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New-York tribune., 1896-01-25

Rut even aside from past sins and present neces-
sity for improvements there are reasons WHY
BROOKLYN cannot hope for taxes as low as new
York's 1t extends over a wider territory anu
has fewer people. Long stretches OF. s'ree's
must he cleaned, paved, lighted and pohceu
where the adjoining property has not tehtn
Of the value of property in New-York which re-
ouires the same public expenditure Conse-
ouently the cheaper property has to pay taxes
at n higher rate for the benefits conferred upon
# Then too, Brooklyn has not the vast taAaoie
wealth Of New-Y0rk It's citizens. In 1act' con-
tribute largely to New-Yorks treasury. Ihey
live there on comparatively inexpensive prop
erty. while their business is here and they own
real estate in the downtown district OF great
value From this the residence regions Oh
Rrooklyn get no benefit, while the residence
regions of New-YOrk are cared for from the
taxes on the business property of Its citlzens'
aided by those levied on Brooklyn mems invest
mopts here. This condition results from BROOK
Ivn's situation and character and no ADMIN
istration can change 1t. Honest officials can III
TINA nav off Its debts and give 1t It's money S
worth in improvements, but only consondatloh
will give Brooklyn it's fair share OF the revenue
levied in the metropolitan district and relieve
II from paying for the conduct OF a vast CITY
without the real estate values which make the
burden light
New-York tribune., 1896-01-25
EIGHTEEN PAGES.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.


FOREIGN-Hall Rafaat Pacha denied in Con-
stantinople that there was a Turko-Russian Of
fensys and defensive treaty. - dispatch
from Constantinople says that the Armenian
garrison in Zeitoun has sufficient munitions to
resist the assaults of the Turks until July
CONGRESS.-Both branches in session. -
Senate: The Cullom resolution requesting the
Powers to interfere in behalf of the Armenians
was passed == House: A night session was
held for the purpose of passing private pension
bills.
DOMESTIC.-The Venezuelan Boundary Com
mission held another session in Washington.
= The President nominated John A. Mason
for Internal Revenue Collector Of the lid Dis
trict Of New-York == John X. Cowen was
elected president of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company. -- Ex-President Harri-
son made an argument before the United States
Supreme Court in the California irrigation
cases - The deadlock in the Kentucky
legislature over the Senatorship continued un-
broken - storm of sleet rain and snow
prevailed throughout the West and Southwest
= A fire broke out in Matteawan Asylum
on the Hudson which was subdued after nara
work an inmate arrested on suspicion OF
starting the flames.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-It was learn id tnat
ex-Judge William T. Houston had been beaten
and robbed by hghwaymen in Lafayette Place.
- In the Gideon Dwyer suit for Siand"r. an
award Of 200 was made for the pliiatiif. -
Commissioner Murray, of the Excise Board. in
an address before the City Vigilance League
Of the IXth and XIth Assembly Districts de-
nounced the Paines Excise bill. - Nearly
an inch Of rainfall; the wind blew at the rate
OF forty-fve miles an hour. == Mayor Stong
President Low and others discussed Civil Ser
vice reform. - Specific cases of fraud shoWn
at the Republican primaries in the XXth As
senbly District There Sood a'tcnd-
ance at the sixth day Of the cycle show exhibit
at Madison Square Garden; the Board e Trade
met. There was a lively hearing BEFORE
the Lexow Committee on Consolidation in Brook
lyn. - Stocks were strong and dull.
THEWEATHER.-Foreca for to-day: Cloudy
The temperature yesterday Highest, AZ degrees
lowest, 34 average 1914
New-York tribune., 1896-01-25

There is a convict in the Kings County Peni-
tentiary who says he has invented hyihg ma
chine which he desires to dispose OF to the HoV-
ernment All he wants in return Is his liberty
and s. 900 OOO-lberty first. since in his present
confined quarters he has had little opportunity
70 test his invention. And yet an expert COM
mission said this man was crazy!
New-York tribune., 1896-01-25

Jomeson's case may be delayed and himself
paroed; London society VIII ioniZe hiih anu "e
can write a book about his exploit when Lon
don publishers will scramble for like Madagascar
anes after a cocoanut BY and by the Beers,
who are a somnolent folk. with limited capacities
Of rctrospection will forget all about him and
his raid To punish him for the latter would
arouse the resentment OF every Englishman ana
English woman; to acquit him would make every
African Dutchman furious an African hornet
A noIicv Of delav seems the wise one and will no
doubt in some way be found practicable
New-York tribune., 1896-01-25

It is gratifying to learn that the city mas so'
SO far along toward the adoption OF sehs'oie H
method of treating It's refuse as the drafting or
n,raot for which II is hoped that responsible
nersons will make reasonable BIDS
New-York tribune., 1896-01-25

Miss Clara Barton we'll advised when she
sailed last Wednesday with her assistants on
the understanding that the Sultan might be
induced TO modify his refusal 10 admit the Red
Cross Society into the interior OF his Asiaiic
provinces for the purpose Of distributing rchei
10 the unhappy Armcnians For a dispatch was
received Yesterday by the State Department
from Constantinoplc. stating that although the
sublime Porte maintained It's objections 10 the
Red Cross Society. yet ii would allow any per
sons approved and recommended by our Envoy
at Samboul. Ia engage in the work or distribute
ing relief in the interior Of the Empire. In one
word Miss Barton and her associates Will be
compelled To perform their praiscworihy mission
as private individuals instead of as represent
atlves Of the society To which they belong. This Is
not however, Il stipulation that is in any way
calculated 10 deter them: for long as they
are permitted To execute the noble and chlrl-
table work that they have undertaken it VIII
be n matter Of Indifference under what name
they labor The main thing is that they are
to be allowed to distribute relief and inasmuch
as the Ottoman Government has until now
stouty denied that its Armenian subjects were
In any need Of relief. the concession obtained
from the Sultan must be regarded as feather
in the cap OF our Minister at Constantinoplc
New-York tribune., 1896-01-25

only by Congress. but also by the platforms OF
both Of the great National political parties. In
deed, II Is impossible To discover any valid rea-
son. consistent with American notions OF equity
and Justice for withholding any longer from the
people Of Arizona the right Of self-government'
Of legislative representation in return for the
taxation 10 which they are subjected. and. In
one word. Transformation into "A full-iledged
state Of the Union.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-25

power to enforce such consideration. Unlimitaa
power to his elbow! That articulative conjunctien
never opened and shut In a sounder cause.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-25

The likelihood Of further trouble in the Trans
vaal is indicated by the news from South Africa
which we publish to-day. For in the course of
a Public address delivered on Thursday last by
General Joubert the commandern-chief Of the
Boer Army, and next to President Kriiger the
most important man in the Transvaal Repub-
lie he declared that it would be premature to
imagine that quiet had been restored. These
utterances are rendered the more significant by
the dispatches from johannesburg which repre-
sent the populace and the large army Of unem-
ployed as in a dangerous state Of excitement
and as leaving the city daily in small parties
for an unknown destination.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-25

vote OF 1894 a satisfactory expression OF an In
telligent desire and purpose? II not, let us vote
again
New-York tribune., 1896-01-25

To the presence of mind and cooness in the
presence OF great danger displayed by the
Superintendent Of the Matteawan Asylum for
the Criminal Insane must be ascrbed the preser-
walton Of that institution, as well as Of the lives
OF its inmates. from total destruction by fire last
evening. OF an incendiary origin, the work of a
crazy convict, the flames burst forth from about
dozen places at once, and it was not until after
three hours Of hard work. and considerable
amount of damage had been effected, that the
confiagration was finally subdued, intense ex-
citement prevailing in the meanwhile among the
800 lunatic inmates. Fire is a terrible foe to
encounter at all times, but never more so than
when II breaks out In a great institution such
as that at Matteawan-fed TO its utmost ca
pacity with criminal lunatics.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-25

Yesterdays storm was not exactly a positive
boon, but in comparison with the foot or two
OF snow which had been dolefuy anticipated, it
pretty cheerful dispcnsation.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-25
The plan to save the Palisades Is a good thing
Push II along.

In all the European cities under modern man
agement the franchises go far toward paying
the cost OF municipal administration. Here they
have heen handed over for a generation and more
to those bringing the heaviest bribe. The Of
fetal scoundrel has been transiently enriched
thereby, and sometimes set up In the horse-racing
business; but the rights and interests OF the city
have never been considered Mayor Strong in
sists that they shall be hereafter 30 far as he has
New-York tribune., 1896-01-25

We entirely agree with Ex-Governor Murphy
when he declares In the interview published
elsewhere in our columns to-day that there Is
mo sense or fairness" in the Senates denial
Of the right Of self-government to the people Of
Arizona merely on account OF the views which
Its legislative representatives would be likely
to entertain upon the silver question. Arizona
possesses far larger population and an infinite
ly greater degree Of wealth than did two-thirds
Of the States when admitted into the Union
while the fact that it is fully qualified to admin
lister its own affairs has been recognized not
New-York tribune., 1896-01-25

cycle Of Cathay. We believe, Is the only
variety unrepresented at the Madison Square
exhibition.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-25

We do not credit the report that Poultney
and William out. tie so strong cannot
have been abruptly sundered by so slight a
strain
New-York tribune., 1896-01-25

Plans have been made-on paper-for the con-
striction OF yet another bridge across the East
River from the New-YOrk Postotiice 10 the
Brooklyn City Hall. The estimated cost is the
trihe of sl5.Ooo,Ooo. Judging by the picture Of
the proposed bridge which has been published.
and taking into account the large amount Of
costly property that would have to be acquired.
we should say at a venture. that the cost OF
such a work would be three times the amount
stated.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-25

Coomasse. Ashantee. Jan. 2o.-The English Com;
missioner backed by the British force, commandeSS
bv Sir Franc.s Scott had a palaver to-day WIZ
King Prempeh in the public square. the dusky
monarch shc wing a remarkably friendly disposition
II deyeioped later however that Prempen waa
stupehed with drugged food during the palaver'|
Press Dispatches.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-23
DIED.


BRowN.-At his home in the town OF
Clifton, Pierce Co., Wis, Thursday,
March Is, 1896, Ira 5. Brown, aged %
years.
The deceased was the youngest son
of Samuel A. and Lydia Brown and was
born Nov. y, 1873. He has always re-
sided in the town of Clifton with his
parents, who were among the Oldest and
best-known residents in that locality.
He has been i'll with consumption for
three years past and had travelled
through the South and other parts of the
country in a vain effort to regain his
health. Nevertheless his death came as
a sad surprise; lie had not been confined
to his bed for many weeks and on the
very day of his death had ridden nearly
to River Falls. Ats o'clock last Thursday
evening he retired. feeling better than
usual, but was taken with hemorrhage
and died at 1880 P. NJ. The funeral was
held at the home of his mother on Sum
day. April 10, at $50 A. NJ, Rev. W. Nj.
Balch of River Falls officiating. He was
an industrious ard promising young man,
a dutiful son and patient sufferer. His
loss is mourned by the entire community
and the respect in which he was held by
all was feeIingly evinced by the large
that followed his remains to
the cemetery. Many of his family have
gone over the dark river before him. his
mother and one brother being the only
near relatives who survive him.
good life gone-how much seems lost
To world where evils dwell.
A good If gOne-how great the cost
or its long and sad farewell.
He Ionged to live for mothers sake;
For his days had been all too brief.
tie longed 10 live for anothers sake.
Who felt more than sisters grief-
good life gone-and yet not gone,
For its power still lives in this world.
Nor speak of loss when Heaven IS won
And be waits In that Better Word
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-23
Bread-Making and Philosophy.

From the Hiram College Ohio
Student. We quote an extract from
aletter written by President Garfield's
wife to her husband The letter ac-
cidently fell into President Hinsdale's
hands. Mrs. G.. wrote: II am glad
to tell that out of all the toll and
disappointments of the summer just
ended, ! have risen up to victory;
that the silence of thought since you
have been away has won for my spirit
triumph. / read something like
this the other day: There is no
healthy thought without labor, and
thought makes the laborer happy
Perhaps this is the way | have been
able to climb up higher. 1t came to
me one morning when L was making
bread. | said to myself; Here / am,
compelled by an inevitable necessity to
make our bread this summer. Why
not consider it pleasant occupation
and make it so by trying to see what
perfect bread L can make" 1t SEEM
ed like an inspiration and the whole
of life grew brighter. The very sun
shine seemed flowing down through
my spirit into the white loaves, and
now believe my table is furnished
with better bread Than ever before"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-23

Mr.. EDITOR: The promptness of
our firemen and their zeal on duty are
of more than passing interest to citi-
zens. Without special inducement
the firemen have turned out during
many years and labored unselfishly
and effectively TO preserve others
property. Though recognized as good
fellows, there seems to be field in
which citizens could offer encourage
ment to the men by something be-
sides praise. / suggest that the Coun-
Gil for the city and individual citizens
might begin to fund firemens' relief
under such instructions as will make
it possible to offer ready aid to fire.
man and his family, when he shall
meet misfortune,-as any fireman
may at any time in his precarious
business.
L will give ten dollars TO start such
enterprise. Individual effort will Gre
ate public sentiment that will justify
the city in aiding. Let us meet the
firemen with hand as open at least
as theirs when they risk their all in
our behalf, and sacrifice personal COM
fort when we are asleep. p.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-23
The City Hotel Scorched.

The fire bell called out the people
early Friday morning of last week
and it was found that the woodshed
OF the City Hotel was blazing fiercely.
At the time a severe storm was raging
| and owing to the uproar of the storm
it was difficult to arouse the people, so
much so that at first it seemed as if
the large building was doomed
One hose cart was soon at work, how
eler, and by stroke OF good fortune
the hose cart of Captain Smiths
company had been left on the side
walk the evening before and the cap
tain was on hand very quickly and
soon had stream pouring upon the
confagration. Meantime City Mar
shall Grant had been ringing the alarm
bell and enough of the firemen had
been aroused to man the other hose
carts and three streams were soon
playing upon the flames. The fire was
completely under control within half
an hour after the alarm sounded, but
the company kept playing upon the
building to prevent the tre starting up
again from sparks which had appar-
emily found Judgment in the roof.
The apparent danger seemed so
great that the house was nearly strip
ped of its furniture before it became
certain that the fire would be subdued.
Most excellen work was done by
the fire company. Good judgment
was exercised in the use of water and
an unusually small amount of damage
was done though it seemed as if it
would be necessary to fairly urown
out the Flames. Although the roof
of the hotel was on fire several times
and fire had reached the inside of the
roof boards no water was thrown on
the inside Of the building, all that
came i'm being through the openings
burned in the roof or through the
windows.
No one who saw the fire can doubt
that if it had not been for the water
works the building and those immedi-
ately adjoining would have been con-
sumed and very likely Ensign's lnm-
Der yard would have also been swept
out.
As it is the loss is probably fully |,
covered by insurance except upon the
fuel and some other articles not emu
merated in the policies.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-23
DIR. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Pair Highest Award.
District probibition convention.

A convention for the Tenth Congressional
District of Wisconsin, to be composed of all
delegates and alternates 10 the State Prohibit
tion Convention, who may be present from said
district. is hereby called TO meet in the hall
selected for the meeting of said state eonyen-
ton in the city OF Eau Claire, Wis, at IL o'clock
A. NJ, on the 1ith day of May, 1896, for the pur-
pose of selecting two delegates and two alter
mates to the National Prohibition Convention,
TO meet in Pittsburgh, Pa. May 27th; also TO
nominate a candidate for Member OF Congress
from said district, 70 elect two members of the
Prohibition State Central Committee, to ap-
point a Prohibition Congressional Committee
and 10 transact such other business as may
properly come before IL.
5 5Sszi s. S,sf Ross, committee
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-23
PERSONAL.

j. s. White of Prescott was in the
city yesterday.
Jerry Flint returned from Wheaton,
Mimi, the first of the week.
Mrs. c. r. Taggart isenjoying visit
from her mother aad little brother.
Mrs. ID. w. Woodwork was out
from Ellsworth yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Scion Perrin of West Superior.
spent Friday night with relatives
here.
Prof. ]. NJ. Weeks was over from
st. Paul couple of days the first of
the week.
DIR. G.. A. Hull is home from his
winters tour through the south
western states.
Miss Christie Chidester returned
last Saturday to her school at Downs
vile, Dunn county.
E. E. Finch of Clinton Falls, Mimi,
is in the employ of G. f. Winter in
the jewellery store.
Mr.. Bell is at home again at Mr..
Watson's after his usual winters So
journ in q warmer cline.
Mrs. c. +. Mapes and son Gailen of
Lake Park, Mimi. visited at Mrs. j.
A. Mapes' the first of the week.
DIR. L. G. Gould of st. Paul spent
Wednesday and Thursday of last
week trout fishing with N. p. Haugen.
Mrs. w. A. Burnett is visiting in
the city. She intends going to Kan
sas soon to spend the summer with
her sister.
Miss Mamie Williams went to Ona-
laska last Friday to take charge of the
primary department of the high
school a. that place.
Mrs. A. S. Kellogg and daughter
Nina leave for Iowa this week on a
visit, after which they will go to
Illinois where Mr.. Kellogg is located.
L. H. Parker and wife returned to
Chicago this morning and M. L. Par
ker's family to Minneapolis after
several days visit with relatives in
the city.
Rev. James Evans of Prescott
preached in the Methodist church
here last Sunday morning and in the
evening he occupied the Congrega-
tional pulpit in exchange with Rev.
G. III. Mcintosh
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-23

During the winter of 1898, +. M.
Martin, of Long Reach, West Va, con-
tracted severe cold which left him with
a cough. In speaking of how he .lred
it he says: 81 used several kinds of
cough syrup but found no relief until
bought bottle of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy, which relieved me almost in
stantly, and in a short time brought
about complete cure" When troubled
with cough or cold use this remedy
and you will not find it necessary to try
several kinds before you get relief. 1t
has been in the market for over twenty
years and constantly grown in favor and
popularity. For sale at % and so cents
per bottle by II. S. Freeman, druggist.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-23
Advertised Letters.

Letters remaining uncalled for in
the post-of1ice at River Falls for the
week ending April Is, 1896:
LADIES.
Miss Anna Brekke,
Miss l1dythe Haight 2.
GENTS.
A. c. Boswell, Christ Johnson,
w. Jones.
r. MCGREGoR, p. M.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-23
SPRING OPENING, 'sG :!

Ladies, ] wish to announce my re-
turn from the city with very choice
selection Of Millinery goods especially
to the trade.
/ have secured the competent SER
vices OF Miss ID. HURON of st. Paul
to serve the ladies of River Falls and
vicinity.
Thanking you for your very liberal
patronage of the past | extend an in
vitation TO you TO call and see my
stock and be convinced that have
what you need.
MRS. l.. HATCH,
Milliner.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-23
Our Duty.

We should respect the memory of
our departed loved ones-those who
have passed the portals of death. A
duty we owe to the loved ones gone
before is TO erect at the head OF their
graves q suitable monument or head
stone. take this method to inform
the public that / have received a
large number of Monuments and
Headstones direct from the quarries
and am prepared to fill all orders for
cemetery work in either marble or
GRANTEES. Am ready to compete with
any and all dealers.
L TT TkNGAN
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-23

To LET.-An s room dwelling; 4
rooms on the ground floor and rooms
above: good cellar and good well of
water, being the south half of the
house In which / now live, the same
being separated by Partition wall.
All I'm good order. Possession given
In 3 DAYS. ). q. EVANS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-23

Beggs' Blood Purifier and Blood Maker
Beggs' Blood Purifier and Blood Maker
Beggs' Blood Purifier and Blood Maker
for all diseases of the blood. A posi-
tive guarantee with every bottle. Call
for and be sure you get Beggs' and
take no other. Sold by G. r. Taggart.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-23

At the close OF the three lectures
given by Rev. z. II. McIn tosh in Pres
colt last Sunday, Monday and Tues
day under the auspices OF the Young
Peoples societies OF the Methodist
and Congregational churches, the
following resolution was adopted by a
rising vote:
''Tbat we appreciate the Christian
courtesy and kindness of Rev. Mr..
Mcintosh in coming to this place and
giving these helpful series of lectures
on the Word of God. They have been
exceedingly able, instructive and in
spring TO all Of US who have heard
them, and we hope TO be moved TO a
more diligent study and increasing
love Of the Holy Scriptures than ever
before"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-23
yorr Row Won't Live a Month.

So Mr.. Gilman Brown of "a Mill St,
South Gard ner, Mass. was told by the
doctors. His son had Lung trouble,
following Typhoid Malaria, and he
spent $4,000 with doctors, who finally
save him up, saying: ''Your boy won't
live month" He tried DIR. Kings
New Discovery and a few bottles re-
stored him to health and enabled him
to go to work perfectly we'll man.
He says that he owes his present good
health TO the use Of DR.. Kings New
Discovery, and knows it to be the best
in the world for Lung trouble. Trial
Bottles Free at Q. II. Taggart's Drug
Store.