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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-20
LOUISVILLE CLUB SOLD.
VIII Join the Western League and
RcDresent Milwaukee.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis. Sept. 2O.-Man-
ager William Barnie, of the Louisville
National League Baseball Club, visited
here this morning, departing at II
O. clock.
While here he practically concluded
arrangements for the sale of the Louis
Vile Club and franchise to MIR. II. d.
Quinn, owner of the Baseball Park. in
this city, and successful manager of
clubs for years past.
The price paid was not divulged by
Mr.. Barnie He said Louisville had been
quietly hiring crack. Western League
dropped.
Western LeauRe baseball has paid a
profit in Milwaukee this year, with the
poorest team that ever represented the
CITY
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INDICTED FOR LIBEL.
Publishers of n Syrian Paper Ac-
cused by the Interpreter.

Najeede N. Maloof, twenty-eight years
old. OF rs Washington street, and Ma
houm Nukarzel aged twenty-seven, of
50 Washington street. publishers OF the
Syrian paper al Asst" were indicted
to-day for criminal libel on n. j Ar
beely, the Syrian interpreter and in
spector at the Barge Office.
Arbeely was formerly United States
Consul to Jerusalem. He says the Sy-
except abuse OF him for a long time.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-20
NEW JERSEY LEAGUE SHOOT.
Crack Teams mt the Traps in New
Brunswick.
Especial to The Evening world)

NEW BRUNSWICK, n. j.. Sept. 20
Crack marksmen from all over the State
arrived in this city to-day. for the tour
nament shoot on the grounds of the
Brunswick Gun Club. The occasion Is
the Fall tournament Of the New Jersey
Trap Shooters League, and the clubs
which are represented are as follows:
South Side, of Newark; Endeavor, or
Union, of Springfield: Climax, Of Plain,
field; Myrtle Park. of Myrtle Park, and
brunswick Club, of this city. Each
club is represented by team or hVe
men.
This morning was given up to sweep
stakes shooting, and was open to ALL
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To Dine with Comptroller Fitch.

Comptroller Fitch will entertain a number OF
Federal officers at dinner at the Manhattan
Club tonight The tables will be set for NJ
teen guests, among whom will be Collector OF the
Port James 7, Kilbreth. Naval Omcer c. c.
Baldwin, Shipping Commissioner Maurice J. Pow
er, United States Marshal John H. McCarty and
Internal Revenue Collectors John A sullivan and
Edward GraAss. Jacob Rupert ir. and e G..
schaefer. two OF Mr. Ftch's personal friends
will also be present Peter b. Olney will
represent his brother the Attorney General Only
enc toast will be drunk-'To the President OF the
United States"
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BALE OF COTTON ON FIRE.
Caused Lots of Excitement Around
Burling slip.

A burning bale of cotton on the pier at
the foot OF Burling slip created consider
able excitement about o'clock this
afternoon. Before the arrival Of the fire
engines a couple of laborers rolled the
bale out into the street and eXtinguished
the blaze,
The fact that the pier was crowded
with intlnmmable material and that a
number OF vessels were tied up there
and might have been destroyed In the
event OF hre was responsible for the
excitement.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-20
HE TRAINED BUTTERFLIES.
And Now John HyInnd Wants Part
of the Breeders $4,000 Fee.

CBy Associated PreSs)
LEXINGTON. Ky, Sept, 2e.-lohn
Hyland, of New York. trainer of The
Butterflies. winner of the Futurity, has
demanded Of Col f.. +. Clay. of Paris,
Ky, 10 per cent. OF the 5000 that went
to the breeder OF the winner
The breeder says no such demand was
made on him. Hyland's action was con
demned by the breeders as UMPIRE
cedented Clay will likely refuse 1t, as
the conditions of the race made no such
provision for the trainer
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-20

The O'Clock Edition and the
sporting Extra of The Evening
World contain more sporting news
of interest than can he found in
any other evening newspaper.
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ALIx TRULY A QUEEN.
Cut Down Nancy Hanks's Record
to 200 ga Without Effort.
Trottcd the Mile at Her Own Gait
Never Being Urged.
Her Trainer at Galesburg Says She
Can DO Still Better.

The fastest trotter in the world just
now is Alix. the six-year-old daughter
OF Patronage and ATLANTA. She earned
the much sought for title OF 'TrottIng
Queen" by covering a mile in 203 3-4 at
Galesburg. ILL.,, yesterday.
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was made, and do not doubt but that
better time could have been made
Alix was sold to Morris Jones as a
yearling for $500 1t Is difficult to esti-
mate her value at the present time.
Monroe Salisbury Is now u part owner
and she has improved under his train
Ing.
She resembles a thoroughbred in looks
and has been steadily at work since sh.
trotted mile in 230 as a two-year-old
In 1891 she reduced her record to 2 Is IA
and in 1882 she equalled the record for
four year olds, 2lO. At Chicago last year
she trotted in POI "a, and at Terre. Haute
this year she equalled Nancy Hanks
celebrated record of 2.O4 ak was bred
at Muscatine, Ia, by Daniel Hayes.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-20
PHILADELPHIA DEMOCRATS
They Beat Congressman McAlcer
Out of denominations.
tBy Associated Press. !

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 2o--Congress-
man McAleer was defeated for re-nomi-
nation this morning by the Democrats of
the Third District and Joseph p. Nc
Cullough was nominated
Other Democratic Congressional nomi-
nations were: First District, ID. ]. Cal
lahan: Second. Max Herzberg: Fourth,
Gus Muller; Fifth, Or. David Mofret.
The city nominations were as follows:
City Treasurer. Thomas c. Else; Regis
Pleas Judgeships, J. Henry Williams and
Judge Theodore II. Jenkins. Judge
Hanna. Republican. was Endorsed for
Orphans Court Judge
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GROOMS DO NOT PLAY TO-DAY
The Series with Cincinnati VIII
Regin on saturday.

CINCINNATI. O.. Sept. 2O.-The base
ball games scheduled with Brooklyn for
to-day and tomorrow will not be played
on the dates stated.
The Grooms will open on Saturday.
and two games will be played on sun
day, finishing the series. This ar
rangemcnt was agreed upon for financial
| reasons.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-20
CycIist searIe Speeding Eastward


BATAVIA. n. Y, Sept 20 -Cyclist searle
left here at A. Nj to-day Snd expects to ride
70 syracuse lls miles tn eight hours and ride
the whole 4oA miles To New York without further
stop He reached Batavia al c'lo'k last night
having ridden l3F miles from Erie In 20 l-2 hours
He rode through mud the entire distance.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-20
1t Is Cold Comfort

10 find out in midwinter the reason why
your furnace won't burn and know that
il is then too late to remedy It. II you
sure that IL would never fail you. No
cold houses, no dust. no smoke with the
perfect Furnace,
Send for illustrated Catalogue OF the Perfect
Furnace. which heats well and always gives salts
faction.
RICHARDSON & BoYNToN co.
232 and 234 Water Street.
Established 1883.
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DALY'S SALE A FlZZLE.
Horses Knocked Down, BID In nnd
No oHcrs for the Others.
Especial to The Evening World

RACE TRACK. GRANESEND, Sept.
2O.-The sale of w. c, Days horses in
the paddock before the races was a
fiZzle.
Those that were knocked down by the
auCtioneer were bid in, and In the ma
jorlty of cases no bids could be secured.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-20

For the NTH time the Staten Island Ferry
franchise sale was stopped by injunction to-day.
George II, Robinson OF st, George, S. l., tax
payer in this city. got out the new injunction on
the same old ground In the interest OF John II
etarin The Injunction will be argued tomorrow
before Judge Pryor In the Court OF Common
Pleas.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-20
burglar Roach Get. Two Years.

Burglar Roach. tweuty-tour years old, who
lives In Passaic. N. j., was sentenced to two
yssn By Judge MARITIME In Part II. OF General
sessions this morning for burglary. Roach broke
into the house lSS Prince street. on Sept II,
and stole o quantity OF carpenters tools
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visitors Call on the Mayor.

A committee OF the Detroit branch Oh
Metropolitan Life Insurance company's u0nl
ton visited the City Hall this morning
Nichol, who led the Committee, 10 from
Huron. Tie others were J. NJ Welsh. |"
troiti J. Heating. OF Detroit; 7. kralemAnA|
DstrOitI J. Crowley. OF Detroit
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Amanda McrsheI Very Low

wallace Lsdue, who Is accused of oe'hs
oerned In the shooting NJ Amanda Me''"N'
shick's Hotel about two weeks ago was =
committed without bail at the jefferson ~
York HlspitAI, presented to Justice Hogan. say
that the girl was very low and might Ole
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FOREIGN PORTS.
(By Cable.
ARRIVED

ny CAble)
ARRIVED
SOUTHAMPTON, Sept ?0-Arrived. steamer
Scandal from New York, via Queenstown. fol
Hamburg
JAILED.
QUEENSTOWN. Sept. 2o,-sAilod, steamer Ma
iestic. from Liverpool for New York.
SIGHTED.
LIZARD Sept lo-Psssed, steamer Columbia
from New York tor Hamburg.
BROW HEAD Sept io-PAased, steamer Ger
manic. from New York for Liverpool
PRAwLE POINT. Sept 20.-PAAsed, steAme
MaAsdAm. from Rotterdam for New York.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-20

II you wish any boarders for the Win
ter advertise In The World" Fourteen
words for 80 cents.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-20

Every Tuesday is THE Worlds" Bar
gain Day" in which all For Sale ads.
are repeated free in 1.-The Evening
World"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-20

II you wish any boarders for the Win
ter advertise in THE World" Fourteen
words for 30 cents.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-20

Every Tuesday is THE Worlds" Bar
gain Day" In which all For Sale ads.
are repeated free In THE Evening
World"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-04-12
First publication March p, 1894.
ppnRHTp NnTIcF

- TATE OF WISCONSIN - COUNTY COURT
- for Pierce County. In Probate.
In the matter of the will of William Teare,
deceased
on reading and filing the verified petition of
John Teare of the town Of River Falls, in said
county, representing among other things that
William Teare lately died at his domicile in
the town of Oak Grove, ia said county, that
said deceased left a viii in which the said
petitioner is a devisee, that said will has been
lost or destroyed by design, that the pTOYis-
ions of said viii were that he devised and be-
queathed to your petitioner and Charles Teare
all his estate real and personal, that they were
TO take said property, and in consideration
thereof they we're TO take care Of and support
his widow during her natural life. and 70 pay
each of the other heirs OF said deceased, except
William Teare, the sum Of one hundred dollars
annually for ten years, and that said will pro-
yided for the payment OF his Just debts, and
praying that proof OF the contents be taken,
and that the same be allowed and established
and admitted TO probate as the last will and
testament of said William TeaTe, deceased, and
that letters testamentary be thereon issued TO
some suitable person.
Ii is ordered that said petition and proofs of
said instrument be heard at a special term Of
said County Court, to be held in and Tor said
county, at the county court room in the village
Of Ellsworth. on the fourth Tuesday (being the
24th day Of April, A. ID. 1894, at 10 O'Clock A.
1t is further ordered. that notice of the time
and place Of such hearing be given by personal
service Of a notice thereof on Esther Teare, the
widow Eleanor J. Hall, his daughter. Henri
eta Ieare. his daughter and Jennie A. VIM,
his daughter and by mailing a copy of a
notice thereof to Annie E. Miller his daugh ter,
William ii. Teare and the widow Of Charles
Teare, deceased, and the guardian Of the minor
heirs OF said Charles Teare. dece ased. persons
interested. at least ten days before the time
appointed as aforesaid. and by publication Of
such notice at least three weeks successfully
previous TO said time. in the River Falls
journal, weekly newspaper published in the
city of River Falls, in said county.
Dated March 10Th, 1894.
By the Court,
HANS b. WARNER,
49w4 County Judge.
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SPRING LAKE.

The most important business trans
acted at the recent town meeting was
an appropriation to purchase a road
machine. $3.50 for the Improvement
of roads, tax of $500 was voted for
incidental expenses, 5000 for the sup
port of the poor. The following
town officers were elected:
George Lynch, chairman, Super
visors, j. g. Anderson and Fred
Weiesman; Clerk, Mead Bailey;
Treasurer, Jas. A. Nelson; Assessor.
Christ Larson; Justices, Jas. X. Pres
ton, j. o. Lusk and N. b. Moran to fill
vacancy; Constables. Frank Curtiss,
c. ID. Bryant, Jno. Weldon. The
town also voted to pay the highway
taxes in labor. 3l7 votes were polled.
Three ballots we're found folded in
with the town ticket. Two of these
we're for and one against, which would
have made it tie. Tue saloon keepers
talked of bringing an action to set
aside the vote on the ground of tie
vote, but should they do SO further
complications will arise as some voters
were challenged and swore in their
votes.
Harry Martin and Grace Brown at
tended the N. w. teachers associa-
tioD NJ Mannmonia laat weak The
former commenced his school in the
Krammes district and the latter COM
menced her school in the Weldon
district the 9th inst.
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PRESCOTT.

Mary Alice Goldsmith, daughter OF
sir. aud Mrs. Albert Goldsmith, died
last Thursday night of consumption,
aged Ia years and months The
funeral Was held at the house Saturday
dfLern Jon.
Miss Fannie Barnes, sister of G. l..
Barnes of this city, returned from
springfield, Mass, last week.
Irs. Dunleoy visited ot. Paul last
Friday.
SCHOOL opened Monday for the spring
Term.
AT the annual municipal election
neld in this city the following officers
were elected: Mayor, Swan johnson;
Geek, Geo. q. Price; Treasurer, Sam !
donaldson; Assessor, q. l.. Barnes
LIST Ward-Alderman, Valentine
Wheeler; Supervisor, p. ID. Freesei
ustlce, T. "A. Mason; Constable, A. ID.
miller. I'd Ward-Alderman, Peter
Harris; Supervisor, Jacob Freas;
Justice, Frank X Ravens; Constable
FRANK Medlan. 81 Alderman
L. Ahlgren; Supervisor, Edward Klose
Justice, Parker Adams; Constable
Fred Wehrman.
Piof. Goldsworthy attended The
convention at MenomonIe last week.
Mrs. I'll. W. BabbIdge is at ST
Luke Hospital in st. Paul having hel
eyes treated by specialist.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-04-12
STOCKHOLM.

These we're elected at the late cleo
zion: Supervisors, A. E. Johnson,
Fred Johnson, E. L. Josephson; Clerk
z. Sandqulsl; Treasurer, A. Stromb berg;
ss'r A. +. Nelson; Justices, A. F.
Peterson, p. oandquIst, Anton Peter.
son; COnstables, julius Hanson, Arnold
RuseubuIg, Ernest U. Peter son.
Postmaster Peterson intoImes us
that this office is now an Internation-
al Money Order Office. Money
orders eau now be procured here pay
able la any foreign country. This im.
poItanJ addition " the office is owing
10 our Large foreign population.
Winter Is having another tete-a- tete
aILh Spring to-day.
Frank Lowater of Rock Elm is max
ing visit IN town.
Miss Ida Shultz of this town and G..
IL. LlsrnIIng of Pa. we're married al
Anna March 20.
The Ethel Howard will make three
UPS to Pepln and To Maiden Rock each
week, Instead of two as heretofore.
Eggs are SC a dozen at present.
Little Frank oimons is very i'll.
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[Flrst publication March 5. l894l
Notice of Renewal of a Limited
Partnership.

Notice is hereby given that the limited part
uerSnip now existing between Z. j. HenriksCn
of the CITY OF River Falls, Wisconsin. and j. W.
Bradshaw formerly Of River Falls, Wisconsin.
and now of the CITY OF Superior. Wisconsin, and
conducted at the City OF River Falls, Wis, is
bv agreement between said partners continued
and renewed for the term Of five years or until
the 3IsU day of March 1899 upon all the terms
and conditions as 10 name OF said firm, the gen
eral nature OF It's business, the names OF the
general and special partners and the amount OF
capital stock contributed by the special part
neT and is IN no respect unlike the original
terms of said partnership except as to the time
OF the termination thereof
And notice is further given. that said limited
partnership was formed under the provisions
Of the Revise statutes OF the State OF Mlsc0n-
sin for the business Of buying and selling dry
goods groceries,. crockery, hardware and such
other articles a. are usually dealt in by llage
merchants that J. Henrlksen OF River Fails
Wisconsin WAS and is the general partner and
i w Bradshaw then Of River Falls, MiScOn-
sin, and now of Superior, Wisconsin, was ana
is the special partner that said bradshaw con-
tributed the sum OF one thousand dollars as
capital toward the common stock that the
nrIn name is G. j. Henrksen that said part
nership commenced on the lSt day Of April 1886
and was to terminate March 3lst 1855, IN at at
tfe termination thereof IL was renewed for two
wears until March S1st 1890 and was then again
renewed until the 3lst day OF March 1894 That
a certificate signed by said parties containing
the names OF the partners In said nfm, the nrm
name the general nature of the business to be
trausacted the names OF the partners therein,
distinguishing which is a general partner and
which IS a special partner, their respective
places Of residence, the amount Of capital
which said special partner contributed TO the
common stock, the date of the commencement
aud termination Of SAID partnership was duly
hled in the ONCE OF the Clerk of the Circuit
Court Of Pierce County, Wisconsin. and by him
recorded, that being the county in which the
principal business Of said partnership was and
Is situated and the certificates of renewal of
such cOpartnership have been duly filed and
recorded and notices OF such renewal published
as the same has been renewed from time 10
time &. j. HESRIKsEN,
j. W. BRADSHAW.
Dated March LIST, 1894.
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National educational association

Ihe locALlun OF The n. +. "A. has at
last been determined upon. FOR s0me
.lme 1t was hoped by the teachers Vi
tue Northwest That Duluth would Oe
the place OF meeting, but The railroads
could not be induced 10 make the
leceS saTy accommodations for that
place aud 1t was finally decided To hold
Tue meeting at Asbury Park, New
jersey. The meeting will take placr
July Is, the National Council hold
ing It's session July 6-l0 and the Gener-
al Association july lU-l3. The rail-
,uad lines tel mInal at AsbuTy Park,
ami ali lines OF the Trunk Line Assocld.
.ion have granted rate of one fest
class limited fare, plus two dollars
(mem bel ship feel for the round Lilp
with PROVISIONS Tor the extension Oi
returning time To the first OF Septem-
Der. THIS Will give tue people Of the
est in general, and teachers II
particular, the opportunity to WISH
The coast ami the leading EasteIL
cities at half fare, this summer, tn,
place OF meeting being IN The vicinity
OF New York city, Washington ant
| PM ~ elphia.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-04-12

Miss Grace Brown commenced her
second term of school in joint Dist.
No. 2, Gilman and Spring Lake on the
9th.
rhe Gilman Brass Band is progress.
sing finely with T. ii. Vanasse as
leader.
No cattle will be allowed to run at
large here this summer. Fences are
being thrown down, which means fix
your pastures.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Maygood will start soon
on visit 10 her daughter at Sparta.
The scholars are beginning to get
discouraged in joint Dist. No. 2, Gil
man and Spring Lake. about setting
out shade trees in the school yard. 1t
is fenced but cattle are let in to pasture
and destroy the trees and flowers that
have been set out.
Section Il has been almost cleared
and the wood chopped up for use at
the smelter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-04-12
MARTEI.L

More wheat viii probably be sown
this sprIDg than last.
The auction sale at Ii. NordeThang 5
lasL saturday was success financially
U. j. Homie is teaching two
months term of Norwegian school.
Ole Bonsuess Is always successful IN
Tie agent business. This spIlng he
uas sold quite a number of Vdu
ia UNI seedeis and drills.
Kun j. nolLan resident of this
uo~n Ior many years died last Friday
lie Was about 81 years Did.
MISS Maggie callahan commenced d
three months term OF school IL the
village district Monday THIS weeA.
she taught there some Years ago and
vas much liked.
Juo. 2. AusLerud and Louisa Fuss
attended the teachers examination al
Ellsworth.
The town officers who were elected
are ali new officers except chairman.
Ole j. Hohle is now town clerk in'
stead of Z. q. n. Heyerdahl. Mr.
Hohle is young man possessing d
good education aud is we'll qualified
for the office.
Mr.. c. q. n. Heyerdahl was town
clerk IF this town since its organiza
tiol over 80 years ago. He served
with efficiency and great credit tC
himself and the town. Ii is rare
occur ence that town officer holds
Office for such a length OF time. Al
honor t. such men.
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CLIFTON.
The storm OF Monday greatly delay
ed seeding.

The storm OF Monday greatly delay
ed seeding.
Ed. Cone and Anna Renter were
married at Prescott Gu the 4th by Rev.
Hart. They will commence house
keeping in the Ezra Lester house.
We join their many friends in wishing
them pleasant voyage over the sea
of matrimonial life.
This correspondent together with
neighbor Corcoran made trip to the
county capital last week.
The vote on the highway question
was favorable TO payment of taxes In
cash. Fifty-two in favor of and forty
three against.
Ernest G. Marsl all left on Monday
of last week Tor Boston, Mass, to en-
ter the employ of wholesale furniture
firm at that place. Ernie is an intelli-
gent, progressive young man,
thoroughly capable of doing bis own
thinking, and equipped with a faculty
of business that Insures his success In
mis- new undertaking. The kindest
wishes of his many friends follow him
! as h1 leaves the parental roof for ne W
scenes and new occupation.
The ladies representing the M. E.
church here served bountiful
dinner at Vim. huff on election day.
Tue proceeds are to 90 toward building
"those sheds.
The claim OF $50 against the town
| by Charles Brackin for damage TO his
house. was rejected by unanimous
vote at the recent town meeting.
The officers elected for the town for
the ensuing year are as follows:
SUPERVISOR, Ii. n. Bascom, Otto
Peterson, V. E. Bailey; Clerk, w. A.
Caldwell; Assessor. j knight; Tressur.
er, F. G. Atwater; Justices of the
Peace, FL. Q. Marshall, j. 5. Copley;
Constables, P. Casey. G. o. Cone.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-04-12

Secretary Morton has received a
large number of inquiries from all
parts OF the country as to the results
of the department rainfall expert
ments and the feasibility of controlling
precipitation by means of explosions.
In reply he says: ''The bombardment
of the skies for water, as carried on by
this department, did not produce re-
suits calculated to inspire the hope
that any method of conclusion can be
made commercially successful in pre-
cIpitatiDg the moisture from the
clouds"