River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-03-12


tary and civil career It seemed like the
Parsee's sacred fire never to bs extinguished
Like al veteran smokers Gen Grant Dre-
ferred strong cigars, and smoked mons but the
best Havanas, at least after he rose to dis
tinction in the army
1t Is said that he averaged as high as twenty
cigars a day, and considering the consistency of
his habit smoking from early morn to late at
night this Is 10, probably an exaggerated
statement The amount of nicotine which was
thus absorbed into the system il matter for
scientists 70 determine, but it muet have been
sufficient 10 thoroughly poison the blood. No
man without the superb physical constitution
of Gen Grant could have so long resisted MS
deleterIOus influence.
General Grant thinks he may not last thirty
days.
Bradstreet reports marked improvement
in trade.
The weeks failures numbered Do against
21l the week previous.
Pro and anti secessionists had a lively row
at Winnipeg, sp iced with eggs and tisticuffs
Judge Poland, after ten years service in
congress, has retired to his Vermont home, it
is said, never to enter politics again.
Mr. William C Whitney has leased a hand
some house IN Connecticut avenue, Washing
ton, the British legation
A Philadelphia boy was soat TO a bank with
$4,000 sccuriti IN a basket He was attack
cd by three mcn who We're arrested
Francis T. Warren Of Chyenne, was recently
sworn in as governor of Wyoming He is tho
first ctizon governor the territory has had
Special Agent James has had J. H. Bell of
Harold, Dak.. arrested for alleged crookedness
in land matters
The extensive Touring mill Of Henry G.
Yeager at Kane Ill, burned Loss about s75-
COO; insured for about s50,tO0.
Robert Bonner, the proprietor of Maud s,
has declined all applications to exhibit Maud
the coming season.
r. l. HcTmance, postmaster at Rosedale, n
Y, has been arrested, charged with embezzling
s546- He was held in sl,5Jo bal.
Postmasters commissioned. A C. Firkin,
Fairfax, Iowa; Il, G Everett, MIugo, Iowa: A.
J. kildahl, klldahl, Oak J. T. Siaton, Slaton
Oak.
Mrs. John Tyler, widow of President Tyler
was at the inauguration ball elegantly alfred
in lavender satin, with oyerdress of black
lace.
William StadleT, convicted Ia New York of
presenting fraudulent claim to an insurance
company, was sentenced to five years impris-
onmenL
p. b. Shillaber's sister in law died recently,
and left an estate m San Francisco valued at
Sj0O.ouu Shiilaber is Mrs. Darlington" of
humorous literature.
Mrs Gerte Wheeler, wife OF a well to-do
furrier Of Winnipeg died at the St Vincent hos
pitsl, New York, from the effects of poison,
taken with a suicidal intent
President has called an extra session of the
This is according to the usual custom on the
inauguration OF a new President.
Bradstreet reports that there are gratifyin in /
locations Of improvement IN trade an increase
in the movement of merchandise being partic-
ularly noticeable in the west and northwest
Sioux Falls, Oak, has had ten deaths from
typhoid within a few days with numerous 9th. /
er cases reported. Bad water is said to be
the cause The people are considerably excIt-
ed.
An Ohio statesman states that Hon. Frank
Hurd is booked for solicitor of the treasury 1
In that case, Hon. Jacob Romers, tho represen-
tative- elect from the Toledo district, will be I
satisfied
The first official act of President Cleveland (
was the nomination of his cabinet; mis- second
to afiix his signature to the commission of Z. s
Grant on the retired list, with rank and pay of (
general
Postoffces Established: Montana-Ashley, (
Missoula county. Postmasters Commissioned
II f. Deloyan, Greene. Iowa; John T zoe,
Dillon. Mont: A. 2. Hammond, Ashland, Or.
q. ". FIVE, Cook, Nc t.
Among tile items in the fertilization bill just I
passed is ore authorizing the secretary of war
10 manufacture one of HaskelEs multcharge /
gums, similar to that recently tested by the /
government at Sandy Hook.
At meeting of the municipal council Of the
city Of Cashel, Ireland, fight oceuredin which ]
one half of the city fathers was arayed against /
the other half in fist fight The chairman was /
dragged from his chair.
Mr. Cleveland refuses to give audiences per
sOnalIy to candidates. but says applications
must all come through the regular department I
channels Internal Revenue Commissioner |
Evans expects to be relieved within week.
Combinations. Joseph Bell, Eow associate /
Justice Of the supreme court Of New Mexico,
IL to be district attorney OF the United States /
for New Mexico; q. q, Hartley Brainerd, /
MINI, register Of the land office at Duluth.
The new through emigrant line, made up of
the Canadian Pacific and the Allan line of .
steamers. carries emigrants from Liverpool to /
Winnipeg 81 dollars cheaper than the line via /
New York, in spite of the Pennsylvania 81 rate
Judge George Lane, one Of the pioneers of
Texas, died suddenly at Marshall of neueralgia .
OF the heart, aged seventy two Lane was once
regarded one of the foremost lawyers of the /
south. He was elder brother of Gen W. /
Z. Lane.
Mrs. Charles Carey, wife Of a prominent and +
highly respe, tied citizen living nelr Dayton, Or
committed suicide BIZ shooting herself through
the heart with riA1 She placed the muzzle
against her breast and then touched the trigger
with stick
Prior to thc final adjournment Speaker Car
Isle appointed Messrs Mills of Texas, Blount of
Georgia and Kelley Of Pennsylvania visitors TO
the United States military academy and Messrs.
Balantine of Tennessee. Lefevrs of Ohio and I
Thomas of Illinois visitors to the naval acad-
envy.
T. Calhoun, forty years Of age, of Marion
Center, Kansas, Is under sentence Of forty
years imprisonment Calhoun, who was su-
periIteudeut of a SUNDAY school and member
Of church choir. was indicted for the de-
hatchery of fourteen girls, aSeI ten 10 four
teen, members of the Sunday school
The "a inst, was tho seventy fifth an
nivcrsary Of the birth Of the pope. Replying
to congratulations Of the college Of cardinals
he expressed deep regret at the present position
of the pspacy which, Ire said was IN the bands
of the ae<poiier Neither he nor his successor
could ever accept this state Of affairs
The report that DR.. Frank Powell White
Beaver was about to locate in st Paul was
mistake, on tho contrary the doctor has Giscon-
tiuued his visits 10 MISUNDERSTANDING demon Z
strAiad by a six months practices III that state
that he Is fully justified 10 practice there.
White Beaver mas made la Csoase his perma-
nent home
Secretary Fre..nghuysen has instructed Mr.,
lowell ia inform Earl Granville Of the passage
by congress OF q bill au-horizsag the president
TO return to her maIastv'S gov rnlneut the arc
tic exploring steamer Alert, with due express
sion of the deep sc1sa II friendship which in
spired the git: % tile vessel 70 the United States
and inspires her return.
Advices from Pekin state that all the digni-
taries Of the Chinese empire have been sum
moncd 70 give opinions as to the expedlency of
continuing the war VITA Franco The French
envoy who was aba1. 10 return from China to
France. has been Instructed 10 remain at ShaDg-
la and wait the expected resumption or rela-
tons with the Chinese government
The ID inst was Dakota day at the exposi-
ton It was celebrated at the state headquar-
tiers, government building. A large audience
was present Addresses were made by Col
r s Howard of New Orleans; Col T. DOran
Of Dakota, commissioner general, More
head Commissioner Fleming of Dakota; ex-
Gov. Ramsey Of Minnesota, and ex-Gov. Young