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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-10-08
MARTINELLI ARRIVES.
Has Not Been Empowered by Pope to I
fahIish An EccIesiasficaI Gourt Here

Has Not Been Empowered by Pope to Es-
tabItsh an Ecclesiastical Court Here.
New York, Oct. 5.-Mgr. Martinelli,
archbishop of Ephesus, recently APP
pointed apostolic delegate in the United
States to succeed Cardinal Satolli, was a
passenger on the Cunard liner Cam
pania, which arrived at her dock Satur-
day morning.
The archbishop is a short and slender
man. He has a swarthy complexion.
piercing black eyes, and black hair,
slightly gray. He is very graceful in
his action and has an attractive man.
ner while in conversation. He speaks
English fuently. He said the pope had
not decided who was to succeed the de-
ceased Bishop Ryan, of Buffalo, and
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-10-08
TRADE REVIEW.
Much Hope Expressed In the Future of
business.
New York Oct Ar n Dup q 70

New York. Oct. ar. G.. Dun & Co.,
In their weekly review of trade, say:
The westward movement OF money con-
tinues. and for the quarter has exceeded
Interior receipts by So. 0o0. 600. The gold or
dcred Tor Importation amounts to s43. 250,-
COO and arrivals thus far to ss054i $50. be-
sides sz.0u0.00 expected from Australia,
which will -ai-e the treasury reserve above
slso.oO0.0o0. Relief has been welcome in
commercial loan markets. where Ger cent
Is done more freely on west paper than s
per cent. recently. but October settlements
cause monetary hardening Merchants
ana manufacturers are waiting. but there
are not wanting signs that many have the
confidence to invest and push forSard as
though the dawn of prosperity were close
at hand The quarter that has passed has
been most trying. but things would be
worse than they are but for the general
belief that better times are near.
THE complete report of failures for the
quarter which ended with Wednesday
shows an increase which would be surpris-
ing If political causes were not obvious.
In number. Ga per cent. less than in the
panic quarter of 1893. failures :or tina quar-
ter show liabilities Ill per cent. less
amounting 20 S3. 2Ss. 349, against $97. S69. $50
In the previous half year.
THE continued advance in wheat may
prove OF tho utmost Importance. 1t has
been LIZ cents for The week and 10 cents
since September 2 and Is mainly due to
short crops abroad and unusual foreign
demand. Cotton has weakened after its
sudden rise. because the demand for goods
has relapsed INTO hand-to- mouth buying
and print cloths are lower at 2.56 cents
Some injury has been done by recent
storms, but the market seems not now in
the hunor to magnify them.
There are unmistakably encouraging
signs In the great industries, although the
actual gain in working force employed or
In new orders received is slight. But the
strong demand for materials. for pig iron.
hides and wool, as for cotton. does not d.
minish. and mas already gone far enough
to stiffen prices. In wool quotations are
scarcely stronger. but represent actual
sales more nearly than In past weeks, when
buyers with cash almost made their own
prices.
buying of bessemer pig again lifts
Pittsburgh quotations to sll.75 without any
general gain in the demand for finished
products. AMI steel bars for the first time
are sold at cent against IL Gske by the
association for iron bars. Plates and rails
are In less demand, but there is heavy buy
ing of sheets at the west Confidence that
reviving business must bring a greater
demand than all the works can meet in
duces the various associations to make no
change In their prices"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-10-08

New Haven. Conn. Oct. 1.-The foot
ball season was opened at Yale Wednes-
dav afternoon with Amherst as visit
ing attraction. The Massachusetts
team gave Yale hard argument. allow
ing the blue only two touchdowns the
first half and none the second. the final
sc IRE being: Yale. ~; Amherst. nothing.
Philadelphia. Oct. 1.-Pennsylvanis
PLAYED its second football game Of the
season Wednesday afternoon and easily
defeated the Gettysburg college team
by the score of 80 too
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-10-08
A Ru.iness Woman.

The Duchess De DINO. who is an
American by birth, is a remarkably
bright business woman, personally sup
cruising her large estate herself. She
recently ordered 13-story building to
be erected in New York, and before COM
pletion she has rented eight floors. the
contract for the rental of the fourth
floor for term of years having now
been completed for $4,000 Some time
ago the duchess purchased a valuable
business site for $500. 900. and it was
there she had the above mentioned build
Ing erected
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-10-08
MOST REV SEBASTIAN MARTINELLI
Bishop Curtis, Of Wilmington. resigne

Bishop Curtis, of Wilmington, resigned.
lie denied that he had been empow-
cred by the pope TO establish an ecclesi-
astical court in this country to try cases
which were formally referred to the
congregation of the propaganda at
Rome.
The archbishop left for Washington
in the morning.
Mgr. Satolli will sail for Europe on
the 18th inst.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-10-08
Aged Mnman Murdered.

WHAT was supposed TO be the suicide
of Mrs. Catherine Mohr, of Somers, he
nosha county, has turned out TO have
been murder. The body of Mrs. Mohr
was found suspended by small cord
to an old-fashioned door latch. Tbs
cord was wound about the neck and tied
with slip knot. II was found that
the contents in the house had all been
disarranged, and there were other evil
dences of burglary. The victim was 70
years of age.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-10-08
Matchmaking In sweden.

Sweden has the oldest and largest
match factory in the world. Matches
were made there long before the old,
roughly trimmed splinter of wood
tipped with sulphur was discarded with
the finder boxes for which they were
used In - years the export trade Of
Sweden in modern matches increased
TO / .O0O. 900 boxes a year. Some of the
machines for making the matches which
we use in these days make 200 revo'u-
tions a minute each and turn out about
$500, 900 boxes annually. Altogether
there are in Europe about 10000 fac
tories, and they yearly produce matches
valued ut $50 600 600.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-10-08
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Soldiers. Homes Crowded.

For the first time in many years the
Milwaukee soldiers home is crowded to
its utmost capacity, and Gov. Wheeler
has been notified by the board of man
ayers not to admit any more applicants
for the present. The same condition ex.
lists in the Wisconsin state home at
Waupaca, with the result that many
of the veterans are driven to the neoes-
sity OF going 10 the poorhouse. There
are al the present time about 20 old sol
diers in the Milwaukee county aims
house, though state law says that vet
Grams shall not be cared for in this man
uer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-10-08

Chicago, Oct. saturday night SEN
ator Foraker, of Ohio, addressed a large
meeting in the republican campaign
tent at Western avenue and Twenty
second street. Ex-Master Workman
Powderly, of the Knights of Labor, also
spoke at Central music hall. Hon.
Henry ID. Estabrook, of Nebraska.
spoke to an audience of 1000 persons a
the Auditorium. She meeting was held
under the auspices of the Marquette
club, a leading republican organization.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-10-08
A CASE OF TELEPATHY.
Old Lady Appeared In a Vision at tn,
Time of Her Death.


Time of Her Death.
A gentleman took house in Ireland
for six months and was accompanied
thither by his wife and daughters, says
Realm. The house was furnished and
had plenty of bedrooms. Therefore it
was decided not TO use certain large,
long room with cupboarls along one
side (which had all been locked and
sealed up with tape) in which things be-
longing to the owners of the house had
been put away. One evening one of II
daughters going to her room saw an
old lady wrapped in shawl walking
along the passage in front of her. The
old lady appeared to know her way and
hurried on without hesitation into the
unused room. The gtrl called her sister
and they followed the dame into the
room. But all was silent; no ore was
there; the dust lying about showed no
signs of footprints.
Shortly after the same young lady
was reading on the hearthrug by fire.
light Looking up she beheld the old
lady standing in the doorway Watching
her. Greatly frightened. she sprang up
ana, rushing downstairs. was found
fainting at the drawing-room door. At
last the family returned 10 Dublin. One
day when friend was calling the curl
Gus incident which have narrated was
referred to. The young lady very I'M
willingly told her experiences. The Wis
itor seemed much struck and asked for
an accurate description of the old lady.
"For," said she, ''that house belonged
20 two old ladies. sisters, and when they
let their house they went 30 reside at
Geneva. One of them, answering cx-
aetly to the description you have given,
died at the time you saw her appear.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-10-08

Wooster, o., Oct. s.-The coroner OF
Wayne county rendered his verdict on
the tragedy at Dalton last Sunday. hold
ing that Thomas Kidd, aged IA years.
was deliberately murdered by Carl Nc
Ilhinney, aged seven years. Mcllh'n-
news age will exempt him from the
charge of murder in the first degree
and the authorities ere in a quardary
as 10 what 10 do with the boy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-10-08

The experience Of Miss Lizzie Graft
myer. of Pittsburgh, Pa. should serve
as a warning to other young women 10
beware of matrimonial bureaus. Miss
Graffmyer became entaEgled in cor
respOndence with one OF these :astitu-
tions aud in the course of time obtained
a husband by paying SIS. Her newly
acquired and eutcrpTisiag lord and
master" borrowed SIS Of her before she
even had time TO TX his name in her
memory and has not appeared since.
Miss GraHmycr is fortunate in getting
rid of him so soon and with so small n
loss, but other Coufidiug women may
not be SO fortunate.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-10-08

The Audubon society Of New England
is making an effort to stop the use OF
bird plumage to decorate wOnien's hats.
y Florida paper, however, asserts there
is "stiII a great slaughter of bright
plumage birds for the mari in that
state. The reform must conn ON the
women themselves. Thoughtful WON
en- should refuse to wear the wings OF
a dead bird upon their hats.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-10-08

"Ahl" observed the fool question
maker. learning to ride the bicycle
seel How are you getting on?' Il
sometimes get a derrick to lift me on,
she remarked icily, "and at other times
/ fall of the house into the saddle.
And then she tried to mount and ran
into the plum tree again.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-10-08

Among the toOthsOme articles on a
recent Welsh menu was saws Hufen a
Chwcwmerau Gyvy nbysg." While not
exactly on speaking terms with Welsh,
enc feels that he has encountered rela-
tive Of the above in the restaurant
rrf,~o nc
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-10-08
RAI.LoONIST FALLS.
'araehuic tails to Open and lie Drops
5000 Feet.

Parachute Falls to Open and He Drops
5000 Feet.
Paola. Ken, Oct. 2.-George Il. Ander-
son, alias Snyder, on Thursday attempt
ed to make a parachute drop from a
balloon. When about 1900 feet in the
air ne attempted the fea :, but the para
chute did not open rea 4iiv, and when IT
Cid open the rope tied 10 Amlersoo's
wrist broke and he fell 10 tn, ground
dead. Where he struck the ground the
force Of the fall made hole u inches
deep. Anderson was from Fort Smith.
Ark. in the employ OF The Bozart Bal
! On company II Bozart. Mo. He was y
wears of age end unmarried.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-10-08

Marble OF excellent quality has been
found in several parts of Alaska, par
ticularly at ST. John the BAPTIST bay,
milestone narrows, Roofs bay. Mitch
ellis bay and Marble bluTs. The diff
ferent localities are soon to be thorough
~ prosp, ted by skilled men with a
view to opening them and marketing
the product.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-10-08

Negro emigration from tbs United
States 10 Liberia has never Eecu extern
sive. and the fate which hcfell On" last
party of cOlonists viii probably have
the effect OF discOurasing further emf
grafton for n long time TO come. A
party of six persons who have gust re-
turned report that Of the 202 cmigrants
who were landed az Mourovia last
spring nearly One-half are dead aud
the remainder are enduring great suf-
ferings. The return Of the negroes to
Africa has been the dream of many
persons. but il seems TO he, at the
present time, nothing moro than a
dream
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-10-08

That 1000 Canadians should emigrate
10 Brazil is a matter for the serious con-
sideration of the Canadian government
and people. The party left the other
day from Montreal, despite the eNer-
tions OF the mayor OF the city and the
minister of the interior. acting evident
Is upon the advice of brazilian com
missioner. The case naturally has ex-
cited attention in the Canadian house oi
commons, yet the government is power
less 10 prevent people leaving the coun-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-10-08

Oliver II. p. Sackett. the diamond
merchant of Chicago. who was charged
with an attempt to kill Officer Owen
O'Hare July 6 last in Kenosha, was
found guilty by the jury and Judge
Fish gave the prisoner a sentence of
IA years at hard labor al Waupun.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-10-08

Much destituuon and suffering are
anticipated in Newfoundland this win
ter. The cCdtisheTies this summer have
been almost a complete failure. AS
about One-thiTd OF the population OF
100000 depends upon them the outlook
1Or these unfortunate people Is gloomy
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-10-08

With beautiful weather the state fair
at Milwaukee was a failure this year.
The attendance was very light, and not
enough money TO pay expenses was
taken in. There were few people from
out of town, and ii has become matter
of general comment that the fair was
boycotted by the farmers. At the an
nral meeting of the State Agricultural
society officers were reelected as fol-
lows: President, S. d. Hubbard, Mon
dow; secretary, T. ]. Fleming. Milwau-
kee; treasurer, NJ. II. Doyon, Madison.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-10-08

The jury at Ashland in the French
murder case brought in verdict of
murder in The second degree, after be-
ing out SO hours. This is French's
eighth trial, and the case has cost Ash
land county $4,000. French murdered
Gavin NJ. Steele in March, 1891.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-10-08

1t now appears that Ii Hung Changes
trip was the idea of the dOwager en-
press Of China, who believed that a
knowledge of institutions Of Europe
and America ,as necessary 10 the wei
fare Of China. The old lady has large
head.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-10-08

Oklahoma promises to be in the near
future one of the great cottOn-pTnduc-
ing states. Gov. Eeufrdw, in his au-
nUal report. says that the ante-beiium
declaration cotton is king" seems ap-
plicable To Oklahoma. Oklahoma will
shortly rank among the cotton states
of the union. Unless the present midi
cations fail the present cotton cyrp of
Oklahoma will be far the gleatesJ ever
gathered, and he predicts for the CON-
ing year one of genuine prosperity.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-10-08

The new woman seems u have made
her appearance in China The daughter
of a magistrate in Shantum acts as
treasurer in her fathers district, keeps
the books, pays the bills and stirs up
delinquent debtors.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-10-08
Euta,, nl,,satf

Capt. John Smith, we'll known on the
lakes, took poison in a West Water
street saloon in Milwaukee ard was
found dead shortly afterward. He had
been captain of the steamer City of
Milwaukee, but lately served as mate
on the Chicago. He leaves family at
Grand Rapids. Mich.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-10-08

An investigation of the knowledge Of
school children in a large city showed
that 4 percentage OF them had never
seen a cow. That's nothing. The same
thing may too often be SAID Of the res
fauranf hIffer
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-10-08
s,na.rvfnr Fish.

The natives OF the South Sea islands
use the wood of tree 10 catch Esh. IL
needs only 70 be put in the water and in
a short time the fish come to the surface
in a stupefed condition. and can easily
be caught BY hand.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-10-08

The lobster factories along the Maine
coast have closed for the season. Taken
all together the season was not success
full, on account Of the numerous gales
which have visited the coast this season.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-10-08

A queer parsonage, giving his name as
DR.. Charles King. astouished physicians
In Waterbury. Conn. By telling them
that he had two hearts The doctor
would not believe the mans statement
and proceeded to make an examination.
He was able 10 detect two beats. one on
the right and one on the left side Of the
body. This might be caused by trans
mittance OF action. SO the man was told.
But he fooled the physician by stopping
the one and allowing the other TO beat.
and By making them beat alternately.
King says be has appeared before all the
leading scientists OF the country, and
none has been sble to explain the CAUSE.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-10-08
FATAL COLLISION.
six Tramps Killed in a Railway Wreck
in Pennsylvanis.

in Pennsylvanis-
Pittsburgh. A.. Oct Two freight
trains eollided Wednesday night at
Philsou. on the Baltimore q Ohio rail-
road I24 niles east of this city, making
one OF the worst wrecks in the history OF
the road The engines were smashed 10
scrap iron and the debris was piled as
high as the telegri ph poles. The prop
erty loss to the company will reach
many thousands OF dollars. FS"r train
men were serious Y Injured. Twelve
tramps have bfen ts ken tsem the wreck
SIX of whom were Sead.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-10-08

The growth OF the Argentine Republic
since 1861 has been remarkable. In that
year the population was placed at l..
$4,000, WI e at present it is said to be
1000. GOO.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-10-08

So rapid has been the change in the
English language that the English OF
to-day bears no more resemblance to
the English of 1000 years ago than it
does TO German
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-10-08

The price of a stolen kiss has been
fixed by a court in Illinois. \ farmer
purloined kiss from pretty girl and
she asked for $4,000. The court gave
her SyTn
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-10-08

The statistics show that nearly 10000
veterans Of the old union army answered
their final roll call the past year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-10-08

IL has reen discovered that II bone
marrow is not the elixir OF youth. At
east il is q powerful tonic Bone mar
row is now served in Partisan restau-
rants. spread raw upon thin slices Of
bread IN a dainty manner, and II is said
to be very palatable mOrseL Everyone
Fats It who can AFFORD to buy IL. DR..
RenauIt. Of Paris, prescribed bone mar
row 10 an anemic patient as a tonic,
with immediate aud most gratifying re
suits. The news CO its wonderful effects
spread rapidly, and at the present time
bone msrrow eating has become a fash
ionable fad. American physicians are
reporting cures OF nervous prostratiou.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-10-08
p.c.,v.r Annotnted.

Chicago. Oct. 3.-Frank G. I.aker has
heen appointed receiver for the wallace
6irh Soap company,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-10-08
Extent OF the disaster.

Jacksonville, Fla, Oct. 5.-No i'm
Tortant additions to the list of deaths in
Florida from the hurricane are reported
IL 81 towns the killed number 20 and
the injured l64. The destruction Of
property is beyond the estimates. The
belt of the country that was devastated,
extending across the state from Cedar
Keys, on the Gulf CT Mexico, TO the ST
Mary's river, is about IFS miles long by
20 miles wide on the gulf and 90 miles
wide on the Georgia boundary.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-10-08
FIorida swept.


Jacksonville, Fla. pct. 3.-i,eports
receiI ed from Cedar Keys tell story of
great damage to property and loss OF
life there from fire and food.
Entire towns in the interior OF the
state were demolished.
Early rumors spoke of Cedar Keys
having been wiped out but. fortunate
~. later and more authentic reports
show this was an exaggeratioD. As IL
is. however. IS persons are reported
drowned. In Mrs. Weidiey's house
alone five persons persisted by the flood.
including three of Mrs. Weidley's chill
lren and her niece and the latter's
child.
Bodies are being recovered from along
the coast, and many fishermen who
went out Monday night have not been
heard from since they left.
Appalling Loss of Life.
Exclusive of the hundreds of spongers
supposed TO have been drowned eft
Cedar Keys. the death list in the state
proper bids fair to reach 100 and the
property loss win run into the millions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-10-08

The people seem to be paralyzed by
the calamity that has overcome them.
and this is reflected in the accounts
sent in of the storms work In the
majority of cases nothing like detailed
description is attempted. and in but
few instances are the names OF the dead
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-09-25
SAWYER is EIGHTY.

The City OF Oshkosh Celebrates the Eek
Senator'S birthday.
OSHKOSH, Wis.,, Sept. 23.-This city
is gay with flags and streets are crowd
ed with strangers on account of the
sOth birthday of Philetus~ Sawyer, late
United States senator. Governor Up
ham and state officers and large num-
bers Of leading politicians Of Wisconsin
are here, together with large deleRa-
lions from Milwaukee. Madison, Green
Bay, Appleton. Fond du Lac and Nee.
nah to pay their respects to the ex.sen-
ator. Mr.. Sawyer is receiving his
friends in his hospitable mansion which
is thrown open to the public, and il as
sisted by his daughters and Rranddaugh-
ters. Congratulations have been re.
ceived from ex.President Harrison,
John Sherman, Senator Allison, Senator
Villas, ex-senator Spooner and hundreds
Of others. Arrangements have been
made to provide refreshments for 1900
people, and it is believed that number
will call upon him.