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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-16

New YORK, July 13.-Coroner Levy
says that he will have the body of Har-
ris A. Smiler examined. 1t is buried
in Woodlawn cemetery, within the city
limits, and the coroner claims that as
no inquest was held at Sing Sing after
Smiler's execution he has authority to
hold one now. He asserts that if it is
true, as published, that it required sew
eral shocks to produce death, the exc
cution was contrary TO the law. which
says that no torture shall be inflicted
He intends to subpoena Warden Brown
and other witnesses of the execution to
testify at the execution.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-16

THE Wilmington Dell Star tells of a
trustee unique for his honesty and dis
interestedncss- lie was appointed trus-
tee in 1872. at which time the estate
was valued ut about SI9o, 900. His final
settlement shows, as a result of his
judicious manipulation. an estate val
ned 1T between SSO0.O and S9OJ. 900.
In tine course Of the settlement the reg
lister allowed his mastery financier the
sum Of ST 900 for his services. but he
would not acc"p. penny let my
allowaur" -o 10 the heirs" he said: aud
then nc added, modcStly: Il didn't do
rs well with the estate as I might have
DING -
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-16
The News Of the Week.
By TELEGRAPH AND MAIL.
IRON WASHINGTON.

The membership of the Catholic
church in the United States numbers
6, 25O. 900 communicates over IS years of
age
The Gillian steamer Itata will be
held on three charges. viz: Violating
neutrality laws, contempt in leaving
while under arrest, and violation of
navigation laws
NOTICE was given Bank Examiner
Drew, of Philadelphia. that on account
of his connection with the keystone
bank affair his services were no longer
required by the government
The business failures in the United
States during the seven days ended on
the 10th numbered 247, against 2%7 the
preceding week and 1917 for the CORE
spending week last year.
THE exchanges at the leading clear
lighthouses in the United States during
the week ended on the 18th aggregated
:, III. 953, 220. against s1.O2O. 1872, Az the
previous week. As compared with the
corresponding week of-1s90 the increase
amounted to o.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-16
AN EXPENSIVE LESSON.

Little Dissertation on the Use and Mis-
use of a Polite Expression.
There's that V l owe YOU" he said,
as he pulled bill from his pocket and
passed it over.
"Ah, yes; thanks
.'What?r
Thank you"
"What for7'
"For the V"
But it's yours"
"Yes, yes. OF course, it is now
1T was before. 1t never was mine.
You simply let me have it as an accom-
mediation"
''Of course. But I'm obliged to you
for its return"
Didn't You expect ito"
Certainly ! did"
Then why so much agony?"
Its merely an expression of gratifi-
cation"
"Why should you be gratified tolearn
that ! am an honorable man. Didn't
you think was?"
why. yes; of course, did"
If You buy wagon load of furni-
ture do you express gratitude to the
man V no delivers it?'
Certainly not"
1T would look as though you expect
ed to be beaten out of it if you raved
because he turned it over to you,
wouldn't it?"
1T might"
You didn't get any interest on that
V, did you?"
NO"
Then you've no reason to be CRATE
full to me for coming to You for it?"
mo, l can't see that l have"
Favor was all on your side?"
YES"
Then why in thunder do you init
mate that have done you favor in
giving it back? Why didn't you say
Thank the Lordr II would be about as
complimentary. I'm bit of stickler
on etiquette.
$50 see. III be more careful in the
future. I'll see that this doesn't happen
again"
That's right"
safest way is not to let you have any
more VS."
Hold on there! You misunderstood
me"
''Oh. no ! might be betrayed into
thanking you when you returned them.
and then you'd feel insulted."
NO, no Never in the world, old
man"
81 wouldn't insult You for anything"
of course not. | understand that
perfec, ~"
''Of course you wouldn't say any
thing about it. but | might m AXE slip
some time and then you'd feel hurt"
NO. ! wouldn't; honest"
so, that's all right; you're trying to
be nice and courteous about il SOS not
to hurt my feelings, but | know your
sensitive nature. The safest way is the
best way If don't let you have any
more there'll be no danger of my MAX
ing any of these frightful blunders.
Much obliged to you, my boy, for put
ing me on.
That night a young man walked all
the way to his home, nursing his wrath
as he went, and when he got in the
house he took down treatise on The
L sc of Polite Phrases" and tore it up
and stamped on il and then threw the
pieces out of the window, and none of
the phrases he used during the entire
time could have been printed in the
book if it were TO go through the United
States mails.-Chicago Tribune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-16

THE deadly firccracker and the ire
pressible small boy of America, acting
in conjunction, have furnished the
usual number Of Fourth Of July fires
his year. put ont the customary pro-
portion Of eyes and caused about as
many runawavs with fatal results as in
ordinary celebrations Of our glorious
natal day. In doing his share of all
this the irrepresSiblc small boy has
contributed his usual quota of fingers
uacomplaiB nrly. and viii be ready
next year 10 devote his remaining
digits 20 The service Of his country in
the same WAY.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-16
LATER,
Heavy storm.

ABERDEEN, S D.. July 13.-A furious
storm of wind, rain and hail prevailed
eight or ten miles north of here last
night, extending over the country as
many miles wide and thirty or forty
miles long. 1t is estimated that hun
dreds of acres of wheat have been de-
strOyed.
At Columbia the bridge over the
James river was lifted mp and dashed
to pieces, while large trees along the
river were torn out by the roots or
blown down.
Near Claremont Farmers Ilarker,
Cooley, Whitfield and others lost houses
and barns. Loss of life is rumored but
has not been confirmed.
Hail stones measuring over ten inches
in circumference were picked up, while
an hour after the storm had passed the
ground looked as though covered with
pieces of marble the size of hens eggs.
One farmer says hail was driven
through boards near the house and
another had a cow return covered with
blood as the result of the terrible bonn
bardment.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-16
Logging Comnanr nenten.

At Durand Judge Bundy decided ad-
versely to the Mississippi River Log
ging Company in its suit against the
town of Frankfort and Pepin county
in regard to the payment Of the per
sonal property tax levied by the town
last winter. The company had en-
joined the sheriff from selling their
land, which had been advertised by the
county for non-payment of said tax, as
provided by stHtnte.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-16

THREE generations Of Indian men of
the Chickaslw nation celebrated indie
pen ience day at Tishum ng1. Tex. by
getting divorces from their wives
Smith Paul. aged 50 years. released
from his sixth wife; Sam Paul. his son.
aged ~. from his third wife and the
satter's son, John Paul. aged p. from his
first wife. The women were all white.
There appears to be no doubt that
marriage in that family was a failure
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-16

NEW HAMPSHIRE has the oldest living
college graduate IN the person of Mr..
A. 4. Parker. Of FitzwiIliam. He was
graduated from the University of Yer
mont in 1914, and will be one hundred
years Of age ON October : At last ac-
counts he was in very good health.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-16

IT Is believed in Philadelphia that
the only one Of the original continental
flags in existence is in the possession
II the City troop Of that city. The old
flag Is spread between two large pieces
Of plate glass which keep the air away
from IL The probabilities are that
were il removed from this case il would
fall 10 pieces. In design II i some
what similar 10 the English jack The
design was made by a g. mmittee. of
which benjamin Franklin was a mem
her. in 1876 4 few years later
the FIRST American standard accept
c'l by congress was submitted and
"a. nntrI
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-16
Probably Not.

Cyrus. " said his wife. as he came in
wearily and threw himself on the
lounge, after an evening down town,
Il wish you would let politics alone.
The excitement and worry are just
running yonr health. !"
Il can't help it, Emily" replied the
alderman from the 'steenth ward Il
avn not in politics for my health. Chi
eago Tribune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-16

From calculations recently made by
the British board Of admiralty, IL is
evident that the naval engagements of
tine future Will be very expensive af-
fairs II was estimated that one yes
SCI, carrying two llO-ton guns, would.
in two ordinary engagements. use up
guns and ammunition tn the value of
$3.50 GOA
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-16

Az autograph lette-of Abraham Lin
coin 70 a friend IS said to contain the
following: do not worry. Eat three
square meals day Say your pray
CrS- Think of your wife. BE courteous
20 your creditors Keep your digestion
good Steer clear of biliousness. Elk
crcise. Go slow and 90 easy. Maybe
there are other reasons that your es-
pecial case requires To make You hap
", lat. my friend. these, l reckon, will
CIV. Won 4 good lift :,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-16

SECRETARY RUsK calls the attention
of the pork consuming public 10 the
superiority Of our hogs. which, he OBJ
serves, are not confined in small pens
This il true of the railroad variety.
which insists ON having two or three
seats all to himself, if possible, while
others may stand.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-16

THE late Count Won MoltlSe was once
asked to name the bJolys which had ex-
erciScd the greatest influence upon his
life. In reply he mentioned the follow
ing: The Bible, Eomcr's ''lliad," Lit
trou's Wonders - the Heavens. .
Liebig's Letter on Chemistry" and
CIausewitz's ''On War" The works of
Schiller. Goethe. Shakespeare. Walter
Scott. EanlSe aud Carlyle he gave as
those which he never tired of reading.
The "Iliad." in translation, he read
" hen wears old
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-16
i Common Case.

Wife laying down her newsPap -
] see an article here that cure has
been discovered for loekjaw.
Husband with marked Interest," Mo-
you don't say so?
Wife-Yes, dear It saws that loren
der one insusceptible the germs of ba-
cilli of tetanus are first injected and
this injection is followed by injections
oF tri-chloride of iodine at intervals Of
twelve hours The resultant blood
serum after this treatment is
Husband tiu.errupting firmly but
kindly there, dear, that viii
do. You don. need any cure. You
haven't got it.-Washington Star.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-16
FiIIrd nim.eIf with Lead

DUBUoUE. Ia, July 13.-Ben MarlSey.
of this city, shot himself Saturday with
suicidal intent and will die. lie tied
the stock of a shotgun to bedpost and
then placed a string around the trigger
in such a manner that when he pulled
on it the gun was discharged. sending
the entire load of shot into his left side.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-16
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

IL British India much anxiety has
been caused by the discovery that Rus
sian merchants have succeeded in get
ting foothold in Afghanistan
LIGHTNING killed farmer and seven
children at Muhldorf, Bavaria
A cLoUDBUBsT destroyed the village
of Ealkterinoslav, Russia, sweeping
away $50 houses and drowning hun
dreds of people.
In Carlow. ireland. the Parnen can
didate for parliament was defeated by
vote of 3,755 To 1889.
Ten MILLION people were threatened
with famine in Madras, India, owing
to the partial failure of the monsoon.
IL southern Syria the cholera was ex-
tending and hundreds of deaths had oc-
Cured
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-16
MURDERED HER SONS WIFE.
Mrs. sisley, of Lancaster, Wis, When Dy-
ing Cpnfesses Her Crime.

LANCASTER, Wis, July 1L.-ln 1852
Lou Sisley was married to a Miss
Biclxford. The second night after the
wedding the dead body of the young
bride, perforated with bullet holes, was
found in a wheat field near the
house Suspicion fastened on the
husband and he was arrested. lie
was brought to trial and finally
acquitted. For some time old Mrs.
Sisley has been very i'll, and when her
physicians told her she could not live
she confessed that she had become en-
ragged at her daughter-in-law and Sc
curing her sons revolver had shot her
Mrs Sisley said that her son knew of
her guilt, but shielded her all through
his own trouble
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-16
,ironnd tn nenth in water wheel

WILMINGTON, Del, July t3.-Robert
II. Davis. Waterman at the Rockland
paper mills of the Jessup & Moore
Company, was ground to death in a
large water wheel making 100 reyolu-
tions per minute sunday morning. He
fell on the wheel while oiling il, and
part of his body was found attached
thereto, and the head and part of the
trunk in the mill stream.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-16

During the winter of 1s90-'91 a num-
Der of editors of republican napers met
M Madison and appointed an executive
committee to take charge of the work
of organizing a republican editorial
league for Wisconsin. This committee
has issued an invitation to each editor
of a republican paper in the state TO
meet at the capitol on Tuesday, July
IS, to effect a formal organization.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-16

Capt. Neils Johnson, together with
his wife and child. were drowned
through the eapsizing of the seow Sill
yer Cloud near Port Washington. The
three others of the crew chung to the
wreck until after daylight. when they
were rescued in an exhausted condition
by a fishing tug from Port Washington.
The Silver Cloud was bound from Bal
ley's harbor to Milwaukee with a cargo
of lumber and sprung a leak.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-16
Plenty OF Wild Game.

There seems to be plenty of wild
game in the woods near Marshfieid.
Men engaged on the new railroads or
driving along the highways frequently
run across it. Frank Welch, on the
logging train engaged in hauling tim
Der on the Port Edwards road. saw
eight bears cross the track at one time.
Deer are frequently seen.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-16
Drowned in Lake Michigan.

CHICAGO, July 11.-While Lynn En-
yard, the l5-year-old daughter of a
widow of Kankal1ee, Ill, was bathing
with mum Der of companions in the
lake at Lake Bluff Friday afternoon
she got beyond her depth and was
drowned. Three of her playmates
narrowly escaped the same fate being
rescued by some bOvs in boat.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-16

a RECENT survey has established the
number If glaciers in the Alps at l, 155,
of which 249 have a length of more
than Z miles The French Alps con-
tain 144 glaciers; those Of Italy, IS;
Switzerland. Al, aud Austria, 4O3
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-16
Died from an Operation.

Prof. II. C. Rowland. principal of the
Alexander school. connected with
schools at Eau Claire since 1865. mem
Der of the first board of education and
president of the public library, died in
consequence of an operation for stran-
gulated hernia. Eighteen inches of the
intestines were removed. lie leaves a
family.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-16

TIFFIN. o., July 13.-Judge Ridgely
overruled the motion for new trial
for Marvin KuhnS, the Indiana horse
thief who was convicted of numbering
his pal, William NJ. Campeau. in Fos-
toria last November, and sentenced
Kuhns to life imprisonment at hard
labor in the state penitentiary at
Columbus.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-16

DIR LANEILONGUE, of Paris, has laid
before the French academy the details
of new treatment for tuberculosis, in
which chloride of zinc IS the principal
agent in changing the tissues. DIR.
LanellOngue, who has used the treat
ment in his practice, asserts that he
has effected many cures and met no
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-16

MRs. MARY 4 LIvERNoRE considers
the peril Of this country from present
immigration absolutely 50 dreadful that
she wonders that American men who
know aJoJt it can sleep while this aw-
ful dumping Of the unworthy and the
undesirable from the old world con-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-16
KILLED BY A LANDSLIDE.
Two Score of Indians Lose Their Lives b.
AN Avalanche in the Far Northwest.

Two Score of Indians Lose Their Lives by
an Avalanche in the Far Northwest.
TACOMA, Wash, July IA bout
O'clock a. m, July Z, those working
and living near the North Pacific can
merry at Skeena River. Wash, heard a
great rushing noise in the direction of
the high, steep mountain at the back
of the cannery. In a moment an
avalanche of rocks and earth and
trees was upon the doomed settle
ment, carrying away everything close
to the cannery. The occupants of the
houses had time to get outside of the
buildings, but, before they could escape
from the advancing torrent of debris,
were caught and carried along at a fear
full velocity. In all nine houses, with
their occupants, were destroyed. includ-
ing the mess-house and residence of
the foreman of the cannery. In the
messroom at the time of the catas-
trophe was the young wife of the fore
man. She was carried along and dashed
to death The Indians claim that
among those destroyed were about forty
Indians of the Post Sampson, Sitka,
Metlakatlah and Kilimat tribes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-16
victims of iIghtnine.

BERLIN. July ia school at Bruhl,
Prussia. was struck by lightning sat
urday and two children were killed a
panic ensued, during which number
of children were injured. The school
house was set on fire by the stroke and
destroyed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-16

DAYTON, Wis, July 1s.-Rudy Kar-
len, of the town of Washington, this
county, was found dead on his farm.
1t Is believed that he took his own life.
He was about As years of age and his
wife and daughter are visiting in
Switzerland
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-16

name. In closing his testimony SIR.
Wanamaker read letters from Comp
troller Lacey and Assistant Secretary
Nettleton To show that he had never
influenced or delayed the appointment
for an instant of receiver for The Key
Stone ham,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-16

Mas MARY c. LEAvTTT, who has just
returned from eight years of temper
ance work in foreign parts, says that
for seven years she never saw a face
she had met before; yet everywhere
she found some touch of nature and
LinShinu
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-16

II poison has been accidentally
swallowed. instantly drink a pint of
warm water in which has been stirred
teaspOOnful of salt and one or two of
mustard. \ half glass Of sweet oil viii
render many poisons harmless.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-16
Boards Tat Are No More.

The state board of charities and re-
form and the state board of supervision
have ceased to exist under a law passed
by the last legislature abolishing them
and creating the state board of con-
troll. The state board of charities and
reform was organized in April, 1871,
and the state board of supervision about
ten wears apO
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-16
Tragedy in Joliet.

JOLIET, Ill, July ls.-Adolph He'd
borg. Swede sunday evening shothis
wife through the heart and then blew
out his brains He had been drinking
heavily during the afternoon. and had
not been sober since July 1
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-16
KesnIt of a Roller Explosion.

INDIANAPoLIs, Ind, July u. A
threshing engine exploded at Bruce
vile. and John Fleck was instantly
killed. having his head blown of. Dick
Prices breast was crushed in and he
will die William Coan. Herman Mil
burn, Newton Baker, Charles Gibson
and Guide Barr were horribly scalded.
The engine was blown TO fragments.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-16
Burued to Death.

CEDAR RAPIDS. Ia, July 1.-THE
home of J. f. flanagan, general pas
senger and ticket agent of the Burling-
ton. Cedar Rapids & Northern railroad,
burned at an early hour. Miss Huff. a
servant, persisted in the flames, and the
other inmates narrowly escaped. The
origin Of the fir. is unknown.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-16
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
LIQUOR and Its Erect..

William Wendt, whose occupation Is
that of chimney sweep and who is a
familiar figure on Appleton streets,
sampled some liquor that acted unusu-
ally strange after it was down. He
nnally reached his home, but instead of
going in he climbed mp neighboring
tree to witness an imaginary game of
baseball. While high among the
branches he fell asleep and lost his
balance. In his descent his pantaloons
became fastened on a crooked limb,
where he hung with his head down
ward. He cried loudly for neighbor,
who went to his assistance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-16

A man named TomSl1ie, who lives at
Kimberly, accidentally shot his Swear
old son while handling a revolver
which he supposed was unloaded- The
bullet entered the little fellows stom-
ach and lodged in his back. The boy
was in very critic condition.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-16
si,tr snnare MIles I'D tirasshopper,

DENVER, Col, July 1s-The grasshop-
pers have caused great loss IN eastern
Colorado. They cover an area of 90
square miles and have destroyed every
thing green within this district
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-16

LIVERPOOL Is excited over the report
81 the registrar general announcing
that her population has decreased thirty
five thousand IN the last ten years. and
that size : the only great city in Eng
land showing NJ growth The result
az The census i a complete surprise
The trade Of the port has been increas-
ing steadily, shoplSeepers and middle
men have prospered and the working
classes have been well employed.
Moreover. there Is ID apparent decrease
in the voters lists If the different
wards ON all sides arises a protest
that mistake has been made. and the
registrar general IS raundlv abused