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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-07-11
Freaeriel,s nm -Ah.cnnder-

The clerk of the circuit court. f. c Fred
ericks, Of Appleton, is an emhezzler and alb
sconder He Is behind about s5,U1 Some
time ago he went to III bourne City for q
pleas IRE trip and left his wife there, saving
that he would meet her at Milwaukee in a
few days The next day he wrote her say
ing that he was defaulUer ana was going
West She said nothing about il until the
other night On leaving he drew 81 800 of
trust money out OF uhc bank The remain
der of the s5.O0 was gambled away Fred
ericks is well come sted and was popular
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-07-11
TWO BOYS SLAIN.


Frightful Accident at a Pyrotechnie Dis
play i'm East TostOn. Mass.
BOsTON, July 5.-In East Boston Thurs
day night large ships signal bomb which
was being fired in celebration of the Fourth
exploded in a crowd of children who had
gathered to see the fire-U orks. George
Hoffman, aged l6. was instantly Killed
and Frank OConnor, aged 10, SO bad
" injured that he died on his way tC
the OhospitaL John Green, aged II,
David. Joseph and Burton Burg, JOSEPH
Moaahan and Bernard Doyle were fright
fplly lacerated and otherwise injured II
is Nared that some of those hurt may die
from their wounds
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-07-11
Five Young People Drowned at Picnic
in I'eunzviVani:t.

P1TTsBuBGH. Pa, July "A sad accident
happened at the picnic of the Arch Street
Methodist Episcopal Church of Allegheny
City nj Forest Grove, on the Pittsburgh II
Western railroad, Thursday, by which five
young people were drowned Their names
are: Nellie Burton, aged IS; May Royal 10;
Ida Cassidy, -; Fannie McComb, Is, and
Bert Freeman, - The five named, to-
gcther with Edward Shaffer took an old
barge and started for a ride on Con-
naquenessiug creek The stream was very
turbulent and the barge capsized Shaifer
succeeded in reaching the shore, but the
others went down before assistance could
reach them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-07-11
Horrible Explosion in a French Mine.

PARIS. July Another terrible colliery
disaster is reported from the district of st
Etienne An explosion of fire-damp oc-
CURED in one of the pits in which 80 .linerl
were at work Their escape was complete
" cut off, and there is small chance Of any
of them beIns rescued alive So far it il
known that 2U0 Of the entombed miners are
dead
Two pits were affected by the explosion
One of these is inundated; the other is or
fire. Sixteen bodies have been recovered
Ten of the miners who were taken Out
alive are so badly injured that they vii
probably die sixty horses employed
in the mine were burned to death
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-07-11
a DEFAULTER.

The Cashier of "A Bank at Malta, o., Gets
Away with Funds Estimated at from
$4,000 to $4,000
ZANEsvuLE, O.. July s-Hiel D. Miller,
cashier of the Malta National Bank OF
Malta O., twenty. miles south Of GAINESVILLE,
is a defaulter to the amount OF $4,000, and
probably $4,000 His speculations have
extended over a number OF years and were
carried on by pocketing the discounts ottse
bank from day to day. This was possible,
as he was cashier, paying ana receiving
teller and clerk and had the full confidence
of the directors His bondsmen, Z. NJ STAN
berry and John Miller his father, both OF
Malta, have paid 10000, the amount OF his
bond. and the bank will lose the balance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-07-11

Death in a Wei.

ST. PAUL, July S-John Benson, a Tell
iigger. was instantly killed this evening
while working in a well near the motor
junction. Benson was working at the
bottom Of the we'll. In some way the han
lie Of the windlass slipped letting buck
let fun Of dirt fall from the top TO the bot
tom Of the we'll striking the man on the
head killing him instantly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-07-11
wo Girls Assaulted by a BOY.

Levi Gonga, an eighteen year old boy re-
siding four miles south of Black River
Falls, was arrested the Other day on a com
plant alleging that he en5iced two lite
daughters OF Frank Chapman, aged four
and six, into tie WOODS about half n mile
from the.c home in the town OF Albion, and
there abused them in n horrible manner
Public indignation was running high and a
careful watch was placed over the prisoner.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-07-11

REALISM in art will have an extra
ordinary revelation in New York when
a lion painted By Boston artist. Is
placed in position. The owner Of the
picture, a hotel man, viii illuminate
the lion with electricity and place il
behind "a row Of real bars.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-07-11

DUBUQUE, Ia. July 5.-An excursion train
on the Chicago. st Paul & Kansas City road
wlrile proceeding to Twin Springs. thirteen
miles from this city, cOllided with freight
train at 10 O'Clock Thursday night.
brakeman named Corrigan was instantly
killed and il is reported three others wer,
seriously injured. The excursion had just
landed 90 picnickers in this city and
was returning for the remainder Of the
crowd when the wreck Occurred.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-07-11

NJ W. Wilson. register of deeds of 81.
CrOix County, died suddenly the other
night about ten o'clock at his home in
Hudson. lie had attended to the duties of
his Office during the day. and it was not
until evening that he felt sick physician
was sent for, but before he arrived the
patient was dead Inflammation of the
stomach, which affected the heart. was said
to have caused death
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-07-11

News comes from 1ounga. Burmah.
that koh Pal sab, "a timber merchant
there, has founded "a new religion,
which is described as sort OF
mixture 81 Buddhism and Chris
tianity. The disciples. who number
several thousand keep the Christian
Sunday and abstain from strong
drink
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-07-11
Accident to the Emperor.

BERLIN, July Emperor Williams
Norwegian trip has nearly had a fatal ter
minat on. While the emf cror aud his
party were viewing the Buar glacier a
great mass Of ice became displaced and a
fragment struck the emperor on the Shout
der, das ing him violently to the ground.
Full particulars have not been received,
but it is known that the emperor's injuries
ire earipns
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-07-11
a College Fund Secured.

The endowment fund OF Beloit College
has been secured Ii amounts to slo0eN.
This viii insure an additional slc0Oo,
making the total endowment 5000 eco
The academy fund has also been secured
The citizens of BelOit have subscribed
30,0J0. thereby securing s25O90, making
she total So, 600. 4 new academy building
Will be erected during the summer months.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-07-11
THE HALEY GDAHo) FIRE.
The business Portion of the Town DE
stroyed-A Loss of @JOO.OOO.

BELLEVUE, l. T., July l. - The business
portion Of the mountain town of HALEY,
hut few hours ago the most prosperous
town in Idaho, is now but mass of smOl-
dering ruins The fire which ragged here
Tuesday exceeds, in proportion to the size
OF the town, that OF Seattle. The total loss
is closely estimated at s5G0,010 The insur.
ance, on account of excessive rates, il
small being estimated at $4,000 Few
residences were burned, fortunately. anC
but two families were left without means
No lives were lost A few persons were
slightly burned
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-07-11

BrRM1NGHAM. Ala, July S-Mrs E. A
Barber. an old lady living near Lafayette,
Ala. was bitten by rattlesnake Monday.
She was very i'll for a few hours and after
wards became totally blind Otherwise
she has entirely recovered from the effects
of the bite Her physicians do not know
how TO account for the circumstance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-07-11

WISSIP C, Man. July "a steamer on
which 400 American citizens were enjoying
an excursion was wrecked on the Red
river Thursday afternoon by being driven
on the rocks before heavy wind Great
CONSERVATION prevailed for time. but all
we're safely landed at>ar great difficulty
by small boats from this city.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-07-11

BY order OF the Sec etary Of the
Navy the United States flag, which has
waved for thirteen years with thirty
eight stars, is 70 be replaced with the
new Tag with for;y-two stars on its
field Of blue The arrangement OF
stars on the new field viii consist Of
six rows OF seven stars each
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-07-11
I,nfnsnh a Million.

NEW YORK, July "A syndicate of En-
glish capitalists is trying TO buy belmont
cos restaurant 1t is said that sl,OOUooJ
was the amount of their first offer, which
was refused. The same syndicate viii also
endeavor to get control of the restaurants
along the lines OF the principal railways in
this country and conduct them after the
plans OF Spiers & Pond in England
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-07-11

AMHERST. Mass, July Prof David 7.
Todd, of Amherst College Observatory. has
received from Washington notice of his ap-
pointment as chief of the expedition to
observe the total eclipse of the sun visible
December - in Southwestern Africa 4
large party of scientists. headed by Prof
Todd, will leave New York for st Paul de
Loanda about October l.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-07-11
u ~ EnlIIn. frnm . scafr,II.

-Juas Stsarns, travelling salesman
for the Croker Chair Company, and Tony
Braun, a psinter, fell from q scatfold at the
fourth story of the Croker factory, in She
boygan, to the ground a few days ago
Tony Braun died soon after from a fracture
Of the skull Thomas Stearns was alive
and might recover. The breaking of a
hook caused the accident
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-07-11

A CURIOUS illustration Of abuse Of
process in the criminal courts recently
occurred in the Punjaub Six men
were convicted IF murder. Soon after
wards the murdered man turned up
alive and wei The criminal courts
in India, it is said. are not infrequent-
y used for gratifying private ami
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-07-11

CHICAGO, July s.-Judge Holton in the
circuit court decided to-day that the law
requires a written complaint in every case
Of arrest by police. Heretofore this has
not been required, and the effect Of this
decision If carried to its legitimate result
VIII be 70 release about Go prisoners from
the house Of correction.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-07-11

IL 1865. before the newspaper stamp
was abolished in Hungary. there were
only 10 newspapers and magazines
published in the whole kingdom.
After the abolition, the number Of
papers rose to POI in 1873. 81 in 1879.
4l2 IN 1882, SIC in 1856. and now there
are more than 600. 267 of which are
published in the capital. Budapest.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-07-11
snnthern renchers Gotng Abroad.

NEW YORK. July ) A party Of l25 teach
srs of the North Carolina Teachers Asso-
,iation have chartered the steamer state OF
Nevada for a trip to Europe The steamer
sails On saturday The party will visit
Glasgow. Belfast Edinburgh and Paris and
refl1rn On Auguat -
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-07-11

I LANSING. Mich. July the new Com
merciG, Hotel in this city was ruined b.
FIRE Thursday morning The house wa
crowded with guests and there were sew
+ eraI narrow escapes. a number OF the In
( mates escaping in their night clothes. Tbs
IT.. loss on the hotel will exceed $1,000, Will
the guests property destroyed viii amour
- n
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-07-11

IHE Federation OF Labor has, says
the New York san. within the past
two years gained enormously in
strength, and II now probably the
most powerful organization Of work
ing-men in tho United States. with a
larger membership than the Knights
Of Labor Is president is Mr. Samuel
G0muef.-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-07-11

WILLIAM f. Moons and Bertha A.
Van Duseu were married "a; Irouton.
a.. the other night Miss Van Duser
was employed in wooden mill II
WheelCrsburg. O.. and while knitting
socks finished ore pair handsomely
and inCioScd her name ara address in
one of them, requesting the buyer to
write 10 her. Moore. who keeps "a store
near South Point. bought the socks
He wrote the romantic maiden They
exchanged photographs. the result be
ing that Miss Van Dusen has now
entered into a life contract to knit fancy
hose for Moore.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-07-11

JANIS ". BRADBURY. Of Maine, Al
pheus Felch, Of Michigan. and JefTer-
son Davis. Of Mississippi. are the old
est ex-United States Senators now liv-
ing. ali three having entered the SEN
-4Ha IN T@E-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-07-11

VIENNA, July sit IS reported here that
fifty Russian officers have passed Braila,
Roumania, on their way to Servia- There
are also Fumors that the Russian govern
ment has been sendin material Of war and
pontoons TO Reni IN Bessarabia aud to the
mouths Of the Danube.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-07-11
wEsrERN LEAGUE, INTEE-srArE

In the International League the Syracuse
team leads, with Detroit, Toledo, Toronto,
Rochester, London, Hamilton and Buffalo
following in the order named.
The Michigan League clubs stand as fol-
lows: Saginaw, Grand Rapids, Lansing
jackson, kalamazoo and Greenville.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-07-11

PRISONS who have a supcrstitious
dread Of Friday will be pleased TO hear
that this is year FOR Fridays. II
came in on Friday, viii go out on Fri
day, and viii have fifty-thrce OF the
ill-ouened days. There are four
months in this year chat have five Fri
days each. changes Of the moon occur
five times on Friday, and the longest
and shortest days Of the year each falls
on Friday
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-07-11

DIES MONIES, Ia, July 5.-Meager reports
reached here Thursday evening that a
collision occurred on the Chicogo, Burling-
ton q Quincy railroad about noon, near
Batavia. between the regular passenger
train going east ana fast freight, badly
wreckinc both trains and killing an express
uessen0er
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-07-11

CA1Ro. July S-The encounters that have
occurred near Arouin between the Egyp-
tan troops under Colonel Wodehouse and
the dervishes have proved very DISASTROUS
to the latter Thus far 900 Of the deryishes
have been killed and 200 others have
either been taken prisoners or have de
Eerfad
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-07-11

LAwRENCEBURG, Ind, July 5.-Wednes-
dav while Thomas Acres, a blind spldier,
was counting roll Of bills George Hess
seized a $50 bill and fed. Acres tires q
double barreied shotgun twice. The sec
ond shot brought Hess down, but he recoy-
cred and escaped with the money
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-07-11
Killed by a Woman.

At Benoitville, bayfield, County, Alice
Brown, the postmistress at that place,
struck John Rose on the head with club
few days ago, from the effects OF which he
died Mrs Brown claimed self defense
Rose, it is said, was intoxicated
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-07-11

WILLIAMSON, Pa, July S-City Comp
troller George has fled In his ofice l,o6
food loss claims amounting 20 81, ~, o.
which he says does not represent 10 per
cert Of the actual loss here Few Of VIII
tamsport's business men have made returns
Of EhAir losses
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-07-11
BADLY turned.

BERLIN. July while making some ex-
periments with ether in the laboratory Of
Dr. 10 mig in Munster, Ncstphalia, Thurs
day two OF the doctors assistants. DoctOu
Fricke and Boemerhave. We're fatally in
iured by the bursting OF an ether retOrt
Two other physicians We're frightrlllJ
burned about the face and will lose then
sirht
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-07-11

I WHEELING, " Va. July "a train east
T bound on the Chesapeake & Ohio railway
( was wrecked l.y a slide in a cut nea
/ Ona. " Va, Thursday morning. George
+ W. Walsh. the oldest engineer on the road
I and his fireman were killed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-07-11

LIVERPOOL. July S-Two hundred cattle
/ have died on board the Allan line steamer
/ Carthagenian which sailed from Montreal
| for this port last Tuesday The steamer
bad on board 753 head Of cattle and So
sheen The loss is about sos per head
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-07-11

CARLISLE d. GRAHAM, who pro-
posed to shoot Niagara Falls in a
barrel. took the barre to Chippewa.
Ont. recently and let il drift down the
river and over the Horseshoe falls. ],
was broken into "a thousand pieces in
The rapids and the pieces were seen
going over. This settled the question
with Graham, and he will never again
attempt to 20 over the falls in his
..patent boat"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-07-11

The longest recorded examination
of a legal witness was recently con
cluded in New York in the case of the
State Of New Jersey against the Nor
ris X Essex Railway Company for
Sl.Go0.N10 back taxes Ricnard F.
Stevens. the expert who examined the
railway compauy'- books. was put
on the stand two years ogo and testi-
fed for two hours every week upto the
conclusion 81 the case.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-07-11

NEVER before in it. history saws
the New York World, has the Court
IF Appeals IF this State had before il
tho eases 81 four men convicted of
numbering as many women in the
same city At different times. and the
unusual occurrence was rendered more
peculiar 10y the court deciding their
appeals adversely ON the same dav.
The mUrdercr~. who will new as
sursdly hang. are CaroIiu. Nolan.
Lewis and Gibliu. and they are in the
TombS. The Court Of Appeals. sitting
At Saratoga few days ago. decided
their fate.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-07-11

J. BHINELANDEE DILLON. New
York banker. wears ON the little finger
OF his right hand ring with history.
Years ago General Grant. while fishing
in Greenwood lake, caught an eel
Now an eel is about as hard thing ia
take OF hook as swims, and while
the General was freeing his hook oi
tile wriggIcr the wriErlcr drew a
beautiful horseshoe ring from the
Generals finger. The ring fell over
board and was found IN pickerel
caught by Mr. Dillon. The finder Of
fercj to restore the ring. but was told
to keep IT,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-07-11

The watch-makers Of Prescott. Eng,
VINO have long been famous, finding
that their trade is declining. have de-
cided to build a factory and work on
the American plan.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-07-11

BERLIN. July "A boarding house il
Frederichs- S;rassc was robbed WcdnesCa,
night o. money and Jewels to the amour
OF 1909 marks The Nidow Of an ex-As
torney General oil the Cr,ited States Is Ia
chief loser
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-07-11

Sioux FAILS, 5. D.-Great indignation
is felt over the attempted breaking up OF
the prohibition meeting tonight By sz-
ploding a bomb and throwing eggs. Re
wards aggreEating $3.50 are offertsd for the
arrest Of the miscreants.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-07-11

NEW YORK, July s-Mr. Charles v. San
ders, the author Of sanders Series OF
School Books, died Friday evening az bis
residence, No 50 East Ftfty-third street
after an illness Of three weeks he was
born March q, 1875 at Newport, HerkimeI
County, n x
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-07-11

A. AZ evidence Of the advance made
by the United States in The direction
Of providing its dwcllers with suitable
hahitationS. etc, il may be mentioned
that the value Of the building stone
produced in the year lSSS was esti-
mated NJ 50, 100000. and that brick
and tile u the amount OF SiS.3I3.Opl
We're made The materials were stuck
together with Ig.0oI.u0O barrels Of
limo. valued ~ S24j45. 300. and &. 2J}. r
295 barrels OF American cement, worth
81 .5.}.}. 63g.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-07-11
c. r. MORSE, Publisher.

Cows HAIR IS now used in making
carpets The process is described as
cheap one and the product as an i'm
prOvement on the wooden article.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-07-11
WITH BAT AND BALL.

Record Made by the Clubs of the Vari-
Baseball Organizations.
The following tables show how the clubs
In the leading professional associations
stand in noint of names lost and won
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-07-11

RUTIEDGE, Ga, July S-A prominent
farmer named S. r. Horton was a,-b-sEed
near this place and fatally shot. The snoot-
ing is believed TO have been done by Tar-
ties against whom Horton brought evidence
Of rhefr
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-07-11

BALTIMORE. Nd. July Two unknown
men were instantly killed THURSDAY even
ing at Camden junction by the Chicago
express ON the Baltimore x Ohio railroad
Their bodies were brought to this CITY.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-07-11
Annfher Crnnin snsnect-

+ ALBERT LEA, MINI, July S-A man was
arrested here to-day who is supposed to be
Coouey, THE Fox, wanted for completely
in the Croniu murder.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-07-11
SALARIES CHANGED.
The PoSt-Omce Department Fixes the Pay
of PostnasterS.

The following is the new adjustment OF
the salaries of pOstmasters in this State.
which went info effect JuIy l.