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o sons, and escaped arrest, but is being


two sons, and escaped arrest, but is being
holly pursued.
THE committee appointed to investigate
tine accounts of Churchill as treasurer of
Arkansas will report deficit eff over of
100000.
JESSE G. SHEP HRRD, the speculative
iuryman of Chicago, gave bail in 81, 900,
and was taken to Milwaukee by his
father, a reputable hardware merchant of
that city. E. W. Blatchford was one OF
the sureties.
EDWARD d. GALE, attorney for the col
lection of arrears of personal taxes In
New York, who died recently, is now
shown to be in default $4,000 or more.
and suit against his bondsmen will be
brought
JoHN MURRAY was arrested in Louis
vile as a counterfeiter, and 5000 in I'M
finished silver pieces were found in his
house.
Tue Ford brothers, who killed Jesse
James have been threatened with the ven
delta By the banditti of Missouri and Ten
mes ee.
In an afray between sporting charac-
tiers in San Francisco, James Hamblin
wounds proving fatal.
THos McEwEN, a special deputy sheriff
at Murfreesboro, Tenn, has killed his
third mana horse-thief named Bethel
Thompson, who fred upon him while he
was reading warrant for his arrest.
Two men named Rider, father and son.
were shot and instantly killed at Jasper.
| FIVE miles south of Waverly. Iowa, by a
man named Shropshire. The men had
quarreled about family trouble.
A coLoRED lad was arrested in Balti-
more for attempting to negotiate drafts
| from the treasurer of the United States
and from the Commercial National bank
of Chicago. He confessed that he took
| them from letters obtained from the post
office boxes by picking the Yale locks with
a fiat piece OF iron.
| In the superior court at New Haven. the
Malley boys and Blanche Douglass were
arraigned for the murder of Jennie
Cramer, and ali pleaded not guilty. Great
pains were taken TO prevent the woman
from exchanging words with her fellow
culprits.
A SON of Judge Rainey, of Columbus
o., who recently inherited large fortune
has mysteriously disappeared at st Louis
and fears of foul play begin to be enter.
tanned.
DEvELo PMENTs since the slaughter Of
Jesse James have led to the discovery Of
the body of Wood Hite in spring nea,
Richmond, Mo. 1t is believed that Dick
Little and Robert Ford were concerned in
the murder.
BARON Won BECHToLsHEIM, formerly
Austrian consul at st. Louis, who defraud
ed several of his countrymen, was dis
charged by the crimina court. on the
ground that the offense only came within
the jurisdiction OF the u nited States
courts.
JESSE JAMES, the notorious train. rob-
Der, was shot dead in St. Joseph. Since
November last he has resided, with his
wife, in small shanty in the southeast
ern part of that city. Two of his gang
Robert and Charles ford, have of late beer
living with him and arranging for raid
which was to have commenced soon
| When Jesse laid off his belt to wash his
hands, Robert Ford sprang up behint
him and sent bullet through his brain
The brothers at once surrendered TO the
authorities and announced themselves al
detectives. James shanty was almost al
armory.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-04-13
MIiMnuk.e ssarkeL

MILWAUKEE, April 8 Il lour-In fair demand
and steady. Wheat-Dull and easier No. 2
hard, LAZY NO. fresh; 1.29A; LIS for seller
April; l2911 for seller May l.2sA for seller June
1.254 for seller july for seller August and
the year nominal; Ne. 3. 1.13h; No 4, and
rejected, nominal. Corn-Unsettled and higher;
No. 2, fresh, 7I@ Tx. 0ats-Firm; No. 2,
scarce at 45 choice white, So. Rye - Scarce and
higher; No. i, IS; No. 2, 81. Barley-Higher
and more active; 9211 for seller cash; 80 bid for
seller April extra No. 3, fresh, S04 regular, 49,.
Provisions Firmer; Mess Pork--17.45 for seller
cash and April; 1890 for seller May. Lard =
Prime steam, 11.30 for seller cash and April;
11.12x for seller May. Live hogs - Steady;
6.25a6.S0. Receipts Flour $780, wheat, % 1920;
barley, $50. shpments-Fo 10 ,26j; wheat,
1925; barley, 677O.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-04-13
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.

THREE fine brick blocks were burned at
Hearne. Tex. the loss being $4,000.
THE Eastern railway depot at Salem,
Mass, valued at 100000, was destroyed by
FIRE.
THE stationery store of Koch & Sons,
in Ann street, New York, was damaged
$4,000 by fire.
TIE brick warehouse of the Indian
agency at Fort Sisseton was burned, caus-
ing loss of 900.
THE city school building at Owatonna,
Mimi, was swept away by flames. 1t was
erected at a cost of $4,000.
A GALE at Reading, Pa, overturned the
wall of the reservoir, killing three per-
sons and injuring three others.
JOHN Tears, a farmer near Mount
Clemens. Mich, had his neck broken by 8
horse. He was leading the animal to
water, when it gave sudden jerk.
The freight and passenger depot of the
Southeastern railway at Longueuil, oppo-
site Montreal, was swept away by fire, the
loss being $4,000.
WILLIAM P. FUTILE Il Co., stock-brok-
ers of New York, have suspended payment
with liabilities of about 100000.
AT Albion, Dane county, WIS, Thomas
Trounson while blowing was struck by
lightning and instantly killed, together
with his horses.
A TORNADO at Highland, Mich on the
Flint and Pere Marquette road, blew down
a residence and killed Mr.. Crandall and
one child and Mrs. Henry Taylor, and in
iured little daughter of Mr.. Crandall.
A PORTION of Kansas was recently WIS.,
tied by tornado which was very destruc-
tive to life and property. The little town
of Chase was pretty etfectually swept from
the face of the earth. four persons being
killed and many others injured.
lJKws from the submerged south con-
t;nues to be of distressing character.
steamboats, are sailing over what were
once wagon roads. Plantations are COW
cred with the floods, and thousands of
families are entirely dependent on govern
ment rations.
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One Exnerience From Mann.

/ had been sick and miserable 80 long, and had
caused my husband so much trouble and expense,
no one seemed to know what allied me, that YVES
completely diskeartened and discouraged. In this
frame Of mind got bottle Of Hop Bitters and
used them unknown to my family. soon began
to improve ard gained so fast that my husband
and family thought it strange and unatural, but
when told them what had helped me, they said,
Hurrah for Hop Bitters. long may they prosper,
for they have made mother well and us happy
The Mother.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-04-13

If the star-route indictments are
quashed the public viii regard the pro
ceedings as farce in which the gov
eminent has played the part of low
comedian. There doesn't appear to be
a lack of evidence, but lamentable
disposition upon the part of the govern
ment attorneys to blunder.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-04-13

THE Erie railroad company lately
adopted the system of paying employees
by checks payable at certain banks
along the line. One days experience
was sufficient. About $15, 900 worth of
forged checks were paid, some by the
paymaster himself.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-04-13

CASTING an eye over the demands OF
congressman for appropriations for
various states, the modest demands OF
the west are conspicuous. These bills
now aggregate 81, 1897 600. New York
state heads the list with a request for
S, 10000, and many of her congress
men are yet to be heard from. Texas
stands next in amount, and would like
81, 525, 600; Kentucky has San immedi-
ate need" of 81, 10000, and Pennsyl-
vania asks for S1,005,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-04-13

THE public debt statement for March
shows a reduction of the interest bear
ing debt for that month of $16, 462, 946;
and a reduction since the first of July
last of $114, 49,, 389. The total interest
bearing debt is now 81, 514,7 52,7OO.
The Treasury officials say that the cur
rent fiscal year will be the most notable
in the history of the country, so far as
the reduction of the debt is concerned.
Already $119,OOO0OO of bonds have
been redeemed and destroyed, and be-
fore the end of the year it is believed
the amount will reach nearly $780,
100000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-04-13

Mr.. Michael Robbett, n Sergeant
street, Cahoes, N. Y, was cured of a
very sorely injured knee by st. Jacobs
Oil, says the Rochester, n. Y, Sunday
Herald.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-04-13
CRIME.

&C. PATRICK, of Seward, Neb., shot
his wife through the heart. fred at his
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-04-13

1t is bad luck for thirteen persons 10
sit down together at table, especially
if there is only dinner enough for ten.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-04-13
1870
IndfCestiom's Martyrs.

Half the diseases Of the human family spring
frsm a disordere1 stomach, and may be pre-
vented by invigorating and toning that abused
and neglected organ with Hostetters Stomach
Bitters. Let it be borne in mind that the liver,
the kidneys the ntestines the muscles, the liga-
ments, the bones, the nerves, the integuments.
are all renewed and nourished by the blood and
that the digestive organs are the alembic in
which the materials of the vital fluid are pro-
pared. When the stomach fails to provide
healthfu nourishment for its dependencies they
necessarily suffer, and the ultimate result, if the
evil is not arrested will be chronic and probably
fatal disease somewhere. 1t may be developed
in the kidneys in the form of diabetis, in the
liver as congestion. in the muscles as rheuma-
tism, in the nerves as paralysis, in the integu-
meuts as scrofula. Remember however, that
each and all of these consequences of indigest-
ion may be prevented by the timely and regular
use of that sovereign antidote to dyspepsia,
Hostetter's Bitters.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-04-13

The department of agriculture at
Washington sends word that the
amount of grain in the country at
present is 40 per cent. less than last
year at this time; but that 26 per cent.
of the corn crop and 10 per cent. of
the wheat crop are still on hand. The
department has reports from the south
to show that the cotton prospects are
not so much damaged by the foods as
generally supposed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-04-13

THE location Of public lands in the
northwest by settlers this spring is be-
yond all precedent. Large colonies
are going from the eastern states to
Minnesota, Nebraska and Dakota to
grow up with the country. The prob
ability that Dakota viii be admitted to
the Union as a state has drawn great
many people to that territory to buy
town lots and farms. The acreage I'M
der cultivation in Dakota this year will,
it is estimated, be fully double that OF
Loot
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-04-13
Frolics with Funny Figures.

In fancy Spring and Summer fabrics
are many striking and novel designs,
showing odd geometrical figures,
moons, fishes, birds, butterflies and the
like, some of which are quite pretty;
but those which show figures of horses,
deer, dogs and other animals are more
amusing than attractive, anatomical
knowledge In their construction being
conspicuous by its absence; and to
make matters worse, in the exigencies
of her profession the modiste in max
ing up her geological robes is compelled
to sever these animals in the most in
discriminate manner.
In Joining the seams the multitated
parts of course fit haphazard, so that
girafte's leg is often apparently grow
ing out of a grimming monkeys ear,
and again we are treated to the pict-
ure of monstrosity in the shape of a
double-headed animal, pussy cat one
side, bullfrog, minus his mouth, the
other; these interesting heads append
ing to the remains of body of long
legged stork, who is marching on"
through yards of demoralized quadru-
peds, regardless of the loss of one claw,
in the endeavor to catch up with q big
yellow bumble-bee fastened to the "bet-
ter half of a guinea pig. One solemn,
lonely eye of a grave old owl peers out
from between moon in its first quar-
ter and COW in its last quarter, while
little dog laughs to see the fine sport,
although a roaring lion, cut bias just
behind his ears, is in close proximity,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-04-13

Mrs. MACKEY is reported as being
very indignant at the reports OF her
daughters engagement to a prince OF
the decaying Bourbon line, and de-
clares with the true American spirit
that if a reigning monarch should pro-
pose to her daughter he would be re-
fused. She complains that she Is be-
sieged by fortune-hunters. "if this
goes on shall have to put notice on
the door" said the wrathful little lady,
announcing that, in conformity with
American costums, Miss Mackey will
not have any marriage portion" Good
for Mrs. Mackey. If her daughter is
a nice girl there are plenty of reigning
monarchs in the United States who
would marry her, portion or no por-
ton, and be proud of mother-in-lsw
with genuine American spunk.
CORNELIUS j. VANDERBILT, one of the
sons of the late commodore, shot HIM
self at the Glenham hotel, in New York,
and died within four hours. 1t appears
that he has suffered for years from
epileptic fits, and been constantly at
tended by a companion. He had visit
ed Hot Springs without benefit, and but
recently returned from sojourn in
Florida. His financial affairs are said
by friends to have been entirely salts
factory to him. 1t will be remembered
that he contested the will of his father,
and received 81, 100000 or SO from his
brother William to compromise the
matter. He was 81 years of age. The
funeral will be held at the Church of
the Strangers, with services by Rev. DR.;
Deems, and the remains will be Inferred
at Hartford beside those of his wife.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-04-13

THE Mr.. Kelley, of Philadelp hia
whose mysterious motor has been an
object of interest to scientific and me-
chanical genius for several years, has
been ordered by the courts to divulge
to the stockholders Of his concern the
secret by which ne can extract from a
drop of water force enough to lift a
ton. Mr.. Kelley told the court that
he would not obey its order, whereup-
on the court was indignant, and will
punish Mr.. Kelley for contempt. 1t is
claimed that nearly hundred thous-
and dollars have been wasted by Kelley
in his experiments, and the people
who have been furnishing the money
think they have been humbugged long
enough,
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THE friends in this country of DIR.
Lamson, who has been convicted OF
poisoning his nephew at a school IN
England, persuaded President Arthur
to ask respite for him until they
could lay before the Home Secretary
evidence to show that he is insane, and
the request has been granted. The
case seems to be a clear one, both as
to his guilt and as to his insanity, but
the question now arises whether DIR.
Lamson's friends, who claim to have
known he was insane all along, and
have still permitted him to practice
medicine, are not responsible for the
tUrouo he has dome
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-04-13

THE rowing race between Boyd, OF
England, and Hanlon, of Canada, was
for 81, 500 a side and the aquatic cham
pionship of the world. Boyd, who is
the champion rover of England, al
lowed the Canadian sculler $3.50 for ms
expenses in crossing the ocean to meet
him. The race was from Mansion
House to Scotwood Suspension Bridge,
on the Tyne river The men started
from two boats moored 20 feet apart,
off the eastern end of the Mansion
House quay. Hanlon won the race by
seven lengths,
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tiyn to the United States for the pur-
pose of curiosity or trade, or as perma-
nent residents, and was in all respects
reciprocal as to citizens of the United
States in China. 1t gave to voluntary
emigrant coming to the United States,
the right to travel there or reside there,
with all the privileges enjoyed by citi-
zens or subjects of this most favored ma
ton. Under the operation OF this
treaty it was found that the institutions
of the United States, and the character
of its people ard their means of gain
ing a livelihood might be seriously af-
fected by unrestricted introduction of
Chinese labor.
The Chinese commissioners gave no
tice in the outset that they would new
er agree to the prohibition of voluntary
immigration, Notwithstanding that the
United States commissioners submitted
draft in which it was provided that
the states might limit, suspend or pro-
hibit it. The Chinese refuseG 10 accept
this, but said they were willing 10 con-
suit with the wishes of the Chinese gov
eminent in preserving the principle of
free intercourse between the people OF
Tie TWO dc ~ SAAE
existing trea les, providing the United
States government use its discretion
in guarding against any evil OF the I'M
migration to the Chinese laborers as
recognized.
The first section of the immigration
act provides, from and after the expira-
ton of sixty days next after the passage
of this act and until the expiration of
two years after the passage, this COM
ing of Chinese laborers be and the same
is hereby suspended, and during such
suspension it shall not be lawful for any
Chinese laborers to come or having so
come after the expiration of said sixty
days, to remain in the United States.
The time fixed in the bill, namely,
| 20 years, is unreasonable. The lam
guage of article one, that "laborers
shall not be absolutely prohibited from
coming to the United States, and that
suspension shall be reasonable well. as
| the negotions indicate that the brief
period was intended to total prohibition
of the immigration of Chinese laborers
into the United States, would, in my
opinion, be unreasonable, and in vio-
lation of the meaning and intent of the
| treaty.
There is no provision in the bill for
the transit across the United States of
the Chinese subjects now residing in
foreign countries. A large number OF
Chinese now live in Cuba, Peru, and
other countries, who cannot return
home without crossing the territory of
the United States, touching at San
Francisco, and to deny this privilege,
it seems to me, is in violation of the
international law and county ofnations,
and if the bill becomes law, it will, in
this respect, result in hardships to
many thousand innocent Chinese in
| foreign countries.
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KANSAS CRY, Missouri, April Ga
brief description of the outlaw is as fol-
lows: He is about FIVE feet eight inches
in height, well built, with woman-white
hands, and small feet. His hair is
black, blue eyes, and face covered with
a full growth of dark brown whiskers.
He was neatly clad in a business suit
OF cashmere, with a white shirt and
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-04-13
THE BANDITS EXPLOITS.
KILLED THE CASHIER.

Fair office, IN broad daylight, OF $lU,-
600. In 1873 st. Geneyieye bank was
robbed, and in 1874 the Muncie, Kan,
bank. In that year he robbed stage
at Hot Springs, and also participated
in his first train robbery on the Iron
Mountain road. In 1876 the Mime
sofa bank was robbed, at Mortified,
Mimi; the cashier killed, and three OF
Jesse's gang. The Glendale train rob-
berry occurred in 1867, the Winston
and Blue Cut train robberies last year.
Since then officers have been in pur-
suit of the desperate. He was aided
in all of his exploits by gang from
his own neighborhood. 1t is estimated
that his robberies amount to nearly
81 100000.
AFFECTING SCENES OVER THE REMAINS.
ST.. LOUIS, April 6.-Dispatches from
the west, say that Capt. Ford, brother
of Bob and Charley, who have cut a
conspicuous figure in the death of the
outlaw Jesse James, was in st. 10, to-
dav, accompanied by attorneys, and
had an interview with his brothers in
Jail, but the nature of it is not known.
The body of Ward Hite, brother OF
Clarence Hite. now in the penitentlary
for participation in the Winston train
robbery, has been found near Rich
mond, and an inquest is now being held.
1t has been understood that Dick Lit
tie killed Hite, but it is believed that
Bob Ford is also concerned in the mat
ter. Hite was shot through the head,
and buried by Bob and Dick in spring
near Ford's farm. 1t is not unlikely
that Dick and Bob will be arrested for
the murder.
A dispatch from Harvey, Mo-, near
which town is the home of Mrs.
Samuel, the mother of Jesse james,
saws the train bearing the remains of
the once dreaded bandit arrived at that
place about | o'clock this morning,
having been detained at Cameron.
Quite number of people at the depot,
and the scene was very pathetic one.
Mrs. Samuels could restrain her feel
ings, and talked about the manner in
which her son had been killed. To .
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-17
DOINGS OF CONGRESS.

Mr.. Garland introduced bill in the Senate
on the 7th inst, to gran. the right Of way
through the Indian Territory TO the Mississippi,
Albuquerque and Interocean railway. petit
tion was presented asking unobstructed nav-
gaiion OF the Missouri in the construction Of
bridges. The bill to donate bronze cannon for
statue to Garfield was amended to authorize
the Secretary of War TO pay 800 to the Society of
the Army OF the Cumberland out OF tho sales
Of condemned ordnance. A report was made
on the claims for depredations committed by
the Utes at the White river massacre In the
House resolution was adopted calling on the
Postmaster General for information concerning
the sub-etting Of mail contracts. Majority
and minority reports were presented
on the bill to extend national bank
charters. Mr.. Ryan reported the Indian
Appropriation bill, setting aside $3.50, 203
and reducing the number OF Agents to sixty
The Apportionment bill was taken up, and six
amendments were offered, fixing the number Of
representatives at 3l9 to 365. MIR. Prescott
asked that the wealth OF the various States be
taken into consideration, for which sentiment
he was sharply rebuked by Mr.. Horr.
Mr.. Blair, Of New Hampshire, proposed in
the Senate, on the 9th inst, constitutional
amendment prohibiting the manufacture or
sale Of liquor after 1900. Mr..
Mccall offered resolutions directing
the Secretary of State to nego-
tate Tor reciprocity treaty with the Central
and South American states. Messrs. Vest
and Maxey. in deuate on the matter
of arrears of pensions, warmly eulogized
the present law. Bills were passed to estab-
lish ports of delivery at Kansas City and st.
Joseph. The President nominated Commo-
doro John @. Fehiger to be Rear Admiral, and
Capt. John l.. Davis TO be Commodore. In
the House, Mr.. Randall gave notice OF an
amendment to the Tariff Commission bill, max
ing the body consist OF two Senators,
three Representatives and four experts. Mr..
Lacey reported o bill to establish postal-sav.
ings depository. The Sherman Funding bill
was taken from the Speakers table, and re-
ferred to the Ways and Means Committee. AZ
ter eulogies upon the late Representative
O'Connor. OF South Carolina. the House adj
journed. The House Banking Committee made
n favorable report on the bill to extend the
charters Of national banks. President Arthur
sent special message to both houses trans
uniting letters from Secretary Kirkwood and
the acting Governor OF Arizona i'm regard To
lawlsssness in that Territory, and urges tho
amendment of the posse comitatus act TO per-
init the use OF troops In assisting the civil au-
thorities.
Mr.. Pendleton presented in the senate, on
the 9th inst, . petition from leading citizens Of
Pittsburgh ask ng that competitive examna-
tons be held for appointments TO Offices, and
that no removals be made on partisan grounds