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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-16
General Grant Less respondent.

New York Special: Gen. Grant Is not as
moody and Respondent as<be was few days
ago, While one of his physicians was with
him early this morning reference was made,
incidentally, to the fact that one week ago to-
day he was on the point Of death and only saw
ed by the timely injection of brandy.
''You saved my life then, doctor, Gen. Grant
said, "but what was the use of it?"
eve had been doing tho bestwe could, was
the physicians reply
81 appreciate it all" continued the general,
''though don't say much about it | would
trumpet you from one end of the world to the
other if you could cure me entirely,
AS the sick man, lying back amid his pillows
on his arm chair, said this, he looked his ply
stefan straight in the eye. There was sudden
CLEAN and Frightening up in his gaze, as he
was trying to read the DOCTORS mind before
he could speak. The physician hes
itated but few seconds, yet it told the tale of
the hopeless battle that was being fought
Reading his fate in the Doctors mind, the gen.
eral continued without waiting for an answer:
'It is only question of days"
'There you are mistaken, general, said the
doctor, quietly ''You will live for weeks and
perhaps months to come"
sit must be with less suffering then, If do
came the response, and the conversation
closed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-16
The winnebago Reservati on Order.

Attorney General Garland's opinion on the
Winnebago reservation has been made pub
lie After reciting that Clark Thompson,
under an act of congress of Feb 81 1868,
and by direction of the Indian commissioner,
removed the Winnebagoes from Minnesota to
what is now known as the Winnebago reser-
walton, and also under an act of March 3,
1868 he removed the members of the Ssse-
ton, Medawakatton, Wahpeton and WahpakoD-
ia Sioux to what is known as the Crow Creek
agency, and the further fact that the Winneba-
goes, on March s. 1865, deded their land to the
United States and went to Nebraska, and in
1866 the various bands of Sioux on
the Crow Greek reservation were removed
to Nebraska, and wandering bands
of Sioux went upon and occupied the abandon
cd lands the opinion is stated that these lands
are found not to be re servatons in strict le-
gal sense, but understood to have been such
generally and by the government itself, there
fore the grant must be held to refer to such
lands as were reputed to be reservations.
The words in the treaty are amply sufficient
to point out the portion of the public
domain intended to be coded To these con-
siderations may be added that Indian treaties
are not constructed strictly but literally in IA
vor of the Indians. q opinion, 465, the Kan
sas Indians; 5 Wallace, 49, In conclusion,
am OF the opinion that the lands in question are
covered by the treaty of the both ofApril, 1863
and consequently that the executive order Of
the 9th Of February, 1885, is imperative
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-16
aenua1 Rarrios Certainly Dead.

Secretary Whitney has received q dispatch
from Commander Mahan, OF the Wachusett,
dated at La Libertad, San Salvador, which
says: "Barrios is certainly dead The Nicara-
guans entered Honduras routing the enemy,
who retreated in disorder toward Guatemala.
telegram from Zaladavar to the authorities
here saws Mexico VIII make formal alliance
with Zaldivar 1 expect this will end the trou-
BILE without another shot Probably both armies
Will march on Guatemala city" Nh Peralla,
the Costa Rican minister, received the follow
ing cablegram from the president of Saliva
dor:
'eSanta Anna, April 9-We confirm
a complete victory at Chalchuapa and the
death of President Barrios and his son, Don
Venancio
[Signedl IALDIvAR."
Capt Norton, commanding the Shenandoah,
informs the navy department that he has landed
about $50 men IN Panama for the protection of
American interests. Secretary Whitney re-
Piled: ''Your duties are confined to protect
ing railway and steamship companys' proper
ty and the lives and property of American cit
liens. and so far as your force permits, to keep
the transit open In conflicts between local
forces you must not participate, nor show ia
vor or disfavOr to either"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-16
The Dakota Grain Law.

Fargo, Special Telegram, April 9-Re-
ports in regard to the action being taken by
the farmers on the bill for regulating railways
and warehouses in the matter of wheat ship
ment are beginning to come in Superintendent
OdeH Of the Northern Pacific states that but
little advantage is being taken of the new law
except at one or two points, but fuller advices
show that the farmers are procuring copies
of the law and will take advantage of the ia
cilities extended to them as soon as thay be-
come sufficiently acquainted with its working.
The law has been much nvelghed against, but
il is believed after all, its effects will be OF
great benefit Donald McFadden of Valley
City Is reported to have been guaarn-
teed an advance of six cents by
Minneapolis dealer on some wheat shipped in
cars furnished him on the side track at that
point under the new law. If the facts in this
case are as alleged the bill will prove great
success and benefit to the agriculturists Small
clubs OF farmers are reported forming in yari-
Gus sections. and when a member desires to fill
a car for shipment the whole club brings teams
and enough wheat is hauled to the station to
fill the car within the required twenty -four
hours specified in the law. If this practice
Is resorted to generally it is believed the ele-
vator companies will withdraw their buyers
from the small stations The war rumcrs have
greatly strengthened prices here and one deal
eF disposed OF 1l,000 bushels at - cents az
this point an advance of six cents since last
Monday
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-16
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

A body, supposed to be that of s s Conant,
was found at Coney Island
Ryerson Il Brown, livery stable keepers OF
New York, have failed with over $4,000 La
bihties
The Har ward college oyerseers recently de
clared it iacxpedicnt to grant the petition Of
undergraduate, for tile repeal of the rules re-
quirng attendance Of daily prayers.
McGiIIicuddv has put the Pine Ridge Indian
agency in safe hands aud started for Washing
ton TO sec what Red Cloud, his old enemy, mas
been doing to Dust him from his place.
A bill providing that employees shall be paid
IN cash for services, and not in trade, was
called up Tor third reading in the Illinois house
OF representaiiy ., the vote being "a to "a
Tho Democratic rapers Of Chicago claim
Harrisons election as mayor by from $50 tc
400, while the Republican papers assert that
the official count viii show Smith carried the
city. Both parties charge fraud
Light rains during the last fortnight have
greatly improved wheat and barley prospects
in all sections of California Except in San
joaquin valley the state has now had all the
rain nece ssary to insure good average crop
William E Harding, r. h Fox's represen-
AALLNt. utkt'Sllt-&l Win bo IOI
which John l. Sullivan and Paddy Ryan ex
pect to fight on June III Every precaution
has been taken to evade the law against prize
fighting.
There were ia failures reported to Brad
street during last week, against 325 in the pre-
ceing week. and 1915 15S. and Ill in the cor
responding weeks of 1888, and 1881 respective
" About II per cent We . those of small
traders whose capital was less than 5000
A suit has been brought in the supreme ju-
dicial court for Suffold county, Mass, by the
National Soldiers Home for Disabled Yolun-
ieer Soldiers against Benjamin F. Butler, tc
recover $4,000, alleged TO be due for failure
10 account while acting treasurer of the home.
The new board of directors of the Southern
Minnesota Live Stock and Fair association has
organized by electing the following officers for
the ensuing year: Presid mt, C. H Piper;
first vice president F. L Waters: second vice
president Harry Shaubut; corresponding
secretary, H Zimmerman, Jr; financial sec
rotary, James Moruson; treasurer, W. G
Hocrr.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-16
GRANTS LIFE PROLONGED.
The Medical Aspects of the Case Present
ed Clearly,

New York Special: There has been so much
unsatisfactory speculation about the danger Of
an immediate fatal termination of Gen Grants
disease that the Pioneer Press correspondent
gained an audience with gentleman who
knows as much about the medical and other
aspects of the case as any one. He allowed
himself to be interviewed on the condition
that his name would not be used. 1t is suffi-
cient, therefore, to say, that the gentleman has
been a regular visitor at the generals house,
and has seen the sick man every day for a
month He said:
1t will surprise Gen Grants physicians very
much if he dies within a week. The chan ces
are that he will live two weeks longer, and
would not give much odds that he will live I'M
til May. OF course, some unforeseen accident,
such as sudden faintness of the heart, may oc-
cur at any moment and upset my phrophesy,
but with that possible exception, think you
will find it true one
"What is 70 be feered most?" was asked.
sFirst of all, blood poisoning Tue trouble
Tuesday morning was caused by the lodge
coming loose aud leaving the raw sores I'M
covered. Thus, at the first friction they be-
gan to bleed. In their present exposed condi-
ton, these tissues may absorb some of the
poisonous matter from the cancer, and thus
It twill enter the blood The physicians, | I'M
derstand, are now directing their efforts to
warding off this danger, and they will probably
succeed in doing so, for couple of weeks, at
least When you see Gen Grants tenn
perature going up and his pulse becom-
ing irregular, then look out for dam
ger That will mean that the poison
has reached his blood The second cause of
alarm is exhaustion. A bad spell from sleep
lessness, or some similar cause, may turn him
right around and before a reaction can set in
he will die The contingency is made all tho
more liable by the generals recent loss of
blood which can never be regained, The can
Ger ITSELF think is the last source OF danger.
II is now stationary, and has been so for
week There is no possibility of its develop
ing sufficient to become fatal for two months at
least. and with proper treatment it could be
held in allegiance until fall think
''What are the chances of another hemorrh-
age?"
zone is likely to occur at any time but do
not think it viii alarm the physicians. 1t can
be stopped before any material damage is
done That on Tuesday last was expected BY
the doctors, though it came little too soon.
There is little trouble now with the throat as
it is under control Whatever pain he suffers
now is relieved by the constant application if
cocain
s'You regard the generals condition as IA
vorable thens" inquired the reporter
Undoubtedly his faculties are as clear as
they ever were, and he is fully capable of trans
acting any business that might come 10 man
in active life. He would be as able to direct
the movements of an army in the field to-day
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-16
Lotteries in Mexico.

Lotteries are sanctioned by the
Church and the Government in
Mexico. A lottery Office is on nearly
every block, and there are at every
corner men, women and children
peddling tickets like newspapers.
MANY of the hospitals and other
charitable institutions are sustained
bv this sort of gambling, and the
ONLY railroad in Mexico that is owned
at home was constructed upon the
profits of lottery. The principal
institution in the City Oh Mexico is
.1The Lottery of Divine Providence"
and the dead walls were lately cover
ed with placards announcing that on
the anniversary Of the appearance
of the Holy Virgin to the shepherd
at Gaudalope would be celebrated
by great religious ceremonies, with
cock fights, bull fights, games of
chance and other attractions
Philadelphia Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-16

A late statement from official sources
credits Russia with an active army, on
war footing, of $50, 1873 men, The re-
serves are placed at 538, 1915 infantry, 49,,
800 artillery, and other regular availa-
BILE troops bring the total up to 500, 1873.
Adding the irregular troops-principal-
" Cossacks-and the grand total OF
active and serve forces is l SIG, 300
or, including the militia of the empire,
3, 200 900 men, The Russian navy con-
sists of 1888 vessels. There are 40, 600
men of all ranks in the regular army
of Great Britain The Anglo-Indian
army numbers 81, 900 men of all ranks.
This total, however, represents but a
small part of the available force of the
British Empire Adding all the regi
mental establishments auxiliary forces
the Queen can muster 555, 500 sol
diers, without calling on the colonies
for volunteers. Britain has 283 fight
ing and sea- going vessels.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-16
RUSSIA AND ENGLAND.
The Russo Afghan Fight Likely TO Pre-
cipitate War Between England and Rus

The Russo. Afghan Fight Likely to Pre-
cipitate War Between England and Rus
STA.
The Official Messenger, at St Petersburg,
published the following
Gen. Kamoroff reports that in consequence
of hostile manifestations by the Afghans he
was compelled to attack them. The Afghans
were posted on both banks of the River Kuskh,
in an entrenched position. The fight occurred on
the Both of last month. The Afghan force was s.
600 men and eight guns, and was defeated with
the loss of all the field artillery, two standards
of banners and the entire camp outfit, and all
the provisions of the Afghans were captured.
The Russian loss was three subalterns and ten
soldiers killed and twenty nine wounded.
When the fighting ended Gen. Kamoroff return
ed to the position he had formerly occupied
A dispatch to the London Times from Gulran
of April states that the Russians, while max
ing pretext of changing their outposts on the
Afghan frontier, attacked Penjdeh, March 30,
and drove the Afghans out Of their positions.
Mr. Gladstone said in Parliament England
had kept her part of this agreement Up to
March 80 at least the Afghans had made no
advance nor any forward movement of any
kind So far as the information possessed
by the ministers went, the government must
regard the attack by the Russians upon
Penjdeh as unprovoked. The government
had asked Tor an explanation or TINS
attack from Russia, but, of course suf-
ficent time had not yet elapsed for the re-
ceipt of an answer to this request Sir Ed
ward Thornton, the British ambassador at
St Petersburg had, however, telegraped
that NJ. De Giers, the Russian prime minis
ter, had expressed for himself and for the car
an earnest hope that this unhappy incident
might not prevent the continuation of the ne
gotiations for peace.
This remark was greeted with shouts of
derisive laughter and the impression is
that war between England and Russia cannot
be adverted
The anti Russian feeling in both parties in
the house of commons amounts to o passion
II Russia's explanation of the attack on the At
ghans be delayed or incomplete, the British
government will be forced to declare war or re-
sign. Decline in consols since the opening of
Afghan frontier dispute has been per cent,
which equals the fall IN consols at the opening
of the Crimean war.
The London Morning Post states that Gen.
Wolseey has been ordered to withdraw one
third of his entire force from the Soudan for
services elsewhere.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-16

as he was twenty years ago, so far as his men
tai condition is concerned
'Does the general show the effects of his
long confnement?"
"Only IN measure and not so greatly as
has been stated in the newspapers. The face
is full and inclined to be flushed, rather than
pale. There is worn appearance and sink
ing In behind tie ears and in the
back OF his neck, but that comes
mostly from his loss of blood Tues
day l would notssy that his body is enact
ated That is not the word His arms and
lungs have become small and thin, and he has
lost flesh, but it is far from condition that is
implied by calling it emaciated OF course his
eyes are not as bright as they might be, but
to-day there was CLEAN in them that 1 have
not seen before for month"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-16

The defeat of the French by the
Chinese in the last battle in Tonquin
seems to have reached the proportions
of disaster, the French general Negrier
being severely wounded, and his whole
army being forced to retreat, abandon
ing an important city, forts, and much
territory, with a prospect of still fur
Their retreat, which will give up about
all that has been won during the last
long and costly campaign.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-16
Suicide of Major Mower of wisconsin.

Col s O. Mower, one of the proprietors Of
the Milwaukee Sunday Telegraph, and gen.
tleman well and favorably known In business,
social and military circles, has shot
himself in the head at the Kirley House
in that city. No one is able to ascribe cause
for the suicide. His partner, Col Watrous,
says that Mower has been ailing for
five weeks, and has only been at the
Office occasionally during that time.
Col Mower was about forty-two years of age.
He was born in New England, and had lived in
Wisconsin since 1857, when he came west with
his mother, who was widow at the time, and
who afterward married Gen. Harrison Q. Ho-
bart He was educatedat Appleton, and enlisted
at Chiffon soon after the breaking out Of the war
as a private in his step father's regiment Al
the close of the war he came out captain.
since the war he has spent most Of his time in
the government engineer corps, and was for
many years stationed in Michigan while on
government work. He went to Milwaukee
about year ago. purchased an interest in the
Sunday Telegraph, which he has since edited
conformity with Col Watrous, the senior pro-
prietor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-16

The new German tariff bill increases
duties upon large number of articles,
and upon some the increase is quite
marked. Though luxurias do not es-
cape the increased rates, these affect
for the most part the more common and
necessary articles. The most striking
features of the new law are the in
creased rates levied on food products,
especially those on grain, intended to
guard the German agricuIturists against
American and Russian competition.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-16
England is fortunate in having

England is fortunate in having at the
head of her Indian government such an
accomplished and resolute statesman
and diplomatist as Lord Dufferin. Many
important trusts have been devolved
upon him. and he has proved equal
to them all. Wherever he goes he cap
lures the people by his good sense and
pleasant ways. AS governor general OF
the Dominion, he won the hearts of all
from Newfoundland to British Column
bia. Had he been native of the
United States and a citizen. he would
have been doomed" for president
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-16
Massacre by Riel's Indian Allies.

Gen. Middleton the British commander is in
communication with both Battleferd and
Prince Albert by wire News comes via
Battlefor6 of a massacre by Crees at Frog
Lake, eight miles west OF Fort Pitt
Eight whites were killed, including two
priests The garrisons at Battleford
and Prince Albert are safe as yet
but anxious for succor. The force will push
as rapidly as possible 1t is reported that
Riel is entrenched at Batoches, and has cannon.
This is doubtful. Middleton had short con-
ference with Indians. They expressed loyal
ty. The wires are crowded with official tele-
grams and particulars are impossible to OBJ
tain.
In the Dominion house on the 9th, Sir John
Macdonald said:
No confirmatory information has been re-
ceived by the government as to the sensational
reports respecting the advance of the Indians
across the international boundary We have a
message from a reliable source at Calgary
stating that it was generally believed that these
reports were unfounded and that they were
got up by interested parties
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-16

The new Indian Commissioner
promptly commits himself to the en-
forcement of the progressive policy re-
garding the red men which Mr.. Cleve-
land laid down in his inaugural. Mr..
Atkins expresses the hope that the adj
ministratlon of his bureau will be such
as to teach the Indians that the Gov
eminent is not their enemy, and an
nounces that the system of educating
them into self-support Will be given
precedence over the old regime of mill
tary force.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-16

The Secretary of the Navy has sent
several war vessels to Aspinwall and
800 marines to protect American inter
csts on the Isthmus. Aspinwall, or Co
lon, as it is called by the natives, was
nearly destroyed, save few Panama
railroad buildings on the north beach.
All the railroads except the Pacific
Mail company's were burned, and all
the railroad company's books were lost.
The Canal company saved its books
and $3.50, 900 IN specie. American ma
val officers are in high glee at the pros
pect of having something to do.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-16

Some papers, Disguised with the late
spring, are extracting comfort from the
old saws, that "Iate spring never de-
ceives," that frozen March makes full
barns" and that backward spring
makes the cattle fat and orchards full. I"
In fact little patience and stock of
weather proverbs make unreasonable
weather quite endurable.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-16
One Of the features Of campaigning

One of the features of campaigning
in the Soudan has been the use of bal
loon. From one of the camps around
which the Arabs were believed to be
lowering balloon was allowed slowly
to rise. The effect on the enemy can
easily be imagined. Never before In
their lives had such an object been seen
by them. The occupant of the car was
able to observe all the motions of the
Arabs and report their number and po-
gition.