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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-07
ERnM WASHINGTON.

Treasury figures make the govern
ment deficit for the ten months of the
fiscal year S23.455. 100.
National bank note circulation out
standing is s22. IO1 .345. an increase dur
ing April of s2.s7s,54O.
During April coinage executed at
United States minis aggregated S3,471.-
go, of which gold amounted TO $780,
COO and silver to 1881 900.
Exchanges at the leading clearing
houses in the United States during the
week ended on the 1st aggregated $685.
ss5.51i, against s1.Ol2. S53. 500 the pre-
yious week. The decrease, compared
with the corresponding week in 1898,
was 1912.
In the United States there were 23s
business failures in the seven days
ended on the LIST. against 23s the week
previous and 231 in the corresponding
period of 1895.
The statement of the public debt
issued on the LIST showed that the debt
increased s5,545,417 during the month
IF April. The cash balance in the
treasury was Ss6s, T99.556. The total
debit less the cash balance in the
treasury. amounts to 94s.2s7.67O.
A statement of the treasury gives all
the kinds of money in circulation in the
United States ut S1.540. OC7, 0s2. or $780,
OOO, 900 less than May /. 1895.
Investigation of the trust funds col
Iected by the state department in
Washington shows a shortage of $780,
600.
In the United States the visible sup
MY of grain on the 4th was: Wheat,
55.519. 600 bushels; corn. 1i,3i9,O00 bush
els; oats. s.24O.OO0 bushels; rye. 4,414,-
600 bushels: barley, 10000 bushels.
John 6. Seymour, commissioner OF
patents. i'm his annual report says that
during the year 21.o9s patents and de
signs were issued. The aggregate re-
ceipts were sl.245.247; expenditures,
81 .Os4. 496.
Fire losses in the United States and
Canada during the month of April were
s12.OIO.6OO. about 100000 more than
~. .,+,l for the month in 1905
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-07
WISCONSIN'S GIFT.
Statue of Pe-e Marquette Presented
to the United States.
Senator Palmer Qli.p Offers a Resolution
of Thanks to the People OF the
State Villas end Otheo
Deliver Speeches.

Resolutions were recently present.
ed in the United States senate accept
ing from the state of Wisconsin the
statue of Marquette.
First was read a communication from
the vice president. presenting the
statue of Pere Marquette to the United
States and stating that il had been al
ready placed in the old hall of the house
of representatives (now known as stat
uary halD. Then a resolution was
offered by Senator Palmer dem, Ill.,
and agreed to, giving the thanks of con-
gress to the people of Wisconsin for the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-07
uor.rwh,pped on the stage.

Columbus, o., May I'm the third act
of Othello. by Louis James company
at the High street theater Friday night,
James leading man, Guy Lindsey. was
horsewhipped on the stage in full view
of the audience by woman who leaped
at that moment from one of the boxes,
whip in hand. At the station house
later she gave her name as Georgia
kimball and said her home was in st.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-07

A EUROPEAN savant with severei
centimeters of name has discovered a
means of proving the existence or alb
sence Of true love by photography He
photographs the electric spark which
jumps from the tips of the fingers OF
those who truly love each other. No
spark. no true love. So even sparkling
seems TO have basis of scientific ex
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-07

The American girls were very much
in evidences at the queens drawing
loom recently. We have no doubt they
bore themselves well. They were not
noticeable because of the rank of thelr
husbands, but because they were Amer
lean girls. At least, Americans do no.
care anything about their titles, but
they are always glad when the Ameri
can woman does honor to American
,vornapLiud
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-07

A BRIGHT Boston newspaper claims
that it's advertising columns ward on
business deGth"-which is merely an
other way o. saying that publicity oper
ates as life insurance to business. IL
Il be a wise policy to insurs stock
against fire il IS surely as equally wise
n policy to give the stock that measure
of protectiCn against moths which n
liberal sppl cation of printers ink at
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-07

WHAT viii become of King Humbert's
Kingdom IL the present exodus Of his
subjects continues is not of so much
moment on this side as the other end of
the question. what viii become of
America2 From January 20 April II
CT this year 1885 Italians came TO the
port OF New York. This is nearly twice
as many as arrived during the same pc
riod last year. Still there are, upon au-
thentie information. 1891 more on the
way thither, Of whom 1000 viii arrive
before the end of the month The in
rrSase over the number of Italian ar
rivals last year. from January l to May
:. YVES not less than 1900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-07
MURDER SUSPECTED.

Prominent Citizen of West Superior.
Wis. Found Dead.
West Superior, Wis, May 2.-Lewis
C. Bratrud, prominent board of trade
man, was found dead on the street at
nine o'clock Thursday evening. He was
shot through the head. A revolver lay
by his side. Three suspicious char
acters were seen around there shortly
before the shot was fired, and it is be-
lieved he was murdered. Bratrud was
well-to-do, but is reported to have lost
heavily on the Chicago board last win
ter. He came to Superior from Water
town, S. D., three years ago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-07
vvbat the a,ensus Shows.

Chicago, May L. Superintendent
Stafford, of the school census bureau,
says the returns will not show over l.
100000 population for Chicago. This
does not show any increase over the
last census, but this is due to the fact
that there was a five per cent. addition
to the figures at that time.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-07
Italians Defeat Abyssinisns.

Rome. May 5.-The government has
received information that Gen. Bal
diserra, commanding the Italian forces
In Abyssinia, at the head of three col
umns of troops marching to the relief
of the italian troops at Adigrat, met
and defeated large force of Abyssini-
ans under Ras Sebath.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-07
G,t,,pr Into tho BAND w,e,n

An official letter from President Dobbin
the selection of the Minneapolis & ST. Louis
railroad as the Official route of that society
TO the Republican convention at 81. Louis.
Word has just been received that the en-
tire North Dakota delega ion has arranged
10 90 on the same line. Already delegates
and clubs from Minnesota are secnfis z
their accommodations for the trip As this
IL the shortest and quickest line. and only
road 10 St Louis with dining car service,
there Is practically no other In tho feld.
Cheap excursion tickets will be sold. w. L..
Hathaway or r. W. Mortimer, at No.
Washington ave. s, Minneapolis, will be
glad TO see all who contemplate going.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-07
Fate of a Girl.

Wilmington. Del, May AIT Berlin,
Nd. Thursday night John Gordy (col-
ored) attacked his sweetheart. Dolly
Simmons and beat her to death. He
accused her of infidelity. Gordy
placed the body on the railroad track
and it was run over by train and hor-
ribly mutilated. Gordy escaped. The
colored people are excited and threaten
IynchiDp
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-07
uonored ~ .he KAISER.

Berlin, May 4.-The kaiser has con-
ferred upon Prince Ferdinand of Bull
garia the order of the Black Eagle and
upon NJ. Stoiioff, prime minister of Bull
garia, the order of the Red Eagle. He
has also conferred the Royal Order of
the Crown upon Col. Petroff. Bulgarian
minister of war.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-07

A NEW JERSEY farmer who raises veg
etables for the New York market has
spent s25, 900 in electric culture and IA
cilities, and is said to have increased
his production from 40 to 60 per cent
There should be no trouble in keeping
bows on the farm when the work is con
fined to touching q button and cutting
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-07

Washington, May 2.-The president
has approved the joint resolution to Sc
cure a proper distribution of the publ
cation entitled Messages and Papers
Of the Presidents" The edition Of this
valuable collection is extremely limited
and the resolution provides for placing
cnnies in annreciative hands.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-07

LAST year. at the opening of summer,
all Europe and even America was
threatened by the scourge of cholera.
This year the disease as an epidemic
has wholly disappeared. 1t is Gauss
for profourS thankfulness-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-07
Gold Thief Sentenced.

Carson, New, May 5.-John T. Jones,
who after two trials was convicted of
teloniously taking gold bullion from
the Carson mint. was Monday morning
sentenced by Judge Hnwley to eight
years in the penitentiasy at hard labor
and TO pay fine of $1,000. The same
sentence has been passed on Heney. the
other suspect.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-07
A Fatal Fall.

Chicago, May 5.-Louis II. Bolden-
week, brother of Trustee William Boil
denweck. of the sanitary board. was
found dead at 1880 o'clock Monday
night. His body was lying on the floor
of a vacant building at IA Custom House
place, abo, ten feet from the base of
an elevator shaft, down which he had
fallen. Apparently he had been dead
several hours when his body was found.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-07
A Great Association.

Rapid City. S. d., May with the
merging of the Northwestern Nebraska
Cattle association, representing 10000
head of cattle, into the Western South
Dakota Stock Growers association.
which has just been consummated, the
latter becomes the largest association
In the United States, having member
ship of 42e. representing over 25o.ooo
head of cattle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-07

ONE of the counts in divorce suit
filed in an Indiana court is that the wife
of the complainant refuses to patch his
trousers. Too many men neglect no
tifying their wives of damage to their
masculine boomers until the damage
has gone so far that il is easier to wear
the patch and give the garment to the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-07

Sioux Falls, S. D.. May 4.-Rt- Rev.
Thomas O'Gorman, formerly of the
Catholic university of the United States.
was on Sunday installed as bishop of
South Dakota to succeed Bishop Martin
Marty. transferred to St. Cloud, Mimi.
The impressive ceremonies were con-
ducted by Archbishop Ireland.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-07
Appointed DELEGATE.

Ionia, Mich. May 5.-Rev. A. Oxtoby,
of this city, has been appointed delegate
from the state Of Michigan to the Pres
bytcrian Alliance of the World, which
meets in Glasgow, June II. The total
representation from the Presbyterian
church Of the United 6tatef u about 20.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-07
An Improv.ment over 'sb,

Washington, May 2.-Oficial treas
,ry figures made public Friday make
the government deficit for the ten
months of the fiscal year, to iate s25,-
455.1eo- As compared with the CORE
spending months OF 1895 the receipts
show an increase of sl4.ooo,ooo and the
expenditures a decrease Of nearly ST.
oOC. 600.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-07
Pre.,deut CIeveland to Preside.

Washington, May 4.-The programme
Of exercises for the unwilling of the
statue of Gen. Hancock May IL hes been
completed. President Cleveland VIII
preside and possibly may make Few
Introductory remarks. Senator Palmer,
of Illinois, will be the orator of tie day.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-07
gtybtnine tx,lI. a child.

Baraboo. Wis, May "A bolt of
lightning struck the high school build
ing at Wonewoc Friday afternoon while
the scholars were holding Arbor day
exercises, killing Leo White instantly
and almost completely paralyzing q
boy, Roy Harrison. Other children were
In iured
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-07

The plague has broken out in Asia
Minor, and the surviving Armenians
are called upon to face a worse danger
than war ahd pillage. Between the
Turks and the pestilence the complete
determination of this ancient race may
he accomplished
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-07
NAV Enter and clear Free.

Washington, May 4.-Word has been
received here ty telegraph that the
Canadian government has adopted an
order in council exempting American
Vessels from entry and clearance
charges at Canadian ports.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-07
nro-nsd Her~elf.

Iowa City, Ia, May 4.-Shortly be-
fore daylight Saturday Mrs. David
Goodwin. of this city. drowned herself
IN the Iowa river. She was temporarily
insane over the death of her two chill
fren.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-07
Iov.u shoots HImeelf

Des Moines, Ia. May 5.-A Waterloo
special says that Lore Afford. ex-speak-
er Iowa house of representatives., at
tempted suicide Monday morning. while
suffering from insomnia. by shooting
himself behind the right ear. Ball de-
Elected. About even chances of recov-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-07
PEOPLE who are hit by a piec

PEOPLE who are hit by piec, steel
as big as a small house. the ullet
thrown out of 6 13O-ton steel gun. with
Q range of is miles, will at least have
the satisfaction of knowing that each
charge costs S4.75O, and that the $685.
600 gun is useless after 60 shots.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-07
MED of Exnnsure.

Imperial. Neb., April 3o.-During the
wind and rainstorm Tuesday night Miss
Leota Brown, aged 90. who had gone
to drive some cattle in, persisted from
exposure within a quarter of a mile
of her home.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-07

A NEW YORK contemporary prints
what il calls the latest photograph of
the moon. Its most striking peculiar
ity is that IL looks like the earlier photo
graphs. The moon hasn't changed
much
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-07
Eleven.

The Republican National convention to be
held in ST. Louis. June 10th, will be the
eleventh held bv that party. The turling-
ton Route trains run 10 the principal points
In eleven states-a coincidence. Another
fact is that from ST. Paul, Minneapolis and
all points in The Mississippi valley, tho Burl-
ington is the best and the direct line to st.
Louis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-07

Richmond, Va. May AIT the an
pual congress in this city of the ma
tionai society Of the Sons of the Amer
lean Revolution Gen. Horace Porter,
Of New York, WIS reelected president
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-07
~ R.cognIt,on for rain Cure.

Dayton, o.. May 5.-The coroner an
nounced that no burial permits will be
signed by him or accepted by the health
department that come from relatives Of
persons who have been treated BY
Christian science doctors exclusively.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-07
Erp,o.Ion Due TO sewer Gas.

Madrid, April 30. - An official dis
patch from Havana says that the explo-
sion which occurred i'm the palace of the
captain general in the Cuban capital
Tuesday was due 10 the ignition of
sewer gas.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-07

NEW JERSEY people take little things
too seriously. justice of the peace
hid 500 in a cigar box. his son threw
the box into the fire as rubbish. and the
old man committed suicide.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-07

EUROPEAN scientists say that the X
rays Will not kill microbes. The only
sure way to get rid of the pests is TO
swallow a piece of sticky fly paper. IL
you don't believe ii, try IL.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-07

IT is stated that Barney Barnato's
chestnut horse Worcester won the City
and Suburban handicap in England re-
Gently. Then the horse could not have
been a chestnut
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-07
shot for Coneptrncy.

Paris. May 5.--A telegram received
here from Santo Domingo says that
President Ulysses Heureaux has had the
minister of war, Castillo, and Gov.
Estay, of Macoris. shot for conspiracy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-07
TRAGEDY DOWN EAST.
Edwin Plant Kills HSs wife. Babe and
HtmaeIf.

Himself.
Canaan, Conn.,, Mt,y edwin Plant,
of Clayton, Mass, til zee miles from here,
on Monday shot and instantly killed
his wife, Ada, and then fired bullet
into the heart of his two-weeks-old
child, killing it. Plant fed to the
swamp near Karkapot river, where he
was surrounded by a posse. After a
lively exchange of shots with his pur-
suers Plant killed himself. Plant was
married april 10. and the same day his
wife gave birth to the infant.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-07
HIS Father Dead.

Washington, May 2.-Secretary Nal
let-Provost, of the Venezuelan commits
sion, in telegram to Justice Brewer
Friday morning announced the death
of his father in Philadelphia. where the
secretary has been for the past week.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-07
Inventor Dead.

Cincinnati, May DIR. II. c. Nichol-
son died near Independence, KY,
Thursday. aged "a. He was the in
ventor of quadruplex telegraphy, by
which four messages can be sent on
one wire at the same time.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-07

A WRITER : the London Speaker de-
clares hiatt greatest aid TO digestion
is conversation at meals. and that
laughter is almost a cure for dyspepsia.
Try ID and see
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-07

Pittsburgh, Pa. May 5. - Two trays
of diamond rings. valued at $1,000, were
stolen from the store of NJ. g. Cohen, on
E;f+h
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-07
snow In Iowa.

jefferson, Ia. May 2.-Snow fell Fri
day afternoon and the night was very
cold. There are strong probabilities 81
damage by frost.
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meath of nfrr. stetson.

Boston, May 5.--Mrs. Kate Stokes
Stetson, widow of John Stetson, late
theatrical manager and millionaire.
died Monday.
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1 iired

Feeling by great force of win. But this is
unsafe, as it pulls powerfully upon tire
nervous system, which will not long stand
such strain. Too many people "work on
their nerves" and the result Is seen In I'M
fortunate wrecks marked NERVOUS pros
tration," in every direction. That tired
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That

Extreme tired feeling affiicts nearly every
body at this season The hustlers cease TO
push, the tireless grow weary, the ener-
getic become enervated. You know just
what we mean. Some men and women
endeavor temporarily 20 overcome that
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-07

"BIG words an fine clethes," said Uncle
Eben, sis berry frequently alike in not kib-
BERN much dat rely mounts teranything. |"
-WashingtOn Star.
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F FEEL

ing is a positive proof of thin, weak, i'm
pure blood; for If the blood is rich, red,
vitalized and vigorous, it imparts life and
energy TO every nerve, organ and tissue OF
the body. The necessity of taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla for that tired feeling Is,
therefore, apparent 10 every one, and the
good it will do you is equally beyond cues
ton. Remember that
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-07

No MATTER how happy and contented a
man may look, if you give him a chance he
will spend the day telling you his troubles.
Los Angeles Express.
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THE NATIONAL GAME.

Standing of Leading Clubs for the Week
Ended May 5.
The following tables show the num-
Der of games won and lost and the per-
centage of the clubs of the leading base
tall organizations. National league:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-07
To Cleanse the sr.tern

Enectually yet gently, when costive or bill
ious, or when the blood is impure or slug.
gish, 20 permanently overcome habftual
Constipation. TO awaken the kidneys and
liver to healthy activity, without irrita-
ting or weakening them. to dispel head
aches, colds, or fevers, use Syrup OF Figs
THE difference between a somnaTb ullst
and a messenger boy Is trihing: Ons walks
IN his sleep, and the other SLEEPS in his
walk.-Philadelphia Press.
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Hoods
SarsapariIid

Is the One True Blood Purifier. All druggisi s. VI.
Prepared only by g. l. Hood & Co, Lowell, Mass.
Hoo1,e Dill, are easy TO take. easy
IlOOu , FlliS to operate rs cents.