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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-13
The News Of the Week.
BY TELEGRAPH AND MAIL.
HFTYTHIRD CONGRESS.

Proceedings Of the Second Session.
TUESDAY, Dec. 4.-In the senate
res solution was adopted calling
for the official letters of Admiral Walk
er while in command of United States
naval vessels az Hawaii. There was
the usual deluge of oils and petitions
incident TO the opening days OF a ses-
sion. none of them, however, being of
public importance. In the house a bill
for the establishment of a national
park ON the site OF the battle OF Shiloh
was passed.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 5.-Mr. Vest adj
dressed the senate in advocacy Of
change in the rules by which debate
could be closed. Mr.. PETERS resolu-
ton calling for information regarding
the issuance of bonds was adopted.
Bills were introduced for the free coin
age Of silver. making the silver dollar
TO consist Of 4I25s grains of standard
fineness; TO form the state of Indianola
out of portions OF the Indian territory,
and for an amendment to the sugar
clause in the present tariff law st~ik-
ing out all the provisions except mat
to remove the one-eighth differential
on sugar. Ia the house a resolution
was introduced repeating section 3 of
the act providing for the resumption
of specie payment. which authorizes
the secretary of The treasury to sell
bonds
THURSDAY. Dec. 5.-Senator Turpie
spoke in the senate in favor of
the election of United States senators
by direct vote of the people. Bills
were passed exempt ,ng from duty for
eign exhibits at the Portland Ore
exposition. and for the national dedi-
cation Of the Chickamauga and Chat
tauooga national park on September
10 and -. 1885. Adjourned to the 10th.
In the house a joint resolution was in
troduced proposing an amendment to
tine constitution making the president
ineligible to a second term. The bill
making appropriations for fort flea
tons and other works Of defense for
the fiscal year ls95'95 (s7,sj5, 7O3} was
reported.
FRIDAY, Dec. 4. = The senate was
not in session In the house
the greater portion of the session was
devoted to a continuation of the dis
CuS14tn on tue OIL 10 50 hlucllu the
interstate commerce act as to permit
railroad companies to pool their earn
lngs.
SATURDAY, Dec. s-There was no
session of the senate. In the house
bills were introduced to permit the
mailing Of second-class matter else
where than at the place of publica-
ton; to provide for the appointment
OF currency commission to consider
the past and present condition OF the
currency of the United ST. les and the
necessity for increasing its volume or
changing banking laws now in force
The military academy appropriation
bill (S451. 800 was reported and the
railway pool measure was defeated.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-13
PURE CHEESE WANTED.
Wisconsin Makers Are Pronounced Against
Adulterated Food.


Adulterated Food.
Wisconsin cheesemakers are con-
Quoting a red-hot crusade for pure
cheese. The '.filled" cheese, the skim
milk cheese, and the other so-called
frauds of the dairy are under the ban.
Fx-Gov. w. d. Hoard, who for years
has been a leader in the dairy inter
ests of Wisconsin, is out in an open
letter to the cheesemakers of the state
exhorting them to crush out their dis
honored practices. In his letter Mr..
Hoard says:
''F'rom 1874 to 1880 l worked necessarily with
others to increase the sale and reputation OF
wisconsin cheese in the New York and Eng
lish market We saw our reputation slowly
rise until the Wisconsin brand was know and
quoted in all these markets as among the best.
Millions of dollars poured into this state from
England because of that reputation Here We
are to-day with ruined reputation abroad
and the miserable folly Of our own course
rapidly destroying the confidence OF our home
markets everywhere.
.,The name of Wisconsin cheese will soon be
n synonym for cheat and swindle. Canada
has had the honesty and shrewdness to take
advantage OF our stupid folly. and to-day she
controls and supplies the cheddar market Of
England and Europe with the Only brand OF
cheese they recognize as fit to eat"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-13
COLLIDED.
| Schooner Sunk In. Long Island Sound
Three OF the Crew Perish.


Three OF the Crew Perish.
NEW LONDON. Conn, Dec. THE
British steamer Dorian, from New
York to Halifax, \. s., ran into and
sank instantly the schooner Clara E.
Simpson, of Portsmouth, n. H., Tues
day night in Long Island sound.
When the crash came everything
seemed to be going to pieces, and in
two minutes the Simpson had gone
down. Capt. Holtvel, with Thomas
Laurel and Alfred Hingrem. climbed
to the foretopmast. the vessel settling
in the water all the time, until finally
the men were aEoat. a terrific sea
was running and the water was
exceedingly rough so the men could
not hold on, and finally let go.
clinging to drift stuff to keep atioat.
Capt. Hontvel's brother Bans, OF Ports
mouth; Steward W. Willial-As, of East
Boston. and John Aillland, made an
effort to get the boat from the davits,
but before they could do it, went down
with the vessel OF, were struck by the
falling mizzenmast and were killed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-13
BOTH IN TIE SAME FIX.
An Error Which Called Gown Anathemes
on a Conductors Head.

An Error Which Called Gown Anathemes
on a Conductors Head.
A tired looking traveller who was fast
asleep submitted to a vigorous poking
in the ribs and a sound shaking by the
coat collar from the railroad conductor
on board the Albany express the other
evening.
Here, rouse up" shouted the con-
ductor. I'm getting played out on
| this business. This is the second man
sleeping like the dead I've had to shake
up tonight"
Are we near Poughkeepsie?" asked
the man, rousing up.
'Poughkeepsie?" echoed the conduc-
tor. Don't you begin talking no
'Poughkeepsie' to me any more to-
night. You're just into your own sta
ton, New York. 1 promised to call
you and here you are. l called up one
chap at Poughleepsie, and good thanks
I got. After carrying him to the plat
form he swore like the deuce after me
when the train steamed out and prayed
to the Lord / might be tumbled down
a precipice. I've got enough Pough-
keepsie, and New York, too, for one
night"
do you mean to tell me, you scoun-
drel," said the now fully reused man,
THAT you've allowed me to he carried
to New York after giving you half d
dollar to put me off at Poughkeepsie?''
Good landr' said the astonished con-
ductor. Il put off the wrong chap at
Poughkeepsie. That's the reason he
came tearing back on the platform
after the train started to swear blue
devils at me. Here, sir. here's your
half dollar. I'd give more than one to
get the two of you changed round to-
night. I'm mighty sorry"
Keep your coin" said the irate
man, depressing his readiness to swear.
you've put me into precious nasty
fx, but some one else is there, too. It's
pretty bad all round, but abuse won't
mend il. In future I'll take good care
not to pin my faith ON conductors"
\. Y. Herald.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-13
HE HAD NO TIME TO TALK.
But He Might Have Done So With Profis
70 Hsu,SaIs

"Can speak to you in private?" he
whispered as he entered Brush street.
saloon and bent over the bar TO get
nearer the man behind it.
''No free drinks here!'' bluntly re-
piled the bartender, as he rubbed at
the mirror with bit of rag.
mo, OF course not. I'm not after a
free drink"
No money to give away"
I'm not expecting any. II you are
Lot too much occupied / should like to
speak to you in private
Il am too busy"
''Sorry-very sorryI' sighed the man
as he turned away. I'm a stranger in
town and would like to talk to some
one in confidence. You look to me
like an honest, truthful man"
I'm honest and truthful" renlied
the bartender, but can't be worked
for a dime to get a lodging with.
Might as wei save your breath"
u don't want no dime. ! simply
want to ask your opinion
"My opinion is that you'd better get
outg'
And you won't talk to me in conf
dence?"
Look a-here, old manr' exclaimed
the bartender as he wheeled around,
Il don't want any more CUFF. If You
have anything to say to me, out with
itr'
"Well, did want, to speak to you in
private" said the stranger. as he
scraped at the sawdust on the floor.
but if you won't have it that way
must do tho best / can. Do YOU know
of a saloon on this street l could buy
for ten thousand dollars. have only
five thousand here, but the rest is in
the bank"
Then he hauled wad of greenbacks
oat of his right-hand breeches pocket,
a Sec nd ont of his left-hand, and from
his hip pocket and his vest pockets and
his coat pockets he hauled out ''wads'
and stacked them on the bar iii the
man behind it turned as pale as death.
might go as high as fifteen thou
sand dollars. but ten thousand dollars
would be nearer the figure" said the
man as he began reflling his pockets.
Sorry you were too busy to talk to me
confdentially, but the enap in the sa-
loon below may have minute or so to
spare. Good night and pleasant
dreams to you"
And a customer who came in five
minutes later found the bartender
chewing the rag he had used on the
mirror and pounding on the bar with
his fists as he danced up and down and
gasped for breath.-netroit Free Press
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-13
HOLDS ITS OWN.
But Very Little Change Is Apparent In
Business Circles.

New YORK, Dec. s.-R G. Dun & Co. s
weekly review of trade says:
1T difficult to detect any change in cur
rent business. Prospects for business after
inuary are quite generally considered more
hopeful in some branches. There are larger
orders and the west-hound shipments of mer-
chandise are larger But the working force
is natur lily diminished near the end of the
year, and the holiday traftic brings just now a
temporary gctivity which is not OF much
gene al signihcanc The meeting of con-
gress and the announcement of the new
currency plan aud of various bills
proposed have not affected the situation
perceptibly. Payments for bonds have
teen completed without disturbance, but did
not prevent the shipment OF some gold to Eu-
rope Friday on the whole, agricultural
products are scarcely stronger, and wages OF
labor do not advance but there is reason to
expect the employment of somewhat larger
working force after the holidays.
THE liabilities in failures for the last week
OF November were s2.03s 407, against S299i.476
for the same week last year. but the decrease
was wholly in manufacturing liabilities,
s4-7644, against 81 027 last year. while trad
ing liabilities we're 81 567 3ls, against 81 20S ii9
last year. For the four weeks OF November
the aggregate was Sl053i,Si3 against S20,sii-
62l last year The failures this week have
been 3S5 in the United States, against $50 last
year, and 40 in Canada. against AZ last year
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-13
BIackbIrd Found Guilty.

David Blackbird, Chippewa Indian
residing in the Bad River reservation,
was found guilty of assault with in
tent to kill by jury in the federal
court at Madison. Sentence will be
pronounced later His victim was a
white man named Griswold, who was
badly manned with a stone because he
refused a drink of whisky.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-13
WEsT AND our.

TIE sarg cons in the employ of the
arranged to establish chain OF hospi-
tails for employees.
The Jacksonville Fla city council
nuani mouSly repealed the ordinance
nggMittiug prize lighting.
EkftaY. t'pRS h0w.S. Of Maryland,
aud L pFamisent figure ia HaF since,
died e. rs home Il lawis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-13

A STRANGER installing John Boyle
O'Eeilly for a friend approached him
from behind, slapped him ON the
shoulder and greeted him as Jack
with all the warmth of a lifelong
friendship. O'Reilly turned to face a
very embarrassed man. and said, hold
ing out his hand: I'm not Jack, but
I'm glad to know and be the friend of
any man thai is as glad To see his
friend as you seem u be
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-13
A Bankers Flight.

OMAHA. Neb., Dec. 11.-Albert Whip
pie. d esident of the Crawford Bank
ing company of Crawford, Neb, has
left for parts unknown. He had gov
eminent contract to furnish the army
with hay. A draft for $4,000 was sent
to him and lost. The government rule
IS that no lost check can be duplicated
until six months after it's date, Hi:
creditors would not wait six months
hence his fight
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-13

WASHINGTON, Dee. 1.-THE pensio
bureau viii refuse pensions to widows
whose income from other sources
added to the proceeds of reasonable
effort on their pat, affords them com
Portable support. This policy IS pro-
vided for in a ruling of assistant Sec
rotary Reynolds. based on the act OF
June q. lsg0
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-13

ONO has come nearer than most
states To placing her county seats at
the geographical center of the coun-
ties Columbus, the capital. is almost
exactly in the center of Ir niSiin
county. ami tine county Is close u The
geographical center of the state.
There are more than twenty counties.
each with its county town in the cen
ter of the county, and as many more
with county towns only few miles
frnTn the center
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-13

Mr. GLADSTONE has never promoted
his eldest son, the rector of Iiawarden.
OF his son-iH-law, Rev. Harry Drew.
There is not a single member Of his
family, male or female, who does not
earn his OF her daily bread, and there
is not a title among them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-13
Col. Colt bio Not DRINK.

COLUMBUS, o.. Dec g. In the Colt
court of inquiry Wednesday W B.
Hershey testified that Col. Colt did not
enter saloon with him. day or night
at Washington Court House. This sup
ports Colt and controverts the test;
mony of men who say they saw Colt
or man pointed out as Colt" drinb
with Hershey
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-13

BY one of the laws of Henry vi
every male In England above the age
of : years was commanded to wear
Sundays hat made of Englishwo
and mauufa .tured in England by Eng
lishnen- Tho penalty was a fine of
three pence for each infraction of the
law. Henry was determined to pro-
tect home industry
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-13

TIE amended constitution OF New
York state forbids any railroad to
issue a pass to any state official, elect
eel or appointed. and it Is stated that
under this provision Chauncey Depew
could not ride free over his own road
so long as he remains a regent of the
university. Heavy penalties are pre-
scribed for the violation Of this pro-
vision
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-13

WHEN you are riding Jn the cars you
may be curious to know how fast YOU
are going Step out ON the platform
aud watch the tract underneath in
tently till YOU can distinguish when
one rail joins another. Then count
the joints a Won go by. and as many
az you pass In tweuty-oae seconds is
the number of miles an hour the train
Is going. If there Is double track you
need only watch one of the opposite
rail, out Of the window and count the
1nsut.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-13
wISCoNSIN.S VOTE.
IL Was the Largest Ever Cast In tn,
State-The Figures.

WINS the Largest Ever East In the
State-The Figures
A remarkable fact in connection
with the recent election, as developed
by the official canvass of the votes, is
that there were no stay-at-home voters
in Wisconsin, the aggregate vote
polled being larger than ever before
in the history of the state. The total
vote is 375, 449, or 3.sGs greater than at
the presidential election two years
ago. Upham's plurality for gove=S b
81 900, and his majority ovs e
other candidates 1906. Eere
S,7s2 more votes cast for governor than
forany other state officer. Gov. Peck ran
4.475 ahead of the next highest on the
democratic ticket, who was Treasurer
Hummer. Attorney General 0Connor
Is third from the bottom, and 4.7U7
behind the governor. The peoples
party on the vote for governor gained
49, 64 over the vote two years ago,
getting 25,604 this year. The pro-
hibitionists, with II, 240 this year, lost
2,025 from their vote two years ago.
The official vote is as follows:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-13

''ToI King" the noted Oklahoma
outlaw, is not man. but a woman, and
her career suggests new problems in
the management Of prisoners. She has
been repeatedly sentenced To janis, but
escaped every time by MASKING" her
jailOrs. No one seems To be proof
against her. At Fl Reno She escaped,
the iailer clipping with her. He received
no rougher treatment than he deserved.
She robbed him of all he had. including
his horse. and left him bound hand and
foot on the prairie, where he nearly
starved just let woman jailer get
hold of Tom King" ami he powers 10
inspire love will be in vain.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-13

THE United States now has about
forty vessels engaged in whaling-the
remnant of a fleet which once volun-
teered 500 ships. The demand for
whale oil has 50 greatly de
cree SD that the industry has dwindled
avLy- Ii IS BOW supported chiefly by
III, iemand for whalebone. which Is
always greatly in excess OF the supply.
American whalers which go so far
north IS Battin's bay in midsummer
generally spend the winter frozen up
IN UudsOn's BAY
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-13

THOSE 2O) Tucson "A. t. men who
have advertised for wives will please
state particulars and qualifications.
The modern woman wants to know
more than the mere fact that man
wants wife. She wants antecedents
and at least a reasonable calculation
of consequences
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-13

ACCORDISG To- the best available sta
tistics there were over four million in
candescent lamps in use in the United
States at the beginning of this year.
I he majority Of the lamps made in the
Boston factories are the work Of q. ON
en-. whO1e average days work is thirty
lamD, Der n..rSun.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-13

hardware merchant in New Orleans,
has made application to have his name
legally changed. lie IS feet high
weighs 20 pounds. and says that his
name makes people laugh the mons, L
they see him
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-13

FRANZ + SNYDER calls the great dam
over the Colorado river at Austin. Tex.
"a second Niagara. Il Is 800 feet
long and >, feet high, rails
low-water mark. Not Only will
it furnish the city with electric light
and power for the pumps of the water
works, but there viii be large sur
plus of power lor mills and factories.
The lake formed 10y the dam is twenty
five miles long and covers an area of
., 900 acres.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-13

the distinguished man was subjected
during the Panama canal scandals,
| trials n nd rnsnlfs
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-13

NFwcAsTLR, Pa, Dec, 1.-THE sheE-
ag4 glass works pwpea by Amos =
taiEz wsFs entirely destroyed ~ ats
'aA.iay ianFainz. Tbs less Z $40 esel
Insurance. $4,000,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-13

THERE IS only one way 70 do a thing.
and that is To- do it honestly There
Is only one kind of man 20 be and that
IS an honorable man. All other kinds
come to grief, aud al other actions
lead to misery.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-13
The Next House.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1L-An unofficial
list of members. elect TO the Fifty
fourth congress has been complied by
the clerk of the house The list is cor
rected up to December and gives the
republicans pa members, democrats
lG4 and the populists 8. In the present
congress there are 219 democrats l23
republicans and II populist members.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-13

New York, Dec g. AS a resqlt oi
Seely'a peeglatiqns ainety .fye IapR,
ia fsils city ana liroYSlyll haT9 sp
poll sa o 'ffeseetioa a9ainss afl,.is
COMMITTEES, ~
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-13
An nntIaw KILLED.

PERRY, o. T., Dec. IA fight oc-
Cured between some officers of Grant
county and five escaped prisoners in
the Creek nation, in which DR.. Bow
man, a noted outlaw, was killed, and
two other prisoners and one officer
were wounded All the fugitives were
caDtured
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-13

ST. MIcHAELs, Azores, Dec. IA
hurricane passed over this island sat
urday. The German brigantine AIDE
laide was totally wrecked but part OF
har ere ~ xvqra sapPa
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-13

The relief committee in Milwaukee
which bad charge of the distribution
of the S136, 259. 20 which was raised for
the benefit of the fire sufferers in 1892
completed its work.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-13
Non-tItIzens Cur Ont,

TAmEQUAH, l. T., Dec. IA bill has
passed both houses of the Cherokee
council prohibiting the employment
of non-citizens by merchants and trad
ers of this nation as clerks, bookkeep-
ers or business managers. 1t has
created a great stir among business
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-13
six Men Badly Rurned.

PITTsBURG Pa. Dee. i1.-By the
overturning of ladle containing eight
tons of molten metal Saturday, in the
Bessemer mill of the Carnegie Steel
company's plant. six men were burned.
Two of them will probably die
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-13

THE people of Great Britain consume
less tobacco per head than those of any,
other civilized cOuntry-oDly twenty
three ounces TO the inhabitant
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-13
R,g COTTON FACTORY burned.

COLUMBIA 5. c., Dec 1.-THE Bank
cotton factory in Lexington county,
about 10 miles from Columbia, was de-
stroyed by fire Saturday night. The
origin is unknown. The loss is SIS, 900;
insurance $40 600
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-13
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products 10
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
It's excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation:
1t has given satisfaction TO millions and
net with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
news, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by al drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup ~ Figs,
and being well informed. Jon will L It
accept any substitute if 0ff.red.