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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-27
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The tin plate strike at Elwood, Ind,
was ended the 25th by the company
signing the scale.
The sultan of Zanzibar Hamed Bin
Thwain Bin Said, is dead. He was
about 40 years of age, was a nephew
of the late sultan, Ali Khalifa and
Burghash, and succeeded to the sultan
ate on the death of Sultan Ali, March
8. 1893.
The populists of the Sixth district of
Minnesota the 25th nominated c. A
Towne. of Duluth. for congress.
Charles Church, a banker at Lowell.
Mich, shot and fatally wounded his
wife the 25th and then killed himself.
His bank had closed its doors the day
before
A boom at Ashland. Wis, containing
5000, 600 feet of logs was broken by the
wind the 25th and all of the logs blown
into Lake Superior.
Ontonagon, Mich. was destroyed by
fire the 25th. OF the city of about 1000
population hardly house is left stand
ing. Among the property destroyed is
the extensive plant of the Diamond
Match company and $4,000. 600 feet Of
lumber in their yards. Conservating
estimates place the loss at 81, 500. 600.
No lives were lost at last reports The
fire had been burning in the woods
southwest of the city for two weeks.
The noted outlaw Bill Doolan was
killed near Clayton county. Okla, by
Marshal Thomas and deputies.
The gold standard democrats of Illi-
nois the 25th nominated John C. Black
for governor. The convention chose
delegates to the indianapolis conven-
ton and chose nation Il electors at large
as well.
Two hundred and seventy-five thou
sand pounds sterling gold was drawn
from the bank of England the 25th for
shipment 10 the United States.
The -four mill of Everett, Aughcn-
baugh & Co. at Waseca, MINI, was
burned the 25th. The fire is supposed
TO have been set by tramps. Loss, $50.
ano
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-27
SUPREME CHANCELLOR WALTER
Il. RICHIE.

the encampment have been pitched at
Camp Perry-Payne, an immense field
less than a mile from the heart of the
city, owned by ex-senator Henry b.
Payne, while the sessions of the grand
lodge are held in the new temple.
The reports of the officers of the
grand lodge show remarkable growth
and development of the order. That of
Supreme Chancellor Walter b. Richie
was listened to with special interest and
was praised for its patriotic utterances
on the Americanism OF the order.
In his report, Thomas G.. Sample. SUI
preme master of the exchequer, con-
graduated the order upon the healthy
condition of finances. The receipts for
the biennial term ending March 81. 1896,
including n balance of $29,059, were
S163,600 and the expenditures S147,703,
leaving a balance of S35.s97.
The report of Maj. Gen. James r. Car
nahan, commanding the uniform rank.
showed that the revenues had been
sufficient to meet all the expenses OF
the management. The income for the
biennial term was S1s,935 and the out
lay $500. The rank had made steady
and substantial growth. Some of the
divisions had not been able to hold to-
gether on account of the hard times,
but the new divisions organized dur
ing the financial depression were great
proofs of the strong hold the rank had
upon the Knights of Pythias in general.
Warrants had been granted for 104 new
divisions.
The sessions of the Imperial Palace of
the Knights of Khorassan opened Mon
day morning in Jan Ben ia Temple, and
will continue until Thursday. This
branch is to the Pythians what the
Mystic Shriners are to masonry, and 1t
will introduce an innovation OH previ-
Gus encampments in the form of weird
midnight parade in uniform, something
on the order of the Mardi Gras in New
Orleans. The tents of the Khorassans
have been pitched on Payne avenue, di.
rectly opposite those of the uniform
ranlx
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-27
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE

Pearce Atkinson, from Evanston, Ill,
who was supposed to have been killed
and horribly cut TO pieces by Spanish
soldiers in CuLa, has turned up alive
and we'll in the province of Pinar del
Rio on that island.
in Bolivia Senior Alonzo has been pro-
claimed president of the republic.
There is universal satisfaction ex-
pressed because of the prospect of a
long-contiI ued peace.
Notwi.hs, snding the activity of the
Spanish warships Cuban filibustering
expeditions continue to land on the
island.
The Cuban war is costing Spain $780,
600 daily.
The Irirh dynamiter, John DAILY, who
has been serving a life sentence in Port
land prison, has been released.
Insurgent Cretans have raised a flag
at Zipopoulo embIematic of the union
of Crete with Greece.
A number of men were blasting in a
rockcut near Parry Sound, Ont, when
a heavy charge of dynamite premature
liz exploded instantly killing three men.
The loss is reported of the little sail
ing craft Sozodont, which left New
York May 81 manned by Capt. Charles
Olsen and his brother for voyage
across the sea.
The sole right of jurisdiction of Behr-
ing sea is claimed by Russia, but tho
United States will not abandon the
American claim.
1t is said that DIR. Nansen intends TO
conduct an expedition to the Antarctic
ocean in search of the south pole before
returning to the arctic regions.
Mrs. S. Quaife and her two children
and Mrs. H. Phillips lost their lives in a
fire at Huntsville. Ont.
Since November last il is estimated
that 5000 Christians have been butch
cred in Crete.
Cecil Rhodes mission to the Mata-
beles is reported to be a pronounced
success. The natives have yielded and
the war is considered at an end.
The Peruvian government has been
authorized to draft bill for the pur-
pose of restraining drunkenness
throughout the republic.
For this year Prof. Andree has aban-
doned his idea of crossing the arctic
region in balloon.
Gen. Weyler intends issuing decree
ordering the suspension of the gather
ing of the coffee crop in Cuba.
Brothers named Lesperanio and three
other man named Boisseault, Gouil-
lard and Forden, all of st. Pierre, Can
ada. were drowned in a storm while
fishing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-27
The News Of the Week.
FROM WASHINGTON.
BY TELEGRAPH AND MAIL.

President Cleveland has appointed
Col. Charles G.. Sawtelle to be quarter
master general of the army. vice Gen.
Batchelder, retired.
In Washington a young German was
barred from citizenship by Judge Cole
because he could not read the English
language.
Exchanges at the leading clearing
houses in the United States during the
week ended on the 2ist aggregated
SSH. 957 500. against S49. 061 Zoo the pre-
vious week. The decrease compared
with the corresponding week in 1895 is
1913.
The director OF the mint is endeavor-
ing to increase the monthly coinage of
gold and silver al all the minis.
In the Unitel States there were 2s0
business failures in the seven days end
ed or the 2ist, against PCS the week pre-
vious and 222 in the corresponding Pc
riOd of 1895.
The resignation OF Holxe Smith as
secretary OF the interior, To take effect
September ], is said to have been ac-
cepted by President Cleveland.
In the United States the visible sup
ply of grain on the oath was: Wheat,
45,1s9. 900 bushels; corn. Il, loo. 900 bush
els; oats. 6.9O7. 900 bushels: rye. 1876
COO bushels; barley. TOs.OOO bushels.
President Cleveland announced the
appointment of David r. Francis. ex-
governor of Missouri, as secretary of
the interior, vice HOke Smith, resigned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-27

That the report Of DIR. Nansen reach
ing the north pole was canard is now
satisfactory proven-if more proof were
ueeded-by the explorer himself. who
has progressed far enough back toward
civilization to announce that his trip
was a comparative failure. notwith-
standing that he went Is miles farther
north than any previous expedition. In
the same way it may be quite positively
accepted that the recent report of the
sighting Of Andree's balloon in British
Columbia is also a flake" pure and sim
PIE. by this time the world should have
become wiser than to accept such
rumors as veritable truth.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-27
MONON ROAD.
Judge Woods Appoints william McDoei


Judge woods Appoints william mcDoei
as Receiver.
indianapolis, Ind, aug. 25.-Suit was
filed in the United States circuit court
here Monday asking that receiver be
appointed for the Louisville, New AL
bany & Chicago railroad, better known
as the Monon sy stem.
Monday morning Judge Woods came
dowr from Chicago and his appear
ance was the signal for fresh outbreak
of the rumors. These were confirmed,
when. shortly after noon, a receivership
suit was filed by John T. Mills, Jr., of
New York, by his attorney, Harry
Crawford, of Chicago.
Judge Woods, without a hearing,
signed an order appointing William Nc
Doel, of Chicago, receiver. Mr.. Mills,
the plaintiff, already has heavy judg-
lnent against the road. Mr.. McDoers
bond was placed at 100000. The total
Indebtedness of the 70 ld is given at $14,
100000.
An answer was filed. by +. c. Field, for
the company. None of the allegations
is denied, the railroad throwing itself
on the mercy of the court"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-27

Uncle Sans standing army is slow
l. growing. and according to a recent
report il lacks but coo of its maximum
strength of 25. 900 men. This increase
has been accomplished by the new sys-
TEN Of recruiting, and il is gratifying
to note that not only are the enIistments
more numerous. but a very pereePtible
iInprovem, 1t is shown in the personnel.
With as small standing army as this
country has il is essential that every
man should he a good soldier
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-27
nnnhle nrnrnInr.

A double drowning occurred in the st.
Louis river near the Minnesota draw of
the Northern Pacific bridge in Superior.
George Brant, a bridge tender, saw a
little boy bathing in the water below
him who appeared to be in distress. He
went to the rescue and succeeded in
reaching the boy, but in attempting 10
keep him above the surface, both sank
TO the bottom and were drowned before
rescuers could get 10 the scene. Both
were residents of Duluth.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-27

George W. Anderson, who cut his
wife's throat on the eth of May last
at their home near Atlanta Ga, was
hanged at Macon.
In row at a negro dance near Leb-
anon, Ky, George May shot and killed
Charles Warner, Charles Pipes and Bud
Hardin.
The author of kathleen Mavour-
men," Prof. Nicolls r. Crouch. was
buried at Loudin Park cemetery in
Baltimore. The choir sang his famous
song at the grave.
Republicans renominated s s. Bar
ney for congress in the Fifth con-
gressional district of Wisconsin and S.
G.. Hilborn in the Third California dis
trict.
Lightning struck a farmhouse near
Hobart. ILL.,. and jeremiah Smith and
his wife and child were killed and the
house was burned.
Near Clare, Mich. Mrs. Robert Max
well and her three-year-old child were
killed by the cars.
IN an electrical storm IL barns in
Huntington county, Ind, were struck
by lightning and destroyed.
windstorm visited the states of
Illinois and Iowa and several lives were
lost and much property destroyed.
One of the largest merchants in West
Virginia, Samuel Reinheimer, of Cam
eron, failed for sI50,0O0.
In a freight wreck on the Northern
Pacific near Horse Plains, Mont, four
men were kill ID.
Robert c. Johnson shot and killed
Mrs. c. S. Lane, his divorced wife. at
San Pedro, Cal, and then killed him
self. Mrs. Lane was remarked only two
months ago.
company went into a receivers hands
with liabilities of S1.OOO.OOO.
At his home near Mount Pleasant, Ia,
Absalom Leeper. aged los years, was
stricken by apoplexy. and death soon
ensued.
Will Morgan and George Page, young
men living near Madison, Fla, killed
each other in a duel over girl.
In a wreck on the electric road at
Frederick City, Md, 40 persons were
injured. some fatally.
III 1uiSdSO tire ma ~ ihdihSb fOuuIt
bank, owned by Arthur II. Howe and
Gustavus A. Bodenschatz, made an as
signment with liabilities of 100000.
w. II. McDoel has been appointed re-
ceiver for the Louisville, New Albany
& Chicago railro. !, The liabilities of
the road being S15,9s5.OOO.
At Lowell, Mich. the State bank,
ovxneJ hv Church q Sons closed ITO
doors.
The supreme lodge of the knights Of
Pythias and the national encampment
of the organization began its eight
zenith biennial session at Cleveland, and
reports of officers shov ed prosperity in
every direction.
BY an explosion of dynamite at
Trimble, o., John Debbs and his IA
year-old son were killed.
Emsie Williams was hit on th> left
breast by Will Clark while sparring at
Van Buren,, Ark, and died Immediately.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-27

The Wyoming republicans have NOM
mated woman for presidential electOr.
One of the beauties of woman suffrage
In Wyoming is that it came without agi-
iatiOn and without any organization by
the women. The women of Wyoming
have their right of suffrage recognized
lust as have the men. and there never has
been n woman suffrage campaign liz the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-27

Gar Nicholas is falling into the same
condition OF terrorism which afflicted
his predecessors on account of the nihil-
istic plots. \ Russian car really
doesn't have much fun. The niailistic
foe works i'm the dark and the annual ex
pense of the precautions to protect the
car from bombs. daggers and bullets
would run even an ill-gOyerned Ameri-
can city for year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-27

Prof. Ball. the astronomer royal of Ire
land. has finished curious calculation
on the distance 10 the nearest of the
fixed stars" inspired by visit to one
Of the Lancashire thread factories. The
superintendent of the factory informed
the star-gazer that the combined out
put Of the various factories was I55. OOO.-
600 miles Of thread per day. Prof. Bail
replied that il all the factories in Ian
cashire should work day and night. pro-
ducing 55.oOO.OOO miles OF thread every
II hours. il would take them 2OC years
70 spin thread long enough 10 reach
from the earth TO the nearest Of the
fixed stars
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-27

In a discussion Of the question
whether widows and widowers ought 70
remarry. NJ. Morselli. an Italian sta
tisticial, has shown that the number Of
suicides among widows and widowers
Is exceedingly large Out of sos men
who committed suicide in Italy, lO0
were married. los were bachelors and
Isl were widowe-s. rs 20 women who
committed suicide. in 10Th France and
Italy the majority were found to be
widows These figures sre startling.
but no doubt some othef. philosopher
could make out a good easss for the other
side The conclusion. in any event. Is
that widows ought to remarsx.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-27

France is the greatest wine-producing
country Of the world and its people are
regarded as a nation of wine-drinkeTs.
CuriOusly enough recent reports indi-
cate that the production of grapes Is de-
creasing. and thai more attention is
now being paid TO apples and to the cider
industry. In 1895 there were 6Ts. 0OC :
eco gallons 81 cider produced in France.
which IS 1877 100000 gallons more than
for the previous year and 365.O0O,OOO
gallons more than for the average
81 the ten preceding years. 1t is
predicted that. instead of wine,
cider will soon become the national
sVrirIr
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-27
VIII Have a Rival.

The state fair will have a rival this
year in the fair To he held at Chippewa
Falls September Il TO 10, which has
been arranged under the auspices of a
new organization known as the North
ern Wisconsin Fair association. The
fair territory includes all of northern
Wisconsin, which has hitherto been
practically unrepresented at the annual
exhibition in Milwaukee.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-27
A NEW SECRETARY.
David X. Francis. of Missouri, Appointed
rcessnr tn HIKE Smith.

David X. Francis. of Missouri, Appointed
Successor to Hoke Smith.
Buzzards Bay, Mass, Aug. 25.-Presi-
dent Cleveland announced Monday
night that David II. Francis, ex-gov-
ernor of Missouri, had been appointed
secretary of the interior, vice Hoke
Smith, resigned, and that he will as
sumo the duties of his Office Septem-
Der 1.
Washington, Aug. 25. - Secretary
Hol<e Smith will sever his connections
with the interior department on Satur-
day next, the Goth of August. He will
devote this week to clearing up ''odds
and ends" and finally disposing of such
departmental work as has been pre-
pared under his direction and is ready
for his signature
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-27
Miners Curse Alaska.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 25.-The steam
er Al-Ki arrived from Alaska Sunday
evening. Capt. Patterson said that ne
had brought about rs miners from
Cooks inlet. They had only tales of
hardship to tell. and came back empty
handed, cursing the country. One man
has five dollars in gold dust, which he
said cost him $500
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-27

man who makes his home at { farm
house in Dover. Del. has built up quite
an industry in spruce gum. Since he
started in business he has disposed of
about 1000 boxes. AS each box con-
tains $50 pieces. the whole number
would foot up to 1.OOO.OO0 chews, which
calls for a vast amount of jaw wagging.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-27

The request of some cyclists that car
riages be compelled 10 carry bell or
other signal may be followed by de-
mand that bells be hung on all cows \
Young woman in Indiana. riding peace
fully along in the country at eventide,
suddenly found her wheel running up
the back Of a cow lying by the roadside.
She was thrown. and the machine was
kicked into the ditch.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-27

The keys Of the typewriter often I'M
lock both hearts and pocketbOoks. John
{. Simonds. of San Francisco. left all
his property. S125.OOO. to a widow who
did his typewriting for him. His rela-
tives think that some undue influences
were brought to bear on the deceased,
and will try conclusions IN the courts.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-27

The Wisconsin Pharmaceutical asso-
citation in session at Stevens Point
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: President. Joseph Ham
mel. Medford; vice presidents, ID. ~.
Taylor, Stevens Point; Herman Fisher,
Baraboo; secretary, f. r Heimstreet,
GAINESVILLE; treasurer, w. p. Clarke,
Milton; local secretary, Felix Harmon.
Green Bay.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-27
Burglars XIII a st. Paul Man.

st. Paul. Mimi, Aug. 24.-Shortly be-
fore two o'clock Sunday morning
Thomas Curtin, of Lake Elmo, heard
somebody in the front part of his build
ing. Selling a revolver he rushed out,
only to be met with a fusillade of bull
let's, five of which passed through his
body. He died instantly. The muir
derer or murderers failed to get any
money and have not been apprehended.
All the money in the house, $500, was
tied in a bag around his wife's neck.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-27

The new French rolling boat. boat
on big bicycle wheels. has made record
Of 90 miles an hour. IL does away with
the friction Of 20 or 30 feet of vessel un-
der water. If these boats prove a sue
cess on a large scale they will revolu-
tianize travel on the water. making
il possible to cross the Atlantic in
two days. Score another for the BIZ
..r-rI..
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-27

New York city has been asked to buy
the home Of Washington Irving, at Tar
rytown- The admirers Of the author of
the Knickerbocker history want to see
IL converted into a literary shrine with
a Dutch room. an old English room, an
Alhambra room and so on. for the vari-
Gus phases of the authors life.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-27

Quick-fring guns are more depended
upon az the present day than extreme
length of range, and in this respect what
is considered the most wonderful of
guns. perhaps. is one of the Maxims,
which can fire as many as GOO shots
minute, and yet is 50 light that sol
lIer can carrv it strained TO his back.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-27
Five Girls Burned.

A house of ill-repute on the Peshtigo
road, near Marinette, was burned to-
the ground aud two girls We're terribly
burned and three others badly
ccorched. The fire caught from the cook
stove and the girls, in light attire, could
not get out of the building in time TO
save themselves.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-27
A New Railway.

The Rhinelander & st. Paul Railroad
company field articles of organization
In the office of the secretary of state.
The road is to be about 90 miles in
length, TO be constructed from Rhine.
lander, in Oneida county, to Camp Josie
station. on the Casnovia branch of the
Chicago, Milwaukee g. st. Paul.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-27
sheriff Arre.ted for MnrdeI

Perry, o. T., Aug. 2o.-Sheriff Landy
Folsom has been arrested by & deputy
United States marshal on a charge OF
having murdered a wealthy cat.lemsn
named Long some nine years ago. Fol-
som was suspected at TIE time OF the
murder, but was nc. prosecuted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-27
Sentenced to Hang.

Fargo, n. D.. Aug. 22.-Myron r.
Kent, alias William Wiley Pancoast,
twice convicted of the murder of his
wife at MADAM three years ago, was
brought into court before Judge w. B.
Mcconnell and the date of execution
was set for seven o'clock p. m. of Novem-
Der 70.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-27

\ man in New York who married IL
women without getting a divorce from
any Of them has been sent to the peni-
tertiary for one year. As none of the
injured women will be able to inter
view him until the end Of that time
the sentence looks more like reward
than punishment
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-27
Bathing Suit Was Too scanfy.

Davies Breese, a capitalist and real
estate dealer. nearly 60 years of age,
was arraigned in the municipal court
in Eau Claire on the charge of violating
a city ordinance by bathing in the Chip
pewa river in a scanty costume. lie
pleaded not guilty and the case was adj
iourned
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-27
newfoundland Fisheries Fail.

st. Johns, N. f., Aug. 21.-The mail
steamer from Labrador which arrived
here reports that the Labrador fishery
is a total failure. The steamer trav-
ersed the whole coast as far north as
the Moravian settlements. The failure
of the fishery virtually means starva-
ton for thousands of fishermen next
winter. The fishery along most of the
New Foundland coast has also proved
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-27
A Great Deadlock.

Jackson, Miss, Aug. 25.-The dead
lock now existing in this (Seventh)
congressional district is a record break
err in the number of ballots. When the
convention adjourned Monday after
noon 1908 ballots had been taken with
out the slightest change from the first
ballot