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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-12-26
He Fooled the Druggist.

James Miller. of Eau Claire, went to
Altoona the other day, entered Cross
drug store and purchased some poison
Gus drugs. Then he went to saloon,
called for glass of beer, poured the
poison he had obtained in the drug store
into the glass, drank it and laid down
to die. 1t was most deliberate case OF
suicide. He was a well-known man in
Altoona. nv calling for a variety of
poisonous drugs he had fooled the drug
eric
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-12-26
Held to the Grand Jury.

CHICAGO, Dec. 23.-The coroner's jury
investigating the death of Max Mant-
we'll, who was recently hacked to pieces
in his own cellar, returned a verdict
Saturday afternoon holding Mrs. Mant-
well and Bruno Eberling, her friend and
former boarder, to the grand jury on a
charge of having guilty knowledge of
the crime.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-12-26
S,ran. n crnInne.

LOUISVILLE, KY. Dec. 2S.-The town
of Pineville. KY, was visited by de-
structive storm of wind and rain early
Sunday morning. Several dwellings
and three business houses were swept
away by the cyclone. which only passed
through the center OF the town.
Grant and James North, brothers, re-
ceived serious injuries. These were
the only ones hurt, though several
people had miraculous escapes The
loss is estimated at $50, 900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-12-26

PAwNEE CRY. Neb.. Dec. 23. e. F.
Hampstead and ;. f. Smith, president
and cashier respectively Of the Ne
braska State Bank, made an assignment
Saturday for the benefit of creditors.
The liabilities are unknown: assets be-
tween $40 600 and $50 600
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-12-26

THE feet Of new American war-ships
has its Little Buttercup~ in a Mrs.
Robinson, the wife Of a disabled man-of-
warsman- She was the successful bum
boat woman while the ships lay in New
York and Brooklyn, and followed them
aftcrward to Boston.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-12-26
a Mrnminr CornoratIon FniIs.

LARAMIE, Wy. T., Dec. 2O.-The Lar
annie Plains Land and Cattle Company
has made an assignment The ranch is
on the Laramie river, near this place,
and consists of 1900 acres with cattle
and improvements, valued at Sl26, 1l6.
The assignment was caused by recent
heavy failures of stockholders residing
in Mnvnes hOrO. Pa.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-12-26

1t is estimated that between so, 600. 600
and SO,OOO,OOO feet of logs will be banked
on the Eau Claire river and Hay creek
the coming winter. The logging inter
ests are rather dull at present owing to
the mild weather Jobbers have their
logs parity skidded and will rush bust
ness Vhen snow comes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-12-26

RECENTLY $50. G65 persons were under
sentence in the German Empire fol
Ofienses against the law. OF these g..
500 offended against the State. religion
and the public peace; 1860 against
The person, 152, 652 against property. 90
were sentenced for insulting ma esty.r
~ for arson. As for bribery. 25s fol
offenses against the anti-SociaIist law.
and a69 for aduIterating food
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-12-26
Want I,ninn with the Knirhfs.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Dec 20-At the
meeting of the Millers' Progressive
Union Thursday resolution was passed
in favor Of consolidation with the
Knights of Labor, and committees were
appointed to attend the Columbus con
yention and arrange details.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-12-26

JACKSONVILLE, Ill. Dec. 20. DR..
David Prince. one Of the most promi-
nent physicians in the State, died here
Thursday evening Of pneumonia DIR.
Prince was a brigade surgeon in the
Army Of the Potomac during the war
and was twice delegate from this coun-
try to meetings of the international
Medical congress in Eurone
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-12-26
Juror Culver Sues a Chicago Paper.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2O.-John Culver, who
has gained worldwide notoriety as the
obstinate juror in the Cronin case, has
brought suit against the Chicago Herald,
claiming S25, 900 damages for alleged
libel. The libel complained of was pub
lished in last Sundays issue of the paper,
and consisted of a very strong intima-
ton that Mr.. Culver had succumbed to
the wiles of the iury-bribers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-12-26
WEALTH OF THE UNITED STATES
Statistics Showing a Wonderful Increase
During the Last Nine Years.

New YORK. Dec. 20.-The World has
obtained from the Treasurer of each
State the value Of property as assessed
for taxation. The Census Office in 1885
made a report of its exhaustive and Ia
borious inquiry into the proportions ex-
listing in each State between taxed
property and actual wealth, which
ranges between p per cent. in Illinois
and 6S in Wyoming. The Worlds re-
port shows an increase in taxable prop
erty of 50, 963. 600. 600 and an increase IN
actual wealth of SIS 662, 600, 600 5. ,
1850. The total wealth is SCI, 459, Co.,, 10
exclusive of public property. and IS, O93,-
GOO, 900 property invested and owned
abroad. The assessed value of taxed
property and our actual wealth at differ
ent decades have been:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-12-26
FIouring Mills burned.

Rock ISLAND, Ill. Dec. 23.-The
Sears Touring mills near this city, and
among the largest in Western Illinois,
were wiped out by fire shortly before
daylight Saturday morning. The total
loss is $50, 900, on which there is in
surance of $50, 900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-12-26

REv. ". IT, MLBUEN, The blind chap
Tain Of the National House Of Represent
ativeS. is native Of Philadelphia and
was born in lS2s. lie lost the sight of
one exc when quite Young, and the other
seon became practically useless. lie
mastered the blind alphabet. and at the
age Of twenty was ordained minister
After th.t he travelled over 100000
miles. filling appointments to preach IN
an the Southern States. Within the last
thirty wears he has preached IN nearly
every state in the Union and in some ku-
ronasn countries. He has been Chaplain
Of the House since ISIS and can, IN al
probability. hold the place indefinitely
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-12-26
siIcott Indicted for Forgery

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-Craven E. Sill
colt, the defaulting cashier to Sergeant
alarms Leedom, was indicted by the
grand jury yesterday for forging the
names of Congressman to promissory
notes. There are I12 counts in the in
dictment
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-12-26
Csueht In a Cave.in,

| SAN ANDREAs. Cal, Dec. GA cave-in
occurred at the Lane mine, Angels Camp,
Calaveras county, burying sixteen men.
There is no prospec: Of getting them out
alive. About thirty other miners were
I Injured Nearly all the victims bad
families
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-12-26

MRs- J. P. Robson. OF Pittsburgh. Pa.
Isl an aunt of the famous Emin Pasha.
whose right name Is Joseph Schnitzler.
lie was three years old when Mrs. Robson
left Germany FOR Ibis country. since
which time She has not seen him.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-12-26
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
AN ENGLISH syNDIcATE
All the Acreage Property in Ashland
County Being Purchased.

All the Acreage Property in Ashland
County Being Purchased.
Within the last few weeks gigantic
English syndicate has been quietly but
rapidly and very Systematically buying
up all the acreage property in Ashland
County and the entire portions of the
State that its agents can get options on.
Every thing has been done with the
greatest secrecy, and not a single deed
has yet been filed in Ashland County.
Register Fennally said he had been in
formed that large number of the deeds
were in New York bank, and that
when the syndicate had accomplished
all the purchases the deeds would be re-
corded in a bunch.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-12-26
THEY WANT EIGHT HOURS.

Tie Miners Convention at indianapolis
Makes "a Number of Demands.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 21.-At the
meeting of the Miners Progressive
Union Friday resolutions were adopted
asking the miners and mine-workers in
this field to prepare to put the eight
hour day in force May ], 1890; that the
miners OF Illinois be requested to use
every available means to establish a
shorter interval between pay-days, and
that in order to raise a general fund
mine-workers in the district be assessed
one dollar head for the months of Feb
ruary. March and April.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-12-26
KIIIed Inv an E.xnIosion.

LONDON Dec. 20.-Several explosions
have occurred on board the British tank
steamer Ferguson. Captain Young, at
Rouen, from Philadelphia, By which one
man was killed and four others were in
jured. The explosions caused damage
to the steamer estimated at SIS, 900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-12-26
A shorter Route.

engagements were perfected Wednesday
at New York ana this city for perma-
nent route by rail and water from Min
neapolis to the seaboard. The distance
to New York will be thirty-four miles
shorter than H. any other routp
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-12-26

The wealth of the United States now
exceeds the total wealth of the whole
world at any time previous to the mid
die of the eighteenth century, and the
amount invested abroad is alone equal
to the national wealth of Portugal and
Denmark. The total wealth of only
five nations is equal to the mere increase
of the United States in the last nine
years.
In its estimate the World publishes
the following figures secured from Off
cial sources to show the wealth of the
States named:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-12-26
NIiohIran.s Lumber Prodnct.

LANSING, Mich, Dec. 2O.-The cut Of
Michigan lumber mills for the season
is estimated at 12s. 100000 feet. The
lath cut is over %, 900, 900. which is
greatly in excess of last seasons output
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-12-26
A Wine Company in trouble.

FRESNO, Cal, Dec. 20.-Thursday dep
uty internal revenue collectors seized
the distillery, wines, brandies, coOperage
and personal property of the Fresno
Vineyards Company. amounting to $780,
900. This is said to be the largest seiz-
ure ever made in California. L. p.
Drexler. of San Francisco, is president
of the company. 1t is claimed that the
amount of brandy made and disposed Of
was in excess of that accounted for.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-12-26

PARIS, KY, Dec. 90. q. White, of
this city, has purchased of Miller & Sib-
ley. of Franklin, Pa, the black stallion
Clay Wilkes, by George Wilkes, dam by
American Row for SI5 600
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-12-26

THE authorities of Florence. italy.
announce that out of respect 10 the
poet Browning's wishes they VIII con-
sent 10 the removal of Mrs. Browninr.s
remains and the monument over her
grave To the cemetery where her husband
) Inferred
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-12-26

Mrs RICHARD \. PRoCroR widow of
the astronomer, who was carried of by
yellow fever, is gaining a livelihood by
delivering her husbands lectures.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-12-26
.Ieferson Daris, Estate.

MISSISSIPPI CITY, Miss, Dec. 2O-The
whole assessed valuation of the late
Jefferson Davis property in Harrison
County is s7,94O. The personal assess
ment was S5s1. Beauvoir is assessed at
81 500
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-12-26
onnnsed To RaiIrax..

LONDON, Dec. 2l.-Advices from
Shanghai state that the railway projects
in China have been suspended, owing to
political intrigues and popular opposi-
ton 70 the construction of the Inca
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-12-26
ProhIbItIon In North Dakota.

BISMARCK, n. D., Dec. Ex-Governor
Miller signed the prohibitory bill
Thursday afternoon. Saloon-men
throughout the State express a willing
ness to obey tie law and say that July
/ they will close their doors and seek
pastures new. The brewers are heavy
losers. The extension of the time when
the law shall go into effect to July 1
gives them an opportunity, however, to
dispose Of their stock and property.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-12-26
Beach VIII Row HanIan.

SYDNEY, y. s. W. Dec. 2l.-Beach,
the oarsman, has accepted the challenge
recently issued by Hanlan for a rowing
match, and is willing that the race
should be rowed over the ,Paramatta
course
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-12-26

The Catholic Universe says that in the
City of Mexico the saloons are closed
from six at night until six in the morn
ing, and advocates the same plan for
this country.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-12-26
Murderer BIrthe 10 be Hanged.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 23.-Charles Blythe,
who was convicted of the murder of
Colonel A. f. Jones Saturday, was sem
fenced by Judge Kumler to be hanged
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-12-26

FRANZ GIBBONS, who died recently az
Hibernia. \. Y. was the greatest gue>scI
OF the age. Ills faculty was first devel-
oped in a homeiy way. and did not at
tract a great deal Of attention Il be
came a recognized characteristic when
the boy would stand n the end of row
Of potatoes and guess with close APP
proaches 70 accuracy how many 81 the
vegetables would b. found in each Hill
lie could guess ;he number Of eggs in a
basket. the quantity ST milk in pail,
the number 81 sticks Of wood in a load.
how many bushels 81 corn would BE-
huskcd from patch. and how many
grains OF corn there were on an ear.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-12-26

The Bible Is now translated into the
languages of nine-tenths of the people
nf tha rrnrld= vrharnas in the aa~ls parr
u the present century it could be read
by Caly Onc-fifth Of them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-12-26

REV. MELANcTHON VI. WILLIAMS. aged
nlnety-two years. died recently ar his
home in Cambridge, Mass. He was the
oldest living graduate Of Princeton Col
lcge
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-12-26
Murdered hx Rnrrlars.

TARENTUN, Pa, Dec. 29-Mrs. Paul Ru-
bert had her head own of by burglars
in her husbands lewelry store to-ni-ht
while attempting 10 prevent three desper-
al es from carrying OF a tray Of diamonds
aud jewelry.
H b. MOORE. collector of customs al
Duluth, resigned his position, to take
effect January 1st
EMMA BRApFoRD, was arrested as Brad
ford, Pa, the 23rd for making counterfeit
money. She says she was taught by :
friend TO make the moulds Of plaster Of
paris, and that she only made "a.
W. L. COOLEY. cashier OF the Chicago,
St Paul Minneapolis a. Omaha Railway
Il Sioux Falls. } ak, was reported missing
the 23rd vita his accounts in bad shape.
policeman JONI MCGUIRE Of Mobile,
Ala. was murdered the night Of the 81
oy John Hamil, because be thought Nc
CURE had stolen 8 dog.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-12-26

The influenza epidemic Is likely "a
drive the hay fever out OF business in
the affected localities. 1t is said 10 be
the same thing as pink eve in horses.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-12-26

A SALEM COUNTY N. J. woman. past
thirty years OF age, saw the railroad and
took her first ride in a passenger rain
a day o. two ago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-12-26
.Jobnstown.s New Charter.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Dec. Ex-Governor
Beaver issued charter for the new city
of Johnstown Thursday u includes
the boroughs of Johnstown, Grubbtown,
Conemaugh, Woodvale, Prospect Mill
Vile and Cambria, these boroughs hay
ing population of at least 10, 900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-12-26
The Failure Record.

New YORK, Dec. 21.-Business failures
number $50 in the United States this
week, against $40 last week and 1856 this
week last year. Canada had "a this
week against % last week. The total
of failures in the United States January
l to date is Is. ?, against 1O,Os2 in 1855.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-12-26

THERE is said to be luck in odd num-
hers at any rate the figure . will
continue TO stand in dating all letters
and business for the next 10 wears.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-12-26

No LADY in the world beats Patti as g
hnaneler. She can cash every note she
oilers, and at premium, in any market.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-12-26

PLYMOUTH CHURCH (Beecher's) at
brooklyn during TIE year past lost 729
members The receipts were Si4.Os2.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-12-26

John Balm, of Trappe City, Wis, was
burned to death Thursday night. His
home caught fire, and he did not awake
in time to make his escape.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-12-26

Timothy j. Coe, a New York hotel
proprietor. shot and killed himself
Thursday morning. The act was caused
by temporary insanity caused by in
souuia
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-12-26

Mrs. Ellen Hennessey. aged go, while
drunk, fell from the roof of her house
at Boston Thursday morning and was
KILLED.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-12-26

At Martins Ferry, o.. Saturday Walter
Kelly fatally shot Richard Colts for
alternating the affections Of his wife.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-12-26

TIM King &c Siam has just married
twenty new wives.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-12-26

BY the bursting of grid S.c,e in the
pillow works - c1nJon, o., Thursday
Magnus Burkhart was so badly injured
that he died in few minutes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-12-26

At the Meeting of the National Commits
sioners Sanitary Organization Is
Formed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-12-26

nave Deen-
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-07

-Normanie, rsek} pan Ora
ham pewnego porapka DO
swego siostrzehca,- chcia1bym
abyS przejrzaf te papiery DO
jestes molm synem j jedynym
spadkoblerca mego majatku.
-Twoimi spadkobierca "a
pytaf Norman zaziwiony.-Czy
Ryszarda wydziedziczyiess?
ME ale Ryszard zrzekt sic
dziedzictwa i wst@puje do "a
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-07

AoVO us
Powiss6 Amerykanska.
(Ciag dalszy).
XIV.
Gdy Graham wszedf do
swego domu W miescie, zastat
tam JUL Normsna, ktery ma
niego czekaf.
-Prosi}em Gle tudetad, ko-
chany wuju,-rzeki Norman
abys sic z pewna osoba spot
kali.
Z pewna osoba? Czy z
Ryszardem, moim synem dro-
GIN?
TAX iest,-cdrzekf Nor
man,-ale nie %zapomlnai ze
OF jeszcze siaby i ze najmnie],
SEE wzruszenie, bardzo by mu
megfo zaszkodziG.
Cay mi przebaczy}, Nor
mamie? Czy teskni "a OLSEN?
Cd dwoch dni pragnie sic
widzie4 z toba.
A gdzie on jest? Zapro-
wadl mic zaraz do niego.
-JesZcze 90 tn niema, ale
JUL cd pot godziny oczekuje
jego przybvcla. Sfysze turkot
powozu-to on niezawodnie
Pejde i przyprowadze g..
Pc kilku minutach otwo-
rzyly sic drzwi i Ryszard wszed}
do pekoju.
-Ojcze, drogl ojcze!-zawo.
tai, rzucajac sic starcowi ma
szyje.
-Czy mi przebaczyles ma?
-szeptaf Graham niedosfysza'
nym prawle gfosem.
-Ty mi raczej przebaez /
pam;etaj mel acknowledgements!
Oba; usiedli ma sofe. Ojciec
sciskaf otoh syna i szeptaf ia
koby W uniesieniu:
-Radujcie sic re NINA; DO
ten moi syn byf umarl EMO.
WI jest 3ywy,-byf zag'nat
znowu Jest znalezion.
Tu spo)rzaf rzewnie ma u
kochane dziecko, oczy lego
napeiaiiy sic fzami, . gfos je'
go drzaf, gdy mowl}:
-Jakzes sic zm,enif, mo:
drogi Ryszardzie; jestes pc
dobniejszy do cieni, jak do 2y'
E. jacego czfowieka!
-Ze jeszcze lyle, zawdzie-
cam tylko troskliwosci mege
oplekuna.
-Tego samego, kterege
widziafem u twego foaa?
TAX jest, mel ojcze.
-Gdzie on jest, Ryszardzie
Jak go poznafes?
Me znafem go. Przebie
gal on nieznlordowany W 70
Z sfudze duchownej to biedn'
p~rzedmiescie, W ktorem mi'
znalazfe5, i spieszyf z ponce
j z pociecha ME jak czfowlek
ale jak aniof. Jeki mole spre
wadzify 60 do komory, '
ktorej le3afem. Zastai mic
jak mi pozniej pow1adaf '
gwattewej goraczce, W ktore
bezustannle twoje imie wyma
wiafem.
Starzec serdecznej uscisns
dion syna.
-Przynlosi mi skuteczn
lekarstwa, ktore mi febre zts
godzi}y, czuwal mad mojem K
lem i pielegrowat nile z tros
kliwoscia macierzyhska, a
widocznie poczafe4n powracs
do zdrowia. Byiem jednakl
jeszcze sfaby, Fly i zatwler
dziafy. Wskutek wzburzeni
jak,ego doznaiem, gdY &
mnie przyszedfes, popadfem I
nowo W goraozke febryczn
Ojcze kochany. ME moge 8
bic darowa6 tel bolesci, jai
toble zadafem.
-Zapomnlj o tenn, Rysza
die: Zapomnii! ia tel zgrzf