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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-18
ERnM WASHINGTON.

Total appropriations of the Fifty
fourth congress, including permanent
annual appropriations. were S515,759.-
500 40, against s9S0, 239. POS made by the
Fifty-third congress.
Hereafter the Austrian representa-
tive In Washington will be an ambassa-
dor instead of d minister.
In Washington the special senate
committee, of which Mr.. Harris. of Ten
nessee, is cheirman, appointed to i'm es-
tigate the recent sales of government
bonds, began its inquiry.
Exchanges at the leading clearing
houses in the United States during the
week ended on the 18th aggregated
1891, sS6, j93. against S957,21s,07s the
previous week. The decrease COM
pared with the CORE spending week in
1895 was 6.5.
In the United States there were 23i
business failures in the seven days end
ed on the 18th. against 249 the week
previous and 252 in the corresponding
period of 1895.
Under the act of July IL. 1890, to June
1. 1896, the total number of silver dol
lars coined from bullion purchased was
46, ioi.651. Upon this coinage there
was a profit of SO. Ill., 34.
The president issued another civil or
der that brings under the civil service
rules all government employees carried
on the pay rolls as laborers who rely
perform clerical duties
In the United States tie visible sup
ply of grai.s on the 18th was: Wheat.
40. 4s0 900 Bushels; corn, 100000 bush
els; oats, s,ss0,OO0 bushels, rye, 1,590,-
600 bushels. barley, s7s.O0o bushels.
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FROM FOREIGN LANDS.

An egg of the great aux tAlca impen-
nis) was recently sold in London for
$500. The egg was in CORD presc. va
ton, with The exception of a small frac-
ture on one side.
The veidahs. or wild hunters of Cey-
Ion, mingle the pounded fibers of soft
and decayec wood with the honey on
which they feed when meat is not to be
obtained.
According to official returns the Boer
male population in the Transvaal is 49,
600. while the male Uitlander popula-
ton is calculated by those acquainted
with the country 70 number about 49,
600.
In Japan one marriage in every three
ends in divorce. This is not SO very sur
prising, seeing that woman, for In
lance. may be divorced for talking too
much, or because her mother-in-lawd de-
velops a dislike for her.
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cARLlsLe ON BOND ISSUES.
The Secretary Answer Questions Put by
Investig ators-

The Secretary Answer Questions Put by
lnvestig ators-
Washington, June i6.-Secretary Car
Isle was examined under oath Monday
by the senate committee appointed TO
investigate recent bond issues. The
hearing was held in the rooms of he
Harris, Vest, Walthall, Jones New
and Platt being present. Senator Har.
ris explained that the committee had
decided to take all testimony under
oath and did not wish TO make discrimi-
nations. Mr.. Carlisle responded that he
expected and desired to be put under
oath. Senator Vest began the examina-
ton, asking for fuller explanation OF
the first bond contract with the Morgan
syndicate than had been given in Mr..
Carlisle's written statement.
His main purpose. Secretary Carlisle
said. was to prevent the shipments of
gold frnm this country. Senator Vest
asked who made the first suggestion ms
TO the protective clause In the contract
with the Morgan syndicate. The secre
tary answered that the first draft was
made In his private office and then
taken to an adjoining room and shown
TO Mr.. Morgan and Mr.. Francis Lynde
Stetson, after which some changes were
made. This was the Mr.. Stetson. the
secretary explained in response to iu-
quiries, who had been the law partner
of the president. Senator Vest asked
why the contract had been given to a
syndicate. to which Mr.. Carlisle replied
with lengthy explanation of the great
emergency existing, which would not
permit delay for the usual formalities
of bond sale.
Mr.. Carlisle went on to explain that
the president was kept advised Of all
the phases of the negotiations. Ono of
senator Vests questions referred to the
time OF the presidents information. as
compared to that of Mr.. Belmont, to
which the secretary said that the presi-
tents message giving information to
congress as to the close of the bond
transaction was sent at noon, while
Mr.. Hclnont did not reach Washington
until two p. 10.
One of Senator Waltham's questions
brought out IA statement from Mr.. Car
tiSit ds W lac CItllcdi vi
treasury at the time the syndicate con-
tract was made. The fact was. he said,
that the treasury had reached the point
where there were gold certificates out
standing which II had no gold to meet
lie had never stated this fact before.
II suppose yor never contemplated
paying in silver?" inquired Senator
.est. The secretary replied that the
present policy OF paying in gold had
been followed SO long that he did not
consider it expedient to depart from it
II time of emergency. Senator Platt
inquired - to current reports that Mr..
Carlisle at one time had contemplated
paying in silver, but that ''it had come
TO the ears of the president. who said it
rlust not be DONE" Mr.. Carlisle said he
bad heard of these reports, and the
statement that the president had over
ruled him bad not a word of truth in it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-18
THE SAENGERBUND.
Organization Formed for the Promulga
tion of German Song.

Organization Formed for the Promulga-
ton of German Song.
Pittsburgh, Pa, June 13.-The closing
eature of the national Egerfest wasthe
business meeting held Friday morning
and afternoon when permanent
sangerbund was formed. President
Dimling presided. A constitution was
adopted. 1t leaves the name unchanged
and gives the object of the organization
TO be the PRONUNCIATION of German song.
speech and sociability. All singing So
cIeties to be eligible must have a MEM
bership of at least 40; must pay an mi
tiation fee of ten dollars, and each MEM
her is taxed 25 cents per year. The dele
gates to the sangerbund elect from their
number central board for the sanger
fest. consisting of is members. This
board elects musical director and sees
to having the programme made out one
year before the fest. The constitution
also provides for paper to be published
as the organ Of the bund. Cincinnati,
having a petition signed by over 5000
citizens, was unanimously selected as
the CITY for the next fest.
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ALARM m HAVANA.
Insurgents Blow Up Bridges Near q
City with Dynamite.

Insurgents Blow Up Bridges Near the
City with Dynamite.
Havana, June is. - The city was
startled and alarmed Saturday night at
nine o'clock by the noise of two sue
oessive explosions which shook the
ground for long distance and was
heard for several miles. Conste rnation
prevailed for time, as it was feared
that this was 2 prelude to an attack or
u series of similar explosions. Excited
throngs rushed to the streets. while an
armed party proceeded in the direction
from which the detonations had been
heard.
1t was soon found that the stone
the aqueduct of Fernando Septimo
were the points that had suffered from
the dynamite. The bridges were par
TALLY destroyed and the pipes on the
equeduct. upon which the city is de.
pendent for its water supply. were
much damaged. 1t cannot yet be stated
how extensive is the damage done OF
how long il will require to remedy H..
There is no doubt that the dynamite
which caused this wreck was placed by
agents of the insurgents. 1t has been
their determination, announced some
time since, to cut off the water supply
of Havana and so serve TO make it as
nearly uninhabitable as possible.
1t is believed that the insurgents are
bent upon investing Havana by cut
ting off as much as possible the supply
of necessities. though not by actually
besieging il. All fruits and vegetables
and fresh meats are unprecedentedly
high priced and difficult to obtain, ant,
milk is of the poorest. such as is brought
in being much adulterated before 1t is
delivered. There is much fever and
smallpox has broken out, which, in the
unwholesome state of affairs, threatens
tn become epidemic. Many are suffer
ing from measles, and there is much in
testinal trouble among the inhabitants
ewing to poor and insufficient food.
The failure of the water supply under
these conditions is "A dire calamity.
Madrid, June ia council of Span.
ish generals in Cuba has decided to sus-
pend operations against the insurgents
owing to the rains
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am OLD PLOT.
hut In This Case . New Heroine Was
Worked In.

Worked In.
Young story-writers are apt TO begin
. literary career by telling. in some form,
or other, the story which follows. But
II must have taken a real genius TO make
Is attributed by the Philadelphia Times.
In which we find it. 70 Texas lCcomo-
tive engineer. +
Tho engineer was running hiS train
at full speed. when. he says. his at;en-
ton was attracted by cow which
seemed to be coming straight down the
track to meet the train. He Put his
hand on the valve and pulled out three
sharp whistles.
Still the cow came on, bellowing nt
every step. and acting altogether In an
unusual manner. As much from curi-
osity as anything else. the engineer
slowed up and sent the firemp1 ahead 70
see what was the matter with the cow.
No sooner did tie COW ses that tho
speed of the train was slaekening, and
that the fireman was going 20 inverfi-
gate. than she turned and ron straight.
beck down the truck. stopping now and
then. looking over her shoulder ard
switching her tail as much a. to says:
"Come onl"
The man followed. and by and by saw
the COW stop short sc high trestle.
Going up. he discovered another cow
which had got herself fastened in the
trestlework squarely acrosp the rail. /
AS soon as the animal was released.
the two cows lost no time in soampering
ayay
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THE FORMIDABLE UMBRELLA.
A French Tragedian FSsids it Mightier
Than tho Sulrd.


Than tho Su Ird.
The affection of the collector for tho
objects of his zeal has been amusingly
illustrated by story told of Nc lingue,
O French tragedian wko had a mania
for gathering together great quantities
of old vestuents, arms and similar an
tiaue appars tus. Among his treasures
was o beautiful and keen-edged sword
which had belonged to Philip II, son oe
Emperor Charles V.
Having worn this sw.o;d in a piece in
which he WIS performing, Melingue
Wa making his way homeward in Paris
one night. The weather was rainy. and
ho carried an umbrella Under his
cloak he bore the precious sword OF
Philip II.
Coming around q corner, Melingue
was suddenly menaced by two sneak
thieves. He was an expert fencer, and
knew that with the sword he could
quickly beat the rasca;s off. But he
said to himself:
WHAT Betrav to these rascals that
have such a precious possession? Mol
They might be too much for me, after
all. and then they would get it. will
keep it out of sight" !.
So saying, he placed his left hand on
the hilt of the sword inside his cloak.
and with the other hand let down his
umbrella. With this as a weapon. he
assaulted the footpods with such force
and spirit that he put them TO fight.
In this case the uL. brella turned out
to be mightier than the sword.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-18
THE CONVENTION OPENS
Charles w. Fairbanks Chosen Tenn
porary Chairman.
The Platform VIII Declare For Gold, While
the Radical silver Men Will Prepare
Declaration that May
Mean a Bolt.

ST. Louis. June 16.-The national Re-
publican convention was called to or
der promptly at l2 o'clock by National
Committeeman Carter, in few brief
words.
He named Charles w. Fairbanks, Of
Indiana. as temporary president, who
was chosen without opposition.
Mr.. Fairbanks address dealing, as it
did. with review of the existing situ-
alton was not designed to fire the
imagination. The telling points which
Mr.. Fairbanks made were, however,
appreciated and applaudea. When he
reached that portion of his speech
enunciating the Republican doctrine of
the currency his first reference to the
party's friendship for silver was marked
by scattering applause over the wes-
tern and middle states delegations
which was increased perceptibly by
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The News Of the Week.
FIFTY-FouRTH CONGRESS.
BY TELEGRAPH AND MAIL


The Proceeding of the First session.
Washington, June IL. The senate
disposed Of the appropriation bills yes
terday and fixed four O'Clock ?. m to-
day as the lime for final adjournment
Bills were passed to increase the pay of
letter-carriers. to prevent the shipment
of liquor under false labels. and the Jill
giving right of trial by jury In all con-
tempt cases. In the house the concur
rent resolution for the final adjourn
;nent of congress at four o'clock p. m.
to-day was received from the senate
and agreed 70. The senate amendments
TO the sundry civil bill were concurred
In and many bills Wee passed, among
them being one to extend the scope Of
Investigation of the agricultural depart
ment into the question of road improve
lnent
Washington. June 1.-THE senate
adjourned sine die yesterday after pass
ing resolutions expressing thanks to
Senator Frye, of Maine. president pro
tenn, and Vice President Stevenso On for
the uniform courtesy and ability with
which they had presided over the sen
ate. In the house a resolution altered
by Mr.. Turner (dem-. Ga.) was adopted
thanking Speaker Reed for the ability,
efficiency and strict impartiality with
which he had discharged the arduous
and responsible duties of his Office.
after which the house adjourned sine
die
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-18
GoyernpentLands.

Devils Lake, n. D., June lo.-Rcgis-
ter Noble, of the United States land
Office. says more entries of government
land have been made with him Ia tho
past IL months than during any equal
period in the history of the Office. The
splendid crop of 1898 shows the possi-
bilities of the country. Free land. ca
pable of yielding from 80 20 80 bushels
of wheat, IS to 25 of fax and other ce-
reals In proportion to the acre ought
not TO remain vacant There Is no rail-
road land grant In the northern part of
the state alternating with the govern
ment domain, so large parties Of hone
seekers can find locations rear to-
gether. The Dupkards, or German
Baptist Brethren, now have ie settle
meuts at various points along the G 'eat
Northern Railway
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-18

Death In n horrible form accompanied
the unexampled magnificence of the
coronation fetes at Moscow 1t was the
grimmest of irony that an occasion de
signed especially to give delight to The
peasants was turned into an awful
tragedy. and that over 1900 persons
were killed in efforts to reach the food
and other articles which the Russian
cars Inrpess had provided.
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LATER NEWS.

The party of oarsmen from Yale uni
versity who are to compete at the Hen
ley regatta in the contest for the grand
challenge cup arrived the 10th from
Southampton. They were under the
guidance of Robert Cook, business man
ager of the Commercial Advertiser. of
New York, who has coached many
Yale crews The oGrsmen were wei.
coined on the platform by the mayor
and corporation OF Henley. and crowds
of people were assembled about the
station anxious to take the measure of
the young Americans.
Judge Carpenter, of the circuit court,
at Detroit, Mich. the 18th. refused to
grant an injunction to restrain the inn
proved Order OF Knights of Pythias
from using that designation.
A son Of John Nix. of Nix Corners,
Wis. with a team of horses. was killed
by lightning during fierce storm the
18th.
The first National bank and the Bank
of Cheney, VAS, have suspended pay.
ment Hard collections and inability
to place securities are the reasons for
the suspension.
II Is reported that three hundred
Turkish troops were killed in a recent
encounter with the Cretan insurgents
at Comonert.
The Louisiana democratic state con-
vention has adopted free silver resolu-
lions. and elected the following dele
gates-at-large to Chicago: John Fitz-
patrick. S. ID. McEnery. N. c. Blan-
chard. 5. y. Roberts,
The governor OF Oregon has ordered
the First regiment. national guard, to
proceed to Astoria to preserve order
among the striking fishermen. No
bloodshed has been reported from As
toria or vicinity, but the authorities
say they are no longer able to protect
the lives of the non-union fishermen
and property of the cannery men. so
that the governor was called on for as
sistance.
Twenty-tLree people at Elma, To-.
! were poisoned by eating ice cream.
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TRADE REuIEw.
No Marked Improvement Is Shown In
Commercial Circles.


New York. June 13.-R. j. Dun & Co..
In their weekly review Of trade. say:
Speculative reaction has rot the least
changed the business outlook. The fic-
titious price made for wheat and cotton
the change to prices more nearly In record
with actual relations OF demand and supply
only conforms to conditions which have
been well known for months. The govern
ment report as to wheat indicated a mrch
smaller yield than anybody rally experts.
but that has become so much the rule that
the report had no real influence and the
principal effect was the serious depre cha
ton caused by large sales In anticipation
of the report, which seemed 10 be thorough
ly known In advance to some spe sula tors.
The government estimate as to cotton was
unexpectedly favorable. and has caused q
decline of more than half cent In a sim
gle week. Railroad earnings for the first
week In June were Al per cent larger than
last year.
ut is not the time to look for marked
Improvement In industries and the best
thing that can be said of them is that none
have as yet been seriously disturbed by
threatened labor difficulties 1t seems not
improbable that all such difficulties may
be averted. except perhaps the controversy
about wages OF iron puddlers and tin plate
workers.
1.-THE demand for boots and shoes seems
slightly better Notwithstanding an advance
of pa cents per pair is demanded on some
staple qualities. The textile manufacture
ers are making no Improvement. The ac-
emulation Of cotton goods continues.
Print cloths have declined to the lowest
point ever reached and a general stop
page to relieve the market Is expected.
Failures for the week have been 24e In
the United States. against PAL last year and
"a In Canada. against "A last year.
Bradstreet's says:
There Is little or no effort 20 push bust
ness at a peric OF 80 much uncertainty as
to the precise terms OF the financial planks
to be adopted by the great political parties
in national convention. The general mer-
chandise movement continues as duh and
conservative as heretofore. retailers. with
few exceptions. buying only FOR immediate
necessities. Mercantile collections con-
tinue slow and unsatisfactory. and there
is no gain In The cotton. wooden goods. iron
or steel industries.
mo Improvement Ia reported from Chi
cago. as compared with the unsatisfactory
records of re- ent weeks. Improvement In
demand for staples al st. Louis Is among
dealers In paints and drugs. Kansas City
and Omaha report relatively the best de-
mand among western jobbing centers. not
only among wholesalers of dry goods. but
shoes and hats. and agricultural imple-
ments. Reports from southern distribut-
ing centers announce an almost uniformly
duiet trade"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-18

Cong essional nominations were
made as follows: Michigan, Fourth
district. A. E. Beebe fpop.,; Illinois.
Sixteenth district. w. II. Einrichsen
(dem), Kentucky. Eighth district, G.
NJ. Davis (rep.).
BY the death of an uncle in the st.
Louis tornado George belong, berry
picker al Benton Harbor. Mich, has
fallen heir TO fortune of $4,000.
Burglars entered the bank of Palmer,
Kan, blew the safe open and robbed
the cash-box Of s1,100.
w. =. Hepburn was renoninated for
congress by the republicans OF the
Eighth district of Iowa.
Fire destroyed the Taylorvilie Qll.)
coal mining works and three men and
20 mules persisted in the flames. The
property loss was $4,000.
The execution of John johnson (col-
ored). who on the night of March 81
murdered Charles Carter, a we'll
known and prominent young man, 10 ok
place at Lancaster Courthouse, Va.
In southwestern Michigan grasshop-
pers were doing great injury to the
peppermint crop.
Mrs. Mollie Gaines and Mrs. Robe It
Gresham fought duel at Travers. Fla,
because of trouble over the formers
husband and killed each other.
At jackson, Miss, Shep Palmer, a
negro, was executed for the murder, in
December last, of Charlie Cordell and
wife, a newly married couple.
The prohibition state convention at
Seattle, Wash, nominated for govern
OF Rev. II. L. Dunlap, of Seattle.
At the age of 80 years Alpheus Felch,
who in Is45 was governor of Michigan,
and in 1s47 was United States senator,
died at his home in Ann Arbor.
Jesse Massey and ]. I. Chance were
murdered at Tunis, Tex. by unknown
parties.
Flames destroyed a large warehouse
of the White Mills Distillery company
IN Louisville, Ky, the loss being $685.
600.
In session at Louisville. Ky, the SUI
preme lodge of the Knights of Honor
decided not TO admit women to the or
der by a vote of 81 to SO.
In 12 hours pigeons flew from Alton,
H., to Green Bay, Wis.,, distance of
403 miles.
A rain and electric storm did much
damage at Danville, Ind.
While playing ball at Pataskala, o.,
William Swattz was struck on the head
by pitched ball and died in few min
utes.
In the vicinity of Niles, Mich, the
fruit crop promised to break all pre-
vious records.
st. Vincert's sanitarium at Sai.ta Fe,
n. NJ, conducted by sisters of charity,
was burned, the loss being 100000.
Near Montford, Wis, Lsilstorm did
great damage to growing crops and
many bridges were washed away.
In st. LOUIS Chauncey NJ. Depew adj
dressed $500 merchants en- the finan-
cial question, and every reference TO
the maintenance Of the geld standard
was heartily applauded.
Flames at Clinton Junction. Wis, de-
stroyed the Taylor house, Chicago &
Northwestern depot, Chicago, Milwau-
kee & St. Paul depot and American ex-
press office.
At Denver George Card broke the
worlds bicycle record for an amateur
paced mile. making the distance in las.
An unknown man was shot and in
stantly killed while trying to rob the
store of Joseph Garlott at Mongo, Ind.
Democrats of New Mexico, in conven-
ton at Las Vegas elected free silver
democrats TO the national convention
and Endorsed II. p. Bland, of Missouri,
for nresident
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Ambassador Instead of Minister.

Vienna, June 1.-THE Austrian rep
resentative in Washington will hence
forth be an amba ssador instead of a
minister. DIR. Hengelmuller de Hen
gervar, the Austrian minister at Wash
ington, who is now here. had an audience
with Emperor Francis Joseph, and also
with Count Goluchowski, minister of
foreign affairs, Thursday, and urged
me lesirablity of the creation of six
additional Austrian consulates in the
United States. Baron Won Leonhardi,
Austrian consul at New York. who is on
leave of absence, will not return to his
post, owing to ill-health.