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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-07-25
NOT SO LIVELY.
MidssSsner Dizziness Makes Itself Felt In
Business.

New YORK.. July 22.-R. q. Dun Il
Co. S weekly review OF trade says:
The weeks news is not entirely encour-
aging but is all the more natural because
there signs of midsummer dullness- Wheat
prospects are not quite so good as last week,
but still there are lowerprices. as corn and cot
ton have been lowered. The exports of gold
and the less favorable treasury returns for July
are not unexpected and mean nothing as 10
coming bus'ne There is perceptible de-
crease in the demand for most manufactured
products and the actual distribution to con.
sumers naturally lessons in midsummer There
are still numerous advances in wages, but
strikes grow more numerous and important
Money is still abundant, and. while mere is
much more activity in commercial loans, IL is
not what would appear If al industries were
fully employed The volume of exchanges
continues nearly as large in 1892, because
OF the delay in spring operations and, though
rapidly shrinking TO summer proportions is
u per cent. larger ID IN last year.
The future turns on crops, and the market
reflects "a prevailing belief that the crops
are to be fair. Stocks carried over are such
that yield of 7,0O00oO bales OF cotton and
10 900 bushels or wheat would meet all
needs, but lower prices prophecy larger yields,
and of corn probably the largest on record.
Western receipts OF wheat, not half last
yea S express disappointment at prices. while
exports for the week. about quarter OF last
years show thtt foreign dealers are not
regarding the situation with anxiety. Nor
do British accounts indicate any anxiety about
cotton. while efforts are reported by some
American mills to sell part of the large stocks
taken some months ago, apparently exceeding
their needs for tho year II unfavorable to
some spectators, these are cheering tndi-
cations for it is better to have fair sreps than
to get higher prices for what remains
Orders have so accumulated in iron prod
ucts that some works forego the usual sum
mer rest, and eastern furnaces soon to begin
blast will add a bout 5000 tons weekly to the
production. Yet the week has been in new
business the dullest since the rise in prices
began. as r1any Hesitate TO buy after SO great
an advance. The average of all prices is per
cent higher for the week and Is per cent.
higher than February
Wool advanced in the first half Of July, and
is now per cent. higher than year ago.
Manufac turers do not support the advance
and are buying only for immediate needs.
Cotton mills continue to enjoy a large BUSH
ness, and several have advanced wages during
the week New business In boots and shoes
is limited. Foreign tf de continues unf,vor-
able with a decrease OF 10 per cent. in en-
ports this month and an increase of % per
cent in imports
Failures in eleven days OF July show liabil-
ftiss Of s85gS,9s2 this year against $780, 800
last year Failures for the week have been
ESQ i'm the Tn 'o' St1teS gtinst ZIG last year,
and 40 in Car t.Il gg, inst Al last wear "
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-07-25
The News OF the Week.
BY TELEGRAPH AND MAIL.
FROM WASHINGTON.


IL the fiscal year 1895 tile number
try was 276, 1876, against al, 6l2 during
the previous year.
STATISTICS compiled by the treasury
bureau of statistics in Washington for
the last fiscal year show the exports of
merchandise 70 have been s73I, 5 90, 3l9,
or excess Of exports over imports of
SIS, go, 9i3; gold coin and bullion. $685.
13I.ls3. or excess of exports over inn
ports of $40. 9s4. 40; silver coin and bull
lion, s47, 226,6l2, or excess of exports
oyer imports of S37. 7O7. 6s4.
THE secretary of the interior refuses
10 allow pay for Sunday work of de-
partment employees.
The July report of the fruit crop
shows a heavy decline in condition, es-
pecially in the New England states,
New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan.
Wisconsin and Minnesota.
IL the United States the total pro-
duction of pig iron in the first half of
1895 was 4.057, SOS gross tons. against
2,7l7,9s3 tons IN the first half of 1894.
IL the seven days ended on the 10Th.
there were 256 business failures in
the United States. against 253 the week
previous and POI in the corresponding
time in 1894
For the murder of Lena Gross No
vember 10 last James L. Travers, a
negro, was hanged at Washington.
AT the leading clearing houses in the
United States the exchanges during
the week ended on the 18th aggregated
sI.O5O, O49, against sl.146, 243, 696 the
previous week. The increase, com
pared with the corresponding week in
1894. was 26.0.
Az order by the president places en-
ployes of all pension agencies under
civil service rules.
The Presidents third baby has been
named Marion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-07-25
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
D,.nosed or

What is left of the famous cases
against the ex-state treasurers and
their bondsmen in this state was prac-
tically disposed of when Attorney Gem
eral Mylvea authorized the statement
that he would follow the directions of
the law passed by the last Legislature
and satisfy the judgments against ex-
Treasurers Ferdinand Kuehn, of Mil
waukee; Henry Baetz. of Manitowoc,
and the balance unpaid by f. c. Me-
Fetridge, of Beaver Dam. The
amounts in which each of the ex-
treasurers and their bondsmen were
involved. aud which are thus released
by the'sts e, are respectively as follows:
kuehn, SI0s. 263. 90; Baetz, SIS, 40s. os:
McFetridge, S35. SIS. As; total of $780,
BOO. This action will probably end the
litigation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-07-25
BOYCOTT EOR BANKS.
General Master Workman Sovereign Is
sues Manifesto.

General MASTER w
sues a Manifesto.
WAsHINGToN, July pa morning
paper prints the outlines of a manifesto
to be issued by General Master
Workman Sovereign of the Knights
of Labor for the boycott of all
national banks Ii will be addressed
TO the Knights of Labor, the Farm
ers' Alliance. the peoples party,
Reform club and kindred societies. re-
citing THE wrongs OF the toiling thou
sands. and their sufferings at the hands
OF the money-mal<ing power" and a
call for boycott of national bank
notes in all dealings between individ-
uals 1t is to go into effect Septem-
Der |.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, July GA work
ingman. who refused 70 give his name,
declined to accept SIS in national
bank notes in payment of bill at
the post office Saturday. Assistant
Postmaster Cruikshank then rendered
him other money, which he accepted
The strangers conduct was in obedi-
ence to Grand Master Sovereign's order
TO boycott national bank notes. and
has been the first and only effort here
to enforce the boycott.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-07-25
storms in Minnesota.

ST PAUL. Mimi, July 20.-The
storm which struck this section at
o'clock Thursday morning was the
severest in several years, the fall OF
rain in ST. Paul and Minneapolis being
over > inches. The destruction
was the greatest along the riv-
err between st. Paul and La
Crosse. the washouts on the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul being so serious
that trains could not run on that road.
Several of the lines afternoon trains,
including the fast mail, were brought
in many hours late over the BurliEg-
toms tracks
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-07-25

THF hard times in this country do
not seem To have diminished the ex-
odus of Americans To Europe. The
agent of one of the leading steamship
companies says the European travel
has been greater this summer than
ever before. and so great is the mum
Der of Americans now in Europe that
it is impossible for applicants to Sc
cure return accommodations ON the
steamers before october l, the berths
having all been taken in advance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-07-25

MIsNEAPoLs, Mimi. July 23.-The
count of the names in the city directory
has been completed, showing there are
81. $50 names in the entire book, not
counting removals and deaths On
the basis of ~ per cent. this shows
population of 23l.ls0 persons within
the city limits. In order that the esti-
mate may be of the most conservative
character possible the City Directory
company has decided to use only the
multiple of 2l4. which would place the
population at 20s, 242.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-07-25
To Re Ahol,shed.

Inspector Bird, of the post Office de-
partment at Washington who was in
Green Bay, will recommend the aocl-
isl rnent of the Fort Howard post cfiee
and the consolidation of the business
of that Office with the Green Bay post
office. the extension Of the free-de-
livery system TO the west side of the
siver formerly Fort doward) and the
establishment of subststion on the
west side
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-07-25
Excursion Boat Capsizes

A small excursion steamer became
disabled in the river at Mozomanie and
was swept under an overhanging tree,
which capsized it, throwing the occu-
pants into the water. Aaron Pasman
and two women were rescued. Miss
Nellie Kerr was drowned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-07-25
Money Little Scarce.

Hustler-I want TO advertise for cap
ital: partner wanted, you know. Here
IL is. Get il in tomorrow.
Advertising Clerk-Yes, sir. Two
dollars and half. please.
Hustler oh. that's all right. I'll
nav for the advertisement when l get
the capital.-N. Y. Weekly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-07-25

The bicycle has been accused of a
good many things; the latest is that 1t
is the C. of a heavy decline in the
sale of great deal of summer liter
AZURE. the flash novels that flourish in
the hot days when that sort of stuff
sells best If there IS anything in this
theory it Is strong point in favor of
the wheel
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-07-25
School Election.

The state board of normal school re-
gents in session at Madison elected
Z. u. Coe. editor of the Whitewater
Register. president: ID. &. Garner. of
PlattviIle, vice president; Maj. s. ;.
lockwood. of Portage, secretary. the
latter being reelection. The board
decided against the establishment of a
deaf mute department, under the oral
system, at the Milwaukee school.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-07-25

IT is estimated that last year more
than 200, OOl wheels were manufactured
by the different companies engaged in
the production Of bicycles; and this
year, with greatly increased facilities
and improved machinery, together
with a large increase in ,he number Of
producers. the product will reach near
lv 400, 100. What il can be next year
can only be guessed at. There is no
denying that this years business has
been held in check by a positive in
ability TO supply the demand for
wheels Of every description. and as a
result the manufacture is being great
IL enlarged
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-07-25

HERE i the way, says the Louisville
Commercial. a well-knOwn gentleman
puts the cycle craze in a nutshell: Il
had arranged To have a new walk laid
in front Of ruy house. and it was neces-
sary to do some other work in cOnnec-
ton. The morning the work was To
CON mence the contractor arrived on
his wheel a few inmates later the
plumber arrired-on a wheel Then
the carpenter came-on wheel Next
the foreman of the gang lis wheel.
Aud then left on a wheel"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-07-25

The interior department at Washing
ton is now successfully operating its
own telephone system. Every head OF
bureau or division has upon his desk a
movable apparatus consisting of re
ceiver and transmitJer, and il Is but an
instant's work To call up the central
Office located in the building and run
by one operator and get connection
with any other official
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-07-25
Many Mills Idle.

As consequence of the order from
the secretary Of war received at Apple
ton forbidding the use of water from
Fox river for power purposes all mills
IN Fox river valley, some fifty in num-
Der. are idle with the exception of less
than half a dozen which have steam
power.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-07-25

SUPPOSE a young man.riding horse.
seated IN carriage, or in his chair
should assume the broken-back atti-
tude Of the average bicycle rider. lie
would have just as much reason for il.
The women are setting good example
70 bicycIi,ts. They sit gracefully on
-he saddle
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-07-25

The New York Journal Of Commerce
estimates that if the whole power Of
the volume of water passing over
Niagara Falls could be utilized. it
would equal the power that could be
generated daily by the coal OF all the
coal mines worked by man. Only a
small fraction of the Niagara power
is utilized by the canal recently com
r,IsfaF
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-07-25

Of Bulgaria, " and his last words we're:
"God protect bulgaria. His death has
intensified the bitter feeling that ex-
lists between his partisans ana the sup
porters of the present government. and
it has been freely charged tina Prince
Ferdinand and his ministers were d.
rect1y responsible for his assassina-
ton
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-07-25

VETERINARY surgeon in Missouri
was called few days ago tn find the
reason for %. ODD hard bunch ON a
horses shou r- lie lanced the swell
ing an, found in the center of it
silver dime. The corner .'cerv clubs
are now busy with the qu ,iiur. how
jill II get Lhere2
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-07-25
Marries sevente. n Chicago Couples.

All records of Chicago marriages
were broken by Few. W. A. Hunsburg-
er, of Milwaukee, who united seven
teen lovelorn couples from Chicago,
who came witt the crowds on the ex-
cursion steamers. Rev. Mr.. Hunsburg-
er. however. would not make known
the names of the couples who were
made happy. as he alleged publicity
was handicap to the marriage indus
fry
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-07-25

Miss MARTHA WILSON. of Mount Yer
non. y. Y, died recently. and her heirs
have now discovered that between her
s7th and 9Oth years She 81 ent $500. 600,
of which she was left in control by her
sister. As landlady 1t was her habit
every now and then 10 send the ten
ants receipted bills for their rent, and
al other times checks for handsome
amounts Occasionally she would give
a house to frieni. In this way she
managed u squander the s5eO.O00 in
three years The Wilson heirs are now
trying o get hold Of the scattered e.
tate, but they will not have half a much
fun as tile old lady had in spending it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-07-25

Bur one retired justice of the su-
preme court OF the Unit.d States Is
living. lie is William Strong. Of Penn
sylvania. who Is now in his >6th year
Judge Strong i the oldest public man
of national prominence in the United
States. and j. as hale and hearty as
either bismarck or Gladstone.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-07-25

Court Commissioner Hugh Ryan de
cided IN Milwaukee that the Wisconsin
law under which commitments 20 in
sane asylums are made is unconstitu-
tioual. The case will 80 10 the SUI
preme court, and If the decision of
Commissioner Ryan should be upheld
il is believed il will be necessary for
Gov. Upham to call special session of
the legislature to provide for the enact
ment of suitable insanity laws, as
judges will now refuse to commit per-
SONS 10 asylums. owing TO the doubt
as to the constitutionality of the law.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-07-25

Ex-Goy. RoBERT l.. TAYLOR lectured
IN Asheville. y. C., some time ago on
The Fiddle and the Bow" Speaking
OF ne drink disease he said: If were
a wife with a drunken husband /
would fl. him 50 fun of bichloride of
gold that he would jingle as he walked
and tinlxle a. ne tn lxed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-07-25

\ TELEGRAM says that Thomas Foote.
aged - years, died recently in Balm
bridge. y. y, after a most eccentric
career. When he ate beef he beloved
like bull, and il il were mutton he
bleated like a sheep. II he ate chick
ems he scratched the earth for worms
One day his father gave him some
squirrel meat, whereupon he ran mp a
tree. and, trying 20 jump to another
fell and was killed. Either the father
did not give this extraordinary
creature squirrel food moment too
soon or the story shows the effect Of
the heated term on the average liar in
the Empire state
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-07-25
STANBULOFF is DEAD.
The Bulgarian sta esman Assassinated In
the streets of Sofia.

the Streets of Sofia.
SOFIA. July 2O.-Stefan NJ. Stambu-
loft, ex-prin minister of Bulgaria, died
at han-past 3 o'clock Thursday morn.
ing from the effects of the wounds I'M
fiicted upon him Monday evening when
he was returning to his home from the
Union club.
Only 40 years of age, he had earned
for himself the title of the Bismarck
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-07-25

THE Egyptians believed that the soul
lived only as long as the body endured,
hence their reason for embalming the
body to make il last as long as possi-
hle. II is estimate that altogether
there are 4OO,OOO.O0O mummies in
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-07-25

JAPANESE pOstmen whose routes
carry them into the country use biey
Giles. Their wheels are made by local
manufacturers, who have appropriated
improvements from both British and
JapaneSe manufacturers
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-07-25

The statement Of Mark Twain made
under oath in proceedings in court that
he is practically penniIess will occasion
universal regret Few = riters have
given 50 much pleasure tn - large a
circle Of readers IL vas supposed that
his literary labors had brought
him generous fortune which.
now that he Is approaching old
age. would have given him the oppor-
tunity to rest and enjoy the reward Of
his toll. This proves not To be the
case, but. undaunted by the situation.
the genial humorist IS going 10 work
again. and. in EDITION 10 his writing.
proposes 10 make lecture tour.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-07-25

The American copy of Poe's Tanner
lane now sells for 81. 500, and IL has
been bound in a $500 cover. II was re-
Gently owned by firm of publishers
who would probably have charged Poe
$500 for printing IL
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-07-25

THE gamblers of Montana have
hung their harps upon the willows,
and the s..rn of the card CT the stopOf
the marble will have no more interest
for them foreveT-or until they can
evade the new law against all forms of
frauiuu
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-07-25

WHTTTIER's first poem, these boyish
lines, have been transmitted through
the memory Of an elder sister:
And must always swing the iil.
. And help 20 MI the mIking-paii!
Wish 20 go away 70 school.
] Do NOT wish 70 be a fnnl
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-07-25
YOUNG BAPTIsTS.
Convention of the IL. Y. +. u. A. at Bal
timOre. Nd.

CONVENTION OF tht II. n. II ts N at fsfI-
timore, Nd
BALTIMORE, Md, July 20.-The fifth
international convention of the Bap-
fist Young Peoples Union of America
was begun Thursday.
Rev. C. A. Hobbs, ID. D., of Delavan,
Wis, made an earnest prayer. The
president was very happy in his adj
dress and called forth much laughter
when he alluded to the warm hearts
and warm sun of the south.
Eugene lowering, of Baltimore, made
the welcoming address.
BALTIMORE, Md July 22.-The pro-
ceedings of the second day of the Bap-
fist Young Peoples convention began
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-07-25

HENRY NJ. STANLEY thinks that the
world needs a railroad through Africa
from the Mediterranean to the Cape.
II might do a big through business
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-07-25

Tr,in RoI,her sentenced.

ST. JOSEPH. Mo. July 20.-Thomas
Hickman. one of the gang of Burling-
ton train robbers, was aentenced here
TO three years for burglary.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-07-25

OVER one-fourth of the immigrants
who come TO this country are un-
skilled laborers and find employment
in the most arduous forms of manual
L.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-07-25
BASEBALL.

Standing of the Various League Clubs for
the Week Ending July Fl.
The following tables show the num-
Der of games won and lost and tn = per-
centage of the clubs of the leading base
hail organizations National league:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-07-25
AnImp.netrable Disguise.

Hank Bitters-How are you goiu' to
the masked ball to-aight. Ike?
Alkali Ike-Thought I'd keep sober
and
Hank Bitters-That's disguise enough;
nobody IL know you! Puck
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-07-25

TIE future is coming our way, but we
have no stTiBg on it Galveston News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-07-25
FOR AND AGAINST.
Harvey Meets Horr in the Arena
of Debate.
The wordy Battle Takes Place in Chicago
-"Coip's Financial School" the Cen
ter of Discussions synopsis of
the Arguments.

CHICAGO. July 1.-two men met in little
room at the Illinois club Tuesday afternoon,
and began a spirited contest Of national mo-
nent. enc fighting for silver and the other for
gold with all the intellectual powers. facts and
authorities al their command. One OF them was
Roswell 6. Horr. once a member OF congress
from Michigan. now an editorial writer for the
New York Tribune. and the other was w. IL
Harvey, OF Chicago author Of Coins
Financial School" Mr. Horr ehampiored
the cause OF gold. while Mr. Harvey threw
down the gauntlet for silver.
man with watch sat at a table near the
speakers. and whenever one had spoken eight
minutes he would tap loudly on call bell
This gave the speaker warning that he had
two minutes more 10 conclude his statement
BY these stages Of ten minutes each the
speakers will proceed for eight days using
only the afternoons and resting Sundays.
The Battle ON.
Copyright. 1895. by Azel +. Hatch.
II had been agreed between Mr.. horr and
SIR. Harvey that previous to entering upon he
discussion each should briefly outline the po-
sition he proposes TO occupy in the debate
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-07-25

that is the eagIe-wAs reduced. After that
gold commenced to circulate and we lost our
silver, and the peopl4 Of this country. when
they talked about dSllar after that, always
dollar
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-07-25

CHICAGO. July sO.-Thursday's Harvey
Horn debate was marked by considerable
acripeny on the par, Of both speakers. In be-
gna1As. Mr.. Horr said he had persaaai ex