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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

MECHANICAL devices to make the i'm
proyident careful Os their nickels and
dimes are many, but all on the same
principle that VIVA, you Put in-o those
banks you can't e out until FIVE or ten
dollars, a the case nay be. is deposited.
The latest is a bank in the shape of a
small tube. which you carry in your
pocket Ii is for dimes ard only opens
when five dollars is deposited.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

A fearful calamity took place at Mill
er, Signorr & Co. S logging-camp on
DEVILS lake, twenty miles north of Rice
Lake, Barron County. The men who
we're on the opposite side of the lake
from the camp were returning to supper
when the boat was caught in heavy
gust of wind and upset. and the follow
ing were drowned: Frank Fouriner
John Crotto, Arthur Page, William
knight, Charles Sykes and A. d.
Clark of Royalton Mimi
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

IT Is said that :here Is in the BOdie
mining district Of California a spring
which produces gold. The spring is not
exactly geyser, but che water Is hot.
and as il flows away and evapOrates it
leaves deposit That deposit contains
gold. Whether the water disintegrates
gold-bearing rock far below the surface
md brings the gold TO the top. or
whether there Is going on in the labor
at0ry OF nature a chemical process which
produces gold in solution IS an unsolved
prnbiRm
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

EX-GOvEINOE LoNG. OF Massachusetts,
possesses the remarkable ability of recOI-
lectiug what he has written without
reading il over even by himself II is
said that during his most animated
speech be has in his minds eye a vivid
impression of his manuscripts. SO that he
knows where every page ends and every
lire ends and even where there are in
terlfne-atfous
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

The grand, tens tory hotel, which
". w. Astor is to build on the ground
where the old Astor home stood on 1hir-
ty-third street and Fifth avenue in New
York. is 70 be Of the style Of the French
Renaissance. There will be central
courtyard into which carriages contain
ing guests will be driven, as in European
hotels. and porter viii guard the doors
20 prevent the entrance Of any person
except those who have the right. Suites
riIl be so arranged that they can be cut
off from connection with the main halls
and be entirely private. The building
will be ready for occupancy in the fall
al ls92.-N. Y. Ledge
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11
state Fair Finances.

The reports of the secretary and treas
lrer of the State Agricultural Society
show a balance in the treasury of
S71ll. The receipts of the year
amounted TO S37. 73S and the expendi-
lures to $50, SIS; $40 s25 of the receipts
were from the sale of tickets to the fair
held in Milwaukee, and SIS, 237 were
expended in premiums.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.


The Milwaukee Home of the Friend
less has just closed its twenty-third
year. The annual meeting was held
and the old board of directors was re-
elected and the following officers
chosen: President. Mrs. II. II. Button;
Nice-President Mrs. g. ID. Norris;
Secretary, Mrs II. ]. Bacon; Treasurer,
Mrs. w. ii. Thompson The matron's
report showed that 10, $50 meals had
been furnished during the year, and
that 254 persons had been given as
sistance, 1914 of whom were foreigners.
The total expenditures for the year
were 81, 452.l4, leaving cash on hand,
including securities, IS, 227.6L
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

A PEERLESS curled grain black walnut
tree stood on the side Of Big Black
mountain in Harlan County, Ky. Its
like was not known anywhere. II was
from five 10 six feet through at the
base a sharp New York dealer paid
an ignorant mOuntaineer $50 for it. and
then paid $500 to get it moved to a rail-
road. But after that his profit begins
He expects TO make about =. 900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

QUEEN NICToRIA's family now num-
hers no less than fifty living descend
ants, including sons and daughters,
granisons and granddaughJers, great
grandsons and granddaughter.
She has also four sOns-in-law. four
daughters-in-law. five grandsuns-in-law
and one granddaughter-in-law. If all
the descendants were living the imme-
diate family would number seventy
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

Six years ago goodman of James
Slauson, of Racine, injured one of his
knees, and ever since had been more
or less troubled with the injury. The
other day DIR. J. G. Meaohem removed
a piece of glass from the knee-pan.
The glass had been imbedded there for
six wears
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

w. p Gould, The butcher, has had
a strange experience of late. says the
Georgetown Advocate. While he was
cutting meat. about two months ago, a
cat ran up on his shoulder He pulled
her down and she scratched the sides Of
his finger and bit almost through it.
The wound apparently got we'll, but
about a week ago the finger commenced
to swell until it was four tines its
normal size. and he suffered intense
pain. This was finally reduced by
poalticing. and now the arm has lost
one-third its ordinary size, and the
finger has shed its skin and a new one
has formed, but there is no more feeling
in it than there would be in a wooden
limb. notwithstanding the blood seems
To circulate through it freely.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

An advertisement has been running
In a Bristol. Eng, paper for the last
year, Offering fifty dollars reward for
anv well-authenticated case OF a child
being carried away by an eagle. no
matter in what country. No eagle ever
a Ii -
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11
Fac of Two Drunken Men.

JACKSONVILLE, H., Dec. S.-Critten-
den Jasper and benjamin Richardson
started home from the city Friday night
drunk Saturday morning they were
found lying dead in a narrow ravine
with their horse on top of them. They
had driven off a bridge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11
Thought He was DYING.

station in Madison fell with terrible
crash, and the accident so terrified Will
Dean, the electrician, that he thought
himself badly injured and declared that
he was dying. He, however. rallied
and Immediately passed around the CT
gars on his miraculous escape from
Haath
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

II tbe Court " Appeals al Albany. y.
Y, n the case 81 Campbell IS. Arbuckle.
for breach Of promise. he Judgment Of
the lower court was affirmed. and there
fore the complainant RECEIVERS $4,000
damages. This ease attracted wide at
teution when on trial in y ~ York.
Miss Clara Campbell. an Ohio lady. sued
the defendant, ArhUekle. for SIOO. 600
damages for breach 90 promise Of mar
rage The letters Of the defendant
which were read in court. created great
amusement The pet name Of Baby
Bunting. which Agbucsle signed to his
tender miSsives. viii probably cling to
him as long as he lives
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

THE distance travelled By Stanley in
the interior OF Africa is estimated by
him at ; so miles. Of which all but
1000 were on foot The expedition oc-
cUpied three Years and rescued 80 per
sons. at q cost Of les than $50. 600.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

The Electric Street Railway Light
& Power Company's power-house at
Eau Claire. with all its machinery, was
burned few nights ago. The loss was
SO, 900; insured. The fire left the city
in darkness, and the street-cars were
propelled by horses and mules.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

ANoSG the many cases of saving life
from drowning which have recently
been reported 10 the British Royal HUI
name Society for recognition there are
thirteen in which the ages Of the heroes
ranged from eight years to sixteen.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11
Favor,I,Ie 70 settlers.

WAsHINGToN, Dec. s.-The senate
committee on public lands ordered IA
vorable report to-day on the bill to per-
init any settler who has taken up
eighty acres of surveyed lands under
the homestead laws to extend his claim
over eighty adjoining acres of unsur-
viewed land. The bill was amended so
as TO include settlers under the pre-
emptGn laws.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

THE wife Of Count Waldersee is an
American. and she is the only person at
the German courts who declines invita-
tons 10 dances on Sundays and who is
permitted To do so without cffense.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11
Failure Of Natural Gas supply.

UPPER SANDUsKv, o., Dec. S-The
natural gas supply in this city has
failed. The wells are located in Han
cock County, the greatest gas county in
the State, and the failure indicates
that the supply there is surely giving
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

WAsHINGTON. Dec. s-CIerk McPher-
son, of the National House OF Repre-
sentatives, has just had printed the
unofficial list of the members-elect of
the next House. showing S. Repub-
licaus, 234 Democrats and Farmers
Alliance. One district lTwenty-eighth
New York. is set down as uncertain,
and one Second Rhode lsland) is
marked vacant
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

THE largest room IN the world under
one roof and unbroken by pillars is at
st Petersburg It is six hundred and
twenty feet long by one hundred and
twenty in breadth.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

Made a Slip-An Iowa incendiary
had put mp what be thought to be a
complete alibi, but when the lawyers
got at him they discovered seven loop
holes in his armor. One of hi blunders
was in giving the time by a watch
which was proved to have been odt Of
repair for five weeks In another in
stance he had train come in eighteen
minutes ahead Of tiue.-Detroit Free
Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

NEARLY fourteen thousand horses are
annually consumed as food in Paris. In
Vienna and Berlin the annual cOasump-
tiOn is about six thousand horses each.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

Mrs. Oldly-What is the matter, dear?
Why are you crying?
Mrs. Youngly-I SEN horrid poker
joke in the paper last night that ! didn't
underst and.
Mrs. Oldly-Why should that make
you cry?
Mrs. Youngly-I showed it to John
and he understood ii and was able to ex-
plain it, and now | know that he plays
the horrid game. boo. hoo.- Munsey's
Weekly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

IL the Puritan days a cord Of oak
wood was worth the same as a bu>hel Of
turnips- thirtv-seven cents.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

1T Is calculated that 9I.s23 persons
die per day, $3.50 per hour, so a minute.
Or one every time the clock ?. IS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

SOMEBODY has coined the word mo
toneer," to designate the person who
manages the motor on an electric car.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

While Augustus Randall, teamster'
was driving across the railroad track at
Atwater. o., train struck the wagon,
totally demolishing it. Randall was in
stantly killed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

A FOREST Of giant redwood trees has
been discovered in Washing, on.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

THE number Of women in America
employed in remuuerative occupations
is 500 gg9. or nearly 50 per cent Of the
total female population. In the pre-
vious decade the percentage was only
s1.S3 per cent Of ,he whole Out Of the
eleven classes Of occupations women
have increased comparatively in nine.
viz. Government service. professional
and domestic service. trade. agriculture.
fisheries, manufactures, and a. appren-
tees. while they have decreased COM
paratively as labOrers. In IS15 there
were nineteen branches OF Industry in
which women were not employed; in
1855 the number was reduced 10 seven.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

adopt ballot reform. its Legislatures
which has just ad journed. having passed
ballot law similar 10 that Of Massa-
chusetts It applies % all elections in
towns and cities Of more than 1. 600 in
babitants. and provides for the custom
airy booths and an official ballot pre-
pared by the county CLERKS after the
names Of the candidates have been
officially certified By the chairman Of
party conventions The existing laws
relative 20 elections are retained. the
new law merely providing for a secret
and official ballot. the expense to be borne
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

There is an old and widespread no
tion that the mirrors must be removed
from room in which corpse is lying.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. s.-Klng kala-
kaua. in an interview. said that he in
tended to visit Victoria, b. C. Hawaii
will, of course. he said, have TO seek
a new market for its sugar when the
American bounty system goes into ef-
feet" This market is believed to be
Australia. and the Kings visit to Vic
toria is thought to have some connec-
ton with the new Canadian line of
steamers to that country.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11
Giren a Inc sentence.

CHICAGO. Dec s-The jury in the
case of Mamie Starr, charged with muir
dering Mr.. and Mrs. Newland by plac-
inA poison in their food, returned a YER
diet of guilty of murder and fixed her
punishment at Imprisonment in the
penitentiary for the period OF her
natural life. The prisoner tainted on
hearing the verdict.
Indictments against Eva Hamilton
and Others charged with conspiring to
defraud Robert Ray Hamilton were dis
missed at New York. The judge held
that no conviction could be secured be-
cause of Hamilton's death.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11
Iwenty-sLx Mllnons to be CircuIated.

AsHlNGToS, Dec. s.-The Secretary
of the Treasury has issued a circular in
viting proposals for the sale to the Gov
eminent of So, 600, 900 in per cents. Pay
ment of accepted bonds will be made at
the nearest ub-Treasury. The redemp-
tion of Us will continue Funds have
been deposited by the Navy Department
to the creditof the discussing officers for
the quarterly payments, and during the
week ending December IL S2l,OOO,O 900
will be paid out on account OF pensions.
This, together with the $4,000 600 TO be
paid for bonds under the Above call. will
make S26. 600. 900 to be put into circula-
tion within the next week or ten days,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11
tn. Pan-R~publie Congress

NEW YORK. Dec. s.-A meeting was
held in the Federal building Saturday
afternoon OF men from all parts of the
country who had been invited TO take
part in the adoption of plans for Pan
Republic congress. 20 be held during
the Columbian fair a. Chicago. 1t was
decided that a congress should be
held to which should De invited repre-
sentatives of all Republics and repre-
sentatives of all countries who favor
the idea OF Republican Government.
B. D. Whitbeck. wealthy dairyman,
was killed by the cars at Kalamazoo,
Mich. SATURDAY.,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

The Boston Homeopathic Medical So
ciety has adopted a resolution advo-
eating the use of chloroform in the ex-
ecution of condemned criminals.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11
FIVE MILLION ACRES SOLD.
English Capital Buys vast Land Interests
i'm Tenn

i'm Tenn essee.
ST. LOUIS. Dec. IA special from
Chattanooga, Tenn, says that II. /.
Kimball. formerly of Atlanta, but
now engaged in developing East Ten.
nessee interests, cables that he has sold
to English capitalists for 81, 900. 600
nearly 5000. 600 acres, a three -fourths
interest in the property of the Kimbali
Town Company located in the famous
Sequatchie valley about fifty miles from
here This IS the biggest real-estate deal
ever negotiated in Southern lands. The
property is rich i'm minerals and timber.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-21

drunk. When INDUCING in one of these
little periodicals that are source of so
much real pleasure to Mrs. Gill she
gives vent to her pent up enthusiasm by
numerically beating her children, and
then throwing them out of doors with
the injunction to hustle for themselves.
Capt. Day found, several weeks ago.
Lizzie. one of Mrs. CLIPS children, aim
lessly walking about the streets. She
had grown tired of hustling and hunger,
and was drifting about the town. a bit
of human f1otsam. The captain had
the girl sent to the reform school. Yes
terday Alice Gill. twelve years old. Il
younger daughter of Mrs. Gill, applied
to Capt. Day for aid and shelter. Her
mother had been on tear and drove
her from home. Alice is rather bright
little girl, and might. with some effort,
be made pretty one. Mrs. Gill will be
made to answer for her conduct, If the
children have told the truth (and the
chances are they have, in the munich
nal cOurt
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-21
CHRISTMAS WEATHER.
Where the Thermometer Was on
Dec. 20 Every Twelvemonth for
Twenty-Six Years.

Twenty-Six Years.
1t was as mild yesterday afternoon as
spring day. The air was balmy, the
sky cloudless for time. and the sun,
for the larger part of the day, shone
brightly and warmly. During the after
noon the streets were thropged with
ladies on shopping tours, and numbers
of them We're accompanied 10y children.
A finer day to inspect the holiday dis
plays could not have been made to
order.
lit is remarkable winter" SAID Col.
John W. Stevens to a GLOBE reporter
yesterday morning, "bdt think [ can
recall one that was warmer. 1t was the
winter of 1858 and "a, and the weather
was simply delightful. But the winter
of 1856 and 81 was severely cold one,
aud residents of Minneapolis were
taught the possibilities of this latitude
FROM climatic point of view. In fact,
it was the coolest winter l have eX-
Derienced in this part of the country,
and | have been here, you know, for
some time"
During the month of December up to
the noon of yesterday the thermometer
has never, during the daytime, fallen
below deg. above zero. Yesterday
morning it bObbed up to a deg. the
highest point it has reached during the
mouth. The early part of December
was much colder than it has been DUR
ing the psf ten days. Dealers in heavy
clothing are beginning to cut prices and
reduce the cost of winter wear mate
| rally, and if the present mid winter
continues, golashes may be relegated to
their summer quarters.
William Checny, the well-known real
estate dealer, has preserved record of
the weather yagarie5 for many years.
He,yery kindly prepared for the GLOBE
the following table showing the condi-
ton of the weather on every Christmas
day for the past twenty-SiX years:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-21
Naming Public Pleasure Gar
dens After Prominent Men
Has Begun.
Judge Lochren Listens to the
Wrangle Over the Court
House.
Sad Story of q Woman Di-
vorced by Drink From Her
Children.
Some Figures on the Temper
allure of Former Christ
mas Days.

Political contests may come. and go,
the tickle fancy of the public veer to
all points of the mental compass, the
intrcacies of boomerang ballot system,
aided and abetted by a ground swell,
may contribute to separating c. NJ
Loring from his favorite park system,
but, after yesterday, his name will never
be forgotten. At Yesterdays meeting
of the park board the committee on
nomenclature, through Prof. Folwell,
reported. recommending that Central
park be hereafter known and designated
as Loring park. The report was unan-
imously adopted. and Central park no
longer exists, except in the verdant
memory of the herbaceouS youth who
has made love amid its beautiful paths.
Ihe committee reported that it had
been considering the changes of NOM
enclature heretofore mentioned, but
that nothing had been decided upon.
The special committee on enlarge
ment OF POwderhorn park reported that
1T was willing to grant the request of
the residents around POwderhorn and
add to the park, but sufficient land for
the proposed enlargement had not vet
been offered it. 1t will meet next Fri
day and try to settle the matter. S. G.
Gale and others presented to the board
the deeds 10 the tour triangular pieces
OF land in the Oak lake district, and
they were accepted and placed on file
There has been some talk of establish
ing small park in the Oak lake dis
trict, and to facilitate such action
MeSSrs. Lowell, COrser and Barnes yes
terday offered three lots to the park
board, the land to be paid for on the
ten-year installment plan. The offer
was referred.
The secretary reported the receipt of
three bids on the houses, one double
and one single. which stand on the land
to be added to Central or Loring park.
The highest, 500, was considered too
small and the secretary was ordered to
advertise again. The board voted to give
the Lurline Boat club a site for a new
boat house. The one decided upon is
on the lake shore, about 200 feet south
OF the present club house. The COM
mlttee on printing reported, recon-
mending that the official proceedings of
the board be printed. The report was
adopted. The offer of w. S. King to
donate several acres of land in the
vicinity of Lake Harriet to the board
on certain conditions was informally
discussed and action was postponed
until next Saturday, when the board
will meet again. Col. Kings conditions
were tritie too severe, but they will be
modified and the Gift nrn''ably accepted.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-21
SONGS OF PRAISE.
Announcements OF Musical Serv-
ices at Leading Churches.


ices at Leading Churches.
At the First Baptist church in the
morning the following musical pro-
gramme will be given: Organ pre-
Jude, Flute Concerto;" anthem, Unto
You Savior Is Born" Watson; "Hark
theIHerald Angels Sing" choir, Sun
day school and congregations; "Gloria
Patria," Goss; '.Shout the Glad It'd
ings;;'' offertory, soprano solo, 1.-The
Nativity" Sheeley: organ post
Jude, .'Postludium,' Wely. Even
ing service, prelude, Mendelsshon: an
them, '.Hark. Hark, My Soul" Shelley;
quartet, There We're Shepherds"
Williams; Gloria Patri:" offertory,
baritone solo. 1.-THE Watchful Shep-
herds.'' Williams; organ postlude,
''Triumphal March," Costa. In addition
to the regular choir and chorus, Helm
rich Hoevel, violin, and Mrs. M. E. Abe.
piano, will assist. IL. S. Woodruff,
organist.
At the midnight service at Gethsem-
ane Episcopal church Christmas eve the
following music will be rendered: Pro-
cessional Hymn %, ''Kyrie in A." Dads
we'll: "Gloria Tibi." Hayes: Ter. Sane
tus,p Butcher; Nazareth" Gounod;
"Gloria in ExceIss.'' old chant; "Nunc
Dimittis," arranged from Spohr; Recess
sIonal Hymn 20. Christmas Day Music
QO:30 a. m.)-Processional Hymn 25;
"Neneti." Rev II. G. Havergal; psalms;
lie Deum.n ,Jacoby; "Benedictus,"
Rev. DR.. Hodges: Hymn II; offertory,
Glorious in Thy Name" Mozart;
"Kyrie," Dr.. Dadsweli; Gloria Tibi."