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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-09-04
General News Itams-

Frosts have visited Connecticut every month
this year.
The weeks failures numbered le9 against
POS the week previous.
During the year ended July 81, the United
States has exported SOS, 760 0SS of gold and sill
yer, an excess over imports OF s29, 392, 6SS.
Bushrod Vaughn, a resident of Greenyille,
N. J. was shot below the eye in the first battle
of Bull Run, the bullet remaining in his head
The other day he blew his nose aud found the
bullet in his handkerchief.
The Salvation army held jubilee at New
bury, n Y The occasion was the marriage OF
Capt Abbie Thompson. the noted lady worker
in charge of the fifth corps of the army sta
toned here, to Capt William Thompson Of
Brooklyn, second in command to Maj. Moore,
who is chief of the army in America.
Maud s is still queen of the turf, and Jay
Eye-See must hide his diminished head as
best he can AtProspect Park Thursday the
Wisconsin wonder tried to beat the 2:093-4rec-
ord, but failed dismally, his time ia the first
attempt being 2:1215 and in the second 2:141<.
The conditions, however, were not wholly I'M
favorable, the track not being in good shape
and stiff breeze blowing at the time. Phalfas
also attempted to beat 213 ga, and also failed
Evidently it was not good day at Prospect
Park for record breaking, though at Hartford
Maxey Cobb lowered Smuggler's record OF
2:15 1-4to2:15.
Dominick Mccartney of Pittsburg, alleging
grossly unfair treatment in a fight with Pete
Mccoy at a Boston theater, issues a challenge
He says:-I hereby challenge Pete Mccoy to
glove competition of four or six rounds with
small gloves, under Marquis of Queensbury
rules, for 81 900 or $500, and gate receipts,
the winner to take all, and the match to be de-
cided within six weeks, in New York city,
where we both can be assured of fair play. If
Mccoy declines to accept this challenge, /
shall feel disappointed, unless i can secure a
match with John L. Sullivan, whom have
heretofore barred in all my challenges, but
who, after the transactions of Monday night
/ am prepared to meet at any time or place for
any amount of stakes he may desire
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-09-04
Foreign Flashes.

Cardinal Juan Mereno, archbishop of Vollo-
dohd and primate of Spain, died in Madrid of
apoplexy.
Lord Wolseley cables to Winnipeg for Red
river expedition men to take with him to the
Nile rapids.
Grand Duchess KILL, owned by James ].
Hill and worth SO, 600 was burned to death in
car at Albany, N Y.
The Spanish clergy have started monster
demonstration in every church in favor of the
temporal power of the pope Among the first
signatures to an address for this object are
leading prelates and mobiles of Spain
Among the greatest sufferers at Toulon and
Marseilles are members of the different theat-
rical companies, for not only are the theaters
closed, but the unfortunate actors and actresses
cannot obtain engagements elsewhere, the man
ayers in other towns being afraid they might
bring the dreaded "microbe" in their clothes.
Gen Wolseley proposes to reach Dongola
with the Gordon relief expedition by Nov. 2.
He declares, with confidence that he will be
able to accomplish this programme without
difficulty. There are only six cataracts to pass,
whereas IN the Red river expedition in 1870 he
was compelled to drag his boats overland at
forty-six places
ne ElSdTo, III an editorial, COHllntutb upon
the increase of English troops in Egypt from
5000 to Il, 900 men, and says an explanation is
necessary if it is the design to stop the passage
of French through the Suez canal in the event
of an Anglo Chinese alliance The Figaro says
France keeps 81 600 troops in Algeria and Tuns
who are ready to cross Tripoli and seize Cairo
when so ordered.
Warrington Gladstone addresses the people.
He said the government would do its duty, but
in national crisis the issue depended upon the
action of the country. At Edinburgh prepare
tons were made for grand welcome of the
prime minister. Business places and residen-
ces throughout the city were decorated and Wis
itors were present in large numbers.
A correspondent writing from Dublin, Ire
land, to friend in this city, has the following
to say concerning the crops there:
Since the year 1879, which was remarkable
for the greatness and excellence of the crops,
there has not been such prospect for mag
niticent harvest The season in the early part
of the year was everything that could be de-
sired, and at the present writing all the crops
are in excellent condition, the only trouble be-
ing that enough of the country has not been
planted for the reason that the labor is not
here The bone and sinew have left the coun-
try and no one remains put old men and boys
The old men simply plant enough year after
year 10 Keep DUuy ana soul together, duu leave
the future to witness the magnificent lands ly-
ing in waste for want of labor TO cultivate
them
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-09-04
Fatal Train Wreck.

A freight train on the Cleveland, Lorraine &
Wheeling railroad, north bound, when near
Saltwater, West Va. a few days ago, jumped the
track, turning almost completely over, wreck
fourteen cars and killing John Exton, engineer,
and James Bulger, brakeman. When the crash
came and the train stopped, the rest of the
crew--Daniel Savage conductor, and TrTteman
Duncan, third brakeman-went forward to the
engine. which was twisted and broken int a
shapeless mass. The tender was on top. The
engineer was found seated on his cushion,
bent forward, with his arms held over the
top of his head held firmly to the ground
BY the top of the cab One leg was cut
off and driven into the soft ground. He
moved twice after the crew had reached the en-
CINE and then died brakeman who was rid
ing on the engine at the time the accident oc-
Cured, was found back of the engine held
tight by part of the cab and imbedded to his
waist in cordwood that was stacked beside the
track for shipment He begged piteousiy to be
relieved With their best efforts it took an
hour to get him out He was carried to the
station and died His remains and the remains
of the engineer were taken to their homes
at Bridgeport Walker Huneman fireman,
was on the engine when she left the track,
and escaped death 10y jumping, being thrown
clear of the wreck by the force of the engine
III going over.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-09-04
Like Chapter From Charles
Reade.

Mrs. L. Weldon, who has for several
months past by her caprices and libel
suits maintained herself as the social
sensation of London, was awarded dam
ages in her suit against one of the doc
tors who certified TO her lunacy during
the attempt to have her placed in an asy-
lum. After Mrs. Weldon had secured
Judgment against her husband for will
full desertion, and had him compelled to
provide her with a home, two servants
and $4,000 per annum, she attempted to
compel him to accord her restoration
of conjugal rights. In this she was de-
feated. She then scandalized society
by accepting engagements to sing in
concert gardens, wasting the phenome-
nal voice that had been cultivated by
Gounod upon the beer drinking habit
ues of such places as the Canterbury,
the Oxford and Weston's. Mrs. Wei
don took these engagements, her friends
say, out Of pure "cussedness" and for
the sole purpose of tormenting her rel
atives. During the long and fierce le-
gal warfare between her and her hus-
band, an attempt was made to have
her placed and retained in private lu-
matte asylum. Two reputable physi-
clans certified that she was insane.
When freed from the conspiracy Mrs.
Weldon determined to have all the con-
spirators punished. She sued DIR.
Forbes Winslow and DIR. SempIe for
$1,000 each for libel, assault ard impris-
onment. The case against DIR. Semple
was concluded recently and Mrs. We'll
don was awarded $1,000 damages. Judge
Hawkins who presided over the trial. in
giving judgment stated that Mrs. Wei
don was entitled to the thanks of the
public for the very thorough manner in
which she had succeeded in exposing
one of the very worst abuses of the
times.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-09-04

New Workers have become thorough.
ly sickened of high-priced italian
Opera, and will have no moro of it,
They say a first-class italian singer has
come to demand compensation at the
rate of two dollars for every breath
drawn, and that it is high time to SIT
down on their pretensions. 1t is claim
ed the subscribers to last seasons opera
could have made the tour of Europe on
money their boxes cost them, and
heard all the great singers in the Con-
tinental musical centers in addition.
Herein lies a chance for the establish
ment on a firm basis of English opera.
Beyond very few people no one cares
more for Italian than for English, the
vast majority in fact, preferring to hear
opera in the latter language, other
things being equal. But italian opera
is fashionable and English is not
hence the enormous sacrifices for the
first, which it is feared will continue
until English becomes more fashionable
than ut present.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-09-04
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Washington News.

The appointment of Judge Otto to represent
the postal congress to be held soon In Europe
creates considerable comment
Up to this time, but one application has
been filed at the treasury department for ap,
polntnent as sixth auditor, vice Mr.. Ella de-
ceased
The acting attorney general has consented
to postpone for ten days his decision as to the
propriety of going ahead with the Minneapolis
building in accordance with the present plans
This delay is at Washburn's request
Postofices established Dakota, Ellisville,
Faulk county; Minnesota, New Canada, Ram
sey county. Postofice Name Changed-Da-
kota Peter r Barrett. Washington Springs.
late Elmer, Oak Discontnued-Iowa,P Park,
Cerro Gordo county; mail to Clear Lake. Post
masters Commissioned-John Side, Lead Mine,
Wis New Ofices-Clara e. Clark, Phipps,
Sawyer county, Wis.
DR.. Salmon, chief of the bureau of animal
industry has submitted report to the com
missioner of agriculture relative to the inves-
hgation of pleuro- Pneumonia among cattle in IL
inois. He has found eight cases in the vicinity
of Chicago, two near Sterling, four near Peoria,
one near Springfield two near Virginia and one
near Jacksonville Anumber of reported cases
hdfb hVt tCt DtSn tidCod
The following army orders have been issued
The superintendent of general recruiting
service viii cause eighty recruits to be pre-
pared and forwarded to Fort Smelling Mimi
for assignment as follows: Thirty-five to the
Eleventh infantry; forty-five to the Seven
teenth Infantry. Private William S Boyd,
band, Eleventh infantry, now with his com
pany at Fort Sully, Oak, is transferred to
mounted service, Jefferson barracks, Mo.
The summer renovation of the White
House is being completed as rapidly aspossl-
BILE, with the idea that the president may desire
to return by Sept Is The repairs and i'm
provements have not been extensive, owing to
the limited appropriations, and the upper
bedrooms are the only apartments upon which
any considerable sum has been expended
Some new carpets will be laid, the chandeliers
have been cleaned and FURNISHED, and every
thing has been thoroughly busted
Mr.. Coon, acting secretary of the treasury,
being in doubt as to how long Judge Crowell,
deputy auditor for the post Office department,
could perform the duties of auditor made
necessary by the death of Judge Ella by virtue
of his office of duputy, referred the question
to Judge Phillips, acting attorney general, who,
in reply has given an opinion that Judge Gro
well can act for ten days only, which period,
in his case, viii expire Sept 2 The matter
has been presented to the president and it Is
probable that Judge Crowell will be designated
TO act ten days from Sept 2, by which time it
is expected the Office will be permanently fill
ed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-09-04

A Young Lady's Death That Re-
calls Mrs, Longfellow's Death.
From the New York Sun.

1IDHl TIE NEW loIh
Since the death of the young and lovely
wife of the poet Longfellow, which occurred
more than twenty years ago at her beautiful
home in Cambridge, scarcely anything more
tragical has taken place among well known
people than the accident by which Miss Laura
Delano lost her life. When the worst has hap
pened suggestions are as unavailing as regrets
and vet calamities of this kind are all the more
narrowing by reason of their appearing to the
survivors to be so unnecessary and easily
avoided. In the case of Mrs. Iongfellow the
sleeve of her muslin dress was lgnIted by
taper which she was using in making sealing
wax impressions to anluse her children Ter
ror, confusion and dismay followed The
house had been put in summer order, after
the fashion of American housekeepers in those
DAYS: not carpet rug or blanket was to be
had and although her husband was on the spot
and nearly lost his own life in heroic efforts
to extinguish the flames the unfortunate lady
persisted on her own lawn and in sight Of all
that she held most dear. Almost the same
tragedy was enacted in the case OF Miss Delano
last Sunday. She was but nineteen years of
age and endowed by nature with graces OF
mind and character which were only eqnaled
by her remarkable personal beauty. While
she was adjusting an alcohol lamp especially
adapted to the heating of minute tongs for the
curling of ladies' front locks it Is supposed
that the flames shot up, setting fire to her hair
and in a few moments she had rushed out OF
doors a blazing mass of fire. A little fore
sight or presence of mind, a blanket from the
bed. a shawl wrapped round her, and yalua-
bic life might have been saved.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-09-04

docs farming pay?" a question
which is always up for discussion in
agricultural communities. The New
England Homestead, published at
Springfield, Mass, a year ago last
Spring offered six prizes for the best
kept farm accounts for the year ending
with April 1, 1884. The average farm
er is mo hand for keeping accounts, to
use his common expression, and of the
eighty nine contestants who began more
than half fell out by the way OF the
fortv-two accounts which were kept up
for the whole twelvemonth, thirty-six
showed profit and six small loss, due to
the unprecedent drouth of two success
sive seasons. The profit on the capital
invested of the thirty-six, after allow
lowing for al the expenses, including
the labor of the proprietor, ranged from
half of one per cent. to over forty,
the average being ten per cent on a
total capital of 100000, while the
profit on the whole forty-two was eight
per cent. ON total capital of SlS2 500.
As these farmers may be safely ranked
among the most enterprising and sue
cessfnl of their class, it is evident that
the average profit on farming through
out New England must fall far below
eight per cent.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-09-04
Personal Gossip.

One year ago, Aug. z, 1883, the ven
cradle Mrs. Lucinda Sheldon Howard,
of North Reading, celebrated her one
hundredth birthday, and large COM
pany, drawn from many of the surround
ing towns, assembled to do her honor.
1t had been the custom for years to OBJ
serve her birthday anniversary, and on
this, the browning one of all, special
pains were taken to make the occasion
q memorable one. When the company
broke up, the feeling was general that
it was the last time those present should
ever be called together for like pur-
pose. But days and months went on,
and when the full year came round,
marking the one hundred and first mile
stone in her earthly pathway, the aged
lady seemed brighter and her hold up
on life even stronger than the year be-
fore. OF course the occasion did not
pass without proper observance, al
though the preparations for the cele-
bration were hardly SO extensive as
those of last year.
An old German had frequently stated
that he was going to give his daughter
$40 900 after she was married. Although
she was as homely as stone fence and
the shady side of 80, she had lovers
thres times three, and finally she gath
cred in a good-looking reprobate. After
they had been married about month it
occurred to the young member that
motion to take up the appropriation bill
would be in order When he had sue
ceeded in making his solid old father
in-law comprehend the situation, the
old gentleman ostentatiously shelled out
dollar. The young husband still lin
gered as if he was waiting for the per-
Torrance to go on, but the old man rang
down the curtain by saying. eva, / give
dot $40, 900, but not all atvouct-I pays
81 every year. Texas Siftings.
William III. Chadwick, cashier of the
Pacific Bank, at Bar Harbor, Me-, says
the Boston Transcript, has lately been
making large purchases of lands in diff
ferent parts of the island and of cot
tage in the town. The bank directors
grew curious, out Mr.. Chadwick told
them that he thought his purchases did
not concern them. Since this it has
leaked out that Mr.. Chadwick discov-
cred some time since, in the cellar of
his old house, five barrels of gold and
silver. In fixing the foot of his stairs
he had occasion to remove a fat stone
there, and discovered the first barrel,
and on digging deeper found four
more. Mr.. Chadwick is quite impervi-
GUS to all questions in regard to the
matter.
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Market Reports.

ST.. PAUL. Wheat old, No hard, e2@a5c.
Corn, No 2, 49t050; No ). 47fo49c.
Oats, No. 2 mixed. 23(d25cc; No. 2 white,
25c: No. white 24c; rejected, 20c.
Barley, No 2, Soc No. extra 45c. No 8,
zoe
Rye. No , sic.
Potatoes, Pc.
BaIed HAY. Wild, $3.50: timothy, SO 5o@io so
Eggs, 13ta14e.
MILWAUKEE Wheat, No 2, rye.
Corn, rejected. Sic,
Oats No. :. 2ad29i5c; No. 2 white, SOC
Rye, No l. 5Sc; No. 53c.
Barley. Ne. =, old, &c.
Mess Pork. S7.25
Lard, s7.45.
Butter, choice creamery. 2NG21c; fair to
good, 17(a19c; best dairy, 15(9l6c.
Eggs. lS(aiSlse
Wheat No 2 Chicsgo spring,
I'll ~ sc; No. 3, Chicago spring 64966e; No.
red, sltas1 &c; No red, TI9n14c.
Corn, a2G1525$c
Oats, 24s4c.
Rive, SOC.
Barley 62iSc.
Flax Seed, 81. 301Sc
Pork, s1S5aas1a0o
Lard. 7S5(ds1 521S
Butter, creamery, 1f(a1s114c; dairy, 1859
Eggs. 13{dl4c
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-09-04
Howeate Heard From 4.

The Washington correspondent of the Balti-
more Sun says that some days since private
detective came there to look into the matter Of
the rumored arrest of Capt Howgate. He had
been told there was q large reward offered but
he did not know by whom. He thought he
had some good information as to the whe re-
abouts of the captain, and if there was any
money in the case he would bring Ho wgate
back inside of week. He was frs directed
to the United States marshals Office, il
being from the custody of deputy mar
shall that he escaped. Marshal Henry,
who filed the Office when Howgate escaped,
personally offered reward of $500, but that
reward fell when he left the Office of marshal
The detective inquired at the department of
justice, United States Jail and police head
quarters, but nothing could be ascertained
about any reward being offered This detec-
tive says that Howgate spent the winter in Ber
muda, but returned to this country in the
spring, and has been in Southern Maryland
within days railroad ride of Washington al
most all of the time since.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-09-04

If the farmers of the United States are
being forced to relinquish temporarily,
perhaps, a portion of their foreign prest-
ige as wheat growers, the millers of Am
erica are still holding their own nobly in
Europe. The proportion of our wheat
which goes abroad in the form of flour
is constantly growing, and the fame of
the product of American mills is spread
ing not only in Great Britain, but on
the continent. The choicest brands of
flour from this country are already
ranked fully as high as the best prod
act OF Dutla-Festn, the minneapolis OF
Europe, and it looks very much as if
Minnesota might yet completely con-
quer Hungary in the contest for SUI
preInacy in the flour markets of Eu-
rope.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-09-04
Personalities.

The Emperor Williams health in inn
proving. He takes long walks daily.
United States Senator Plumb, Of Kan
sas, was printer once, and that is now
why he is now worth s1,000,000.
man in Quincy, ILL.,, being unable
to make a record in the local nine of
that place made home run on his wife
and battered her head with base ball
bat.
At recent garden party given by the
Prince of Wales at his residences one Of
the guests was Valentine Baker Pasha.
This remarkable circumstance is taken
to be sign Of the speedy restoration Of
Colonel Baker to his place in the Eng
lish army.
Miss Agnes Beckwith, who is going
to try to SWIM across the English Chan
mel next month, made visit to this
country last summer, accompanied by
her brother, who is a professor of nata-
ton. In fact, the science runs in the
family, the father and most of the child
rem heing distinguished for speed and
endurance in long swimming distances,
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Sheridan's Little Speech.

Gen Sheridan had most enthusiastic re-
ception at Wier, n H., upon the occasion of his
visit to the encampment of the New Hampshire
Veterans association. Cannon doomed forth
his arrival, band played ''Hail to the Chief"
and from $1,000 Threats went forth welcome
cheer. Gen Sheridan said in response to a
greeting:
Comrades, have heard that cheering before.
did not come to make speech, but to meetyou
and get close to you again L am proud of the
troops from New Hampshire who fought under
me in the war and those comrades who served
near by. have always retained for them the
tenderest sentiments of friendship. / came to
the reunion to see aud shake hands with you
and the talking must be done by the governor
and others who came here already PINNED /
am glad to see this gathering. 1t is very inter
esting to me- would be glad to see all who
will call upon me at the close of these exer-
cises. / thank you for your kindness and will
always retain the memories of this occasi on
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-09-04

Chicago Sun.
She touches my eheek, and | culver
| tremble with exquisite pains;
She sighs-like an overcharged river
My blood rushes ON through my veins.
She smiles-and IN mad tiger fashion,
As she-tiger fondles her own,
clasp her with 6sreencss and passion,
And kiss her with shudder and groan.
Ella Wheeler
She smiled when mentioned the oysters,
And grinned at tie sight of a stew,
Very much as a frehcsomo boy stirs
When he dons hisirst jacket Of blue.
gazed with encIantment and wonder
On her beautiful Omaha hair,
And squandered NY money like thunder
On this wild witshing maiden SO fair.
But when she wis filed to repletion,
With stegs ant hot coffee and fries,
And the supper lad reached completion,
In front of herB Ben Buffers eyes;
Behold, she arose from the table,
And accepted te arm of another,
And ere to purstr ! was able,
She had gone with her Swapping big
brother
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-09-04

While the coal deposits that under
lie $500 square miles of land in Ala
bama are almost untouched, the repub-
lies of South America and Central
America are supplied with cheap coal
by Great Britain. In the year 1881
Great Britain sold $3,761, 1913 worth of
bituminous coal to these countries and
to the West Indies, while only 1925, sos
worth was sold to them by the United
States. The merchants of Mobile are
beginning to think that their state,
whose coal area is half as large as the
entire coal area of Great Britain, should
try to get this trade.