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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-19
NEWSY PARAGRAPHS.
Happenings in the Northwestern
States and Territories.


{ The Mount Sterling drain tile fao DRY was
I burned the other night Loss. -, 600
/ Mrs Joseph McKelvy's house and barn
near Tolono were well wet with coal-ou
and then SET on fire by incendiarles a few
nights ago The houss was saved, but the
barn, with four valuable horses, lot of
implements. wagons, buggies and one thou
sand bushels of corn was burned
+ At Mount Carroll a few days ago Joseph
f Hoffman, an old settler of that locality, was
( choked to death while eating dinner from
+ Accidentally swallowing set OF false teeth.
Crop reports from important points in
the Southern Illinois wintsr-wheat areas
show that the crop is showing up poorly.
T. J. Brown, prominent farmer OF Hud-
son. fell dead the other day from heart
disease while riding along public high
way
Ia a fight in the county almshouse at Ar
gyle the other day Daniel Campbell killed
John o'Lsary by striking him on The head
with wooden bar Both men were insane.
The packing in Chicago for the twelve
months ended March i was 3, 732, pa
hogs, a decrease from the previous year of
693, 697 head The number of cattle
slaughtered was l. 1868, 051 against l ,60S,
2O2 for the same time in lSS6-S7
Willie Chenoweth was shooting at tar
get in Decatur recently, ut aimed badly,
and instantly killed George Weaver, two
years old
Thomas Malia's saloon at Coal City was
burned few mornings ago and he per-
ished in the flames
Colonel James White, an old and WE'LL
known resident of Springfield, died the
other morning. aged ninety-two years
DR. G. ". Chase, once a popular and re-
spected physician of Chicago. and widely
known as specialist for nervous diseases,
tried to hang himself in a police station
recently. Whisky caused his downfall
Johnny Wheeler, thirteen years old,
while playing with a revolver at Rock ISL
and a few days ago shot himself through
the heart and died ins antly.
The Illinois Central Railroad Company
has borrowed SIS, 900, 600 with which to
complete and equip its branch lines
post-of1ice has been established at
Cypress. Johnson County, and John Jordan
appointed postmaster
boiler exploded in II C. Finks saw
mill at Dement, the other day and James
L. Mitchell and Isaac Holden were killed,
am H. T. Fink badly and John Henry
slightly wounded
James Milliken and James Campbell, sa-
loon-keepers in Cement, Piatt County, were
fined $500 each recently for selling liquor
TO minors.
At the funeral of John S Brown in
sbawneetown the Other day the floor gave
way, preciTi ng people, coffin and
furniture into deep cellar Many persons
were badly bruised
Two sea birds were killed on the sanga-
mon river recently at Monticello by Will
fam HOss err The birds were the cele-
brated black cormorans, ana are seldom
even seen except near the ocean
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-19

CHEsrTRTovT Nd, April l3 The town
of H-Aseys, pretty little village in the
upper part of nj County. was alnost de-
5 IovcI By n, yesterday, which started in
a Il lie netI the blacksmith shop
TGe wind was very strong and bore
III cindcrs TO the roofs cf the
HOSES There was not sc9icient water
~ liable in The town 20 qucnch even the
r al le. Fourteen houses We're des royed
and number Of bus ness PAGES tn only
binding ST stan ling in the village being
o small hotel Most OF the fa,ull Is irs
without food, but have taken shelter IN
some empty eight cars The heaviest
loser is Dr. C. II Massey, who lost Tree
dwellings and TWO stores stephen MoyG
IL also heavy loser
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-19

THE Chinese treaty, which was re-
Gently signed 40 Washington. prohib-
itScutrance 81 Chinese laborer- 20 this
country duriu. . pesiui 81 twenty
years. ]; allows Chinese having fam
lilies on this side Of the water, aud hay-
ing property amounting 10 II. 900 or
more, 10 60 10 Cl.7a and return to this
country ON proving Tia set
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-19

HEfES % Philip Francis Renault.
WHO lied in Paris about one hundred
81 thirty wear, ago. are getting
ready 90 enforce thciE claim 10 large
quantity of real estate situated partly
in Illinois ..ud partly in Missouri The
value of the property Is estimated n
al GaI UpI
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-19

THE duties Of the early justices Of
the National supreme Court could
hardly he called onerous. During the
fir,; twenty years IF thc court /. had
very lIltle business. From IS28 10
ISL In. cases submitted To IL averaged
only about lifty-tive wear. After
15Gu the duckets became crowded. and
now 3 new ease i ordinarily not heard
Cor nvs wears
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-19

Iris a curious fact that while the
amnua, supply If qUinino for the whole
world Is about 6.60o.u0J ounces. che
consumption of this tru- in the United
States + more than 3 100000 ounces.
o. nearly oue-haIf the entire product.
The price ~ quiuiue has been 50 low
for several wears that large plauta-
tions Of cinchoaa tree have been up-
rooted iu Ceyiou. and the tea plant is
substituted Ceylou produces q very
large share Of all the bark that is
marketed. and the exports for that
islani declined One-third between 1880
and ISS1
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-19

WAsHSGroN. Aprii l.. Tie house which
W. Yarch7ss ( bv the friends 81 General
Hancock TOR his widow was informally pre-
scented To her Monday by -ne chairman u
IT, committee. Nj Stison HHtch.us, hand
ipI .er a de at IN fee simple The house IS
handsome structure, corner Of Twenty
fr-t and Il street.. and Mrs Hancock VIII
take possession It one
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-19

SOMERSET. XIV. April II u month ago
two peddlers disappeared near Pulaski On
Wednesday a woman name Smith, who
had been living With the Hui brothers.
escaped and confessed Tle Hills held ths
men while shs cut their threats with 4
knife TIE bodies were robbed, cut u
pieces and given To the hogs The men
were arrested 4 lynching is in sight
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-19

A MoNTA>A tramp climbed n tree
the othe: day 9" take his bearings. and
falling, hi coat tails We're caught bv a
limb which kept him hanging there
until he was 40 more This will be a
solemn warning to an tramps not 10
wear coat tails
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-19
uiIi Re Rrnlir.

CHICAGO April I6-There i no basis Tor
the Ieqor that the progress OF wor@ IN the
By Auditor um building IS so slow as 10
render il doubtful whether the interior
hail viii BE- ready for occupancy by the
National Relsublicsn convention. The only
DELAY is in tie exterior granite work, which
hes nothing odo with the convention hall
The Auditor nm proper viii be ready IN
ample time for the gathering OF June J.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-19

CHICAGO, April i4-Mr John / Wilson,
who WIS publisher Of the Epe,iag journal
from 1861 to 1856, died OF apoplexy in
this city in the 10Th year of his age. He
had been IN poor health for some years.
Mir Wilson. who became a resident of Chi
cago in 1888 was sheriff of this county in
1s57-s He was one Of the oldest Of the
few surviving pioneers of the city.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-19
LOVE AND DIPLOMACY.

A. Apparent Victory for the latter in the
German Crids-The AIexaa,ier-Vic'o ria
Betrothsl said to Have Been Postponed
bismarck TO Stay.
BERLIN. April 10 The Cologne Gass'ts
states that Prince B!smarck's interview
with the Empress on Tuesday and his audi
ence with tha Emperor Wednesday resulted
IN bringing the question of the marriage Of
Prince Alexander and the Princess Victoria
TO a siandsfL The crisis in so far as il re-
lates to the Chancellor, is not likely TO
reach a more acute stage within the near
future
Dispatches from Vienna affirm chat the
Interview between Prince Bismarck and
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-19

HE annual loss caused by insects in
the United States Is estimated m about
el5u,pol.t coo. that On cotton alone nc
ing $4,000 600. The insects increase
with the advance Of civilization. on ac-
count, no doubt. Of the greater abund-
anCc Of the food furnished them
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-19

THE finding II natural oil and Gas n
Western sections j. causing most re-
markable development and surprising
growth in fayorably situated localities.
Manufacturing centerS are thus created
and established whore such a thing was
previously uEtbou-ht of For example.
Findlav. o. a5uudautlv blessed with
this cheap and clean fuel and light. Is
said 70 have trehlcj its population in
one year Cfrcm q. 00O To IS.UuO. and is
sill rapidly growing. Itpromises % be-
come N .,nHfacturiug city of -. COO or
100 600 inhabitants iu the near future.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-19

HERE is ri obituary notice from the
Melbourne (Au-tralial IrgUs: Bob
Wilson, king az the shearcrs. has fallen
q victim of Queensland rum. He was
Sleeping il On on the railroad line at
Aramac, when an engine passed quiet
L over his neck aud Robert found
rest.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-19
-Four Killed.

BIRsuSGHASI. Ala, Aprd II A construc-
ton tram on the Kansas City, Memphis &
Birmingham railroad was wrecked sixty
miles west OF here at 7:3O Thursday even
ing. -Four workmen were killed. one III
iured fatally and nine others seriously hurt
The train was backing at a high rate OF
speed and struck a COW and was 6ItChed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-19

formally rendered his resignation, but that
the Emperor refused to accept it.
The worry over the crisis has had a bad
effec5 upon the Emperors health The
rumor that another swelling has appeared
in his larnyX is repeated
BERLIN. April Is AT meeting at Bres-
lau, attended by 1900 persons, it was de-
cided to senl a petition 10 the Emperor
begging him, like his revered fsther never
TO consent to the ret rement Of Prince Bis.
marck from the public service.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-19

THE glass manufacturers Of Pitts
burgh. Pa. have attained great per-
fiction The plate glass equals that
Of Belgian glass while the common
hme-dint press glass surpasses that of
Europe in beauty. Some Of the most
beautiful colored glass produced in the
world. rivaling in depth and richness
~ coloriug Is we'll as in beauty OF de-
sf.n that from the famous works
Of Europe. Is produced. while the
cut lint, III Jeauty Of design and in
skill Of emitting. equals the products
of the best glass houses Of the Slidla nds
Of England
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-19

WHILE Mr.. and Mrs. J. ". Rev
nolds, Of Lss Vegas. were walking
along one IF the streets Of AIbu-
querque. y NJ, recently. a pistol fell
from the formers pocket. and. cN-
ploding rs it touched the ground. sent
a bullet through his uife's heart
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-19

YoUSGsrowS. o.. april l3 Fire stlrted
from uatura. ges ia the foundry drpert-
ment OF the William Arson wood hover
ana reaper works aa1 the extensive plant
Is now a mass OF ruins The concern en-
poyel 600 men. The loss is estimated at
$3.50, 600. insurance. $50 goo. divided
among Eastern companies.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-19
Fast-sailiug Yachts.

BosToS. April l7-Edward burgess hrs
been busy for the last year This summer
thirty new yachts designed by him VIII be
put INTO the w,uer. probably the largest
feet ever turned out by one naval architect
in this country iu a angie season. nearly
three-fourths Of tae list in keel .esssls
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-19

THE total CURES for all United
States ports of entry show thar FOR the
eight months ended March !. %. go
immigrants arrived from England and
Wales. 2S.19I from ireland. II. CTS
from Scotland, IS 40 from Germany.
li,i2J from Austria and 1855 from
Franco
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-19
Al LlNccLN,s TOMB.
The Twenty-Th Anniversary of the
Mariyreu residents Death Celebrated
Appropriately at Springfield, I.

MarlyreU f'residenIs Death ttItUFateu
Appropriately at Springfield, I.
SPRINGFIEI.D, Ill, April 16. The twenty
third anniversary OF the death OF Abraham
Lincoln was celebrated in this city yester-
d " by the Lincoln Memorial League at
the Nation.l monumen: in Ok Ridge
&c neterv. The sarcophagus was appro-
priate!v de Grated The Attendance was
quite large md a good degree of interest
was NANTES ed. Rev B T. Grouse, chap
lain of tha league, delivered an address
Letters and teiegrams OF greet We're re-
ceived from the Governors OF various
States, inc uding Governors Marble. OF
Maine; Hill, Of New York; Foraker, of Ohio;
Gray, of Indiana. an Beaver, OF Pennsyl-
yauia. and from 5 majors Cullom anl Sher-
man, Gsner lis Sherman and Sheridan,
Judge Gresh N. HTret Beec1eT Stowe
and others
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-19

MR. WORTH the fashionable dress
maker Of Paris. recently remarked 10
a reporter. - ind that every coua-
nv produces beautiful faces. graceful
figures and lovely dispositions. rs well
~ their contraries suppose Rus
sian ladies arc the greatest dancers in
the world; LnglishwomeH are justly
proud Of their perfect competitions
:he French lead tie world in req
sleeance. and the American ladies
i,rr-ess me By The easy way
s. which they svcar gorgeous
,.o,vsz Nothing 6aueis or over
u selns them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-19

PERU, lad, AprL II In al probability
tue oldest pony in the Unite States. if not
in the world, died IU sdly from Old age.
she was owned Nv Mr. Harrison Giiber., a
business man OF Chill, this county sac
YVES foaled in 1887 in kosciuscO COun =,
this STATE. making her age st the time OF
her death 81 vpars.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-19
V.ion parific t,,ltarument Directors.

WASHINGTON. April 10 - The President
has appointed Frederick r. Coudert Of New
York. Franklin Macy ea0h of Illinois. Alex
under G. Haskell Of sCu.h Carolina, 81. A.
Hanna Of OHIO. 5nd james & Savage Of
Nsbraska. as Government directors OF the
Union Pacific Railway Company.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-19

ONE Of the most unique private din
ner, given this season at Dclmorico's :.
New IorS. tuok place the other day.
Gu the plate Of each guest and at
tached 10 tile menu was ring with an
emerald stone. sci in diamonds The
ring cost $1,000 and rs thcrc were
eight .ucstS, the menus. with their
novel attachments. cost over $S.OOo
The host was George Law. street
railway maEnatc and several times a
millionaire Mr Law spriiis over
100000 year IN iewelry. which he
distributes around among acquaint-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-19

- I. MCMAIN-. crank from New
Mexico, -too,. ON the front porti.p of
the Capitol - Washington the other
day and fired five shots from revolver
at the statue Of George Washington.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-19

DIES NONE. L., April I6.-Bridget Nc
Eamara. night telegraph operator az Sears
boro, in trying 70 hand an engineer a mes
sage a. train started saturday feil unde1
ths whesis aad was bshsldsd
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-19

iHE last letter written bv LOUISA
Aieott' after speaking Of the number
less demands urJa hex ended with the
words: "ShaIl i ever find time 10 die2''
Two day later her question was an
swered
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-19

LoSDoS, April IA large meeting OF
the Liberal members OF Parliament was
held yesterday morning and II was decided
to write to T'r Gladstone 70 urge him to
take steps to.sard prolonged debate on
the conduct OF the police authorities at
Ennis last sunday il ttacking the people
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-19

Az eN-pugilist has become member
Of the bar ii Connection. II i pre-
dleted that he VIII use kuOck-down ar
guments and become highly successful
as an eNpOunder II the law
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-19

WAsIuNCToS April IS The Comptroller
1T H. Curren has declared the first aud
nna dividend OF 100 per cent and interest
in fu.i. payable on and afJcr the l6tl inst,
in favor Of the creditors of the Deuopo1-
tan National Rank o. Cincinnati en- proved
cLaIma Amounting 10 a.l1L an I'D
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-19

nEIhou, Mich, april IL "A man named
Brown with various initials, who has mar
rel two women here Within four weeks. Is
discovered 70 have many other matrimonial
victims in different cities. tie total being
placsd az twenty
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-19
sir Firrlnen Hnri.

BosTox April ] 4-During the progress Of
a FIRE on High street early Friday morning
IN explosion occurred. badly wounding and
burn ny SIX firemen- The financial loss is
ahont $50, 600, with insurance aggEegatt.Ag
S50.0g0
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-19
THE DUKE OF BRAzoRlA" DEAD.
Robert MIL. Famous Texas Pioneer,
Or s~es tie Dark River.

GALVESTON Tex, April Is Robert Mills.
one Of the u ost remarkable OF Texas pio-
neers. died ia this c " saturday morning,
aged - Pr or 10 tie WI OF the rsbe lion
he was per APPS the weal-Liest painter IN
the south lis saves and plantations ~ere
valued at -. 600 600 lie was known
throughout = South as the duke Of Bra
zor a." Pc den Lncola's Proclamation
eIralcipatcd ]. 900 selected slaves ie.ong-
ing TO thc 6eceEse4. and resulted IN hs
financial rui.I, from which be never entirely
rec oyered
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-19

FAElHAuLI MINI. april 17.-sunday
nigh, burglars eutfTed Phelps College.
ch o-otorTHed the students. and carried OF
sb5ut - 900 worth Of watches isweiry
AMI money. The robbers secured twenty
thIea Malchea
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-19

A J. Mcdonnell, county treasurer OF
Chippewa County. died suddenly at Chip
pewa Falls the other day His death was
caused by excessive drinking
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-19

CLINTON. Kan, April l4-Charles Gin
ton and William Norris were playing with
a revolver yesterday. Clinton shot him
self and died instantly. Morris has run
away and can not be found. Il is supposed
tina. the shock Il a made him insane.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-19
Killed while Playing with shot-euB.

CEAyFoRDsvuLE. Ind. April II. An
eight-Fear-old son Of a {. Suffer acci.
deaiaiiy killed himself az his home. few
mfles west OF ere. sunday evening during
the bsence Of his parents He was playing
with q snot-g0n Wien L WAS discharged.
tie load literally tearing lis lice away.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-19

tERDINAND DE- LEssEPs has spent
$4,000 900 annually for pushing his
eanai schemes hv means 81 printers
INK. principally Oh the press ii Paris.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-19

CovSr IiNG. If Vienna. whose viii
Shows n fortune Of S%CO0.O0J. made
al ms money ont Of shops for the sale
o Vienna Dread fiji Paris.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-19

JONATHAN TuEAER aud hi, wife. If
South Brain'gee. Ms--.. have lived To-
gethcr Tor siNt--~;~e wears and are
still hale, heart and happy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-19

Tas Prediction Made Tia; High License
VII Taxi tIe place Of Prohibition in
Maine.
AUGUSTA. te. April IG.-The decline Of
prohibition ia Name ami the Use II hsh
license 70 take its place are pred'Cted a.
lii c Y 10 CON- 10 pass within THREE years
This expectation is based upon the recent
defeat o. Ne Dow ia his race for the nay
orality o. Portland upon the combination
OF the holet nd restaurant 1Ien in secret
organic .ti0u. and upon the rcscntm ut
arou ed among the farmers ty Q 9 passage
Of the law ciaring sweet cider 20 &c an
III ox.cating beverage and prohibiting its
sale IN the cites the sentiment Is - pro-
nouncod ia favOr OF high license mat the
probiJitc-v ,aw Is openly disregl rded
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-19

HE consumption Of coal at Pitt.
buteh Pa, has diminished 400. OOl
tons year since the introduction Of
natural ga-.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-19

EDWIN FRTH. Of Troy. y. Y. has
patented a machine which he claims
viii make six hundred horse-shoes =
minnie
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-19

LIE United States took about forty
FER cent of last Years fish product Of
Canada, making total of =. III. 900
Ia value.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-04-19

,pDplete outGt Of electric lights has
been put in the cruiser Chicago she viii
be ready for commission Is tiaash p Of the
European squadron when aer battery is I'm
ished