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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13
The News Of the Week.
BY TELEoRApH AND NAL.
FIFTY-FoURTH CONGRESS.

The Proceedings of the First Session.
Washington. Feb. Gin tic senate
yesterday Senator Morgan (AIa.) intro
duced a resolution in favor of absolute
neutrality between the contending Pow
ers in Cuba, and that to each all the
rights of belligerents in the ports of the
United States shall he accorded. Sem
ator Vest (Mo) severely criticized the
secretary of agriculture because he did
not distribute seeds 10 farmers. In the
house bill was passed TO prevent prize
ana bv:l fights in any state or TERRITORY.
The frce-coinage substitute for the
house bond bill was discussed, but no
action was taken.
Washington. Feb. 7.--Senator Sher-
mar (CJ yesterday presented Mr..
IOraker's creden ials TO succeed SEN
asor I;rice. March 1, 1897. The bill To
prohibit pri1e-fghting in federal terri
tory. which passed the house. was passed
Senator TurPie tIRd.) spoke in favor O.
a constitutional amendment TO have
United States, senators elected directly
by the people of the several states. la
tEe house the time IVES devoted en-
Clusiyely to the further consideration
Of the Dvnd bill and the senate free
coinage substitute therefor.
Washington, Feb. Sin the senate
yesterday Senator Frye (rep, Me.) was
unanimously elected president pro
TEN. y bill was passed opening the
forest reservations of Colorado for the
locating Of mining claims. The resu
tuition contemplating a reform in
handling appropriation bills by distrio
uting them among the several commit
tees was referred to the committee on
rules. TO be reported back next Decem-
Der. Ia the house the time was occu-
pied in debating the free-silyer snbsti-
tute for the bond bill. During the dis
cussion Mr.. Talbert Is. Z tried TO de-
fend secession and was called to order
By Mr.. Jarrett (Mass.), who offered Z
resolution Of eensure, and it was re
ferred TO the Judiciary committee.
Nashin, ton, Feb. 10. The senate
WIS not in session on Saturday. In tn,
house the time was occupied in discuss
ing the senate free-coinage substitute
fer the house bond bill. Mr.. Towne
(AiinG.l made the principal speech in
savor OF free coinage and MIR. Hall (Mo.J
against. 1t was decided TO vote on the
measure on the 18th.
Washington, Feb. I1.-Short speeches
were mads in the senate yesterday On
tine Monroe doctrine and relative &c the
termination OF the war in Cuba. I he
nomination of Edwin F. Uhl, of Michi-
gan, to be ambassador extraordinary
and minister pleniPotentiary of the
United States TO Germany was con-
firmsd. In the house the bond bill WIS
further discussed. The death of Rep
resentstiye Grain, of Texas, was an
nOunced, and as mark of respect the
hnusa aflinl.rned for The day
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13
Anunnnnni.rn Match.

The betrothal OF Princess Maud TO
her Danish first cousin, who is thee
years her junior and not in the lire of
succession, is extremely unpopular
everywhere in England. She is the
one member of the Marlborough house
family who is reputed to be above
mediocrity mentally. and the public
had the idea that she would do some
thing worth while in the marriage
market. Her choice is so disappoint-
ing from every point of view that some
excuse seems to be necessary. The
story has been started that her be-
trothed is Russia's secret choice for the
Bulgarian throne. and that Ferdinand
is to be frozen out TO make room for
him this winter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13
The Catron BIN Is a Law.

Washington, Feb. 8. The Ca.ron
bill 10 prevent prize-fghting in the
District of Columbia and territories
was signed by the president about 4:35
p. m. Friday and became law. The
bill did not reach the white house rrtil
the usual routine was departed from
and the measure taken at once to Mr..
Cleveland, who, after examining its
provisions, promptly attached his sig
nature, so that from the date of sigua
ture prize fighting is felony on all
soil over which the federal government
has exclusive jurisdiction.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13
lee " Logging season.

The loggers are banking more logs
this winter than any previous year.
I'st enough snow had fallen TO make
hauling and slxidding good. An early
breakup will be made. AS the large
amount of timber put in N January
was not expected, they viii therefore
iun short of timber in three or four
weeks. Conservative estimates place
the winters cut on the st. Croix at
fully 100000, 900 feet.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13

PRoF. BECKER, OF the United States
geological survey. has recently returned
from an expedition to the Alaskan gold
fields. lie reports that rich deposits
gre 10 lie found in that section, but he
advise that no person should go there
unless he has sufficient money to last
ut least one year. II this IS require
pent il is net likely that there will be
n general migration to Alaska. The
people who have the necessary money
nrefer to seek gold nearer horne.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13

THE Latest addition to the navy l.
the gunboat Helena, which was
launched at Newport News few days
ago. 1t is $50 feet long by 40 in width
is built of steel. ami will have speed Of
Is knots. 1t has a double bOtto as u
guard against grounding and batteries.
of four-inch rifles. 1t would not he
much of a sea fighter, but Tor the pur-
pose for which it is intended. light psi
troll duty in rivers and shallow waters,
it will be very effective. When the CUR
boats of this class authorized at thc
last session of the Fifty-third congress
are completed the navy will have Is OF
these vessels.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13
AN AEROLITE BURSTS.
Phenomenon in Madrid Causes Quite q
Panic.

Panic.
Madrid, Feb. 11.--An aerolite burst
over the city of Madrid Monday morn
ing, causing great CONSERVATION among
the inhabitants. The first warning of
the explosion was a fash which i!lumi
mated the sky, which was almost i'm
mediately followed by tremendous
report, the vibrations from which shat
tered hundreds of windows. The aero
lite was accompanied by great white
cloud, and simultaneous with the ex-
plosion there was a trembling If the
Garth resembling the sensation pro-
duced by an earthquake. When the
fash and ensuing report took place
the people rushed panic-stricken into
the streets, and some minutes elapsed
before the excitement was allayed. Ii
is estimated that the meteoric bod
was 90 miles above earth when it burst.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13
Willis In Disfavor.

San Francisco, Feb. 11.-Advices from
Honolulu to local paper say that uE-
less Secretary Olney apologies for
the actions of Minister Willis that
official may soon be given his passport.
The trouble all grew out of an invita-
ton issued by the Hawaiian foreign
Office to the diplomatic corps tic par
t;cipate in the national holiday of Jan
nary IL. the anniversary of the over
throw of the monarchy. Willis refused
to take part in the celebration on the
ground that President Cleveland did
not approve the manner in which the
monarchy was overthrown.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13

TIE competition among the towns
of Oklahoma for the divorce business
has become so severe that regular
dIummeTs are sent out by the lawyers
of the various centers to look for Gus
toners in the east. Interesting women
OF the trains bound for Oklahoma arc
liable to be accosted by these shrewd
seekers for victims.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13
rArrENrNG noes cosrs one cuNr


The editor recently heard of farmer
fattening hogs at less than one cent q
pound. This was made possible through
the sowing of Salzer's King Barley,
yielding over leo bu. per acre, Golden
Triumph Corn. yielding 200 blu. per
acre, ami the feeding on Sand Vetch,
Teosinte, Hundredfold Peas, etc. Now,
with such yields, the growing of hogs is
more profitable than silver mine.
Salzer's catalogue is full of rare
things for the farmer, gardener and cit
izen, and the editor BELIEVES that it
would pay everybody hundred-fold to
get Salzer's catalogue before purchas.
ing seeds.
If YOU WILL CUT THIS OUT AND SEND it
with 10 cents postage to the John A.
Salzer Seed Co, La Crosse, Wis, they
viii mail you their mammoth seed cata-
logue and 10 samples of grasses and
grains, including above corn and bar
ley. Catalogue alone, 5cpostage. (K)
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13

PEACH brandy and apple jack have
been the favorite beverages of Charles
Burr, of Burlington, y. j., for many
Years and he has figured so often in the
police courts, with little effect, that
Magistrate Smith determined ON a new
course of procedure. Accordingly,
when Burr was brought before him the
other day he was sentenced to attend
30 temperance meetings then in prog
Iess, under penalty OF one day in Jail
for each allure. At the first meeting
Burr was so impressed that he declared
he would never drink another drop. and
the police of Burlington are hoping he
will keep his word.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13
Trled to Wrecl. a Train.

William and John McCunn, aged II
and IS respectively, were arrested at
Amherst on a charge of placing rail
across the Wisconsin Central railway
track on the night of January 81. The
prisoners made written confession
that they intended To wreck the train
and rob the passengers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13
Rack IN once.

DIR. Walter Kempster took possession
of the Office of health commissioner
Of Milwaukee. from which he was GUST
ed by the council over year ago. The
case will be taken to the supreme court,
and the legal department will bend
every energy now to again Gust DIR.
kempster. lie will at once make a
demand for back salary, claiming that
he was never really out of the Office.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13

The executive board of the State
Agricultural society has formally of
fered the state fair grounds at Milwau-
kee to the semi-centennial committee
as place to hold a grand industrial
and agricultural exposition in 1898 in
of the states 50th an
niversary. The date of the fair was
fixed for September 2f-26.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13

SO&E "ncN women among Phiia
delphia society folk gave ''twertieth
century dinner in the Quaker capital a
few DAYS ago. Only women were
guests, and all the guests wore black
skirts, and, for the rest OF their attire,
mems regulation evening dress-white
shirts, high collars, lOw-cut white dress
vests and dress coats. Whether they
borrowed their clothes or had them
made to order is not told
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13

* New York city there are said &c
be $4,000 typewriters in constant use.
The sale averages one every five min
utes. An American factory recently
made one of these machines for the
czarina. The keys were OF ivory. the
bars Of gold and the frame inlaid with
pearls. On such machine one might
write even love letters.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13

ONE order has been placed at New
Haven, Conn, for 100000 cigarette
boxes and another for 10000, 900. On
IN exaggerated estimate of 100000
population, these viii furnish on two
orders 12 cigarettes for every man,
woman and child in the L lited States.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13
WHEELMEN MEET.
The League Opens Its Fifteenth Assem-
bly, at Baltimore.

bly, at Baltimore.
baltimore, Nd, Feb. 1.-THE 18th
annual assembly of the League of
American Wheelmen was opened with
good roads meeting in the Young
Mems Christian Association hall, at ten
o clock Monday morning. Represent
atiYes of 1000 organized wheelmen will
watstle with L. A. W. problems for the
next four days.
Reports of committees, papers and
suggestions on the question of high
way Improvements and short addresses
followed. Chief Consul Potter, of
New York, delivered an interesting dis
course on the subject of good roads ind
illustrated his remarks with stereop-
ticon showing good and bad roads in
this and foreign countries. He also ex-
planned the great financial saving to
The agricultural communities, as well
as gain to pleasure drivers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13

Columbus, O., Feb. ia special to
The press from Steubenville, o., says
that Thomas McCauslin, aged Is, one
Of the most prominent members of the
bar in eastern Ohio, died at his home
there Monday morning. He was
law student of Edwin NJ. Stanton, aud
had filed the offices of states att ~
ney and state senator.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13

MAINE newspapers are telh1g tEat a
Caribou clergyman the other Sunday,
rot icing that the choir seats were I'M
occupied when the time for beginning
the service arrived, rose and remarked:
81 see all the singers are absent this
morning. Let the congregation rise
aud sing Praise God. from Whom All
BLESSINGS Flew"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13
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heath of JOhn IA. Ellis.

New York, Feb. John IL. Ellis, a
wealthy resident OF Westehester vii
lage. is dead at the age OF SO years. One
of his daughters is the wife of Gen.
John Hewston, of California, who ia
Nav. 1894, killed man in London 10y
striking him in the eye with an UNI
breIla Another of Mr.. Ellis daughters
is the wife of Pierrepont Edwards, of
.l,;c cf4v
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13
wa,,ed Twen,y-Five years.

Judge Bailey granted divorce to
Nathaniel 4. Kent, of Eau Claire, whose
wife left him 25 years ago at Cory.
Pa. He has had no trace of her, but
gets a divorce to prevent possible as
sertion of any claim 10 his property
based on the dover right. Mr.. Kent
has long been in the railway mail serv-
ice between Eau Claire and Duluth.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13
Survey of the Gulf.

Washington, Feb. 10.-Ofiicial re-
ports from Commander Burwell. of the
United States Dispatch, show that the
survey of the gulf of Honduras, upon
which that vessel has been engaged for
the past month, is progressing rapidly,
and that accurate charts of this inn
nortart narbor will soon be available.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13
Must Remain in Jail

Judge Bailey denied the application
for the discharge of Benjamin Rosen-
berg, who has been in Jail at Black River
Falls about IL months for contempt.
This is the only case in the United
States in which a man has been con
fined for contempt so long, for refusing
to diyulge assets for the benefit of cred
itOrs
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13
Gnnd IYork off Iirc.saYers.

Washington, Feb. 11.-During the
past week vessels to the number of IL
have been wrecked on the Atlantic
coast, and the crews of such vessels to
he number of 113 have been saTcd by
the government life-saving service
Where it was impossible TO render as
sistance or reach the vessels, sailors
10 the number of ten are reported
drowned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13

detroit, Mich, Feb. s.-Police JUS
tice J. Blair Simpson, who has been on
triel in the recorders court charged
with having eriminally assaulted
Maude Wentland, a girl under the age
Of consent. the penalty FOR which, if
convicted. is life Imprisonment. was
acquitted by the ury after four hours
elaboration.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13

Butler. Ind, Feb. 81 \. Hendry,
WHO has been in the mercantile busi-
ness at Angola for so years, failed Fri
dag with liabilities of $4,000 and assets
OF $4,000. He was considered enc of
the wealthiest men in northern Indiana.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13
Failed Again.

James Morgan & Co. assigned 20
james McEachron, whose bond is for
S15O,00O, with George Miles and NJ. A.
ID. Dewald as sureties. The firm IS one
of the oldest retail dry goods houses
in Milwaukee. 1t failed during the re-
cent panic, but effected settlement
with it's creditors and resumed business
about a year ago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13
Death of Missouri Judge.

St. Joseph, Mo, Feb. 10.-Judge John
A. Dolman, police judge of this city for
eight years, died Sunday morning. He
was born at GAINESVILLE, o., February 1,
1922; was captain in Bassett's Mis-
souri, regiment during the war, and
later on the staff of Gen. Craig.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13

a NEBRASKA burglar appears in n
mover role. that of an assistant to those
who decided to shuttle oil worldliness
and discard its finery. lie heard a bank
er-s wife at a revival declare that she
had a change of heart, that her dia-
monds were now a burden 10 her soul
and that she had left them at home on
the dresser and would never wear them
more. The burglar slipped out, broke
into the bankers house. found the dia-
monds and other gewgews of fashion
ON the dresser, appropriated them and
left a note saying that he took chem To
remove from the convert all temptation
10 resume her worldliness.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13

So BESJAMIS FRANKLIN has been olli-
eially declared a gentleman. ii was
a close call. however. AS Benjamin was
once seen staying his hunger with a
loaf of bread as he walked the streets of
PHILADELPHIA
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13
declared Te,n,s champion.

New York, Feb. S.-The 18th annual!
meeting of the United States National
Lawn Teunis association was held at
tine Waldorf. A report was received
from the ranking committee declaring
f. +. Hovey champion of the United
States and ranking upwards of 80 other
f1tayerS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13
Safe Conduct for Miss Barton.

Constantinople, Feb. lit is learned
that Hon. A. w. Terrell, the American
minister, has procured for Miss Clara
Barton and her assistants. who are now
en- route from this city, the suItan's
safeguard. which viii allow them to
visit the six distressed provinces of
Anatolia, and personally distribute re-
lief among the sufferers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13
Yonnr Girl Assaulted.

Louis Ullrich, aged 10 years, COM
mittcd an assault ON the eight year-old
daughter of Louis Kendler, a saloon and
MOTEL keeper at Potter. He was placed
in the Jail at Chiffon and admitted his
guilt TO the authorities, but at the hear
ing entered plea of not guilty, en-
ployed counsel and secured an adjourn
ment of his case until February -.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13

MEASLES is a noun of multitude. cor
tanning unity of idea, and, therefore,
has singular verb, sis" and not ''are."
as a correspondent asks. If lie doesn't
believe that measles" has unity Of
idea" let him take the disease and be
convinced
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13

Chicago, Feb. 11.-AlI foreign tire
insurance companies must now pay a
tax of two Der cent. of their gross re-
ceipts from business transacted in this
city or stop doing business here. The
ordinance to that effect became a law
to-day by the signature of Mayor Swift.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13

Is GEORGE CnAMPLIN WELLS the sort
of new man who is to cOunterboisnee
the new woman? lie is 60 years OF age.
and has just won n bride. Miss Sadie
Racket, of Orient. L. l., by promising
20 keep house for the woman, whose
age is "a. Wells keeps a hotel at Peconic
and is famed as a good housekeepsr
and cook. he has the choicest summer
boarderS, who always pay cash. and he
has amassed snug fortune. His wife
can 60 about as much as she chooses
he -avs, and. as she is bicycle RIDER
ana a. athlete. it IS expected she viii
do so. Ills should prove mutually
satisfactory, under the circumstances.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13
Killed hx a Colt.

La Crosse, Wis.,, Feb. ia farmer
ramed Reichert, living near Genoa, l.
miles from here, hitched up colt Sun
day to his cutter for. the purpose of
training it. The animal became un
manageable, overturned the cutter AMI
ran away. Reichert's feet were CT
tangled in the lines and he was dragged
to death
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13

WASHINGTON is now the CITY OF
Churches" having over 200 places Of
worship within it's city limits. OF the
number 81 belong to the Methodists.
As TO the Baptists and p TO the Pres
byterians.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13

AN exchange says that preserves may
be kept from becoming mOldy by put
ting a few drops of glyeerine around the
edges OF the jar before serewing on the
cover. Turning a small boy loose in
the cupboard might also be a preyenta-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13

WHEN everybody owes everybody"
asks a correspondent, "and nobody
pays anybody, isn't il apt % be hard
times for somebody" Something like
this has been asked before, but the an
swcr IS still YES.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13
Amounted "a U.is Old Place.

Washington, Feb. 11.-Wiliiam w
Eockhill. of Maryland. the present
third secretary of state, has been Sc
lccted TO succeed Mr.. Uhl as first secre-
+arv
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13
Eirhi Ends Fatally.

Atchison, Kant, Feb. ia fight at
Sugar Lake. Mo-, southeast of here, re
suited fatally for w. ]. Burdett and his
son of the same name. George and
Charles Way. brothers, became involved
N fight with the Burdetts and the
father was instantly killed. The
brothers were arrested and are now in
ioil
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.


A woman claiming to represent a
Milwaukee grocery firm has for some
time been canvassing among the farm
crs in the country to the south of Pal
myra, purchasing vegetables. butter
and poultry, with promises of paying
next week." Payments not being
made at the appointed time. inquiry de-
yeloped that no such firm as she repre-
scented existed. and the farmers are con-
so,ing themselves and condoling with
each other as best they may over their
losses.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13
Fatal Boiler Explosion.

Providence, II. L., Feb. 1.-THE boiler
in the Annes Hop mill at Lonesdale,
owned by the Goddards, exploded Mon
day morning. Patrick McConnen was
killed; Hugh McClaren will probably
die, and three or four others were bad.
" injured. The cause of the explosion
Is unknown as vet
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13

THE German mission has associated
with il sad memories. George IL. Pen
dlcton died while serving as minister,
William Walter Phelps gave il up only
10 come home to die, and now Theodo.
EuDyon has fallen
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13

THE Chicago woman who killed her
self because her husband did not like
her cooking has established a new
precedent. Heretofore husbands who
did not like their wives cooking have
been the ones TO die.