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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-01
ERnM WASHINGTON.

THE President nominated Henry b.
Brown, of Michigan, to be Associate
Justice of the United States Supreme
Court to fill the vacancy caused by the
death Of Justice Samuel +. Miller.
COLONEL CHARLES SUTHERLAND has
been nominated by President Harrison
to be Surgeon General, with the rank
of Brigadier General, vice j. ii. Baxter,
deceased
THE President issued a proclamation
declaring that the Worlds Columbian
Exposition would be opened ON the list
day Of May, in the year 1895, in the city
Of Chicago. and would not be closed be-
fore the last Thursday in October of the
same year.
ESTIMATES made from figures in the
Census Office show that the aggregate
mortgage Indebtedness of the whole
country is in the neighborhoOd of $3.50.
600. 900.
DURING 1879 there were 5.115 miles OF
new railroad tracks laid in this country.
against 1905 miles in 1889. The total
amount Of railway now completed in
the United States is 49,, 172 miles.
THE business failures in the United
States during the seven days ended on
the 26th numbered 3S3. against 4O4 the
preceding week and 2SS the correspond
ing week last year.
Ar Washington the snow was ten
inches deep ON level on the Goth.
TREASURY officials discovered frauds
which had robbed the Government of
over 81. 600. 900 within the last twelve
months. They were committed by the
COnsuls aud Consular agents of the
United States in Canada and by the ex-
porters Of Canadian goods to the United
States.
FIFTY-FIvE vessels We're lost during
the past season on the great lakes, the
total loss being S713.O0a.
THE exchanges at the leading clear
ing-houses in the United States during
the week ended on the 27th aggregated
81. SIS, $50, 2T3. against 81 900. "a, 97s the
previous week. As compared with the
corresponding week of 1889 the de-
sr.a1sa amounted IN II u
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-01
The News Condensed.
important Intelligence From All Parts.
FlFTY-FIRsT CONGRESS.

Second Session.
TUESDAY. Dec. 23.-A free coinage
amendment to the financial bill was
introduced in the Senate, and a bill
was reported to provide against
the contraction of the currency. The
elections bill was further discussed. In
the House a resolution was introduced
instructing the committee on banking
to bring in a bill increasing the legal
tender currency of the country TO an
amount equal TO $50 per capita of popu-
lation. The Speaker announced the
names of members appointed To fill the
existing vacancies in the House com
mittees. Adjourned to the 26th.
WEDNESDAY. Dec. 24.-In the Senate
4 joint resolution was introduced to
provide for the floating of American
fl; Is in the east and west portieos of
the capitol every day of the year. The
elections bill was again discussed. Adj
burned to the 27th. The House was
not in session
FRIDAY. Dec &c. The Senate was
not in session. In the House the jour
nal was read after which an adjourn
ment was taken 10 the Goth.
SATURDAY, Dec. S6.-The - nate met
at noon, but adjourned without trans
acting any business. The House was
not in session.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-01
SELAH CHAMBERLAIN.
The Famous Capitalist and Railroad Ma
Expires at Cleveland, o.


Expires at Cleveland, o.
CLEVELAND, o., Dec 29.-Selah Cham
berlain, the well-known railroad man,
died about midnight Saturday, aged as
years. Mr.. Chambe rlain was one of the
wealthiest men of Cleveland and had in
terests in various parts of the country.
He organized the Chicago, Milwaukee 81
St. Paul Railroad Company and builtmost
of the lines comprising its system. He
also built the Lake Champlain railroad,
the Cleveland & Pittsburgh railroad and
the Cleveland, Lorraine & Wheeling rail-
road, being president of the last named
company at the time of his death. He
built several canals in Ohio, Penn
sylvania and Indiana, and was largely
interested in the Lake Superior iron
mines, was a director in several banks
and had other financial interests. Mr..
Chamberlain was the great uncle of
Jennie Chamberlain, the famous Cleve-
land beauty.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-01

THE BIRDS LOVE HIM.
a Oneer Character Who Is ON FrIendl.
Terms with the Denizens of the Air.

4 Oneer Character Who Is ON Friendly
Terms with the Denizens of the Air.
There is a sandwich man. in Brook
lvn whose beat is on City Hall square.
Although fierce of mien and unprepOs-
sessing in makeup, and having appar-
emily but few friends among human be-
ings yet he is not friendless. His
nearest and dearest friends are doves
and pigeons. At almost all hours of
the dag they hover around him,
picking up crumbs that he dOles out
sparingly from his meager store of food.
1t is pretty sight, and scores of peo-
pie frequently pause to gaze upon it.
Some of the birds are beautifully
marked. Before alighting they circle
gracefully around the sandwich man,
waiting for his signal to come to lunch
con. This signal which seems to be
sudden extension of the right arm, is
thoroughly understood by the feathered
beauties, for the instant il is given they
flock about the unkempt and ragged
man. In and out between his feet they
waddle, picking up the crumbs in the
most fearless fashion, while others perch
themselves proudly upon his shoulders
and take morsels of bread and crackers
from his fingers.
One dove, white as snow, is the star
of the impromptu show. 1t has been
trained to take the food on the fiy, for
as the sandwich man" tossed a bit Of
cracker in the air the dove flies up and
catches it before it falls.
The exhibition is usually at its height
toward evening. Y. Herald.
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nisastrnns Iake season.

DETROIT. Mich, Dee. 29.-The last
season has been unusually disastrous to
the shipping on the great lakes. FROM
tabulated statement compiled u Is
learned that sixteen steamers, whose to-
tai tonnage was 5,915 tons, and whose
value was 1856. 800, were lost. Twenty
seven sehooners and barges valued at
s27s. goo and with a tonnage of $3.50
tons were also lost. as well as twelve
tugs valued at SO, O0e and $50 tons bur
den. making the total number OF vessels
lost S.. with an aggregate tonnage OF
Ii. 02O tons and financial loss of s1i3,-
ooO
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-01
More sanatters Than Land.

Every piece of water-reserve land in
oneida County is occupied by from one
to ten squatters. and newcomers were
arriving on every train. Many who
made filings entered upon their claims
at once, but in nearly every instance
found them occupied. That many com
plications would arise was conceded by
all. but no trouble was anticipated ex-
cept in few instances.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-01

NEW YORK buys more lace than any
other city in the world, and there are
said to be scores of New York ladies
whose collections Of lac vary in value
from $4,000 to $4,000. The Wander
bilts possess laces which rival the Prus-
sian and Austrian crown laces. and are
valued at $500 600. The late Mrs. Aston
had a lace dress that cost $4,000. and
another was recently sold to an Amer
lean lady for S25. 600.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-01

IT IS reported that tie wealth Of the
United States is now computed at sG4.-
90 .000, 600. a trfie less than SI.OJO for
every man. woman and child IL the
country. including Indians. The esti-
mated gain in wealth during the last
decade is an average Of about $1,000
600. 600 per year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-01

John Douglas. IN eccentric character
who lived in the town of Burke, Dane
County, died about year ago, He was
thought to be miser, and when the es-
tate was probated surprise was ex-
pressed that comparatively little prop
erty could be found. IL is rumored nov
that farmer with whom Douglas
boarded during his last days has been
digging on the Douglas place, supposed
ly under ante-mortem directions from
the deceased, and has unearthed about
S1O 600
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-01

CHIEF GALL, who succeeds Sitting
Bull as head of the Sioux nation, led
the Indians in the battle that brought
defeat and death to Custer. Tie is not
only fond Of fighting but is capable of
handling a body Of Indians successfully
when in the field. and has frequ, ntly
exhibited the qualities Of generalship.
lie is, moreover, an Indian of some hon
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-01

Rock County tobacco-growers met in
GAINESVILLE courthouse Friday afternoon
and organized stock company with a
capital of 5000 for the purpose of
building a warehouse in which tobacco
growers may store their tobacco Tor the
purpose of awaiting better selling
prices. Warehouse receipts are to be
issued that growers may borrow money
in case of necessity.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-01

THERE Is a project to construct a ship
canal across New Jersey from the Del
aware river To the Atlantic. The
scheme was first suggested by mer-
chants of Philadelphia. who desire a
shorter water route to New York and
an Authorization of the journey of hun
dreds of miles down the bay and around
Euronea
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-01

THE American passenger pigeon com
passes the whole Atlantic ocean. The
speed of its flight is approximately
known, and It Is able to cover sixteen
hundred miles in tventy-four hours.
This. indeed, IS marvellous when it i
seen that. flying at the rate of nearly
seventy miles an hour. it takes the bird
two days and two nights TO cross.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-01
Crared hY his Ruin.

WooNsoCKET 5. d., Dec. 29.-The
strain upon l.. l.. Stevens, owner OF the
Sanborn County Bank which failed
Friday, has driven him mad. Ere
quently he has torn hair from his head
and constantly called for money he
could not get. Steps are being taken
TO have him examined by the IN
sanity board and sent to an asylum.
Just before going crazy he gave instruc-
tions to the assignee to pay back some
money to a few creditors who had made
late deposits, but nobody knowing the
combination of the safe it could not pc
opened. Small depositors lose about
so. 900 and they are greatly excited
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-01

THE following populations make an
interesting comparison: Russian En-
pire, Il3.SJ4.G4g; United States. 81. 4S0.-
$40; Germany. 1852. $50; Australian
gary. 4O.464.sOS; France. 3s.21S. sos:
Great Britain and Ireland. 1926. G63:
Italy. >. $50 eco; Spain. 1859. 246. II Is
only a question of time when we shall
lead ever Russia. and with our increase
viii be tie leadership of the English
spcaSing civilization.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-01

WHEELING. w. Va, Dec. 29.-The first
loss of life in this section from the
great snow-storm Is just reported from
Hamlin. Lincoln County. Sunday James
Vest. a school-teaeher. was found frozen
to death near there. He was buried IN
a snowdrift on road leading across
the mountains from Six Mile creek to
Mind river
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-01

FOLLOWING are a few of the items Of
the first square meal consumed by Sig
nor Succi after the conclusion of his
forty-five days fast in New York: But
tered anchovies. caviare. chicken soup
with rice, fried calves brains. quail ON
of these dishes the Italian swept clean
without a pause. 4 lot OF dyspeptic
millionaires paid sums ranging from
one 70 five dollars for the privilege Of
seeing Succi devour the repast. and the
majority of them would doubtless have
been willing To give one thousand dol
lars for his appetite.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-01
wants TO Buy Alaska.

WAsuINe40E, Dec. 29.-Captain James
Carroll, of Sitka, who has been elected
to represent that Territory in Congress
if that body would give him seat, IS
here, and says if the Government Will
not give the Territory a system OF
jurisdiction, and other rights to
which it is entitled. he is authorized by
solid citizens of the country to offer the
Government S14,OO0,0OO for territory
and. if accepted, he will pay it over in
$50 gold pieces on the shortest sort OF
notice. This is S7,50O,00O more than
first cost, to say nothing of what the
Government has got from the invest
rnent in the WAY of sealing profits.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-01
snow i'm West virginia,

PITTsBUBGH, Pa. Dee. 29.-Specials
from different parts of West Virginia
state that snow is still falling and now
exceeds that of any year since 1887.
Reports from all up and Town river dls-
tricts show a fear of rain and Hoods
All railroads are still laboring under
great disadvantages, with passenger
trains behind time and freights stlAl
blockaded. Business is gradually re-
covering, though street traffic Is slow.
Hunters are mourning defamation in the
ranks of quail and pheasants, both
species of game being reported as dying
RAPIDLY from starvation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-01

The safest piece of water on earth is
the Lake Of Urumia IL Persia. situated
more than four thousand feet above the
sea level. Ii is much salter than the
Dead Sea. the water being found ON an
alysis to contain nearly twenty-five per
cent of salt
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-01

ORGANIZED charity, in the form in
which we now recognize it, has had
hardly twenty years Of life. In isf--
thu. Is. before the combined action II
the poor law with charity organization
the proportion Of adult able-bodied
paupers in London. indoor and out, ex-
elusive Of Migrants, was o. per 1000; in
ISIS il was 81
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-01

THE smallest town in the United States
which has an electric street railway in
operation Is Southington. Conn. with a
population Of 5,400 Two cars are in
service over two miles of track. and the
average daily receipts are - per ear.
The power for the operation of this road
Is furnished by the local lighting COM
pany. and costs Sl-25 per car per day.
The largest electric railway is at BOs-
ton. Mass. sixty miles being electri-
cally equipped. and there are 3l2
motor cars in operation. During
the month III August they had 500 motor
cars in service. making a total mileage
of 81. zoo. 600.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-01

REV. DIR. CHARLES +. HOFFMAN and
his brother. Rev DIR. E. A. Hoffman.
dean Of the General Theological semi
nary. both of New York, are said To be
the richest clergvmen in the United
States. The wealth Of each of them is
ahnut ST. 900 nnl.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-01

IT IS said that no graduate of Vassar
College has ever been divorced from her
husband. Such Is the statement of a
man " no married one of them. and who
declares that the young ladies who have
been educated at the college are the
best cooks In The world
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-01
A sudden Death.

John Schmidt, a resident of Jefferson,
died very suddenly while en- route to
GAINESVILLE. He lived quite a distance
from the depot, and undoubtedly in his
haste 10 get to the train he ovcrexerted
himself. lie was a member OF the John
+. Holmes Post, No. 20, G.. A. r., of
jefferson
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nl.charred the Police Force.

JACKSON. Miss, Dec. 29.-Thc resig-
nations of the entire police force were
demanded at a special meeting OF the
Board of Aldermen owing to the met
ficiency of the force in dealing vita the
Christmas Jewellers. Their designations
were accordingly handed in and ac-
genfpd
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-01

IT Is estimated that $4,000, 600 has
been spent in the last twenty years on in
ventions for new type-setting machines.
Within the last year however. there has
been a notable revival Of interest in
type-setting machines. and the prcdic-
tion is made j. many that il is now only
a question of a short time when, for or
binary and straightforward work. the
machines viii be in general use. rs
inventions now before the public, OF
soon to be placed before the public, the
advocates OF mechanical type-setting
have n chance TO prove their prediction
frTfa
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-01
Death of a Nefernn.

Colonel Charles Fuller died at Apple
ton at the age of rs years. For fifteen
years he had been in charge as engineer
of the United States Government inn
provement of the upper and lower Fox.
lie was educated at West Point, and at
the time of his death was the Oldest
graduate of that institution.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-01

"A minister at Goshen, Ind, halted
in his sermon the other Sunday evening
and said: There is flirting. talking.
underwriting, tobacco and gum chewing
and visiting going on here. and VIII
stop until you get through After walt
ing fifteen minutes and seeing no change,
he closed the service and went homs.-
Detroit Free PresS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-01

A masked robber entered the resi-
dence of J. NJ. Southland, a wealthy
farmer and town treasurer of Buena
Vista, and, covering Mr.. Southland with
a revolver, demanded what money he
had. About S70O was turned over and
the robber departed. leaving no clew.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-01

JOHN W. You're, son of the late
Brigham Young. has purchased three
million acres of land in Northern Mex
leo. and ten Thousand Mormons viii
colynize ON 1t. their object being to find
a place where they can practice polyg-
amy unm0iestcd
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-01
A GIRLS AWFUL DEATH.
Instantly Killed by Train of Cars Pass
ing Over Her on a Bridge.

ing Over Her on Bridge.
Lock HAVEN, Pa, Dec. 29.-Emma
Mather was killed Friday on a rail
road bridge near Halifax. by train
running at high rate of speed She was
half way across it, and, realizing her
danger attempted to drop through
the ties into the creek below. The space
was too narrow, however, and while
she was trying to squeeze through the
engine struck her. All her clothing
was torn from her as the train passed
over, killing her instantly. Her body
dropped into the creek.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-01
neath OF VI 4. panphIn.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 29.-Dr. NJ A,
Dauphin, So years of age, native OF
Alsaee- Lorraine. for twenty years pres
ident of the Louisiana Lottery Com
PAW. died at his residence in this city
Sunday afternoon.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-01

The slave population of the country
was 2.0O9, O43 in 1850, 2.4s7, $50 in 1916,
S,204.3I3 in 1850 and 1855. go in 1850.
Missouri had 2J.O9l slaves in 1850. 5s,-
go in 1910, s., 422 in 1850 and 1l4,931 in
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-01
BUZFUZ AT HIS BEST.
How a Phil deiph!a Lawyer Paralyzed an
Inoffensive Jury.

Inoffensive Jury.
A lawyer named Flowers. who has
just come to Philadelphia from the
country, is paralyzing every body by his
rocco style of eloquence. which even
Dan Dougherty couldn't initiate Here,
for instance, is how he defended "a
woman who was up for common scold:
Gentlemen of the jury, you have
probably heatd the words:
At midnight in his guarded tent,
The Turk was dreaming of the hour
When Greece, her knee in suppliance bent.
should tremble at his power.
Loud Cheers.
Yes, gentlemen of the jury, we are
to strike for our affairs and our fires
strike It'll the last armed foe expires. +"
[Cries of Demos themes" Cicero"
"CIay."l Then, like Nero of old, we
shall have to weep for shame that
there are no observation-disclosures to con-
quer / ask you in the name of COM
mon sense and decency, gentleman of
the jury, to acquit my client. She is
no common scold. She does not
make might hideous'' with bowls and
bedlam noises. Birds of a feather
flock together" but she is not the kind
of bird to flock with this feather.
ICheers. Gentlemen OF the Jury, this
woman's liberty is at stake, ask you
to acquit her.
Yonder floats the ensign which has
for years fioated DER land and sea loud
cheeringl as the emblem Of the land of
the free and the brave. Long, long
may she continue so to wave! Cheers. ]
May her protecting folds eneircle not
only we assembled here, but this. my
client, cen as the hen gathers her
chicks under her wings in time of storm.
wild outburst of applause. l-Philadel-
nhin Record
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sANDs-SToRMS IN ILLINOIS.
stronger storms of sand and Dust Thar
Ever Known Before.

Ever Known BeIOfes
BLOOMINGTON, H., Dec. 29.-Such
storms of sand and dust as are prevail
ing in Central Illinois were never be-
fore known at this season or indeed at
any time of the year. No rain has
fallen in this country for months. The
wind has blown strong and continuous
ly for several days and the dust and
sand lie in deep drifts in the bitches
like snow. The streams are drying up
rapidly and the scarcity of water IS
occasioning great Inconvenience among
the farmers
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-01

THE most astonishing novelty in Par
Is Is a calculating machine. invented
by VI Bollee, of lie Mans BY simply
turning wheel it adds multiplies or
divides any number of figures up To
lines of fifteen, and with amazing ra-
,,fgf+w
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maj Avn Nav Read.

CHICAGO. Dec. 29.-The Presidents
worlds fair proclamation will be trans
lated into and printed in many differ
ent languages for distribution through
1 out the world.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-01

TIE new law relative TO collisions at
sea Is now in force. II provides that
every master of vessel which has col
lided with another vessel shall remain
in its neighborhood and give what help
he can. and he Is also required 70 give
the name and description of his own
vessel TO the master Of the other. In
case he fails 20 do this he viii be held re
sponsible for the collision and Is liable
TO fine aud imprisonment, portion of
the fine going t. the informer. The Of
tenders have bee the great ocean steam
ships. whose masters in order 70 make
time have sometimes been careless a 70
the condition Of vessels injured by them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-01

KEEP your troubles to yot rself; when
you tell them you are taking up the
time of the man who IS waiting to tell
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The announcement came from Wash
ington the other day that a number of
United States senators had been
svindled by a man calling himself
William Duvau. residence Baltimore,
who wrote TO eac6 statesman inform
ing him that he had named his first
born child after him and setting forth
that he tthe father was in financial
straits, being prevented from working
by a broken leg some Of the Senators,
As stated. sent currency, 10 which
others added silver mugs appropriately
inscribed and other articles of value. 1t
was believed he would be prosecuted for
his Illegal money-maling operations.