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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-15

picnic parties that venture upon the
water. A fellow narrow between the
eyes or with soft spot on his head
should be tied fast To n tree on the
shore, for he would be certain ito rock
the boat" or DO some fool act TO show
his smartness and endanger the lives Of
the pleasure seekers. Not a week passes
during the picnic season hut there
comes an account Of disaster from just
such semiluuatics.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-15
There Was Fight I'm Him san.

whats the matter:" inquired the fore
man, as he entered the nctum for copy
and noted the editors r ling nose. swoi-
len forehead, pulled. re. and tattered,
dusty coat. Fall downstairs?" 'No-only
that" replied the editor, pointing with his
finger to a paragraph in the paper before
him. Its in our account of the CTapley-
Smith wedding. 1t ought to read: Miss
Smiths dimpled. shining face formed a
pleasing contrast with Mr.. Crapley' strong,
bold physiognomy' But see how 1t was
printed" And the foreman read: Miss
Smiths pimpled, skinny face formed a
pleasing contrast with Mr.. Crapley's stony.
bald physiognomy" "Crapley was lust in
here" continued the editor, throwing one
blood handkerchief in the waste
basket and feeling in his pockets for clean
one. 'and he-but just send that fool Of a
proof reader in here, There's fight left in
me yet! "-Typographical Journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-15
TEACHERS IN SESSION.
Continue Their Discussions at the
Final Days Gathering

EinAl Dhy y GnthertnGs
Milwaukee, July 9.-Friday was the
closing day of the National Education
al association convention. When the
morning general session was called to
order the gathering was the largest of
any dav session of the convention.
James NJ Greenwood, of Kansas City,
Mo-, the newly-elected president, had
for his subject: "Shall American His
tory BE Taught in Cross Sections or in
Parallels?"
The final department meetings in
! connection with the National Educa-
tional association took place Friday
afternoon.
The convention closed Friday night.
Richard G. Boone, principal of the
Michigan state normal school, deliv-
cred an address on Lines of Growth in
Maturing" and George 4. Winston,
president of the Texas university. spoke
on Higher Education in the South"
The report of the committee on res
clutions was then read. In substance
the report is as follows:
1t proclaim the answering allegiance
of the ass ociation to the highest ideals Of
sound training thorough discipline and
good citizenship. 1t emphasizes in par
ticular at this time the duty of the school
to The community that It represents; de-
mands that school administration in all
its Gena rtments shall be wholly free from
political influence and diCtatiOn of every
sort; appeals to educated public opinion
and TO the press Of the country to enforce
this demand. 1t believes that the public
schools are increasing in efficiency s the
tenure of teachers is made longer and more
secure; believes il to be the duty as well
as the opportunity of the American college
TO open its doors TO the largest number Of
students possible. The report urges more
attention to the 81 dy Of the history and
princil les of education in colleges and I'M
Versties: asks the attention Of the exec
utive and legislative departments of the
government to he valuable work of the
bureau Of education and 10 the pressing
need of adequate appropriations for its
support.
After the introduction of the presi-
dent elect, Mr.. James Greenwood, the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-15
Minnesota Board of Pardons Con-
sidern CaHe of Fnmous ConXIcfn

st. Paul, Mimi, July 13.-Ihe state
board of pardons met Monday after
noon and began consideration of large
number of applications for their Off
Cidl clemency, the one of most prom
inence being that of Cole and Jim
Younger, who have served q years of
heir life sentence for completely in the
attempted raid of the Northfield bank.
The Younger application was taken up
at once, and the presentation of the case
and arguments in its support filled the
entire afternoon, being unfinished when
adjournment was taken for the day.
Much pressure is being brought to Lear
to secure the pardon of the two surviv-
ing Younger boys.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-15

One hundred and forty-six bright
young maids from Wellesley. Mass,
have taken the degree Of bachelor of
arts. But why. by the way, call them
bachelors? Isn't IL a misnOmer2 The
word is from the old French bachelor.
meaning a young man. and the cores
ponding female word is bachelette,
meaning young and pretty girl, es-
peeially one who has lover. and who
does not love a young and pretty girl?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-15

Washington, July 13.-The tariff con
ferees have struck some snags in their
work. The minor matters were easily
adjusted, but on all important features
there has been no agreement, and the
outlook Monday was that several re-
ports would have to be made before an
adjustment could be reached. The
house conferees are staining solidly
for their bill, and the senate confer
pes are no less tenacious.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-15
POWERS REPLY.
sultan Finds Little Comfort I'm An
swcr to Recent Circulars.

svcr to Recent Circulars.
Constantinople. July 12.-Queen Vic
toria. Emperor William. Emperor Mich
oIas. President Faure and King Hum
bert have replied to the telegram re-
ceived by them from the sultan, and all
give advice similar to that sent by En-
peror Francis Joseph. Emperor Will
liam says in substance that he regrets
his inability to disassociate himself
from the views held by the other pow
ers. Replies to the circular of the Turk
ish government to the powers relative
to the frontier question have also been
received by the ambassadors. They all
decline to admit the Turkish preten-
siOnS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-15

The 90 girl graduates Of a New Haven
boarding school set a noble example to
American girls this year. Each girl
was clothed in a graduating dress made
by herself. and the material in no case
cost over five dollars. There were
doubtless lot Of good prospective
wives in that class.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-15
Murdered His Wife,

James Butler. who murdered his wife
by cutting her to pieces with an ak at
the home of her son in the town of Lis
bon, was captured at Delafleld and
taken to Waukesha. where he talked
freely about the crime and made no
secret of it. He said mat he had been
abused around the house so much that
he thought it best to get his wife out
of the way.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-15
The MARKETS.

minneapolis. July Il.
Wheat-No. l northern, 74l4 to - &c;
No. northern. 72c 70 - c; July, 70 sc.
Corn-No. 4, 2Oc.
Oats--No. ; white. lsc 10 lee.
Cattle-Steers, 8. 20 to s375; cows,
s. -.
h0gs-s30 90 to s325.
Sheep-Muttons. IS. 10; lambs. SS.6s.
Butter-Creamery. extra, ISc to l4c;
creamery. fysts. Toe TO lee; dairy. fan.
ey. lee to l3e; dairy. choice, &c 70 Toe.
Poultry-Tarkeys. SC TO s1<ci spring
chickens, lee 10 lac.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-15

\ new kind of gold mining has been
developed out in Arizona, where a cat
tie raiser has discovered gold in consid-
cradle quantities in the stomachs of
slaughtered steers. But il does not
necessarily follow that the worship OF
the golden calf would be justifiable
even under such circumstances.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-15

A Massachusetts, court has held that
woman who called her husband fool
was showing her affection for him and
was trying 10 spur him on to more
earnest efforts. and that therefore he
is not entitled 10 a divorce. Who SAYS
that this is not 4 woman's age?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-15

American insurance companies are
leaving Austria, just as they left Prus-
sia. in consequence Of the recent dis
eliminating regulat ons established by
the government. 4 business amounting
TO $4,000. 900 will thus be practically
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-15

Fire has been started under the
largest open hearth melting furnace
in the west at the works of the Bell
City Malleable Iron company in Racine.
The starting of the furnace was wit
messed by all of the employees. and a
cheer was given when the match was
applied.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-15

hansen, the explorer, is at present in
St. Petersburg and is said to be or
ganizing a novel business enterprise.
He is forming an international com
pany with capital Of 5O.OOO.OOO rubles
TO exploit the riches of the far north.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-15
NAV HnId N Enir.

C. G. Gov and b. b. Hopkins, both of
Milwaukee, have been appointed joint
receivers of the property of the State
Agricultural society at State Fair park,
with bonds at $1,000 each. The total in
debtedness of the society is 1901, l76 &c.
Secretary Fleming said the fair would
certainly be held, and preparations
would be pushed, now that the uncer-
tainty over the appointment of the re-
ceivers was at an end.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-15
Ornnremen CcIebrate.

Belfast. July 13.-The usual celebra-
tions in commemoration of the battle
of the Boyne took place Monday Tween
~ thousand 0rangemen marched IN
procession and great crowds filed The
streets. Everything passed off IN the
most orderly fashion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-15
May PLAY HALL on sunday

Cleveland, O, July lO.-Judge Ong,
of the common pleas court, handed
down decision Friday declaring that
the law under which members of the
Cleveland Baseball club were arrested
for playing ball on Sunday IS urcon-
~4fsrtsnral
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-15

The Washington postal authorities
will hereafter send swift tug to meet
incoming mail steamers in New York,
and the mail viii be received and on its
way on trains before the steamer
reaches its docks.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-15
scrura. N1.t steas vr,al.

Washington. July 9.-Assistant Sec
rotary Howell decided aot 10 interfere
in the cases of r. NJ. Scruggs and E. G..
Langhorne, of ST. Louis. charged with
smuggling diamonds. The cases are
left in the hands of the United States
attorney at New York for presentation
70 tie grand jury, which meets in Sep
TENDER next.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-15
Young PeopIe Drowned.

Christie Mcdonald. aged Il; May Nc
Donald, aged "a; Daniel Mcdonald.
aged 10. and Burton McCreary, aged 25.
were drowned in the bay at West SUI
perior by the capsizing of boat. All
were residents of Itasca and al of the
bodies were recovered.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-15
A Mornan,s Reason.

He-Yes, because" is a woman's rea-
son-and it is about all the reason she
has
Shelf Is about all the reason she
could have for marrying man.-CiH.
annai Enquirer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-15

Detroit. Mich, july 13.-Hon. George
Y. y. Lothrop, ex-minister to Russia,
died at ten o'clock in the morning at
the Lothrop residence, Fort street,
west He was stricken with heat pros
tration a week ago. and had been in a
eomatose condition most Of the time
since
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-15
VIII lie Revoked.

Washington. July 12.-The order OF
President Cleveland. issued last Febru-
airy. reducing the number of pension
agencies in the United States from
eighteen to nine. viii be revoked by
President Mckinley within few days
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-15

The official figures of the shipment Of
American bicycles 70 foreign countries
this year afford interesting reading.
The value Of the bicycles sent to other
countries during The month Of April
amounted t. Si,117.s2i. against $780,
900 for April. 1926. For the ten
months of the fiscal year ended with
April the shipments amounted IN value
TO S5,2S3. 504. while for the correspond
ing period Of the previous year the
value was but SI.OOl.347- These Stats
Csshow the growing favor with which
American bicycl' 2 regarded abroad.
Ii takes Yankee -enuity TO turn out
the most finished article.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-15

Milwaukee, July 13.-James SoukoP.
a teaIlster for r. Godfrey, commits
sion merchant, was shot Monday after
noon y lille driving to the store, by an
unknown Italian. Soukop died Mon
day night. 1t is supposed that the Ital-
ian tool; Soukop for another man who
had threatened him.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-15

Grasshoppers are now worth 50 cents
a busheI in South Dakota. that being
the rate paid by the state authorities
for the destruction of the insects. They
are so numerous in some localities that
they are a more profitable crop than
wheat
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-15

Clinton. Ia, July f3.-Clinton's pio-
neer ZIMMERMAN. CLANCY Lamb, died
Monday. aged 81. surviving bis wife
by four mouths. He leaves two sons,
ArtemuS and Lafayette. andtwo dangh-
tiers Mrs. ", y, Young and Mrs, Au-
Gasia Ware.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-15
Furniture Dealers Meet.

Grand Rapids, Mich, July l3.-The
fifth annual convention Of the Retail
Furniture Dealers association opened
here Monday with about 100 delegates
IN attendance
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-15

1t is very evident that financial en-
barrassment did not drive the late Bar
ney Barnato TO suicide. His estate
figures up about s25.OO0,OOO. after al
lowing for all shrinkage.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-15

We are told that in the Garden Of
Olives at Jerusalem there are eight
fourishing che. tnut trees that are
known to be over 1900 years old. II
this is true we know now where some of
the latter dav Joke come from.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-15
Very NnturnI.

He-They tell me your husband is great
artist
She-That he is. He painted picture Of
they were so natural that the committee put
them on the top line, so that the people
wouldn't smell them.-N onkers Statesman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-15

A terrible wind and electrical storm
passed just north of Rice Lake and did
great damage in the country. Large
numbers of buildings were blown down.
No loss of human life was reported, but
considerable stock was killed by light
uiuu
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Noted Gilman Dead

Cincinnati. July 9.-William Slocum
Groesbeck, aged 81 years, died Wednes-
day at his suburban home, known as
EI,nhurst. near this CITY.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-15

Queen Victoria has 80 great-gFand-
children living. and 10 of them boys.
Empress Frederick. the queens eldest
daughter. has Il grandchildren There
is no kind Of danger of England run
ming short of rulers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-15
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.


Eugene Buell., a farmer living near
Hayward, was arrested and placed in
Jail charged with the murder of Fred
Nelson, with whom he vas associated
in business last September, and who
has not been seen since. At that time
Nelson drew $500 from the bank here
and went away with Buell. A few
days since a man named Wetenhall
found a jawbone. a crushed skull and
other bones and some clothing which
has been identified as Nelson's along
an old trail near Round lake.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-15
nought 81. o.ooo Morth of blonde

New York, July TO- Asyndicate led
by Kuhn, Loeb q Co. is reported to
have purchased from the Chicago q
Northwestern Railroad company 500,
100000 of the refunding 3Is per cent.
bonds to nc used in taking up outstand
inc ohlir-1 tions
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-15

London, July 13.-tAccording to the
Mark Lane Express, it is said that the
English wheat crop will show an av-
erage of 2s bushels to the acre. which
is about two bushels below the normal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-15

The death in Philadelphia the other
DAY Of Christian X. Ross recalled the
heart-breaking story 81 the disappear
anCe Of his little son Charley - years
ago. The boy was abducted 10y three
men. and since that time the father had
never ceased 10 search for the missing
boy. Some years ago the leader Of the
men who were supposed 20 have stolen
Charley was killed in Brooklyn. but
he died without revealing any knowl-
edge Of the boys whereabouts. If he
is alive he must now be about 30 years
Of age. and il is extremely doubtful If
he will ever make himself known. il. in
deed. he Is aware Of his own identity.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-15
Ipa,cted for s.a,aen.uppe s,urt

IndIcted TOT tfhF"FHtHFpt .'uFuFFs
New York. July =. = Martin Thorn
and Ms. Augusta Mack have ben in
dicted by the grand jury fc1 murder in
the first degree In connection With the
Guldensuppe case.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-15

Siberia Is not an arctic waste. peopled
BY a few Russian Convicts. bU; an i'm
mense country with vast resources. An
eled through that country says that ST.
IBERIA can produce about every kind OF
cereal and all sorts OF live stock. and
has abundant quantities Of minerals.
precious and other. Owing TO the enor-
nous distances and the cost Of trans
port the Russians have had no oppor-
tunity 90 place their Siberian produce
on the markets. The construction OF a
railway through Manohuris win open
up country rich In gold ard valuable
from an agricultural point 81 view.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-15

A Kings Humor-"Wc have a long ac.
count 10 settle with Turkey" said Prince
Constantine. grimy. Yes said King
George. with a smile, "and IL 5 a running ac.
count at that. cleveland Plair DlIi..
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-15
shirt-waIst Damages.

First Summer Resorter-lsn't that Chol-
lie Bowled Just horridg hadn't known him
for day when he tried to kiss me.
Second summer Resorter-And me, too.
But ii is only business with him. His father
owns the MISUNDERSTANDING journal.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-25
OBTAINED THROUGH PERJURY
The Court of CLAIMS, Therefore, Annufs
the award Made TO the La Abro
Mining Company.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. June 22.-The
famous La Abra mining claims case in
volving an immense amount of money was
decided in the United States Court of
Claims to-day. The court held that the
award rendered by Sir Edward Thornton,
formerly British Minister in Washington,
who acted as umpire under ihe treaty be-
tween the United States and Mexico, was
obtained through testimony of fraud
ulent and perjured character. The court
says of the award made by the United
States and Mexican mixed commission
LAS the claim of said company was OBJ
tanned by fraud by means OF false swear
ing it is hereby decreed that all claims in
law aud equity on the part of said COM
pany, its legal representatives and as
signs be forever barred Of all claims to
money received from Mexico for such
award"
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-25
and ink receptables. 1t believed that by
Y rays the presence of such articles viii
be readily detected.
WENT DOWN NTH THE BARK
TIE CAPTAIN of me MGeDbJfd Refuses 10
Leave the SINKING Vessel Hben
Others Departed.

QUEBEC, CANADA. June 24-The
steamer Antwerp City arrived to-day
with twelve shipwrecked men, the sur
vivors of the crew o. the Norwegian bark
Magnhild, lost off Newfoundland.
When about seventy miles north of
Bird Rocks the Magnhild encountered
dense fog and lay TO. She rolled heavily
and the cargo of coal shifted until water
began pouring into the hold. The cap
tain ordered the long boat lowered and
twelve men entered it. The captain re-
fused to embark and remarked to five
others, including the first mate, "The
boat will swamp if we go aboard, and we
may as we'll die here as anywhere"
The boat pulled away. Ten minutes
later the Magnh1ld gave a heavy lurch
and disappeared. The first mate was
seen clinging to the hatch, but could not
be reach ID. The men in the longboat
were picked up twenty-four hours later
by the Antwerp City. The steamers
crew say the longboat could easily have
held all of the eighteen men.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-25
IN MEMORY OF JOAX CABOT
TIE Intrepid Voycger Honored by a Tablet
m H1iTox and Monument
m RFis fol-

HALIFAX, n. S, June 24-The I'M
yelling of the tablet in the Parliament
building in honor of John CABOT occurred
to-day. The Governor General of Canada
and Countess a aberdeen, Vice-Admiral
Sir ]. E. Erskin, General Montgomery
Moore, Governor Daily, Premier Murray,
Arch bishop O'Brien. president of the
Royal Society of Canada, and Consul
General InFraham of the United ates
were leading men in the com pany gath
cred to do honor to the man who, 400
years ago, sailed from Bristol on a voyage
which ended in the discovery OF the main
land of this Continent. A body guard of
400 sailors from Admiral Erskln's flagship
Crescent was present.
BRISTOL, ENG, June 24-On the sum-
nit OF Brandon Hill, park in the very
heart of the city, twenty-five acres in ex-
tent and regarded as the finest interrrban
hill in England, ascending gradually 10 a
point from which the country can be seen
for miles around, there was laid this
morning the foundation stone of a monu-
ment to the memory of the tire pid voy-
ager, John Cabot, who 400 years ago sailed
from this city for the New World. The
ceremony was made the occasion OF gem
eral holiday, the town being gayly deco
rated, and the exercises being preceded by
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-25
ARE IN DANGER
IN AFFLICTED INDIA.
Ouag Due the Discomfort Of Brahnan Who Declare That
None but Demons Would Celebrate in Time of
Famine Plague and Earthquake.

of Commsio
Of
the
S in atemps
and
upo o las shew
very due o dsomten of
hat ony ydemon
in ime famine and
afnro octecHe
fo