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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-11-26

WAsHGNGroN. Nov. 2S.-Succcss has
crowned the efforts of the delegations
from the Twin Cities who came to
Washington to work in behalf of Min
neapolis for the Republican national
convention. Minneapolis has been
chosen rs the place for holding the
convention, the seventh ballot deciding
the contest. On the first ballot Min
neapolis took the lead and held It
throughout. She secured thirteen
votes on the first ballot, New York. the
next highest, ten. On the second bal
lot Minneapolis gained one but lost it
on the third ballot, but was still, in the
lead, increasing it from then on until
the seventh and last vote. when she
secured twenty-nine votes. or four more
than the necessary number.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-11-26
An Ancient Battle oath.

The Gaelic chieftain's oath before go
ing into battle has been found in an
Irish text of the second century and de-
ciphered as follows: THE heavens are
above us, the land below us, the ocean
around us-everything in circle about
us If the heavens do not fall, casting
from their high fortresses the stars like
rain on the face of the earth; if shocks
from within do not shatter the land it.
self; If the ocean from its blue soli-
tudes does not rise up over the brows
of all living things, /, by victory in
war. by combats and battles, viii bring
TO the stable and the fold the cattle and
TO the house and 20 their dwelling the
women that hare been stolen by the
enemy. Chicago Inter-oesan.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-11-26
Too Many Languages.

There is undoubtedly a good deal of
advantage in learning foreign tongues
from a nurse in childhood, but it is
easily possible to do this at the expense
of English If the child is not to know
its mother tongue there is not a great
deal of advantage in having a smatter-
ing of a foreign one
On the piazza of a summer hotel were
observed not long since group of
over-dressed children who were about
setting out for a walk under the care
of a govelness who was Enthusiastically
French.
"Maudie," little boy of the party
said to his sister. ''aint the Fraulein
a-goin' to Gomez"
..Nong," the girl answered. "elle est
nein gut, and ! be awful glad she amt
well this morning.
These children had a French and a
German gOverness at the same time, but
neither of them was bothered about 50
unimportant matter as English
Youths Companion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-11-26
EAGER FOR PEACE.
President Fonseca MsIrs Overtures to the
Rio Grande do Sui .Iunta.


Rio Grande do sui ,Iunta.
LONDON, Nov. 21.-The Times prints
a dispatch from Santiago de Chilli say
ing that Baron Iucerne president {
Fonseca's couuci. of ministers, has tele-
graphed TO the junta, in the name of
De Fonseca, begging for peace and
offering to restore or to establish any
form of local sclf-government that the
people of Rio Grande do Sui desire. The
junta is also asked to state the causes
of its grievances and to name the con-
ditions upon which it will disband its
forces. To this appeal the junta prompt
lv replied that it would only disarm its
forces when Marshal lie Fonseca has
resigned the presidency and the die
tatorship and when the constitution of
the United States of Brazil is again re-
spected throughout the length and
breadth of Brazil.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-11-26
The News Of the Week.
a. TELEGRAPH - -.
FRoM WASHINGTON.

INTERSTATE commerce commission
| statistics show that the fatalities to
! railroad employees during the past year
amounted to 1872. while the eases of
( injuries were 20. 02s
/ The temporary reciprocity arrange
ment between Mexico and the United
I States has been concluded and after
I January /, 1892, the high duties on
live stock and other products of the
7 United states viii be lowered
THE death Of Lieutenant Comman-
der Joseph Marthon on board his ship,
the Palos, at Shanghai. China, was re-
( ported
a CIRCULAR issued by the secretary
of the treasury calls attention to a law
which prohibits publishing cuts of
coins.
AN attempt will probably be made at
the coming session of congress to have
the remains Of Gen Grant removed to
Washington.
THE exchange at the leading clear
ing houses in the United States during
the week ended on the eth aggregated
81. 253, O3i. 50. against Sl,3I5. 32l, 232 the
previous week The decrease as CON-
pared with the corresponding week OF
1890 was l2.2
The business failures in the United
States during the seven davs ended on
the 10Th mum berej 80. against POI
the preceding week and pa Tor the cor
responding week last year
REDFIELD PROCTOR. secretary of
war. in his annual report. shows that
the expenditures of his department
during the past year We're S51.45O. 764
The worlds wheat crop fer this year
is placed at 1000, 900 bushels more
than that of last year while rye is
234 009. 90 bushels less than last year.
The president has decided to with
hold the appointment of Secretary
Proctor's successor until congress
meets.
/ TuE treasury department paid out
/ $40. SOC. coo ON account of pensions dur
ing the hrst twenty-one days of No
vem Der.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-11-26

Is his annual report the L nited States
secretary of agriculture estimates that
the increased value of all cereals pro-
duced over the total of last year is not
less than $500 600. Goa. This Is based on
a comparison of October prices for the
present and last year. On the same
tasiS there is an increase of $50. 600
coo In the value of meat and the az
gregatc increase in the value Of all az
ricultural products cannot be less than
S1OO, OOl,OI al ar making allowance for
the lower prices for cotton In the
first three months of the current fiscal
year the exports Uf cereals alone ag-
irrrratrd SD. COO COO
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-11-26

The Death of n New York Senator Puts
the balance of Power i'm the Assembly
in the Hands of AN Independents.
NEW YORK, Nov. 21.-By reason of
the death of State Senator Deane, Will
liam j. O'Dair, ssemblyman-elect
from the Twenty-second district of
this county, is now the most inn
portant factor in the legislative prob
lem in the next assembly. The house
without O'Dair's vote will stand a tie.
The complexion of the next Legislature
win depend upon which side he throws
his allegiance. The actual standing of
tie assert bly, is: Democrats, 81; repub-
leans, 90. and independent. lO'Dairl.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-11-26

CUuI i a great country for news
papers There are more than forty Of
them in Valparaiso and Santiago. and
there are Others in al The head towns
Of departments Chilli has many liter
AIRY men. including a regiment OF poets
and also many scientific men and a
multitude of statesmen and generals
The schools are free. and there are pro
vincial lyceumS, normal schools. an ag-
ricultural school. schools for the arts
and trades military and naval acadc-
mics and a national university. an sup
ported by the government. In some
years there have been 1000 students a.
the Santiago university.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-11-26
SHOT BY A POLICEMAN.
Testimony as to the Killing of the sailors
o. the aIiinnre.

Testimony to the killing of the sailors
of the Baltimore.
VALPARAISO, Nov. 23.-The testimony
of the Baltimore's sailors was complet-
ed Saturday, with the exception of that
of those physically unable to appear.
Judge of Crimes Foster is seemingly inn
pressed with the clearness of the testi-
mony that Regain was killed by police
mans bullet, but it cannot be proved
whether it was by accident or Intention
ally. Patrick Shields, a fireman OF the
Keeweenah, has filed claim with the
United States consul for s., 600 damages
for injury received from the CHILEAN
pOlice
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-11-26

A boy Il years of age applied to John
II. Newell, proprietor of the Law hotel
at La Crosse, for aid. He stated that
he had left his home in Michigan six
months ago and had since travelled all
over the Pacific slope. He gave his
name as Louis II. Dill. The landlord
took him in and clothed him. The boy
was induced TO write to his parents,
but before the answer was received at
The hotel the Young fellow had left.
taking the new clothes with him.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-11-26

THREE statues, ten feet in height. OF
rose granite. have been found At Abu-
kir. Egypt. a few feet below the sur
face The discovery was made from
indications furnished TO the govern
ment by a local savant. Daninos Pasha.
The first two represent in one group
Rameses III. and Queen Hentmara seat
ed on the same throne. The third rep
resents Rameses standing upright in
military attire, a seepter in his hand
and a crown upon his head Both bear
hiercglyphic inscriptions, and both have
been thrown from the pedeslals face
downward Relics of the early Christians
have been found in the same locality
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-11-26

THE first flag of stars and stripes
was made for the United States army
by Quakeress named Betsy Ross in Z
little brick building still standing on
Arch street in Philadelphia. Il Is pro-
posed by the Pennsylvania Historical
society to purchase this building from
the present owner, Mrs Amelia Mund,
and exhibit it at the worlds fair along
side the home Of William Penn And.
if possible. the first flag should be
flown from the gabIe
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-11-26
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Consnired 70 NIur,Ier.

Warrants were procured in the munic-
ipal court at Chippewa Falls for the
arrest of Charles Gianque and Charles
Birch, of the town of Edison, for an at
tempt to murder their neighbor, Lonis
Forth. 1t appears that during a dis
pute over some land between Gianque
and Forth Birch happened along with
Winchester rifle and becoming inter
ested IN the quarrel on Gianque's side
handed him the gun and told him to
shoot Forth. Gianque fred four shots,
but only one ball took effect, lodging
in Fortin's arm.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-11-26

IT has long been believed tnat the
portrait of George Washington in the
white house il not "a replica Of the OF 2
inal 10y Gilbert Stuart. though bought
as such. Trace of the Baker replica
was lost after lbs. and there has been
a suspicion that an English artist. Win
stanley. who made several unauthor-
lied copies, palmed of one Of the latter
on the committee which made the pUr-
chase for the presidential mansion.
The full-IenEth portrait IF Washington
recently discovered on the Isle of Man
is alleged to be that for which 4 Win
stanley copy was substituted. and how
IL got there l. now the question.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-11-26

Ia 1872 Sara Beruhardi : salary at
each If the las, ten years her average
EARNINGS have been $4,000: and for the
last five 100000 She has received
during the last twenty-five years
$1,000 600, to which sum her present
comparative short engagement will add
@tln Ggl
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-11-26

The largest specimen Of leaf or fern
gold ever found viii be exhibited at
the worlds fair II was found near
Nalla WalIa. Wash. Il Is valued at
$500 for the gold in it alone. but to-
dav five times that amount would not
purchase IT, The delicate tracery OF
the fern is a. fresh. beautiful and
crystalline in appearance As ever ma
ture turned ont 81 her laboratory, and
it is fully a foot square.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-11-26
Kansans Want Equal Suffrage.

TOPEKA. Kan, Nov. 21.-The Kansas
Equal Suffrage association concluded a
three days convention Friday evening.
In the afternoon an article for the
consideration of the constitutional
convention was discussed and adopt
cd 1t contemplates giving power
to bestow upon women the right OF
suffrage and provides for an education
al and str Il naturalization qualifica-
ton for all voters. At the general
election next year a proposition to hold
a constitutional convention VIII be
voted upon. and the sentiment in favor
of it is growing stronger each DAY.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-11-26
Given a New Trial.

The supreme court has handed down
important decisions in the cases of +.
w. Baker and Phelps Perrin. now
serving terms in the state prison for
the alleged robbery of the Hurley
bank. Perrin was convicted as princi-
pal and Baker as an accessory. Baker
is given a new trial, and the warden of
the state prison is instructed to turn
him over To the sheriff of Ashland
county. In the ease of Perrin the YER
dict is confirmed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-11-26

4 COOPERATIVE home for young
women students has been started in
Boston with accommodations for about
one hundred and fifty. the prices rang
ing from = 80 TO $50 a week. Most
of the rooI',s are in suites. and the ar
engagements for table board are scpar-
ate The attention is - make il self
supporting. and If any student remains
there year She will become a partner
in the scheme and have a share Of the
revenue Entertainments Of various
degrees of Importance are To be pro
prIaT
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-11-26
A New Railway Company

Articles of Incorporation as a basis
of the organization of the Marinette i
sent to the state department at Mad
ison from Marinette. 1t organizes
with capital stock of 1000, 600 and
its ostensible project is to bulld rail
way west from Marinette via Amigo
and Merrill to Abbottsford.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-11-26
Answered Deaths call.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Nov. 2S.-The
aged Mrs. Stribling died Friday night
at the home of her daughter. Mrs. IL.
Lurton, in the suburbs of this city.
Mrs Stribling was nearly 80 years old
and was the wife of William Stribling.
the famous pioneer Baptist preacher of
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-11-26
TrampIed TO Death bv Horses.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. Nov. 2I-John
Powers. an old resident, prominent
odd fellow and member of the grand
army. was instantly killed beneath his
horses feet. his skull being crushed so
that the brain was exposed. He was a
poor man and leaves family. He
served in the 3Oth Wisconsin during
the war
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-11-26
A Reverend Convict.

LONDON, Nov. 21.-Rev. DR.. Clutter
buck, who swindled several persons of
his congregation by inducing them TO
purchase worthless securities, pleaded
guilty and was sentenced to four years
penal servitude. His total swindlings
amounted to e35, 900. The most of the
money he lost in heavy gambling
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-11-26

PROF. GAINES insists that he has
Hract cally discovered the language EN-
ploycd toy monkeys in communicating
with each other lie states that he
viii conduct a series of experiments
with monkeys, dogs and eats. and
prove To the world that animals have a
language that can be understood by
human beings
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-11-26
SLAUGHTER IN PERSIA.
Two Hundred Insurgents Killed in a Bat
tie with Government Troops.

tie with Government Troops.
LONDON, Nov. ga dispatch from
Teheran says that the Shah sect,
which is the predominant religious sect
in Persia, recently revolted in the prov
ince Of the Mauzanderan and battle
occurred between the insurgents and
he government troops in which 200 of
The former were killed and many
wounded and number of prisoners
taken, including the high priest who
led the revolt. The governments loss
was twenty men.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-11-26

NATHANIEL HOLLAND. who Is 90
yesrs old. voted at the recent election
in barre. Mass Ills vote was east for
james Monroe for president in 1916.
and he has never missed an election
since that wear
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-11-26

SAVANNAH. Ga. Nov. %. The house
Of David Cooper (eolored) living on j..
IL. MERGERS place . miles below Syl-
vania was burned Saturday and his
four young children persisted in the
flames. Neither Cooper nor his wife
was there at the time.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-11-26

= EDA IiICKvAN. a colored woman Of
Missouri. never heard Of the enamel
patton proclamation until the-death of
her master two years ago She now
has q bill against the estate for twenty
five wears wages.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-11-26
Death Of = Famous Horse

CHICAGO. Nov. 23.-In attempting to
beat his high jump Saturday night the
famous horse Roseberry fell and snS-
tanned injuries from which he died
Sunday evening. The horse was valued
at $3.50 and was the emperor OF
iumDprs
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-11-26

a MONTEEAL correspondent says most
Of the american boodlers living in that
city appear to be prosperous John &.
Emo, who = supposed To be the richest
Of the colony Of criminals. spends
money lavi>hlv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-11-26

suck 20 ~ !.
Sometimes you may have to wait.
The troubles that have been years
in gathering can't always be cleared
away in day. For all the diseases
and di orders peculiar to woman.
hood, DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription is the surest and speediest
remedy. You can depend upon that
but if your case is obstinate, give
it reasonable time.
It's an invigorating, restorative
tonic, a soothing and strengthen
ing nervine, and a positive specific
for female weaknesses and ailments.
All functional disturbances, painful
irregularities and arrangements are
corrected and cured by it. All unnat-
ural discharges, bearing-down sensa-
tions, weak back, accompanied with
faint spells and kindred symptoms,
are corrected. In every case for
which it's recommended, "Favorite
Prescription" is guaranteed to give
satisfaction, or the money is re-
funded. No other medicine for
women is sold on such terms. That
proves that moth: 1g else offered by
the dealer can be "iust as good"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-11-26

WILHEIMIvA. the child queen 81 Hol-
land. while receiving a foreign minis
ter recently held her favorite doll in
her arms and at length mischievoUsly
observed; i wonder that Won are not
afraid IL come near me; all my dolls
have had measles. Won know.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-11-26

The Iarges; # the new United States
warships is t.e New York. launched
recently at Philadelphia Il is Of : 150
tons, with engines Of $1,000 horse pow
or and carrying place for coal TO steam
81 900 miles
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-11-26

VENEZUELA has fifty-six holidays
every year. and some years there are
enough revolutions between holidays
to make life one uninterrupted round
Of pleasure FOR months at stretch.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-11-26
Innr SaiInrs Lost.

New YORK, Nov. 2S.-The British
bark Samuel Brothers. Capt Inness,
reached here from Antwerp Saturday
evening with four of her crew gone.
They fell from the lower main topsail
ward overheard and wore lost
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-11-26
K.,l.d uis sten-Fatber.

RIcHLAND. Mimi, Nov. 2L-Near
here on Friday Joseph Colburn and
his step-son, Charles Peasley. quar-
relied, and the latter shot the former,
killing him instantly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-11-26

THE royalties from Moody and San
keys amOUs Gospel Hymns have, IL
- said, amounted To $1,000, coo, every
penny of which has gone for charitable
PURPOSES
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-11-26

THE city Of Philadelphia supports six
day nurseries. in which ST.25j little
ones have been fed the past year. The
children usually range from three
months 70 eight wears.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-11-26

SPECTACLEs were invented in the year
1920, but were not in general use until
nearly two hundred years later.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-11-26

DIR BRowN SEQUARD has apparently
abandoned his famous elixir Of life
and now thinks he has a cure for
coughs and sneezing
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-11-26
Kussia.s Whes, Pronihi,,on

ST. PETERSBURG. Nov. %. The ear
has issued the ulSase that has been
looked for for some time, prohibiting
the expectation of wheat or wheat
products from this country 1t will go
into effect next Monday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-11-26

THE present season has been dis
astrOus upon the seas. IL Is estimated
that in September and October ninety
lives and S2U. 600, 600 were lost by ship
wrecks Ii
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-11-26

THE most welcome feature Of the
worlds industrial progress II that much
which past generation permitted to
60 10 waste is now made OF practical
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-11-26
THE WATERWAYS.

Convention Called for Detroit December
II and Delegates Asked.
DETROIT, Mich, Nov. % The water
ways convention has been called to
meet in this city December H. The
convention will consider the best
means of securing a 81 foot channel
from Duluth and Chicago to Buffalo,
and also how new ship canal to the
sea might be constructed. The coopera-
ton of all commercial organizations in
the cities along the lakes, and such
cities as Minneapolis and st. Paul,
peculiarly interested in the transport
tatinn is invited
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-11-26

PEOPLE in Japan are called by the
family name first, the individual or
what we call Christian name next, and
then the honorific-thus: smith Peter
NJ
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-11-26
Divorced and Married the same Day.

four hours is the record made by a
Dane county woman. Judge SiebecSer,
of the circuit court, granted a divorce
TO Mrs. Alice c. Showers from her hus-
band, Henry Showers. On the same
day that Mrs Showers separated from
her husband she LETT for sun Prairie,
and the next morning was married TO
Alexander Peckham, young farmer
of that place
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-11-26

Az instance Of the modern regard
for things suggestive OF the ''olden
tymes" Is the increased use Of candle
light at fashionable dinner parties.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-11-26
Death of Indiana's Governor.

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov 24-Gen. Alvin
~. Hovey, governor Of Indiana, died
yesterday OF heart failure. About
three weeks ago Gov. Hovey started on
"a pleasure trip through the West and
Mexico. When the trip had been about
half completed the governor was sud
denly taken i'll and had to return home.
tie and his party arrived here last We'd
nesday night since which time he has
been in bed.