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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-03-01
ST. LOUIS HAPPY.

The Missouri Metropolis Gets the Demo-
cratic COnvention-Is l. TO BE Held
june 5-The Official Call-An Adnisis-
tratiOn Victory.
| WASHINGTON. Feb 21 - The National
| Democratic COMMITTEES met yesterday
morning in secret session, 10 continue the
balloting for the selection of the city in
which the Democratic convention shall be
held Before the opening of the session
there was a rumor circulating in the hall
that an effort would be made 10 reconsider
the vote bv which the > Of July was
agreed to as the date Of the convention
Mr. Scott moved that the pending busi-
ness be suspended so that motion might
be made 70 reconsider The vote by which
the 81 of July was decided upon as the
date for holding the convention This
WAS lost by vote of % 20 24
The first ballot was then taken and re-
shifted as follows:
san Frauciseo- ............17
New York ...--.--..-. ........ .-..-..........
After the first ballot there was recess
of Ten minutes Another ballot was then
taken. but before the result was announced,
Mr. Walsh, of Georgia, rose in his place
and stated that he had thus far voted con-
stantly for san Francisco, but as he was
sat SIZED that that city would not be select
Ell ne would change his vote 10 st Louis.
Other changes followed and St Louis was
chosen. the vote finally being made unan-
imous
Mr. Scott, of Pennsylvania. moved a re-
consideration of the resolution naming
July as the date for the convention. This
was agreed to. and on motion OF ex-Sen-
atOr Mcdonald, June D was fixed upon as
the date.
Politicians are saying that the action
the committee in selecting ST. Louis and fix
ing an earlier date Tor holding tine oonyen-
ton is favorable to the Administration
and is probably part of an Administration,
programme Il is openly asserted that ar
rangement was made by friends of the
Administration last night by which ST. Louis
was to be selected and the time of the con-
yentiOn set for some date earlier than the
meeting of the Republican convention
The Administration people were all jubi-
liant, claiming that they have won victory
all the way through.
WASHINGTON, Feb p Following Is the
call adopted by the Democratic Committee:
. The National Democratic Committee hav.
ing met in the city Of Washington on the I'D
day OF February, 1883 has appointed Tuesday
the 5th day OF June next, at high noon as the
time, and chosen the city OF 81, Louis as the
place for holding the National Democratic
Convention. Each State is entitled TO repre-
seutation therein equal 10 double the number
OF its Senators anu Representatives in the
Congress OF the United States and each Ter
rit0ry and the District OF Columbia shall have
two delegates All Democratic conservative
citizens OF the United States, irrespective OF
past political associations and differences, who
ean unite with Us In effect for pure, economical
and constitutional Government are cordially
invited TO join in sending delegates TO the con-
Eention.
Wv. S. BARNuN. Chairman
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-03-01
Reduced wages for Is. 900 Employs.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Feb % The coke OPP
orators yesterday posted notices through
out the COnnellsville coke region of a re-
duction in wages of from q to 10 per
cent to take effect March 1 The en-
ployes will meet Wednesday to decide
whether or not they viii accept From
10000 to $4,000 employees are affected
There is a strong feeling against accepting
the reduction
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-03-01

DR. WAX c. MICHELs has published
his estimate Of the worlds production
of gold and silver during the calendar
year II 1857. He estimates the pro-
duction Of gold at $107. 063. 0S0 and of
silver at S126. las. 800. He gives the
production Of the different grand d.
visions Of the globe as follows;
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-03-01

THE New York Heratt SAYS: The
story that = well-knowE broker, while
attempting 10 cross Broadway yester-
day. got stuc., in the mud. sank to the
first diamond stud on his shirt bosom
and had TO be blown out with dyna-
mite, j. generally regarded as a slight
eXag-erdtion-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-03-01

NEW YORK, Feb 2s.-News comes from
England that the owners of the Thistle are
building two steel center-bOard slooI
yachts of large sizs from WatsOn's designs
to race for the America cup this year, il
the committee viii waive the ten months
time limit for challenges, which it is ex-
pected to do
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-03-01
The President Home Again.

WASHINGTON, Feb 27.-The Presidential
party arrived in this city at 3 o'clock yes
terday morning from their trip to Florida
and the South The members of the party
Immediately entered the carriages which
were In waiting and were driven to their
homes They are well and in good spirits
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-03-01

WASHINGTON, Feb. pa dispatch sent
to the New York World says William r.
Morrison, OF the Interstate Commerce
Commission, has decided to become Q can
didate for Yice-President ON the ticket
with Mr.. Cleveland. and during a meeting
of the Democratic National Committee here
this week announced his desire to several
members OF that organization whose sup
port he solicited ssase-s
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-03-01

AND now the discovery has been
made that a woman in Harlem, \. Y,
has . double row Of teeth; one Of her
sons has no teeth at all; a daughter
has a head Of hair black on one side
ma red on the other. and the watch
dog that guards the yaricgated family
has one artificial eye and was born
Milhnnt 4 tniL
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-03-01

TIE venerable john r. Graham.
who founded Grasaal's Magazine in
Philadelphia over forty wears ago. when
literary periodicals were few in the
United States. recently took his de
parture from the Eye and Ear Hospital
in New York. where he spent four
years rs patient undergoing treat
ment for a cataract in both eyes. lie
rejOices over the improvement of his
vision TO such q degree that he can
now resume his career rs writer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-03-01

PHILADELPHIA. Feb 24-The General
Executive Board IT tie Knights OF Labor
assigned the different members to various
PARTS OF the country 70 further the interests
OF she order Powderiy VIII 60 10 the
northern peninsula Of Michigan and Onta-
no. Bailey 10 Pennsylvania. Ohio. West
virginia. and possibly Mississippi; Mcguire
to Cincinnati. Carlton. first 20 sOuth ern
ONO. thence TO Florida, and Aylesworth
through Kansas ana Missouri
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-03-01

LONDON, Feb % The village of ValtOrta,
in the North Of Italy, has been half buried
by an avalanche Many houses were
wrecked and their occupants buried in the
ruins Troops from Bergamo have arrived
TO aid In disinterring the buried Twenty
three cOrpses have been recovered Several
persons have been extricated alive, though
more OF less injured
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-03-01
Death Of ChIna's oldest Foreign Resi-
dent.

SAN FRANc1sco. Feb. 2z-China papers
announce the death of Gideon Nye United
States Yice-ConsuI at Canton. He was the
oldest foreign resident in China, having
gone there in 1888. He amassed a fortune
OF about SO, 000, 600 and afterward lost it
all At the time Of his death he was writ
ing a history Of China's relations with
foreign pOwerz
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-03-01

total number of engi-
Deers in the country
being in the neigh
borhood of30, 600. AT
the head of the broth
erhood is the great
est labor organizer
in America p. NJ. Ar
thur. In April the
brotherhood will be
twenty 1--we years old.
From twelve mem
bers it has grown to
20, 900. In eleven
years this is the first
strike Mr.. Arthur has
been unable to settle.
The elevated railroad
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-03-01

1T has now been discovered that in
al probability the prehistoric man in
this country ate pork. and very likely
had an occasional attack Of trichinia-
SIS. In the sedimeutary rock Of the
john Day river canyon in Southern
Oregon was recently discovered eighty
five feet below the surface petrified
hogs head of full size aud perfect
shape. Il had been supposed that
swine were introduced into this coun-
try at a comparatively recent date. but
now it may be believed that American
pork chops and sausage are really as
venerable rs they often taste.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-03-01
A Brutal Murder.

CHICAGO, Feb 2S.-A brutal murder was
discovered yesterday afternoon at No 1919
State street in the leather remnant store of
Green Bros Maggie Gaughan was found
dead, and bearing all the marks of outrage
on her person, in a small closet The muir
erer, Zeph Davis, a colored man, is still at
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-03-01

The oyster business IN this country
Is marvellous in extent More than
100000 worth of oysters have been
shipped from the Maryland beds clone
this season Over fifty thousand
persons are employed in the industry
in the State. aud it supports besides
fifteen hundred schooners and sloops.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-03-01
The CoId-water Convention.

CHICAGO. Feb 27.-Representative Pro-
hibitlonists in this city are considerably
chagrined over the fact that the date
set for the National Democratic con-
vention at St Louis is the same
upon which the National Prohibit
ton convention will assemble at
Indianapolis They fear that the
importance of their own gathering will be
overshadowed by that of the Democrats,
and that the press viii have but little space
for the doings of the cOld-water people. 1t
is not improbable that an effort will be
made to change the date of the Prohibition
convention to some time in July.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-03-01
struck Against a reduction.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Feb 2S-Furnace en-
ployes, to the number of nearly 200. Of
the Edgar Thomson steel works struck
Monday morning against q 10 per cent re-
duction- 1t is estimated that. owing TO the
strike. the production Of pig iron viii be
reduced over 1000 tons a day.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-03-01

BOYS born in Rome on last New
Years day are to be called Leo. and
all girls Leonie. and TO each one the
Papal Jubilee Committee has promised
a savings bank pass book. with one
hundred Traces placed to its credit.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-03-01
New Mexico wants to BE a state.

ALBUQUERQUE, n. NJ, Feb PA large
and enthusiastic meeting of the citizens OF
this county was held in the opera-house
here Saturday night in which resolutions
were adopted favOring the admission of
New Mexico to the Union The people Of
New Mexico are a unit in favor OF self-goy-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-03-01

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Ecu ga large
meeting OF Union veterans was held here
yesterday TO urge the passage by Congress
of a serviee-pension bill an organic ton
was effected. and il viii be extended
Throughout the different ecunties OF In
diana
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-03-01

REV. DR. TALMAGE was recently
sworn in rs chaplain Of the Thirteenth
Regiment of the National Guard in
Brooklyn. This is the same regI-
ment which He..ry Ward Beecher
served in the same capacity so long.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-03-01

ROME Feb 22.-The firm OF Fratelh 4
Noroni, contractors. have failed, with liza
Utilities OF so. 600. 600 lire. It is stated that
the Company del Esquilino is a creditor TO
the amount OF %, 600 600 lire; the Tiber
Bank to the amount Of 6,o00. 900 lire, and
the National Bank to the amount Of z, 900,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-03-01
Eo1r S-a,nen Drovvnea.

PORTLAND, Me, Feb. 2S.-The schooner
Nellie Bowers, from New York for Port
land, was wrecked Saturday evening on the
east point of Richmond Island The cap
tain and three others were drowned
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-03-01

NJ. PEREuTIN. am astronomer Of Nice.
corrobora;es tlse Italian Schiaparelli' :
announcement Of the existence IF what
seems 10 be canals ON the planet Mars.
He has mapped and measured these
great works. most of which lie in the
equatorial regions Of the planet; and.
supposius the diameter Of Mars to be.
rs 5 generally believed. about 4.Z)0
miles 1t the equator. some Of these
canals are nearly 2.0J1 miles long. NJ.
Pcrrotiu has gone far toward establish
ing that the planet really has an at
mo~phere not very different from that
10 which we are accustomed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-03-01

SEVEN engagements were made at
lesp-year party at Woodland. Cal.
the other night, where only fourteen
couples were present.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-03-01

MORE than one hundred million
stars are revealed to the sight by aid
OF the most powerful telescopes. and
yet astronomers get unduly excited
whenever they discover a new one.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-03-01

ALBERT LEA, Mimi. Feb IS -The Norwe-
eian Evangelists of Wisconsin have selected
this city as place OF location for sectaT-
ian college, to be erected in the spring. Citi-
zens of Albert Lea have subscribed 80. 1000
tow nd the euferurfsa
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-03-01

The first settlers Of the Northwest
Territory set foot on Ohio soil at Mari
eta April Z, 1888 The centennial will
be celebrated his wear.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-03-01

f BERRY WALL, ex-king of the
dudes, pleads poverty to escape pay
ing the debts he contracted with flor
lists for bouquets for his lady-friends
before he was married.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-03-01

BRAZIL. Ind. Feb 27-John NJ Harper
and wife, of Riley township, yigo County
died Friday of pneumonia, both having
been sick five days Their married life
covered fifty years, spent on the farm on
which they diet
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-03-01

READING, Pa, Feb 2s.-The monthly
statement of the Reading railroad shows a
decrease in the net earnings for January
of $S22. 600 over the same mouth in 1887,
caused BY the strike
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-03-01

DIR. DAVID HOsTETTER is the most
heavily insured man in this country.
The aggregate Of the policies held BY
him is $500. 900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-03-01

PEKIs. Feb 2S-Ten natives and one
European were killed in recent FIRE at
Hanoi, Tonquin Five hundred residences
and numerous business blocks were burned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-03-01

AMBIPEDIPULATIOS IS the latest
name for dancing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-03-01
Three ChIIdren Cremated.

ST. PAUL MINI, Feb. "a Three chill
dren Of r. P. Miller were burned to death
Friday night at AnnadaIe, MINI. They
were alone in the house when it took tixa
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-03-01

MAINE claims To have sixteen men
and women who have lived more than
one hundred years. and no end of in
habitants who are over ninety.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-03-01

HE great mule markets of America
are Atlanta and 5 Louis. The bust
ness in the first-named city foots up
81, 500. OOO annually.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-03-01
A 1o2d Birthday.

New YORK, Feb 2S.-Mrs Florence Ecl1ns-
son celebrated her 1921 birthday sunday
she has 100 Hneal descend ants Her great
grandfather lived to be 10 years old
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-03-01

FULTON. No, Feb 28-Tbe state Deaf
and Dumb Asylum OF Missouri was burned
Monday night, causing loss Of S5OO.OOU,
with only $50, 900 insurance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-03-01

ST PAUL, Mimi, Feb. IS Daniel Dewar,
an old-time Indian scout and one Of the
explorers Of the Black Hills. died az De-
troit yesterday He la been a citiz n Of
St Paul since 1851
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-03-01

ST LOUIS, Feb % A special telegram
from Meridian, Miss, 10 the Post-DbpatcA
says the Ragsdae House and its contents
burned Sunday night Loss, $50, 600. insur-
ance small
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-03-01
al emma Crrmaled HerseIf

HuSTNoroS. Ark. Feb. Is. - Aggie
Andrews. aged o years. burned herself 70
death While attempting to light kerosene
lamp Sunday night
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-03-01

1HE eolored people are raising sub
scriptions to erect n Lincoln monu-
ment in WASHINGTON.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-03-01

IHIs country has just half the rail-
roads of the world.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-03-01

Grand total .-.- 49, Successes sl-e,i+o-so
This is the seventh annual estimate
bv DR.. sIicheis The world totals for
che seven wears are Sos. ia. $50 in
gold and $3.50. 621. 900 in silver.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-03-01
Lie Sentence for a YouthfuI 1IatricIde.

Eaton. O., Feb 2s.-John A Deal, 13-
year-old boy who murdered his mothez
near here about yea ago, was sentenced
yesterday to the penitent AIRY for life
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-03-01

LoSDoS. Feh PA comet was discOY-
cred in Cape Colony On Sunday last. Il is
now visible In Melbourne and in New Zea-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-03-01

INSPECTOR BYRNEs. of the New York
police, states that a number Of our
noted cracksmen have of late been
Teaping a golden harvest acoss the
water. Two well-known thieves, he
says. recently went through England.
France and Belgium and returned
with nearly one hundred thousand
dollars in cash. lie asserts that the
business Is laid out for them before
they go across. and that, being IN
known to the European police, they
run over and do their work and get
away before letection can be had.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-03-01
-. CHAMBERLAIN,
IL. SACKvILLE WEST,
A" CHARLES TuPPER.
. Wnshinrton. Ten. IS. -.

washington, REQ. 10 tooS
tile American plenipotentiaries, having re-
ceived the communication Of the British pleni-
potentiaries conveying their plan for the ad-
ministration to be observed by the Govern
ments of Canada and Newfoundland in re-
spect OF the fisheries during the period which
may be requisite for the consideration by the
Senate OF the treaty this day signed, and
the enactment Of the legislation by the respec-
tive Governments therein proposed, desire TO
express their satisfaction with this manifesto
ton OF an intention on the part Of the British
plenipOteut.aries. by the means referred 70, TO
maiuta the relations OF good ne Oh 69rhood be-
tween the Brit sh possessions in North Amer
lea and the United States; and they viii
convey the eommun leation OF the British plen-
ipotent aries to the President OF the United
States with recommendation that the same
may be By him made known to the Senate for
its information. together with the treaty, when
the latter is submitted TO that body for ratih-
cation. ct. f. BAYARn.
WILLIAM l. PUTNAM.
JAMES b. ANGEL.
Washington Feb. Il. 1855"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-03-01

THE viii OF Jenny Lind. made pub
lie in London recently, bequeaths TO
her grandson the cabinet of books pre-
scented TO her hy the New York fire
companies; a freehold estate purchased
out Of SIOO.OC which an American
settled upon her on her marriage was
bequeaihed to- her husband; a legacy OF
$4,000 Swedish crowns was bequeathed
60 the university IT Upsala. Sweden. 10
maintain poor students; the university
nj Luvd. Sweden. receives :. 600 crowns
e. aid POOR students who propose en-
ter.Hg the ministry OF the Protestant
Church
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-03-01

a SINGULAR fatality has followed the
family Of an old man ut Hampton, Ga.
One son was killed bya horse. another
by falling tree. another 10y the cars
He had marriage and a corpse in the
house ut the same time. He had a son.
daughter and son-in-law all dead in
the house at the same time; a son-in-
law was billed accidentally by the
discharge Of a gun; one of his daugh-
tiers had leg broken by log, and
sOn-iu-law embezzled about thirty
thousand dollars If Government bonds
and skipped "a Mexico to avoid arrest
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-03-01
Il. r. BAL AkD.
civilian l.. PUTNAM,
JAMES B. ANGEL.
-. CHAMBERLAIN,
I'll. SACKvILLE WEST.
Z" CHARLES TUPPER."
TIE TEMPORARY AGREEMENT.


Three protocols are attached to the treaty,
including proposition by the British commits
sioners for a temporary arrangement for a
period not exceeding two years, in order to
afford modus viyendi pending AC ratification
OF the treaty. The proposition and the reply
thereto are as follows:
~ For a period not exceeding two years
from the present date, the privilege OF entering
the bays and harbors of the Atlantic coasts of
Canada and Newfoundland shall be granted to
United States fishing vessels by annual
licenses at fee of $3.50 per ton, for the follow
ing purposes: The purchase of bait, ice, seincS
lines and all other supplies and outfits tran
shipment OF catch and shipping OF crews
~. H. during the continuance ofthis arrange
ment the United States should remove the
duties on fish. fish oil, whale and seal oil, and
their coverings, packages, etc, said cense
shall be issued free Of charge.
80. United States fishing vessels entering
the bays and harbors Of the Atlantic coasts OF
Canada or OF Newfoundland for any Of the
four purposes mentioned in article ! OF the
convention of October 90, 1878 and not remain
ing therein more than twenty-four hours, shall
cot be required to enter or clear at the custom
house. providing that they do not communi-
cate with the shore
"a Forfeiture TO be exacted only for the Of
lenses OF fishing or preparing to fish in terri
toral waters.
80. This Arrangement to take effect as soon
as the necessary measures can be completed by
the colonial authorities.
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