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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-11-01
From the Old World.

London Cable The cabinet, at meeting
on the 25th. decided to introduce the coun-
ty franchise bill az the coming session of
parliament. This will put Ireland on a
/ franchise equally with England A section
| O. the cabinet proposed to postpone the
| franchise question until the session of 1885,
involving a prolongation of the existing
parliament 1t is understood that Mr.
Gladstone overruled the proposal, wishing
to conclude the franchise question next ses-
sion, and then retire from Office.
Lady Maud Cecil, daughter of Lord Sails
bury, was married on the 9th inst, to
Lord selbornes' heir, (Wolmer) at st. An
drew's church, Holbornes The wedding
was a most brilliant affair Among the
guests were Prince and Princess Christian
and crowds of other notable persons. The
dresses of the ladies were magnificent and
costly, and most nfthem fairly blszed with
jewels The bride wore q costume Of Ouch
ess satin trimmed with very old and eX-
pensive lace.
The Istest nihil site proclamation being
extensively circulated demands that the
car summon representatives of the Russian
people, and ask for fall amnesty, freedom
of the press freedom of speech and right to
uDlu pubic meetings. as tue OlAy IuShLo Ul
preventing revolution. Pitiless vengeance IS
threatened If the demands of the nihilists
are disregarded.
j Jacob Schafer and Maurice DAILY, the
American billiardists, who are now in Par
is, have issued challenges to all the play
ers in France for a series of championship
contests. Vgnaux ana Others have declared
their acceptance, ana a series of brilliant
games is being arranged.
After 3 trial which has caused much ex-
element, two Jews have been convicted af
Coslin. Pomeraa ia, of setting fire to a syna-
gogue 10 obtain the insurance. They were
sentenced to four years imprisonment.
Others were sentenced to shorter terms.
The crime was originally attributed to Jews.
1t is reported that CASTELAR, and his repub-
lican supporters have resolved to maintain
a friendly attitude toward the new Spanish
government If it iulfills its promises, espec-
tally the one to restore universal suffrage.
Gen. Gourko governor general of Warsaw,
while recently reviewing 70 600 troops in
Poland, severely commented upon their in
efficiency, and emphasized the urgent ne.
cessity for important reforms.
Capt. Drevar, who lsft Dover on the 22d
III q Atihtl2dttlIG pauNAiCSoetI W "ttCAAt ~ AZ
cross the channel met with gales when part
way over and has not yet been heard from.
1t is feared he was drowned.
Two officials at Dusseldorf, employed in
the military Offices have been arrested on q
charge of high treason.
Order has been restored at Port au Prince
after the loss of 500 lives and 81 000 coo
worm Of property.
Chesterfield, Eng, is threatened with
%, 600 coal miners strike.
Chinese gunboats are on their way to
Hong Kong.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-11-01
rhe Gasnaitx Recnrd

On the night, of the 23d at Miles City
Montana, fire was discovered in the rear o
the Criterion saloon, on Main street, ad
joining the Leighton bank. 1t quickly
gained headwav. despite all efforts 10 quell
it, and spread rapidly to the Fifth street
front. The buildings, with but four ex.
ceptions were one-story frame OF leg SHELLS
well seasoned, and an easy prey TO the de-
vouTing element. the total loss was about
s35, Goo. Most of the buildings belonged to
Joseph Leighton.
Two more of the victims of the explosion
at Kingston Pa. Mary Quinn and Hattie
Mos, died in terrible agony, Lizzie Ed
wards and James Steele are praying for
death to relieve their terrible sufferings
John James will probably recover. Lizzie
Edwards has Just died and James Steele is
not expected live day.
Father Hoban of Minneapolis was in
iured recently at the East st. Louis railway
accident.
At Kingston, Pa. eight children were
badly wounded by the explosion offs boiler
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-11-01
CONDENSED NEWS.
washington News Notes.

The views a senator respecting the cleo
ton Of officer at that body at the coming
session are as follows. The senate
viii contain seven new members
who were not party to the old eau
cue, so that they will not feel bouad bv IFS
decision. new caucus will therefore be
held by the republicans and democrats too
Tor the matter, and the decision of this eau
Gus viii be acquiesed in by all Interest at
tsches alone to the republicans, they being
IN the majority. The republican caucus
viii probably nominate Col George Hook
er tor sergeant at arms, George G. Gorham
Tor secretary, and james r Young for exc
cBtive clerk. There is believed to be no
foundation for the reports which have been
surrent to the effect that two or three sena-
tors will not vote for Gorham for secretary.
Postmasters commissioned: Iowa, John
Froehlick, froehliek station: James W. Be
atty Cascade. Minnesota, Anton L. stubiing,
Wanborg; Edward W. Thompson Elk Lake
Wisconsin, AbnerJ. Tibbetts, townsville;
Walter Z. Warren, Maiden Rock. Postofhces
discontinued Iowa, Tibbitt, Polk county.
Mail messenger service established onta-
ma, Bears Mouth, Deer Lodge county.
Another applicant for the position of su
pervising architect is William J. stnemetz,
who was called IN the recent investigation
Of Al bitect Hill as an expert on the sub
ject OF Building materials, their cost and
other details. It is expected that Seer etary
FOlger, upon His return from New York,
will fill the vacaEcy, bat the indications are
that Western man will be selected.
Col. Casey reports to the secretary Of state
that the work OF erecting a suitable monu-
ment over the grave OF Thomas Jefferson
has been completed, the adjacent lots re-
paired aad a strong and handsome fence
built about the baryiDg ground.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-11-01

The Mey Vermilye scandal has defin-
nitely issued from the limbo of obscure ru-
NOR. Mr.. VermjIye has abandoned the
aiting policy of inacti on and reticence.
and has begun Doth to act and to talk,
whether adviseuly or not the result will
show. He has filed through counsel, at St
Paul q complaint in an action for divorce
against Mrt Vermilye, alleging her con-
slant and open adultery with Gen. Meyers,
no only during the eriOd OF their Joint
residence 10 ST. Paul, bat while the persons
were in New York and Europe together;
and indeed, upto the present time. The
complaint goes farther than the widest ru-
mors current III ST. Paul in its wholesale
and specific allegations of criminaiity.
Lisbon, Oak. Clipper: Mr.. Girls wold'a
first discovery of mineral Hpon his farm
was from earth thrown up from gopher
hole He had it assayed and the indica.
lions were that it was rich in gold. He
then discovered gold in an eighty foot
ledge of rocks, and had the rock assayed.
From The time on he kept up his reseaf ca
Is, employing men OF great skill and years
Of experience in mining, until to-day he
and his friends have what they believe to
BE- the richest gold hnds perhaps on the
continent.
Lumbermen report that on the Black and
Chippewa rivers scarcely .lore than one
half Of Inc usual crews will be sent out this
winter, as operators have entered into a gen
ereI agreement 10 cDTtail production. For
the first time in the history OF Wisconsin
men are being refused work at the Quitting
headquarters in Eau Claire, Melville and
other places.
About year ago Helena Cinnamon,
Willie in San Francisco married white girl
native of Bostoa. They have been living
in Helena since About two weeks ago a
little daughter was born to them Ii is the
first Characterization child (Chinese faith
er and American mother born in Montana.
The Army of the Cumberland at Cincin-
mali, elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, Gen. Phil Fl. Sheridan; corresponding
secretary, Gen. II. NJ Ciste; treasurer, Gen.
]. F. Fullerton; recording secretary, John
w. Steele; with vice presidents from state
ard territory represented in tt e society.
The extensive works of the Beef Canning
company, in East St. Louis were sold
by order of the court under foreclosure Of a
mortgage Tor S15S, 205, the purchaser being
Isaac H. Knox for the bondhOlders repres
ented bv Alexander II. White, trustee
Taylor, Robertson & Go. haters ana fur.
riers, have failed, with liabilities Of $780,
000. They offer so cents on the doliar-25
cents cash and q cents in four months.
Three two-year.o old hogs, raised BY Joseph
Amen ofStockholm, Wis, the aggregate
weight Of which was 1000 pounds, have Just
been marketed at Lake City, MINI.
H.F. Gnlig says 1870, 900 Americans went
to Europe last summer. In 1877 1S,0O(
was thought large.
The United States surveyors have found
800 geysers and 3 600 hot springs in Yellow
stone park.
Nebraska offers a standing reward of S.,
600 for discovery of a paying vein of coal
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Suspension OF WorK on the Canada
Pacific

The surprising report Ecomes from Win
nipeg that the Canada Pacific has suspend
ed work for two years, and that the work
men have left. AT this late hour, when the
track has been laid far up the Bow river
pass, to within thirty-fTe miles or so Of the
summit, II has been discovered that after sill
it may be impossible to cross VIA
Kicking Horse pass ofthe Rocky Mountains.
The engineers could not come to any
agreement, so they were ali Cas ed in, and
the matter was lard before the general man
ager and other officials When it was seen
there was bat little prospect OF an agree
ment amens the engineers on 0ne route,
and seriose consequences might result by
further prosecuting work this season, when
ii was not definitely known TIA pass was
feasible, ii was deemed best TO stop all work
for two yesrs, md orders were accordingly
sent out 10 that effzct. In the meantime,
the most efficient engineers will be put to
ascertain the hest rggItp
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The Senior U. S. senator.
Wash. Cor. N, Y. Tribune.

W ASH. LDIs ~ 1 1flUIAE.
An intimate personal friend Of SEN
ator Anthony visited Washington re-
Gently. He said that the senator was
looking forward with some impotence
to the reassembling OF congress, when
he hopes to be able again to take his
sect in the senate chamber, where for a
quarter Of a century he has been ia
miliar figure 81 want to 90 TO Wash
ington and die in the harness." it is
said, has been a frequent remark Of Mr.
Anthony since he rallied fromlhis severe
illness of last summer.
"While Senator Anthony is likely to
die suddenly any day" said his friend,
''it is fairly probable that his desire to
come to Washington and enter formally
upon his fifth term Of service will be
pratifed. His friends all hope and he
seems to expect it. There is no man IN
the senate now who was member OF II
when ne was sworn, March 4, 1859, and
of eight senators who began their first
term ofservice on that day, he and Will
lard Salisbury, of Delaware, are the
only survivors. Robert Toombs and
James Chestnut, ir., of South Carolina,
who are both living. were sworn IN on
the same day, but Toombs had served
one term of six years and Chestnut had
already served one year under an app
pointment from the governor Of South
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NO Country Like America.

Ia letter of business and some
what personal kind, dated London, Sept
%, from Hon. I. O Prince to a gentle
man in Boston, the ex-mayor says: 7
shall return home with the same expe-
Renee ! brought with me on my last
European trip, to wit: That there is no
county like America. In everything
but art VIC are fty years in advance of
the Old world. BY the way--despite all
the croakers say about the instability oil
the French government and the signs 81
the French people for a monarchy, the
republic, in my Judgment, viii survive,
for every election shows that the people
favor their present form Of government.
There are very few soldiers in Paris.
but never saw popuace better be-
hayed, better contented, or more law
abiding, than that Of the great city, APP
parently, Frenchmen have the same
ability to govern themselves as the Eng
lish or Americans. The oft-repeate al
legation that the Gallo race il not fitted
for republican institutions does not hold
good.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-11-01

The Washington monument when
completed, will be $50 feet high, the
highest structure in the world The
structure which now ranks the highest
in the world is the tower Of the Cologne
cathedral 81 feet high The pyramid
of Cheops togers $50 feet; Strasburg
cathedral, 474 feet; St Peters Sicilian
Basilica, Rome, 45S feet; St Stephens
cathedral, Vienna, AS feet Salisbury
cathedral, England, 40G feet; Antwerp
cathedral, 405 feet; st. PauPs cathedral,
London, 404 feet The Washington
monument will probably be completed
next year. To the observer, on the
ground, it does not look as high as it IS,
but gazing at workmen on the top who
look about as large as bumble-bees and
comparing it with the tallest govern
ment buildings, one gets fair idea OF
its immense height
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-11-01

This country has at last passed Great
Britain in the financial race, and nov
holds the position of the richest nation
in the world The value of our lands
and houses and personal property Of all
kinds is greater than that OF great Brit
ain, and we holland will keep the palm
The increase of wealth has undoubtedly
bettered the condition -of the people in
regard to comforts and juxuries; but
when it is remembered that gigantic for
tunes have been heaped up by the IA
vored few; that an oligarchy Of million
aires previously unknown in our history
has been created when we see their
power extending over our whole sys-
tenn, it may be reasonably questioned
whether we might not as we'll have re-
manned poor. If this country was build
ed up for the welfare of the people and
not for the fortunes of the favored few.
il is question whether we have not lost
as much as we have gained in growing
rich
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-11-01

a bill to regulate aud restrict emigra-
ton from Germany is now being pre-
pared under the superintendent Of
Prince Bismarck, and will be presented
to the Reichstag at an early day. The
bill aims to prevent the departure
of young men liable to military service
to America and elsewhere, and is the re-
suit OF "a fear on the part Of the Prince
that the available military strength of
the Empire may be too seriously less
ened by the present rate of emigration.
Such interference with the liberty Of
the subjects as this bill contemplates is
likely to provoke bitter discussion, and
create a desire on the part Of young
men to escape from the tyranny of com
pulsory service. Doubts are expressed
as to whether such a bin will pass the
Reichstag.
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n Woman Author Who Was AL
most General Burnside's Wife,

Mrs. Clark, the author of "a Modern
Hagar," married prominent Southern
lawyer before the war. He has since
died, and she has come into a small pat
rmony recently by the death Of an &C.
| centric rel alive in New Orleans. She was
| once engaged to be married to Gen,
Burnside and actually appeared before
the altar with him. The thought struck
her, as she says, before she uttered the
irrevocable words that she was making Il
mistake So in few words she made
known her conclusions to the eXpectant
groom and the Waiting minister, and re-
tired from the scene as gracefully as pos
sible.
They only met once offer that 1t was
during the war. Mrs Clark was commits
stoned to carry important dispatches to
Jefferson Davis. To do this she had to
pass the Union lines. She baked pan
ful of raised buscults, and bid the dis
patches in them.
While travelling south she was arrest
ed on suspicion. Learning that Gen.
Burnside had command of the nearest
division of the Northern forces she de
manded to be brought before him. He
recognized her. She said she was going
to Mobile, and asked for pass and
discharge. He only hesitated moment
and then wrote one out in silence aud
handed it to her. docs that contain
your lunch?" be asked pointing to
small basket ich she carried in her
hand. yes" "Let me see it." She
opened the basket, displaying the bis
cults. "Will you try one General? they
are pretty hard" The General refused
to taste the profered dainty. and or
dered good dinner to BE- served for
her, and then put her on the cars him
self
The dispatches were so important
that she received the thanks of the Con-
fedracy for her service, and was lionized
through the south, where she served in
southern hospitals for a long time
afterward. -Correspondence Chicago In
ter Ocean.
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The New York academy Of medicine
has practically killed the code of ethics
of the American Medical association, or
that clause hich prevents recognition
of other schools Of medicine. The vote
to abolish it stood ~ in favor and %
against, not a two-thirds vote, as re-
quired, but vote was passed not to re-
auire new members TO subscribe to the
code which only required a majority.
This matter has been bone Of conten-
ton for years and probably will be set.
tied at no distant day, by the National
association, in accordance with the lib
eral sentiment that prevails in New
York.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-11-01
Signs of an Open Winter as RE
veaIed by an Aged Tndianian.

From tie Terre Haute Express.
''What kind Of winter are we going
to have uncle?" asked an express re-
porter of an old squirrel hunter and
mink trapper who makes his home in
| the hills across the river.
Il kinder calculate that we will have
a rather mild winter; all the indications
point to uch.
"Wbat signs do you 90 by uncle?"
81 have good many signs, and
never knew one Of them TO fail yet
When ! saw we are going to have mild
winter, you can depend on it. Haven't
lived in this country for forty years,
ana haven't ! watched the winters right
along and 0ughten't be able to tell2"
"Are the corn husks thin this year.?
"You better rekon they are. There
are only two or three layers of them,
and they are as thin as calico. Why,
the corn is all dry enough now TO 90
through a snow without injury. The
one or two frosts we have had have
sucked all the sap out OF It,"
Are there any other indications be-
sides the corn husks?"
"You better believe there are. Nov,
when the sun crossed the line the wind
blew from the southeast. That indicates
mild winter every time. If it Ind
blown from the north you could have
been prepared to hear the wind blow
great guns"
rs that all?"
mot by a long ways. / could tell you
enough to fiji a book. My dog holed
ground hog the other day. had
nothing to do, so | set TO work and dug
the animal ont. He didn't have a lea
or a twig in his hole; hadn't nothing in
the shape OF a nest"
Isn't il too early for ground hogs to
make their nests?"
Now | see how little you know about
a ground hog. 4 ground hog has his
hole dug, or has picked ont his hole, by
the first Of September IF it's going 10
be cold winter he has it filed with
leaves by this time"
is there any thing else7"
Yes. The coons havn't commenced
to gnaw the corn. That is Il splendid
sign. And another sign, and a sign that
never fails, the woodneckers haven't
commenced TO drum. Now if this was
going to be cold winter all the old
dead trees would be covered with red
beads pecking away alta hole in which
to store nuts"
Isn't it too early tor that YETI"
Not q bit. They should have their
hoies all pecked by this time, and be
ready 10 fill them. There is not a smart
or bird than the wo0dpecker; he knows
what he's about when he is peckina
away at an old limb from morning till
nightD
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-11-01
Bismarck's Bill TO Restrict Emig IA
ti0u

London Gable: In the reichstag recently
Prince Bismarck introduced a bill pro.
hibitinz the emigration to foreign
countaies of persons whose obligations to
their country, families, creditors and en-
ployers are untitled The bill is especially
directed against class who have hitherto
found ia emigration an easy and effective
metEOd OF severing Onerous or disagreeabie
family ties, breaking contracts with EN-.
ployers, eYading the payment of debts, etc.
1t is believed that shonld this bill become
law, which it undoubtedly will, there
win be a very perceptible decrease OF the
number of Germans who seek homes in
foreign lands Bismarck believes that such
Q bin viii restrain, III great measure, the
spread of socialism, rs it viii be impossible
for known agitators TO leave the country,
and possessing such knowledge they will
consequently exercise a greater degree OF
caution in their EtteranDes. The bill would
also restrict young men who are liable to
ba called into the army from emigrating to
merica. With the bill a law it would
require . passport from the German gov
ernmext 10 enable German to 90 beyond
the confines of his country.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-11-01
long Suppressed scandal Published

Daniel r. Vermilye was arrested in Chi.
cago last week, charged with embezzling
$1,000 from Weem'a stone and marble com
pany. Suits are also brought against him
by Gen. William Myers, retired las winter
after thirty years of honorable service in
the army. One is to recover $40, GOO, given
by him to Vermilye ior Investment in real
estate on the line OF the Northern Pacific;
the other, $25, 600 damages for slander, ia
volving the name of Gen. Myers with that
of Mrs. Vermilye. Vermilye, il seems, is q
young man OF thirty, of q respectable East
ern family. He married a Miss Holmes,
of wealthy family, in Orange, \. j.,
and two years ago went to St
! Paul, where Gen. Myers was stationed, and
entered the employ of the Northern Pacific
railroad. Gen Myers became intimate with
| him and his wife, and, on VeTmilye's rep
resentation that he could give valuable
| pointers about land on the line of the raj H..
| road invested money with him at James
town, Mandan and other places. Gen. My
| ers says, regarding his relations with Mrs,
| Vermilye, that they have been only those
OF friendly acquaintance, he having known
her mother in the east and Mrs. VerInilye
and bis wife are intimate friends
| Gen. Myers-who Is q handsome, welt
| preserved gentleman of fifiy-two or three
|
quired ia more youthful days, of being in
clined to libertinism, and his intimacy SO u
gave rise to gossip, and even to direct char
| ges of wrong, none of which were substan-
! tiated however, and the close relations sub
sisting between Myers and Vermilye were
| pointed to by friends of the former IS a re-
| futation of the stories of wrong duplicating
| the wife of the latter.
The whole business was an exciting scan
del two. years ago in st, Paul, but was
kept out of the papers. IN the meantime
| Gen. Myers retired. Mrs. Vermilye is now
| in Orange, where she has brought suit for
divorce against her Grant husband. The
bill, a CO Ply OF which was seen ny repor-
ter, charges Vernilye with having volunta-
ri'y left his wife, with gross and Vicious
habits" making the martial relation intol.
cradle, with drinking and other vices to
such an extent as to make him unfit for
business, With dishonesty in his business
dealings, and with written acknowledge
ment OF having frequented disrepuLable
houses.