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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-07-09

The bridge at Junction Mill is I'M
dergoing repairs and is closed to tray
el meantime.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-07-09

Prof. G. II. Keyes will continue as
principal Of the public school the
coming year.
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See the La Crosse Business College adver-
| tisement in another column.

A new line of hats just received by
Abraham.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-07-09
A full line Of hats at Weisend Bros

Is
1122 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-07-09

"CleanIiness aud purity of air are
the deadly foes OF al contagion.
Pure air, pure water and pure soil,
are essential conditions Of healtlful
life and the surest safeguards against
disease of every kind. =
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-07-09

Supt J. \. Murphy is attending the
State Teachers Association at Racine
this week.
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RIVER FALLS. WIS, July o,1885.

Entered at the pOsto6fce in Riuer fans as second
class matter
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-07-09

Mrs. DR.. Crazy is spending few
days with her husband at the Ire
mont
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-07-09

Mr.. and Mrs Oliver Heasley spent
the Fourth with their relatives in this
city.
National Republican., 1885-02-10
A Congregational Field OF Reform.

Every succeeding session Of congress
plainly illustrates the necessity for radi-
cal reforms in the methods Of doing busi-
ness in the house Of representatives.
That body has become so bound down by
rules, precedents, and conflicting powers
and claims of committees that II ia almost
incapable. 1t is not the people alono that
see this plsinly, but members also feel
and deplore IL. There is no reason or
sense in the present complicated methods
of procedure. The mere fact that the
national legislative body has been in ses-
sion two months, with numerous highly
important questions pressing for consid-
Grafton, and has done nothing of cOnse-
quence is in itself powerful argument
in favor Of doing away with the network
OF obstructive rules in which the house
is enmeshed and reduced to ridiculous
impotency.
Each congress sees the same farce re-
enacted. The fresh and Jealous mem
hers rush their bills in until the calen-
dar rapidly numbers up into the thou
sands. II is hardly necessary to say that
the great mass of the bills thus intro
duced deserve the oblivion that awaits
them, but, on the other hand, hundreds
should be passed that mover stand the
ghost of a chance for reaching vote
under the present method Of doing bust.
ness in the house.
A thorough revision and simplfication
of the rules should be undertaken, hav-
ing in view the distinct purpose Of per-
mitting more measures to come to u
vote. A good many useless and do
nothing committees could be very safely
Topped of, and the membership Of tho
working committees increased TO the end
that more measures could be handled in
subcommittees. In this connection it
may be said that the house would do II
remarkably good days work If it would
abolish the committee on rivers and har-
bors. It's work is already a stencil in the
nostrilS of the people. The tendency
Of such committee ia naturally in
the diroetiIl Of magnifying its own
importance and increasing appropriations
for projects coming within its jursdic-
fion until they grow beyond all pre-
. ,cedents, and take in all the bald headed
Jobs known to the baldest headed mem
Der of the lobby. The easy facility with
which the present committee proposed to
give the Hennepin canal job, which has
knocked in vain for recognition at the
doors of former congresses, 100000
starter is an apt illustration Of the state
ment. The committee should be abol-
ished, and the safer committee on ap'
preparations charged with the work OF
making provision for necessary improve
ments Of rivers and harbors
II is useless to attempt to specify the
various directions in which the house
rules should be amended with the design
of permitting the passage Of moro bills
but it might be suggested that difloren
division of time from that now tho rul,
might bo made whereby part Of each
day should 10 absolutely set asid'
throughout the session for the con
sideration and passage Of privat,
and other minor bills. If in addi
tion It should be provided that during
this time 50 set apart an alphabetical cal
National Republican., 1885-02-10

The senate in executive session yesterday
confirmed the following nominations:
Postmaster Roswell g. Pettibone, Ogdens-
burg ~ y; Edgar Waters Lebanon, Tenn;
Chas. V. Rockwell, Taylorsville, H.; Arthur
Mceuscheldt, Lagrange, Texas Sarah T.. Rich
ardsOn. Gardner, Mass; Edward +. Wilton,
Stafford Springs, Conn; W. II. Hayes Farm
ington. y. H.. Frank D. Fisk, llinsdale, N, II.
Joshua f.. Wilson, Florence, ;. g.; Thos, Nj.
WatsontOwn, Pa.
William f. Curtis, Of Illinois, TO be secretary
Of the commission 10 ascertain the best mode
of securing more intimate International aud
commercial relations between the United
stntca and the several countries of Central and
South America.
Allen ". Eaton, receiver of public moneys at
oxford, Idaho.
Daniel H. Wallace, of Penn, to DO receiver
of public moneys ut Tucson, Arizona.
Humphrey MCAlGstcr to be register ot the
land office AT Salt Lake City, Utah,
National Republican., 1885-02-10

THE senate took definite steps yester.
day looking to the speedy initiation Of
tho work of building new postofficc for
this city whom it passed the bill for the
purchase Of square 406 as q site. Tho
location is good one, being central, easy
of access, and will satisfy everybody ex-
cept the owners of other sites, who hoped
to sell to the government. What THE
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN reioices IN is
that its constant and steady advocacy Of
the erection of a postoflico building suit
able to tho wants of the national capital
appears likely at last to meet with sue
cess. The main object is new postofico
building, and this should not be lost
sight of in the preference Of individuals
for particular sites.
National Republican., 1885-02-10

THE subcommittee OF the house appro.
priations committee having in charge tho
subject Of coast defenses has decided upon
an appropriation of S4,g35,OOO for expen-
dituro upon Notifications during the next
fiscal year, and an annual appropriation
of 81 100000 in each of tho five years from
and after July l, 1885, to be devoted to
the manufacture Of heavy rihed cannon.
This provision would be better than
nothing, but is not up to the mark recon-
mended by Secretary Lincoln. AS the
conclusions of the subcommittee are yet
to be acted upon by the COM
mittee upon appropriations, whero
they will probably be antagonized by Mr..
Randall, 1t is possible they may nevor
reach tho house, so that extended COM
ment is useless now.
National Republican., 1885-02-10

The attraction presented at the Theater
Comique last night was the Comedy Four
Company owing 10 serious illness, however,
Mr.. Frank Lewis, OF this great combination.
was not able 10 appear, but in his place were
secured the services OF Miss Matte Lee Price
a little girl from Georgia, who astonished and
amused the audience with exhibitions of her
wonderful power, similar TO that exercised by
Miss Lulu Hurst Her performances are really
marvellous and have puzzled the scientific
men of every city in which she has exhibited
the mystic force she exercises. The same ex.
hibltlons will be given throughout the week,
with the usual matlnees.
National Republican., 1885-02-10

Mr.. AND Mrs. TAzEwRLL ELLErT, OF Rich
mond, are at the Riggs House.
SENATOR DoS CAMERON will leave Washing
ton to-day for his trip south for the benefit Of
his health,
Col, ALEX. II. MCCLURE, of tho Philadelphia
Times arrived here last night, and is ut the
Riggs House.
MR. ERNEST LOSGPELLow, tho son OF the poet,
and Mrs. Longiellow, arrived at Wormley's
yesterday where they have with them as their
guest Mss T. G. Curtis, OF Boston.
PROF GEORGE T., LITTLE returned last week
from Il successful lecture tour through Penn.
sylyania and Now York, and goes to-day TO
Richmond to give "chalk talk" before the
annual meeting Of the school superintendents
OF Virginia.
National Republican., 1885-02-10

The comedy drama of "The Ten.Mile Cross.
ing" was presented yesterday afternoon and
night at Barton 4 Logan's Dime Museum be-
fore crowded and enthusiastic audiences.
good scenery, and actors of merit, 1t was
loudly applalded. Mr.. j. II. Shewell was ad-
mra6le is simon rrigg, IA high.toned keard
dealer" hnd Miss Emma Pierce was very
effective as Rcxiua. Mr.. George Gastons
rendition of the role Of Bundy was well re.
ceived. In the museum Prof Everett does
some extraordinary feats of magic, ana Zuze.
letta, "the Fire Queen" does us number OF
startling acts
National Republican., 1885-02-10

- -
washlngtOn's Laughing Festival.

veritable feast Of laughter will occur at the
the National Theater neJt week, the occasion
being the first presentation in this city OF Har-
risou & Gourlays phenomenally successful
and universally acknowledged most humorous
of all plays known 10 the annals of the stage,
production has been the reignlng rage OF
laughter for the past two years IN all the prin-
cipal cities OF the country, from New York TO
san Francisco, aud Is everywhere conceded TO
be the funniest conception and most successful
flrCCRl comedy yet put forth. Sale of seats
begins on Thursday.
National Republican., 1885-02-10

of tho roll was made, to be continued from
day to day until gone through with, and
then began over again, giving each mem.
Der, as his name was called, the right to
call up somo measure upon tho calendar
for final action by tho house IL is tolerably
certain vastly greater amount of general
business would be disposed Of at each ses.
sion than is the case under present condi-
National Republican., 1885-02-10
THE Importance of investing tho Presi

THE Importance Of investing tho Presi-
dent with power to veto separate items in
appropriation bills without prejudice to
the rest of the bill grows with each sue
ceeding congress. The only change for
.SSaral legislation at this session will be
= r hing it to appropriation bills.
livery Congressman who has a pet job will
seek to secure its passage by making it a
rider of some appropriation bill. 1t then
carries If the appropriation bill passes.
To veto an appropriation bill means an
extra session of congress, and by this
means much vicious legislation is enacted
and many schemes OF public plumber are
carried through. The President should,
therefore, be given the power to eliminate
just this class of items from appropriation
bills without vetoing the entire bill.
National Republican., 1885-02-10

Ir is no longer question whether any
important measures before the house will
democrats have capacity enough to pass
tho regular appropriation bills, and thus
avoid an extra session. The outlook is
extremely doubtful.
National Republican., 1885-02-10

IN the eyes Of many emocrats Mr..
Cleveland made a fatal mistake in visit
ing the sage of Greystone. On the other
haud tho fading hopes of another class of
democrats were revived by the news that
the president-elect had sought wisdom at
the feet of Tildon. Perhaps Chairman
Barnum is now reconciled TO Cleyelands
ata,N;,n
National Republican., 1885-02-10

The President sent the following nomina.
tions 10 tho senate yesterday:
Adam q. Malloy, to be collector of customs
for tho district OF Galveston, Tex.
John w, HayeT5tick, TO be receiver OF public
moneys at Los Angeles Cal.
Edward j. Curtis, OF Idaho, 10 be secretary Of
the territory Of Idaho
Ellis H. BlerbOwOr to be marshal OF the
United states for the district Of Nebraska
Thomas NJ. Purtell, 20 be postmaster at Cum
berlaud Wis
National Republican., 1885-02-10
ABOUT PEOPLE.

SALVATION on is guaranteed 10 he better
than all other liniments. ltneYcr disappoints.
fI. .N4fg
National Republican., 1885-02-10
4 UCTIOS SALES.
And otber objects OF Art

On WEDNESDAY. THURSDAY, and FRI
DAY, FEB IL, IL, 10, TT IL o'clock IL M. and
3 o'clock D. m. each day, we Will sell, at our
salosrooms, corner of Tenth and ID streets tho
above fine collection OF objects of Art, lately ro.
ceived from Europe by Messrs. Viii Bros.
on exhibition Tuesday, 10th instant from
noon to o p. m.
WALTER h. WILLIAMS a CO.,
feo.bt Auctioneers.
National Republican., 1885-02-10
W1NTED-HoUSES, ES,

At \ BARGAIN-FGNE DWELLING IN
"A n, ". sgGtion at ", 900 70 -, o00i also, one
Mt $1,000. CHAS Il. BISHOP, zoos st. 3-l1
National Republican., 1885-02-10
W1NTED-RoOlrS.

THREE UNFURNIsuED ROOMS FOR
i light honsekoeping In n. w, section, Al ate
price; must be low. Address q. NJ. o., p. o. Box
2D,b Al
National Republican., 1885-02-10

ToPYGNG 10 DO (oN TYPE-w W RITER) OF
~ every description; neatness, accuracy, and
nrnmntness guaranteed; terms the lowest. ".
Ia. ny b-tf
National Republican., 1885-02-10

TTANTED-LADIES OR GENTLEMEN
w to take light, pleasant work at their own
homes distance no ObJectlon); work sent by
mali 80 to 80 n day can be quietly made; no can
yplslnR, Please address GLOBE MANUFAC-
TURING CO., Boston. Mass, Box 5,3ti.
National Republican., 1885-02-10
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1885.

Entered at tho Postofncc AZ Washington, D. o.,
ntsocond.clnss matter
National Republican., 1885-02-10
For REYr-ROoMs.

NICELY FURNIsHEp
4 rooms; superior table home comforts; ref.
crencss exchanged. Apply a. 1879 l. ST. n. w.
National Republican., 1885-02-10

10y 4 REsPECTAnLE YOUNG LApY-A
ID position In store, or would do light house
work anl sewing; experienced ana good refer
once. Address aOUiENEEPER, metropolitan
lIulel. lilo
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-22

The fiscal year closed on July LIST,
and the Government reports have
been published. They are interest
ing, especially those which bear on
the national debt, and everybody
ought TO know something about
them. Twenty years ago the public
debt Of the United States reached its
climax-f2, 3S1, $50, 295 Of interest
bearing debt, e., 756, 49,, 571 of all
forms Of debt, less cash in the trea-
sufy. Now the interest bearing debt
is only 81, 1876, $50, $50 and the total net
debt Is 81 $50. SIS, 527. In twelve
years we have reduced our public
liabilities and obligations to one
half, of over 81, $50, 900. O00-an av-
erage reduction for the whole period
of about s6S, 900. 900 year. OF late
years the reduction has been heaviest,
and In 1882 reached $751;, 500, 600. and
10 the past year $6S. 500. 900. These
facts prove the strength and recuper-
alive power Of the nation. They
give firm ground 10 the belief that
the people will soon throw OF the In
cubus Of torpid industry which now
depresses them. With the reduction
of the debt, the yearly interest bur.
den grows beautifully less, and the
debt, too, Is funded now at Q very
much lower tate, 30 that the differ
euce In interest IL more marked than
the debt. In August. 1885. the inter.
est on the debt outstanding amount.
ed 50 $l50, 977, 69S per year. This
has been reduced to <f7.0i4,i S3.-
Baltimore Journal OF Commerce.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-22
FOREIGN.
Ainess . sslllslen.

IoSpox, Aus. IA Dispatch ssnt to-
tisy from Meshed. Persia, near the
AFGHAN framtier, 10 the TiRss. states
that a collision between the Russian
and Afghan forces nearly occurred on
tue 18Th instant AZ karafspe, y miles
from ChamAnibAd. Some Russian
troops, 10 The dispatoA states. ap
proached ArAsePe. and The Af1hans saw
TIE srosps there. They took up srms.
me Rassian cilicsx when be say this
ordered his treops 20 auslfn9 their car
bines. AZ this vas being done be Vas
shot aud severely wounded y the acct.
dental Discharge OF one Of these wes.
fsons. Before the exact nature OF this
accident was ases rtained tAsre Vas eon
siderahle exeitemens and eonfusien,
whioh, however, subsidized - soon a. the
trnah was made knowu, Tie Afghans
then detained The Russians antil they
received an order from heFas 70 la
then e.a During this dstsefion the
Nahans treated the wounded Russian
ot.iser NTH great kindness, hAndased
his wound and sent him back 70 tes
Russian lines. A harfied INVESTIGATION
IL the oocarrencs Gas made on both
sides. TIE Russian eensmandsr ex.
cnerated shs Afghans and promised
that the eroeye should not again al
yanee hasond ChAmanitad-
foax English ufiioers continue %
supervise the work 81 repairing and
stFenesheaine The foFts Of Heral
Yer she rrsseesfsa 81 xsanx Gsrls.
Lsexpox, Aus. A.-A meeting Of IN
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-22

This fable, which IL q translation from
krilof, il interesting from the fact that
1t 10 illustrated in bss-rslief on the Krilef
monument:
A vretched bsegar carrying q ragged
old wallet was creeping along from
house to house, and, az he grumbled
at his lot, be kept wondering that folks
who lived in rich apartments, and were
up 70 their throats in money and in
the sweets Of indulgence, should always
DO unsatisfied. however full their pock-
cts might be, and that they should 20 90
far a. often to lose all they have while
unrsasonably craving for and laying
their hands on new riches.
Here, for instance" he said, "the
former master of this house succeeded
in trading prosperously and made him.
self enormously rich by commerce. But
then, instead OF stopping and handing
over his business to another and spend
ing the rest OF his years in peace, he
took to equippinR ships for the sea in
she spring. He expected TO get noun
tains Of gold, but the ships we're smashed
and bis treasures were swallowed up by
the waves. Nov they all lie at the bot
tom OF the sea, and be has found bis
riches melt away like those in dreams.
Another man became one OF the farm
ers OF the spirit tax. aud % gained a
million. That was trifie. and he wanted
70 double it. So he plunged up TO his
ears in speculations and was utterly RI
ined. In short, instances Of this are
countless. And quite right, too-a man
should use discretion"
At this moment Fortune suddenly ap-
peared TO the beRgar and said:
Listeni have long wished to help
You. Here il lot Of ducats / have
found. Hold out your wallet and l will
fill 1t with them, but only on tkis condi-
ton: all shall be gold that falls into the
wallet, but II any Of ID falls out of the
wallet TO the ground, Il shall become
dust. Consider this we'll. have warned
you beforehand. l shall keep strictly to
my compact. Yeur wallet is old; don't
overload 1t beyond its powers"
Our beegar Is almost too overjoyed TO
breathe. He scarcely feels the ground
beneath his feet He opens his wallet,
aud with generous hand q golden stream
Of dacats IL poured into 1t. The wallet
soon becomes rather heavy.
Is that eneughf"
"Nos yet"
Isn't il cracking7"
Never fear"
Consider, you're quite Cfesus."
Just little more; Just add hand
full"
"There, it's full; take care. the wallet
Ia going TO burst"
Just little bit more"
But at that moment the wallet split;
the treasure fell through and turned
to dust, and Fortune disappeared. The
be0gar had nothing bat his empty wallet
and remained a. poor a. before.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-22

oKzxASY's Ez]Ir.

AADsD. A1s. 2I-Tas r.u1v NJ o.
many 10 Spsin's protest in rsf.re,ss e.
zoe formers occupation OF ths Carol;rs
Islands hss been received ~ IT, g.
ernEaeEt here. Is 10 eoached In friandIx
terms. and IN it the Gsrma1 Gov~rn,
0eHt Offers 70 submit the claims :.
Spain 70 the Caroline Islands 10 a All,
exAni1ation.
EXCITEMENT N SPAIN.
IL . reported here that two Spanish
Val selps asve occupsed Ysp. the chief
island OF the Caroline groap. Tba fAsl.
ing IN Madrid against GERMANY bscause
o. her assanpsion Of the pssssss;eu Of
tsese Islands Is 50 bitter a. 70 carse
alarm. At meeting of the GsoRranh :
icsl Society last night various members
made speeches violently deuouncinQ she
action OF Germany. Their remarks
we're received with great spulauss
feass are entertained that q hostile
demonstration Will be made against the
German embassy, and Ia eonseQuenoa 4
body OF police has been detailed 10
guard that bailding.
A PATRIOTIC DEMONSTRATION.
A patriotic demonstration against
Germany because of her action in CON
neetioR with the Caroline Islands viii,
u Is expected. be made here next Sunday.
THE KxcrrENKNT rScEKAsTNa.
The irritation against GERMANY in.
ereases heurly. The Official press il
more indignant over the seizure of the
Caroline Islands than the opposition
press The newspapers geRsrally aavo-
cate feprisals. Coant Won Solmo-So
movable, German Ambassador 20 Spain,
now aostains from attending theatsrs,
public promenades and places of amuse-
tnent. IL Is semi officially stated that
the Government intends to rupture the
commercial and diplomatic relations
existing between Germany and Spain,
uniess Germany bsndons her claim 20
tne Carolines- Senior Carvsiol in an
address before the Spanish African So
oiety today denounced Germany for
trespassiug upon Spanish rights. The
society has decided TO reassemble and
pass resolutions demanding that spain
take energetic action against Germany's
occupation Of the Caroline Islands.
Prince Bismsrck's reply to the Spanish
protest IL considered evasive and nnsat.
isfactory, although he Processes to be
willing to submit SPANS claims TO the
examination Of srbitrators.
ALFosso's PLEA.
Madrid, Aug. 2l.-King Alfonso has
instructed she Spanish Ambassador at
LoRdon to proceed TO Berlin aud entreat
Emperor William to delay the occups-
ton OF the Caroline Islands. He fears
that he will be deposed by his subjects.