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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-11

The London Times is supporting the
project for a memorial to the inventor
of Illuminating gas, William Murdoch. 1t
is related Of HIM that when he was ma
king his experiments with fsh-skins to
be used by brewers as a substitute for
isinglass, he went to London and took
expensive lodgings at the West End.
Absorbed in his new discovery, he used
to 20 out with 81 fish basket, which he
brought home full of fish; then he would
fiay the fish on his drawing room table,
and hang the skins TO dry on velvet sofas
and silk curtains. When his landlady
caught him at work there was a scene;
and Murdoch, much to the surprise of
his simple mind, was ANONYMOUSLY
elected, after being made to pay DANA
ges. The Murdoch memorial committee
which is to be formed under Sir Will
liam Sieman's auspices, will endeayor
to collect funds for erecting a statue on
the Thames embankment, and also for
purchasing Murdock's house at Hands
worth, which it is proposed to convert
into a gas museum, with library and
reading rooms, for the workingmen of
Birmingham.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-11
GENERAL NEWS NOT gs.

Concerning the failure of Coleman Bros,
clothiers of New York, gentleman famil-
lar with their affairs says the failure was
not unexpected. AT one time they were
rated among the $500, 900 firms, but the re-
tirement of son of one of the Coleman's
who lives in Europe, and who took $3.50 000
cut of the business, together with the heavy
mining losses of one member of the firm.
are the causes of their gong under. The
assignees have commenced taking stock,
but have been delayed by Jewish holidays.
1t is believed the liabilities will not exceed
5000, 900.
Application has been made at the Stock
Exchange for the listing of $4999, 900 first
mortgage bonds, Oregon short line lists,
and $40 COO first mortgages of the Milwau.
kee, Lake Shore IL Western. The Oregon
Short Line company has given notice of an
increase in its capital stock from 81, COO, 600
to 1925, 100000.
Mary Hickman of indianapolis was be-
trayed and driven out of her home thirty
years ago. since when no one knew her
whereabouts Last week she returned TO
claim her share of her fathers property.
a suit has begun against Albert Pulizer
BY stockholders of the New York Morning
IOuFU3i, 10 nave 4 receiver appointed IL Is
claimed he sold to himself $50, 600 of stock,
worth par, at 10 cents.
Executions have been issued against the
stock of James A. Scott, halter, 20 the ex-
tent of 5000. His assets are stated to be
10000, and liabilities $20000
The Omaha board OF education has de-
cided to try the experiment of the kinder
garten system in some of the lower grades
of the public schools.
Colored people in New York have organ
lied club and will build a house rivalirg
that of the Union league. Rufus Hatch is
their banker.
The Western Union has moved back in
,he building in Chicago where it was burned
o.. IN August.
B,.. ing the month of September 125 Cana
dian migrants passed through Duluth for
Mantle ?.
The / zeis state fair at Chicago earned
S46 600 gr1 and IS. coo net.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-11
Another English EnOch Arden.
From he Maryport Advertiser.

FROM iAe Maryp0rt Advertiser.
Upward oftwenty years ago a husband
man, native of Cumberland, married
a Girl belonging to the county. The newly
married couple went to reside with the
brides friends The bridegroom, how
ever, could not agree with them, and in
the course of few months he left his
wife and went away, no one knew
whittier. The woman had reason to be-
lieve that her husband. after leaving her,
took his passage in the Inflated steamer,
London, which in the year 1866 found
cred on her vCyage to Australia. Seeing
in the list of those who persisted a name
similar to that of her husband, the wo-
man concluded that he was dead. Short
ly after her husbands departure she
gave birth to daughter, and the two
lived together for long time without
any particular incident occurring to
change!the current of their daily life.
After waiting for many years the woman
married a miner residing in village
near Maryport, and the pair have since
lived happily together. The daughter
Of the first husband is now married land
has gone to Newcastle to reside.
A few DAYS ago the first husband made
his appearance at the residence of
sister IN WlgtOn, ana TO her ne stated
that he had been for some time living
in Newcastle. He then made inquiries
respecting the wife he had left, and was
surprised to hear that he had q married
daughter living in Newcsstle--the very
town that he had himself been residing
land that the wife he had deserted
was married again. His sister was I'M
able. however, to give him the address
of his daughter; and after waiting upon
some of his relatives at MaTyport-to
whom he announced his intention Of
for the daughter he bad never
seen-he proceeded to the residence of
his wife, not far from the town, IN or
der TO obtain his daughters address.
The second husband WAS nos at home
when the wanderer made the visit, and
the woman was in the house alone. He
knocked at the door. When the woman
opened it she failed to recognize him
and asked him what he wanted. The man
asked il she had daughter alive, and if
so. where she was living. The woman
wished 10 know bis reason Tor asking |
such question, and inquired II he was
any relative of her daughters husband. |
mo" he replied, Il am nearer rel
alive than that"
The woman then invited b M into the
house. and gave him the al aess. which
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-11
CRIME. AND CRIuINALs.

Persons claiL : to represent an extern
siye New York 4 Il, called the Metropoli-
tan mercantile az, cy, have cleysrly vic
timizej several Lqc oort, n. Y. business
men. They claimed - be able to collect
outstanding accounts al lUch lower rates
than the men could do W. for themselves
and would take sll LecesS V legal setion
10 insure pawn ent. Segeirl merchants
faohshly paid some suns doSc. and 9th
eTs gave two aud three months notes in al
vance for the work promised. The mer-
camille agents taen left town, setting the
notes obtained 70 Syracuse brokers at a
hesyy discount the notes have mayured,
the brokers sued 20 receive their face val
re, and the signers contested an the grouI Il
that the notes were iraudulently obtained
test case was tried before a jury and re-
suited in favor of the defendants. but it
will be carried to higher court.
The smuggling of Chinese across the
borders from British Columbia has be-
come thriving business. The Victoria
Colonist confirms the statement that. not
withstanding the representations of the
treasury agent sent to Investigate the mat.
ter, Chinese smuggling is largely carried
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-11

he put into his pocket and prepared to
leave the. house. As he was crossing
the threshold he turned, and, looking
her full in the face. said. We'll, Eliza,
You have got married again, and I hope
that you will do well by your husband
and 1--we comfortably. am your daugh-
ter's father"
The poor woman knew him then, and,
almost tainting, cried in thrilling tone,
On, JlmW but before she could recover
her composure he had walked away
lie has since left the country.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-11

The Railroad Gazette of Sept 2Sth re-
ports the construction Of 20S 1-2 miles
of new railroad throughout the United
States during the month ending Sep
TENDER 25th, making $3.50 miles thus far
this wear. The total new track reported
in the corresponding date for twelve
wears past has been as follows: 1888,
1895 miles; 1882, 7,2S5; 1881, 4,774; 1880,
1907; 1879, 2,224; 1873, POI; 1877, 1863;
1876, or; 1873, S04; 1874, 1896; 1873,
:, 78s; 1872, 4,97O. The statements in
cIude main tracks only, no account be-
ing taken Of second tracks or other ad-
ditional tracks or sidings. Last weeks
report was about the largest this year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-11
Burning OF the Exposition Building
at Pittsburg, Pa.

About s O'Clock. a. m, on the morning
of the Sd inst, the Exposition building at
Pittshurg, Pa, caught FIRE. and in twenty
minutes the entire building, together with
the machinery and Floral hall we're in
ashes. The fire was discovered first in the
machinery department, and in order not
TO frighten the citizens a still alarm was
sent in. and in this way the flames got be
yond control, so that before the fire depart
ment reached the ground the build
ings were almost burned down. When
ii became known that it was the Exposi-
ton. although 1t was so late, an immense
crowd was soon on its way TO the scene of
the great coBdagration. The reflection
from the tire lit up the country for miles
around, and IN the fur.hest end of the city
psper could be read as easily as in daylight.
II Is believed the loss Will amount 70 more
than 81 500, oSO. The exhibits consisted OF
ali varieties OF our products and industries,
Including many valuable relics. such as the
Arabian locomotive of the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad, which wss the FIRST locomo-
tive built in this country.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-11
Beaten BY chicago.

A Toledo commercial traveller who has
been opening up a nsw route in Indiana
this winter encountered one dealer who
didn't think he had better change his GUS
tom. He had been dealing with Chicago
house for several years, and he had no
fault to find.
II can make you brooms for $-per
dozen, urged the Toledoan.
Eyes, but Chicago beats that.
"Hows- cents pound for starch2"
"Oh, Chicago beats that.
"I'll sell you good tea by the chest for
cents.
THAT'S purity fair, but Chicago beats
that"
aOur house will give you four months
credit
@Chicago's ahead Of that. "
The traveller couldn't mention a thing
that Chicago didn't beat, and at last, des-
pairing of receiving an order, he remarked:
i did think of stopping over Sunday and
going to church, but it seems"
ooh, it's no use in trying that on, " inter-
rupted the dealer. THE agent of Chica-
90 house has been running our choir over a
year past. and q Cincinnati house has al
ready agreed to send us on Sunday school
library Maybe you can do something in
the next town, but we're chuck full here
and wouldn't touch Toledo house unless
it promised us twenty acre lot for a new
graveyard
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-11

One of the grea st feats of raft tow-
ering yet recorded was that recently
announced of a raft measuring twelve
feet deep and twenty-four feet wide,
consisting of ) 300 logs, towed in safety
from St. Johns, \. B., TO New York, a
distance of65O miles, which demonstrates
the pracibility of furnishing mills with
logs cut at long distances from the lum-
Der manufacturing establishments.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-11

The art Of tempering copper which
was known among the ancients appears
to have been lost, although it is so de-
sirable that it should be understood. 1t
has been repeatedly attempted in mod
ern times. but unsuccessfully. In this
the people of the dark ages appear TO
have been much IN advance of those of
the present day Copper implements
found in the graves Of Indians which
have undoubtedly been buried for CEN
turtles, are found to be tempered equal
to the steel implement Of the present
dav
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-11
Personal aTENTrON.

Judge f. s. ellison, of Fond du Lac Wis,
was gone to Washington to,argue before the
supreme court of the United States a case
that involves the liability OF the general
government. Judge Gilson's clients own
land along Lake Winnebago, which they
claim IS injured by the overflow caused by
the dam at Neeneh, which Is q part OF the
Fox and Wisconsin river improvement
This case governs some seventy-five or
hu bred others. The ag -regate damage
claimed amounts to 100000 Judge Gill
sons clients have secured verdict OF $10.-
coo FROM the state circuit court and this
has been affirmed by the supreme court of
the State.
Rear Admiral Benjamin Franklin Sands
died at Baltimore, Md, on the Sd inst. He
was born IN Baltimore, Feb. IL, 1872, end
entered the navy April 1, 1896 as a
midshipman. He was promoted to lieu
tenancy in 1880, to the rank of commander
in 1855, captain in 1862, aud commander in
1866, gaining the post of rear admiral in
1871. He served with distinction in the
Mexican war and commanded the Fort
jackson in both the Fort Fisher fights
He was recommended for promotion By
Rear Admiral Porter in the latter's official
dispatch of Jan. %, 1862. He retired from
active service in 1874,
Henry Farnham, New Ravens richest
man, age eighty, was stricken with paralysis
recently. He was president of the Rock
Island road from 1854 TO 1868. He has
helped Yale college literally.
Mr. Bancroft, tine historian. celebrated his
eighty third birthday on the Sd inst, at
Newport, L. l., and received Imerous let
ters and kilograms of congratulations.
Engineer Blackburn caught three-year
old child from the track in front of his en-
gine, at Troy, the other day, while the To-
connective vas at tull speed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-11

1t IS not very creditable to the skill
and enterprise of American saw-makers
that, while an American band say forty
feet long is produced for S45, French
blade the same length costs $50, and is
much the cheaper even then because Of
its superi0ritv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-11

There does not appear TO be that
unanimity of feeling and opinion in Ire
land which precedes national victory.
The old feud between Orangemen and
Ribbonmen is revived, and the bitter
antagonism comes to the surface in the
shane Of mnhs and riots
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-11

A noticeable feature IN South Ameri-
can commerce of late has been the very
large increase in the number of steam
ers visiting Argentine ports. There is
said to be a foreign steamer now for al
most every day Of the month. Five
steamers now ply regularly between
Beunos Ayres and Bahia. Blanca, fact
which strikingly testifes to the devel-
opment of the southern territories of
the republic. These vessels are British
built, and owned chiefly by British cap
afnl.rAr
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-11

VIcKsBURG, Miss. Oct PIN the inter State
Ievee convention Arkansas ard Mississippi only are
represented. The following adopted:
Whereas. The Improvement Of Navigation Of
the Mississippi river and the fixing and pres-.Fs-
ton Of its harbors and landing places is q duty
deyoiving upon tue national government, under
the authority Of the constitution, especially under
the clause authorizing congress to regulate com
merce among the States; and,
Whereas, The rapid development of agricultural
pursuits in the territory between the Allegheny
and Rocky mountains. the great watershed Of the
Mississippi has increased the food haieat " the
river causing creyasses injurious to commerce and
subiectiag great part Of the valley to destructive
foods; therefore, be il
Resolved, That it is the imperative duty OF con-
gress to improve the navigation Of the Mississippi
and its tributaries SO as 10 facilitate commerce By
cheapeniug transportation for the great North
west, and protect from destructive foods the Ter
rit0rY now subject TO annual overflow.
Resolved, That this convention deem il impor-
tant that The question it is here discuss should
be constantly Kept before congress and tho people
OF the UHion until the ual object has been accom-
Dlished. We advise permanent organizations rsp-
reseutBg al the people Of the valley and tributa-
res interested IN the subject 10 endorse the plan
Of the Mississippi river commission. expressing
belief in final success.
An executive committee was appointed 10 meet
II Washington 70 aid IN securing the necessary
Legislation. The convention then adjourned
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-11
Sandwich islanders in Swimming.

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
Our guide had arranged for an exhibition
Of the swimming powers of the natives. and
upon our arrival we found several men on
the side of the fall where we took our stand,
while upon the other stood six or seven
dusky maidens. The water tumbles over a
series of natural bridges commencing high
up in the mouutlin range. The main fall
is a sheat about twenty yards wide, and
with other smaller streams falls into cir
cirlar basin beneath at the debth
Of at least 100 feet A series of
rude deciyides have been cut
by the natives to depth of sixty or seven
ty feet. to enable visitors to witness their
watery gambols Orr party was perfectly
astonished at the way in which
these Kanakas dispoltad themselves in
the water. Divested Of all clothing, both
men and women would dive into the basin
or pool to depth of thirty or forty feet.
A coin thrown into water would be brought
up with the greatest rapidity, Some of
the girls took up position on rock
which, to judge by eye measurement, was
at least sixty feet high, and jumped into
the basin with their bodies in a rigid posi-
ton. Others again assembled TO the top of
tho fall and came down with the water IN
its descent. No small wonder indeed,
that the Kanakas are able to conquer the
sharks, which they do by getting under
their belly and ripping il open.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-11

Spurgeon says that it is possible for a
man to be Christian and belong to a
brass band. but that it would be difficult
for such mans next door neighbor TO
be Christian.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-11

There has been less hay fever in New
York this summer than there was ever
known before, and the prospects are
that bv another season it will entirely
disappear The New Workers have Just
learned that it isn't English.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-11

The news from China is of the gravest
character as the Marquis Tseng stated in
Paris lie feared it would be. Word has
been received that Charles Seymour of Wis
consin, the United STATES consul at Canton,
has been assassinated by a mob. The pop
nlation of Canton has been in ferment
and the popular turbulence has been di-
rected almost exclusively against foreigners
without discrimination. The immediate
cause of these riots was dissatisfaction over
the sentence imposed by the British con-
sulate upon Tidewaiter Logan. He was
placed on trial on Sept. 26, on charge of
having been ringleader ia the riots on the
quay on Sept TO- and with having, during
the fight, drowned ChiHaman by throw
ing him into the river. The trouble
began III dispute between
Portuguese and some Cinnamon. The lat
ter attacked the former in such numbers
that Logan interfered in his behalf and In
the contest threw one of the natives over
board. This act resulted in riot and the
Chinese, who were greatly intlamed against
all foreigners, because of the French opera
tons in Tonquin, made combined attack
upon the European warehouses upon the
wharf Among the beseiged were ten Ger
man and five English merchants who
armed for the defense of their property and
fred into the mob, killing five Cinnamon.
The Chinese military finally overcame the
mob. Logan was placed on trial on the
Goth ult., and on the 2Sth was convicted of
manslaughter and sentenced to seven years
penal sefvitude. The Chinese denounced
the sentence ae trivial and demanded
his execution. The British con-
sulate took no notice of the demand, and
the Cantonese have been in a state of war
against all foreigners ever since. The Pc
kin government has been compelled to de-
fend the foreigners and their property by
large bodies of soldiers. The meb daily in
creased and the native soldiers learned to
sympathise with them. The rioters even
made demonstrations against the native
officials. Fresh troops aggravated the trouble
and the natives have at last broken over all
restraint. The American co sui is not
known to have given any offense to the ma
tives as he took no part in the recent dem
onstrations; but the Cantonese are up in
arms against all resident foreigners, and It is
feared the present riots will culminate in a
war of determination.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-11

Senator Cullom. OF lilinois, says that
when he was governor he never, in ma
king an appointment, exacied a prom
Use. Perhaps hs attended to that part
Of the business in advance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-11

The charge Is made against Gov
Hamilton, Of Illinois, that when boy
holds his horse the boy gets no money.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-11
Annual Meeting OF the American
Board OF Foreign Missions,

The seventy-fourth annual meeting of
the American Board of Commissioners for
Foreign Missions assembled at Detroit on
the 2lst inst, being called to order by the
venerable ex-President Mark Hopkins OF
Williams college. 1t was opened with sing
ing and prayer by Rev. d. Edwin B. Webb
of Boston. Rev. Charles Terry Colling of
Cleveland was elected assistant recording
secretary. After the appointment OF COM
mittees on nomination and arrangements
of business, Rev. D. K. Alden of Boston,
home secretary of the board, read the an
nual report of that department., giving a
general surv5 of the work of collection OF
funds, also ernbodying the report Of the
prudential committee, touching the work
of their deputation sent to investigate az
fairs in connection with the missions in
Turkey. This was followed BY the report
of the foreign secretary of the board Rev.
DIR. N G, Clark, giving COM
prehensive survey of the work done
during the year in various fields occu-
pied DIV mis- veteran missionary orgsniZa-
lion in foreign lands. The summary OF re-
suits was highly encouraging The treas
urer of the board, Langdon Wafd OF Bos-
ton, then presented his annual report,
showing receipts during the year, $500, 996;
expended in carrying on direct work OF
missions; 1867 245; cash expenses, SO 007;
cost of publications, So, 323; cost of admins
tration, 500 69l--leaving a balance in the
treasury at the close OF the year of 81, 222.
The appraised value of securities pertaining
to the Otis fund still remaining on hand is
1918, 406 The general permanent fund
amount to $163, 047; permanent for the sup
port of officers, $50, 708. Each of the two
last funds received a small addition during
the year. The annual sermon before the
board was preached in the presence OF
large audience by Prof. W. NJ. Barbour, d.
d., of Yale college. There were some 1900
attendants upon the meetings of the board.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-11

There are 1880 miles Of public roads
in France, and Of these 1850 miles'are al
ready bordered with trees. Before a
great while every mile OF road where a
tree can be grown will be similarly plant
ed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-11

A violin bought ia Cincinnati the other
day Tor $40 was soid il Louisville for ST. 800
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-11

Samuel Bergard Stafford, Maryland,
has lent to the manager Of the New Eng
land fair the cut,ass Of his kinsman, the
famous Paul Jones and the flag If the
Bon Homme Richard.