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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-09-12
Proof Acailist Hic Gnns.

w ksHINGToN, Sebt 6.-The new bat
tlesl ip Iowa will withstand the pro-
jectiles OF the bestI pinch gun afloat.
That was the conclusion drawn from
one of the most important tests ever
made at the gdvernment proving
ground at Indian Head
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-09-12

TEXAS has fifteen counties without
single post Office. and sixty-four coun-
ties without newspaper.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-09-12

RUSSIAN journals are still mourning
for the late ear. They viii continue
TO surround their front page with a
border of black until a year has
elapsed from the date of his death.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-09-12

THE American Machinist asks: ''Nyhy
does a bicycle stand up?" a good
many fellows wearing sticking plaster
will ask: why doesn't the blame
thing stand up?"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-09-12
Sad Fate of a ChiId.

CARLYLE, H., Sept. THE 2-year-
old child of August Geisecke at Tren.
ton, west o. here, fell into kettle OF
boiling cider. The child was fright
fully bun ned and died few hours
Iafar
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-09-12
rnion veteran Ieagua-

BUFFALO, y. y, Srpt THE tenIh
annual session of the national encamp-
ment OF the Union Veteran Legion of
America will be held in this city the
third week In October
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-09-12
Indicted for Murder.

FREEPoRT, Ill, Sept. 9.-Joseph Il.
French and his wife Lou were indicted
by the grand jury for the murder of
Miss Willett, sister of Mrs French,
who died under peculiar circumstances
ut their residence few months ago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-09-12
Forest rIreJFxtIneuIshea.

MLLvMIE, \. - Sept. IA heavy
rain has extinguiss bed the forest fires
which have been fercely burning in
South Jersey N houses have been
burned in this entity and no lives
vraga lost
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-09-12
cold Reserve above limit

WASHINGTON. Sept. 9.-The treasury
gold reserve Saturday is officially
stated at 500. 112, 9O7, subject to de-
duction of 81 900 900
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-09-12

Ed Donovan, of Natick, ran 100
yards at Brockt,n, Mass, in Q 3-5 sec
onds. breaking the worlds record for
that distance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-09-12

Beecham's pills are for bilious
ness, bilious headache, dyspepsia,
heartburn, torpid liver, dizziness,
sick headache, bad taste in the
mouth, coated tongue, loss of
appetite, sallow skin, ETC., when
caused by constipation and con-
stipation is the most frequent
cause of all of them.
Go by the book. Pills Ioc and 25c a
box. Book FREE at your druggists or
write B. F. Allen Co., sos Canal Street,
New York.
Annual sales more than 10000 boxes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-09-12
AcatiemHin Ashes.

PARSONS, Kan, fept 5.--st. AIMS
academy, at st. bull, IA miles north
east of this city was burned. The
academy was one q the oldest Catholic
schools in Kansas
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-09-12
CarlisIe sixty Years old.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-Secretary of
the Treasury Carlisle was 60 years old
Friday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-09-12

The personal pronoun ''I'' should
be the coat-of-arms of some individu-
als.-Rivoral.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-09-12
Boston Has a Big Fire.

BosToS, Sept 5.-One of the most
disastrous fires that has occurred
along Boston's water front in years
started on the docks at East Boston
Wednesday morning and before
it could be controlled destroyed
three piers, two large storehouses. a
freight shed, fifteen loaded freight
cars and large quantity of freight,
and slightly damaged number of
dwelling houses. The loss is estimated
at $500, 600, partly insured.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-09-12
AS EB ALL

Standing of the Various League Clubs at
Close of Games Sept. =.
The following tables show the num-
Der of games won and lost and the per-
centage of the clubs of leading base
ball organizations. National league:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-09-12

The Westminster Presbyterian church
at Minneapolis was burned by an in
cendiary fire. tbs loss being 500, 200.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-17
DOWN A NINE SHAFT.
An Unknown Man Meets an Awful
Death.
Fell 100 Feet and Crushed Every
one in His Body-Accident Hap
pened at the Chambers Coal
Works last Night-Coroner Mott
fed.

An unknown man fell TO the bottom
Of the main dhaft in Chambers coal
mine, in EN- Grove, last might. His
body was crushed into an almost I'M
recognizable mass, and death must
have resulted instantly
From a companion of the unfortunate
man, it was learned that he get on a
freight train at Washington, Pa. The
two We're entire strangers, bat there is
a fraternal feeling among the knights
Of the Road, and they soon became en-
gagged in conversation. When the train
stopped at Elm Grove both got off and
wandered toward the coal mine, in
search of a place to get warm. The
man who afterwards met such tragic
fate, was the first to enter, and he fell
headlOng down\the shaft, a distance of
a hundred feet /. was about 1915
o'clock.
The noise made by the body in strik-
ing the bottom of the shaft, attracted
the attention OF Nightwatehman Tom
Smith, who notified the owner OF the
mine Immediately after discovering the
body. The coroner was notified by
telephone. The body was that of a
roughly dressed young man, apparently
about IS years of age He had dark
hair and a smooth face.
The body was taken to the County
Infirmary. where it will remain until
the Coroner holds the inquest this
morning. There were no papers OF
anything else on his person by which
his identity might be established. The
cook at the Infirmary thought he rec
ognized the man as one of party who
slept at that institution about two
weeks ago.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-17

ed to make them fiercsr, and their pc
cuEar bark added to his terror as well
as TO the excitement of the dogs now
bowling and scratching on the OUTSIDE.
The colored man, informed OF the Jeo-
pardv of Sewell by the struggles WITHIN,
procured a fence rail and proceeded to
batter in the door. But his blows were
nothing to those Of SeweE, who, in the
darkness of the room, fought with des-
peration to keep the ferocious animals
from his body. At length the door was
forced. but the dogs would not enter.
Sewell. with the same herOism which
he displayed some months ago in res
cuing a boat load of drowning children,
was still welding his club when his
dusky companion came to mis- rescue.
With both men the fight now became
desperate and furious. To them 1t was
deliverance or death.
The fury of the cons abated now. The
eyes of the two men were fixed on the
door. which offered to them their only
hope of escape And still pounding
their fierce assailants they slowly
fought their way backward 10 where the
friendly moonlight was shimmering
through the open door The dogs still
kept up their terrific yelping, but did
nothing to assist the almost exhausted
hunters. But once in the doorway Sew
ell and his companion was safe.
They leaped out followed by the bun
CRY coons, who, now desperate from the
encounter, were no more afraid Of DOGS
than men. But the outside struggle
lasted but a few minutes. The dogs,
th.rsting for their quarry and fresh as
compared with their masters, played
swift havoc with the coOns. selling and
tearing several to pieces, while tho ro-
mainder were getting away. After the
battle Sewen was barely recognizable.
His clothes were torn and ne looked as
If he had been through a threshing ma
chine "Goodby," his dusky companion
also looked a little the worse for wear
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-17
ATTACKED BY COONS.
Battle for Life of a Kentucky Farmer
- .. 4 -, oil

Battle for Life of a Kentucky Farmer
With Hundred Of the Animals.
Up to Saturday night last no man
along the Kentucky River from the
Three Forks to its mouth was fonder
of coon hunting than Jack Sewell, hV-
ing nine miles east Of Richmond IN that
part Of the county borderig on the river,
and locally known as the Sour Woods
Owning a pack of good dogs and living
in a locality famous for its abundance
of 'possums and coons, he has always
regarded the season of the year when
corn. ches-nuts, wild grapes and per-
simmons are in a state of ripe perfec-
ton as a carnival season for the coon
hunt. and every night for the past two
weeks he and sine of his neighbors
have been on the scent OF Their favor
tie game. But Seweil will hunt coons
no more.
On Saturday night writes the st.
Louis Glcbe-Democrat reporter accom-
panied by young colored man named
Jones and four Of his best dogs, ne
started as usual coon hunting.
They heard and saw nothing that be-
tokened the appearance CT varmints,
until they reached the farm end Of the
corn patch. where, a short distance from
an old. tumble down, unoccup!ed log
cabin stood three persimmon trees, on
the swaying limb of which the sharp
ewes of the darby discovered a big tat
coon picknicking on the neatly fruit.
The dogs, too, shifted his coonsh'p,
and set up a provoking whine. The
colored boy, accustomed to the sport,
dotted his shoes in a trice. and was soon
going I'D the tree toward the frightened
animal. while Sewell remained below.
4 few strong shakes b ythe darby sent
the varmint to the ground; but, recov-
er.ng from it's fall it made dash for
the log cabin near by. and before the
dogs could seize it passed safely through
an opening under the closed door into
the cabin. Baffled of their prey the
dogs set I'D a moSc vociferous howl.
without a moments delay Sewell COM
manded his companion to stand at the
door. while he himself. with club and
lighted match climbed into an open
window at the end of the hut TO drive
the coon from his dark retreat But in
getting into the window his match went
ont. and before the adventurous hunter
could light another he felt teeth and
claws Juggling at his legs. At once he
began to use his club. at the same time
lightning another match, so as to see
his situation better, and determine the
whereabouts Of his sharp toothed assail-
ant.
Bv the Pickering light, to his amoze-
ment. he beheld the whole end Of the
cabin full Of coons. which, now madden
ed bv the flames. began to close around
him. with glaring eyes and grinding
teeth. ready 70 spring upon him. He
hallowed TO the darby TO come 10 his
rescue. endeavoring AZ the same time
10 6ght off the emboldened varmints
with his club. But his blows only SEEM
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-17
A CUBAN MANIFESTO.
1t Sets Forth that the Insurgents Demand
only Justice and Right.

II Sets Forth that the Insurgents Demand
only Justice and Right.
Washington. December 16.-The man
:festo Of the Cuban Revolutionary party
to the people of the United States was
made public to-day. Ii is a long docu-
ment, prepared by Enrique Jose Var
ona, eX--deputy in the Spanish cortes,
and reviews the history of military agi-
tacion in Cuba and present conditions
on the island. The manifesto summar-
ICES Cuban needs thus:
The people of Cuba only require lib
erty and independence TO become fac
tor Of prosperity and progress among
civilized nations. instead OF intranqu:l-
.ty. disturbance and ruin. The fault lies
entirely with Spain. Cuba IS not the Of
et.rely with Spain. Cuba is not the Of
fender: it is the defender Of its rights.
lie. America, let the world decide where
rest justice and right
II is set OUT that no people could bear
the wrongs endured by the Cubans with
out protest. without degrading and con-
dsmning itself to humiliation. The
manifesto concludes:
Spain denies Cubans all elective pow
ers in their own country; condemns
them to political inferiority in their
native land, cOnfscates the product of
their labor. without giving in return
either safety, prosperity or education.
Spain has shown itself utterly in
capable Of governing Cuba, which ii
exploits. impOverishes and demoraliZes
The Cubans, not N anger. but in de-
spair, have appealed to arms to defend
their rights and v:ndicate an eternal
principle. without which every commun-
ity is in danger-the principle of JUS
tice Nobody has the right Of oppres-
sion. Spain Expresses us. In rebelhng
against oppression we defend a right
In serving our own cause We serve the
cause Of mankind
I'VE have not counted the number OF
our enemies nor measured their
strength. We may find ruin and death
a few steps ahead So be It. We do our
duty If the world is Indifferent to our
cause. 50 much the worse for all A
new iniquity shall have been consum-
mated. The principle Of human solid
ari,y shall have suffered defeat"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-17

and tear. while both were so completely
used I'D that they with no little exertion
reached home.
When visited the next morning. the
cabin presented a scene which even an
Indian hunter could not have looked on
with a thrill CT professional envy. There
was blood and hair ann hide all abont
the door. and the mutilated carcasses OF
nineteen coons, which the dogs had
despatched. Inside the cabin the bottles
of twenty-three of the pesky animals
lay scattered about, wher they had fal-
len beneath the furious blows OF the
two stalwart hunters.
Sewell has had the whole batch skin
ned. and will keep their hides as SOU
venir of his victory and deliverance.
He saws there must have been one hun
dred of them, and if he had been alone
he would have been completely deyour-
ed by the voracious varmints. He viii
keen his faithful dogs. out coon hunting
with him, he says, IS thing of the
DaSt,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-17
HATTERS IN TROrBLE-

New York. December 16.-Robert s.
Green was to-day appointed receiver
for the Gore Bros & Hooper Co. man
ufacturers and dealers in hats. in pro-
ceedings brought by c. Gore a stock
holder. The company was Incorporated
under the laws Of New Jersey on Janu-
airy .. 1892. with q capital stock OF
100000. The merchandise liabilities
are about $4,000 Three attachments
were issued against the company to-
day in favor of the following creditors:
Sprague National Bank, of Brooklyn.
S10.975; George Messenger. ST.. $4,000;
John P.McGovern. S1,23S. Judge An
drews has fixed the receivers bond at
S25.0n0.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-17
TWO SHOTS
Fired by a Tennessee Supreme Court
Judge, at a Man Who had Written
an Offensive Article for a News
paper.

Chattanooga, Tenn, December 16.-
Chief Justice d. L. Snodgrass, of the
Supreme Court of Tennessee, shot and
painfully injured Lawyer John R Beas-
ley in the Office of Congressman Brown,
in this city, few minutes before noon
to-day. Judge Snodgrass entered the
law office to see Mr.. Spurlock, who is a
partner of Congressman Brown. Mr..
Beasley was sitting at the desk, and the
Judge. walking up to him, denounced
an article in this mornings Times
which appeared over his (Beasley's) sig
nature, as a lie Mr.. Beasley protested
that it was the truth. They came to
blows. and Judge Snodgras drew a pis-
toll and fired at Beasley twice. One ball
entered the left arm near the wrist and
came out near the elbow. The other
ball lodged in the ceiling.
The charges made by Mr.. Beasley IN
his card to the Times were to the ef-
feet that the Supreme Court rendered q
decision in the railroad debt case OF the
State from a political standpoint ana
not from justice. The shooting mas
created great excitement.
Judge Snodgrass went before Justice
Tom Cowart and waived trial, and upon
giving $1,000 bond was released.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-17

New York. December 16.-Heidel-
bach. Ickelheimer & Co. have engaged
81 SOC. 600: Muller. SchalI < Co, 100000
and Landburg. Thalman & Co.. $3.50 900
in gold for shipment tomorrow.
L. Won Hoffman G Co. have engaged
100000 In gold for shipment tomorrow.
Tint total shipments so far for Tues
days steamer is S3.150.000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-17
NOPE ACHIEVEMENTS

Washington, December 16.-The fol-
lowing additional appointments have
been made in the House Of Representa-
tives:
f. J. Totten. OF Ohio, and Sharles \.
Thomas. of Massachusetts. clerks az ST.
GOO. n 5. Gallagher. of Michigan, has
also been appointed assistant librarian
at salary of $4,000 per annUm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-17
IN A REVIEWERS HANDS.

Troy, n. Y, December 16.-Seymour
Van Santvoord and Danford Ager were
to-day appointed receivers Of the Wal
ter A. Wood Moving and Reaping Ma
chine Company, of Hoosic Falls. They
gave bonds to the amount of 2,22S,OOO.
The object of the appointment OF re-
ceivers is to reorganize the company
and consolidate claims. The receivers
will continue the works in operation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-17

Rochester. n. Y. December 16.-Fred
Tallman. of this city, has challenged
w. II. Clearwater. of Ravenna. Ohio.
recently declared the champion pool
player of the world 70 play him match
game of pool for the championship Of
the world at J0hns0n'S parlors. Tues
day. Wednesday and Thursday nights.
A purse of $3.50 has been made up.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-17
SHE WAS HYPNOTIZED.

4 Russian Court Reduces the Penalty I'm
posed Upon "a Girl Who Had Poisoned Her
Father.
St. Petersburg. December 16.-On
the ground that she was bypnodzed
the Court of Appeals has reduced the
sentence of death imposed uDOn a girl
named Roumyantzeff. to five years
imprisonment The evidence showed
that the girl was completely under the
control of a man who compelled her to
poison her father.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-17
bursts New candy Maker
ANOTHER RAID.

omcers Make a Descent Upon Alley c With
state Warrants.
Last evening officers from Justice Gil
lespv's Court made quite an extensive
raid n alley G.. arresting Alice Brad
ford upon ten charges of renting houses
to be used as houses of iii fame, May
THOMPSON ON TWO charges Of keeping a
house. Ethel Bryner upon two charges
of keeping q house and Charles SOUL
erd ON q charge of lettering I'M the last
named house Bonds were given.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-17
SMALL TALK
Minor Matters OF Interest Briefly and
Pithllv Told.

The Council Committee On Real
Estate met last evening, and after hear
ing from representatives, OF the Baer
sons Grocery Company on the propo-
s:tion of Nesbt- Bros, % rert iae piece
Of city ground AZ the north end OF the
sc0ne bridge. postponed the whole mat
ter until the city solicitor could examine
the questions involved.
The Council Committee on Ac-
counts IS called for this evening.
A support wire for a trolley Wire
on North Main street fell yesterday al
ternoon. and the trolley wire caught
on a car and was pulled down. delaying
travel for some time.
A sister Of one Of the former en-
plOyes Of Stone & Thomas has the small
pox at her home in Martins Ferry.
The saiesladies from Martins Ferry
who are employed by Stone & Thomas
all board in this city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-17

D,uv Chronicles % tho Movements 81 fnu
vidunis.
Charles Rider. of TwenJy-third
street had his thumb fractured while
working al the tube works.
Wi1iam Never has returned from Col
orado. where he has been staying for
his health
Fred Knuth gave a pig roast az MS
place ON South Jacob street last night,
which was very well attended.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-17
Sneclal to the Register.

0N"NIWI %
Parkersburg, W. Va. December 16.-
The Hanaman WELL at Leachtown, on
the Little Kanawha river, is buster,
and the tools have been removed and
the well abandoned.
The well of f. Christmeyer. on the
Smith farm. in the Valley Mills field,
came in yesterday a custer in the Cow
Run sand
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-17
CLAIMS SELF DEFENSE.
Robert Sidebottom Shoots William Wright
with a Double BarreIod Gun.

Special TO the Register.
Huntington, w Va. December 10
On Grace creek, in this county, to-day,
William Wright, farmer, was shot
and killed by Robert SidebOttom, of
this city. Sidebottom was hunting on
Wright's premises, when the latter at
tempted to cut the former with a double
bit axe. SidebOttOm fired the contents
Of double barrelled shot gun at his
assailant, tearing the entire left side of
his head away. Sidebottom claims it
was self-defense.
Dresden China Pen Holders with 10
karat gold pens from S1.40 up, at
Shelf Bros. 1110 Main street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-17
WILL BE No WALKOVER.
The King OF Ashante Prepared to Fight
the British.

Cape CoaS. Cattle, British West Afri-
ca, December 16.-Owing to the refusal
of the Adausis tribe to join King Prem
peh Of Ashanti, the latter recently at
lacked and routed them with great
slaughter. The affair is regarded as
indicating that King Prempeh is de
termined TO fight the British and that
the eXpeditionary force now fitting out
under the direction of Sir Francis Scott,
inspector general Of the Gold Coast
force, viii not have the walk-Over an
ticipated in some quarters.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-17
THEATRICAL CAREER ENDED.
Lore sholto Douglass Missed of the stage
by an amused audience.

Lore >holto douglass Missed on the stage
by an amused audience.
San Francisco, December 16-LOrd
Sholto Douglass finished his career as
an actor in this city last night by being
Missed off the stage. AS the curtain was
about to 60 down at the close Of the last
act, the Lord read a speech on the re-
prehensible methods of newspapers on
account of their failure to view his the
Etrical venture seriously. Dougless
called The people names, and altogether
il was the most laughable comedy that
has been enacted since the youngest
son Of the Marquis of Queensbery be-
came a fOOtlight favorite.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-17
And the Troubles They are Creatlng-De-
putty sherifTs blamed

And the TrOubIes Ihey arc OTe"VIHS
putty sherifTs blamed
Washington, d. c., December 16.-
Commissioner Of Indian Affairs Brown
ing has received the following dispatch
from Acting Agent Myer at the San
Carlos Indian Agency, Arizona:
killing Of Indian on C.bucu Greek
was done by enc of the party of deputy
sherlffs who claim interference with
civil affairs in the execution of their
duty. The matter is being investigated
No undue excitement yet No evidence
shown 50 far that Merrill and daughter
were killed by reservation indians"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-17
IT'S ONLY a BLUFF.

Washington. December 16.-Repre-
sentative Smith. of Michigan. has in
roduced q bill To restore the Mckinley
tariff bin schedules covering agricul-
ural products wool and wooden goods
and silk and silk goods
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-17
FELL ON THE ICE.

Special 10 the Register.
Parkersburg. W. Va. December 16.-
A. A. Woolard of this city, slipped on
the icy pavement this morning and re-
ceived injuries from which, it is
thought. the amputatiOn Of one Of his
arms will be necessary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-17
SUGGESTION MEETING.

The citizens of Pleasant Valley will
have a suggestion meeting at Seiberts
Garden Wednesday evening from Z 10
@ o'clock. for the purpose of suggesting
the names of officers TO be voted for at
the January election.