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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-01-30
FLOODS IN CALIFORNIA.
Death of a wealthy woman.

TuscoLA, ILL.,, Jan. 27.-Mrs. Irene
Garrett, aged II years, died here Sun
day evening. Mrs. Garrett was the
wife of the late Caleb Garrett. She Was
the owner of LOCO acres of land. and
was regarded as the wealthiest woman
in this section, her estate being valued
at $500 900
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-01-30

RICHARD THOMAS. who died in Vest
Haven, Conn, recently at the age Of
ninety-seven years. was born and always
lived in the house where he died. The
house is believed TO have stood one
hundred and fifty wears
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-01-30

LONDON, Jan 2T.-Rev. De Witt
Talmage ard wife sailed for New York
Saturday by the Aurania. They were
escorted to the steamer by the Bishop of
Liverpool and party of friends
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-01-30

EARL CAIRNS. who, as ViscOunt Gar
mOyle, was sued for breach of promise
some years ago by Miss Fortescue, an
English actress, and 70 whom he gave
$4,000 in settlement Of her claims, died
in London the other dav.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-01-30

ATHoL, Mass, Jan. 25-Addison NJ.
sawyer, the wealthiest citizen of Athol,
died yesterday morning from blood
po;s ming. Mr.. Sawyer, among other
LAY -Etions. invented the Sawyer gun"
waioh was used during the war of the
rebellion. He was "a wears old
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-01-30
Kansas, state Treasnrnr ResIrns.

ToPEKA, Kan, Jan. 25.-James w.
Hamilton handed in his resignation as
State Treasurer TO Governor Humphrey
Fdday. Hamilton has been appointed
general livestock agent o! the Santa Ee.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-01-30

CLAIM to a portion of San Francisco
in the best part of the city-wOrth
about $4,000, 900, has been made by
Frederick Baldwin and his cousin, Mrs.
Pettitpierre, the former being the son
nf I, s1Qar
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-01-30
Another Heiress Takes the vail.

NEWARK, n. j., Jan. 27.-Miss Annie
Van Schrader, aged 20, of ST. Louis, said
to be heiress to over $500, 900, took the
vail in the Dominican Convent here
Sunday. Many prominent people from
st. Louis witnessed the ceremony.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-01-30

LoGANsPosT, Ind, Jan. 27.-The bust
ness portion of the town of Bunker
Hill, in Miami County, was almost
totally destroyed by fire at an early
hour Sunday morning. Twelve store
rooms were burned. The aggregate loss
l. q : Oo0
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-01-30

JOsEPH II. CRAIG. OF Kentucky, who
weighs six hundred pounds, claims to
be the heaviest Odd-FellOw who ever
got safely through the Third degree,
and he carries a gold medal " commence
rate his feat
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-01-30

OR the thirty newspaper men who
rushed 10 JOhnstOwn. Pa, 70 report its
great disaster but two escaped a serious
illness, and from the effects o. tseir
arduOus and devoted work three hove
died
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-01-30
Sentenced TO Death.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 27.-Edward
Azaman, the Chicago man who came
here last summer and murdered Bertha
Elf, his former mistress, after which he
attempted suicide, is to be hanged, a
verdict to that effect having been re-
turned after ffty-three hours of DELHI
Grafton bv the Jury who tried him.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-01-30


burgh, Va, 1914. He
received a common
school education and
had a home perceptor
for two years. When
the war broke out lie
enlisted in the Confed-
crate army and served
three years as Second
and First Lieutenant of
infantry and Captain
of cavalry. For two
years after the war he
was the com m o n =
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-01-30

GEORGE w. CHILDs has lately added
three hundred and twenty clocks TO the
humber he had on hand. and he is now
the pOssessOr Of over eleven hundred
Iick-tack time-pieces which he keeps in
3 room set aside for the purpose.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-01-30
shot Himself.

NEW YORK. Jan. 25.-George III.
Lounsberry, cashier of the New York
post-offiee. shot himself at his house,
Hackensack, n. j., Friday night He
Inflicted a wound through the right
temple with ball from revolver. The
attempted suicide is supposed to have
been occasioned bv the discovery at the
post-office that he was a defaulter to the
amount OF about ST., 900. The wound IS
fatal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-01-30
The Socialist BlII Rejected.

BERLIN, Jan. %. - In the German
Reichstag the socialist bill YES re-
jected by vote Of 1863 to es. Prince Bis.
marck. who had been expected TO close
the debate, did not appear.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-01-30

THE young King OF Spain. who has
been pronounced out Of danger, is not
a pretty child. He is totally bald and
has no eyebrows nor eyelashes- He is
nervous and irritable and inherits an
epileptic emperament- His father was
a dissipated man and the child shows
the effect of his Vaternal ancestors
folly. His mother : not a handsome
woman By any means. and her son has
the plain looks OF the HapSburgS
The eldest daughter, Mercedes. is a
very pretty and clever girl of
nine years, with all OF the vi
vacity of her grandmother. ex-Gsueen
Isabella
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-01-30

Four young lads, with ages ranging
from eleven 70 fifteen years. arrived in
New York recently from the west coast
OF Africa. sent hisher by Methodist
lady missionary to be educated in this
country and then returned to assist in
educating and Outstanding the Afri-
can people. Two Of the boys are sons Of
different chiefs of wild and heather
tribes who have, one seven and one
twelve wives. The boys have Christian
names, and very fittingly one was named
Gilbert Haven. after the deceased Meth
odist Bishop. who received his death
from the seeds Of African fever contract
ID in bis Yls;tsI.ea 70 the DARK continent
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-01-30
Death Of Veteran Actor.

BosToN, Jan. 27.-Dan Lesson, the
veteran actor, died here after short ILL
ness, from pneumonia. He was &C years
old. had served in the Mexican war, and
entered upon his dramatic career in 1858
a philadaiphia
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-01-30
over 100 Head of cattle burned

LAkOTA. n. d.. Jan. 25.--A barn at
Mapes belonging to Emory Mapes, edit
or of the Wilson County News, was
burned Friday morning. Over 100 head
of cattle persisted with all the other
contents. The loss is fully $4,000; in
surance between 81, 600 and S., 600.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-01-30

THE statizics of Wild beasts in India
for ISIS show that they do not grow any
less deadly. Twenty-Five thousand nine
hundred and seventy persons were killed
in 1855. an increase of six hundred.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-01-30
Death of AN Old settler.

WINNIPEG, Man, Jan. 27.-A leading
man in the history of the Canadian
Northwest died to-day aged IS. He was
Captain William Kennedy, Hudson
Bay Company officer, who was promi-
nently identified forty years ago with
the search for Sir John Franklin.
leading some three or four overland ex-
petitions, and giving his name to Ken
nedy island in the polar seas.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-01-30

IT cost New York state last year
$4,000 to maintain its Niagara Falls
property. II is proposed to spend S66,-
coo this year in improvements
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-01-30

CHRISTIAN TALBOT. who died in Lon
don the other day. was the father" of
the House 81 Commons. He was not
only eighty-six. but he had sat con-
tinuously in Parliament for the same
Welsh county for fifty-nine years. Dur
ing this extended period he endeared
himself 70 the nation by never making
a speech. He was in Parliament before
the reform bill; he saw Golden, Bright,
Disraeii and the rest come in as young
men and disappear as old ones, and yet
he had the marvellous self-command
never 20 saw any thing. though he made
fair speeches outside. He was the
largest landowner in Britain.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-01-30

JACOB II SCHIPF, of New York, has
made gifs Of $4,000 to Harvard Uni
versity for tbs establishment of a mu-
scum for the 5 sssdy OF the literature.
history and remai:ts Of she Semitic poo
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-01-30

IT has been decided by the athletic
committee of Harvard that after the
season Of 1ss9-9O Harvard shall partici-
pate in no athletic sports outside of
New England.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-01-30
uoId Hutcbr yictimized.

CHICAGO, Jan. 25.-B. p. Hutchinson,
the Board of Trade speculator. mourns
the loss of 50. 40 through the dishonesty
of his settling clerk, nov in CallaGa.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-01-30

New YORK, Jan %. - Prof. Johnson
T. Plat, of the Yale Law School. died
in New Haven, Thursday, of paralysis,
at the age As years
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-01-30

TIE only Territorial delegate in Con-
gress who was born in his own Territory
Is Antonio Joseph, of New Mexico.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-01-30
MUST SERVE HIS TERM.

His Sent. nee to One Years Imprison-
ment Affirmed by the Supreme Court.
NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-The general
term of the Supreme Court has affirmed
the conviction of Johan Most and his
sentence to one years Imprisonment in
the penitentiary. Most was convicted
of using language tending to incite riot
during speech at an anarchist meet
ing held in November, 1887, to express
Indignation at the hanging of the Chi
cago anarchists. An appeal was taken
and MosG was released on bail.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-01-30

Castle Garden is likely to be aban-
dohed as a site for the landing Of i'm
migrants, and point in New Jersey or
an isla- in New York harbor owned by
the u, ed States chosen in IS stead.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-01-30

If you wish TO do the easiest and quickest
weeks washing you epa- did, try Dobbins'
Electric Soap next washday. Follow the
directions. Ask your grocer for it. Been
on the market "a years. Take no other.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-01-30

Mild, equitable climate, certain and abundant
crops. Best fruit, grain, grass, stock country
in the world Fullinformation free Address
Oregon ImmigrationBoard,P Portland, Oregon
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-01-30
stnle nver sAn-nnn.

New YORK, Jan. 27.-Postmaster Van
Colt spent almost the entire day con-
Quoting his investigation into the ac-
counts of George b. Lounsberry, late
cashier of the post-ofiice here, Who COM
mitted suicide at his home when he
was about to be arrested for his defalca-
ton. The amount of his thefts, it is
now stated, will come between $4,000
and Gts non
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-01-30

Jim July husband of the late fe-
male outlaw, Belle Starr, was shot and
fatally wounded while resisting arrest
q. csddo Creek, !, ].
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-01-30

Donor suffer from sick headache moment
longer. tits not necessary. Carriers Little
Liver Pills will cure you. Dose, one little
pill Small price. Small dose. Small pill.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-01-30

THAT opera manager performed quite .
feat who borrowed a tenner from the base.
Hotel Gazette
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-01-30
A sunerh Achievement.

Thousands Of dollars have been expended
In preparing the magnificent new catalogue
just issued by the Bryant q Stratton Chi
cago Business College, Shorthand Institute
and English Training School which is the
most elegant and costly volume of the kind
ever published, the postage alone amount
ing 70 10 cents. II contains ll2 large pages.
9iSxi2 inches, with 80 exquisite full-page
engraviDgs, printed on finest enamel paper,
and every ambitious young man and woman
should secure a copy. Address H. B. BRY-
ANT a. SoN, Proprietors, Z to 10 Washington
St, Chicago, Illinois.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-01-30
Oregon, the Paradise of Farmers

The Supreme Court Judges are conscious
that the Washington bench is not scrub
board-Hutc inson lkan.l News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-01-30

Wesley Mcnamara was bitten on the
finger by Gilbert Jones in street fight
at Sabatha, Kan, and died in terrible
agony, with all the symptoms of hydro
Dhohia
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-01-30

He who allows his notes TO get over dew
win soon be mist from business circles
Hotel Gazette
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-01-30

BosToN Jan. 27.-An agent for an
English syndicate has been in this city
within a week and. it is said, made de
finite offer for one Of the largest shoe
plants in the city. 1t is reported that
the syndicate recently offered Boston
manufacturer $500, 600 incash and gen.
erous salary as manager fer his bust
ness, but he wanted $500 more.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-01-30

SILENCE is golden, but when a crowd Of
)eople get together they like to dissipate II.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-01-30

No Opium in Piso's Cure for Consumption.
Cures where other remedies fail. Pc.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-01-30

in Chicago during the week ended Sat
urday. Twenty-Five were from infiu-
enza, 141 from pneumonia, 20 from bron-
chitis and So from consumption.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-01-30

THE first time a man is called badly the
thought of fight comes into his head
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-01-30

DEATH has no terrors TO the trade.man
who furnishes the floral tribute st the
funsrsl-Boston Transcript.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-12-16
CIiy Jouucil . %. eed'ngs.

An adjournsd meeting of the city
council ives held last night for the pur-
pose Of considering the question Of
more permanently housing the FIRE
Aid. Crowley, Moran,
Stuart and Truscott were present with
Aid. Truscott In the chair In the alb
sence OF the mayor. Immediatly after
roll call the fire department matter
was introduced by Aid. Moran report.
ing that he aud Aid. stuart hsd inter.
viewed Mr.. w. b. Jordan on the sub
jsct Of having the opera house building
on Park street rsmsdslsd for The usss
Of the Ore department.. Aid. Moran
went on to say that soon astss tbis In
tsrvisw hs was waited upon by MEM
BEN Of the Afs dspartmsat. who Saissd
such valid objections 10 ths bsslding
named and ~ loostiss, That be waa
fsrcsd 10 sdmit that 10 would not b
desirable b pFosssd any farther 10 ths
nAttss Of securing ths opesa houss
buIldsng. Thai be he'd intended b
have "a iutssvisw VIM Mr. Da1ehsloI
IN regard 10 The Coara1 hsIldlpe. bs
] ~ bssa unable 10 g -. ed thas h
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-12-16
Cow Boys aud Indians.

RAPID CITY. :. d., Dee. l3-A
courier from Spring creek rays there
was collision between a number Of
COW boys and q baud of Iudisps st
Daly's ranch. The COW boys were
looking for stolen horses, and know.
ing that disns were in the vicinity,
hid behind wood pile on the ranch,
and waited. Presently the Indians
dsshed up. whooping and yelling, and
three of them started to ride through
the gate, when . COW boy by the name
Of Fred Thompson fired, and one Of
them fell dead. A volley wss fired by
all the COW boys end two more reds
dropped. The horses ran through the
gate 'riderless. One COW boy was slot
through the right shoulder. He 10
still unconscious and will probably
die. As darkness, was coming on the
Indians withdrew. Jack Daily, Geo.
AoIden and Hon. M. Day came up
Just as the Indians were retrexting
and exchanged shots. Great anxiety
is felt here rs to whether the Indians
will secure relnforcemenis sud come
back.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-12-16

her sister Mrs. Walthers) good night
at the foot OF the stairs leading from
the ball room, and started for her
home alone. She went directly to be
house ut No. 704 Edgemont Avenue,
and went directly up stairs to her
sisters room. She was either met
there or was joined shortly after by
the person with whom she WAS inti-
mate. The assassin, who left mute
but bloody record of jealous rage In
the number Of fierce wounds In the
butchered girl. neck. came In by the
front door and walked swiftly and
silently through the store TO the living
room In the rear. There was no person
In thereon but tie sleeping baby, and
the assassin passed out again to the
store In order TO reach the stairway
leading to the rooms above. In going
through the store the murderer grasped
n keen-blsded butcher knife. which
Mr.. Schmidt says was lying on the
mea' block. Creeping m the stairs
the murderer looked quietly into the
room o. Emma, which /. as ,mpy, and
then turned 10 the room a ross The
ball.
when the door ope' u s.ght met
the view which must IA we iriven the
murderer W i'd with ra--. The person
who was in the room with Emma prob
ably rushed Gown stsifs. This sc-
counts for the heavy footsteps which
the Jeaues family heard going down
stairs. When the supposed murderer
fret opened the door a scream was
head. The frightened female in the
room scr, amed in terror at the sight
of the uplifted, gleaming knife, and
she screamed again when the assassin
seized her by the hair, forced her head
over towards the knees and plunged
The knife into the tack Of the neck,
severing the main muscle ana all the
glands, and stopping only wnen the
point ives buried half an inch in the
bone. Again and again the knife was
sent on it's mission OF murder, and nj.
though the victim struggled to get to
her feet, she was firmly held in the
grasp of the avepger.
"The body IVES held in one position
I'll ha'f the blood had drained from 1t
and then turned to one side. Then
came remor and fesr. To give the
appearance of deliberate suicide, the
bodice was stripped from the girl, but
so hastily that the hooks we're torn
from the cloth and scattered over the
floor. There wss blood on the garment
and it wss bur iedly washed In .
basin near by and tucked under the
body of the victim.
After this the keen little butcher
knife was washed clean and taken
back TO the store, and the cheese knife
brought up stairs and placed in The
largest pool of blood. The upper side
Of the blade was smesred over by q
blooGy hand. After that the murder
wa. discovered sud the alarm given.
There is a strong case. enough to hang
any person."
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-12-16

talkiI < the matter over with citizens.
he hat found quite number who
were In favor of the city issuing bouds
TO a sufficient amount TO enable IL to
erect city hall Of sufficient propor-
tons to accommodate the fire depart.
ment with it's apparatus, and to fur
nish room for the city offices. city jsil.
etc. He therefore recommended that
no steps be taken in the matter for a
few weeks, and that meanwhile. II the
legislature met and organized for bust.
mss, II would be possible to secure the
passage of q bill auth rizing the city
to issue b 'nds for the purpose named
Aid. Stuart concurred In the report
but thought 1t necessary to do ~ me,
thing for the immediate relief Of the
fire department., and recommended
that steps be taken to secure the Con
rad building. Secretary Buckman OF
the fire department then appeared
before the council, and reading rom a
report Of the financial condition Of the
department, showed that they hau
assets to the extent of $50 only to meet
liabilities Of sllO. Owing to this con.
dition of affairs he asked that the
council sssnme portion of the indebt
edness already incurred, and also the
charge for lights aud fuel for their hall
for the future. The matter wa- tenn
porsrily disposed Of by the council
suggesting 10 Mr. Buckman that the
fire department render bill to the
city for the amount now due which ii
desired the city to sssume.
A new constitution for the fire de-
partment, which bad been referred to
Especial committee consisting ot Aid.
Crowley and Stuart at a previous
meeting, Was reported on, the commit.
tee recommending some alterations.
A dis"us.ion followed which, in its
qualifications, threatened to attsck the
constituiionality Of the municipal act.
TO say nothing OF the city ordinances,
and to tlcspe the fearful consequences
that seemed impending. the matter
wsS, upon motion, recommiited.
The committee on claims reported
recommending the payment of bill Of
A. H. Swerdfiger, amounting to $50,
and asking further time on the bill Of
LOUIS King. On motion the bill Of A.
H. Swerdfiger was ordered paid and
the committee granted further time On
the bill of l.. Kiog. Aid. Moran
moved that when the council do sd-
journ, It adjourn 10 meet on WedDes-
day evening, Dec. IL; carried. On
motion and at the request Of his wife,
the name of II. A. Roberto was
placed upon the black list. The bill
Of John Roth for So wss ordered paid,
and there being no further business
the council adjourned.