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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-01
BATTLED SEVEN YEARS FOR LIFE
Calf ornia's Governor Finally Commute
the Sentence of "A Murderer.

the Sentence of "A Murderer.
SACRAMENTO, Cal. Jan. %. The SEN
tence of John McNulty. condemned to
hang, has been committed by Gov.
Markham to imprisonment for life.
Seven years ago he shot Patrick Col
Inns. The murderer was but II years
of age AMI he got much sympathy.
For nearly seven years he has been in
Jail Six times has the day for his
death been fixed, five times gallows
has been erected from which he ex-
pected to drop to death, but each time
execution of his sentence has been
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-01

THE fiber Of the Mexican nettle is be-
ing used for the production OF thread,
and the article is said to be superior in
many respects 10 the finest silk. This
may be a hint To northwestern farmers
Who are worrying over the Russian
thistle Perhaps there may be treas
ury of wealth in its fiber if properly
utitized
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-01

IT is all right for the artists to call
us barbariaDs. When they see fine
looking. understanding tree, they go to
work and 6aub different colored paints
On n piece Of cloth in an endeavor TO
lay over the work of nature; while
he barbarian builds a sawmill, chops
Down he tree and turns it into shingles
enough 10 spank 10000 schoOlboys.
The artist cannot sell his product; the
barbarian can. Hence these tears.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-01
August.
Flower

used August Flower for Loss of
vitality and general debility. After
taking two bottles l gained 90 lbs.
l have sold more of your August
Flower since 1 have been in business
than any other medicine | ever kept.
Mr.. Peter Zinville says he was made
a new rnan by the use of August
Flower, recommended by me. [
have hundreds tell me that August
Flower has done them more good
than any other medicine they ever
took. GEORGE w. DYE, Sardis,
Mason Co. KY. e
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-01

PROF. GRAHAM BELL. Prof. Langley
end Hiram Maxim are at work on fly
ing machines. With so much scientific
in elect interested some machine ought
20 be evolved that will fly in more than
one Girection-down.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-01
Robbed His Victim.

The police in Milwaukee have recov-
cred $4,000 worth of jewelry which be-
longed to Mrs. Schrum and 500 in gold
coin. 1t was found concealed in the
rear of the house occupied by Mrs.
Freshman, the murderer's mother.
The old lady made violent resistance
against the police being allowed to
make the search.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-01

MEMPHIS. Tenn. Jan. 3O.-In the dis.
trict court DIR. f. H. Batte was awarded
verdict of $50. 900 damages against the
Citizens Street Railway company for
injuries received in being struck 10y
car on February 2s, 1892. The case was
appealed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-01

OS the afternoon of July IS. 1898,
four raw immigrants from Germany
started To wall; from New York TO San
Francisco within III days for purse
of $500 each Gustav kOegel, one of
the four, arrived there the other day,
having completed the tramp in 1869
days and Is hours. HIS companions
arrived the next day The best previ-
Gus record was l9e DAYS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-01
Elamrs m Chicagn.

CHICAGO. Jan. ga $40, 900 fire part
" destroyed the buildings at Nos. 81
and So Canal street Sunday morning.
The building. which is of brick, four
stories high. was occupied by Il. +.
Gump, manufacturer of flour mill ma
cb.nery and tools, the ErwinWelch
Hydraulic Machinery company, the
Crandall Packing company of Palmyra.
\. Y, and the Vitified Wheel compa-
nv of Westfield, Mass
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-01
street car RoIl. Down HiII.

SAN FRASoIsco. Jan. Am electric
car on the San Mateo road jumped the
track while going down steep hill at
Fortieth street and Chenery avenue
Saturday night and rolled over twice
The car was croE ded. One man was
killed Four people were badly in
jured and were taken TO St Luke's hos
nital
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-01
payits Denies IL.

CHICAGO. Jan. SO.-Michael Davitt In
letter addressed to J. 5. Mullen, al
this city, and dated at Ballybrack,
County Dublin. denies that he ever saw
the suppressed letters of lie Caron
which gave the names of his three as
sistants. He says that he is convinced
that Dr.. Cronin was not one of lie
Caron's confederates. He denies that
he ever referred to DIR. Cronin as a spy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-01
MADE A CONFESSION.

Bob StitIar duplicates Three Others in the
Seminole Train Robbery at Fort Smith.
FoRr SMITH, Ark, Jan. 29.-Bob
Stitler, the fourth member of the Sem
mole train robbers. appeared unex-
pectedly at the trial as a witness for
the prosecution. He made a confess
sion, telling the story of the robbery.
He said that Joe Turner, alias Buck
skin" who was killed at the time the
others were captured, had no hand in
the robbery. All four were held under
IS, 600 bail They are Henry Turner,
Bob Rogers, Willis Brown and Bob
Sitter. Rogers father furnished bond
for his son
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-01
BIG SAVING ON PENSIONS.
Payments win Aggregate S15,OOo.oO0
Less Than Last Year.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 80 The pension
appropriation DILL was reported from the
appropria: ion committee and bears the
imr~:nt of the new commissioners knife.
The annual appropriation for payment
of pensions is sl5, 900, 600 less than last
year. Commissioner Lochren stated to
the committee that the payment of
pensions would be less than $40, 000,-
900 this year. He also stated that the
number of original applications would
be less this year than last
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-01
Held Up and Robbed.

A young farmer named Smyth was
held up by three footpads near Rhodes
miles west of Lancaster,
while returning home at night He
had been selling hogs at Lancaster and
was relieved of $3.50. the receipts of
his sales. Smyth was also badly
bruised about the neck and head.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-01
Beaten and Driven Ont of Town.

Frank II. Beebe, prominent lum-
herman at Gordon, was attacked by
mob of irate citizens and after being
given a severe thrashing was driven
out of town. He was accused of de-
flaming the character of several married
women and young girls
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-01

Roswell CHAMBERLAIS, young and
prosperous Connecticut farmer, courted
"a schOOlma'am for two years. wrote
love letters. received love tokens in re-
turn. and then told her that he could
not afford TO marry her because he
needed his money to buy fertilizer
with" Is il any wonder that the god
dess Of law took the bandage from her
eyes for moment that she might see
the man who preferred fertilizer to a
pretty girl, who would rather have
bone dust than bones clothed in flesh
and blood? The schoolma'am walked
into court and received damages of $3.50
and costs
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-01
A SCENE OF HORROR.
1t Attends the Hanging of George
H. Painter, in Chicago.
The Rope Breaks and the Doomed Man
Falls to the Floor-Picked Up in a Dy-
Ing Condition. His Inanimats
Body Is Hanged Again.
A BorcHEp JOB.

CHICAGO. Jan. 29.-George II. Painter
was hanged in the corridor of the
county Jail at sos a. m. Friday for the
murder of Alice Martin. The exc
cution was marred and delayed by
an unfortunate accident At the
first attempt made TO carry out
the sentence of the law at 1853
the rope broke, carrying the condemned
man to the floor with heavy crash.
Blood streamed from a wound in his
head and dyed the white shroud in
which his form was enveloped with
deep crimson stains
The spectators-there were not many
of them-jumped from their benches
and chairs as the body struck
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-01

LANSING, Mich, Jan. 29.-The SUI
preme court has sustained in every par
ticular the constItutionality of the gen
eral banking Law of Michigan. The
opinion particularly upholds that sec
ton of the law whereby stockholders
are held liable TO depositors for an adj
ditional sum equal to the par value of
their stock
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-01
Heavy Tar ON q Treasurer.

In the case of Washburn county VS..
L. ii. Wang and his bondsmen. A. C.
Probert, Joseph Riley and f. C. Barley,
the plaintiff was given judgment for
the full amount claimed, sl4,00a. Mr.
Wang is treasurer of Washburn county
and had this amount of money in the
Wash burn bank when 1t closed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-01
the fraud in the MISREPRESENTATION that
the paper was for .he account sale of
lumber md not for accommodation.
CAUGHT AFTER A FIGHT.
One Outlaw and One Oficer Killed and
Tmn Ofhers Shnf

Two Others Shot.
BIG STONE GAP. Va, Jan 30.--Three
Virginia officers tracked the two Flem-
ing brothers, outlaws, from this county
to West Virginia, and found them Thurs
day in a store in Boggs, lonely
little mountain town more than
80 miles from q railroad. Cal Fleming
was shot instantly through the brain.
Heenan, his brother, shot each of the
three officers. He was shot in the
chin and had the fingers of his
right hand shot away. He shot
Ed Hall through the back of
the head. Doc Swindell through the
neck and John Branham through
the right lung. Then he gave up Cal
Fleming lived long enough to ask TO be
brought back home, but was buried
where he was killed Heenan is in Jail
at Nicholasville and will probably re-
cover Branham is dead and buried
near Cal Fleming. Hall and Swindell.
who lre badly wounded, came home
SATURDAY.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-01

the insane asylum simply because she
declared that it was ordained that she
should marry the local minister. As he
was neither young handsome nor rich,
her insanity was apparent, and the jury
lost no time in committing her
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-01
Two Deaths in a Collision.

RALEIGH. y. C., Jan. 29.-An accom-
mediation train which was taking water
at Waterson, on the suburban air line,
was run into by freight at 5 a IN
Friday. L. Bowman, of Richmond, and
Rev. Mr. Shaw, of Portsmouth, Va,
were killed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-01

SINGULARLY enough, tho downfall of
Lewis Red divine. the defsulting cashier
Of a bank at Atlanta, Ca, was caused
by his too frequently looking upon the
wine when il IS red in the cup. He will
be more abstemious for the next ten
years as he will spend that time in the
penitentiary, where the wine Inst IS not
extensive
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-01

Miss ELIZA WORK. Of Henrietta. y.
Y. expects to celebrate her Tooth birth
day soon Rendered somewhat gar
ruIOus by this proud event. she has at
last given Out the secret Of her Iongev-
ity. She says it is because she never
drank tea or coffee. aud. above all. be-
cause she never got married Miss
Work is housekeeping for her nephew.
and she scOrns 10 keep a servant She
has done n big days work every day
for ninety years and expects to do a
good many more. Her brother lived 20
be iO1. but Miss Work THINKS he might
have lived many years longer If he had
sbssSined from tea. coffee ard marriage.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-01
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Koch. Lymph OF No Csc.

DR. NJ. II. Kerwin inoculated eight
patients with the Koch lymph at Trim
ity hospital in Milwaukee three years
ago. This was the first use of the
lymph west of New York. OF the
eight consumptives then inoculated
four are dead and the others are scat
tered. John Spiegl, a barber. is the
only one remaining in Milwaukee. He
does not believe the lymph helped
him any. He Is still suffering from
consumption. but by care and good med
ical treatment is enabled to attend to
his work
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-01
Big Lumber Deal contaminated.

The Upham Manufacturing company
of Marshfieid sold to the White Pine
Lumber company of Milwaukee $780,
600 worth of lumber, which includes all
of this and part of last years cut 1t
will take 1. 100 ears to make the ship
ment. Their factory and mills are all
running at their fullest capacity.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-01

A DISTINGUISHED traveller. writing
from Oklahoma, says that no fact %
the new tcrritOry's marvellous develop
nent is more striking than the fruit
growing properties of the soil In three
years. he says. more than million and
4 half fruit trees have been set out.
while the specimens of apples, peaches.
pears and berries that have been al
ready produced, rs well as the size and
appearance OF the young orchards.
point TO the magnificent future Of the
country as a fruit region. Oklahoma
would I'LL void as large as the Mann
moth cave in American economy if it
could raise nothing but fruit
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-01
ENJoINED FROM STRIKING.
Judge Dundy Makes an Order Reducing
Union Pacific Wages.

Union Pacific Wages.
OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 30.-Union Pacific
labor circles were stirred to their
depths Sunday when an order of Judge
Dundy reducing wages on the system
was made public. All employees in
every department are affected by the
cut. which amounts to nearly 10 per
cent. The action of the court was not
altogether a surprise, although most of
the men had thought the wage question
would not be disturbed Judge Dundy
not only enjoined the men from strik-
ing. but cut their pay and ordered them
to continue work at the reduced pay.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-01
BATH SWEPT BY FIRE.
Business Part of the Maine Town Lie

Business Part of the Maine Town Lies
In Ruins.
BATH, Me-, Jan. 80.-A large portion
of the business section of the city was
laid in ruins by lire on Sunday. The
waterworks system proved useless,
there having been big break in the
nam pipe Saturday night, and with
out water the fire department was pow
erless to check the spread of the
flames. As result the Sagadahoc
house, two national tanks, savings
bank and a dozen stores were destroyed.
The total loss is estim rated al between
$500, 900 ana $3.50, 900, a which there is
insurance of one half
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-01
Four Times "a Bride.

Considerable comment was caused at
Milton over the marriage &C Mrs.
Mueske, aged ~ years, and a young
man aged about 2s, named Adolph Hill
debrand This was the fourth time the
bride had accepted the matrimonial
bonds
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-01

PkRIs, Jan. GA dispatch from
Boulogne Sur Seine announces the ex-
plosion of a boiler in laundry at that
place. Several people were killed and
a number of others buried in the
ruins. Many persons We're seriously
injured by the explosion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-01

LONDON, Jan. 29.-The unemployed
marched through the streets of Leeds
Saturday and invaded the banks and
restaurants demanding money and
food. They then held a mass meeting
in which number of violent speeches
were made. The police finally inter
ferei and dispersed the assemblage,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-01
CalIfornIa Lumberman Fails.

MARYsvILLE, Cal. Jan. GA. NJ.
Leach, lumber dealer and mill owner,
failed Friday. Liabilities will exceed
assets by s2O0. 600. Leach estimates the
assets at $50, 900, but it is said they will
not amount to over $4,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-01

ROTH, the man who rec tly fired
four shots from pistol in Ielmon-
ico's restaurant, pleaded that. wing to
his condition at the time. he was un-
aware Of what he was doing lie didn't
know he was loaded
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-01

WONES's organizations are becoming
90 numerous and popular that Il saw
yOu at the club the other day" IS a re-
mark frequently to Be heard among
women as they meet n the shops and
on the streets
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-01
Earning, OF Illinois Road..

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Jan. 90. Illinois
roads paid dividends last year of SIS.
ZIP, Dol, against s25. 327. 515 the previous
year Employees in the state number
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-01
Fire Des,roys an old Homestead.

NEWTON, l.. L., Jan. ?9.-1he old
Schuschardt homestead, overlooking
Flushing bay, was destroyed by fire
early Friday morning. The house was
owned by Mr.. Hunter, a stock broker
in Wall street. Loss, 100000. There
were many family relics and paintings
and much bric-a-b rac destroyed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-01

The car of Russia receives no salary.
His income arises from 1000, 900 square
miles of land that he owns. comprising
farms, mines and other resources 1t
Is estimated to be worth 1000, 900 a
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-01

REPRESENTATIVE LIsIE, OF Kentucky,
who comes from a mountainous dis
trict. says that in stumping he has
Travelled for weeks in the saddle with
out coming in sight of a railroad.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-01
Arrested for EmbezzIemeut.

STANTON, Mich, Jan &C. W.
Chopin, a member of banking firm
which made an assignment last July,
with liabilities in excess of assets of
about $4,000, has been arrested on
complaint of Mrs Beggs, who charges
emDezzlement
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-01

MAJ. BURKE, Louisiaua's treasurer
who embezzIed IS. 900. is now man
aging a mine in Honduras belonging to
New York syndicate. lie says he will
return for trial when he gets enough
money to defend his case.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-01

GEN. i. f. Cook opened jewelry
store in Northampton. Mass, over six
ty-six years ago. and he has kept it
right there ever since. He recently
had dinner from fellow-townsmen on
his Goth birthday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-01
snb'ey Changes Ills Mind.

HARRIsBURo, Pa, Jan. q" re-
ported that Congressman Sibles res
ignation as the representative of the
Erie PA district in congress will be
withdrawn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-01
CampbelI Wants TO BE President.

TOLEDO, o., Jan. 90 "A special from
Columbus says that ex-Gov. Campbelrs
friends have stated that he will be
an active candidate for governor in
1925. with view TO securing the presi-
Dental nomination in 1896
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-01

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, Jan. Eek
Gov. Ira J Chase. of Indiana, has re-
turned ~ the ministry and has be-
come az evangelist. He has been en-
gagged to assist the pastor OF the Chris
tan church here IN a revival meeting
10 begin February 10
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-01

SIR EDWIN ARNOLD has discovered
new reason for the widespread discon-
tent prevailing in England He AYERS
that there are $4,000 ''pOetesses" in
that afflicted cnnnfrv
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-01

SMOKERS Of the ordinary brands of
cigarettes are said TO be opium iends
They are more likely to be hayseed
tends Opium costs money. Dried
grass doesn't
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-01

THE wife Of President Dole, of Ha-
wall, is a native of Castine. Ne, where
she spent her early girlhoOd. Her
maiden ma was Anna Prentiss Cate.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-01
Died frnm His Mound.

CHICAGO, Jan. 90. alderman J. y.
Mulvihill. of the Seventeenth ward, who
was shot through the head by Michael
Fewer Thursday night in Edwara Hus-
sey's saloon, No. 40 North Sangamon
street. died from the effects of his
wound at o'clock Friday morning al
the Presbyterian hospital Fewer waa
held by coroner's jury to answer for
his act to the grand jury. From al
accounts the shooting was entirely TN
provoked.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-01

tn farther north, the more injuri-
Gus - the human system is the use of
coffee. Greenlanders have found IL
necessary TO prohibit its use by the
young.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-01
FOUR GIRLS WERE KILLED.
Fatal Result of a Snowsiide in white Bird
GuIch in idaho

GuIch in idaho.
BOISE. Idaho, Jan. ~ News reached
here that fatal snowslide occurred in
White Bird gulch. A family named
Thomson lived at the bottom of the
gulch, and tine slide came down with
out moments warning, wreeking the
house and killing four girls The
parents and one infant child escaped.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-01
IOWA Grand Army Men to Meet.

COUNCIL BLUFFS. la, Jan. 29.-The
g. A. r. of Iowa are preparing for their
department encampment in this city,
beginning May and continuing three
days 1t is expected to make this en-
campment a great success.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-01

CHARLESTON. ;. C., Jan. 90 B. b.
Campsen and Fred Miller and four 9TH
ers we're drowned by u boar ,apsizing
near Sullivan island.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-01

ST. PAUL. Mimi. Jan. 29.-The Min
nesota board of charities and correc-
tions is in stew over the fact that
nearly 500 inmates of insane asylums
are liable to be released in the next few
weeks, the supreme court having de-
cided that the new commitment law is
constitutional
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-01

The annual oratorical contest of lows
colleges takes place al Fairfield Feb
ruary 81