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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-03
The News Of the Week.
BY TELEGRAPH AND MAIL.
F1FTTTHIRD CONGRESS.
RarnIar Saasinn

EtkHlaf Sts>tDu.
WEDNESDAY, April 25- Debate on
the tariff bill by paragraphs was be-
gun in the senate. Messrs. Palmer, Al
drich and Platt taking part In the
house an amendment to the diplomatic
and consular appropriation bill requi
ing eOnsuls at principal ports to turn
all fees into the treasury was defeated.
Mr.. Meyers seigniorage bill, said to
have administration approval. was
postponed for the session by the com
mittee on coinage
THURSDAY, April 26-In the senate
Mr.. Jarvis, recently appointed sen
atOr from North Carolina to sue
coed Senator Vance, was sworn in.
Senator Aliens resolution censuring
the district authorities for proclaiming
against the admission of the Coz eyites
TO the District Of Columbia was dis
cussed and the tariff bill was further
considered. In the house the diplomatic
and consular appropriation bill Isl, 3d.
53sl was passed
FRIDAY, April 27.-No general bust
ness was transacted in the senate,
the time being occupied in discussing
the tariff bill A proposition by Sena-
tor AIdrich q l. to take an imme-
diate vote on the bill was defeated. In
the house twenty-One private pension
bills were passed The bin making APP
preparations OF 81, 450, 900 for the sup
port of the department OF agriculture
for the fiscal year 1895 was reported
SATURDAY, April 2s.-In the 5, nate
the tariff bill was further discussed
and Senator Hale declared that a
plan to reconstruct the measure was
being secretly considered. In the house
the army appropriation bill was taken
up in committee of the whole, but an
adjournment was forced owing TO the
lack of a quorum.
MONDAY, April so The time in the
senate was occupied in discussing the
tariff bill. In the house the army APP
preparation bill was passed after adopt
ing an amendment limiting the num-
Der of assistant adjutant generals to
four.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-03
struck over the Heart and Killed.

William APPEL, employed at the yards
of the Standard Brick company in Mil
waukee, was killed while at work there
in apecuiiar manner He was engaged
in prop, ling a wheel barrow when he
slipped I'D fell over the wheelbarrow.
The handles flew up, one of them strix-
ing him over the heart with such force
as to produce instant death.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-03

THE sportive Prince iii ColOnna, of
Paris, deserted by the rich American
wife whom he had shamcfully abused
and neglected, has become truly peni-
tent and contritely sued for pardon
And the princess. nee Mackay. has
finally forgiven and Will ret1rn To him
All Of y hich teaches MS that the prince
Is ont Of funds and that a womau's a
woman. mereiful and forgiving. be she
nrIneess or be- She washerv nman-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-03

MISS KATE billiard. in p paper
read 10 the New York theosophists,
speaking Of hypnotism. saws that no
one while under its influence has ever
been induced 20 surrender a vital
secret Many experiments have been
tried with this intent, but without sue
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-03

JESSE SELIGNAN, Of New York. who
died the other day. came TO the United
States In a sailing vessel in 1910 from
Bgordorf. Bavaria His first effort
upon landing was TO find "A good board
ing-house for 81 per week His for
tune when he died was estimated at
Ss9. 600. 600
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-03

''NAPoLEoN7 IvEs. his real name was
Henry :, was a Napoleon Of finanee
and no mistake lie lived on New
England farm until he was eighteen.
In New York be began a. an office
sweeper at 50 week In a railroad
Office he began on IS week and il
five years was president Of the road.
He was worth nothing in 1886. and in
1857 failed for S20. OOO, O0O-and went 10
Jail When he was released he began
on nothing and soon had accumulated
another fortune. made by wrecking and
plundering and sharp dealing When
he died at Asheville, y. c. recently. Of
consumption, he was still under thirty.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-03

CONSIDERABLE excitement has arisen
over the report that life Of Christ has
been found IN fhibet in the Lamasery
Of Hemis. The story of its discovery IS
sufficiently circumstantial 10 suggest a
serious attempt 10 obtain possession -
the manuscript for the British museum.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-03

FIVE years ago a Tennessee man put
his name on an egg and he married
the New York actress into whose
hands it fell. She spent all his fortune
and now he wishes he had saved the
egg and thrown il al New York actor
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-03

THE famous statue OF Napoleon
which stood high on the cliffs at
Boulogne looking seaward in defiance
towards England was blown down n
the late English channel storm. It
stood twenty-five feet high and was
we'll known To- the casual American
tourist
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-03

PRINCE OSCAR, second son Of King
Oscar Of Sweden. who few years ago
renowned his rights 10 the throne in
consequence of his marriage 10 Miss
Ebba Muncl, lady in waiting to his
mother, Is about 10 enter the Swedish
parliament as simple member.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-03

Gan. HAMILTON regrets TO see women
engaged in an effort 10 secure the bal
lot for themselves. She looks upon it
as movement backward toward men
aud mastodOns the mioeene hippariOn
and eOcene anchitherium, whatever
that maY signifr.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-03
Thirteen Miner. Killed.

HAMBURG, April s0.-While sixteen
miners were descending the shaft of a
oal mine at Boies de Luc. near
ions, the cable broke and the cage
containing the men was precipitated to
the bottom of the shaft. Thirteen of
the men were killed outright and the
other three were fatally injured
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-03

PARIS. April 80 The trial of Emile
Henri for committing the bomb out
RACES in the Cafe Terminus and IA the
Rue DIES Enfauts. has been concluded.
The prisoner was found guilty and
was sentenced TO death.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-03

The market price of whiskers has
been established. Herman Vail, Of
New York. recovered a verdict Of six
cents against a man who pluclzed out
whole fistfuls of his beard
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-03

Cold storage for the preservation
of fruit has proved failure. The FRI il,
while kept in good condition for the
time, decayed rapidly when taken out
of storage. Apples were successfully
preserved by being kept on barges in
New York harbor. where the water
kept them just above the freezing
point.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-03

IT is said Of the fur seal OF Alaska
that there Is no known animal on land
or water which can take higher Physic-
al rank or which exhibits a higher
nrler of instinct
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-03

The Order of Odd Fellows was estab-
l.shed in the United States seventy-five
years ago in the city Of Baltimore.
There are now 200. 600 members in the
United States
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-03

EVERYTHING comes to him who waits.
A Vermont volunteer has just been
awarded a government medal for
bravery on the field OF battle in 1864
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-03

OK the body of a notorious brigand
recently killed in Turkey was found
500, 900 and a notebook which showed
that he had killed 1872 men.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-03

Mrs. MARY ANN MCDoOLrN, aged 1O2
years. has been granted a divorce from
her husband ar Tacoma-an another illus
tration of the foolishness of giddy
marriages.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-03

SECRET marriages are in every coun-
try in Europe considered illegal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-03

u Los Angeles there Is dry goods
store at which all the young men have
vowed 10 each other a solemn vow that
they will never refuse meal To any
human being whom they know to be
hungry. Two o. their number were
witnesses when stalwart. gentleman
Unlocking fellow OF some twenty-e Vht
years rushed into the middle of the
road, revolver in hand and shot him.
self, crying ont; Il am starving. starv-
ing, What I'm going to do I do be
cause can't stand il moment long
er. The vow was unanimously taken
when the two young men reported the
incident 10 their feliow-wOrSers-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-03

HuPE SC0Tr, the man who bought
CumnoE hall in England, aud Amy Rob
sart's ghost as part Of the appurten-
ances thereof, wants his money back.
Tradition aud the auctioneer both as
sured him that Amy's shade habitually
haunted the castle, and as il l. the
style TO have family ghost Mr.. Scott
naturally determined 70 purchase this
one. But the spectral yisitant evident
" disapprOved of the figure for which
the transfer was made, and the pur-
chaser, after waiting and watching IN
vain for the spirit 10 materialize. has
sued for damages. Trust even the ghost
OF tickle woman IL make trouble
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-03

1T is estimated that there are up
ward IF seventy thousand different
kinds of plants, and additions are con-
,tantly being made to this number
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-03

TINE is infinitely long. and each day is a
vessel into which great deal may Ue poured
we actually lill it up.-GoCthc.
The People's friend., 1894-08-31

The newly chosen Republican central
committee will meet in the Office of
Judge Tucker tomorrow afternoon at
2 O'Clock for the purpose of organizing
and electing a chairman and secretary.
The Republican central committees
throughout this country could not do a
better thing In the way of making votes
for the party than to distribute AS "A cam
paign document the speech of Hon. Tom
L. johnson, Democratic Congressman
from Ohio. In this speech he tells the
story of the tariff surrender in terms of
peculiar candnr and vigor. 1t was not
merely surrender of the House to the
Senate, out "a surrender of the declared
will of tho people TO a gigantic organi-
zatton of boOdlers. engineered and man
aged By the boss boodler of the nation"
All the trusts were most literally prnvi-
ded for in the bill, while tax was put
upon the sugar of the peOdIe and upon
the business men and tee employees of
labor.
The People's friend., 1894-08-31
Church Notices.

A. NJ. E. Church, north water st. Services II
a, III. and s p. m. Preaching bP the pastor, Rev
Moore Sunday School 8 p. M. Glass meeting
Tuesday evening Rev Moore. pastor.
New Hope Baptist Church on Mead ave,
between First and Second streets preaching by
the pastor Rev. John Price. j. E. Lewis, Secrc-
tary.
Second Baptist Church, Wichita ST., preahing
by the pastor. Rev NJ. L. Cooeland, Bible Insti.
tute 10 a. m. Service II a. m and p. m. Sunday
SchoOl2 J.. m. prayer meeting Thursday even
ing, cordial invitation is cxten led to attend
all services. Rev. NJ. L. Copeland, Pastor. Mat.
Jones, secretary.
The NJ. f. Church, known as the colored
Methodist Episcopal Church in America corner
OF Elm and Market st. Service on Sunday II q.
m. and p. RI. Rev. w. VI. Daniels pastor Res
1908 n, 5th street
Friendship Baptist Church North Market St.
Preaching al u a. M. and p m; Sunday
School p. III Rev, C. A. Simmons. Pastor
Tabernacle Baptist Church. East Oak street
preaching by the Pastor at IL a. III. and p. III. :
Sunday School at p, N. j. H. Van Lue.
Pastor.
The People's friend., 1894-08-31

c. H. j. Taylor has commenced to
view with alarm. the action of the civil
service commission in finding him guil
ty of forcing political money from gov
ernment clerks. He called on Presi-
dent Cleveland a few DAYS aoo. and
took with him bundle of manuscript
devoted 10 an explanation of his side
of the case. He not only applied for
time in which to explain matters. but
wan1ed time in which to read his man.
usrript, He was informed by private
secretary Thurber that he would have
to wait for few days as business of
much more vital Importance was occu-
pylHg the time of the President.
1t is stated by those who claim to
know, that 1avlOr's income from this
forcing of money from govern ment
employees will exceed $17, 900 per an
mum.
The People's friend., 1894-08-31
LODGE DIRECTORY.

4 rkansas Valley lodge No p, A. F. & A. NJ.
IAmeets the first and third Monday nights OF
each month. Members OF sister lodges add Wis
itng brethren aracOrdially invited TO attend
G. R. StWart, w NJ, VIM. Whitted sec
TThree Globe lodge No. 49, A, F. Il A. NJ meets
he first and third Monday nights Of each
month. Members OF sister lodges and visiting
brethren cordially invited to attend.
wn. JOHNSON, w. NJ, B, WATSON sec
A ncient Craft No. Sc. F. A. A. Y. NJ, meets
"A Tuesday night OF each week. All visiting
brethren are cordially invited to attend
Thos. Glover, w. NJ VIM. Neely, Sec.
HONE OF THE WEST 10 ge, G. L. o. F., meets
l. the second and fourth Friday of each month
All visiting brethren invited to attend.
Household of Ruth No. 612 meets the first
IL Wednesday night of each month, third
"wednesday night, lecture. Mrs Anna Tipps.
NJ. n. G.. Mrs. E. Johnson. Rt. n, Mrs A. Cow
ington. Secretary.
The People's friend., 1894-08-31

Mr., John Chinneth was unanimously
chosen uperintendent of A. Nj. E. Sab
bath school to fill the vacancy occas.
ioned by the departure of Mr. French.
Treadwel of st. Joe Is now the only
colored man playing ball in the National
laR5ue. He is left fielder for the Brook
l>ns.
Madame Sssiretta Jones will trnvel
this season under the management OF
Miss EdnOrah Nahar 1t is hoped the mad
anne will brake not more engagements.
Do you want paper devoted to the
Negro race, a paper la boring for the
futher emancipation for the Negro. a
paper employing Negro printers. clerks
anil solicitors? Then subscribe for the
FRIEND the only paper for the race to
read
Say. brother when is that continued
story of johnson VS., Olden to come to
an end? We hope it is soon for in our
judgment your readers are becoming
tired of it, and besides. YOU are not
making ANYTHING of it. Ring off on
this and give us rest
The tongue of slander and vIllitication
NAV cause many to suffer, but none
more severly than he who delights in
its SEX.
You will fail to do this and You will
blame Your own self. you will miss this
golden opportunity in the future.
The People's friend., 1894-08-31

The Republican county convention
which convened in the Auditorium last
Saturday afternoon and named the
winning ticket "in the coming cam
pai9n, was The rgest that has con
vened in this county for some years.
The delegations from the wards and
country precincts were complete This
has tendency to show that the repub-
llcans of this county are determined to
wipe Populism out of existence this
fam -1ort ever And now, II we WIFI ahl
60 to work with the determination to
stamp victory upon our banner tins
fall. the ticket will be elected by one of
the largest majoritieS ever rolled up in
this county. Don't become over-conti-
dent. bnt 90 to work and do your
whole duty.
The People's friend., 1894-08-31

Why we are republicans First. he
cause we believe it comes nearer nc
cording to the Negro, his rights geaer-
ally. than any other political party
Second. we believe there is generally q
true imbedded principle and high re-
gard politically for the Negro, at the
hands of the republican party general
~. Thirdly. we believe slavery would
have continued to exist il all the
states. to a lesser or greater extent.
had it not been for the manly political
efforts OF the republican party.
tourthlY. we are aware there are some
hateful Individuals in the republican
party. as in other parties. but it is not
political to desert the original and car
dinil principles. Drink her down
Ledger.
The People's friend., 1894-08-31
We are not of that class who are for

We are not of that class who are for
ever kicking and grumbling, but in
justice to ourselves, and in defense to
some of the slanderOuS remarks and vii
liications that have within the past
few days been heaped upon us by a
certain class of this city, we deem il
neither unwise or untimely to drop a
few remarks. These slanderous at
tacks have been made by those who
have all along most loudly proclaimed
their friendship for ourselves as well as
for the FRIEND. There is nothing MOI e
despisable beneath the skies than a
hYpocrIte and two faced person who is
always claiming friendship to ones
face, and abusing them when their
back IS turned. 1t is bad enough for
us to have to stand the fight made upon
us by the whites, let alone that of col
ored people. and to those who have
stopped their paper and are trying to
persuade others TO do so, we will
say that the FRIEND is here
to stay and that for every
name withdrawn from our books. we
have added two; so you see YOU are un-
Intentionally aiding us, and in con-
clusion we will say don't stop; keep on
and we will be satisfied, but if some
of you who have undertaken to bull
doze and dictate as to whom we shall
associate with happen to be shown
up as yon really are, why, don't blame
us-ED.
The People's friend., 1894-08-31

Entered for transmission through the U. S.
mail as second class matter at the Post o flee
Wichita Kansas
The People's friend., 1894-08-31

What will our young people do in
future years If we fail to build up race
institutions and encourage race pride?
The advocate., 1894-03-07

The SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT which ap.
peared in our columns some time since, an.
nouncing special arrangement with DR.. B
]. Kendall Co., Of Enosburgh Falls, VT.
publishers of "A Treatise on the Horse
and his Diseases" whereby our subscribers
were enabled to obtain a copy Of that valu-
able work FREE by sending their address
land inclosing a two-cent stamp for mailing
same) to DR.. B. ]. Kendall Co., is renewed
for a limited period. We trust all will
avail themselves of the opportunity Of OBJ
tanning this valuable work To every lover
of the horse it is indispensable, as It treats
In a simple manner all the diseases which
aflict this noble animal. It's phenomenal
sale throughout the United States and Can
ada makes il standard authority, MEN
TIoN THIS PAPER WHEN SENDING FOR THE
TREATISE.
The advocate., 1894-03-07

for money or property, must be gOvOrnOt
by the universal law that the public
good must be the test Of all"
I beg leave, Mr.. Chairman, to cal
your and the committees especial Atten.
ton to two or three wise suggestions
contained in the extracts from The
speech Of the senator from Ohio (whO il
still member Of the finance committed
and to assure you that snould his votes
on pending tariff changes bS consistent
with the advice then given (thst "if the
combination 10 aided BY our tariff laws
they should be promptly changed, and
il necessary, equal competition with al
the world should be invited in the mon
opolized Rrticle'O it would be q sourc'
Of unexpected qualification to the suffer
ing people Of the west and south al
least.
And bearing on the measures proposed
in the petition and bill which have
suggested as offering an answer TO the
most important part Of question No. II
manufacturers list), the following il
GprOpOs; "All parties, from the RoundS.
tion of the government, have held that
congress may discriminate in selecting
the objects and rates Of taxation"
Nor do I believe you can show q re-
vived willingness to (ss Mr.. Sherman
says in clOsing) "bS governed by the uni
versal law that the public good must be
the test Of all" in any better way than BY
giving some serious consideration TO the
remedy proposed in the bill referred to,
for the difficulties that now af&iCt our
people and endangsr the psrpetuity Of
our institutions; and 90 / understand
the papers have been referred to your
committee, hoping in your Investigations
Of and conclusions on the measure pro-
posed FOR restoring plundered people 70
a condition of prosperity, comfort and
content, such as they would have been in
il they had not been robbed, individual
preferences and prejudices may be sub
ordinsted to the calls Of public duty,
however obnoxious your conclusions
might bO to the Cresus in our orient
and his fGGt pindre and well disciplined
butterflies who haunt the corridors OF
the capital, and hoping your investiga-
tlons will demonstrate 30 clearly to you
that you will realize, unless there is an
early and radical change in the oondi-
tions and economic methods and az
under which our people are
living, a day soon cometh when they
(Cresus and his bosom friends) "will
not ride the Whirlwind and direct the
storm, and hoping you, Mr.. Chairman,
and every one Of your committee so Ven-
crate the achievements and suffering Of
our forefsthers, and are 30 loyal to the
promises that, through their wisdom,
are made to every lsw-Rbiding American
citizen in our fundamental law, 90 TO
hang your heads in shame to wish they
would. / IremRin, very respectfully, your
obedient servant, PERCY DANIELS,