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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23
The News Condensed.
important Intelligence From Al Parts.
FROM WASHINGTON.

SECRETARY BTAINE's reply to the
Italian government on the subject of
the New Orleans massacre on March IA
was made public. Mr.. Blaine says
aliens can claim nothing 4 rom a govern
ment which it does not afford to its
own citizens, but says that, under GER
tain conditions, congress may be asked
10 help the widows of the men killed.
Tie secretary quotes Daniel Webster to
sustain the position taken by the United
States.
The wife Of E. w. Halford. the presi-
dents Sc rotary, died in Washington,
aged about 40 years.
DURING March exports of breadstuffs
were SI2.3s2. $50, against SIS, IT'S, 229 the
same month last year. Exports of beef,
hog and dairy products were s12, 304, f53,
against SO. 565, 653 during the same
month of 1890.
A BULLETIN has been issued by the
census Office giving the population of
cities in the country containing 5000
inhabitants or more. The total urban
population in 1899 was ls.235.670, or
29.IS per cent Of the total population.
In 1850 the urban population was IL
Sl3, 5f7, or - 81 per cent. of the whole.
4 TWO DOLLAR counterfeit silver GER
tifcate was received at the treasury
department of the series of 1Ss6. check
letter Il 1868. The note bears the por-
trait of Gen. Hancock. and is signed by
w. ;. Rosecrans as register and James
W. Hyatt as United States treasurer.
The Il in register is not dotted and the
IT. in states is not crossed.
THF business failures in the United
States during the seven days ended on
the 18th numbered 25I against 50 the
preceding week and pa for ths CORE
spending week last year.
The exchanges at the leading clear
ing-houses in the United States during
the week ended on the 18th aggregated
SI.I+a. 72;i. POS, against sl.019, 956, 933 the
previous week. As compared with the
corresponding week Of 1890 the decrease
amounted to O.3
IL Washington Rear Admiral Alfred
TAYLOR. on the retired list Of the United
states navy, died Of pneumonia in his
Slst year.
FoR the month of March the receipts
from internal revenue amounted 10 Sill,
-l1. $50, as follows: Spirits. S6,945.672;
tobacco. =, -. so; fermented liquors,
81. 927. los: oleomargarine, Sl54, 602;
miscellaneous. SHOP.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23

FrightfuI Gas Explosion.

PIrTsBt-RG, April 2l.-The first days
run at the Edgar Thomson steel works
at Braddock. Pa, was marked by a
frightful explosion of gas, resulting in
the serious burning of six workmen.
Their names are: John Sales, Thomas
Rantreuff David IIoon. Otto 0nedrake,
William Farnsworth and August An
CerSon. The last two were boys. aged
fourteen and sixteen years, respective
liz. The accident occurred in the bot
tom house, near the converting depart
ment. One of the men raised the oven
door and the gas shot forth in perfect
flame 1t is thought the draft was inn
perfect The condition of the men is
serious but all win probably recover.
THE bunco men got in their work on
George Whitmore, President of the
Nepthi National bank of Nepthi, Utah,
on the 21st. They pretended to be ig-
norant Mexican miners and had two
gold bricks they wished to sell. After
examination the banker paid them
81. 900 and the miners disappeared.
The bricks turned out to be of copper
plated with gold.
The National Republican League
convention began its session in Music
Hall at Cincinnati, O., on the 21st A
very arge number was in attendance
and the exercises were opened by Pres.
Thurston.
NINE more of the gang of train rob
bers. who have been stealing from the
different roads entering into Pittsburg.
/ Pa. have been arrested at McKeesport
and placed in Jail on the 2lst.
I FIRE on the 2ist destroyed Is, 500, 900
pounds of sugar cane near Havana,
Cuba.
Z A PARTY of movers while camping in
Arkansas. on the 21st. were poisoned,
three u whom died. An examination
showed that they had drank coffee in
which a large eentipedc had been
boiled.
oN the Alabama & Great southern
railroad near Springville, Ca. on the
night of the 2lSt. some persons removed
the plates causing the rails to spread
which ditcllcd a train. The engi-
neer and fireman were killed and sew
eraI of the passengers badly but not
fatally hurt.
THIS conductors and drivers on the
Detroit. Mich. street car lines struck on
the 2Ist.
4 GENERAL strike of the building
trades union Of New Orleans, La. has
1 been ordered.
The President was entertained by
Mexicans at FL Paso, Texas, the 2lst.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23
WAYS OE HE BADGER.
some PecuIiarities of a Very Intei esting
Animal.

some PecuIiarities of a Very Intei esting
Animal.
OF the few animals which now in
habit the woods and the hillsides, per
haps the badger is the least known to
the general public. He is nocturnal, in
the first place; and his coloring, being
in broken tones. does not readily arrest
the eye. His head, chin and neck are
white, with brownish-black bands run
ming on either side from the nose over
the eyes and ears. His upper parts are
light gray sprinkled with black. the
lower parts brownish black: his fore
feet are long and stout, his limbs mus
cular, his jaw powerful and his teeth
sharp; in fact. he is well set mp far
as these Formidable weapons are con-
cerncd. The usual length OF the animal
is a little over three feet, but In his
family, as well as in the human rice,
there are large and small individuals.
Take his general appearance as he
joys along, and a small bear Is at once
suggested to your mind. Many of his
WAYS. too. are bear-like: he will lie up
in the winter and eat vegetable as well
as animal food Some other creatures,
that are supposed to be strictly car
nivorous, will eat fruit when they can
get it.
The badger, poor beast. is getting
scarce: more's the pity from the ami
nal collectors and naturalist's point Of
view. lie generally manages to dis
pense with the observation Of the lat
ter: for, unless his ways are well
known. he viii escape from place
that might have been supposed strong
enough to hold rhinoeeros. All has
family have been excavators from the
beginning. on the most scientific prin-
ciples. Unless you take the greatest
precautions, he viii dig llinselfout and
get away in quick time. lie is most
quiet and orderly being, and eontented
one too. if let alone; for. as rule, he is
fat.-Popular Science Monthly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23

THE bin providing municipal suffrage
for women has again been beaten in
the Massachusetts legislature. This is
the twenty -sifth annual defeat which
female suffrage measure has cncoun-
tered ID that body; and Is the adverse
vote was quite as crushing a. on any
previous occasion, the reform seems a
far of a. ever However. the Massa-
chusetts reformers are patient and
long suffering; and the measure will
put in an appearance at Boston an
nually for many years to come, re.-
haps until II Is adopted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23
FAVA TALKS.
The Late Italian Minister Frees His
Mind.

The Late Italian Minister Frees His
Mind.
PARIS, April 21.-Baron Fava, the Ital-
ian minister at Washington, who recent
ly left the United States on leave OF alb
sence, has arrived here on his way to
Rome. The Soleil declares that the
baron, while on his way across the At
lantic, assured several of his fellow
passengers that Marquis Imperiali
Iii Francavilia, the Italian charge
d affaires at Washington, would
be recalled Italy, the baron is said to
have added, would not have diplo-
matte representative at Washington
until the New Orleans affair was
finally settled.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and act
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn ef1ectu lily, dispels colds, head
aches and feyers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in Soc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. kY. NEW Y0RE. NM
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23

Editor ScrabDles (of tn. Bugville
Clarion) Emily, whore did all this
trumpery come from2
Mrs. Scrabbles-Trumpery? William.
] got all those towels AMI tablecioths
and cakes of soap for three dollar and
seventy-five cents from pesfl!er that
called this morning. That's just alb oIt
half what | would have to pay at anf-
what's the matter, William
Editor Scrabbles (putting on his over
coat again with dreadful calmnessJ--
Nothing, Emily, nothing only I've put
in all the afternoon on two-column
editorial giving all the people that buy
goods of wandering peddlers particular
hts and urging every reader of the Clar-
ion that has any self-respect or public
spirit to deal only with our home mer-
chants. I'm going back to the office to
kill that editorial. Emily. That's all
Chicafr1 Tri bune
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23

OYSTERS frequently reach a great
old age. The ridges or water lines on
the shell indicate the number Of years
until they get beyond forty; then the
lines are wider and indicate a period Of
ten years An oyster eightv-Six years
old was caught in Delaware bay four
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23

Hale DINES were first coined in
October, I've. and their production was
continued at inter ais until 1906. and
then discontinued until ISIS. The is
sue ceased entirely in 1875. The coin
ing If the three-ceut silver pieces, first
issued in 1851. ceased in 1878. The
tive-cent nickel was authorized in 1866,
ami has been issued regularly n the
present time. In 1856 nickel three-cent
pieces and small number Of nickel
cents were coined The two-cent bronze
pieces we're issued in 1864. and discon-
tinued IN ls.8 The bronze cents issued
in So have been coined annually ever
since that date.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23
SHOT DOWN IN COLD BLOOD.
Tennessee Mountaineers Ride Into Tan
Bark Cnmn and Mmrder SIX Wen.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, April 21.-A
report reached here from lockwood,
rs miles from Chattanooga on the Gin
cinnati Southern road, that near that
place last Sunday party of native
mountaineers rode into tan bark
camp situated on the Cumberland
mountains and without warning
shot and killed six negroes and
wounded ten. The mountaineers, it is
said, had been discharged for incom-
potency and took this method of ven
geance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23

T. N. MCMAHON, an American, has
patented in Europe a nitro-glycerine
shell which can o. thrown ten miles
from cannon with ordinary black
powder. Mr.. Mcmahon has also pat
entcd this cheerful device in the United
States
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23

The formation Of the commonwealth
Of Australia Is an event in the history
Of the world the significance IF which
is Just being realized. There is no sep
aration from ENGLAND. The common
wealth viii have a tigure-head gov
ernor general. lust Is has Canada. but
new and great Anelo-Saxon nation
has Just been chri~tened. nation
which among all those If the world
will most resem1Ie the United States.
The question If absolute independence
Is. - course. only a matter Of time, or
rather 81 option.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23

WHEN Greeley started the New York
Tribune he was bound he would keep
il clear of devotion 70 such delights Of
Inammau a. thcaterS and horSe-racing
But one day came along the great race
between Boston and Fashion. Every
body was Interested Ii was northern
and 4 southern horse il was in way
A political event. Finally the horse
man ii the Tribune went - Mr.. Greeley
and protested that the paper couldn't
afford IL appear without something
about such an event. MIR Greeley said.
..WclI, ! don't know. I guess wen have
u rs il: we have 70 report haugings
ANYWAY
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23

a DOCTOR in New York has discoy-
cred that careiessness in his practice is
not excusable because h. did not ex-
pect t. get his pay The court held
MIN guilty Of malpractice just the same
for the pauper IS for the millionaire
F.4sEanf
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23
.,,,,.rrad IN. Ttis WITS pt,rLv sister.

NASHVILLE. Ky, April Monday
morning Alex Johnson quarreled
with his wife and shot her in the head,
infiicting what is probably fatal
wound. After the sfot was fired. Della
Carlisle, his wife's sister. seized the snok
ing pistol. and putting il to Johnson's
head, marched him down to the mayors
Office. where she turned him over to the
proper officers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23

The Pail Mall Gazette tells Of doc
tor On man-of-war who had a very
tie a piece IF tape around tile waist of
the complaining mariner, and command
him - state whether the pain existed
above or below the tape. If above. an
eInttic, and if below. a dose Of salts
followed 4, a mafter af ennr,e.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23

on Of the streets Of Palermo is
named after President Lincoln. This
was done ~ order Of the Marquis iii
Eudini. the new premier - Italy, who
wa mayor 81 Palermo at the time of
Lincoln, assassinatinn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23

A NEw perfume delights the olfacto-
rics IF 'ne opulent. 1t owes its discov-
cry am was brought t. this country by
Mrs Stanley. IL j. called Lilly Of the
Milo. and is distillatlon Of the odors
that Iinger along the great African riv-
cr Some enterpri>iuE dealer has dis
covered that lis subtle aroma may be
easily duplicated from the common
lilies which CROWN marshes, and has put
his idea into profitable practice bv not
only utilizing the scent but also the
stalks If thi, plant. the latter being
woven into "Staulcv" mats
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23
norrihle Rntcherr IN Mndacascar.

MARsELLEs, April 21.-The latest
mails from Madagascar bring a report
that the Sakalavas of Marrombe have
massacred the governor of Tubear and
fifty-seven Hova soldiers, after the SAX
alava king had promised the governor
an audience The victims bodies were
horribly mutilated. Thirteen Hova
customs officials were also murdered.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23

THE great, arid des,rt Of Sahara has
been tapped and founa 20 be full Of
water IN enormous reservoir only one
hundred and twenty feet below the
surface has been discovered AZ El-Golea,
a small caravan station in the middle IF
the desert. The Importance Of such a
discovery can scarcely be appreciated
BY the people If this country. FL
Golea /. one ~ the stopping places in
the sahara desert Of caravans whieh
travel across that region. and this dis
coverv Is expected - develop greatly
.he caravan trade. The desert Of >a-
hara may in time cease to b. . >yno-
nvm Of all that Is vast and des0late.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23

DISASTROUS CAVE-IN.


Many buildings at Luzerne, Pa, Damaged
by the Sinking of the Earth.
WLKEsBARRE, Pa, April 2L-A dis
astrous cavern in one of the largest
mines in the Pennsylvania anthracite
region, the Black Diamond has oc-
Cured at LuzerEe borough, About
sixty acres of land have settled. Great
assures ran lengthwise and crosswise
through the streets and underneath the
residences. Several fine properties are
badly wrecked. The damage to the
mine amounts To thousands of dollars.
as six acres of the workings are rem
dered useless
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23
Heavy Loss in Little Rock.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, April 20.-The
wholesale dry goods house of Gus Blass
& Co and the stores of Il. LevinSon,
wholesale liquors, and A. kuttner,
millinery, were destroyed 10y fire Satur-
day night. Blass & Co 5 loss is $780,
600, insured for 5000, 600, while the other
losses will exceed 100000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23

ROME. \. V, April 2I.-Rev. Henry
Darling, d. D.. president Of Hamilton
college. at Clinton. n. y, has just
died of bronchitis. lie was one of the
foremost educators of the United
States, and it was under him that Ham
ilton has attained its great prosperity.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23

THE centennial celebration Of tie
patent system in Washington recently
was an event Of great interest. Tn
fortunately many 81 the men. SAYS the
Inter Ocean, who devised the plans
that brought millions to ..thc moneyed
hacker. have passed into obscurity. or
death, or had too little money to at
tempt the luxury If being present.
When the trle history Of patents is
written some large names viii appear
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23
EinI.ehtn Death.

LAFAYETTE, Ind, April 21.-Mrs.
Catherine Dolan. aged 20 years, while
standing on the street crossing waiting
for young race horse to pass, was
kicked on the head by the animal,
fracturing her skull and causing death
three hours after
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23

4 DowSEY Gals editor Is in trouble
from having published the following:
.-Ni9s Jones. who came here before
the flood, IS still the guest Of her
brother" lie found it difficult to con
vince tile lady that he meant no refer
ents. IL her acre.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23

YOUNGSTOWN, Pa, April 21.-While
workmen were engaged in removing an
unexploded charge which had been pre-
pared for blast in stone quarry be-
low this city, it exploded, killing two
Italians and dangerously wounding an
other
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23
WIZ Try 1t Again.

BERLIN, April 20.-Prince Bismarck
has consented to stand for reballot in
Geestemuende, but he has also consent
ed to become a candidate in the Lehe
district The latter is strongly con-
servative and will undoubtedly return
the ex-chancellor
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23

A SCHEME IS proposed for building a
railway to run over the tops of the
houses IN New York city. The princi-
pal material used in the manufacture
~ that road viii be supplied by pow
erfnI irna-rinatinn
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in bed unconscious
and the doctor who
was Gale d pro-
nounced it a case of
apoplexy. lie died
at 2 p. IN. Mr.. Ford
was born forty-tyvo
years ago in Mich
gan. He was a
midshipman in the
navy. He was elect
ed to the state leg
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23

- tCR@ ROBINSON. son Of CirCusmau
John Robinson. says that on one occa-
sion his father his brother Gilbert and
himself paid a visit II Barnum al his
home in bridgeport. After some rem
inisceucc> lIr. Baruum asked them if
they wosld take q drink with him
They assented. and as Mr.. Barnum
himself stepped q the sidebosrd 10
produce the Triple they expected some
thing particularly fine. Judge IF our
surprise. said Mr. Robinson. when
the old Snowman passed around the
iced water Nr. Barnum could not
perhaps have dome anything Else that
aud have 50 impressed his yisItorA
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23
A Modest Estimate.

Com1nitteeman-How long win your
lecture De?
Lectu4er-It viii take me about an
hour and half to deliver it.
Committeeman-But we want the en-
tertainment to last two hours.
Lecturer-Well, it probably viii.
when you allow for the applausc---
Saturday Evening Herald.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23

THE dust collected by a small patch
Of snow between November p and De
cember y last indicates that one thou
sand tons Of SCOT settle monthly on the
one hundred and ten square miles Of
7 g.va4r,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23

a WRITER describes Kodiak island,
Alaska. as larger than either of the
New England states. with a genial eli
mate eapa bic % producing many vari-
cites of fruit.
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Ex-Convicts coming from italy.

NEW YORK. April 2l.-Another large
batch of Italian immigrants, 1,53S in
number, was landed at the barge Office
Monday. Two Of the Italians that ar
rived on the Alesia have been debarred,
it having come to the knowledge of the
barge officials that they are ex-con-
viatS
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The Race Horse -. Elmo Dead.

GREENcAsTLE, Ind, April 21.-The
noted race horse st. Elmo, owned by
Mr. j. X Williams, of Greencastle,
died suddenly on his way to this city
from Louisville. The horse had just
heat, sold fo,. 20 0OO
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Made a Rrigadier.

WASHINGTON, April 21.-Col. Kantz,
of the Eighth infantry, has been APP
pointed brigadier general of the United
States army, to succeed Gen. John Glib
bon retired
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A BosToS scientist declares that only
tn microscope can discover the differ
ence between oieomargarine and but
ter Few boarding houses can afford
microscopes as side dishes.
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Hog Cholera IN Wisconsin.

RACINE. Wis. April 90. During the
past week 30 hogs have died in the
Town Of YorlSville Of hog cholera and
l,0OQ norc are sick with the disease.