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lge of Sc he Drtskly continued. His
iather was mine propr etor, and the
boys earliest experience was with ma
ehinery. At IL years OF age he was
made a cadet OF mechanical engineers, and at
Il he entered the Swedish army an
ensign He rapidly reached Lieuienantcy in
consequence OF the beauty OF his military
maps, which attracted the attention OF King
Charles John (BernadOttel. In 1896, while IN
London on leave OF absence TO introduce
a flame engine, he sent his resignation home
II was accepted, after he mad first been pro
NOTED to the tank Of captain. He never re-
turned TO Sweden lut his nat We country has
sent him many honors and decorations, and in
1861 great granite monument was erected in
front OF his fathers house bearing the simple
inscription John Ericsson was born here in
1893"
His inventions and es cheering achievements
form catalogue OF wonders, and the impor-
tance is Indicated by the fact that his world
wide fame OF more than half a century ago has
been strengthened ana increased BY each sue
cessiye work TO which his attention has been
attracted. The versatility OF his genius is
sometimes lost sight OF IN the Importance
given to his great improvements in the en-
merry Of warfare. The rapid and energetic
construction OF his long-planned Mon tor and
the important work OF defeating the Merr!mac
in a very critical period OF the war excited
the principal popular interest in the inventor
in tn country But his Destroyer, with her
submarine gun, and many other improve
ments in war-vessels are Of far greater i'm
portanee to-day. The unuiv ded honors OF
having built the first practical screw steamer,
the first screw war vessel. and the first turret
vessel, accorded 10 Captain Err .csson by the
London Mechanics Magazine, are undeniably
great.
Among the many other inventions which he
has given 10 the world are file-cutting ma
chine, an instrument for taking sOundiugs, the
artificial draught for steam-boilers, hydro
static weighing mach ne, a salt-making appa-
ratus. a rotary steam-engiue, the device FOR
condensing steam and returning the water to
the boiler, the link motion for reversing steam
engines. the use OF superheated steam, loco
motive engine (amoug the fist ofteredl, a
caloric engine, and an alarm barometer His
contributions TO the centennial exposition re-
quire a volume OF ID quarto pages in their
description. His scieLt fic iuvestigat ons in
cluue many valuable astrUacmcal scoveries.
a few years ago, after series Of experiment.
extending over twenty years, Captain EFT
lesson perfected his famous sun motor, and de-
termined the mechanical energy which tie
great luminary has in store for mank nd when
the coal fields become ext austed The motor
furnishes a steady and reliable power under
ordinary sunshine. sss3
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-03-14

The March session Of the Georgia
Chautauqua VIII be held this year at
Albany, Ga An attractive and inter
C-rlHg programme has been arranged:
many u the most distinguished divines
and orators Of the country will deliver
addresses Reduced rates on all rail-
roads can be obtained.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-03-14

ACCEPTING the challenge Of New
York ,piritualist, Hermann. the ma
eician. writes; Il still claim. as
have always done that no spiritual
istic medium can adduce any sO-called
manifestation or phenomenon that
] can not on the spot duplicate and ex-
pose.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-03-14

A CONSECuCUT man has invented a
mute for the piano. which prevents
the sound o. that not over-bashful in
strument from being heard mere than
three feet away Now we trust the
world win Sc ready to forgive that
little wooden nutmeg episode.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-03-14
prize-Fiabt at Ashland.

Featherweights John W. Van Heest and
Billy Welch fought with skin-tight gloves
for one hour and thirty nine minutes at
Ashland the other morning London prize
ring rules governed After a hard fight
during which WEIGH was terribly punished,
having broken his hand in the early part OF
the contest. the referee, Con O'LeaIy, gave
the match to Van Heest purse OF 500
had been made up by fifty sports
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-03-14

SINTr-oNE years ago Charlotte Ma
son became an inmate Of we'll
known insane asylum in Virginia.
Her mu,ady was in some way con-
nectcd with the election Of John
Quincy Adams, who was then Presi-
dent 81 the United States Though
she had never seen Mr. Adams. Miss
Mason talked Of 10 one else from the
time Of her incarceration up to her
death, which has only just occurred.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-03-14

II Stockholm they have not Yet fin
ished houoring Jenny Lind \ new
street has just been called after her.
and sculptor has recently finished a
statue representing her in the costume
of NnL.tr..
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-03-14

lx-Judge of the Third Judicial Circuit
Z. C. Lewis, died suddenly Of heart disease
at Juneau the other morning He was born
in Ohio in 1923 and settled in Juneau in
1915. He was district attorney for four
teen years, court commissioner many years.
circuit Judge, attorney for the Chicago, Mil
yankee & st Paul and Chicago & North
western railways and mayor of Juneau He
death
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At Vest Superior the other afternoon
Joseph and Frank Bien the Italian brothers
convicted of the murder of Charles +. Hub
bard last September, were sentenced by
Judge Marshall to twenty years each al
hard labor in the state penitentiary. They
requested that the sentence be made as
light as possible. as they wished to see theil
parents in Italy before they died
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Two NIIIIoN silver dollars

Two MILLION silver dollars were re
ceivcd at the Treasury in Washington
recently and stored in tie great vault
Sly ears were required u haul them
from the Philadelphia mint. This
consignment filled the vault. making
$4,000. 900 now ssorcd in it. 1t was ex-
pected that the vault would hold 10O.-
U0o.vou silver dollars, but owing to the
size Of the boxes in which the dollars
are deposited. it was found that the
vault fell short of the supposed capac-
ity by SII,UOo.uO0
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The News Condensed.
important Intelligence From All Parts.
FiFTlETH CoNeREse.
Second Session.


T. s. SENATE IN SPECIAL SESSION.
TUESDAY, March 5-In the Senate it was
announced that only executive business
would De transacted during the remain
der OF the session Mr. Blair presented the
credentials OF Mr. Marston. appointed by
the Governor Of New Hampshire TO MI
a vacancy. ard he was sworn in Mr.
Iruden, ono Of the Presidents Secretaries
delivered message in writing being the
Cabinet appointments. and they We're con
iirmed
WEDNESDAY,, March G-The Senate was in
session only six minutes No nominations
were received and no business was trans
acted
THURSDAY March s Vice President Nor
ton was not present when the Senate met
having sent a note saying ne would be alb
sent all day. Mr. Ingalls, was elected Presi-
dent pro tenn. the oath Of Office being adj
ministered by Mr sherman. Il was ordered
that the President be notified cf Mr Ingalls,
election s. PrCsid mt pro TEN. and the Sen
ATE thereupon adjourned until the 18th
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-03-14

Tow EnIsuN has already taken out
several hundred patents io- inventions,
and there Is no knowing where he will
stop. About oue-fourth Of his patents
cove matters pertaining TO teleg-
raphy lie has a duplex. quad
rupieX. a septupleX. q printing. fire
alarm. IA district and domestic tele-
graph, any number Of devices in con-
nection with electric lighting. an cleo
trio pen, IAN electric transmitter OF
power. and, perhaps best Of all, i'm
provcment- Is the telephone
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-03-14

WHEN asked the other day whether
the Union Jacks and the eusigns Of the
navy would have four new stars added
In recognition Of the four new States
Of tho Union Captain Ramsay, Com
mandant Of tie Brooklyn navy yard,
said The flags Of the navy viii not
be changed 20 represent the four new
States by stars until the final ratitica-
ton u the act Of Congress Is made.
II IS not likely that new flags will be
made, but the four stars viii be added
10 the Union JACK and the blue field Of
she ensign
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-03-14
HORRIBLE TRAGEDY.
The Wife of Wisconsin Farmer Beheads
Him with an Axe While He l. Asleep
The Murderess Undoubtedly Insane.


The MurdeTess Undoubtedly Insane.
MILWAUKEE, Wis. March "A special to
the Evening Journal from OconomOwoc,
Wis, says Tuesday night Mrs. Drtscou,
wife of a farmer living four miles
from here, cut off her husbands
head with an axe while he was
asleep in bed She had the axe u razor and
butch r-knife concealed under the bed and
waited tin tie family were an asleep then
took the axe and raised it Tor the blow five
different times before She nerved
herself to strike the one that
caused instant death She then went
up stairs where her boy was sleeping, and
was aboas 70 cut his throat when
daughter awoka and prevented a double
tragedy. The Driscoils lived happily, and
che woman had 40 cause for the crime
She had been SEX, ard was doubtlessly in
aae
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CiiauapOlis. the NJ .
Acknowledgement. is
~ wears old a native
OF Augusta, y y, and
has been the law
partner of President
HarrfsO for ten
wears. coming from
Fort WAYNE where
he had been in prac-
tice for eight years
Close relations have
always existed he
tween the President
and Mr.. Miller, Mr..
Harrison plaefn 2
great reliance on his
Judgment and learn
ing. Aside from their
business relations, the
Harrisons and the
been the closest per-
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nance and mas been prominent IN various
public ami benevolent movements in Phila-
delphia. but his first marked political serv-
ice was in the recent campaign Tor which
he rendered valuable assistance He Is
largely Interested in and is a director of
many important business enterprises, but
finds time nevertheless 20 do great amount
OF religious and charitable work bringing
10 this the same business principles which
have made him the master merchant OF the
country.
II
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CABINET BIOGRAPHIES.
TA,rFs oTTTFspTr nT-ATyF

James Gillespie Blaine, the Secretary OF
state is not unfamiliar with the duties of
he office. having held it under President
Garfield He was born in Pennsylvania in 1880
and on attaining his majority removed TO
Maine and became an editor. He served four
Fears in the Legislature, two OF them as
speaker of the House and in lSi2 was
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A PRlNcELY eEouEsT.

Stakeholder Huntington. of the standard
oil Company. Makes an Immense DOna-
tion 20 Charity.
CLEVELAND. O.. March 9-John Hunting
ton. an orig 1al member Of the Standard Oil
Company. has signed a deed conveying
s2100oo worth OF 9 per cent stocks 70 a
board Of seven L ustees composed OF leading
citizens The stocks will be called the John
Huntington Benevolent Trust and the in
terest thereon is to be distributed among q
dozen charitable institutions Part Of the
interest is 70 be held until the fund amounts
70 $3.50. 0OO. when ell tie dividends are to be
devoted 70 charity
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-03-14

The Pennsylvania railroad is ar
ranging TO connect New York and
Philadelphia at the rate Of mile a
minute. Distance, lightweight miles;
present time. two hours.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-03-14
4 Man Who Was Falsely Arrested and
Nearly I.nched Obtains Dana ges.

PEORIA, III March @ A dispatch Just re-
ceived announces the verdict in the KUhl
case Of "a, $50 against the officials at MilFali-
kee Kuhl went from Metamora Woodford
County, 70 Wisconsin 90 work several years
ago. and was there arrested for murder,
and narrowly capped lynching Il was a
case OF mistaken identity, and he sued the
sheriff and other officials for damages This
is the second Trial. the first verd q having
been reversed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-03-14

N 1927. He was adj
nitted to the bar and
became prosecuting
attorney in his ma
i've State and in
1873 removed to Min
nesota. where he was
elected to the Thir-
sy-sixth and the four
5u b s e q u en- I Con
presses, taking an
important part in the
management of In
1ian affairs. In 1870
ne was appointed
senator to NIL an un-
expired term and
was afte rward
= lie tie d for two
erms. He was a
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-03-14
CoUNTERFElTERS IN LIMBO.
Arl.ansas OHicers Unearth Great Oman
ill., Of IInrns Cnin.

tity of Bogus Coin.
LITTLE Rock, Ark. March 9. 20 United
States Marshal FaulkinbuTg arrested in Con
way County ThursdaJ Martin Ihorp and
William Garner. leaders OF the most extern
sive gang of counterfeiters n the southwest.
The officers have been on the track Of
these men for month";. An immense sum
OF bogus money comprising 81, $40 and 81
imitation gold pieces, was also secured
Over a dozen persons are implicated, com
prising some well known people Of Perry
and Saline counties Thorp and Garner
have been bound over. The arrest causes 8
great sensation
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-03-14

JAMES {. FLOODS estate. to which
his unmarried daughter falls heir. Is
estimated BY the San Francisco papers
to be worth over S2O.O0O.OgO.
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The only female alderman in the
world Is said to be Miss Cons. "a mem
Der Of the London board. She Is de-
Eribed a a remarkable woman, very
philanthrOpic and intelligent
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Tar pilgrim ilea, started by the five
hundred Catholics who sailed for the
Holy Land recently. seems 70 be per-
meatiug rho general mind 4 com
pany Of three hundred nave chartered
d steamer and VIII eNcur>e tnitber
under the auspices 90 the Worlds
sunday school convention. 10 he held
il London Els jane The Baptists and
Nc'hOGl~r- are also arranging for am
other five hundred batch % visit the
sacred localities. The American pill
grim Will lie pretty numerous fnsti-
tuition il The Oriental world next sum
mgr
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Kg.-s, 2 March Captain Fred l. Dun-
mag and thomas j Bran were waking on
che New i Fk Pennsylvania Ohio track
in this place Friday. when an engine backed
down upon them. killing both.
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The United States Express Company
Is the next American company to or
ganize for British and European busi-
ne=-
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delphia II g was
general secretary of
the Young Mems
Christian Associa
tion. and in 1851 went
into the clothing bust
ness. His business
prospered. until now
he has the largest
store in America. in
which the system of
profit sharing is in
successful operation
Mr.. Wanamaker was
a member of the Cen
it'll naaugf % IL
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TIE taxpayers Of Europe may we'll
wonder whether Kings and Emperors
are worth having nj the price. Ameri-
cans with little army 81 $4,000 men
can hardly realize that there are H.
600. coo trained soldiers under arms
or ON tlc reserve corps in Europe.
Here are the figures; Russia. 1000. 600;
Germany. 100000; France, $500. COO.
Austria. 1.701. 0J0; Italy, 250O, 600;
England 2.uJdOu1, other nations not
mentioned. 100000 Il costs some
thing To indulge in dyHastic pride
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jeremiah NJ Rusk /

culture. Is a native OF
born il 1851 In $50
he went 10 Wisconsin.
ents ing politics by
being the successful
candidate for several
county offices in
1852 he was a member
Of the Lc Eislatare
and IN the same year
went 70 the war rs
a Major He served
until the close OF the
war, and was hTe
vetted Brig der Gen
eral for meTitolloas
services az the battle
of Salkehatchic In
fSfss and 1Nf~ b sssa3
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iAN0 Allt t1tlttAA III pltC
Cabinet. was born in
Ohio fifty-eight years
ago. He was a fell
low student of Presi-
dent Harrison at Mi
ami College. studied
law, and settled at
KCokuk, Ia At the
outbreak of the war
he entered the cav
airy service, rising
to the CRATE of
Colonel, and was pro-
NOTED to the rank of
Brigadier-C General at
its close for meri-
tori0us services. He
then settled in st
Louis, where he was
District Attorney by
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-03-14

LORD BRoUGHAN defined lawyers a.
learned gentlemen who saved their
corhGiug clients property from enc
mics. ana. with strict impartiality, d.
vided It among themselves John Guy
Vassar. Of Poughkeepsie, would not. Of
course. go back upon the dictum Of
his learned coIabOrer in the canse Of
education. When Mr. Nsssar's viii.
covering his estate valued at three
million dollars. was recently offered
for probate, twenty-four lawyers
were promptly on hand to dispute
it. representing as many interested
parties.
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The United States pays 100000 a
year FOR il weather service. Great
Britain So 600. Germany SD. 90, Rus
STA So. 00o Austria $4,000. Switzer-
land $1,000 France $4,000 And.
though no European nation attempts
60 10 - much az we do or takes gen
eraI observations more than once a
AJAX. the percentage of veriication Of
predictions is rising, which is said
not 20 be the case in this country.
Our weather service. with its great
CO and thorough organization.
ought 70 bee she best in the
world
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-03-14

The Is year-o,d wife Of Charles Honald
was found dead on the floor Of her home at
Elkhart Ind. Friday Foul play is sus-
raected
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candidate for the Presidential nomination
n the convention of 1850, and was appointed
secretary of the Treasury in President
iartield's Cabinet He retired at Garfclds
death ard was again elected to the Senate,
and since the expiration of his term has
been engaged in business in New York City.
REDFIELD PROCTOR.
Redfield Proctor, the Secretary of War
las been Governor of Vermont and is at
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ice of law, and in 1870 was made United
States District Attorney for the Eastern
District of New York In 1881 he was ap-
pointed Judge of the Court of Appeals and
served one year. In 1882 he was an unsuc-
cessful candidate for Justice of the Supreme
Court of New York. and later was chairman
Of the convention which nominated Warner
Miller for Governor.
JOHN W. SOBI
John Wilcox Noble. the Secretary of the
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being Speaker of the House from $50 to
S74 In 1876 and in $50 he was a prom
nent candidate for President He was
elected to the Senate in 1874 He served as
Secretary OF State in Garfield's Cabinet re-
firing upon his death In 1884 he was NOM
mated for President but was defeated by
Grover Cleveland Again in 1855 ne was
lrged for the place, but against his wishes
WILLIAM WINDOW
William Window Secretary of the Treas
lry for the second time. was born in Ohio
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tL AAAhAAls anu II az
the head of his party
in that State. At
present he is a farm
er, although he prac-
tieally controls the
output of all the
marble quaries of
that State. He was
chairman of the Yer
mont delegation to
the convention which
nominated Harrison,
and cast its vote sol
idly for Harrison in
every ballot. His
present residence is
at the town Of Proc
tor, W hich was
founded by him "A
number of years ago,
and which is situated
n few miles from
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BORN fifty eight years
ago in Oswego, \.
e., studied law. and
in 1853 was elected
District Attorney of
TiOga County, being
reelected two years
later. In 1861 he was
sent to the General
Assembly, and the
following year re-
cruited two regi-
ments and went to
the front as Colonel
Of one. He served
honorably through
the war, afterward
resuning the prac-
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President Johnson This he resigned in
1870, since which time he has been in pri-
yate practice
JOHN WANAMAKER
John Wanamaker, the Postmaster Gen
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william Henry Harrison miller, of
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Rutland His ability as an executive officer
mas been tried in numerous ways, ana IN 1t
ne has never been found wanting.
BENJAMIN +. TRACY.
General benjamin I. Tracy. of Brooklyn,
\ v the new Secretary of the NAVY was
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-12-04
Col. Shepard's Su nday Work.

The clothes should be collected on
Saturday and assorted on Sunday
night before going to bed. Hand
kerchiefs should be put in one pile,
collars, cuffs, and shirts in another,
sheets, pillow-cases and bed-spre' ds
in another, underclothing by them
selves. table cloths and napkins to-
gether, light and dark calicoes separ-
ated, and light and dark stockings
in separate piles. Never soak your
clothes over night, as the water be-
comes discolored as it soaks and
draws out the dirt from the clothing
and entirely destroys the whiteness
Of the fabric. Early in the morn
ing arrange two tubs in convenient
positions; prepare in each a luke
warm soapsuds. A teaspoonful Of
powdered borax may be added to
each gallon of water.-New York
Mail and Express.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-12-04
A CALIFORNIA SENSATION.
'Petalums Courier.


1t is reported that the sales Of the 'Caliior.
MIA Remedy" Joys Vegetable sasaparills,
have grown within few months till they are
now really sensational. The way the fame Of
this production has spread is simply marvel
oas. Six months ago It was unknown. To-
day 1t is all over the country. II is suthorita-
lively stated that they have been actually
giving IL away In San Francisco to people
afflicted with dyspepsia. sick headaches. In,
digestion and liver troubles. not to be paid
for unless It cured. Such practical tests are
% startlinsly convincing as TO be almost SEN
sational. II Is stated that two of the active
principles of the new remedy belong to the
vegetable kingdom OF caliiornis. and are 30
well known 10 us all under common names
that Il would surprise us Il told them. But
we are not surprised at anything Californian,
and this recent discovery Of the new medici-
nal virtues Of its vegetable kingdom is but
another instance Of the astonishing possibili-
ties Of coil and clinsss like ouu.