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"There was scamper outside, and the
| sound of feet running toward the river
| came down the wide mou h at the top
| of the chimney. Father and Capt. Bos-
| well drove into the yard and up to the
| door lust as the clock struck H.
Thomas" called my father, in his
ringing tones, "come and take care OF
the horse"
Receiving no respons from his us
ual punctual factotum, he sprang up the
steps, and uttered an exclamation OF
| horror at finding the door open.
Boswell" said he. 1--WE certainly saw
| a light here when we came down the
hill"
"Quick, JASON" said ,Ae captain,
"there has been foul plt. here"
"Foul play? My Godl my poor Ii tile
grip
+" Father" | strove to call, but the
first attempt, choked in dust and SCOT.
ended in hysterical cough.
where is that? What is it?" called
my distracted father, and both men
dashed for the library.
81 now stroye to descend, but the
movement brought down bushels of
mortar and broken bricks from all sides,
and closed up the f1ue. bethought me
of the rope. and by sticking my toes in
here ana there, | went up the chimney
hand over b md.
"Agile as cat, when | reached the
top of the low chimney sprang down
upon the roof and began calling loudly
for father.
"You should have heard them run
through the .house and halloo before
they located my voice. At last the cap
foiT1 mo ont c.f dnnra
Twill You get me a ladder, please?'
sBid /. i want to get down from here
A ladder, JASON shouted the cap
tain; the title girl is on the root
For the love of heaven, girl, how
come you there said my father, as |
laojed upon the ground and began
shaking the SCOT from nv clothes.
'"I went up there through the Chin
ney, papa. But you had better put up
the h ,rse-you will have to groom him
yourself to-nigit-and then will tell
you all about it,
1.-The captain led me into the house.
for | was trembling violently.
"Now, said father, being absent onl y
a moment or two, without Il ttiug me
have time 10 mop the smut from my lace
and hands; now tellus what this means
my little girl climbing the rldsepole
IKE cat at nightP
"In a few moments matters were x
planet.
Thomas. the vilainr calculated my
father iii lave hi il have to hunt
the two continents for him, and ne shall
have his deserts
"He kept his word. Thomas got
term in the state priGon.
"Wh N | gave the captain his money
should have burst into hysterlcal sob
hing only / remembered the SCOT in
time 10 prevent shading myself in black
rrayon and Ca It. Boswell believed that
stature and bulk were not always certiti-
Gates of the best material and"
And, fGi-hed Dan, our jester, sit
may be raid. Mrs. Boswell, that you act
ually tlue to his arms"
She smiled and bowed as the sonorous
tones of the driver came in among US:
''stage ready, gsntlen4en."-New
York World.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-18
Paper Gas Pines.

These are made by passing an endless
strip of hemp paper, the width of which
equals the length of the tube, through
bath Of melted asphalt, and then rolling
it tightly and smoothly on core, TO give
the required diameter When the num-
Der of layers thus rolled is sufficient to
afford the desired thickness, the tube is
strongly compressed, the outside
sprinkled with fine sand, and the whole
cooled in water. When cold the core is
drawn out, and the inside served with q
waterproofng composition. IN addition
TO being absolutely tight and smooth and
much cheaper than iron, these pipes
have great strength; for when the sides
are scarcely three-fiths of an inch thick
they Will Wit sand pressure OF more
than fifteen atmospheres. Ii buried un-
der ground they will not be broken by
settlement, nor when iolently. shaken
or Jared. The mate rial being bad CON
ductor of heat, the pipes do not readily
freeze
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-18

The floating gardens of Kashmir, in
Eastern Asia, are among the most re-
markabie illustrations u human energy.
the more so that they are the work oil
an essentially iudoIenr population. An
exFanse o. water about nine miles in
circumference has been utilized for their
creation, on which masses Of weeds.
grasses and acquatic plants grow and be
come intcrtwined and entangled. These
Sorm the soil as il we're on which the
cultivation IS carried on. They are cut
level with the surface Of the water, divis-
ions made in them, and then banked
over with river mud. This soil is sown
with melons and cueumbers, after being
prepared i'll this manner. and crop
raised which is unequailej in any coun-
try in quantity and quality. in a good
season these melons and cucumbers are
sold at the rate Of ten or twenty for two
cents; in dear seasons they bring two
cents apiece. In Mexico floating gar
dens are built upon much the same plan,
but are usually devoted to the culture OF
flowers
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CONDENSED NEWS.
Washington News Notes.

Miles hook, assistant astronomer at the
government observatory, has been appoint
ed astronomer and engineer commissioner
Of the Guaiemal IN government, to locate
tn boundary between that count and
Mexico. The boundary line is 200 niles
long, and two years will be REQUIRED TO
complete The work. Mr. Rock has also
been commissioned by the Smishso ian in
sEltutioD to coll, c. notes on the anthropol-
ogy IN the untry over which his survey
Is TO extend. He is to euter upon his new
duties a. Gree.
The following are recent Northwestern
postothee changes: Iowa-Quorn, Ply.
1no1h county, one mile east. Minis esota-
NJ -adow, R0cz county. one ana quarter
miles S 1uth. Star service changes: Dakots--
q ooton 10 lisbon from Nov. l. 1883; increase
in service to tHo times week. Star SER
vie@ discor tinued: IsWe-Frederick TO
Pi+intield. Post p asters commissioned
r ,sp Churchill, Armadale, OAK: Luella
Nigh'enesle. ssudusky, lowe; John W. Sal
ter, Unity, Wis.
Col. Robert Murray assistant surgeon ger
eral, L S, A., has applied to the president
for the position OF surgeon general iHst
made vacant by the.death of GIN Crsne, on
the ground that he is the oldest officer OF
.IF IbFpitaf CORP. his 1ppliC&tIDu mas
b en- very iav0rably received, and he has
almost the undivided support of the officers
os his corps
Capt. John Pressed has been ordered to
the command of the navy yard at Mare
island. California, Nov l. by which time
he will have been promoted to the grade Of
commander. Commander Frederick Y
McNair now member of the naval examin-
ing board, bias also been ordered TO Mare
isIaud navy yard, as "a ptain of the yard.
According to the forthcoming report
The department of agriculture corn will
ayersge something like % bushels rer
acre, OF total cIop-ahauf 81 ,000 0Oo
" heat will show decrease at nearIy 600 :
COG u>hels or about Ala ,0000 900 bushels.
Oats will show up splendidly.
The statement that the president has di-
rected that the annual reports OF all bureau
officers of the diff-rent departments be
withheld from publication until after he
shall have sent his annual message to con.
gress, is officially denied at the executive
mansion.
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sup A FLUE .


"You must have some rare expert
ences to fell us, Mrs. Boswell" said per-
suasive Lieut.. Russell. while we waited
for the mail stage. "You have been at
at this frontier post ever since Capt Bos-
well was stationed herep"
dyes, we have been here eight years"
she reptile |, with the rare smile that glo-
rifed her face, 81 have passed through
many trying ordeals here, but l really
think that | had an adventure in the
East before / married the Captain equal
to anything that / have experienced"
irwin you relate it and oblige us?"
urged Russell
THANK you," said our little hostess,
II don't mind"
Three of US were sitting in an inner
apartment of the small frontier hos elry.
The bar-room was packe with miners,
and we had chosen TO have our sup 3ers
served by ourselves as We had appointed
to go on to Custer City in company.
at was in 49," she began; =" had
| Just made the acquaintance of Capt.
| Boswell, as he, having some business
| matters to arrange with father, had
called at our place several times. Final
| ly, there came rare day in autumn.
| aud he and father were closeted the
greater part OF the day, overhauling pa
pers, memoranda. deeds and receipts
| My father at the time was doing great
| deal Oh business as an attorney.
| AT tea time father said TO me: 'Bess,
Il oil
| long as Thomas is about, will your
II said no for although there were
many robberies being committed in the
neighboring cities, pli, ate families in
the suburbs felt no fear. Our house was
mile rom the city proper, and half
mile from neighbors either way.
| "We fnd,' he continued, that the
| ,,aptain has got TO hunt up some more
| papers concerning the estate before he
| can give Barron a satisfactory title. We
shall go to Judge Whitcomb's office, and
| our search NAV be so successful that / /
| o'clock will find us home again. Still,
we may be detained longer. Shan't /
call and tell your cousin Milly to come
down and spend the night with your
| "No-yes," contradictory an wered.
"Do as you please; am not .timid in the
least, with Thomas about"
| but Iapl. boswell Is going 10 leaNe
| s., 900 here until he returns"
| "Does anyone know about tie mon
eye"
"Only ourselves"
"Then am not afraid. Besides, you
are likely 10 be back before graveyards
yawn and thieves do walk abroad"
"Thomas brought the horse round,
and while father spoke to him touched
| the CAPTAINS sleeve"
| where's your money left?"
"ln your iather's desk in the library.
| Then he looked with a tender figuring
glance into my face chow the little wo-
maa's cheek flushed at the memory
and said Little girl. if you are in the
least afraid We will not go tonight, al
| tn ugh it is absolutely necessary"
81 told him, honestly, that | was not
afraid. / never had that strata of tim
| idity in my makeup peculiar to woman
| kind; and SO they rode away.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-18
The EIection in Iowa.

Returns received up to the time of going
to press with this side OF our paper warrant
the conclusion that Iowa has elected the
entire republican ticket by nearly 30,00e
majority. Some estimates prove the nsj riiy
as high as 40, 100. The ticket elected is q:
follows: Governor, Buren, r. Sherman
Lieutenant Governor, Orlando Fl. Manning
Sup't Of Public instruction, John W. Akers
Justice OF the Supreme Court, Joseph r
Reed,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-18

1t is not vet known how much the
new tariff has reduced the revenue
During the ninety days ending Sept. 80
there was falling off from last years
customs receipts $9,447, tS3, and of in
ternal revenue receipts of 9373 $40,
Miscellaneous receipts show a decrease
s. 733.5 l2. TIE -ross reduction for the
three months has thus been S2I ,554, PIG.
1t is hard - determine what causes
share in this result. Stimulated produce
ton OF articles, liahteqed Of internal
revenue taxes. and increased imports.
under the lower tariff, would make the
reduction less than it was theoretically
expected to Is. At the same time a
large percentage Of the .eCeipts in July
were from duties on goods that had /,
been waiting in bond for the new tariff
to q into effect. One thing is evident
the reduction of duties was far less than
was supposed last March IN comparison
with those in the internal revenue. 1t
seems doubtful ifthe falling off through
out the rest of the wear will he as great
as in the first quarter, and il the entire
reduction exceeds 500 900 $50 if will be
quite rs mucn as can be reasonably ex-
ueCted
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-18
The ELECTION in Iowa

Returns received up to the time of gong
to press with this side OF our paper warrant
the conclusion that Iowa has elected the
eni;re republican ticket by nearly 10000
majority. Some estimates prove the msj riy
as high as 40, 900. TIL ticket eiec'eG IS IS
follows: Governor, Buren, r. Sherman;
Lieutenant Governor. Orlando II. Manning;
Sup't of Pubic Instruction, John W. Akers;
Justice OF the Supreme Court, Joseph e.
REED
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-18

4 whole series of uulrcky accidents
have lately beftIlen the Austrian itnper-
al family. Just as the Empire i Elizabeth
was passing on morse back over small
bridge which sp8rs a torrent in the
Styriau Alps, near Nurzteg plank gavs.
way under her horses hoof. The ami
mai stumbled and threw his rider over
his head. On the very same day, at the
same hour, Arclduke William. brother
If Archduke Albert, while superintend-
ing the civil exerc SEES at the camp Of
Bru k. was taken i'll, and fell in dead
fuint of his torse; and at the same mo-
nent the Archduchess Clotin Ia. wife OF
Archduke Joseph, who had been visit
ing girls school near B1d Pc tsh,
having just st pped out of the house,
accom panied by the young girls, she
heard q frightiul noise behind her.
Sine turned and ouud thai the roof 0
tse schoolroom hld iust fallen in. What
Interpretation will superstitious people
place upon these condolences? One
would he that the Archdnchess Clotinda
is luckier than her relations.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-18
Changes in the Army Department.

Washington Specialists result OF the
further deiiberatien on the subject and in
accordance with the prefer epces OF Gen.
Hancock and other officers, 1t
has to-day been decided that
Hancock shall remain in command of the
division of the Atlantic with headquarters
at New York, and that Gen. Schoteld shall
take command of the division of the Mis-
souri,. with headquarters at Chicago, and
Gen. Pope will succeed the last named in
command OF the Pacific division
with headquarters at San Fran.
cisco. Brig. Gen. Argur sue
ceeds Maj Gen. Pope in command of the
department, with headquarters at Leaven.
worth. The official order making the above
changes was promulgated at the war depart.
ment this afternoon. Gen. Sherman will, on
Nov. /, repair to his home in st. Louis and
await his retirement. The general will be
attended prior to his retirement by those
of his aid de-camp whom he may designate
to the adjutant general. Maj. Gen. Hancock
was Offered the command OF the division OF
the Missouri, but declined, pre- erring TO re-
tain his present command. His letter of de.
clination was received vt the war depart
ment to-day. Brig, Gen. II. S. Mackenzie
will succeed Gen. Augur in command of the
department of Texas. The department OF
the south has been consolidated with the
department of the east, Mel. Gen. Hancock
in command,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-18

The man who was observed on State
street this morning. with cent stamp
on lis iei eur. endeavoring to climb
into a letter box, and clAmoring for
them 10 lesn on their pash offices,
Gosh he was so drank he couldn't 90 10
tllr-s.," il believed t. hold the theory
thai the Office shUnld seek the man and
no. the man the Office. Post
Express.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-18

The lumbe, men of the Chippewa,
Wisconsin valley, through the plan of
pooling their interests, purchased lands
at the STATE land sale at Madison, Wis.
by which transaction they are said to
have cleared over S50,o00. The largest
portion Of the lands purchased lie in
Ashland, BAYFIELD,, Chippewa. Douglas,
Lincoln, Price, Sawyer; and Taylor
counties
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-18

New Tacoma, thriving young town
in Washington Territory, already haa
forty lawyers, the total population be-
ing but $500. The local paper says each
one of the forty came with the idea that
he was 10 be the principal man in the
territory, and in due time United
States senator,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-18

The bones Of the assassin Guiteau have
been removed from the army medical
college museum to the surgeon generals
office, where their identity is concealed
eXeent from few officials. The reason
II that the curiosity hunters took up so
much TIVE OF tie officials Of the medical
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-18

The end of The world Is confidently
predicted BY deyout Moslems to be ap-
preaching with the close oftle Moham-
medan thirteenth century on Nov. s.
Tradition declare that IN the present
month, during the Ramadan fast, the
sun shall rise in the west. the day Of
mercy nj forgiveness snail cease, and
that of alignment and TetTtoutiOn hegln
Thus. a proclamation has been issued
from Mecca warming all true believe -
for tie coming day. y hich, the Times of
India tells US, has been widely circula
red, and has Created 4 great impression.
4 fanatlral pilgrim to the prophets
tomb at Medina Mnhammrd Saieb, de-
clares that Nnhammed Appealed 10 him
in a dream last March, and warned him
of the approaching end. There are
TWENTY-FIVE signs II be fulfilled before
the G5eat Day. and some of these the
hohammedidus already tecogn Ze the
closing signs being the coming of Imam
M8hdi. the director, VIII his troops,
bearing black eusigns. and mighty
wind which shall sweep aw8v tie souls
of aIl who have hut q grain of faith in
their hearts. After the Nah lis reign
the trumpet will souni two basis, the
dead shall rise and the ia judgment begin.
The time of the general conference of the
Evangelical chure% 81 Allentown, Pa, on
the 5th was given msinly to the residing of
reports OF bishops showing the growth snd
prosperity OF II e church the past TOUR years.
There was an increase of membership Of
q53. The publishing houses in Cleveland
snow largely increased receipts, and the
orphans home was reported fIse from
debt
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-18
Mort western Patents.

WASHINGTON, SPECIAL Telegram, Oct g.
The following is list of patentees, to whom
patents were issu d to-day:
William Andru-, K oknk, Ia, CLAW pulverizer:
Frederick Benait, Beiot, Wis, stufing machine:
Peter J Ber OIL, Del Rapids. OAK, wagon spring:
Thomas Fl. Brown, Mi waukee, Wis, two wheeled
vehicle; Grant A. Bush, Clear Lake, Ia, fountain:
W. W. Cole. Mpnmonee, Wis, vehicle spring;
Frederick A Copeland La Crosse, Wis. fire alarm
mos A. Ehr. r. Cloud. Wis, hay tedder: James
b, Erwin, Milwaukee, Wis. water meter: Abram
L. Fooe Fayet 3 Iowa, stove crate 20 liver S. Hill.
Marion. Ia, masc eaf turner: E. : Hart, Gin on,
To-. track drill: bert c. Hindiev, Racine, Wis,
ssate; James Nj ] cobson, Preston, Iowa, corpse
litter; Daniel 4 d. McCaine, ST. Paul, MINI,
treating uyroxyne, etc; Frsd Messer BeIoit.
Wis, machine for Guessing 70 Iers for grinding
mills: VII is @. Hnrris, Counch uffs, Iowa, hub j:
Henry A PalmeL Yusea, lows, car ccouphng
Samuel b. Pierce. la Crosse, Wis, machine for
cnt ing key seals: Charles b. Pushee, Mason City,
Iowa, foot sarapar; Mary V. Quinn, Faribsu t.
Mimi. butter pt; Thomas A. r smus>on, Forest
CITY. Iowa, corn panier; Christian c. hewaner,
Winters@t, Iowa, hdme tug: Clarence A. Shaler,
Fox Lake. Wis. iotari engine; j. A. Trape La
Crosse, Wis, siealn lrap John r. Williams NJ nut
Pleasant, Iowa, wheeled dirt scraper; John Zerr,
Keokuk, Iowa, fire escape.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-18

kea, charged With the murder OF James P.
Russell 81 Billings last November. has been
acquitted IN his second trial. en- account
of informally on the indictment,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-18

Yes" said Mr.. Dustie, who fought q
duel with dude II didn't fire at all.
You see, every time looked at him to
take aim he appeared so darned rIdicu-
lous Ic0uIdn't netp laughing, so / couldn't
hold tile pistol sta" B Jstoa Post.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-18

cerG that there are now over
3,0uo,00o scholars Of both sexes in the
schools Of Italy. This is the ninth part
OF the whole popuIation OF the kingdom.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-11-09

outstanding, s99,579, al; certificates of de
post outstanding, $4,000 OOl; refunding
certificates outstanding, 1926, $50 legal
tenders outstanding, $3i6, Gsl ,01G fra
tional currency outstanding, $500, 303.31
WHEN General Sherman assumed com
mand of the United States army i'll March
1869 it consisted of $50 staff officers, 1905
line officers and 1921 enlisted men, making
an aggregate force of 80, 935; but the army
of which he has just reinqushed com
mand to General Sheridan numbers only
1856 officers and men exclusive of cadets
and retired oflicers)-namely, 5S6 staff Off
GERS. $50 regimental officers and $4,000 rank
and file.
ACCORDING 70 the annual report of the
comptroller of the currency. just published
the number of national banks reporting on
the I'd inst was 2,50l, an increase of 80
since October 3, 1882. The capital stock was
500, 100000, an increase of s26 0O0, 900 during
the last year. The increase in surplus is Sill
0O0,W 0, while the bank circulation on October
3, 1884, of the going banks was S3l4, 12l ,2l5,
and on October ., 1883, it was 1914, 03i ,515. an
increase of only S2l0,360
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-11-09
Mr.. Lacy's Adventures.

History is incurably apt to repeat itself
alike in its gayest and ghastliest episodes.
Most of us are familiar with the story Of
the tipsy Englishman in the streets of
Paris, who was knocked down by the
shafts of passing cabriolet, stunned,
picked up for dead and taken to the
morguc, where in the middle of the night
he awoke to consciousness to find him
self rcposing on huge slab of slate in
state of nature, and in the very dismalist
ofconceivable company. The point of the
story lies in the circumstance that the
keeper of the morgue, reused by the
shouts of the rcsuscitated Englishman,
politely but resolutely declined to allow
him to leave the establishment. He
had given he said, "a receipt for mon
sieur's corpse to the proper authorities,
and a corpse monsieur must remain till
the morning. 1t was with the greatest
difficulty that this conscientious stickler
for legal formalities was at last persuaded
to allow his exceptionally noisy guest to
resume his attire and sit by the fire in
the porter's lodge during the remainder
of the night \ closely analogous story
has been reported from Chicago, whera
man named Lacy entered tram
way car, and, refusing to pay his fare,
was " chucked" off the platform into the
street by the conductor. The PROSTATE
Lacy being perfectly inscnsible. the police
patrol was called, and the supposed
corpse was placed in a wagon and re-
moved to the city morgue, where, in ac-
cordancc with American mOrtuary prac-
tice, it was placed on ice. The police
then went in search of the delinquent
and fugitive tram-car conductor, but in
a short time the body of Lacy began to
show signs of life, and in the course of
half an hour was so far recovered as to
be able to walk to the police station. A
medical examination proved that he was
not seriously hurt, and that his tempo
rary coma was due solely to liquor.
When, however, it is remembered that
Chicago is rather roughly paved city,
it may be- permissible to favor the by
pothesis that the " chucking OFF, the car
platform into the street may have had
something to do with the temporary.
suspension of vitality in the case of Lacy
His striking experience of his icy couch
in the Chicago dead house should GER
tainly induce Mr.. Lacy to swear OFF,
from all fermented beverages for the re-
mainder of his natural life.-LOndon
Telegraph