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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-04-21
He lad.

Il don't see how you ever let such a
mistake as the editor lies like a pirate
for the editor begs leave 20 explain
get into print said the advertising
clerk. "You must have lost your head
entirely"
Yes" mournfully assented the
proof writing out little 'Situa-
ton Wanted" advertisement and hand
ing II over the counter. Il have. -
Chicago Tribune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-04-21

LONDON. April 19-It is expected that
workingmen's professions on May das
will be entirely forbidden in Germany.
Preparations for socialistic demonstra-
tons in Italy on that day are causing
alarm. In France it is expected that
1900, 600 socialists viii march in pro-
casSiOnS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-04-21

THE army now carries on its retired
list thirty-two brigadier generals and
four major generals. The quartette of
major generals is composed Of John
Pope. ;. ). Carroll, J. C. Robinson and
Daniel +. Sickles.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-04-21

Ex-Gov- NATHANIEL :. BERRY, OF
New Hampshire, now % years Of age,
is the oldest Of all the living x-rov-
ernors- lie occupied the executive
chair Of the Granite state from June.
IsnI. 10 June. Isl.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-04-21
win Not serve with Men.

HmLsBoRo, H., April 19.-At the cleo
ton for school director in one of the
county districts near this city Mrs. Jane
C. Hope was the successful candidate,
but she now declines to serve. the other
two directors being men, and another
election will have to be held. She says
that she would serve if the other di-
rectOrs We're women
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-04-21
PAYING on Kansas Mortgages.

TOPEKA, Kan, April 19.-The Capital
publishes the twelfth monthly mort
gage statement showing mortgages
have been decreased during the month
conc oon
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-04-21

Mrs. Briskie-''Joh did the
doctor call while was out2' Little
Johnny stopping his play)-"Yes. He
e.. my pulse. an looked at my tongue,
and shook his head, and said ii was a
serious case, and he left this prescrip-
ton and said he would call again be-
fore night" Mrs. B-iskie-"G Gracious
me. Il wasn't you sent him to see. II
was the baby"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-04-21

CLEAN. y. Y. April l9--1'he oldest
man in this part of the state. John Loft
tus, died Sunday at the age Of III years
He was "A veteran of the Crimean war
and survivor of Waterloo He had
several medals Tor foreign war service.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-04-21

A controlling interest in the Anacon-
da mines at Cripple Creek, Col. has
been sold for 81 500, 600 to Colorado
Springs syndicate. The property in
cludes the Great View mine, said TO be
the richest gold mine in the United
states.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-04-21
Two Heavy shocks of Earthquake.

PORTLAND, Ore, April 1s.-At 2:5C
o'clock Sunday afternoon two heavy
shocks of earthquake were felt in Port.
land and points near by. Vibrations
were from west to east and lasted
about ten seconds in each case. Many
persons became frightened when build
ings began to tremble and rushed into
the street No DAMAGE was done.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-04-21
DEFENSE OF BEHRlNG SEA.
Uncle sam Will Have Strong Fleet on
tho Scaling Grounds by Nav 1.


the Sealing Grounds by May 4.
WASHINGTON, April 1s.-The govern
ment is moving in the Behring sea
matter with considerable rapidity, and
by May ! a formidable fleet of vessels
will be on the outskirts of Behring
sea ready to protect American in.
terests therein. The four revenue
cutters Bush, Bear. Corwin and Alba.
tross are now on their way north or are
preparing at San Francisco to 60. The
men of war Adams and Mohican are in
northern waters while the Baltimore
and Yorktown have been ordered to
the Columbia river.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-04-21
WIN Assist in the Ceremonies.

WASHINGTON, April 1s.-The presi.
dent and several members of his cabi
net will visit New York on the 27th
inst. to take part in the ceremonies in
cident to the laying of the cornerstone
of the Grant monument
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-04-21

PORTLAND. Ne. April 19.-sunday af-
ternoon. on Emerson street. Mrs. James
Robertson cut tire throat OF her 3-weeks-
old baby and then tried TO kill herself.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-04-21
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.


~ u .1'E.' '7''1 tI-E
James Adams, father of the boy Arthur
Adams, who was run over and killed by
street-car in Eau Claire last sum-
mer, has sued the Street Railway,
Light aud Power Company for
$1,000. The popularity of the cas-. is
that it is claimed the electric leakage
had charged the rails To such an extent
that the horse upon which the boy was
riding was shocked, and that this
caused the accident, the boy being
thrown upon the track in front of a car.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-04-21

MATTHIAS HARLEY, who has been post
master at Fairview village, Chester
county Pa. has resigned after holding
that office for thirtv-tyvo years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-04-21

JOHN H. Imam, the richest man Of
the south. was a drummer boy in the
confederate army, and when the war
was over he did not have cent or
friend 70 help him
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-04-21
CiviI serviee Reform.

NEW YORK. April 1s.-The National
Civil Service Reform league will hold
its annual meeting in Bamtimore April
es and 90. George William Curtis is
among the speakers who viii adj
dress it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-04-21

LONDON. April 19.-The French are
preparing for war against Dahomey
and the rumored existence of treasure
of 500, 600, 900 in the kings palace at
Abomey is alleged to be playing part
in The expedition.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-04-21

GRAVE fears are entertained that
Mrs John A. Logan sustained a serious
injury to the spine in the fall she re-
Gently had from camp chair.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-04-21

THE legislature OF Massachusetts has
concluded that $1,000 a year IS about
the right price to pay for governor Of
that state.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-04-21

SINCE the advent Of Jack the Rip
per" Of London. tins country has devel-
oped Jack the Kisscr.~ Jack the
pepper, Jack the shipper and sew
eral other X nds of bad Jacks" The
latest is Jack the Smasher, who Is
now troubling Chicago. lie breaks into
the houses and destroys costly furui-
ture, paintings. statuary. jewelry. cur
tains and dresses, but does not carry
of anything Not a single article OF
value has been missed. though a great
many have been rendered worthless.
The jack business has become a fad
among the vicious and nothing short
Of . few doses Of cold lead will cure il.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-04-21

The discovery j. made that the
Alaska soil and climate are peculiarly
adapted u hOp-raisiug, and the Predic-
tion i sent out that 1t will soon become
the greatest hop-producjnE country in
the world \ Portland syndicate has
purchased n large tract near Fort
Wrangle, and viii plant 1t with hops.
The sun shines with almost tropical
heat during the short summer, and
hence the crop l. sure IF maturity
Land can be had for the asking. labor Is
cheap and the soil needs little prepare
ton The hops can be gathered for
twenty-five cents a basket, or about
half the rate paid picl1ers in Oregon.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-04-21
LATER.
Raced bY Earthquake.


SAN FRANCISCO. April 19.-The heav-
lest earthquake experienced in Califor-
MIA since 1868 occurred early this morn
ing. The country within 200 miles of
san Francisco was visited by shock
which varied in intensity at different
points In this city a number of large
buildings trembled perceptibly, but the
only one TO sustain damage was the old
church building which until lately had
been occupied by the Academy of
Sciences, the front wall of which gave
way. tearing away the balconies.
The town of Nacaville, siXty-tive
miles from San Francisco, was the cen
ter of the seismic disturbance. Vaca-
vile is a town of 2,7OO population, and
On its main street were a number of
brick buildings. These were all either
badly damaged or totally destroyed, as
well as a number of brick residences in
the town and vicinity.
Dixon and Winters. towns of about
pne thousand inhabitants. located res
pectively northeast and northwest of
Vacaville and within few miles of the
latter place, were also scenes of consid-
srable destruction. The Masonic hall
At Dixon, a two-story brick block was
ruined and its falling walls shattered
the two adjoining houses. A fire which
broke ont among the ruins caused some
damage at Winters. but the danger was
lessened by an abundant water supply
The losses at Nacaville owing to the
destruction of buildings and other pro-
perty is estimated at S1O0. 600. at Dixon
$50, 600 and at Winters nearly 100000
Elmira. Fairfield. Santa Rosa, Wood
land. Davisville and Benicia report
windows and crockery broken and
number of chimneys overturned. Some
thirty or forty towns report triiing
damages. though all accounts agree in
placing the intensity of the shock as
greater than of any in recent years. \
number of people We're injured but
none fatally.
KENosHA. Wis, was visited by fire
the 10th. that destroyed fully half
million dollars worth of property.
Eight blocks were burned.
TIE election in Louisiana the 18th,
gave Foster, the anti-lottery candidate
about 10, 600 plurality.
The Western Mutual Benefit AssCcia-
ton of San Francisco, collapsed the
10th. W H. Riddell. the manager. is
reported 10 have skipped with SO, 600
belonging TO the company.
FoUR negroes suspected of murder
were lynehed at Ivernese, Fla, by
mob the 18th
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12
SPORT HILL.

Mrs A. NJ. Godfrey, who has been very III for six weeks, is slowly recovering. Dr Hill attends. Mrs Jane Mallett as- sists the family in caring for her.
 John Seeley spent Sunday with his sis ter, Mrs G. A. Sturges.
 The musical club of Easton will meet with Miss Carrie Seeley, Tuesday even- ing, February 16: if stormy, the first fair evening. It is to be hoped that all mu- sieians of this and other towns will make an effort to be present and as many as can join the elub, which looks forward to Il grand recital in the near future.
 Mrs Ed Seeley, Miss Frances Seeley and Miss Mae visited friends in Stam- ford, Norwalk and Weston, last week and Sunday, returning home Monday.
 Miss Annie Staples visits her sister, Mrs Frank Mallett.
 Mrs Walker Sherwood is able to be abont after long attack of grip.
 A number of new carriages re in towf for next Summer.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12
NORFIELD.

Lewis Shipman and family have visit ed friends in Newark, N. J., returning home, Tuesday.
 The agreeable company of the editor of the BEE was enjoyed by reader of that paper, one evening last week.
 Rev NJ. F. Favor received the sad news of the death of his brother and niece in New Hampshire. The double funeral took place on Sunday.
 The engagement of William Henry Finch of Weston to Mrs Mary Evelyn Platt of NewtOwn is announced. The wedding, it is said, will occur in the leafy month of June.-[Norwalk Hour.
 MT and Mrs 'rheo. Hamilton will cele- brate the Both anniversary of their we'd ding, this (Friday) evening.
 David Wood of Chestnut Hill was quite dangerously ill, last week. He is subject to epilepsy, having had six convulsions during one night. He is now recovering from the effect.
 The funeral obsequies of Mrs Mary Platt Benedict were attended at the Con- gregational church, Sunday, Rev M. P. Favor officiating. Internent in the fam fly plot near Norwalk. The deceased was in her S9th year and had been a member of the church for nearly 60 years. Two daughters survive her, Mrs William Taylor of New York city and Mrs Joseph S. Godfrey of Wilton.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12

Sundays New York Sun says of the weather Father Fox of St Rose encoun- tered on his trip across the Atlantic The British steamship Etruria, which left New York on January 30 for Liverpool, arrived at Queenstown, Saturday, 9th. Capt Haines reports that the Etruria ex- perienced severe weather during the passage. On Sunday, 3lst, the Etruria passed through hurricane which tried her seagoing qualities severely. During the storm, the steamship shipped several heavy seas, which resulted in severe in- jury to two of her crew and minor inju- ries to several others. One of the Etru- ria's crew had his leg broken during the hurricane and another man had his skull fractured.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12
BROoKFIELD.

William Beers brought in 20 horses, last week and sold them all, the same day. to go to Bridgeport.
 Huckleberry Hill school closed for the Winter term, last week.
 Earl Stevens is out again after tussle with humps.
 L. J. sturdevant has beenon business trip to Boston.
 Mrs D. c. Beers of New Milford is with her son, Henry s. Beers.
 Mrs Andrew Northrop, who was car ing for her mother, who is i'll, was in town, over Sunday.
 Robert Green of the Center now drives span he doesn't believe in sponging.
 Thomas Delger has bought the interest of ". Cortlege in the barber shop.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12
GREENS FARMS.

J. II. Jennings and $. B. Sherwood have been to Washington on business connected with the improvement of Westport harbor. $. B. Sherwood re- turned, Friday.
 The consccration meeting of the Y. P. $. C. E. was postponed on account of the weather, Sunday evening.
 Ladies' aid society annual meeting, Wednesday afternoon and evening. Tea served at 6 D m.
 It was voted, Sunday. at the conclus- ion of the morning service, not to hold fellowship meeting in the church, as was proposed. It was considered inoppor- tune and, besides, difficulty was alleged to exist in the matter of cony Sing visit ors from the depot.
 Rev II. Davies delivered an address on the life and work of C. II. Sturgeon, Sunday evening.
 Mrs Hale is entertaining visitors from New York at the Miss Smith home.
 Mrs Charles Sherwood, who has been suffering from grip, is mendng rapidly.
 X large number of the members of the Y. r. $. C. E. attended the entertain- ment given by the Southport society, Monday evening, when the Ladies Schu- bert quartet gave an excellent entertain ment.
 John Elwood has been sick with the prevailing epidemic.
 Rev II. Davies will preach, next Sun day, on "The Evil of Sectarianism," 1st Corinthians, l, l0-13.
 J. II. Jennings is spending few days with relatives in the neighborhood of Washington, D. c.
 The next entertainment to be given by the Y. F. $. c. E. is considered by some the best in the course. The chief attract ion will be Miss Louise Pumley and she will be assisted by Miss Dunham of Bridgeport, vocalist, Mir Spencer, cello player and another.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12

February Outing has an article on the Connecticut National Guard by Lieut. w. H. c. Bowen of the United States army, illustrated by portraits of Gen Watson and other officers.Lieut Bowen says that our militia are one of the best organized, best drilled and best disciplined State forces in the country, but defers any de- tailed account or comment until the March Outing, conining this article to the Connecticut militia from the settle ment of the colony to the war of the Re bellion. Connecticut gave 31, ,939 men to the war of the Revolution, more than any other colony but Massachusetts ;l2,- l46 to the war of 1872, which was not popular in New England, but only B of ficers and 626 men to the Mexican war, also unpopular among the Tanks.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12
WESTON.

Mrs Harriett Godfrey visited her son in Danbury, last week.
 The surprise party given, last Friday evening, at the residence of Miss Minnie Williams, was thoroughly enjoyed by about 60 young people. Shipman and Taylor furnished music for dancing.
 Miss Lillie Mills of Georgetown has spent few days with her aunt, Mrs Hamilton.
 Miss Eva Bedient has visited Mrs C.. T. Gregory.
 Ladies' aid society will give 25c sup per at the residence of D. D. Coley, We'd nesday evening, l7th; if stormy, the next evening.
 Robert Curry of Harlem visits his aunt, Mrs Dennis Chase.
 N. E. Johnson has been under the weather with d severe cold.
 c. B. Sturges and daughter returned, Saturday, from a weeks visit in New Haven.
 R.k Fitch and sister attended the we'd ding of friend in New Canaan, Febru- ary 3.
 Mrs Horace Wyman has been i'll for several days.
 Charles T. Gregory has leased the store and business of William Renoud of Cannon for five years. He will take pos session at once and will move his family about April l.
 Mrs Ann Watson and son have moved to Southport.
 Miss Eva D. Bedient has visi ed Mrs c. Y. Gregory and Mrs William Hurlbutt of Cannon.
 Mrs Eben Fitch has been at Cranberry Plains caring for her son-in-law, Frank Gregory, who has had the grip. He will commence his school again, Monday.
 Miss Etta Coley of Norwalk has visit. ed Miss Edna c. Bradley.
 Mrs Joseph Godfrey, one of Mrs Platt's daughters, had cared for her since the death of her last husband.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12
BEDDING.

Ed. Whitehead has finally had to give up and admit that he had the grip.
 Butcher William Beers is around again after three-weeks' tussle with grip.
 Mrs M. Miller visits Y. Jones in Dan bury.
 Mrs k. Gorham has returned to r. Fer ry's, after short visit in Westport.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12
BETHEL.

William W.Fox of Bethel has purchas- ed land at Bell Island from Alfred Nor gan and Harry Taylor of Danbury.- News.
 The manufacture of stiff hats by hy- draulic pressure. an English method, at present is being quite largely introduced in this section. Baird & Levi of this town are talking of putting in one of the machines, which cost very large amount of money.-[News.
 John Bevans, one of the old and re- spected residents of Bethel, ,who has been quite sick, is somewhat better.
 Mrs Della Benedict was an earnest Christian, woman of rare good judg- ment, respected by all who knew her. Her daughters have the sympathy of the community, which also mourns her loss.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12
STEVENSON.

There will be silver wedding at the residence of c. T. Sherwood, Friday evening, 26th. Ladies refreshments and gents music. Music by Bliss band.
 The party at E. Lang's, last week, was a success and an enjoyable time was had by every one.
 Miss Eva Moe has returned home after nearly two weeks with friends and rela- tives in New Haven and elsewhere.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12

The Balestier homestead, Beechwood, Brattleboro, Vt., built on the English lines of generous dimensions and elabor- ateness of finish, is one of the most con- spicuous and charming features of the Connecticut river valley. Rudyard and Mrs Kipling will come to America in the Spring and spend part of the Summer here. Joseph Neree Balestier, Mrs Kip ling's grandfather, who died in Septem- Der. 1888, was born in Martinique, West Indies, April l, 1914. He was brought to this country when an infant, and his boyhood was passed in New York in the family of an elder brother, whose wife was daughter of Paul Revere. He was graduated from the Columbia law school. He collected many paintings, which adorn the walls of Beechwood. The choicest of all is genuine Murillo, discovered by him in an old European shop, which had been painted over by another artist after Murillo. He married in 1887 Carolyn Starr Wolcott, of the Connecticut family of Wolcotts, who met her future husband while visiting rela- tives in Chicago. Mrs Balestier is a noble woman, well known in New York in former days. During the war, she left her elegant home and high social posit- ion in New York and joined the Sanitary Commission as regular nurse. Becom- ing exhausted, she returned North to re- cover. She had heard of the beauties of Brattleboro and she came here for rest and strength. She formed so great an attachment for the place that the family located here.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12
SOUTHPORT.

A. $. Sherman is converting a cham Der into bath room and will force up the water with Douglass pump.
 Mrs c. w. Perry is making two weeks visit with her sister, Mrs J. H. Carpenter of New York.
 Mrs Aaron Jennings is in Dr c. A. Benedict's care.
 As John Morgan and wife were return ing from visit to their sick mother, Sat urday night, with c. H. Mills's team, the horse became unmanageable, throwing them out, cutting gash in MT Morgan's head and wrenching his knee. Mrs Nor gan escaped more fortunately. The horse ran to Westport before being stopped.
 M. H. Bracken has been confined to the bed with grip.
 While John Vincent was blasting a large log rear his residence, an extra heavy charge threw piece of wood over the house, taking six feet of clapboard from Mrs McGirk's house beyond.
 Two stars came in conjunction and two lamps also made the same appearance at Capt J. V. Ryder's. The latter were erected by A. D. Sullivan of the New York and New Jersey Globe Gas Light Go. He has just equipped the house of c. c. Chambers wi9h 8 machine for heat ing and lighting and is anxious to put more of these Iamps on our streets.
 The new weslbound depot was opened, Tuesday, the I 20a m making the first stop. W. F. Purdy is general agent, with H. T iiurly and Alfred Church as- sistants.
 Thomas Quigley, who has been with M. V. Woodward, has been employed by the Philadelphia Gas Co.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12

It will cause general rejoicing at the North that another of our national evils has succumbed, the Louisiana lottery. The United States Supreme court has just declared in favor of the constitu- tionality of the anti-lottery postal law, which shuts the lottery company out of the mail, prohibits it from sending any circulars or tickets through the mails and prohibits and punishes, under heavy penalty. the sending of any news papers containing notices or advertise ments of lotteries. This led John A. Morris, the purse of the lottery, to issue a letter to the people saying that he would not accept a renewal of the lot tery's charter, the issue of Louisiana's present campaign, even if it was given without cost. The charter of the present lottery, however, does not expire till 1S94
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12
VOLUME XV.
NICHOLS.

Mir and Mrs H. c. Brinsmade have been confined to the house with rheuma. tism.
 c. H. Babcock and son have placed an OK frame in their shop; also put in anoth- CT fire to keep pace with their rapidly growing trade and are now ready to wei come their many friends.
 Dr Starkweather has neatly carved the bust of his dog from a block of wood taken from the old pine tree formerly standing at the foot of the street. It has fancy carved corners, k varnished and makes an attractive shelf ornament.
 Ernest Reed is very successful with his meat route through Nichols and Hunt ington, rnd will continue to deliver first class meat three days in the week.
 H. r. Nichols has received four boxes of finely favored oranges from his grove in Florida, it's first year of bearing.
 The grip has left Mrs Martha E. Ben- nett with hard cough.
 Edgar E. Bennett has recovered from a severe attack of inflammation of the bowels.
 Alec Beard, who has been living in J. B. Nichols's tenant house, is soon to move to the old Thompson farm between here and Bridgeport.
 Mrs A. $. Beach of Bridgeport is spending the week with Mrs A. s. c. Cook.
 Thaddeus Blood and Henry B. Curtis were here among friends, over Sunday.