River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-02-08
Things I'm General,

Statistics of the Franco Prussian war
show that l 200 600 German soldiers en-.
tered France; 766 engagements-that is,
a conflict involving not less than bat
talon OF infantry, a squadron of cavalry
and a battery of artillery-took pace;
333,34l French prisoners were sent into
Germany, and the trophies captured
consisted of 107 colors, TAI guns and
$685. rifles and muskets. The Ger
man losses amounted 10 l29, 700, includ-
ing 80 doctors, of whom there were
1922, and one chaplain, of whom there
were 295; 6,455 miles of telegraphic
wires were erected.
At the annual meeting of the society
of the Center church, of Hartford Con-
necticut, last night, attention was called
to the fact that the 250th anniversary of
the church will occur this year, it hay-
ing been founded in New Town, now
Cambridge, Mass, in 1888. The society
emigrated to Hartford in body il 1886,
with pastor, teacher and ruling elder, so
that the church is three years older
than the town of Hartford A commit
tee was appointed, TO be known as the
Quarter Millennial committee of the
church to secure a proper observance of
the day.
Frederick Harrison, the well-known
essayist, writes n sharp letter to the Lon
don Times, complaining of the meanness
of the English government, In allowing
Mr.. Wlfred Blunt and few friends to
pay $4,000 for the expenses Of Arabi's
defence at the recent trial. 1t seems
that when it was announced that Arahi
was to be tried by court-martial Mr..
Blunt, as his personal friend, sent him
counsel at his own expense. Afterward
the foreign office interviewed, and the
court martial became virtually Il state
trial, being greatly protracted. and its
cost increased. But the foreign office
looks to Mr.. Blunt to deffay the expense
of what it took charge of as its own af-
fair, and there is force IN Mr.. Harrison's
remark that lit is hardly decent to joe
key private purse to bear the cost of
state trial.
The constitionality of the Kansas pro-
hbition law has been affirmed by the
supreme court Of Kansas. The plain
tifs in the case claimed that the law vio-
iated the United States, as it deprived
citizens Of property without due process
Of law. The brewers IN the state have
large properties that have been rem
lered worthless if the law stands. A dis.
senting opinion holds that the state
aust pay for such property. The mat
ter will 90 to the United States SUI
IRENE Court.
The affection between stage lovers is
often SO we'll acted that no one suspects
the real feeling which exists between
them. A writer in the New Orleans
Democrat says he knew two actors ofthe
opposite sex who positively disliked
eoch other, dut were forced by their
parts into the most devotional tender
ness of conduct, One night, as he was
playing at love. she was to rush into his
arms. Being true a, fist. she did her
work with energy, and between speeches
he muttered: You need not swallow
me-" She replied: "You are to bitter
a Dose" While holding her in fond
embrace, wrapped in delicious transport,
he growled, in whisper: Don't lean
so hard against man" With her head
in tender repose upon his breast she
retorted: You are paid Tor holding
me, and entend you shall earn your
uever married. She married another
actor, and clings still to the dislike for
the man with whom she plays.
Philadelphia has cooperative store
with present capital of $50, $50 and real
estate worth $40, 1000. 1t pays an annual
dividend to its shareholders of per
cent. on their purchases. The manager
says that the whole secret of success in
cooperation is to start on a scale and ex-
tend the business slowly. To this rule
he attributes the success of the venture.
II was begun eight years ago by several
men who worked in "a factory, and
thought it would be good idea to cheap
en- provisions by buving in lots and
then dividing. They formed little so
ciety and kept their stock in a room of a
members residence. Next they hired a
small store, and from that the business
has grown to annual sales aggregating
$550,000