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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-28
The News OF the Week.
BY TELEGRAPH AND MAIL.
FIFTY-FoURTH CONGRESS.

The Proceedings of the First Session.
Washington, May 22.-After agreeing
to several conference reports in the
senate yesterday Senator Buffers bill
prohibiting the issue of government
bonds without the consent of congress
was brought up and caused lively
discussion, but no action was taken. In
the house the bill granting pension of
$50 a month to Francis L. Hoover was
passed over the presidents veto by a
vote of Is6 to AZ.
Washington, May 23.-The time in
the senate yesterday was occupied in
discussing Senator Buffers bill pro-
hibiting the issue of United States
bonds without the conseI of congress.
in the house the conference report on
the river and harbor bill was agreed TO
and IS pension ILLS were passed. A bill
establishing life-saving station at
Charlevoix, Mich. was favorably re-
ported.
Washington, May 25.-Saturday in
the senate was consumed by the filled
cheese" bill and the second installment
CT the speech by Senator Alien (pop.,
Ncb.) on the Butler bill to prohibit the
issue of bonds without the authority
of congress. On the ground shat the
filed cheese bill was a revenue measure
several amendments to raise revenue
were offered, but all failed. The calen-
dar was cleared of all the private PEN
sion bills. In the house the conference
reports on the river and harbor bill and
the executive, legislative and judicial
bill were also adopted. Mr.. Howard
(pop.. Als) failed in an attempt TO Sc
cure consideration of resolution to inn
peach President Cleveland on eight
counts.
Washington, May 26.-The general de
ficiency appropriation bill. the last of
the supply bills. was before the senate
yesterday and passed Just before ad-
journment. The house spent the day
in committee of the whole on the free
alcohol repeal bill. There was general
debate, but no action.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-28
Ton Much Beer.

Philadelphia. May ga row boat
containing six men capsized in the Del
aware river Saturday evening and three
Of the men were drowned. The men
drowned were laborers and their names
are John Fox. John Goldman and Theo-
dore Clinkett. The party had been on
en- outing on an island in the river, and
Two kegs of beer furnished the founda-
ton for the days sport. and to too
much beer and too little experience in
boating the accident can be attributed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-28
DROWNED IN rnE STREET.
Two Girls Lose Their Lives While Boat
ing at Lacaygne. Kan.

Two Girls Lose Their Lives While Boat
ing at Lacaygne. Kan.
Fort Scott, Kan. May 26.--Miss George
Rickett and Birdie Cassaday, well-known
young society ladies of Lacygne, Kan,
while boat riding In the streets of that
place Monday evening were drowned by
the overturning of their boat The town
was flooded by the recent rains and water
stood from -four to six feet deep in the
streets leading to the Memphis depot. Sew
eral parties were out boat riding. strong
current carried boat containing the Man.
dolir club against the one In which the
Rickett end Cassaday girls with four others
were boating. causing IL to tip. Mr.
Watkey saved his boy by throwing him into
tree and a Miss Dyer saved herself by
clinging to the boys feet. The bodies of
Miss Rickett and Miss Cassaday have been
recovered.
River Seven Miles Wide.
La Cygne. Kan, May 26.-The Marias
Des Cygnes river made an additional rise
of nine inches Monday and is still rising
Fatalities are reported from all directions,
but as yet only meager details can he OBJ
tained. Sunday afternoon a young boy
was drowned at Trading Post, this county.
and II is said a whole family persisted I'm
the lowlands southwest of Boicourt, five
miles south of this place. One man living
at Farlinville. Is miles southwest. lost
s. head of hogs on account of the
flses anu reports OF Cattfe anu norseS
drowning are common The river is the
highest ever known and south of town IS
seven miles wide. Thousands of acres of
corn, flax, oats and wheat have been en-
tirely destroyed.
In Oklahoma.
Dallas, Tex. May ga special to the
News from Guthrie. o. T.. says: A cyclone
was reported Monday in the Seminole res
ervation, where several persons were killed
and many thousands of dollars' damage
was done by the wind and accompanying
flood.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-28
AN HONORABLE VEGETABLE.
The Onion Has Its Admirers-The Ana
conda MONTY Onion Society.

The Onion Has Its Admirers-The Ana
conda MONTY Onion Society.
The nutritious and wholesome onion
occasionally finds its indicators. At
The thriving Montana city of Anaconda
there is dining club called the Ana
conda Onion society. Its first feast was
recently given with distinguished sue
cess.
Down the center of the hall, says the
Anaconda Standard, was set long
liable. with cover for all tie guests. AZ
sach plate was large and juicy onion;
In the middle of the table was an array
Of meats, bread, fruit-crackers, cheese
and other things.
At one end of the hall hoatsd the
standard of the club in proud conspic-
uousness. 1t consisted of a pole sur
mounted by string of the vegetables
from which the socity tales it's name.
On the wall hung this motto, beautifully
wrought:
IN ONION THERE is STRENGTH.
Each member wore a pretty bouton-
nier of little onions. The occasion was
greatly enjoyed by all the participants
and the society hopes to do much to re-.
store the onion to the honor and esteem,
Of the world.
In Montana, as well as on the whole
of the Pacific slope, the onion attains n
deliciousness of quality which Is com
paratively unknown on the eastern side
Of the continent. IF the people of the
east could have onions as good as those
of Montana and California. 1t Is possible
that the Anaconda Onion society might
find imitators in the east
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-28

An EngIishman In Washington at
dinner declined to eat an ice in the
shape and color of the American flag.
This he did because he held il to be bad
form TO absorb the national emblem
The incident was significant as show
inc the difference between the British
idea of patriotism and our own. Eng
E.hnen lift their hats when their flag
Is carried past and rise when the ma
tiopaI anthem is played in theaters and
music halls. No true Briton. IN trade
or out of II, would use the flag of his
country for advertising purposes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-28

New York, May 8-Another largo de-
mand for gold for export was made upon
the subtreasury Monday. The firms with
drawing the gold were L. Won Hoffman 4
Co. s1,i50OO0, and Heidelbach. Ickelheimer
q Co, $780, 600 At the opening of business
Monday the net gold reserve I'm the treasury
was s112, zee, s35. This withdrawal reduces
II approximately to slf0.7eo,o00. Monday s
withdrawals were made in part of 9 special
contract which several foreign banking
houses have made to deliver large amount
of gold in Germany which. II is said, is ultt-
mately intended for Russia
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-28
Much slaughter in Crete.

Athens, May 23.-The situation in
Crete is very serious and daily becomes
more threatening. A detachment of
Turkish troops at Yoxaris has been be-
sieged by the Christian populace for
two weeks, and in the fighting that has
occurred is men have been killed. In
fight at Drazu ten men were killed.
The success of the insurgents has
caused panic among the Turkish rus
tic population and large numbers are
flocking into the towns for protection,
fearing that they would be mastered
if they remained in their homes. Fiji
teen hundred Turkish men, women and
children in the country about Retimo
have taken refuge in that town.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-28
Mrs. uowe's Husband.

Apropos of the new woman" some
body resurrected an old story the othe-
day about Mrs. Juliet Ward Howe that
m. : or may not be true. At all events.
il was worth resurrecting. The story
goes that Mrs. Howe was ore fine morn
ing walking down Beacon street, Bos-
ton, when she met friend who asked
her how DR.. Howe was. "Dr. Howe?'
repeated Mrs. Howe, vaguely. Then.
as If suddenly recollectlpg herself: "Oh.
he's quite well. I'm sure. / remember
seeing in the morning paper that
he presided at some meeting OF other
last eycninC"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-28

An English woman who had hidden q
bag OF money, about $500 worth. in o
chimney year ago. forgot where IL was
when she wanted to use il and charged
her son with stealing IL. In wrath he
left the house and has never been heard
from since. a few days ago a CHM
ney sweep found the money where the
woman had put It and gave It TO her.
Now she is sorry. The moral Is that
money was made for better uses than
TO line chimneys with. You might as
well leave it where the burglars can get
Il as to hide IL where you will ge. no
good of il yourself, and run the risk of
destroying family happiness besides.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-28

A MILITARY court at Berlin a few days
ago sentenced Count Won Kotze to two
years Imprisonment In fortress as a
punishment for his duel with Baron Won
Schrader, which resulted in the death Of
the latter. Dueling appears to be alto
gether too fashionable in German mill
fary circles TO accord with the ellight-
ened standards Of civilization. but such
punishment as that inflicted on Count
Won Kotze ought to tend in great meas
ure to make il less so In the future.
The only correct view to take. how
ever. Is that the penalty for killing a
man In q duel should be as severe as
that for ordinary murder.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-28
with an nnnron.

A sAvANT with an unpronounceable
name, residing across the water, has
discovered a means of proving the ex-
istence or absence of true love by pho
Biography. He photographs the electric
sparks which jump from the tips of the
fingers to those who truly love each
,ther. No spark. no true love. Pshaw.
his spark theory is as old as the hills.
Being universally admitted, what is the
need of photogrsphing it? Besides.
-ecords of youthful folly are extremely
embarrassing when they turn up in
inter- years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-28
axorurR Central American revolution

ANOTHER Central American revolution
has been suppressed-namely; that in
Nicaragua. The area fought over was
.Osouare miles. The losses on both sides
we're about 400. President Zelaya's
army numbered 1900 and the clerical in
surrcpts had about 1000. The duration
of the war was about eight weeks Now
all Is calm in Nicaragua until the next
revolution occurs, which may be next
week or next year, no one can tell.
For n wonder there are no revolutions
row in all Central America. but il ma 3
he confidently anticipated that business
will 30 resumed before long at the old
stand.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-28

THERE are living IL ex-governors of
Vermont. The venerable war governor
Of the state, Frederick Holbrook. Brat
tlebc-o. George w. Hendee.of Norris
VILE, filled out the unexpired term OF
Peter +. Washburne. who died in 1870.
and John w. Stewart, of Middlebury.
was governor from 1870 until ISIS. when
Redfield Proctor was elected. his sue
cessors, all of whom are living, were
Roswell Farnham, of Bradford. John L.
Garstow, of Shelburne, Samuel +. Pin
gree, Of Hartford. Ebenezer J. Ormsbee.
of Brandon, William p. Dillingham;. of
Waterbury, Carroll s. Page. of Hyde
Park, and Levi K. Fuller, of Brattleboro.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-28
To Arrange for the Convention

Philadelphia, May 26.-Chairman w
F. Harrity, of the democratic national
committee, has called a meeting of the
committee having charge of the ar
rangements for the democratic national
convention to be held at the Auditorium
annex, Chicago, on Monday next, june
/. 1896, at IL o'clock noon. The selection
of assistants to the sergeant-at-arms
chief doorkeepers, reading clerks, as.
sistant secretaries, etc. is likely to be
given consideration at this meeting
The Chicago Coliseum is expected to be
completed by Monday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-28

TIE silly young woman who married
an Indian named Chaska a few years
ago and who dreamed of amalgamating
the red and the white races and usher
ing in the era of universal brotherhood,
has come to grief like the rest of her
tribe. Chaska ran off with a squaw.
who. no doubt, suited his coarse nature
better, and the once enthusiastic wife
Is supporting herself and three children
bv washing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-28
Indiana Get. the Island.

indianapolis. Ind. May 22.-Gov. Mat
thews has received notice that the SUI
preme court of the United States has de-
cided the celebrated Green island con-
troversy between Indiana and Kentucky
In favor of Indiana. Green island is u
tract of land of several thousand
acres lying in the center of the Ohio
river not far from Evansville. Ii has
been disputed territory since Indiana
was admitted as a state in 1916. For
years officers from both states have
levied taxes there. and the men who
lived on he island have voted in both
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-28
wroneed husbands Revenge.

Toledo, o., May 26.-At Kunkle. Viii
liams county, Monday morning. Lewis
Wertz shot and killed George Wheeler
the alleged paramount of Mrs. Wertz
Later in the day Mrs. Wertz was fatally
wounded by the irate husband, who
fired three times at her. The sheriff is
now searching for Wertz, who made
his escape after shooting his wife,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-28
rx-Govrruor Of south Dakota Dead.

Pittsburg. Kan, May ga. c. Mel
lette, ex-governor of South Dakota,
died Monday morning at his home in
this city of heart failure, after an ILL
ress of about five weeks. Death was,
however, brought on by complication
OF diseases of four or FIVE years stand
ing. The remains will be shipped TO
Watertown, S. d., for interment- The
deceased leaves a wife ard three sons,
all grown. He moved to this city about
ear ago and commenced the practice
of law. lie was prominent Knight
Templar.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-28

THE sea serpent season has not
opened yet, but British steamer in
the Atlantic ocean ran across the
Flying Dutchman not long ago. The
crew decided to board the ghossly ship,
and found her only derelict laden with
sand ballast
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-28

ABOUT 1000 miles of railway are I'M
der construction in japan. and the Lon
don Times vs. there are signs that
American engineering and material
will be preferred to English hereafter
oy the japanese. Our Oriental neigh
bors will make no mistake when they
order their railway iron, locomotives
and war ships in this country.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-28
WIN Not Re Held.

Chicago. May 2s-The Cotton States ex-
nosition, which was TO have been held IN
Chicago this fall, has been officially de-
clared of This action was taken Monday
afternoon at meeting of those having the
matter in charge. and at which 1t was dis
cussed in all it's bearings. The local man-
ayers in charge OF the affair decided te
declare II of because the centennial cele.
bration of Tennessee Will interfere In tbs
success of the undertaking. 1t is thought
however, the enterprise viii be resumed
rcme other year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-28

PRINCE PoMARE, of the Island OF
Borabora, society group, has just com
ple.ed his American education and re-
turned to his home. He is an expert
bicyclist and takes with him a dozen
Gine bicycles to present to the royal
family. And thus the rage spreads to
the banana belt
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-28

A NEW glass has been manufactured
that. while Il allows the free passage
Of light. Is a decided check TO heat. In
an experiment II was proved that glass
plate four-tenths of an inch thick al
lowed but 4 6-1O per cent. OF radiant
heat to pass through IL. Ordinary win
dow glass lets Sc per cent of heat
through
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-28

Cleveland, o., May 26.-August Guen-
Their, As years old, shot his wife, Minnie,
Monday morning, at their home, "a
uaclxman street, and then turned the
weapon on himself. Both are dead.
The tragedy was the result of family
quarre'
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-28

DR. KNAPP. in the Century, shows
that the American branch of the 10
Saxon race is not the nervous. laL rn-
iawed class that English critics have
loved to picture. In fact, take us all
around, DIR. Knapp would seem to con-
.Iude that the American stomach can
whip its weight in strawberry short
cake and patent medicine and never
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yellov.to,e parL

Is more and more impressing itself upon the
public, "a the years go by, as being tbs
great park of the land. The strong feature
or 1t Is the fact that IL is not a man riade
park. True enough man has built roads
and bridges and hotels in order that he may
see the park, but he has not yet tried his
hand at constructing new tangled seysors.
or re-adoTning or re-sculpturing the Grand
canyon Of the Yellowstone. These are as
God left them. There. too. the elk, bear,
deer and other animals are not enclosed In
wire fences. They wander free and un-
fretted whithersoeyer they will. Mans
handiwork is but little seen and the park is
the grander for il. Send Chas. s. Fee,
General Passenger Agent. Northern Pa sifio
Railroad, six cents for Wonderland '9f, and
read about the park
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Wis

NEW YORK and Brooklyn will begin
married life with property whose as.
scssed value Is s2.59s, 324.s2 They
ought 70 be happy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-28

O:4o. The end WIS
peaceful. the suf-
ferer passing away
surrounded by his
wife nddaughters.
Gen. FairchiId took
a change for the
worse about noon,
and gradually sank.
About four o'clock
he went into a COM
atose state, but up
to that time he was
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-28

The new ilh minated life buoy Is u
humane .lven,Ion. The unfortunates
IRE directed to II by the brilliant lights
1t carries. and are saved. 1t has been
adopted for use in the United States
navy
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-28

The bicycle is the best temperance
orator in the land. Bicyclists are not
accustomed to stop at every saloon ito
wood ard water" A beer-fuddled head
has no business on a wheel.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-28

The trial of a man who stole a fiddle
has cost New York state $4,000. This
is perhaps the most expensive case of
rosining the bow since the occasion on
which Nero fiddled at fire in Rome.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-28

THE annual rainfall in the basin
drained by the Mississippi river is u.s.
OOO. O0O. OO0. 900 cubic feet. The clouds
propelled by the winds carry all this
water inland, mostly from the gulf
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-28

TIE czarina has become colonel in
a German regiment. When she prac-
tees with a gun the car gets inside the
ancient Grmor of his ancestors and prays
hard
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-28

THERE are now seven Methodist
bishops that were born in Ohio, viz:
Merrill, Thoburn. Joyce. Walden. Eos
ter, Crarston and McCabe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-28

JACOB OPPENHEMER, of Brooklyn. "
y. who has been sued by his wife for d.
vorce. says that the trouble grew out OF
her joining a wOman's lodge and stay
ing out late at night. See? It's com
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-28

MARK TWAIN, who is lecturing IN
South Africa, will bring back few
pieces of crystallized carbon known as
the diamond of commerce.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-28

paraiso. Winamac and many other points
tell of an enormous amount OF damage to
crops and all sorts OF property. Many
buildings were blown down and others
were burned by lightning
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Loss Of Life In Oakland County-A village
Wiped Out.

Detroit, Mich. May 26-The most terri
bic cyclone which ever struck Michigan
came for the west shortly before nine
o'clock Monday night While the wind In
Detroi. assumed fearful velocity. yet 1t
seemed that the city caught but the tail
end of the storm The first reports OF the
disaster were received from, Ortonville, IN
the northern central portion o. Oakland
county. The villages directly In the line
of the storm are Thayer. Groveland. Aus
tin. Brandon, Seymour. Crtonvfie. Oak
wood and Davisburg.
Large Loss of Life.
A MESA &c from Charleston said that there
had been q large loss Of life there. and that
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High Water at Ga ena.
HEAVY DAMAGE IN INDIANA.
wind and Lightning Cause Desfrncu'
ut Many Places

indianapolis, Ind, May 26--For the nrst
time since last August there is a plus sign
before the recorded rainfall The rain was
accompanied by a windstorm that almost
approached the velocity of cyclone Inree
or four houses and many shade trees were
blown down, but SO far as reported tnefe
was no loss of life Dispatches from
Kokomo. La Porte. Wabash, Fowler val
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I fred

Feeling by great force of will But this is
unsafe, as it pulls powerfully upon tie
nervous system, which will not long stand
suclI strain. Too many people "work on
their nerves" and the result is seen in un-
fortunate wrecks marked "nervous pros
tration,- in every direction. That tired
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-28

Miss SwEETLY-"How did you know
was going to wear my hair curled this ever.
ingi" Mr.. Plainman-"I saw it in the pc
pers this morning. ''-Brooklvn Life.
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That

Extreme tired feeling afflicts nearly every
body at this season. The hustlers cease TO
push, tho tireless grow weary, the ener-
getic become enervated. You know just
what we mean. Some men and women
endeavor temporarily to overcome that
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-28

Coon nature is The very air OF "a good
mind, the sign of a large an1 generous soul
and the peculiar soil in which virtue pros
pers.-Goodman.
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GEN. Luclus EAlRcHILp.
An Eventfui Life Brought to Close by
His Death.

Madison. Wis. May 25.-Gen. Lucius
Fairchild died Saturday evening at