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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-24
The News Of the Week.
FIFTrTHIRD CONGRESS.
HeTnlar Session.
BY TELEGRAPH AND MAIL.


TUESDAY. MAY i5-In the senate
Senator Alien (Neb) called up his
resolution to investigate the industrial
condition OF tho country. but IL went
over for the day. A bill 10 Place Dun
bar Ransom on the retired list Of the
army as captain was passed and the
tariff measure was further considered.
In the house the naval appropriation
bill was passed and the agricultural
appropriation bill was discussed The
committee on pensions voted - repart
a bill increasing the rates of all pen
sioners of the Mexican war and Indian
wars from IS to SIP a month.
WEDNESDAY. May 10. - Tariff dis
eussion occupied the time of the senate.
a resolution for an investigation of the
charge that bribery had been attempted
TO defeat the tariff bill was offered.
II the house the joint resolution author
izing an investigation of the industrial
depression was reported from the com
mittee on labor. A DILL was introduced
for the erection of a national memorial
home for aged colored people in Wash
ington. The agricultural appropria-
ton bill was considered.
THURSDAY. May IA resolution for
for an investigation of the Charge that
bribery had been attempted to defeat
the tariff bill was adopted in the
senate and a bill providing for the
admission of Utah as a state as re
ported. The tariff bill was further
discussed. In the house the agrieul-
tural bill was passed
FRIDAY. May Is.-A resolution call
ing upon the attorney general for in
formation as to the existence o. a SUI
gar trust in violation Of the law was
adopted in the senate. The tariff
bill was considered. In the house the
Legislative, executive and judicial APP
preparation bin was discussed. At the
evening session private bills We're con
sidered. Adjourned 10 the 2Ist.
SATURDAY, May IA bin was in
troduced in the senate To authorize
several American citizens to accept
decorations and testimonials from the
Hawaiian government. Several bills
of minor Importance were passed. The
house was not in session.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-24
OIean Is in Danger.

OLEAN. y. Y. May - iron present
indications Olean is going to have "A
duplicate of the great Hood of five
years ago. The water in Olean creek
is as high already as it was then. and
the river is within about feet of
highwater mark and rising at the
rate of inches an hour. People along
lower Barry street began to move out
Sunday. and the people on all the
lower streets have since followed and
the houses are nearly all deserted in
that portion OF the city. But a few
inches more viii be required to shut off
the pump station. East Clean looks
like a vast lake. M teams have been
able to pass along the Boardmanville
road from East Olean.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-24

THERE are about 1900 persons living
in foreign countries who receive checks
from Washington quarterly in pay
ment OF pensions. There arc 1000 in
Canada, who receive S345. 600 "a year;
coo in Germany, receiving S9s.Ce n
wear. and $50 in Great Britain whose
checks aggregate sj26,990 year One
man in the Fiji islands draws s24 every
three months, and four times a year
checks are sent 10 men who are living
isl Africa
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-24

While Emperor William was in Vens
ice lately the managers of the leading
theater In that city arranged a special
entertainment for him on a Sunday
evening. but he did not put in an ap-
pearance. and afterward explained that
he had not attended theater on sun
tlav since he assembled the throne
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-24
FOUND GUILTY.
DIR. Meyer Is Convicted of Poisoning at
New York.


New York.
New YORK, May 10. The jury in the
case of DIR. Henry Meyer, who is ac-
cused of having poisoned Ludwig
Brandt, came into court and rendered
a verdict of murder in the second de-
gree.
The penalty is imprisonment for
life. A motion for new trial was
entered. DIR. Meyer was accused of
poisoning Brandt in order that he
might profit from the latter's life in
surance Brandt had married DIR.
Meyers wife, supposing her "A single
woman, whereas she was in reality
the doctors confederate. 1t was ex-
pected that she wonld receive the in
surance and then she and the doctor
would enjoy il together. II is alleged
that the doctor had been guilty of sim
liar crimes hafnr,s
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-24
Ynnnr Trnnt KnIn.I-

A heavy rainstorm caused Willow
river and front brook TO overflow their
banks at Hudson, causing a damage of
over $4,000. II. I. Drake. of ST Paul,
owned private trout hatchery and
lost 10000 yearlings and $4,000 fry,
valued at $4,000. T. O. Crary and
others, of Hudson, owned another like
hatchery and lose 100000 fry and 20,
600 yearlings, valued at about $40, 600.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-24
a. o.. M. I.lect Officers

The Grand Lodge of Wisconsin, \. o.
[. w, in session at Madison elected the
following officers:
Grand master workman, +. I. Wheelock, Of
Medford; grand foreman, = ; Baker, OF Port
age; grand oyerseer. e. T. Thayer, Of James
vile; grand recorder, A. Z. Shoemaker, Of Mil
waukee; grand receiver, J. II. MarstOn. Of Ap-
pieton: grand guide, J. =. Baker, OF Hudson.
grand Waterman, c. H. Coxen, OF Eau Claire
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-24

PROF. CHARTERS, of Glasgow, has
become convinced by experiments and
observation that chlOrOfOrIn, taken in
teaspoon dose as gastric sedative
is the long loolIed-for specific against
seasickness. Enterprising steamship
companies will soon be advertising:
Passengers ehlorOfOrmed for the trip
gratis
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-24
HEAVILY FINED.
Chicago Election Commissioners Punished
for Contempt of Court.

thicago Election Commissioners Punished
for Contempt of Court.
CHICAGO, May s.-To pay fine of
$1,000 and to remain in Jail until such
fine be paid was the penalty imposed
by Judge Chetlain on Election Com
missioners p. III. keenan,, A. w.
Hutchings and Henry Schomera for
refusing to obey the courts or
der TO submit to inspection by
the grand jury the ballots cast
at the April election in the TWEEN
ty-second precinct of the Twenty.
ninth ward The proceedings were
dismissed as to Chief Clerk w. A
Taylor because it had been shown
tina. he had no authority over the
ballots. The respondents we're not in
court and an order of commitment
was at once issued and sent TO Sheriff
Gilbert, instructing him to arrest the
con:umacious commissioners and lock
them in Jail.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-24

A SHORT time ago the girls of Win
chester, Ky, organized matrimonial
club" and proposed to pay SO 10 the
first girl who got married Four mem
bcrs are already engaged and hurrying
up the preparations. and it IS probable
that Ii will wreck the club If they all
happen 10 select the same day and hour
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-24
Bishop Newman to Preside.

ROME, May 49, Bishop john F. New
man, d. d., viii preside over the an
nual conference of the Methodist Epis-
copal church, in Italy, which will be
held in Milan from May "a TO 20 inclu-
sive. The reports of the conference
committee will deal with the church,
school. social and temperance ques-
tions which will be exhaustively dis
cltSsPd
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-24

The new tunnel through the Pal
isades in New Jersey. built Nv the
Susquehanna x Western railroad. cost
ing s.. coo. 900, Is completed and ready
for coal traffic. The tunnel is nearly
two miles long. Work was begun on
il about eighteen months ago and dur
ing its construction .welve workmen
lost their lives
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-24
4 Month Of His Life a blank.

Arthur Marsden, of Edgerton. who
disappeared four weeks ago from Rush
medical college in Chicago, has re
turned to his home. He left school the
latter part of March, saying he was 60.
ing home, and remembers nothing more
until he came to his senses in hospi-
tai at Savannah.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-24
Editor of the London World. Taken with
Fit, Expires in Few Hours.

LONDON, May Edmund iodgson
Yates, editor and proprietor of the
World, died Sunday. Mr.. Yates death
was quite sudden. He attended the
Garrice theater Saturday evening.
that being his first appearance at a
place of public amusement since his
prolonged illness. While in the theater
he had fit and was removed as speed
ily as possible to his residence. The
physicians who were summoned to at
tend him held out little hope of his re-
covery, and at o'clock Sunday morn
iper the apJ na.,,a
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-24
WON By THE DEMOCRATS.
Judge BcokwaIter Sustains the Illinois
Apportionment Act of 1898.

DANvuLE, ILL.,, May 22.-Judge Fer
dinand Boo!Swalter mas rendered
his decision in the apportionment
suit in favor of the democrats.
In a brief opinion he declared that
atorial apportionment law of 1898,
and therefore denies the petition of
plaintiff, James r. Fletcher, republic
an candidate for the Legislature, who
sought to enjoin Walter c. futile.
clerk of Nermilion county, from call
ing an election under the disputed
statute. For want of equity the court
dismissed the suit and declared that
the costs must be paid by the re-
Dublican petitiOuer
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-24

Albert Hoppe died last December
and was buried in the family lot at
Green Bay A funeral recently re-
vealed the fact that the original grave
had been tempered with. and upon in
vestigation it was found that the re
mains were not there. Family jealousy
was supposed to be the cause.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-24

CmcAGo. May D.. BY the frosts of
Friday and Saturday nights incalcula-
BILE damage was done to growing crops
over an extensive range of territory.
The effect of the cold wave was felt
from the northern line of Dakota
to the gulf. 1t also went well
toward the At antic, especially in
the southern states. Fruits, vege-
tables, wheat, corn and other cereals
suffered severely from the remarkable
weather. The Dakotas, Minnesota,
Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas. Missouri.
Wisconsin. Illinois, Indiana, Texas.
Kentucky and Tennessee sent reports
of trouble from snow and ice.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-24

The millers at the head of the lake
have formed an association at West
Superior for mutual benefit The first
move was made in appointing a man to
buy all the wheat for the mills. For
merly each mill had a man on change,
but this new move is made in the inter
est of economy
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-24

ESGLASD IS an apoplectic nation.
Recent statistics show that out of every
10000 deaths go are caused by apo
plexy. This is a much larger proper
ton of deaths from this disease than
can be shown in any other country.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-24
POWDERlY BOUNCED.
knights OF Labor ExpeI the Ex-Master
Workman.

worim
PHILADELPHIA, May 22.-Terence V.
Powderly. ex-general master workman
of the knights of Labor, A. w. Wright,
of Toronto, Can, eXmember of the
general executive board of the
knights, and T.. II. Quinn, mas
ter workman of District AS
sembly, 3d. an ardent supporter of
Powderly, have been unceremoniously
expelled from the Knights of Labor.
This action on the part of the new gem
eral executive board of the knights
has been expected for some time. Their
expulsion was the result of an inves-
tigation of charges TO the effect that
Powderly and the Others have been
trying to disrupt the organization.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-24

The Medical Record saws that 1t IS
a mistake TO extirpate the coccygeal
joint for hysterical cOccygodyma-
Therefore, when you see man coccy-
godymazing. just let his joint alone.
but hoIIer police" and turn in the fire
alarm
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-24
TO lie Hnnted Down.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE senate
passed a resolution to investigate the
charges of attempted bribery, of the
alleged contribution of funds for cam
paign purposes by the sugar trust, of
the reports that senators have specu-
lated in sugar stock and all other
charges deemed worthy of considera-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-24
Train s..aIers Caught Again.

ST. PAUL, Mimi. May 21.-Coxeyites
captured a northern Pacific freight
train at Heron, Mont, but were
brought to halt at Arlee by force OF
deputy marshals. They are now ia
large of the officers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-24

LAST year the fire insurance COM
panies wrote up $50, 574 worth of bust
ness in Alaska and paid out only 81 ,125
in losses. A general immigration of
insurance men to the moist land Of the
Siwash IS confidently expected.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-24
STAFF OF Commander Natrous.
Commander Watrous, of the u. A. r.,
announced his full staff as follows:

Assistant adJutant general, Samuel Il. Tail
madge, OF Milwaukee; assistant quariermasteI
general Charles A. Carter. Of Milwaukee; as
sistant inspector general, w $ Munroe, o.
CadUtt: chief mastering officer, George J"
Sutherland, OF Clintonville: senior abide
camp and chief Of STAFF, Alexander Ivey Of
Lancaster; judge advocate, John b. Webb, Of
La Crosse.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-24
Tru.,e witbdraws.

CHICAGO. May Ell Attorney A. ;. Trudc
refuses to take part in the insanity
trial of Assassin Prendergast before
Judge Chet.ain. believing the case to
be foregone conclusion that the judge
will instruct favorably to the prisoner.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-24

A DAKK-EYED man was kept for IF
teen years in an unlighted dungeon in
Salzburg, Austria During that time
he never saw q human face. When he
came forth into daylight it was no
ticed that his black eyes had become
blue
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-24

II has come out in the course of GER
tain legal proceedings in New York
that woman can keep a secret AS
this particular woman was paid five
thousand dollars, perhaps the principle
Is not affected after all
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-24

THERE are $4,000 post offices in the
United States, and about O., 600 of then
do not pay their running expenses.
The profit of the New York city post
Office is a, 600, 600 year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-24

Friday preceding May 80 for memorial
day IN the schools. Sandus'Ey was Sc
lectea for the next encampment, and
Ohio's vote will be for Louisville. KY.
for the next national encampment
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-24

during the year. During the year s676
was expended for the relief of soldiers
or their dependents Officers were
chosen as follows:
President, Mrs NJ r. NJ. Wallace. OF Chi
cago senior vice president Mrs Carrie Briggs,
Delsvan; junior vice president, Mrs. Jenning
O. Harrison, Sterling; treasurer, Mrs. Mary T..
McCauley. Olney. chaplain. Mrs Morris, Ma
rengO; executive board Mrs. Craig, Spring
field; Mrs. Bradford Peotone: Mrs. Gotten
bury, Chicago; Mrs. Sutton, Decatur; Mrs.
Ward, Gibson City
Ladies' of the Grand Army.
The Ladies of the g. A. r. at their
meeting reported membership of 400,
an increase of 1856 during the year.
Mrs V. r. Winslow was elected presi-
dent: Mrs Quienton. OF Aurora, senior
La Grange. junior vice president, and
Mrs. HIVE, OF Chicago. treasurer.
Ohio Veterans.
CANTON. o., May 1.-THE twenty
eighth annual encampment of the de-
partment of Ohio, Grand Army of the
Republic, was formally opened Tues
day morning. After the formal exer-
cises Department Commander Williams
submitted his annual report lie made
plea for service pensions. He main
tanned that a soldiers discharge certiti-
cate should be sufficient evidence to OBJ
tain pension certificate. His report
showed that the amount per capita tax
paid national headquarters for 1868 in
excess of the preceding year was S17,-
95s.
CANTON, O., May ls-The grind army
encampment ON Wednesday elected l..
L. Mutt, of Sidney, as department COM
mander. The Woman's Relief Corps
elected Sarah d. WInans, of Troy. as
depar nent president The ladies of
the g. a. r. elected Emma Kennedy, of
Berea post, as president.
A resolution was adopted requesting
the rds of education to set aside the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-24

SINCE the Fifty-third congress came
into existence March 4. 1928, there
have been six changes in the United
States senate and sixteen in the house
of representatives from death and other
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-24
WIND AND RAIN.
Fearful Havoc Wrought in Many
Parts of the Country.
Storms In the Northwest Terrible Effects
Felt on Lake Floods in
Pennsylvania Equal Those
of Five Years Ago.
THE WORST FOR YEARS.

ST. PAUL, Mimi. May fs.-The great
storm which swept over Minnesota and
western Wisconsin Tuesday night was
the most severe since the cyclone of
April IA. 1856, crushed eighty-six lives
at St Cloud and Sank Rapids. So far
as reported only four people have been
l-illed. but thu loss to buildings, crops,
bridges and railways by wind. hail.
lightning and flood win foot up an
enormous sum- The downpou.. of rain
for given period was the greatest
ever known.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-24

The writing of books is not as easy a
matter as some people imagine. Great
labor Is required in their preparation.
especially if they are of a scientific
character. The late Prof Richie. the
astronomer, was engaged upon work
for twenty-five years, and it was just
ready for pU blication when death over
took him. II VIII be issued Oy his
daughter. resident Of Chicago, who
vas greatly interested, and frequently
assisted in her fathers Investigations
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-24

THERE are said to be twenty-three
thousand species of fishes, of which
about one-tenth inhabit fresh water.
and it is the largest that always gets
away,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-24

Mrs. LEMON, of Colorado. IS ported
10 have married thirteen husbands
She had probably been squeezed so
often that she is not superstitious.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-24

Frustrated all the occupants. Such was
the force of the storm and the rain
came down in such torrents that the
earth was washed away in many places
and the gas and water pipes were laid
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-24
THE VETERANS.
Annual Encarnpment of the Grand
Army at Rockford.
IL Was Inaugnrated with Grand Parade
OGicers Report ON the orders
Growth-New Oniciais-The wo-
mans Corps-Ohio Veterans.
BRAVE BoYs WIRE THEY.

BRAVE BUYS WEkE IHt1s
ROCKFORD, H., May 1.-THE great
Is. parade ever seen in northern Illi-
nols lnauguratSd the twenty-eighth
annual encampment of the Illinois
Grand Army of the Republic in this
city on Tuesday, over 9. 600 veterans be-
ing ia line. In the evening two big
eampfires were held. Charles A. Works
gave the address of welcome and Com
mander Blodgett responded. Other ad-
dresses were made by Commander in
Chief Adams, ex-Commanders Fairchild
and Weissert, ex-Gov. Fifer, Gen. John
MeNultra. Judge Tuthill, of Chicago,
and others.
The Business Session.
The business session of the encamp-
ment began at the opera house at 10 a
IN. Wednesday, Commander Blodgett
in the chair. Maj. Blodgett, after hav-
ing made a short address in opening
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-24
~ a direct current

A RECENT census bulletin treats of the
wealth of the United States. and shows
u total valuation Of real and personal
property amounting TO s65.07s. OF, lg7.
OF this total. $50. S44. ga, SS3 represents
the value of real estate with improve
ments thereon and the remainder. SIS
492. $40, s6+, represents the value % per
sOnal property, including railroads.
mines. quarries. live stock, etc. at the
close Of the census year 1929 At that
time the total assessed value of real
and personal property was SIS. 473. l7S.
AIS, Of which $3.50. SD, 675 represented
real estate with improvements and 81.
5f6,6iG, as person Il property.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-24

At the meeting of the Wonan's Re.
lief Corps reports were submitted by
the officers. which can be summarized
into the statement that the mem ber-
ship numbers :, 12s, an increase of PAP
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-24

the session, was presented with gold,
G.. A. Il. badge, and
also with a cane from the battlefield at
Wilson Creek. He responded feelingly.
Annual Address.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-24

LILLIAN RUSSELL has tired Of her lat
est husband the Italianized American
tenor, John Chatterton - Giovanni
Perugini--and ineontinently cast him
off with as little ceremony as she
would an old glove. Lillian should be
more careful: the statistics show that
husbands Of any kind are getting
scarce. while husbands with tenor
voices and complaisant dispositions
have become as scarce as hens teeth.
ChattertonPe rugini may not have
been mucE of a husband. but he must
have been better than none at all. ana
she should have held on 10 him until
something better offered, at any rate.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-24

IN Newburg, \. Y, the women for
the first time voted in taxpayers
election and defeated a proposition TO
issue $50. 600 in bonds for new court
house This event leads naughty
Gotham newspaper To remark: How
different it would have been II on the
eve of the election the bond advocates
had advertised. Great reduction, sat
urday IS bargain day, Marked down to
SIS. 99a.sS. Last opportunity for new
courthouse az that price" Not woman
would have stayed away from the polls
or voted against the bonds. They would
have walked five miles. IL necessary, TO
get that courthouse for SAG. Qaa 9S
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-24

ANoSG the assignments announced is
that of a dealer in rags. One would
think that business was picking up.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-24

IL IS expected that power from the
Niagara falls plant will be delivered
in Ruffalo as early as the beginning of
OctObe.- The electricity generated by
the falling water IS 20 be raised to 4
potential of about thi.ty thousand
volts and transmitted 10 Buffalo along
underground wires. The selling cost
IS to be about tsvo-thirls that OF steam
power for the same amount of work,
which will be an important saving to
manufacturers and for trans portation
purposes The street railways are 20
be operated by a direct current