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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-05-02

DISPATCHES from China make it APP
pear that the recent destructive fire in
the imperial palace was lighted by
thieves to hide evidences Of extensive
plundering which otherwise could have
easily been traced Apparently tho
denizens Of Mongolia have been taking
lessons in viLlaiuy Of their white
skinned neirh hors.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-05-02

ISAIAH Y. WILLIAMSON, OF PhiIadcl-
phia. who gave away S2.j0J,03 Just
before his death, left s9.7oS. HIS TO
be divided among his heirs. His wca--
ing apparel. office furnitur, and books
were not listed by the appraiser. being
Of no vaiuei and the only article Of
luxury he possessed was 81 500 gold
watch which had been given To him.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-05-02

Mas HELEN =. CoNANr succeeds
Miss Booth as the editor 81 Harper
Bazaar Mrs. Conant IS the idow Of
Sullman ). Conant. editor OF Harper
Weekly, who SO mysteriouslg dieap-
peared about three years age. and Of
whom no trace has ever been dis
rovarn1
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-05-02
BASEBALL MAKING.
Machines which Do Their Work Auto
maticaliy ana with Grsat Rapidity.

Machines Which Do Their Work Auto
maticaliy ana with Grsat Rapidity.
The enterprising boy who has batted
the cover off a base bali has probably
investigated its internal organization
and knows Of what it is made, but
perhaps the average boy does not
know how it is made.
All base balls are made in Philadel-
phia, and there IS only one kind OF
professional dead ball made, the sup
posed differences lying in the stitches
and stamps only.
Winding base balls by hand is a
thing Of the past. Machines have
been invented to do the work automat-
ically, consequently every ball is ex-
actly like its fellow. Each machine
winds two balls at one time.
A little Para rubber ball, wei Ching
three-quarters of an ounce, around
which one turn has been made with an
end of a skein Of old-fashioned gray
stocking yarn, is slipped into the ma
chine. Then another, after which the
boy in charge touches a lever, the
machine starts and the winding be-
gins.
The rubber ball is hidden i'm few
seconds. and in its place appears a lit
tie gray yarn ball that rapidly grows
larger and larger. When it appears
to about half the size of a regulation
base ball there is click, the ma
chin stops, the yarn is cut, and the
boy pick out the ball and losses itinto
a basket
When this basket is full, it is passed
along to another boy, who runs a SINH
lar machine, where a halfOunce layer
ofworsted yarn is put on.
The next machine adds a layer of
strong white cotton thread, and by
watching closely as the white appears
on the surface of the gray the beauty
Of the winding-machine can be appre-
ciated. There is perfect regularity.
and no point where the thread crosses
oftener than in another A coating #
rubber cement is next applied, and a
half-ouuce layer OF the very best line
worsted completes the ball, with the
exception o the cover. Each ball
when completed must weigh 81 ounces
and measure 81 inches in circumfer-
ence. The minute differences in the
balls are equalized by the thickness of
the cover.
Every ball and cover is weighed be-
f,r.o tho eora. IL =au-aT an The povap
resembles two figure SIS in shape, and
is cut from selected and specially-prs-
pared horse hides. Several cheap
grades % balls are made. the interior
being filled with pressed Ieother shaw
ings Golden Days.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-05-02

LORD : 'NsDALE having had 2 long
journey with dog SEEDS. ANA having
walked fifteen hundred miles across
Alaska. has returned TO san Francisco
10 recuperate His Highnes- failed To
find any support in that see ion for d
burIesqUe show.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-05-02

ST LouIs, April - Fifty counterfeit
si0-bills were presented and stopped at the
banks here saturday The counterfeit is 8
dangerous one of the series of lsS1 Sev
cIai OF the bills were passed ON grocars and
saloon keepers Ie is supposed that at
least $500 Of these bills are now IN circala-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-05-02

A MAN in Philadelphia who could
not procure emp oyment hung a
board over his back inscribed Work
Wanted. and took a stand in busi-
ness street He got a Job within a
couple Of hou $
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-05-02

A GENTLEMAN from the East. with
eight sons with families and thirty
two grandchildren, has purchased
1900 acres or land few miles west Cl
North Platte, Neb., and viii move the
whole outfit on Il.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-05-02

Hope is prodigal young hei. and
Experience l. his banker; tai MS drafts
are seldom honored, since there IS
often heavy balance against him, be-
cause he dlaws largely on small cap
ital IS not yet IN possession, and if he
acre, would die. -Coifor
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-05-02
Fierce rirc in the Greenbriar Mountains

IlFTVe IrC N IIft tffFFHUIIiE WWWTItlIIIIs
Wa Fling ". Va. April 29-The Green
briar mountains. near reeulriar White sui
phur Springs are a mass OF fire, and mill
ions of feet OF valuable hard timber have
been consumed, with tens OF thousands q
rails aud other property The fre is be-
yond control and must burn itself out.
Many acres have already been burned over
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-05-02

DESPITE the talk about smith being
such common name. those 81 Green.
White. Brown and Davis beat il I'm the
United States by fifteen per cent Evcn
''IObn' is not - common as joe
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-05-02
FORTY HOUSES IN ASHES.

Destructive Fire In Jonesboro. ArIs--The
Loss from St5O.0OO to 100000.
JoNEsBoBo, Ark, April 29-Fire Saturday
desti Dyed over forty houses, including q
large brick store belonging 70 Marcus Ber-
ger powerful gale was blowing at the
time and the flames therefore spread with
wonderful rapidly The loss is estimated
ut from sl50.U01 TO s2J0, oO0, with about So
600 insurance. divided among about twenty
companies The loss fails heavily on many
sufferers who had no insurance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-05-02

CHEIsTIAx HoLzwoETH. of Low
vile. y. Y. VINO has been insane for
years owing to harlships in the war.
has received a bacE-pay pension az
$4,000. the largest but one ever paid.
and SO month for life. He has "a
wife. three daughtc and two sons,
and steps viii be taken % SCI apart
some OF the property for their benefit
His wife has supported herself by
taking in washing. and was ve-E poor
Mr.. Holzworth j. TN iucurabie inmate
81 the Lewis County ASYLUM.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-05-02

ONE-TumTIETH OF the whole popu-
lation Of lee and emigrated asst year.
moved, it IS said. by the unpopulality
Of the Danish Government and tile
Establishments Of Canadian emigration
nrranfs
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-05-02

NEW YoRK. April - Frederick Augustus
Porter Barnard fer many years president
of Colu-.lbia College died at SIS o'clocs
Saturday afternoon. after q long Illness.
He was born in sheffield Mass, on May 5,
1SM
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-05-02

ABbUT the same number Of mon
were engaged at lie battle Of Water
loo and at the battle OF Gettysburg. and
the loss Of the combatants was nearly
the sarua
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-05-02

WITH all her Boosting about the size
of her jewels, Africa has never turned
out diamonds so big as those To be
found in American baseball fields.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-05-02

--S1any men spend a dollar to save
ten cents; they wear out a nickle's
worth Of shoe leather N getting a gift
Of two cents worth OF grindstoEe from
q neighbor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-05-02

The consumption OF peanuts Is
100000 bushels a season. They are
all raised in Virginia, North Carolina
and Tennessee, chiefly in the former
Z
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-05-02

MRs. SHAW, the whistliug artist
has never touched a stimulant She
has never wet her whistle with any
thing but water.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-05-02

AMAzARIN Bible brought $4,000 at
q recent a etion sale in London.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-05-02
BASEBALL.
How the Clubs ia the various Profess
sionaI Assnciations Stanh.
KILLED BY A PLAYMATE.
An Eight-Year- Ola Boy at Malvern. o.,
Deliberately Murders Ills Cousin, Aged
Five Years, in "a Childish Quarrel.

Five Years, in Childish Quarrel.
CANroN, o.. April - While number Of
children were playing nc Malvern, o. sat
urday two OF them Charles Dickmau, aged
3. and Johnnie HeXawer aged s cousins,
got into a childish quarrel when HeXawer
seized "a shotgun that was standing near by
and fired az the Dickmau child. the entire
charge taking effect in his head The muir
der caused the widest excitement. and the
parents Of both the youthful murderer and
his infanule victim are well-nigh crazed
over the tcrribe tragedy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-05-02

The Secretary Of state for India
orce called n meeting IF grain mer-
chants to consider the question Of I'M
purities in grain. ard particularly IN
Indian wheat, when at that time was
largely mixed with dirt y hen one
wealthy corn factor was asked what he
knew Of impuritis 3 in grain he said'
well. gentlemen. ] have sometimes
found pebbles in rly wheat but am
not inclined 10 tlink they lessen IL
value. ! think yea viii agree VAR ne
when you observe this sample. eNnlo-
tim a four-carat diamond set n arlns'
rbich he had found in q sack q wheat
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-05-02

A CURIOUS cause " death has re-
Gently been recorded in Ie5.a s.
native caught "a fat. cC,-5i#zc fish
about fifteen To sixteen inches 3D.
length. Being DESTROYS rs Billing is
he nut it into MS mouth iu ordes Is
bite OF its head The fish Slipped
through the mans fingers into his
mouth. aud conveyed Itself part y
down his gullct. The situation now
was bad for thc fish. but stiIl worse Tor
the man. for owing to the sharp fins
on the back Of the fish II was rot pos
sible to withdraw it. The man died in
great agony within an hour
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-05-02

A YOUNG woman on being asked how her
father was, replied tearfully that he was In
: '-catamOse condition"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-05-02
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THE DEADLY OVERCOAT.
A Justification of the Sensible Man VIII
Don't Wear One.


Don't Wear One.
Ne protest against the indiscrimi-
nate use of the thick and heavy over
coat. We would rather see men in
fairly robust condition, especially il
young, clad warmly next the skin, and
wearing either light top coat or none
at all. There can be no doubt that the
habitual use of great coats is Indirectly
accountable for the chills which they
are intended to prevent We're the
OvercOat worn continuously it might
attain its object It's intermittent use.
even when ample Undertaking is
worn, affords no solid guarantee safety.
but rather the reverse
The man Of sedentary habits has es-
pecial need to remember this. He
energies daily from a warm breakfast
room clothed in his ordinary winter
garments, with probably wooden under
wear. and over all the heavy ulster or
top coat. After a walk he finds that
the sense of warmth he began with is
more than maintained. He arrives at
his Office or place Of business, and of
goes the Overcoat, though the air Of
the newly-opened room is as cold as
that without, and draughty in addi-
ton. During the day perhaps he
travels to and from adjacent business
houses wearing only his house cloth
ing. The overcOat Is laid aside till
closing time reminds him Of the jour-
ney home The frequent result is that
somehow. between the hours Of his de-
parture and return, he IS chilled. No
doubt, he would run as great a risk IL.
lightly clad, he were to face the rigOr
of a winter day. In this case. how
ever. exercise and habit might do
much TO develop the power Of endUr-
ance. and there would, at all events,
be less danger Of sudden cold acting
upon a freely-persFiring surface.
Wooden underclOthing represents a
state of healthy comfort intermediate
beta cen these extremes. and more re-
sisfaut 70 chill than either auf.at
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-05-02

The rock TO which a chain was at
tached during the war Of the Revolu-
ton to prevent vessels going up the
Hudson river viii have 10 be removed
in making excavations for the Peeks-
kill bridge in the Highlands. It will
be taken out entire and preserved at
either West Point. Newburgh. or IN
the rooms OF the Historical Society in
New York
Evening capital., 1889-06-10
Important salea q Take Place.

On to morrow. at the Real Estate
Exchange. 10 Fayette street. in the City
Of Baltimore. Messrs. Wm. Seemuller 81
CO.. auctioneers. will offer at public auc-
tion. at one o'clock p H.. siTtg three first
mortgage bonds of the Bay Ridge Com
pany, also nine hundred and ninety shares
Of the capital stock Of the Bay Ridge and
Annapolis r r. Company. For full par
ticulars and description see advertisement
ia another column.
On to morrow, james MI. Munroe, Esq.
attorney named In the mortgage. viii OF.
fer At public auction, ia front Of the
Court House, at11 o'clock A. NJ. the
fine three story brick residence and lot
on Prince George street, adjoining the
property Of Mr.. +. 8. Riley This is q
most desirable residence and worthy the
attention of persons seeking 40 invest
ment Of money. For full description Of
property terms. ETC.. see advertisement
ID another column.
Evening capital., 1889-06-10
The Prsatice Ships.

The practice ship Constellation. with
the first, third aud fourth classes Of naval
cadets on board. will leave her moprings
tomorrow and anchor In the Severn.
The ship will sail during the week for
GARDENERS bay, Long Island sound, call
ing at Hampton Roads en- route, after
wards cruising between New London,
Connecticut. and Nantucket, anchoring
each Saturday in some convenient port.
There are 135 cadets and ITO men on
beard of the vessel, which will be In
command Of Commander Purnell #.
Harrington, cOmmandant Of cadets,
with Lieut. Commander VIM. T. Swim
burne executive officer. The Constella-
til will return to the Naval Academy
the latter part Of August Communica-
lions forwarded to New London, Con-,
or to the Naval Academy viii reach the
ship.
Evening capital., 1889-06-10
Electric Bitters.

This remedy Is becoming so well known
and so popular as TO need no special
mention. All who have used Electric
Bitters sing the same song Of praise. A
purer medicine does not exist and It Is
guaranteed to do all that is claimed.
Electric Bitters will cure all diseases of
the Liver and Kidneys, will remove
Pimples, Boils, Salt Rneum and other
Affections caused by impure blood VIII
drive the malaria from the system and
prevent as well as cure all malarial fevers
For cure of headache, constipation and
indigestion try Electric Bitters. Entire
satisfaction guaranteed, or money re
funded. Price 80 cts. aud $100 per bot
tie at j. Walter Hodges & Co.'s, Drug
Store.
Evening capital., 1889-06-10


Arr. Il. G. Thompson who hhs for the
the Farmers National Bank 0f this city,
fook leave az bis old associates 81 the
Bank On Saturday. al of whom express
ed their regrets 0f having 10 part with one
80 genial aud who bad been their daily
associate for years.
NF. George &. Culver superintendent
OF tie Presbyterian sabbath School be.
fore dismlssing the children yesterday
afternoon. said ne desired 70 state 70 the
teachers and scholars that they were
about 20 loose one Of their most useful
and active members Of tho Church and
Sabbath school. He alluded 10 Mr. II.
g. Thompson. assistant superintendent,
who was about 20 take up his residence ii
Philadelphia No one, he said would
miss him more than himself having
been associated with him daily for nearly
twenty years, both as q co-labOrer IN the
church, the sabbath school aud Ia busi-
ness. AT the conclusion 0k Mr.. Culver's
remarks many Of the teachers were moved
TO tears. Mr. Thompson said be had
never before realized the deep regret and
pain il gave him OF parting with 30 many
dear friends and particularly those with
whom be had been associated with from
bcyh0od, and through manhood IN the
church, Ia the Sabbath School, and In
business, and none more 50 thantho young
men OF his Bible class Ia whom he had
taken so much interest Ii the study Of the
Holy Scriptures. He said he was too
much overcome to say anything at this
time that be appreciated the great regrets
manifested by bis friends at their parting
with him, but had they greeted him
with smiles and gladness instead of teaHs
and sadness. It would have made his
parting much happier. and he could haYe
given them the last good bye with more
buoyant spirits. AS IL was, lie said, where
ever he went he would always hold In
dearest remembrance, bis church, his
native city, his cc-laborers. and bis many
friends with whom he had lived all his
life, aud from whom lie parts to day
with many regrets.
Mr.. Thompson left this morning on the
8 30 train for his new field of labor, as
Cashier Of the Quaker City National
Bank, Philadelphia,
Evening capital., 1889-06-10


Nm EDITOR I have read with much
interest The communfeallon Of Hon. J.
Writ Randall. ID tbe CAPITAL Of She 1th
instant. In regard % ibe Z Proposed New
Road 10 Severn River Bridge. We all
know that III. Randall. ike bis good,
old intelligent father. takes great Inter-
est in every Improvement he thlnkais for
the good 0f the city and county I cane
not. however. see but two points Ia his
whole argument. The first Il lis legal
ity" Every one knows. that know any-
thing, that there h no trouble with The
Naval Academy authorities to have every
thing done IN legal way. Ills second
point (and the one which appears 10 be
the burden 0f his aFticleI Is that we will
loose the beautiful Ramsay Road.
1t has always been surprise 10 me
why the County Commissioners ever &C
cepEed that road 10 the first place, aud
how the Naval Academy authorities ever
entered into such arrangement One Of
the greatest objections 70 this road Is It's
bleak and exposed condition that persons
are subjected to In winter time, Every
one that comes 10 the city by way Of the
Ramsay Road, from North Severn,
has - face the east and northeast
storms, and returning from the city must
face the north aud northwest storms: be
sides the distance TO travel is one third
further than by the proposed new road.
and the trouble that will arise with the
county and Academy Ia using one bridge
will be avoided.
The advantages Of the new bridge aud
road are /. The people will be protect
ed from the winters storms In coming
to and going from the city; 2. The dis
lance IL much shorter; s. The county
and city will have It's own bridge and
road; 4. All The farmers living on the
north side OF the A., w. 81 b. r. r., can
have road TO the new bridge without
having 10 cross two railroads tracks and
that dangerous "Ys and hill at Brewers
Springs.
Superintendent Sampson Of the Naval
Academy. is live, progressive man. He
Is the man I'm the right place. He knows
that life is too short 10 these days of
steam propelled carriages, air.ships, and
steam ships making 26 miles an hour,
with the development Of electricity, 20
walt for the old fogie ideas about here,
No, Mr.. Editor, with all due respect for
Mr.. Randall, we say give US the new
road and separate bridge, and all hands
will be more independent.
Respectfully.
ID. NJ. SPRoGLE.
Evening capital., 1889-06-10
Literary entertainment.

The "Amaranth' Literary Society Of
this city will hold their closing exercises
this evening al s clock at Mt. Moriah
A. NJ. e. Church. The exercises will
consist of vocal ard instrumental music.
Interesting aud instructive papers will be
read by the Rev. j. B Massiah and The
Rev. j. X. Aldridge. pastor The for
mer viii discuss the influence Of Iitera
ry society upon young men; and the latter
will show who Is entitled TO the father
hood Of reformation, John Wichliff or
Martin Luther. Seats free.
Evening capital., 1889-06-10
A Morning Fire.

The alarm Of fire about eleven o'clock
this morning was caused by the burning
Of J. II. Nansant's large livery stables on
West street, near the A. w. & b. II. R.
depot. In short time after the alarm
was sounded the fire department was
soon on the spot, and commenced to bat
tie with the flames All of the horses,
harness and valuable vehicles were got
ten out the building before the fire.was far
under way. A large quantity of hay and
other feed was destroyed together with
the fine livery stable. AT one time the
fire threatened great destruction, but the
sagacity of the firemen in pulling down
much Of the inflamable material, preven-
ted great confiagation. The firemen
worked bravely and did noble service.
The steam engine of the Naval Academy
manned by the sailors and firemen of the
yard turned out, but owing to lack of
water supply were not able to render
much assistance. Mr.. Vansant's loss
which will not be very heavy is fully
covered by insurance.
Evening capital., 1889-06-10
Capital" JoTTINGs.

Yesterday was Children's Day in the
NJ. L. Churches of this city. the exercises
we're interesting and largely attended.
The South Boston Pneumatic Gun Car
riage was tested 10 day at the Naval
Ordnance Proving Ground, opposite the
Naval Academy.
number Of the students Of ST. John 8
College gave an informal hop at Mellow
ell Hall Saturday night.
The practice ship constellation, with
the first. third and fourth classes Of ma
val cadets will go 10 the stream to NOR
row, and will sail on the cruise on the
10th inst.
The West Eud Social will hold its
annual picnic to night. at Martin grove
near Camp Parole.
II you want TO help the Johnsiown
sufferers buy ticket for the concert to-
morrow night, and enj"y rare musical
treat at the same time.
Persons holding lists for subscription 10
the Johnstown sufferers, are requested to
return same to the Bank tomorrow with
amounts collected so same can be for
warded.