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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-03-23

lhlsn he Cleveland TO- Leader
Yesterdays Leader contained the fol.
lowing special dispatch from Sandusky.
"ln the summer Of 1850, Harlow Case,
Collector Of the Port Of Sandusky, stole
S22,O0O in gold, cus oms revenue, from
the government, and ran away with ii,
wife Of his deputy Collector, Henry Fran
CTS. Fer years nothing was heard Of the
parties. An Ohio missionary on the Island
Of Ceylon recently met Case and Mrs.
Francis thtre. The latter was dying Of
broken heart, and Is now dead. MIR. Fran.
els left here shortly after the deialcation
and elopement, and was supposed to have
committed suicide. Case was formerly
Collector at Buffalo, and was well known
oil along the lake. lie also has relatives
here"
We learn from 4. S. Beardsley, a mes
senger in the employ Of Adams Express
company, that the above suppoSition
about Henry Francis having committed
suicide is wrong, as he is personally ac.
quainted with that person. II seems that
five or six years ago Mr.. Belrdsiey was
running on the Pan Handle route, lroA
Pittsburgh to Cincinnati and there be.
came acquainted with Francis, whom he
describes as being person of very sin
gulaI habits and melancholy disposition.
Francis told him in the course Of the
three years that they we're together the
sad story Of his fruitless chase after his
false wife and her seducer. Up to the
time Of the elOpement, Francis had lived
with the utmost confidence in his wife
honor, and when the appalling truth Of
his betrayal dawned upon him, il par
TALLY turned his senses, and lac became a
monomaniae, with but two objects in life
Ito gain revenge on Case and get back
his child which the runaways had taken
with them. lie at once sold his little
property at a sacrifice and set out on his
long pursuit of Case and Mrs. Francis
They had gene to England. lie fol-
lowed them and arrived there just
in time 70 hear Of them in France
From France he traced them to the
North Of Europe. and from thence they
led him a will.o 'wisp dance, sometimes in
sight and at other times unheard of for
months, TO Constantinoplc, where they
became entirely lost. Up to this time
he had been able to follow them with the
unerring instinct of sleuth hound, but
now his most desperate efforts were in
vain, anC be wandered and waited like
the Wandering Jew-for death. So five
years passed. When the Crimean war
broke out Francis enlisted in the En-.
glish army in the unpoetica capacity Of
cook, and fought bravely at the end Of a
ladle until the end Of the war.
What occurred from this time until
Bcardsley knew him as a messenger is
not known. While in the employ Of the
express company he was in the habit Of
doing many strange things which were
the subject Of remark among his com.
rades. He would never board at a hotel,
but would keep house alone, doing all his
own work. In order to be entirely sc.
cuded he rented house at Cincinnati as
we'll as Pittsburgh.
At last his alterations became so wild
that he lost his place, and when last
heard from was living on farm in Mn
neseta.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-03-23

Mrs. Fanny Kemble, in the last INSTALL
ment oi"Old Woman's Gossip in The
dttdnttc, says: Lady Byron was a
peculiarly reserved and quiet person, with
manner habitually deliberate and
measured. low, subdued voice, and
rather difldent hesitation in expressing
herself and she certainly conveyed the
impression of natural reticence and eau.
tiOn. But so far from ever appearing
to me to Justify the description often
given oil her ola person exceptionally cold,
hard, measured intellect and character,
she always struck me as a woman capable
of profound and feryid enthusiasm, with a
mind Of rather romantic and visionary
order.
She surprised me extremely one eve-
ming as she was accompanying me to one
OF my public readings, ty exclaiming,
"Oh, how envy you What would |
not give TO be in your place " As my
vocation, am sorry to say, oftener APP
peared to me TO justify my own regret
then the envy Of others, ! answered,
"What to read Shakespeare before some
hundreds of people ~ "0h, no, said she.
mot to read Shakespeare to them, but to
have all that mass OF people under your
control, subject TO your influence, and re-
ceiving your impressions. She then
went on to say she would give anything
to lecture on subjects which interested
her deeply, aud that she would like to
advocate with every power she possessed.
Lady Byron, like most enthusiasticS, was
fond Of influencing others and making
disciples of her own views. ! made her
augh by telling her that more than once,
when looking from my reading desk over
the sea Of faces uplifted toward me,
sudden feeling seized me that | must say
something from myself to all those
human beings whose attention / felt at
that moment entirely at my command,
and between whom and myself sense Of
| sympathy thrilled powerfully and
strangely through my heart, as / looked
steadlastly at them before opening my
| lips but that, on wondering afterwards
what might, could, would, or should
have said to them from myself, | never
could think of anything but two words
'Be good ~ which as a preface to the
reading Of one Of Shakespeare's PLAYS
C'lhe Merry Wives of Winsdor," for
instance,) might have startled them.
Often and strongly as the temptation re
CURED to me, never could think of any
thing better worth saying to my audi
ence. ! have sometimes in the course of
the reading said it effectually, without
shocking them by departure from my
proper calling or deserving the rebuke
of me sUtOT ultra crepiddnt."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-03-23

replied that there was not the slightest foun-
dation for the report that the British Govern
ment had demanded the recall Of General
Schenek. The declaration was greeted with
loud cheers.
The presence in Chicago Of the Gov
ernor Of Georgia and Mayor OF Atlanta, "a meet
the excursionists to that section from the
Northwest, was taken Advantage Of for a ban
quet at the Maxwell House, at which several
hundred guests were present. Toasts we're
given BY Governor Porter OF Tennessee, Pres.
ident Bensley, Of the Chicago Board Of Trade,
President doderich, of the Nashville Cotton
Exchange, aud number Of prominent citi-
zens and members Of the various northern
delegates The latter found themselves liter
ally overwhelmed with hospitality from men
Of the South. Only the best OF results 70 both
sections can flow from this mingling Of repre-
sentative men.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-03-23
CONGRESS.

The Senate, on the 18th, took up the
bill to provide for new regulation for counting
the vote for President aud Vice President. It
declares that every State SHAH be counted, and
that debate may be had during the count. The
debate was long and highly Interesting Mr..
Allison introduced bill Tor al agreement with
tue Sioux Indians regarding portion Of their
reservation, and the Senate adjourned
The House had lengthy and some.
what heated discussion on the question OF
States rights, as set forth in resolution de-
clsring this TO be one nation aud not con.
federation, and that secession or rebellion is
treason, the late war c,i.eless and indefensi-
bic, etc. Il was moved hat the rules be sus-
pended and the resolution adopted. All
southern Democrats voted against It also sew
eral Ohio and New York members-a few
voted for il, and many did not answer 10 the
roll call. The vote was lost for want OF two
thirds vote yeas 81, nays AZ. Mr.. Cox then
offered substitute which was adopted by 80
to ~, several Republicans voting with the
opposition.
The Senate passed the bill reducing the
presidents salary 70 1900 by vote Of 26 to
20, on the rs inst. 10 Democrats and Is Repub.
Trans voted yes, and 10 Republicans and 8
Democrats voted no, Senators Allison and
Wright, Of Iowa, were the only members from
the Northwest voting yes
The House committee on Indian affairs
reported a substitute bill ior that OF the Mil
itary committee, transferring the Indian bu-
reau to the War department Hallet Kill
bourne was ordered brought before the bar of
the House TO show cause why he should not
be punished for contempt. for re-
fusing TO answer questions in the investiga.
ton OF the real estate pool and Jay Cookies in
debtedness The recusant witness was pro-
duced and refusing to purge himself Of con-
tempt, was remanded to the common jail.
On the 18th the committee on claims
reported adversely on claims for damages aris-
ing from the Morgan raid. and were discharged
from further consideration OF the subject. No
other important Business was transacted.
The House had an uninteresting ses-
sion Of speech making on various subjects OF
minor importance, 10 the exclusion OF all bus
mess.
In the Senate, on the 10Th. Mr.. Win.
dom introduced a bill tor establishing the ter
rtory OF Pembina. The members OF the iu-
dietary committee severally took the floor to
deny news paper statement that the com.
mittee was holding back the bill TO protect
witnesses in government prosecutions. The
statement was denounced as an infamous lie
Mr. Morton, when the subject OF counting
votes for President and Vice President came
up, proposed that the judges OF the supreme
court be assembled as umpires as the votes
are counted. Afier an executive session the
Senate adjourned
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-03-23
Personal MATTERS.

Mrs. 4. II. Bowman, wife Of Collector
Bowman Of Harrodsburg, KY, aud sister Of
Mrs. Belknap, died on the 18th.
Hugh Mulholland, formerly an army
surgeon, iaail agent or the Richmond Il Lou
isvllle route, has been arrested charged with
roblangthe mails.
A. B. Clarke, special revenue agent at
San Francisco, denies the report that the in
vestgation OF whisky frauds on the coast has
resulted In duplicating Senator Sargent in
such frauds
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Coggswell Of East
Saginaw, Mich, were 70 have celebrated the
golden anniversary Of their wedding on the
STU inst, but the wife died in the morning
from sudden attack Of heart disease, alter a
numler OF her friends had assembled 10 con-
gratuiata her.
b. NJ. B. Goodrich, ex.sewing machine
pedtler, is under arrest At les Moines, Ia lor
seduction o. Mary Margaret Shelton, a pcoi
widows daughter, under promis.. OF mar
mage The girl il missing and Goodrich tell
her mother be has sent her away 70 have al
/ abortion procured
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-03-23
The Democratic Caucus Agrees Upon
Policy.

WASHINGTON, March 49, Moved good
deal BY the untoward result in New
Hampshire, the Democratic caucus, alter
three hours Of wrangling, came 20 vote
on the pending propositions, and accepted
the Payne bill by vote Of 81 TO 40. This
proposition is as follows:
l. A repeal Of the present resumption
act.
2 The establishment of sinking fund,
this sinking fund 20 be used for ultimate
resumption without contraction of the
present volume of paper currency.
3. No interference with the national
banking system, as it exists, with pro-
vision, however, prohibiting a renewal of
the charters of banks when they expire.
These charters run out in the period be-
tween 1881 and 1890.
a NUMBER OF PROPOSITIONS
we're offered, Saylor and Holman making
the most motions. Finally, the caucus
proceeded TO vote on Payne's BILL the re.
suit being 81 TO 40, showing but light
attendance at the caucus. The bill was
supported in strong speeches by Randall,
Gordon, White House, Hooker, Lynde,
Morrison, Payne, White Of Illinois, Thur.
man, Terry. and Buckner of Missouri.
Eden Of Illinois, favored a vote in the
House on the majority and minority re-
port separately,in order that every mem.
Der might be enabled to put himself on
record. Beebe of New York did not want
any minority report. More speeches were
made on all sides than at any previous
caucus. Holman gave notice
AFTER THE FINAL VoTE
that he would on Monday next move to
suspend the rules and move the repeal of
the resumption act without any condition
whatever. His followers are not at all
inclined to be harmonious now, and the
wrangle will probably be all gone over
| again in the House.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-03-23
A Deadlock on the west point Bill.


A very significant feature Of the House
proceedings was the action Of the Appro.
priation Committee respecting the Sen.
ate amendments to the West Point bill
The House non-concurred in all the twen-
ty.seven Senate amendments, but declined
to ask for a conference committee. This
seems to indicate that the House will re.
fuse to recede from its position on the
bill, and will seek to force the Senate to
reconsider its amendments. A Senator
who took prominent part in the debate
upon this bill remarked, upon hearing Of
the action of the House. "1hey will find
that we have as much grit as they have. -
The two Houses, by the action, are thus
definitely at loggerheads on the bill. The
positions of the two Houses are radically
sntagonistic, The Senate inserted in the
bill most Of the provisions which the
House, with much flourish of trumpets.
struck from the estimates. The bill is
practically in the same condition that il
was before any action was had upon it.
The House has given its challenge to the
Senate. The latter does not seem dis
posed to surrender ANYTHING.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-03-23
Conflicting Reports from Custer city,

A letter from Cheyenne. W. T., dated
the 18th, SAYS: The most contradictory
statements are arriving daily from Custer
City. ! spoke TO a man who returned
last evening from there. Tie says that
Custer is a failure as city tina; no
work can be done before the lst Of June I,
that the people who are Aocklng 20 the
Hills are worse than lunatics. becau e.,
without capital. nothing can be done out
there, liz says there IS gold but Il will
take capital 10 get it out Capital,
or no capital, he positively states
that u is almost suicidal fpr any man %
venture into the Hills before next May,
On the other hand. accounts come IN d..
rectly CONTRARY 90 this nuggets are cx.
hibited as eyiacnce Of the work nov GO.
inc on. Another account states those
nuggets are bogus. In this way the
Black Hills excitement is kept up. Some
people argue that IL is necessary 90 get
up this excitement in order that some
thousands Of people could be
got into the Hills before the
apprehehded Indian outbreaks. u
Is well understood that the Indians are
going TO be troublesome, and that the
bes, way 20 meet them is 70 have leo,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-03-23
The Double ISeteavement OF the GER
Hnam Statesman.


Mrs. Schurz, the wife OF ex-senator
Carl schurA died yesterday afternoon At
her husbands residence in this city, No.
40 West ThirtY.second street, Of puer.
peral fever. She gave birth on the even.
ing Of sunday. the 9TH inst, 10 a boy
her fifth child. Great anxiety has been
felt ever since By the physicians as TO her
condition. For some days she seemed
easier, bus on Tuesday morning the fever
appeared 20 reach its crisis, and since that
time she has been gradually sinking.
Mrs. Schurz was the daughter Of a well
known and wealthy Hamburg family.
Tier marriage 10 the ex-senator was es.
sentlally a love match. She met him
when he was young, poor. a defeated rev.
olut.onisi. an exile ffsm Prussia, and
with price set upon his head, married
hlm then, and has been since the most
devoted o. wives and mothers.
senator Schnrz is doubly afflicted by
this loss, Is IL Is only fCw weeks
since his venerable father died In Illinois.
Mr.. Schur1 had visited hun a short time
before, but VA, compelled 90 return to
Ncw York hy hs anxiety concerning
the health 81 ht, Vlte. When dispatches
came announcing his fathers rapid de.
cline, b., was unable Co start West
again because II h.s wife's con.
lton. and was thus deprived
Of the moufufal aasure Of soothing his
fathers last hour, upon earth. tie rs
ubw called suddenly 20 bear second and
even greater here vement Mrs. S.hurz
leaves two grown daughters, a son three
or four years old, aid the infant boy,
born ten DAYS ago She was attended
throughout her i.ness by Dr. Jacob, and
hai besides, m consultation, the best
medical advice.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-03-23

THE late contradictory reports from
Custer City in the Black Hills are enough
70 deter men Of ordinary prudence from
hurrying 70 that region to search for
gold,and the more northern region, where
It rs still believed gold exists in paying
quantities, being yet occupied by hostile
Indians, those Who contemplate going
out would do we'll to wait tie resu Is OF
the military expeditions. The northern
gold fields are but eight days distant
from -. Paul, and, whenever they are
cleared Of Indians, people Of this yicjn.
ny can learn the fact and then reach the
ground as soon IS the men waiting in
Custer City.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-03-23
Now IInmpshire EIectIou.

Returns from all but ten towns give
Cheney Apo; Macy 37,477, Kendall
and scattering 40; Cheney's majority
3,S41 The towns yet to hear from gave
asst year Cheney, rep, 5l4; Roberts.
DEM, 802; White. temperance, 3. The
republicans elect Of II Senators. The
council stands Republicans Ia / demo.
crat. In the House ihere are 201 repnb.
leans and Us democrats. The repabl.
can majority. il is thought, win be 25 or
80 M the House. The vote is increased
about Loo over last year. being nearly
sl'uoo' aud Is the largest ever cast in the
State.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-03-23
Rescue OF Fort Pease.

lChicag0 Telegram, 18th.
The following telegram was received at
Sheridan headquarters from Brigadier
General Terry, commanding the depart
ment o. Dakota:
The following is Just received:
Mouth Of Big Horn, March 8, 1870
Arrived at Fort Pease March 4th and re.
hevcd the garrison. The fort was evacu.
ated at noon to-day. The or ginal garr-
son consisted Of fortv-six men, Of whom
six were killed and eight wounded.
Thirteen had left and gone 70
the settlements by night | found
in the fort eighteen white men and a ne
gro, and have brought them away. Saw
no indians, but found five lodges here Of
about sixty Sioux, who fed south. Think
they were watching the fort, 70 pick Oft
men who yentured out Wei start for
home tomorrow.
Signed BRISBlN, Commanding.
The following telegram was received to-
day at Gen. Sheridan's headquarters
FoRr LARAME, Wy, March l7.-Ar-
rived here this morning. Much delayed
by snow. Will start tor Fetterman this
afternoon. 4 scuu. came 10 Fetterman
from Reno last night. Crook has eStab-
llshed his supply camp at that place, and
started on the Eth. Nothing has been
heard from him since. On the way TO
Reno Crook had TWO men wounded by
Indians. NJ. V. SHERIDAN,
Lieut.. Col.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-03-23

AMERICAN embezzlors, read this "a
Belgium bank secretary has been cap
tured at Queenstown, at the moment Of
sailing 10 New York" His deficiency is
only six millions. but he is wanted all the
same. How the puny efforts Of our bank
clerks, aud others are dwarfed into insic.
nificance by this.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-03-23

600 persons in the Hills before spring
fully sets IN. These Western men only
laugh at the idea Of sending soldiers 10
sht the Indians They claim thatif all
the soldiers are withdrawn, they win civ
ilize the Indians in two seasons. But
their way Of doing il is to extermnate
them. Really, most Of these western
men consider soldiers an outrage on the
liberty Of the white man. They hold
that the military only protect the Indian,
or rather license him TO kill. whereas, the
opposite course is adopted with the white
an.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-03-23

The effect Of air poisoning Is much
Worsc than that Of improper food or i'm.
pure water. The vitated air which il the
staple lung fool in our schools and many
OF our homes, poisons the whole system
through the vital channels of the lungs,
where 1t directly enters the blood. and
the result most common is that dread d..
ease, consumption.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-03-23

QUEEN VICTORIA Is 10 be endowed with
the title Of Empress Of India. II has
been suggested that the occasion Of her
assumption Of the title would be proper.
y celebrated by pardoning all the
Fenian conyicts, and Disraeh has prom.
ised TO consider the matter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-03-23

THEr have at last been doing some
real fighting IN Egypt An ia,renched
camp Of the Kbediye's army was lately
attacked by an Abyssinian army, but af
ter desperate fight the latter force was
defeated leaving their King, his vizier
and five thousand soldies dead upon the
field.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-03-23

\ CHAP down in Virginia, box 81, SCOTS.
vile, adyertises to send first-class edito.
rails on any subject to any part of the
United States for the modest sum OF 80
per column. He claims to supply at
least one Of Milwaukee's dailies with its
brala power.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-03-23

THE latest speculation IN connection
with the Centennial exhibition is the priv
iege Of sweeping the floors. The com.
mttee has already received an offer Of
fifty thousand dollars for the privilege,
and still hold the chance open for better
offer
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-03-23

CREDT must be given Albert Edward
for having a long head. Ia case his
mother, the queen, is crowned Empress Of
India It will be but a short time before he
will step into her shoes aud under her
crowns
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-03-23

EsGLAND collects tax Of two dollars
and half on distilled spirits, and the
English people are pronounced to be the
hardest drinkers on earth. Americans
complain Of a tax only one-third as high.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-03-23
ATrpe scllinr rInrhine-

A new type setting machine costs $500
ana sets 10000 ems per day. The pros.
pectus Of the thing, however. nerlects 10
state whether IL can drink whisky, put
On sub gracefully, and call out over
the room' what sore.eysd, low.lived son
Of a saw.horse has got q xxln
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-03-23

a ST. LOUIS man thinks southern Col.
orado, in the San Juan country, is far su.
pcrior 70 the Black Hills, both as min.
eral aud grazing country, while the cIi-
mate leaves nothing to be desired.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-03-23

TIE only bank Duluth had has died.
1t climbed the grenback stair. 4 George
Washington Chids, a. NJ, would say,
"Gone TO meet Jay Cooke"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-03-23

WHES will parents learn that the cause
Of one.half the ills to which their children
are subject are traccable to poorly ven.
tilated school and nleeping rooms
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-03-23
CURRENT TOPICS.

TRADE iN firearms and cutlery is look.
ing up. Two State conventions have
lser csllei to meet in Little Rock, Ark,
In the month Of April.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-03-23

THE number Of real Havana cigars il
likely to be even less than ever for the
next two years. The tobacco crop Of
Cuba is reported to be total failure.