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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-11-29

WHEN the late Oliver Wendell
Holmes was in the zenith of his career
an anonymous writer sent 10 him
few lines of verse ami asked MIR
Holmes opinion a. To- the worth while
of the writer's continuing To write po-
etrs. Yes. 10y all means" replied
the autocrat His correspondent was
Bret Harte, then a California newspa-
Dfar rs4norft.r
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left Suddenly.

Thomas Rose, who recently married
a daughter of one of the best families
in Madison, suddenly left the city,
taking with him his wife's ready mon
ey and jewels. Hardly had he gone
when former wife, now in California,
was heard from, who wrote that IL he
would secure divorce and remarry
with his second wife she would not
modest him more. But he was not to
be found.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-11-29

ARTIFICIAL whalebone is now being
made from leather. which is soaked
for two or three days in sulphate of
potassium. then stretched, slowly
dried, subjected 10 a high temPera-
ture and then to a heavy pressure,
which makes il hard andelastic.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-11-29

NV postal cards have been issued
in France in the form of check books
with stubs upon which memoranda
can be kept The stubs can be
stamped at the post office before the
card is detached, so that a verified
copy of the correspondence may be
preserved.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-11-29
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
To Cross the Atlantic Alone.

Gus Severson, young Swede resid-
Ing in Superior, has conceived a novel
plan for enabling him to visit his rel
atives in Sweden. Having served an
apprenticeship as ship0ui lder he pro
poses to build sailing craft after his
own invention, in which he expects to
cross the Atlantic ocean alone. He is
now at work upon the boat and ex-
poets to have it completed by March l.,
when he will set sail for the land of
his birth. The era will be thirty-five
feet long and fifteen feet beam.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-11-29

THE Altrurian colony which was
started in Ohio last spring to carry out
Mr.. Howelis' ideas Of social site and
ideal state has gone 70 pieces after a
short and troubled career. All these
patent ways Of usher.nE in the mill
lennium come to taught in the same
way. 1t is pretty hard world for the
habitual discontents and the dream
ers. but they will have 10 put up with
il. No one and no system can relieve
them of its cares and sorrows
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-11-29
Charities aud Corrections.

At the session in Milwaukee of the
Wisconsin Conference of Charities and
Corrections the following officers were
selected for the next conferences:
President Frederick Wilkins first vice
president. J. Fl. Stout, of Menominee: second
vice president. Mrs Mary f. b. Lynde: execu-
tive committee. Frederick wilkins ex-ofacio;
w. w. Reed, Of Jefferson; E. J. Perkins, OF
Dodgeville; J. G. j. Campbell and Peter Doyle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-11-29
Shooting at Sparta.

In an alteration at Sparta Frank
Hooker, clerk of the Wisconsin house
of representatives, shot Allen Thistle
wood The bullet entered the neck
and produced serious, if not fatal,
wound. Hooker was arrested. He said
Thistlewooi attacked him without
provocation and struck him in the face,
when he shot hEstlewood.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-11-29
Demanded Drinks.

Shortly past midnight five men en-
tered the Eagle house in Madison and
demanded drinks. Upon being in
formed that the bar was closed they
attempted to take the liquor by force,
and in the struggle the proprietor,
Henry Schroeder, aud his wife, who
came to the rescue, were beaten Sc
verely Warrants were sworn out for
those suspected of the work.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-11-29
A SEVERE BLOW.
The FAN of Port Arthur Renders
China Helpless.
Report of Capture Connrmed-Deta'Is of
the Battle-Heavy Losses on Roth
Sides-Chinese Deny the
Whole Story.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-Oficials of
the state and navy departments are
agreed that the capture of Port Arthur
renders China helpless. and no doubt
is expressed that overtures for peace
VIII be Immediately submitted to
Japan through the good offices of Min
listers DENLY and Dun.
The Battle.
YOKOHAMA, Nov 81. --latest infor-
nation as TO the capture of Port Ar
thur says the Japanese attack com
menced at daybEeak Wednesday. 1t
was directed against several forts
in the rear of Port Arthur.
The first army advanced from
the right side and the Kumammoto
brigade advanced from the left,
while the heavy artillery was eoncen-
trated in he center in order to bonn
bard the castle. The first army cap
tured a fort on the west at o'clock in
the morning and entered Port Arthur
at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. The
Wagonsen fort was captured at
o'clock in the afternoon. The
Kumammoto brigade took the west
ward forts at IL o'clock The fighting
was continued through the night and
until the next nor ing, when all the
coast forts wera "a possession of the
Japanese.
the third Japanese army, which
left Japan November 20, is supposed to
have been sent to attack Wei Hal,
where a portion of the Chinese navy
remains. The dispatch adds that the
place will be easily captured, as the
Chinese soldiers. who We're encamped
for its defense at Chilli, are deserving
in thousands The whole place is said
to be in a state of utter collapse and
confusion.
Loss Both sides.
LONDON, Nov. 27.-A dispatch sent
from Port Arthur via Hwang Ju Thurs
day has been received here. 1t says
the Chinese fought vigorously. The
Japanese lost $50 men, killed or
wounded. The Chinese loss was
over 1000. Several thousand were
taken prisoners. The Japanese have
taken quite ghty guns and NOR
tars that were in use in the captured
forts and redoubts and many others
that were found in the dockyard.
They have also captured an immense
quantity of ammunition, completely
equipped torpedo stores, and large
quantities of rice and beans.
Port Arthur Burning.
LoNpON, Nov. 27.-1he Chez Foo cor
respondent of the Times telegraphs
that Port Arthur is still burning.
Twelve Japanese vessels have been
seen there and the cruisers are still
near the peninsula. The Chinese fleet
is at Wei Hal Wei.
China Denies 1t.
A dispatch from Paris says that the
Chinese officials are telegraphing
everywhere that the story of Port
Arthur's downfall is a wicked inven-
tion and that $4,000 brave Chinese sol
diers still defend that port.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-11-29

MUsH and milk surprise parties are
popular in some eastern localities
Those who make the party svoop
with box of corn meal and a Jug of
molasseS- The mush Is set 10 boil. the
molasses i turned into taffy and
abundantly pulled. cakes are based.
apples pared, and the mush is eaten
along with fresh milk and rich cream.
The mush end milk surprise furnishes
a maximum of fun for a minimum OF
expenditure
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-11-29

RoCKFoRD. Ill, Nov 23.-Peter We'll
don. one of the chief angels at
sehweinfurth's ..heaven," and son of
the man who decided the bogus Lord
his 10O-acre farm, had his arm torn
from his body ard chopped to pieces
In a patent corn-husker Thursday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-11-29
WIN Run Half Time.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 24.-At meeting of
the millers of this vicinity Friday it
was decided to run half time from De-
cember 10 to March 10, inclusive. The
meeting was the outcome of the recent
meeting at Chicago, at which both
winter and spring wheat millers were
represented.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-11-29
THE POPuLIST PARTY.
According to the New York World Its In
crense L. go Per Cent. in Two Years.

According TO the new hoTh "ohhu rs IN
crease Is 90 Per Cent. in Two Years.
New YORK. Nov. 20. The World
gives a list showing the number OF
votes cast by the populist party in all
the states at the last general election
as compared with the votes cast by the
same party in 1892. The World also
saws:
I'm 1892 the populist party polled altogether
i.O4l OPS votes for president Between 1892 and
1894 there was no general election the returns
OF which can be compared to the year preced-
ing This year the populist vote was l,t35,OJO
a gain OF nearly 600 900 votes in two years
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-11-29
Resolutions, Of which the following
S brief summary, were adopted:

Allegiance to the principles Of total absti-
nence and prohibition reaffirmed: they II
upon all executives OF the law. as we'll as upon
all moral and religious people to unite in the
enforcement OF existing laws for the preven-
tion of Sabbath desecration favor combined
and persistent effort toward securing the en-
reimbursement of women; indorse the heroic
action of kentucky women in aiding in
the overthrow of impurity in high
places and demanding the humiliation
of sex in moral standards; deprecate the So
cial amuSements OF card-playing, theater-
going and promiscuous dancing having an
immoral tendency; while appreciating the
value of athletic and outdoor sports as having
tendency to aid physical development. the res
olutions disapprove of football or other games
as require the presence of a physician as being
injurious to physical weil-teIng and brutaliz-
ing in their mora tendency: they protest against
the custom of intercollegiate athletics as
demoraliZing to the legitimate work of college
life and calculated to encourage the spirit of
gambling; refuse TO recognize institutions for
the restoration of the drunkard as cure for
the saloon evil; urge the use of personal inhu-
ence with the editors and publishers of our
daily press to suppress the details Of murders,
suicides and the dreadful personals and pre-
tended medical advertisements; urge concil-
iation 20 prevent strik 5, and arbitration 10 put
an end to them; pledge support of the ballot,
when obtained by women. to the home pro-
lection party" by whatever name called.
Resolutions were also adopted deplorng the
Armen an massacre and advoc Iting interna-
tonal protection; thanking the populists for
the suffrage plank in the platform in Kansas;
thanking the republicans for the same thing
In Colorado. and thanking the democrats of the
south for bringing large area under local
option laws.
A report presented by the board OF
managers of the Woman's temple in
Chicago shows the financial condi-
ton to be fourishing, and the proba-
bility of the reduction of its floating
debt to SOS, 900 by January /, 1895. The
rent roll now amounts to S156,0o0 per
apnnm
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snir In,niring aI1-oon. 600.

NEW YORK, Nov. Hearings of the
suit OF the soldiers orphans home of
st. Louis against Russell Sage and the
heirs OF the late Jay Gould, to compel
the return of about Sill. 200. 600 in bonds
of the Texas Pacific Railroad company.
has been set down for December by
Surrogate Fitzgerald.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-11-29
T,amesIr an Iowa Trwn.

CARSON. Ia, Nov. 24-Fire caused
loss of s22, O0e 4 the business portion
of this city Friday morning, the prin-
eipal street on the south side being
completely swept away. IL win DE re-
built al once.
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sne.i .nr $4,000.

DUBUQUE, Ia. Nov. 23-Owners OF
property DESTROYED in the lumber fire
last June have Sled suits in the United
states court against the Chicagodreat
Western railway claiming an aggre-
gate of $50, OG0 they allege the ire
was caused by a locomotive spark
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-11-29
HURLED TO DEATH.
Frightfui cnt on Railway Bridge
"a a est Virginia.

CUMBERLAND, Md, Nov. 27.-Sunday
morning at o'clock a terrible acct
dent occurred al Green Spring. w. Va,
is miles east of this place, resulting in
the death of Isaac Taylor, aged 60
years, his wife. aged IS and Miss
Kidwell, aged II years. They were
crossing the south branch bridge on
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad when
the New York & Chicago express train,
west bound, came laundering along at
the rate of - miles an hour and struck
the three and hurled them into the
river below, a distance of 80 feet,
killing them instantly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-11-29
JUST I'M TIME.
Irwin Arrested on the Eve of His Depar-
ture for Europe.

NEW YORK, Nov. 26.-George NJ.
Irwin, of Pittsburgh, who is wanted
in that city for the alleged misappro-
priation of S26l 200, was arrested at
the Grand hotel late Friday afternoon.
He took matters very coolly and said
that his arrest was an outrage. He re-
fused to make any statement what
ever.
Twins capture was effected just in
time, as he had purchased a ticket to
Europe end was to have sailed to-day.
He viii be taken back to Pittsburgh
at once
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-11-29

II proportion To- the population
France has more money In circulation
than any other country. In France il
averages S4O.55 per capita: in the
United States. s24 81; in England aud
Germany. SIS ~
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-11-29

AT one stroke the Italian govern
ment has suppressed ffty-ive labor
associations. Some of the societies
were centers of dangerous propaganda
among the working classes and
menaced tie public peace
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-11-29

SPRINGFIELD. Mass, Nov. 24.-Rev.
Frank l.. Goodspee1 was installed as
pastor of the First Congregational
church. He is the eleventh pastor in
257 years to occupy the First church
pulpit
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hIIied in a RUNAWAY.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 26.-Mrs. William Fl.
Phelps, wife of the general solicitor
of the Missouri Pacific railroad, vas
almost instantly killed Sunday after.
noon by being thrown from surry.
The horse ran away and Mrs. Phelps
was thrown beneath its feet and lived
but a few minutes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-11-29
Anarchist Franch + Executed.

BARCELONA, Nov. 22--Jose Salvador
Franch, one of the most desperate OF
all anarchists, the man Who threw the
dynamite bomb at the Lieeo theater'
this city, on November Z. 1898, killing
twenty persons and wounding hfty
Others, was executed Wednesday morn
ing by the garrote.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-11-29

The old Poplar Point Lighthouse. at
the harbor of Newport, K. /, WIS sold
at auction for four thousand dol airs.
Lighthouses do not e, ne 50 high
when Uncle sam sells as when he
builds them
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-11-29
WIN Nnt Contest.

LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 26.-The pro
ceedings begun by the republican state
central committee ON behalf of Lieut.
Gov Majors against Judge Holcomb
governor-elect. have been dropped, anc
thare kill he no contest.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-11-29

YANKToS. 5. D., Nov. 26.-The Cen
trial house took fire from an explosion
of gasoline Saturday morning and was
burned out. Lott b. Wolfe, cripple
from Worthingtan, Kan, was suffo-
Gated and taken out dead.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-11-29

Miss Anna GOULD has the heart of
COney Island summer girl She has al
ready turned down three princes, one
count, one judge and an actor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-11-29

The histriOnic world Is holding its
breath Lolita has turned her atten-
tion to painting. and, If successful.
tie stage will know her no more.
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ATnrtnne Awaits Him.

BosroS. Nov. 26.-Henry Handles. o:
this city, whose whereabouts have
been unknown for five yers, is heir tC
$3.50. 600. left him recently by the death
of bis parents.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-11-29

The swell visiting card in China is
q noblong piece of red paper about 4
inches wide and inches long, with
the name in black characters.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-11-29

The mists that have been hanging
over Mount Rainier cleared away with
out revealing any effects of an erup
ton.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-11-29

DIAMONDS valued at sl4.OO0, GOO were
taken from the mines at Kimberley,
South Africa. during the year ending
October 81.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-11-29

BLACK basalt stat e covered with
fine inscriptions has Teen found on the
site Of the great pal. &C Of the kings of
Babylon. where b :lshazzar held his
feast
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-11-29

Mrs ScOTT, OF Denver, routed three
burglars and then tainted. She VIII
go on record as one Of the few women
who ever earned fainting tit
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-11-29

IT may not be generally known that
the Hudson river is salty as far as
POughkeepsie. IS miles from its mouth.
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China Denies 1t.

A dispatch from Paris says that the
Chinese officials are telegraphing
everywhere that the story of Port
Arthurs downfall is a wicked inven-
ton and that 30, 900 brave Chinese sol
diers still defend that port
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-11-29
Rncer in command.

CHICAGO. Nov. 26.-Brig. Gen. Thom
as II. Ruger has assumed command o:
the military department of the Mis-.
sour
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-11-29

DR. MARY WALKER has retired from
public life, but the bicycle is accom-
plishing what she left undone.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-11-29

WILLIAM HAMuCSD. of Eldrid Sulli-
van county, y. y, keeps 400 dogs To
properly support this canine army he
has a bakery and meat-chopping ma
chine. which in combination use up
ten barrels of Hour and half a ton of
meat week To- make dog biscuits.
These dogs do not all belong 10 MIR.
Hammond. They are the property of
sportSmeE in New York. brooklyn and
Philadelphia Hammond Is profes
siUnal trainer of hunting dogs, and he
is handling and breaking these dogs
IN the woods and covers Of Sullivan
county for service in the field and
shase. Twenty hired men assist him
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-11-29
THE CLOSING SESSION.
Resolutions Passed by the w. q. Il. U. In
Annual Convention.

CLEVELAND, o., Nov. 23.-The w. c.
L. L. convention adjourned Wednes-
day night 1t is considered to have
been the most successful meet
ing in the history of the union
and the delegates are loud in
their praises of the hospi-
tally OF Cleveland temperance wom-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-11-29
WALTER BAKER& co. DORCHESTER, MASS.

The "IINENEn are the Best ana Most Eeonom
zeal Collars a. q Guns worn; they made OF hne
cloth. both sides finished alike and being reyers-
bic, one collar Is equal 20 two Of any other kind
Thy 1T tUeu tDear gUs q ard l1eE tcsH A box OF Ten
Collars or Five Pairs OF Cuts Tor Twenty-Five
Cents
A Sample Collar and Pair Of CUTS by mail for Six
Cents Name style and size. Address
REVERSIBLE COLLAR COMPANY,
= Franklin ST.. New York q Kilby 1t. Boston
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Loss ON Both sides.

LoNIoN, Nov. 27.-The Chez Foo cor
respondent of the Times telegraphs
that Port Arthur is still burning.
Twelve Japanese vessels have been
seen there and the cruisers are still
near the peninsula. The Chinese fleet
is at Wei Hal Wei.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-11-29

THE death OF Anton EuJenstein in
his Russian home marks the passing
Of one OF the greatest figures in mod
ern music. A. a pianist he was recls-
oned the peer of List and was re-
markably prolific and potent As 4 casR-
poser While he mas been before the
public for half a century he was a. the
time of his death in his urine as far as
bodily vigor and artistic usefulness
were concerned For years he had
stood alone on the great height. and
now it is natural in the shadow OF his
bier 10 say there i no musician II
take his place. Time. however. will de
velop new David To take mp the harp
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-11-29

AFTER the pace that kills comes-Re-
quiescat ia Pace Puck
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IN addition 10 the many inventions
in electricity which have emauated
from Thomas A Edison there l. a pet
cuss word which Is characteristics Of
the great inventor. He was speaking
of man who said that certain deci-
sion affected all Mr.. EdisOn's inveu-
tiOns, and that they could be used
universally without compensation to
the inventor. When the reporter asked
him if this was so, Mr.. Edison fumed &
moment and finally blurted out:
THAT man is a Himalayan Andesian
jackass." Continuing he remarked
that he had never made cent out OF
any Of his inventions n this country.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-11-29

GALUsHA \. GROW, OF Pennsylvania.
may claim TO be the champion major
ity-getter of the United States lie
served continuously from the same dis
rict from 1851 10 1868 with majorities
ranging from 5000 to rs 600. Last Feb
ruary. as congressman at large. his
plurality was ISS.294. AZ the last cleo
tion his plurality over Meyer was ga.
OBS, and his majority over an. demo-
crat, prohibition and social labor, was
2o6,513. the largest majority ever re-
ceived BY a eand date IN the United
States Hastings. the governOr-eiect.
CROW ded Grow. but did not reach the rec
ord breaker. His plurality was al, 800.