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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-16
POLITICAL DRIFT.

sIndications in Missouri point to
the probability that one of Uncle Sans
Vests is about to be pulled down hard.
Oh icago Tribune.
tFSpeaker Reed is going to make a
series of speeches in Iowa; and the peo-
pie of Iowa are going to be moved
thereby to give a majority that will re-
store the State to it's old and proper re-
alton to the Republican party.-St
Louis Globe Democrat.
tBT The people of the United States,
VINO own every dollar in the Treasury.
congratulate Secretary Window on his
successful plan of relief to the bust
ness interests Of the country and his
protection OF the Treasury from the
extortionate demands of hoggish bond
holders. Albany On. W Journal.
HThe Mississippi Democrats had a
more difficult job in gerrymandering
that State against negro voters than the
Ohio Democrats had IN shutting out Re-
publican Congressmen. But they have
succeeded fairly we'll, ana with the aid
of the shotgun Mississippi may still be
counted for the Democrats. Chicago
Inter Ocean.
tE-It would not be bit surprising to
see the political complexion Of the In
diana delegation in Congress entirely
reversed by this years elections The
Republicans and farmers organizations
seem to be making some remarkably
strong combinations against the com
mon enemy to good government and
general prosperity. -lndianapolis Jour
nal
eFThe Cleveland Plain Dealer com
plains because the three leading posi-
tions in the worlds fair are held by
Republicans" 1t can be truthfully
said that this is no fault OF Republicans.
Fitness for place was the only qualifica-
ton demanded by any, and POLITICS has
played no part in the selection. and will
not and should not have any place in
the working Of the fair.-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
tEThere are two picturesque politi-
cal fights in two OF the Ohio gerry
wandered districts. Charley Foster is
running against 1906 Democratic ma
jority in the Eighth district and Chair
man Mckinley is running against 2,4oo
Democratic majority in his district IS it
has been reconstructed for the purpose
of defe ating him. But they have
Speaker Reeds case before them.
cago Journal.
sE-Daniel Webster was an ardent
advocate of the cause OF protection to
labor In commenting upon the ques-
ton, he said: THE protection of
American labor against the injurious
competition OF foreign labor. so far, at
least as respects general handicraft
production, is known historically to
have been one end designed to be OBJ
tanned by establishing the constitution.
and this object and the constitutional
power to accomplish it ought never In
airy degree to be surrendered or COM
promised"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-16
Death i'm n Collision.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Oct 13-At Como
station, in the suburbs of st. Paul, on
the Great Northern line, fatal smash
up occurred Sunday night. An Omaha
train, loaded with live stock, collided
with an Eastern Minnesota train bound
for Duluth with miscellaneous mer-
chandise. The trains were running at
top speed and both were completely
wrecked. James Hill was killed, one
man fatally injured and four seriously
wounded. Forty head of cattle were
killed and as many more injured.
Thirty-five freight cars were demolished
and both engines completely wrecked.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-16
Eject. Of tn. Mckinley Law.

Some months ago an estimate was
made from the imports for one year OF
thirty-five classifications of dutiable
articles, amounting in value to $780,
coo. 600, that IL manufactured in this
country they could have given employ
ment to 1856 persons They were
less than one-third OF cur dutiable Inn
ports. and il is estimTted that IL all OF
the latter were Implanted by like arti-
cles made in this country, the industries
thus added to the country's busy equip
ment would employ over 500. 900 people.
The Mckinley bill will give to most II
not all of these industries an impetus
that will enable us to catch up with and
TO pess other nations in every consider
able lire of manufacture that can tie
carried on within or- climatic range
n. Y. Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-16
Peace in Salvador.

SAN SALVADOR, Oct. 13.-Reports of
fighting on the frontier are entirely
false. Prisoners on both sides have
all returned to their homes and
peace reigns throughout the whole
country. All the colleges and public
schools have opened and trade and in
dustrics are active. The official rela-
lions between Guatemala and Salvador
are pleasant. 1t is reported that Ezeta
will je appointed minister of war and
the interior.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-16

JUDGE SILENT. chairman of the Ere
LnOnt relief committee of California,
SAYS that, despite the passage of the
pension bill in aid OF Mrs Fremont, the
committee intends TO raise at least S35,-
O0O. In the event of the death of Mrs.
Fremont. now in poor health at the age
of sixty-eight years. Miss Elizabeth
Benton Fremont would be left in a
Practically destitute condition.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-16

THE new japanese Parliament con-
tains one Minister OF State. three Sen
stOrs. twenty-seven local governmental
officials, thirty-seven mayors. one hun
dred and fOrty-three provincial admin
.strative officials. eighteen journalists,
nineteen lawyers. ten school teachers.
four priests of Buidha ami fourteen
professors. OF the two hundred nine
ty-nine members one hundred and four
teen are Radicals, ffty-fve Independ-
euts and four Conservatives
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-16
Wants His Money,

An old German about Ashland, we'll
known as ''Old Man Schneider" found
barrel containing over sT00 in gold,
out the alley back OF Leary's saloon.
Schneider took his treasure inside the
saloon and the barkeeper took it to
look at and kept it. Schneider has
brought suit to recover his money.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-16

STENO-TELEGEAPHY is a new system
OF communication that is attracting
some attention in France. The in
yentOr, NJ. Cassagnes. claims to be able
TO telegraph direct by a single wire
manifold reports of speeches. either in
short or long hand The instrument
resembles a typewriter, but is more
difficult Of manipulation. With it the
inventor says he can transmit I75 words
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-16
Borr,b,e Death of Two switchmen.

ST.. LOUIS. Oct 13.-Early Saturday
morning Ben Ingraham and John
Livingston, switchmen in the employ
of the Bridge and Tunnel Company.
we're riding through the tunnel on
the forward part of engine No.
90 When within 200 yards OF
the mouth of tho tunnel, the
locomotive crashed into the rear end OF
engine No. %. which was backing
through the tunnel. lngraham and
Livingston were crushed into shape
less mass between the engines A mis-
take in orders was the cause OF the
collision.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-16

THE native Alaskan may not be much
In civilization, but he has found it Just
as easy TO manufacture characteristic
ornaments, curiOs. relics. etc, for the
excursion trade as the effete European
does in his absorbing practice of multi
plying the bones of the saints The
thrifty Alaskan sends down the coast.
to San Francisco even. to get made the
articles thai the impulsive summer Wis
itor dotes ON and buys at native prices.
This at least is the report of ship cap
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-16

Author-At last am avenged The
Hightone Magazine has bought one OF
nv articles, and they have paid for it
Wife (mystihed)-They have accepted
and paid for number OF your manu-
scripts, but none OF them has appeared
yet
Author (triumphantly)-The last ons
was written with ink that will fade In
ten yearS-N. Y. Weekly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-16

Government TO which you have surrendered can
AFFORD TO be, and will be, magnsnimous."
"obey the laws and preserve your
honor" were the last words OF command
we received from the Wizard of the
Saddle" and they are as imperative on
us to-day as when by our paroles we
pledged our honor Ito carry out in good
faith the terms of the cartel. James
X. Chalmers, in Frank Leslie's Illus
trated Newspaper
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-16
DI,as,rous Fir. AZ Lake M,,I,.

At Lake Mills the Butter Package
Company's factory was totally destroyed
by fire, causing loss of $40. 600, which
was only partly covered By insurance.
Stockholders in the concern were +. ID.
and c. ID. Fargo, c. +. Greenwood, c.
J. Willard and C. S. Cooper. The Fargo
Dairy Supply Company's factory ad-
Joining was saved, but the dwelling
house OF Paul Gericke was destroyed
The cause of the fire was unknown.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-16

AT the Gap, in Lancaster County,
Ia, a sensation has been created by the
discOurses of Rev. David Kaufman. who
is known as the sleeping preacher. The
clergyman lies down in bed and when
asleep arises and breaches in English
and German. When sleeping and
preaching ne says he can neither hear,
see nor feel. and that when he awakes
text morning he remembers nothing
that took place during the night before
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-16

Tenderfoot tout West)-Is IL neces-
sary to go armed in this section?
Nstive-Wall, tibet depends. wot's
yer business?
Tenderfoot Il am a music teacher.
Native-Huhi Now you're here,
'spose every gal in town II be raisin'
Cain till she gifts a pianer an begins
praeticin' five hours day. reckon
you'd better go armed.-N. Y. Weekly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-16

MOTHER BENNETT lives near Green
vile. Mass, and her age. by the best of
witnesses. the family Bible, is rs years
She did not unite with any church until
in her I12th year, and was then i'm
mersed according to the Baptist rites by
a young minister scarcely % years of age
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-16

According to his will the late o. -.
Pillsbury, of Milwaukee, leaves an
estate of $4,000, of which s420, 600
goes to his widow. OF the remainder
$500, 900 is divided between his brother.
John Pillsbury, his sister. Elizabeth A.
Fritts, and his cousins, James M. and
Harry NJ. Pillsbury. Other relatives
were left requests ranging from $500 to
$40. 600.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-16
size Of some Wisconsin Towns.

Tho Census Bureau announces off,
cislly the population of Wisconsin
cities and towns as follows: Appleton,
IL. increase, $500. Fond du Lac
ii, 942; increase, Lisa. Green Bay,
s,s79; increase, LAB. Manitowoc, Z.
SIS; increase. 1.15S. Neenah, 5.075; in
crease, STA. Oshkosh, %, 772; increa Sc,
1904. Portage, 5,13s increase, 7S4
Sheboygan, l6, AL; increase, 1901.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-16

IT's an ohliging world sure enough.
= New York woman mailed letter to
Baltimore Ii had a paper pocket sewed
on the outside of the envelope with
white thread On the pocket was a
message to the postmaster that it con-
tanned ten cents and that the writer de
sired the postal authorities to buy a
special delivery stamp for the letter
and deliver it as soon as it reached there
The injunction was Obeyed and the let
ter promptly forwarded
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-16

WAS this the introduction of Free
masonry into this country? Weeden.
in his history of New England. says
that in 1865 fifteen families came TO
Newport. r l., from Holland. bringing,
with their goods and mercantile skill,
the first three degrees Of Freemasonry.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-16
The Cspsizing of "a Small Bost on n New
Iersev stream Costs Five Lives

KINKoRA, n. j., Oct 13-Five per-
sops we're drowned in the river at this
place Sunday afternoon by the capsl
ing of a boat. They were Solomon
Fletcher, aged 80; John Fletcher, aged
%; Angelo Fletcher, aged "a; Cheafus
Merrick, aged 43; Alonzo Cannon, aged
%. The first three we're brothers. The
men were bringing twenty-three large
pilings, each about fourteen feet long
from Silver Lake ice-house, in an open
boat with single sail In attempting
TO make land between the ice-housei
and the sluice their boat was upset
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-16

Fond Wife-What are you so busy at?
Young Pbysician-I am writing let
ter TO the newspapers abusing DIR.
Blank. the great scientist
but DIR. Blank has never done you
any harm, and you agreed with his
theories"
''True; but it's against the rule for
physicians to advertise, and must get
myself before the public somehow. -
The Jury
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-16

AN English newspaper charged a
shire councillor with having 'tiddly
winIIed the shire funds" The law was
invoked and, after consulting all avail
able dictionaries without finding any
definition of the term, the court de-
cided that the phrase was not neces-
sarily libelOus- The game of fiddle
winks which is now in vogue IN this
country. is one of skill, and an expert
fiddle winker must be gifted with
slaight of hand. Financial fiddle
winiying is suggestive phrase. and is
now introduced for the first time.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-16

THE silk industry of America has
grown into considerable proportions
Begun as an experiment. twenty-five
years ago. il now occupies 700 establish
ments. giving employment to 5O,0
persons. and Yielding a yearly product
Of the value OF SO. OOO 900. Our silk
making is confined almost exclusively
80 staple goods. The growth of the in
dustry in recent years is shown by the
following figures: In lSS3 domestic
silks were produced TO the value of $685.
IO2. on a against s57. 957. O5l in i'm
ported silks. In 1889 iOmestics were
SIS. 66S, $50, as against sS4, 900, 600 foreign
silks imported
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-16
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
FCRTuNE-SEEkERS.
Hundreds of Them Squirting" on Ra
road INDIGNANTLY Iands

Hundreds of Them Squirting" on Rail-
road Indemnity Lands.
The recent action at Washington in
throwing open railroad indemnity lands
has brought hundreds of fortune-seek-
ers to the vicinity of Ashland. Almost
everv quarter-section of railroad in
demnity land between Ashland and
Marengo, distance OF eighteen miles,
was being "squa' ID" upon by one or
more enterprising settlers. All the in
demnity land lying within the city
limits was taken up and also most of
that lying just outside town. Wherever
there was any timber on tho land the
quarter section was worth from $4,000
to $1,000 for the stumpage on it. The
land, where located near the city, was
worth from 500 to $3.50 per acre without
the stumpage.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-16

AFTER surveying the 800 or 400 monu-
ments on the field of Gettysburg Gath
doubts If Sl,OlO a stone would go around.
making, therefore. the outlay a good
s4OO, 900. He says: The largest, finest
tombs you see in cemeteries by large
cities are seldom up to the quality and
proportions Of the humblest memorial
stones at Gettysburg, and some of the
States. notably Massachusetts, New En-
gland in general and sometimes New
York. have achieved quite original de-
signs. as of literal. realistic scenes from
the battlefield In but one or two cases
did notice any pathOs Of the Dearest
Johnny, thou hast left Us style"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-16

NOTWITHSTANDING the statement that
whales are becoming extinct, advices
from Point Barrow, Alaska. say that
neither natives or white men notice any
diminutiOn in The number that pass
that place each s. ring.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-16

The Wisconsin Grand Lodge of Good
Templars in session at Madison APP
pointed committee to attend to the
matter of making an exhibit at the
worlds fair. Officers for the ensuing
year were elected as follows: Chief
Templar, w. T. Frazier, Esofea; Coun.
sellor. w. II. Clark, Milwaukee; Secre-
rotary, h +. Parker, Milwaukee,; Treas
urer Mrs. Is. Il. Parker. Eau Claire
was chosen as the next place Of meet
inn
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-16

FERDINAND DE LESSEPs, who was 4
few years ago regarded as one of tho
greatest men in France. is now a broken
old man, socially. financially and physi-
Cally. De Lesseps will be eighty-five
years old November 10 should he survive
till then
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-16
digging a we'll In a Graveyard.

The residents of an outlying ward in
Eau Claire claim that the board of edu-
cation is digging we'll in an old grave
yard. The other day a skeleton was
found and the bones thrown aside and
the work continued. Now the people
are demonstrating. The health officer
had been annealed to.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-16
An ohio Judge Killed.

CLEVELAND, O.. Oct. 13.-Judge J. l.
Dewitt, of the common pleas court for
Sandusky and adjoining counties, wa,
run over by train near Sandusky Sat
urday and instantly killed Judge De
witt was out hunting and stepped from
one track to avoid a train and wal
struck by train on the other track.
He was a man of fine abilities and was
universally esteemed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-16

CHARLES COvENBE TENNANT.
brOther-in-law of Henry NJ Stanley,
said, in the course of a conversation at
St Louis Monday, that the explorer
would not visit America until April
next
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-16
THE Chinamen OF New

The Cinnamon Of New York have
given TO their joss, at 10 Mott street. g
new umbrella, which they had brought
over from China. IL is covered with
dragons and other monsters with gilt
tering eyes. and Is said to have cost
$500.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-16
PENSION LEGISLATION.
Votes on . Fow Pension BiiIs-Compiied
from OntciaI Records.
THE AuRrAuQ or PENSION pTIJ
THE AHHEAHS OF PENSION BILL
Passed January 10. 1879.


Democrats for the bill Observation-Disclosures a.
Democrats against the bill ....... ....... 81
Republicans for the bill ...-................1i 6
Rept blicans against the bill ........ =. None.
THE WIDOWS PENSION BILL
Passed February g 1896.
Increasing widows pensions from IS to ere
per month";.
Democrats against the bill ................... Sc
Republicans for the bill .1iS
Republicans against the bill ............. None.
THE AMPUTATIoN BILL.
Passed August 4. 1888.
Democrats for the bill Observation-Disclosures. rs
Democrats against the bill ................. 81
Republicans for the bill Observation-Disclosures. 81
Republicans against the bill. .............N None.
THE WIDOWS ARREARS BILL
(Giving arrears OF pens ons, from the death
OF their husbands to widows entitled to pen
sions).
Passed the Senate by the following vote:
Democrats for tie bill Observation-Disclosures. I
Democrats against the bill Observation-Disclosures. 30
Republicans for the bill ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. g
Republicans against the bill. None.
TIE DISABILITY PENSION BILL.
Gives pension to all disabled soldiers and to
dependent parents and children).
Democrats for the bill Observation-Disclosures. Is
Democrats against the bill ........... 30
Republicans for the bill ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Republicans against the bill ............ None.
THE PRIsoNERs-oF WAR BILL.
Gives pension for term Of imprisonment OF
all who we're prisoners of war thirty days or
more).
Democrats for the bill ....................... "a
Democrats against the bill ........... 1s
Republicans for the bill .1ls
Republicans against the bill None.
The Democrats voted three to one against
the bill and as 1t lacked five votes for the neces-
sary two-thirds, It was defestsd
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-16

An English writer says that 's-he
quantity of gold in the world is not
nearly so large as it is commonly sup
posed to be. IL it could all be collected
in one pile il would form a pile 25 feet
high. Is feet long and - feet wide The
reason for the smallncss of the space
which the orld'S stock Of gold would
fill is TO a great extent accounted for by
the density of the metal A cubic foot
of il weighs more than 1900
pounds In view Of the discoveries
during the las. so years this ap-
pears to be remarkable state
ment: one that should attract the in
vestigation Of the leading scientists
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-16

JAMES JEFFRIEs, of Russell County,
NY. has nineteen children. including
seven pairs of twins. He also has ten
brothers married. and the eleven fami-
lies hare thirty-seven pairs OF twins.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-16

HENRY WARREN, newsbOy on the New
Haven & Derby railroad. was So years
OIL the other day. For twenty-five
years he has never missed day when
the trains ran.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-16

Yrs. Bullion-"I would like to look
at some yahzes." Dealer-"At about
what price?" Mrs Bullion-'Some-
thing at about s." Dealer-"We have
no vahzes for less than $40. but | can
show you some very decent vases for
for S. n-America.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-16

ALMOST in the exact geographical
center Of Wyoming is 4 mountain Of
solid hematite iron ~. With 600 feet of
1t above ground, .so-e than mile wide
and over Two miles in length. Besides
the iron. the mountain contains bed Of
Ignite coal large enough 70 warm the
entire world for a century, dozen Of
dried-up lakes Of soda, where the soda
is deposited 20 depth Of over 500 feet.
some Of the lakes being over 600 acres in
extent In the mountain adjoining is a
petroleum basin larger than those Of
Pennsylvania and West Virginia COM
bined- Out of some Of the springs pure
oil is trickling from 20 to 50 barrels daily.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-16

Frank Wooden (colored), who con
fessed to setting fire to the residence OF
Dr. Pace, at Athens, La. on the might
az the 9th inst, was lynched SATURDAY.
night
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-16

SIXTY voyages around Cape Horn is
the remarkable reco.d of Captain
Holmes, of Mystic. Conn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-16
To carry Him Away.

Time: II:3U p. NJ.
Young stayiate-Aw, do you know.
Miss Mabel. I was suddenly carried
sway yesterday by real inspiration
Msbel-Wcre you, indeed, Mr.. Stay
late? wish you would have real in
SEPARATION now.-Light