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The daily gazette., 1877-11-17
AN IMPORTANT PERJURY CASE.

Mr.. Robert L. Case, the president of
the bankrupt Security Life Assurance
Company, of Nsw York, was convicted
in that city on Wednesday of perjury.
The highest sentence for this crime un-
der the New York law is ten years. i'm
prisonment. The particular act Of per-
jury for which Mr.. Case was brought to
trial consisted in his swearing to false
statement Of the condition of the COM
pany, whereby it was made to appear
that it was hourishing and had large as
sets at a time when it was actually on
the verge of insolvency. The company
had been ruined by mismanagement,
embezzlement and lavish expenditure
and also in No small part by the enor-
nous salaries distributed among the Of
fcers-Mr. Case himself receiving $l5,-
900 year, exclusive of pickinSs, or per-
quisites, or commissions, or whatever
they may be called, amounting annually
TO many thousands of dollars This sys-
tenn of e1Iavagance ran through the
management. Isaac H. Allen, the secre-
tary, because of his confidential rela-
tions to the company, and as the con-
servator of its secrets, also received a
salary which, though very large, was, as
it now turns out, scarcely commensurate
with the risk he run. He too is under
Indictment for perjury, and as the charge
is identically the same as that on which
Mr.. Case has been convicted, he can
scarcely escape Il similar verdict and
perhaps heavier sentence, as more in,
timately acquainted with the rottenness
of the concern. Against Mr.. Wetmore,
the vice-president of the company, still
heavier indictment has been found. The
charge against him is embezzlement
The point which the defense attempted
to make in behalf of Mr.. Case, and con-
sequently of Mr.. Allen. was that the an
nual statement of the company on which
the indictment was brought, though
signed by the president and secretary,
was not sworn to by them.
The daily gazette., 1877-11-17
THE FAMINE IN BRAZIL.

WASHINGTON, Nov. I6.-The
United States Counsel at Pernambu-
co reports that the drought in the
northeastern part Of Brazil has caus-
ed the loss of 5000 head of cattle.
Over 100 persons have perished in
Carivy. There are upwards of 49,
900 distressed people from the famine
district IN Ceara alone. The Brazil
ian Government has disbursed al
ready some $500,000 in relief of the
sufferers. 1t is estimated that this
calamity will retard the ma ,erial
progress of the province at least
fifteen years.
The daily gazette., 1877-11-17

Land SdleS-J. +. Mancha sold this
week 90 acres, beyend Black iston's Cross
Roads, belonging to David Keen, TO w.
E. Yates, of Canada, for $1,000 also ,Jo
siah MarvePs farm l04 acres, near Hous-
ton, to j. g. Peckham, of Iowa, for $1,000;
also farm of 20 acres, 2 miles west of
Dover, for p Hamm, to S. NJ. Thomas,
OF Canada, for $1,000 also Sl00 acres,
miles from Hazletville, for A. n. Lowber,
to the same purchaser, for 800 also a
farm of SO acres, 2 miles southwest 'of
Lelpslc, for Nathan Vroman, to Wm.
McConachie, of Canada, for $500 also
farm of ia acres, west of FELTON,, be-
longing to John Sipple, to ohm Orchard,
of Canada, for 50 900.
On the Look Out.-Since the recent and
imperative orders of the officials of the
+. w. & b. Il. R., issued to the engineers
requiring them to run through this city
not over SIX miles an hour, the boys along
the line have taken advantage of the
edict to steal a ride. In order TO stop the
nuisance the Mayor issued an order re-
Gently to the policemen to arrest all such
persons, andin order to do so the day men
have themselves dressedin citizensclothes
and stationed themselves along the line
from Brandywine bridge TO Hedgeville.
The O'Clock night men are also required
to remain on duty three extra hours. So
far there has been three arrests made.
mperdrce.-Another large meeting was
held at the foundry tent, last evening,
which resulted in additional signatures Ia
the pledge being obtained Interesting adj
dresses were made by Nelson j, Lee, Frank k
Whelan, Geo. w. Wells and others. MIR,
Lee, in his remarks, stated that a certain
Justice OF the Peace IN this city had paid a
man two dollars to inform on unlicensed
liquor dealers, but the man sold out to the
ilquof men FOR five dollars, whereupon the
squire committed him to Jail for Yagran-
cy.
He said he would draw the curtain and
expose the transaction III few DAYS and
also expose certain 'SquiTes who held men
10 Dall for appearance at ourt, for selling
liquor without license, and then failed 10
sehd their bonds TO the Attorney General
Il Persistent ThieI,-Yesterday afternoon
an intoxicated man stole a bucket of mince
meat from the front of G. S Middleton's
grocery store, corner of Fourth and King
stfeels. ana also number of brooms from
y, r. Hutnal, one door below. Not content
with this he also stole pair of chickens
from one of the markatmen. He was ar
rested ana at hearing this morning before
eIe Mayor was committed to Jail for
thirty days.
Sale ofa Farm.-Geo. W. Ingram
sold last week the home of the late John
Atherly, near Middletown, to Samuel
Roberts, for $15.250. Also 43 acres of
Mrs. B. Furguson's farm to Mr.. A Mon
roe, of New York, on private terms.
improvement. THE first floor of the
residence of the late DIR. Askew, at the
N. L. corner of Seventh and Market Sts.
is to be transformed into a dry goods
store, which will be occupied by James
Sanders.
The daily gazette., 1877-11-17
HOW LONDON THEATREs LOOK.

HOW LONDON ,IdEAI1AS 1NH@~'
There is something quite amazing TO
an American In London theatre In All
their essential respects. What 10 popular
ly termed the "pi"-that, Is the parQ uet-
te or floor nearest the stage offers tne
best opportunity for seeing and hsarlng,
and vet It Is not more than half or guar
ter as expensive as the first tier or gal
lery lust above it. The first gallery Ia the
most expensive and fashionably portion
of the house. No woman is allowed TO
wear n hat or bonnet In the balcony.
Above is another gallery less expensive,
and where o hat may be worn. The gal
leries decrease in price until the one
next to the reof is reached, which 10 for
the populace. Here shirt sleeves, lunches,
bottle beer, and pandemonium generally
prevail without limit. What is SO very
singular to an American is the contrast
between the lower gallery and the pit
which spreads out in front of 1t. In the
former nearly everybody Is In full dress;
while to the latter the independent
Briton of the male persuasion is just az
liable as not to sit all through the perfor-
nance without removing his hat--espe-
cially If it be q silk one and quite new
and shiny and generally Of kind which
he fancies is liable TO attract attention. 1t
is no uncommon thing TO see one Of these
gentlemen, between the acts, rise in his
seat, turn, face the audience, and then 60
over carefully each gallery with his
lorgnette. Generally the person who
does this has glass screwed 20 artist cal
ly in one of his eyes, his hair is parted so
exactly in the middle and plastered
down so tightly to his head, his attitude
is SO effective, that 1 fancy he rises
rather to be seen than to see, and that he
scans the audience solely for the purpose
Of discovering whether or not he is at
tracing large amount OF admiration. l
fancy that any one essaying such in an
theatre would very speedily
get a most unequivocal opinion from the
audience as to what it thought Of him and
his operation.
The daily gazette., 1877-11-17
FOURTH EDITION
THE SILVER BILL.

Senator Jones denies the published as
sertions that his advocacy OF the bill is
in any sense attributed to the fact OF his
interest in silver mines. he says he has
not taken dollar out Of his mines within
three years; that he 10 no way in the in
terest of the big bonanza people, all Of
whom he says that as an owner Of mines
the bill will not be specially advanta-
geous to him, for is silver is to advance
in value and gold decrease, he will be
no better off than at present, for his pro
fits and losses would be almost equal the
difference being rather in the gold sides
of the scale, for his mines yield both gold
and silver. Opponents of the bill insist
that the remoneztlzation of silver will be
damaging to the interest of the East.
From that view Of the case Mr.Jones says
he ought to oppose remenetization be-
cause he has three times as much at stake
east of the Rockey mountains as he has
west of them.
The daily gazette., 1877-11-17
thrift REVISION.

WASHINGTON, d. 9. Nov. lG.-
The committee on ways and means
to-day took up the subject of revis-
ing the tariff and internal revenue
laws and referred the whole subject
to special subcommittee, consisting
of Mr.. Wood, of New York, chair
man, and Messrs. Tucker, of Virginia;
Gibson, of Louisiana; Banks, of
Massachusetts, and Burchand, of Hi
nois, thus representing various Sec
tions of the county.
The daily gazette., 1877-11-17
HOW SOME WOMEN MAKE /
LIVING.

The fern mania Is spreading so that one
woman in reach of New York has a fern
farm, and makes a good income, sending
both fresh and pressed ferns by mail
The little baskets of leaves and grasses
with dead butterfly poised on the pic
ture, that ladies ike to hang in their
private rooms, require both taste and
some knowledge of natural history to
combine the materials, and their sale is
one OF the ways by which some reduced
IN circumstances try to earn a few shil-
nngs. 1t is hard to make profit for the
florist expects to buy them for so cents
apiece or less, even though he sells them
Tor S3 In holidays.-NeD York Letter to
Boston Traveller.
The daily gazette., 1877-11-17
A TEMPESTUOUS VOYAGE

PHILADELPHIA, Noy. l6.-The
log of the steamship Pennsylvania,
which arrived at her wharf from
Liverpool, this morning, reports ter
rife gales from the Sd to the 10th inst.
On the 8th she lost several boats,
davits, &C., by heavy seas. On the
night of the 10th, off the Newfound-
land banks, latitude 46, long. At,
they saw a light hoisted as signal
of distress. On approaching the
wreck it proved to be bark or brig
OF about 300 or 400 tons under Jury
masts. The steamer to lay by the
wreck for sixteen hours, trying to
save the crew, but although the boat
sent from the steamer made every eff
fort they were unable, owing to the
sea, to get alongside, and were reluc-
family compelled to leave her. After
they had passed and went to wind
ward the Pennsylvania launched a
life raft, hoping it might drift on to
the vessel. On the 18th the Penn
sylvania spoke and boarded the Brit
ish steamer Lindisfarne, from Mon
treal to Cork, and directed her cap
tain in the course of the distressed
vessel. Capt. Harris thinks that al
though the unknown vessel was dis
masted her hull was sound and she
could weather the storm. The Lind
lsfarne reported having shipped
heavy seas, and her cabins had been
full of water.
The daily gazette., 1877-11-17
FIFTH EDITION.
TWO IMPORTANT TELEGRAMs.
Evidence That Nay be Brought For
annrd I'm fhe ID1iisi1nn f,onfesf

Evidence That Nay be Brought For
sodrd IN the Louisiana .Coetest.
Chicago Times Washington Special.
Two very important kilograms are
In the hands of Spofford's friends, and
if Kellogg is seated the kilograms will
be used. The first telegram IS from
the Attorney General to the chairman
of the Louisiana commissloo, directing
him to recoguize the very Legislature
that elected Spofford. the second
telegram is from the same stating that
the President and cabinet approve of
the Legislature as IL was recognized.
In discussing the facts in these tele
grams very plain talk has been heard
in Conkling circles 1t is claimed that
Conkling is bitter enough In his fight
against the President TO move his i'm
peachment If he thought he could
make anything by it, and these two
kilograms, his friends say, would help
him very much i'll making out q case
against the President, who has sub
verted the offices of governor and
Legislature whose titles were as good
as his own.
OF course this is the cream of the all
cry talk, and shows merely to what ex-
tent some vf the Observation-Disclosures men
will go, even in thought. These tele-
grams could not be produced at present
without a breach Of confidence, but as
the President asked for $4,000 for the
expenses of his Louisiana commission it
is proper to investigate the matter to see
whether the money can be legally appro-
prlated. Such an investigation would be
able to produce these kilograms. Indeed,
if an investigation is made 1t will be for
the special object of finding what share
the President actually took in the Louis
iaua settlement.
The daily gazette., 1877-11-17

A PRIZE F1GHT.-A prize fight
took place in private room in New
York on Wednesday evening between
VIM. Z: McClellen and Harry Hick-
en-, of Philadelphia, for purse of
5000. Mcclellan had the best of the
light throughout, but after fighting
torty-hve minutes both men were used
up. 1t had been mutually agreed
that the should only fight one hour.
At the expiration Of that time many
of the spectators being disguised
with the brutal affair, the referee de-
clared the contest draw.
The daily gazette., 1877-11-17
BOB INGERSOLL ON HIS FA,
THEIR.

Col. Robert Ingersoll, in alluding
to the story regarding his fathers Sc
verify, writes: "My father was man
of great natural tenderness of heart
and loved his children almost to in
sanity. The little severity he had
was produced by his religion. Like
most men of his time, he thought Sol
ONION knew something about raising
children: For my part, l think he
should have known better than to
place the least confidence in advice
of man so utterly idiotic as to i'm
;aglne he could be happy with seven
hundred wives.
The daily gazette., 1877-11-17
VIEWS OF THE MEMBERS.
rom the Baltimore Gazette,

From the Baltimore Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10th.-The sub
csmmittee of five appointed to Draft a
tariff are all strongly in favor of revenue
reform. Mr.. Wood himself inclines to
specific instead Of I'D ualorem duties, and
in this he has the support of all large
importers. The statement has been made
that they will bring in bill substantial
ly the same as that of last session, pre-
pared by Mr., Willis, of New York.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-10-25
Dated Oct. 18th, 1877.
silver wedding,

More than one hundred friends and
neighbOrs from Kinnickinnic, River
Falls. and other places, gathered at the
house of James A. Mapes. Esq, of Kin
nickinnic. yesterday afternoon, to as
sist this gentleman and his worthy
wife in properly celebrating their
twenty-fifth wedding anniversary.
The company gathered early in the af-
ternoOn. partook of an excellent sup
per. and broke up IN the early evening.
The presents were many and valuable.
Among others we noticed complete
tea-set, butter-dish, plckle-caster. wa
ter pitcher, spoon-holder, syrup-cup
and fruit basket presented by the
friends who had dubbed together for
that purpose. A butter-dish by Mr..
and Mrs. APP Roberts, a cake-basket by
a club consisting of Mr.. and Mrs. L. o.
Marshall, Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Mckay,
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. III. and f. POmeroY, Mr..
and Mrs. f. L. Fallansbee. and Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Barnett; a watch chain by Mr..
j. o. Henning, of Hudson; lamp by
Mrs. Henning. and set of knives and
forks by sister of Mrs. Mapes, OF
Bloomington, H.; all of which articles
representing a value or more than one
hundred and fifty dollars. will go far
towards a proper outfit toward house
keeping for the next twenty-five years.
4 very happy and eloquent presen-
tation speech was made by Rev. Mr..
Atwater. of this village.
Mr.. Mapes was, with one exception.
the first settler in this valley, was
soon joined by his wife. and together
they have seen ''the wilderness" be-
come like Eden and the desert like
the garden of the Lord" They have
reared a family of ten children and
have not been called upon to mourn
the loss of a single one: they have
grown old together. rejoicing IN the
esteem and good win of all who know
them.
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democratic Con vention

The Democratic County Convention held at Els.
worth yesterday was called to order by C. l.. Tay-
Tor, and ID. NJ Lusk chosen chairman, and C. smith
secretary. Mr.. Lusk upon taking the chair, thank
ed the convent On for the unexpected honor con-
ferred and IIyered an address full Of hope, and
dscourf aing all efforts al compromises of whatso-
ever knd, preerring that Democrats enter the
contest Democrats battling for the principles oi
their party-in other words. giving greenback ers
and reforme RS to understand that their company
was desired only as voters Of the straight Demo-
cratic ticket. The convention being properly or
ganized a motion " made when prevailed, that
no nomination be made for tie Office of County
superintendent of Schools. We understand that
this action taken IN Difference to the wishes OF
many who desired that this question be kept alooi
from politics. though are told that very strong
feeling in favor Of the reelection of II. s. Baker &c
this office existed among the delegates, that gen.
tleman having aceeptablr served the people
during the term soon to close. The Supernten-
deney being disposed of the Convention proceeded
to the nomination of candidate for Member OF
Assembly, nominating DIR. j. w. Hancock, Of
Maiden Rock. ]. d. Putnam, c. l.. Taylor and c.
Smith were appointed County Committee for the
ensuing year.
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At the Democratic Senatorial Convention for the
Both Senatorial Dist, held at AIenomOnie Oct. 18th,
1877. the meeting was called TO order at o'clock
p. NJ. By Juo II. Ives Chairman of Senatorial Com
mittee.
on motion, ]. ID. Putnam was chosen chairman
and Jno. II. Ives secretary. Chairman appointed
as committee on credentials, Levi Latimer, Of Eau
Claire aud Wellington Vannatta, OF Pierce.
Report of committee on credentials: AYour
committee on credentials beg leave t. report that
they ind the following named gentlemen entitled
to seats in the convention:
Pierce eounty--E. II. Iyes,J D. Prsnam, yelling
on Yannatta-
Dunn county-wm. Boyei, T. S. Heller, Jno. II.
Ives.
Eau Claire eounty-w. T. Galloway David Truax.
L. +. Latmer."
on motion the report ofthe commtte on creden-
tials was adopted and the committee discharged.
on motion the convention proceeded TO an in
form Il ballot for state senator. Chair appointed
As tsllers, David Truax, Of Eau Claire. and Wm.
Boyer, Of Dunn.
i,formal ballot votes cast. OF which Prank
Mrnonongh received s. w. r. Galloway l,Blank J..
Convention proceeded 10 formal ballot: Result
Of formal ballot votes cast, OF which Frank
NcDonough received 6, W. T. Galloway ?.
Mr. Galloway said that he was not candl-
t.ate before the convention and desired the nom
ination "a Ar Ne Donough to be made unanimous.
on motion MIR. Al Dqnough was declared the
unanimous nominee Of the convention.
on motion the meeting adjourned.
J. ID. PUTNAM, Chairman
JSo. II. IVES, Secretary.
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Carpets, Carpets, Carpets!
A NEW IDEA IN CARPETS.


The Inhabitants of River Falls and vicinity
have long felt the necessity Of having
LARGER AND BETTER ASSORTMENT OF CARPETS
than has ever been kept here before, or than
any one could afford to keep in stock That
want is now FULLY SUPPLIED. Having Sc
cured the EXCLUSIVE use of Richardson's Car
pet Exhibitor, WONDERFUL INVENTION, which
from one-halt yard sample will show the
pattern perfectly on very large room,
matched, giving every figure its proper pro-
portion and color from the combination OF
refeetions), giving the effect that dozen rolls
would, spread out and matched on the fooi
And having also made arrangements with
one of the largest wholesale carpet houses in
Chicago with q large line of samples from
them) to fill all orders Tor carpets, You can
get city assortment TO select from, embrace
ing many grades and numerous new and
choice patters lsome private patternsl, such
as are generally only kept IN LARGE city
stores. This plan offers very decided adj
vantage over competitors, as there is no ex-
pense carrying stock, and no remnants or
OLD DEAD STOCK, no extra room rent TAXES OR
INSURANCE, allowing the goods to be sold at
less profit than ANY DEALER CAN, selling from
the piece. This way of buying carpets is
becoming VERY POPULAR, as you can get what
SUITS you, and are not obliged to buy old pat
terms and cuttings, such as are kept in stock
by merchants handling small assortment. Ii
you want a CARPET do not fail to call and see
this large assortment. 1t can be got for you
on short notice; you can have it made land
made right if you wish the,seams of Brus-
sells carpet are all IRoNED with machine
made for the purpose. Come in and see the
great novelty, whether yeu wish to buy or
| not.
| also desire to call your attention to my
new stock OF Fall and winter goods embrace
ing
Dry Goods in every department, Mems and
Boys Clothing. Boots and Shoes, Hats
and Caps. Notions, Groceries and
CrOckery.
| | call particular attention to my Dress
Goods, Flannels, Waterproots and Wooden
Goods, OF which have very large stock and
will sell cheap.
r. N. JENSON.
| River Falls Wis., Oct 25th, 1877
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/ SECTION l. The foregoing propC sed amend
ment TO the constitution OF this state shall be
submitted TO The people al general election
TO he held on Tuesday succeeding the first
Monday OF November. 1876, and If the peo-
/ pie snail approve and rfstify the said amend
ment by majority of the electors voting
thereon, SAID amendment shall become
part of the constitution of this state.
SECTION ?. The form of the ballot in vot-
I ing TO approve and ratlly said amendment
shall be s'lor the amendment and tlae form
of ballot against said amendment shall be
AGAINST the amendment" which shall be ON
/ separate ballot, and said ballot Oh said
I amendment shall be cast in separate box to
/ be provided for that purpose, and all persons
qualified 10 vote at any election in this state
I shall be deemed voters on this question.
SECTION 3. The votes cast for or against
said amendment shall be counted and return
/ ed by the inspector OF the election in all re-
spects as votes for state officers are counted
I and returned and the officers in counties now
designated by law to canvass the returns of
I votes for state officers shall canvass the re-
/ turns in their respective counties ON this
question and certify and return the result 70
the state canvaSsers At the same time ard
places and under the same regulations and
restrictions now provided by law for canvass
ing and declaring the returns fer election Of
state officers. and the state canvassers shall
/ canvass said returns certified to them as pro-
yided by law in case OF elections for state Of
/ ficers
SECTION 4. Within three DAYS after the de-
/ termination OF said canvass by the state can
vassers, they shall certify the result thereof
/ to the governor, who shall thereupon with
| ont delay make proclamation OF the result.
i SECTION ). The secretary OF state is hereby
required to include the substance Of this act
in the notice o.the general election for the
/ year 1877.
SECTION 6. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Given under my ard and official seal, at
the capitol, IL Madison, this LIST dry OF Au-
/ gust, 1877 PETER DOYLE,
Secretary OF State
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WAGON BRAKE.-Mr. l.. Y. Lenhart,
of Pepin, is canvassing this county
for the sale of shop and town rights
for the manufacture and.use of Gillett
& Saxby's Patent Double Whiffletree
Folding Wagon Break. This is the
most convenient, reliable and substan-
tial wagon brake ever invented, and
should be on every wagon in the
country. When not in use it is folded
under the wagon where it is entirely
out of the way. Mr.. Lenhart has the
right to sell this patent in the coun-
ties of Pierce. st. Croix and Dunn.