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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-05-22
The Criminal Calendar.

Edward Bruce, life convict in the Iowa peni
tertiary, was let out
Tailor Miller danced all night at New York
ball, then shot himself dead
Deacon Rogers, Peoria, ILL.,. was kicked out
of his church for immoral conduct toward a
young school teacher
At Mount Sterling, KY, Judge Richard Reid
committed suicide. For the past few days he
was depressed in spirits.
Christian Riebling was hanged at Morrison,
Ill, for the murder of Albert Luciaa at Lyn-
don. His neck was broken
Judge Sage. of the ITnitad States district ennrt
in Cincinnati, sentenced I. f. Dewey of yell
low Springs, Ohio, an attorney, to two years in
the penitentiary for charging an illegal pension
fee and for forgery i'll obtaining a pension
claim
During game of base ball at Pittsburg, on
Wednesday, the 14th, two boys-James fash
and William Fortune, aged sixteen--quarreled,
when fash picked up brick and struck For
tune over the head. Fortune died. fash was
arrested.
James Edwards, negro who was married to
Rachel Annason, white woman, two weeks
ago at Richmond, Ind, by the Rev. Shivly
ShuCryft mullatto exhorter, has been senten-
ced to one year in the penitentiary and fine Of
500 by a jury composed of eleven whites and
one black man. The state law does not permit
whites to marry blacks.
Paymaster Whipple and escort were attacked
by road agents between Glendive and Buford,
Montana. Sergeant Conrad, of Troop F.,
Seventh cavalry, was killed, and two men
wounded. The paymaster's mules were fright
ened by the firing and ran away with his am
hllla therphv saved
funds. Troop T, Seventh cavalry, leaves at
once for the scene of the trouble.
A double tragedy occurred at Smiths Land
ing, few miles from Columbia, ILL Monroe
Gray rented farm near Smiths Landing from
William Ditch of Columbia. Ditch visited
Gray on business, and after some conversation
Gray went out to look after stock. Returning
shortly after, he found his wife and Ditch in
bed together. He Immediately drew pistol
and shot and killed both. Gray surrendered
to the authorities and was taken TO Waterloo
the county scat
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-05-22

In the last five or SIX years the pro-
duction of iron in all countries has in
creased by 100000 tons, or more than
43 per cent. the production of steel has
increased 100000 tons, or lao per
cent, and the production of coal has in
creased 100000, 900 tons, or about "a
per cent. Iron and steel are principal
1y consumed in the manufacture of agen-
cies and instruments for the use of in
dustry and commerce, and coal is the
source of their principal motive power.
The unexampled expansion ofindustrial
activity and trade is thus illustrated by
the expansion in the chief universal in
struments which they use in their varied
creation. No staple products of indus
try have felt such an expansive force as
these,
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Failures of a Week.

There were 1877 failures and suspensions in
the United States reported to Bradstreet's dur
ing the week ending the 18th against 1872 in the
preceding week, and 166, 116 and s. in the cor
responding weeks of 1882 and'S1, respec-
lively. About ~ per cent were those of small
traders whose capital was less than S., 900.
The following were the important
suspensions of banks, bankers and
brokers during the past week:
New York City, Fisk & Hatch, Hatch & Foote,
Donnel, Lawson & Simpson, o. NJ. Bogart d
Co, Hotchliss, Burnham 4 Co., A w. Dim
ack & Co., Nelson, Robinson & Co., II. C Hardy
Il Sons, Coffee & Randle; Brooklyn, Atlantic
State bank; Newark, n. j., the Newark Saw
ings institution; Boston, f. A. Hawley & Co.
Bradford, Pa, Whitney & Wheeler; Quincy,
Ill. Union bank; st. Joseph, Mo-, State Saw
ings bank; Tucson, ARR, Hudson & Co. At
lanta, Ca, John II. James. Among the other
suspensions were the Northwestern Manufac-
turing and Car company of Saltwater, Mimi ;
Charles i. Young h Co., produce, Philadel-
phia, and Henry b. Mayo, Boston, canned
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-05-22
cnur p,Alene Impressions.

DR.. Day, postmaster of st Paul, during
his Western trip, passed near the
C9ur d'Alene mines. He says that
from the best information that he could OBJ
tain from So, 900 to $5,000per day is being taken
out No quartz discoveries have yet been
made, although old miners expect that daily.
There are about 5000 people in the mines.
Belknap seems to be the favorite port of entry
although many go from Spokane and
Thompson's Falls The snow is gone at
the mines although ON the noun
tains it is ten feet deep. In the valleys the
weather is delightful There has been no rain
and none is expected until October. The veg
citation is much farther advanced than in Min
nesota. The air is very bracing and has that
peculiar GOODNESS found only from high noun
taing and ON the seashore The doctor is very
enthusiastic over the scene in the Rockies and
up the Columbia river. He is very much i'm
proved in health, and says his months trip has
lone HIM an immense deal of good.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-05-22

Gen. William B. H. Terrell died at Indianap-
oils, on Friday, the 10th, of consumption.
ten Terrell was one Of the best known men in
Indiana, and had a national reputation and ac-
auaIntance. During the war he WAS Gov.
Mofton's financial secretary and adjutant gen.
erai OF the stati. Under Cen Grants admin
stratlon he was third assistant postmaster gem
sraL Upon retiring from that position he was
appointed pension agent at indianapolis, and
for the last three years had been secretary OF
the republican state central committee His
report, in several volumes of Indiana in the
war for the Union, is model of accuracy and
valuable contribution to the history Of the
state
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-05-22

Complaints of dull business and hard
times continue to come from the most
distant quarters of the globe. When
the United States, Great Britain, China,
Turkey, Mexico, Canada, Spain, and
Cuba are all grumbling it is clear that
the commercial situation is very I'M
satisfactory as whole. These ups and
downs make the life of business men ex-
tremely harassing, and many of them
sigh for the comparative immunity en-
ioyed by the farmer who keeps out of
debt and husbands his resources.
Though the products of the farm are
subject to fluctuations, yet the human
necessity for daily bread is amply met
in all seasons by reasonable foresight
and industry-and that cannot be said
of many other occupations, which by a
strange perversion, are sometimes
deemed more honorable.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-05-22
Personal Points.

Congressman Wise's brother is dead in San
Francisco
Sergeant Conrad, whom road agents killed,
was brave veteran.
George W. Cable has cleared So, 900 by his
readings since Christmas.
Insomnia has driven Dio Lewis to Smithtown
Beach, L. l., where he has bought farm
Ex-senator Spencer has decided to sue
Brewster, attorney general, to collect $4,000
damages for his arrest in the star route cases
Vanderbilt placed 100000 worth of his
government bonds in the hands of friends with
which to protect his stocks during his absence
in Europe.
The contributions for the relief of Gen. Cor
don, received by his sister, are upward of $50, :
600, and flowing in in liberal stream This
money comes from all classes and much of it
is sent anonymously.
The handsome home of Hon. Chester NJ
Poor, on the Hamilton pike, above Spring
dale, says the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette,
was on Tuesday, the 18TH the scene of very
pretty family wedding, the contracting parties
being from Minneapolis, Mimi, Mr.. Hen
~ L. Martin and Miss Blanche Woodmansee
daughter of Mr. d. w. Woodmansee, and niece
of Mrs. Poor.
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Suicide ofDr. Clark at ST. Paul, MINI.

Between s and o'clock on the 10th inst,
Oscar Clark living on Chicago avenue in West
St Paul, Mimi, committed suicide. He told his
wife to lie down with their two little children
and try to go to sleep. Shortly after she had
got into bed he woke her up and told her he
was bleeding to death, aud by the time she
arose and turned up the light he was gasping
his last While lying on lounge, with pair
of shears he cut cash on the inside of his
left leg, just below the groin, about three
inches cross ways, severing the large artery.
DR. Clark was graduate of Ann Arbor, Mich,
and was about forty three years of age.
He came to St Paul last Novem-
Der, and removed to the
West side in December. He was very poor
and out of health, suffering from some disorder
of the stomach TO relieve the pain of which he
has been compelled to take opium for some
time past He was unsuccessful in building
up practice, and was compelled to earn liveli-
hood by saving wood, while his wife took in
washing They were living in room about Sxl0
feet, and everything about it indicated poverty.
He was the son of a successful physician, and
was himself well educated infused to comfort,
luxury and refined surroundings. The deed
was undoubtedly the result of despair.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-05-22
The Art Of Riding.

From the New York Mail and ,prsss.
A few evenings ago reporter was
passing by we'll known riding acade-
my. when he was arrested by the sound
Of music coming from within the en-
closure. Entering he saw large com
pany of ladies and gentlemen riding
through the figure of quadrille to the
music of a string band. The sight was
novel and very striking, and while he
fingered he engaged IN conversation
with the manager.
"The ring is occupied very nearly ev-
erv night by private classes such as you
now see." said he "They are former
pupils of the academy. They grow
tired of the opera theater, dinners,
etc, but their equestnanism is never
neglected,
"What style or how many styles of
riding prevail here?'
1.-THE style we like best is the park,
though Of course many desire TO acquire
the English cross country style. The
park is the easiest and prettiest for
smooth roads. With the park seat the
horsemaI rides with long stirrup and
from the bali of the foot. The cross
country seat, on the other hand, makes
the rider send the foot home in the stir
rup, which must therefore be short
stirrup. He throws the legs forward
and the body backward. 1t is much
effected by the more competent horse
men. Fancy riding is also greatly in
tlulged in. Leaping and jumping have
come into favor too, and | think we
shall soon have as many artists in the
saddle in this country as in England
"Do ladies learn TO ride more easily
than gentlemen
"They learn more readily and become
more proficient This is in consequence,
/ think, of Il e side-saddle used. A
lady has firm hold of her saddle not
only with her leg, but she has the POM
mels for her hands if necessary. A
gentleman has not 1t is quite anus
ing sometimes to watch beginner turn
out his toes, drop his bride and try to
hang on with his heels. Ii you want to
prove that man is the most a-+-=sd
and ungraceful of all animals, put him
on moderately fiery horse. y
"Is it not very 1ifiicult TO teach per
son to ride?"
The art of riding must Toe acquired.
The seat and style are all that have to
be taught. We have English, French
and German teachers The novice is
first given quiet horse to ride. As he
learns to cit on his animal the degree of
the temper of the animal is increased
until he finds himself astride a regular
tearer. OF course the rider gets many
| a fall. and oftentimes he is thrown, but
the fall is as nothing. You see the tan
is soft, and he is up and at it again al
most before he is down"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-05-22
Important Supreme Court Decision.

The supreme court of Minnesota rendered
decision in the case of the Red River & Lake of
the Woods railroad company vs. Andrew Sture,
from Polk county The railroad company
built its line through the farm of Sture-160
acres-and damages were asked for the right
of way. Sure appealed to the Polk county
court. and a decision was renderedin his favor
awarding him the damages claimed. The rail-
road company appealed to the supreme court,
and set up the plea that Sture had no right to
object to a railroad through his land as he had
become possessed of it through the United
States homestead'law. The company claimed
that under the United States laws of 1866,
highways could be constructed or opened
through such lands; it was also asserted that
the Polk county jury had rendered verdict IN
favor of Adam Sure, instead of Andrew Sture,
and that papers in the case, lost from the files,
were replaced by the court with copies. All
these objections were overruled, and the de-
cisiOn of the Polk county court was affirmed.
This decision is in direct opposition to de-
cisions of other supreme courts IL has been
held that until the possessor of the land re-
ceived patent he has no right to prevent the
construction Of railroads through his land;
that the mere entering of the land under the
homestead act did not complete his title to
ownership Judge Mitchell holds that home
steader has rights, and that railroads cannot
trespass upon his property without paying
full damages and being amenable the courts.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-05-22

The United States supreme court, in
deciding the New Orleans slaughter
house case, put on record principle of
great value. The court held that the
preservation of public health and NOR
his are of such supreme value that a
legislature cannot by any contract limit
the power of public regulation over
these to the prejudice of the general
welfare; that the power to enact and al
ter laws for the preservation of the pub
tic health and the suppression of crime
cannot be sold or bargained away under
any circumstances as if it We're mere
privilege which legislator could dis
pose of at his pleasure; hence it seems
to follow that there can be no irrepeal-
able or unalterable charter, license,
grant or regulation in favor of anybody
of such nature as to divest the legis-
lative authority of its power over the
sJ1bieet
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-05-22

Gen. Grants misfortunes in business
have excited public sympathy. 1t
was feared that his whole fortune had
been swallowed in the maelstrom of
speculation, but it is now understood
that the quarter of a million dollars
contributed to him as a gift by his
friends is in the hands of trustees and
cannot be touched by the calamity.
But vast majority of his friends re-
greet that he allowed himself to be
drawn into hazardous business ventures
instead of retiring upon his well earned
honors and abundant fortune. When
Washington ended his public life he
retired to Mount Vernon, scarcely less
celebrated then the beautiful city that
bears his name; Jefferson retired
to Monticello; the Adamses
to Quincy; jackson to "the Hermitage" /;
Van Buren, to Undertook; Buchanan
to WheatIand; Hayes to Frement-and
all the other ex-Presidents to homes
less celebrated, but still seats of digni-
fed retirement and honor, which be-
came resorts for troops of personal
friends and objects of interest to the
great body of their countrymen. Gen
eral Grant cannot be criticised for not
wishing to return to Galena, for that
would have been virtual Punishment,
and he certainly possessed the right OF
other American citizens of abiding
where he pleased and of engaging in
whatever honorable occupation he
pleased His misfortunes, however,
have elected regrets that he did not
choose on retiring to follow the exam
pie of most of his 4iIlustrious predeces-
sors.H
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snators, sweethearts.

In his committee room the other day Senator
Sawyer was cling of letter he had just re
ceived from an old sweetheart who refused
him forty yeats ago because he was poor, and
married another fellow who had a little more
money Shehad heard of his great wealth and
influence, ami wrote to tell him that she was a
widow in Distressing circumstances. The SEN
ator said hesent her check for the sake of
aud lang sTne When he had finished his
story, Senator Palmer Of Michigan told of a
similar experience A woman he wanted to
marry when he was young man, but who
Tilted him because of his poverty, had written
linn recentlr asking for a position in the
treasury department, and he was trying to get
her one
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-05-22
Fearful Loss of Life.

The Tory IN. W Times publishes some in
teresting facts concerning the loss of life
through calamities of various sorts during the
the first four months of the present year. Dur
ing this period there have been thirty three dis
asters, involving loss of ten lives and upward,
the total loss aggregating 2, l54 Among the
grerter of these calamities were that of the
steamer Hwai Yuen, China 207; steamer City
of Columbus, 101 Crested Butte mine, 60;
massacre of Christians, Tonquin, 300; Caspian
fisherman drowned, 50; Southern cyclones,
400; Pocah0ntas mine, 154; the
Daniel Steinmnnn, 100; circus at
Bucharest 100; Spanish railroad accident, 90;
the State of Florida, 135. During the first
third of 1888 the total of recorded fatalities in
volving the loss of ten or more lives was 800
record of an the minor casualties would, of
course show a large increase in these totals.
1t would seem, therefore, that the present year
promises to be fully as calamitous, if not more
SO, than the last, not taking into consideration
a REPETITION of the Java earthquake, with its
total of 100, 900 victims. Such a disaster is not
likely, in the nature of things, to occur soon
again, though of course, no one can reckon
with confidence on the future.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-05-22

The number of delegates in the Re
publican National Convention will be
$40; majority and not two-thirds is
sufficient to nominate, the two-thirds
rule being that of Democratic National
Conventions. There are two delegates
for each United States Senator and two
for each member of the National House,
two for each of the Territories and the
District of Columbia.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-05-22

A letter from DIR. Schliemann, dated
April IL, published in the London
Athenaum, says he has brought to light
an immense palace with innumerable
columns, which occupies the entire up"
per Acropolis of Tiryns, and of which
the floor and all the walls are well pre-
served. The wall paintings, which are
of the highest interest, are being copied
in the same colors The vase paintings
give the most primitive representations
of men and animals Nothing like the
place has ever turned up. The capital
is of the most ancient Doric order yet
discovered
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-05-22

Glendive, Mont, Special: Higbie and Tai
bott, Box Alder ranchmen, while rounding up
their CATTLE discovered deserted tent supplied
with new stove, provisions, etc. The tent
was pitched on the right bank of the Box Alder.
The supplies were all new and selected for a
month at least, but only few days occupancy.
From tho manner of hanging the deer they had
killed and other evidences, they were evidently
tendorfeet on hunt Letters were found writ
ten In French addressed in care of a MandaI
firm. Photographs of young man and young
lady were found Contents of the tent were
found nlidewed, indicating desertion last fall
Everything but the guns were found proving
that the occupants were either lost or killed
while out Mr.. Higbie has the letters and pho
tographs, and is corresponding with the Man
dan firm in whose care they came.
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sire to make these statements First-None Of
us are politicians, nor has politics had anything
to do with our decision. Second-We know
it was impossible to give satisfaction in the
case. We have not tried, but have rendered
our verdict regardless of criticism from private
individuals or the public press. Third-0n re-
firing to the jury room, we united in solemn
prayer to God to enlighten our minds and puri-
~ our hearts, so as to enable US to see our
duty and decide the case upon the evidence
delivered from the stand Fourth-This de-
cision has been delivered without partially
and in the fear of God alone. five have erred,
may He forgive us, knowing it to be an error
of the head and not of the heart Written TN
der oath, and signed by each member.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-05-22
John G. Saxe's Joke.

from the Hartford Coufant
Mr.. SAKE had long been a contributor
to the Knickerbocker and correspond
emit of its editor before he and that edi
tor met One day Lewis Gaylord
Clark was seated in his Library, hard
at work, when q stranger opened the
door and entered unannounced. He
was large man, whose thick boots
and modest raimeut We're covered with
country dust. Hello, Clark, he said,
chow air you? How's the folks? Wot's
new?" Clark, who was the pink of
courtesy, arose, bowed stinly and
begged the stranger to be seated.
oval, old follow, hover yer bin? re-
sumed the visitor after he had taken
seat. Look rayther yaller
bout the dewlaps. Not bin h'ishin'
too much gin and pepper
ment, / hope-en?" "Srp answered
Clark with dignity, may l inquire
whom / have - Flows Clara and
the young folks?" "Sirw All the time
the stranger was propounding these
kindly inquiries he was edging his chair
bit by bit closer and closer to Mr.. Clark,
who, beginning to get quite nervous,
was vainly trying to keep his distance
by the same system of tactics. "Well,
old boss, I'm mighty glad to see yer,
Give us grip of yer potato rake"cX-
tending his own hand cordially, and
then bringing it down with thump on
the writing table, which made the pens
and ink and all tho little articles Of
virtu jump again. Say, Lewis, ] feel
dry. You have rum round the shanty,
hev yer? No, l bet you've bin and soaked
it all up yourself, We old sinner" and
here he po1ed Clark in the ribs with
the end of piece of shrubbery which
stood to him in place of cane, at the
same time advancing his chair
two bitches on Clark's left flank
But, say, Clark, ! tell yer vot, you
lend me quarter and I'll run up to
that gin mill on the corner and get yer
bottle filed, then well hey quiet soci-
able time together. What dyer say.
Is it q deal?" Here the stranger threw
himself back in his chair, and, raising
one of his huge, dusty boots, laid it con-
Clark, jumping to his feet, II have not
the pleasure of your acquaintance, and
must therefore beg you to leave my
house, as both my privacy and my time
are of value to me" Again the strang
er threw himself back in his chair, and,
laughing heartily, exclaimed: Excuse
my joke, Mr.. Clark, but ! am John G.
SAKE. thought we had known each
other long enough by correspondence,
and ought TO make each others acquaint-
ance personally, so have just taken
run down the river TO see you" When
Clark had recovered from his first as
constituent he shook his old contribu-
tor cordially by the hand, and tradition
says they made night of it"
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Great failures are produced by great
Indebtedness. The saying is attributed
to Andrew Jackson that "those who
trade on borrowed capital ought to
fail" The authorship has been denied
but still 1t has a grain of truth. If there
were no debts there would be no fail
ures; and it might be added, by vast
decrease in business. Credit in these
days is the life of trade, but there is
such thing, and very common it is, to
push credits to the extreme. Hence
the smach-ups and misery everywhere.