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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-24
sLANonlNe oE VEGETABLES.
Culinary Process That 1. Little Know

I Culinary Process That lie Little Known
by American Housekeepers-
The blanching of vegetables is pro-
less which American housekeepers do
not generally understand. There are a
great many vegetables which have a
rank flavor, and this may be removed
by blanching. To blanch is not 70 par-
boil in water A delicate vegetable like
green peas or sweet corn does not need
olanching, ut a coarse vegetable like
cabbage or onion is very much improved
0y the process Cabbage should always
De blanched- To do this, pare off the
Duter leaves and cut the cabbage into
iour equal pieces Put them in en-
abundance of boiling water and let
them cook about ten minutes. Then
drop them into cold water, and when
they are cold complete the cooking.
Spinach also is always blanchei by our
best cooks
All boiled greens are better for this
process of blanching. Brussels sprouts
and caulifiower should be blanched in
about the same time and manner as
cabbage. Spring beans and lima beans
should be cooked in boiling water salted
FOR at least an hour, cooled in cold
water, aud then cooked till done Tur-
nips should be parboiled ten or fifteen
minutes, according TO their age, but they
should not be cooled in cold water as this
would give them a bitter taste Drain
them while they are hot and finish the
cooking. Onions are very much better
to be cut of at either end, put in boil
ing water. cooked for fifteen minutes,
then cooled and peeled and cooked again
for twenty-five or thirty minutes longer,
till they are done.
There is a difference of opinion as to
cooking potatoes. They are never
cooled after they are cooked the first
time, but they are often improved when
they are old by cooking them in two
waters. At this season old potatoes have
a better flavor if they are washed thor
oughly lin their jackets. rim of peel
ing taken off, and dropped in cold water
and cooked for forty-five minutes
Young potatoes should be cooked in
boiling water. Delicate vegetables
would lose all their flavor if subjected
to the process of blanching. The mis-
take our cooks are apt to make is to ap-
ply one general formula of sailed boil
ing water alike to ali vegetables wheth-
er delicate or coarse. cooking them all
in one way till they are tender. There
is no universal rule that will apply to
all cooking. ltimore News
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-24
They ARE PLEASED.
Prohib tionists Satisfied with the show
ing Made at the Polls by Their Party.

Prohib tionists Satisfied with the show
ing Made at the Polls by Their Party.
CHICAGO, Nov. 1S-"Leaders of the
prohibition party are very much en-
couraged over the results of the cleo
ton just passed. said c. L. Stevens.
editor of the Lever, the official organ
of that party. He continued:
ave think the national vote viii run to about
80 600 against 10000 for 1888 In the Western
states, such as Kansas. Nebraska and Min
nesota, where the peoples party movement
was very strong, we lost some from orr vote
of four years ago. On the other hand, IN most
OF the states east of the Mississippi river
and in Iowa and California made substan-
tial gains. Nearly every state shows some in
crease over 1888. 1 believe that the official re-
turns will show the increase in Illinois 10 be
the greatest OF any state. Inssana made good
gains ana also New York, including New
York city, and most Of the New England
states"
Mr.. Stevens gives the following table
as a conservative estimate of the prohi-
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souvenir sold for $4,000.

CHICAGO, Nov. 49, The worlds fair
officials have accepted the Remington
Typewriter Company's offer of $4,000
for the first souvenir half dollar to
come from the mint. The Remington
people have deposited their check for
the amount and hold a contract for the
first coin. The price paid is the highest
ever given for a coin, and it will have the
effect of raising the value of the entire
issue. The exposition company expects
TO receive high price also for the last
coin minted
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-24
EXPLOSION IN THE OIL FIELD.
Well Begins to Flow when shot Is
Lowered Several Persons Hurt - One
Killed.

Well Begins to Flow when a shot Is
Lowered Several Persons Hurt - One
Killed.
LIMA, o, Nov. 10. "A frightful acct
dent has happened in the upper oil
field the Ohio Oil Company, of this
city. had made arrangements for their
wei on the Legally farm, Wood county,
to be shot, and the charge was
lowered into the well, when it
commenced to flow. The nitro-glycer-
inc was forced up and exploded near
the top, scattering pieces of the tools
and derrick in all directions. When
the men saw the flow coming they
started to run. ]. c. Johnson, the
foreman, was about 500 feet
away when he was struck with
piece of the bit, which had been
broken into several pieces. He was
knocked down and crushed to death.
Adjoining was farmhouse, one entire
side of which was torn out A MAJ
who was asleep inside was cut and seri-
ously injured. A couple of wome IN and
little girl who were also in tie house
we're badly injured
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-24

PROF. GEORGE DAVIDSON. of the coast
and geodetic survey, who was one of
the pioneer explorers Of Alaska, takes
a deep interest in the recent reports of
volcanic disturbances in the far north.
He saws: There is really nothing re-
markable about the recent volcanic
disturbances in Alaska, although the
event Is of interest The whole coast
Of Alaska ont to the east Of the Aleu-
tan islands Is the volcanic and glacial
region 81 the world. II is quite to be
sVpeeted almost every week that some
of the numerous volcanoes along that
rugged coast will break forth, I'LL the
air with cinders. ashes and smoke"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-24
JOY TURNED TO GRIEF.
An Explosion of Powder at a Jollification
Meeting I'm Arkansas Costs Four Lives
Fifteen Persons Injured.

An Explosion of Powder at Jollification
Meeting I'm Arkansas Costs Four Lives
Fifteen Persons Injured.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark, Nov. lS.-The
democrats of Mountain View held a
presidential election Celebration in the
district schoolhouse Wednesday night,
and terrible disaster ended the pro-
ceedings prematurely. Anvil firing
and the discharge of fireworks were
features of the jollification, and as a
consequence a large quantity of ex-
plosives had been provided. A portion
of these had been stored in the school
house.
During the speech-making and while
the building was packed with men,
women and children, two kegs of
powder exploded The results were
frightful. The schoolhouse was
totally wrecked and most of it's
occupants buried in the ruins.
Those who could extricate them
selves set about a. once
to rescue the others. Shrieks and
means came from the mass of wrecked
timbers, and It was evident that the
calamity was terrible one. The
debris took ire III several places, and
it required hard work to prevent the
cremation of the persons who were im-
prisoned. The flames were subdued,
however, and only one person suffered
by the fire.
A son and daughter of Silas Graham
were taken out dead, and Berry Sher-
cd, one of the most prominent resi-
81
badly injured that he has since died.
Another man whose name has not
been learned was also killed Fifteen
other persons were injured, some fatal
~, but their names have not been
learned here. Berry Sherod suffered
horrible agonies. mentally as well as
physically, before he was gotten out of
the ruins. He was pinned down by
timbers and was burned beyond recog-
milton. He lived several hours after
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Carried by Cook County.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Nov. 19.-The sec
rotary of state has received official re-
turns for presidential electors, MEM
bers of congress and members of the
general assembly from all counties
with the exception of Cook. The
vote for electors outside of Cook county
is as follows: Republican, 2ss, O34; dem
ocratic, 2s1, GIT; prohibition, 20. 1865; peo-
pies party, 20,593. The democrats will
have outside of Cook county sixty-two
members of the house of representa-
tives in the Legislature and the repub-
licans sixty-one. The figures showing
the vote for state officers cannot be
made up for several DAVIS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-24

Henry L. Owens has served about
half of a term of three years in the
state prison for obtaining money under
false pretenses at Chippewa Falls. At
torneys at this late day appealed &c
the supreme court to release him on
The ground that the information upon
which he was convicted was defective
and the Judgment of the lower court
was reversed and his release ordered.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-24

THE husband of Rev. Mary T. Whit
new, who has just accepted call To
the pulpit of the Second Unitarian
church in SOmerville, Mass, was once
preaching for society then without a
pastor and was cOmplimented on his
sermon do you call that good ser
mOn?" ne replied ''You should hear
my wife" They decided that they
would hear his wife and the result was
q unanimous call to the vacant pulpit
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-24

AT recent meeting in Vienna of the
Society of Engineers Herr Coster de-
scribed his invention of an electric rail
way calling into use a locomotive
motor which viii travel l23 miles an
hour. The building of a railway OF
this description Is projected, TO be
built along tie banks Of the Danube
from Vienna to Buda-Pesth- Each car
riage viii be provided with a motor
and will be designed to carry forty
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-24

1T Is reported that a physician in
Springfield, o, of some celebrity as an
electrician. mas invented practically
self-sustaining storage battery. The
ordinary storage battery will only sus-
tain an electrical current about twelve
hours. when It must be recharged. But
il Is claimed that the current from this
battery will continue without sensible
dimrnutiOn four or i've years. The in
veEtion Is not vet patented, but is said
70 consist in a combination Of chemicals
whose action, though slow. is very
strong. A self-sustainiug battery
would produce a revolution in the APP
olication Of electricity to the arts.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-24
Killed Himself.

New York, Nov. 1S.-Edmund Titus,
retired New York merchant, com
mitted suicide Wednesday morning in
his carriage house, at his country
home at Scarsdale, Westchester coun-
ty. He was for many years at the
head of the firm of Titus, Frazier g.
Titus, produce and feed merchants of
this city. Five years ago Mr.. Titus re-
tired from active business life with a
fortune estimated at So, 900, 600. No
reason can be given for the act, and it
was a great surprise to his friends. Mr..
Titus was about IS years old and q
prominent Quaker
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-24

NEW JERSEY comes to the front with
a straw berry plant which bears fruit
all the year and Arkansas with a
S-year-old negro boy who killed a
rattlesnake just twice as old as him
self. inside Of which were found a
water moccasin over feet long, a
black snake of the same length. two
dead toads and one live one, besides a
large buIlfrog.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-24

THE woman who always looks under
the bed before retiring has an indorse-
ment in the discovery of burglar by a
Chicago lady addicted to the cautious
practice mentioned The burglar was
captured and Is very likely to go to the
peuiteniisry, because his discoverer
didn't scream, but went out quietly
and rang up the police.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-24
DECLARED OFF.
Mechanics and Laborers at Homestead
Tired of striking.

Mechanics and Laborers at Homestead
Tired of striking.
HOMESTEAD. Pa, Nov. 10. The me-
chanics and day laborers who have
been out on a strike in sympathy with
the members of the amalgamated as
ISOLATION at Homestead held meeting
Friday and voted to apply for their old
positions. The meeting had hardly
adjourned until there was perfect
scramble to reach the Carnegie mill
Offices The laborers were given en-
ployment, as were also a large numb Der
of mechanics There were not enough
vacancies to go around, however,
and many were turned away.
The members of the amalga-
mated association also held
secret meeting and voted to continue
the fight independently. OF these there
are COO Chairman Prick, of the Carne-
gle company. was present and super
vised The unemployment of his old men.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-24

IT win be a source Of satisfaction 70
all true lovers Of sport, whether horse
men or Otherwise, TO know that Robert
Bonner is not at all convinced that
Nancy Hanks is the fastest trOtter in
the world. and has decided TO get Maud
:. into condition again and race her to
a bicycle sully. TO beat. all previous
records. While admitting that Nancy
Hanks isa wonderful performer. Mr.
Bonner thinks that much Of the speed
she has shown in recent trials has been
dire TO mechanical Improvements IN
track and sulky. and be says when Maud
made her record she did not have the adj
vantage Of these new-fangled notions
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-24
All Cared For.

The work of relieving families who
we're left destitute after the big fire in
Milwaukee has practically come to an
end, all having been properly cared
for for the present Up 20 this time
SOS, 724.75 has been expended for al
classes of relief. The total relief fund
amounts to sl35, $50. 9s. The balance
on hand after everything is settled will
be placed in bank TO De used only as 8
loan to fire victims.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-24
Two New Towns.

At meeting of the county board in
Ashland two new towns were created
in Ashland county. One win be com
posed of seventeen of the Apostle islands
and will be named La Pointe, and the
other viii be called Saxton. The pop
ulation of the island is about 1000,
and the valuation is fixed at about S7O,-
900. Steps We're also taken toward the
erection of a new SO, 600 courthouse.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-24

The treasury department has decided
that a periodical issued weekly and
containing. besides continued story,
complete stories and other matter is a
periodical and not book and is sub
Jet only to the provisions OF the tariff
law regulating the importation of peri
-..ls....l.-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-24

Commander in Chief Weissert, of the
Grand Army of the Republic, author
ICES the statement that Corporal James
Tanner. of Brooklyn, n. Y, has been
appointed judge advocate general OF
the organization. and the appointment
will be officially announced IN forth
coming orders. This appointment con-.
pletes the personal staff of the com
mander in chief
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-24

The fall style in kissing flor ladies,
Of course.J Is one on each check Eu-
rOPean advices state that since the
germ theory of disease IS so universally
recognized Il Is likewise well appre-
ciated that the old manner of kissing
is an unnecessary exposure to the trans
mission of disease
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-24

James Mcdonald, drayman. went to
his barn in Eau Claire to feed his
horses and found two of them dea6
with their Threats cut. On the barn
door was pinned a note saying that
there were too many horses around an6
that fifteen more would have to be
killed. Mcdonald has no enemies II
Is believed to be the deed of an insane
man. Mcdonald S a poor man. and
had to mortgage his home to buy the
horses
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-24
Gnosen by the President

WASHINGTON, Nov. is. -President H.
rison has appointed Louis E. McComas.
of Maryland. to be associate justice of
the supreme court of the District of Co
lumbia, vice Montgomery, resigned.
Mr.. McComas is secretary of the ma
tional repu blican committee and served
four terms in congress as representa-
tive from the Sixth Maryland district
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KILLED hv = s.t-,.nn

While hunting in the woods west of
Chelsea with companion Richard Per
kins ran into set-gun, receiving its
charge. His companion could do moth
ing to aid him, so he started for the
village. about ) miles away. for help.
When the party returned Perkins was
found dead and frozen stiff Perkins
lived at Chelsea and had been married
six weeks.
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surrenderod by England.

LONDON, Nov. 19.-Augustus Theo-
philus Kerr, who was arrested in Eng
land at the request of the American
authorities ON the charge of embezzling
s12 600 from the Jarvis Conklin Trust
Company of 4 ansas City, Mo, has been
turned over to the American officers
sent after him
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-24

Miss LEONA Lori and Lafayette
Shade elOped from Purvis, Miss The
Intended bride stayed at a neighbor's
house near by while Sla lie went for a
license One Mr.. Jones came along
and Miss Lott then eloped with him.
They went to the residence 81 ). Il.
Griffin. Jones also LETT he- and went
for a license. after which Miss Lott
eloped a third time with Wilbur Grit
Tin. and they We're married The cere-
mony was performed by Hon J. w.
Holleman. 80 Jones and Slade were
left lamenting.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-24
The Ynte hal Sow Jersey.

TRENTON. ~ j., Nov. 1s-The Of
fetal returns have been received by
the secretary of state from all the
the counties, and the work of verify
ing and compiling them is now being
done. The returns show the plurality
for the democratic presidential electors
to be IA. ss5 and Judge Wert's plurality
over Kcan (rep.) for governor, S,709.
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Disappeared with a Large sum.

Hugh Rogan. rs years of age. and
one of the pioneers of Pleasant Prairie.
Kenosha county, but of late wears a
resident of Kenosha, has been missing
for over a week. Several DAYS ago he
went down town, drew $1,000 from
the bank and went up to the court
house, since when no trace of him can
be found
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-24
woodmen RECEIVE Encouraglng Reports.

OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 1.-THE head
camp of the Modern Woodmen of
America has received encouraging re-
ports from the officers. Since the last
session the membership has increased
from 40, 200 to rs, 600 The finances of
the order are reported to be in excel
lent condition.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-24

NJ. LARSEN, a wealthy Danish banker,
- strIkingly resembled the car Of
Russia that he has got finally into an
insane hospital He came to i'm
agine that he was really the car. and
fear of assassination unsettled his
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-24
ROUGH ON THE DOCTOR.

A Physicians PatIelt Dreams Of an In
terview with st. Peter.
The late DIR. Yandell was fond of tell
Ing the following on himself:
A lady patient of mis-. on entering his
consultation room one morning greeted
him with the remark:
Doctor, had such a singular dream
about you last night"
Indeed" said the doctor, what was
it9"
why l dreamed that I died and
went up to Heaven l knocked at the
golden gate and was answered by St.
Peter, who asked my name and address,
and told the recording angel to bring
his book. He had considerable diff
Guilty In finding my name. and hesitated
30 long over the entry. when he did find
IL, that | was terribly ARA d something
was wrong; but he suddenly looked up
and asked:
"'What did you say your name
wasp
81 told him again
why, said he, you've no business
here. You're not due these ten or if
teen years YETI
"'Well, said /, DIR. Yandell said
"'0h. you're one of Yandelrs patients,
are you? That accounts for it Come
right inl come right IN that mans al
ways upsetting our calculations in some
way.'"-Vis Medioatrix
ABOUT the hardest crop TO raise on a farm
nowadays is the boys in the family.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-24

IL the future why should one be dis
turDed bv the pestiferous insects that
make nights hideOus TO many? a West
Philadelphia bug sharp has trained a
spider To keep his room clear of mos
QuitOes-
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PReLATEs AND THE SCHOOLS.
Catholic Archbisbops Urge the Need OF
Religious Instruction.

Catholic Archbisbops Urge the Need of
Religious instruction.
New YORK, Nov. 19.-The conference
of archbishops of the United States,
which has been in daily session at the
archiepiscopal residence of Archbishop
Corrigan since Wednesday last, was con-
cluded Friday. The question that has
engaged the attention of~the archbish-
ops 90 the largest extent, and the one
which has prolonged the conference to
the period of three days, is the matter
relating to parochial schools. Not
until Friday was any real progress
made, and the adoption of the follow
ing resolution indicates a compromise
upon the question:
''That as to children who at present do not at
tend Catholic schools we direct In addition
that provision be made for them by Sunday
schools and also by instructions on some other
day or days OF the week, and by urging parents
to teach their children Chris tian doctrine in
their homes These Sunday and weekday
schools should be under the direct supervision
Of the clergy, aided by intelligent lay teachers,
and when possible by members of religious
teaching orders
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Eighteen Years In Prison.

MILWAUKEE, Nov. IA special &c
the Wisconsin from Fond du Lac, Wis,
says Mrs. Cherney, of Kewaunee, who
confessed the poisoning of her hns-
band. was sentenced to eighteen Years
in state prison by Judge ellison last
evening
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wisconsIn's senatorial Contest

MILWAUKEE, Nov. is. - John L.
Mitchell seems to be in the lead in
the contest for Philetus Sawyer's seat
in the United States senate. 1t is now
claimed that Mitchell has So votes in
the legislature, while 39 are all that
ara neede6
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rr.c.dv ~ CaI,foroia

vIsALIA. Cal, Nov. 19.-David Shaft,
fisherman, shot and fatally wounded
his wife Friday morning and then shot
himself, dying almost instantly. The
cause of the shooting is said to be be-
cause Mrs. Shaft was leading disrep-
utable life
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slaughter of seats.

WASHINGTON. Nov. ls.-Mr. Tingle.
agent of the North American CONNER
cisl Company, has returned from the
islands OF 81. George and st. Paul He
says his company killed only the num-
Der of seal allowed by law, 500. He
declares that during the season poach-
ers killed and secured 60, 900 seal and
destroyed 400, 900 more that they did
not secure.