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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-10-24

Ma OTIs MUNROE. of the Boston
Corn Exchange. is doubtless the old
sst grain dealer in tie United States.
de is ninety-one years old. but hearty
and vigorous, and now and then does
some active wO K on change.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-10-24
The CiyiI-Richfs Law.

At a meeting the other night in Mil
waukee of colored people TO protest
against the recent action OF Manager Lit
in excluding colored people from the par
quet of e new Biiou Opera-House, a
committee was appointed to bring action
against Manager Lift under the Civil
Rights law. Several hundred dollars was
subscribed to carry on the prosecution
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-10-24

PEOPLE who object to shutting up
shop fifty-two days in the year would
aot make good citizens of Servia, as il
IS stated tina. a law. rigidly enforced,
somPels all business 20 stop on Sun
lays and holy days. which count up
One hundred and eighty in the yea.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-10-24

A REMARKABLE dinner party was
given recently by the sisters in charge
Of Belts Hospital at Cincinnati. Twen-
ty-six OF the inmates sat down to the
table Fifteen were over sixty years
Of age, eight over seventy, one over
sighty-three, another eighty-seven,
and at the head Of the table sat Mrs.
Elizabeth Schulten. just one hundred
and four wears old.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-10-24

QUEBEC. Oct IA messenger from
Bishop Bosse of the Labrador coast has
arrived here with news that the fisheries
have altogether failed at Esquimaux
point ane that over a hundred families are
starving. The local Government authori-
ties will send sufficient food to relieve theb
Immediate wants
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-10-24

The total coal consumption Of the
world is said TO amount 10 moro than
1000. 600 cwt per hour. OF this guam
fifty about 24O. 600 cwt, are required
per hour in order 10 heat the boilers
for stationary and marine engines, 10
comotives. etc, The production Of pig
iron absorbs 100. coo cwt and that Of
other metals $1,000 cwt. per hour.
The average hourly consumption Of
household coal is reckOned at 200. 900
cwt-. but the total production is
estimated at $4,000. 600 owt. to s.
900. 600 per diem. so there is consid-
cradle margin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-10-24
Enersnn,s Ernve.

CoNCoRp, Mass, Oct lathe coffin con-
tanning the remains Of Ralph Waldo Emer-
son. whose grave was disturbed Saturday
last has been placed in a securely bound
box, which in turn has been deposited in a
grave composed of blocks of granite,
cemented together with a safely-fastened
granite covering. The generally accepted
theory is that the vandalism was committed
to create a sensation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-10-24

PROBABLY the longest word in the
German language is in the last edition
of the official journal OF commissions.
Here it is: Observation-Disclosures
ihylben 1yidiamidopheuylcarbinol."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-10-24
The News Condensed.
ImP0rtant InteIIIgenoe From Al Pars.
From WASHINGTON.

DURING September the total value OF
beef and hog exports from the United States
was s., s14, 5e5 and Of dairy products 1884, :
90
SECRETARY OF STATE BLAME stated on
the 18th that the first thing the Republic
ans In Congress would undertake az the
coming session would be the passage Of =
tariff bill
In the United States the business failures
during the seven DAYS ended on the 18th
mum cred iS2, against Isl the previous
seven days
PRESIDENT HARRISON on the 18th appoint
ed General Green b Raum. If Illinois to
succeed Corporal Tanner as Commissioner
of Pensions
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-10-24

AMONG the aged domestic animals
owned by Farmer Brown. of Tusca-
sawas County. o., are dog sixteen
Fears OF age. cat that is nearly sew
snteen, a rooster vi thirteen summers
and COW OF twenty-five.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-10-24
A Rule of Anarchy.

ATHENS Oct l9-The mutiuy among the
Turkish troops in Crete is spreading rapid
~. In Canea the soldiers have thrown of
all sembiance of subJrd,nation, and in
many cases have beaten ana abused their
officers Chakis Pasba, the Turkish Gov
ernor Of Isle. is at Canea but utterly help
less, his soldiers refusing to obey his or
ders The island is threatened with rule
of anarcbv
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-10-24

The oldest bank notes were those
first issued in China 2697 B. c. They
were first issued by the treasury.
but afterwards changed 10 the banks
under Government control. The early
Chinese ''greenbacks" we're similar to
the modern bank notes, hearing the
name of the bank. date of issue, the
number OF the note. the signature OF
the official issuingit indications of its
value in figures, in words aud in the pic
torial representation in coins or heaps
Of coins equal in amount TO its face
value. and q notice Of the pains and
penalties following couuterfeiting.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-10-24

The LODI Zeitung states that an ex-
traordinary discovery was made in an
old lumber-room at LODI An old arm
chair. which had belonged to the
present owners grandfather and had
been put away in an attic for want of
room. was brought out the other day
% be recovered. When the old cover
was taken of a large packet was found
Stuffed into the seat of the chair. con-
tainine three bank notes Of 1000 ru-
HES each. 500 rubles in gold, and bank
receipt, dated 1867. for $500 rubles.
Tbe chair has been in the possession OF
the present owner for some years
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-10-24
The Pullman Car Companv.

CHICAGO, Oct 19.-The Pullman Palace
Car Company at its annual meeting re.
elected the old board of directors and de-
clared the usual quarterly dividend of two
dollars per share from net earnings paya-
bic November l.. The annual stah sment
submitted showed surplus for the pear Of
over 50 DO OOl
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-10-24
rorna T,,ree ~ Eis Rones

ROCKFORD, Ill, Oct. 21.-JOhn Phil
lips large barn at Poplar Grove wa
burned Saturday night, with its ontir,
contents. A tramp entered the build
ing, and while smoking a pipe went t,
sleep. The hay was set on fire and tn.
man was completely cremated, Onl,
three of his bones being found.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-10-24
1 sudden cau.

ROCHESTER,, Y. Y, Oct. 21.-Rev. A. J
Barrett, who has been pastor Of the LAX
Avenue Baptist Church in this city fc
over fifteen years, died of heart diseas
Sunday night while on the way to hi
ahurch.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-10-24
Rnrned In a Town.

BISMARCK, n. D., Oct. 21.-The vii
lage of Menoken, fourteen miles below
this city, consisting of sixteen blocks
has been entirely swept away by :
prairie fire and the inhabitants are re
ported destitute
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-10-24

PROBABLY the largest photograph
sver printed has teen produced in
London. II is picture of Mrs. Shaw,
he whistler. and Is nine feet hiph.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-10-24

A GENTLEMAN living In Richmond.
Va. owns q violin which IL associ-
ated with the early history of Virginia
Il is one OF four violins connected
with the early history Of that section
Of the country. 1t IS marked ''Nico-
laus Amai fecit. Cremona. 1861. ."
This violin was brought TO this coun-
try BY Robert Boiling. the husband Of
Jane Rolfe. the granddaughter Of Po-
cahontas. who was the daughter of the
mighty Indian King POwhatsn. of Vir-
ginia. The violin is Of superior tone.
volume and finish. and has been used
By many prominent performers
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-10-24

Boston, Oct 19-Maggie Mitchell, the
actress, admits her marriage to the leading
man of her company, Mr. Charles Abbott
The ceremony, she says. took place June
IS, Just before her summer trip to Europe
at her summer home at Long Branch
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-10-24

Mrs. Jonathan Drake died at Rockford
Friday morning, aged % years. She was
the mot er OF fourteen children, had forty
eight grandchildren, seven great-great-
grandchildren and had a living lineage
10 rnarsnna
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-10-24

LONDON, Oct. 21.-The 1.-THE agitation
In Wales has brought number of tn
Welsh clergy to the verge of starvatio-
and movement has been started anon.
them to appeal 70 the English church
men for the assistance they so niue
Mod
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-10-24

CHICAGO, Oct 10 - An indictment has
boon found by the Cook County grand
jury against Robert Russell and Edward
Toy Tor the murder Of Druggist Clarke in
this city in February last
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-10-24

DEBORAH Powers. of the firm Of d.
Powers & Son. OF Lansingburg. y.
Z. is probably the oldest banker in
he country. being ninety-nine years
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-10-24
rvo persons perlsb In FIames.

VAN VERT o.. Oct 21.-The residence
of George Kessler, six miles south Of
town, was burned Saturday morning,
and his da lighter, aged 6. and his sister
in-law persisted in the flames.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-10-24

= FRANCE had 52.779 public schools
and 100000 pupils fifty years ago.
Inc number at present is s1,IS0
schools and $500. 600 pupils
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-10-24

HE four new stars are not under
statute added to the flag until Fourth Of
July next
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-10-24

Fire at Grants Pass. Ore, destroyed tbs
factory and stock of the sugar Pine Door
and Lumber Company. Loss, S50,o00
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-25
Mrs. Harr:sOn's Good Taste.

frOIu tne New 1OrK sun.
Mrs. Harrison has from the very start deter
mined that she would keep her part of the ad-
ministration entirely clear from politics. Her
invariable reply to the hundreds who have
written soliciting her influence for some ap-
pointment has been that she had nothing to do
with politics or Offices So far as the social OBJ
legations imposed upon her by the official DO
sition of her husband are concerned, they will
be scrupulously fulfilled without regard to per-
sonal feeling. II she has any personal likes or
dislikes they will be exercised outside of the
range of her official social duties
1t is the same with the wine question the
hustle question and a score of other questions
upon one side or other of which Mrs. Harrson's
influence is continually being sought. 1T was
not l that the people elected President" she
put 1t once, but the general. don't propose
to set up at the White House as dictator of
manners or customs. If he wants wine on the
table, if it seems to be necessary for the full
fllment of our obligations to official guests, it
shall be there. My personal feelings about it
have nothing to do with the matter And as to
bustles, why, il some ladies want to wear them
they can do it, I'm sure, and if others don't
want them, why, they needn't; it's none of my
business either way"
The dancing question is another with which
the women reformers have been trying to
worry the wife of the President-elect, but she
won't have anything to do with that either
Personally she likes to dance, and she will
dance whenever she feels like it. Other peo-
pie, she says, are at liberty to dance or not,
Just as they please.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-25
UNEASINESS ON THE ISTHMUS.
A Dcplorablc State of Affairs Along the
Line Of the Panama Canal.

The Department of State is in receipt Of dis
patches from the United States consul-general
at Panama dated January Is He stated that
on the 18th instant the canal contractor at
Calebra had reduced the wages of the laborers
to S1.20 in the debased coinage (about 80 cents
American gold, at which the men, mostly me-
negroes, refused to work, and told the police that
they would rob for living. In the effort of the
police to quell the disturbance revolyers were
used, and for a time serious riot was feared;
but at the time of the consul generals writing
the presence of the soldiers. who had been
sent to Calebra, had had pacifying effect,
and things were again quiet.
THE SCUM OF THE EARTH.
The consul at Colon, in a dispatch to the de-
partment, stated that there were 10000 work
men along the line of the canal, and fully twice
that number of hangers-on, all of the very
scum of the earth. The air there was filed
with rumors as to the disposal of the canal
problem, but the informants said that
the reports from the foreign governments and
the news in the press of the Isthmus was at
times so conflicting that it was impossible to
obtain any correct impression of the probabili-
ties. There was at the time of writing French
man-of-war, the Roland. lying in the harbor at
Colon, cruiser OF the first class, heavily armed
and armored. There was also small English
war vessel there.
1t is thought that the U. s. s. Ossipee. which
sailed from Jamaica on the 2lst, has by this
time arrived at Colon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-25
The Gu GEMS Bath.
From the Boston Transcript.

FROM the Boston Transcript
Dispatches from Madagascar bring praphio
accounts Of a singular and picturesque national
ceremony, in which the queen plays the prin-
cipsl part 1t is called the festival of the bath.
and is celebrated annually. The queen sat ON
her throne, surrounded by representatives OF
foreign powers, all seated. except the French
resident, who stood. Behind her sat the at
tendants. Her majesty was wrapped in a sim.
pie robe OF red silk. Presently appeared a
procession of natives bearing water and other
necessaries for the bath, including firewood.
These they conveyed into a quadrangle sur
rounded by curtains. When the water was
warm the queen stepped down and entered the
curtalned space. In few minutes salyoes Of
artillery announced to the people that the
queen was taking her bath. In few minutes
more she reappeared, sumptuously clothed
with jewels. She carried a horn filled with
the bath water, with which she sprinkIed the
company. Then complimentary speeches were
exchanged Again the boom of cannon was
heard, and the people gave themselves up TO
festyity. During the day of the feast no
animals are allowed TO be slaughtered. which
means that none can be eaten. as meat will not
keep twenty-four hours in Madagascar. But
the next day scores of oxen are slam, and the
fast is broken with great good will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-25
A Story of the Great Duke.


Ii may interest some of your readers to hear
a characteristic story of the great duke, which
was told me by gentleman principally con-
cerned in the affair."
The duke of Wellington at one period of his
life was rather fond of telling a GER tain pig
sticking story, and persons who knew of this
weakness used to lead the conversation so that
the great man might have an opportunity of
relating his favorite anecdote. But at length he
became suspicious and any allusion to the SUBJ
ject made him extremely angry. About this
tlme-nearly sixty years ago-the duke was
staying at Belvoir. One of the visitors at the
castle had never heard anything about the pig
sticking adventure. and was easily persuaded
that the duke would be pleased if he were
asked to tell his famous story. Accordingly
one morning after breakfast in the long gall
lery, when seated not far from the duke the
gentleman ventured to tell his grace how
much he should like to hear some of his expe-
riences of Indian sport. At first the duke was
inclined to be seriously offended, but looking
round, and discovering from the faces of the
company that the inquirer had been prompted.
and that the request was made in perfect good
faith. he quietly got up, and. drawing his arm
through the gentlmans, said: Il shall be de-
lighted to tell you all you want to know but
let us come to the end of the gallery, where we
can talk quietly" A pleasant half hours con-
versation ensued and it was not till some hours
later that the intended victim learned what
triumph he had achieved over the practical
jokers, and what quiet rebuke had been adj
ministered to them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-25
HOW NOT TO DO 1T.
A Senator's Sharp Criticism Of the
Omnibus Territory Bill.

The Senate committee on territories to-day
took up the House bill passed the other day for
the admission of North and South Dakota,
Montana, Washington and New Mexico into the
Union After q session of two hours one of the
committee said: I'VE have spent the entire
session in considering the House omnibus bill.
1t is noticeable for contradictory provisions
and inadequacy to get any territory
or part of territory into the
Union as state. For instance:
Section seems to provide for the admission Of
all the proposed states upon the proclamation
of the President, while section l9 seems 70 as
clearly provide that none shall be admitted,
even South Dakota, If it complies with the
terms of the bill. without additional legislation
by Congress. These sections illustrate the in
constituencies which seem to be fatal TO the
action has been taken by Congress. The
attempt in general bill of this
character to provide for the local necessities Of
different territories seems to have been such n
failure as that IL any state might come in
under its provisions il would be unable, even
In court, to ascertain what its rights are. Every
territory possesses unique local features and
necessities, and the attempt to put them all in
one bill does not appear to have been a great
success. As the bin now stands il is probably
the most complicated and most difficult to in
terpret and administer that ever passed either
house Of Congress. If we are to pass it the
measure must be corrected materially, and it
has been referred to a subcommittee with in
structons to see if its Inconsistencies can be
so reconciled that we can recommend its pas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-25
v. NJ. c. A. CONVENTION.
Delegates from Maryland, West Vir-
ginia and the District Of Columbia.

Cumberland, Nd. Special to Baltimore Sun. Jan. "a.
The seventeenth annual session of the Young
Mems Christian associations of Maryland, West
Virginia and the District of Columbia began
here tonight, to continue until Sunday, the
9th inst. The recent establishment of an as
ISOLATION here with J. McLain Brown. of Fred
erick, as the general secretary, gives the con-
yention increased interest. A spirited and
successful meeting is anticipated. About one
hundred delegates will be present. The ma
jority of them arrived by the late trains this
evening. All the morning and afternoon ses-
sions will be held in the Reformed Episcopal
church, while the evening sessions will be in
various other churches. Maryland will have
delegations from Baltimore, Freder-
lex. Rockville. Westminster Oak
land and Annapolis. Washington
city will be well represented while West Vir-
glnia will have delegations from Martinsburg,
Wheeling, Charleston. Moundsville. Keyser,
kearneysville, Vanclevesville, Duffields, Shen-
andcah Junction, Parkersburg. Shepherdstown
and Girardstown. Prominent among those now
here and expected are III. f. Williams. secre-
tary of the railroad department of the inter-
national committee; Claus Olandt, secretary of
German department OF the international COM
mlttee; Il. &. Steiner. representing the work of
the association in colleges. all three of New
York city; III. o. Williams, state superintendent
OF virginia; Rev. Scott +. Herschey, of WASH
lngton city; J. c. Lynch, of Wheeling; Paul
Mcknight Joseph Bowes and W. E. Wayte, of
Baltimore
number of the delegates to the convention
from eastern points arrived on the z O'Clock
train tonight. They were met at the depot by
a reception committee and escorted to the
lecture-room of the Reformed Episcopal
church, where collation. was served This
was done in order that all might have an OPP
portunlty to attend the opening session, which
was held at the English Lutheran church at
O'Clock, 1T having been decided to introduce
guests TO their hosts at the close of the last
mentioned service. large audience as
sembled in the Lutheran church at the APP
pointed hour. An address of welcome was de-
hvered by Rev. P. n. Meade, pastor of the
Episcopal church of this city. The principal
feature of the evening was an address by Rev.
Scott f. Hershey, of Washington, whose theme
was '.Infidelity a Failure"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-25
Ice Companies Alarmed

Poughkeepsie Dispatch to the New York Times
There ia no denying the fact that the ice
companies are becoming very nervous over the
outlook for ice. There is noticeable hurrying
to and fro of bosses and agents and spectators
into the interior along the Hudson looking for
''refusals" of ponds and lakes from which 20
cut ice if necessary. Within a day or two ice
barges have been towed 10 tidewater terminals
OF railroads leading into the country and they
will remain there until loaded with ice from
the country ponds. The ice crop of the river
is over 900 tons, and not pound of ice has
vet been gathered and there are only 500 600
tons left over, of which John Clark the ice
king of the Hudson, has 70. 900 tons. Dispatches
from various points up the river tonight show
that all the ferries are still in operation and
that there is but little floating ice south of Sau-
gerties, though north of that point il is accu-
mulating. The ice is fast in the inside channel
az Shodack, and the knickerbocker company's
men have cut holes in il TO let the water ON il
SO as to increase the thickness as RAPIDLY az
possible. At Barrytown the Mutual Benefit
company has marked out ice fields in the cove
north Of the village and cut holes i'm them the
same as at Shodack. At Catskill the mouth of
the creek is open in front of the big houses and
the ice is moving along with the current IL
is now only thirty-five days from the LIST OF
March, and as il takes 5000 men and BOYS
4 600 horses, and over 100 steam engines thirty
days to house the crop of 3,500.000 tons. il
will be seen that there has got TO be some ter
rifle hustling when the ice becomes thick
enough TO cut, If il does this winter.