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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-08-30

A sawyer at the Hudson sawmill lost
control of his carriage and before the
engine could be stopped it jumped the
track and smashed several machines
and broke one end of the mill. No one
injured
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Dropped Dead.

Mrs. George Haskins, young mar
ried woman of Iianey. Crawford conn
ty. was so frigh 5ened by finding man
in bed which she went to make up
that she started 10 run and dropped
dead. The man, instead of being a
tramp as she supposed, was her young
er brother.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-08-30

Stop al HOTEL NIcoLLET, the central, first
class hotel. with all modern cOnveniences.
Electric cars to all parts Of city. and to 81.
Paul, pass the door. Rates. & 90, 80 and
SO. 20 per day; suites Of rooms with baths,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-08-30

Commends TO public approval the California
liquid laxative remedy, Syrup of Figs. 1t
is pleasant to the taste and by acting gently
on the kidneys, liver and bowels to cleanse
the system effectually, it promotes the
health and comfort of all who use it, and
with millions it is the best and only remedy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-08-30

is your daughter fitting herself
for the operate stage?" Yes; she
viii be ready To appear when she fin
ishes the study of the city directory"
What has that To do with her stage
work." Mercy. everything, She's
hunting up a name that can't be pro
nouneed Inter Ocean
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The above special train will consist OF free
reclining chair cars, in addition 10 sleeping
cars. Leave Minneapolis 80 p. N from
milwaukee," depot, and st. Paul at $40 p.
m. Union Depot, Sept eth. Arrive Pitts
burg 6 10 a. M, Monday, Sept. 10th. @. a.
r. Comrades and friends desiring space in
the free reclining chair cars or the sleeping
cars should communicate at once with the
undersigned. The rate for the round trip
from the Northwest TO Pittsburg viii be
one half fare TO Chicago, plus $1,000, Chica-
go TO Pittsburg and return. tFrom st.
Paul and Minneapolis TO Pittsburg and re-
turn, S21 500 Tickets will be sold Sept.
9Th and 9th, extreme limit, returning Sept.
25th. This is a rare opportunity for an ex-
tremely cheap trip o the East during the
delightful month of September.
Facilities and accommodations afforded
will be unsurpassed.
j. I. CoNLET,
Asst Genl Pass. Agent,
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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-08-30

Mrs. X observing her friend at work 1p--
on the kitchen fioorl-.Why in the world
ion't YOU get a servant to scOur yourfoo
Mrs. Y.-EBecause have to scour the town
10 get a servant. Harlem Life.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-08-30

LADIES can permanently beautify their
complexion with Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Nhisker Dye, 50 cents.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-08-30

Mn BEAca-sAn you want is nerve when
you go into the water, Miss Bright Miss
Bright-s-Well, YOU said you would so III
with me, didn youf''-Yonkers Statesman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-08-30

IL you ever feel yourself getting conceit-
ed, lust remember that the best people are
ali dead-Iid- Bits.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-08-30
Pure and wholesome ouaIit

s'WEIL." said the telephone that had been
thrown away. ~ an not the first to be talked
10 death PHILADELPHIA Ledger.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-08-30

HE-..NIiss Oldgirl Is a self-possessed
woman. don't you Think" She-''Naturally
she IS self-possessed, since no man would
possess herunder any consideration. Phil
adelphia Record.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-08-30
J. I. CoNLEY,
Asst Gen'l Pass. Agent,
st. Paul, MINI.

DUNNY-ssDo YOU mean to say that cigar
cites are offensive TO yOusn Mabel-"No,
no; it's only the people who smoke them
Inter Ocean.
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Don't Tread on Me,

DE GRooT-''Do you believe in a second
life, Mrs Van Puffer2" The Widow Van
Puffer-ssThis is so sudden. Truth.
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CRsDIToR-''Your master promised 10 set
tie with me to-day" Nalet-..Not if / know
it; it's my turn first '-xladderadatsch.
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when Visiting MINNEAPOLIS

TEAcHER-"Who is that whistling in
schOol2' New BOy-.'Me. Didn'tyou know
could W istle Travellers Record.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-08-30

IT makes the crab blush when he gets into
hot water Philadelphia Record.
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r.. D.mocratic Party Boss.

III The senate, July 2S, Mr.. German
made the following statement: ITO
my personal knowledge, after confer
ence with his friends, he deliberately
and wisely said in the line of all pre-
cedents of all the declarations he had
made, of all the declarations that his
party had ever made, in the exact line
of all legislation from jefferson down
to Grove Cleveland in 1854: We will
not destroy any industry; we will re-
model the tariff; we will give lower
duties; we will even the burdens of the
people, and we will give freer raw ma
tsrials-not free raw materials There
il stood AS have once before said in
the senate, but for that declaration /
do not believe Mr.. Cleveland could
have carried the country and been
elected president of the United States"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-08-30

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is a Constitutional Cure. Price 75c.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-08-30

CEThe democrats were in so much
of a hurry just after the inauguration
in 1898 to revise the tariff that it was
understood Secretary Carlisle would
prepare bill, which would be passed
some time in the summer of that year
in a special session Of congress to be
called for that purpose. 1T is almost a
year since that session was called. and
nobody can tell now whether the dem
oerats will ever pass bill or not. st
Louis Globe Democrat.
Evening journal., 1894-11-17
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

There will be mseting for men only at
Asbury NJ. 4. Church tomorrow at $40 .. m
si-Maior Edmund Mitchell, Jr., denies that
he viii be candidate for the Office Of clerk Of
the peace.
The pupils Of st. Pauls school had a
spelling bee between mo. 5 and No ii rooms.
in which No. was victorious.
streets.
os7ds osm7samusl Bancroft, Jr.. has subscribed for
S5lO worth Of Wilmington Tnrngemeinde
stock and Henry Blouth, the treasurer, re-
ceived his check for the amount yesterday.
Next Tuesday the Grand Encampment of
Delaware. 1. O. .. H., will meet in the Odd
Fellows Hall, this city. and the Grand Lodge
will meet that evening.
I'm the Odd Fellows Hall, Highlands. To-
night, the congregation Of Mt Salem M. K.
Church will hold a sociable for ali friends OF
the church.
Guns and pistols at Davidow q Co.
The real estate of James Kane was sold at
the Court House this afternoon by Albert M.
Quimby, administrator.
Edmund @. Haynes was buried to-day at z
O'Clock, the funeral taking place from his late
residence, No. $50 West Fourth street. and
many employees of the Remington Machine
Company participated.
Presiding Elder L. K. Barrett will lecture
in Zion M. h. Church next Thursday evening.
His subject will be 1.-THE Four Boxes"
Aaron Nj. Powell, Of New York delivered
an able address before the Friends Circle last
night on "Glimpses Of hurope.m Refresh
ments were served at the close of the meeting.
Colonel r. "a. Floyd and f Tatnall War
ner. representing the Church Club OF Dela-
ware, have gone TO New York to confer to the
officers Of a similar organization there regard
ing a meeting of ths Confederated Church
Clubs next February.
To morrow afternoons mass meeting in st.
Paul's M E. Church, under the auspices of the
u M. g. A !, promises to be very interesting.
The exercises will begin at 4 O'Clock. 81.
reul's nj. X. choir will sing and Rev. Robert
address.
The Norwegian barque Parnass clearedlto-
day Tor Philadelphia to load with oil at Point
Breeze.
The Wilmington Savings Fond Society
l5 Cedar street.
Evening journal., 1894-11-17
LIGHT CRIMINAL DOCKET.
THERE WILL BE NO CAPITAL CASES
TO TRY AT THIS TERM.

The Court Of General Sessions WIN Meet
on monday-Ths OWL List win BE
Gone over and the Superior Court Cal
endar Arranged.
The Court OF General Sessions will con.
vene here on Monday morning Imme
diately after It assemblies the civil list
will be taken up for the purpose Of
arranging calendar for the
Superior Court, which will convene
on the following Monday. The court is
desirous that all lawyers having cases on
the list be present when 1t Is gone over
in order that the trials may be disposed
Of.
There are no capital cases on the Grim
inal docket, and consequently there will
be no session Of the Court OF OJer and
Terminer.
The criminal docket would be unusu-
ally light but for a large number OF
registration and election cases, many OF
which will proba bly, be Ignored by the
grand Jury, as the evidence In such
cases is both hard to get and con
ilcting in character.
The bills to be sent to the krsnd jury
by Attorney General Nicholson are
classified as follows: Larceny, %; fslse
registration, IA; obstructing registrR
tion, l.. illegally striking q
name from the registration list
carrying concealed deadly weapon,
O pointing gun, / /, assault with intent
to commit murder, / II being the cas-
against Edward White, the com
plainant being Edith A. White;
gambling. /, the accused being
Howa d Rice; obtaining goods under
false pretenses, peddling without 9
license, giving cigarettes to minor,
/. the philanthropiat being Andrew
Higgins; non-support, 1
Whether the criminal business will be
disposed OF next week depends upon tbs
number Of true bills found in the election
cases
Evening journal., 1894-11-17
Afrer Long Years.

CHESTER, Nov 17.-Thirteen years
ago bright little colored girl was pat
out by her parents to take care OF q
little baby ia the family of s. Y. Dnt-
ton, OF Philadelphia. Later the buttons
moved to Detroit, Mich A short time
afterwards the child, whose name was
Bertha Elzey, was spirited away. This
was in 1888, and nothing had been heard
from her until few days ago when
her father received a letter Civ
ing an account Of her ex-
perience since the time she
was stolen from the Dutton family.
Bertha married recently, and lives in
Detroit She secured a Philadelphia
directory and came across names similar
to her own. She wrote to them, and they
proved to be her uncle and aunt, who
furnished her with the address OF her
father, Stewart w. Ezey, Of No 24e
Welsh street, this city. On Wednesday
the father was surprised to receive a
letter from his long lost daughter, offer
ing her mother and father-a home.
Evening journal., 1894-11-17
ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED.
AN ITALIAN WORKMAN LOSES HIS
LIFE IN THE CHRlSTlANA.

The Pump Handle Broke and Threw Him
In-His Body Was Recovered william
Murphy, of Chester, Ruptures a Blood
Vessel and Dies Suddenly.
Two more cases were brought to the
notice of Deputy Coroner James 7
Chandler, yesterday afternoon. The first
Was that of Dodonto Nopoti, an Italian.
better known ss Frank Smith, EMPLOYED
on Wilmington & Northern railroad
barge, who was drowned by falling into
the Christisns at Fourth street wharf
He was engaged in pumping water from
the hold, when the handle of the pump
broke and he was precipitated into the
water. The body was not recovered
until o'clock
At the inquest held last evening
Charles Richardson, colored, a fellow
workman, said that he was at work on
the deck of the barge at the time He
made remark to Smith, and not receiv-
ing an answer, turned to see why and
found the man gone. He saw hat float
ing near the barge and gave an alarm.
and then saw the mans head appear at
the top of the water.
Francis Brady, who was at work on
the opposite side OF the creek, SO W the
man struggling in the water, and, with
another man, got a boat and tried to
rescue him. They secured the body
later
The jury, after hearing the evidence,
brought in verdict Of accidental
drowning.
The second case was that of William
Murphy, resident OF Chester, aud
aged about 25 years, who died very
suddenly last evening at the home Of
Pierson P. Doud, No. sol East Fourth
street, where he was visiting. He was
standing in the yard at the rear OF the
house, talking to several memb srs Of
the family, when a stream OF blood
began to issue from his mouth, and he
was rendered speechless He was car
ried into the house and died in few
minutes
1t Is learned that Murphy. who Is en-
ployed at the Diamond State Iron Works.
was accidentally struck in the neck by q
pair Of tongs, last Monday, and it is said
that his death resulted indirectly from
this cause.
An inquest will be held this evening
Evening journal., 1894-11-17
Had Better sah.erIbea - FIrst Hnnd.

A number of Wilmingtonians are very
anxious to interview slick, oily y-tongued
swindler, who succeeded In euchering
them out OF 80 cents each In the early
part of September he made an extended
canvass for subscriptions for a msgazlne
at : a year, the amount to be paid on
the arrival OF the first number The
October number turned up all right and
the dollars were paid Then the books
stopped, and the subscribers have not
received another copy. Inquiry devel-
oped the fact that the fellow was not
authorized to solicit subscriptions That
after gathering in all the subscribers he
could. he had purchased enough Of the
October issue to cover his list, and de-
livered them. or course, after he got
his money he had no further object in
supplying the books.
Evening journal., 1894-11-17
J south African Kafnr ChoIr.

The concert to be given Monday even
ing. at the Auditorium, will be the most
novel and entertaining affair 1t is for
the benefit Of the Ladies' Aid Society Of
the First Presbyterian Church. Com
pared with the South African Choir the
Jubilee Singers are nowhere Their con
cert, in which, clad In the costume Of
their ancestors, they 60 through the ma
tive war customs and warble their native
wood notes wild has proved very attrac-
tive. Tickets 25 cents, reserved seats 10
cents extra. For sale now at II Bay
nard's, Fifth aud Market streets.
Evening journal., 1894-11-17
SHE ASKS FOR 4 REVIEW,

The VIII of Hugh Quinn is Now in Con.
troversy Before Register of villa
Cooch.
Register of Wills Cooch Las four
lawyers and a number of witnesses
before him to-day The matter at issue
is the will Of Hugh Quinn, late Of this
city
Mary q. Quinn, the petitioner, asks
for review Of the probate Of Mr..
Quinn's will on the ground that be was
unduly influenced and did not
leave her a fair share of
his estate She Is represented
by Harry Emmons and William s
Hilles Levi @ Bird and Andrew E
Sanborn appear for Joseph Quinn, the
executor. The testimony heard was
stenograpbically reported, snd will
be reviewed by the register. Quinn
left real estate estimated to be
worth from $40 600 to $40, 000 his
only living child was Joseph and the
will gives him all OF it with the excep-
tion Of about $4,000 left to Mary, the
grandchild
Evening journal., 1894-11-17
Good News for Election omcsrs.

This morning County Comptroller
Stats delivered to Clerk Francis A
McCloskey, of the Election Department,
the warrants ordered drawn By the Levy
Court to pay the election inspectors and
poll clerks For the convenience OF
those who cannot call in daytime the
department will be kept open at night.
The warrants for room rent will not be
in hand until the middle of next week.
Evening journal., 1894-11-17
sues DIrs. James Brown Potter.

CHICAGO, Nov l7.-Mrs James Brown
Potter appeared as defendant in suit in
tho superior court. Miss Margaret Van
zant, an actress. fled suit against the
star, who is at present playing at the
Schiller theater. asking for 81, 500 from
Mrs Potter for expenses attendant on a
trip 10 India and costumes.
Evening journal., 1894-11-17
win surely PIay 81. johns.

An afternoon paper recently stated
unauthoritstively and entirely ir.
correctly that the st. Johns College team
would not play here. Secretary Ken
neatly, Of the Warren Club to day
said. "The st. Johns College, Of Au-
AapolIs. Md and not the Johns Hopkins
University. of Baltimore, will play the
strong Warren eleven here on Thanks
giving Day, and hope all lovers Of foot
ball will see the greatest game Of the
ae eun -
Evening journal., 1894-11-17
Arson After PRAYER Meeting.

COTTAGE CITY, Mass, Nov. 17.-Au-
gustus G. Wesley, owner of the Wesley
House, recontly burned, confessed that
he set the house on fire to obtain the in
surance, which was double tho amount
for which tho house was taxed. Wesley
stated that on his return from prayer
meeting on the night Of the fire he placed
candle in a cigar box, and, wrapping
burlap saturated with kerosene around
the outside, left IL in closet He was
bound over for the grand jury.
Evening journal., 1894-11-17
JoInt servIce at CentrnI.

The subiect of Sunday evenings service
at Central Presbyterian Church will be
"Our sunday School Work, or Convention
Aftermath This will be treated under
three heads "Our Sunday School Army
aud Work" by Charles Baird, Thoughts
on thel Convention" by S. w. Fem, and
THE Convention Spirit and Power" by
w. K Crosby.
Evening journal., 1894-11-17
The Revival at MT. salem.

The revival meeting at Mt Salem is
growing in interest. There have been
two wonderful meetings during the
week-those on Monday and Wednesday
evenings Miss Clara Boyd. of Philsdel
phia, is assisting the pastor She is a
wise and efficient revival leader. On
Sunday evening in the public service she
will relate her wonderful experience.
Evening journal., 1894-11-17
She win be Cniied Delaware. -

The ocean steamship Murelano, which
is as long as Market street bridge over
the Christiana, within few feet, is fast
being changed into a coal barge at the
Harlan and Hollingsworth CompAny's 3
shipyard She will carry nearly 2s00
tons Of coal when completed Orders
have been received to change the name
Of the Murciano to Delaware All her
machinery was removed at Newport
News before her arrival here.
Evening journal., 1894-11-17
At WORK on the Big Steamship.

About 100 men are now at work on thu
ocean steamship known as No. z. no
name for her having yet been Rnnounced)
at the Harlan and Holllngsworth Com
psny's shipyard for the Merchants and
Miners Transportation Company, Of
Baltimore. The keel having been com
pleted the frames are being builded up
rapidly and the vessel has now the real
appearance OF big transatlantic ship.
Evening journal., 1894-11-17
NOTICEs.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN
IN application will be made to Hon. Ig-
natius Q. Grubn, associate judge OF the Super
1or Court OF the state of Delaware. for New
CASTLE county, on Thursday, November %, A.
d.. 1891, at 10 O'Clock in the morning. ct his
residence, No. 1915 Gilpin avenue, Whining
ton. for Incorporation Of q building and loan
association, TO be called The Security Mutual
Building and Loan Association Of Della
ware" ROBERT G. HARTMAN,
Attorney for Ineorporators.
Evening journal., 1894-11-17
MIX wagon Runs over an Infant.

Shsn IHi a.as nla - I,ni Z nis 'es ss;a , uomn
ing, ran over the infant child of Mr. and
Mrs. Kremins, living at No. l09. a fore
and hind wheel passed over the child's
arm, and the little sufferer cried pite-
ously II was hurried TO DR. Blocksom's 8
office at Second and West streets, where
the injuries were dressed.
Evening journal., 1894-11-17
Fnied an outlaw with Bullets.

MoBERLY, No, Nov. 17.-Reason For
busch, the noted Howard county robber.
made a desperate effort to escape from
the Huntsville jail. Forbusch was cap
tured after being filed with bullets He
was to have been hanged at Huntsville
next week. He will doubtless die from
his wounds
Evening journal., 1894-11-17
Bunhlo police Arrest 800 Women.

BUvFALo, Nov. l7.-Every house Of
prostitution in the First, Second, Third
and Fourth police precincts was raided
by the police early this morning. The
raids began shortly before midnight and
lasted until after 9 o'clock There are
hundreds OF inmates at the four station
houses and tho liveliest sort Of scram-
bio for bail is going on. In all nearly 500
women were taken in.
Evening journal., 1894-11-17
CItv of Chester ..Knocks on.n

This morning the Wilmington Steam
boat Company's steamer City of Chester
was taken of the schedule of Philadelphia
boats and she proceeded up to the
Christians TO the Harlan & Hollingsworth
CompanY's, where she will lay up in
Winter quarters The Chester has had
an extraordinarily busy season.
Evening journal., 1894-11-17
More New Houses in west Wilmington

Patrick FAhey, Of the Broome Street
Improvement Company, will soon begin
work on another long row Of new
dwelling houses In the rapidly develop
ing western end of the city These
newest residences. 1t is said, will be Of
two stories each, brick and brownstone,
and will be built on Lancaster avenue
and Searles street
Evening journal., 1894-11-17
MorIarIty Matched for Finish Fight.

Cornelius J. Moriarity, a well-known
local pugilist. met with his hackers Pat
Dougherty, of Philadelphia, in Mul
rooneys hotel on Market street, this
morning and arranged to fight to a
finish, within 80 miles of Wilmington
for 81. 900 side, any time before March
1. Forfeit money will be put up within
week in addition to a small deposit
made to day.
Evening journal., 1894-11-17
Flled AssIgnment. u Error.

Elk Attorney General John Biggs has
fled assignments Of error IN the case or
Hannah Wheatley vs. the p, w. & B.
Railroad Company. He will carry the
case to the Court Of Errors and Appeals,
which will be composed Of Chancellor
Wolcott. Judge Grubb and one Of the
judges who sat on the case in the love
rnurt
Evening journal., 1894-11-17
The New BuildInrs Completed.

Work on the new buildings Of the
Harlan and Hollingsworth Company has
about been completed and the finished
structures have been greatly admired by
all who have seen them. The black
smith shop is not quite ready for
occupancy. but the new mould loft, a
building 254x60 feet, is all ready for use.
1t has a smooth, double planked floor for
the entire 254 feet Of its length.
Evening journal., 1894-11-17
To CurtaiI the FIonr Outnut.

CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-THE initial steps
looking toward the curtailment of the
flour output by six weeks suspension
of merchant mills of the country wero
taken at a meeting Of mAlers at the Au-
ditOrium
Evening journal., 1894-11-17
students Refuse to Swear Allegiance.

ST. PETERSBURG. Nov 1.-THE stu
dents at the Polytechnic school refused to
swear allegiance to Czar Nicholas on the
ground that they oppose the principle of
monarchy. Several of the students have
haeu arrestnd
Evening journal., 1894-11-17
Improvements to Die Ferrr-bnnt.

Workmen are busily engaged in put.
ting a new cylinder in the New York
ferry boat Peerless at the shipyard Of
the Harlan and Hollingsworth Company
The Peerless has been in for repairs for
some time and has had several altera-
tions. The new cylinder will be com :
pleted next week
Evening journal., 1894-11-17
Rnnminr un

James f. Wood & Co. Business Is boom
ing up, orders for all kinds Of work in
their line are being received, such as tin
roofing, spoutinR, heaters and stoves,
corrugated iron work and repairing, brass,
zinc. copper and galvAn'zsd iron work.
Evening journal., 1894-11-17
Certificates Or Death FiIed

Certificates Of death we're fled to-day
OF Mrs. Margaret A File, Of No. AIS
Franklin street. aged 62 years. The
funeral will occur tomorrow, .interment
at Riyerview.
Mrs. Fannie Campbell, Of No 5l7
Madison street, aged As years Funeral
Monday. intarment at Cathedral Gene
49,