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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-09-17
s.. Lou,. breaks Her RECORD.

New York, Sept. 10.-The American
liner st. Louis, Capt. Randle, which ar
rived at Southampton Wednesday. from
New York, has made new record for
herself between Sandy Hook lightsbip
and Hurst Castle. Her time on this
passage will closely approximate 6
days, 70 hours and 80 minutes. She has
cut nearly an hour from her best pre-
vious eastward passage of 6 days, i3
hours and 25 minutes. The record is
6 days, 10 hours and IS minutes, made
by Hamburg-American line steamer
Furst Bismarck. in September, three
wears ago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-09-17

1t appears that the atheophagites are
increasing numerically in this country.
The atheOphagites are people who in
duce themselves to consider the eating
of flesh as towering crime. The aim of
their lives is TO eat cereals and fruits and
20 get other people TO fall back upon the
same diet, and want laws passed making
the eating of beef, mutton, pork or any
other flesh an indictable offense. IL the
atheophagites gain their point, we will
all have 10 content ourselves with peach
pie, graham mush. barley grael. rice.
wheat grits, hominy, eggs and milk and
things of that kind and take only two
meals a day.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-09-17
Miss barton Returns.

New York, Sept. l4.-Among the
passengers arriving on the Umbria was
Miss Clara Barton, the representative
of the Red Cross society, who has just
returned from the scene of the Armenian
troubles. When the Umbria arrived in
quarantine Miss Barton could rot he
seen. 1t was said that she was well and
had enjoyed the voyage and was intense
ly enthusiastic about her work.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-09-17

A large number Of aeronauts have met
death recently. and in almost every case
j; Is announced that the fatality oc-
CURED after many years of ballooning,
during which time the aerOnauts sus-
tanned no accidents This goes to show
that sooner OF later the danger of the
profession will display itself. 1.-THE mis-
tory of all aerOnauts were closely
studied il would probably be found that
nine out of ten were killed in the prac-
t1ce of thsir trade
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-09-17
Declares Against silver.

Buffalo, N. y, Sept. 14.-National
Committeeman William f. Sheehan has
given out a statement criticising the
Chicago platform, declaring that he
cannot support the nominees and ex-
pressing his intention of resigning his
place on the national committee in
.ase the state convention, which is ia
assemble here Wednesday, does not re-
pudiate the national platform and re-
terate the platform adopted last June
The statement was given out In the form
Of letter TO Joseph b. Mayer, this city,
who was delegate to the national con-
ransinn
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-09-17

Statistics show that London contains
$4,000 young women who are learning.
or trying to learn, 10 play on the piano.
In view of this fact, the statement that
London is full Of Americans eager to
get home needs no further explanation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-09-17
TO PROTECT HEALTH.
Quarantine Against Vessels and Persons
from Cuba.

Quarantine Against Vessels and Persons
from Cuba.
Washington, Sept. 15.-Surgeon Gen
eral Wymen, of the marine hospital
service. has sent special instructions to
quarantine officers and collectors of
customs On the Georgia and Florida
coasts to prevent the introduction of
contagious diseases into the United
States from Cuba. All persons aud ves-
sells coming from Cuban ports will be
subjected to the strictest quarantine
regulations. Yellow fever and small
pox are still raging in Cuba and con.
siderable uneasiness on their account is
felt in southern ports.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-09-17
Fusion In Missouri.

St. Louis, Sept. l4.-Fusion between
the democrats and populists of Mis-
souri, on the ELECTORAL ticket was ac-
complished Saturday at called meet.
ing of the populist state committee.
Chairman Cook submitted the PROPOSE
ton of the democrats for fusion. This
gives the populists one elector at large
ard three district electors on the demo-
cratic ticket. In return the populists
will support democratic electors for
the remainder of the places. The popu-
list committee accepted this PROPOSE
ton.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-09-17
Uor,t Taka Our Money

Seattle Wash, Sept, i5.-Residents
of this state returning from British CO.
lumbia report that provincial banks.
notably at Victoria, Vancouver and New
Westminster, refuse to take the United
States silver or paper currency at any
discount. With a liberal deduction,
however. gold is received and canadian
currency given in exchange. Hereto
fore a temper cent discount has been
maintained On United States money in
British Columbia while similar rates,
save upon Canadian paper currency.
which is discounted at only two per
cent. in Seattle. prevailed on this side.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-09-17
MAY OPPOSE SULTAN.
British War Fleet Gathering Near Con-
stantinopIe.


stantinopIe.
Constantinople, Sept. 1.-THE Brit
ish feet, which has been strongly rein
forced, is now at anchor in Kavalva
bay, northwest of the island of ThasoS.
off the coast of Salonica. The warships
arrived off kavala Friday.
A feeling of the greatest snxiety pre-
walls in all circles here. There is no
doubt that a crisis of extreme gravity
has been reached and that the powers
are discussing the deposition of the
sultan, that being, apparently, The only
means of restoring quiet and conf
dence within the Turkish empire.
London, Sept Ii Sermons sgaiIs 81
the misrule of the sultan and the mas
sacre of his Christian subjects were
preached Sunday in London, Liverpool
and elsewhere in Great Britain.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-09-17
snowstorm at Newport.

Narragansett Pier, r. l.. Sept. 1o.-The
accompanied by snow and sleet, ragged
Wednesday. The surf is higher than
since the spring storms, but the only
damage done thus far resulted from
the washing ashore of the big life RATS
in front of the pavilion, which have
heen wrecked
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-09-17
Common Money on the silver standard.

1t is a peculiar trait of silver stand
ard countries to have no silver for tho
common people. The currency of China
is zinc and copper, half of it presumably
counterfeit. The currency Of India is
copper. The smallest coin IS the "pice,''
and it is worth less than one-quarter of
a cent. In general, in gold standard
countries, the common metal money
for the people is silver. In silver stand
ard countries silver is supplanted with
zinc or copper. The common people
have no real money.-Chicago Times
Herald
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-09-17

Between January l, of the year 1877,
and January l, 1896, over 100000 per
sons persisted in earthquakes. The
greatest mortality in any one shock or
series of shocks was at Yeddo, Japan, in
1908, when 19I 900 persons persisted in
three days and nights.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-09-17
GEN. MORGAN DEAD.
Passes Away at o. incy, Ill. at the Age
of Fig hty-Six.

Quincy, ILL.,, SEPT. l4.-Gen. James d.
Morgan died here this morning at the
age of Sc. Deceased was born in Bos-
ton, Mass. He served in the Mexican
war. Early IN the war of the rebellion
he was appointed lieutenant colonel of
the Term Illinois infantry. In 1862 ne
was made brigadier general and for
gallant conduct III the war at Benton
vile, N. C., be was promoted to brevet
major general of solunteers. lie served
under Gems. Pope, Rosecrans. Thomas
and Sherman, and was with Sherman
on his march to the sea.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-09-17
Japan's Big order for Corned Beef.

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 15.-The local
packing house of Armour & Co. has re-
ceived an order direct from the japanese
government for is carloads of corned
beef. The order is one of the biggest
ever received here, and will be ready for
shipment within about ten days. This
immense shipment of beef is believed TO
be for use in the japanese navy, al
though a positive statement to that eff
feet Is not ohtainable.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-09-17

Siberia is proving 10 be the great
west" of Russia. The great rush of peas
ants into the newly-Opened districts is
such that the great Siberian railroad is
cOngested and cannot carry all the pas
sengers who present themselves. Rus
sia will soon be more than ever an ex-
porter Of food products in competition
with the United States.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-09-17
saw and shingie Minis Burned.

Fenlon Falls, Ont, Sept. 10.-The saw
and single mills owned by j. w. Howey
& Son. Saginaw, Mich, were destroyed
by fire Wednesday morning. The fire
in supposed to have been started by
spark from the burner. Loss, $4,000;
Insurance 500 600
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-09-17
More Gold Comes.

New York, Sept. TO- steamer
Trave, which arrived here Wednesday
from Bremen. via Southampton.
brought los boxes of gold coin valued
at 7ss. 400, shipped from Southampton
snd 10 packages from Havre, valued at
100000 francs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-09-17
Nose bleeding Causee Death.

New York, Sept. l4.-Julius L. Colt
Iieb, IS years old. was taken to Mount
Sinai hospital last Tuesday suffering
from a constant bleeding from the nose,
and died Saturday afternoon. Death
was due, according to the certificate. TO
pernicious anaemia. This was the first
case of the sort known to the records
of the hospitals of this city.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-09-17

1t is estimated that there are 10000
900 bicycles il use in the world. 1t is the
poor man who can now afford to drive
a fast horse. The bicycle is refOrmer.
II has almost entirely done away with
the crime of horse stealing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-09-17
carrie, out His Vow.

Far Hills, n. j.. Sept. 14.-Silas auif
man, the obstinate eccentric who re.
NAMED in bed over Is years, true to a
strange VOW he took, il the old Huff
man homestead on the Bedminster road.
near this village, is dead Of senile de-
generacy, caused by his self-infiicted
confinement.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-09-17
cleveland Nav Arbitrate.

Lima, Peru, Sept. 10.-It is announced
here that it is probable that President
Cleveland, Of the United States, and DIR.
j. E. Uriburu. president of Argentina.
will mediate in the Italo-Brazilian ques-
ton growing out of the outrages COM
mitted upon italian citizens in Bra
II
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-09-17

Sir Benjamin Richardson, the dis
tinguished English physician and med
ical writer. says that seven out of every
ten sound and reasonable people ought
TO live to be ITO years old. and would if
they took care of themselves"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-09-17
Want Eree Tnrnpikes.

Springfield, KY Sept. 12.-The free
turnpike sgitators are on another raid.
Friday morning between midnight AMI
one o'clock a mob numbering from rs
10 1875 men destroyed the toli-gstes on
the three turnpil<es leading into Willis
burg. the little village ~ miles from
here. This CITY is still under guard.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-09-17

Tommy Turskey, a five-year-Old boy,
put spike on railway track in Illinois
70 have ii dattened. IL didn't fatten the
spike but it did the train. and two men
are fatally injured. The small boy will
always bear watching, even after he has
had enough to eat
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-09-17

One of the VauderbiIts has built a BIZ
cycle track around the deck of his
yacht. Other people viii do the same
thing as soon as they get their yachts.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-09-17
Diphtheria iu Tcnnessee.

Knoxville, Tenn, Sept. Ia. Diph.
liberia is epidemic in Cumberland. Sulli.
van and Monroe counties, and is spread
ing at an alarming extent. There have
been over 100 deaths. most of them in
C,,rol rlaud county,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-09-17

Ashtabula, o., Sept. 1o.-At Andover.
this county, Wednesday morning Will
liam White, plasterer, while supposed
ly insane beat his wife so badly that she
cannot recover. He then committed sui
eide by cutting his throat
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-09-17

This country spends S2O.OOO,OOO an
nually for chewing gum. which is said
TO be twice as much as is spent on the
churches Of the country, says the Ph.la-
delphia Inquirer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-09-17
on Works burned.

Chester, Pa. Sept. 1.-THE Delaware
oil works at Trainer. near here, owned
by Hiram z. Lutz, of Philadelphia. were
destroyed by fire early Sunday morn
ing. involving loss estimated at over
$4,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-09-17
situation al New Orleans Easier

Washington, Sept. l4.-Acting Comp
troller Coffin has received a telegram
from Bank Examiner johnson at New
Orleans stating that the financial situa-
ton there was easier and that the clear
ing-house committee was issuing GER
tificates to all banks that asked for
fham
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-09-17

1t has been decreed that the pointed
toed shoe must go. a movement to this
effect has been on foot for some time.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-09-17

Gertrude Vanderbilt brings IS. OO0. 600
into the w Whitney family. 1t IL evil
dent that young Whitney can afforc to
take his bicycle to the repair shop when
ever he wants TO.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-09-17
BASEBALL.

Standing of Clubs in the National League
for the Week Ended September Ia.
The following tables show the num-
Der of games won and lost and the per-
centage of the clubs of the National
and Western Baseball leagues. Ma
tional league;
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-09-17
NJ. Kibot In Montreal.

Montreal, Can, Sept. ION. Ribot, at
one time prime minister of France, has
arrived in this city. During his stay in
Canada he will visit Ottawa and other
leading cities.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-09-17
Many Insurgents shot.

Madrid, Sept i4.-Capt. Gen. Weylcr
cables from Havana that 5 insurgents
who were confined in 'he CO as.a
fortress and Morro castle were saot
Sunday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-09-17

Berlin, sept. l2.-Herr Schuster. d.
rector of the HANDLES Gesellesch aft has
been arrested upon the charge of en-
bezzlement. The amount of Herr
Schuster's defalcation il estimated at
5000, 900 MARK
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-09-17
The News Of the Week.
FROM WAshINGTo,i.
BY TELEGRAPH AND MAIL.

In the United Stlte th,s-e were 5f5
business failures in the seven days end
ed on the 18th, against 334 the week pre-
vious and ISL the corresponding period
of 1895.
Exchanges at the leading clearing
houses in the United States duriI g the
week ended on the 11th aggregated
s759. OPS, Pa. against Ss27, 0O1. 134 the pre-
vious week. The decrease compared
with the corresponding week in 1925 is
PAP.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-09-17

An Ohio girl took arsenic as frecEle
snnoyer. She and the freckles are both
gone.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-09-17
GladneSS Comes

NTH better understanding of the
Wv transient nature OF the many phys
zeal ills, which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle efforts-pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge, that so many forms Of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs. prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions Of families, and is
everywhere esteemed SO highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that IT is the
one remedy which promotes internal
CLEANLINESS without facilitating the
ORGANS on which it acts. IL is therefore
ali important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, TO note when You pur-
chase, that You have the genuine arti-
Gle. which is manufactured " the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup 20 only and sold by
all reputable druggists.
If in the enjoyment Of good health,
and the system is regular, laxatives or
other remedies are then not needed. III
afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended TO the most skillful
physicians, but if in need Of laxative,
one should have the best. and with the
well-informed everywhere, Syrup of
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-09-17
BRYAN'S TRAVELS.
Makes Many speeches-McKinley Over
run with Callers.

Louisville, ky., Sept. l5.-W. j. Bryan,
the democratic presidential nominee,
travelled from ST. Louis to this place on
special train over the Louisville, Hen
derson & st. Louis railroad, making
a score or more speeches at as many
places where stops were made. When
he reached here at 1850 o'clock Monday
night after a journey of IA hours, he
was tired almost to prostration and his
voice was nearly gone from the effort
expended. A salute of IS guns greeted
him on his arrival in the city. A great
crowd was at the depot and his escort
had great difficulty in getting their
guest to the hotel, where brief stop
was made and then they proceeded to
Phoenix Hill park, where the first
speech was delivered to large crowd.
Two other brief speeches were made al
the Haymarket square and in front
of the Willard hotel. Mr.. Bryan was
SO hoarse that it was with difficulty that
he could make himself heard.
st. Louis, Sept. 1.-THE trip of w. J.
Bryan through Missouri from Kansas
City to this place was punctuated
with many stops and short speeches at
the towns along the line. Crowds
greeted him at all places through which
the train passed. At three great mass
meetings held here Saturday night he
addressed thousands OF people. Sun
day was spent quietly, Mr.. Bryan at
tending Divine worship at the Grand
Avenue Presbyterian church.
Canton Their Mecca.
Canton, O., Sept. ia thousand
wool growers and business men from
Harrison county, o., arrived in Canton
at 10:30 O'Clock Monday morning. and
were escorted to Maj. McKinley's home
by the Canton Mounted troop. Ex-
Acknowledgement ID. A. Hollingsworth
was spokesman of the delegation, and
Maj. Mckinley responded in a speech
that was enthusiastically applauded.
Canton, o., Sept. 14.-The CONNER
cial Democratic Mckinley club, of Chi
cago, numbering nearly 1000, an inn
mense delegation of steel workers from
the Carnegie mills at Homestead, Pa,
and 1880 people from McKeesport, Pa.
and employees of the Pennsylvania
lines, all visited Maj. Mckinley at his
home during Saturday. He made
speeches to all three delegations, the
last being delivered in the Tabernacle
building, where they were forced to go
on account of rain.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-19
GERMS IN THE DUSTPAN.
The Sweepings of the Carpet Contain
Many Dangers to Health.

The Sweepings of the Carpet Contain
Many Dangers to Health.
To those who know the true inward
ness of things the sight of a housemaid
brushing dusty carpet is suggestive
of many evils. The death of Pasteur has
reminded the world of what is constant
ly present in the thoughts of medical
men-namely, that while micro-organ-
isms are the great producers of disease.
dust is the great carrier of micro-organ-
isms. Now that we know these things,
it is distressing to find how little our
knowledge is put to practical use, and
10 see old customs still unchanged, old
habits which we know to be destruc-
tive carried on, and to find the house
maid on her knees, with her brush and
dustpa3, stirring up dust to the detri-
ment of every one, and breathing GERM
laden particles to her own destruction.
sense to see that if carpets must con-
tinue, thing greatly to be deprecated,
they should be rubbed with damp
cloth rather than brushed, and that
il, in Difference to prejudice, they must
be brushed, this should be done by a
covered American sweeper, with plenty
of damp tea leaves. OF all ways of re-
moving dirt from a carpet the worst
is by the use of the ordinary short
brush, which involves the housemaid
kneeling down in the midst of the dust
which she SO needlessly creates, and
drawing it into her lungs with every
breath. For ordinary household use
something like lineoleum, something
which can be washed with a wet cloth
every morning, would seem to be the
best covering for floors; but if carpets
must be, and it is impossible to teach
the present generation comfort at
the expense of future risks, at
least let us remember that car
pets may be washed even where
they lie; that, till the day of washing
comes closed sweeper is far better
than brush, and that the worst form of
brush is one with short handle.-
British Medical Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-19
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

Last year the farmers of this coun-
Try exported 331,722 cattle, for which
they received S3O,6O3, 796.
1t is surprising fact that the
bakers of America last year sent abroad
14,206,314 pounds of bread and biscuit,
for which they received s634, 1000.
Only 9,437 bushels of rye were sent
abroad last year, for which we received
$3.50. The fact that rye is a leading
product in Germany, France, the Scan
dinavian countries and Russia accounts
for the small export.
j. Z. Gore, writing on ''The Size of
the Solar System" says that enormous
ly large as the solar system absolutely
is, compared with the size of our own
earth, it is, compared with the size of
the visible universe, merely as drop in
the ocean,"
An acute musical ear will detect so
slight difference in tone between two
notes as the one-sixty-fourtho of semi
tone. This means that in the II octaves
that the human ear compasses there
would be at least some 5000 or 5000
consciously different notes.
-Mulhall estimates that the total
production of gold and silver since 1492
has been 6 ,461 100000; of this enor-
nous amount, C ABS, ZOO, 900 have gone to
India and China, never to return; 6 $751;
100000 have been consumed in the man.
ufactures and arts, and only e193,0c0,-
900 have been minted or used as cur
rency.
Important improvements in Roent-
gen photography are announced from
Berlin. The most interesting is simple
method of photographing the stomach
and intestines. 1t is only necessary for
the patient to drink some harmless so
luton of mineral salt, such as lime
water, which is as inpenetrable as bone
to X rays, and excellent results are OBJ.
tanned.