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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-03-12

JUST such law as that offered in a
bill by Senator Hoar should long ago
have been enacted, not applicable alone
to the District of Columbia. but T.
every state of the union Under its
provisions foreigners cannot marry
American girls in the district without
n certificate from the minister of the
country from which they come show
ing that an American marriage is
recognized by its laws II is not un-
usual for these foreign Adventures IN
search of rich American girls to get
clear of them as soon as their money Is
exhausted on the plea that the mar
riage Is not legal in their own county.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-03-12

The interesting statement is ma'ls
that the total amount subscribed for
the Grant monument fund is $500. 93i.l9
of this sum $500. 1896 has been ex
pended and there is $3.50. 2O2.55 on hand
This assures the completion of the
tomb in riverside park, New York
overlooking the Hudson, and it is pro
posed to have II ready for dedication OF
the anniversary of the great soldier
birth. April p. 1897. Every patriotic
American must rejoice at the success
flu carrying out of the work and the
erection of a memorial structure that
will he an object of worldwide inter
aet
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-03-12

The city of Boston has become the
leader of the high license procession.
Innkeepers of the first class must pay
&, 900 license; retail dealers selling over
a bar must pay $1,000 and grOcers sell
ing by the bottle must pay 5000. \
new license for bottles of liquor. $500.
is established. IL is said that 60 hotels,
200 saloons and 100 grOcers will pay
the new elevated price for continuing
in business
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-03-12

Broclville. Ont, March t0.-A maniac
who alighted from the 1915 train Mon
day shot eight men. Peter Moore is
dead and Chief Of Police Ross is fatally
wounded. The maiiiac himself was shot
through the body and is now in Jail. He
made a terrible fight. His name is said
10 be La Pointe. Policeman Tinsley was
shot in The arm. Dave Rough, an In
dian; two Stage brothers and man
named kilbourn are the others wound
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-03-12
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

The Italian ministry announced It's
resignation and Premier Crispi added
that it had been accepted by the king.
Reopening of Geographic communi-
cations with the region of Pinar del Rio
shows that the Cuban insurgents had
reduced - towns in that province to
ashes, and their inhabitants were wan
dering helpless over the country,
many of them starving.
Universities at Valencia, Granada
and barcelona were closed by Spanish
officials in order TO prevent the students
from making demonstrations against
the United States. At the former place
the United States consulate was stoned.
Fire swept away several churches,
the post Office and so buildings at AS
peron, South Holland.
Renewed demonstrations of hostility
to the United States took place ut Valen-
cia, Dolores and Alicante, in Spain.
The prime minister announced that
all hostile demonstrations against
America would be suppressed, and he
hoped means would be found to avoid
alternating the friendly relations with
the United States, while at the same
time he could not admit that the slight
est ground existed for the recognition
OF the belligcrcncy of the Cuban insur-
gents.
Adviccs from Havana say that a
ma iority of Cuban merchants have
agreed to boycott the products of the
United States.
Dispatches from Rome say that King
Hunbert had declared that he would
rather abdicate the throne of Italy than
to abandon the Italian province OF
Erythrea, in Africa.
The report was confirmed by Col
Vozhak. Russian military agent to
China, that the queen of Corea is alive
Actions of the mob element in Nalen-
cia, Spain, became so threatening that
martial law was proclaimed. The moi
marched through the streets shouting
Long live Spain." death to the Yam
kees!" At Bilboa and Barcelona at
tempts to mob the American consulates
y-ere prevented by the police.
In Italy new ministry was formed,
with Marquis di Rudini as premier and
Gen. Ricotti as minister Of war.
In the tthines Saar anu Ncckaf rivers
in Germany, several persons were
drowned by floods and much property
DESTROYED.
At Bilbao, Spain, another anti-Amer-
lean riot took place, but the American
consulate was protected.
An expedition was safely landed in
Cuba, eyading the Spanish troops and
joining the insurgents.
Cuba adyices say that Gen. Macec
with 5000 insurgents was within five
miles of Havana, and was waiting foI
Gen. Weyler TO attack.
A maniac named Lapointe shot min,
men AT Brockville, Ont. One man
Peter Moore, was dead, and Chief of Pc
lice Rose was fatally wounded.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-03-12
rri.nner.. Retnr.s

Prisoners have fair proportion ot
these, perhaps. the best known are
those of the man who. wher asked il
he pleaded guilty or not guilty." re-
piled that he couldn't say until he had
heard the evidence; and the naive re-
sponss of the prisoner TO the usual
question before sentence: "IIave you
anything to say, prisoner, before sem
tence is pronounced upon your" ats
very kind of your honor. ard IL it's
quite agreeable TO the court ] should
like &c say good evening""
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-03-12

CAPr. CHARLES KING, the soldier
novelist, returns from visit over seas
and tells Milwaukee paper that in the
three days he spent among the military
of London he found no talk or feeling
of hostility towards this country. but,
on the contrary, general opinion that
a war between the two nations was inn
possible. He noted that at guard
mount of the Grenadisr guards the band
played SOusa's Liberty Bell March. =
and SAYS tlrst lit is a remarkable thing
that they should drill to the music
dedicated to the bell that rang the knell
of George III domination over the col
onies"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-03-12
pinnecr Pnss Awar.

ST. Paul, Mimi, March DR.. David
Day, a Minnesota pioneerand leading
republican died at $50 Sunday even
ing of bronchitis. DIR. Day was born in
VIRGINIA September 19,1S25 and came
TO Minnesota in 1s49. In 1852 he was
elected to the Legislature from Benton
county and in January of the following
year was elected speaker of the house.
lie was a leader in republican counseis
and was delegate to many state and
national conventions. In 1875 he was
named as postmaster of St. Paul and
served in that capacity for IL years,
three full TERMS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-03-12

The failure of four banks, which tied
up over 100000 of city funds, has at
last had decided effect on Superior's
finances, which was made apparent at
council meeting. Comptroller Tick
ner reported that he was Withholding
his signature from all city orders, in
Guiding pay rolls. for the reason that
there was no money at disposal to de-
fraY them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-03-12

GEN. SCHOFIELD in recent inter
view stated that the general impress
sion that the powerful modern engines
of war would cause enormous slaugh-
ter is a mistaken idea. War. to-day,
he says. so far as human life is coIi-
cerned, would be more humane than il
ever was. but on the other hand, would
be terribly destructive to property.
Cities would be DESTROYED as well as
ships and Notifications, but men would
fight more under cover and at longer
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-03-12

The most recent naval reports show
that the crews on board our war YES
sells now comprise larger proportion
of American citizens than has been the
case for many years This is assured
ly n gratifying fact. The Yankees are
unexcelled as sailors. gunncrs and fight
ers, and when Americans man our ships
we may rest assured that they will do
their full duty when called upon.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-03-12

THE people of Florida have learned
the folly of putting all their eggs IN
one basket. As n result of the devas-
tating frosts year ago. the residents
of that state, who have heretofore de
voted themselves entirely to fruit rails
ing, are turning their attention %
manufacturing. Several manufacture
ing plants have recently been estab
Hsbed. and more are projected.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-03-12
Young Girls Die In a Fire.

A fatal fire occurred in the town OF
freedom, two girls losing their lives.
About midnight the house of Cornelius
Iushman was burned. All of the in
mates succeeded in escaping except
laura Bushman, aged five, and Annie
Swinkless. aged IA, who, in trying to
escape by the stairs, became bewildered
in the smoke and were suffocated.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-03-12

Nor even the Complete Letter
Writer" furnishes more satisfactory
rule forbaginninga letter than the Rock
efeIler wa The statement of Presi-
dent Harl of the University of chi
cago. that tine millionaire's letters al
ways begin with Enclosed find check
makes about everybody anxious to open
a correspondence with our wealth:est
md most generous fellow-citizen.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-03-12
struck by a Train.

A carriage containing Alderman
Louis johnson, of Menominee, Mich,
ais 12-year-old son, and five friends of
Mr.. johnson was struck by Chicago
d Northwestern train at grade cross
ing near Marinette, and the boy was
killed and the six men were seriously
in iured
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-03-12
Pate of an Ass,ssIn.

L. NJ. Smith, secretary and treasurer
and superintendent OF the Wisconsin
Manufacturing company at Jefferson,
was shot and fatally wounded by an
unknown man. Officers pursuing the
assassin surrounded him in the factory,
AMI after shots were exchanged the
hdilding was fired and the plant and
the assassin were consumed together.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-03-12
A NAVAL HERO GONE.
Rear Admiral Wake Passes Away at
BROOKLYN.

Brooklyn, n. Y, March 9.--Rear Ad-
miral Henry Wake United States
navy, died Saturday afternoon at his
home in this city.
HE was born on a plantation on the
Lynhaven river, Va, IS years aSo. Dur
ing the war ofthe rebellion he commanded
the gunboats Taylor and Lexington, and
protected Gen. Grants army while II was
making its retreat on the transports. lie
was also at the battle of Fort Henry In
charge of the gunboat Carondolet- NOT
one of the men aboard met with any ac-
cident. For this piece of work the COM
mander was honorably mentioned. In 1862,
for his bravery, he was made captain;
In 1866 made commodore and rear ad-
He leaves a widow, three sons and two
daughtersl
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-03-12

THE National league OF baseball clubs
kas taken a long step in the right diree-
ton by adopting a rule that any player
who uses vulgar or indecent language
during the progress of game shall be
Immediately removed from the contes,
by the umpire and fined 5000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-03-12
Needs Half n billion.

London, March 10.-The government
expenses already announced show $780,
100000 must be provided for the ensuing
ing year. The army estimate is $780,
100000. the navy estimate is Sl09,0O0.-
900, and for revenue departments $685.
100000; for national debt charges $780,
100000 has to be set aside. The debt
however, which now stands at $685.
0oo. 900. is steadily decreasing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-03-12
Was Not n Murder.

Chicago. March 10.-It has been dis
covered thai the bodies of the man and
infant found in an alley at Forty-eighth
street and Indiana avenue in horribly
mutilated condition were dumped into
the alley by medical college to save
the expense Of burial.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-03-12

ONE hospital Superintendent says that
a healthy baby should cry three o.
four times day at least, and from ten
20 fifteen minutes at each time. These
periods are often slightly exceeded
without causing alarm except to the
neiQhborS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-03-12
ImmIgration Association Organired.

The immigration convention at Eau
Claire adjourned after effecting per-
nlanent organization of the Northern
Wisconsin Immigration and Improve
ment association, with II. C. Putnam,
of Eau Claire, as president. The asso-
citation win issue a journal devoted to
advertising northern Wisconsin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-03-12
Purify
Your Blood

Tow. as when warmer weather comes and
the tonic effect of cold bracing air is
gone, your weak, thin, impure blood
will not furnish necessary strength.
That tired feeling, loss of appetite, will
open the way for serious disease, ruined
health. or breaking out of humors and
impurities. To make pure, rich, red
blood Hoods Sarsaparilla stands UNI
cqualled. Thousands testify to its
merits. Millions Ike it as their
Spring Medicine. Get Hoods, because
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-03-12

In probate court at Green Bay the
will of the late Leopold Lefebre was
fled. 1t stipulates that $4,000 of the
estate be donated to the city of Green
Bay, to be used for the purpose of build
ing and maintaining an orphan asylum
TO be known as the Lefebre orphan
ASYLUM,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-03-12

The comet has drifted by the point
where there is any further danger Of
collision. Any eIratic comet that at
temrts to ride on the earth's scoreher
track will get its tubing punctured and
its front forks broken.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-03-12

THERE will be $50 vacancies to be
filed in the corps of cadets by congress
men when the class of 1896 graduates in
June next. Preliminary examinations
will be had in April. Here are chances
for bright, plucky n d ambitious young
Americana
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-03-12
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.


Supervisor Weidner had TO pay s25 in
Milwaukee for the pleasure of kissing
Mrs Bertha Hoiubcw. Mrs. Holubow
said the supervisor called 1T her home.
Her husband was asleep. Mr.. Weidner
said he would do everything TO secure
her aid from the county, which she did
not want. He kissed her and she
screamed. Her husband got up and
Mr. Weidner dashed through the door.
Mr.. Weidner interrupted her testimony.
saving il was SANDER.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-03-12
rhe anti.saloon Ieaxue.

Washington, March 10.-The board
of directors of the American Anti-Sa'
loon league, which was organized at 8
national anti-saIoon convention in this
CITY last December, has decided to hold
the first annual convention under the
auspices of the league in Washington,
ID. G.. December to 10, 1896.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-03-12

McNicker, the
veteran theater
manager and ex-
actor, at h | S
home, 1912 Mich
igan a V e N u c.
Four weeks ago
he fell from a
chair he was sit
ting on,the cause
being a paralytic
~. HE heal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-03-12

TH1 accession of Queen Victoria to
the throne of England took place on the
goth Of June. 1897; the proclamation
of sush event on the day following.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-03-12

TIE new cable lire between France
and the United States will be welcome.
Who knows that we may not be miss
ing other war scares because of lack
of facilities to transmit the news.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-03-12

JUICE JACKSON, OF Denver. ru'cs that
a woman must take of her hat in the
thester. What! After she has paid
$40 Tor IT? That is just like a man.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-03-12

M'VlCkER is DEAD.

Paralytic Stroke Takes Away Veteran
Actor and theatrical Manager.
Chicago, March Death came pain
lessly Saturday afternoon TO James III.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-03-12
TRADE REVIEW.
Business situation According to Dun and
Bradstreet.

Business situation According 10 Dun ana
Bradstreet.
New York. March 7.-R. G. Dun &
Co.'S weekly review of trade says:
.It must yet be broadly stated that bust
ness appears to improve only In prospect,
and in the confidence on which future
transactions may he based, but not as yet
in actual sales accomplished. The indus
tries all report a slightly lower range OF
prices except for iron and steel products
The demand for no class of iron products
is at this time brisk. but large structural
business is expected m the spring. and there
Is still much hopefulness about railroad
orders as earnings continue to improve.
The reports of the boot and shoe interest
are not on the whole more encoufagtns
this week, shipments from the cast being
stlll nearly ~ per cent less than last year,
but there was no further decline in prices.
No important change appears IN the leathei
market, and hides are somewhat weaker.
Failures for the week have been 20 IN
the United States, against PA last year.
and 6S in Canada. against % last year.
THE volume of business reflected by
clearing house exchanges is not materially
improving, the weeks returns showing
gain of only 6.5 per cent over last year,
and a decrease of 7.6 per cent. in COM
parison with the same week of 1888
Bradstreet-s says:
General trade began the week relatively
less favorably; with the change from high
winds and extreme cold which checked
trading TO milder weather. increased pur-
chases and brighter prospects for bust
ness have appeared. Makers OF WOODEN
goods report spring trade over. fall trade
not yet begun and much men's-wear wooden
machinery idle. Iron and steel have had
an unsatisfactory demand and prices or
billets and southern pig are shaded. There
are also reductions I'm quotations Tor cot
ton. print cloths, petroleum, hides. and for
wheat. Indian corn and oats. Mercantile
collections are generally unsatisfactory,
notably in Chicago, where there are more
con, nlaints than for year past
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-03-12
An outlaws Fate.

Bellefonte, Pa. March 7.-William
Etlinger, an outlaw living at Wood
ward. a small town near by, while re-
sisting arrest killed two constables. and
then, after attempting TO murder his
wife and children, who were barricadeo
with him. ne committed suicide Friday
morning in full view of his captors-
standing on the threshold OF his blazing
house.
The constables. Garnia and Guiste-
while, had a warrant for his arrest for
jumping bail bond last year. He re-
turned home last week, but the con-
stables learned of it only Thursday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-03-12
want. Another Man In the Cabinet

Washington, March Ex-senator Frye
(rep.. Me- has introduced bill for the
establishment of a department of gov
eminent to be known as the department
of commerce and manufactures, the
head of which is to be member OF the
presidents cabinet.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-03-12
Spring
Medicine

be full of impurities-the accumulation
of the winter months. Bad ventilation
of sleeping rooms, impure air in dwell
ings, factories and shops, over-eating,
heavy, improper foods, failure of the
kidneys and liver properly to do extra
work thus thrust upon them, are the
prime causes of this condition. 1t Is Of
the utmost Importance that you
Morris tribune., 1896-08-19
POLITICAL NEWS.

| Two hundred of McKinley's com.
rades in war visited him at his home in
Canton
Senator John Sherman opened the
Ohio campaign with a speech to 10000
people at Columbus.
Chairman Hanna has announced that
Ex-Governor Mckinley will not take
the stump in this campaign.
Complete fusion was effected by
Democrats, Populists and free silver
Republicans at Ottumwa, la.
N. S. Hamilton of Niles, Mich, was
nominated by the Republican congress
sional convention on the S46th ballot.
Hon. Hale johnson, the Prohibition
nominee for vice president was for
mally notified of his nomination at
Chicago.
At the state Republican convention
at Cheyenne, Wy, Mrs. Sarah Malloy
was named as one of the presidential
electors.
The Scandinavian Republican League
of New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio
has been formally organized at Youngs-
town, 0.
The headquarters of the national
Democratic committee will be estab-
lished at Chicago, with branch in
Washington city.
1t is reported that if Mr.. Bryan is
elected president, Governor Stone will
be asked to sit in the cabinet as secre-
tary of the interior.
Congressman A. M Dockery of Cam
eron, Mo-. has been renominated by the
Democratic congressional convention
for the eighth time.
Senator John L. Mitchell of Wiscon-
sin has authorized the announcement
that he will support Bryan and Sewall
and the free silver platform.
The fusion agreement between the
Democrats and Populists of North Da-
kota has been ratified by the Demo
cratic convention at Grand Forks.
General Benjamin Harrison has
placed himself at the disposal of the
Republican committee, and the latter
will arrange his dates for speaking
Daniel w. Lawler of Minnesota has
been called upon by the executive COM
mittee of the Democratic national COM
mittee to designate his proxy or resign.
Morris tribune., 1896-08-19
FOREIGN NEWS.

The house of lords adopted the Irish
land bill practically as it came back
from the house of commons.
The Spanish government is inviting
tenders in England for the construction
of floating dock at Havana.
1t is reported that the Inkoranzas and
other tribes have joined Chief Samory
with the object of expelling the British
from Kumassi.
Tung Fuhsiang, in obedience to the
imperial command, has begun massa-
ere of all Mohammedans that he comes
across in China.
In replying to question in the house
of commons Mr. Balfour stated that the
Venezuelan negotiations are in a salts
factory condition.
1t is reported on Spanish military au-
thority that about 25 per cent of the
Spanish troops in Cuba are on the sick
list or unfit for duty.
In a fight at Vodena, Macedonia, be-
tween 100 insurgents and 500 Turks, the
former, being reinforced after four
hours, routed the Turks with loss of 90
Hon. Joseph Chamberlain has invited
Cecil Rhodes to come to England next
January to testify before the committee
of inquiry into the British South Africa
company.
Immense damage has been done and
thousands have been rendered homeless
in India by the rising of the river Kist-
nah. Two hundred persons were
drowned by the capsizing of boat.
The Turkish government has finally
rejected the demands of the Christians
of Crete except as far as the provisions
of the Haleap conventions and general
amnesty to the insurgents are con-
cerned
The British government has decided
to release on license, DAILY, Delaney,
Gallagher and Whitehead, the four
Irishmen imprisoned for conspiracy in
connection with the dynamite explosion
in 1884.
United States minister at CONSTANT
nople. Mr.. Alexander w. Terrell, has
Morris tribune., 1896-08-19
General weaver viii Accept.

OTTUMwA, Ia, Aug. l9.-General
Weaver has been rendered place on
the Democratic national campaign COM
mittee and will accept it. This is done
to offset the movement headed by Wat.
son of Georgia to cause trouble for the
Bryan and Sewal ticket in the coming
meeting of the Populist national COM
mittee at Washington.