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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-01-21

THE clergy Of Buffalo appear 10 he
hostile 10 cremation. Bishop Coke.
II the Episcopal church. pleasantly
saws III the iucinera.ing process;
That is nasty question: none but
crauks viii patrouize the horrible
practice. No respectable person will
consent is be crematcd. lie does
not positively forbid his clergy to
ofliciate. Bishop Ryan. of the Roman
Catholic church says that cremation
..is a pagan custom. We bless our
cemeteries AMI bury the dead respect
fullv and sacredly" he said that No
priest could oficiate az crema'orY
funeral. Only three ministers u inc
eitv favor the process
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-01-21

A WRITER in the Philadelphia Press
Sbo makes the claim Of extensive
travel. SAYS he never feels 50 lonely
anywhere on earth rs he does in New
York city. New York, he says, Is an
aggregation Of foreigners and wander
er-. more unsettled than London. more
selfish than Paris. with none Of the
home life Of Philadelphia or the social
organization of Boston. and TO crown
all. he stands for hours IN front of
the Fifth Avenue hotel without seeing
3 familiar face. He should get better
acquainted with the folks.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-01-21

Boston Is looking toward to
population Of 100000 in the year
1900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-01-21

PEeF. Asa T. GREENE, Of Troy, o.,
who j. Iccturiug in Massachusetts
upon educational subjects. is described
as = queer character. having an
intirmitv which causes him to stagger
IiSe a drunken man. and As poorly
dressed. lie claims aud has testimo-
mails that me never drank liquor. yet
he -taggers Ike drunken man and
has been arrested in other places for
drunkenness.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-01-21

THE residents Of Cotujt. Mass, are
uugallan;ly incen~ed at the appoint
ment Of Nii,- Bearse, Is their postmis-
trcs-. In order TO render the office
vaIueless 20 Eer person passes
through the * age each day ard col
I.cts al the outgoing mail and carries
il 10 the postoiice 1t Warston's Mills
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-01-21

TUE first railroad Iilt in New York
was opened Sept y. 1881 and ran from
Albany to Schenectady under the name
Of Mohawk * Hudson. The cars were
ike stage coaches, hung upon thor
ougI-braccs. and entered from the
side. In 1916 the Hudson river rail-
road was chartered and opened IN 1871,
running from New York to Albany
though line from Albany to Buffalo
had been in operation for several years
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-01-21

Tobacco association, is confident that
the ways and means committee will
report favorably upon one Of the sever
al bills in their hands, seeking to pro-
tect home producers against Sumatra
importatons. 1t is not probable the du-
ty viii be increased, but il IS expected
that the system of levying duties viii
be made more thorough and rigid. By
permission of Mr.. Morrison, Mr.. Lord
ieCt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-23
THE LANCASTER BANK ROBBERY

WORCESTER, Mass, Jan. 22.-John w.
Corcoran who appointed receiver Of the IoGeaster
Bank has accepted and Bank Examiner Gstchell has
turned tho bank over TO him. Mr. GIteheN says that
the bank is the worst skinned Institution" he has ever
had anything do with Hc and the receiver both say
that 1t Is barely possible that tEs stockholders may
escape an assessment II will depcuc upon the amount
realized from doubtful assets The Sina circulation
OF the bank was 500 0O0 secured by 100000 bonds In
the United states Treasury. An examination or tho
October shows that previous 70 that time the
circulation had been reduced Ia $4,000. secured ny
$50 900 bonds By this Mcneil secured $4,000 or
tho bonds General Entler has been retained by the d
rectOrs the bank 10 TO Washington and seeure, TX
possible, the removal OF Receiver Corcoran.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-23
the so;a when she heard some the dining
| window cntrnH the CLASS.

the soa whom she heard some one at the dining
who is thcre7" she called out.
The whole SASH glass and all, came tnmbins into the
other In terror she ran to Mr. Sees room across the
ha followed by the men. The Judge hearing the noise
got up ami opened the door Instantly he grabbed
b. the throat by powerful man who struck him with
the butt OF his pistol IN the which badly dsco
bed the fellow swearing all the time in awful manner
that nc wond cut his throat Then mis- head was forced
under the pillow and fearing sunocaton he begged them
TO relieve him.
Where is your money!" was asked.
Justice His wallet was taken out and all money
1t contained $35. abstracted. His gold watch was
marked a. A. s.. is79." The men then visited the
dining room which they rlned OF plated knives and
Now Judge, we are going" they said. ave know
o ana know you well but II you attempt to get get up
sure as you are g live man; mind t5at."
was scared" said the Judge in relating the story
yesterday, yes was. thought was goner. ana
hardly know what am about to-day. Feel as though
%ST say E %n her Shd anu
don't want to get soine man to sleep with mo ioi ~
ono outside keeI ing watch"
party saw the burglars coming out of the hOase ana
starting for Miss Sormss place. hut they were a9ia 10
give an alarm. Justice see is DESCENDANT OF feler
See. whose family has sed IN TarryOwn for over $50
years. Peter Sec had twenty one sons.
The police think that tie servant Mary kearns Is E-
plcated in the robbery of Miss StoTmSs house. The
woman is the widow of an aqueuct hand who was killed
before the reI orters "A dramatic way, but aerward
packed her trunk ami left the hOuse. The railroad
stations beng watched, yet the f'e men that are
under suspicion managed 10 get away on an cary traln
Chief OF Police Lawrence Ehas hs force OF half dozen
men hard at WORK. and some arrests VIII probably DC
made to-day. No reward has yet been offered hy the
village authorities hut there will nc in all probability
Mr.. Hawkins Of j. Il. V. Hawkins Co., Grocers ol
the town. said yesterday that lie would gladly give No
toward fund necessary to prosecute the search for
the thieves The vago newspaper advocates the form
alton OF vigilance committee by the citizens ana sGch
steps VIII probably lie taken. .the towuspeope are
getting thoroughly aroused One Of the burglars was
frequently addressed In the different houses 10y his com
paDlous as "Sheeny Nike" and this person Is Well
known 70 the police OF the place Some OF the Others are
believed to be well connected in the town. Thoy
certainly knew their ground well for they visited no
house there the slightest prospect OF any
resistance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-23
ACCIDENTS on the ATLANTIC.

LONDON, Jan. 22.-1he British steamer Prior
from Barrow for Baltimore and Charleston. which put
iDtO Queenstown lost boats had bulwarks damaged and
is leaking. Her decks strained.
part OF the Of the ship Frank n. Thayer, from
Manila for NewYork, which was burned at sea, were
saved
Tie British bark Rose OF Sharon Captain Evans, has
been burned at sea. Her were saved Her last
voyage was from Montreal to Buenos Ayres.
The British ship AshgrOvc, from Liverpool for 81.
John n b., was passed derect December 20 IN
Latitude 800 north, Ogitnde ESQ west.
The British steamer 1hOrne Iioime, at Liverpool from
New-Oreans met stormy weather on the passage
straIped had her decks swept and lost sails. Her
chinery Is damaged and her aftsrdeck leaky.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-23
THE ALTERNATIVE IN IRELAND.
PURPOSES OF THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.


REPORTED MuRDYRoUs PLors-oPiNioNs on THE
QUEENS SPEECH.
LONDON Jan. % If the National League is pro-
claimed illegal in Ireland the Central Executive of
the organization will be located in England.
The " st. James's Gazette says II is known that
there is resoute body of men behind The more peace
able members of the Irish National League who are
determined to resort to violence unless the demands
of the Parnete party conceded by Parliament 1t
is also known says The Gazette" that even among
the Irish members Of the House of Commons there arc
several employees of O'Donovau Rosa The Govern
ment aware that miscreants have elaborated plans
for deeds of violence and that they have selected
particular part of England in which TO ply the knife
and pistol discarding dynamite. which the alleged
pOtters regard as a hundeling medium.
DUBLIN, Jan 22.-" The FIcemans Journal " says:
The Queens speech opening Parliament yesterday
was an opportunist attempt TO please IN the lish
parties 1t has tendency 10 proptatc the stronger
party and disappOut the LOyalsts"
- The Irish Times says: " The declaration OF tho
Queen that the Union shall not be broken Is anchor
age for the Loyalsts The wisdom of Parliament will
settle the rest The fees ot the COnstuon have been
dlsarmcd."
The Judge in opening the Tralce Ass;zcs commented
on the formidable list of desperate crimes against
property and persons to engage the attention OF the
court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-23
CHASED 1HRoUGH r0WY Br A NIGHIMlRB.

CHASED lHROUGH TOWN 81 A NIGHIAiRE.
CHICAGO, Jan. - (SpecidD. john Howard, Il
Young man. lett work nj o'clock this morning and an
hour later was In his room IN IIalseadst Al O'Clock
he iumped from his bed aud. IN his night shirt ran To
Mwaukee-ave and down It to the South Side lie came
dashne down Markotsi to Madison thence to La sale,
and the early rsors along the route thought that ghost
had Howard finally ran himself into tho
Harrison Strees Police Station having run in all about
four milos.
guess had tho nightmare" ho said an hour later
"I went to sleep on my back and don't remember any
thing until | woke up In tho CELL
Howard was apparently all right this morning He
seemed TO think the affair great joke, but acknowledged
that it WAS "A chilly one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-23
FRAGMENTS OF CABLE NEWS.

PARIS. Jan. 22-The SOieu saws: Madame Barreme,
widow Of the prcfcot of the Department Of Eurc, Who
recently assassnacd IN railway carriage, has de-
OF her relatives the murderer OF her hus
band"
BERLTv. Jan 20 Mr.. Hnuchsen, the American citi-
zen who was recently ordered by tho Government to
leave Gjennes Prussia has received anOthnr notice
from the Government ordering him TO quit the country
before February !.
SOPHIA, Jan. ON. Tzanow, the Bulgarian Foreign
Minister. has gone 10 Coustantnope to negotiate with
the Porte for the union Of Bulgaria and Eastern kunea
The Porte allowed Gadban Enend the Turkish Com
missioner, 10 accompany NJ 1ZanOw
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-23
corsRyoR pl7rIgoy on RlILRoAD&


Lock HAVEN, Pcnn., Jan. 22 tSpcctdD.-An
immense meetlns OF farmers aud others hcd IN the
court house hore yesterday Governor Pgttson spoke
ON Discrimination by Railroad Companies" Among
other things he said that II WAS the most important
economic problem Tie dag for the that its evils
are the most lesprcad aud dot the masses o: cit
zcns least bear resist It's injury namely, the
consuming and small producing class "ln thus latter.
sid the speaker 81 ucndo farmers, the most numerous
body Of producers the country. Another and prlci
pal reason why this question ranks tho first demand
ing solution Is that II has been and Is tho parent Of
long line Of Vls that but for 10 would hardly be possi
bic The Immediate wrong Of railroad discrimination Is
ns nothing compared with the social. business aud in
dustral INEQUALITIES it has created and fostcred.
Itself u result OF monopoly, 1t has by
natural Inevitable law engeudered monopoly
Bat for discrimination the standard OIL Company
woald not lc In existence to-day. Competition they
say VIII put stop monopoly, therefore give MS mare
railroads This argument, applied 10 railroad injustice
has recently this state been put TO severe test In
the hone that by the application Uf this doctrine Penn
sylyauia might get some RELIEF the monopoly OF
her great trunk line aud it, continued Injustice was in
duced i'm 1888 to sign the bills which made possible
the construction Of the South Pennsylvania Railroad
which, II was said. would give Ouf citizens another
western and eaboard outlet partial result OF the ex
pcrinent is known to the world to-day. The people OF
our southern tier OF counties particularly have had
bitter disappointment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-23
H.ys5yG ooLoRED MEN ~ LOUISIANA

NEw-OELEANs, Jan. 22.-There were two
executions in this State to-day In Mnden, Webster
Parish Henry Jackson colored hanged zoe the mur
der of r. A. Brit.eu on the night OF July 25, 1855.
Brtten kept small country store and slept iu room
adjoining Near the head OF bis bed was window with
latticed blinds Jackson put shotgun through the Stats
and enptied both barrels into the body Of Brten as he
las asleep killing him Instantly.
Tie other execution was at Shreveport and the man
who suffered death was Gus LOGAN slso cOlored He
was convicted OF the murder OF Nathan Golknd, coun-
Try mcrchaut on Sunday. June II. 1885. These make
three hangipgs OF colord III this state wthln wo
another is under sentence to We hahssd nexs
Friday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-23
IL. OLIVER Nor CAST DOWN.

MILWAUKEE, WIS, Jan. 22.-J. Il. Oliver at
tended meeting II the Exposition directors last even
ing He took an active part in the proceedings and In
no way acted like ugon whom ruin had fallen.
When asked out his faure lac replied thar being long
on wheat when tho market at the lowest ebb Of the
century had caused m srcc inb but he felt certain
that his embarrassment woa!d prove only temporary
re declined 10 slv what his plans were or what Ds
Losses Would amount TO- but appeared confident that he
would soon be on his again lie Ia ono OF the most
onar men ON tle floor of the Milwaukee, Chamber OF
Commerce and what few debts ne may have here VIII
NOT cause hlm much emDaiTassmont
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-23
SENATOR PAYNE DESIRES TO BE HEARD.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-ScnatOr Payne to-
night mailed letter tho chairman OF the recently au-
pointed investigating committee Of the lower honse OF
the ohlo Iegslaturc. which the following Is copy
UNIIED sTATEs SENATE, WA>HINGToN. ID. g., }
Jan. %, 1856
To ne Hon THOMAS A. COWGiit- Chairman.
SIN: As one branch of the General Assembly has aT-
uurted special committee OF which you are the ehair-
inau to v,st-ato tile conduct OF the Democratic eau
Gus which ia January. 1854, nominated candidate Tor
nited states senator aud the matter Is thus raised
10 the plan. rcsrcctahy, and placed in charge Of
intelligent and honor Ihie gcntcmeL propose % give
itnupropriate attention. For myself invite tile most
thorough rid scrutiny My private >pondence
and hooks OF account viii hc Chccrully submitted To
your inspccilon n you desire H. only lusist IN case
anv testimony II given which in the slightest degree
ircuipttcs me may hc Afforded opportunity OF APP
poaring before the comnltoe. gm very respectfully,
our oOcdlcAt servant ll. H. IAtNE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-23
BANQUET TO EX-luyIsrER LAYGsTOM

PETERSBURG, Va, Jan. % (Speciah.- John
Mercer Langston, formerly United States Minister 10
Haytl. was entertained tonight at banquet by the
colored citizens Virginia honor Of his return to his
native State The colored members of the Virginis
Legislature were In attendance Mr angston dsveres
mn address In which he gave his hearers advice as 70
how they ahould In politics and the way IN WHICH W
become valuable citizens Of the common"eaitn'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-23
rATLURES ~ BUSINESS.

ST. JosEPH, Mo-, Jan. 22.-Joseph Bailey
drysoods merchant OF this city, co,ed his doors yeser-
doy HIS liabilities are 1000 OF which $4,000 is
scct al by real estate HIS other assets aro $i0OOO
SAN FRANCISCO Jan. 22.--HeIry s. Reinstein & Co.,
cloth importers NO 5l6 Marketst, have failed. Their
liabilities are $4,000 and their actual assets abont
s5 300 Amopg the principal creditors are stein
Co. OF New-Yori 81 ,3O0 and Miller, scbamm ." Vo'
Of Eew.York, 50, lO0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-23
pUJLaDELPHI4,s GAS LTGHr

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. % (SDeciaD. by action
OF the Gas Trust January l. the city will hereafter
be charged lighting the public buildings and strees
making comparison prominent member OF the Tiust
sad to-day that II the city compelled to pay the
same ratio charged the City OF NewlOrk by private
companies It would require 100000 year To meet the
EXPENSE, and II rated with Baltimore IL would cost
$1,000 Since 1874 the city has paid $50 lamp II
this rate charged now the cost would be nearly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-23
THE NEWBURG CoELIERY EXPLOSION
GREAT CROWDS At THE MINEs-THIRTYNINE VIC
inns ~ TIE snAFT.

GREAT CROWDS At THE MiNES-TIIRTY-NINE VIC
TINS IN THE SHAFT.
WHEELING, W. Va, Jan. pa corrected
list OF the victims Of the NewbUrg colery explosion
shows that there thrtyn!ne at the bottom OF
the shaft. Crowds OF people visited the
runs today many of them coming from a
distance OF afy miles along the
Baltimore aud Oho Railroad. The cast-boInd train
brought great number from ClaTksbUrg, Farmont,
Grafton and immediate points and sympathiz-
ing friends camc from as far East as Pied
mont They swelIed the hopeless, helpless crowd
tnat hung aboutSthe pits mouth hcn women
aud children were gathered there. pale, trembling,
weeping staring he SHAFT almost dumb with cOnster
nation Few worswere exchanged and these in low tones
Some men were a work repairing the shattered tmbers
OF the shaft Others into the bucket and went down
into the black hole but they returned without any tid
inss for the anxious crowd
soon the rumor spread that the search
party had fbund Mt the bottom OF
the shaft Daniel Miller. tie eager and his
sou fifteen years od. driver young 1ImmOns. trap
per- and young Clark. driver one OF the party was
quatci as saying that they found a mule which had
been blown sixty fee out Of the stables with his halter
on But little OF definite nature be learned. The
scarChers Wero reticVnt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-23
urRDFsED BY HIS DrsoBEDIEyr SOW.

BooSvILLE, Mo-, Jan. % iSpecidD.-Dennis
Jackson farmer Pilot Grove. severely whipped his
son. age fourteen for disobedieuce. At a. H. to-day
the boy rose his bed and got his fathers shotgun
orcpt softly to his parents room, placed the muzze OF
the weapon against his fathers side and nred The
father WAS not killed Instantly and attempted to get
pistol from umdor his pillow The hoy ag9in fired at MS
fathers head. killing him. lIls mother WAS 10 bed nt the
time ana wss slishty wounded Jackson Is said to
nave been rough man. Tho young murderer made no
attetupt TO escape and was arrested today.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-23
INTEREST DEFAULTED ON THT

INTEREST DEFAULTED ON THE MEXICAN DEbI'
MEXICO, Jan. %, via Galvest0n.-Owing to
failing OFF in the Government receipts from all sources
due TO depression in trade and TO lack OF confidence on
account OF the continued depreciation OF silver the ope-
June decree for the consolidation OF tie
debt as far regards payment OF the interest VIII
probably be postponed for one year. Tho Government
has cabed English bOndhodcrs not to send an envoy
here from London, but to await special envoy 70 20
Mexico The finances OF the country continue
unsatisfactory and The does not cone up 10 ho
expectation OF the Government on the arrival OF inc
Mexican envoy in London, the whole matter will proba-
bly, be opened up anew.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-23
LIVES LOST IN A BURNED FACTORY.

PARIS, Jan. pa number of cabinet fac
torres In Belevllle burned last night Escape from
the buildings by way ot the staircases cut off, aud
many workmen and their wives and children
Ieed to jump from The wlndows Others were rescued
by OF ropes All those who losped from the win
dows received severe injuries Several bodies were
taken fIo the ruins sst Dght and scyea more to-day
The pccuuiary loss 4. 10000 francs. Three hundred
persons thrown out OF employment by the burning
a IA r.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-23
MINSTREL. Er4yGELTsrAYD PRISONER.

BOsToN, Jan. % (SpecidD.-James NJ. Suther-
land the converted minstrel who was formerly known
on the stage Bob Hart" has fallen from grace He
left the stage years ago and became evangelist
meeting with considerable success He abored for
time at SOuth Tramingham, Mass Last summer the
yiyal business showing signs of decay, sutherland
started restaurant nc South Framnghsin. Yesterday
arrested on tho charge OF disposing or
mortggged property
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-23
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY INVESTIGATION

JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY INVESTIGATION
BALTIMORE, Jan. % (SpeciaD.-Something of
stir has been created among the trustees and Others
interested In the Johns Hopkins University by resol
ton offered 10y Senator slusld1 in tho Legislature, dc
carng that whereas 1t has become question of grave
doubt IN the minds OF the general public as to whether
the trusts created by the last will OF Johns Hopkins ee
Lepg properly admnistratcd, special conlulttee %
nppOinted 10 investigate the matter the trustees Ie
cline talk the subject The senate nas TcSrou tne
resolution 10 the judiciary Commltte 1ho NH hppets
TO have introduced TO revive tho sIfusBo oF'r 'no
lnc,tion of the University.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-23
TPtCED TO AN INSANE ASYLUM

PROVIDENCE, Jan. 22 (SDee|aD. D.--Cap'ain
George " Kenyon who for several yeas has been pro-
pretor OF Ocean House the second hotel at Narrs
ganset Pier and who known 20 the society people OF
ALI parts OF the United States was missed from his home
at the Pier the past Ills friends at once pro-
ceeed to Investigate. when it discovered that the
Capan hsd placed In the Butler Insane Asylum In
this city by some OF his relatives Yesterday hebyohs
titon 10 the Supreme Court to tho Spta trustees
in which asserted that the placing OF Captain
Kenyon In the asylum was "a conspiracy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-23
A PAIR PROPOSITION.

CINcINNATI, Jan. 22.-Ihe Law and Order
has for some time been trying to close theatres
on Sunday by the occasional arrest OF acor IL mas no1
succeeded. Now a proposition by Theatre manager
has agreed to by all tho theatre nahsser'
- ,ha, a. ,o clo.s their theatres whenever the Law
aud Order League shall succeed ia ai0A''A 'a' ''"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-23
rARpoNING 4 nor. HEADED NURDERER.

NEw-ORLEANs, Jan. 22 Especial. D.-The Gov
er1r has pardonod the Rev. Ben Jenkins under seD-
tence OF imprisonment for lfo Tor tho murder OF the
Rev. ]. Lano Borden, in Mansfield, La. about three
years ago The murder created sensation at the time
because OF prominence OF tho and their nigh stand
Ing in the Methodist Church Borden principal Of
Mansfield Female College, which attended by a
young TO whom Jcukims was paying attentions.
She complained jenkins that Borden had taken lbcr
ties with her and he armed himself and shot Borden
death. Tho liberties complained Of tde squeezing
of tLe yuuug WOmaus hand.