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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-01
THE STAMP COLLECTOR.

Belgium has issued a ten-centime
stamp. heralding the exhibition which
is to be held this year in Brussels. y
five-centime will follow shortly. and the
colors are brown and violet respective
ly.
1t is reported in France that pos
tai service has been established be-
tween Alcazar and Ouazzan. in Mo-
rocco. OF course. there would be no
post without some stamps. and it is
said these will be five values. ;. 10, -,
20, 40, 50 centimes and / franc.
The latest state league of stamp col
lectors is the Texas Philatelic associa-
ton, and it already issues bulletin.
This is a four-page sheet containing
matters of interest to the members OF
the association, together with personal
and philatelic notes.
The arabesque surcharges on the
Cuban stamps in 1883 were made neces-
sary by the theft of great quantity
cf unused stamps. the value of which
the government destroyed il this way:
The designs used were held by the gov
ernment for use on lottery tickets.
Sierra Leone comes forward with an
entire new set of the current Leeward
Island type and printed in two eolors-
The denominations and coiors are as
follows: penny, lilac and carmine'
2 pence, lilac and orange; 21s pence,
lilac and blue; pence. Lilac and gray /;
/ shilling. green and black.
A Tennessee collector recently re-
ceived a block of IS unused scent
brown, type II, 1857, issue of United
States stamps. 1t had the full original
gum, and, being nicely perforated and
evenly centered, was most attractive
philatelic gem and valuable addition
10 the collectors stock.
Now it is said that the theft of $1,000
worth of postage due and periodical
stamps by a Washington clerk has led
to the discovery of q gang of thieves
who have been robbing the govern
ment of stamps at the rate of 100000
a year, the stealing having extended
over a period of many years.
The province of Manitoba shows how
unsettled the early times were by the
PROFESSIONALS and surcharged stamps
called into use. All the values, except
ing the PROFESSIONALS, are green in color,
similar to the rest of Canada. and sur
charged, some in one type. while others
have two surcharges. generally one of
them added after the others had been
printed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-01

The curfcw ordinance which specifies
that boys and girls in Des Moines, la.
under Is years shall not be on the
streets at night after nine o'clock has
been signed by the mayor.
y cyclone swept through Austin,
Tex, injuring many persons and demoi-
ishing thousands of dollars worth of
property.
Margaret J. Preston, the well-known
writer of southern war poetry, died in
Baltimore.
In the west and south floods still
continue and from Cairo. H.. to Hick-
man. Ky. a distance of over 100 miles,
the Mississippi river is 25 miles wide.
Flames at Portsmouth. Va. made 50
families homeless and caused 5000
damage.
The Illinois supreme court rendered
a decision at Ottawa which practically
holds the indeterminate sentence law
to be unconstitutional.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-01
The News of the Week.
HFTY.FIFTH CONGRESS.
Proceedings of the special Session.
BY TELEGRAPH AND MAI

FrOce edfngs of the Special Session
In the United States senate on the
25th the credentials OF John W. Hender-
son, appointed by the governor of Flor
ida 10 the seat vacated by Mr.. Call,
were preScnted and referred. The ar
bitration treaty was discussed and the
bankruptcy bill was read at length. In
the house the four days general debate
on the Dingley bill closed.
a resolution was adopted in the
United States senate on the Goth asking
the president for information as TO the
death of two American sailors at San
tiago de Cuba and a memorial from the
Michigan legislature was presented pro
testing against the executive order at
the close Of the last admin istration con-
solidating pension agencies. and, in eff
feet, abolishing the agency at Detroit.
In executive session the arbitration
treaty was further discussed. Adj
journed to the goth. IL the house the
tariff bill was thrown open for amend
ment under the five-minute rule and
nine of the 162 pages of the bill were
disposed of.
The United States senate was not in
session on the 27th. In the louise bills
were introduced TO modify the national
banking laws so as 20 provide the people
with a safe. ample. elastic and cheap
currency. ard to call in and cancel the
paper money now in circulation. Five
more of the I62 pages of the tariff bill
were disposed of.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-01
Cuts Rates.

Chicago, March 30-The Missouri Pa
cilic railroad has made the first open.
fiat cut rate since the anti-association
decision was rendered by the federal
supreme court. This road, without any
iDtimation of it's intention, made rate
of 1914 cents on eggs IN car lots from all
points in Kansas to st. Louis, with the
proviso, however, that the rate be sub
iect to the Missouri river minimums
1t is understood other western lines will
prepare an equalizing tariff, to go into
effect at once. The tariff rate at pres
ent is from As TO IS cents per 100 pounds.
The effect of the cut, it is expected, will
be to send at least 300. 900 cases of eggs
for storage from Chicago concerns to
cities east of Buffalo and Pittsburgh.
The withdrawal of so many roads from
the freight association is given as the
cause of this cut, and local railroad men
predict the Generalization of all the
western freights in the near future.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-01
70 CHANGE It's STANDARD.
japan Preparing to Discard silver
and AdOpt Gold.

Washington. March 3O.-The secre-
tary of the treasury is in receipt of in
formation from the United States min
lister at Toxic, Japan, to the effect that
during the present session of the Jap
anese diet a Cover Dment coinage bill
will be presented for the consideration
of that body. which will, if passed,
change the standard of values in Japan
from silver to gold. 1t is proposed to fix
the government parity of or ratio be-
tween the two metals at thirty-two to
one. The unit of value will be a gold
yen, which will be one-half the weight
and value of the japanese gold yen.
which is of the same weight and fine
ness as the gold dollar of the United
States. The further coinage of silver
will be limited to subsidiary coins. The
silver yen now in circulation will be
maintained at par with the gold yen by
the government being prepared TO re-
deem them in gold whenever called
upon to do so.
The vcrnacular press reports consid-
cradle dissatisfaction among manufac-
turing classes upon the proposed change
of standard, and IT is reported that the
Cotton Spinners' association have pre-
pared a protest against it to present to
the diet. Those interested in manufac-
ture in Japan are at present very pros
porous and satisfied with the returns
their investments are bringing in. They
are naturally, as a class, not disposed to
view favorably proposed change, the
effects of which upon their interests
they have no means of determining be-
forehand. It's generally believed, how
ever, that the government bill will, in
a perhaps modified form, become
law. 1t is supposed that the principal
object the government has in view in
bringing about the change is to enable
it, should such "a measure become ne
cessary or expedient, to negotiate
loan in Europe on better terms than
would be possible, as they believe, if
Tanau romaipS on "a silver basis
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-01
WEST AND SOUTH.

In Hancock county. Tenn, Martha
Bull shot and killed Thomas McCrae
and then shot herself.
Because of business misfortunes
Thomas r.. Spencer. one of the best
known men in Saginaw, Mich, shot
himself.
In San Diego. Cal, 16 apprentice boys
deserted from the United States gun
boat Adams because of severe train
ing tactics.
The Withdrawal is announced of the
Chicago. burlington & Quincy road
from every traffic association of which
il has been a member.
Fire destroyed the residence of Jacob
AtEc. Is miles from Nashville, Tenn. and
the bodies of Jacob AIDE, Mrs. AIDE,
Henry AIDE. aged 13; Lizzie Ade, aged
%. their daughter, and Rosa Moirer,
aCeI 10 years, who was visiting the
family. were found in the ruins. IT was
thought that murder preceded the fire.
In Arkansas and Tennessee The worst
of the flood was said to be over.
IT Maysville. Mo-. the doors of the
De kalb county bank were closed.
At I.addsdale, Ia, the house of Frank
Penrod was burned while he and his
wife were away and their three girls
and two boys persisted in the flames.
At Chillicothe, H., the Illinois river
Was four miles wide and many persons
had been driven from their homes.
In 4 saloon at Peru, H.. Andrew Ii
pielski drank ten glasses of whisky TO
win a wager and died three hours after
ward.
Bob Fitzsimmons has been chal-
leuged by John T.. Sullivan for a fight 10
q finish with gloves FOR $1,000 side and
the championship of the world.
In Indianapolis the Order of Equity,
a benefit association with 200 councils
IN Indiana, Illinois and Iowa. made an
ass gnment-
~ Burlington. Ia. one-half of the
Sand .id-e district was under water and
the inhabitants had moved 10 higher
ground.
Edna. the I2-year-old daughter of
John T. Baiu. living near Henusha, Wis,
died after a continuous sleep OF - day 5
from which she could not be awakened.
Vt Quincy. H.. the Mississippi river
was seven miles wide. and many people
bad ;led 10 ne hills for safety.
/ Near Mount Gilead. Ky. Amos Riggs
shot and killed .,oung Boyd and his
father. W. Il. Boyd. y family quarrel
was the cause.
At Watkinsvillc. Ca. George Elder
(coloredl was hanged for the murder of
Bob Jones. another negro.
From all over Tennessee. north Geor-
gia and north Alabama heavy frosts
were reported.
On May rs a national good citizens
convention will be held in Nashville.
'enn-. 20 advance the cause of liberty.
prosperity. truth. righteousness and
good government.
The SiN-lay ladies' bicycle race in
Lea >,iile. Ky. was won by Dottic
Farusw orth who made S34 miles
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-01
Snnr Himself.

Milwaukee, March 29.-Charles a.
Koefiier, prominent and wealthy mer-
chant of this city, aged 90 years, shot
himself through the head Saturday
night at his residence, Ass Marshall
street. He was suffering from compli-
cation of diseases and fearing a sur
gical operation on next Tuesday. pre-
ferred death to the same. lie came
from Germany to Milwaukee in 1s49.
and was pioneer distiller. but later on
retired from business. He leaves a fami-
ly of two sons and two daughters.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-01
Poor wheat Crop Predicted.

New York, March 30.-The American
Agriculturist says: Returns from coun-
try correspondents indicate that the
fall-sown crop of wheat has met with
disaster. After making every allow
ance for possible recuperation by spring
sunshine, the fact remains that the con-
dition reported by trained observers,
after careful examination, averages
lower at the close of March than for
any year at the same date since 1855.
To further illustrate the damage, it
may be said that in the six great winter
wheat states, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois,
Indiana, Missouri and Kansas, the con-
ditions of the crop average only 40
against IS at this time last year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-01

The state of New Jersey is not large,
but brainy. Her common roads are the
best in the union. and her legislature
proposes to spend SI.00O,COo more for
good country roads" Greater states
might well initiate the example of New
Jersey and make money by il. There
are plenty of richer states which are
swamped and unable 10 transact bush
ness during one-third Of the year be-
cause of impossible roads, and have
been that way ever since the oldest citi-
zen can remember.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-01

The civil service commission has pre-
pared a report To congress, showing
that there are 1!S,5I7 people in the en-
ploy of Uncle Samuel, not including
those in the military and naval service.
and that they receive as compensation
for their services annually the enOr-
nous sum of 500 ,5s9.s21. of the total
number of persons employed in the
civil service yl.6u9 are uncllssiticd aud
are not subject To examinations for APP
pOintmcnt. The total number in the
classified service. who cannot be dis
charged without good cause and eau
not be appointed without competitive
examination. is SIZES.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-01

The records of the marine under
writer's show that the three months
ended March I were more disastrous 10
shipping interests than ny correspond
ing period since records have been
made. As the result of these storms sew
cral steam ships and more than 90 Amer
lean sailing vessels have foundered and
% deTelicts are now adrifJ TO offer fur
Their perils 10 ocean navigation This
list does not include the many for
eigu wrecks that have occurred during
the same period. non does it take into
account the many marine disasters that
have occurred since the first OF the
month
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-01
Dun reports Greater Confidence.

New York, March 27.-R u. Dun *
Co, in their weeklyreview of trade, say:
Rarely have markets sustained such
surprise as they have received of late
with so little loss. Foreign conditions and
London alarms, the collapse of the iron
ore combination, the destructive foods in
the Mississippi valley and the decision of
the supreme court against railway asso-
Citations have been used to the utmost.
but not even in railroad stocks has the
result been important. With confidence
that better times and larger business are
coming men are less disposed every day
to throw away good investments, and
the very fact that prices of products are
now low is regarded as a guarantee against
much further decline. In all Industries.
also the number of mills and shops and
hands at work gradually increases.
Failures for the week have been 291 in
the United States, against 259 last year.
and so in Canada. against 80 last year"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-01

\ scientist connected with the United
States fish commission claims to have
discovered that fish have the power To
change color. 1t is probable that they
turn red for shame. on getting loose
from anglers hooks. To hear the
grOtesquely exaggerated statements
made by the fishers as TO the size of
their escaped prey. No well-regulated
fish could abide the colorIess lying of
the average Izaak Walton.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-01

New York, March 30.-At a meeting
of the directors of the United Press, of
New York, held Monday afternoon, a
general assignment for the benefit of
creditors was made to the auditor and
assistant secretary of the company,
Frederick q. Mason. He will continue
the business of the United Press, if the
courts and creditors consent, pending
a readiustment of their press arrange
ments by newspapers heretofore served
by the United Press
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-01

Nashville, Tenn, March 27.-Rev. II.
W. Binkley. chairman, and S. Nichol-
son, secretary Of the provisional ex-
ecutivc committee, have issued a call for
national good citizens convention,
to be held in Nashville May IS, adj
dressed to "All lovers of liberty, pros
perity, truth, Righteousness and good
government" The call is signed by
citizens from "a states, including Neal
Dow, Maine; Josiah Strong, ID. d.. New
York; Bishop w. Y. Ninde, Detroit;
George c. Lorimer, Boston; Theodore j..
Cuyler. d. D., Brooklyn; Kerr Boyce
Upper, Philadelphia.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-01

The air is so clear in the Arctic re-
gions that conversation can be carried
on easily by persons two miles apart.
u has been asserted on good authority
that at Gibraltar the human voice has
been distinctly heard at distance of
miles
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-01

Buffalo, \. D., March 29.-The Ameri-
can exchange bank went into volun-
tary liquida .on at the close of business
Saturday. Those who are interested in
the bank say the closing up of the bust
ness is due to the hard times and to the
fact that none of the small banks in
this city has been making money re-
Gently. The depositors will be paid in
full on demand at the Office of the Ma
rine bank of Buffalo.
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"OIivER OPTIC" DEAD.
Popular Writer of Juvenile stories
Passes Away-Sl&etch of His Work.

Boston, March 29.-William T. Adams
(Oliver Optic) died shortly before nine
o'clock in the morning.
As "Oliver Optic" he was known to
every child in this country who reads story
books. tie was a most prolific writer. At
the age of 70 he had written 1926 books
and more than 900 newspaper stories.
Mr.. Jams as a boy was full of healthy
spirits aEd Astounding energy. AS teach
er I'm a Boston school he had an oppor-
tunity for broadly studying the tastes of
young America. For strong, vigorous
healthy young America he wrote all his
love and experience. He was remarkably
successful in obtaining from the first the
attention of his readers. and Dor more
than 50 years he enjoyed the distinction of
being the most popular writer of Juvenile
stories His first book was called "Hatchie.
the Guardian Slave" and was written I'M
der the nom de plume Warren t. Ash
ton" For this book he received $3.50. 1t
was the first money he ever earned with
his pen. His next book was THE Boat
Club" and it met with a ready sale. The
name "Oliver Optic" wars adopted in 1851
The Riverside Series" in six yolumes for
boys appeared in 1862.
older readers. They were The Way of
the World" acd Living Too Fast
At various times no edited the Student
and Schoolmate, Our Little Ones. and
oliver Optics Magazine for Boys and Girls
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-01

San Francisco is alarmed about the
heavy japanese immigration, and will
ask that the Chinese exclusion act be
applied to them. Some of the California
papers contend II the greatest dan
ger of the state is ii it may become
or-ieufaTiva6
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-01

The Boston Transcript says that ''thc
seven wonders Of America are Niagara
falls. Yosemite valley. Mammoth cave,
Muir glacier, Natural bridge. Yellow
stone park and Grand canyon" And the
eighth wonder is that the Transcript
has Just made this discovery.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-01
To Advance Pooling Case.

Washington, March 30.-The attor-
ney-general will move on Thursday next
in the supreme court of the United
States to advance the New York case in
volving the same principles as the
Trans Missouri railroad traffic pooling
case, so as practically to insure re-
hearing of the important points involved
in this decision before the supreme
court of the United States.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-01
Onion Market Cornered.

Kansas City, Mo-, March 30-James
Mckinney, wholesale produce and
commission merchant, has apparently
succeeded in cornering the onion mar
ket. He has contracted for $1,000 bar
rels of fancy kiln,dIie stock that will
keep for months, and has stored them
awaiting "a advance in price. Many
wholesalers needing immediate orders
have been compelled to pay $3.50 bar
rel for the same stock, which, previous
to the present scarcity, could have been
bought for S1.75 and S2.25.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-01

Jacksonville, Fla, March 80. - a spe-
cial from Pensacola, Fla, says the
family of John Constantine. consisting
of himself, wife and three children, and
Mrs. Stephens and daughter. and
sailor. were drowned there Monday by
the swapping of their boat. The YES
sci sank and only one man, John Moates,
escaped. lie floated to shore on hatch
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-01
steam6tters strike.

New York. March 3O.-A strike of the
steamftters in the city, in which be-
tween 10000 and 10000 men may be in
volved, was declared Monday, when over
LOO steamftters refused to 60 to work
in their shops. The strike is the result
of a practical lockout on the part of the
bosses. The latter announced on Sat
urday that the agreement hitherto ex-
listing between themselves and their
employees would no longer be considered.
and those who wished to report for
work must sign new rules. The men
refused TO sign.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-01

Baltimore. Nd. March 30.-Dr. 'Io-
seph Luis, who was on Friday last found
guilty in the United States district court
of conspiracy and of sending an armed
military expedition against friendly
nation, was refused new trial and SEN
fenced to 1s months in the Baltimore
jail and to pay fine of $500. A motion
to suspend sentence and admit the Gu
ban patriot TO bail, pending an appeal
to the supreme court. was also denied.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-01
Gen. Ringer Retires.

New York, March 30. - Maj. Gen.
Thomas II. Ruger, commanding the de-
partmentof the eastof the United States
army, with headquarters on Governors
island, rstires from the active list of the
army Friday, when he reaches the age
limit of Ga years. Gen. Ruger was made
major general February s, 1895. Born
at Lima, Livingston county, n. Y, April
.. 1888, Gen. Ruger was appointed to
the West Point academy from Wiscon-
sin, and was graduated from West Point
July 1, 1854.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-01
Are PubIic Propertv.

Chicago, March 26.-in the injunction
suit instigated by the board of trade to
restrain the telegraph companies from
furnishing outsiders, and especially
bucket shops. with market quotations,
Judge Horton decided against the board.
He declares that the quotations are pub
Ec property and cannot be withheld ~
the hoard
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Murderer Arrested.

Maysville. KY. March 3O.-Amos
Riggs, the murderer of Young Boyd and
his father near Mount Gilead last week,
is under arrest at Felicity, o., where he
went to hide in the home of relatives.
He was heavily armed but offered no re-
sistance. Public sentiment here is very
bitter against him.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-01

Among the personals" in a New Yorl,
newspaper is the following: y re-
fined woman. handsome. stylish. good
figure, vivaciOus, congenial. affection
ate, sprightly. witty, companiOnabie,
neat. sympathetic. desires correspond
ence; millionaire only" Object. doubt
less, matter o. money
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-01

a doctor asks why it Is that man in
his hours of relaxation crouches down
in chair. puts up his feet or assumes
some other abnormal attitude. 4 am
convinced he says, that 4 man can sis
much longer in an upright position. with
his spine straight. than he can in any
other. That he does rot sit correctly
/ can only consider the force of habit"
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perI.bed nv Fire.

Brooklyn, n. Y, March 30.-Fire broke
out at one o'clock this morning in the
two-story frame house at Grown street
and Franklin avenue. Patrick Keenan,
and a four-year-old boy named Stewart
were burned to death. Mrs. Patrick
keenan, was also badly burned and was
taken to ST. Mary's hospital in dying
condition,