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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21
THE LIGHTS OF NEW YORK.
An Unequaled Show In the twilight fos
Ferry Passengers.

Ferry Passengers.
While daylight still glimmers in the
west these evenings the great Office
that some thousands of busy men and
women may accomplish the work of
some hundreds of days in the last hour
of the afternoon. The purpose of this
illumination is sufficiently prosaic and
practical, but the illumination furnish
es to many travellers by ferryboats
from the Jersey shore ten minutes
aesthestic feast unique among the
thousand charms of New York harbor.
Better still, the illumination as seen
from an approaching ferryboats is
scarcely the same on any two evenings.
When faint mist wraps the river and
blots from view the high. irregular IA
cade of downtown New Yorls-all save
the glittering fires that rise in tiers
the effect is as of a vast scene upon
some theatrical stage, wider and higher
than any wrought by man.
There is twinkling as of a million
monster stars molten to a rich yellow
glow. On evenings when no mist in
tervenes between the scene and the
eyes of the beholder, but when no
moon adds third element to the twi-
light, the effects is as of mountain
city traversed by scores of highways
that are thickly studded with glowing
fires. The dullest imagination must
revei in the thought of vast citadel
Growing that black hill, punctured
with myriad fires, and of steep streets
running upward from tributary viii
lage. When the moon comes to reveal
more truth, but adds her own peculiar
touch of falsehood, the scene is again
new. One knows il then for what il
really is; but the charm of reality is
hardly less than the fancy. The high,
irregular sky line bounds. seemingly,
innumerable rows of trembling flame. :
Here is a whole giant front aglow with
the soft, yellow radiance of gas lamps;
there are keen lines of diamond-white
electricity. Low down are the street
electricity lights, spasmodicallv flashing
in alternate gloom and glare. On the
water itself are thousand moving
fires, bare or softly englobed, while
here and there upon the troubled sur
face are great bands, splotches and
splashes of light that seem as liquid as
the waves themselves. Over all is the
the ethereal snow in moonlight. and
and though the bell-like atmosphere
comes from crafts that shine with yell
low, green and crimson flames, Fittings,
hoarse or hushed-the daylight soft
INTER melodies that serve as warnings
hundred falcon-eyed pilots bedaz-
zled with the dance of million lights.
N. Y. Sun.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21

Columbus. Miss, Jan. 10. - Meagcr
particulars of a lynching which oc-
Cured about 60 miles west of here on
the Southern railway Saturday night
reached here Monday. The body was
identified as that of Peter Henderson,
the negro sleeping car porter who as
saulted John Griffin, flagman, with an
icepick one day last week. 1t seems
that Henderson drank freely OF "blind
tiger" whisky and started through the
train with the intention of doing up
the crew. After striking FIagman Grit
fin several times with an icepick the
negro jumped from the train and was
not heard from until his body was
found dangling from the bridge Crit
fin, though seriously wounded, has re-
covered and is walking around the
streets in Birmingham. There is no
clew as to who the parties that did the
lynching were.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21
Cold Wave in,ttaN rthwest.

81 l'aut, Mimi, Jan. lS.-A great
stoIm has been raging in Minnesota and
tie Dakotas for the past 81 hours and
the temperature is dropping over de-
gree an hour. The fall OF snow has been
very heavy. so trains north and west
of ST. Paul are running on schedule
Tune. Southern and eastern trains left
here ON time Sunday night, but with
slight prospect of getting through. No
trains have been operated on the Great
Northern between Huron, s. d., and
Benson, Mimi, for two weeks. All
northern Minnesota points report the
temperature from 10 to 90 below zero.
The thermometer here registered ten
Lelow at 1880 Sunday night. with pros
pects of growing much colder.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21
THOMAS C. PLATr.

day. His name was not presented, the
only candidate formally placed in nom
ination being Joseph Ii. Choate, of New
York city. The nomination was made
just half hour after the caucus con-
vcned. OF the 40 republican votes ca st
Mr.. Platt received l42, although his
name was not mentioned until after the
roll had begun. Such & condition has
never before been presented in party
politics in New York state. MIR. Platt
has steadfastly said that he was not a
candidate and the programme carried
out by the party leaders was in defer
euce to his wishes
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21
LATER NEWS.

The National Association OF Marine
Engineers assembled in annual conveE-
ton at Washington, ID. c., the 10th.
In pitched battle, the 10Th, between
gamekeepers and polchers on the pre-
serves of the Tolleston club, OF Chi
cago, located near Crown Point. Ind,
five men were shot, three of them
fatally.
Senator Vest was reelected from
Missouri. the 10Th, AMI Henry M.
Teller from Colorado.
Jacob Gallinger was, the 10th. re-
elected United States senator from
New Ham pshire.
The vote for United States senator in
the New York state senate, the 10Th.
resulted as follows: Thomas c. Platt
IS. ID. b. Hill IL, Henry George 2. Sem
tors Guy and Coffee voted for Mr..
George.
A collision occurred. the 10th, at the
junction of Gedney and Swash chan
nels between the Wilson line steamer,
British Queen. bound in from Antwerp,
AMI the Atlas line steamer, Alvena,
bounl from New York port for Hay
tian ports. The Alvena was sunk.
The third session of the fourteenth
British parliament was formally opened
by the royal commission, the 10Th, in
London. The function was observed
with all due and customary ceremony.
A large crowd filed the space between
Westminster bridge and the abbey,
hunG in groups about the stone ratings
around both houses and seriously inn
peded street traffic.
Antonio Angel thawed ont some fro
zen dynamite cartridges OF stove at
Greenwich, Conn, the 10Th, and as a
result his son was killed and ANGEL
and his wife were fatally injured.
John Johnson. Archie Joiner and Gus
Williams. accused of murder, were
taken from Jail at Amite, Ala, the
night of the 10Th, by a mob and
lynched.
The first snow for three years fell at
Denison, Tex. the 10Th. II is feared
many cattle will perish.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21
A New Reform Party.

st. Louis, Jan. 1.-THE convention
called by Gen." Coxey TO organize a
rev reform party has adopted res
olutions. in which it is declared hat
the peoples party has been PRACTICAL
killed by its fusion with the democratic
I.arty during the recent campaign and
that the only satisfactory way TO ruri-
~ il is through an early national .-on-
vention. All true populIsts who do not
believe in the fusion deal are callei to
meet at Nashville, Tenn. july 4, 1907,
10 organize for the campaigns of 1898
and lths0
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21

Don't think for moment that any
medicine will take the place of right liv-
ingl Don't fret; whatever else you do
don't fret; don't sCOld, don't worry,
keep calm and even tempered. This
will preserve your face from wrinkles.
your body from Infirmities. your mind
from unrest and friction and proloug
your life in !eace- Don't use any de
vice to preserve beauty, such as paints.
powders, washes. dyes or bleaches: the
only thing thst will really pr, serve OF
procure beaut, IS good health. a CLEAN
sud healthy body and sound and
active mind are the only 5eauiifiers
Irou-r 70 man
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21
Must snnnnrt Dinz.

New York, Jan. lS.-A sun special
from Monterey. Mexico, says the reform
laws of Mexico regulating and restrict
ing the Catholic church in this country
have always met with strong opposi-
tion from the church officials. They
must hereafter, however. be strictly
obeyed. as Archbishop Averardi has is
sued written instructions to every
Catholic church in Mexico to that effect.
He also calls upon the church TO give
President Diaz's administration its sup
port. Archbishop Averardi came to
Mexico six months ago, direct from
Rome, for the purpose of Investigating
church affairs in this country.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21

morning of January 6. His death was
the result of a severe cold contracted in
San Francisco while returning to the
islands.
San Francisco, Jan. l0.-IIonolulu
correspondence per Steamer City of Rio
de Janeiro.-The funeral of Minister
Willis took place on the Sth. The body
lay in state in the great throne hall and
was visited by large numbers of citizens
The Central Union church was crowded
at the services. The procession was
headed by 500 military. President
Dole and the chief officials of the gov
crnment attended.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21

1t would be untrue TO assert that the
Connecticut Yankees inventive genius
began and ended with the original
wooden nutmeg man. The descendants
Of that shrewd gentleman and the de-
scendauts of his neighbOrs clearly pos
sess the same creative gift. During the
past year il appears from the patent
Office report that $40 patents were
granted to residents of Connecticut, or
one patent tO-every T9I inhabitants OF
tie state. No other state can show such
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21
Entire Family wiped Out.

Herman Stimm killed his wife and son
at GAINESVILLE and then committed sui
eide. Domestic trouble was the cause,
Stimm having repeatedly threatened.
since his wife sued him for a divorce, 10
lsill her and himself. Mrs. Stin m was a
muscular woman and did not fear him.
They had been living apart since the be-
ginning of the suit, but Stimm went to
her home and committed the crime. He
was a boxmaker by trade and so years of
age. Mrs. Stimm came from Monroe
and married Stimm seven years ago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21
Condition of Banks.

The comptroller of the currency has
issued the following statement showing
the condition of the 70 national banks
in Wisconsin outside of Milwaukee at
close of business December II:
The banks held s1s.0e6. 40 in Individual de-
7osits and s., 456. SIS in lawful money. Their
loans and discounts aggregated 49, .09f.
against s19.652. S64 on October g. They owe
TO other national banks s112,9l9. against
$2s5.2S6 due them from other national
banks. They owe state banks ard bankers
500. $50, against 09.S02 due them from
state banks. The amount due the Wis
oonsin banks from reserve agents is So.
$40
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21
SHERMAN CONSENTS.
To Be Secretary of State In the New Ad
mlnisfratiop.

To Be Secretary of State In the New Adj
ministration.
Canton. o., Jan. l6.-After more than
two months of extensive consultation
with party leaders and after weighing
many eligible citizens in the scales OF
personal fitness. statecraft and party
politics, President-elect Mckinley has
chosen the premier of his cabinet
United States Senator John Shefm N,
OF Ohio, for the office OF secretary Of
state. The venerable, but vigorous
statesman who was in the cabinet of
President Hayes as secretary of the
treasury and has been a distinguished
senator since 1861, except for his term
in the cabinet, made special trip from
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21
Increment. of Naval vessels.

Washington, Jan 19.-The flagship
Philadelphia left Callao Monday for
Acapulco, Mexico, where Admiral
Beardslee win meet the battleship Ore
gon next week. The Philadelphia will
remain with the Oregon until early IN
March when the latter vessel will re-
turn to San Francisco and the admiral
will go in the Philadelphia to San Jose,
Guatemala, to attend the opening OF the
Guatemalan exposition.
The Bennington and Marion, which
have been for some time engaged in a
survey in Salvador, hare arrived at IN
Libertad, having completed their work.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21

a new instrument. called the pho
nendoscope, enables the skillful med
zeal man to hear the sounds emitted by
ell the organs of the human bOdy-the
heart, the lungs, the liver, etc.-and dis
cover il they are in healthy condition
or ofherxyise-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21

cept the tender of the first portfolio.
After his conference with Maj. McKin-
ley Senator Sherman authorized the
positive announcement that he had ac-
cepted the state portfolio. 1t is under
stood that Gov. Bushnell will call a
special session Of the Legislature to dill
the prospective vacancy and that he
Gun be Senator Sherman's successor If
he says the word and does not want to
make way for Mark Hanna.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21
New Pnhlic Buildings.

Washington, Jan. lO.--l'ostmaster-
General Wilson has been informed by
Secretary Carlisle that the following
post Office buildings now in course of
erection will be completed approx
nately at the time herein given:
Detroit, Mich, June 80. 1897: Madison
Ind, August 81, 1897; Richmond, Ky, jine
80, 1897: Sioux City. Ia. February IS, 1927:
Washington, ID. c., June 30. 1881; Allegheny.
Pa, October 81. 1877; Beaver Falls. IA.
July 81, 1898: Kansas City. Mo, June 81.
1898; Milwaukee. Wis, June 80. 1898; Omaha
Neb.. December 81, 1897: Pueblo, Col. april
30, 1898; Racine. Wis, August 81. 1887. st.
Paul. Mimi. June 30. 1893 Saginaw. Mica.
January 81. 1898; South Bend. Ind. Move m
Der 30, 1871: Youngstown, o.. August 81. 1877
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21
Notwithstanding The efforts of mi

Notwithstanding the efforts of mis-
sionaries and other workers in savage
lands u nut stop TO eannibalism, the
practice sin continues. But the menu
of these anthrOpcphagous peoples :
not entirely confined &c roast mission
ary and cold boiled Gu 9Ie. no. vita
standing popular opinion. : diet Of
isymen is not despised. as witness tue
recent killing of IL miEers in the Sol
onion islands for gustatOry purposes
These unfortunate individuals were
penned up like shOtes and carefully fat
tened until killing time and then eaten
at great feast, to which all the neigh
bors were invited.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21
New Chinese Minister.

Washington. Jan. I5.-1he Chinese
minister, Yang Yu, called at the state
department Thursday to announce that
WI Ting Fang had been appointed to
srcceed him and that he had been pro-
rioted to Russia. lie expected his sue
cessor late in March. at which time he
should himself depart for st. Peters
burg. Lob Teng Lu. who accompanied
the viceroy to this country as inter
prefer, has been appointed minister to
England, Italy and belgium.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21

A German genius has invented heat
able shoes" Within the hollowed-Out
heel is receptacle for a substance sim
liar to that used in japanese hand
warmers. Between the soles of the shoe.
imbedded in asbestos covers, is rubber
bag which is filed with water. The
water is heated above the heel aud is
made to circulate. \ small safety valve
is provided TO prevent the bursting Of
the bag. II is claimed that a tempeTa-
ture of about 20 degrees Fahrenheit eau
be maintained for fully eight hours. All
man needs now is a machine to breathe
for him and to kick if his meals are not
ready on time.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21

In the making OF books, which seems
to have no end. a good many authors
affect strange and out-of-the-way titles
10 their productions which often fail
&c give any insight as to the nature of
the story. But for curious titles the
early English refOrmers deserve the
palm. Some of them were very re-
markable, especially those relating TO
devotional and controversial subjects
One w-s entitled the sweet Swallows
of alton" and another. which might
have been written by some Pious baker;
"Some Fine biscuits baked in the Oven
Of Charity. Carefully Conserved for tbe
Chickens of the Church"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21

The New York Advertiser notes that
the idiot who did not know it was
loaded" the woman who locks her eh.l-
dren in the house while she goes To
visit neighbOr and the man who thaws
out sticks of dynamite in the kitchen
oven are doing their parts almost daily
towards removing the surplus pOpula-
ton. II will rot do TO say that these
persons should have read the news
Dapers. Most of them do. Solomon
had something to say of the impossi-
bility of removing his folly from fool,
even If be be brayed in mortar.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21
RuraIobituary.

"You might put on thar" said the
bereaved husband to the rural sculptor,
that she died peaceful an that we
wouldn't call her back"
Anything slse?'
"All right"
"Bein' def an dumb an of quiet
an retirin, ="
as that ALP
well. you might throw Il little
Scriptur' Jest say: Her children rise
up an call her Betsy. Atlanta Con-
Stitutiou
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Drives Away Tramns.

The workhouse system established in
the Fox river valley has done its work
and the tramp evil and the tramp in
dustry on the part of officials have
ceased. From July l, 1895, to January
/. 1896, the county of Winnebago gave
lodgings to ASA tramps. In The corr
responding period of the year just
closed II harbored only asa, and the
number grows less all the time. Before
the workhouse was built the handling
of tramps cost the county alone $4,000
a year. Now the maximum is So, 400.
There are warehouses at Green Bay.
Fond du Lac. Appleton and Oshkosh.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21

4 new Cunboat, the Annapolis, WAS
launched in New Jersey the other day
and was christened by Miss Porter,
granddaughter of the late Admiral
Porter. 4 boat christened with cham
payne by lady of the name of Porter
and launched in water should be ac-
ceptable to the adherents of every class
of beverages.
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Awarded Damages.

New York, Jan. l5.-James j. Ken
nedy, the driver of Fourteenth street
horse car, who was injured in collision
with a Broadway cable car on March
22, 1s96, and who sued the Metropolitan
Traction company for $4,000. has been
awarded $4,000 damages by jury in
the United States circuit court. Judge
lacombe presiding. Kennedy was rem
dered a cripple by the accident.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21

DefalcatiOn, exposure, suicide. This
familiar sequence is repeating itself in
the financial disclosures of recent days.
Will mankind ever learn that ''the
wages of sin is death?" The slightest
lapse from perfect honesty has in it the
seed of total destruction. 1t is easier 10
keep the path of justice than to re-
vain ~
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21

Judge Parker, of Fort Smith. Ark.
" ho died few weeks since, was known
Cor long time as the Hanging Judge
Il Arkansas" During his 20 years
service on the bench as judge of the
western district of that state l54 per-
sons were convicted in his court for
capital offerses. 81 of whom were
banged
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21
IT TAKES TIME.
Dun & Co. Claim That Business Is Grad
uaily Improving.


Ney York. IAN. l6.-R q. Dun Co.
in .neir weekly review of trade say:
1.-THE greatest growth and prosperity the
country had ever seen came suddenly IN
1879 after several months OF dsapp9lnt
ment because specie resumption had not
yet brought the benefits expected II taxes
time for new confidence TO reach through
easier money markets. large orders. re-
Stunning mills, expanding employment and
larger distribution. to the results which
make still greater and lasting gain D, ssi-
BILE. Such gradual and steady improvement
has been In progress for more than two
months. The output of pig iron has gained
n6 per cent since october |. The output
Of coke has Increased sS7 per cent. Fince
October 1. Sales of wool have become
large. Money markets feel steady m
crease In demand for commercial and man
ufacturing loans. Additional work >.'Iave
gone into operation each week In January
and the working force is larger than at amy
other time for six months. The gain may
be ascribed to the deliberate judgment OF
the ablest and most prudent men In bust
ness.
Failures for the week have been f55 In
the United States against 1856 last year. and
II In Canada, against 81 last year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21

In Ireland they have celebrated the
tercentenary of the potato, which Sir
Walter Raleigh found in America and
carried TO Ireland, where it became the
staple food of the people. The potato
has been a great friend of mankind,
but IL has made Ireland one-product
country
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21

Pianos catch cold the same as men
and women. A musical journal says
that these instruments should always
be placed toward an inside wall, but =
little ways from the wall. and in cold
weather they should be kept closed and
covered with felt.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21
Superior Milling Report.

The Superior-Duluth Touring mills
have closed fair year of business. The
production of -four was slightly below
the make of 1895, but the business OF
the year was little better. They made
in 1896, 3,120,945 barrels of -four, COM
pared with 3,5Os,O5O barrels in 1898. The
export shipment in 1896 were 1,22s. 595
barrels. compared with 1,O76,34O bar
rels in 500
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21
No Hurry.

Young Birdion tree)-There comes
a hunter, We'd better fly away.
Old Bird-No hurry. He's got to
climb fence before he gets us. and
his gun will probably catch in rail
and shoot him. They most always do.
N. Y. Weekly
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21

Medical men are calling attention to
the dangers from the abuse of cocaine.
1t was found to be an excellent remedy
for catarrh when used as a snuff, but II
is an intoxicant, and when used to ex-
cess breeds serious disease in the throat.
That it is used to excess and danger
Gus habit is fixed upon the users are
facts now well understood.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21
Monks Five Years.

Bay City, Mich. Jan. lS.-Richard G.
Monks, who was convicted Thursday of
having passed forged checks was sent
enced to Ionia reformatory for five
years. In sentencing The prisoner Judge
Maxwell told him that he believed him
TO he half crazy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21
Shot Himself.

st. Lauis, Jan. 19.-At rooming
house at 1910 Market street, John
Jones, aged about IS. committed suicide
Monday night by shooting himself
through the brain while standing in
front of a mirror. He was relative
by marriage to Manager Ollie Hagan, OF
Hagan's theater in this city. and once
lived in Cincinnati. No cause for the
suicide is apparent