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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22
Three Have Died.

LIMA. o., Dec 15.-Three of the
Brown family at White Oak, who par
took of cake with which rat poison had
been mixed, have since died and three
others are in critical condition. The
presence of poison was not detected
until after the family was taken i'll
and it had become thoroughly distribut-
ed IN their systems. The persons who
died were little girl of s years, one of
S and.a son aged IS. They suffered the
greatest agony and .arned black before
they died Of the others the father,
mother and a girl aged 90, are in very
r,raeario,rs condition
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22
Death of Composer.

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 17.-Charles Balmer
died at his residence in this city Thurs
day. aged rs. He was the most pro-
life and one of the best known musical
composers in America. He arranged
during his life over 5000 pieces. He
was musical director at the funeral of
Abraham Lincoln. He had been res
ident of st. Louis since 1898.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22

A MAINE sea captain has written
home to his wife that while his vessel
was waiting for a cargo at Genoa he
made a flying trip to Rome and visited
the 'currycombs." lie also wrote that
THE papers are predicting another rup-
ture Of XesuvfrfS 80
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22

TENNYsoS's Crossing the Ear" has
been translated into Welsh, but the
poem is hardly likely to become pOpu-
lar with drawing-room vOcalists in this
language. The first stanza reads:
Hwyr-ddytd. a seren nawu.
Acun rlir wys MI
Ar bar IA fydded IN gwyufanus lawn.
Pan allan AZ ir ILL
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22
Fonnd Nnf Gni.tr.

The case of DR.. f. E. Nussle, charged
with manslaughter, on trial at Chip
pewa Falls, ended by the jury acquit-
ting him. He and DIR. Merkel per-
formed an operation on Mrs. Dallas in
June and it was charged that through
their negligence she died. After Nus
sle's acquittal Merkel was discharged.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22
say the Amendment Is Invalid.

The first steps to determine the va
lidity of the adoption of an amendment
to the constitution entitled an act to
incorporate any city, town or village,
or TO amend the charter thereof, sub
mitted to vote of the people at the
last election. have been taken in Mil
waukee. The bill sets forth that the
adoption of the amendment is invalid
because more than 80, 600 Of the voters
of the state did not have an opportuni-
ty to vote. and that the reqni ed notice
was not published in any part of the
state prior to the recent general cleo
ton
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22

THE inheritance of Miss Helen Gould
the eldest daughter of the late JAY
Gould, makes her. probably with one
exception. the richest unmarried wom-
an in America The fortune of Miss
Garrett, daughter of the late president
of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad. is
larger than Miss Gould's. but part of
Miss CARROTS fortune has been made
by her own business Sagacity. Miss
Gould nherits some of her fathers
business quality, although in DISPOSE
tiou she suggests her mother. She is
now richer than any Of the daughters
Of W. II. Vanderbilt. and very much
richer than anv Of The Astor women.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22

POSTMASTER GENERAL WANANAKER
has new idea for cheapening the cost
of the national mail service. Partially,
at leLst. the innovation viii be put into
active operation before he retires from
office next March. and in almost any
event the Old-fashiOued leather mail
pouch has seen its day. II will be
superseded by a cotton canvas pouch
with leather bottom. and. considering
that the service has about /. O00, 600
leather pouches in use now, this should
effect a saving ultimately of about
800. 600 a cotton canvas pouch will
cost barely s. 80, where the leather
sack is worth $500 ut contract figures.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22
sudden Death Of Dr. Hoy.

DIR. p. Il. Hoy. naturalist, died sud-
denly in Racine, aged 20. He was a
member of the American Association
for the Advancement of Sciences, and
was one of the three American mem
bers OF the chronological society of
France. His collection was famous in
Europe as well as at home.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22
Ground to a Pulp.

Oscar Hanson, master of the A. o. U.
w. and foreman of the Light and
Power Company. met with a terrible
death at Eau Claire. He was fixing
some machinery and fell on the ponder
Gus cog wheels below. which ground
him to pulp. Nothing was left but
his head and feet
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
wreck of a Loan Association.

The Equitable Mutual Building and
Loan association in Milwaukee is in
the hands of n receiver. This is a ma
tional company and was originally
located at La Crosse. William Dave
laar, one of the stockholders, filed
petition for receiver. and charges
fraud. Mr.. Davelaar SAYS in his petit
ton that the sum OF s52, lis. A was
paid by stockholders, that the officers
have taken S2l.000 for salaries, and
that there is no money in the treasury.
j. NJ. Smith and j. L. Gilman, two of
the officers, have fed. 1t is thought
the stockholders will lose everything.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22

ST.. PETERSBURG, Dec 15.-At wilma,
Russia, Jewish innkeeper in the out
skirts of the city, his wife and four
young children, have been murdered
by tramps and the house burned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22

AT the time Shakespeare wrote his
plays there were not in all the world
a. many English-speaking people as
there are now in New York and New
Jersey. To-day more than 100. OOO, O0O
people speak English.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22

IONA, Mich, Dec. 1.-THE recount
in this lIonial county on the fifth con-
gressional district ticket was COM
pleted Friday. 1t shows the election
of George +. Richardson tdem. over
Charles E. Belknap (rep.), the present
incumbent, by twelve plurality in the
entire district
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22
south CaroIlna.s orhciaI Vote.

COLUMBIA, ). C.. Dec. II = The
official vote of South Carolina in the
recent election for President is as fol-
lows: Cleveland, 54.69s; Harrison, 49,
8s4; Weaver, 2,4lO: Bidwell none.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22

ST. PAUL. MINI. Dec. 15.-Prominent
no, thwestern lumtermen were in ses-
sion here Tuesday The leading com
pauies, including the Weyerhauser,
Laird, Norton, Mccormick and Missis-
sippi valley interests, were represent
ed. All predict a good season in the
woods aud are elated with the early
fall of snow
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22

Mr. FOSTER secretary OF state. upon
retiring rom his present Office next
March, viii 60 to Paris as American
agent, to take charge Of the govern
ment's case before the Behring sea
arbitratorS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22
Director Evan. Sentenced.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 17.-Nelson f.
Evans. who was convicted of misap-
plying the funds of the Spring Garden
national bank. of which he was d.
rector. has been sentenced by Judge
Butler to pay a fine of $500 and serve
five years in the eastern penitentiary.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22

". NJ. CONWAY, a daring English
.4iOuntaIreer, has succeeded in climb
ing 10 the top of one of the peaks OF
the Hindu Kush range, on the borders
OF kashmir, To the height of %, 900
feet. This ecIipses the best previous
record
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22
Rnssia,s Cholera Plague.

ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 19.-Final Off
cial statistics of the cholera epidemic
in Russia have been issued. According
to these figures there have been $780,
Az deaths from Asiatic cholera since
the outbreak of the disease in the en-
pire. making a total of 265 200 deaths.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22
Murdered ana Robbed.

MOBILE, Ala, Dec. 19.-E. ]. Arm
strong. tax collector of Butler county,
Ala, was waylaid, murdered and robbed
Saturday morning at Panther creek
bridge. His body was found riddled
with bullets. He was on a collecting
tour and had about 81, 600 on his person.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22

TIE statue Of liberty in New York
harbOr now wears blazing diadem OF
ffty-four electric lamps in vari-colored
globes. and the radiance from it IS
equal to that from 270. 90 candles.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22
Many Killed In 4 Russian Cyclone,

Sr. PrrERsBURG, Dec. IA severe
cyclone passed over the town of Orel
Friday. Several of the suburbs were
devastated, houses being blown down
and trees uprooted. The damage was
particularly severe at Tanner, where
many persons were caught under the
falling buildings and killed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22

A MAN in NOntezuma, Ca, has had
his arm disloc.ted az the shoulder
twenty times and his leg dislocated at
the thigh eigh. times lie must be the
man who originated the expression:
Il feel all broke up.'
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22

THE national board of underwriters
estimates the FIRE waste in this country
as follows: For lsss, Ss4. OOO. 900; 1883.
500. O0O, 600; 1854 SIIO. 900. 900; 1885, sIO2.-
600, 900; 1sS6, SIO4, O0G. 600: 1857. Sl19,-
900. 600; ISIS sIIO, 600. 900; 1889. SI23. 900, :
600; 1890. SlOg. 600. O1l: 1881. sI4s. OO0. 600.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22

GEy. +. }. LIPPITT. of Washington.
is the only survivor of the few who,
staining at the grave. witnessed the
intermeut of Lafayette lie was then
a youth and resided in Paris
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22
pound the Needle After Forty Years.

SrRINGFIELD. o.. Dec. II. = Mrs.
William Jackson. living in this county,
pulled needle out of her left shoulder,
which has been sore for years. Mrs.
Jackson, who is now 50 years of age,
swallowed the needle when II years old.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22

PROF WIGGISs says that there can be
no collision between a comet and the
earth, that planets and comets are cleo
trically positive and therefore repel
Zach other
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22

THEEE are some TOOmy theaters IN
It's country, but none that comes up
10 the old theater Of Emilius Seavrius
at Rome. which comfortably seated
SEQ persons. II was built l, $50 years
a.rn
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22

THREE hundred and twenty-eight
thousand divorces have been granted
by the courts of this country during the
past twenty years, ninetv per cent of
them to women.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22
Apartments Rich Enough
To Delight any woman---and
Certainly any Ran.

In addition to the regular sieepers of the
conventional type with which all travellers
are familiar the North Western Limited"
Is now equipped with private compartment
ears. In each of these cars are ten enclosed
compartments some of which are connected
with sliding panels in which is fitted French
Mate mirrors full size OF panel. The lovers
# beautiful woods and tapestry VIII ind in
these compartments perpetual pleasure as
Zach compaT .ment is fitted up in different
wood with tapestry to match and each COM
partment is also furnished with all necessary
1oilet arrangements.
Parties travelling together and desiring ia
crruain free from contact with strangers or
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22

The constitutional amendment re-
quiring city charters to be in form was
ratified by majority of 6,6l3. The at
tempt to have it declared void because
Milwaukee electors failed to vote on it
will come to naught
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22
nurst a nIood-YesseI Mhlle Laughing.

TlFFIN. o.. Dee II. DIR. J. W. Hoy,
a well-known physician so years old
dropped dead on the street in Bloom
vile. his home. Thursday night, having
burst blood-vessel while heartily
laughing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22
Coughed Herself TO Death.

READING, Pa, Dec. 15.-Mrs David
G. Hedrich, wife of coal merchant
here, was taken Tuesday night with
such a violent coughing spell that she
ruptured the main artery in her lungs
and bled to death in ten minutes
Mrs. Hedrich was in the best of health
and strength at the time of her strange
fatality
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22
FIocking to Hear Evangelist Mills.

OMAHA, Neb.. Dec. 15.-Over 800 BUSH
ness houses and offices, including banks,
leading wholesale and retail stores,
headquarters of the Union Pacific, Mis-
souri, Pacific, Fremont, Eikhorn & Mis-
souri, Valley and Burlington railroads,
were closed from two to four hours
Wednesday to give an opportunity TO
all employees to attend the revival SER
vices conducted by Rev. b. Fay Mills.
The exposition building was crowded to
its utmost capacity at both the morning
and afternoon services and many peo-
pie expressed a determination TO lead
Christian lives. Thousands have pro-
fessed conversion during the meetings.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22

The violin upon which the wedding
march was played at George Washing
toms marriage has come into the pos
session of the Sunbury pa Musical
society
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22

NINETEEN New York babies were
named after Columbus during the week
following the dedication.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22
Kansas Bank suspends.

BELIEvuI-E. Kan, Dec 10. = The
state bank at Cuba has closed its doors
Liabilities, $4,000; assets unknown
The loss falls heavily on the farming
community.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22
rather and Son Sentenced DO Death

VIENNA. Dec 19-The peasant Tan
ger and his son have been sentenced to
death by the presiding judge of the
criminal court in Wiener Neustadt.
During the trial, which began ON
Wednesday morning, it was shown that
the father, with the assistance of his
son, murdered the mother of the fami-
ly, because they considered her a use
less charge on the property; also that
Theresa, the daughter, was privy to the
plot She was sentenced to six years
inn prisOnmeut
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22

A team attached to a Nashville
CTenn.l FIRE engine ran away, fatally
injured Tom Con. the driver, upset
score of vehicles on the bridge. over
turned and wrecked the engine and in
al caused loss of S, 900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22

UNCLE SAM is pretty safe. Only
about twenty letters go astray out of
every 1000. 600 sent through the post
office
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22
MONETARY TALK OVER.
Adjournment of the Conference, to Meet In
May.

BRossELs. Dec. 19.-The monetary
conference adjourned Saturday until
MAY 80. The American delegates are
quito pleased. Sir Monteiore Levi
made a speech. Baron Derenzis,
the Italian minister at Brussels, Of
fered resolution. Nearly every
delegate spoke, but few delegates said
anything of importance. The resolu-
ton offered expressed gratitude to the
United States for giving an opportunity
for the new study of actual conditions.
While the metal conference sus-
pended labors until May 80 under
reservation of the approval of
the various governments the con-
ference reserves the ultimate judg-
ment of the matter proposed and ex-
pressed a desire that the interval from
now till the end of May be occupied
by profound study and trusts such
study may result in the recognition
of an equitable basis for an under
standing in no way affecting the none
tary policy of the various countries.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22
OFFICIAL VOTE IN WISCONSIN.
Peck's Plurality over His Republican OPP
ponent Is 1888.

MADISON, Wis, Dec. 1.-THE state
board of canvassers has completed the
count on state officers and congress
men, that on president having been
made and announced heretofore. The
pluralities of the democratic state NOM
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22
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FOUGHT WITH BANDITS.
Mexican Soldiers Made Hard Struggle
But Were Worsted.

mexican SOlulers maue 6aru StruRsie
But Were worsted.
GUERRERO, Mexico, Dec 15.-The
government telegraph line which
passes through this place has been re-
paired and for the first time complete
official report of the bloody battle near
San Ygnace has been sent to mil
itary headquarters The invasion
Of the revolutionists has pro-
duced intense excitement through
out the Rio Grande border
country, both on the United States and
Mexican side of the river. The battle
took place only about Is miles from
this place, and an order for reinforce
ments was brought in by courier while
The fight was still in progress. Maj.
Julian Esquebel, the commander of the
garrison, left Immediately with a
force of $50 soldiers, but when they
reached the place they found that
the revolutionists had crossed the river
into the United States, taking with
them about twenty prisoners. forty
horses and large amount of ammuni-
ton and guns. The Mexican soldiers
fought nobly. They were only forty
five in number.
GALVESTON, Dec. IA special from
Laredo to the News says: Tuesday
evening force of United States cav
airy, consisting of sixty men
under Lieut. Hediken. were or
iered out from Fort Mcintosh. bound
for Seapaka county on a scouting ex-
petition on the Rio Grande in search
Of CARA bandits Several deputy mar
shals will follow the soldiers. In
formation is received here that at
the tine of the attack at San Ygnacio
Capt Seguero and citizen were
killed while sitting in the captains
quarters. The Mexican soldiers, forty
five in number, were all compelled to
surrender. Five refused and were
burned alive in the building. Five BAN
iits were killed and several wounded.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22

One other feature OF the Nortn-Western
Limited is the Buffet-Smoking Coach for
the exclusive use of sleeping car passengers,
and in this coach gentlemen arc made as
comfortable as in the smoking room of the
most fashionable club.
The North Western Limited" Is also the
cniy train of its kind between the Twin
Cities and Chicago, and the exclusiveness.
luxury and comfort afforded on this train are
not obtainabe on any other line and only
regular fares are charged for this high class
of service
Firstciass people desiring accommodations
first class in every particular should patron
ize the " Northwestern Limited"
Ticket offices where accommodations can be
secured in advance-159 East Third Street.
st. Paul; 3 Nicollet House Block, Minne-
apo1is, and 332Hotel st. Louis Block, Duluth
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22

PeclS's total vote was Us, OBS, the
greatest ever given any candidate in
Wisconsin. The total prohibition vote
was Is, ls5 and labor 9,GSS. Following
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22

ID's PILLS Cure all Liver Ills. jaundice.
biliousness. sour stomach. nausea.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22

The Proposition for Labor Congress
During the Worlds Fair Receives I'm
favorable Action in the American Fed
ernfion Conyantfon
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-27
Police Points.

Nelson Bentley. who was run in yes
terdsY for disorderly conduct. was fined
IS and costs this morning by Magistrate
Wivil on complaint of Michael Spaids.
A man who was overbound with
Christmas 10y in it's liquid form was run
away BY the police from in front Of the
American Express Office last night. where
he had made more or less trouble. He
vas sent home and knew enough to get
there with as little delay as possible.
This morning q stranger swiped coat
from in front OF the M. & z. clothing
store and was making of when Officer
Long seized him and conveyed him to
police headquarters. where he gave his
name as ]. Daniel Clifford.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-27
COUNTY BUILDING.
Transfers

Dec. % Homer ] L1wrey to Eliza.
beth Harper, lot 10. assessors plat Of
1870, sw3 nwi. II, II. 2w, $4,000.
Probate.
Dec. "a Estate OF Elizabeth D. AL
sysnder Proof OF death. Will ad
mitted to probate.
Estate OF Rosslis Hsrtuagel. Petition
BY administrator for an order directing
county treasurer to pay over money in
his hands to administrator ss assets OF the
estate. Order for service on parties
named as defendants in petition.
Estate of George Holland Appraise.
ment bill and widow award filed and sp
proved.
Assignment OF Shank & Morris. Peti.
ZION OF G N Henderson g. Co for an ordel
to set apart goods included in said as
signment and claimed by said company
Order that assignee set aside goods
claimed and hold the same until the fna
order OF this court
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-27
THE ARGUS, TUESDAY. DECEMBER ~. 1897.
CUPID ON CHRISTMAS.
A Joyous Event and a Matrimonial Ami.
versaryt

A Joyous Event and a Matrimonial Ami
versary,
At the residence of James Mirf1eld and
wife, sos Thirtieth street. on Christmas
daughter. Miss Anna A. Mirfield, to DR..
S. B. Hall. formerly of this city but now
# Davenport. The occasion was also
the twenty>fifth snniy ersary of the wed E
ding OF Mr.. and Mrs. MiTfield, and the
event was accordingly douoly happy
one. The ceremony which united the
destinies Of the happy couple was per-
formed by Rev. Hesld. formerly a minis
Ter In the NJ. E. church Of Davenport. and
was witnessed only by relatives OF the
contracting parties. I'm nediately fcl-
lowing ,he ceremony delicious spread
was served which was enjoyed by the as
sembled guests. and the remainder of the
day was spent in making merry over the
Joyous event.
The bride is well known throughout
the city and has many friends who will
wish the couple much JOY and prosper
ity. Both the bridal couple of 25 years
ago and the one of Christmas were the
\ recipients of msnv handsome tokens of
remembrance from friends. DR.. and Mrs.
| 3 all will 60 to housekeeping at once in
| D Davenport.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-27
Left an Appropriate Text

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 27.-Wearied with
what seemed an endless struggle with a
wasting disease Jarvis ". Hand, an is.
year-old student at the Philadelphia Dental
college from Ludlow, Arostook county,
Ne, blew out his brains Saturday. The
youth was found lying dead in his room, q
bullet in his brain, revolver in one hand
and an open Bible near the other open al
the text: MAN that is born of woman is
few of days and full of trouble" In let.
ter left on bureau the suicide requested
that "Elder Carney" preach his funeral
sermon from this text