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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-20

THE worlds submarine cables now
measure about l4S,0ll nautical miles. in
LES sections Different governments
control SIS sections. or lS,SS2 miles.
France claiming $3.50 miles. Great
Britain. I.5g9; Germany, 1873, and
Italy, 1.O37 miles The remaining $50
cables. sggregating 12a,62s miles. are
owned by private companies This
great length Of cable has been nearly
all made on the banks of the Thames.
but Italy now has cable factory and
France will soon have two To lay and
repair the cables requires the constant
service Of a specially equipped feet of
thirty-seven vessels of $685.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-20
Three ChiIdren Bmrned to Death

DURANT, Miss, July 17.-Three col
ored children were locked mp in tn,
house by their father and mother, who
then went to church. During the ab
sence of the parents the cabin was de
stroyed by fire and the children ere
mated.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-20

WASHINGTON, July 15.-The total
number of original pension certificates
of all kinds issued during the fiscal
year ended June 80. 1898, was III ,62S
against 222, 297 during the preceding
year The net increase TO the rolls dur
ing the past fiscal year was 9l,62s.
against 1879, sos for the year before.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-20

A sad accident occurred at Galesville,
resulting in the death of Anton Falls
and Ida johnson. They attempted to
drive across tracks in front of fast APP
preaching passenger train. The en-
CINE struck their carriage, throwing
them against fence so feet distant,
killing them instantly. The horses
were also killed. The couple were
prominent young folks of Galesville
and engaged to be married next month
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-20

A FRENCHMAS has been experiment
ing with the gas and water pipes of
Paris for telephone intercOmmunica-
ton. and has succeeded in transmitting
messages from house to house by using
this medium. He attached one wire of
a telephone To- faucet and the other to
a gas JED. and used three biehromate
batteries ON his microphone.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-20
Invaded INV an Army Of Crickets.

CASTER, wyo.. july 15.-An army OF
criekets has invaded the vicinity of
Lost Cabin, wyo., and is stripping the
country of all vegetation. The erickets
cover strip of country about IL to Is
miles wide, aud are travelling in a south
eastern direction at the rate of miles
dav. The crichets are jet black and
about 1 inch long. 1t is supposed that
they Matched in the Big Horn noun
rainG
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-20

MARSHALL, ILL.,, July 15.-Clark coun-
ty has lost her oldest citizen, James
Mccormick, of Darwin. who was ITO
years old in June, having been born In
1883 in Virginia lie was buried Thurs
dav afternoon. He had been failing I'D
health for many months.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-20

MAsCoUTAH. Ill, July 17-For the
first time in four years the chinch bugs
have appeared in the corn fields in this
section of the state and farmers are
convinced that if the dry weather con-
tinues a few weeks longer the growing
corn crop will be completely ruined by
the insects
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-20

Under law now in effect in Massa-
chusetts common drunkards are pun
ishable upon conviction by imprison-
ment for period not exceeding tSgO
years. How about uncommon druHk-
ards? Are they liable TO capital pun
ishmeut3
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-20

ACCORDING to the Railway Age there
were but Oh miles of new railway
track constructed IN the United States
during the first six months of 1898 as
against nearly i,4OO last year during
the corresponding period The prob
able new mileage for the year, ae-
cording to the estimate Of the Age, will
fall short of 5000. or less than any
wear since ISIS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-20

THE country is passing through an
epidemic of casualty and crime that Is
worse than a visitation of cholera.
Worst of all, there is no wayOf quaran-
timing against it aud the microbe has
not been discovered
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-20
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
PASSED FOR A MAN.
Being Are sted fer - aiing She Confesse
Her Sex at Milwaukee.

Being Arrested fer aiing She Confesses
Her Sex at Milwaukee.
At the general police station in Mil
waulxee the discovery was made that a
person arrested as Frank Blunt was
woman, although for fourteen years
she was supposed to have been -oy.
The story she told the police was that
her name is Annie Morris, and that she
is IS years of age. Fourteen years ago
she and a younger brother ran away
from Halifax, N S, she donning boys
attire They went to Maitland and she
secured work in a shoe shop. Soon
after she left there with man named
Jesse Blunt, a horse trader. passing as
his son, and travelling all over the
country. cooking on ships and working
in lumber camps. For nearly ten years
she has lived as Frank Blunt Re
Gently she visited the sister and mother
of Jesse Blunt and was accused of steal
ing S145 from them, and il was on this
charge that she was arrested
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-20

A FRENcHMAN has invented novel
form of burglar alarm which explodes
q cartridge on the house-roof and rings
; gong at the same time. II is reported
to be exceedingly effective in giving
kurglars fits
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-20

JAMES GORDON BENNETT is going to
build the finest and fastest yacht afiOat
at a cost of $3.50. 900. She will have
travelling speed Of 81 knots and
scorching gate of %. Mr.. Bennett is
not one of the poor editors you read
aHput
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-20

THE Philadelphia Bulletin advocates
the punishment of train-wrecking with
death Why not punish train robbery
in the same way2 The train robber
usually goes prepared to commit mur-
der and upon his readiness with his ar
tiIIe-y depeuds his success
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-20
Wisconsin, valley Flooded.

A severe storm swept the country and
did considerable damage to crops and
flooded several small towns in Dane
county. The house of Frederick Teute,
of Madison, was struck by lightning
and burned. The village of Poynette
was completely flooded, and it was re-
ported that every bridge and culvert
for miles around was washed out, III
Guiding the railroad bridge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-20
crnns IadIy Damaged.

ELDORA, Ia, July ia stvert
storm passed ten miles northwest OF
Eldora Thursday afternoon, doing great
damage to crops, windmills and build
ings. A section of country several
miles in extent was visited by hail
storm, destroying all the crops in its
track. One farmer lost his entire CROP
and many others lost heavily. The
damage viii reach So, 600 in this county
alone
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-20
WAYLAID THE SHERIFF.

An Arkansas Omcer Shot and Robbed of
$4,000 Near Memphis.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. July l7-Friday night
Sheriff Werner, of Crittenden county,
Ark, stepped off the Iron Noun
tain train at the junction across
the river and an unknown man
shot at him. The sheriff re-
turned the fire, but on the next shot
the sheriff was hit in the right arm.
The sheriff's gun dropped from his grasp
and the unknown, leaping upon the of
ficer, robbie him of ST., 900 and escaped.
The sheriff is at Gastons hotel, but
will be out in a.few DAYS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-20

KINeMAN, A. r., July l7.-Saturdal
night several rowdies prepared ar
image of President Cleveland and
burned it in front of saloon despite
the protests of many business men ano
citizens. Cleveland's attitude on the
silver question was the cause
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-20
Indiana bankers FalI.

PLYMOUTH, Ind, July l5.-Buck IL
Toan, bankers and dealers in hardware,
closed their doors and assigned to II. Il.
Oglesbee. They have been in business
without change since 1855. 1t is years
since failure occurred here and conf
dence was so great that private citizens
and business men are caught for thou
sands
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-20

Tbs is the time of year when the ey-
.lone fiend tells how that terrible
.wister back in IS" blew the bunghole
81 a cask right through a two-inch
plank and left it sticking in a brick
Uall
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-20
NOTED SIOUX CHEF DEAD.
Young Man A fraid- Of Horses Goes to
II........ III.ntiaa. G.rnnnd-

Young Man Afraid-o His-H Horses Goes to
the Happy Hunting Ground.
PINE RIDGE AGENCY. :. d., July 15.--
Young Nan-Afraid-of- His-Horses, the
head chief of the whole Sioux nation,
dropped dead Thursday at Newcastle,
Wyo. He and Little Wound left this
agency few weeks ago with party of
sixty Indians to visit their Indian
friends, the Crows, at Grow
agency The remains will ar
rive Sunday by rail. Young-Man
Afraid-of- His Horses was the most
reliable Indian of all the Sioux and a
great friend of the government.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-20
Fatal Electricnl storm.

ADRIAN. Mich July IA brief but
intense electrical storm passed over
this section at noon Saturday. The
house of Lafayette Powell was struck
by lightning while the family was at
dinner aud Mrs. Powell. aged %. was
instantly killed Mr.. Powell and 4
year-old son We're temporarily stunned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-20
Slain from Ambush.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, July l7-Neai
Clinton, Anderson county, Freeman
and Nose Cox. brothers. were shot ano
mortally wounded while at work IN a
field by George Beets- No cause can be
assigned for the double murder a
posse is now searching for Beets.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-20

CRY OF MEXICO, July IA sensa-
tional tragedy occurred in the court
room at Tabasco. An outlaw named
San Francisco Rodriguez had been tried
and found guilty and the judge had
Just finished reading the sentence when
the prisoner drew a pistol and dis
charged it at the magistrate. The bull
let killed the Judge instantly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-20

"KYPHOsIs BICYCLIsTARUM" is the
name given by the surgeons to the
peculiar stoop acquired by young men
who ride the bicycie, bent over the
handle bar. Young man, have you got
..kYphnsis bicYelistarnm2r
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-20
Meant what He said.

DENVER. Col. July 15.-Eastern pa
pers have been telegraphing here ask
ing the real import of GOV. Waite's in
eendiary silver speech. In an interview
the governor declares that he meant
lust what he said and will not with
draw a single word.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-20
ARMY Worm DESTROYING Hay.

DUBUQUE. Ia, July 1.-THE army
worm. as the farmers believe 1T to be,
has taken the heads off timothy hay IN
DUBUQUE county. and attacked the oats.
Rust has also appeared in the oats, ano
some in fall wheat
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-20

OLD William and Mary college at
Williamsburg, Va, where many of the
distinguished statesmen of the revolu-
ton were educated, has just celebrated
the two hundredth anniversary of its
charter
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-20
KnIed in = snanlsh BnIl- Ring.

MADRID. July IA banderillero
named Lobito was gored Sunday in the
ball-ring at San Fernando. lsla de
Leon. aud died haitian hour afterward.
Tom King, an Oklahoma horse thief,
has been captured and turns out to be
woman
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-20

CHICAGO. July l5.-The thermometer
atIp. m. Friday registered % degrees
Six deaths from sunstroke and large
number of serious cases of prostration
were reported in the city during the
day
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-20
DIR. Meyer Extraelited.

DETROIT, Mich, July 17.-Gov. Rich
has signed the extradition papers and
DIR. Henri C. w. Meyer, the alleged
prisoner, win be taken back to New
Na.lr
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-20
Drooned I'm the Field.

TOPEKA, Kan, July 15.--While work
ing in the harvest field near Sylvia Fri
day w. Il. Hopper dropped dead. lie was
one of the best known and wealthies'
oat+Iauan in the state
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-20

No WONDER the Chinese who are here
prefer TO remain here. Eleven thou
Iand of those who remained at home
have been drowned this summer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-20

The hot weather this season appears
70 have produced a new word, ''sizzard. -
1t isn't beautiful word; but then, for
hat matter, neither is blizzard, of
which il seems To be poor relation
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-20

"North-Western Limited" leaves Minneapolis
7s0, st. Paul $40 O'Clock, every night in the year
and arrives Chicago $50 next morning. This is the
Easiest Riding, Finest Equipped Train West Of
Chicago, having both Pullman and Wagner Private
Compartment seepers and Buffet Smoking Library
Coaches, and is the Only Palatia Train Of fits Kind
in America on which no extra fare is charged.
Badger State Express leaves Minneapolis 720.
ST. Paul 500 O'Clock, every morning in the year and
arrives Chicago 935 P. m, and is equipped with
Modern Day Coaches and Luxurious Parior Cars.
It means the Best Service, the Most Complete
Comfort and the Greatest Luxury when your tickets
to Chicago read, via "The Northwestern Line"
Tor Illustrated Worlds Fair Guide and Map
Folder Free address
wv. TEASDALE.
Gen'l Passenger Agent.
ST. Paul. MINI
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-20
DueIists kin Zach Other.

SANDERsvILLE, Ca. July lin a
street duel here both participants,
Richard y. Roughton and Fred Rawl-
ings. prominent citizens, were killed.
Roughton was shot through the head
and Rawlings just below the heart.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-20
Food Made Me Sick

First / had pains in
my back and chest, then
faint feeling at the stom-
ach, and when i would
eat the first taste would
make me deathly sick.
OF course / ran down
rapidly, and lost IS
pounds. A friend adj
vised me to take Hood :
Sarsaparilla and soon my
appetite came back, l ate
heartily without distress,
gained two pounds a
raalr took 9 battles ~
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-20

The prison population Of India is
snly IS per 100000 population. or. less
shan half the ratio of Great Britain.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-20

Robert Russell, a non-union sailor
who had been missing since June y,
was found dead at Eureka, Cal 1t IS
believed 20 be case of murder.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-20
Faned for $1,000. 600.

KANSAS CRY, Mo, July 15--The
First national bank of this city has
closed its doors. Liabilities are esti'
mated at 81 600 COO
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-20
Army BiII Passed.

BERLIN, July 17-The army bill was
passed by the reichstag by majority
of 49, The vote stood 201 in favor OF
the measure to 1s5 apainst il.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-20

some limbs of the law never branch out.
-Glens Falls Republican.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-20
Death of Judge George -. Young

CLINTON. la. July fudge George
Il. Young. one of the best known attor-
news in Iowa or the west. died here at
10 a. m Saturday. aged So
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-20

Thomas Craig and William Shannon,
two well-known explorers, were
drowned by the capsizing of their boat
in Rainy lake. Minnesota
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-20
Best Trains for Worlds Fair.

The Best Equipped and Most Complete Trains from
Minneapolis and st. Paul for Chicago and Worlds
Fair run via "The Northwestern Line"
"world's Fair Express" leaves Minneapolis 5:45.
St. Paul 6:25, every evening except Sunday, ar
rives Chicago 745 m, and is equipped with Free
Reclining Chair Cars and Gas g.
Iirhtei Vestfhned Buffet SIeepers -
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-20

Yale is winner OF the worlds fair col
IeCe baseball tournaments
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-20
Hoods Pills cure Constipation

PARILLA and never felt better in my life. F."
C c. ABER, Grocer, Canisteo, n. Y.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-07-20

NuACabV - AbN
Best Trainto
take for the
Worlds Fair
as 1t give
alongdsyi in
Chicago.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-02-17
The Michigan Club.

The eighth annual anniversary of the
Michigan Club will be observed in the fol-
lowing manner:
On the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 81, a
general reception at the new club house
will be rendered to the governor, republican
state officials and republican senators and
representatives, to which all republicans Of
the city and state are cordially invited.
On the day following, Washington's birth
day, the club will keep open house, and all
members are earnestly requested to visit the
new club house on that day. A reception
committee will be in charge to welcome
.ssembers.
The annual banquet will be held on the
evening of February %, at the Detroit
Auditorium, beginning promptly at o'clock.
Committees to have supervision of the
various arrangements for the banquet have
been appointed, and are making every en-
deavor to make the affair the most memoir
able event in the history of the club.
The list of the distinguished citizens who
have accepted invitations to be present and
address the members on that occasion in
cludes number of the most prominent
republicans of the nation. Secretary Charles
Foster, of the Treasury, Secretary jeremiah
N. Rusk, of the department of Agriculture,
Chairman James G. Carter, of the national
committee, Senator Anthony Higgins, of
Delaware, General Stewart l.. WOOdford of
New York, and Honorable Stephen A.
Douglas, of Illinois, are among the number
who have given positive assurance of attend
ance Senator Mcmillan will preside, unless
his attendance is prevented by public duties
at the capitol. In that event Col. John
Atkinson will act as POSTMASTER Senator
StockUridge will surely be present.
A ticket to the banquet will be furnished
to each member In good standing at 50 90.
Tickets to the gallery will be sold at $l.00
each.
The attendance at the banquet is Beces-
sarlly limited to the members of the club
Members having republican friends who
desire to attend are requested to recommend
the same for membership. Such applica-
tons will have the immediate consideration
of the board of directors.
Hali-fare rates, good from the 21st to 23d,
and from 20th to cath for. the upper penin-
sula, will be furnished by all the Michigan
railroads to those attending the banquet or
the state convention to be held I'm Detroit on
tint same day. 1t Is earnestly desired that
every member make effort to be present and
notify the secretary, Henry A. Haigb, as
early as possible of his coming so that he
can be properly accommodated. The club
is now In occupancy OF its new quarters,
and members are requested to inspect the
same.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-02-17

State Republican,: OF the election bills
pending In the legislature the one intro
duced by Senator Sabin is commanding con-
siderable attention. The bill is drawn to
simplify the form of the official ballot; to
provide for an enlarged board of inspectors;
to facilitate the counting and canvassing of
the votes; to prevent duress of voters, and
to limit the lawful expenditures of can
didates for Office. The board of election in
spectOrs is enlarged to six persons, one of
whom shall be freehOlder, chosen by the
electors present at the opening of the polls.
Two clerks are provided. The special
laws governing the election boards of certain
cites are not superseded 10y this act, but re-
main in force. A large number of words is
used to prescribe the manner of receiving,
certifying and printing the names of can
didates. One-third the number of words
will better suffice to make the method plain.
One of the distinct features of the bill is the
proposed change i'm the form OF the ballot.
Instead of distinguishing the tickets by
printing an official party vignette at the top
of the column the names of all candidates
for the sane office are printed i'm rotation
under proper captions. For example,: the
county ticket is headed County" followed
by "FOr sheriff." under which the names
of all the candidates for that office
are printed without marks to distinguish
politics The same style is followed in
the balance Of the ticket. The chief
advantage of this form lies in the posi-
tive prevention of fraud and deceit in
printing the ballots No matter how the
names may be transposed under the respec-
tive headings there can be no chance for
doubt as to whom the elector intended to
vote, for given Office. One cross in the
square before one name Is less confusing
than several crosses in as many squares
scattered indiscrlminatey throughout the
present form. This form Is great i'm
provement over the old. A second distinct
feature is In the section prescribing the time
and manner of counting. The bill provides
that two inspectors and two tally clerks
shall begin the canvass of the votes then I'm
the box at noon. Their duties are outlined
with great particularly and every precaution
against fraud Is made. Under this section,
IL enacted into law. the time of the counting
will I've reduced two-thirds. A provision Is
inserted requiring that the returns shall be
filed substantially as now. except that they
shall be I'm the hands of the county clerk
within forty.eight hours in all counties but
Manitou, where week Is allowed.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-02-17
Republican Convention.
Seventh Judicial Circuit.

A delegate convention of the Republican
electors of the Seventh judicial Circuit OF Mich
igan is hereby called TO meet in the common
Council room Of the city of Owosso, at one
first A. ID. 1898, to place in nomination Repub
lican candidate for the office OF Circuit Judge
at the coming judicial election. to be held In
said Circuit. In accordance with estab ished
precedent prevailing at the last two Republican
Judicial Conventions held In this circuit, each
county will be entitled to send q number OF
delegates equal to the number apportioned to il
in the call for the State Judicial Convt ton,
to-wit: Genesee county nineteen delegates, and
Shiawassee county fifteen delegates
Dated February 18th, 1893.
III. II. LOWELL,
S. +. SMITH,
Committee.