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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-08-23

IL some Of the German towns when
a man IS convicted of beating his wife
he is allowed to go back To his work
as usual. but his wife gets his wages,
and he Is locked up only on Saturday
nights and remains in prison until the
following Monday. The punishment
usually lasts for ten weeks.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-08-23

THIS story is being told OF Mrs.
Wards most famous book When the
manuscript was completed the hero
bore a name unsatisfactory To the
author. She had fixed on Robert.
but although she went through long
lists Of names. could not get a surname
which pleased her. Mrs. Ward was in
London just then, and her husband
playfully suggested that the fresh air
about their homo at Haslemere might
bring her the needful inspiration.
"Haslemere,~ the novelist repeated.
dreamily; Elsmerel !
have it-'Robert EIsmere." And 50
the novel was named.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-08-23
Young Rut UarIened.

Marcus Kronberg, a 9-ycar-old boy,
who is not mentally strong. was ar
rested in Milwaukee for setting fire to
barns and stealing horses. The little
lad confessed to having fired four barns
recently, and to having stolen several
horses. driver them around, and then
tied therl to the nearest post.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-08-23

DIR. John 5. Mcnamara, a prominent
physician of Plymouth, died at the
pesthouse in Milwaukee, where he had
been suffering with smallpox. Death
was due to injuries received in falling
through the ceiling off room from the
window.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-08-23
PhmnIx-Iike PhiIIins.

Forty-three dwellings are in process
of construction at Phillips. An or
dinance has been passed establishing
fire limits, and as result several
brick blocks viii go up. II. L. Drake
Il Co. have put in a portable sawmill
to saw their own lumber and rebuIld
the largest tannery in the world.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-08-23
Liable for Overtime.

Uncle Sam is liable for overtime
served by his employees. The letter
carriers of Racine have just recovered
over $1,000 in the federal coust for
work done by them, on order of the
postmaster, during hours when they
are supposed to be off duty.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-08-23

CARLISLE. Pa, Aug. 1s-The Ste
phens 4 Beelen carpet factory Of this
place, the largest textile establish
ment in this part of the state, viii re
sumo operations on Monday. after a
protracted idIeness-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-08-23
FATAL WRECK ON THE WABASH.
-Four Men Killed and Eight Others Sc
NereIy Injured.

ST. Louis, Aug. 22.-About midnight
freight train No. 81, on the Wabash
railroad, struck horse , miles west
of Jonesburg resulting in the ditching
of the locomotive and nineteen ears
and the killing of Engineer c. FELTON,,
of Moberly, Mo, and three tramps,
named Birch Miller. William Andler
and J. Thomson
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-08-23

HIsToRICAL pilgrimages have been
Instituted in the east By school classes
who travel, mainly on foot. over the
battlefields of the revolution. in their
desire 10 form better American pat
riotiSm
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-08-23
Hanged Tor VIC MURDER.

PULASKI, Va, Aug. 1s.-W g. Taylor
was hanged at Newburn Friday fore
noon for the murder of his wife. An
effort was made TO get Gov. OFarrell
to commute the sentence, the plea Of
insanity being urged. but the governor
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-08-23

George Ballantine, one of the oldest
settlers of Wisconsin and the man
who claimed the distinction of having
driven the first surveyors stake in the
original plat of Milwaukee, died at
his home in Burlington, aged 81 years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-08-23

EXPLORERS declare that no Towering
plant has ever been found within the
Antarctic circle. In the Arctic circle
s62 different kinds are known.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-08-23

SKHLFrLLY executed counterfeit ST.
600 bills are said 10 be in circulation.
That's a pity-sO many people are lug
cling around $1,000 bills just now.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-08-23
The Weeks taiInres
IndInrton Rank suspends.

LuDISeToS, Mich, Aug. 1s-The
Commercial and Savings bank ot this
city has suspended business by order
Of its president, Antoine +. Cartier.
The bank has been in precarious con-
dition for some time. The officers will
saw nothing aboutits condition as yet.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-08-23
THE NEW TARIFF RATES.

Reductions Made by the Senate Bin as
Compared with the Mckinley Act.
The following is a statement of the
average ad valorem rates of duty of
the Mckinley law and senate bill,
with the percentage of reduction made
by the senate bill on the under-mer,-
toned articles:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-08-23

A Girl. only = years old. who was
arrested at Brooklyn recently on the
charge of vagrancy. could converse
fiuently in six languages
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-08-23

THE statement is mace that during
the last 100 years France ha cost g.
OOO. GOO soldiers in war
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-08-23

THE Bank of Japan has capital of
90, 900. coo yens- The value of the yen
Is about the same as a silver dollar
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-08-23
r. G. DUN & co.'s OPINION.
Report ON the business situation in Many
Cities.


r. G. Dun & Co.'S weekly review of
trade says:
"Tne new tariff If signed by the president as
expected provides a definite basis for bust
ness. No supplemental legislation is
thought possible until next year at least.
Large Improvement has been expected from
any settlement, the more because of vast
amount of business deferred from week to
week in the hope of more definite conditions,
The rush of such business, or even a part of 1t,
might easily double tran actions for time. Il
Is not to be overlooked that the effect OF new
duties upon many branches OF industry and
! trade is probematical, and may be deter
mtaed only after some months of experience
and meanwhile tho serious injury to corn and
some of the conditions exercise a restraining
influence. 1t is too early to look for effects Of
the new situation in the great industries but
the gradual recovery which has appeared for
some time is seen in a better demand for
products
were stopped by the strikes continues to de-
press prices OF some finished products, but
with more furnaces operating prices OF pig
iron are not lower. Comparisons given to-day
show fall In prices ranging from 20 10 ~ per
cent. in ron aud its products since 1890 which
sufficiently accounts tor the idleness OF more
than a third Of the works.
-Specuiuuon IN corn has been active, the
price falling I cents rising 3ts cents, ana fatI-
ing = cents. with varying reports OF injury.
which ia some OF the states is undoubtedly Sc
we're. Pork has advanced 80 cents and lard -
cents per 100 pounds. with Justification IN the
injury to corn Wheat Is about cent lower.
The Weeks Failures.
Liabilities OF firms falling in the week end
ed August are a little larger than OF late.
SO 2g4 $50 OF which slOii .49i we're OF manu-
featuring and 81 eos l9s Of traa.1g concerns
Full returns for July show an aggregate OF
ali aqi. S95 The failures this week have been
226 in the United states. against 80 last year,
and As in Canada. against q last year"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-08-23

Do you know that
The Greatest Hay Fever Resort
In the West is BAYFIELD,, WIS.,.
o. the Southern Shore of Lake Superiorl
And that the best way 10 re en- this resort
Is via "The Northwestern Line'-
C., st. p, NJ. & O Rvl
For excursion rates 10 Lake Supp Tor Cities
Aud via steamer lines for short a ps
To Port Arthur and arounu Isle Royale
THE Gem Isle OF the Great Uns llted Sea"
Apply to your local agent.
WHEN an actress is young she has her
photographic likeness, and when she is old
she does not depart therefrom.-Boston
Transcript.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-08-23

1--Fl1'111 - = - - -
The "IINESE4 are the Best md Most Econom
zeal Collars end Cuff wOrns toey are made Of fine
cloth. both sides finished alike and being reFersi-
BILE one co lar j. equal to two Of any other kind
Th-V - sreIl an look gDru- A box Of Ten
Collars or Five Pairs of Guns for Twenty-Five
Cents.
A sample Collar and Pair Of Cuts by mail for six
Cents. Name style and size, Address
REVERSIBLE COLLAR COMPANY,
= Franklin 81. New York 2 Kiloy St. Boston
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-08-23
ALTGELD AT PULLMAN.
Illinois Governor Is Surprised at
the Destitution There.
He Visits the Homes of the Idle workmen
sickness and Starvation Is Found on
All ssdes-sixteen Hundred People
In Bad Condition.
ASKING FOR AID.

SPRINGFIELD, H., Aug. 21.-The fol-
lowing letter has been received by
Gov. Altgeld:
"kENsINGToN, H., Aug 20-To His Excel
lency the Governor Of Illinois: We. the people
OF Pullman, who, by the greed and oppression
OF George N. Pullman have been brought
10 a condition where starvation stares
us In the face do hereby appeal TO you for
aid In this, our hour OF need. We have
been refused employment and have no
means OF leaving this vicinity and our families
are starving. our places have been filled with
worl1men from all over re United States.
brought here by the Pullman company and the
surplus we're turned away to walk the streets
and starve- Also there are over 900 families
here la restitution and their condition is pitiful
We have exhausted all the means at our com
mand to feed them and we ncw make this appeal
to you as last resource. Trusting that God
will influence you and that you Will give this
your prompt attention. we remain yours in
distress, the starving citizens OF Pullman
1T r. pOITNS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-08-23

Animated By jealousr. Niliinm
Yogel, of New York. fatally sho. his
mistress and then killed Linsvtt
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-08-23
&C Aunorp the OxarEs.,

The Land of Big Red Apples, Is the title OF an
attractive and highly Interesting book, recently fssuee
n hsudsousel illustrated with views South Hssoud
scenery, including the famous Cden fruit farm q
a 900 acres IA Howell County. IL pertains entirely 70
frsit raising ia that great fruit belt Of America, the
southern slope of the Ozars. and viii prove Of great
value not only fruit grogers but TO every farmer
and homeeckeF ia other States looking Tor farm and
address j. T. LOCKWOOD. Kansas City, No.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-08-23
Additional Testimony.

CHICAGO, Aug 2i.-The first witness before
the labor commission at the opening OF the
fourth days session was Thomas W. Heath
cote chairman OF the Pullman strike commit
tee. who had been recalled. lie said that the
Pullman companys statement that the com
pany' books might be looked over BY the en-
ployes was merely statement by one Of the
clerks "hen the employees went TO in
vestgate the books they were refused. He
said that the Pullman branch OF the American
Railway union was formed during the last OF
March and the month OF April Nearly - Of
the 4oC0 employees OF the company joined the
union. Zach man paid one dollar for the priv
Seges OF membership. OF ali the employees be-
company.
ssllo Mary Abbott Wood, who worked 10 the
electrical department at Pullman. was the
next witness She said she was menber o.
the American Hallway union and one Of
the Pullman strikers. Her father had died
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-06-22
Passing of WhlfeChaDel.

The district Of Whitechapel, Lon
don, is rapidly ceasing to be, as 1t is
generally considered, distinctly
cockney-populated locality. In 1891
one In every five inhabitants OF the
district was foreigner, and since
then there has been a great influx Of
foreigners, mostly Russians and Rus
sian Poles. More than two thousand
OF these foreigners settled 10 the dis
trict during last year, driving out
almost as many Londoners The
birth rate in Whitechapel is forty
one, as compared with twenty-five in
the western districts Of London, and
forty-seven in Russia. Even II immi-
grafton should cease IL is considered
pretty certain that the Russians and
Poles Will soon predominant In White
chanel
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-06-22

end of the nose or snout downward,
and two inclining with slight curve
backward, midway on the snout. The
animal was swamp and lagoon dem
izen and the equipment denotes an
aquatic root digger. OF this creature
this New York party secured fifteen
skulls and one entire skeleton, one OF
the skulls measuring over two and
half feet across, indicating mon
ster OF no mean dimensions AS a
courtesy to the Uintah Mountains,
near a spur Of which the whole ag-'
gregation was found, the beast was
named Uintatherlcum, and palentol-
ogy may add another oddly to its
catalogues and another accession to
it's quantity OF photographed ter
ror.
Many, perhaps most, Of these fos-
sils are in solid, greenish sandstone,
and when seen on the surface fire.
quently stand out in bas-relief. But
something far more appalling than a
slowly depositing, alluvial process is
necessary to account for the evident
ly simultaneous death Of herd OF
any kind Of creatures, and espe cially
does this process not explain their
fossils In compact sandstone.
Another rare American specimen
secured was the patlrofelis, an en-
tire skeleton of which was found at
the foot Of cliff on a small tribu-
tary Of Green River. This Is the
supposed ancestor of the modern fe-
line tribes and is interesting as mark
ing the ad yent OF the swimming car
nivora on the plane Of development.
Only two small broken pieces Of jaw
had hitherto been secured OF this an
imal. Another large mammal found
was the palaosyops. The snout was
ornamented with a single twenty
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-06-22
IN PRE-GLACIAL DAYS
REMAINS OF THE EARLY SET
TIERS OF WYOMING.
Evidences OF Singular Creatures or tho
Eocene and Miocene Periods Found In
the bad Lands-success of Agents of the
Museum of Natural History.


The immense county of Uintah, ex-
tending from the north end of what
constitutes Yellowstone Park, marks
the western boundary OF the State Of
Wyoming and makes the southwest
ern corner Of that recently admitted
State. This corner has some OF that
peculiar western formation known as
bad lands, and this spot covers an
area Of about 5000 square miles and
is particularly rich In fossils of pre-
glacial animals. These bad lands,
according to official geology, were
once lakes back in what are known as
the eocene and miocene periods Of
tertiary time, which means the first
two OF the three principal divisions
during which were laid down the
groups Of rocks.
1t Is averred by these scientists
that the rivers discharging into these
lakes so wrought on the surrounding
soil that the lake basins became flied
with alluvial material, and in these
old beds and in the cliffs surrounding
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-06-22
FOOLED THE BANDITS.
A Strange Adventure with Road Agents In
Mexico.

A Strange Adventure with Road Agents In
Mexico.
When you are travelling alone, par
ticularly In a country Ike Mexico,
where bandits are even now too nu-
merous, always carry two revolvers,
one OF which may be worthless, but
put good gun out OF sight, says an
experienced traveller. A friend Of
mine, Mccoy Shepard, was travelling
alone from Acapulco to the City Of
Mexico. He knew the language Of
the country well and had little
thought of danger, but he went pre-
pared for business He put In the
holster of his saddle a 44-caliber re-
volver loaded with cartridges that
barely had enough powder In them to
blow the bullets out Of the muzzle,
and then In the small OF his back he
hung the handiest 3S-caliber he could
find when In Frisco.
1t happened that as he was coming
down out Of the main range three
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-06-22

which we know from actual observa-
lion and experience.
The double-house should be the
property Of one man, as he can live in
one-half and either rent the other or
let itstand empty to suit his pleasure;
can paint, tear down, and build up
TO suit his fancy; or can make both
sides into one should his family wants
demand 1t, and thus eventually con-
vert 1t into home; for we must say
that the half-double house never yet
associated itself in our minds other
than as mere stopping place, where
In we are waiting for the home that
Is to be, and sometimes never comes
The design here illustrated shows
a neat and attractive front; and one
which cannot fail to please even the
most fastidious double-house critic,
and IL they are as numerous all over
the country as here, they are legion.
The halls are In the center Of the
building, stairs being placed back
from front doors, which gives a roomy
entrance-the stairs to cellar being
under main stairs, and reached from
the kitchen. Each half contains six
good rooms, with bathroom, dress
1ng-room, pantry. closets, ETC., etc.,
with large attic over the whole,
which Is divided by center wall run
ming up TO roof.
The frame is balloon, sheathed
and clapboarded; roof. shingled on
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-06-22

the first act of an affrighted herd
we were right among them. Many OF
the older hunters dropped their car
bines across their saddle-bows, and
pulling their revolvers delivered a
deadly Ire at binding range
Dashing through this little bewil-
dered herd like gust OF wind, the
hunting party swung to the left Of
the slope OF the long ridge where,
from $50 to 200 yards away, the main
herd had punched" 600 to 800, il
not 1000, strong. With all the
rough rattle Of shots, the hard hit
ting of horns against horns, and the
drum-like clatter of the hoofs, there
was a singular silence, homogeneous
with so much rapidly varying excite
ment; for orders had been given that
not whisper should be heard till the
elk had broken In an organized run
In definite course. AS the western
wall OF elk-horns opened In that d.
rection, with princely buck at the
head, there went up from us yell
that Glove the very clouds, and scat
tered the band only to bunch again.
THAT shout delayed them hardly
three seconds, but that three seconds
made success Of the hunt, and be-
lore it ended we were among them.
Far down on my right the Marshals
carbine had been knocked from his
hand by the horns OF plunging
buck, while near me, on the left,
burly corporal, with empty, smoking
pistol, brought the barrel down like
a club on the head Of an elk that was
trying, In the crush, to push its way
directly over his horse. The elk fell
TO the ground stunned. 1t was hand
TO hoof and horns for brief second
or two, and then the great surging
mass broke and tie long chase be-
gan. After it was ended we assem-
bed at camp, and then the wagon
brought in the carcasses OF nineteen
elk
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not fully made up our minds TO &C
cept the double-house system as a
sure indication Of the near approach
of the millennium, yet we are willing
to accept 1t as a nearer approach to
the attainment Of home-even
though 1t may seem to be only half
a home-than that system, so prev
alent In our country at the present
day, of putting one family on floor
directly over another, the beauties
OF which Is theme poets never sing
about; and while the double house
has its many drawbacks, such as the
owner Of one-half painting the ex-
terror white and the other brown, as
Is frequently the case, plenty OF proof
OF which can be seen; or one adding
q bay-window and enlarging, while
the other is anxious to sell out on &C
count Of his neigbor's disposition to
be always making improvements,
with which his pocket-book will not
allow him to keep pace, and plenty
OF like trouble in the same spirit
that We could enumerate, all of
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self confronted With but . single
auditor. sometimes falls to readjust
his remarks, and the result Is apt to
10 ludicrouS A little story illustra-
tive OF this point Is told In cOnnec-
ton with former president OF the
University OF North Carolina.
One day, as this dignifled and
stately parsonage was walking about
the campus, he observed an unlaw-
full assemblage OF students at some
little distance. He did not hasten
his steps, but proceeded slowly to-
ward them with his head down and
his eyes apparently lent in contem-
plation OF his own boots.
When this leisurely preceding had
brought him to the spot whore the
students had been gathered, only one
young man remained. the others hav-
ing precipitately departed.
The president raised his head and
surveyed the solitary culprit with
apparent severity, although the
young man always contended that
he detected a twinkle In his keen
eyes.
sir" said the president in a COM
handing tone, Instantly disperse to
your several places Of abode."
Difficult though the feat required
certainly was, the young man exc
cuted to the best OF his ability by
dispensing" without further delay.
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them are found the fossil skeletons Of
the peculiar fauna that illustrated
life In those early days 1t may be
added that while the estimated time
since these periods varies, 1t is evil
dent that the first mentioned was
not less than 100, 900 years ago and
the second at least half as much.
Into this region party Of fossil hun
tiers penetrated year ago to collect
specimens for the Museum of Natural
History Of New York and camped on
this region six months. Their search
was rewarded with finds OF some re-
markable creatures hitherto almost
wholly unknown to the science OF
paleontology.
Most notable among these speci-
mems Is that OF an animal never yet
found outside Of Amelica-a huge
mammal that represents compro-
mise between the elephant and the
rhinoceros and which, singularly
enough, was equipped with three sets
Of horns. Two pointed, upright
sets of horns projected from the top
of the head, two forward from the
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why IL Has Vanished from the Plains es
the Wet.

why IL Has Vanished from the Plains es
tho West.
Elk-hunting on the plains OF tho
West is now thing OF the past. for
the elk has been banished from the
wide, timberless tracts by the ad-
vance of civilization aud now seeks
refuge In the wild hill lands or tim
Der tracts OF mountainous regions.
Little over decade ago the elk
roamed In vast herds over the plains
and less than two decades ago herds
of 1000 elk were not uncommon
sights. Elk-huntiny then was an ex-
citing sport and profitable, too. An
army lieutenant thus gives an ac-
count of hunt he participated In
on the Loup River, Nebraska: Our
party swept In a swinging gallop over
the ridge beyond which were the un-
suspecting elk. By the time the
dumfounded brutes had ~bunched"-