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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-06-16

AT last the Grant monument fund of
S5Oo.OO0 i completed, with 500 TO
spare II i nearly seven years since
the first contributions were made. and
up 10 two months ago little progress
had been made. Then Gen. Horace
Porter took the matter in hand and an
nOunced his determination tn complete
the monument without delay. Me-
mortal day was set as the dste for com
pleting the fund. and the last dollar
was obtained within twenty-fOur hours
Of that time New York city and the
whole country are to be congratulated
on the fact that At last the grave of the
great leader viii be fittingly marked
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-06-16
Killed bv an Explosion.

ROME. June IA cask of benzine
was ignited accidentally by a match in
a shop in Pavia Sunday. The cask ex-
pIoded, the floor and ceiling collapsed
and the building caught fire at once on
the first and second floors. Four per-
sons were killed and five were injured.
The fire was extinguished.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-06-16

THE season was 50 unfavorable to
spring poetry Il al the crop was hardly
worth harvesting. Most Of the land de-
voted to it Will, says the Chicago Jour
mai, now be replowed and sown To cam
paign minstrCISy. There j. better
market for that than for spring poetry,
but Il i not half 50 sweet.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-06-16
big Loss by Fire at nocheport. Mo.

ROCHEPoRT, Mo. June 13.-The whole
business portion of this city was burned
out Sunday. The fire started at noon,
and, famed by strong wind, spread
with such quickness that it was impOs-
sible to check it. 1t stopped only when
it had consumed everything in its path.
Sixteen business buildings were de-
stroyed. The loss is SO. 900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-06-16

CURIOUS superstition prevails in
Norway When people are in quest of
= drowned body, they row to and fro
with a rooster in the boat. fully ex-
pecting that the bird viii crow when
the boat reaches the spot where the
-OruSe lies
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-06-16

THE life Of an editor in Turkey is far
from being happy one. He Is not al
lowed to publish novels that have not
been approved by court official. petit
tiOns regarding abuses Of the admins
tration. and must avoid the names OF
prominent people II an officeholder be
accused of theft or other crime the event
must be suppressed Neither is il al
lowed to publish reports OF attempted
murder of princes or riots in other coun-
tries The editor Is instructed TO give
preference to all news regarding the
health Of the emperor and his family
the condition Of agriculture and the
progress of industry and commerce.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-06-16

THE sea is far more productive than
The land An acre of good fishing sea
will produce more food than the most
fertile acre of land. And You can get
boys and men % cultivate IL for half
the price YOU can to pillow and hoe and
null weeds
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-06-16
4 ouarreI Ends in Nurder.

ST. Louis, June IA dispatch from
Hastan post Office says that during a
republican primary election held there
Saturday afternoon Bluford Bybee shot
and killed Asa Young. There was bad
blood between the men, and Young
was making threatening advances on
Bybee's son James when he was shot.
Bybee surrendered to officers. Both
men we're prominent in their neighbor-
hOcH
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-06-16

All the financial reports plainly
prove that the United States IS the only
leading nation in the world in which
general prosperity exists at the present
time. The foreign trade balance in
favor Of the United States during the
twelve months ended April 30, 1892,
was SIs9, 4O6.5I4. The increase of ex-
ports Of the United States during the
twelve months ending April 50. 1892.
was l5.G3 per cent. II Is learned from
British authorities that there was a de-
crease in British exports during the
calendar year 1891 Of 80 per cent
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-06-16

THE following countries have n
larger national debt than the United
States: Austria. Hungary, France,
iermau States. Great Britain. Italy,
Russia Spain and Turkey. The ma
tional debt of France i the largest. be-
ing ~. ~. 500. OOO against SS62. 40. 81.
he national debt of the United States.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-06-16

THE population Of the German en-
pire was -, 42S.45O December !. 1890
The relative numbers of the leading
ierman states stand as follows:
Prussia, 29.955. s67; Bavaria. 5.594. gSs:
>aNOny, &5O2.Gs4; Wurtemburg. 2.OS6.-
80: Baden, 1861. So; EIsass-Lorth-
ringen. 500. 500: Hess. 9a2. 81.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-06-16

ALEXANDER HoCKADY. of Blue River
township, n.y.. IS one hundred aud
twelve years old lie has taken hut
one dose Of medicine, and as he was
nearly one hundred when he swallowed
il he doesn't think much of drugs
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-06-16

ANOTHER serious duel has occurred in
France. a man who had been cOmpro-
missed in a family scandal fought with
the editor Of the paper in which re-
port of the facts was published Both
parties were severely wounded. II
nav he that after time French duelS
will become something besides mere
matters Of form or comedies In tins
ease the editor was slashed with a
sword until he could stand no longer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-06-16
He wanted to Die.

Peter Larson Ensrud, "A man Is
years old and bachelor, living a mile
east of Stoughton, attempted suicide 10y
cutting his throat. The instrument he
used was rusty piece of old iron, a
part of a corn-chopper, and he made
such poor job of it that the doctors
think he will ultimately recover. 1t
win be several weeks before he can be
removed to Mendoza asylum, where it
has been decided to send him.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-06-16
Pound in a CIstern.

The sensation caused throughout
Rock county few weeks ago by an
assault upon the wife of Daniel Stone,
a wealthy farmer in the town of Full
ton, who has been blind for forty years.
is revived by finding the body of Mrs.
Stone in cistern. A post norton
showed no " alter in either the lungs or
stomach Whether she came to her
death by suicide or violent means was
70 be investigated by coroner's jury.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-06-16

a YOUNG Mexican woman claiming to
be- possessed of divine p"r-er has been
banished, being charged by the Mex
lean government with ha,Ins instigated
an Indian uprising.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-06-16

Two weeks ago Signor Declair,
street fakir. abducted a handsome
young lady named Lillian Fielding from
her home in Ashland. The couple
reached Marshalltown. Ia. where the
police. having been notified to look out
for them. Swallowed the pair, but De-
clair escaped from town. The girl was
taken charge of, and upon the arrival
of funds from her parents at Ashland
left for her home
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-06-16
Pen.Ions AnnronrIations.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE pension
appropriation bill, with amendments,
was reported back to the senate from
the committee on preparations and
placed on the calendar. IL carries a
total of SAG, 49,, $50. which is ar in
crease of s11, 1912, 2s4 over the house dill
and is S327, 200 less than the estimate.
The bill as reported exceeds that of last
year by sl1.522, sos. The principal in
crease over the house bill is Sll, 907, 63s
for army and navy pensions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-06-16
ono Hundred Honses Turned.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, June Il, 3 a. m
A dispatch just received from Chieora,
Butler county, Pa, says 100 buildings
are already burned and the whole
town may be destroyed. The water
supply has given out.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-06-16
Cashier and Money GONE.

New YORK, June 1O.-Louis F.Ander.
son, for the last eight years cashier in
the Long Island city office of the Long
Island Express Company, is missing.
SO is a sum of money said by the com.
pany to be $4,000, but reported by his
fellow employees to be 81 0OO
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-06-16

THERE are 1.O22 Americans residing
in China. and 500 of these are women
engaged in mission work. In case Of
their expulsion Christianity will be
larger sufferer than commerce.. as far
as the actual residents are concerned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-06-16
preferred Death to SnITerinr.

PHILADELPHIA, June 14.-Rather than
live afflicted with disease which he
knew was incurable and entailed long
suffering, DIR. Isaac c. Tery, veil
known physician, blew ~ lis brains.
DIR. Terry was SO years o'd, and resided
alone with his aged colored servant.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-06-16
Wants 10 Row Harvard.

BosroN, June 14-Word has been re-
ceived in this city that the boat crew
of oxford university. England, has sent
an invitation to the Harvard crew to
meet them in a contest in English
waters some time during the coming fall.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-06-16

Miss HANNAH FAIRCHrLD. OF West
port. Conn. is in her 18th year. She
has been member Of Christ church
Tor fifts-five years and has not missed a
service during that period.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-06-16
wuI Meet Next Monday.

WASHINGTON, June 13.-Chairman
Brice left here Sunday and Will call the
national democratic committee together
in Chicago Monday, June 20, tss day
preceding the convention.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-06-16

Death of a ..I;ig Ininn. -

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. June 10.-The
noted Usage chief En-Tsa ah-Tah-ln.
Kah. died at Pawhusla. of Bright's dis.
ease. lie was just closing his secono
term as principal chief of the Usage ma.
ton. White Horn. the second chief,
will ascend to the throne.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-06-16
A HIN Estimate.

NEW YORK, June 14.-One of Hills
followers has figured that Cleveland
will have AS votes on the first ballot,
Hill $50, Palmer As, Carlisle 81 and
Roles DG
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-06-16

HENRY GEORGE believes that writer's
paralysis, or cramp. comes from the use
Of steel pens who ever heard of it in
the days of the quill pen?" he asks.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-06-16
nancy Hanks After sunoi's Record.

PHILADELPHIA, Jnne 1.-THE Bel
mont Driving club has made arrange
ments with Budd Doble to trOt Nancy
Hanks at Belmont park, Philadelphia.
Thursday, July Z, against her record of
200 for a special purse of $1,000,
with 81, 900 added if the record of Rob
ert Bonner's Sunol, 2:Os14, is beaten.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-06-16

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA produces 1S0.-
100000 oranges year-nOt enough to
give three oranges to each inhabitant
of the United States
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-06-16

LADY HENRY SOMERSET viii allow
herself To talk about America and the
Americans. but she distinctly declares
that she will not write book upon the
subject
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-06-16

A Bible recently issued from the OK
ford university press is only 81 inches
in length. 2Is inches wide and x Of an
inch in thickness
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-06-16
Can Now Bridge the Mississippi.

WASHINGTON, June 1O.-The president
has signed the bill authorizing the Hi
nois Il Iowa Railway Company to builc
a bridge across the Mississippi river al
Moline, ILL.,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-06-16

JULEs SIMON, one OF the clearest
headed statesmen in Europe. thus views
the situation over there: Peace, bar
ring accidents But accidents happen
50 easiIv."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-06-16

THERE are at present IN China only
1.O22 citizens Of the United States, near
" half Of whom are women Nearly
one-half, or 500. are missionaries.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-06-16
t,obbed a store.

WFSTTTEr. u, Ind. June 1o.-Thieves
entered 4, Flannigan-s store here and
,arricd array aoshing, jswelry, etc. to
The amount OF q. cGa.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-06-16
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
The ODD FELLOWS.
The Grand Lodge and the Daughters of
Robekah Elect Officers

The Grand Lodge and the Daughters of
Robekah Elect Omcers.
W-sconsin's grand lodge of odd fell
lows in session at GAINESVILLE elected Of
ficers as follows: Grand master, +. NJ.
'6riswold, Lake Mills; deputy grand
master, j. L. Joergeson, Green Bay:
grand warden. J. w. Watson. Fond du
Lac: grand secretary, Richardson Hoe,
Jefferson; grand treasurer, David Adler,
Milwaukee; grand chaplain, w. J.
Fisher, Horizon; grand representative,
IL. f. Dickinson, Milwaukee: trustee,
John Bentley, Milwaukee. The Wis
eoHsin association of Daughters of Re-
bekah also elected officers as follows:
President, Mrs. II. NJ. Smith, Sparta;
vice president, Airs. Sarah f. Hutchin-
son. Green Bay: secretary. Mrs. Eliza
McFarlane, Fan Claire, t-easurer. Mrs.
Apna Telford. Ashland.
The report submitted shows that
there are 10, 900 odd fellows in the state,
being a net gain of 597 members.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-06-16
Sentenced a Brute.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, June IL
.'Jim" Weems, the negro rapist, was
brought into court guarded by forty
armed deputies. Weems pleaded
guilty and was sentenced to twenty
one years in the penitentiary. The
trial lasted lust ten minutes
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-06-16
Hot at the seaside.

AsBURY PARK. y. j., June 14.-At IL
a. IN. Monday the thermometer at Long
Branch registered l05; at Asbury Park,
1O2: at Ocean Grove, 100; at Spring
Lake IOI
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-06-16
VIII Have . state Fnir.

There will be state fair this year
and it viii be held in Milwaukee. The
5000 needed by the agricultural So
ciety TO complete the buildings on the
new grounds has been raised, and the
committee on buildings announce that
the fair will be held. The total ex-
penses of pntting the new fair grounds
in shape will be about SIS, 900. The
agricultural society has $40 600. which
with the $50. 900 just subscribed by the
citizens of Milwaukee leaves about
$4,000 to he yet raised. This is needed
for the grand stand
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-06-16

Absent ard not voting ................... "a
Necessary 20 a choice ..-.................. 453
Hsrrison's plurality ............-. 81 10
delegate moved 10 adjourn until o'clock
z a. aud. although there was q disposition %
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-06-16
Died in a Foreign Land.

LONDON. June 14.-An unusual cere-
mony took place at West Brompton
Monday morning. 1t was the burying
of Long Wolf, an Ogallala chief, who
died Sunday at the Wild West encamp-
ment from the effects OF wounds re-
ceived in various campaigns during his
career as a Sioux warrior. His body
contained $50 bullet wounds, all of
which had become more or less painful
with increasing age.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-06-16

George MILESTONE, of Cass county,
Tex. killed his two children and then
committed suicide.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-06-16
Death of senator Villas Mother
Drowned in the 81. Mary's.

MADISON, Wis, June 14.-Mrs. Levi
NJ. Villas, mother of Senator Villas, died
suddenly Sunday night
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-06-16

5. Mennier, of Milwaukee, proved to
be the king of sharpshooters at the
Mississippi river valley shooting festi-
val at Dubuque which closed Sunday.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-24
B|LF|NGER'S. PECULIAR ideas.
How He Excused His Supposed
Bigamous Conduct.
Two Young Men Charged with Beat.
ing Little Boys.
Mrs. Bilfinger Cruolly Deceived by aei
Husband-Mr. landings Story
About His Boys Being
Maltreated.

The suit of Lena Crandall VS.. Carl w.
Blfinger, to annul their marriage, re-
ferred to by the HERALD yesterday as
containing sensational features, has de-
veloped some very original ideas on the
part of the defendant in the case. Mr..
Bilfnger is character in his way, and
was in Los Angeles for quite while in a
refinery. 1t was during his residence in
the city that he met, wooed aud won the
lady who now seeks, not to secure d.
vorce, but to have her marriage an
nulled, as better protection to her faii
name, and the custody of the child, the
fruit of the marriage.
Bilfnger, who is we'll educated and
claims to be an expert chemist, num-
Der of months ago boldly proclaimed
that he had made discovery which
would revolutioniZe the art OF refining
oils, and that he would make great for.
tune by his discovery. He left Los An
geles and went to Cleveland, O., where
he engaged in experiments with his dis
covery, and came near blowing himself
up. Afterwards he went to indianapolis
| where he is now supposed to be-.
| His wife never suspected her husband
of the cruel wrong he had perpetrated
upon her, even when he left Los Ange
| lee, and expected him back with in
! creased fame and we'll filed pocket
book, as the result Of his brain work.
But in June, only three months ago
| letters came to her absent husband
from Germany. Without thinking that
she was to read the death blow of hel
happiness. and only believing that they
might be about business matters de-
mauding attention, Mrs. Bifingel
opened them. They were from woman
who signed herself Mrs. Bilfnger, and
their content was perfectly convincing
that she so considered herself. The dis
covery was very sad one to the lady
and she consulted her old father and
mother, who live in Los Angeles. They
then went to Henry w. Bleecker, and
upon his advice an investigation was
begun, which resulted in the disclosure
of the villainy of the husband. He had
left his first wife, for what cause is
unknown in this country, although a
letter to him from his brother begged
him not to further disgrace his family.
He courted Mrs. Bilfnger No. 2 with the
evowed statement that he was an un-
married man, while he knew at the
time the injury he was doing her and
! any children they might have. The
lady comes from o vsry respectable
family in the city, and they feel the
notoriety that has come to them very
keenly.
1t is understood that letters have been
received from Bilfnger since the dis
closure. in in which he almost acknowl-
edges the exis ence of wife No. l.,
alleging that he thought it was all right
| that he had expected to get divorce,
but that he had been advised that he
was practically divorced and it did not
matter much.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-24
MIR. LANDINGS STORY.
He Charges Two Young Men With Bru-
tai Assault.


Yesterday W. Fl. Landing, an old man
who lives with his wife and two sons,
near Cahuenga, told the district attorney
story, upon which>a warrant was Issued
for the arrest of Roscoe Esingtonton and
a man named Warden. His boys are IA
and 10 years old, and Mr.. Landing says
that Esington prutally beat Frank, his
eldest son, last Wednesday evening,
about o'clock. About five weeks ago
he got into dispute with the men about
water right, and they tried to quarrel
with him. They called him names, and
threatened to run him out of the coun-
try.
The old man alleges that last Wednes-
day evening, at the hour mentioned, he
and his wife were away from home. His
sons, Frank and Willie, were in the
yard, and Esipgton came up to them
Without saving anything, he kicked the
eldest boy, Frank, in the breast, knocked
him down, threatened to kill him, and
then beat him and tore his clothes The
boys could do nothing, and, according to
the old mans story, ran in the house
and locked themselves in. The defend
ants had not bee arrested at a late hour
last evening, although officers were look-
ing for them.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-24
SPECIAL MEMORANDA.

Ring up telephone A. Your goods
will be promptly delivered.
Bichloride of gold--Saie and sure cure
for drunkenness. Silver Ash institute,
Santa Fe Springs.
Drink Red Ribbon beer. Tel. A.
DR.. Pepper, 1l91a S. Spring street.
Drink Pabst Blue Ribbon beer. Ger
main Fruit company, sole agents. Be-
ware of limitations.
Try our Sonoma Zinfandel wine at so
cents per gallon. T. Vache & Co, cor.
Commercial and Alameda sts. Tel. 800.
Fine liquors for medicinal use, at II.
j. Woollacott's.
r. 6. Cunningham, dentist, rooms /
and 2, Phillips block, N. Spring street.
Woollacott wants 500 dozen bottles.
Boys, bring them along.
Blatz beer, Woollacott, agent.
DR.. @. Edgar Smith, rupture, female,
rectal diseases. Seventh and Main
streets. Telephone 1881.
Send a couple of CAGES of California
wines to your eastern friends. Germain
Fruit company.
H. J. Woollacott, importer OF fine
liquors.
DR.. R. j. Goes, corner First and Spring
streets, rooms 80 and 40, new Wilson
block, makes specially Of diabetes,
paralysis and rheumatism.
Napa soda, Woollacott, agent.
Pure California wine put up in cases
by 81. j. Woollscott. Send Case TO
your friends. 124 and 126 N. Spring
street.
The latest novelties in the picture line
are those art prints on satin and en-
bossed mounts, which have had such a
great sale in San Francisco and New
York. The entire line has been i'm
ported from Berlin by San born, Vail &
Co., 133 South Spring street, and is
now on exhibition.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-24
COALINE

An srticje needed In every family for wash
ing clothes and all kinds OF cleaning. 1t con-
tains NO ACID, no LIME, NO POTA SH.
Used in the East wi h success for years. uni
versally u,efui. Factories mills. printers
housekeepers, engineers, snd persons wo king
where the hands becon ne sore snd strained. 1t
leaves the hands soft and white, and cures
cuts and scratches on the skin No scrubbing
no muscular labor In cleaning house, as
q delicate woman can clean without fatigue.
1t saves paint. For cleaning paint. vanished
surfaces, window glass; mirrors, gold frames,
marble furniture. silverware showcases,
removes paint, pitch or tar from the hands or
clothing readily. thing soiled by oil or
grease, flies, pencil marks or dirt of any kind.
1t will clean without soap or water. U ed in
hotels and steamers for washing dishes For
the bath 1t has no equal. or cleaning false
teeth, it saves that peculiar annoyance to so
many. 1t cures the poison of poison oas, and
removes sunburn. directions on every bottle;
SOC FER quart bottle. w. nc. ROGERS, agent
P. o. box 635, 125 East Third street, os Ange-
les, Cal. 91I1m