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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-11-05

The new republic of Hawaii will so1n
have the distinction of possessing the
largest and finest aquarium in the
world. Through the munificence of {.
r. Bishop. of Honolulu. the Bishop
museum has received the sum OF $780,
900 for this purpose, and the fund
should be sufficient to establish a ma
Iine museum for the scientific study 81
the underworld life of the Pacific ocean.
which would add notable contribution
to the still very incomplete knowledge
of ichthyoiogy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-11-05
NEW JER sEY

Newark. N. j., Nov. 3.-Chairman
Murphy or the republican state commit
tee claims the state by IS, 900.
Chairman Price of the democratic state
committee admits the state has gone for
Mckinley by 10000
Trenton. n. j.. Nov. 3-The latest re-
turns from the several counties of New
Jersey, with proportionate estimate for
the unreported precincts, indicate that
Mckinley will carry the state by from
45.OcO to $4,000 The republicans elect six
of the eight congressman.
ad north Dakota
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-11-05

Charles \. Eldredge passed away at
his home in Fond du Lac, aged &c years.
Mr.. Eldredge was born al Bridgeport,
VT, and came to Fond du Lac in ls4S.
lie was at one time a power in politics
in that locality and was always n con-
sistent democrat. He was elected state
senator in 1854, served two terms and
elected to congress, and was reelected
in 1864, 1866, 1870 and 1872. He leaves
five children.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-11-05
TENNESSEE
MICHIGAN

Detroit, Nov. Alt is evident that the
republicans have carried Michigan by 49,
OOJ to $4,000 and that Pingree (rep) Is
elected governor by about the same ma
jority.
Chairman Baker, of the democratic state
committee declines to make any state
ment at present. further than that the
few counties from which he had received
returns show average gains for the sill
yer ticket of 1900 over the democratic
majorities Of 1892.
The Tribune (free silver comedies
Mckinley carries the state by 5000 and
believes that Pingree's vote will not run
greatly behind McKinleys.
Detroit, Nov. 3.-Chairman Ferry, of the
republican, state central committee, claims
the state fer Mckinley by $1,000 plurality,
and ten out of the twelve congressman.
IL econcedes two to be doubtful.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-11-05

st. Louis, Nov. 3.-Reports from sixty
counties in Texas received by the chair
man of the republican state committee in
dictate that Mckinley has carried Texas.
heavy populist vote was cast for Nc
kinley.
Dallas, Nov. S.-Reports from sixty
chairmen Indicate that Mckinley has car
ried Texas.
Galveston. Nov. 3.-The Galveston
News" comedies the election OF Bryan and
Sewall electors also he election OF Gull
berson, silver-democrat. for governor.
Dallas, Nov. 3-MarioD county complete
gives Mckinley SOC majority
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-11-05

Edith Sessions Upper takes her pen
in hand to announce that when a sen
titive, imaginative man or woman kisses
the person be or she loves most. in that
ineffable moment all the beautiful
music that was ever written, all the
glorious songs that were ever sung. all
the art and poetry of the world CON-
bine and reach perfection" Edith b Is
evidently been right there.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-11-05

The many and absurd reasons FOR u
vorce that are offered in court have fre
quently been subject Of amusement TO
outsiders, but the most senseless and
lauchable that has ever been brought
TO my notice was introduced by Il Maine
man recently. Under the head OF cruel
md abusive treatment he testified thai
he was on the verge of nervous prostra
ton on account of loss of sleep caused
by his wife ''persisting IN eating dry
crackers in bed"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-11-05

Some queer measures have been in
iroduced into the New Zealand legis-
Iature by the party in power. One is a
bill for the suppression Of juvenile de-
pravity. When a policeman finds a girl
in the streets after ten o'clock at night
he must take her to the nearest justice
Of the peace or clergyman, and, il he
does not find him in. TO the house Of
some married person of good repute.
aud then find out who she is and why
she is out. Another is bill against I'M
desirable immigrants designed to
keep cousumptives out of the colony.
The captain of ship landing such q
passenger is TO be heavily fined.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-11-05

The increase of game IN the Maine
woods during the res -icted period has
been remarkable. The Boston Herald
estimated that at the present time there
are 5000 deer, II, 900 moose, nearly TO-
coo caribou and 10000 bears ready for
the season sport
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-11-05

Thomas L Cooke, of Paterson. n. ) :
Is probably the Oldest bicyclist in the
world. He Is "a years old snd rides with
the grace OF a professional. CooSe lives
with his daughter. Mrs. Lee. who is 40
years old. His active life was spent
largely as q clown in circuses. and be
vas said to be the best clown of his
Cav. Cookies circus, of which he was
the proprietor. and in whose perform
snces he took an active part, exhibited
IN nearly all the civilized countries OF
the world, 60 that the aged hicyelist has
led 40 very oulss llfs. ceake IL 10 gaosl
health, esa FEsd end write EiihoRs toe
siaefslsssss, sAa bis HasReFF Il ssFssei
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-11-05

A German scientist announces tina:
angels have their wings in the wrong
place. That's just like those scientists.
One of them recently complained that
the human eye was a very clumsy bit of
mechanism, and now they are not will.
ing to let the angels wear their wings
70 suit themselves.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-11-05

The duration of sunshine in the vari-
Gus countries of Europe was recently
discussed at a scientific meeting. II
was shown that Spain stands at the
head of the list, having on the average
5000 hours of sunshine per year, while
Italy has 1900 hours. Germany 100
hours, d England / 400 hours.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-11-05

Congressman Crisp. of Georgia, who
died recently, was one OF :he ablest and
most experienced of the southern rep
Tesentatives, and would have been sent
10 the senate next year had he lived. He
was elected to the FOrty-eighth CON
gress, and was reelected continuously
When the house passed into the hands
of the democrats in 1891 he was chosen
speaker and served in that capacity far
two terms. Mr.. Reed preceded and sue
hsr,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-11-05

An eminent queens counsel once
gave the following Recommendation TO
a gentleman who proposed to swear an
afidsvit after having already sworn an
affidavit in exactly q contrary sense In
the course OF the suit. Never" re-
marked the queens counsel. Swear an
afidsvit when your previous sfadayit
20 the contrary sf7s0s 10 10 possession
Of tss ess.l, ntszsse, EAy fyssad,s hs
s&ssa, HsSzf wssA ~ iSsseH
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-11-05

Even the criminals hare found out
how TO use electricity. I've cracked
more than 20 safes IN my time" said a
Chicago burglar to the sheriff while
awaiting transfer 10 the penitentiary
TO serve a seven years sentence. but
I've never used anything except
powder. dynamite and nitrOglycerin.
If / live 10 finish this sentence I'll do a
little work afterward that will astonish
the boys. / can cut through almost
any safe in Chicago inside of two hours
with electricity and without making
enough noise TO waken cat. got that
pointer from the electrical display at
the worlds fair"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-11-05

The trustees OF the Peabody educa-
ton fund have decided to continue the
work of the fund, which was established
by George PeabOIy's legacy of $1,000
coo. IL was optional with the trustees
10 terminate the trust in 50 years. which
would expire next February. The fund
has done a most splendid work in slim
ulatiug the establishment of free pub
lie schools in the southern states
When the trust was created not a state
in the field of its operations had a sys-
TEN OF free public schools. Hon. viii
ham NJ. Evarts is the only sur
yivor OF the original board of
trustees.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-11-05
The News Of the Week.
BY TELEGRAPH AND MAIL.
FROM WASHINGTON.


In the United States there were 270
business failures in the seven days end
ed on the 3Oth ult., against 274 the
week previous and aTs in the CORE
spending period of 1895.
Exchanges at the leading clearing
houses in the United States during the
week ended on the 30th ult. aggregated
s96S, ISL ,55s, against sI,0f4, s6s. O62 the
previous week. The decrease compared
with the corresponding week in 1895
is los.
In his annual report TO Secretary
Herbert Commodore Matthews, eSief
Of the navy department bureau of yards
and docks, reduces the estimate of
So. 995, 62O to S2,245.O43.
The treasury figures show that the
deficit for October is S7.750,OO0, and for
the fiscal year TO date So, OOO, 900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-11-05
Pleaded Guilty.

Jack Webb pleaded guilty at Ian
caster to the charge of murder in the
second degree. Last June he had a
fight with j. w. Schiffman at British
Hollow, and in shooting at Schiffma u
he shot aL3 killed ten-year-old girl.
lie was sentenced to II years in the PEN
itentiary.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-11-05
KilIs a ChiId for snite.

4 hired man named Palmer, IS years
old, had quarrel with his employer,
Oscar Marshall, rear North Bend, and
in revenge PalrIer took Marshalrs
three-year-old daughter into the barn
and crushed in her skull with an AK.
Palmer hid in the ice house, feigning
death, with his lips and face smeared
with carbolic acid. An attempt was
made to lynch Palmer, but he was safe
il lodged in Black River Falls Jail.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-11-05

A new aud less destructive method of
getting rubber has been discovered.
Heretofore the trees were cut down, but
IL has been found that the leaves yield
a purer and more abundant article.
wherefore the trees con BE spared.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-11-05
Woman kuls Her Husband.

Mrs Archie McDougal shot and killed
her husband in cold blood at MarInctte
He went home rather Unexpectedly and
found man in his house. He thrsshed
the man and his wife upbraided him for
doing so. She went away, and few mo-
ments later returned and killed him.
She says she did not know what she was
doing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-11-05
LOUISIANA

New Orleans. Nov. 3.-Returns coming
slowly, but the indications are that the
democrats have made clean sweep. elect
ing congressional delegation and that
Bryan has carried the state by not less
than $4,000 majority.
The indications are that Bryan carries
This city hv 20 600 To 40 900
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-11-05

Although We claim to be the most
civilized Of all the races. more murders
per 1000 Inhabitants occur In the
United States than in any other coun
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-11-05

Belgium, the most thickIy settled
country IN Europe, is also the most in
temperate, according to Bohn's latest
compiled tables of statistics.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-11-05
A Deadly Poison.

The question has been asked which
is the most powerful poisOn2 So far
as is known snake poison consists of a
peptone which produces local liberation.
an unknown virulent substance, which
causes infiltration Of blood when inject
ed into the tissues, and an albumen
which is not apparently poisonous.
When snake venom is concentrated by
removing the third substance and re-
tanning the other two, what IS left con-
stitutes the most powerful poison
known to toxicology. II is 40 times
more powerful than the original snake
venom. 1t has been reckoned that
single thimbleful of it suitably applied
would be enough to kin $4,000 per-
sons
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-11-05

With only forty-two election districts In
New York city missing. Mckinley has a
plurality OF 1920 over Bryan. -Four hun
dred and forty election districts out OF
e2s In Kings county give Mckinley So
62l. Bryan 57,S45, Palmer 2,907.
Rochester. Nov. 3.-Seven voting dis
tricts, emh- seing the entire city of Roches-
Ter. siye b. yam L. 3s5 Mckinley 1883. The
same districts ia 1892 gave Cleveland 13.l3S.
Harrison 1887. The net republican gain
over 1892 is $50
Auburn. n. Y. Nov. 3.-Rsturns from
this city. incomplete. estimated. gives a
republican majority of 1890 Republican
gain 1000 over 1882
New York, Nov. 3.-McKinley and Ho-
bart carried the city. When results were
so far known as to announce that Black
(rep), candidate for governor, had run
behind the electoss' ticket about 5000,
which Indicates his having about one-half
the plurality giver Mckinley. expressions
of surprise could be heard. But such a
result was naturally to be expected, on
account of many democrats voting the
republican national ticker. and refusing
10 vote the state ticket Still more com
ment was made on the vote for Woodruff.
for lieutenant governor which pointed to
his having about 1900 plurality.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-11-05

The judicial statistics OF Scotland for
last year, just published. show a re-
ductiOn of serious crime during the
year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-11-05
.AssACHUsETTS

Boston, Nov. 3-Mckinley's majority in
Massachusetts is now placed at l2i. 900
Republican candidates for president and
governor have carried every city and
town for the first time In the history of
the state
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-11-05
Rambusch.s Bodv Is Buried.

The remains of W. I. Rambush mr.
rived at Juneau. They were immd.ate-
ly taken to his home. where the funeral
services were held, Rev. Mr.. Simpson. of
Horizon, officiating. The remains were
identified BY jury of six men and ~ero
then viewed by the people assembled.
After short service the body was taken
TO the cemetery for burial. An insur-
ance company mas paid Mrs. Rambusch
$4,000, the amount held in the company
by Rambusch on his life.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-11-05
MINNESOTA

81. paul. Nov. 3.-This was a quiet cleo
ton day and one of the most exciting
eyer known in Minnesota, the interest
being deep and silent Voters were early
and the fullest vote ever known was
nolIed The majority of the votes In the
r,,ies were polled before 10 o'clock in the
morning and by noon three-fourths of the
vote was in.
In the country the vote was slower on
account of the heavy roads. but it was
polled early for all that and was I'M
usually heavy. When the returns began
10 come there was further evidence OF
interest for the judges in some of the
country precincts. seeing that the regis
tration was all polled, Immediately
cc,,,,ted the ballots and the result was
known in seven precincts before the polls
were officially closed.
In these precincts the indications were
strongly towards Mckinley, and although
later returns cut down the proportion of
Gains slightly large gains were still evil
AIT and early in the night II became
clsar that the state had gone for Mckin-
lev and that while Clough. the republican
candidate for governor. was running be-
bind McKinley. he would not be so Ear
Tebind as to fail to win.
THE returns in Ramsey county are COM
,,g IN slowly. Unofficial reports from s.
~ the ia precincts in st. Paul give:
MCKINLEY .............+..- ...-....--.... 3.sft
T,-van ......-.. ...-.-.-..--.--.--....-- st5o,
II is expected Ramsey county will give
Hetween 5000 and 5000 plurality for Nc
kline. Clough runs perhaps 1000 behind
MCKINLEY. II IS thought at headquarters
~ the republican state central committee
tbat Mckinley will carry Minnesota by
about a 600: Clough ABOUT 1890.
when Chairman Bixby claimed 5000
for mckinley at Q o'clock and 1900 for
I,lourh. he said Il was early to give
fqures, but he felt safe In that much.
and the later reports seemed to carry
out his entire claim
As the night advanced the general re-
s,1lt in the state became evident. but the
exact figures were not TO be had, as the
earliest returns being from the more set
tied portfons and from the cities. were
counted favorable 20 Mckinley and the re-
nubltcan ticket. Returns from sor OF
The popuiIst stronghoids showed treat
falling OF in that party's vote and a
corresponding increase in the vote FOR the
repul lican candidates. St Paul came
TO Il front for the republican ticket.
! Goysl geF Claagh being especially strong
h this city. lie ran beblsa pretty ssE.
ergiF shrspshsal the slsts. aF,a u seemed
| /. esFsns - bar sfsss ths MsRlnisr mas
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-11-05
PENNSYLVANIA

Philadelphia, Nov. 3-Pennsylvania gives
mckinley a plurality of over 5000
Pittsburg. Nov. AT / a. m, reliable
returns snow that the republicans carry
everything in Allegheny county except
one democratic assemblyman. Mckinley
carries the county by about 5000
Including the two congressman . large
Pennsylvania to-day elected thirty con-
gressmen. According 10 the latest returns
received by the Associated Press. the del
egation will be divided politically as fol-
lows: Republicans, Is: democrats, 2-the
same as in the last CONGRESS-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-11-05
MARYLAND

Baltimore. Nov. Solicitations are that
Mckinley ieade Bryan by so.ere 2a,eoo OF
(which has been contributed BY Baltimore
city, heFelaiets Gibraltar 81 democracy
five republican carsssssHsfl HaVe saFs's
been sssisa,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-11-05
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Lightning Does Damage.

During terrific thunder and electric
storm two residences were struck by
lightning at Merrill and the family of
Albert Baldwin was Frustrated, but no
fatalities occurred. Trees were shat
tered at number of points. 80 Deer
brook a bolt entered the residence of
u. Dexter, postmaster, killing him in
stantly and severely shocking his two
sons. Plainfield reported the thermom-
eter at 20 in the shade, the warmest
temperature known in October. At
Black River Falls the guests of the
Merchants hot-l were routed out by
thunderbolt which damaged the build
ing TO the extent of 81 500.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-11-05

Chairman Talbot OF the democratic
state central committee. tonight conceded
Maryland 20 the republicans, but would
give no figures.
Returns point to the following majorities
for Mckinley: Albany county 1900, Car
roll county 500. Garrett county 100 Cecil
county 200, Talbot county $50. This points
to a republican majority of about 20 COO
In the state.
Washington. Nov .3.-Specials from Mary
land points ind cate that the second.
third. fourth ana sixth congressional dis
probably democratic, and the fifth In
doubt.
Baltimore county outside of Baltimore
gives about $500 majority for Mckinley,
a republican gain Of $500 over 1892
OREGON
Portland, Oregon, Nov s.-Returns from
seven precincts in this state outside of
this city give Mckinley ga; Bryan, 500;
Palmer, 20.
Chicago. Nov s-senator John II.
Mitchell of Oregon telegraphed as fol-
lows to the Associated Press at midnight:
incomplete returns indicate this county.
including Portland, gives about 5000 plur-
atty for Mckinley and Hobart Clatsop
county, including Astoria, $50. Partial re-
turns indicate that the state is safe for
republican ticket by 5000 to $780,
compete returns from ls4 precincts out
side of the city of Portland give McKin-
ley 1924. Bryan 1874 Complete returns
from the city of Portland give Mckinley
1911, Bryan 1850.
TENNESSEE
Nashville, Tenn. Nov. 3.-The republic
an national committee furnishes the fol-
lowing statement;
1.-THE vote. II counted as cast, will give
Tennessee for Mckinley ana Hobart, as
well as 10 Tillman. for governor. but in
formation from large counties in middle
and west Tennessee, indicates frauds by
democratic election officers on large scale
Have positive information that demo-
cratic sheriffs have been ordered to hold
back the returns. which can have no
other meaning than to maze the demo-
cratic majority large enough to overcome
the republican maior1ties in the counties
where homes. officials held the election.
A. NJ. Tillman,
Secretary Of COulmfffap
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-11-05
NEW JERSEY

Newark. n. j.. Nov. 3.-Chairman Muir
Phy of the republican state committee
claims the state by $500.
Chairman Price of the democratic state
committee admits the state has gone for
Mckinley by 10000
Trenton. n. j.. Nov. 3.-The latest re-
turns from the several counties of New
Jersey, with proportional estimate for
the unreported precincts. Indicate that
Mckinley viii carry the state by from
5000 to $1,000. The republicans elect six
Of the eight congressman.
Trenton, n. j.. Nov. s.-Revised esti-
mates on the returns already in give Nc
kinley New Jersey by 81. $50: Bryan car
ries three counties nv s55D
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-11-05

'NECEssITY knows no law" Being the
mother Of invention, she ought al least TO
know the patent laws.
WHEN bilious or costive. cat a Cascaret,
cancrr .afhtrfi,. f.llrf. rlll RAM ee1 lUc. -.