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

IN the Uruguay republic revolution
is under way.
The most sanguinary battle of the
war in Cuba was fought in the Rabi hills
in Pinar del Rio and 1000 of Weyler's
men were killed and 1000 wounded.
Severe storms and floods occurred
at Athens, Greece, and the low-lying
quarters were inundated, many persons
being drowned.
In q colliery explosion at Zengorze.
Russian Poland, 80 persons were killed.
The author and lecturer. Miss Ma
thilde Blind, died in London, aged so
years.
In Santo Domingo Gen. Hereaux has
been reelected president.
Gen. Weyler left Havana for Pinar
del Rio.
In Berlin Otto Heyman, grain mer-
chant, failed for 100000 marks.
In a crush at Baroda, India, to wit
ness the arrival of the earl of Elgin,
viceroy of India, 90 persons were killed
and IS injured.
Edmund Potvin and John Clarke,
both IL years old, were drowned at OF
tawa, Ont, while skating.
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CHANDLER ON BiMETALLISM.
The Senator Declares the United States
Opposed to Gold Standard.

The Senator Declares the United States
Opposed to Gold Standard.
Washington, Nov. 30.-The Post, in
cable letter from London, prints an adj
vance copy of an important article writ
ten by William Il. Chandler, senator
from New Hampshire. for the December
issue of the National Review, the con-
servatiye monthly, in which he dis
cusses the late election from the repub-
lican standpoint. His principal object
is to encourage European bimctallists
TO continue their propaganda. The
article declares that the American peo-
pie desire an energetic foreign policy;
that they mean to annex Hawaii; that
they are deeply affected by the Turkish
atrocities; that they desire to see Ven
ezuela retain her rightful sole domin-
ion over the mouths of the 0rinoco, and
that they want to aid in making Cuba
free and independent. The senator con-
cludes as follows:
THAT the United States is opposed to the
single gold standard and is in favor of re-
tracing, Ia due course and with careful re-
gard to the national honor. the steps taken
in the decentralization of silver until both
gold and silver shall be admitted to free
coinage at the ratio of fifteen and half
to one and made the standard money of
the world, and the measure of the values
OF the world is proposition which would
receive the SURFACES of four-flfths of our
voters, II this proposition alone could be
fairly presented to them. even without
further debate.
ITO such convictions entertained by a
vast ma jority of American voters commit
ted to bimetallism, the friends of such a
monetary system may confidently appeal.
The question is not one of four years. nor
yet of decade. 1t may take as long to
remonetze silver as II has taken to realize
the paralyZing influence of demonstration.
But the fact that 100000 out of the 13.000.-
600 American voters have given their bal
lots for the wild project of immediate free
silver coinage by the United States alone
shows that the question is one which must
be compromised and adjusted In some way.
1.-THE advocates of gold recommendation
are crying out that the silver question Is
dead. They hope. but do not really be-
lieve, that this is true. Never was II more
important for bimetallists TO exert them
selves. Mr.. Mckinley Is pledged by his
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-03
THE SILVER oAusE


Temporary.
New York, Dec. lin the December
number of the North American Review
Mr.. Bryan presents an article, in which
ne discusses the result of the election
as affecting the status of the sis9er
preston. The issue on which the cleo
tion turns he describes as 'the greatest
issue ever submitted to the American
people in time of peace" The declara-
ton of the Chicago convention in favor
OF the free coinage Of silver forced upon
the people of this country a study of the
money question in general. The result
of this study Mr.. Bryan declares to be
temporary defeat. but permanent gain
for the cause of bimetallism.
Mr.. Bryan regards il as a significant
fact that the silver sentiment was
strongest where the question had been
longest considered-that is to say. in the
west and south. The gold sentiment
prevailed in the eastern states. but even
there. in Mr.. Bryan's opinion. the cause
of bimetallism made more rapid prog
ress than any cause ever made in such
a short time. The odds against bimetal-
lism in the middle states were rery
great. In Wisconsin and Minnesota the
democratic party declared against sill
yer in the conventions which sent dele
cations to Chicago. In Michigan the
convention was nearly equally divided,
and there was bitter contest within
the party in Iowa, Indiana and Ohio.
while in Illinois the hostile influence OF
the Chicago press was greatly felt.
Mr.. Bryan expresses his assurance
that the election can be by no means re-
gnrded as a conclusive settlement of
the questions at issue. This confidence
is confirmed by the history of recent
elections. Mr.. Greeley was defeated in
1872. and yet Mr.. Tilden was elected
In 1876. Mr.. Blaine was defeated in 1884,
hut Mr.. Harrison was elected in 1883.
The republican victory of 1883 was fol-
lowed by the democratic victory of 1890
and election of President Cleveland two
years later.
Mr. BRYAN counsels the republican
party to remember that thousands of
republicans have been held by their par
ty this year by the pledge that they will
try to secure international bimetallism.
In regard to the gold standard demo-
Gratis, Mr.. Bryan is assured that they
cannot do as much harm in 1900 as they
have done this year.
"They cannot" he says, disguise
themselves again. The contest for finsn-
cial independence will go en-. We I'M
dertook the contest with disorga nized
army; we emerged from ii a uniteo and
disciplined force, without the loss of
soldier. We are ready for another con-
test. We believe that we are right,
and believing that right will finally tri-
umph, we face the future firm in the be-
lief that bimetallism will be restored"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-03
The Vote IN nebraska.

Lincoln, Neb., No. 26.-Ths state
canvassing board completed the official
count on presidential electors Wednes-
day. Bryan is shown to have carried
the state by plurality of 1900. as fol-
lows: Bryan. 115,624; Mckinley. 1922
564; Palmer, 2,795; Levering, l,196;
socialist and national, 90. The cam
vass on constitutional amendments is
yet to be made. Four fus on and two
republican congressman are elected.
The political complexion OF The legis-
lature is: Senate, fusionists, 25; re-
publicans, s; house fusionists, 6s; re-
nuhlicans. 30.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-03
Smallest coal Mine.

The smallest coal mine in the world
Is in the southern province of New
Zealand, where, according to the re-
ports of the inspectors of mines for the
colony. the Murray creek collie y In
worked by ore man, II. Bolitho, a China
man, who owns, manages and works this
small, but TO him valuable, coal mine.
There is another small colliery in tho
same provinces worked by one man with
the assistance of a donkey. The next
smallest coIliery is in England, in the
village CT Nelson, in Lancashire. IL is
situated near the Golfers Arms, and
affords employment for two miners.
father and con, who combine in theIn-
selves the positions Of proprietors. man
ayers. miners and haulers of the UNDER
taking. They have the assistance of
donkey, and all the output of the mine
IL sold to the householders who live In
the village or It's immediate vicinity.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-03
Frank ,Jame., AmbItjon,

st. Louis. Nov. 2s.-Frank James, a
brother of Jesse James, the notorious
train robber, and ex-member of the
James gang of outlaws. is On asplrant
for the honors of st. Louis police COM
missionership. and Chief Harrigan will
be his friend in the race. The ex-outlaw
declares himself a candidate. lin not
out after Office" he said. but I'd take
the place were it offered to me. And If
il were given to me | would do my duty
without fear or favor"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-03

The Creek council in Indian territory
has Just passed law which provides a
penalty of 500 fine and 50 lashes on the
bare back for any citizen of the nation
who shall hereafter give employment
20 any nOn-citizen or rent or lease land
or property TO a nOn-citizen of the
United States.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-03
omclal Electlon Return..

Official election returns from every
county except Milwaukee give McKin-
ley for president 26s.5lO; Bryan. 1884,
9o7; lowering, 7,466; Palmer, 4,455:
BENTLEY. 1886. McKinley's plurality. l04.
$40; majority over all. 91.O4s. For gov
264,sls; Silverhorn,
169, 443. The constitutional amend
ment permitting the legislature TO in
crease the state superintendent sal
airy above s., 200 was lost by 1867 votes
in a total of gI65l
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-03
A Family burned to Death.

Rochester, n. Y, Nov. 30.-A specia.
to the Democrat and Chronicle from
Perry, N. Y, says: A whole family
persisted in fame and smoke Sunday
morning in the tenement house on the
Irving Thompson farm, situated about
four miles northeast of this village,
where resided the family of Luther
Greenman, consisting of husband, aged
40 years; Mrs. Greenman, aged 81,
Aimee, aged six; Lottie, aged three, and
Arthur, a baby IL months and few
days. The house was discovered in
flames by Mr.. Thompson at 6:45 a. M.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-03
The News Of the Week.
FROM WASHINGTON
BY TELEGRAPH AND MAIL.

The annual report OF the board of
publication of war records has been
submitted to the secretary of war. The
work has been in progress for 81 years
and Is about completed II has cost
thus far s2.334.32s.
Secretary of War Lamont in his an
nual report shows that the total ex-
penditures Of the year were s5i. s03, 29s.
and the seeretary's estimates for next
year are only little more than 81 900, :
600 in excess of that amount. The de-
sertions during the year numbered 1856
The army consists of 25,i26 officers and
men, or 2s4 below the legal maximum,
and the discipline of the troops was
never better than now.
Advices showing favorable results of
the rural free delivery experiments of
the government are reaching the post
Office department in Washington.
At the leading clearing houses in the
United States the exchanges during the
week ended on the 2Tth aggregated
s935,953,1I5. against sl,235. 7s2, l41 the
previous week. The increase compared
with the corresponding week in 1895
is 60.
In the United States there were 200
business failures in the seven days end
ed on tae s7th, against 344 the week
previous and 279 the corresponding
period of 1895.
Daniel n. Morgan, treasurer of the
United States, in his annual report
shows the net ordinary revenues of the
government during the fiscal year end
ed June 30, 1896. to have been S326, 9T6,
200. and the expenditures 1852. 179. 446,
leaving a deficiency for the year of S25,-
POS, 246, or s17.601,977 less than during
the preceding year. The public debt
outstanding was l,769, SAC, 1923, against
sl,676, 120,9S3 on June 80, 1895.
For the month of October the total
collections of internal revenue were
Sl3,275. POS, a decrease as compared with
October. 1895. of S575.OOs.
Mr.. Kimball, the general superin-
tendent of the life-saving service, in
his report for the year ending June so.
shows that the crews saved and assisted
TO save 472 vessels, valued in their car
goes at S4,s53,l1O The cost of main
tanning the service for the year was ST.
4O1 sos.
In his annual report United States
Register Tillman, of the treasury.
states that during the year there
were issued 1876 bonds of the value
OF S25s. 595, $50, and during the same pc
riOd there were cancelled 64,579 bonds
of the value of S136,941,4 5O.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-03
Had Presence of Wind.

The home of George Walrath, at
GAINESVILLE, took fire at an early hour by
the explosion of a lamp. Mrs. Walrath
ran upstairs to rescue her three chill
dren. but her escape was cut off by fire.
She threw the bed clothing TO the
ground and dropped the children upon
it. following herself. All escaped in
jury. The loss was small, and was COW
cred by insurance. Mr.. Walr nth is a
travelling salesman and was not at
home.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-03

Herman Pehl, an employee on the farm
of A. w. Marehant. clerk of the town of
I'll Dorado, was engaged in sinking an
immense bowlder on the farm. He had
dug large hole in which to bury the
stone and had about completed his le-
bors when he slipped and fell into the
cavity. The Jar of his fail moved the
stone and before he could clear him
self the huge rock topppled over on him.
crushing him in terrible manner and
causing almost instant death.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-03
nnel nt Church.

Columbia. S. G., Dec. Ia special from
Troy. S. c., gives Intelligence of a
double tragedy at Betfs1ny church, near
there. Sunday. For some time feud
had existed between L. j. Williams and
J. ID. White, because of political rivalry.
The matter was preached after church
Sunday by j. V. White, brother. who
cursed Williams. They both drew pis-
tolls and Williams killed White. j. ID.
White then attacked Williams with a
knife and was shot down, dying some
hours later. Williams is an ex-mernber
of the legislature and member of the
board of control.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-03

Brooklyn has a new idea in the edu-
cational line. 1t is proposed that .
parents day" shall be established in
the public schools. hen fathers, moth
ers and instructors shall meet in the
school buildings TO discuss things of
moment anent the teaching of the
young hopeful. As the main Importance
of the new day is to compel an interest
by the public in its own affairs. and not
to trust too largely to its agents. the
idea is a good one. and should not be
confined to the city of churches.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-03

Athens, Nov. 2S.-The loss of life by
the floods is much larger than was at
first reported. Forty bodies have been
recovered at the piraeus and boats are
searching for persons who are missing
and VINO are supposed to have persisted
The cemetery at the Piraeus was in
unda ted. The water swept across the
burial place with such violence that
a number of bodies and skeletons were
washed out of their resting places and
carried for a considerable distance. No
reliable es innate of the total damage
to property can yet be made, but IL
is known that the loss will amount to
large sum.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-03
win Meet in Buffalo.

Buffalo, n. Y, Dec. lat meeting
of the executive committee of the Grand
Army of the Republic held here Mon
day afternoon it was decided that the
encampment of 1887 should be held in
Buffalo during the week beginning Au-
gust %. Commander in Chief Clarkson
estimated that 100000 veterans would
attend the cncaInpnlent in this city next
year. 1t is proposed TO raise subscrip
ton fund of 100000 to meet the ex-
penses of the 1895 convention.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-03
FAVOR INTERVENTION.
Bourke Cochran Makes an Eloquent Plea
for Cuba in New York.

for Cuba in New York.
New York, Nov. 2s.--A commemora-
tive service was held in Chickering hall
Friday night, which was crowded. The
meeting was called to order by DR.. Lin
coin de Zayas. The speakers of the
evening were Bourke Cochran. Charles
A. Dana, Emanuel Sanguilly, Enrique
j. Varma, and DIR. Enrique Barnett.
Bourke Cockran's speech was one of
the most eloquent ever made by him.
He urged Intervention by this govern
ment in the interest of civilization and
humanity and said that the annexation
of Cuba would put this country on "a
footing with barbarous Spain. 1t is
time, he declared, that the executive
should make known his views upon the
Cuban question, and if the word was
spoken freedom would be secured with
out the firing OF . single shot. But il
armed interference should become nee
essary in the cause of humanity lie ia
vored final resort TO arms.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-03

The annual report of William 7. IIa-
zen, chief Of the secret service in the
trcasury department, has been made
public, and it contains much that is
highly interesting. Counterfeiting Is
the chief crime committed against the
government, aud in Jite of every pre-
e. ution and exercise of the utmost Wig
lance II is a crime that is increasing an
nually, particularly the counterfeiting
of gold and silver coins. This is shown
by the fact that of $50 arrests made by
the government officers ia were for
counterfeiting in its different phases.
and of these SOS were for manufacturing
or nassinC counterfeit coins.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-03

Russia is raising subscriptions for
famine sufferers in India. This is al
most as broad sweep of charity as is
suggested by the missionary hymn:
"FrOm Greenland's icy mountains to
India's coral strands" Russia was
helped by other countries in n famine
several years ago. This illustrates the
force of a saying in u famous book
about provoking one another TO good
rr-nrI-e %
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-03

Four years ago Barber Miles Marsh.
of Osawatomie. bet Charles Hutchinson
that Cleveland would not be elected.
The stakes were four years barber
work. to be paid for double or nothing.
During the four years just closed Hutch
Inson has had his shaves. haircuts,
shampOos, baths and shoeblaekings all
for nothing. This year the oct was re-
pcated and the barber won. and now
Hutchinson must pay double price for
the four years TO come. while the barber
decIa- that he will make the town too
hot for his customer IL he does not take
lust as much work out of the shop as
during the period he paid nothing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-03
Embargo on All Tobacco.

San Antonio, Tex, Nov. 30.-It is re-
ported here that an expedition of over
zoo Texas cowboys is almost ready to
depart from Point Isabel, on the lower
gulf coast near the Mexican line, for
Cuba. The expedition was organized by
an agent of the Cuban insurgents who
has been in this part of the state for
several weeks. A large quantity of arms
and ammunition will be taken by the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-03
WIN Re Paid In Full.

Saginaw, Mich, Nov. 3O.-The com
mitiee appointed by the shareholders
to examine the assets of the First ma
tional bank of East Saginaw, has made
lis report and shows total assets of
s5I5. 600; liabilities to depositors S31s,-
600. The committee decided there is
certainty of depositors being paid in
full. a receiver may be appointed for
The bank to enable it to realize on its
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-03

Miss Cora L. Turner. of Cincinnati.
has invented and patented boiler es-
pecially adapted for securing great
economy in storage for fuel, and for
this reason likely TO be of great service
in vessels. making il possible to make
longer voyages without renewal of fuel.
Miss Turner's father had attempted
vainly in his life to make the idea prac-
teal. After his death the daughter
took it up and carried il out success
fuFTv
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q. 1xicted of nInrd er.

At oconto the jury brought in a YER
dict OF murder in the first degree
against Albert Swanson, tried for the
murder of John Leschke. The testi-
mony showed that Swanson deliber-
ately killed Leschke in order to advance
some trifling pecuniary interests. The
body was placed in stunpand burned.
August Pohl. who was supposed to
have known considerable about the case,
committed suicide few days ago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-03
Monument Unrciled.

Baltimore, Nov. 27.-The Naval Vet
eraus' association unveiled its monu-
,neut to the United States navy at Lou
don Park cemetery Thursday after
noon with appropriate exercises. A
salute of 81 guns was fired and Mr.
George g. Ireland formally turned the
monument over to the state. Col. j..
Frank Supplies delivered the GRAFTON.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-03

The immense activities of the
churches are indicated by the annual
preparation by the Methodist Epis-
copal church for missionary expenses.
The net sum is S9Sl. 900. This expendi-
ture by one denomination alone shows
that the cvangelizing spirit is still alive.
The great total includes many small as
veil as large donations. The countless
depriyations of personal indulgence
that make possible such benefactions
are testimonies q the unsclfishness
that is more ger eral than appears on
the surface of events
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-03

The civil service commission has near
Iy completed an exhaustive report show
ing the number. scope and distribution
Of the government army employees.
When Mr.. Mckinley enters the white
hOuse-it viii be with considerable freer
hands than any of his predecessors Mr..
Mckinley will have it in his power to
appoint to government positions. sub
Ject 10 confirmation by the senate. less
than 5000 individuals. including 1000
first, second and third class Postmas-
tiers Hewili have less than 90 positions
90 Gil in Washington. the largest NUM-
hcr. 70. going 10 the treasury depart
WsG'; iAs ialerigr aeEsfimeHi aeAi. y
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Little Corinne, who has danced her
self into fortune of million, has done
something which will cause her name
TO live long after she is in ashes. She
has willed her fortune for the establish
ment of the "COrinne home for aged and
UNEMPLOYED actresses"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-03

Popularity proved too much for a
Canadiaa widow, Mrs. Nettie Thomp-
son, living at Evansville. near Kingston.
anC she threw herself into Beaver lake
20 escape the many woOers who sought
her hand within a year of her husbands
death. Her brother-in-law rescued her.
and when she had time 20 think it over
che regretted her precipitancy.
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courtbouse Burned.

Hamilton, No, Nov. 3O.-The court
house of this county at Kingston
caught fire at AIS Saturday morning
and burned. Most of the records and
official papers were saved. AT this lime
only the brick walls are standing. The
fire rs supposed to have been caused
by stove in one of the offices. This
house was built shortly after the war.
1t is the second time the courthouse
has burned there.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-03

Princeton, n. j., Nov. 2s.-President
Cleveland has purchased the old Slidell
property in this place, with a view of
making it his permanent home.
The actual purchase price is not
known, but it is generally understood
that the price paid is between $4,000
- ccn 0OO
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-03

Chicago. Nov. 25.-Shoninger, Levy &
Co, wholesale lace dealers. go Fifth
avenue. confessed Judgment In the SUI
perior court Friday morning for $751;
600. The liabilities are said 10 be be-
tween 5000 ard 100000; assets net
stated. The firm attributes its failure
&c slow collections and lack of business.