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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-23
ucCov Is Cbomuion.

New York, Dec. 1S.-Norman SeIby,
of Rush county, Ind. better known ~
pugilistic circles as kid" Mccoy is
undoubtedly the middle-weight cham
pion pugilist Of the world. Hcmet Dan
Crecdon, Of New Zealand, Friday night
in the arena of the Puritan Athletic
club at Long Island City, and after
fighting Is lively rounds made the for
eigner throw up the sponge and ac-
knowledge the "Hoosier's" superiority.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-23

I'm Alaska steamer is SAID to- have
been caught by a ''takau' wind and
blown 80 feet up on land. To an out
slider not versed in all the details Of the
experiments so far made. it would seem
as if We must be little nearer a sOlu-
ton of the problem Of aerial nasiga-
finn IN .hp EIondixe
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-23

Harry De Windt. the famous globe
trotter, says; Il have roughed il for
the last - years in Siberia. in Rorneo
and IN Chinese Tartary, but can safely
describe my climb over the Chilka;
PASS as the scverest physical experience
RI rux fffp
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-23

The Scientific American, in a recent
issue. makes the surprising statement
that more people are killed every year
~ elevators than BY steam boilers.
IN a comment r7on this statement the
American MacEiuist makes he remark
that promising field is open 20 the
1lan who can invent safety appliance
FOR elevators tLlt will uafailinrlv per-
form its work
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-23

IN unsuccessful attempt To discover
perpetual molten caused Cornelius
Mueller, - years Of age, 90 make an at
tempt to end his life by taking poison
I'm Marinctte. lie III 5 been working to
perfect a machine foT severn. yenrs aud
failing to accomplish On! th'"g ne took
IS grains Of bichloride 81 r,D .ury. He
was in precarious rJHdi, %.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-23

The jury al Howard brought in a
verdict OF guilty in the case of Eugene
NJ Buel for the murder Of Peter T. Nell
son on September Il. 1896. Judge Par
IRISH passed sentence Of 30 years II
hard labor in WaaPun. with the first
day Of sentence aud the l7th 90 each Sep
TENDER 10 be passed in solitary contiue-
ment. Bue, has wife and three chill
Ern-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-23
MiSUNDERSTOOD
MIR. Casey Was Not III 20 Polite
PnrIaHcc.


Nadge Casey threw hers.l with wild
abandon on Injurious Turkish hva" m tie
magnificent drawiug-room of ,h4 palausi
brown stone man sion owned T., hrr tatn,
tho wyslthv tn honest pe'lIclau. Nadgt
aMiah,c .1othsr hoA gust given hex good
scolduE fu- /, +. uut so late the previous
night with tna, spa Frame as Noik' t2s~l-
dy. who niyer mr3ndcl gettin married, 50
the rei,.llious daughter entered the above
mention q room for the purpose e havu--
good or
Ten minutes afterward her father en-
tered. and seeing the pride al ID, heart IA
tears. said soothn-Iy: 'ArTab. Madgy. me
darlint; phwat' ti' cause ay Ell hrs CRATE
oh. pspa. replied he le8ut ful gal, be
tween Culps Il m lcuoauing vfate.
'Bemoamn' yer fate ELI: lisa ii serves
yez roi1ht" SAID her now cruel parent
"Hovn't O towid ycz tonne uu aglu thot
~ yez didn't stor welgiE shoes two solze7
too Shmall for ye tEet we'd HOY tuDtous on
ser f1tcs Oh how thut ~ probate.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-23

The death If the mother of President
Mckinley touched the chord of sympa-
thy in all hearts. The relations between
mother and son were ideal. Three Of
our postwar presidents. Grant. Gar
field Mckinley. all born in Ohio.
had the supreme satisfaction of attain
ing TO the highest position within the
gift Of the people while their mothers
were alive and able 10 keenly appre-
ciatc the honor thus bestowed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-23

The official report in regard to ma
tional hanks shows that hey have had
~ bear their fun share Of the burden Of
hard times Seventy-One went into vol
uutary liquidation and = failed and
were placed in the hands of receivers.
The number at new banks organized
was ~. making net decrease Of IS. The
present number 81 banks Is sole. with
an aggregate capital Of S63i .4SS.095.
The state banks ui the country are still
more numerous. and have nearly as
large aggregate capital L is estimated
that so per cent OF the Banking capital
of the whole world is h. the United
Stairs
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-23
MARKETS.

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 20.
Wheat-No. uorthern, % 10 csc;
No northern. Siis TO Sc; May, 90 &C
Corn-No. 3. 2+c.
Oats-No. white, 20 to Gle.
Cattle-Steers. S3.2O to -. -; cows,
=. 60.
Hogs $500 to s325.
Sheep-Muttou, S3.lo 10 $50; lambs,
S425
Butter-Creamery, extras, II TO 22c.
creamery. firsts. 20 10 2lc; dairy. fancy,
70 To- zoe dairy, choice. Is 70 l6c-
Poultry Turkeys, to s.: spring
chickens, 10 SC.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-23

Ore hundred and thirty-u.ue confed-
crate soldiers, prisoners Of var. lie
buried II Madison aud efforts are be
ing made, at The suggestion of tbe
union veterans. to have the Confederate
Veterans association iu Washington t9
erect monument 90 their memory.
Until now their graves have been cared
for 10y southern woman. Mrs. = ".
Waterman, at Der own expense. She
recently died
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-23
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS


\ warrant was issued II Racine at the
instance Of Leo Gesicl,i. of South Sill
waukee charging his wife Julia with
bigamy. Gesici}i alleges that the vom-
an deserted him some time ago nd her
whereabouts has been unkuoU, TO him
untiI recently The woman has been
acting as househccpcr for one William
Straube. who IS in jail on some charge
The supposed Mrs. tc>icki WAS mar
ried in Jail TO StTaubc under the name
Of Augusta sherman
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-23

This is big country, and il produces
almost everything worth producing.
Eveu ia the matter Of precious stones
IL makes a good showing According
70 the government report on the yield
Of American gems. the valuable stones
found here include the turquoise, sap
phire. tOurmaline. garnet. ruby. anne
thyst. topaz and opal There are no
Yankee ingenuity has provided a fair
substitute in paste and cOlOred window
glass. Nature has been bOuntiful. and
where she fails the ingenious manuflc-
turer steps in at once and completes the
Oh
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-23

Gertrude Prince handsome and but
IS years Old. eloped with negro who
had been employed upon her fathers
county. and they were married by a
justice at Mountain. She returned with
her darby b. degroom and was prompt
~ disowned by her father The Prince
family is vel TO do and prominent.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-23
M'kENNA Is NAMED.
Appointed TO FiII Vacancy ON the
supreme Bench.

supreme Bench.
WASHINGTON, Dec 1.-THE president
Thursday sent the following nominal
tions TO the senate:
Justice-Joseph McKenna. OF California.
to be associate justice Of the supreme court
of the United States.
Treasury-Charles c. Dawes, OF Illinois,
10 be comptroller of tho currency.
The president also sent in a large
lumber of appointments which were
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-23

Ernest Giles. the Australian expi5r-
er, who between 1874 and $50 twice
traversed the West Australian desert
from adelaide 20 Perth and back. has
Just died. The Royal Geographical so
ciety awarded him it's founders medal
for his 5ortrnav
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-23

Some Of the eastern colleges are con
steering the advisabiiity Of requiring
greater proficiency in Latin OF appli-
cauts for admission. This is obviously
absurd. The one really crucial ques-
ticn should be: Can you play foot
bzII9s
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-23

The Society Of he Army Of the
Frontier held its a. nual reunion in Mil
waubee on the thirty-fif;h anniversary
of the battle Of Prairie Grove, Ark,
from which ba:; 2 the organization de
rived It's name. Madison WAS selected
for holding the .eN, reunion an necsm-
Der :. 1s0s j. Z. Ciuwsou, Of Monroe.
was elected p esideut.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-23

Chicago. Dee. 2o.-Washington Hes
ing, proprietor of the Illinois Staats
Zeitung, one Of the leading German pa
pers in the northwest. and postmaster
of Chicago during the last term of Presi-
dent Cleveland. died suddenly Satur-
day afternoon Of heart disease at his
home on Michigan avenue. Mr.. iIesing
was born at Cincinnati May u, 1919.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-23

Madrid. Dec I7.-Peace has finally
been signed in the Philippines. The act
Of surrender bearing the signatures Of
Llanera Aguenaldo and other insurgent
chiefs has been drawn up and it was
handed to Gen. Primo de Rivera. who
accented their submission in the name
~ 4ha Granfsb oCverurueuf
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-23
Nehrnskn snovr-Bound.

Omaha. Neb., Dec. 2O.-The present
snowstorm is one of the heaviest in the
states history. Out in the state the
snow is from two feet 10 80 inches
in depth. Stock on the ranges is report
ed in splendid condition. The grain
men declare that the heavy covering Of
snow has saved the wheat frem damage
from the severe cold.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-23
Revenue COLLECTIONS.

Washington. Dec 2i.-Thc monthly
statement of the collections of internal
revenue shows that for the month Of No
vember last receipts amounted TO SIS
959.296, an increase as compared with
November last year of Sl,257.927. For
the last five months, however, there IS
shown 10 have been n decrease Of s., 912.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-23

Paris. Dec. 2O-The twelfth commit
tee of the chamber Of deputies has re-
solved to invite the government 10 sub
NIT bin to the chamber establishing
bimefallism n France.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-23
Ue. Tier Eve on Congress.

Great Beud. Kan, Dec. 20.-ln q let
ter TO friends here. Mrs. Mary Elizabeth
Lease states that her lecture engage
ments are not proving as profitable as
she expected. and announces that she
expects to return 10 Kansas and De
gin an active canvass for the popuiist
nomination for congress in the sew
anfh district
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-23
Victim of Cigarette Habit.

Syracuse, y. T.. Dec. 81. - Peter ;.
Mcmahon. at Albany. crazed by ciga-
rette smoking. committed suicide here
Monday Mcmahon stood u front OF =
mirror and fired n bullet through his
heart. He was about 20 years old.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-23

Mother Mckinley was born in $500
at New Lisbon. o.; she was married in
1920; her son William was born near
Niles. o.. January %, 1913. and her hus-
band died in 1892, more than 60 years
after bis wedding dav
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-23

Washington, Dee. 2O.-The president
Saturday afternoon signed the joint
resolution passed by congress for the
relief of the miners in the Yukon river
country and changing the appropria-
tion for the government building and
display al the Omaha tNeb) exposition.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-23

Paris, Dec. I'm. Alphonse Daudet
expired at eight o'clock Thursday
night. He was dining with his fami'g
when he was seized with sudden syn
cope. Physicians were summoned. but
LIE died alrnnst Immediately.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-23
HON JOSEPH M,KENNA.

made during the recess Of tie senate
and which have heretofore been an
nounced. The nomination OF Attorney
General McKenna to succeed Justice
Field on the supreme bench will not
be acted upon by the senate until after
the Christmas holidays
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-23
4 twelfth Juror Found.

Chicago, Dec. IS.-Once more II men
sit in the box to hear the evidence tend
ing To show the guilt or innocence of
Adolph I. Luetgert. alleged wife-mur-
1.ra~
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-23

The latest kite lifts man weighing
eco pounds. Like other flying ma
chimes il Is apt 10 be eccentric in the
matter OF landing a passenger.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-23

Gov. Cooke, Of Connecticut. denies
that his state ever put wooden nutmeSs
on the market. Thus history j. robbed
Of its spicy traditions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-23

\ curiosity has been brought 20 light
III East Friendship. Me.-a man who
has kept diary since January l. 1870.
and never missed a day.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-23
Death of Original George harris

Lexington. KY. Dec. l7.-Le"is
George Clark. Sc years old, the original
George Harris of Harriet Beecher
Stoves famous novel. Uncle ION
CABIN" died here Thursday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-23
Wis

The state must feel lonesome in which
no discovery OF gold has been an
nOunced this year. But the returns are
not Vet cnTnnlafe
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-23
FOREIGN INTEltlGFNcF

Premier Sacasta of Spain announces
the surrender of the remaining rebel
leaders and the complete paciiication
Of the Philippine islands.
The famous French novelist. Al
phonse Daudct. died in Paris aged 81
years
In London William Terriss. one Of
the best known ard most POI lar act
ors Of the English stage. was assassin
ated as he WAS entering the tdelphi the
alter by super named Archer.
The King Of Greece and the sultan Of
Turkey hare finally ratified the peace
treaty.
German cruisers Getion and Dcuisch-
land sailed for Chinese waters.
If. within "a reasonable time after the
establishment of autonomy in Cuba. it
is seen that II has no practical effect
in the restoration Of peace. Gen. Blanco
saws he viii resign.
Fire destroyed the residence of Pat
rick Leahy at Ottawa. Ont. and Lcahy
and five of his children persisted
Adviccs from Shanghai assert that
China viii acquiesce in Germany's re-
tention of Kiao-Chou.
During 4 bullfeit AT Guadalaiara.
Mexico. three persons were killed and
nine others seriously injured. and in
similar performance in the City Of
McNico ten horses ard sly bulls were
killed
In the Hawaiian islands the total out
put of sugar for the year just closing
is 24s,567 tons. against 24S,5j5 tons last
year.
Cuban insurgents put 10 death Col
Ruiz, who was sent by Gen Blanco to
induce the insurgent leader Arauguren
to surrender.
The only French morning newspaper
in Montreal, La Minerye. has suspended
after an existence of nearly % years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-23
They Claim Innocence.

Chicago. De 20. ~ Chris Merry,
charged with the rider of his wife,
and James Smith e alleged accom-
plicc of Merry. arrive. in Chicago sun
day from Prime -9n. ", where they
were arrested. ay afternoon both
men were con outed by Joseph
Hickey, upon whose confession they
were arrested, but they stoutly denied
any knowledge Of Mrs. Mesry's death.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-23
Member Of parliament nead.


london. Dec. 20.-Sir Frank Lock-
wood, liberal member Of parliament for
York CITY since 1855. is dead
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-20

Lack of Snow This Winter-Soms Statis-
tics Picked Up Regarding It-Indics-
tions that Dry Early Winter Gives
Heavy Falls of Snow in February and
March,
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-20
BRIEF JOTTINGs.

At the funeral of little Lawrence
Dresser who received fatal injuries by
being run over by jigger on Uumber-
land street, there was a great profusion
Of floral tributes, the majority of them
coming from the manly little fellow g
pisymates.
Bright yesterday, but SO cold. Mercury
only rose degree or SO ab1ye zero and
the west wind WAS keen and trying.
Ten members of the Cadets have APP
piled for and received honorable dis
charges. Seven members have nearly
completed the required scores for quail
foation as aharpshooters for this season.
The board of registration is at work
preparing the voting lists for the cleo
tion.
New running cards have been pro-
vided for the engine houses with figures
and directions in large type.
regular meeting of Portland Senate,
No. 1876. Knights OF the Ancient Essenic
Order, will be held this evening at s
O'Clock.
Frank L. Shaw, principal of Shaw's
Business College, has recently purchased
the old Morris farm, comprising 100
acres. located bstween Moosehead and
Chesunoook lakes, and will remodel the
buildings into a camp where he can
spend his vacation during the fishing
and hunting seasons, and entertain his
many friends.
The Little Samaritan Aid Society will
meet at 295 Spring street, this afternoon
at 4. so o'clock. A full attendance is re-
quesred.
DIR. Eldredge gave talk on "The Lost
Continent, Atlantis" before Beacon
lodge, !. o. o. F., last evening, and
mem bers of the other lodges were pres
ent.
A steam pipe burst in the Butler
school Monday night and the student
were excused from attend ding yesterday.
The damage was slight.
The committee of the city government
on eleatrical appliances met yesterday
afternoon to transact routine business.
The annual meeting of the Falmouth
Foreside Steamboat Company yesterday
adjourned without transaoting any bust
ness. The officers will be elected at lat
or meeting.
Out of respect to the late David
Rounds, whose funeral occurred yester-
day afternoon, the flag on the City build
ing was flying at half mast.
There was a new case of typhoid fever
reported on school street yesterday.
The annual meeting of the Cumber-
land Bar Association will be held next
Tuesday at the Greenleaf Law library.
The meeting of the directors of the
Inzalids' Home OCCURS at 2 O'Clock today
at 1e Mellen street.
Miss Adelaide Kohling, daughter of
VIM. Fl. Koh1ing, ESQ, left yesterday
morning for two weeks visit to Boston
and HoTnaryflja.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-20
The Departments Convention, W. R.

The Department. Convention, w. r. G.
Department President Belle j. Palmer
has made arrangements for tine annual
convention Of the Department. OF Maine
W. II. @, to convene at Waterville in
February, the date to be given in general
orders later. Department headquarters
wilt be at the Elmwood. Arrangements
have been made for accommodations at
reduced rates at the Elmwood, Bay View
and City hotels. All ladies wishing for
rooms and board are requested to notify
Department President Belle }. Palmer as
soon as possible. General orders will
issued soon.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-20
WESTBROOK.

George B. Knight, WestbEoox boy,
who left here fourteen years ago and has
been employed in machine shops In
Providence, r. L., for the past ten years,
has been appointed Instructor in the
mechanical department. of Rhode Island
college Of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
at Kingston, Rhode Island.
Chief Engineer Leighton is in Auburn,
for few days on business.
= The death of Mrs. Bernice, wife of
Albert Il. Larrabee occurred at her
home on Main street, East End, Tuesday
morning of erysepilas. Mrs. Larrabee
has been resident of this city for the
past fifteen years. was born in Pownal,
and was the daughter of ex- Sheriff True.
Mrs. Lafrabee leaves husband and
three sons to mourn her loss
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-20
PERSONAL.

The Misses Winterhotham. who have
been spending several weeks with friends
in Boston and vicinity, returned to the
city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Whitney celebrat-
ed the 2Cth anniversary of their marriage
Monday evening at their home on Lo-
Gust street. After reception the COM
pany took a special car for Riverton
where supper and whist party was en-
Joyed.
Reuel Small Is In San Francisco at pres
emit and ia expected home about February
/.
Rev. R. T. Hack, on the occasion OF
his birthday yesterday. was the recipient
of set OF china from his Second Par
ish friends.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-20

PORTLAND, Jan. 20, 1897.
Y OOKS discourage
- ing, doesn't it
Doesn't seem
at all like the clean,
orderly, comfortable store
that you are accustomed
to seeing here.
We are sorry to have
to apologize for all the
discomfort and annoy
ance that this rebuilding
brings; the fact is, we are
rushing things at the top
speed in order to get the
store readv for the open
ing which will occur at
the first possible moment
and that necessitates a
great amount of noise
and dust and confusion.
While a few of the de-
partments are closed, we
can still fill orders for
anything in the line and
we'll do our best to pro-
vide for your slightest
need.
The following depart
ments are intact and
ready for business: Ger
sets, Gloves, Underwear,
Hosiery, Ribbons, Silks,
Notions, Handkerchief,
Linens, Laces, Neck
wear, Umbrellas, Haber-
dashery, Stationery,sJew
elry, Toilet Goods and
Yarns.
OWEN. MOORE & &C
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-20

OWEN, MOORE & co.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-20
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.
"n1rs. winslow's Soothing syrup

Has been used over Fifty Years by millions of
mothers for their children while Teething
with perfect success. 1t socthes the child,
softens the gums, allays Pain, cures Wind
Collie, regulates the bowels, and is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea whether arising from
teething or other causes. For sale by Drug
gists in every part OF the world. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. 20 cts
q bottle
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-20

The aeedtJter today
is likely to be
Fair. 49,
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-20

&c. 3 degrees. December 18th, 1913 de-
grees.
The readings Of the thermometer were
much lower yesterday than in the signal
bureau, according to location. At the
Back Cove, down by the Union station
and other exposed places as low as IA de-
grees below was registered. Ten and
twelve below was not uncommon, and
some Thermometers read as high as de-
grees below. But 1t was bitter cold and
people hustled to keep warm.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-20
Eastman Bros. & Bancroft.
Lost.

Lost.
A SILVER mounted lizard skin pocket
"A book, for which, and Its contents, re-
ward Of $40 will be paid by the owner. Adj
dress. P. o. Box 234, KENNEBUNK, NE.
jan20 St