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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-03-06
CoUNFERFEIFING IN PRISON
How Cou~tarfeit Plate Was Carried Out
of a Penitentiary.

OF Een1tenkldry.
New York sun
When | was head Keeper in Sing
Sing, said Police Captain Washburn,
"a man named Ulrich was serving a
term for counterfeiting. He was an en-
graver by trade, and 80 good a work
man that the warden employed him in
making dies. Ulrich wac taken every
day to large cell especially used in
the prison for that class of work. Be-
fore being locked in he was searched,
and at meal times, aud at the hour of
going to his own cell at night he was
searched again. BY day keeper stood
outside his cell, watching him through
a loop-hole in the strong door. III
rich was faithful and attentive
to his work, and did it we'll.
When the warden was informed by a
prisoner that Ulrich was engraving a
plate for a counterfeit bank note he was
surprised. Just then, YOU see, the
Wings were IN possession of the prison,
and the Democrats We're trying to turn
them out The warden and | were
Wings, and we didn't propose to let any
body know that counterfeting had been
going ON in the prison. We allowed
Ulrich to continue his work as usual.
After the prisoner had been locked up
one night, we went to the work-room,
sounded the walls, floor, and ceiling,
and examined his tools. We couldn't
find anything, and concluded that we
had been misinformed We didn't know
then what skillful man UlIich was.
He hadn't made his reputation. One
day three Scotland Yard detectives came
to the prison. They had been sent over
by the Bank of England to talk with
Ulrich. ] was present at the interview,
and learned for the first time that Ulrich
had been employed by the Bank of Eng
land in its paper mills. He got the Sc
cret OF the manufacture and water
marks, ran away, and forged Bank OF
England notes appeared 1t was four
years after that the detectives heard Of
his arrest here for counterfeiting. They
offered Ulrich all manner of inducements
to tell them how he had managed
to get the paper from the mil Is.
He laughed at them and said he had
stolen no paper, Putting his hand on
a silk hahkerchief ON the neck of one
of the detectives, he said: give me
that, and certain chemical preparations,
tools. anil presses, and / will make you
a perfect Bank OF England note They
went away disappointed.
After learning what a formidable
fellow Ulrich was wewetched him closer
than ever. He never gave a sign that he
suspected we had been warned. One
day the convict who had first informed
the warden asked to see him, and told
him that Uhich's counterfeit plate had
left prison. 1t had been covered with
tallow, wrapped in oilsilk taken from
the prison hospital, and sent to New
York in pickle barrel. Pickles were
made by contract in the prison. You
may just bet your life that the warden
and L were scared. We watched the
newspapers, and it was not long before
we read the announcement that a remark
able well executed counterfeit 50 note
of the Connecticut State Bank had been
discovered. You may rest assured that
neither the warden nor I let the secret
out until long after we left the prison.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-03-06
Perfected Northeru pacifcLand Grant.

Washington Specially v9teof TO the
house committee ON public lapdsagreed to re-
port fayorably a bill 10 forfeit al the granted
land contiguous to that portion O the Northern
Pacific not completed July lsA The vote
was as follows:
For the bill Messrs Cobb, Pason, Ander-
son, Henley, Strait, Lewis and Seahs
Againstit-Messrs. Belftrd, Oats, Van Eat
on and Shaw
When tie committee mel Tueaay morning
both Messrs Scales and Anderson withdrew
their resolutions offered "Wednesday That Of
fered by Mr.. Scales provided forthe forfeiture
OF land alongside that portion OF the Northern
Pacific railroad not completed tosiate He said
he had understood the power of Congress
to forfeit the land of the North
EN- Pacific had been waived, but apon examin-
alton into the legal aspect Of the Csc had found
that he had held a wrong IMPRESSION MT
Anderson's resolution provided fe the forfeit
ure of land not earned within thu time speci-
fed by the act making aae grant As a sub
stitute MIR Anderson offered resolution
providing that all graDt4 except unpateuted
lands be forfeited Mr. Strait moved 10 amend
the substitute so as TO provide that only
land opposite the reconstructed line
from WaIlula to Portland be for
feited The amendment WAS lost ON a
viva voce vote An amendment offered by Mr.
Van Eaton providing far the forfeiture OF the
entire grant was also lot, the VOC being 3 TO
s. Mr. Anderson's substitute was then put up
on its passage and the same vote cast Mr..
Henley renewed the resolution originally Of
fered by Mr. Anderson which provided for the
forfeiture cf all land rot earned by the time
specified l,y the act The vote Eas as stated
above, f. in favor ofthe resolution
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A SOLDIERS RELIGION.


Slightly built, somewhat below the
average height, Gen. Gordon's most re-
markable characteristic at first sight is a
childlike simplicity Of manners, says the
Pail Mall Gazette. Notwithstanding
his 80 years, his face is almost boyish in
its youthfulness, his step is as light and
his movements as 1.-THE as the leopard.
Although he is still excitable and We
hement, those who know him best say
that he has under much firmer
control those volcanic fires
which blazed out with fiercest fury
in his Younger days: as, for instance,
when he hunted Lii Hung Chang, re-
volver in hand, from house to house
day after day, in order to slay the man
who had dishonored and massacred the
prisoners whom he had pledged his
word to save. But there is that in his
strangely with the sweetness of his
smile, or the radiance which lights up
his face when discoursing on his favor
tie author aud the choice texts of the
"Immitation" Thomas kempisl which
for the present seems to have super
seeded his old fayorite, Watson on Con-
tentment' This" said he, holding a
small copy of the Imitation" in his
hand. lis my book. And, al
though I never shall be able to attain
to hundreth part of the perfection of
that saint, / strive toward 1.-THE ideal
is here" Gen. Gordon carries with him
Of la al 10 he
rough realities of the camp. His self
less humility and absolute abnegation
was broken only now and then by
morbid horror Of publicity or praise.
No gilt, mind no gilt. Say what is to
be said but no praise. Remember, he
added with a smile, sit is the superior
who praises his inferior, an observation
which, taken by itself, conveys curl
ously false impression of the motive of
his distaste of laudation. In all
my career, he once wrote. Il
can lay no claim to clever
ness, discretion or wisdom Ny success
has been due to series of called by
the world flukes When one knows
praises YOU, |, at any rate. have
rising in the gorge which is a suppress
sed You lie" To him "a true pre-
ception of the gospel is entire emptiness
of self, and utter absence of any pre-
tension, complete and entire refusal to
accept the worlds praise or Judgment.
Who is he or who j. any man, that he
should be praised? / do nothing, [
am chisel which cuts the wood The
carpenter directs it. If lose my edge
he must sharpen me; if he puts me aside
and takes up another, it is his own good
will None are indispensable to him.
He will do his work with straw equally
as we'll
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-03-06

Deadwood Oak, Special-Hany futile, one
of the cowboys engaged IN the fight with Dep
uty United States Marshal Raymond and posse
at Stoneyille, ten days ago, in which fight he
was shot through the left elbow and was aban-
doned by his comrades. was brought to the
county hospital at Speartsh for treatment. sat
r1rlay last party organized to lynch him, but
were dissuaded by better minded men. Tues
day night, party of eight, wearing buffalo
coats and masks, appeared at the hospital, half
the party remaining outside, while the others
entered the ward, where they terrified the
only nurse present, bounced upon the helpless
victim, vino before he could utter more than
piercing scream, was gagged and dragged,
without clothing. other than niShtslHft, from
tilr btildtis, through The cold night air, to a
cliff y short distance away. There rope was
fas tened TO tree overhangiug the frecipice
moose was formed around the victims neck, and
without an opportunity to ask for mercy, or
time TO make peace with his God, futile was
pushed over the brink The fall broke leg,
but did not dislocate his neck, and the man
died by strangulation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-03-06
A Howl From the rhundsrsr.

The London Times leader of Tuesday, the
25th, says ''It is ntolerable. We are ex-
posed to this succession of plots FINN a nation
processing to be friendly with Vi, and with
which we only desire to live in peace and uni
ty. We know that the Americans ae aware of
the identity of the plotters of the oltrages, and
it would be no hard task for the American gov
eminent to end the whole thing W. have done
our part We have made the private manufac-
ture of explosives penal crime. The result
is conspirators have been compelled to change
their ground of operations and findin America
a safe refuge, and government Which will not
interfere with their operations.
1t is impossible that we shall submit to this.
Dynamiters are common enemy which no
civilized country can tolerate without disgrace.
These miscreants have only done what Amcri-
can Journals have been allowed 70 advocate,
for what rewards have been only promised,
and for what public meetings have Rpplauded.
The time has arrived to address strong re-
monstrance to the government allowing this to
be continued Respectable Ameicans are
ashamed of the inaction of their rulrs. They
must now join us and make their Ylices heard
and obeyed. 1t remains for Amerita 10 aid us
as she alone can nip the mischief but our de-
mand is one that civilized nation is bound
not to disregard
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-03-06
A New Chinese Bill.

The house committee on foreign affairs by a
party vote the Democrats fayoring and the
Republicans opposing) agreed to fayorably
report, with two amendments, the bill pre-
pared by the Pacific delegation in congress for
the prevention OF Chinese immigration. The
claus in the original bill which made it neces-
sarv for Chinese students to have certificates
stating what studies they proposed prosecut-
ing, at what place and the length of time for
completing the same, and that no students re-
main in this country for period exceeding
ninety days after completing their studies,
was stricken out The second amendment to
the bill makes it necessary for the United
States to pay all expenses for the subsistence.
maintenance and return of any Chinese person
who may not have been permitted to land
from any vessel by reason Of the provisions of
the act. Representative Lamb was authorized
to report the amended bill
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In Lowe with : coaohn,s n,

Milwaukee, Special "A scandal is about to
break ont on the West side Ii seems that the
wife of a well known and quite wealthy gentle
man became enamored OF her eoachman The
matter was talked about by the neighbors until
it finally reached the ears Of the husband, He
raised terrible row. and at once discharged
the ambitious carriage driver The gentle
mems business keeps him down town from an
early hour in the morning until late in the af-
ternoon, and it has been noticed by the inter
ested neighbors that the discharged driver
visits the house of his former employer with
great regularity almost daily. The scandalous
affair has been gossiped about for weeks, and
many people are charitable enough to believe
that the wife is insane. Last summer she was
frequently seen sitting in shady nook, with
the coachman by her side. Other manifesto
tons of her regard for the driver have been
noticed. The affair viii probably end in di-
yoree suit
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-03-06
A Fathers Appeal TO Dissipated
Con

The following letter, taken from the
Covington Commonwealth, was written
by father to son of dissipated hab-
its:
My DEAR Son: What would you
think of yourself if you should come to
our bedside every night. and waking us
up, tell us You would not allow us to
sleep any more? That is what you are
doing, and that is why ] am mp, Your
mother is nearly worn out with turning
from side to side, and with signing be-
cause YOU won't let her sleep. That
mother who nursed youin your infancy,
toiled for you in your childhood, and
looked with pride and Joy upon you as
you We're growing up TO manhood, as
she counted on the comfort and support
you would give her in her declining
years.
We read of q most barbarous manner
in which one of the Oriental nations
Furnishes some of its criminals. 1t is
by cutting the flesh from the body in
small pieces-slowly cutting Off the
limbs, beginning with the fingers and
toes, one joint at time-until tho
wretched victim dies That is Just what
you are doing-vou are killing your
mother by inches. You have planted
many of the white hairs that are appear
ing so thickly in her head before the
time. Your cruel hand is drawing the
lines of sorrow on her dear face, making
her look prematurely old. You might
as we'll stick your knife in her body
every time you come near her, for your
conduct is stabbing her to the heart,
You might as well bring her coffin and
force her into it, for you are pressing
her toward it with very rapid steps.
Would you tread on her body if pros
trated on the floor? And vet with I'M
grateful foot YOU are treading on her
heart and crushing out life and joy-no,
need not say JOY, for that is q word
we have long ago ceased to see, because
YOU have taken it away from us. OF
course, we have to meet our friends
with smiles, but they little know the
bitterness within. You have taken the
roses out of your sisters pathway, and
scattered thorns instead; and from the
pain they inhict scalding tears are often
seen coursing down her cheeks. Thus
you are blighting her life as well as ours.
And what can you promise yourself
for the future? Look at the miserable,
bloated, ragged wretches whom you
meet every day, and see i'll them the
exact picture Of what you are coming to,
and Will be III q few years. Then in
the end drunkard's grave and drunk
ards doom! for the Bible says: mo
drunkard shall inherit the kingdom. "
Where then will you be? If not in the
kingdom of God you must be some
where else.
VIII not these considerations induce
You to quit at once and for all time?
And may God help you for he can and
will if YOU earnestly ask it.
Your affectionate but sorrow-stricken
father.
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important Telepaone Decision.

A. Connable OF Keokuk. Iowa, enjoincd the
Western Telephone company from erecting its
wires and poles in front of his business prop
erty. The ease was transferred to the United
States court, and on Thursday Judge McCrary
ordered the injunction 10 bepeipetual. Judges
McCrary and Love, however, GA division certi-
fed the case to the United States supreme court
on the construction OF the Iowa statute govern
ing telephones and telegraph lines. The ques-
tion is. whether highway under the statutes
includes street and ii 50, can the telephone
company construct its lines in the streets with
out compensating the property owners. The
case is considered an important one.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-03-06
A 5arbed Wire Decree.

Judge McCrary, U. s Circuit court, at Keo-
kul1. has rendered final decision in the cases
Of Washbun & Moen against Walter & J. f..
Rhodes, resting upon the validity of the reis-
sued Gliddou and Kelly patents on barb wire.
They were held to be invalid and of no effect,
as they were not for the same invention lie
scribed or claimed in the original letters pat
tent, and because the claims Of the reissued
letters patent we're unlawfully expanded, and
that there was tudue delay in applying for the
reissue There are six other Iowa cases af-
fected by this decree, and it Is probable that
they will be further tested in the supreme
court Washburn & Moen men, in the city
say the fight will be carried on, and the next
contest made upon the original Glidden pat
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Sac pinners a the white House.

Washington Special: Al the site dinner Civ
en- by the president Oh the evening of the 2lst,
the table was laid with fifty-fou covers. The
floral decorations included a shipof carnations
freighted with roses and riggee with smilax
and acacia flowers. This restes on lake of
violeis and ON either side were bwls of long
stemmed Marechal Neil roses. A the ends Of
the table were circular baskee of tulips.
tianked by cushions of carnations With the col
ors massed in sections Belt boumets of roses
violets and lilies of the valley WIRE placed at
the plates of the ladies, and wax
lights in gilt eandelabra added tothe effective
beauty of the decorations. The windows of
the state dining room were filledwith azaleas
and palms, and the latter with cher tropical
plants, and bright foliage deckei the alcoves
and mantels of the east room. AtSolcloek the
president escorted Mrs Morrill, b the dining
room, Senator Morrill, taking Ms McElroy
Among the other guests followingwere Sen
ator Dawes and Mrs. Many, Senator
Maxey and Mrs Cockrell, Senator Fockrell and
Mrs. Dawes, Senator Pendleton ami Mrs Voor-
hees, Senator Sabin and Mrs. HENDERSON, SEN
ator Hampton and Nine. Christie Nilsson
Representative Bedford and Mrs. Sfbin, Repre-
sentative Washburn and Mrs. Sprisgs Repre-
sentative Kasson and Mrs. Wadsw.rth, Repre-
sentative James and Mrs. Washbain. After
thinner Nine. Nilsson delighted the company by
singing several charming airs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-03-06
Some people apprehend an exl

Some people apprehend an export
movement in gold coin due to the recent
decrease in our exports. The balance
of trade" has turned against us, and the
withdrawal from this country of Eu-
ropean holdings of stock securities that
has been going on for some time, is now,
it is said, to be followed by drain of
precious yellow metal itself An opinion
prevails, however. that the movement
will be only slight and temporary at
most, and will not bring n gold famine,
as at present the New York banks have
a large surplus supply of that metal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-03-06
iisnatch Of ths ae.h from Portland.

A dispatch of the 2Gth from Portland, Ore
gon, says: There have been no through trains
over the Northern Pacific for five days, and
none is expected until Friday or Saturday.
The last weeks delay was oeeasioned by heavy
SHOWS in the Rocky Mountains The second
DELAY is caused by washonts from the melted
SHOWS on the Idaho division, between Aims
worth and Sprague Tho road there runs
through eoulee and the soil comprising the
grade is light The rush Of the waters down
the sides Of the coulee. took out the track in a
great many places for stretch Of seventy
miles. The damage in dollars Is not excessive,
but at least five days viii be required to repair
fle breaks Arrangements are making 10 put
on stages to take passengers aud mails over
the breaks. About 2do through passengers
are at Spragne and Spokane Tails
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-03-06
The fruit crop Of California is said to

The fruit crop of California is said to
be not only out of danger but promises
to be more abundant than ever before.
Good Judges expect the crop of the
present wear will be worth not less than
$40 900 900; last year it reached about
$15 900, 900 1t is creeping up to near
" half the value of the wheat crop, and
in few years it is predicted that it will
be of greater value than the latter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-03-06
pilasl pYiesl pilesi

Sure cure for Bind BIeeding and Itching
Piles. Single box hats cured worst chronic
case of twenty years standing No enc need
suffer tive minutes after applying Williams
Indian Pile ointment Il absorbs the tumors,
allays the itching (praticularly after getting
warm in bed Prepared only for piles and
itching for the private parts. Moves Bros. 4
Cutler, st Paul Wholesale Agents
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-03-06

The Nashville American has received ad
vices from from Culiacan, Mex, giving the par
ticulars of the recent killing Of ex-senator
Henry Cooper When within mile Of Cnlia
ean Cooper and his companion were attacked
s,v two bandits His companion Immediately
nred killing one Of the robbers. Tie other
Fobber then tired, shooting Cooper through the
heart. The rohber fled and has not been CAP
Ia
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-and-himself into the bargain, hall
be no end obliged"
Her eyes lit up, the loycliest color
came to her check. / kissed her, for l
saw [ might. And when the first stars
came ont We walked together through
the fields and our trosh was plighted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-03-06

Bradstreet's reports a most favorable
showing for Minnesota aud Dakota
during the past week, only two or three
small failures having been reported.
1t is the general belief that the heavy
wave of failures for the several weeks
preceding has spent itself, and the
Wholesale dealers are becoming more
confident
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-03-06
A splendid Remedy for r.rng Diseases.

DR. Robt Newton late President of the Eclec-
tic College of the City of New York, and former
~ Of Cincinnati, Ohio used DR.. VIM. Halls Bal
sam very extensively in his practice, as many Of
his patients. now living, and restored to health
by the use of this invaluable medicine, can am
ply testify He always said that so .gooda RENE
DIV ought not to be considered merely as patent
medicine, but thatit ought TO be prescribed free
Nv by every physician as a sovereign remedy IN
all cases Of Lung diseases. It is sure cure for
Consumption. and has no equal for all pectoral
coynDIaint1
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Great sale of Peronoron- y ornaan Hoses.

In another column will be fou ld the advertise
ment Of the first sale Of imported Percheron
Norman horses ever held in the northwest.
The horses are very fine specimens Of this pow
erful and popular race and what is practically
of the greatest value to tho Purchaser, are
thoroughly acclimated, and ready for service.
This being the first sale, the stock willn doubt
go at low prices, and somebody viii get great
hnroains
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From, ELY Mills Missouri.

DIR. c. ID. WABNER:--Dear Sir:-This is to
certify that | have used nearlya bottle Of youI
White Wine Of Tar Syrnp, and can safely and
consclentiouslv recommendit to any person as
the best medicine Ihave ever used for throat
and lung diseases and it cost five dollars bot
tie would keep it on handf was able Thank
fully, yours truly. ELDER T. STEPHENS.
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l,rlrtn1-.1ss az Fnnsr- RIrps - IN s

CHILBLAINs, OR FRosT- BITEs. Use DR.. S. A
Weavers Cerate according to directions, and
they are cured. Ii cures them by subduing the
inflammation, and brings the parts TO their
healthy action 1t viii also cure all diseases
or eruptions Of the skin: and as a mothers
friend it is ever true and will Immediately cure
every casa nf SORE NfpnI.Es IN short nrdnr.