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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-06-25

On account Of the special exercises in the
celebration OF the twenty-fifth anniversary
OF the reorganization OF the state univer-
sity at Iowa City, an unusually large mum
Der Of alumni aud strangers were in attend
ancc. Chancellor Ross's address TO the law
class was on the subject 'Th, Law School.
After discussing the three modes OF the
study OF law, namely: alone. in he law Of.
fee, and in the school he stated the great
advantages OF the last method, making an
effective appeal Tor the law school, which
he considered an institution peculiar to our
time and country. He spoke Of the fact
that only one-half of one per cent. OF the
white male population Of the United States
are college graduates yet OF this small por
ton 80 per cent. are congressman and SO
per cent senators. lie inferred that the
training Of the law school would do for
lawyers what the collegiate education did
for others.
At 4o'clock in the afternoon occurred the
military exercise Of the university. A bat
TALON salute of seventeen guns were fired by
the battery in honor Of Gov. Sherman fol
lowed by the review oi the battalion by the
governor and board Of regents In the even
ing were held the anniversary exercises Of
the literary societies
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-06-25
A Story Of Ingratitude.

The building itself is on the site of
the old Washington hotel. The hotel.
by the way, was built on the ground
once occupied by the mansion Of
Nathaniel Prime, the JAY Gould of iif-
ty years ago. 1t may be added,
parenthetically, this same banker.
Prime, once, when poor young man,
went to a southern planter on a visit
at the time To- New York, and asked
for a loan of -, 900.
"What security can you giye?" ask
ed the planter.
The word OF an honest man, an
swered Prime.
The planter eyed him for an instant,
and then replied: You shall have it. :"
This sum gave Nathancl Prime his
great start in life, and he soon paid
the debt. Years rolled on, and he be-
came the leading banker of the city.
One day the planter who had betriend-
ell him at the outset of his career came
to him in poverty and asked him for
the loan of the same sum that he had
lent Prime 50 opportunity. The bank
Ell remembered him well, but asked:
"What security can you giye?'
ne MOIu VI an uDllCSAf duoNhiph
the planter, echoing Primes own
words of years before.
That won't do in Wall street" was
the bankers reply.
The planter seemed dazed by such
an answer, and left without a word.
The man who was capable OF such
ingratitude had become n mlser, a
monomaniac on the subject OF money,
and in his old age, becoming insane IN
the midst OF wealth over the thought
that he might by some possibility die
poor, committed suicide by cutting his
throat in his mansion that occupied
the site, as already stated, of the
present Washington building -NcD
YORK. Gor. P0rtlnnd OreQOntan.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-06-25
A watch with One WheeL

A curiosity in the way Of watches
was shown BY Mr. +. Sordet, director
of the watchmakers school at Geneva,
before the theological section of the
Society of Arts. This wonder is moth
inc less than watch with one wheel,
manufactured in Paris in tho last CEN
tury by a NJ. Gautrin. The watch was
presented TO the National institute IN
1890, being then in deplOrable state;
but the teacher Of the repairing section
of the school, M. Emile James, has,
after MANY hours OF labor, succeeded
in re-establishing harmony between
the various organs, so that Is now IN
going order The great wheel which
gives the watch it's name occupies the
bottom of the case and tho center of
the plate; it has sixty teeth, and IS 80
nm. IN diameter. It's axis carries two
pinions, one of which receives the
motive force from a barrel. and the
other carries the minute work. The
function of this great wheel is quad
ripple. First, il acts on lift, then on
a lever operating on another destined
to lower the axis of the watch, and
lastly on third lever, the latter sery-
ing to return power to the great wheel
at the moment when the action re-
Tents by the rise of the axis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-06-25

The Southern Pacific finds it necessary to
further reduce operating expenses on &C
count of falling off in business.
In both houses of the New Hampshire
legislature, voting separately, Blair received
a majority of votes for senator.
The fashionable flower at Newport this
seasons the daisy, the rare pink, red and
crimson, carefully cultivated varieties.
The yield of wheat in California, it is ex-
pected, will not exceed 24,O0O,OO0 bushels,
or three-seveuths Of last years crop. The
probabilities are that next years acreage
will show a large decrease.
The Star publishes letter from Spencer
F. Bayard, secretary OF the Smithsonian
institution, who recommends that all water
for drinking purposes unless known to be
pure be boiled for a halfhour He says that
he believes this course would have averted
the epidemic a Plymouth, Pa.
The property OF the Washington Mills
company, at Lawrence, Mass, consisting of
six mills, dye house, store house and gag
house built at a cost of ST. 147 500, was
sold for $2J5, 600 to Fred Aver OF Lowell
The purchaser is to take at the appraised
value the furniture and mill supplies on
hand, aggregating in value SOB, 600.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-06-25
most powerful weapon, he found his

most powerful weapon, he found his
master in Pitcher.
Such was the man who was pitted
against Marshall They met ut Louis
v IL on Corn island, lively spot near
lho Kentucky shore in Ohio The
crowd assembled Just 1T nightfall, and
was composed of the beauty, wealth,
and worth of the city. 1t was in the
early days of Marshall's career, when
his budding genius gave promise of
the richest frulton. The crowd was
with Marshall, though Pitcher had
friends in the throng.
Marshall delivered the greatest
speech even he ever made The audi
euce was with him, and he reveled in
an ecstacy of eloqucuce, He seemed
inspired with more than mortal power,
and swayed strong men aud beauti-
full women rs the storm the rpening
harvest. In closing, he pictured the
scene before him, and maze il as vivid
to his hearers as to his own prodigy of
Imagination. La Belle Riviere, the
silvery moon and its soft light and
balmy air laden with the delicate and
delicious perfume of season /, fruit.
ton, the vaulted skies; studded with
countless sparkling gems. all passed
in review aud received the Impress of
his matchless fancy. His audience
hung breathless on his sentences. In
the midst of burst of descriptive elo-
quence he turned to where Pitcher sat,
a few feet OIL. Pointing his expressive
finger and throwing into his classic and
mobile features look of unutterable
horror, he exclaimed: but, O God,
there Is PIlcherI' II was the devil in
Eden. The audience broke all bounds
and cheered, laughed aud wept The
orator sat down and Pitcher, com
quered once. declined 10 speak. He
said afterward that nj the moment the
look came upon Marshalls features
and his voice uttered those words, he
felt himself to be the vilest of created
beings.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-06-25

At Hambugh, Ohio, Mrs. Eddins put ar
senic on her husbands lettuce, at the COM
mand of her paramour, and is now in jail
for murder.
Reports from the Indian Territory state
that Bill Williamson, Pete Moore and
George Morgan. members OF gang of des-
peradoes and horse and cattle thieves,
were hanged by vigilance committee near
Healtou
Hamilton Hawkins, a well known resi-
dent OF Portland, Oregon, fatally cut the
throat OF his divorced wife, and then at
tempted to kill himself with a knife. He
would have cut the woman to pieces had not
men beat him off with clubs.
In Galway county, KY, man named
Farris slapped his wiie's face. Her father,
James Hart, and brother Tom remonstra-
ted. In the fight that ensued, Farris drew
his knife, and after fatally wounding young
Hart, stabbed and killed his father-in-law.
Farris surrendered himself. All the parties
were well-to-do farmers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-06-25

They have lighting dog IN a saloon
on Michigan avenue. They not only
keep him to fight any dog in the State
for spot cash, but he furnishes a heap
of fun to hangers on by the way he
picks up such CANNES as happen to
drop inside at the heels of their mas
tiers. Ii is poor week when he
doesn't cripple three or four, and he
has killed several outright. The
other day roughly dressed man, car
rying a whip in his hand and looking
like callous- handed son Of toll, en-
tered the place and called for beer
He was followed by a broken-hearted
dog of respectable size, aud rs soon
as the l0afers caught sight of The
canine there was much wlnking and
chuckling.
Better send that dog out, suggest
ed one.
'Is it agin the rules of the housed"
No, but he'll get chewed up
Il don't see anything likely to do it,
though he amt no fighter
There dog in the back room
which can snake HIM out in ten ticks
of the clock" said the bartender.
"Wall, / dunno P'raps he might
and p'raps he might'ent. William
Henry allus kinder manages TO squeak
along somehow.
would you have any objections to
my bringingin my purp?
Mo, | guess not, though | never
encourage dog-hghtng.
The saloon fighter from the head
water of fighting creek was unified
and ushered in. William Henry was
half asleep in the center of the room,
and the first thing he knew he was
rolled over and over, and something
had hold of him by the throat. II was
a fleetng grip, however. The fight
ing dog seemed to get hold of some
thing to discourage him and he let 90
and began sncczing and coughing.
Then it was William Henry's turn and
he sailed in. In three minutes time
he had run the fighter out doora and
across the street and would have kill
ed him in the gutter if pedestrians had
not inte1fered.
Say, stranger, how was it done?"
asked the bartender as he picked up
the remains to carry them in.
"Well, William Henry hain't no
great fighter, as | told you before,
and to kinder help him out | used a
pound of snuff around the vital parts.
It's awful good for tleas and il sorteT
eyens up Il put-up thing!"-Dotro@
Free Press
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-06-25

Winnipeg Special; A messenger has ar
rived from Middleton S bringing instructions
that 30 900 rounds OF Winchester and
Snyder ammunition should be sent home
He is now with Strange at Beaver River
Mission, about one hundred miles north
west of here. Big Bear has mysteriously
disappeared. Scouting parties are head
ing for his trial. The troops are having a
bad time with the heat and flies. The
horses in many cases are playing out. The
Chippewayans give a may OF the country to
the north, which shows succession of mus
kegs and lakes. They were with Big Bear
at the fight with Gen. Strange and left him
two days later. Big Bear was speak
ing OF proceeding to Island and Water
Hen lakes, where he proposes to spend the
summer hunting and fishing The latter is
less than thirty miles northeast of Loon
lake. The Indians say the Muskeg, where
the general turned back, was passablc, al
though difficult. Big Bear has $50 war
riors under him. Little Prophet and his
brother continue to prosecute their pro-
porals OF marriage to the Missis Mclean,
and announced their determination offorc-
ing them to submit TO their advances, Big
Bears people are said to be starving Pend
ing the return Of the scouts some fatigue
parties of the troops were sent to test the
practicability of cutting roads toward the
East. The wood Crees and the plain Crees
are said to be strained in their relations,
and the former are anxious for peace.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-06-25

1t IS significant of the relations be
tween the rich and the poor in Great
Britain, and OF the growing discomfort
in that country respecting the present
system Of land ownership, that roy al
commissioner should say in report
that they see no way of evading the
broad fact thatLondon is, in the strict
sense, overpopulated, and that final
remedy is only to be looked for in
such a reform OF our land system as
willredress thepresent unequal balance
between town and country, and stop
the drifting of rural populations into
thegreat towns" A few years ago such
language would have been considered
rank socialism. now we find it in the
mouths commissioners acting under
the seal and by the authority Of the
sovereign.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-06-25
Dangerous Illness of senator sabin.

A report from Saltwater, says: II is
greatly feared by the family and friends that
Senator Sabin is struggling with his fatal
Illness. For nearly week the senator had
been indisposed. but continued at his daily
cares until Sunday afternoon, 18th, when
he yielded aud took to his bed. A physi-
clan was summoned who, after a careful
diagnosis, warned the family that Mr.. Sab
in was very dangerously i'll, pronouncing
the aling Inflammation Of the bowels. At
the request of the family, newspapers re-
Trained from publishing the facts until it
became certain that concealment was use
less 1t was discovered by the attending
physicians that two assesses were forming
in the right side, and then they pronounced
the disease typhiitis-a complaint in which
recovery is very uncertain. Ever since his
prostration the senator has lain upon his
back in constant and seepless agony of
pain, unable to take anything but small
amount Of liquid nourishment and wasted
away until he seems mere skeleton Each
day has found his condition stil more
alarming, and the physicians, in order TO
prepare her for the worst, informed Mrs.
Sabin that they feared that there was little
or no chance for his recovery.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-06-25

The advance sheets OF a report upon the
corn crop OF Illinois, soon to be issued by
the department of agriculture, shows that
the area planted in corn is much larger
than last year, especially in wheat sections.
Insects have damaged the growing corn ser
iously in many portions OF the state, and
the cold, dry season has been unfavorable
for planting and growth.
Aspecial from Parsons kans., says: There
is now making its appearance in this vicn-
ity scourge equal to the grasshopper.
Large fields of corn standing on an average
OF eight inches high, looking fresh and green
in the morning, before night became wither-
ed and dead. Examination discloses on
each hill myriads of worms ranging from
an inch and a quarter down to one-eighth
of an inch in length.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-06-25
LATEST NEWS SUMMARY.
Gen. Gran, Removed from New YORK

Sons 0rant removed from New fork.
Gen. Grant has made the journey from
New York to Mount MeGregor in safety, and
so far as the present is concerned the trip
had no apparent effect upon his condition.
Mount McGregor, is on the mountains,
twelve miles from Saratoga He occupies
there q cottage rendered by Drexel the bank
er. 1t is considered a very healthy loca-
ton.
The journey TO McGregor was very fatigu
ing. dispatch says that wher Gen. Grant
left his house in New York be made no
effort TO lift his feet at all as he crossed the
sidewalk, but shuftled along as il it required
great strength to move at all, and leaned
heavily upon the thick cane he always car
ries. Speed was the main object of the en-
gineer and he sent the train rafting 1t
mica minute rate almost Immediately.
AS the train passed Gen. Grant made an
effort tospeak TO DR.. Douglass. who was at
his side, but failed. He seemed disappoint-
ed when he found that he could not be un-
derstood. He closed his eyes and laid back
in his chair as motionless az il he was dead,
until Saratoga was reached. The shout of
the crowd in the station aroused him as the
train entered and proceeded slowly up to
NHtTb tut AiOuul AttOFtkOE tram was NalJ-
Ing for him.
Gen. Grant stepped from the car unaided,
and declining assistance, grasped the iron
railing of the other, and pulled himself on
to the platform. The journey up the twelve
miles OF mountain road was the most Ia
tiguing part of the whole trip. 1t was easy
to see, however, that he was beginning TO
feel distressed especially as the heat was
intense. He showed no disposition, how
ever, to let Others know OF his trouble,
and when the train finally stopped at
Mount McGregor station he walked
bravely up the incl0e toward the
house for hundred feet or more, when he
had to give up and seat himself in chair.
DIR. Douglass remained the entire evening
with Gen. Grant, who, despite fatigue, was
wakeful until 10 O'Clock. His throat was
then painted with cocoaine, and he settled
for the night. DR.. Douglas retired to an adj
joining room, though ne has rooms at the
hotel, and the nurse was left to watch with
the general.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-06-25

The marriage and divorce laws OF
Pennsylvania have come under clerical
condemnation, Bishop Howe having
denounced them in the severest terms
at the recent meeting OF the Central
Diocesan Convocation in that State
In the course of his address he said
it was time '.that an organized at
tempt should be made by Christian
men to abrogate these licentious laws
which breed iniquities The laws o.
church and State should be in har
mony with the law of God. Have We
not, in easy divorces and frequent re
marriages" he added, ''polygamy as
bad in essence, though not so openly
proclaimed, as that among the Nor.
mons?" These laws, which the good
bishop denounces. are not a whit
worse than those in operation in most
Of the Western States. The evil is
generally admitted but the way to
secure their modification is beset with
difficulties.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-06-25
Personal Gossip.

Chauncey NJ. Depew is elected president OF
the New York Central
Charles A. Dougherty, secretary OF the
legation OF Rome, is a resident OF Philadel-
phia and a son OF Hon. Daniel Dougherty.
He is very young and has never been active
in politics.
Ex-senator James n. Nesmith died at his
country place, Derry, Polk County, Oregon.
Mr.. Nesmith was senator from Oregon
during the war and one OF the most brilliant
members of the upper branch OF congress in
those times. He became insane some years
ago, and for several months was confined
ia an asylum. He was liberated a few
months since, the opinion OF his friends and
physician being that his reason was restored.
William L. Alden, consul general at Rome,
is about forty years of age, and son Of
William Alden, formerly principal OF the
Albany normal school lie is journalist
and at present a member of the editorial
staff of the New York Times. lie is highly
educated and speaks Italian fluently He
has visited Italy twice and has written sew
eral newspaper and magazine articles on
the religious and political affairs of that
kingdom, for which he received the thanks
Judge Stallo of Cincinnati, minister to
Italy, is an accomplished German scholar,
and is Of German extraction. His prineiph
work, The Fundamental Conceps OF Mod
ern Phpsics," published in the Internation-
al Scientific series, is work OF the very
first class in its department OF thought. 1t
treats especially the very abstruse subject
OF the relation OF the physical science to the
metaphysical fields of thought, which it is
the aim Of his thesis to prove instead of
everything, underlie all physics. His book
is anti-materialstic, and though ldge
Stallo is rated IA nationalist, and possibly
in some quarters an atheist, the effect of
his work is that OF criticism upon bold
matcrialism, and a return toward theism,
or at least toward the doctrine oft supre
macy OF metaphysical over physical forces.
II is regarded by many critics as one of the
ablcst metaphysical and scientific works
hitherto written in America. Judge Stallos
position as lawyer and iurist is an ex.
cellent one.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-06-25
Getting Measured for Trousers.

Washington Letter in Baltimore American.
The increasing popularity of horse
back riding among people OF all classes
in Washington emphasizes a fact that
seems rather surprising to some of the
readers of this correspondence, that a
great many Washington ladies wear
trousers, and it has been mischievous-
ly remarked in certain quarters that
the novel experience OF wearing pants
has gone a great way towards Undue
ing some rather timid ladies to under
take the task OF learning to ride. The
best riding habits, here as elsewhere,
are made by tailors who make this line
of business a speciality. and have in
some OF their mysterious back parlors
wooden horse, on which the ladies
sit while their cloth skirts are draped
to hang well over the tight-fitting
pants ..Of course" said one of these
tailors recently, 'of course ladies wear
pants with their riding habits. They
wear them under their riding skirts.
This has been the custom for some
time They wear their skirts shorter
than formerly, Just so as to touch the
ground when they stand. Then they
weal pants underneath, nothing else;
no skirts Washington is very like
Paris. The ladies have good taste. /
could name lots ofladies-I don't know
how many-who come in and have
their measures taken, Just as gracious
" as men would, and they are much
easier to fit and pleasanter to serve
than men. And the trying on of gar
ments? We have parlors and maids
IN attendance. They retire to a par
lor.and put on the garment, which IS
basted together, and when they get it
on | am sent for and 90 in and fit it,
taking it in here, marking it for alter
alton, and letting it out there. When
/ have finished | retire, and the lady
again changes her garment. This is
the custom altogether in Paris and is
very rapidly becoming so here.
The average Washington price OF
lady's riding habit is about 500.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-06-25

A Fight occurred in the district court room
at Fort Worth, Texas which came near re-
suting fatally. Young Stevens was on
trial for the murder of DIR. Wallace at
Mansfield Henry Furman, leading counsel
for the defense became embroiled in a
controversy with County Attorney Bowlin
They finally came to blows. The court
room WIS quickly emptied, Both men
were undoubtedly armed and each one
waiting for the other TO draw In the
midst of this confusion Judge Beck
man leaped from the bench into thu
arena. As he did so Lawyer Wearr
who is associated with Bowen b.
the prosecution. cxeitedly struck til
Judge a very severe blow under the ear.
The court was dazed Tor an instant, but be-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-06-25
Cattle Statistics.

Ohio has 1,0l7,000 head of cattle,
making 24.8 head to the square mile.
Iowa has 3j.9 10 the mile, Illinois 70,
New York Is, and Texas l3.9. For
the limited States at large this is 8
head for each go acres. Germany
has 80 per square mile, Great Britain
54 In the United States there are
three head OF cattle for each four in
babitants. while in Europe there is
only one animal for each six persons.
This tells the story better than whole
volume why Europe imports so much
of our meats and why in the future she
will continue to do so. In this coun-
try the increase Of live stock, notably
on the plains. is much faster than the
increase of population, while IN Eu-
rope during the last twenty years the
reverse is found to be true. Viewed
10 this light, it will be long time be.
for the market will be overstocked
with well matured beef.