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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-06-10
Fight with a Wildcat.
Rodie Free Prs

Jerry Wright had desperate fight
with wildcat yesterday afternoon. He
started ont to look after wood that is
piled up in the hills about ten miles be-
low the Syndicate mill. He was NOV
ing along leisurely, when suddenly he
came to nm abrupt turn or rise ofground.
In endeavoring to crawl over some rocks
that lay i'll his track there suddenly
jumped up monster wildcat. 1t was
so close that he could touch it, and hav-
ing but one way to escape, and that in
the direction he was standing, the ami
NAL made spring upon him. The
sharp claws pierced the flesh of his face
and neck, and in his efforts to pull the
frightened and enraged feline off only
increased the struggle. Wright had the
presence of mind to draw small
pocket-knife which he used with good
effect, making the animal let go its hold.
The stabs were sufficient to disable it.
He then drew six-shooter and killed
the enemy It's weight is about 80
pounds, being very fat, and has claws
an inch long.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-06-10
THE NEWS BUDGET.
A Summary of Events During the
Past Week.
WASHINGTON.


THE President has nominated Robert S.
Gardner, Of West Virginia, to be Indian
inspector.
The senate ON the 3lst inst, confirmed
Horace Maynard, for postmaster general
and Felix Coster, L. s. Marshal for the
Eastern district of Missouri.
THE new governor of Dakota starts for a
few weeks STAY in New Hampshire soon,
and goes west next month. He will ar
rive at Yankton about June 20, and as
sumo gubernatiOnal duties at once.
ADMIRAL A,iSlEN has dispatch from
Engineer Menacai, of the 3rd, stating that
the Nicaragua congress has confirmed the
concession recently made by the president
of that republic to the American company
for the construction of the inter-oceanic ship
canal across the lsthmuF.
THE senate passed Joint resolution au-
thorizing the secretary of war to sell the
military reservation at Port Huron, Mich
This land is of considerable value and ex-
tent, and is wanted by the Port Huron, and
Northw western railway. The resolution
was defeated in the house az it originally
stood, hut, after amendment, was returned
in an acceptable shape.
SENATOR WILLIAMS, of Kentucky, made
fine speech on the LIST inst.., on the bill
pensioning the soldiers of the Mexican
war lie urged the claims of these sol
diers with great deal of ability. In an
swer to the charge that it was southern
measure, he showed that there were more
soldiers in the Mexican war from the
northern than from the southern states.
Among others who attentively listened to
| Senator Williams was the new Georgia
senator, Brown This measure will re-
| ceive n large vote in the senate, but Its en-
| actment Is doubtful.
| IN the cabinet attention was called to the
| amendment to the sundry civil apprOpria-
ton bill, requiring all payments under
that bill to be paid in standard silver dol
| larry Secretary Sherman said he had no
| objection whatever to the amendment, and,
| if it became law, he would carry it out to
the letter. The amount of standard silver
required to cover these appropriations will
be over one and a quarter million pounds,
or about seven hundred tons. There is no
doubt but what this will become a law.
Three hundred and fifty thousand of these
dollars will go to Cincinnati to continue
| work on the custom house.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-06-10
A Remarkable Wagon.

A remarkable wagon has been in
vented in the far west. 1t has four
wheels of equal size, and perhaps five
feet in diameter, on which to run. Above
the hind wheels are seats for passengers
and bed for freight In front Of this
bed and attached to the forward axle
are cog and balance wheels, and above
them on frame is large cog wheel,
one revolution of which turns a small
cog wheel fastened to the axle dozen
or more times. The inventors theory
was that when the wagon was once set
in motion its speed would be accelerat-
ed by IFS own motion, and that the only
trouble would be in preventing il
from cumming too fast To keep from
running away with itself, across valleys
and over mountains and never stopping
until worn out, brakes were arranged
to control it, and steering apparatus
was fixed over the wheels within reach
Of the driver. Much was expected of
the maehiue by the inventor, who was
positive that it would outrun a locomo-
tive across the desert and revo.utionize
the carrying trade, rs neither fuel or
power Of any kind was required to keep
il going when once started
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-06-10
A Progressive Oriental Emperor.

Toxic (Japan) Times.
The subjoined remarks of his majesty
the emperor of Japan, addressed to the
governors of the several provinces, at q
recent entertainment i'll the imperial
residence afford sufficient evidence of
his views with respect to the political
future of the country:
'On ascending the throne / besought
the aid of my illustrious ancestors to
restore the former power of my dynasty,
to introduce great reforms in the en-
pire, and to promote the welfare of my
faithful subjects. Among the great
movements effected, the establishment
of Flu and Ken extinction of the feudal
system are of the first importance. The
policy | have adopted proved to be adj
vantageous. Reforms prudently intro
duced either III the government or Its
administration, lead us surely toward
improvement, and trust may soon
be enabled to grant to my people the
benefit of a constitutional rule. But
much needs yet to be done; the people,
disturbed by internal disorders, have had
but seldom the opportunity to enjoy the
advantages of peace. The nobility Is
becoming instructed, but its members
are mostly poor; and eveu the wealthy
arc for the most part TO the great mis-
fortune of the country, still ignorant.
| wish to see the deplorable condition
improved, and hope that my officers
viii assist me with all their intellect and
power to accomplish that difficult task.
You, the governors ofthe provinces, are
well aware Of the needs and wants of
your districts, and | wish you should
apply yourselves TO follow my lnstruc-
tions and to carry out my sceemes for
the benefit Of the whole country. If
there are in your localities some noble
men well instructed but without the
means to take advantage OF their
knowledge, you will take advantage OF
their knowledge, you will have to assist
them; and if required, appoint them to
suitable offices. Those who are wanting
i'll knowledge you will persuade to take
advantage of the various means of in
struction at their disposal. If some of
my subjects, not sufficiently acquainted
with the political affairs of the country
should come to criticise the actions of
my governmet, or express their dlssatls-
faction with the measures adopted, you
endeavor to correct their ideas and to
impress upon them the necessity of the
steps taken. But avoid all violence;
use but the power of persuasion and be
good councillors to them. Assist me in
carrying out the great schemes | have
formed for the welfare Of my people, to
increase the influence of our country,
and to advance it in the path OF clvlllza-
tion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-06-10
Begin at Home.

Why do you begin to do good SO far
off? This is ruling error. Begin at
the centre, and work outward. If you
do not love your wife, do not pretend to
such love for the people of the anti
podcs, If you let some family grudge,
some peccadillo, some undesirable ges-
ture, sour your visage towards a sister
or daughter, pray cease to teach bene-
ficence ON large scale. Begin not at
the next door, but ut your own door,
then with your next neighbor, whether
relative, servant, or superior. Account
the man you meet the man you are to
bless. Give him such things as you
have. How can I make him or her
happierl' This is the question. If a
dollar will do it give dollar, if advice
will do it, give advice; if Il look, a
smile, or a warm pressure of the hand,
or tear will do it. give the look, smile,
hand or tear; but never forget that the
happiness of our world is mountain
of golden sand, and that it is your part
TO cast some contributory atom every
moment
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-06-10
CRIME.

PFEILmAUER, the murderer of Hoch, was
arrested at Warsaw, ILL.,, and will be taken
to Peoria at once.
AN unsuccessful attempt was made by
burglars to blow open the safe of the
bingham, H., county treasurer at Ething-
ham, on the night of the lst inst. 1t con-
tanned $4,000.
In the circuit court at Decaur ILL.,, on the
LIST inst, Charles c. Davis was convicted of
the murder of Berry johnson in that city on
MAY s, and the jury gave him fourteen
years in the penitentiary
Ir is announced that the friends of Mum
roe Robertson, who is to be hanged at
Greenville, Ohio, in July, have threatened
to burn the city 10 the ground II he is exc
cuted in public. Such action was contemp-
lated by the authorities but they will prob
ably accede to their demands, inasmuch as
they constitute q very bad crowd.
A. c. Brown, a prominent Corunnna,
Mich, lawyer, and representing attorney
of Shiawasse county, is charged with i'm
vading the premises of Otto Krell, n
wealthy farmer, with an accomplice named
Charles ID. Locke, and arrested krell on
the charge of counterfeiting, and taking
him to Browns office manacled, and there
squeezing money and an assignment OF a
mortgage on his farm from him.
AT Fort Wayne, Ind, ON the 2nd inst
during a severe storm the drug store of IL.
Bicknell was struck by lightning, Instant
ly killing Anthony Palmer, and stunning
several others who were waiting for the
storm to subside The building was
slightly injured. Palmer was a farmer,
living near Garrett City, and leaves wife
and family.
Six men and boys, named John Fleara
John Moore, Charles Alilla, Matthias
BRACE, John w. Ladyks, and Anton Sem
red, were arrested III the town of Coopers-
town, Manitowoc county Wis, and taken
to Manitowoc for trial. They are the
crowd who were engaged in the charivari
party few weeks ago, whereby an old
man named Heting got into trouble by
shooting into them when they refused to
leave, after being ordered away.
A CHEYENNE, Wy, dispatch of June End,
says that Burlingame, messenger who some
DAYS ago alarmed the people of Cheyenne
by his accounts of depredations in the
North Park region, has suddenly disap-
peared. 1t is now limited that no depre-
dations were committed by the Indians
that the murder which Burlingame report
ed was committed by himself, and that he
fastened TO divert suspicion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-06-10

SIX black ENJOYS have arrived in Lon
don from Mtesa, monarch of wide re-
zion in the dark continent, of which
Stanley has so much osay They come
with the kings compliments to Queen
Victoria, requesting her to express
through her envoy her desire as to the
status Of missionaries in his Kingdom.
They had also orders TO request a supply
Of rum and rifles, and, rs an induce
ment to their request being granted, TO
announce their masters wish TO en-
brace the Christian religion, provided
he is permitted TO retain the worship Of
his idols-the great snake, the lord lion,
and the strong elephant The queen
was to give rudience TO the six ENJOYS,
who stay at the Charing Gross Hotel.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-06-10
Bismarck and the Empire.
From His Last Great Speech

know not why the German empire
and its future should be dearer to me
than to any one of you. You are all
Germans; each of you can be minister
for time and be so no longer; but that
| must necessarily take deeper inter
est in the empire than other Germans
because | have happened to be its chan
celler for long time, DO not believe,
although at the same time / could not
make up my mind to pursue the satur-
MAN policy followed by the colleague
who spoke before me. To stand calm
ly by like him) and behold the German
empire, which l hoped to find at the
life's power, retrogressing-that | could
not do. At my time of life, however,
one becomes quieter and calmer, |
stand in need of tranquil solitude. Set
tie the affairs of the empire to your own
satisfaction: only do not ask for my CO.
operation if each of you feels himself
justified and called upon to call in ques-
ton the foundations of the empire.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-06-10

THE long expected map of Palestine,
drew in twenty-six sheets, on scale of
one inch to the mile, after the surveys
of Lieutenant Gender and Kitchener,
r. E, is now reported as complete and
ready for publication. 1t has been pho
tonneographed under the superinten-
dence of Colonel Cooke, r. f., the di-
rector-general Of the ordinance survey,
for the committee Of the Palestine ex-
position fund. The first issue viii be to
the two hundred and fifty holders of the
special edition of the memoirs and map
as a first installment of that work. 1t
will afterwards be forwarded 10 the gem
eral subscribers of this fund, and viii
then be issued to the public The
survey of the country was accomplished
between January, 1872 and September,
1877, since which time the maps have
been laid down, the memoirs written,
the observations calculated, the hills
drawn, and the sheets photographed. The
whole of the work except the coloring
has been executed by officers and men
Of the royal engineers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-06-10
Who Struck Billy Patterson.

Many persons have heard the qucs-
ton, "Who struck Billy Patterson
without knowing the origin of it, /
propose to enlighten them little on
the subject. William Patterson was
very wealthy tradesman or merchant of
Baltimore, in the State of Maryland In
the early days of Franklin county he
bought up great many tracts of land
i'll the county, and spent a good portion
of his time in looking after his interests
there. He was said to be us strong as q
bear and as brave as lion, but like
all brave men he was lover of peace
and, indeed, Il good pious man. Never
theless, his wrath could be excited to u
fighting pitch. On one occasion he at
tended public gathering in the lower
part of Franklin county, at some dis
trict court ground During the day two
opposing DULLES and their friends rails
ed a row, and q general fight was the
consequence. At the beginning of the
affray, and before the fighting began,
Billy Patterson ran into the crowd to
persuade them not to fight, but to make
peace and be friends. But his efforts
for peace were unavalling, and while
lDdkluS jncIH SOHlC VI INC crown III tDt
general melee struck Billy Patterson u
severe blow from behind. Billy at once
became fighting mad, and cried out at
the top of his voice, "Who struck Billy
Patterson" No one could or would
tell him who was the guilty
party. He then proposed to give any
man 800 who would tell him "who
struck Billy Patterson" From 800 he
rose to 81 600; but not 81 900 would in
duce any man to tell him "who struck
Billy Patterson" And afterward, in
his will he related the above facts, and
bequeathed one thousand to be paid
by his executors to the man who would
tell "who struck Billy Patterson" His
will is recorded in the Ordinary's Office
at Gainesville, Franklin county, Ga,
and any one curious about the matter
can there find it and verify the preced-
ing statements.-Cd Gainesville (Ga.) Regis
ter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-06-10

what's the matter with that mans
heaa4n
flush, tell you. He's bald"
What's baldY"
Ills head hasn't got any hair on il.
''I'id it come Off"
"E guess So"
"Will mine come OFF,"
''s;ome time, maybe"
'Then I'll be bald, won't II"
Yes"
"Will you care?'
Don't ask so many questions"
After another silence, the boy ex-
claimed. MA, look at that fly on that
mars head"
IF you don't hush, I'll whip you
when we get home"
14eok there's another fly. Look ut
'em fight; look at EN- I"
Madame !" said the man, putting
aside newspaper and looking around,
whats the matter with that young hy-
ena r.
The woman blushed, stammered out
something, and attempted to smooth
back 'he boys hair.
"Ope fly, two flies, three flies % said
the hoy, innocently, following with his
eyes i basket of oranges carried by
the newsboy.
"Here, young hedge hog p said the
bald headed man, IF you don't hush
I'll make the conductor put you off this
train,
The poor woman, not knowing what
else I'd do, boxed the boys ears, and
;hen gave him an orange 10 keep him
from crying.
MA, have l got some red marks on
my head ~
I'm slap you again if you don't hush"
Mister" said the boy, after IL short
silence, docs it hurt to be bald-head-
ed p
"Youngster," said the man, IF you'll
keep quiet I'll give you quarter"
The boy promised and the money
was paid over The man took his
paper and resumed his reading.
"rhis is my bald-headed money"
said the boy. when get bald-head-
ed I'm going to give boys money. Mis-
ter, have all bald-headed men got
money!
The annoyed man threw down his
| papef arose and exclaimed:
| Madam, hereafter when YOU travel
| leave that young gorilla Mt home. Hith-
erto 1 always thought that the old prop
het was very cruel for calling the sho
bears to kill children for making sport
of his head, but now am forced 10 be-
lieSe that he did christian act. If
your boy had been in the crowd he
would have died first. If can't find
another seat on this train III ride on the
cow-catcher rather than remain here"
THE bald-headed man is gone, SAID
the hoy, and the woman leaned back
and blew tired sigh from her lips.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-06-10

A jury has given a verdict for thirty
thousand dollars against the New York
Elevated railroad company for injuries
sustained by one Major John 7. Har-
rold in collision on that road in March
1879. This is certainly monstrous
award and it can only be considered AZ
an exhibition of malice toward Il cor
poration Such penalty certainly
would never have been imposed upon
private individuals for any conceivable
accident resulting from carrying on
their business.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-06-10

The rush of immigration to these
shores continues and the arrival at New
York thus far this year exceed those for
any corresponding period in the history
Of the country Other Atlantic ports
also are witnessing an unprecedented
influx. At Baltimore within four days
fully 5000 immigrants were landed by
two steamers, one carrying l,S00 and
the other l 200 All Of these people
who are mainly Germans of intelli-
gence and means, at once proceeded to
the west, where they viii become use
ful citizens. II Is estimated that as
many rs 100000 immigrants will arrive
nj Baltimore during the summer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-06-10

GERMANY continues to fortify herself
on her eastern frontier. Not content
with strategic railways and intrenched
camps, she is building forts around the
largest fortresses For instance, III the
present years around Konigsberg, iii
Prussia proper, ten forts will be COM
pleted, and an eleventh at NeuendOrf
will he beglln
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-06-10

Two Mormon emissaries recently APP
peared in the Palatinate and held meet
ngs. They were forbidden by the
authorities to propagate their views, but,
nevertheless, succeeded in converting
fourteen families of forty persons. They
have now removed to Mannheim,
where weekly meetings are held, attend
ed by some sixty or seventy persons.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-06-10

4 FEW days ago some laborers were
making an excavation at Iwann, vii
Iage on the Nidau, near the Lake of
Bienne, they came on q magnificent
lacustrine canoe, in an excellent state of
preservation. The vessel, oak built,
was 30 feet long and , feet 6 inches
wide. DR.. Goss, local antiquary, pur-
chased ii from the owner Of the land
where it was found and supermtended
It's removal to the Museum of
Neuveville, whether it was transported
without injury.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-06-10

TIE engine which went down with
the Tay bridge has been raised and it
apparently contradicts the theory that
the bridge fell on account of the train
having left the track, as the reversing
bar shows that the engineer did not
have time to reverse his lever. If this
Is so then the theory that the bridge
was blown down seems to be reinforced.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-06-10

MINISTER CHRIsTIANCY will hereafter
probably look in other directions than
the treasury department for wife.
But to speak more guarded, he is not
vet rid ofthe present one. His suit for
divorce does not progress very swim
mingly. The latest news in this all
important matter is that the minister
must pay his wife $50 month ali
mony pending trial and her lawye $500.
We suspect Minister Christiancy had
less trouble getting married than now
getting unmarried
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-06-10

THE Persians are actively competing
with the Indian government for the
opium supply to china. Seven thous-
and chests have been embarked from
the Gulf ports during the last season.
The manufacture in Shiraz, Yezd and
Ispahan has been steadily increasing,
and great care is being exercised 10
maintain high quality.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-06-10

1T may interest somebody to know
that the first summer cottage built in
Newport, r. l., was in 1888, and is the
house now standing opposite the Ocean
house. 1t was built by George Jones, of
Savannah, who paid $500 for the lot
David Sears of Boston, George Bancroft,
III. A. Middleton of South Carolina, and
Albert Sumner, brother of Charles Sum-
ner, were among the first summer resi-
dents. The growth of Newport is
something astonishing to look back
upon. Here is one instance: A plot
of ground sold in 1915 for $1,000, and
lis last sale was for $4,000. The first
hotel was built here in 1913 at cost of
$4,000, and Abbott Lawrence was its
first patron
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-06-10
A Slight Mistake.

The other day man walked up to a
citizen of the West End, grasped his
hand, gave it terrible twist, and at the
same time made horrid grimace, and
after the citizen had elinched him and
they had clawed the most of each 9TH
er's clothes off, they we're separated and
the citizen was informed that the strang-
er merely wanted to know if they were
members of the same secret society.
And when the citizen cried: Then why
didn't he ask me like mani" the
crowd looked at him in disgust and said
that he ought to know that wasn't the
way folks do.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-06-10
THE COMING OF THE FLOWERS
By RALPH WALDO EMERSON.

Ar poured the flood of tho ancient sea
Splitting over mountain chaines,
Bending forests as bends the sedge,
Faster flowing DER the plains
A worldwide wave with foaming edge,
That rims the running silver sheet
So pours the deluge Of the beat,
Broad northwsrd Ger the land
Painting artless paradises.
Dragging herds with Syrian spices,
Tanning secret fires which glow
In eolumbine and cloyer-blow,
Climbing the northern zones,
Whore a thousand paid towns
Lie like cookies by the main,
Or tented armies on plain.
The million-handed sculptor molds
Quaintest bud and blossom folds
The million-handed painter pourS
Opal hnes and purple dye;
Azaleas flush the island floors
Aud the tints of heaven reply.