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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-24
BLACK HILLS DELUGB.
A Frightful Deluge Launched Upon
Ueadwood, Sweeping SeventyBuiid-

UcduWOOui oNcepAhS OSNS'i'S A'h'iu'
ings Away.
Deadwood, Oak, Special Telegram, May
10. On Wednesday the barometer took a
sudden fall, and continued going down I'M
til evening, when q steady rain setin.
Very soon the snow VII ;ch had been laying
in the mountains began to melt, forming
rivulets which continued to grow every
mini ute into torrents. AT p m. the tele-
phone message from the ten-mile ranch APP
prised Deadwood that the entire volume of
snow from the mountains was moving, and
to prepare for the worst. About this time
White Wood creek, which runs through
the CITY left its banks and begun its first
work of destruction, increasing every min
ute in volume, sweeping houses down The
stream, cutting into the bank at places a
depth of 100 yards. In few hours over
a yeniy houses had been washed away.
ut for the timely news it Is impossible TO
saw what the number of deaths would have
been. Over one half of Deadwood is swept
away. fortuna ely leaving the substan tial
portion of the city on Main street standing.
The loss in this city is estimated st $60O,00
but even now it. is impossible to get def
mite figure. Basket communication has
been established between the separate poT-
tons OF the city. The only deaths now
known are George Chandler and wife and q
hired man, snd another man unknown.
All the towns up the gulch are more or less
damaged All of Pennington is swept
away. The greatest portion of Crook City
and Spearish. The total losses from all
these cities viii be immense. Business is
paralized throughout the guich. The
Homestake mine has nine feet of water
over it, and 1t is safe TO say that weeks of
work will not repair the damage done to
The mines and railroads. All the mines in
the vicinity of Deadwood are shut down.
The Golden Gate and South Bend are wash
ed out. Ali the bridges through the coun-
try are washed away, and reports of disaster
are being received from all quarters Com
munication is almost impossible, as all the
teIegraphic lines are washed out and it is
iu,possible to ascertain the amount OF dam
age. Only one telephone lire remains
and that IS overcrowded with work. The
entire loss from this food cannot fail to
reach into the millions.
Rapid G ~, OAK, special, May 19.-The
disastrous food Of Deadwood IS upon us.
This city Is entirely surrounded by water,
and many buildings will be swept away.
The Rapid City valley, more than forty
miles in length. all Of which has already
been seeded, is entirely submerged. The
amount OF damages done IN this valley alone
cannot be estimated. Many Of the houses
up the valley are being washed away, and
u-obablv many lives will be lost. An en-
tire destruction of the coming crop may be
expected.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-24

came over Lake Pepin to Lake City, Mimi,
together in a sail boat from Pepin, Wis. SuE-
day morning, and started back at4 O'Clock
in the afternoon. When they were about q
mile on the return trip their boat was cap.
sized by a gust of wind, and Matter and his
wife were drowned. going down in each
others arms. Marks chung to the boat, and
was rescued by parties who witnessed the
accident from the shore. Matter, who was
twenty-eight years old, formerly lived in
Lake City but has OF late been conducting
q harness shop in Pepin.
At Jersey City on the 20 inst, the cabinet
upholstering and paint shops of the Penn
sylvania Railroad company, contained in
one building 400x175 feet was burned. Loss
1872 600. To the above must be added materi-
al fittings the value of which will fall not tai
short of 800, 600; total S412, coo. The com
pany has a large reserve for meeting fire
losses. Nearly 500 men are thrown ont Of
work. The company will rebuild at once
There was $14, 600 fire at Fond du Lac
Wis, on Sunday. The sufferers were ]. G.
Huber & Bro, C. W. Robertson w. H. Tib
bets. r. T. Moore, Judge Kenyon, A. Clark
and L. NJ &C. Frey.
Measles are on the increase in Boston,
The disease is attended with alarming symp-
toms, and many fatal cases are reported.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-24

Portland Oregon, receiy edagreat boom
during the recent visit Of Henry Willard
President Of the Northern Pacific. Pre-.
yious to his visit, business was dull, due
entirely to the uncertainty Of the policy
70 be pursued by the Northern Pacific
Mr. Wizards visit was awaited with
anxiety, everyone knowing that he alone
had the power 70 determine the future
OF the city. But in a speech at the
Chamber Of Commerce he dispelled
their fears by announcing that Portland
was to be one of the western termini oil
the Northern Pacific, and that the Off
GERS of the road had decided to ex-
pend between fear and five million dol
lars in various ways in that city alone
The effect was at once manifest, and
real estate in many localities las doub-
led III value.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-24
PERSOy.lE MENTION.

aust n Spe.aE Senator w. Holister of
this county has entered upo1 the duties of
inspector ~ Internal revenue for the states
Minnesota aEd Iowa, with headquarters at
0skaoosa lows. This appointment comes
through Senator S4bin and inc udes
heavy salary and all expenses paid. 1t is
considered permanent position. The ac-
eeptanee of this position cOmpels the resig-
nation # the state senatorship from this
county and also of pension examining
physician for this district. Dr. Hollister is
now at Oskaloosa getting an idea of his new
duties. His friends here are lejoiced at this
appointment. His family win remain
here.
Mitchell the English pugilist, is out in a
card in which ne says that he was as strong
tthe legs at the finish as he was when
8rting and that he was not knocked down
and has never been, ard that is more than
Sullivan can say. He thinks that if be ever
meets Sullivan again he can beat him, aud
not have a very hard task. AL. Sullivan
could do was to push and bear Mitchell
down the stage being very slippery assisted
him in that. He is prepared to meet Sulli-
van when and how he likes, with or without
cloves. Sullivan offers to fight Mitchell for
81 100 side. Mitchell to use his bare fists
while Sullivan will use his gloves.
The report that Gen. Grant is to go to
Europe IS pronounced untrue. There can
be no ground either in the story that he
was to be associated in the TeGusntepec
ship railway project, because he is interes-
ted in the Nicaragua canal company, an
iii ever takes practical form, Gen. Grant is
to be its next president.
Miss 1aFo"ge, the young writer for mag
azines, who died in Washington few days
ago, was betrothei to Lieut. Chip, the ex-
ecutive officer of the Jeanette. Her death
is said to have been caused by grief at the
loss of her lover.
The wife of Gen. Absalom BAIRD,
died suddenly in Washington recently,
from a stroke of apoplexy. She was a ma
tive of New York and niece o! Gerrit
Smith, the abolitionist.
Mrs. Margaret Nixon of Colquitt, Ga,
aged ninety-fve was lately immersed at
that place The local papers says she got
late start, but will probably get under the
string"
Arthur Hale son of Edward Everett Hal
is engaged in the Altoona, Pa, iron work.
and writes miniature novels between meals
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-24
The PONG on the Irish Questton.

The pope in his circular to the Irish
bishop, says;
Whatever Parnelrs object may be, his
followers have often adopted a course open
Iy against the rules OF the popes letter to
Cardin al McCabe and instructions to
bishops, which were accepted at their recent
meeting in Dublin. While it is lawful for
the Irish to seek redress for their grievances
and strike for their rights they should, at
the same time, seek Gods justice and re-
member the wickedness of illegal means in
furthering even just cause. 1t is the duty
of clergyman to curb the excited feelings of
the people and urge justice and moderation.
The clergy are not permitted to
depart from these rules, and join and
remote any movement inconsistent
with them. Collections to relieve distress
are per nlitted, but subscriptions to infiame
passions are condemned. The clergy must
hold aloof, when ii is plain that by such
movements hatred aud discussion are
aroused, or distinguished persons insllte6,
sured. and when patriotism is measured by
the amount subscribed, for people are
thereby intimidated. Therefore, the Parnell
fund is disspproyed and no clergymen
should recommend subscriptions thereto or
promote il.
Ii is stated that Archbishop Cooke, on
his return to Ireland, will visit Cardinal Nc
Cate, and the latter will come here to con
fer with the pope, as soon as his health will
permit.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-24
A Relic of pope,s Campaign

While a son Of B. D. Merchant, of
Manassas, Va, was clearing up land re-
Gently purchased by him he found bu-
led in the ground a Colts navy revolver.
The wood part of the stock was decayed
and the main spring broken, the pistol
in other respects being perfect and all
of the chambers loaded. After the CYL
inder was taken ont 1t was placed IN
fire and all Of the loads exploded, blow
ing out the balls with considerable force.
This pistol was found on the ground
over which General Pope's troops re-
treated after being repulsed by General
Jackson at Bristoe Station, August .,
1862.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-24
Lawyers Leave Little of the Es-
tate

From the San Francisco Examiner.
Rear-Admiral David McDougall died
at South Park, in this city, a short time
ago. He left an estate worth about S2l,-
600. In 1868 he was in command Of the
fleet in japanese waters, A japanese
instruction at that time was suppress
ed by him. For this service the Japan
ese Government Unidentified this c0un-
try, and the Admiral was awarded S2l,-
600 as his share Of the money. He left
a will bequeathing ne-half this sum to
his wife, half to his eldest daughter and
Sl each 70 his daughter Margaret and to
the widow and children of his s0r, The
heirs of the deceased son and the young
or daughter, cut off with 81, contest the
win on the ground Of undue influence,
claiming that the paper was executed
while the Rear Admiral was upon his
death-bed. Lawyers fees and expenses
have SO far cut down the estates inter
est in the Japanese Indemnity fund that
it now amounts to only Sl4, 700. A legal
distribution of this sum is the object of
the contest.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-24

The number Of cases finally disposed
of and stricken from the docket of the
J.S. supreme court during the term Just
ended Is 387. As compared with last
term, this is q decrease of IL in number
Of cases disposed of The number of
eases awaiting action Of the court con-
tiDUes year by year to increase. At the
end Of the term 1879 there were left
undisposed Of 79l cases; at the end ofthe
October term Of 1881 the number had in
creased 70 S37 and at the end ofthis term
had reached ST. All but fourteen of
the cases argued and submitted this
term Jaave been decided
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-24

The Massachusetts House adopted
under a suspension of the rules, without
debate, the senate resolve recognizing
the ability, services and integrity Of the
late Cakes Ames, and asking for like
recognition on the part of congress-
When this resolution goes before con-
gress 1t will be well for honest people
TO match the course of representatives
anon it. There will be great pressure
OF influence and money to get the vote
OF censure upon Cakes Ames expunged
from the cungr ssional record. Pol
iticians and even preachers will sound
the praises of Ames and weak men will
succumb. 1t is to be hoped, however
that congress will not virtually say that
a mammoth scheme to debauch congress
Is perfectly legitimate and honorable.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-24
Humiliation of a Plagiarlst.

The publication of the following card in
Wednesday issue of the Yale college News
at New Haven has caused great excitement
in college circles.
| hereby resig- my membership in the
Obi Delts Theta The reason for this step
is the discovery OF three ms snces of plsgia-
risn which have appeared over my sigma
ture IN the Yale Literary Magazine plead
nothing in extent alton, and simplv ask
credit for what / have really done in writ
ing. H. H. PALMER,
This bright 20 ing genius halls from
Sioux City, Iowa He vas editor of the lit
ersry magazine and aspired to be known as
literary genius. On the discovery OF the
plagiarism be was sunmarily expelled from
the society and advised 70 leave the town al
once. He has done this, and no one seems
te know where he has gone.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-24
Major Maginnis on Fitz John Porter

Washington Special.-In his Grafton last
night, Maj. Msginnis made very apologet-
ic allusion TO Pope's campaign in Virginia,
and his references to Fitz-John Porter,
whom he did not name, ss one of the bray
est end most patriotic officers in the army
of the Potomac. who was made the scape-
goat OF that campaign, was one of the most
heartily applauded passages in The Grafton.
The representatives of Porter's old corps at
tIeir meeting to-day, unanimously adopted
q resolution in favor OF Porters restoration.
Quoting q sentence from Senator Logan s
speech against Porter last winter TO the ef-
feet that the army OF the Potomac was not
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-24

The Philadelphia Ledger, very con-
servatlVe in such matters, thinks the re-
cent decision Of the supreme court in
the Illinois railroad cases. noticed al
some length in this paper, sis another
of the judicial fnger-posts put up within
a few years to show the near approach
of the time when all railway charters
viii be subjected to the superior author
atty Of the state in the matter of freight
charges, passenger fares, and general
regulation, with view to equity be-
tween the companies and the public"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-24

Recently Capt. William Mcintyre lost
st25. Geo in cash, bonds and mining stocks
ont OF his pOcset in the Ashland house, New
YORK. one Ofthe hotel men said thar the
captain was 50 accustomed to carry large
sums of money that he did not take the pre-
caution to button his pocket. On two or
three other occasions he has met with SIM
liar loss The captain SAYS the finder Of his
property will not be benefited to any great
exten., IS there was only $40 in cash in the
poeket-hook. but 900 eco were in bonds ard
stocks on which payment had been stopped
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-24
Woman's Share in COurtship.

From the Cleveland Leader.
A mans quest for a spouse is limited
only by his time and opportunities for
looking around. He can try to win
anybody, although a reasonable chance
of success may attend him with but few.
At any rate he stands squarely upon his
cheek and his merits and that isenough.
On the contrary, society says woman
must never 90 step out of her way TO
secure the best and most desirable Of
mankind. She must simply sit and wait
until chance brings the longed for OPP
portunitv OF speaking. In fact, it is said
that young ladies pride themselves up
on feeling as well as seeming indifferent
to all men until an effort Is made TO
awaken their interest.
No wonder social refOrmers protest.
If yoang naidenhood did not so often
fall a victim TO the first fight Of CupId's
darts, its range Of choice would be very
small. As they 20, rich and poor, pref
ty and homely, intelligent and ignorant,
probably women would not, IL they ac-
cepted none Of them, receive an av-
erage more than half /. dozen offers
apiece, and not over three of those reas-
onably eligible. Suppose that she is for
tunate enough to win score Of suItors,
a Young lady is still terribly handi-
capped. Like enough none of the TWEEN
ty would be just to her liking, and
meanwhile one she greatly preferred to
any.of the others might just escape
coming under the spell of her charms
1t is all very pretty. but this sitting in
maiden meditation fancy free" until
some vigorous effort to deprive the
aforesaid fsncy of its liberty, is very
unsatisfactory thing when critically ex
amined. Probably it may never be ad-
yisable to put woman on an exact equali-
ty with man and let her go forth with a
stock of caramels and valentines to her
ideal, and put the motto, "if you don't
succeed. try, again. to a practical test.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-24

A letter from S. D. Fisher, secretary
of the Illinois State Board of agriculture
written May 10, contains information
that about 30 per cent. of the acreage
seeded to wheat in Illinois was Winter
killed or otherwise injured, and the re-
mainder promises $4,000, 900, bushels.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-24

The Macon Telegraph thus makes 5
GOD point: a great deal that is at
ribnted to Yankee enterprise is really
iue to Yankee self denial and many
roang men of the south would do well
% make nota of il"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-24

st all events, anything of that Kind is In
the far future. If, however, any man is
to be robbed of mis- time-honored preroga-
tive or forced to share them on even
| terms we respectfully submit that ade-
quate attention be gwen to his immense
advantages in courtship
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-24
RArLRO1D RUMBLIYGs.

John F. Lincoln, who recently resigned
the position of superintendent of the st.
Paul & Sioux City division of the Omaha
road, has left with bis family for his old
home in Vermont For the past sixteen
years Mr.. Lincoln has been with this line
OF road, and during the period of his super
'ntendegcy not single passenger has been
injured. The employees OF the road, learn
ing Of his Intended departure, and desiring
TO testify their esteem for the man, through
COMMITTEES called upon Mr.. Lincoln lest
Sunday afternoon, and presented him with
a cheek Ior 81 40. and also an elegant Ma
sonic charm, % testimonial OF their re-
gard. Mr.. Lincoln was taken completely
By surprise by this substantial evidence Of
the esteem in which he is held by the EN-
ployes of the road and in response to the
presentation speech said if he deserved any
credit for his management, it was due in a
great measure to the men who carried out
his orders.
Stuyvesant Fish, vice president of the
Illinois Central railroad, who arrived at
Chicago from New York Thursday, says
that Eastern capitalists are greatly alarmed
over reports o. staguation in business in the
West. Mr.. Fish thought that railroad con
struction had been overdone in the last two
years a1d hat building this summer would
not be heavy, as Eastern capitalists were
efraid to invest their money in new roads
II the crops turned out all right, he had no
doubt that the railroads would continue to
do good business In spite of OF the increased
number of lines.
A common plea Jury at Philadelphia gave
a verdict for Mark SPieker against rail-
road company, for s. 600 spieker, travel
ing salesman. took passage for Willismsport,
and presented the conductor a return slip OF
an excursion from Williamspors to PhiIa-
delphia. The conductor refused the ticket,
and elected Spieker IN the open country
The judge charged rather against the eject
ment of the holder of the ticket in a rural
district and amid drenching rain.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-24

Three factories in the United States
consume nearly two million eggs year
in making a peculiar kind Of paper used
BIZ photographers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-24

willing to conquer under western general,
the orator denied its truth and declared that
the reception the army gave Grant and SheT-
idan sufficiently refuted II.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-24

RECORD OF CASUALTIES.
John Matter and wife, who were married
only three months ago, and Otto Marks
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-24
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
GOSSTPFROM W.ASHTNGTON.

The secretary OF the treasury is about to
take up the old Ronberg whisky case, for
which proposition to compromise has
been pending so long. Both Iowa senators,
every member of congress, all the state iegis-
lsture and thousands OF citizens ofthe state
unite in peti-ioIing TOR Romberg's release.
Solicitor Raynor is at a loss to know what
to do about it.
A diaphanous story IS printed in Wssh-
ington in regard to supposed plot to kill
the i'ritish minister when Brady was hung.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-24

The following sent by those of the First
Minnesota who are participating in the re-
union explains itself.
To the comrades of the old First Mime
sofa: The army of the Potomac is again in
action. and the First Minnesota, as usual to
the front, led by one of our most distin-
guished members, Maj. Martin Maginnis,
orator of the day. John g. Merritt, COM
pany K; David 4. Caffiin, com pany A; o.
D. Thatcher, company E. ]. NJ. Churchill,
company l; George Durfee. company d.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-24

In Friendship, Felix Foucher, a
nine-year-old boy, was sitting on board
on top of a corn mill, which was in mo-
| ton, when he fell through, and both
! his legs were caught by the teeth of the
mill One leg was entirely torn off as
| far as the knee, and the other ankle
crushed and manglcd all out of shape, so
that he will probably have to suffer
amputation.
Chief of Police Donnelly arrested in
Eau Claire a man named Ed Williams,
who is alleged 10 be noted burglar and
safe blower, and who was wanted to
answer charges of that character at La
Crosse and Dubuque. Williams was sue
cessful in his occupation, and recently
went through a safe in a small town near
| Dubuque, Iowa, and obtained So ,000. He
was traced to Eau Claire by detectives,
and when arrested had on his person an
| elegant gold watch, a certificate of de-
post of S., 90 and sundry other yalua-
| bles. The fugitive and his valuables
were turned over to Chief of Police
Hatch of La Crosse.
The junior exhibition at state uniyer-
sity of Madison took place Friday even
ing, and burrows prize, consisting of a
costly steel engraving, was won by F. j.
Turner of Portage, who represented the
Adelphian Literary society, and whose
| subject was the Poet and the Future.
The prize was won last year Miss jose
| phine Sartes of Madison for the Castal-
ian society. In order to secure perma-
nent possession of the prize it must be
won by the same society twice success
sively.
D. L. Oswell of Newport, near Kill
bourn City, has been arrested charged
| with incest with his daughter, girl of
| fourteen. He is widower with three
| girls and two boys. The crime was
committed on April 4, but the people
of Kilbourn only became aware of it
last week, and the excitement was so
great that 0swell skipped, and was
found at Winona, MINI.