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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-23
A RACE OF GENTLEMEN.
The Japs Possess the True spirit ef
Polfteness-

Even In the widest, most deserted
portions of Japan the people met with
are always polished and exhibit the true
spirit of politeness. Kindly hospitality
is met with at every turn and one finds
good breeding is not the monopoly Of
the rich or well-to-do.
A traveller on an expedition no. pro-
viously made by a foreigner fou nd In q
wild valley a solitary yuba o. bati,
house, says the Chicago gecori. An
old man of so years received hirl in q
manner which combined The dignity oe
o prince with the simplicity of peas
ant. During tie two Pays the traveller
was under his roof the old man treated
him with every courtesy, always con-
irving to lie him have the bath private
~. The only favor he ever asked vas
that he might be allowed 10 come up
stairs and see what the foreigner ate
for dinner. He was puzzled at being
asked the price of his hospitality. and.
after much pressing. rtke6 IL Is cents
would be too much.
The kindness of civilians Is al
most matched by the Politeness of the
officials A country policeman not only
assisted a traveller to get all the infor-
nation he was after. but even volun-
teered to accompany the man on his
mountain climb. For tour days he was
a CHEEKY companion. He was only five
feet high, but his dignity was very
great aud he commanded respect
wherever the two went. Even TO the soii-
tary summit of the mountain he insist
ed on wearing his two-handed sword
and his white cotton gloves. His good
temper was marvellous. On one
occasion the traveller fell out of his ham,
mock while asleep. and landed on the
policeman. who was sleeping on the
ground below. The only remark that
the Japanese made was that "he sorry
to have been in the war."
The hunters of big gume are interest,"
ing fellows. They are sturdy. Injured to
hardship and capable of great exer-
tions. They alone know the wild peaks
and difficult passes. They wear short
tunic and kniclkerbockers of a stout
blue homespun cloth. Leggings of
hemp or closely woven straw protect
the lower limbs from prambles and
snow. A chamois skin thrown over the
shoulders is an addition in honor of
cold weather
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-23
LATER NEWS.

The gold reserve the 2lst stood at
$50, 603, sos, there having been with
drawn sl5s,0OO in coin and $500 in
bars.
Joseph Wesley Harper died in New
York the 2lst after an illness of three
weeks. Up TO last year he had been
the senior member of the firm of Har-
per Bros, publishers.
Another shooting ARRAY occurred ut
the Brown Hosting Works at C'eve-
land, o.. caused by strikers or their
sympathizers throwing bricks and
stones at soldiers from behind places
of concealment.
At the Island bicycle track, at To-
ronto. the race between Tom Cooper
and Walter Sanger was won by the for
mer. The race was mile heats. flying
start.
A watch dog saved Daniel Fritz from
death by a bull near Burlington, To-,
the 2lst. The mans arm was broken
aud the dog killed.
Robert White, who was serving 30
day sentence In the city Jail at Still
water, Mimi, was found missing the
morning of the 2Ist. The doors were
locked and how he got out is a mys-
terry.
MAYORS opera house at Terre Haute,
Ind, built 80 years ago at a cost of
$500. 600, was burned the 2lst. The
Cincinnati House, adjoining. was also
destroyed, making the total loss about
$500. 900.
Ten lives were lost as the result of
foods the night of the 10th near Frank
fort, Ky. The dead are James Brad
ley, wife and FIVE children; Mrs. Bry-
ant, a widow, and two children.
In pursuance of an informal agree
ment by the national banks of New
York to protect the treasury gold, they
met again the 2Ist TO consider the stu
alton. In an informal way bank off,
Gals generally confirm the reports that
the banks are prepared to turn into the
subtreasury an amount of gold extend
ing to at least half of their holdings.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-23
SEVENTEEN DEAD.
That Number Represents the Known Vic
Tins of the Cleveland Disaster.

That Number Represents the Known Vic
Tins of the Cleveland Disaster.
Cleveland o., July 1.-THE most ap-
palling disaster which has occurred in
Cleveland, except the viaduct horror last
winter, when a loaded street car
plunged 100 feet into the river. &C.
CURED Thursday night at eight o'clock.
While a tiat-bottomed ferry boat, load
ed with between 40 and so laborers,
was crossing the old river channel, il
was capsized and all the men thrown
into the channel, and between Is and
20 drowned, IA bodies having already
been taken from the water.
The accident was due to a panic
among the men on board. The boat
was loaded so that the gunwale was
only three inches above the water, and
C passing tug made waves which came
into the boat. At once there was rush
to the other side, and the boat went
under and spilled the men. They were
all members of a gang of ore handlers.
and were coming 10 their homes.
The scene in the river, as described
by the men on the tug and the steamer
Langdon, which were passing. was one
of wild struggle for life. Men grappled
each other and went down in the fierce
embrace. Lines and life preservers
we're thrown from both vessels
end many were pulled aboard. Others
Of the unfortunates were rescued by
small boats and some swan ashore.
The life-saving crew was summoned
snd the work of searching for bodies
at once began.
Cleveland. o., July 1S.-All Friday
the work of dragging the river bed at
the scene of Thursday nights disaster
was continued. The coroner has been
diligently inquiring and is certain that
several bodies are still in the river. As
near as can be determined ten men are
missing. The regular employees of the
Cleveland and Pittsburgh ore dock are
all accounted for, either drowned or at
home. The uncertainty arises from the
fact that large numbers of extra men
are hired each day, paid by the day and
sc no record of their names kept. Seven
teen bodies have been recovered.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-23
COME TO HIS AID.
New York Banks Put Up Millions to
swell uncle SANS ReserYc.


swell Uncle Sans Reserve.
Washington, July 21.-The gold re.
serve on Monday declined to $50, 7Gl 1896,
with Withdrawals of So, FOG 300, of " hich
s3,030,000 was for export. The large
amount of $676,OOO taken presumably
for "hoarding' purposes, was regarded
unfavorably by treasury officials. A
reassuring rumor which reached here
to the effect that the New York nationa
banks have formed pool and will turn
into the treasury $4,000, 900 in gold fol-
legal tenders was well received at the
treasury. II was pointed out that they
were amply able TO do SO.
In view of the fact that the treasury
has lost since July 1 $13,o00.000 in gold
and present indications point TO fur
Their Withdrawals this week, officials
who have bad confidential relations
with all former bond issues say that II
will be much easier and more advan.
tageous to the government If BOND
issue has to be made to do il before
the gold reserve reaches the limit OF
60,OOO,000 If the national banks
however, it is said, come to the relief
of the treasury. a bond issue may bt
averted at least for the next few
months
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-23
A JEALOUS HUSBAND.
He Kills HIS wife at Rockford. Ill, and
Attempts Suicide.

Attempts suicide.
Rockford, ILL.,, July 20. = James
French, tailor, met his wife on the
street in the fashionable part of the
city Saturday afternoon and fired eighr
shots into her body, killing her. Alber
Barker, prominent citizen, was shot
in the wrist while graphing will
French. who ran through the streeti
eight blocks, pursued by an angry moi
of 800 people. He held the mob at bay
on the river bank, where he was cor
nered, but after firing the contents o
two revolvers without serious effect h,
shot himself through the head ant
jumped into the river. French wal
dragged out, resuscitated and taken &c
the county Jail through the mob, which
made strong threats of lynching. Hi
wound is not fatal. Jealousy was tho
cause of the murder.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-23
BRYAN HOME AGAIN.
Democratic Nominee Greeted by His
Neighbors.


Lincoln, Neb., July 2O.-The demon
stration in honor of the Homecoming of
Hon. w. j. Bryan was an event in the
life of that gentleman of which he can be
proud. The demonstration had been
well advertised and IL had the effect of
bringing an immense crowd TO Lincoln.
Packed in the rain outside the state
house were people by the thousands.
They cared nothing for the wet under
foot, and the wet overhead, and stood
in he mud as patiently as if il had been
the most propitious weather. When
Mr.. Bryan was introduced the shout
that went up was a mighty one and it
was repeated over and over again. A
temporary platform had been erected
at the north exterior of the building,
and from this Mr.. Bryan spoke. His
re marks were brief, and were confined
exclusively to expressions of apprecia-
ton and gratitude for the welcome ex-
tended to him, containing not the slight
est reference to politics.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-23

The first woman to enter the pro-
fession of pharmacy in this country
was Mrs. Jane Loring. of Boston. in
1900. She was n grand-aunt of the fa-
nous congressman. Under the old sys-
TEN there were no state supervision OF
the profession md anyone could take II
up who des without any legal inn
pediments. Under thissyEtem over ! 200
women became pharmacists.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-23
rramps Must Work.

The workhouse remedy for the aboli-
ton or lesseniDg of the tramp evil has
been inaugurated in Winnebago couu-
ty. A workhouse, iII which the break
ing of stone is to be ne one employment.
and which cost 81 700, has been opened.
and IA tramps have been sentenced
thereto for periods ranging from eight
days to 80. The tramp industry in
the county, owing TO the diligence of
officials, used to cost the taxpayers at
least s10. 600 n wear
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-23

HALF the misery of human life might be
cxiinguished by mutual Offices Of compass
sion, benevolence and humanity.-Addis0n
Coon qualities are the substantial riches
L. L.. MI hat
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-23

Utah's is the forty-fifth star in the
flag. There are no half hundred states
IN sight yet. Arizona. New Mexico and
Oklahoma are next in line, but the list
stops there. 1t is likely TO be q good
many years before Alaska will ne Sc
riously considered for statehood. The
remainder of the Indian territory will
no doubt eventually become a state.
and Texas may some day be divided.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-23
Tammany to support Bryan.

New York, July 21.-The Tammany
hall district leaders held a secret meet
ing in John C. Sheehan's Office Monday
afternoon and practically decided TO
declare for Bryan and Sewall. and to
arrange at once for a Bryan ratification
meeting. thus ignoring the request
made by Senator Hill, through III. w.
Hinclxley. chairman of the democratic
state committee, for delay until the
meeting of the state convention.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-23
LAWLESS STRIKERS.
Presence of Troops at Cleveland Does Not
Prevent Riotlng.


Prevent Rioting.
Cleveland, o.. July 20.-All of Friday
there occurred clashes between the moi
at the Brown hosting works, the police
and militia. The members of the Inot
were in vicious mood. and whenever
lone soldier or policeman could he
reached violence was attempted. The
troops from two p. m. were constantly
under arms and had great difficulty in
clearing the street, two charges being
necessary, in which the bayonet was
freely used. But as soon rs charge
was ended, the mob, which early In the
afternoon numbered 5000. would flow
back against the line of steel like O
wave of the sea, and again begin to boot
and throw stones.
When the workmen had been taken
away and the troops were returning tc
their quarters at the works, another
vengeful rally was made upon Com
pany +. Again a charge was made and
cold steel was driven home. so that
many of the rioters had to be helped
away. At this time some one sent in
general alarm to the police station
and every patrol wagon was soon dash
ing through the streets, causing the
widest rumors among the thousands
on their way home from work. There
was no need of the police reinforce.
ments and the crowd, which had been
swelled TO $4,000, began to melt away.
Ii looked as il the trouble was ended,
but at seven o'clock an assault was
made on a soldier who was passing
along Wilson avenue. lie fought des-
perately, as did also a policeman who
hurried TO his aid. A squad of troops
came to their rescue. but not before the
officers had been beaten into insensi.
bility. Again the patrol wagons rushed
to the scene and had all they could do
to force a passage through the angry
mob. Just how many strikers were
hurt is uncertain. Two. both severely
stabbed with bayonets. are lying at the
St. Clair hospital. They are Thomas
McGreavey and Thomas Garety.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-23
w. e. RUSSELL DEAD.
Massachusetts Ex-Governor Sue
cumbs to Heart Disease.
ais Companions Find Him Lifeless In
H's Bel IN . Fishing Camp In
Canada = Brief sketch of
His Life.

St. Adelaide De Pabos. One. July IT,
William Eustis Russell. thrice governor
Of Massachusetts and prominently men,
toned for the democratic nomination
for the presidency before the silver feel
ing became SO pronounced in his party,
died suddenly in a little fishing camp
during Wednesday night or In the early
hours of Thursday morning. Heart fail
ure was the probable cause of death.
which came without warning TO himself
or friends, as he had not had symptom
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-23
Tried to Commit nIurder.

Mrs. Frank A. Cady made an unsuc-
cessful attempt to shoot her husband
and his stenographer at Marshfield. Mr..
Cady is a lawyer. He and his wife have
not lived together for over two years.
II was her avowed purpose to shoot the
lady stenographer and Mr.. Cady AMI
commit suicide Upon presenting the
revolver her husband wrenched il away
from her hand, after which she took .
dose OF laudanum. With prompt action
her life was saved.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-23
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Love ut First Sight

A romantic marriage took place in
West Superior. The groom was Charles
Card. a shipbuilder, and the bride was
MISS Maggie Bushe. OF Bayfield,. who is
bat 10. Miss Bushe went To West SUI
perior for a visit with her sister, end
while watching the Fourth OF July pa
rade young Card CHANGED along and was
formally introduced. 1t wis evidently
n case of love at first sight, for the two
met only twice after the introduction,
and then squire was called upon.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-23

BraddOck's rock on the Potomac, on
which the English army under Gen.
Braddock landed in 1775 on their way.
though they did not know 1T. to Brad
locks defeat. is to he preserved by the
sOnsof American Revolution in Washing
ton. The Potomac once flowed close to
its base. but now the river has changed
its course To the southwark, and the
-ock is in danger of being covered up by
the dumping of refuse.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-23

About the time Lieut. Peary set sail
for the arctic regions, by way Of
Greenland. Lewis Dyche. another ex-
pIorer, started for the same destination,
going by way Of Alaska. while Prof.
Andrea will try the balloon route from
Russ.a So far as is known there has
been no engagement by these explorers
20 meet at the pole, and even IL there
were there is every reason TO believe
that the engagement would necessarily
be broken. But what the world is won
dering is whether all or any Of the three
will come back in safety, and why they
should risk their lives in a profitless
venture
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-23
Relinaul.he. Am Claim..

Ex-senator Sawyer has relinquised all
claim against the state for reimburse
ment for the money he vas forced to
pay to satisfy the judgment against the
ex-state treasurers and their bordsmen.
He sent to the governor letter in WHICH
he state that he or his heirs or assigns
will meyer seek TO recover a cen from
the state, and that he Ia satisfied all
claims of the ex-trensur FRS and their
bondsmen, so that they can make no
trouble if they would.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-23
The Fire underwriters.

At the annual meeting in Ashland of
the Wisconsin Fire Underwriters asso-
citation the election of officers resulted
as follows:
President, John E. Davies; vice-presi-
dent. W. A. Chapman: secretary. George f..
Heaney; treasurer, Charles Hall; executive
committee, John Mcclure, Theodore
Briggs, Fl. A. Nolte. J. C. Rogsdale, A. s.
Witherbee, Gus Hebgena.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-23

In California a high school professor
is announced as having forbidden the
wearing of corsets by the young ladies
Uf his class, because of the effect of the
steel in those articles on the delicate in
struments of the electrical department.
The modern girl. corset or no corset,
would give the instruments a thrill.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-23

A lecturer in New York said the other
FAY: Everybody knows that butter is
composed of a mixture of fat, oline,
margarine, steaTine, palmitine, buty-
rene, and the fatty acids known as cap
ric. caproic aud butyric in various pro-
-ortions." Everybody at least knows
that bad butter contains large number
Of chemical attributes on exceedingly
bad terms with each other
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-23

All patriotic Americans will rejoice To
learn that the trust which for the past
few years has controlled the great
American nut has dissolved. Peanuts
will therefore no longer be cOrnered,
.nd already the price has declined one
half cent pound. This certainly is
gladstone news. for the friends of the
peanut are legion. 1t may surprise the
slSeptical to learn that the annual sup
ply of this tOOthsOme article is 100000
r,oun1c
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-23

Collecting thimbles which have been
the property of female celebrities has
become the latest rage. The cream Of a
collection owned by wealthy Gotham
tie is the thimble of that excellent
neetlIewOman, Queen Elizabeth; one
which belonged TO Queen Victoria when
a girl of II is a solid and useful looking
silver thimble. bat very small. That
worn by the mother Of George Washing
ton is also in this collection.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-23
Declined by OIney.


Rochester, n. ", July 21.-Arthur
Cleveland Coke, bishop of the Episcopal
diocese of western New York, died sud
denly Monday afternoon of nervous
prostration at the Clifton Springs san
itarium. He was about to leave for his
residence i'm Buffalo, and was stricken
with a fainting spell when ready to
take the train. His wife was with him
at the time of his death.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-23
MAY Sell the Medicines.

The effort of the state board of phar-
macy to stop the sale of patent medi-
cines in dry goods stores met with a
second rebuff at Oshkosh. Municipal
Judge Goss granted ''nonsuit' In the
case against S. Heymann, proprietor of
the Fair department store. The charge
was vending drugs and medicines with
out employing a registered pharmacist.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-23

Excess of females seems to go with
density Of population. OF IL states
which have an excess of females. eight
are states that have the densest popula-
ton. The last census shows that seven
teuths of the / .522 cities in tbe United
States having over $500 Inhabitants
show an excess of females over males.
In other words. native males are more
numerous in the country than In the
cities. The rural popui7;ion embuces
60. EOS. 500 males and I9.i5O.93l females.
giving an excess of 80 go males, while
the cities numbering ll,25s,2s6 males
and II .a73. 439 females. show an excrss OF
I4.4S3 females.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-23
smotbered a CesspooI.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, July 21.-Two men
were choked to death by noxious gases
while cleaning out a cesspool at Gray &c
Co.'S pop factory Monday morning.
They were Freeman Geeser. aged IS.
married and leaving wife and two chill
dren, and Frank Geeser, aged 30, mar
ried. The men were brothers and leave
their families In poor circumstances.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-23

In support of the proposition that 4
81 ,cessful author is public benefactOr.
81 Is stated that more than a million dol
lars have been put in circulation d.
rect consequence of the publication and
Naturalization of 'Trilby" This goes
To show, furthermore. that good deal
of money is often spent upon book
that happens TO strike the popular fancy
for a brief season. and then passes into
general neglect and forgetfulness.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-23

Three ten-inch steel breech-loading
guns IRE about 20 be mounted at Old
Point, a Tie mouth of tie jane river.
They are 81 feet long, weigh GT,OOO
pounds each and have a range OF eEsi
Lille The idea that Uncle sam Is do
ing nothing for coast defense is a mis-
apprehension.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-23
Wants Damages.

Suit for $40 900 damages has been com
menced at West Superior by Edgar
Nolan, a switchman, against the Lake
Superior Terminal & Transfer Rail-
road company, which blacklisted him
for his connection with the A. II. u.
and on account of which he has been I'M
able TO secure employment on other
railroads.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-23
Ipdorse the Ticket.

st. Louis, July 1s.-After debate
that lasted nearly four hours, the JET
ferson club, the democratic organ of
this city. Endorsed the Chicago plat
form and the nomination Of Bryan and
Sewall by vote Of CO TO "a. President
Rolla Wells has resigned from the club
n, eonSeuuence
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-23

The fret L uited States coins bore the
likeness of Marthl Washington. The
-eneral was greatly annoyed and had
2 ne die altered. fearing that his political
opponents would cOnstrue the image on
the coin as Indicating p desire for royal
EOv0ra
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-23
Republican Boilers.

Manitou, Col, July GA manifesto
was issued Monday signed by II, NJ.
Teller, Fred ID. Dubois, Lee Mantle,
Charles S. Hartman, Edgar Wilson,
John +. Shafroth and A. NJ. Stevenson.
1t repudiates the financial plank of the
republican platform, and declares in
favor of supporting Bryan and Sewall.
This it advises all opponents to single
gold standard to do.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-23

At Neillsville. District Attorney
jacques concluded the examination Of
witnesses in the inquest of the muir
dered man Nilert, and the jury found
that Milert met his death at the hands
of the oldest son of Patrick Christie,
and that it was done at tn. instigation
Of the father. Their trial will proba-
bly, take place at the October term of
cOurt