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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-26

THIRTEEN senator's took their seats
for the first time in the present con-
gress. and they are all young men, with
the exception of Mr.. Baker. of Kansas.
who is only 81. The rest range in age
from Marion Butler, of North Caro-
lima. now 80 years old. to Mr.. Wetmore.
of Rhode Island. who is 40. The aver
age age of these - new men is "A
years, and the majority OF them have
never before served in public life.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-26
Alleged GhouIs Arrested.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 20.-M Il. Lowe,
ex-city scayenger, was arrested,
charged with the numerous grave rob
berries in this city. f. II. Martin and
j.. C. Duncan, students at the Kansas
medical college, were arrested as his
aecomDIipeS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-26
Famous Dwarf Dcad.

Atlanta, Ca. Dec. 23.-William Heard,
a dwarf who has been travelling for sew
eral years, died here Saturday ut the
Grady hospital. He was one of the
smallest man in the world. He came
here sick from Chicago, where ne had
an engagement. He will be buried at
Union Point, Ga, his old home.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-26

Ex-LIEUT. c. a. L. TOTTEN. who aban-
doned his army career in order to de-
vote his entire time to the work of
prOphesying. has again been heard
from He is more convinced than ever
that we are on the threshold of great
things, the greatest of which he ex-
poets to be a mighty struggle between
the Anglo-Saxon race ON the one hand
and the other races. headed by Russia,
ON the other. This struggle he believes
will come before the close of the cen
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-26

IT has been figured out that owing TO
the pressure of the superintendent al
mosphere the air at the bottom of a
shaft 20 miles deep would be as deuse
as water at the earth's surface. and tar
at the depth of 40 miles its density
would equal that of quicksilver. As II
would be impossible TO live amid such
conditions this statement may help %
reconcile us TO the fact that we have
nc known means of attaining any such
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-26

CERTAIN facts about lightning strokes.
the result of years of experiment by
the United States weather bureau. have
recently been tabulated. Thunder
storms reach their maximum in June
and July, though reported in every
month except N Janus y, the region
of winter thunder storms centering
about louisiana The average annual
loss of life FROM lightning in the United
States is - persons; of loss of property.
over SI,5OO.O0O- People living in cities
and thickly built towns run little
danger. the risk in the country or sub
urbs being tive times as great as in cities
and towns
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-26
spring weather in Michicap.

Benton uarbor, Mich, Dec. 23.--C. C.
Spaulding, fruit grower of this To-
cality. picked number OF buds and
blossoms from his plants Saturday
morning. He also picked nearly full
grown strawberry. Pansies are bloom
ing in the garden of William Robin
son
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-26

Washington, Dec. 20.-Reports to the
weather bureau indicate much damage
in Kansas points by reason of floods
resulting from rains which have fallen
for 40 hours. In Fort Scott the lower
portion of the city is under water. and
many families have been driven from
their homes. Mills have been closed
and railway depots are inaccessible.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-26
Rererne CoIlections

Washington, Dec. 20.--Collections of
internal revenue for the five months of
the current fiscal year, as compiled by
Commissioner Miller, aggregate S64,-
423, AIS, a decrease of Ss,124,2S7 as COM
pared with the corresponding period Of
1851.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-26

THE London Speaker says 100000 Ar
menians have been killed outright or
starved TO death by the Turks. No for
eign people have welcomed the mis-
sionaries and expressed greater joy at
their coming than the ArIhenians. II
seems to have aroused all the devil
there is in the Turk.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-26

THE way to keep young and vigorous
is to keep young blood in the home.
keep an interest in the life and amuse-
ments of the young. and keep abreast
Of all that the public is thinking about
by reading not the sensations, but the
best news of the day.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-26

n. T. PHILLIPS. reporter on the En-
terprise, of Barre, VT, has resigned be-
cause he is tired of night work. As Mr..
Phillips is 81 years old, and has been in
harness since early in the '2Os, he j.
certainly entitled TO a rest.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-26
Had Stolen stamps in Their Possession

Washington. Dee. 21.-The post Of
flee department was Friday advised OF
the arrest at Denver. Col, OF A. NJ.
Bernstein and wife. charged with hav-
ing in their possession several hundred
dollars worth of stolen postage stamps.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-26

ST. LOUIS is confident that i'll luck
does not always attend the number ID.
1t appears that when the delegation of
republican national convention BOOM
ers left that city for Washington there
were Is in the party. One of the dele
CATION occupied section - in the sleep
ing car, and on their arrival in Wash
ington one was assigned to room ID.
on the informal ballot st. Louis re-
ceived ID votes. Yet at the last St.
Louis won the coveted honor. The rs"
superstition thus receives a bad set
back.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-26
Defenned Her Honor.

New Hope, KY, Dec. 21.-Fran2
Dougherty, school-teacher, who held
a professorship in Gethsemane college
last year. was shot and instantly killed
Friday morning by Mrs. j. w. Nally.
He attempted to criminaIy assault the
woman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-26

AMONG the risks considered extra
hazardous by life insurance companies
are men who occupy such positions as
locomotive engineer, glassblOwer, man
ufaeturer of fireworks. buzz-saw Oper-
ntor. car of Russia and the like.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-26

w. II. HARVEY, better known as
"Coin," the free silver man has started
a new order, which he clls The Pa
triots of America" He says free sill
yer is to be the main principle advO-
Gated, but other ideas will be incor-
narrated
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-26

st. Louis, Dec. l9.-Passenger trains
en- the Frisco. both ways from Carthage,
Mo-, were abandoned Tuesday on ac-
count OF the storms. Bloomington, Ar
cola ana New Douglas, IT,, report the
roads almost impossible and houses
damaged by the heavy rains.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-26

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 20.-Will Gra-
ham and gorge Dice, two of the notori-
oefs band of counterfeiters whom the
United States secret service men have
been chasing all over the country, Lave
been arrested. About $4,000 in coun-
terfeit money was found on their per-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-26
Congratulated bY BraziI.

Washington, Dec. 25.-In the senate
Saturday letter from Secretary O!ney
gave a congratulatory cablegram from
the Brazilian senate. sent through Min
lister Mendonca of Brazil, on President
CIeveland's recent enunciation Oh the
Monroe d0ctrine
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-26
Mexican Treaty Ratified.

Washington, Dec. 23.-Secretary Oh
ney and Senior Romero, the Mexican
mi lister here, exchanged notifications
Saturday of the treaty extending for
enc year from December "a. the time al
lowed for the completion of the sur
vey of the water boundary between the
United States and Mexico, by the joint
commission.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-26

| Kelso, Mo-, Dec 20.-The safe in
George Wright's general store was
blown by burglars Thursday night and
$4,000 IN currency and notes stolen.
The burglars left no clew.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-26
SEMI TO Prison for Muraer

San Francisco, lee. &c. Il. Hender-
son, who claimed TO be travelling New
York salesman. and who shot and killed
Clarence Barr, Chinatown guide, was
sentenced to ten years in the peniten-
tiary Saturdav.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-26
Can Make the Armor.

Philadelphia, Dec. 20.-Judge Dallas
fled an opinion III the United States
circuit court Thursday refusing the APP
plication made by the Harvey Steel
company for {, preliminary injunction
to restrain the Bethlehem Iron COM
pany, of Bethleheni, Pa, from the max
ing of an alleged infringement on the
patent HarNeYized armor plate process.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-26
seeks Heavy Damages.

Madison. Wis, Dec. 21.-The suit OF
Mrs. Lucia B. Griffin, the travelling elo
cutionist. against the Illinois Central
railway for $4,000 damages is on trial
in the United States district court
here. Miss Griffin was injured by hav-
ing a door fall on her in the Illinois
Central depot here July 81, 1894.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-26
Gle arcttes oaim Announcer victim.

Niles, Mich, Dec. 20.-WillaId Gre IN,
i6-year-old Buchanan boy, who has
been at the point of death some weeks
from cigarette-smoking, died Thurs
day. The boy has smoked as high as
loo boxes in month, always inhaling
the deadly nicotine. On his deathbed
he ragged and cried piteously for cigar
cites
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-26
Cow Jnckson,. Farewell.

Des Moines. Ia, Dec. 21.-Gov. Jack
son and wife gave brilliant farewell
reception to their friends at the Savery
house. The decorations were elaborate.
and several hundred invited guests
were present.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-26
Mortgaged for 81. ooo. ooo.

Cincinnati. Dec. 19.-The deed trans
ftrring the distilieries here from the
Old tc the new whisky trust was filed
Tuesday. Wednesday a mortgage was
flied on the same properties securing
the issue of s., O0o, 900 Of bonds.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-26

Brooklyn. Dec. 20.-Dr. S. Fleet SPier,
60 years old. famous specialist in
woraen's diseases, died Thursday morn
ing. lie was a medical author, aud
for years conducted two saniiariums
for women.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-26

THE newest thing in government
by injunction" is the case of a man
in Omaha who has applied to the dis
trict court for an injunction TO pre-
vent his partner from doing any act
that would repel or drive away trade.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-26
Nearly 100. 600 sparrows KiIIed.

Niles, Mich, Dec. 19.-Nan Buren,
county has paid out since January /,
1895, s., 1922 for bounties on English
sparrows. Nearly 100000 of the pests
have been killed. but it seems as though
the war of determination had only be-
GUN. as they seem thicker than ever.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-26
orers uorses for CaxaIrv.

Spokane, Wash. Dec. &c. l. Smith.
one of the largest stockmen of Lincoln
county, has telegraphed President
Cleveland that he would furnish the
government 5000 cavalry horses free Of
charge in case of war with England.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-26
Awarded nea.y pamages.

Albany, \. u, Dec. 20.-By decision
handed down by the court of appeals.
Daniel Z. Smith secures judgment of
$500 against the Buffalo. Rochester
g. Pittsburgh Railroad company, as
damages for personal injuries received
while acting as a switchman in Brad
ford Pa.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-26

Pittsburgh, Pa, Dec. 20.-The manu-
facturers of plumbers brass goods OF
the country formed a national organi-
cation in Pittsburgh Thursday. The
organization is not called trust by
the persons present, who state that the
consolidation OF interests is for mutual
benefit only. There was large attend
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-26

THE largest number of saloon Ii
censes issued in any one state in 1895
was 41,176 in New York Illinois mas
the second pace, with 17,ss3; Ohio. H.
SIT; Pennsylvania. 14,113, and CalifOr-
mia. -2,752.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-26
Company 10 DeyeIop cbIna.

Trenton, n. j., Dec 21.-The Ameri-
can China Development company was
incorporated here with capital of ST.
100000. The objects of the company
are tie establish and operate steam and
electric railways and steamship, tele-
graph and telephone companies in
China
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-26
Killed by a Live Wire.

Peoria, ILL.,, Dec. 70. = Elmer w.
Beardsley, an electrician in the employ
of the Royal Electric company, was in
stantIy killed at the printing establish
ment Of j w. Franks & Sons Thursday
night by coming in contact with live
electric wire. He leaves family.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-26

MORE than $4,000 persons committed
suicide in the different countries OF the
world during the year ending Septem-
Der 30, 1895. This is an increase OF
nearly %, OOO over 1894.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-26

a layer equal TO IA feet deep of the sur
face of all oceans and other bodies of
water is taken up into the atmosphere
as vapor
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-26
Noted Possum Hunter nurie.I.

Massillon, o., Dec. 23.-Ste en- Ross,
the greatest possum hunter n OHIO,
was buried here, after having lived to
the age of los. Ne was freed from
slavery in Virginia and came here be-
fore TIN, war
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-26

PRIVATE earthquakes are fashion
able at Maine quarries. At DOdiin a
few days ago big blast threw mass
of rock weighing 1900 tons distance
of so feet.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-26
Fleven uouses Rnrne1

Richmond, Va, Dec. ga fire IN
Edinburg, Shenandoah county, de-
stroyed IL houses, including the Mus-
ray hotel. The loss is variously esti
mated at from $40. 600 to $40. 600.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-26

THERE are now 9TO. 524 persons on the
pension rolls OF these 3,s26 are widows
and q surviving soldiers of the war of
1SI2. 3,9Il are widows and 3.0l2 are sur
vivors of the Indian wars, SOS are wild
ows and I2,5Ss are survivors of the Mex
lean war. During the last year 80. Is6
names were added TO the pension rolls
and 42,411 were dropped The average
annual value of each pension last year
vas S133.s9. Paid in pensions: army.
Si36,O9S, POS; and the navy. S5.65O. $50.
Under the general law SIS. 200, 62S was
ID to dependent invalids. STILL 500
dependent widows, parents and chill
dren and SIS, go TO army nurses.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-26

WITH the completion OF the Nicaragua
canal the United States viii be from
1900 70 1900 miles nearer TO the north
ern ports of China, Corea and Japan
than Great Britain; an average of 2,7OO
miles nearer the western ports Of South
America; 1900 miles nearer Melbourne,
and over 5000 miles nearer New Yea
land. In the new trade of which il will
be the channel New Orleans and the
gulf ports viii have an advantage over
New York in point of distance of about
1000 miles. The cana! will open COM
mercial way TO more than 100000, 900
people with whom We have new COM
paratively little intercourse.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-26
The Chosen Friends.

indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 20.-The SUI
p-eme council of the Order of Chosen
Friends elected officers Thursday. III.
H. Morse, New York was chosen SUI
preme councillor. The treasurer's re-
port shows that the receipts and dis
bursements for the last six months
amounted to $4,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-26
kiIIed NV F.l,,nr Floors.

Minneapolis, Nj m, =. 21.-The sec
ond floor of tt Palace Clothing COM
pany's big store in Nicollet avenue col
lapsed just before noon Friday Two
men were buried in the ruins. Gala
Walters, clerk. who was one of the
buried men. died
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-26

Dubuque, la, Dec. ia family
named Bergman, residing in Dubuque,
have been notified that they are heirs
to ar estate in Australia worth 81 ,0O0,-
600
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-26

Pontiac, Miss, Dec. 23.--Two youths,
aged respectively Is and 20 years, the
youngest named BIount, and the older
Fouche, engaged in a duel with pis-
tolls near here. and both were killed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-26

FoB every ESQ of the people of the
United States there is one school house,
and one saloon for every 275.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-26
FireworI,s FactorH Rurns.

Jersey City, n. j.. Dec. 2I.-The fir :
works factory of Charles Gerhardt, on
the Plank road, near the Hackensack
river. was destroyed by fire Friday
morning. The damage was about S1O.-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-26

Dallas, Ten, Dec. 21.-John Beyett
d Brother, general merchants at Chico
and Alvord, failed Friday morning.
Their liabilities are $4,000, and assets
comparatively insignificant.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-26
Affects wheat at minneapolis.

Minneapolis. Mimi, Dec. 21.-The de-
moralization which has been develop
ing in stocks since the presidents m, $
sage and the action OF the lower house
was ON Friday extended into the wheat
market and the most precipitous break
thus far ON the crop was the result,
there being decline of two cents.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-26
Negro Hanged.

Camden, n. j., Dec. 20. = Theodore
Lambert, a negro, was hanged in the
jail yard shortly after 10 o'clock Thurs
day morning. for the murder of Will
liam G. Kairer, a baker, which occurred
in the early part of December. 1898.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-26

At meeting at Merchandising, o., of
the Mcdonald heirs. claiming fortune
of SIS, OCo, 900 in Ireland, an organization
was perfected and an investigation
committee appointed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-26

THE pOst-mOrtem examination of the
skull and brain of Harry Hayward. the
Minneapolis murderer. reveals the rea-
son for his going TO the gallows with
coarse jests and displaying a spirit Of
bravado. The surgeons have found that
Hayward was congenitally defective;
there was a lack of moral Development,
and TO this extent he was insane. Had
this fact been known before his death,
his execution might not have occurred
Yet he was sane enough TO plan and
commit the worst of crimes. On the
whole the law seems to have made no
serious mistake in his case. He said
gambling caused his downfall.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-26

Denver, Col. Dec. 21.-Fire broke out
at $3.50 Friday morning in the Richie
block, a two-story building at Six
teenth and Curtis streets \ general
alarm was turned in. by five O'Clock
the flames were under control, having
been confined to the Richie block. The
stores of the Estes Shoe company, Ra5-
cock Bros, hatters and furriers, and
fucker Bros. furnishing goods, were
Quilted. The total loss is $4,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-26

Fairfield, ILL.,. Dec. 20.-William
Black. of this place. who shot his
mother, was adjudged insane. He APP
pealed from the decision and has en-
ployed counsel to contest il.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-26
Montreal Drs-Goods Merchant rams.
Rellin.l an Renr.

Montreal, C11.. Dec. 2f.-Wiliiaul II.
exander. dry goods. has suspended pay
ment. Liabilities about $4,000
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-26

indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 21.-The
Young Mems Gray clubrooms have been
closed by the officers OF the law. The
owner of the building refused to allow
the club to occupy the rooms longer
unless it paid its rent, long overdue.
The club is one cf the leading demo
cratic Organizations Of the city. twas
named in honor Of cx-Gov. Isaac r.
GRAY.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-02-26
IN THE SENATE.
Several Important Appropriation BllIs Vel
Pending.

Il + : ri = ( : . = Z y l.=s
Several Important Appropriation Bills Vel
Pending.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.--The senate
programme for the remainder of the
session, which viii close at IL o'clock
Monday next, is the sundry civil, legis-
lative, executive, Judicial, naval, and,
lastly, the general deficiency appropria-
tionfbill.
While it is understood that there will
probably be spasmodic attempts to get
up other measures OF general import
ance, the best opinion lis that none of
these viii be successful i'm cases where
there is objection. It is possible that
Senator Butler win renew his efforts i'm
behalf of the pooling bill and that Sem
ator George will also again attempt to
restore the bankruptcy bill to it's posi-
tion as the unfinished business, but it is
Not In the Least Probable
that the efforts or either will be success
full. Senator Faulkner Id also hopeful
of securing brief consideration Of the
territorial admission bills, but there la
no longer q possibility of passing the
bills. An order has already been made
for night session Tuesday for the con-
.sideration of bills to which there are no
objections.
The probabilities include night ses-
sions every night after Tuesday, con-
tinuing virtually through the nights of
Saturday and Sunday, and also ses-
sion next Sunday during the day.