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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03

Il saw tear in the mans eye.) But
what am to do? You see, 1 am at the
bank all day long. lie is cashier in
it, When my work is over go home.
Often have 1 meant to go to the thea
ter or some concert, or to an en-
tertainment at the house of friend.
Bat caanot. 1t is impossible. These
rooms, the scene of our brief happiness,
draw me as with hooks of steel. can
not resist. And what should do else
where? The thought of my poor wife
follows me everywhere. And here |
see her. feel her presence. And that
consoles me for her loss. That, too, has
driven me to the piano-her piano.
know next to nothing of music, it is
true. But when l sat down on her
stool for the first time and looked
through her sheets OF music the ire
sistible desire came over me 10 try and
play her favorite pieces - those she
played so well and which recall her
most wildly to me-and I've done it.
play them. / learned how without a
teaeher-insensibly, by degrees, just
trusting to my poor knowledge OF the
notes and to my memory. / suppose-iD
fact | know-it must sound horrible to
Others, especially neighbors, this play
ing of mine. But it is such happiness
to me. l see her again, gracefully
bending over the piano and nodding to
me. giving me one of her sweet chances.
And that is why l am playing at this
piano during my leisure hours in the
evening"
There was silence in that room.
Then l rose. shook the hand of the
man whom had, an hour ago, wished
in hades, and stole away. And now
that is the queerest thing of all-his
playing no longer disturbs me at my
work. In fact, it inspires me. l sup
pose a part of the fancies that come
over him are shared by me, and shall
never disturb him again"
''Well," said Simpson. who had a
suspicious moisture in his left. his
weak, eye. that shows that even the
piano is good for something. Let's go. g"
Chicago Herald.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03
Hirhway Rnhherx.

Herbert Nelson, a merchant of the
town of North Cape, while on his way
home the other night was robbed by
three masked men a short from the
scene of the recent train robbery.
They jerlzed him from his wagon, tear
ing his overcoat from his body, and re-
lievjng him of what small change he
had in his possession. He hurriedly
drove to Franksville, half mile dis
liant, and gave the alarm. but search
for the desperadoes failed to reveal
their wherea bouts.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

By an earthquake in the vicinity OF
Yokohama. Japan, nearly 1900 persons
were killed or injured and 200, 600 were
rendered homeless
THE Brazilian dictator, Fonseca. re-
signed in favor of Fleriano Peixotte.
The three children belonging to an
English family named Trump were
suffoeated in their home in Rue DOM
Unique, Paris.
The death of Rt. Hon. Edward L. y
ert Bulwer LyttoII. earl of Lytton,
British ambassador to France. known
in the literary world as owen Mere
dith," occurred suddenly from heart
disease at Paris, aged 60 years.
On the 0relgraise line in Russia a
train was derailed on bridge and four
cars were hurled into the river below,
killing twenty-three persons and
wounding ten.
A CIRCULAR was issued at st. Peters
burg to the governors of the various
provinces notifying them TO forbid
Jews to buy corn.
ADvIcEs from Pekin confirm the re-
port that armed bands had devastated a
whole district in northern China, pill
LACED and burned mission stations and
massaered over 100 Christians.
THE corn crop in Mexico was said TO
be a failure, and the demand for Amer
lean coru would aggregate millions OF
bushels.
~ bull-fighting arena at Guanaiua-
to, Mex, several hundred assembled
persons to witness a fight when part
of the amphitheater gave way aud
twelve persons were crushed to death.
OFF the English coast the British
bark Georgetown. Capt. Scott, was
wrecked and the captains wife and six
mem ers of the crew were drowned.
A PROCLAMATION by President Peix-
otto, of Brazil, disclaims all dictatorial
authority and summons congress to
meet December is.
IN France consular inquiries showed
an indifference and in some instances
antagunism to the Columbian wor' Us
fair.
A LARGE force of rebels had battle
with the imperial troops near Ching
| King. China, and the imperialist were
defeated with the loss of 200 killed ard
many wounded
BY the loss of the American brig Ia
/ hiti in the Pacific ocean 300 Gilbert is
/ landers on board under contract for
work in Mexico were drowned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03

THE train dispatcher of the New
London Northern railroad. extending a
distance Of 12l miles, IS a woman-Miss
Lizzie L. ID. Thayer. She is said TO be
the only woman N the world holding
such a position. and from seven in the
morning until nine At night she Is re
sponsible for the running of trains on
fba r..aH
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03

THE Chinese government has adopted
extreme measures in order IL convince
foreign powers that il Is in earnest in
its efforts to protect foreigners \ de-
cree has been issued making the print
ing and publishing Of anti-foreign
plaCsrdS a capital ofTense. and those
AREA Y under arrest are to be- beheGded
a. Warming 10 Others In the orii-
nary course of events their execution
might be delayed two months. but the
government will not suffer the law 5
delay. small though it may be. to inter
fere with is demonstration of SINGER
ity- Whether western nations Will be
pleased by an exhibition Of zeal which
outrages their principles of justice re-
mains 10 be seen.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03

AT Perm. Iud, ''Uucle Jimmy Kooutz
celebrate the 107tL anniversary of his
birth lie has been blind forsthe past
twenty years
AFTER an absence Of twelve years
Charles Nj. Spangler returned to his
wife at Hillsboro, III, and found that
she had been married again. lie left
ON the next train
a TORNADO nearly swept the the VIII
-lage of jefferson. Md out of existence.
IN Chicago William Smith was under
arrest on the charge of burning off the
hands of his 9-year-old daughter.
A MOB took George Moxy (coloredl
from the Jail at Many. La, and lynched
Linn for assaulting a l3-year-old white
girl
AN engine boiler exploded near
Akron. O., and Engineer John Brown
and Fireman George Parker were
killed.
IL session in Chicago the worlds fair
directory figured the expenses of the
exposition at S2i, 200, 900.
NICHOLAS STARK and his brother
Leonard Were fatally stabbed at a
German dance in Cedar Rapids, Ia.
during a quarrel
Gus SnIMoNDs and Frank Garrett
We're hanged at Mansfield La, for the
murder of an unknown man, and
Loreazo Perez, a Mexican, was hanged
at Midland, Tex.
SEVEN sailors were drowned by the
wrecking of the steambarge Oswe-
gatchie and its consorts, the Goodale
and Potter, on Lake Huron off Stur-
geOn point.
The millionaire banker of Kansas
City, Mo, David T. Beals, whose 2
year-old boy was kidnapped, paid So
600 to the llidnapers for the return of
the child.
Ten business places at Rock Creek,
o., being half of the business portion
of the town, were burned.
DURING fight between train hands
and Italian workmen at NorlIville, o.,
three of the latter were fatally wounded.
JONI MILLER and Joseph Wolph,
neighbors. fought with an AK and a
hatchet near Lima, o., and both would
die
on the Flint & Pere Marquette road
a. passenger train crashed into the rear
of the Lake Shore express at Toledo,
o., causing the death of seven persons
and badly injuring twenty others.
THREE men robtcd Isaac Simmons,
farmer, and his wife, living near
Tranquility, O., of So, 600, all the money
the old couple had saved for number
of years.
AT Marshalltown, Ia, ID. C. Thomas,
an employee of packing house, shot
and killed John Hockridge, the proprie-
tor of boarding house, and then com
mitted suicide.
A GRAIN elevator and contents at Es-
canada, Mich. were burned, causing a
loss of $3.50, 600.
THE fiftieth anniversary of the or
dination to the priesthood of Arch
bishop Peter Richard Kenricl1 was cell
ebrated in st. Louis
In the Northwestern railway yards
in Chicago mail car was burned, and
eighty sacks of mail matter were de-
stroyed.
FIRE destroyed large portion of the
business part of Tracy, Mimi.
THE death of George Wheaton Allen,
better known as Land Bill" Allen,
the original of the homestead act, &C.
Cured in Columbus, o., aged So.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03
August.
Flower

Perhaps you do not believe these
statements concerning Green's Au-
gust Flower. Well, we can't make
you. We can't force conviction in
to your head or med
Doubling icine into your
throat We don't
Thomas. want to. The money
is yours, and the
misery is yours; and until you are
willing to believe, and spend the one
for the relief of the other, they will
stay so. John H. Foster, II22
Brown Street, Philadelphia, says:
"My wife is little Scotch woman,
thirty years ofage and of a naturally
delicate disposition. For five or six
years past she has been suffering
from Dyspepsia. She
Vonit became so bad at last
that she could not sit
Every Meal. down to a meal but
she had to vomit i.
as soon as she had eaten it. Two
bottles of your August Flower have
cured her, after many doctors failed.
She can now eat anything, and enjoy
it; and as for Dyspepsia, she does not
know that she ever had it 80
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03

CoSDUCToR WILLIAM w. WILLER. of
tire Boston & Albany railroad. has rid
den more than two million miles while
or duty during the forty-seven years
he has been in the service of the road
lie still conducts a train between Pitts
field and North Adams, IS he has done
since 1852
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03
Death of a Pioneer.

William J. Vincent, an houored and
respected citizen of St Croix Falls,
died of paralysis. He settled there in
'lS4s, was county clerk for seven years,
county commissioners for eleven years,
and a member of the assembly of 1879
lie was president of the bank of St
Croix Falls at the time of his death. He
leaves wife and five children, and was
in his 62d wear
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03

Any man who has ever built house
will agree with the architect who SAYS
that no more than one house in ten Is
finished at the time mentioned in the
contract. and probably half the houses
are completed from two months To a
year behind time In large buildings
the familiar device is a clause in the
contract FORGETTING, on the part Of the
builder. a fixed sum for each days de-
lay, but when such n clause appears
the contractor allows something for it
in his bid. 81 that the choice Is pre-
scented OF submitting 10 delay or pay
ing well for promptueSs-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03

PROP. KELLER. of the Allegheny oh
servatory. estimates that the sun Will
warm and light the world for ten mil
lion years. This should arrest the pan
Lky feeling entertained by some per
sons in consequence of statements that
Old Sol is gradually Withdrawing from
h1.fuase
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03
The Deadly Cigarette.

POMONA, Cal, Nov. 30.-The I4-year-
old son of ex-senator Livingstone, OF
Oregon, died near here from ex-
cessive cigarette smoking. He had
smoked cigarettes since his eleventh
year, and during the past year aver
aged forty-five cigarettes daily, some
times reaching eighty. He lost flesh
recently. his skin became yellow, his
eyes bloodshot and respiration weak.
He was delirious until appeased with
cigarettes He died in terrible con-
vulsions. The post norton showed
the heart and arterial system poisoned
with nicotine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03
BLOODY Battle in China.

SHANGHAI, Nov. 3O.-It is reported
that large force of rebels had a battle
with the imperial troops Tuesday near
Ching King. The imperialists, who
numbered 1000 men, were defeated
with the loss of 700 killed and many
wounded The rest of the imperial
army took to flight The victorious
rebels are now marching upon Pekin,
about $50 miles distant The rebel
army is growing rapidly, as it is receiv-
ing accessions from all sides. The in
telligence that the rebels are marching
to attack Pekin has caused the great
est excitement in that citv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03

THE second Of the three competitive
tests Of armOr plate made in the
United States took place few days
since on the shore of the Potomac, near
Washington and demonstrated in the
opinion of seer, tary Tracy and experts
that this country can produce better
armor for vessels than can be produced
IN europe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03
st. Loui. want. the Prohibitionists.

ST. Louis. Nov. 30. ID. Ward King,
chairman of the prohibition state Ger
trail committee. has formed a local pre-
hibition club and has secured pledge
of s., 900 as fund to entertain the ma
tional prohibition nominating conven-
ton of 1892 should it meet in St Louis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03
Death of a Youthful Editor.

Miss Josie S Bolens. local editor of
the Port Washington star, died after a
brief illness of heart failure. She was
born in Juneau, January 10. 1875, and
WAS buried there. She was probably
the youngest editor in the state, having
been engaged in active newspaper
work for the last three years. and has
had sole charge of the Star. She was a
daughter of the late Z. b. Bolens, at
one time state printer
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03

IFOM water, sugar, certain kind of
mineral salts and free acid an arti-
fetal honey may be made that can be
uset with good effect now and then in
relieving the tired maple molasses Of
commerce from its monotonous attend
ance on the sad and spiritless buck
wheat cake now prevalent
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03

'.THE smallest man in the world, -
a midget from Holland, "A years of
age. who calls himself Prince Mig
non, is exhibiting in Berlin This lit
tie chap who Is exactly two feet high.
is perfectly formed human being, and
his performances as an acrobat are
really wonderful lie can sing pretty
well, makes his little speeches in a
clear AMI ringing voice, and, dressed as
an admiral or in evening dress. proves
himself an excellent actor
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03

Assessor Ito widow of some years.
How old are You madame?
Widow (blushingly)-I am in my thir-
ty-second year.
Assessor Ito widows daughter)-And
how old are you?
Daughter am thirty-six. Just four
years older than mother.-Pharma-
eeutical Era
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03

ALL WE'RE DROWNED.

Loss of the Tahiti with 500 South Sea
Islanders.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. So The brig
Tahiti which put into this port some
weeks ago on her way from the South
seas to Mexico with 300 natives, who
were going as laborers for a Mexican
plantation has been wrecked off the
coast of Mexico. All on board are sup
posed to have been drowned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03

SOCIALISM IS rapidly spreading in
Germany. The number of socialists
who voted at the elections in 1871 was
1OI. 947. in 1874, 81, G.J; in 1870. 1913, 40;
in Is1s 437.I5S; in 1851. 1861 At
this period Prince bismarck caused the
unti-socialist laws To b. passed. In
ISs4 the socialist vote was 80. go: in
ISS7, 563. I2S and in 1899. 1,3fl, 81.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03
Gold from Australia.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 30.-The steam
err Mariposa brought here from Sydney
$3.50, 900 in gold, which. together with
the amounts brorsn by the four pre-
ceding steamers, made a total of 81
425. 600, equal to over S7,00O.00O in
American gold, all of which has gone
into The local branch of the United
States mint for recoinage.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03

HEAVY LOSS BY FIRE.
Destruction of "A Large Grain EIevato
and Contents at Escanaba, Mich.

Destruction OF n Large Grain Elevator
and Contents at Eseanaba, Mich.
EsCANABA, Mich, Nov. 30.-Fire
started in the big grain elevator owned
by the 800" road at this place at 2
o'clock Sunday morning, which, to-
gether with $50, 600 bushels of grain, was
quickly destroyed The department was
powerless and the flames communicated
to the -four sheds, docks and coal pits
There were 10, 900 barrels of flour in the
sheds, and on the docks were 40, 900 tons
of coal owned by the Lehigh Valley and
Pioneer companies. all of which were de-
stroyed The losses may exceed $3.50, 000
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03

The women of California have in
stalled the widow of John & Free
mont. the famous Pathfinder. in a
pretty little home in the heart of an
orange grove in Los Angeles. as an ex-
preston of their love and gratitude To
the man who did 50 much preliminary
work toward the building up Of the
magnificent commonwealth of Cali
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03
TrampIed to Death by Horses.

John Powers, an old resident
of Eau Claire, 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
poor man and leaves a family. He
served in the S0th Wisconsin during
the war
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03

THE average number of American
patents issued yearly is about %, 200.
England. which comes nearest to Us,
issues only about 1000 10 5000 year,
and its system is very much more
lax than ours Patents are issued in
England without any conditions as
To novelty or merit. and not two ,ppli-
cations in a hundred are rejected In
Prussia the number granted annually
is less than 100; in Belgium 1900 to
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03

CHARLES BRIGHAM. who entered the
postal service in Boston in 1885,, IS still
a clerk in the post Office in that city. in
which he has seen ten postmasters
come and go, and IS now serving under
the eleventh.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03
A Miller Killed.

CLINTON. Ia, Nov. 80. = Watson
Thompson. proprietor of the Farmers
mill. was in the basement doing some
repairing over the shafting when ms
clothes became entangled and he was
rapidly whirled around, breaking hi;
neck and all four of his limbs and tear
ing his clothes into shreds-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03
Cracksmen In Luck.

A daring burglary was committed at
Strong's Prairie, the thieves securing
about 81, 900. They broke into the store
of John Fiegel & Son, and drilling a
hole in the safe blew it open with
dynamite. The indications were that
there were two burglars and they es-
capped, leaving no clew.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03

Washington is TO be of New Hampshire
granite and the stone for one story Of
the building was recently shipped from
the quarry 1t win require two and a
Lalf years more to get out the stone for
the entire building
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03
LAND BILL" ALLEN DEAD.

A utbor of the Homestead Law Passes
Away i'm a Poorhouse.
COLUMBUS, o., Nov. 30.-''Land Bill"
Allen, whose real name was George
Wharton Allen, died in the county in
Urinary here at 6 o'clock Sunday morn
ing of paralysis. He was born in Win
dom, Conn, in May, 1909, and was the
author of the United States homestead
law. He had spent a fortune in max
ing the law a success.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03
urnotl,eoated secnrlties.

NEW YORK. Nov. 3O.--It has been de.
veloped in the failure of Field, Wiech-
ers. Lindley Il Co, in New York, that
the firm had hypothecated securities
held by them on loan Of $780, 900, and
amounting TO 81 900. OOO Steps are be-
ing taken to send Edward NJ. Field to
an insane aSvIuue
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03
SII2,5l2 Glib O6


In considering the territories the report says
there has been an increase Of 10000 in the
population OF Arizona, making 1t about 10000.
In New Mexico it is claimed there are l5SO7G
persons, and the governor appeals for an
enabling act TO become a state. In Utah
the population is estimated by the gov
ernOr to be 215OOO. The total assessed
value of property, real and personal in 1891, was
Sl2i .i46 CAS- 81 an Increase over the year before
of SO $50 SOS 81. or 1855 per cent. The secre
tary concurs in the recommendation of the
government of Alaska that revision of the
laws be made. The population of the territory
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Killed at "A Crossln z.

MINIATURES, Nov 80. Frederick
Whitmeir, farmer aged about 81
years, while driving across the tracks
near Ives station. this side of Racine,
was struck by locomotive and him.
self and his team were instantly killed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03
S.,nu tl,e q rs.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. Nov. so.-Mrs-
Charles Pease was struck by fast
train while walking on the East avenue
crossing of the Central railroad and IN
stantly killed The fiagman warned her
not to cross as he lowered the gates
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03
Death of Mrs. Reid.

A cablegram received at Apple ton
announced the death of Mrs Reid,
wife of A. j. Reid. consul to Dublin.
Mrs. Reid was highly accomplished
lady and great favOrite in Appleton,
where she resided for many years
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03

KAISER WILHELM Is eighteen times 4
duke, twice a grand duke, ten times =
count. fifteen times a seigneur and
three times a margrave, besides being
the King Of Prussia and emperor Of Ger
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03
Twenty-Five Were Killed.

TACOMA, Wash. Nov. 3O.-Three la
borers on the Northern Pacific railroad
have made affidavit that twenty-five or
more were killed by a landslide at Can
ton station. on the line of the Northern
Pacific Wednesday. 1T had been stated
that only two men were killed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03
Tsed tIe ColIrge Funds.

NEW YORK, Nov 30. Mrs. L. $. West,
for six years the principal of Rutgers
female college. has by her own confess
sion used over S, 900 of the Institutions
4, n1S
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03
Rad-Giveawax.

Day-Miss Sears gave herself away
badly last night
Weeks-How was that?
Day-She said she remembered the
mother-in-law joke when it first came
out-JurY.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03

THE trunk Of one tree in the new
state Of Washington was large enough
TO hold twenty-eight people. who util-
lied il as a dining-ro