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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-12-28
For the year 1898.

The financial outlook for resi-
dents of Pierce County is very
promising, prices of almost all
classes of farm produce have ad-
vanced to such an extent as to
make an easy living within reach
of every body. We hear no more
complaints of "Hard Times" and
we note that nearly everybody has
money to spend. IN the erection
of the many new residences and
of the new churches and business
blocks, notably in Ellsworth,
where, we understand, contracts
are let for $4,000 worth Of new
work for 1898, while the assur-
|ance of the rebuilding of the State
Normal school makes our chances
equally as good.
That the people are directly
benefited already by the high
prices of products goes without
saying, and there has never been
time in the history of River
Falls when they could buy so
much with their money as at pres
|ent. That they have not been
afraid to invest is evinced by the
empty shelves in our business
houses which a week ago con-
tained SO many tempting holiday
gifts. In no store is this more
apparent than in Taggart's drug
store in this city. The proprietor
had full faith in the people and in
the times and stocked up heavily,
buying nearly double the guam tity
Of goods usually kept, and true to
judgment, the stock was none too
large to meet the demand put upon
1t. His line too was the hand
soonest ever shown In the city and
the prices, in spite of the high
tariff imposed by the Dingley bill,
were lower than ever before. Mr..
Taggart wishes to take inventory
on Jan. Ord and to close out offers
any or all of his remaining lamps
and other fancy goods at just half
the marked price for this week
only to close them out. In this
stock are included lamps. albums,
photo cases, purses and leather
goods, perfume stands, fancy
china ware, and many articles
pretty and useful. All are invited
to call and inspect them and see
the prices for yourselves. We
join Taggart in wishing all our
patrons happy and prosperous
New Year.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-12-28
Married.

HERRICK-JoHNsToNE.-At the
home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert tombstone,
of this city, Dec. 25, 1897, Mr..
Samuel Herrick and Miss Ruby
tombstone, both of this city.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Balch. The young people
will take up their residence in the
northern part of the state for a
while after which they will return
to this city.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-12-28
Born.

McKLUsKY.-In River Falls, Dec.
"a, 1897. to Mr.. and Mrs. Me-
HUSKY, a son.
SHAvER.-Tn Kinnickinnic, Dec.
"a, 1897. to Mr.. and Mrs. S. e.
Shaver, son.
THALUPsKY.-In River Falls,
Dec. 81, 1897, to Mr.. and Mrs.
James Thalupsky, a daughter.
LAwRENcE.-In this city, Dec. q,
1897, to Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
Lawrence, son.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-12-28

The Rebekah Lodge will give
dime progressive cinch" social
in Odd Fellows hall Friday eye-
ming, Dec. 81. Refreshments will
be served and a good time is
promised. You will miss it if you
miss it. Better come.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-12-28
Trinity Church.

Second Sunday after Xmas.
10: 80 "The First Month. : pm.
"Finite Need of the Infinite. =
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-12-28
THE NORMAL TO Be REBUILT.
Bonfires, Cannon Crackers. Sky
Rockets and Band Music Fig
ured In the Demonstra-
ton of Joy.
Regent Lord Worked Carefully but Ell.
fectiVely for the City.


River Falls heartily wishes
everyone very Happy New Year.
She extends her good wishes even
to those sister cities who wanted
the location of the school changed,
bidding them to put away all
sorrow and Disappointment and
rejoice with her that the grand
old Normal is to be rebuilt on the
old site. 1t would be hard to i'm
aglne a happier set of people than
were the citizens of River Falls
when the news was flashed
through town from the telegraph
office that the regents had given
eight votes out of a possible
eleven in favor Of the relocation
of the Normal school IN this city.
Whistles blew, bells rang, the
band played, everybody shouted,
and in an inconceivably short
time every citizen not necessarily
detained elsewhere was hurrying
toward Main street where a bon
fire sprang up as if by magic,
cam on. crackers exploded In spite
Of their efforts to contain them
selves, and rockets and Roman
candles wed with each other to
reach ethereal heights. When the
enthusiasm had subsidized sufficient
ly to be contained within doors
the people repaired to the hall
where the Notification was con-
tinued until midnight.
Thursday morning in the
opening exercises Prof. Brier said
that evidently the President and
the Lord are on our side, and that
they we're both expected home on
the morning accommodation from
Hudson. Accordingly, the school
assembled at the Baptist church
after the first period Of recitation
and, led by the faculty, marched
in procession to the depot where
already the students of the High
school and many citizens had
congregated. When the train
at last pulled in and the President
and Regent Lord appeared
on the platform, the demonstra-
lions of JOY exceeded even those
of the preceding evening.
When the first greetings were
over the procession reformed be-
hind the carriage containing Re-
gent Lord and President Parker,
and, headed by the band, marched
down Main street to the hall where
Mayor Chinook, Prof. Brier,
Regent Lord and Pres. Parker
each expressed themselves in as
many words as their full hearts
would allow.
1t was given to Regent Lord to
tell what had transpired at the
meeting of the board. This he
did briefly and with fine sense of
humor, not forgetting to tell how
the Eau Claire delegation had
come with the expectation of
taking the Normal school home
with them in their own special
car, and how in the journey home,
the Eau Claire people were placed
In the rear of the River Falls
delegation, which seems also to
have been their position IN the
convention.
It is safe to say that never before
in the history of the city have so
many hearts jbined in one ex-,
preston of Thanksgiving, and
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-12-28

The Red Snapper, every body S
cigar.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-19
rERs oNAI.

c. s. MnHlen. Of Tacoma, Is at the But
Ter.
Mr.. and AErs. James Harris. OF Tol:. are
AZ the Dfller.
Frank oulnby a lawyer ot Mount Yer
non. r. az the Diiier-
Cart. q. r. Gore Of Kalsma Or. a NAH
contractor - at the DtlleT.
Prank Oxer. 81 Cherry Valley. was AZ
the New England yesterday.
Ralph smith registered ~ the New En-
gland yesterday from Atlanta.
rr q W Weed Z = y 8 reSfst erred
AZ ire Butler from san F'ranCs@eo.
ssollecfor j. =. Saunders = np from Port
Townsend. accompanied by Mrs. Saunders.
Ms NJ. Clark and Mrs w. Shswan. OF
Victoria. are visiting In the city and are az
the DsiieT.
Frank witkeecn. 81 Hamilton, who was
a prominent ngurV n the hast legislature.
4 ~ the Northern.
Joseph NcCAbe. division superintendent
q the Northern Pacific AZ Tacoma. cane
over from Portland last nixhts
Hon. { T. carp. a member Of tAe leg
city Tor few hours yesterday.
Jack naiten. the ALASKA trader and stock
dealer came down % TIE Aka yeS;e~sisy
and 5 REGISTERED az tsae Northern.
%. Arthwr 81 Barns - Tscc-na. is ia
ne city. tie e accompanied ~ Mrs
1ssYrS ard theY are guests % the Batter.
George Clements william Clements.
1esln Clements ard William DsEnan. al
~ ErtnnNgs. N 2sA-. registered az gh& Nss
England last nlghs-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-19
COURTHOUSE HILL SLIDE.


Among the new suits filed in the SUI
perior court yesterday was one by Mrs.
Mary ID. Smith against the city for S,o0o
damages to her property on court house
hill The history out of which the case
grows is so familiar to the public as to
hardly need restating. According to her
complaint in the present case her lot,
fronting on Seventh avenue. originally
extended back 100 feet from that thor
oughfare on a surface practically level.
and then sloped for the remaining twenty
feet on a grade of one foot in five. The
residence on the lot was erected some
nine years ago. about forty feet from the
west or rear line of the lot. and was so
constructed as not by superintendent
weight or otherwise to disturb the natural
conference OF the soil nor add to the lat
erai or subjacent pressure upon said
premises, or adjoining premises, nor to
increase natural tendency of the soil 10
subside or move TO the west or south
west nor has 1t done so at any of the
times herein mentioned. or at all.
When Mil street, now Yesler way, was
laid off by the city. a cut was made south
west OF the Smith place. and ever since
that time the slope on which the prem
ises rested has been slowly but surely
slipping and sliding away. until 1t finally
undermined the very house itself. which
now overhangs an abrupt precipice.
AS the dirt from the hill sided out on
Yes!er way, the Federal court which has
immediate oversight Of the street car COM
pany's tracks there, ordered the city to
move the dirt away from the tracks The
city devised an economical means of
sluicing this waste dirt down so as TO MI
in the low foundation Of it's old buildings
on Yesler way. No sooner was this work
undertaken than Mrs. Smith sued out an
Injunction in the superior court to re-
strain the city from thus removing what
Is technically called the lateral support
TO her property, and Judge Moore granted
her prayer 10 the extent that he ordered
the city either 10 cease undermining her
property or to pay her compensatory
DAMAGES.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-19

More damage suits have been won than
lost IN the superior court this year.
whether the causes of action were well
grounded or whether they were man
aged for the plaintiffs by able attorneys.
Or whether the juries took solemn de-
tight in "cinching' corporations, IS not
the business of a court reporter TO In
ausre But she fact remains Accord
ingly when DIT. and Mrs. J. g Bump filed
suit against the city FOR 500 damages
on account Of a fall sustained by them
on an East street sidewalk. June fsas
some sage people shook their heads ard
said Another draft Of s5.na on the city
treasury But the Jury in Judge Bef-
xna'S cozrt room came 20 a different con-
ciuSiou- The ease went 70 the jury yes
ssriay az noon and during the noon recess
81 agreements was reached and q sealed
verdlc. signed When IL was opened az
- O'Clock IL was found 20 be In favor
OF the city.
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MOTION To STRIKE.
Foreclosure suit Settled Both In and
Ont of Court

Louis Langeu wss suing Mrs. Debbie A.
croft for Judgment on a promissory note
and foreclosure of a mortgage. The case
came on for hearing yesterday in the
equity department OF the superior court.
and after listening patiently 20 all sides
Of the case Judge Moore ordered 1t dis
missed without prejudice to the In
terests Of either party.
This closed the court proceedings, but
IL did not terminate the argument on the
case. Several other defendants besides
Mrs. Croft were named in the suit. and
one OF those engaged in an alteration
with the plasnteiT outside the court ROOM
Ryzsanders state that he received blow
IN the mouth but the combatants were so
quickly separated by friends that the
FIRST round was not fought out
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-19
SURE THING ONE WAY.
Cleveland Under Contract TO Garry
Coal From Seattle.

Steamship Cleveland. of the Kruse &
Madison line, came over yesterday from
Tacoma and went TO the Oregon Inn
provement hunkers for 80 tons of Black
Diamond coal Then she laid her narrow
length alongside the Arlington dock and
began taking on freight. Beside the coal
there will be six car loads of brick. 1000
sacks of oats and miscellany. So far nine
passengers have secured berths from
here, and judging from the inquiry several
more tickets will be sold today.
The Cleveland has a sure thing of a
full cargo each voyage between Seattle
and San Francisco. as she is under con-
tract to carry Black Diamond coal. beside
being allowed to take as much other
cargo as can be secured. The Lakme.
operated by the same company, has a
contract to carry lumber. so both vessels
are fixed one way.
The Cleveland will sail south this even
ing at o'clock.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-19
View suits Filed.

The following new suits were nled yes
terday in the superior court:
e. X. Loose VS.. A. Windt-Rent, sS. ano
restitution of premises.
William c. Martin VS.. Leander Monohon
-promissory note. 1880, interest, $ivv at
torneyss fee. and foreclosure. >
CITY of Seattle VS.. A. Goldberg ana >.
Csoldberg-Seiling secondhand goods with
out license: appeal from municipal court.
George F. Aust Va. Wesley Wilson ran
script OF Judgment from Justice cooper
court $3.50.
CITY az Seattle vs. Charles A Saake-
Retailing liquor without license; appeal
from municipal court.
LANES p. Townsend We. r. II. Price. adj
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES assigned judgment, - obe.
Walter b. Allen VS.. A. c; Mclean E, al.
Services rendered and claims assigned Tor
services rendered, Si.3ss; 3D.
Dosison Brown Manufacturing, company
va q NJ Todnunter-ror appointment OF
receiver and sale OF goods
Mary ID. Stmth w City of Seattle-Dain-
ares TO property, S.es
Martha A. Eamiin VS.. Leander Mon9no s
-Pronissory note of April =, iss-, SoS.'
interest. 500 attorneys fee, and foreclos-
IRE
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penses OF the receIvership. he would grant
the petition for the discharge OF the re-
ceiver.
A placard on the door OF the county
commissioners room yesterday announced
that there would be no further meeting OF
the board until May "a.
In the Bank OF Auburn receiverehip pro-
ceedings Judge Moore yesterday set down
the hearing of the receivers report OF the
sale of assets for June e.
In accordance with his decision. previ-
ously announced. Judge Moore yesterday
signed a decree in favor OF William Cope
land against r. b. Freed.
Robert Robertson yesterday took oath as
Manufacturing Company vs. A. NJ. Tod
hunter ct al, filing an approved bond.
w II. Tedfcrd has judgment against
John Collins and J. T. Gleason for sl.coS.so
balance due, interest and principal. on a
promissory note OF December II, is9e, for
81. iei.42-
The case of Andrew Strotz VS.. the Atlas
Lumber, Company. on trial yesterday In
the ne eiy lid departmens sapsgTlo ,s sSar went
ing to sealed verdict.
In the suit OF w. X. Loose against A
Wfudt, Judge Benson yesterday granted
writ Of restitution for the premises in.
voived. Mr.. Loose furnishing an approved
bond in the sum OF 500.
The damage suit OF Mary Ellen Rowe
and Anthony Rowe against the city OF
Ballard occupied The greater part Of the
day in the criminal department yesterday
and was continued until today.
The two tax suits OF A. Meihorn and ].
Manion against the city ca1na before Judge
Jacobs yesterday on the plaintiffs motions
for new trials. BY agreement the mo-
tons were continued. subject 10 call.
Sherif's sale OF rial estate was con-
flrmed yesterday In the case of the United
States Savings and Loen Company vs..
Roger w. WincheiI. involving lot 5. block
/. Olive addition, bid In by the plaintiff
on April for xSs5.
Articles Of incorporation were filed yes
teryiay for Wheatman. Bird a. Haughey,
TO DO a general saw steel working busi-
ness; capital stock, E.0o. In 500 shares:
trustees. John II. fWhestman, Of Seattle,
and II. Bird and ]. G. Haughey. Of San
Francisco.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-19
sorher. Divorce Case.

The still pending divorce suit OF Clara
Anna Solberg against Andrew Q. Solberg
was before Judge Jacobs yesterday, and
he granted Mrs Solbergs prayer 10 the
extent that he gave her the quiet and
neaceable possession of her home during
the further progress OF the case, and or
dered her husband 10 keep away from
her, and also TO pay either 10 the court OF
to her attorney SIS suit money and enough
in addition to support her and her child
till the case Is finally decided. Andreas
Soiberg. who is named as co-defendant
In the suit. though not as correspond
Ont - was also ordered to desist from dis
turning Mrs. Solberg In any way.
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I%I<u%U<u%u<u-

retrospect to him. He got four months in
the county Jail. The charge against him
was at first grand larceny. He finally de-
cided that he was willing to plead guilty
to the charge of petit larceny, If the state
would let 1t go at that. To this, in order
to save the expense and possible uncer-
tainty of tedious prosecution, the state
agreed. Accordingly, when Esterbrook
was arraigned yesterday he entered for
NAL plea of guilty TO the charge OF petit
larceny and Judge Jacobs sentenced him
TO four months Imprisonment in the King
county TAIL
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-19
Court Notes.

The Draper divorce case has been set for
hearing next Friday.
sheriff Meyer went TO Steilacoom ye$ter-
sav taking 10 the asylum May Jennott,
adjudged insane.
In the case Of r. X. lanner vs.. Kos
vall shelby, a jury was waived yesterday
and me case was continued TIL May 81
Judgment IN favor OF Thomas berry
agatnsf O. W. Boardman for 81 80. s. was
yestsrday revived By order OF Judge Ben
Hattie A. Range and ]. w. Range fled
an arnended complaint against ). Z. BeTes-
fori for quoting OF title 70 two lots IN
Kent.
The T,reen receivershtp case vas before
Itaxa Moore yesterday on contln udIleS.
and aftes argument was submitted Inc
court intinnased that II a sufficient amount
were forthcoming 10 cover All tne eA-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-19

Steamship Transit will arrive from Gen.
trail America at noon with q cargo Of /. sd
bags Of coffee She was reported as pass
ing Point Reyes, Cal, at uNo'ciock last
Sunday morning
AT the Office OF the Puget Sound & Gen.
trail American Steamship Company yes
terday it was said that the Transit will
fnd more freight awaiting her at this
port than she can possibly accommodate
on the next voyage south. and a quantity
viii be left over for the Amarapoora. OF
the same line. which Is due TO arrive
June L
The items of cargo so far promised are
l.eee cases OF beer, 10000 feet of lumber.
I 30 barrels of -four and miscellaneous
freight.
After one more voyage the Transit will
probably be replaced on the Puget sound
and Central American route by larger
steamship. the company finding the Tran
sit inadequate to the needs OF rapidly
growing trade.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-19
WATER FRONT NOTES.

Sloop Linda. which has been lying UP
here, was taken to Tacoma yesterday by
Jack Small and Clifford Babcock. They
viii use her this summer in cruising about
the Sound.
Steamer Rosalie. which has been laid up
for ten days undergoing a general over
hauling and repairs, will today resume her
run to Victoria During her lay on the
George f. Starr has been on the route.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-19
The Al-ki From Ala.ka.

Steamship Ai-Ki arrived yesterday morn
ing at $50 o'clock from Alaska. She had
aboard the following passengers: w. p.
Nicholson, L. Z. Bernett, Judge Mellen,
Lee Mellen Miss l. NJ. Sylvester, j. Dali
ton. Mrs. +. Welsh and fifteen second
class.
The Ai-Ki will sail for Alaska tonight
nj a'ef0ck
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-19
Marr,axe LIcenses.

License to wed was issued yesterday fo'
Samuel Cobb C2D and Minnie Grass CD
both of Seattle; Axel Nilsson t2s) and Thea
wamlof CAD. both Of Tacoma.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-19
whatcom shipping News.

wHATCOM. May f7.-Sailed-Schr John
f. Miller. for San Francisco.
GRAY'S HARBOR. May 1T.-Arrived-
Stmr Truckee. hence May II.
Spoken April -, Al N. IS w. Br sh Milti-
AIDES hence December -.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-19
BURKE ON SEATTLE.
HE TELLS THE P1OxEER-PRESs
SOME INTERESTING TRUTHS.

seattle ana Siberia, Seattle and
Hoagkong, seattle and Guate-
maIa, Seattle aaA Alaska, Seattle
and the Siocan--Qaeea City More
Pro~perous Than since Iss2-one
Of the treat Perts Of the Pacific.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-19

Delicious Dawarztsn natry Ice cream.
made from pure cream. sec quart Tele-
phone Main -.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-19

H G. Esterhrook. charged with stealing
a type writer. received his sentence In the
criminal department az the superior court
yesterday. Next September IL VIII DC q
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-19

The Great Northern Is The snort Ire ia
Spokane. 81. Faai ana all aesats EAst-
I.eeA a. kAslE ner4sy CARS before yoa De-
eide
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Guard Your Sight" Consultation Free
Miss r. wiizinski Graduate Optician.
sus second avenue fJos Mayer 4 Bros. J
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w ID. Smith. travelling freight and
passenger agent of the Wabash railroad,
adopted during the past week a novel way
of assisting the Fourth OF July celebration
In this city and at the same time remind
ing people that the Wabash Is out for bus
mess. Mr. Smith purchased a large block
OF the benefit performance tickets and
sent them about the city with the COM
pliments of his road.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-19

.asnsser ". J. Fife. Of the Ninth Street
sssa'er. Tacoma. Was over Yesterday and
$50 "a Important coafah with Manager
ssssetl relative 10 establishing 3 summer
S.saH Tor light attractions Mr.. Rus
- nad Discussed the matter with Miss
es.sssyrn NscSeii. TIE rreprtetreSs % the
ss.emosa Opera Company. ana as that
: very much e 3 business woman.
~ eas stmest fallen in with the ldes
asninx on The Sound for the saEn-
tNe Offers have been made for the
Nefsrssas either enc cf which ia ear-
500 GOD. ore % these comes from
- sse City ana ene from ,aS Angeles
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railroad Official. VI no refused to be
ssnfst Yesterday said IAN Of this talk
sasus the strained relations between Mr..
analsr ard President I'm - bsiderdash.
- Mahisr left the employ OF the Great
NeFssssn on account OF = cut in salary.
" RS personal f>elsnS for Mr. Hiil or
MT Hin for Mehler has never
saAnEsa In fact Mr.. Hln helped Nohicr
e secare IRE very rcnd position that I.
Bow saia he T. leaving 20 So 20 the Ore
ksa Railway q Navigation Company"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-19

A private telegram was received yester-
day from Ciarence L. Mackay. vice pres
ident OF the Puget Sound Glass Works
Company, who Is now In the East en-
deayoring 10 interest capitalists in the
company The telegram announced that
results so far were very encouraging.