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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-04-21
GETTING EVEN.
Sioux City ua.) Saloonkeepers. Out ~ Re-
venge for the Closing Up of Their
Places, Cause the Enforcement Of the
sunday Law Against street Cars.

Sioux City Na.) Saloonkeepers, Out Sf Re-
venge for the Closing Up of Their
Places, Cause the Enforcement Of the
sunday Law Against street Cars.
SIOUX CITY, Ia. April 1s.-Alout 40
miles of rapid transit were tied up
Sunday by the Sunday law enforce
ment movement. The Peavy electric
system, which operates 25 miles of
road, was the first TO he at
tackled by officers armed with war
rants for their arrest. but soon after the
cable line and the Booge system We're
also assailed. The warrants charged
violation of the Sunday statutes. They
were served on the motormen and the
conductors. As fast as the men were
taken off the cars by the officers other
men took their places. while arrange
ments were made for giving bonds.
The Peavy system held out for two
hours. but finally at noon called its cars
in and tied up for the day. The ele-
waited railway which connects with
line to Morning Side was dealt with
more easily, as it has only two trains.
The enforcers timed their work SO as
to tie up the lines while the people were
at church, and thus 500 people were cut
off by the stopping of the road from
Morning Side. miles distant.
The Riverside Electric Company made
a lively fight. and ran most of the day
by skillful relays of motormen. Once
when all the men were under arrest
Charles H. Swan, one of the proprie-
tors, took the train out. The cable
company succeeded in running all day.
At critical time John Pierce, a
Sioux City millionaire, owner of the
line, took the lever and ran a train.
When the officers went to the power
house to stop the engine they found the
door barricaded and Mr.. Pierce behind
it with a shotgun. He threatened to
shoot she first man that entered. None
entered.
A crowd of 1900 assembled at the
downtown terminus of the cable to wit
ness the fight. The cable line employees
mixed with the crowd and at signal
would leap on the cars and start them.
About 100 arrests were made, and all on
the information of two saloonkeepers.
They are the first in retaliation for the
closing up of saloons by the newly
elected mayor, who, although an anti
prohibitionist, declares that he will OBJ
serve his oath of office. He ordered the
police to close all the saloons. The
whisky men have raised Il large fund to
retaliate.
They did not stop with the rapid
transit lines, but arrested every propri-
etor of cigar and news and candy
stands and similar business caught
with open doors. They say that they
have only made beginning and that
next Sunday they viii extend it to
many other lines OF business They in
tend TO stop the morning newspapers.
There is universal indignation among
the citizens. The result will be that
Sioux City will be made red hot fol
whisky sellers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-04-21
BARON FAvA COMING BACK.
The Kindliest Feeling Now Prevails in
IIaIY Toward America.

Italy Toward America.
WASHINGTON, April 19-Prof. +. II.
Fava. Jr., son of Baron Fava, speaking
of the report that his father had been
ordered back to Washington, said that
his fathers acceptance depended on his
own disposition. lie is satisfied, how
ever, that he will return to Washington,
and bring the baroness with him. 1t was
stated that owing to the mixed con-
dition of politics in Europe at this time
there were other diplomatic missions
which Baron Fava could have if he
liked. The baron has recently been adj
vanced TO the highest rank in the diplo-
matte branch. Prof. Fava regrets the
criticism of his fathers action i'll leaving
Washington by the press of America,
and denies the truth of the charge
that the baron was ignorant of
the laws of the United States.
He left Washington against his will,
and only under positive orders from
his government. Prof. Fava stated that
the Italians were jubilant over the
settlement, and he was satisfied that the
Old-time good feeling between the two
governments had been fully restored.
Italy, he thinks, viii now make fine
exhibit at the Columbian exposition.
Already one of the Italian men-of-war
has been put into commission to bring
exhibits over, and other ships will now
be commissioned
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-04-21
OUR INDEBTEDNESS.
A Census Bulletin Issued Giving Figures
of National and state Interest.

A Census Bulletin Issued Giving Figures
of National and state Interest.
WASHINGTON, April l9.-The census
bureau in its revised bulletin of ma
tional. state and local indebtedness,
says that in 1850 the national debt of
the United States, less sinking fund,
was 81, 922, ST., 1854, as against 1891, 800, 1914
I'm 1890, decrease from s3s. 2s per capita
TO Sl4.2f per capita. During the same
period the increase in state and local
indie btedness was from 81, 122, 27S,647 to
81, 135. 30, PAP, or only Sl1 9S1, 795. The
decrease per capita, S4.27. The average
nnual decrease in the nation
al debt of the United States
during the decade exceeded $780,,
600, 900; the decrease per capita
Of combined national, state and local
debt during the same period was from
500. IS to S32. 81, while other statistics
show that the value of property as
sessed for taxation increased mean
while from ST., 900, 900, 900 to $50, $780,,
OOO, 900, or so per cent.
In Illinois decrease per capita of 10
cal indebtedness was from Sl5.07 to
SlO.94; Indiana increase from S9.2S to
S11.15; Michigan increase from S7.S6 to
$500; Wisconsin decrease from 50. 10 to
1919; Iowa increase from s.. OIL To So
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-04-21
The ONLY WAY TO SUCCESS.

used 10 wonder why
As smart a man as
Gould never make my business succeed, coed,
eeed;
In spite OF toll and care
And always being there
II wouldn't pay and worried me indeed, deed,
While Others all around
The road 70 wealth had found,
poorer got aboard my sinking ship, ship ship
Until, alas, knew,
That IN month or two
The sheriff sure would have me in his grip, grip,
grip
Each night with aching head
I tossed upon my bed,
Endeavoring 10 think out my mistake, take,
Why with vim and health,
And means Of gaining wealth.
Could never, like my neighbors, money make,
make, make.
At last I thought il out,
noticed those about
v no advertised were getting lots OF gold. gold,
gold,
While those afraid 70 try
Were left the same as 1,
Because our business methods We're TOO old, old,
old
kicked myself at once
For being such a Ounce.
Then in the papers kept glowing ad.. ad., ad,
My business right away
OF course began TO pay
Which makes my friend the sheriff very sad,
sad, sad
H. c. Dodge, in Goodan's sun.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-04-21
THE WRONG MAN.
The Disastrous Mistake Thief Made an
What Followed.

The Disastrous Mistake Timer MADE ana
What Followed.
II was on cold night that 'Slow
Billy one of the all-night cabmen at
a downtown corner, got a pas enger
going south The load" stopped at a
far-down restaurant and Billy went in
to warm himself When he came out
the blanket he had put on the horse
was gone The wind had not blown il
off, for il could not be found; evident
" 1t had been stolen. Billy looked
mournfully at his load. There was
also in that glance a bit of speculation
as to how much of the loss tine passen-
ger could stand added to his regular
fare.
OF course Billy explained his mis-
fortune to the occupant of the cab,
throwing in a few touches of pathos for
effect, but when the cab was dismissed
it turned out that Billy's appeal had
been wasted.
1t was after midnight when Billy
was explaining to a number of brother
"cabbies" on his stand how he had
been victimized A shieering youth
bearing under his coat a mysterious
object approached.
SAY, fellers." said the stranger, 81
hain't had nothin' to eat all day an all
night. / got blanket yere, an yer
haz it fer fifty cents.
With that he hauled out from under
meath his coat the mysterious object.
Billy seized 1t eagerly, stepped
little nearer to the electric light, in
spected it a moment. and, after exer-
eisiug great selfcontrol 50 as not to
tIarm the chilled stranger. came back.
Were dyer get it?" he asked, sim
ulating Indifference.
II found it on der Nor side
Biffl Out shot Billy's fist The young
man staggered, but before he could run
Billy had seized him and was walking
towards the station.
Eyer hez more nerve den private
coachie,'' was all he said as he turned
him over to the police. Chicago Trib-
ma
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-04-21
VIEWING THE SIGHTS.
Enormous Crowds Visit the Worlds Fair
Grounds In Chicago.

CHICAGO, April 19.-Sunday was the
last day on which passes issued by the
chief of construction would be honored
at the worlds fair grounds. From now
until the close of the big show it will
cost money to enter the grounds. The
rate fixed at present is twenty-five cents
for each person. and no visitor
will be exempted from its
payment. The crowd which looked
upon the splendid structures in Jackson
park Sunday was estimated at from
so, 600 to 100. 900 persons. 1t is estimated
that the number of people who will
from now to May /, 1898, visit the
grounds, viii average 10000 daily. In
the $40 days before the opening day
this would give the exposition company
a revenue of S941,5
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-04-21
GREAT NAVAL PARADE.
Amendment to the Naval Appropriation
Bill-S3OO,O 900 for Expenses-The Lead

Amendment to the Naval Appropriation
Bill-S3OO, 900 for Expenses-The Lead
ing Foreign Nations VIII BE Invited.
WASHINGTON, April 1S.-After a con
ference with the various parties inter
ested in the great international naval
review to be held in Hampton Roads
and New York harbor in April,
1898, Senator John w. Daniel,
of Virginia, will on Monday in
troduce in the senate an amend
ment to the naval appropriation bill
appropriating $500, 600 for the expenses
of the review and the entertainment of
the official guests of the nation who
will accompany foreign fleets. The
president will, as directed by the exist
ing law, extend to foreign nations a
formal invitation to participate in the
review, as soon as congress provides
the necessary appropriation. 1t
is believed by the friends of the
movement that many of the presidents
of the American republics and the
reigning sovereigns of several European
nations win come with their fleets. 1t
is particularly desired that the king and
queen of Italy and the queen regent of
Spain shall participate in the ceremO-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-04-21

CHARLESTON, Ind, April 10. = The
large barn on the extensive stock
farm of Elihu Carr was struck by
lightning at 4 o'clock a. m. Monday
a.d the building, valued at
$4,000, together with stock OF
thoroughbred horses valued at
$50, 600, was consumed. Among the
horses burned to death were Ken
lucky Ruler, the property of Leslie
Carr, valued at SIS, 1000, and Jevellie.
belonging to DIR. Williams, of
Utica, valued at $500. There was
but little insurance on the barn and
cfapl
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-04-21
OUR SOUTHERN NEleHBoRs.
BRAzrr. has ?. 200. 600 acres Of coffee.

Brazil has 1900. 900 acres Of coffee
The ceusrs returns have now been
completed la New South Wales, and
show that the population of the col
ony is 1872, 234, an increase since 1881 of
500, 766.
PEOPLE who like frequent changes
in government may find variety in Mex
leo. During the past sixty-two years
that country has had ffty-four presi-
dents, one regency and one emperor
the unfortunate Maximilian. Nearly
every change of government has been
effected by violence.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-04-21
A DEADLY COMPACT
Two Chicagoans Agree to Commit suicide
One Is Dead: the Other Diving.

CHICAGO, April 1s.-Casper easel and
William Spania made an agreement
Saturday to commit suicide. Casel's
body is now lying on slab
at the morgue and Spania is
at deaths door, as result
of self-infictcd wounds The men had
both had family troubles. They met
Saturday and began drinking heavily
and while under the influence of liquor
made the compact to end their
lives. easel was found dead at
his boarding house at 27O6 Emerald av-
enue Sunday morning with a bullet
hole in his forehead and revolver
clasped in his hand. Five hours after
Casel's body had been discovered Spania
cut his throat in South Haisted
street saloon. After his wounds had
been dressed at the hospital he related
the story of his compact with easel.
The men had intended to die together,
but became separated while drunk.
easel came to this country from Ger.
many a month ago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-04-21

BosToN, April 19.-Fire with fatal re-
suits occurred at No. lS3 South street
Sunday night. The building was four
stories, the first floor and basement
being used as a cigar factory and
the upper floors for residence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Rubens jumped
from the third story, Mrs. Rubens
being killed and her husband fatally in
jured. Mrs, Max Rubens' son-in-iaw
also jumped and received fatal injuries.
Mrs. Cohen fell downstairs in trying to
escape and broke her skull. All the
others escaped unframed. Loss by fire
only $1,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-04-21

ROsCoE CoNkLISG refused To attend
his daughters wedding because she
chose To marry a railroad train hand
To-day that Young man is at the head
IF one Of the biggest railroad systems
in the country The daughter appears
To have had better eye for genius than
the old gentleman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-04-21

THE tolling bell has almost gone out
Of use \ half century since, when
person died. the nearest church bell
WAS tollcd, striking once for male.
twice for a female, and tolling ont the
age stroke by stroke I'm sol
emn manner Ii Is now seldom done.
though for distinguished persons bells
are often tolled for an hour or
more. \ bishop of Sarum ir I5ss
ordered. That the bell called the par
don-bell, which Of long TYNE hattie been
used 10 b. toIiyd three tymes after and
before divine service. be not here
after in any part of my diocese any
more tollyd
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-04-21

IT took four electric shocks TO kill
jeremiah Cato in the death chamber at
Sing Sing recently and all who We're
present agree that it was a revolving
spectacle. Yet 1t does not seem wholly
impertinent to recall that it required
fourteen slabs with "A butchers knife
for Mr.. Cato 10 murder the man whose
wife he coveted and for the slaughter
of whom he has paid the penalty
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-04-21

a DOCTOR in II. Louis SAYS that mel
ancholia with suicidal impulses, hallu-
cinations, precurs,ty symptoms Of in
sanity. insomnia. crying spells. prRcOr-
dial anxiety. fears of impending evil,
vertigo, beginning Of impairment of
memory and Judging power, and even
the lowering Of the moral tone are at
tributable to chronic tobacco intoNica-
tion. Thi, may be called hitting the
pipe with q sIedoehammer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-04-21
Buried Under Snow.

LONDON. April 10 --Snowstorms pre-
vailed throughout the length and
breadth of the kingdom and the bud
ding trees and sprouting crops have
been much damaged. The telegraph
service throughout the country is
disorganized by the breaking down
of wires beneath the weight
of the sleet that formed on
them, and poles have been blown down
i'm every direction. Many towns are
still completely isolated by the heavy
drifts and are disbarred from communi-
cation with the outside world by the
destruction of the telegraph lines.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-04-21

A special session of the legislature
will probably be called by Gov. Peck
for Wednesday, May Il, although the
exact date has not been decided upon.
The governor viii include no other
business in his call except the enact
ment OF an apportionment act, and it
is believed that all preliminary work
for this will be done before the session
ma
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-04-21
Three Drovned.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, April 19.-While
crossing Clinch river, near Kyle's ford,
boat became entaugled in set lines
and was overturned. The occupants
an unknown woman and two little girls
were thrown into the stream and
drowned. 1t is believed they were
from the flooded district
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-04-21

KANSAS Cry, No, April 10. - A
masked man held up a Westport car
full of people at Thirty-tifth and Grand
avenue a little after midnight Sunday.
He ordered the gripman to go into the
ear and forced the conductor and pas
sengers to hold up their hands while he
robbed them. The robber escaped.
Cars are being held up here nightly. A
sort of reign of terror exists.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-04-21

MANY stories are told Of Queen Vic
toria's dislike for tobacco smoke and
her restrictions ON its use near her pal
aces. but her latest request. which
amounts 10 an order, appears 20 be the
most radical of all. Recently one Of
the cabinet ministers received a letter
from her private secretary, Sir Henry
Pousonby. saying that her majesty
begged that in future ne would not
send his dispatches saturated with to-
hal..n STnmIt.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-04-21

\ FEATURE of the series Of recent
storms IN the west was q shower of
mud along the line of the Union Pacific
railroad in the vicinity Of Ouago. Kan.
The south and east sides Of houses were
plastered with mud. and a Union Pa
cific train was 50 covered that its head
light was invisible. The phenomenon
has not been explained.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-04-21

FEW college classes have contained
50 many men destined To be diStin-
guished in after life - there were in "a
class that was graduated nearly half
century ago from an unpretentiouS and
now unknown academy IN Frankfort.
Ky. In that historic class We're Il.
Gratz Brown. e.. G.. Vest, I. 4. Critteu-
den. joe Blackburn. ". &. 7. BreclSiu-
ridge aud John Mason Brown. They
all lived within a few miles Of Frank
fort were brought MP as boys togethe~.
AM wcre taught by the same quaint
old SchoOlma>ter, a man named Il Il.
Sayers. who had more than loca, rep
utation as 4 disciplinariau.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-04-21
UnIucky in Barroom rights.

As a result of election row started
in the saloon of 4. Wilde at Montello.
When the police cleared the room
Wilde was found behind his har with
his head cut in several places. The stab
bing was said to have been done by Albert
Kreutz a quarryman, who was in Jail.
During the year Wilde has been in
Monteilo he has been shot at three
times, and been pounded on the head
and is now laid up.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-04-21

STATISTICS show that it Is safer to
fight a duel in France than 10 stay at
home OF So meetings on the field Of
honor during the past three years only
II We're attended by tragic1l results.
The other $50 were farces pure and sim
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-04-21

ELLEN TERRY is mourning the death
of her mothyr whom She lost recently.
There was a more than ordinary love
gOers remember the sweet-faced old
lady who was - regular and admiring
an attendant at her daughters per-
formances. Hers was the face that
Ellen looked for on first nights. and if
II wore its usual expression Of loving
pride tine great actress was content
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-04-21

a COUPLE in Biddeford. Me. have sep
arated four times and reunited three
times since their wedding in May last
The last time the wife returned To her
spouse she admitted that she was
little quick tempered but declared nat
she would give him fifty dollars if She
made another break in six months.
She broke away in two weeks and now
the husband viii sue for the fifty dol
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-04-21
Resigned.

WASHINGTON, April 1s.-Civil Service
Commissioner Thompson has presented
his resignation to President Harrison.
Mr.. Thompson has been elected comp
troller of the New York Life Insurance
Company, and expects to enter upon
the discharge of the duties of that Office
about Nav /.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-04-21

Henry Scharmann attempted to sui
eide at Marshfeld by cutting his throat
from ear To ear with his son-in-law's
razor. lie went to the house of his
daughter, Mrs. George Fettlers, where
he re sided, drunk and was chided by
her. lie repaired to his room and did
the act
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-04-21
wnmen strnck hy an EnCine.

BALLINGER, Tex, April 19.-Sunday
afternoon Mrs. DIR. Younger and Mrs.
George Sheder were buggy-riding, and
while crossing the railroad track were
struck by an engine, smashing the ye-
hicle. knocking both ladies out, killing
Mrs. DIR. Younger and fatally injuring
Mrs. Sheder.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-04-21

\ NEWLY invented device for prevent
ing caterpillarS from climbing trees IS
the ~ lidlng Of tine trunk of the trees
for a space with alternate wires of cop
per and zinc - closely that the
marauder must touch one wire Of each
kind at every step Of his progress. The
result viii be an electric shock strong
enough to precipitate the villain to the
earth. Discouragemeut and nervous
prostration would probably drive the
creature 10 eventual suicide under this
treatment
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-04-21
Not a Candidate.

SCRANTON, Pa, April 1s.--General
Master Workman Powderly, of the
Knights of Labor, has written TO Sec
rotary Schilling. of the peoples party,
protesting against his name being pub
lished as the party's choice for presi.
dent of the United States
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-04-21
Capt. Yocum Pardoned.

OMAHA. Neb., April 1s-Capt- A. d.
Yocum, who killed Myron VaA Fleet.
The correspondent of a sensational
sheet, for slandering his daughter, and
who was on Friday sentenced 60 one
year in the penitentiary, has been par
soned by Gov. Boyd.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-04-21
After "A nesnerado.

MURPHY, y. c.. April 1s.-Bill Muir
ply, the desperate who killed his broth
er and three other persons, has had
fight with the authorities and killed
deputy sheriff. Murphy is now hiding
in the Nantahala mountains, where be
defies arrest. A request for troops has
been sent to the governor of Tennessee.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-04-21
4 Heavy Fire Loss.

The Manitowoc Manufacturing Com
panys plant was consumed by fire
This institution was the life and energy
of the city and the loss will be severely
felt. The business of the works was
that of manufacturing opera chairs.
church and school furniture. The loss
was fully 100000; insurance, $50. GOO.
Over 225 hands were thrown out of en-
ployment and fully $50 of this mum Der
have families To snnnnrt
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-04-21

JONI C. HERMEs, better known a.
''Drum Major Jack, of the Columbus
CO., barracks band. one of the best
known drum majors in the United
states army, has been placed on the
retired list after serving thirtv wears