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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-18
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

There are IS ex-gOyernors OF states in
the present house at Washington.
Fraulein Elsa Eschelsen is the first
woman in Sweden to take the degree Oh
doctor of laws.
4 St. Paul judge has awarded citi-
zen five dollars damages because mo-
torman refused to stop car for him.
Fort Sill troops have driven out of the
Wichita mountains liners who have
bcen working the gold lodges for
months in defiance 10 the Indian police.
Sc aral were captured.
Appomattox battlefield has been
traded, 10y a syndicate which has owned
il for several years, for piece Of prop
erty in Washington city, and the new
owner announces that he Will convert
the historic battlefield into a sheep
farm.
Florida will this year plant large
acreage in tobacco. A northern firm
has bought 6.0OO acres near Quincy, in
Gadsden county. and will put it all in
tobacco. The same firm has been max
ing a successful test upon 100-acre
tract.
The Missouri state board of health rec
onmends that all pupils of the public
schools throughout the state be given
a course of instructions in at least the
elements of the disease commonly
known as consumption. its causes and
the means by v hich it may be prevented.
Commissioner of Pensions Murphy
has issued an order directing that all
cases of helpless minors for continuance
of pensions under the act of June 2, 1890,
will be made extra special and chiefs of
divisions have been directed to take up
such cases at once and push them TO an
early adjudication.
j. G. Lee, Louisiana's commissioner
of agriculture. says that from the $780,
600 acres in that state under cultivation
there is raised annually about SIS, )oo,-
600 worth of different products, and he
claims that no other state in the union
can show equal results. The state con-
tains IS 100000 acres of land.
Alexander Ross, of Hoboken, y. Y,
has had a needle removed from his ell
bow which he swallowed when child,
so years ago. A year ago be felt sharp
pains in his left shoulder. The pain grew
worse and he went to Bellevue hospital,
where surgeon examined the arm with
the aid of the Y rays. and the result
showed that a needle about two inches
long was Embedded in the tissues and
bone.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-18
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

A torpedo flotilla, commanded by
Prince George of Greece, has started
for Crete. 1t is believed war with Tur-
key viii follow.
a band of hostile Yaqui Indians were
raidirg the ranches and small Mexican
settlements east of Ures.
Flames that originated in the base
ment of the King & Uhl block in Cleve-
land caused a loss of 100000.
Vt his home in Upper Sandusky, o..
ID. ID. Hare, ex-member of congress.
died very suddenly.
vt Brigham City, Utah. an earth
quake shock was so severe that the bell
in the courthouse tapped five or six
times.
Fire destroyed the upper stories of
the group of handsome parliament
buildings in Ottawa, Ont, the loss be-
ing over 100000.
Robbers attacked a burro train load
ed with $4,000 worth of silver bullion
near San Felipe, Mex, and all the bull
lion was stolen.
The sultan has asked the powers TO
aid in the efforts of Turkey to restore
order in Crete.
European powers decided not to in
tervene to prevent hostilities in Crete
and war between Turkey and Greece
seemed inevitable.
In India it is officially stated that p
10000 persons are now employed on
the famine relief work.
4 new volcano has broken forth from
ono OF the mountains near Coatepec,
Mexico. and a great volume of lava and
ashes was pouring forth.
Christians occupied the heights sur
rounding the town and began to bonn
bard Canea and a Greek war ship fired
upon a Turkish vessel conveying sol
diers from Gambia to Canea and COM
PEELED her TO turn back. The governor
of Crete took refuge on board Russian
man-of-war.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-18

Canea. This defiance TO the sultan and
to Europe is fraught with grim possibii-
tiles.
Still more exasperating is the act of
the commanders of the invaders, Col.
Vassos, who, upon planting the Greek
colors upon the Turkish soil of Crete,
at once issued a proclamation praising
the patriotism of the Cretans and
sternly demanding the immediate sur
render of all the Turks in the neighbor-
hood.
Canea wildly Excited.
The news of this daring exploit, when
ii reached Canea, caused the widest ex-
element there. The Christians, who
glowered and sulksd at the appearance
of the marines of the powers, feeling
that their presence in the town meant
only continuance of the de-
tested Moslem rule, shrielled and
shouted their Joy over the landing
of the Greeks. Hcadgear and other
wearing apparel were enthusiastically
thrown into the air, hands were shaken,
embraces exchanged.
Authorized by the King.
Greece mas SHOWN ner nand IN man
ner that admits of no scintilla of doubt.
She wants war with Turkey; she de-
sires union with Crete. The man who
Monday afternoon issued the startling
proclamation TO the Christians and
Turks at Platania is an aid-de-camp to
King George. lie went fully author
lied by his king to engage in breach of
the peace of nations, and how well he
has performed his mission can be un-
derstood when il is known that his wild
exploit is being discussed in the cab
inets of Europe. The fact is that Greece
has secured, in defiance of Europe, an
armed foothold in Crete.
Replying to the collective note of the
powers, the Grecian government has
declared that its Intervention IN affairs
IN Crete is justified by the massacres
here. and that il is not due TO desire
to disturb the island. The Greek gov
eminent announces that it is deter
mined to continue 10 dispatch troops for
the purpose of restoring order. The re-
serves of 1928 have been called upon
in order to join their colors within
IS hours.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-18

A letter written by j. r. Sovereign.
master workman of the Knights of
Labor, says secret revolutionary So
cieties are being organized in every part
of the country to resort to civil war as
a means of obtaining remedies for the
populace" which they cannot secure by
the ballot
John w. Mars, ex-city treasurer OF
Lexington. Ky, killed his six-year-old
son and shot his daughter and sister.
but they will recover, and then killed
himself. lie was insane.
At Leeds, Ia, the Commercial savings
bank was placed in the hands of re-
ceiver.
At Helena, Mont, the Merchants ma
tional bank closed its doors owing de-
positors nearly 81, e90,O00
AZ the age of 6s years Charles Chris
", the last of the famous Christy min
strels, died in Kansas City.
The death of Homer ID. Martin. WELL
known landscape painter, occurred in
ST. Paul, aged 81 years.
One of the picturesque characters of
the great rebellion, Gen. Joseph o. Shell
by, died at his home near Adrian, No,
aged &C years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-18
A MINE HORROR.
Pillar In n shaft mt TaicviiIe, N. ",
Collapscs.

Gouveneur, n. Y, Feb. ia terrible
accident occurred late Saturday after
noon in the Freeman mine at Talcville,
leased by the United States Tale com
pany. Eight men were in new sec
ton of the mine, 100 feet underground.
A blast had been fired, and the men
were engaged in scaling off the loose
pieces. A pillar of tale 30 feet square
had been left standing on a support to
the roof of the shaft. Six of the men
were working under this. Without
warming of any kind the huge mass.
comprising about GOO tons of rock,
slipped from its position and collapsed.
burying the worlxmen. Five of the men
were iammed against the wall and ter
iibly crushed. The sixth, William
Dawley, was thrown up in some man
ner. and but three pieces of the rock
Law on him. He lived until 1880 Sunday
afternoon. w. Il. Jones, treasurer and
manager of the company, personally
superintendent the search and remained
at his post for 20 hours. The company
carried an insurance on their men for
a small amount. The mine was inspect
ed two weeks ago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-18
railing YeIIowstone Goyser..

The geysers of the Yellowstone ma
tional park are failing. Their force
has fallen off 50 per cent in 10 years.
The Niagara gorge will extend from
lake to lake in the course of time, and
there viii be no cataract. Destruction
of forests is reducing magnificent rivers
to gravel beds. Verify, the people of
this generation may look at the moon
and be thankful hat they are living
while this earth is a live and interest
ing planet. Companion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-18
AN ACT OF WAR.
Greece Lands Troops on the Island
of Crete.
Immediate Surrender of the Turks
Deman ded-Attitude Assumed by
the Great Powers I'm the
Emergency.

London, Feb. 16.-Foreignsoldiers are
now in control in Crete. In one town
Greek army corps is in possession. In
Canea forces from the war ships are
guarding the excited city. Heraklion
and Retimo are also occupied by naval
soldiers of the signatory powers. The
clash between the Athens government
and the other European nations has
come in a startling manner and no one
knows what the outcome will be.
Occupation OF Canea.
Amid the crash of cannon aud the
rattle of musketry the forces of the
fleets Monday afternoon occupied
Canea. The lighting between the Turks
and the Christians was going on in a
desultory fashion when the imperative
orders TO land troops came to the va
rious admirals. and in short time blue
jackets in the various uniforms of their
nations, with glitteriny carbines shout
dered, were marching jauntily in the
direction of the several consulates.
Thus the Turk has won the first point
in the game of war with Greece, and
the powers have shown that they do not
consider the time opportuue to abet
plans that may lead to general war
over a partition of the suitan's do
main.
An Act of Open War.
But if the powers have acted prompt
~ in the pressing emergency, Greece
has been as sensationally prompt in
forcing them to show their hands. Only
Monday afternoon Greek army corps
was landed at Platania. a town near
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-18

During the past year there have been
killed in Burnett county so wolves, "A
wildcats and one lynx. for which there
has been paid in bounty S725, one half of
the amount being paid by the state and
the other by the county. The total
paid the past two years for bounties on
wild animals killed in the county is
Si,5s4. About 1000 deer have been
killed in the last two years and unless
stringent laws are made to protect these
snimals they will soon become extinct.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-18
safe Completed.

Milwaukee, Feb. 16.-Judge Jenkins
has entered an order in the United
States court which compels the legal
sale of the Northern Pacific Railroad
company's properties and the transfer
to the Northern Pacific Railroad COM
pany. The order confirms the acts of
Master Cary in executing the deeds TO
the property and disposing of the pro-
ceeds of sale. The property brought
SIS, los, 200 nominally, but it is not be-
lieved that anyone will ever know the
exact amount which the company was
and will be obliged to pay for the prop
erty because of the numerous and in
tricate obligations il was bound to as
sumo in complying with the terms of
the decree
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-18
A Tail story.

He was a New Yorker. and proud of
his city, and although his Chicago
friends pointed out sight after sight,
boosted of the city's fine boulevards
and drove the New Workers over them.
he failed to excite in his guest more
than a slight curiosity. Then he
brought up the subject of tall build.
ings
Chicago beats the world" he said,
''Our tall buildings top OYER everything
erected
well WELL" said the New Yorker,
that's queer. Ever heard of that
building in New York that the clouds
bump against? Never heard of it. eh?
I'll tell you something about it. When
they put the last story on it work
man fell off the top. Some time later
] was passing along the street below
when a newsboy yelled: 'Extry. Full
account of the accident l bought
paper, and it described how a man top
pied off and all that. But what do you
think? While ! was reading it some
thing dropped with a crash. What
was it? Why, the workman, of counsel
He'd just reached the ground. "-Har-
per's Round Table,
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Trust Must AnHHYer.

Oshkosh, Wis, Feb. 1.-THE demur-
rer filed by the National Manufacturing
company (the alleged sash trust) in the
suit brought by W. ). Paddock for an
injunction, and also the action brought
by Acknowledgement Mylrea to compel
the trust TO forfeit It's charter, was over
ruled by Judge Burnell in the circuit
court Saturday. The trust is there
fore called on to make final answer to
the charges in the original complaint.
IL has 20 days in which to file further
answer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-18
THE WINTER BATH.
Care Should he Taken 10 Have the Tenn
perature Right.

Care should BE Taken 10 Have the Tenn
perature Right.
A great many people who are care
full enough about the bath in summer
become less regular as the cold weather
approaches. Mothers often omit the
daily bathing of infant children in cold
weather, under the mistaken impress
sion that they are in special danger of
taking cold on such occasion. Physi-
cisns generally agree that the daily
bath is tonic and one that is necessary
to an infant of feeble growth. There
is more danger of taking cold in win
ter than in summer, because the
changes OF temperature between the
house and outer air are SO much
greater. If we could keep our houses
properly aired in winter, as well as
properly heated, it is not likely that we
would suffer so much from colds. 1t is
because the system is weakened by
close. initiated air that we are unable
to resist the shock of the change when
we go outdoors. The daily bath is a
power to help us resist cold. 1t is not
necessary to perfect cleanliness "a
sponge bath answers-but the daily
plunge gives health and strength, even
to feeble person, if It is taken at the
proper temperature. Only a strong
man or w, nan can take cold bath
daily. Such bath as an athlete may
enjoy in icy cold water might cost a
delicate woman her life. There should
be an end of the absurd advice, so fire.
quently given to all persons without
discrimination, in favor of cold baths.
Where person suffers weakness of
the heart or an enfeebled system
cold bath is dangerous experiment.
Such bath should always be taken in
the morning, and followed by vigorous
exercise
The tepid or warm bath, taken at
night before retiring, is best adapted
to the majority of people. 1t should
be at from 30 to 95 degrees in temporal
ture. The best authorities say that
five minutes is long enough TO remain
in the bath. A cupful of rock salt dis
solved in bathtub of water is a whole
some addition. The batl may be per-
fumed with bag of lavender lowers,
or of orris root, or by adding tea
spoonful of tincture of benzoin. The
proper temperature for an infants
bath is a5 degrees Fahrenheit.-N. Y.
Tribune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-18
ST. JOHN DEAD.
New York Banker and Politician Ex-
ufres Suddenly.

pfres suddenly.
New York. Jan. l6.-Wiliam p. ST.
John, the former president of the Mer-
camille national bank and one of the
principal champions in the east of the
cause of free silver, died at eight O'Clock
at his residence here of complication
of kidney and stomach troubles.
IMr. st. John was born at Mobile, Ala.
February ls. 1S49. He began his school,
ing in that city. continuing II in Germany
and England and finally in Massachusetts,,
but never went to college. New York
first claimed him a. a resident in 1867. Here
he was employed in six different businesses
before he turned his attention to banking,
the last being that Of credit clerk for Have
meyer & Elder, the sugar refiners. He
was also n democrat. but the foundation
Of his views on silver was laid I'm 1854. when
he was elected member of the financial
committee of the chamber of commerce
At the instance of the chairman of that
committee he began a study of the silver
question with the purpose OF collating the
facts Of history upon the subject. intending
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-18
GEN. JOSEPH O. SHELBY.

iment with three others. he took command
of "Shelby's brigade" After the war Gen.
Shelby induced his men to go with him to
Mexico and join the forces of Macmillan.
On the arrival of Shelby and his troops in
Mexico, he offered himself to the emperor
and suggested that an army of 10000 men
be raised. Macmillan did not like the
suggestion. and. being suspicious of Shelby
and his motives rejected his tender. Gen.
Shelby returned to Missouri in 1861, and
lived on his farm until 1898, when he was
made United States marshal by President
Cleveland He was c. years old
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-18
Forester, Arc FIouri,hipu.

At the fifth biennial session in RAJ
cine of the Independent Order of For
esters of Wisconsin reports showed that
there are 10000 members of the order,
all told, and in the state there are IS
courts, with membership of LAOS, a
gain over last year of us members.
Seven deaths occurred among Wiscon-
Gin members last year. The Wisconsin
high court has a balance on hand of
$500 and the order has a surplus fund OF
81, 600 900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-18
A New Industry.

The Wisconsin Grass Irvine COM
pany, recently incorporated in Milwau-
kee, has closed deal for the purchase
of the Northwestern shops in Oshkosh
and in three months will be manufac-
turing binding Irvine from marsh grass.
The factory is the first of its kind in the
United States. the process being the de-
velopment of a recent invention never
before practically utilized. One hun
dred and seventy-five men will be en-
ployed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-18
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS
Rich Gold Mine.

The gold mine which was discovered
az Ridgeyille, Waushara county. two
weeks ago, is proving grand bonanza.
Cold quartz was first picked up from
tie diggings of a well on the farm of
August Moth. The discovery was made
by ]. c. Boyd, an expert in gold miu-
ing, and he declares the vein an extern
siye one. close to the surface and easily
worked. Many specimens have been as
sayed at Milwaukee, and a shaft is now
being sunk 100 feet. Mr.. Boyd has or
ganized a company in Milwaukee,
named the Prospecting and Mining com
pany, with a paid-up capital stock of
100000
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-18

More people have been killed the past
year hunting for gas leaks with light
ed candle, and by overhead electric
wires, than have lost their lives upon
railroads. And yet we go right along
hunting gas and stretching wires that
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-18

time, terrible pain in my left side, clius.-
loss of appetite, and could not sleep
nights After taking severallottles of
Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, some Liver Pills, and using your
Sanative Wash, L recovered.
! can eat well, and every one that
sees me tells me l am a different per-
son. i can do all my own work, sleep
we'll and feel we'll I am growing
stronger every day. and am able 70 90
ont and enjoy walk and not feel all
tired out when / return, as used to.
doctored for sixteen years, aad in all
those years did not feel as well asI do
at the present time. / wish that every
woman that is troubled as was. would
try that medicine. OH It is so good
to feel well, and it is all owing to Mrs.
Pinkhsm's kind advice and medicine.
MIS-. JAMES CoRRI6AE, 25z Center St,
Jamaica Plain, Mass.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-18

Washington, Feb. 12.-Knowing from
authentic sources of the restitution en-
listing in Cuba, the American National
Red Cross offered its services as an or
gar ization. Some international flaw
pres euting itself, Miss Barton immedi
Gtely offered herself and her officers
for individual service in Cuba, pro-
vided Spain acceded, and the American
people desired to place their contribu-
tions of money or materials in the
hands of Miss Barton and her officers.
She has received from Minister De
LONE a letter in which she is informed
that the king of Spain accepts her be-
nevolent offer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-18

Remarkable reports are current about
a new kind of steel invented by Samuel
Maxim at his experimental laboratory
at Wayne. Me. The inventor believes il
TO be identical with the ancient steel of
India. which is alleged TO have been
far superior 10 any steel known 10
metallurgists in modern times. 1t is
said that a small blade made from the
Maxim steel possesses the power of cut
ting glass with as much ease as if it
were chalk
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-18
CIeaf 1c Marble

II is often the case that han 1some
marble becomes almost hopelessly
soiled and stained and there is de.
mand for simple and practical recipe
for restoring it. The following from
an excellent authority is highly COM
mended: Take equal parts of Jx gall.
powdered soap and pipe clay and add a
little turpentine. Apply coating to
the marble, and when thoroughly dry
rub it of and wash with warm soft
water. This viii cleanse without de-
stroying the polish. If the marble is
badly stained second application may
be necessarv.-N Y Ledger.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-18

Germany also is slow with census re-
turns. having just announced that the
enumeration at the close of 1895 foOts
up 81, ~, 9OI. or 2,S5I. 431 more than in
1890. As the empire receives few i'm
migrants. the increase in population of
one per cent. year is exceptionally
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-18

According to the records OF the Rail-
road Gazette, of the % train accidents
which occurred during the month Of
December 60 were due to derailments.
The winter season Is always one of dan
ger on the railroads. for il is then that
rails break and tracks spread. No
amount of care and prudence viii sue
coed in entirely avoiding these dan
gers. and the only hope lies in i'm
proved construction. The inventor who
places upon the market rail which
frost viii not affect viii he one of the
greatest of public heuefactors
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-18
WILLIAM P. ST. JOHN.

and expecting to use them to refute the
advocates of silver money. At the end of
five years research he declared, in a mi
nority report to the committee. that he
had become a silverite. AS I'm the case
with nearly all the advocates of free silver
coinage. the real basis of his faith was a
belief in the redeemable fiat dollar. His
views were for years cause of great dis
comfort to the directors of the bank, all
of whom. like all the bank presidents in the
city, were firm believers In sound money on
q gold basis. This dissatisfaction came to
a head last year when the directors of the
Mercantile bank accepted Mr.. st. Johns
resignation on learning that he intended
going to the Chicago convention as an ad-
yocate of free silver coinage1
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-18

The efficiency of the postal service,
not only in the United States but of the
whole world. was eXempliiied recently
in funny way. \ gentleman living in
New York addressed letter TO MARK
Twain, God Knows Where" and the
epistle was in due time delivered to the
famous humorist at his lodgings in Lon
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