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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-08
Timber Tresspassors on Land
Grants.

The commissioner of the general land
Office has been directed by the secretary
ofthe interior to give instructions to the
timber agents who may be called upon
to report cases of tresspass upon the
lands wherein the limits of railroad
grants, not to. include cases OF alleged
tresspass upon odd sections. The secre-
tary says there is no Legal reason why
any railroad company, when its grant of
lands, since no valid objection would be
raised on the trial ofsuch case on account
of want of title in the company inasmuch
as title to the Company can be question
ed only by the United States. This de-
cision was made in the case trespass
against Thomas Jenkins of Wasco, Greg,
for cutting 600 cords of firewood within
the limits of the Northern Pacific Rail-
road company's grant, on an unearned
section. A series of five maps, outlining
its route, filed by the Utah & Northern
Railroad company, has been approved
by Secretary Teller, subject to any exis-
tins rights of the Northern Pacific Rail
road company, the line represented by
these maps being within the limits ofthe
withdrawal for the benefit Of that com
pany.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-08
Last Weeks Failures.

Bradstreet's Journal publishes the fol-
lowing: There were 2e0 failures in the
United States reported to Bradstreets
during the past week, 56 more than the
preceding week, i0s more than the cor
Responding week of 1882, and l56 more
than the same week ofiSSl.
The important failures include Hum
phry 4 Co.. leather, and Wiley, Wycks
x Wing, importers of fruit, New York
city: Eek & CO., glass manufacturer, Dur
Evansville, n Y. the First National bank
of Union Mills, Pa. the First National
bank of Peru, ILL.,; Lucius Clarke & Co.,
paper manufacturers, South Bend, Ind. !;
George III. Taylor & Co., wholesale pa
per, and Paul d. Hayward. wholesale
paper, Chicago; YIN. Zeckendorf, gener-
al trader, Tucson, Ariz.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-08
Timber Tresspassors on Land
Grants.

The commissioner of the general land
office has been directed by the secretary
of the interior to give instructions to the
special. timber agents who may be calleC.
upon to report cases of tressDass upo n
the lands within the limits of railroad
grants, not to include cases of alleged tres
pass upon odd sections. The secretary
says there is no legal reason why any
railroad company, when its grant of
ands by congress is an unearned one
cannot institute proceedings against a
tresspasser on its lands, since no valid
objection would be raised on the trial of
such case on account of want of title IN
the company inasmuch as title to the
company can be questioned only by the
United States. This decision was made
in the case of tresspass against Thomas
Jenkins of Wasco, Greg. for cutting
l,000eords of firewood within the limits OF
the Northern Pacific Railroad company 5
grant on an unearned section. A series
of five maps, outlining its route, fled by
the Utah & Northern Railroad company,
has been approved by Secretary
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-08
A Story of Tom OchiItree.

A story is going the rounds at the ex-
pense of the Texan Congressman-eleci
tom" Ochiltree, which, the Boston
Traveller says, is vouched for as entirely
correct by that distinguished Texas states
man. Once when he and Mace we've
both staying at the st. Charles Hotel
New Orleans he remarked to a friend
that the ''slugger" did not look to be a
very quick man, and finally made a bet
ola basket of wine that he could give
him blow and escape punishment
by instantly apologizing, before the
fighter had time to put up his fists. Ae-
cordingly, Ucnlltree approached the
champion of the ring, and without a
word struck him on the nose with his
open hand. But before he could open
his mouth to utter the apology, the by
ISLANDERS saw fiery red head and musta-
che, and nice new dress suit presumed to
inclose the figure of man, Knocked
from the end of the bar through the fold
ing doors out on the sidewalk Ochiltree
was at once picked up and repaired by
his friends. Then they assisted him into
Maee's presence, and he explained tiIgt
he had tapped that worthy nose merely
10 carry out a wager, and said he was
sorry which was quite evident. "Then
that's ALI right" quoth Mace. turning to
the crowd land Pm glad Hi did't 1T i'm
ard"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-08
state News Items.

Judge Park has decided not to con tee
Isaac Stephenson's scat from the Ninth
Wisconsin district
A German named Copkee, from Cresco,
iowa, was instantly killed by being struck
on the head by falling limo, near Hum
ter's camp on the Chippewa.
A man named Ferguson vas shot and
severely wounded at Fifield, last Satur-
day by person those name iaunknown
It was the intention of the man who
fred the shot TO shoot one William Nc
Carly, but the ball missed him and
stru * Ferguson in the head near the
left temple, infiicting serious wound.
The small pox has reached Ripon, and
the mayor has issued a proclamation
prohibiting any persons from coming to
Ripon from Berlin by the country roads
and authorizing the marshal and his
deputi es to permit ITO persons from that
city to come here by railroad. Over
forty cases are reported from Berlin,
and by this quarantine Ripon hopes to
escape the scourge, hoping that by
prompt action this may be done.
Chief Engineer Lippert of the Mil
waukee fire department has'resigned.
department twenty-one years.
A. w. Lawrence 4 Co.'S Touring mill
at Sturgeon Bay, Wis, was totally de-
stroyed by fire, together with 900
bushels of rain Loss, S25, 900; insur-
ance, $4,000.
The death of Hon. Philo White is an
nounced as having occurred at Wits
boro. Oneida county, New Yori;, in the
S7th wear of his age. In the early set
Element of Wisconsin. Mr.. White was a
resident of r. tcine, and was a member
OF the last editorial council in lo47-S.
1t is reported that over fifty dollars
have been found il the 'ckets Of pair
OF Banker Mead's pants, which hung in
the shed adjoining the bank Of Waupa-
ca, since the murder of the eccentric old
man.
Rev. A. Nj. Iyerson, pastor of the
Scandinavian church at Fort Howard,
has been deposed for undue intimacy
with maiden Of his congregation. His
whereabouts are unknown, and he leaves
his family in distress.
Guila N. Kile has been commissioned
postmaster Of Goole, Wis.
Jonathan Corey, prominent farmer
and politician and member of the Wis
cousin legislature of 1868, died at Foot
vile, Wis, whore he bad lived thirty
FIVE years.
Goitlieb Wittmer, late proprietor Of a
cheese factory at Monroe, Wis, blew
his brains out with a pistol. No cause
for the suicide is assigned.
Dan Croke ofMilwaukee could hardly
make living, and three years ago went
to Arizona, and after prospecting for
some time he at last struck a paving
lead and opened mine which panned
$85 to the ton. A lew weeks since his
claim was visited by President Holiday
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-08
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.
Jfon,fo,I. Febr,,or,i 90.


SENATE. Bills to punish false representa-
ton ofoficers aud employees of the govern
mcnt and to prevent the importation of bad
tea passed, and resolution calling on the
president for information regarding an agree
ment with other governments to bring about
peace between Chill and Peru was adopted.
Mr.. Vest called up and spoke upon his
resolution for committee to investigate the
Yellowstone park. but theexpiration of the
morning hour prevented action upon tile
measure.
Mr.. Vest said Notwithstanding the fact
that DELAY had ensued, the company's agent
had gone on and commenced the erection
| OF hotels, and, he understood, had contract
ed for 20, 600 pounds of elk and moose meat
to feed their workmen in the spring. He
said they had not the shadow of authority
for suchan instruction and should be ex-
PEELED
Senator Angus Cameron called up the
Fourth of July claims bill, the morning
hour having expired but Vest moved to lay
il aside to complete the consideration of the
Yellowstone Park fesoIutie !. He said ifthis
were not done, the dedication of this tract
BY congress would be nullifed.
Senator Window said that he thought it
would take more than hour 70 finish this
matter. He believed the secretary of the
interior had acted according to law, and
that the parties accused of having taken un-
lawful possession of the park were conduct
ing themselves in obedience to the contract.
The president sent the following nomin-
atoms to the senate. Darwin r. Andrews,
agent for the Indians at the Green Bay
agency, Wis; s. G. w. Benjamin. minister
resident and consul general OF the United
States at Teheran, Persia; Wickman Hoff
man, minister resident and consul general
of the United States to Denmark; Lucius II.
Foote, envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary to Corea; Dwight L. Rec,
secretary OF legation and consul general of
the United States at Madrid.
House-The house refused to adopt the
conference report on the post office bill
and new conference was ordered.
The senate amendments to the internal
revenue (lhe senate tariff billy were returned
to the senate for the correction of clerical
errors and received back from that body.
The deficiency appropriation bill was re-
ported. The senate joint resolution tertlin-
ating the fishery clauses OF the treaty with
Great Britain was adpoted. Mr.. Robinson
OF New York offered a joint resolution. re-
questing the president to communicate with
the British government in reference to the
cession in Ireland TO the United States.
Mr.. Reed called up the rule enabling the
house to act on the senate tariff bill, and
the house decided--134 to 126-to consider
il. Fillibustering tactics were then inau-
urated by the democrats. Finally a vote
taken on the resolution resulted; Yeas, 100,
nays 20. The pointno quorum was raised
and Ultimately the house decided-9i to &C.
TO adjourn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-08
Scene in the Star Route Courr.
His X Mark
illness, Laramie


A cutting remark by Ingefsoll to wit
ness Reredell caused an angry passage
between counsel, during which Merrick
spoke of lngersoll as puppy, and In
gersoll, his face red with anger, called
Merrick a dirty dog, at the same time
Involuntary picking up heavy ink
stand. The court finally restored order,
and said it was greatly shocked and out
ragged Merrick began to explain that
he had been pressed beyond endur-
ance, but the court, Interrupted, said
the language was inexcusabie under any
provocation. Merrick expressed his sor-
row. No man had greater respect for
the court, and he would bow with SUBJ
mission to it. The judge thought it was
due the court that the remark be re-
tracted Merrick said he would retract
by direction of the court, but hoped In
gersoll would have to retrat as WE'LL In
gersoll said as far as he was concerned he
would willingly withdraw any remarks
but he wanted it understood that no
man could abuse him without resistance
on his part. Said he: 81 would do it
on the day of judgment, If | were as
sailed by God. l would defend myself
with my little puny power" The court
deprecated the bad temper displayed
by counsel all along, and after some fur
Their explanation the affair was amicably
settled and the passage stricken from
the record.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-08

The failures of the Augustinian society
of Lawrence, Mass, Roman Catholic
savings bank, entailed loss on the de-
positors. mostly poor mill operators, of
about 100000. As no particular acts OF
dishonesty are charged, it is clear that
experience is as necessary to successful
banking as honesty. The officers were
priests, and the result has shown they
might as well have been oil or grain gam
blers. Its homely old adage, every
man to his trade which applies as we'll TO
clergymen as to blacksmiths or cobblers.
The lesson of the disaster is clear. De-
positOrs should not be deluded by an err
roneous idea of obtaining larger interest
than the current rates allowed by insti-
tutions of whose honesty and soundness
there is no question. Better be content
with lower interest and entire safety
than to take risks of losing all.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-08

Puget Sound is considered one of the
most remarkable bodies of water in the
world. 1t is surrounded by continuous
forests tqat reach back of the SUBMITS of
the Cascade and the Olympia ranges.
The streams that come down from the
mountains on every side have fertile
valleys; some of them are already occu-
pied and well cultivated. Puyallup and
White rivers and their affluents are well
settled, but their is abundant room for
ettlers on a half dozen other valleys.
II was once believed that the land
around the Sound was worthless, and
that its forests stood on-rock without
soil but time has demonstrated that this
is only true OF a small extent of country
near the Sound, and that all the upland
between the streams, and extending to
the mountains, is rich, deep soil, that
viii produce anything that will grow in
that climate
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-08

The second trial of the Star Route
thieves is likely 70 last until the Fourth
of July. The evidence for the prosecu-
ton is not all in, and the defense will
doubtless be quite as prolonged. The
most discouraging feature of the trial is
the belief that the result will be another
disagreement of the jury, so that the
whole thing wiA have TO be gone over
again or mol prosequi, by which the
rascals viii escape deserved punish
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-08
Death of Gen. James I'll. Simpson

Gen. James III. Simpson, u. S. engineer
corps. retired, died in St...Paul, Mimi,
on the LIST, from pneumonia, from which
he has been suffering for some days
Gen Simpson is well known throughout
the country as a military officer, and in
Minnesota from period of residence
extending from the time of his retire
ment in 1879. He leaves wife,
two daughters and two adopted
daughters. His career as an officer
dates almost from the time of his birth,
in New Brunswick, N. j., March 8, 1878.
At the age of fifteen, Sept. l 1928, he
was appointed as cadet at West Point
and remained there until he graduated,
July 1, 1882. He had long and entire
ly honorable military record. He served
in the Florida war and
on the frontier for many
years and was chief of the engineer de-
partment of Shenandoah, June % to
Aug. Z, 1861 appointed major topograph-
ical engineers Aug. 6, 1861 crops az
engineers March 8, 1863 colonel Fourth
New Jersey volunteers, July II, 1861;
was engaged in the defences of Wash
ington Aug. 81, 1861 to April Is, 1872;
was in the Peninsular campaign the
Army of the Potomac April 10 to Aug. 81
1862, and engaged in the battles of West
Point and Gaines Mills; was made
prisoner of war at Gaines Mills June 26,
1862, and was imprisoned at Richmond,
June 2S to Aug II, 1862
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-08
Red Clouds Big Indian Letter.

Red Cloud had hearing in Washing
ton last week before the committee on
appropriations this morning. He pro-
tested against the money, which they
duly reported as justly due. being used
for the purchase of COWS and farming
materials for the reservation. The com
mittee declined to take action on account
of the shortness of the session, but told
him he must come before the next con-
gress. The following is Red Clouds
formal address. which he brought in
writing, and an elaboration of which his
spoken testimony was;
Washington, Feb. 20.-Law Chief l
am an Indian. Look at me. My name
is Red Cloud. 1 have sense. The gov
eminent, through Gen. Crook, in 1876
took wrongfully COS horses from me and
my people. | have sense. So have my
people. represent them. | am in
debt, and have a large family. Secretary
Teller asked me to take cows for my
horses. If the government gives me all
the cows they have already promised,
Will have more kline than we can milk
| am man of sense. | want money to
pay my debts. Law chief, pay me now
in 5ows, but cash. am at peace. Let
me remain thus. RED CLOUD
His X Mark
Witness, Laramie.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-08
Nine Times Married.

An old man residing in Simmons Gap,
Ca. has about as wide, varied and full
an experience of domesticity asany man
since the days Of King Augustus Ii. of
Poland. This happy man, who has at
tanned the patriarchal age ofeighty years,
has had the extreme felicity of being
married nine times, and it is the ninth
wife who is at present solacing-we can't
say his declining years, because there is
no knowledge what are personalities of
a man VINO has displayed such hardi-
hood--but who is at any rate the pres
ent mistress of Simmons Gap. Nor in
wives alone has this old gentleman been
titled to call him papa" and at a recent
family gathering over 300 of his descend
ants were present.-Maysyille, KY,
Monitor
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-08
Expensive Embroideries.

81 happened to know that Mr.. w, FL.
Belden paid one bill for embroideries
for the decoration of his palatial resi-
dence on Sixty-second street and Fifth
avenue which amounted to $50, 000'' a
lady who has unauestionably enjoyed
opport unities of knowing some expen-
sive embroideries said: SIN the parlor
there are four large double porteires
and one single, each with its valance OF
sea blue plush richly adorned with
Beauvis embroidery. Each of these
grand double porteries with Its valance
worth $780, The pofteries in the re-
eeption 70 in are just like those in the
parlor, except that there the plush is
sea green. All the furniture il richly
embroidered to match with the portieres
except the three huge pillows on the
sofa, each of which bears the Belden
coat of arms, very large. gorgeously en-
broidered in gold, silver and crimson.
When / spoke these portieres as worth
5000, you understand that i do not say
that is what they cost. In fact
am informed that their price was
very much above that figure. Dealers
in artistic decorations and furniture
for their reputation as much as for their
goods; and then there exist persons who
only value things in proportion to their
cost, so between them and the dealers,
who are only too happy to humor them,
the prices do go up astonishingly. But,
at all events, Mr.. Belden's embroideries
are finer and in better taste than those
Of w. III. Vanderbilt. The latter has n
wall covered with myriad of butter
flies of the most gorgeous colors, and
gemmed all over with imitation dia-
monds OF the kind known by Jewellers,
| believe, as ioilbacks. There are, if |
remember Alright, sixteen panels OF
rose-colored velvet, each bearing 16S
butterflies. The wings and eyes are
thickly studded with artificial stones,
and by gaslight the effect is dazzling. 1t
seems TO be wall of diamonds"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-08

Some persons and papers want the
limit of legislative sessions extended be-
cause bills fail to pass owing to the accu-
mutation of business towards TIE close
of each session. This is not valid rea-
son for extending the length of the SEES
sion. There is ample time to do all the
legitimate business, but nearly month
is usually wasted in getting ready for
work, and afterwards members will not
apply themselves assiduously until the
pressure Of business and near adjourn
ment compels them to do so. Where
there is no limit the avalanche of bust
ness is just the same in the closing
hours.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-08
Wednesday, February IS.

SrYATE-Senator Garland moved to re-
o,,,s;dor tro ac,;on of last even;n,, NV which
-. oo,,sa.to5 - ,ho or,,,nir troont of
s.e SENATE 0oi'er,se - ''l9
the conierees. he claimed that the senate
was being trified with by the house ana
duped by petty resort to jugglery. Sem
ator Sherman attempted to dissuade him
from such notion; but he was so thoroughly
incensed at the imaginary wrong that he
would not listen to modification.
Senator Morrill, moved to lay
the motion to reconsider upon the table,
which was lost by vote 0! "a 70 70. IL began
to look squaliy Tor the conference, Lut mere
lngalls stepped IN ana after some worus,
intended to soften darianu, ne oIerec ms
resolution providing that the conference
should be complete and untrammelea, ana
that should the conferees md that the mouse
conferees had been hampered by instruction
that would prevent Tree cons!deIation OF ttfe
subject, the former snouid WllharaW ara re-
port the iact 10 the senate.
After little further asserVaton OF MS De-
lief on the part OF Garland that the house
did not intend to deal fairly In the matter,
he accepted Ingalls, resolution, and with
drew his motion to reconsider. So all was
lovely again.
The senate, after the morning hour. TOOK
up the bill to give $40 pension to all sol
diers who had lost an arm or leg; AFTER a
debate, which lasted until ~ CLOCK to-nigns
they passed, by vote OF ~ to IA, suosti-
tute offered by Mr.. Platt reducing the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-08

the number of failures during the past
ew weeks, yet the past week has beei
much more important. They include
John Y. Ayers Sons, iron Manufactures
aud William T. Allen & Co., WHOLESALE
groceries, Chicago: Brown, Bonnell 4
Co., iron manufactures, Youngstown
Ohio: the Fox River Iron company, De
pere, Wis, and Hatch & Peters, bank
ers and brokers, New York city.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-08
Last Weeks Failures.

Bradstreet's Journal furnishes the fol-
lowing: There were 204 failures in the
United States reported to Bradstreets
during the past week. IL less than the
proceeding week, 50 more than the cor
responding week of 1882, and Ga more
than the same week of 1881: Although
there has been gradual reduction in
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-08

The arrivals of immigrants to the
Northwest are far less numerous than at
mis- time last year, owing partly TO the se-
verify of the season and partly to the
act that many came too early last year.
They suffered many inconvenience
from cold and high waters, and would
have been better off had they remained
aWay q month longer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-08

Teller. subject to any existing rights of
the Northern Pacific Railroad company,
the Ene represented by these maps
being within the limits of the Withdraw
al for the benefit of that eoifipahy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-08

Capt, Boycott, of ireland, whose name
was in all the papers a few years ago had
to be escorted by a strong military force
from his house to the railway station on
his way to England. He made visit
to America, and, finding no place like
home, returned to his boycotted house
and set about the work of making his
his peace with the people, He went at
it so earnestly and with such earnest in
tentiOn that he is now free to go where
ne plesses without police protection
But boycottingis still practiceG to con-
siderable extent IN other parts of Ire
land