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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-03

THERE is something almost pathetic
and something illustrative, too. Of the
fact that we do not always recognize
the degree of responsibility ~ the son
or grandson of the savage. in the fact
that twc negroes hanged in Greensboro.
) G. requested that the execution be
public and that they might make
speeches They La3 not much idea. ap-
parently. Of the enormity Of their
crime. and their vanity made them
seek TO have the occasion rendered
memorable. So the gallows was placed
on an elevation, allowing 10000 peo-
pie to witness the hanging, and there
was made an end of the two murderers-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-03
STRIKERS ARE VIOLENT.

BIoodshed at Homestead-No n-Union Men
Roughly Handled by Unemployed Mill
Workers-The Town May BE Placed TN
der Nj rtiaI Law.
homestead, Pa, Oct. 27.-Lawless-
ness continues on the increase. Several
noD-uniouists were assaulted in day
light and crowds which defied the force
of deputy sheriffs gathered in astonish-
ingly short time and carried matters
with high hand 1t would APP
pear as though spies watch the move
ments of the deputy sheriffs and the
moment they are away make sudden
onslaughts on the residences of non
union men and upon the workmen. 1t
has about been decided to increase the
force of night deputies by fifty, if good
men can be found, and if not the borough
may be placed under martial law. The
situation is certainly very grave, ac-
cording to the belief of the chief and
his deputies. The assaults are becom-
ing holder and more dangerous. For
a week not a day has passed without
hloodShad
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-03

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 2j.-The com
mittee of the American Society for the
Extension of University Teaching has
fixed the meeting of the second ma
tional conference on university ex-
tension for Thursday and Friday, Do
cember % and 80. in Philadelphia
The subject of the conference Is to dis
cuss the means of making the univer-
sity-extension movement more general
and efficient. Delegates viii be pres
ent from the active centers Of univer-
sity-extension work in the United
States, including the leading colleges
and universities.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-03

CHICAGO, Oct. 81 The ceremony of
LAYING the corner stone of the anarchist
monument, which is to be erected at
Waldhein in memory of August Spies,
Albert Parsons, Louis Lingg, George
Engel and A. Fisher, will take place at
Waldheim cemetery, November IL,
under the auspices OF the Pioneer Aid
and Support association. The total
cost of the monument will be
s.. 500. The completion and un-
yelling win take place some time
during the labor congress that will
be held in this city during the worlds
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-03

The late poet Tennyson was fond of
his pipe, which was his insepaI able
companion, but fonder Of pretty wom-
en-. to whom he was always ready TO
grant any favor. lie was particularly
susceptible 10 the charms of the other
sex, and was as gallant to them as
young beau. IL Is said that Mr. DAILY
could never have persuaded Tennyson
20 write MS Robin Hood drama, The
FOresters, II he had not taken Miss
Ada Rehan with him to Law siege To the
poets heart In his later years he was
sometimes harsh and discourteous 10
strangers, for il had happened too often
that they had abused his courtesy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-03

BUFFALO, y. Y, Oct. 26.-Thc rail
road record was broken by the empire
express Monday. 1t left Rochester
forty minutes late and came into Buff
falo on time. For ten minutes shortly
after leaving Rochester a speed of &c
miles per hour was attained and this
over the worst grade on the whole Cen
trial system. The run from Rochester
to Buffalo, 90 miles, was made in sew
entY-one minutes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-03

SOME German scientists have recent
~ furnished information in regard to
the ages Of trees. They assign TO the
pine tree 500 to zoo Years as the
maximum. as years t. the silver fir,
275 years to the larch, As years TO the
red beech, 2l0 TO the aspen. 200 to the
birch. l5O To the ash, I4j To The elder
and $50 to the elm.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-03
Hosmer Indicted.

INpIANAPOLIs, Ind, Oct 26.-Tne
Marion county grand jury has returned
an indictment against 4. II. Hosmer,
of Baltimore, who was supreme vice
president of the order of the Iron Hall.
No requisition papers have been issued.
1t is understood that iIosmer viii sur
render himself. If he does not he viii
be arrested, as his whereabouts are
known To the indianapolis officers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-03
ex-coNsUL RIDER CONVICTED.
Sentenced TO Eighteen Months Imprison4
ment at Hard Labor.

COpENHAGEN, Oct. 3I.-Henry 3.
Rider, formerly United States consul
here, has been convicted and sentenced
a. eighteen months at hard labor.
Ryder vas arrested IN July last on the
charge Of embezzling the proceeds Of an estate
which he had received from America TO be
handed over to heirs in Denmark The au1ount
was small-abOut 1000 crowns-but in the
course OF inquiry by the authorities ii came to
light that Ryder had been guilty of other ON
bezzlements foteries. etc, reaching back for
number Of years In his official service at Copen-
hagen. Ryder was veteran Of the American
evil war and had an excellent record up 10 the
time that bis crimes were discovered.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-03

ST. JOSEPH Mo. Oct. 90 James Carter
was shot and instantly killed at a dance
Monday night by James Finster. Car
ter had a wooden leg ard when he
asked young woman to dance with
him she refused. Carter became fu-
rious and declared that If she would
not dance with him she should not
dance with any other man present
Finster asked her to dance with him
and she accepted. Carter became
furious and. drawing knife. attempted
to assault the couple. Finster there
upon drew a revolver and shot Carter
dead
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-03

TAUNTON. Mass, has had woman,
Mrs Mary l. Sproat, in its probate Of
fee for twenty-five years. and the
members Of the county bar presented
Mrs. Sproat with a purse a few DAYS
ago to mark the twenty-fifth ami
versa-v of her service
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-03
FnIInre in New Yorls.

New YORK. Oct 26.-The failure of
Clement NJ. Cumming, of 80 New
street, was announced Tuesday at the
stock exchange. His liabilities were
nut at 5000. 900 and assets at $50, 600.
There were no open contracts at tho
exchange and the failure had no effect
there
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-03

A. F. PARKER. who was one of the
soldiers Of the Gordon relief expedi-
tiOn, is now a street-car conductor in
Oakland, Cal, and doesn't find much
comfort in the medal for bravery given
him by the queen of England and the
khedive OF Egypt
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-03

For the year ended June 50. 1921. the
ordinary postal revenue of the United
States, exclusive Of money order bust
ness, was more than S65. 600 900. Some
thing like Sil. 500. 600 of this came from
the sale of the 2-cent stamps. II is es-
timated that the whole number of this
stamp used exceeds two billions yearly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-03

II 1876 Senator Perazzi, Of the Italian
parliament while coming down an Al
pine glacier, at the height of fourteen
thousand feet dropped his coat in a
crevasse. The guide, knowing the an
nual rate of the glacial movement, told
him that it would probably come out
from the glaciers mouth in about sew
enteen years. Last August some tour
lists saw a coat in the moraine, aud on
examination it turned out to be the
senator's.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-03

OWEN CHASE, a Maine hunter, knows
the forests of the Pine Tree state by
heart, having hunted and worked in
them for nearly fifty years. He has
killed two hundred and twenty-five
bears during that period, and enter
tains very little respect for bruins
courage He says a bear is the most
cOwardly beast in the woods.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-03
Cabinet members to speak.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Oct. 29.-It is
learned that the members of the ea5i-
net held an informal meeting Friday
night at the Denison hotel for the pur-
pose of deciding upon "A course
of action with regard to their
participation in the political cam
paign. AS result of their de-
alterations it vas decided that Secre-
tary RuslI Should speak in Wisconsin,
Secretary Noble in Missouri Attorney
General Miller in West Virginia,
Postmaster General Wanamaker in
Pennsylvania and Secretary Charles
Foster in Ohio. Secretary Elkins
Will also speak in West Virginia.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-03

REV. JusEFH JANIS CHEEsEaIAN. a
Baptist minister, has recently been
elected president of the republic of
Liberia He was appointed superinten-
dent Of the southern Baptist missions
in Liberia in 1871. lie is a colOred
man of the most pronounced type. and
Is very effective orator and preacher.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-03

A SMALL boy in Brooklyn grammar
school has furnished the latest informal
ton abort girls in a recent compost
ton: Girls IS pretty and afraid of
guns. They wear toe rubbers and
look at Tie clouds and say: o, how per
fickIy lOvelv"~
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-03
Outlaws and Sbcrin-s Posse Come To-
gether with Serious Results.

MIDDLEsBoRo, KY, Oct. ga bloody
battle took place Friday at Walnut
Hills, ta miles from this place, between
Sheriff John Colson and posse and a
band of outlaws, headed by Rice Green.
Green had shot and killed James Glib
son in cold blood and Sheriff CoIsoii
was endeavoring to arrest him. About
seven rounds were fired, resulting in
the serious wounding of Green and
Frank Lee, of Harlan county. Green
is the half brother of the notorious
Charles johnson. now serving n term in
the Kentucky peuitentiarv
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-03
saw "a Remarkable Meteor.

BIEMINGHAM. Ala. Oct 30. "A re-
markable meteor passed over Birming-
ham Thursday night from northeast to
southwest. 1t was intensely bright
and seemingly about feet wide. The
track it left was serpentine, and re-
NAMED bright for fully five minutes.
At the spot where it disappeared in the
southwest bright line in the shape Of
the letter l. remained several minutes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-03

PETBIFIED insects are worth some
money. A collection of butterflies was
lately sold in Vienna for 5000, and
che price paid was not regarded by
naturalists as exorbitaut.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-03

MILTON. Ia. Oct. Si.-W p. King.
wealthy farmer living near here, cut his
throat from ear TO ear for unknown
reasons. lie was prosperous and sup
posed TO be happy. His dead body was
found in the fields near the house He
Is the third of his family to commit
self desfrnctinn
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-03

THEY have a derby in Persia. A lot
of men enter their horses and deposit
the entrance fees with the shah The
race Is then run, after which the shah
takes possession OF the winner and
sticks TO all the entrance mOne-.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-03

THE armies of the civilized nations
Of the world number 5000. 600 men.
BESIDES the loss Of their time and labor
they cost at least 81, 600 year for each
soldier, and that amounts to g. 600. O0O,-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-03
a viii Contest.

New YoRK, Oct 27-Edward S. Coles
is contesting the probate of the will Of
his sister-in-law, Mrs Elizabeth y.
Coles, because she left only $4,000 to
his six sons. Mrs. Coles left fortune
estimated at from $1,000, 900 to s. 600,
600 Edward Coles thinks she was in
sane when she made her viii.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-03

a LAW was p ssed in England in 1850
20 the effect that at parties ladies must
not get drunk on any pretext whatever
and gentlemen not before nine o'clock"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-03

DO rot know who was the first spoon
manufacturer OF these United States?
Well, ne bore the highly appropriate
name Of William Nix, and he was a
blacksmith bv trade.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-03
,Yiners ont Of WORK Kin Themselves.

DENVER, Col. Oct. 90. = Thursday
morning Herman Fuller, of the East
side. blew his brains out with revol-
yer. Half an hour later, in West Dem
yer. Mike Welsh went to his home and
cut his throat open from ear to ear.
He died in an hour. Both men were
miners and out of work.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-03
Di.covered a New comet.

CITY OF MEXICO. Oct 9a.-The Zaca-
tecas observatory reports the discovery,
Monday, of a comet in the constellation
of Cancer, giving its position as ascen-
sion. right degrees 4S minutes; declin-
atior, rnrth 16 deprees ; minutes
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-03

ACCORDING To intelligence received
at Marseilles from Alden. Arabia, the
slave trade ON the east coast Of Africa
is again increasing, owing - the high
prices now offered for slaves
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-03
peat Their Landlord with a Club.

WABASH. Ind. Oct. 2s.-Samuel Rudi-
Gle and wife live on Robert Watson's
farm near Wabash. In trivial quar-
rel the two nearly killed Watson. Rudi-
Gle using a club over his head with
great force. They were both arreste
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-03

An uncommonly interesting and
valuable material familiar 10 che Hor-
lists, though little known e others. is
''raphia, fiber MADE frof. the inner
ba~k Of japanese tree. and used in
shreds for tying deli tie plants. IL
comes IN long plaits ike horsehair, IS a
light brownish yellow IN color, and
when twisted makes a light. strong
Irvine. Large quantities o. raPhia are
imported for the use Of florists and gar
1eners. II is found cheaper than man
dfactured Irvine. and. by reason Of its
Dliancy as SoftneSS. is more suitable
70 the use TO which il is put
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-03
Rad MnneY Afoat.

WAsHIxeToS, Oct. 27.-The secret
service division has discovered a coun-
terfeit of the new issue of the two-dol-
lar silver certificate, 1856, check letter
Ba226. W. 5. Rosecrans, register; James
HYATT treasurer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-03

Is Hebron. Conn, there is an apple
tree that was planted one hundred and
twenty-five years ago. and still bears
good fruit each year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-03

TIE American bark Cowlitz is lying
at quarantine grounds at Port Town
send, Ore, and it is strongly suspected
that she has cholera on board. She
left Tebia, China, with ballast to load
for Port Gamble. Two DAYS ago one OF
the crew died in great agony. He had
no sooner been buried at sea when the
second mate was taken down. He died
in a short time.
THE Burlington & Missouri depot and
hotel at McCook, Neb., burned TO the
ground, the 3lst. Mrs. Granger and
Mrs Cole, two guests are supposed TO
have persisted, as they were not seen 70
leave the building and cannot be found.
By proclamation, issued the after
noon of the 31st, the president mas ex-
tended the benefits of the American
copyright act to Italy
A. NJ. BELL, a prominent young at
torney of Washington. ID. C, died at
PEBBLES, o, the night of the SOth. from
smoking cigarettes lie smoked
dozen boxes the day previous to death.
THE total registration in Minneapolis
Saturday, the 10Th, was 6.5a2, making a
total for the first three days of IS, 9s4,
which is an increase of 1000 or more
over the registration of 1890. with one
day to spare, for the polling places will
be open Wednesday. The heaviest reg.
istration SO far is in the republican
wards, the Fourth. Fifth and Eighth.
the closely contested Third
has rolled up a large list. The total
number of women registered is ASIA.
The four children of Mrs. Morrier. of
Alexandria, Ont. were burned to death,
the Slst. Their ages were G. 4. 2 and l
years and were left alone while the
mother called on a neighbor. During
hov absence. Goals from the CRATE set
he house on fire. The flames spread
20 rapidly that when neighbors arrived
escape was cut off.
WHEAT in Chicago, the Slst, advanced
a cent.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-03

SENATOR STAMFORD says that he pro-
poses to spend all his property before
he dies, aud the California university
Will be the recipient Of his generous ar
rangements
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-03

CHICAGO. Oct &c. = The national
worlds fair commission has decided
that except on occasions Of evening IN.
tertainments, the doors OF the
exposition shall be closed al
Z p. 70.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-03
K,,,ed three Women and Himself.

RFR1IS. Oct. 27.-Herr Lenge, a
master cooper, becoming Jealous OF his
sweetheart, went to her home and be-
gan firing at her with revolver.
Two women who lived in the house in
terfered and attempted to protect their
unfortunate companion, whereupon
Lenre shot them also. All three of the
women we're killed, and Lenge then
committed suicide.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-03
via.

THE temperature OF the planet Nep-
tune IS estimated to be 900 degrees be-
TC,r-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-03

LONDON, Oct. 29.-The Chronicle an
nounces that the poet laureatship has
been offered to William Morris, and
that he declined the honor
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-03

DENNIS MURPHY has superintendent
the reporting of United States senate
debates Tor fOrtv-four YEAR.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-03

BosroS. Oct. 3l.-Alfred ii. Wen
way has been appointed a receiver of
the order of Aegis by Judge ALEU-, of
the supreme court. The liabilities of
the concern are $500, 900, and the assets
S2a5. coo.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-03
suhocated by Gas.

CHICAGO Oct. 27.-Water gas found
two more victims Tuesday night. Bortis
Goddard and John Glasnier, who lived
at 401 Forty sixth street, were aSphyxi-
atcd by the fumes of the gas, and were
found in the morning lying dead IN their
bed, the room they occupied being filled
with the almost odorless gas. Both men
were printers, and had but recently come
to this city. Goddard. who was 10 years
of age, was a native OF Tcrre Haute, Ind.
and Glasnier, who was % years old, came
here from St Louis. The jet supplying
gas to the stove was found open, having
evidently been accidentally turned back
after the flame had been extinguished.
Crespo's Government to lie Recognized.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 27-The state de-
partment is in receipt of a cable message
from Minister Scruggs reporting that
arrangements for the recognition of the
new government of Venezuela under
Gen. Crespo by the United States were
concluded October is, and that the for
NAL ceremonies of recognition took
r,lace Sunday. the Esd
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-03
SMOTHERED TO DEATH.

Three Men Lose Their Lives While Work
Ing Under the Missouri River.
ALTON, H., Oct. 27.-At the site of
the new bridge which the Chicago.
burlington & Quincy railroad is build
ing across the Missouri river oppo-
site this city three new hands.
while working in the air cham
Der of a steel caisson IS feet below
the surface of the river Wednesday
morning, forgot how to work the valve
doors and were smothered to death be-
fore relief could be furnished. All were
unknown, and after the corOner's in
quest were buried on the bank of the
river
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-03
LATER NEWS.
Luther's Church Restored.

BERLIN, Oct. 91.-Emperor William,
the empress and three of their sons
started from Pottsdam at quarter past
o'clock this morning for Wittenberg,
where they will take part in the re
dedication of the restored church, to
the doors of which Luther nailed his
famous theses against papal indul-
gences. They were accompanied by
the duke of York, Prince Gustaf, crown
prince of Sweden; Prince Albrecht the
regent of Brunswick; the duke of OIL
denburg, the prince of SAKE .Meiningen
and Cha ncellot Won Caprivi
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-03

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 31.-Callery June
ton. 20 miles from Pittsburgh, was al
most entirely burned on Saturday. Sew
enteen houses were destroyed. Only a
few houses remain. The loss will reach
$4,000. The cause of the fire is un-
known. The wind was blowing gale
and there was scarcity of water.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-03

The United States steamer Mohican
has returned from Cooks inlet to san
Francisco, and it is said to be almost
total wreck by reason Of having run on
the rocks.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-03

CHICO Cal, Oct. 27.-In n fire which
destroyed the stable and residence of
L. /. Duncan. the stallion Duncan
Wilks, valued at $40, 600, was burned to
dnnth
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-03
ThIeves Ron a Bank.

SYRACUSE. \. V, Oct. 81. - The
Phoenix national bank at Phoenix, -
miles north of here, was robbed Fri
day night. So 900 in cash being secured
Tho robbery was not discovered until
the cashier reached the bank at 10
o'clock Saturday morning. The safe
locks had been forced, but the robbers
were unsuccessful in their attempt TO
enter the vault There is no clew to
the thieves.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-03
Largest Brewing Company in the world.

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 27.--The Pabst
Brewing Company officially announced
Wednesday that it had purchased the
Falk. Jung & Borchert Brewing Com
pany's plant in this city. The price IS
not stated, but is probably about ST.
OO0 600 With its new purchase the
Pabst company becomes the largest
brewing company in the world, the
new plant increasing its output to
about / 200, 600 barrels of beer this year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-03
BLOODY FIGHT in KENTUCKY.

The balance of the losses are shared
among the many companies in amounts
knncing from ST. coo TO S25. 600.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-03

II. Cordeni Smith & Co, millers of
Marcellus. \. Y, have failed Their
liabilities are estimated at $40, 600; as
sets. $50. 600.