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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-22

The bill Ito reduce the internal reve-
nue. and for other purposes" includes
the revision of the tariff. re-
pealed on its passage the taxes i'm
posed on the capital and deposits of ma
tional banks. leaving the tax on circula-
ton the only one upon banks. On and
after July l, 1882, the stamp tax on bank
checks, drafts, orders and vouchers, and
the tax on matches may place matches
without stamps in government ware
houses, to be withdrawn after July l..
Ali of the changes in the tariff 90 into
effect July |, 1888, except those imposed
upon sugar, which will be in force June
l, 1888. The aggregate of revenues re-
ceived last year on the articles from
which the internal tax has been either
abolished or reduced was $41 1864, 600
The two-cent postage law goes into oper-
alton October /, 1888.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-22
Discouragfng to English Far

The outlook is decidedly forhidding
with English farmers. In the midland
counties there have been but three fair
days in the past ninety; the farmers
have not sown their winter wheat, and
the raising of spring wheat is such a
doubtful experiment that but a small
acreage will be devoted TO it. In some
regions miles and miles of land are un-
der water, and no cropping will be at
tempted this season. This backward
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-22

season is the ninth consecutive year OF
either failure or partial crop. The sit
uation is one full of despair to the poor
farmer, from whom the wealthy land
owner will inexorably require the usual
rental, regardless of the elements. This
is in black contrast to reports in the
United States, where the data all point
to a good crop.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-22

The New Orleans Tim es- Democrat
publishes an elaborate review of the re-
sources of Northwestern Alabama and
its wonderful development since the
year 1871, when the town of Birming-
ham was laid out. Within the last twelve
years that town has sprung from nothing
to city of fifteen thousand people, hav-
ng in its immediate neighborhood more
Than seven thousand hands engaged in
the production of coal and iron alone
The population is steadily increasing
ct the rate of five thousand or six thou
sand year. focal. this region yields
one million, five hundred thousand tons
annually, or more than one-third in value
OF the total cotton crop of Alabama.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-22

Both the New York and New Jersey
legislatures have passed Law requiring
all telegraph lines to be put under ground
before the 1st Of January, 1885. 1t is a
safe guess that the company win do no
such thing. They will find some way to
evcde the law through judicial tribunals
or otherwise, and the almost intolerable
nuisance will not be speedily repressed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-22

hold him. Henshaw was discharged on
motion of Grants attorney. Mr.. Grant
resigned some time since, the resig-
nation to take effect April 1st. Mr.. Grant
got mad and turned the office over to
his bondsmen. who are now running It
until the commission of Col. Tyner, now
postmaster, arrives. The affair has Gre
ated considerable talk.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-22

The Agricultural Department is just
now engaged in making up an estimate
of the amount of wheat on hand in the
United States. Indications are that the
quantity will exceed the amount usually
on hand at this time, but that very
marked increase in the demand from
aboard will more than meet this extra
aFDvI,,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-22

Madagascar has generaily,been regard
ed as distant and savage country, of
which little was heard and still less
known. But it has an area of 1000
square miles, population of some five
millions and native government which
unassisted and alone, is rapidly
climbing the road of civilization and en-
lightenment and drawing the people
after it. ENJOYS from the queen of Mad
agascar arrived in this country on the
third of March. They come to promote
the slight acquaintance of their land
with ours, and TO encourage the trade
which already exists, but which might
be increased with mutual advantage. A
treaty with Madagascar has iust been
made and confirmed by our senate,
which the ENJOYS will have ar oppor-
tunity of ratifying formally.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-22
From Bosting, amt your"
We, ~

''Well, I'll make an exception in your
case and give you your choice between
a room where the boys will likely sit up
till three o'clock and.. play old sledge, OF
one next to where me and the old wom-
an win begin jawing and fighting about
10 and keep it up till square daylight.
make it as comfortable as / can for your
The Bostonian compromised by
taking a north room with seven panes
of glass broken out the window.-Wall
Street News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-22

An east-bound reight train on the Chica-
go & Northwestern railway was wrecked
last Saturday night at Woodbine, Iowa.
Engineer 8. Smith and brakeman L. H.
Lertz were killed, and Fireman Ivan Mont
gomery badly scalded. A number of cattle
were killed and several injured. The whole
train was badly wrecked
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-22

The Lumbermen's ASSOCIATION of the
United States held recently a secret
meeting for the purpose of coming to an
agreement to limit the production oflum-
Der 80 as to keep up prices. For this
purpose it is not proposed that the saw
mills shall not be put in operation at
the beginning of the season, and that
not as much lumber by from one-sev-
enth to one-fourth shall be cut each
month as was cut out in the correspond
ing month of last year. Such agree
ments have been made before, but they
were not effective, on account of the
ever pressing desire of each to do much
business as his capital and facilities
would permit. 1t is not likely that the
later agreement will turn out different
from others, but it may be temporarily
used 10 stiffen prices little.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-22
News Of the State.

A Milwaukee widow named Mrs. John
Floss, has left for Albany. n. ", to put
in claim against the estate of Thomas
+. Van Loon, wealthy capitalist, who
was burned to death at the NewhaH
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-22

hat of filling in about 100000 yards
of earth in tie Portland terminus yards
He will be. accompari led by Engineer
O'Brien of the Northern Pacific.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-22

The London papers predict such an
emigration fever for 1888 as has not b cen
seen since the days of the discovery
of gold in America and Australia.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-22

Edmund R. Hollinshead, of st. Paul. who
went south short time ago, for the benefit
of his health, died in San Antonio, Tex,
The deceased wss a practicing attorney OF
ST. Paul. for several years, and had won for
himself a name and distinction among the
legal fraternity.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-22
Public Lands.

The commissioner of the general land
Office viii in a short time distribute the
amount appropriated for public surveys.
It appears that last year there were dis
posed of in the Union Pacific 1895, 600
acres ofpublie lands. 0ne-third of the
quantity, 4S6O, 900 acres, was disposed of
in Dakota, 1t is said that to-day there
are in ;.akota 10000 people living upon
unsurveyed lands unable tosaequire title
to their lands because a sufficient amount
has not been allotted to that territory
for making surveys.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-22

The outlook for the crops in England
Is very blue Bad as the harvests, for
the last seven years have been, the har-
vest of 1888, according to all reports,
promises to be worse than any of the
preceding ones. The land sown with
wheat down to the end of January COM
prises Iess.than two.thirds of the usual
acreage. Since then the weather has
been SO wet that no planting at all could
be done, and it is not too late for sowing,
except in those few localities where
spring wheat can be grown in the Brit
ish Isle. The seed sown lies rotting in
the saturated ground.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-22

Easter comes this year on the 25th of
March.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-22

Another of Europe's great men is dead
The stern and adroit old Gortschakoff,
the Russian Prince-C Chancellor, died yes
terday European diplomacy has new
er developed Il sharper mind than that
of this remarkable Russian statesman
He was one of the last of that wonderful
circle of European veterans in statecraft
of the nineteenth century to which Pal
merton, Russell, Disraeli, Theirs, Ca
YOUR, and Metternich belonged, and of
which Gladstone and Bismarck are the
most conspicuous survivors.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-22

Gov Butler has teen formally presented
with set of complimentary resolutions by
the Philadelphia society for Alternating the
Miseries Of Prisons
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-22
Total.

The senate bin appropriating $500 for con-
Quoting experiments in the manufacture of
sugar at the university experimental farm was
eoncurred in. The bill relating to the incor
poration of the city of Sparta, which was
killed a few days since, was reconsidered and
referred TO a committee The joint assembly
resolution for a constitutional amendment ex-
empting Milwaukee county from the consttu-
tional provision requiring uniformity in county
government, was passed The bill 10 purchase
1000 copies OF SIong's history of Wisconsin
Territory, for educational purposes, was killed
ayes 20, nays 81. A motion to reconsider
was laid on the table. number Of unimport-
ant bills were disposed of in various ways after
which the assembly adjourned till evening,
when, after hearing few committee reports,
adjournment was taken till morning.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-22

Mrs. General Longstreet is so popular in
Georgia that the Atlanta Constitution would
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-22
THE MARKETS.
orr 1.rrY

.fHEAT-ATarket doad, dull, aud nothing doing,
outside of attending very light inquiry Receipts
moderate Prices nominal. No. / hard, Si.l4
asked: April 81 4 3 asked; 81 g bid; NAV. 81. 8
asked: No i and No . hard, no bids at offerings:
No 2, 81 bid; No. 3, 00c bid.
CoRN-There was soma local inquiry, but trans
actions were light Spot quotations unchanged in
asking figures at Sic for No. 2, and 4sc for new
mixed, Futures: nothing doing.
OATs-The marS ct was quiet, Bidders were off
little in their figures but sellers showed no change
in asking, except in May, for which they demanded
] c advance. No. z mixed, 3Sc bid, 40c asked,
April, 4oc bid, 42c asked: May, Ale bid, 44o
asked.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-22
WISCONSIN NEWS.
THE LEGISLATURE.

MADISON. Special Telegram, March Is The
senate held a short session this morning, and
Senate Bill No Gl, TO legalize the action of the
board OF supervisors Of Wood county, relating
TO salaries OF certain county officers, having
been returned by the governor without his sig
nature, coming up, failed to pass over the gov
ernof's head by vote OF IL to 1 .. The gov
ernor sustained his action by holding that the
provisions of the bill were unconstitutional;
that they contemplated changing the salaries
OF county officers after election to office. The
assembly having notified the senate of nom
concurrence in the senate amendment to the
assembly bill regulating tho rate of interest,
the senate refused to recede from its amend
ment The bill originally provided for
fixed rate Of interest at O and per cent, but
the senate offered an amendment making the
rate . to 10 per cent The bill was concurred
in authorizing the s. Paul 4 Eastern Grand
Trunk railroad company TO build and main
tain bridge across Wolf river, Shawano
county. The senate bill to reorganize the ag-
ricultural college was killed. Adjourned
The following is the state of business in the
as emily.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-22

Forger's Baseless Claim.
The chief of the secret service division
makes report to the secretary of the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-22
MADISON, Special Telegram, March l4-In the
senate this morning the chief clerk announced bills

The senate concurred in the bill making appro-
priatons to various State institutions. The senate
killed the bill providing for State park. The bill
for the repeal of the act requiring the superntend
ent Of public property to shoot dogs in the Capitol
park came up. and on motion of Mr.. Flint laid
on the table This bill has created great interest
among the sportsmen and others OF the
city, but the governor has insisted on protecting
squirrels from determination by dogs Several
petitions were.introduced in the assembly. and.
usual, reasonable proportion bore upon the sub
iect OF prohibition. A resolution adopted that
the state superintendent provide members OF the
legislature with full set Of geological reports The
senate bill exempting from garnishment $50 per
month OF laborers wages was concurred In, as also
the bill appropriating certain sums of money, pub
lished heretofore in the PIONEER PRESS to eharit-
able reformatory ard penal institutions OF theState
Another bill making it a misdemeanor to employ
women or children in factories in non-conformity
with the provisions of the revised statutes, was
also concurred in. The city of Nicolet was incor-
porated, and the bill was killed establishing uni
form course of study in the common and high
schools of the State and TO make moro certain sub
stantial attanments therein. Adjournment was
then taken till evening" when committees reDorted.
The governor held his final reception this evening,
which was very elaborate and was largely attended,
both by residents of the CITY, legislators aud fami-
lies and visitors from abroad.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-22
Made an Exception.

A Boston capitalist, who has just re-
turned from trip to the lumber regions
of Wisconsin, struck country hotel one
night during blizzard. The landlord
was doing his best to heat up and make
everything comfortable, but after his
heels had been frost-bitten within six
feet of the bar-room stove, the Bost n
ian limited that he would 90 to bed.
stranger in these parts, aren't your"
whispered the host,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-03-20
PItOVISIONs,

The Cincinnati Price-Curent says: The
movement OF hogs seems light, but Is fair
IN the aggregate for the season, and contin-
ues to afford moro liberal supplies Tor pack
ing than for corresponding time last year,
and better average quality. The supply,
however, has not been equal TO the demand,
even under the present premium paid for
mar ketable hogs. The movement OF pro.
duct continues good to domestic consuming
districts, and the foreign shipments last
week. balanced same week last year, in the
aggregate, there being about 1,50O,00
pounds falling OFT In the lard and cores
ponding gain in meats and pork. The ex-
ports since November /, aggregate 300, 600.
OOO pounds OF meat and pork and l0S ,000, 600
pounds Of lard, against 232, 100000 pounds
OF meats and pork and Ia 900, 900 pounds OF
lard at same date last year; or y falling off
OF 3,SO0OO pounts Of meats and pork and
ii ,OO, 600 pounds of lard, In all 3i,50O, 900
pounds or l0per cent. Compared with two
years ago, the reduction In exports is 2l5,.
OO,0 600 pounds, or over 80 per cent. In re.
gard to values, compared with week ago,
pork at Chicago is 800 per barrel higher,
lard l5c per 100 pounds higher, and sides
32ic per 100 pounds higher. During cor.
responding week last year there was an nd
vance OF sly per barrel on pork, 37ic per
Wv oi 'siN tiih ptu ptl lbV pOunuS
on sides. Compared with a year ago, yes
terday's prices were $3.50 per barrel higher
Tor pork, SOC per l0Opounds higher for lard,
and SOC per 100 pounds higher for sides.
Hogs have advanced about Doc per 100
pounds during tho week, and are now
about Toe per 100 POUNDS higher than n
year ago, while corn is sc per bushel lower
on contract grade, SIC lower on mixed, and
l2c lower on rejected. The average market
price OF corn is now fully 70 per bushel, or
ia per cent. lower than year ago and
good packing hogs are more than 10 per
cent. higher. year ago 100 pounds
OF hogs OF good packing grade represented
los bushels of corn, and now the value of
nearly l3l bushels, or, in other words, corn
Is worth Is per cent, moro now through tho
medium of hogs, at present relative prices,
than year ago. Farmers have an extra
ordinary profit on corn ted to hogs at cur
rent relative values. They can stand re-
duction Of Sl.S5 per 100 pounds for hogs and
get ns much for corn, relatively, as they did
q year ago. The number OF swine in the
United States in January, 1888 is reported
oy the department of agriculture as 40, go
wv, aeaint Al 49, 200 in 1882; of cattle, Al
~ 162, against 80, sol, $50 in 1882 of sheep,
a0,2S7, 29l in 1883, against "A, ole, 2N in 1882
nearly .2per cent. reduction in swine, 1ia
per cent. increase In cattle, and nearly Oh per
cent increase in sheep--an aggregate gain
in these three classes of animals of about 7
per cent.
ro-DAy's QUOTATIONS.
hAooN-long clear Noe0 l2Ae ohort clear
l2&G breakfast bacon l5hc.
| Dry sALr--Long clear sideS Ike, short clear,
| llAc,
HAhs-Plain, l4c
LARD--Tieroe, IKE half barrel, lSc, lO-lb
cans, l8AG 20-lb Cana lSAc lo-lb cans, l9cA;
bib cans. 1876 s-!b cana l8,S.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-03-20
DRY GOODS,

New York advices state that there was u
steady demand Tor heavy clothing woolens
at agents hands, but buyers continued
cautious in their operations, owing IN u
measure to doubts rs to the pr, bable effect
OF the new tariff upon values. Fair orders
were, however, placed for popular makes of
Atwood and cotton-warp Cassimeres, suit.
ings and worsted coatngs at current prices,
ana there was u fair NOV in oyercoat.
ings and cloaRings ON account of old orders,
and rs the result of new business, The re-
cent advances in wool and yarns has i'm.
parted iirmness to values of clothing wool
ems, all fabrics of desirability being firmly
held by manuia 'turers' agents. Satincts
were in fair request, but Kentucky jeans
and doeskins ruled quiet in agents hands.
Worsted and al-wo0l dress goods were
more freely distributed by jobbers and
there was steady call Tor duplicate lots by
package buyers.
ro.pAys QUOTATIONS..
=, PRlNrs-Freeman 3, 8; Lodi, 5; Gloucester, 6;
Harmony, 5; Cochcco, ca; MerrimaC, 9; Gfoen-
wiCh, ~; Allen, O. Albion, solid 81; Peabody
solid, bS; Peabody black, o.; Simpson black.
"a; Simpson mourning, Ga; Gloucester mourn.
Ing On.
HEAVY Brown Domrsrics- 40 IN;
Indian Head, S4; Swift Creek, A., Q as hna
A., 80 Edgeteld, A., *; Cabot, "A, "a;
~ =, 49,, NlthNuN, o-it "a NhWhNn 81,
- Charter Oak, A, 4; Lake George, A, 2;
dreat Western, A, s. International a., b3-i
Flkk BROWN DoMKsTICs-Lakc George, Z, HRr-
vest sb; Pocahontas, D Great Falls, 7; Peer.
l'ss, b; Plum Island, s. Atlantic, 81; Green.
brier, g.
BLRAcHRp DoMEsrICs-social, s. Sunny Side, s;
Holmcsville, N; Forest u Big Bonanza, rs, &;
Auburn. SN Lonsdale, ~; Lonsdale, cambria,
lS Wamsutta, ~; New York mills, 49, Diamond
till, cambria 0; knights, cambria, ., Hero, ~
y Hero rs, g. Ballardvalc, z; Cambridge rs 2;
Peerless, 81, 6S.
DuCKs-Arkwright l6 Ettrick, Soc ny; Stark
SOC. l2h; stark, lO-oz, l6h: Savage, S'oS, l2h
Hampton, brown and drab, 90, 10 Hampdeu
Nh. do IA; Boston, 1907, brown and drab, l7h
Montauk, 10 inch, ~ No, 4 40 inch, ny; Nc
4 80 inch, t7S: Gold Medal Blue, iis lior
brown aud drab. IL.
CHAMBRAY-lih60 Ice,
TICKING moskeag AGA, lsa Hamilton u
Hollywood, plaid, IA; Standard 4, 10, Easton h
W; Omega, l6h
HICKORY Rock River 6.S; niue and Brown
gSc; India, lOSc Arlington, sac Thorndike
II &c: Hamilton ~.
KENTUCKY JRANs-Paciao Il. r., 2l;Columbia
lo Kansas ISL Humboldt 81; Paleris 81 \,
Table Rock l6h; Bonansa, nv; Pride OF TIT
west S2h; Bang Up, " Deer Island, SsS, Keo
| kuk, no Mississippi X, ": Roxborouyh, lgb
| badge- IN, Golden Fleece %; ST Cloud S7h,
LiNsRrs-Doxter 2SSJusticc, y; Nv averly, i5S
Green Sriar, lSS. Rob Roy. IL United States 4
| PLAID OssApuRGs-pelta, N; ECONOMY, l2H
| Ottawa Ny; Michigan ": Belle ~; Wood
w, ~; Catawba, %
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-03-20
HARD WARE,
TO-pAY'B QUOTATIONS..

AXes-Collins' per dozen, 900 Gold Dollar per
Dozen 500 Diamond, Edge per dozen, 1000;
Double Bit 20 90.
shoves and Spades IiOwlands, discount 80
Per cent; Ames list steel goods, discount 40and
10 per cent
skillcts aud lids, &c per pound; sugar kettles,
81 per pound
sosles-Falrbanks discount % per cent.
Howe, discount % per cent
Tin plate-l C.. lOXl4, per box, 800; l. O., 14x
~, per box, 500; Terno, 14x20, por box, $50,
Terne, 20x2S per box, 1850.
Tinware-pioced discount so per cent, I,
tkmped, discount 10 por cent
pound. '0'
No. duck horse collars; IS per dozen.
hames-two loop, 400 per dozen, three loop
t'25 per dozen
Isoks--in boxes, 100 papers, 2, so per box.
per dozen, 300
MattOcks--per dozen, HOO
PLASTER PARIs-rer barrel SiC04 TO-
Rubber Beting-Discount so per cent
Nails. 65 rate.
Sheet iron--1 u, &c; galvanized. discount .
per cont.
HAIn-per pound, SO.
POsTs-CcdAr. sl3 w; Boise q arc, slI,
LA hh--si per thousand.
HEAVY HARDWARE.
shafts, finished, go poles, $3.50, Single.
trees, wagon, select 81 rs; buggy, 2 25: express
2M, wagon tongues, 10 90, Hickory axes,
1000 B0lstorS 70. Coupling poles. 4 75'
apoees, AK, select 40; NIX, $50. Sawed
ieloes, y, 10; 2, 200. Bowden shoes, 6 90.
Northwestern horse nails. No, G. G. co. 7, $50; s
b. ~, Bar iron, &c rate. Flow steel, 10: spring
steel, Sc; cast steel, 1Sc
bua9Iks-dradc Il and spring, top, S90QDlO0; do
opon, 6O&s0; do side springs, Top, SiOO6Dl86 do
si1o bar, slooelSO dophaetons, sl25Gl60; A grade
side spring, Siip@D0 do pfaetons Si5002OO
bump scat ,buggies, sl75@2b0 platform Springs
sllOgolN hreo "rinP wagoua SpOnIls