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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-08-10
BRIEF ITEMS

Sen. Ben Hill is very much worse.
His mind is wandering.
Surgeon General Barns is very i'll in
Washington, and not expected to sur
vive.
Admiral Seymour the British naval
commander at Alexandria, is an Irish
man.
William H. Vanderbilt has Maud S.
at Saratoga, where he driv IS her in an
ordinary road wagon.
The gifts of the late Edwin B. Nor
gan to Wells College, at Aurora, n. Y,
foot up to about 1894 900.
In the privacy of her court life, it is
said that Queen Victoria and those who
surround her use the German Ian
guage.
The Rochester Democrat remarks
misfortune overtakes the best at last.
Annie Louise Cary married Demo
GRAFT"
Ex.Postmaster General Key has left
Chattanooga for Washington to testify
the star route cases.
A New York Dispatch reports that
the business of A. L. Stewart 4 Co. will
be continued under the old name by
Henry Hilton, Jr., and others.
Professor WEIGH, Philadelphia dan
cling master, has begun crusade
against the waltz. He says it is immoral
and as injurious in its way as tobacco
or whisky.
Chow is the name of Arab, the revo-
| f.,fs0
| ed?' asks a querist. The correct pro-
nunciation is Ar-bd.i, with the accent
on the middle syllable.
Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe read Sc
| lections from her own works Wednes
day evening at an entertainment at
Ferry Beach, Me-, where she is spend
ing the Summer.
The flames, of course, consumed the
occupants of the ditch, but did not
check the advance of those behind, nor
| turn aside the line of march. The fire
was kept up until the rear guard had
tumbled into the ditch and been con
sumed.
A neighboring farmer whose premis
es were invaded, had not time to dig q
| trench; so ne scattered straw in front oil
the advancing hosts, sprinkled kerosene
over the straw, and fired it. 1t was not
so efiicacious as the ditch defense, but
it served the purpose.
A column of army-worms was sue
cessfully fought with fire at Holmdel
N. j., few days ago. The owners Of q
farm near that town discovered an i'm
mense column of the worms advancing
in the direction of their corn fields. All
the available force was at once called
out, AID deep ditch was dug on the
side of the field between the corn and
the army-worms, and when the ditch
was filed with the pests the trench was
filled with kerosene, which was fired.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-08-10
Chicago Market

CHICAGO, Aug. 7.-Flour-Steady, dull
weak and lower. Wheat-Regular, 9924 for sell
Ter August; 99X@s9 for seller September;
994 for seller October; 91S for seller the
year; No. red winter, 1O2'4 for seller cash;
1.02A for seller August; No. Chicago. spring
1.2001.25 for seller cash; 1.01 for Tor seller Au-
gust; 99% for seller September; No. 3 Chicago
spring 99S. Corn Fairly active and shade
higher; 76M 976X for seller cash; 769. for
seller August 75h or seller September AZ
for seller October; 6596 g66A for seller the
year rejected, 749 0ats--Active, firm, and
higher; Sc for seller old; 1917 for seller new;
49sl for seller cash; 41k04lsz for seller Au-
gust; 36A9363s for seller September; 500
36k for seller October; 351a Q355s for seller
the year. Rye Steady and unchanged; 81.
Barley Steady and higher; so. Flax Seed
Steady and in good demand. Butter-Steady
and unchanged. Eggs-Steady and in fair de-
mand; 2Oc Pork Unsettled and generally
lower; 20.5O62O.55 for seller cash. 20.5O for
seller August; 20, 57h920.GO or.seer septem-
Der; 2O67l@20.SO for seller October; 19.1O9
90.15 for seller the year. Lard-Unsettled
and generally higher, 12.l7H@12.20 fIr
seller cash; IL 17h@12.20 for seller September;
1885 for seller October. 12171s9l2.2O for
seller the year. Bulk Meats Easier; shoulders
$50; short ribs, 1865; do clear, 1910. Whisky
STEADY and unchanged, l.l6. Freights
Corn to Buffalo, 2%e.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-08-10

IT is thought that the demand for a
cheap insulating material has been met
by discovery of a method by which
wood, sawdust, cotton waste, paper
pulp, and other fibrous substances can
be converted into material perfectly
impervious to moisture and acids,
easily nodded under pressure into any
shape, and capable of being worked or
cut into any form. This material is an
excellent nonconductor of electricity,
and can be used for all forms of battery
cells, telegraph insulators, supports for
electric-ight leads, and telephone work.
1t affords the means of securing per-
feet insulation at very much less cost
than ebonite or gutta percha.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-08-10

IT is well known that screws when
used in soft wood are usually driven in
with the hammer, and given turn OF
two with the screw driver to bring them
flush. Rec ognizing this fact, manu-
facturer has brought outa new screw
which is adapted for driving, and which
enters the wood without tearing the
grain. The gimlet point is dispensed
with and a cone point substituted. The
thread has pitch that it drives in barb
fashion, offering no resistance in enter
ing, but firmly resisting all attempts to
withdraw it except by turning it with a
screw driver.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-08-10
From Poverty TO Aiiiuence.
Philadelphia Times.


Gainesville has a genuine sensation.
It consists in the discovery that among
the laborers in the railroad shops is
numbered genuine nobleman. His
name is Edgerton Davis. Two years
ago he came here ragged and weary.
and applied for aid at the hands of
Rev. w. f. Stoner, rector of the
Episcopal church. Representing him
self as a devotee of that faith and in
want, the rector freely aided him, not
only in supplying his needs, but in
procuring employment. As the result
Of the clergyman's influence the tramp
was given work as a coal HEAVIER in the
employ Of the Baltimore & Ohio rail
road. Suts quently he WIS promoted
to grease wiper in the round house
and thence to work in the carpenter
shop. In every place he worked assid-
uously and faithfully. By good behavior
he won upon the esteem of the COM
munity. He kept up a correspondence
with mis- wife in England who has ust
informed him by letter that by the
death Of an uncle he succeeds to the
title of Earl Esemere, with an income
of 100000 a year. His story is an in
beGGSliDR OUS. DOill III lINeTpOOi, III
1887, he was educated at Eton. Then
reverses came in and he learned the
trade of n cabinet maker, and conse-
quently engaged in business with an
extensive coal and iron firm Then
health failed him and he came TO
America, landing in New York. After
repeated misfoItunes there he went to
Philadelphia, where he was robbed of
what remained of his effects. After an
unsuccessful effort to recover his stolen
property, in which all his resources
were dissipated, he then became a
tramp and visited all the cities of
the United States, terminating his
nomadic life with his appearance here
two years ago. He is a man Of good
address and prepossessing appearance,
and though his access to wealth and
station is sudden, it causes less surprise
than might be expected. He left day
for his home in England.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-08-10

At swell eolored wedding in Char
lotte, n. c., the other day, the brides
costume was white silk. The first
bridesmaid" was dressed in light blue
silk, and was adorned with diamond
necklace, diamond bracelets, and so on.
The second bridesmaid wore pink silk.
1t was star-spsngled-banner wedding
throughout.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-08-10
Plot 10 Kill Gnitean.

A couple of boys, while playing in
the grass on the west side of the old
Methodist Gem etery, which is just
across the road from the Congressional
cemetery, this morning, picked up u
stout pasteboard box, on the top of
which was written in large letters,
"Handle with care!" Removing the
lid after a short hesitation the boys
peered in and saw nesting down in
lot of straw pair of oblong iron pieces
shell shaped and about two inches in
diameter by three and half in length.
On each end were capped nipples.
A short while afterwsrd the boys
showed them to gentleman who was
passing in his carriage. He at once
pronounced them hand grenades and
gave the boys half dollar for them.
The old Methodist cemetery lies on
the road leading to the jail, at point
where the main road turns toward the
building, the same over which the ass
ASSN Guiteau was conveyed to and
from Jail during his trial. This is also
the most lonely and secure spot along
the road from which concealed per-
son could have attempted okill the
do JuoL DdCh VI IL eAC ASidS
cut up with gullies and ravines, across
which the mounted officers who guard
ed the van could not have made sue
cessful persuit, had the act been
ATTEMPTED. The ramifcations of the
old graveyard, too, would have furnish
ed numerous hiding places. The APP
pearance of the grenades indicates that
they were in storm and sunshine for
some time, and added to the other
circumstances confirm the suspicion
that they we're taken TO that spot by
unknown parties with the intention OF
demolishing the van and killing Guiteau
Had both of the grenades been thrown,
or even one Of them, the effect would
have been to entirely demoliah the
van. the death of the officers of the
vehicle, and possibly some of the
mounted men, az the power of one of
them is sufficient to blow up an entire
house. 1t is evident the grenades we're
taken to the spot for the purpose men,
toned, but the bombardists hearts
failed them, and they gave up the job
on reflection, leaving their internal
machines behind them. The name of
the party who bought tie grenades is
unknown.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-08-10
MfiVauAer .n,rRet

MILWAUKEE,. Aug. Flour Quiet and
unchanged. wheat-Tame and easier; No. 2
hard, nominal; No. 2. liz 99X for seller
August; 99X for seller September; 99Z
for seller October; Ne. 3, IS. Corn Scarce
nominal and higher; No. 2, at Tx; rejected
TAX. Oats Steady and in fair; No. 2, white
63 rejected, 81. Rye-Steaday; No. /, 66;
No. 2, So. Earley-Fair;i No. 2, Sepse nber
Tx bid. Provisions Easier; Mess Pork-20 so
for seller cash and August; 20.95 for seller
September. Live Hogs-Steady; 7.5O@S.O0.
Receipts Flour, 6,575 bbls.; wheat 1925 bus;
barley, 1850 bus. Shipments-Fl 1890
bbls; wheat, 925 bus; barley, 500 bus.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-08-10

A new use for glass has recently been
developed in its substitution for marble
tops of tables and dressing cases. A
Pittsburgh firm has turned out slabs of
glass that are said to be perfect inn
itation of the latter material, while
they admit of decorations of various
designs, both in form aud color.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-08-10

The agriculture department will in
future make special efforts to collect
for publication crop and market reports
of European countries, and Commits
Toner Loring has just appointed Edward
J. Moffat, of New York, agent for the
department for this purpose. He will
be made deputy at the London consul
,,a,,aroIshin
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-08-10

JERUSALEM artichokes have long been
known as a most valuable addition to
the ration of hogs, but the fact that
they are even more valuable as an al.
dition to the diet of cattle seems TO be
less generally recognized. They are
hardy, yield fair crops on poor and
very large ones on rich soil; are more
nutritious than the potato, and once
planted there will be no need for re-
planting, as they are not easily got out
OF piece of land after they have be-
come established.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-08-10
FOREIGN.

The Cuban sugar crop is estimated at
601, 500 tons.
SENATOR LIE BLAND. it is said, will be
the next French premier.
MAURICE son of Sarah Benhardt, is to
be proprietor of the Ambigu theater in
Paris.
ARCHBISHOP CRoKE addressed a meeting
in Tipperary and advised his countrymen
not TO immigrate.
AN Irish editor has been arrested for
publishing an article written by James
Redpath, which the government alleges,
encourages the murder Of landlords.
MELVILLE, Noros, and Ninderman. Of
the Jeanette crew, who have arrived at
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-08-10

IT is reported that there is very bad
feeling between the two houses of con-
gress, and particularly on the part of
the senators of the house. The latter
body attempted to cut down the expens-
ses of the senate, and, at the same
time, the representatives were speng-
ing the senate's Apollinaris water, and
were crowding into the senate's restau-
rant, occupying the tables, and ex-
Guiding the senators from their lunch.
These ore offences that el en- statesmen
cannot overlook
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-08-10

To grow strawberry plants in pots,
sink small hower-pots filled with rich
soil under the ends of the runners, and
mold them there with a stone o. weight
of any kind. A wire in the shape of a
hair-pin is as good as anything to pin
them down. In three weekc the little
pots will be filled with roots, and the
plants may be set in new beds, by
humping them out of the pots.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-08-10

GRIFFIN, Ga, has the largest peach
crop in the south, containing $4,000
trees and covering most of 600 acres
On the same farm are 1000 grated
apple trees and 5000 pear trees.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-08-10
Twin Ailments that yex us

Those hateful twins, constipation and bilious
ness, have a capacity for producing local and
nervous distress rivalled by but few ailments that
vex US. Vertigo, pain in the region of the liver,
hatulence foul breath, violent headaches and
constantly recurring indigestion are among their
detestible progeny. ANY all of these may be
aggravated by neglect or bad medicine to de-
gree unsupportable by the veriest Spartan. They
receive their quietus with greater celebrity and
thoroughness from Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
than from any remedy known to materia mediea
The medicine, happily, unlike some drugs. is emf
mently Statutory in its after effects upon the gen
eral health. 1t is also reliable specific for and
preventive of fever and ague and other maladies.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-08-10

Old Mr.. Alcott and his associate
grannies and cyclists are at it again at
Concord, Mass, in what they call their
annual "School of Philosophy" Ifthese
self constituted philosophers and gaso-
meters of Concord could be made to
realize the fact that nobody outside
their own little circle has the least re-
spect for their opinions, doctrines and
verbosities, it might possibly bring
them to their senses. But such is the
fact.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-08-10

At Hagerstown, Nd, a young lady
named Jennie Boggs attracted unusual
attention by the thickness and length
of her hair, and about a week ago
some unknown marauder entered her
apartment and deprived her of the
precious tresses. Illness set in, and
eliminated in her death Thursday
night. 1t is supposed she died of a
broken heart at the loss of her hair.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-08-10

THE extensive -four mills of Hecker
& Co., on Cherry street, New York city
and fifteen other buildings, were con-
sumed by fire this forenoon. Six lives
were lost by falling walls.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-08-10
Sept. 18th, 1880

HI D Bitters Co., roRoNTo.
have been sick for the past six years. suffer
ing from dyspepsia and general weakness.
have done wonders for me. / AIN well and abb,
{ work and eat sleep well. / cannot say toe
much for Hop Bitters. SIMON ROBBINS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-08-10

A few days ago Miss Mary E. Stark,
of Elmira, n. Y, married Mr.. Aaron
Stark, of Elmira, Mich. She goes with
him to his home, but changes neither
her own name, nor the name of her
town
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-08-10

DEACON J. NJ. CROFT, Cashier of the
Exchange Bank of Franklin, Pa, is a
defaulter to the amount of about $780,
coo. He speculated in oils and silver
mines.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-08-10

The news from the.war in Egypt is
indefinite aud uninteresting. The pub
lished dispatches, coming through En-
glish sources for the most part, must
be received with some allowance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-08-10
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Treachery of a Naval Officer


1t has been now made public that
Herr Melting, one of the principal nav
igators in the German navy, had tHrned
traitor to his country, inasmuch as he
had accepted bribe of 10000 rou-
bles to deliver over to the Russian gov
eminent copies of the plans and draw
ings of all the defense works on the
German coasts. The official in ques-
ton was well yersed III the Russian
language. He was arrested in Kiel,
and has already been in prison six
weeks. In government circles a. Ber-
lin it is denied that the Russians have
possession of these plans. Great excite
ment, however, prevails in Berlin con-
corning this report, which has only
now been published.
The production of Wagner's new
opera, "Parsifal," at Bayreuth, Ger
many, is the great topic in musical
circles in both hemisphere. Its first
performance is represented to have
been q grand success, and the opera
itself is described as a wonderful pro-
duction of musical composition.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-08-10

Judge w. I, FLY, of Pittsield, this
State, was cured of severe rheumatism
by st. Jacobs Oil--,Sprinafeld ( Mass. J
Republican.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-08-10

Grace Greenwood says that Garibaldi
left sadly divided family. "The chill.
dren Of Anita do not harmonic well
with the children of the peasant woman
Francesca, still less with the widow
herself"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-08-10
A Rat-Catehine Clam

A racket on small scale in Lam
sings cellar the other night led to an
investigation, which resulted in the dis
covery Of arge-sized rat in close re-
lationship with venerable clam. The
rat was fastened by two of its legs, and
the clam refused to yield its hold its
captured foe was dispatched and it
she'll pried open.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-08-10
HOSTILITY.

ALEXANDRIA, August 3-The state
Of the town is causing serious Dispute
tude. The natives who remained are
incendiaries, and the majority of those
who returned are hooters looking after
their concealed plumber. 1t is impos-
sible to mistake the bitterly hostile at
titude of this class and of the native
police.
A BATTLE EXPECTED.
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 5, 2:S0 P. M.-All
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-08-10
END OF THE CONFERENCE.

LONDON, Aug 3.-M. Onou, the Rus
sian representative, has informed the
conference that Russia considers the
Egyptian question divided into two
distinct parts, and that he was instruct
ed to participate in deliberations only
when the question OF the Suez canal
was under discussion. In consequence
of this declaration the conference is
considered terminated Russia has
sent circular to the powers en-
bodying the substance Of Onou's decla-
ration to the conference.
CoSsTANTINoPLE, Aug. 8. According
to intelligence received from diplomat.
ic sources, the action of Russia is due
to the personal initiative of Car Alex
ander, who is dissatisfied with the in
dependent attitude of England, and
with Gladstones repeated assurances
that England would undertake the task
Of restoring order in Egypt.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-08-10

CoNsTANTINoPLE, July 31,-Lord DUFF
FERN says the porte, by its inactivity,
has compelled England to assume alone
the task of restoring order in Egypt,
but England will accept Turkish coop
Grafton provided the porte makes an
unambiguous declaration of its inten-
finrns
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-11-01

SCHELLsBURG, IA, Oct. q.
ED. HERALD.-The Ners, published at
Carrolltown. Cambria county, speaks of
Gen. Coffroth rs a gallant soldier, and as /
am reading up the military history of the
various candidates, will you please give me
the number of the regiment in which he
served o. l.. d. SoLDIER
Why bless your O. l.. ID. heart General
Coflroth never bothered himself with any
thing so small as a regiment; he never as
pired to the command of anything less than
brigade. Way back in the old days of the
corn stalk militia Gen. Coffroth wanted to
be elected Brigadier General of the brigade
to which the Somerset county militia were
assigned but another mighty man of war,
W. H. Koontz, desired the place, and as the
majority of persons entitled to a voice in the
selection were of Koontz' political faith,
that hero was elected. Coffreth, nothing
daunted, resolved that he would be Gen.
eral and as the majority of those voting for
the Office of Major General of the command
composed the counties of Somerset. Bed
ford and Cambria were Democrats, Coffroth
was elected Major General and thus out
ranks our Brigaiier, We don't think you
will find his military history in print, as
the only field operations he was engaged in
were at Johnstown. Arrayef in the bril-
liant uniform that characterized an officer
in that old militia, with scarlet ostrich
plume dancing in his hat, his heels orna-
mented with large pair of Mexican spurs.
and his ample waist surrounded by gor-
geous red sash, he pranced into a field in
which his troops were drawn up. cast his
eagle-eye down the line. and uttered "Oh,
if YOU want Generals as ls Generals, Somer-
set can furnish them"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-11-01

What do the eighty odd of Somersets
most. worthy and respected citizens who
attended the Republican meeting at Meyers
dale think of the following, taken from the
paper published in that village:
The free excursion train from Somerset to
the Stalwart meeting at this place last Friday
evening consisted of ninety-tiye souls, by
actual count OF these about twenty-five
were honest, respectable citizens who came
10 the meeting for honest purposes; about
twenty Were government officials their rela-
tives, henchmen and scalawags; no less
than fifteen were Democrats, who came out
of sympathy for the falling cause, or on bus
mess a few were Independent Republicans
or guerrillas, as Mr. Colborn calls them who
came on special invitations the residue was
a howling rabble of boys, corner loafers
and old whiskey- -soaks with the foul breath
of the grog-shops fresh on their clothes,
lured hither by free ride and free whiskey.
The agent at the Somerset station inform
ed us the evening of the excursion that he
had sold 81 tickets Among the purchasers
of tickets were ministers of the gospel, bus
iness men, merchants, mechanics and hon
est laboring men, almost all of whom
bought their own tickets and paid for them
There was not one dead head on the
train, every passenger holding ticket paid
for by himself or some personal friend.
When the train reached Meyersdale there
were from l25 to $50 Republican voters on
board. These are the facts and there's
where it hurts.
We have been waited upon by large
number of our fellow citizens, irrespective
of party, and asked for the fair name of
our good old town and county to publish
the real facts in the case. Their scorn and
contampt for those who would thus basely
slander their neighbors and fellow citizens
cannot find expression in words.