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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-03-07
The News Of the Week.
FIFTYTHIRD CONGRESS.
Of the Second Sasslon
RY TELEoRAPH AND NAIL.

Proceedings of the Second Session.
TUESDAY, Feb. 26-The time in the
senate was occupied in discussing
the sundry civil appropriation bill, the
feature of the day being the passage Of
a sugar bounty proposition. aggregat-
ing $500, OO0. by a vote of &c to 20. A
bill was passed for the construction of
a bridge over the Illinois river at
Hennepin. In the house the national
arbitration labor ball was passed. as
was also a bill for the publication of
the bulletins of the department of la
Dor. The remainder of the day was de-
voted TO eulogies on the life and public
services of the late Philip Sidney Post.
Of Illinois.
WEDNESDAY. Feb. 27- After the
financial debate closed in the senate
work on the sundry civil bill was pro-
ceeded with. aud among the amend
mcnts agreed to was one authorizing
the selection of nine commissioners 10
represent the United States at the in
ternational monetary conference. In
the house the pension appropriation
bill was passed and the post office APP
preparation bill wa g discussed.
THURSDAY. Feb. IS. - The senate
passed the sundry civil appropria-
tion bill. including over $1,000. 900 for
sugar bounties and the provision for a
commission to represent the United
States at an international monetary
conference. The executive and judicial
appropriation bill was also passed. Dur
ing n debate warm words passed be-
tween Senators Chandler, Hill and
Martin. In the house the senate
amendment to the bill to prohibit the
wearing of the sign of the Red Gross
without permission of the National
Red Cross society was agreed 10. 1t
was voted To insist on disagreement To
the senate amendment To the consular
and diplomatic appropriation bill pro-
viding for the Hawaiian cable.
FRIDAY. March THE general de-
iciency bill was passed in the SEN
ate with an amendment providing
for the payment of the sums named to
the following states on account of
moneys spent in assisting in the sup
preston of the rebellion: California,
1885,; Oregon, $685., l52. and Nevada,
siOi.O4O. The nomination of W. l..
Wilson as postmaster general was con-
firmed. In the house the entire day
was devoted to the consideration of
bills on motions to pass them under
suspension of the rules. The night
session was devoted 10 private pension
bills.
SATURDAY.. March :. ~ The senate
A.
amendment TO the diplomatic and con-
sular appropriation bill The naval
appropriation bill was passed af-
ter il had been amended to provide for
the building of but two battleships.
IN agreement was reached on the sun
dry civil and Indian appropriation bills.
In the house most of the appropriation
bills were agreed to and the senate bill
forbidding the transmission of lottery
bTSineSs by EXPRESS yvas pOSSed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-03-07
NONE TO HANG.
CIemency Shown by President Dole to
Hawaiian Rebels.

CIemency Shown by President Dole TO
Hawaiian Rebels.
SAN Francisco, March 5.-The most
important news brought by the steam
ship Australia Saturday morning.
seven days from Honolulu, was the de-
cision of President Dole and cabinet
committing to imprisonment the death
sentences imposed by the court
martial upon Wilcox, Seward, Gu
lick and Richard. the four lead
ing rebel plotters. Their sentences
were committed to thirty-five years
imprisonment and fine of $4,000
each This means there will be no
executions as result of the recent
revolution. At the time of the depar-
ture of the Australia the executive had
not passed sentence upon ex-Queen
LilioukalaDi. but IL was regarded in
Honolulu as quite certain that her pun
ishment would be five years imprison-
ment and a fine of 5000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-03-07
The Armenian Atrocities.

LONDON, March 4.-The correspOn-
dent of the Associated Press who was
sent to Armenia with instructions to
thoroughly investigate the stories told
of Turkish atrocities in that country.
under date of Tiflis. Russia. January
%, forwards an interview with the
leader of the Armenians, Mgr. khrimi-
ran. in which he details the massacre
and horrible fortunes. He says that
thirty-one villages were destroyed and
1000 persons were killed in the Sas-
SCUM district. One hundred and fifty
Armenians were burned alive by the
Turks
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-03-07
I'm Eebuttal.


MINNEAroIIS, March Yesterday
was devoted by the state in rebuttal of
some of testimony of the defense. At
torney Nye was taken sick and only a
short session was held in the afternoon.
NJ. J. Griffin testified that he was in
the Hayward office the morning of Nov.
80, and saw both Adry and Harry there.
This is the morning on which Adry
stated that Harry threatened to kill
him and on which both w. w. and
Harry Hayward testified that Adry was
not there. IL was on this incident, or
its absence, that the defense had in
tended TO base its hypothetical question
of insanity.
Blixt's attorney was then called and
denied the story of the interview with
Blixt in the Jail as narrated by Maggie
Wachtcr.
Sergt. Linchen and PatrOlman Robin
son tod of shoveling the bloody sand
where Miss Ging's body was found into
the ditch near by.
Mrs Jeanette Hale testified that the
night of the murder she and her daugh-
ter were going to the theater, and when
they were waiting to take the car they
saw a man walking fast going towards
Mr.. Bartleson's residence. This was
shortly before o'clock. Mrs Hale
lives three doors from Mr. Bartleshn.
She knew Harry Hayward, and thought
it was he.
IL will be remembered that on Har-
rvs cross examination Mr.. Nye asked
him IL he did not run in the direction of
the Bartleson residence. and if he did
not slip and fall, both of which accusa-
tions he emphatically denied.
MrxNEAPoIIs. March 2.-The state
was occupied all of yesterday in re-
buttal. Adry Hayward testified he was
out riding with his wife the night of
the hold-up and she testified the same.
Louis Gomach testise5 that Grindell
was on Central avenu~ &c night of the
murder, nearly a mile from the place
Grindell says he saw the buckskin
mare.
James Ford, an aged cigar dealer,
saw the buggy turn on First avenue
and IL drove steadily out toward the
lake until out of sight. and not stop
ping, as Grindell testified.
Mrs. Mathes testified that she was in
the dining room when Harry came in a
few minutes after o'clock the night
of the murder, and that Harry left be-
fore she did. Sne and her husband ar
rived at their rooms at 7:20. Harry tes-
titled that he left the room at 7:22.
DIR. +. A. Dunsmoor and DIR. J. II.
Dunn were called as experts to testify
regarding the injuries in the head.
They testified that, in their opinion,
the injuries in the skull and cuts on the
face might have been caused by the
fall Fractures of the skull were very
diverse IN their extent under circum-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-03-07
Two Rotten-BuIIdIng Disasters.

NEW YORK. March 4.--On Friday
morning the fourth floor of the old
malt-house at Forty-third street and
Tenth avenue fell with crash. Three
men were killed and thirteen injured.
The contractors, Patrick kcegan and
George O'Kccfe. who were tearing
down the building, were pla ed under
arrest.
In the afternoon of the same day a
similar disaster occurred on Orchard
street near Riverton. Four tenements.
in course of construction, crashed in
without a moments warning. Six men
arc reported killed. nine injured and
one missing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-03-07

The artist Gibson says that he has
seven types of the American girl-the
Beauty. the Boy Girl. the Sentimental
Girl. the Flirt. the Ambitious Girl. the
Convinced Girl aud the WeIl-Balanced
Girl. lie has not made many pictures
Of the last-namcd and cnnfcsSes that
she is the only one a man can fall IN
love with. Mr. Gibson is in danger NJ
losing his popularity with the young
ladies If he becomes too open with his
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-03-07
CONSPIRACY CHARGED.
South Dakota Warrants Out for T.yIor's
Friends.

PIERRE. S. D., Mar. IA sensation
was caused here Wednesday by the ar
rest of Charles T. Mccoy. of Aberdeen.
one of the leading politicians of the
state. The arrest was made upon war
rant sworn out by Attorney General
Crawford against Mccoy. Daniel X.
Tenney, the well-known Chicago attor-
ney and president of the civic fedora
ton; John L. McChesney. prominent
broker of New York, and Charles III.
Wells. of Chicago, who is known to be
in close relations with Tenney. The
warrant charges that the four men inn
plicated formed conspiracy to pre-
vent W. W. Taylor, the late state treas
urer, from paying over TO the state the
money in his possession January g,
and to compel him to divide il among
tharn
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-03-07
THE woMEN'S CONGRESS.
il Adopts q Declaration of Principle. and
Ende Its Session.


WASHINGTON, March 5.-The closing
day of the triennial session of the Ma
tional Council of Women opened with
the consideration of business matters.
A cabinet to assist the president of the
council In administering executive
duties was chosen. The report of the
treasurer showed the years receipts to
be SO, 100, with almost equal expendi-
lures. Resolutions were adopted setting
forth the aims and principles of the
council. A synopsis is as follows:
They expressed appreciation OF the evidences
Of the advancement OF women and foTecaSted
the time when the last restriction placed on
women In society. church aud state will
be eradicated from custom. creed and
statute In discussing the conflict
Of capital and labor the resolutions
urge cooperation instead OF competition. the
submission OF disputes to the voluntary trib-
unal OF Cancellation and arbitration. and that
the government set the standard o; equal
wages for equal work. and make women equal
ly eligible for examination and enDloyment
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-03-07

The distress i'm Newfoundland. since
the failure Of the banks there. Is 81 pro-
nounced that the mayor of Boston has
appointed a relief committee and il Is
expected that So, 600 will he raised in
New England for the sufferers. II i
represented that II help is not prompt
ly accorded. thousands 81 people will
die Of starvation. II would seem as if
Great Britain which holds the sue
rainty over Newfoundland. should re-
lieve the distress of the inhabitants. or
else surrender the province to the
United States IL Uncle sam had that
country he could make something out
- =
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-03-07

DR. LOOMS will. disposing If 81 900.
COO, Is an illustration of the large for
tunes rolled M by physicians who
achieve prominence a. specialists in
New York. This fortune was made in
the main during the last ten years,
and its size would in, cate that the
rumOr which places the income of
many of the New York crack doctors
at $50, ZOO to s75,OO0 year is not far
out of the way.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-03-07

II the year 1854 law Of divorce was
passed In France. The French people
had had 10 wal: long time for il, but
since they got it they have certainly
taken full! advantage of its provisions
Up to the end IF lsel a period of eight
years only from the date Of the passing
of the act-nearly 4G.O1O divorce suits
were instituted by dissatisfied hus-
bands or wives. In about 10000 eases
DEGREES Of divorce were granted. and
the unhappily married couples set free
to try their luck again.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-03-07

TORONTO. Ont. March A tremen-
dous fire ragged Saturday night in the
block bounded by Yonge. Queen,
Queen. Richmond and Bay streets.
Robert Simpsons department store.
the largest and most costly building of
the kind in Canada. was destroyed.
This building had just been erected at
cost of over 100000. and the stock
was enormous. John Wsnless & Co. s
retail jewely store was destroyed =
large number of other buildings were
burned. The loss is estimated at ST.
10000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-03-07
ANOTHER BATTLE.
Chinese Defeated with Heavy Losses at
Changhotai.

LoNDoS, March 5.-The Hai-Cheng
correspondent of the Central News tel
egraphs under the date of February
%: The first army to-day attacked the
enemy encamped between the Liaoyang
and New-Chwang roads. The fifth
brigade engaged the right wing. routed
it and drove it back toward Daifuton.
The main column attacked and routed
the enemy at Changhotai. The sixth bri-
gade marched along the Liaoyang road.
joined the main division and with it
occupied Tungyentai and the imnedi-
ate neighborhood in the direction of
Liaoyang. The japanese loss was ten
killed and eighty-two wounded. The
Chinese left $50 dead on the field
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-03-07
only against Live Cattle.

PARIS March L. Contrary to the
cabled reports received here the United
states ambassador to France, Mr..
], mes u. Eustice. has not received in
s.-uctions to protest against the French
exclusion of American cattle from this
country.
IL seems that there is a misapprehen
sion in the United States in regard to
the scope of the decree, which applies
only to American live cattle and which
does not affect timed or dressed beef.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-03-07

Is 1897 Fred Douglass was hunted in
the alleys Of New York like an escaped
felon. The day after his recent death
his widow received a most urgent re-
quest that his body might I've allowed
70 lie in state in the governors cham
Der In the municipal building Of that
city. like President IincOln's and Gen.
Grausss
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-03-07

IL the womans edition Of the SYRIA
cuse N. " Post one lady editor"
dashed off the following amazing truth:
Some Of you seem unable to withdraw
your intellects yes. your intel
lects-from the dazzling tact that you
are men" That's true. and may we
who wear trousers never forget that
we are men
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-03-07
DEATH OF A REcLUsE.
He Had Not Spoken to Woman Il
Enrfv Years

He Had Not spoken to a Woman for
Forty Wears.
DERBY, Conn. March 5.-James Fitz-
patrick, the famous Derby hermit,
was found dead in his hut Sunday
morning. lie had not been seen for
several days A party found him lying
dead on the floor. Half century ago
he was very prominent person, but
he was disappointed in love, and for
forty years he has not spoken to a
woman. During this time he has lived
as recluse in an old hut in the sub
urbs. If a woman approached his
hut he would run away and hide.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-03-07
War Hospital Nurse Dead.

CLINTON JuNcfIoS. Wis, March L.
Mrs Chester. aged 20, formerly wife
Of the late GOV. Harvey, died at the
home of her sister here. She was a
hospital nurse all through the war.
She it was who procured for Wisconsin
the Harvey hospital, and later the
soldiers orDhan ASYLUM.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-03-07

CLARA LOUISE KELLOGG. whose sweet
voice once charmed two continents, is
living in New York in comparative
poverty. Once she was worth nearly
g. OOO. 600. but Il has all been swept
away by unfortunate business ven
lures. The once famous woman has
lost her voice entirely. and has no way
of recouping her shattered fortunes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-03-07

EXPERIMENTS in the agricultural sta
tions Of states where drought prevails
in the use and growth Of the new
forage plant. sacaline. are watched
with deep interest by farmers If the
statements Of the seed warehOusemen
are true this plant is destined To- he
the greatest boon that has been given
the arid areas for years There seems
20 be no doubt that the plant spreads
rapidly. thereby emulating the Rus
sian cactus. but a. To its value as
forage there j. question. This would
seem. however. an easy matter 10
SafsIs
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-03-07
TERRIFIC MINE EXPLOSION.
An Awful Disaster Is Reported from New
Mexico.

CERRuos. y. NJ. March 1.-One of
the most serious accidents known in
the territory is reported from White
Ash. 3 miles from here. The accident
occurred at 1880 a. m. Wednesday in
the mines of the Santa Re company,
caused by an explosion presumably of
powder. A dense volume Of smoke
poured from the entrance. There were
seventy men at work in the mine
at the time, but none were injured TO
any extent except those who, being un-
able to extricate themselves. sue
cumbed TO the deadly after damp.
Twenty-four bodies have been recov-
eyed which accounts for all the men
except one, a stranger. The victims
for the most part We're buried Thurs
day afternoon, making the largest
funeral New Mexico has ever seen in
time OF peace
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EIGHT HUNDRED KILLED.
Great Slaughter I'm . Battle with Colon
bian Insur gents.


PANAMA, Colombia, March 5.-Ad-
vices received here from Cucuta con-
firm the reports of a government de-
feat and the recapture of the city
by the rebel forces. The rebel bat
talon was defeated by the gov
eminent troops from Bucaramangs
February IL and were driven
from Cueuta after brave re-
sistance. The rebel forces were. how
ever, reformed and the battle renewed
the next day. The fight began at day
light and lasted until o'clock in the
afternoon. More than 500 were killed
on both sides The streets Of the city
were strewn with the bodies of the
killed. The powder magazine was
blown up and many houses in the city
were shattered. The government
forces fled in disorder toward Grama-
laoti. Among the killed was the rebel
Gen. Cuart0
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Roller Explosion KIN. twelve Men.

VIENNA. March A boiler in dis
tillery at Itzkany. Roumania, exploded
Sunday, doing great damage to the
building and causing the loss of twelve
lives. One workman who was sleeping
In a room above the boiler fell into a
tank of spirits and was literally boiled
to death a number of workingmen
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-03-07

NEW YORK. Feb 2s.-A Chicago spe-
eial says: Alma Seipr, daughter of the
late Conrad Seipp, the brewer, came of
age few days ,ago. Her guardians,
with the approval of the probate court,
have turned over To her s25l, 15T IN Sc
curitieS and honds and S.i9. 221 cash.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-03-07

GRANTsBURG. Wis. Feb. %. - The
warm weather of the last two days
played havoc with logging interests.
Hundreds of men are idle waiting cold
wea Their. If it does not come in n
few days they will he sent down the
river. Never have the lumbermen ex-
perienced such a.quick and early break
ing UP Of business.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-03-07
CUBAN REVOLUTION.
A State of War Exist. In the IsIand-A
Proclamation.

Proclamation.
WASHINGTON. March 1. - Secretary
Gresham received a cablegram Wednes-
dav from Consul General Williams at
Havana saying that owing to the con
tinuance of the rebellion near
Santiago de Cuba and Matanzas.
which began February %. the
government has issued a prOclama-
ton declaring those provinces in a
state of war. the civil authorities con-
tinuing in the exercise of their func-
tions. lie also offers full pardon to all
insurgents who submit to the legal
authorities within eight days. The
rest OF the island is reported tranquil.
All recognized political parties have
given support to the government.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-03-07

THE Glover. n trade journal. says that
paper stockings and paper mittens and
other economical garments are coming
into the New York market The sun
says that paper vests are sold in the
same CITY for two cents
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-03-07

MADISON, Wis, March =. - United
States Marshal Oakley received news
Of the death in the state prison at
Waupun of Mitchell Thomas, the In
dian serving a life sentence for the
murder of David Corbin, another In
dian, on the reservation near Hay
ward in December. 1890.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-03-07
M,..,on. rie. for F.r-or Land..

BATTLE CREEK. Mich, March AT
the Adventists' conference here creden-
tials were voted to 100 ministers and IT.
censes to fifty young men to enter the
field to gain experience in preaching.
The ministers go to all parts of the
globe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-03-07

BrsHoP POTTER. Of New York boasts
that all of his girls were brought mp To
do at least one thing well. One Is an
expert pianist. another an artist and
third is an expert Office woman There
is nothing so desirable for woman as
ability to care for herself
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-03-07

EVANSVILLE. Wis, Feb. 2s.-Mr. and
Mrs. $. A. Humphrey. of the town of
Shopiere. this county, celebrated the
seventieth anniversary of their we'd
ding, They cl,im to be the oldest
married couple ia the state. Ten chill
dren have been born to them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-03-07
Marry Gets Mad.

MINNEAPOLIS, March 4.-The last tes-
timony in the Hayward case was given
Saturday, and Harry Hayu ard. the cool
and imperturbable gambler, who here
tofore had stood everything brought
against him without dinching. lost con-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-03-07

SUSAN u. ANTHONY saws she has not
slept at home for four years From
this statement II would appear that
her brand Of woman suffrage IS the
imported article, for it certainly is not
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CITY OF MEXICO. March Am excur-
sion train coming into this city met
with an accident Thursday afternoon
about 30 miles from here which result
ed. according TO the latest estimate. in
1o4 deaths and injuries to eighty-five
Others
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Second Cousin Of Czar Dead.

SAN RENO. Italy, March 4.-Grand
Duke Alexis Michaeloviiz. son OF
Grand Duke Michael. is dead at the age
of 20. The deceased should not be con-
founded with Grand Duke Alexis of
Russia, the uncle of Gar Nicholas III.
The dead duke was only a second
cousin
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Co.,Iy Fire m = Kan... Town.

SALIVA. Kan. March 4. Fire started
in the basement of the Opera block,
three story structure, at $50 o'clock
Saturday night, completely destroying
1t, the Greer block and the masonic
temple The total loss is sl50,000; in
Sr1ranea tvyo-thirds
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-03-07

NEW YORK. March 2.-Mrs. Susan "
Talmage, wife of the noted Brooklyn
preachers s13. 600 richer than she was
An estate valued at that figure was
bequeathed to her by the late Eliza II.
II. Lord.
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Jury Could Not Agree.

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE jury in the
case of ex-Police Captain Doherty, who
has been on trial for receiving bril- es.
could not agree on verdict and were
discharged Saturday morning. They
had been out since ago o'clock Friday.