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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-15
SLAIN IN a SEWER.
Terrible Fate of Three workmen at Jersey
city.

city.
JERSEY CITY, n. j., Sept 13.-Three
men lost their lives in receiving basin
of a sewer Monday afternoon. A
gang of men had been cleaning
out the sewer basins. They had
met no unusual trouble till they
reached the manhole where the
fatality occurred. Foreman Volanski
descended ladder into the basin,
which is about IL feet deep, but the in
slant he reached the bottom he
shrieked and threw up his hands i'm
ploringly. The worlxmen dropped a
rope to him, but when by its aid he had
nearly reached the outlet he let go
the rope and fell back upon the sewer
bottom, remaining there in a sitting
posture. Thomas Kane went down
to Volanski's rescue and the effort cost
him his life. With cry of suffering
he collapsed and dropped upon
VolanslSi, his face falling into the
filthy water Edward McNally then
went down and he too was overcome.
McNally was finally brought out, but
was then too far gone and died within
two or three minutes
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-15
JUMPED FOR THEIR LIVES.
Three Persons Burned to Death IN Cham
blN's Hotel at Montreal.

MONTREAL, Can, Sept. Is. AT an
early hour fire broke out in the Cham
bly, hotel, situated on Jacques Cartier
square. The boarders on the third floor
had to jump from the windows and in so
doing Maxine Fitiahault, aged So, Bap-
tiste Charbonneau and Jules Conmery
sustained injuries more or less severe.
When the fire was got under control,
which was not before the whole
building was Quilted, search
was made, when the charred re-
mains of two men were found. One was
a sewing machine agent named Tur-
cote and the other stableman. A
medical student named Cidaie was
found so badly burned that he died on
reaching the hospital. The loss on
building and contents is about $40, 600.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-15
PlTH AND POINT.

1t doesn't take bit of meanness
out of a rascal to polish him.-Ram's
Horn.
Man always buries the Ratchet
where he can get at it readily when he
wants it again.-Galveston News
After he falls off one a man never
compares anything to being as easy as
falling off log, "-Atehison Globe.
-Visitor-'I can't understand why
you have no telephone here?" Club
Man-''The majority of our members
are married. The Club
Don't you know better than to put
your arm around lady's WASTE" she
cried Indignantly. Il know few things
better" he said.-Boston Post.
As another proof of woman's ina
bility to keep a secret we notice that
while a man covers his suspenders a
woman wears hers openly.
Statesman.
Waiting
Nv name is Ebenezer-
It's name much despise;
And. oh, how quick I'll dropit
When rich Uncle Ebby dies!
-Harper's Bazaar.
Hospital Cook Ito dealer in poultry
PLEASE send me up dozen setting
hens" Dealer-''Why setting hens?"
Hospital Cool-''So that they will set
on the patients stomachs, of course"
-Wooden-"You don't seeem to smile
Mt my joke What's the matter. don't
you understand ito" Wagg-"Yes. /
understand it. but was brought mp
never to laugh at old age."-Jester.
All He Wants Now-'.Mr. Hen
pekt loved the woman he married so
much during courtship that he had no
peace of mind until he made her his
wife" "Has he peace of mind now?"
''No; he has apiece of hers every day"
II. Y. Press.
-Visitor-"What is the history of
that patient? He looks so happy"
Warden of the Insane Asylum-''He is.
That man. madam. succeeded in getting
a white vest that fitted him around the
neck, and it made him insane with
joy "-Clothier and Furnisher.
-Life's Toilet.
Powder your face with care"
So reads a new cosmetic.
Time viii do that, never fear.
He has given his word prophetic;
He will powder with care. and bleach your hair.
And give you pose esthetic.
Detroit Free Press
An Accommodating BOy.-Old Lady
Sharply to boy in drug store)-'I've
been waiting for some time to be wait
ed on, boy" Boy (meelSly)-"Yes'm m;
wot kin do fer you?" Old LADY,
want a two-cent stamp" Boy anxious
to pleascl-"Yes'm. VIII you have it
licked?"
"A little eight-year-old Irish boy in
one of our public schools was reproved
by his teacher COR some mischief He
was about to deny his fault, when she
said: Il saw you, Jerry Eyes. s. he
replied, as quick as a flash. II tells
them there ant much yous don't see
wild them purity black eyes of yourn.
That was the soft answer that turned
away wrath.
Domestic Inequality.-Pr
Nurse fwho has been met at the door
by the housemaid)-'I come from DR..
Wiseacre, who said was needed at the
house Immediately. Is Your mistress
very ill?'' Housemaid-"Oh. no. indeed,
ma'am. Mistress isn't i'll at all. 1t is
he cook. If mistress had been sick
we'd have sent her to the hospital. -
Pharmaceutical Era.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-15
Famed as the "Marrying squire. :,

Squire Bob" Allison, of Fairplay,
known as the Marrying Squire" for
runaway couples, died at the age of 81
years. 1t is asserted that during the
last fifteen years he married 500 couples,
all of them being in haste. lie has
been known to marry couples that met
him on the road. Fairplay has long
been known as the Gretna Green of the
northwest.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-15
She NAV BE Seized.

NEW YORK, Sept. 10. = The tramp
steamer Caroline Miller, which became
notorious during the Haytian troubles
for its attempt to carry contraband
arms, turned up Saturday in this port,
under the name of the South Portland,
and was caught in the act of setting
sail for Venezuela loaded with muni-
tions OF war for the Venezuelan revolu-
tionists. The vessel now lies in the
harbor off Bedloe's island with Unit
ed States officer aboard, and is in fair
way to be seized by the government
for attempted violation of the neutrali-
ty laws
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-15
AIter. the Case.

do you think your father would
ever forgive US if we married without
his consent"
'Yes, Harold, but / know mamma
never would"
"oh. well, mamma be hanged if the
old man"
But wait. Harold; poor papa hasn't
a penny of his own-it's oil in mamma's
name,'-Chicago News Record.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-15
The News Of the Week.
az rELEoRAPH ave- MA1L.
ERoM WASHINGTON.

THE exchanges at the leading clear
ing houses in the United States during
the week ended on the 9th aggregated
81, 12G. 23S. SIS, against 1906, $50, 62l the
previous week. The increase as COM
pared with the corresponding week of
1891 was 40.
THE business failures in the United
States during the seven days ended on
the 9th numbered 146. against 1s6 the
preceding week and Isl for the CORE
spending week last year
The postmaster general has issued
an order deputizing the postmasters of
free delivery cities. towns and rural
communities to put up letter boxes. on
the request of citizens, for the collec-
ton and delivery of mail at house doors.
The resignation of Albert G.. Porter
as United States minister to Italy was
reported.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-15

Two patents from the United States
to Myron Tompkins, of Lapointe, were
filed with the register of deeds in Ash
land. They bear the signatures, re-
spectively, of James buchanan and
Abraham Lincoln, with the dates 1859
and 1862 They had been lost for over
twenty years, but were found by grand
children of the old homesteader in a
parret recently
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-15

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. IA big raft
of logs from Fort Bragg came in Sun
day, towed by the steamer Noyo, and
made the trip in rapid time. The raft,
which is the first that has made the
trip successfully on this coast. is S2t by
AZ feet beam and IS feet deep. 1t holds
1,5O0, coo feet of lumber The pilot
house and steering gear were in the
center. The raft is cigar-shape and
the logs were kept in place by wire.
Sixty thousand dollars have been spent
in preparing ways and other APP
paratus for launching these RATS at
Fort Rrarp
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-15

Nav he short of Water,

WASHINGTON, Sept 13.-The long
protracted drought which has prevailed
in and around Washington and in the
watershed on the upper Potomac from
which the capital draws its water sup
ply leads to serious apprehensions as
to whether there may not be scarcity
of water during the grand army en-
campment. Every precaution is being
taken to husband the supply.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-15
taken Rack TO Finish Ills Term.

PALMER LAKE, Col, Sept. 13.-George
Laupton, one of the most desperate
highwaymen and burglars in the coun-
try, went west Monday night in charge
of Warden Charles Ault and Deputy
Davis, of the California state prison.
Laupton escaped from Folsom in March,
1854, and had eleven years yet to serve.
He was located in Wisconsin and is
now taken back to serve out his term.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-15
street Car Conductors Discharged

Quite a surprise was caused in West
Superior when it was learned that the
Superior Street Railway Company had
discharged every conductor on its lines.
The men had been contemplating join
ing the union for some time. and the
company, in order TO avoid strike,
decided to discharge the whole force.
There was no delay to traffic, new men
having been hired.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-15

CHICAGO, Sept. 13.-James J. West,
the former proprietor of the Chicago
Times, has been dismissed from furthe r
criminal prosecution by Judge Tuthill.
West was convicted of the crime
of fraudulent issuance of Times stock
over year ago. His penalty
was fixed at FIVE years in the peniten-
tiary. He, however succeeded in get
ting a new trial. by aflidavits Attor-
ney Brown showed in behalf of West
that his client had demanded trial at
two successive terms of court and was
therefore at this, the third, entitled to
his discharge. The judge agreed with
i'm,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-15
value of DEVILS Island.

Mayo Durfee. ID. G. Sampson and j.
NJ. Davis, of Ashland, commissioners to
appraise and condemn DEVILS island in
Lake Superior, for lighthouse purposes,
have completed their work and have
fixed the price the government shall
pay at 81, 600. DEVILS island is the out
ermost of the Apostle group, frequented
by excursionists from all cities ut the
head of Lake Superior. Its owner is a
bayfield, capitalist
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-15
German
Syrup

Justice of the Peace, George Will
kinson, of Lowville, Murray Co.,
MINI, makes a deposition concern
ing a severe cold Listen to it. In
the Spring of 1888. through ex-
posture l contracted a very severe
cold that settled on my lungs. This
was accompanied by excessive night
sweats. One bottle of Boschee's
German Syrup broke up the cold,
night sweats. and all and left me
in a good, healthy condition. can
give German Syrup my mostearnest
commentator. " q
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-15
shot His Wife and Himself.

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 12-John Kalb,
of No. 7S5 Fond du Lac avenue, shot
and fatally wounded his wife Sunday
night and then killed himself. He had
been drinking heavily for some time,
and his wife refused to sign any papers,
without which he could not get money
The couple quarreled over this and the
trouble finally eliminated in the double
crime
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-15
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Fatal Explosion OF Ether.

PARIS, Sept. 1.-TWO persons lost
their lives Saturday and five others
were perhaps fatally injured through
an explosion of ether vapors at 25 Rue
Button. The explosion set fire to the
house, and the flames devoured the
building with such haste that two of
the inmates were burned TO death and
five others are in critical condition.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-15

AT Queretario. near Mexico. soap IS
the currency of the place and a legal
tender for the payment of debts The
cakes are abOut the size of the familiar
brown Windsor and are each worth
about three farthingS- Each cake is
stamped with the name OF the town in
which it is current and that of the per-
son authorized to manufacture and
utter IL Soap money of one town is
not current in another.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-15

September 9th is the last harvest ex-
cursion date, vhsn the Great Northern
Railway sells tickets at one fare for the
round trip from St Paul and Minneapolis,
in connection with other lines, to hundreds
of places in Minnesota. the DakOtas and
Montana Ask your home ticket agent
about this trip. he can quote you rates I;
il not write to F. /. Whitney, G. 2. a I. A,
St Paul, MINI.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-15
Garfield Gives I'D.

CHICAGO, Sept. 12.-There viii be no
more racing at Garfield park. The at
taches of the track were paid off Mon
day and notified that their services
would be no longer required. The club
gave up the idea of racing there several
days ago, though the decision was not
announced
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-15
I-,-L 60 pninad

LONDON. Sept. Is. Continuous rains
in Ireland have spoiled the harvest,
which gave promise of great abundance.
The potato crop is blighted and grain
and hay have been deluged. Farm
work has been suspended. Shannon is
flooded and hundreds of acres of ripe
grain are under water
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-15
Lightning Kills a woman.

ATcHIsoN, Kan, Sept 12.-Mrs. Nc
Court, daughter of John Delaney, one
of the wealthiest farmers in this Sec
ton. was struck and killed by light
ming while on the front porch of her
residence. When discovered he cloth
ing was on fire.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-15

To TIE inordinate consumption of
tea aud cigarettes by Russian women
IS attributed their prediction for
crime 4 Russian woman is scarcely
ever without cigarette between her
lips. the samOvar Is always simmering
in her household. and the women of
her country commit more crimes than
anv other women.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-15
PEARY's GREAT ACHIEVEMENT.
Eelipses All Explorers on the East Coast
of Greenland.

of Greenland.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.-The stars
and stripes have been planted at the
two points nearest the north pole yet
reached by civilized man. The navy
department has received the following
telegram from Lieut.. Peary, at st.
Johns, Newfoundland:
The United States navy claims the highest
discoveries on the Greenland east coast, hide
pendence bay, 81 degrees north latitude, 81 de-
grees west longitude, was discovered July 4,
1892. The Greenland ice cape ends south OF
Victoria inlet"
The highest point heretofore at
tanned on The east coast is about rs or
n degrees and was made by Holdenby,
German. The highest point on the
west coast was SO degrees made by
Lockwood and Brainerd of the Greedy
expedition. Naval officers are delighted
at the success of Lieut.. Peary and his
telegram was received with niue
pleasure
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-15

you're not satisfied, they'll refund the
money? Why not do the same when
you buy medicine?
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
Is sold on that plan. It's the only blood
purifier so certain and effective that it
can be guaranteed TO benefit or cure, in
every case, or you have your money
back.
It's not Ike the ordinary spring medi-
cines or sarsaparillas. All the year round,
1t cleanses, builds up and invigorates the
system. If you're bilious, rundown, or
dyspeptic, or have any blood-taint, moth
ing can equal it as remedy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-15
Crushed His Skull.

William Doane. an engineer on the
burlington road, was killed at Stod-
dard. A fast freight was running by
the station when Doane leaned out to
look back, and the standpipe of a water
tank crushed his skull. He was IS
years old, married and leaves three
children. He had been an engineer
only short time. His home was in La
Crosse.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-15

ANNIE MHLEE. a New Yo k girl. has
started on her second trip around the
world On her last trip she left New
York fo- San Francisco. and went 10
Japan and India, Suez. Brindisi and
London. thence to New York This
time she goes by the eastward passage.
She travels alone, aud does all her own
cooLrinrr
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-15

or the plants used in manufacturing the
pleasant remedy. Syrup of Figs, has a
permanently beneficial effect on the human
system, while the cheap Vegetable extracts
and mineral solutions, usually sold as medi-
cines. are permanently injurious Being
well-informed, You will use the true remedy
only. Manufactured by the California Fig
Syrup Co.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-15

clock which can talk With Swiss
talking clock and a phonograph in his
room, the old bachelor need not be
lonesome any longer. When he gets
eady for bed he can wind them up. aud
be as happy as a fellow with family.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-15

Young-old men, thin, nervous, peevish,
cranky creatures are daily met with. They
should take H0stetter's Stomach Bitters
and strengthen their puny frames, freshen
up their jaded appeiites, tranquillize their
tremulous nerves We live too fast, that $
the fact. and impair vitality early. The
best tonic is the Bitters, which may be re-
lied upon To cure dyspepsia. liver and
kidney disorders and rheumatism.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-15

a STATISTICAL item OF interest to
women IS that women to-day are two
inches taller, on an average, than they
were twenty-five years ago. The cause
Is found in the exchange of the en-
broidery needle for the tennis racquet,
the oar. and the gymnastie apparatus
nf the school and calle-e.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-15
Big Leather Firm Falls.

BosToN, Sept. 12.-Perry, Converse 81
Co., leather dealers of Nos. IL and : S
South street, have made an assignment
to Everett q. Place, of Everett 6. Place
& Co, and Henry =. Stanwood, treasurer
of the Redding Electric Company. The
liabilities are probably from $4,000 TO
| 500. 900. The assets are not known.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-15
q. A. II. Encampment,,w ashington,lD ID. O.
SeDtember 90. 1902

The Monon Route 10 Cincinnati in connec-
ton with the Ctes Ipedse q, Ohio Route to
Wdshf,igtsn is the Official Route IF the De-
partment of State Of Illinois. Special trains
will leave Dearborn Station Saturday night
and Sunday morning, September IL and IS,
arriving az " ashington the following day.
This route passes all the famous battle
fields of Virginia via Gordonsville. On the
return, tickets wiz be honored from Rich
mond, passing Lynchburg and Appomattox.
Only g Washington To RichIr Jnd via the
Potomac River and Old Poir-s Comfort.
Special stop over privileges will be
without extra cost.
For circulars. maps and further informa-
ton call or write, F. J. REED. C. p A.
232 5. Clark St, Chicago, Ills.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-15
Eifth satelIit. nf .Inniter round.

LICK OBSERVATORY, Cal, Sept. 10
Prof Barnard has added fifth satel-
lite to the four satellites of Jupiter
discovered by Calico in 1910. The
new one was discovered by Barnard
September 10 Its period is II hours
and 80 minutes. Its distance from the
center is 1l2, 600 miles. 1t was OBJ
served by him at the east elongation
September 10, 20 hours SO minutes 81
seconds, Greenwich mean time. Its
magnitude is the thirteenth.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-15

IT is estimated that the incomes of
women doctors range from 500 to 500
600 a wear. Ten thousand dollars for a
well-eslucated, gifted and healthy
woman doctor Is not uncommon. and
s., 600 a year is less rare. One doctor
Of repute earned $1,000 the first year
she praetised. $1,000 the next, and a
corresponding increase until she died;
but she spent eight hours a day in Sc
we're study for many years after her
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-15
Medals for American sailors.

LONDON, Sept. 12.-The board of trade
has awarded a gold watch to Capt.
Rivers of the American ship A. G.
Ropes, gold medals to Messrs. Graham
and Lawrence, second and third mates,
and silver medals to others of the ships
crew for rescuing the crew of the Brit
ish bark Glanperry off Cane Horn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-15

CRYSTAL LIKED nitrogen IS on # the
greatest chemical curiosities. BY cool
ing nitrogen gas down To three hun
dred and sixty seven degrees below the
freezing point and then allowing it to
expand solid snow-liSe crystals are
formed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-15

PEoF. NPHER of Washington predicts
that by the year @1fl a horse viii trot
a mile in I:4I. If lie knows 50 much
about the year 214l why couldn't he
have given us "a tip on what Nancy
Hanks was going to do in 1892? We
could have made money.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-15

IT has been Just one hundred years
since gas was first used as an illuminant
by William Murdoch, who lighted up
his home at Redruth, IN Cornwall, by
means of coal gas made in an ;~on lzet-
tie, into which a rough IRON tube was
fuSarfaG
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-15
Jumped to His Death.

CHICAGO, Sept. 12.-Jule johnson, a
typhoid fever patient at the Presbyte-
rian hospital, committed suicide at 3 a.
m. by jumping from third-story win
dow Of the hospital. lie was SO seri-
ously injured that he lived but few
moments
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-15

THERE Is, perhaps, no more curious
place on the Pacific seaboard than
Iquique, which was bonn barded by the
Chilian fleet last year. II stands in a
region where rain has never been
lsnOwn to fan.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-15

KING MALIEroA Of Samoa is not paid
his salary (S25 a week. with regularity
enough To keep him IN easy financial
condition. 50 he has been having his
wives do washing for the well-to-do
white residents Of Apia.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-15

The Chicago & Eastern Illinois r. r. will
sell excursion tickets Sept 27th and Oct.
25th, lSs2, at the Low Rate Of One Fare For
The Round Trip, 10 numerous points TO the
Southeast. South and Southwest
For full particulars. maps. time tables or
any other information, apply TO agents c.
a. f. / Il. r., Chicago City Ticket Office
204 Clark St, or 10 CHARLEs L. STONE, Gen
eral Passenger & ticket Agent, AIS First
National Bank Building, Chicago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-15
killed by a Fall from a Horse.

SAN Francisco, Sept. lS.-David Nc
Laughlin, son of Pittsburgh banker,
was thrown from his horse while riding
in the park Sunday. The horse fell on
him and he received injuries from
which he died shortly after.