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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-15
KEARSARGE CREW SAVED.
Taken from Roncador Reef with the Loss
of But One Life.

of But One Life.
Cotton, Feb. Is, - The crew of the
United States cruiser Kearsage was res
cued at noon on Saturday. One man was
drowned. He was a second-class fireman
named Anderson Robbins. The old
warship was abandoned on Roncador
reef with the stars and stripes still
flying at her peak. The steamship
City of Para with the crew of the
Kearsarge on board will leave this
port for New York on Wednesday next.
WASHINGTON, Feb. IA. The navy de-
partment has received advices con-
fir@natory of the Associated Press dis
patches announcing the arrival of the
steamer City of Para at Colon, with
the crew of the wrecked United States
cruiser Kearsarge.
1t is believed that the Kearsarge has
broken up, otherwise Admiral Stanton
would have made some effort to save
her or asked instructions about her.
There is great rejoicing in the navy de-
partment over the safe arrival of the
kearsarge's crew.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-15
Young burglars Sentenced.

The four prisoners who robbed the
Eastman bank at Montfort December
~ pleaded guilty and George Wortz.
the eldest, was sentenced TO three and
one-half years in the penitentiary, and
John Tyler, aged "a, to two and one
half years The other two, George Cur
low and James Ron, being under is
years OF age, were sentenced to the in
dustrial school during their minority,
which sentence there is authority to
terminate at any time there is evidence
of satisfactory reform
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-15

WAVES mountain high" which
writers of marine yarns" are fond Of
mentioning have usually been regarded
as creatures of the imagination. But
there was no imagination about the
tidal wave seventy-five to eighty
feet which struck the Normanuia,
almost submerged her. did a great
heal Of damage and compelled the
ship TO return to New York: nor
N the experiences of the other
vessels coming into port with like
stories Of encounters with monster
waves. IL is only another illustration
showing that truth is stranger than
fiction.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-15
Rich Find of silver and Gold Ore.

Brazil, Ind, Feb. 1.-two expert
from Chicago, who have been in the
city the last few days examining the
ore found on NJ. w. Carpenters farm
south of the city. claim it is rich
with gold and silver. In ex-
aiming the location where the
ore was found they discovered
the ground was full of the precious
metals. Gold buyers from the west
had previously examined this and tried
to purchase it from Mr.. Carpenter. A
company os local capitalists is being
organized and preparations for mining
the ore will be made at once
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-15
THE SOUTH PROSPERING.
improvement in All Lines of Business IN
That Section.

BALTIMORE, Md, Feb. 1S.-In its
weekly review of the conditions of
business in the south the Manufactur-
er's Record says:
There is a decided Improvement, with in
ereasing activity IN many directions. a
large number of southern factories, including
C rolling mill that employs nearly lou
hands and iron pipeworks that en-
ploys 400 or 500 have stacred up during the
week. The Newport News shipyard is engag-
ing 200 additional hands TO work on contracts
lately secured. Bank claerings show an i'm
provement compared with other sections. The
sales of fertilizers are very heavy and the
spring lobbing trade outlook is very promising.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-15

IT Is told of Hannah More that she
mad good way Of managing talebear-
.rS Whenever she was told anything
ierogatory to another her invariable
reply was: Come. we will go and ask
{ this be true The effect was some
hing ludicrously painful. The tale
bearer was taken aback, stammered
out qualification or begged that no
notice be taken of the statement But
The good lady was memorable; of she
.ook the scandalmonger 70 the scan
ialized TO make inquiry and compare
accounts. No one ventured a second
lime to repeat a gossipy story 10
Hannah More.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-15
A Total Loss.

DULUTH, Mimi, Feb. Is The Duluth
board of trade building on the corner
of Superior street and Third avenue
was destroyed by fire Sunday after
noon, causing a total loss of over sl2O,
600, with insurance aggregating $780,
COO Many firms and individuals hav-
ing offices in the building lost much
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-15

IT is a little singular, says the st.
Paul Globe, that when two southern
ers meet on the street and fill each
other full Of bullets. they are always
spoken of as gentlemen of high So
cial standing. Il Is about time that
gentlemen of high social standing, or
any standing whatever, ceased TO
carry deadly weapons and use them on
the slightest provOcatiOn- The prac-
tice is relic of barba-ism that all men
possessed of gentlemanly instincts
shnnld discard utterly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-15
Liabilities of $50. 900.

ST.. Louis. Feb. 4-The Gibson
Heights Land improvement company
has filed deeds of assignment in court
1t is estimated that the liabilities will
approximate $3.50. 000 and the assets
will reach nearly SIS. 900. The company
was engaged in buying real estate and
erecting buildings in the western por-
ton of the city.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-15
catholic Juror. Convict HIM.

The SANDER suit of Mrs. Carrie A.
Ford against her cousin, Rev. James f.
Bowe, Catholic priest in Edgerton,
in which damages were claimed for
$4,000, ended when the jury returned
verdict for $1,000 in favor of the plain
tiff. The action was based upon the
sending of indecent and slanderous
communications by the defendant
through the mails The jury which re-
turned the verdict against the priest
was composed in part of Catholics
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-15
Tools Were Magnetixed.

While sinking well on the farm of
Hiram Larson, miles from Manito-
voc, the drills stuck at the depth OF so
feet and when finally released were
very much magnetized. 1t is thought
that there is a bed of iron ore in that
section, as a second attempt to drill on
the same far m gave the same results
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-15

A YOUNG Minnesota carpenter. re
gently married described the dear girls
lress as follows. 1T had plain sides.
with base around the bottom. crown
mOlding above, dormer window sleeves,
running into the gable, with a scroll
work of velvet around the neck"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-15

CART. RYDER, of the steamer St
Ilelens, is the youngest captain in the
transatlantic trade and commands one
81 the largest oil-carrying steamers
atioat lie is only twenty-five years
old. and. IN addition to his nautical
knowledge. has made a study of
surgery. His skill as n surgeon saved
the life of a sailor on his last trip.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-15

A Scientist has discovered that peO-
pie eat more in cold than in warm
weather lie may have also observed
hat they wear more clothing in win
Ter than in summer, and that they
maintain fires more constantly. Sci
ence is constantly making discoveries,
out it sometimes oyerlOOks very com
non phenomena.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-15
Work for Hundreds of Men.

RACINE, Wis. Feb. 13.-The immense
factory of the J. ]. Case Thrashing Ma
chine company. which has been closed
for the last five months, throwing 500
men out of employment. will start up
with a full force February 10. The
Mitchell & Lewis wagon factory, en-
ploying 500 men, will resume opera
tionS Monday
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-15
Nn New Trial.

The application for a new trial in
the Ashton murder case was overruled
by Judge J. X. Bennett at Evansville
The defendant Matthew X. Ashton, q
well-to-do farmer. was convicted of the
murder of his aunt, Mrs. Daniel Stone,
who stood between him and an estate
of 5000, 600. The case will go to the SUI
prame cOurt
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-15
secretary Lannon'S Father Dead

CORTLAND. n. Y. Feb. 13.-John b.
Lamont. of McGrawville. father of
died at his home Sunday night after
lingering illness, at the age of IS years
Secretary and Mrs Lamont We're with
him at the time.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-15
To Protect the Church.

AS a result of one of Editor Stead's
lectures an organization will be formed
at Milwaukee, consisting of ministers
of all denominations, for the purpose
OF protecting the church against all
legislation dangerous to the people and
to the church. The body is to watch all
questions of morals and sound the
alarm as soon as matters bearing there
on receive a Legislative consideration.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-15
BusIness ImprovIng in NOrthwest.

GREAT FALLS, Mont. Feb. IS. BUSH
ness is rapidly improving in the north
west The new Belt coal mines, just
opened, viii take ont 100 cars Of coal,
giving employment to 500 men. The
Boston 81 Montana copper smelter
has largely increased its force, and by
a new electric process in reducing the
copper ore extracts 200, 900 ounces of
silver per month besides the copper.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-15
WILL COST $50, 900, 900.
Railway Through South

International Railway Through South
America Feasible Seheme.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Feb. 13.-William
f. Skunk, who conducted the great
survey for the International railway
through Mexico and the South Amer.
lean states. has completed his report
and will place it in the hands Of the
international commission at Washing
ton next week The report win say
that the scheme is entirely sasible.
and that everything is favorable. The
estimated cost for building roadbeds
and bridges is 81, OOO. 900 and it viii re-
quire ten years TO complete the road.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-15
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Confessed and Wa. Lynchsd.

Andrew Pikkarien. Russian Finn,
was lynched at Even. small village
near West Superior. Pikkarien was
arrested for assaulting a child at Bruce's
Crossing and taken to Even, where he
was placed in Jail. He admit
ted his guilt, and fifty citizens wear
ing masks surrounded the frail struc-
ture in which he was placed to lynch
him. Officers protested, but to no
avail The Jail doors were smashed In
and the culprit dragged out. rope
was placed about his neck and he was
dragged so rods to railroad trestle,
where he was hanged.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-15

CHARLES ELLIS. known a. Indian
Charlie" and said TO he the last sur
vivor of the Tappan tribe, the last to
become extinct in the vicinity Of
Syack. y. v, was found dead in his
hut beside the dying embers of a fire
near that place
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-15
One Year for Bieamy.,

Frank Cone, of Racine, has been SEN
fenced to one year in the penitentiary
for bigamy. When he first married he
was but II years old, ard after living
with his wife two year they separated,
and he subsequently married another
woman. On account of mis- being under
age when he was fist married the
court of origina jurisdiction could not
decide whether or not Cone was guilty
of bigamy and the case went to the SUI
preme court, where il was decided that
his being under age did not clear him
of the CHARGE
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-15

KENTUCKY is the foremost state in the
union in the production of hemp. and
also in its use More hangings have
taken place in the Blue Grass state
than in any of her sister common
wealths since the close of the war.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-15
,Iar Wheat 50 Cents.

CHICAGO, Feb. 13.-There was nerv-
business in the trade at the opening of
the Saturday markets. Wheat started
firm around Ole, but took a drop TO 60e,
making new low record There was
a rally to 601lc. Corn again sold S6s%c
on the early weakness. May oats held
% 5<c
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-15

LONDON, Feb. l3.-The Athens CORE
spondent of the Standard says that it
is learned from official dispatches that
cholera has reappeared in Constanti-
nople. A dozen deaths from this dis
ease have recently occurred, chiefly in
the barracks. 1t is believed that the
authorities are hiding facts which
would show the wide extent OF the cpl
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-15

The new Seryian cabinet was formed
81 the following timber: Messrs.
AvakumOvitch. Ribaratz. GOdjevatz,
NicoIaicvitch and Simititich. Several
other diseases got away before the
board of health got around.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-15

was terrific, both engines being
smashed into scrap iron. The freight
cars were broken into splinters
and piled up in utter confusion.
A wrecking train with physicians
was sent from Norwallx. When it
arrived the trainmen were still in
the wreck, and were extrica:ed one by
one. The following were either killed
outright or have died since the COLI
SION: Engineer Connell. Fireman Me-
Mullen, Engineer Sam Stowen and
Brakeman johnson.
Iowa Gets Her share.
BURLINGTON, Ia, Feb. The worst
snowstorm of the season began here
Sunday evening Eight inches of snow
covers the ground and is drifting bad
ly. The weather is very cold and all
trains are delayed.
DUBUQUE, Ia, Feb. 14-The worst
blizzard experienced here for some
years struck this city and ragged furi-
ously all day. Railroad people are
looking for serious trouble unless the
storm abates, as the wind is rapidly
filing the cuts. One of the street car
lines is abandoned.
In Michigan.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Feb. IA The
blizzard which arrived here early Mon
dry morning was the worst in several
seasons. 1t was accompanied by much
snow, deep drifts and high wind Rail-
road traffic is much delayed and bust
ness was practically SUSPENDED.
In Great Britain.
LONDON. Feb. IA heavy gale has
prevailed in some sections. much dam
age resulting. At Teignmouth, in
Devonshire, a church in course of cree
ton was entirely destroyed. The spire
of St Mary's church at Shrewsbury,
county of Salop, was blown down. At
Peterborough, county of Northampton.
the pinnacle of the parish Church of
ST. John was blown over and the glass
roof of the Great Eastern railway sta
ton was destroyed. The English
Presbyterian church at Holywell,
Flintshire. Wales, was also among
the buildings wrecked A boarding
school and many dwelling houses in the
town were also blown down. At New
port, in South Wales, the roofs were
blown off a mum Der of houses. Several
vessels have gone ashore off Margate
and Ramsgate, Isle of Thanet, Devon
shire. At Dudley, in Worcestershire,
a number of factory chimney
stacks were blown down. In two
or three instances the falling chin
neys struck the factories, causing great
damage In this town many persons
were injured Scores of houses were
unroo,ed. Communication between
London and the continent is complete
ly cut off
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-15

PROF. GEIKIE says that at their pres
mt rate Of erosion the British isles will
DC reduced to a level with the surround
.ng ocean by the end of the year ;. $780,
BOO No cause for alarm. sure.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-15

A CORRESPONDENT wants to know
what will drive a man to drink quicker
.han a sharp-tOnged woman. He evil
iently has never tried brOiled salt
mackereL
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-15
LET PECKHAM DOWN EASY

Senate Committee ON Judiciary to Re-
port without Recommendation.
WAsHISGToN, Feb. 1.-THE senate
committee on judiciary has decided 70
report the Peck ham nomination to the
senate without recommendation. SEN
ator Hoar was absent and the commit
tee divided evenly in its vote, Senators
George, Villas, Lindsay, Platt and
Mitchell voting for con irmation and
Senators Pugh, Coke, Hill, Teller and
Wilson against
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-15
HANGED WITH a CHAIN.
CoIvred Boy Meets Death While Play
fully Initiating an Execution.

JACKSON, Tenn, Feb 49, Ed Ben
son, 15-yea~-old colored boy, while
playing with playmate on Highland
avenue, attached chain to a Gle
phone pole and playfully placed 1t
around his neck, saying that he was
going to hang himself. In some man
ner his feet slipped from the curbstone
and his body dangled into the air. Be
fore his youthful playmate could Sc
cure assistance Benson strangled TO
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-15
wife Murderers to Hang.

BEssEMER. Ala, Feb. 13.-Will brown
and Joe Bailey, who had killed their
wives, were sentenced to be hanged,
the first March 80 and Bailey April o.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-15

The two highest inhabited spots on
earth are Arevichiary and Mucapata,
mining camps in the Andes The
former has an elevation of 1880 feet.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-15
Must Pay $4,000.

FINDLAY, O.. Feb 13.-William g.
Borne was given a $4,000 Judgment
against Burton p. Foster, son of
Parks Foster. of Elyria, on charge of
running his l6-year-old daughter He
brought suit for $40, 900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-15

PAMPHLETS owe their name to Pam
phielia, Greek lady who left behind
ler lmber of scrap books contain
ing notes. receipts, anecdotes and
memoranda
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-15
No suffrage for Women.

WASHINGTON, Feb 13-The house
committee on Judiciary has rejected the
bill by Representative Bell, of Colo
RADIO, for constitutional amendment
permitting women's suffrage.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-15

: The midwinter fair at San Francisco
will close little after midsummer, July
81 having been fixed upon as the clos
Srr~ Har-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-15
Ger. s2o.5oo for 4 Broken Arm.

LANCASTER, Pa. Feb. IS. = Frank
Musser, a young man of this city who
a year ago had an arm torn off by
broken cable of the Lancaster Traction
company, was awarded s2O.5Oo damages
by arbitrators.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-15

FIRENEN were driven out of a burn
ing store IN New York by the Odor of
burning snuff. which set them all to
snealinp Violently
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-15

SHALL women work or shall they
marry i~quires an exchange. They
generally have to work If they marry.
Pnt the question in some other form.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-15
cleveland wiII Decide.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-By agreo-
ment the boundary dispute between
Brazil and Argentine will be decided
by President Cleveland
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-15

ALL ON BOARD LOST.
Steamer Roanoke Founders and Thirty
One Souls Perish.

One Souls Perish.
MILWAUKEE, Feb. lat is believed
here now that the propeller Roanoke il.
lost with all on board. There were
thirty-one people aboard the boat, in
GLIDING the passengers and crew.
Among the passengers were the thir-
teen members of the Leonzo Brothers
Theatrical company.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-15

N the northwestern part OF Colorado
there is region several hundred square
miles in extent which is a vast deposit
Of pesrifed fish.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-15

WORKNES boring an artesian well in
Louisiana struck a maple log in a
sound state of preservation $40 feet be-
low he surface.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-15

Az "Old maids insurance company"
that pays weekly benefits TO unmarried
women over forty years of age has been
incorporated in Denmark.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-15

WISCONSIN will harvest 1000. 600 tons
of ice this winter. This is the kind of
crop that does not seem TO be in 'ured by
heavy frOstS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-15

EMPEROR WILLIAM, of Germany.
smokes cigarettes vt present, how
ever, his chief occupation Is putting
Bismarck
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-15
were recovered.

Signs are increasing that the English
house of lords may be abolished as a
Legislative body.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-15

SAN Francisco. Feb. 13.-James j.
Eahn, who stole $4,000 in negotiable
bonds from the safe deposit vault OF
his sister, Mrs. Susan Swartz, in
Natchez, Miss, and escaped 10 Guase-
mala, arrived here Sunday on the Pan
ANA steamer Colima in charge OF a
Pinherton detective Fifty-five thou
sand dollars in bonds and $4,000 worth
of diamonds, taken from the safe de-
post vault at the time of the robbery,
were recovered.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-02-15

CLEVELAND, O., Feb l4.-The biz
zard which ragged with such severity
throughout the west Sunday night
reached this city at a m. Monday. A
fierce gale, accompanied by a heavy
fall of fine, cutting snow, is in prog
-ess. and the storm promises to
be a severe one. At noon the
street car service was demoralized, only
an occasional car managing to get
through the heavy snowdrifts On the
Lake Shore road trains were reported
as more or less delayed from the west,
with prospect of serious bloekades-
-Four Men Killed.
TOLEDO, o.. Feb. IA special to
The blade from Bellevue, o., says: Two
freight trains collided on the Wheel
ng & Lake Erie road in the
storm miles west of this place.
Three men We're killed. The
trains We're running at full speed, the
binding snow preventing the engineers
from seeing the danger The collision
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-06
French Tact.

A pleasant story is told of how one of the
Dukes de Nivernois showed himself willing
to forgive and forget. His olive branch was
extended with characteristic French wit
and grace.
The Count de Tressan was elected to the
French academy in $780, He was surprised
to learn that the Duke de Nivernois, whose
enemy he had been and against whom he
had once directed a scathing epigram. had
spoken in his favor. He fastened to call
on him and thank him.
The conversation turned on general sub
jects, and de Tressan found no opportunity
to refer to the past, or to make the embar-
raised apology which he would no doubt
have offered but for his hosts tact. Just
as he was leaving, the duke said with
mischievous but kindly smile:
"Ah, monsieur, you see how in growing
old l have lost my memory. youths
COMPANION.