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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21

In 1870 the property of the United
States was valued, according to the
census of that year, At $4,000, 100000 in
gold. In 1890 tI.t property had in
creased to sos, OOO, 100000. gain of S4i.-
OOO,OOO.OOO in 20 years. or more than
s. 600. OOO, 900 a wear.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21
RrItIsh YesseIInsf.

London, Jan. ia dispatch from
Fort Louis. Mauritius, says that the
British troop ship Warren Hastings was
wrecked off the island of Reunion on
January IA. No lives were lost. The
crew of the ship and the troops that
were on board have arrived at Port
ouiS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21
On the Retired List,

Washington. Jan. ly.-The commits
sary general of subsistence of the army.
Michael r. Morgan, was placed on the
retired list Monday on reaching the age
limit. 1t IS confidently expected that
bis assistant on duty here. Col. Thomas
C. Sullivan. will succeed him.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21
PLATT Is CHOSEN.

Nominated for Senator from New York
In u Remarkable Manner.
Albany, n. Y, Jan. l5.-Ihomas Col
lier Platt, the most prominent and in
fuential republican in the state of New
York, was nominated for United States
senator by the republican members of
the legislature in joint caucus Thurs
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21

Boston, Jan. l9.-Walier Hines,
lodger, aud an unknown man who came
dead from escaping gas. al Col fremont
street Monday morning. Two empty
bottles that had contained liquor were
found IN the room.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21
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A Million for Charity.

New York, Jan. Id. iIerpont Nor
gan, in a communication TO the board OF
governors, has offered TO erect ST.
100000 building for the New York Ly-
ing-iD hospital at Second avenue and
Seventeenth street, and the otter has
Eeen accepted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21
Failure at Ashland.

+. a. Shores and E. A. Shores, Jr.,
made assignments of their personal
property at Ashland. They are both in
terested in the Shores Mining company
(capital stock, $1,000 the Shores
Lumber company (s2oo.oOO) and the
Shores Building association (s6O,OOoI,
but their assignment will not affect the
solvency of these corporations. Ex-Goy
Upham is the assignee. Mr.. Shores as
sets are placed at s155,OO0 and his liza
bilities at $4,000, and the assets of E.
A. Shores, Jr., are $4,000 and his liza
bilities $4,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21

Crater lake, in Oregon, has the dis
tinction of being the deepest lake in
the world. II is only five miles in cir
conference and 1000 feet deep. 1t is
a bowl of water in the heart of an ex-
fincf rnlcann-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21
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Reaui.ition for bingham.

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. is. -Gov. Tanner
bas ISSUED a requisition upon the gov
ernor of Oregon for the extradition of
John Bingham alias Haipin, alias Belts.
Under arrest at Portland. bingham is
wanted for completely in tbe murder of
Gustaye Co.liander
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21

Washington, Jan. IA. = Alexander
Graham Bell. inv ntor of the telephone
aud resident of this city. has re-
nornced allegiance to the queen OF
England and become citizen of the
Troiteti States
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21

Queen Victoria's corona tion ring j.
never out of her sight and is worn by
her every evening. 1t is band of gold
containing a cross of rubies surrounded
by white brilliants. A coronation ring
is supposed TO Symbolic the wedding
of the sovereign with the nation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21
children burned to Death.

The farm residence of William Beike,
of the town of Newton, Marquette coIn-
ty, was destroyed by fire and four of his
children. the eldest Ia years of age,
persisted in the flames. Three younger
children were rescued with difficulty.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21
Wnnan snnrarists

Des Moines, Ia, Jan. lS.-The pro
gramme is announced for the annual
convention of the American National
Woman's Suffrage association. which
will be held here January 20 to 30, in
elusive. 1t will be the first convention
ever held by the organization in the west.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21

II is now claimed that cholera can be
surely cured by a wonderful new rem
edy. Nobody has been found, however.
who is willing to have the cholera just
10 test tie medicine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21
A Remarkable Sentence

DaviIle. Pa, Jan. i6.-ln sentencing
Paul Tonetska to four months i'm
prisonment in the county Jail Judge
keller delivered remarkable judicial
utterance in order TO impose the strict
est penalty upon the prisoner. The
Judge instructed the sheriff to make
Tonetska's Imprisonment "as hard as
possible. and to allow him to receive
only enough food to sustain life." as
long as he remained in Jail.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21

The list of patents from the general
commissioners Office N Washington
published the other day shows that a
total of 1890 patents were issued the
past year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21

Wheeling, w. Va, Jan. I5.-John l..
McCleary was blown TO atoms While
thauiHg out can of frozen nitro
% .cerin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21

Boston's police records show that
there were 1900 cases of alcoholic in
ebriation in that city last year. IL
doesn't sound so bad when you put II
that xav
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21

Three expeditions are going to try 10
discover the south pole next summer.
If they find it they may use il to punch
out the north pole with.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21
damaged by Wind.

Huntington, Ind. Jan. ia heavy
windstorm did much damage here.
The roof was blown off the county in
Urinary and the building damaged. A
Jumper of inmates had narrow es-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21

A great many inquiries are constant
ly made IN regard TO the size of Cuba.
Cuba is $50 miles long and from 30 to $50
miles wide.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21

Dashaway-I dou't think I could
stand it if loved that girl any more.
Cleverton-Wby not?
Dashaway-I might want 10 marry
ber.-Brooklyn Life.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21
Ought to Have One.

DIR. Glade-Do you know anybody
who has horse for sale?
Drover--I think Mr.. Hayseed has; J
sold him one yesterday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21
Bombay Depopulated.
DEATH OF MINISTER WILLIS.

He Brcathed His Last In Honolulu on
January q.
San Francisco, Jan. 15.-Advices just
received from Honolulu by steamer
Monowai, which arrived Thursday
night. are to the effect that Ministe.
Willis died there at $3.50 o'clock on the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21

The lynehers are several jumps ahead.
In 1896 there were in the United States
122 legal executions and I3I lynchings
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21
\. M. c. A building Burned.

Denison, Tex. Jan. l9.-The Tyson
block aud Y. NJ. c. A. building at Bon
ham were destroyed by fire. The total
loss is estimated al $4,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21

Tho mcanest thing about people
who have money is this"
"Well, what is it?''
AS soon as they owe more han they
CT paw they get bashfull and make
their cash purchases somewhere else"
Chicago Record.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21

Richard-I understand that old Crit
fin has given his consent to your mar
riage with his daughter. Vas he good
natured about il?
Robert-Yes, confoupd it, he was s.
good-natured than couldn't help wish
ing that while was about II | had
asked for something vtlusb bic. Boston
Transcript.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21

Chrisman. ILL.,, Jan. i5.-Tb0mas Mil
iner, farmer. fell dead of heart DIS
ease in Gilbert's grain Office.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17
HOUSTON. FRIDAY, SEPT. II, 1897.
TEN p A O. ES
THE NEGRO AND HIS FUTURE.

On the whole. the wiser heads among
the colored people themselves can hardly
( fad to sec that their political preferment
must not precede but follow their adj
vaDccmen In the other walks OF life. A
Coodly number OF negroes achieving dis
t.fBct on as lawyers, or as physicians. or
as ministers. or as educators. or NJ busi-
ness men. will by the impression pro-
duced upon public opniop. effect far more
for the political advancement OF their race
than ayer 30 mary negro polsacians get
ting themselves elected 10 congress or
appointed 10 other Offices and Infinitely
more han the horde of colorcd place hunt
eis. who beslege party committees for In
nuenee or appointing officers for tavors
IN the name OF the colt red vote, and who
mus trteusifv the reDulsiveness OF one or
the most banefui TEXTURES OF our Political
ufe. Carl Schurz. IN Harper's Weekly.
Mr.. Schurz has taken up tho advice OF
Booker T. Washington to his race-to
amount to something financially and In
tellectually before offering for Office. or
seeking TO gather IN political honors 20
which they are not in any respect entitled.
Coming from a state OF bondage in which
their education had been sadly neglected,
It was a grievous mistake 10 confer upon
the negro the rights OF suffrage. He had
no Idea OF the government under which he
lived and no conception OF the RESPONSE
bllity Of the suffrage Very eminent North
ern statesmen pointed out Mt the time
that constitutional amendments were being
rushed through that would gyeHt the vots
to the negro, but Il would be simply to
place an additional club In the hands OF
tho South. as the Southern white man
would control the negro vote. and the facts
have verified this superstition. Through
tho negro vote We have increased our rep
resentation In congress- and-absolutcly
controlled H.
Like all subject races given the fran
ohise. the negro has felt that his manhood
and Importance have depended upon his
exercise OF tho suffrage. 1t was useless
TO argue with him. II was OF no moment
to tell him that his ultimate strength aud
salvation lay In amassng property; that n
must become land owner and a capitalist
to become influential. Just SO long as he
could 20 to the polls and feel that he was
as good as a white man he asked moth
Ing else.
Booker Washington has for several years
past been trying to get this idea out of
his head, and now Mr.. SEIZURE Is elaborat-
| Ing the same idea, First get property;
/. nrst amount to something in the COM
! munity; first get asgood English education,
, be competent to take an intelligent view
] OF affairs and then politics may come
! naturally.
1 AS Southern publication The Post
has always felt kindly to the negro, but
u agrees with Mr. schurz and with Pro-
! essor Washington that the negro is vast
ing his time In thinking of politics until
DO is In position financially aud cduca.
/ tionally to command the entire respect Of
the public, And the sooner he learns this
iesson the better for him.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17

changed our republican form and princi-
pies of government; we have not even
changed the party in power, nor gone
astray after the heather gods Of popuism
We have done nothing that materially al
tiers cur relation TO the laws and to the
structural plan Of government most suit
able for our condition. Such changes as
the growth Of population and business
have rendered necessary have already
been made, or may be made by special
mendments-although it seems that the
unsatistied are no better suited after an
amendment than before. The provisions
of the present constitution have now been
nearly all passed on and construed by the
courts, and their meaning and the scope
of their operation Is now reasonably well
understood; but with a new instrument,
bristling with new questions, like quilts
upon the fretful porcupine We shall have
renewed uncertainty. not only in the or
ginic law, but also in determining how
lar it invalidates existing statutes, for
many years to come. The leading pur-
pose of a constitution is to give security
and repose to the fundamental principles
of government and law and not to be IT.
self al constant factor of agitation The
people and the democratic party of Texas
have more to lose than to gain by such
agitation, and il a convention should be
Cdiltu Within the uthl Two OF tilItt stdl .
1t may be confidently predicted that after
the election of its members the people will
awake to the fact that in that election
our political adversaries have stolen a
march upon us; that the session of the
convention will be protracted and stormy
one, and that the result of its labors will
be patchwork OF compromises which the
people, after a heated campaign, will re-
ject at the polls. The masses of the peo-
pie OF Texas are unusually conservative,
and so averse are they-especially the
stanch yoemen who dwell up the creek
TO inadvisable and unnecessary changes
end to experimental tinkering with our
constitution. that even IL new constitu-
ton should be framed really better than
the present one, and it should happen that
a single public man of marked ability,
as strong with the people as Jim Hogg.
for example, should actively and upon the
hustings oppose Its adoption, 1t would be
overwhelmingly defeated, unless the re-
publican and populist vote should prove its
salvation. The uncertain prospect of a
bantling, which, II it should come into
existence. is so liable to die aborning can
not justly afford any large measure Of
hope and comfort to the ever unsatisfed;
but if they can not content themselves
with the aphorism that whatever Is, is
right" they may justly find solace in
the proposition that sit is better to en-
dure the ills we have than fly to others
that we know not off,
b. p Ayres.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17
CHANDELIERS WARNING.

Senator William II. Chandler of New
Hampshire, republican Of republicans Is
sivng the leaders OF his party and gold
bugs generally something to think about
, In fact he is reading the riot act. and In a
manner not to he misunderstood. He in.
Sist' however. that the republican Party
~ not In favor Of the gold standard, he
Claims that the pressure for that policy
ZONES from the capitalists and doc,r.n-
{ aires formerly associated With the demo.
cratic party. who amount to very little ex,
sept In wealth and yolubility. He SAYS:
Only $4,000 voters declared In 1855 for
\ me single gold standard, and the leaders
xpf this handfsa can hardly expect 10 rlle
kAccort,ng 70 their peculiar ideas either Of
hheir acton. and were cordially Invited To
eide In the Mckinley wagon. but thcv
we're iiI asked TO take the re!ns and
}trlye; Inc propSganda Of bimetalllsm by
RleEstiev republicans WIN be heard OF
tfter next December. the opinion of
&dessrs. Phelps and Coolidge 10 the CON.
$rarv not Notwithstanding, As long as silver
FONT MUGS 70 60 si.adiiy downward. how
spcoordin@ 10 the variations III the annual
product The world over. the Republican
farty as {, whole. with Mr.. Mckinley in
rae ltdu. VIII continue 10 stand Tor b.
kDstal,inn as well as for protection.
This is all very fine. from Mr.. Chandler,
POLITICAL standpoint. but as matter Of fac
knows the fight was squarely made las
FEAR for and against the single gold stand
"a. and that ne great mass o. those VIII,
toteI ior Mckinley favored the single gols
|landard, aud did not believe In any Of tn
~ tatk abeut tstsrnstiesai bimstsillsm
~, nrtheFupefa Mr.. chandler d not ),
1e( = - lioht seeA hem ~ sbev'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17

RENT niscenre Of Texas storm.
New Orleans Times Democrat.
Speaking about storms said Captain
William Dunbar jenkins of the Arkansas
Pass fIarhor company, some weeks ago.
zone hears all sorts OF stories about the
cyclones which have from time to time
ravaged the gulf coast. 1t was in 1856 that
u very severe storm blew in the vicinity
OF Rockport. and II was during the blow
that several miles OF the sand and she'll
embankment reared by Colonel Urah Lott,
the builder Of the San Antonio and Aransas
Pass road, was washed into the bay.
Colonel Lott employed large number OF
were camped on tho embankment. When
morning dawned, after the cyclone. scores
or them were missing and 1t was thought
drowned. AS n matter of fact and of con-
siderable surprise, not a single Mexican
lost HIS life For days afterward they
could be seen coming across the sand
marsh, each man wheeling hts wheelbar-
row, When the men realized that they
were doomed TO risk n watery grave, every
son-ot-a-gun OF them grasped his wheel
barrow and floated away with It. The bar
rows all grounded MS the water subsidized
ana the Mexicans made for the coast, and
IN the direction OF what remained OF the
emhankment. Work was not again re-
sumed ON the roadbed. but large sections
OF the work are still noticeable along the
bay coast"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17
SEAWEED,

S'i Ms. poor weed! The careless tide
Ana LAS n ieit thee with his lightest foam:
D,, IA" desert drear and wide
His f,ow nee from shy wished for homo.
out canst thou live thy life Of yorss
Alas too am left awhile
oy ner ! love. in highest piays
On Instant loves | see her smile.
NJ near her laughter far away.
ms. rssrl may turn to me again,
by neart forget tbs palnf
H. !. o. In London Spectator.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17
A Toll Bridge Fisn
Carl Schurz In Harner,. = Z

Logansport. La. Septernos' .soe1 "
Brooklyn Ferry company has .,.,s ,
Texas and Louisiana Bridge rf5sk
the county court OF shelby count. - n
from erecting the wagon bridss .sens ~
Sabine river at this place. arclber
the Ferry companv claims 'n1s.rt< -.
right to collect tolls under = = - y.
the State of Texas. The CO. - NJ
hearing on November 10 unless \, - ~
companv can ret 1t dissoivsa
trict court sooner.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17

Tho indianapolis Sentinel very perti-
nently suggests that the scheme of stop.
ping marching ON pubic highways to pre-
vent crime Is one OF great possibilities.
You might enjcin night political parade
OF the opposition on the theory that the
marcherS world violate the liquor law by
drinking after II o'clock. or II Sunday
parade or some ssoclation ON tho theory
that the narchers were going to a picnic
where beer would be sold. And II the
marchers insist on their right to march
on a public highway the sheriff may pro
coed to shoot them because they contem
nf''e' wv his opinion. a violation of the
law or the order OF the court.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17
suggestion to bailey
sweetwater Review.


TO Joseph Weldon Bailey: 60 up into
ohio and help defeat that political misiit.
that diabolical combination OF bull, Doodle
and birthstone Mark Hanna. for re-elec-
ton 10 the United States senate. and
American manhood will rise up everywherc
ana call you blessed. thrice blessed
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17
$3.50 - -.
THE TEXAS EDITORS.
The waxahachio Light says:

The Waxahachie Light says:
The governors of Texas. Missouri and
kansas met in the Planters Hotel at 81
Louis the other day. The Republic elias ed
al Three as fine looking men, but admits
that Governor Culherson was the hand
soonest blossom In the bouquet.
OF course, Texas can always be relied on
to lead in any old NJ. x. and T. com
biIiation.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17
A New Accomplishment.

woman in st. Louis threw brick
bat at a man and sent him to the hos
pital with a broken head. Another accom-
plishment for tho new woman that will
tie with the world
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17
A Great Newspaper

Canada Gazette.
ne houston Post now reaches us as an
eAonanse' The Post is the only true dem
ocratic daily In the State. and is consiaere,
a great newspaper. II should ~ A..
nome OF every lover OF pure democra ~ Inc
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17

From recent remarks by Congressman
simpson OF Kansas anent Car Reed 1t is
reasonable to suppose that the country
will go on another Tom-and-Jerry jag
- sdoG as congress meets.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17

The street duel at Abbott. Texas. last
wednesday accentuates the difference be-
tween a French dsiel and the Texas brand.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17

The Clifton Record says
Some times 1t Is better to sell corn and
wheat at u good profit rather than wait
ana have the market drop on you.
just SO. because it always hurts when
It drops on you"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17

Since the Dingiey b!ll Is responsible for
the India famine. rs no. the Texas pie
famine also chargeahe to that coadjutor
nf
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17

There Is station on the great Siberian
railway called Observation-Disclosures AL
the brakenen must be opera singers.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17
A Great Jouru.l
Clifton Record.

The Houston Post Is truly great jour
raj IL Is doing grand and noble work
for Texas W."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17
Hest In the Southwest
und Rock Searchlight

Inc Houston Post is the best demo-
cratic paper In the Southwest and its read
ers along this division will be glad n
iearh that 1t reaches Round Rock the sa.o
day that 1t is published. 'Ae s"Nie
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17
Needs Airiur,
Texas State Democrat.

ItNuS Stute IIehocrat
The Post 'still harps upon my daugh-
ter" the constitutional convention. It's
a subject that Will stand heap o harp
ing.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17

There seems to be a deficit OF political
sensations in Texas. Can't somebody else
announce for governor
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17

The yellow fever scare will prove pos
tive benefit to many Texas cities from
q sanitary standpoint.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17

Northern papers have managed to ac
quire variegated assortment OF Texas
political transformation.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17

san Angelo Press.
In addition to the famine. India /. Vow
thrsstsnsd with tho sold standard plague.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17

Colonel Eugene Marshall verbally con-
signs Hanna TO irades. The Ohio democ-
racy will attend to that matter later.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17

Why not extend the quarantine to the
telegraph reports and then you won't be
scared every day?