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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-19
FROM WASHINGTON.

TUE statistical returns of the depart
ment Of agriculture at Washington for
May indicate ar average condition of
81 for wheat, against St.2 last month.
The navy department ordered the
Yorktown, Mohican. Rush and Adams
10 sail at once for Behring sea to pro-
tect the scaling industries.
The exchanges at the leading clearing
houses in the United States during the
week ended on the 18th aggregated
81. 231. 227. 2O4, against 81, POS, 6sS, $40, 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 18th numbered Us, against 2O9 the
preceding week and 237 for the CORE
spending week last year.
AFTER years absence Baron Fava,
minister from Italy To the United
States. has returned 10 resume his du-
ties at Washington.
The death of John s. Barbour, United
States senator from Virginia, occurred
at his residence in Washington of heart
failure, aged - years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-19
IN JOYFUL MOOD.

If you want to keep up with the
times you must go slow.-Dallas News.
IT is a lamentable fact that pride
often wears patent leather boots and
begs its tobacco. -Columbus Post.
PATIENT-"Doctor, have trouble
about swallowing Does that amount
To anything?" Doctor docking down
his throat)-"Yes, amounts to five dol
lars "-Fliegende Blatter.
WIFE-"O, George, the water-pipe is
leaking and the water is spelling the
new hall carpet. Go and get plumber
quick" Husband-"That's all right,
my dear; let it go; it's cheaper to get a
new carpet Harvard Lampoon.
A FIsHINe NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
me a hat to go fishing with" Clerk
examining the one he has and making
a selectionl How will this do. STRIP
Customer-''That's all right But |
want it two sizes larger { ian ordinary"
-Clothier and Furnisher
LITTLE EDITH tsuddenly, but not
seriously, iln-"Mamma, do you think
shall get well?" Mamma-"Of course
you will, darling" Little Edith
don't think ! shall, mamma; and guess
it's best shouldn't. Being under FIVE,
perhaps I could get into Heaven for halt
fare. boston Transcript
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lady and a shop-girl;" said she. 1T
is quite evident that they are not fav-
ored with many travellers"
Half an hour afterwar9, as the old
man in the snuff-eolored suit was step
ping into his plain little carriage, a
soft hand touched his sleeve, and, turn
ing, he found himself looking into Lucy
Vervain's troubled brown eyes.
''Well, my DEAR" said he, kindly,
what is it?'
IL only wanted to beg your par
don. sir. =" faltered the little brunette. II
am sure my sister did not mean to hurt
your feelings, and"
II am sure at all events that you did
not, ;" said the old man, kindly. And
dare say your sister viii be wiser one
of these days"
And thus speaking. he nodded good
humoredly and drove away.
II was nearly dark, however, before
the clumsy earrt-all which was To con-
vey the two New York ladies TO their
destination arrived, and they entered it.
"To Cliff hall" said Miss Vervain,
haughtilv. as she leaned back in the
seat. and settled her skirts languidly
around her
Cliff hall," said Mr. Mkt, staring.
you don't never mean Is you're GO
ing to Cliff halI?" echoed Mrs. Mkt
II think we have considerably aston
ished these good people" said Miss Yer
vain with smile. as they ratified away
from the door
Il only hope our Uncle Cliff viii re-
ceive US kindly" sighed poor Lucy
Cliff hall was substantial old mali
sion built of gray stone, with a success
sion of terraces falling down the noun
tain's side, and exquisite groups Of
statuary half-hidden in the forest trees;
and the lights We're already beginning
to CLEAN Hospitality along its front as
they drove up An old man-servant
opened the outside door just far enough
to reveal the CHEEKY glow of wood
fire and the deep tints of crimson Ak
minister carpet within.
us my Uncle Cliff at home?" said
Miss Vervaiu, with an air and grace
MIR. Cliff is-ay, men," answered
the servant, with a strong Scotch ac-
cent.
Tell him his nieces from New York
are here-the Misses Vervain," said
Clara, as she swept into the ante
chamber.
As she entered. an old man dressed in
snuff brown rose from before the blaz-
ing logs.
My nieces from New York, ch?" said
Caleb Cliff They are welcome"
And To Miss Vervain'S surprise and
dismay she found herself face TO face
with the old man of the Catskiu way
side inn.
"You arc astonished9" said he, slight
" arching his brows. SO am !: 1t is
not always best to Judge by appear
ances. Sit down. Sanders" to the serv-
ant. ''let dinner be served.
Miss Clara Vervain left Cliff hall the
next day, with all her bright antici-
pations shattered TO the dust But little
brown-faced Lucy stayed to keep house
for her uncle.
''She's too genteel for us, isn't she?"
chsclSled old Caleb Cliff, as the carriage
drove away which was to carry Miss
Vervaiu 10 the New York station.
Clara went back to her teaching, and
If the bitter tears OF repentant mortifi
cation can wash ont the past, that day
1 IN the Catskills would have been erased
| long ago.
IF had only Known who he was"
| said Miss Nervain.
Alasl this world is full of "Usr-
Amy Randolph, in \. Y. Ledger.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-19
The News OF the Week.
By TELEGRAPH AND NAIL.
aFTY.sECOND CONGRESS

TUESDAY, May 1O.-The river and
harbor bill was received by the SEN
ate from the house and was referred
to the committee on commerce. The
conference repor. on the urgent de-
ficiency bill was agreed to. In the
house the Pennsylvania contested cleo
ton case of Reynolds VS. Sioux was
decided in favor of Sioux (rep.l. the
sitting mem Der. The sundry civil bill
ISIS, ISL, 7s7l vas considered.
WEnSEsDAr, May IA bill was in
troduced " the senate creating a new
grade of letter carriers, to receive ST.
200 per annum. a bill was passed APP
propriating 500, 600 for public building
at Pierre. :. ID. In the house favora-
bic report was made on the bill to re-
move the duty on silver lead ore. Mr.,
Bland offered an amendment to the
sundry civil bill requiring that appro-
priations be paid in silver. The amend
ment was ruled ont. Mr.. Watson gave
notice that hereafter the alliance mem
bers would object to all requests for
unanimous consent.
THURSDAY, May IL. II In the senate
bills were introduced authorizing the
president to proclaim a general holt
day COMMUNICATING the 4O0th ami
versary of the discovery of America. on
October Il, 1892. and to encourage
American shipbuilding. The naval APP
preparation bill was considered and the
nomination of T. jefferson Coolidge, of
Massachusetts. to be minister to France
was confirmed. In the house the time
was occupied in committee of the whole
in discussing the sundry civil approrri-
alton bill.
FRIDAY, May ia favorable re-
port was made in the senate on the
bill requiring the heads of the execu-
tive departments to dismiss from the
public service all persons who are not
citizens of the United States and pro-
hibiting the appointment of such per-
sons in the future. The naval appro-
priation bill was considered. Adjourned
10 the 10th. In the house the entire
day was spent in filibustering against a
private bin.
SATURDAY, May 1.-THE senate was
not in session. In the house COM
mittee was appointed to investigate
the affairs of the Freedman's bank and
the Freedman's Saving and Trust Com
pany. The death of Senator Barbour,
of Virginia, was announced, and appro-
pirate resolutions were adopted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-19
HUMOROUS REMARKS.

Juror ScRIBENDL Henry" He
Horrors! Don't interrupt this in
spiration. am Shelby dear,
only wanted to say that you have
dipped your pen into the coffee"
A PROMINENT governor of one of the
middle states was not long since called
upon by gentleman to whom a messen-
ger brought the words: 'sThe gov
ernor says he is out. "-Harper's Bazaar.
HIS FoRTE.-Cousin Sue-'Mr Bung-
ley told me he was somewhat of an
athlete. What does he do?" Jack
''Oh, he's very sl1illful in tossing glasses
over horizontal bar. Harvard Lam
poon.
AT DrNNER.-Lady X. Ito Egyptian
prince)-"Well, how do you like this
country" Egyptian Prince-'J am de-
lighted with everything, but especially
with the flowers Flowers are my pas
sion" Takes the celery and shifts it
ecstatically.l
Il HOPE | don't disturb you. mad
anne" he said. as he was squeezing past
her to go out between the acts Not
at all, sir she answered, with a charm
ing smile. mot at all. ! am pleased to
see you going out My husband keeps
the saloon nearest the theater."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-19
NEW WORLDS FAIR BILL.
Chicago's Representatives Present One to
the House Committee.

WASHINGTON, May t0.-Direetor Gen.
George II. Davis, Lyman j. Gage and
Edwin Walker, of the Worlds Column
bian exposition, laid before the house
committee having charge of the subject
the new proposition relating TO the loan
to the exposition which they promised
to present. Mr.. Walker introduced il
in the shape OF a bill which is essential.
ly similar TO the pending S5,0OO000 APP.
preparation bill, except in the incorpo;
ration of a novel provision calculated
to secure favorable consideration at
the hands of congressman favorable to
the extended use of silver. Under the
terms of the bill, provision is made for
the appropriation from the treasury of
5000, 900 upon the following terms:
The treasury is directed to have
coined 10, 900, 900 silver coins of the
weight and fineness of the present half
dollar, which coins are t6 be legal
tender They are to be stamped
with such Inscription as will
make them suitable souvenirs
of the celebration of the
400th anniversary of the discovery of
America by Columbus, and are to be
paid out in defraying the cost of COM
plotting the work of preparing
for the inauguration of the ex-
position. The secretary of the
treasury is to purchase American
silver bullion in addition to the
present monthly purchase, to an
amount sufficient to enable him to COM
ply with the terms of the act and the
sum of S4,OOO,ooO is appropriated for
the purpose, Payments are to
he made only upon esti-
mates and vouchers certified by the
president and secretary for labor done
and material furnished after the secre-
tary of the treasury shall be satisfied
that the sum OF $40, 900, 600 has been col.
lected and disbursed by the exposition
authorities as required by law.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-19
WEST AND SOUTH.

The North Dakota Legislature will
meet in extra session at Bismarck
June I.
IL Mercer county. w. Va, Luther
Wells (cOlOred) was lynched by mob
for numbering ID. NJ. Justice, white
man.
Iowa democrats in convention at
Council Bluffs elected delegates to the
national convention instructed to vote
for Boies for president. The platform
denounces the protective tariff system,
trusts and monopolies, and favors the
financial system of the fathers of the
republic based upon equally free BIZ
metallic coinage. The delegates at
large are: J. II. Shields, of Dubuque;
l.. VI. Martin, of Polk; f. Campbell. of
jefferson, and J. f. Duncombe, of Fort
Dodge
1HE Ohio G. 4. r. elected l. f. Mack.
of Sandusky, department commander,
and A. a. Steadman, of Council Bluffs.
was elected to the same Office by the
u. 4. X. IN Iowa.
A CELEBRATION took place at Astoria,
Ore. in honor of the hundredth ann YER
sary of the discovery of the Columbia
river.
NOMINATIONS for congress were made
as follows: Kansas, Fourth district
Charles X. Curtis (rep); Ohio, Fourth
district. +. c. Layton tdem).
THE Missouri democrats in conven-
ton at Sedalia elected delegates to Chi
cago favorable to the nomination of
Cleveland for president.
WILLIAM COOKS wife and child living
near Prescott. Ia. were murdered dur
ing the absence of Mr.. Coon. A nephew
named James Dooley, who had disap-
peared, was thought to be the criminal.
II a lumber mill at Midland. Mich.
four boilers exploded. killing ia
len. Eugene Nalkenburg and
Stears- Several other men
jured- dt-
II the Second Indiana district 49,
democrats have nominated John l..
Brett for congress
At Ravenna. O., Robert and Thomas
Stansbury attempted to cross the river
in a small boat, but were run down by
a passing steamer and drowned.
IN Duluth, Mimi. X. A. Schofield, of
Ewing, Mich. shot and killed his wife
and then took his own life. Mrs. Scho-
field had left her husband because of
his drinking.
AT Memphis. Tenn, the new steel
bridge across the Mississippi river was
opened for traffic with imposing cere-
monies The structure is nearly miles
long and cost s., 5000
JACK POWERS. JR., ]. C. Hall and l.
P Hall were killed by the caving in of
the walls of mine at Cherokee. Cal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-19

THREE towers each about 500 feet
high viii be erected on the worlds fair
grounds At Jackson park. Chicago. for
the accommodation Of Sightseers who
visit the fair. They will not be ordinary
steel and iron frames. but beautifully
ornamental structures modelled after
towers found in Italy and other por-
:iOns Of southern Europe Their ex-
terror viii look more like temples than
anything else. for about the interior
framework viii be constructed a
wooden exterior covered with staff of
ornamental designs, 50 that the towers
will harmonic in beauty and other
general effects with the big buildings.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-19

WHAT IS claimed to be the pillow which
Gen Putnam left in the furrow in Con-
necticut when ne rushed To the defense
ofhis country I6years ago. Is exhibited
in front of hardware store in DanielsOn-
Vile, Windham county, Conn, near his
old home. The antiquity of the relic
seems to be uuauestioned
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-19
FORMIDABLE SPIDERS.
Enormous Specimens That Abound in the
Fiji Islands.


Fiji Islands.
Mrs White mentions as a great Curl
osity the dress made from spiders webs
presented to the queen by the empress
of Brazil in 1877. Most certainly it is,
and to most British minds such 4. thing
might seem incredible; but if your cor
respondent were to visit Fiji-which is
famous for its magnificent spiders-he
might, perhaps, have less cause for
wonder The web made by the big yell
low spider here is very large and strong;
but in addition to the web proper, in
which flies, mosquitoes, etc, are caught,
IL spins a cocoon of orange-colored,
silky, gossamer-lilke stuff, which, IL
taken up in the fingers, requires quite
an effort to break. This stuff, / can
conceive. might be woven into material
for a dress. Might not the dress in
question have been composed of similar
material made by the Brazilian spiders2
can hardly, even now. believe that
IL could have been composed of what
we understand to be the ordinary
spiders web. j can quite imagine,
however, that such a material might
be of some commercial value, as one
frequently hears complaints at the pres
ent day of want of fineness in fibers
or materials used for scientific pur-
poses.
may add that our cockroaches are
huge, too; but, by a merciful dispense
ton of Providence, our spiders are in
proportion. The particular enemy of
the cocl1roach here is not the big yell
low spider above mentioned, but long
legged, notwithstanding brown
spider, called the hunting spider" L
cannot find out that this species spins
any web, but apparently depends upon
its great activity for securing its prey.
know, however, that it can bite pretty
sharply, as once saw one draw blood
from the finger of a doctor friend of
mine who was capturing it for me- 1t
is often to be seen hugging large, fiat
tened, circular, cream-colored bag,
which, take it, contains its eggs. We
never kill spiders in Fiji-Notes and
nuarip0
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-19

A FLORIDA plum grower has discov-
cred a curious but effective method To
save his favorite fruit from curculio flies
that will be Of interest To Iowa horti-
culturiStS- just As the bloom is falling
off. and when the plums arc no larger
than marrowfat peas, half a dozen
small tin cans, empty tomato cans Will
do, twO-thiJds fun Of molasses and wa
ter, with a tablespoonful Of vinegar
added. must BE- hung from the branches
of each tree The curculio fly will be
attracted by the mixture and eat it
grecdily, forgetting at the same time TO
sting the plums. II Is a method at
least worthy Of trial
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-19

1T has been discovered that Napoleon
I. was book canvasser; that George
Washington followed the same illus
triouS business. selling over two hun
dred copies of Bydell's american
savage; that Longfellow sold books
by subscription; that Daniel Webster
handled De Tocqueville's America;
that Gen. Grant canvassed for Irving's
Columbus: that Blaine began life as,
a canvasser for Life of Henry Clay;
and that bismarck. when at Heidelberg,
took orders for one of Blumenbaeh's
haudbOoIzS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-19
An Indian Relief Corps.

Mrs. Libbie Baer, of Appleton, past
senior vice president of the department
of Wisconsin W. K. G., and Mrs. Car
lotta Huckins, vice president of the APP
pleton post, hays succeeded in estab-
fishing post among the women of the
Keshena reservation. II. has fifteen
charter members, is composed entirely
Of Indians, and is the only post of its
kind In the world.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-19
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
knew who Did II.

John Runke, Of Wausau, put two
sticks of dynamite into the stove oven
TO Keep the children from getting hold
of them. An hour later Johnnie, the
kid, kindled big fire in the stove for
supper, and while in the barn with his
sister heard something explode. The
house was blown to pieces and a dog
was killed. John Runke swore when
he came home. but ne knew who did it
and didn't whip the boy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-19

THERE IS nothing new under the
sun saws the wisdom of an ancient
philosopher. u is as true now as il
was in Solomon's time An English in
ventor Of weaving apparatus recently
examined the cloth in which mummy
of the earliest Pharaoh times was
wrapped. and he found that the threads
were crossed in exactly the same man
ner as those Of the fabrics woven by
the machine which he had just patent
cd And we call this the most advanced
scientific age Of the world.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-19
The Landlord WIN BE Missed.

Charles Neumeister, who has been
landlord of the Massosoit hotel at Alma
the past year, has left for parts I'M
known. He collected and borrowed all
the money he could get and took the 10
p. IN. train south. His six securities
for the rent of the hotel will have TO
pay back rent on the hotel. He also
leaves numerous debts and a note to
one man for $500.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-19
Changed the Time.

Instead of holding the special session
OF the legislature to enact a new
apportionm ent this month, as orig
inally announced, it has been de-
cided TO postpone it until the last
week in june or the first of July.
This change was the result Of a confer
ence held during the gathering of the
democratic leaders in attendance at the
state convention in Milwaukee.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-19
A Yicinns stallion.

The vicious black stallion Sultan,
owned by James Smith. made wicked
attack on his groom, Willard Schaefer,
at the farm of James Martin. near Will
SON. Schaefer's right arm was horribly
mangled and he was otherwise badly
bruised. He only escaped with his life
by hair. Sultan is thoroughbred
Percheron, and was brought there last
fall from Illinois, where he left record
of three men killed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-19

You need not worry over the unsOlved
problem as To the length of time the sun
will light and heat the world. II has
been estimated by some who have little
else 20 do that thc utmost amount of
heat the sun could have originally con-
taineI would supply radiation for IS
coo. GOO years The same authority es-
Inmates that four-fifths n the energy
has been disSipated and that the re-
naming one-fifth will continue t. shed
its effulgence. for 5000 600 years. These
calculations may be erroneous by mil
lions of years, but the errors unim-
pOrtant, for the great illum ..ator will
serve ont his day and generation
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-19

THE recent extensive dOwnpour of
rain in the Mississippi valley and lake
region has been productive of much in
convenience and some loss 1t has
caused the breaking Of levees, the con-
sequent overflow of many thousands of
acres on the bottom lands and laid
under water vast areas outside of the
immediate vicinity Of the water courses.
retarding field work and giving rise to
numerous apPrehensiOns in regard to
the crop yield Of next autumn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-19

SOME extraordinary rich samples of
gold ore were brought into salt Lake
City from a new district on the edge Of
the desert. and it Is believed the strike
Is a very rich mine Of which Brigham
Young knew. but which became one OF
the lost mines Of that region The ore
assayed from s.. 600 To s.. 900 ton. The
man who brought it in SAYS there is a
large vein Of the ore apparently equally
rich. Tradition SAYS very rich mine
was discovered somewhere in that re
giOn twenty-five years ago by Nor
mon. and for some reason Brigham
Young forbade the prospector TO work
il or make its whereabouts known
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-19

preme court of the District of Colum bia,
is afflicted with that distressing though
not dangerous affection known as nos
talgia. and will retire in October, il is
announced, 20 return to his old home in
Michigan.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-19
King of Bigamists.

CLEVELAND, o., May 16-tohh An
derson, probably the greatest bigamist
In the United States, was sentenced Sat
urday to seven years at hard labor in the
penitentiary for grand larceny. just
prior to his departure from the Jail let
tiers were received from two more
women claiming him as husband.
The exact number of bis wives never
will be known. Over 1870 women have
sent inquiries concerning him, assert
ing that they had been deserted by a
man answering his description. 1t is be-
lieved that he has made a systematic
business of marrying women, taking
their property and deserving them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-19

The old Parliamentary Oak" in
Clipstone park, England, is believed to
be l,50O years old. The tallest oak in
that country. called the Dukes Walk
ing Stick" is higher than the spire of
Westminster abbey, and the largest is
the ''COwthorpie, which now measures
seventy-eight feet in circumference,
and at one time, with its branches. Gov
cred more than an acre of space.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-19
Jonathan blanchard Dead.

CHICAGO, May 16.-Jonathan Blan-
chard, president emeritus OF Wheaton
college, died at his home in Wheaton,
ILL.,, Saturday. Jonathan Blanchard was
born in Rockingham, Vt, January 10,
1911: graduated under Rev. DR. Lyman
Beecher at the age of 81, and was prom
inent in church work and an active fed
eral agitator during his early life, later
established the Herald and Presbyter,
and when he died was editor of the Chris
tian Cynosure. In 1s46 he was made
president of Knox college at Galesbnrg,
a., and retained the position until 1880,
Nhen he came TO Wheaton college,
where he was president until 1882.