River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-03-19
THE NEWS.

French army.
The iron manufacturers and puddlers
Of Pittsburg have not come to an agree
ment as was anticipated.
Two hundred workmen were dis
charged from the Saco machine shops in
Biddeford, Me-, on the 18th.
John Mitchell had Sill votes in
Tpperary, at the second election to 746
for Moore the Conservative candidate.
MIR. Mckenzie has introduced into
the Dominion Parliament a bill to create
aprovincial government for the northwest
territory outside of Manitoba.
The iron manufacturers and puddlers
Of the Pittsburg district have agreed to
arbitrate their differences, and a settle
ment Of the long strike is probable.
The heaviest failure we have read OF
lately is that of John !. Inthum & Co. Of
East India avenue, London, merchants,
whose liabilities are estimated at So.
100000.
"A collision Of freight trains on the
Illinois Central railroad on Saturday the
18th, near Dongala, killed Joseph Wisher,
fireman, and injured Henry McMullen,
an engineer.
"A ministry has at last been formed
for MacMahon's government Of France,
and its programme Of policy includes a
dissolution of the Assembly in October
next.
The beggar woman who stole the in.
FAINT child Of John ii. Beckwith Of George
town, ID. c., on the 10th, was arrested on
the 18th in Baltimore with the child safe
in her arms.
Two or three hundred people are as
sembled in convention in Columbus, O.,
this week, to take action relative to
recognizing Almighty God in the United
States constitution.
Catherine Barrett, while gathering
coal along the track Of the Columbus 4
Pittsburg railroad, on the 18th, near Ell.
wood, IN Pennsylvania, was run over by
switching engine and instantly killed.
-Gordon's Black Hills expedition is tc
start from Sioux City on the 9Th oil
April. If Gen. Ord can concentrate
enough troops, as he probably can, the
expedition will be absent only few days
"A committee of the New York canal
board has reported in favor Of reducing
tolls as follows: On grain 80 l.3 per
cent; on lumber 80 per cent, and on
merchandise going from tide water 80 per
cent.
Under auspices Of the workingmen's
party convention is being held at Cleve.
land, o., to organize an independent OF
'greenback" party. The delegates are
mostly from the West and of the laboring
classes.
Three poliey-holders in the Life AS
sociatiOn Of America, have commenced
proceedings at St. Louis for the appoint
ment of receiver for the company,
which is, their complaint alleges, hope
lessly insolvent.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has
decided to return 10 the old method OF
redeeming mutilated United States cur.
rency, making reductions in proportion
to the parts Of notes missing. The change
Of plan is to take effect April LIST.
AN unknown woman was refused aims
at the house of Mr.. Beckwith, in George.
town, ID. G., on the 10th, and shortly
after stole the infant child of the family,
Of which no trace had been found up to
the night Of the 18th.
A meeting of colored men of Louis.
vile has resolved TO hold the 25th inst.
as day of jubilee in celebration Of the
legal and practical progress of civil rights
and that in after years they will com.
memorate their acquisition Of freedom on
the national holiday. the 4th Of July.
1t is reported from Berlin that the
German government is irritated at the
conduct of Spain in the Gustav affair,
and At the clerical leaningS of King AL.
fonso's ministers, and that this feeling
will find expression when the new Span.
ish ambassador presents his credentials
to the Emperor.
The total number of hogs packed
during the year ending March LIST, at
Chicago, was 2,l36,7l6. The average
products were about one per cent. less
than in the year preceding. The total
number If hogs packed in the West, from
Nov. l, 1874, TO March /, 1874, is esti.
mated at 5,550,000 against 5,456, 200 in
the season o. lST3-'74.
The State Grange Of Ohio has passed
resolutions declaring the association not
spelt:cal one, urging Changers to loan
their money and borrow Of their brothers.
at reasonable rates Of interest; favoring
mutual insurance companies established
by counties, and fayoring cooperative
stores, where merchants OF manufacturers
will not deal fairly.
1t was Cal Wagner. the well known
negro minstrel and the ticket agent Of his
troupe, upon whom the colored men OF
Montgomery, Ala, made raid for the
civil right Of sitting among the whites at
minstrel show. Cal Was discharged
from arrest, but the ticket agent was re.
CURED TO give bonds to answer for his re.
iusal to sell parquette tickets 20 the
negroes, at the next term Of court. Other
shew companies are canceling their en-.
gagements for Montgomery.
A Shocking Murder I'm Court M -.
Louis.