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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-06
victims of a Fiend

Larimore, y d.. MAY 3.-August Nor
man Friday night cut the threats of
four children Uf knute Hillstead, n
farmer, and csc, ed. OF the victims.
Thomas, aged u months, and Oscar,
four years old, are dead, while Peter
and Adolph. aged Is and IL years re-
spectively, are not expected to recover.
Norman, who is well known in the
neighborhood, went to the Hillstead
home early in the evening and asked to
be allowed to remain all night. Hill
stead was not at home. About one
o'clock in the morning Norman knocked
at the door of Mrs. Hillstead. who re-
fused to admit him, and becoming en-
ragged, Norman went upstairs, where
the children were sleeping, and at
tackled them one after another with a
razor. Mrs. Hillstead and two small
children escaDed from the house.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-06
REPRISALS PROPOSED.
Germany Wants Revenge for the
DinRIcy Bill.

Berlin. May AIN the reichstag Count
Van Kanitz.s the agrarian leader, in
terpellated the government on the sub
iect of the proposed new United States
tariff. He asked if the government
wished TO continue the agreement Of
1891, and said that the DiDgley bill inn
piled less an increase of American GUS
toms revenue than the successive ex-
Fulsion of European goods from Amer
lean markets. Continuing, Count Van
Kanitz remarked:
The industry most prejudiced is the
German sugar trade. We should not eX
aggerate the consequences to ourselves of
abrogating the most favored nation treaty.
but we could give a preference to Rus
sian against American petroleum, place
obstacles in the way of importers of maize
raw copper. bacon, hams, sausages and
cotton from the United States, and the gov
eminent. IL is hoped, will take such meas
ures as will tend to the advantage OF our in
dustry, commerce and agriculture and OF
the whole country"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-06
MIR concern an Trouble.

Scion w. Perrin has been appointed
by Judge Jenkins receiver for the SUI
perior Consolidated Land company. The
company owns the larger part of East
Superior. and has capital stock. said
to be paid up. of ss.6OO.OOO, but the col
lapse of the boom and stringency of the
times involved ii in financial difficulties.
Its secured Indebtedness aggregates
about s650.OOO. ss5O.o0O of which is
taxes, while the floating Indebtedness
is said to be about 900 600 more.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-06
bridge. Washed Away

Three bridges were Washed away by
the breaking of p 1.0c0,OOO-foot log jam
4 ID gorge on the ANA con river IL miles
from Superior The greatest damage
was done TO the iron bridge at the head
of the ST. CrJix river. the loss being
about $4,000. The damage to the other
bridges and he loss of logs will aggre-
gate $4,000 II was feared that several
million feet Of logs which were tied at
various POI ITS along the stream would
he lost
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-06
n. sem an Earth.

On Nager of five dollars Louis Han
son. aI employee of an ice company in
Fond du Lac, ate As raw eggs in II
minutes. He is still on earth. lie broke
five eggs and turned their contents into
a glass. One gulp and he was ready for
the next consignment. Eleven minutes
and he was a richer man by five dol
lars. He seemed TO feel none the worse
for the exhibition and reported for
work as usual the next day.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-06

W.B. Curtis, a merchant of Shell Lake,
a widower, and Mrs. Relle Morrison, a
widow, of Seaforth, Ont, met in Eau
Claire after 30 years separation, and
we're married at the Galloway house
parlors by Methodist clergyman. The
couple left Immediately for Shell Lake.
They were engaged Ia be married 80
years ago but various circumstances
kept them apart.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-06

The thrift OF Europe is too little APP
preciated in this land of prodigality
and plenty. In Brussels the public
school children were told when going
and returning from school to pick up
such castaway metal objects as met
their eve. In eight months they gath
cred T.7s1 pounds, of which OPS pounds
was tinfoil. and with the proceeds
clothed 500 poor children and sent 90
sick To SauitariumS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-06

Sunnyside. formerly The home of
Washington Irving. has been closed to
the public. The present owner declares
that the wOrshipers of Irving have
trsmped over his grounds. Clipped cor
ners from his house. worn out his car
pets, carried of his bric-a-brac. and 50
disturbed his household that his pa
thence is exhausted and he has decided
fn fence fharn ont
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-06

st. Louis, May david II. Hays, for
IS years cashier of the St. Louis post
Office, was arrested Friday, charged
with the embezzlement of $15,003. The
accused waived examination and was
held to the federal grand jury in the
sum of $4,000 The shortage was made
good by C. NJ. Hays, general manager OF
the Grand Trunk railroad, WHO came
here several days ago on receiving word
of his brothers trouble. Despite this
the Washington officials haze sent word
here to begin the prosecution.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-06

]. a. Van Cleve, secretary Of the Wis
consin Taxpayers association. returned
&c Marinette from Madison. after wait
ing until Gov. Scofield signed the bill
detaehing all of range IL from Forest
county and attaching il to Oneida nd
Villas counties. This law will, he claims,
remove the disturbing faction from For
est county, and the nonresident tax
payers will save $4,000 a year. Pelican
Lake. where the town hall was fred on
election day, is put into Forest county.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-06

Santa Rosa. Cal, has a Baptist
church --hich holds over two hundred
peopl JLilt entirely from timber sawH
out of a single redwood. Timbers.
weather boarding and inner lining are
al Of wood. there being no plaster or
bricks and mortar about it. The roof
ing. too. is Of shingles cut from the
same tree. ausI after a. WIS all finished
there were 6O.0OO shingles left.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-06
GREEK CABINET CRISIS.
Tension of Public Feeling Causes
Change of Ministry.
N. Rail-, Opposition Leader, IL King
Georges New Premier-His Pol
icy-A Greek Victory at
Nelcstfno.

Athens, April 80. = King George
summoned NJ. Delysnnis, the premier.
Thursday morning, and called upon him
to tender his resignation. His majesty
subsequently intrusted the opposition
leaders with the task of forming a new
cabinet.
The New Cabinet.
Following is the official list of the
new cabinet minister's: Premier and
minister of marine, NJ. Rail-; minister
of war. NJ. Tsamavos; minister of
finance, NJ. Simopoulo; minister of ed
ucation, NJ. Carapanos; minister Of the
interior, NJ. Teotaoki. Demetrius l,alli,
the new premier and minister of ma
rine, was the leader of the opposition.
Thu public tension is much relieved by
the change of ministers, and it is now
believed that all serious danger of in
ternal disorders is removed.
RsiIfs Policy.
London, April 30.-The Daily Tele-
graphs correspondent at Athens had
an interview with NJ Rail-, during
which the Greek statesman outlined his
policy. NJ. Rail- said: My policy will
consist in the reorganization of the
army, whose recuperative resources are
practically inexhaustible, and the re-
establishment of order, together with a
satisfactory solution of our foreign re-
laticns. We refuse to accept mandate
from the king or from the chamber.
We must have an absolute free hand"
Women and Children Suffer.
Rome, April Ca dispatch from
Athens TO the Messagero says that 600
women and children died during the
terrible retreat from Tyrnavos to La
risSa
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-06

The Bank Of Linn Creek. Mo-. a pri-
vate concern. closed its doors.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-06

Morris poem. "WoOdman, Spare That
Tree" is familiar to every schoOlboy.
1sIt how many persons know that il was
a gigantic elm which stood on the cor
uer Of Vesey and Church streets, New
Ork, that was memOrialized in the
verses? Henry Weld, who was sexton
Of ST. Paul's chapel 81 years. had big
stock of "reminiscences of that part of
the city, and he remembered we'll the
old tree. II was cut down TO extend the
vestry Offices Of Trinity parish.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-06
Missing Lawyer Returns.

Henry Weismann, the Union Grove
attorney who disappeared from his
home March 90, and whom it was sup
posed had been robbed at Chicago and
murdered, was found in a deplorable
condition at the Chicago & Northwest
ern depot in Racine. His mind was de-
ranged and he could not tell where he
had been or where he came from. Train
men said he had been placed on the train
by a Chicago policeman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-06
street halfway Employees.

Dayton. o.. May 4.-The Amalga-
mated Association of Street Railway
Employers of America opened called
convention of delegates here Monday.
The secretary's report shows that in
ternal discensions have been subdued
and that strikes of the past year have
been of different character and more
successful than ever before
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-06
Sale of n Railway.

Denver, Col, May A special TO the
Republican from Albuquerque. \. NJ,
saws: The Atlantic & Pacific Railway
company. was sold at Gallup, this coun-
ty, for s12, 00o. 900. The only bidder was
Aldace F. Walker, chairman of the
board of directors of the Atchison, To-
peka & Santa Fe railway.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-06

4 man hypnotized and buried in the
ground at Simcoe, Ont, for three day.
had been disinterred. Great crowds
followed the box containing the body
To the opera house. As the man was
being brought back TO normal con-
ditiOn he was restless and finally
smashed the box he was in To pieces.
I; required five men to control him in
his struggles until he was fully re-
stored to consciousness.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-06

The statisticiau of the United States
mint in San Francisco has forwarded
t. the director of the mint IN Washing
ton tho annual report of the gold and
silver production of California during
1896. According to returns received at
the mint the gold yield o. this state
last wear was S15.1s1 $50. hich is an in
crease over 1895 of SI.SI1.145. The yield
OF silver was S422, 436. a decreased pro-
tiuctior for the year of Sl55,353. The
total gold and silver product of the state
for the year was SI1,6O4.O25. which is
a total increase over the previous year
OF 81. 600. 9iS. This is considered a very
satisfactory showing
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-06
Grant Day blamed for Many Deaths.

New York, May 3,-There We're I'D
deaths from pneumonia in the city for
the week ending at noon Saturday.
The number is excessive, aud DIR. Roger
s. Tracy. registrar of vital statistics.
is of the opinion that many of these
deaths were the result of exposure to
the chilling winds during the Grant
ceremonies last Tuesday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-06
,-h,c.go rnn,i.hcr in jail.

Chicago. May Joseph X. Dunlop,
proprietor of the Chicago Dispatch, was
taken into custody late Friday after
noon by United States Marshal Arnold.
The prisoner asked for few hours in
which TO arrange his affairs, and was
given until Saturday morning, when he
was taken to the penitentiary at Joliet,
under a two years sentence, for using
the mails for obscene matter:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-06

The Greek-letter frater nifty craze has
invaded the high schools of the land.
and chapter are being organized in
many towns. One of them. Kappa Phi.
IS a girls soc..ty. Alpha Delta Sigma.
boys fraternity, is said to be eX-
tended throughout the nited States.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-06

IN New York the other day youns
woman while bending over a washtub
was killed by corset steel which broke
and pierced her heart. Tbs example,
however. Will have no terrors for the
average girl.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-06

II believe that matches arc made in
Heaven, remarked the romantic Miss
Homewood.
II don't think that all matches are, :"
replied Mr.. Erankstown.
You allude to those which terminate
in the divorce courts, 1 suppose
Il was thinking of pugilistic
matches. pittsburgh Chronicle Tele-
graph.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-06

Gov. Adams denies that the women Of
Colorado have been admitted to the
81 le militia. Colorado women still con
tinue 20 Cotae fighting in unorgani1ed
fashion, using such potential weapons
rs tears. rollins pins, sarcasm ana mop
handles
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-06

New York. May Ia total Of $1,000
900 in gold was shipped to Europe sat
urday. The total shipment of gold TO
Europe for the week ending May ] y
1927. 600. Tuesday s1.ooo.Ooo more
will be sent abroad.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-06
cox,.,cd a, ENHANCEMENT

New Orleans. April 30.-William T.
Nichols. president of the defunct Bank
Of Commerce, has been convicted OF the
embezzlement of $4,000. The money
was used to purchase the Esperanto
sugar plantation and was Withdrawn
without obtaining consent of the dl-
rpefors
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-06
The PubIfc Debt.

Washington, May 3.-The monthly
statement OF the public debt shows thai
AZ the close of business April 30 the
debt, less cash IN the treasury, amount
ed TO s99s, 44,132, a decrease for the
month of S5.7ls.o6s.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-06

In a theatrical paper we find that
Miss katie Darlington. who has played
Topsy IA Uncle Toms Cabin for the
last IS " rs, has abandoned the part
because she has grown too large 10
sustain it with ease" Too large. mark
ycu, not too Old: they never do that
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-06

4 Boston poet says: "Oh, would that
it were possible after long grief and
pain TO find the arms of my own true
love around me once again" We sug-
gest that the first step TO take is to quit
writing srcE stuff.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-06
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Encnmpment Date.

Adit. Gen. Boardman has issued an
order naming dates for the encamp-
ment of the various regiments in the
state as follows:
Second regiment. July II TO II. inclusive:
Third regiment. July IS 10 %, Inclusive
Fret regiment, August l TO :. inclusive:
Fourth regiment. Troop A and Battery A.
August to IA. Inclusive. All the companies
Will go into camp on Sundays by social
trains and will return on Saturdays. Capt.
Edwin r. AndruS has been detailed by the
secretary of war as inspecting officer dur
ing the encsmpment. The lamp this year
Will be known as camp King, in honor of
Gen. Charles King.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-06

In these days OF nervous exhaustion
and premature breakdown in health,
conditions exceedingly common, there
is q growing fear and dread of work.
IL the busy man finds himself iii IL is
because he has worked too hard. If
the society woman has a nervous head
ache Il is the result OF too hard work
shopping or some other light Occupa-
ton. Thousands Of persons drop out
Of business and official positions suffer
ing from conditions which are supposed
10 be due 70 overwOrk. The brain and
nerves will bear an enormous amount OF
work provided the rest Of the body is
kept in good condition.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-06
The News Of the Week.
FiFTY.FIFTH CONGRESS.
BY TELEGRAPH AND MAIL.

Proceedings of the Special Session.
In the United States senate on the
goth Senator Allen introduced a pro-
posed amendment to the tariff bill pro-
viding for the abrogaticn of the Ha-
waiian reciprocity treaty on July l..
1895. 4 resolution was offered by Sena-
tor Morgan and adopted requesting the
president. il not Incompatible with the
public interests, TO transmit 10 me sen
ate ali correspondence with the consul
general and corsuls in Cuba since the
beginning of the war. not heretofore
published. Adjourned until May ,. In
the house no business was transacted,
and an ad journment was taken to May ,.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-06
WIN CIo.ed Doors.

She--Fm learning a lovely skirt
dance, but of course ] don't let anyone
see me. / practice in a room all by
myself.
He-Ah, see. You follow the Aus
tralian ballet system. Detroit Free
Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-06

Eldorado, Ia, May 3.-H. II. Espe,
cashier of the Radcliff savings bank,
has been discovered to be a defaulter
to a large amount. He has fled, leav-
ing many creditors and deserving a
family of small children His wife IS
in the insane asYlnm.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-06
Three nrnxrned.

Coahoma, Miss, May 3.-While four
negroes were riding la the overlooked
country about one mile west of town
in a batteau they ran onto a snag.
which turned the boat over, and three
of its occupants were drowned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-06

The japanese are making fine IN
derClothing out o. paper. One of these
days we may hear 4 dude descibed as
being an elegantly papered man.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-06

a medical authority says the grip
germ is transferred by kissing. We
hereby swear never to kiss a grip germ.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-06
yi..ourt Rank Closed.

Jefferson City, Mo-, May 4.-0n rec
concentration of the state bank exam
iner Secretary of State Leseuer has
closed the Bank of Linn Creek. pend
ing the appointment of receiver. IL
is a private bank and has capital of
81 600
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-06

An exchange asserts that American
wives are inferior to those of England
ard France. but we doubt if it viii be
successful in its very apparent effort
TO brighten of the impecunious foreign
HobIrmen
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-06
u Exnorf. of spec,e.

New York, May 3.-The exports of
specie last week were s7,5o7, 432. of
which 1887 .oe2 was gold. againss So.
41e.527 the corresponding week last
year
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-06
KsIIed WbIIe RoxInx.

Lima, o., April 2s.-While boxing in
fun Daniel Thomas, aged IA, received a
blow over the heart by Frank Shoe
maker, aged 81. He died Monday night
Shoemaker left town.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-06

The culture OF the sugar beet is at
tracing increased attention among
American farmers this spring. There
IS over a hundred millions a wear in il.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-06
Ex-Gov. Porter Dead.

indianapolis, Ind, May ALBERT G.
Porter, ex-governor Of Indiana, and
minister to Italy under Gen. Harrison's
administration, died at his home in this
CITY Monday morning. aged "A years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-06
MN ca letter Paw.

Akron. o.. May 3.-The employees OF
the Akron, Bedford & Cleveland rail-
way have been notified that their wages
have been increased from IL TO 20 cents
per hour.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-06

Uncle Sans torpedo feeI embraces
the StiIetto. Custiu Ericsson. Farr5-
gut. Porter. Du Point. Foote. Dahlgren.
Craven. Rodgers. N,2slow. Rowan. Da-
Wis. Fox. Morris. Talbot. Givin. Mckenzie
and Mckee. Ofcourse. names like Farra-
gut. Ericsson. Dahlgren. Porter. Foote
snd Cushing a Ouce revive ti4e fighters
whO bore them. but others Of the list
msy not find so complete recognition
In the public mind. John a. WinslOw
commanded the Kearsarr George v.
Morris tie Cumberland. when she went
down beneath the fire OF the Merrimac.
and Charles IT. Davis was the fleet cap
tain Of the South Atlantic squadron.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-06

II was nearly two years ago that the
South African gold bubble was first
pricked. aud II has been shrinking ever
since. Securities that were valued a:
S605, 100000 Is months ago now repre-
sent not more than S2lJ.JO0.OOO. This
shriukagc I'm value means that the loss
has been sustained largely by the smai I
investors. while the Barney BarnatOs
and Cecil Rhodeses managed 10 increase
their fortunes. The more this nine
teeuth century South Sea Bubble" is
studied the more nearly criminal do
the acts Of the mine promoters appcdr;
yet there Is no prospect whatever Of
punishment being meted out.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-17
DRESS GOODS.

Sorts to suit everybody To pick from
What's in Il namc:" Nothing hut the
satisfaction Of knowing what TO cnll II
thing there are French Plads, irregular
Cheeks, Etaincs. liStrals, Grenadines
B:ocatels. GRANTEES, Cunvascs, Sicilians
and II dozen and one more. They are all
here.
At i2c, the new all wool French pMids
q inch Irregular checks, SO inch -;10c
the worth of them.
at 39c, Irri,liSccnt IIarlinc Novelties,
:S'inch, ali pure. fine wool. It's very
pretty changcnblc material in the rather
dainty hairlinc stripes. and H. bright as II
sunbeam, actually cheap at SOC. Sc east
show window.
At Zoe, the new Irregular Checks in
lace elects. II perfect copying of the finer
goods: not II l-2c as usual.
At Doc pretty checks in black and
white, navy and white and brown and
white. :i6-inch
At - &c the new French Checks. the
imported. ones, the pretticst Yf them all,
1S-nch. and II saving of Just - &c yard.
Az 21c, Fine French Serge. all fine
wool. 81 inch, black and colors. made for
II - % quality. What II saving