River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-12-02
IN A NUTSHELL.

Gov. Long, OF massachusetts,, has de-
clined to be candidate for the senate
against Senator Dawes.
Miss Mary Garfield, daughter of the
president-elect, is at school in Cleveland
for the winter.
An aged female servant at Winder
mere England, has fallen heir to 81,
100000.
The New Orleans hotels are substitute
ing white girls for colored walters, and
like the change.
Michael Davitt, the Irish agitator,
who left this country for home y short
time ago; has arrived home i'll Ireland.
The latest thing in scarf pins is u
geld candlestick in which is minia
| ture candle with diamond for wick.
Solicitor Raynor, of the treasury de-
! partment, is put forward as proper
person to represent the south in the
next cabinet
The car has again had narrow es-
cape from assassination. His life had
| become quite monotonous for some
| time before this.
| Ute Commissioner Meacham has
been arrested by Colorado authorities
as an accessory to the murder Of Jack
son, who was killed by the Indians.
Mr. Reuben r. Springer Cincinnati's
great benefactor, celebrated his eight
eth birthday on the 23d inst, and was
| heartily congratulated by his friends.
The New York sun says the coming
winter promises to be the finest, most
luxurious, and most brilliant season of
social gayety New York has ever
known.
The New York Herald says that "kel-
ly's degraded thralls are rebelling
against his malignant rule" In the
meantime Bennett is sailing OH the
ocean Europcward
In selecting his cabinet, Mr.. Garfield,
| it is said will not take man who parts
his hair in the middle. This bars out
DR.. Mary Walker and thousands Of
others Of our young men.
! 1t is now reported that Justice Clifford
of the United States Supreme Court,
! has so far lost his powers that he can
not write his own name, and does not
even recognize his friends.
Mr.. Lantcr editor of republican
newspaper at Lake Providence, La,
dare not leave his house for fear Of as
sassinatiOn. Truly, the southern peo
pie seem to be disguised with politics.
Colonel Mcclure, of the Philadelphia
Times, says that the rule for all after
dinner speeches is the rule OF every
newspaper office: Cut it short"
Mrs. Hastings, the presidents niece,
the ysung lady who was married nj the
white house two years ago, has named
her little daughter Lucy Hayes Hast
ings.
Hon. Walter March, of Murcie,
| Ind, who has been named in connec-
ton with the United States senatorship
of that state, is unconscious from a
paralytic stroke.
The old volunteer fire department
of Philadelphia is to be organized to
participate in the celebration of the
city's bi-centenRial. We shall look for
a lively fight.
Christmas cards are alreads beginn-
ing to appear. The designs are even
more beautiful than last year Among
them are the prize competition cards
secured by Prang.
The Royal society has awarded Pro-
fessor Sylvester, the mathematician of
the Johns Hopkins university, Balti-
more, the Copley medal, the highest
distinction in its gift.
Rev. Edward Everett Hale has or
ganized, in Boston, class of young
men and women to study the science
of civil government, on Sundays, under
the tuition of Theodore Tyndall.
Charles Merriman, of Springfield,
! Mass. has built library building for
| his native town of Brooktield, and
given $4,000 as fund, the interest on
which is to be used in the purchase of
| books.
Rev George F. Pentecost, the Bap-
fist evangelist, of Boston, has been III
vited to take charge of the Tompkins
Avenue Congregational church, Brook
Ign with $1,000 salary and six weeks
vacation.
Among the ladies who presented
violets to Mile. Bernhard, Saturday
night, was one who according to q New
York paper spoke, exasperating
French and New Jersey English The
latter dialect is a novelty.
Leona Dare, the daring trapezst, is
now Mrs Grunebaum for a fact She
has been twice married to Mr.. Grune-
| baum, the first ceremony having been
performed in England. The last knot
is supposed to make it more binding.
The resignation of President Chad
bourne, of Williams College, announc-
ed during the last commencement week
has not yet been acted upon by the
college trustees, and strong effort will
be put forth iowa d urging him to re-
main.
One of the most brilliant audiences
ever assembled in Haverly's Fifth Ave
nue. New York Theater greeted the re-
appearance Of John Mccullough rs
Virginius Monday night The OCCASION
was his 43d birthday Many valuable
presents were given him.
Mrs. Charles f. Blake, daughter
of the late General John A. Dix, will
give tea at her residence in Thirty-fifth
street, New York, on the afternoon or
the Both instant to serve as an occasion
for the debut of her two daughters and
several other young ladies.
Hon. Smith stillwell, of Ogdensburg,
n Y is said to be the oldest Mason
living, and perhaps the oldest voter,
in the sense that he has voted most
times He first voted for Thomas
Jefferson. He is So, and has eighteen
descendants, who are voters, and all
republicans.
Gen Miles is on his way with his
family from Bismarck, ID. r., to Wash
ington. He has not yet been officially
notified of his appointment as chief |
signal officer, vice Gen. Mver, deceased, |
but it appears probable that he is to be |
the successor Of fine original "Old |
Prob
An agent of Augustin Daily has ar
rived in New York from Europe with /
troupe of East India performers, COM /
prising five Nautch girls and ten Jug |
glers and snake charmers. They are |
all to appear in spectacular piece,
the scene of which is laid in India, at
Days theatre.
Mr. Thomas Hughes, recently on a
visit to this country, arrived in London
on the 18th inst in excellent health
and spirits. He is delighted with his
reception in Americas and grateful TO
his American friends for their kind
ness. He is confident of the prosper
ity of the Tennessee colony.