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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-08-19
A SENSATIONAL LEAP.
september Wheat Makes Gain of
Six Cents In Two Days.


Six Cents in Two Days.
Chicago, Aug. 13.-September wheat
sold from s25s up to s4h cents on the
board of trade Thursday, and at the
close il broke TO s3h cents. a net adj
vance of rs cents over Wednesdays
closing price. Within two days Sep
TENDER wheat gained nearly cents
and No. spring cash wheat is selling
at a premium of cents over the Sep
TENDER option. Excitement was in
tense on the board at the opening Buy
ing orders were flashed ever the wires
as fast as the operator could get them
from the receiver, and the whole coun-
try, and especially eastern exporters,
was buying everything offered. The
bull clique which ran wheat up from
65 to IS cents and cleared 5000, 900 by
the operation descended on the whea:
pit and is credited with having bought
6,700,000 bushels.
Scarcity of wheat to satisfy mature
contracts is regarded as the primary
reason for the second great squirt in
wheat during the present season. The
movement of spring wheat, which is
already partially harvested, has been
mostly toward empty bins of millers
who have been compelled TO shut down
for the want of wheat to grind. This
movement was expected to go eastward
for export, and the unforeseen contin-
gency caught the trade mapping.
Laboring under the impression that
they will see the market advance still
higher, the farmers are also said to be
stacking their wheat. Forecasters in
sist that these reserves will be piled
upon the markets suddenly. and then
the boom will break and wheat will go
down TO Is cents. Robert Liudblom in
sists that if wheat slumps to IS cents it
will recover and even touch the 81
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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-08-19
The News Of the Week.
By TELEGRAPH AND MAIL
EROM WASHINGTON.

According TO 2 treasury statement
concerning the principal articles Of do
nestle exports for July. 1897, the
total value Of the months exports
amount to S3G.945.27s, as against $685.
G45.s49 for the same month in 1890, and
500, As. $40 for the same month in 1895.
The president has accepted an invita-
ton 10 attend the Ohio state fair at Co
Iumbus. opening Auguss 81.
The president has appointed Ethan
Allen Hitchcock, of ST. Louis. minister
TO Russia.
Treasury department statistics show
that 2s3, s32 immigrants came over last
year and brought S3,541,24l with them,
an average Of about SIS per head.
Hon. Pom Kwang Sob, president OF
the privy council OF Corea, and ex-min-
lister TO this country, died - his resi-
dence in Washington OF acute consump-
ton. aggravated by over-exercise, aged
= years.
In the seven days erded on the 18th
there were 239 business failures in the
United States against 237 the week pre-
vious and pos in the corresponding peri
cd of 1896.
District of Columbia commissi oners
have refused 10 allow horseless car
riages to be used on the streets o.
Washington, on the ground that they
brighten horses and are likely 10 cause
runaways and accidents.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-08-19

OF New Market, reported that they had
$3.50 in hand, and TO erect the monu-
ment il would require something like
$500. The committee was continued
and will make every effort to raise the
necessary amount.
On the way back TO Washington there
was some freedom of criticism of the
managers Of the institute and of south
ern people in general for perpetuatiny
memories of the civil war by erecting
statues, monuments and buildings to
the memory of confederate chieftains.
There was no partisan discussion, and
none OF il was for publication. but the
subject was considered in a philosoph-
zeal manner. One of the gentlemen, a
senator from a northwestern state,
said: 1T seems TO me that the people
of the south are doing themselves a
great injustice. They are erecting mon
uments for their children TO see and for
their grandchildren TO study. All of
these monuments viii be hum Eating
10 future generations. because they are
monuments of failure. Future genera
tons will have none Of the pride in per-
sonal achievements, nothing Of the
pride of comradeship which enthuses
the people of to-day. To hem these
monuments viii be monuments of fail
ure, and in those dal the people will
not say: God only knows which was
right"
Another senator from a northern
state said: II like TO see he southern
people do just as they are doing. They
are cultivating a military spirit in their
young people. They are educating
them for deeds of heroism. They are
teaching them to love their country.
If George Washington and his CONT
mental soldiers. had been defeated those
people would have erected monuments
to their memories just the same. unless
prevented by British power from do
ing so. The southern people fought for
what they deemed TO be liberty. State
sovereignty was with them as tangible
a thing for battle as was the slogan Of
our revolutionary fathers for taxation
without represe ntation. Let them build
their monuments and tell their children
how bravely and well their soldier IA
theirs fought for what they deemed was
right"
There are two extreme opinions; be
tween them we may find a middle
ground. 1t makes no difference wheth-
er the new hall is named after Stone
wall Jackson or Phil Sheridan. 1t is
school for young men with ambitions in
the direction of military affairs. 1t is
an excellent institution and will always
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-08-19
HOPEFUL SIGNS.
Encourage the Belief In Approach of
ProsDerity.

New York, Aug. 14.-R. G. Dun e Co.,
in their weekly review of trade, say:
Every city reporting this week notes in
crease in trade, and nearly all bright crop
prospects The great change in business
is emphasized by the presence of a null
titude Of buyers from all parts of the coun-
try, by their statements of the situation a
their homes and more forcibly yet by the
heavy purchases they are making. But
the customary signs of prosperity are not
growth of bank clearings and railroad
products, but most of all in wheat. have
made the week one of surprising interest
even - those who best remember the up
ward rush in 1879.
Even the demand for corn, by greatly
exceeding last years. shows that foreign
anxieties are serious, for 1856 bushels
have been exported in two weeks from At
iantic ports, against 2.5l4, 42S last year The
price has advanced 1.l2 cents, notwith-
standing enormous stocks being brought
over. The urgency of French buying of
wheat. reports that Russia will stop ex-
ports in order to keep supplies for itself
and continued shipments from the Pacific
to countries usually having a surplus make
even the largest estimates of probable sup
plies not too great for the possible demand.
I'm all the great industries a large de-
mand for products appears, with strong
speculation in materials and in intermedi-
ate products. In the iron and steel branch
starting of many works after settlement
of wages keeps prices low and even de-
presses some, but the fact that the de-
mand is growing leads to heavy purchases
n iron re-"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-08-19
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

san Sebastian advices say that Coli,
the assassin of Premier Canoyas. in the
course of a police examination de-
clared that it would be President
Faure's turn next.
Adviccs from Havana state that a
Spanish spy, Miguel Besta, was hanged
without trial by Baldomero Acosta,
prominent Cuban leader.
\ treaty was concluded between
Spain and Peru providing that any
question arising between the two gov
ernments shall be settled by arbitration.
The government of Spain has issued
an order tat all claims for tobacco by
American manufacturers in Cuba had
been allowed, and the tobacco could be
removed.
Ii was said that the Canadian govern
ment was fully determined to collect
royalties from miners in the Klondike
and elsewhere in the Canadian territory
in the Yukon.
In his telegram Of coincidence TO Sc
nora Canovas Prince Bismarck said:
Il have never bowed my head before
anyone, but | bow it every time l hear
the name of Canovas."
Funeral services were held over the
remains Of SPANS dead premier at
Madrid, and the body was Inferred in
the family vault in the Isidoso Gene
terry.
1t was learned at Havana on what
seemed 10 he the best authority that
Capt Gen. Weyler had sent his resigna-
tion TO Madrid
In Spain a new cabinet has been
formed with Gen. Martinez Campos as
president.
OF Alderney island, on the coast of
Normandy, the French steamer Vile
de Nal Malaga struck the rocks and
her captain and five members of her
crew were lost.
Pri1ce Henri OF Orleans and the
count of Turin fought a duel with
swords at Nancresson, France, the for
mer receiving three severe wounds,
while the count was only slightly
wounded.
Advices from Havana say that Capt.
Gen. Weyler cabled his resignation to
Madrid and was told to remain in Cuba
so long as the present ministry holds
power.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-08-19

The United States gunboat Benning-
ton left the harbor of San Diego, Cal,
for Honolulu.
1t is announced that Ethan A. Hitch
cock, of St. Louis, has been offered and
has accepted the ministership to Rus
STA.
Near Mound City. H., a sawmill boil
er exploded, killing !. Hawkins and
fatally injuring four other men.
Fire destroyed the saw and planning
mills Of the Tunis Lumber company in
Baltimore, the loss being 100000.
Near Myers, Ky, George wilson (col-
ored). who had a bad ~1puta on, was
lynched by a mob.
\ storm swept over Hicksyi le, o..
doing great damage in unroofing build
ings. and the loss TO crops in the sur
rounding country was great.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-08-19
MExICO'S TROUBLE.
serious Financial and Commercial
siiuniIon Con frnnfs the Country.


situation COnfronts the Country.
City of Mexico, Aug. 17.-EXchangc
on New York rose Monday on the fresh
drop in silver 10 131, and in some cases
$40 was asked. Bankers were in doubt
as to what rate to make in view of the
condition of the silver market. Deal
ings were nominal. Exchanges on Lon
don went to 21A pence, the lowest on
record, and implying for this govern
ment. in meeting the interest on it's
sterling debt, loss at the rate of So
100000 per annum. The government
can meet this loss by economies and by
using the surplus funds, but bankers
here say the time has come when some
thing must be done, and the debt should
Pay a lower rate of interest than six
per cent, and also that Mexico is en-
titled to relief in view of the punctual
payment of her gold interest under try
ing circumstances. 1t is not to be de-
MED a very anxious sentiment prevails,
as the people have come to expect 4
still further decline in the value of
silver, and many predict it will be
forced 10 a point where the dollar will
be worth 80 cents in gold. lmportations
will be generally reduced and all the
interests of business except exports will
be affected. The commercial crisis is
hardly expected, as merchants were not,
as rule, owing heavily abroad. The
government and the country are con-
fronting serious situation, which IS
the worst for MANY wears.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-08-19
A RACE RIOT.
Bloody Hattie Between Whites and
Negroes In Arkansas.

BioOdN Battte between " mites ana
Negroes In Arkansas.
Little Rock, Ark, Aug. 16. = The
bloodiest race riot that has occurred
in Arkansas in months took place at
Palarm station, 80 miles from Little
Rock, late Saturday evening. Three
men are dead, another fatally wound
ed and two others badly injured. The
dead are: Harrison Kerr, negro, shot
all to pieces; Charles Peters, colored,
killed outright; Charles Andry, shot
through the heart. The seriously in
jured are: j. T. Clark, Jr., telegraph
operator, shot through the shoulder,
probably fatally; II. u. Owens, white,
deputy sheriff of Perry county, shot
through the groin, seriously wounded.
Owens, a deputy sheriff from Perry
county, had a warrant for Harrison
Kerr, negro, charged with murder.
When he attempted to make the arrest
at Palarm Kerr opened fire On the Off
GER. The first shot struck Owens in the
groin, and the bullet, striking silver in
tic trousers pocket, glanced and in
ficted serious wound. The money in
Owens pocket probably saved his life.
Andry and Clark went TO Ovens as
sistance and five more negroes joined in
with Kerr. y pitched battle ensued IN
which over so shots were fired.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-08-19
rive watcrspout. in Lake Erie.

Cleveland, O.. Aug. ia strange
phenomenon was seen by residents of
this city at about eight o'clock Thurs
day morning. Five dark and enormous
waterspouts were seen far out in the
lake, moving in an easterly direction.
One of these whirling waterspouts went
traversing the distance from the west
ern horizon, where they were first
sighted by the lookout at the life saving
station, to the eastern horizon, where il
finally disappeared or struck the shore,
in - minutes. Two struck the shore
near the foot of Wilson avenue. while
the other three pursued their easterly
course down the lake. The largest spout
struck the shore at the foot of Coe street
with terrible force. The large gate of
the Avery Stamping company was
twisted from its hinges and the large
timbers scattered in every direction.
The shipping department of this plant
is now being repaired and large sec
ton of the roof was taken off. Win
dows were broken and several large
sections of the roofs of surrounding
sheds were blown off.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-08-19
statistics of Immigration.

Washington, Aug. 13.-Statistics pre-
pared at the treasury department show
that 2S3,s32 immigrants came over last
year and brought 1851 ,241 with them,
an average of about SIS per head. The
Germans were more thrifty and pos
sessed more money than immigrants
from other countries. They brought
over with them about S3s head. There
were %, 533 immigrants from that coun-
try, and the total money brought with
them was SS5S. 12S
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-08-19
RrutnIIN SHIN.

Philadelphia, Aug. 17.-William G.
Wilson, aged about IS years. proprietor
Of Wilson's circulating library at No.
1119 Walnut street, was brutally muir
dered Monday night in his place of
business. The crime was evidently com
mitted oy Tieves, who deliberately lay
in W at for thvir victim and, after muir
de. ing him, accomplished their purpose
of robbery. The weapon used was n
heavy hammer, which crushed through
Wilson's skull. The murderers had also
drawn towel tightly around the throat
of Their victim, strangling him. After
looting the place of all money that may
have been there they made their escape
without leaving a clew to their identity
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-08-19

maintain the high reputation which has
long characterized it. Beneath its roof
even now there may be another Stone
wall Jackson or Robert Z. Lee. But
there will be no more rebellion nor eff
fort at secession in this country, and
the young men now being educated in
military affairs viii always be found
with cleaning swords beneath the star
spangled banner, fighting for one flag
and one country.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-08-19
CIrcnrnstnnccs

You have been in the cigarette bust
ness so long" said the anxious mother,
that you must be able to give me the
Information | want. l hope you will
candidly answer my question. Are Gig
arettes injurious TO the health?"
1t all depends, ma am, said the trust
magnate.
ION what?'
''On whether you smoke them or sell
them. Washington star.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-08-19
Jnsticc FieId,r Record.

Washington, Aug. II. - Justice
Stephen J. Field, of the United States
supreme court, on Monday established
the record for longest service on that
bench. Until to-day the service of Chief
Justice John Marshall had been the
longest in the history of the court,
covering "a years With to-day Justice
Fields service exceeds that of Marshall.
He was appointed in 1868 by President
Lincoln, and is now in his eighty-tirst
year. He has reached the age of retire
ment, but prefers to remain in active
service on the bench, and at the SUI
preme court rooms it is said there is
no present indication that he will re-
tire
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-08-19

Killed His Mother.

Galveston, TeX., Aug. 17.-At an early
hour Monday morning Mrs. Kate Gal
lagher, for - years n school-teacher in
this city, who lived with her son Vir-
gil at Thirteenth and X streets, was
found with her throat cut from ear
to ear and the body charred beyond
recognition. After killing her the muir
derer set fire to the bed. Virgil, the
20-year-old son of the murdered WON
an, has been arrested and confesses he
committed the crime to get money to
spend on a variety actress. The crime
was deliberately planned and executed.
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Snanfsb SDy Hanged.

Jacksonville, Fla, Aug. ia spe-
cial to the Citizen from Key West with
late Havana advices states that a Span
ish spy, Miguel Besta, was hanged with
out trial by Baldomero Acosta, prom
inent Cuban leader. Besta had been en-
ployed by Weyler to visit Acosta's
camp and assassinate him. News of his
mission preceded him, however, and on
reaching the camp his execution was
ordered. Besta had a bloody record as a
professional spy and having been in
strumental in sending many Cubans to
prison and death.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-08-19
Reuuiem Mass for Canovas.

Madrid, Aug. ia requiem mass
for the repose IF the soul of the late
prime minister Of Spain, Senor Cano-
vas del Castillo, Y as celebrated Friday
morning. The funeral was n most
touching and solemn ceremony. All
the troops of the garrison lined the
route along which the cortege moved,
the flags were lowered and the public
buildings, embassies, consulates and
clubs were heavily draped with Grape.
More than 1000 wreaths were deposit
ed in the death chamber.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-08-19
MARKETS.
MINNEAPOLIS. Au

Minneapolis, Aug. IL.
Wheat-No. l northern, 90 TO 921<c;
No. northern, 30 to co. c; Sept sic.
Corn-No. 4, % &C.
Oats-No. white, l. 20 lSc.
C@ttle-Steers. 8. 20 10 S3.75; cows,
s.. IS.
Hogs-s325 to SS5O
Sheep-Muttons. 50 10 to 81. 10: lambs
discretionary extras, IA to I5c;
creamery. firsts, II TO 13c; dairy, fancy,
IL TO IS; dairy, choice. 10 TO lie.
Poultry Turkeys, 70 &c; spring
chickens, 70 to lac.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-08-19

The autopsy Of the body of a young
lady who died suddenly If an eastern
city revealed "a myriad of Tiny splinters
of wood in the throat. esophagus and
stomach. which the physicians traced
so her habit of chewing toothpicks aft
or luncheon This calls attention TO
The very vulgar habit which 50 many
people have If chewing tOothpicks upon
the street. The toothpick is a useful
thing in us place. but there is moth
iaC 80 tran PRESSES good taste as 10
appear uVon the street with that article
81 the mouth The custom has he
come 81 common as to attract attention
tvcrvw here
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-08-19

ST. Louis, Aug. ia special to the
Republic from Cairo, ILL.,, says: Judge
\. X. Nickars granted an injunction
Monday at Murphysboro commanding
the itinerant strikers 10 desist from
trespassing on the grounds or inter
fering in any way with the employees of
the Muddy Valley Mining & Manufac-
turing company, the Muddy Valley
mines, ana also from entering on the
lands of w. l. Halliday.
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Crcnnfed.

Washington. Aug. 1.-THE body of
the late Col. Samuel Chester Reid, son
Of the famous Capt. Samuel Chester
Reid, was cremated Monday. To-day the
ashes viii be taken to Greenwood Gene
terry. Brooklyn. and placed in the grave
of his father
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-08-19

The longest tunnel In existence will
he the one under Pixies peak, but just
long as railroad companies persist
IN lighting the lamps before reaching
a tunnel they needn't expect II 10 be-
ONE particularly attractive or interest
ing To the younger members of the trav-
cling public. no matter how long il
takes To get through.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-08-19
WEYLER RESIGNS.
Spanish Commander I'm Cuba Said to
Have Given Up.

Havana, Aug. 14.-It is learned on
what seems to be the best authority
that Capt. Gen. Weyler has sent his res
ignation to Madrid. This report is gem
orally believed to be true. There is no
doubt that the resignation of Gen.
Weyler is due TO the assassination of
Senior Canovas del Castillo, the premier
of Spain. through whose personal
wishes Capt. Gen. Weyler was retained
in Cuha.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-08-19

Kl0ndikc is not 10 mouoPolize all the
interest IN gold discoveries. Stimuli
taueouSly with the announcements
from Alaska come others telling that
gold has also been found in Pennsyl-
vauia. California. Colorado, Minnesota,
Michigan and Illinois. \ man in New
York has also discovered a method Of
extracting gold from Mexican silver
dollars. and i company has been
formed for the purpose of transmit
ing gold from the pate de fol gras
which grows So pIcntifuily on the
Whit. Mountains
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-08-19

y general migratory NOV ement TO
Mexico is proposed by the Indians. The
prohibition 81 polyg1my by order OF the
government is said TO he the cause, but
il is doubtful if the plan can he car
ried into effect. Uncle sam might
not object. but Mexico probably would
And even If the Indians were able 70
change their homes. IL would probably
not be long before many Of them would
come Struggling back. The red man
has become largely dependent upon
governments assistance. Such aid could
not lie expected from the Mexican gov
eminent. and without il the Indian
would find himself in dire straits.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-08-19

4 Boston swimmer has attempted 10
swim across the English channel, but
failed by about three miles The feat
is one 10 test the greatest strength
skill and endurance. II has been ac-
cOmpliShed few times before, notably
some wears ago by Capt. Henry Webb.
hut many more have failed than sue
ceedcsl. Twenty-Oue miles of the
toughest water and the strongest tides
lie between the English and French
shores. andhe indeed splendid swim
waste
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-08-19

Jacob Suffer, Jr., was arrested in
Sheboygan by Post Office Inspectors
Bird and Farrell, who took him , Mil
waukee, where he was sent to jill in
default of $500 bail. Suffer is charged
with robbing the mails, the inspectors
claiming ,hat they found marked
money on Suffers person which they
had mailed in decoy letters.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-08-19

Florence Nightingale received her
Christian name from the town in
which she was born-Florencc, Italy.
Her name IS not Nightingale, but
Shore. her father being a Nottingham
banker. WI inherited the estates e
Peter Nightingale on condition that
he assume the name
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-08-19

after sleepless night" says a
health authority, iii is q good thing TO
conclude ones bath 10y pouring a pitch
er of cold water down the back from
the neck 20 The base of the spine" The
idea seems To be that anything is an inn
l.rnrerrlent IN insomnia