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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-08-26
CAMPS ABANDONED.
Courts Decision Gives the Miners
strike n Body Blow.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Aug. 19.-Wednesday
was operators day and from present
appearances they have made most ef-
fective move and have nearly if not
quite cheekmated their opponents, the
striking coal miners. The courts de-
cree in making permanent the prelimi-
nary injunction restraining thestrikers
from camping, marching or in any man
ner interfering with the New York and
Cleveland Gas Coal company's miners
has had the effect of almost depicting
the camps about those mines, and APP
parently a general Generalization
among the cam, s exists. Judges
Stowe and Collier handed down de-
cision in the Injunction proceedings
of the New York and Cleveland Gas
Coal company against the United Mine
Workers of America. Patrick Dolan,
William Warner and others. The pre-
liminary injunction was made perma-
nent and the plaintiff was ordered to
file a bond of $4,000 10 answer for such
damages as may be sustained by the de-
PENDANTS by reason of the injunction.
Uriah Dillingham;. in charge of the
camp at Plum Creek, put a damper on
the campers at that place Wednesday.
He had just returned from the city,
where he heard the courts decision in
the injunction case. He told the men
there would be no more marching and
no need of such large number of men
at the camp. lie advised the men to
dispense to their respective homes and
get work wherever they could. At this
camp where Tuesday there were 500
men. there are now less than 100.
Camp Determination, at Turtle
Creek, was reduced in numbers from
200 to so. The men who were told to go
home gathered in an angry crowd and
denounced the officials bitterly. Sunny
Creek camp is practically abandoned,
and it is not known whether it will be
opened again or not. All told there are
less than $50 men now encamped about
the three mines.
In order to follow up the advantage,
the operators held a largely attended
meeting Wednesday night at the
Monongahela house and arranged for
the starting of their mines with or
without force. If force seems to be
unavoidable, it is the intention to start
few mines at once under the protec-
ton of deputies, and whatever expense
may result will be shared pro rata by
the mine owners. This scheme to start
the mines was adopted to break the ma
tional strike in 1894. President Dolan,
of the miners organization, does not
believe the movement will be a success
this time, as the strikers are more in
earnest than in any former struggle.
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DOLLAR WHEAT.
Coveted Price ut Last Reached-Fur-
fher Gnins Expected.


New York, Aug. 21.-At 1:40 O'Clock
Friday September wheat in the loca
market reached the long-talked of goa
of one dollar per bushel. Naturally
enough the incident created a tremen.
dous sensation on the floor of the eX-
change and was greeted with prolonged
cheers from 500 threats, being reechoec
from the crowded galleries.
Philadelphia, Aug. 21.-The wheat
market Friday was the most exciting
ever experienced in the history of the
exchange. Quotations jumped up Az
cents and brought the price beyond the
dollar mark. There were sales oil
No. red at $l.Ol and No. 2 Pennsyl
vania red at one time was quoted al
s1.O2. This is the highest quotation
here in many years.
Minneapolis, Mimi, Aug. 21.-Wheat
sold for one dollar bushel in Minneap,
oils Friday. When the September op
ton went TO 90 cents Charles A. Pills
bury offered 4 dollar spot for 1,20C
bushels of old No. northern, which is
selling at premium. The offer was ac.
cepted. James Marshall offered the
same price for 5000 bushels, but it has
not yet been accepted.
Chicago, Aug. 81. II September wheat
had advanced six cents over Thursday
nights closing price at 1880 Friday
when it reached 93H cents a bushel
Wild excitement reigned in the wheat
pit all day. The opening of wheat was
39s cents above Thursdays close and
within n minute the price was 91H
cents. After another slump it rose to
931s cents without any material decline
December wheat also fluctuated wildly
The market closed strong at 90 cents
a falling off of only one-eighth of a cent
from its high point.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-08-26
A MAN HUNT.
Infatuated Cook County UII) Farm
crs Lynch Tramp.

crs Lynch a Tramp.
Chicago, Aug. 20.-Swft vengeance
was melted out Thursday afternoon t.
a man who made murderous assault
upon Mrs Pauina Fenske. wife of Carl
FensAe, poor German farmer living in
Leyden township, one mile from the vii
lage of Franklin Park, and about IL
miles from the center of this city.
Early Thursday morning Carl Fenslle
left his wife and four children, whose
ages range from one to four years, in
their humble cottage and went to the
farm of John Hansen, two miles west
Nearly all his ncighbors were there, too
helping Hansen in threshing, as is Gus
tomary in little farming communities
ABOUT noon a stranger stopped at the
Fenske home, and, explaining that he
had walked a long way and was weary
asked if he might come in and rest
Learning that Mrs. Fenske was alone
he assaulted her with the butt of a pis-
toll and rendered her unconscious. The
man then searched the house, evidently
hoping to find money. Failing to do so
he struck the woman again on the head
and then ran from the house. Mrs
Fenske was so badly beaten that she
may not recover. She was able to
crawl quarter of a mile and give the
alarm at neighbours house.
A party of Infatuated farmers, armed
with rifles, revolvers, pitchforks and
other implements, started in pursuit OF
the man. who had fled from the lonely
farmhouse into the nearby cornfield
The man, who was n stranger in the
locality and whose identity is still ua-
known, made a vicious fight for his
life. lie was armed with two huge re-
volvers and he fought his pursuers un-
til his body was riddled with shot and
he fell helpless TO the ground.
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WHAT BECOMES or THEM3

1t is estimated that the daily supply of
needles for the entire world amounts
to 5000, 900 Of varying shapes and sizes,
while the United States alone calls for
a yearly supply of 100000
of the 100000 half-cepts not one has
ever been returned to the mint. \ few
of this denomination may be found in
the hands of coin collectors, but the
whereabouts of tie rest is a mystery.
OF the 10 100000 old copper cents
which were sent out from the mint
only the 100000 have ever been account
ed for and only now and then is a stray
one of the remaining 10000, 900 seen in
circulation.
OF the 100000 bronze two-cent
pieces sent out only 100000 ever
found their way back, leaving 100000
to be accounted for, and there are an
equal number of nickel threc-cent
pieces somewhere in the country
though one is rarely seen.
OF pins it is said that some of the
large department stores often order JOG
cases at a time. Each case contains los
dozen papers and each paper holds 3GC
pins, so little use of the multiplication
table will show what an immense thing
even the one order means. The yearly
output of pins from the largest factory
in the United States. it is claimed
would if placed end to end, reach three
times around the world.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-08-26
MADE A RICH STRIKE.
Three Lucky KIondikers Return with
"A Snug sum.

Seattle. Wash. Aug. 23.-The first
party of Klondikers to brave the dan
gers of a trip overland 10 civilization ar
rived in Seattle Saturday on the steamer
Starr. with 90 pounds of gold taken
from five claims. Four are on Bonanza
and one or Eldorado creek. The lucky
miners are Edward Thorpe, of Seattle,
who was supposed TO be dead, George
Stewart, of Tacoma. and Joseph Win
ing to Dominion creek. They were sur
came out because food was scarce. They
report rich stakes on Dominion creek
and Stewart river. People are rush
ing to Dominion creek. They are SUR
prised TO hear of the intention of the
Canadian government to collect royalty
on gold. and predicted that the miners
would resist. They estimate that the
North American Transportation and
Trading company's steamer Portland
will bring down S10o, 900 TO 100000 in
stead of s1.500,0OO. They say that their
clean-ups were made after the miners
who came down on the Portland leftthe
dIggings. They say that there was a
lack of rain up to July -, and this in
terfered with working some claims.
Edward Thorpe, his brother William,
George Stewart aud George Bound, a
cousin of the 1horpes. owned a half
interest in the claim adjoining Clarence
Berry's on Eldorado creek. They own
four others on Bonanza creek, adioin-
ing those of George Cormack, the dis
eoverer. They do not pretend to give
galues of their claims. Winterholen
owns a Tlarter interest in one and
one-sixteenth interest in another on b.
nanza. He said: II have not done
much work on my claim. The value of
the dirt = from 1000 to $1,000 to the
length of the sluice box"
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HINTS TO MOTHERS.

During their vacation children should
wear easy-fitting, well-made shoes,
either without heels or having very low,
broad ones. The spring heel is best for
little children.
Parents should teach their children TO
know how to distinguish poisonous ivy
and sumach from other plants, so that
they might avoid touching or going too
near them.
Children who are going in the coun-
try should be taught to abstain from
eating green or half-ripe fruit. They
should also be taught the danger of
drinking directly from brooks and pools
of water.
If child were impressed with the
idea that he might swallow some tiny
creature that would grow in his stom-
ach and give him great pain and trouble,
he would not be so ready to stoop down
and drink from woodland brooks and
pools; he would have wholesome fear
Of tadpoles and other anphibious life
Ladies' World.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-08-26
WANTED THE REAL THING.
Prof. Seneca Jones' search for an A-vii
Purpose.

They were out in the pasture lot
Farmer Siias Jones and his learned
brother, Prof. Seneca Jones. I he pro-
fessor had a knowing smile on his face
and curious little instrument in his
hand.
Vow, SEN" said Silas. Il wish TO
goodness you'd tell me what you're
goin' TO do"
Very well. Silas. This little machine
J have here photographs purposes, mo
tives, thoughts"
Go long. Sen! You're jOkin'!' -
Indeed, no, Silas. Every action Of
the brain. every pulsation of the nerves,
affects the atmosphere and makes it.
self felt upon the sensitive plate of the
camera. For instance" and here the
professor drew number of fine, even
circles, one within another-''a pleas
ant thought or purpose, viii be repro
duced thus. And thought of extreme
anger or a purpose of destruction will
be pictured with the lines of the cir
Gle jagged, uneven, and the reverse of
symmetrical, thus"
well, that beats ALI But what did
you come way out here fore"
"Nou see. Siias, / wish 10 secure
picture of the maddest. most evil pur-
pose on record for my forthcoming
work, The Psychology of Purpose To
this end have come out here, and if you
will kindly take this red handkerchief
aud flag that bull down there until he
charges into focus youll oblige me and
confer an everlasting boon uPon lit
erature."
Silas turned pale.
Reckon you don't know that bull.
Sen. He's a regular man-eater."
That's just what l want cried the
professor, delightedly; flag him on
be quick, Silas."
He won't need much flaggin',
guess" muttered Silas, casting a vague
look at his brother; the flies have
worked his dander up pretty well al
ready. Keep your eye on the fence.
Sen, and don't lose any time gettin' over
il after you catch his purpose, cause
he'll be about the maddest bull in
Michigan. Watch your eye now Tin
goin'."
Silas thereupon approached and made
a few preliminary passes with the red
I 4idE- L liz animal siam IittA MS AbAtlObts
whirled around and made a Decline for
Farmer Jones. who put for the fence.
Don't wait till he gets in focus,'
cried Silas, as he rushed past the pro-
fcssor; take il now!"
But like the elderly Pliny, Prof.
Jones was made of sterne. stuff. He
waited calmly, pressed the button not
moment too soon, and started after his
brother. The bull, however, had
charged into focus altogether too late
for the professors well being. Sen
eca Jones had barely time to toss his
instrument to Silas -whiz-rip-
w-o-w-l-er thud, the learned man was
tossed over the fence and landed in a
heap by his brothers side.
Il told We, Sem" cried Silas; amt
hurt, be YEP"
Hurt" in an instant Seneca Jones
had risen in ali his wrath.
Where is that four-footed whirlwind
OF iniquity? Show him to me, I'll"
just then Silas inadvertently pressed
the button of the instrument he was
holding. 1t happened that it was point
ed straight at the professor, who was,
moreover, in exact focus. From these
causes resulted a deplorable loss to
science, for-the plate broke.-Detroit
Free Press.
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nTh AND POINT.

-Ofte the Way.-Ruralville Citizen
Did on enjoy the band concert asst
night?' Another Ruralville Citizen
''All bu the music."-Puck
-Hu niIiation.-First Golfer-'Did
you he lr about Viewer? He's learning
TO pla lawn tennis" Second Golfer
He r,ust be paying an election bet
Bro lklyn Life
IA Explanation. -Ethel-"Wonder
Why coed Friday is called Good Fri
day?' Freddy-"Why. you s'prise me
it named after Robinson Crusoe's
faitl full servant, Of course. Judge.
Only There.-"Do you mean 20 say
tina you have actually seen such fash
ion as that" Certainly l have
Where?" "Ou fashion page of a
Sunday newspaper. "-Chicago Evening
Pest.
The Difference.-Cl ara-''I don't
know how you manage 10 break off
your engagements. and still keep them
as friends. l can't" Maude-"But L
always make it point 10 return all
their presents. "-BroC klyn Life.
Two Sorts of ENercise.-"My wife
mas Jeiicu Il llHA stGdi culture CAdSNs It
marked the judge. "All the eX' rcise
my wife takes is to run up dry goods
and millinery bills" replied the major.
Pittsburgh ChronicleTelegraph.
Did you hear old Gotrox Boosting
that his life Ia. always been free and
open 10 the oil Servation of all the
world?" Il did. And yet every body
knows that his first big money was
made in a corner. "-Indianapohs Jour
nal
II see that some scientist claims
that death is largely a matter of habit.
depending upon thought and all that"
he said. Nonsense" she replied. Did
you ever know anyone who was in the
habit of dying?" she returned.-Chica-
go Evening Post.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-08-26

Boiled peanuts are a favor dish
with the Chinese. An attempt has
been made in this countr 10 cook and
dry peanuts and grind th IN into flour
Bread made from peanuJ flour is said
to possess especial value to diabetic
patients. There is little doubt that we
still slight many useful food products.
The several Theological clubs which
exist TO disseminate a knowledge
Of the eatable fungi that abound in our
fields and woods have been sufficiently
successful TO show that movement in
such directions is quickly encouraged,
but we have much more than mush-
rooms at our hands that can be made
available. Italians make a most pal
atable -four out of chestnuts and also
from some species of acorns. - y. Y.
Post
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Exports and IMPORTS,

Washington, Aug. 24.-The forthcom-
ing annual report Of the bureau of sta
tistics will show the valuation Of the
imports and domestic exports of the
United States by countries for The year
ended June 30, 1897. The largest trade
was done with Great Britain, the i'm
ports aggregating S167.947,S20 and the
exports SAYS, AIS .592. The next in vol
ume was with Germany, the imports be-
ing $110,210,6l4 and the exports S123,-
7S4,453 France is third i'm the list, with
imports amounting TO $67, $50, 231 and
exports S56, ,63l. The imports from
the dominion of Canada during The year
amounted to $40, sos, 3s7 and the exports
SIS, ,04s. The imports from Mexico
amounted TO 1851. 572 and the exports
aggregated 500, 726,5 $50 The imports
from japan amounted to $4,000, $50 and
the exports $13.233o70. The imports
from China reached total of 500, 403,-
SG2 and the exports aggregated Sill
pI6 $50
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-08-26

At Beulah, s. c., whitecaps horse
whipped three Mormon elders and
drove t-em out of town.
y mob lynched Andrew Green (col-
ored) at Lovett, Ca, for killing George
Heath, a prominent white man.
The confession of a negro murderer
at Hahnville, La. shows that three Ital-
ians who were lynched two years ago
for the murder of an old Spaniard were
innocent.
One of the most noted of Pawnee In
dians. Curley Chief, died at his home
near Perry, o. T.. aged over 100 years.
Elmer +. Struble. the cashier, while
defending the funds of the Farmers
bank, At Shepherd. Mich, was shot and
killed by robbers.
Star Pointer beat Joe Patchen three
straight mile heats in 2:02. 2:O4i4 and
2:04 at Washington park, Chicago.
While out driving At indianapolis
Mrs. win G. Scarlet was instantly
killed and Mrs. Josephine Kebler was
fatally injured.
At a crossing near Kinsey. Ind.
George Sherburne, wife aud youngchilG
were instantly killed by the cars.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-08-26
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE

Gen. Weyler, of Cuba. denies that ne
has resigned or that he has any present
intention of resigning.
United States Minister Woodford will
inform the Spanish government that
autonomy for Cuba must be preceded
by the withdrawal of Spanish troops
from the island.
Spaniards attacked a Cuban hospital
near Cumauayagua and killed 90 of the
inmates. four of them being women and
five children.
In London Platts Belts covered a mile
on a bicycle in 1877 3-5, beating McDuf-
fees worlds record.
James II. Angel, the new United
States minister to Turkey, arrived in
Constantinople.
Several exiled Spauiard anarchists
y no recently arrived in England left
London for America.
Turks raided the district of Salinas,
or the Turco-Persian frontier, and COM
pittely destroyed two Armenian viii
luge and massocred 200 persons.
Spaiu's queen regent has conferred
the premiership upon Gen. Azcarraga.
WHO IS also IliAlSlti u Wal it Ndp-
met viii not be modified.
Flames at Rapid CITY Man. destroyed
the residence of George Hudson and
Mrs. Hudson and four children were
burned to death.
The anarchist. Michele Angiolli, who
killed Senior Canovas del Castillo, the
the prime minister of Spain. on the Sth
inst. WAS executed at san Sebastian.
BY the capsizing Of a boat five chill
dren were drowned in the harbor at
Toronto. Ont.
Austria, Italy. Russia and Germany
I have accepted the proposal of the
I Spanish government TO adopt interna-
I tional measures against anarchy.
ut a meeting of over 5000 people in
Athens an address 10 King George was
adopted urging him TO reject the pro-
! posed peace treaty between Greece and
Turkey and resume hOStilitieS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-08-26
Carried over the Falls.

Niagara Falls, y. v, Aug 23.--Frank
Weber, of Buffalo; Warren Bush, 81
years old, of Chicago, a former empioye
of the United States Express company,
and Charles Glasner, % years of age, of
Chicago, employed by the United States
Express company, who have been camp
ing on the banks Of the Niagara river
for the past week. with several com
panions, on Sunday hired a small boat
al La Sale, and started TO row across
tie Niagara river to the Canadian
shore. In he heavy current their boat
became unmanageable and upset. The
men were seen by number of people
on shore struggling in the water, but
before assistance could reach them, al
three were carried over the falls, on the
Canadian side. There is little proha-
bility of tie bodies being recovered for
some weeks
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Clarksburg, W. Va, Aug. 23.-Thc
courtroom was crowded here Saturday
morning when Judge Nathan Golf as
ceuded the bench to render his decision
in the case of the % miners tried Friday
for contempt of court. He found them
guilty Of having violated the injunction
issued by Judge John jay Jackson, of
tie United States court. He said he
was determined to punish the offenders
Notwithstanding his earnest desire to
show them every consideration which
their unhappy position warranted. He
tempered justice with mercy when he
sentenced the q prisoners TO be con-
fined in the county Jail until this Mon
day. morning.
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London, Aug. 24.-Startling news
from India was received late Monday
night. 1t was to the effect that Fort
Ali-Musiid and Fort Maude had been
stormed and captured by the Afridis.
These reports were current at Simla-
Great anxiety prevails touching the
attack of the forts, but officials are
not ready 10 concede that they have
been taken. The fear is that hideous
massacre viii follow their capture. 1t
was said in the official message. which
came by way Of Simla. that the enemy's
line attacking Fort Maude was at the
least IL miles in length.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-08-26
ENCAMPED AT BUFFALO.
Annual Gathering of the Grand Army
.elcrnns-Cmmn JexKeIt Opcned.

scScranS-tanp Je0ett Opehcu.
Buffalo. y. Y, Aug. 24.--Grand army
week opened with fair weather. Camp
Jewett. the picturesque tent city
erected for the accommodation of visit
ing veterans, on bluff overlooking
Lake Erie and The mouth of the Mag
ara river. was officially opened by Com
mander im Chief Clarkson Monday aft
ernoou. The commander in chief was
escorted from his headquarters by
Mayor Jewett and other citizens, and
by Bidwell Wilkeson post of Buffalo,
and Columbia post of Chicago, headed
by the regimental band of the Thir-
teenth United States infantry, which
is assigned to Fort Porter during the
encampment. As the commander in
chief entered the camp a salute of IS
guns was fired in his honor by the fed
eral troops at the fort. The general
was escorted to the piazza of park pa
vilion in the center of the camp, about
which thousands of veterans and citi-
zens formed hollow square.
Stepping to the front Of the piazza,
Mayor Jewett, on behalf of the citi-
zens committee, presented the camp
to the commander in chief, who ac-
ceptcd it in a graceful speech. Com
mander in Chief Clarkson entered the
pavilion when the remarks were con-
cluded and hold an impromptu recep-
tion of officers from Fort Porter and
officers of the national guard.
Later he made an inspection of the
camp, in company with the officers of
his staff, after which he returned to
his HEADQUARTERS.
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Five children Drowned.

Toronto, Ont, Aug. 23.-Five children
were drowned in the harbor Sunday
afternoon by the capsizing of float.
The float was 70 feet long and six feet
wide. and was made of rough timber
and used for conveying workmen from
tie main land at the foot of Cherry
street TO the breakwater, a distance OF
about 100 yards. Sunday afternoon p
children, boys and girls, ranging from
eight to T. years Of age, crowded on the
raft, intending TO @ bathing at the
breakwater. Half way across the chan
mel the raft capsized, ard all the chill
dren were thrown into the water.
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Aletta, Island of Malta, Aug. Elm
formation has just been received here
TO the effect that the Italian bark Fl
ducia, Capt Razeto. from PascagouIa,
on June 4, for MarseiIles. was spoken
on August &c, in latitude 3G:O4; and re-
ported having been boarded on August
Is, abreast of Cape Bahia, by Il pirates,
who fired into the crew. ransacked the
vessel, stole the papers, charts, instru-
monts, provisions and the clothing of
the crew, cut the running gear, and car
ried off the captain, boatswain and "A
seaman. The Fiducia was supplied
by provisions and instruments b. Z
Passing vessed, and was thus enabled TO
proceed.