River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-09-23

ctun races q sWtet fsLAkes AuE three y cdi -oANo
at 50 each, with 5000 added. Brown
Duke was the favorite at to ,. Climax
and HcusatOnic raced together IN front, al
Cernatiug IN tie Lead until the home stretch
was reached, when PitzpatEick, by free use
Of the whip and hard riding, got Gp brown
Duke, who is a sluggish colt, and Brown
Duke OutstaylUg the others. won the race
by two lengths; aOusatOnic second, neck
before POntico. who was a length before
Climax.
The seventh annual convention OF the
American Agricultural and Dairy
Association began at Philadelphia on the
18th President Cleveland sent a letter,
expressing lively interest in the aims OF
the organIz alton and of the Convention,
declaring the proper and legitimate care
and protection of the agricultural interests
10 be in his opinion patriotic duty. Inc
passage of the OleOmargarine law was
approved and q resolution adopted that
candidates for congress antagOniStlc to
farmers and dairymen's interests should
not be supported by them.
TIE anti-saIoon Republican convention
convened at Chicago on ire 18th with about
300 delegates present. Senator Henry W.
Blair Of New Hampshire, was temporary
president aud W. Window permanent
l. .
- delegates, Wisconsin Il delegates, Iowa
~ delegates, Dakota one delegate. James
Sutherland of Wisconsin and j. >. Smith
OF Minnesota were placed on the committee
on resolutions.
The situation IN Charleston is brighter
and more cheerful, a fact which is largely
due TO the favorable weather and escape
from the threatened West Indian hurricane.
The death list from the effects of exposure
is ~ as against - in the previous week.
There is still a scarcity of skilled brlcklay-
erS and plastereTs and wages are at earth
quake prices
The total vote of Arkansas in the Sep
TENDER election foots up 143eO0. Demo
cratic majority. 35,OGO. The legislature
stands: House. Democrats 81, Republicans
aud Wheelers, y; senate, p Democrats, )
Republicans and Nheelers.
Official returns from every city, town and
plantation in the state of Maine, give Bod
well, Republican, for governor, l,4O) ma
ioritv over Edmunds, Democrat. The Ilu-
rality on congressman Is l1,UO- The X
publicans elect las members OF the leglsla-
ture and the Democrats %.
The plans and specifications for the new
cruisers aud gun boats, including the 5,
by order Of the secretary OF the navy, are
now completed and ready for the lnspec
tion of intending bidders
The annual reunion of the Army OF the
Tennessee. at Rock Island, ILL.,, on the 18th
was enc Of its notable assemblages. Gen
Sherman and Gen. Logan made the occa
sion brilliant by their participation IL
it.
The business failures throughout tbs
country during the week ending Sept. Il
as reported to X. G. Damn q Co, number
for the United States l52, aud for Canada
81, or a total Of 10 as compared with 6
total OF l5s last week and 100 the week pre-
viOuS.
Special Agent Tengle, OF tho treasury de
partment, has returned from the sea
islands OF Alaska, and declares that tbs
master of the seized British vessel, Onward
admits having violated the law.
AdOlph Sutro has offered to give tree
to each Cf the forty or fifty thousand
school children in San Francisco if they
will plant them on some regularly or
ganizsd excursions.
The memorial arch erected by the towr
of Hartford, Conn, in honor of the sol
L
on the 18th, The GRAFTON was by Senator
Hawley.
Gen. Butterfield was married Sept. p t.
Mrs. James at st. Margaret's, Westminis
ter. London. Tee bishop Of Bedford con
Quoted the services, assisted by CanoI
FarraF.
Manufacturers OF oieoTnargarIne com
plain against the construction placed b.
the internal revenue bureau upon the law
declaring that it subjects them To doubl
7 tax
An international medical congress vii
7 shortly be held at Chicago. The proceed
/ ings will he conducted in the English
/ French and German languages.
Lieut.. MeBlain. Ninth cavalry, recently
/ tried by court martial at Cheyenne, wa
sentenced to dismissal, but Gen. Crook dis
| approved Of the findings.
4 building in Philadelphia occupied b.
/ Thompson, Frye & Co, grocers, ant
{ Coates 4 Bros, as a wool warehouse, wa
/ damaged $4,000 by FIRE.
The New York Produce exchange ha
voted TO make its business secret. Mem
/ hers may make contracts without disclos
ing the names Of their principals.
Gen. Joseph HOLMAN, the newly appoint
ed agent for the Omaha and Winnebagc
Indians, is disinclined TO take the position
owing TO the small salary.
Patrick J. Monroe, a Boston man, WIKI
rang chestnut belI'' during perform
ance ia the Boston theeteI, was fined 81
and costs.
The employees of the government printing
office presented their retiring chief, Mr.. )
p. Rounds, with an elegant silver service
consisting OF Y pieces.
The Blood Indians are raiding the sheer
ranches near Calgary, and squad o
mounted police has been ordered to th'
scene.
John +. BallantyRe, managing editor o.
the Chicago News, wss married to Mis-
Augusta Comstock IN st. Louis, Wednes
day.
Edward c. Busk.rk Of Indiana anC
Daniel c. Guetsch Of Ohio have been ap
pointed principal examiners in the pen
sion office.
Anarchist Parsons admits that the wifi,
4 of Gathiugs. the Texas negro who claims tC
be Mrs Parsons husband. was once hi;
mistress
It is estimated that New York city viii
expend this year on uew structures between
80 00l, 00o aud az, 100000, as against $4,000
COO in lSe5-
The Scranton Pa, Truth, organ Of Grand
Master Workman Powderiy, denies thai
he has any intention OF resigning his Office
About 40 plumbers of Jersey City went
our on 4 strike, demanding eight hours on
Saturday as q days labor instead of 10.
Postmaster-G General Villas, Assistant At
toruey Bryant. of the pOstoffice depart
ment, havs returned 10 Washington.
William c. Ely, one Of the largest glass
manufacturers CT the country died al
CLYDE, y. ". yesterday morning.
Gen. John A. Logan was seiz ID with q
severe chill a. Chicago Friday night, and is
now confined TO the house.
The Canadian government has forward
ed demand to Secretary Bayard fer the