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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-10-25

A NEW YORK company Is getting out
new telephone which viii be
furnished 10 Subscribers 1.-TWO dollars
per month. The new phone does
away with the electrical battery. as
did the first Bell patent. which has ex-
pired. II has been improved and, as q
magnetic telephone, can perform all
the work of the battery phones. as the
magnets are powerful enough without
battery aid. The rate, TWO dollars a
month. Is cheap service; but the public
would like some assurance that this
low rate wi be permanent Cheap
phones have often been promised, but
they have not been in evidences.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-10-25

SINCE the death OF oliver Wendell
Holmes there are only four surviving
members of the class Of ls29 of Har-
ward. namely: DIR. Edward l. Cunning
ham, of Newport, T. l.; Rev. Samuel
May (the class secretary, Of Leicester;
Rev Samuel r. Smith, of Melton, the
author Of America" and Charles ).
Storrov. of Boston
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-10-25

IT is not generally recalled that
Thomas Dunn English, the author of
the world-famous song Ben Bolt" Is
a native OF Philadelphia ani a gradu-
ate OF the University Of Pennsylvania.
just now, at the age of -, he IS enjoy
ing a renewal Of his early laUrels in
the prominence given 10 his song
in the pages of ''Trilby," the popular
novel lie Is a member Of congress
from the Newark N. - district, IS
still hearty and well preservei
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-10-25

OUTSIDE Of tribal and religious diff
ferenc.s there is abundance of excite
ment in India. During 1882 2I,9se hu-
man beings and s.,GJs head OF cattle
were X lied BY snakes and wild bes sts,
the chief human mortality-l9. C25
being due II snake bites. Tigers
claimed 947 human victims; leo pards,
200; wolves. Isl; bears, AS, and ele-
plants. -
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-10-25
PINE LAND FRAUDS.
-Four Persons N Wisconsin Indicted on
Several Counts.

MADISON. Wis, Oct. 23.-Some of the
results of the recent session of the fed
eral grand jury were seen Saturday
when four individuals were arraigned
before Judge Bum to answer the vari-
Gus charges in connection with al
legged pine land frauds in the Ashland
region. The arrangements were as
follows:
Warren f. McCord. of Chippewa Falls, for
conspiracy to defraud the United States of
public lands and for perjury; Robert C.
Heydlaufi receiver of the Ashland land Office
during the Harrison administration for con-
spiracy. perjury, forgery, embezzlement and
presenting false claims against the govern
ment: Arthur K. Osborne, Of Ashland. for con-
spiracy; Mrs Gussie L. Andrews, Of Iron
River, for conspiracy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-10-25

The Presbyterian synod in session
at GAINESVILLE elected Rev. w. f.
Brown, d. D.. of that city, synodical
missionary for Wisconsin, and the
present synod officers We're elected for
the year. The different reports
show that in Maine, New Hampshire
and Vermont no Presbyterian schools
exist
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-10-25
The usnnl Autumn Crop.

While Fred Rossow and Grant Welsh,
two lads about II years of age, were
in the woods hunting near Green
wood Rossow was mistaken for a
deer by his companion, Welsh, and
shot The ball from a Winchester
rifle shattered his lefJ arm and en-
tered his side. His recovery was ex-
tremely doubtful
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-10-25

Mrs JESSIE BENTON FREMONT has
been elected president Of n new chap
ter of the Daughters of the American
Revolution which has been formed in
Los Angeles, tai The fourteen char
ter members of the chapter represent
many famous colonial patriots At the
opening session tea was brewed in
camp kettles that are heirloOms in the
Darsey family, and were used by Wash
ington and Lafayette in the revolu-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-10-25

a FIGURE moving by electricity,
measuring feet in height aud singing
songs. has been perambulating the
streets of New York. The electric man
moves his head, arms and legs as
though instinct with life. and can walk
about II miles an hour. The figure is
nttired in evening dress, with white
uecktie. the boots are made of iron.
with soles of very strong and durable
leather. The motion of the arms and
les is performed with the greatest
regularity. 50 that the automaton
never loses its balance When singing
it, mouth opens and closes as occasion
rptruirt.S
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-10-25

THE first enlightenment case has
been reported from far away Alaska
Adelphus Meyer, deputy marshal at
Sitka. was arrested for embezzlement
Of public funds amounting to $1,000.
at last Alaska is on the high road to-
wards modern civilization
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-10-25
Rremor. nIn.t Ahnndon unlon.

The four great breweries and two
minor ones in La Crosse gave their
employees notice that they must aban-
don the Brewers union or be dis
charged. This action is taken on ac-
count of the boycott declared by the
Grand Labor council against all La
Crosse beer. The cause for this was a
dispute with the coo pers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-10-25
kuIed a. a Train Wreck.

MINoSK, H.. Oct. %. In wreck on
the Illinois Central at Rutland two un-
known Austrians were crushed to
death, being mutilated beyond recog
milton. Another was so badly injured
that his death is momentarily ex-
pected. The Austrians were in car
of lumber, and it jumped the track.
The third man was also in the car.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-10-25
Mllwaukee NationaI Bank.

The statement of the five national
banks in Milwaukee on October
shows loans and discounts amounting
to S13.s17 ,597. rs; lawful money reserve,
81, 40, s54, of which S1,s79. 03O was in
gold; total resources, S23, ri. 624. SO; in
dividual deposits. SIS, T46, $40. 70; aver
age reserve held, 81. 80 per cent, which
is 1899 per cent. above the amount re-
CURED by law.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-10-25

Billy Buckley wires 20 a Minnesota
paper to deny that ne i dead, or even
sick. No denials will be received, says
the Minneapolis Journal, unless certi-
fed 70 by notary public. Mr.. Buckley
has been set down as dead and the
public expects him to live up TO his role
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-10-25
said to Have Choked Her Father.

CHICAGO, Oct. % David higgins. 65
years old, living with his daughter
and her husband at No. us San
CANON street, was found dead
on the lounge. Richard StapletOn
said his wife and her father quarreled
at 1870 o'clock Sunday morning.
Mrs. Stapleton caught her father
by the throat, says Stapleton, aud
cholxed him severely. Afterward the
old man complained of feeling i'll. lay
down on the lounge and died. Mrs
Stapleton and her husband are locked
up at the Desplaines street station
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-10-25

THE late Or Oliver Wendell Holmes
was the man who perfected the stere-
oscope. and he also made improve
ments in the microscope. These mat
tiers he referred 70 As mere incidents
OF his life The Springfield Mass
Republican recalls that he was not
ardent in the early anti-slavery cause
and was never in accord with the abo-
litionists. but when the war cloud fell
he became one OF the most enthusiast
tic patriots of the times and wrote
many poems which are not surpassed
in that era of great feeling and greater
deeds His life work will never be
forgotten.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-10-25

IT Is interesting 10 note how the
maps issued by our great railroad
lines pervert the truth of geography
for the companies own ends. \ map
OF the United States made mp OF rail-
way maps pieced together would he
a geographical crazy quilt that would
present a grOtesque caricature of Ibis
great country and represent it as a
tract Cor which TO fitting place could
be found on the IA e Of the globe. At
the same time there are parts of the
country that have never been infinitely
laid down on any widely circulated
map save those issued by railway
companies.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-10-25
The HusIness Situation.
NEW YORK, Oct 22-Bradstreet's

says;
with few exceptions heleading features
Of the business situation this week have been
those Of continued moderate improvement, al
though the total volume OF business. so far as
indicated by bank clearings throughout the
country. viii require considerable expansion
70 compare favorably with corresponding to-
tails two years sgO. Nearly al the more i'm
portant business centers west and northwest
report moderate activity. but few Of them an
nounce new features
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-10-25

the bill to repeal the federal elections
law.
Bryan defended his course in con-
gress. saying the federal elections law
was Capitalization of power and talk
ing the government away from the
people. lie contended that industries
were reyiyinp
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-10-25
American Idolators

Tho Yuma Indians of Arizona are
the true American idolators. The
tribe is an exclusive one. and every
member is proud If his people. They
were the objects of much attention
from the Jusuit fathers when they
opened their missions, but the work of
converting them was never very sue
cessful. They had their idols and still
cling to them, making them out OF
clay. Their pottery is well and Curl
oIsly made, and is their CHEZ source
of income. Pottery idols are their
pride as well as the objects of their
worship.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-10-25

HENRY BAKER, of Passaic. y. J.,
wants 81. 900 damages from the farmer
who employed him, and in whose barn
he recently got caught in spring
trap. He struck a snap. but didn't
like IL
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-10-25

If the people OF Mars have as much
trouble over politics as the people of
this weary old planet have they Ger
tainly can spare no time for signaling
To other worlds
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-10-25
DEED OF A CRAZY WOMAN.
Thought to-Have Slain Her Husband-Both
Burned with Their Home.

KNOXVILLE. Ia, Get. % The resi-
dence of Silas Jones. farmer living
near here, burned Saturday morning.
The remains of Jones and his wife
were found in the ruins. The
condition of the two bodies, to-
gether with surrounding circum-
stances, now leads to the belief in the
community where they lived that the
burning of the house and the death of
JOaes and his wife were not accidental
but that Mrs. Jones. in an insane con-
dition, murdered her busband and
burned the house over them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-10-25

A NEW college az Minco. o. T., has a
college yell already. 1t was furnished
ready made by an entering class Of
Comanches and Apaehes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-10-25

THE most curious paper weight in
the world belongs 20 the prince of
Wales. 1t is the mummified hand of
one Of the danyhters Of Pharaoh.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-10-25

PARIS, Oct a3.-The new Panama
Canal company was legally constituted
Saturday and the canal agent at Bogo-
Ia, NJ Manoini. was instructed by
cable to announce the fact to the
Colombian government To-day 2O'
workmen will resume cutting in the
Culebra section.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-10-25

A BURSTING can OF corn at Maine
''paekery' is one IF the latest men
aces to human life
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-10-25
FIRE AND FLOOD IN CHINA.
The Town of Chung Kiang and an Agri-
cultural District suffer.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 23.-The mail
from the Orient by the steamers City
of Pekin and Australia brings news of
a disastrous ire during September at
Chung Kiang. near Hong Kong. Over
thirty people were burned to death,
1900 houses destroyed, including two
temples, and a total loss of 10000, 600
taels entailed.
Serious floods were reported in
northeast China. A rich agricultural
district. $50 miles long and II miles
wide was submerged. Many women
and children were drowned, and an
enormous property loss suffered.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-10-25
a victim of Robbers.

TUscoLA, Ill. Oct. 23.-Hans Frahm.
one of Tuscola's wealthy suburban
residents, was found in his barry ard
Saturday night with his skull crushed
and his face disfigured. He had
lain for hours unconscious, and
during that time the oil from
his lantern caught fire and burned his
right arm almost to a cinder The
doctors pronounce his case hopeless
and he will probably die. He is still
unconscious and unable to make a
statement AS to who his assailants
were. lie was known to have drawn
large sum of money from the bank
the day before.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-10-25

John Dreiflxe was thrown out of his
wagon and killed at Baraboo, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-10-25

''Why can't there be a fight without the
shedding of blOodl" asks an opponent of
war. II he will ask any prominent pugilist
he will find out exactly how the thing can
be done-N Y Tribune
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-10-25

SHE-"Speaking of brave deeds, I once
prevented man from committing suicide"
He-"Howf" She-'I married him.
Harlem Lie
The record-union., 1894-05-17
NICARAGUA CANAL.
Plan for it's Completion by This COul
try Introduced in the House.

Plan for it's Completion by This COun-
try Introduced in the House.
WASHINGTON, May 16.-A plan for the
completion of the Nicaragua Canal by
this Government, by new system of
financiering, was introduced to-day in
the House by the author, Representative
Bryan of Nebraska. While some of the
features of Senator Morgan's product are
repeated, as great innovation is brought
forward by provisions intended to in
crease the circulating medium of the
country, paying for the stock of the canal
company by an issue of legal tender notes
modelled after the greenbacks of 1862.
The plan is designed so as TO meet with
favor from the anti-bond men. Accord
ing to them the stock of the canal COM
pany is to consist of 900, 900 shares of 500
each, for which the legal United States
notes, identical in character to those issued
under the Act of February, 1862, are to be
issued. redeemable in the same manner as
those of 1862. The Secretary of the Treas
ury is to purchase $4,000, 900 of the stock
of the company and pay Tor it by the is
sue of the notes described, which are to
be kept in circulation as part of the cur
rency of the country. Six millions OF the
capital stock is TO be issued to the Gov
ernment of Nicaragua, 100000 to Costa
Rica, and the remaining S23, 100000 is to
be held in the treasury until the Govern
ment decides whether to purchase it or
permit it to be sold by subscription, ex-
cept an amount not to exceed 81, ,000,0 900 to
be used by the company in taking up its
outstanding stock. Provision is made
for an Immediate issue of S2,000,000 as a
working capital, and the issue of the re-
mainder in quarterly installments. as
may be necessary to carry on the work
of construction.
The record-union., 1894-05-17
CHINESE - ERCHANTs.
A Ruling Which May Allow Many to
Land.

WASHINGTON, May 16.-Attorney-
General Olney has ruled that Chinese
merchants doing business in the United
States November 5, 1893, whether under
their own names or not, do not come
within the provisions OF the third para
graph of Section of the Act of that date.
Merchants here when the statute took
effect may return to the country should
they leave it.
Assistant Secretary Hamlin has sent a
telegram to the Collector of Customs at
San Francisco stating that the department
is advised that forty Chinese merchants
are now on visit at the port of San
Francisco. and thirty-SiX can establish
their character as merchants formerly
resident in this country, who departed
prior to November Sd last with the in
tention of returning. The Collector is
directed to make careful examination,
and. if satisfied of identity, he is given
permission to land them in the Col
lector's custody until Judge Morrow's
decision is passed upon by the Court of
Appeals. probably on Monday next. Be-
fore landing the steamship is TO be re-
quired to give a written stipulation for
payment OF expenses during the deten-
ton of the Chinese and also for their re-
turn to China if the decision of Judge
Morrow be sustained.
The Collector is also informed that the
Attorney General holds that the Act ap-
proved November Sd last does not apply
to Chinese merchants and men in busi-
ness here at that date.
The opinion of Judge Morrow referred
to holds III effect that the Act of Novem-
ber Sd last excludes Chinese merchants
who left the country prior to November,
as well as those who left since that date.
This is in direct conflict with the opinion
of the Attorney General promulgated to-
day.
The record-union., 1894-05-17
PRoHIBITIoNIsTs.
The State Convention Meets at Oak
land-Probable Nominees.

The State Convention Meets at Oak
land-Probabls Nominees.
OAKLAND, May 16.-The Prohibition
State Convention met to-day, and will
tomorrow nominate full State ticket.
Robert Summers of San Jose was to-day
nominated for Congress in the Fifth Dis
trict.
Over the disposition of the nominations,
which will probably be made to-day,
there is nothing but harmony. Henry
French of San Jose is slated for the NOM
ination for Governor. He is an ex-Chair-
man of the Prohibition State Central
Committee. Ex-senator J. s.. McComas
of Los Angeles will probably be given
the nomination for Lieutenant Governor,
and NJ. G. Winchester of Grafton is the
only man mentioned for the Office of
Controller. Robert Thompson of San
Francisco for Attorney General, E. T..
Burns of Placerville for Superintendent
of Public instruction and w. FL. Barron
and Mark Keppell for the State Board of
Equalization are probable nominees. S.
P. Meads will be offered the Congress-
ional nomination of the Third District
and c. III. Dunn of Sacramento is men-
toned as the probable nominee of the
Second District Convention.
The record-union., 1894-05-17
salvation Army Congress.

TACOMA (Wash.), May 16.-The first
annual Congress of the Salvation Army,
North Pacific Division, convened here
to-day. and will remain in session until
Saturday. One hundred soldiers and
forty officers are present from towns
throughout the Northwest, this division
comprising Washington, Oregon, Idaho
and Montana. The annual report of Di-
vision Commander Morton records the
following results of last years work in
these States: Five hundred and seventy
five conversions; 1.000 new members;
over 10000 meals supplied the unem-
ployed. In all 1854 corps meetings and
2,5l3 open meetings have been held.
There are forty-five officers in this di-
vision
The record-union., 1894-05-17
MURDERER FREDERICKs.
Translation of Postal Card Receiv
by the Condemned.

translation OF a POSTAL cara RecelVeu
by the Condemned.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 16.-On Monday
last a postal card strangely written in
cipher and addressed to William Freder-
icks, the assassin of Bank Cashier Her
rick, now under sentence OF death, was
received at the County Jail. The name
signed was Jack Rose, who is said to be a
desperate character of Butte, Mont,
whence the postal came.
A ready solution of the hieroglyphics
has been proffered by Frank Sherwood, a
stenographer in the employ of an insur-
ance company. He shows that the first
written line on the postal card is the key
to the whole, as the character immedi-
ately below each letter of the written
phrase represents that particular letter in
the cipher. Not only this, but Jack
Rose has taken care to indicate each sep
arate word by curved line like phase
or slur mark in music.
The translation is as follows: sDedr
Friend: Get dynamite cap and have
some friend supply powder or cap and
match. Offer bribe of $4,000 to Sheriff.
He will be shot if he proves n. e."
1t is not unlikely that some one is
amusing himself by sending the postal
card, expecting that it would be made
public, and thus people might do ss Mr..
Sherwood has done, exercise their skill
in solving its meaning.
The record-union., 1894-05-17
THE BERLIN AGREEMENr.

IntimatiOu That the United States
Would Like to withdraw.
LONDON, May 16.-The Associated Press
learns that United States Embassador
Bayard has intimated to the British Gov
ernment the desire of the United States
to withdraw from the Berlin agreement,
provided that all the rights of United
States citizens in Samoa are safely
guarded. Representatives in London of
the Australian colonies recently lnti-
mated the intention of their Government
to persist in the request that The present
arrangement be terminated. The I'M
perial Government replied that steps are
being taken to reconsider the Berlin Act.
1t is stated in good quarters that the
Anglo-German negotiations will be
greatly influenced by the result of the
Ottawa conference.
NOT CONFIRMED AT WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, May 16-Mem bers of
the Senate Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions of both political parties say they
have no knowledge of the news in the
press cablegram to the effect that Ameri-
can AMBASSADOR Bayard was negotiating
for a Withdrawal from the Samoan agree
ment Senator Morgan, Chairman of the
Foreign Affairs Committee, says he has
only to reiterate what he has before as
the harbor of Pago- Pago must be secured
to the United States, and permanently
secured. At present the agreement for
the harbor is but temporary agreement
and liable to termination.
Senator Davis says it may be the policy
of this Administration to surrender our
rights in Samoa, but the American peo-
| pie haveSa trade in the islands,;
| 1t is said at the State Department to be
entirely probable that Mr.. Bayard, our
| ambassador at London, has not made
statement to the British Government
that could be construed as committing
| his Government to desire to Withdraw
| from the Samoan agreement. Secretary
| Gresham has not gone to the length of
seeking to terminate the Berlin treaty,
| but has confined himself to bringing the
disordered condition of affairs in Samoa
and the unsatisfactory working of the
treaty to the attention of Congress, and
| that is as far as the matter has gone.
| There have been no negotiations with
Great Britain or Germany as yet looking
to withdrawal of the United States from
the agreement, and it is believed no such
proposition will come forward until
Great Britain and Germany have ar
ranged to their mutual satisfaction for
the future government of the islands.