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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-05-21

Mark Twain made $4,000 out Of his recent
reading tour
The marriage of Miss Edmina Booth, only
daughter of Edwin Booth, and Mr., Edward
Grossman took place at the residence OF the
brides father in Boston.
Justice Stanley Mathews has engaged board
for himself and family at Asheville, N. G., for
the summer Hon. L. b. Washburne will also
spend the summer at Asheyille
Commodore Jonathan Young commander of
the New London navy yard, died of rsmittent
fever at tho Croker house, recently, aged fifty
eight wears The disease was contracted
while he was in Washington six weeks ago, as
a member of the Wales court martial
An examination disclosed much graveI
condition of Gen Grants trouble than has
hitherto been intimated, and the doctors were
much longer in consultation than usual. They
were dislnclined to say much about 1t, beyond
admitting that the cancer had again become
noticeabiy active lust what Hais might
threaten, or how near the danger line the dis
case had progressed was not quite clear to the
doctors from What they saw.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-05-21
FonE1GN Nrws GOSSIP.

Ex-Minjs;er Lowell dined with Queen Yicto-
ria recently at Windsor Castle where he passed
the night
Emperor William is falling physically. He
will pass the summer at Babelsberg, near Pots
dam.
The Rome Monlteur says that Mr.. Errington
Will return 10 Rome in the character of British
ambassador to tue Vatican
The president viii attend the Montgomery
county md fair on June ;, by way of prepa-
ration for the autumn agricultural events.
Tho Nor real Herald advocates the employ
n,e~. o. indians as soldiers in the dominion
army 10 fight Rcrs Indians and half breeds
The duke % Edinburgh will sue eeed Admiral
Sir John Hay in the command of the British
fleet in the Mediterranean if peace is definitely
secured.
British society is all torn up over an attack
on the private life OF Gladstone and other no
tables by Count Paul Easah in the Paris Nou
velle Revue,
The British government has asked the
Egyptian government If it is willing to pur-
chase the railroad material now on board ships
at Suakim
Consul General Merritt is reported to have
given dinner at the Continental hotel. Lon
don. with Ii , courses, as farewell and vel
come 10 his successor, Gov. Waller of Connec-
tlCut
There is great excitement at Halifax over the
capture of Riel Much curiosity as @ what
will be done with him is expressed. 1t seems
10 he generally regretted that he was not killed
instead of captured
Rt Hon john Naish has been appointed lord
chancellor of Ireland. He viii be succeeded
as attorney general by RI Hon. Samuel Walker,
the present solicitor general, and the latter will
be succeeded by Mr. MacDermct, queens
counsel.
Admirers of James stephens, ex-head center
of the Fenians, are urging him to return TO Ire
land and take part in Irish politics. They IN
tend to render him so independent, financially,
that he ran afford to practically defy the gov
ernment
a bicycle stable has been opened in London,
England. with accommodations for 500 ma
chimes. which will be cared for for short or
long periods as are horses in boarding stables,
at moderate charges. The establishment h"s
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-05-21
RE, Sinking Resnonsip,l,tx.

special from Batoche, relating the cap
ture of Riel, says;
No praise is too high for the three brave
men who effected the capture Many times
they have ris&ed their lives since the rebellion
began, and this time ventured alone through
the country Riel was found in the road a
little south of Batoche i'll company with three
men, Hourie and Armstrong brought him in
on foot, leaving their horses in the bush and
walking quietly Few knew who he was when
he was brought into camp through the seutrie9.
His captors made right for Gen. Middleton's
tent, where they delivered their charge safely.
Riel appeared unconcerned, but begged not to
be shot He said: Il don't think this trouble will
be without result as the complaints Of the
farmers will be regarded with some degree Of
attention" When told that his books and
papers had been captured, he said: 81 am glad.
This will show that | am not the actual leader
of the rebellion. have been encouraged by
people of good standing at and around Prince
Albert, who invited me over from Montana
He spoke again of not being the head man in
the rebellion, and then commenced praying
and made sign of the cross. He spends
most of his time talking in wandering man
ner and praying.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-05-21
Serious Nature of the Cattle Plague.

In an interview regarding the spread Of
pleuro- pneumonia, Hon. James Wilson, the
farmer congressman of Iowa says: '1t is
fact sufficiently startling to the owners of cat
tie and to everybody who deals with cattle
owners. Missouri is directly south of Iowa. No
natural barrier separates us. Diseased cattle
can easily be driven over the line, and exposed
cattle are almost sure to be. The presence OF
this plague. west of the Mississippi will open
great many eyes. Certain wise men assure us
that the disease could not exist in the dry at
mosphere of the West Still, we now learn
that every animal that was exposed in Illinois
has been killed. 1t has spread already over
several counties in Missouri, and, If prompt
steps were taken at once to stamp 1t out, 1t
would cost very large sum of money to pay
for all that have been exposed Missouri can
not ship east nor west She can drive into
Iowa and who can tell One drove will pollute
Iowa The governor has done all for us he
can. 1t is high time we did something Tor
ourselves. If the disease should be discovered
soon in Iowa ana investigation show that
traders have contaminated several counties as
they did in the states that are suffering,
and it is further found that to stamp
out the disease will require large
sum of money, are we any better prepared lot
such an emergency than the other states tnat
look helplessly on while the disease spreads!
Nobody thought much about the COW and her
calf In the last legislatures of our states;
wonder if they will in those that will sit this
winter? tornado going through each county
in Iowa would be harmless compared to this
plague halt will be promptly called to our
prosperity, and heavy, steady losses will come
to ali who deal in cattle or with farmers who
breed them Would it not be well to have
candidates for legislative hOnors seen on this
subject, and their minds diverted long enough
from ssprohibition VS.. license" so that an I'M
preston would be made?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-05-21
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY.
Scope of the Great InstitusiOnin washing

ton.
Washington Special: The scope Of the
Catholic university in Washington is surpris-
ing as it becomes known The institution will
be called the American university. Its pro
fessors will be sought in Europe, and none but
men of world wide reputation will be offered
chairs. Bishop Ireland has had principal
charge thus far of the preliminary work OF
selecting site and drawing up the charter
which. will be asked of congress next winter,
says that in the choice of the faculty the mat
ter of religion will have no part There VIII be
theological school, over which it is rumored
Bishop Spaulding of Chicago will preside.
There win also be schools for law, medicine,
science history, philosophy and all the rare
and far advanced branches of instruction known
rather to institutions on the continent than the
few that VIC call universities in America The
men who will occupy chairs IN these schools
will be selected withoutregard to religion. The
site chosen is the old Middleton estate east of the
soldier home and part of that beautiful roll
ing plateau which is WashinStOns largest and
most beautiful park. IL contains hlty-seVen
acres Near it is a pretty little station on the
Metropolitan branch OF the Baltimore Po-
tomac railroad The general slope faces the
Bladensburg turnpike, which, by q pleasant
drive of two miles past 0.pAwood cemetery
and Edgewood the old Cha estate tlg"s
one into town. The building will la be-
gun early next year. The first struc,ufe
viii not be the largest, but WI cost $780,
600. Each student will be furnisheda suite OF
rooms fully furnished, and there will be a
club commons on the grounds whore the
best board may be had No student will be
admitted to the medical or law school
except upon diploma from another school Of
accredited standing. The work intended in
science, especially IN chemistry, engineering
and abstract mathematics, will be abreast
with that done in the leading German uni
versities The endowment now III sight is
nearly 100000. The founders win not
be content with a support insufficient TO pro
duce an income of from 100000 to $500
600 year, which is the aggregate outgo for
any one of the leading universities of England
and Germany. The salaries of the professors
will average from 5000 to $4,000 and there
will go with them the board and lodgings for
such as may desire to take up residence IN the
university buildings. Early in the coming fall
a committee will be sent TO Europe charged
with the duty of inviting scholars to chairs in
the faculty, and it is intended that the uniyer
sity shall be set in operation as early in tho
coming year as possible. Temporary buildings
and provisional apparatus will be secured for
the purpose
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-05-21

If General Grants life is spared to
carry out the programme he will spend
part of the coming month of June and
the whole of July on Mount McGregor,
n part of the Adirondack range. The
surroundings are wild and picturesque
aud the place of his abode will be only
ten miles from fashionable Saratoga,
On the first of August the General and
family will remove to Kaaterskill Noun
tain, one of the highest of the Catskills
where they Will remain through the
month and part of September. The
Kaaterskill has an altitude of over three
thousand feet. and is near to the sup
positions scene Of Rip Van Wrinkles
adventure. DIR. Douglas is to suspend
his regular practice and remain with the
General through the summer, and his
other physicians Will visit him once g
week for consultation both Mt Noun
McGregor and the Kaaterskill.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-05-21

The remarkable change in the rela-
tions Of England and Russia, dates from
the great speech of Mr. Gladstone il
Che House Of Commons. Russia he'd
difiantly refused to discuss thSPenjds h
incident. talked war with the utmost
ferocitv and dispatched her fleets AID
unmasked her intentions. 1t was at
this point, that Mr.. Gladstone rose TO
the occasion and fired the British
blood with one of the most remarkable
speeches of the century. 1t breathed
war in every syllable and accent and
gave notice to the world that Britain
was no longer at disadvantage. IT
was true she was ready to meet the most
capable power in Europe, so far as
numbers went, and that too at the weak
est point in her own Empire, but she
was prepared at once and without de-
Law to face the emergency. The chal-
Ienge was at length taken up, and her
armies and fleets awaited but the word
of command to begin a fearful struggle.
From that moment Russia was ready 70
accept a peaceful solution. What the
outcome may be cannot now be deter,
mined, but England has gained prestige
thus far
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-05-21
Awoman,s Horrible Revenge.

Baltimore, Special Long suspecting his
fidelity, Mrs Mamie Bruce traced her husband
to house of i'll repute kept by Mrs. Mamie
Niger. Mrs. Bruce purchased nearly pint Of
oil of vitrlol. which she poured into beer
glass She then proceeded to Mrs. Myers
house, learned that her husband was u a
certain room, and bursting into the room, dis
covered the guilty pair asleep. She dashed
the contents Of the beer glass into the face OF
the sleeping woman, who with shrek OF pam
rolled out upon the floor. Mrs. Bruce then
pounded her on the head with the glass, knock
ing her victim senseless. In throwing the oil
some of it splashed on Bruces face, and he
sprang up with howl of pain. Mrs Niger re
gained consciousness, and her screams at
tracked the police, who took possession of the
premises and arrested Mrs. Bruce. Mrs Bruce
is very pretty young woman, and very re-
specially connected The physicians pro
nounced Mrs. Myers injuries fatal She Is
terribly burned. her eyes being literally bum
ed out Bruces injuries are very painful, but
not serious
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-05-21

Mr.. John Boyle O'Reilly Of Boston,
wants to see a war between England
and Russia, and believes that if it lasts
for year or two without great con-
cessions to ireland by the home gov
eminent, Ireland will declare herself
free, and will be able to maintain her
independence. The freedom of Ireland
would be welcomed by most Americans,
but the sons of Erin want to be sure of
their power before they strike the blow
against England. They don't want to
repeat the sid mistakes of the past in
any new struggle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-05-21
A Young wtfe,s Suicide.

Mrs Annie Pershing, wife of W. O. Pershing
and daughter-in-Iaw of Rev. DR.. d. Pershing,
president of The Pittsburg female college, at
Pittsbnrg, Pa, shot herself in the right temple,
aud is in a diving condition. Six weeks ago.
while a student at the college, she clandistnly
married young Pershing. Satisfactory expla-
.-ations were afterWard made. A quarrel, eui-
linated in young Pershing going. to chicago;
lis wife started out to hunt him, and, not
nding him, returned TO her home IN Ahegne-
nv. where she shot herself Mrs Pershing 10
the daughter of a wealthy resident Of New Gas
tie. eighteen years Of age, and handsome
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-05-21
Five Children Burned to Death.

At Aurora, Mimi. east of OwatonDa, Henry
Luerson's house was burned. His family con-
sisted beside himself, of wife, seven children
and hired man. the lived in a two-story log house
and while the family were asleep in the second
story the fire broke out from an unknown
cause The only window In that part of
the house overlooked a shanty addition
used for a kitchen. Luerson and
wife were awakened by the glare of the
fire, and rushed down stairs, Mrs Luerson
carrying her youngest child in her arms, an
other child aged ten years and the hired man
following When Luerson opened the only
door of the house, which led into the shanty,
the smoke aud flames burst in, nearly over
powering him, and burning OFF part of his
hair and beard. The hired man then broke
out a window, through which they got out
but not before Mrs Luerson was severely
burned Luerson made several frantic efforts
to reach the chldrea still asleep up stairs,
but there being no door or window through
which this could be done except the window
on the side of the house already in flames, he
was powerless to rescue them. The names of
the children burned were; Hans, aged seven
teen years; Louis fourteen; Barbara, ten;
Samuel, FIVE; and Andrew, six. Nothing but
the charred remains were recovered IN the
m
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-05-21

indianapolis, Special Telegram, May IL
DR.. William H. Sutherland, for many years
one of the most prominent dentists of Indianap-
oils, Ind, and proprietor Of the Indiana Dental
college. died recently III Indiana under circum.
stances that admit of little doubt that he com
mitted suicide by taking morphine. DR.. Suth.
erland was forty years of age, who married
his second wife in last December. About two
years ago he lost all his money in business ven
lure at Minneapolis and since then he has been
beset on ali sides by financial difficulties. Re-
Gently he has grown very Respondent and has
frequently talked of death as a relief from
worldly troubles. Before taking the poison he
took bath and shave and carefully dressed
himself He belonged to the Masons, knights
Of Pythias. Knights Of Honor, and Grand Army
of the Republic, having policies in several OF
the insurance companies connected with these
orders. and besides he was insured for 5000
in the METROPOLITAN of New York.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-05-21

Between the pushing Federal author
tiles in Utah and the wall raised by the
Supreme Court in It's recent decision,
the Mormon polygamists are getting in
to tight place. They have been look
ing longingly to Mexico, but that gov
eminent has formerly notified them
that if they expect to settle in Mex leo
they must leave their extra wives be-
hind them. The issue between the po-
lygamists and the law is now squarely
drawn, and a little more time will show
whether polygamy or the law is SUI
nrene
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-05-21
A mormon,s defence of himself.

Salt Lake Disqualification Angus Cannon,
president of this "stake," was called up fol
sentence recently, he said he was conscious OF
having violated no law His conscience was
serene lie had obeyed the Edmunds law as
he understood it; that is, while living in the
with hut one. He loved his children and was
cratified to hear the court say the law had
made all his children equal heirs he would
try to besr up under any sentence the court
might intllct and in such manner as to show he
had not lost his manhood. Cannon's speech
was received with great applause, which the
marshals had to check Cannon would make
no promises as to the future
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-05-21

at the luthern Baptist Convention
ut Augusta, Ga, Senator Brown of
Georgia offered a resolution which was
adopted opposing divorce on any other
grounds than adultery. He said that
under the law laid down by Christ, no
man could put away his wife except for
forncation, and man VINO married
when divorced for cause was no better
than mormon in Utah. Senator Brown
gave some startling statistics in regard
to divorce in New England, and said
South Carolina had wiped from her
statute books all the divorce laws.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-05-21
Bishop 1re1ana's New Trust.

Washington, speciaL-Bishop Ireland
preached in st Matthew's church in this city
on the 10th His errand in the East has been
to secure site for the National Catholic uni
versity To him was delegated the purchase of
a site The directors of the university, of whom
he is one, decided that the institution
should be located in Washington. II was de-
cided to buy fifty-fve acres east of the
Soldiers home and three miles from the
treasury building. On the ground is pas
senger station of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad.
What was paid for the site is not known, but
Bishop Ireland closed the bargain and paid
$1,000 down. 1t will be remembered that some
time ago Miss NJ. G. Caldwell, a wealthy lady,
donated 100000 for the establishment of a
Catholic university. it is understood that
other gifts will follow making the whole en-
dowment 81, 0O0,0 600 The institution is to be
university comparing with those of Europe,
will not conflict with the Georgetown college,
and will differ from John Hopkins in Balti'
moro i'll being UNCONVENTIONAL university.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-05-21
A Barbed wire Decree.

In the United States district court at Des
Moines, Judge Brewer rendered decision es-
tablishing the validity Of the Glidden barbed
wire patent. in the case brought by Washburn
4 Moen against the Farmers Protective union
of this city The contest has been long and
extensive one. and every possible effort was
made to break the patent An appeal will BE-
taken The counsel for the defendants ash
that pending an appeal to the supreme court
of the United States they be allowed to continue
the manufacture of the wire upon the payment
of royalty to the court, but the matter was re-
served by the Judge until later.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-05-21

The State capitol of New York at Al
bany has cost nearly seventeen millions
of dollars and further appropriations
are demanded for it's completion. The
capitol building Of Iowa at Des MONIES
cost only about one sixth as much as
the capitol building at Albany, yet it is
a superior edifce in every respect. The
good people of Iowa may well be proud
Of their Capitol, for it is without excep-
lion the most beautiful and perfect edi-
Zee of the kind there is in the country,
lin fact it is the finest building on the
continent.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-05-21

DR.. Benjamin A. Gould, Baston as
tronomer, has just returned home after
an absence of thirteen years in South
America as director of the National
observatory at the Argentine Republic
at Cardona, where he completed the
most magnificent work ever accomplish
ed by any astronomer-the great zone
catalogue of the southern stars. DIR.
Gould was given grand banquet in
Baston, which was, attended by the
most eminent scientists of the land.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-05-21
Con miaalston wants Mors rroops.

Winnipeg special:-Lord Melgund arrived in
Winnipeg on the 18th He is on his way to
Ottawa with important dispatches from Gen.
Middle ton to the government, which the gen
eral was # aid to transmit by wire. tits IN
derstood that Middleton is urging the govern
ment to send up more troops as he regards the
present number at his disposal entirely made.
quate to suppress the trouble in view OF
the Indian rising Melgund left after Saturday 8
fight, which does not appear to have been so
favorable to our troops as the first dispatches
Indicated, because after all day hard fight
Middleton had not succeeded in driving
the rebels from their well chosen position
Much comment is being made regarding Mel
gund's return to Ottawa from the West The
government admits that he has come to con-
fer with the governor general respecting rein
forcements, arms and other particulars In put
ting down the rebellion; but the opinion wide
Iv prevails that Middleton has tempered with
Orders from Ottawa not to follow up and at
tack the rebels, and this is SAID to have some
thing to do with Melgund's mission. French
men are still pushing for making concessions
with the half-breeds and negotiating to bring
about peace.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-05-21

The deterioration of canned goods
GAS been so marked in some markets
that the New York Legislature has
passed bill which will not only pre-
vent manipulation of the trade by job
bers but creates an infalllble index to
the quality of canned goods. By its
terms all canned goods must bear upon
the label "the name, address and place
of business of the person or firm who
pack them" together with mark or
term clearly indicating their grade.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-05-21

Southern newspapers are vigorously
urging the pean for reopening next fall
the big fair at new Orleans In this
view there is ponerable argument of
opinion among exhibitors and COM
missioners.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-05-21

Some people are unduly alarmed at
the mad talk Of Socialists and would
have such talk suppressed by law.
This is the worst thing that could be
done. Our security is IN allowing every
crank to blow his own horn-when he
strikes then it will be time to knock
him down.