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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-06-19
Resu1t Of Religious Frenzy

Wheeling W. Va, Special; A boy named
Andy Adams attended series of meetings
bel by the minister of Baptist church on
North creek, near here, in the district school
house. He became deeply impressed and
went insane on the subject of religion The
family consisted of the boy sister of years
and the mother, who lived in a sparsely settled
neighborhood. The appearance of the
family last Monday caused appreh cnsion, and
when the neighbors called they found that the
mother and daughter were both dead. The
former had her head mashed and the latter's
throat was cut from car to ear The boy was
found crouched in corner. In reply to ques-
mother and sister as a sacrifice, and would
bring them back to life again. The mother
was killed with an axe, and the sisters throat
was cut with a butcher knife. The boy is III
custody The religious meetings have been
afnnnpI
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Fatal RAILROAD Collision.

A Philadelphia telegram says, the morning
accommodation train from Atlantic City, on the
Camden & Atlantic railroad, eolIied with spe-
eiaI sunday school excursion train, ten miles
east of Camden at o'clock Saturday morn
ing. Both trains were running at the usual
speed and meeting on q curve. struck each
ofher with terrific force Following is list
of the victims Killed Engineer Baxter, En-
gineer Palmer, A G.. Edwards, Conductor
Smith. Baggage Master Vaughan, Mail Agent
Wy,ie. Fireman Barker, Frank FeHton super
inten3ent of the road.
The collision was the result Of misunder-
standing of telegraph orders.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-06-19

There were 1874 failures in the United States
reported to Breadstreots during the week,
ending l4t,I against 1s2 TO the preceding week,
and 10 l04 and 90 IN the corresponding weeks
OF 1883 1852 and 1881 resp ctiyely. About n
per cent wCie those Of small traders whose
capital was less than 5000 Among the sus-
pensions reported were: Heron & Spencer,
wholesale coc0anuts, New York City; Howard
d. Thomas & Co manufacturers Of cotton
and wooden goods Philadelphia; State bank Of
West Virginia, Charlestown; Le0ry, Moore 4
Co bankers, Creenville, Mich Carriere q
Sons, exchange dealers and u. J. Weats, Son *
Co. chemicals and fertilizers, Baltimore.
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Railroad Eumblings.

The joint committee of the Trunk Line asso-
citation concluded an extended session in New
York and agreed to advance the rates on east
bound freight, from Chicago five cents per
100 on grain and flour, included in class z;
thus making the rates ON a basis of 20 cents for
grain; 30 cents for provisions from Chicago to
New York The new schedule goes into effect
on June "a; at which time also the new interior
freight pools, from indianapolis, Peoria, Cleye-
land and Toledo go into operation. The COM
mittee also decided to make another advance
of cents per 100 bushels on grain from July
81
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The Raseally washington Bankers.

The Washington Star says: Disclosures show
that the failure of the banking house of Mid
dleton & Co, was not only most disgraceful,
but one of the most disastrous on record. Pro-
perty left for safe keeping, good margins on
stocks, charity funds, and all of the deposits,
and in fact everything, has been swept away
and used by this firm until il is doubtful If II
pays a cent OF mill on the dollar 1t is shown
that they have been giving funds to make pur-
chases " hich they have simply passed to their
own credit ami spent Dickman, formerly Mid
dletons partner in New York, said that if the
Middletons had any defense or explanations to
make, they could very easily appear before the
creditors committee and show if these large
sums were lost through failures in ordinary
business channels, or had been, as openly
charged, deliberately stolen. Some of the Off
GERS were before the grand jury recently en-
deavoring to secure the Indictment of the Mid
dletons for obtaining money under false pre-
lenses. The developments are not yet made
public, but promises some very ugly features.
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Suits Against Grant. Ward and Fish.

Suits involving $50, 600 have been instituted
at ST. Antonio, Iowa, against Grant & Ward
and James ID. Fish of New York. Elihu Spicer
is the plaintiff The first suit alleges that on
July II, 1882 Ward executed and delivered 70
Spicer prommissory note for 10000, with )
per cent interest until paid and to secure the
payment of same, deposited with the deferdent,
5S4 shares of Yonkers smelter stock, LOO
shares Of Freeland mining stock, and 1874
shares of Tabor mining stock Snieer seeks to
collect his $40, 600 and interestby% inging suit
in this county, and suing and garnishment
against Berg Co, of this city, who are in
debted heavily to Ward. The petition of 2. II.
Mallory q Co., against Grant & Ward alleges
that April IA, 1882, Grant & Warl executed six
promissory notes for 5000 each, payable to
James d. Fish, of the Marine National bank;
that Fish endorsed in blanL and for a consid-
GRAFTON transferred them 70 the plaintiffs Gar
nishment against Berg 8 Co was also issued in
this suit Mallory and Spicer gave gafnish-
ment bonds for 100000
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rrosts in New England.

Reports from yarions parts Of New England
state heavy frost Saturday night 18th inst,
caused considerable damage to growing crops
The Cape Cod district reports the prospect for
the cranberry crop entirely destroyed, involv-
ing tho loss Of many thousands Of dollars.
Potatoes, corn, and vines of all kinds were
seriously affected, much corr would have to be
replanted, and owing 10 the lateness Of the sea
county, Massachusetts,, the entire crop of veg
etables was destroyed, and farmers who make
specially Of early produce win suffer exten-
sively. In nearly all sections the growth Of
crops is retarded.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-06-19
RAIlR0RD la THE WGRLn.
1t also operates the best route and til
gai!aga and A.?aaI : Mita,a3slIs

1 Milwaukee, La Crosse, Sparta, Madison,
Fort Howard (Green Bayl, Wis. Ninona,
I Owatonna, Mankato. Mimi, Cedar Rapids
pes Afoines. Webster City, Algona. Gin
ten, MarshalItoWn, Iowa, Freeport Elgin,
/ Rockford, H., 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 OARS, 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
IL 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 Oh this route, that
gives first-elass accommodations than it
does to so by the poorly equipped roads.
For maps, descriptive circulars and
summer resort papers, or other informa-
ton not obtainable at your local ticket
office, write to the
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The New Rates on Newspapers:

The following act is now in force:
Be it enacted, etc, That the rate of postage
on newspapers and periodicals of the second
class, when sent by others than publishers or
news agents, shall be one cent for each four
ounces, or fractional part thereof, and shall be
fully prepaid by postage stamps affixed to said
matter Approved June 9, 1884
Hereafter postmasters will receive for mail
ing newspapers and periodical publications of
the second class when sent by other than the
publisher or news agent, at the rate of one
cent for each four ounces or fractional part
thereof
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-06-19
The onlr daughter Of Jameg Russell

The only daughter Of James Russell
Lowell, United States Minister to Eng
land, is the wife of Edward Burnett,
son Of the famous cocoaine manufac-
turer. She is demure little lady, and
bears slight resemblance in looks to
her distinguished father. She is noted
as one of the best horsewomen IN New
England. Last summer she went aero IS
the ocean alone, In order to spend few
weeks with her father, and returned as
be went.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-06-19

immigration to this country this year
has fallen off about 20 per cent. Our
exports are also 20 per cent. behind the
volume of 1888. Under these circum-
stances, notwithstanding the country is
rich and money plentiful, it is an excel
lent time for economy and retrench-
ment.
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Most bells were originally feminine.

Most bells were originally feminine.
Now the two or three called by Chris
tan names in England are masculine.
The most celebrated, Great Tom, at
Oxford, was originally named Mary.
Tresham. the Vice Chancellor of the
period, writes: ooh, beautiful Mary,
how unsteady she sounds" She has
done little to belle this reputation since
she became Tom. Once only, in the
year 1900, Tom got into disgrace by a
series Of incontinent strikings, which
greatly alarmed the undergraduates,
who divided in opinion as to whether
there was an earthquake, the Dean was
dead, or the college on fire."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-06-19

A New York writing school is teach
ing boys and girls to write with the
left hand. A great many clerks in New
York are proficient ambidexterists.
When they are tired of writing with one
hand they change the pen and thus
avoid the fatigue consequent upon the
use Of the same hand throughout the
day.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-06-19

Ten millions Of votes will most likely
be cast at the election which is to take
place in November The votes cast at
the election of 1880 numbered 8, 1913, TAB,
which showed an increase of T82, 99T
Dver the election of 1876.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-06-19

The Boston Traveller says Mrs Wen
dell Phillips is again seriously i'll, and
her friends are considerably concerned
at her condition.
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The ROYAL ROUTE
Chicago, ST. Paul,
MINNEAPOLIS & OMAHA
Chicago & Northwestern Rvs.

THE SHORTEST AND BEST RoUT
EAST TO CHICAGO. with Dining Cars,
Elegant Day Coaches, and palace Smok-
ing Room Sleepers on all trains from Min
neapolis and ST. Paul. through Eau Claire
and Madison, with choice of route via
Milwaukee. THE CHICAGO, ST.
PAUL. MINNEAPOLIS & OMAHA ny
also runs through trains southwest from
st. Paul and Minneapolis 70 Sioux City
and Council Bluffs, with Sleeping Cars
through without change to st. Joseph
and Kansas City, and is the short, quick
route from St Paul to Des Moines. North
east from st. Paul, through trains are run
to Ashland, Washburn and Bayfield,,
Lake Superior; and from Eau Claire to
Superior City, where connection is made
for Duluth, But this route to Chicago is
what the Managers take pride in, and be-
cause of the smooth steel rail track, well
ballasted road bed, the best Day Coaches,
Sleeping and Dining Cars that money can
procure, courteous and attentive employ es
and with trains always on time, it is
RICHLY named
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-06-19

The pamphlet on the condition of
Cuba, recently issued by Gen. Badeau,
United States consul general at Havan-
ma, shows how rapid has been the down
ward course Of that fairest island on the
globe and how hopeless is its situation.
Cuba is the last victim Of Spanish mis-
rule and avarice in the New World
Impoverished, down-trodden, on the
brink of famine, still suffering from the
results Of unsuccessful and intestine war T.,
her system OF labor overturned, trade
and enterprise struck down by rapacious
hands, every dollar collected before it
is earned, every estate mortgaged, every
Cuban rebellious.Y
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-06-19

~ Orders by mail promptly attend
ed to. and satisfactionguaranteed.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-02

A girl about sixteen years Of age. Miss F.
Rogers. was brought before Judge Holmes
yesterday at the instance Of her mother. who
desires. il possible. 20 save her from way
ward life. She said that her daughter per-
sisted IN leading gag life. and that il was
impossible % controI her. state Agent
Howsll recommended that sbe Be sent - the
inanssrial school II Adrian antii tvsnty one
yssrs of sge. II not ssxner discharged. TIE
younu LADY took fhe sentence vsry ccosls
snd did nos eeem oone>sned - 70 ~here shs
vUet
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-02
The Hotel Registers.

Ar THE RATHBUN-S. NJ. Wolcott, Roches-
ter, n. Y; G. A. Sage, Rockford; F. f. Hill
bert, Woodland; NJ. l.. Antonia, Chicago;
Thos. III. Mulholland, New York: ID. w.
Rowland, New York; Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. Du
Bois; Lights o. London; Charlie Schil-
ling. Detroit; Francis King, Lowell; j. w.
Brakeman, Muskegon; Nelson Highly, Nor
ley; M. A. Walker, Lowell.
Ar wEET's.--James Anderson, Detroit;
W. G. Carpenter. Boston; G. s. Davis, Pitts
burg: j. H. Brown. Chicago; John Cole,
Fremont; George Wagner, ir., Adrian; IL.
Vile, Buffalo; T. G.. Clarke, Muskegon John
G.. Doyle, Detroit; W. III. Harden, Steuben-
vile. Ohio; Joseph B. Mayer, Buffalo; II. A.
Arnott, Cleveland: Geo. @. Cooper, Lansing.
Ar THE EAGLE.-C. N. Hyde, Rockford'
w. J. Atkins, Groton, Dakota: M. Gaylord,
New York; A. A. Hustled. Lowell, Mich; J.
R. Caldwell. Buffalo; Alex Cameron, Walton,
Mich.:A. A. Hopkins, Ionia, II. J. Kaufman.
Louisville; J. l.. Bradish, Detroit: John
Murray, Bovine, Mich; L. HI. French.
LOWELL Mass; Byron Bradley. Reed City;
w. L. Stipp, Charlevoix; E. A. Wright, Pent-
water.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-02
Observation-Disclosures.
An interesting Session and an Instruc
tive Program Arranged.

An interesting session ana an inStruc'
tive Program Arranged.
The fifteenth annual meeting of the State
Horticultural Society, in session at Ann
Arbor, is one of the largest attended and
most interesting meetings of the society
ever held. The following is the program for
to-day and to-morrows sessions
Tuesday a. M, $50 o'clock-1. Queries
and answers. 2. Judging fruits at fairs. g.
Making horticultural displays. 4. Feeding
for manure. 3. Grapes and grape rot.
Afternoon, 2 o'clock. Queries and ans
wers. 2. Habits of our friendly insects. g.
The apple ma9got. 4. Facts concerning
bark lice. 5. horticultural statistics in
Evening, 80 o'clock-Queries and answers.
9. Rusts, smuts and molds, by Prof. V. M.
Spaulding. 3. In what way may Horticul-
tural Societies aid city residents. f. Studies
In the woods.
Wednesday, a. M, O'clock. Queries
and answers. 2. Southern competition In
vegetables. 3. Growing, selling, and keep
ing winter squash. 4. Reports of officers.
s. Election of officers. 6. Miscellaneous
business.
Afternoon, 2 O'clock. Queries and ans
wers. 2. Rural periodicals and our duty to-
wards them. 3. Flowering shrubs for gar
The nurseryman and the planter.
Evening, 7:30 o'clock. The evening will
be given to music, a dozen or more fve-min-
ute addresses and committee reports.
Good music will be furnished for the even
ing meetings and the sessions will open
promptly at the hours specified, unless other
wise ordered by the Society.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-02

We call attention - the advertisement IN
to-day paper Of the Chase Bros. Pianos
These instruments have achieved desirable
reputation with musicians on account Of
their exeellencs. A very strong endorsement
of them i the facs that they have recently
been introduced into the College q Masic Of
Cincinnati. O. Arnon1 The mosi valuable
and special features Of these Instruments
may be mentioned fhe Chase patent eonvss
scunainx bcars. vith suspension vibrating
bridge. thesr paseat donhie rspeafsnx ssfson
for uprizht planes and paieuf aatonetic
n,n>ic slcs<. Farcbssers II pisnos vii ID
vsli - >xnnins she Ch&~< pssno>.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-02
DR.. BLADE,
OCULIST ANDAURIST
Office, 1875 Monroe Street,
Over Hatch's Grocery Store.
Hours-From Q to II a. NJ, to 5 and to y p. m.
Probate Order.

STATE OF MICHIGAN. County Of Kent:-ss-
At session of the Probate Court for the County
of Kent. holden at the Probate office in the City
of Grand Rapids, on Saturday. the twenty-ninth
day of November, in the year one thousand eight
hundred and eighty-four.
Present, CYRUS f. PERKINS.
Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Susanna c. Rob
inson. deceased.
On reading and filing the Petition, duly veri-
fed. of Henry H. Robinson. grantee of the heirs
at law of said deceased, praying this court to ad-
judicate and determine who were at the time of
her death and now the lawful heirs of said
deceased and entitled by the laws of this State to
inherit her real estate:
THEREUPON 1T Is ORDERED. That Tuesday. the
thirtieth day of December next at 10 ocock in the
forenoon. be assigned for the hearing of said petit
ton. and that the heirs at law of said deceased.
and all other persons interested in said estate.
required TO appear at a session of said Court,
then to be holden at the Probate Office in the City
of Grand Rapids in said County. and show cause.
If any there be, why the prayer Of the petitioner
should rot be granted:
AND 1T is FURTHER ORDERED. That said petit
toner give notice to the persons interested In said
estate. of the pendency of said petition and the
hearing thereof 10y causing copy of this order to
be published in the Grand Rapids MORNING
TELEGRAM. a newspaper printed and circulating
in said County of Kent. three successive weeks,
previous to said day of hsarine.
CYRUS E. PERKINS
"a true copy.l Judge of Probate.
ADoLPH B. Msnox.
Register. eowt.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-02

La thnss days Of progress 0ere l. de-
mand for better means Of Illumination
than ever before. The dazzling brilliancy
of the electric hight makes our common
kerosene lamps as dim az tallow dips in
the comparison. This demand has been
fully met by the Introduction Of the Sun
Lamps. They are necessarily made Of
metal because the draft or chimney ex-
tends down through the center of the
lamp. The wieks are five inches wide and
give light of forty candle power, equal
10 three gas burners. These lamps were
brought out al the close of last season, but
the price was so high-$6 each-but few were
sold Owing TO the enormous demand which
has sprung up, they are now produced an
in brass and $3.50 in nickel. complete with
ten-inch porcelain shade. To persons trou-
bled with weak eyes or those who desire 10
preserve their eyesight by means of good
light, the Sun Lamp viii prove blessing.
The New Styles of Hanging Lamps are
made of a gold color solid bronze metal,
and trimmed with cut glass prisms and dec
GRATED shades. The dome-shaped shades
look the best, but We imagine the angle of
reflection from the cone shape is best for
throwing light down. These lamps are also
much cheaper than last year. They are now
sold at from S. to 81 each. Fine table
lamps are furnished with duplex or two
wick burners, giving double the light of the
single wick burners. There are many styles
of these lamps on exhibition, including solid
bronze and the popular hammered brass.
For information received thanks are due
Messrs. H. Leonard q Sons, importers, l6
Monroe street.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-02
YESTERDAYS COURTS.

PoLIoE-William Jennings, Gotlieb Roser,
drunk, paid $4.35 each-.John Lynch and
John Mccarthy, disorderly, sent to Jail for
ten days.-Lemuel Brown. same, was sem
fenced to 15 days in ail.--Libbie Rogers,
visiting house of lll-fame; sentenced to state
industrial home for girls until II years of
age.-Frank c. Braun, assault and bat
terry, paid $3.56.-People VS.. McGarry,
motion for additional sureties; adjourned to
Dec. 2 at 8 a. m.
PRoBATE.-Estate of Henry f. Milford,
deceased. Order allowing final account
Estate of Nicholas Beal, deceased. Order ap-
pointing John M. Foster, administrator.
Estate of Gabriel w. Bowman, deceased.
Order allowing final account. Estate of Vim.
j. Marnitts ct al. minors. Order appointing
Gerritt j. Vanzoren, guardian.-Estate of
John Marnits, deceased. Report of sale of
real estate filed. confirmed and deed execut-
ed.-Estate of Wilder ID. Foster, deceased.
Executors third account filed. Dec. % set for
hearing.
JUSTICE WEsTFAIL. = People VS.. Daniel
Harris, vagrancy. Defendant ordered to
find sureties, failing to do so, was sentenced
to Ionia house of correction for GO days.
JUSTICE BRowNER.-Margaret Leichner Va.
Charles Thompson. Assumpsit. Adjourned
to Dec. Same W.. Thos. J. Kelley, gar
nishee of Chas. Thompson. Disclosure
made and case held open.
next friend John Engel V. Tunis +. Waldron.
Assumpsit. Adjourned TO Dec. 3. at a. m.
WIN. Harrison v. Robt. Carson. As
sumpsit; suit withdrawn. Spiral Spring
Buggy Co. v. r. l.. Flamer. Trespass on
the case. On trial.
JUSTICE SINoIAIR.-Fletcher and VANITY v.
John Perry. AssuInpsit. Issue joined and
adjourned to Dec. s.-Wessels and Co. v.
Mynder J. Russell. Assumpsit. Issue Join
ed; jury demanded and adjourned to Dec.
5.-Eugene Carpenter V. The Favorite
Carpet Sweeper Co. Assumpsit: issue joined
and adjourned to Dec. 4.-Margaret A.
Messmore v. Margaret McArdle. Assumpsit
issue heretofore joined, jury struck, venire
returnable Dec. =
CIRcurT.-Theodore Hinchman, et. al. v
Hiram G.. Clark ct al. Assumpsit. Motion
continued one week 20 file additional Aida
vits.-P People v. Christ Duffy and Patrick
Foley, burglary and larceny. Plea. not
guilty. Duffy demanded separate trial
Affidavit fled by Foley that he Is without
means TO employ counsel.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-02

The report of the receipts of the internal
revenue Office of the fourth district of Mich
igsn for the month of November last shows a
total of Ss.if9.6O a. follows: Beer stamps.
S3,5l9.l9. cigar stamps. S3,ao1.so; tobacco
stamps. s1l5.4o; special tax stamps (licenses)
S5256S; penalties and costs $s7.43. The
same total for the year 1883. was 9.4S2.sl
showing falling of in the same month Of
Si.S3.21. The entire receipts Of the Office
from August Z, iss2, when the last transfer
was made. 10 Nov ~. 1854. was $228 t49. So