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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-02-12

The average Englshman firmly be-
lieves that grand conspiracy is on foot
to annihilate and despoil Great Britain,
and that it was invented and is sustained
by Prince Bismarck. Consequently he
is more heartily hated, if possible, than
the dynamitars Much Of this has
really been of long standing, having
grown in fervor each time a Duke of
Teck, or Prince Christian, or Prince of
Leiningen, or Prince of Battenberg is
turned loose inside the treasury to fat
ten on English earnings. Much more
has been due to the great influx of Ger
man walters, BARRIERS, tailors, and other
craftsmen during the past 10 years, who
work longer hours and for less pay than
the English of the same classes. who ac-
cuse them of an undue share In creating
the present depre ssiOn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-02-12


In reply to the Senate's request for
information in regard TO the proposed
opening up for settlement of the Okla
homa lands ia the Indian Territory.
ceded TO the United States by Indians
for the use of Indians ard freedmen,
Secretary Teller says that the Interior
Department has always held that no
person had a right to settle on those
lands without the Indians consent.
The Department had never permitted
leases or licenses for grazing. The area
of the lends Is 1887, 800 acres. 1t is
valuable for stockraising and agricul-
ture, the game has disappeared and
there no longer remains a good reason,
he says, Why they should be held for
the Indians to roam over. The OBJ
lection that opening the lands to set
Element Will break our covenant with
the Indians may be obviated by new
treaty with the Indians consent. He
saws it is not proposed to despoil them
or compel their acceptance Of less than
the full value of the lands surrender
ed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-02-12

After a full discussion of the Lover
ing Pension bill the Massachusetts, De-
partment Of the Grand Army of the Re-
public has declared against it. The
bill, as is well known is proposition to
pension every man who served IN the
war Of the rebellion sixty days, regard
less of his present condition or pecuni-
airy standing. The vote was sufficient
~ decided to show that the sentiment
OF the men who comprise the posts in
Massachusetts, is hostile to the PROPOSE
ton after a careful consideration of its
merits.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-02-12
Failure of National Banks.

According to the United States law on the
subject, when National bank goes into hqui-
dation, or suspends business, it must within six
months deposit with the Treasurer of the
United States lawful money sufficient to redeem
all its outstanding circulation. The bonds
previously deposited by the bank to secure the
payment of its notes shall then be reassigned
to it, the bank being thus discharged of all liza
biity for its circulating notes, which will be
redeemed by the Treasurer Of the United States.
1t is also provided, that 'if any bank shall fail
to make the deposit and take up its bonds for
thirty days after the expiration of the time
specified, the Comptroller of the currency
shall have the power to sell the bonds pledged
for the circulation of said bank, at public auc-
tan in New York City, and after plo ling for
the redemption and cancellation of SAID eircu-
lation and the necessary expenses of the sale,
to pay ever any balance remaining to the bank
or its legal representatives .
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-02-12

MITCHELL, Oak, Special Telegram, Feb g.
Word has just reached here of the death by
suicide of A J. Brown, of Mabott & Brown,
Mount Vernon, whose store building and
stock were burned Monday morning. Brown
lett heme Wednesday morning ON pretense
of going into the country to collect some
money He drove to Grand View, Douglas
county, and purchased poison at the drug
store, SAYING he wished TO kill a dog. He
went to his room IN a hotel and took the
poison. His groans alarmed the inmates of
the house, and the room was broken into and
everything possible done to save the life of
the miserable man, but it was too late He
died last night The business of the firm was
in a very bad condition. and Brown, who was
agent for Bassett, Hunting & Co, grain
dealers was $500 short in his accounts The
subsequent developments have also aroused
suspicion in regard TO the orjgin of the fire,
Brown was thirty years of age, and leaves a
wife and one child His wife is daughter
of the other member of the firm.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-02-12
A Congressional Novelist.

Washington Specials Months ago fugitive
paragraphs in the newspapers stated that
Congressman NJ A. Foran OF Cleveland, Ohio.
was engaged in writing novel in answer to
'The Breadwinners. When The Money
Makers made its appearance last week, its
authorship was at once attributed to Alr. Foran.
That en;l4man says it is all mistake. and
that he did uot write ir. He said that he had
written eovel replying to The Breadwinuers, .
and hat Il was nearly ready for the printers.
He only needed two three weeks
10 revise portions OF It, He expects to have it
published within q few months. BE saws there
IS no similarity between The Money Makers
ana his book He has underworld to present the
case OF the real brcaIwiunCrs, the men and
women VINO toll nj the loom and the furnace.
One chapter describes a labor NJ mems uprising
in Chicago and their desperate conflict with the
troops. during which the latter fire upon them
with adlv effect. He has about two hundred
pages OF manuscript. which will make ordi-
nary volume of halt that number Of pages.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-02-12

WASHINGTON, Feb &c. Legate of Leav-
enworth appeared to-day before the sub
committee investigating the conduct OF
Marshal Wright of Cincinnati, and was ques-
toned by Representative Follett relative TO
a conversation with r. c. Kerenes of St
Louis wherein the latter informed Le-
gate of an arrangement to kill Ger
tain prominent Democrats of Cinc1n-
natl if they figured too conspicuously cleo
ton day. An objection raised by Stewart
TO the question was sustained and the wit
ness was discharged Chairman Springer
then announced the testimony IN this inves-
legation closed Two reports will be made,
a majority report by Springer and Van AL
styne Democrats, and minority by Stewart,
Republican. Stewart, in his minority report,
viii say the October election in Ohio was a
fair one Springer and Van Alstyne have
not yet agreed upon the character of their
report
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-02-12
Effects of Tobacco ON Youth.

DR.. G. Decaisne has made special observa-
tons of tho effects tobacco in thirty-eight
youths, from 9 to IS years old, who were adj
dicted to smoking. With twenty-five of the
boys there was distinct disturbance of the
circulation, with palpitation of the heart de-
ticieneies of digestion, sluggishness Of the in
telect and a craving for alcoholic stimulants
in thirteen instances the pulse was intermit-
tent Analysis Of the blood showed in eight
cases a notable falling off in the normal number
of red corpuscles Twelve boys suffered fire.
quently from bleeding of the nose. Ten com
planned of agitated sleep and constant night
mare Four boys had liberated mouths, and
one of them contracted eonsumption-the eff
feet, DR.. Leeaisne believed, of the great de-
terioration Of the blood, produced by the pro-
longed AMI excessive use of tobacco. The
younger children showed the more marke
symptoms and the better-fed children were
those who suffered least Eleven of the boys
had smoked for six months, eight for one year
and sixteen more than two years. Out OF eley-
en- boys who were induced to cease smoking,
six were completely restored TO normal health
after six months, while the others continued to
suffer slightly for year Scientific Monthly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-02-12

WASHINGTON, Feb 6.-The bill to regulate
the fees of pension agents, as it passed the
senate, provides
No fee greater than $40 shall be received by
pension claim agents. except that, under special
circumstances, subject 10 revision by the com
missioner ot pensions, Il contract in writing may
&c made between applicants and claim agents
for "A fee net exceeding 80. The bill contains a
clause specially torbitiIing the collection by
claim agents ut mere than $40 ON claims filed
between june 20 1873 and judy l. 1884, and
prohibiting government pension agents from
paying claim agents more than $40 on such
| claims. even IN cases OF new contracts.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-02-12
What the british minister says.

Tho Washington Critic prints an intervie W
with Mr.. West, the British Minister, who is re-
ported as having said:
81 can only look upon Gen. Gordon's misfor-
tune as temporary check to the expedition
into the Soudan The fall of khaftoum has Of
course demonstrated the fact that our forces
were too small, snd that Gen. Wolseley
made mistake in supposinS that he could
do the work for which he embarked with the
troops at his command. 1t is unfortunate,
too, that he underestimate the strength of the
enemy
What viii England do now
''Do just what she set ont to do-eonquer the
rebels ia the Soudan.
That will be done by reinforcements. viii il
nots"
'sOh. yes Gen Wolseley viii be reinforced
mission.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-02-12

Though the Cullom interstate COM
nerce bill passed the Senate by large
nojority, there being only twelve votes
in the negative, it is pretty certain to
fail in the House, which adopted the
Reagan bill by handsome majority
a compromise IS barely possible, but
the impression prevails that the whole
matter will go over to another session.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-02-12

The secretary of the interior has rec
ommended to congress that about sew
en- million acres Of land included in the
Blackfeet, Fort Peck and Fort Belknap
Indian agencies, Montana, be restored
to the public domain and opened to set
tlement, and that the Indians be paid
$4,000 annually at each agency for ff-
teen years. There are many other In
disn reservations in the country that
viii be served in the same way, if not
wholly taken for settlement.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-02-12

Mrs. Dudley, the English woman who
attempted to kill O'Donovan Rosa, is
admitted to have been at a former peri
od OF unsound mind, and this will prob
ably be her line Of defense for the
shooting of Rosa. Undoubtedly she
is what is known here as a CRANK" of
the style Of Guiteau, as assassins usual
" are.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-02-12

John Bright states that in his estima-
Cion one of the effects of the new Fran
chise bill will be to improve the posi-
ton of English farm laborers and to
cause such revision of the game law as
will admit the principle that the game
belongs to the farmer and not to the
landlords. This Will do away with q
sacred privilege of the ruling class.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-02-12

The fame of Los Angeles, the me-
tropolis Of Southern California, as a
health resort, has given it remarkable
degree of prosperity. Improvements are
going on in every direction, money is
plenty, and the people are happy and
hcspitable. The population has large
" increased within few years No
severe cold is ever experienced, % deg.
above zero being the lowest ever regis
tered in Los Angeles, and that in only
one instance. The mean average tenn
perature of January-a representative
winter months 50 deg, but 10 deg.
lower than the mean average of July.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-02-12
Wealth in Banana Culture.
From the New York Commercial Advertiser.
L., l,,,.n &; ,.ar,i1l,r nrn,r,nir,cr i,n,,,nriar L,

From the New York Commercial Advertiser
Honduras is rapidly assuming importance
among the larger countries in Central America.
Ithas increased 50per cent in population with
in the last ten years. The lands outside of the
main town are being bought from the Govern
ment by citizens of the United States and by
Germans. The object of these new settlers il
TO establish banana plantations The soil OF
Central America is peculiarly adapted to the
growth of this fruit which can be raised at what
seems to be ridiculous expense. The mar
ket for bananas in New York is good and the sale
of them pays profit of about 20 per cent The
purchase Of these lands has netted the Govern
ment about 81 5000 900 during the last year,
and as it owns about / COO, coo of acres there is
a fair prospect Of its enriching itself within
the ensuing five years
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-02-12

SENATE-The interstate commerce (CullomI
bill was considered and finally passed-43t to II
As passed by tho senate the bill is substan-
tally as prepared by Senator Cullom, and
goes back to the house as an amendment
to the Reagan bill The chances of an
agreement between the two houses are no
by any means encouraging. The Reagan
bill was passed by more than two thirds vote,
but many members voted for it because they
preferred to take that to getting nothing The
principal point of difference between the two
measures is that the senate bill provides for
nine commissioners, to whom is given full
power to regulate all matters provided for,
while the Reagan bill refers all contro-
verted points to the courts, and i'm
poses heavy penalties for the violation of its
provisions Whether majority of the house
will insist upon this feature of the Reagan bill
is an open question; but there are reasons To
Justify the belief that this feature will be in
sisted upon. The prospects, therefore, for al
agreement IN conference are farmore encour-
| aging.
The bill to retire trade dollars and suspend
the coinage of standard silver dollars was de-
bated
HOUSE There was an extended discussion
of the river and harbor bill but no notes were
taken
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-02-12
Tuttle WIN Not BE surprised.

WASHINGTON, Feb 6-The entire Iowa del
egation has united in recommending the pres
ident to appoint Gen. futile OF Iowa gov
ernor of Wyoming. to succeed William Hale
Of Iowa deceased THIS movement in Gen
Tuttlc's behalf was Ipaugurated without his
knowledge the object being TO give HIM the
FIRST intinat,on in the shape OF an appoint
ment TO the governorship The outcome OF
the movement is uncertain, as several other
applicants have entered the fleId and the
president has not signified his intention in
the matter
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-02-12

Gen. Grants valuable mementos of
the war and of foreign travel are to be
forever the property of the nation. and
viii be exhibited to the public in Wash
Ington. This gift involved a good deal
Of sacrifice on the part Of his family.
The possession of such henlooms would
entitle those who held them to great
consideration for many generations.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-02-12
General Northwestern News.
Minnesota Dairymen.

New Orleans, Special Correspondence, Feb
2 -Minnesotians are jubllant over the list OF
premiums taken by our dairymen in the dairy
division Of the agricultural department Of the
great exposition at New Orleans. There were
entries from 200 individuals and firms, repre-
senting all Of the dairy states. There were
forty-five premiums awarded, exclusive Of the
pro rata and the sweepstakes, in butter These
represent 81, 100 in money. 0fthese Minnesota
takes fourteen premiums and $500 in money.
In the pro rata list Minnesota had six out or
nineteen successful competitors winning S3l4 :
40 out of 81 600 The following is the list of
premiums awarded to Minnesotians on butter.
Grand Sweepstakes Premium on Butter Made
at Any Time or Place---W. I'll Patten Co, lie
Sueur, $50 and COLA medal
june Made Creamery--Fi First premium, A. p.
McKinstry, Winnebago City, Sl0O; second, New
Ulm Creamery company So.
October ade-Second, Marvin & Cammaek,
Rochester, $75.
December made-FirEt, W. ii. Patten d Co.,
lie Sueur 500
June Made Dairy First, +. D. Holmes, owa-
tonna, SIS.
Print and Ornamental Butter-First F. D.
| Holmes, 0watonna, $50.
Granulated Butter-Second, J. r. Williams,
Eigin, $50
Butter in Fancy Designs-First, Mrs Mary
ID. Kelley, Pennington, $50; second, Mrs Y.
v Holmes, Owatonna, $50.
Butter Packed for Warm Climates-Third,
E y Holmes, Owatonna, $25
Best Butter Made in Fourteen Northwestern
states-Second, N. Olson, Spring Grove $50;
third, +. =. Holiness s25.
Largest and Best Display of Butter by any
Individual manufacturer-Th Third, A 7. Mckin-
stry, Winnebago City, $50.
Pro Rate Premiums--Marvin & Cammaek,
Rochester, s5l.90; N. Olson, Spring Grove,
s51. 35: New Ulm, Creamery company, SOL %;
r. E. Wilcox, Rushford, $500; A. 2. McKins-
try, Winnebago City, $21. 80; Raymond q Gray,
Luverne S51.35
This showing is particularly creditable in
view of the fact thatthe dairy interest IN Min
nesota is scarcely five years old. The tests at
New Orleans have proved beyond question that
Northern Minnesota, at least is peculiarly
adapted to the manufacture of butter that pos
sesses in high degree the qualities which cause
butter to hold its flavor for the longest time.
The manufacture of cheese in Minnesota Is
comparatively limited Yet the quality of that
produced is excellent, as shown by the fact
that five premiums were taken in cheese, as
follows:
June Cheese-Second, Marvin & Cammack,
Rochester, $50.
Largest and Best Display by any Individual
or firm-First, Marvin 4 Cammack, 500
Best Five Boxes of Sage Cheese-Second,
MAJ win g. Cammaek $50
Switzer Cheese-Second, G. Boos, Leroy,
$50.
Three Cases of Limburger Cheese-Second,
G. Boos, Leroy, $50
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-02-12

The gentlemen of leisure in Paris are
gaining ground, it is said, in their cam
paign in favor of color in garments, as
oppo ed to the ebony black and OBJ
stinately persistent swallowtailed-coat
This season, according to the Paris
gossip of the London World, blue coats.
with brass buttons white vests, light
gray trowsers and powdered halr vii
be in vogue-the latter detail being con-
sidered extra-vlan. This style is to be
varied with the brown coat and brass
buttons, shawl pattern vest, brown
cloth breeches, garters fastened with
a diamond buckle, and square toed !,
high heeled shoes. The black coat will
be worn BY the pschutteux only at the
theatre and in places where the uncall-
ed for remarks of the cads might mar
the serenity of the spectacle of cotem
porary calves.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-02-12
SENATE "A joint passed accepting
f.o.,, Mrs u G Grant her hnshands's swords

SENATE "A joint resolution passed accepting
from Mrs C. s Grant her husbands's swords
medals and other articles. The bill creating an
army retired list for privates and ron commits
stoned officers passed. Several private pension
bills were passed, upon one of which was en-
grated several provisions of the Mexican pen
sion bill, one increasing IS pensions to ST. a
month The District of Columbia appropria-
ton bin passed
The chair named Messrs Hoar and Pendle-
ton as tellers on the part OF the senate In the
count of the electoral vots.
Senator Miller Of New York, from the com
mittee on agriculture favorably reported the
bill to provide that the agricultural department
shall be an executive department under the
supervision of secretary of agriculture.
The compensation of the secretary shall be
the same as the secretaries of the other ex-
ecutive of departments. An assistant secre-
tary OF agriculture shall be appointed, at the
same salary received by the assistant secretary
of the interior chief clerk, at an annual sal
arv of 81, 500 shall also be appointed The
bin furthur provides for the creation of divis-
ions of veterinary science and forestry IN the
department
House-The whole day spentin discussing the
river and harbor bill
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-02-12

At Green Bay, Michael and Joseph
Garscdack, have been boun1 over to
the circuit court for trial for the muir
der of Ignatz Matcwichi in a quarrel at
the house of the latter near that city.
Hon. H. S. Magoon of Darlington
will give ~, 900 toward the erection of
soldiers monument iii Lafayette
county, if the county will contribute
like amount
The Rev. H. II. Fisher of Oshkosh
Is encouraging silkworm culture. He
is actively engaged in that industry, and
as a result of his last summers venture
he has now on hand large number Of
eggs. a portion of which he is deslrous
Of distributing among people who care
to undertake silk culture on small
sca.e.
Late Wisconsin failures: Eau
Claire, Aug. Swanson, saloon; Mari
nette. S. Terrien, shoes, closed Nil
waukee, C. E. Andrews az Coo, coffee
and spice mills; Neenah, Joseph Pat
eel. tailor; Oconomowoc, E. W. Daily
& Co., hardware; Whitewater, Joseph
lambert, harness.
Melford, Wis, Special: Carl Tay-
lor, the town treasurer of Chelsea,
seems to be in trouble. A few days before
the building burned down, he is known
to have Withdrawn between 50, 900 and
81, 600 from the Exchange bank of Med
ford. 1t is also known that his goods
in the store were heavily insured, and
it is said that lie had been selling far
below cost for several months past. On
the evening of the fire, and while 1t
was burning, it was discovered that
the safe in which Che funds were sup
posed to have been, was standing open,
and supon examination after the fire no
marks of violence on the same could be
found. He is supposed to have taken
about s. 900 of the town money, sever
Al thousand dollars of his fathers IN on
ey. with that of his own. making about
So. 600 and has, in company with one
GAYLORD Kees. gone to parts unknown
The Ashland extension Of the North
ern Pacific was completed early IN jan
nary. The commission appointed to
examine the track for the government
were Charles G. Barber of New York;
Nathien B King, OF Brooklyn, Mic1''
and George b. Welch, of Washington,
d. G.. The track, examined Tor thirty
seven and half miles between Ashland
and Brule river. was found to be IN
favorable condition, inguring favor
! able report.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-02-12

Arrived in Chicago one recent day ], 422
railway cars loaded with live hogs The Prai-
RE Farmer figures that this would have made
continuous train eleven and one-third miles
long The animals would have covered COM
pletely more than twenty one acres OF land and
stretched In continuous line seventy miles.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-02-12

J. B. Olcott expresses the opinion that going
hungry to bed is poor business for dyspep-
tic If he can command fresh air in a sleeping
room, by himself and can get the food that al
ways satisfies his reasonable appetite That
ought to make man sleep as ali animals sleep
when they are well fed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-02-12

Michigan abolished the death penal
ty some years ago and the result has
been an increase in the number of muir
ders far beyond what might naturally
he expected from the growth of popula>
ton. 1t is asserted that in no other
civilized community Of equal population
on the face of the earth are there SO
many homicides annually as in Michi-
gan. This may not demonstrate, but
It certainly indicates, that a restoration
of the gallows would be good thing
and there seems to be a prevailing opin.
ion among the Wolverines in favor OF
restoring it. 4 bill has been introduc-
ed into the Legislature for that pur-
pose