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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-19
Otherwise.

The new Banigan rubber works at
Olneyville, r. l., have started up, CIV
ing employment to about $50 hands.
A Big -Four special made a run from
st. Louis to Cincinnati, a distance Of
584 miles, in 675 minutes. The actual
running time was 604 minutes
At the annual meeting of the Ameri-
can Geographical society at New York,
q gold medal was awarded Lieut..
Peary.
An autopsy on the body Of William
III. Sinclair, the railway promoter and
contractor of New York and Galveston,
who died suddenly at Rochester, n.
Y, shows that his death was caused
by apoplexy.
The committee of the Academy of
Fine Arts at Philadelphia, appointed
to award the best figure painting by an
American citizen in the annual exhibit
ton, has decided that the prize should
go to Albert Herter, for his picture en-
titled "Le Soir''
A small copper box, containing the
ashes of Kate Field, the writer, was
buried at Mount Auburn cemetery, at
Cambridge. The box was placed In a
grave beside the remains of her moth
er. There was no ceremony, The only
person present at the interment was a
relative, George Riddle of Cambridge.
The committee on judiciary of the
constitutional convention of Delaware
decided to recommend the adjustment
Of the whipping post as mode Of pun
ishment of petty criminals, and the
convention will take action in a few
days. The whipping post has been in
use In Delaware for more than 100
years.
The work on the battle ships at the
shipyard at Newport News, Va, has
been temporarily suspended on account
of an order that all plates used must
first besubjected to the longitudinal
and transverse tests. Several hundred
men have been laid off on account Of
this order, and others will follow I'M
less it is revoked by the navy depart
ment.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-19

indianapolis, Jan. 1.-THE national
monetary convention assembled Tor
the morning session about 10 O'Clock.
After Chairman c. Stuart Patterson
had called the convention to order
plans for the improvement OF the
financial system were read. The hge-
minute limit prevented the detailed
reading of these various papers and
the outline of the plan was read by the
chairman. These resolutions proved to
be so great in number that motion
prevailed which provided that all res
olutions be referred to the committee
without reading The time was then
given over to five-minute speeches. Mr.
Chadwick reviewed briefly New Eng
lands early financial history with Il
view to showing it's effect on present
conditions He was followed by Con-
gresham Fowler of New Jercey. The
convention then took a recess to wait
for the committee on resolutions.
After the convention had been called
to order for the second session Of the
day Mr. Adams Of Massachusetts in
troduced n resolution of thanks for the
work done by the executive committee
and the commercial bodies of Indian
apolis, which carried unanimously.
The report of the committee on reso-
lutions was then read. The resolutions
urged the necessity for Il consistent,
straightforward and deliberately
planned monetary system, the funda-
mental basis of which should be:
First--That the present gold standard
should be maintained.
Second-That steps should be taken
to insure the ultimate retirement of all
classes of United States notes, by
gradual and steady process, and so to
avoid injurious contraction of the cur
rency or disturbance of the business
interests Of the country, and that until
such retirement provisions has been
made for a separation of the revenue
and note-issue departments of the
treasury.
Third That banking system be
provided which should furnish credit
facilities to every portion of the coun-
try and an elastic circulation, especial
ly with a view of securing such a dis
tributiOn of the loanable capital of the
country as will tend to equaliZe the
interest rate in all parts thereof
After considerable discussion the re-
port of the committee was adopted
and the convention adjourned.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-19

err. was found in the river at MilWau-
kee. having been murdered When last
seen he had 5000 on his person. lie
disappeared on Nov. u.
The Rev. DR.. kirkpatrick, pastor OF
the Second Universalist Church OF
Rochester, n. Y, who was arrested
some day ago charged with imperson-
ating an officer, has been UNANIMOUSLY
acquitted by jury trial.
Ebenezer Morgan entered a plea OF
guilty at Fond du Lac, Wis, of improp-
er relations with Mrs. Jane Adams,
and was sentenced to two years at
Waupun.
Hughes FaWcett, agent in this coun-
try for Stuart & Son, manufacturers OF
linen thread at Lisburn, Ireland, has
been arrested at New York OH bench
warrant, accusing him of having will
fully and knowingly made a false dec
laratiOn to the collector of the port.
Julius Hirsch, a young man who
claims to be the son of wealthy parents
in New Orleans, is locked up in the
prison at San Francisco for theft. He
came here last June and has since
posed as the scion of wealthy and
illustrious family.
Henry Miller, middle aged German,
entered Il gun store at San Francisco
and asked to see some pistols. While
fitting a cartridge he deliberately shot
himself. At one time he was worth
$2O0,000 Subsequently he was left
penniless.
Francis Murphy, a student at the
Baptist Theological seminary, was
found dead in his room in that institu-
ton in Louisville, Ky, having commit
ted suicide by taking morphine. 1t is
said his home was ut Washington, ID.
G.. No cause for the suicide is known.
The last official act of Gov. Morrill,
of Kansas was the pardoning OF Ander-
son Gray, the Sumner county farmer.
sentenced to death for instigating the
murder Of Thomas Patten, a neighbor
ing farmer in May, 1S94The murder
murder was committed by Thomas Il.
Mcdonald, Gray's farm hand, Gray
having hypnotized Mcdonald and COM
PEELED him to do murder. On trial Nc
Donald was acquitted.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-19
The Nations Capital.

The spanish legation at Washington
has received no information regarding
the proposed reforms in Cuba.
Consul General Lee is highly indig-
nant at statements which have been
made by Congressman Money since his
return to the United States from Cuba.
The United States supreme court as
signed the Laclede Gaslight company
case for reargument OH the second
Mondoy of the next term.
The controller of the currency has
appointed c.. III. Springer receiver of
the Merchants National Bank of Dew
lis Lake, n. d.
A bill fixing the age for the retire
ment from the classified civil service
was introduced by Representative
Gillett of Massachusetts.
The house committee on commerce
voted to report favorably bill author
izing the Sierra Madre Construction
company to construct or acquire a
bridge across the Rio Grande at Ell
Paso, Tex.
The work on the battleshipS at the
shipyard at New York has been tenn
porarily suspended on account of an
order requiring that all plates used
must be first subjected to the longi-
tndinal and transverse tests. Several
hundred men have been laid off.
The Behring sea commission will
not meet in San Francisco as expected.
Nicholas r. Harris, who has just re-
turned from Victoria, B. c., where lie
had been in attendance ON the COM
mission, reports that the commissions
ers will remain in Victoria.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-19
SOLD AT A MILLION.

Great TraiII Mine Sells at Twenty
five Times It's Value in 1894.
Rossland, B. c., Jan. 1.-THE sale
of the War Eagle to the Gooderham-
Blackstock syndicate of Toronto has
been abundantly confirmed and the
price is now put at about $800,000
The new owners will at once reorgan-
ize the property under Canadian laws
and with a capital of 100000, in
Guiding the War Eagle, Grown Point
Tiger and Uncle Sam. All will be
worked extensively. The sale price,
at 100000, lis just SLIGO per share,
and it is recalled with considerable in
terest that the stock sold here in 1891
at cents a share.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-19
Crimes and Criminals.

EX-Gov. Davis of Maine is thought
to have committed suicide.
A GAINESVILLE, Wis, man killed his
wife, son and himself
A mail pouch robbery was committed
at West Superior
+. e. Williams, agent of the Omaha
road at West Superior, has committed
suicide.
Patrick Donohue, who was married a
week ago. has been arrested for the
m-rder of his wife.
William Roe was hanged at Napa.
Cal. for the crime of numbering Mrs.
John l. Greenwood i'll February, 1891.
Col. Wright of Newark, N. J., was in
iured in a runaway at st. Paul while
driving with Thomas Cochran.
The filibuster Shere Annie run out Of
the harbor at Jacksonville, Fla, and
was chased in vain by the cutter Col
fax.
The grand jury at Jefferson, Iowa,
has found an Indictment against Louis
Thorpburg, the alleged wholesale forg-
er for amounts exceeding $1,000.
General Traffic Manager Hanley, of
the Santa Fe, has been acquitted of
the charge of violating the interstate
law.
Elmer Sutton broke jail at Spirit
Lake, Iowa, cutting his way out with
a fine saw. Other prisoners objected,
but he kept them at bay with knife.
Louis Levy. the alleged Pittsburg
perjurer, was ordered to be extradited
at Montreal. He has ten days in which
to appeal.
Martin Braasch, a middle-aged labor
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-19

At the annual dinner of the Eng
lish electrical engineers the president
said that the commercial supremacy Of
the British empire was initiated by our
being the first to employ, on a large
scale, the coal at our disposal. II coal
ceased to be necessary for ourindustries
he doubted whether the empire would
maintain it's commercial supremacy. In
the falls Of Niagara there was waste
of more power than could be derived
from all the coal that could be raised
throughout the world, and there were
many other falls than Niagara. 1t
would be the work of the engineer to
utilize those falls, and then we should
either have to live on our accumula-
tions or we would have to fight. The
commercial supremacy of Great Britain
would have gone"
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-19
seven Years More.

Minneapolis, Jan II. = Quinn, Frost
and Ryder, the three jail-breakers,
We're arraigned before Judge Belden
charged with escaping from the Gus
tody of the sheriff All three pleaded
guilty. Assistant County Attorney
Purdy then stated that sentences
would not be moved for until the other
cases pending against the prisoners
had been disposed Of The procedure
means that minimum sentence of
seven years is in store for each mem
Der of the trio whether he is found
guilty on the original charge or not
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-19
Crime in yellow Medicine.

Granite Falls, Mimi, Jan. 1.-THE
grand jury has found an Indictment
for murder in the first degree against
Harry De We're. An Indictment was
also brought i'll against Austin Olson
for murder in tic first degree for kill
ing his brother, Martin Olson, in
drunken row. Albert Hillman, who
nearly m ndered eX-Sheriff Jensvold'S
little son during the encampment here
last June, was indicted for assault in
the first degree and robbery. Jeff
Marsh is also indicted for assault in
the first degree. Andrew Holden and
Charles Owen were Indicted for horse
stealing
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-19
Cases Dismissed.

Buffalo, Mimi, Jan. 17.-The matter
of the indictments against Col. w. e.
Dodge and Joseph II. Wendell Of Min
neapolis, on the charge of having
caused bride to be offered a Juror at
the December term of the Wright
county court, is up before the district
court. A dismissal of the Indictment
was asked for by the county attorney
and allowed by the court.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-19

lor as secretary. Roll call showed the
presence of nearly all of the 120 Repub-
licans of the two houses. The galleries
were opened to the public, and filed.
Senator J. J. McGillivray of Jackson
county presented the name of Mr.. Spoon
er.
On behalf of his neighbors and friends
Senator Wellton of Dane county second
ed the nomination., and viva voce vote
was ordered, each member, as the roll
call proceeded, rising and announcing the
name of John G.. Spooner. The chair
man announced 118 votes cast, all for
Spooner. Mr.. Spooner was called before
the caucus and given an ovation. He
made speech outlining his policy as
senator.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-19

The people of Illinois will be glad
TO know that the Univerity of Illinois
has taken advanced ground in favor
of clean athletics. The Illinois repre-
sentative at a recent conference of the
chief universities of the Northwest took
the lead in securing the adoption of a
stringent set of rules intending to
close all loop-holes for professional
ism. These rules have since been Sc
riously modified and weakened by the
action of other college authorities. The
State University will hold to these
rules, because they seem, on the whole,
the best means of checking the great
evil of professionalism in college ath-
letics In one or two recent cases ad-
herence to this high standard has
meant a real sacrifice by the athletic
team concerned. The faculty and stu
dents of the University of Illinois be.
lieve in intercollegiate athletics as an
aid to sound physical development, as
a means of recreation for genuine stu
dents, not as the business of those who
are professionally athletes and Incl
dentally students.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-19
SPOONER CHOSEN.
Man Who will Succeed Mr.. Villas iEa
the United States
Senate.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 1.-THE Repub-
leans of Wisconsin last night rendered
to John G. Spooner of this city the high
est honor within their gift, in the form
of a unanimous nomination for the Unit
ed States Senate in joint caucus, which
comprised larger number of Repub-
ican senator's than were ever before
sent to a Wisconsin Legislature in one
election. The caucus organized with the
election of Senator L. B. Mills as chair
man and Assemblyman George w TaY=
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-19

The 14-year-old daughter of John
Mansfield, wealthy resident of Ruth
Grford, N. j., made two attempts at
suicide. First she drank carbolic acid
which she found in the kitchen closet,
and afterward shot herself through the
head with her fathers revolver She
told what she had done, and said she
wanted to die. A physician says her
chances of recovery are slight. Mr..
Mansfield arrived home about an hour
after his daughter shot herself, and
was almost crazed by grief.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-19
Death of Lyman w. Hail.

st. Paul, Jan. 17.-Lyman w. Hall,
father of III. p. Hall, died at the resi-
dence of his daughters, Mrs. Vance and
Miss Hall. He was nearly 80 years
old at the time of his death, and, while
for a number Of years he has not been
active on account of his years and dis
abilities, he will be remembered as a
prominent character in the world of
newspaper activity and in political
life
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-19

The energy of English patriotism
shows itself in all classes of English
people, from the peer to the criminal
An incident of the Crimean war, men.
toned by Mr.. Hawthorne in letter to
his family, illustrates this fact. We
quote from Some Memories of Haw-
thorne," published in the Atlantic
Monthly: mo act of the British people
in behalf of the soldiers has struck me
as so noble and touching as that OF
the reformed criminals at an institu-
ton in London. They wished to con-
tribute something to the Patriotic Fund
The only way they could do it was by
fasting. So from Sunday night till
Tuesday morning they ate nothing,
and the money saved-three pounds and
oyer-was sent to the Fund. Precious
money is thisr' American patriotism
is not so strong as the English brand.
anu some say it is dying. Everything
should be done to inculcate the spirit OF
American patriotism into young and
old This hands across the sea- bust
ness should stop. England's hands
will never stretch across the sea until
Tohn Bull sees a chance to grab Uncle
Sam by the neck and choke the life out
OF him.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-19
Charged with Bigamy.

Minneapolis, Jan. II. Dewitte G.
Vaughan was arraigned before Judge
Belden on a charge of bigamy His
bail was fixed at $500 and the trial
was set for Feb. 8. The charge is that
Vaughan was married to Rosa f. Felt
at Portage, Wis, in May, 1890, and
that he later married Jennie COye at
Devils Lake, n. D., without having
previously secured a divorce from his
first wife.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-19
A YOUNGER PETITION.
Movement for Pardon Being Agi-
tateI in NIfSsOuri.

Jefferson City. Mo-. Jan. 17.-Capt.
Walt Brounough of Henry county is
in Jefferson City obtaining the sigma
lures Of senators and representatives
to a petition to the governor of the
State of Minnesota to pardon the
Younger brothers, now in the peniten-
tiary at Saltwater 1t is said that he
has obtained 115 signatures TO the Pc
titiOn.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-19
THURSTON MAY DIE.
Governor of Fiji Is Very Sick
MINI

GOvernOr OF FIJI Is VeFy SICK
San Francisco, Jan. 1z-The steamer
Monowai brought the following Sa-
moan advices: John B. Thurston gov
ernor of Fiji, and high commander for
the Western Pacific. is at present
dangerously i'll and his recovery is
doubtful. If the worst should hap
pen, his loss to the Pacific will be al
most irreparable, as long experience
among the islands has enabled him to
acquire great knowledge of the best
methods of dealing with island mat
ters.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-19
Doctors Convena

Window, Mimi, jan 17-The semi
annual meeting of the Southwestern
Minnesota Medical society was held
here. Interesting papers were read by
several doctors.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-19
DE CHIMAY's LETTERS.
correspondence From Crowned
Head Captured.


London, Jan. IA dispatch to the
Pail Mall Gazette from Brussels says
that the Princess de Chimay had an
unpleasant experience at Budapest.
The police, it appears, were informed
that the princess was a spy of Russia,
and they raided her apartments and
seized a package Of documents. The
princess attempted to wrest the papers
from the officers hands, threatening
him with a revolver. On opening the
package it was found instead of COM
promising Russian correspondence, to
contain a series of letters from a
crowned head.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-19
Reduced Insurance. Rntex.

Preston, Mimi, Jan. 17.-As a result
of good fire protection the underwriters
have decided to re-1ate the town and
reduce the premium rates.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-19
booze for Granite Fans.

Granite Falls, Mimi, Jan. II. - At
the first meeting of the new city coun-
Gil the liquor license was raised from
$3.50 to $1,000 per annum.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-19

Many preachers are good tailors
spoiled and capital shoemakers turned
out OF their proper calling.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-19

Solemn cheerfulness acts like an
icicle dropped down the back of inno-
cent mirth.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-19

Statisticians report a heavy falling
off recently in marriages. Everything
appears to favor the single standard
this year.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-19

Large quantities Of self-control are
necessary to keep jokes free from NAL
ice.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-19

A trife of human kindness on the
part of each individual adds wonder
fully to the carrying capacity of a
street car.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-19

The commercial travellers fair at
Madison Square garden, New York,
cleared over SIS 1000 The trustees have
voted to make it an annual occurrence.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-19

Don't get too thoroughly imbued
with the idea that you are sign
board to direct other people on the
road to duty
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-19

The Kansas City Star is of opinion
that Russell Sage has probably more
ready money and less fun than any
man of his class in America.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-19

Scarcity of time is often pleaded as
an excuse for want of inclination.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-19
THE NEWS RESUME.
DIGEST OF THE NEWS FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE WORLD.

A Comprehensive Review of the
Important Happenings of the
Past Week CuIIed From the Tel
egraph RepOrts-The Notable
Events at Home and Abroad That
Have Attracted Attention.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-19
SOUND CURRENCY
THE MONETARY CONVENTION CON-
PLETES IT'S WORK.

Declares in Favor of the Maintains
ance of the Gold Standard and
the Retirement of All Glasses Of
United States Notes-Want
Banking system with an Elastic
Circulation and Credit Facilities
to All Parts of the Country.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-07-16
KILLED IN SHAM BATTLE.

At a sham battle of the Gov
ernor's Guard at Pullen Park
at Raleigh, Tuesday night, Geo.
N. Banks, a member of the
Guard. who was taking part III
the battle was shot and killed al
most instantly. The bullet
struck him almost in the middle
of the forehead and ranged down.
ward and lodged in the brain.
1t cannot be ascertained who is
responsible for the loaded carts
ridge. It seems that the cart
ridges were examined very closes
ly. To lend additional mystery
to the case, it is said that no
loaded cartridges have been
given out for over two years.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-07-16
ATTEMPT At tYNCHING.
NeJroc5 Try To Lynch a
White Boy
IN CHARLOTTE, N. c.
The Police Ran the Gang
Half a Mile and Cap
iused one of them.

"Wednesday at Charlotte, n.
c., band OF negroes went to
the Ginghan Mill with the in
tent1on OF taking Andrew Broom
the white boy who killed a ne>
gro a few days ago and was re-
leased by the mayor. They
wanted to lynch lin. The po>
lice charged them and ran the
gang half a mile. One was cap
tured. The band dispersed and
the others escaped. Pickets have
been stationed around the mill
to prevent trouble.