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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-02-18

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The Press., 1886-07-15
MONSON,

The Monson assessors will finish the1r work this week. The following statistics have been reported Valuation of per sonal property, $242, ,988; real estate, $1,- 086, ,798; bank stock, 65,000; total valu- ation, $1 ,394, ,788; the valuation last year being $1, ,393, ,736. Owing to the destruc- tion of Cushman's mill $14,3OO was the amount lost, notwithstanding other minor losses, but $7, ,OOO was gained at the factory of Lindley & Go. at North Monson, be- sides decided increase at Reynolds mill, which with the growth of the town makes up the deficiency and over $1 ,O0O gain. The amount of tax to be raised is $21, 731 this will necessitate a tax rate of $14 50. The preceding year the amount of tax was 1925, $40 and the rate $17.2O. The reduc- tion is caused by the lower town appro- priations the present year. The state tax is less and the county tax somewhat larger than last year. The number of qualified voters is $40 against 834 last year.
The Press., 1886-07-15

At the annual meeting of the Savings Bank of Stafford Springs, held yesterday, the following officers were elected Pres +ident, Charles Warren :; vice presidents, Robbms Patten, Smith w. Page, Orrin Converse directors, M. F. J. Walker, Lu- clan Holt, M. H. Kinney, Human Orcutt, Andrew Whiton, Lucius Blodgett, Free man F. Patten secretary and treasurer, Alvarado Howard auditors, J. Y. Squier, A. 0. Eaton.
 For the third consecutive year the Congregational Sunday school has held its annual picnic at Evergreen Park. The attendance last Tuesday was larger than ever before. The beauty of the grove, convenience of the grounds, and the courtesy of Mr. Chaffee, the proprietor, whose presence on the grounds and careful attention to the comford and safety of all, is most commendable, makes this very popular point for excursiOnists from Mon- son and Stafford. The Stafford Sprin gs Methodist Sunday school will hold their annual picnic at this grove next Wednes- day.
 -Geo. D. Colburn of Union has left with us most beautiful object, in a small twig from one of his cherry trees contain ing over 100 luscious looking, rich dark cherries.
 Miss Minnie Fenton has been teach ing in West Suffield, and is wanted there again, also has had "calP' from graded school further down the Conn. valley. Miss F. is graduate of New Britain Normal school, class of 1885, and is con- sidered superior teacher. She has been offered the position of teacher in the gram mar department of the Stafford Springs school, to succeed Miss McMaster, but ex- 11aots to on tO ST1ffiol6 a0ain
 The entertainment by Bissett's Sere- naders at Oronoco Hall this evening will open with a musical entertainment, with bones, tamborine and interlocutor, with songs and jokes after the established form. This will be followed by "Ihe Black Mic a-doo," with Ko Ko, Poo Bah, Yankee Poo, Yum Yum, Kitty Shaw, and all the rest, comprising features of this great and se- rious tragedy never before given the pub lie, and warranted to touch the sympathies of every heart in the wigwam. Admission is only 15 cents, with 10 cents extra for a reserved seat. Tickets at Butterfeld's hardware store.
 H It is expected that an addition of about 100 new books to Grace church Sunday school library will be ready for distribu- ton next Sunday. The school proposes to have it's annual picnic in one of the flild26 groves HI UI16 AL0l WGSh HI mug uoOs
 The Womens' Missionary Society met with and were pleasantly entertained by Mrs. Merriam, on Rockwell Hill, last week Wednesday afternoon.
 The desired rain came last night. There was good deal of it, and the streets were considerably washed.
 Three acres of moving on Woodlawn Heights have this season yielded II tons 700 lbs of hay.
 WEST STAFFORD
 It is expected that Rev. Chas. H. Bull lard of Hartford, district secretary of American Tract Society, will speak in the Congregational church here next Sunday, 18th.
 Miss Annie c. Breed has been teach ing the past four months at South Hard wick, Mass, Con Cape Cod). Miss Breed is a graduate of Massachusetts normal school and very successful teacher.
The Press., 1886-07-15
COVENTRY.
souTH COVENTRY

pARKrR. Local Editor and Business Manager of Coventry Local Register.
 -Waugumbaug is a good place tc ssbathe with boots on, especially if the demiiohn is saved.
 We understand our former townsman T. G. Hodgson, is before the public as g temperance lecturer, and, as token that his words are effective, we hear sharI criticisms from license men of his works and ways. Better proof of his fitness fol the place could not be given.
 Hammock accidents are the order o1 the day. A child of Mr.. Breen fell from g hammock few days since and fractured inc condvles of the elbow. Dr. T. M Hills of Willimantic reduced the fracture. In some parts of town cherries arc more abundant than for some years. Low huckleberries are ripe.
 A boy named Robinson recently brok ( his wrist by fall. Dr. D. P. Flint attend ed the case.
 Some inquiry as to where hay can be purchased.
 The sale of grass at the Colonel Rose farm was attended by but few buyers.
 At a stated communication of Warren Lodge, No. 50, F. and A. M, held at their lodge room at South Coventry, Conn.,, on Wednesday evening, July 2, 1886, A. l.. 1886, the following preamble and resolu- tions were adopted Whereas-The Supreme Grand Master of the Uni verse, in his infinite wisdom, has removed from the trials of this life worthy brother, Wm. F. Sweet And, whereas-In the death of Brother Sweet we feel there is vacancy in our lodge which cannot easily be filled, and another link in the fraterna chain which binds together has been broken, Therefore, resolved-That while we bow in submis- sion to the wisdom and goodness of him who doeth all things wel cannot but deeply regret the loss we have sustained in the death of him who at all times conspicuous exemplar of that charity and brothery love which the corner stones of our in stitution.
 Resolved-That as token of regret for the men- ory of deceased brother that our lodge be draped in mourning for period of thirty days.
 ResovedGThat copy of the foregoing be trans mitted to the widow of our deceased brother, with the sincere assurance of our sympathy in this hel hour of action, and that these resolutions be spread in full upon the minutes of odge and sent to the Coventry Local Register and Willimantc Journal fol publication. Attest,
 GEO. L. PHILLIPS,)
 B. w. PHILLIPS, Committee.
 SUMNER PAYNE.
The Press., 1886-07-15
ROOKYILLE.

"A barn owned by Mrs. John Jackson on New England hill was burned to the ground Sunday, and the house adjoining was saved with difficulty. A number of tons of green hay were placed in the barn Saturday. and it is supposed caused the fire. The barn was partially insured.
 The Second Church society at their meeting Friday evening voted to give their pastor, Rev. s. B. Forbes, vacation dur ing August, and the church will probably be closed at that time.
 Justice Henry fined Francis Stoughton $2 and costs with five days in jail on Sat- ulday for abusing his wife.
 A portion of the school lot on School street, 20 feet wide, extending in front and between the two school houses is to be concerted.
 John A. Squiers' block on North Main street, Palmer, was totally destroyed by fire early Wednesday morning. The build ing was occupied by H. T. Huntington, painter, in whose shop the fire originated ; Wm. Weld, dealer in wall paper and pic ture frames, and MT. Delehanty and fam fly in the second story. MT. Delehanty had just moved in. He and his wife were obliged to make their escape by means of 8 ladder. Little or nothing was saved. There was no insurance on the building. There is no doubt that the cause of the fire was incendiary, as a man was seen proving about the premises at very late hour.
 Boston Transcript: John Bright has been idolized in this country as a noble nature. He now affords timely standard of measurement by which we can see that Gladstone is still nobler nature, capable as Brioht iS nOt Of auhOrdinatino Rritis h manhood to the universal manhood and brotherhood
 It is widely published that Miss Glove land, the presidents sister, is to edit a Chicago magazine, but that at her request her name is not to appear as the editor. All right we won't say anything about it.
The Press., 1886-07-15

Sam Jones: You wealthy people oi America are going to be the ones that are going to suffer by liquor. Do you ever notice how the devil packs off two or three drunken son-in-laws onto one of about every 9 or 10 of these old rich fellows? ] say to you to-day that you may search pandemonium from side to side, and ] don't believe there is anything in earth or hell worse than a drunken son-in-law. That is the way the devil settles mp with you men of means and influence, and when he puts one or two drunken son-in-la laws of
 on you, old feller, give him clear receipt.
The Press., 1886-07-15

I have on hand another lot of choice per cent Mortgages, also per cent. Guaranteed Mortgages, also per cent. Guaranteed Mort gages and Debentures
 shall have to deliver in the early part of July 10000 to 25,OOO dollars in 2 per cent Debenture Bonds, in denominations of $10o, $500, $500 and $1 ,OOO. This is special is- sue, and parties wishing to secure any part of my allotment should advise with me at an early day.
 Full particulars can be obtained at my of- fee, J.F. CHAMBERLAIN.
The Press., 1886-07-15

It is said at the white house that there is no truth in the report that the president has arranged to make tour to the lakes this summer. He has as yet made no plans for the summer, but it is more than likely that he and Mrs. Cleveland will pass their vacation in the north mountains of New York.
The Press., 1886-07-15
ASHEORD.

Miss Bertha Hay, nearly IS years of age, daughter of James B. Hay, of Ash ford, was on Thursday last drowned in Crystal Lake in Woodstock. She was at work in Kenyonville, and in company with some young girls went to the lake as she had previously done for the purpose of bathing. She wasa good swimmer, and the manner of her drowning is mysterious. Remaining under water longer than the other girls expected, they called to her, and receiving no answer called to some men not far off who on reaching her found the water only three and half feet deep, her feet on the bottom, her head under water, which was only six inches above her back. She was in the water about half an hour, and though all means at hand were ap- piled, her life could not be restored. The funeral was held in the church at Ashford and the attendance was quite large.
The Press., 1886-07-15
SORHERS.

Sumner Root fell from load of hay last week and was somewhat bruised, but no bones were broken. It was a miracu- Ious escape. MT. Root is over 80 years of age, and the father of Mrs. s. H. Arms of Springfield. His son Henry, lawyer of New York, is at home on short visit
 -Summer boarders are beginning to ar rive. Three came Saturday to Mrs. A. Dimock's of Battle street" A number of parties from various quarters have ap- piled for boarding places, of which there are but few in town.
 HI. R. Kibbe has built over two miles of post and board fence on and about his premises.
 Mrs. Cyril Sexton, who has cancer, IS failing rapidly. She has been sick some time and has been and is a great sufferer.
The Press., 1886-07-15
MALES.

The engine room of the ShaWville mill caught fire Friday. afternoon, but the blaze was promptly extinguished with lit tie damage except from water.
The Press., 1886-07-15
STAFFORDVILLE,

A pent stock is being built in the place of the old canal at the Hope mill. This will be double advantage-giving the mill the benefit of the feet added to the level of the reservoir since the old canal was made, also enabling the mill to run when the water is lower,
The Press., 1886-07-15
CENTRAL CLOTHING HOUSE,

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The Press., 1886-07-15
STAFFORD HOLLOW.

Rev. - Simmons has accepted a call from the Universalist church with a salary of $1,O0O and parsonage, and the beginning of his pastorate is to date from July 1st. Mr. Simmons is 36 years of age and recently closed pastorate at Webster, Mass, and chose Stafford in preference to Cooperstown, N. Y., where he was also wanted. The church is to be congratulated on their early and harmonious selection oi 8 pastor.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-01-21
P0KER OF DYNAMTrE.

Two explosions Of dynamite occurred
IN the east Oh the 18th inst. showing the
fearful power OF this substance. One,
xplo ing $50 pounds, occurred near
Dodd's Ferry. at the works on the new
cqueduct. The dynamite had been
LACED near some steam ip-s 70 ''thaW
ont" Il appears TO have thswed NOR
r,pidly than intended, and lett q no e
twelve feet deep and thirty feet IN diam
TER. Another explosion Of
200 pounds of dynamite oc-
CURED the same day at point
a. New Jersey. Il was stored in buiIe-
,.g used by the manufacturers, and re.
note from hamzn habIIations The
building caught fire by sen.e unknown
means. ard the three men in charge ran
for their lives and escaped. After the
explosion they returned TO the place
where the building had been, but found
nothing except . few splIters and naiIs.
Great alarm was felt among he 300
guests Of the LauFal house At Lakewood
ten miles distant, where the plasterInG
was shaken from the ceilings and win
dows violently Jared. It was At first
thought that an earthquake had occur
red, but il was soon surmised what had
happened and the excItment subsidized.
We recently heard a story IN this con-
nectIon, which the reader can receive OF
reject. Il appears that some contractors
on a tunnel had cave in the mountain
side where they kept stored several kegs
OF nitro-glyceriue IN fluid state. The
cave was closed by q door and kept
locked and placed in the care OF one
man, who issued supplies as needed |
on the works. One day he was |
and left the door open. A hog |
around was attracted by the
sweet Odor of the glycerine, and nOsed
into the cave. Finding an open keg, he
filed himself with the de-
Iicious fluid, and staggered out to
manure pile in the rear OF the stables of
the contractors, in which were housed
about sixty mules. After q rest. piggy
vent into the stable, and getting behind
me of the mules, that animal, true 70
nature, kicked. The result was hole
n the ground where that stable stood,
hirty feet wide and two hundred feet
nnOt
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-01-21
Relationships of tho Australians.

The inhabitants of the continent Of
Australia have long been . puzzle to
ethnologists. OF Negroid complexion.
features, and skeletal characters, yes
without the characteristic friZzly hair,
their position has been one of great
difficulty to determine. They h.
fact, been q stumbling block i -ernoon,
of every system proposed. .LfiOd the
ton, supported by many consIompanV.
too lengthy to enter into here, !, oncs
to lie in the supposition that -
not distinct race at all, that
homogeneous group formed by thk out
ual modification Of one of the pribour.
stocks. but rather . cross betweefStilI
already formed branches of these sto.on
According to this view, Austrslie was
originally peopled with frizzly-haired
MeIanesians, such as those which still
vasion, dwell in the smaller islands
which surround the north. east, and
southern portions of the continent, but
that . strong infusion Of some other
race, probably low form Of Caucasian
Melanochroi, such as that which still in
habits the interior of the southern parts
Of India, has spread throughout the
land from the northwest, and produced
q modification of the physical charac-
tiers, especially of the hair. This infu-
ence did not extend across BASIS Strait
into Tasmania, where, IS Just said, the
Melanesian element remained in il
purity. It is more strongly marked in
the northern and central parts Of Aus
tralia than on many portions of the
southern and western coasts, where the
lowness of type and moro curly hair,
sometimes closely approaching to friz1yl
show q stronger retention of the Ne
| lanesian element If the evidence
should prove sufficiently strong to e.
tablish this view Of the origin Of ths
Australian natives, it viii no longer b
correct to speak of 9 primitive Austria
liam, or even Australoid, race or type
| or look for traces Of the former exist
ence Of such . race anywhere out o
their own land.-Frof " r. FI0tOer.f
Popular Science Monthly. 3
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-01-21
Ryan Wants 70 Fight.

Troy, n. Y, Jan 16.-A dispatch
was sent from Boston yesterday after
noon announcing the arrival in that city
of John z. Sullivan and the receipt of a
dispatch from William Bennett of New
York TO the effect that the proposed fight
between Ryan and Sullivan was of be-
cause Ryan could not raise the g, 500
Paddy Ryan was shown the telegram
to- night and said: 81 know nothing 81
all about il. l have telegraphed and
written to CobuTn for Information, but
have received none except the dispatch
published last Sunday. did not author
ize COburn to make any match for me,
nor do believe that Sullivan suthOrIz-
ed him. You can say for me, though,
that I am ready and Anxious to meet
Sullivan at any time or place and f1ghl
on any coalitions that he may name
and that can raise the $2,5OO. There
! is no doubt about that. When / receiv-
ed Columns dispatch, although my
mother was very sick at the time, / ha6
to accept il or should have been pu-
down as Q coward and afraid to meel
Sullivan. What I said then Is RooC
now. believe that Sullivan and vii
eventually come together. but do NO
| believe the thing will be done befort
Sullivan's contract with Lester & AiieI
has expired. Let Sullivan name TN
| place, conditions and amount, and IL
be on hand. and only hope that piac
will be found where there will be N
| chance of Interference"
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-01-21
TIE GOYERNORs MESSAGE


The message TO the legislature from
Gov. John A. Marlin will repay careful
perusal. 1t gives the reader a clear
view of the present condition of many
OF our state institutions, and shows the
need of immediate legislation to over
come the difficulties arising from the
oversight or neglect of the last session.
The average Kansas legislator has not
yet learned that II requires a specific ap-
preparation to draw money from the state
treasury. The law may say that certain
officer shall receive certain pay, but that
law will not open the treasury vault un-
der our constitution. 1t would seem
TO be the duty Of the committee on APP
preparations to look out for these
matters. When the legislature de.
liberAtely passes a law involv.
log the expenditure of money, the
law should not fail for the want of an
appropriation bill to provide the means
Several state enterprises would haye
failed but for individuals coming tor
ward and supplying the funds TO carry
them on Among them, the Reform
school, State Board of Health, Bureau
OF Labor, etc. The governor calls at
tention to these matters, but suggests nc
particular remedy.
AS a whole, the recommendation
made are excellent, but would, If carried
out, consume far more time than Is pro
vided by the constitution for specia
session. This fact the governor reall
zss, and so states. II should invi
elise attention. TO business on the par
of It's members.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-01-21
Washington Notes.

WASHINGTON. Jan 19.-The houst
committee on judiciary devoted is meet
ing to day to hearing arguments by rep
resentatives of commercial bodies upoI
| bankruptcy legislation. The hearing
opened IN behalf of those who favor the
enactment of a national bankrupt law
The hearing adjourned until Thursday
next. The tenor Of the arguments vert
in favor of the enactment of a general
bankrupt law and the bill now before
the committee Introduced by Mr. Col.
Inns and commonly known as the "Low
ell bill"
The president to.day approved the aci
! legaliZing the election of the territorial
legislative assembly OF Wyoming.
The president to day approved the &C:
providing for the performance of the du-
ties of the president IN case of the re-
moval, death or inability of both the
president and vice president.
The light house board are informed
that the light house st Roanoke river,
North Carolina, had been carried away
by the ice.
Secreterys Endicott and Whitney left
here yesterday for Wilmington, Dele
ware to attend the funeral of Miss Bay
airy They are expected back tonight.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 2O.-The
house committee on foreign affairs to-
day Informally discussed that part of
the presidents message relating to the
fisheries The general sentiment of the
committee seemed to be averse 10 a con
sideratIon of the fisheries alone, but were
IN favor of go broadening the subject as
TO include careful inquiry into the ex-
and Car ada.
The president approved the act author.
'zing the issue of duplicate certificates
If deposit to the Peoples National bank
of LaWrencehurP. Indiana.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-01-21
C0AL nLaC0YERY

Some time ago the NEWS briefly an
nounced the discovery of coal ten milei
west of this city and two and one hal
miles south. Information now reaches
as that the cropping justified test hole
which has been sunk some dis
lance back from The cropping
The vein of coal was struck at the dep
of tweuty-ssven feet. and proved To IL
twenty-five inches thick. This is thick.
er than the LesvenWorth vein, or any
other that we know of, except in Cbero.
kee county. If the vein holds Its thick
ness. IL will be a valuable one.
The News is glad that its predictions
Of coal at EmpOria. are nearing fulfill
ment. Our "amsteur geologist" says
II told you So" and Is much elated.
He predicts closer find than the one
mentioned, and says as soon - the
snow is of the ground he will DO little
field work on his own account. He Is
positive that this vein will be found
within three miles Of the city limits. He
Is also of the opinion that coal can be
found nearer than thSi, and predicts that
next spring will develop q new and val
liable industry.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-01-21
The santa We awake.

TOPEKA, Jan. 10 The daily Com
nlonaoeaLth, tomorrow, will announce
that the board of directors of the
Santa Fee railroad company, after several
years of comparative quiet, has again
formerallY entered the field of new rail-
road construction. The magnitude OF
the work under contemplation ls indI-
Gated by the TACT that a construction de-
pArtment has been created ami that Mir.
Robinson has been rendered and has &C
cepted the position of vice president
with Ehe increase of salary which the
position commands, and to take charge
of the new department February 1. Mr..
G II. Smith Will Al the same time take
charge of operations of the Santa Re as
heretofore announced. There is reason
Ia believe that The new divisions of la
Dor in the general offices means more
Ihan appears on the surface. II certain
ly means a large additional number of
emplnves In this stale. new expenditures
Of money. an increase of population and
production.