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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-08-18
Raced Across the Ocea,.

NEW YORK. Aug. l6.-The Cunaraer
Aurania has scored another victory
over her rival. the Alaska, of the Guion
line in race from Queenstown TO this
port. Both vessels cleared the cove of
Cork within thirty-five minutes of each
other on the afternoon of August q The
Alaska was the first to pass the Fastnet,
and during the entire trip across the
Atlantic the big steamers were within
sight of each other. They arrived al
San6s Hook together. The Aurania' 5
tins was days 10 hours and 4S minutes
and her rivals days 20 hours and IS
minutes
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-08-18
FOUR WERE DROWNED.
Upsetting of an Overloaded Boat Return.
/ lag from "A Clam Bake.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Aug. 16.-David
Murray, wife and daughter, and child
named Forbes. were all drowned in
Palmers river, at Warren, Sunday
afternoon, by the upsetting of boat.
The father of the child Freeman
Forbes, and wife, and another occupant
were saved. The party was returning
from "a clam bake when one of the
party stood up in the boat, which
was overloaded, aud upset it. All
the bodies except the ehild's We're re-
covered
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-08-18
DOVE TO HIS DEATH.
Patrick Mcqueen. of Detroit, the Victim
of FooIhardincss.

DETROIT. Mich, Aug. rs In a fit of
bravadC, Patrick Mcqueen, the most
expert swimmer on the Detroit river,
climbed to the top of a 70-foot schoon-
er's mast sunday evening and dove
from there to the water below. Half
way down he seemed to lose control of
himself and turned several times in
midair, striking on his back in the
water with terrific force. lie was
quickly picked up and his back found
to be broken. He died a few hours
1ntaAr
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-08-18
Corn Prospects In Kansas.

TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. 16.-The Daily
Capital has reports from seventy of
the 100 counties of Kansas on
the corn crop. These reports
show that the state will average
IS per cent. of full crop. In some
counties the yield will be the largest
for years and in others not more than
one-fourth of a crop will be raised
This condition will not apply to over
four counties. Farmers are thrashing
wheat. and the yield is larger than ever
before in the state. Grain men fear "A
car famine when the bulk of the crop
is thrown on the market.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-08-18
CHOLERA ALARMS THE SHAH
| Persia's Ruler Seeking safety in the COun-
| fry-spread Of the Disease.

Snu.A, Aug. 16.-In consequence of
the dread prevailing in Teheran, the
capital of Persia, over the invasio" OF
cholera the shah has taken up his resi-
dence at camp at Ell Burr, - miles
from Teheran. In the city there is an
alarming increase in the number OF
cholera cases reported daily. Every day
the deaths average 500. A few days
ago the average number of deaths was
sixty. The American Protestant mis-
sionaries have many cholera patients
at their hospital.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-08-18

THERE is a prize Of 100. 600 francs in
the treasury of the French Academy of
Sciences for the man who viii discover
some means of communicating with the
people of Mars The great trouble
about getting the money is that the
man who docs the signaling must get
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-08-18
Convicts in CaI.ntta.

A correspondent writes from Calcut-
Ia, India, of most inhuman practice
carried on there by the native infantry.
He SAYS that regiment is summoned
to the jail at Alipore every six months
to fire ten rounds of blank ammunition
in the direction Of the one thousand six
hundred conviets imprisoned there.
These unfortunates crouch down in
their cells and tremble with fear. ex-
pecting every moment to be put to
death. 1t is supposed that he authori-
ties do this to intimidate and prevent
the prisoners from attempting to escape
To add to this inhuman practical the
officials witness the parade from the
roof of the Jail.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-08-18

Ex-Mayor Pattison, of West Superior.
who has Just returned from the Yer
million and the Mesaba ranges, sayS
the Chandler mine will ship 900, coo tons
this year, twice as much as last year.
Already 400, coo tons have been raised.
of which 100. 600 tons is in stock at the
niue. The Pioneer mine is preparing
ior a large output next season.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-08-18

THE Salvation Army is to have a
cavalry troop for each state To ride
over the country districts and small
towns which cannot support a regular
force of soldiers or barracks. This
idea of cavalry in the Salvation Amy
originated in California, where it is
said to be very successful in the coun-
try districts Commander Darlington
Booth has decided To adopt it in other
states and make it a permanent feature
of the Salvation work
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-08-18
Iron Mines suspend.

All the mines under the control OF
the Wisconsin Central railroad COM
pany on the Gogebic range, save the
Ashland mine. have been closed down,
and about 1000 men were thrown out
of employment. The cause of the shut
down is indirectly attributed to the
Homestead strike. No ore from any
mine under the control of the Wis
consin Central company will be shipped
except from the Ashland mine vptil
the Homestead matter is settled.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-08-18
win Not order a Boycott.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Aug. 1S.-The ex-
ecutive board of the American Fedora
tion of Labor met here Friday, and
after an all-day's session decided that no
boycott would be placed upon the Car
negie products at present. The reasons
for this, according to an official state
ment given out, are that the council is of
the opinion that the firm is not turning
out enough material or of quality to
justify a boycott. Should it be necessary
in the future to order boycott, how
ever, the board says it will not hesitate
to do SO. Notwithstanding the threats of
the firm to use the conspiracy law.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-08-18

KANSAS CITY. Mo. Aug. 16.-The
little town OF Smithville, in Clay coun-
ty. 80 miles from this city, was the
scene of a terrible double tragedy sat
urday evening Peter McCauley, a
farmer living a short distance
from Smithville. came into town,
got drunk, became quarrelsome,
and was arrested for disturbing
the peace. Shortly afterward the
son came in, and while his father
was in the custody of officers shot
him dead. He then turned the re
volver upon himself and committed
suicide
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-08-18

CHICAGO, Aug. l3.-As w. 5. Gray, of
Pullman, stepped from suburban
train and started south on the Illinois
Central tracks toward his home Friday
night he saw two men lying on the
ground close 10 the station. One of
them was dead and the other uncon-
scious, both legs having been cut off
above the knee. The dead man was
William Sthiuttki, of $50 North Sever
son street His companion was Oswald
Wagner, who lives at the same place.
The men were walking along the tracks
near the Pullman station when they
were struck by a sonth-honnd train.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-08-18
class Factories Resume.

PITTsBURGH, Pa, Aug. l6.-Ali of the
United States flint glass factories tia
bic warel, as well Is I'll of the chin
ney glass houses IN tbs district, have
resumed operations giving employ
ment TO thousands of men and boys,
The window glass houses will start
about SaDfefnb her
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-08-18

Ar the general conference of Amer
lean rabbis in New York it was de-
clared as the voice OF the conference
that the women shall have an equal
share with the men in all the affairs of
the synagogue. and at the next meeting
of the rabbits, in the Fall of 1895. plans
viii be presented for an organization
of the congregations which will give
woman her full rights in that church.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-08-18

II Festiniog, Wales. the other day a
eOnse. sative candidate for parliament
was driven from the platform where
he tried to speak and chased miles
across the country. And vet the Eng
li>h new spaPers bewaii the brutality of
political campaigns in America.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-08-18
Faithful steed.

Lieut. Robinson, an English officer In
the Royal Engineers, has horse which
he thinks ought t. receive the Victoria
cross for galiantry in action Lieut..
Robinson was leading "A party IN At
ghanistan when they were suddenly
attacked by a band of Ghazis- The
fightiup was furious for few minutes,
and during the height of the battle the
lieutenant was speared by a young
Ghazi and brought TO The ground. The
warrior came up to finish him, when
tie faithful horse turned his heels and
dashed out at the Ghazi every time he
approached the wounded man. This
defense he maintained until help arr
rived and the ASSISTANTS Ted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-08-18
A College Tragedy.

The state college of Delaware has
curious and tragic touch in its history.
The college was founded il 1884. but
during the whole decade between
go and 20 its doors were closed and it
was apparently dead. Its coma came
Of the staying OF one student by an
other in a quarrel growing ont of the
junior orstorical exhibition. a son Of
the chancellor of the state was accused
of the crime but the evidence was in
sufficient to hold him. and he was gen
orally regarded as innocent, though
his dying fellow student accused him
of the homicide. and others brought to
trial for the crime were cleared.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-08-18

A WOMAN has made an invention at
last that viii be appreciated by the
lords OF creation" IL i an instrument
attached To a platter which holds n
fowl in place while it is being carved
and dished out. With the aid of this
device the most awkward carver can
dissect an old goose as easily as he can
cut piece Of pumpkin pie. and never
have occasion 10 remark that the knife
Il duIl
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-08-18
ne shnt tn sars Hls NIothcr.

An Indian was shot and INSTANTLY
killed at Amigo. He was intoxicated
and was whipping his squaw, and. as
the other Indians say, had rope about
her neck to hang her, when her son, a
boy about II years old, shot him
through the breast with rifle. The
squaw and boy were under arrest.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-08-18
win Examine Law students.

The supreme court of Wisconsin has
appointed the following board of exam
iners for adm ssions to the bar; Moses
n. Strong, Mineral Point; Joshua
Stark, Milwaukee; George W. Green,
Green Bay; A. L. Sanborn, Madisoni
j., J. Rusl1, Chippewa Falls. a meet
ing of the board win be held in Mil.
yankee August 50.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-08-18

THE American School-teacher is draw
ing $50. OOO.OOo annually. The fact that
many of them 20 off and get married
In the very teeth of the boards of edu-
cation shows how high value is placed
on the genus Homo Americans by
bright women who are right up TO snuff.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-08-18

FROM a nuisance and cumberer of the
ground cotton seed has become of i'm
mense commercial value. The residu-
airy products of the manufacture of gas
used to 90 to poison the air; now every
particle IS utilized. Before many wears
the sewage of cities will he utilized for
the manufacture of fertilizers And
for farmers who are burning their fax
straw. there are better things in pros
pect. Mans victory over nature is not
vet complete, but no other era of the
world ever saw such rapid strides.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-08-18

The first regular rainy season that
New Mexico has had IN four years Is
now in progress aud eOpious showers
are falling in every portion of that ter
ritOry. The cattle interests have been
completely ruined and all other bust
ness has been severely injured by the
long .ears of drought.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-08-18

THE custodian Of the Washington
monument at " Washington says that the
foundation of the shaft has risen in
stead of lowered. and consequently the
shaft Is growing higher He should re-
feet that Washington carefully alb
stained from telling any himself
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-08-18

CITIES in Australia. like those IN
America, are fast absorbing the great
mass Of the population of the LAO,
600 inhabitants of Victoria 4g1. 200 re-
side in Melbourne and its suburbs,
while more than one-tl ird of the re-
msinder live in other large towns.
New South Wales has a population of
LISA, 600. of which $50. 900 live in Sydney
and its suburbs of the els. 900 people
in South Australia, 10000 reside in
Adelaide Queenstown. the colony last
organized, has wonderful agricultural
resources. and we should expect most of
the people To live on farms. But 9S, 600
of the sos. 600 live at brisbane
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-08-18
Drowned In Turkey River.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Aug. ia pic.
mic crowd from Castalia were on their
return home and while fording Turkey
river below the mill in Clermont a rig
containing five young people was over
turned and the occupants thrown into
the water. Bert Shroyer, aged 10, and
Florence Morrison, aged IL, were
drowned. The horses were also
drowned
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-08-18
Rold Theft of Tonaceo.

NEW YORK, Aug. IS. A cool thief
with truck and fraudulent order,
carried away twenty-five bales OF to-
bacco from the Rotterdam steamer
Diadem. The theft was not discovered
until Wednesday, when truckInan
called for the goods. The goods are
valued at So 600
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-08-18
Tather and sons Drowned.

L. Il. Sale and his two sons were
drowned in Fox river at Grignon's
point, near Green Bay. The two boys
were bathing and. it was presumed,
got beyond their depth. Calling To
:heir father, he pulled off his coat and
hat and jumped in to rescue them,
when all were drowned. The bodies
had not been recovered.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-08-18
rhe Gorernor.s Name ma. rornaa

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. ia spe-
cial from Frankfort, Ky, says that
Gov. John Young Brown authorizes the
denial of the published statement that
he requested Buchanan to commute
the sentence of King and that he de-
nounces as forgery any petition for
such purpose with his name signed
IN il
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-08-18
KNIGHTS LEAVING DENVER.
The Triennial Conclaye Is Over and the
TempIars Are Going Home.

TempIars Are Going Home.
DENVER, Col. Aug. 13.-The knights
are leaving town rapidly, some to go
home and others to make tours of the
state. There are enough remaining,
however, to make the city extremely
lively. 1t is estimated that 100, 300
visitors were in Denver this week. Dur
ing the week Denver took care of a
crowd of people equal to its own popu-
lation. Over 300 900 pieces of baggage
were handled and as many packages.
The Pullman company handled 900
carS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-08-18

FoR a century ending with the break
ing out of the civil war about half the
vessels constructed in the United States
were built in Maine. During the past
few years there has been a rivalry Of
ship building IN Maine, and the ship
yards at Bath present the lively appear
snce they did years ago. The vessels
built there have been constructed of
wood of which Maine furnishes the
best varieties. Last wear two iron YES
sells for our navy We're built there that
gave admirable satisfaction This year
the builders of these cruisers are con-
structing several iron steamers and sail
ing vessels for commercial purposes
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-08-18
Found a Body in the Brush.

a farmers boy found the body Of
man hidden in the thick brush 20 rods
from the road. s miles from GAINESVILLE.
The bones were almost bear and as dry
as chalk. In the skull was n bullet
hole. 1t was believed the man was
murdered five or six years ago and the
body thrown into the brush. 1t was
surprising that the body was not dis
covered before, as the spot is one fire.
quently passed. Nothing was found
that would lead to identifying the mar.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-08-18
ALL ARE DEAD.
An Austrian Clerk Kills His Family and
HIMSELF

VIENNA, Aug. ia clerk in this
city named Johann Singer, who had
been out of employment for some time.
and who saw no means of supporting
the woman with whom he was living
and by whom he had three children,
determined to kill them and then
commit suicide. The means employed
was burning charcoal. tie started the
fire in the room in which the woman
and children were asleep, and inhaling
the fumes they soon died. Singer him
self remained in the room and died
shortly after his victims.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-08-18

At the rural points in Maine. where
they know how, flying kites 70 which
lighted Chinese lanterns are attached
is a very popular amusement. A good
sized kite Will carry "a number of Ian
terms. and the effect when it is some
distance in the air is very striking.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-08-18
shnt His sister.s Retrayer.

CowDEN. ILL.,, Aug. 16.-Owen Ccsiey,
farmer 25 years old. living miles
west of this city, was shot four times
Sunday morning by Richard Dunaway
whose sister he had wronged. He dice
almost Immediately. Dunaway has
not vet been arrested, but it is thought
he win give himself mp
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-08-18

THE king OF Uganda, which Is called
the garden of central Africa, changes
his religious views every few months
and expects all his subjects 10 change
theirs at the same time Not long ago
he roasted everyone who embraced
Christianity But some French mis-
siouaries converted him. and he insists
that his subjects shall become CathO-
lies At last accounts he was a Protest
ant. and he has asked the commander
of the British East African Company to
aid him 10 expel the french soldiers
and priests. The prospect now Is that
the English will possess the country IN
less the king turns MOhammedan.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-08-18

NOTHING ever has more clearly demon
strated the superstitious ignorance of
the lower classes in India and Russia
thar the mObs which have killed the
doctors and nurses and destroyed hos
pitfalls in the cholera infected districts.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-08-18

THE death penalty for murder Is prac-
ticaIiy abolished in Kansas, though not
by statute. No execution has taken
place IN that state since 1872. and forty
nine persons under sentence of death
are now confined in the penitentiary.
The law provides that whenever any
person shall be sentenced to death he
shalt be delivered To the warden Of the
penitentiary TO be kept till such time as
the executive shall fix a day for his exc
cution. which shall not be less than one
year from the time of his conviction.
As no governor has fixed day for exc
cutting a criminal. the number is con
StantIy increasing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-08-18

A MAINE woman with lazy husband
tried to rasp the beard from the lawn
with the machine upside down. She
was so mad when her husband laughed
at her that he has had To split all Of the
family wood since.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-08-18
Officers of the Son, of veteran.

HELENA, Mont, Aug. l3.-The encamp-
ment of the Sons of Veterans elected
these officers to serve for the ensuing
year: Marvin f. Hill, of Michigan,
mmander-in-chief: George w. Pci!itt,
New Jersey, senior vice commander-in-
chief; John w. Miller, Montana, junior
vice con- mandpr-in-ch
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-08-18
Rows Hurn.ed 10 neatb.

SETTLE, Wash, Aug. l3.-Elliott's
lodging house was burned Thursday
morning. Two boys of Melton Tanner,
ore Of the tenants, were burned to
deatt.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-08-18
Famous rro,,Ing staIIion Dead.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Aug lS.-Ths
trotting stallion Harvey Noble, owned
by w. 5. Kirby & Co, of Galesburg,
Mich, died of heart disease The horss
had a record of 2:I75s, and was valose
nj $50. 600.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-08-18

IT is just one hundred years since the
COrnishman, William Murdoch. discOv-
cred that coal gas might be used as an
illuminant.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-08-18
Heavy Loss at traverse city.

TRAVERSE CITY. Mich. Aug. l6.-The
loss by Sunday nights fire, which de-
stroyed William Bittner's chair and cur
tain-pole factory. mill, manufactured
stock and pine lumber, is $4,000; in
suranee, $4,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-08-18
pynamiter Harkins Dies in Prison

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. Is. - Michael
Harklns. the dynamiter who was ar
rested ana imprisoned for trying to kill
Queen Vic ooria on Jubilee day in 1887,
died Friday. DIR. Gallagher, who was
with him at the time. is still in prison.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-08-18
sohweInfurth Not Going to Kool1ul

KEoKUk, Ia, Aug 16.-Schwein.
furth's reported intention to remove
his Rockford Ill.) heaven TO this local
ity proves to be purely story Of the
imagination without a single fac. te
rest upon.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-08-18

RAIN has only fallen twice in twenty
nine years in Alden. Arabia Previous
to the last rain, which occurred in
IsSs, none had fallen in twenty-six
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-08-18

TIE census of India. just completed.
shows that country to have a popula-
tiOn Of 2ss. 900. 600. a gain of IL per cent.
in ten vears.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-08-18
WISCONSIN STATE NEWs.
Three KilIed by lightning.

4 fierce electric storm. accompanied
by wind and rain, visited the vicinity
near Green Bay. and orchards were de-
vastated in many places, and the dam
age to fruit was heavy. Josephine
D>lveaux, aged IA, was struck by light
nlng and instantly killed. Her clothes
were entirely stripped off her. Her
brother, aged :, was sitting by her at
the time, and his clothing was torn and
he was made deaf by the bolt. A man
at Caseo ard another at Red River were
struck by lightning and instantly
killed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-08-18

The highest price ever paid for a
horse was Sl5O.00O, the amount paid by
Senator Stanford to Malcolm Forbes for
ANtal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-08-18

MASSACHUSETTS has four surviving
governors-BoutweIl, Clafiin. Rice
and Butler-all of whom were born ia