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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-10-12

tinued for some time, but must have
been satisfactorily settled, as the dances
are still given, though perhaps in a
somewhat modified form.
These dances, which have gained for
the Persian theater great deal of no
toriety, are represented to be survival
of an ancient religious rite, but it is
the opinion of many who have seen
them that they are vulgar exhibition
intended only to cater to the depraved
tastes of certain element, and to draw
the dollars from the pockets of the NOR
bidlv curious. In any event these ex-
hibitions are drawing large crowds and
the enterprising foreigners are reaping
a rich harvest of American coin.
Further along the Plaisance are the
Turkish. Chinese and other theate-s,
each presenting rare attractions IN
their respective styles. There IS also a
circus. giving performances by trained
animals, aud several cycloramass each
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-10-12
rHE TROUBLESOME PERSIAN DANCER

picturesque and their heads, neeks and
arms are loaded with odd ornaments of
metal and stones or glass beads.
The next theater is that of the South
Sea islanders on the opposite side of
the Plaisance. Here the natives of the
Samoan islands give their strange songs
and dances all day long and far into
the night, making but brief pauses for
rest and refreshment.
Further along, on the north side of
the Plaisance, we come To the Persian
theater, which of late has figured prom
inently in the law courts. Several in
functions have been served upon the
proprietors by the worlds fair officials
on account of the objectionable nature
of the performances of the dancing
girls at this theater. The trouble con-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-10-12

THOUSANDS assem- blcd about the grave
Of Charles Stewart Parnell the sth, the
second anniversary of the death of the
Irish leader
THE United States cruiser Montgom-
cry arrived at Baltimore. Md, the sth,
in leaking condition.
The net gold reserve in the treasury
ut the close of business Oct. Z was $50
152, 256
a FAST train on the Big Four railroad
struck the carriage of Matt Foley at u
Mrs. Foley and two sons were killed
Mr. Foley was slightly injured.
A PASSENGER train struck an electric
car on a crossing in Cincinnati. O., the
sth. killing Louis Case, the motorman,
and injuring five passengers. The train
was 20 minutes late and was going at
the rate of 90 miles an hour. The
Waterman failed TO give any warning.
EARLY the morning of the Sth well
dressed man threw himself in front of
freight train at the foot of Monroe
street. Chicago. His head was cut from
his body. The train was stopped and
the mangled remains removed to the
morgue. From papers found the sui
eide is believed 10 be Henry Kershaw,
OF the New Orleans Commercial.
PRESIDENT PEIxoTo. of Brazil, has
consented TO dismount the guns in Rio
de Janeiro. and Admiral Mellos, COM
mander Of the insurgent fleet has
agreed not to fire on the city so long as
the guns remain dismounted. This
word was received from Commander
Picking, of the United States cruiser
Charleston. now IN the harbor of Rio
Janeiro, the sth. This agreement
was, it is believed, brought about
through the efforts of the representa-
tives of the foreign powers at Brazil.
RoBERTs. the English billiardist. de-
feated Ives, the American. at New
York the 9Th.
WV. A. WRENDoS. a London capital
list. in an interview at San Francisco,
Cal, the sth, said that the territory of
Lower California has been purchased
from the Mexican government by an
| English American syndicate and the
peninsula win be annexed to the United
| States.
SALvISI, the young Italian TRACE an,
was married to Miss Maud Dixon, a
member of his company, at Cleveland.
A COLLISION on the Rock Island rail-
road near Keats. Kas., the 9TH, resulted
in the death of NJ. J. Manchester. a
mail clerk. and seriously injuring Eu-
gene Cole. an engineer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-10-12
SWEPT BY WIND.
Death and Destruction Follow storm in
Arkansas.


LITTLE Rock. Ark, Oct. 9.-A'terrific
wind and rain storm swept over ArSan-
sas Thursday night, leaving death and
destruction in its path. In Union
county, in the southwestern part of the
state, several houses were blown down,
four women were killed outright, and
several persons were seriously injured
The town of EldOrado was badly dam
aged, but no report of loss of life has been
received. In the vicinity of Preston,
Faulkner county, the storm was quite
severe, and blew over number of
houses. killing two persons. Along
the Arkansas river, a few miles
east of Conway, in the vicinity
of Bristol, damage TO houses,
fences, and barns is reported. There
was no loss of life. The storm ragged
in Little Rock for half an hour, the
wind blowing at the rate of so miles
an hour. Several buildings were dam
aged, but no casualties occurred.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-10-12
August
Flower

81 am happy to state to you aho
to suffering humanity, that my wife
has used your wonderful remedy,
August Flower, for sick headache
and palpitation of the heart, with
satisfactory results. For several years
she has been a great sufferer, has
been under the treatment Of eminent
physicians in this city and Boston,
and found little relief. She was in
duced to try August Flower, which
gave immediate relief. We cannot
say to much for it" L. {. Frost,
Springfield, Mass. q
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-10-12
HE is A BAD MAN.
A Professional st. Paul Pickpocket Arrest
ed at Denver.

n ST. Edut flckpDcket Arrest
ed at Denver.
OMAHA, Oct. 9.-Detective Sullivan.
of Milwaukee, passed through Omaha
this afternoon with William Veatch.
alias Foster, alias Davis, alias De Crane,
who is wanted in Milwaukee for killing
John Peterson on the 23d of July during
the annual meeting of the national
turnverein.
The murderer was captured in the
corridor of the postoffice in Denver Sat
urday by the detective after desperate
struggle in which several large guns
played an important part. The man
was located by means of decoy letter
sent out from st. Paul and was arrested
when he called for his mail.
Ncatchs relatives are respectable
people and reside in St. Paul. He is
said to have been engaged to most
estimable girl living IN sthe country
near that city. She is unaware of her
lovers true character. He is said to be
a professional pielspocket and during
the last five years has robbed a great
many people.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-10-12
The Work of "a Fiend.

SAVANNAH, Ga, Oct. 1s.-An 1s-year-
old mute, daughter of Mrs. Jane
Young, recently matron of Little Min
nie Mission. one of the leading chart
able institutions of Savannah, was
ravished in her home, within 40 feet of
the county court house, last night by
Marsh Walker, negro carpet layer.
Finding the girl alone in the upper part
Of the house, Walker cholSed her into
inscnsibility. After recovering con-
seriousness the girl crept down stairs
and told her mother of the assault. \
large party is looking for the negro
and lynching is expected.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-10-12
A Coal Train Wreck.

READING, Pa, Oct. 9.-In a coal train
wreck at Exeter station early yesterday
morning, Edward +. Corcoran, OF
Schulkillhaven, was instantly killed
and Engineer Daniel Flannery, of Palo
Alto, seriously injured. Sixteen coal
ears were wrecked and the locomotive
thrown down a steep embanlSmcnt.
The accident was caused by a south
bound train running into a dcrailed
uorthbound train.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-10-12

EDIsoS says that he can manufac-
ture fine sapphires inexpensively. and
as for rubIes. he can produce them at
i've dollars per pound, and of kind to
excel the genuine in beauty. All this
the wizard regards as scientific recre-
alton just now he Is bending all his
inventive faculties 10 the construction
of combined phonOgraph and kineto-
graph. which will show a mans every
motion and action.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-10-12

MME. BERNHARDr has an artists APP
probation of the beautiful From the
steamer in the rOadstead at Rio de ia
Metro she Witnessed the earlier lombard
luent of the city by the revolutionistf fleet
and PrOnoUuces the spectacle simply
exquisite" No thought of the suffering
aud terror of the inhabitants appears to
have entered her mind 10 mar the en-
joyment Of the hour. The expression
quoted gives warrant To the inference
tiger as pet was not altOgethe- an af-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-10-12

&. W. DYE Of Eberton. Ca, who died
a few days ago, bequeathed his whole
estate. valued at 5000. 900. TO a negro
family. the members of which he had
owned before the war. lie was an &c
centric man. and in antebellum DAYS
was a large Shareholder, living ON a
baronial estate upon which no white
woman was allowed to set her foot.
With the abolition of slavery ke still
retained his lands and built up another
fortune with the assistance of the ne
groes TO whom he has bequeathei
everything. Under the circumstances
IL would seem he did the correct
thfucr
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-10-12

pITTsBuRGH, Pa, Oct 9.-The last
half of the week shows an unusual ac-
tivity among the sheet-iron industries.
The latest plant to resume IS that of
the United States Tin-Plate company
at Demler. Nothing had been done in
the rolling department since June.
Each day since Monday additional mills
have been started, until now seven of
the eight are running full.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-10-12
YELLOW JACK.
The Fever Is stnI Creating Great Havoc at
Brunswic lex. Ga.


BRUNSWICK, Ga, Oct. 9.-Yellow jack
is catching the poor right and left at
their homes or their post of duty. Alex
ander Pritchard, well known police
man, was stricken while walking his
beat last night on Newcastle street.
While the chill ran down his spine and
his bones began TO ache, he could go
no further, and stopped on a nearby
curb-stone. lie sat and suffered. \
people walked the deserted streets to
note his condition and lend him aid in
getting to his bed. After he had been
in this position for some time, a physi-
clan passed on his rounds. Pritchard
attracted his attention, and he sent him
home in his carriage and gave him
medical attention, and sent his club
back to headquarters.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-10-12

THE parole ~ stem Is on trial in Mas
sachusetts. With the consent OF the
governor and his council the warden of
the state prison at Charlestown has re-
leased IN parole a prisoner who has
served five years of a twenty-five years
sentence. The man secures his parole
under conditions that he must not lead
an idle or absolute life, nor visit any
barroom. gambling house or vile resort.
nor associate with persons of bad char
acter. and that he must lead an indus
trious and law-abiding life II he vio-
lHtes the conditions he will be returned
10 the prison to serve out the remainder
Of his sentence.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-10-12

ONE of the English newspapers got
excited over the management, or, as it
asserted, mismanagement Of the Mile
End WorkhOuse. One of the leading
items Of the list of charges was that
the cOrsets which were supplied to the
''lady paupers" We're bought for IS sd a
dozen. or about ) cents each Investi-
cation. however, proved that the lady
Paupers had not been subjected a. the
ndignity Of wearing scent eursets as
sheir only visible support, for the man
tgement cOuclusively proved that they
ead furnished a luxurious article cost
NJ over 81 cents Upon this journals
Dc wrath WIS appeased.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-10-12
Prothers Goes Free.

Ex-Chief of Police Prothers was dis
charged at Ashland by Judge Parish.
He had been held seven months ON the
charge of adultery and was removed
from Office as result. The testimony
of the complaining witness was directly
contrary to that given in the previous
trial. The gin, Essie Dundas. was sent
back to the reform school for girls at
Milwaukee,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-10-12

The wOman's library at the worlds
fair contains 1000 volumes in sixteen
languages and represents twenty-three
countries. II IS To beplaced in the per-
manent WOman's Memorial building
and -ill form nucleus for the collec-
tion of the literary work of women in
the future, as well as, through its cata-
logue soon 10 be issued, a complete
photography Of wOmen's writings Up
To the present time.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-10-12

IT is one Of the greatest mistakes of
people of moderate means to make
their little girls mp into young ladies
before they are half-grown. Childhood
and girlhoOd are too desirable TO fritter
away in a medley of clothes, fussiness,
ceremony and worry about personal
appearance. The time spent on such
things Is much better used if given to
study. the improvement of the mind
and the care of the body, with exercise
and amusement TO keep them in
healthy condition.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-10-12
NICELY CAUGHT.
A Divinity Student Marries Mythical
Widow BY Mall

Widow by Mail.
HAvERHIII.. Mass. Oct. Prank p.
Wilkins a divinity student of Merri-
mac, a few months ago answered a
matrimonial advertisement. The other
person represented herself to be a
wealthy widow of Denver, Col Her
name was Ellen Dunton. The CORE
spondence seemed to cause mutual
pleasure and photographs were OK
changed.
Finally the couple were married by
mail Certificates were exchanged, and
each went before magistrate with a
copy of the vows of the other, duly
signed, sealed and sworn to. They
We're man and wife, but apparently had
never met. Wilkins expected. when he
got to the West, to settle down as the
respected pastor of little parish.
Three weeks ago he left the home of
his birth with scarcely his fare
Yesterday letter received from him
tells the sad story that the affair was a
huge joke. There is no such widow
He is not married, and is in a strange
land without friends and without
money
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-10-12

Az invention has been perfected by
young man whereby a door may be
opened by simply stepping on a rubber
mat If the door is arranged 10 swing
suddenly outward it is likely to create
enthusiasm by knocking many ped
dler of from the frOat steps.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-10-12

THERE is one good argument in favor
of the union of the states of Central and
South America in one great republic
Instead of a constant succession of petty
revolutions there would be a big one
every now and then, followed by a pc
riod OF profound peace.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-10-12

and all of which are doing thriving
business
There is hardly moment of the day
or evening that the Midway is not
packed with people. 1t is sight worth
going round the world to see. Every
body seems to be good natured and
happy. and although there are frequent
collisions one seldom sees anything like
a display of i'll temper
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-10-12

The report comes from Boston that
Mr. Garner has sent a letter TO phi
lanthropist there asking contributions
for the African monkeys in the shape
of Tatties. balls, tin trumpets and Other
small toys. including dolls Ii is well
to begin the culture of the simian mind
On this rather low plane. but in time
what may we not expect? A Gorilla
club mOnkeying with tho Browning
buzzsaw-is il too much 70 hope?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-10-12
PORT LOUIS IN RUINS.
Fire Destroys Fifteen Acres OF buildings.
Causing Heavy Damage.

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct 9.-Advices have
been received here giving further de-
tails Of the great fire at Port Louis, on
the island of Mauritius. The fire
started the evening of July 23, and
burned until the next midnight Dur
ing that time the wooden buildings on
fifteen acres of the city were destroyed.
The damage done is estimated at 6,000,-
900 rupees. The fire was started BY
the overturning of an oil lamp. The
wind was strong and carried the blaze
and the sparks far and wide.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-10-12

THE French government proposes TO
fine the railroads for late trains. a
penalty for trying To make two trains
pass on the same track IS a reform that
would be more generally appreciated.
People do not object 50 strenuOusly TO
being late on earth as they dc To being
hustled into eternity ahead OF time.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-10-12
Great Mnrtaiitr.

The unusual mortality among chill
dren at Grantsburg and vicinity still
continues. and children are dying at an
alarming rate. Some families have lost
as high as three children the past few
days, and there are others in the same
family that cannot recover. The at
tendance in the schools is light. The
doctors differ as to the nature of the
epidemic.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-10-12
NEARLY A~rHOusAND BURIED.
As Many More Thought to Have Been
Loaf i'm the Gulf storm.

New ORLEANS, Oct. Q. The taking of
the census of the dead of the recent
storm has about been abandoned. Over
$50 bodies have been buried in the
trenches of Cheniere Camanada and
the loss of life on Grand lake
and on Grand bayou, at Port Eads,
Plaquemines parish, over around Shell
beach, Bohemia, and the vast extent
of Lake Borgne territory, which
neither telegraph nor railroad ever
reaches. and in the chain of lakes and
streams which lead to the Mississippi
sound and along the latter. where near
~ all the craft were wrecked and
crews destroyed, will reach fully 1000
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-10-12
FIRED FOUR SHOTS.
Minneapolis Shooting ARRAY That May
Result In Murder,

MINNEAPoLIs, Mimi, Oct. 9.-Thos.
LAWYER, brick layer, and well known
labor agitator, last evening shot four
times at l.. j. Schlink, butcher, 20
years of age. one of the shots striking
the latter and inflicting what wiH prob
ably be fatal wound.
The affair occurred at pos Thirteenth
avenue south, where LAWYERS wife aud
family reside, and where Schlink was
spending the evening. The crime was
actuated by jealousy and motives of re-
venge, and up to late hour this morn
ing Lawler had not been apprehended
by the police, although they were hot
upon his trail within few moments
after the shots were fred
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-10-12
Forfeits Ills Bond.

John b. Koetting, cashier of the failed
South side savings bank in Nil yankee,
under indictment for illegal banking,
failed TO appear IN court and his bond
of SIS, 900 was declared forfeited, Koet-
ting was recently brought from Denver
after much trouble and put under bonds
to appear.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-10-12

THE Boston.Cilobe has been asking
II any actors and singers .he question
What makes a song POPULAR" and
prints several columns of replies II
may not be relevant = the inquiry, but
we can assure our contemporary that
what makes most songs unpopuls- Is the
siurincr of them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-10-12

WHEN senator Perkins was a young
ster in California. friendless. and with
only two dollars in his pocket. Mr..
Il aiFli..<a merchant, gave him a situa-
ton as poEter, where he could earn
regular wages. $40 a month. He never
forgot the kindness. When he had
made n place fOr6 himself in the bust
ness world he sent for his old employer.
who had in the meantime met with
misfortune, and gave him a book
keepers place in his ofiisse worth sl75 a
month
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-10-12

CHIcAGo, Oct. AFTER having lived
n year in retirement, successfully elud-
ing pursuit during that time, Henry
Mershon, president, and +. 7. Durel'
cashier, of the Mershon & Co. bank at
Vermont, Fulton county, H., We're ar
rested yesterday in Chicago. The bank
failed year ago, the depositors being
$500, 600 out of pocket by its closing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-10-12

II WISH you would state in the most
emphatic language, said the brazilian
minister To a Washington reporter the
other day, that whatever NAV be the
result of the present trouble. there is
one thing certain-that Brazil will re-
main a republic and her institutions
will not suffer"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-10-12

UNITED STATES Columbian postage
camps are in demand by philatelists
al over the world The stamps are
issued in the denominations Of 1. ., 5.
B. 5. 6. 10, IS. 50 and 30 cents. and e..
D., IS. 81 and So 1t oqsF sd. s6 to pur-
shase a complete set, but such pur-
shases are frequently made by col
lectOrs or their agents II IS easy for
persons in this country to obtain stamps
~ the smaller denominations II Is diff
kcult, however. To obtain those OF the
larger denominations unless they are
purchased from the government. and il
= said that when cancelled they may be
ibid for 20 per Gent. Of their original cost.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-10-12
AMERICAN RAILWAYS.
Fifth Statistical Report of the Interstate
Commerce Commission.

WASHINGTON. Oct 9.-The NTH sta
tistical report of the interstate COM
merce commission has just been snb-
mitted for the year ended June 80, 1892.
II shows the following:
Total railway mileage, l7l56S SO miles, in
crease OF 3, 100 7s miles railways added TO class
operating a mileage in excess of 1000 miles are
Philadelphia & Reading, Atlantic Coast Line
association Union Pacific, Denver & Gulf to-
tai number OF employees. s5l, ais, an increase of
81 $780, capitalization of l62 1871 30 miles covered
by report, $40 22s. 7isi34; total passengers
carried. $50 95s 2il gross earnings sllTi,s0','
3i3; operating expenses. $50 95i, 996; employees
XII led: 2.5Si; employees injured, y, 26d; Dassen
gers killed, $40, as against s93 in 1891; passen
gers injured, 3,2g7 in 1892, as against 1872 in
tg1i
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-10-12

NEW YORK, Oct The new Cunard-
er. the Lucania, dropped anchor at
quarantine at 1885 o'clock Friday
night, beating the previous record held
by the City of Paris by fifty-fve min
utes. The Lucania made the run from
Queenstown in the phenomenal time of
q DAYS. 13 hours and p minutes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-10-12
Wolves Strengthening Deer.

Deputy Game Warden Mackie report
ed at Madison that wolves and lynxes
in northern Wisconsin were slaughter
ing the deer and he thought the bounty
on the former animals should be in
creased. Tbelaw protecting deer has ex-
pired. a month earlier than last year,
and many hunters have gone out Elk
ira precautions have been taken by the
deputy game warden to catch any hunt
ers who may use dogs