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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-08

THERE are not few opportunities in
this country for the work of the home
missionary. In GeneSee county, y.
Y. there are I55 families who have
never seen Bible. 80 says an agent
of the American Bible society.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-08

THE priests tell the people in Persia
tlsat the cholera plague Is the result of
alcoholic stimulants. aud the temper
ance cause is prospecting there wonder
fulIv
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-08

SOME of the boys of Berlin seem to
prefer suicide 10 life. In the last four
teen months sixty-two of them com
mitted suicide. Fifty-four of them
were under Is and one of them was not
years old
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-08
Broker White Sentenced.

NEW YORK, Dee. a.-Cumb erland 6.
White. the aged Wall street broker,
who pleaded guilty ia Septem Der 10 the
larceny of two 1000 bonds from Mrs.
Louise de Silva over year ago. was on
Friday sentenced to two years IN the
ueuiteufiarv
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-08

ELIZABETH STUART PHEIPs-W ARD had
her first story published when she was
thirteen years old. aud since she was
nineteen she has supported herself by
her zen. She was twenty when
Gates Ajar" gave her fame. and she
is now only forty-seven- Mrs. Phelps
Ward writes very slowly and with
painstaking care. All IF her literary
work is done in the morning between
nine and one. and she rarely in one day
writes more than enough to ill half
column Of daily newspaper. Some
times the amount produced Is hardly
half of that. and It is all carefully re-
vised and rewritten until satisfactory.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-08

THE postmaster general of Norway
has ordered that after January |, 1898.
the bicycle shall be used by all coun-
try pOstmen for the delivery of mails
where the roads will permit
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-08

The discovery of 4 method that would
protect an individual from cholera
would be Of great usefulness. remarks
DR.. ). T. Armstrong in the Popular Sci
ence Monthly. For in India. the home
Of the disease, the average annual NOR
tally therefrom in the cities Is $50.
and in the country i.52 per 1000 living.
In the epidemic manifestations of
cholera in various parts Of the world
the mortality has often exceeded 50 per
cent of those attacked. In 1854 and
1855 cholera was epidemic in southern
Europe, aud in Spain in 1855 there
were 10000 deaths. the mortality be-
ing 81 per. cent Of persons affected
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-08

THE new Century dictionary contains
two words that are worth remember
ing. They are Observation-Disclosures
and ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Now
don't forget them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-08
RuddensieL,s Term Fxp,-es.

NEW YORK. Dec 8. -Charles = .d,ien-
sick. the builder who was sent to prison
June "a, 1885. having been found guilty
of manslaughter, and sentenced 10 Ten
years Imprisonment, has been ais-
charged from Sing Sing, his terra hav-
inn ANIMAL
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-08

WILLIAM DICKEY was sent to the
Maine legislature in 1872, and they are
sending him there yet lie was re-
elected at the recent election, and is
now 81 years old.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-08

THE Hamburg senate budget for the
coming year shows a deficit of not far
from 81, 900, coo. Cholera did 1t.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-08

SAN FRANCISCO, Dee 3. A report was
received Thursday evening that several
boats had been eapsized near Wesi
Berkeley, Cal. and that seven Italian
fishermen had been drowned
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-08

HERcULITE, the new French explosive,
IS so powerful that half pound OF it,
in 4 recent test, displaced a stone
weighing thirty tons.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-08

TYPEwRITING machine which will
print on the leaves of blank book of
any thickness is the latest invention
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-08

JULIAN HAWTHORNE, who is the ia
Their of seven children. calls his home
at Sag HarbOr THE House of S..ven
Gabblers."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-08

DURING the coming year France will
spend 81, 900, 600 for arms and ammuni-
ton for the cavalry alone.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-08
Lizzie Rorden Indicted.

T5 UNION. Mass. Dec. 3-Lizzie Bor-
den has been indicted by the grand
jury on three counts for the murder of
her father and mUpfvY.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-08

The electoral college of every state
in the union meets January Q.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-08
THE MESSAGE.

THE MESSAGE.
President Harrison Reviews Gov
ornamental Affairs.
He Declares tho Present One of the
Most Prosperous of Fras.
To the Protective System, He Thinks,
Much of This Is Due.
The Result of the Election, How
ever, Means "a New Policy.
Revision of the Tariff Law Should Be
Left to the New Congress.
No Recommendations on the silver Cues
tOn-The Finances - Reciprocity
Foreign Relations, Etc.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-08

He Declares tho Present One of the
Most Prosperous of Eras.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-08

The Result of the Election, How
ever, Means New Policy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-08

To the Protective System, He Thinks,
Much of This Is Due.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-08
sIxty saiIors Drowned.

LONDON, Dec. "A dispatch to Lloyds
from Hiogo states that the British
steamer Ravenna, which ran into and
sunk the japanese warship ChrisimaT-
ukan, proceeded to Nagasaki. where she
VIII make repairs. Her cargo is moi
damaged. The latest report is that
sixty of the crew of the warship were
browne d. Her captain, chief engineer
and fourteen others were picked up by
boats from the Ravenna
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-08

Revision of the Tariff Law Should Be
Left to the New Congress.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-08
cause of the Drain.

The public confidence in the purpose ana
abijffv OF the government 10 maintlin the
narity of an our money issues. whether coin or
pauer. must remain uns haken Inc oehlan l
lrDcr1 Us are an edosrirrahle urGcee the rssul1
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-08

Comnitteeman-O.d Hennessey is
dead, and our club wishes TO erect a
shaft to his memory.
Dealer-Do you wish any inscription
on il?
Committeeman-Simp "Hic facet"
Dealer-Anything else?
Committeeman-Well-er-yes, you
might put the "hic" in parentheses-
Puck
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-08

Another Indication Of the general prosperity
Ct the country Is found in the fact that the
ruEibcr Of depositors In savings banks in
creased from 69S SO in lS6l - 2isS 93 in 1920,
~ increase OF 5l3 per cent. and the amount Of
deposits from sii9,257.E04 in 1850 10 si,524sii.-
sos IL 1920. an increase OF 93i per cent In 1921
the amount Of deposits in savings banks was
81. i23059749 II Is estimated that - per cent.
o. these deposits represent the savings OF wage
carriers. The bank clearances for i've months
ending September - 1891, amounted TO s4i,O4a,-
3e,S0S For the same months in 1872 they
amounted 70 S45ise, 6Oi ga an excess for the
Il inc months OF - f4I2fffSl
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-08

During the past year suggestion was re-
ceived through the British minister that the
Canadian government would ike 10 confer as TO
the possibility CO enlargi ne, upon terms of mu-
rual advantage. the commercial exchanges OF
Canada and Of the United States Snd confer
ence was held at Washington, with Mr.. Blaine
acting for this government and the British
minister at this capital and three members OF
the Dominion cabinet acting as commissioners
on the part OF Great Britain The confer
ence developed the fact that the Canadian
government sas OG!T prepared to offer 10 the
United States, in exchange for the concessions
asked. the admission Of natural products The
statement was frankly made that favored rates
could not be given TO the United States as
against the mother country. This admiss on,
which was foreseen. necessarily terminated the
conference upon this questiO The benefits OF
an exchange OF natural products would
be almost wholly with the people
Of Canada some other topics Of
interest were considered in the conference,
and have resulted in he making Of a conven-
ton for exam ming the Alaskan boundary and
the waters Of PasSamaquOddy bay adjacent
10 PASSPORT, Ne, and IN the initiation OF an ar
rangement for the protection OF fish life in the
CoferminNuS ami ueighborlLg waters OF
our northern border The G. nfroYersy as 10
tolls upon the Weiland canal which was pre-
scented TO congress at the last session By special
message having failed OF adjustment, ] felt
consrafned 70 vxeTvsss the sothvT1ty coz<aTreo
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-08

ciiizens-a part OF the great people for whom
our constitution and government we're framed
and instiiuied-Rnd IL cannot be a perversiou Of
thai cons ututioh 10 so legislate as 10 preserve
Ia their homes the comfort. independence. 10y
atty and sense OF interest 10 the government
which are essential 10 good citizenship in peace
AMI which viii bring this stalwart throng, as in
1851, 70 the defense OF the flag when il is as
Haa1
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-08
Due to Protection.

believe that the protective system which
uo,s for something like thirty years has pre-
stgEfncut for the development 81 our national
sEaaith and most powerful agency IN protest.
NJ the homes Of our Wor xiuEmen from the IN
vaSia1 OF want l have felt most soiicitons
interest 10 preserve 20 our working people
rates % WAGES that would not only give
caily bread. but supply Q comfortable mar
ia for those home attractions and family
comforts and cu:oyments without which life +
us5ihsr EpEs5us UUg sNyeL They are A1ss7fssan
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-08

During the last six months OF the year 1891
and the hrst six months OF 1872 the total pro-
duction OF pig iron was 9.4i0.sls tons, against
9.oe9.7u3 tons in the year 1880. which was the
largest annual production ever attained For
the same twelve months OF 1912 tho prOduc-
tiOn Of Bessemer iugots was 3 80 5Si tons, an
increase Of Is9.TiO gross tons over the prOduc-
tion OF 36sS. SCI gross tons in 1880 The produc-
tion Of Bessemer steel rails for the first six
months Of 1892 was a. i36 gross tons, as against
$50 gross tons during the last six months OF
the wear 1881.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-08
An Era of Pros perity.

There never has been time In our history
when work was so abundant or when wares
were as high. whether measured by the cur
rcucy in which they are paid or by their power
70 supply the necesSaries and comforts OF life.
II i true that the market prices Of cotton and
wheat have been low. II Is one Of the unfavor.
able incidents Of agriculture that the farmer
cannot produce upon orders; be must SOW aud
reap in ignorance OF the aggregate production
OF the year and j. peculiarly subject To the de-
probation which follows overproductiOn But,
while the fact have stated Is true as TO the
crops mentioned. the general average Of prices
has been such a. TO give 10 agriculture a fair
participation in the government prosperity.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-08

The report Of LabOr Commissioner Peck,
year 1891. in about 600 manufacturirr
establishments in that state embraced
within the special inquiry made by him,
and representing sixty-seyen different in
duStries- there was a net increase over the year
1880 OF .3l5 l6s in the value OF the product
and Of IS 81, s21 % in the amount OF wages paid
The report Of the commissioner Of labor for the
state OF Massachusetts shows that 37ij indus
tries in that state paid Si29,4l6,24S in wages
during the year 1891, against si26 O50,33 in 1890.
an increase OF y. So 9f5. and that there an
increase Of 50. 40 in the amount Of capital
and Of 1916 in the number Of persons employed
in the same period.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-08

The report Of the commissioner OF pensions,
to which extended notice is gwen by the sec
rotary of the interior in his report, viii attract
great attention. Judged by the aggregate
amount of work done the last year has been
the greatest in the history OF the office be-
lieye the organization Of the officers ef-
ficient and that the work has been done with
fidelity The passage of what is known as the
disability bill has. as was foreseen,
very largely increased the annual dis
bursements TO the disabled veterans OF
the civil war. The estimate for this
amount was Appropriated. deficiency
amounting TO s1005S 62i must be provided for
at this session. The estimate for pensions for
the fiscal year ending June 30. 1894, is $4,000
coo The commissioner OF pensions believes
that II the present legislation and methods are
maintained and further additions 10 the pen
sion laws are not made the maximum expendi-
ture for pensions viii be reached June 81, 1884,
and viii be at the high point of slsS, 10000 per
annum.
/ adhere to the views expressed in previous
messages that the care OF the disabled soldiers
OF the war OF the rebellion is matter Of ma
tiouai concern and duty. Perhaps no emotion
eools sooner than that Of gratitude, but can
not believe that this process has yet reached
point with our people that would sustain the
policy OF renting the care Of these disabled
veterans TO the inadequate agencies provided
by local laws The parade on the 2Jth Of Sep
TENDER last upon the streets Of this capital Of
o,000 OF the surviving union veterans OF the war
e The rebeiiion WIS @oss toucatnS and
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-08
Legislation Necessary.

1t is time that mutual charges OF unfairness
and fraud between the great parties should
cease, and that the sincerity OF those who pro
fess a desire for pure and honest elections
should be brought TO the test Of their willing
ness TO free our legislation and our election
methods from everything that tends to impair
the public confidence in the announced result
The necessity for an inquiry and for leg station
by congress upon this subject j. emphas zed
BY the fact that the tendency Of the legislation
in some states in recent years has in some i'm
portant PARTICULARS been away from and not
toward free and fair elections and equal appor-
tionments Is il not time that should come
together on the high plane Of patriotism while
we devise methods that shall secure the right OF
every man qualified by law TO cast a free bal
lot and give TO every such ballot an equal value
In choosing our public officers and in directing
the policy of the government:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-08

treaty providing for the arbitration Of the
dispute between Great Britain and the United
States as 10 the killing Of seals in the Behrtng
sea was concluded on the 2Pth Of February last
This treaty was accompanied by an agreement
prohibiting Pelagic sealing pending the arbi-
tration. aud vigorous effort was made during
from the Behring sea Six naval vessels, three
revenue cutters and one vessel from the fish
commission, all under command Of Com
mander Evans, Of the navy. were sent
into the sea, which was systematic
ally patrolled. Some seizures we're
made and IL IS believed that the catch in the
Behring sea by Toachprs amounted TO less than
500 seals II is true. however that in the North
Pacific while the seal herds were on their way
to the passes between the Aleutian islands. a
very large number. probably = 0n were taken
The existing statutes Of the United states do
not train our citizens from taking seals il
the Pacific ocean, and perhaps should not, IN
less the prohibition can be extended TO the cil-
Zens OF other nations | recommend that power
be given 10 the president tbv proclamation) TO
prohibit the taking OF s. ) in the North Pacific
by American vessels, in case either as the result
q the findings Of the tribunal Of arbitration. or
otherwise. the restraints can be appl ed 70 the
vessels Of all countries. The case OF the United
States FOR the tribunal OF arbitration has been
prepared with great care and industry by Hon.
John W. Foster, and the counsel who repre-
sent this government express confidence that
result substantially establishing our claims and
preserving this great industry for the benefit OF
All Nations will - attained
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-08

II ar nre discontenteo with their state here:
4 any ID eve that the wages or prices. the re
turns for EOnest q are inadequate. they should
not fail 20 remember that there IS no other
country in the world where the conditions that
seem % them hard would not be accepted rs
hi-hlv prosperous The English arricultrrist
vpuld ne glad 10 exchange the returns % his
ltho- Tor those OF the American farmer and the
Manchester worknen their wages for those Of
heir fellows AT Fall river
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-08
value OF Fsrru Products.

The value OF our total farm products has in
creased from sl.S6l 6i6 SOS in 1850 10 Sf5000ll,-
p00 IN 1897 as estimated by statist.cians. an in
crease Of 80 per cent. The number OF hogs
January /. 1921, was 50 625.ia6 ana their value
ssI0. lqi a95: January I. 1872, the number was
=. So lia and the value sal u3i.4i5 ON January
!. 1921. the number 81 cattle was So s7S.6fS ana
the value S5sf II. go. on January I. IS9s. the
ru.lhar Was s. 81 , 8 and The NAlue $50 s49 Ia
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-08
The Columbian Exposition.

The report OF The WORLDS Columbian e1posl-
ton has not been submitted That of the board
OF management OF the government exhibit has
been received and is herewith transmitted
The work OF construction and OF preparation
for the opening of the exposition in May next
has progressed most satisfactorily, and upon
scale of liberality and magnihcence that will
worthily sustain the honor of the United
States
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-08
Alaska.

The form of government provided by congress
on May II, 1881, for Alaska was in its frame
and purpose, temporary. The in rease OF popu-
lation and the development of some important
mining and commercial interests make IL i'm
peratye that the law should be revised and bet
ter provision made for the arrest and punish
tneut If criminals
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-08

This exhibit Of the WORK of the executive de-
partments is submitted to congress- and 10 he
public in the hope that there VIII be founu IA II
a due sense Of responsibility and an earnest
purpose TO main tain the national honor and 10
promote the happiness and prosperity or ali or
people. And this brief exhibit Of the growth
and prosperity OF the country viii
give Us q level from which TO note
the increase or deeadence that new leg
islative policies may bring 10 as. There is
and prosperity should not observe the Same
rates Of increase that have characterized the
pas thirty years We carry the great impulse
and fncrease OF these years into the future.
There is no reason why in many lines 81 the pro-
ductiOn should not surpass all other nations,
as we have already done in some. There are no
near frontiers TO our possible development
RetrogressiOn would be a crime
BESJAMIN HARRISON
EXECUTIVE MANSION. Dec & ssa
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-08
Protection of HALLWAY Employees.
EvlIs or Corrupt ElcctIon Methods.

! have, in each three annual messages which
il IS been my duty to submit TO congress, called
attention TO the evils and dangers connected
with our election methods and practice as they
are related TO the choice OF officers Of the na-
tonal government In my last annual mes
sage l endeavored 10 invoke serious
attention to the evils OF unflir APP
portionments for congress / cannot close
this message without again calling att n
ton TO thu Sc grave and threatening evils l had
hoped that IL possible TO secure non
partisan inquiry. by means OF commission,
into evils the existence Of which is known to
ALL and that out Of this might grow legislation
from which all thought OF partisan advantage
should be eliminated and only the higher thought
appear Of maint lining The freedom and r'trl
" OF the ballot and the equality e eie- Eor
without the guaranty of which n sJNernment
could never have been formed Snd without the
continuance of which il cannot continue 10 ex
lat in peacs and prcsperitv
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-08

The report Of Ira Aver, special sgent Of the
treasury department, shows that al the date of
September 30 1892 there were thirty two com.
panies manI fleiur'ng tin and teri plate ia the
United States ami fourteen companies building
new works for such manufacture. The esti-
mated investment in buildings and plants at the
close OF the fiscal year, June 81 1923 il existing
conditions were 10 be continued. was s5OJJ,00
and the estimated rate of production 10000. 900
pounds per annum The actual production OF
The quarter ended September 30 1892 was TO-
s52,925 pounds.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-08

The Textile World for july 1892 states that
during the first six months ~ the present cal
endar year l3b new factories were built, of
which - are cotton mills, - knitting mills, 20
wooden mills, 10 silk mills. plush mills and >
linen mills OF the 40 cotton mills p have been
person, Of the New York cotton exchange, esti-
mates the number of working spindles in the
crease OF 251.UgO over the year 1891 The con.
sumption Of cotton by American mills in 1891
vas 23s6. , bales and in ISS2 , 5Si Ou9 bales an
increase OF lsS.e0 bales. From the year 1863 to
lss2 inclusive, there has been an increase in
the consumption OF cotton in Europe Of 81 per
cent, while during the same period the increase
IN the consumption in the United States has
been about 80 per cont
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-08

No subject. think more nearly toucnes me
country than this OF the development OF our
merchant marine upon the sea II We Soulu
and all would agree TO withhold government
aid We could perhaps take our chances with the
rest, but our great competitors nav $500 $500
nstrsd and maintained their nnes oy govern