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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-05-29
Hottentot VS.. Briton.

At foot-race among the English set
tiers in one of the districts of Cape
Colony, not long ago, queer little
black figure, no taller than a boy,
came up at the last moment and begged
to be allowed to run. Some of the
competitors protested against the adj
mission of q Hottentot, but the cham
pion pedestrian, a strapping younG
Englishman, remarked, with a contemp-
tuous laugh, that cit wouldn't matter
much wheather they let the niger in
or not" As things turned out it mat
tered good deal. The "nigger' IN
stantly went off in a series of quick,
ierky bounds, and at once took the
lead, grinning over his shoulder at the
vain efforts of the discounted pale.
faces" to catch up. He kept his lead
all the way, and came in an easy win
ner. The English champion, though
crestfallen. had manliness to applaud
him heartily. and "send round the hat
for him, getting handsome contribu-
ton.
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TeIegraphic Summary.

Mrs Iangtry now has s97, 800 in New Yory
mortgages.
Tom Thumbs $4,000 house in Bridgeport
sold for $4,000.
Gail Hamilton and Sophie Sparkle (Mrs.
Jenny Hicks are at Luray, Va
Henry S. Church, the defaulting chamberlain
of Troy, n. T., has been indicted.
The Savannah News says there is no mourn
ing in that region for Began Cash.
Isaac vetch talked himself to death before
the grand lodge of Odd Fellows at St Louis
Joseph B. Mcdonald of Woburn Mass, a
lumber dealer, has assigned. Liabilities, &c.
coo
Col Clough of St Paul sa the supreme
court is sure to sustain the Dakota capital de
cision
Gov. Cleveland mas pardoned Brother Frank,
the Buffalo priest imprisoned for rape on lit
tie girl.
The Enterprise button shop at Clifford, Ct,
was burned by an incendiary. Loss, $4,000
insurance, $4,000
The six year-old- daughter Of William Dyke,
living mile east Of Hillsdale, Mich, was out
ragged and murdered
Police Magistrate NJ c. Mills, of Robinson Ill.
who is now missing has left creditors to the
amount of nearly So,
1t is reported that the Bank of Montreal ex-
ported IS, o0O, 600 in gold to New York during
the recent financial trouble.
The Eureka paper mill at Bridgeport Pa,
owned and operated by Dagger & Cox, was burned
Loss, $4,000; partly insured
Insolvent schedules of the firm Of Owen q
Mercer were filed Friday Liabilities, 5000,
46S; nominal assets, SIS, 3o7; actual assets,
s2o,os5.
The widow of Capt Matthew Webb, the
swimmer. is at Suspension bridge, having ac-
cepted the position Of cashier in the Whirlpool
Rapids Park.
DR.. r G. Penn, whose trial has been in prog
ress at Hazelhurts, Miss, charged with kill
ing H B. Rails, was found guilty of murder IN
tho first degree.
A memorial window has been placed in Ha-
worth church, London inscribed: ITO the
Glory of God, in memory of Charlotte Bronte
| by an American citizen.
The duke Of Marlborough has made an Offer
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san Batler,s BAD Nephew

Washington Special; George II. Butler
who is one of the most brilliant men in the
country but who is unfortunately cursed with
dypsomlnia, has been voluntary inmate OF
an insane asylum for the last eight months
endeavding to cure himself of the appetite.
His unle, Gen. Butler, offered him $4,000 il
he would keep sober year, and he has tried
his bestto earn the money but the other day he
came out to see the bicycle parade aud could
not control himself In the morning when he
came over from the asylum he looked as fresh
as a scheolboy, but before midnight he
was in the station house. drunk and dirty.
Being arraigned in tho police court next day for
drunkenness, he made touching appeal to the
court saying
This is the first time for eight months,
judge; I've tried, God knows how hard to keep
from drinking, and l went eight months with
out drop. / claim your mercy and consider
alton Send me over to the asylum in charge
of an officer, and I'll try again
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-05-29
ball and there was Sally lookin' cad,

ball and there was Sally lookin' eadJ
to faint with his wig in her hand
well, she gave one scream that was
fit to wake the dead and dropped y
right down ON the floor. Grower didn't
wait for no second invitation, he sprung
up, took the wig In his mouth and raced
off as if he was mad, tossin' it and
crowlin' as he went. MIR. Allen started
after him, but the dog thought this was
part of the play, so he went up one
aisle and down the other, and then out
of the door, and away as fast as his legs
coald carry him, and poor Mr.. Allen
behind
Brother Ralph jumped up and made
a grab at the minister's coat tails, shout
in as loud as lie could Stop don't
runl the more you chase BIN the fur
Their he'll CO. but t'want a bit OF use
he lest ran on. and in minute they
we're both out of sight Most OF the
young hien started off, TO see the fun,
as they said, and as fer that ohlueky
Sally Stiles, she tainted in good sirnest
which made more confusion.
"Sech a hubbub you never saw
everyone askin' questions, aud laughin.
and the girls holdin' up Sally and
sprinklin' her face with cold water, and
Miss Stiles cryin', for Sally's faintin
gave her sech tuln--and IN the midst
Of it all most Of The small boys went
and Helped themselves to as much cake
and ice cream as they could git, and all
without payin' either
aunt Betsy saw EN- first, and made
grab at Johnny Evans, Jest as he
was dippin' into the freezer, and some
how. between 'em they upset the coffee
kittle, and it streamed all over every
thing,
WELL that was the fnishin' touch
we never sold another penny's worth
that highland at last, seem that folks
was beginnin' to go. Amos Hall pro-
posed to auction off the hull lot for us,
"But Aunt Betsy said, and | agreed
with her, that we better save the cake
for the Sunday picnic, and give 1t q
chance to get dry for things WAS mostly
soppin' wet with the coffee, and | knew
we'll enough Amos would Jest make a
lot of fun and then knock the hull
own to Mandy Jones, he's always so
sweet upon her
so we broke up right off, three or
/ four of us staying to clear up the muss,
of course, and count the money, and
little there was to count, / can tell you,
Miss Harwood.
Exactly where the minister got his
wig back no one ever knew, no more
than we even knew about his wearin' one
before that evenin But he's been
dreadful shy of us ever since, never
drops in of an afternoon to tea, now,
and Miss Stiles told me last week that
the Davis girls told her that Miss Bruce
said that she shouldn't be surprised il
he didn't stay his year out.
"Too bad isn't it. Miss Harwood
and all the doin's of those girls, 5oo-I
could slap every one of EN- when |
think oft. OF course, no sensible wom-
an would think the less Of the poor man
Jest because he wears wig, and such .
natural one, too, but body can't tell
him so, you know, and so suppose we'll
have to lose him.
Anyway, I'm gettin more and more
discouraged with our church matters
and no wonder, ] guess you'll say"
Miss Melissa looked so sad that it was
really quite touching.
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Gentlemsn's Hats.

"The styles in gentlemen's hats, said
halter in answer to a reporter Of the
New York Mail and Express, differ
very little from those Of last winter.
The crown Of the Derby is higher and
the curl and the brlm are both fatter
In silk hats the bell is lighter and the
brim is more open, smaller and more
coarsely rolled. The Fedora and Al
pine, the soft hats, ere not worn SO
much Black is the prevailing color
and the silk hat is the only dressy hat
There is no difference between the Young
mans hat and the old mems bat, except
that the latter has q wider brim One
can hardly say that is true, either, for
the old men are getting quite juvenile
in their tastes. Before long they will
be the only ones wearing the narrow
bl. m high hat.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-05-29

For a month past turkies have been
sold in the larger cities Of the north
west for twenty to twenty-five cents a
pound, and lately, cabbages at thirty
cents head. One would think that
farming might be made profitable at
such prices all along the lines ofrailroads
centering at these localities. Put some
prefer to raise less profitable articles.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-05-29

Congressman Horn of Michigan, Milliken of
Maine, and numerous other statesmen who have
so far kept their names out of the papers,
together with three or four hundred de-
partment clerks, are sadly lamenting the de-
parture of friend named George ii. Lewis.
He left this locality very suddenly and unex-
pectedly last Sunday, and his present where
abouts are unknown There is no anxiety
for his welfare, however, as heis considered
competant to take care of himself, and is well
supplied with means Two or three hundred
thousand dollars were deposited with
him by the aforesaid officials as mar
gins, and with this money Mr.. Lewis operated
in oil He did business on the blind pool plan
and for the first few months he paid amazing
profits to the members of his s'syndicates," as
he called them, and there was nothing around
Washington that offered such great advantages
to investors as Mr.. Lewis blind pools. Men
and women put all the money they had or could
borrow into his hands, and when he thought he
had skinned the town." Mr.. Lewis skipped
There are large number of army and navy
officers who miss their friend sincerely, to the
extent of from $500 to 5000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-05-29
Personal Points.

Rosa D'Erina, cantatrice, was married, in
New York to Prof. Yontom, Yisoount st Croix,
wealthy Frenchman connected with the ca
thedral choir in New York.
Miss Ellen Sheldon Drummond, daughter of
Judge Drummond, of the United States circuit
court and Mr. John v. Farwell Jr., of Chicago,
we're married in the Episcopal church at Whea-
ton on Tuesday the Doth. Bishop McLaren, as
sisted by the Rev. r. N. Morrison Jr, per-
formed the ceremony.
Becky Jones, faithful old servant in the
family of the late Louis @. Hamersley of New
York, WENT jail Monday for contempt, in re
fusing to answer questions about Mr. Hamers-
lev. in contest of his will by certain heirs The
old lady says she will stay there till the resur-
rection day rather than testify.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-05-29

Business men throughout the coun-
try regard the late squall in Wall street
as q clearing up shower, and do not
seem to be concerned for the future of
legitimate business. They confess, how
ever, to a serious scare during the pen
dency of the squal and before they full
" understood the causes, as well as they
do now.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-05-29
minnesota Flour Mills Burned !.

The Sand Greek mills at Jordan, Scott Co,
Mimi, owned by Mr. Frank Nicolin, burned
last Sunday morning. The fire was first dis
covered about 1:30 o'clock, in the basement,
but was under such Roadway that the flames
could not be controlled The mill was in OPP
Grafton at the time The mill and stock were
insured for about $4,000 The proprietor es-
Inmates the total loss at about $4,000 Two
car loads of -four, about 2, 600 bushels Of wheat
and seventy tons of feed were burned, on
which there was no insurance The insurance
on mills, ETC., amounted to about SS5,00O.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-05-29

Since the failure of the tariff bill con-
gress has manifested but little inclina-
ton for business, and it is probable that
little will be done this session beyond the
passage of the appropriation bills. All
the members of congress are poll
tieians, most of them candidates for
election, and hence the apparent in
difference to anything that does not
Immediately concern themselves.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-05-29
Arrest of a Bank Rascal.

James D. Fish, president of the Marine bank,
New York, was arrested Sunday, the 10Th, by
Deputy United States Marshal Grimes upon a
warrant issued by United States Marshal
Shields, upon an affidavit made before Com
missioner Shields by Augustus Serbia, national
band examiner. He deposed that after care
ful examination he found that President Fish
had Incorporated funds belonging to the
bank to the amount of 81, 141 600 This was
done between March and May 6, 1884, by a
series of credits to the firm of Grant & Ward
Of moneys in sums of from $4,000 to $780,
600 at various dates, and they were entered in
the books of the bank as loans to imaginary
persons, and secured by imaginary collaterals
in stocks and bonds, none of which loans had
ever been made, and the transactions were
stated to be entirely fictitious.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-05-29

The man who is not in debt beyond
his means of speedy liquidation, or who
has his money invested in property OF
in legitimate business enterprise, need
not bother himself about the turmoil in
Wall street. Even if he is holder Of
the stocks of good corporation as long
as the dividends come promptly it need
make no difference to him if the nomin-
al price is depressed. If the value is
there it is sure to be recognized when
the excitement is over.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-05-29
An Enormous Haul.

Charss A Hinckley, paying teller of the
West she Bank, Eighth avenue and Thirty
fourth treet New York, embezzled $4,000 Of
the ba1k's funds and decamped The embez-
zlemen was discovered on Wednesday the 21st.
Hincklg did not appear at the bank on that
mornin,, and not answering to summons sent
to his house, it was suspected that some
thing was wrong His books were over,
hauled and the large deficit detected
The bak officers certify that he capital stock
(s200,N0) is intact and there is a surplus. OF
S1O0lS There is to be added TO the surplus
the bouls $4,000 of the paying teller given
bv the Fidelity and Indemnity company. The
matterwas kept secret until an investigation
by officers was finished Hinckley had been
conneoed with the bank as It's payino teller
ever slice its organization fifteen years ago.
He wasregarded as man of the most rigid IN
tegrity.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-05-29
Last Weeks Failures

Thers were 1873 failures and suspensions in
tie United States reported to Bradstreet's dur
ing the past week ending oath, against 1877 in
tie preceding week and 155, IA and 81 in the
corresponding weeks of 1883, 1882 and 1881, re-
sIectively About 73 per cent. were those OF
snail traders whose capital was less than SIS,
90 The following were the important sus-
passions during the week:
". B. Scott & Co, bankers and brokers' G,
MCulloch Beecher & Co. and Benner & Pink
na, shipping and commission, New York City;
Printers & Mechanics bank Petersburg, Va.
Bnnnan & Co, bankers, Charlottesville, Va,
Elett A. Drewry & Co, wholesale dry goods,
AM s. Blanchard, wholesale grocer, Richmond,
Va Erie County Savings bank, Erie, Pa; L.
p Phelps, banker, Westfeld, N. Y.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-05-29
THE coouErrEs.

They say the 5runettes are arch coquettes,
That thew break the hearts that love thenl
But ewes Of blue are tender and true
As the sky that bends above them
Ali but you will find Love is color,blind
!. And he comes with as little warning
To hearts that lie back of eyes OF black
As of those that are blue as the morning
For be comes and goes as the free WIND pio"s-
That asks not as it passes,
IL il .ouches the head of the roses red,
Or the violets down in the grasses.
So the eoquettes are not the hrunettes,
Nor the maidens with golden tressesi
They are those unto whom Love never has come
With his kisses and fond caresses.
Hosea G. Blake IN May Harpers
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what Made old Emo Mad.

New York Special Ithas become known that
Jdn S. Emo, after he had confessed to his father
tht he had lost in speculation So, 600, 600 OF
$4,000, 900 of the funds of the Second National
baik, coolly drew check on that bank for
$4,000 and had it eashed down town It is
sal that the venerable Amos r. Emo was SO in
diglant that he at first refused to honor the
maj was persuaded to pay half Arson Phelps
Stoies said that check for $95, 900 did come
in tie day after the bank was declared solvent,
andMr. Amos Emo paid half of it gentle
manauite familiar with the facts said: S'When
Joh4 s. Emo drew that check for $95, 600 and
got lt cashed down town he knew very well
that either his father or he directors of the
bank wsud pay it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-05-29
A Gamblers End.

Fargo Oak, Special N. ]. Kelly, gamb-
Ter, WHO came to this city few weeks ago,
killed himself hero by taking an overdose of
morphine, which he obtained on forged pre-
scriptin He died, after being at the county
hospita twenty minutes. No reason is given
for the deed. He is said to have relatives in
Southern Minnesota, who have been notified.
The cGoner's jury pronounced it case of
premedtated suicide
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-05-29
RIVER FALLS,

General Grant resigned his COM
mission to become president. The bill
now before congress and which passed
the senate provides for his appointment
on the retired list of the army, with the
rank and pay of general in the army.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-05-29
RAILROAD IN The WORLD.
gai!.ga N! N.?aal : Misssa.sIIs

Milwaukee, La Crosse, Sparta, Madison,
Fort Howard tGreen Bayl Wis, Winona,
Owatonna Mankato Mimi, Cedar Rapids
Des Moines, Webster City, Algona. Gin
ton, Marshalltown, Iowa, Freeport, Elgin,
Rockford, Ill, are amongst its 500 local
stations on its lines
Among a few of the numerous points
of superiority enjoyed by the patrons of
this road, are its DAY COACHES which
are the finest that human art and inge-
nuity can create; its PALATIAL SLEEP
ING CARS, which are models of comfort
and elegance; its PALACE DRAWING
ROOM CARS. which are unsurpassed by
any; and its widely celebrated.
NORTH WESTERN DINING CARS
the like of which are not run by any
other road anywhere. In short, it is as
serted that IT IS THE BEST EQUIP
PED ROAD IN THE WORLD.
All points of interest North, Northwest
and West of Chicago business centres,
summer resorts and noted hunting and
| fishing grounds are accessible by the
various branches Of this road.
1t owns and controls over 5000 miles of
| road and has over four hundred passen-
ger conductors constantly caring for its
millions of patrons.
| Ask your ticket agent for tickets via
this route, AND TAKE NO OTHER.
All leading ticket agents sell them. 1t
costs no more to travel on this route, that
gives first-class accommodations, than it
does to go by the poorly equipped roads.
For maps, descriptive circulars and
summer resort papers, or other inforna-
ton not obtainable at your local ticket
office, write to the
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R.e,,roaa Rumo1ings.

The St Louis express on the Central-Hudson
railroad ran into an Auburn road freight train
at Brighton, N. Y. Engineer John Dunn, of the
freight, was killed, and several persons in
jured. Engineer Dunn received severe inter-
nal injuries and is not expected to live.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-05-29

FRIED DoUGHNuTs.- One cup of sug
ar, one Of cream and one of butte
milk, two eggs, a teaspoonful Of soda
and either little nutmeg or allsHlfT
or both. The dough was cut in stflps,
then twisted, and fried in hot lard.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-05-29
Racord Of Casualties.

George Williams, while walking in his sleep
at Peoria, stepped off a boat and was drowned
Several buildings were burned in the village
of Springfield, Pa Loss, $4,000; partly in
sured.
Ward 4 Gaenssler, hide and tallow factory,
Chicago was burned. Loss, S4o0 fully IN
sured
John Oehman, wife and daughter were burned
in house on farm near Portsmouth, Ohio,
Wednesday night.
Joel Morse starved to death in his room at
Leominster, Mass He was once rich drunk
ard, and became a hermit, living on vermin and
wild roots
The security warehouse, in New Orleans,
was burned, with its contents, including 57S
hogsheads of sugar 8, 4S2 barrels of molasses,
and some cotton seed oil Loss, $50, 600;
fully insured.
News has just been received from Elizabeth
town, KY, that the Harden county court house,
withall the records, was consumed by an in
cendiary fire Monday morning. There has been
vendette in progress in that county several
years. and numerous killings resulted Finally
lawabiding people took hold of the matter and
caused indictments to be found against large
number of these turbulent characters 1t Is
the general belief that the court house was
fred for the purpose of destroying the records
of these indictments in order to embarrass pro-
ceedings against them.
The storm around Pomeroy, Ohio, Thurs
day, was terrific. The wind blew sixty miles
an hour, and rain fell in torrents, accom-
panied by heavy hail, and few moments the
the mountain streams overlooked their banks,
submerging the rich farms along the bottoms,
and soon extended in level sheet from hill to
hill, bearing along fences, shattered buildings,
uprooted trees, and debris of all descriptions.
The damage to the section of country covered
by the storm is very large, many farmers be-
ing almost entirely ruined.
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