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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-04-19

THE committee on rules in congress
the 18th reported amendments to the
rules providing for a quorum. The
amendment provides for the counting
of members present and not voting.
The resolution TO count a quorum was
adopted by 212 yeas to AZ nays. This is
very much similar to the rule whereby
Mr.. Reed counted a quorum in the last
congress.
DURING the night of the 10th the pri-
vate bank of Barry & Downing. Nash
vile, Tenn, was robbed. The vault
was blown open and the burglars Sc
cured at least s., 00G in gold.
Two street cars have been held mp in
, San Francisco, Cal. within four days.
The last robbery occurred early the
morning of the 18th, when cable car
was stopped by masked robbers in a
thickly populated district and the con-
ductOr, the gripman and the single pas
senger robbed of all their valuables.
The robbers realized two watches and
about $50 The robbers escaped.
THE ceiling of the Riverside school in
Point st. Charles, a suburb of Mon
treal, Canada, fell the morning of the
18th. Three children were crushed to
death and several injured.
THE strike on the Great Northern
railroad took n decided turn at st.
Cloud, Mimi, the 18th. The eastbound
passenger due there at $3.50 p. m. was
cut in two. Coupling was made and
the train finally proceeded. When the
Willmar westbound train arrived soon
after. it found the track blocked with n
freight car. This train was cut in two
and remained at st. Cloud all night.
The westbound passenger train at lO:45
p. m. met the same fate as the Willmar
train.
THE funeral of the late Gen. Henry
w. Slocum was held at the Church of
the Messiah in Bros klyn, n. ". Il e
afternoon of the 18th.
a CYCLONE passed over Lincoln Co,
Oklahoma, the 18th. Two people were
killed and several homes demolished.
DURING the early morning hours Of
the nth five men rode up to the Jail in
X county, Oklahoma, overpowered the
jailor and liberated five prisoners.
The people of Council Bluffs, To-, re-
fused tn feed kelly's cornmonweal
army, which was in en- mp there the nth.
The Omaha authorities took care of
them.
THE democratic state convention of
Oregon the 18th decided against COM
bining with the populists.
THE German emperor has issued an
order prohibiting army aud navy OIL
GERS betting at race courses.
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EoRElGN INTELLIGENCE

The death of John Clark, OF the we'll
known thread manufacturing firm al
Paisley, Scotia nd. occurred at the ago
of 81 years
A NEW monetary system with gold as
basis has been adopted by San
Domingo.
merchants at Vienna, Austria, failed,
with liabilities amounting to g.. 500. 900.
IN London Willie Wilde. at one time
the husband of Mrs. Frank Leslie, was
married TO Miss Sophia Lees, an Irish
girl of wealth.
The restoration of the queen was
still cherished by royalists at Hawaii,
who refused to take the oath of al
legiance to the new government
The troops of Admiral de Mello were
surrendered to the Uruguayan author
titles and the rebellion in Brazil was at
an end.
1T was said that Mr.. Gladstoue's
sight had grown so am that he was
unable to recognize friends. and a COM
plete collapse of the ex-premier was
predict d.
ADMIRAL IRWIN transferred the COM
mana OF the vessels at honolulu To Adj
miral John Walker. taking his own
place on the retired list of the navy.
THE loss was reported of the Belgian
steamer DeRuyter, which sailed from
Brighton March II for Boston with
crew of twenty-eight.
MOTION was adopted by the German
reichstag to repeal the anti-Jesuit laws,
which forbid residence in that country.
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GROWERS CHANGING POLICY.
The President Yields a Point In the Ha
waiian Situation.

The President Yields a Point in the Ha-
waiian Situation.
The news from Washington is cheer
ing. President Cleveland has learned
that there Is an American sentiment
that demands effort on the part of the
administration for the protection of
American interests in all parts of the
world 1t is one of the very many in
consistencies of President Cleveland
that while he is SO ignorant of the
trade and commerce of the United
States as to talk about "our narrow
home market" which Is the best and
largest market of the world, and to
advise neglect of it while undertaking
the quest of markets with poverty
stricken Asiatics, he has been the most
neglectful of all presidents in main
tanning the only means by which the
foreign markets which he covets can
be gained.
We had a favorable commercial
treaty with Hawaii Under Mr.. Cleve-
lands administration 1t is ordained
that this treaty shall be abrogated
We had favorable commercial agree
ments with Germany, France, Italy.
administration it ordained that they
shall be set aside. Lose what you
have and try to get something of less
value" seems to be the democratic pol
lev. both as to home and to foreign
trade.
Foreign commerce is carried in ocean
going ships; the democratic party de
mics the United States merchant
marine by which foreign goods may be
imported to and domestic goods ex-
ported from, this country. A merchant
marine needs coaling places and har-
bors of refuge. The democratic policy
has heen to neglect to acquire control
of new haroors in foreign lands and to
relinquish those that have been &C
quired during republican administra-
ton.
This country had gained coaling
station and port OF refuge at Pearl har-
Dor in the Hawaiian islands. Mr..
Cleveland, after doing all he could TO
provoke a quarrel with the Hawaiian
government. which, had it come to pass
would have lost to US control of this
valuable property, has been compelled
by stress of public opinion to change
his policy. large sum is to be spent
at once upon works at Pearl harbor.
with a view o.. Il aking it in fact as welt
as in name a port under protection of
the United States. The president has
been for twelve months past in posses
sion of funds for the beginning of this
important work His delay In order
ing it's expenditure already has resulted
in loss to trade. and may have led
toward political complications that
may cloud our title to the harbor. But
as it is never too late to begin 10 do
well we commend President Cievelands
tardy resolution to complete the work
SO wisely begun by PresiU, nt HARRISON.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
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The News Of the Week.
EFTHTHIRD CONGRESS.
Regular Session.
BY TELEGRAPH AND NAIL.


WEDNESDAY, April IL The tariff
bill was discussed in the senate, but
only few senators were present In
the house a bill designed to establish
banking system which wo1id supplant
the present one as bonds mature was
introduced. Lack of a quorum pre-
vented the transaction of business
THURSDAY. April IA JOINT reso-
luton was introduced in the nate
proposing a constitutional amendment
relative to marriage and divorce. A
bill was introduced providing that no
one shall perform any labor or engage
in any amusement on Sunday to the
disturbance of others in any territory,
district, vessel or place subject to the
exclusive jurisdiction of the United
States. The tariff bill was further dis
cussed. In the house a rule which the
committee on rules brought in, inn
posing fine of SlO for every refusal of
member to vote. caused a long
wrangle A resolution was adopted re-
voking all leaves of absence, except on
account of sickness
FRIDAY. April lathe urgent de-
fisiency bill and the tariff measure
were further discussed in the senate.
A bill introduced by Senator PETER re-
quires the secretary of the treasury to
issue $3.50. OO0, 600 of treasury notes, to
be used to meet all the expenses of the
govern lent and to be lent TO states,
cOunties towns and individuals on
proper security and without interest
In the house no business was trans
4 % In,
caucus the democrats vote of 50
TO "A, instructed the committee on rules
10 report new rule TO ascertain and
record the presence of a quorum,
whether voting or not
SATURDAY, April IA. in a peech
on the tariff bill in the senate SEN
ator Quay said il was framed in the in
terest OF foreign pauper labor. Sever
al amendments to the rules intended To
prevent filibusteriny were offered by
Senator Hill. After vain attempt to
approve the journal the house adj
jUurned The new quorum counting
rule would be reported Immediately.
Monday. April d6. - The funeral
services over the remains of the late
senator Vance, of North Carolina, were
held in the senate chamber. No business
was transacted. In the house a rule
which provides for counting a quorum
and for timing absent members was
agreed to. The Indian appropriation
bill (S6, 455, 500 was reported 1t abol-
ishes the office of superintendent o; In
dian schools, reduces the special agents
from five TO three and the inspectors
from five TO two.
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IN MEMORY OF VANCE.
Impressive Funeral Ceremonies Held In
the Senate Chamber.

Impressive Funeral Ceremonies Held In
the Senate Chamber.
WASHINGTON, April 1s.-The senate
on Monday paid respect to the memory
of the late Senator Vance, of North
Carolina. Appropriate resolutions were
adopted aud the following honorary
pail bearers on the part of the senate
were appointed by the vice president:
Senators Morrill,, Sherman, Harris and
Mcpherson. The senate then took a
recess until the hour when the funeral
services were to be conducted in the
senate chamber. AT the conclusion of
the ceremonies the senate adjourned
AT $50 the casket was borne from the
marble room by nine capitol policemen
in uniform and laid before the vice
presidents rostrum. The lid was hid
den by mass of flowers, chiefly white
roses tied with broad purple ribbon.
When the pall-bearers had deposited
their burden a number of pines were
brought in and grouped about the
form of the dead senator. Every
where was the pine, seeming to bring
the pungent fragrance of the North
Carolina mountains into the senate of
the United States. A few minutes
afterward the family of Senator Vance
entered, and soon after the committees
of the senate and house appointed to at
tend the funeral. Then came the hon
orary pail bearers, who seated them
selves at the side of the casket facing
the audience. The house representa-
res entered next, and were followed
by the chief justice and associate JUS
tices of the supreme court
The president of the United States
and his cabinet" announced the usher,
and the assembly arose and remained
standing until the president, accom-
panied by all the members of the cabi-
net except Secretary Lamont passed
down the main aisle and were seated.
Sir Julian Pauncefote. the British am
bassador, was escorted to a seat next to
the cabinet officers.
AT o'clock, the invited guests all be-
ing pre- ent, Rev. DIR. Moses ID. lIoge.
of Richmond, Va, offered prayer, then
delivered the sermon. AT its conclu-
sion the funeral escort left the capitol
and the procession wound its way to
the Pennsylvania depot The re-
mains were taken to Asheville,
n. c., where the interment is
TO take place, on special
train over the Richmond & Danville
railroad. Besides the committees of
the two houses 1t carried the family of
the late senator, representatives of the
office of the sergeant-at-arms and
secretary of the senate and committee
of citizens from North Carolina
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The DOGS ARE BLAMED.
A Characteristic Democratic Explanation
of Industrial Retrn1ressinn.


The agricultural department al Wash
ington, in its report ON the wool-grow-
ing industry. attributes 1.-The check on
the progress of this valuable industry"
largely to 1.-THE ravages of dogs" To
show how voracious the dogs have been
il is stated that the number of sheep
declined from 1878, 553 January l,
1898. 10 45,04s. OF January /, 1894. The
loss is 2,225.536. The dogs have not
only destroyed the natural increase,
but have raided upon the old fioc'Ss to
the tune of more than two and a quar-
ter millions. They were not so hungry
in 1898. In that year from January l
to December 81 the number of sheep
grew from 1i6. 121. 29O TO 125, 909. 254, an
increase of s,7s7. ga. This increase
would probably have happened again
If the dogs had not been drawn into
the great famine circle. Even the dogs
OF the country show evidence that
they are suffering for lack of employ.
ment.
But this is not the most remarkable
part of the showing. The dogs have
entered the financial arena, and sue
ceeded in g. eatly reducing the price of
their beloved mutton. One year ago
last January the average value per head
of all the sheep of the country was
e.. 6d. last New Years il was down to
sl.9S In the same time the value of all
the ficcks of the United States fell from
sl25, 900, 2G4 to ESQ, 1856, 40, loss to the
farmers of $50. TBS. 1854. This seems
like an anomalous result for
a decrease of supply is usually ac-
coupanied by an increase of demand
and a consequent enhancement of
value. Here is a complete reversal of
this great economic law. Bet the re-
versal does not stop with sheep. II
may be seen also in the arena of human
labor. For instance, W ages are much
lower than they were, anu yc: the de-
mand for labor has fallen off so great
ly that one-third of the working people
OF the country cannot get anything to
do at any price. And Notwithstanding
the great lowering of the price of sheep
by these dogs of such profound finan-
cial wisdom, they can get preci us lit
tie mutton to eat.
The conclusion is irres stible that the
dogs have entered politics and Joined
the great free trade party. They found
confronting them "a condition." not a
theory" and so they took hold of the
question in a practical way. Like the
college professor whose salary goes on
whether the cost of living is cheap or
dear, and who looks upon the lowering
of the price of an English-made pair of
pantaloons quarter or half dollar
by the removal of the tariff as the sOlu-
ton of the highest economical princi-
pie of which he has any conception, the
average dog cares nothing about wages
if he can only effect a cheapening of
his mutton. And, to paraphrase a IA
nous saying of ex- President Harrison,
he has found that cheap coat of wool
cOnceals cheap sheep under the wool.
Troy Times
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THE EAST.

NATURAL gas exploded at McKees-
port, Pa. wrecked house and fatally
hurt Mrs William Malseed and her
l2-year-old daughter.
Is Newark, \. j.. David c. Acker-
man, superintendent of a jewelry fac
tory, was accused of robbing his firm of
S25, 900 in gold.
FIRE destroyed the plant of the Amer
lean Glucose company at Buffalo. n. ",
the loss being about $1,000, 900.
The Wallace exchange bank at
Beaver Falls, Pa, lost IS. 500 by a sneak
thief
IT was said that thirteen persons
lost their lives in the fire at Buffalo,
y. Y, that destroyed the glucose
works.
WHILE duck shooting DR. James A.
Hutchinson, Thomas g. Knight and
Frank White were drowned near Rock
vile Center, l. l.
PNEUMONIA caused the death of David
Dudley Field. famous as a lawyer and
writer on legal topics, at the residence
of his brother, Rev. Henry NJ. Field, in
New York. aged % years.
Tue legislature of Massachusetts de
feated the bill prohibiting treating in
places where liquor is sold.
THE death OF Gen. Henry w. Slocum
occurred at his home in Brooklyn, n.
l., of pneumonia, aged CO years.
The city of New York expended dur
ing the year ended March over s15.-
co., 900 upon its needy population.
AT Calvary Episcopal church in New
York funeral services We're held over
the remains of David Dudley Field
Many distinguished men were present
The remains We're taken to Stock
bridge Mass, for interment.
AT Salisbury Beach, Mass. the
schooner Jennie Carter went ashore
and the captain and his niece and six
sailors were drowned.
THE strike of cookers in the Connells-
vile PA region was said to be pra.,-
tically ended.
ON June - the democratic state con-
vention of Pennsy's@ni1 viii 0e held at
Harrisburg.
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assembly, and for and the principal county

assembly, and for all the principal county
of1cials
washington elects two supreme court
judges its county and precinct officers. and its
legislature Is expec ted 70 MI the vacancy occa-
stoned by Q deadlock similar TO that OF Wy.
oming.
Nevada has only its state. county and con-
gressional elections next November
In Colorado.
Senator Wolootl OF Colorado, will succeed
himself in March 1895 His state. however,
has bitter contest on hand for 1894 Gov
Waite. who was chosen by the fusion OF the sill
yer democrats and the populIsts, expects TO
run again. and the republicans will make a
warm effort to defeat him Colorado elects all
its state officers in November.
In the remaining states only congressional
elections Will be held
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HER ACCOUNTS SHORT.
The Female Treasurer at Fort Scott, Kan,
In Trouble.

=
In Trouble
FoBT SCoTT, Kan, April 1S.-There
is an apparent shortage of from $1,000
to 81, 500 in the accounts of Mrs. Emma
II. Pulliam, treasurer of this city. She
is probably the only woman treasurer
of any city of note in the United States
The discrepancy was discovered by a
comparison of her report with that
of the city clerk, and after an ex-
pert investigation of her books she has
been suspended by the mayor. Her
bondsmen have been notified and have
the matter in charge. She insists that
her books have SIMPLY become con-
fused. She is accused of care
less method of handling the cash
which comes to hes hands, and the city
authorities on Monday evening init
mated that while she is perhaps not
legally responsible important arrests
will be made In day or two on ac-
count of her shortage. She is widow
and has held the office of treasurer for
about year, during which time she
has handled hundreds of thousands of
dollars. She is also treasurer of the
school fund, and the board of educa-
ton has inaugurated an investigation
of her school books
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-04-19

LIEUTENANT COMMANDER JAMES DOUG-
LAS JERRCLD KELLEY has enjoyed his
present rank and title only a few
months, and had waited his promotion
for twenty-One years lie now has suf-
ticisnt rank 10 command a small ship,
but there are 50 many ahead of him on
the roll of lieutenant commanders that
he Is not likely soon "a attain such com
mand lie viii have been thirty years
in the service on the sth of next Octo-
Der, though none would suspect it from
his youthful. humorous face and ener-
getic. stout figure. The man thorough
Is looks his name. which Is saving 4
great deal for his sense and humOr.
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OF the I, 500. 900. goo of the earth's in
habitants. the emperor of China holds
sway over 405, 600. 600. the queen of
England rules or protects $50, 600, 600;
the car of Russia is dictator to l55,-
100000; France, in the republic, de-
Tendencies and spheres OF influence, has
$1,000. 900 subjects; the emperor of Ger
many, $1,000, 900: the sultan of Turkey,
40. 600, 900; the emperor of Japan, 49,
600. 900. and the king Of Spain, $4,000,
OOO-two-thirds of the population of
rulers
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-04-19

THERE is a suggestive temperance
lecture in the rapid increase of soda
water fountains in New York that has
been appreciated during the last few
years by saloon keepers in every part of
the town, says the World One of them
said few days ago that he did large
business until nelghboring drug store
opened fountain. Then his trade fell
off 20 per cent in the first six months
and at the end of the year it was only
paying expenses. His .iew of the
drink question is that the average
man drinks to quench his thirst and
not 70 satisfy a craving for al
cohOf
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Not Sold Vet.

One of the most famous hunting
grounds in the west, the Horizon
marshes in central Wisconsin, were or
dered to be sold to satisfy mortgage
of e40, 900. but the sale has been indefi-
nitely postponed. For forty years the
marshes have been the resort of famous
sportsmen from every part of the
world, the game there being always
plentiful In season and never seeming
To diminish
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FATAL EXPLOSION.
Two Men KILLED aud 1our Injured Near
Baiubridge. %.

Bainbridge. o.
SPRNGFIELp, o., April IS. = At
o'clock Monday afternoon Breece's
sawmill near cambridge was wrecked
by the boiler exploding. Frank Breeze
and Nate Weatherby were illed and
Others were injured.
Engineer Weatherby had just start
ed the engine after the noon hour and
the men had lined up along the sawmill
track when the boiler suddenly gave
way with crash, and the building was
shattered to pieces. Everhart and
Martin were probably fatally injured,
Everhart being struck in the head
with flying piece of iron and Martin
being crushed under the building.
Boslin and Houston may recover. 1t is
supposed the water in the boiler had
evaporated and this caused the explo-
sion. The mill was one of the largest
In the neighborhood. The building
was badly damaged, and the loss will
amount to 81 900
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NEW YORK is the great manufacture
ing state of the union \ census bull
letin just issued shows that in 1899
$50, OS4 people were employed in manu-
featuring in the state. Pennsylvania
is second. with $40, 4s4 employees The
next in their order are Massachusetts
as, Isl employees; Ohio, S51. 54S; Illinois,
3I2. los; New Jersey, I'D, 9GI; Michigan,
los. oil; Connecticut. 149. 9S9: Missouri.
80, 81; Wisconsin, S3,0Sl: Indiana
la. SAG; Maryland, Tor. O54 These are
all Of the states that employ over 1O0.-
COO. The highest wages are paid 10y
Colorado, $40. aud the lowest by North
Carolina S1s8
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-04-19

Cav it be possible that the ancient
pastime of elOping with the eOachman
IS coming into favor again? Time was
when it was 4 frequent occurrence, but
of late years the butler seems to have
taken the coachman's place
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-04-19

THE courts have decided that seven
years Of absence unexplained consti-
tutes the legal death of a man, and
that insurance companies are liable on
policies issued upon his life. Most
men would as soon be dead as remain
in obscurity for that length of time
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WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Alleged Murderer surrenders.

Josiah Hoover, who is charged with
having murdered his uncle, Elias Hoov-
er, last June, in the town of Rock
Creek, appeared at the Jail in Menom-
inee and gave himself up to Sheriff
Miller Hoover said that when the
crowd started in pursuit of him alter
the murder he took to the river and
made his way to Rice Lake and the
pine-ies of Wisconsin. He refused to
make any statement
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Died Suddenly.

Mrs c. ID. Snyder died suddenly In
Evansville of heart disease. The de-
ceased. with her husband, prominent
druggist attended an entertainment
in the early part of the evening, APP
parently In her usual good health, but
on retiring she threw up her hands and
was dead in five minutes
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Mls.ipg NIan.s Rodx Found.

The body found in the bay at West
Superior was supposed to be that of
Martin Weir, who was robbed one night
several months ago Of several hundred
dollars Soon after the robbery he dis
appeared. Weir's wife, who has spent
a fortune hunting for him, thought
from the first that he had drowned him
self