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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-01-10
INCARCERATION or the New Governor or
VyfecOnaau.

MADISON, WIS, Jan. THE inaugural
ceremonies to-day and meeting of the legisla
ture Wednesday has draw n together large
number of prominent politicians and Others
Of this State, and the city is OVERLOOKING with
military and others. A train of ten coaches
arrived here at noon, bearing the State officers
elect AMI four military companies in com 4
mand of Col H. II. Benjamin, of Milwaukee.
An immense crowd was at the depot to res
eeive the new officers. A procession was
formed with the new and old
State officers, committee of arrange
ments and ladies in carriages, military and
citizens on foot, which marched to the state
house, the Governors Guards, Capt Stack
acting as guard of honor The procession
m ade very handsome and snowy appear
ance. The streets around Capitol park were
crowded with people. After marching to the
state house the military formed a condor
around the east steps of the capitol, the
newly elected officers were escorted to the
senate chamber, where Gov. Smith and other
state officers were sworn into office by Chief
Justice Ryan, of the supreme court Gov.
Smith made a short address of thanks
for the great honor conferred, and pledging
for himself and associates the administration
of the affairs of the State to the best of their
ability. Ex-Gov, Luddington intended to
make an address on leaving the executive chair
but owing TO a bad cold could not deliver it,
but handed the same to the representatives Of
the press. Gov. Ludington thanks the people
for past honors bestowed upon him, and .ex-
pressed pleasure at again hoinS private .cltl-
zen of the State. After the speeches were COM
pleted the new officers, taking the arm of their
predecessors were escorted to their several de-
partments.
| This afternoon at four o'clock the several
military companies had an inspection and re-
view on Main street. under command Of Cok
| H. NJ. Benjamin of Milwaukee, Gov. Smith
and staff inspecting the different companies,
who made most acceptable appearance.
At seven O'Clock Gov. and Mrs. Smith, with
| the other State officers and their ladies, re-
ceiVed their friends il the senate chamber,
which had been beautifully and tastefully dec
/ GRATED for the occasion
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-01-10
work or Bread.

q large body of unemployed working
men Of San Francisco on the Sd marched to
the mayors office and committee waited
upon the mayor and demanded work or bread
suggesting that they be set to work on the
streets or other public improvements. The
mayor addressed the crowd, stating his inabil-
ity 10 take such action and counseling appli-
cation, when necessary, to the various benev-
client organizations. His opinion was re-
ceived in sullen silence The crowd, to the
number of several thousand, then marched to
the new city hall lots, where they were ad-
dressed by the agitators, Kearney, Wellock
and others, the speeches being to the effect
that they must help themselves by force if
other means failed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-01-10

the Goth, went ashore on the Gillian coast,
near Caldera, and of the 124 passengers ON
board, only thirty were saved. The cargo waa
not of great value, and the passengers were
Chilians journeying between the ports. Mr..
Kennedy, agent for the Pacific Steam Nayiga-
ton Company at Charmaral, was returning
from Valparaiso on his wedding trip. He
managed to fasten life belt on the bride, and
threw himself with her into the water, but be-
fore they could extricate themselves from the
floating debris, spar fell, striking the lady on
the neck. causing instant death. The hus-
band afterward reached the shore, and
the body of the bride was washed upon the
beach.
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AN Important Suit

Judge Blodgett of Chicago, has, at the
suit of the Wilson Packing Company against
w. b. Clapp, general agent of the st. Louis
Beef Company entered an order granting a
preliminary injunction enjoining the defend
ant his agent, employees servants, workmen
and attorneys, during the pending of this suit
or until further orders, from directly or indi-
roctly making or causing to be made, using
or causing to be used, vending or causing to
be vended, the article of preserved meats
claimed IN any of the letters patent sued on
and especially from directly or indirectly us
ing or selling any Of the preserved meats put
up by the st. Louis Beef Canning Co.
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Latest Markets.


GRAIx-- Wheat No. & hard Sl.14s4; No. l,
81 IA; No. Q, s11013; settler December sl.l0A;
Nc. 3sl.05tS. Corn, M. 2 4414@45c. Oats
No. Q, 24@lc Rye, No. 1 SEC. Barley No. 2,
63ssl cash seller Jannacy, CSC; seller February
65Ac.
CHI0AWO.
FLouR.-Western extgh, s4.75@5.75; Mime
sofa extras S500@6.So, patent S6.50@9,0;
superine SO 250400; winter extras $500
TBS.
GRAIS--Wheat No, Chicago 81. l0I@f11;
No. 2, Chicago .09T sash and seller Deeer.-
her: $1.09J36fl10 seller January; sllO24@
81 .lO5z seller February; No. 3. Chicago, 81 W;
rejected SIC. Corn 42s(e cash and seller De
cember; 421xc seller January; 42ssc seller teb-
ruary; rejected 34116c. Oats No 24s4 g@41sc
cash and seller January 25c seller February
rejected 2aIk Rye steady No. 2 soc cash Bar
ley 5Sc cash. a. ..oa-,.,-
Ia Ks seller January. II 10 seller Fec
gnars al s5 seller Aatet Lard S q. 20 es ,,
81 60(i 2 seller January * .ot5 q ~ seiief
FEBRUARY No. seller Marsh. Bulk meats,
"a I2i6M3AF1S
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-01-10

Gen. Canales and military officers and
the federal employees in Matamoras gave a New
Years ball at the theatre in Matamoras, which
was evidently rendered as an evidence of good
viii and friendship to the inhabitants of both
sides of the Rio Grande. 4 large number of
United States army and navy officers were
present as well as several of the United States
civil service officers and citizens of the two
nationalities commingled in the most harmo-
Nous friendship, as ifno border question had
ever existed TO mar the engagement at the be-
ginning Of the new year. The ball was grand
success
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An Interesting ana Important suit.

Suit has been brought by the bar as
sociation of St Louis against Frank J. Bow
man, who has been an active and successful
member of the bar for some twelve years.
The charges against Bowman are numerous
and grave, aud may be given under the gen
eral head OF malpractice ana unprofessional
conduct as a lawyer. Very able counsel is
employed on both Sides and the trial is likely
to be long and bitter and full of acrimony and
light, as a special jury consisting of prominent
merchants and business men have been inn
panelled for the occasion. The trial opened
on the afternoon of the Sd, each side present
ing its case in q long speech. Bowman Open
ed the case for himself, much TO the surprise
of everybody. as it was not thought he would
take an active part in the dsfense.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-01-10

so it goes on till one strong rat is left.
When this has eaten the Hast remains of
all Others, tits set loose; the animal has
now acquired such taste for rat flesh
that he is the terror of all ratdom, 60
ing about seeking whats rat he may de-
vour In an incredibly short time the
premises are abandoned by all other
rats, which will not come back before the
cannibal rat has left or died. Han4fac-
f7fTer rytd P,til9er
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Tint Herd of Ponies.

The herd of ponies that so mysterious
ly appeared in the Spearfsh valley, Black
Hills, about two weeks ago, turns out to have
been the property of Il rowing band of Crow
Indians, from whom they were stampeded in
Powder River valley By order of Major
Evans, the citizens who held the stock return
ed It to the owners. Good coal discoveries
are reported two miles southeast of Rapid.
The newly discovered oil regions of the Hills
are beginning to attract considerable atten.
ton, and many parties are locating claims.
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SUMMARY OF THEGENERAL NEWS
English Crop Reports.

The Mark Lane Express reviews the
corn trade for the past week and says the ap-
pearance of the young wheat plant is satisfac
tory in spite of the termination of grain hav-
ing been slow, owing to the saturated condi
ton of the soil. The weather has been very
severe in Scotland, but in the south a fair
breadth of land is under wheat. In the up
per districts farm labor is still much behind
hand. The position of the grain trade at Mark
Lane and the prospect is decidedly strong,
and with the turn of the year it is likely that
considerable activity viii ensue. Supplies OF
Englishwheat continue verylimited and though
holders have not been able to obtain higher
prices the tendency has certainly been in their
favor. Imports of foreign wheat into London
have been more moderate, the returns OF the
31st ult showing a total of only 4, 600 quarters
the decrease being due TO falling oil in ar
rivals of Indian produce, and the closing up
of the North Russian ports. The most notcel-
able feature of the week has been the re-
Yival of demand for wheat from country mill
ers, who have purchased more freely at the
extreme prices of the previous week, and on
Friday at an advance of six pence to shilling
per quarter A steady continental demand is
sso observable as exports continue at the
rate of 5000 and 1900 quarters per week, and
fair outward movement invariably exercis-
ed hardening effect on prices. The stocks
of wheat in London are considerable but
consisting of Calcutta and other hard
varieties The prices Of American and such
descriptions as are valued for their flour
producing properties has been in no wise
depressed. The increased country demand
is the natural result of the wants of the
country after a deficient harvest. 1t is not
unreasonable to look for hardening of prices,
now that there is likely to be diminution OF
imports. There have been numerous arrivals
of maize cargoes at ports of cali, and there
are more sellers than buyers, but 29s. ed. @9Os.
have been paid for mixed American spot
Trade for this article has bean steady and last
weeks prices well maintained. Arrivals of
wheat cargoes at ports of call have been so
moderate and the demand so steady that
prices have been well supported Barley is
steady, while maize, under the pressure of
large arrivals, has ruled in buyers favor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-01-10
Feat Extraoratnarv.

Capt A. Bogardus of New York, on the
Bird, accomplished the feat of breaking 5000
glass balls inside of 800 consecutive minutes,
with nineteen minutes and twenty five seconds
to spare. He broke 500 balls in thirty min
utes and four seconds, 1000 in sixty-four min
utes and forty seconds, 1000 in 1877 minutes
and ten seconds, 5000 in 203 minutes and If
teen seconds, 1000 in 2SS minutes and thirty
five seconds, and 5000 in $50 minutes and
thirty-fye seconds, He broke 100 balls in five
minutes and twenty-five seconds another 100in
five minutes and thirty five seconds and anoth-
er in five minutes and thirty-siX seconds
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Recommending Tweed,s Release.

IN the board Of Aldermen of New York
resolution was adopted declaring that great
er benefit could be gained by the release of
Vim. NJ. Tweed from imprisonment than by
his longer detention, and recommending the
attorney general and corporation counsel to
release him from imprisonment, after secur
ing for the city such property as he now pos
sesses, and after taking means to secure his
testimony necessary in any suits which may
hereafter, he brought by the city
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-01-10
Great Bank In San Francis GO.
o Letter to Boston Journal.

San francisco Letter to Rnssdn journal
Gold is tossed about and tucked about
as lead and copper are in New York.
Mere boys with canvas bags in their hands
go around carrying and collecting the
precious metal. Kegs of gold and bags
of gold are thrown on a cart as if they
were kegs of nails. In the principal
iewelry stores necklaces, diamond stud-
ded belts and sets valued at all the way
from $40 to 100000 and exposed to
view and are laid within grabbing dis
lance. The Bank of Nevada is tho great
gold bank OF the city.
Its vaults are said to contain over S10,-
100000. Trays of gold stand on the cout-
er not Gagged in and wired in as with us,
but with as little guard around the money
as is thrown around silks in a drygoods
store. But nothing is stolen and nobody
attempts it. The,bank is owned by Flood
& O'Brien, the great Bonanza men.
Their income Is fabulous from the mines
alone said to be three millions month.
They began life humble enough They
were traders in small way, and the store
is still pointed out where they served their
customers for years. They made friends
VIII tic HlluSTS udsl Il 2UuU tillliS tHcy
let Flood 81 O'Brien know it.
They were careful, prudent, saving
men, and always had ready cash for small
ventures. The Bonanza possession was
the result of this thrift and forecast
Flood is about fifty years of age. He is
Slightly undersize, sturdy and stoeky in
build. His facet expressive of sell. pos
session, resolution and common sense
His family consists of a wife, a son and
daughter. The daughter is young lady
of progressing appearance, who puts on
no airs. Mrs. Flood is matronly lady,
quiet and benevolent. and enjoys the es-
TEEN of her neighbors. She refuses to
give large parties. because she would
have to ignore her friends and aequaint-
ance of humber days.
The family live cozily in comforta-
BILE house, which would not be considered
more than respectable for well-to-do
mechanic or a moderate shop keeper
Floods word is as good as his bond any
where. O'Brien is an older man-full
seventy. He is tall, with very gray hair.
and slightly stoops. Flood holds the
fort in the Presidents room, and is seen
by few persons. 0'Brien can be found
outside, in the ban king.room, sprightly
old man, apparently looking after things
He is unmarried, but lives in princely
style in a mansion built by Senator
Sharon. His relatives keep his house.
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oirecs Trade with the west Indies.

a delegation appointed by the Mer-
chats Exchange of Nashville, Tenn, to visit
Cuba to investigate the matter of direct trade
with the West Indies, held meeting on the
18th, and organized with Col. John c. Burch as
chairman. The delegation from Nashville
numbers about fifteen. Besides these, ST.
Louis win probably send dozen, Carlo, ILL.,,
four or five, Henderson, KY, two, Maxville,
Tenn, four, Chattanooga, Tenn, four, Macon,
Ga, four Augusta Ga, four. A steamer leaves
Savannah Sunday the 18th inst.
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"A Noted Ship fn Danger.

The United States steamer Kearsage
of Portsmouth n. H. on the afternoon of the
4th, at nearly high tide by the parting of her
hawser while preparations were in progress to
haul her alongside the wharf at the navy yard.
A binding snow storm with strong south
east gale and very heavy sea were prevailing
at tde time. The vessel struck on the rocks
stearn first. All efforts to get her off thus far
have proved futile.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-01-10

The supreme court of Pennsylvania has
entered judgment in the case of the Common
wealth ex. rel. Gov. Hartranft VS.. Quarter
Session Of Allegheny county, in which an at
tachment granted blythe court below was set
aside. The court holds that the action of the
grand jury and court interferes with the pre-
rogative rights of the governor as chief exec
utive officer of the commonwealth, which were
beyond their power. Judge Sterrett dissented
from the opinion
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DREAMING AT FOURsCORE.

She sits in the gathering twilight
In her well-worn rocking chair,
With the snow of lifes long winter
In the meshes of her hair.
She dreams of the little children
Wholeft her long ago,
And listenE for their Footsteps
With the longings mothers know.
She hears them coming, coming!
And her heart is all elate
At the patter of little footsteps
Down by the garden gate.
The chatter or childron's voices
Comes merrily to her ears,
And She cries, in her quiyering treble,
"You are late, my little dearsH
And then they are here beside her
AS she had them long ago
Susie, and Ben and Mary,
And Ruthie and little Joe.
And her heart throbs high with raptur,
AS each fond kiss is given,
And the night is filed with music,
Sweet as her dreams OF Heaven.
Such wonderful things they teli herl
4 nest in the apple tree;
And the robin gave them a scoldinS
For climbing up to seei
A wee white lamb in the pasture
A wild rose On the hill
And st'ch a great ripe strawberry
As Joe found by the mill.
She listens to all their prattle,
Her heart abrim with rest,
She's Queen in a little kingdom,
Each child royal guest.
Queeny IT'S an empty title
More then y mteen is she.
MJtaer of young immortals
Who gather at her knee.
She brings their welcome supper,
And they sit down at her feet,
Tired, and hungry and happy,
And she laughs 10 see them eat.
Then she smoethes the yellow tangles
With mothers patient hand,
While she tells some wonderful story
OF the children's fairy land;
Then the little fnotted shoe-strings
Are patiently united,
And the children in their night gowns
Kneel at their mothers side.
Their voices are low and sleepy
Ere their simple prayers are said,
And the goodnight kiss is given
By each waiting little he'd.
THeh 4 qitiet comes about her,
Solemn and sill and deep,
And she says in her dreamy faneies,
The children are fast asleep"
Yes, fast asleep, poor mother,
In their beds so low and green,
Daisies and clover blossom
Each face and the sky petween...
-Etes Il ResjSfd, II CnriStie1i Lpto,
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ing down at his heels. "You are right:
quite right. deserve, at least, fourteen
days. arrest. While you are about it.
you may as well serve seven days for me,
Herr Lieutenant
The young officer gave up the argument
and took his ten days imprisonment with
as good grace as possible.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-01-10

Hassan;n and throwing off his disguise,
the legitimate sultan stood revealed be-
fore his traitorous servant.
He had no time for reflection stimuli
taneously with the discovery, numerous
trap-doors leading 10 extensive vaults,
which had been prepared for the pur-
pose, were flung open, and multitude
of armed men issuing from them, ter
minated at once the reign and life of the
usurper. His followers were mingled in
the slaughter, End Sultan Hassan was
once more in possession of the throne OF
his father.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-01-10
Bloody Indian rtsht

A special from the West says a bloody
fight took place some days ago on the south
side Of the Red river, on the Panhandle of
TeSas, between hunting parties of Cheyenne,
Pawpee and Arrapahoe Indians. Thirty hey-
ennes aud twelve Pawnees are said to. have
been Killed. The loss Of the Arrapahoesls not
stated. The cause Of the fight was a trespass
Of the PaWnees on the hunting ground Of the
Chevennes
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Monthly coal sales.

Seventy-fve thousand tons of Scranton
coal were sold in New York, at auction on the
2Sta, by order of the Lackawanna company.
There was large attendance and prices were
firm at 10 30 % cents per ton more than last
month. Sales 5000 tons steamer at 50 40t0
AZ (; 1900 tons CRATE s2271S92. Az; l12,
600 cons egg $2.621JS@2.75; 1900 tons chest
nut $2.c75<@2 so; $4,000 tons stove s3@310;
5oo9 tonsrea si,6Tt4. 4As
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S.na,or nu,,ero ON Re.umption.

According to Charleston special, SEN
ator Butler, in an interview on the 9Th, deeiar-
cd himself opposed TO a repeal of the resump-
ton act He said: The PEOPLE Of the South
are beginning to acquire habits of economy
and self-reliance, which are Indispensable to
the substantial prosperity in the future, and
take It that this has been brought about in a
great measure by the prospective resumption
of specie payments" The Senator has not
given the subject of reconciliation Of silver
sufficient investigation to form an opinion,
and he denies that he has ever given express
sion TO his views of the Bland bill.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-01-10
The CarEpee q Old District.
Aaviees from the Cariboo mining

Aavlees from the Carib0o mining dis
trict British Columbia, continue of the most
favorable nature. New quartz lodes are be-
inc tally struck and the rock is of singular
uniform character. Buildings in Victoria are
projected and already commenced in an I'M
usually large scale. A number of mining
companies have been Incorporated in San
Francisco 10 operate in Carihoo.
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The psarfen Canal.

Lieut. Wise and party of explorers
returned to Panama from the examination of
the Baysno. The examination of this route
has tended to confirm the report of command
er seefridge that tunnel over seven miles
long would be necessary in opening a canal
Mt that point
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Politics in the PeIfean state.

Az special election held on the Sd to
fill vacancy in the Legislature from Caddo
parish Louisiana the Democrats elected their
candidate by 500 majority. The colored voters
voted largely for the Democratic nominee.
This election was TO iii vacancy occasion
Cd BIS the appointment OF Gen. w, L. Milan to
he L nitea States pension agency.
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Commercial Travesern.

An organization of commercial travel
ers, to be auxiliary TO the Northwestern Tray
cling Mems association of Chicago, has been
effected at st. Louis, and the full machinery
Of the society put into operation.
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Army Representative In paris.

By direction of the President, Lieut..
Alexander Rogers, 4th cavalry. has been de-
tailed from duty on the staff of Commissioner
General Mccormack to represent the army at
the Paris Exhibition.
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AN, Eis, remarked MacMahon, extend
ing his hand and smiling aTably an
zis is re brave zhoneral Eat unto re men
Of ze grand Unitod States arme have SADIE
I viii On us line iii fight out no mattaire
If it consume ze hole SUMMARIZE" Gen.
Grants face wore troubled lock. He
turned to the Secretary Of the legation
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and winked. The Secretary whispered
something to him, and he ahemmed once
or twice nervously and said: ave, mus
seer lie presidong.n
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From statistics compiled from the best
possible sources it is learned that the Colora-
do product of the gold and silver reaches the
neat sum of S7,819,432.
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has been printed in pamphlet FORM under the
title Can such things be, and overcome us
like sammer cloud, without our special
wonderg' Ten thousand copies have been
issued for'reneral circulation.