davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-09
NEWS OFTHE WEEK.
Tne Paris Exposition 4.

The opening of the international exhl-
bition took p ace with great pomp and sue
cess. At 9 o'clock in the morning it was rain
ing, and it was feared the ceremony would be
greatly interfered with, but at 9:45 the rain
ceased, and prospects that the day would be
fine began to appear. At II 30 the clouds had
broken, and the sun was shining brilliantly,
and the temperature was rather warm. The
ceremony of opening the exhibition began at
2:30 in the afternoon, at which time 1t was
showering, but at 3 o'clock the sun was shin
ing brightly again. The crowd was immense
and enthusiastic, in spite of the alterations
of rain Throughout the proceedings cries
were heard everywhere of "Vive ! republi-
upe," give la France" Marshal MacMGaon
arrived in the state carriage escorted by his
military household. A procession was formed
which marched from the grand arcade to the
platform overlooking the fountain, and COM
handing a view of nearly all the buildings
and grounds. Here, Tresserne de Bort, min
lister of commerce. welcomed the Marshal in
short speech. The Marshall then declared
the exhibition opened. One hundred and one
guns from the Invalides Montvalrien and
island in the Seine followed the announce
ment. At the same time two military bands
struck upssg the fountains PLAYED and the
soldiers stationed by The Hsgstatfs hoisted The
flags of the nations on the roof OF
the two palaces and annexes
One hundred thousand strangers are in the
city. Most of these are English and Ameri-
cans Words fail TO give an adequate picture
of the scene at the time. Everybody who
could get within the Exposition grounds was
there. The American section, though I'M
finished, compares favorably with others.
The department of manufactures shows the
best progress. The American art department
is the best ever thown abroad by America.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-09
sitting Bull.

Gen. Sherman received, May 1st, re-
port from Gen. Miles, dated headquarters OF
the district of the Yellowstone, fort Keog. NJ
r., informing him that Sitting Bull and AZ
men, ali head soldiers and chiefs, had sent
a half breed of Gen. Miles inquiring what
kind of peace the United States would make
with them, and saying the Great Father was
of course, too rich to expect the Indians to
give up their poor cattle, ponies and their old
guns. Gen. Miles in reply informed Sitting
Bull thatif he desired to stop hostilities peace
would he made which would end all trouble
between the whites and Indians. When the
Indians give up their ponies and guns they
will receive cattle and other property OF
great value in place. When peace is made
the government will provide for them as il
does for all friendly Indians.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-09

the american House, three story brick
building. The Keokuk & Des Moines loses
everything except such books, papers, ETC., as
were IN the safe. Burkett's stock was valued
at $4,000. The insurance win more than
covek what was lost. The building occupied
by the K. & D. NJ. was owned by s. s. Vail,
and il valued at $4,000 The other buildings
wereowned also by Mr.. Vail, and were valued
at $500, On these there is an insurance OF
$4,000. The Athen@um building cost S25,O0O
and y as once sold for $4,000. 1t was worth
about $4,000 when destroyed. Insuranc
5000. The total damage is estimated at
S6(l0DD
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-09
suicide of Hon. John M. BiackIey.

There seems to be little doubt that Hon
john NJ Buckley of Milwaukee ex-assistantat
torneg of the United States, who has been miss
ing for some time committed suicide by drown
ing ia the lake near st. Francis seminary,a the
south side of the bay. He left several letters
addressed to different parties of that city, the
contents of which show conclusively his in
tent TO suicide. All efforts to recover his
body have thus far been of no avail. The
Immediate cause of his rash act is attributed
to mental alteration, brought on by domestic
troubles. Mr.. BincKleys family consisted OF
a wife, from whom he was separated, and
four children, who are now at Knoxville,
Tenn
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-09
Organized Efforts to Abate the TramF
Nuisance.

Nightly robberies for three weeks pass
at Omaha, Neb., and the presence in the city
of an unusual number of tramps neccssitated
action of citizens A committee of safety
otherwise vigilance committee, was organi
lied and $50 men thoroughly organized, act
ing under we'll devised plan, searched tht
city thoroughly. Commencing at 10 O'Clock
the search was continued until morning: Ii
is not known what disposal will be made o.
those captured. Legal measures viii be adj:
hered to until they fail, when desperate remi
edies will be applied. The committee viii
continue TO act nightly until the tram ;
nuisance is abated.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-09
Railroad Companies Unite I'm Pooling
Freight Business.

The report of the committee appointed
TO adjust southwestern freight rates was
adopted by the association at Chicago, on the
4th inst 1t ames the combined roads The
Southwestern Railway Association" The
Chicago roads are entitled to Is per cent. of
the gross business, the st. Louis roads are the
same. and the Hannibal and st. Joe 10 per
cent. This applies to all tonnage to orthrough
Kansas City, Leayenworth, st. Joe and Atehi-
son on the west or to or through to St Louis,
Louisiana, Hannibal, Quincy, Davenport,
Burlington or Chicago, on the east. The as
sociated lines are to charge full local rates on
Colorado business. Any road receiving more
than its allotted proportion may retain 40 per
cent of the earnings therefrom. The Wabash
road is recognized as the Eastern connection
of the Hannibal Il st. Joe road. The organi-
cation is to continue till January next The
following are the rates ON west-bound freight
from Chicago. First class, So; second, 20;
third, 10; fourth, 80; special, %. From st.
Louis rates are: First class, 65; second, 80;
third. o. fourth, 35; special 20.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-09
1umored RAID upon Canada.

Vague rumors are afloat of raid on
Callda by the Irish in case of war between
Russia and England 1t is stated that three
com panies OF Irish patriots are armed and
equipped at Buffalo,N. Y.,ready for services and
10000 western Irishmen have been notified
so that they can be there in twenty-fout hours,
where there is 5000 more that will rendezvous
for raid within three days after orders are
issued, but nothing authentic can be obtained
to substantiate there rumors.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-09
ex,,osion and Le.s of Life.

& portable engine in Memphis, Ten
nessee, on the 9th inst, exploded with terrific
force, instantly killing Tom Hoist, engineer,
and probably fatally injuring Jim Kennedy,
the fireman. The following laborers were also
wounded: Barney Blerns, leg broken;
ToI Steene, arm broken and scalded; Jas.
Zahone, arm broken and scalded; Friday Gull
len, eolored, who was passing the spot on the
way to his work was severely scalded.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-09
The Mills Destroyed and Mills Remain
Ing.

The Mills Destroyed and Mills Remain
Ing.
The Tribune, gave the following interesting
summary:
Hobart, Sbuler & Co. are in running order
with no damage to machinery and no loss by
the destruction of the elevator.
Goodrich Il Co. are uninjured and are in
running order.
w. III. Chill & Co.'s mill is also uninjured
and in running order.
d. r. Barber & Co.'s mill was runningl this
morning.
Empire, G. a. Pilsbury report no serious
damage. They will start up tomorrow.
Croker, Fisk & 60. were running this
morning
The Dakota mill, S. s. Brown, was some
what shaken up. The burrs were not started
The machinery is not seriously damaged
The Anchor mill of G. A. Pillsbury IL Co. is
in running order. 1t will be started to-mor-
row.
The Pillsbury mill is running in good or
der.
The City mill of Scion Armstrong & Co. is
badly shattered, but to what extent cannot be
ascertaned this morning.
She Cataract mill of L. Day q Co. was con-
siderably injured but the machinery was
kept running during the night, and it Is be-
lieved, is all right
The Washburn "Bn mill is badly shattered,
and will require considerable repairs before it
will be In running order, but It is thought that
two weeks will be sufficient to place the old
part in operation This will give the follow
ing mills for the summer work:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-09
Custard pies may be made withou

Custard pies may be made without
milk Beat together thoroughly Ave eggs,
five tablespoonfuls of sugar and little
salt; pour into this one pint of boiling
water, stirring briskly while adding the
water; flavor with spice most pleasing to
the taste. and complete the pie the same
as other custards. This quantity is suffi-
cient for two pies. They are very nice, and
custard made in this manner may be eat
EN- after pickles, or any sour fruit. by
people with weak stomachs, without pro-
ducing any disagreeable effect.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-09

The canal was full of stones and broken tim
Der. The timber was one mass of flames and
the elevator one huge bonfire.
The falling of the walls into the canal flood
ed the packing floor of our mill, and the water
was several in hes deep until 1t run off. saw
thai the mill Il ust burn, his the sacks on the
packing or office floor were all on fire. II
seemed as If sheet of fame had been blown
through the mill, igniting only light stuff. /
coupled on the rotary pump, which is kept for
fire purposes, and started into the basement
to let the water into the wheel, but found !
couldn't get along, as the heavy oak floor in
the packing room vas splintered into tooth
picks. The flames were roaring over head,
and looked up to find the whole mill above
me was as full of fire as the walls would hold,
and as ] knew couldn't do anything / left
the mill. Under ordinary circumstances,
with men on the several floors, / could have
flooded the mills in a minute by means of the
rotary fire pump. am not badly hurt, only a
little bruised. / don't believe it possible that
a soul could have escaped from the big mill.
as 1t was on fire in an instant. / can't give
any opinion as to the cause of the explosion,
but doubt if 1t was caused by the dustfrom the
middlings purifier.
Mr.. Day mentioned having seen Joe Monte
as he came out of the mill.
Mr.. Day was not badly injured, and only
suffers from stiffness. A few scratches on
face and head, with a few bruises ON various
portions of the body, were the only injuries
received. He was the only man in the mill at
the time.
FRED. GEORGES MIRACULOUS ESCAPE
Fred George, the young man who had such
miraculous escape from instant DEATH tells
| his story as follows: He was i'll the rear por-
| ton of the Zenith mill when the explosion
| occurred This mill, like that of Petit a. Rob-
| inson, was facing the big mill with its front
| on the canal. Mr.. George had seated himself
near the husk and in close proximity to the
| stove. When the explosion occurred blast
| of hot air, smoke and fire burst through the
| front of the mill and ignited the dust in the
mill. About one hundred and fifty barrels of
| flour were in the front of the building, and
| these were knocked about as though weigh
| ing no more than SO many spools of thread.
| Some of the flour barrels struck him and he
| was thrown down. Then the stove was
/ thrown upon him and he thought all was
| over. By superhuman effort he succeeded
| in extricating himself from the perilous posi-
| ton in which he was placed and started for
| the front of the building. Reaching the door
4 he jumped out and, as the platform had been
| destroyed, landed in the canal. With all the
| speed possible he crawled out on hands and
| knees and escaped. Reaching sixth avenue
| south, he ran up to the corner of Third street
| where he entered w. f. Serrish's store and
exclaimed, For Gods sake water, or some
| thing for me-" Without waiting he turned,
ran out and entered the drug store next door.
| Procuring some liniment he started for his
boarding place on Sixth avenue south, between
| Third and Fourth street.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-09
The n exican Border

/. GSn. Mcdowell has been instructed to
institute a vigilant watchfulness along the
southern border of Arizona and southern Cal
iforrda, to prevent violation of the neutrality
laws by Lerdo revolutionists, and to arrest any
and All parties who are suspected of congre-
eating on the border for that purpose. Gen.
Ord has notified the war department that he
has made such distribution of the force under
his command as win in his judgment with
the cooperation of other federal officials and
State officials, prevent any serious violation
of the neutrality laws. He has directed the
prompt arrest of all suspected persons who
may attempt to cross from the United states
into Mexico.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-09
Anticipated Indian Troubles.

Apprehensions in several quarters #
serious trobles with the Indians this summer
are not thought to be groundless. The war
department is in receipt IF a communication
from parties whose opinions are entitled 10
earnest atten ion. to the effect that warlike
movements are clearly discernible on the paTt
of several tribes. a long letter to this effect
was received by Secretary McCrary within tae
past week, and referred by the secretary 10
the general of the army.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-09
Horrors or,he chinese Famine.

a correspondent of the evening Post
writing from Toxic under date of April 9th
sends the following: The famine in the north
of china RACES with increasing servity and
most dreadful reports come from the afflicted
regions In one town man opened shoI
for the sale of human flesh and did gooc
business in connibalitic joints and roasts until
the local mandarin caused the shop keeper tc
he arrested and heheaded
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-09
he TayIors of st. Louis Orgar.ziaR q
Strike.

The journeymen tailors of ST. Louis
COX preliminary steps for strike for higher
wages, a; a meeting held by them on the 29th
up. They have made a schedule Of prices
which will be presented to all the bosses, and
If the latter do not accept it the strike will be-
gin at once The tailors claim they are work
ing for starvation wages, a great many Of
them not being able to earn more then S. a
week aud they will submit TO
longer. They say they will be sustained in
their actions by several trades unions in that
city. 1t is said work is already suspended
in several shops.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-09
important v.s.. to sitting BuIr. Camp.

The sub-chiefs of the Nez Perces In,
dian prisoners, headed by White Feather, lef
Fort Leavenworth Kansas, on the 2Tth nit.
for Sitting Bulls camp, accompanied by MIR.
Clark, an experienced interpreter and guide
These Indians 60 as commissioners IL the Nez
Perces with Sitting Bull, to report to them th';
condition of Chief Joseph's band at Fort Leav-
enworth, it having been rumored on the
plains that they were badly treated. They So
without military escort, a fact which showA
the confidence the government officers reposa
in them. This is the first step in movemen.
for reuniting the severas bands of this tribe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-09
New York Produce Market.

(4RAIN-wheat, heavy; demand moderate: re-
ceipts $4,000 bushels; No Chicago 81 Is; No :
Milwaukee S1.29h G1.29h hard No. spring 1919
No red winter $50; No. Chicago 80; No. 2
northwestern 29G1.30. Rye, quiet and steady
western T2Ik674c. Barley, quiet and unchanged.
Matt, quiet and unchanged Corn. in moderate de-
mand; receipts, 1000 bushels ungraded western
mixed. 4a6l56c; steam 54I2G55c; high mixed 55c
No =, 55Js656c; round yellow 55eS56c; white west
err Soc. Oats, less firm; receipts, 600 bushels
mixed western State S51a@S6hc; No. ., sec; white
See14oc.
Beef western long clear middles, 5G51sc Lard
easier; prime steam 7.s0GtT.22n
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-09

Mark Twain has new dog, which he
has named tJoe Cook, = and thus explains
the reason why: II call him Joe Cook be-
cause can't quite understand him. There
are depths in that dogs nature that I
haven't fathomed.'
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-09
Ere at Keekuh, Iowa.

A fire at Keokuk. Iowa, on the 9Th
inst, destroyed the Keokuk & Des' MONIES
railway company 's-general office the Athena
un, in which was situated Burkett's whole
sale notion house, two frame buildings a.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-09

An ostrich tip or wing and an orna-
ment Of metal, JET or beads, with scarf
Of yelling material, is the only trimming
that round hat needs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-09

CRAIN-Wheat, excited and higher at the opening
and closed active, weak and lower; No. Chicago,
81 lS17I 1917 No. Chicago liz cash; LIPS May
iii June; I.OSI4 July has sold at i l212@1.141s
Ma; No. 8 Chicago I.O5l4@1 .06A Corn, active,
VT * and lower at 4154c cash. 41AGJ4l9sc May;
4lste June; 423 July; rejected BIC. Oats, fairly
active and shade higher at PIC cash, 26sc May; 27e
June; rejected 24c Rye, steady and in fair demand
at soc Barley, in steady demand at 4Sc.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-09
Cause of Explosion.

The losses estimated at about one million
dollars, and insurance at $5S0,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-09
milwaukee Produce Market.

No. hard, 81 49,; No. 1, 1.Isla; No. 2, 1.14Ha
April. I.I41s; May, 1.12A June, 111A; No. 8,
I.0a Corn, old, nominal; No. 2, Ale. Oats, firm
and wanted /; No. 2, 26s4c. Rye, steady and quiet
Nc. l. 6Oc. Barley, frmer; No. 2, 60c; May, 500
59Ilc
PROVISIONS and easier; mess pork, S.. SO
cash. Lard, prime steam, Sc 80.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-09
The Losses and Insurance.

Below we give in convenient tabular form
the list of losses and insurance in detail:
Loss Insurance
@. G. Washburn. mill A. 100000 $4,000
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-11-24

the creatures Of congress, can either success
fully demand the repeal of acts of congress,
or, falling in that, obstruct the execution of
the laws, they ere dangerous to free govern
ment, and their charters ought to be repeal
ed. fear the combined power of moneyed
monopolies, especially of banks authorized
to issue currency, which, by concerted ac-
ton can initiate or contract at once without
notice to the people, as their interest may
dictate. The threats they have made to dis
criminate against the silver dollar will, |
hope, show the people the Importance of
placing wholesome restraints upon them and
induce congress TO take the necessary steps,
either by requiring them to redeem their
notes directly in coin after January /, 1879,
or In some other way let them know that
they are not the masters Of the people or OF
the congress of the United States.
Other things said Mr.. Beck upon topics
interesting to the people, which may form
the subject of another letter.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-11-24
Advice 10 Young Women.

IL is the duty Of every woman to be true
lady. Brazsn boldness is a thing which
girls cannot afford to practice. Wildness OF
manner and an open defiance OF all those
wholesome laws which have made woman s
name lilustrious both in sacred and profane
history from the beginning of time, are no
mora becoming in girls and young ladies,
50 called, than in angels. Delcacy is an in
nate quality of the female heart, which, when
once lost can never be regained No art can
restore to the grape ITS bloom or Its sweet
ness to the taste, when the mildews of night
have once settled down upon the vine. Fa
miliarity without love, without confidence,
with tut regard to the common rules Of Ell
quette even, is destructive of all that makes
woman exalung and enobling.
THE world Is wide. these things are small;
They MAJ be nothing but they are ALL
Nothiugl IL is the first duty of woman TO
be a lady. Good breeding Is good sense.
Bad manners In women Is immortality.
Awkwardness in some may never be entirely
overcome by graceful action. Bashfulness
with some Is constitutional and cannot be
eradicated. Ignorance of etiquette is the re-
suit Of circumstan es. All these can be con-
doned, and do not Danish the true gentleman
or the true lady from the social amenities be-
longing to their respective social positions in
life. But an assumption OF self haughtiness,
unshrinking and gressiye CoarsenesS of de-
pertinent, may be reckoned rs a semi penal
Ctf5nse, and certainly merits and should re-
ceive the mild form OF restraint called i'm
prisonment from the esoteriCs of social life.
Ii is shame for women to be twitted on
their manners. 1t Is bitter shame that so
many need 1t. Women are the unpires of
all good and refined society. 1t is to them
that all disputative questions of etiquette
and fashion are referred. To be lady IS
more than to be a princess. a lady is
always in her right incidentally worthy of
respect To a lady, prince and peas
ant alike bow irresistibly. a lady should not
cultivate impulses that need restraint Young
lady readers, do not presume nor desire to
dance with the prince unsought." Be such
in society, and more especially at home, as
will make you not only the dispenser of
honor, but an altar where gifts of franklin
| cense shall burn "both day and night in
| honor of your own exalted personal worth.
| Carry yourself so womanly that men OF high
degree will look up to you for approval and
reward, and not at you in rebuke. The nat
ural sentiment of man toward woman is re
spec5 ana reverence-a large share of winch
he loses when he IL obliged to account her a
being to be trained or whipped into propri
ETY.. A mans ideal of respect Is not wounded
when a woman fails in worldly wisdom; but
if III grace, In sentiment, IN delcacy, in ten
derness, in mo3esty, she should be found
wanting, then she from that moment be-
comes an object unworthy of the coed mans
respect and esteem.