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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-02-27
FROM WASHINGTON.

THE National Woman Suffrage Asso-
citation convened at Washington on the
18th in twenty-second annual session.
IN the United States there were 253
business failures during the seven days
ended on the 21st, against 213 the pre-
vious seven days. The total of failures
in the United States January to date
is 2, 1858. against ., 4S4 in 1889.
AT the leading clearinghouse in the
United States the exchanges during the
week ended on the ed aggregated
$3.50, sos, 900, against s1,Os1, 249. 916 the
previous week. AS compared with the
corresponding week of 1889 the increase
amounted TO SO.
A PETITION asking the Gar of Russia
to mitigate the sufferings of the ST.
berian exiles is to be circulated through
out the United States for signatures.
THE collections of internal revenue
for the first seven months of the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1890. were SO. 3d.
624, an increase of S., 252, OPS over the
corresponding period of last year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-02-27
The News Condensed,
important Intelligence From All Parts.
FlFTNFIRsT CONGRESS.


TUESDAY, Feb. is. = Bills were in
troduced in the Senate for a port of de-
livery at Sioux City, Ia; to provide for
the admission of the State of Idaho into
the Union, to amend the Interstate
commerce law by providing that any
person shipping or smuggling intoxicat-
ing liquors into a State or Territory that
forbids the sale of them shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor, and any
railroad company that transports the
same shall be fined 500 for each Of
Tense. The extradition treaty with
Great Britain was ratified. In the
House the pension appropriation bill
(S9s, 427, 461) was reported and the bill
TO provide a temporary government for
Oklahoma was further discussed.
WEDNESDAY,. Feb. 19.-In the Senate
bills were reported for an inspection
of meats for expectation and prohibit
ing the importation of adulterated ar
tieles of food and drink; for the relief
of women enrolled as army nurses; to
restore to poStmasters losses from fire
or burglary. Bills were passed appro-
priating 500, 600 for public building at
Fort Dodge, Ia, and 500, 600 for
one at Lansing. Mich. In the
House the bill providing for an
Assistant Secretary of War was favor
ably reported. Bills were passed
dividing the judicial district of North
Dakota into four divisions, courts to be
held at Bismarck, Grand Forks, Fargo
and DEVILS Lake; dividing South Da-
kota into three divisions, courts to be
held at Sioux Falls, Pierre and Dead
wood; authorizing the President to con-
fer breyet rank upon army officers for
gallant services in Indian campaigns
since 1867.
calling for information regarding the
killing of Deputy-Marshal saunders in
Florida was adopted in the Senate.
A bill was introduced to provide fine
of 500 to $1,000 and Imprisonment for
not less than six months for mailing a
letter to a lottery company, and giving
the Unconstitutional power TO stop
all registered letters coming to lottery
companies or their agents. The debate
on the Blair educational bill was closed.
In the House the conference report on
the Senate bill to increase the pension
of helpless soldiers was adopted. Most
of the session was given to discussion
on the worlds fair bills.
FRIDAY, Feb Elm the Senate the
conference report on the bill to in
crease the pensions of totally dis
abled pensioners from $50 to S72 per
month was agreed to. Bills were intro
ducad for the establishments of n nurp
food division in the Department. of
Agriculture, and to provide fortifica-
tiOns and other seacoast defenses. A
bill was introduced to punish crimes
against officers Of the United States
while in discharge of their duties. Ad-
jOurned to the cath. In the House the
entire day was devoted to discussing the
worlds fair bills At the evening ses-
sion forty private pension bills were
passed. Adjourned to the cath.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-02-27
LABOR STATISTICS.

Idleness In Wisconsin In the Building
Trades During Last Year.
The Bureau OF Labor Statistics has
completed O statement showing the
idleness in the several branches of the
building trades in Wisconsin during
each month of 1889. 1t is based on the
payroll of l3s contractors-painter
plumbers, etc. These pay-rolls xepre-
sent l, 1873 journermen. The total wages
paid by these firms in 1890 was $50, 694.
According to the table, building trades
furnished employmento on ~. percent of
the total nun Der of working days of the
year, equal to 225 days, and denoting a
loss of time of SIS work days in 1889. The
per capita annual earnings for all
branches of building trades in the
State is 20 cents per hour, thus
making the yearly earnings per indi-
vidual S57S; but only 10 per cent. of
iourneymen find steady employment.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-02-27

lie married q Miss WILLIAM w. ASTOH
Gibbs, of South Carolina, who died
about two years ago. He is succeeded by his
only son, William Waldorf Astor who was Min
lister to Italy some years ago.
John Jacob Aston the first was born In 1903
the third son of poor peasants, at Waldorf, in
Baden, and their name was usually spelled
"Ashdoer" He came to America in
trade consisting of six flutes and
two other musical instruments, he en-
tered the employ OF a furrier in this
city and in few months mastered the trade
which was extremely profitable as carried on
with the Indians. Aston visited the Canadian
woods, going on foot and carrying in pack on
his back baubles such as delighted the alb
origines. He traded them for furs and carried
the furs home on his back He made
money, enlarged his business, using pack
steeds and the like, and in few
years was doing an immense trade getting the
skins ior literally nothing OF the Indians and
sending them to the Orient where they were
exchanged i7r most valuable goods, teas, spices,
Indian and Japanese silks, and the like.
The profits averaged $4,000 to every
cruise, and when, in 1850, the old
man died, he left 100000. He founded the
Aston library at the urgent request Of Wash
ington Irving, Fitz Greene Halleck, and
old and trusted commercial friend. He had
been extremely penurious, even to meanness,
and delighted in saving pennies even when he
was a millionaire.
He had three sons. The first died babe
The second named after himself, John Jacob
Aston was demented and was kept in a fine
residence in West Twenty-third street at his
fathers expense, and, after his fathers DEATH
on the income of fund OF 10000 set apart
for that purpose
That John Jacob passed away aged 60 years
some thirty years ago. The Astor millions had
been handed down to a third son, William b.
Act nd hot rff,b f1,nY
for better tenement houses in New York
When William Is. Aston died he left the vastly
increased family fortune to his eldest son, John
Jacob Astor, the third, who is now dead.
Thomas G. Sherman. in the Forum for No
vember last set down John Jacob Astor's fort
une at sl5O,Oo0 600, making him the American
Crpsus.
'ffhe Aston" was known for half century as
New York's landlord 1t has been estimated
that the estate included more than a thousand
dwelling houses
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-02-27
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
ROYAL ARCH mAsoNs.
Annual Session at Milwaukee and tf
Election of Onicers.


Annual Session at Milwaukee and the
Election of Onicers.
The Grand Chapter of the Royal Arch
Masons of Wisconsin at their recent
meeting in Milwaukee elected the fol-
lowing officers:
Grand High Priest-R. J. Flint Menominee
Deputy Grand High Priest-H. E. Mann Mari
nette; Grand King--c. V. Bardeen, wausau;
Grand Scribe - c. Spencley. Mineral Points
Grand Treasurer - ID. II. Wright Madison
Junior Steward j. w. Latin, Milwaukee;
Grand Trustee-R. ID. Huford. Mineral Point
Grand High Priest Flint announced
his appointments as follows:
Chaplain - William Z. Wright. wausau
Grand Lecturer = NJ L. Yonngs. Milwaukee;
Captain of the Host-Rooert Kennedy, Chippe-
wa Falls; Principal Soiourner-D. A. Hillyer,
Portage; Royal Arch Captain = George H.
Francis, Fond du Lac; Grand Master Third
Veil NJ. S. Griswold- waukesha; Grand
Master Second Veil = Simon Smith, Beloit;
Grand Master First Veil - T. s. Hayhurst,
Waterloo; Guard = Leonard Barrett, Milwau-
zee.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-02-27

JOHN JACOB AsTOR works as hard as
the driver OF leased hack with large
family on his hands. He stays in New
York winter and summer. His fortune,
estimated at a hundred millions, keeps
him chained down to business For
swenty-fOur days in a month he trudges
about Wall street like an errand boy.
He has other folks to collect his income.
but the business of investing it salts
iactOrily keeps him humming
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-02-27
Figures Showing the Struggle of the Va
rims Parties in the New Reichstag.

BERLIN, Feb. 24.-The Cartel parties
have as yet secured only IA seats in the
new Reichstag, as against 21S hold by
them previously. The following is acom-
parison between the strength of the va
rious parties in the last Reichstag
and their strength in the new
body so far as definitely known. Con-
servatives, formerly rs, now As; Impe-
rialists, formerly 80, now 10; National
Liberals, formerly o. now IA; Centerists,
formeraly los, now Sc; Freisinnige party,
formerly IS, now 20; Socialists, former
liz IL now 20.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-02-27

LOUISVILLE, Feb. 25.-Three of the
local physicians of this city attempted
TO rob the graves Of Tom johnson and
Ed Pearce. who were buried at the new
Albany lind cemetary. The men were
to commit their deed early this morning
but the officers got wind of il and were
in waiting DR.. J. I. Blackburn and
Dr. w. Il. Grant were arrested and
placed in Jail. The third doctor fed
and his identity is not known, and the
negro accompanying the two who drove
the wagon was shot dead as he started
to run.
A TERRIBLE hurricane swept over a
part of Northern Texas early the 25th.
The Masonic hall in Gainesville was
torn to pieces, the court house unroofed
the Santa Fe railroad depot wrecked
and some twenty buildings blown down.
Nobody was killed, but several persons
we're more or less injured. The damage
will aggregate over 100000.
The baby king Of Spain was again
taken sick on the 25th.
THREE hundred dock laborers in Lon
don, England. struck on the 25th.
You've Abe Lincoln, son Of U. s. Min
lister Lincoln, who has been sick for
some time was given up by the London
physician on the 2Sth.
THg Gar Of Russia on the 25th issued
an ukase increasing the war footing OF
The aFwy,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-02-27
LATER.


MONTGOMERY, Mimi, Feb. 25.-Thom-
as Jandra shot Christina Washa through
the heart early this morning because
she would not marry him, it is sup
posed. The murderer then fired a shot
at John Mack, the ball passing through
Macek's right lung. Then Jandra
turned the pistol and shot himself
twice through the heart, dying by the
side of his victim, Christina. The
shooting occurred about five miles
south Of this village, at the home of the
girls mother. A physician has ex-
tracted the bullet from the lung of
Mack and he will probably live.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-02-27
Uxed TO something stronger.

Physician-Madam, how did you hus-
band happen to drink so man! swallows
of carbolic acid before &c found out
what il was?
Wife Of Patient-Iie was hardly awake
and was reaching for MS cough balsam.
He got hold OF the wrong bottle
Physician--iias ne ever mad any ex-
perience of this kind before3
Whichever. though once heard
him say, when We lived IN New Jer-
sey -
Physician-Is your husband from New
Jersey? Madam. he will recover, Chi
:agr Tribune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-02-27

SOUTH CAEoLISA's new anti-cigarette
taw just gone into effect discriminates
against cigarettes and excludes tobacco
In other forms. 1t applies to minors IN
der eighteen years of age; provides
penalties Of from SIS to 500 fine and i'm
prisonment, or both. and awards one
half of the fine imposed to the informer
d the Offense and the other half to the
treasurer Of the county in which cOnvic-
kiou IL had
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-02-27

THE word ''conciergerie. which has
figured so cOnspicuOusly in European
dispatches of late, refers to a prison
which is inclosed in the palais dc JUS
tice, or courthouse, OF Paris 1t is
there where prisoners are confined who
are 70 be arraigned before the court of
assizes or the court of appeals. In
former years this prison was the resi-
Hence of the chief porter (concierge) Of
the palace, an Office of great dignity a
few centuries ago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-02-27

Portland dodge County, boys recent
ly disguised themselves as surveyors in
the employ of the Lake Geneva air line
and succeeded in raising town lots in
that village as high as Mount Ararat in
one hour. When the joke leaked out,
however, property sought its former
level, and a lot of crestfanen grangers
are still in possession
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-02-27

The twO-headed baby that died re-
cently in Buffalo, y. V, consisted of
two girls, each separate and distinct in
anatomy, but joined with an osseOus
union in the pelvis- Some. weeks ago
the baby was taken suddenly i'll
with the measles. The disease soon
changed to congestion Of the lungs
and despite the efforts Of a council
Of able physicians the wonderful hn-
man phenomenon grew worse. One
Of the babies was named Pearl and
the other was called Ruby. They
were born az Upton. small village
not far from indianapolis. on June "a,
ISSq
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-02-27

CHARLES BECK, who lives near Mil
ton, Mass, is ninety-three years old, but
he doesn't rest his claim to fame upon
mis- age He has in his possession a
pair of shoes which were made for him
in 1885, and which he has worn con-
stantly ever since in his daily work
about his barn-yard and garden. They
are Of the lOw-cut brOgan pattern and
are laced with leathern thongs, and the
wear and tear of fifty-five years of use
have had no more apparent effect
on them than the lapse Of almost a cent
ury has had upon their owner.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-02-27
THE ACT OF A HERO.

Drunken woodsman Saved from q
Horrible Death by an Old Man.
A remarkable accident occurred at
Hidden the other morning. AS Wis
consin Central passenger train was
pulling out of the station, across the
rails less than 100 yards ahead laid the
body of drunken woodsman. The
engineer failed to notice the obstruc-
ton, but an old man sprang from the
depot platform and running in front of
the train tossed the body from the
track. The engine struck the old man
as he jumped from the track and threw
him insensible into pile of snow. He
received slight injuries about the head
and right side.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-02-27

PROF WICKENsHEII, of Berlin, Ger
many. recently dissected a shark and
found in its stomach dolphin weighing
100 pounds, forty-three fish, decom-
posed seal, a human arm and human
legs a diligent search for the late Mr..
Mc(s-- v-as frrftlaS-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-02-27

QUEEN VIcTORIA's portrait in widows
weeds is still used on the three-cent and
six-cent postage stamps Of Newfound-
land The One-eent stamp of the same
country shows the Prince OF Wales pOr-
trait as boy. a stamp of the colony
Of Victoria bears a representation Of the
Queen sitting on her throne.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-02-27

LAST year one hundred and seven ~
dive persons were lynched in the United
States, and not one of them was a man
addicted TO the habit of chewing to-
bacco IN heated ear and expectOrating
On the stove. The forbearauce of the
American people under strong prOyoca-
ton is something that challenges the
profoundest admiration OF all thought
tul human beings.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-02-27

Now we wish, we'll say, to find the
day of the week on which any certain
date fell. We take this figure of tire
month given above, the last two figures
of the date of the year, one-quarter of
the same, emitting the remainder if i,
does not divide evenly by four, and the
date of the month. Add all four sums
together, divide by seven, and the re-
mainder will tell the day of the week,
counting Sunday as 1, Monday as 2, and
SO on till we reach Friday as and Sat
lrday o. Here is an illustration of it.
To-day is the 5th of January, 1s9O-Sun-
day:
Date Of year (last two figures) ............-. &C
Quarter of same IGNORING renIainder) -. %
Ddl OF the month .-..---.-...-....... %
Ratio of month las given above) ............ O3
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-02-27
M arch
April May

Are the best months In which to purify your blood
During the long, cold winter. the blood becomes
thin and impure the body becomes weak and tired.
the appetite may be lost, and just now the system
Graves the aid OF reliable medicine. Hoods Sarss
parilla is peculiarly adapted 20 purify and enrich
the blood. TO create q good appetite and to over
come that tired feeling II increases in popularity
every year. for IL is the ideal spring medicine.
My health was very poor last spring and seeing
an advertisement of Hoods Sarsaparilla thought
would try IL. IL has worked wonders for me as 10
has built my system up. / have taken four bottles
ami am on the nth. l recommend IL to my 40
quaintancesT JOHN MATTHEWS. oswego, n. 7.
n. q. Ro sure 70 get only
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-02-27
Work OF Train-wreckers.

An attempt was made the other night
to derail trains on the Chicago, Milwau-
kee & st. Paul road mile and half
east of Genesee. Timbers were placed
across the track in way designed to
prove effective, but fortunately a slow
going freight train was the first to run
against the obstruction. The damage
was slight and the train was not de-
layed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-02-27
Amnestr nefeafed.

PARIS, Feb. 25.-An animated debate
took place in the Chamber of Deputies
yesterday on the motion submitted by
Proust, Dumay and Ferrin, on behalf OF
the Radicals, in favor of amnesty for all
persons found guilty of taking part in
offenses in connection with strikes dur
ing the last decade. The Government
opposed the motion and it was finally
defeated by a vote Of S25 70 19L
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-02-27
Wants to Retract.

PIERRE. S. d.. Feb. 25.-Peter
Pietzhj offgj, the Russian who felt from
the electric light works, will undoubt-
eddy recover. After his confession last
night. which implicated himself and
high Russian officials in the plot against
the ear two years ago, he was taken
charge of by companion named Paul
lScarovitchki and taken to a room in a
hotel in this city, and all attempts to
interview or converse with him were
without avail.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-02-27

The government Of Quebec proposes.
oy parliamentary bill. 20 give free
homestead of one hundred acres to every
living family of twelve children of the
same father and mother. Correct vital
statistics bearing uPOn the question are
not tabulated, though ex-Secretary
Blanchet, Of that province. says there
are two hundred such families in
BeEuce, his county.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-02-27
DEATH COMES TO ALL.

John Jacob Aston, the Weli-Known New
York Millionaire, Passes Away-Heart
Failure the Cause of lsts sudden Taking
On-Niliiam Waldorf Aston, His Only
Son, the Heir to His $4,000, 600
Something of the History of a Noted
Family.
NEW YORK. Feb. 24.-John Jacob
Astor died at his residence on Fifth
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-02-27
rohacco Factorles nnrned.

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 24.-The tobac-
co factories of Alexander, Cameron &
Co. and q Cameron & Sizer, and the
Durham steamery and tobacco factory
we're destroyed with their contents Sat
urday night The loss of the Cameron
and Sizer is about $500, 600; Durham
fertilizing mills. $40, 600; fully insured.
Cause of fire unknown.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-02-27

GEORGE w SINS, who resided near
Frisco. Ark, died a short time ago at
the remarkable age of 1IS years IL
months and Il days. Mr.. Sims retained
all his faculties until his death. He
could read ordinary print without the
use of glasses, and could ride a horse six
Or eight miles without Inconvenience.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-02-27
Arrest of the Dallas Express Messenger
xyh., neca N ned with 81. 600.

MONTREAL, Can, Feb. 24--F. A. Wall
ton, the Pacific express messenger who
decamped from Dallas, Tex, with $685.
600, was captured at St. John, n. b.,
Sunday by Detective Crosse, of the Can
adam secret service. The sum Of $1,000
was found on him. The rest of the
money had gone into the pockets Of
CARRIERS in this city. Walton had en-
gagged passage on the steamer Portia for
the West Indies.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-02-27

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; Il is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances,
its many excellent qualities com
mend it to all and have made it
the most popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it ON hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept
any substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, cal.
LOUISVILLE KY NEW YORK MY
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-02-27

A LAND decision was made recently
by Land Commissioner Croft in the
claim of James a Reavis and wife. Of
Arizona, which affects the title TO about
four million acres in Arizona The
claim was based upon the old Spanish
Peraita grant made nearly a hundred
years ago. The commissioner holds that
IL presents no valid claim which the
Government is forced 10 respect He
denies the legality of the existence Of
the grant. and directs the Surveyor-ien-
eral of Arizona TO strike the case from
his docket The effect of this decision
will be to quiet the title TO great deal
al land now occupied BY settlers
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-02-27
An Electric ROAD THAT Didn't Paw.

The Appleton Electric Street Car Com
pany suspended operations recently. 1t
cost S67, 900 four years ago and could now
be bought for 81, 1t never paid ex-
penses. There is about S25,000 indebt-
adness. An effort will be made to or
ganize a new company. If this fails the
colling stock will be sold out.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-02-27

CHAUNCEY VI. DEPEw says: For the
first legal paper ever drew charged
sl.50. A farmer was my client and he
beat me down to 81. Twenty years
afterward l wrote paper precisely sim
liar and received for il $500 with many
thanks