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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-28
WEsT AND SOuTH.

UPoN being reprimanded by her father
en- the 2lst Carrie Walker, aged IL, liv-
ing in ST. Louis, went into her room
and swallowed a dose of arsenic. dying
an hour afterwards.
IDAHO Republicans in State conven-
tion at Boise City on the 21st placed a
full ticket in the field, headed by
George L. Shoup for Governor.
4 FREIGHT train on the Missouri. Kan
sas Il Texas railroad telcscOped a pas
senger train at PaOla, Mo, on the 2lst,
killing the Pullman conductor and Sc
riously injuring the engineer.
JANE and Michael Lesser. an aged
couple of 20 years, living at Dubuque,
Ia, were remarked on the 21st for the
third time They quarreled and sepa-
rated twice. Both appeared to be
pleased TO be again united.
THE Thousand Island Park Hotel and
twenty cottages at Thousand Island
Park. on the st. Lawrence river. were
destroyed by fire on the 2lst Loss,
$50. 600.
NoMIS ATOMS for Congress were made
on the 2lst as follows: West Virginia.
Third district. Theophilus Gaines
(Rep.l. Iowa. Third district, Carlton
+. Couch (Dem.l Eleventh district, v.
G. Farnham (Pro.). Illinois, Nineteenth
district. 6. w. Pillow (Rep.l: Eleventh
district. ). l. shelton (Pro.). Indiana,
First district W. F. Parrett (Dem.) re-
nominated. Ohio. Sixth district, Johr
II. Brigham (Rep). Missouri, Twelfth
district, w. H. Lewis (Rep.l. Kansas,
Fifth district, John Davis Peoples
party; First district. L. c. Clark Far
mers' Alliancel.
AN explosion of powder at the Stand
ard Cartridge COmpany's works near
Blue Island. Ill. on the 21st resulted in
the killing of one nan and the injury
of twenty men. boys and girls.
II a trotting match at Washington
Park. Chicago, for 81. 600 on the 22d Palo
Alto defeated Jack in three straight
heats. the last being made in 2:1S. the
fastest time on record in match.
CALIFORNIA Democrats in State con-
yention at San Jose on the 2lSt nomi-
mated f r. Pond. mayor of San Fran
cisco. for Governor.
COOKS x Co, clothing merchants OF
Nashville, Tenn. made an assignment
on the 2lSt Liabilities. s20o. 600; as
sets. SAC. Geo.
A FIRE at Crotch. ; b. on the 22d de-
s1rOyed nearly all the west half OF the
business portion Of the town. entailing
q loss Of Sise, coo.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-28
BATTLE IN THE SURF.
Terrific Combat Between a Porpoise and
Man Eating shark.

Terrific Combat Between Porpoise and a
Maintaining shark.
While the bathers we're enjoying a
bath in the buff at Avalon, n. j., a
large school of PURPOSES made dash
up the coast behind the breakers.
There were over one hundred of these
slippery monsters so hard to catch in a
net, and they never bite at any known
bait A goods porpoise will devour
a bushel of moss bunkers or young drum
fish at a single meal, and just now the
surf is filled with small drumfish feed
ing at flood tide. The man-eating
shark likes the same kind of diet and
many bloody conflict ensues between
these robbers of the great deep when
they meet on common feeding ground.
In front of the hotel there is considera-
BILE depth of water and the porpoises
came so near that many of them could
have been reached with a fish
ing rod. Suddenly, as the school
of porpoises were tumbling over each
other in play. a fourfoot shark made
a dash out of the water, pursued by a
ten-foot porpoise. The porpoise sue
ceeded in biting piece out of the man
eater and made vicious plunge at the
shark in mid air, while the sea became
red with blood. Both fish were in a
duel to the death. Neither tried to es-
cape. The shark was the swiftest in
motion, but was an unequal antagonist
The porpoise would dive under him and
strike him in the belly under the water,
to the great discomfort of the man-eat-
er, whose jaws were not big enough to
make much impression on the tough
hide of the slippery sea-hog. Three
times they met in mid-air and struck
each other as two bull elks would butt
each other with their antlers. The
porpoise slowly retired ten feet and
with the swIftness of lightning struck
the shark in the middle and ripped him
open. The man-eater soon floated.
dead, out on the sea, while the por-
poise, badly hurt, followed his compan-
ion up Townsend Inlet.-Philadelph
Times
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-28
No Occasion for His Services.

MADAM" said the caller N sub
dued, respectful voice, Il have been IN
formed by one of your neighbors that
you have met with bereavement and
] have ventured to
II have had no recent bereavement, >
interrupted the lady, somewhat stiffiy.
Il was told you mad lost your hus-
band" he rejoined, alphabetically.
"Yes-more than two years age"
May / ask if you have placed mon
ument as yet over his re"
'He was blown up in powder-mill. "
The tombstone agent took his hat and
went away without another word
Chicago Tribun
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-28

Miss ELIZABETH Nixon, the grand
daughter Of Robert Morris. has present
ed 10 the Pennsylvania Historical So
ciety many valuable relics OF the Morris
family. Among these is a brooch con-
tanning hair of George and Martha
Washington and presented by them to
Miss NixOn's mother
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-28

A MOST remarkable ease OF fairness to
customers is reported from Waterbury,
COD.I- Two coal firms consolidated their
Business recently and reduced the price
to So. -. Then they gave notice that
customers who had bad their coal put in
for the winter by either firm at the
higher rate would have the difference
refunded by calling at the Office. IL is
10 be regretted that the names of the
members of this firm are not known.
They certainly deserve to be enrolled on
fame's immortal scroll.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-28
Prisoners Break Jail.

The other night two burglars and
prisoner named Driscoll, held for stab
bling lumberman, attempted to escape
from the county Jail at Florence.
Deputy Sheriff Keyes was knocked
down and the keys taken from him.
Reyes recovered and killed Driscoll
with one shot The other two succeeded
IL, accapinO
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-28
Welded "A Minister.

Quite a social event in Hudson recent
ly was the marriage of Miss Ella Hatch
to Rev. Ora Lewis, both parties belong
ing to that city. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Burnley, and took
place at the residence of the brides
parents. Miss Hatch is a recent gradu-
ate from Wesley College. and Mr..
Lewis from the Union Theological
School, New York. lie now occupies
the position of assistant pastor of Pill
grim Church, New York City.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-28
a NEW RAILWAY.
The Ahnapee & Western Railroad Com
.. n

The Ahnapee Western Railroad Com
pany Incorporated; Stock. s25o,oOO.
The Ahnapee & Western Railway
Company has been organized with a
capital of $3.50, 900 for the purpose of
constructing line from a point on the
survey of the Kewaunee, Green Bay &
Western railway, at or near the mouth
of Deaker creek, in Kewaunee County,
and running to the city of Ahnapee.
The length OF the road is to be fourteen
miles. The incorporates are E. Deck
er. NJ C. Haney, c. q. Boalt, w. J.
Abrams and $. w. Champion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-28

But few persons who view passen-
ger I ain as il goes laundering past have
an IDEA that it represents cash value
of from SIS. 600 to S12O, 900. but such is
the case. The ordinary express train
represents from $50, coo TO $40, 600. The
ngine and tender are valued at $40. 500;
the baggage car, $1,000; the postal car,
g. 600; the smoking car, $. 600; two or
binary passenger cars. SlO.OO each;
three palace cars, SIS. 600 each; total,
GO u0o
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-28

WOMEN doctors say. and many women
prove it in practice, that by going up
stairs slowly. with the foot-heel and
toe alike-put firmly on each stair, one
may arrive AZ the top Of four flights OF
stairs really rested, instead of gasping
for breath as when one runs upstairs
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-28
Terrible Disappointment.

Anxious Mother-What in the world
has happened?
Small Son-Boo hooi Ne an Tommy
Traddles was readin' all about the
Child Scout in yaller book, an we
got so interested we saved up our money
an bought pistols an knives an things
Anxious Mother-Mercy on me.
Small Son-An' to-day we got all
ready an started toto go West an
fight Indians; but them bad boys in the
next block threw stones at san we had
to come back, boo, hoo, hoog"-Good
News
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-28

LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. 90. = Near
Stanford, KY. Boss" Hamilton and
Robert Ferguson shot each other to
death. Hamilton was walking with his
wife when Ferguson beckoned him to
come forward Hamilton handed a
bundle to his wife and the men walked
together for few yards and then almost
simultaneously drew their revolvers
and bppan to shoot
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-28

FORTY MILLIONS of birds are said 70
perish annually in order to adOrn the
hats Of American femininity. But that
j. small matter compared with the
forty million American husbands who
annually grOan in spirit when the mill
liners hills come rolling in.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-28
state Knights of Labor.

The State Assembly, Knights o,
Labor, held its annual session in
Racine recently to transact general
business and to elect officers. The
following officers were elected: State
Master Workman, John McCullum,
of Chippewa Falls; Worthy Foreman,
A. w. Mueller, Fond du Lac; Record
ing and Financial Secretary, c. w.
Greenke, Racine; Treasurer, German
Scherenzer, Fond du Lac; Delegate 70
the General Assembly, Spencer Palmer,
Fond du Lac
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-28

AN invention by which writing can be
transferred from paper TO iron Is the
work of Boston man. who has invented
a hard ink with which ne writes back
ward upon ordinary paper. That paper
is placed in a mold. melted iron is
poured IN. and when the hardened iron
is removed il is found that, while the
heat burned away the paper it did not
affect the ink. but left the impression
Of the writing nodded into the iron
This discovery was made by noticing
that the printing on an ordinary hand
bill that by accident had fallen into the
mold was family transferred in this
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-28

CHAUNCET NJ DEPEw was called upon
recently by middle-aged lady. who
was 50 delighted by his urbanity that
she impulsiveIy kissed him when she
arose 10 leave. A reporter who wit
messed the disturbance asked Mr.. De-
pew whether he was used to that sort of
thing, and he replied: 1T is one Of the
regular rules of the Office"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-28
WISCONSIN CRANBERRY CROP.
Prospects for Crop Equal to That of
1850 Not Bright

At the annual convention of the Wis
consin State Cranberry Growers Assoc
siation at Cranberry Center, the aggre-
gate estimate Of the growing crops in
the State was reported at 4, 800 barrels.
Reports of the Cape Cod and New Jer-
sey crops were not definite, but the feel
ing was that the crop would be general
ly lighter than in 1889. Dealers spoke
of the scarcity of fruit throughout the
country, and it was decided that men,
bers ought to hold cranberries for a
good price.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-28
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
AIDED BY AccoMpllces.
'risoners In West superior Jail ATTEMPT
to Get Away.

'risoners In West superior Jail Attempt
to Get Away.
A general Jail delivery was averted at
West Superior recently by the timely
discovery of prisoners in the county Jail
in the act of cutting through the
steel floor of their cage. A number of
desperate men were awaiting trial for
attempted murder, burglaries and rape,
and they were supplied with all neces-
sary tools by members of the gang on
the outside. James Moore, who out
ragged woman in the presence of her
husband while the latter was forced to
remain spectator at the point of gun
in the hands Of Moore's accomplice, and
Tug Mahoney, one of the most desper-
ate cracksmen in the Northwest, we're
the leaders in the attempted outbreak.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-28

EXPERIMENTS prove that the Atlantic
breakers have force of three tons to the
square foot: thus a surface of only two
square yards sustains a blow from a
heavy Atlantic breaker equal 70 fifty
Four tons
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-28

a KANSAS man after the expenditure
OF much time, labor and expense, has
evolved hurglar-proOf and rat-prOof
hencOop. Genius often takes unneces-
sary pains TO accomplish its end He
could have made any ordinary henhouse
both rat and burglar proof by the in
vestment Of fifty cents in a little sore
eyed hoo
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-28

Angry Landlord-See here. are you
going TO pay the rent or move?
Tenant-Fve always heard it was
cheaper to move.
Angry Landlord (sneeringlyl-Well,
you ought to know something about it
by this time.
Tenant-Tm not so sure about that.
You see ] have never paid any rent
Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-28

Mr. JOHNSON WHITTAKER Of Oregon
BENZ. Ky, was driving nome the other
night when a meteor flashed across the
heavens and the next instant a huge
stone, measuring about eight feet in
diameter. came through the air, and.
with terrific force. crushed into the bed
OF the wagon directly behind him, graz
inr the seat he occupied as it fell Mr..
Whitaker said he heard the meteor
whining through the air. but had no
idea what lie was until he vas iOlted
out Of his seat by the crash. A
number VI sight-seers visited the
spot aud inspected the wonderful
rock
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-28

THE word apron IS said 10 have origi-
mated in a curious blunder. viz: A nap
peron, converted into an apperOn.
NapperOn IS French for napkin, from
nsppe (clOth in genersD. Some English
counties still employ the word apperOn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-28

THE latest invention in door locks is
one which can not be- opened from the out
side il IL IS locked from the inside. and
for this reason is especially valuable for
hotel rooms and inside doors OF build
ings generally. IL has double bolts,
one above the other. The lower one is
used to lock the door from the outside.
Its key-hOle does hot 20 clear through
the lock. neither does the key-hole Of
the bolt that locks the door from
the inside. When the door is locked
or the inside there i no means of
reaching the key or the key-hole of
the inner bolt from the outside Of the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-28
FATAL SMASH-UP.
Three Lives Lost in "A Collision Between
Trains at Mullen, Neb.

TrHIhs at MuIItHf NED.
OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 26.-At Mullen, a
new town on the Newcastle branch of
the Burlingt ton & Missouri River rail-
road, two freight trains collided
Monday morning, killing John Wy
more, section foreman; Miss Myrtle
Wilgus, daughter Of farmer
living near by, and al unknown
tramp who, with twelve other men, was
stealing a ride in one of the box cars.
The accident was caused by the inabil-
ity of the switchman to throw the
switch after he had side-tracked the
west-bound freight in order to allow the
east-bound train to pass. Six of the
trainmen were badly but not fatally
hunt
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-28
A Modern Hercules.

Cholly-The doctah says must go in
for some violent exercise.
Chappy-What are you going to do
Indian clubs?
Cholly-No;I think I'll carry heavier
cane, don't yoI know,-Light
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-28
A Hudson Grist-Mu Burned.

Halls grist-mill and elevator were
entirely destroyed by fire the other
night. Loss, $1,000; insured, So, 900 in
the Home of New York and $500 in the
North America of Philadelphia. Three
Omaha freight cars on the side track
were also burned. The fire was sup.
posed to have been caused by lightning
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-28

PROF. MAYO saws the power OF the
Mormon is broken in salt Lake City
ana vicinity. They are now in the
minority and have hardly hand in the
government of the city Il which they
were once supreme. The entire munich
pal government and the schools have
passed into the hands of the Gentiles.
The social customs which distinguish
the MOrmOns are fast disappearing.
There is even society of young Nor
mon women who pledge themselves not
10 marry a nnlvgamisr
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-28

A NEW YORK. electrician who has
made a speciality of spectacular cleo
tficity says the day is not far of when
electrical fireworks will supersede
those now used. lie declares that for a
comparatively moderate outlay he could
arrange an electrical display for the
city which wouli last for many years,
and could De repeated as often as de-
sired. It would comprise - kets
roman candles. wheels, Niagara falls
and all the modern pvrOtcchnic effects.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-28
strange saw-Niu Accident.

SUMNER, Ill, Aug. 26.-An accident
occurred twelve miles east Of this city
at Orr & Gregory's saw-mill which re-
suited in the death of James III. Foss,
engineer, the cutoff saw bursting. a
piece striking him in the head killing
him almost instant ly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-28
LATER.
Mevicker's Theatre Burned.

CHICAGO. Aug. 26.-McVicker's thea
ire is in ruins. Everything in the au-
ditorium that last night presented
scene of brightness and color is to-day
nothing but a mass of black debris.
Flames burst from the basement be-
meath the theatre shortly after o'clock
this morning. The damage to the the
atre and its contents, which also con-
sisted of the scenery belonging to the
Shenandoah" company. is estimated at
5000. OOO The loss is covered with an
insurance of only 100000. Just how
the fire started is shrouded in mys
terry.
j. C. SCHwAss. a patient at the Sa-
cred Heart hospital at Spokane Falls,
Wash. threw himself from the third
story window the night OF the Goth at IL
o'clock, and died fifteen minutes later.
He entered the hospital Saturday, and
apparently his only trouble was fever,
a physician visited him yesterday and
found him resting comfortably. lie
was rational and at no time showed any
signs OF being delirions.
Ii the senate on the Goth, the agree
ment to end general debate on the Tar
if bill Sept. 3 and get vote on it Sept.
5 was adopted by unanimous vote.
The conference report on the sundry
civil bill was debated and agreed to.
The tariff bill was taken up and some
progress was made in its consideration.
THE archbishop of Kingston, Ont,
has borrowed 5000, 600 from the Stand
ard Life Assurance company at 1-2 per
cent. The loan is for twenty years.
The lives of forty young men will be
insured for 5000 each.
THE Kansas Central express was de-
rallied near Leavenworth. Kas., on the
26th. Six cars were wrecked and six
persons injured more or less.
ABOUT eighty switchmen on the Chi
cago & Alton road struck on the Goth.
The cause of the strike, as explained
by the train master, is that the compa-
ny wished 10 place one of its old en-
ployees in charge of the yard at Bright
on. whereas the men wanted a man Of
their selecting.
THE Republicans of the First Con-
gressional District of Minnesota on the
Goth. re-nominated Mark II. Dunnell
for Congress.
The Republicans OF the Sixteenth
Congressional District Of Ohio, in con-
Vention on the Goth. unanimously re-
nominated Mai. William Mckinley.
THE Minneapolis Exposition opened
on the eth.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-28

DOVER. n. H.. Aug 2e.-The famous
Sawtelle case will come up in court
September 3 when the grand jury oi
STAFFORD County viii be asked TO find an
indictment against Isaac B. Sawtelle for
the murder OF his brother Hiram.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-28
THE WISCONSIN BEE LINE.
A Prospective Road from West Superis
to Milwaukee.


prospective Road from West superior
to Milwaukee.
The Wisconsin Bee Line & West SUI
perior Railway Company has filed arti-
cles of incorporation with the Secretary
of State. The object is to construct a
line from Milwaukee to West Superior,
distance of 500 miles. the line to
traverse the counties of Milwaukee,
ozaukee, Washington, Sheboygan, Fond
du Lac. Winnebago, Green Lake,
Waushara, Waupaca, Portage, Shawana,
Lincoln, Marathon, Taylor, Price,
Sawyer, Bayfield,, Ashland and Douglas.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-28

PROF. PUTNAM in his report to the
Peabody Museum for the current year
says man has existed for ten thousand
years in this country.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-28
CoIlided with a stray FIat-car

A wild freight on the Wisconsin Cen
trail collided with a stray flat-car, which
was blown on the main track at Gid
den. wrecking the engine and seven
cars. Brakeman James w. Finley was
killed and Engineer Lessard and fire.
man injured.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-28

THERE is said TO be a striking SINH
larity between the sign language used
by deaf mutes and that in vogue among
the Indians Of North and South Amer
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-28

A WESTERN papers definition Of the
electrical term volt: The volt gives
one blow of a specific force As volts
are added together the force Of the blow
is increased until the endurance limit IS
reached. II takes about twenty-five
volts to make a perceptible tingling SEN
satiOn IN the human body. When fifty
volts pass through the body the ting
ling sensation becomes unmistakable.
but not strong. while one hundred volts
feels lively. two hundred volts strong.
three hundred volts powerful. four
hundred volts Titanic and five
hundred volts will knock a man
fat
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-28

THE Portland Mel Press presents the
nance Of All JOY, of Cyr, as the shortest
man N the shortest town IN the United
States
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-28

An outcome of the census taking of
1880 viii be the establishment of a per-
mRnent bureau.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-28

THERE is talk among Americas
thirty-fOur thousand tranlps OF holding
a National convention.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-28

The mines of Clear Creek County.
Cal. have produced $40. 600, 900 worth of
bullion since they were opened.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-28

DOCTOR in mountain town in North
Carolina has this sign: ''Dr. & A. Quack,
the Piller of the Peoples Hope"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-28

-Tonmy-"Paw, what is the differ
ence between impeled' and com
peeled p Mr.. t'igg-''Nhy-er-it-I
vas imPeled 70 marry your mother.
and now am compelled 70 live With
her. "--Terre Haute Express.