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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17
Earthnnakes hi ItaIx.

ROME. Aug. IA severe earthquake
has occurred along the Italian Adriatic
coast and IL is believed that there has
been large boss of life. The shock was
most severe n the southern part of the
country, more particularly in the prov
ince of Foggia. The telegraph wires
to Rodi, on The north coast of Gargan-
ian promontory and to Manfredonia TO
the south of the promontory, are down,
and it is as yet impossible to get details
of the shock from those places. The
train service is interrupted and IL is
coniectured that much damage to prop
erty has been done in the two towns
and their neigh borhOod
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17

THREE bright Louisiana girls have
started for Chicago in cart drawn by
oxen. Unless they get a friendly lift
from some steamboat now and then
they are not likely to reach Chicago
until the worlds fair is over and the
bottom has dropped entirely out of the
ok market
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17

THE first mention of ice cream that is
found in our history appears to be in
the account of the festivities following
WashingtOu's first inauguration as
president, in the city of New York. in
1859. Among the ices used on that &C
easion was Toe cream, which was said to
have been prepared. or at least suggest
Ell. by Dolly Adams, then the brightest
star in social and diplomatic circles.
Tie new CONNECTION was quite a sensa-
tion at the time, and probably helped
e. increase the popularity of Dolly
Adams
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17

A LOUISVILLE magistrate has de-
eided that girls have just as good
right To smoke cigarettes on the
streets as dudes But the dear girls
should remember that they are sup
posed to have better taste than dudes
and refrain
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17
EoREIeN PERSONALS.

QUEEN VICTORIA has about forty pet
dogs. Her greatest favorites are coll
lies.
IT is not generally known that Queen
Victoria eats very little, if any, ordi-
nary bread. preferring in lieu of the
orthodox staff of life" what the Ital-
ians called grisini.
PRINCE FERDINAND, of Bulgaria. is
not likely to set the Tiber or the
Thames on FIRE it, as it is said, his chief
claim to fame lies in mania for col
lecting fine dressing gowns
THE Princess May, just before she
became the duchess Of York. sent
letter to n titled friend in which she
said she knew all about Prince Georges
left-handed marriage, but whether she
liked it or not she didn't say.
ALWAYS put your best foot forward, . es-
pecially II the fellow has really wronged
Won siesrpfand PLAIN Dealer
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17

OCEAN steamers must reduce their
speed or there will be little benefit in
sea voyage When it becomes possible
AS il will ia few yeaTs-tO go 10 Eu-
rope without being out of sight of land
for more than four days there will be
little balm for wracked nerves or en-
feebled lungs in the trip. II will soon
be necessary to prescribe journey to
Australia or Japan for persons in need
of sea air.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17
shot his wife.

G. w Smith. a contractor AZ Rhine
lander. shot and instantly killed his
wife and then put two bullets into ms
own breast. He was still alive. bat his
death was expected. Some time ago
Mrs. Smith left her husband on account
of his cruel treatment. and recently
Smith had attempted to bring about .
reconciliation. but failed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17
OUR NEW NAVY.
Launch of the Minneapolis, Designed TIC
BE n Commerce DESTROYER.

he Commerce Destroyer.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 15.-The Mime
apolis was launched at precisely 2:t0
p. m. Saturday. She is the second triple
screw warship built for the new navy
of the United States, the first
being the Columbia. She will
probably be ready for her initial
tests in four weeks The Minneapolis
represents the most advanced type OF
the modern commerce destroyer.
She will possess a speed power sufii-
cient to run down and over
take, with but few exceptions
the fastest merchant craft afioat. At
the same time the new ship will carry
battery sufficiently powerful to make
her dangerous adversary in the event
of being forced into action by any OF
the unprotected cruisers of an enemy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17

THE value of farming lands in this
country is greatest in New Jersey. In
ISIS il averaged: New Jersey, $50;
Massachusetts, $50; Ohio, $40; New
York. 50; Vermont, $50; Maryland,
So; Wisconsin, s23, and in some west
eru states less than s. per acre.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17

MARSHALL, Tex, Aug. 15.-Over a
scrap game Will Jones, 10 years old.
shot and killed Tom Braddix and Bill
Meeks, colored men. Meeks was shot
three times and Braddix twice with a
five-shooter. Jones attempted to es-
cape, but was captured. Meeks is re-
ported to have served a term in the
Baton Rouge penitentlary.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17
RecnnInx Hue.

The labor situation is becoming de-
cidedly blue on the Gogebic and Me
nomonee ranges, which have hitherto
supported thousands of miners and
their families. The employment agents
at Superior state that hundreds of
miners were coming into the city every
day from Hurley and lronwood, while
many of the poorer classes were actual
" in need of the necessities of life
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17
yanderhilt.s New Yaeht.

LIVERPOOL, Aug. l5.-W. X. Wander
bits yacht, the Valiant. which has
just been completed by Messrs- Laird
Bros. Birkenhead iron works, sailed
for the United States Saturday. She is
the largest yacht afioat. being 3l2 feet
long, "a feet broad. 2,400 tonnage and
driven by twin screws with engine, de
veloping 4. 5OO-horse power. She is also
full rugged. She is said to have cost
over $3.50. 600.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17
Hay Dealers to ship to England

Sioux CITY, Ia, Aug. 10 Hay deal
ers in the Missouri bottoms have per-
fected an organization here and will
commence at once To send large ship
ments to England, where the crop was
failure. About twenty of the largest
dealers in the west are in the organiza-
ton
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17

Hundreds of tons of blueberries are
being gathered by Indians and settlers
in Washburn county Most of them
are being picked for shipment TO east
ern cities and the promoters of the
business are making a handsome profit
from the occupation. The berrying
season has been on for about two
weeks and in that time an average II
500 bushels of the fruit have been
shipped per day.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17

THEODORE THOMAS is no longer mu-
steal director of the exposition. Ills
resignation was accepted at a meeting
of the executive committee, and within
a few days Mr.. Thomas will leave for
the seashore, to be gone until NOvem-
hqr
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17

The Financial Times figures the
actual deposits in the banking institu-
tions of this country at $1,000, 900, 600.
Taking into consideration. also, the
millions which have been deposited in
stockings and old trunks during the
money stringency, the people of this
country would seem TO be far from a
state of pauperism
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17

''LARGE, long pearly teeth belong to
sentimental, imaginative people, 8"
writes one of those Imaginative people
who read character by the finger nails,
the hair. the handwriting, etc. Large,
long pearIy teeth also belong 20 bull
dogs, and there goes another fad the
Ory To the demnitiOn bow-wowS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17

A MAN of no ordinary interest died in
New Rochelle, y. Y, recently. John
Stevenson was his name and he was
the builder of the first street cars ever
operated in this country. Events have
shown HIM To have been a scarcely less
important parsonage than that other
Stevenson who invented the locomo-
tive
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17

Edison is at work ON a magnetic ore
extractor by which he expects tn great
" cheaper the production of iron ore.
lie has had ten important details To
master and has solved eight of them
After the completion of his magnetic
iron ore extractor Edison proposes to
solve the problem of direct control of
coal energy and do away with steam
r1oxxpr
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17
Fate of a Father aud Son.

PITTSBURGH, Pa. Aug l5.-FranlS
Leach. steward of the steamer w. w.
O'Neill, and his son Harry were drowned
in the Ohio river at Vanport, Pa, about
IS miles below this city, Sunday. The
father tried to rescue his son and both
were drowned
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17
Hanged for Murdering His brother.

PIKEvILLE, Ky, Aug. 14--Henry
Han was hanged here for the murder
of his brother. The drop fell at 11:11
a. m. His neck was instantly broken.
He made confession on the scaffold
and completely broke down. Fifty
guards armed with Winchesters pre-
vented any attempt at rescue. Ten
thousand people witnessed the execu-
tsnn
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17
yonoc Woman Drowned.

BENTON HARBoR, Mich, Aug. a.
Miss Lena Burton, aged q years. was
drowned in the st. Joseph river Thur
day evening while bathing
There appears to be no doubt that the
sailing schooner Helen Blum was lost
off the Pacific coast and ali hands
drowned. The captain has been found.
hut there is no sign of the crew
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17

A NEW YORK girl banked at waiter
in restaurant and was Immediately
placed under restraint as a hydro
phObia suspect IL she had rOared at
him as some folks do or kicked as is the
custom in Others, probably she would
have been escorted to the ZOO" or
hitchei up To a draw.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17

An old carpet which had been use
for seven years on the eoiners' floor in
the United States mint in San Fran
cisco was recently burned, and from
the ashes was recovered over $500
worth of gold
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17

CLEVELAND, O., Aug. "a. Fire broke
out Friday morning in the dwelling oc-
cupied by Jacob Herold, 242 Colfax
street, and one of the members of the
family, a 5-year-old son, was burned
to a crisp. Before the fire was subdued
five houses had been consumed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17
Coal Eamine in Prospect.

There is liable TO be coal famine
this winter in the districts supplied
with coal from Superior and Duluth
docks. These companies have on their
docks 500. 900 tons less coal than year
ago and undsr favorable conditions
they cannot bring in enough coal to
supply demand as large as last year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17

The women of Rio Grande. y J.,
voted in large numbers At school cleo
ton and their candidate for trustee
was chosen by a majority of two votes
A would be funny Photographer says:
1t is reported that. as result, several
families have been divided and at
least one divorce begun This will be
received with skepticis'n by residents
OF the t.senty states where women
have been voting for school officers for
years without single divorce result
ing. The man VINO would try to get
a divorce from his wife because she did
not vote. as he did Is a tit candidate for
the asylum for the feeble-minded-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17
Mother and Daughter Pound Dead.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Aug. Is. The dead
bodies of two women, one aged about
so and the other about 81, supposed to be
mother and daughter, were found un-
der the Becks Run trestle Sunday The
bodies have not been recognized, and
how the women met death IS a mys-
terry. 1t is supposed they fell off the
trestle, which is 35 feet high.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17
Big Carpet Mills Burned.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 15.-The Meadow
Grove carpet yarn mills on Mill creek,
near Ardmore, Montgomery county,
Pa, operated by Baltz & Brother, were
totally destroyed by fire Saturday
night. Loss on building, $4,000; ma
chinery, SIS, 900: stock, s, 000 Insured
for Sal 900 in nineteen companies.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17

BosToS, Aug. 15.-At Mystic park
Saturday afternoon Nancy Hanks, the
famous flyer, trotted mile in 2:OsI4 in
an effort to beat the worlds record,
2:O4 made by herself September 20, 1892.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Aug. l4.-Petcr
White, of Williamsburg, la, a big
stock raiser and shipper. has brought
suit against the Chicago, Rock Island
& Pacific Railway company for $1,000
damages, alleging discrimination in
fra1ght rates
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17
Frost in Rurnett County

1t has been discovered that a recent
frost destroyed over so per cent. OF
the cranberry crop in Burnett county.
II was safe to say that 10000 bushels
were frozen and these mixed in with
the sound berries would make picking
and cleaning hard.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17
KiIIed Inv a Vicious BuII.

BATH GATE. ~ d., Aug. 15.-Samuel
Hills was killed by a vicious bull while
leading the animal with a stick and
ring attachment. The stick broke.
when the brute turned upon him strilx-
ing him over the heart. tossing him in
the air and killing him instantly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17
snain senhs ssnn ANN in Gnld.

New YORK, Aug. 1.-THE steamship
Yucatan, which sailed from Havana
for New York Thursday, has 100000
Spanish gold consigned TO New York
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17
Romhay Rioters Killed.

BOMBAY, Aug. l5.-All the available
troops and volunteers were called out
Saturday evening TO battle with rioters
in the Chinchopoogly district. The
troops charged and fired upon the mob.
killing eight and wounding about 100.
Two hundred rioters were taken pris-
oners- The Hindoo mill workers. who
are well armed, continue to attack
Moslems wherever they meet them.
The hospitals are filed with wounded
natives.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17
CIond-nnrst PLAYS Havoc.

VIENNA, Aug. ia cloud-burst
made havoc in the Eperies district in
Hungary Sunday. Fifty persons and
many head of cattle were drowned, 10o
houses and several railway and other
bridges were demolished and much Of
the harvested crops was DESTROYED.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17

Is THIS country the United States or
are this country the United States is
the mOment0 question certain pa
triOtic editors are wasting time over
whilst the mercury is lowering among
the nineties
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17
Seventeen Killed.

LONDON, Aug. ia train on the
Taft Vale railway, running to Cardiff
from Pont-y-Pridd, ran off the track
Saturday evening while going rapidly
around curve and rolled over steep
embankment. Seventeen persons were
killed and forty were injured.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17
Ear,bauake Ruins Half "A Town

ROME, Aug. Is Repeated shocks of
earthquake have destroyed one-half OF
the town of Mattinata, on the Adriatic
coast. Three persons were killed and
four injured. The Stromboli volcano is
in violent eruption. The inhabitants of
Mattinata are camping in the open air.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17
Lost Their lives in : Well.

CHILLICoTHE, Mo, Aug Is. Two
young men named Harvey Creasou and
Seth Haskins lost their lives Saturday
morning IN a well south of town. Crea-
son was overcome by the gas and Has
kins went down To his assistance
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17
Lady Tryon.s Grief.

LONDON, Aug. 15.--Lady Tryon has
given eloquent testimony of her intense
grief at the knowledge that the Vic
toria disaster was due to her husbands
error rs declining the pension of 5000
yearly to which she is entitled as an adj
ruiraltS widow
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17

THERE were eight marriages in Wash
ington county, Ca, recently on the
same day, and six of the brides were
sisters. one an aunt to them and the
other a cousin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17
Lost 81 800 in a Gold Brick Gam.

CANTON, ILL.,, Aug. 15.-The gold brick
swiudle has been successfully worked
on farmer named Fisher. Fisher, who
is wealthy. lost $500, and the three
smooth men who worked the trick have
dpcamnad
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17

THE largest knitting-needle plant in
the world has recently been enlarged
at Manchester, y. n. New England
proposes 20 attend TO her own knitting
and not let a darned thing escape.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17
a MYSTERY SOLVED.
After Spending Fortune I'm the Search
an Iowa Father Receivers His Child,
Stolen from Home Six Years Ago.

OTTUMwA, Ia, Aug. 15.-Six years
ago the 4-year-old daughter of George
w. McDonough, of this city, who was
then a rich man living in Kansas City,
Mo-, was stolen by unknown parties
while playing in front of the house
Christmas eve. McDonough spent his
entire fortune trying TO find his child,
but in vain. He received letter Friday
from the president of Leavenworth
(Kan.) orphan ASYLUM stating that the
child was there. having been left there
few weeks ago by two strange men.
She has been sent to this city in charge
of an officer. She can tell nothing
about her captors.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17
A Heavy shortage.

ONEILL, Neb.. Aug. l.. = Barrett
Scott. county treasurer, has disap-
peared. An investigation shows a
shortage of something like s60,000 1t
is thought Scott has gone to Mexico.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17

The latest report from all peach
growing sections is that the crop is not
a failure. This Is great summer for
startling SURPRISES.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17

Nor the ingenuity of the Yankee, but
that of an Englishman. has invented
the lung-iooked-fOr milk jug, which
can be used by every family, and dis
closes the purity of the milk il contains
as unerringly As chemists analysis.
Ii Is aptly named the '-Telltale~ and IS
made OF strong glass marked off in
quarter. half, three-quarters and one
pint measures To test the quality
exactly a pint or a half pint must be
allowed TO stand till the cream rises;
its thickness shows the quality of the
milk by means of marks on tie glass
at stated intervals. respectively:
Average" good" and very good"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17

CHINANEN have such regard for
beasts of burden, such as the OK and the
mule, that they make companions of
them when alive and never use their
meat for food when they are dead
These animals usually live in the same
buildings with their masters, but in n
separate apartment. which is especially
devoted 20 chem They are not re-
quired 10 eat at the family table unless
they wish 10. They are expected 10 re-
port any incIvility or inattention on
the part of servants 70 the master of
the house A pair of oxen can reside in
the house and enjoy all the privacy they
would have in a stall Of their own
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17

ZURICH, Aug. 1.-THE international
socialist congress rejected a resolution.
offered by Norwegian delegates, that a
universal strike be started Immediately
after a war is declared. The resolution
was supported hv representatives of
only four nations, while the represen-
against it. A Belgian amendment in
favor of aiming to suppress militarism
by withholding supplies was adopted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17
want Pensions Paid in silver.

CoIFAx, Wyo., Aug. 14.-Nathaniel
LYON post, e. A. r., has passed reso-
luton asking congress TO have all PEN
sions paid in silver
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17

MARX TWAIN is said to have received
100000 in royalties for his ''Innocents
Abroad"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17

Oscar Copeland, farmer living south
of Parsons. Kan. was killed Friday by
being struck in the breast by rearing
horse
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17

samuel Strong. a well-known farmer
OF Piqua, o.. was killed Saturday by
passenger train.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17
| Lost My Hearing

AS a result Of catarrh in
the head and was deaf
for over a year. / began
to take Hoods Sarsapa-
rilia. To my surprise
ard great JOY I found
when / had taken three
bottles that my hearing
was returning. /
kept on and / can hear
perfectly well. / am
troubled bat very little
with the catarrh. / con-
aiSnr -ffS n vary ra-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17
Pardon Refused.

Gov. Peck has refused to pardon
James NJ. Allen from states prison.
Allen. il win be remembered. was
school-teaeher in Vernon county. and
one day while disciplining Henry eau
cautt he fractured the latter's skull
with an iron stove poker. Young Cau-
cautt died from the effects of the blows
and Alien was convicted of manslaught-
err in the first degree and sent to the
penitentiary for five years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17
police Forced to Resign.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Aug. 15.-Saturday
evening the entire police force of this
city resigned at the request of Mayor
Maurice c. Edy This includes Chief of
Police Kautz and all the lieutenants.
The affair has caused sensation in
this city and community The resigna-
tions are to take effect September |.
Every member of the force has been
charged with illegally appropriating
fees which belonged to the city.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17

The old elevator at Lincoln, Ill,
made historical by connection with the
Zura Burns tragedy, was burned to the
ground
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17

sluer US very re- Herman Hicks.
nIartsabie case.ss HERMAN HICKS, 30 Carter
Street, Rochester, y. Y.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17

Hoods pills cure an Liver lis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17

ALWAYS put your best foot forward es-
peelally II the fellow has really wrongeo
you.-CleyeIand Plain Dealer.