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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-01-11
Crimes of the ss:,st Year.

During tho past year crime has held
high carnival il the United States. On
an average there have been each day
two murders and one suicide. Or the
other hand, executions average only two
in week and lynchihgs one. Since Jan.
l, 720 persons have met their death at
the hands of their fellowmen. One hum
d-ed and twenty-five were mysterious
murders. There were fftv-tN wife
murders; five murders Of husbands six
parricides; four matricides; five fratri-
cides and two sororicides. Forty chill
dren were killed by their parents. In
twenty three of the crimes there were
two assassins; in three instances there
were three of them. Twenty-four ofthe
murderers committed suicide and one
died in Jail. Nine murderers were COM
mitted in Minnesota; nine in Iowa; eight
in Wisconsin and two in Dakota. One
hundred and one persons paid the penal
ty OF their crimes by death the past year.
OF this number ninety-eight died on tbs
gallows and three were shot, The scene
of the executions of the latter being in
Indian territory. Of those who for
feited their lives fifty-two were negroes,
thirty-eight were white, eight were In
dams and two were Cinnamon. Three
women were executed. Judge Lynch,
during the past twelve months, has been
very busy. By his orders fifty-seven
persons were put to death in punishment
for various crimes. There were twelve
double and four triple lynchings. Thirty
four of those on whom summary justice
was inflicted were white men, twenty
two we're negroes and one an Indian,
who was hanged in California. Three
hundred and eighty-three persons in
various parts OF the country, having
grown tired of life, ushered themselves
into eternity by means of the pistol, gun,
knife, razor, fire, the rope, and various
other ways.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-01-11

Iapt Saturday at st. Louis, Gen. John
Is. Henderson and Col. Don Morrison
had lively encounter in the circuit
court. Both are attorneys, and we're
awaiting the return eff Judge Horner be-
tore whom they intended arguing case
The court had taken recess, and coun-
sci were sitting around. The CONVEX
sation turned upon the affairs of the de-
funct State National bank, and Col. Nor
rison made some remark which iTritated
Gen Henderson concerning his con-
nection herewith. The ex-senator
looked Up and said, Sol. Morrison, you
are q Cd DIN liar" Col. Morrison
turned white with rage and dealt zen
Henderson a blow cver tire Head with
his walking stick, Gen. Henderson
sprsng TO his feet, knocked Col. Morri-
son over into chair with double fist
blow, and was proceeding to punish him
severely about the face, when separated.
They afterwards expressed regret at the
painful occurrence, and resumed their a.
gument in the case,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-01-11

The first Of January was the twentieth
anniversary of the emancipation. Com
mentiHg on the results of twenty years
of freedom, it is remarked that it would
be difficult to lind anybody in the whole
south who would profess a willingness to
have slavery restored. They may have
very poor idea Of intelligence, the NOR
ais or the prudence of the negroes; but
think as meanly of the colored people as
they may, they do not wish again to be
the masters OF slaves. They arc per-
suaded that both the superior" and
inferior" race are better off under the
conditions Of liberty. Certainly the ne
groes do not desire TO be again enslaved'
They are not tired Of liberty. These
facts taken together are conclusive OF
the wisdom Of emancipation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-01-11

for any one few feet from the door
to move. The seating capacity
of the church is about 600, but fully
LOCO people were crowded within its
doors. When the exercises of the even
ing began, the choral service passed off
smoothly. Then came the distribution
of the gifts. The gas was turned off to
make the illumination by wax candles
more effective. Suddenly a lighted Ia
per dropped from its socket and fell
among the dry sprays of evergreen on
the ladder, which blazed up instantly.
Some one shouted Fire and the audi
ence, losing all presence of mind. rose
as one person and made frenzied rush
for the main doors. Instead of opening
outward, as they should DO, these doors
swung inward. A few seconds after the
cry of fire" the weight of hundreds Of
half-crazed people was thrown against
them, and no power on earth could have
swung them open. No one seems to have
thought of the chancel doors, which
would have afforded a ready exit.
Nothing could be heard above the con-
fusion of shrieks and prayers. The
children Jared worst. Men and women
trampled them under foot without mer-
cy. Rev. Mr.. Holmes, the pastor of the
church, and lis assistants did all in their
power to stop the panic, but no human
voice could be heard above the terrible
roar. A few cool-headed men wrenched
the blazing ladder from. its place and
rushed out of the ch&ncel door with it,
one or twc having his hands severely
5corched. Those near the windows
pushed out the glass and leaped out.
Many of the children were severely
bruised from being trampled on. Car
riages were quickly brought and the in
iured were taken to their hemes. None
of.the injuries viii result fatally, It is
thought.
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AKicker,s Misfortune.

Music and drama says that the late Z.
l.. Davenport was vigor us kicker.
especially when playing William" in
'Back-eyed Susan" the man who
played "Jacob Trig" used to remember
the event throughout the entire season.
The late Edwin Adams enjoyed this
feature in the part of civilian but
'Twig' resolved to protect himself So
he inserted a piece of board about two
inches thick in the garment worn under
his coat tails. Mr. Adams used to wear
very light patent-leather shoes in "Wil-
liam, and hearing of the force and sue
cess of Mr.. Davenport's kick, deter
mined to Guido him. When his turn
came to kick Jacob Twig' he. took
short run to give himself more impetus.
For once Jacob Twig" did not shrink
from the blow, but received it calmly.
1t came, and Adams, forgetting the au-
dience and play, roared out in pain, ana
declared that his toe was broken, as in
deed il very nearly was.
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SENATE.-The finance onmittee reported
bill to reduce interna revenue taxation
with an amendment fothe entire revision
of the tariff and machinery for its eollec-
ton.
The West Poipt appropriation bill passed.
1t was unanimously greed that a vote be
taken on the Porter bill next Thursday.
The bill extending he bonded whisky
period came up, as 4 rsult of persistent eff
forts on the part of its author, Mr.. Sherman.
After the offering If large number OF
amendments, ntarly very one OF which was
rejected, the bill passd.
The bill does not ecome law without
return to the houe because of Ingalls,
amendment, which was tackled on TO it
when up some weeh ago, which provides
that during the extG ion the dstiller shall
pay per cent. interest upon the tax. With
this restriction the ill simply extends the
bonded period for taree years on spirits in
warehouses.
HoUsE.-Tle ag,ny over The civil service
bill was enhd in the house by its prompt
passage by decisive vote, after . debate
which lasted lnly thirty minutes. Prior to
this action bc army bill was disposed of,
and when his obstacle was removed,
Mr.. KassQn 'ose to have day set for
considering the civil measure. Let
it pass now" shouted. Sunset
Cox, greatly b the astonishmentof the Iowa
statesman. Achorus of "Vote! Vote!'' as
sailed Mr.. Ksson when he renewed his at
tempt to sped, and he was compelled to
resume his sat, nodding approVingly as he
did so.
Mr. RegEnand mis- followers wanted that
part of the bill amended so as to prohibit
not only govnment officers but private citi-
zens from soliciting or receiving contribu-
in the departments; but the friends of the
bill were determined to push 1t through
without an change. As one speak
er remarked, anything that has
civil serice reform as its
Recommendation will go through this
house flying and such proved to be the
case. The Dte was 157 to At.
The army appropriation bill passed with
clause gradually abolishing the paymas-
ter's department.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-01-11
The Gebhard.Langtry scandal.

New York Special: Considerable Cos
SIP is going on in the gilt edge circles in
regard to a letter reported to have been
written by the sister of Fred. Gebhard.
as the story goes, the sister, who is well
known as one of the leaders in the most
exclusive circles of society, addressed a
letter to Mrs. Langtry inploring her
TO put an end to the gossip and scandal
which had been created by the peculiar
friendship existing between herself and
Mr.. Gebhard by repulsing the attentions
and public manifestations of devotion so
literally showered by the young man on
the Lily. The appeal was a touching one,
but whether it softened the heart Of tie
air actress and will result in Freddie
being sent to Coventry is not yet known.
The lady also made personal appeal to
her brother, but without effect, he avow-
ing his determination to continue his Of
tentions to the Lily as long as she con-
descended to accept them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-01-11
Electric Light for Domestic Uses.

Neither here nor in Europe, after
years Of experimen. and investigation
by a multitude of inventors and physi-
cists, and after the concentration ofscien-
tifc thought on the problem, has there
been made more than very slight pro-
gress in adapting the electric light 70 or
binary and domestic uses, or, in other
words, in enabling it to compete success
fully and generally with gas. 1t has nm
auestionably conquered a field Of its
own, but it is limited field in compare
son with that held by our illuminating
gas. II has not proved itself competi-
tor of which the cas- manufacturers hav9
any present occasion to be IN fear. ~
has not lessened the consumption OF
their products nor has it cut down their
profits. They are making more gas than
ever, and the demand for it is greater
than ever, and that simply for iunmlna-
ion.-New York sun.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-01-11

The people Of Kentucky are looking
f Onward snxiousIy to the next state
election, which occurs next year, TO
rid Them of their present governor.
Ii Is charged, and alleged to be suscep-
tible Of proof. that Governor Blackburn,
the present incumbent, has during his
administration, pardoned more than l :
500 criminals, and has RENTED fines
amounting to more than $4,000, 600, be-
sides granting respites on other fines
amounting to about 81 600 900 more. Gov
ernor Alexander Stephens of Georgia
has done even worse than this in the
short time he has occupied the exec
utive chair. Good as well as evil. will
come out of sach fragrant abuses of the
pardoning power, for there is reason TO
believe that il will be restricted within
reasonable limits The whole trouble
comes from misconception of the
Office Of governor. 1t IS regarded as a
personal perquisite instead of public
trust
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DefalcatIon in Tennessee

The refusal e Treasurer VI. T. Polk,
nephew Of President Polk, to pay the
January interests on the SIC, 600, 900 of
adjustment Tennessee bonds is accoun.
cd for. He IS defaulter for 500 900,
and IS missing from his usual haunts. A
legislative resolution provides for attach
ing his property on the ground that his
bond is sufficient to secure the state.
1t may be that he is short more than
500, coo, for he had collected $500, 900,
and the treasury doesn't show any sur
face indications of wealth hidden in the
dim recesses of its vaults. Mr.. Folks
financiering has invoked q vail of des-
pair from the statesmen assembled, for
there is no per diem in sight. The bond
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-01-11

The reduction Of the national debt for
che month Of December is SO, ALB, 222.85,
against s., 534, l42 50 reduction in Novem-
Der which was the smallest for the pre-
ceding calendar year. The reduction for
the corresponding month last year was
So, 7g3, 623.57 One year ago the total
debt less cashin the treasury was 81 1885,
49l ,7l709, " lille at the beginning of this
year it is 81 ,G07 ,543, 676.S4-a decrease of
$l57, 948, 04O.25 for the year. 1t may he
interesting to note that on Jan. /, 1881,
the total debt less cash in the treasury
was 81 500, Isl 1889, and Jan. /, 1880,
S2,oll, 79S ,504S7, and for Jan /, 1879,
8, OPS .64S, 1929.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-01-11
End of the Tabor Scandal.

In the cosrt at Omaha, Neb., on We'd
nesdav, Mrs. Augusta L. Tabor obtained
divorce from her husband, Lieut.. Gov.
Tabor, on the ground of desertion. The
action was mutually agreed upon by the
attorneys of both parties, the alimony
being set at S250,000 Within an hour
from the time the proposition was made
by Tabor's attorney the decree was en-
tered. Mrs. Tabor insisted that she
ought to have 81 100000 alimony, but
when the settlement was set she seemed
satisfied. She was decided the property
on which she lives, and also the Laveta
place, the fashionable residence block
of the city This ends what threatened
TO become a most complicated case
Mrs Tabor in her complaint withdrew
all the offensive charges of the former
suit for maintenance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-01-11

The sentiment of tire country is IMAM
imously expressed against any scheme
for handing over the control of the Vel
iowstonc Park to any capitalists, how
ever professedly benevolent. The To-
cality is one Of the wonders of the world
for the beauty and magni6cence of its
natural scenery, and it ought to be pre-
served and cared for by the nation for
the benefit of the people. By the fore
thought of Secretary Schurz, it was Sc
cured az an inalienable national demesne
and while there is no occasion for any
extrayagant outlay upon It, and the
means of reaching it and the accommo-
dation of he public may be left to q nat
ural growth, it should be strictly pre-
served from schemes of monopoly and
speculation.
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One would think that book publishers

One would think that book publishers
would be the first men and
and the last men to stand out for the
better education and larger intelligence
Of the commonalty. Not they. They
want foreign books taxed to the point
of prohibition. And they want to es-
tablish little monopolies here and there,
as they can manage The supply of
school-books for children. These things
are not done to diffuse good literature
in our households or to escape superior
methods in our schools, but for the
catch penny, copyright reason that the
book-makers may use the taxing pow
er of the state for their own particular
advantage.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-01-11
Terrible Panic Church.

New York special to Chicago News: 4
panic was occasioned by an alarm of FIRE
at the Christmas-tide celebration of
Trinity church, Mount Vernon, recent
", which but for the prompt action Of a
few cool-headed men, would have ended
in terrible loss oflife. twas the reg
ular Christmas celebration for the Sum
day school, and the church was elabor-
atelv decorated with evergreens. The
Sunday school scholars with their
teachers occupied the front pews. Every
inch of space in the main body Of the
church was packed with the parents and
friends OF the children. Even the choir
space and the aisles being filed with.
camp stools till it was utterly impossible
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-01-11
Inexhaustible Supplies of Quinine
in the Forests of South America,

III tAC oASSSS "a h~ON~AA - N~'~'
COLUMBIA Letter in the New o. cans Times
Demot4at.
Throughout most portions of northern
South America, where the land reaches
an altitude of 5000 feet, the precious
auina tree is found in valleys and hill
sides that flank the deep barrancas
which separate the mountains from the
lower country. So plentiful is its pro-
duetion that the first groves, which were
discovered three centuries ago. are yet
unexhausted, while new forests are con
stantly being discovered. Yet the
method Of gathering this valuable bark
might lead casual observer to imagine
that the demand will soon far exceed
the supply. for the careless Indians gem
orally cut the tree down, strip the upper
portion and are too lazy to turn II over
and gather the bark on the other side.
The vast forests of Columbia can afford
vast supply of this bark for centuries yet
The principal amount of this product ls
sent to Europe. but New York and Phil
adelphia import no small portion of it.
The wife of one of the early vieeroys
Of Peru, the celebrated countess ofCln-
chona, was the first European to discoy-
er the merits of this incompatible med
icine-qulnine-the only drug that con-
quers the terrible malarial fevers that
seourge the lowlands of intertropical
countries.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-01-11
DOINGS OF CONGRESS
Wenesdan, january 3.

sENArE-lr Logan concluded his speech
10 oppositiono the bill for the relief Of Gen
Porter. Hewas followed by Mr.. seweIl,
who spoke ! favor of the bill. A motion
to postponeindefnitely was lost-20 to %.
Mr.. Conger Y flibustering tactics prevented
final vote Q the bill.
HousE.-Ee array bill was considered
and the amedment for the gradual aboli-
ton of the ny cores was adopted. A con-
troYersy sros among Messfs. Hiscoek. At
kins and Blont regarding the failure oft
democratic erty sixth congress to make
necessary appropriations. This finally de-
veloped into lively political dispute in
which largs humber OF gentlemen on both
sides participated. The COZ sideration Of the
bill was nearly COMPLETED when the house
adjourned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-01-11
Another Great NIonopoIy

The Boston Herald says the leading
rubber interests Of the country are con-
sidering the question of consolidation
Ifthey unite, the capital stock will be
S2o,O00,0 600 or $30,0O0,OOO. One manu-
facturer said: We want to have a COM
brnation Of capital Of such great strength
that We can 80 into the Brazilian market
and buy all the rubber we want at as
low rates as any capitalists can do.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-01-11

Chicago figures lead all the rest and
that is saying good deal. Here are re-
capitulations Of business in various de-
partments; Bank clearings sl4l 100000:
receipts of grain 1913 100000 bushels;
number Of hogs received ), 795.965: lum-
Der 2,250,000,000 feet; real estate sales
S48 100000; building improvement sand
many other things swell the total of bus
mess to a fabulous amount providing
that figures don't lie"
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Gen. Frank y. Rlair,s Monument.

1t is said that the inscription on the
Blair monument at ST. Louis-now nearly
finished-will read as follows: 10 Frank
P. Blair, Jr.-the indomitable party lead
er; the standard-bearer of freedom in
Missouri; the founder of the first volun-
teer Union army; the shield of the con-
quered Southern people and Southern
States; whose life from early manhood
was devoted to the service of his country,
and whose name was never dimmed by
self-seeking or corruption; who was
popular tribune; member ofthe Legis-
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lature, member of Congress, com
mander in the Union army and a United
States senator: who was the unwayering
champion of the political equality of ma
tive and foreign-born, and ofthe unalien-
able rights of man, white and black-this
monument has been erected by his
friends, to testify to the love which they
bore him, and to commemorate his grand
career"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-01-11

s Chicago is having carnival of crime,
and robberies, murders and other hei-
nous ofenses are of daily occurrence.
There has been a good deal of excite
nlent and loose talk of vigilance COM
m;ttees and lynch law, but probably the
epidemic may be stayed without re-
course to illegal remedies.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-01-11

Boston has had but two city clerks
since it became a city. Mr. Samuel F.
McCieary held the positi IN from 1922 to
1852, thirty years, and his son succeeded
him atthat year, and is also completing
his thirtieth year of service, and is
about 10 retire.
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holders are hardly disappointed. They
certainly were not very sanguine of Sc
curing their dues, principle or interest.
This all happenedin Tennessee.
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Progress ola Pullman Town


Chicago boasts model town, called
Pullman City," established by the IN
ventor of the Pullman cars. 1t is hardly
four years old, and has cost $4,000, 600,
which alteadt pays six per cent. on
every element of it. There are $500
acres of land, costing 100000. The
town proper is built on 500 acres, all that
by law could be an appuitenance of q
manufacturing company. 1t is in idea, !"
saws q Few York Tribune letter, "a car
Company surrounded by city for the
operatives, and for an ideal mechanical
life, the whole to pay, to be free OF dis
ease and to exalt the condition of men.
At one end are the great brick Shops,
turning Git ffteen cars day, with a
tower of brick two hundred feet high,
to distribute the sewerage, while the
heat etc, are dispensed by the great en-
CINE which drove the machinery at the
centennial exhibition, At the centre
and other end are the plaza and town,
all OF brick, with nearly 10000 inhabi-
tants, half a mile from Lake Michigan;
an artificial lake comes into the plaza,
on which are The arcade, hotel, Gothic
church, market house, railway station
and Pullman railroad" The houses
rent from $l1 to $50 month. A school
for mechanical art is to be maintained
and school of design. There is ali
brary of ten thousand volumes and an
elegant theatre.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-01-11

1t IS estimated that there are 1900
small pox cases in the city of Baltimore.
Twenty additional vaccine physicians
have been employed, who viii visit ev-
cry house and vaccinate all the inmates.
There were seyenty-four deaths from
small pox last.week. Over 300 persons
in the city Jail have been released owing
to the breaking out of the pestilence
among tho inmates Of the institution.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-01-11

Bozeman Courier: From Col Dodge We
learn that all piling has been driven for the
Northern Pacific bridge st the first crossing
of the GaIlatin, and most of that requisite
Tor the second crossing; thus the bridge tim
Der can be placed in position in few days
and without delaying track-laying an hour.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-01-11

The first ballot for United States sena-
tor by the Minnesota legislature will
take place on Tuesday, January 10th.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-01-11

Wilmington Gazette: the interchange
of Christmas presents in many cases
fgeans the giving something you can't
afford in return for something you don't
want.
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Professor Tyndall asserts that
PLAYER on an accordion happen 10. strike
the right chord, he can render allstener
temporarily insane.