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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-11-09
Henry Ward Beeeher.

The Congregational association of
New York and Brooklyn have issued public
statement OF their action in regard to the
charges against Rev. Henry Ward Beecher's
morals, which were to lie brought before the
advisory council commission. The commit
tee appointed last to cooperate in bringing
evidence before the commission report that
up to this day, after more than six months
opportunity to speak, and after most urgent
and public entreaty that every one would
speak who had anything TO say against him,
no one had seen fit TO respond, no one had
undertaken to make, either before the assoc
citation or before the commission, theslightest
responsible charge against the moral charac-
ter of Rev. Henry Ward Beecher. The report
Of the committee was adopted, and the fol-
lowing preamble and resolution passed
WHEREAS, The report OF said committee
indicates that there is no substantial ground
or believing in the guilt Of Mr.. Beecher; belt
therefore,
Resolved, That we do therefore, as an as
sOciatiOn, regarded our brother AS worthy OF
our confidence and love, and express TO him
our sympathy in the severe trial through
which he has passed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-11-09
RECORD OF TIE NEWS.
Political, Personal and Foreign Do
ings and Gossip.
Terrible Railroad Accident.

4 fearful accident on the Delaware,
Lackayanna & Western railway, occurred at
small station known as LeIigh Summit, on
the PaconOmO mountains, twenty miles from
Scranton. The regular evening train to New
York and Philadelphia, consisting OF seven
teen coaches, drawn by three engines, had
about 200 passengers on board, principally
bound for the Centennial exhibition. The
train, IT appears was two hours behind time,
and reaching summit shortly alter o'clock,
stopped to take water from the tank. While
there heavy coal train, drawn Jy three en-
gines, ran into the rear Of the passenger
train, telescoping twOot the cars through and
through and breaking five others. The scenes
that ensued were heartIending, although, by
most miraculous circumstance, the number
Of killed were but. few. in all nine killed
outright and twenty-five severely injured.
The wounded were conveyed to the GOulds-
bOrO Hotel, where a corps of surgeons from
Scranton attended. Mr.. Seymour, Mr.. GRAY,
Mrs. DOwall and Mrs. Pierce, are not expected
to recover. A passenger car caught fire in
the wreck and was consumed ON the track.
The dead were conveyed to Scranton. This
morning at ? o'clock the passengers on the
wrecked train were transferred to a special
train and proceeded on their journey. At
midnight the scenes and incidents connect
ed with the collision were described as heart
rending in the extreme
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Kerosene Explosion.

A TERRIBLE accident occurred in
Madison Wis, last Wednesday morn
ing causing the death of Mrs. George
p. Delaplane and the injury of two of
her daughters. Mrs. Delaplane was
aroused from sleep by hailstorm
which passed over the city. She pass
ed through the house carrying kerr
osene lamp which exploded in some
manner unknown, setting fire to her
clothing. Her daughters came to help
her and succeeded after considerable
effort in subduing the flames, but not
until Mrs. Delaplane was terribly burn
ed. The daughters were severely IN
iured. but not fatally. Mrs. Delaplane
died last night about midnight. She
had lived in this city many years, and
her tragic death caused great grief
among her friends and neighbors. Mr..
Delaplane was absent on business III
Minnesota.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-11-09
Black Hills Gold.

Black Hills Pioneer, Oct :.
A GENTLEMAN of our city has been
at work for some time to ascertain the
number of quartz lodes in the vicinity
of Deadwood City, and he finds that
the total number foots up l4l, now be-
ing actively worked. OF this large
number there is not one but prospects
well, running from two cents to as
high as 81 to the pound of quartz.
Ali this vast body of quartz is located
within five miles of Deadwood City.
In the neighborhood of Custer there
have been about seventy .odes located
and recorded. There is large num-
Der in the vicinity of Bear Buttes, and
within the past few days number OF
very fine mines have been discovered
in the neighborhood of Sand Creek.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-11-09
A Kentucky Flood.

A correspondent at Orleans, Orange
county, on the line of the Louisville, New Al
bany 4 Chicago railway, sends particulars OF
a fearful rain stern which took place in that
region, commencing Saturday morning and
lasting till daylight Monday morning. The
rain was perfect flood, the water not pour
ing down as usual, in drops, but in perfect
sheets. The ground resembled lake, the
water having poured upon the town until
half the place was flooded. Water rose as
high as the window tops, and yet has fallen
but little. In addition to the destruction of
household goods, barns, stables, etc, large
lots Of cattle, horses, hogs and other animals
were drowned. Lost River is extraordinarily
high. The bridge over this river between
Orleans and PaOli is swept away. This was
the bridge on which Packard and Lungett
were hanged by vigilantes several years ago.
At the present time it is impossible to COM
pute the damage which the feed has Occa-
stoned along the bottoms of Lost River, but
it will be unusually heavy probably 100000
n amount.
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The Continental Life-Insurance Failure.

INVESTIGATION into the affairs of
the Continental Life-Insurance Compa-
nv reveals some scandulous malprac-
tice in its management. A former at
torney for the Loaners' Bank makes
public the discreditable fact that for
years the Continental had been, with
the help of the President of the Loan
ers' Bank, returning false cash balan-
ces in its annual sworn reports. 1t
was done in this way: A deposit was
made with the bank of worthless
checks and drafts, which were credit
ed on their handbook as cash. This
credit was then included in the state
ment of their assets, and Immediately
thereafter the worthless deposit was
checked out, the check being paid In
the same drafts and papers that were
deposited. The building erected by
the Company was piece of almost
wanton extravaganza, its cost amount
ing to $50, 000,-moret than one-eighth
of the total assets of the Company. In
their last statement, the Company, in
stead of admitting the depreciation,
falsely stated that the market value
was Sl33, 912 over cost. The Compa.
ny's expenditures last year were Sl12,-
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065 over their income. The Insurance
Superintendent of California, in his
latest report, charged that the agents
of the Continental in California were
betraying the policy-holders by Undue
ing them to surrender their policies or
let them lapse. The system OF State
inspection that could overlook or per-
NIT such abuses is a mockery, or some
thing still worse. Life-Insurance COM
panies are used by great many per-
sons as saving banks. The failure OF
the Continental entails the same kind
of losses and suffering to the same
kind Of people as that of any of the
New York savings banks that have re-
Gently been broken.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-11-09

Merchants Gargling Oil has won for
itself a worldwide reputation as a
liniment useful in rheumatism,
sprains, bruises, burns, scalds, &c.
This preparation was first manufac-
tured in 1888, and since then has
steadily grown into the favor and
confidence of the people. The long
term of years during which it has con-
stantly been brought to the notice of
the public, together with its immense
sale, give evidence of an inherent value
which connot bedoubted. An objection
to its use that of staining the skin,
has been entirely removed, so that it
now leaves no stain whatever. Al
though called "Family Oil, and
prepared Intentionally for human flesh,
it answers as well for beasts ; and will
be found one of the best remedies for
all purposes, where a liuiment is
required, that has ever been manufac-
tured.-"The Druggist" New Leban-
on, n. Y,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-11-09
Short Wheat Yield.

The digest of the crop returns for
October, as prepared at the department OF ag-
riculture, indicate reduction in the yield Of
the wheat crop OF nearly Onc-sixth, while
the quality is somewhat superior. Every
section OF the Union indicates a reduced pro-
duct except the Middle States. The figures
point TO yield of about 245, 900, 900 bashels.
Rye is reported : percent. less than in 1875,
bu. the quality is better.
Barley, 6 Per cent. less than last year.
Buekwheat, a full average.
Oats show falling of OF % per cent. Ev-
ery section Of the Union is deficient.
The corn crop is deficient, but the figures
are not vet obtained
The cotton crop will he large and likely to
approach the heav',- yield OF 1875.
Sweet potatoes, a iull average crep,
Sorghum, full production.
Tobacco, the reports show, will lie about an
average crop.
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Coffee Palaces.

In London Coffee Palaces" are be-
ing established, and the example is
well worthy the attention of philan-
thropists in this country. The coffee
palaces are intended for resorts for the
working classes, and consist of an i'm
mense building, all brilliant with light
in the evening. In the lecture-roOm
YOU will find three hundred persons
listening to a miscellaneous entertain
ment. In another room men are smok-
ing and talking, reading the newspa-
pers and writing: in another, playing
billiards still another, all sorts of
games-draughts, cards, chess-what-
ever they please, for mere harmless
amusement. There are reading, con-
versatiOn and music rooms for the
women. and on the main floor the great
dining-hall. There can be got cup of
delicious. good milk and loaf sugar for
one penny, and large dinner-plate OF
beef or mutton off joint, with pota-
toes and bread, for five pence. Music
and laughter are heard in every part
of the palace, and one feels that life is
worth living when men and women
and girls and youths can come Away
from hard days labor and meet thus
for rest. refreShment and the educa-
ton that such beneficial associations
inevitably lead to.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-11-09
CENTENNIAL LETTER.
Reports Of the Judges of Awards-Esterley
a Sons Haryesters, Seeders and
Cultiyators

Cultivators.
As the time for the close of the Exposition
draws near, the number OF visitors increases.
People seem TO be in haste, and rush here and
there as II fearful that they will not have a
chance to get good look at the Big Show
The Exhibitors, too, are in trouble lest the re-
ports OF the judges otawards will not be ready
IN season to enable them TO make known the
lie
shall miss many pleasant and familiar
sights alter the 10th of November. The NAM
moth grapevine man will no longer stand
under the shadow of his huge vine, and dis
pelise souvenirs TO a gaping crowd. The
e0rn-husker man will sell no more iron-clad
gloves to grangers. Peck, of the "Practical
Farmer, will no longer demonstrate, as
have often seen him do, to surprised and de-
lighted fruit-growers that, with his West
Chester Pruning Shears, an instrument for
pruning orchards, grape-vines, ETC.. which is
but ten inches long and weighs only pound,
he can, with one hand, easily cut off dry
hickory limb an inch and half thick. A
platoon OF policemen will not hold back the
crowd pressing for admission to the New Eng
land Kitchen; a rush of eager men and
women Will no longer surge through the pass
age-ways oil the spacious Kansas and Colo
RADIO building, to see the huntress of Colorado
and her show of stuffed animals and birds
nor will there be continuous riot of strug-
Cling humanity, in the Women's Pavilion, to
see pat Of butter nodded into the perfect
likeness of the human face divine.
The judges on agricultural implements,
confirmed the opinion expressed fast sum-
mer, of the great superiority of harvesting
machine, by giving il the only premium in
its class, though all the leading harvesters of
the country were here competing-an award
rejecting the opinions of all intelligent and
impartial visitors who have examined these
machines refer to Esterly < Sons Harvest
er, on which the binders ride, which is man
iiestly superior to all other Harvesters on ex-
hibition. They also received the first and
only premium of their Broadcast Seeder and
Cultivator, and premium on their Self-rak-
ing Reaper. They are made at Whitewater,
Wisconsin. SIN. b.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-11-09
A Turkish Brigand at Belgrade.
From a Herald Letter.

From Herald Letter.
A FEW days ago we had the pleasure
of interviewing one of dozen Turkish
prisoners sent in here from the front
by Tcbernayeff. One of those was a
Tcherkess, a real, live, brutal-looking
bandit. He had a ferocious express
sion. The brute-I call him this with
desire to accurately present him
had been surprised by some Seryians,
who brought him down with bullet. |
could not take my eyes off the fellow.
He groaned in agony, for he was suffer
ing from confusion in the head and a
ball in the thigh. He attempted to
reason between the outbursts of pain to
the effect that he ought to be par
doned, invoking meanwhile the clem-
ency of Allah and all other known del
ties. All at once his tone changed.
Several old Servians, who had taken
refuge here after having had their
houses destroyed by the Turks and
their wives and children reduced to
abiect beggery, stepped forward and
with great bitterness asked the priyi-
lege of shooting the bloodthirsty
wretch, whose people had committed
so many fearful atrocities. The old
peasants were told that Servians should
be human, and not initiate the barbar-
ism of STEAMBOAT. So the Tcherkess
was saved and sent to quarters, while
the other wounded prisoners were tax
EN- off in an ambulance. A Turkish
commander kills his prisoners; Serv-
ians spare theirs and thereby show
their superior civilization. This
Tcherkess told Col. Nicolitch a terri
BILE story. lie had committed deeds of
arson and murder. lie had killed chill
dren, too, perhaps. But he could not
avoid the disagreeable duty. Ii he
had expressed any conjunction he
would have been tried as traitor and
shot. If he had failed to kill certain
number he was degraded among his
class. Hence there was but one law
murder, burn, destroy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-11-09
A TERRIBLE COUGH!

How often we hear the above re-
mark during these extreme changes of
weather. Colds, Coughs and Sore Threats
were never more prevalent among children
than now. Now we are going to urge you to
try remedy which has excited comments
by physicians all over the country, who ac-
knowledge their surprise at the wonderful
and happy results from its use. That rem
edy is the well-known preparation, HALE'S
COUGH CORDIAL. Your own druggists will
tell you that it is the best cough medicine
they ever sold; and will warrant a cure or
return your money to you, in case OF failure,
after using one-half the bottle. 1t is very
pleasant to the taste, making it a very de-
sirable remedy for children.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-11-09
An Old BombshelL

From the Baltimore sun. -
ON Wednesday morning a bombshell
which had been picked up on one OF
the battle-felds of the late War as a
relic, found its way into the cooking
range at t South Broadway, the resld-
ence of Capt. Alex. Jones, and explod-
ed, doing considerable mischief, but
injuring no one. The shell was thought
to be empty, and had laid in the cellar
for seven years. A servant, without
knowing it, picked up the missile with
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Rcd Revenge.

Reports from Camp StambOugh, Wy
oming, says a village of fifty lodges of Shos-
homes was attacked October Goth by large
Sioux war party, estimated at 200 lodges,
at Painted Rock, near the scene OF Captain
Bates fight in July, 1874, and about ninety
miles from Camp Stsmbough. As far as
learned only one Shoshone, by the name OF
Hampy, escaped, who was the Iudian that
saved the life OF Captain Henry, in Crooks
second fight this summer
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-11-09
A Terrible Explosion.

Two large buildings of the Miami
Powder Mills, located fourteen miles west OF
Springfield, Ohio, blew up with terrific vio-
lence on the Ist Michael Denlove was blown
TO atoms, and several other persons severely
injured. The conclusion was so great that
windows were broken miles distant Antioch
College, at Yellow Springs, was considerably
injured, and the shock was felt with great
force at Springfield, London and other points.
The damage is estimated at $4,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-11-09
The Markets.

The most that can be said of the
wheat market is that the "Oldest inhabitant"
can scarcely recall time when the future
was so uncertain. Notwithstanding all that
has been said respecting the short supplies
Of Europe, the reaction from the September
war excitement was complete and most de-
pressing. An observer at this distance would
all to see why English dealers should lie so
slow TO bid for our grain il their shortage is
as represented. Another war rumOr gave adj
ditional life TO the market on the 3lst, which
was continued ON the days Immediately fol
lowing.
Milwaukee paid SI.24 Tor No. hard and
sI.IS tor No. ?. Minneapolis and St Paul,
not feeling in the speculative impetus, paid
only SI.OO tor No. and 92c for No. ..
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-11-09

descended from an apeF' the sharp re-
Duke was administered by Huxley, Il
had rather be related TO an ape than to
bishop of the Church of England who
can so misrepresent the votaries of
cpinnpa -
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-11-09
Germanr.s FOREIGN Policy.

In the opening of the German Reich
stag, the emperor, in his speech, expressed
a determination in future commercial neco-
tiations with foreign nations to protect Cr-
man industries from the prejudicial effects Of
one-sided custom regulations in other coun-
tries In sther words the emperor proposes
that ii the United States and other nations
who hold 10 like policies, insist upon placing
a tax upon the introduction Of German man
uiactures within their respective jurisdictions,
Germany shall hereafter retaliate in kind. A
similar disposition has recently developed
among English statesmen, and the American
manufacturers who insist upon the protection
of their wares are in fair way ~ being
'shoist with their own petard."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-11-09
Dubuque Revenue Frauds.

The verdict of over 100000 in the
United States circuit court at Des MOines
against J. 4. RhOmburg, OF Dubuque, Tor de-
frauding the revenue by Illicit distillstiOn OF
whisky, and the fact that other suits for 500, :
600 more are pending, in which the result
will probably be the same as in the first, Gre
ates great deal Of CONSERVATION among his
bondsmen at Dubuque. RhomburS has been
considered one OF the wealthiest men of the
city, and his friends consider him ''mOre
sinned against than SHINING" He has been 4
liberal, public spirited man, and his fate ex-
cites a good deal OF sympathy.
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a bucket of coal. The coal and the
shell were emptied into the range, and
the servant left the room to attend TO
other household duties. The shell ex-
ploded with loud report, nearly de-
molished the range. tore through the
ceiling, and caused other damage.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-11-09
Turkey Accents Russia's Ultimatum.

Gen. lgnatieff announces that the
porte has accepted two months armistice, be-
ginning Nov. LIST, and has ordered the iuime-
diate cessation of hostilities. Both armies
will retain the positions occupied by them at
the time the armistice was agreed upon. 1t
is announced that Russia Immediately COM
menced preparations for pressing negotiations
for the arrangement OF all pending questions
on the basis of English proposals.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-11-09
Fnrl,earanee PLAYED Ont.

Great excitement has been created
in Kansas City by the report that the farmers
of Wyandotte County, Kansas, had organized
a Vigilance Committee to protect themselves
against hOrse-thieves, and that they had
hanged William Fulton and another nOtO-
rious desperate named Hendley, eight miles
southwest of that city, ON Sunday morning.
1t is alse said that they took three others into
custody, who have undoubtedly been hanged,
and that the farmers Of Jackson County, Mis-
souri,, are cooperating with them. jackson
County was the home OF the James boys and
CleI Miller, the Mortified bank-robbers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-11-09

When a bishop at a public meeting
in England asked Prof. Huxley, sneer-
ingly: "Does the learned scientist
really wish us to believe that he is
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-11-09
REMARKABLE LETTER
From a Gentleman Known and Hon
ored from the Atlantic TO the
Pacific Coast.

-, Messrs WEBS PoTTER, Wholesale Druggists, Bos
ton, Mass Gen emen.l have for some months felt Il
duty that owed 10 suffering humanity TO write Won
stating me great benefit that have derived from the
use or SANFOED'S RADICAL CURE FOR CATARRH. For
more than 20 years have been afflicted with this very
Troublesome complaint. have tried all the remedies
mat could ma, but without material or permanent
neHet Last Ial the disease had arrived Ut that state
that must nave reliefor Gle: The entire membran-
Gus system had become so inamed, and the stomach
so disordered, that il doubtful matter whether
could 90 10 the Pacific coast, or IL did go whether
should live TO come back not. saw an adver-
tisement OF this medicine. and although being very
incredulouS about specifics nosfrums of any kind
yet n sheer desperation tried this, and at once
benented by u. The changes OF climate chronic
disease OF the liver, and my age over 7Omay pre-
vent my entire restoration, but the benefit derive
from Its daily use is to me fHcG3lEdbe, and hoping
able old age
this statement ofmy case can be of service TO
those afficted as have been and enable you bring
{his renedy into more general use, especially on the
writing this note win be obtained.
Very truly yours, HENRY WELLS.
AURORA, N T., june 10 ofWells, Fargo& Co.
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