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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-02-15

The statement of the London Times
that Frenchmen of all classes have he.
gun to despair of the republic, has Gre
ated sensation. Tie death of Gam
beta, followed by the pronunciamento
of Prince Jerome, and the weakness of
President Grevy's administration, are
the prime causes of present apprehen-
stems. The government may not fall in
this crisis, but it will be liable because of
the weakness and divisions of its oppo-
nents. The claim set up by Gambetta's
friends that his death has LEFT the ship
of state without pilot competent TO
guide it is as.refection upon the whole
French people. That the existing gov
eminent is incompetent is patent
enough, but that does not signify q
want of craftsmanship in the entire ma
ton. The French cabinet has exbib-
tied lamentable lack of courage. They
got frightened out of their wits at the
manifesto of Prince Napoleon. and their
cowardice has led to the disturbed state
0faffairs now existing. The best way
out OF the difficulty is 'an'appeal to the
people. Without the support of the
people it is impossible to sustain a re-
public; and if the people are imbued
with that spirit of liberty which can
form the only safe basis for republic,
hey will no doubt find leaders who are
able to execute their will and to maintain
government that cannot be frightened
by few pret9nders to monarchial pre-
rOpatiYes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-02-15
Gen. Butler a Prison Reformer.

A Boston telegram says: The state ex-
ecutiye council at a meeting that ex-
tended into the evening, passed an order
revoking the commission of Warden
Earle of the Concord State prison, and a
special messenger with the dismissal
certificate has left the city to serve them
on Earle, 1t seems that the governor
recently instructed the warden to gather
the prisoners in chapel and inform them
that they would be permitted to send q
sealed communication 20 the governor.
The convicts received the notification
with cheers for Butler and groans for
the Warden, Already over seventy
letters have been sent to the governor.
The joint Judiciary committee is consid-
ering bill currently reported framed
by the governoS] giving him power to
investigate the conduct Of all executive
eificers except legislative officers, and to
inquire into the condition and manage
nlent of any state institution and re-
move and appoint successors. 1t is
probable that Col. Coveney, secretary of
the Democratic State central committee.
will succeed Earle. This action of the
governor is said, by those in position to
know, to be a primary move against the
system of contract labor in the state
prison, a plank denounc:ng which was
adopted by the last Democratic State
convention. The letters of prisoners
show utter disregard for and lack of con-
tidence in the warden by all the con
VictS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-02-15
Some of the Mariners.

A dispatch says the collapse of the CO.
operative concerns of Fleming e. Mer
riam and r. Z. Kendall & Co., of Chica-
go, created great CONSERVATION in OAR
lington, Wis. About every man, wom-
an and child in the city have from $40
81 900 invested in these two concerns
1t is estimated that not less than I5,-
600 has gone into their hands from this
place. The investors were lawyers, cler-
gymen, county and city officers, and all
classes of business men, school teachers,
laborers, sewing girls, and children. One
man sold his livery stable for $500, and
put every dollar into the two concerns.
One farmer sold his hogs for 800, and
sent it to Fleming 4 Merriam, and
nearly every woman in the city has a
few shares.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-02-15
Death of william Il. Dodge.

William f. Dodge, who died in New
York ON Friday, was born in Hartford,
Conn, Sept. 4, 1905, and removed to
New York city when thirteen years old.
At the age of twenty-one he went into
business on his own account and became
an extensive importer and manufacturer.
For many years he has been member
of the firm of Phelps, Dodge & Co.,
among the most extensive manufacturers
and importers of hardware in the United
States. He has accumulated an immense
fortune from which he has made gener-
Gus donations to Christian and phil
anthropical objects. Mr.. Dodge was
member of congress from New York in
1868 81, and an active member of the
peace congress of 1861.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-02-15
Gen John 4 Kellogg.

LA CRossE, Feb. 10.-Gen, John A. KEEL
logg, the commander of the Iron brigade dur
ing the last year Of the war, and prominent
politician Of this State. died at his home in Wau-
san this esenins, aged fifty-fve years He was
a member of the Slate ssnate in ls79-SO;
John Azor Kellogg was born in Bethany,
Wayne county, Pa. March is, 1928. lie received
AFT seademie education ana studied for the par;
In 1910 re- moved to Wisconsin, setting IN Prairie
du Lac, from #hehee be removed to Mansion. de
was district attorney OF Jnean county at the break
ing out of the war, which Position he resigned
to enter the service as first lieutenant q Somnany
X, Sixth Wisconsin infantry He was promoted
10 esptain, and served with his regimen
until 1903, when he was assigned to staff
duty. He was wotinded and taken prisoner NJ the
battle of the Wilderness but ESCAPED by leaDing
from a train OF cars near Branchylile,
s. O. and after hardshps ard adventures
reached the Union lines in October, iso4., me
a prisoner he was promoted to colonel, and on his
return assumed command Of his regiment.
In th5 aprng of 1865 Col. Kellogg
was given command o. the Iron brigade, which be
continued to the close Of the war,
when he was mustered cut With the
brevet of brigadier general Gen. Kellogg
participate in all the principal battles OF the army
Of the Potomac, and was gallant officer. lie
sefved IS United pension agent az eL Ls
Gen Kellogg removed to Wausau and was elected
10 the State senate in 1879. For the last ten yea
of his life Gen Kellogg was earnest advocate OF th
temperance cause, giving it much tine on the lee
ture platform. Personally, he was genial COM
panion, who had many friends through
out the State and his loss will re incurred by
many. especially among the old solaars
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-02-15
Social Sensation IN Wisconsin.

IN ingenious story of masculine dia-
lolism comes from Fond du Lac. Fond
du Lacquers, their wives and sisters have
for several days past been receiving
through the mail pretty, gilt-edged cards,
resembling familiar advertising devices.
On one side appeared only daintily-
colored picture of peacock plume; or
ile vignette of beautiful young lady.
Then follows page devoted 10 fine
print, in which is told, with names,
story of shame, in which Fond du Lac
belle became the plavthing of a Califor-
mia nabob, and, after receiving prom
ise ofmarriage, was finally thrown away.
The newspapers got hold of the affair
and did it up in sensational type, aud
the yoang ladv's father came out in
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TTtsfSddy5 February g,

SENATE. senate spent the day over the
free list. The discussion was desultory and
not specially interesting. Books, pamph-
lets. etc, we're formerly put On the free fist,
having been taken out of the dutiable list
An attempt to put jute, which was like
wise taken off the dutiable list the other
day, also on the free list, failed, so jute was
left hanging in the air. rs
The president to-day sent to the senate
the following nominations of postrpasters:
S. d. How, Marshall, Mimi; Hattie e. Car
roll, Plainview, Mimi; William Egbert
Smith, Ruth City, Mont; i. III. Werner,
Superior Wis. Charles w. Wood, Burning
ton, Wis.
HOUSE Steel railway bars, and railway
bars made in part of steel. were reduced to
SIS per ton This is a reduction OF $13 per
ton from the present rates.
The motion to reduce was made by Mr.
Tucker last night, and modified this morn
ing by Morrison by fixing the rate at exact
ly SIS per ton.
In the meantime the friends of the re-
duction were busy among enlbefS trying
tol secure enough votes to carry the amend
ment. Conspicuous among the workers
were Messrs. Washburn and Strait. As the
question Of cheap rails is regarded as lying
at the foundation of cheap transportation,
the interest of Yves ern and Northwestern
members was at once en- listed on the amend
fment. The vote stood 10 to 90.
Friday, february 9.
SENATB.-A joint resolution for the aboli-
tion of the fishery clauses of the treaty OF
Washington and thenav appropriation bill
were reported. The bill calls for SIS, 727, 434
or 100000 more than last year. The SEN
ate took up the tariff bill and continued
thereon until adjournment.
Senate received the following nominations
from the President: George w. Wuersps,
secretary of legation 10 Russia 1arne Peck
New York, United States consul, Fort Erie;
Harry z. Dill, Maine, United States. consul
Guelph, Canada; William White, United
States judge for the southern district of Ohio.
Lot Wright, United States marshal for the
Southern district of Ohio. Registers of land
offices: George A. Moses, Ironton, Mo-; Sen
ion w. Switzer, Blooming, Neb.; James
AIoryis, Valentine, Neb. Receivers of pub
lie moneys John @. A. Priton, Topeka,
Kas.; ]. Wesley Tucker, Valentine, Neb.
Postmasters: James +. Parker, Parkerburg,
Iowa; George G. Hough, New Richmond,
Wis, and Edward c. Anderson, Bozeman,
Mont.
House.-The committee on coinage,
weights and measures reported resolutions
declaring the suspension of silver dollar
coinage inexpedient and favoringa provis-
ion for add tional vault room at some point
in the Mississippi valley. The considera-
ton of the tariff hill was resumed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-02-15
Coronation of the Gar.

London Cable; The approaching cor
onaticn of the car is regarded with more
or less uneasiness, aud it is greatly
feared that the confidence of the Russian
authorities is misplaced. The nihilists
have made no secret Of their intentionto
sienalize the occasion of his coronation
bv some terrible demonstration, and there
is already ample evidence of the excite
ment created among them by the prepar
ations and announcements ofthe ceremo-
nv. The barbaric splendor and lavish
extravaganza which will characterize it
are in themselves enough to excite their
resentment. From the accounts which
are published it is apparent that no
pains or expense will be spared to make
it one of the most extraordinary pa
geants Of modern times.
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5tIF 4
SENATE The senat5Es became so inextric.
ably tangled in discussion of the proposed
duty on wooden goods and worsteds that il
was evident that the republicans could not
agree, ana compromise was made by pass
ing the subject temporarily and referring il
back to the committee on finance.
The most sensational proceedings Of the
day was the placing Of books upon the free
list.
A determined resistance of the proposition
was offered BY Mr. Morrill, and other New
England members, but without avail. The
amendment was carried by majority of two
--Messrs. Ingalls, and Van Wyck of the re.
publicans voting for the proposition and
Mahohe not voting. No trouble was caused
by the elk schsduls, An Effort was made
to put wood pulp upon the free list but
failed.
In executive session the following nom.
nations were confirmed: Commodore
Charles H. Baldwin, to be rear admiral;
Wyman Lincoln, Iowa, Indian agent at Fl
Beiknap. Posmasters; Louis s. Fisher
Sparta Wis; Mrs. Maegie B. Aikens Canton,
OAK, Charles w. francis, Ackley. Iowa;
Fayelte W. Crane: Magnaletdti, lowe; Hob
ert II. Spencer, Algona, Iowa; Justice M
Rhodes, Jefferson, Iowa.
HousE.-Mr. Bingham introduced q
bill in the house for the appoint
ment of commission to investigate an d
report what congressional legislation is
necessary to secure cheaper telegraph COM
munication.
When the house took recess all amend
ment was pending to reduce the duty on
steel ingots made by the Bessemer or any
other process, except the {, ticible process,
from g to g cents per p ouna. The evening
session was equally brofilles half DID hoiir
being consumed in obtaining a QUORUM.
and it was after o'clock when the house
resolved itself into committee, the pending
paragraph being relative TO Bessemer steel.
Prior to the adontion OF the motion, Mr..
Ellis of Louisiana stated that he would in
sist upon the presencs of a quorum during
the night sessions, as the business before the
house was too important to allow members
to neglect it. Disorder reigned all the eve
ming, and Chairman Burrows was frequent.
ly compelled TO interfere as Speaker to Re,
quest gentlemen conversing to leave the hall
and retire to the cloak ROOM.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-02-15
A Charming Custom.

There is custom prevailing among the
inhabitants of the Sandreman Islands,
which may throw light upon the civil
lied use of wedding cake. When ma
tive girl whose exceptional beauty has
brought her many sutton is Knocked
down and carried off by her accepted
sutton, the welded pair, within AS hours
of the wedding, send a cup ofpoison dis.
TILED from the hulahula tree to each anG
every one of the brides former admir-
ers. If any recipient feels that he cam
not become reconciied 70 the marriage
he drinks the poison and dies; but il he
decides that he will survive the loss OF
his intended wife, he throws away the
poison, and feels bound in honor neve!
to show the slightest sign of disappoint-
ment. By this admirable system the
husband is spared the pangs of Jealousy,
and is able TO live on friendly terms with
the surviving admirers of his wife.
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Last Weel. !, Failures,

Bradstreet's Journal furnishes the fol-
lowing: There were 256 failures in tho
United States reported to Bradstreefs
during the past week, 81 more than the
corresponding week in 1882 and los more
than the same week in 1881.
The failures were mainly Of the
average trader, the important, ones be-
ing those of Ferry & Bro, lumber
Grand Haven, Mich. Pomeroy, & Cross,
pianos, Chicago: Summer, Reed, Will
liams & Co., wholesale clothes, and
Richard Salembier, laces, New York
city, J. B. Carpren, wholesale dry goods,
Norfolk. We.
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There il cash balance OF s., 0Go, 600 in
the treasury of Texas. This is 4 large
sum but it must be remembered this
Texas is wofully deficient in human
institutions, educational facilities and
many Things which other states deem es
sential to high civiiization-but which
cost great dead of money. But Texas
rs very rich state-an empire in area
and eventually. will have many advan.
tages which it does not now possess.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-02-15
Bonanza Farmer Charged
With Crime.

E. C. Sprague, the bonanza farmer Of
Moorhead, Mimi, was "Wednesday ar
rested, charged with most heinous
crime, involving his daughter, girl Of
fifteen. The arrest was not entirely
unexpected, as the relations between
Sprague and his daughter have for some
time furnished pabulum for gossips.
The girl, in conversation, said the
child did not belong to her father, and
named Its parent, a young man whom
she wishes to marry; but public opinion
is that the old mans treatment Of her
warrants the belief that he is the .ehid's
father, and 1t is feared she wishes to
screen him,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-02-15
The Pest in Manitoba.

A number of cases ofsmall pox have
been discovered at Bale st. Paul and
several other localities settled by French
half breeds. The government has EN-
ployed several physicians to go abou {
the country vaccinating all. 1t is the in
tention to enforce vaccination thoroughly
throughout the province. Physicians
have been sent to the lumber camps at
Keewatin TO vaccinate the men in the
woods. Great difficulty is experienced
in enforcing strict quarantine in,
structions,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-02-15
Interesting 20 knight Temp
lars.

F. Chandler, chairman of committee
on Knight Templar rates, has issued g
circular giving the rates to the trfennial
conclave at san Ffancfsce next August.
The rates from st. Paul. going and re-
turning BY the same route, is ssS75;
Milwaukee, $3.50; Chicago $50 80. The
sale of tickets win probably begin as
early as June, and continue to date
that will give ample time to enable p
tour of the coast
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Among the dead ducks in Congress,
for this session, is bar krupt bill. 1t
will not be reached, owing to the pres
sure of other business, and it is said that
a very large number of members are OPP
posed to either of the bills now before
Congress.
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saturdan. February 10.

SESATE.-Affer briet executive session,
Mr.. Ingalls, presented the credentials OF
Plumb, reelected senator from Kansas,
which was read and filed.
Mr.. Mcmillan introduced bill for an adj
ditional justice of the supreme court of Da-
kota.
Mr.. Sawyer presented remonstrance of
citizens of Wisconsin against putting lumber
on the free list
The pension appropriation bill passed
and work on the tariff bill was resumed.
The result of the seven hours session OF
to-day Was that the tobacco tax was reduced
70 cents pound, and the tax on cigars,
be used for preseryatiye purposes was pTacti-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-02-15

As an indication of the productiveness
of our country it is significant that the
exports for December, 1882, amountin
TO 500, $50, 49,, were exceeded in but &
single previous month in our history
The excess of exports over imports for
the six months ending Decem Der 81
amounted to S54, 572, 222, as against an
excess Of SIS, 902, $50 for the correspond
ing six months of ISL.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-02-15
Alleged Murder in Marshall
COuty. Mimi.

On the 2Ist of January at Middle Riv-
er, Mimi, small prairie shanty owned
by Amadee Beaudey was burned therein
His body, as it appeared before the cor
oner and the jury, presented a horrible
spectacle. The legs and arms were eth
er burned off or were chopped of
before the fire, and the forehead is
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-02-15
Gov. Ramsey on the Polygamy
Business.

Washington Special: Utah COM
mission has come on to Washington for
the purpose of consultation With the
congressional committees. All the mem
bees have arrived except Mr.. Paddock,
and he is en- route. The Hon. Alex.
Ramsey president of the commission,
aaid that they would remain some days,
probably, and have hearing before the
senate and house Judiciary committee.
Some tune ago President Arthur had re.
quested such suggestions as they thotght
best to make by way Of amendment of
The law He had responded and the rec
Concentrations were embodied in Senator
Edmunds' amendatory bill introduced
last Week, Mr. Ramsey was asked how
TIE INV worked and how farit had oper-
ated for the suppression of polsgamy.
He replied;,
That Is owing to how you look at it and
what you want to complish. The
Mormons think the bill Is an outrage
but the ultra Gentiles regard It as Of no
account. The law takes away from the
poiygainist the right to vote, to serve on
~ luI pilNl ~ LO40 1Ou NOuiGt
think That was good deal to be deprived
of, wouldn't you? Still, the ultra Gen
tiles want more. They want Mermohism
cut out by the roots, Now, of course, a
mans religion, as such, cannot be strttck
al, When a Mormon takes more than
he wifehe violates the law and can be
punished, but he may believe in the
Mormon faith all his life and cannot be
touched. We have no right to legislate
against a man for Elk mple, because be
may be Pardon Cathplip, bit only pro
| vided he tqIiIhits d crime. If congress
Should see fit to pass law affecting the
legislature of Utah and gives the COM
nilsson power to legislate we would carry
| it, ofcourse; but that is question for
congresste drcide. The present law has
0AlE been in force six months, and that
too short time to tell what may be its
ultimate effect; but it does so much as
tell you, and / think that is consider
1 able
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denial and d staiwart assurance that
the villain is being pursued and viii be
brought to justiceon the charg Of black
mail and libel. The william in question,
it is claimed, wanted the girl for his
wife. She refused him. and he said he
would ruin her name.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-02-15

After the SHOWS and blockades came
disastrous floods in the Eastern States,
where the season opens a little earlier
than in the northwest. Perhaps we shah
have share of freshet experience when
the spring rains come.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-02-15
Paper Wheels for the Northern

The Northern Pacific road has Just eff
fected contract with the Allen Paper
Car Wheel company whereby the latter
viii supply the former with all the paper
wheels necessary forthe passenger, din
ing, postal, sleeping, baggage, and pay
cars, as well as the engine and tender
trucks This contract calls for 1000
wheels.
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two years: S. L. Breasted, : enc year. "A.
Willard, trustee, three years. APP
pointments were made as follows. VIII
liam Humphrey, NJ; NJ Port, 0. H.; J..
G. H. Van Ripper, I. S. The next meet
ing viii be held at Madison.
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A singular Divorce Case

Mrs. Edith De BelIville has COM
menced an action ofdivorce against Fred
De Bellville, the leading actor of the
Union Square company of New York.
The charge is that the defendant had a
wife living when he married the plain
tiff. The complainant AYERS that De
Bellville married Julia Josephs in Eng
land in 1876, the plaintiff in Australia in
1880, and Ella Pferder in Chicago, with
whom he is now living, in 1883. She
accuses her husband of once trying to
throw her from an express train.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-02-15

Mrs. Chapman, of the town of Echo, was
booked by a COW on Friday, the horn enter
ing her mouth on the right side, or rather
caught her lip and passing upward, broke
the cheek bone, and laid her face open TO
her eye, just M ssing that MEMBER, and tear
ing the skin of above it, making frightful
wound.
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grant being annulled. The company is sure
to get 100000 acres, only that 5000, 900
have been pre- einpsed by setilers.s sssSN