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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-28
DIED OF LOVE.
A Travellers Pathetic Account of an Incl
dent In Bird IAfe.

dent In Bird Life.
DR.. Junker. a scientific explorer,
travelled through Africa without armed
escorts, accompanied only by his ma
tive attendants and carriers He had
brought from west of the Malxua a pair
Of red-tailed gray parrots Their wings
being clipped. they were allowed TO go
about freely in the inclosare; but the
queen, who was specially attached to
DIR. Junker, would perch half the day
together by his side.
Unfortunately the pair came to
tragic end The kiugbird had some
how fallen from the perch and received
internal injury. Seeing him on the
ground. bleeding az the beak, brought
him TO my couch and laid him first on
one side, then on the other, to give him
a little ease; but all TO no purpose, and
in about an hour he lay dead, with out
stretched wings
Meanwhile the queen parrot, which
had probably witnessed the accident,
came in and began TO behave in a most
extraordinary manner First she imi-
tated TO the life all the movements of
her diving consort: then she crouched at
some little distance, changing her posi-
ton whenever he did. signing, laying
her head now on one side, now oIethe
other; n short, acting exactly as il she
were suffering from the same injury
that had befallen her mate
] kept my eyes riveted on the in
separable pair and my amazement soon
changed to feeling of deep sympathy
The paroxysm of impulsiye imitation
lasted long enough TO produce a
marked effect on the organic functions
of the little creature. Her grief. or
whatever inexplica ole influence it may
have been. caused SO profound a dis
turbance in he system that the vital
action suddenly ceased while she was
vet mourning the loss of her cOmpan-
ion
Without needing the risk, she had
drawn so near the ire that / was
Obliged at last to move her to a place OF
safety. But the end was not already
at hand She refused the most tempt
ing morscIs and within twenty minutes
Of her partners death she had breathed
her last gasp.
What are we to make from this far
from solitary case? BY what name
shall we inscribe the puzzle? lmita-
tive impulse, instinct, heartbroBen sor-
row for tue dear one-what shall we
saw caused the death of our little gray
parrot?-Chicago Post
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-28
FROM WASHINGTON.


THE secretary of the treasury in his
deficiency for the year ending June 80
will be SIS, OOO, 900. This. he says. it
will be impossible TO raise by any prac-
ticable plan of taxation as soon as il
viii be required. and he recommends
that he be authorized to issue and sell
bonds at not less than par and not ex-
ceeding 5000, 000. 600 in amount bearing
3 per cent. interest to meet the neces-
sary expenses of the government
AT the leading clearing houses in the
United States the exchanges during the
week ended on the ed aggregated Sl,-
953. ls4.9 12, against s1,9I5, $50, 55s the
previous week. The decrease, compared
with the corresponding week in 1892,
was 38s.
ADvICEs from I19 important cities
throughout the corr ri, Indicated that
the total mum Der of employees in indus
trial and other lines out of work at
this time, together with the sotai num-
her of people directly dependent for
support upon those so rendered idle, is
nearly 1900, 900.
The treasury officials were worried
by the decrease in the cash balance,
which was but $50 $50. 137.
The features of the business week
ended on the 22d We're the increased
uniformity in reports that general trade
was quite as much Oh more depressed
than previously; that heavy trading
had been unsatisfactory and far below
that of a year ago. and there was con-
tinued closing down of important in
dnstrial establishments, reduction of
wages and increased instances where
short time was being enforced.
IL the United States there were 344
business failures in the seven days
ended ON the 22d. against 8S9 the week
previous and 2sS in the corresponding
time in 1891
WAR on firms which sell patent medi-
cines at cut rates will be made by the
National Wholesale Druggists associa-
ton.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-28

There Is also another view OF Ailc ADE1l44H ~
wages which Is not 70 be- overlooked. Lessenfd
wages mean lessened consumption II wages
were diminished one half oue-Dalf our market
for products would be gone But while TINS Dill Ia
its principle IL IL has any, is not unprotettlve.
il viii be absolutely 50 IN practice not only IN
its direct reductions, but also 70 It's indirect re
dueti9ns sure TO come from the change from
specific duties 70 ad yalOrem which y q marked
feature q the bill.
An al valorern duty as the name implies, IS
Jue which varies according 70 the price II
prices coud be exactly determined nothing
would seem 20 be fairer than the al valorem
iuty But, unfortunately. prices are very
nuch matters 81 opinion, on which honest men
nav differ much ana rogues much more has
much as the duty depends o. the praee, cheat
IN the price Is a cheat or the duty II q piece
u goods is worth IS yard and the duty IS =
Der cent the correct duty Is 81 80 II the price
oe invoiced al $ a yard ana the fraud not
detected the duty collected becomes q =, aud
he ad valoreu. which seems to be = pei. cent,
becomes about % per cent and not onlF Is the
government cheated on. Of its quarter u . dol
ar but the manufacturer Is cheafe1 out OF
oue-fiith Of the protection his government has
promised him
This is not theory. II IS within the ex }sri-
snce Of every merchant that goods which can
aot De purchased a. a. IN Europe can 10 paF-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-28
ASSIGNED.
\ Philadelphia Firm Charges It's Troubles
to Thrift Legislation.

a Philadelphia Firm Charges Its Troubles
To Thrift Legislation.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 23.-The firm of
Schwartz x Graft, composed 81 Charles
W Schwartz and Albert Graft. whole
sale dealers in carpets. ma-tings and
oilcloths, this city, have male an as
signmcnt The disaster IS ascribed by
members of the firm solely to the dull
ness Of trade produced by threatened
tariff legislation. as in the sprinc. season
of 1898 very profitable aDd extensive
business was done. which would Dr. ubt-
less have continued but for the causes
mentioned. The assets are about $500
600 and the liza bilities about $4,000
Total sales Of the firm for the spring
season were about $3.50, 900, whereas
those for the fail declined TO S26J, 900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-28
THE MlOwINTER FAIR.
Final Preparations for the Opening al
san Francisco.

Final Preparations for the Opening at
san Francisco.
SAN FRANCIsCo. Dec. % Final prep
arations are being made for the great
est event ever witnessed on the Pa
cific coast. On January |. 1894. the ga ,es
of the California midwinter information
Al exposition VIII be thrown open. us
itors will be entertained amid pro-
fusion of palms ami flowers. The ex-
position. which, in its incipiency, was
looked upon by many as nothing more
than a side-show 10 the Coiumb an
exposition, has developed into one
of far greater magnitude than
its most sanguine supporters dreamed
of. When the idea was born in
the minds of its promoters it was
thought that five buildings would cover
all the requirements, but to-day over
seventy buildings are to toe seen in the
100 acres set aside in Golden Gate
park for the purpose. As special at
traction the services of the Iowa state
band have been secured 10 play during
the continuance OF tine exposition.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-28
MINERS IN PERL.
Two Hundred Miners Imprisoned In
Burning Mine-Ail Escape.

Two Hundred Miners Imprisoned In
Burning Mine-Ail Escape.
MINoNK. III, Dec. 25.-Aiuonk coal
shaft took fire from the explosion Of a
lamp in the hands OF an empioye who
was at work around the cable engine
IN the mine 500 feet below the surface.
so far DO casualty has occurred. Tine
men, 200 in number, are all out, but the
mules are all lost Efforts of
the fire department ard employees
of the mine to extingnish the fire
proved futile and at II O'Clock tho
work was abandoned and the mine IS
being closed in order 70 smother the
FIRE The time required to accomplish
this is problematicaL The loss will De
many thousands and the suspension
win throw 800 men out of work.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-28

BETTER than the liberal contribu-
tions OF the public in aid Of the suffer
ing miners IN the Lake Superior region
Is the news that several Of the mines
are 10 reopen, thus affording work for
= good many thousand men. The abil-
ity and opportunity Of supporting
themselves is a far more gratifying po-
sition for the men 10 be placed In than
the receipt Of even the most Astounding
charity. The glorious privilege Of be-
ing independent is dearer to the hearts
OF all true American wOrhmen than
would be the grauaries Of the world
were they bestowed upon them as a
charity.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-28
TIRED OF HER LIFE.
A New York Lady Kills Herself Because
OF a Dissipated Husband.

New York Lady Kills Herself Because
OF Dlssipated Husband.
NEW YORK. Dec 23-Mrs. Annie
Geoghan, q years of age, shot and
kill I'd herself shortly after midnight.
Her husband inherited fortune Of
$50. GOO a year ago and since has been
piunCing heavily at the races. The
entire fortune is said to have been dissi
pated Geoghan continued his reckless
life. however. aud at midnight his wife
found him at the headquarters Of a
Tammany organization and with Diff
Guilty induced him TO go home. She
told her nus band she was tired of such
a life, and soon after they had retired
she arose and shot herself in the left
breast. She died almost instantly
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-28

IN one week the advertisement Of a
firm in Chicago. says the Tribune. who
wished % employ about forty men was
answered by over a thousand persons.
The applicants were old and young.
married and unmarried. Some Of them
were clerks. some mechanics and some
laborers The wages offered were less
than those which most OF the seekers
for employment had been in the habit
az receiving, but they made no objec-
tions on that score. such instances as
this are good evidences Of the distress
among those who have been in the habit
OF working. who want 10 work, but
can find nothing II do.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-28
Every Lie saved.

IN the midst Of 3 binding snow
storm, with the wind blowing a gale
and the temperature Gown near the
zero mark che steamer i. s. P. NJ No.
8, with sfteen passengers and a crew of
twenty five men. went ashore in White
fish bay, miles north of Milwaukee.
Prompt and effective work by the life
saving crew, aided by the GOODNESS of
the officers of the stranded steamer, re-
suited IN every person being safely
lan6aH
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-28

John Buckholtz. farmer aged IS,
living near Chippewa Falls, disap.
peared several weeks ago. lie lived
with his mother and sister and they
had dispute about the title of farm.
The neighbors' suspicious have been
aroused. and the story is circulated
that Buckholtz has been poisoned,
Some of the neighbors aud the mother
and sister of the man were examined,
but so far nothing has been developed
to substantiate the rumors
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-28

IT is said that when the electric cur
rent was turned on the circuits at Long
View insane asylum at Cincinnati, o..
for the first time the insane patients
were much affected They tossed their
hands about, fell into each others em-
brace. danced with glee and displayed
an exaltatiOn such as irrational animals
sometimes do when stirred by emotional
music. improvement in many OF the
patients has been noted due. 1t is be-
lieved. to the buoyant effect on the So
TEN Of the surprise
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-28

or course il IS natural that things
should be topsy-turvy on the under
side OF the globe. but it IS queer 70 note
the things that are reversed In China
the men wear skirts and the women
trousers. The men wear their hair
long and the women wear their hair
short The men carry on dressmaklng
aud the women carry burdens People
dress in white at funerals. in mourning
at weddings, and 1t Is old women al
WAYS who serve as bridesmaids.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-28

Two PRINCETON college students have
been fined $50 each for annoying and
nl-treating a Chinaman Civilization
Is rapidly growing effete and lettering
10 its fall The next thing we know
college hazing will be dragged into the
courts and treateI like any other
ruffianisrn
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-28

THE flower badges Of nations are as
follows: Athcns violet. Canada. sugar
mapla Egypt. lotus; England. rose.
France, fiOwer-de-luce lily; Florence,
CYCLIC Qllyl; Germany, cOrn-flOwer;
ireland, shamrock leaf; Italy, lily;
Prussia, linden; SaxOny, mignOnette;
Scotland, thistle; Spain, poRegranate;
Wales. leek Leaf
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-28

PBoBARLT the most costly metal IN
the world is calcium Like aluminium.
Il was discovered by Wohler, who OBJ
tanned il from alkaline earths by means
% electricity. Calcium i sold to-day
at $500 an ounce. owing 10 the difficulty
Of separating il from the elements
with which il Is usually combined Il
is estimated that the skeleton Of a man
contains SIS, 600 worth of calcium Men
who bequesth their bodies 10 mediral
colleges for scientific purposes have Int
tie appreciation OF the wealth they
giveawa u would be much more prof
table 10 give it 10 a chemiS no would
extract the calcium out Of the bones
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-28
Solved the Question.

Fred Fleischfresser, a mechanic out
of work, solved the relief question by
tossing a brick through a window in
Milwaukee and calmly awaiting the
appearance of an officer. He was ar
rested and sentenced to sixty days in
the house of correction. for W hich he
thanked the judge. F.eischfresser says
he is sure of work aboat March l and
now has nothing 10 worry about.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-28
Lays 1t to the Manufacturers.

Sheriff McGrath returned TO West
Superior with Dr. l. II. Mathez, ar
rested at Norfolk, Va. on charge of
obtaining money under false pretenses.
Mathez is an optician. who cut such
figure in West Superior a year ago by
prescribing speetacles of a certain
make, which it is alleged he TOOK pay
for and never delivered He says he
will show that the fault lies wholly
with the glass manufacturer. whom he
claims to have paid for the goods.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-28

NINETEEN persons have thre atened
the life Of DR. Parkhurst, the New York
clergyman who has been 50 effectually
attacking the haunts Of vice and the
officials who wink at them The doctor
is giving himself no uneasiness. how
ever. as he is believer in the old adage
that there's luck IN odd numbers"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-28

Chairman Wilmarth dug up dust
covered Ashland county records which
lessen the supposed county indebted
ness sl00, 900. He also has created a
great sensation by producing figures
which show that in years past it has
cost Ashland county more for running
expenses than the state governments of
Rhode Island, Delaware, New Hamp-
shire or Vermont His figures have
startled the citizens. 1t will be recon-
mended that the county Immediately
borrow 800, 900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-28

A NEW YORK court has decided that
pianO-tOrture Is not nuisance and that
. person addicted - the piano habit
may torment the instrument ana the
neighbOrhOOd from a m To 1889 p.
m, II said piano-bsiter 80 elect The
ways Of the courts are past finding
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-28

X instrument has been invented for
sounding the depths of the sea without
using lead line. a sinker is dropped
containing cartridge. which explodes
on touching the bot ON; the report Is
registered in a micr Dphone apparatus
and the depth reckoned by the time at
which the explosion occnrreH
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-28
A fireproof Bu,ld,ux Ne.dea.

The State Historical society held its
forty-hrst annual meeting in Madison,
elected officers and transacted other
routine business. In his annual report
the secretary showed that the books
and pamphlets acquired the past year
were 757, and that 30, 600 works have
been taken from the library for refer
ence. He made an earnest plea for the
erection of freproof building for the
magnificent accumulations of the
society.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-28

CHARLES +. THOKNE. the veteran
actor. whose death at the age OF s. was
recently announced, was quite IN
known 10 later generations Of play
goers, for IL Is a. years since he made
his first appearance. and his home
Mss been for 20 years on the Pacific
coast lie was Of the days OF Forrest
and Mscready and the elder Wallack.
and made his debut a. 0ctavian in Col
mans The Mountaineers" al the
old park theater in this city. He mar
riei Ann Mestayer, herself famous
actress. who died about twelve years
ego. His two sons. Charles K and Edwin,
both developed into good actors
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-28

KELLY, the motor man. j. still hard
Mt work upon his Invention which is TO
revolutiOnlze the world of mechanics.
He now claims that his machine is al
most complete. Gray-haired men OF the
present day will remember that in
their youth Mr.. Keely had the same
story 10 tell al least twice year. The
motor Is one of those things that never
Is. but always TO be-" completed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-28
KILLED AT THE CROSSING.
sIeighing Party of -Four Run Down by an
Express Train.

Hollis. n. H., Dec. 25.-The Shoe
Fly express, leaving Nashua for Aver
Junction, collided near here with a
sleigh containing four persons out for
ride, demolishing the vehicle
and killing three and fatally in
Turing the other occupant The
parties all belong TO this town. Their
names are Marcus and Charles II. Lund
and Miss Alma Luud, dead, and Miss
Clara A. Stevens, fatally injured The
engineer of the train Claims he did not
see them until air. Jst upon them. He
whistled for the crossing but they tried
to pass - cad of the train
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-28

The greatest whirlpool is the mael-
strOm of the Norway coast Il is an
eddy between the mainland and an
island, and when the current IS in one
direction and the wind in another no
Eh'p can withstand the fury of the
waves Whales and sharks have been
cast ashore and killed The current Is
estimated TO run thirty miles an hour.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-28

IT Il estimated that. with the pro-
posed adoption Of the trolley system on
the Erie canal. there can be trans
ported so. 6s5, 200 bushels OF grain every
day, or o.444. OzS O2O bushels during the
BIO days Of canal navigation each year
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-28
An Old Official.

James Crapsy, born in January, 1874.
was the first man who settled in Ed
gertou, and since that time up TO this
day he has been at work at the rail
road station in one capacity or another.
Now he is the baggageman and local
freight man, and as active as any os the
bows about the station.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-28
STRUCK BY A TRAIN.
Three Men Killed by the Cars Nsar
Greeusburg. "a.

Three Men Killed by the Cars Nrar
Greeusburg. -.
GREENsBURG. Pa, Dee. - Thursday
evening at Is o'clocS four meu who were
walking on the track were struck by
passenger engine NJ. 81 of the Pcnnsyi-
vania road quarter Of "a miie east
of here. Three OF them were Ia
stantly killed. The other escaped
with few scratches The train
was running very fast and the four men
were hurled into a ravine 100 feet be-
low. John Scott, an Englishman. the
one survivor, knew only one of the
men VINO we're killed lie was Arther
Cavenaugh. lie said that they D al
been worhing at Mcdonald as miners.
and were on their way to Williams
town, Pa, where they expected em-
plovmenL
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-28
ChtId Carried on by an Eagle.

SELMA, Ala, Dec 25. II he body of a
S-year-old child of Henry Smith
(colored) was found on rocky cliff by
a party of searchers. The child had
been left alone, and an older child, on
returning. saw an eagle with what APP
rcs.. ed ~ be child in its talons The
body was recognized by bits of cloth
ing, the flesh being eaten from the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-28
namag-. for ,be Husbsnd AI,o.

BosToN, Dec. IS. In the superior
court the jury ava 'ded the plaintiff
Sc, 400 in the case of Margaret shepard
VS.. the West End st 'eet Railway com
pany for injuries received in coils
ion of cars The jury also awarded
plaintiffs husband 81, 600 for loss of his
wife's services Mrs Shepard sued for
$50. 600.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-28
THROUGH THE TRESTLE.
Engineer william Turner Killed In a
Wreck Near Trout Creek. Mich.

Engineer hhiiam Iurner hiiied IN n
Wreck Near Trout Creek, Mich.
MARQUETTE, Mich, Dec. 25.-An east
bound freight train went through a
trestle near Trout creek, about IS miles
west of here, at o'clock Friday
afternoon. The engine and one
car went over safely, but the eleven
following cars went down with the
bridge. Engineer William Turner
jumped, but was caught in the wreck
and died in forty five minutes after be-
ing taken out The rest of the crew
ESCAPED injury.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-28
Rockefeller Gives Another Million

NEW YORK, Dec. 25 1t is reported
that John E. Rockefeller has made a
further gilt of 81. 900. 900 to the Chicago
university. 1t is known that RSesident
Harper, of the university. is in the city.
Mr. Rockefeller's secretary, Mr..
Rogers. refused to make any statement
as to the alleged gift, and Mr.. Rocae-
Teller could not be seen.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-28

ONE Of the curious matrimonial GUS
toms OF the Matabele tribes Is that
when children are born 10 couple the
father must buy them Of his father-in-
law, OF, IL he fails 10 do SO. the chill
dren become the property. SO to speak,
OF the mothers family
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-28

The sea serpent has made his appear
snce of the banks Of Newfoundland
He viii gradually work his way south
ward during the winter 50 as to show
mp At the seaside resorts just before
the opening Of the season
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-28

FURNITURE is now being made out OF
the despised cactus Of the southwestern
plains The stalks are split, steamed
and rolled into boards The result is a
natural fIigree. very delicate in appear
nnce. but very strong