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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-11-13
LATEST BUT STILL UNCERTAIN.
sTn.n CLAIMED ron ELAINE

NEW YORK, Special Telegram, Nov. g.
The Republican state committee, at mid
night, still claim this state by from 5000 to
5000 for Blaine. Their estimates are
based upon the Democratic claims
of gains, which they believe are
not up to the increase of the
vote over 1880, in which case they viii
count for nothing. The only way in which
they believe the state can be carried for
Cleveland is by fraud The Tribune
at this hour claims that Blaine has
carried the state and is therefore elected
president Its belief is founded upon the
following figures: Returns from LAP
election districts outside of New York and
Kings counties give Blaine 1888, 404, Cleve-
land 1872, 119. This leaues Blaine's plurality
81, 300. In New York and Kings counties
the Democratic plurality will not exceed
IS, 557-leaving Cleveland's plurality ,2S2,
with 254 election districts to hear from
Those districts in 1880 gave a net
Republican plurality of 4,243. The same
proportion this year would give Blaine 2 96l
plurality in the state. The Tribune
now claims bne state Dy 1.OOU piuIallVy'
@There is nothing, says the Tribune @in the
returns from the remainder of the state to
indicate probability of the Democrats
overcoming that" The betting tonight
has continued heavy in favor of Blaine car
rying the state, many bets at the Hoffman
house being three to one in his favor
CLEANING TO CLEVELAND.
ALBANY, Nov 5-The Argus will say to-
morrow:
Cleveland is elected, and he will be in
augurated. The state is not at all in doubt 1t
has elected Cleveland and Hendricks, who
viii take the seats to which the
people have appointed them. Commu-
nications to the Argus to-day from counties
New York state demonstrate the election OF the
Democratic electors by aconcluslve and safe ma
jority over the Blaine electors Having been de-
elared Democratic by the people, New York will
remain, be declared and be counted Democratic,
and whatever is necessary to this act of truth
and justice viii be thoroughly and fearlessly
done.
The latest figures received by Gov. Cleve-
land give Democratic majority in the state
of 2,766.
ELECTORAL ESTIMATES.
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NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Washington News.

Postofices established Dakota--Barnes,
Bar1es, county Postmasters Commissioned
james A. MeConkey, Maine, Mimi. Maria
Griswold Horizon, Wis.
The senate has adopted three articles of the
senatorial reform bill providing for the cleo
ton OF 525 senator's by the departments and
colonies and seysnty-five by the senate. The
term of service of the latter is fixed at nine
years instead Of life Pretenders 10 the throne
are declared ineligible to the senate.
There are Indications that the question Of
constructing a canal across the isthmus Of
Panama will be revived at the coming session
of congress Commodore Taylor, of the navy
has written letter to the New York chamber
of commerce, in which, after asserting that this
Panama was failure and, if completed, would
be of no use to the present generation, he re
commends the calling together of a conferences
OF the mayors of the seaboard cities OF th'
United States 10 consider the adyisability o.
building a canal across the isthmus and L
urge upon congress the necessity OF such
scheme.
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are aboutto jnoornorate The Minnesota

others are aboutto incorporate the Minnesota
and Ontario Lumber company, with capital
of $500, 000 The company viii take charge OF
the large lumber and lumber mill interests be-
longing to its members on and about the Lake
of the Woods, Rat Portage, etc. The head
quarters of the company viii be in St Paul, but
the principal part of the product Of the mills
will be sold north Of the international bound
airy line.
About four years ago, DR.. A. o. Ameden Of
Glenn Falls, n. r., was married to Mrs DIR,
Iano WHO'S sister Of W. G, Bacon Of North
field, Mimi II seems that ever SINCE the mar
rage the doctor has made life burden TO his
wife, and finally she left him and came,
with her two-year- old child, to her broth
er's home IN Mortified The doctor APP
peared at the house of Mr., Bacon, and pro
ceeded TO carry away the child, but was pur-
sued BY Mr.. Bacon and another gentleman,
whereupon the doctor drew revolver upon
the pursuers, but they succeeded in wrestling
it from his grasp, and gave him pair Of black
eyes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-11-13
Foreign Flashes.

English authorities are breaking up the Sal
walton Army, which has become nuisance,
and about the morality OF which many unhap-
Ply stories are in circulation.
Sir George Bowen, governor OF Hong Kong,
has been ordered, by telegraph TO refuse per-
mission to any French man of-war to reft or
ship contraband or war stores within the lin.
its of that colony
Prime Minister Ferry has informed England
that if China accepts the mediation without de-
lay or increasing further expense by military
operations, France viii limit its claim of indem'
nifty to S40,0OO,0OQ
The petitioner in pending suitin the London
divorce court is a lord, and there are two cor.
respondents named in the petition, one OF
whom is duke, and the other a distinguished
army officer, who is also Of noble lineage.
An automatic writing case, OF box, Is now
placed at some of the London railway stations.
BY dropping in penny postcard is brought
out and by dropping in twopence sheet or
paper and stamped envelope is brought out
Lorin Blodget, statistician, is answerabie for
the story that English mail steamers frequent
ly throw American mail matter overheard in
/ order to prevent United States merchants from
l gaining foothold in South American trade,
The old theater and the house OF Edmund
Kean at Richmond, England are now being
pulled down, and the London Graphic gives
1 views Of the interior and exterior of both
/ buildings, including the room in which the
4 great actor died
| Winnipeg dispatch states that at Point
/ Douglas, Richard Spence, half-breed, willis
! in liquor, attacked his wife and mother-in-law
1 with an ak hacking them terribly Neither is
/ yet dead but very low Spence has dissp.
| peared-
! News from Cali and other towns in the south
ern states of Columbia reports the most severe
| shock of earthquake that has been experienced
/ for three years. The Church Of San Pedro at
! Cali was wrecked and another church and sew
/ eral houses suffered severely. Other towns
/ which felt the shock escaped serious injury
LIE Francois for November says that tho peo-
pie Of Lorraine, where famous knd.of wine
is produced, call this years vintage, which
promises to be very good, "Le Courbet" in
! honor of the admiral in command of the French
which was atrocious, they named lie Bis.
march"
1t is stated that Bismarck has entered into \
secret agreement with France to propose 20
the forthcoming Congo conference to recognize
the African association as the sovereign state
| of the Congo, and that under the agreement
Germany viii share with France the right to
purchase the territory of the association If that
| organization should be dissolved. IL is re
| ported that Earl Granville, British foreign sec
rotary, has demanded an explanation Of this
1 matter
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-11-13

supporting Cleveland ana Hendricks
If any different or altered returns are
now being prepared or are promulgated, they
are corrupt falsifcations of the records of the
State OF New York, and the mer aiding or abet-
ting the making OF such reports are criminals.
II is not expected that you viii tamely submit
to the Vaccinations Of such men. Let them
understand that you VIII not, Recognize at
noon tomorrow throughout the United States
the actual election Of Cleveland and Hendricks,
by firing national salutes. Meet tomorrow night
throughout the country and express your opin-
ions in q manner that cannot be misunderstood.
The men Of New York are resolved not to SUBJ
NIT to the gross outrage attempted to be per-
petrated upon their rights and will speak for
themselves. lSgnedl
WILLIAM II, BARNUAT,
Chairman National Democratic Committee.
A. 7. GORMAN,
Chairman National Executive Committee.
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Seen Through Augur Holes.

Bloomington, Ind, Specialize university
sensation has been the social earthquake, a.
the facts become known There is no doub'
that President Moss has grossly violated bis
trust as the head of the Indiana University. In.
stead of setting an example to his pupils
he has ruined the good name Of a lady
teacher. The discovery was made by 2
committee who bored augur holes through
a ceiling and witnessed their conduct The
lady is going TO quit The teacher had beer
here two years, and the intimacy between the
two led TO the above sly investigation The
lady placed her resignation before the boarc
and acknowledged the charge in an AFFIDAVIT
saving the intimacy was started by threats OF
Moss to deprive her Of her position unless chs
submitted The board wilfundoubtedly com
pei Moss resignation. DIR. Moss has beer
connected with the university for eight years
and was much respected mp to last year HI
has been president of the national Baptist as
ISOLATION.
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WISCONSIN,



MILWAUKEE, Nov, Sat / o'clock this
morning but 30 of 1900 towns and pre-
cincts in the state have reported They
show Democratic gain of 5000 over 1880
on the presidential vote, and if like
rate of increase is had in the
remaining precincts it will give the state
TO Cleveland The Republican state ticket
is unuuestionably elected The indications
are that Caswell, Republican, in the First
congressional district, Bragg, Democrat, in
the Second, Lafollette, Republican, in the
Third, Rankin, Democrat, in the Fifth, Price,
Republican in the Eighth, and Stephenson,
Republican in the Ninth, with Fourth Sixth
and Seventh districts IN doubt The presi-
Dental vote Is claimed by both the Republt-
can and Democratic state committees
MILWAUKEE. Nov. Fifty towns and pre-
cincts in Wisconsin give net Democratic gain
cratic gain of 1871 on the basis Of 1850,
when the Republican majority was 29,9OO.
One hundred and flfty-three towns and pre-
cincts in Wisconsin, including abe four wards Of
Milwaukee city, give a Democratic gain or q, H..
One hundred and eighty-nine townships and
precincts in Wisconsin give a net Democratic
gain of g. 229 The returns so far on governor
indicate the election of Rusk, Rep, and five Re
publican out of nine congressman. Two hun
bred and forty-seven townships and precincts in
Wisconsin give net Democratic gain of 1886.
Three hundred and twenty-ntne townships and
precincts in Wisconsin give net Democratic
gain of 9, 359. Both the Democratic and Eepub-
Int will give no figures. The Republicans have
gone home. The Democratic headquarters are
still open. Milwaukee city and county are not
all IN vet
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-11-13

A boy was arrested in Massachusetts
last week for placing rocks and rails up
on the Fitchburg railroad. 1t appears
that he had run away from home sever
al times, armed with such weapons as
he could get hold of, and camped in the
woods. His head was full of the per-
nlcious stuff which is printed in flash
papers and cheap novels, and he was
inbued with ambition to emulate the
deeds of bold burglars, train robbers
and the miscellaneous miscreants who
are held up as heroes before Young
America.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-11-13

st. Augustine, Florida, claims to be
the Oldest town in the United States.
The claim is disputed by some of the
towns in the territory acquired from
Mexico. In order to go as far back as
possible, however, the people of St.
Augustine have determined to celebrate
the landing at that part of the Florida
coast of Ponce de Leon over three hun
dred and seventy years ago. This an
tedates the actual settlement of the place
bv the Spaniards in 1866 about fifty
wears. The 9th of March, 1885, has
been fixed upon as the anniversary
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-11-13
Presidents proclamation of Thanksgiv-

The president has issued the following pro
clamation:
The season is nigh when il is the yearly
wont Of this people to observe day ap-
pointed for this purpose by the president as
an especial occasion for Thanksgiving tnto
God Now, therefore, in recognition Of this
hallowed custom, /, Chester A. Arthur, presi-
dent Of the United States, do hereby desig
nate as such day Of general thanksgiving
Thursday, 9th this present November; and ] do
recommend that throughout the land the PEG
pie. ceasing from their accustomed occupations,
do then keep holiday at their several homes
aud their several places Of worship, and with
heart and voice pay reverent acknowledg
ment to the Giver Of All Good for the countless
blessings wberewith he has visited this nation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-11-13

No agency in the south can do more
10 increase the small respect for human
life than the judiciary. The recent
charge to the grand jury, at Holly
Springs, Miss, by Judge Featherston,
may we'll serve as a model for his
brethren on the bench. "The crime of
1ife-taking, he said, has done the state
of Mississippi more harm than any
other, " making its citizens dissatisfied
and fearful and lettering others from
going there to settle. Il don't care,
he went on, what herculean efforts
NAV be undertaken to induce immigra-
ton; they viii be Of no use until peo-
pie are assured everywhere that life and
property are as sacred here in Missis-
sippi as they are anywhere else In the
world"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-11-13

gain over the previous figures of ASS. This
makes Cleveland's plurality in the state III.
Returns from all the election districts of the
state but twelve give sos ,36S Republican
and 557 ,S54 Democratic votes, Republican
plurality. 514 Official returns from
Queens county reduce the Republican plnr-
atty in the state to 81, and the
twelve districts to be heard FROM
The official vote of counties cut down
Blaine's 500 plurality, Reports by districts
Indicate that Cleveland wilFAaye plurality
IN the state The official vote of tifty-six
counties gives pluralities for Blaine Of 3d.
3S4, and for Cleveland, so ,207 An estimate
on the four counties not in gives pluralities
for Blaine 9.319, and 4S7 for Cleveland
which would give Cleveland net
plurality in the state of S3l. OH
cial county returns and very close figures
on the twelve counties which have not been
officially reported, indicate that Clevelar Us
plurality reaches nearly 1000 in the state
The official returns show heavy Democratic
gains
LATEST FROM NEW YORK
New YORK, Special Telegram, Nov. THE
Sun this morning makes Cleyeland's plural
ity in this state ,176 The Times places
Cleveland's plurality at 1876 The Star
and Truth also claim that Cleveland has
carried New York.
NEW York, Nov GA number of prom
inent lawyers met at the Fifth Avenue hotel
this evening TO take such action as seemed
necessary to insure scrutiny and fair
canvass of votes cast Tuesday. Among
those present were Ee-Secretary Benjamin
H. Bristow, Congressman Hewitt, James G.
Carter, president of the Peace association
Elk Gov Beale of New Jersey, Ex-
Attorney General c. s. Fairchild c.
Barlow, Gov p Lowery, Frederick
r. Cowdert, William G. Whitney, W. H. Bar
mum, F. l. Stetson. District Attorney Z. B.
OIney, Charles P Miller. Albert Stickney, W.
G. Peckham, and w s Opdyke. Resolution:
in accordance with the object of the meet
/ ing were adopted, after Aaron J. Nanderpool
Carter, Bristow, Stetson and Whitney hac
discussed the election laws, and a committed
were appointed to take such action as it saw
fit in relation TO the votes of New York
Kings, Queens, Suffolk and Richmond
counties.
/ The Tribune estimates that Blaine has a
plurality in the state of 1,1l4 votes The
Times returns, from all but two counties
show Cleveland has 1.276 plurality, The
Suns revised figures, from fifty five or sixty
counties make Cleveland's plurality / 200.
I The New York Tribune now claims l.0O0
plurality for Blaine in New York state. Re
turns received from county clerks
are what so suddenly changed to
Cleveland plurality for Blame in this
state, which election district returns earlier
used had given him. The county clerks re
turns thus far give to Cleveland 200 plur-
atty.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-11-13

The days of the prize ring are not
passed. Never was so much attention
given by the public to these brutal ex-
hibitions as at present. Successful
prize fighters are again heroes, and
the vernacular Of the ring is again be-
coming familiar to Us. 1t is only to be
hoped that the present "eraze" upon
the subject may be a brief one.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-11-13
Mobbing a st. John Man

dispatch from oberlin, o., says; Las
Thursday night, after receiving report tia
Blaine was elected, college students and Cit
zens built bonfire, discharged guns fired al
wills and had jubilee, winding up by serenad
ing prominent Prohibitionists including one
professor, with tin pans, horns and other un
musical implements. They paid ylsi
to the residence Of Rev Mr.. Mills,
senior in the college and an ordained
minister. who had been conspic
uous advocate of the cause Of the prohibi
ton party The moment the charivari began
in front Of his house he fired four shots from
revolver into the crowd, one ofWhicb slight
~ wounded student named Mitchell piercing
the edge Of his ear and grazing the side OF his
head Mills was arrested and put under SlO
bail for trial The feeling against him is re-
ported strong.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-11-13
Rail and River Notes.

J. G. Nash, has been appointed agent for
the Northern Pacific at Muskoda, station on
the Minnesota branch.
The earnings of the St Paul system for the
month of October were 81, $50, 49, an increase
of SS,667 over the same month last year
The railways oentering at Chicago have made
a rate of S25 for round-trip tickets to the
worlds fair at New Orleans, which will open
next month,
The earnings of the Union Pacific railway
the past nine months were s1S,S7o, Oo0-a de-
crease of 81, 449, 235 from the same period last
year Surplus earnings, 81, 49,, eS9-a decrease
of 80 3l3 bSi
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-11-13

The great trunk railroad companies
are cutting passenger rates between
the east and west, and there is a pros
pect of pretty cheap travel for some
time to come. The trouble grows out
of the hard times and decreased receipts,
and may possibly result in a permanent
reduction of fares, but that has not been
the result of rate-eutting heretofore,
but quite the contrary.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-11-13

A society writer in the New York Sun
says: "Those who are supposed to he
behind the scenes have nothing very
encouraging to say about the winter
prospects for gayety. Economy is the
universal cry of ali but millionaires,
and even they are not averse to little
wholesome retrenchment. There are
more furnished houses in the market
than ever before, and they do not go
off at exorbitant prices quite so rapidly
as in former years"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-11-13

The great meeting of the Catholic
Plenary Council, at Baltimore, which
opened at Baltimore on the Sd, is an
important event in the history of the
Catholic Church Of the United States.
In the Council will be 80 Archbishops,
Bishops, and Abbots, 10 other prelates,
about 25 heads of religious orders,
which. with the theologians allowed
each of the foregoing. will make mp in
all about $50 active participants III the
labors of the Council Ia addition to
these the Council will draw TO the city
hundreds of Catholic priests from all
parts of the country who will be con-
stantly coming and going during ses-
sions of the Council. which IS expected
TO last three weeks or even longer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-11-13

The prosperity of the south is pleas
ant thing for the whole country. The
average annual increase of assessed
value of property IN twelve southern
states in the years from 1879 to 1888,
inclusive, was $l60, 100000, but the in
crease in the year ended August 81,
1884, was $205, 100000. Texas leads
with gain of So, 900, 900 of assessed
value in the year named. There is a
present dullness in business at the south,
but times are far better than in the north,
owing to previous lack of speculation,
and over production.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-11-13
CONGRESS.
TIE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
the FIELD REVIEWED.

From the Pioneer Press Of Thursday morning.
The result Of Tuesdays election is stil in
considerable doubt New York is the pivotal
state, and on the result there the in
terest centers The latest returns re-
ceived this morning before going to press
show that, whichever way it goes. it VIII be
by remarkably small majority. Chairman
Jones, of the Republican national commit
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-11-13

A new phase of the Morocco intrigue
is disclosed by the latest cable news
from French sources. England is charg-
ed with stirring up bad feeling in No
rocco against France, andwith endeavor-
ing to cause disturbances. A war YES
sci, it IS said, is to be sent to Tangiers
to protect French interests. Whether
there be truth in these charges or not,
there is significance in their very pub
LEGATION, which shows that NJ Ferry
still has his eyes open to the possibility
of adding Morocco to his eonquests.