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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-27
FAIR GATES CLOSED.

Sunday sight-seers Bsrred-ESpositton
Authorities Permit Only Those Having
Business at jackson Park to Pass Inside
CHICAGO, July 24.-For the first time
since May IS the worlds fair was
closed Sunday. At IL o'clock Sunday
night s,91s persons had entered on
passes. When it is remembered that
500 guards live inside the grounds
and went out three times to meals, and
that the guides, gatemen and other EN-
ployes will make 500 more. it will be
seen that between 1000 and $500 per
sons entered the grounds besides thu
regular employees of the exposition.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-27

During a severe electrical rain and
wind storm at Green Bay the farmhouse
and barn of Gustave Solomon was
turned over and over for a distance of
so feet, when it caught fire from the
cook stove and was totally destroyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Solomon and one child
escaped from the house during its aero
batic feats, but one child was pinned
down under sack of flour, where Mr..
solomon succeeded in reseuing it un-
injured before the house was totally
burned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-27

The ballot for national flower has
been opened in the Woman's building
at the worlds fair and great interest Is
manifested in this method Of obtaining
the expression of the public upon so inn
portant a matter. The Indian corn. the
flower known as the cosmos. as well as
the pansy and sunflOwer are becoming
rivals for favoritism. Iowa women vote
for corn. Arkansas ladies vote for the
passion flower. Kansas favors the sun
flower. California her poppy and Ne
braSka the gOldenrod Whether any
one flower will receive sufficient sup
port "a consider il popular choice is a
question
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-27

The late Admiral Tryon. who went
down with the Victoria, was direct
descendant of Gov. Tryon, the colonial
governor of New York during the rev
dictionary war. who assisted at the
burning Of Norwalk. Conn, and
watched the confiagration from a neigh
boring hill
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-27
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS
death of Rear Admiral smith.

Rear Admiral Melancthon Smith. [. s.
", died from pneumonia at the home of
his half sister, Mrs. Morgan l.. Martin,
in Green Bay. He had been i'll only
two days.
Admiral Smith was born in New York MAY
"a, 1910 He was appointed from New York
March I. 1870. 10 the naval academy. He was
commissioned captain July 10, 1852. and rem
dered good service on the Mississippi in 1865
He afterwards participated in attacks on Port
Hudson and Fort Fisher In April, 1884 he en-
gagged the confederate ram Albemsrle and con
sort Bushnell. capturing the latter. He was
commissioned commodore July p, 1856, and
was promoted 20 be rear admiraA in July, is70.
He was commandment OF the New York navy
ward in 1870 -
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-27

STATISTICS show that in the older
states of the union the females pre-
dominate, the percentage in. Massa-
chusetts being Size; in Rhode Island
5137; Connecticut, so Is; Montana, 3S. so:
Wyoming, 1919; Nevada, 3I.I5. and
Washington, 3T.53 In all countries
there are born more boys than girls. in
the proportion of about 1916 boys to 100
girls. but the boys die much faster
than the girls in the earlier years of life.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-27

THE Cleveland Leader SAYS that cleo
tricity promises to revolutionize the art
Of brickmaking by greatly reducing the
amount Of labor required Instead of
laboriously building kiln. all that is
necessary Is to 1T the clay into a set Of
iron molds with covers that contain one
thousand bricks each. The covers are
fastened ON. the current applied and
the work of burning is done in very
short time. The covers detach them
selves automatically. and the brick IS
ready TO be tumbled on the stock for
sale At this rate electricity promises
SION 10 be the greatest servant Of man
Lind
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-27

Sr. PAUL. Mimi. July 24.-M. lnvan-
covich. prominent business man of
Anaconda. Mont, was fatally assaulted
by Chinaman with Ratchet early
Friday morning having admitted the
celestial to his house. The sssailant
escaped. His motive is unknown.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-27
THOUSANDS ARE IDLE.

Hundreds of Unemployed Miners and Rail-
road Men Arrive at st. Paul Daily
ST. PAUL, Mimi. July 24.-It is esti-
mated that 5000 to 1000 idle men are
here and hundreds more are arriving
daily. Many are from railroads and min
ing regions Many are well educated
persons The few Michigan mines still
running intend lowering wages greatly.
The men say they will then quit. This
will add from 5000 TO 5000 more uu-
employed to the 1000 in Michigan who
have alreadY omit.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-27

a PRIZE parrot was recently bought
by Archduchess Stephanie, of Aus
tria, for 500. An evidence Of its ability
ss a linguist was given when she heard
il recite the Lords Prayer in six differ
ent languages The man of whom she
bought it was ventriloquist, who had
taught the bird To open its mouth,
while he did the talking.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-27

WILLIAM SrEINwAY. of New York.
has been decorated by the emperor of
Germany with the star of the Order of
the Red Eagle tthird-classl, carrying
with il the rank of knighthOod. As
Mr. Steinway is only a third-claSs
knight, his friends will continue to
call him Will =
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-27

A DESIzEN of the Catskill mountains
sold his wife for forty-fve cents the
other day and now he wants her back.
At least he preJends to, but he may be
trying TO wiring another nickel out of
the purchaser to make it an even half
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-27
,hanres m Revenue Omces.

j. W. Murphy has succeeded Henry
Fink as collector of internal revenue IN
Milwaukee and announced the follow
ing appoi
Chief deputy Peter MeGnl: cashier. A J.
Barry: deputy collectors r r. Veech, a. j
Kruger, Lorenz Clemcnz NJ. r Bohan; clerks
William Pfager George Richardson; messen-
ger, f. F. Kensel: division deputies, John
Schickel. Jr., J j. Kennedy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-27

The British battleship Victoria,
which went down in the Mediter raneaIf
recently, was the most costly W ssel in
the British navy The expenditure in
its construction was -, 7S4. 5S5. and her
armament added about 81 900, 900 more
The greatest outlay for United States
vessel exclusive of armament. has been
about s., 2OO, 200. Great Britain pays a
big price for leading the navies of the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-27

EPHRAIN W. Bull, the originator of
the Concord grape. is still living at
Concord. Mass. He Is s. years old.
and one Of the prominent men of the
historic town He was a friend of En-
erson and Alcott, and has been greatly
honOred by distinguished visitors to
Concord and by hOrticulturists at home
and abroad. In his garden in Concord
he still shows the old mother vine of
the Concord grape. which he developed
from the seeds OF a native wild grape
PLANTED lust fifty wears ago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-27

SEATTLE, Wash. July 2L-Authentic
news from the sealing fleet in Behring
sea shows that the catch TO June %
amounted to "A. 645 skins. II is stated
that the sealers took all the skins out
side and along the coast, not daring to
enter Behrinv sea
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-27
RUIN AND DEATH.


An Explosion of Naptha Demolishes .
Brooklyn Factory and Kills -Four Men.
New YORK. July 2l.-Late Thursda,
afternoon can of naptha exploded in
the sweat-band factory of j. ID. Camp
bell, No. 2i1 Walworth street, Brook
lyn, killing four persons. They are:
J. ID. Campbell and son Samuel, John
Weiss and Jacob Weiss. Matthew
Dering was badly injured. The build
ing, two-story frame structure,
is complete wreck. There were
twelve persons employed in the factory.
All excepting the tivs named were in
the basement and escaped without in
Jury.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-27

An ingenious automatic switch is
now applied to the electric lamps in the
guests room in a hotel. whereby the
locking of the room door from the out
side lbut not from the iusidel turns off
the lights Many travellers. il seems,
doubtless with the philanthropic idea
of helping the business of the local
clectric-lighting company, are accus-
toned To leave the lamps burning at
full head when they vacate their rooms.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-27
YaIne of an Arm.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, July Claw
renee Roach. a switchman, began suit
in this city for $4,000 damages against
the Evansville & Terre Haute railroad
e. IL. 1.... u a I'm,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-27

The electric light IS generally be-
Eeved To generate but little heat. but
NJ. Noille, a noted French physicist,
having made large number of expert
ments 10 determine the temperature of
the vOltaic are of street lamps. fin Is
the hottest part Of the positive carbon
To- be $500 degrees centigrade. which
Is hot enough for all practical purposes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-27
Charged With EmbezzIement.

wAUKEE, July 81. - Alonzo
Parks, ex-postmaster at Crystal Falls,
Mich. was arrested here Thursday on
a charge of enlightenment and was held
for trial in the sum of $4,000 lie was
unable to furnish bail and will be taken
to Escanaba for examination. He is
accused of embezzling 81, 549. As in pos
tai funds and money order funds to the
amount af SS0l
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-27

TACOMA, Wash. July 2l.-S. b. Du-
sinberre, cashier of the Bank of Puyal-
lup. whovas arrested for embezzlement
of s4l 900 and released on bail, has been
rearrested on a second charge OF em6ez'
element. and in default OF $4,000 bail
he went 70 iail.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-27

THE fact II shown in the emigration
and immigration returns of Great
Britain and Ireland for last year that
while the native population i leaving
in hundreds of thousands for this coun-
try and the British colonies. there i a
considerable influx Of immigrants into
the United Kingdom Last year 3lO.-
)43 British and Irish left their homes.
the great majority, 150.OS9. coming to
the [ nited States. In the same period
p. 80 aliens. from the continent of
Europe. arrived in the United Kingdom
Many aliens pass through In Sland en-
route 20 America. but the -. 49, took up
their permanent home in that country.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-27

WOMEN average no higher than men
in general roundup of all the virtues.
but, as the New York Recorder SAYS.
they're 50 strong where the men are
weak that the men think EN- angels
And 50 they are. bless EN-,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-27

THERE i little boy in the city of
Louisville. Ky, who has laid down the
maxim that any girl who will let one
boy kiss her will give the same courtesy
10 another. From this he makes "a per-
soual rule never To have a his gi.l the
maiden who allows him To kiss her
There i a great deal Of wisdom in this
juvenile utterance. although. II carried
out. IL would shake the foundation of
our social system. As the little boy
grows older he will see that great re-
forms must be made slowly. and that
the habits and customs Of centuries
cannot be OverthrOwG BY hasty and
arbitrary declaration
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-27

IT Is said that Columbian guard I'M
dertOok 10 close up the nursery in the
Children's building at the worlds fair
On the ground that the people couldn't
hear the band playing Vogner's Der
Observation-Disclosures
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-27
Heavy ore Shipments.

The week ended on the 18th showed
total of o., SIS tons of ore shipped
from Ashland, large increase over the
previous week and making the total for
the season 543, S4I tons. The Gen mania
made its first shipment of the season
via Ashland. although several usually
heavy shippers did not send out q
pOuud
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-27
Perkins for tie senate.

SACRAMENTO. Cal. July 24.-Gov.
Markham has appointed George G
Perkins to succeed Leland Stanford in
the United States senate. The ap
pointment was surprise, as it was ex'
pected the honor would be given TO VI
II. de Young. NJ. VI. Estee or Irwin
Stump. Perkins is an ex-governor OF
California and has filled state Offices
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-27

PAFER stockings are a new German
invention. A Berlin shoe trade journal
says that the stockings are made of
speciaIly-prepared impregnated paper
stock. which. IL Is claimed, has an ex-
traOrdinary effect on perspiring feet
The moisture is absorbed by the paper
as rapidly as il is formed and the feet
remain dry and warm, while the con-
slant temperature maintained in the
shoes Is said To be a great preventive of
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-27
More Indian Territory Outlaws,

CHELSEA. /. T.. July 2l.-A new lot
of outlaws, fully as desperate and
vicious as the Starr gang, have banded
together in this section, headed by
three men named Wooten, Hall and
Brown. They robbed the Frisco depot
at this place of s464 in cash. and it is
believed they are the gang that robbed
the Mound Valley bank in Kansas.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-27
Duke Of veragus win Accept.

NEW YORK. July 2A.-The World says
that on Thursday it cabled the duke of
veragua asking him: SHOULD Ameri-
can gratitude for the services of Chris
topher Columbus take the shape of
fund, would il be accepted" Sunday
morning the paper printed this reply;
Telegram received here to-day. | ae-
eept as an honor the sympathy of the
American peOTle. NERAGUA-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-27
IMPRISONED FOR LIFE.
The -Four Murderers of Albert Moiitor
Sentenced at Aipena.

Sentenced at Aipena.
ALpESA, Mich, July "a. - Jacobs.
Fuhrmarn, Vogler and ReplSe, who
were convicted of the murder of Albert
Molitor, received their sentence Satur-
day When asked by Judge Kelley
If they bad anything to say,
all of the prisoners expressed
themselves rs being not guilty. Repke
was the DOLLY one of the four who
broke down. The judge then SEN
fenced them to imprisonment for life at
hard labor at Jackson prison. They
will arrive at jackson on Monday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-27
,.n,nlia s,i,I Xi.itinr.

PARIS, July 81. - lnfanta Eulalia'
of Spain, who has been visiting in this
city, has gone to England. where she
will visit the duke of York and his
bride prineaSs Nav
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-27
Iun Persnns Killed.

NEW YORK, July 24-While eontrac-
tors were blasting rocks Saturday after
noon at the corner of One hundred and
Twenty-second street and Fourth ave
nue. an explosion sent huge mass of
rock. weighing about two tons, crash
ing through the side wall of 81 East
One Hundred and Twenty-second street.
killing two people and seriously injur-
ing three, who will probably die.
Canada's exports for the fiscal year
ended June 30, 1898. exceeded those of
the pr vious year by 1850 900, and are
the greatest on record, aggregating
Sis. 1906.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-27
F.iIure of an old whisky Firm.

FRANKFoRT, Ky, July 9L-E IL.
TAYLOR. Jr.. & Sons have made an as
signment for the benefit of creditors.
Ii is one of the Oldest whisky firms in
the country and manufactured the odd
TAYLOR" whisky The assignment was
caused by the tightness of the money
market. as the assets are said to largely
exceed the liabilities.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-27
nonar IN the CaIifnrnia Eai,

SAN FRANCISCO. July "a. The mid
winter worlds fair in the Golden Gate
park is now thought to be an assured
fact, $3.50, 900 of the required uarantee
fund of s5OO,O having already been
subscribed. Work on the fair grounds
will he commenced to daV
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-27

SMOKING compartments for ladies
have been provided on Russian trains,
and hereafter men who object 20 To-
bacco smoke viii be able to travel in
comfort through the cars dominions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-27
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crazed nv the Heat.

MAscouTAH, ILL.,, July 24.-John Neu-
mier. a young st. Clair county farmer,
was overcome by heat Friday and was
found running around in field. wildly
insane. After desperate struggle he
was overpowered and taken to an
osvium
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-27
Struck by Lightning.

The residence of DIR. w. J. Conan. at
West Superior, was struck by lightning
and the cupola was shattered and parti-
tions wrecked. A fire started but was
distinguished. The damage was $500.
Lightning also struck the house of w
Il. Gage, but little damage was done
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-27
Wealthy Farmer Killed.

ELKHART. Ind, July 24.-John Kri-
der, a wealthy farmer, was thrown
from his wagon in this city Saturday
and died later in the day of the injuries
ba raa..ix-ad
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-27
Failure in Milwaukee.

The Zimmerman-Sy company OF
Milwaukee made an assignment to T.
s. White. The company was engaged
in the house furnishing business in this
city and at South Milwaukee. The as
sets were placed at $4,000. No esti-
mate was made of the liabilities.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-27
EXPORTS OF Fodder Prohibited.

VIENNA, July 21.-The Official
Gazette publishes an order prohibit
ing the expectation of hay, straw OF
other fodder from Austria Hungary.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-27
Fire in Long Island city.

New YORK, July 21.-At 1880 o'clock
a. IN. fire started in the block
bounded by Fourth and Fifth
streets and jackson and Vernon ave-
nues, Long Island City. In the block
are St Mary's new Catholic church,
valued at 5000. 900, the parish house, the
new parochial school and a number of
business blocks At 1880 o'clock the
church and all the buildings in the
block had been destroyed, and the fire
continued to spread to the other blocks
in the vicinity. One hundred families
are homeless. and the financial damage
is estimated at S750.0O0. At o'clock
the fire was nnder con troll.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-27
Formulation of Minneapolis.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi. July 24.-Ac-
cording to the new city directory, using
a multiple of 81, this city has popu-
lation of 293, 7O7 The directory con-
tains 50, 4sS names. or ALI more than
were given in the last issue.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-27

BRUSSELS aud Antwerp are both to
have international exhibitions in 1925.
and expect to be connected by electric
trains running 10 miles an hour. These
cities are p niles apart
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-27

CANNES. July pa woman % years
old. of French nationality, after having
lost Ell, 900 at the gaming tables at
Monte Carlo has committed suicide.
Before killing herself she strangled her
two children, who were and years
old respectively.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-27

KEoKUK, Ia, July 21.-A package,
alleged to contain 81 900 for Banker
Robertson. of Promise City. Ia, left
Chicago Saturday over the United
States express. 1t was transferred at
Keokuk to the Pacific express. When
it arrived at its destination it was
found TO contain nothing but brown
paper and cotton. The seal had been
raised and the money distracted.
United States and Pacific express Off
Gals were here Wednesday investigat-
ing
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-27

TIE financial uneaslness has gone
north. Ieebergs have been making a
run on the hanks of Newfoundland.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-27

A SHOWER IF one million toads is re-
ported from Grand Falls. Me Those
Yankees are always exact. even at the
risk of spoiliCg a good story.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-27

INDEPENDENCE, Ia, July 2l.-Martin
May, section boss on the Great West
ern road, shot aud killed his wife about
2 o'clock Thursday afternoon. May
lives at Aurora, small village l6 miles
north of here. lie was arrested. Fam
lily trouble is supposed to be the cause
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-27
TWO MEN KILLED.
Result of Collision Between Trains on
the Rock Island Road.

the Rock Island Road.
JOLIET, ILL.,, July 21.-The Rock Island
& Pacific railway had a costly wreck at
Tiskllwa, Bureau county, at 1 o'clock
Thursday afternoon. The killed were:
George Hickey, fireman, Sheffield,
Ind, and Henry Strong, en-
gineer, Chicago. The two men were on
a Chicago bound stock train which ran
into a side-tracked train. II had sent
back fiagman, who says Strong paid
no attention to his signals. Several
horses and forty hogs on Strong's train
were killed. The engine and several
On r. were Totally demolished
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-27
oron. p.aa while Making a CAN.

WATERTowS, Wis, July 24.-Miss
Susie Began dropped dead of heart dis
ease while making a call on sick
friend She was 20 wears old.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-27

The farmers of Bond county, Ill,
have been victimized by two lightning
rod sharks of Chicago. One old farmer
signed a slip for scr. which turned up
10 the shape Of note for zoe Others
were also swindled.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-27
Mob. ,he a5-Nile Record.

DETROIT, Mich, July 24--In the
presence of $4,000 people Saturday
afternoon Frank Waller. of Indiana,
who had an allowance of thirty sec
onds. won the first prize in the Hill
sedegen international road race %
miles. in hour 6 minutes and 10 Sec
onds, breaking the worlds record of
hour IL minutes and 50 seconds.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-27

The third trial of NJ. b. Curtis has
been set at Francisco for July 81.