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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25
LATER NEWS.

SOME Italians in saloon In Chicago,
The night of the 22d, got into a quarrel
over game of cards, the result being
that three men were fatally shot.
AT Madison, S. d., the night of the
list, the storm was terrific. More than
three inches of water fell in Is minutes.
Windmills and outhouses were blown
Down and the dwelling of Mr.. Petit, in
the southeast part of the city, was
blown down and Mrs. Petit badly If
not fatally injured. A locomotive and
ears were blown from the track.
The immense plant of the Beatty
Glass works factory and the United
States Glass company, at Tiffin, O., was
DESTROYED by fire the 22d. The loss
will aggregate nearly $500, 600 and GOO
persons are thrown ont of employment
FIRE in Quinn's livery stable in St.
Louis. the night of the 21st, resulted in
the cremation of James Quinn. % years
Did, and 135 horses. Six other mem
bers of the Quinn family had narrow
escapes. I he loss is over 500, 900.
Quinn was foreman of the stable.
THE Swiss exhibit at the worlds fair
was temporarily closed the 22d because
F. Il. hewitt, the agent of Swiss eX-
hibitors, sold diamond brooch which
was in bond. The United States Off
GERS took charge of the exhibit.
4 TORNADO passed near Darlington,
Wis. the afternoon of the 22d. Mrs.
James Bailey was killed and Mr.. Bailey
seriously injured. The houses of VIM.
Kruse. Ed Howe and E. c. King were
destroyed
THE new cruiser New York crossed
the finish line of her trial trip at l:41
p. m OF the 22s off the coast of Massa.
chusetts, having made the grand speed
of 2I.09 knots per hour. This record
gives the United States the fastest ar
mored cruising vessel in the world, and
the Cramps premium of S2O0sp00, the
largest ever paid in any country. Even
the records of the famous Blake and
Blenheim are surpassed. the former
having made only 1871 on her trial trip,
when she broke down. and the latter
has never yet been tried over a mile
course.
WHILE crossing a creek near Madison.
5. D.. the 22d, young woman jumped
from the conveyance and was drowned.
THE attendance at the worlds fair
the 22d was 80. 72S.
THE boilers of the Beaver mills at
Keene. y. H., exploded the 22d. badly
wrecking the building. Hubbard Hough-
ton was killed and at leastla dozen sers-
ously injured.
THE American wheelman, Sanger,
won first prize at Brussels. Belgium.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25

Miss PAULINE MARKHAM, the actress,
slumped through a sidewalk in Louis
vile and broke one of her supports in
two places In a suit for 200 against
the city she refers to the break as being
in her limb. As Miss Markham was not
walking on her hands, the chances are
that II was a leg that was fractured
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25

At the sixteenth annual session in
Baraboo Of the Grand Lodge a. O. L..
w. of the state the following officers
were elected:
Master Workman. E. 7. wheelocl. Medford.
foreman, + :. Baker, Portage; 0verseer, vii
liam. Moore. Baraboo; receiver. J. H Marston,
4 appleton; guide, J. b. Balsom, Hudson; guard,
c. II. Coxen Eau Claire; trustee, W. f. Wood
ruth. Eau Claire; medical examiner, d.. Beebe,
Sparta
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25
FATAL FRACTIONAL FIGHT.
Tho French Eversoie Feud in Kentucky
Ends in Bloodshed.

LONDON, Ky, May 22.-The noted
French Eversole feud has broken out
afresh. In fight on the streets of Ilaz-
ard Wednesday between Cash and John
Eversole, leaders on one side, and
Jesse Fields, leader OF the French
faction. Jesse Hale was instantly
killed. Jesse Fields was wounded in the
back and arm, John Eversole was shot
in the wrist, and Polly Ann Combs,
grandmother of the Ebersoles, was Sc
riously wounded. The fight was a
ferocious and bloody one
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25
Poisoned Her Son.

LANSING, Mich, May 20. The mother
of George Hare, who died suddenly a
few days ago, has confessed TO having
poisoned him to prevent his growing
up to be thief The body of George,
which mysteriously disappeared Thurs
day morning, has been found in a well
near the residence. Mrs. Hare, it is
believed, is insane She has been placed
under arrest
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25

AT a Vienna theater an actor who
saw that his love was flirting in earnest
with another actor decided that he
would perform the suicide scene in
earnest. and thereupon blew out his
brains before the footlights- II is not
often that we see such realistic acting
at least in tragedy. In dude and clown
parts the realism Is more frequent.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25
THEIR BOAT CAPSIZED.
Two wisconsin University Men Drowned
in Lake Mendota-A Third Rescued.

in Lake Mendota-A Third Rescued.
MADISON, Wis, May 22.-On SatuI.
day w. b. Strong, of Whitewater; ID.
Il. Smith of Fort Atkinson, and 4. +.
Coe. of Barron, students at the state
university, started to cross Lake Men.
dota in sailboat When a mile and :
half off the opposite shore the boat
capsized in the strong gale which
was blowing. All three managed
to get hold of the boat, but
Strong slipped off half an houi
after the accident and two hours later
Smith followed him. Coe chung to the
boat, which driftcd for three hours be
fore he was sighted by persons or
shore. boat was sent out and
brought him TO the land much exhaust
ed lie was well taken care of and Is
ont Of danger.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25

The people Of HAVE have centen-
ariau Of whom they are proud lie is
DR. De BOissy. IN honor of his having
completed his tooth year recently he
was feted at a dinner given by the med
zeal faculty Of his native place In
accordance with French custom, he
presided himself. After dinner he made
a lively and amusing speech, which was
much applauded- His father, he de
clared. lived 10 J.. .OS years old. and as
Tor himself he lid every hope of going
on for long while yet, laboring in the
cause Of suffering humanity. During
the late cholera epidemic DIR. De BOiSsy
greatly distinguished himself
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25

THE man who keeps cool gets the best
of a critical situation of any kind where
the nervous and eXcitable man gets the
worst of it. The same is true of the
people collectively. The community
that keeps cool when a nervous few
seem determined 10 nave trouble re-
mains master of the situatinn
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25

THE Russian exhibit is just arriving
at the worlds fair II is reported that
il was delayed by Zee in the baltic sea.
but the facts are that Chamberlain T..
De Glouxhoffskoy. general commission
er from. Russia brought it over and his
name dragged on the bottom all the
WY across the big pond and delayed
.r-.sr-f f.lrtw
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25

The supreme court Of Louisiana has
rendered decision Of great interest to
all cluhmen. II declares that the Bos-
ton and the Pickwick clubs Of New Or
leans, two of the most exclusive clubs
for gentlemen in the city, must take out
regular bar-roOm license If they wish
10 sell LIQUOR to their members.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25

SrAb is said to have stopped the
Cuban revolution by buying off the
leaders ~ it. The people of Cuba now
know how To raise funds whenever they
get hard nap. We may look for the reg
MAR quarterly revolution The next
step will De To agree upon a fixed price
of an undelivered revolution aud a limit
to their frequency.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25
Home for Panama Convicts.

PARIS, May 20. -According to anthem
tic information the sentences passed on
MM dc Lesseps, Cottu, Fontaine and
Eifel win be quashed by the cour de
cessation in the audience of June s
on account of irregularities IN the pro
eedure NJ Charles de Lesseps was
transferred Friday to the hospital and
will he set at liberty ON the rendering
of the new Indictment
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25

IT IS something to know, or to pre-
sumo, that the sun spots SC numerous
just now are the causes of the cyclones
and other meteorological disturbances
that occur with such alarming fire.
quency, but what are we going to do
about it? No specific for solar freckles
has baeu dfza,vareT
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25

An anatomist has figured it all out
and finds that the bones and muscles of
the human body are capable Of 200 diff
ferent movements. lie was enabled to
make this contribution to the worlds
store Of knowledge by watching small
bov atthe dinner table.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25
Dronned Ten stories.

CHICAGO, May 2O.-One of the ele'
vators in the Hartford building, corner
of Madison and Dearborn streets,
dropped ten stories Friday afternoon.
As result three men were hurt badly.
John Peterson had both legs broken,
Peter Pheltman had one leg broken
and Oliver Sallit was badly bruised.
The car got beyond the control of the
conductor at the tenth floor and went
down like a flash.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25

A PENNSYLVANIA girl has brought a
breach Of promise suit for $40, 900
against her false lover, not on account
Of lacerated affections, bighted hopes.
Iaental distress and all that sort of
thing, but because her trOusseau and
other preparations for the marriage
cost that sum and she wants her money
back Now that sounds like business
proposition and here's looking towards
the fair plaintiff. business is business
and money tallls-in matrimony as well
a. in the other affair of life.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25
Murder in the Third Degree.

The jury in the case of the state OF
Wisconsin against Aug. Hoffman for
killing William Herzog. of Sheboygan,
in the town of Rib Falls. Marathon
county. on the night of February l.,
found the defendant guilty of murder
in the third degree. Unless a new trial
is granted he viii be sentenced to Wan
pun for from seven To fourteen years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25
IhE NATIoN.s GUEST.

Euislie, the Spanish Infanta, Lands n
New York and Proceeds at Once to
Neutrality-suspicious. TO America.
NEW York, May 20-During Thurs
day night health officers boarded the
Christina, lying off quarantine. on
which was quartered the Spanish in
fanta, Eulalie, and her escort, and ac-
corded the party permission to proceed
on their journey To Washington with
out delay at the port. Early in the
morning the United States dispatch
boat Dolphin proceeded down the bay
10 Sandy Hook. the Spanish warship,
Infanta Isabel being in the advance.
Lying quietly at anchor just off the
bar was the Relna Maria Christina,
bearing the distinguished guests.
Eulalie expressed a wish To 60 aboard
the lnfanta Isabel, SO that the cere-
mony of introduction 10 the presidents
envoy might take place on govern
ment vessel, and this part of the pro-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25
Took His own Life.

Benjamin Wightman. farmer living
3 miles east of Mazornanie. took his life
during the night. lie was in good
health when he went 10 bed. His wife
slept in another room and in the morn
ing got breakfast. She told her son TO
call his father about 5, as breakfast was
ready. The son came back and told her
his father was dead \ bullet hole in
his temple and revolver lying by his
side told the tale
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25

THERE Is an old miller, % years of
age, living nine miles from Versailles,
Ky, who has been running the sane
mill for about eighty years He started
IL before the war of 1872. when but a
boy. and the waters of the Elkhorh
creek have kept it going for him ever
since lie can shoulder n sack of grain
with great ease, reads without glass
-, and his mind is a. clear as il ever
was Hid away in the quiet regions of
EIkhorn creek, he scarcely knew there
- f.Al-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25

ST. PAUL, Mimi, May 20. - John
Richmond, manager and half owner of
the Richmond Milling company at Ar
gyle, Mimi, committed suicide Friday
by hanging No cause is known for
the deed, as the business was in pros
porous condition. Richmond was over
20 years of age and had large interests
in property in New York.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25

MABsHALLTowN. Ia. May 20.-The
heller in the electric light plant at Ell
dora blew mp Thursday night, totally
demolisaing that and two other build
ings and causing much damage in town
by breaking plate glass windows, etc.
A. f. Gier was instantly killed and
Fireman Templeton badly injured.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25

A REMARKABLE specimen of needle
work viii form part of the exhibit of
clothing at the worlds fair. IL i the
result 81 the wonderful patience and
skill Of +. Bosco, Washington tailor.
BY working at odd times during the
last eight years Mr.. Bosco has com
pleted a tablecloth fifty-three inches
square. 1t Is made of about 5000 pieces
If hruadCIOth II various eolOrs. and the
design i of geometric pattern Some
of the pieces are very minute, and the
stitches have been taken with such care
and skill that they can hardly be de
tected. IL i looked upon as the most re-
uarkable specimen in existence
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
An overzeaIous Justice of the Peace.

A justice of the peace in Dunn county
has assumed the powers of a United
States court and passed sentence upon
two brothers, Frank and Nun Bartle-
son. of Rock Falls, in that county.
They secured a letter. addressed to John
Kennedy, from the post Office, which
contained SIS. sent to aim by firm at a
distance, engaging his services The
Bartiesons appropriated the money and
the fact leaked out. The two boys
were brought before Justice Cone and
sentenced to sixty days in the county
iail
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25
several Thousand short.

The county board met at Ashland,
and the final report OF the committee
investigating the affairs of ex-County
Clerk Fennelly showed the shortage to
be sI6, 16S.4a. The district attorney was
notified to proceed at once against
Fennelly's bondsmen, and the officers
will begin search for thenow missing
officer whose whereabouts are mys-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25
,Jumped to His Death.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, May 90 Charles $,
Rogers, president of the Northwestern
cordaCe works and silent member Of
/ the firm of Crane a. Or,ivay, milling
supplies. committed suicide Friday aft
crnoon at o'clock by jumping off the
high bridge. The cause of the deed is
/ n mystery.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25
JAIL BREAKERS CAUGHT.

Two Escaped Prisoners Captured Near
Lansing. Mich. After Fight in Which
One is Fatally Wounded.
LANSING. Mich, May 22.-The an
thorities learned Saturday that Doc
Bentley and Bert Donne.ly, two of the
notorious Bently gang, who broke
jail at Mason week ago, were
in hiding near Leadleys park. tire,
miles from this city Officers immedi
ately started after them. When they
found the men they resisted arrest anc
desperate ii ght ensued. In the battle
one of the escaped prisoners was fatally
shot. The other was captured. and the
officers brought both men 10 the city.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25
DEATH OF JAMES (. MuRDoCH.
The famous Old Actor Passes Peacefully
Away In Cincinnati--His Career.

Inc FAMOUS Old Actor Passes Peacefully
Away In Cincinnati--His Career.
CINCINNATI, May 20.-James +. Muir
doch, the famous actor, died at $50 a
M, Friday, aged So. For two years he
has been i'll from various ailments. He
was tenderly cared for TO the last by his
daughters, Fanny and Ida.
len days ago he took to his bed with
pronounced attack of pneumonia.
Despite the attention of leading ply
sicians he steadily grew worse. He
maintained consciousness up to the
last moment, constantly chatting with
relatives and friends on his dramatic
career. His last public appearance was
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25

SPRINeFIELD. H.. May 22.-George
NJ. latham, editor of the Greenville Ad-
vocate, died at his residence in Green
Vile Sunday afternoon from brain
trouble, superinduced by fall on the
ice last January. He was one of the
leading and best-knows republican
editors in southern Illinois, and had
been for fifteen years treasurer of the
Illinois Press association.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25

THE women of Paris are about TO
found a female masonic lodge De-
feated in their attempts 10 obtain seats
in the legislature, IN the academy and
in the municipal councils, they have de-
terInined 10 resort 10 freemasOury,
their object being. 50 they announce, u
degenerate this secular institution. u
endOw il with more life and '-frater-
rity.~ and above all 10 drive all Politl-
clans out Of the temple. The women
say they do not intend TO follow the ex-
ample Of the male lodges with respect
t. mysteries and theatrical ceremonies,
aud intend 10 remain content with the
trimestrial ard annual passwO~7s-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25

SEVEN banks have failed in Australia
since January ], the aggregate of the
failures being nearly S2OO. 900. OOO- The
Australian style of banking has now
degenerated into ''lSiting" checks, and
English investors have thus been taught
another lesson a. TO the superiority of
the United States as the place where
money can be salted down To advantage.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25
ncmnIisheh Cnrdens-

A severe hailstorm of short duration
passed over Marshtield and vicinitNs
breaking window glass and demolish-
ing gardens Reports from the country
towns say that the storm was severe,
hail almost as large as peaches falling.
The storm lasted but ten minutes and
was not accompanied by wind or light
ming
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25
Lans.lip on the Norway Coast.

CHmsTIANIA. May pa landslip al
V,erdalen, just north of Trondhjem
converted twelve large farms into :
lake of slime. Many farmers familie:
are believed TO have been buried in the
mud. The Storthing has voted 10000
crowns to relieve the restitution Of the
survivors.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25
reddler kiIled for His Money.

MAsCoUrAH. H., May - James Ne
Guire, or McDwyer, an umbrella ped.
dler, was found dead near the Louisville
q Nashville railroad here. lie was
about 80 years of age, and it is sale
has sister and owns property at Al
ton. III. The man is known to have hac
plenty of money. and as hls pocket;
were found rified there are suspicious
of murder and robbery
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25
Zig Ere in BROOKLYN

NEW YORK, May pa fire in Brook
lyn at 2:4O "A. m. caused a loss of $3.50
600. The blaze was in the big coffee
mill at Jay and Pearl streets 1t was
owned BY Arbucl1le Brothers and was
t,velve stories hiph
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25
.roiped the Fe,leratioa.

ST.. Louis, May 90. 1.-THE Journeymen
Horseshoers' convention, after deciding
20 aft with the American Fedora
ZION of Labor, adjourned sine die. This
places Is. 900 more men under the juris-
5iction nf President Gompers
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25

THE khan of Kelat has put to death
over 5000 persons who were obnoxious
to him personally. The Kelatians
should provide themselves with a gull
Iotine 10 be used as a khan opener
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25

The house-furnishing firm of Frank
A. Lappen & Co. and the +. \. Lappen
Furniture company. in Milwaukee, are
in trouble. Judgments aggregating
nearly $500, 600 had been filed against
the two houses and the sheriff was in
possession.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25
oh.ved ordey..

Moscow. May %. Thirty-six peasants
were killed by the imperial guards
during the ears journey to the Crimea.
The guards had orders to shoot any
persons approaching certain dead
line. and the command was shoot to
Lin
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25

MRs- SARAH B. COOPER, OF San Fran
cisco, has Sunday-SchOol class of more
than 300 intelligent men and women
She has taught Bible class for more
Ian forty wears
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25

THE leather trust, which is said to
represent sI2O, OOO, coo. has more sole
than most of the trusts But it will
squeak" before the people are through
with IL Trusts have got to 90.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25
Assistant Postmaster General.

WASHINGTON. May 2O.-Tbe president
has appointed Herr Craige, of North
Carolina, to be third assistant postmas-
ter general, vice A. ID. Hazen, of Penn
Svlvania RESIGNED
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25

CHICAGO. May GA receiver has
been appointed for Turner, Dickinson
& CO.. iron founders at Churchill and
Hoyne avenues. The liabilities OF the
firm are about $50. 600 and the assets it
is said win slightly exceed that
amount.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25

CHARLES Dudley WARNER says the
difference between faith cure and
mind cure" is that mind cure doesn't
require any faith and the faith cure
doesn't require any mind
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25
Honored : Hero,s sIemory.

SIOUX CITY. IA. May 19.-The first
anniversary of the great flood in the
Floyd valley was observed Thursday
by the knights of Pythias holding me-
mortal services for A. G. Anderson, who,
after rescuing eighteen persons from
droyvuiup LOST his life
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25

PRoF. BARNARD has discovered six
teen eOmeus-mOre than any other as
trOnOmer has found This is evidence
that good sometimes comes Of sittiu 2
up all night
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25
No Fe,,r az Retaliation.

WASHINGTON. May Secretary o.
State Gresham has had a conference
with the Chinese minister and states
that there is no danger of retaliation
upon Americans in China by reason Of
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25
LIGHT ARTILLERY.

ALL small boys advocate felt slippers
THE eye is the thermometer OF the
soul.
A cYNIc is man who must be I'M
happy to be happy.
A NAN is judged by the cigars he
gives To his friends.
A CRITIC isn't always right, but the
critics are never wrong.
THE easiest thing in the world is not
to become a millionaire.
SUCCESS. like charity and silk hat,
covers multitude of sins
ANYBODY can write poetry. Only
great man can criticise it.
The astronomer knows almost as
much about space as the reporter
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