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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-02-17
ROUND ABOUT EUROPE.

Fngland's chief defenders in the far
east, Sir Robert Hart, chief commits
sioner Of Chinese customs; Mr.. Nc
Leavy Brown, chief commissioner in
Corea, and Mr.. Jordan, consul-general
at Seoul, are all three Irishmen and
graduates of Queens college, Belfast.
Sir John Gilbert, the late president of
the Royal Water Color society, left a
personal estate of $1,15O,O00. Lord
Leighton left S240,O0O, and Sir J. f.
Milais Sass 900 Mr.. Z. Armitagc, r. A.,
who died in 1896, left personal property
valued at S1,60O000
Prof Dorpfeld, of the German school
1t Athens, thinks he has discovered the
complete ancient system of drainage
of the city in the excavations he has
been making between the PnyX end the
Areopagus. The pipes are well pre-
served, and the drains high enough for
man TO walk in them upright.
Germany, having exhausted her ma
tional legends, seems to have turned for
good to the nursery for dramatic ma
terial. After "Hansel und Gretef' and
the "Kon;gs Kinder" comes "Struwwel-
peter" made into ballet by Y. Leon,
with music by Heuberger, which is
about to be brought out at Vienna.
Queen Victoria is setting her house
in order. She has ordered the old palace
at Kew to be made into a public museum
and the grounds surrounding the
Queens Cottage" to be joined TO the
botanical gardens. Moreover, the state
rooms in kensington palace are to be
renovated and opened to the public.
American salmon trout have made
their appearance in the river Spree at
Berlin, probably having escaped from
the fisheries exhibition. As they are
believed to live in clean water only, peo-
pie in Berlin are in doubt as 10 whether
their eyes deceive them when they look
at their river or whether the trout has
changed its habits.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-02-17

Mrs. Matilda ]. Ballinger died in
Bethel, H., aged 100 years and months.
The attorney general of Missouri says
it is unlawful for teacher to require
pupils to repeat the Lords Prayer in
the public schools of the state.
Emanuel Naimo, Peter Biazza and
Michael Saba were killed in the New
port mine at Ironwood, Mich, by an ex.
plosion of giant powder.
Miss Mollie Vincent shot her lover
Taylor Wyatt, and then committed sui
eide at Gate City, Va.
In the vicinity of Sloan Springs, in
Howell county, Mo, gold in paying
quantities has been found.
The death Of Thomas w Woollen, for
merly a torney general of Indiana, oc-
Cured at his home in Franklin.
Fire destroyed the Hoyt building in
Cleveland, occupied principally by man
ufacturers of clothing, the loss being
$375,O00.
Judge Denny lowered the two-mile
racing record for running horses at
Oakland, Cal. making the distance in
3;26H.
George 3. MacFarlane, justice of the
supreme court of Missouri, died in St.
Louis. aged 81 years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-02-17
Deafness cannot Bc cured

l,y local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion OF the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
10y constitutional remedies Deafness is
caused by an iutamed condition OF the mu-
cous lining OF the Eustachan Tube When
this tube gets HtIamod you have a rumhlug
sound or imperfect hearing and when 1t is
entirely closed deafness is the result, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal con.
dition, hearing win lie destroyed forever;
nine cases out Of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an intomed condition
Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness tcaused 10y Satarrhl that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars free
T. !. Cheney & Co. Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists Toe,
Halls Family Pills are the hest.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-02-17
LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY.
II Is Appropriately Observed in
Numhar Of Cities


Chicago, Feb. 14.-The banquet of the
Marquette club on Saturday evening
was the leading event in this city in
honor of Lincoln's eighty-ninth birth
day. More than 1900 persons listened
to the addresses of ex-President Harri-
son, Justice David j. Brewer, Secretary
Gage, Bishop Potter and the other dis
tinguished guests.
Boston, Feb. 1.-THE Middlescx club,
of Massachusetts, on Saturday observed
Lincoln's birthday with great banquet
at Young's hotel. Two hundred and
fifty of the leading republicans of the
state and New England were present.
The principal speakers were eX-Gov. j.
Q. A. Bracket, Lieut., Gov. I. L. Wood
ruff, of New York; Gen. Benjamin f.
Tracy, of New York; Congressman c.
B. Lands, of Indiana, and Gov. Hast
ings, of Pennsylvania.
New York, Feb. 14.-For the third
time the birthday of Abraham Lincoln
was celebrated in this city Saturday
as a public holiday. All banks and pub
lie institutions were closed, as We're
also the majority of stores. The chief
event of the day was the annual Lincoln
dinner, at the Republican club, which
was presided over by Chauncey NJ. De-
pew, who, with Congressman Charles
A. Boutelle, Assistant Secretary of the
Navy Roosevelt and others, spoke. SEN
ator John NJ Thurston addressed the
Union League club, of Brooklyn, at
night.
New York, Feb. 14.-Addison f. An
drews, son of the late Rufus a. Andrews,
who was surveyor of the port of New
York under Abraham Lincoln, on Sat
urday presented to the New York Press
club the pen with which Abraham Lin
coin signed the proclamation of enamel
patton. This pen was given to Rufus f.
Andrews by Mrs. Lincoln shortly after
the presidents death, when she was
distributing personal mementoes to the
various intimate friends of the prcsi-
dent and it has never been out of the
possession of the family of Mr. An
drews.
St. Paul, Mimi, Feb. 14.-In Mime
sofa. which first of all the states legis-
lated Lincoln's birthday into legal
holiday, Saturday was generally OBJ
served banks and public Offices being
closed all day and general business
much curtailed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-02-17

Gloucester, Mass, Feb. 14.-Glouces-
ter's annual tribute to lost fishermen
was made Sunday. The annual memo
rial service under the auspices of the
Gloucester Fishermen's institute was
held in the First Baptist church Sun
day afternoon before a large audience,
many of whom were relatives and
friends of lost fishermen. Practically
all of the clergy of the city were present
and participated in the services, which
opened with select Scripture sentences
by the chaplain of the institute The
memorial list, which was read, shows
that 90 fishermen lost their lives during
1897, their average age being 81 years.
There are II widows and As children
left to mourn their loss. 4 large per-
centage of the unfortunate fishermen
were natives of the British provinces.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-02-17
To Demand Eight-Hour Day.

New York, Feb. Samuel Gompers,
president of the American Federation
of Labor, has been in this city for sew
eral days to get the unions of this city
to enter into a movement for an eight
hour day. According to the present
plans of labor leaders a demand for the
eight-hour day will be made on May 1
next that will involve fully 100000
men. The American Federation of La
Dor will make this demand in one trade
at a time, and. according to the lead
ers, great strikes are expected before
the battle likely to follow is decided
Previous attempts to force the large
employers to grant the eight-hour work
day have been unsuccessful The sue
cess of the recent strike of miners, in
which more than 100000 took part, has
encouraged the American Federation
of Labor to prepare for undertaking a
tremendous fight.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-02-17

Paris, Feb. l5.-Count Esterhazy said
Monday that Dreyfus was guilty and
that there were more than $50 incrim
mating documents in evidence at his
trial. In his opinion no new trial will
ever be ordered Moreover, if Dreyfus
were ever to appear in France again
there would be 100, 900 Jews slaugh-
tered. If Zola should be acquitted
there would be revolution in Paris
He, Estcrhazy, would be put at the head
of a merciless crusade against the Jews
by the people The garrison of Paris
has been reinforced by troops from
Versailles
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-02-17
THE CIVIL SERVICE.
scope of the Annual Report of the
Commission.

Commission.
Washinton, Feb. lj.-The annual re-
port of the civil service commission for
the fiscal year ended June 30, 1897, has
been presented to the president. 1t be-
gins with q statement TO show that aft
er an experience of nearly Is years, the
hopes of the advocates of the civil serv-
ice law have been largely realized. In
practice the law has proved to be a
constantly exerted and effective force
in the direction of economy.
Considering the few changes in the
service under the merit system and the
wholesale removals under the patron
age system, the economy and efficiency
of the one stand in striking contrast
to the extravaganza and inetticiency of
the other.
The whole number OF positions exam
ined during the year was 49,145, of
whom IS, 1913 passed. The number of APP
pointments was 4,136. The commits
sion, the report says, has been steadily
making its examination more practical.
The report speaks highly of the
promotion system based on the eff
cheney record. This has been especial
ly indorsed by the navy department in
the work in the yards. On the other
hand the commission deprecates the
proposition of limited tenure of gov
ernment office, pointing out that it
would not only impair the efficiency of
the service, but open the door for po-
litical influence.
The commission recommends that
the operation of the civil service law
be extended to include all positions to
which the civil service rules can be APP
piled with advantage to the service.
1t believes that the best interests of the
service require that the civil service
rules be extended to include the munic-
ipal service of the District of Columbia,
the force in the congressional library
and the clerical force of the next cen
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-02-17
woman's Suffrage Convention Opened

washington, Feb. I3.-0usan Is. M
thony called the thirteenth annual con-
vention of the National American
Woman's Suffrage association to order
at the Columbia theater Monday morn
ing. In Miss Anthony's address she
spoke of the success so far attained in
behalf of woman's suffrage and urged
all those identified in the movement to
stand together for still better results.
The afternoon session of the conven-
tion was devoted mainly to hearing
short addresses by state presidents or
their proxies. They were all of an en-
couraging character and showed salts
factory growth Of the movement in be-
half of woman suffrage.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-02-17

The coroner's jury at the inquest in
West Bend on the death of Carl Lind
back, the schoolboy who was killed in n
set-to with Willie Glantz, returned n
verdict that I.indback came TO his
death accidentally and that Glantz be
not prosecuted for manslaughter. The
jury recommended that boxing exhibit
tons be suppressed in the future. At
the funeral of Lindback his father for
gave young. Giant, who was present
and wept bitterly over the remains.
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Pnne CeIehrntes Mass.

Rome, Feb. 14.-The pope celebrated
mass Sunday in the Basilica, in the
presence of congregation of pilgrims
from all parts of the country, in honor
of past and coming anniversaries joint
Nv of his first mass, his election and cor
onation. 1t is estimated that no fewer
than $4,000 persons were present, of
whom 10000 were pilgrims. While the
pope was being borne through the
church amid the ringing tones Of silver
trumpets the assembly was raised 10 a
pitch of excitement almost reaching de-
lirium. The ceremony was one of i'm
pressive magnificence, and the pope's
appearance caused indescribaDle en-
thusiasm on all sides.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-02-17
4 Murderer Caught.

Charles Beaursgard, a quarter bred
Indian who murdered Joseph Black
burn in Gordon last September, has
been captured at Eau Claire Lakes.
about ten miles from Gordon. Black
burn was an old trader who bad lived
near Gordon for many years. The muir
der was committed because Blackburn
refused Beauregard whisky.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-02-17

Vienna, Feb. 12.-Emperor Francis
Joseph will celebrate this year the tif-
tieth anniversary of his succession to
the crown. lie has decided TO signalize
the event by resigning in favor of his
eldest nephew, Archduke Francis Ferdi-
uand, who is now entirely restored to
health. This news, circulating here in
court circles, is confirmed by the en-
peror's relatives and by the dignitaries
Of his household, who declare that he
is tired out by the cares and worries Of
governing. 1t will not be complete
lbdication, as he will retain the title of
emperor and possession of the crown.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-02-17
MARKETS S.
Minneapolis, Feb.

Minneapolis, Feb. Is.
Wheat-No. l northern. 90 to 95}5c.
No northern, % to csc; May, 9455c.
Corn-No. s. 26c.
Oats-No. 3 white, IS to 231S.
Cattle-Steers, IS. 20 to ass: cows,
Hogs-s3.3j to sos,
Sheep-Muttons, So. 10 to $50; lam bs,
S4.25.
Poultry-Turkeys, Z to Sc; spring
chickens, to Sc.
Butter-Creamery, extras, 10 to zoe;
creamery, firsts, is to Zoe; dairy, fancy.
10 to lie; dairy, choice, IA to l5c.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-02-17

Pittsburgh, Pa, Feb. 14.-Seven bod
les were taken from the rlsns of
Wednesday nights fire Saturday. Six
were identified as follows: William
Finch, George Nueman, William Doran,
Prof. James Moxou, David B. Wicker
ly, d. A. Geary. All the bodies were
terribly bruised and mangled and were
found lying close together, and the
body of Doran was found lying across
that of Prof. Moxon. The finding of
the seven bodies makes the number of
the known victims IS, and there is no
doubt that others will be found as the
search for the dead progresses.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-02-17
CURIOUS FACTS.

On May 10. 1898, a passenger train
or the New York Central railroad made
few miles al the rate of 112ls miles
an hour
The largest room in the world under
one roof, aud unbroken by pillars, is
at St. Petersburg. 1t is 620 feet long
by 100 feet in breadth.
Lately an olive tree was carelessly
destroyed near Nice, which had a posi-
tive record Of five centuries, and meas
ured SO fee in circumference,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-02-17

The report OF Capt. Ray TO the war de
partment is the most discouraging
statement of the situation in the Klon-
dixie region that has yet been published.
Capt. Ray declares that there is not
likely TO be within the next . months
adequate means of supplying that re-
gion with provisions, aud. most discour-
aging Of all, he asserts that no placer
discoveries have been made in eight
months either in Alaska or the North
west Territory. Coming from an army
officer. who has no interest in coioring
the facts, these statements are likely to
carry considerable weight.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-02-17
FROM WASHINGTON.

For his vulgar criticisms Of President
Mckinley in letter written 10 Senior
Caualeias the state department has de-
manded the recall of Enrique Dupuy dc
Lone, the minister of Spain.
The first week in May the national
congress of mothers viii hold its second
convention in Washington.
On the 18th the eighty-ninth birth
day Of Abraham Lincoln was very gen
orally observed throughout the country.
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Work Resumed.

Bethlehem, Pa, Feb. 15.-After an
idleness of three months the Bethlehem
Iron company's steel mill, giving en-
ployment to 1000 hands, started up
Monday. The company's ordnance
plant is shipping armor plate daily, fast
filling the remaining government con-
tract on hand
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-02-17

Liquors Of all kinds are included in
the provisions Of the Wisconsin statute
forbidding authorizations in all food and
drink products, This decision was
made by Dairy and Food Commissioner
II. C. Adams in The case of a Milwaukee
liquor dealer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-02-17
nin SHIN Gne.nn,.n.

New York, Feb. 1.-THE American
line steameE St. Louis, Capt. Randle,
which arrived from Southampton re-
ports the loss at sea of the Holland
American line steamer Veendam, Capt.
Stenger, from Rotterdam for New
York. The passengers and crew of the
Veendam were saved by the St Louis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-02-17

Judge Bardeen denied the motion at
Wausau for a new trial in the cases Of
Charles II. Emery and William Lord, Of
Wood county, who were convicted Of
killing Peter Houston in July. 1898, and
the defendants were sentenced to life
Imprisonment az hard labor in the state
prison at Waupun.
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Congress of Mothers.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE national
congress of mothers will hold its second
convention in Washington the first
week in May, and the prospects are that
the attendance will be even larger than
last year. The names of many notable
men and women will appear upon the
programme. The sessions will continue
for six days.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-02-17
steel Company In Trouble,

Chicago, Feb. 14.-The Harvey Steel
company, Harvey, ILL.,, has been placed
in the hands of receivers on judgment
for $4,000 secured by Lobdell, Farwell
& Co., of this city. The judgment was
secured, it is said, on default of interest
on a 100000 bond issue.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-02-17
Censure for Senator Murphy.

Albany n. =, Feb. 15.-Ihe senate
Monday night, after long debate, con-
Cured in the assembly resolution cen
surfing United States Senator Murphy
for his vote in favor of the Teller reso-
luton. The vote was IS TO ID.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-02-17

able; but rs soon as | would put my
feet on the floor, the pains would
come back
Every one thought it was impossi-
bic for me to get well was paying 81
per day for doctors visits and rs cents
q day for medicine. madcup my mind
to try Mrs. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. 1t has effected a complete cure
for me, and have al the faith in tho
world in it. What a blessing 70 wo-
man it isr"-MEs. JENNIE l.. SMITH, No.
324 Kaufman St, Philadelphia, Pa
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Brunn, Feb. 14-Count Gustav Sieg-
mund Kalnoky de Koros-Patak, former
AustroHungarian minister of foreign
affairs, died here Sunday afternoon.
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Dropped Dead.

Great Falls, Mont, Feb. 15.-H. FL.
Chandler, one of the most prominent
mining men in the northwest, dropped
dead from heart disease Monday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-02-17

Sydney. y. s. W., Feb. 15.-The
Oceanic Steamship company's Moana
sailed for San Francisco Monday, car
rying 300, 900 soyereigns s1,500,0o0).
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-02-17
Won Der Abe Behind the Bars.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Feb. 14.-Saturdas
evening Chris Won der Abe, the St
Louis baseball magnate, was placed be
hind the bars in the Allegheny county
iail. to await the arrival of money :.
pay the Baldwin judgment.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-02-17
Barrios' Successor

San Francisco, Feb. 15.-Estrada Ca
brera, the new president of Guatemala,
has officially informed the local col
onv of the Central Americans of his
succession to the presidency of that
country.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-02-17

Madrid, Feb. ia Spanish newspa-
per announces that the last two de-
scendants of Christopher Columbus are
now occupants of poorhouse at Cadiz.
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Passed AMny.

London, Feb. 14.-Rt. Rev. John
Richardson Selwyn, master Of Selwyn
college, Cambridge, since 1898, died
Saturday at Pan. France.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-02-17

At the second annual meeting in Mil
waukee of the Wisconsin League of
Loan and Building associations it was
reported that the number of local assoc
Citations in the state was 60, that their
assets aggregate about $1,000, 900, and
belong to 100000 shareholders. Pres
ident Maher told of the large number of
homes built by members in different
parts of the state and the great amount
of good derived therefrom. c. 5 Van
Auken, of La Crosse. was elected presi-
don't
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-02-17

St. Louis, Feb. 14.-Justiee George B.
MacFarlane, of the supreme court of
Missouri, died Saturday from the eff
fects of an operation performed for an
attack of appendicitis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-02-17

II You have any doubt as TO the pro
ruaciation Of that Chinese port just
turn il OFF iu a convenient sneeze-Kiao-
ChCuf
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Victim of the Plague.

Bombay, Feb. 15-Mme. Florence
Morgan, the superintendent OF the
plague hospital. has died here OF bu-
bonic plague.
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The cutacombs Of Rome ere TO be
lighted with American electricity the
contract for lie same having been just
7ct
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The inventor of suspcudcrs that would
never break would be assured Of a fortune.
Washington Democrat
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WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Dependent Children.

The state board Of control will take
up the question Of the importation of
dependent children into this state and
try to find means TO prevent it. The re-
cent arrival of 45 little ones in Mil
waukee from New York. and their dis
tribution among Polish families there
without any adoption proceedings, is
strongly disapproyed Of by members Of
the board on the ground that the chill
dren were not adopted according to
law, and the families which took them
are not legally bound to provide for
them.
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A LETTER TO WOMEN.

A few words from Mrs. Smith, Of
Philadelphia, viii certainlycorroborate
the ella m that Lydia L. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound IS woman's ever
reliable friend.
Il cannot praise Lydia f Pink
hams Vegetable Compound too highly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-02-17

Bank Clerk (scrutniHug checl,l-Mndam,
we can't pay this unless you bring some one
TO identity you.
Old Lady (tartlyl-I should like to know
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After n man is 30, in thinking Of coasting
he considers the walk back-Atchisou
Globe
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"Because we don't Know y0u.
Now, don't be silly don't know you,
either Truth