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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-04-25
FREE COINAGE.
senator blackburn Declare. for Itch

senator blackburn Declares for It-Chi-
cago Democrats WIN Fight 1t.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. April 23.-Senator
Joseph c. blackburn has thrown down
the gauntlet to those who desire to
contest his reelection TO the United
States senate, and boldly invites a
canvass upon the currency issue.
The senator's position on the
silver question has been well
known. but as he had refused to ex-
press his views through the public
press of the state. the impression had
gone forth that he was lodging the is
sue. In an interview here. however,
he emphatically expressed his con-
tinued devotion to the cause of free
coinage of silver.
CHICAGO, April 90. - The Honest
Money League of Illinois was formed
at meeting of citizens at the Palmer
house Saturday afternoon in accord
ance with a resolution that such
meeting be held, adopted by enemies
of free silver at the Great North
ern hotel recently. The promoters
of the new organization are w. L.
Baker, Adlai Il. Ewing, A. +. See
berger, j. w. Richards and John Mayo
Palmer. Henry ). Robbins was elected
president. and the platform of the
organization declared to be ''unalter-
ably in opposition to the unlimited
coinage of silver, without international
cooperation, at the ratio of sixteen to
one"
The men no attended and took part
in the meeting are for the most part
prominent in local business and politi-
cal circles. Among those present were
Postmaster Washington Hesing and
ex-Corporation Counsel Adolph Kraus.
There were about $50 at the meet
| ing, which was called to order
by Henry :. Robbins. Mr. Rob
bins explained the object of the
meeting. taking good care to empha-
size .he fact that this was democratic
movement, pure and simple. lie said
/ the purpose of the promoters of the
| league was To resist the prevailing
! idea which lac adInitted was rapidly
! spreading, that free silver is a
good thing for this country. Then
Adlai T. Ewing as chairman of the
parent meeting read the proposed plat
form which was unanimously adopted
as the constitution. Only democrats
can become members and all must sub
scribe to the declaration already given
against free silver. 1t is provided that
auxiliary leagues be formed in every
county of the state.
SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, April 22.-In an in
terview Sunday night Gov. Altgeld de-
| nounced the Honest Money league
formed at Chicago Saturday. He says:
They are starting out under false cOlors
| and evince an intent TO deceive, for they know
or ought to know that the money system they
advocate is the most dishonest and damnable
that was ever invented. because il doubled the
burdens of the entire producing classes. 1t broke
down the purchasing power OF the world and
left the laborer without bread because there
was no market for his products These gen.
.tlemen also know or ought to know that this
was done at the instance and for the benefit
of the bondhoIding and salary drawing official:
of Europe and the east. consequently the
name Honest Money league must have beer
adopted because it was calculated TO deceive
| the Dublir
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-04-25
siixer IeaJers Talk.

DENVER, Col. April 1s.-Thousands
of citizens who believe in the free and
unlimited coinage of silver at the ratio
of l6 to gathered Tuesday in the
capitol grounds and on the steps of
the east entrance to honor their dis
tinguished leaders in the free silver
agitation. Gen. A. j. Warner, of
New York. and ex-Congressman Sib-
ley, of Pennsylvania, presidential can
didate. who are making political
tour of this and other states.
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May give Up Corn Island.

MASAGUA. Nicaragua, via Galveston,
April 23.-At a cabinet meeting Satur-
day night it was proposed to cede
to Great Britain Corn island as
an equivalent for its claim for
indemnity. This proposition met
with strong opposition from
President Zelya and another
proposition was made to pay the i'm
demnity by means of forced loan.
Matters remain in statue quo. If it
does not get it, it ultimately may be
compelled to surrender part of its ter
ritory to England in spite of the MON
roe doctrine
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-04-25
MACEO ESCAPED.
Reported Capture Denied Rebellion
Probably Crushed.

Probably Crushed.
HAVANA, April 1s.-Rebel Gen. Jose
Maceo has not been captured. Maceo's
double was captured, but not Maceo.
Anticipating unusual efforts to cap
ture him, the willy Cuban general
donned a disguise and went to the
front in command. Col. Guerra was
the one captured, while Maceo escaped
to the mountains with few of his fol-
lowers.
Everything seems to indicate, how
ever. that defeat is staring the revolu-
tionists in the face and nothing but
miracle will now save Cuba from the
domination of Spain. Havana hospi-
tails are OVERLOOKING with the wounded.
They come in at the rate OF twenty-five
a day. The dead are buried at night
I'm order to avoid comment.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-04-25

The centennial of the establishment
Of the public school system in New
York was properly observed in all the
schools of the Empire state. There Is
no anniversary more worthy of com
memOration- The public schools are
the foundations of liberty and intelli-
gent citizenship. and they have grown
To be the most oortant institution in
the governuieI a free and indepen-
dent people.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-04-25

Col COCREREII. has come 20 the con-
clusiOn that Ii Hung Chang is patriot
as well as a statesman. The day after
he was shot Col. Cockerill telegraphed
20 ex-Secretary Foster, who was with
the viceroy Of China. and asked for
some expression regarding the attempt
ON his life while ON a peace mission.
The answer was: THE viceroy saws
that IL his blood can aid in bringing
peace he gives it cheerfully.' China
may not be a model of civilization. and
may be barbarous as some writers try
To make il appear. but the vieeroy of
China is a good and true model o.
patriotism
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-04-25
DURRANT HELD.
The Corouer's Jury Finds Him Guilty of
Miss MllIiama, Murder.

SAN Francisco, April %. The cor
oner's jury investigating the case of
the murder of Minnie Williams. one of
the two young girls who were killed in
Emanuel Baptist church, returned
verdict Friday charging Theodore Dur
rant with the murder.
Durrant was not present when the
jury brought in the verdict. When it
was shown him after his return to the
city prison his face flushed for the first
time since the terrible crime of which
he is accused was discovered.
Mrs Durrant. mother of the accused,
says she has evidence for the defense
which will go to upset the bearing of
the statement of Witness Hill, who
testified before the corcner's jury that
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cbarped wlth rorperv.

New YoRK, April % = Alonzo J.
Whitelnan, ex-state sena tor from Du-
luth. lIinn.. is a prisoner at police
headquarters. He was arrested on a
telegram from Chief of Police Crowley,
of San Francisco. Whiteman is wanted
there ON a charge of forgery.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-04-25
DAMAGE IN LAlBACH.
More Earthquake Shocks Demoli-h Build
inCs-Grest Damage.

TRIEyE, April l9.-There was anoth-
er violent earthquake shocls nj i.aibach
at 1910 Wednesday morning. 1t is now
found that the recent subterranean
disturbances have damaged os per cent.
of the houses at Laibach, and traffic
and business there have been sus-
pended.
VIENNA, April 19.-Emperor Franz
Joseph has given 10000 FORMS to the
sufferers in Laibach. The railway
company has provided 500 ears and the
war office has sent all the available
tents. Beyond tins, however. little
has been done to relieve the distress of
the $4,000 homeless persons in the
Laibach district.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-04-25

The Woman's Industrial league of
New York is trying to buy ten thou
sand acres of land along the Virginia
coast to settle colony of twelve thou
sand women upon. No men will be adj
mitted. What stupid place it viii be
with all wOuen.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-04-25
nritIsn Boat Tired On.

KEY WEST. Fla. April 2s--The mas
ter of the British schooner Gertrude,
which arrived from Nassau Saturday,
reports that a British smack. which
plies regularly between Long Key and
Nassau, was fired upon by Spanish
gunboat and two of her seamen killed
and the schooner taken TO Santiago de
Cuba by the gunboat. Great excite
ment exists at Nassau over the affair.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-04-25

vISToS, Ia, April 22.-sheriff Met
calf captured James Cox, who shot
Marshal Gerhart. of Blairstown, and
the prisoner was brought to this city.
Blairstown people intercepted the
sheriff and his prisoner with the evil
dent intention of lynching Cox. but the
sheriff's horses were too fleet for the
moh
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-04-25

GREAT BRITAIN is now engaged in a
war with the Ahkoond of Swat. The
AhkOOnd attempted to apply the Mon
roe doctrine aud swat the land-grab-
bers out of his country, but he seems
60 be getting the worst of it. Uncle
sam has the only simonpure. genuine
Monroe doctrine with the name blown
in the bottle and warranted to drive
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-04-25

The latest issue of the Statesman's
Year Book gives some new figures as to
the population of China and Japan.
Hitherto in comparing the two coun-
tries Il has been the habit To credit
China with 100000. 900 and Japan with
80. OOO,OOO From the latest estimates.
however, China proper has $50. 600. 900
and its dependelcies- Mon
Rolia, Thibet. Jungaria and East Turk
estan-increase the total to 400. ESQ. 600.
The official census Of Japan made in
ls92 fixes the population at a .Oss. $40.
Thus Japan in eight months has
whipped a nation ten times as big as
itself
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-04-25

SPAIN is finding Cuba a very expensive
luxury, and if Cuba keeps ON she will
reduce Spain to bankruptcy. II is re-
ported that Spain has already expended
S3OOOO, OOO the past year, and the child
Is not half span ked vet.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-04-25

Two SCHOOL houses are to he erected
and equipped by the United States gov
eminent in Alaska. The amount avail
able for the purpose Is not large-only
5000. Nevertheless. il indicates the
spirit of the American people Civiliza-
tion follows the stars and stripes; and
one of the most glorious manifesto
tiOns is found in what is known
throughout a large portion 0f the
United States as the little red
school house" Even the Esquimax of
Alaska will enjoy educational advan-
faVeS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-04-25
New railroad for Wisconsin.

MADISON, Wis, April 29.-The Chi.
cago IL Old Colony Railroad company.
with capital stock of Sl5, 1000, 600, filed
articles of association with the sec
rotary of state. The company proposes
to construct about 500 miles of railroad
in Wisconsin, from Madison to Stur-
geon Bay from point ON the southern
state line in Kenosha county to Su.
perior, and from Green Bay TO La
EroSSQ
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-04-25

PROF- JAMES d. DsNa, whose death
was reported recently. was one 81 TIE
brightest lights in the American scien-
tific armament. During nearly three
quarters Of his life of - years ne was
connected with Yale university. from
which he was graduated IN 1883. and
where he was appointed professor of
natural history in lS5O. after having
finished the work in connection with
the celebrated voyage OF exploration in
the Pacific ocean under the command Of
Capt Wilkes. lie was the author of
several standard works ~ mineralogy
aud geology. and his works VII long he
cited Is authority in scien ,Iiic circles
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-04-25
New whaIeback Launched.

WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, April 1s.-The
splendid new whaleback steamer John
b. Trevor was launched at the yards OF
the American Steel Barge company in
this oity Nednesday Afternoon in the
presence of 5000 spectators, quite a
number coming over from Duluth.
The launching is the first of the season
to occur at the barge works and every
thing passed off without a hitch.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-04-25

DENVER, Col, April 2e.-After serv-
ing continuously in the service OF the
United States for period OF forty
three years. Mai. Gen. Alexander Nc
Dowell McCook retjres from the army
to-day, a step made necessary by the
law. the age of GA years having been
reached
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-04-25
Mor,hIpers Iniured-

FoRT WORTH, Tex, April GAN
audience of 10000 persons gathered at
the tabernacle Sunday night to hear
the noted evangelist, d. Z. Moody. A
storm arose during, the services, and
the rain came down in torrents.
Suddenly the roof of the building
gave way and crashed in upon
a part of the audience. A panic en-
sued, and only the remarkable GOODNESS
of Mr.. Moody prevented terrible loss of
life. After securing comparative quiet
among the frightened people. Mr..
Moody led party in the work OF res
cue. Fifty persons we're hurt, but only
ten seriously
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-04-25

The official bulletin Of the Johns
Hopkins hospital at Baltimore just is
sued reports the case Of green-haired
patient who recently died. The report
was made by DR. Arthur Oppenheimer.
who said it was rare ease and of great
interest 10 the fraternity. The patient
was a cOppersmith. s. years old. The
eolOration was caused by fine copper
oxide dust lodging on the mans head
and not heing promptly removed at the
end Of each days work tie was suffer
ing from distressing cough. which re-
suited IN his death Not only The hair of
his head but the hair all over his body
was of pale but distinct green.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-04-25
Assassin Fires rbrouch a wiudow,

ASHLAND. Wis. April 70. - An at
tempt was made to murder J. L. Van
dooser, prominent lumberman and
real estate dealer. Somebody fired
through the window of his residence
at him. the bullet striking stool at
one side. The affair has created SEN
satiOu
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uaa himself We'll Insured.

KEwAUNEE, Wis, April Civilian
st. Peter, a farmer living > miles from
this city. was found dead behind his
barn with a bullet hole through his
breast. lie recently procured insur-
ance on his life in the Royal Arcanum,
81, 900 in the Northwestern of Milwau-
lSee and within the last month Sl2, 900
IN the Equitable of New York.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-04-25

POSTMASTER GENERAL BIssELL was
the first to leave President Cleveland's
cabinet. but he has followed the ex-
ample of many other cabinet officers
IN the nrsr century of our national ex-
istence there were 207 cabinet officers
appointed and seventy-seven of them
resigned before the expiration of their
terms of office.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-04-25
Another Counterfeit.

WASHINGTON, April l9.-The secret
service officials have discovered a new
counterfeit five dollar national bank
note. 1t is on the Blackstone Canal
national bank of Providence, X. l.,
CHECK letter Il, series of 1s92; a. w. wv
man, treasurer; Il. X. Bruce, register;
charter No. l,l31, bank No. ls2, treas
ury No. f l20s7099. portrait of Garfield.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-04-25

LADIES who object to giving their
ages when applying Cor registration or
marriage certifica ties might take hint
from Nellie BLY, 1t is stated that in
marriage certificate taken out recently
the age of her intended husband was
give as -, and her own age as legal"
The gentler sex may enjoy a blessed
immunity from revelations as to the
lapse Of time in the word legal"
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s,o, u,s wire and Himself.

IDA GROVE, Ia. April 2O.-Thurs3ay
morning A. Schleiter, one of the
wealthiest and best-knowu business
men of this place, shot his wife, then
himself.
Schleiter is dead and Mrs. Schleiter
cannot live. Several things indicate
that he had for several days been plan
ming the tragedy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-04-25

THAT riot in Picking where two
American women We're assaulted by
the soldiers could not have been very
serious. since the report says that the
two husbands Of the women went out
and beat the assailants almost to death.
30 long as American husbands can lick
the Chinese army there is no call for
interference from our government
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-04-25

TwESTY-sEvES Japanese newspaper
correspondents dubbed together and
sent present of thirty chickens to Ii
Hung Chang as an evidence of their
sympathy when he was shot. If they
were plump spring chickens that may
account for the peace now prevailing
between the warning nations.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-04-25

ONE HI SDRED years ago the Empire
state spent 100000 a year on educa-
ton To-day the same state expends
$50, OOO, 900 year on her public schools.
There viii be little danger from an
arehy in this country SO long as we edu-
cate all the children in the land with
out money and without price.
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China Rorrows a big sum,

BERLIN, April 22.-The Chinese gov
eminent has concluded loan for 80
10000 marks at per cent. interest
with syndicate composed of the Ma
tional Bank Fuer Deutschland, Haydt
and Co. and Behrens & Sons, of Ham
h.Ir0
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-04-25

OVER 10000 in cash was found be-
hind pictures and under carpets and in
other places in the residence of Mrs
Daniel De Laney. a wealthy woman,
who died at Sylvan Lake, Dutchess
county, y. Y.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-04-25
WIN nenet,t e4.ooo ToiIers.

FALL RIVER, Mass, April 22.-The
mills win resume operations this morn
ing under the scale of wages in opera
ton previous to August 20. 1894. Tween
ty-four thousand workers will be bene-
fitted. There is every prospect of a
fair trade during the coming summer.
as the mills are now fairly well sold
ahead
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-04-25

SPRISeFIELD, o., April %. Mrs
Harry Frocl1 was perched on the top of
piano that was attached by consta-
BILE and carried away through the
streets here by four men. She took
this means to keep the piano, but had
finally to surrender.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-04-25
lind a Rig shortage.

TACOMA, Wash, April 2e.-The in
vestigation of the accounts of the sui
eide, Paul Schulze, who was general
western land agent of the Northern
Pacific, is slowly progressing and 1T IS
said that the shortage so far discov-
cred amounts TO SlOO.O02.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-04-25

BYERs. Col. April q. William Brown
was killed Sunday by lightning and
sam Black badly injured The men
we're irrigating ON {. > Bowens ranch
miles south of town.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-04-25
Wheel record broken.

SAN JOSE, CAL, April 22.-Gddie Bald,
of Buffalo, rode mile in competition
rae. here SATURDAY, in 2;04, reducing
the worlds record full second. The
previous best record for the distance
was held by Harry fyler.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-04-25
Famous summer Resort in Ruins.

MILWAUKEE, April 2e,-The Lake
side hotel. famous summer resort on
Pewaukec lake. burned Saturday even
ing The loss will probably he so, COO.
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Pilot Drops Dead.

DAVENPORT, Ia, April 22.-While
plotting the Artemus Lamb across the
Moline chain of the Davenport Leclaire
rapids in the Mississippi Saturday
morning, Rapids Pilot Andrew Cole
man dropped dead at his wheel The
regular pilot of the boat jumped to his
place and averted catastrophe
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-04-25

Az English electrician prophesies
that within a few years electrical
science will have made such strides as
20 enable il to control the weather aud
modify the various climates
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-04-25

THE Century Magazine, in rs depart
ment OF fiction, has discovered New
York women, whose name was Ellen
Diver, whose father, becoming rich,
spelt il Elene De We're.
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Nearer the GaIlows.

MTsNEAPous, Mimi, April 2O.-Judge
Seagrave Smith, in a lengthy decision
filed Saturday noon, denied the motion
for new trial in the murder case of
Harry +. Hayward. An appeal to the
suureme court will follow
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Gar Won't Yield

ST. PETERSBURG. April 22.-The ear
has rejected petition which was re.
Gently presented to him by journalists
and literary men in favor of modi-
fcations Of the press laws.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-04-25

HEZEKIAH BUTTERwORTH, editor of
Youths Companion, will start on May
for long trip to South America,
Spain and the holy Land. He viii be
absent about a wear.
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pa..es AWAY at washington.

WASHINGTON, April ls.-Charles III.
Mansur assistant comptroller Of the
treasury department, died at Z
o'clock Tuesday morning at the
National hotel here.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-04-25

The fishing season has opened. and
an eastern Journal says: "A Nantucket
fisherman caught a Goldfish ~ feet
long that weighed sixty pounds" That
will do as a starter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-04-25

OHIO is the state where everything IS
kept handy. just as the fishing season
opened up one of the towns had "a
heavy shower of angle worms
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-04-25

NEW YORK surgeons are experiment
ing with the proposition to make wise
men out of idiots. There is room for a
great industry there.