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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-29
THE DATE FINED.
New Tariff Rates Took Effect Midnight
of Friday, July 23.

Washington, July 81. - The secre-
tary of the treasury holds that the new
tariff act was in effect at the beginning
Of the day on which it received the APP
proval of the president, and therefore
became operative after midnight on
Friday, July %.
Sufficient data upon which to base
q close estimate of the amount of du-
ties involved have not been received, but
il is stated roughly that it probably viii
be between 100000 and 100000 The
internal revenue department probably
viii save even greater amount by
the new ruling than the customs branch
of the service. During the five days
from Tuesday, July 20. to and includ-
ing Saturday, July "a, the internal rev
enue stamp agencies sold approximate
ly S5.1s1 500 in beer stamps alone, and
of this amount il is estimated that not
more than one-third, or 1921, 26G.
reached their destination before the
act went into effect. The saving to the
government on these sales of beer
stamps alone is expected to aggregate
not less than S1s3,O00. Commissioner
Forman Monday telegraphed all stamp
agents to settle only on the basis Of the
increased rate of 7ia cents per barrel,
and it is expected that these instruc-
tons will apply 10 all cases where the
stamps were not actually affixed to the
packages before the rate became opera
tive
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-29
WEST AND SOIIIH

a negro named Oscar Williams, who
committed an assault on the daughter
of Henry county farmer, was hanged
by a mob at Griffin, Ga.
In Chicago the equestrian statue of
Gen. John y. Logan was unveiled on
the lake front before an immense audi
ence, aud the military and civic parade
and naval display which followed the
exercises were very imposing. In the
evening Mrs. Logan gave a reception at
the Coliseum.
y mob hanged Ephraim Brinkley
near NeDo. Ky, for disorderly conduct.
and the woman he was living with was
whipped and ordered to leave the town.
a. 4. Charles and II. J. Snow arr, Fed
in San Diego. Cal. from st. Louis, 2,s41
miles, on bicycles. They were seven
weeks on the road.
y cloudburst struck youngstown, o /,
flooding the entire valley and causing
great damage to property. Many peo-
pie were supposed TO be drowned. The
entire country east and west for 20
miles was flooded and the damage will
be enormous.
At Kokomo. Ind, the Pittsburgh
Plate Glass company resumed opera
tons, giving employment 70 500 men.
Some 10000 school children laid floral
offerings at the base Of the Brigham
Young monument in Salt Lake Ci-y.
Fire destroyed the Casino summer
theater at Pomona park n Paducah,
Ky, and in the panic that ensued 100
persons were crushed and burned,
some probably fatally.
\ mob hanged Jim Grey, a negro
near GOldvilIe, S. C., for assaulting a
child.
Upper Hinton. ". Va, was almost
entirely swept away by a tornado and
several persons were killed.
Advices from all portions ot me
country say that business Is increasing
and confidence growing.
In st. Louis the BrownelI Car COM
pany. one of the largest concerns of the
kind in the country. failed for s1s2,OOO
Fire wiped out the plant of the
Peoria (Ill.) Grape Sugar company, the
loss being 100000.
The doors of the Bank of Mammoth
Springs. Ark. were closed with liabil-
titles of STf. 900.
In San Francisco DR.. Donald Mac
Lean. dean of the California Medical
college. was probably fatally shot by
Patrick Walsh. a janitor. who subse-
quently committed suicide.
In Oregon the wheat crop is esti-
mated at 1900. 900 bushels. the largest
in the history Of the state.
In Dayton. o.. NJ. s. Swain and John
a. Lants. old veterans. committed sui
eide. and John Oar dropped dead at
the national military home.
Fire destroyed the extensive plant Of
the Badger Paper company at Kau-
kauna. Wis. the loss being $3.50. 900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-29
IN LOGAN'S MEMORY.
Equestrian Statue of the Great
General Unveiled in Chicago.
The Ceremonies Imposing I'm the Ex-
treme-A Parade of 10000 SOL
diers and Citizens-Great Ma
val Spectacle.

Chicago. July 23.-Thursday the CEN
ter of the west was a little mound in
Lake Front park upon whose summit
stands the inspiring and lifelike statue
of Logan as he appeared while rallying
the broken ranks of the Army of the
Tennessee, 80 years ago. Past its base
for hour after hour swept rank after
rank of men who had been defenders
of their country throughout days
which are at once the brightest and
darkest in its history-rank after rank
of fighting men of to-day, and rank
after rank of boys who are to be the
soldiers of the future. From three
o'clock until six. the broad expanse of
Michigan avenue was swept from curb
to curb by marching host. From end
to end it was glittering vision ofweap-
ons of war, tossing plumes and stand
ards, and throughout its length vast
concourse of people packed sidewalks,
filed windows, and scaled roofs to see
as the soldiers marched how Illinois
kept faith with the memory of John A.
Logan.
Besides the members of Gen. Logans
immediate family the reviewers in
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-29
FOREIGN INTEl LIoENcE.

of the Isle of Wigl + e steamer st.
Tillans collided with the Belgian
steamer Coneha and nine of the crew of
the latter were drowned.
Adyices from Constantinople say the
sultan has issued an trade sanctioning
the settlement of the frontier question
in accordance with the wishes of the
powers.
In the tower of St. Peters church
in Seville, Spain, the bodies Of &c in
fants were discovered, and Warden
0rellana and his wife were arrested.
Dispatches from Athens say that the
evacuation Of Thessaly by the Turks
had commenced.
Alarm was caused in Havana by the
report that Gomez was marching on
the capital, aud the panic was height
cned by the extraordinary preparations
for defense ordered 10y Capt. Gen. Wey-
Ter.
At the age of los years John O'Brien
at one time the champion fowler and
angler of Ireland" died at Newmarket.
\ report of the capture of a carrier
pigeon in the vicinity of Tromsoe
island, Norway, stamped with the
words and figures North pole, passed
Is" is not true.
Japan has agreed TO the proposal of
the Hawaiian government to submit
the questions at issue between the two
governments to arbitration.
In a squat the Chinese steamer
Srihengann was wrecked off Malacca
and 100 persons. including the captain,
were drowned.
Dispatches say that Great Britain has
been taking possession of islands in
the South seas that belong to Hawaii.
The Sunday Times in London predicts
war between Great Britain and the
United States over the seal fisheries
question.
According to an official report, since
February 81, 1895, %, 200 Spaniards have
been killed on the field in Cuba.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-29
Has Liabiiities of 81 200. 900.

Chicago, July 26.-The liabilities of
Theodore ii. SchintZ, the lawyer and
real estate dealer who assigned last
week, have been found to reach $1,000
Geo, while the available assets have
dwindled down to less than 100000.
Only one mortgage has been found
among the papers in Schintz' Office of
the scores that were given TO him.
Schintz is now believed to have got
about 1925, 900 out of four or five banks
in the city on collateral that is almost
absolutely worthless. The best thar
can be realized on any of it was stated
by one Of the banks which held it to be
less than 30 cer'= the dollar
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-29
LOGAN MONUMENT.

cluded. Gov. Tanner, of Illinois; Gov.
Holcomb, of Nebraska; Gov. Drake, of
Iowa; Gov. james A. Mount, of Indiana;
Gov. Atkinson, of West Virginia; Gov.
Scofield. of Wisconsin,; Secretary of
War r. A. Alger and Mrs. Alger; ex-
Senator d. NJ. Sabin, of Minnesota;
Archbishop John Ireland, of ST. Paul;
Lord Breadalbane, of England; Gov.
Barnes, of Oklahoma. The two broth
ers of Gen. Logan-Thomas NJ. Logan,
of Murphy boro, ILL.,, John \. Logan's
birthplace, and James V. Logan of
Olney, H., occupied places of honor.
The statue was presented to the state
of Illinois in an appropriate address by
Henry W. Blodgett, president OF the
board of commissioners appointed by
the state to erect it. Gov. John r. Tanner
accepted the gift on the part of the
state. The Grafton of the day was deliv-
cred by George r. Peck. who said in
part:
Illinois is proud and happy. Waiting pa
tiently for a fitting time, she opens all her
welcoming gates and bids the world take
note what breed of men she rears. Here
is the product of her soil. and here she
brings mothers exultant heart to be en-
shrined. This great city, the lake with
all its breadth of waters. the prairies
stretching outward to the west, and the sky
minglng light and cloud in an ever-chang-
ing picture, are respondent witnesses of
the scene. The event, the hour and the
men are historic.
Here we make a sacred place. Here we
consecrate a name already consecrated in
our bravest annals. We give the statue to
ha In he nf u p q
loved and honored and whom We love and
honor. His children and his children's
children are here to learn how great
name they bear.
''He is not ours alone: but yet we claim
him. In coming years the throngs that
crowd the avenue will see a silent figure al
ways on duty. They will know-aIl the
world will know-it is Logan. Illinois has
kept her trust"
A feature of great interest in the col
ebra ton was the firing of salutes. At
the moment when little John A. Logan,
grandson of the general, pulled the line
which threw aside the draped flags, a
salute of 13 guns was fired, the army
leading with d boom of cannon. the
revenue cutter Gresham following. and
shore batteries then alternating with
government boats till the significant
Is had been counted.
The pageant on land vas supple
mented by the finest marine display
ever seen on Lake Michigan. Grouped
around revenue cutters Gresham, Fes-
sender and Calumet. which anchored
Just of the monument, were nearly 200
vessels. of the merchant marine and
private yachts, all gayly decorated for
the occasion.
Shortly after eight o'clock Mrs. Logan
and her party left the Auditorium An
mex for the Coliseum. An immense
throng had gathered to witness the
Coliseum gardens fireworks. which
were on par with the lavish and beau
tiful display shown at intervals during
the worlds fair. At the conclusion Of
the spectacle the crowd turned into the
Coliseum, where, for over an hour, Mrs.
Logan, Secretary and Mrs. Alger and
Sculptor Saint Gaudens received the
thousands who pressed into the build
ing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-29
ERnM WASHINGTON

Advices say that an international con-
ference will be held in Washington
early in October to consider new ar
bitration treaty between the United
States and England.
In the United Suites there were 227
business failures in the seven days
ended on the 23d, against 263 the week
revious and PSI in the corresponding
period of 1896.
a dangerous counterfeit coin was
shown to the secret service officials in
Washington. i is a silver 50-cent piece,
with the letter under the eagle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-29

4 water l1ut IN and about Lake Erie
picked up "a asst volume If water and
picked up also an assortment of tish.
water snakes and turtles. anG after ear
= NJ them for miles dropped al upon
Middle Sister island, much to the aston
ishment Of " e keeper Of the lighthouse
Capt West. and his family. Lake Erie
this year has been famous for water
spouts. and half 4 dozen have been re-
ported by hosts of ~ .nesses whose
veracity cannot be doubted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-29

As an outcome OF old wars and differ
ences in South America all diplomatic
relations between Brazil and ColOm-
bia and Ecuador were severed p years
ago. and none Of these countries has
since been represented at the capital Of
the other by a minister. The govern
.leuts have come 10 the conclusion that
this state of affairs has lasted long
enough. aud Brazil has sent a special
envoy to reopen negotiations and put
matters upon the usual footing. South
American pride has stood till now in
the way Of such n compromise Brazil
has taken The initiative and the other
countries will meet IL half way
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-29

The deepest hole on earth is the 1900
foot shaft in a copper mine in the upper
peninsula Of Michigan. AS the rock at
the bottom is worth eight dollars ton
the hole will be continued indefinitely,
much to the delight of biologists and
nfher scientists
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-29
WORK OF A CLouDBURST.
Flood MT Youngstown, o., Disastrous
to Life and Property.

Youngstown, o., July 23.-At seven
o'clock Thursday night terrific cloud
burst struck this town, flooding the en-
tire valley, and causing great damage
to property, both in the city and along
the railway lines. Many persons are
supposed to be drowned. The entire
country east and west for 20 miles was
flooded, and the damage will be enor-
nous, the railroads being the heaviest
losers. The Erie railroad west of War
rem, IA miles, and north of Sharon for
the same distance, was washed out and
orders were issued to discontinue all
trains. Many residences here were
flooded out, and the occupants were
taken away by the police and fire de-
partments. The Mahoning valley cleo
trio lines were washed out, and all the
bridges washed away.
The Catholic church at Niles was
struck by lightning at the same hour,
and nearly destroyed by fire, while
business houses and manufacturing
concerns were washed out Henry
Myers, tailor, while standing at his
residence in Mill street. was struck by
lightning and killed instantly.
Along Crab creek, running into the
city from the northeast, along the
Erie and Lake Shore railroads, and
emptying into the Mahoning river.
near the Lake Shore depot, a cloud
burst occurred about ten miles out, and
the water did not begin to rise much in
the city until after nine o'clock. AT
about ten o'clock the water came down
the valley into the city and formed into
a flood, sweeping everything before it.
The bed of the creek was not more than
20 feet wide, and the flood spread out
to width of about 1000 feet 1t rose
quickly, and in less than 30 minutes the
water was up to the second story of
all the dwelling houses in the flooded
districts and was still rising. 1t was
certainty at II o'clock that none of the
people escaped from the houses.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-29
Opera,ions Resumed.

Providence, II. l., July 27.-The cot
ton mills in the Blackstone valley, OPP
Grated by the Goddards and Chaces,
which were shut down a week ago,
throwing out of work large number
of employees, started up on full time
again Monday, and at the same time
the dye works and bleacheries con-
nected with the Lonsdale mill also be-
gan to run on full time. The shut
down was ordered on account of the
dull condition of the cotton market.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-29

The reclama ion Of submerged land
iu Jamaica bay, Long island. has now
ben in progress for about four years
IN this lag are about - OF 80 small
islands which viii be gradually re-
claimed. The present plan OF improve
ment includes about p islands. enbrac
ing abO four square miles Of terri
tory, and some of this land is now ready
for occupa ton. The land lies within
Greater - = York
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-29

Australians are figuring up their
losses as the result of the severe drouth
Of the past summer. Il is found that
sheep and cattle have died by thou
sands and tens of thousands, and every
colony is poorer by hundreds Of thou
sands OF pounds. 1t would seem as If
Australia had had its fun share of i'll
luck. For three years past things have
gone awry because Of unprccedentedly
uufavorabic weather. The fun amount
Of the losses viii probably never be
known. and the reputation Of the colo
mics has suffered more than an. Better
fortune should be in store for one Kin
Of the antfpodes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-29
Seeking IA Pardon.

An effort is being made 10 obtain a
pardon from the governor 70: Charles
IL. Greene, ex-city treasurer of Eau
Claire. who has been serving sentence
about year and four months and whose
sentence was for three years and nine
months. 1t is understood that the case
has been brought to the attention of the
appropriate authorities.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-29

The frequent desertions from the
navy during the last few ye' rs and the
evident growing Discrimination Of men
along the seaboard to enlist in that sery-
ice has prompted the department to
open recruiting stations in Duluth and
Chicago for the purpose Of augmentins
the navy from the interior states. The
pay is considerably above that in the
army and the work not much harder.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-29

4 writer in answer to the question.
"Where is the hottest place on earth?'
names ''the lower valley of the Gauges.
where the daily summer temperature
is from los TO 10 degrees. During the
monsoon the Euphrates country reg
listers from rs TO 100 degrees. The
sandy wastes Of Arizona frequently
send the Thermometer 10 40 and rs
degrees. but Massowah and the Red
sea country lead all. IN the sun the
thermc~ ter reaches 10 degrees, and
in tn. sLade 100 to Ii5 degrees, and life
In the open air is sacrificed"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-29
Loss of I2O Lives.

London, July PA dispatch from
Singapore says that the Chinese steam
or Srihengann, bound from Singapore
for Malacia with 100 passengers, was
wrecked in a squall off Malacia on June
10. One hundred and twenty persons,
including the captain of the steamer,
were drowned. The remainder of the
ships company were rescued by pass
iuU steamer
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-29

Twenty-Five years ago scientists pre-
dicted that abundant coal fields would
be found on both sides Of the British
channel, and he predictions have been
fulfilled. Besides the great kentish
fields discovered several years ago and
yielding bountifully ever since immense
tracts of coal have been recently found
between Calais and Cape Grisnez- The
French discoveries were the result of
those in England. biologists being sure
that the same belt Of coal extended un-
der the water from one country 20 the
other. This last discovery is of the
greatest Importance to industrial
Erance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-29

AFlorida man has experimental with
the sugar in watermelOns until he can
produce an ounce Of fine candy from
eight ounces Of melon pulp. The idea
Of Americans spending S10O,O0O.oO0 a
year abroad for sugar is one of our ma
tional absurditfes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-29

During the last few years nearly 150,-
900 Hebrews have entered Jerusalem,
and the arrival Of another host is said
20 be imminent. Already the railways
are opening the country between the
coast and Jerusalem and Damascus,
and a Hebrew migration on large
scale may cause Syria to become once
more of vast importance in the east.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-29
MARKETS.
MINNEAPOLIS. Julv a7.

Minneapolis. July p.
Wheat-No northern, 795S to soc;
No. northern. - to IKE; July. roc.
Corn-No. 4. 2Slsc.
Oats No. white. 90 to 2ic-
Steers, $3.50 TO s3.75; cows,
AIS.
Hogs-Ss. co to sS.2S
Sheep-Muttons. $50; lambs. S. 65.
Butter-Creamery. extra. IS TO lac;
creamery. firsts, 10 to I2c; dairy, fancy.
II TO i3c: dairy. choice. Q to Toe.
Poultry-Turkeys to &c; spring
chickens, Il to lac.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-29

London, July 26.-After swimming l 5
he rs and ten minutes p. S. McNally, of
Boston, American champion long-dis-
lance swimmer, was obliged TO give up
his attempt 10 swim the English chan
mel when only three miles from shore.
He hoped to break the record of Capt.
Webb, who swan the channel in August,
1875, in 81 hours. covering about 30
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-29

Adventures returning from Alaska
report that great fortunes are being
made by miners in newly discovered
gold fields ia the vicinity Of the Yukon.
Little or nothing is said of the hard
ships and privatiOns that the miners
have 10 endure in order TO acquire this
wealth. The country is hailed as a new
EIdoradO. but there have been other
EldOrados. and in almost every case
where one man succeeded n dozen
failed. The gI.ttering reports from
Alaska may induce many 20 visit that
barren and uniuviting region. but the
prudent will think twice b. fore under
taking such a venture.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-29
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Her Pnrentnre R.renIed.

Mrs. John Chiverre, aged 30, OF Su-
perior, wife of half-breed Chippewa
Indian, who has all her life thought
herself the daughter of Manitowasa. a
Chippewa brave. has just learned tina,
she is the daughter OF Howard Marsh,
a farmer living near ST. Paul. MINI.
She was kidnapped when five years old
She will not leave her husband
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-29

Apropos of Bunker Hill day, Boston
newspaper complains that the famous
monument, which when first erected
was the tallest creation of man in this
country. has now become quite insig-
nificant in height. 1t is 200 feet high,
or 327 feet shorter than the city hall
tower in PhiladeIphia.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-29

Edward Hanlan Ten Eycll. the first
American TO win the Diamond SOULS.
the coveted prize for amateurs at the
annual Henley regatta in England,
comes OF a rowing family. He IS de
seconded from a race Of watermen who
have lived for many generations at
PeekskiIl- on-the-Hudson. His grand
father ran or rather sculled a ferry
across the river at this well-known
point. His father was an oarsman Of
the first class. And as if heredity were
not enough 70 make waterman Of Ed
ward. christening was called in 10 lend
its suggestive aid TO the exercises which
was TO lead him 10 fame.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-29
Rnrnch IN nenti,.

BY the explosion of lamp The farm
house of Edward Cruel in the town of
buchanan was burned to the ground
and Mr. Cruel. who is 20 years old and
bedrdden. could not escape and was
burned to death. His wife was also
fatally burned while trying to rescue
her husband. They lived alone.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-29
stnr pninter Wins.

Chicago. July 90. = At Washington
park on Saturday the free-for-all pace
between Star Pointer, Joe Patehen and
Frank Agan resolved itself into a match
race between the first two, as Agan was
distanced in the first heat. Purse, So
eco. Star Pointer won three straight
heats, Joe Patchen taking second each
time. Best time. 2:03, made in first
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-29

The Wisconsin & Northern Railroad
company has turned over TO the Chi
cago & Northwestern Railroad compar Y
the new piece OF road lately compile red
in Oconto county. The length of the
new line is A miles. 1t starts al Gillett
and runs northwesterly nearly through
the county