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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-01-18
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SENATE.-A resolution was introduced ter
minating the fishery clauses of the treaty
with Great Britain, of 1871. The tariff bill
was considered, and Mr.. Morrill, of the
finance committee made lengthy speech,
followed by Mr.. Beck, who attacked the re
port of the tariff commission.
Morril placed the reduction of the reven-
enues, under both portions of it, at $780,
600 600. $98,OO0,000 of internal taxes, and
$4,000, 900 of customs. Senator Beck re-
sponded for his side by assailing the report
of the tariff commission as fraud, relter-
ating the charges heretofore.
It was then voted to first take mp that part
ofthe bill relating to the tariff and pass over
that portion which dealt with insernal rev.
enues for the present. Only the preliminary
sections relating to the customs laws were
considered.
HousE.-After routine BUSINESS the ship
ping bill was discussed at considerable
length, bit no final action taken On the
granting of subsidies Sparks declared that
the defeat of the party, six years ago was
due to asserting that as soon as it regained
its power subsidy quickly raised lis head,
fathered by MIR. Robinson, who was con-
nected with every job organized.
When Robson rose to reply he was pur
pie with rage. He denounced the assertion
made by Sparks and claimed that all his
efforts has been in the interest OF the peo-
pie.
Mr.. Holman lost his temper in a conflict
with Speaker Keller, but was taken of the
floor by the speakers recognition of Reed.
The speaker announced as the select com
mittee to investigate the connection OF Che
Clerk Bailey with the Washington Ga
Light company, Crowley of New York
Aldrich of Illinois, Bisbee of Florida Mar
fin of Delaware and Coz of North Carolina
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The shocking human holocaust at Mil
waukee and the no less shocking loss OF
life attending efforts to escape the
flames of the burning hotel, affords an
other illustration of the insecurity of
life in modern hotels of large size. The
usual but insufficient means of egress
were unknown to many of the guests,
owing to the general use of elevators.
But had they been more familiar, the
sad results could not have been avoided
because they were closed by the
flames There was no way of escape
save by jumping from great height,
and this last result in many cases was
simply a choice of deaths. Such terri
BILE results arising from what should be
regarded as criminal indifference to hui
man life, are too soon forgotten in this
country. The authority of law should
be invoked for the protection of the
people, who are helpless without it
and such provisions as are deeme nee
essary for safety should be rigidly exc
cuted by duly appointed officers, with
out fear or favor When it is known
that no structure can be used as pub
lie house, unless it meets all the require
ments of law, capitalists, architects.
builders and landlords. will understand
that their own interests are identified
with public safety.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-01-18

as the others, with, of course, a differ
ence in arrangement of the springs, and
the addition of wire and pulleys, which
enable the BODY to ascend slowly. If
the springs were allowed to be released
suddenly the dancer would pe thrown
into the air with great force. This is
prevented by means of a brake managed
by man behind the scenes. As the en-
tire machinery is concealed from view
the allusion is almost complete"
"What is the secret of the perform
anee made by the young woman who
slides from the top Of the canvas to the
ground by her back hair?"
The gymnast smiled.
There is trick about that" he said,
(which you think the spectators would
easily perceive. but they do not. AS a
matter of fact she sits in an iron frame
which emerges from her costume at the
back of her neck. a small leather loop
is fastened TO n ring in the frame, and
attached to wheel which slides
down the tops"
"tFfy is il that other gymnasts 90 not
attempt the catapdlt perform ,nce?p
"They are afraid of it. u requires
more nerve than leaping, .vaulting, or
any of the ordinary acrobatic feats, and
/ have never been able to find a man
willing to try it. Lizzie Devine at
tempted tile feat several times, and met
her death at Wilkesbarre, Pa, the year
before last, in attempting to make Il
flight. Her difficulty was in not being
able to command herself while in the
air. The poor girl came down in bad
shape, injuring her spine, and in two
DAYS was dead.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-01-18
Booths Triumph at Berlin.

All the Berlin, Germany papers com
ment on Booths performance Of Ham
let last Thursday night The national
zeitung euiogizes tie actors carei Il
study of the effects, and considers he
does not obtrude his American national.
ity. The Vossioche Zeitung says: "Tho
impersonation was full of life and spirit.
1t exhibits by turns deep pathos and the
finest irony. The Liorseni Courier, in Il
similar strain, says; THE impersona-
ton is perfect living whole, one part
of which appears to be a necessary
complement to the other" The Borsen
Zeitung says: "In eloquenee and lecture
Booth stands on the same level with
Rossi and Salvini, and perhaps surpasses
them in the minute power ofsuggestion,
Crown Prince Frederick William init
mated his intention to come again to
witness Booths performance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-01-18
A Southern Ball Room Episode.

At bali in Bedford county Va,
Saturday night young lady, Idelle
Read, said to Scott Clayton, who was
calling figures, that he was not calling
correctly. He made some sharp re-
Spouse, which was resented by one of
Miss Reads admirers. Arp1stead Banks
dale. The latter called Clayton out
Hot words passed. Barksdale drew a
knife, sprang on Clayton and inflicted a
horrible cash from the right eye to the
back of the neck, severing the jugular
vein and causing immedia death. The
scene in the ball room was sickening.
Women in fancy ball dresses tainted,
falling into pools of blood, and regular
melee followed among the partisans OF
the two men, Barksda escaped unob-
served, and wandering to another part
of the county, borrowed gun and COM
pleted the tragedy, by shooting himself
through the bowels. He died soon
after.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-01-18

There are many marks of originality
and genius in the first message of Gov.
Ben Butler of Massachusetts. The fol-
lowing is copied with approval in other
states; 'You know Y hat kind of an ed
ucation the people need and ought to
have. Restrict the branches taught in
the primary schools by law specifically
to spelling, reading, writing, grammar,
arithmetic, geography, history-prefer-
ably of the United States-and require
that those snail be taught upon the same
system, to the same grade Of scholars,
in every commonschool in the common
wealth. When the scholar can show by
an examination that he is we'll grounded
in the elementary English branches,
then let him be admitted to a school OF
higher grade"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-01-18

Mrs, Lucy Stone protests, in the Wo-
mans Journal, against Governor Buffers
Ingenious proposition to leave it to the
women themselves whether they shall
exercise what he considers a right guar
anteed to them by the constitution ofthe
United States. She says; Among the
classes of citizens that have been sue
cessfuly enlranchised hitherto, no in
quiry has ever been made whether a
majority desired it or not. This is the first
time in the history of legislation that a
proposition has been made to have a
subject class vote yes or no before they
may exercise a right which the ruling
power has steadily refused to grant. We
have always insisted that women who
want to vote should have the right Sc
cured TO them, whether other women
want it or not" Nevertheless, Mrs.
Stone would like to have the question
thus submitted year by year to the
women, as the license question is to the
men
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Snt,sreian. .Jan,tnru 10.

SENATE.-A bill was introduced by Er. In.
gals for the investigation of the question Of
railway transportation by commission to
report to congress in December next. The
bill for the relief of Ben Halliday coming
up, Mr.. Plumb moved to strike out all after
the enacting clause and substitute bill to
ealarge the powers and duties of the de-
partment Of agriculture. The senate ad-
journed without taking action.
HOUSE The pension and fertilization
appropriation bills, calling for $s5, 900, 900
and $685., 900, respectively, passed. as did
also a special pension bill increasing the
pension for those made wholly or partially
blind or deaf willie in the military or naval
service.
The most important item passed was one
in relation to the increase of pensions in the
case of blindness or deafness.
Under its provisions such pensioners as
lost the sight of one eye shall receive Sl2 a
month, and in cases where the injury to the
one eye manifestly affects injuriously the
other, the pension is increased to SIS.
All who, under like circumstances, have
lost the sight of one eye, the other having
been previously lost, shall be entitled TO a
pension of $50.
The pension for loss Of hearing in both
ca is fixed at S25, and for any loss of hear
Ing less than total deafness IN one or both
ears an equitable portion ofthe full pension.
Another bill which excited a good deal
Of discussion was one to extend the time for
the completion of applications of militia
men or lon-eniisted men TO two years after
the passage of the act
This bill was opposed very earnestly by
Mr.. Bragg, of Wisconsin, and Mr. Dunn of
Arkansas, on the ground that it would open
the door wide for thousands of improper
claims. Gen. Resencrans advocated the
bill.
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here at Ashwood." Two days after his
maneled form was placed beneath the
sod ut Ashwood The service of the
Episcopal church was said by Bishop
Quintard, and then the soldier slept in
the grave he had chosen.
In appearance Cleburne did not bear
out his reputatinn--was weak and rath-
er wan, slight man, with iron gray
hair cut close to his head, delicate mus
tache and imperial, small gray eyes and
sallow complexion. He dressed always
neatly, but with plainness, and had lit
tie taste for general society. His friends
were few, his tastes were simple; his
manners shrinking in the extreme. He
had plodding ambition, a high sense
of the merits of others. nm obstinate
rough undemonstrative temper. and q
shy but loving heart. To those whom he
his antipathies he was silent and aus
tere. His fancies were mainly prosaic;
his turn of thoughts altogether literary
But, in his own ever uhobtrusive way,
he was tenacious of his principles
and his purposes, incorrigible
it the execution of his plans
and fastidiously true to his duties,
personal and official He had travelled
extensively. In early life he had served
as a cornet of the British Light Ora
goons in India, and later passed three
or four years in Paris as a student of
bellies lettres. He might have been
mistaken for seaman, and looked like
aGreek. His bearing was cosmopolitan;
his speech, peculiar to himself, cross
fetweenA stammer and an accent. He
was reckless of his person, but not from
vain glory. He seemed to be uncon-
scious either of exposure or display,
governed by the impulse or desire of
the moment. His men loved him dear
ly; but few Of his officers were familiar
wIth,him ,iHardee was his nearest friend,
though he dearly loved young Lucius
Polk
Cleburne was very bold and orr inal
in his opinions. His proposition, two
years before the close ofthe war, to de-
clare all the negroes free and conscript
the males ,evinces his force of intellect
and sagacity. 81 would meet the procla-
NATION of Mr. Lincoln. said he, with
better one. l Would give the negroes
not only their freedom, but bounty of
| land for mefitorious service" On one
occasion he was heard to declare; eff
England and France permit the over
throw of the confederacy, | shall be in
favor of restoring the union and cleaning
out Canada and Mexico" Had he
lived he would have returned TO Arkan-
sas, married the lady to whom he was
| betrothed, resumed the practice of the
law and eschewed Fenianism. "I am
sick of fighting" he was heard to say
months before his death, "but we must
see it to the end"
Nashville, Tenn, 1882.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-01-18
DOINGS OF CONGRESS
Tuesday,, Jammaru 0.

SENATE. Mr.. VanWyck's resolution res.
oiution requesting the postmaster general to
suspend contracts for daily mail service on
the Niobrara- Dead wood and Chamberlain
Rapid City post routes was adopted.
After a long debate the resolution termin-
ated the treaty with Hawaii was referred TO
the finance committee.
The presidential succession bill came up,
and the senate-20 to 30-rejected motion
by Mr.. Edwards 10 recommit. The bill r.
nally passed by vote of4O to Is, and reads
as follows:
In case of the removal by death, resigna-
ton or inability both of the president and
vice president Of the United States, the sec
rotary of state, or if there be none, or in
case of his removal death, resi- nation or
inabli V, then another member oil the cab
met in this order precedence-the secre
tary of the treasury, the secretary Of war,
attorney general, postmaster general, sec
retary of the navy, secretary of the interior
shall act as president until the disability
is removed or until the vacancy is otherwise
lawfully filled, such officer be-
ing eligible to the office OF
president under the constitution, and not
un der articles OF impeachment by the house
of representatives at the time of the powers
and duties of the Office shall devolve upon
him, provided, that whether the powers and
duties OF the president Oft the United States
shall devolve upon any OF the persons
named, if congress be not then in session, OF
if it would not meet regularly within TWEEN
ty days thereafter, if shall be the duty
OF tile person upon whom the said
powers and duties devolve to issue procla-
nation converting congress in extraordinary
session, giving twenty days notice of the
time of meeting.
House Beyond very extended debate
on the shipping bill, nothing of note was
done During the debate, while Mr.. Sprin-
ger was speaking, colored man in the gal
lery orose and began speaking in a loud
voice He was Immediately elected by a
door keeper.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-01-18

The output of pig iron at the south
has increased fully % per cent. during
the past year without increased cost of
production. This is due to the improve
nlent in methods and machinery. The
same superintendent and the same
amount of skilled labor suffice for the
increased production as for the former
output. The Chattanooga (Teuu). Times
says that the last year has emphatically
demonstrated that in the southern dis
trict can be made pig iron considerably
superior 10 the Cleveland, England, met
al, cheaper than that quality can be
made any where in the world, except
in England; and, Of course, that means
the south is to have, at no distant day, a
virtual monopoly of that line of produc-
ton. What the south needs now is man
ufactures, so that she can make up the
raw materials which she so plentifulty
produces, and nothing is more stimulat-
ing to manufacturer than easy access
TO iron and coal, of which she has an
abundal &c Ofeach
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-01-18
Death of an American Sculptor

CLARK Mills, the distinguished Ameri-
can sculptor, died in Washington last
Friday morning. He was born in Onon-
daoo county, N. Y, in 1915, He learned
the trade Of plasterer in Charleston, 5.
c., beginning about 1885 the models OF
clay. His first important work in mar
BILE was bust of John c. Calhoun, fin
ished in 1916, for which he was awarded
a gold medal by the city council OF
Charleston. Going thereafter to Wash
ington, he received a commission from
congress for the equestrian statue of
jackson in that city, cast from cannon
captured by that hero, and unveiled
Jan. s, 1853. For this congress voted
Mills SIC, 900 and $4,000 for the Wash
ington statue, unveiled in 1860. In 1868
he cast in bronze the statue of Freedom,
designed by Crawford, and now on the
dome of the capitol.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-01-18
Renented Too Late.

Charles w. Cook, committed to the
New Hampshire State prison in 1879 for
the murder of Susan Hanson. died on
the 9th. On confession of Cook, Joseph
Baswell was hanged for hiring Cook to
shoot Mrs Hanson, after a noted contest
before the supreme court and legislature,
Cook left confession which admits tn e
shooting also; that he testified falsely
concerning Boswell being present when
the deed was committed. He says Bus
well got to Marlborough on the day of
the murder, he relented and
drove back at breakneck speed to Brook
field to prevent Cook from doing the
killing, but arrived twenty minutes too
late, Cook having killed the woman and
gone to bed, as Boswell had directed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-01-18
A Graduates Record.

Charles w. Stickney, graduate of Har-
ward, who in Denver compromised with
Campau who debauched his wife, for
$4,000, bottled his wrath, and again
lived with his false spouse, but shot the
alleged wrecker of his happiness, be-
cause he would not pay ms inotes, again
comes TO the front. While wreaking
vengeance on Champau he accidentally
shot and killed Mrs. Devereaux, but
was acquitted ofthe double murder ON the
convenient ground of insanity. He now
asks for divorce from his wife, but as
he once condoned her oHense it will not
be granted
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qn,trsdnu. Jannarn IL.

SENATE.-The bill for the relief of Gen
Porter came up, according to agreement
An amendment that Porter be allowed no
back pay or emoluments was dopted
Alter some debate a motion by Mr.. Conger
to postpone the bill indefinitely was lost
pa to 81. The bill finally passed by vote
of IS to q, three epublican--Messrs. Cam
eron of Pennsylvania, Sewell and Hoar-
voting in the affirme i've.
The bill authorizes the president to nomi-
ma e and, with the advice and consent Of
the senate, to appoint Fitz John Porter,
late major general of United States vo luu.
teers and brevet brigadier general and col.
onel of the army, to the position of colonel
in the army of the United States of the anne
grade and rank held ty him at the time OF
his dismissa., and. in his discretion, to
pl ce him on the retired list of the army as
of that grade, the retired list being thereby
increas in number to that extent provid-
ed the said Fig John Porter shall receive no
compensation or allowance whatsoever prior
to his appointment under this act. John
Sherman and Gen Malone did not vote.
HoUsE-The day was principally devoted
to the consideration of the shipping bin.
Mr.. Gamblers free ship amendment was
adopted by a vote of 1855 to 104.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-01-18
Heafh of DIR. MutId.

DR.. Samuel A Mudd, who served a
term in the Dry Tortugas for, as was
charged, harboring John Wilkes Booth,
the assassin Of President Lincoln, died
last "Wednesday at his home in Charles
county, Nd. When Booth escaped from
Washington he fed into Maryland, and
was sheltered at the Mudd mansion,
and had his fractured leg set by the
doctor. Mudd was afterward tried and
sentenced for life to the Day Tortugas
but was pardoned by President johnson
after afew years imprisonm ent.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-01-18
Improved i'm Trade.

The dispatches to Bradstreets last
week from the principal cities of the
United States reveal a somewhat improv-
ed feeling in general trade circles, and
this in spite of the large number ofsmali
failures reported. The dry goods trade
shows some improvement. The entire
movement of grain at the west has fallen
off since the holidays. 1t is believed
that the prospect Of higher prices for all
food stuffs makes the farmers unwilling
u ell
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-01-18
Fridny, JaIi,sary ~

SEvATE-Mr. ingalls, introduced bill to
determine presidential disability
A fruitless attempt was made TO proceed
with the tariff bill.
The bill extending the jurisdiction of JUS
tees of the peace in Montana, Idaho and
Washington Territories passed
The senate held a long executive ses-
sion, considering a treaty with Mexico.
HousE.--A resolution was adopted calling
on the secretary of the interior for infor-
nation as to whether land-grant railroads
have complied with the law respecting con
struction and maintenance of telegraph lines
for the use Of the government and public.
The shipping bill was debated at length
and finally passed, with the sections provid-
ing for free ships and free material stricken
out.
The vote on striking out these sections
was 159 to 81.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-01-18
Such Fools Should be Punished.

At New Haven, Conn, Gottleib Beck,
was shot fatally by William Robanus.
The latter was going out shooting and
found shell in the pistol barrel. He
pulled the trigger and the she'll did not
explode. He concluded it had been
fired before. Robanus, in sport, pointed
the pistol at Beck, saying, Your money
or your life,' pretending to search his
pockets, said he had but few cents.
Robanus pulled the trigger and the
pistol went off. Robanus, Mortified, ex-
claimed, "Oh, God, l didn't know 1t was
loaded"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-01-18
OLD SAYINGS.

As blunt as a beetle,
As sharp as a lance,
As grave as a preaching,
As gay as a dance,
AS late as the gloamin',
As like as two peas,
As crook'd as a rams horn
As round as a cheese,
As flat as a founder,
As sticky as gum.
As wide as a common,
As tight as a drum,
AS white as a miller,
As black as a crow,
As lean as a greyhound,
As bent as a bow,
As frail as a bandbox,
As stout as an oak.
As queer as a Quaker,
AS game as a cock,
As cute as s lawyer,
As square as q die,
As keen as a razor
As warm as a pie.
As drunk as a piper,
As sober as a judge,
As clean as a shaving,
As filthy as smudge,
As swift as an arrow,
As slow as a snail,
As blithe as a linnct,
AS right as the mail.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-01-18

Prof. S. F. Baird, United States Fish
commissioner, has notified DR.. r. o.
Sweeney, president of the Minnesota
Fish commission, that he proposes to
supply Mr.. Sweeney with Carp for dis
tribution in the northwest to all appli-
cants. They will be sent to st. Paul and
sent by express wherever ordered. All
wishing for carp can at once send in
their applications to Prof. S. f. Baird,
United States Fish commissioner, Wash
ington, D. c., describing the area and
the character of the water to be stocked,
also the kind Of bottom and shores,
bearing in mind there should be no 9TH
er fish whatever in it, ard that soft
bottom and vegetation are always neces-
sary for the carp's successful growth and
that they arc also easily raised in small
artificial ponds.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-01-18

There have been received in New
during the last year 5,7l5,00s barrels of
-four, and ,0O8, lS2 have been exported.
There have been 44,094 ,49l bushels of
wheat received. OF corn, 1898, 492
bushels received; sent away, S,26s. gu
bushels for foreign consumption. Not
bushel of grain was shipped from New
York in vessel carrying the American