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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-14

THE center % gravity IS a trouble
some thing all through life. Small
boys are often obliged 10 tie weeds
aud sticks to the tails OF their kites in
order 20 secure the proper balance, and
venerable Uncle Sam i forced 10 load
some Of his new gunbOats with cement
20 prevent them from turning fiip-haps.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-14
Boiler Erplodes at Milwaukee.

The boiler of the National Distilling
company in Milwaukee exploded,
wrecking the boiler house, a two-story
brick structure. No one was injured.
Several freight cars on track near the
boiler house were wrecked by the de
bris A passenger train had passed
the building only a few moments be-
fore. Pieces of the boiler were thrown
a distance of $50 feet. The loss Is about
$4,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-14

IL Massachusetts, the practice % pub
iscly pardonlug a certain number of
convicts on Thanksgiving day has been
abolished The pardons VIII still De
granted, but the fortunate men will be
informed OF them privately and be per
mitted to resume their freedom with
out any ado over IL on the part OF the
other Fnmate4
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-14

WOVEN are hereafter 10 be admitted
to all the classes in Harvard. the sepa-
rate schools heretofore maintained hav-
ing been abolished The governors of
the institution are satisfied that women
can hold their own with masculine stu
dents in nearly every department OF
education. and propose 10 give them
chance. at any rate, to demonstrate
their capacity.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-14
Awful accident at Beloit.

ony Darens. yoang man. had a
trightfui experience at Beloit He was
inside an iron tube twenty inches an
diameter, painting with a bucket of
naphtha paint and a candle, when the
paint took fire. He was Is feet from
the opening and tried TO push the burn
ing mass out ahead of him and was ter
ribIy burned. The mouth of the due
was 20 feet from the ground and he fell
out of the pipe sheet of fame. Work.
men saved his life
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-14

A MAN named Daniel Taylor was
fined $50 By court at Bromley. Kent,
England, October so. for docking a
mares tail as "A matter of fancy, there
being no surgical necessity for the OPP
Grafton. IL was not charged that the
operation was unsbillfully performed.
The judges held that it IS cruelty ipso
fact0 20 mutilate On animal without
some reason
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-14
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS
Forfeit the Appropriation.

At meeting n Madison of the ex-
.cutive board of the State Agricultural
society. 5. ID. Hubbard, of Neilsville.
was elected president instead of A. C..
Parkinson, of Columbus. resigned. 1t
was discovered that the society had for
teited the state appropriation of $4,000
oy leasing its grounds near Milwaukee
Tor race meetings. at which liquor was
sold on the grounds. The rental of the
grounds amou nted TO only $4,000. The
next fair will be held the - eek begin
aing Septemb er II, 1894.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-14

The triple screw commerce destroy
ing cruiser Columbia has shown her
self capable of Cvertaking any sea
going vessel now ahOaL The great speed
of the new Cunard steamers. the Lu-
cania and the Campania, las been re-
lied on, says the New York Herald. 10
secure their safety against a foreign
foe II may be SO as long as the United
States is not the enemy. But with the
Columbia In its wake there is no
steamer that can keep the sea capable
OF escaping our latest navy shipbuild-
ing success
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-14
Argentine Wants to Trade with Is.

WASHINGTON, Dec. minister Ze-
baIlos, of the Argentine republic, has
Informed Secretary Gresham that the
Argentine government IS hopeful that
the present tariff law may be changed
TO permit greater commercial inter
course between that country and this
The Argentine woods heretofore have
been absorbed by France and England,
the trade amounting 70 over s2o, 600, 900
annually.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-14
An Ex-senator Dead.

RocKLAND, Me, Dec. l2.-Nathan A.
Farweli. ex-United States senator and
one of the most prominent men of east
ern Maine, died suddenly of apoplexy.
He was SO years old. In 1864, when
William Pitt Fessenden became secre-
tary of the treasury, Mr.. Farwell was
chosen TO ell the place left vacant by
Mr.. Fessenden in the United States
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-14

II appears. according 20 the registra-
sion report OF Massachusetts,. that
nesrly twice as many women as men
in that state live 70 be o CT 50 years of
age. This Is accounted for by the
greater exposure % men 70 accidents.
IL weather agencies. 10 the constant
strain Of business life. 20 the anxiety
Of providing for the family. al Of
which tend 70 shorten the life of men.
The deaths by accident among men
are more than threefold greater
than among women and men
commit suicide in about three
fold ratio as compared with
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-14
steel Plant sold.

Negotiations have been practically
completed whereby the steel plant al
West Superior will pass into the hands
of the Rockefellers of the Standard
Oil syndicate. After the deal is con-
summated blast furnace will be built
in connection with the plant The
amount to be invested here viii run up
into the millions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-14

Syrup

JUDGE J. B. HILL. of the Superior
Court, Walker county, Georgia,
thinks enough of German Syrup &c
send us voluntarily a strong letter
endorsing it. When men of rank
and education thus use and recon-.
mend an article, what they say il
worth the attention of the public.
1t is above suspicion. have used
your German Syrup" he says, ''foi
my Coughs and Colds on the Throai
and Lungs. / can recommend 1t foi
them as a first-class medicine. -
Take no substitute. q
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-14

FROx Asia and Africa come con-
plants that the elephant Is becoming
extinct and from Florida comes the CRY
that the slligatOrs are in danger OF eN-
termination. IL i estimated that dur
ing the last dozen years ., 500, 600 aili-
gators have been killed in the waters
~ that state
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-14

All. the walters at fashionable chi
cagO club have been compelled to sacri-
ice their whiskers and mustaches in
order 20 hold their positions. a few re-
belled at first, but ultimately sue
cumbed TO the notwithstanding dis
charge by a close shave. at it were.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-14

TIRE smoking OF cigarettes or tobacco
by boys under the age Of sixteen has
been practically stopped in Connecticut
by what is known as the anti-cigarette
law. which made the sale 20 them Of
cigarettes and tobacco 3 lnjsdemeanor.
A substitute was recently put on the
market IL a manufacturer who evident
Is think there is fortune in the pas
sion which boys have FOR initiating their
elders The substitute IS the cinnamon
cigarette. which docs not contain any
t16a.,co. and Their lore does not violate
the law. II is made or cinnamon bark.
shredded when We. - a. IL initiate
tobacco
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-14

BELLE Bonn. the rebel spy, famous
DUNG the war. has gone on the lecture
platform She is now past so years of
age, and her reddish blonde hair has
become almost white. She has three
children and Is divorced from her third
husband She is chiefly remembered
from her scheme by which she caused
Lieut. Harding of the FEDERAL army TO
permit confederate officer to escape.
after which Harding deserted the
union army and fled 20 England.
where he married Miss Boyd A short
time after both returned and be-
came spies In the confederate serv-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-14
Were Adrift for Five pay..

Capt Andrew Olson and Seaman
Harry Peterson, both of the seow
Dreadnaught, were st the emergency
hospital in Milwaukee as the result of
exposure TO the cold on the lake. The
men were adrift on the lake for five
days and almost constantly expoee ed TO
the cold. The Dreadnaught W. wa
terlogged and helpless, and was aban-
doned off Racine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-14
DALTON GANG AGAIN.

Vault of the Natl nal Bank at Plane
Tex. Blown Open with Dynamite.
PLANO, Tex, Dec. 12.-Shortly before
daylight gang of robbers used dyna'
mite 10 force an entrance into the
vaul. of the National bank of Plano
The robbers had horses in readiness
and escaped into the brush Of
the surrounding country. 1t is believed
that the robbery was perpetrated by
members of the famous Dalton gang.
1t is thought the gang got away with
over 100000 A posse has been organ.
lied and is now pursuing the robbers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-14
by the President

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE president
has approved the joint resolution con-
ferring diplomas upon designers, in
ventors and expert artisans and the
joint resolution providing for the pay
ment of salaries and expenses of addi-
tional collectors of internal revenue to
carry out the provisions of the Chinese
exclusion act
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-14

The term .'b0odler7 has received a
Judicial definition In Montreal, where,
in confirming the Judgment OF a lower
court that awarded $500 damages 20 a
plaintiff who had been called a boOdler
by the defendant. the court of review
says '-bOOdlers means the very meauest
class % thieves" Coming from Mont
real. this may be regarded as authOrita-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-14
Grantshnrr EnIdem., AhntInR.

The diphtheria epidemic at Grants
burg is at last abating There are less
than a dozen cases now, while at one
time the number was up 10 sixty. Not
a single death has occurred since DIR.
Robert A. Kitto, of Racine, was retained
TO treat the epidemic. He is still re-
tanned by the board of health, who pro
pose to see the Epidemic wiped out be-
fore he leaves
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-14
Big Sugar Company Formed

New YORK. Dec. 12.-The National
Sugar company has been organized
with capital of 81, 900, 900. The plant
of the company is located at Yonkers,
witt a daily capacity of 1000 barrels
GRADUATED sugar will be the principal
output and the sales will begin early
in january. 1t will be independent of
the trust
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-14

THE secretary % war reports -, T5S en-
listed men in our army and AHA Off
GERS. This Is apparently very small
business beside the European military
establishments but our little army Is
only a nucleus Ia sixty days the gcv-
eminent could mobilize an army as big
as Germany's war footing. Yet we do
not make any fuss about H.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-14
Dropped Dead.

CHICAGO. Dee l2.--James II. Sheldon,
Of ST. Louis. was found dead at ? o'clock
a. m near the jackson street entrance
TO the Grand Pacific. Mr.. Sheldon had
been in Chicago several weeks repre-
senting an electric underground rail-
way. He mad been staying at the
Grand Pacific 1t is supposed that his
death was due to apoplexy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-14
Revnrd for the Robhers.

SOUTH BEND, Ind, Dec. 1.-THE rob
berry of the South Bend national bank
remains the chief topic of conversation.
Investigations shed no additional light
on the theft Bank directors offer
$1,000 for information that will lead
to the capture and conviction of the
robbers
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-14
PLAYED with the Stove.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. ll.-Friday
morning Mrs. q. f. Nichols locked
DER two little children, Freddie, aged 3
years, and Minnie, aged 2 years, in n
room while she went down town. Dur
ing her absence the children played
with the stove and were fatally burned,
the body of the boy being burned TO a
nriSn
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-14
Another Lottery Fails.

COLUMBUS, o., Dec. iL-Lorenzo D..
o Bell, a jeweler of GAINESVILLE, and
Daniel Harris. wealthy farmer living
near that place, have been indicted by
the United States grand jury charged
with forming lottery partnership
O'Bell advertised the scheme and rep
resented that November SO, 1898, the
firm would give away 500. 900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-14

A BOsTOSIAS recently deceased left
collection Of autographs valued at
S25. 900 This is nothing. We know
Of several gentlemen whose autographs
would bring a million dollars-if
signed at the bottom Of bank check
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-14

TUscoLA. H., Dec. 11.-John Biggs
who was caught with two stolen horses.
committed suicide by shooting himself
lust below the heart, the ball passing
through his body. Biggs had only
been released from the penitentiary
three months ago The horses were
nolep in Clark county.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-14
KuIad = n.nntv Marshal.

yossBURG, Miss. Dec. IA telegram
received from Shubula reports that Z.
NJ. Jenkins, town marshal OF that
place, was shot aud killed by deputy
limited States Marshal Earl Patton.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-14

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. IL Robert
Adams, Jr.. ex-minister to Brazil, has
been nominated by the republicans of
the Second district To fill the vacancy
in congress caused by the death of
Charles O'NeilL The special election
will be held on the 10th inst Mr..
Adams nomination is equivalent 10 an
election
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-14
GUARDING THE QUEEN.
Liliuokalani Seeks and Is Given PrOtec
tlon by President Dole.

tion by President Dole.
Honolulu, Nov. %, via San Fran
cisco, Dec. t1.-No positive knowledge
has yet transplred as TO Minister
Willis instructions or intended action.
1t is the general belief now that he
came expecting to restore the ep-queen
to the throne either directly or by
intervention of popular vote. 1t is
also believed that serious objections
to such a course have caused the delay
and reference to Washington. The
mystery is still maintained and the APP
prehension created has produced great
disturbance and irritation in the public
mind.
Among the obstacles to restoration
is the refusal of the queen herself, I'M
less she receives the strongest guaran-
tees that the United States forces viii
maintain her upon the throne, knowing
that she would otherwise De i'm.
mediately overthrow again and Sc
verely dealt with. Again. some 1900
rifles with ammunition are in private
hands, chiefly Americans, ready 20 re-
move her at the earliest possible OPP
portunity. Furthermore. the provis-
1Onal government 10 hoSOluNciN uc-
termined TO make no concessions
and will firmly maintain its posi-
ton, yielding it only to actual war
made upon it by superior forces of the
United States Added TO these OBJ
stacles 1t Is well known that Admiral
Irwin and the officers under him are
reluctant to make war probably involv-
ing bloodshed upon American people of
Honolulu, their own friends and daily
associates.
Since advices by the schooner Tran
at, which sailed three DAYS ago. the ex
queen has applied to the provisional
government for protection, claiming
that she fears violence from foreign
residents The government at once
granted her request and detail of six
policemen was ordered by the marshal.
The government has Informally init
mated to the American minister that it
is amply able 10 repress any disorder
and wishes no troops to be landed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-14

KANSAS CITY, No. Dec 1t.-At Abb
lene, Kan, Edward Newcomer, former
" an inmate Of the state insane asylum
but allowed to return home on visit,
shot his % year-old brother Frank in
the back. killing him instantly. He
was captured and is in jail.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-14
Heavy Fire Loss at Antwerp.

ANTWERP, Dec. l2-The Maison
Hanseatique, a famous granary, caught
fire and within three hours was en-
tirely consumed with 10000 tons of
grain. The loss is 1900, 600. 1t is be
lieved that the fire was of incendiary
orteriu
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-14

THERE is hole in Yellowstone park
supposed 10 be dry geyser." which
Is believed to be ''bottomlesS Three
thousand feet of line with weights at
tached. has been let down into Il with
out meeting with distractions
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-14
Post ONCE Rohhe,i.

MAzoMASIE, Wis, Dec. 1l.-Burslars
blew open the safe in the post Office and
took over $1,000. The safe is a com.
plete wreck and the glass in the front
of the post Office is broken.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-14

HARRISBURG. Pa Dec. 11.-Gov. Patti
son has granted respite OF thirty days
to Henry Heist, the Adams county
pa murderer, sentenced to be hanged
narap,h her
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-14
FATE OF a DIVER.
While Working ON the Bottom Of the
Lake lie Loses His Life.

Lake lie Loses His Life.
AsHTABULA, O., Dec. IL. - Thomas
Gray, diver, died while working on the
wreck of the Pelican, off this port
Gray descended at ? p. m, and an hour
later sent up distress signals The at
tendants could not raise him and tele-
graphed to Cleveland for a diver,
The distress signals continued until 0
p. IN. when they ceased. At . p. m.
Diver Edwin Welsh went down and
found that Gray had fallen through a
hatch and become entangled in some
wires When brought to the surface
he WAS dead
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-14

PRIScEss EULALIA Is now one of the
Daughters OF the American Revolution
After much research IL was discovered
that one Of her remote collateral ances-
tors sent a box of cigars TO George
Washington.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-14
D.ath of Gen Guppy.

PORTAGE, Wis, Dec. 12.-Gen. Joshua
]. GUppy. aged rs years, died here Sat
urday. He was commissioned lieuten-
ant colonel of the Tenth Wisconsin vol
unteer infantry In 1861 and breveted
triuadier general in 1867
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-14
swindIer at West superior.

A man giving his name as H. C.
Schmidt, and who registers at hotels
as from Butternut, is wanted at West
Superior for forgery. He has passed
certified checks on the German-Ameri-
can bank of Winona, Mimi, which are
forgeries
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-14
clerrland ana LAWYER.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l2.-The president
has declined TO appoint Frank Lawler
recorder of deeds of the District of Co
,umbia lie has offered 70 appoint him
appraiser at Chicago. Lawler declines
- .-aarf
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-14
1nn,t Lac the Malls.

WAsHINGToS, Dec. 1L-United States
post Office authorities have determined
to suppress the bond and investment
companies A list OF thirty-nine com
panies which have been denied the use
az the mails have been published
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-14

LIMA, o. Dec. "A receiver has been
appointed for the Ohio Chemical COM
pany. The company has done an i'm
mense business all over the country,
selling so-cailed biehloride of gold tab
lets FOR drunkenness and the tobacco
habit.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-14
Ex-MinIster L. b. Miner Dead.

SAN Francisco, Dec. I2.-Iansing Il
Miner, ex- United States minister to
Guatemala, whose come stion with the
Barrundia affair resulted in his recall,
died at Renecia. aged 6S
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-14
Ernren 20 heath.

NEILLsvILLE. Wis. Dec. II. Paul
Book, swamper in the woods near
here. was found frozen TO death He
leaves widow and family at Indepen-
aaY,ca Wis
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-14
Win rIeht ~ FlorId.

NEW YORK, Dec. lit has been
settled that the Corbett- Mitchell fght
viii take place at the state fair grounds
in Jacksonville, Fla.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-14
YnIeh Hi. Hnhe and Himseir

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Dec. l2-Joseph
Oloman. a resident of Taylor street.
Sixteenth ward, shot his l0-months-old
baby and then blew his own brains out
with revolver. Oldham has been
drinking heavily of late and quarreling
-. y his xx,;fa
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-14
Young Huntington succeeds stanford

SAN Francisco, Dec. 1i.-H. Z. Hunt
ngton, son of President {. p. Hunt
ngton, of the Southern Pacific rail-
Dad, has been elected president of the
central Pacific Railroad company, to
succeed the late Senator Stanford.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-14

A CASE Of smallpox occurred at the
Chicago house OF correction. and for
fear that the prisoners would break out
they were all vaccinated-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-14
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products TO
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
alive +; efectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation;
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
news, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name. Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you Will not
accept any substitute if offered.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-14

The amount of gold coin in actual
circulation in the world is estimated by
the Bank OF England officials to be
bout s65 tons
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-14

RHODE ISLAND has finally cone
around 20 the prevailing method OF
choosing elective officers by plurality
votes
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-14

Or. Parkhursts crusade in the Ten
derloin district of New York has
brought him many letters threatening
his life