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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-16
A Jonrnalist Dead.

London, April ll.--A dispatch to the
Chronicle from Cairo says that Col.
John A. Cockerill, the well-knowu Amer
lean newspaper editor and correspon-
dent died suddenly at Shepherds hotel
in that city Friday. Death was caused
by apoplexy. Col. Cockerill recently ar
rived in Cairo from Japan, where he had
spent some time as correspondent of the
New York Herald. He was represent
ing the same paper in Cairo.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-16

W. Porath. of Green Bay, is minus =
wife. 500 in gold. check for $500, and
q note for $1,000. He went into the
country to buy farm. first drawing his
money from the bank. and leaving il
with Mrs. Porath. When he returned
to get the money and pay for the farm,
neither wife nor wealth could be found
The couple were married about four
months ago. Porath notified the au-
thorities of his loss
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-16
AWAITS a DEN AND.
Business Shows Little Sigrs of Improve
ment.

New York, April 1l.-F. q. Dun e. Co.
in their weekly review Of trade say:
1.-THE volume of busine IS has not on the
whole increased, nor rave prices appre-
Gladly advanced since April l. when the
range for all commodities was the lowest
ever known In THE country. Breadstuffs
and iron products have risen slightly, but
some other Articles have declined. and ne
root of the matter Ii that demand for con-
sum-.ion Is still below expectation. The
injury done to winter wheat by storms and
frosts at the west would appear from re-
ports of state officers to have been consid-
cradle. Remarkably low estimates Of con-
dition are published by some state author
ties. and while there may be the customary
exaggerations. there has evidently beer
much actual loss. which tends at present
to lessen purchases of farmers and of
dealers in farming districts But the re-
ports are not more gloomy than year ago,
and the quantity of wheat which has
come from farms since Aug ust has been
l6s. ISL .59i bushels. against les.075.45o to the
same date last year.
Failures for the past week have been
200 In the United States. against 2W last
year; and 80 in Canada, against q last
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-16

LILLIAN RUssELL's latest contract
calls for $4,000 forfeiture in case she
marries within a year. AS Lillian has
been married four times. has been with
out husband for several months, and
this is leap year, the precHution taken
by her manager seems to be eminently
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-16
Reater IN Death.

Frank G.. Dillman, the expert, who
has charge of the pumps, windmil's
and wells of the Wisconsin lines of the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul rai,-
road, had his head pounded to jelly
while working on the tower of the
company's windmill in Milton, and the
mangled body was finally pushed OF
the platform and fell at the feet of the
Mortified people at the depot. 80 feet
below.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-16
Dynamite Kills Five,

Ogden, Utah. April 9.-At $3.50
o'clock Wednesday afternoon an explo-
sion of giant powder at station 231 OF
the Pioneer Electric pipe line, in Ogden
canyon, resulted in the death of five men
md the injury of five others. The fol-
lowing is list of the killed:
D. Moran, foreman: JEFF Ruby. Brig Kirk
ham, c. Weaver and Nate Kempton.
The injured are: G. N. Stetson, arm
broken, internal injuries: Nick Leanon.
bruised and cut, internal injuries: A. Sproul
ribs broken, internal injuries: Aft. Filings
ford, face cut, leg broken and internal In
juries; Sam Hadfeld. internal injuries
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-16

The population of Germany in 1890
was 49.42s, 470. The population of
France in 1891 was 3s,343.192. Fash
nation takes a census every five years.
BY the recent census Germany claims
1905, 900 more people than France, in-
stead of 10, OOO. 900 more. as in $500. Be
tween May, 1856. and April. 1891.
France gained only 124.2s9. Betwes N
December /, 1855, and December 1, 1890.
Germany gained 2.5T2.766. The in
crease in Germany for the last five
years is not as great as that for the
five years ending December 1. 1850.
which was 5.371, 1875
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-16
Kuted Himself.

Chicago, April killarney Josephs,
once prosperous and well-to-do Chi
cago drygoods merchant, committed
suicide by taking ammonia. Josephs, i.
is said. was ruined financially through
the failure of his father-in-law, Joseph
Swarts. for whom Josephs had endorsed
notes for many thousand dollars.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-16

THE record of the women in the
United States is one to be proud of.
Two-thirds of the church members are
women, and but one-thirteenth of tho
criminals are to be found among the
gentIer sex. and even the bulk of these
were driven to crime from the neglect
and abuse of men.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-16

The Duke of Marlborough and his
American wife arrived at Blenheim.
after their wedding tour in Egypt and
elsewhere. and it is cabled that the
demeanOr of the new duchess met with
the cordial appreciation of the old serv-
nnts of the castle. OF course this de-
cides the question of ConsuelO's abil-
ity TO fill the place. Let the American
Pour Hundred be satisfied.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-16
Bar k

President Isaac Lewis of Sabina, Ohio.
is highly respected all through that
section. He has lived in Clinton Co. IS
years, and has been president of the
Sabina Bank 20 years. He gladly testi-
fies to the merit of Hoods Sarsaparilla,
and what he says is worthy attention.
All brain workers find Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla peculiarly adapted 20 their needs.
1t makes pure, rich, red blood. and
from this comes nerve. mental, bodily
and digestive strength.
"Iam glad to say that Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla is a very good medicine, especially as
blood purifier. 1t has done me good many
times For several years suffered greatly
with rains of
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-16
AMERICANS WIN FINAL HEATS
Carry on Honors In Presence of Vast
Audience.

z.
Athens, April lin the Olympian
games Friday the contests Mt the
parallel bars were won by Flatow, Ger
man, and Zutter, Swiss. The contests
at climbing the pole were won by the
Greek athletes, Andri, Kopoulos and
Xenakis.
The final heats of the unfinished
events of the first and second days were
contested Friday.
The 100 metres race was won by Thomas
f. Burke, of Boston, in IL seconds. Hoff-
man. the German champion. was second.
The high jump was won by Ellery IL.
Clark. of Harvard, a member of the Boston
team. covering ISL centimetres.
The hurdle race of 10 meters was won by
Thomas +. Curtis. of Boston. II 3-5 seconds:
Goulding. the English champion. was Sec
md
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-16
SET Mt IIharfY.

Oracle Williams. the young colored
woman, who on the night of August
%, 1895, the life of william Smith,
a colored man. in West Superior, was
acquitted in the circuit court. ne
admitted having killed the man, blu:
contended 1t was purely accidental!
The defendant is but 90 years of age,
daughter of Des Moines Qa.) min
ister
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-16
MIR. AIdrich.s Figures

Washington, April l4.-Representatiye
Aldrich (Ill.) gives out statement OF
Mr.. Reeds strength as compared with
that of other candidates, and submits
a table which he says is made up from
reliable information furnished by dele.
gates and in some cases by chairmen
of conventions. There have been 16G
delegates elected" Mr.. Aldrich says
"who are divided between Morton, ALI
son, Quay. Cullom and Bradley, and A.
who are properly classed as doubtful
The summary therefore is as follows:
Reed, III; Mckinley, 100; the field
166. doubtful. AS: total, 494"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-16
Crnzed by Erysipeias

Chicago, April 14.-Frank Masso. of
40 Superior street. who was taken to the
county hospital Sunday suffering with
erysipelas. jumped from the third-story
window of the hospital at an early hour
Monday morning, and. falling on his
head was instantly killed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-16

A curious coincidence has just come
to the attention of the authorities. Mrs
Wilhimina Krause. an aged widow. who
lives at 622 Wright street, Milwaukee
and her married daughter, Mrs. Emile
Matzke, who lived at 1913 Tenth street,
died at exactly the same minute. Both
mother and daughter had been i'll all
winter
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-16
Trag edy At Pentwater. Mich.

Pentwater, Mich, April lis. d.
Minshall, an attorney of this town,
made a successful attempt on Thurs
day night to assassinate William
j. q. Sands, president of the Sands &
Maxwell Lumber company. After leav-
ing Sands for dead. Minshall went TO
his home and shot his wife and three
children dead and then committed sui
eide by shooting himself through the
head
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-16
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS
win Raid asx,um.

The county board has adopted the re-
port of the committee recommending
the transfer of large number of chill
dren now in the orphan asylums at
Milwaukee to the state school at
Sparta. To the proposed change OF
children whose parents were able TO
support them there was little objec.
ton. 1t was probable that legal fight
would be made in order TO prevent. il
possible, the transfer of children who
are dependent on the county for sup
port.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-16

AN Indiana man has made applica-
ton for his ninth divorce, and he didn't
begin his matrimonial career until he
was SIS years old. This shows what a
man can accomplish in any one direc-
ton by giving his whole attention to
the matter
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-16

For beauty of diction and concise
ness not all the speeches yet made
by the new woman can compare with
the reply of Loie Fuller when presented
with loving cup by her manager. She
simply threw her arms around his
neck and said: "0hf You sweet thing"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-16
Robbed of Five Thousand Dollars

Paris, Tex. April 1o.-Five men. one
of whom was masked, went to the resi-
dence of DIR. Cooper ut Calvin. l. T.,
on Wednesday night. ransaeked the
house and found $1,000 in small trunk
They then left, and are supposed to have
gone to the mountains.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-16

PARsEEs claim that their ancestors
were well acquainted with the Roent-
gen rays 1000 years before the Chris
tian era. IL their claim be fact, it
must be acknowledged that the Parsee
sect rises far superior to average wom-
anhood in the capability of keeping a
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-16

A HERD of - elephants in the Bar
mum menagerie was thrown into such
terror by the appearance of a rat that
double chains had to be put upon them
20 keep them from breaking away. So.
why blame women for their conduct
With mice?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-16

The Wolseley campaign of the Nile
some years ago brought into newspaper
literature a number of new words The
Matabele campaign is bringing another
Ercupofwords. For example,, il is stated
that "the big lager at Buluwayo has
been considerably strengthened by en-
bankments of earth and distractions of
every kind, and the town is now believed
to be impregnable." This is all Greek
to those who do not understand that in
South Africa a lager is an inclosure for
temporary defense. formed by the
wagons of a travelling party. In the
Nile campaign they called the same
sort Of fortified camp zercba.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-16

Havana, April 1.-THE American res
idents are greatly pleased by the nominal
ton of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee as the sue
cessor of Ramon o. Williams as Ameri-
can consul here. 1t is the opinion that
Gen. Lee is a man of reputation and I'M
questioned Americanism, and that he is
the one for the place at this juncture.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-16

THE native troubles in South At
RIGA are in many particulars not I'M
hike our old Indian troubles on the
frontier. The natives cannot easily be
made TO understand some questions
that would he the subject of hot discus
sion in civilized communities. The
more recent troubles rose out of mis-
understanding as TO the rinderpest.
Many an American farmer has made
4 stout fight against the killing of his
cattle by the authorities. Little won
der IL Is that the Kaffirs of South At
rica cannot understand why their cat
tie should be killed to prevent the
rpread Of the rinderpest.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-16
Lynching win Be Unprofitable.

Columbus, o.. April 1o.-Representa-
tive Smiths anti-lynching bill has be-
come a law. 1t provides that the heirs
of any person suffering death the
hands of mob may have an a,..Jn of
damages against the county where the
lynching occurs. and may recover So
u00
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-16
The mills of the Russian diplomats

The mills of the Russian diplomats
grind exceedingly slow, but sure. 1t
is announced from London that a treaty
between Russia and Bulgaria has been
concluded under which. in eS mt of
war, Bulgaria will cede Varna and
Burghas, ON the Black sea, to Russia,
Those who recall the story of the
Turko-R Russian war will remember that
Varna was one of the points fought
over, and those who will look at the
map will see that Burghas is down the
co5st uncoInfortably close to Constan-
ksnnpIa
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-16

LARGE claims are being made in
Washington for the machine that reg
listers thought The abused wife, after
her husband has been to the club. ca:
now pull the machine on him with the
most deadly effect as he dreams of the
evenings pleasure
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-16
SENT TO CUBA.


Gen. Fitzhugh Lee Appointed Consul
General to Havana.
Washington April a., - The presi-
dent Monday sent to the senate the
following nominations:
Fitzhugh Lee. of Virginia, to be consul
general of the United States at Havana,
Cuba, vice Ramon o. Williams. resigned
The appointment of successor 10
Consul-General Williams caused no
surprise in official circles, as it has long
been known that Mr.. Williams was anN-
ious to retire from his position. When
Mr.. Williams visited the United States
last year he rendered his resignation,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-16
German Decor.tIon for an Italia

Venice, April 14.-Emperor William
of Germany has decorated the duke of
Sermoneta, Italian minister of foreign
affairs, with the ins gnia of the Order of
the Red Eagle ard presented his por-
trait to Marquis di Riduni. prime min
isfer of ITALY,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-16
DueI Rut No nlocd Spilled.

Paris, April 1.-the prince of Sagan
and NJ. Hermann, the dramatic author,
fought duel Monday morning on the
race course at Auteuil, suburb cf
Paris. The weapons used were pistols.
Four shots were exchanged, but neither
of tho comha ta nts rae wounded
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-16
Renew the preIhund.

Paris, April IA dispatch to the
Matin from Venice says that Emperor
William and King Humbert, at their
conference Saturday, decided to pro-
long the dreibund until 1902, the present
agreement including an offensive as well
as a defensive clause.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-16
Ricxc,e R,der KILLED.

Philadelphia, April 14.-Robert +.
Robinson, c lief engineer of the Frank
lin sugar r-inery, was run down from
behind by a huckster's wagon while rid
ing on bicycle and almost instantly
killed. The men in the huckster's wag-
on were arrested.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-16
Indorse Roies for Pre.ident,

Mexico. Mo-, April 1.-THE demo
cratic county convention Endorsed Hor-
ace Boies for president, provided that
Richard L. Bland or Gov. w. j. Stone,
of Missouri, cannot be nominated. The
convention declared unanimously for
free silver
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-16
Decides Against the Women

New York, April BY vote of 90
to SO the New York Methodist Episco-
De, conference decided against the
amendment recommending that lay
delegates to the general conference be
either male or female.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-16
Ex-Gnx. Holt Dead.

Raleigh, \. c., April 13.-Thomas Nj.
Holt, ex-governor of the state and the
wealthiest and most prominent cotton
manufacturer in North Carolina. died
Saturday afternoon at his home in Haw
River.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-16

Doc blani Is. containing pockets, in
which fond but idiotic canine adorers
are supposed to place tiny handker-
chiefs embroidered with his bow-wow's
monogram. are actually on sale.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-16

THE state of Washington has salmon
fisheries worth Sl.5OO.OoO a year, and
catches 10000 fur seals. 1t exports S.
600, 600 worth of lumber and coal, and
raises 15,OOO, 900 bushels of wheat.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-16

ONE of the latest words is hochs-
rannungsakkumulatorenbatterie. L.
means "a battery of aecumulators
whose voltage is high" The yIish
language is growing with great iidi-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-16
Dangerous Gale in the Channel.

Calais. April IA violent gale pre-
vailed in the channel Monday, render
ing navigation extremely perilous. A
fishing boat belonging here foundered
in the channel Monday morning and six
of her crew were drowned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-16
LUIGI Of Two women.

Mrs. Mary Horn and Mrs. Ellen Char
ley, of Magnolia, and John Duffey, OF
Iowa, have fallen heirs to an estate in
England left by an aunt, worth $780,
100000. They will soon leave for Eng
land to settle the estate. They are the
only American heirs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-16

San Francisco. April 14.-Fritz Eras-
my. six years old, was burned to death
Sunday night in a fire which destroyed
three houses in the Richmond district.
Mrs. Catharine Blume, hechild's grand
mother, leaped from a second-story win
dow and was SERIOUSLY injured
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-16
Plague Epidemic in Hong Kong.

London, April l3.-The governor of
Hong Kong telegraphs that there were
IS cases of Bubonic plague in that city
during the seven days ending April z,
as against AZ cases during the previous
caven DAYS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-16
Neuralgia

in one eye and about my temples, espe-
cially at night when had been having
hard day of physical and mental labor.
took many remedies, but found help only in
Hoods Sarsaparilla which cured me of
rheumatism, neuralgia and headache.
Hoods Sarsaparila has proved Itself true
friend. / also take Hoods Pills TO keep
my bowels regular, and like the pills very
much." ISAAC LEWIS, Sabina, Ohio.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-16

QUEEN VICTORIA owns $1,000, 900
worth of china, besides having a pretty
firm grasp on several billion dollars
vrorfh IF India
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-16

The son of Nellie Grant Sartoris and
the grandson of Gen. U. S. Grant pro
poses TO become n lawyer in the United
States. and finds that he will have to
be naturalized before he can escape
from the claims of England. for his
mother. Nellie Grant, became by Eng
gIish law an Englishwoman when she
married Algernon Sartoris. Moreover.
all the young mans money comes from
his English grandfather. The grand
son, however, insists on being an Ameri-
can, and Il seems an amusing situation
that to do so he must be naturalized.
though his maternal grandfather was
twice president of the great republic.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-16

AN agricultural exchange asks: "Hov
can we prevent cider from workingl You
might get it government position.-Texas
Sitter.
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pie should have manifested interest in
the marriage of ex-President Harrison.
whose record as senator and president
makes him IN the eyes of the world one
Of our foremost citizens. For the first
time in the history of the country an
ex-president has been married. and the
auietness and simplicity of the we'd
ding mark the event rs peculiarly
American. There could be no sharp
or contrast between the monarchicaI
and republican spirit then was shown
IN the transformations ceremony. and
much Joy viii all the people wish to
ex-Prssident Harrison and his bride.