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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-07-10

The increase in size and tonnage of
the great ocean steamers has been so
gradual as to attract little attention, but
it is evident that within few years
vessels of 10000 tons will not be be-
You'd the ordinary limit. The great
Eastern was a sensational experiment,
built under the influence of Mr.. Brunei,
who was more interested in the enhance
ment of his own fame than for the prof
its of the stockholders, and was fail
ure not so much on account of its un-
wieldy size as because marine machinery
and architecture had not been adapted
to its condition by natural growth and
experiment. But with the examples of
such vessels as the Umbria, and her
probable successors, it is quite likely
that steamers as large as the Great
Eastern viii be in successful operation
while she is yet afioat.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-07-10

and as the town at that time regarded
itself as too poor to rebuild, it was de-
cided to make application to the Cen
eral Court for authority to raise funds
by lottery for the porpose. The au-
th ority was granted, and the lottery
was established
While the country is crying for more
insane asy1ums, the following from a
writer who has studied the subject
thoroughly, is timely: "The people
must be taught that insanity is dis
ease of the brain, easily durable at the
beginning, best managed under change
of surroundings, and handled to inf
nitely better advantage by skilled men
at an institution devoted to the special
purpose with every scientific and pro-
fessional appliance for treating the
disease. The asylum is simply an hos
pital for special diseases, where the
means of cure are multiplied and con-
centrated. +"
The Sanitary Record is responsible
for the statement that, in 1870, the
following ediet was solemnly passed
and duly registered in France under
Louis Nv. whatsoever, by means of
red or white paint, perfumes, essences,
artificial teeth, false hair, cotton wool
iron cofsets, hoops, shoes with high
heels, or false hips, shall seek to entiee
into the bonds of marriage any male
subject of his Majesty shall be prose
cuted for witchcraft and declared inca
pable of matrimony"
The present average of speaking in
the United States Senate is about one
hundred and fifty words per minute,
though there are several speakers who
utter over two hundred. Among the
fastest speakers are Senators Beck,
Hawley, Plumb and Morgan. Beck
leads the list. Senior George of Miss
issippi, is perhaps the slowest. Daniel
Webster was very slow talker, and he
would not average over one hundred
words a minute. Henry Clay spoke
much faster, rolling out about one hun
bred and fifty words Il minute. CAL
houn was also slow until he became
reused up with enthusiasm of his sub
ject when his words would flow more
1"GAedJ'
According to a Greek writer on
Egypt as it is that country both flows
with milk and honey and swarms with
locusts, In the shape of Englishmen.
Not only are the British officers in Alex
andria and Cairo all powerful in their
own sphere, but tina best departmental
posts are occupied by their countrymen,
not one of whom viii condescend to
take less than $4,000 a year, while
every one is prudent enough to insure
his salary being paid in advance. The
moment, too, he establishes himself he
finds berths for his nephews, cousins
and poor relations generally. So pill
able prince as the Khedlve can surely
be induced to throw open his civil SER
vice to competition.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-07-10
When lease contained a stipulation

When lease contained stipulation
granting to the lessees the right and
privilege to purchase the leased prem
ises of and from the lessor at any time
before the expiration of the lease, for a
stipulated sum to be paid down in cash
to the lessor upon the demand of deed
prior to the expiration of the lease, the
Supreme Court of Minnesota recently
held that payment of the same within
the time limited was an essential con-
dition to the consumation of any bind
ing contrast of sale. The court took
the view that the lease amounted sub
tantially to a written proposition or offer
to sell upon the proposed terms, and
that the assent or act of acceptance,
whether by payment or the fulfillment
of some other condition, was neccessa-
rily to be made within the time
limited, otherwise no contract could
be consumated.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-07-10

General Crook the great Indian fight
er, gave the graduating cadets at West
Point a sensible talk on their gradua-
ton, which they will do well to heed.
He told them that the greatest fault of
Young soldiers was ''idleness and mental
Incidence, and he warned them against
the temptations which follow such lazi-
ness. He also told them that they were
citizens, and that this country was made
up of citizens who rightfully were leal-
GUS of the sword, and only used it as
necessary evil and last resort. Our ge-
ographical position sheltered us from
foreign aggression, and we have mo
need of armies to repress the tendency
of the age towards self government;
therefore in the future, as in the past,
the army is likely to be hardly more
than national police. scarcely suffi-
cient to weakly garrison our scattered
frontier posts" He added that even on
the frontier the military would have lit
lie to do, as wars with the Indians are
practically over. 1t is to be hoped that
the cadets will, In view of this outlook,
take modest view OF their career and
be willing to conduct themselves like
other citizens.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-07-10
Popular Gossip.

The Halpers report that Ignatius
Donnelly's quite extraordinary work
Atlantis published by them two
years ago, has reached a sale in this
country Of ever II. 900 copies, and that
during the past six months the sales
were larger than during the six months
previous. The author has received from
Mr.. Gladstone letter in which he
says he mar not be able to accept all
Mr.. Donnellys propositions, though he
IS much disposed to believe IN an At
lantis.n
The late great conductor, Sir Michael
Costa, had wonderful rapidity of eye, ear
and glance. He had habit of listening
to the musicians likely to 60 wrong,
and they fever escaped him. On one
OCCASION. when the swan in Lohengrin"
failed to make its appearance at the right
moment lie called out, Where's that
goose? ~ At another time in William
TELL when a storm, accompanied by
the usual atmospheric disturbances,
ought to have come and did not,
'sWhare's the thunder ?" roared Costa
Gone to dinner" was the answer
til officially announced from Rome
that Rev. P. j. Ryan, d. d., of the
Catholic Province of st. Louis, Mo-,
has been appointed to the Archbishop
ric of Phi iladdphia, Pa, made vacant
by the death of Archbishop Wood.
Father Ryan vas born in ireland fifty
three years ago, and came to America
in 1850. He il classical scholar of rare
attainments, and has been pronounced
by good judges the most eloquent
preacher of his church in the United
States. Bishop Ryan's new province
has CatholicIpopulation of over 600,
900.
The death near Liverpool England, of
DIR. Richard Summer, aged Sc years,
recalls this story: On stormy night in
December, 1888, pilot boat containing
twenty-five persons struck on bank
within sight of those on shore. Even
the hardy fshermen feared to put out
until Mr.. Sumner who was man of
splendid physique, six feet six inches In
hight, andof great strength, slung a
bottle of rum round his neck, stripped
off his clothes, tied slender line round
his body, and plunged into the seething
waves. He reached the vessel, poured
some rum down the throat of each half
dead man, and so encouraged them that
when the boat arrived they were saved.
He received the Royal Humane Society's
gold medal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-07-10
Swallowed bv a Shark.

A cook on tbs steamship Chala fell
off the vessel as it was rounding out of
the harbor of Bahia, near Panama.
Every effort was made to rescue the
poor fellow, but suddenly the place be-
came alive with sharks, and it at once
became apparent the unfortunate man
was doomed Once he threw himself
almost completely out of the water in
an effort to escape the jaws of one of
the monsters, but few seconds after
ward he was evidently seized and
dragged under, as nothing more
was seen of him Other sharks, APP
parently disappointed in their hopes Of
prey, were then observed rushing
through the water in all directions, and
even appeared to mediate an attack
on the boat, which. after an Intellectual
search, pulled back to the ship. The
sharks were apparently ravenous, and
the rapidity with which they swarmed
around the unfortunate man amazed
all who witnessed this striking proof Of
the righteousness of the denizens of the
deep.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-07-10
The Clowns Death Mask.

Kalpistri, who committed suicide in
Paris the other day, was pupil of De
bureau, the greatest pantomimist that
ever appeared upon the French stage.
Kalpistris great character was the Pier
rot, or white faced clown of French pan
tomime. Nobody knows what that
whitened face really MEANS" he told q
French journalist one day. ''It is death,
whose pale face reflects the emotions
more quickly and completely than the
living. The slightest wrinkle or
contraction of the features
has a world of meaning
The most trihing change in the DISPOSE
ton of dead mans features has amore
poignant Specification than the most
violent grimace of the living Pierret
has the face of the dead. If he whitens
it, it is that the slightest play of feature
may excite emotion that watching the
contraction of a dead mans features
gives us. If our impressions are more
violent, because Pierrot is death laugh
ing, crying or surprised; that is, not
the ordinary deaths head, with its fish
less skull, eyeless sockets and mean
ing1ess grin, but the head of death the
moment after the soul has taken its
hight.
Il only tried it once, said the poor
fellow, 4but the people were afraid
They had to ring the curtain down.
They thought / was drunk. And he
burst into tears He was victim of
acute melancholia.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-07-10
United States Minister Lew Wa

United States Minister Lew Wallace,
who is just come home from Turkey,
has high opinion of the Sultan. Il
believe" he says, there is no monarch
to-day actually administering Govern
ment in Europe who is his superior.
He is man of great intelligence, and
has thorough appreciation of the
needs of his empire. He is an energetic
worker and devotes himself night and
day to the business that presents itself.
My candid opinion is that if he lives he
will carry out the reforms most press
ing upon him. He is @ man of acute
intellect, sharp, shrewd and thorough
diplomatist.n
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-07-10
A great trade in paper bottles is

A great trade in paper bottles is grow
ing up in Germany and Austria. Ten
per cent. of rags, forty of straw, and
fifty af brown wood pulp are used in
making them. Thin paper is coated
and impregnated with solution com
posed of sixty per cent. of detibrlnated
fresh blood, thirtyfve of lime and
five of sulphate of ammonia; dry and
coat again; put ten or twelve sheets
together, and then dry in heated moulds
under pressure. They are made in two
pieces and joined afterward. aud are
said to be perfectly proof against spirits
and other liquids.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-07-10

The fiscal year just closing will show
that over 2, 1000. 600, 900 pounds of sugar
have been imported into this country
and consumed during the fiscal year, an
average of nearly forty-hve pounds per
head. To this must be added the sugar
manufactured in this country, which
brings the total consumption of this
article to nearly fifty pounds per head
per annum. That your average in.
dividual should eat third his weight
in sugar in a year seems quite novel,
to say the least The increase of sugar
imported over last year is nearly 500,
900. 900 pounds.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-07-10
Current Notes.

There is prejudice in most newspa-
per offices against college men, and ii
they undertake to furnish specimens of
their style of writing, in 10 cases out of
90, they will be rejected promptly,
Many of them, am told, appear with
an air which seems to say. Sir, | am
prepared to take any position which
/ emulate the fame of Raymond, a
Greeley, Reid, Bennett, or Dana.
Give me but the opportunity, and | will
rival or surpass them"
Every parish priest in Russia is
obliged to be married man; that's to
say, he must have wife as prelimin-
airy condition to the possession of par
ish, but must be married before he has
been ordained priest, for priest can
not marry. Formerly the rule OF q
married parochial clergy was enforced
so vigorously that when a priests wife
died the widower had toresign his bene-
fee and betake himself to a convent.
Good authorities say Colorado stock
men will purchase and drive from Texas
200, 1000 head Of cattle during the sea-
son, besides $4,000 head which they
will secure in other western states.
They will have 250, 900 calves, making
a grand total of 1000, 900 head as the
property Of Colorado stockmen. 1t is
estimated that 750, 900 head Of cattle
will be received at Wichita Falls, the
Northwestern centre of that business in
Texas. Western Texas alone will ship
BOG, 900 head OF cattle this spring, valued
at s., 1000, 900.
It may not be generally known that
the almost idolized old Cradle Of Lib
erty, Faneuil Hal, was built through
funds secured by lottery. The old
building given to the city by Peter
Feneul was destroyed by fire in 1854,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-07-10

The rural sections of some of the
states are overrun with tramps who
have swarmed out of the cities with the
beginning of pleasant weather, and who
waylay school children and rob them of
food, insult and brighten women, and
commit all sorts of petty crimes and an
noyances. The laws, if enforced in let
ter and spirit, will partially cure this
evil. and officers should not be back
ward in performing their duty.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-07-10
TocATHERINE.

Oh. tender. trustful face and steady eyes,
The angels must have kissed thee In thy sleep
And through the long hours OF the weary day
That gentle talisman thou still dost keep.
Through lowliest ways of life thou vanderest
AUna, clothed in peace and patience sweet
And 10, the Clarksome forest is thy friend,
And discord crouches reyerent at thy feet
As shell within its tiny spiral holds
The everlasting murmur of tho sea,
The music that controls the circling spheres
Finds room 10 round its harmony II thee,
Lily A. Long, St Paul,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-07-10

Two years ago the price of hops at
tracted more attention than for years
previously, owing to its rapid and ex-
treme advance. At that time the crop
was extremely short, and quotations
jumped from 20@25c. to 60@70c.
and late in the season tie 81 and upwards
per pound, $1.25 being an example of
the upper limit, but from this price soon
run down to 18cents per Id. Now there
is another material advance from Is to
80 and 40 cents a pound.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-07-10

Though the business of Congress has
been very hight and large nufaber Of
i'm portant measures neglected the final
adjournment will be hailed with pleas
ure, for the simple but not very credit
able reason to Congress, that the coun-
try is relieved for time from the fear
of what MIGHT have been done.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-07-10

The reduction in railway track laying
in the United States during the past
year, as compared with like portion
of 1883, according to reports made to
the Railway Gazette, is nearly one
half The total number of miles of
track placed from January to June II,
1884, was LOTT, as compared with l 300
In 1881
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-07-10
WEIGHTS INDIAN VEeETABLEPILLs
FOR THE
: " z
And all Bilious Complaints
Safe to take, being purely vegetable; no grip
ing. Price Is cts. All Druggists.
THE ROYAL ROUTE
Chicago, st. Paul,
MINNEAPOLIS & OMAHA,
Chicago & Northwestern Rvs.
THE sHoRrEsr AND BEST RoUr

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 R'Y
also runs through trains southwest from
St Paul and Minneapolis to 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 employees
and with trains always on time, it is
rightly named
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-07-10

The estate of William Siemens, the
great Philadelphia scientist, is being
settled up. The personal estate alone
represents several millions Of dollars.
Among the numerous inventions named
in the inventory, which will show the
variety of improvements to kllns Tor
calcining ores and llnestones; to glass
furnaces; a process of converting cast
iron into cast steel a gas producer and
furnace operated in connection electric
currents; and many other equally i'm
portant appliances In other directions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-07-10
RIVER FALLS.

The quantity of coffee imported dur
ing the year just closing is about 5,00O.-
300 pounds in excess of that of last
year, the total being over 500,000,000
pounds, or an average of ten pounds
per head throughout the country.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-07-10
When the John Butt newspaper wa

When the "John Butt" newspaper was
commenced in London the editor was
yery free in his remarks concerning
some Of the mobiles A gallant colonel
of the army, near relation Of an illus
trous family, taking amiss some freedom
of the editor, determined to use the
horsewhip, and went to the printing
office whip in hand, and demanded to
see the editor. He was politely shown
into a room and was informed the editor
would directly wait on him. The colon
Ell, like chafed lion, walked up and
down the room, fourishing his weapon
of revenge, when a very powerful man
with heavy club walked in, being
clothed in thick coat buttoned to the
chin, and politely inquired what was
wanted? Il wish to see the editor" II
am the editor at your service" ''In-
deed" CALCULATED the colonel, ''then
there is some mistake, Won are not the
person | expected to ses. will call at
another time Thus they separated.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-07-10

Henry Havemsyer, of New York, with
yearly income of $25 900, has been
declared unable to manage his estate
because of inebriety.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-07-10
e.: 80 WNNp oSANASsS :,

$6 i. !.
d ~ @a week at home. $500 outfit free.
IN LIE hPay absolutely sure. No risk
NJ Capital not required. Reader, if
q la Ia you want business al which per-
p az Asons of either Sex, young or old.
ztbu IL sCau make great pay all the time
esEE I'D they work. with absolute certain
- ~ - ty, write for particulars 10 II.
HAILErr & Co, Portland, Mai ne
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-07-10
CALIFORNIA AND COLORADO
1t also operates the best route and the
short line hetwpan
gsi.ago al! n.?as! ! Miaasas.,.s


Milwaukee, La Crosse, SPARTA Madison,
Fort Howard Itireen Bay), wis, Winona,
Owatonna, Mankato, Mimi, Cedar Rapids,
Des Moines, Webster City, Algona, Clin-
ton. Marslsalltown, Iowa, Freeport, Elgiu,
Rockford, Ill, are amongst its 500 local
stations ON it's lines.
Among a few of the numerous points
of superiority enioved by the patrons of
this road. are lis DAY COACHES which
are the finest that human art and iIlge-
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 It's widely celebrated
NORTH WESTERN DINING CARS
the like of which are not run by any
other road anywhere. In short, it is as
serted that IT IS THE BEST EQUIP
PED ROAD IN THE WORLD.
All points of interest North Northwest
and West of Chicago, business centres,
summer resorts and noted hunting and
fishing grounds are accessible by the
various branches of this road.
1T owns and controls over 5000 miles of
road aud has over four hundred passen-
ger conductors constantly caring for its
millions of patrons.
Ask your ticket agent for tickets via
this route, AND TAKE NO OTHER.
All leading ticket agents sell them. 1t
costs no more to travel on this route, that
gives frst-elaSs accommodations, than it
does TO 90 10y the poorly equipped roads.
For maps. descriptive circulars and
summer resort papers, or other lnforma-
/ ton not ohtalnahle ut your local ticket
office, write to the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-07-10

On the next Wednesday Julia Ross ar
rived. It was at ten o'clock. and she
would not meet Mr.. Baldwin till dinner,
at two
"Well, Julia, how is il? Arc you
well up in your part?" asked Mrs.
Chandler.
"You shall Judge" said Julia, "by and
BY. oh, how my heart beats, when |
think Of meeting your brother"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-07-10

Mr.. Ira d. sankey, the evangelist,
who arrived at New York on Saturday,
says his voice is Just al good as ever,
that his health viii be restored in a few
weeks, and thai he viii resume work
with Mr.. Moody in this country. He
goes to his home at Newcastle, Pa.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-07-10
RAILROAD I'M the WORLD.
ChiCagO&NOrttl Western

RAIL w Ii Il
is the best and shortest route to and from
Chicago and Council Bluffs tOmahal, and
that it is preferred by all well posted
travellers when passinr to or from