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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-07
HAUNTED HOTEL ROOMS.
Cases of Suicide Always Cause Trouble
in Public House.

Cases of Suicide Always Cause Trouble
in Public House.
"Yes, a man who commits suicide in
a hotel causes vast deal of trouble, :"
said an old hotel clerk. ''If the num-
Der of the room in which the deed was
committed gets out we always have to
renumber the room before we can get
any body to occupy it | recall an incl
dent of few years ago that is inter
esting. A well-known Richmond man
had committed suicide in one of the In
6ianapolis hotels. About the time the
corpse was removed some of the cleo
trio wires in the building crossed. That
afternoon travelling man was occupy
ing a room several doors from the one
in which the suicide had occurred.
Every time he would call for boy the
register on the clerks desk would point
to the number of the room in which the
corpse had been removed only
few hours before. A bell boy
answered the first call, and
came back white ASH a sheet
with the announcement that no one
was in the room. 'Ting-a-ling-a-
went the call bell again, and once more
which the suicide had occurred. A
second bell boy was sent to the room,
and he came back as badly scared as
the first, with the statement that no enc
was in the room.
Its the dead mans ghost said a
guest who had become interested in the
proceedings"
again the bell rang, and for the
third time the register pointed to the
suicides room. | ordered a third bell
boy to 20 up and make sure that there
was no one in the room. Not much; he
wouldn't go Said l wasn't going to
steer him in among spooks. ! screwed
up my own courage and stated up stairs
to make an investigation myself. My
breath was beginning to come short
when met the travelling man on his
way down stairs, Tuning because his
calls had not been answered. 1t oc-
Cured to me in moment that the wires
had become crossed. "-lndianapolis
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-07
AN IMPORTANT INDUSTRY.
It Assists Largely in the Development oil
the state.

1t is expected that the New York
Iron Company will put in a large num-
Der of coal kilns along the line of the
Neillsville & Northeastern from Neills-
vile to Marshfield. This will create
demand for wood which will greatly aid
in clearing up farms alnog the route.
This territory, whore there is an abund-
ance of timber, is nearest TO the furnace
at Black River Falls, and all the coal
used there will undoubtedly be pro-
drced in this part of the county within
year or two. The company now has
kilns near Thorp, but the haul is much
longer than from Neillsville. The kilns
west of Black river, near Neillsville,
can burn all the wood in that section,
but between Neillsville and Marshfield
there is an abundance of timber that
will take years to exhaust.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-07

ONE OF the most curious monstrosities
we have yet TO record is horned
rooster. It was bred last spring by
Missouri farmer. 1t has horn growing
from each side Of its head, right above
the ear, extending downward and very
similar in appearance to the horns OF
the male sheep. 1t is q thing very rare
ly seen. The horns are about three
inches long. They are Of hard sub
stance. growing ont Of the flesh, being
covered for the most part by a red skin
The rooster has horns growing from its
legs also. circular and convoluted, a
quite uncommon circumstance. The
rooster weighs from eightto ten pounds.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-07

ELIZABETH, n. J., Aug. "a desper-
ate fight occurred at the picnic of of the
Arbeiter Turnverein at Eller's Grove
last night, nearly one hundred mon
taking part in the fray Six policemen
were badly handled by the Infatuated
anarchists, one of whom, Emil Noght,
was locked up. During the riot an
American flag floating from the stan at
the entrance of the picnic grounds was
torn down and trampled under foot.
Warrants are out fer a dozen of the
rioters, who will be severely punished
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-07

A CURIOUS calculation of the amount
Of food consumed in a lifetime of 20
years has recently been made by NJ.
SOyer, a French savant Among other
things, NJ. Soyer says that the average
epicure OF three-score and ten will have
consumed 50 oxen. 200 sheep, 100 calves,
zoo lambs. 50 pigs, 2.2O0 fowls. 1000 fish
Of different kinds. SO, 600 oysters, 5,475
pounds Of vegetables, 24S pounds Of
butter. 24.OO0 eggs and four tons of
bread. besides several hogsheads of
wine. tea. coffee. etc This enormous
amount Of food AMI drink will nearly
approximate the immense weight Of
forty tons
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-07
PEARl-EISHlNG.
Thousands of Dollars Worth of Jewels
Found IN the Pecatonica River.


A Milwaukee jeweler who recently re
turned from Southwestern Wisconsin
said that the banks of the Pecatonica
river were daily lined with hundreds of
pearl-fshers, and their finds were read
lily sold to the buyers who had gathered
there from various cities. The Milwau-
kee jeweler brought back with him
$50. 900 worth of pearls, some of them
valued as high as $1,000 apiece,
and onebeauty in particular he said
was worth So, 900. The beauty
OF these rare stones" says the
jeweler, lis that they possess peculiar
fire, and the CLINT of color is stronger
than in the Oriental stone. The shade
is not confined to any peculiar or par
ticular finding of stone They are the
bronze, blue lavender and the white"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-07
Destruct We kissing.

Cicero speaks of bronze statue Of
Hercules which had the features worn
away By the frequent oscillations Of the
deyout Several instances Of the same
kind have occurred in modern times.
The face of figure Of the Saviour
among the bronze has reliefs which
adorn the Casta Santa at Loretto mas in
this way been quite kissed away. The
foot of the famous statue of St Peter,
in the Vatican, has lost much of
its metal BY tho continual application
Of the lips and foreheed s Of votaries;
and it has been found necessary TO pro-
tect the foot of the statue of the Saviour
By Michael, in the Minerva, from sim
liar injury. by brass buskin--N- y
Ledger
Mrs Grabbs lin the kitchen, six a.
m.1-"Dear me! The fire is out and no
wood cut; no coal mp. either. I'm not
going to build it. Susie." Little daugh-
ter-.'Yes, ma" Mrs. Grubbs- Go
wake your father and tell him break
fast is / sady Life.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-07

The National museum at Washing
ton, through the liberality Of John a.
Brill, Of Philadelphia. has come into
possession Of two stamps issued under
the act Of 1855, which led to the Amer
lean evolution. They were required 20
be placed on all documents Mr.. Brill
was offered large sum for them. but
ne preferred 70 place them where they
legitimately belonged
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-07

Dr. HAMILTON. United States Sur
EeOn-General, left for Europe the other
day for the purpose of establishing ply
sicians at every port in Europe from
which immigrants embark TO this coun-
try. in connection with the United
States marine h0SDifal service
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-07
IL. strong roint.

Proprietor of Summer Hotel ito
guest)-I hope, Mr.. Smith, that you
like my house better than the place you
stopped at last year?
Smith-Um. well-the cooking isn't
as good; the attendance isn't as good
but there's one thing that's quite as
good here as there.
Proprietor-What's that?
Smith-The ice-water. Light
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-07

IT was only little mouse. but it was
the cause of Farmer johnson breaking
both his arms, three ribs and his nose.
Mr.. Johnson recently purchased a farm
at COhansey. near Bridgcton. \. J.. and
had an oId-fashioned barn moving,
when one OF the men pIayfully picked
up mouse and threw 1t at Mr.. john
son, who. in trying to dodge it, let 90
his timbers. which fell on him as above
stated. nearly killing him.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-07
Observation-Disclosures.

At the recent session in Watertown
of the Authorization State conven-
tion officers were elected as follows:
President, +. r. Brand; Vice-Presi-
dent at Large, Peter Barth; Secretary,
A. f. Frenlich; Financial Secretary, L.
Kindling; Treasurer, f. Kilwert; Exc
cutive Committee, Joseph Deuester, j.
NJ. Donnelly, Jacob Best, NJ. Zligmann
and Eugene Heusting.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-07

LORD RuSEBEREY in his dining-roOm
at Berkeley square has given the place
OF honor to a portrait Of George Wash
ington recently acquired II is by Gill
bert Stuart, and is one Of the only two
genuine portraits now existing painted
from life This particular picture was
painted by Stuart upon the commission
OF Lord SheIburne and Bates. about the
wear -tf
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-07
rro,,,I. R-ea.. Ont Again.

This. growled the exchange editor
as he looked at the thermometer, wip-
ing his perspiriRg forehead, and glared
defiantly around the room, us fry-day.
"And tomorrow" snarled the real
estate editor, consulting the predictions
and grabbing heavy paper-weight is
going to be a Sadder-day. Chicago
Triauna
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-07

THE newest thing in baby carriages is
a coutrivance that by means of various
appliances may be formed into a sled, a
cradle and a go-cart- The cradle, in
stead of being provided with rockers,
hangs from the ceiling by a spiral
spring. and the spring itself plays an
important part in the adjustment Of the
sunsh;.de that goes with the carriage
when II Is used in its normal character.
The maker boasts that the whole con-
trivance Is almost simple enough to he
al iusted 10 its various uses by the in
FAINT occupant himself II all il Is repre-
scented Ia be il viii doubtless come into
universal uSp
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-07

DR. EMMA A. r LYON. a New York
woman Of ffty-fOur years. has been a
bride ten times, has acquired good pro-
fessiOn and a considerable fortune, and
now retires from the business of matri-
mOny permanently. She should be in
vited to give her opinion as an expert
on the question: Is marriage failure?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-07

DIR CHARLES ". DULLES. a promi
nent physician Of Philadelphia, holds TO
the opinion that there IS hope for con-
sumptives and that medical science will
soon be able TO control the disease.
In a recent paper on the subject he
pointed out that while in England half
q century ago there were %. 600 deaths
annually among 1900. 600 people, there
are - present in population Of 40, OOO.
OOI bu: IA OlO deaths due 10 nhthisis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-07
socialist Congres. in Germany.

BERLIN, Aug. 4-The Socialists will
hold a general congress of their party
on October 10 at Halle. This meeting
will be worldwide in representation,
and it is expected to have an important
bearing upon the future policy OF the
Socialists
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-07

Miss ANNA BREWSTER. a society girl
OF New York. who went out to visit her
brOther-in-law, Secretary Reamy. in
Japan, has gone on pleasure trip
20 Siberia, going from Nagasaki TO
VladiyOstOck. II IS the first ease known
of a young American lady going to the
Siberian frontier, except for missionary
urnrL-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-07
East.d Enrty-TMo DAYS.

LONDON, Aug. Alexander Jacques,
a French gentleman, on Saturday took
his first meal in forty-two days on the
stage of Westminster Aquarium. At
the conclusion OF his fast his pulse was
go, his temperature 9S. His weight
forty-two days ago was 13e pounds and
ounces, and he has lost rs pounds and
Is ounces
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-07

MRs. WILLIAM e.. CHoATE, of New
York, established the first wOman's ex-
change twelve years ago. During the
first year the exchange paid out s. 900
as recommendations TO women for the;r
handiwOrk sold by il. One hundred ex-
changes are now in existence in differ
ent cities, and not less than 81, 900, 900
has been paid for work in these twelve
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-07

SHEET-IRON is rolled so thin at the
Pittsburgh iron mills that twelve thou
sand sheets are required 70 make a sin
gle inch in thickness. Light shines as
readily through one of these sheets as 1t
does through ordinary tissue paper.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-07

, THE chief Of police OF Moscow has
issued orders that those who sell papers
or other printed matter in the streets
shall not he allowed To pursue their vO-
cation if they are not dressed in proper
uniform or il they do not appear clean
auF sfT,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-07

IT a. not generally known that Bis
marck has an adopted son. now twenty
wears az age. One evening during the
Franco-Prussian war Bismarck entered
his sleeping apartments near Paris.
and found a tiny baby boy curled up
asleep on his pillow. The mother had
left a note saving that her husband had
been killed at Sedan, and despair and
want had forced her 70 give up her
child. Bismarck scratched his head
over his doubtful prize Of war. but
finally accepted il and sent it BY
special nurse 70 Berlin. where he had II
we'll cared for. Tie is a model young
man, dsyOtsdly attached to the Prince.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-07
Two Winners KILLED.

SHENANDOAH. Pa. Aug. 4.-John o.
Bowie and Charles Mulharn were in
stantly killed in the shaft OF the Packer
:olliery. No. 5, at Rappahanock, cp-
Grated by the Lehigh Valley Coal CON-
pany. Through some mistake the en-
gineer. instead Of hosting the cage low
cred it and crushed the two men In the
InttQm
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-07

IT is reported that the population Of
Colorado is about 400 001. as compared
with 1875, So in 1850. This is a gain Of
100 per cent. which Is large, but does
not equal the gain of 81 PEI cent be-
tween 49,, and 1850 It is enough, how
ever. 70 give the State two members Of
Congress instead OF one. The pOpula-
ton Of the State OF Washington is set
down in round numbers as $50. OOO. II
50. there has been a gain of 500 per
cent. since 1880 when there were $1,000
people in the then Territory. Much OF
This increase, which Viii doubtless give
the State another Congressman. Is due
- the growth OF towns like Seattle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-07
Cheated the GaUows.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Aug. r. Andrew
II. Butler, who killed b. NJ. Hayes, and
was in prison here awaiting his second
trial, committed suicide Saturday by
cutting his throat with a razor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-07
she's All Right.

s'well, Mrs Brown, how does your
daughter get along on the piano?
Law sakes, Mrs. Jonesi You know
amt no musician myself, but did hear
her teacher say only yesterday: Emma,
my chile, you're quite ten ba's ahead?
so she aust be maxim some progress,
mustn'. she?"-Jnry.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-07

NEw YoRk, Aug. 4.--Ciement }. Chai-
Ter. treasurer. and ". W. Chandler.
manager of the East Transfer Com
pany, have been arrested on the charge
Of swindling the company oatofs lV,VVV'
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-07
FOUND GUILTY.
Tier Husband Exonerates Her, but the
Statement Came Too Late.

Mrs. Josephine Hatchard, wife Of DIR.
Thomas Hatchard, of Milwaukee,
was convicted the other day of be-
ing accessory to her husband in the
killing of Minnie Beardsley, who
died as result of criminal
operation. Mrs Hatchard exposed her
husband to the public, and he was con-
victed as the principal in the crime.
He wrote a statement completely exon
Grating his wife from all completely in
the murder of the girl, and placing the
blame on himself. but it was too late,
as the case was in the jury's hands.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-07

GARIBALDTs representatives have
sold the Island of Caprera, the Generals
home. where ne is buried. 70 the Italian
Government for $4,000. They reserve
the house, garden and tomb from the
Safa
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-07

THE United States at the close OF lis
first century has As many cities with a
population Of over Loco. 900 as Europe
New York has l. 627,22 Chicago l,Os6.-
600; Philadelphia. 1,O4O. 400. London.
4. 81, 73s; Paris, >, POO 995; Berlin, l, 4s6, :
6Ea
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-07
His Fortune Came Too Late.

CANTON, o., Aug. 4.-LawTe7ce New
lex, an inmate of Stark County inhrn-
ary, died two weeks ago. Friday word
was received that he had fallen heir to
$780, 600 in Germany. The authorities
in that country were notified of his de-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-07

Henry Bennewitz, a foreman in Name
COLDS stone quarries in the town of
Wauwatosa, was probably fatally in
iured the other day. He lighted the
fuse of blast hole, which he had load
ed, and threw away the match. He no
ticed that there was an open barrel of
gunpowder standing near him and the
burning match fell into it. He made
quick dash for it, but was too late. His
face, head, chest and arms were fearful
ly burned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-07

FEIEDRIcH BEER, the Austrian sculp-
tor, now IN Paris, has discovered pro-
cess for making marble auid and mold
ing il as bronze is nodded. The new
process is comparatively inexpensive.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-07

GENERAL FREMONT was the last sur
vivor Of the four Maior-Generals APP
pointed early in the war. They were
Fremont, Mcclellan, Halleck and Wool
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-07

SEATTLE, the Indian chief. after whom
the Washington city was named, is 10
have a monument erected 10 him by the
whites He died in 1866.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-07
c r. MORSE. Publisher.
WIS.

CBARLEs SMITH. a dealer in guns and
ammunition, Is the only American rep
resentatiye in the Siberian city of
NladivostOck
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-07

Cholly--rd hate awfully 70 get into
any danger. I'm sure I'd lose my head.
Maud-Do you think YOU'D miss it?--
Bostonian.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-07

THE German Empress has four little
sons with whom she Is constantly She
dresses them in sailor suits OF navy
blue. with white trimming.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-07
polp, for prohibltionlst..

Teacher-What zone do we live in?
Boy (who has an incorporate tztherl
Ma says she thinks se must live IN
- lpteuape<ate zone.-Texas Siftings.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-07
SWEPT BY FLAMES.
The Town of Farina, HI, Has Narrow
Escape from Total Destruction by

Fire.
FARINA, ILL.,, Aug. 4-Fire broke
out in the Farina Hotel Friday night,
and before getting it under con-
troll destroyed two blocks of the bust
ness center of the town, including
the Farina Hotel, Broom's Hotel,
Switzer's Opera House, Masonic Hall
and twelve stores, with most OF the
stocks. Loss between $40, 600 and $780,
600; insurance about $1,000. A heavy
rain alone made it possible to save the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-07

Mas CAROLINE ATHERToN BRIGGs
Mason, author of DO They Miss Me at
HOme?' died in an insane asylum at
Worcester. Mass, recently.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-07
yermIIIion scorhed.

VERMILIIoN. ;. D., Aug. 6.-The bus
mess center of Vermillion is in flames,
and at this writing eighteen buildings,
some of them the costliest and most i'm
posing in Vermillion, have been wholly
destroyed, together with their contents
and many more are either in flames or
in imminent danger of destruction.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-07

-Tommy-.'Pa, whatdoas tact ne amp
Papa-..It means, my son, the ability
witch woman has OF sponging money
from her husband 50 that he can never
End enough in his pockets to buy cigar
or pay sar fare. Boston Herald.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-07

The first car of new wheat of the crop
of 1890 was received at Minneapolis.
August ?, by Messrs. Woodward & Co.
1t was shipped by the Monmouth Mer-
chant Mills Of Mitchell. ;. d. 1t graded
No. / Northern, the quality being fine
and was sold at 95 cents on track. This
wheat was raised by l.. J. Ball, and is
from a field which threshed out an
average of 90 bushels To the acre.
AT Cedar Falls, Ia, on the 5th. Dex-
ter Jones was shot and killed by Depu-
" Marshal Slingley. Jones was taking
a drunken friend home when the officer
came up and tried 10 arrest him. In
the melee Slingley drew his revolver
and shot Jones through the body.
Slingley has been placed in jail 10 pre-
vent his being mobbed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-07

OAKDALE, KY, Aug. A train on
the Cincinnati Southern while coming
around curve two miles north Of here,
struck landslide and the engine and
three coaches were thrown down an en-
bankment and are now in Emery river.
Engineer Sam Moore and Fireman
Charles Lanahan were instantly killed.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-02-17
PERSONAL.

Mrs. P. A. Piersol is in the city on a
visit from San Pedro.
j. +. Cooper and M. M. Cooper, Of the
Pecos, are registered ut the Palace.
c. Gray Dlnsmore, Mrs. A. M. Dins-
more and maid, of New York, are at the
Ia ace.
Mr.. A. Staab, the most successful whole
sale merchant III the territory, returned
yesterday from trip to Taos and vicinity.
MIR. and Mrs. Z. H. Wealherber, OF
New York, vino bring along two maids TO
take Care of their three children, are guests
at the Palace.
Messrs. W. M. Sloan and Chas. Z.
Force, OF Kansas City, returned last night
irom II pleasant trip among the mines OF
the south part OF the country.
5. A. Abbott and wife, Birmingham,
Conn, "A. B. Rugsles, Shelton, Conn. ;
5. NJ. Carter, city ; Dennis Carroll, Cali
lornia; J Il. Mcconnell, Denver; Geo.
Ripley, CerriIlos; John Bouquet, Pojoa-
que, are at the Exchange.
At the Palace: T. n. Carson, Hastings,
Neb,.; +. Totman, Chicago; M. X. Men
delson, Chicago; Geo. W. Williams, st.
Louis Edwin Bean, Chicago; "A. T. Full
ton, Toronto f. ii. Logan, Medicine
Lodge, Kas.; W, Il. Pollock, New York
Geo. E. Word and wife, Chicago; II.
KnautlI, New York, ]. S. Barton, Kansas
City; b. Reinken, st. Louis.