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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-12

Geo. Meaeham, of the Minnesota
State University, visited his sister,
Mrs. J. A. McMurphey, the first of
the week.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-12

A fresh stock of Wall Paper and
Borders in new and desirable patterns
Prices to suit the times, at E. E. & II.
L. Levings'.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-12

The Normal Shovel Brigade, who
did such valiant service in removing
the snow embargo from the side
walks, were banqueted by the ladies
of the school at the Normal building
last Saturday afternoon. Served 'em
right
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-12
Advertised Letters.

1t will soon be time to grult because
winter doesn't last all the year round.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-12

W. W. Thayer left Tuesday on a
commercial tour to the Pacific coast
via. the Northern Pacific. He will re-
turn sometime in June.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-12

NJ MN0Nk 99l oEcyrss haze R.Se
Soother at hand It is the only safe
medicine yet made that will remove all
infantile disorders. 1t contains no Opium
or Morphine, but gives the child natural
ease from pain. Price 20 cents. Sold by
J. A. McMurphey, Druggist, River Falls
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-12

Belle Boyd gave very thrilling and
interesting recital of her adventures
as a rebel spy, at Opera Hall Tuesday
night.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-12

The granary of VIM. Gray, of Big
River, suffered considerable damage
by lightning Wednesday night of last
week.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-12

Craig Randall, formerly with r. N.
Jensen, now travelling for the whole
sale notions and furnishing goods
house of Jas. W. Blabon, of st. Paul,
made our city a business visit on Fri
day last.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-12

DIR. Dodd and bride were treated to
a serenade by the band last Thursday
evening on their return from st. Cloud.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-12

The signal service reports that the
month of March this year was the
coolest since 1867.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-12

Robert, son of +. A. Bracket, arriv-
ed in town last evening. lie has been
visiting relatives in Kentucky.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-12


DIR. Geo. B. Dodd is full of business
at his dental Office in the fremont
block.
Miss Lula Lanphear is learning the
millinery business with Mrs. J. f.
Weeks.
A full line of school supplies, school
books, states, tablets, &c, at Z. E. &
II. L. Levirgs'.
Mr.. Oscar II. Clements and Miss
Alice Dill. of Prescott. were united in
marriage the 5th inst.
Geo. w. Felt, former resident of
Prescott, died at his home in Mime
apolis on the 30th ult.
Robert, son of F. A. Bracket, arriv-
ed in town last evening. lie has been
visiting relatives in Kentucky.
DIR. Dodd and bride were treated to
a serenade by the band last Thursday
evening on their return from st. Cloud.
The granary of VIM. Gray, of Big
River, suffered considerable damage
by lightning Wednesday night of last
week.
Belle Boyd gave a very thrilling and
interesting recital of her adventures
as rebel spy, at Opera Hall Tuesday
night.
A fresh stock of Wall Paper and
Borders in new and desirable patterns
Prices to suit the times, at E. E. & II.
l.. Levings'.
Geo. Meacham, of the Minnesota
State University, visited his sister,
Mrs. ]. A. McMurphey, the first of
the week.
The dance given by the band at
Bracket Hall Friday night was quite
well attended, and proved a very
pleasant affair.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-12
Literary Program for US, April u.
Inaugural Address.
Select Reading.
r nAnn

Account of the Wyoming Massacre as written
great grandmother of one of the members
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-12

A full line of school supplies, school
books, states, tablets. &c, at Z. E. &
II. l.. Levirgs'.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-12

F. A. Bracket has moved into his
house, in the 18th ward, recently vacated
by DR.. Parsons.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-12

Ernest Whitehead returned home
last evening. He does not like Min
neapOlis water.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-12
la dogs deIIght % barE and bic.

fof us their nature 10,
But when the cats squall loud at night,
Blaze out and XIII few"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-12

DR.. Geo. B. Dodd is full of business
at his dental Office in the fremont
block.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-12

Mrs. A. c. Anderson. who has been
quite sick for some time past, is i'm
proving.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-12

Wholesale and retail Marble and
Granite dealer. 245 North Main street,
Saltwater, MINI. 81
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-12

Miss Lula Lanphear is learning the
millinery business with Mrs. J. +.
Weeks.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-12

Mr.. Oscar ii. Clements and Miss
Alice Dill. of Prescott, were united in
marriage the 9Th inst.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-12

Several new fonts of type for the
JOURNALS job department have just
been ordered.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-12

Mrs. Fred Laggerwall, of st. Paul,
was visiting in the city the first of the
week.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-12

Geo. Nelson is now running a regu-
latiOn cab ON the rear of his freight
train.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-12

J. ii. Critchett is hoLne from Mime
apOlis. being somewhat ''under the
weather.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-12

Geo. w. Felt, former resident of
Prescott, died at his home in Mime
apolis on the 30th ult.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-12

Miss. Anna Foster has accepted a
position in millinery store at Grand
Forks, Oak.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-12

The North Star Lung and Throat
Balsan is a sure cure for coughs and
colds. dolly
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-12

Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. ColgrOve have
taken up their abode at r. Y. Bevans'.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-12

Miss Susie Scrbiner, OF Baldwin,
visited a few days in town last week.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-12

Miss Anna Dodge is acquiring the
art of hat trimming with Miss SOren-
sen
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-11-08
CYCLONE IN IOWA.
eevoro Storm at LaPorte City and Mount
Auhucn-Much Damag "a n0na.

eevoro Storm at I.aPorte City and Mount
Auburn-Much Damage Done.
LAPoRrE CITY, Ia, Nov. 3.-The first re-:
ports sent out concerning the storm here
were somewhat exaggerated, although
great damage was done. The cloud came
from tho southwest about o'clock in the
evening and passed diagonally across
the city. Twelve buildings which stood
directly In the path Of the storm
were demolished and many others
were badly damaged. The residence Of
Sanders Walker, a well-known resident of
the city. was destroyed by fire. The
family, consisting of five persons, were
more or less injured. Mr. Walker was
hurt internally and can not survive. Mrs
Walker had her collar bono broken and
was also injured internally. The rest of,
the family escaped with few bruises.
Most Of the buildings destroyed were
small and the loss will not exceed $4,000
CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Nov. 3.-The storm
Thursday night was very severe at Mount
Auburn and much damage was done. The
Methodist church, valued at $4,000, was.
completely wrecked. Norwood's Hall, the
Burlington depot, Douglass g. Stuart's.
elevator, Amos Ambourn's new house,
Lambs store and numerous other build
ings were badly damaged. The storm con-.
tinued for some time and q drench.
Ing rain poured into and flooded
the houses that were unroofed by the
wind. It is impossible to tell the extent
Of the damage, although it will not fall
short of $4,000. But one fatal injury to
human life was reported, that of man
named Appel, who was hit on the head by
a flying brick. The storm here was very
severe and rain fell in torrents Edward
Johnson, fireman, was struck by light
ning and both legs were paralyzed.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-11-08
STANLEY HEARD FROM,

Tho Noted Explorer and His Party Seen
by Party of Arab Trader. Year
Ago-They Had Passed Through Terri
bic Experiences, but Folt Confident of
Their Ability to Reach Wadelai.
ZANZIBAR, Nov. 3-Couriers who have
arrived here from Tabora bring direct
news from the Stanley expedition, a portion
Of which, according to the couricrs, was
met at the end of November, 1887, by
Arab traders at point west Of the
Albert Nyanza and southeast of the
Sanga. The detachment Of the cxpe-
aition seen consisted of thirty men,
whose leader stated that Stanley was two
days ahead. Many of the expedition, it
was stated, had disappeared or were dead,
and forty had been drowned in attempting
to cross great river, flowing from east to
west. One white man had died. Stanley
had fought with tribes which had refused
to furnish him with provisions, and
majority of his escort had been
attacked with fever and compelled
to halt. When the couriers left the
expedition was we'll. He had decided to
strike course to the northward in order
to avoid swamps and then proceed east
ward to Wadelai, at which place he hoped
to arrive about the middle of January.
The couriers, who are Arabs, estimate the
strength of the expedition after the losses
mentioned at $50 men, and express their
belief that they were able to reach
Wadelai.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-11-08
SHOWN TO PIECES

Terrible Eject 1T m Exploding Boiler in
Pennsylvanis-Flvs Members Of Party
Of Threahers Killed and Their Dodlee
Horribly Mutilated.
READING, Pa. Nov IA terrible acct
dent resulting in the killing of Ave men
and the injuring Of many others, took place
on the farm of James Spayd, in Bern town.
ship, this county, where steam thresh-
ing-machine was in operation. The boiler
exploded with fearful force, carry
ing destruction on every hand. The
killed are: William Rever, boy
aged lG; Joseph Machmer, aged ii
tthe only support of his widowed
sister); Isaac Marberger, aged 16;
Joseph spayd, aged about SO, and
Irwin Duntelberger, aged 49, These men
were engaged in operating the threshing
machine when the boiler burst, and were
standing but few feet from the latter;
and when the smoke had cleared away
terrible scene was presented.
The bodies Of all five were
lying some distance away, hav-
ing been hurled from thirty to forty feet,
and terribly mutilated. The body Of
Machmer was thrown clean through
the misunderstanding of the barn.
The building was completely wrecked.
The force of the explosion was
felt for many miles around.
George Hinnershitz, ST., was seriously IN.
jured about the head and can not recover
Engineer Hoover received severe bruises.
John Roegei was internally injured, and
two or three others received injuries Of q
serious character
George Hinnerschitz, one Of the injured
men, was the owner Of the engine. Minnie
Baer, aged 10 years, had her head crushed,
and 1t Is feared she will die. The coroner's
jury rendered verdict of accidental
death without inquiring into the cause of
the explosion.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-11-08
BLOWN INTO ETERNITY:

! ia 80 -
sixteen Golfers Lose Their Lives In .
Pennsylvania Mine-An Explosion In
French Coat-Plt Causes tho Death OF
I Eighty Miners.
RENovA. Pa, Nov. 5-Sixteen dead and
horribly mangled bodies are lying on
hastily constructed tables in q small
blacksmith shop at Cooks Run, ten miles
above here, the result Of the most
disastrous accident that has over
occurred in this part of Pennsyl-
vania. Tho Cooks Run mines en-
ploy about 100 men. but for some reason
only twenty were at work on Saturday
afternoon, when an explosion occurred
which resulted In the instant death of six
teen miners and the probably fatally in
juring Of three others. The explo-
sion took place in one Of the
many pockets of the mines about
$50 feet from the opening. One miner
who was working some distance
away was blown through the air-shaft and
his body was not found until 9 o'clock
Sunday morning when it was discovered
In brush pile. Two others were hurled
out at the mouth of the mine, and their
lifeless bodies were found 10 feet from
where they had been employed.
Superintendent George Miller states that
the explosion has q parallel only in the
Pocohontas mine disaster, and that the
cause Of it will perhaps never be learned.
Hundreds Of people from the neighborhood
visited the scene of disaster Sunday. Frag
ments of clothing worn by the victims of the
disaster are scattered among the limbs of
the surrounding trees. some of them fifty
feet above the ground. Five of the killed
IRE Swedes, six Italians, two Irish and
three Hungarians.
HORRIBLE CATASTROPHE IN FRANCE.
PARIS, Nov. "a terrific explosion oo-
Cured in the Campagnac coal pit in the
Department Of Aveyron. Eighty miners
were killed. twenty-five bodies have
been recovered.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-11-08
The News Of the Week.
ny TELEGRAPH AND NAIL,
FROM WASHINGTON.

FROM WA9H1NGTONs
DURING the month Of October the total
coinage executed at the mints was 9, COS, $50
pieces, representing value Of g, 81, $50.
or these pieces 1888 $50 were gold, repre-
senting taO06 ESQ, 81 600 were silver. Of
minor coins, of the value of $93 7OO
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND issued procla-
nation on the 1st designating Thursday,
November % next, a. day of Thanksgiv-
ing and prayer throughout the United
States. --.-, ----'-'>.7ss-~ r.-'.:-'-@
The public-debt statement issued on tho
LIST showed the total debt to be 81. 7O3, 49,
"a; cash in Treasury, ga, A0l, 960; debt less
cash in treasury, Il, lS7, 200, O06 Decrease
during October, {4,5S5, $40. Decrease since
June 50 1883, &2a294, Gao %@5 &
s FROM the opening Of the Washington
monument on the 8th Of last October to
the LIST inst I, 49, persons had been carried
up in the elevator and 2, 354 had walked up,
making total Of {, S96 who ascended the
shaft
THERE were 275 business failures in the
United States during the seven days ended
on the I'd, against 20S the previous seven
days. 49, ls~ 3"
AT twenty-six leading clearinghouse in
the United States the exchanges during the
week ended on the 4th aggregated l,O79.-
845, 128, against 81, O67. S31, 673 the previous
week As compared with the correspond
ing We elk Of 1857 the decrease amounted to
IL per cent.
On the Sd the entire money circulation
OF the country-specie and paper-was
put at 81, 4O7, 81 $685.
NINE HUNDRED tons Of standard silver
dollars, amounting In value to $33, O00, OOO,
had been received up to the Sd from the
minis at New Orleans and Philadelphia
and stored in the new silver vaults in the
Treasury Department. The vaults have q
capacity for 500, QUO, 600
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-11-08
MINNESOTA STATE NEWS,
MATTERS OF STATE.

The Secretary OF state Issues His Annual
Rep ort to the Le1islaturs.
The Secretary Of State has issued his
annual report to the State Legislature. It
makes a volume Of 1874 pages, the greater
part Of which is taken up with the names
ST the notaries public In commission Au-
gust I, 1888 AS to general topics, Seore-
tary Mattson says:
With the rapidly Increasing population And
business Of the State, the public records Of
this department arc accommodating TO such en-
extent that it will soon become necessary to
provide moro fre.proof rooms for their safe
keeping, and additional help for arranging aud
searching them. The old Index books have
been renrranged during the past year by
the chief clerk, whose long and faithful
service has eminently qualified him for
that work. A complete now set IL being made
for the public use and the old books will be
stored away for reference when tho new ones
arc finished Tho public documents (oh,edy
executive) have accumulated until the store
rooms are full and there are tons OF these doc.
uments, costing large sums Of money, that arc
of no use to tho public 90 they are now kept
but would be very valuable acquisitions to pub
lie libraries and schools, and respectfully
recommend that provision be made for the dis.
tribution, free Of expense to tho schools aud
other public libraries in the State, of all the
printed public documents that can be spared,
with requisite appropriation for that pur-
pose"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-11-08
THE TROUBLE WITH HAYTL
State Department Oficials Talk Belllge
only About the Saizura 0f Shins

State Department Ofhcials Talk Belllger>
ontly About the Seizure OF Ships.
WAsH1NGToN, Nov. 4.--The seizure of the
American ship Haytian Republic by the
authorities at Port au-Prince, Hayti, as
q blockade.runner, has given rise t.
some considerable talk In official cir.
cles. The alleged reason for this seiz
ure was stated that the ship contained
arms and ammunition for the revolution
lists, and the seizure of q British ship .
few days later for the same reason provet
that the Haytian Government had estab
ished blockade against all Nations.
The Acting Secretary of State was seer
at the State Department and his attention
was called to tho fact, and he was
asked what was the usual course
pursued in such cases. He replied
that the action Of the Haytian Gov
eminent was all wrong. as they
would pretty soon f1nd out When 6
Government contemplated such q step
the proper thing to do is to have the
blockade first effected and established
and then to notify the maritime nations
Of the world that their ports are block
AIDED. This the Haytian Government did
not do. The steel cruiser Boston will ar
rive at Port au Prince to-day, and what
ever American vessels are detained will
be at once SGT free, or there will be some
more than diplomatic work BY Csptajy
Ramsey.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-11-08
A DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

Tho Monticello Female Seminary ut God.
frey, ILL.,, Burned, Causing Loss of
6O,OOO-Narrow Escape of the Occu-
pants.
GODFREY, ILL.,, Nov. 5-The Monticello
Seminary for Young Ladies. one of the
largest schools for young women in the
West, was destroyed by fire at l o'clock
Sunday morning. There were 125 girls, a
staff of teachers and dozen servant girls
sleeping in the building, and all had a mar
row escape. The loss is $50, 900.
The fire originated in the kitchen and an
effort was made to extinguish it, but the
flames were soon beyond control and the
entire structure was soon wrapped IL
flames. All of the students and teachers
fortunately escaped from tho building.
though very much frightened and In
hastily arranged toilets Very It.
tie of the valuable property on the in
side was saved. All Of the school
apparatus, a museum of rare collec-
ton, a fine selection of paintings and art
specimens, and valuable library were
destroyed. Two of the servant girls were
injured by jumping from window, but
no one else was hurt. The seminary was
founded by Benjamin Godfrey in 1888 and
has been in fourishing condition since
that time.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-11-08

A FIRE on the 4th destroyed tbs Month
cello Ladies' Seminary In Godfrey, H., In
volvlng loss Of SIX, 600 on the building
and contents, besides the loss on the per-
sonal effects of the pupils and teachers.
sDURINa q political rally on the Sd Joe
Middleton was killed and Gideon Percifield
was fatally wounded by Jacob Brennan,
town marshal Of Hope, Ind.
OK the Sd Lizzie Hill, aged ten years,
and q servant girl. aged seventeen years,
were burned to death by the explosion OF
q gasoline stove in the house of Jonathan
Hill at Independence, Mo.
An earthquake shock occurred at vi.
emma, Ill, at 4:30 o'clock on the morning Of
the Sd. It was distinctly felt and lasted
several seconds. - 5..---~. ~
WHILE a SANDER suit was progressing
on the Sd at Fresno, Cal, Robert Seconce
was shot dead by man named Hardwick,
and Seconce's brother In return shot Hard
wick dead. r..
NEAR New Orleans on the Sd an express
train was robbed Of about $50, 900 by
highwayman. The messenger and bag
gage-master were compelled to throw up
their hands at the point of u revolver.
A FREIGHT train was wrecked on the 18th
near Vicksburg, Miss, and three men were
killed.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-11-08
AN EXPRESS CAR ROBBED.
A Daring Thief Secures Between 94O, OOO
and $500 Near Now Orleans.

A Daring Thief Secures Between 04O, 200
and $50, 900 Near Now Orleans.
New ORLEANS, Nov. Sat s a. M Satur-
day between Lacey and Derry stations,
fifty miles from here, q robber entered the
express car of the Northwestern railway
train arriving here at a. m. and COM
PEELED Baggagemaster Henry McElroy at
the muzzle Of pistol to hold up his hands
and quickly threw sack over his head.
Charles Lowrcy, the United States express
messenger, who was checking freight in the
other end Of the car, was then compelled at
the pistols mouth to open the safe. A
sack was then thrown over his head, and
the robber, after riaing the safe OF its
contents, stopped the train by pulling the
bell-rope and departed. The conductor on
going forward to investigate found the
car next to the express car locked. On
reaching the express car he found Noel
roy and Lowrey standing in the sacks still
holding up their hands. 1t Is said that the
amount of the loss is between e40, 600 and
$4,000, but the express officials decline to
state the amount.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-11-08
PRAIRIE FIRES IN MIN NESOTA.
Several Lives Lost and Much Property
DESTROYED In .Iackaon County.

Several Lives Lost and Much Property
Destroyed In jackson County.
JACKSON, Mimi, Nov. ga terrible prai-
rie fire has been raging through Sioux
Valley township, Jackson County, for the
last thirty-six hours. Five lives are al
ready reported lost, while the destruction
Of property will reach many thousands of
dollars. In the eastern part of the township
Mrs. Mollie O'Connor and her babe were
cremated in their burning dwelling and
the.- charred remains were found in the
embers of their burned home by the father
and brother upon their return from Jack
son, where tne~ had gone for the day. A
mile away Henry Ray, q farmland 20
years of age, burned tc death in barn on
the Edwards farm. Mr.. Edwards house
also burned and the occupants barely
escaped with their lives. 1t is reported
that a woman and her son from
lowe, visiting friends in the eastern por-
ton Of the township, were burned to death.
but nothing definite has as yet been
learned. The fire is still raging, and un
less it can be checked dozens of families
will be driven from their homes. The sky
is lurid with the reflection of the flames,
and the people living in the vicinity Of the
burning district are panic.stricken.