-one feet on Sixteenth street north
west.
BY Z. J. sweet:
AT 8 O'Clock, a frame dwelling, No. 80, on the
south side Of L street, between Third and Fourth
streets northwest.
By Z. H. Warner:
AT o'clock, valuable unimproved real estate,
beloI ging to the estate Of johnson HELEN.
BY Thomas Bowling:
AT Q O'Clock, corner Of Seventeenth and L
streets northwest, a two-story frame house.
By United States Marshal:
At Il O'Clock, a lot in the county Of Washing
ton.
By VIM. L. Wall & Co.:
AT 10 O'Clock, large lot Of horses, at their ba-
ZaaF.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-21
The WHITE HOUSE GROUNDS.
Their Beautiful Floral Ornamentation,

Correspondence of the Daily Graphic.l
The grounds in front Of the White House are
now undergoing transformation. The change has
been wrought by order Of Gen. BSbcock, under
the direction Of Mr.. Geo. H. Brown, landscape
gardener Of the public grounds. Last year the
chief element Of vegetable life in the place was
palms. This year the entire system has been
changed, so that visitors will hardly know the
place when flowers bloom. There are six horse
shoe. shaped. beds planted in ribbon style, with
red centres Of scarlet geranium, closely matched,
and edgings of gnaphalium. This is q wide To-
liaEed plant and the whole ribbon forms beau
tiful contrast Of the two green grass margins, the
two white edgings, and the scarlet centre. Each
horseshoe incloses a five pointed star, with
riegated foliage plants, to be clipped into shape
to preserve the form Of the star during TIE sum-
mer. The design is surrounded by another rib
bon border, in which is planted dahlIas and
choice taligrOwing plants, and outside are seven
stars at the different angles.
The whole forms grand paTfeTre, representing
appropriate dressings to the thirteen stars, which
are emblematic Of the thirteen original States.
There are suitable curved walks to reach every
point Of the pGTterTe, and the most beautiful
fountain in this city spTnkles its spray over 1t in
every direction the wind blows #. Mr.. Brown
has bestowed great care on 1t, aud Is entitled to
credit for the exercise of his genius, LEX,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-21
woMEKs TEMPERANCE UNION.

Election of Trustees Yesterday Afternoon.
The Women's Temperance Union held their
regular Thursday afternoon business meeting at
. O'Clock yesterday in the lecture-reom, Lincoln
hall. Among the more important business trans
acted was the action of the association upon the
report of the committee spDoiRted to secure an
act of incorporation, which was received.
The following ladies were elected trustees:
Mrs LinvfIle Mrs. Barnard, Mrs. Underhill,
Mrs. Dawson, Mrs. Connolly, Mrs. Scidmore,
Mrs. Eastlack, Mrs Bradley and Mrs. Wilkin-
son.
olutions; which were read and unanimously
adopted:
is the child of Providence, called Of God to the
one work of staying the tide Of intenperance by
aiding the reformation OF the Incorporate, and
by preventing in every possible way the use, sale
and manufacture Of intoxicating liquors, this to
be accomplished only by the power Of Christ
working through human instrumentalities.
. That this union is one and indiyisible, unit
in interest, in action and IN faith.
s. That we acknowledge with heartfelt graft
tude the guiding hand that has hitherto directed
every step. and blessed every prayerful effort,
and has now in q remarkable manner opened an
avenue Of great usefulness, and clearly pointed
the way in the establishment Of temperance
1. This new and arduous undertaking ad-
dresses itself strongly to this union as an object
of concentrated effort, in which every member of
the union has a personal interest, and should
give personal attention as common cause in the
WORK OF reformation and eVangelZatlon IN thls
metropolis.
5. While Individual members of committees
are integral parts Of this union, committees, as
such, are but agents of the union, subject to di-
rectiOn, instruction and control Of the same
g. 1t is the unanimous voice OF this union that
the lunch-rOoms that have been and shall be es-
tabIished be conducted entirely in accordance
with the object and work Of the union; namely,
evangeIizstion and temperance reformation.
:. Therefore, that the various lunch-room
committees, now or hereafter instituted,
hereby instructed TO manage and arrange all
their affairs in conformity thereto, having en-
ployees in sympathy with the union, and, as far
as possible, in connection with IT. Also, that all
supplies be procured, as Jar as possible, from
those of known temperance principles; that this
union be not charged with inconsistency in be-
slowing patronage on those in conflict with it.
Also, that the name Of the union, the initials,
be publicly displayed.
s. That this union is determined, by the bless
ing Of God, to be power in this community for
good, by continuing to plant these Holly Trees
In every part Of this capital, to cultivate them
with Christian care, watered by prayer and
faith.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-21
4 DISAPPOINTMENT.
Why the Pail Did Not Take Place at willard
Hall.

Hall.
Last night there was considerable excitement
in the reighborhood OF Willard hall, corner OF
Fourteenth and F streets, caused by the fac: that
q eulored ball was for the time being postponet
by the action of Mr.. Cake, the proprietor Of the
hotel. 1t appears that a few weeks ago the hall
was rented by Mr.. John Payne, who stated that
it was for the purpose Of giving May entertain
ment. An application Of Payne for license dis
closed the fact to Lieutenant Skippon that the
entertainment was to be . ball, and from what he
knew be concluded that It was no good thing for
fed Mr.. Cake, not forgetting to suggest at the
same time the propriety OF his refusing admit
tance to the parties when they came TO take pos
session. Mr.. q. evidently made up his mind to
take the advice offered, and, TO prevent the pos
sibiilty of trouble, asked for and obtained de-
tail Of police to be present on the occasion. By
some means they got
POSSESSION OF THE HALL,
which had been lighted before Mr.. y. reached
his decision, and before he Informed the manager
that they could not proceed. 1t is not to be sup
proposition kindly, especially as the reason as.
signed for not allowing the ball to proceed was
the sickness Of some of the guests. That was
Cake said they should not have the ball, and, as
they refused to give It mp, he executed eoEP
by extinguishing the gas suddenly. This didnt
scare them in the least. They proceeded 70 the
nearest grocery store and purchased some talleW
dips and, by their dim light, went to work to
dictate terms. FayEfe started viii ueLuAuu iOE
consequential damages, but after q fruitiess
argument of half an hour, he got down to hard
par and 1t was agreed that they would give up
the hall If Mr.. Cake would refund the rental
money and pay the S. required to procure
AN ADDITIONAL LICENSE,
which vas necessary to hold the ball in Stotts
hall, which some of the interested men haG sue
ceeded in renting while the negotiations were
in progress. The party then started for Stott 8
hall most of them freely giving expression to
their disgust at the manner in which they had
been treated. At one time there were fully
three hundred in attendance, and when they
started up town a committee was left behind to
direct the late corners where to 60. Payne, find
ing that he could not make any good terms with
Mr.. Cake. suppressed his wrath for while, but
fuaIly informed come Of his friends that his hrst
act today would be tO institute suit against
Mr.. Cake.
The ball progressed finely at Stott's hall, and
in their enjoyment the company soon forgot the
Inconvenience of the early evening, and 1t is
probable that by this morning Mr.. Payne Will
think better Of his legal threats against the good
natured proprietor OF the hotel
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-21
The Baltimore Post Office.

The commissioners appointed by the Commit
tee on Appropriations Of the Forty-third Con-
gree to visit Baltimore, with the view Of aseer-
tanning an available and eligible site for the
erection Of a new post office in that city, and for
the enlargement Of the present custOm-hOuse,
arrived in Baltimore Wednesday, in q special
car from Washington. The distinguished party
consisted of Secretary OF the Treasury BristoW,
Postmaster General Jewell and Supervising
Architect Potter, with Mr.. X. J. Stevens, clerk
of the Committee on Appropriations They were
net at Camden station by Hon. Thos Swami,
Hon. W. J. O'BrfeD, Mayor Joshua Vansaut,
Vice President King. Of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad; +. G. Lstrobe and Presidents keil-
Eoltz and Seim, Of the first and second branches
of the city council. The party then proceeded to
the CarrOIIton hotel, where they partook of
lunch; after this they visited the city Hall,
where they made a thorough examination Of the
building. after which they made an examination
Of the maps and plans OF the new post Office. The
party next proceeded to the post office and Gus
ICE house buildings, after which they were
driven to Druid Hill park, where they spent
couple Of hours reviewing the varied beauties of
that delightful spot. They neXt returned to the
CarTollron, here they sat down to q dinner
and at $50 P Il. the party returned to Washing
ton,