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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-02-16

1T is a singular feet that three noted
men have died within the last few
weeks whose names are inseparabiy
connected with one of the most excit-
ing episodes in congress, when John
Young IN own was censured for having
given free rein TO his tongue in defin-
ing what he conceived to be Butlerism-
Gen. Butler demanded that Brown be-
punished Mr.. Lamar opposed the mo-
tion, and Mr.. Blaine. who was then tile
speaker. was called upon 20 administer
the censUre. which he did IN such a
low tone that nobody could hear HIM,
out of consideration for the feelings Of
the disgraced member.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-02-16

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portions OF the ear. There is
only one way 10 cure Deafness. and that il
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an lnflamed condition of the
mucous lining Of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube gets infiamed you have q
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when il is entirely closed Deafness is the
result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored 10 its
normal condition. hearing will be destroyed
forever: nine cases out OF ten are caused
by catarrh, which is nothing but an in
famed condition of the mucous surfaces.
No will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness tcaused by catarrhl
that cannot be cured by Halls Catsrrh
Cure. Send for circulars. free.
FL CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
fE-Sold by DRUGGISTS. 15c.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-02-16
GUILTY AS CHARGED.
Anarchists Accessories to Frick's Attempt
ed Murder VIII Go to jail.

PITTSBURGH. Pa, Feb. lS.- Henry
Bauer and Carl Mold, the anarchists
charged with being accessories before
the fact to the attempted assas.
sination of II. c. Frick, chairman
of the Carnegie Steel company, linn
tied. were found guilty as indicted.
The jury reached verdict Friday
night, but court had adjourned and il
was read at the uopening of court in the
morning. When the verdict was an
nounced Bauer frowned while Mold
turned pale. The entreme penalty for
the crime is seven years to the peni-
Tertiary. Two years more will be add.
ed for conspiracy, of which they were
convicted on Thursday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-02-16

SOME one with patience for investi-
gaticn has discovered that among the
grea, men of the world blue eyes have
always predOminated. Socrates. Shake
Spears, Locke, Bacon, Milton. Goethe,
Franklin, Napoleon and Renan all had
blue eyes The eyes of bismarck.
Gladstone, Huxley, VirehOw and Buch-
per are also OF this color. and all the
presidents of the United States. except
Gen Harrison, enjoyed the same ceru-
lean color as To their Optics.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-02-16
Hea,r Loss bY E.ire.

DEXTER, Mo-. Feb 11-Fire started
In the frame building occupied by
Thomas N. Doherty as a dry goods
store between l and o'clock Friday
morning and before it could be stopped
DESTROYED twelve buildings in the
south half of the block, which was al
most entirely occupied By business
houses. In addition to the four houses
burned dozen more are badly dam
aged. The losses are estimated at
$50, 600 A little over half is covered
by insurance. This is Dexters third
fire within a year and in amount of
losses has been exceeded in only ono
instance, that of March S. last year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-02-16

FRANCES WILLARD declares that the
total amount of force used at any given
moment to compress the waists of
women by artificial means would turn
all the mills between Minneapolis and
the Merrimac, while the condensed
force Of their tight shoes. If it could be
applied, would run any number of
trains The amount of energy yearly
wasted IN attempts TO make women not
follow the fashion for health's sake.
would, IL il could be concentrated. not
only run all the mills. but all the trains
Ia the new world.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-02-16

LAST January was fatal month 10
eminent persons. Its death list includes
Prof. Eben L. IIorsiOrd. of Harvard col
lege; Charles A. Cappa, the well-lknowu
New York band master; benjamin F.
Butler, Frances Anna kemble, the old
school English actress; ex-President r.
Il. Hayes. Julius Eichburg, the BOston
composer and music teacher; Justice l.
o c. Lamar; Bishop Phillips Brooks,
James q. Blaine. Gen. Abner Double
day. the hero % Sumter; Senator John
f. Kenna; Mrs Martha J. Lamb, the
historical writer; and Judge James
Campbell, postmaster general in the
Pierce cabinet
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-02-16
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
PAYING THE DEBT.
Companies Compromise with Mrs Thrun /
ON the Heavy Insurance. Carried.

Companies Compromise with Mrs Thrun
ON the Heavy Insurance. Carried.
Mary T.. Thrun is to .eceive the $685.
900 insurance on the life of he hus-
band. or at least large portion of il.
Her husband was Ferdinand Jules
Thruu. MIR. and Mrs Thrun resided
at Romeo. and on the night of October
81 last their dwelling burned and
Thrun was said by his wife TO have
persisted in the flames. The insurance
people refused TO pay the risks, alleg-
ing that the skeleton found in the ruins
of the house was not that of Thrun.
but one that had been placed in the
building. and setting up the claim that
Thrun was not dead The case was
carried into the courts Now the state
ment is made by representative of
the insurance companies that the
Northwestern, of Milwaukee. and the
Mutual, of New York. each of which
carried $4,000. have settled with the
claimant Other companies interested
are expected TO follow this action
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-02-16
Report Of Normal Regents.

The biennial report of the president
of the state board of normal school re-
gents was submitted to the governor
and shows that the penditures for the
year ending July l6 1o92, were s6i,-
S47 So more than the yea before. The
report urgently champions the claim of
the northern part of the state TO the
sixth normal school, bill to establish
which is low pending in the legisla-
tura-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-02-16

AN association for preventing the inn
migration of destitute aliens is vigor-
ously at work in England. II number
several VI. P.'s among its members. and
at recent meeting 1t was agreed to
make special efforts TO influence parlia-
ment, through each member individual
~. to take prompt legislative action
dealing with the evil of pauper immi-
grafton.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-02-16
Plenty of Gold at Frisco.

SAN Francisco, Feb. 13.-'The
scarcity of gold in New York is not
affecting this coast in the least" said
Assistant United States Treasurer
jackson Friday. Instead of losing
any golG at the treasury here,
we have been accommodating it.
Several months ago we shipped $50, OOO,-
600 east, and that reduced the amount
in the vaults to SCI 900, 900. Since then
S., O00, 900 in gold has come in and the
amount now on hand is about s27,
600. The furry in New York has no
perceptible effect in this coast" Off
Gals of leading banks make similar
fot Ia tc
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-02-16

GEORGE and bessie Grimm were Just
married. They furnished a coy little
fiat in Chicago and the other morning
when they went To work they locked
the door. When they returned in the
evening the rooms were stripped, and
even their marriage certificate was
gone. Then they learned that day after
day, after they had gone. n man had
let himself into their rooms. made be-
lieve he was MIR. Grimm" wore
Georges shirts, ate Bessie's pies and
made himself comfortable with their
wood and coal Then he moved" out.
Where the furniture was taken they
can't find ont
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-02-16
Jealousy Cause. Death at st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. l1.-Frank Drost, 81
wears old, was shot and instantly
killed Thursday night by George
Doetzel. Drost was huckster
and up to nine weeks ago employed
Doetzel. At that time Drost sep
arated from his wife and she
has since conducted vegetable store
and retained Doetzel in her employ.
Drost became jealous % Doetzel and
Thursday night went to a saloon
where Doetzel was. and after striking
him several times was shot and killed
by DoetzeL 1t is claimed the shooting
WAS in self-defeuse
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-02-16

REV. Asa DALTON, ID. D.. rector of
St Stephens Episcopal church in Port
land, Me, has just completed thirty
years of service in one POST of duty.
His church is the strongest o. the de-
domination in the whole Pine Tree
state He may be found in his pulpit
ffty-two Sundays a year. his summer
vacations being spent at Falmouth, so
near that he can return to town for
service every week
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-02-16

The latest sensation regarding the
Morgan mine. south of Ashland, is
that platinum has also been found. A
pound of quartz crushed produced
three ounces of platinum. Some Hur-
lev capitalists have taken hold OF the
property to develop it. The main shaft
is down only 20 feet, and gold. silver
and platinum have been found in pay
ing quantities
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-02-16

ENERALDs are said 10 be steadily dis
appearing In the SOS and DOS emer-
aids were he favorite jewels. ard were
worn strung on a thread like pearls.
such a string of emeraIds was exhib-
tied in a jewelers. window in Inter
den Linden, and was estimated 10 be
worth 1900 marks Now emerslds
are polished like diamonds Fault
less stones of a deep color have
always been as valuable as diamonds
The reason of the scarcity of emeralds
is the decrease in production in the
UraI mountains. Emeralds were first
discovered on the right bank Of the To-
koWoIer, near fredericksburg, IN 1889.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-02-16
August
Flower"

/ had been troubled FIVE months
with Dyspepsia. l had fullness
after eating, and a heavy load in the
pit of my stomach. Sometimes
death1y sickness would overtake
me. | was working for Thomas
McHenry, Druggist, Allegheny City.
Pa, in whose employ | had been TO
seven years. fused August Flower
for two weeks. Twas relieved of all
trouble. l can now eat things ]
dared not touch before. l have
gained twenty pounds since my re-
covery. J. D. Cox, Allegheny, Pa. o
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-02-16

The most general punishment for
criminals condemned to death in the
eighteenth century was the wheel.
The victim was laid out and bound 70
q large wheel. the executioner break
irg the bones of his arms, legs and
thighs with heavy iron bar. his dex-
trOus manipulation OF which was al
ways applauded by the crowd. In
recompense for this unthankful task
be received fee of twenty-five livres.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-02-16
The Farmer., Alliance.

At the annual state meeting in Madi-
son of the Farmers Alliance the old
officers We're reelected They are as
follows: President w. E Fay, Star
Prairie; vice president, George Stowe,
II onton; secretary. William Toole.
Baraboo, treasurer, Lagrande Lippett
Baraboo. A resolution was adopted
favoring the Hatch anti-option bill
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-02-16
nn.tn had Tread.

MARsEILLEs. Feb. 1.-THE health
inspector sent from Paris by the gov
eminent sanitary board has decided
that cholera, like the disease here, is
due to the bad bread made in neigh bor-
ing towns and sold here during tho
strike of bakers All vessels leaving
here in the last twenty-four hours
have received clean bills of health
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-02-16
Arrestad for Embczzlement.

HoSEsDALE, Pa, Feb. 13-F. NJ.
Grennell, an ex-teller of the Honesdale
national bank, was arrested here as he
was about to return to his recent home
at Bay City Mich. He was taken into
custody on an indictment rendered in
May, 1879, charging him with embez-
cling $4,000 while teller. Grennel
rave hail
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-02-16

A CORRESPONDENT writing from Mag
ara says the land boom created by the
prospective influx of manufacturing
concerns continues undated About
a thousand dollars an acre is the ruling
price for entire farms, and some trans
fers of large blocks have been made, a
mile or more away from the city, at
s129O to $500 an acre Along the
line of the electric street railway
some property is held at so, 600 per
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-02-16

Right enough. But If you go 10 a malaria
troubled region. protect yourself against
the prevalent scourge in bottom lands ard
new clearings Hows With Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. The answer comes clear
and unanimous from thousands Of new
settlers and pioneer emigrsnts, whom the
great preventative has kept IN health when
threatened by r,iasnia- Use the Bitters for
kidney. liver, bowel, rheumatic and
mn difficulty.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-02-16
Three Unknown Mea Drowned.

BosToS. Feb. l3-Three men were
drowned Sunday afternoon while skat-
ing on the Mystic river, which empties
into Boston harbor by the Charlestown
navy yard Two sank at once. but the
third caught the ice. to which he held
for twenty minutes while heroic efforts
were made to save him, but in vain
No clew as 20 the identity of the men
has vet been secured.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-02-16

LAST year generously disposed per-
sons in the United States contributed
In sums of $40, 600 and upwards no less
than $40. O61. 927 for purposes of educa-
ton. charity and popular entertain
neut in various forms
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-02-16

JANEsvILLE, Wis, Feb. lL-Mr. and
Mrs John johnson, who reside near
Saunders, left home to go To town with
their baby to have the little ones pic
ture taken. When the wraps were re-
moved after the drive the parents were
Mortified to ind the child dead. 1t is
thought the baby was wrapped too
closely and that it was smothered. Tho
mother Is crazed with grief.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-02-16
Her nrain. Dashed Out.

MONTREAL, Can. Feb 13.-G. III.
Montgomery lost control of tobog-
gan on which he and two sisters ma med
Crawford. of Windsor, Ont, were rid
ing Saturday night, and the toboggan
ran into a telegraph pole. One of the
vounp ladies' had her brains dashed out
Thr others ESCAPED injury.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-02-16
60, - Ni,.-year-OId Girl.

WAKEFIELD. Ky, Feb. 1s.-Lizzic
Harvey. aged years. shot and killed
George Turner (colored) aged 90 Fri
day night Turner was employed by
the child's father and had offended her
in some manner
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-02-16
Placed In a Receivers Hands.

LINCOLN. Neb., Feb. 13.-The firm OF
Tychsen & Beusch, wholesale coffee,
spice and liquor dealers, has gone
into a receivers hands as result of
their funds being tied up in the broken
Capital national bank. which also held
paper that was being pressed for col
lection. Assets, $4,000; lab lities un-
known
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-02-16

THE queen of the Sandwich islands
has something Of a name herself. but
it IS short and sweet in comparison
with that of her daughter, Princess
Victoria Kawekiu Kaiulani Lunalilo
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Think of an
nexinR that
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-02-16
Asks Aid for Dempsey.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 13.-Mr. Powder
ly has issued a circular to the knights
of Labor throughout the country ask
ing for contributions to aid Hugh
Dempsey, recently convicted in the
Homestead poisoning case 1t is pre-
posed to carry the matter to the court
of last resort
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-02-16
A worthy Act.

Mrs d. A. Mahoney, the widow of
the Kenosha assemblyman who died at
Madison recently, is in receipt OF
check for 5000. gift from Senator
elect ]. L. Mitchell Mr.. Mahoney died
a comparatively poor man- He was an
ardent supporter of Mitchell in the
great senatorial contest
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-02-16

BOsTOS's -Four Hundred mcu-n the
death of Edward F. Clark 1t was he
who originated the Blue Book which
annually tells each Of the four hun
bred where the other three hundred
and ninety-nine are at
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-02-16
death OF Henry G. De MiIIe.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1l.-Henry c. De
Mile. the well-known play wright, died
suddenly at his home in Pompton, n.
j., about o'clock a. m. Friday. Mr.. De
Mile was the author of The Lost
Paradise" which was first produced in
Chicago and has since met with success,
also of a railroad play called THE
Nam Line" ard he was co-author with
David Belasco, of the Lyceum theatre
successes, 1.-The Wife" and the Charity
Ball." produced by Daniel Frohman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-02-16
Postmaster Killed 70 street Duel.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Feb. 13.-T. I.
Kirk. postmaster at Guin, Marion
county. was shot and killed in street
duel at that place Saturday by Dock
Sides, a notorious fellow about the
neignborhood. The killing was the re-
suit of an old feud. One of Sides
brothers was wounded in the fight
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-02-16
Fire In = Rank Ruiidinx.

The Bank of Kev'aunee building at
Kewaunee was considerably damaged
by fire. The law library of John
Wattawa, whose offica is on the second
fioos. was also considerably damaged
water and smoke. John Peed. the
assistant cashier OF the bank. and
family. who live in the bank building,
were nearly suffocated before the fire
was discovered. Pecuniary loss fully
covered by insurance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-02-16
Am nmner X I'M. am Er-CnnvIcl

DEs MONIES, Ia, Feb. 1S.-Officer
Seidler Saturday night shot Sam King
while attempting to arrest hun King
received two bullets in his back and
died SUNDAY. He was an ex-convict.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-02-16

THE Hopkins mansion on Mob hill.
San Francisco, reeently- presented 70
the University of California for an art
school and museum. Is said TO be
worth a million dollars
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-02-16
Cen uorg.u,. ResIgnation In.

WASHINGTON. Feb 13.-The president
has accepted the resignation of Gen. L.
j. Morgan. commissioner of Indian az
fairs, to take effect March 4. and has
granted him a leave of absence from
February Is until the end OF his term
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-02-16
r.IIur, In P.rp.vtvsnia.

HoSEspALE, Pa. Feb. 1i.-colling-
wood g. Co. plumbers and dealers of
Wayne aud Pike counties, Pa. have
failed. The liabilities are placed ~
SIoQ, 600; sxsssA es5a. GOA
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-02-16
pate st for Curtis, Trial.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 13.-Judgc
Murphy set the next trial of Maurice
H. Curtis, for the murder of Police
officer Alexander Grant, to begin
March %
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-02-16

REV. FATHER PALLADTUs. the famous
Russian missionary. has brought out
after twenty years of labor Chinese
Russian dictionary containing ll.66s
hieroglyphics-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-02-16

lsHPEMISe, Mich. Feb. 13.-August
johnson. aged As, returning home from
the city Saturday night walked into
an open shaft of the Winthrop mine.
telling 200 feet, and was instantly
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-02-16

Gov. MCCREARY, of Kentucky, has
the proud satisfaction of being not
only the richest man in the state, but
of having kissed every baby within its
borders What else is there for him to
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-02-16

An Englishman has invented a com
binstion folding bed. billiard table,
settee, table and bureau-all taking up
40 more room than an upright piano.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-02-16

To make il apparent 20 thousands, who
think themselves i'll, that they are not az
fected with any disease, but that the system
simply needs cleansing, IS 10 bring comfort
home TO their hearts, rs a costive condi ion 10
easily cured by using Syrup OF Figs Manu-
featured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-02-16
for the Amer,can Champ,onship

TORONTO. Ont, Feb. ll.-iianlan and
Gaudaur have signed articles to row
for the championship Of America and
81 600 a side in this CITY on July D.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-02-16
Seven skaters Drowned.

BERNIE. Feb. Is -Four skaters were
drowned Sunday in Lake Rsdolfzeii,
near Reichenau, and three were
drowned In the Lake OF Morst
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-02-16

James O'Hara. of Joliet. Ill. went to
sleep in the Santa Fe roundhouse at
Emporis. Kan, with one leg lying
across the rail. 1t was run over by an
engine and bed TO be asapssstsd.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-02-16
An Important difference.

TEACHER Of English Literature-"what
are posthumous worksf Bright Pupil
''They are the works an author writes after
he ia dead -
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-02-16

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. Feb l3.-Jesse II.
Phillips and his son, Jesse ii. Phillips,
Jr., were killed by a Big Four train while
walking on the track in the village of
Vepice, Madison county. A jury in
the United States court on Friday de-
creed that the company should pay
S., 900 for the killing of the elder Phil
lips. and on Saturday another jury re-
turned verdict of $4,000 against the
company on account of the killing OF
the son.
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REMATED.
A Socialists Body Is Reduced to Ashes,
Which Are Scattered TO the Wiads.

Which Are Scattered 10 the Ntads
DETROIT. Mich, Feb. ID. - Frank
Hirth, local socialist, is no longer in
existence. Last Wednesday he killed
himself most deliberately. and on Sat
urday his body was reduced to ashes,
which were scattered to the four winds
at his own request. The funeral
Grafton or sermon, prepared by him.
self. was written in the first person.
An intimate friend read the document
over the body at the door of the fur.
mace of the Detroit crematory, and as
the body shot into the white-hot retort
Mrs. Hirth sprang forward with q
cry to drag back the
remains of the dead, but too late.