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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-16
ChoI.r. FACING i'm AIeppo.

CAIRO. April 14.-Trustworthy ad-
vices from Aleppo state that the cholera
is prevalent there. The news causes
much apprehension throughout the
east, and precautions are being urged
upon various governments with view
to preventing the spread of the dread
al diSaosp
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-16

question: Where did YOU get that
hat?' would be from Danburv." a.
there were over &, 100, 90 hats made in
the little Connecticut town last wear.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-16

A BOsToN publisher says that he SIN
sells thirty thousand copies a year OF
Uncle Toms Cabin. Several seasons
ago he got out a special edition Of the
book and sold sixty thousand copies of
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-16

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April IA Bir-
mingham (Ala) special says; A crazy
negro woman Sunday night set fire to
the Corenshaw county poorhouse, which
burned TO the ground. An old bed
rid len man named William johnson
was consumed with il
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-16
Granted a Resnite.

wAsnINGToN, April 1.-THE presi-
dent has respited George S. Key. Perry
Jones and Edward Smith until June
10 These are colored men who were
concerned in several murders on
Navassa island. and were sentenced to
be hanged at Baltimore. May 10, next.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-16

EvERNoNE NAV not know that the
sank Of England notes are made from
rev white linen cuttings from
anything that has b,-cu worn 80
carefully i the paper prepared that
even the number Of dips into the pulp
made by each workman i registered
on dial ~ machinery. and the sheets
arr counted and booked To each person
through whose hands they pass They
ar made Al Iaver>troIsc. IN Hampshire
and are printed within the building.
There being AN elaborate arrangement
Tor making them - that each note of
the same denomination shall differ in
some particular from the Others.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-16
Planes in an Illinois Village.

LIScoLx Ill, April 14.-At Latham,
this county, late Monday afternoon fire
destroyed half dozen business houses,
causing a loss of 5000; insured for
s., 900. Only three business buildings
are left of the prosperous town.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-16
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

LATEST reports from the Gillian in
surrectiOn indicate that the revolution
lists were rapidly gaining ground. The
Balmaceda army was being recruited
from the prisons.
AT Petrolia, Ont. Bradley's nitro
glycerine works blew up. and three
workmen were blown TO fragments.
AT Mannosa, Ont, one of the richest
gold mines ever found in the dominion
has been discovered.
LEVI BROTHERS, dealers in oriental
wares in London, have failed for
S425. 600.
IN Honduras rich gold mines have
been discovered.
Mr.. PARNELL denies the report of his
alleged marriage to Miss O'Shea.
Four elections of members of the Leg
islature of Prince Edwards Island took
place, and in every case the liberals
were successful
IN the island of Jamaica, Deepen.
dency of Great Britain, the inhabitants
were calling on their government to
give them reciprocity with the United
States.
A POWDER magazine adjoining the
sultans palace at Zanzibar exploded
and thirteen persons were killed and
twenty wounded.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-16

THE 1ulk ~ T. T. Barnum's proper
" IS. coo. OO0i went tn Barnum Seeiev.
his only grandson Baruum paid taxes
ON about >t-OOO.OOO worth 81 real estate
in his home city. Bridgeport. Conn.
When H. had by the accumulation OF
wealth passed all question Of financial
trouble. he used what his foresight had
secured 10 him for the benefit Of the
poor people Of Bridgeport He estab-
lished the system Of building houses
and selling them 70 the working people
on long payment. and hundreds OF the
pretty residences now owned by the
working class in that city were Sc
sured through Mr.. BarnuW's generosity.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-16
Carried over the Dam to Death.

ORANGE, Mass, April 10, = Sunday
Carria, Tony Long, Tony Jedium and
Nicolo Marchesi, were boatriding on
Miles river they allowed the boat to go
too close to the rapids and were carried
over the dam and drowned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-16
Ex-tiov. Waterman. of California, Falls n
Victim to Pneumonia.

SAN DIEGO, Cal. April 13.-Ex-Gov.
Waterman died at 7:30 Sunday evening
of pneumonia after brief illness.
iR w Waterman was born in Fairfield,
Herkimer county, n. Y, In 1870. When very
young he moved I, Sycamore, ILL.,, with his pa
rents where he grew up and engaged in mer
camille business. He came to California in 1889
and engaged in mining for two years. lie re-
turned TO Illinois but came back to California
in 1873 locating at San BE nardino. In 1885 he
received the repub lean nomination for lieuten-
ant governor and was The only republican elect.
ed. Washington Bartlett (Gem,A vas elected
governor, but died soon after taking Office and
Waterman filed out the erm which exp red
last January. He leaves wife and several
obi
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-16
Crushed by a Falling Wall.

CINCINNATI, April 1S.-Paul Glenn
and William Gibson were killed Satur-
day by the falling of cellar wall.
Thirteen other workmen were fortunate
enough to escape injury.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-16

THF astronomers tell us I'm their stel-
lar predictions foI April that Venus l.
making her way -oward The sun and
rises les than two hours before the
sun appears above the east .rn horizon.
A. She travels tova~.5 superior CON
juuctio1. She 40 the same time reeedes
from the earth. her scmi-diameter nat
urally decreases and with II her bril-
liancy. She has been fair To see FOR
many weeks. and although She viii not
lay aside her starry crown for some lit
tie time 10 come her rival. Jupiter. il
gaining rapidly upon her. and will fair
" outshine her before her course -
a morning star has been fully run.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-16

ATcHIsoN, Kan. April Is 1t is prob
able that ex-senator John j. Ingalls,
viii accept a proposition to deliver
thirty lectures during the present year
forsl5, 900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-16

SIXTY THOUSAND vorlSmen OF Switzer-
land do embroidery. They are paid
about O.OOO 600 annually. and their
machines are worth $ coo. O0O
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-16

One hundred and fifty thousand acres Of
fered for sale by the Illinois Central R X
Co. at an average price of $500 per acre,
adapted 70 fruit growing or general farm
ing purposes; specially adapted also TO rails
ing of sheep. For particulars address f. p.
SKENE, Land Commissioner, IS Michigan
Ave, Chicago
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-16
MIR. Crounze Appointed.

WASHING ron, April 1.-The presi-
dent has appointed ex-Congressman
Alonzo Crounze, of Nebraska. third as
sistant secretary OF the treasury
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-16

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The presi-
dent has listened to the voice of
Afro America, and colored man is
now on the worlds far commission.
There being vacancy in the commits
sioners at large Mr.. Harrison has ap-
pointed r. W. Furnas, of Nebraska, an
alternate. to fill the vacancy, and Hale
G.. Parker, of Missouri (coloredl, TO fill
the alternate's vacancy caused by the
promotion of Furnas.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-16

HALF a dozen New York ladies earn
handsome living by holding converse
rion classes and giving private lessons
in that art
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-16
Without
An Equal

To Purify the Blood.
cure Scrofula, Salt
Rheum, ETC., TO give
strength and overcome
That Tired Feeling,
the Peoples favorite
Spring Medicine is
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-16

a ST. Louis justice has decided that
= young woman Is bound 20 return the
lrIffs Of q r.il.l.fel lover.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-16

Rev. Father McGoren, a Catholic
priest visiting at Newport. KY, fell
head first from a high sidewalk into a
mudhole Saturday night and was sut-
located
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-16
World - III ~.
Land i'm Southern ILLINOIS,

ETHEL-"Do you know Of anything moro
delightful than q real true loverr' Maud
"Yes." Ethel-"Whatin Maud-oITyo Of
thetn ff-Harnar's Razar
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-16

A BosToS woman has been granted a
patent on stocking supporter which an ex-
pert says viii support Boston woman BY a
royalty for good many years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-16

A y LOCKWOOD, president Of an ac-
cident association in New York. SAYS
that since the accident companies
offered an Indemnity If 3, 500 for the
loss Of hand or foot there has been
a great increase in the number of acct
dents in the left hand; 80 many. in
deed that Il was found that people
were manning themselves 10 get the
insurance. Finally the companies
were forced 10 offer less sum for the
left hand than for the right. since
which time there has been decrease of
80 per cent in this variety of accidents
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-16

THE remarkable popularity of the
grip in Japan was it, prevalence among
the upper classes. whereas the cholera
selected its victims among the poorer
people. Some idea 81 the extent Of the
epidemic may Ice gathered from the
fact that. at Yokohama. the sufferers
officially reported numbered over So
600. and II i estimated that the unre-
ported cases throughout the prefecture
were nearly twice as great OF the
100000 inhabitants of Kobe. -. QUO were
attacked by the disease. In Toxic the
epidemic ragged with great virulence.
and similar reports come from some of
the Chinese cities
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-16
Lots Of water in sahara.

PARIs. April I1.-News comes from
Oran that at FL Golea, small caravan
station IN the midst of the desert of Sa-
hara, an enormous reservoir of water
has been reached at depth of 100 feet
below the surface by 'vorlnen who
were engaged in sinking a welt A
yield of forty gallons of good pure
water per minute has already been OBJ
tanned. Water has never before been
discovered at so slight depth in the
desert.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-16

MICHIeASDER mistook strychnine
for smoking-tobacco. He reeovered,'
however.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-16

On receipt Of IA cents in stamps or cur
rency, we will send to any address in the
United States or Canada. postage prepaid,
any one of the following named books:
The Last Days OF Pompeii. -. by Lord Iytton
John Halifax, Gentleman. -. by Miss Mulock.
In Darkest England. -. 49,. by Gen Booth
Love, The Greatest Thing in the
world -..-...- by H Drummond.
Address Cnas. l. Stone, Gen. Pass e
Tkt Agt Chicago a Eastern Illinois Rail-
road, room sol First Nat. Bank Building,
Chicago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-16

Two society women at Albuquerque,
n. NJ. have become insane from the
use of cosmetics on their faces
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-16

Sir NoreIs FIRE., will be sent by cragln &
Co, Philada, Pa, TO any one in the U. S. or
Canada, postage paid, upon receipt Of 25
Dobbins' Electric Soap wrappers. See list
Of novels on circulars around each bar.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-16

o. Summers. of Portland, Ore. has
been elected commander of the Oregon
department Of the Grand Army of the
Reuublic.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-03
INDIAN DEPREDAr1oN GAINS.
Some Of Them Are Ancient-Each Year
Filings Exceed the Former.

Some Of Them Are Ancient-Each Years
Filings Exceed the Former.
TACOMA, March 2-[Speciail-C. E. Bayard.
the Indian depreciation agent, representing the
department of the interior, who has been in the
Sound country for several days, and who is now
at Portland. told Of an amusing incident while
chatting about his work.
II have rowing mission" said he, "and In
spect only such claims - are referred by claim
ants to the department l am one of five agents
who do this sort of work, and each years batch
Of claims aggregates some 200 more than we can
attend to. Every time man puts in a claim it
seems to remind others OF their losses. and as q
result there is q good-sized crop each year, each
succeeding year being greater than the preced-
ing one
claim for damages perpetrated by the Sioux over
forty years ago. Yes that is the oldest claim /
have ever handled. However, the unusual part
of the case was the items included in the bill of
depredations 1t appears the party in question
started to cross the plains forty years or 30 ago
and was attacked BY band of Sioux Several
oxen were stolen, wagons were damaged and
pitality in the shape of food. Now this claimant
asked to be paid stated sum per meal for
boarding the Sioux, also pay for his oxen, and
for the damage done his property, in addition
to one years loss Of time sustained by said
claimant as result of the depredations OF the
Indians.
'.Of course, such claim as that viii probably
inasmuch as the claimant may be thankful that
his useful career was not cut short entirely. in
stead of being simply set back one year in his
progress toward the Star OF Empire.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-03
81, ssiv,mphaat: which leaves the presenslaw with

triumphant which leaves the prcsentlaw with
ous amendments
senator smith to include every incorporated
ciy: snas the system of supporting common
,scnoois should be general and that the tax
rrivieses eouoc - aRp.y eysrywhere, and no special
III u is right, he said. 'sfor cities of 5000 and
more inhabitants to be exempt, It is right for
irsy isrs 'nSSsporated city g have the same privi
designed to kill It,
Senator Drum replied to the member from
special privilege to reside In cities and pay three
sames as much school tax as In the country, il
49, ceinsiniy very peculiar privilege, The
and justice Of the proposed law, appealing to
tne country members to consider it in liberal
spirit particularly AZ it could not be shown that
trink warmly urged the benefits of the pres
tend % cities Of 5000.
testai replied that villages have more trouble
a building up schools than cities, and that they
Thompson Of Waiia Wsiis dilated fss at some
and said that everybody wanted to i've in cisies'
except few OF us who live in Walla Walla"
he believed the cities should help build up
schools IN the backwoods.
Long made strong speech against the amend
ment and against the bill, declaring that IL was
iof the general good of the whole. state that
smith again urged his amendment, saving
tnat the bill was class legislation. .sThe gen.
tiemen urge that we consider this matter on
nperaI ground said the senator. "That is ex-
actiy what am doing, but l do not believe in
allowing one locality privileges over another"
senators Owings, Long and Smith then spoke at
yeas, q nays
Upon passage Of the bill there was further de-
pate by Thompson Of Walla Walla, Long and
Drum and the bill failed to pass, by the follow
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-03
SACHS A SQUARE Man.
Sixteen Witnesses so Testify
Before the Legislature.
TRIAL DRAWING TO A CLOSE.
House Passes . Bill in Regard to Ag-
ricultural College Site.
TRIAL DRAWING TO A CLOSE.
It Makes Spokane and Walls Walla In
eligible-Another Attempt to Make
CitiesPay for Country Schools Short
ening the Calendar.

OLYMPIA. March 2.-fspecial. 1-Interest in the
sachs trial is unabatcd, Notwithstanding that
II Will be one week tomorrow night since il was
commenced, aud tonight. as usual, when the
senate filed into the lower house the floor and
lobby were crowded to sufocation. The entirc
evening was devoted to examining witnesses for
the defense, and sixteen testified, the defense
endeayoring to prove that Judge Sachs reputa-
tion for integrity and hoAesty of purpose on the
bench could not be questioned. All of the wit
nesses were representative men from different
counties of the district over which the judge
preAides, and they were unanimous in their
opinion that he had given satisfaction. OF
the three attorneys for the defense, Colonel
Haines and Colonel Winston were the only
ones present tonight, Mr.. Coleman having
been called home. Haines and Winston divided
the time In examining witnesses. The manner
In which they conducted the examination was
great relief to the members, owing to the fact
that less than hall dozen questions were put
70 each one, Judge Parsons absorbing most Of
the time in cross-examination. Altogether,
however, there is q disposition on both sides to
rush matters, the defense giving notice that
they would close their testimony tomorrow
night. The argument of counsel, in case this
occurs. will take place Wednesday night. and
the matter will be finally disposed of Thursday
by vote Gu the resolution.
The following witnesses were examined:
John Trumbull, attorney, and Robert Biles,
deputy clerk of the court of Port Townsend: F.
w. Comstock, clerk Of the district court of Port
Madison; Frank Bucklin, of Port Townsend; e.
G. Eames, assistant general manager of the
Skagit Mill Company; Thomas Ross, county
auditor of Kitsap county; ]. T. Ronald, OF Seat
tie; w. w. Folger, attorney, of Port
Townsend; Mr. Joseph D. Ford, of
Port Angeles; Judge Carusi, Of Port
Angeles; E. B. Mastick, of Port Angeles; Joseph
Sweeney, chairman OF the board of commission
ers of San Juan county; J. III. Warrensborough,
clerk OF San Juan county; John Kelley, sheriff
Of San Juan county; Thomas Crainey, clerk Of
Island county; Joseph Powers. ex-sherif of
Island county; ex-Representative Thomas Tuck
er, of San Juan county
The convention at 10 p. m. dissolved to meet
again tomorrow evening at $780,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-03
Tacoms Brevities.

TACOMA, March Especial 1.-The Rev Fl. s.
Thomson, of st. Paul, accompanied by party
of capitalists, who propose making extensive in
yestments in the county, arrived in the city to-
day.
The Union Pacific steamer Olympia, which
has been tied up at this port for several days,
win be beached in few days and repaired
Engineer MeHenry, who will succeed II. g.
Huson as principal assistant engineer OF the
Northern Pacific railroad, will arrive here
Thursday.
At the weekly meeting OF the ministerial alli
auce today attention was called to the fact that
Montana lottery tickets were being sold in this
CITY, and action was taken regarding the closing
of saloons on sunday.
Charged with fighting with knives, Charles
Hestes and Leroy Newton were arraigned in
police court today. They fought over the di-
vision of property held in common in the smith
Fife addition. and Hestes was jailed in de-
fault of 500 bonds.
Beginning tomorrow the city board OF equali-
zation will convene in Q room in the city prison
ard hear complaints regarding assessments. The
board will probably be In session two weeks.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-03
Captain Elliott, Of the Hueneme
Destroys His Life.
JUMPED INTO 4 RAGING SEA.
Suicide in Idaho Of Former Wealthy
Yakima Stockman.
Collision ON the Union Pacinc--A Rail-
road Fireman Killed ON the Fair
haven 4 Southern-Arrest Of . PORT
land Merchant.

PORT TOWNSEND. March 2.-lspecial. l-captain
George Elliott, of the schooner Huenemc, which
arrived here Saturday evening, jumped over
board during the voyage from San Diego to this
port. The vessel was of Deception island, .
short distance from San Francisco, at the time.
ana 1t was during at Of temporary insanity
tnat the fatal occurrence took place II was
then about O'Clock at night and very dark The
ship was scudding before ten-knot breeze, and
70 rescue the unfortunate man was impossible
Ine helm was put down hard Immediately, and,
tnough at great risk the vessel was brought all
saiis aDaft. there was never sight nor sound of
MN. TO lower boat in such q would have
Deen instant death to every seamen in il. With
the wind again and put on her course for Cape
Flattery. Captain Elliott leaves q family, con-
sisting OF his mother, brother, son aud daughter,
residing In this city He was about 45 years of
age, and native Of Brockton, Mass.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-03

Committee Of Investigation Secure
Showing From Secretary OF state.

showing From Secretary Of State.
OLYMPIA, March Especial. EThe snively
Joint resolution to oempowera joint investigating
committee to examine witnesses, etc.. in con-
ncction with its investigation into the affairs
OF the state Offices, was beaten in the Senate to-
day, the senators suspecting an unnecessary DEM
ocfatic scheme to make political capital ont of
the matter. Anderson, the Democratic member
OF the committee, claimed that one OF the clerks
In the secretary OF states Office obstructed the
Investigation by refusing to answer all qucs-
tions, and questioning the authority Of the COM
mittee. This statement Secretary OF State Weir
and Chief Clerk Davis indignantly deny. Secre-
ttemized vouchers for all matters OF expendit-
ure inquired into, and aflidavits showing the
amount OF fees received during his term OF Of
nee. In the course OF the latter Mr.. Weir says:
II was somewhat surprised to read In the
newspapers that you had been unable to pro-
cure information in my Office. l wish to state
again, as stated verbally to the Investigating
committee OF which you are member, that we
viii be pleased to furnish to you at any time any
In the department of the secretary OF state that
may properly be q matter for public inquiry"
The statement shows the following fees
charged, 4,l4535; uncollected, $239. IS; amount
collected, $S906; by cRsh to treasurer, $3.50;
on hand, 80 10; total, 1906.
The secretary also submits an affidavit show
Ing his expenditure for postage stamps during
have been $685. an average Of little more than
$oOa month. Upon this showing the last legis-
lature had allowed the Office so per month for
this item, and il had accordingly been drawn
and used. Par ocular inquiry had been made
into this one matter.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-03
Chinese Murderer. at Auburn, Cal.

AUBURN, Cal, March 2.-Ah Luie, Cinnamon
at Rattlesnake Bar, complained 10 white man
tnat his life had bccn threatened The white
an went TO the cabin and warned the other
Cinnamon. Ah Lujc soon was missed ard it
was found wagon had left the bar on the 10th
with the body of dead Chinsman. On
the 18th the sheriff went to Fol-
disinterred and it was found he had beca mur
dered The remains show ne had been stabbed
in six places. he was brought to Auburn,
where al examination was Ecid 81 tkc inquest
Yesterday verdict was found that All Luie had
been stabbed by Unknown pstsonr Six China
men were arrested, two ~ whom were dis
charged The other four sseSe held at the re-
quest Of District Attorney Robinson.