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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-03-31
TEIEGRAPHIC
Condensed for Convenient and
Ready Reading.
WASHINGTON.

THE New York Herald wheels into
line with the president on the Mormon
question, Polygamy must go.
GARFIELD and Gillian were school
mates Hence Gilfllan is treasurer o.
the United States.
THE probability of an extra session of
congress is growing strong. The time is
propitious for the passage of proper
funding bill, and the opportunity ought
not to be neglected. The session will
probably be called to meet about the mi l.
die of May.
IL communication from Washington,
Mary Clemmer gives Robert Lincoln a
fine send off. She speaks of his fine APP
pealing face, winning manner, positive
intellectually, quick repartee, brilliant
conversation and fund of information
and cultivation to draw upon remarkable
in 80 young a man.
The senate has confirmed the following nonina-
tons
Levi P Morton, Of New York, minister extra
ordinary and minister plenipotentiary to France
5. Dana Horton, of Ohio, secretary of the I. S
commissioners to the international monetary con
ference &C Paris.
Receiver Of public noneys-Henry II. Grifiiths
Des MONIES, Ia; VIM. II. Somers Beatrice, Neb.
Henry R. Pearce, WATERFOWL, d. T.
Register Of land ofices-Henry Cousins
Florence, Arizona Henry W Dwight, LeGrande
Oregon.
The president nominated the following:
Thomas Wilson, Of the District Of Columbia
L. S. consul at Bonello.
W. Berry collector Of internal revenue fol
Idaho.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-03-31

The Amazon transcends in length,
breadth and magnifcence the Missis-
sippi, the Nile and Yangste. 1t is about
1000 miles in its extreme length, and
$50 miles wide at it's extreme mouth.
Thirty-fve miles inland its Widths ten
miles, and at distance of $500 miles
from its mouth it measures 500 yards
in width. The soil is unexcelled in fer
tihty. 1t abounds in caoutchOuc, cocoa,
Brazil nuts, hides, s2rsaparilla and
other medicinal drugs and roots, which
can be utilized to supply the world.
Cotton is Indigenous to the soil and eli
mate, and can supply an unlimited
quantity. In 1867, Brazil opened the
Amazon to the commerce Of the world,
and Peru followed her example in 1868.
There are now three monthly lines of
steamers from Para to Harye, Liver
pool and New York. Within twenty
five years Para has arisen from moth
ing to a populous city of 10000 inhab,
itants The Amazon IS now navigated
by British company which has alb
sorbed the Brazilian and Peruvian
steamers, and is constructing ten new
ones for the same trade, upon the Mer-
sey, of various burdens, from 367 to 751
tons Such rapid growth of commerce
could not be stipulated in a wilderness
without the presence of the greatest
natural facilities.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-03-31
A ROYAL Match.

Lord Palmerston had been a poor
man in his younger days; had learned
some bitter lessons and lost many IL
lusions. A friend called upon him by
appointment and found he was out, a
sudden summons to the palace being
the reason of his inability to keep his
engagement. A servant explained that
my lord would probably be back in an
hour Very well, said the visitor,
who was on intimate terms with Palm
erston, .'I'll wait. Meanwhile"-it was
about luncheon time-"I'll take glass
of sherry and biscuit" The servant
looked rather confused, and ended by
stammering out that neither sherry
nor biscuits were TO be had in the
house. The fact was, his lordship kept
the KEY of the cupboard. Cellar there
was evidently none. Palmerston came
hack by and by, and was laughingly in
formed Of the incident. He obsen ed
in a rather dry tone, II should think |
did keep the key Of my cupboard.
Ultin ately his fortunes mended, and
he was already comparatively rich
when the queer politely but firmly
commanded him to get married. Lord
Melbourne was a confirmed widower,
and If the foreign secretary continued
a bachelor there would soon be a seri-
Gus difficulty about the reception of the
eunb4ssadresses MAY it please your
majesty" said Lord Palmerston, Il
should only be too happy 10 marry If |
knew any one who would have me.
The queen graciously replied that
there would no no difficulty on that
head. and that if it were necessary she
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-03-31
Ships That Have Never Been Heard
From.

The following European steamers
have never been heard from after leav.
ing port: The President, which sailed
from this port on March II, 1841, had
among her passengers Tyrone Power,
the famous Irish com edian, and son
of the duke of Richmond. The Great
Britain was lost in a storm on the
coast of Ireland; left September p,
1916. The City of Glasgow was never
heard of after leaving Glasgow in the
spring of1854; 4S0 lives were lost. The
Pacific was never heard from after
Jan. %, 1856, when she left Liverpool;
200 lives lost The Tempest was never
heard from after she left New York on
Feb. 26, 1857. The Connaught burned
off the coast of Massachusetts, Oct. Z,
1860. The United Kingdom left New
York April II, 1869; was never heard
from; eighty lives lost. The City Of
Boston left New York Jan. %, 1870,
and was never afterward heard from
about 100 lives lost. The Hiberian
foundered off the Irish coast Nov. %,
1865, but was heard from. The Caro-
lima was wrecked on the Irish Nov. %,
1868. and fifty lives lost. The Ismalia
left New York Sept. %, 1873, and is yet
unheard Of The st. George was de-
stroye2 by fire at sea Dec. q, 1852. =
Near York DisDdtch
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Scot. So is Mr.. John Fender, and SO
are q score of other equally eminent
and opuient individuals whom it is un-
necessary to particularize. The Scot
has an awkward persistent manner of
standing in the Briton's sunlight and of
being the foremost to seize the prizes
and the different good things of life.
His nationality is quite as clearly de-
fined and his instinct is quite as aggres-
siye and prehensile as in the case of
the verItable Hebrew; he has fewer
amiable qualities by way of compensa-
ton, and he has infinitely less sense of
humor. Yet Englishmen, when they
have been hopelessly distanced by the
canny aliens from beyond the Tweed,
try to live in peace and amity with
their rivals, and have no more notion
of making the home countries too hot
to hold them than they have of repeal
ing the civil disabilities relief acts. In
art, literature and money making the
Israelite can beat the Teuton, just as
the Scot frequently does the Briton
Frankfort-on-the-M Main. the second COM
mercial city in Fatherland, is more of
Hebrew capital than Jerusalem. At
Bonn, Berlin, Heidelberg, some of the
most distinguished professors are of the
seed of Abraham.
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Death OF a Noble Indian Chief.

From the Fort Smith (Ark } New Era.
John Chupco, chief Of the Seminoles,
one Of the five civilized tribes of the
Indian Territory, died on the 18th Of
February last, at Wewoka, the capitol
of the Seminoles, Of pneumonia in bis
sixtieth year. John Chupco, or Long
John n his fellow soldiers in the union
army used to call him, was born in
Florida. and came west after the sur
render Of the Scminoles, under Billy
Bowlegs, John Jumper and the
other noted chiefs, in the early part Of
1850. He was principal chief Of the
Seminole nation continuously during
the last fifteen years, and protesting
Christian. He was ike father to mis-
people, wise in the council. the friend
Of the widow and the fatherless, and
earnest in the worship Of god. When
the rebellion broke out, he wisely and
patriotically joined the union forces
and served all through the war, amid
great suffering to the people who we're
driven from their country by the con-
federatc forces. Physically he was one
Of the finest specimens Of his race, .
feet Z inches tall, straight as an arrow,
and Of dignified and courteous bearing.
In him his people have lost one IF
their best friends, a wise counselor, and
most prominent man.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-03-31
Watering Horses.

There is a great diversity of opinion
as to how often horses should be water
ed during a day, whether in SUNNI er
or in winter. We have an article now
before us of a writer Of some distinc-
ton as an agriculturist, who advocates
frequent watering Of work horses, as a
renewer of the vigor of the animals.
We cannot agree with him. We think
both man and beast are generally wa
tered too much. Men and horses at
hard work in warm weather perspire
Just in proportion to the quantity of
fluids taken into the stomach. FIRE.
uuent drinking in hot weather, accord
ing to our experience, emasculates in
stead of refreshes. Some years ago,
being at Cape May, in driving out in
one of the stand-coaches of the place,
on very hot day, we asked the driver
how it was that his horses perspired so
little, while the horses of private car
riages, going at slower speed, were
covered with foam. He replied that
he watered his horses three times a
day only, though he sponged their
mouths frequently, while the private
drivers watered their horses whenever
they stopped. He said, and it seemed
to US very sensible, that the frequent
watering Of horses effected no good
purpose, while it made them very I'M
comfortable and lethargic. Horses, no
matter what their work was. did not
need watering oftener than three times
a day Our own experience with
horses all our life is to the same effect.
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Tom OehiItree and Jem Mace.

II was some eight years ago, just
after the COburn- Mace fasco, and the
latter was still in the city. As he was
leaning against the bar a number Of
gentlemen aid Tom Ochiltree acre dis
cussing politics and prize fights in
another part Of the room. Mace's
wonderful expertness in the use Of ms
hands came up, and some one offered
to bet basket Of champagne that no
man, unless professional, could get IN
a blow on Mace's face. Ochlltree took
the bet. and walked deliberately over
to Mace and slapped his jaws. The
astonished prize fighter looked as Tom
for a moment and then lit out from the
shoulder. A mass Of red hair, a cor
pulent body, leg and boots all mingled
in ind ssc- liable confusion, flew through
the door and rolled over the brick ban
4nettc into the street. While symra
thetic bell boys and laughing friends
were Strengthening Tom out aid patch
ing his fragments together, some Of the
gentlemen explained to Mace the cir
curnstances Of the het
~''Oh it was that way, was IL? il I'd
known it ! wouldn't ave cared, !" said
he, IAN I'm bloody glad now didn't
1t i'm. 'arder"
Tom thought il was a quite sufficiently
q ard it," IF the blow mad struck him
anywhere else but on the cheek IT
would have killed him.- Washington
Chronicle.
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would take it upon herself to find g
lady both ready and willing. So Lady
Cowper was sent for from Rome to
reign for thirty years over London so
ciety. 1t is said, by the way, that this
lady decided that her husband was to
be prime minister long before the idea
occurred to himself. 1t was a very hap
Ply match - indeed, love match.
Those who knew Lord Palmerston best
sometimes fancied that they detected
the traces of great sorrow carefully
concealed from all men. As his coffin
was lowered into its last resting place
in Westminster Abbey on that cold au-
tumn day of 1866, a gentlemen stepped
forward and flung ring, with two or
three other trinkets, into the open
grave.
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The Cost Of the Ohelisk.

At the presentation in which the
Egyptian obelisk was lot presented to
the city, figures were submitted show
ipg that the total sum paid by Mr..
Vanderbilt for the transportation of the
obe!isk $3.50 miles by water and II, 500
feet by land, and for raising it on It's
pedestal, was S103,732. It now turns
out that there was an item of $1,000
more in the cost Of the undertaking.
Messrs. Sanford, Of Jersey City, con
tractors, took the contract for moving
the monolith from the foot of West
Ninety-sixth street to its cite in Central
Park for SO 900, and were to deliver it
in thirty days. They miscalculated as
to time, and Commander Gorringe ex-
tended the time, and after they had
taken down the elevated tramway on
which they rolled the huge stone into
the Park their expenses footed up at
So 900 more than their contract price.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-03-31
A TEXAS YIRGINIUS.
a Hero who Died Chained by Himself
10 n Tree to Avoid Exposing his Fam
lily TO HydrOphobia

A Dallas (Texas) letter says: A tragic
death has just occurred in our neigh
boring county of Hill, worth relating
and worthy of Virginius or any other
Roman father. One year ago George
Arnold came to Dallas on private bust
ness, and while walking the streets was
bitter by worthless cur which was
frothing at the mouth and showing
other symptoms of hydrophobia. Mr..
Arnold became alarmed and very much
excited when convinced in his own
mind the dog was mad. He went to a
physician and had the wound severely
cauterized. Then, going home, he was
still uneasy and dreaded hydropnobia
so much that he hunted up a mad
stone and had it applied for several
weeks, off and on. He took every
other precaution which was suggested,
resting all the time under a mortal
dread that the v1rous had gone into
the system and would sooner or later
kill him. He had a wife and several
small children living on a rather $50
lated farm, and the thought that he
might suddenly lose his reason and
harm his little babes, Mortified him.
The other day he began to experience
strange feelings, and at once concluded
his time had come. He then procured
a twelve-foot trace chain and lcck, and
went to the woods After writing his
wife calm letter, in which he told her
what was about to happen, giving di-
rections as to his wishes after death,
and pouring out volume of love for
her and the children, he ran the chain
around a tree, drew it through the
large ring at the end. and then wound
the other end around his ankle 50 tight
that it would not slip the foot, locked
it with the lock and threw the key far
beyond his reach. The body was found
two days after still chained to the tree.
There was all the evidence necessary
| to show the horrible death from hydro
phobia The ground was torn up to
the full length of the chain, the nails
of the fingers wrenched Off and all his
front teeth out in scratching and biting
the tree, and every thread Of clothing
off his body. The body was dreadfully
lacerated with these, the only weapons
the mailman could use. He had judged
rightly what would have been the con-
sequence had he remained at home,
and knowing there was no human skill
that could have cured him, preferred
death alone, and in thai way to doing
harm to those so near and dear to him
as wife and children. Arnold was
originally from Talladega, Ala, where
he married, and where his widow has
| many friends and relatives.
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THE funeral Of the late Alexander
H., as cabled by spectator was said
to be one of the most magnificent, most
impressive, most patriotic pageants
ever beheld by human eye. The fu-
neral car was a bier of ebony and sill
yer on wheels with heavily carved sill
yer spokes and the superstructure OF
black and silver. The coffin Of the
1lustrious deceased, was almost hidden
by a golden pail lined with white satin
and the vast car itself was drawn by
six black horses, completely shrouded
in sable draperies. Behind the bier Of
his murdered sire walked Alexander
the Third, in his imperial solitude
bearing alone his filial sorrow and his
state cares and sympathizing IN this last
respect IN his unique position The
emperor was dressed in generals uni
form wearing the ribbon Of St. An
dregs.
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Self.Snstaining.

The simplest postoffice in the world
is in Magellan straits, and has been e.
tablished there for some years past. 1t
consists OF a small cask, which is
chained TO the rock of the extreme
cape in the straits. opposite Terra del
Fuego. Each passing ship sends boat
to open the cask and to take letters out
and place others in it. The pOst-office
is self-acting therefore; il is under the
protection Of the nayies Of all nations,
and up to the present time there is not
one case to report in which any abuse Of
the privileges it affords has taken place.
THE anti-treating bill has passed both
branches Of the legislature Of Wiscon-
sin. and now only needs the signature
of the governor to become law. A
bill Of the same nature was passed by
the Nebraska legislature at It's recent
session, and one is now under consld-
Grafton by the two houses of Illinois,
at Springfield When this bill becomes
a law. any person who treats another
to any kind Of Intoxicating liquor lays
himself liable to fine Of ten dollars
for each offense.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-03-31

A COTTON seed oil manufacturing
company. with a paid up capital of
100000 has been incorporated and
viii proceed Immediately to erect a
mill at Arkansas City. This viii make
Arkansas the largest manufacturing
state Of that oil. the capital now invest
ell being over one million dollars.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-03-31

A NEW protestant society has been
formed at Toronto, Canada, the object
Of which IS said to be the uncomprom-
ising hostility to the Roman Catholic
hierarchy. Every member Is sworn
not to vote for Roman Catholic fo=
office either civic, provincial or domin-
ION. and all the energies of the order
are to be devoted to the abolition Of
separate schools, converts and hummer
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-03-31

THE Ageace Ruse says the initiative
steps taken some time ago by Spain
for eflecting an understanding among
the powers with view for united action
against the common enemy the Inter
nationalists, are now expected to have
a practical result. not only because he
conscience Of he governments and
people revolt against the recent assassi-
nation, following as it does attempts on
the lives of the Emperor William and
King Hubert and King Alfonso, but
also because proofs show that the assas-
sination Of the Gar was planned by the
.Internati0nalsts
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-03-31

A LETTER from David Davi to per-
sonal friends at Bloomington, Ill, de-
MES that he intends to resign the sena-
torship and retire to private life, As has
been rumored. lie writes that he in
tends to serve out his full term and then
return to Bloomington, aud devote
himself to his business interests which
are daily growing larger
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-03-31

The great ten day international
shooting match in London, between
DIR. Carver of the United States, and
Scott of England, has closed, resulting
in a victory for Carver by this remark
able close score: Carver, 9,737; Scott,
9,735. Our own Carver takes the cup
hv two nninis
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-03-31
Scetehmen and Jews

Jews are to Germany very much
what Scotchmen are to England. They
come, they see, they conquer. They
invade the country at every point; be-
gin their career In a garnet and termin-
ate it in a palace. Many of the most
successful merchants, lawyers and
physicians in London are of Scottish
extraction. Lord Mayor Macarthur is
an Irish Scot. DIR. Andrew Clarke is a
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-03-31

SINCE Jesse Seligm m and other
prominent New York bankers" failed
to induce Secretary Window to issue
one hundred millions of dollars of +
per cent. bonds, they have ordered an
extra session Of congress, which Presi-
dent Garfield will call in a few days, to
see if they cannot get 81 or 4 per
cent funding bill.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-03-31

OSE great reason why the Beers
object to disperse is because they fear
that considerable portion Of the pop
ulation cannot bedepended upon 10 ac-
cept the existing government. In the
country many Beers are perfectly con
tent with British rule hitherto they
have remained tranquil, believing the
British would finally be able to restore
their authority, but if this expectation
is not satisfied, it Is highly probable
that they will rise against the Boer gov
eminent. Jonbert acknowledges anxi
ETY. on this score.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-03-31

THE senate has confirmed Levi z.
Morton, of New York, minister extra
ordinary and minister plenipotentiary
TO France, and 5. Dana Horton, Of
Ohio, secretary Of the y 5. commits
sioners TO the international monetary
conference at Paris.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-03-31

JAMES ToLEN, the insane wife muir
derer of Minnesota, was placed in the
asylum at st. Peter. Since his com
initial he has appeared quite rational,
but on Sunday morning, when an at
tendant entered bis room, he was found
dead upon the floor. He had taken a
sheet from his bed and twisted one end
of it, which he tied around his neck,
ana drew il 50 tightly that he was soon
choked to death A single knot tied
that way would not slip. 1t was an
easy and simple manner of taking his
own life.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-03-31

DIrHTHERIA is making fearful rava-
ges in various parts Of Canada, and
many persons are crediting it 10 an aw-
full visitation of Providence. The
cause. as in all other afflicted commun-
tiles, will be found in impure water,
bad drainage and Il general disregard
of the laws of bVpiene.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-03-31

ANOTHER Charley Ross stealing case
has taken place in Cincinnati. Ohio.
Theodore Kelley's child, two and one
half years old, has been stolen by a
gypsy woman while at play in the
heart of the city The job was well
done, not a shadow of a race having
been left
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-03-31

The general assembly Of Arkansas
has adjourned sine die. The presiding
officers Of both houses were, besides
the usual resolutions, complimented by
the presentation to each of gold
headed cane by their respective houses.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-03-31

The tourist and the commercial traveller who
visits foreign lands regions Of his own country
where vicissitudes of climate are among the in
fuences prejudcial to health omits necessary pre-
caution if he takes with him no medicinal safeguard
against illness. The most reliable. if due ere dit
be given to the statement of travellers, mariners
and eInigrants who have used it, is Hostetters
Stomach Bitters, sovereign protective against
malarial and ship fever, and disorders of the
stomach liver and bowels TO which persons in
'ransitu from one couRtry TO another, in the
Tropics and ennigrants to the far west are peeuh-
ariy subject. This highly accredited medicine
rullifes bad atmospheric influences, the effects of
imrnTe water and inures the constitution to
changes OF temperature and unaccustomed
climate. Hardship andfatigue are enduredwith less
danger of evil consequences if the system is forti
fed with this Incompatible tonic and nerYine.