River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-10-03

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confirmed .he report of the coach robbery at
Canon Springs station. VIM. P. Bell was
kilIed almost instantly; Gale Hill, one of the
was dangerously wounded, and
viii probably die; Capt. Smith slightly hurt
by ball grazing the top of his head, render
ias. hiII insensible. Scott Davis escaped I'M
hurt Two of the robbers were badly wound
ed--one shot by Davis, the other by HUI, who
ared through a window in the back of barn
after being hurt The coach was run into the
timber, and but short time occupied in open
ing the safe, which contained $4,000 in gold
bullion, some gold jewelry, and small
amount of currency, all Of which were secur-
cd by the robbers.
MEXICO.
Congress opened at the City of Mexico
on the 16th of September and President Diaz
sent in a mess tge, in which he reviews the
American ques ton. He claims the Mexican
government has performed its duties towards
She United Stat in good faith, and further
that Mexico desires to cultivate peace
with all nations, especiale with the United
States 1t is determined at the same time TO
maintain its independence and honor. The
president also says the Senate has authorized
the executive to treat with the American gov
eminent for mutual military cooperation on
The Rio Grande, but asks, as condition TO
such cooperation that the order given Gen.
Ord be countermanded, but as the United
States had refused to retract the order the
Mexican government had agreed to nothing.
THE AMAZON.
The United States steamer Enterprise,
Commander Selfridge has arrived off the
Brooklyn n. Y. navy yard after voyage Of
i've months, exploring the Amazon and its
principle tributaries, more particular the
MADEIRA. Most of the officers and men suffer
ed from modified type of malarial fever and
some OF them are not quite recovered. Capt
Selfridge says the exploration was a perfect
success. The Madeira was found navigable
500 miles. The Captain says: ave found the
volume Of the Amazon to be 100000 cubic
feet a second, and if the Mississippi were
tiowing into it, 1t wouldn't raise its surface
perceptbly." The Enterprise brings a pas
senger Alice Stroope, aged 6 years. Her
father was formally doctor in Texas, ana
with his wife and others emigrated to BRAZIL
after the war The doctor and his wife die6,
and the child was thrown alone on the world.
She will be sent to friends in Texas
THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT.
A meeting of the Washington monu-
ment joint committee at the White House on
the 2Sth a communication from the attorney
general was received saying none of the
money appropriated for finishing the monu-
mrnt could be properly used to strengthen
She foundation. Only the $4,000 appropri-
ated specifically for that purpose could be so
expended. 1t was decided that Col Casey's
plan for strengthening the foundation be
adopted and that he carry it out until the $780,
900 are expenped. Then work to be begun
on the superstructure. For this there was
TWO years ago an appropriation of 100000
made, which has never been used. This was
10 be expended $4,000 each year 1t is
thought that under the act, no work having
been done during the two years, 100000 of
the 100000 is at present available. If so,
work will be kept up until the amount is ex-
pended, by which time the next yearly install
mant $4,000, will have become due. Col.
Casey will 90 to work as so on as possible.
MEXICO.
Il the minor officers of the State
Department correctly represent the opinions
Of their superiors trihing circumstance
might create trouble between the United
States and Mexico. One of the officers OF the
State Department, in conversation with a
gentleman who has spent much time on the
Mexican border. said, referring to the recent
information from Mexico, that the order to
zen. Ord would not be withdrawn, that our
troops, if there was occasion for it would cross
the Rio Grande, and that il they did cross in
ftr.. thPN
oould command treaty which should result
IN The permanent restoration of order on the
border. Indeed, this under officer intimated
that tie acquisition of Mexican territory
would be approved at least by some members
II the govcrnment,and that Il war with Mexico
in the latter part of the present administration
would not be impossible. The sum of $780,
COO 600 was spoken Of as a price not too small
70 pay for the acquisition Of the desired terri
tory. 1t is not believed that this under officer
represents anybody but himself.
ENGLISH GRAIN.
The Mark Lane Express saws: Cool
weather during the past week, with interme-
da.e showers which told uafavorably upon
the condition Of the new wheat, but rot, to a
serious extent, has impeded in the catering
Of cereal crops in later districts. The harvest
is now practically ended, exc .pt In Scotland
and certain northern localities Wheat has
yielded fairly well, as far as can be seen, but
dry weather is now desirable The bulk of
the grain has been secured in Scotland but
some quantity is outlying, and it is consid-
cred that although somewhat deficient in
straw, the crops are generally better than last
year The markets are now beginning to be
well supplied with new wheat, but the damp
and sprouted state of offerings has had a de-
pressing effect on trade The pressing need
OF farmers was doubtless the cause of so much
inferior grain being thrown on the markets,
but with the present low value it is probable
that all who can afford to will withhold their
products until it is in sufficiently salable
condition. Arrivals of floating cargoes at
ports of call have been moderate, with very
little demand Tor wheat, owing chiefly t
continued shipments from America, coupled
with liberal supplies of home grown at all
or markets. Prices paid for arrived cargoes
have shown a decline of sixpence per quar-
ter. Maize has also given way about six
pence per quarter, with very little demand
fer shipment Cargoes from America eontin-
ue TO arrive in an unsatisfactory state. Bar
lev dull at about late rates.
When astrangeI ofrespectability enters
Copenhagen, he becomes the object of its
frank and generous hospitality. 1.-THE
day after eur arrival" says traveller,
enabled us to partake of Inc hearty pro-
fusion or a Danish dinner, which was
given at the country house of one of the