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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-06-26
One LOng-felt Want Untitled.
E,or, tha GaIt aba TItobA Herald

In common with other communities.
one of Utah wants is new kind of a
boy. The physical pattern of the aver
age boy of the period is good enough
in fact, is so nearly correct that very lit
tie improvement in this respect could be
suggested. What we want in the new
boy is an improved mental and moral
organization. We want n kind of a boy
that is not afraid of work. BY work we
DO not mean to confine the word to run
ming on errands, serving as cash boys,
standing behind dry goods counter and
smiling blandly On lady customers, to
adding long columns Of figures, nor -
writing fair hand in addressing enyel-
opes. These are all important and nee
essary labOrs, and are as honorable and
praiseworthy as any others. But all the
boys cannot be cash boyE, mestengersand
book-keepers, and it is d remodeliDg
Of those VINO cannot do those things
that ia desired. Where there is one lad
who finds PORTABLE and light employ
ment there are 20 who require 10 learn
The work aud overcome their aversion
10 labor. We want race of boys who
know something of the hammer. the
saw, the plane, and the composing stick;
boys who are not afraid 10 soil their
tdHus WIN loFRe cthoerS OF PRIMER
ink; boys who can dig and delVe, who
can handle the nick and shovel, and
ir~wel, who can roll wheelbarfow,
pillow, sow, aud reap; who can build and
produce. Parents may do much in the
matter OF bringing upon the field Of
action the improved hoy hy teaching
their lads that the noblest aspiration in
this life is the ambition to do something
and be something Teachers also can
help along by teaching toys that it is
fHst as honorable and praiscworthv 10
shove 8 plain or swing hammer as it il
to measure tipe and calico, and that it
is positively disgracelui to loiter about
The streets waiting for an easy job
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-06-26
Eng1ana,g Great Preacher.

A jubilee in honor of the fiftieth birthda y
of Rev Mr. Charles H. Sturgeon, was given at
Hoborn tabernacle London, on the 18th. The
building was crowded, over 5000 persons being
present Mr.. Spurgeon and various members
of the Spurgeon family were grouped on the
platform, and were greeted with prolonged
cheering and waving of handkerchiefs. The
applause continued several minutes after the
opening hymn was sung The people then I'M
tied in prayer, after which Mr. Sturgeon adj
dressed the meeting He spoke at some length
and with great feeling almost moving the audi
cnce to tears. He thanked his hearers in the
warmest terms for their cordial reception. He
said:
Our American friends are generally very cute
judges. / have often their opinions of me
The have repeatedly asserted "Spurgeon is no
orator. We have scores of bet ter preachers IN
America, but it is evident that Sturgeon
breaches the gospel, and very celebrated men
do not
Sturgeon continued in his characteristic style
to urge preachers to preach more simply and
plainly the pure gospel of the grace of God
The dry, dead gospel Of some preachers never
evoked sympathy In mems hearts.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-06-26
THE PITH or THE NEWS.
washington Gossip.

Postal Bulletin: Postmasters Commissioned
Almon H Tracey, Gladstone, Iowa; Van Cor
don Beardsley, Mimi, Embricke Kundson.
Norh Fork Mimi w eitay Martin, Witoka,
MINI. New 0ffices-0liver H. Primer, Dean,
and county, Oak Philip Gaub, Haupt Day
county, OAK.
Secretary Teller has ordered an inyestiga-
ton of all the disJurslGr officers of the inte-
rior department, and will discharge any Of
them who are found TO have been engaged in
speculation. He has no SUSPECT ons, but wants
to be assured that the government money Is II
safe keeping
Gen. Sheridan was on the floor of the senate
Wednesday. and was received with great cor
diality 1t was Sheridan's first appearance IN
the senate since he assumed the command of
the army, and he was there to consult with
Senator Plumb and other members OF the ap-
preparation committee about the now posts at
Fort Smelling and San Antonio.
A warrant has been issued against W. q.
Dempsey, awell-known bookseller and station
er, of Washington, charging him with the con
nection with the navy department frauds. De-
tectiye Woods has representedio the secretary OF
the navy that he has found evidence OF even
more extensive frauds in other bureaus of the
navy department than inthat Of medicine ana
surgery.
Secretary Folgar has written Representative
Warner, chairman of the subcommittee of the
house committee on claims, long letter, ex
pressing his approval of the house bill now
pending to relieve from further liability on ac-
count of the direct tax of 1861 those states that
have not paid sheir prop0rtionate part thereof,
and to refund to the states that have paid the
sums received from them respectively
Secretary Frelinghuysen Thursday, the 10th,
communicated to the house committee on ap
propriations and foreign affairs, at joint
meeting, details of the plans of the administra
ton IN respect to the Nicaragua waterway. He
said the unusual methods adopted for making
these matters known 10 congress We're taken
for s'real reasons and asked that his commu-
nications might be received under the restric
hearing the secretary, adjourned without ac-
ton
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-06-26
Nuggets OF Foreign News.

The Canadian loan of 100000 has been
successfully placed in London.
The war ship Canada is cruising in the Gulf
of st Lawrence, having Prince George of Wales
on board He viii probably not return to Hal
flax, but proceed to England
Patti, in London, signed an agreement with
Col Mapleson to sing in America next season.
She is to receive 81, 600 for each concert and
all expenses, She receives 5000 down, and
$4,000 in October. The agreement moreover,
calls for security Of 200 before she sings.
The French senate adopted, 81 to 81,
an amendment to the bill establishing di-
vorce, permitting a wife to demand a divorce
on proof Of adultery by her husband, even #
the act is not committed under the conJugal
roof, and rejected an amendment, 1856 to Isl,
demanding that cruelty only constitute cause
for separation, not for divorce.
In the British commons the under foreign
secretary stated that the last news from Gen.
Gordon was of date April H. He said that
twenty messengers had been sent Gen Gordon
by different routes One messenger, who went
up the Nile by boat, succeeded in entering Khar-
toum. On his return, bearing Gen. Gordon s
message to the government messenger, he was
pursued and killed
The king of Csmbodia, Anam, has trans
ferred the administration of the kingdom to
the French governor of Saigon. The depart
ment of justice, customs, finance, public works
and army are placed under French control.
The abolition Of slavery follows. A provis-
iona civil list of 800 600 piasters is granted the
king, and ample allowances for other members
of the royal family A treaty embodying the
foregoing has been concluded, subject to ratif-
cation by President Grevy
In the house of commons, the marquis of
Harrington said: The government believes that
the British and Egyptian force nowin Egypt is
sufficient to defend upper Egypt After the de-
feat of Gen. Hicks last autumn, British and Egg
ptian military officials united informinga COM
mon plan for defending upper Egypt The com
mand and dis position of the khedive's army,
however are distinct from those of the British
troops The government, therefore, is ignorant
of the forces, and is now negotiating with a
view to placing British officers in supreme COM
mand over all the troops in Egypt
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-06-26

wrestling match at Cincinnati took place
Friday night for $500 side and the entire re-
ceipts at the Grand Gpers house. between
William Muldoon and Duncan c. Toss. 1t drew
two thousand people. The first two falls were
co-Roman; next two, sideholds, with
harness, and last catch-as-catch- can Null
doom won the first In three minutes, the second
in thirteen minutes; Ross tbs third in nine
minutes, the fourth in thirty five minutes. and
Muldoon the fifth in seventeen minutes. The
fourth fall was terrific struggle, seventeen
side-falls being made brfore fair fall was
gained
The independent republican organization
committee of New York appointed by George
William Curtis met and chose Mr.. Curtis chair
man. l. was decided to name the committee
the Independent Republican Committee nThe
following document was approved and viii be
circulated throughout the country for sigma
lures: ssThe undersigned protesting against the
nomination of Mr. Blaine and Mr.. Logan, pro
pose 10 join their fellow republicans and indie
pendent voters IL sending representatives to
general conference to beheld Immediately after
the democratic national convention, which
conference shall consider, in case the demo-
cratic nominations do not justify the support
Of protesting republicans, what further action
may be necessary TO secure candidates who
will appeal to the interests of clean and honest
politics and the sober honest sense of tho
American people.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-06-26
Failure Of Commodore Garrison.

Commodore Cornelius X. Garrison on Fri
day last filed an assignment in the county
clerks office at New York to John [, Terry, OF
f. D. Morgan 4 Go: preferences. 1861 $50
Garrison well known as formerly deeply IN
terested in the Pacific Mail, New Orleans and
West India steamship lines. He Is also
known to be the largest stakeholder III profit.
able gas companies of New York and
st Louis and New Orleans He was the prln-
cipal owner of Missouri Pacific, but sold out a
few years ago to JAY Gould He has been IN
terested lately in numerous railway schemes.
He was formerly a resident of st. Louis, and
made the bulk of his fortune prior to the re-
bellion
The amount involved by the failure is sup
pcsed to be $4,000 00 The preferences
amount to 1851 GEO Assignee Terry said 1t
was impossible yet to state the figures The
effect on Wall street was to still more unsettle
things though to not so great an extent as feared
Melville G. Day. counsel for Garrison, says:
The assignment is made because of financial
embarrassment 1t was forced upon Garrison
by the protest of notes under his endorsement
He is a heavy holder of securities, and SO much
of his wealth was tied up in these, which are
almost unmarketable at present. that he could
not meet his liabilities. He has large number
of Ohio railroad securities which have shrunk
but which are not now on the market, the
value of which cannnt be estimated. The
assignment is simply for the benefit of cred
itOrs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-06-26
Personal Points.

Mrs. Powers, beautiful widow of West Las
Animas, N Mex, is worth sl5,t0o0Oo, mostly
in cattle,
Judge J. c. Nethaway and Miss Cora Hail.
daughter of Deputy Warden Hall, of the Min
nesota penitentiary, were married at saltwater
The degree of LII. D. has been bestowed on
President Arthur, Gov Abbott of New Jersey,
and Justice Harlan of the United States su-
preme court, by Princeton college,
Justice Miller of thesupremo court, and fam
lily, left Washington Wednesday for an extend
ed trip over the Northern Pacific railroad. They
will perhaps so as far as Alaska.
Friends of the family of IIeyster Clymer of
Pa, authorize the following st9tement relative
to his death: Mr. CIymer was in bad health,
suffering from malaria: profuse night sweats
and insomania He used narcotics in quanti-
ties, which in ordinary health would only have
produced sound sleep, but which in his debil-
itated condition produced paralysis OF the
brain and caused his death.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-06-26
Catholic Temperance Convention.

The Catholic Temperance societies of Mime
sofa had their annual session in Minneapolis
last week. There we're a very large number of
socities represented, some six hundred men be-
ing in the procession At the church of the
Immaculate Conception, where high mass was
celebrated conducted by Rev. Father Stanley,
st Paul, celebrated Rev Father r. 2. Dennehy,
dean; Rev. Father Hand, Corcoran, subdeaeon,
and Rev. Father Burnes, of the Immaculate Con-
ception, master of services. A very large NUMBER
of the clergy were in attendance Bishop Ire
land in the evening delivered an eloquent ad-
dress, and in the following paragraph fore
Swallowed the action of the convention Sat
the next legislature we will bring in bill for
a state high license law and want you dele
gates to go home and see to it that representa-
tives are elected to the legislature favorable to
high license. The total abstinence societies
hold the balance of political power in this state
and can accomplish the desired result"
A letter from Bishop Spaulding was read He
said: ''.fhe more | reflect the more ] am per-
suaded that here in these United States prohI-
bitory legislation will do more to promote tenn
perance than all other means"
A summary of the membership of the differ
ent societies was given, showing total OF z,
1926, against ?, $50 the previous year. The total
collections of theyear foot up S43S 20, of which
S95 05 was on account of the literary tax, and
the balance in the general fund There are
bills outstanding amounting to S231, to meet
which there is sl55 in the treasury.
The treasurer reported that he had received
s19S s. from his predecessor, and $3.50 % from
the secretary, making total of S64697 The
disbursements amount to $405.3S, leaving in
the treasury S2ii 50
Messrs. j. f. Carrere of st Paul, P. ]. Nor
an of Minneapolis, and John O'Brien of Still
water acted delegates to the national conyen-
ton.
The resolutions follow in substance, the re-
mark of Bishop Ireland, quoted above 1t was
voted to hold the next meeting in Saltwater;
The following officers were elected: President
II. D. O'Brien, st Paul, Vice President-W Will
liam Dowlan SecretaTy-M ]. Moran, st
Paul Treasurers-Dennis Doyle, st. Paul
Sergeant-at Arms William Foley, saltwater.
County Presidents Hennepin, Barney Mousse
Freedom, I. j 0Leary; Anuka, Michael Tier
ney; Big Stone, d. J. Mcdonald; Goodhue, z.
D. Kelly; Mower, James Furlong; Washing
ton, Thomas Nolan; Waseca, ID. Mclaughlin;
lie Sueur, J. H. Gildean; Dakota John Shields;
Winona, John Czeszinski; Scott, D. Herman.
The officers were then installed and the con-
vention adjourned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-06-26

A new Babylonian exploring expedi-
ton has been projected at the instance
of the Rev. John p Petersa young
Episcopal clergyman, who was for
some time member of the Yale Col
lege faculty, and Hebrew scholar of
unusual attainments. He writes to the
New York Evening Post that one per-
son has provided the money necessary,
and the party will start this summer or
in the autumn. 1t is supposed that
DIR. William Hayes Ward, the learned
editor of the Independent. will have
charge of the expedition. Its results
will be awaited with great interest by
scholars, psychologists, and students of
the Bible.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-06-26
A Yermonter AT Gettnsburg.

T. b. Andrews of Richmond, VT.
writes as follows: A very amusing an
ecJoie IL told Of Private Jones ofthe l4th
Vermont Volunteers. On the third Of
July, at the battle Of Gettysburg, the
second brigade Was in the union line on
The brow Of the hill. Few Of Its mem-
bers had ever seen battle. Some time
before tine terrific cannonading com
rnenced in the afternoon, the aids were
riding in every direction carrying orders
from their suPeriOrs. Jones was
heard TO cay several times, ~ wish
/ was biz man that
! might ride horse like these officers"
Not long after the-shelhng opened from
a hundred guns on the Union line, pre-
paratory to Picket's grand charge. The
YermOnters were hurging the
ground with hut a slight breasiwork of
rails in front of them. The shells were
bursting about and around them in
every direction. George Burnham, a
good deal Of a wag, said to Jones, Don't
you WISH you were big man, that yon
might ride horse2" NO" says Jones,
~ wish to Cd ! want bigger than a
pismre." The total loss in this battle
Of tie brigade was 34S, and Of the l4th
regiment l07
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-06-26

The long, cigarshaped steamers have
been eclipsed by the America which
made the shortest passage, and is broad
in the beam, and has engines of only
half the power of the Oregon and 9th
ers, and only uses half as much coal.
The runs of the America may be ac-
but they show that the race
is not always with the long, narrow
heat
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-06-26

Des Moines Special: A destructive
wind storm swept through the Boyer
valley last week The large red brick
house of Samuel Durham, in Crawford
county was wrecked, one corner being
torn out. A large barn near Woodbine,
belonging to James Cromie, was also
destroyed entirely. Considerable dam
age was done to crops along the Boyer
valley and in the hills adjoining.
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PROFIT AND LOSS.

Philis, much more wise than fond,
Thinking 40 game comes amiss.
One day extracts from Philimonde
Thirty sheep for just one kiss.
But the next day comes a change
He will win his will more cheap,
And he now extracts from her
Thirty kisses for one sheep.
Next day Philis. grows more kind,
Anxious is her love to keep,
SO she, with contented mind
For one kiss gives all the sheep.
Next day, Philis, wise in vain,
Would give sheep and dogs as well
For the kiss the tickle swain
Gives for nothing to Arbelle.
Temple Bar.
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WISCONSIN NEWS NOTES.
Banker strong,s Confession.

4 Green Bay, Wis, Special Telegram,
June lo.-Receiver Elmore has received
the following letter from Henry Strong,
the disgraced banker, who is now at
Toronto, Ont. 1t explains the manner
in which he squandered the funds of
his bank:
Toronto, June Is, 1884. j. III. Ell
more Dear Sir: In reply to your
favor of the 10th, which only reached
me to-day, via Montreal, | would say
that / first commenced specializing in
the fall of 1878 and lost heavily. prob
ably from SIS 900 to 10000, mostly in
wheat, although some in stocks The
next year (1S79) goaded by the losses [
had made, went in deeper in order to
regain the money lost, if possible, but
the deal was against me and | lost that
year from 10000 to $50, 200 in wheat,
pork and stocks. The year 1880 was
the most disastrous to me of all. Under
the suggestions, of men who had been
long in the business / went short on
wheat when [ should have been ON the
long side, for there was corner on it.
Thinking the prices would soon break,
kept putting up margin after margin
until | had to close out at loss of $780,,
600, In 1881 / made some losses on
pork and stocks, how much / do not
know; probably some $4,000 or 49,,
900. The names of the principle par
ties with whom dealt / will give you
on separate slip of paper. You are at
liberty to show it to any one who is in
terested.
IN ADDITION
to my losses ON wheat, pork and stocks
| borrowed money from the bank to pay
interest on bad notes, taxes and inter
est, etc, on loans made to me- Within
the last five years this has amounted to
pretty heavy sum, probably from 49,
600 to $50, 900. This You can verify by
examining the profit and loss account on
books for June and December of each
year You will see that | paid into that
account interest on Sundry items" toa
large amount | wish this to exonerate
all parties but myself from blame, and
l reiterate what / have before stated
several times, that no one connected
with the bank, and no one in Green Bay
was ever connected with me in any spec
ulations. The money borrowed from
the bank was absolutely and hopelessly
sunk in the vortex of speculation. I
have taken no money away with me ex-
cept small necessary amount to cover
travelling expenses for d short time, and
| think you must be convinced of this
from the examination you have made
into the banks affairs. You are at lib
erty to publish this if you deem it best
for the interest of all concerned 1t is
needless to tell you how deeply de-
ptore the fatal folly that first led me in
to the paths of speculation.
HENRY STRONG.
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In the popular estimate of Islander
and slanderers London is evidently
very different from New York. In the
former city broker circulated false
report concerning a prominent banking
house, and afterwards publicly apollo
gized and retracted all that had been
said, but he is not forgiven, and was
Kissed on entering the London Stock
Fychanoe
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Threats Against parnell.

Truths cable from Dublin says Parnell has
been threatened with assassination if the dy-
Mantle outrages continue Il is said that he
has recently received several anonymous letters,
and each Of the writer's warned him that an at
tempt would be made unless the dynamiters
ceased their outrages. Parnell refuses to con
denim dynamiters, although appealed to by the
English press He says it is none Of his bust
ness that the WAYS Of the dynamiters are not
his ways, but that he has not, and his friends
say he will not condemn them in parliament
He declines to be interviewed on the subject
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-06-26
Record OF Gas aaIties.

At Braddock, Pa, the Fawcet house, Bur-
toms hotel, the Russell Furniture company's
store, Kelly's liquor store, Siddens saloon,
Sidden's hardware and tinshops, Creightons
pump works and Kites restaurant were
burned. Loss $4,000
An explosion of an oil can set fire to house
at Pittsburg, and burned Lizze Temple, aged
ten, so badly that she died in an hour Frank
Oxenviter, who extinguished the fire, was ter
ribly burned about the head, face and hands,
and NAV not recover
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-06-26
An Officer Kills a Desperate.

Officer Ernest NJ PARCEL of Flint, Mich,
shetland killed Lorenzo D. Pickle, desperate
aged sixty, who resisted arrest at Richfeld
Center Pickle, who was wanted at Flushing for
disorderly conduct, fired several shots at Dep
uty Sheriff Carton of that place, who attempt
Pickle has been armed with two reyolyers,
making threats against that officer when he
would attempt his arrest Recently PARCEL
received a warrant with orders to arrest
Pickle, and started in search of the man. whom
he found at Richtield Center Pickle attempt
ed to shoot the Off cor on sight, but his re-
vover caught in the lining Of his coat, and the
officer, who had vainly requested him to snb-
init to arrest, fired at him three times while he
was attempting to extricate his revolver. One
shot struck Pickle in the breast, killing him.
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Railroad and River News.

The Northern Pacific earned s26s,665 last
week, an increase of SIS, 555.
Cincinnati railways have formed a union de-
pot company with 100000 capital
The earnings of the Northern Pacific for the
second week in June were S263, 665, an increase
of s79,55 The earnings of the Burlington,
Cedar Rapids & Northern for the first week in
June were $50, 35l, decrease of $3,305.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-06-26

In almost every section of the north
west the rains have been frequent and
abundant. Some localities think they
have had too much, but in general all
are satisfied. The growing crops, veg
citation and foliage of all kinds, never
looked better. Corn is a little late but
the next sixty days will do wonders in
the way of forcing things.