River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-08-06

Since the arrangement for fast mail
train between New York and Chicago, it
is now proposed to have second fast
mail between New York and Cincinnati,
Louisville and st. Louis.
The Papal ENJOYS, Mons. Roncatti and
DR.. Ubalde, departed for Europe Satur.
day, the 3lst, and were escorted down
New York bay by steamer load Of dis.
tinguished clergy and laity.
The new iron bridge for the Erie rail.
way, over the Genesee at Portage, New
York. was opened Saturday, the SIst.
The bridge is 800 feet long and takes the
place Of the famous wooden structure
burned May 9th last.
In the trot at Cleveland the 2Sth in
the Els class, between Judge Fullerton,
Nettie and Lady Maud. Fullerton was an
easy victor in three straight heats. Time
2;2O IL; 2:lS; 2:l9 3.S; the second heat
being the fastest time ever made over
that course.
London kilograms Of Saturday, the 3lst.
say that harvest prospects in England
have improved owing to the prevalence Of
good weather. There is full supply of
foreign wheat at present on the English
markets, and continental reports are more
favorable.
Illinoisans are troubled by their new
registry law, the lawyers being unable to
decide for them whether itapplies to the
election of county treasurers this fall, or
only to elections Of State officers. Every
one of the county elections is in danger
of being contested, whichever course is
taken.
Decatur, ILL.,, is excited over the dis.
covery of coal near there. The mines
are located in an eight-acre field belong.
ing to Mr.. Andrew Kepler of that city.
The land is broken, with numerous gull
eys here and there, all centering at a
small stream, which runs through the en-
tire length Of the farm.
London advices say the Manchester
Home Rulers have published statement
that they, like their brethren in London,
are profoundly dissatisfied with the sec.
tartan character which is given to the
O'Conncll centenary festival in Dublin.
Great surprise is expressed that DR..
Isaac Butte, the Home Rule member OF
Parliament for Limerick, has not been
invited to the centenary celebration.
A late New York telegram says Mr..
Duncan states that at least five-sixths
of the letters of credit held against the
firm were secured by special deposits or
by a note drawn for this special purpose,
and the property secured, in which the
maker agrees to pay such amount as he
may draw against, and in all such cases
these letters formed no part of the assets
Of the firm.
The Hon. Horace Rublee, United
States Minister to Switzerland, has trans
mitted to the Secretary of State two cop
pies Of the late message of the Federal
Council to the Federal Assembly in ref
erence to the United States Centennial.
1t asks for a credit Of 100000 francs to
aid in defraying the expenses of the
Swiss representation at the Philadelphia
centennial. The measure was adopted by
vote of SO to s, and the bill has become
law.
It is proposed that Congress at its next
session shall abolish the bureau of the SUI
pervising architect in the treasury de-
partment and with it the office of super
vising architect. 1t is claimed by those
proposing the abolition that public build
ings erected by the bureau have cost
twice as much as they would if let out
upon contract and built upon purchased
plans. The bureau employs about 100
clerks, most Of whom may be dispensed
with when it is abolished.