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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-06-26
Hurdette's Baby.

An Eastern man, a subscriber Ia the
Burlington Hai0keye, has been intensely
interested, during the winter, by the let
tiers which Bnrdctte, the humorist, has
written home to that paper Most of all
was he affected by the many references
which the writer made to babies, whom
he met upon the trains in his travels
Every line in this connection brcathcd
sentiments Of tender love for the litle
creatures.
"Ah," unused the Eastern man, ''what
a noble fellow this is. | should know
that he was "A father himself, and that his
own baby was his greatest source of Joy
Last week the Eastern man CHANGED to
be in Burlington, and something impelled
him to call upen the man who had delight
ed him so often with his expressions OF
fatherly affection. AS he approached the
house in which he had been informed the
humorist wits the tender heart lived, he
noted an open window, through which
the form OF man, bending over a desk
and buisly Whiting, could be seen. The
Eastern man was about to ring, when he
was petrilicd Ivy hearing a great crash
followed by mans voice, in accents OF
the widest description, circulating:
"Now, there you go! | knew you'd
haul that irk onto yourself, you young
scampl Horei Mrs B.-somebody-
everybody come and take tins horrible
little wretch away. I'd like to know
how you think Teller is going to write
anything with baby cvcrlastingly hang
ing around. oh, yes, now, yell--that's
right whoOp il up oh, go il There
'sh, 'sh, HUSKY, husky! Dry up, or I'll
oh, won't somebody come and put this
volcano out There, Mrs b., take him,
give him barrel of laudauun, and il
you don't keep him out OF here in the
future, I'll swap him for brindle pup
The nervelcss hand Of the Eastern man
dropped from the bell. pull, and he had
just strength enough left TO stagger
across the stfret where he sat down on
stoop and famed himself with lath
until he revived. Then he took the first
train for home ROcktaHd Courier
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4 great many good jokes and bright
puns have been made on queer names
Sometimes they have been really crpel.
though generally. are made good natmed-
ly. Perhaps a witty little epigram
on DR.. Leetsom, famous physician of
the last century, was written without a
design to wound him, but it could hardly
be read without doing him some injury
He used to sign his prescriptions /. Leet-
som, and the following was written:
When any patient calls in haste.
physics, beeds and sweats EN-;
If after that they choose TO die.
Why, what care II + Leets'emt
1t Is related that Sir Thomas Moore said
to a Mr.. Silver, who was brought before
him for some misdemeaRor 'sSilver. Won
must be tried by fire. Yes replied the
prisoner; but you know quicksilver can
not abide the FIRE The promptness of the
retort 50 pleased Sir Thomas that he let
the man 90.
Nh Isaac Came. rich shoemaker of
Liver Yool, who left immense property to
public charities, opened his first shop OPP
posite the bnildhng where he had been
servant and put mp 4 sign, which read u.
Came, from over the way. Somewhat hike
this was the sign of 8 tavern keeper,
named Danger near Cambridge, England.
who. having been driven out Of his house.
built another opposite, and inscribed it,:
= Danger from over the way His success
sor then ret0rted by putting up q new in
scription There is no Danger here now.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-06-26
An Engineers Need Of Nerve.

Unqucstnnably the brayest men in
America, says the indianapolis journal,
are those who can stand upon tie foot
boards of tle locomotives which draw
the fast express trains. But few persons
are aware Of j., but on the leading rail
ways, where connections must be made if
possible, only engineers known 10 be
brave and daring are given engines on ex.
press trans, aud as soon as an engineer
shows the least timidity about running
fast. lie is taken from his engine and
given enc on a freight train TO run. Two
such cases have occurred recently on In
diauapolis roads Railroad officers state
thag the first sign that an engineer is be-
coming timid IL, that he will be five Ia
ten minutes late, possibly halt. hour, for
some days or nights in succession. lie is
then called 10 an account, and unless his
reasons are convincing, another engineer
is given his engine to run for few times,
ard should Ia bring tho train IN promptly
on time, the frst-named engineer gets
ireight-train engine to run until lac braces
up II is stated, however, that after an
engineer allows his timidity 10 get fair
hold, he seldom 20 far overcomes il as 10
have the bravery TO step onto an express
train engine and run it at the speed neces-
sary to make the time Quite recently
an engineer If one Of the roads running
west from here got an impression that
some accident was TO happen 10 him, and
one night, wien running fast express,
be constanllg lost time. At the first sta
ton where tie train stopped the condpc-
TOR bersted hIm for running SLOW.
The engineer actually she'd tears
and owned that fears had overcome
him, and that he dare not run fast,
and, at his 9wn request, an engineer Of a
freight train which stood az this meeting
pol.t was gisen the train 70 run through
that night tho conductor telegraphing the
train-mastcr, asking that the request be
granted. The tinlid engineer has since
run freight on the road.
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handl One glance from his poiL. of van
tage ON the step revealed the truth to the
surly guard Miss Norolk-Stanley re-
posed in her corner in rigid insensibility,
the cloak still about her; faint scsnt of
chioroform fingered, A well arranged
plan, hinging on the trains not pausing
again until Modane was reached, when
all traces of disorder would have been re-
moved, but for illustration by a vigilant
little dog, SO tiny as to be slowed away
in the pocket Of a leather bag.
A group OF those highly ornamental
gems d armes ia cooked hats and bril-
hant uniforms who pose so gracefully At
French and Italian railway stations were
given emplo ymeht in arrestipg the thieves
| Miss Norfolk Stanley came to a confused
consciousness, and was removed to a
hotel under guidance of her frightened
maid. The surly guard actually kept
Bijou in his arms, and caressed the lit
tie dog instead Of demanding his ticket
Next evening Nephew Dick appeared
at Modane in response to the maids tele
gram sent back to Turn. He had been
delayed by reason Of a robbery, in which
he had lost bots watch and pocket book,
on night journey between Rome and
Florence. He was disposed TO suspect
two gentleman who had staid in the same
MOTEL at Rome,
In the years 1917 and 1878 a band of
thieves waged war on the Continent their
connection extending from Stockholm, 70
Naples They appeared as ladies and
gentlemen at leading hotels, and pun
sued every where the higher branches of
the profession Doubtless Miss Norfolk
Stanley and Nephew Dick were both
their victims The latter was speedily
re-instated in his aunt's favor by his
ability displayed during the trial and
conviction Of the miserable women.
Biiou has i{oae into honorable retire
ment in the country, His preiudices are
respec led. II be sees railway and a
moving train, lac bowls and runs away
in remembrance of the awful day when II
cruel yellow hand seized and hurled him
from the window rs the ladies carriage
emerged from the Mont Gents Tunnel.
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ARCHBISHOP PURCELL.
/ HIS Movements ia the Edss--J'rogFcss ofthe
4 Work of Raising Subscriptions to Lift The
Mountain of DEBT.

HIS Movements In the Eds;-Pr0gFcss Of the
Work of Raising subscriptions to Lfft The
Mountain of DEBT.
New York Special to Cincinnati Enquirer.
The venerable Archbishop Purcell, of Gin
cinnRti, and his private secretary. the Rev.
J. S. Gala CHAN, are visiting at the vicarage
of old St. Patrick cathedral on Mulberry
street. After the dedication of the new ca
thedral, the Archbishop remained at Cardi-
nal McCloskey's house for nearly week,
and then moved to Vicar General Quinn
residence at No. 20 East Fiftieth street. On
June 9TH he went to Eaton Hall, at the Con-
vent to thu Sacred Heart, at Torresdale,
near Philadelphia. The Convent folks sub
scribed 800 to the fund for paying OF the
Purcell debt.
+. A. Drezel, the Philadelphia banker, has
a country seat at Torresdale, near Philadel-
phia. He called to see the archbishop and
gave him check for $1,000. After stay
ing there few days the archbishop re-
tarned TO this State and visited the convent
of Mt. st. Vincent, where he was given a
promise of subscription. Since he has
been in this city he has personally received
about 81, 500. which was far less than was
expected. One explanation is that many
wealthy Catholics are ont of town, or intend
TO subscribe through their bishops.
One thousand dollars has been
received from wealthy banker
of this city. who declines to allow
the publication of his name. The Academy
of the Sacred Heart, on Seventeenth street.
has given 500. The rest of the snbserip-
tons came in amounts from fifty cents to
fifty dollars. The donors call on the arch
bishop and leave the money with him. The
money IS handed over to Vicar General
Quinn, who forwards Il at once to the cen
tral committee in Cincinnati.
1--WE have not made visits or gone out to
any person TO solicit one dollar said
Father CaIIaghan to-day. IF any one asks
as 10 call We do so. We want all the rich
and the poor, if they have anything. to spare
what they can Father Callaghan preached
yesterday morning in the cathedral, and
alluded to the subject Of the subscriptions.
Comptroller John Kelly called on the Arch
bishop, and said he would send a check TO-
day.
The Archbishop's health Is good, and he
takes daily walks. Unless subscriptions
cone IN very rapidly he viii start for Gin
cinaati ebo6t the middle Of this week.
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Time Enough to Beller.


One day Billy, that's my brother, he
and Sammy Doppy was playin' by mud
hole, and Billy he said
Now, Sammy, les play we was baln-
yard You be the pig, and lie down and
woller, and I'll h2 bull. and heller like
every thing.
So they got down on their hands and
knees. and Sammy he went in the dirs
and wollered. while Billy bellered like
distant thunder. Bimeby Sammy he
cum cut muddy-you never see such a
muddy little fellow-and he said
Now you'll be the pig, and let me
heller. =
But Billy he said:
II amt a very good pig except for DIM
ner, and title be time huff FOR you 10 bel
Ter when yer mother sees yer close -
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The London Post proposes a national
subscription TO raise monument TO the mem.
orr Of the prince imperial 4 bronze statue
representing the prince in the uniform IN
which he died Is suggested.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-06-26

Always water plants With sponge
Get She large coarse kind aid you viii
saye yonrselfnucn annoyance and spatter-
ed walls.
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way home at his leisure, which. -opportus
nifty he was not slow to improve.
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John Peterson, Of Otisco. Waseca county
bad valuable COW killed by lightning dur
ing severe thunder storm the other night
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-06-26

by the United States over national elections,
by forbidding the payment Of deputy mar
shals of elections who are clothed with au-
thori.y to enforce the election laws. The fact
that these laws are deemed Objectionable by
the majority Of both houses of Congress is
urged as a sufficient warrant for this legisla-
ton. There are two ways always to oyertum
legislative enactments; one is the reneal, the
other is to decision OF d competent tribunal
against their validity. This bill seeks To de-
priye the executive department OF the govern
ment Of the means to execute the laws which
are not repealed. which have not been declared
invalid and which it is therefore the duty of
the executive and every other department of
the government to enforce. Ihave inmy for
iner message on the subject expressed my
Willingness to concur in suitable amendments
for the Improvement Of the election laws, but
cannot consent to their absolute and entire
repeal, and cannot approve legislation which
seeks to prevent their enforcement
tSigned, RUTHERFORD b. HAYES
Executive Mansion. june %, 1879
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-23
a Legend from the Talmud.

FINN ne tosyrfgutaui'w
81. c natiuch Abrgm satin DIS tens door
hWuns Tie 800. ST whom Nud ,crcIauct would semi
To- "sA Hu Hlu- ifum 40, HuUIi.'Hu Store
az uue'S ah,lt,r, gwen as tu q trIvut
The cool wind hiuus carcles,lN his hair
StIitd go new tNhhiuIurss Ils snUl strcne,
When looking up, ollie waiting halted thrrr
Whose shadow uvubied uu the earth, / Wcun;
An DID, old p.lrrlm. leaning on hi, star
wan vision 'im returned his asAiut sac,
llls sorry lu hi- aspect Miitou hIlf
AM nan rchcNrstd IA SLOW, uncertain phrIsc.
TIE Father Of the Faithful welcomed ham,
buihrd tie tired feet ami uruIcTri wine and bread.
LuuNlhs lo trace. conn thNt Nls1sc rtlu.
sraiulul soul bent 10 tAN Hama uta, led
Yet blessing none escaped the hWishcd lips
Ihis NcathCu hCgFtr kNDN ut god but Fare.
So charity was lost In swift eclipse,
Ana Abram cred in his exceeding ire;
cast thee out, unrratcful, 20 part0kc
OF the great dcsctt's shelter. that the night
narkcnlug around I'll, graCtless soul may shake,
since lie Is IN the dusk As IN the hkht|'
But The Lord called 60 AbTam in his secp.
" How petty thy impatient soul appears,
Unwilling Tor single night Ia Keep
Whom God hath suffered, lo these hundred years -
CHARLoTIE NJ. PAcEARp.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-23

count for his wide knowledge Of Paris-instcad
OF replying like his fathers. Il have read
Balzac. and that suflices will point 10 les
Rot,oon- Mdcaidrt as tho exhaustless treasure
house OF vicarious observation. NJ W. II.
The New York herald., 1879-03-06
THE ISTHMUS CANAL.

DEPARTURE OF LIEUTENANT LUcIEN N. B. wYsE
FOR EURoPE--PREPARING FOR NJ. DE LEssEPs'
INTERNATIONAL coNGREss-AMERICAN REF
REsENTATIvEs TO BE APPOINTED.
Lieutenant Lucien n. b. wyse sailed yesterday in
the Amerique for France. after months visit to
this country. Lieutenant Wysc has shown great
in explaining the objects of his mission to the
government at Washington and to those interested,
in the plan of nteroceanic canal the Ameri
can isthmus there and in New York; and in
both cities he and his wife have been the
recipients of social attentions and made many
friends. without doubt the United States will be
represented at the International Congress that
NJ Ferdinand de Lesscps has called to meet at Paris
May 15 TO decide upon the best route for the canal
and take steps to form u company and begin the
work
AMERICAN REPRESENTATIVES,
Admiral Ammen OF the sUnited States Navy, will
by right be chosen the first delegate Of the
ment to represent 1t at the Congress. Commodore
Selfridge. who is with tho Mediterranean squad
at vilerranchc, will probably also be selected
for this honor. well Commander Lull
aud A. Il. Mcnocal. u civil engineer in
the United States Navy. The American Geo.
graphical Society, OF New York, has been invited
send delegates and tho President. Judge Daily, has
the matter under consideration The United States
Board of Trade will appoint Nathan Appleton and
history of the explorations of tho isthmus for many
years. and representatives OF the Chambers OF Com
Of of tho important cities Of the country
may be expected.
The New York herald., 1879-03-06
AMERICAN VETERINARY COLLEGE.

The fourth annual commencement OF the Ameri-
Veto nary College of tho University Of tho state
of New York took place last evening in presence of
large and brilliant audience Lyric Hail. on sixth
avenue between Forty-rst and Fortysecond streets.
After some pleasing music by Ebens Band. Professor
r. ID. weisse, NJ. D.. secretary OF tho Board of Trus
tees read the annual report of the college, showing
that IL was in a most iourishng condition, and that
the scope of it's usefulncss being steadily
iarpcd. Mr.. Samuel Marsh, president of the Board
of Trustees conferred the degrees upon the follow
ing named gradustes:--
Carmau A. ID. Miller, W. r. b..
Cattnach. @. G. Outcrbridgo, Theodore.
Herr Thomas. Rogers, Thomas.
Klendopf, w. II. Smith, John J.
Mclean, H. A.
Professor Alexander W. Stein conferred prizes upon
Messrs Mclean and Rogers, among the graduates,
and Daniel ID. Light and Thomas Cowley among the
students. Professor ID. B. st. John Roosa and Pro-
fcssor J. Law. of Cornell University delivered in
tcresing addresses tho high value and Importance
Of veterinary science, after which the proceedings
terminated.
The New York herald., 1879-03-06
FIRE IN BROOKLYN.

DESTRUCTION OF THE CENTRAL IRON woRKs--
THE LOSS ESTIMATED AT ONE HUNDRED
THOUSAND DOLLARS.
About half-pnst six O'Clock last evening the Gen.
trail Iron Works. of Hudson and Park avenues,
Brooklyn, were discovered to be on ire Clarence
McCabe, foreman In the works, observing the
flames through one OF the windows. rapidly to
the house of Truck No. 3, Concord
street. and gave the alarm. The flames spread
rapidly. however. that second alarm
was sounded, and 1t was only by the most
desperate efforts that the flames prevented from
destroying the entire block. The largest portion OF
the works was a story franc structure. and this
was soon burned to the ground. The hreinen en-
deavored to prevent the flames from extending to
the pattern shop. a three story frame building,
situated Hudson avenue, but they were
unsuccessful. The interior Of the building was
completely burned out, and large number
OF valuable patterns destroyed. three story brick
tenement house. adjoining, owned by Mrs. Margaret
Burns. also reached by the flames. The iron
works owned by Howell, Saxtan Co.. of which
firm Mayor Howell il the senior member. Their
loss is estimated Mt $100,OOO They are insured for
s20,o0O, but in what companies could not be ascer-
tanned last night The works were the largest In
the city, Mrs. Burns loss was $500; insured FOR
81 800. The hre originated In the moulding room.
but from what cause is not known.
The New York herald., 1879-03-06
BOARD OF EDUCATION.

'LAoER BEER" INsrxUATroNs WHICH ONE COM
MISSIONER MADE AND ANOTHER DID NOT
NOTICE.
At Q stated meeting of the Board of Education
yesterday afternoon letters of resignation
ccived from Robert g. Peck instructor OF the school
ship st. Marys. and st. John Peck surgeon OF the
same the former having been detailed for duty else
where. the latter resigning account of i'll health
The letters were referred to the Committee the
Nautical school, with power TO ask for the detail of
other occrs to All the vacancies The report of the
Committee on Normal College. recommending an In
In the salaries of twelve teachers, making
total of 81, $780, adopted by vote of IL to o:
resolution proposing the establishment of fund by
which gold medal be given to the best student
In English language and literature adopted after
some little opposition.
The recommendation Of Commissioner Manierre,
OF the Building Committee that the trustcos OF the
Seventeenth ward be authorized to re-rent the prem
ises occupied by Primary School NO 0. NOS.
10 and IL East Third street, children VIII not go TO
Primary School No. q. was discussed a considerable
length Commissioner Watson opposed IL Ill violent
language and cast about him insinuations OF lager
beer interests and other unworthy motives on the
part Of those who favored the report Commissioner
xyaud declined 10 notice ths lager bser insnusons
The New York herald., 1879-03-06
SERIOUS CHARGES.

The Corcncr's Office was yesterday thrown into an
unwontcd state OF excitement by communication
sent there by DR.. Julius Holman. Of Second avenue
In which the latter made serious charges against q
brother physician. Ito alleged that this physician
called on Sunday last to attend woman in her
accouchcmcnt and that having applied an instru.
ment in careless manner. and seeing she was
fast sinking he administered to her overdose
Of morphine thus fastening her death. which
Cured Monday night. He also declared that this
physician not regularly authorized practitioner;
that he had never received diploma from any med
ica college. and that he was not registered at the
Board of Health.
The matter placed in the charge Of Coroner
Woltnan to investigate but ofIical action will be
taken until to-day, when Dr. Hoffman WILL he says,
make his charges in the form of affdavits.
The New York herald., 1879-03-06
UNITED STATES MEDICAL COLLEGE.

rho Arst annual Commencement of the United
States Medical College took place last night In
Masonic Hall, East Thirteenth street. DIR. Benjamin
J. stow presided. Professor Alexander Wilder read
the report Of the session, Professor q. buckingham
Smith delivered address, and addresses were also
made by members of the Faculty The President
conferred the degree of Doctors OF Medicine upon tho
following members Of the collegc;--
Bridges, Charles L. Cassidy, deorgiaus.
Brundnee, A. ID. Fonda, Edward.
CarInau, George p. Griswold Chatles.
Miss Cassidy. who graduated with high standard
of merit received her diploma amid demons strntions
OF approval. The vacdictory was delivered ON be-
half of tho class by Charles f. Bridges. M d.. sud
Professor Robert A. Green delivered the charge 10
the graduates.
The New York herald., 1879-03-06

but sided strongly with the report of Commissioner
Manierre The latter denied that lager beer had any
connection with the premises on Third street. The
report was adopted
The Committee ON Bylaws to whom was referred
Superintendent Kiddle's report concerning the dis
schools resolved that those principals and teachers
who had distributed such tickets should be severely
censured by the Board of Education The resolution
was adopted by vote of 20 to l. the being Com
missioner Moriarty
The report OF the Committee on Supplies showed
that the of school supplies for the year 1873 was
S1296t2 decrease since 1874 of S29,331 03 in the
annual expenditure.
The New York herald., 1879-03-06
NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE.

.a TRENTON March s, 1879.
In the Senate to-day Mr. Wards bill to prevent the
spread of contagious pleuro pneumonia passed with
out opposition.
The House ordered to a thirl reading the New
Jersey Central Railroad bill providing for the
ton of bridge over the Morris Canal in Jersey CITY,
The New York herald., 1879-03-06
A MODEL POLICEMAN RESIGNS.

Detective Ksvanagh. Of the Central ONCE resigned
his position last week in order to avoid being put
on trial to answer charges of assault preferred
against him and Sergeant Crowley by respectable
German woman Mrs. Msgdaene Schlee, whom IL is
alleged. those officers illegally arrested In her own
house The lady states that she dragged through
the streets by the hair of the head rnd otherwise Ill
treafed by the re REPRESENTATIVES of tho law.
The New York herald., 1879-03-06
At meeting OF the Board Of Education yesterday.
Commissioner Wickham presented the following
resolution, which was adopted.

Resolved, That tho teachcrs employed In tho several
schoos under the Of this Board he directed
record Of the Temperature OF their respective cas
and written upon the blackboard Aftcr the school
shall have been dismissed the teachers shall enter such
record la books to kept for permanent rcfcrcncc