davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-14
RAILROAD GATHERINGS.

An express locomotive recently built
ut the Rochester shops of the IN flalO,
Rochester & Pittsburgh railroa~, from
The designs of Mr.. c. =. Turner, super
intcndent of motive power, is fitted
with an electric headlight, current for
which is furnished by a small motor
at the back of the lantern
THE great 2500-horse power engine
by the T. r. Allis company. of Milwau-
lSec. Wis. for the power plant in the
machinery building of the Columbian
exposition is now at work in the power
house of the Kansas City Gable Rail
way company at Eighth street and
Woodland avcnuc. Kansas City. 80.
THE shipments of standard steel rails
for 1894 are said by tho Iron Age to
have amounted to 722.Go0 tons. of which
G9G0O tons were the product OF the Col
Orado mill which is not in the cOmbiua-
tion of rail mills This total does not
include light rails, street rails or girder
rails. and shipments Of the latter were
relatively heavy.
The Atchison bridge over the Mis-
souri, river at the town Of that name is
being greatly endangered 10y the en-
croachment Of the river a canal is
now being dug TO divert the stream
through the island above the town.
/ This canal will be over one mile long
and seventy feet wide. Its cOnstruc-
/ ton involves the removal Of 10000 Gu
/ bic yards of material.
THE Trans-Siberian railwaT. as an
nounced by the Russian government.
will be opened in 1901. instead of 1904,
as indicated by Gen. Annenl1off in his
report The government expects to
| join the Russian railway system with
lrlxoutsk in is9s. and in the same year
to complete the Lake Bailal section
! The line along the Amour will also be
finished sooner than expected, IS the
work is advancing rapidly.
THE average pay of locomotive en-
gineers on the New York Central rail-
road in the year 1894 was 81 20; firemen
and wipers, s646; conductors, 1901: sta
ton agents and trainmen. $685.;
teamsters and traclSmen, 5000; tele-
graph operators, 5000; mechanics and
helpers in the shops, 1928; switchmen
and flagmen, $500: tracl1men, sfl9. The
company employs 1872 trackmen, 1916
mechanics and helpers in the shops and
1888 switchmen.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-14
WENT LIKE THE OTHERS.
The Administrator Financial Bill De-
featad IN Inc House.


WASHINGTON, Feb. s.-The house dis
cussed plans Cor financial relief three
days and refused by decisive votes to
pass any one of them. When the com
mittee of the whole. at 800 o'clock
Thursday afternoon, concluded its ses-
sions three propositions were reported
to the house for its'action-the original
Springer bill known as the administra-
ton BILL for the ISSUE of $500, 5000
per cent fifty-year gold bonds, as
amended by the committee of the
whole; the substitute proposed by Mr..
Reed authorizing the issue of two
year per cent. certificates of in
debtedness to meet current deficiencies
Ia the revenue and bonds to cover
the deficiency in the gold reserve
with an amendment proposed by Mr.
Bryan dem, Neb.) reaffirming the
declaration of the Matthews resolution
of 1878, to the effect that coin obliga-
tions of the government are payable in
standard silver dollars, at its option;
and the substitute. of Mr.. Cox dem,
Teun.l. containing, rehabilitation of
state banks, with an amendment pro-
pootA ny MI NODD Altui.s ma cA-
pressly declining 70 confer the right to
issue bonds upon tae secretary of the
treasury.
Mr. Bryan's amendment was rejected
yeas, l27; nays, 1863, and then Mr..
Reeds substitute went the same way
by vote of 100 toIs7. This was near
ly party vote, the populists and dem
ocrats in opposition and republicans in
favor of the substitute. The amend
ment proposed by Mr.. Cobb to Mr..
Cox's substitute was voted down viva
voce, and the substitute itself received
but 80 votes in the affirmative to 1s4 In
the negative. Mr., Cox's request for a
yea and nay vote was not supported by
a sufficient number to secure it.
BY the unexpectedly large vote of
$50 noes and % ayes the house, on di-
vision, refused t. order the engross-
ment and third reading of the amended
Springer bill, which announcement was
received with applause. A vote by
yeas and nays somewhat reduced the
majority against the bill, 1t resulting
yeas, l35; nays, 1862; present and not
voting, 4.
c Mr.. Springer, having changed his
vote for that purpose, moved to re-
consider the vote, land that motion, on
motion of Mr.. Hatch dem, MOI, was
laid on the table yeas. 1876; nays, l23
which finally disposed of the matter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-14
The News Of the Week.
FlFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
PEn.naAEn1a 81 sba 5000 E.aafor
By TELEGRAPH AND MAIL


Proceedings of the Second Session.
TUESDAY. Feb. 5.-In the senate
an exciting debate occurred between
Senators Mitchell lOre.l and Harris
CTenn.l over a report on sugar bounty
claims. The District of Columbia APP
preparation hill was passed and the
diplomatic and consular appropriation
bill was considered. In the house the
debate on the administration bill to
authorize the issue of $500. 600. 600 gold
bonds for the purpose of retiring the
legal tenders and treasury notes began.
a bill was introduced which requires
aliens expecting TO emigrate to the
United States. at least three months
prior to embarkation, to apply to the
United States diplomatic or consular
representative resident nearest their
place of residence for certificates of i'm
migration.
WEDNESDAY. Feb. 6.-The diplomatic
and consular appropriation bill was
taken up in the senate and would
have been disposed OF except for
the item of $500, coo for immediai Il Nv be-
ginning cable construction between the
United States and Hawaii. The bill
for a new post Office building at Chicago
was passed. In the house the time
was occupied in discussing the admin
istration's financial measure.
THURSDAY. Feb 7.-The laying OF n
cable 10 Hawaii was further discussed
/ in the senate, but no conclusion
was reached and the item remains as a
stumbling block II the diplomatic and
consular appropriation bill. The In
dian appropriation bill OsS, 500, ZOO was
reported and the nomination of Mai.
Gen. John NJ Schofield to be lieutenant
general was confirmed. In the house
the administration bill to authorize an
issue of $500, .001 in gold bonds was
defeated by a vote of l6l to 1874.
FRIDAY. Feb. Sin the senate the
the presidents message was read
announcing a new loan of S52, 500 600.
instead of 500, OO0,O0 as agreed upon.
The Hawaiian cable amendment to
the diplomatic and consular bill was
then further discussed and the presi-
dents message giving Minister Willis
latest dispatches as To the sentences of
death in Hawaii was presented. SEN
uADA A~tFtAEE Wy NGAhFNAl
bill to provide for the issue of 1000
0OO,OOO worth of bonds payable in gold
coin at 2is per cent. interest, TO run
from ten to twenty-five years. In the
house the presidents message provid-
ing for new issue of bonds was read;
also message on the Hawaiian ques-
ton. The legislative appropriation
bill was discussed.
SATURDAY, Feb. o.-By a vote of
33 10 % the senate decided TO lay
a cable to Hawaii and appropriated
500, OOU 70 begin the work. Tne dip
lomatic and consular appropriation bill
was passed and eulogies ON the late
Senator Stoclbridge were delivered.
In the house il was voted to place indi-
vidual clerks of members on the an
nual salary roll at the rate of 500 per
month. The legislative appropriation
bill was further discussed and an at
tempt tn strike out the appropriation
for the civil service commission was de
featcl
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-14

Rev. j. n. Parker. ID. ID. appeti was poor
Fargo, n D. and / felt languId
and weak In fact was in q very dilapi-
lated condition Having heard and read so
much about the wonderful cures produced
bv Hoods Sarsaparilla resolved to give it
a trial | followed the directions, and be-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-14
BACK WITH RICH TROPHIES.

Last spring notice was made in these
Columns that Mr.. Henry A. Salzer, of
the John A. Salzer Seed CO., La Crosse.
Wis, Americas leading Seed Growers
and Merchants, was in Europe in search
of rare seeds ana novelties for the
American farmer and citizen.
Judging from their new catalogue, his
trip was an eminently successful one
1t is brim full of rare things. OF es-
pecial merit we name the Bismarck
Apple. bearing the second year; the
Giant Towering Star Phlox. the Ger
man Coffee Berry; and for The farmer
the Victoria Rape, Germanica Vetch,
the Lathyrus silvestris. the Giant Spur
~ and Giant Incarnate Clover; SAGA
line. and dozens of other rare things.
This wide-awake firm Is in the van,
and their catalogue, which is seat YOU
for cents postage, would be cheap at
81 per colDV
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-14

The women of Brooklyn seem to have
been divided in their attitude toward
the soldier boys who came TO quell the
street railway riots. Some threw brick
bats at their heads, while others car
ried them tempting food. On one street
a veritable Barbara Frietchie was dis
covered The soldiers had heen pelted
with 50 many missiles from upper win
dows that they We're ordered 10 shoot
up. and shoot TO kill. One old woman
persisted in keeping her head ont and
in wagging her tongue at the brave
boys in blue. The boys" blew ont
every pane in the window sash, but left
the gray head uutOuchs
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-14
IN THE DEBS CASE.
The Marshal Couldn't Find Mr.. Pullman
Who Was Wanted as IA Witness.

who Was Wanted as IA Witness.
CHICAGO, Feb. Sit was expected
that George NJ. Pullman would take
the stand at tae opening of the Debs
trial Wednesday morning. but the mar
shall reptrted he could not find him, and
that il was his belief that the palace car
president was in his office part of the
day Tuesday, but refused to allow the
officer to gain admission to his pres
ence. Later on, it is claimed.
Mr.. Pullman took train for
Florida.
President Eugene V. Debs was the
principal witness of the day, and he de-
clared that during the continuance of
the strike he az no time was guilty
of any violation of the federal law, nor
did he at any time from the first meet
ing of the A. Il. L. until the end of the
strike countepance any acts of violence
OF advise anyone to violate the laws of
the nation, the state laws or any city
ordinance. lie emphatically stated
that at all meetings his words were to
the effect that under no circumstances
must mail trains he interfered with.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-14
Inst On the Lake.

MILWAUKEE, Feb. 9.-Three men. en-
ployes of the intake tunnel, were lost
on Lake Michigan. The boat Foley,
which cruised about In search of the
unfortunates for several hours has re-
turned without having seen trace of
them, and there is scanty hope that
any of the men have managed to reach
point of safety.
The names of the n lost are as fol-
lows: Gus Stayner, of Chicago; Tom
Anderson, of Milwaukee; John Brown.
of Port Huron, Mich. Although the
freboat cruised about for distance of
IL miles, not trace of the men was
discovered, and there is not one chance
in thousand that they are living.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-14
Lake aasnnIties.

WASHINGTON Feb. 12.-The agricul-
tural department has issued an inter
esting report giving in detail the num-
Der of casualties occurring on Lakes
Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and
Ontario, and the connecting rivers,
during the season of 1891. This in
cludes, besides the record of total loss
of for.y-four vessels and cargoes, in
volving a loss of S643.243, the partial
loss on sixty-eight vessels and cargoes
to the amount of s349. 544, and the sac
rifice of sixty-eight lives.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-14

WASHINGTON, Feb 12.-By the de-
cisive vote of SO to 26 the senate agreed
on Saturday to inaugurate the project
of laying a cable from the Pacifi" last
TO Hawaii. An amendment to the
diplomatic and consular appropriation
bill was made giving $500, 900 for be-
ginning work on the cable and author
izing the president to contract for the
entire work, estimated to cost $1,000
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-14

The Denver Times says that indica.
tions point 70 a gold mining boom in
Colorado the coming spring. The gold
strikes at Leadville are fully as impor-
tant as the great silver strikes at tLI
same place IN the fall Of ISIS. which led
20 the mining boom in the spring of
1872 Cripple Creek Is doing well.
Creede bids fair To become a gold
camp. Boulder county Is producing
largely of the yellow metal. Many
other gold mining camps in the state
are beginning 70 produce and gold
mines discovered a score of years ago.
and which were too low grade to pay,
are now profitat e.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-14

THERE are over 10000 totally deaf
persons in the United States and a
much larger number whose hearing is
partially defective. II Is now believed
that catarrhal and other affections
which often impair sight and hearing
are frequently caused by the presence
in the mouth Of dead teeth.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-14

SALEM. y. J.. Feb. al fitted from
absolute poverty to sudd IN afIluence is
the pleasing experience Of Joseph Van
derhoffen. 65 years oil. who has been
an inmate of the Sa4em county aims
house for years. He was removed
from that institution Thursday. having
fallen heir To an estate in Germany
valued at { cO.O9O.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-14

Gov. Brown. of Maryland, Is presi-
dent Of the Maryland immigration So
ciety, which is making a special effort
10 induce dissatisfied residents of west
ern states 10 take up land in ms state.
C'Ov. Brown does not regard il as advis-
able to bid for immigrants directly
from Europe, but prefers those who are
native born or who have resided in this
country for some time. 1t Is said that
the society has met with considerable
success Last year a number Of families
removed from Kansas To the shores of
Chesapeake bay, where they found
cheap lands. good soil and mild win
g.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-14

The real cause which led mp to the
resignation If VI. Casimir-Perier from
the presidency OF France has now come
to light. II is said that all the troubles
of which he made complaint were due
20 he late PreI..ier Dupuy, who sub
iected the president 10 frequent humil-
iations in revenge for his own defeat
when running for the presidential Of
fee. II is charged that ne detied the
presidents authority and urged his
ministerial a. '-.dtes To do the same;
and finally that he interfered with Cas-
imir-Perier's domestic affairs aud start
ed the baSeless story OF divorce pro
ceedings
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-14
Quick Action.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 12-The bill APP
propriating $4,000 for the immediate
relief of the suffering poor of the Dis
trict of Columbia affords an ex-
ample of what congress can do
when prompt action and dispatch of
business are imperative. The bill
was introduced in the senate after IL
o'clock Friday afternoon. At little
past ? o'clock the printed copy of the
bill was back from the government
printing office. II was introduced and
passed by the house and at o'clock
was ready to be sent to the president
for his signature.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-14

REVISED figures IN the records of the
war depar tment place the number of
men who served in the union army
during the war at 2,l2s.94s, of whom
67.O5s were killed in battle, 43,Ol2 died
from wounds, and "2f, $50 from disease.
leaving l,7q4, 292 to be mustered out
j is curious fact that little Delaware
furnished more troops in comparison
with its population than any other
state. 1t had in 1850 .s73 white males
between the ages Of Is and IS and sent
IL G-n ar - : npI. cent
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-14

THE first case tried in New York city
under the new constitutional provision
removing the 5000 limit for damages
in case Of death hy neglig .nce resulted
I'm a verdict for SIS. 600. The suit was
against a contractor owning a mail
wagon which was driven over a man in
the street, causing injuries which re-
suited in death.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-14
TAKEN FOR A NEGRO.
V. L. Sisseia. CeyIOnese. Dumped on
Train at BeIleviile. M.

ST. LOUIS. Feb. ". l.. Sisseia
of Columbo, Ceylon. an importer of teas
and worlds fair commissioner from
Ceylon, was put off a Louisville ~
Nashville train at Belleville, IL The
conductor told him he must ride in the
smoker. evidently taking him for ne
gro. Mr.. Sisseia demurred. His 1000
mile ticket was coniiscated, the con
ductor declaring it did not belong to
him. In the scuffle at the depot Sisseia
lost 500 and a check for trunk con
tanning $500 worth of valuable teas
was lost
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-14

The Atlantic steamers. which must
make the voyage now in seven days or
under, burn from 200 To BOD tons of coal
daily, making this item of expense
over sl,50O every twenty-four hours
The Umbria burns twelve tons of coal
per hour, and on every vessel Of her
size the journals and bearings of the
machinery require 100 gallons of lubri-
eating oil per dav.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-14

SOMEBODY has discovered the curious
fact that the reluctance of women To
tell their age is no piece Of modern sen
sitiveness- II is as old as the hills. In
the Old Testament, although great
numbers OF women are mentioned,
there IS but one-Sarah. Abraham ;
wife-whosa age Is recorded.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-14

FULLY Sl,O0a.010 of relief has gone
through the hands of the relief com
mission in Nebraska for the sufferers.
II has been a generous and gratifying
response The state has set apart an
additional $4,000 and il is thought it
will be sufficient. IL there are other
donations they can still he used to
great benefit in the Dakota field. where
there has also been much suffering.
and 70 which the public attention has
not been 50 directly called
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-14

WHITE RIVER, Vt, reported recently
that the mercury the e was lower
than usual" On that particular day it
registered Is degrees below zero. and
the correspondent added, ~ cold wave
isexpected." In the interests of science
the country would be glad to learn
what constitutes cold wave at White
River
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-14

liz Russia should decide to take a
hand in the China-Japan difficulty she
could take both nations by the heels
and knock their heads together. SO -
speak, as her army on peace footing
numbers SIS. 900 men. and on "a war
footing she can put into the field =
$4,000. And Russia is within easier
striking distance Of the seat of war
than any OF the other powers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-14
Eortnne for a Baker

GREENsBURG, Pa, Feb. s.-William
Burkhart, a baker who has been pull
ing against the stream for months in
an effort to exc out living by selling
four loaves for twenty-five cents. was
made glad Wednesday afternoon
through a cablegram from Germany
announcing that an uncle had died,
leaving William fortune of 100000 in
cash and land. He will go TO the
fatbarlan1
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-14

Sleepless jackets of wadded silk are
sold in the shops to wear underneath
the fashionable cape. Many of them
are quite pretty, and ali are useful in
preventing severe colds, as the eapc of
the hour, though stylish, does MOI pro-
tect the chest. The pre.tiest of these
jackets are made of bIOcade, heavily
wadde1 or lined with chamois. Other
palmer ones are made of dari. plush
n Y World.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-14
accnsed of Wife Murder.

LEXINGTON. Ky, Feb. Ill. \. Shep-
ard, the young man whose wife was
found on a railroad near this city sun
dav night with her head crushed into
an unrecogniza BILE mass, has been
lodged in the station house charged
with murder. Shepard protests his in
noeence, but the police think he will
oonfpSS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-14
q MAD RIDE,
Wild Trolley Car Speeds Down steer
rade-NIracufous Escape.

PITTsBuRGn. Pa, Feb. 9.-Friday
morning the electric car on the Cali
forniL avenue branch of the Pleasant
Valley road became unmanageabl
while descending the Woods Run hill.
The frightened motOrman and conduc-
tor jumped from the car, leaving the oc-
cupants to- their fate. The ear plunged
down the steep grade, flying like the
wind. At the bottom the ear jumped
the track and struck against the end OF
a bridge which spans Woods run, l5o
feet below Three of the passengers
were badly but not seriously injured.
Their escape from a plunge over the
prccipice is miraculous.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-14
Many Destitute in Wisconsin,.

GRANTsBURG, Wis, Feb. 9.-State
Senator Irwin, who came here to in
vestigate the reported restitution
among Burnett county people whose
property was destroyed 10y last years
forest fires. finds that there are in the
neighborhood of 200 persons in need of
help. The town of Rusk has fully as
many more.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-14
AConsilerate Husband.

Mayor Lafter-What are YOU going
to give your wife for birthday pres
emit?
Gen. Smile-A box of Bill Snort Per-
fectO Cigars.
Does she smolse?'
"No, but / do."-Texas SiftinCs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-14
Injured by an Explosion.

ALTOONA, Pa, Feb AT noon Fri
day frozen water-back in a kitchen
range at the residence of W. L. Cal
vert, on Eleventh street, exploded with
great force. The house was badly dam
aged. A man named Daniels, a rela-
tive of Mrs. Calvert, had botn legs
broken. A child was probably fatally
injured.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-14

THE Arizona Indians have a peculiar
and effective way of branding animals.
The brand is made of steel. with knife
edge. II is fixed on the head of an
arrow and shot with a bow at the
animal TO be branded with such force
that IL cuts the mark in the hide.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-14

The Pekin Gazette. a journal that
was 200 years old when the Normans
conquered England, has the further
distinction Of having had 1900 of its
editors beheaded. Its contemporaries
acknowledge the scoop, and have no
idea of irving to break the record
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-14

MISS ANNA GOULD. youngest sister of
George Gould. is engaged TO Count de
Castellane, Of Paris, and the wedding
will take place in New York in the
spring. probably in George Gould's
house. George Gould confirms the re-
port OF the engagement
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-14
Dropped Dead at a Fire.

DANvIILE, XIV. Feb. li.-Prof. J. ".
Harris. of Xenia, o., a guest of Harris
hotel at Crab Orchard. Ky, discovered
the building on fire and alarmed the
inmates. He saved his own trunk,
helped save other property, and then
dropped dead from heart disease.