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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-01-26
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LABOR STRIKES DURING 1887.
some Interesting statistics Made Public
by " Isradstreers."

some Interesting Statistics Made Public
by Z" Isradstreers."
NEW YORK, Jan %. -Brddstrsct's Journal
has the following summary of strikes and
lockouts of importance taking place during
1887, as compared with 1856: The totals
are believed to include at least nins-tenths
of the total number OF industrial and
transportation company employees VINO
have struck within two years
past There are reported SS4
str kes, involving 10000 strikers for
1857, as compared VITO so strikes tof
note) and 45O, 600 strikers in 1886 The
outbreaks have increased TWO and one half
times, but the number engaged in 1887 was
but three-quarters of t, Total engaged III
1886 There were twenty lockouts of
40. 600 employees last year and ten lockouts
the year before, effecting directly So
900 people Sever eighths of the locked
ou5 employees were beaten last year and
three-fourtbs of them the year before.
thirds OF the strikes were for higher or
against lower wages, or for shI Ter hours
at unchanged wages. and ons-four5h OF
them concerned trades union demands
not relating to wages or hours direc "
OF the tot3l striking last year, 340,-
600, about Al per cent succeeded. as
compared with 20 per cent succeeding in
1886. These figures point to there having
been at least 500 indus rial rikes N the
United states W, hin two years by some $780,
900 employees of waom about 80 per cent
gained their points wholly or in part. Out
of $40. 900 strikers, Pennsylvania reported
Ill, 317, or nearly SO per cent, and New
York G2 656, or Is per cent, or these two
States together one half of the total
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-01-26

mother of the as
sassinated President,
has Teen slowly Int
surely drawing to a
close. She. slept a
great deal, but when
waking seemed cog
INFANT of all that was
passing about her.
FIR day she seemed
stronger and better
than she had been
for some days, but
toward night she be-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-01-26
sixly-Flve Below.

CHIPPEWA FALLS. Wis, Jan. 23.-Another
polar wave struck this place Friday night,
the mercury lowerirg rapidly, commencing
early IN the evening Saturday morning
the spirit thermometers indicated from
62 to 90 degrees below. being the lowest
reached thus lar like experience of
such weather was never before felt
in this region FIVE times in the past two
weeks 80 or more degrees have been in
dicated -Four years ago it was an unusual
~ cold winter, but only once was the 60
point reached, and that was said to be the
coolest day in twenty -one years
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-01-26

Sentenced to Death for the sixth Time.
HUDsoS, " y, jan. 2S-For the SIKH
time Oscar r BGrchard. murderer IN
whose case Judgment has been suspended,
was on Saturday sentenced TO be hanged
As on each previous occasional reeeived
sentence with trade OF abuse or the
court. the lawyers. etc He VIII be exc
crtea March
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-01-26

NEW York, Jan q The boiler OF the
tug Zouave exploded sunday, terribly
scs..d ny John Connolly. the engineer; Pat
rick Haaly and John McKsnna. firemen. and
raraari Money. the steward The injuries
Of sem Of them are probably fatal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-01-26

Tie great steel cannon. weighing
nineteen tons, that was cast solid at
Pittsburgh, was taken from the mold
the other day and found to be perfect.
The gun would be shipped to Wash
ington To be finished and tested.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-01-26

SAMUEL K WILLIAMS. printer, died
recently in Charleston. 5. c.. aged
seventy-seven wears. He was the IN
ventor Of the cylinder prooF-press now
to be found in nearly every printing
Office in the country.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-01-26

Or the twelve men, including Will
lam Lloyd Garrison, who met in Bos-
ton on January 6. fifty-six years ago.
and signed the constitution of the Anti
Slavery Society. only one. Oliver john
son, now survives.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-01-26

The court house at Grantsburg was ds-
stroyed by fro the other morning, and
msny of the records were burned Loss,
$l2, 900; insurance, So, 600
A receiver was recently appointed for the
private bank ot James Vail. of Port Wash
ingbon, ard placed under SIS, 900 bonds
M. vain had fed. and there Were no funds
ia the bank Hundreds OF f4rmers ami poor
people lose heavily by the failure.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-01-26

VENUS. the morning star. is brighter
than 1t ever appeared to any man now
living, and nearer the earth than il
will be again for three hundred and
forty wears.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-01-26

THERE were 24.SH persons killed in
HindOstan in 1886 by wild animals and
yenomous snakes. Nine-tenths of the
fatalities were the result of snake
bites.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-01-26

GENERAL SHERMAN has resolved
that during the year 1883 he will not
accept invitations to dine out oftener
than three times a week.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-01-26

IN PascO County, Fla, man 1O3
year sold has just pre-enIpted eighty
acres of land and proposes to farm it
himself
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-01-26

Let n Large sum to Benefit tbs Boys.
AUSTIN. Tex. Jan - Hon John T. Al
len. ex-State Treasurer. died Yesterday.
aged so He bequeathed SSB0U.tlO0 10 the
city for al industrial school for Toys
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-01-26
maxwell DOOMED.

His Only Chance FOR Life Now Rests with
Governor MoFeaouse. Of Aiissouri-The
United Sla.es supreme Court Confirms
Ills Sentence.
WAsHISGToas, Jan % The United States
Supreme Court granted yesterday the mo-
ton TO dismiss the writ of error in the case
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-01-26

BILL NTE says that genius has no
more invidiOus foe than proof-readeE
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-01-26
DAKOTA TERRITORY.


4 Mighty Commonwealth FuiIy Entitled
To the Privileges OF statahooG.
Whether adm tied as one or two Suites
there are May reasons why tn. people should
not longer be deprived Of the eight TO manage
their OWL affairs.
These are the words Of the Governor
of Dakota in his annual report of the
condition OF affairs in that Territory.
and they call attention t. one OF ths
most scandalOas acts 81 oppression
ever perpetIated on az intclligen end
progressive people. Dakota. accord
ing 10 the Governors report, had
population of j6S. AZ when that docu-
ment was prepared. il viii undoaht-
edly have 100000 by the time that
Congress organizes. Yet it is safe 10
say that that body. as in the past
three or four years, will reuse to adj
niit il to the privileges Of Statehood
At he present hour it has more in
habitants than Maine had in 1880. al
though that Commonwealth was the
twenty-fourth in that respect in
that year among the States. Four
teen States at that time had
each smaller population than
Dakota has to-day. The combined
population Of Nevada. Delaware.
Oregon ana Colorado at the time the
latest National census was tsken WIS
more than 100, 600 under that of Ua-
kota at the present time. If Dakota's
inhabitants were divided up nmeric-
ally at this moment they would make
four States rs popniOus a. Delaware
was in 1880. and eleven States as
pOpulous rs Nevada Doth Of these
Commonwealth assist n the election
OF a President and each has three
members of TIA National Legislature.
The former privilege is withheld from
Dakota, and it is permitted no voice
in the making Of the country's laws.
Dakota's appeals for admission have
been treated with contempt BIZ the
Democratic majority in the popular
branch Of Congress for several years
past, and they probably viii be dur
ing the next two years, simply because
the Republicans are in majority IL
the Territory For ou:rages scarcely
more arbitrary AMI despotic than this
the thirteen colonies rose in re-
bellion and ,hpo,z z The British yoke
st L0stty Gio5e- Democrat.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-01-26

"A new look OF unusual interest,
he's been added to She Yale College
library. l. IS the history Of the class
OF 81 prepared by Mr. l. Smith
Hobart. q Springfield ]. has two hun
dred pages 81 Interesting facts about
half q century usefulness Of the most
famous class Yale ever graduated.
Among its members were Senator
Eyarts. Rev. Dr.. George Duilield.
Chief Justice Waite. General Pierre
rcnt. Samuel J. TiIlen. Prof Lyman,
Pres:.lc.,t Chap-n. 81 Beloit College.
ard Prof Siiimar.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-01-26
Failure of the Fisheries Negotiations.

NEw YORK. Jan 24-The SUa'S Halifax
special says that in an interview with Hon
J. W. Longiey, Attorney General Of Nova
Scotia, expressed his doubt that the fisher
les negotiations would be successful The
Canadian commissioners could hardly re-
cede from the position taken in advance,
which was backed by Canadian public
opinion l. was in mated thas Mr.
Chamberlain was more inclined TO act in
the interest Of England than OF Canada
He regards commercial union between Can
ada and the States IS the only satisfactory
settlement of pending difi sulties
An esrthouaka shock was felt on Satur-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-01-26
TWO HUNDRED PERSONS KILLED.

News just Received of a Terrible Explo-
sion in China November 10 Last.
WASHINGTON, Jan. %. The Secretary of
State has received report from Consul
Crowell at Annoy in regard to the explosion
November 10 in annoy of a magazine con-
tanning abou5 400 tons of powder and other
explosives, by which over eco lives were lost
and several hundred dwellings destroyed.
The magazine was located in the mids5 OF
a very populous suburb, and the foreign
settlement on the Islsnd OF KalangsOo in
Annoy harbor VIZ badly shsk ken mp. Over
100 panos OF glass and several doors in the
United States Consulate building were
broken, but otherwise no damage was done.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-01-26

- One 0f the most Infamous acts
Of the Democratic party IS the con-
tinued exclusion from tho Union Of
Dakota. with a population Of GOO, 000
and as many miles Of railroad as there
are in any baif dozen Democratic States
Of the Soa;a.-t chicago journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-01-26

Ia Hepniiicaas in other States are
beginning - talk about organizing
and getting TO work. Indiana Repub-
lieans have organized and are already
at work. Indianapolis Journal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-01-26
"GRANDMAS GARFIELD.

The Vencrabls Mother of the Late Presl-
dent Passes Away at Mentor, Ohio
graphical Sketch.
CIEyELAsp o Jan. 23-For many days
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-01-26
sentenccd to nra.h fer the si.lh TIme

John L sulIfvan has gone into training
for his match with Mitchell
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-01-26

An earthquake shock was felt on satUr-
day. at Dubuque, Il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-18

DeecuveSergesnt Mcknight returned from Boston yess
terdsy with Frankie' Raymond the young woman VINO
claimed to be an Of employment and stole sloo
in cash and diamonds worth s., 600 from Mrs Mia ~
No. 700 Sixthsve. The young woman reacheo Boston
on Sunday having travelled alone and at hote sne az
,ao,oa a,,ention nv her insane behavior she rsved
about stolen diamonds until guessed her idenuy
When she was she made an apparently frank con-
esson Her behavior the result Of TOO free use OK
morphine she said She denied having taken any money
from Mrs Mills. The diamond earrings she ssd. had
been pawned in the Bo~ey In her possession were foon
the diamond rings belonging to Mrs. Mills The young
woman said she did not know what doing when
she took the diamonds from Miss and when sha
came 70 her senses at hotel she much afraid
that she determined to fly from New-York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-18
BETTER TERMS FOR THE INDIANS.
THE CHANGES IN THE ACT WHICH THE PEEsl
nrNr rs WILLING TO RECOMMEND.


Washington Oct 1.-THE Sioux chiefs appeared at
the Interior Department to-day to hear the conclusions
Of the President and Secretary of the Interior TO what
notifications of the new law, II any, would be recon-
mended to Congress. Secretary Villas addressed tho
Indians through an interpreter. He read the pro
posed amendments, one by one, explaining each lie
spoke about two and half hours.
The chief changes which the President VIII recon-
mend TO Congress In December provided the required
proportion of the Indians have at that timo agreed
to Them are as follows The price which shall be paid
by settlers shall be 81 per for land settled within
three wears and the price for all such land which
shall be entered within two years thereafter shall DC
rs cents Dor acre. and the price for all such iahds
which shall be entered after five years from the date
the act shall take effect shall be so cents per acre.
After the expiration Of FIVE years Congress may pro-
vide for any disposition OF the lands remaining I'M
sold which shall be deemed proper provided that not
less than so cents an placed to the credit OF
the funds derived thorefrom for the benefit OF the
Indians.
Instead Of 81. 900, So 100000 shall DO appro
prated. out Of which shall be paid. within six months
after the act and the amendments shall take erect
500 TO each Indian Of whatever or ago, and the
remainder shall be governed by the provisions now In
the act ., -, ~, Ill.
Whenever any adult Indian shall take his allot-
ment under the act. he shall have span OF American
mares with double harness for the same, Instead OF
a woke of oxen with yoke and chain; II he shan
plements, tools, seeds and money provided In said
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-18

Democrat rose and wanted to know whether . speech
German would Sc ana anass dscum n%a Colonel
Baync and seS eral other Republicans promptly replied
"wer, I drciarcls CALCULATED Cox. In a tone which
showed that he felt the foundation OF the Gov
eminent tremble
Then up rose Mr. Hangen. Of Wisconsin, who said
that he had been assured by the nguished POST
mssterGencral Don NJ. Dickinson, that speeches de-
foreign language might be properly sent through the
malls under frank
cratic catch of the day. and seeing no prospect Of
hooking Republican, sadly retired to commune with
Ss y % sn ns
for the regular Order" in order to prevent further
damage to thor party and its DISTINGUISHED Leaders:
Probably after reading to-day's proceedings Dear
Dom will not think that his letter was so smart
after all.
The second week Of the exhibition Of the RANKED
package of Democratic witticsms bearing so plainly
the autograph of the Hon. S. S. Cox, NJ. C.. opened
yesterday with a bright and sunshiny day, aiter
cooling dash Of rain. The clear. crisp atmosphere
seemed TO inspire unusually large number OF Pill
grims to The resting place Of Congressman Cox's
world renowned frank the PARCEL OF Democratic
pamphlets in The Tribune window, to view the corpse
as It were Exciting debates ensucd before this
grim testimonial of perfdious MIND which has
tramped the rights of the people under foot by taxing
fraudulent advantage of the mails Friends OF Demo
Gratis in vain tried argue with their companions
that this exhibit was partisan trick Their COM
panons would shake their heads sadly however. and
point to the conclusive proof before them. Chaplain
McCabe of the Methodist Preachers Association, has
evidently seen the Cox package and been prompted
TO say to his brethren that he hoped 10Y ehane s
final results Of The Oscal Investigation into this
fraud has yet been made public. Spectators before
see a copy of the report from Postmaster General
Dickinson. His recent visit to the CITY led some 20
believe that this long-looked-for document ~ouid %
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-18
FACILITATING ATHLETICS At HARvABp.

Boston, Oct IL specialD.-At . meeting Of tie
overseers of Harvard College to-day the following
VOTE the result Of concessions BY tho overseen on
one side and the president and fellows on ths ohsrs
passed:
"A committee for the regulation Of athletic sDae0
shall hereafter be annually appointed and chosen -
follows: Three members of the college faculty and
three graduates Of the college, these SIX to % sp
pointed by tho corporation with the consent OF the
ovcrscers and three undergraduates TO DO chosen
during the first week OF the college year by the ma
orty vote of the following students Tho presidents
OF the senior junior and sophomore classes and rep-
rcsenve each of the boat club, cricket club ana the
athletic baseball football lacrosse and tennis 1850
Citations, who shall be called together for tho par
pose of making bis choice by the president Of the un<
versity. This committee shall have entire super
vision and control of all athletic exercises within ana
without tho precincts of the university, subject 70
the authority Of the faculty of the college as denseo
by the statutes"
1t was also voted that the faculty and committee
be informed that corporation and Board of Over
seers arc OF opinion that further restrictions should
be placed upon intercollegiate contests In regard 70
the places where and the days when they shau -
played and the teams that shall take part therein.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-18
AN ARMY READY TO co TO INDIANAPOLIS.
FIFTY THOUSAND woRKINGMEN TO VISIT GEN
ERAL HARRISON.

ERAL HARRISON.
Plttsburg, Oct II tspecaD.The greatest labor
demonstration of the present campaign will take place
at indianapolis, one week from tomorrow, In honor
Of General Harrison The idea originated In the
brain of Robert D. layton, OF Pittsburg, who is the
leading candidate for General secretary Of the Knights
of Labor, and who once before held that position
Lsyton's associates in this scheme are all Pfttshurg
labor leaders For two months Mr.. Layton has been
out OF the city, and was generally supposed TO be
canvassing among the Knights Of Labor for the Cen
era Sccrctaryship The truth is that under the name
of Robert Dunn he has been spending all the tiino
in Indianapolis where he has been in daily consua-
ton with General Harrison, State Chairman Huston
and others Layton called upon Chairman Quay In
New-York a couple of months ago, and introduced
himself as follows
al promised you, and so did my associates in Pitts
burg that II you and the Republican leaders OF Penn
sylvania would your Influence for securing the
release Of the Washington County miners then in the
worhhousc for alleged conspiracy during strike, We
would return the compliment at some future time
I ready to fulfil that PROMISE Layton then I'M
folded his plan for the Indianapolis demonstration,
and stated that money beyond what was required
for personal expenses would be necessary. Chair
man Quay told him to 60 ahead Layton afterward
held a consultation with Charles FL. Litchman. then
Geral Secretary Of the Knights Of Labor. aud It was
not long until he resigned bis position and wrote 10
Chairman Quay the - Yours TO command letter, Offer
ing TO take the stump for Harrison few days laer
Ecces Robinson, the young Knight Of this city who has
received an ovation as political speaker in Indiana
was OF for the Hoosier State. Beesvax Taylor John
Jarrett and Henry Hall soon followed, and have
since spent the greater portion of their time on the
stump in Indiana 1t was first proposed to invite
the workingmen Of at least dozen States to come
to Indianapolis A little investigation showed that
tho city of Indianapolis was not large enough to hold
the one fftieth part OF those who would attend Mr.
Layton realized the fact, and 1t was decided not to
issue any Invitations outside the State OF Indiana
alone. as a tour OF the state made a few days ago
shows that It will send $4,000 men TO indianapolis
on October IS. The number may reacn 5000
parade Ali the public halls in the city have been
rented. indianapolis will first hear of this demonstra-
ton in tomorrow mornings papers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-18
NO CLEW YET TO THE ASSASSzh
THE POLICE HAVE VARIOUS THEoRI1. -
NONE ARE CONFIRMED.


NONE ARE CONFIRMED
Tho police apparently made no headvsy yesa
in their attempts to ind out who billed Antonio 49,
COMO In front Of Cooper Onion on SUNDAY me1N
No fresh arrests were made and the four Italians s0
under arrest could not DO persuaded 70 admit M
knowledge OF the crime Captain MocuussA' o. -
Fifth-st. squad said he believed the mufoessr
sabaino the proprietor Of the restaurant In He1sss
and no said his detectives were 1t WORK On oseve
which might fix the guilt Of that prisoner oeyone
question. The detectives have talked with ssvsrAs
persons who have claimed 10 hsvo witnessed NE ms~
der, but they have not yet found person VINO -
tends to be able to identify the murderer
One OF these alleged witnesses is Ncoo yidoccs, -
italian who keeps a fruit stand near Cooper Cnfon4
vdocca know Flacconio and be said yesterday 49,
he saw Flaccono stabbed by unknown msA- .
When questioned closely, however, he said he oa nos
witness the MURDER but his wife had seen Facconfe
pass In company with = stranger. Two deteouvW
sergcanis, who Italians are working unoer -
ms tstcons Of Inspector Byrncs In the hope OF getuno
evidence against suspected man, but the inspccsoS
refused TO talk about the case yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-18
EIrcTRrC MOTORs IN YIyTH-AvE.

The new Daft motor was In operation yesterday
on the Nlnth-ave elevated road continu-
ing the experiments which were begun successs
fully year ago. The motor has been fncressed
from seventy-hve to 125 horse power, and It Is
claimed will draw five filled with psssengsrs
as easily the smaller motor drew three and With
less difficulty than the present steam engines haul
similar load series Of experiments Will b msds
between Fourteenth and Fifty-ninth sis. on the
Ninth ave- road and II the motor IS then
satisfactory, the company intends to equip that hna
with electric motors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-18
HE COMES OF FAMILY OF "FIREBUGs.


In the Court OF Quarter Sessions at Elizabeth
n. j., yesterday, william Van Ness, age thirteen,
brother Of Lewis and Horace Van Ness the con-
victed frebugs" Of Planfed, was arraigned charged
with following the example of his brothers In crime.
he first arrested upon his confession to setting
fire TO a Plainfeld house. He has since denied the
crime and pleaded guilty Tho Indictment vas
the youthful prisoner and his counsel plesded
not guilty for him. He seemed to enjoy the noto-
riety the'charge gave him, and Laughed du1ns the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-18
WARNING TO STUBBORN SMOKERS.

DR.. Miller d. Hutchins, of Fordham Heights. WIS
assaulted Matthew flynn, guard of the sixth ave.
elevated road Tuesday night, was arrss ned ~
Jefferson Market Police Court yesterday morning.
Tho fight occurred account of the doctor smoking
a cigarette the platform OF car. and refusing
to stop when ordered by Flynn. Although the
doctor received the worse punishment of the wo he
was arrested, locked up in cell, and held In $500
hal