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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-19
TtE OFFICIAL CALL.
Notification Of the Coming Repubiica
Convention semi out.

Notification Of the Coming Republican
Convention Seat out.
Washington, Dec. 16.-Thc official call
Tor the national republican convention
mas been issued as follows:
ITO the Republican Electors OF the
United States;
Tn accordance with usage and the tn
structions of the republican national con-
veDtfon Of 1902 and by direction of the ma
tfonal committee. a national convention OF
delegated representatives Of the republican
party will be held In the city % ST Louis.
in the state OF Missouri, on Tuesday. the
18th day OF June, 1896. at 10 O'Clock noon. for
the purpose Of nominating candidates for
president and vice president of the UnIred
states 70 be supported at the next national
election and for the transaction of such
other and further business as may be
brought before It, The republican electors
In the several states and territories and
voters without regard to past political
affiliations rho believe I'm republican
principles and indorse the republican
policy are cor daily invited to unite unaar
this call In the formation of national
ticket
Each state VIII he entitled to four dele
oates at large and for each representa-
tive in congress at large. two deleeates.
and each congressional district each ter
ritory and the District of Columbia 10 two
chosen by popular state convention, called
on not less than 20 days published notice
and not less than so days before the meet
ing OF the national convention.
The congressional district delerates
SHALL he chosen at conventions called by
The congressional committee of each such
district In the same manner as The nominal
ton of a representative in congress is made
in said district: provided. tnat in any con-
gressional district where there is no re-
publican congressional committee. the re-
publican state committee shall appoint
from the residents OF such district COM
mittee for the purpose OF calling district
convention to elect district delegates. The
territorial delegates shall be chosen in the
same manner as the nomination Of
a delegate In congress Is made The
delegates from the District of Column
bia shall be chosen at a convention. to be
called by the committee of three. provided
for by the national committee at its meet
ing In Washington city. on December TO-
1895. and such convention shall be consti-
tuted of members elected in district pri-
maries. to be held at such time and places
and presided over by such judges of cleo
tien as said committee of three may APP
point.
I'm addition to the representation now
authorized by the rules of the national
convention for the territories of Utah.
New Mexico. Oklahoma and Arizona, the
committee advises each of said territories
to elect four delegates and the admission of
such additional delegates to the conyen-
ton is recommended
AN alternate delegate for each delegate
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The SENATE COMMITTEES.
List OF chairmen Recommended by Re-
publican caucus tom mittee.

publican caucus Committee.
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE republic
an committee to fill the committees of
the senate completed its labors Monday
eight. Following is list of the chair
men as provided BY their arrangement.
which, it will be seen, takes care of
every republican and populist member
of the senate.
Agriculture, Proctor yt): appropria-
ticns. Allison Qa.): contingent expenses.
Jones tpop.. New: census. Chandler IN
H.; civil service and retrenchment.
Pritchard IN. c.: claims. Teller tCol /.
coast defenses, Squire (Wash. }: com merce
Frye (Me.); District of Columbia MCMILLAN
(Mich): education and labor Shoup
Udaho); enrolled. bills, Sewell IN II. tn
examine the several branches of the civtI
service, PETER (pop., Kan); finance Afor-
rill lNtD; fisheries, Perkins Cali; foreign.
relations. Sherman (O): immigration,
Lodge (Mass): improvements OF the Ais-
sissippi river. Nelson Mimi; Indian af-
fairs, Pettigrew IS d.; Indian depreda-
lions, Wilson (Wash); interstate COM
merce. Cuilom (In): irrigation. Warren
(Wyo); judiciary. Hoar (Mass.): library.
iansbrough IN. D.: manufactures. Wet
more Or. ID: military aiiairs, Hawley
Comm. mines and mining. Stewart (pop..
New; naval affairs, Cameron (Pa-); or
ganization and expenditures in the exec
utive departments. Butler (pop., N 60:
racine railroads.. Gear (Ia.l: patents, Platt
tConnD; pensions. Gailinger ~. H.); post
ofnces ana post roads, Wolcott (Coi. !:
printing, Hale (Me.): privileges and cleo
ttons, Mitchell (Ore); public buildings and
grounds. Quay (Pa.); public lands. Dubcrs
ldaho); railroads. Clark (Wyo); relations
with Canada. Carter (Mont.); revision of
the laws, Burrows (Mich); rules. Aldrich
OR. -. territories. Davis (Minn); trans
portation and routes to the seaboard, Me
Bride tOre.); to establish the University OF
the United States. Kyle (pop.. s. d.; in
ternational expositions. Thurston (Neb);
to Investigate the geological survey. Elkns
CIV. Va; national banks. Mantle (Mont D.;
forest reservations. Allen (pop.. Neb.b; to
investigate trespassers on the Indian
lands Baker (Kanl
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ALLEN G. THURMAN.
The "Old Roman" Comes to His En-
After Long Career.

The "Old Roman" Comes to His End
After a Long Career.
Columbus, o., Dec. 13.-Ex-Senator
Allen G.. Thurman died at 1880 p. IN.
Thursday. He had been in fairly good
health, for one of his age. since his re-
covery from injuries received in failing
a month ago, and Wednesday morning
he was sitting up reading when he sud-
denly became i'll and a physician was
called. lie soon became unconscious
and never recovered his senses.
Allan Cranberry Thurman was born in
Lynchburg, Va, November IL. 1873 His
father was a travelling preacher. and the
education and career Of the young Thur
man was mainly intrusted to his uncle,
Gov. William Allen. and his boyhood and
young manhood days were spent at Chilli
cothe. the home of Gov. Allen. lie studied
law with his uncle. was admitted TO the
bar, and. in 1861 10 1866, he was member
OF the supreme court OF ONO. frlor 10
inns ne liai been "a member Oh congress.
an 1901 lnui man was nominated Iof gov
ernor in the face of 42,UUU majority. he
effected such an organization and con-
Quoted so mastery campaign that tho
large majority of the year previous was cut
10 less than 3,UUV, and, although defeated
himself. his party gained a majority al the
general assembly, and III feeOS ultlOn oI ms
splendid campaign elected him 10 the
United States senate TO succeed benjamin
+. Wade. lie served Y years from March
a. 1869, and his splendid record IN that body
was one of singuIa ability and prom
mence. While serving in this capacity he
introduced ana haa passed the well-known
Thurman Pacif railroad bill In isss he
was nominated ~ the democratic national
convention for vice president on the ticket
with Cleveland and was defeated with him.
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LATER NEWS

Seymour Van Santvoord and Danfnrth
Ageer were the 18th appointed receivers
of the Walter A. Wood Moving and
Reaping Machine Company of Hoosa C
Falls. They gave bonds TO the amount
of 2.225, 900.
The insurgents, in spite of the re-
ports of their defeats. have crossed abe
military lines between the city of Santa
Clara and Clenfuegos. the headquarters
of Gen. Campos, and their advance
guards are now in sight of Las Lajas,
well to the westward of Santa Clara,
showing that the Spaniards have been
utterly unable to check their progress
since they crossed the frontier of Santa
Clara. from Puerto Principe. at Yguara.
The great strike of the motormen
and conductors of the street ear lines
of Philadelphia began the morning OF
the nth. Fully 1000 men went out.
In one or two cases trouble occurred.
but the disorderly element was COM
posed mostly of hood ,ums and strike
sympathizers-
The Irish National Alliance issued a
manifesto the 18th Offering the presi-
dent force of 100000 men in case OF
trouble with England
The German ship Athena was lost oil
the coast of New Jersey the 18th and
Ia lives were lost The wreck was
caused by an explosion of uaptha
Gen. Moses b. Walker. the hero of
Chicamauga. died at his home in Ken
ton, o., the 18th. He served through
out the war and was conspicuous in lC
battles.
Harry Jones, a logging contractor,
surrendered himself to the authorities
at West Superior. Wis. the 18th, stat
ing that he had killed a man that
morning. but claimed it was purely ac-
cidental.
George Merr. of Sharon Center. To-,
was found overcome with gas in his
room in Reuters hotel, New YoE,k, the
nth His recovery is douhtful
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HONOR EOR GoMPERs.

American Federation of Labor Selects
Him Its President.
New York, Dec. 16.-SamueI Gompers
was elected Saturday afternoon presi-
dent of the American Federation OF
Labor by Is majority.
The following is full list of the Off
GERS elected:
President. Samuel Gompers. of New
York city, of the International Cigar Max
ers' union, in place of John Mcbride. of
Columbus, o.
First vice president, Peter j. Mcclure
of Philadelphia, of the Brotherhood of
Carpenters and Joiners. reelected.
Second vice president. james Duncan. of
Baltimore, of the Granite Cutters National
union, reelected.
Third vice president. NJ. NJ. Garland, of
Pittsburgh, Pa, of the Amalgamated As
ISOLATION of Iron and Steel Workers, in
place of Thomas j. Elderkin. of Chicago.
Treasurer, John Il. Lennon, of New
York, of the Journeymen Tailors union
reelected.
Secretary, Augustus McCraith, of Bos
ton. of the Typographical union. reelected
New York, Dec. 16.--At the morning
session of the American Federation of
Labor Saturday the question of sending
fraternal delegates 10 the international
congress of socialist workers at Lon
don next August was discussed at
great length and a motion to lay the
entire matter on the table was carried
by majority of 50 to 10.
The next thing taken up was the
part of the presidents report relating
to political action, which reads: "We
believe the IL planks which were
adopted by the Denver convention to
constitute the platform of the Amer
Jean Federation of Labor. Ii is of lit
tie consequence as the result would be
the same while we, as wage-workers.
fail to recognize our interests as sepa-
rate and distinct from that of capital
istic employer, and failing to realize
that we cam ot hope TO be free in the
shops, mines an factories while drudg-
ing under the wage system to the
polls"
Delegate Pomeroy offered substi-
tute for the report of the committee,
declaring that the failure of the Den.
yer convention to adopt the IL planks
as political programme made it pat
emit that the federation has no platform
which can be called political. After a
lengthy discussion the previous cues
ton was called for and resulted in
vote ON the substitute was 1,576 for and
2l4 against. Delegate Pomeroy's sub
stitute motion was therefore declared
carried, and the convention put itself
on record as having no political plat
form. Vice President Mcclure Their
moved that the ~ blanks adopted by
the Denver convent on he printed in
the "Federationist'' under the head OF
Our Legislative Demands" This was
carried.
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Meetings for Teach-r..

County Superintendent J. II. HELEN.
OF PALMYRA. has arranged for a series OF
teachers meetings at the following
places and dates, every teacher in the
county being expected 20 attend one or
more: Palmyra. February /: Hebron,
December "A and March %; Rome. Feb
fuary %; Fort Atkinson, January IL
and March Z; jefferson. February s.
Ixonia, January Is. February Is and
March IA; Waterloo, March 2l; Lake
Mills, January 25i Milford, Febru-
arv %
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The News Of the Week.
HFTTFoURTH CONGRESS.
by TELEoRAPH AND NAIL.


The Proceedings of the First Session
Washington. Dec. l2.-In the senate
Senator Cockrell presented the memo
rial Of the Kansas City board of trade
asking congress TO grant beliigereIt
rights TO Cuba Senator Hill offered
his resolution of last session for the
amendment of the rules. by providing
for cloture and lie counting of QUO
runs The house VAS not in session.
Washington. Dec. I3.-Biils were in
PRODUCED i'm the senate Yesterday to- IN
crease all pensions 25 per cent. and to
establish a school OF forestry i'm connec-
ton with the department of agricui-
ture. 4 resolution was passed calling
upon the secretary of agriculture fer
information as to whether he had ex-
pended all or any part of the last sp-
preparation for the purchase and dis
'ribution of seeds. Adjourned 10 tho
10th. In the house ex-Speaker Grow
,Iep.. Pal spoke on the portion of the
presidents message referring TO the
tariff and said that the new law up TO
december ! had produced a deficiency
% SI5f .ODO. 900, while, under protective
measures. from lss0 to 1893, the reve-
nues had exceeded 'he expenditures by
81 .3iO.OJO,OOO. Bills were introduced To
restore the duty on salt aud increase
the duty IN willow. and to restore the
Mckinley rates on importations AMI
manufactures of wool. Adjourned to
the 18th.
Washington. Dec. 17.-In the senate
Yesterday petitions were presented for
a restoration of the wool schedule of
the Mckinley tariff act, and for one
cent letter postage. Bills were intro
duced TO exclude aliens from public en-
pioyment; to protect public forest res
CREATIONS. and for a railroad bridge
across the Detroit river at Detroit. In
the house Mr.. Flynn 90. To severely ar
raigued Secretary Smith for the delay
IN the appointment of the allotting
agents TO aliot lands to the Wichita In
dams \ bill was introduced to reenact
the provisions of the Mckinley tariff
law that cover agricultural products
and provisions. wool and manufactures
II wool. and silk and silk goods.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-19
RED CROSS WILL ACT.
To Go to Turkey to Relieve Suf-
fering Armenians.
News of Fresh Outrages-Homeiess Women
Exposed To the Wintry Weather-Chris-
tians Embrace Islam at the Point
of the Sword.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE following
official announcement was issued from
the national headquarters of the Red
Cross Friday:
lowing to the unanimous and urgent APP
peals from the friends of humanity repre-
senting nearly all OF the people of this
country. the American National Red Cross
has decided that IL must accept the sacred
trust OF endeavoring to relieve the starving
Armenians In Asia Minor. According TO
conservative estimates there are $4,000
utterly destitute people in that country
who VIII have 10 be assisted for sis, Or eight
mon until ii : next harvest. FUZZY re-
alizlng the difficulties and dangers TO be
met the Red Cross will start for Turkey as
sooa sas sufficient funds are placed at It's
disposal or guaranteed, TO insure success.
tcnds may he sent to Miss Clara Bar
ten. president ara treasurer of the Ameri-
can National lied Cross, Washington. ID.
g.
Authorized agents 10 receive funds and
materials viii be published in a few days
The Red Cross also suggests that goods,
grain and other material may be sent by
chartered steamer.
american National Red Cross,
CLARA BARTON. President"
The society has had this plan of relief
under consideration for some time, but,
il is stated, was reluctant TO assume the
dangers and responsibilities involved.
Miss Barton feels that it will be the
most extensive relief work undertaken.
Letters and kilograms have come from
all directions urging that the work be
undertaken. The Red Cross party, in
Guiding Miss Barton, will leave imme-
diately after being assured of a sufll-
Gent sum to carry forward the work.
The start must be made at an early day.
as it will take five weeks to get TO the
distressed district, and the demands Of
the suffering people are urgent.
Many Embrace Islamism.
London, Dec. 16.-Advices from the
interior show that forced conversions
from Christianity TO Mohammedanism
are occurring everywhere. Women and
children whose husbands and fathers
have been killed and whose homes have
been destroyed have. rather than to lead
q life of vagabondage, accepted Islam
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-19

THE steamboats, of the country car
ried between 6OO.oo9,OOO to 7O0,0G0.000
passengers during the year 1895 and
only 394 lives were LOST out of the whole
number. People who think the rail
roads have killed OF the steamboat
passenger traffic will. no doubt, be as
t0nished at these figures The rail-
roads will never be able TO kill of steam
boating on our lakes. sounds and rivers.
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WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.


At the anHu ] meeting in GAINESVILLE
of the Rock County Agricultural So
eiety James Senft WAS elected presi-
dent: Robert Mass. second vice pr.s-
ident: ID. W. Watt. secretary, and y. G.
Jenkins. treasurer. \ EcNv constitution
providing for 20 directors. one from
each town. was adopted. Reports Of
the secretary and treasurer showed that
the fair of 1895 was $1,000 short of pay
ing expenses. When the $500 of state
money is received this winter the asso-
citation will still be in debt 81 400
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-19

THE United States viii have to make
great improvements in country roads
before the horseless carriage will take
the place of the faithful horse. 1 he
h0rseIess carriage on a dirt road will
prove a failure. If its introduction
will help the people TO better country
roaus. as the bicycle is doing. il will be
a blessing. Not more railroads. but
better country roads is the crying need
~ these times.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-19

The culture of olives is becoming an
important part of the great fruit in
dustry of California over sO0,UU0
trees have been planted during the pres
ent year, and it is expected that at least
10000 will be put out in the next year.
The total area Of olive orchards in the
state is 21.OOJ acres, valued at about
e. 600. 900; aud the value OF the crop
last year. gathered from 5000 trees,
was Sl6O. goo. Southern California is
admirably adapted in soil and climate
10 the production OF olives of the best
quality, and the same IS true of the
valleys in Arizona and o. some portions
of New Mexico.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-19

THE death OF George Augustus Sala
in England removes unique and bril-
liant parsonage from the world Of liter
allure and journalism. He was pre-
eminently a self-made man. coming up
out of poverty. and eventually becom-
ING n nan of the world OF extraordinary
and Va lied accommodating. nts.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-19

THERE are 1916 miles of street rail
way lines now in operation in the
United States. according TO the statis-
tics in POOr's directOTy-an increase OF
5.5l4 miles over 1891. OF the total
mileage IO.23s miles are operated by
electricity. SIS miles by cable, 400 miles
by steam dummy engines. and there are
still 1850 miles operated by horse or
mule mower
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-19

A coTERIE Of gamblers in California
have secured a concession from Mexico
for the island Of Tibaron, in the Gulf
inhabited by band of savage Indians.
the Ceris tribe. The gamblers propose
TO slaughter the Indians and establish
n great sporting resort. The Ceris are
good fighters. and people will wish
them great luck when the fighting
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-19
WIN of Peter MeGeoch.

The will of Peter Mctieoch was filed
in Milwaukee. 1t gives to his widow
$685. 900, in fulfillment of an ante-nuptial
agreement. The balance of the estate.
estimated to be worth S5GG, GOO, goes in
equal shares to his children. Clara Me-
Geoch, Alma McGeoch and Arthur \.
McGeoch, of Milwaukee. and Katharine
McGeoch-F Flint, of Bellows Falls, VT.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-19
A Landmark Gone.

The granite monument marking tho
Mexican boundary line at Tia Juana, in
San Diego county, was upset last jan
uary by a Good, shortly after it was
erected by the international boundary
commission. This elaborate shaft fell
into quicksand. Strenuous efforts were
made to recover il. The sand was
probed for depth of 25 feet. but no
trace of the lost monument could be
found. 1t has been necessary to buy a
aew site for another monument, lO0y
100 feet, ard erect a second shaft there
On.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-19

ESTIMATES are to be made by the war
deuartneUt to ascertain the cost of
constructing dams at Buffalo. the 500
and at the end of Lake Huron. IL main
tain the level of the lakes. The water in
Lake Erie is three feet lower than usual.
This low water is. no doubt, due to the
deficient rainfall of the past two years;
but Lake Erie, il is known. has been
shoaling for the last 20 years from
causes other than drought.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-19

SUeAE KING HAvEMETER. of New
York, has been made baron by the
emperor of Austria Hungary In this
country he is known as a king and
Franz Josef ought TO have known better
than to send him such a subordinate
title
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Patrons OF nusnandry.

The state grange of Patrons of Hus-
bandry in session at Eau Claire adopted
the following:
Resolved. That the Patrons of Hus-
bandry of this state petition the legislators
of our districts TO use their influence 10
repeal the law for the cure of inebriates.
believing the license system is a curse to
our land and the Kelley cure an insult To
the taxpayers of our state.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-19

1T is an astonishing fact" says the
Troy Telegram. ''that there is not in the
United States a town. CITY, county, or
post Office that bears the name of Shake
speare." Perhaps there is none that
could live up TO il.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-19
A Pretty Race.

The prettiest ice-yacht race ever run
at Pepin was over 3G-mile course for
the club pennant the other afternoon.
The Comet, after an error at the start
by which she lost minute and "a sec
onds. came in first in 80 minutes and "a
seconds. She was not allowed the PEN
nant on account of foul and it went
to the Meteor. Time, 39:49.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-19

TENxYsOS wrote Better 50 years OF
Europe than a cycle Of Cathay," but it
wasn't the bicycle OF Europe that he
preferred and which moved him in that
line. lie didn't write machine pO-
ptry. nor did he have any wheels in his
heed
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Cav as wife rrerything.

J. A. Walker. the Menasha saloon
keeper who was arrested on charge
preferred b. his wife, is again free
man. He disposed of all his property
and gave the proceeds to his wife. This
was the result of divorce proceedings
begun against him. Mrs. Walker left
for her home in Pittsburgh. Pa. and the
prosecution OF Walker was discontin-
ued.