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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-07-12
The Fastest Time Yet Recorded.

Chicago Herald II the following dis
patch which we piibli5h rom the San Fran
citco Call, be trte, and it is certainly spe-
cifc il detail, the star OF Maud s. as cham
pion OF the trotting turf has sunk benea h
the horizon. The dispatch reads:
Sacramento, June 27:-Horace Elder of
this city to-day bought horse from S.
TrefTy, which, is, to say the least an equine
wonder. He is bright bay selding six
teen hands high, compactly bdilt, and a
perfect beauty. He was raised near Silinas
City, Monterey coAnty. The price paid was
$4,000. After the purchase the horse was
driven around the Agricultural park course,
and made remarkable fast time. The quar-
ter was made in 20 seconds the half ..in
1,0A, and the mile in 2.093. The owner
thinks that before fair time his horse will
be able to make the mile inside of two min
utes.
1t is strange that such a wonderful per-
Torrance as this was not telegraped from
the Pacific coast. If the dispatch is true it
rec0Td8 a most important turf event and
whilel cannot of course, pass into a record,
1t yet shows that there gre greater possiDili-
ties or speed in horseAesh than have been
developed Mr.. Elder, the owner of the
horse is ell known to Californians as an
old resident OF Sacramento, and the section
where the horse was raised is noted for its
superb stock farms aud valuable strains
blood. TIE public will watch the further
dOings of this animal with the keenest in
terest.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-07-12
A sensationat Mnrder Trial.

AT Orlando, Fla, the trial of Archibald
B. Newton for killing Samuel Mcmillan
near Sanford last October closed with a
verdict of guilty. The circumstances of
the murder were highly sensational. Nc
MILAN had the reputation of being a niiser,
and supposed to have large SUM of money
always about him. Newton, an East In
plan by birth, lived near and was poor.
Mcmillan disappeared Sept. 30, and short
flush Of money. On Oct. II McMillan's
headless body was found in Crystal lake
partly consumed by fishes, with q rope
around the waist tied TO keg of nails.
The rope and nails were proved to be New
tons. The evidence was entirely circum-
stantial, and the trial bitterly contested by
eminent counsel employed by English rel
atives of Newton.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-07-12
Entc' nii surgery.

From the BaINUsatt Au, NOV. 4.
A lecture delivered at the University of
MARYLAND, on the L}i of Septen Der, by the
eminent surgeon, j. Marion Sim, and re-
l10rted in the Maryland Medical journal, IS
Of interest to non professionals from the
importance of the advances in modern
sufperv therein indicated. Taking for his
subject peritoneal surgery, or, to express II
less technically, internal surgery, the dis
tingnshed lecturer proceeded to show that
the operator of the near future will under
take to treat wounds of the internal organs
with almost as mueh familiarity and tree
dom as those of the exterior of the body.
The danger of laying open the BODY 10 not
nearly so great as is generally supposed,
and with their numerous successes IN
ovariotomy, in extirpating the spleen, the
kidney. the uterus, IN opening the bladder,
the II-bIadder, and making CHsarian
and other incsions, surgeons have gained
a daring which must insure great benefits
to suffering humanity Referring to the
case OF President Garfield, he SAID that
when the case was first reported to him he
had said that if the bullet md entered the
internal cavity Of the body he would not
hesitate 10 "cut into the abdomen, sutuIe
the intestiues, if needed, tie the bleeding
vessels, cleanse thoroughly the peTitoneaI
cavity and insert drainage tube. The
recent records Of abdominal surgery show
with what impunity we can and do pene-
trate the abdomen, and not only Justify but
render imperitaye such interference. Dr;
SINS insists upon the great Importance OF
draining the internal cavity of the body
when any organ it contains has been m
iured by gunshot wound, and thinks,
after obser, ing many cases, that death from
internal wounds is commonly due, not to
peritonitis, but to septic9mia, brought on
bg the presence of blood and serum when
have not been removed. There IS no
more danger says the doctor, OF per
son dying from gunshot or other "ouhu
of the neritoneaI cavity than from
ovsriotomv. Whatever internal organ has
been ipinred the drainage is absolutely re
| ouired. and ito secure this drainage 1t Is
Necessary to open the abdominal cavity
J without DELAY"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-07-12
FOREIGN NEUS NOTES.

With the exception of a few cases in
quarantine at Santa Rosa island, there is no
yellow fever in the South. Surgeon Gen.
eral Hamilton says if danger is to be APP
pretended it will be from the ports of Vera
Cruz Mexico, and Havana, especially the
former New Orleans will be carefully
looked after. AT present there was no cause
for uEeasiness, for besides large crop OF
active, well-trained assistants to watch for
the first indication of danger, the appro-
priaiion made by congress was so bountfuI
that no delay would be encountered, in
providing proper remedies in case of an out
break.
A national meeting was held at Belfast
lsst Thursday night in celebration of the Dec
lsration of American Independence Sex
ton. Biggar and Sullivan sent letters of re-
gret. Rev. Mr.. Rylett denounced the lord
lieutenant OF Ireland whose name, he said,
was more detested by the Irish people than
that of Carey. Judge O Brien. in addressing
the jury at Limerick, declared tie diminution
OF the number of outrages since the last as
sizes amounted to q social reYoiution.
The king OF Ssxony, whe is MAKING a
tour, was about to ascend in the elevator of a
factory which he was Inspecting at Milan
when the weight attached to the car fell
killing the governor oi the district. who was
accompanying his majesty. and iniuring
She manager of the factory The king.
who had entered the elevator before the &C
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-07-12
How They Married in Boston.

Rostou Saturday Evening Gazatte.
The statistics of marriage in this city
the pasa yoar are interesting. The mum
Der of marriages registered during the
was 1861, an Increase of POI over the
previous year. The most marriages oc~
cured in November and The smallest
number in Marsh There we've 3,99S
grooms who were married for the first
:imc. or this number SO married @Id-
ows. and married brides who had been
twice widow sd There were 5S3 grooms
Who were married for the second time
Of these IIS married spinsters, 100 were
united to widows, and + married brides
,Fbo had been twice widowed. OF the
~ erooms who had been twice widowed
- married spinsteTs, ii married Widows
and 4 we're united TO brides, who had
lost two husbands. OF the 4 remaining
prooms who were over 20 years OF age,
> married. spinsters and two married
widows. OF the 81 miner gT0oms, were
ia oars of age, 2G were ~ years. and oh
we're 20 Years old. OF the G2 miner
brides were Is years of age, 10 were
rs years, and As were II years of age
There were ia marriages, OF winch Doth
crooms and brides were colored, % of
which the grooms were col6Eed and the
brides white, and there was an instance
ofthe marriage of an Indian to coloreo
bride.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-07-12
Northwestern patenta.

The following patents were tssted on the
I'd inst
Il. Bair, Minneapolis, dynamo. electric
machine, also electric lamp J. Bradley,
Sparta Wis, check cover for corn planters:
II. ClarS, Milwaukee, car St., J. W.
Parsons, 0shkcc--..., NTH wheel; A. K.
ErstanG, oneldshl, Iowa, wagon dump; F.
hrier, Maine Prairie, MINI ; harrow coup
ling; G. w. Lane, Minneapolis, bar and
pipe cutter Sally N Levy, Milwaukee, knit
fabric and constructing the samei j. n.
Lux, Eerlvilip, Iowa harrow, William c.
Matthews, Shenandoah, fofae, aah
holder, P. #. EyoAaley, Des
Moines, apparatus for hosting and convey
ing enrth from sewer trenches; William G.
Mcdonnell, Montello, Wis, mill stone pick
H. Parker, Mount Pleasant, Iowa, railway
rail coupling; T. Sherry, Neenesh, Wis,
carriage axle cutter; f. snedigar, EIkader,
Iowa, snow plow, j. 2. Turner Davenport,
Iows, onion cultiyator} T. T. Yousht, Ma
della, MINI, hay rack j. 2. Whibple
Whitewater. Wis, paint distributor, J. W.
White. Brighton, Iowa, cork screw; vii
liam A. Williams SIOUX Falls, Oak, mail
bag; 4. F. Zahm, st. Pa,l hanging device
for exhibiting goods
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-07-12
A NEW MOTHER SnIPT0N.

When lawyers fail to take fee,
And juries never disagree;
When politicians sre content,
And landlords doa't collect their rent;
When parties smash all the machines,
And Boston folks give up their beausj
When naughty children all die young,
And girls are born without a tongue;
And ladies don't take time to hop,
And Office holders never flop;
When preachers cut there sermons shoTi
Aud ali the folks TO the church resort;
When back subscribers all have paid,
And editors have fortunes made;
Such happiness must sure portend,
This world must soon como TO an end.
N. I. Express.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-07-12

The Georgia legislature has bill pending
to prohibit marriages with Chinese. It Is
said there isn't a Chinaman in the state
The one that Yves at Waynesboro was driven
out after marrying a white girl
The sanitary police seized 5000 deeayed
cocoanuts in New York recently that were
about TO be used by George GARNER, whole
sale confectioner, in making cake and
candy.
Collector Robertson is inclined to think
that goods arriving in port on June 80, too
late to report, will be slbiecs to sthe new
tariff law,
Bradstreet estimates the total wheat
crop al 443, 3aO go bushels.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-07-12
chased for q KISS.

Col. Spencer appeared in the police
court, New York, to plead for the dis
charge of Mrs. Julia Miller. The lady
was not present, but was represented by
y Cousin. When Col. Spencer waxed
pathetic Sf}e f'bted her eyes vigorously
with handkerchief. When he com
mented on the injustice done ms client
che tossed her head haughtily and
looked indignant. At its conclusion
Justice Gardener formally discharged
Mrs: Miller, Then Mrs. MiIlers cousin
bounded from her sfair with glad
hurrah. She ran NJ 10 Col Spencer and
endeavored 70 embrace MIN, bit he
waved her away, saving: let's
have no kissing" She then fought her
way through the array OF chairs which
were clustered about the desk, and bore
down on Judge Gardner He saw her
coming and endeavored to escape. max
ing for the large safe that stands in the
corner Of the examination room, but be-
fore he could scale it the lady had her
arms around him. He glanced alright
edly over his shoulder, and seemed to
shrink within himself His agony was
of short duration for the sombre-draped
lady pressed a kiss on his beard, where
she supposed bis mouth was, and then
bounded off to thank some one else
New York journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-07-12
RECORD or C4SrALTfES.

George WampeI, a barkeere at Kansas
City, while fooling with one Of Charlie
Ford's pistols, shot and instantly killed
poor teamster named Webster Charlie
Ford will be remembered as one of the men
who killed Jesse James. He left the reFol-
yer in a saloon, and the barkeeper playfully
pointed it at Webster.
The Star FIGURING mill, foundry and ma
chine shop aud two grain elevators at clyde,
ohio, owned by Hunter & Wilcox were
burned. Loss $50,GG0; insurance. $27, 500.
Fire in the oil refinery of Paine, AoIett &
Co., near Wellsville, O., entailed a loss of
$4,000. McFerron, one of the employees,
was burned to death,
Andrew Odea, living at Crete, Neb., re-
celved $3.50 pension money, and got drunk
the 9Th, fell in the river and was drowned.
The cholera still continues it's ravages in
Egypt and European ports are carefully
quarantined.
Six brick stores at Gilman, ILL.,, owned h
f. Werger. We burned. Loss SO, zoe; in
surapce, 81 500.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-07-12
GRIMES md CRIMINALS.

Two young roughs, Billy erber and
another, whose name is unkOWn, stole
two horses from the livery stable of Hudson
Il Blanding, at Aberdeen, Dak., and started
for the Missouri rlver west Upon discov
ering the loss, two hours after pursuit was
commenced, and the young thieves were
soon overhauled near Freeport, twenty Eve
miles west, and brought back TO Aberdeen,
where they are in custody. The horses
were recovered also.
Five Wester Union telegraph operators
aloDs the Manitoba division of the North
p-r Pacific railroad have been engaged in
swindlins the public for several .:0nths
past Their mode ofOperatosi was by over
charging, destroying copies, etc. II. w.
Fiibert Cor c long time in the employ ofthe
govern meDt at Miles City, is said to have
organized the scheme, aud owing to the de-
lection OF one of the parties, he flew. in what
direction is not known
Frank Garrett, brother Of Mike Garrett,
now in Jail at Savannah, Mo, on a charge
of outrsging Miss Belle White, was detected
by Mrs. Joseph Holt in an attempt 10 out.
rage her little daughter He ran away
when discovered, and a posse of yigilants
are hunting him with excellent prospects If
lynciinS when caught.
me Ely, VI, miners, 900 ~ number,
have struck for Their pay, which is two
months behtni. Tuesday they broke into
the mining company's store, stripping it en-
irely OF goods. During the day they para
ded the street in riOtous demonstration,
Timothy Smith, trusted clerk in the
brokers' office &C John Pickering & Mosley,
Boston, Is defaulter TO the amount of
$tO0o. The money was lott in bucket
shop speculations. Smith made full con
fessIon and was arrested.
Mrs. Zones, wife of mechanic living at
Hice's Point, Duluth, is chars ed with pun
ishing her fifteen year old son by holCing
him fast and making his sister burn him
around the leg With red-hot poker.
Harry Henry Of Philadelphia was
sentenced to two years imprisonment for
hetiavinp Emma Pond
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-07-12

George Ayers, aged sixty years wealthy
farmer living about halls mile from Salem
C,otion Brown county, Ohio, rose early re-
osrttv and shot and killed his grandson,
r1barIea Preston. who was asleep. lie then
set the house on fire, went to the barn and
set II on fire. shot himself apd Tas burned
ap in the barn
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-07-12

A boers school of telegraphy has been
exposed in San Francisco. Students were
made 10 pay $75 fee, and taught q few par
Tor tricks on wires running across the DOM
Young girls were debauched through prom
ises of tOsItiOns.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-07-12

Baron Rothschild's carriage at Vienna
IS lighted by electric light. The appar-
atrs is beneath the coachman' $ seat and
tba Ijoht. which will burn l0o hours,
within ordinary carriage lamps.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-07-12

Since the passage OF the pension law Inc
number of attorneys before the ONCE ms IA
creased from 1900 TO 1000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-07-12

The great failure in Chicago OF the
lard men scarcely made ripple after
few days though the losses Of the specu-
lators are set down at over six millions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-07-12

The great New York and Brooklyn
bridge does not promise to bea paying
enterprise in the near future. The re-
ceipts for the first seven davs after the
opening were $4,000, but they have
been declining ever since. For the six
DAYS ending Thursday last they were
only 5000, or about $500 day. The
average for the p days after the open
ing is $50. The cost of operating and
maintaining the structure and paying
the interest on the bridge bonds is $780,
900 year, and over 3 600 a day. Asa
convenient highway between the two
cities, it IS of great value; but as an in
yestment it is far from being a success.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-07-12

Cincinnati has "a ten IN within a lew dol
larsof S400,00a icom the Sc = liquor tax.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-07-12

ItInay seem strange, but it is f.ct that
! ,250, 900 gallons more Of whiskey were
drank in Scotland than in Ireland last
year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-03
Fearful ForAhodines.

Washington Letter in Houston (Tex.) Post.
| The Democratic capacity for laundering, upon
which Republicans depend so largely for success,
seems to still reign supreme, and 1t continues TO
give the Republicans the greatest possible en-
enlargement. That any good can come out OF
this wrangling seems utterly impossible, and
that much will ensue to perplex and worry who
ever may be chosen seems well assured. With
one wing of the party willing TO concede the fight
in advance if Randall is chosen, and another de-
claring that capital will take fright and conf
dence desert the party if Carlisle is chosen,
seems to put the party in a periious position, to
say the least of it. don't think that the choice
of either of these gen tlemen will determine the
national election in advance, but IL looks
Iisking everything and stalking everything
upon predictions as faulty as these are. Every
thing which can distract and divide party inter-
ests and weaken the bond of good feeling be-
tween the MEMBERS has been laid hold of and
zealously practiced by the few friends OF the
several candidates. The chances are that the
caucus deliberations will be characterized by
heated personal discussion and @ display of tenn
per calculated to set everybody by the ears. Tue
welfare of the party whose interests they repre-
sent will be lost sight of in the struggle for IN
dIvidual ambition, and men will be re awarded or
punished as they happen to hit or miss the win
ming side. That this will produce heartburnings
and jeaiousies can easily be fOreseen, and if the
man finally chosen escapes the fate of Keller lie
will be luekier than the signs indicate.
L regret to present such q picture OF Demo
cratic discord, for it will make sorry reading for
hopeful Democrats, but the truth must at all
times be told, and these conjectures are fully
borne out by what is now transporting here. And
when one thinks that to this jarring, discordant
mass of statesmen the party hopes are now COM
mitted, through the dangerous period of a long
session of Congress, and upon the eve of a ma
tional election, it will be seen that the prayers
of all good Democrats may he necessary to avert
greater. dangers beyond. 1t is to he hoped that
they may do all their quarrelling now, and get
over it when Congress meets, and present an I'M
broken front to the exultant Republicans; but L
confess it is not an assuring hope. With an i'm
meDse majority and many new members, it will
require great skill and courage to avoid dangers,
and, while a happy outcome is possible, the
prospect is not at all encouraging.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-03

William Donnelly, of Segel, committed suicide
as the result of dissipation.
The house of John Gassatt, near Charleston,
was robbed of 5000 on Friday night.
Allen Gibson, a hoy, of ROckpOrt, was fatally
hurt, on Friday, by his horse falling on him.
At Atlanta, on Friday, a terrible fight occur
red between Mrs. Wright and Mrs. Carter, two
cOlored women. One of them was armed with a
revolver and the other used brass-kunckles. Mrs.
Wright was badly hurt.
A young man named Laham, of Mt. Pulaski,
was Instantly killed, on Saturday evening. his
team running away and throwing him our of the
wagon. The deceased's parents reside at Spring-
field, where the remains will be taken for inter
ment.
Mrs. VIM. Ball, of Clinton, recently gave birth
to twins, each possessing six Well-developed
fingers on each hand. They have been the sub
ject of much curiosity and COMMENT, and have
been seen by numerous visitors. They are ap-
parently healty and in a prosperous condition.
The third annual convention of the Illinois
State Temperance Union will be held in Bloom
ingtOn on the Attn, 5th and 9Th inst. The object
of the convention is to bring together the tenn
perance workers of the State in council. 1t is
expected that this will be by far the most i'm
pOrtant and largest convention of the kind ever
held IN the State.
Another one of the for geries Of Geo. W. Helm,
the late absconding postmaster of Sidney, has
Just come to light, being a note for 81, 260 against
William Meharry. one of the wealthtest and most
extensive farmers of TolonO. The note was de-
posted with a Danville bank by Helm, who OBJ
tanned an advance upon it. Mr.. Meharry re-
ceiveG notice this week OF the existence of the
note, and investigation clearly shows it to be a
forgery.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-03
A Sad Coincidence,

BOSTON. Dec. lon the threshold of the
Church of Our Father, in East Boston, IN the
pulpit OF which Rev. Mr.. CudwOrth fell dead on
thanksgiving day, Lewis 6. Smith fell dead to-
day. Mr.. Smith was a friend of Mr.. Cudworth in
boyhOOd days. and they had almost grown up
together. Ever since Mr.. CudwOrth took the
passionate of the church Smith had acted as sex
ton. On thanksgiving day he showed intense
grief at the death of his old friend and pastor,
and said, 81 hope it will not be long before 1 can
follow him" Ever since then he has personally
superintended all the arrangements for the fu-
neral of Mr.. Cudworth. Services have been held
almost continuously in the vestry of the church
in mourning over the death of the beloved pas
tor. These meetings have been attended by
great crowds. To-day Mr., Smith stood at the
door restraining the Uhrong which was passing
in 10 get a glimpse of the remains. He suddenly
raised his hand to his heart and said, "My hour
has come, too" and fell upon the threshold.
His remains were taken to his home to await
the arrival of the medical hammer. Physicians
pronounce il a case of heart disease. but the
friends of Mr.. CudwOrth and Sexton smith say
il was due entirely TO the pOignancy of his grief,
Smith was sixty three years old, ant. leaves a
wife and family.