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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-06-04
Marshal OF southern Iowa.

The president has appointed Edward Camp
bell Jr, to be United States marshal for the
southern district of Iowa The appointment
of Campbell Is in place of c. l. Williams, who
was originally selected for the office, but whose
commission was withheld in order to allow the
president further time to consider fully the
wishes of the re ,dents of the district II
was found that while both gentlemen were
strongly endorsed for the place, Mr.. Camp
bell was evidently the choice Of the larger pro
portion Of the democratic party of the state.
Before Campbell was appointed, Williams was
consulted ard acknowledged that Campbell
was the better man Tor the place.
Mr.. Cempbell is q native Of Pennsylvania,
sixty two years OF age. For twenty years he
was clerk of the court of common pleas of AL
leGheny county y y. He went to Iowa IN
1865, and in 1872 was elected 10 the legislature.
This is the only public Office he has held in
Iowa. For ten years lac served as chairman of
the democratic state committee, and in that
capacity became widely known"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-06-04
Gen. Sheridan on the Apache Outbreak.

In reference to the trouble with the Apaches,
Gen Sheridan thinks the hostiles will soon be
overtaken and punished He said: The band
of Apaches now on the warpath are bad lot,
and nothing short OF annihlatiOn would in
sure the section of country over which they
are roaming against further murderous ex-
petitions The country Is so exposed and so
sparseiy settled that no defense can be made
against the Indians, and their hostility is only
learned after they have slipped away and MUIR
dered isolated settlers The mountainous
character OF the country makes it easy for
them TO steal upon the settlements with
out notice of discovery. AMI the passes and can
yonb with which they are familiar assists their
escape and makes it difficult for the troops TO
pursue them In addition to the depredations
committed by the Apaches, the effect of tlheir
presence in Arizona and New Mexico is TO ter
roTize the country and prevent its develop
ment by hindering immigration. do not be-
lieve these ho tile Apaches will surrender, and
the probable result II lie, if overtaken by the
troops, annhilatlon 1t will be difficult to
corral them, as they know the country so well
that each buck can take separate path an d
meet his comrade at any one of dozen points.
There is a suffi g It number of troops to ham
die the hostiles, bnt the trouble is to find anv
considerable body of them together.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-06-04
SUMMARY OF NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Given to Marriages Surprising.

New York, Special 1t has not been very long
since George F. Sickles, of the Daniel E. Sickles
family, startled his friends by marrying his
housekeeper A few months ago one of his
daughters eloped and married the son of the
family launthress. On the 21th inst, Miss Pera
Sickles, another daughter, was married without
her fathers knowledge by a priest
at Fordham to William Quinn OF New
Rochelle. Williams brother Edward was
keeping company with Miss Pera last
summer, and the gossips said that they
were to be married, but in October he paral-
wed the gossips by marrying Miss Hattie
Marshall Soon after this a young man from
Connecticut married Miss Roma Sc1lcs, a
younger sister Miss Pera seemed to be neg
lected but her former suitor's brother took
compassion on her loneliness and married her.
They were accompanied to the priests house
by Edward Quinn and wife. After the wedding
they returned to New Rochelle, and held a re-
ception at a hotel
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-06-04
AFr1ghtful Snake Story.

More to be dreaded than even our
rattlesnake is the terrible cobra of In
dia, for the reason that not only Is
death swift and certain after his bite,
but the reptile glides into the houses
and lies in wait for his victims in their
bed-chambers and bathrooms. Some
time since party of English soldiers
were gayly playing cards in the guard
room of a barracks in India, when one
Of them, named Maxey, suddenly grew
as still and rigid as a statue.
"Play away, Maxey What are you
about?" impatiently demanded Church
ILL.,
"Hushp responded Maxey, turning
deadly pale.
whats the matter ?" asked another,
about to start up.
of you value my life, sit quiet" said
Maxey, in thrilling whisper.
We exchanged looks. He continued
'Remain quiet. | have cobra ca
pella round my leg"
Our first impulse was to rush away,
but poer Maxey 1mplored MS not to dc
so. His countenance assumed hvId
hue: the words seemed to leave his
mouth without that feature altering its
position, SO fearful was he lest the
slightest muscular movement should
alarm the serpent and hasten its fatal
bite.
We we're in agony little less than his
own during the scene.
"He is coiling round" murmured
Maxey, II feel him tighten. For
mercy's sake, call for some milk Let ii
be placed ON the ground near me; let
some be split on the floor
Churchill cautiously gave the order,
and servant slipped out of the room.
Don't stir, boys" This can't last
long. MY fate will soon be decided"
whispered Maxey. II have wife and
children in England; let them know /
died blessing them"
The milk was brought and carefully
put down; a few drops were sprinkied
on the floor, and the atfrighted servants
drew back. Again Maxey spoke;
"No, no, it has no effect He Is clasp.
ing tighter; he has uncoiled his upper
fold / dare not look down, but am
sure he is about TO draw back and give
the bite. 0 Lord, pardon mel He has
undone another fold and loosens him
self. Can he be going TO some one else =
We Involuntary started.
'sFor the love of heaven, don't stir,
or I'm a dead man! He still loosens,
and seems to be falling off"
At that moment poor Maxey ventured
to look down. The snake had unwound
himself and was making for the milk.
II am saved savedI" cried Maxey
leaping from his chair and falling sense
less into the arms Of one of his servants.
In another instant the snake was killed,
and our poor friend, more dead thar
alive, carried to his room. He never re.
covered from the shock. Brave anc
fearless on the field of battle, he was
frightened into an early grave by {
serpent.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-06-04
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS OF NEWS.

Adam Pierce Of Dayton, Ohio, has assigned.
His assets are $4,000 and liabilities $4,000
woman in the poorhouse Of Warren
county. n y, has subsisted on water for tbir-
" days
In the assignment Of John J. Anderson. the
New York finaucier, shows liabilities SIS, 6lS;
nominal assets, SIPS, SO; and actual assets,
SCI go
The troops at Fort Assinaboine viii shortly
take up their line of march to the coal banks.
and about June viii embark on the steamers
Rosebud and Helena Tor Bismarck and Fort
Ieavenworth
Twelve elders and 400 Mormon converts ar
rived in New York on the steamship Wisccn-
sIl- and were soon after sent on their way to
Utah. They were from Switzerland, Germany,
Ireland, Scotland and England
The Fheodere Thomas concert troupe, which
arrived st San Francisco, reports that their
snecaal train was boarded at Coolidge, n. NJ,
Ii horde of cowboys, who, With drawn re-
vaivers, made the musicians play and Madame
Materna sing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-06-04
TIE CRIMINAL CALENDAR.

AT Michigan City, Wheeler was held in s5,-
600 bail for the killing of Abrahamson.
Jamss n Day, the clerk in the office of Mar
tie y runyan, New York, who is supposed to
have stolen anywhere from $4,000 TO $4,000
from his employers, wac arrested in Newark
At Wilkesbarrc. Pa, Allen Bramm quar-
relied with his sweetheart, Catherine Bohan
daughter Of a wealthy farmer, inflicted proba-
bly, fatal injuries on her with the butt of re-
ynlvcr and then fed toward the river, saying
he intended 20 drown himself.
Daniel Keene, for the past seven years chair
man of the selectmen and agent of the town of
Bremen, Ne, also postmaster and trader, has
disappeared, and it is said he Is defaulter &c
the town between 5000 and $4,000, besides
owing to various persons nearly as much
more.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-06-04

The fistic furore in the large cities is
almost unexampled. Hosts of young
men are learning what is politely
termed the "maniy art of self-defence,"
and the coarse and brutal "slugger" is
looked upon with admiration. How
long this will last nobody can tell. 1t
is pity that Young America cannot be
satisfied with lawn-tennis, bass ball,
boating and bycicles.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-06-04
ENGLAND's GREAT BANK.
An Army Of HOO Employees Who are Paid
E3o0, 900 Per Annum.

The total number of employees all told
n the bank is about 1, 100, and the sal
lry list, including pensions is about
100000 per annum, says the Fort
Nightly Review. There is an excellent
library and reading-room in the bank,
20 which the directors have literally
contributed both money and books.
There are also Widows Fund and
Guarantee Society, . life insurance
company, volunteer company, and
,lub, or dining-room where clerks can
dine cheaply and well, connected with
the bank, which owe very much of their
prosperity to the hberality and kind
consideration of the directors. The
governors and directors of the bank di-
vide between them ETA, 900 per annum.
Of this the governors receive 81, 900
each, and the directors g500 each. Be
yond the status which their position
gives them they derive no benefit from
their office, while they tax themselves
most literally by their contributions
toward the welfare of their
clerks. The governor and deputy
governor remain in Office for two
years only, and this short tenure of
office is, with considerable reason,
thought to be detrimental to the eff
cient and consistent administration of
The functions of government. The
great blot of the system seems to be the
want of continuity of policy which is
sngendered. A governor. let us say,
Is an enlightened fnancier, for two
years his policy is paramount; but his
successor then comes and perhaps re-
verses everything, and the onus of the
change, so far as the bank customers
are concerned, is left to be borne by the
permanent officers of the bank, who
have perhaps never been consulted in
the matter, or whose opinions, based on
The experience of many years may be
iuthlessly ignored The two-years'
Iystem undoubtedly has its advantages
FOR the constant introduction of new
Blood; it also strengthens the governors
rom above and below the chair. The
directors below the chair give the govern
,rs loyal and hearty support, because
they feel that one day their own turn
nay come, while those above the chair,
having passed through the ordeal know
he value of their colleagues support
But the result of this is, nevertheless,
he institution Of q sort of one-man
power, which is well enough when
here Is Hubbard, Hodgson or Craw-
ord IN the chair, or if there is a Bar
ng, Hambro, Rothschlld or Goschen
70 follow, but which may have its dis
advantages.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-06-04

The growing abundance of fruit is
said to be favorable to the health of
consumers everywhere, especially in the
cities. While nourishing, fruit also
eleanses, and its free use would obviate
the necessity of devouring an abomin-
able mass OF medicine every year. The
salts and acids Of fruits remove inn
purities from the blood, and every SEN
sation produced by its proper use as
TODD is one of delight. Health and hap
piness must both increase as the result
Of the growing abundance of fruit in
This, the greatest of the frnit countries
Of the earth.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-06-04
a Burned Town in Wisconsin.

Medford, on the liHe of the Wisconsin Gen.
trail railroad between Ashland and Stevens
Point, was almost totally destroyed by fire re-
Gently. Thirtyone buildings were consumed,
among which were the Exchange bank, Ex-
change hotel Keeler's large brick block,
Music ball and Wisconsin Central depot
An engine was sent from Stevens
Point, 100 miles away, but reached
there too late to be Of much service
The eatire business portion of the village
has been wiped out The ire broke out in the
roar OF the Exchange hotel. The cause is I'M
known. Hon John Parish, assemblyman, was
seriously injured by falling He was severely
cut about the head and also had his hip dislo-
Gated 1t is learned that the loss by the fire is
fully s20o000, with a very light insurance
Many of the sufferers are not insured at all.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-06-04

The aggregate annual cost of the ar
mics of Europe is nearly $4,000, 600,
aud the average number of men with
drawn from the industrial employment
for military service is about 5000, 900.
Almost all national debts are the pro.
duct of war, and the campaign against
Napoleon added about $4,000, 000,0 900
to the debt of Great Britain, as the re-
bellion did to the United States. France
paid 81, OOO, OOO 600 for the chastisement
inflicted by Germany, and the conduct
Of Russia and Turkey cost 800, 000, 900,
besides 100, 900 lives, although it lasted
hardly more than six months.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-06-04
v.rtua, z:naing d the a,ai business.


In tho Dominion house Of commons last
Wednesday afternoon the 9th inst, Caron,
minister of the militia, said: Il have just re-
ceived to day from Gen Middleton a telegram
from Battietord which, | think, will be inter-
esting to the house" II is as follows:
Baltleford, May 26A T. Caron, Minister OF
Militia: have made prisoners of Poundmaker
and Lean Man, Yellow Mud and Blanket Break
ing Through the Ice, being the most influential
and dangerous men about him. / have also
White Bear, who killed Indian Instructor
Payne, and Wahwainita who killed Fremont, the
ranger Ny next task. ay be Big Bear. Pound
maker brought III the teams taken and gave up
2lo stands OF arms aud five revolvers. have
ordered them to give mp the -four taken and the
horses and cattle, and am sending part OF
the police to see that it IL all given up.
The Ninetieth has just arrived by steamer and
is in camp The rest are coming by land Ii
obliged TO move on tho Indians l propose TO
organize force Of mounted infantry made up
OF mounted police BOnlton's scouts and some
artillerymen, in all about three hundred men,
and with light carts and little baggage and sup
plies as possible, so as to scour the whole
country and strike rapidly. 1 expect Big Bea1
viii soon give up. Ii he does, l shall treat
him as / have done poundmaker If he does
not, | shall attack him Immediately
TSienedl FRED MIDDLETON.
Gen Middleton also telegraphed to Lieut.
Poundmaker and his whole band surrendered
to me to-day, giving mp 2l0 arms, Offers
teams and the stolen horses and cattle He
and his principal chiefs, together with the
murderers of Payne and Fremont are prison
ers in my camp. l have summoned Big Bear
to surrender, and informed him that if he does
not shall attack him. / think the affair about
over and the uprising virtually ended. The
GUNNER will be spent dsarming the Indians
and trying half breeds Settlers say they will
not venture back to their farms until the In
dams are put where they can do no harm.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-06-04

1t is only forty-one years since the
first telegraphic dispatch was sent over
the wires, and it is remarkable fact
that nearly G, patents for applications
Of electricity have already been issued in
this country, and an accurate estimate
Of the aggregate value of these patents
would seem incredible, even to the
average electrical expert. With all
This growth scientific men assert that
the uses of electricity will be marvel
Duslv extended in years to come.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-06-04

On the 2Jth ult., Queen Victoria en-
tered upon the sixty-seventh year of
her life and the forty-eight of her SOW
areignty. Within the victorian age be-
long all the electric inventions. the
postOfiice, the worlds fairs, the sewing
machine and type writer, the daguer-
reotype and all its results, the steam
hammer, the spectroscope, nitro glycer-
me. the mitraille, the theory of the
persistence of forces, nearly all the
great archaeological discoveries, and the
Investigations of Darwin and his pupils.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-06-04

Communists in France had demon
stratIon recently which was tame
affair. The authorities ignored the de-
monstration, and the communists, not
being opposed, united their enthusiasm
and alleged bloodthirsteness in sh outs.
Liberty of speech is better than bayo-
acts. Short-sighted people, even in
America, want mischevious doctrines
suppressed 10y force. The most effective
suppression is liberation. Let every
One blow his own horn, so long as no
court acts of violence are committed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-06-04
Riels Lieutenant Captured by American
Soldiers.

telegram has been received by Gen. Terry
at Fort Smelling from the commanding officer
of Fort Assinaboine confirming the report of
the capture of Gabriel Dumont on American
soil, south of the international boundary line,
and his arrival at Fort Assinaboine. 1t APP
pears that on the morning of the 21th inst,
while small scoCting party, consisting OF Ser
geant Perkins, of the Eighteenth infantry, and
two enlisted men, were scouting on the MIX
river trail about ten miles from Fort ASSN
aboine two men were observed travelling to-
ward the fort They were overhauled and,
upon the representation of one of them that
he was Gabriel Dumont Rieps lieutenant both
were arrested and taken under escort to the
fort, where they were turned over to the COM
handing officer. A careful examination was
made by Col Coppinger, which established be-
yond doubt the identity of Dumont himself.
His companion proved TO be IA half breed nam
ed Michael DUMAS They were AT once placed
in custody, and dispatch was sent to Gen, Ter
ry giving Information of the arrest, and asking
for instructions. In reply to the request the
general directed that the men be detained at
the fort until further orders The matter
has been communicat d to the headquarters.
Dumont was Riel's first lieutenant and the
acting military director of the halt breed forces
in the rebellion just closing After the
battle of Batocho he refused to follow RiePs
example and surrender, but escaped, and until
now his whereabouts had been unknown.
Dumont has been described one of the
bravest OF men, fearless and resolute in every
undertaking, and the beau ideal of a horse
man. He is five feet ten inches i'll height, a
splendid specimen of rugged manhood, and
one of the most experts shots. He has lnvar1-
ably been selected as leader on the buffalo
hunts. lie has been married to a half breed
for many years. and has earned competence
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-06-04

In reporting that one-fourth of the
telegraph wires in Washington were to
be placed under ground, veuy sensi-
BILE journal observes that it would be
good thing for the newspapers if at
least the same percentage of matter sent
over them could be kept under ground;
and, if the public comforts we're to be
consulted, the same proportion of SEN
sation-mongering correspondents would
be allowed to keep the wires and the
buried dispatches company.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-06-04

The suit against John L Sullivan. brought
by his wife for dive co commenced in Boston.
The testimony given By Mrs Sullivan aud other
witnesses for h. p ainiiff went TO show that
Sullivan was abusIv and adtii ted 10 the Excess
siYe us of siauo and thsi le has beltea his wife
on sexerd &C as ons S1li Naa ie titled that:
-He had ne es -.ndguHk h1uga often -fnll.
He swnre h. had nexeS struck his vie, and that
the latter was IN tie hahs Of drinking when
ever he did She left him on Dec q, 1884, ano
he had never seen her since till he rlet her il
court When asked il lie h.a any trouble
about her relations he made the following re
plv. which made general lasxh. and even
caused the Judge to smile: Il had no objec-
ton to supporting two or three Of her relatives,
Rhode Island.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-06-04
THE CASUALTY RECORD.

A Nebraska waterspout drowned eleven 30.
hemians.
Lieut. Defrees while firing at target al
Fort Custer accldently killed a soldier OF the
First cavalry
Emperor, large and noted elephant, valued
at $4,000 fell from car at Liberty, No, and
was SO severely injured that he had to be killed
Louis Lanbshire an architect employed on
the government building in Fort Wayne, Ind,
chokcd himself to death while eating piece of
sausage
Rev. O. I. Brown, rector of the Reformed
Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in New
York city, has been missing since Thursday
the Dist lie is supposed TO be insane
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-06-04

The steamer City of Rome, OF the Anchor
line, reached New York, having on board be-
side her ,S3l regular passengers two French
fishermen, the orly survivors of the crew of
the French fishing bark George Jcannet, which
was sunk by The City of Rome in a collision on
the banks of Newfoundland May y The
names OF the rescued mvn are Hubert Albert
and Frank Aiphoaz Marie Tho bark, after
she was struck. sank in loss than minute,
carrying ,lowa with hsr twenty tour men, only
two of whom were saved. The people on the
City Of Rome saw a few Frcuchmen in blue
fishermca's b.0u SOFA ma itauticaliY forward on
the bark The au ky air " flied with their
afrigIted ie= Ne -lrl cXelaiuations of
horror from ~ dock of the steamer aud the
hoarse sounding ct tine stem RS fog horn, and
then the bark went ont Of sight
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-06-04

Among the prizes to be awarded by
the Academy of Sciences, Paris, is the
sum of 100, 900 francs, left by Nj. Breant
as far back as 1S49 "to whoever shall
find an effcacious remedy for Asiatic
cholera, or shall discover the cause OF
this terrible scourge." To secure this
valuable prize it will be necessary q to
find means of curing Asistic cholera
in the immense majority of cases; %
or to indicate with absolute certainty
the causes of Asiatic cholera, so that by
their suppression the epidemic shall
cease; 81 or to discover certain pro-
phylatic as infallible as, for instance,
vaccination is for smallpox.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-06-04

France mourns, as does the world to
some extent, the death of Victor Hugo.
He infused energy into French litera-
ture by his own example, and with all
the exaggerations to which fertile genius
is prone, has given abundant produc-
lions full of beauty and not seriously
marred by bad taste. A few men in the
world of letters stand out like promon-
tories and command attention, and the
great-souled and great-hearted French
man. who never bowed to Napoleon the
Little, was one of such men.