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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-17
FAMOUS SONG WRITER'S.
An Old Negro Minstrel Tells of Fos-
ter and Nelson Kneass.

ter and Nelson kneass.
Samuel s. Sanford, who is known as
The father Of negro ininstrelsy, is britn-
full of recollections Of Foster and other
song writer's of this country. The old
end man was met the other day by d
Philadelphia reporter, who found him
lust in the mood for talking. Zone
thing I've got to say is this, said he, as
he tilted back his silk hat, placed his
thumbs in his vest armholes-sI think
that too much is thought of Foster and
too little Of Nelson Kneass. Why
shouldn't the author of music that sinks
into the heart of people be thought of
Just as much Dis the writer IF the words
to which that music is attachedr Hem
nv Russell knew what he WAS about
when he gave prominence to the music
of his songs and kept back THE name of
the authors of the words. | don't be-
lieve he ever wrote Il line Of poetry in
his life. His "Ship on Fire." his New
fotindland Dog his "Maniac," his
..Woodman, Spare That Tree were all
written by somebody else than himself.
The last mentioned was written, as you
know, by Morris, one of our good old
American sentimental writers. Toeome
back to Foster and Nelson kneass-by
the way, although Nelson has been dead
these many years, poor fellow. his wife
is still alive and active-Fos-
ter owned his first intro
duction TO the public to Nelson's gener-
osity. Nelson had written lot of songs
that are now more sung by MINISTRIES
than Fosters. There's Jane O. Malley,'
a Quartet fouiided on the death OF a poor
young woman who was found in the
Hudson. Ben Bolt, one of the most
popular in the minstrel repertoire, The
Miller Hold Your Horses Wake Up,
Jake Nellie Was a Lady 'Juniata
Johnson and, beside these, he wrote
any number of burlesques of operas and
sentimental songs. Away about 1915 ii
lised to be one of the attractions of min
strel troupes TO offer prizes for eonun-
drums and songs. In Pttsburg our com
pany, in which Nelson was the Inusi. al
director, offered cup for the best song,
and Nelson wrote several himself, be-
cause he was afraid there would not be
enough sent In to make a good public
contest. Foster sent in a song-i don't
remember now what 1t was-but the
judges didn't pick it out for honors, but
pitched upon one of Nelson Kleass.
Nelson went to them privately and told
them that he had only entered in order
to make good show, and that, in his
opinion, the cup ought to be given to
Foster. This was done. Foster got the
cup, and after that plenty of minstrel
troupes came along and asked him to
write them songs. / bought the manu-
script of three from him for $50 and it
was my company that, in the fall of 1854
in Pittsburg, brought out Come Where
My Love Lies Dreaming Hard Times,
Come Again No More "The Old Ken
lucky Home and 'Giendy Burke
have the original manuscript yet.
knew both Foster and Nelson Kneass,
and think Nelson was the better man."
Delivering this, opinion With the air of q
man who was determined to do Justice
the veteran went into long recital OF
his experiences.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-17

Walsh with seduction. assault, and nom
payment of wages, ard a writ has been IS
sued. Livingstone alleges that II IL case
OF blaekmaiI, but the girl says he furnished
rooms over his office and visited her rega-
larry, agreeing to pay her S20a week. A
few days ago he assaulted her, she says;
threatened her with an uplifted ak and
elected her. Strong efforts are being made
to keep the affair from the public.
Archbishop Croke of Ireland has sent a
communication to Cardinal Jacobini main
tanning that his conduct in relation TO the
agitation in Ireland has been perfectly reg
ular, and that his object is not to stimulate
revolt bat to obtain for the people right
and Justice. The explanation OF the arch
bishop is not deemed satisfactory at The
Vatican
fhe prince Of Wales formally opened q
school OF music at kensington on the eth.
Ia his address he announced that Sullivan,
Inc coaiI loser and Grove, the editor and
writer had been knighted. He also stated
that George A. McFaren, music doctor, mad
been created a knight The duke and duch-
ess Edinburgh and Gladstone were pres
ent at the ceremony,
Arrangements arc rapidly proceeding in
Isonion OF opening the Universal fisheries
exhibition. The American department has
O. tained 200 additional feet space from
Denmark prominent feature OF tbs
American department will be 900 erayon
drawings, illustrating the whole profess q
| fish culture.
| lord Tofringtcn Is known in the london
clubs as John Brown the second = because
at the funeral OF the gillie the queen, over.
come with emotion, put her hand kindly
on Lord Torrington's shoulder, and, to ths
| unspeakable disgust ofthet peer Observed
''You are now M Oldest personal attend
art"
NJ. Washington Says the $4,000 appro
priated by the French government for hif
attendance at the cars coronation is in
sufficient to pay his expenses on that 6cca
sion.
I.erd- Wofeisy and Alcester and Admira
Seymour will beg given lump sum of money
instead OF a pension. This change OF cours.
is due TO popular cutlery against entailed
pensions.
A young nun in the Hochelaga convent
Montreal, who was anxious to be released
from her VOWS, has had her prayer GRANTEES
by tho pope, and has returned to her family
Cath mi Bey, the Jewish millionaire, died
recently in Cairo, aged seventy three. His
property is estimated at over $40, 0O0, 900
He had two wives and numerous progeny
A fight has occurred between the forces O.
the ,ameer of Afghanistan and Shinwarris,
Resulting in the defeat of the latter witt
200 killed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-17
.lnhn Isrnysn,s rriends.

The London papers continue to tels
stories OF the late John Browns AFRO
gance. He remembered mis- fellow
townsmen, and at the weddings of the
dukes of Connaught and Albany many
OF the best places in the nave of ST.
Georges we're filed with publicans and
trades-people, who were seated on the
chairs in front, while peers and peeress-
es were standing behind. When Princess
Alice died. the queen stayed at Windsor
through the Christmas holidays, to the;
great discomfort of the inhabitants OF
the "royai borough, who did not like
10 lose their Boxing Day benefit by the
closing of the state apartments. One OF
Browns friends spoke 10 him on the
srbiect, whereapon Brown declared
that he would speak 10 the queen, and
surely enouglY, although the court was
'in residence Tire state. apartments
were onencd, and thousands of persons
nassed through them, TO She great dam
age Of carpets and furniture.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-17
GENER1L .NEU5S COSSTP.

A summary of reports from all sections OF
New England regarding the seasons pros
poets indicates a generally hopeful outlook
for New England agriculture for the season
of 1888. The spring IS backward. but stock
was wintered well. The good prices obtain
ed for cheese and the recent dullness in the
butter market will lesd to the manufacture
Of more cheese than usual this season. The
butter Market which has been ovecstOeked
since January, is now recovering and the
prospect for the summer makes It more en-
couraging. Native farm help is very scarce,
and there is an almost utter dearth of girls
for farmhouse work.
The st. Paul Central Land League was
merged on Sunday last with the new Ma
tionaI Land League. The following named
officers were then chosen for the new organ
ization: President, William L. Kelly; vice
presidents, William MoTague, ]. r. Me
Donald, secretary, p. Hogan; corresponding
secretary, A. J. Market; treasurer, John
Bell. II was announced that Patrick Egan
would be in ST. Paul dnring the next week,
and the president aud other officers were in
structed 20 take steps to properly receive
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-17
Robert Conyer,s summer Tour.

The Rev Robert Cclyer says the New
York Tribune. writes 10 friend in "a
neighboring city that he is preparing to
cross the ocean this summer, and take u
long vacation OF rest among the scenes
Of his early LIFE lie among the heatiI-
er, you know, and hear the lark, and
drink in at old wells, and eat oat-bread
and milk, and hunt up old cronies, and
tumble round ia river know of, and
90 to an old farmhouse / know Of, ana
to the church where | was baptized, on
one or more Sundays, and hear the par
son preaeh--he does not mind that ] am
hereto, and If he did | should not care
and there is little tavern where the
landlord knew my folks foity-fye years
ago, and ] shall put up with that land
lord for spell, as it is pleasant place,
aud haunted by pleasant ghosts as ever
anybody didn't see, and | shall toddle
through some woods know Of, between
an old abbey and an old tower, where
used 10 20 acquiring"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-17
A young man FAMED Allen is on trial 8
Delphi, Ind, for marrying hiS cousin.
RECORD or CASUALTIES

The Jackson Iron eomrany's furnace, To-
Gated at Fayette, Mich, on Big Bay Demo.
que,te wss discovered to be on fire at
O'Clock last Saturday evening. The Games
spread with such rapidity that it was i'm.
possible to arrest them, and the furnace
was totally destroyed. The fire originated
in the charcoal sheds connected with the
furnace. The loss is estimated at $500 geo
no insurance,
A boiler exploded In Guyer's saw mill
near Nappanee, Ind, killing Wallace Brun-
dage and A. Reickers, and fatally injuring
three brothers. John, Joe and Levi Guyer
aud Henry Kingsley. The damage to the
mill is 81, 600.
The Hancock building, in Austin, Tex.
occupied by many business men, burned.
Loss $3.50, 600; insurance 500 600 Adjoin-
ing buildings damaged.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-17
Curious Mistake Of LORD Derby

A curious story of the late Lord Der
by has just come to light. When he was
prime minister of England Inc offered
the lord high eommissionership TO the
General Assembly of the church of Scot
land TO a certain peer, who in reply
wrote four long pages setting forth numer-
Gus reasons against his acceptance, but
in the last two or three lines, declaring
his willingness to take the office. Now,
as Professor Goodwin Smith has said /,
Lord Derby was VIGOROUSLY indolent-
He only took the trouble to read the
first two pages of the letter, and, con
Guiding from them that his correspon-
dent wished to decline the honor, at
once offered the commlssionership toan-
other man, who Immediately accepted it,
OF course the first candidate was furious,
and also dreadfuly bewilderedy but both
he and Lord Derby died withott tindr-
ing out how the mistake had occurred
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-17

cured from cave, and were supposed to
be part of Montezuma's treasures. lie
persuaded man to lead him to the cave,
on condition that he, the priest should
be blindfolded.
The clever priest, thinking to outwit
the Mexican guide, took several rosaries
with him. and contrived to drop the
beads one by one on the road. After
seeing the Gaze and its treasures, and
returning home blindfolded, the shrewd
priest was thus addressed by his shreH-
Ger guide
81 have kept faith with your reverence
but YOU had the misfortune to break
your rosary, and drop the beads on the
way. l picked them all up, and now re-
turn them to you; you will not find one
missing"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-17
End OF Iowa Farmers Feud

Corning, Iowa, Special, Tuesday morning
J. ID. Hidinger was shot by Robert Perigo
both being neighDoring farmers of Union
township, this county. Hidinger received
two bullets, one taking effect in the right
arm, and the other about two inches below
the lett nipple, ranging downward, produc-
ing death. There seems to have been a
time in regard to the irespassing of cattle,
the immediate cause OF the shooting being
a disagreement over the ownership of a
worthless dog which Perigo was attempting
10 take home from Hidinger's place.
Perigo claims that Hidirger
followed him striking him over
the head with pitchfork handle as he was
crossing wire fence and that he then shot
him in selfdeiense. Perigo made no attempt
toescape, snd was arrested.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-17
Ontwitted.

1t is common belief in Mexico that
Montezuma, at the time of Cortez's IN
vasion, ordered all his treasures to be
hidden. After his order had been
obeyed, he put to death those employed
in carrying it out, so that only two per-
sons, himself and his high priest, were
cognizant of the hiding-place.
Occasionally stories are told which
seem to indicate that some of the Mexl-
can Indians know where Montezunla
treasures are concealed. Some nifty
years ago, a Catholic priest receives
several valuable contributions TO his
church from the poorest OF his congrega-
ton.
The priest learned through tie con-
fessional that the vuluables were pro-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-17
Public Land sales at St. Cloud.

The commissioners of the general land
office has issued copy of the proclamation
of the president authorizing an offering at
auction of sill the public lands in the st.
Cloud district on the 50th of August next.
A list of the lands is given in the proclama-
ton. A letter was also sent to the register
and receiver ST St Cloud, transmitting a copy
of the proclamation. II lnstructs them not
to permit any entries upon lands embraced
in the township described, nor in ngs except
by qualified and homestead entry men
claiming settlement prior to.the date proc
lamatioD. and by those who me come for
ward under the notice to pre- enpteFs at
tached to the proclamation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-17
The Defaalting Army Payilaatef.

San Antonio, Te4., Special Paymaster
WATSON is still confined and under guard
His examination before Commissioner Pas
chal will take place on the 16Ih inst. Was
son maintained his entire innocence until
the development of his defalcation of S., 600
was made known to him. This defalcation
dates several weeks back, and the money is
supposed to have been lost at poker. When
told that be was already defaulter WATSON
caved completely and told Gen. Anger bis
entire secret the $24, 600 robbery, admit
ting that he left the money at galveston.
The detection of Wasson's rascality and his
arrest are entirely due to the efforts of Chtei
Paymaster Col. Terrell, whom 1t causes
great pain, as Wasson was his special friend.
WATSON has petition before congress for
two years leave OF absence to visit his wife
in Japan, where he has been promised a
very high position; and being man OF
small means. it is supposed that hts pur-
pose in stealing was to raise funds neces-
saTy to work through his projects.
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Senator Fair Makes FAR Defense

Senator Fair in conversation with Hress
representative regretted bitterly and keenly
the notofiety given matters so exclusively
concerning himself and wife: lie said: ]
am the man, and am willing to, bear all
the odium which the ppbis, III ignorance
of the real fscts, Ray Choose to cast upon
me But inyIregret is for my wife, whose
name should be associated and incorporated
in dispatches transmitted all over the coun-
try. Now, as always, my desire has been
to do that which would contribute to the
happiness of my wife and children. If my
wife thinks separation would contribute to
her further happiness, then her mind and
mine are Ike. have done nothing TO
merit the obliquy cast upon me. God has
blessed me with wealth. ] never used it fora
mesn purpose. Ny heart and hand have al
ways been open to those in distress, and will
continue to be to those who seek or require
my help. / will shield my wile's name by
every means in my power"
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eident he is almost sure to get delirium
tremens, and scalp wound frequently
kills him. Brewers men are notoriors
in hospitals as being the worst cases for
operation, being prone to exhibit all the
most dangerous complications which fet-
ter the success of surgical treatment
Chambers, Innrnnl
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-17
Horace Greeley's Loose Suspend
From the New York Star

From the New York Star.
Speaking of dress reminds me Of "a
story once heard about Horace Greeley.
The old Tribune Philosopher was pecu-
liarIy sensitive about any reference to
his attire, the slovenIiness of which
woule have attracted attention almost,
anywhere. On one occasion Just as he
was about leaving the Office to attend a
political lecture, the Albany correspond
ent, an old friend whom Greeley had
sent mp the river to write ribbishly let
tiers in order to be out of the way, en-
tered. His eye detected something
wrong in the editors rear
Excuse me. NJ. Greeley" he said,
hesitatingly, "but-your suspender is
hanging down below your overcoat. You
can't 20 on the street in that way"
"D-n your impnaencep sgueaked
Horace with face as red as lobster.
Never you mind my suspender! It's
d--n sight better than your Albany cor
respondence, anyway
The meddler vanished, utterly ami
lilafed
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saws payable to my ORDER and / order
il paidl You can't get around that,
young mani order it paidi'
lust then some ope who knew him
came in, and the old farmer departed
with his money!
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-17

Macon, Georgia, has had baby show
A procession Of fifty infants in their car
riages. followed by hundred 5-year-old
toddlers, moved through the principal
streets to a grow where picnic dinner
was served.
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FORFTGN NEWS NOTES

AT Winnipeg, ALI L yingstone. manager
of temperance colonization scheme has
been charged by servant girl named Belle
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-17

Every few eleetna light companies,
the American Architect says, have
orospered il the last year, and little Of
the capital invested returns dividends"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-17

Edwar6 King writes that the Parisians
believe America to he a land Of Social
heresies, and that it is not safe guids
to follow in anything.
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CRIbIFS And CRIMINALS.

I'll w q - AnD administrators
Sheriff J. III. Johnson of Golden, Cot, ar
rived ] u Fargo, Oak, Sunday, and placed a
requi .ition in the Bands of Deputy Sheriff
CLARK HagSast for the arrest of Edward M.
Duff l. zeal estate man who came there
about a year ago, and has conducted him
self in such manner as to win the respect of
his acquaintance. He has had charge of
Bennel's bureau in the Continental for some
months, and nothing is known tc, his detri-
ment. The fiioial pap rs are said to charge
embezglement Mr.. Duff was county clerk
in Colorado some months ago, and it is
thought the matter will be cleared up at the
first term of court
The excitement over the treatment of Mrs
]. ". Hill by the Huron street (Cleyelandl
hospital is intense. She was the wife of the
ex-fire chief, who deserted her ten years
ago, when she was stricken with zone rot
She had leg amputated, and YVES co gered
with sores. The hospital took her in charge,
but when her funds were Citing OFT told
her to go.
The Custer eo1nty (Mont) grand jury
have indicted for manslaughter Richard
Miners, ]. G. BOILER. Eugene Aiken and
John Weslfall, End they were bound over,
furnishih. bonds aggregating $4,000. The
crime was the killing of Diamond and Cur
ley on Squaw creek last July.
Capt. C. f. Johanson, commander of the
Danish steamer Heindel, has been arrested
for violating the ocean steamship laws in
CARRYING in his vessel an excess of fifty-two
passengers or the voyage from Copenhagen
to New York. He was held IN 81 900 bail
for examination.
Sylvester Kirg Mackin on, for the muir
der of Miss Maggie copeland, near Kewanee
H., Aug. 26, 1882, was hanged at Cambridge,
Friday at p. m. He protested his inno-
cence and asciibed the crime to Joseph
Cole.
Col. Thomas Reynolds of Madison Wis,
paid recently So, 76i, % to the United States
district attorney, being the amottnt obtained
by him from the goteEnment by means of
forged penafeA Vouchers, with interest and
coste. AL criminal prosecution now stops.
At SaIido, Tex. two Mexieans killed
themselves with the same knife. One stabbed
the other in the regic.. Of the heart, leaving
the knife sticking in the wotind The other
quickly drew the Knife from his own breast
and stabbed his antagonist.
The preliminary trial of Hon. Phil. B.
ThomsroG Tor killing Walter H. Davis be-
gan at ~ .,Sburg, KY, Tuesday. Hon.
ID. w. " ,,- II InGiana and Hon. J. S.
G.. Black6u, 'ear as counsel for
Thompson.
A young man named Allen is on trial at
Dplphi Ind for MARRYING HTS ryttsit,
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Campbell & Smith, The heavy dry goods
men of Duluth, have sold ont to Free.
muth, ofTonaEanda. Pa.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-04-28
A WORKING MAN ON THE TAEIFF.

John w. Hinton, of Milwaukee, gave a
talk III the Opera House IN the interest oil
protection. 1t was a fair illustration OF
the usual one-sldedness of all protection
arguments. BY stating, or rather over
stating several facts and suppresslng others,
even figures can be made 10 lie,
When, for instance, it is stated that Eng.
lsh workmen receive less than American
workmen do for the same amount OF work,
no man Will deny it. But ii Is exceeding
ly unfair to omit to state that the English
workmcn receive much better pay and
more regular work under free trade than
they did under protective tariff. Since
about 1850 when free trade was fairly cs-
'ablished in England, there has been less
pauperlsm, fewer strikes aud more general
prosperity than in the same number OF
years prior to 1850
The question of wages is not one OF pro.
lection or tree trade. 1t is q question OF
supply and demand. France has gone
farther IN protection than any other coun
try of Europe. But wages in France
average no higher than In England
Skilled laborers do not get quite so much
and ignorant labor is irilc better paid
Have any OF the British worklngmens
associations moved in favor OF q protective
TARIFF Is there any movement for the old
system, except on the part of few capital
lists? Is it not true that protection agita-
tors everywhere are the wealthy manuiac-
tarersg Do the workingmen imagine that
1t is their interests that the average
tariff lobbyist is seeking!
A recent biographer of Gladstone says
IN regard to his clange of view upon the
tariff question that there is no more dlspo
sition on the part of the English people to
turn back to the protective system than to
revive the customs or the weapons Of the
middle ages.
Tariff agitators are constantly trying 70
stir up prejudice against England. The
cry of British gold" is by no means a
new one, 1t Is convenient to say much
about. the circulation of free trade lite
nature in America. It is not convenient to
mention the immense sums spent in lob
bying for high protection--tor duty on
quinine, for example. 1t is constantly
urged that the prosperity of England or OF
any foreign country means harm to this
country 1t is the old argument that IN a
bargain one party must be loser.
Now free trade Is benefit to all nations
A fair exchange of what one party can
best produce tor what another can best
n fiHc- advantage TO both. If a
oUh IN, wants oranges and south
vru,r 'su lpples, 1t is an advantage to