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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-10-20
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
Vhat Contain Mercury.

AS mercury will surely destroy the sense o:
smell and completely derange the who'll
system when entering it through the mu
cous surfaces. Such articles should neve
be used except on prescriptions from repu
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do is tenfold to the good you possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure
manufactured by f. J. Cheney s. Co., To
ledo, Ohio, contains no mercury, and il
taken internally, acting directly upon tht
blood and mucous surfaces of the system
In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure yo'
get the genuine. 1t is taken internally ant
made in Toledo, Ohio, by f. j. Cheney &
Co Testimonials free.
Sold by druggists; price Toe per bottle.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-10-20
Pntanfs ISsmei

lie Anderson, New Sweden, Minf1,
match deliverer and cigar cutter; Ed
ward P. Caldwell, Minneapolis, Mimi.
track jack; Wallace Grosvener, Cas-
selton, n. D., transportation SYSTEM:
Walter 2. Hitchings, Waubay, S. D..
STRENGTHENING stove; Edward w. Jen
kins, Durbin, n. d., commode; Hast
ings II. Johnson, Minneapolis, Mimi,
listing and computing machine; Ben
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able bicycle handle bar.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-10-20

summary of the fishing disasters al
Gloucester Mass, for the year just ended
shows that "a lives have been lost, against
an average of 90 for the twenty-five Year,
previous. The number of vessels lost was
thirteen.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-10-20

For Sale-64O acres Lahore Co.. n. d. (un'
imDrOved0, Sec. %, II. 1876. r. 81. Very cheap
forspot cash. Unincumbered Address James
G. Kellie, 2519 Bloomington av., Minneapolis.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-10-20

A theosophical novel by Mrs. Twedalc viii
shortly be published. The author is
grandchild of DR.. Robert Chambers.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-10-20

The Austrians are great smokers. Tit
daily consumption of matches in that coun
try is twenty for each inhabitant.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-10-20

Just try a 10c box of Cascarets, the fines
liver and bowel regulator ever made.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-10-20
CHAPTER v.

Upon the afternoon OF that day which
had been fixed for the ball at Newton
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-10-20

A rich discovery of gold has been made
near Grahamstown, Cape Colony.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-10-20

The brogue in Belfast is but weak In
dication Of what Dublin can produce.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-09
EEwsY NOTES.

The body OF the late President Balmaceda
of Chile was removed from its first burying
ground to the cemetery.
An ice gorge ut Chippewa Falls, Wis.
caused flood which drove people from
their homes and caused great property dam
age.
The plate glass plant at Ellwood, Ind. ro-
sumes in full and so do three window glass
factories at Frankton and one Mt Orestes,
with 800 meE.
United States Consul Mathew, at Para,
Brazil, warns Americans without money and
a knowledge OF Portuguese, TO keep away
from that country.
The window glass manufacturers OF the
United States at a meeting at indianapolis
decided to merge the Eastern and Western
gssocia tions into one.
Rev. G.. II. Houghton. OF New York. rector
of the Churcy OF the TRANSPORTATION, (''rhe
Little Church Around the Corner,) is dan
gerously III from pneumonia.
1t Is announced that Mrs. Augustus Dray-
ton. the eldest daughter OF Mrs. William As
tor. will soon be married to George Haig, a
wealthy London liquor dealer.
Fltzsimmons' manager, Martin Julian, ac-
cepted Dan Stuart's offer of $4,000 for a
finish fight with Corbett. 1t Is believed the
fight will take place at Juarez. Mexico.
st. Monica's Catholic church ut Chelsea, a
fire and Firemen William Dougherty and
Thomas Lernine were killed by the fall OF the
tower.
William steinway, the rapid transit CON-
missioner and head OF the piano house oil
Steinway 4 Sons, died OF typhoid fever al
his residence, No 20 dramercy park, New
York. Monday.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-09
TERsE TELEGRAMs.

The Erie canal is officially closed to traffic.
In Australia the growing Of wheat ON the
share system Ia RAPIDLY increasing.
The Munich monetary commission has pro-
nounccd in favor OF uickcl issue.
The great race horse Morello. which, as a
three-year-old, was king Of the turf, Is dead
A cold wave OF extreme severity IL prevail
iug throughout England and several deaths
of tramps and others from exposure are re-
ported.
Two Everett (aiass. Aremen named Dem
going to q fire. A locomotive struck the en-
glne while crossing the track.
The fetes Of Benheim in honor OF the
Prince and Princess OF Wales cost the Duke
and Duchess OF Marlborough n cool 500, 900.
And the money OF the Vanderbits paid the
freight.
The Georgia State Senate, by "a vote OF n
to IS, rejected the bill OF Senetor Culver, to
delare null aud void all obligation and con-
tracts made payable In any specific character
OF money.
Two Austrian military officers are said to
have been exonerated by their colonel after
refusing to fight Vienna editor aud subse-
quently waylaying and wounding him with
their swords.
At Somervllle, Mass, the wife II ox-Mayor
Joseph Il, Brown, was burned to death la a
III. which destroyed the family resience.
NJ. Brown was also severely burned. and Il.
W. Hicks, q lodger In the house. only escap-
cd W jumping from his shamber window to
tho ground,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-09
MR.. FRANCIS REPORT.
Public Lands, Pensions and Indians Dis
oussed by the Secretary.

In his annual report, Secretary OF the In
terror Francis says that the estimates for the
present fiscal year are about 81 ,0O0, 600 more
than the appropriation for last year, which
was s1G7. .179.65G. There are over GOO o00,-
900 acres OF public lands still vacant, not in
cluding Alaska. but II the rate of settlement
continues In the future as In the past, little
vacant land will be left in IS years. He says
that OF the 400,0O0,0 900 acres of arid lands.
1000 0,000 might be reclaimed by the con-
servative use OF wnter, to secure which he
recommends that the lands should be placed
In direct control OF the States
On the pension question he says that about
$40, CTS persons are drawing about S140, ,000,-
600 per annum In pensions. The total
amount paid out In pensions and the cost of
disbursing the same during the last 81 years
was 52,034. 8l7, ,7G9, which lacks only SS46, =
7l2, ,525 OF being equal 10 the bigh-wnter mark
OF the interest-bearing public debt. One
hundred and forty million dollars Is thought
TO be sufficient for the payment OF pensions
during the next fiscal year, unless pensions
are increased by further Legislation. The
secretary recommends that an increase from
:S to Sl2 per month be granted to all survl-
vors OF the Mexican war who are wholly dis
abled and destitute. He suggests that the
Indian bureau should be- conducted by n
commission of three members, two to be ci-
villains of different political parties, and one
an army officer
He shows that the Central Pacific railroad
IL In default to the government az, 432 900,
which will fall due on january. and that the
Union Pacific bonds to the amount OF Sc, GAO, :
600 will fall due ON the same date.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-09
DEFECTIVE PLATES.
Some of the Armor Shipped to Newport
News Too Brittle

The hull armor plates furnished by the
Carnegie steel company for the new battle
ships Kentucky and Kearsnrge have been
found defective by United states Naval Con-
structor j. J.. Woodward at the Newport
News shipyards, and it is possible that about
500 tons OF the plate will ne rejected by the
Navy department. Some OF the plates had
been fitted into place on the steel frames OF
the ships before 1t was discovered that the
material had not the qualities called for by
specifications under which the contract for
its manufacture was awarded.
The matter was made the subject of spec
Al report TO the Navy department by Con-
structor Woodward. Mr.. Woodward stated
that In treating some of the plates prepari-
tory to fitting them TO the frames they were
found too brittle to be used The specilica-
tions called for duciility OF $50 degrees. The
naval constructor found that The plates were
defective when bent over 90 degrees A
quantity OF the material was tested. but no
satisfactory results were obtained from any
OF the plates tried. Mr.. Woodward const-
qucn,ly stopped the work and reported his
discovery to the department.
Mr.. Woodward's communication was re-
ferred to the steel board. which asked for
and received the permission OF the depart
mcnt TO send one OF ts member, Lieut.. Com
mander W. II. Everett; to Pittsburg to inyes-
tigate the affair
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-09
ATROCITIES OF SPANISH warfare.
CAPTURE OF GUAIMARO.
An Important Victory Won by the Cuban
Patrioto

Details Of tho capture OF the town Of Guai.
marc, district Of Camaguey, Cuba. have
been received by the junta in New York from
Gen. Calixto Garcia. He states that the
siege Of the garrison OF 205 men In the 12
small forts Of the town lasted ~ days. The
Cubans captured all the Spanish defenders,
who included one captain, two lleutenants,
two sub-lieutenants, is sargeants, one sur
geon and IL corporals. All the officers were
paroicd, but the men were sent TO the noun
tains to work on tho Cuban plantations. Tho
constitution OF tho Cuban government pro-
vides for the release OF these prisoners, and
II wac at the request Of the men that they
were sent TO the plantations. The booty
captured by Gen. Gnrcia's mon was great
boon to the patriots. II included 800 ''ccn-
tenes" Ga gold pieces worth $3.50. and
other moneys aggregating $4,000, 200 Mou-
sur rifles. 1876 rounds OF ammunition, six
pack mulcs. loaded with medicines and
stores and 800 machctos. besides n quantity
of clorhing. The letter concludes by stating
that the captured soldiers preferred the pro-
lection OF tho Cubans to the liberty that was
offered them.
Gunmaro is In tho province OF Puerto
Principe and Is three days murch from the
capital Of that province. II was said by the
Cuban leaders in New York that news OF the
capture OF Puerto Principe is expected daily.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-09
Hunting Down Fiends.

During the absence OF Samuel Stephens
who lives near Rockport, W. Va, with his
wife and 2-year-old child, two tramps broke
into the house and assaulted Mrs. Stephens
The woman fought with desperation for her
honor and her life, but was overpowercd by
her assailnnts. The fends threatened TO
murder her If she made an outcry. and when
the child screamed they beat and kicked 1t so
terribly that 1t may not recover. After the
tramps left the woman gavo the alarm. The
neighbors were aroused and pursuit was be-
gun. but the tramps had succeeded in getting
into the woods. All the roads and by-ways
are guarded and descriptions have been sent
out, and it is thought the flends cannot evade
capture. From the present temper among
the people, tho tramps, II caught, will surely
ba lynchad
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-09
FIVE HUNDRED WOUNDED.
That Many spaniards Said to Have Been
Brought Into Havana

Passengers by steamer from Havana to
Key West, L a.. say Il train with 500 wound
ed Spanish soldiers arrived there Friday. 1t
is said most Of Il ON came from the vicinity
of San Cristoba an Candelaria No definite
statement could De had rs to from battlefield
they came. Rumors prevailed on their ar
rival that Weyler had sustained another dC-
feat. Counter statements were also made
that the vanguard of Maceo's army had been
defeated. Moreover II was announced that
Weyler Is on hs eve OF attempting TO storm
some OF the illtops where Maceo Is entrench-
ed. and this has raised great expectations in
Havana.
1t was current rumor on the streets there
that another garrison OF 81 aniards had de-
serted over to Maceo with Lneir arms, am
munitions and stores. The place was not
given, though 1t is supposed to be near Ia a.
clos. Over 450 men were In the garrison.
Late in tho afternoon, guerrilla fighting
was reported across the bay from Havar a
Just beyond the line of forts small party o,
insurgents made a dash into the suburi s.
They succeeded In killing three Spanish sol
diers, capturing one captain and firing sew
eral houses. They lost five men killed. S'v-
eral American correspondents at Hay. ma
had friendly warnigns to the effect that ", y
Ter is contemplating deporting some OF the
more outspoken ones because their reports
do not please him.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-09
wHITECAPs CATCH A TARTAR.
The Man They Intended to Hang Chased
His Assailants Away.

A thrilling Whitocap story. with an un-
usual climax. comes from Eldred, Pa. About
two miles from Eldred queer character
known as "Frenchy" lives alone in the
woods. He was petty thief, frequently
raiding hen-roosts. A crowd OF so men and
boys decided TO discipline "Frenchy" on
Wednesday night, and proceeded to his
cabin armed with rope. which they in
tended to hang him ''for a little while. !"
They expected to break into the house and
take their victim by surprise. lie was wait
ing for them, however. and completely
turned the tables. He leaped from an up
per window upon their heads. flourishing u
huge cub. Tho WhiIecaps, with the cXcep-
tiOn OF one man, George Bernard. took to
their heels. Bernard attempted TO dI-arm the
man, but the latter swung his club and dealt
Bernard n smashing blow on the back OF the
head. smashing In the base of the skull.
"lrcnchy' then took to the woods, but was
captured at Larabee and was locked up.
Bernard is in n critical condition.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-09
PACIFIC COAST SALMON.
Eastern Rivers to Be Stocked With 5,Oo0,-
900 Eggs.

Under the direction of Commissioner Brice
large number OF Pacific coast salmon are to
be planted in eastern waters. A hsh car con-
tanning 5000, 900 eggs is now on the way east
and the eggs will be planted in the Kennebec,
Penobscot, Merrimac, Hudson, Delaware and
Susquehanna rivers. Already 5000 yearlings
have been turned loose in the Penobscot aud
the tributaries The commission IL gratfed
with the result OF its work on the Pacific
coast this year. More than $1,000, 900 eggs
have been hatched, three times as many as
were hatched in any previous year or these
5000, 900 were Matched at the new station at
Battle creek, a tributary OF the Sacramento
river, in California. The commission secured
n site which belonged to the California COM
mission, and since has built an additional
hatchery at the same place. 1t is now re-
garded as one of the best stations In the Unit
ed States. Not the least important action OF
the fish commission is the transfer of the
steel head trout from the pacific to the At
lantic coast, where large number have been
planted
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-09
Product of tho Mints.

The report of II. T.. Preston, director OF
the mint, shows that the total coinage Of
gold and silver last year by the various
countries of the world wasi Gold, $751;
0S7, ,43S; silver 1921 $40, ,2ls; total, S352 2697,
G37. The total metallic stock and uncovered
paper In the world was estimated ON Janu-
ary /, 1886, to be $40, ,638. GOO, 900. At the
prevailing price OF silver. the difference be-
tween the bullion and the nominal value OF
our silver coins is about 100 per cent. and
this constitutes great temptation for tho
stamping OF such coins by INSCRIPTIONS
persons. aflording them an opportunity to
place in circulation counterfeit silver coins
ut abunt 100 per cent profit as good as those
stamped hy the mints and which cannot be-
distinguished from them, even by experts.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-09
A ROSTER OF THE HOUSE.
1t Gives the Republicans a Majority Of
Fifty-0ne Over All.

Clerk Mcdowell, of the House. has pre-
pared an unofficial list OF the members Of
the House. 1t shows 2o4 Republicans, 124
Democrats, IL Populists, 10 Fusionists, 3 sil-
verites and one vacancy. This gives tho Re-
publicans a majority of 81 oyer all opposi-
tion. The Silverites are Saifroth OF Colora-
do, Hartman of Montana and Newlands Of
Nevada. Tho Fusionists, those whose real
political antecedents are not known, and
who were elected by the combined opposi-
tion to the Republican candidates. are as
follows: Thomas NJ. Jett and Jehu Baker OF
Illinois, James NJ. Robinson OF Indiana,
jeremiah d. Botkin of Kansas Albert NJ.
Todd OF Michigan, Samuel Maxwell, William
l.. Stark, J. ID. Sutherland and William l..
Green OF Nebraska, John J.. Brenter, George
A. Marshal. David Meekison and John A.
Mcdowell OF Ohio. The Populists come from
the far west, except Howard OF Alabama,
and Skinner, Stroud and Martin or North
Carolina.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-09
HORRIBLE STORY PROM CUBA.
A Colonel Accused of slaughtering 800
Women and Children.


Women and Children.
The Cuban agent at Key West makes pub
tic horrible tale.
On tho night OF November % Col. struch
and his men who had 800 women and chill
dren prisoners, and some old men, drank
heavily, and then occurred one OF the most
horrible occurrences Of the war Inflamed
by drink the Spanish soldiers rushed upon
the helpless prisoners, tore of their clothes
and subjected them to treatment which can
not be described. Finally, after such orgies
as were possible only to flends col. Struch
significantly told his men that 1t was no use
TO be bothered by the "Cuban cattle.
The soldiers took the hint and Immediate
ly began firing on tho old men, women and
girls. Volley after volley Of lead was fired
at the covering and shrieking creatures who
had 80 lately been the victims OF Spanish
lust until no one was left alive.
The bodies OF the victims were left for the
vultures and Col. Struch marched his COM
mand back to headquarters and reported to
gent camps had been ''raided and about 800
rebels killed.
Col. Struch and many OF his officers were
given furloughs In consideration OF their ser
vices and returned to Havana. Since going
to Havana Col. Struch has been drunk sll
the time and has openly boasted OF the aw-
ful slaughter of innocents. This story is not
the least exaggerated, as 1t is made up OF
statements which have fallen from the lips OF
Col. Struch as he staggered about the cafes
OF Havana.
From other quarters come stories OF mas
sacres OF innocents, but none so well authen-
ticated as the ono related above. Weyler's
edict offering pardon to those who surrender
is proving TO be simply n device to lure Gu
bans to death.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-09
COLoRED PREACHER EGGED.
His Attentions to a White Woman Dis.
pleased the People.

During August colored camp meeting
was held at Howard, Pa, and one OF the
preachers an alleged evangelist from Lock
Haven, became enamored with white
woman and the preacher Of color has since
paid regular visits to the woman. This so
incensed the people of the community that
they determined to give the man n lesson. A
few nights ago he was seen to arrive and go
to the home of the woman. The word was
passed around and a large crowd formed.
Meantime the preacher got word of what
was to be DONE and left the house, remain
ing in hiding until train time. When the
train came along and he went for 1t ON the
run he was greeted with II shower OF stale
eggs until he was literally plastered all over.
In his awful condition he was not permitted
to ride In the cars, but had to sit ON the plat
form the entire distances to Lock Haven, with
the thermometer playing around the zero
point. The people now hope the evangelist
will stay away from Howard.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-09
STARVING HIM OUT.
Weyler Trying to Hake Good His Threat
Against Maceo.

Against maceo'
Weyler's threat that he would starve Maceo
out seems likely to be carried out, as from
all reports from Mariel. near where weyler
now IL, the work Of destruction IL being car
red out fully. The Spanish army sweeps
everything before it, killing beeves that 1t
cannot use. burning cornhelds and small
stores, with their provisions, and leaving a
wide waste OF ruin and desolation In its wake.
People vainly implore Weyler to leave them
provisions to keep them alive, but his brutal
officers refuse, with oaths aud insulting
words, IL not worse. Over 800 refugees have
come into Mariel since Weyler went out this
last time, all giving the same story OF rapine,
plunder and murder OF the Spaniards
A spanish guerrilla captain named Colzazo
is accused OF numbering over 100 persons In
the valleys 100 miles south Of Mariel during
the latter part OF November In one instance
he is accused Of combining IL number OF
women and girls in a church, and after they
had been repeatedly abused and maltreated
by his men, burned the building with them
In it. Many other outrages, all as horrible,
are charged to him and his company.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-09
THE PRESIDENTS VIEWS.
Mr., Cleveland is Hopeful of the Future of
Democracy.

Democracy
A Washington paper prints an account OF n
conversation between President Cleveland
and prominent Democrat, politician, in
which the President expressed his views
upon the future of the Democratic party.
The President believes, according TO the
story, that a bluuder was made 10y the lead
ers who controlled the Convention ut Chi
cago, but he is hopeful that many Of the mon
responsible for that will be convinced Of their
folly. He expects to SEQ the organization
brought hack into the true Democratic path,
and he lie coiident that the party. by repudi-
ating at the first opportunity the doctrines
proclaimed at Chicago, can quickly recover
much OF tho ground lost
II is to those Democrats who followed
Bryan solely on the ground of regularity"
and to their. brethren who organized tho
movement leading up to the indianapolis
Convention that Mr.. Cleveland looks for the
reorganization and the rehabilitation OF tho
Democratic party.
1t is the Presidents idea that the sooner
they 20 the better it will be for the Demo-
cratic party. He wants the reorganization
to be effected along the lines laid down in
| the Indianapolis platform, which he regards
as the embodiment of essential Democratic
principles.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-09
GREAT FLOOD.
Wisconsin Flood District Residents Pre-
pared for Any Change.

A dispatch from Chippewa Falls, Wis.
Dec. A., says The water OF the Chippewa
river reached its highest point In ths history
of the present flood yesterday afternoon at
o'clock. 1t registered exactly 90 feet 8
inches by the standard OF Il big lumber com
pany, which has been recording the water for
years. This figure has only been exceeded
once in the history OF the state. In the Hood
OF 1880 the Chippewa registered for short
time the phenomenal height OF % feet. The
normal depth Is only feet. II may be imag-
ined that the residents of the city are llled
with CONSERVATION.
Anchor ice is'still coming down the stream
In Immense quantities, and the gorge Is con-
stantly rising. Little mounds OF the frozen
slush and ice are forming ut various stages in
the river and tine scene In the bed of the
stream Is remarkable in its wlldness