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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-01-23
ENoLAND's FLYING SQUADRON.
Some Say Its Destination Is Bermuda,
Others Say 1t Isn't.

Others Say 1t Isn't.
New York. Jan. 20.-A special from
Boston TO the World says:
eff the British flying squadron should
come over 10 American waters II would not
astonish me-" said Rear Admiral Belknap,
retired, at his home in Beacon street. II
wrote to Admiral Bunce at Hampton
roads three days ago that 1t would not
surprise me in the least If the flying squad
ron should be first heard from at La
Guayra. From the moment IL was an
nounced that the squadron was to be COM
missioned l made up my mind that its
destination was American waters. | came
to that conclusion because matters had
quoted down in the Transvaal, and the eS-
element over Emperor Williams tele-
gram to President Kruefer had subsidized.
The reported activity at st. Lucia and
Halifax, on this side of the Atlantic. and
at the British dock yard at Esquimault,
at the entrance of the straits of Juan de
Fuca, in the Pacific. emphatically con-
firms such conclusion.
While some of our people are arguing
over the meaning and intent of the Monroe
doctrine and apologizlng for everything
England does, of whatever character, In any
part of the globe, the British government.
in my judgment, is quietly but deter
minedly preparing to take what she claims
as belonging to her in Venezuela. In my
opinion, II that flying squadron does APP
pear In American waters, under existing
conditions, IL can only be construed as
menace TO the United States"
London, Jan. 20.-The admiralty de-
partment gives out the information
that the destination of the flying squad
ron of British war ships now off Spit
head has not yet been determined upon
even by the admiralty and that, GER
tainly, the war ships are not going to
Bermuda or anywh here in American
waters at present.
London, Jan. ala representative
of the press has ascertained upon alb
solutely Trustworthy authority that
the chief commanding officer of
the new flying squadron of British war
ships has been supplied with special
charts of North Amer ican waters, the
West Indies seas and the Mediterrane-
an. The informant of the press has
seen the charts.
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Gen. Harrison to Wed.

New York. Jan. 1s.-Gen. benjamin
Harrison on Friday night formally an
nounced his engagement to Mrs. Dim
mick at the Fifth Avenue hotel. There
was crowd of newspaper men and 9th
ers about the hotel shortly before nine
o'clock when Secretary Tibbitts APP
peared and handed them the following
"Gen. Harrison authorizes the an
nouncement that he and Mrs. Dimmick
are engaged to De married and that the
marriage will not take place until afte'
Lent" Col. Tibbi.ts refused to further
discuss the announcement, and although
the ex-president was upstairs in his
room at the time. he denied himself to
all nevsDaDer men,
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Bond syndicate DI.solyed.

New York. Jan. 10 The members
Of the government bond syndicate re-
ceived in their mails Wednesday morn
ing a circular letter from j. p. Morgan
d Co. releasing them from their COM
mitments to furnish their pro rata
share of slOo,oO0,OOO in gold to the gov
eminent, and second S100,000,O00 il
desirable, taking their pay therefor in
four per cent. bonds. The circular sets
forth that This action seems desirable
IN view of the terms of the treasury cir
cular, offering bonds to the public. The
text of the circular is quite lengthy. 1t
contains detailed statement of every
phase of the syndicate's connection
with the proposed bond issue and offer
of gold to the government.
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The News Of the Week.
FIFTT-FouRTH CONGRESS.
The Proeeediucs of the Ffruf SeSx.or
BY TELEGRAPH AND MAX.

Inc Proceedings OF the Ffrst Session
Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Mills
speech on finance, with frequent direc,
criticisms of the president and secre-
tary of the treasury, was the main fea-
ture of yesterdays session of the senate
Senator PETER followed with speech
against bonds and in favor of silver
coinage. Another day was consumed
by The house in oratory upon the pen
sion appropriation bill, in the course
of which the policy of the present ad-
ministration towards the veterans was
scored by both republicans and demo
Gratis and defended by two or three
democrats.
Washington. Jan. 17.-In the senate
yesterday the silver bill was further
discussed. The Monroe doctrine also
received attention in a resolution by
Senator Sewell IN. j. declaring the
limitations Of the doctrine and stating
that President Cleveland's attitude was
an extension of the doctrine beyond lis
original scope. a resolution was adopt
ed requesting the state department fol
further Information on Turkish-Arme-
man affairs. Senator Hale (Mc.) spokS
ia favor of a Pacific cable connecting
the United States and Hawaii and ex'
pressed the opinion that the arnexa-
ton of the Hawaiian islands 10 the
United States was certain to be accom-
piished at an early day. In the house
the time was occupied i'm discussing the
pension appropriation bill.
Washington, Jan. 1s.-The senate was
not in session yesterday. In the house
the pension bill was passed. II carries
SIiI, 325, $50, about S5O.OO0 less than tine
estimate. Petitions were presented for
the retirement % greenbacks ard treas
ury notes. bill was introduced de-
claring bicycles baggage for purposes
of interstate commerce and requiring
all railways TO carry them as baggage.
The free hCme bill. which IS practically
n revival of the homestead law, was ia
vorably reported. Adjourned 10 the
2cth.
Washington, Jan 2l.-Two opposing
phases of the Monroe doctrine were
present in The senate yesterday-one
Jy Senator Davis Mimi, from the
committee or foreign relations, favor
ing a strong reaffirmatiou of 'he doc
trine, and another from Senator Sew
ell IN. j., urging that the doctrine
had been carried So far beyond its scope
rs to threaten dangerous consequences.
In the house the military academy APP
preparation bill (s449.5i1) was passed.
4 bill was introduced to make Lincoln S
birthday, February IL, legal holiday
Resolutions were offered for the rec
ognition OF belligerent rights of the
Cubans. and 70 revive the grade of lieu
tenant general of the army for the bene-
fit of Gen. Miles.
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Boston, Jan. 20.--In a letter just re-
ceived from Rev. ii. n. Barnum, ID. d., of
Harpoot, eastern Turkey, where the
property of the American board was
burned, he says that reports have been
secured from 176 villages in the vicin-
ity of IIarpoot. Those villages con-
tanned 15,4O0 houses belonging TO
Christians. OF those 1854 have been
burned and 15,s45 persons have been re-
ported killed. DIR. Barnum adds: "The
reality, l fear, will prove to be much
nreotarv
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wEYLER SUCCEEDS cAMPos.
He Is Expected to Adopt Severe Measur
Toward Insurgents.

He Is Expected to Adopt Severe Measures
Toward Insurgents.
Havana, Jan 20.-The civil gov
ernor of the province of Havana,
through bis secretary, Senior Francisco
Calvo Munez, and the chief of the treas
ury department, Senior Miguel Cabezes,
admitted late Saturday afternoon that
they have received cable messages from
Madrid announcing that a successor to
Marshal Martinez de Campos will be
appointed in the person of Gen. Val
eriano Weyler, and that they are to eX-
pect his arrival shortly at Havana to
assume the duties of governor general
of Cuba and general in chief of the
Spanish forces in the Island of Cuba.
Gen. Campos on Saturday babe fare
well to the acting captain general, Gen.
Marin, and to the chief officers of the
soldiers. volunteers and fiIemen.
The Cubans regret the departure OF
Campos. His campaign was most hui
name. He would not confiscate property
and granted amnesty upon the sur
render of the rebels. lie treated sus-
poets leniently. especially americans.
The retirement of Campos is the result
of agitation among the merchants OF
the produce exchange. The Cubans say
the removal of Cam2os. SPANS ables;
general, is a victory, and viii convince
the world that a GEM e revolution IS
in progress. They hn. 4 it will aid ia
obtaining recognition for thc belligcr
onts at Washington.
Madrid, Jan. 20.-The consensus of
opinion here is that the superseding
of Gen. MARTINEZ Campos in command
of the Spanish forces in Cuba, will
greatly improve the situation there.
The military journals censure Gen.
MARTINEZ Campos and declare that his
splitting up his 100000 followers into
small sections to protect rural prop
erty has been the chief cause of the ex-
| tension of the Cuban revolt.
Madrid, Jan. 21.-The conservative
organs at Havana protest against the
assertion of Marshal Campos that he is
the victim of political intrigue. They
insist that his recall is due to his failure
as a general and not to political pres
sure.
Reenforcements of 10 battalions of
troops, under Gems. Barges and Ahu-
mazda, will be sent to Cuba shortly.
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In sympathy with the Cause.

WashiL gton, Jan. 21.-The senate
subcommittee on foreign relations,
charged with the investigation of the
Cuban situation, of which Senators
Sherman, Morgan and Lodge are the
members, on Monday morning dis
cussed the matter referred to them for
an hour and half. 1t can be said that
these three senators are unit in their
opinion as to what, under certain con-
ditions, should be done. They are each
in favor of the recognition of the in
surgents as belligerents, but they have
been unable to convince themselves
that the time has come for such a rcso-
luton or that the insurgents have ac-
complished that which will Justify the
United States in taking such steps.
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Asks Fair Treatment.
GOES TO CHICAGO.
Democratic National Convention Meets I
the Lake City July !.


the Lake City July !.
Washington, Jan. 1.-THE democratic
national convention will be held at Chi
cago OH July Z. Such was the decision
reached on the Goth ballot by the ma
tional committee Thursday, after a
spirited contest, in which Chicago won
by bare majority, with st. Louis only
two votes behind. 1t was practically
fight between the free silver forces
on one hand and the hard money men
on the other. The vote which Chicago
received was, as Mr.. Smalley, of Yer
mont, expressed it, "a natural one, "
inasmuch as il was cast b, the states
lying within the group known as the
middle-west and the east. st. Louis
vote might also be called equally nat
ural, since ii came mainly from the
southwest and the west.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-01-23

In Chicago James Hansen and his
wife and five children were buried in
one grave in Oakwoods cemetery. All
were sufocated by gas turned on by
Mr.. Hansen, who had become despond-
ent over money losses.
In Midland Terminal railway wreck
at Victor. Col, l5 passengers were bad
~ hurt and ten others received minor
injuries.
The doors of the Farmers national
bank at Portsmouth. o., we're closed.
While sleeping in an underground
camp near Williams. S. C, seven negro
laborers were hilled by the earth above
falling on them.
At Oakland City, Ind, every business
house was destroyed by fire.
In an earthquake at Craig, COL, ar
ticles were thrown from walls and
shelves and clocks stopped.
The populists will hold their conyen-
ton in St. Louis July %.
At the age of 81 years Robert Nj.
Nixon. auditor of the treasury under
President Harrison, died at New Castle,
Ind.
While trying to cross the deep fork
near Muskogee, /. T., Gov. Esparthe-
cher. OF the Creek nation. was drowned.
Mrs. Isaac Gephart. of New Carlisle,
o., died after 81 days of voluntary fast
ing. Her fast was the result of reading
book on Christian science.
In Chicago the burning of fiat build
ings made 20 families homeless and
caused loss of S125,000.
Fire destroyed a cabin near Almira,
Wash, occupied by Henry Lewis,
George Lewis and Henry Taylor, and
the three men were suffocated.
Fire ruined the Crescent City rice
mills at New Orleans, the loss being
100000.
Wallace Sullivan and Ben Willis were
Killed in a duel over girl near Waldo,
Fla.
The death of Oscar b. Burcl.ard &C.
CURED at Denver, Col. aged 81 years.
He founded the New York State Edu-
cational journal and was a well-l<nown
magazine writer.
l.. III. Graham and his wife and four
children were sentenced at Sioux City,
Ia, to Is months each i'm the peniten-
tiary for the robbery of freight cars.
At their home near Olive Hill. Ind,
John Gates and his wife. aged respec-
lively 95 and 90 years, celebrated the
nth anniversary of their marriage.
The doors of the Bank of Commerce
at Grand Island, Neb., were closed with
heavy liabilities.
At Cummingsville, o., Jacob Bruehl.
barber. his wife and seven-year-old
boy were fatally burned by the explo-
sion of a gasoline stove.
Charles Smith. an employe of roll
ing mill at Terre Haute, Ind, was
angrily talking to his wife, from " hom
he had been separated, when she fell
dead at his feet.
Under the town of Little River, Kan,
vein OF salt 800 feet thick, the richest
i'm the world. was discovered.
Timothy +. Byrnes. of Minneapolis,
will be sergeant-at-arms of the ma
tional republican convention in st.
Louis.
Fire destroyed the building and
plant of the Ashley Und) Times,
George Strayer, proprietor.
John Shuman's three children and
two children of George Formas were
playing on the ice at Cuba, o., when
IL broke. and all were drowned.
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Drltain Asked for pyidence.

Washington, Jan. 21.-The Vene
zuelan commission has invited the gov
ernmeuts of Great Britain and of Vene'
zuela to submit to it all of the evil
dence il their possession 10 further the
work of the commission, to be repre-
scented before it by attorneys. and all
of this with the reservation that such
representation and appearance shall
not be deemed an abandonment of any
rights or position heretofore assumed
1t has done this in order that the FRO
ceedings of the commission may not be
said to be ex-parte, that the truth may
appear and that time may be saved
in the inquiry with which the commits
sion is charged.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-01-23

WAn is an expensive game for any
nation to play. In the last two cen
turtles it has cost England more than
5000, OOO.OOO 20 prosecute the various
wars in which she has been engaged,
and the national debt of $4,000 100000
is daily reminder to the people of
past extravaganza in order TO crafty
the desire of conquest. In the mean
time the nation has lost nearly il not
quite as much territory as il has gained.
which goes TO show that the game is a
losing as well rs an expensive one.
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MAY settle All Accounts.

Emmons Burr, president of the bank
rupt Commercial bank at Stevens
Point; Receiver Ptiffner, and the attor-
neys who represent the various inter
ests, signed an agreement that will vir-
tually settle all accounts if the court
gives its consent. Burr turns over to
the receiver all real estate belonging
to the late Benjamin Burr, of whom
he is the sole heir, amounting TO about
$4,000. He also valves all his claims
against the bank, amounting to about
$4,000.
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Dr. PAUL GIBIER has a project In
hand in the shape of the erection Of q
community where the INDECENT may
sojourn and he treated for diphtheria,
tuberculosis and other diseases by in
ocuIation. as hydrOphObia is treated.
Ground has been purchased in Rock
land county, y. Y. and the erection of
buildings is in progress DIR. Gibier is
a man of means and might easily retire.
but he prefers to devote his life in the
manner stated There are those who
smile incredulously at what they call
the doctors dream. but suffering hui
manity cannot have too many dreamers
of this sort.
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lat u .mber two moons, the first
month with two full moons since the
birth Of Christ, have been charged with
having east war clouds nj! over the
earta The supers'itiotss are troubling
themselves over the come i'lence, but
the wise will know that December
two moons had no grca.er relation to
the prevailing wars and encral rumors
of wars than any OF the swim girl babies
that were born during last December.
The moon is all right, and il Is perform
ing its mission in L regular and thor
ough manner that should be, though il
is not, emulated by all the people of
tie Garth.
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Five Children Drowned.

Ottawa, o., Jan. 21.-Almost the en-
tire population of Cuba. Putnam coun-
~, was engaged Monday dragging
blanchard river for the bodies of five
children, girl end four boys. drowned
Sunday afternoon. Three children of
John Shuman and two children of
George Formas were playing on the
ice when il broke and four Of the chill
dren disappeared. The eldest. boy of
16, attempted to rescue the girl and was
drowned also
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-01-23

julius EMMER, JR., the inventor OF
the long-distance telephone. who now
resides in Washington. has perfected
device by which man can think di-
rectly INFO machine and produce an
accurate, permanent RECORD OF ms
thoughts, which can be reproduced AZ
rnv time thereafter. This marvellous
Thought machine" has been shown to
scientists and friends Of Mr.. Emmer
in his studio, and practical tests have
demonstrated that another marvellous
mechanism has been produced.
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TO MEET IN ST. LOUIS.
That City Selected by Populists as {
Place for Their Convention.

That City selected by ROpuiists as the
Place for Their Convention.
81. Louis. Jan. 20.-The national
populist convention will be held in this
city July %. This conclusion was
reached by the executive committee Of
the national committee Saturday even
ing. The full committee was in ses-
sion all day, but adjourned sine die,
leaving the selection of convention
city to the executive committee. 1t
was thought that body would await he
result of overtures to the Bimetallic
league for Simultaneous conventions,
if not joint gathering, but a meeting
was unexpectedly called for Saturday
night to consider some new PROPOSE
tons presented by the business Mems
League of St. Louis. These PROPOSE
tions were so satisfactory that it was
decided to take immediate and favor
able action.
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john OGDEN. OF Chester, England.
has been arrested 1870 times for drunk
enness and disorderly conduct; his IA
Their shared this fate IS times, one sis
ter CO times, and a second sister %
times. The turbulent fam ly has cost
the state not less than $1,000 so FAR.
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venezuela Boycotts England.

Caracas, Venezuela, Jan. 21.-The
press and people of Venezuela have de-
clared commercial war against Eng
land. The newspapers publish daily
this notice in display type: ITO the
People: Whoever buys English prod
ucts increases the power of Great Brit
ain" For two months from January
Is the press will give daily the names of
Venezuelan and foreign merchants
dealing in any manner with England or
har colonies
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win Convene at Milwaukee.

Washington, Jan. 21.-H. ii. Rand, of
Wisconsin, a member of the executive
committee of the National League of Re-
publican Clubs, has received letter
from Secretary Bowling authorizing
the holding of the next convention of
the league at Milwaukee, August IS, &c
and q.
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Family in Prison.

Sioux City, Ia, Jan. 21.--District
Judge Ladd on Monday sentenced Al
fred, Jacob and L. Hs6raham, ,Jr., and
their mother, Mary f. Graham, to is
months each in the penitentiary for the
robbery of freight cars. The family
viii be greeted on it's arrival at the
penitentiary by J.. III. Graham. ST., and
his son Joseph, who arc already there
for burglary. The other son, James, is
nj the state industrial school.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-01-23

1T is true times are hard, but the
family newspaper is the cheapest lux
ury IN these days any home enjoys.
The present year will be one of in
tense interest. Everyone should be
well informed as TO passing events.
Ecoaomize on some thing else and keep
the newspaper. No one can afford TO
miss even Il week of the exciting news
OF tie world
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-01-23

ERHAPs the most wonderful discoy-
rry of recent times is that of Vienna
professor. lie has found light which
viii pln, trate wood. flesh and most
other I ganic substances lie has al
ready successfully used it to photo
graph broken limbs and bullets IN hui
man bodies II won't be safe much
iUnger 80 eat mince pie with stick IN
it aud try to prevent man with such
a camera from knowing it.
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Heir 20 "A Fortune.

Mrs. William McCleary of Stephens
Point, received letter from her broth
er at Reed City, Mich, announcing
that she had become co-heir to n large
fortune. Mrs. McCleary's maiden
name was Minnie Stoll, of Toronto,
but for 90 years or more she has not
seen any of her relatives. She is the
mother of six small children and makes
her living by washing.
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- She SIN lives

New York, Jan. 20.-A special cable
dispatch to the Herald from Shanghai
says: "In spite of the denials of the
reported escape of the queen of Corea
from her would-be assassins. / have ex-
cellent authority for my statements on
the subject. 1t is an open secret among
diplomats here that the queen is still
alive"
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WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Wisconsin to BE Redisiricted.

Gov. Upham issued the call for the
legislature to meet in special session
Tuesday, February IS, the date origin
ally decided upon, for the purpose of
apportioning the state into new SEN
atorial and assembly districts under
the census of 1895. Following is the
call:
I'm pursuance Of the authority vested N
me by the constitution. /, William ii. Up
ham, governor Of the state of Wisconsin, do
| hereby convene the legislature OF said state
! In special session at Madison. Tuesday, the
18th day of February. A. ID. 1895. at le
o'clock m, 10 apportiop the state into sen
atorial and assembly districts on the basis
of the new state census. as provided b.
law. w. H. UPHAM, Governor.
HENRY CAssox. Secretary OF State"
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THE great European powers display
more energy in breaking up China than
in carving up Turkey. First France
secured a fragment of the Asiatic en-
pire, now England has broken off bit
adjoining her Burmese possessions,
and IL will not be long before Russia
seizes upon a portion of Manchuria as
her share