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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-21

Sherman. Tex. May 16.-Dodies of
dead children are hanging on the
branches of the ash, oak and orange
trees of Denton and Grayson counties
to-day. A cyclone, the most terrible
northeastern Texas has ever expert
eiced, dashed out lives and wrecked
homes in the village of Justin and the
cities of Denton and Sherman Friday.
Almost hundred persons are dead. As
many more are missing. To-day was
TO have been observed by the ex-confed-
crates of Sherman as Decor ton day.
but instead of this IS new graves will
be prepared in the city cemetery for
victims of terrible and appalling ca
lamity.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-21

eral days searching it was proved that
the body was that of Miss Pearl Bryan,
of Greencastle, the daughter of pros
porous farmer. She was supposed to
have been visiting friends in Indianapo-
lis. The trial of Jackson began April
81, and has been the most sensational
criminal proceeding in the history of
Kentucky. The evidence introduced by
the commonwealth was in great meas
ure circumstantial. 1t showed conclu-
sively that Jackson was the last person
seen with Pearl Bryan before her death,
10 say nothing of Coachman George
Jackson's story. The state proved that
Jackson was the only person who could
have had motive in killing her.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-21
is NOT a SENATOR.
Upper House of Congress Declares Du-
pont Not Entitled to Seat.


Washington, May 1G.-The claim OF
Mr.. Henry A. Dupont for the vacant
seat in the senate from the state OF
Delaware was decided adversely to
him Friday by majority OF one. The
question has been debated at great
length from time to time, and that de-
bate was closed Friday at five p. m.
The result OF all the legal and consti-
tutional arguments for and against was
that the republican senators to man
voted in favor of the claim; that the
democrats voted just as unanimously
against IT, and that the populists allied
themselves solidly on the democratic
side, making the vote on the amend
ment which declared that Mr.. Dupont
was not entitled to the seat 81 to SO. A
second vote on the resolution thus re-
suited i'm exactly the same figures.
There was no attempt on the part of
the republicans to postpone the decisive
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-21
JUDGE NELSON RESIGNS.
President dominates william Bochren {
lie His Successor.


lie His Successor.
Washington, May 16.-Judge Il. X.
Nelson. United States judge for the
District of Minnesota. has sent his
resignation to the president.
William Lochren, of Minnesota. was
nominated to be United States district
jrdge for the district of Minnesota,
vice Rennslaer r.. Nelson, resigned.
Duluth. Mimi, May 16.-There was
considerable surprise in the United
States court Friday over the retirement
of Judge Nelson. He was in the midst
of a trial when he astonished everyone
by dismissing the jury, adjourning
court, and announcing his retirement to
private life. Judge Nelson is one of the
Oldest judges in point of service on the
federal bench, having been appointed
nearly 40 years ago.
Washington, May 16.-The Minnesota
senators interpret the dispatch an
nouncing the resignation of Judge X.
Il. Nelson, of the Minnesota district, as
n mere request for retirement, rather
than an absolute resignation from the
bench. This is the natural supposition
because Judge Nelson has served the
requisite number of years and on
Wednesday of this week reached the
are of 20, at which he may be retired.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-21

built me up and restored my health so
that, although the doctor said ] would not
be able to work hard, ] have since done the
work for % people Hoods Sarsaparila
cured my husband of the boils and we re-
gard it a wonderful medicine" Mrs. ANNA
Pr-rrRsnN I.afirnar Kansas
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-21
BUSINESS WAITS.
The Trade situation as Reviewed by r.
q. Dun q Go.

a. Dun q Co.
New York, May I6.-R. G. Dun & Co.
In THEN weekly review of trade say:
1T is now the middle of May, too late for
business to change materially until tho
prospects of coming crops are assured and
uennite shape has been given to the presi.
DENTAL contest by the conventions. Until
the future is more clear there "a prudent
disinclination to produce much beyond or
ders or to order beyond immediate and GER
tain needs. II this waiting spirit prevails
two months longer, II will crowd into the
last half of the year an enormous business
II the outlook then Is good. For the present
there Is less business than a year ago
though in some branches more, and the de-
lay following months of depression is &c
many trying, and causes numerous fail
ures. Speculative markets are compare
lively inactive. but the stock market Is
stagnant.
An attempt was made to manufacture
excitement in cotton out of the govern :
ment report. but the price closed exactly
il began last week, and the port receipts
have been actually larger than last year.
Wheat Is unchanged In spite of all rumors.
The volume of domestic business. though
large In some branches, is represented by
payments through clearing houses 1873 per
cent smaller than lase year. The railroad
earnings have been for the first week of
May 3.S per cent. larger than last year.
showing a trifie better than the returns for
April
THE most fortunate OF the chief in
dustries at present is the boot and shoe
manufacture. which is not only shipping
TO customers within six per cent. of the
largest number of cases ever forwarded ia
the first of May, but is getting many new
orders, and there are many urgent requests
to anticipate orders for June and July
delivery, indicating that distribution to
consumer has ~utrun expectations. Prices
are unchs ngei the lowest average yet
reached, but "a re is a rather rapid adj
vance I'm hide at Chicago and leather be-
gins to stiffen little. The iron and steel
industry on the o her hand is pronounced
as dull as IL ever has been In its whole
at Pittsbufgh, in part because of doubt
about the ralntenance of prices recently
advanced, a. the demand is so small that
In spite of such advances prices average
liz per cent lower for the week. Sales Of
wool have been a little larger the past week
The large drives In clothing have cleared
out stocks of some ready-made concerns.
but check new business and the general
disposition is to postpone orders as far as
possible.
Failures for the week have been POI in
the United States. against 2l1 last year.
and 33 In Canada. against 81 last year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-21

THERE is only one $4,000 United
States note in existence. and that has
never been issued. but is kept in the
treasury as a specimen There are
$1,000 greenbacks- Two OF them are
in the treasury; the third was paid ont
several years ago. and is probably in
the vault of some bank, because il has
never been heard from since. One-thou-
sand dollar notes are numerous. There
are 74.148 in circulation. and over $4,000
$500 notes. $4,000 500 notes. 26O. OCO
$50 notes. 4O9.245 $50 notes. s34,924 SO
notes and 1.152.7s6 IS notes in circula-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-21
FOREIGN INTEIIlGENcE.

The Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers of America commenced its an
nual convention at Ottawa, Ont, Chief
Arthur presiding.
An order was issued by Gen. Gomez
for concentration of all insurgent
forces, with the intention of marching
on Havana.
large number of assertions from
the Spanish ranks was alarming the au-
thorities in Havana.
On the opening of congress at Rio
Janeiro the presidents message sup
ports the idea of a congress of American
republics.
At Bida, West Africa. an explosion
RACED to the ground the palace of the
Emir MelelSi and killed 200 people.
Advices from Constantinople say the
hindrances to the movement of Amer
lean missionaries i'm the interior of
Turkey have been removed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-21
A DuelIst sentenced

Berlin, May 1s.-Baron Won Kotze.
formerly court chamberlain, has been
sentenced to two years Imprisonment
in a fortress fer the killing of Baron
Schrader, master of ceremonies of the
Prussian court. The duel, which grew
out of the anonymous letter scandal
which some years ago convulsed Ber-
Inns highest society, took place near
Potsdan on the morning of April 10.
Baron schrader was fatally shot in the
abdomen.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-21
COLORADO REPUBLICANS.
state Delegation to st. Louis Headed by
senator Teller.

STATE DtAtEdttOH W 81 h<c"hS As'sNes -
senator Teller.
Pueblo, COL, May l5.-The state re-
publican convention adjourned sine die
at 1:45 a. M, after a heated session
lasting throughout the day. The reso-
buttons adopted were strongly in favor
of free coinage of silver at sixteen 20
one aud protection to American indus
tries. Free trade and the gold standard
were roundly scored. Senator Teller,
J. w Roackafellow, James Downing
and Frank c. Goudy were selected dele
gates at large to the national conyen-
ton. There were no instructions TO
the delegates except that they abide by
the wishes and Judgment of Senator
Teller as to their course. Senator VOL
colt, who was a candidate for delegate
at large. found The opposition to him
to be so pronounced that he sent a tele-
gram declining TO permit his friends
f.1 submit his name.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-21
GALLONS FOR JACKSON.
Jury Returns a Verdict of Guilty-Histor,

Jury Returns Verdict of Guilty-History
of the Crime.
Cincinnati. May l5.-At 9:55 a. m.
Thursday Judge Helm announced to the
jury ia the trial of Scott Jackson for
the murder of Pearl Bryan that the case
was now in their hands. The jury at
once withdrew. Two hours and ten
minutes later they returned with the
following verdict:
I'VE. the jury. find the defendant Scott
jackson guilty of the murder of Pearl
Bryan and fix the punishment at death"
The crime for which Scott Jackson is
TO be hanged was peculiarly distinctive
On the morning of February the head.
less body of woman was discovered
four miles from this city. After sew.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-21
Murder Case Fails.

!. motion for dismissal was granted
by Judge Smith of the superior court
at West Superior in the case OF the state
charged with the killing of Andrew
Carlson, March 90, by pushing him from
the steps of saloon. One of the i'm
portant witnesses for the state had dis
appeared and without his testimony
there was not sufficient evidence to
show that crime was committed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-21

THE Railway Age looks for increased
railroad building this year, the probable
total coming somewhere between 1000
and 5000 miles. Last year the record
was 1900 miles. In 1924 il was $50 and
in 1893 1900. The big mileage of five
TO ten years ago is not to be expected,
since there is no demand for new lines
of grea. length. Construction will be
confined mainly to connecting links
and short branches. This viii prove
more satisfactory than the building of
roads for which there is no traffic either
ready or in prospect.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-21
q GIBBONS ON THE A. p. A.
Head OF the Catholic Church In America
Writes n Letter.


Writes Letter.
Washington, May 19.-Through Rev
DIR. Stafford, of st. Patrick's church,
this city, a prominent republican who
neld foreign mission under President
Harrison addressed several questions %
Cardinal Gibbons relative TO the so
cailed recent denials of religious lib
erty and attacks of the A. p. A. on the
Catholic citizens of the country. The
cardinal sent the following reply:
baltimore. May II. 1895.
MY DEAR SIR: IT is the duty OF the lead
ers of political parties to express them
selves without any eqIivocation on the
principles of religious freedom which un-
dcrlie our constitution Catholics are de-
voted to both the great political parties of
the country, and each individual is left en-
tirely to his own conscience We are proud
to say that in the long history of the gov
eminent OF the United States the great
Catholic church has never used or pervers-
cd its acknowledged power by seeking 10
make politics subserye its own advance
ment Moreover, II is our proud boast that
we have never interfered with the civil and
political rights Of any who differ from us
in religion. We demand the same rights
for ourselves and nothing more, and VIII
tie content with nothing less.
mot only is II the duty of all parties dis
tinctly TO set their faces against the raise
and un-American principles thrus' forward
of late, but much as / would regret the en-
tire Identification OF any religious body as
such with any political party l am con-
WINGED that the members of a religious
body whose rights--civil and relgious-are
attacked will naturally and unanimously
espouse the cause of the party which has
the courage openly to avow the principles
of the civil and religious liberty according
TO the constitution. Patience is virtue.
But y is not the only virtue. When pusneo
too far 1t may degenerate into pusillanim-
ity. Yours faithfully,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-21

IT wouldn't be ia the least surprising
II England led the United States in
giving the suffrage 10 women. Lord
Salisbury in g speech recently declared
that woman suffrage must soon be con-
ceded. and Mr.. Balfour is said to agree
with him, although this is not the view
of the majority of the present unionist
cabinet Cardinal Vaughan, a promi-
nent churchman, has also committed
himself on the woman suffrage side.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-21
BAPT. ST ANNIVERSARIES.
Representative Gathering at the Annua
Sessions at Asbury Park.


Sessions at Asbury Park
Asbury Park, n. j., May 19.-Typicas
May weather marked Monday the in
auguration of the great annual May
anniversaries of the Baptist church in
the United States, and representatives
Of the denomination, male and female.
clergy and lay, have taken this notedre-
sort by storm. In the morning the va
rious executive and finance committees
were in session, and in the evening the
actual business of the week was inaugu-
rated with the 10Th annual meeting of
the Womcn's Baptist Home Missionary
society. Mrs. J. y. Grouse was the pre-
siding officer, and the message of the
year was prepared by Miss NJ. G. Bur
dette. This and all the meetings of the
week are held in the auditorium, which
has a seating capacity for 1000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-21

THE experiments at Washington made
with Prof. Langley's flying machine are
said to have been successful beyond ex
pectation. the details having been given
20 the public by Prof. Alex. Graham Bell
and Prof. Langley. Nh. Bell. who wit
messed the experiments, thinks "the
praeticabiIity of mechanical flight has
been demonstrated" The principle
seems TO be to spread the machine over
as wide a surface as possible and give
il a spiral movement which enables IL
10 ascend like bird. Langley is the
first man who has really shown that
the difficulties of human aerial fight
can be srrrr,nnnnfed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-21

Washington. May l9.-E. W. Parker,
statistician of the United States geolog-
ical survey, has completed the compila-
ton of the statistics of the coal produc-
ton in the United States during the cal
endar year 1895. The total output from
all mines was 1872, 42l,3l1 tons, having
total value at the mines OF $751;
72.477, an Increase over 1894 of nearly
90 600 600 toms
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-21
Potatoes a Cent a Bushel.

Potatoes were selling on the whole
sale market at Plainfield at as low as
one cent bushel for early rose varie-
ties, the lowest price ever known in the
history of this great potato belt. Prices
for other varieties were as follows:
Kings, two cents a bushel; Hebrons,
three cents a bushel. and Burbanks,
i've cents a bushel. Farmers were
spreading their potatoes on their farms
as fertilizers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-21

The new merchandise warehouse of
the Omaha Railway company, on
Allouez bay, is completely filed with
Minneapolis -four, brought here during
the past month and stored for transpor-
tation to eastern ports. 1t was expected
that it would find a ready mar'-et upon
the opening of navigation, but no sales
have been made and the warehouse is
overcrowded with poor prospects of any
movement in the near future.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-21
Big Fire in Ashland.

Almost 100000 worth of mining
property and lumber were destroyed by
fire in Ashland. The Shores Lumber
company's mill, the largest on Che
quamegon bay. is mass of smoldering
ruins, together with several thousand
feet of lumber wharves. upon which
was piled 10000, 900 feet of lumber. he
fire started in w. S. Durfee's h aer
wharf. Peter Engeman, John Nolan
er and c e Olson persisted in the fan ).
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-21

IT cannot be denied that this is an age
of progress. for even the tramps are up
with the times. Instead of wandering
toilsomely from door TO door, as in the
past. TO be chased by dogs and scorned
by housewives. they now ride in box
cars and are supplied with the means
Of luxurious subsistence by small boys
kidnapped and organized into foraging
squads after the padrone system.
There is a well-knOwn sympathy be-
tween small boys and dogs; and II the
boy should happen to sacrifice part
of his anatomy for the benefit of the
dog II wouldn't hurt the tramp
my
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-21
How.s This ?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that can not be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY q Co, Props, Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known +. j.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions ard financially able TO carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, To-
sedo, o.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price s5c. per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-21
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Altreld Talks on silver.

Chicago. May 1s.-Gov. John L. Ait
geld spoke to large audience at the
Auditorium Saturday night on the sub
jeet of free coinage of silver. He left
no doubt in the minds of his hearers
that he believes in the free coinage OF
silver, by international agreement II
possible. without il il it cannot be OBJ
tanned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-21

THERE is a town on the upper Snake
river in Idaho-at least the Caldwell
QdahoJ Tribune vouches for the story
called ''New Sweden" Hans Han
sen is mayor of the town. Peter Peter
son is clerk and the common council
Is composed of Peter Hansen, Hans
Petersen, Peter Hans Petersen. Hans
Peter Hansen and Peter Hansen Hans
Petersen. No relationship exists
among these men.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-21

The pleasant effect and perfect safety
with which ladies may use Syrup of Figs,
under all conditions, makes 1t their favoTite
remedy. To get the true and genuine
article, look for the name of the California
Fig Syrup Company, printed near the bot
tom of the package. For sale by all respon-
sible druggists.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-21
,rn-ae-e- Rnrn. His Victim.

A brutal murder was committed near
oconto in dispute between two farm
ers about a team of horses, in which
a man by the name of Olsen shot Lissot,
after which he carried him to a brush
pile and burned him. A part of mis- legs
were left unburned and a part of the
skull. The murderer escaped.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-21

A NEW woman in Williamsburg. n. Y,
was fined $50 by the police judge for
beating her husband. What can a
peaceful man do outside of the courts
when a large, fractions woman who
usually displays a wealth of anatomy
on a bicycle falls on him.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-21
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
WIN Recelre CertIticates.

The board of regents of the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin have provided for the
certification of all short course stu
dents who complete the two winters
work in the College of Agriculture.
In accordance with this provision, %
students CA from Wisconsin, one from
Illinois, one from Iowa and one from
Ohio) viii receive certificates this year
and the prospects are that the number
will be more than doubled the coming
term.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-21
JAMES. CARDINAL GIBBONS. "
Notahle odd rcllows, Cclebration.

Quincy, ILL.,, May l9.-Allen encamp-
ment, l. o. o. T., will to-day celebrate
its golden anniversary BY exalting to
the royal purple degree a class OF 75
petitioners, the largest class that was
ever initiated at one time into the odd
fellows order, and possibly into the
order of any other fraternal society.
Allen encampment is the first in Hi
nois to celebrate its golden anniyer-
sary, the three having been instituted
f,cfore II havinr been closed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-21

Washington. May 19.-Fire swept
away " hole block of commercial build
ings opposite the Smithsonian institu-
ton soon after eight o'clock Monday
evening. Lives of at least two firemen
were crushed out by falling walls. The
loss viii exceed 100000. The buildings
covering the block adjoining the Cen
ter market constitute practically the
entire commission and wholesale
produce business of Washington.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-21
VIII Meet In milwaukee,.

The democratic state central commit
Tee in session in Milwaukee decided to
hold the state convention in that city
ON Tuesday, June IL, at IL o'clock a. m.
In place of L. c. VAIL, resigned, ex-Gov.
George w. Peck was elected chairman
of the state central committee.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-21

LONDON is shocked at the revelations
made in the case of Amelia Dyer.
baby farmer. She received babics iron
inhuman parents who did not want 10
be bothered with the little ones and
killed them and threw them into the
Thames. 1t is believed that she killed
In all more than 500 innocent ones.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-21
The Commi.sarr nennrtment

OF the human system is the stomach. In
consequence of its activity, the body is sup
Piled with the elements of bone, brain, nerv-
Gus and muscular tissue. When indigestion
impedes its functions, the best agent for inn
parting healthful impetns TO its operations
is Hostetters Stomach Bitters. also a cura-
tive for malaria, bilious and kidney COM
plants, nervousness and constipation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-21
Rought INV the lsondholders.

The entire system of the Green Bay,
Winona & ST. Paul railway was sold at
auction at Green Bay by Frank NJ. Hoyt,
master in chancery. for sf,o2o.000, the
consolidated first bondholders, the pres
emit owners, becoming the purchasers.
The plan is to make much-needed re-
pairs and improvements all along the
line