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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-13
WEST AND SOUTH.

A RoRuER stopped the stage from Men
dOcino, Ca. 10 lngrams on the 5th and
secured the express box and two mail
sacks.
By the derailing of 4 car on the 9Th on
the Cairo Short Line near COulterville,
III. three stockmeu were killed
SHIPMENTS Of iron orc from the Lake
Superior region during 1SSS exceeded all
previous annual shipments from that dis
trict
HENRY BLACENAN. convicted Of the muir
der Of StonewaIl FOndee. in Schley Coun-
". Ca, has been prepared for execution
four times. the date each time being put OF
by new trials. He was TO have been hanged
on the 9th. but on account Of new evidence
the Governor respited N until next
March.
Mas. BARBARA SMELL was burned to
death on the 9th q Lima. o.
BURGLARS attempted TO rob the Knob
noster Me- Bank on the 9Th. but only
succeeded in getting away with 500 after
doing 81. 500 worth of damage.
JOHN, William and Joseph PAYNE. moon
sinners. were captured on the 9TH at Cedar
Creek, ". Va. BY a large posse Of revenue
officers and deputies
AT Columbus. o. the joint convention
Of miners developed into the National
Progressive Union Of Miners and Mine
LabOrers on the 9TH. and officers were
elected, with John Mcbride. of Ohio. as
president
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-13
COMPROMISED.

Fotheringham Settles with the Adams
Express Company for $500, Amer
Having Obtained Verdict for $4,000
for False imprisonment in the "JIm
Cummings" Case.
ST. Louis, Dec. 1l.-David Fother.ng
ham, the Adams Express messenger, who
was robbed of SIS, 600 by Frederick Wit
rock IN October, 1855, and who was ar
rested for completely in the affair, has
settled with the express company for
Is, 300 After the robbery Fothering-
ham was held prisoner at the
Southern Hotel for three weeks, ami sub
sequently indicted and placed in Jail The
trial of Witrock established the Tlesseu-
gers innocence. He suei for 500, )00 and
received Judgment for $4,000 This was
cut down by the court to $4,000. The ex--
press company showed an inclination to
fight further, but finally compromised Oh
IS, 300, which has been paid to FoJhering-
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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-13

Horrible Results of an Explosion in TOrOn-
to- Two Men Converted Into Living
Torches by the Burning Fluid.
TORONTO, Ont. Dec. S.-While Charles
Hansdorf and Joseph Harmey were empty
ing a copper chamber containing resin by
beating it it exploded, igniting the resin
and throwing it in liquid state all over
the men. In a moment their whole
bodies were in flames. The hair
was burned of their heads and
the flesh on their faces and necks
was literally roasted. IL fell of in great
pieces. One Of the unfortunate men was
completely maddened by the pain,
and wrung his hands in his agony
when great pieces Of flesh dropped
of them till nothing was left
but the bones. The book keeper
heard the explosion, and running
out Of the Office found the faces and heads
of the two men blazing like torches. The
flames were ext.nguished as soon as pos
sible and the men removed to the hospital,
where il was found that Hansdorf's eyes
had been burned out. and both would die.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-13

a REGULAR business is now said TO
exist of smuggling Cinnamon into the
United States through British Column
bia- The smugglers keep watch over
unprotected points on tho American
side. where the Cinnamon arc safely
landed; $4,000 has been collected as
head money on Cinnamon arriving in
Ottawa during the month OF October
This was cOllecto, ON $50 Cinnamon
for which Canada Aad no use.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-13

ISAAC BAssETT. Assistant DOOrkeeper Of
the Senate, celebrated the ffty-seventh
anniversary Of his service as a Govern
ment employe on the 5th. He is the oldest
employee, in point of service in the Gov
eminent employ.
DURING the seven days ended on the
9Th there were 305 business failures in
the United States, against 2t4 the previous
seven days.
Ok the Sth Commissioner EdgertOn,
chairman of the Civil Service Commission,
said that the Civil-Service law was hol
low, extravagant fraud, and that it would
bankrupt the Treasury if given a chance
AT twenty-six leading clearing houses
in the United States the exchanges during
the week ended on the Stl aggre gated
81, 2Il, 276 So against S922, O10, sl4 the pre-
viOus week As compared with the CORE
spending week of 1856 the increase amount
ed 10 Is l per cent.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-13
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
RETURN TRIP TICKETS.
A Decision of the State Supreme Court d
Favor of Passengers.

A Decision Of the State Supreme Court In
Favor Of Passengers.
Mr.. Wightman, a citizen of Elroy, was
elected from a train on the Chicago &
Northwestern railway some time ago by
conductor because he refused to pay
cash fare after prOffering a ticket, the
return trip part of which had become de-
tached from the other section. one printed
stipulation on the ticket being that the
first part WAS void if the return trip part
was detached from it. Wightman sued the
company and Obt-ined $500 damages A
few days ago the Supreme Court affirmed
the judgment Of the lower court, saying
that the words mot good for passage if
detached T" would seem to have been so
placed upon the ticket TO prevent impo-
sition by the separation of the parts and
the use of each as a single trip ticket Bat
when such parts of the ticket became sep
arated by inadvertence and then in good
faith were presented together and at
the same time TO the conductor on the
going trip the purpose of such words
would seem to be as fully attained as
though the two parts of the ticket had not
been previously separated.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-13

THE United States imported Is. CO.,
600 pounds less of raisins in 1887 than
in 1876, there having been a constant
decline since the former date. The
falling of is due to the California
production, which last year reached
about $1,000. 900 pounds The total
consumption OF raisins in the United
States amounts 10 about $4,000, 900
pounds. II is expected that within
few years California will supply the
entire home demand
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-13

The United States Geological sur
vey gives some mining statistics that
show something of ihe wonderful
wealth OF this country. judged by the
immense mineral output for the last
wear. The total value Of all minerals
mined in 1887 was $5SS. OOO.000 This
is $40. 600. 600 more than the output for
1856. and over SlOO.O0O,OOO greater
than that Of 1885. The years yield Is
not only the greatest ever produced IN
this country. but is at least l00O0o,OOO
Greater than the output Of any other
country. and. leaving out England. Is
greater than that Of all Europe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-13

At Madison few days ago Mark l..
Tefft was sentenced by Judge Bradley, of
the municipal court, to two years in State
prison for forging the name of Superin-
tendent Of the Poor William B. West TO
note for eighty dollars Tefft had just
been released from the penitentiary,
where he had served term of about the
same length of time for a similar crime.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-13

The merchants and bankers Of siam
lind that the Siamese apes make very
efficient cashiers \ good deal Of base
coin Is in circulation in Siam. and they
have q peculiar knack al telling bad
money from good by tasting the coins.
Another point in their favor Is that.
being habitual thieves. they do not
consider themselves above watching.
and hence possess none Of the oppOr-
tunities Of the trusted employe." En-
bezzlements. accordingly. are never
heard OF in Siam. and the monkey is
filling all the positions known with Us
as positions of trust
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-13

CHAPLAIN MCCABE. when in Kansas
iast year, said he would like 10 raise
100000 for missions. A little boy,
in IN effort 10 help him. sold some
cnestnuts FOR FIVE cents, and sent the
money to Mr.. McCabc with a note say
ing: II you want any more let me
L-ro1r =
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-13
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Death of Rear a dmiraI LEROY.

New YORK. Dec Il-Rear- Admiral Le-
roy died Monday afternoon. He was born
in this city in 1918. He entered the navy
in 1892 as midsnipmau; was promoted Lieu
tenant in 1Sf3 Commander, July I, 1851,
and Captain July p. 1865 he serve1 on
blockade duty during the Next
can war He also served throughout
the war Of the rebellion. Leroy was made
Rear Admiral April 3 1874, and placed in
command of southern squadron. He
was subsequently attached TO the North
Atlantic and European squadrons. He re-
tired in ISS0
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-13
To Develop Lead and Zinc Mines.

The Wisconsin Lead & Zinc Company,
with which several Chicago capitalists are
associated, completed the purchase the
other day of a large tract of mineral lands
in the town of Shullsburg, and in 10
Daviess County, Ill. The transfer includes
some of the most important discoveries in
this section. II is the intention of the
company to spare no means in developing
the lands, and their operations bid fair to
give great impetus TO the lead and enc
mining industry of this region.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-13

TAKE our advice and dOl't go to
bed with your gum in vow mouth. \
young lady IN Connecticut was choke1
20 death the other night by piece of
gum which slipped down her throat
while she was asleep. During her
waking hours the gum-chewing girl
has "a complete command over her gum.
but when slumbcr deadens her senses
the weary jaws are likely 20 take adj
vantage Of her somnoleuce and seek
-eposc too with perhaps the same re-
suit. Stick your gum on the bcd-post
while you sleep. o.. better still, don't
chew gum az an.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-13

revolution going on in San Domingo too,
and there are Amer cans there.
WASHINGTON, Dec. lL-Full and specific
instructions in regard to the management
of the Haytian expedition have been
given TO Rear Admiral Luce, COM
handing the North Atlantic squad
ron, and their execution is all that
remains to be done. He is TO proceed
to Port au Prince and request the release
of the steamer Haytien Republic, and if
the authorities refuse to surrender her ne
is to seize the vessel by for ce of arms and
take her to some neutral territory, where
she can be restored to her owners
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-13
A BANK ROBBED.
Daring Thief Successfully Plumbers .
Fort Wayne Concern.

FORT WATSE, Ind, Dec 10 "A well
planned and neatly executed bank robbery
occurred in this city Saturday where
by l. Lsuferty's bank vaults were
relieved Of s2OO0 The bank. which is
private concern, is situated in the
Aveline House on Calhoun street,
in the most frequentet part Of the city.
The owner. Mr. Lauferty, closed
the bank about noon and went home to
dinner. While he was absent, some
one boldly entered, presumably b.
means OF a duplicate KEY, bursted
the lock Of the safe with a steel
brace which he inserted through
a hole in the safe door and helped himself
TO S2,0OO in currency. The rObber then
coolly left the bank, locked the of1ice door
and walked of The officers who exam
ined the job say il is the work OF pro
fessional.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-13

BEvIER, No. Dec. 1l-Three companies
of State militia we'd here Monday
morning and took possession Of the town.
Upon the appearance Of the militia the
Swedes who have been pract cally i'm
prisoned for two weeks, left their stock
les and laid in some supplies. Adjutant-
General Jamison read the riot act 10 both
sides and declared the town under martial
law. Every thing is quiet, and wIli re-
main so until the soldiers leave, when il is
believed rioting will be resumed unless a
compromise Of some kind is effected
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-13

JUDGE RUCKER, the Colorado man
who recently had a little discussion
with Senator Blackburn, was a private
IN the Confederate army. lie now has
IN income Of 81 600 year from his
mines. and earns a great deal more
nraclLcInn Inv. The duel Is of.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-13

LOSDoS, Dec u.-President-elect Har-
rison has written from Indianapolis 10 a
correspondent in New Castle. UnderLyme,
as follows; in response to your inquiry
il has been accepted by some OF my rela-
tives who have studied the subject that our
family descended from General Thomas
Harrison, Of Cromwelrs army. l have
never examined the evidence
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-13

ACCORDING to a list sent out by the
Patent Office. there have been issued
patents 20 about two Thousand women
all within the last seyenty-nine
years. This is a good showing, when
il is considered that woman has had
very little encouragement 10 20 into
that field Of activity.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-13

MARION COUNTY may properly claim
the oldest living Kentuckian in the per-
son Of Aunt Til Ruley. OF color, aged
one hundred and twenty-one years.
She recently walked from her home in
Raywick To Lebanon and back again
twenty-eight miles-the same day in
order 10 attend a circus.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-13

II Knox County. Tenn, a cOurtship
81 thirty-five years duration ended
the other day by the marriage of
Joshua Shipe and Miss Margaret
Douglass. In 1858 the couple became
engaged, but owing to opposition from
"a sister OF the man and the mother of
the girl the wedding was postponed
from time to time. The obstinate sis
ter died few days since, the mother
relented. and an unexampled love
making ended happily.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-13

THE total number of suicides COM
mitted in France during 1SS7 was 1912.
81 which 2.16S are attributed to mental
Affections Of different kinds. I .23S to
physical suffering. 90 to domestic
troubles, 500 to drunkenness. 4S,} to
poverty, 500 to pecuniary difficulties,
2O2 to the desire TO avoid imprison-
mcnt, loo To the loss of employment.
SO to the fear Of exposure. 30 to the loss
Of relatives and p to the dread Of mil
itary service. Among the other causes
specified ian the returns 221 suicides are
put down TO jealousy and crossing in
love
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-13

\ MARRIAGE, in which two Of the
oldest persons in Middleton township,
\. j.. were interested, occurred few
days ago. and WAS performed by Rev.
William v Wilson. The contracting
parties were Bennett Walling and Mrs.
Sarah Morris, both Of Port Monmouth.
The groom is eighty-three years old
and his bride Is seven years his junior.
The marriage was the result Of an
agreement on the brides part in ease
Harrison was elected President
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-13

SANUEL MAhsDEN. aged fifty years.
and Gertrude Gibson. aged sixteen
years, elOped from Amelia County.
Va. recently and were married at
Reidsville, \. G. The bride, who Il
quite pretty. said she had plenty Of Of
fc-s from young men, but they were
all drunkards.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-13

Three months ago while George, the
five-year- old son of y w. Tallmadge, of
Milwaukee, was playing he put small
brass staple into mis- mouth, which sud
den fail in some manner forced down the
windpipe until il found Judgment ia his
lungs, and from that time he had been sub
ject To protractei coughing fits which the
physician in attendance believed would
eventually cause his death. The other
day. however, he was seized with an IN
usually severe spasm of coughing. and re-
moved from his mouth the staple, corroded
with verdigris from its long Judgment in
his lungs, and since that time his cough
had entirely ceased.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-13

CARSON CITY New. Dee S-The United
States Government has begun suit against
various corporations and individuals Of
Eureka to recover about Sl3 10000 for
cutting wood and lumber OF unsurveyed
Government land. Among the corpora
tons sued are the Eureka Consolidated
Mining Company for q 800, 90. the Rich
mond Mining Company for S6, 30 90. and
the Eureka & Palisade Railroad Company
for 100 600
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-13

BIsHOP VLADIMIR. of the Greek
church in America. has the largest do
eese in the world. II includes all
North America to BueuOs Ayres, in
South America. The Bishop lives in
Sitka, but spends a good deal Of his
time in San Francisco.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-13

DEs MONIES, Ia, Dec. S-WoTd comes
from Fort Dodge that Richard Smell ar
rived there Friday and spent the day ar
ranging with river land settlers. Fe will,
be says, Immediately take up the work Of
evicting the settlers, dropped dur
ing his absence, and continue il
until every settler has settled or
been evicted. He will spend good deal
Of his time at Fort DO ge this winter tc
allow every one chance TO settle. He
treats the passage by Congress Of the
River Land bill very lightly, and says its
only effect will be to retard the final set
tlemeut Il is has opinion that Mr.. Cleye-
land will again veto IT,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-13
OFF: FOR nAYTL

United States War-Ships Ready to Set
SaIl-They VIII Keep Eye Ga Affairs
in San Domingo.
New YORK, Dec. 1l.--At last orders have
been received at the Brooklyn Navy Yard
for the United States steamer Gaena.
She viii sail for Hayti this morning.
Both officers and men are anxious to get
under way. II is not expected that the
flag ship Richmond will be ready for sea
before Thursday The Yantic, too, has to
undergo some repairs which will detain
her week or more longer than the Rich
mond
Admiral Luce went aboard the Galena
Monday night, and his flag was transferred
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-13
SHIELDING a ThIsF.
A Man who Stole Uncle SANS VI uey
Pound and His Identity Concealed.

Man who Stole Uncle Sans VI uey
Pound and His Identity Concealed.
NASHVILLE. Tenn. Dec. s.-The man who
stole 81, 200 in silver from a lot Of coin be.
ing transmitted by express from New
Orleans TO the sub-treasury at Wash
ingtOn has been found. the money
recovered and the man released
H &. Fisher. superintendent of the
Southern Express Company, located the
man and recovered the money, finding ii
in trunk at Bowling Green, XIV. Fisher
fatty declines % give the mans name,
SAYING il is his first offense, that he is Of
good family. and, as the money has been
recovered, there is no use saying any
moro ahouf IL
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-13

AND now it is the city of Cleveland
that Is taken in by a bogus Lord to
the extent of club dinners and livery
bills and thousands in cash. Pretty
soon we will have to establish an in
tcrnatiOnal reference bureau. Then
when a Lord or Duke or Count
comes over here he'll have TO show
his references or he gets neither din
ners. cash or a wife. We like to
make geese of ourselves, but we 10
like to have the genuine article to
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-13
Penalty of swearing on.

A telegram received at Columbus re-
Gently conveyed the information that Ed
ward Sherman. brother-in-law of DIR. J. j.
Howard, prominent physician of that
city, had become violently insane at his
home in Whitewater. Singular as it may
SEEM the only reason or cause that could
be assigned was the mans abrupt 'dlscon-
tinuance of the use of tobacco, a luxury
he had for years excessively INDUCED in.
He is forty years old and has a wife and
child
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-13
A Murderou. Ansrehi.t caught.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 1L-George
Hacker, the young Aaarchlst, who on last
Monday dan gerously wounded his employ
er. James F. Bruce, has been arrested in
Shelby County on a farm. He says be
intended to xih Bruce because he was pay
ing him out 80 per month when be should
have re seived <13.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-13

Alexander Nadu, of Chippewa Falls, re-
Gently secured a verdict against the White
River Lumber Company for $3.50 for the
loss of a leg in their mill at Mason last
fall. 1t is the largest judgment ever OBJ
tanned in the State for the loss Of limb
by an employee of lumber company. The
case would be appealed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-13
Officials Appointed.

Governor Rusk has appointed W. S.
Dwinnel district attorney of jackson Coun.
ty, and Charles Barbee, of Clark County,
State timber agent. vice f. j. Rec re-
signed. The Attorney General has reap
pointed l. X. Luce, of Stoughton, as AS.
sistant Attorney General of the State for
the next two wears
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-13
New pnstnmces-

The following new post-offices have re.
Gently been established in the State:
Plummer, Ashland County, with Albert
NJ. Katon as postmaster; Triumph, Craw.
ford County, with Theron X Wilbur as
postmaster; Verona Junction, Chippewa
County, with Newton F. Mills as post
master,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-13

from the Richmond
to that vessel. He
says the Galena will
probably sail first,
aud alone. One YES
sci is enough to at
tend to Hayti The
others belong in
Haytian waters any
way, and will go
there when ready,
but probably they
will watch San Do
mingO as much as
Hayti. There is a
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-13
AN AWEuL Tragedy.
william Benson, an Indiana Farm Hand,
Confesses the Murder of His Employer
aud His Wife.

COnfesses the Murder OF His Employer
aud His Wife.
New ALBANY, Ind, Dec. ll.-Sunday
evening Jacob MOtweiler was shot in the
back OF the head and killed instantly. A
few minutes later his wife, Ellen Mot
weller, was Drained with a Ratchet,
which resulted in her death yesterday
at noon. The murder wa5 committed near
Edwardsville. FIVE miles from the ty on
the Corydon pike The victims are re
spected Germans, and ordinarily weil-to-
do farmers The murderer, W .lliam Ben
son, farm hand, aged u, was arrested
Sunday night and brought to this city and
placed in Jail, where he made a reluctant
confession. He killed Mr. and Mrs. Mot
weller because they objected to bis paying
attention 20 a comedy girl named Sallie
Snyder, who lived with the family.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-13

IN fixing the date for the hanging Of
Isaac Keenan,, Governor jackson. of
Maryland, named February %. 1889.
There being no such date legal COM
plicatiOns may arise.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-13
1o RuIld Two -. coo. GOO grIdg.s.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. S.-Two so, 0O0,0g
bridges over the Delaware river, connect
ing Philadelphia with Camden, u j., and
also putting this city IN direct communica.
ton with Gloucester, Mas is project
ton