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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-16
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

At Henley-on-the-Tham the Yale
crew was defeated in the third trial heat
for the grand challenge cup, the Lean
der crew. of London. winning by 1A
lengths in 7:14.
In the town of Kobrin. Russia. 300
houses were burned and 1000 people
were homeless.
At Ottawa, Ont, Sir Charles Topper
end his cabinet resigned and the gov
ernor general sent for Mr.. Laurier, the
new premier. to form e government.
Constantinople advices say that co.
600 Kurds in the Diarbeker district had
reyolted and were pillaging the village
indiscriminately.
Japan advices say that 37.15o people
were killed in the two procedures.
Muiasgi and Irvate, by the recent tidal
wave, and 10000 lost their lives at
Morika.
In London the Spanish embassy pro-
tested at the foreign office against al
legged shipments of arms and ammuni-
ton to the Cubans.
Near Batraki, on the Samara railway
in southeastern Russia. Il passenger
train was derailed and 40 persons were
killed.
In Madrid Senior Mella, speaker of
the chamber of deputies, said that the
government ought to be energetic in
preparing for the inevitable conflict be-
tween the United States and Spain.
Vienna advices say that Baron
IIirsch's widow has donated 10000, 900
20 promote the immigration of Rus
.iap Ievya IN rpenfiua
Havana advices state that a panic
prevails in the Spanish army in con
sequence of the terrible increase of yell
low fever.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-16
DISASTER NEAR CHICAGO.
Picnic Train WRECKED anS Five Persons
Are Killed.

Are Killed.
Chicago, July 13.--An excursion train
on the Wisconsin Central ran into an
open switch at Altenheim, suburb ten
miles west of this city, Sunday evening,
killing five people and injuring about
20. The names of the dead are: Charles
Samuels, Chicago; Frederick Keitel,
Chicago, Fred Koch, Chicago; Miss
Mary Arnold and Miss Mary Hubert.
ii is hot known who is guilty of leav-
ing the switch open, but pending an IN
vestigation the police arrested Coz
ductor Heater, James Grant and VIII
liam Dolan, the crew Of the excursion
train, and the crew of the side-traclSed
passenger train.
The train consisted of - coaches and
was returning fI,m Schiller park,
where the Graded Assessment club. a
lodge of the Ancient Order of United
Workmen, had given picnic. The
train was coming down IA grade APP
rroaching the Altenheim station aud the
speed was so great the engineer, who
saw the open switch could not reverse
In time to stop. Standing on the sid
ing were a switch engine and an I'M
loaded passenger train. waiting for the
excursion to pass. When the heavily
laden picnic train struck the engine
and train the baggage car was tele-
scoped by the next coach. Those who
met death were riding in the baggage
car, as no seats were to be had in the
coaches
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-16
JUST REVERSED.
How Bridget Interpreted the Dream Thst
Went by Contrarfes

Went by Contraries.
An old Irishwoman. who has received
may benefits at the hands of a benevo-
lent minister and his wife, is so shift
less that occasionally the large-hcart-
ed couple lose all patience with her;
but she has such q sense of humor, and
such a beguiling tongue that She
never fails 20 amuss them and finally
to win them back
At one time when money was given
her to buy warm Undertaking with,
size wasted it upon large photograph
album. The minister spoke to her
with considerable severity, as did also
his wife, and for some time Dr. gen
received no calls from either of them.
One afternoon, however, tho minister
relented and stopped at Bridget's door
on his way to see a sick woman.
''Shure, and it's mesilf that dreamed
about you last noight. Misther VIII
liGms," said Bridget. with q beamin9
smile. "Oidreamed that you and MisSus
Williams came here to see me, and
says you: How are you of for tay end
coffee. Bridget?' end OF says: IT,
niver drop of aythcr DIVE got in the
house, Misther Williomsl' And thin
you PRESENTED me wild a pound of tay.
and Missus Williams wild pound of
coffee on the shpotl Yis. SOFT, that was
me dream"
"Well, Bridget" eaid the minister.
striving not 10 smile, you know dreams
are said 20 90 by contraries-"
"'Shure. and that's fwhat Oh said to
mesilf," exclaimed Bridget, triumph
antly. ''Said Oh. 'Misther Williams is
the wan thatn be giving me the coffee
and Mtssus Williams the tayl' Thin
was my very thoughts. sorr."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-16
SOCIETY M GUATEMALA.
UaspsakabIy Dull for the Average Youth
Brought In In AnericN.

UaspsakabIy Dull for the Average Youth
Brought Up In AmerioS.
Life in Guatemala City TO q foreigners
and especially q young man, says the
New Orleans Tipes-Democrat, possesses
about as much attractiveness from a
standpoint of amusement as would a
residence in a graveyard. There is abb
solutely nothing TO do except work,
sleep and eat. The only place man
has to go when he has finished work is
to a saloon, and there he has nothing to
do for recreation but drink. The door
10 the best society is shut In the face OF
observation-disclosures. as they arc
called by the naughty dons-no matter
what their standing. OF course, when
one has official dignity he is invited to
the presidents ball and other official
functions. and has entree into society.
but there is no such thing as social in
tercourse in its American sense. No
body is allowed to see young lady un-
less il is in the presence OF her entire
family under the watchful eye of her
duenna, and there isn't much pleasure
in this kind of visit TO most young
men Of America. Guatemala City has
q population of $4,000. but has no
theaters. There was an opera company
Of fair character there two years ago.
but there have been no attractions au
all Of this kind during the past season.
Living is very high in Guatemala City.
and salaries are by no means cor
respondingly high. / would not advise
any young man 10 go there with the
idea of making his fortune. There has
been too much immigration to the coun-
try as il is.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-16
PITH AND PoINr.

s8eralship.-'Can you give me
change for i've doliars?" inquired ihs
usually impecunious friend. Certain
"" was the unguarded answer. "Then
lend me three. Washington Star.
Satan-"So you were an actor. chs
What roles did you essay?" Soul
touched nothing but Shakespeareau
tragedy" Satan Ito add Hero
Smoke this ham thoroughly, please
n. Y. Press.
Mrs. Thirdwed-"That youhg Mary
Allen makes a perfect idiot Of herself
over her husband" Mrs. Fourthwed-
'Well, my dear, you must remember
that he is the first one she ev U had
Cincinnati Enquirer.
-Ambiguous.-The Bishop Ito young
widow)-"My sister, dare say you find
comfort in the thought that you made
your husband happy while he lived"
Young Widow-"Yes. Poor Jack was
In Heaven tail he died. -Pick-Me-Up.
-SchOolmaster-'J Joseph, when your
father hangs up four hams to the rafters
and afterwards sends one to your
master. how many are left?" Joseph
Now, be sure you mention this example
10 your father. just TO chow him how
well you are getting Oh in your sums"
-L'Ami de Ia Maison.
-"Do you remember asked the
young lawyer and promoter, that you
once said l would never be rich7 I
rather think / am on the road to riches.
Of last" az ne-sr said you would not
be rich." answered the elderly cynic.
Il only said you would never have any
money of your own, and / still say So"
Indianapolis Journal.
Mrs. Yeast-"I wish could think of
something to keep my husband home at
nights" Mrs Crimsonbeak-"Ge him
q bicycle" Mrs. Yeast-"That would
take him out more than ever" Mrs.
Crimsonbeak-"O, no. il wouldn't Ny
husband got one day before yesterday.
and the doctor says he won't be out for
a month -Yonkers Statesman.
They had been telling fish stories
and the quiet, unobtrusive man looked
weary. The idler who spends his time
In thinking up foolish questions broke
the silence to inquire: Il wonder what
finally became of the whale that swal.
lowed Jonah?' az don't know" re-
piled the quiet man, but / have an
idea as to some of his movements"
"What is it?H 81 don't doubt that he
hunted up a party of other whales and
bored them nearly TO death telling
them how the largest man he ever
caught wriggled loose and got away"
Washington Star.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-16

From the effects of being thrown
from buggy in runaway oklahoma"
Harry Hill, well-lSnown frontiersman
whose life has been a romance inter-
woven with the carly history of Kansas
and Oklahoma. died in Wichita.
In session at Denver the Retail Clerks
National Protective association elected
II. j. Conway. of ST. Louis, as president.
At St. Johns, Mich, Robert NJ. Steel.
reputed 10 be the wealthiest man in
that section of the state, made an as
signment with liabilities of 100000.
AT the age of sc years. Frank H. Hurd,
one of the most prominent democrats in
Ohio. and member of congress in 1874,
1878 and 1852, died at his home in
Toledo.
Fire destroyed the Security Ware
house company's warehouse Il in Min
neapolis, the loss being 100000.
In session at Denver the Music Teach
ers' National association elected as pres
ident ii. w. Greene. of New York.
At Lawrence, Kan, L. g. Study and
wife and three children went over the
dam in the river in a boat and were
drowned.
AT Logan, Ia, an excursion train and
a freight train collided and 81 persons,
mostly from Omaha, Neb., were killed
and 80 others were injured, some fatal
Iy.
Near Peru, Neb., Havlin Roberts
shot his wife and then committed sui
eide. No cause Is known.
Fire destroyed the Merchants Ter
minal elevator in St. Louis. the loss be-
ing 100000.
By = flood hundreds of acres of corn
and tobacco were destroyed near Au-
gusta, Ky, barns, outhouses and fences
were en- rried away, and Mrs. Henry In
sko was drowned.
Prof. T. T. Grinley was preparing to
make a balloon ascension at Clay City,
Ind, when a large pole fell, killing
Clyde Oberholtz and Herschel Griffiths.
Flames destroyed the MacLaren q
Sprague planning mill at Toledo. O., the
loss being 100000 and Capt. Cook Ga
fireman) and Policeman Hine were
killed by falling walls.
In the suburbs of Chicago an excur-
sion train from the Ancient Order of
United Workmen's picnic ran into an
open switch and five persons were
killed an~ eight others were injured.
The prohibition national committee
has decided to place electoral tickets In
in the field in all the states but Ohio,
Michigan, Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska
and South Carolina.
Fire nearly wiped out one of the most
important squares in Nashville, Tenn,
the loss being 100000.
In jealous rage Charles Stark. sa-
loon keeper at Springfield. o.. fatally
shot his wife and instantly killed Louie
Laudernan, his bartender.
At the age of 65 years Isaac N. Camp,
of the firm of Estey & Camp. a pioneer
in the music trade in Chicago. died sud-
denly at Geneva Lake, Wis.
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ARMY OFFICER DEAD.
Major James III. Gsgeby Passes Away at
.Johnstown, Pa.

Washington, July IA. - A telegram
was received at the war department
Monday announcing the death AT Johns
town, Pa, of Maj James II. Gageby. of
the Twelfth infantry. of heart disease.
His present station is Fort Niobrara,
Neb. He was born in Pennsylvania ard
appointed to the army from the volun-
teer service in June, 1861. During bis
service he was twi e breveted. In July,
1865, he was made n first lieutenant for
gallant and meritorious services in ac-
ton at IIoovsr's Gap, Tenn, and in No
vember of the same year he was APP
pointed captain for gallant and me1i-
torious services in the battle of Chatta-
nooga, Tenn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-16
Gen. Grant.s Last cigar.

Men of the greatest prominence, such
as U. S. Grant, August Belmont, Jay
Gould. Leland Stanford, Robert Bonner,
Il. F. Tracy, William c. Whitney and
Sheppard +. Knapp. were in the habit
of going to Stony Ford for two or three
day 5 at time and devoting sunlight to
an examination of the horses and lamp
light to the DISCUSSING of breeding top
les. After dinnSr the party would adj
journ TO the smoking room upstairs,
light cigars. recline in easy chairs and
give no heed to the passing hours. Ere
quently the clock would strike two or
three before the discussion would end.
This smokiDg-room shows the stains
of time and il its walls could speak.
stories of enhancing interest would be
told It was in this famous room that
cx-President Grant smoked his last
-Scribner's.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-16
LATER NEWS.

At Wimbledon England, the 14th
Larned. the American, defeated Hough
In the all-England tennis champion
ship meeting.
The heat was so intense in London
and Paris the 14th that many work
shops had to close.
The first German Baptist Brethren
or Dunkard church in North Dakota
was dedicated near Mayville the 12th
by Elders ID. c. Campbell, of Colfax,
Ind, and C. C. Ellis, of Huntington Ind.
Rev. J. Edwards, a Presbyterian min
lister of New York City. was present.
There were about 500 people present,
among others Lieut.. Gov. Wors Col.
Robinson, c. l.. Grandin and Max Bass.
There are about dozen other Dunkard
church societies organized in North Da-
kota, but this is the first one with a
church building formally dedicated.
The next church to be dedicated is at
Cando. in the Turtle Mountain country,
where hundreds of Dunkards have To-
Gated during the last two or three years
1t is generally believed at Havana
that General Maceo has been killed by
orders of General Garcia. 1t Is known
that Maceo had openly refused to ac-
knowledge the authority of General
Garcia.
Ed Mckenzie, a confessed murderer,
escaped from the Jail at jefferson City,
Mo, the 14th. Bloodhounds failed to
trace the prisoner.
An attempt was made the i4th TO as
sassinate President Faure, at Long
champs. France, where he had gone to
review the troops. A revolver was
fred at him, but the shot failed to take
effect
Cornelius Vanderbilt, ST., is suffering
from a stroke of paralysis.
Private aivices from Cuba state that
the merchants of Havana have refused
to accept the last issue of paper money.
They also threaten that, if in two
months Gen. Weyler makes no progress
in suppressing the revolution, they will
laava the island
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-16
A Railroad Sold.

Spokane, Wash, July 1.-THE Wash
ington d Idaho railway, extending from
this city TO Occur d'Alene, distance
at Tekoa, Wash, Monday TO the reor
ganization committee of the Oregon
Railway & Navigation company for ST.
1870. This compile ties the purchase
of all branch lines of the Oregon Rail-
way & Navigation company and the
plans of reorganization viii now be rap
idly completed and the receiver dis
CHARGED
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Action of illinois Gold Democrats.

Chicago, July 14.-lhe honest money
democracy of Illinois. through its exec
utive committee, issued an address Mon
day night TO the democrats of other
states calling upon them TO nominate
another national ticket and adopt a
platform of "sound money" principles
upon which the nominees can appeal 10
the people of that opinion. This adj
dress was authorized at a meeting of
the executive committee Saturday night
and committee of three was appointed
to write and issue it. This committee
met Monday in the law office of Henry
6. Robbins. president of the Illinois
Democratic Sound Money league.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-16
Run on n Bank,

Unfounded rumors were the cause
of quite q run on the First national
hank at Kenosha. One of the big manu-
sacturers paid all of his men off in
checks, and the men went TO the bank
TO have them cashed. There were great
many of them, and the fact that they
were standing around the bank caused
a rumor to be started that the bank
was in financial stress, and within an
hour Il run had been begun by the small
er depositors. The bank paid out $780,
Gn0
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THE MARKETS.
An OLD Man Murdered.

Chicago. July 13.-Patrick Carney. 90
ears of age. was killed Sunday after
noon at No. PAS Swan street, between
Forty-sixth and Forty-seyenth streets,
near Wentworth avenue, by James Will
son during row between Wilson and
his landlady, Mrs Anna Noddy. AS far
as is known no weapons were used in
the assault. and Carney is believed 10
have met death as the result of a fist
blow behind the right ear. Wilson was
captured Immediately after the killing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-16
a VILLAGE Ri.IDe Beu

For more than 20 years Bowmans-
vile, Pa, has had what is known as a
village bell. II is swung between two
high upright poles, and was paid for
by publ subscription. Every day the
bell is rung three times-at $50 o'clock
a. M. II O'Clock a. m. and four o'clock
in the afternoon. The leading object
Of it's ringing is to announce to farm
ers and other working people the time
of the day. The first bell in the morn
ing at Bowmansville is the signal for
the people to arise, and in summer most
Of the residents are out that early. The
II o'clock bell announces that IL is the
time to leave the fields and prepare for
dinner. At four o'clock in the after
noon they prepare for supPer.-Phila
delphia Record.
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Heavy Los. hx Fire.

Galveston. Tex, July I3.-There was
another disastrous fire on the wharf
here Sunday and property valued at
$4,000 was destroyed. The fire was
of incenhiary origin. Owing to the dis
covery il is believed the S200, 900 wharf
fire of ten days ago was also of in
ccndiary origin. The property de-
stroyed Sunday was a shed owned by
the Morgan Steamship company, which
contained 100000 yards of jute bag
ging.
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May Cali n Special session.

IT is now among the probabilities
that Gov. Upham will call a special ses-
sion of the Legislature to remedy the de-
fects in the law authorizing the incor-
poration of villages, declared by the SUI
rreme court to be invalid. The governor
listened to the arguments of a delega-
tion from the village of Wauwatosa
and gave them to understand that if IL
could be shown that villages were wiped
out and there were no other remedy, he
would call special session of the legis
lature.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-16
Mental Worry AMI Suicide.

William p. Cipperly, who lived near
Sheridan, arose in the morning, took
an old rifle, went into the woodshed
and shot himself through the head, and
died instantly. The cause of the rash
act is supposed to be financial mat
ter over which he had some trouble and
litigation, and which had so worked
upon his mind that he had been noticed
to act strangely for some time. He was
about 65 years old.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-16
AN ENDORSEMENT.
American Timetable Union Approves the
Conventions Work.

American Timetable Union Approves the
Conventions Work.
Chicago, July I3.-After a two-days'
secret session and conference with
prominent members the executive com
mittee of the American Bimetallic
union adjourned Sunday and formally
announced its approval OF the demo-
cratic platform and candidates. The
committee appeals to the silver organ
izations of the country who intend to
send delegates to the st. Louis conven-
ton 10 unity the silver forces by en-
dorsing the work done in the Coliseum.
Thirty-odd members of the commit
tee and outside members of the union
attended the council which reached this
decision. Gen. A. j. Warner. president
Of the union, presided. There was no
division of sentiment as TO endorse
u,anf
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-16

The county must pay for the treat
ment of its drunlIards. II the circuit
court in Milwaukee Judge johnson up
held the constitutionality of the Kee-
ley law and dismissed the demurrer en-
tered by the county 10 the suits brought
by the various institutions TO recover
for treatment ordered by the county
judge. n. S. Murphey, the special attor-
ney for the county, will Immediately
file notice to appeal to the supreme
court
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-16

The proceeds OF TWO great concerts In
Chicago will be devoted to a statue TO
the late George /. Root, whose stirring
patriotic songs were heard in all the
union camps during the war and whose
sacred music is heard in the thousands
Of Sunday schools OF the country.
George +. Root richly merits mem
oriaI of the kind proposed, although
his name will live in his songs. his best
monuments
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-16

1t is already evident that the anti
filed cheese law, passed at the last ses-
sion of congress. will thoroughly ac-
complish its purpose. Manufacturers
of this bogus cheese find that the tax
imposed by the law Is SO heavy that
they will have to suspend production.
except for the export trade. ordinar-
ilv a law that drives any industry out
Of business is to be deplOred, but In
this case the result must be gratifying.
Filled cheese is a fraud. and through its
sale consumers are deceived. and the
law was passed in compliance with ur-
gent requests from dairymen in all
parts of the country.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-16

Forty thousand japanese have become
professed Christians through the efforts
of missionaries. Among these are many
high in social rank and OF the greatest
intellectual power and influence. In
dependent I'm all things, the japanese
now desire 20 direct the affairs of the
native churches themselves and are
growing FESTIVE under the leadership
and control of mission boards.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-16

According to present prospects the
cat crop in the United States this year
will be by far the largest ever known
The demand for oats has suffered a re-
markabIe decline since the substitution
of electricity for horses on so many
street railways, but there is still ray
of hope Tor tine farmers Inc cUE-
sumption of oatmeal and similar pre-
pared food Is rapidly increasing. and X
Is possible that because of this the
growers OF oats will eventually have
their market restored to them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-16

Bishop Turner (cOlored) is still active
in urging the better class of negroes
In the sOuth-thOse who are thrifty.
able bodied and Rmbltious-tO migrate
to Africa. At Selma, the other evening,
he held forth on the subject for four
hours at a stretch. An agent of the
Liberia Emigration society sat beside
him. This agent told a reporter that he
had booked about 400 negroes in that
part Of Alabama and hoped TO get 500
on his list before winter.
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M'kINLEY'S CAMPAIGN.


Mark Hanna Chooses Force of Assist
ant Managers.
Cleveland, o., July 14.-After weigh
ing in the balance the names of 20 prom
inent republicans for month, Chair
man NJ. A. Hanna has named the exec
utiye committee who viii be his CO.
.aborers and advisers in managing Nc
kinley's campaign. The list of execu-
tive committeeman was furnished to
TIE press Monday morning. The Off
cial list contains the names of NJ. A.
Hanna, of Ohio, chairman; NJ. S. Quay.
of Pennsylvania; Joseph II. Manley, of
Maine; II. G. Payne, of Wisconsin; Cy-
rus Leland, of Kansas; Powell Clayton,
Of Arkansas; c. @. Dawes, of Illinois,:
w. T. Durbin, of Indiana, and N. r.
Scott, of West Virginia. The repub-
lican executive committee viii meet in
this city Wednesday. w. NJ. Osborne,
OF Boston, is made secretary of the
committee and J. A. Dick, of this city,
assistant secretary.