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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-23
SAVED MANY LIVES.
Wonderful Escape of a Train Through
the Brave action of Engineer John
Burns, of iSufftiO.

Wonderful Escape of a Train Through
the Brave action of Engineer John
Burns, of iSufftiO.
ERIE. Pa. Oct ga catastrophe was
averted on the Lake Shore e. Michigan
Southern railway Sunday near Silver
Creek through the bravery and cool
headed conduct of an engineer. a de-
tached section of an east-bound
freight train had been run into
by another section of the freight
and portion of the debris
was thrown over on the west-bound
track Just as No. ), fast train, was go
ing west. Engineer John Burns, of
Buffalo of the passenger train was COM
ing down the hill at the rate of fifty
miles an hour. He saw an at
tempt to stop his train and jump
would sacrifice the lives of his
$50 passengers. In flash OF
second Engineer Burns re-
solved to stand by his engine, and. put
ting on all steam and opening his sand
pipes so as to get firmer hold on the
rail the iron monster I'D Gallup" gave
a snort and sprung forward. The engine
threw the truck and cut through
the freight cars and other de-
bris. Burns with wonderful for
titude held the lever, and the
moment he had cleared the obstruction
reversed his engine and threw on the
air brake. As the train entered the
wreck the sides were torn out of three
coaches The screams of women rose
high above the screeching of the steam.
The engine was dismantled. Brave
Engineer Burns emerged from the
debris alive but covered with scars and
bruises. But one passenger was serl'
ously injured. and that was Mrs. Mary
Kane, of Denniston, o., who was in the
smoker. Her injuries were internal
and several ribs are broken. She
was placed in the Hanoi hos
pital at Erie. Joseph Meyers. oil
Cleveland, was badly hurt about the
head. Little Susie Heitner, daughter
Of David Heitner. of Chicago, had a
shoulder dislocated; News Agent John
Quinn. of Buffalo, had an arm hurt. and
number of others we're slightly in
iured. Strange TO say, not a car In the
train left the track, and Judge ). >
Burke, president of the Toledo &
Ohio Central railroad, who was on
the train. pronounced it the most won
derful escape on record. After the PEG
pie got quieted c. NJ. Splitter, Boston
banker, headed list and over $500 was
presented to Engineer Burns by tbs
| passengers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-23
wIsCoNsIN'S GROWTH.

The Corrected Census Returns Give the
Badger state "A Population of 1853 695.
WAsHINGToS, Oct 21.-The corrected
population OF Wisconsin is 1,6s3,69s, an
increase of 36S. 200. Tho Oneida Indian
reservation. lying in Brown and outaga-
mic counties, was not included in the
original announcements The population
of the St tie of Oregon is 312 400. an in
crease during 'he decade of 1871, 722. and
the cities and towns in the State as fol-
lows: Astoria 7,O7i, increase s,3Gs; Al
bina 5,104, increase 4.9C1; Portland Az
294. increase %, III; East Portland TO-
4S1, increase 1874.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-23

THREE doctors at work enforcing san
itary regulations in the chole "a infected
sections of Spain have been killed by
the peasants One was killed at Nalen-
cia by a stilettO stab in the back; anOth-
er al Mogente, had his head split in two
with an axe welded by a woman. an a
third was set upon and killed by mob
near Leeds
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-23
KILLED BY THE CARS.

Three Members of an Iowa Family Lose
Their Lives at Crossing Near Center
vi lie.
KEoKUK, Ia. Oct. GA passenger
train on the Keokuk & Western rail-
way struck wagon at a road crossing
three miles east OF Centerville. Ia,
Monday. The three occupants. Isaac
Bremen, his wife and his son,
were instantly killed. The coron-
er's jury held the train while tho
testimony of the crew and passengers
was taken. The jury returned YER
diet generating the company from
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-23

ONE OF the most remarkable old ladies
in Maine. If not in the world, Is living
on the island of MOnhegan. Although
seventy-five years old. she not only
knows nothing of the cars, telephone.
electric lights, etc. but has never seen
horse. She has always lived on the
island. several miles from the main
land. and her world has been Monhegan.
Sheep and cows are kept on the island,
but there is no call for horses.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-23

VIZ are getting better understand
ing of q phe nomenOn that in our youth
in the country has many a time cut of
a coveted supper Of bread and milk a
ing of milk during a thunderstorm, and
some interesting exper ments on the
relation of electricity to this phenom-
enOn have been undertaken in Italy. II
was found that the passage of an cleo
trio current directly through the milk
not only did not hasten. but actually
delayed aciduatiOn; milk so treated not
becoming sour until from the sixth to
the ninth day.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-23

THE fourteenth annual report on the
administration Of the New York .Tri-
bune's fresh air fund shows how much
general interest may be aroused in such
a charity, and how comprehensive its
scope. This last year the number of
contributors was LEES; the number Of
boys and girls benefited, 1l.I93; and
the total OF contributions. S24.5I4.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-23
Arrested for ASA uIt.

Because he objected to his mother
marrying a second time Frank lelinek,
10 years of age. MAS arrested in Mil
waukee on complaint of his mother,
who charged him with assault and
battery. Shortly after Franks arrest
his two sisters gave bonds for his re-
lease. All of the children are opposed
to their mother marrying again. This
angered the mother, and according TO
the sisters story the son tried to
soothe her. when she caused his arrest.
Mrs. Ielinek, who is 50 ye~rs OF age,
insists on the marriage ceremony TAX
ing place.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-23
A cidentaIly shot His sistor.

Emma Splitslaeser was shot and
instantly killed at Rib Falls, Mar
athon County, by her younger broth
err who picked up a loaded Win
chester rifle that had been left behind
a stove and playfully pointed it at his
sister To his horror the weapon was
discharged and the bali entering her
mouth passed out of the back of her
neck, killing her instantly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-23

DURING the last twelve months act
ua! settlers have taken up some nine
teen million acres of land in the United
miles. This IS a big acquisition to the
producing area of the country. and
nearly every acre of il is fertile. When
says the Chicago Tribune, Ne can in
crease our actively agricultural area in
one year to an extent nearly equal to
the whole of Scotland, and have the
fact passed over with mere paragraph
of comment. it may no longer be doubt
ed that we are a great Nation, inhabit-
ing a great country.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-23

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN once said that
he would like to be hermetically sealed
up for a hundred years and then re-
vived, so as to see what Philadelphia
would look like. Perhaps the strangest
sight that would greet mis- eyes could
his wish be granted would be the case
now in the Philadelphia courts for the
purpose OF breaking his will and get
ting his legacy 20 apprentices.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-23

LAST years floods sent about four
hundred million feet of lumber down
the Susquehanna, and a lumberman's
exchange was organized at Columbia to
reap some benefit from the logs caught
Now they have ten million feet OF
lumber in stock in the yards of their
saw-mill, and to date the exchange has
divided $500, 900 among its members IL
is estimated the profits will reach $780,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-23

A GENIUS in Austria has invented a
new musical instrument, which ought
TO be popular with amateurs who pound
the piano Its capacity for noise is
much greater than the pianos, and il
can be played with equal ease. II con-
sists OF case like piano. which con-
tains six viOlins. two viOlas and two
violonceIlOs- All these instruments are
connected with a keyboard. and they
can be played at once by any one who
can play the piano. The possibilities
OF this invention are obvious. An enor-
nous increase is gained in the volume
OF noise. II is practically whole music
store in itself
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-23

THE Chinese have begun to build an
other railroad, and it will not take long
fO- the new method of transportation to
revOlUtiOnize the ways and customs
of the ancient Empire. The children
of this day and generation may live to
see a Transformation in the East-bOth
in Asia and Africa-such as the world
has never before witnessed. The
agencies . work mighty change in a
short time are at hand as never before.
when great continent or a popGlOus
empire was opened TO the influences of
Mestern Civilization
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-23

Mis- LENA SMITH. Of Columbus. O.,
whose Sixteen-year-Old son was lately
hanged, has gone crazy. On the night
OF the execution she wrote To the Gov
ernOr: Curse you. his murderers. and
their descendants; may his shadow
haunt you TO the hOur of your death.
May all the fortunes plague you which
I have suffered all this time! This is
nv wish y
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-23
The Advancement OF Lo.

Fourteen Winnebago Indians from
Black River Falls have been induced
to 90 to Pennsylvania to attend the
Government school. There was also an
effort being made to geta number of the
Others to go to the school in Nebraska,
maintained to educate them. The
school on the reservation seven miles
from Black River Falls was we'll at
tnnHnA
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-23
a FATAL EXPLOSION.

Two Men Xxi led and Two Others Injured
By the Bursting of Boiler at Pitts
burgh.
PrfTsBURGH. Pa, Oct. 21.-The boiler
of shifting engine at the< Eliza furn-
ace of Jones & Laughlin's, about three
miles south of this city, exploded
shortly before noon, killing Engineer
John Flatley and Fireman Thomas Nc
Cuff. Pieces of the flying boiler struck
and injured Joseph Ferris and John
Clark, employees at the furnace. Both
will recover. Flatley's body was blown
into the Monongahela river, distance
of fftv wards
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-23

Daniel Coryer, an Indian who weighs
over 500 pounds, and who is too big o
walk, was carried into the Unit d
States courtroom in Milwaukee in his
specially-made chair. He pleaded
guilty to charge of selling liquor to
Indians, a practice he had been carrying
on for years, and was sentenced to thir-
teen months in the State prison.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-23
Wisconsin Furniture for chilli.

Ten carloads of school furniture
for the government of Chilli has just
been purchased in Manitowoc by a
representative of that country who
was specially sent to the United States
TO fulfill the commission. 1t was
thought that this example would re-
suit in an increased trade in the furni-
ture line between this country and the
other South American republics.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-23
attempted to KIN a Young woman.

Ar attempt to assassinate Mary Man
neman, daughter of Ben Manneman, a
prominent farmer of Sinsinawa, was
made the other night while the young
lady was returning home from a Cathc-
Miss Manneman received ball from
an ordinary sized revolver behind the
right ear, and the wound. while Z. bad
one, would not result fatally. No mott We
vas assigned for the deed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-23

GERMAN of Boston. wel.-known at
the South end, recently took trip 10
the fatherland- There he died While
living he turned the scale at three hun
dred and fifty pounds His body was
cremated and the remains. weig hing six
ounces, were Enclosed in an envelope and
sent % his family in Boston by mail.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-23

LONDON, Oct. 21.-The Spanish bark
Villa Llanes. with a crew of twelve
men, from Liverpool for Lagun, has
probably bee lost in the gales of Ormes
Head. A large quantity of wrcckage
from her and two bodies have been
washed ashore in the MerSey
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-23

The Wisconsin Presbyterian Synod in
session at Hudson took hold of the Su-
preme Court "Edgerton" decision ex-
GLIDING Bibles from the public schools
on the ground that it was sectarian in
strGction, and after reciting the unex-
pectedness of the decision, and its in
furious effects upon the public schools
of the State, passed resolutions con-
damninu IL
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-23

The smallest division OF money in
Montana is bit" Two bits make
a quarter, which purchase a drink Of
whisky and cigar. II is stated that
higher wages are paid there for IN
skilled labor than in any other State in
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-23
Three Million Acres for settlers

DARLINGTON, /. T., Oct 2f.-The sig
natures of All heads of families Of the
Cheyenne and Arapahoe tribes of In
dams have been procured by the Indian
Commission to a contract providing for
the purchase By the Government of the
Cheyenne aud Arapahoe reservation of
5000. 900 acres in this Territory. 1t was
necessary TO obtain only $50 signatures,
a majority. to bind the Indians to the
contract.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-23
Iocomo,Iye. In Jerusalem.

WAsHIxGTox. Oct. 2l.-United States
Consul Henry Gilman, at Jerusalem
has notified the department of state
that three Apaerican locomotives made
I'm Philadelphia and intended for the
new railroad from Jerusalem to Jaffa,
have arrived at Jaffa. The consul says
III must interest our citizens 10 know
that the first locomotives ever used in
this ancient land were made in the new
tur,rlI
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-23
Avn rhree sent 10 Manpun.

Chris Butterioss, Edward Butterfoss
and Lawrence Strozewski, charged With
burglarizing the warehouse of Fred
Pulling, in the town of Millston,
on the night of September 20, and
stealing fourteen barrels of cranber-
ries of the value of Ss4, we're arraigned
before Judge Perry at Black River
Falls and pleaded guilty to burglary.
They each were sentenced to one year
at Waupun
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-23
Tvo Chi,iran sralded.

DUBUQUE. Ia, Oct. 21.-The children
of Nichols Brandt, aged respectively
and 81 years, were fatally scalded
Sunday night They we're playing
about stove on which sat a large pan
OF boiling water. when they overturned,
the stove, the water pouring over them.
Boil ara. dead.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-23

A SHIPMENT Of Oregon timber has Jus;
reached Baltimore that has been since
May making its way around Cape Horn.
Tho timber is of beautiful quality.
s.-sigh- and clear. and includes some
Of the largest as well as the finest pieces
ever seen in that port. the measurement
of some Of the larger sticks being one
hundred and ten feet in length by thir-
" inches diameter. The entire ship
ment was sold before arrival. and will
go into use in the various vessels now
in process of construction by Baltimore
shipbuilders. who esteem very highly
the fine. dense sad straight pine which
comes from that fAr-away State.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-23
She rIeaIs Guilty.

BALTIMORE Md. Oct 81. - Mary
MetzdorfT aged l6 years, who killed her
brother, James Metzdorff. and Mary
Broadwater, her aunt by strychnine.
which she put in their coffee, pleaded
guilty when arraigned for trial She
v,as rarrauded for sentence
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-23
F,,aI unawnv ACCIDENT.

HAVANA. Ill, Oct 81. - James
Watherworth, a we.l-to-do farmer liv-
ing near here. was kill. d Monday by
being thrown from his buggy while his
team was running away. His grand
daughter. who was with him, was seri-
ouslv injured
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-23
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
WISCONSIN KNIGHTS
Tsira Annual Gathering of the Templar.

Third Annual Gathering of the Tcmpiars
at Milwaukee.
The Grand Commandery.Y Knights
Templar. of Wisconsin, held its third
annual meeting in Milwaukee,. There
arc now twenty-five communicates III
the State, with membership of 5, 25s.
The election of officers resulted as fol-
lows:
Ceand Commander, Z G. Jackson, Oshkosh
Deputy Grand Commander ID Lloyd Jones,
Stevens Point; Grand Genera.issimo, Warren
II. Lewis Beaver Dam Grand Captain, Gen
eral Charles Heyl. Madison; Grand Prclate,
Rev. C. II. Fraser, Sheboygan; Senior Warden,
William II. Rohr Xatertown Janior Warden
George u. Hopper. Ashland; Grand Treasurer,
+. L. VonsueSsmilch. Waterfowl; Grand Re
corder, John w Lafiiin, Milw aukee
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-23

1T is said that evidence has been dis
covered in Cincinnati going to show
that EiwOod West of Lexington, Ky,
invented and put in operation a steam
boat in 1891, six years prior 10 that of
Fulton
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-23

The production of seamless hose in
the United States is estimated 10 be
fully one hundred thousand pairs daily.
That is equal to five pairs per annum
for every man, woman, and child in the
country
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-23
A Noted scirnti<t Dcad.

SYRACUSE. y. Y, Oct 2L--Dr. John
Farnham Boynton died here aged 20
years. He was one OF the first OF the
popular lecturers on scientific subjects.
He delivered course of lectures sever
al wears AGO in New York.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-23
. N,,r eide sentenced for Life

ALBANY. " Y, Oct. 2l.-In the court
OF Oyer and Terminer, William Taylor,
convicted of murder in the second de-
gree for killing his mother. near West
Troy in the spring of 1889. was SEN
fenced to life imprisonment in Dame
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-23

were five men
in the party of
assassins W h o
murdered Chief
Hennessy, and
t h e y claimed
that they had
four of these be-
hind prison bars
the next day.
They have been
searching dill
gently for the
fifth man, and
Monday night
~ NJ.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-23

BfsHOP TH0BURS, head of the Meth
odist Episcopal church IN India, now in
this country. says his denomination
is recruiting IN that country at the rate
Of about six thousand year. of the
geographical distribution OF the evan
gelical missionary forces in India
the bishop says: "All the churches Of
America are represented out there.
The Presbyterians are chiefly in North
ern India; the Baptists are in Burmah
and the Telugu country: the COngrega-
tionalistsiu Western and Southern India:
the MethOdists have their chief for,es
in Northern India. though they have
missions in AL parts Of the country"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-23
COL Them ALL.

Belief That Chief Hennessy's AssassiDs
Are in JaiI-Tho MurderOus Band Num-
hers Five.
New ORLEANS. Oct 2I.-The police
have all the time insisted that there
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-23

The career Of Mrs Smart, Of GraysOn
County, Tex, shows what you can do ia
the ma rimonial business II you give
your whole mind 70 it. She Is fifty-one
years old ana Is now living with her
ninth husband. She started the record
by having her four first husbands killed
in the Confederate army. While Of
course not bent upon marrying every
available man in the Southwest. she in
due time had TO replenish her stOck OF
husbands. since one was sent TO prison
for fifteen years, two passed from life
n the regular way. and smother was
chewed I'D in saW-mjll BY the way.
she has eleven children OF her own.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-23

In fight at a church in Martinsville
township. H., George Cline was stabbed
and it is thought fatally wounded by
Isaac Sweet.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-23

MASIToU SPRINGS, Col, Oct. 2i.-Ihe
first locomotive of the MaDitou-Plkes
Peak Cog-Wneel railwa7 reached the
summit of Pixies Peak Sunday. and the
last spike was driven Monday morn
ing. Track-laying WAS commenced
June 10 The road is substantially
built after the Abt system and thor
oughly ballasted. The track is secure
" anchored to the mountain every 200
to 800 feet The road will do no BUSH
ness this year, but viii have its formal
opening early next summer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-23

The body of Mrs. Sophia Stable, es
years old. was found in her no Sc in
Peoria. III. horribly deeomposed. She
lived alone and had been dead five days
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-23

The stallion STEAMBOAT trotted mile
st Naps, Cal. in 2;Ilk.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1890-04-17
PERSONAL.


Mrs. L. K. Mills arrived from St. Paul
Thursday.
DR.. g. W. Carey is disseminating Bio
chemics In and about Spokane Falls.
The Misses Armstrong, Of Victoria, are
in the city, the guests Of Miss Priestley.
Thomas J. Thompson. Of Tacoma, g.
W. Of the I. o. o. F., was in the city
Wednesday.
Harry Coonse, chief clerk Of the land
Office, left Wednesday evening for q trip
to the Sound country.
H. L. Moody, Of Spokane Falls, Is In
the city. Mr.. Moody 10 dealer Of real
estate and is here looking over the situa'
ton.
n. S. Scudder has returned from Madi.
son, Wis, where he was an attendant Of
the department Of agriculture Of the Uni
versity Of Wisconsin.
Mayor Fred R. Reed returned from
Grays Harbor and Shoalwater bay Thurs
day. Mt. Reed comes back with added
confidence in Yakima.
Mrs. A. Boyer, Of Boyer & Co., returned
from Oakland, Cal, Wednesday, and pro-
poses to remain here and give her per
sOnal attention TO her grocery store in the
Hewlett building.
Judge J. R. Lewis will be here In few
days from San Diego, CAL, with renewed
health and determination to put his shout
der to the wheel and assist in pushing
Yakima towards its great destiny.
Hon. J. NJ. Adams Is over from Spo.
kane Falls looking after his landed inter.
ests here. He proposes to let the contract
while here for 4 dwelling house on his
claim on the bench to the southwest Of
the city.
Samuel Vinson has return to the Gle.
Elum country where he has taken up
and is improving q ranch. He has built q
good house on his claim and Is putting in
ten ARES to alfalfa, and a good bit oil
ground to garden truck.
J. N. Hill, Of Pullman, supervisor ol
census for the secUnd district OF Wash.
inSton, has written to The HERALD that
he will be In Yakima within few days
for the purpose Of appointing enumerAt'
ors and dividing the county.