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Arizona republican., 1896-06-20
KISSING OF HANDS TABOOED.
Hygienic Reasons Lead to Abandonment
 of an Austrian Custom.


 of an Austrian Custom.
 It has hitherto, says the New Orleans Picayune, been the custom of the chil- dren attending the public schools in Austria and Hungary to kiss the hands Of the teacher on arrival and departure. order from the imperial board of edu- cation, which bases it's action on the fact that sanitary investigation has shown that kissing is unhealthful and should not be, practiced, except when absolutely necessary. This brings up a very nice point of law to establish when kissing is absolutely necessary. If the public school teachers of Aus tria and Hungary are old and ugly it is likely that the scholars will acquiesce in the new ruling without murmur. If, on the other hand, the schoolmarms are pretty young women, like most of the New Orleans teachers, then the big boys in Austrian schools may keep up the good old custom of kissing the teacher, and plead that it was a case when kissing was absolutely necessary. Science is going too far, anyway, when it finds microbes in kisses and tries to establish quarantine against them, Kissing goes by favor, and not by law When the kisser is in love and the kissee IS pretty, it is always a case of abso- lute necessity, not amenable to Austrian or any other kind of laws
Arizona republican., 1896-06-20
SOnora's Agricultural Ants.

The agricultural ants" of Sonora, Mexico, are said to plant fields of grain and regularly harvest their crops, upon which they depend wholly for food. In fact, should the crops fail, they would perish of famine. On the other hand, the cereals that they grow have been specialized by cultivation, like the wheat and other grains of the human husband man, and, it is stated, quickly disappear if the insects neglected to attend to them.
Arizona republican., 1896-06-20
FROG AND TOAD JONAHS.
Yarns Accepted Not Without Doubt by
 Amateur Naturalists.

Amateur Naturalists.
 Most persons when they hear a natur- alist tell about peculiar doings by birds, animals, or reptiles grin and ask about big fish. One tale, which no one but naturalists seems to believe, was told in the Forest and Stream recently by Allen Chamberlain. He says he heard cry down in Florida such as a distressed frog makes and found that blacksnake was swallowing a frog. When the frog was out of sight the snake was shot through the head and stupefed, but was soon as lively as ever. Within 20 years the same paper has recorded at least a score of just such instances, reported by as many indi- viduals, who gave their real names and addresses, and who declared they had seen the stupefied toad or frog come to as from a trance, hop about as if dazed, and at last go away as lively as ever
 s. D. Kendall, in the Forest and Stream for June, 1892, told about a mother quail which in trying to protect her young got within reach of rattle snake. The snake was killed in the act of swallowing the bird. When re- leased the bird was for some time stu pefed, but after awhile recovered enough to stagger off. On the next day she was all right and caring for her chicks.
Arizona republican., 1896-06-20
How 8 Clever English Woman Swindled
 WeIl-tO-Do Bachelors.


 The cleverest marriage swindle of modern times was perhaps Miss Evelyn Leal, really distingu Eng lishwoman. She has been married and given in marriage at least 20 times dur ing the last three years, while she has been affianced as many times more dur ing the same period, and in every case has succeeded in obtaining handsome presents of jewelry, which she has imf mediately sold for what they would fetch. Her system, says Lippincott's, was to write to some rich bachelor mer- chant in the provinces, offering to in- troduce him to the widow of an English nobleman with view to matrimony.
 Strange as it may seem, many of the provincial merchants took the bait, went to Paris, were, introduced to the widow of the English nobleman," al- lowed to escort her to the theater, make her presents of flowers the first day, gloves the second, while on the third, if the ardent would-be husband had not suggested it, she would quietly choose wedding ring, with handsome keeper,  accompanied by diamond necklace, brooch, and earrings, all these to con- stitute her wedding present. Then she would disappear with her jewels, change her clothes and name, and start the same game with another victim the following day. She would sometimes have two proposals of marriage on hand at the same time; she always calculated upon the frailty of human nature and the great dislike the victims would have to being publically exposed to ridicule for having so simply been taken in with the promises of the fair Englishwoman. Now she is being boarded and clothed at the expense of the French state, which, upon the recommendation of the aus tere magistrate, has engaged to take en- tire charge of her for the next IS months.
Arizona republican., 1896-06-20
He Never Drank.

Old MT. B., who lived in Bangor several years ago. was called ''very close" but grasping as he was he never would accept Intoxicating liquor of any kind. One day he was asked to drink by several of the neighbors at the vil- lage store, where drinks were sold at ten cents each. ''No, thank ye,'' he replied; T never drink, gentlemen. But if it's all the ssame to you I'll take gimlet instead"
Arizona republican., 1896-06-20
For your Protection.-Catarrh "Cures" or

For your Protection.-Catarrh "Cures" or Tonics for Catarrh in liquid form to be taken internally, usually contain either Mercury or Iodide of Potassa, or both, which are lnJur- ious if too long taken. Catarrh is local, not a blood disease, caused by sudden change to cold or damp weather. It starts in the nasal passages, affecting eyes, ears and throat: Cold in the head causes excessive flow Of mucus. and, if repeatedly neglected, the re- suits of catarrh will follow; severe pain in the head, a roaring sound in the ears, bad breath, and oftentimes an offensive dis charge. Theremedy should be quick to allay inflammation and heal the membrane. Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged cure for these troubles and contains no mercury nor any injurious drug. Price, 50 cents.
Arizona republican., 1896-06-20
Cruel Examiners.

A reporter for the Cincinnati Trib- une lately overheard dialogue be- tween two suburban gentlemen.
 How did your daughter pass her ex- animation for position as teacher?'' asked the first man.
 "Pass!" was the answer. "She didn't rass at all. Maybe you won't believe it, but they asked that poor girl about things that happened before she was born"
Arizona republican., 1896-06-20
NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL ASSO-
 ATTON.

For the above, the Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix Railway company will put in a rate of $S625. which will be in eff feet on July 1 and 2, for the round trip, Phoenix to Buffalo and return, final limit July IS, 1896, continuous passage in both directions. Passen- gers by depositing tickets with joint agent at Buffalo on or before July 10 will be given an extension on limit of ticket, good returning to Phoenix on or before September 4, 1S96 Any further information will be- gladly furnished by B. w. Gillett. No. A West Wash ington street. The convention will be held July z to Il.
Arizona republican., 1896-06-20

No smoke, no dust, no cinders via the Santa Fe route. You can reach Chicago in three days, Kansas City in two days, St. Louis in two and one half days, Buffalo, N. Y., N. B. A. ex- cursion, in less than four days.
Arizona republican., 1896-06-20

Kansas City and return, $8O; St. Louis and return, s92; Memphis and re- turn, S92; New Orleans and return, $92; Chicago and return, $100. Good for six months. Maricopa & Phoenix & Salt River Valley Railroad company
Arizona republican., 1896-06-20
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for children teething. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind collie and is the best remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty five cents a bottle.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-04-06
SEVEN OTHER HUSBANDS.
Montana Mining Man Tells Story
of Matrimonial PIunges.

Montana Mining Man Tells a Story
of Matrimonial PIunges.
Butte, Mont, April {. John H.
Green, mining man, to-day told al
attorney a remarkable story Of his
matrimonial experience with hand
some woman whom he married last
September under the name of Gladys
Southwark, and who deserted him
about three weeks ago, taking $500 of
his cash with her.
Before leaving she had dropped fire.
quent remarks which led Green to be-
lieve that she had another husband
living, and after she left he started an
investigation and discovered that he
was her eighth husband and that she
was divorced from none. The first
trace he found of her was back on a
farm near Des Moines thirty-two years
ago, when she was fourteen years old,
where she married widower named
Amerman with a lot of children. In
six months she deserted him and went
to Des Moines and married one Cos
sage, with whom she lived a year, and
then ran away with a travelling man
named Lassell, to whom she was mar
ried in Helena, Mont. He left her and
she went to Portland and married one
Dayton, and subsequently in the same
city married man named Davenport.
A few years later she turned up in
Albany Or, as the wife of man
named Ryan. and later as the wife Of
a sewing machine agent named Nelson
at Portland. She next turned up in
Butte as a devOut attendant at the
Baptist church, where Green met her,
and after a short acquaintance they
were married Green is seeking to
have his marriage annulled.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-04-06
Indicted for Bribery.

Chicago, April T. = The grand jury
has indicted County Commissioner L.
J. McNichols for bribery. The specific
charge against the commissioner is
that he received money for placing a
man upon a jury in murder trial.
The charge was made first by Judge
John Byron Payne, who announced
from the bench that he had in his
possession the check for $1,000 which
was given McNichols for his influence.
The commissioner denied that he had
received the money for bribery, claim
ing that the check was given him in
the course of an ordinary business
transaction. The judge, however, per-
sisted in his charges and the indict-
ment to-day was the result of evidence
given by the judge before the grand
jury.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-04-06
MARKET REPORTS.
Latest Quotations From Grain and
Live Stock CenterS

Chicago. April 4.-Wheat-April
81 $40: May. GO 1-2a63 5-8c; June and
July, 64c Corn-Aprii, % 5-Sa2S 3-4c;
May, % 1-2a29 5-Sc Oats : April,
1s3-4c; May. IS 1-2a19 5-8c; July,
10 3-4a19 7-Sc; September, 20 1-9c. Pork
May, $9.42 ~; July, $8.62 II. Lard
May, $5.O5a5.057 IL; July, $500.
Ribs Way, $4.57 II; July, $4.67 IL
Rye-Cash, So 1-2c; May, SIC; July,
38 1-2. Barley-Cash, No. 3, 25a35c.
Flax Seed-Cash, SO Ice; May, SO LA
88 3-Sc: June, 81 1-2c. Timothy-Cash,
1925; April, $315.
Chicago, April 4.-Hogs-Market 5a
1Oc higher; light, S3.8Oa4.15; mixed,
$3.75a5: heavy. $3.60a3.S5; rough, $500
a3.65. Cattle Market 10c higher;
beeyes, B3.25a425; cows and haifers,
$1.50a3.80; Texas, $2.S0a3,71; stockers
and feeders, $2.60a3.8O
Minneapolis, April 4-Close-April
closed, 50 $50; May opening, SO 5-Sc;
highest, 20 5-Sa59 3-4c; lowest, 59a
50 1-0c; close, 59a59 1-8c; July opening,
61a61 1-8c; highest, 81 1-8a61 1-4c; low
est, 60 lie; close, 80 lie. On Track
No. 1 hard, 60 5-9c; No. 1 Northern,
SO 5-Se: No. 2 Northern, So 7-Sc.
Milwaukee, April 4.-Flour steady.
Wheat tirmer; No. 2 spring, 81 lie;
No. / Northern, 65 lac. Corn in light
supply; No. 3, 29c. Oats firmer; No. 2
white, 20 1-2c; No. 3 white, 10 3-4a
20 1-4c. Barley steady; No. 2, Bic;
sample, q 1-2a31 lie. Rye quiet; No.
1, a4c. Provisions steady; pork,
$3.50; lard. $50.
st. Paul, April 4.-Receipts--Hog
500; cattle, 100. Hogs-10c higher;
market more active than yesterday.
Yards clear before noon to packers at
the advance. Cattle-Not much offered
and there was better tone to the mar
ket on butcher stuff. Good demand
for StOckerS.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-04-06
HIRED MEN KILLED.
Details Regarding the Illinois Muir
dRra


ders.
Rock Island, H., April 4.-HundredS
of persons to-day visited the BaStian
farm. which is under the possession of
Sheriff Hemenway and a corps of dep
utieS. The finding of the decOmpoSed
body of John LOuderbach under pile
of rubbish on the farm yesterday
strengthens the general l. elief that
Henry F. Bastian was human fiend,
and that he committed suicide March
Is last because he feared his criminal
record was about to be laid ba.e.
The body found yesterday was in an
advanced stage of decomposition, and
is supposed to be that of John Lauder
bach. a hired man whom Bastian re-
ported us having gone to Montana.
His skull was crushed in. The body
was found under two loads of fence
rails and boxes and two inches of dirt.
Indignation runs high and Bastian is
termed second Holmes"
On Feb. 20 Fred Kushmann drew his
winters wages from Bastian and de-
parted for Davenport to attend school.
Next morning his body was found by
the roadside fatally mutilated, as if
with a Ratchet. The theory of murder
was followed by suspicion of Bastian,
and the supervisors of Rock Island
county affored $500 reward for the
murderer March IL Bastian hanged
himself, leaving a letter denying the
murder
The fact that other employees of the
man were missing led to an inVeStiga-
ton. Henry Keinsen and man named
Lewis were missing, both employed
formerly by Bastian. Henry Peiher,
a half-witted man, claimed to have
seen Bastian burying man on his
farm sometime ago, but not much
credence was given to the story at
that time. Now, however, it is worthy
of looking into, and he has been found
in Chicago, but refused to come to
Rock Island without force. Further
search will be made tomorrow on the
Bastian farm.
Hundreds Of persons to-day visited
the Bastian farm, which is under the
possession of Sheriff Hemenway and a
corps of deputies. From the nature of
the wounds on KuSchmann and Lou
derbach and the circumstances sur
rounding their deaths, Bastian's
method appears to have been designed
to avoid meeting his financial obliga-
lions.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-04-06
DEATH AT A FIGHT.


Haverhill. Mass. April Z. = Arthur
Bradley and Richard Ingram, two
factory hands employed in this city,
last night engaged in prize fight, and
as the result, the latter died at mid
night. The fight was to be a friendly
one to settle the title of which was
the better man. The men, with about
fifteen companions left here for South
Lawrence early last night and went
TO Blair's barn, on South Broadway,
where the fight took place. A man
named Mcintosh was second for In
gram and a friend named Donovan
seconded Bradley, while James Gill
gan, local sport, was timekeeper and
Thomas Gibney referee. The knock
out blow was landed on the vein under
the right jaw after thirty minutes
fighting All efforts to restore Ingram
to consciousness failed and he was
carried to his brothers house, where
he died at midnight. The police of
Haverhill were notified and they ar
rested Arthur Bradley, James Mes
erye. Thomas Gibney, Fred Whitney
and two men named Mcintosh and Nc
Rae. The police are searching for the
other spectators and officials and
number of arrests are expected. The
medical examiner will hold, an au-
topSy.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-04-06

Washington, April At is evident
that Secretary of War Lamont consid-
ers Fort Smelling one Of the most i'm
portant military posts of the country,
and that it will sooner OF later become
a battalion headquarters. Gen. La
mont, in his report on Col. Kiefer's
bill to donate the old part Of Fort
Smelling reservation, says that in the
opinion Of military authorities the en-
tire reservation will be needed in case
it is deemed best to locate a battalion
at the post.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-04-06
She Taught i'm wisconsin.

Cleveland, Ohio. April 6. - The de-
tectives of this city are looking for Il
tramp cigarmaker named Frank A.
Brixins, who is suspected in connection
with the murder of the Stone family at
Tallmadge. The day before the MUIR
der BriXins was seen in the vicinity of
Kent. and witnesses have been dis
covered of whom he made inquiries
about the Stone family. Since the MUIR
der trace of Brixins has been discov-
erred several times, and it is believed
he is in hiding in this city. A special
from Kent says that Emma Stone, one
of the daughters of the murdered
couple, was several years ago a school
teacher in Wisconsin. A day or two
after the tragedy a telegram was re-
ceived by a member of the Stone fam
iIy from one of Emma's friends in
Wisconsin. 1t read: How is Emma?
Have you suspicious of any one? I
have. 1t is said this clue was fol-
lowed up and as a result of it an arrest
may soon be made that will create a
sensation.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-04-06
FAIRS WIFE.
Latest Stirring Incident in the Con-
test Over the VIII.

Latest Stirring Incident in the Con-
test Over the Will.
San Francisco, April IA sensation
81 story in an evening paper states
that Mrs. Nettie Craven, a public
school principal and witness to the
late James G. Fairs so-called ''nen-
-ciled; will, has a marriage contract,
in which the dead millionaire acknowl-
edges Ler as his wife. 1t is also said
that Mrs. Craven has deeds to several
valuable pieces of real property. in
Guiding some of the most valuable
property in the Fair estate. Another
of Mrs. Craven'S valuable possessions
is check for 100000, signed by ].
G. Fair ana made payable to DR.. Mare
Livingston, executor of the pencil will.
Across the check is written the clause,
Not TO be presented until after the
probate of the Will" Mrs. Craven, it is
stated. also has letter in Fairs hand
writing. the contents constituting re-
publication of the penciled will. The
marriage contract is in Mrs. Craven's
handwriting. All of these alleged de-
velODmentS threaten pTOtracted litiga-
ton, aud the attorneys of the Fair
childrca are trying to effect compro-
mise which will satisfy all the oppos
ing interests.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-04-06
BRIBERY.
The Grand Jury in Chicago Having

The Grand Jury in Chicago Having
Fun
Chicago, April 4.-Every member of
the board of county commissioners
was to-day summoned to appear before
the grand jury. This action on the part
of the grand jury is said to be due to
statement made by Judge Payne, of
the superior court, to the effect that he
had documentary evidence showing
that Commissioners McNichols had ac-
cepted $500 brioe to use his influence
to prevent the Indictment of a wife
murderer. Judge Payne has also been
subpoenaed Developments Of a SEN
sational nature are looked for.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-04-06
Minnesota Man Chosen.

Cambridge, Mass, April At has
beet announced that a chair of the
Russian language will be established
at Harvard next year Prof. Weiner,
of the University Of Minnesota, ma
tive of Poland, and a well known
scholar of the Slavonic tongues, has
been appointed to the chair for five
years. Next year a course in Russian
grammar and reading will be offered,
and the following year course in the
Seryian language will be added.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-04-06

Washington, April 1-Secretary Car
Aisle has written the following letter
on the subject of his candidacy for the
presidential nomination at the Chicago
convention:
ITO Charles r. Long, Esq. Chairman
Democratic State Central Committee.
Louisville: Your favor of March 30,
in which you say i'll substance, that
many Of my friends i'll Kentucky and
elsewhere desire me to become can
didate before the approaching national
Democratic convention for nomination
for the office of president, and request
ing me to give "Some authoritative or
denite expression upon The subject,
was duly received aud has been ma
terially considered. Many communi-
cations upon the same subject and
similar import have been received
from friends in different parts of the
country, and while very grateful for
these numerous expressions of conf
dence and esteem upon the part of my
Democratic fellow citizens, | have not
been able to reach the conclusion that
the existing conditions require me to
comply with their requests by author
izing them to announce me as can
didate for the presidential nomination.
''While / feel q profound interest in
the welfare of my party, l am much
more concerned about its declaration
of principles than in its selection OF
candidates, because, to my opinion, its
failure of success at the election, as
well as it's capacity for useful service
in the country in the future, depend
upon the position it takes or onits to
take upon the public questions now
OFT ION of hn no Oln
and especially the questions affecting
the monetary system of the country
and the character and amount of tax
alton to be imposed upon our citizens
It's position upon these and other sub
jects having been agreed upon and
clearly and distinctly announced, the
convention ought to have no difficulty
in selecting an acceptable candidate
who will fairly represent its views;
and, in order that it's deliberations
may be embarrassed as little as pos
Sible by the contentious of rival as
pirantS and their friends, | think my
duty to the party will be best per-
formed by declining to participate in
contest for the nomination.
1.-THE obligations assumed when [ ac-
cepted my present official position re-
quire me to devote my entire time and
attention to the public interests COM
mitted TO my charge, and l shall con-
tinue to discharge the duties imposed
upon me to the best of my ability and
in such manner as will, in my judg-
ment. most certainly promote the true
interests of the country; and, if, in the
opinion of my fellow Democrats in
Kentucky, my services entitle me to
their commentator and approval, 1
would regard their endorsement of my
public course as an ample reward for
the little [ have been able to accom-
plish in behalf of honest administra
ton and sound financial policy.
With many thanks for your kind let
ter, | am very truly,
j. G. Carlisle"
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-04-06
shootinr AGair in Cbicaro

Chicago, April 7.-Helmer Monahan
was shot and killed and Robert Ram
sey seriously wounded at Barber and
Canal streets by man named An
drews. The shooting was the result
of a dispute over a game of hand ball.