River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-13
IN NUT SHELL.

Three hundred and fifty-eight per-
sons have died of yellow fever at
Bridgetown, Barbados, within month.
The Emperor William is growing
deaf As he gets older he does not be-
come more stoical. When he met his
nephew, the Gar, the other day, he
fervently embraced and kissed him,
and could scarcely restrain his tears.
Miss Annie Caroline Paulding,
and granddaughter of John Paulding,
who aided in the capture of Major
Andre, the British spy, was married in
New York yesterday to Mr.. Robert @.
Ray, of the United States navy.
Chicago people who have visited
New York lately declare, with great
emphasis, that the great Central Park
of that city does not equal either our
Lincoln Park or our magnificent South
Parks, for real beauty in landscape
gardening, and general good taste.
The Tennessee Jubilee Singers (col-
ored) of Fisk University were refused
accommodation at four Toronto hotels.
As soon as this became known a num-
Der of wealthy families rendered hos
pitality.
The Nashville american says that
President Garfield's assassination is the
first national event which has called
wide and profound sympathy. This, it
says, is a sign of restoration worth all
the rest.
Mr.. Herbert Spencer, the author and
philosopher, has recovered his health,
and it is rumored in London
that the visit to Egypt with which his
name has been associated will result in
his marriage to an American heiress,
whom he first met at Cairo.
Mr.. Longfellow, it is said, is not near
ly SO venerable as his portraits repre-
sent him. His hair is not so white as
the picture makes oat. 1t is streaked
with an occasional dark line, and the
mustache still retains the tawny amber
shade of the vanished chestnut of his
youth.
Mr.. George Riddle has resigned his
position as instructor of elocution at
Harvard University, in consequence Of
attempting theatrical engagement which
will commence late in the season. Mr..
Riddle, however, is to return to the
college again next year, if he desires to
do so.
The Board of Regents of Michigan
University have elected Prof. Henry
Swall, of Johns Hopkins University
Lecturer on Physiology in the Depart
ment Of Medicine and Surgery OF the
university. The board voted 81 500 to
establish mechanical laboratory.
A letter is published from the rebel
General Joe Johnston, defending him.
did not use due effort to arrest Sher-
mans advance into Georgia. He claims
that all he could do was to watch Sher-
man, and attack him if he exposed
himself, but that he never exposed
himself
The finest part of Lookout Mountain
is private property. The owner OF
these broad acres is widow. Her son
runs livery down in Chattanooga. All
persons who would visit this mountain
and obtain view from its towering
crest must hire conveyance at the
livery in the city.
Mr.. Callan, member of the British
Parliament, is about to make six
months tour to the United States. He
will deliver lectures in some of the chief
cities, San Francisco and Chicago
among the number. While in this
country he intends to collect facts on
the growth and manufacture of tobacco
in support of a bill he is preparing, to
allow the growth of tobacco in Ireland,
which he intends to bring in at the next
session of Parliament.
For the sixth time in the history OF
the nation, the President of the Uuited
States is without wife to adorn the
White House Jefferson was widow
er. Mrs. Andrew Jackson died just
before her husband was inaugurated
Martin Van Buren, was widower. Johr
Tyler was widower for about two years
during his term of office, and James
Buchanan was bachelor Now comes
Chester A. Arthur, whose wife has beer
dead D. ore than year.
Six aged brothers of seven living helC
reunion in Ballston Spa, New
York, quite recently, it being the
first time they had met in eleven years
and their names are: The Rev. Viii
liam E. Waterbury, of .Ballston Spa
Robert, of Willoughby, o.; Schuyler
and Enos, of Nassau, Rensselaer, coun
ty, and Sylvester, of Richmond, Mass
There is no doubt that Miss Minnie
Hauk will sing in Mr.. Mapleson's com
pany this winter, for a private letter re
ceived from the lady herself few days
ago, states that she is certainly coming
| She will create in this country the par
| of Caterina, in Herman Goetz's Tam
ing of the Shrew," and she will also
sing the parts of Elsa in "Lohengrin,
and of Selika in ''L'Africaine.
Amalai Materna, the distinguished
German prima donna, and the origina
impersonator of the leading roles IL
| Wagner's "Niebelung en- Ring" at Bey
! ruth, in 1876, has cabled her accept
ance of the offer made for her appear
ance in Thomas May Festivals in New
York, Chicago and Cincinnati.
President Arthur is reported to have
told friend that he did not propose tC
live in the white house until after the
special session of the senate had ad
| journed. He does not care to enter the
white house while it is nearly covered
from sight with emblems of mourning
These will remain for thirty days
Meanwhile workmen are making the
white house ready for the new occu
pant.
"Backfat," head-man of the Salteaux
Indians, in British Columbia, made an
elaborate speech the other day at the
marquis of Lorne, and presented that
nobleman with complete and much
ornamented Indian dress. In return
the marquis gave "Backfat" Walthan
watch, which greatly delighted the rec
man.