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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-03-02
MOntana's Ability go Advance 50.
$4,000 TO the Northern Pacific.
~. N. Mcguire in Chicago Times

ID. n. MANURE in Chicago Times.l
We will now consider the ability of the
territory to make this ADVANCE simple
loan by her to the company, with ample
security, as it will be to her, with ample
security, by the parties taking up her
bonds, Statistics can be produced show.
ing that the citizens Of Montana are ex.
pending million of dollars yearly fol-
teaming their freight to and from tho
Union Pacific and Central Pacific rail.
roads; to this may be added quarter Of
million for freighting goods from Fort
Benton, on the upper Missouri tbut the
opening to navigation Of the Yellowstone
next spring will change this); and not
less than quarter of million are expend-
ed in stage isres-in all an annual eX-
pendlture Of a million and half by the
territory Of Montana for freights and
travel rates. And this enormous amount
they are paying for the privilege Of
coming in and going out of the back doors
Of their household, for their natural com
mercial aftin.,ies are with Chicago and
New York not Salt Lake and San Fran.
cisco. The Northern Pacific railroad
will open their front doors, and Chicago
will soon become, ! believe, as great
centre for controlling and giving direc-
tion to mining enterprises as San Francis
co now for Montana IS naturally as
rich in silver as Nevada, and in gold as
California. The developments in the
Yellowstone and Big Horn valleys the
coming summer will justify this assertion,
extravagant as it may seem. Immense
quantities Of rich ores are now IN storage
in the territory for want Of means Of
transportation. on which bankers have
made advances at - per cent. per
month. This ombarrasses the develop.
ment Of the richest ores, and altogether
prevents mining second.elass ores such
as are the basis Of the bulk of Nevada s
mining operations.
have not taken into consideration the
Immense increase of taxable property
which will be realized 10 the territory by
the agricultural development Of the Vel
lowstone valley and lts tributaries en-
bracing a cultiyataho and grazing area Of
not less than 10000 square miles. That
alone, mines out Of the question, would
Justify the people Of Montana IN making
the advance TO the Northern Pacific com.
pany under consideration, and. at the
same time. be an ample guarantee 70 the
parties taking up the territorial bonds
issued for the purpose The scmi-annual
interest payments on these bonds. refund.
ed 20 the territorial treasury from the
gross receipts # the company would
amount 10 but a small per cent. Of the
sums now expended by the people Of
Montana for fr'ghts and travel rates
80 the arrangement instead If depicting
Montana Golfers, Is an immense saving
90 her.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-03-02

The following remarkable story of a
crime and its detection appears in the
Paris GaLigRdnt Jsnury o: "a very
extraordinary incident occurred at the
Court of Assizes Of the Seine on Monday.
A woman about forty, named Laporte.
was being tried on an accusation of steal
ing quantity Of Jewelry worth 100000
francs from Mrs. Stevens, an American
lady, who had last year been temporarily
residing in furnished apartments in Lon
don. In May last the prisoner, who had
resided a considerable time in England,
and speaks the lauguage, entered the ser.
vice Of the pfoseCutrlx as lady's maid,
soon obtained the confidence Of her mis-
tress, who introduced her with keys.
On the 2Sth OF June, Mrs. Stevens and
her daughter we're going out to dinner
and told the prisoner she need not sit up
for them. in fact. they returned home
late and went at once to bed. The next
morning the mistress was informed that
Laporte hadgone out soon after herself,
and had not returned. She hastenend to
her iewel.box, and found the princi-
pal part of her diamonds gone. She at
once gave information to the police. and
a reward Of 5000 francs was offered for
information, but none was obtained until
IN July the French police arrested her III
Paris, but could not find any trace of the
missing valuabes, and the prisoner per-
sistently asserted her innocence. At the
trial she maintained the same attitude,
and, as no material proof was lorthcom-
ing, she was apparently abont to be &C.
,t.ttNaI urb.s, eft1I.r, ae,f he
court excited the attention of the audi
ence. NJ. fourmer, advocate, entered.
carrying a lady's bonnet-box and followed
by two young women. lie addressed the
Judge and recounted the following circum.
stances 'Mdlle Cazat, who Is the gov
erness Of my children was sent this morn
ing by my wife to Auteul, to ask for the
character Of a cook about to be engaged
by as. There she called upon dress.
maker named Heinen, and, in the course
Of conversation, spoke Of the present trial,
and mentioned the name Of the prisoner.
The other exclaimed 'Laporte Why, |
know her She left box with me some
time ago, and have rot seen her since,
suppose it should contain the Jewels
After little conversation they decided
on taking cab and driving Off TO inform
me Of the circumstances. This they did
and now introduce them 10 the court.
The Judge ordered the box to be opened,
and one Of the ushers Of the court, having
forced the lock- drew out the iewel.eass
with its contents complete Naturally
great commotion followed. The prisoner
cast one agitated glance at the proof Of
her crime, hut remained otherwise i'm.
movable. The court complimented the
tive women on the intelligence and
promptitudc which they had displayed,
and told them that they would not 60
quite unrewarded. AS they were entitled
between them 10 5000 francs offered for
the discovery. The case proceeded and
thciury found the prisoner guilty with.
ont cxtenuating circumstances. She was
sentenced TO ten years imprisonment, and
altcrwaT3 Tor a similar period 70 the sur.
VIGILANCE Of the police.
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prr.onnl ana politirnI.


& Ihe Wisconsin assembly on the sd
reduced the oeutennial appropriation to $40,
900
The Democratic State central commit.
toe ofludiaua have called the State oonyen-
tionior Wednesday April 18th
The Kansas Denocratic State eouYen.
ton Tor the selection OF delegates 20 the Ma
tjonal CONVENTION and nomination ofeleotors,s
to he held al Topeka May ~.
The Wisconsin Assembly the 25th, m
definitely postponed the bin exempting the
lands Of the West Wisconsin railroad from
taxation by 4 vote OF 61 70 ~
The Governor Of Kentucky, in a mes
ssss 1.-The Legislature, the Goth, recommends
~ Appropriation Of 5000 additional 70 the
al0, 600 already voted for centennial purposes
The funeral Of Charlotte Cushman on
Monday, the 2ist, was irom Kings Chapel,
Boston, in presence Il great throng q per-
SONS The remains we're inferred in M Al.
burn cemetery.
The United States Senate. on the 18th,
confirmed p J. Barrow oi Nebraska, United
States consul at Dublin; John N, Wilson Of
Ohio, consul at HAMBURG; Mr. Hattie Lucas,
pQshniairess 40 Ames, Iowa
The session Of the House committee on
commences Friday l.et ee consumed by the
discussion of the old controversy between Du-
uth ami Suuerior City, each Of which asks
the government 70 improve its hsrbor At the
expense OF the other No conclusion was
reached
The House Of the Mississippi Legisla-
mre % the goth adopted a resolution Tor the
mrga. lnuppt II G-y Ames Tor high crimes
and misdemcsnors hy vote Of Sc yeas 10 "a
nays, 10 Republicans absent and not voting
An the Republicans present and two Demo-
orats voted against the resolution.
The prohibitiousts Of Ohio have nomi-
mated the following ticket Secretary OF State
h. S Chapman, oi Montgomery Judge Of Su'
pr,me Court, w Gaee,ot Cleveland Mem.
her Of Board Of Public Works, p schumacher
ct Akron Comptroller OF Treasury, ;. G Muir
| dock, Of Morgan county; school commission
/ Vs., e x. Jenkins, OF Jefferson county
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The Sulphur Springs orphaus home Of
Bn0alo. y Y, owned by the congregation Of
4 Johns German Eveugelical Lutheran
church, burned tie 2sd. Over atty in
mates narrowly escaped with their lives.
j. VI Hollands Ossippee WOODEN mill
as Waterboro, Maine, was burned on The Goth
Loss s60, 900; insurance $1,000
The loss BY the fire at Woodhaven, J..
T.. on the 2ist, WIS between s35O,UOO and
900 900 The insurance Is s3l7, 900 and dis
trihuted among 90 companies The buildings
and grounds occupied 4O5 acres Lslanee 4
troslean, The manufacturers, who owned the
works, will rebuild Immediately
The Mississippi leyee committee Of the
House Of Congress viii, ID IS said, report
unanimously in favor Of Al appropriation Of
$4,000, 900 70 35, 900. go, in the nature of ~
fundtng portion ~ the cotton tax collected
rom fhesidtes - ,. Direct y trnehted hycpn
ltuelion VI the lesees
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THE NEWS IN CHICAGO.
E,o.,,, tho Tbioa,,o Ti,,as 06fh


The sad intelligence reached the Sher-
man House at about nine o'clock, when a
telegram was received from Vergennes an
nouncing it. A dispatch requesting that
full particulars be sent was Immediately
forwarded, and in the course Of about two
hours another dispatch confirming the
first, but giving little if any additional IN.
formation, was received. Up to the time
Of the reception of this latter dispatch,
nothing was said about the terrible news
in the house, those who alone knew Of IL
hoping that it might not all be true and
that they might be spared the pain Of
breaking il to Mrs. Bissell, the wife aud
mother Of the deceased. When, howcv.
cr, the news we're confirmed the guests
were one by one acquainted with IL, and
a feeliag OF gloom settled upon every
heart. Mr.. White, who has loAg been Mr..
Bissel's attorney, and DR. Macarthur,
the family physician, and both init.
mate friends of the deceased, were sent
for, and TO them was committed the task
of bearing the news to Mrs. Bissell. who
had already began to suspect that some
sad intelligence was IN store for her. The
first dispatch in the morning had betn
taken TO Mr.. Hubert in the dining room
while ne was at breakfast, and she had
observed the omlnous looks and whisper.
ed consultation between himself and Mr..
Morgan, and that both Immediately left
the room together. The crushing Infor-
nation was broken TO her as dClcately a.
possible, and preparations for her jour.
ney to the scene Of disaster were imme.
diatel, set on foot. II was not until the
time for her departure had nearly ar.
rived that she was finally informed that
there was no hope OF seeing either hus-
band or son again this side the grave, and
she has yct to learn of the terrible man.
ner in which they met THEN fate. She left
a. 5 o'clock last evCnitH, accompanied by
Mrs. l.. Bxby and Mr.. II. j. Morgan.
who will attend her a. Car a. Kalamazoo,
where She win be joined by relatives who
will accompany her on her sad journey
Mr.. Bisscll was so we'll known here m
both business and social lie that the
news struck a chill through the city He
was the senior partner Of the firm Of Bis.
sell & Hubert. lessees of the Snermau
house. and a very popular man. Tie len
here only q few days ago-on last Satur.
day-lor New York on business for the
house. which he had partially completed.
4 slight delay IN some of his transactions
gave him day or two Of srare time,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-03-02
Chaplain WINSTON, tho Boston For
ger.

(loudon relegram 10 Boston Herald
The Herald representative, after Win.
slow had been reminded, visited him IN
the ClarkCnwcll liausc Of Detention where
he Is confined. The unhappy man did
not 81 FIRST recognize his visitor, but
shook hands In hstless way, avertlng
his ewes. lie was somewhat disnclined
20 CONVEX az the outset but eagerly iu.
quired for news from Boston, and seemed
anxious 20 learn the state Of public opin.
ion concerning this case. When told
that il was generally believed he had
taken away a large amount Of property
he replied Il dad not expect this |
can clear myself Of these charges All the
funds o. every kind We had withus when
left amounting 20 $4,000, and most Of
this amount belonged TO my Eile IN her
own right, being the proceeds OF the sale
Of snch Of her private effects as were
saved when our hOnsc u Arhurndalc was
burned. The money my wlc's sister had
wa, given her by her uncle. !, myself.
had but $500. did not raise money on
the policies Ut insurance on the house,
as Is reported that story Is false; except
that one cl the policies was transferred 20
secure a debt. hear they have seized
everything from my wife az Rotterdom. 7
Here Wluslow began ID weep.
Wnslow, during the whole converse.
ton, was. as before limited, much affected,
and Wept ikea child when allHdiug 60
his Nilc and thy misery She must endure.
he seemed Is think more Sc the disgrace
that would hlt on M, family
than Of his own. II begged that
his wife be not left pennies, and entrcal.
ed bits visitor e use whatever influence he
could command ,o have her sent home ON
lhe Same steamer lhat iruWs him Go
Boston ln prtahnc lrem thl Er1la
correspondent d. SAYS "lou lre tely
graphing % the Hraid, Say that ask
Massachusetts O. REMEMBER my service.
in thc army uJn,,y. -, thcm not Co
CON l,mu mg mul they have hNdme.
! ttsuot Justice Go condemn man Am.
hoard, ron mt friends VI have courage.
vnl ytt clear myself 81 these charges.
They will not >ca mc suffer wrong.
CmgACo, Feb - Wheat Am bus assci.
tea, closing firm 81 slu2A cash 9sAe tur
March and ga. 60. April Corn tm sud 8
I shade Ii.hrr at a. 40 cash. a ne Iur Mcneil
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Restaurant.
MAIN STREET. RIVER FALLS. WIS.
- MEYER, Proprietor

having opened new Restaurant Loo this sal.
mge, am iesirUus ot calling attention 49,,
ana that am new fully preuared % serve nn
Oysters aud Warm Meals IN INC host afslc5
and and at All hours during the day ana evening
WI also Keep choice stock g. Liquors aud
Olgsfs. Patronage respectfully solicited
b. MEYER.
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VIM. I'D. Carleton.
Carpenter, Builder \ Contractor
RIVER FALLS. WISCONSIN

Keeps for sale Door, sash. Blinds. Ropli
lngs ior inside and outside work. and every.
thmg pertaining 70 the trade 4 prepared IN
90 81 Kinds Of work in his lipe un reasonable
Terms, aud IN the latest ana most approved
style. shop near the residence orr & teprl.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-03-02

Apple Butter Pudding Core aud peel
eight apples, put in a dish, till the places
from which the cores have been taken
with brown sugar cover aid bake Beat
the yolks Of four eggs light add two tea.
cups Of -four, with thi &c even teaspoonfuls
Of baking powder sifted with il, ono pint
Of milk, and teaspoonfu Of salt then the
white, well beaten pour over the apples
and bake, We sauce With It,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-03-02

Gail Hamilton comes to the front
again. aud advises girls to look out for
physical health and beauty IN . husband
That's right enough n. -irl up 20 Ger.
tain age. bnt after that, rs Gail very well
know. husbands are not 20 be had Al
penny grab,
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his oldiEhU ought to occupy in a visit to
cordingfl oSF at Vergennes. Vt, and &C.
had acco,OJnt there With his son, who
was on his9anisd ldm from this city. 1t
return that helost his life.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-03-02

This isthe only American Houss ip Tie eif,
EgcGood stabiing attached ls-ss
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MERCHANTS HOTEL,
gre. NEwToN, propri,,e,

On Steamboat lsndisg.
'kESCOII, WISCONSIN
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a. HENRY

Architect aud Builder Plans, Spec .festions
ana perspective drawn to order AN kinds
o. carpenter aud Joiner work contracted for a.
reasonable prices, and satisfaction gnarsnfee5
Once on Main street, River Falls, wis as
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-03-02

Dealers 10 General Merchandse Store on
Main street, River Falls, Wisconsin.
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THE BRACKET HOUSE.
P. r BRACKgTT. Proprietor.
River Pals. W. soa.ir
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POWEII. 4 GAYInR.

Attorneys at Law Once ID de Journal
building, River Fall Wisconsin.
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CHURCH DIRECTORY.

Baptist Sermon % los o'clock az. sab
hath sehsCl At y Bible ro4iiug at6P.M an
are invited
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-14
TIE BLACK FRIDAY LAWSUIT.
Judge Barrett Giving somc Useful nints TO
tue Bulls and the Bears.

Do Witt c. Taylor's suit against Jay
Gould and James n. Dach, was suddenly ended
yesterday morning by dismissal OF the com
plains by Judge Barrett, on the ground that
there was no proof OF any memorandum IN OF tho
contract In writing signed by Mr.. speyers hav-
ing been gwen TO Mr.. Taylor to mako the con-
tract valid under the statute OF frauds. The
memorandum proved to have been given was
not shown to be IN the handwriting OF Mr..
Speyeis or his legally authorized agent. In tho
course Of his remarks Judge Barrett said
t@stlned " Speyers nnd other brokers, 10 without
garn to the law. II would perhaps take ten seconds
tor the gentlemen who transact their business Ia tho
Gold or stock Exchanges, vhen their contracts
made In open market TO sign bought and sold and
hand thcm to zach other At thu time they make the
transactions But they never do that they rely
their own Law they make II for themselves they have
their own institutions, bylaws. and machinery. ana
they more attention TO the statute OF frauds
in existence The trouble IL that when they nnd
their laws and their own machinery Inadequate for
their protecton-when they nud themiey either
wied vrongo or oppressed, and the full force OF the
machinery Of their own laws 10 inAdequa protect
themselves theT come al last TO the courts OF justice
AFFORD theId the protection which they have not the
aOiliy to carry out themselves being all the time
eaTdless OF the fundamental law which alone they
can invoke that protection. say this now without
and effect OF the eVi1ence In the should be glad
to see my clear to submit tao questions fairly
the jury whether these parties were Joint adventure
in these transactions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-14
WINNERS MOUTH CLOSED.
Going from n Committee u DOM to the Once OF
Laudauict Williams.

WAsuINGToN, April 13.-Col. ii. G. Whit
ley was before the COMMITTEES on Expenditures
In he Department Of Justice to-day for about
half an hour. when be came out his face was
flushed and his manner excited. From the Cap
itol whitley went direct to the ONCE OF ex-At-
torney-General Williams, where no bad a long
conference with that defunct statesman. 1t is not
known exactly what transpired In the commit
tee room, but It is certain that whitley refused
to answer certain questions that were put to
him, and no asked for time TO consider. The
beliefs very general that he has II in bis power
70 give ex. Attorney General Williams away, but
II is not thought that he will do II. His asking
Tor delay IL simply a ruse to galu time and en-
able him and his Nn.cte.ltes TO make I'D story
which they think will fool the committee aud
the public. Whitley undoubtedly has II In his
fund Of the Department OF Justice WIS expend-
ed because he had his men In positions under
Williams who kept note Of the manner in which
this money was disbursed, and he can tell
story which will throw the BeiRnap scandal in
the shade, II he will. But bo evidently means to
stand by Williams IA long as he can. He may,
however, hud that tho committee know more
thnn ho thinks they do; and N he expects the
public to have any faith In his exposition of the
safe burglary conspiracy, he must not withhold
anything that relates to the frauds to which VIII
liams was party. He has put his hand to the
plough. and there Ia no safety for him but In
driving the ploughshare Of nnh ruin through
tho Administration.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-14
THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL.
Whnt Gen. Belknnp Is REQUIRED 10 DO nt the
Opening of the Court.

WASHINGTON, April Bone OF the House
managers Of the impeachment Gays that all Gen. BEL
knap is required to do Monday, 10 which time the
aenatc sitting Court Of Impeachment hiss adJourned,
IA to appear before the court n not being legally sup
posed that he win know before that time the character
OF the offence with which he Is charged. He may then
put IN his peadings clam his right o. nye days or
more Delay before doing II he should pu In de
or plea the Jurisdiction OF tue court, tha! he,
not nelng iu ONCE Il not subject 10 Impeachment there
may be lndcr ora repD on the part of the managers
as the may De. In the impeachment OF President
johnson, the articles OF inueachmcnt having been
read tho President answered them Ia writing, and,
atter the replication OF tue House, daV was set Tor
the trial Should Gen. knap plead simply the general
Issue the plea OF jurisdiction could be raised 81 any
tlme during the proceedings thereafter. IL 10 not
known, however the course The counsel for Gen Bel
knap -hcsars. Bltr, BacS ana Carpenter-wll pursue
OWING 10 the absence from he ciy Of Judge Black
trey have not YET he'd consultation to deter mine H.
un q liLu lAnrt.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-14
DOM PEDRO III.
The Imperial Party from Brazil that is TO
Travel In the United States.

Tue lmpcrinl fnrty from brnXtl thut 10
Travel In the United States.
Hamilton Fish, Secretary OF State, and
Conselhoivo Carvalho Borges, the Brazilian Min
isier, are in New York awaiting Intelligence
from Sandy Hook concerning the Helvetius
with the Emperor Dom Pedro Ii. Of Brazil and
the Empress Theresa and suite. The vessel is
not expected until tomorrow or on sunday, yet
the welcoming party may 60 down the bay to-
day. Vice Admiral Rowan will place the sloop-
oi-war Alert at the disposal OF the party.
The Empress Theresa makes the voyage for
the benefit OF her health. The Emperor IS ac-
companied by Viscomte dc Bon Retro, former
ly Minister Of State and Chamberlain OF the
Emperor, Senior Maoedo, and n single dame
dhOnncur. Elegant apartments In tho fifth
Avenue Hotel have been prepared for them. 1t
Is the intention Of tho Imperial party to attend
the opening Of the Centennial Exhibition. 1hs
Empress will remain In New York while her
husband makes a tour OF the country. lie will
cross the continent, aud stay few days In San
Francisco From thfs country the Emperor will
60 to Europe to spend year.
Dom Pedro, who Is hfty-one years old, was
married when seventeen to Theresa Christina
Maria, daughter OF Francis L., King Of the Two
Siclies. Thew have two children, Isabella and
LeoDoldina. Tho former Ia regent In the En-
peror's absence.
Secretary Fish Is to be assisted N the recep-
ton OF the Emperor by Gen. John A. Dix Roya
Phelps, VIM. NJ. Evarts, VIM. Cullen Bryant,
Astor, Theodore Roosevelt. Il. d. Morgan, Cyrut
W. Field, W. II. Appleton, chief Justice G. +.
DAILY. aud c. X. Agnew, and probably secretaries
TAFT aud RobesOn.