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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-05-26

Fhe new United States battle-shipl
0reoon was built on the Pacific coast!
for Sc. 10000, Or only 100000 more
.ban the cost of the Massachusetts,
which was constructed at the Eastern
cbinvards. The Oregon was started
fra months later than the Massachu-
rotts Int was completed almost at the
came time. Wherever Uncle Sam has
MORT he seems able to build war
shin equal to the best In the world.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-05-26

The new territorial authorities of
Oklahoma have made themselves ire.
mendously unpopular among the Indi-
ans of that territory by prohibiting po-
lygamy. AS it is practically impossi-
BILE for one squaw to support a hus-
band single-handed, the new rule is
destined to work great hardship, not
to say heartbreak, among the dusky
population of the youngest territory.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-05-26

The cyclone season seems to nave
set in with unusual vigor. The SCENT
ist who will harness this particular
phenomenon to his chariot and drive II
off into everlasting oblivion will de-
serve more honor from mankind than
the inventor of the telephone, the BIZ
cycle and the flying machine, all put
"ogether.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-05-26
Foreign Gossip.

American property was destroyed
by rioters in China.
John s. Johnson was defeated In
bicycle race in Paris by NORM.
The Emperor of Germany catches 1t
all around for saying the clergy must
not NEEDLE with politics.
The American consul at HaYre,
France, prevented the shipment OF cat
tie to the United States.
Turkey pays indemnities to England,
France and Russia for an attack upon
consuls at Jiddah.
The sultan's presents to the car
on the occasion of the latter's corona
ton consists of a number of rich car
nets and other costly articles includ-
Ing a diamond pin valued at t2,OO0
S1O,OOO) intended for the czarina. ,
The trial in London of Henry I'ow-
Ter and Albert Nilsson, laborers charg-
ed with the murder Of Henry Smith
at MusWeu Lodge, MuSWeu Hin, on
the night of Feb. %, case which
has attracted much attention, resulted
to-day i'll sentence Of death being pro-
nounced upon both men.
The scheme of coast defense which
is being prepared for submission TO the
Canadian government estimates that
three cruisers would be necessary on
the Atlantic to cover the Gulf OF 81.
Lawrence and coast waters of Nova
Scotia and Bay of Fundy.
At last some definite news has been
received as to the fate of the British
| bark Cadzow Forest, which has SO
long been missing and which has been
given up as lost From news just re-
ceived it appears that the fears that
the vessel was wrecked were only too
well founded.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-05-26

The Illinois supreme court has de-
cided that the Sunday law, as applied
to BARRIERS, is not constitutional. What
is needed, though, is a law making 1t
n penal offense for any barber to talk
notifies between now and November to
a customer who is in a chair and mas
lather on his face.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-05-26

Nothing has been heard yet as q
the disposition which is to be made
Of the assassin of the Shah of Persia,
but his end will doubtless come soon
by means of 'boiling oil or something
nnpleasant of that sort" These ORR
entalists have a happy way of making
the punishment fit the crime"
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-05-26
THE NEWS RESUME.
DIGEST OF THE NEWS FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE WORLD.

A Comprehensive Review of the
Important Happenings OF the
Past Week CuIIed From the Tel
egrnph Reports-The Notable
Events ut Home and Abroad That
Have Attracted Attention.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-05-26

The sea serpent season has not
opened yet, but a British steamer In
the Atlantic ran across q Flying
Dutchman not long ago. The crew de-,
cided to board the ghostly ship, and
found her only derelict loaded with
4and ballast.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-05-26

If Emperor Williams should chal
lenge for the American cup, and
should then conduct himself on the
Dunraven plan, what a lot of lese
maieste there would be for American
citizens to answer for.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-05-26

story window and received injuries
that caused his death.
Mrs. Anna Devaney, sixty-three years
old, of Fort Dodge, Iowa, and Elmer
Anterior, nine years old, were found
dead in bed, suffocated by gas IN the
house of the boys father in Omaha
Mrs. Deyaney had blown out the gas.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-05-26

The sentence of Count Won Kotze to-
two years Imprisonment for killing
his man." may deter some GERMANY
would-be duelists; but dueling will not
cease until the so-called field Of honor
is regarded as murder.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-05-26

The women of New Orleans nave
raised sc. GOO toward the establishment
OF an anti-toxin plant in that city.
This is merely auxiliary to a main
fund, and it is a good showing for the
women. and work worth doing in
city where contagious diseases are as
prevalent as they are in New Orleans.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-05-26

Perhaps the insect pest in Spain and
the failure of the wheat crop may re-
mind the more thoughtful inhabitants
4hero of certain events that are said
to have happened in Egypt a few
thousand years back, in connection
With an oppressed people.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-05-26

The very latest thing is folding
bicycle which doubles over on itself
and may be carried on the shoulder.
This will simplify the operation OF
the bicycle baggage laws.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-05-26

In word, the outbreak of cholera:
over in Egypt is an advance notice
to the other countries to clean up.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-05-26

The Moslem statutes designate
Christians as dogs and "pigs." In
their burial certificates a deceased
Christian is not said to be dead, but
damned"
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-05-26

] The safety bicycle was invented
twenty years ago by H. ]. Lawson, an
Englishman.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-05-26

A bicycle path is to be built from
Baltimore to Washington, and the
Baltimorean, in the near future, will
BE taking his morning spin to the
national capital and back.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-05-26
CoIored Metbodist. Adiour,,

Wilmington, N. G., May a. = The
auadriennial conference of the A. nj.
Is. church, which has been in session
here for seventeen days. closed Its
labors to-day.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-05-26

A few days ago, from single
steamer, ,548 Italian emigrants were
landed in New York.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-05-26

There viii be a total eclipse of Tor.
ways midnight sun on the night of
Aug 8.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-17

THE CLOSING QUOTA TIoNs or
MONEY.
Offerings and Sales 1T the Eichmoud To-
bacco INchancc-Internal Revenue
Collections Foreign Adviccs.

NEW YORK. July lG-Thc lquidations
which have been such "A conspicuous
feature of the trading at the Stock tx
change during the past few days CON
tinucd during tho carly session III j.
true that al the start the market was
irregular in is course. and in some cases
there was no disposition 70 buy Out 'ho
advances which took place were soon
lost. and the Selling toward IL ooioch
was vigorously renewed. hepoi' "a
heavy gold exports the Illness oil 'Vi
nolius vanderbilt and the fears OF
third ticket in the presidential race were
AN used with effect against the market,
AS ON Yesterday there were SIGNS OF
Generalization. and the sales by ho'"'''
whose margins had been EXHAUSTED i"i III
Cd an important part Of the TRANSACTIONS
Lake Shore tumbicd ~ to 1874 VINO
the other prominent issues Zen anywhere
from y 20 35 per cont Nickel flato
second prcferrcd. a Vanderbilt STOCK
brought -. against 20. the last previous
is reported sale. About 1 o'clock there
was "a let up Boo selling from an quarters,
and the market began TO recover Con-
fdenco slowly returned. and in the last
hour tho market exhibited greater
strength than at any other time OF the
day. Tho recovery was the result OF
reports that the gold shipments TO Eu-
rope on rhINiNNN VIII 4tllA N'lNm li'f i''n
estimates. that the sound-mOney Demo
Gratis had given up the idea Of nominat-
ing a third ticket. ana that the Morgan
Belmont syndicate stood ready 10 take
bonds Boo sufficient amounts TO protect
tho treasury gold reserve. Shorts were
the heaviest buyers in the late trading,
and their purchases led TO a recovery
of i.0J per cent. the latter i'm Jersey
Central Speculation closed firm I'm tone.
Not changes generally show gains OF
1to1is per cent Total sales were 43O. 81
shares including ~ 100 Sugar. $500 To-
lacco. "a 100 ST. Paul. and 1900 Louis
1illc and Nashville. The bond market
was weak during the greater part OF the
day. bat rallied and closed firm. Sales
We're SiGiOO0o
Money on call steady al 2N2i2 per cent,
last loan at per cent. and closing of
fcrcd at . per cent, prime mercantile
paper. li4D6 per cent. bar silver. GSt,.
Mexican dollars. 53h.n549s Sterling exc
change is strong with actual business
in bankers bills al ssrl0issi4 for sixty
days and $3.50. n1sp for demand, posted
rates 4Nsila iSgi,. commercial bills, asa
4S7il. Government bonds steady. State
bonds lower Railroad bonds steadicr.
Silver at the board was easier.
Treasury balances. Coin, sos, 2i3,2lO;
currency So 1tG452.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-17

NEW YORK. July 16.-Flour dull and
unsettled. market unchanged. Southern
flour unchanged and easy
Wheat-Spot market duh and easier
Options were dull and steady. July OOc.'
September G2i-c.. October, csc.
Corn-Spot dun and easier. No. ? 33isc.
elevator: Bic anoat Options were quiet
and steady at &c decline, following
wheat and ON favorable crop reports,
July. 33isc.; October $3.50.
Oats-Spot steady and more active. OPP
lions dull and steady. July, 2lAc.; Au-
gust 9O.c September 2Wsc. spot
prices: No -. 2iAc. No. white. 22lgc.i
mixed western DC.
Wool firm and I'm moderate demand;
domestic fleece, lGn22c.; pulled, lJ053c.;
Texas, 7I12c.
Beef steady and slow; family. $1,000
@ %. extra mess. &6Op07 %. beef hams
slow at S145o015.0o: ticrced beef inactive;
city extra. India mess. Sll OpNlAOr, cut
meats steady and In fair demand picked
bellies. $40. shoulders. l24n4-o,
hams. S9Oo0l0O)
Lard dun and weak; western steam,
500: city. S325U33p; September, S3.9o.
Refined active. continent SA2J. South
American. S4G5. compound, s4cDa+2 p.
Pork dull and steady. old mess, Sspo9
$50. new mess. Ss.15N9.Op
Butter steady and slow; state dairy
1O01H5c.: do, creamery, ll@4llssc;
western dairy. 15c., Elgins, Zoe.
Eggs steady and in fair inquiry state
and PonnsyNAniai l3zpl4c. western,
fresh. 11M1lc.. do. Gaze, Sl.g43lo.
Talow dulli 40 demand.
gotton-soed oil dull. crude 2Oc.; yell
low prime. 2lAc., do. off grade, DC.
Rosn dun and steady; strained, com
mon 10 good. Sl.0o0l62A.
Turpentlno easy at -r4n21c.
Rye quiet and steady. domestic, fair
TO extra. 303'sc; Japan. 4n4Ac.
Mo.asscs steady. New Orleans, open
kettle. good 10 choice. 2I43tc.
Peanuts quiet.
Coffee barely steady at 5Nlo points
down. July. S1151. September, Sl059N
1913: November. 5000. March. S9>lG
0S5. Spot Rio dun and easy no. .
Sl2s7ia asked.
sueai-Raw dun and steady; fair re-
filming gsc.; 96-test centrifugal, 3s.c. Re
fined quiet and unchanged.
Southern fresh fruits and vegetables:
Observation-Disclosures and Delaware,
quart. 3n6c.
Pears crate Sl15.
Watcrmclons- loads. S1ooQ225; do.
Muskmelons-Baskot S1oo0125; do.
barrel soc. US2.l5.
Peachcs-G Georgia, carrier. aoHi3c; do.
Maryland and Delaware. crate, 5ocG
81 10. do basket, 10N75c.; do. carrier
SOC uSl.7j.
Grapea-Case hc0f2Op; do basket
I1u1Oc.
AppIes-Crate. 6o0s0c.
Cucumber. Barrel. S1.O0d15o do. bas-
ket 7Jc.WS1.O0
Egg Plant Barrel s15og25o; do. bas-
ket. zoe uSioO.
SQuash-B Barrel, 25Q4Oc.
TomatOes-Carrier. 5Oc.0SlOO
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-17
DIED ~ mr. DEPOT.
A Dane Pas.c. Away In Lynchburg The
street RAILWAY

ftfNiNt1
LYNCHBURG, VA. July Especial
Erik Nellemann. "A Dane. died at the
Union depot about 7:90 this morning. He
was a passenger on the Norfolk and
Western train from the East and had
ticket from New York 20 Denver, Col
When the Norfolk and Western train
arrived at \. NJ. he went into the depot
restaurant and ordered 4 glass Of milk
and went out. Later he endcavored to
make a hotel porter understand him, but
failed, and when the bus drove away
from the depot. that was the last seen
OF him until o'clock. When station Mas
ter Wright came on duty he found the
stranger lying on a truck very III. Or.
Diilard was sent for and said he was SUI
ferlng from apopleXy and could live only
a few minutes. AZ stated above he died
about 1880. Coroner Blackboard was noti-
fed and decided that an inquest was I'M
necessary. wallet containing the rail-
road ticket, $50 I'm money. and a number
OF papers, was found I'm one of his pock-
cts one OF the papers was n card
from the inspector OF the port OF Copen-
hagen. giving his last residence as Dem
mark. Another card stated that he was
bora In February. 1851. and third card
gave the date OF his confirmation. There
were a number OF letters. all from for
eign post-oilices.
Tho body was turned over TO Undertaken
Dlnguid
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-17

Men Crossing River in a Ferry Boat BE-
como Innic stricken and Overturn u.
CLEVELAND. OHIO, July l6.-The
most appalling disaster which has ever
occurred In Cleveland. except the via
duct horror last winter. when loaded
street-car plunged one hundred feet Into
the river. occurred tonight M 8 clock.
While a nat-bottomed fcrry-boat' loaded
with between forty and ifty laborers
was crossing the OLD river channel. It
was capsizod and all the men thrown
into the channel. and between fifteen ana
twenty drowned. fourteen bodies having
been taken from the water Up 10 II
J. ~
The accident was due 10 "a paaic among
fhe mon on board. The boat was so
loaded that the runwala was only three
inches above the water and a passing
tug made waves which came into tho
boat. At once there was 4 rush 10 the
other Side and the boat went under
and spilled the men. They were all
members OF gang Of ore-hardlers and
were coming TO their homes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-17
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
cor. PAUL MEANS PREDICTS M'EIN-
LEY VIII CARRY IHE STATE.
Twenty-Five Thousand l. the Majority He
Gives Him-A Portrait of Vance
on Exhibition.

RALEIGH, n. c.. July 1s.-special.-It
is thought that there are not more than
twenty-five men in this city who will
bolt the Democratic national ticket. but
when voting time comes, II viii no doubt
show a much larger number Of Demo-
cratic votes have failed 10 nave been
polled for the Democratic nominee.
At the North Carolina Baptist Sunday
School Chautauqua. which begins at
Morehead August 18th, Rev Or. carter,
OF this city, will preach the annual ser
mon.
Most OF the sherifs IN the State have
settled their tax accounts. The unilsta-
BILE taxable lists are being sent IN.
M'KINLEY WILL CARRY THE STATs
Colonel Paul Means. OF Concord. who
presented the sound-money platform at
tho state convention, is in New York.
lie saws that he Is a Democrat. but he
cannot vote FOR the Chicago ticket. lie
predicts that Mckinley will carry North
Carolina by a majority OF 5000.
There will probably be an encampment
of the First and Third regiments during
the state Fair here I'm October.
Governor carr yesterday received
badge and button from New York. with
CONGRATULATIONS upon the fist Bryan club
of the country p'lhb ivIineu III inns
city.
Rev Dr. ]. Mex. Plttengor returned
to-day from his hve-months sojourn In
Europe and the Holy Land. His congre-
cation OF the Church Of the Good Shep-
herd will gladly welcome him home.
The rate war between the Southern
and seaboard promises 10 De a lively one.
Both freight and passenger rates are
cut.
PORTRAIT OF VANCE.
An intaelio portrait 10y Randall Of Sena-
tor Vance is on exhibition. IL Is ~ neio"
the service OF the plaster. instead OF
being in relief. This causes the lights ana
shadows 70 fall differently from what
would he expected.
The Office OF Grand Secretary OF the
Independent order Of Odd-Feliows VIII
IA renoved from Greensboro TO this city
I'm October ,,-.-s..
News from this congressional district
10 very favorable 10 the Democrats.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-17
CINCINNATI MARKET.

CINCINNATI. O.. July 16.-Flour
steady; winter patent. S34Oq3.10; spring
patent. S-i4Ja3.S5.
Wheat quiet and steady; No. ?, track
551ljGc. No 3 red. track, DC: sample
red. 47c.
corn quiet and steady; No. white
2si4c; No. mixed, CSC. mixed ear.
27i-c.
Oats steady rejected mixed, track, lie;
No. ? mixed. track. lSc.; No. white,
track, 1870.
Pork steady; clear backs. $50 family.
$50: clear family 1875.
Lard quiet kettle. S4.Ooq425; prime
steam lard. $337ia.
Dry sailed meats steady; shoulders.
S4OOGI4 12il: short rib sides. S3.s1l9; short
clears. S4.l2i2.
Bacon market steady; clear sides, $3.50
Eggs slow. fresh. &c.
Whisky easy at Sl22.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-17

TO those who enjoy the seaside, with its
attendant pleasures. there is no chance
offered like that enjoyed by the hundreds
who avail themselves every Sunday ~
the popular c. and %. sunday Seaside
Excursions. \ special vosubule train
leaves Broad street station every Sunday
al $50 4. N. The run is made 20 Old
Point i'm two hours with only one stop
az Newport News. where connection is
made for Norfolk, Virginia Beach. and
Ocean View. An electric line connects
Buckroe Beach with ola Point Round
trip fare 10 old Point or Norfolk only
Sl.O0 Train leaves old Point. return
ing. al =. ~. Norfolk $3.50 J.. VI. Nor
folk tickets good on train leaving follow
ing Monday at : a. Nj. Dinner Tor ex-
cursonists ~ special rates.
HORACE T.. SMITH Manager
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-17

CREWE. VA. July 1G.-Special-The
second day of the primary election for
Mayor has passed o0 very qui iy. Jen-
niucs has boon ur0pposed since Major
Nobietts Withdrawal. and rs conse'
quence very little interest has been taken
in it to-day.
Tho PrssLytciian Sunday scnool gave
ricnio near Nottoway Courthouse yesicr'
day The day was 1000 ideal picnic day.
and the large crowd chat attended report
- very enjoyable time.
Mr. Clyde Ccvireton ana his sister, Aiss
Maud. left yesterday for visit 10 Noa-
noise.
Miss Violet Wadlo1 OF Famviiic, is
visiting her brother Mr. Robert Waddel,
ia this place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-17
WOMAN's MISSIONARY CIECLE
Express sorrow at the Coming Departure
of DIR. Iandrum.

The monthly meeting OF the Woman's
Baptist Missionary Circle was held yes
terday afternoon IN tho lecture-room
OF the Second Baptist church.
The circle is composed OF delegates
from the missionary societies OF the
churches OF Richmond and Manchester.
and the meeting yesterday was the final
one before the annual Dover Baptist As
ISOLATION, which will meet on Tuesday
next az rayloryille, about six miles above
Ashland
The specific object OF the meeting yes
terday was the preparation OF the annual
reports OF the circle. but the presence OF
Or. Landrum. and the fact OF his early
departure for his new field OF labor
gave cause for some remarks OF a fare
well nature.
Or. Landrum opened the meeting with
prayer and then proceeded 10 address
the ladies present upon the subject or
systematic giving.
He began By saying that women as a
rule were strongly given 10 lobbying.
and continued by explaining that while
there were eight objects 10 which the
funds OF the Church were 10 b. devoted.
il was natural for the women 10 confne
their contributions TO one or two objects.
which more especially appealed to them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-17
Property Transfers.

Ricnmond: City OF Richmond to No.
brew Cemetery Company. 10 feet on
Hospital street. sl,4l.
G.. y. Goodwins trustee TO James W.
wnitiock. Is $500 feet on north side DOB
son street between Clarke and RESERVOIR
500.
Il. C.. Scprec and wife TO Otto l.. MIL
Ter. stock or goods. txtures, etc. IN s'o'o
No. 81 west Cary street. sl,OsV.
Henrico: James a. B'ston's trustees 70
I.etitia r.. Coalter. lots and IN BLOCK
IL, Brookland Park. $3.50.
James Il. Harvies trustees TO Sarah III.
chatun. W feet on west side Georgia ave-
nue.. corner New York avenue. <255.32.
william h. Valentines trustee 10 same,
GO feet on Meadow street. northwest cor
ner Nevada avenue. $500.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-17

Full Text Of the Report submitted to the

Academy of Medicine and surgery.
Following is the fun report submitted
by the committee appointed by the Acad-
envy OF Medicine and Surgery some tim,
ago TO investigate the matter OF having
an inspector of meat and mix appointed
10y the city Council.
Your committee. appointed 10 consider
the question OF tho danger Of transmits
sion OF diseases, including tuberculosis.
from Infected animals and mat TO our
citizens, would recommend the adoption OF
tho following:
The Richmond Academy OF Medicine and
surgery, apprecating the great danger
10 tho hath Of our citizens from the
use OF Infected milk and meat, would most
respectfully petition our city Council:
First. That 10 adopt measures providing
for the appointment OF an inspector OF
cattle. milk, and meat. and require dairy
men and others selling milk or It's pro-
ducts In the city to hold certificate
from this officer.
ID. That butchers or others selling
meat be required 10 present their meat
for inspection before Offering IL for sale in
the city.
Third That it IS the judgment Of this
academy that such measures are urgently
needed for the preservation Of the public
health.
The committee would suggest the incor-
porstiOn or the following points In the
proposed ordinance: Requiring n regular
inspector. at nXcd periods. OF DIARIES and
their surroundirRs. and u cattle. the
removal and 1revt rtion OF sale OF all ami
mails condemned "a suffering from any
disease, the examination by chemical
psychological. and other scientific meth
eds ~ milk offered for sale
As 10 meat. the inspection Of animals
before beirg slaughtered. and Of the meat
before being presented FOR sale, with the
right Of condemns ton Of unsound meat
(Signeb
CBAS. NJ. SHIELDS. Chairman;
PAULUS A. IRVING,
HUGH NJ. TAYLOR,
j. ). WEXFORD.
WILLIAM ). GORON.
Committee.