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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-06-28
Beecher's Seventeen Birthday.

Henry Ward Beecher had a remarkable
ovation at the Brooklyn Academy of Music
on Monday evening 18th. There was an
almost incessant Juggling at Mr.. Beecher' s
door bell all day long. Throngs of people
grouped in, shook him by the hand, were
greeted warmly in return, and gave place
to other throngs. There were few
who passed the door who did
not look up, and not unfrequently when
Mr.. Beecher appeared at the door i'll bar
ring visitor out, there were salutauons be-
tween the preacher and the passers by.
In the evening there were 700 people on
the stage and thousands in front, many of
whom were distinguished people In one
of the boxes was seated Mrs. Beecher,
Mrs Harriet Beecher Stowe, and other
members of the Beeeher fam
ily. The entrance of Beecher
himself on the stage was greeted with the
warmest enthusiasm, the audience rising
and the ladies waving their handkerchiets,
while the men loudly cheered. Euiogistic
shrieks were made by Robert Collyer and
others. Resolutions of res pect, esteem and
affection together with congratulatlon on a
life so useful and honored, were adopted by
rising vote.
Rev. Mr.. Beecher then rose, and was
greeted with the warmest applause, the au-
dience rising and che ring, applauding and
waving handkerchiefs for several minutes.
When at last permitted to speak he said il
it were possible to believe one-tenth that
had been said about him, the celebration
would be that of the birthday of a fool by
fools When he looked back seventy year!
it seemed that nothing had been done. He
spoke for some time and after returning
warm thanks for the honor5 paid him, The
audience was requested to rise and a bene
dictlon was pronounced.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-06-28

Everybody knows that old Connec-
ticut does vast amount of insurance
business. Leaving out fire insurance it
appears from recent report of the in
surance commissioner that the life acct
dent and fidelity companies have assets
of $l05. S23, 172, an increase of 81, 033, SlS
over last year. The liabilities, except
capital, amount to 500, AS, 1884. Their in
come last ) ear was over $4,000 The
Connecticut companies received during
1882 from policy-holders S, 027 1888, and
they paid to them $40 ,59l 40, being 49,
So, 437, in excess of what they received
from their various investments was ST.
548.ll3 The little nutmeg state is great
in some things especially in that of in
surance in nearly every other state Of
the union,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-06-28
THE JUNE RISE.
Further Details of the Floods Near
st. Louis-Thousands of Acres of
Crops DESTROYED

Further Details of the Floods Near
st. Louis-Thousands of Acres of
Crops Destroyed.
Alton, H., Special. When the break oe-
CURED in the Madison levee on the 23d, the
water came in slowly at first, but gathered
force and made break in the leyee nea1
Mitchell $50 feet long, sweeping away the
earthwork like so much straw, as it rushed
in great and high torrent into the bottom.
1t travelled fast, taking a southeast course
down toward Long lake, an arm of the
Mississippi. The body of water was at least
fifteen feet high at the start, and 10 Jked
like cyclone as iG moved on. The topo-
graphy of the country was completely
wiped out. Roads were washed out,
rail fences were taken up
and floated away, the tops of the smaller
houses were completely covered, and in
some cases the houses themselves were car
ried of. There was genersl rout and
panic among the people. who were flying
toward the bluff and higher ground. Many
head OF live stock were drowned. which
could not be saved in the hurry and confu-
sion. The waves swept towards Mameokio
and Vengo, two small villages located at
the lower end of the bottom. The most
fertile farms in the valley were covered out
of sight The area covered by the waters
embraces about 500 acres and the value
of the crops upon it cannet be less than
800, 900 and may reach 81 600, 600.
Advices and dispatches from different
points on the Missouri river say nearly all
the bot som lands along the river are inun-
dated; ard hundreds of thousands of dol.
lars worth of crops have been totally de-
stroyed, and thousands upon thousands OF
acres OF splendid farms laid waste. The
same kind of reports come from places on
the Mississippi river
The amount of farm land en- American
bottoms north of st. Louis, is said to be
from I0,0O0 acres, and loss to crops is COM
puted at not less than 100000 This is the
moderate estimate, the other estimates put
ting both area OF land and loss to crops at
mu Ia higher figures. Previous estimates Of
damage il this region are said TO be much
too low. 1t is now stated that fully 10000
acres of wheat alone are from two to
six feet under water and as much more
of corn, potatoes and other crops submerged
causing a loss of 5000, 900. 1t is also stated
that the St. Louis & Cairo and the belt road
part of ich extends to East Carondelet
have been damaged fully $50, 600. The
Ohio &c Mississippi is above the flood lint
of 1874 which is several feet higher thar
presen rise, and therefore no apprehension
is felt for it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-06-28
The Ghost of TehachapI.

Farmers Journal.
Railroad engineers are queer fellows,
and are as full of superstition as an egg
of meat. Last week, while the big
ninety ton engine was filling her tank at
the depot, a Journal reporter and
Engineer Drifting, who has taken seven
of these monsters down to Tehachapl,
had the following conversation:
did YOU ever take train up the
rehachapi grade Mt night mean since
the horrible accident?" asked the re-
porter.
. Yes, made trip over that part of
the road the last time ! was down"
replied the engineer, land, so help me
God, | never want TO see another sight
like the one | witnessed that night"
"W lat did yoa see, if might ask"
''WelP | don't like to talk about such
things, for Pm different to most of my
brethren, and don't believe that spirits
visit this earth; but what | saw that
night almC st convinced me that they do
on some occasions. | had had a very
hard DAYS work, and the night was one.
of the most fearful that | ever saw on
the mountain, and I've been over the
road more than thousand times.
Well, just as we were passing where the
cars Jumped the track, my fireman
my attention to man lying on the track
only a short distance ahead. 1t was
only moments work to stop the engine
we didn't have a tram. The COW
catcher was within about three feet of
the body whom we stopped. l thought
it was some poor tramp who had fallen
down and frozen to death. l could see
the body Just as plain as see you now,
but when | got down and went in front
of the engine | couldn't see the sign of a
man, nor where one had been. This
was a stickCr. for there were several
inches of snow on the ground, and had
any one been there | could have seen
the print il the snow. | was so much
astonished chat | could not speak for
few minutes. At last my companion
asked if he was dead told him there
was no one there, and he replied: what's
the matter with you? | see him right mt
YOUR feet This caused me to take a
second look, but not the syn of man
could find. got back into the cab
and, strange to say, could see thatbody
Just as plain as day | sent my fireman
down aud watched him. He walked all
over the body, and came back with the
whitest face | ever saw on a human
being. Neither of us conld speak a
word 1t was terrible; so | started up
the grade. determined to get away from
the horrible thing. When we passed
over the spot where the body seemed to
be never heard such yells in my life.
They came from both sides of the road"
They both stick to the story, and say
others have seen 1t.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-06-28
A Little Love Scene, During
Which the Fast Mare Eats a
Bunch OF Roses.

From the Hartford Courant.
On Saturday forenoon Mile Rhea, the
actress, was up bright and early and was
driven to Charter Oak Park, where Mr..
Bair was getting things in readiness for
the days exercising of the speedy iIttie
mare. Rhea's escort had but to mention
to Mr.. Bair who his visitor was to gain
the strictest attention of the famous
driver, ana in five minutes the Queen OF
the Turf had her toilette completed and
was ready to meet the Queen of the
Stage 'Ze charming Animal" was the
impetuous exclamation Of Rhea, extend
ing both hands towards the winsome
Maud as the swinging open Of the upper
half of the door revealed the 100000
animal to view! Maud came forward
with coouettish manner and rested her
head on the actress shoulder. the arms
of our Young Belgian cousin clasping the
neck of the 210 Ia mare in loving en-
brace, Mr.. Bair looked with evident
pride on the utilization between the
actress who has captivated the hearts OF
the American people and thu horse
which has trotted the fastest mile ever
recorded and is booked to do it in EOS
or better within few weeks.
Maud s. playfully nibbled at the clus-
ter of Marechal Mel roses at the corsage
of the visitor, and Rhea in the ecstasy OF
the moment showed her disregard for
all rules governing valuable horse flesh
by freeing the bouquet from its fastening
and holding it out for the horse to eat.
The buds, leaves branches and all dlsap--
reared in the tV inkling OF an eye, and
but for the alacrity of Bair the tiorist,s
wires wouId have been swallowed with
the blossoms. The mare was then led
from the stall and devored few minutes
TO cane ring around her admirers, and as
she was taken back to the stable Nile.
Rhea said: "Oh, how beautiful. Iwish
she were mine"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-06-28
GRANDPA'S DARLING.

A golden head and pair Of eyee
Blue and merry as summers skies;
Dimpled cheeks and q dimpled Ohm,
Where many kisses have tnmbledin!
That's grandpa's dariingl And where Is heY
Enthroned, az usual. on grandpa's knee,
Searching pockets In coat and vest,
With mischievous fingsrs never at rest
tbs grandpa ever finds time to play
With his troublesome comfort every day;
Never too tired, never too sad
To make the little one merry and glad.
There are kisses for every bruise and tumble,
Kisses for even scowl or grumble,
And host of secrets. l will confess,
Which nobody is ever able to guess.
So dear old grandpa, with silver hair.
And ''grandpa's darling, T" without care
To shadow the joy of his little heart
Are rarely each from the other apart
And cen when the twilight comes at last,
And the drowsy blue eyes are closing fast,
From grandpa's arms and from grandpa .
breast
Mamma must bear her boy to rest
--Harper's Weekly
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-06-28
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

The banquet rendered to the American
Association of Civil Engineers last Friday
night at the hotel Lafayette Lake Minneton-
ka was the most elegant affair which has
ever taken place at that magnificent hos
telry. The banquet was given by promi-
nent citizens of ST. Paul and Minneapolis
Nearly 1000 invitations had been given.
Among those who attended besides the en-
gineers were many eminent citizens of the
state The dining room presented beauti-
full appearance; the banquet tables extending
the whole length of the long dining room.
Alexander Moore has commenced suit
against Andrew Thorsen for 81, 900 damages.
He alleges in bis complaint that Thorsen
charged him in November, 1873 with TAX
ing letter from the Little SauS postOtfice
which belonged TO him. He was arrested
and tried before the United States commits
sioEer and discharged after being under ar
rest twenty-tou~ hours, having been fourl
not guilty. For this he thinks he shou ld
have redress.
The total of the production of bourbon
whisky in the six Kentucky districts for the
ten months ended April 30, 1888, is $780,
IT'S gallons, not more than ene-fourth O
the two wears preceding The total quantity
of bourbon whisky in warehouse in Ken
eucky MAY l. 1888 was 81 ga, 357 gallons
The above shows that the amount in the
bonded warehouses has been reduced over
5000, 900 gallons.
In relation to the suit for 100000 against
ex-Tr asurer Haven, of the Rutland VT,
railroad, it is now found it is based upon
shortage Just discovered in his cash ac-
count. Haven also overissued 1900 or more
shares of stock.
Monday, Bunker Hill day, Roston mer-
chants closed their stores and some of the
papers forbore to publish. Statutes were
fired and bells rung at sunrise and sunset.
A military parade. including the CONT
nentals of New Orleans took place.
The monument to II. Hecker, the great
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-06-28
DAYS at Stratford-On-Avon

Shakespeare present life is felt in the
very aspect of Stratford -on-Avon. He
determines the price of real estate; he
supports the public institutions, and the
church lives by the credit of holding his
bones. Possibly it was because Shakes
peare's bones proved such valuable
property that the anathema was written
on his grave against all who should dis
turb them. La ely Shakespeare has built
a pleasant theatre in his dear old town,
and every year his wand waves and his
beautiful creations are summoned rom
the elements. Several times | have at
tended these memorial festivals, and
have found nothing in Europe more
charming; for it is simple charm that
casts its spell upon one who walks amlds
these meadows, or floats upon the
placid stream or witnesses the plays
of the perpetual Prospero. Yet there
are few of those London folk who
devote so much time to the question
whether we should write write
"Shakespeare" or Shakespeare"
that ever come out here
to lose their dry-as-dust selves on this
sweet haunted scenery at this witchlng
period, when the fair ideals material
lZe" for n iortnlpnG. Ii III were Us IdI
away as Oberammergan, as difficult and
expensive to reach, and as dIsagreeaoiy
crowded, no doubt the Londoners would
flock to it, And they would see here
vtritable Passion Plays, too, though of
the numitaran religion. But Stafford
on-Avon is little more than three hours
from London. Each familiarity with
what they never saw, but may see any
day. breeds contempt Gin the con-
temptible." was Margaret FUller's addi-
TOM But Americans live far enough
away to receive the friendly admonition
that nothing in Europe is worthier OF
inclusion in the program of foreign
tour than visit to this place on the an
nual festival of Shakespeare. And tothis
7 NAV add that none are more notably,
and, for the most part, pleasantly asso-
ciated with the later history ofthe place.
M d. CONWAY.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-06-28

Referring to the charges ofadulteration
of lard some of The southern journals in
dignantly protest THAT cotton-seed oil
cannot be regarded as an adulterant, as
they assert it is decidedly superior to
the tallow-lard with which it is mixed.
They add that Just now there is a strong
disposition at the south to substitute this
product, which is pure vegetable oil,
for the impure hogs fat of the west,
which the south is now compelled to
use, In fact, in portions of Alabama and
Georgia cotton-seed oil is now used al
most entirely for frying purposes, while
those who have tried it are loud in its
praise.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-06-28
FOREIGN NEWS GOSSIP.

The assembly of the Free church of
Scotland have just published a report o.
religious erals, in which Queen Victoria
is censured for permitting the "desecra.
ton of the Sabbath" through the special
messenger train which runs daily once
each way betw cen Aberdeen and Ballater.
The government has given James Carey,
the informer, the option of proceedieg to
one of the British colonies, or being re-
leased and allowed TO remain in Dublin
without police protection.
Saturday night bulletin was Issued at
Berlin stating tn Prince Bismarck had
vooited freely during the day. Latest
advices were that he was resting comtorta-
bly,.
A telegram confirms the report OF the
murder of two German missionaries in Zu-
luland.
An Austro-Germau industrial and art ex-
hibition will be held in Berlin in 1884.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-06-28

As was expected immigration has fai-
len off this year, the number Of arrivals
at New York being about $4,000 less
than last year. There are more Scandi-
navians, Italians. Irish and English COM
ing now than last year, fewer Germans,
and no Russian Jews. Italians are con-
sidered the least desirable and the
Swedes the best. The emigrants COM
prise more young people and they have
more money than formerly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-06-28
Iookinea Few Years Back.

Fifty year ago Young America was
a quiet, sublued and nice sort of youth,
quite Unconscious that he was popular
sovereign, or if he was aware OF the
greatness to which he had been born,
willing to besr his honors meekly and
wait in the backgrounds till he became
of age and hsd alegitimate right to claim
his rich inheitance. The rod had not
then passed tut of fashion and parents
still thought themselves the superiors OF
their children, while filial reverence
still lingered in the breasts of their off
spring.
Those dsys.were not perfect, but they
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-06-28

life. She asked to have warrant issued
for his arrest. but subsequently withdrew
the charge She told the officials at the
time that Der husband had performed sew
eral criminal operations upon her and she
knew he has perfnrmed hundreds of others.
Up to o'clock this afternoon tweuty-one
skulls or portions of skulls of infants had
been found buried in the cellar of the dwell
ling. DIR. Hathaway is now in the county
prison, charged with assaulting a relative.
The coroner lodged detainer at prison
AGAINST him
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-06-28
Northwestern Postal Changes.

The following postmasters have been
commissioners
Minnesota, Christian Erickson. Namsos,
Wisconsin, Mrs. Sophia Day. Bradtville;
Iowa, Henry B. Wagers Agency; Dakota,
Thomas W. Millham, Hudson.
Postoffices Observation-Disclosures
Osyeta. Polk county, mail to Angus. Mon
tana; Red Mountain, Silver Bow county,
mail to Butte City.
Postoffice Name Changed-Iowa; Carroll
City, Carroll county, to Carroll.
Star service changes: Wiscopsin-Gales-
vile TO Blair, from July /; curtail service to
end at Ettrick, emitting Blair, increase ser
vice to six times week.
Postmaster's new bonds accepted June q
John Bushell, Worthwhile, OAK, $4,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-06-28

One of the striking indications that
the bloody cbasm has at last been sub
stantially bridged is found in the re-
ceptlon speech of Gen. Ben. f. Butler in
Boston to the continental guards of New
Orleans, which was vociferously APP
plaudei by the guards as it deserved to
ba
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-06-28
A Ghounsh Sensation in PhiladeI-
phia.

Philadelphia Special: The police re-
Gently found in the cellar of the dwelling
2243 North Fifth street, formerly occupied
by DR.. Isaac Hathaway, the alleged abor-
ZIONIST, the bodies of several children and q
large number of human bones. DIR. Hath
away was arrested in March 1881, with Rev.
Thomas B. Miller for committing criminal
malpractice upon Mary Butler. whose child
died after the operation. Beth were admit
ted to bail and Hathaway Hed. He, how
ever returned to the city some time ago. but
has never been rear 'ested on the charge.
Three months ego his wife harged him with
brutality assaulting her and threatening her
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-06-28
NEWS CONDENSED.
EVENTS IN W4SHINGTON.

Washington Special: Upon inquiry at the
appoint nent office in the interior depart
ment it appears that the only letter on the
file asking for the removal of Receiver
Spsulding at Duluth and the appointment
of Mitchell is one signed by Knute Nelson.
This letter does not allege any act OF wrong
doing against Mr.. Spaulding, but asks ior
his displacement by Mitchell on the ground
that the latter's appointment would be
much more acceptable by the people OF that
district than Spaulding's retention. Mr..
Hood. the appointment clerk, said that al
though Spaulding's accounts were all cor
rect and his official conduct was spotless,
personally he was not very popular ana
that Mitnhell's reappointment was strongly
demanded by his friends. at will be re-
membered," Mr.. Hood said, THAT Mitchell
was removed some time ago from the office
of register without cause, as he claims, to
give place to another Mitchell claimed
that he was badly treated and has been try
ing TO get back ever since. The change was
made solely at the instance OF Mr.. Nelson,
with the approval of Senator Sabin."
The following advertisement has APP
peared in a local newspaper during the
past week: civil service examination
robbed OF its terror. Easy, plain and COM
plete: every question met. | don't care to
say more here. but, if you want It, address
or call from to to SIP. a., Professor,
500 E street. northwest" Another
| enterprising person has opened a
civil service institute ON Tenth street, in
this city, and 1t is reported that he guaran-
tees to successfully pilot applicants through
the shoals of civil service examinations.
Gen. Charles Ewing of Ohio, died in
Washington on the morning of the goth of
| pneumonia after short illness. He was
a brother-in-law to Mrs. gen. Sherman, upon
| whose staff he served.
A COOL deal of excitement is created in
| mari ne circles by finding torpedoes in
the river channel near Washington. They
were the remains OF some old experiments.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-06-28

The papers are uttering the usual
warning against burning gunpowder on
the Fourth of July, but the boys will do
it all the same.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-06-28
NEWS OF THE RAILROADS.

Railway men think the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul company have obtained
permission to continue certain government
surveys In Dakota, at tseir own expense,
because they are DESTROYS Of pushing the
road to Bismarck.
Judge Pillsbury, of Pontiac, Mich, bias
sued the Chicago e. Alton road for $4,000
damages from a stray shot from the gun of
a rioter last year when the iron moulde's
boarded his train.
Secretary Frelinghuysen is proposing
South American treaty that makes Mr..
Blaine turn mad to his to es.
The Rock Islands net earnings last year
were $50 0S0 0S6