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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
THE cHAuPIOy HICKORY-NUT EATER.

Washington Feb. IS (SpeciaD.-A young man
framed Philips a resident of upper Hunterdoh
Irov,,v holds the record az the champion hickory
mt eater Of the State. on wager. he succeeItd
IN eating an even peck and became so III that
doctors services necessary. Inc PHYSICIAN
fao hard work saving the young mans me- Dut
he finally recovered, and he now STANDS reauy u
defend his title against all corners
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
4 noes PITTFUL PLIGHT.

Paterson. Feb IS (Spec!aD.-For several days peo
pie crossing the chasm bridge above the iaSSa.
Falls have pitied large NEWFOUNDLAND uoe $50
prisoned on the large table rock ABOUT 'o'S
frn,, IN. cataract and surrounded by water. Inc
,noI,ra -, all sides n ade descent dangerous ana
prevented attempts at rescue. , ,.,,,,g
Yesterday John NJ. Downer and PauI fi "a a
lowered a boat. and descending with the "'' "
ropes rescued the prisoner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
NEW-BRUNSWICK.

The condition Of the three survivors Of the f,,.,
railroad accident at Stelton Wednesday MIA,
was much improved yesterday. and there IL I'm.
doubt of their recovery. Nelson and Ralston DIM.
bar were visited by their mother and relative. -
Wells Memorial Hospital. Neither has been ~
formed Of the death of Laura Giles. Their remsr
brance Of the accident is ndistinct County Phv.
sician Carroll today gaze permit for the burial
funeral will be held this afternoon at 23O o'clock ~
the new Market Church. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
RUTHERFORD.

Fred Esler, eleven years old, who lives with hi,
widowed mother in East Rutherford, tried to iunn
aboard moving freight train at the Bergen County
shortcut. just above Rutherford, yesterday morn.
ing and fell under the wheels. An arm and leg
were broken and he severely cut about the
head The trainmen took the boy on the locomo-
tive 10 the Rutherford station and from there Ia
was taken to the Hackensack Hospital. He may
recover
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
CONILCTED OF CRININAL LIBEL.

Eugene Corcia publisher and editor of LA Mon
tagna" an Italian weekly in Newark, was convict
ed in the Quarter Sessions Court yesterday Of
having crimlnaly libelled DR.. Pancrazlo Megaro
The Doctors name not used In the stories pub
ushed and the defendant contcnded that they
were aimed Ut the doctor. The jury, however
thought differently. The penalty Is two years in
prison or a fine Of $780, or both
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
SERVANT GIRL NEARLY ASPHYTTATED.

When Ralph Earle a civil engineer. returned 10
his home. No 100 Unon-st.. Union Hi. about
O'Clock yesterday morning he heard the sound OF
unusually loud breathing coming from the room OF
a servant. Rose Bagley. he aroused his wife and
called 10 the girl. but received reply He burst
in the door and found the room full OF gas and the
girl unconscious: She was revived after hour
and half The gas Jet had been accidentally
turned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
ONCE WAS ENOUGH FOR HIN.
A SUSSEX COUNTY FARMER DECLINES TO BITE
TWICE AT A CONFIDENCE GAME.

Blairstown, Feb. % (speciaD.-several weeks ago
Oliver Morris a Sussex County farmer. was feeced
out Of 50 900 by three confidence men.
This week local detective called on MOTIFS ahd'
showing him three photographs asked him II they
were the ones of the who took him In. Nor
ris recognized them at once. Then the detective
Offered to lodge the men inside OF the Newton
jail within three days for 500 and further agreed
that Morris would get his 900 back and that
the reward need not be paid until the men were be,
hind the bars in Newton. Morris. however failed
TO gee the point and refused agree to the PROPOSE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
ROY DROWNED II BlYONNE.

Walter A. Carr, thirteen years oin' W."
oor,an,ons was playing the ice on
49,, ,ond al East Fifty-second-st ana Avenue l.
IN Rayonne yesterday afternoon. when the &c, zee
hroke and the Carr boy went under. ne was tame"
on, within fifteen minutes but was dead
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29

prvnxcr FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SUP
POSED To BE THE MOTIVE.
LAW. MAY RECOVER.

POSED To BE THE MOTH l.
RAILWAY. y j. Feb. %-Fire was i-''v'''' -
the old historical building known a. NV '' :,
onca Auditorium At li5 O'Clock this m'Th'hF' "
- =, IT, :, ", "a. work ~ come person int'Nt on
,o,.o,,. owing to the Law Enforcement League
holdinr meetings In the building. which r''"h,F
had twenty-four Of the saloonkeepers indicted lot
ceiling on sunday. some miscreAni eF'A''"S '''
Gam. jnccndmry. sparncd ropes across the paw"
mont near Towards grocery store over "''''" S'
eral nremen fell heavily. being throw" ny NV
' .,o, ,. rod by the president OF the
r,snr,n club who OWLS the builI4ng Al Pi'a'''t'
Tho building IS fun. one hundred ana my 49,, 49,
dld huilt of auci,n. style OF heavy od*'h ul""i
~ cncio,v nf Friends. for VII. u was ''''"''
have long since all died out. when u cam ,m.9
,'ossoseinn NJ the Reform tlu3 ana ths W ,ii'""
r. ris,ian Temterance Union. The loss was U'''s'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
AN INCIDENTAL COMPLIMENT.

From The Monmouth Press ~
York Tribune
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
4 WINTER THINDER- STORM.

HALFWAY STATION STRUCK ny LIGHTNING AND
PARTLY HUESED.
Iaubcrtville y j.. Feb. S-Thcrc was heavy
thunder storm few miles south OF here tonight.
The railroad station AT Whburha was struck bv
lightning ami partly burned. The storm broke down
all telegraph and telephone wires. and .Ic news was
brought here ly train. The telegraph operator AZ
Wllburtha had narrow escape lie hhl JHSt
stepped out ~ hts Office when the bolt OF lightning
struck the hu ding The fire ran into the operating
room ana played about the instruments. tn" place
was soon I'M a blaze, ana before thc nrcmrn ~
iugusi,d the flames more than half the station had
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29

Another OF the legislative bills doomed 10
Hefeat is Senator Roberss bill requiring each
iiquor license application % have the signature
of twelve independent property -owners oil 'i'e
ward in which it is proposed to locate the sa-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29

The well-meaning women who are opPos'"s
4he Palisades bill the ground that 'he pro
nosed park might be used for drinking Pc ue'
can surely find some active and existlhs e'7
needing attention. instead of wasting their e"e'-
Hies chasing phantoms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29

Few priests in New-Jersey were oe''i NAV
or more generally respected Dy peop'.
denominations than the Rev Patrick hen
,,oss,. % Jersey CITY. whose death was chroni-
cjed in Yesterdays Tribune
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-31
RELDENNlIIE.

Sixty-five car loads of wood were
shipped from this place and Els
worth one, day last week.
Larson BrCs. are buying a large
stock of saving material.
G. A. Goldsmith has engaged
blacksmith from Minneapolis.
Prof. Wilson Of the River Falls
High School visited our schools Mon
day.
Our schools closed last Thursday
for weeks vacation.
Mrs. Frank Wood is very sick with
rheumatic fever.
Mrs. w. III. Johnson of Mankato,
Mimi, is visiting at Geo. Doolittle's
this week.
BON, to Mr.. and Mrs. Downer, Dec.
20, 1896, a daughter.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Walters,
Dec. %, 1896, daughter.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Lamm, Dec.
"a, 1896, a son.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lapert,
Dec. 80, 1896, a son.
Miss Florence Walters of Ellsworth
is visiting in town.
Chas. Johnson spent Christmas at
Hudson.
Lutte Edwards will have a masquer-
ado dance New Years night.
Mrs. Geo. Reed and her sister have
returned from Alton, Ia, and are Wis
iting Mrs. Reeds parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Locke.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-31
After the Recess.


When Congress shall convene after
the holiday recess some very interest
ing features may be confidently looked
for. The Cameron resolution defin-
ing the attitude Of the United States
toward the Cuban insurgents will
come up for discussion and lively de-
bate seems imminent. This resolu-
Ii, a has already received the endorse
ment Of the Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations, and will be strongly
backed by some Of the most able
members of the Senate. 1t recog-
nizes the rights Of the insurgents as
belligerents, practically, and will meet
with determined opposition,
The prevailing sentiment Of the
people throughout the United States
is unquestionably with the insurgents
in their unequal struggle with Spain,
and this fact cannot but be plainly ap-
parent to Congress; but the apprehen-
sion of complications of an interna-
tional character will doubtless operate
to defeat, for the present, any pro-
posed congressional action that could
be construed as being favorable to the
Cuban cause. However. even though
the present Congress should fail to
give encouragement TO the Cubans,
events may occur within few
months which would seem to justify
the next Congress and the incoming
in taking advanced
ground in opposition to further OPP
preston by Spain of her Cuban sub
iects.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-31
ST. PAUL.

Invitations are out for the marriage
of Miss LeOnOra Hart, 4 former men,
Der of the class of 800 of Hamiine Uni
versity. to John r. Harnsberger of
Prescott, Wis. The wedding will take
place at the home Of the bride in La
Crosse Dec. 2ist.
We read in the society column OF
the Pioneer Press that Col. and Mrs.
Henry L. Bevans entertained a party
of ten at dinner Christmas DAY In
honor of Judge and Mrs. Richard Bey-
ans of River Falls. Wis.
The ice palace enthusiasts have
abandoned their idea, owing to the
veto OF Old Sol. and the money paid in
will be refunded TO the subscribers.
Mrs. Van Hee. formerly Miss Lizzie
Foster OF River Falls, has been spend
ing few days with Miss Foster, her
sister. Mrs. Van Hee is a resident of
Marshfeld, Wis.
A. j. Cheney, formerly with the
American Book Co., was In the city
during the first part Of the State
Teachers Association but went 10 the
Wisconsin Association at Milwaukee
Wednesday.
The recent failure of three banks in
Minneapolis. one in st. Paul and one
in South St. Paul leads one to ask
what is the matter. West Superior
also has its share of like disasters, two
banks Ia that city haYing failed re-
Gently.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-31
RANKING LAWS.

Throughout al portions of the
civilized world in which financial sys-
TENS are known the Bank of England
is a synonym for safaty, and no
higher compliment can be paid to any
other bank than to say Of it, 1T is as
sound as the Bank of England" The
Illinois National Bank, of Chicago,
up to the time of its recent failure,
was regarded as one Of the strongest
institutions of its kind in the United
States; but 1t was wrecked by the
faithlesSness Of its officers, and in its
downfall carried with it number of
other banking institutions whose
soundness had never previously been
questioned. So implicit was the
confidence of other banks in the
Illinois National Bank that cash
balances amounting to millions of
dollars we're permitted TO remain
there on deposit. The bank recently
had occasion to offer for sale shares OF
stock in an electric car company, and
this proved TO be an electrical current
which lead to an investigation that
unearthed a very unfortunate state
Of affairs. il was shown that without
the consent or even knowledge Of its
board of directors The officers Of the
bank ha 4 loaned TO a single corpora
ton two million and four hundred
thousand dollars, besides millions OF
dollars TO relatives of the president of
the bank without adequate security,
and the consequence was the closing
of the bank.
We are not well vsrsed in banking
laws, but, looking at the subject from
the standpoint of novice, are of the
opinion that banking laws which per.
MT the loaning Of large sums OF
mone. belonging to depositors, by
bank officials in the utterly recl;les:
manner above referred to. are sadly
in want Of amendment. If existing
banking laws prohibit this method OF
doing a banking business, then he
criminal code should be so rigidly en-.
forced as TO remind bank officials who
so wantonly betray the confidence
reposed in them, Of their response
bility 10 those who entrust them with
their surplus cash for safe keeping
Its little wonder that the toiling
masses protest against that discfimi
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-31
Judicial.

Nineteen years ago, when Hon. III.
L. Humphrey was elected to Congress
he was succeeded as judge of this jul
dicial circuit by Hon. Z. b. Bundy, who
has ever since held this position, but
who will next Monday give place to
another, Hon. Il. W Helmes of Hud-
son. Though a Democrat, upon the
non-partisan judiciary plea Judge
Bundy has presided over the courts of
a strongly Republican circuit for
nearly fifth of a century, because of
the Difference Of Republicans TO this
sentiment. That he has been able to
do this is creditable not only to him
self but to the forbearance OF Repub-
lican voters generally throughout the
circuit.
A non-partisan judiciary sounds
very fine in theory, but, as a matter
Of fact, no man who is without polit-
ical opinions and preferences is of
sufficient mental calibre to make his
services as a judge desirable. Besides,
as a general rule, the judicial positions
held by the so-called non-partisan jul
dietary are in Republican circuits in
which Democrats preside as Judges.
To illustrate this proposition, or
rather what we might term Demo-
cratic contempt for a non-partisan jul
dietary in Democratic districts, we
will here take occasion to observe that
when possessing the power to do so
the Democrtic party of Wisconsin
changed our Supreme Court from Re-
publican to Democratic, so far as
the political procliyities of majority
of its mem bers were concerned.
Toward Judge Bundy, personally,
the JOURNAL entertains only the
most kindly feelings, and we believe
that he retires from his long and
faithful service upon tue bench with
the honor and esteem OF the people of
the entire circuit. but we must con-
fess that we have come TO the conclu-
sion, after considerable observation,
that a non-partisan judiciary, So
called, is either good deal of myth,
or else made available in Republican
districts principally. We do not think
that a Judge, when in the discharge of
his official duties. should be governed
by political bias, but believe thai he
should possess sufficient force of char
acter to entertain fixed political opin-
ions.
Hon. f. W. Helms, who succeeds
Judge Bundy, is a gentleman of excel
lent legal attachments, and is well
known in the circuit as a successful
mem Der of tue bar. We bespeak for
him kindly reception at the hands
of the people among whom his duties
as Judge shall call him, believing that
he will worthily fill the judicial posi-
tion so long occupied by Judges
Humphrey and Bundy with honor TO
them selves and credit to their con-
stituency.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-31

Falls, Wis, Mr. and Mrs. III. o. Harris
and children of Baldwin and Mr.. and
Mrs. Harris Iyerson of River Falls
spent Christmas with 4. o. Bonsness.
The following teachers and students
came home for Christmas: Z. Il.
Thorson from the Theological Semi
nary, Minneapolis; Amanda Thorson,
Johanna Ivers0n and Louise Gunder-
son, Rice Lake; Emma Malloy, Will
mar; Thalia Thorson, Ladies Semi
nary, Red Wing; and our students from
the Normal, River Falls.
Peter Anderson Of Willmar, Mimi,
is visiting relatives aud friends in
town.
The masquerade ball last Saturday
night was well attended and a good
time is reported.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jellineck OF Red Wing
spent Christmas with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. A. Williams.
Mabel Wilson and Anna and Julia
Sather are home from Minneapolis for
weeks stay.
Effie Gasman went to Minneapolis
last Saturday 20 visit her sister Cora
who is attending a musical institu-
tion over there.
Nels Baardson is on the sick list.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-31
Notice to Lumbermen.

Proposals will be received by the City
of River Falls for furnishing about z 900
feet of white oak bridge plank as follows:
5000 feet 3-inch plank, 5000 feet Pinch
plank and 1000 feet string pieces.
All plank to be square edged, not less
than nor more than II inches wide;
lengths from u to Is feet.
String pieces to be Ski and AKA, feet
long and upwards.
All to be good, sound bridge plank,
white or burr oak, sawed substantially
even thickness, and to be free from rot
ten knots.
Such plank to be delivered piled at the
yard of the city or f. o. b. cars at River
Falls.
All to be delivered prior to May LIST,
1897. Terms, cash on acceptance of lum-
Der.
Right to reject any proposal reserved.
Address bids to
ALLEN P. WELD, City Clerk,
River Falls, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-31
TRIMRELLE

The Creamery Company will let its
wood and ice contracts for the season,
next Saturday afternoon at o'clock,
in Beddall's Hail.
Richard Mann Of Joel. Wis, was in
town the first Of the week.
Mrs. Gilbert Wylie stumbled and
fell down in the house, breaking one
OF her limbs and dislocating her hip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Cornelison cele-
brated the 10th anniversary of their
marriage with a china wedding on
Christmas day. About 80 invited
guests were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry HUFF and Mr..
and Mrs. Jesse w. Cornelison of Min
neapolis spent Christmas here.
George Reeve of Minneapolis.
formerly of this town, was bore ON
Monday.
Frank Williams, brother OF Clark
Williams, was here few days ago.
Born, recently to Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
+. Harris, a son; and to Mr. and Mrs.
CurtiSs Baker, son: also to Mr.. aud
Mrs. III. w. CorneliSon of Shell Lake,
Wis, son.
Walter Cornelison has good brood
mare for sale cheap.
John Balston, formerly Of Diamond
Bluff and quite we'll known in this
section. died very suddenly of heart
failure on Dec. 3, at his home near
Brainerd. Mimi.
Both of the stores, the post Office,
the town clerks Office, and the crelm-
cry management are all connected by
telephone, with all offices on the
Pierce County Telephone Compaly's
line.
The tax roll for 1896 is larger than
ever. The items on the roll are as
follows.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-31
klNNlCKiNNlc

Our Christmas festival was well at
tended. The children performed their
parts to the satisfaction of all present.
The tree was nicely trimmed, but seemed
rather bare as the presents were limited
to the children and only one to each.
The Brownies. filed with confectionery,
were fire.
Mrs. Laura Fuller is quite sick with
lung trouble.
Our absentees are nearly all home for
the holidays Saturday will take them
back to their work.
Herbert Deyarmond is teaching a
three months term near Burkhardt.
Mrs. Nettie Elliott and family enjoyed
Christmas with her father and mother.
Mrs Maud Crawford and children are
visiting her sister, Mrs. Nelson Elliott.
Several new families were at church
Sunday. We hope they will continue to
come.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-31
How 10 Preyent Pnermonia.

At his time of the year a cold is
very easily contracted, and if left to
run its course without the aid Of some
reliable cough medicine is liable TO
result in that dread disease,
pneumonia. We know of no better
remedy to cure a cough or cold than
Cnamberlain's Cough Remedy. We
have used il quite extensively and it
has always given entire satisfaction
Olagah, Ind. Ter Chief.
This is the only remedy that is
known to be a certain preventive of
pneumonia. Among tie many thous-
ands who have used it for colds and
Ia grippe. we have never yet learned u
a single case having resulted i'm
pneumonia. Persons who have weak
lungs or have reason to fear an attack
of pneumonia. should keep the remedy
at hand. The p and 80 cent sizes for
sale by r. S. Freeman, druggist.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-31
WEST SUPERIOR.

County Superintendent G.. G..
Williams, Prof. G.. l.. Bowman and
other prominent educators here are
Ia Milwaukee this week where they
are attending the annual meeting OF
the State Teachers Association.
Mrs. Bert III. Wood of Hawthorne is
visiting friends in the city this week,
while her husband is at Madison.
Gen. Il. A. Woodward is back from
Georgia, telling would-be colonists
what he knows about the sunny south
The Board of Directors of the Su-
Derior Public Library have during the
past two months been wrestling with
the difficult problem of how TO do -four
thousand dollars worth of work with
but two thousand dollars in money,
and finally had to give it up.
Though the holiday vacation is
shorter than usual, many OF the teach
ers went home, some going as far as
Chicago.
G.. l.. Rice is gaining notoriety as a
successful detective, and is not sure
that he wants a re-appointment as
deputy sheriff, preferring position
on the United States detective force.
The postmaster and express agents
here did a rushing business for Santa
Claus last week, which shows that
friends were not forgotten.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-31
BIG RIVER.

Jerry Dyer and Henry Maier of
Graceyille, Mimi, are visiting in this
vicinity.
James Conroy of Hartland is visiting
at John Murphy's.
Thos. O'Brien of Maiden Rock was
in town one day last week.
NJ Engel lost valuable horse the
first of the week.
Miss Anna Kordvoskey is visiting at
this place.
Christian Young of Prescott visited
at this place the past week.
James Brackin of Wheaton, Mimi,
is spending the winter at this place.
Westly Long of Canada is visiting at
Jas. Boles'.
Our Town Treasurer reports taxes
coming in rather slowly.
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(First publication Dec. II, 1880
HEARING OF PETITIgN TO SELL LAND,

STATE OF wIsCoNsIN,-County Court for
= Pierce County.
In the matter OF the guardianship OF Alfred
c. Hall and Lottie Hall, nee LOttie Mann.
On reading and filing the verified petition OF
AlZada Bennett, guardian OF the wards above
named, representing. among other things, that
therein described. and that il Is necessary that
the same be sold TO provide means for erecting
a house for the homestead Of said wards, and
praying for license TO sell portion Of the same;
II Is ordered, that said petition be heard at a
special term of the County Court, 70 be held in
and for said county, at the County Court room
day, (being the nineteenth day. OF January a.
ID. 1s9T, al 10 O'Clock. A. VI.
1t Is further ordered, That p. d. Pierce, Esq /,
OF the village of Ellsworth, Attorney at Law,
be and is hereby appointed guardian, ad Item,
Tor said wards. TO appear for them and protect
their rights and interests upon such hearing,
aud the further proceedings, II any, in the mat
Ter OF such sale.
II is further ordered, that notice be gwen 20
the next Of kin aud heirs-apparento or presump-
tive Of the said wards. by publication Of this
order at least four successive eeks before he
day of such hearing. in the River Falls Jour
nal weekly newspaper, publ shed az the city
Of River Falls In said county, and that q copy
thereof be personally served On said guardian
ad Item at least twenty days before tie day
fixed for such hearilg.
Dated December 18th, 1896.
By order Of the Court,
ALLEN P. WELD,
ssw4 County Ju5kef