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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-01-24
The News Condensed.
important intelligence From All Parts.
EIETlETH CoNeREss.

EG--t41 CetsteI-
WEDSEsDAf Jan Is In the Senate an
amendment to the Tariff bill TO make sat-
free was defeated A COPY Of the pro-
coed ugs OF the North DAKOTA Statehood
convention IN favor of the divi sion Of
the Territory and the admission of
North Dakota Was presented. In the
Hou &C bill was passed making Co
lumbus, o., a port Of delivery The
claims or Territories TO Statehood were
scussed.
THURSDAY, Jan 1.-THE time Of the
Senate was cccup ell IN discussing the
Tariff bill The Il authoriz rs the con
structiOn Of a bridge across the Missis
sIl ps at La Crosse. Wis. was reported
favorably- In the House the Territorial,
bl 5 were further considered.
FRIDAY Jan. IS In The Senate the
sugar bounty amendment u the Tariff
b u was passed By vote Of 2 10 % The
amendment provides for a bounty OF one
cent pound On sugar produced from
beets, sorghum and cane grown in the
United States. In the House the Omnibus
Territorial bill was passed as a substitute
fer the Senate measure by part vote OF
yeas. l33; nays. l20 The bill admits North
an South DAKOTA, Wash ngtOn aut Mon
tana Territories. Thirty private tension
bills were passed at tue evening session
SATURDAY. Jan. 10 In the Sen te dis
cussiOu Of the Tariff bill occupied the
time. The credentials Of Senators-elect
H0ar Mass and Higgins del ) were re
ceived and fled. The nomination o.
Walter L Bragg. Of Alabama, to be Inter
State CONNIE &c Commissioner. was con
Grmed. IN the House the Fertilization APP
ropriatiou bill passed. The Ford
Committee on immigration reported theii
II ~-aHr sErs E.f# Fts
admission into the United States of ans
person who is an idiot, insane, a paurei
liable % become a public charge; OF
who HISS been legally convicted of felony
other infamous crime CT misdemeauorsi
or who IS a p0lygamist. an rchi,t or so
c aiist; or who is Cd cted with any loath
s. me disease; or who has ent7. ID into con
tract 20 labor for any one.
MONDAY. Jan 2l.-PctitiJns were pre-
scented in the Senate for the removal OF
the present special taxes on licenses OF
wholesale dealers and rectiiisrs; to allow
women 70 vote for delegates TO the State
I Constitutional convention Of Oak jta, and
praying that steps be taken by the UniteJ
States Government for the purchase from
Spain OF he Island Of Cha The Nava
Appropri zion bill was reported, and the
Tar.f bali was further discussed. In the
House a joint resolution was introduced
requesting the President to opea DegOtia
tious with Mexico for the cession of Lower
California 10 the United states. Bills
We're passed authorizing the five civil zed
ration of lu iians TO lease mines for min-
ing purposes. and incress sng the maxi
mum amount Of international money
orders from $50 to 500. a joint resolution
was also intr ducei prohibiting the sale
at the inaugural ball Of wine, beer, ale ol
other intoxicating liquors.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-01-24
AMONG THE DOCTORS.
Meeting of the State Board of Pharmacy
-MnnY New DOCTORS Licensed.

Meeting of the State Board of Pharmacy
Many New Doctors Licensed.
The State Board of Pharmacy met il
Milwaukee recently. The meeting was
distinguished by an initatOry step taken
by the board regarding Interchangeable
certificates held by druggists. For some
years the question Of making a druggis -
certificate interchange bic in diff rent
States has been agitated but no action
has ever been taken. The board adopted
the fol owing resolution:
That the Wisconsin State Board OF Thar
macy Will grant fun certificates to all
centiates OF other States whose exam ina
tons CORES pond tn that OF Wisconsin. and
the appi cant z YES proof that he has had five
years practical experience aud passed a sue
cessful exam nation Tn secretary OF the
Visions n board Will register and ssue GER
ficates TO such applicants when above proc
IS furnished and fee OF two dollars IS paid for
registration. An assistants certificate is
granted to those having less than i've years
experience.
The board examined and granted cert fl
Gates to nineteen persons.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-01-24

Tur ~.c Mrs. Jay Gould left ali her
money ia her husbands keeping until
about three years ago. when she jok-
iugIt declared she would not trust
him ANY longer and demanded an ac-
counting from him. as she desired 10
retire. from Wall street. Mr. Gould
ordered his book-keeper, TO figure up
his wifc'~ interest exactly. and pur-
chased al3 her stocks. bonds and other
securities az their marke value. She
received over $1,000, O01 Ire money
was invested i'm Cover lment bonds
and other securities Of undoubtcd sol
idity.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-01-24

HE naciSerel and halibu; OF the
New England coasts are leaving those
waters. Tie fishery reports for the
ycar 1883 show falling oil Of about six
million pounds in tie catch Of those
twO kinds Of fish. 81 long a. the her
ring fisheries continue productive,
however. the packing houses on the
coast 81 Maine Mi. 81 able 10 supply
me market with genuine French sar-
dimes. Is u.InL
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-01-24

THE most disastrous accidents OF
1887 were due to railway collisions.
During 1SSS the majority OF whole
sale fatalities was caused by storms.
flood, and shipw-ecks. Several ocean
steamers went down with hundreds OF
passengers, storms and floods in Mexi-
60 and China counted their victims by
hundI eds. and like disasters Of lesser
magnitude We're reported from every
mari 81 the globe
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-01-24
VERY ROMANTIC.
A Man Finds His Wife After Many Years
of Separation.

n wan Ills vie AAteE many 1Ghfe
of Separation.
Waukesha has romance At the time
OF the breaking out of the war a young
miller named Frank Hall left a bride tc
enter the army, and some time later theiI
letters TO ne another miscarried, and each
got the impression that the other W IS
deal. Hal served through the war and
then entered the regular service, being
sent to Texas. Sub equently he lived in
Kansas, Washingt n Territory, Michigan,
and latterly at Fort Ma iison, Ia. Last
week he came TO this city on visit, and or
Monday went to Waukesha, where he wa.
astOuIshed to learn taat hi, wife was still
living, and hal been in the poor-hOuse for
the last ten years. a son, who was born
shortly after the breaking out of the war,
is now married and living at Lisbon, IN
this State. Mr.. and Mrs Hall will here.
after reside at Fort Madison.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-01-24
Gooh Saw. for Michiran Lnmhermen.

OTTAWA, Ont, Jan. 20. An amendment
has teen made in the order in council, re-
Gently ado to by VIII ch the export duty
on pine logs was increased from two
dollars 70 three dollars per 1000
feet which provides that the
increased duty shall not apply
to any logs cut and ready for shipment at
the date of the passing Of the original
order. BY this change some thousands of
logs owned by United States lumbermen
and ready for shipment from Can da to
Michigan in the sprIug win leave Canada
nj the old rate Of duty.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-01-24

CHICAGO, Jan. 2L-One OF the immense
tanks Of the Standard Oil Company a.
South Chicago. holding about l,S0lOO'
gallons Of petroleum, burst yesterday witt
a loud noise, and as a consequences twenty
acres are submerged. The company ha'
the area picketed with men prepared r.
use the utmost precaution against nre.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-01-24
An AmfnI Crime.

kansas CITY. No. Jan. q. 4 l.aclede No.
special says: Mrs Maliuda Hail. widow
and four small children were murders
Saturday night by the woman's cousin
Joseph Howe. a school-teaeher lie nre'
the residence and cremated his victims
The murderer was tracked IN the snow =
Brookfield and arrested. and will PROBABLY
be lynched.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-01-24

A BOHEMIAN mechanic has built "a
bed that, as soon as lad upon, begins
playing airs from Auber and lulls the
occupant 10 sleep with Colian sweet
ness. At the hsur set for rising il
changes its tactics and thundcrs forth
one clashing march after another until
relieved OF the -Ieeper's weight
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-01-24

THERE is decided movement In
West v -iuia in favor Of changing
tao name Of that State. 1t promoters
say that every State should have a
dislilc, name OF its own, 80 far re-
moved from the name of any other
State that no confusion of names can
arise. West Virginia i ~ near like
Virginia that the people do not enjoy
it. Curious enough. they all agree
that Kauawha il the name for the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-01-24

THERE are in Connecticut in pro-
portion TO its population, a singularly
large rumber OF old people OF whom
gaOdly nuTbcr ARE women. This
would seem to indicate that its repu-
talon as q lanG Of steady habits IS de-
rnrr-a1
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-01-24

SAN Francisco, Jan. 2L-Thomas b.
Merry of Portland, who was the Oregon
commissioner to the Meib 1urne exhibit
ticn, arrived by steamer Saturday from
Australia and declared the exhibition 6
dead failure over $1,000 600 was lost ir
the undertaking. and the uilding will be
closed al the end of tn S month instead OF
remaining open to June next as contem
plated.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-01-24
Farmers. cooperative Associations.

Mason CITY, Ia. Jan. eco operative
associations among the rmers OF love
are rapidly springing into ex stence. The
articles Of agreement provide for carry
ing on all branches Of mercantile bust
ness. grain and stock buying. etc. IL il
generally understood among the members
that they arc TO patronize exclus vely theil
own establishments. The one recently or.
ganized in Franklin County has ninety
members, and the list is rapidly increas
ing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-01-24
Carried = Rnllet rmentr-si, Years.

NATION, H., Jan. 2I--Since the bat
ties of 1888 Will Harlan, of Marshall, Ia
mas carried a bullet in his back twenty
six years. Last Friday DR.. Mitchell dis
covered that the bullet had worked itsel
to the skin and extracted the missile
came near causing Hsrlan's death nun
Der Of times He feels relieved now.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-01-24

4 MAN in Connecticut has invented
"a sea-cJIning cartridge which.
--heE flied wi:h oil and discharged,
sill pacify the stormicst sea Il Is
only YANKEES who would dare bid the
mighty O2eaa when % roll
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-01-24
nIruankee.s Natural Gas.

The excitement caused by thu discovery
of natural gas near Oak creek, about ten
miles south of Milwaukee, was recently
intens fled By re ort from reliable gen
tleman who visited the city that the wei
vent was lighted the other evening anc
produced a fame nearly thirty feet il
height The gentleman said the odor from
the we'll strongly resembled that of the
ordinary Illuminating gas
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-01-24

Rich finds o. gold in the HonqUa-
Hula mountains OF Arizona are re-
ported. one man calming that he and
four partners took out $j6. 600 in seven
days The '-diggin's" are sixty miles
from S-ntinel Station on the Southern
Pacifc railrnad.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-01-24

THE Governor Of North Carolina in
his annual message deu0unces the
apparently growing disposition to
resort to lyuching. J. is "a sad COM
mentary upon lsS9 civilization when
such criticism by the Governor OF a
great State is made necessary, aud
saddcr sill when il is applicable TO
several ~f.fa4
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-01-24

THE ordinary Brooklyn u. " man
appears to stand a blow with cousid-
cradle serenity. Two gas reservoirs
containing 975, 600 cubic feet Of gas
blew up the other evening. and the re-
port states that the night Waterman,
sixty five years old. twas in the midst
OF danger but simply had his hat
blown of
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-01-24
ID a,h ofa Noted stallion

Paris, Ky, Jan. 20-The imported thor.
oughbred stallion Billet died Monday
night at Runnymede farm. He was one o.
the greatest Stations in America. he
sired Miss Woodford, Raceland, Sir Dixon,
Belvidere. Sparkling. The Lioness, Barnes,
Runnymede aud others He was "A years
old
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-01-24

\ CHICAGO paper in it, advice To
young women says Don't write. ex-
cept when il can't ha avoided. so mon.
Maze all your notes. acknowledging
courte-ies. ctC., short and 70 the point
I'VE would like IA add. says a Mime
apolss paper. don't write at all il Won
can't let up on this pet angular hand Of
yours. and cross your t.. dot your is
and make an L look like an -. Don't
imagine shat because your papa hap
pens TO be q lawyer that your chirogra-
phy should resemble footprints on the
sand Of time. It Is neither necessary nor
complimentary 70 your papa
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-01-24

PHILADELPHIA. Jan 1.-THE Memorial
Presbyterian Church, at Eighteenth street
and VI .ntgomery avenue. this CITY, took
are froal a defective fice sun lay after,
noon. and was damaged 10 the extent Of
SIS 600 Five hunared sunday scho-E
children were gotten out in safety.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-01-24
A Fmb.z1Icr ArraIgne,i.

Nv YORK. Jan. Civilian J. Wythe
forinerl, managing clerk of the brokerage
firm Of ". = Ltws)u a Co, ~ Exchange
place. was arTaignei at the Tombs police
court charged with stealing $1,000 OF bonds
Of the Evansville & Terre Haute "a lroad
from the firm last september Nythe re-
fused 10 make a statement and was admit
Ted t. bail ia the sum of SIC 600 Me mbers
of the firm state that Wythe also embaz-
zled about ;6luO1 IA cash and tn is the
whole extent OF the defaication.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-01-24

FoR the space Of one hundred and
eleven years from January l We are TO
have the figure . in our years, and the
occultists who put much stress upon
numbers. predict that the condition Of
mankind win be greatly improved
over al past times during this
nnriOd
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-01-24

While the ,ufTalo the elk and the
antelope. those comparatively HARM
les creatures. arc fast disappearing
from the hunting-g there APP
pears to be quite an abundance Of say
ace brutes lef in the land. \ COM
pIaint comc- from the Yellowstone
Park because OF the large number OF
fierce animals. slountain lions and
bears which arc throngiug into IL No
ono i allowed to discharge gun
within the limits. The bears and lions
have found cut about this and 50 they
proceed 10 growl and fight with inn
puuitv
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-01-24
Found the Cipher.

New YoKK. Jan. 2l-A telegram was
received in this city Saturday morning tc
the effect that President COtterill, Of the
Electric Sugar Refining & lmpanY, had Oh
tanned from Mrs. FIR end the secret Process
Of which so much had been spoken; that
it was in cipher, and that Mr.. COtteril
would now try To unrayel IT,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-01-24
THE POOR OLD BABY.
How d Little fodder TeeIs when His
Nose Is Out of joint.

How Little fodder Ieeis when His
Nose Is Out of joint.
What a curious thing il is to think
that that wonderful new baby viii turn
into a commonplace old baby in 4 year
or two-that with the advent Of num-
Der two mis- reign is over.
A little girl. although she is only
two years old, takes an interest in that
new baby, feels that she must help
take care OF #, goes about materially
airing its garments and holding the
/ pin-cushiOn for nurse, delights IN IL
baths, and boasts about her baby
/ brother before she can talk plain. But
| the boy-that is another matter. lie
scowls when that wrinkled piece Of hui
mainly is presented to MIN, and he re-
/ fuses to kiss il. He wants none Of IL.
| Why should it have his place on
mammals shoulder? Why should he
be told to 90 away? He thinks as in
of il as his limited knowledge Of mum
dane affairs will permit him TO think
OF any thing. He has been known to
request that it might be " frowed
away" and to call it ''nassy sing. -
and indeed his trials are very great.
Life has altered signally for him. He
feels it to his hearts core. II he is made
Of sensitive stuff.
1t is all very well for Bridget TO take
him into the kitchen and tell him to
''be a nice lad an she II make him a
cake. He wants his mother. He was
never turned out of mothers room De-
fore. His heart is full Well for him
at this time if he has a grandmother
ready to make him her idol, J Little
jealous for him as the first born. Then.
indeed, his ways shortly become the
ways of pleasantness and life assumes
a holiday, cake, candy, gingerbread
and toy aspect But in any evens that
old baby has a very unhappy day or
two btfOre il, T. season when knowledge
Of the ci.terress Of life comes to him
prematurely, and he understands the
feelings of a deposed Emperor. Wom-
ms World.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-01-24
Killed by His Fathers Train.

A son of Munson wilson, a conductor OF
me St Paul road running between Nil
waukee and Oshkosh, died the other night
from injuries received in the morning. As
his fathers train was pulling into Hart
ford he attempted to board { 20 spend a
few minutes with his father, and fell
under the wheels. Both legs were cut of.
The boy was fifteen years old
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-01-24

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan. 2a-Ciement q
Duubars wooden-ware factory Beach
street near Shackamaxon. was destroyed
by FIRE Friday night The total loss or
building and content is estimated az SO,
900: which is covered by insurance. Ths
factory will be rebuilt
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-01-24

THE career Of "A Government clerk Il
fairy typified in the ease Of james
Evo.eth. the veteran Of the War De
parimeat lie began working for the
United States in 1899 al $500 yesr.
In 1886 ne was given $I.oO0 "a year;
in 1850. 81 $50 a year; from 1851 to
1855 he was paid $3.50, and the next
year he was promoted 10 sl,6Ol In
1861 nc was given $3.50 and in 1885,
on account Of advancing age. he was
reduced TO 81. 600 There he Is now at
about eighty years Of age. ans there be
will die. unless. perhaps, he live long
enough 70 suffer further reductions
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-01-24
Mined nnt by Fire.

fire broke out the other night al
Ocouomowoc in the handsome brick build
ing occupied b. Olson Bros, hardware
dealers, and totally de strOyed it, together
with its contents Smoke filled the livery
stable of j. A. Welch a joining, which
for a time was in dlnger of destruction
The horses were liberated with difficulty.
The total loss amounted to about $40 0l0.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-01-24

THOMAS \. EDIsOS's capacity for
work does not seem to decrease as he
goes on in years. He frequently re-
mains at his desk until two or three
o'clock in the morning. then catches a
few hours Of sleep in his Office and Is
a. his tasks again bv eight
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-01-24

KNOXVILLE. Tenn. Jan. q - A pas
senger train on the East Tennessee roao
ran into freight train AZ X ders station
Saturday evening Engineer LacA bnrson
aad reman viii Hiser, Of this ciif. snc
Rufus Patty. Of johnson City. we're killed,
aud several others were slightly wounded
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-01-24

BosTox. Jan. 81 - The Bellows Falls
Brewing Company has failed Liabilities,
80. 90; nominal assets. s2n0 COO The
creditors have agreed to accept forty cents
on the dollar AIvah Walker 4 Co, oil
dealers, have failed with liabilities Of
So COZ Tne cred tors have agreed to 90
cept forty cents on the dollar
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-01-24

THE Duchess Of Marlborough has
sent 10 her attorneys in New York FOR
Sl5o.0O0 with which 20 furnish her
new house ia London. She has her
Duke in England. hut her ducats are
IA America.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-01-24

IRELAND no longer sends the great
est number Of emigrants to this coun-
try, being behind Scotland and En-
gland. Tho influx from Italy also bids
fair to overshadOw that from ireland.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-01-24

MRs. HARRIET BEEcHER STOWE has
largely regained her health. and Is
able to walk about on fine days. She
writes letters to her friends in firm.
strong hand
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-01-24
burned to Death.

DETROIT. Mich, Jan. 81 The maiI
building of the Detroit Stove Compan!
was destroyed by fire early Sunday morn
ing aud the Waterman. James Middlet n
was burned to death Loss. $4,000. Tn,
fire is supposed to have been the work o
N fucandtart
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-01-24

CHICAGO, Jan. 2l.-The night limited
express on the Rock Island railroad
dashed into west-bound Wentworth ave
nue. street-car at Thirty-niuth and c ark
streets Saturda night. Driver kuockton
was fatally .Iured.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-01-24

-Finger-rings. earrings, bracelets
and all forms Of jeweiry worn on the
person are the invention Of savages. a.
are also bangs. tight shoes. cosmetics
and face-powders. and likewise the
hustle, the latter being the fashion
among the Indian tribes Of New MeTi-
co ages ago. The only barbarods in
veution in which civilized women have
exceled the savages in barbarity is the
corset
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-01-24

PITTSBURGH. Pa. Jan. sL-The coroner'f
Jury in the W ley disaster investigation
returned a verdict of negligence agains:
Contractor Buckeustein, Building Inspect
or Frank and C. Wiley. the owner IT the
building. for permitting the construction
of an unsafe building.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-01-24

"A London letter to the New York
Tribune says: "Tennyson is better.
but,a the age Of seveuty-nine, his work
ing days are over. lie viii undertake
hereafter no more laborious task than
a little revision OF his poems. His Sc
we're illness was brought on through
indulgence in lifelong passion for
walking in the rain"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-01-24

BELFAST Jan. 81 = The White Star
steamer Teutonic has been launched here.
She is the large It vessel afoat, measuring
So feet. Her companion, u jvstic. viii be
launched in the spring. Each vessel will
carry 800 saloon passengers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-01-24

The birch rod used ny the first
teacher in "a Vermont schOol-hOuse,
over one hundred years ago, is nailed
over the present teachers desk.