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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-01-24
The News Of the Week.
~ TErEGpAPH 40 MAII..
FIFTYTHIRD CONGRESS.

Proceedings Of the Second Session.
TUESDAY, Jan. l5.-The senate occu-
pied the time In further speeches
in which the income tax served as a
text for n wide range of discussion on
the tariff. the currency and the popu-
list platform. The day in the house
was devoted to the Indian appropria-
tion bill ls649. SEQ. but No progress was
made before adjournment.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 10. - BY an al
most unanimous vote the senate
passed the urgent deficiency bill,
including the income-tax provisions.
During the debate in the house
ON tie Indian appropriation bill
MesSrs. Walker, Warner and y ed
engaged in a discussion of the currency
question. The sundry civil appropria-
ton bin sS3s, $40. O2D was reported.
THURSDAY. Jan. I7.-In the senate
Senator sherman presented an emer-
gency currency bill and Senator
PLgh offered measure in the same
line. The pension bill, appropriating
sl4l,O0O,OO0, was passed with two
amendments. one making S. thu lowest
rate for pension disa bility and another
repeating the present law cutting off
the pensions Of non-residents. The
army bill, appropriating S23, $4,000.
was discussed. In the house the senate
amendments to the urgent deficiency
bill were disagreed to and the bill was
sent To conference. A bill devised by
Attorney General Olney was intro
duced by Mr. McGann for arbitrating
labor troubles. 1t makes the inter
state commerce commission and the
commissioner of labor the permanent
body 10 hear disputes, one member of
the deciding body to be named by each
side.
FRIDAY, Jan. 1S.-The senate passed
the army appropriation bill, ear
rying 100000. and the bill which in
effect advances Cen. Schofield. in COM
mand of the army, to the rank of lieu
tenant general. Aside from this the
day was given to debate on the Mic
araguan canal bill. In the house the
Indian appropriation bill occupied the
time during the day. At the evemng
session private pension bills were con-
sidered and hot speeches were made
because two bills were blocked by the
obstruction of Mr.. Jones, of Virginia.
SATURDAY. Jan. 19.-In the senate
the trouble in Hawaii was discussed
and Senator Frye (Me.) offered a -es-
olution bristling with Indignation
at the attitude of the United States
government in such an emergency.
This precipitated an animated debate,
during which senator Frye arraigned
the executive branch of the govern
ment. Senator George defended the
administration. in the house the sen
ate amendments to the pension bill
were not agreed to and the bill was
sent To the conference. a resolution
WAS introduc "a that a vessel of the
United States navy should be sent to
and stationed at the harbOr of Homo
lulu for the protection of American in
terests. Mr.. Boutelle in a speech said
the uprising in Honolulu was caused
10y the policy of the administration at
Washington.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-01-24
LATER NEWS.

b. e. L. WILLIAMS died in cheap
boarding house in Paris. KY, the 21st.
After death search of his effects
proved that he was a millionaire. own
ing a vast estate in Australia.
A CYCLONE struck Covington, Tenn,
the 2lst. blowing off the tower of the
court house and wrecking several
stores and residences. Damage about
$4,000. Nobody killed.
HIGH wind in Chicago the 21st blew
dowL a flag staff from Kinsley's res.
taurant to the pavement below, break
ing the skull of Edward Harper, an ex-
pressman.
THE trial of Harry Hayward for the
murder of Catherine Cling was called
before Judge Smith, in Minneapolis,
the 2lst. John Day Smith and w. w.
Erwin appeared for the defendant.
Two jurors were secured.
THE First brigade of the New York
state militia, 1900 men, were ordered
to Brooklyn the 2lst on account of the
street ear strike in that city.
VIOLENCE was the record of the
Brooklyn street car strike the 21st. The
tackled, stones were thrown and shots
fred by crowds on the pavement and
persons in the windows. Several times
the troops charged the crowds with
fixed bayonets. Three militiame1
were sent to the hospital with broken
heads and a score or more of policemen
are suffering from injuries
IN Chicago the 2lst a heavy plate glass
window in the Hartford building, at
Dearborn and Madison streets, was
blown in. James Henson. who was
standing in front of the window. was
struck by large falling section of the
glass and cut a most in two. He died
shortly after the accident Several pc
destrians were badly cut by flying glass
one man fainting from loss of blood
while awaiting a physician
The supreme court of the United
States the 2lSt ordc red that Eugene V.
Debs and his associates in Jail in Illino-
Is be admitted to bail in the sum of ST.
900 each. The hearing to show cause
is TO be had on the 25th of March.
Tue president has approved the act
for the relief of homestead settlers in
Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan.
THE Republicans of the Kansas legis-
lature the 2lst nominated Lucien Baker
TO succeed John Martin, Democrat, IN
the U. ). senate.
A BILL appropriating $1,000, OJ0 for
new public building at Chicago passed
the lower house of cong ess the 21st.
A CYCLONE near Pigott, Ark. the alsi
killed two persons.
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ACCORDING TO HOYLE.
Little Game on the Side In Which thu
Chicago Man Won.

A Little Game on the Side In Which the
Chicago Man Won.
The different ways in which dea' ers
advertise their wares are sometimes
very clever. At an uptown shoe store
there is a sign in the window on which
is pasted three one dollar bills, and
underneath this inscription: Three
of Kind Beats Two Pair"
The other day a New York drummer
stepped brislSly into the store and in
quired of the clerk after looking at the
sign: DO you do business according
to Hoyle?"
Yes, sir was the reply.
WELL" said the drummer, 'I'll
take two pair of shoes"
"All right" said the clerk. what
size?"
1.-TWO pair of mines"
But, interposed the clerk, accord
ing to Hoyle three of a kind don't beat
four of kind"
Il knew you Chicago fellows would
get ahead of us somehow" was the New
York mans reply, as he started out
the door. 81 wish I had said pair of
sevens and pair of mines, then I'd had
YOU. Chicago Times.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-01-24
HAWAIIAN REBELS.
They Have Made an Unsuccessful Attempt
to Capture Honolulu.


SAN Francisco, Jan. 21.-The steamer
Alameda arrived from Aucklar3
and Sydney via Honolulu Friday
afternoon and brings news of revolu-
ton and bloodshed at Honolulu. Charles
l.. Carter, who was one of the annexa-
ton commissioners, was killed and
other government supporters were
wounded. There has been much
fighting and at least twelve ma
tives have been killed. Nearly 200
revolutionists are under arrest. Rob
ert Wilcox is the leader of the rebels.
The fighting was still in progress when
the Alameda left Honolulu on January
IL, but the government forces had
practically overcome the revolutionists.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 22.-The presi-
dent upon hearing of the internal
troubles of the Hawaiian islands,
ordered the United States cruiser Phila-
delphia to GO at once to Honolulu.
President Cleveland states that his mo-
tive for sending the vessel is that there
is possibility that disturbances may
be renewed which might result in dan
ger to the persons or property of AIneri-
can citizens entitled to the protection
of the United States.
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REMEDIES SUGGESTED.
Senators Pugh and Sherman Each init
duce "A Currency Measure.


duce a Currency Measure.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Pugh
dem, Ala introduced bill Thursday
to meet deficiencies in the revenue in
the treasury of the United States,
by an immediate issue of $780,
100000 of legal tender notes;
to regulate the redemption of treasury
and coin notes of the United States;
to restore silver to coinage; to amend
the national banking and currency
laws, and for other purposes.
The bill was read and referred to the
finance committee. Soon afterwards
Senator Sherman(rep., o. introduced an
other bill ITO provide for a temporary
deficiency of revenue" 1t ayShor-
ICES the issue from time to time of per
cent. bonds to provide for the
redemption of United States treas
ury notes and to pay current expend-
lures; also to issue per cent. certifi-
Gates to be sold at public repositories
and post offices; and also allowing the
national bank circulation to the par
value of the bonds deposited therefor.
This bill was also read and referred to
the finance pOmmittpp
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-01-24

From all that can be learned the total
amount of explosives that went up in
the three explosions was nearly thirty
tons-enough to wipe out the state of
Rhode Island. There were twenty tons
of giant powder alone that went up in
one blast
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-01-24
WEST and SOUTH.

TIE death of Joseph Shorett. half
breed, WHO was born two years before
the United States constitution was
Wis, aged 10 years. lie leaves tw1
sons. one aged 81 and the other 81
years.
UNITED STATES senator's Were elect
ed as follows: Montana. Lee Mantle
rep for the short term, and L. III.
Carter rep for the long term; Ne
Lra>lla. John NJ. Thurston (rep.); Col
orado. Edward o. WolcOtt (rep).
Trustees Of Belolt (Wis.l college
elected unanimously to admit women
To the present courses of study.
NooI. growers in convention at Co
lumbus, o., declared the new tariff law
IL bc colossal political crime
STEAMER RUSSELL introduced bill to
make train robbery capital crime in
the Missouri house.
FARNEEs from Illinois, Michigan.
Iowa. South Carolina and Pennsylvania
met in Chicago and organized the Ma
tionaI Farmers Federation of the
United States. with J. Il. Furrow. of
Iowa. a president. The object is u
command a more general recognition of
the farmers IN state and nation. as well
a 10 promote the intelligence aud
moral welfare of those engaged in agri-
culture.
MASRED men boarded Rock Island
train near Wichita. Kan. and forced a
passenger 10 hand over Si0.
WHIs skating on the Blue river four
girls were drowned at Winkler's mills,
near Blue ltanids. Kan.
Is Chicago Jack terry, for twelve
years an engineer on the Illinois Cen
trial, killed himself because ne had been
suspended for an accident.
THE Historical society Of Nebras' a
decided that natives OF The state sho' III
lie called tree-planters Instead of bug
eaters.
THIEVES set FIRE 20 the barn OF Jol n
In oe. AZ Granger, O., destroying il,
twenty-five head Of horses and Gait G
and a ..srse quantity Of grain.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-01-24
RemInder to Uncle MARX.

Mark was growing old and had seen
a great deal of the world. The result
was that he was -ather given to relat-
ing stories of his vast experience that
were courteously doubted by the
younger men. One night a young Eel
low told a story that was especially
wonderful. and some one turned 20 the
old man with the query: Doesn't that
remind you of your younger days.
Uncle Mark?"
well" said the old man, ''it does
mind me of story heard when | was
a boy"
"What was it?r asked the other.
Uncle Mark looked solemn. 1T was
a darned lie," he said.-Boston Budget.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-01-24
BROOKLYN RIOTERS.
They Keep the New York Militia Busy
Three Men BaYoneted.


New YORK, Jan. 21.-The assiduous
attempts of Mayor Schieren to have
the troubles on the trolley lines
in Brooklyn adjusted have all ended
in failure. Violence has been re-
sorted to by some of the more
virulent of the strikers, and militia
men and the police have their hands
full.
Three men were bayoneted at the
junction of Broadway, Alabama and
Fulton avenues in the Twenty-sixth
ward Saturday night by members of
the Thirteenth regiment. on guard
there. One of the injured is in seri-
Gus condition in st. Mary's hospital.
The other two were no '" 7ly wounded.
They were taken away :, friends. Sew
eral other men were Slightly injured
by the troops. Many nilitiamen were
hurt by flying missiles and one is re-
ported as having had his skull frac-
furqd.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-01-24

RECENTLY a New York hat factory
found il necessary 20 decrease its force.
Nine bachelors were chosen as the
first victims and the circum~ tances of
their discharge were published ia the
press reports. A. result of this the
young men have been flooded with Of
fers of marriage from women who be-
lieve that their sex has the right To-
propose Most of the offer, come from
the free and cay west Among the
number are a few widows with prop
erty who teuderly conde~eend 10 take
in the discha r,rpe EMPLOYEES.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-01-24
A Tennesseean Takes His Brothers Life
In SeIf-De ense.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Jan. Isl. n.
Williamson shot and xilled his brother
William near Fayette lille Wednesday.
The brothers have b, en- on bad terms
for some time and William Williamson
returned from ALBANIA a few days ago
with the avowed intention of killing his
brother. lie called at the home of the
latter and induced him to come out of
the house. He attempted to draw a
pistol, but the weapon caught in his
pocket. and before he could draw his
revolver his brother sent a bullet
through his heart, The perpetrator of
the deed gave himself up
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-01-24

II Chicago last year twelve divorced
couples took cut new licenses ana were
remarked. This j. one of the hopeful
signs of the times In the same city
the hard times seems 10 have no effect
upon the matrimonial market, the rec
Crd Of licenses taken ont being fully
M 70 that Of 1893, which was favora-
bic year cn account of the worlds
fair. The Chicago record of $500 III
censes shows June Ia have been the
banner month, although October had
held the supremacy for twelve years
previous. The tendency of the younger
couples is toward june and the older
couples toward October.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-01-24

WASHINGTON. Jan. 21.-William b.
Smith, an employee of the bureau of en-
craving and printing, convicted Of be-
ing the principal in the larceny of To-
600 two-cent stamps from the govern
ment, has been sentenced by Judge
McComas to three years and six months
in The Albany neritentiarV.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-01-24
Panermakers, OrranizatIon

A meeting of paper manufacturers
of Appleton was held at the Waverly
house. and the Wisconsin Paper Manu-
facturers' association organized. The
main object of the association is to pro-
tect the interest of the industry in this
state, and all paper manufacturers in
the state will be asked to join the asso-
citation. The officers elected are as fol-
lows: President. Peter Thorn; vice presi-
dent, j. 5. Van Nortwick; secretary and
treasurer, w. b. Murphy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-01-24
storm Worth Millions.

blizzard which swept over Wiscon-
sin was worth millions of dollars to the
state, as it made it Ger tain all of the
timber which was burned over last
summer and fall would be saved. In
less the timber is taken out tais win
ter it will be lost and the lumber own
ers will pour an army of men into the
piperies at once.
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Family rrotectlve Association.

The annual convention of the Wis
consin Family Protective association
was held at Milwaukee. The reports
showed an income of S2G.11452, with
disbursements of SIS, 265.s7. The as
sets amount to S44, 54764, an increase
of Ss4s.65 over the amount held in
1894. The association has a member
shin of Gao
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-01-24

TIE submarine indicator used IN
searching for wrecks on the STA bot
tom has metallic sinller which is
trailed along near the bottom. When
IL approaches MISS Of metal. such as
that of the Russian monitor recently
lost in the Gulf Of Finland. the iudiea-
tor ON the searching ship is electrically
disarranEed and q he'll Is rung. 1Ee
Hughes induction balance suggested
the plan of the apparatus.
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Foreboding.
lie hauteur of the girl made him

The hauteur of the girl made him
frantic
Smile upon my suit" he pleaded.
81 can not, she answered, not with
out evidences of agitation.
Yet he urged her.
1T is an awful risk" she unused.
aside.
His impetuous words burned into her
very soul. She wavered.
Il am afraid" she falte1ed.
Fear not,'' he cried.
She yielded. smiled and broke the
enamel on both sides of her nose. Just
as she thought she would all the time
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-01-24

IL London oscar Wilde's new play
a. Model husband. has gone To pieces
The critics say il was much worse than
either Of the plays by him which have
been successful from a ''talhy-t-lzy'
standpoint. At the same time play
by Henry James scored a failure even
more brilliant. Writing plays seems to
be as preearious a way of making
living as praving tor rain.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-01-24

The American Pathological associa-
ton has voted that three years prep
Hration in Greek instead of two should
be made the requirement for entrance
20 college. But it Will probably not
be needed, Tor colleges have yielded to
the spirit Of the times and have be-
clIne acf-factnril.n
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ofInterest 70 knights.

a point of law of interest to sll
Knights of Pythias was decided at
Milwaukee by Judge Ludwig in the
case of Mrs Theresa Ruggaber against
the supreme lodge to recover 81 900,
the amount of insurance in the order
held by her husband. After Mr.. Rug
gaber became a member of the order
a bylaw was passed declaring that in
cases of suicide no insurance would be
paid. Judge Ludwig decided in favor
of the order. The case will be taken
to the supreme court.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-01-24

II certain Boston and Philadelphia
shoots are served what are called au-
thOrized hot lunches. These cost from
five To- ten cents. In Eu>tCn the fiv4-
cent luncheon may include hot rills
and bun, chocolate and chowjer or
soup. The theory ora which these are
authorized is that much II the iii
health of children results from nom
nutritious food, bought during the
school day The movement II very
popular and seems L. be spreading in
all OF the large cities.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-01-24

Az official statement just published
shows that the agricultural population
of France in lsgl numbered l5.435, 50
out Of a total Of 3s,Ij3.3s5. Details
show that there are twice as many
owners farming their own land as
there are tenant farmers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-01-24

Il perforatiHg postage stamps n die
plate is placed before the needles Of
machine carrying 500 needles. As
about O.oOo. UJ0 holes are punched per
day. the wear ON the die-piate i ex-
cessive; brass plates wear out in a day.
and even steel plates are rapidly de
stroyed. The use Of aluminium bronze
has caused the die-platcs to last for
months without renewal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-01-24
Good Work of a woman,s Home.

AT the meeting in Eau Claire of the
state and local boards of directors of
the Wisconsin Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union Home for Women statis-
ties presented showed that % per cent. of
the inmates leave the home reformed.
During the last two years seventy
three of the inmates have been cared
for, fifty of whom were of the unfortu-
nate class.
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CRUSHED BY A SNOWSLIDE.
Three Miners Known BE Killed and
Two Others Ara Missing.

Two OTHERS Arc MISSING.
SPOKANE, Wash, Jan. ia snow
slide about 10 miles from Kaslo, B. c.,
killed three miners ma med Moore, Me
MILAN and Charles Mitchell, owners of
the Eureka mine, who were on their
way to the mine from Kaslo. AS they
assembled mountain near their
mine a mass of snow, 20 feet
high and 200 yards ir length, became
detached. The three men fled, but
were all overtalxen by the slide and
carried into the canyon below, where
life was crushed out of them. Their
bodies were found. Two miners work
ing on the Silverton n inc, in the slides
path are missing. ant they were I'M
d,ubtedly killed also.
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BORING in vain for sympathy.

"This is the fourteenth time l have
called here" said the man with the
bill, in an injured tone. Il earn this
money in collecting it. Mr.. Ardup."
swell, why shouldn't You earn it,
same as anybody else?" demanded Mr..
Ardup, in surprise Chicago Tribune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-01-24

NORTH CARoLIzA's strange people #
the swamps have countcrparts in the
mysterious race of so-caIled Indians
in southern Delaware. They are a
swarthy people, with some strong
traits Of the retlmen. though there are
contradictory stories as 10 their origin
They are fully civilized, however. and
follow the ordinary occupations OF the
region to which they are native. though
they mingle little with the whites and
refuse to associate with negroes.
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Mime burning.

SPRING VALLEY, H., Jan. 19.-Shaft
No. of the Spring Valley mine is again
on fire. the miners having been driven
from the shaft by the smoke and flames.
This is the same shaft which was on
fire last November, with a resulting
loss of $4,000. 1t is supposed the old
fire has broken out again. The miners
will be thrown out of work for prob
ably three months.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-01-24

Tue Sault Ste. Marie canal IS one Of
the great waterways of the world. Ac-
cording To the official figures admitted
by Secretary of War Lamont the total
tonnage passing through il in 1854 YVES
valued at SI43. .UUJ. As it is closed
BY ice on an average 81 az least h-e
months in year, its traffic compares
favorabIy with that 81 the Suez canal
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Canadian senator Dead.

MONTREAL. Csn., Jan. 1s.-Hon.
Joseph Tasse. member of the dominion
senate for Montreal district and pro-
prietor of La Miaerye newspaper of
this city died at $3.50 o'clock Thursday
morning after Tong illness. lie was
AZ wears old.
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DENIED.
Supreme Court Refuses Writ of Erro
in the bebs Case.

in the bebs Case.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.--At the open
ing of the supreme court Thursday
Justice Fuller announced that in the
matter of the United States vs.. Eugene
Webs. ct al, the Court was unanimous
ly of the opinion that p writ of error
would not lie, and therefore that their
petition for leave to file motion for
the issue of such writ had been de-
MED. The petitioh of the same parties
for leave to file motion for the issue
of a writ of habess corpus, the chief
justice announced would be granted
and a rule issues thereon returnable
Monday, Januarys2s.
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Iiftn-senen NictIm ).

BUTTE, Mont, Jan. 2l.--George De-
voy, of London, Ont, died Sunday
morning, making 'fifty-seven who have
died from Tuesdays explosion. Sew
eral more cannot recovSr. Charred
bones We're takeg from :he ruins sun
day.