River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-05-20
NUBs OF NEWS.

public schools.
Rochefort has fought another duel.
with the usual result of no one killed
or hurt mueh. The only weapon with
which the Partisan ever seems able to
kill anything is the guillotine.
Ex-Secretary Chandler has issued a
vigorous protest against the action of
congress in restoring officers of the navy
have been dismissed from service for
to their commands.
The will Of the late Ann Mercer, of
Philadelphia bequeathed a large estate
and 100000 in cash TO establish a
home for intirm Fresbyterians who did
not use tobacco,
Henry Wark Beeeher has charmed
the citizens of Montreal. They declare
that be is the most eloquent man who
has been heard in that city since the
days of Dufferin.
Senator Hawley of Connecticut is a
vocalist, and used to be church clor-
istor in his native North Carolina. At
legislative reunion he led in singing
America.
Mr.. G, G. Cressey, the California
millionaire, began making money as a
wOodchOppcr, then hired man to
help him, aud SO on till he employed
hundreds of men and got rich.
In the western part of Kansas, where
fuel is very scarce, large numbers OF
Sunflowers are being planted this year.
The people say they make splendid
fuel, make a hotter fire than the best of
hard coal.
As a rule the members of the
Cabinet in going from their depart
ments to the White House to attend
the meetings of the Cabinet proceed
on foot, except Mr.. Villas, who never
walks.
Secretary Endicott and all the sur
viving descendants of the original En-
dicOtt who came over in the Maytlower,
are now honored by the remaining of
Ehnwood. suburban to Boston, which
hencefOrth Will be known as Endicott.
If Mrs. Mary Gould, of Worcester,
Mass, lives till July 4th, she will not
only assist in celebrating the Tooth an
nivcrsary of American Independence,
but also the 10th anniversary her own
birth.
Mrs. Secretary Lamont, although I'M
obtrusive in manner, has won a veE
prominent place in Washington socie-
~. She is the only person in Wash
ington who can tell what Daniel is
thinking about.
The Supreme Court of the United
States has dismissed the three Snow
polygamy eases for want of jurisdic
ton. 1t has also recalled the mandate
in the Cannon polvgamy case, set
aside the former judgement, and dis
missed it for want of jurisdiction.
Judge Rufus p. Spaulding. of Cleve-
land, O., who celebrated his eighty
eighth birthday, May 3, takes PRIDE in
stating hat he has Ueen IN turn an
original Jefferson Democrat. an orig
inal rrce Soiler and an original Re-
publican.
Coy. RuSk, of Wisconsin. says a New
York papV r. is a self made model Amer
lean, who began life rs stage-driver
and has driven up hill TO the Executive
chair; but then he occupied pretty
high seat when he drove stage. Gov.
Ru>k il a splendid typical American.
Secretary Bayard has not been in the
Capitol building since he lett the Sen
ale. tie is now looking in perfect
health is gaining in flesh, aud shows
in his rapid stride much of his old elias
ITCHY and vigor. lie mixes but little
with the public men at Washington.
John ". Gill. of Pclln, H.. proposes
20 present to the State the cork leo
which Santa Anna left thirty
wears ago on the battlefield of Cerro
GordO. where Gen. Scott, after a short
ami sharp engagement, didn't leave
Santa Anna leg to stand on.
This is the way in which a loyal
Philadclphlan diilerentiates Philadel-
phia from New York ''ln Philadel-
phia, ne says, there are always 20O,-
600 quiet people who have Il dollar
IN pre- than they need. and in New York
there are 300 600 fast peHp who each
have s. less than they owe.
The May crop report of the Depart
ment of Agriculture indicates an inn
provement during April of two "Oints
IN wheat, with the general average OF
condition at 9j. The season has been
favorable, and the crop is more adj
vanced than usual.
John Wilson, an Irish manufacturer
Of great wealth, has offered to give the
Wesleyan Missionary Society of Ireland
the sum of S45, 600 for missionary pur-
poses. but some of the society mem
beers deriUr to the acceptance of the
Gift, as Mr.. Wilson made his fortune
by manufacturing whisky.
Crane, the comedian, has been credit
ed with considerable classical culture,
but it turns out that he named his new
yacht "Iolanthe' after favorite sad
die horse which met with an untimely
and unpOetcal death from the effects
OF eating an old palm-leaf hat which
had been dyed green.
The son of Secretary Bayard is to be
married to Miss Deacon, of Fort Pen
dleton, West Va, in June. She is the
heroine of this sons school teaching
experience in the West Virginia noun
taius two years ago. Mr. Bayard is
pleased with his sons choice and will
attend the wedding.
Gen. w. II. l.. Barnes, of San Fran
cisco, has hoped that the Sharon di-
vorce case ended with the death of
Sharon, but on motion for new trial
i'm behalf of Sarah AlLhea, Gen. Barnes
desires that the motion shall be heard
with closed doors, as he has some fifty
aflidavits to present that he would pre-
fer TO read with closed doors.
DR.. Lobschid, of Youngstown, o.,
married Bertha Won Bieberstein twenty
three years ago, and six years later put
her into an insane asylum in Silesia.
Lately he has been surprised by visit
from Bertha at Youngstown, and he
insists that she is still crazy, as might
reasonably be supposed from her look
ing up the doctor after so many years.
Natural gas is almost as profitable
as the telephone. The annual report
OF the Philadelphia Gas Company of
Pittsburg shows that it has increased
its capital stock from $1,000 900 to
=, 00O. 900; that its gross earnings for
first three months # 1856 were 1887
4S2: expenses. S115, 1913; net earnings.
S272, 2SS: and dividends, $4,000, or 3
per cent on TIE inflated capital
Senator Cullom of Illinois is said to
resemble Abraham Lincoln physically,
though OF a much lighter type and
his hair and beard are brown, while
Mr.. Liucoln's were black. He Is
simple hammered, PLAIN and honest.
and though he may not be as good a
politician as was Mr.. Lincoln he has
the same honesty and directuess of