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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-28
WEsT and SOUTH.

Dangerous countefeit two-dolIar bius
were in circulation in indianapolis
They are a tritle larger than the GEN
uine. and in the portrait of Window
the eyes are larger than in the original.
At Dallas. Tex, the Texas Paper COM
pany and the Deering Harvester COM
pany lost their plants by tire, the total
loss being Sl25.OOO.
A new goId-bearing region was said
TO have been found in Archuleta coun-
", Col, which would eclipse anything
known in the world.
In Baltimore Alcaens Hooper, the
first republican mayor in 30 years, was
inaugurated.
The marriage of Congressman j. p
DollNer and Miss Louise Pearsons took
place in tue First Presbyterian church
az Fort Dodge. la
South of Ashland, Wis, 100 settlers
are, by a decision from the general
land Office. made homeless.
OF st. Martins Key the schooner
Shamrock OF h " West, Fla, foundered
and six OF the crew, all cOlOred, were
lost.
st la Grange, Tex. the First nation
al bank. which suspended payment Oc-
tober 20 last, was permitted TO resume
business.
At Columbia. s. C., the constitutional
convention made provision for the es-
tabiishment of an industrial. mechan-
zeal and normal school for negru
Near Bryan, Tex. a negro a Lsed of
riding a horse over a little g. 4. intiict-
ing serious injuries. was lynehed BY a
mob. but later Developments showed
that the mob got hold of the wrong
negro.
= vas announced that John Tod, of
Clevela nd, had been appointed receiver
OF the New York. Penasy ivania " Ohio
Railroad company.
Fire destroyed the business portion
of Jacksonville. NY.
A. Cripple Greek. Col. the monthly
output of the nIines was said to be ST.
o00.09S,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-28

The gradual disappearance of the
genuine gypsy has caused comment,
but the reason for the dying out of the
old race is difficult TO find. There are
more rowing, wandering vagabouds in
the world to-day than ever before, but
3 real ROmany is seldom found. even
in England. where he formerly flour
ished. In this country real gypsics
were never numerous. and are to-day
less so than ever before. They are
occasionally met with. but the bands
are fortune-telling "fakirs," who have
not drop of the Romany blood in their
veins. IL is difficult TO distinguish the
..couuterfeit"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-28

Washington, Nov. 23.-Narden Leon
ard. of the district Jail, left Friday with
Capt. Henry W. Howgate, for Albany,
n. u. to deliver him to the prison au-
thorities. Capt. Howgate was the for.
mer disbursing officer of the signal sery-
ice, who after many years absence. and
a sensational escape, was rearrested in
New York and recently convicted in
the criminal court of the District of
Columbia and sentenced to eight years
Imprisonment for forgery and embezzle-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-28

RETURNS To the government indicate
that during the last fiscal year the beer
consumption in the United States ag-
sregated 3.469. COL barrels, an increase
Of Igl, 600 barrels over the total for the
ureyious year. This is at the rate of
more than Is gallons Tor each man,
woman and child in the country. As a
large proportion do not drink beer, it
follows that some of the people mus
have been victims of a remarkable
thirst. NO attempt is made To account
for the large increase.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-28
HEAVY SHIPMENTS or GOLD.
New York Bankers About to Send So
100000 to Europe.

New York Bankers About TO Send So
100000 to Europe.
New York, Nov. 23.-The recent with
drawals of gold have reduced the free
coin in the treasury here to little over
S33, O00,0OO, and as further Withdrawals
might Inconvenience the treasury
the secretary Thursday night author
lied the sale of United States gold bars
TO exporters at a premium of one-tenth
of one per cent. The bankers, however,
said they could not afford to pay more
than one-sixteenth of one cent premium
and, after some discussion, the secre-
tary of the "a. ~ authorized the as
sistant trer surer hel e and the superln'
tendenG "a the assay office to let export
ers have bars at premium OF one
sixteenth of one per cent. According
ly about $500, 900 in bars was engaged
by IL o'clock. The total shipments OF
gold to-day will be about S5.0OO.O00.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-28

DIR. NIELs LII. GKON. Danish scholar,
who has recently made Cd extended
tour of Norway, gave an explanation
Of Norwegian politics II dinner of the
Twentieth Century club in Boston. DIR.
Gron asserts that there Is a marked
growth of sentiment in favor of a re-
public, and predicts that before many
years Norway will be independent Of
Sweden. This change in sentiment has
been wrought by the influence of the
United States. lie says: MANY thou
sand NOrwegians in this country are
constantly sending letters home, and
they are epistles of democratic doc
trine"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-28
ENDED AT LAST.
Final Disposition of the Famous Myra
Clark Gaines Case

Final Disposition of the Famous Myra
Clark Gaines Case
Washington, Nov. 25.-1he famous
Myra Clark Gaines case, it is believed,
was finally ended in the supreme court
of the United States Friday when Chief
Justice Fuller announced that the APP
peal of the city of New Orleans from
the Judgment of the circuit court of
the United States for the eastern dis
trict of Louisiana, in favor of the
uuited States ex rel. w. w. Whitney,
mad been dismissed for failure to print
The record.
(Nfyra Clark Gaines. then Mrs W. w.
Whitney mot the w. ". Whitney just
Lamed) instituted the first suit for the re-
covery OF the property bequeathed her by
the will of her father, Daniel Clark, in the
circuit court Of the United States for the
district of Louisiana in 1886. and five years
later it had reached the supreme court Of
the United States. From that date, 1871.
until Saturday in one form or another. the
controversy has had place on the calen-
car of the COURT.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-28

New Whatcom. Wash, Nov. 23.-The
Puget Sound Loan, Trust aud Banking
company posted notice of suspension
Friday. The total liabilities are $751;
800; nominal assets. $4,000. The fall
ure is due to heavy Withdrawals since
the suspension of the Beilingham Bay
and Bennett national banks two weeks
ngo and the inability TO meet claims for
s3,5OG due on November 81,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-28

Sow of the finest mica mines in the
world are in idaho and not worked.
North Carolina has mica output of
100000 pounds a year. New Hamp-
shire produces about $4,000 pounds,
South Dakota $1,000 pounds, and New
Mexico 1000 pounds The increasing
demand for mica in electrical working
will make mica mines valuable in the
near future.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-28
wen-Known Chicago Divine Resigns.

Chicago, Nov. 25. = Because the
trustees of the First Presbyterian
church refused to give him six
months leave of absence to deliver the
Haskell course of lectures in India, Rev.
DIR. John Henry Barrows has resigned
his passionate. He has been pastor for
Ia years. He is known all over the
world, and his work in connection with
the parliament of religions at the
worlds faid added 10 the fame he al
ready possessed as a pulpit orator.
lecturer. author and organizer of reli~
oir- : work
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-28

TUE Philadelphia common council
has been debating the question of en-
plOying a chaplain TO open the meet
ingr with prayer. One of the members,
Thomas Mchan, the weil-known gar
dener and writer, said: Il am opposed
to the resolution, because think that
every member should pray for himself,
and not shuttle the awful responsibility
of on some other man, praying at the
public expense. Let US take five min
utes at the opening OF each session and
every fellow pray for himself
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-28

The Pennsylvania, of the Hamburg
American steamship line, which viii go
into commission next June. is the long
est vessel in the world. She has 10000
tons displacement, which beats the Luz
cania Is per cent. Her length IS $50
feet. beam 60 feet and depth - feet.
She has four pole masts and but one
funnel. and while carrying 10000 tons
dead weight. has accommodations for
600 cabin and / 500 steerage passen-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-28
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Nnti.e To- hammers.

University of Wisconsin desires 20 cor
respond with farmers who have mari
beds on their land or who have made
use of mari i'm any way for agricul-
tural purposes; also with lime turner's
who have sold lime TO farmers 10 be
used as a fertilizer. and with farmers
who have used lime on their land.
Those interested are requested to ad-
dress Prof. r. W. Vol, agricultural
experiment station. University of Wis
consin, Madison. for surther particu-
lars
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-28

FooLscAP paper takes its name from
the watermarks introduced 10y the pa
Per makers during the English com
mcnwealth. Previous TO that time this
size of paper had borne as water
mark a crown. but after the overthrow
and execution of Charles l.. the parlia-
nent. in contempt and derisiOn, or
dered the crown to be removed md a
fools cap and bells to he substituted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-28
YALE BEATS PRINCETON.
Score. go to Io-Pennsylvania Scores q
Victory over Harvard.


Victory over Harvard
Manhattan Field, New York, Nov. 25.
The great football game between
Yale ami Princeton Saturday afternoon
resulted in a score OF 20 to 10 in favor of
Yale.
Cambridge, Mass, Nov. 25.-The
PENNSYLVANIA eleven scored n victory
over the Harvard team Saturday, after
a holly contested game. The score
stood at the close: Pennsylvania, Il;
Harvard, II.
Detroit, Mich, Nov. 25.-The Uni
yersity of Michigan defeated the Uni
versity of Minnesota in a football
game here Saturday afternoon, the
score at the close of the game being
20 to 0 in favor of the former team.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-28

THE wettest place in this country Is
Neah Bay in Washington; Ovcc 123
inches of rain flIl there every year.
The drycst place in the United States,
at any point where regular bseva-
tiOns are taken, j. Fort Garland, Coz;
less than six inches of rain fell there
during the wear.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-28
Died at the age of Io3.

Mrs. Amelia Darwin died at Black
River Falls. aged 103 years. Mrs. Oar
win had lived in Jackson county for half
q century, and her husband. who is stili
alive, is l07 years of age. Five children
survive, whose ages range from 81 to -
years. Thirteen children were born 70
the couple. MIR. Darwin is in feeble
health and it is feared the death OF HI
wife will hasten his demise.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-28

THE Keely Motor is said TO be again
getting on its feet. several men OF means
having contributed to the exhausted eX-
chequer. Nearly quarter of century
has elapsed since Keely first announced
his great discovery" but the thing
hasn't been developed yet. Some re-
mote descendant Of keely may yet make
the machine work.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-28
Big Cave Pound.

What may have been an effort of the
recent earthquake MAS discovered bS
Elmer Piper while digging well in the
northern part of Palmyra. At a depth
of 45 feet he struck a rocky streak that
suddenly yielded TO his pick, precipitat-
ing him into " hat seemed a vast, rocky
dry river bed or empty gas chamber eX-
tending in all directions, farther chan
the boldest dare penetrate.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-28
STILL QUIET.
The Check 10 General Trade Continues
Situation Reviewed.

The Check to General Trade Continues
Situation Reviewed.
New York. Nov. %. = Bradstreets
says!
THE check to general trade which has
been conspicuous for the past few weeks
still continues Unseasonahly mild wealth
er and rains have intensified this feature,
which is more conspicuous south, where
the decline In the price of cotton and con
sequent check to shipments are held TO De
partly responsible. But the demand for
staples increases on the appearance of sea-
sonably cold weather, the result being
larger orders for woolens. shoes, rubbers
and holiday specalties Lake shipments
are active, and cargoes on outgoing steam
ers at Montreal are heavy, owing to the
close of navigation.
w DOL remains quiet with fair inquiry,
although manufacturers are not adding TO
stock. Uncertainty as to prices of leath n
checks buying OF shoes by retailers, which
depresses the manufacturing industry.
There is less demand for iron aud steel. ard
prices for standard varieties are lower.
about one-half of the years advance hav-
ing been lost. 1t will be borne In mind.
however. that most of these declines are
on sales from stock. A considerable order.
If placed with makers. might have a DIFF
ferent effect
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-28
Dairy cows Diseased.

State Veterinary Surgeon Scott made
descent on kenosha county dairy
farms and condemned IS COWS of the
herd belonging TO Samuel Il. Houston
as being affected with tuberculosis.
DIR. Scott says he believes a very large
number OF other COWS in the county are
similarly affected, and that fully 80 per
cent. of the milk used in kenOsha is
tainted
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-28
Found Dead.

Matthias Kneer, aged IS, one of the
pioneer residents of Eau Claire. was
found dead in a road near his farm
eight miles from town. He had been
hunting and shotgun lay across his
knees. 1t was believed heart disease
caused his death. He leaves five daugh-
tiers and two sons.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-28

PLEASANT relations between the
United States ana Italy a-e being re-
81 med. We have Increased ouT orders
for lemons from 9.OOO boxes IN SepteIa-
her, 1894. to 10000 boxes in September,
1898. and we are paying $40 a box for
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-28

MOB law is carried TO extremes When
lynching party stops six times to be
photographed, as was the case in Texas
when Henry billiard. the negro fiend,
was being taken to his place of eNecd-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-28
settlers MIC Hnn,eiess.

One hundred and twenty settlers
south of Ashland are, by a decision re
ceiyed from the general land Office,
made homeless. Their claims, 10000 of
land with every quarter section CON
tanning a house and barn, viii he taken
away from them by the government
and given to the Wisconsin Central
ComDauy
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-28
WITH HEAVY LOSS.
spanish Troops suffer Two Defeats at the
Hands of Insurgents

Jacksonville, Fla, Nov. GA cable
gram to- the Times-Union from hey
West, Fla, says: Passengers by the
Ohyette, report that Gen. Antonio Ma
eco, with 1,S00 men had battle with
Gen. Navarro on the nth near Santa
Clara which lasted IL hours. The
Spanish were defeated with loss of SOC
Killed and wounded, Gen. Navarro. haV-
ing been wounded, narrowly escaped
being captured. The insurgents loss is
said to be very small.
Advices also state that Ger. Maxine
Gomez fought a battle with Gen.
Suarez Valdez in the Santa Clara prov
ince. The battle lasted for several
hours. the insurgents finally defeating
the troops, seriously woundlng Oen'
Valdez, and killing Col. Aldave-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-28

4 MEDICAL commission examined not
long ago into the cause OF the alarming
increase of insanity in Ireland, AID
osme to the conclusion that tea drinS-
ing was most potent factor IN in
dncing the prevalent type of melan-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-28

THE bite OF the mosquito has recently
been shown to be extremely poisonous.
IL IL stronger and more direct N its ac-
ton than strychnine, morphine OF
ntrOpine. 1t is stronger. even, and
more powerful than prussic acid.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-28
Hurley Excited.

Excitement prevailed at Hurley over
the numerous disastrous fires. There
were no less than six within "a hours.
all of which were attributed to incen-
diarism. Special detectives were max
ing an investigation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-28

a STORY of horrible cruelty is told IN
a divorce complaint filed recently in
San Jose. CAL. a month after mar
riage the male monster threw his wife's
b st mince pies out of the window.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-28

Washington, Nov. 22.---Senor Aug
ust de Sequesira TLedin, Portuguese
minister TO the United States, died at
Ills residence in this city at ten o'clock
Thursday morning after . briet III
res,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-28

o. the journey across the Atlantic
the passengers of one of the great liners
consume. il is said. 5000 pounds of NUT
ton. $4,000 pounds of beef, 10000 to 90
O50 eggs and Il tons of potatoes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-28

Robert and Edward Tyler, brothers,
were arrested near Oshkosh and taken
&c Madison. Several months ago they
opened creamery at Middleton. and
they were charged with robbing stores
and farmbOuses in that locality ever
since and shipping their plunder away.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-28

4 FRENCHwOMAN eOnfesscs 20 having
attended TO balls to catch a husband.
a4.d only TO have caught instead bron-
chitis fourteen times, pleurisy thrice
and 100 colds in the head.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-28
urre Action A. tne waller Case

Topeka, Kan, Nov 23.-The petition
containing 6,743 names of Kansas peo-
pie memorializing congress TO take
some action in the ease of ex-Consul
John l.. Waller. Row in prison IN France
has been delivered 20 Treasurer OF STATE
AtheTton, lie will have il bound aud
ihen viii forward it 10 Congressman
Curtis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-28

FRUIT from Washington. Oregon nd
California is now more easily marketed
in Europe than il couli have been
transferred ~ miles 20 wears ago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-28

The British dukes. baFOns' and earls'
attention Is called to the fact that a
Philadelphia girl has just inherited SI5.-
COO. 600 from an Australian relative.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-28

Omaha, Neb.. Nov. 23.-The release of
Eugene V. Debs from prison was ccle-
hrated by members of the American
Railway union at Washington hall Fri
day night. The dancing programme
was interspersed by speeches by labor
leaders.
Bloomington, H.. Nov. ga mass
meeting was held Friday night at Turn
sr hall. celebrating the release of En-
gene Y, Debs from the Woodstock jail.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-28

while others struggled 20 get near him.
Meanwhile the crowd kept up con-
slant yelling and the band played on,
selecting as their theme: "See. the
Conquering Hero Comes" Debs took it
Il in the good-natured spirit in which
d was meant, and when he was put
down began Misunderstanding soiree that
lasted until the train was nearly ready
a., ctr -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-24
TESTCHESTER COUNTY,.
MOUNT VERNON.

The Mount Vernon Musical Society gave on tridnE
night concert that has never been eScel1eu "
eoualled in this city At least that was the Nefdic'
NJ the six or seven hundred who received invita-
lions and got seats standing room IN the Bap'lst
Church where the concert given. the society
ts q volunteer organization. II is supported by PIT
vate subscription. and its chorus IL composed OF
forty sopranos thrty-two altos. eleven ienors anu
ntv-four bassos. 1t showed on Friday night py
the rounding and the melody of voices, etc. tha'
-he singers had developed qualities almost equal 10
professionals under the raining and instruction OF
Professor Alfred Hallam. VINO was elected con-
ductor Mayor Lewis Is the president Of the socleiy
citizens The society assisted by the Meister
Glee Singers. of Ntw-Y ork. and LOUIS SlumeiDeI,:
yioloncellO The concert opened with Y nfolG, ie
Portals" from "The Redemption, by the chorus
Followed BY "Benedictus." IN chorus. with a So
prano solo by Mrs Thomas W. Davis Inc othe,I
bv John VI. Fulton, who was recalled as was also
MIR. Blumenhers, who responded 10 an encore win
1.-THE Last Rose OF summer. by special request
The Mester Glee Singers were recalled repeatedly
Al the next concert. on December a the Messiah
will be given. 90,
most enjoyable meeting at the home OF the Misses
ANDRE in Sacond-ave. on Friday evening. when
Tennyson was read and discussed. Supper was
served after the reading. and among those present
were the Rev. and Mrs. Granger, Mr. and MIS-.
u W. Whtmore. Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Fearn Miss
Eloise TIott. the Misses Jane, Esther and Alice
Andrews. Mr.. and Mrs Charles II. Stecker Pro
fessor and Mrs. Jacques w Redway, Mrs. Sarah
Jeannerett. Mrs. Crosby and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Williams
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-24
YONkERS.

Mayor John c. Peene yesterday issued call for
Q public meeting in the Common Council Chamber
Manor Hall on Wednesday evening at o'clock
10 discuss the question Of the erection of municipal
building on the Manor Hall grounds
on Friday night the Colored Republican Club. OF
Yonkers. celebrated the recent victory at the polls
Frank j Moultre presided and speeches made
by City Judge Kellogg Alderman Leslie Sutherland
City Clerk John Dagan. Robert Brown and james
Scott. Others took part in the celebration were
William +. Constable. Commissioner Of Charities
Alderma n-elect Southwick William Bailey and
Thomas Henderson n.
Games continued Friday night IN the tour
nsmcnt Of the YOnkers Bowling Association High
scores and good team work the features Of
the PLAYING. NOnkers No deff1tef the Young
Mems Christian Association SiO-733 and 4 T. q.
Hl-1yl. The 4 team defeated the Young
Mems Christian association. $40 The next games
will be played on December {.
At the weekly rife practice a; the armory Of the
4th Sepamte Company Friday night Lieutenant
William 3. Thcmpson made the high score of the
evenings.
The Rev Basil Volosin has been appointed pastor
of the Greek Church IN this city to fiji the vacancy
caused by the transfer Of the Rev Alexander Jack
OWES 10 Illinois
Charles f. Gor,on Superintendent CT Public
Schools. entertained the pupils of the John n. Mason
night school on Friday with stereOpticon views OF
Niagara Falls and the St Lawrence River.
The Rev +. w. Roberts. Of this city VIII preach
today al 800 in the Mount O!ive Baptist Church at
VIII occupy the pulpit OF St Andrews Episcopal
Church at the morning service
A sale Of candy and fancy goods held last
r:ght IN the RECEIPT on-rcOm Of the High School in
aid Of the High School Athletic club from 1880 TIL
~ BY Miss Sa -e Newman and Mss Marjorie Kane.