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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-28
The News Of the Week.
BY TELEGRAPH AND MAIL.
HFTYFoURTH CONGRESS.

The Proceedings Of the Second Session.
In the course of discussion in the
United States senate on the 2lst of lay
ing electric conduits in the Washington
streets Senator Hill (N. ~ spoke
against trusts and monopolies in gen.
eral. Senator Turpie concluded his
speech against the Nicaragua canal bill.
The credentials of John Edward Ad-
dicks, claiming the vacant seat as SEN
ator from Delaware, were presented.
The bill prohibiting the sale of intoxi-
eating liquors TO Indians was favor
ably reported. In the house Tire con-
tested election case of Yost versus
Tucker, from the Tenth Virginia dis
iriet. was decided in favor of Tucker.
a bill was introduced embodying the
recommendations made by the national
irrigation congress, recently held at
Phoenix. A. t.
In the United States senate on the
ed Senator Turpie (Ind.) spoke in favor
of Cuban independence. Senator Hoar
(Mass.) resented public interference
In the new arbitration treaty, and let
ter was presented from Mr.. Rodriguez,
the minister of the Greater Republic
of Central America" protesting against
the Nicaragua canal bill. In the house
private bills occupied the entire day,
and at the evening session several PEN
sion bills were passed.
Bills were passed IN the United States
senate on the 23d for n statre of Presi-
dent Lincoln at Gettysburg, Pa; to
reclassify the railway postal service,
and the house bill to prohibit the sale
of intoxicating drinks to Indians. 4
resolution was agreed to asking the
president for all correspondence on the
Nicaraguan canal since 1857. The house
was not in session.
In the United States senate on the
25th Senator Turpie (lnd) character
lied Capt. Gen. Weyler as the Herod of
Havana, the murderer of women and
children, and as al "indescribably
diminutive reptile" 4 bill was intro
duced to prevent the punishment of per-
sons in the United States who may aid
the Cuban insurgents. Memorials were
presented from the presidential electors
of Delaware, asking for a congressional
investigation of alleged fraud and po-
ii'lSai II i = uiai itiCS AZ eile'e Se"eS' i@N'o
gis on the late ex-SpeakNr Charles +.
Crisp were delivered. In the house the
Indian appropriation bill (s7,525,79D
was considered and the conference re-
port on the immigration bill was pre-
scented. The consular and diplomatic
bill Isl ,G51. sOs) was reported and Mr..
Johnston Qnd) read speech in favor
of an early reform of our banking and
currency laws.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-28
THROWN OUT OF WORK.
Six Hundred Men Made Idle at Milwaukee
by Shut Down of steel Works.

by Shut Down of steel Works.
Milwaukee, Jan. 90. = Six hundred
men were thrown out of work at the
Fay View works of the Illinois Steer
company, by the closing down Of the
top and bottom mill, the fish-plate mill
and the old and new plate mill. No
reason is given by the Milwaukee Off
Gals of the company for the closing
down of these mills, and all inquiries IN
regard to the matter are referred to the
Chicago offices of the company.
The action of the company in clos
lrg down these establishments affects
not only the non-union men employed
there, but also large number of mem
beers of the Amalgamated association of
iron and steel workers, and some OF the
latter look upon the matter as covert
attempt to force them to make a vol
untary offer to submit to The rescind
ing of their present contract with the
company, which will not expire until
Iuly, in order TO assure themselves of re-
employment. Others look upon the
matter merely as blow at the non
union men, to force them into accepting
the reductions in wages contemplated
by the company.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-28
AMERICAN GIRLS LEAD.
They Are the Best skaters In the World.
Says an Expert.

lnel are tne best skaters IN the NGktOs
Says an Expert.
A two years visit to Europe spent in
study of the methods of skating in Eng
land and France has served to convince
me that the American girls are the
most graceful skaters in the world.
One of the essential rules Of the Eng
lish school, IS to skate with straight
knee and this surely teaches ungrace-
fulness. But while the men cling to
this old school rule the women of Eng
land, l am glad TO say, have abandoned
1t to such an extent that to-day there
are many graceful skaters among the
fair sex there. Notwithstanding this
rigid style, Englishmeu execute their
movements on so grarS a scale that
they obtain a sensation akin TO that of
flying. Their strokes certainly excite
the admiration of those who see them
apparently floating at will, gliding at
at times the entire length of the rink
on one stroke. only to return again OF
branch off in another direction by ex-
ecuting rocker" (rocking turn or
bracket" or perhaps, the simple
three"
Hand-in-hand and combined" skat-
ing are now in vogue in Europe. Ate,
clasping hands one of two skaters
starts backward on the ordinary cross
roll" while the partner follows with
forward strokes. On the third stroke
the one going forward completes
circle, still FOLLOWED by the other.
Another snowy movement is the
combined grapevine" Two persons,
passing each other, join hands. One
starts the grapevine, leading with the
left foot forward; the other starts with
the right foot forward: thus both skat-
ers are forced sideways along the ice.
Other movements are in the vogue"
''seagull, ''opera swing and ''Qs," but
the most attractive of all is the waltz
on skates. l have seen many couples
gracefully Waiting at once and giving
the rink the appearance of ballroom.
Once of the most graceful womes
skaters in Europe is Lady Randolph
Churchill. She learned to skate in New
York, and now executes long, graceful
sweeps and curves which vastly i'm
prove her skatisg. Others noted for
thier grace on the ice are the countess
of Mimic, Mrs. w. ii. GrenfeIl, Mrs. May
Balfour, Honorable Mrs. Algernon Gros-
venor. the marchioness of Dufferin and
Ava, Lady Archibald Campbell, Mrs.
Cannon. Mime. Girrard, Lady River-Wil-
son, the Misses Lewis, daughter of Sir
George Lewis, and Lady Northcote.
The American women are truly the
most graceful skaters in the world, but
/ must add that owing to the small
scale on which thier figures are exc
cuted their movements in fancy skat-
ing are not worthy of praise as their
English cousins, who until lately have
been handicapped by dearth of ice
George Meaglaer, in n. Y. World.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-28
EXPELLED FROM THE ORDER.
knights of Pythias Take Extreme Action
IN Case of Charles III. klee.

Knights of Pythias Take Extreme Action
IN Case of Charles III. Klee.
New York, Jan. 23.-l he grand trI-
bunal of the Knights of pythias, sitting
in this city, expelled Charles IL. Klee,
of Bayard Taylor Lodge l57. of this
city, from the order. The action was
taken on an appeal by Aionzo Bedell.
the grand chancellor of the order in
this state, from a sentence of three
months suspension passed against MIR.
Kiee by the New York State lodge at
its session in Buffalo in 1894, when MIR.
Klee was charged with conduct detrl
mental to the welfare of the organiza-
ton. The charges grew out of the de-
cision of the Supreme lodge in 1894,
that all the business and services of the
lodges should be conducted in the Eng
fish language.
SO great was the feeling aroused
among the German members by this
action that early in 1894 Mr.. Klee and
several other Germans started an or
gsnization known as the Improved Or
der knights OF Pythias. Mr.. kiee was
made the past supreme chancellor OF
the new order, but he retained his
membership in the original knights.
The original order numbers about
100000. What proportion of them will
support MIR. Klee is not known. The de-
cision promises to lead to serious
troubles in the original society.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-28

The sultan of Turkey can stand q
good deal of prodding. lie has agreed
10 certain reforms. but every one must
be wrung from his unwilling hands
Tie porte is still playing it's game OF
floating on the comparatively placid
water caused by the opposing action OF
the diverse currents Of European inter
ests- England anG itaIy favor armed
coercion. a demand hasteuei By
popular sentiment. Iiut Russia. which
is acting as a commander Of the allied
forces. fayOrs giving the Turk more
time. It is hard to drive = bal,Sy animal
when a half dozen teamsters are dis
putinr about methods.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-28

never know what may save a man who
seems to be as good a. dead.
Many a man who see med TO be dying OF
consumption, and WHOM the doctors pro-
nounced just as good as dead, has got well
and strong and hearty agai, by using DIR.
Pierce Golden Medical Discovery This
wonderful medicine has shown the doctors
that consumption isn't always a fatal dis
ease. It can be cured if you get at the
germs of il in the blood and clear them out
thoroughly That is what this Discovery"
does. II makes new blood,-healthy blood
The germs of consumption can't exist in
healthy blood. They simply let go their
hold and are carried out of the system !;
then the new blood bi'ilds UP new tissue,
new flesh, new power, new life. II carries
vitality TO the lungs, the bronchial tubes and
every other part of the body.
II cures people after cod liver oil Las
failed, because their digestive organs are
too weak to digest fat-foods. The Discov-
cry" makes the digestion strong.
For thin and pale and emaciated people
there is no fiesh-builder in the world to
compare with il. 1t doesn't make fatby
fat, but hard healthy flesh. II builds nerve
power and force and endurance. It is never
safe to pronounce any one dying Of con-
SUMPTION" or any other Tasting disease,
until this marvellous Discovery" has been
given fair trial
DR.. Pierce's thousand-page illustrated
book, The Peoples Common Sense Med,
ical Adviser will be sent free paper-oonno.
for the cost of mailing onky, Fl one-e .-l.
stamps Cloth bound. 10 stamps ek
Address DR. R V. Pierce, Buffalo, y 4
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-28
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

In Turkey several villages were de-
stroyed by earthquake and many peo-
pie persisted.
During a riot at the rolling mills at
ANNA, Hungary. nine workmen were
shot and killed by gendarmes.
Further advices say that $500 persons
persisted as a result of the recent earth
quake on Kisham island in the Persian
gulf.
Capt. Gen. Weyler left Havana with
10000 men and intended crossing Ha-
vaua province and TO march through
Matanzas towards Santa Clara.
Premier Canovas at a cabinet council
in Madrid. declared himself confident
of the speedy success of Spanish mill
tary operations in Cuba.
Gen. Weyler has ordered the destruc-
ton of all plantations and buildings
in the province of Havana that would
lie likely to prove useful to the rebels.
A reform scheme for the island OF
Cuba has been perfected by the Span
ish government and will soon be made
public.
At the age of 81 Sir Isaac Pitman,
worldwide known as the inventor of
the stenographic system that bears his
name, died in London.
Near Illfracombe, England, the Brit
ish steamer Salisbury collidcd with an
unknown steamer and 90 of the crew
of the latter were drowned.
In Spain floods have caused enormous
damage to property.
Margaret Hungerford. known 10 the
novel-reading public in the four quar-
tiers of the globe as THE Duchess" died
in London.
| In panic caused by ire in a theater
at Kwang Fou. China, 500 persons were
trampled to death.
In a storm in the gulf of Cadiz % fish
( ing boats with their crews were lost
near San Lucar.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-28
COAST DEFENSES.
RESOLUTIONS Adopted by the Convent

at Tampa, Fla.
Tampa, Fla. Jan. 23.-in the coast
and harbor defense and improvement
convention Friday the committee on
resolutions submitted its report, which
was adopted without debate. The reso-
luiions provide that the convention shall
not submit any suggestions 10 the gov
eminent looking towards the appro-
priation OF arr specific sum OF money
for the national defense, leaving the
matter entirely tc the recommendation
of the proper gu;hority. The army or
ganization or Lamont bill'' is fully
endorsed, and an early consideration
of the same bill by congress is urged,
and its passage recommended. An in
crease in the annual appropriation for
and the distribution of the Springfield
rifles turned in by the United States
army among the militia OF national
guard of the various states is recon-
mended. Congress is urged to enact
such legislation as will give proper aid
to the naval reserves of our country.
The yearly addition of fighting ships
and torpedo boats to the strength of the
navy is recommended. The attention
of congress is called to the necessity of
immediate protection to the seaboard
of the country.
The convention closed 7 session Fri
day. The committee on II solutions fur
ther recommended the organization of
a national defense organization and
that the following gentlemen constitute
the officers of the permanent association
FOR the first year: President, Gen,
Horace Porter, of New York: secretary,
Col. j. A. Frye, of Massachusetts; first
vice president, Gen. j. Il. Gordon, of
Georgia.; second vice president, Gen.
Lew Wallace, of indiana; third vice
president. Hon. A. X. Mcclure, of Penn
sylvania; fourth vice president, Gen
Il. A. Alger, of Michigan; fifth vice
president, NJ. IL. De Young, of Califor-
mia; sixth vice president, Gen. William
Miller, of Florida; seventh vice presi-
dent, John c. Popes, Massachusetts. 1t
was also resolved that the next conven
ton be held at Washington, ID. G.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-28
Big Verdict fer Injuries.

Chicago, Jan. ga jury in Judge
Goggin's court awarded Joseph Herself
enbauer $4,000 damages against the
United States Brewing company for in
iuries which he received in March, 1894
He was laborer in the employ of the
brewing company and stepped into a
hole in the cement floor. His right leg
was wrenched and injured in such a
manner that it became stiff, and has
remained so ever since. The plaintiff
sued for $4,000. When the verdict was
announced the brewing company moved
for a new trial.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-28
LATER MEMS.

| lAI Elk NEWS.
Fire broke out in the heart of the
city of Philadelphia the 26th in the
store of Hanscom Bros. Before the
II c v as under control at least 81, 000,.
600 damage was done. John Wanna
makers store was somewhat damaged.
Thirty firms were burned out
John A. Gilman, building inspector
of the city of Minneapolis, was arrest.
ed the Goth, charged with receiving
brides from various private firms. AL
derman Francis Drew was arrested
upon a like charge.
John Anderson, an employee at the
Consolidated l. mill, ut Minneapolis.
fell into a coal slide, a distance of 4C
feet, the Goth, and sustained a number
of severe bruises, the wonder being
that he was not killed.
A sleighing party of about 40 young
people, the night OF the 25th, drove
over a precipice near Altoona, Pa.
None were killed, but at least half the
number were injured.
The First National bank of Olympia,
Wash. closed the 26th.
The plant of the Great Western Pot
terry company at Kokomo. Ind, burned
the Goth. Loss, $50, 900.
The statement of the 4. S. treasury
the 10Th shows an available cash bal
ance of 1929, 49i, 026; gold reserve, sl4S,-
l630.I
An explosion of gasoline in the liv.
cry barn of Joseph Pops, Toledo, o..
the Goth. caused hot fire. Twelve
valuable co ch and blooded horses
were suffocated by smoke, white q
others were SO badly burned they had
to be killed.
During a fire at Fort Smith, Ark,
the Goth, the lives of two men were
lost. These were /. II. Pray. of Spring
field, Mo-, and Z. a. Mulson. of FIRE.
mont. Neb. Property loss was small.
While fighting a fire at Muncie, Ind.
the Goth. seven hremen were severely
frozen and their clothing had to be Gu,
from their bodies.
Sleet and snow fell for three hours
at New Orleans the s6th.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-28

Delaware is threatened with the loss
of one of its picturesque features, the
whipping post. For more than CEN
fury this inspiring instrument of tor
ture has been in use for the punishment
% petty criminals. Now the constitI-
tional convention proposes to abolish
IN forever
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country for the head of the government
TO receive foreign visitors of distinction
Shortly after noon the president sent a
note to Mr.. Helelule appointing three
O'Clock as the hour at which he would
he pleased to have her call.
The greeting between the president
and the former queen was extremely
cordial. Mr.. Cleveland. entering the
room, advanced with outstictched hand
and as he grasped that Of I.iliuokalan.
he exclaimed heartily: II am very glad
YOU thought of calling on me-" The
president invited the ex-qneen and her
companions TO be seated and then en-
tered iuto pleasant conversation with
the former. They talked about the
death of Minister Willis and the ex-
queen spoke of him in words of praise.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-28
CALLS ON THE PRESIDENT.
Liliuokalani Pays Her Respects and Is
Cordially Received.

Washington, Jan. S6.-Ex-Queen Lii
iuokalani paid a personal visit to Presi-
dent Cleveland Monday. II was entire
~ informal and was so desi gnated in the
botc sent by the deposed monarch to
tn, president, requesting the privilege
CT calling. and the answer of the latter
granting it. Joseph IIeleiule, the agent
and secretary of Liliuokalani and Julis
n. Palmer, of Boston. the American
friend who accompanied ber to Wash
ington, went TO the white house Mon
day morning with an autograph note
from the ex-queen addressed TO the
president. She asked merely that ne
receive her informally IN a personal
capacity, basing the request on the
ground that it was a custom in her
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-28

Syracuse, n. Y, Jan. ga big fire
which started at the corner of South
Salinaan Fayette streets early Monday
evening, owing to the violent wind be-
came practically unmanagea bic, and at
midnight had destroyed three large
business blocks occupied by the New
York cloak house, Palmer's millinery
house, Kimball Piano company's agen-
cy, Letter Bros piano and jewelry
house and L. A. Witherill's dry goods
establishment. Many other firms suf-
fered extensive damage. The loss will
aggregate S250,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-28

a report made by Director Walcott. of
the federal geological survey, shows
that the gold resources of Alaska are
by no means confined to the placer de-
posits of the Yukon valley, where min
ing Is now carried on. but in reality the
gold belt extends tor a distance of over
900 miles. There are hundreds OF mil
lions OF dollars worth of The precious
metal awaiting seekers. but TO secure
il means hardship and suffering. New
ertheless the presence Of so much gold
IN Alaska makes more pronounced the
wisdom displayed by Secretary Seward
when he effected the purchase of this
vast tract from Russia.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-28
An Extra session for March 10.

Philadelphia, Jan. 26.-Unless he
should change his mind ia the mean
time President-elect Mckinley will call
IN extra session Of congress for Mon
Gay, March is. This information was
given to Congressman-elect }. I. Sturde-
want, OF the TNyenty-sixth district, by
Maj. Mckinley. in Canton. few days
ago. MIR. Sturdeyant said he gained
from Maj. Mckiniey's conversation the
impression that the president-elect
thought the tariff question should be
disposed of at an early date.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-28

Gouveneur. y. \, Jan. 26.-The Ma
tional bank at I'ottsdam closed its doors
al three o'clock Monday afternoon.
There was no run, but one would have
been probable had this not been done.
The officials of the bank state that all
the dePositors will be paid IL full. The
true condition of the bank cannot be
learned until the bank examiner has
made an examination, but il is believed
that the statement OF The bank Officials
will he horne out
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-28

Settling veNed questions by arbitra-
ton is nothing new. so far as the United
We settled the island claims in Oregon
by arbitra ton, the Alabama claims, the
Behring sea. the Alabama issue, and the
San Juan boundary, and now the Vene-
zuela trouble. And all has been done
more satisfactorily than if it had been
settled by the armies and navies of the
two nations.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-28

An innovation in the east is the of
fee girl" in place of the office boy"
Among her qualifications are these:
She doesn't know how to whistle. she
doesn't smoke cigarettes, she is not
addicted TO dime novels. she does not
indulge in horse play with other office
gifts, and she is brighter. cleaner. more
energetic and neater than the boy.
There is something worth thinking
about. But if this thing keeps up what
is going to become of the boys?
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Press Correspondent Dies in Cuba.

Havana, Jan. 2I.-Dr. Burgess says
that Henry Delgado. correspondent OF
the Mail aud Express of New York aud
an American citizen, whose residence
was at Hudson. n. T., died Tuesday
night. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee had inter.
ested himself TO the utmost in the case
of the unfortunate. Delgado was cap
tured by the Spaniards while he was
Is ing i'll in an insurgent hospital in the
province of Pinar del Rio in December
last. From that place he Was brought
to San Ambrosio hospital In this city
which is set apart for political prison
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-28

Tie United states is now maintaining
rs scientific bureaus for the develop
ment of the national resources and in
dustries. which employ over 5000 per-
sons at an annual cost of nearly $780,
900. These bureaus are doing all kinds
Of scientific work. study ng the earth
and its products, botany, crops. eco
nomical questions, statistics, forests.
fish, fruit culture, insects, as well as
collecting and preserving specimens.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-28

Out Of $4,000 applications for patents
in England in 1876 more than half were
for improvements in bicycles They
have wheels in the head in England, as
well as in the United States. The Eng
lish sporting papers, however. ac-
knowledge that the tools end machin-
cry for bicycle manufacturing are bet
ter in the United States than in Eng
land, and are in great demand.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-28

This year will have an international
exposition, and Brussels, Belgium. will
be the place. The United States com
mission is endeavoring to secure cred
liable exhibit from this country. Bel.
GUM was one of the Columbian ex-
positions exhibitors.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-28

British India is scOurged by plague
and famine. The bubonic plague Is.
doubtless, Identical with the black
plague" and black dcath~ Of the mid
die ages. The plague Is 3 cOncomitani
of famine conditions and unsanitary
surroundings combined. The mortality
in the famine districts and IN bombay
itself is frightful- and the government
has Just realized thai millions are being
swept away and relief Of large proper
ions must be given During the last
great famine ir India the government
very meagerly afforded relief. More
pouring in from london.