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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-02-24
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

On the island of Anaga, one of the
Canary group, the French steamer
Flachat, bound from Marseilles for
Colon, was wrecked, and 40 passen-
gers and 80 of the crew were drowned.
Later adyices say that the destruction
of the United States battle ship Maine
in Havana harbor resulted in the death
Of 25S men. The total number of the
crew was 354, and of these only 96 are
now alive. Many of the survivors are
suffering serious wounds and several
more may die of their injuries. The
cause of the explosion has not yet been
ascertained, but an Investigation is I'M
der way.
In severe storms on the Chinese coast
over 100 lives were lost, most of them
being Chinese and Japanese sailors.
In a coal mine at IIammerly, Prussia,
an explosion killed SO miners and sew
cral others We're seriously injured.
On the coast of the Gulf of Finland
a mass of ice broke loose and carried to
sea 200 fishermen and several horses.
Dispatches from Constantinople give
accounts of the murder and torturing
in the most horrible fashion of Bulgari-
ans in Macedonian villages.
The Spanish government has official
ly disclaimed in positive manner the re-
Elections contained in the De LONE let
ter, and it is officially announced by
the state department that the incident
is satisfactorily closed.
At the trial in Paris of NJ. Zola there
were riotous proceedings and he mar
rowly escaped being lynched by the
mob.
The Spanish minister of state in
Madrid has been assured by Minister
Woodford that the explanations by the
Spanish government have satisfactorily
closed the incident of the publication
of Senior de Lome's private letter.
The firm of CaverhiIl, Hughes & Co.,
Wholesale grocers in Montreal, failed
for 100000.
1t is said that China has agreed to
open all her inland waters to naviga-
ton by steamers from every nation.
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OFFICERS or THE vIZcAYA.


iihnurh hb the Governments.
Washington. Feb. 22.-The social
courtesies which tie government in
tended to extend 10 the officers of the
Nizcaya haze been abandoned on nc
count Of the Maine catastrophe. AS a
result the stay Of the Nizcaya at New
York probably will be materially short
ened, and she ia likely to sail within the
next three days, probably on Thursday
next. The ship probably will proceed
direct to Havana, not stopping at
Charleston or other ports, as has been
suggested during the earlier prepare
tions. The Vizcaya viii not coal at
New York. according to the understand
ing here, nor will it be necessary for her
to take coal before reaching Havana.
This determination gives relief to the
authorities here, as the taking on of
coal in time of public excitement is at.
tended with more or less risk, the coal
atfording an opportunity to extremists
for the secretion of explosives, despite
the utmost precaution that may be
taken.
New York, Feb. 22.-Capt. Eulate and
four OF his officers were brought to the
city Monday from the Nizcaya by Lieut.,
j. n. Dougherty, United States navy, on
the tug Narkeeta On arrival at the
Spanish consulate Capt. Eulatc was re-
ceiyed by Consul Baldasano. Several
prominent Spanish residents of this
city were introduced to Capt. Eulate,
and after brief reception the captain,
the consul-general and their attendants
crossed over the Brooklyn bridge to the
navy yard. a large crowd was outside
the Spanish consulate, but there was no
demonstration. At the navy yard Capt.
Eulate paid his respects to Admiral
Bunce, the attendant, and was received
with the usual honors. The ceremonies
we're brief and the Spanish party soon
returned to the consulate. Capt. Eu-
late also visited Governors island and
paid his respects to Gen. Merritt, United
States army.
Capt Eulate, accompanied by Con-
sul-General Baldasano, called on Mayor
Van Wycll in the afternoon. The Wis
itors were ushcred into the mayors of
flee without delay. The consul APP
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preached the mayors desk. Mayor Van
Wycl arose and the consul stepped for
ward and introduced Capt. Eulate.
Mayor Van Wycll bowed low to the cap
tain, but did not offer his hand, and he
did not speak a word. Capt. Eulate
bowed a few inches lower than the
mayor did, and then there was an awk-
ward silence. The consul looked around
at the reporters, and, turning to the
mayor, he said: Mr. Mayor. l see you
have many gentlemen waiting to see
you, so we will bid you good day" The
mayor bowed again, and the interview
was ended. The captain and the CON
sui turned and walked out to their car
riagc unattended.
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BOARD or INQUIRY.
Begins Its Work of Investigating
Cause of MIME Disaster

Havana, Feb. 22.-The board of in
quiry into the Maine disaster met on
the lighthouse tender Mangroye at ten
O'Clock Monday morning with Capts.
Sampson and Chadwick and Lieut.. Com
manders Potter and Mark present.
Capt. Sampson presided, and Lieut..
Commander Mark, recently executive
officer of the Maine, acted as recorder.
Capt. Sigsbee, the commander of the
Maine, was the first witness called. He
was under examination until one o'clock
p. m, ut which hour an adjournment
was taken. Capt. Sampson said in the
course of an interview after the ses-
sion of the board:
IL would be glad to give the news, but
owing to the delicate situation the board
has decided TO make nothing whatever pub
lie. l do not know what testimony may de-
velop or when, and it is only fair to the
Spanish government not 10 tell the public
the testimony until all has been received
and the findings have been considered.
You may say that this rule is absolute.
Due care will be taken for the rigid en-
forcement of il, ard all stories purport-
ing to come from the court should be set
down as false | have no idea as to how
long the court will remain here. No one Is
authorized to fix the time, as the members
themselves do not know. l shall give to
the press such routine news of the proceed
ings as is proper"
Monday afternoon the court of in
quiry personally inspected the wreck
of the Maine. BY their invitation Capt.
Peral, appointed by the Spanish gov
eminent as special judge to investi-
gate the disaster, and his secretary
viewed the divers at work. Capt. Peral
expressed his appreciation of the cour-
.esies shown to him by the court of in
quiry.
Monday the divers found copper
cylinder used in conveying charges to
the siX-inch guns. The fact that it had
exploded seems to show that there was
an explosion in the magazine for fixed
ammunition on the port side forward.
A number of bodies were discovered in
the forward hatch. Consul-Gcneral
Lee says the Spanish officials are not
interfering with the investigation into
the causes of the disaster.
Capt. Sigsbee, on board the MangTore,
told the correspondent that he was
quite pleased with the examination and
that he was able to answer all the ques-
tons asked, not only as to his own acts,
but as to those of his subordinates on
the Maine
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Madrid, Feb. 22.-The admiral com
manding at Havana tclegraphs that the
Spanish official Investigations of the
catastrophe to the Maine terminated
Monday, and that the first exploration
made by official divers has shown that
the disaster was quite accidental and
not caused by any exterior cause. Pre-
mcir Sagasta in person conveyed the
official kilograms to the palace, where
the queen regent expressed satisfaction
on hearing the result of the investiga-
sion
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An UItimntun Rendy.

Chicago, Feb. 22.-Ihe Timcs-HernId
special from Washington says: Presi-
dent Mckinley will within GO days pre-
sent to Spain demand thar the war in
Cuba be stopped. 1t viii be couched in
friendly but firm language and may
lead to a crisis, but probably not to hos
tilities. It will indicate that the pa
thence of the United States is about eX-
hausted, and will notify the Spanish
government that this country is willing
to aid in gaining peace.
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Enrntngs OF nniIroads.

The prominent railways running
through Wisconsin have made reports
to the state treasurer, the gross earn
ings of all for 1897 in Wisconsin being
$16S, 907 800, on which the tax 10 the
state is $l,041 SOS. The roads showed
increased earnings over 1896 as follows:
Milwaukee &, st, Paul, SlGS, 600; North
western, $594.o00; Northern Pacific,
$4,000; Wisconsin Central (both lines).
S334. 600; 500. decrease. $4,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-02-24
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.


The directors of the Milwaukee Car
nival association have closed a contract
for 20 floats for the semicentennial cell
ebration booked for the week Of June
25 to July 3. The pageant will display
the legendary, exploration and state
hood of Wisconsin, and will take place
on Friday evening, July /. The entire
week will be devoted to carnival festiv-
ities, and Milwaukee goes on record
with Il promise to provide six days
giorification such as has not hereto
fore been attempted by another Amer
lean city. One hundred thousand dol
lars will be devoted TO the weeks en-
tertainment.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-02-24

Nliliam DulItIs I-uSeut HAltS iIl anu
Anton Buerger viii go to the Klondike
in the spring from Mayvile.
The Wisconsin dairymen's conven-
ton at Manitowoc elected the follow
ng officers: President, II. c. Taylor
0rfordsville; secretary, George w. Bur
chard, Fort Atkinson; treasurer, IL. X.
Loomis, ShebOygan Falls.
Claim agents of the Chicago & North
western Railroad company have settled
with the widows in Baraboo of Engi-
neers Shelper and Young, who were
killed at Madison, for $4,000 each. Each
Of the men carried $4,000 life insurance.
The Sons of the American Revolution
celebrated the forty-eighth anniversary
Of the corporation of Kcnosha.
4 $4,000 steel bridge is being built
by the Green Bay d Western Railroad
company across the Black river at Hat
field.
The semicentennial of the founding
of Reedsburg was appropriately celc-
brated.
Eau Claire will try the Pingree po-
tato patch plan the coming summer I'M
Ter the direction of the Associated Char
tiles.
,oaa i,.,.a ~, - cboI,ov.
gan caught mp in their pay rolls. All
manufacturing plants are running on
full time.
~ ,, -,''.,';'''>,l -, 80 ',,i
meeting decided to raise the $4,000
- -. -, ,ii1,.-.,,,,.oo
~ u.,.tan I'M ,,,,,.,Ia,.ol vo+han
CO. -,' 49, ,t,,,oaI - >IiI,r +a Ta
hono-od Anil !
,rEo i,,r,. j., tho. case ,,r ,u,,nsto Do,,f-
fenh,cb ,,aoipst Emil Elenfz. OF Reese
Vile. gave the plaintiff damages Of
500.
most Office bas been established at
cor,ncI Wautaca county. with Law
rencn / Eoan as postmaster. The post
of,ice M Grccn Grove. Clark comfy. has
h, en- discontinued and mailvilI be sent
to Curtis
A marty of 50 men. two women and
so dogs left Lancaster for the Klon-
dixie
NJ. ss;,,oreo,, "A vcars of are has
,7;-.,,,,',,..o1 r,.o,,, homo in Racine and
= i tlha,,,,1., I'M Clio has cloped with
~. A,,Jorso,,
TIo r,,,as Co,,orford most in Chin
ne,ya Falls will erect a suitable monu-
,nent IN commemorate the memory OF
tbci,. dcod comrades
william, tfoclsino ao,d %. and George
simons. aged II, were killed in mining
shaft south of Benton.
Paul ana George Scofcld. sons Of
Gov. Scofeld. have gone to Mexico in
tho hope that the trip will benefit Paul,
who has been in poor health. Theywill
remain until warm weather.
T., railway wreck near Green Bay
Co,,5,,.tor CHARLES anderson Of Ne
r,o,r,i,,ca Mich and brakeman Tcvs. OF
crne,, r,a,, we're l,iJled.
,,,.,n,,e,napts are beinc made for the
erection az Two new crcaIncrics in Jack
SON county in the early spring-one at
NJ and ~, otber at Shamrock
W.. Nj, p,sI,.,, ,,.o,. ,,,.o,,Ied 9.
aII ,,.atlh l,,,.i,,,, ,enaivod The LARGEST
5Dl~ If votes as pIainfeld.s most
,,ar,I,r ,o,,n, lady Miss Alta Lamb
received the second prize. a fine ring.
Carl Rischa. q welI-known resident Of
yycodyorth fen and sustained Injuries
that caused his death an hour later.
1a,ou.p PINT ,..bo claims 70 ~. the
cl,Ios+ locomotive engipeer living. cell
ol,,o+ad III eiobtv-eiobtb birthday at
40 homo ~ his a-randson in Clinton.
-. g.. .oi,.l,, ,.o,-s
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-02-24

Washington, Feb. 81. - After four
days of consideration the house on Sat
urday passed the bankruptcy bill re-
ported by the house committee on ju-
dietary as a substitute for the Nelson
bill passed by the senate at the extra
session lust summer. The BILLS known
as the Henderson bill and contains both
voluntary and involuntary features. 1t
IS considered less drastic than the meas
urc passed by the last house by vote
Of 157 to 81. The Involuntary feature,
however, had but 16 majority. Satur-
law a motion to strike out he involun-
larry feature was defeated by major
itv of ~ and the bill was passed by a
majority of 80, the vote standing: Ayes,
l5S: NAYS. 1875.
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p,rrea from the Reservation.

Great Falls, Mont. Feb. % = Mai.
Fuller, agent of the Black Feet Indians.
has issued an order prohibiting Mrs,
Carrot White from living on the reser-
walton. Mrs. White is the white woman
who. a month ago, while a teacher in
the Fort Shaw Indian school, elopcd
with and married White, full-blood
piegan Indian. She is a sister of Rev.
c. c. Bateman, army chaplain at Fort
Belknap. As return to the school was
forbidden. Mrs. White has been com
PEELED to accept n position as waitress
in a hotel to support herself and hus-
1n.hrI
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-02-24

Philadelphia, Feb. 18.-The United
States court of appeals has affirmed
the verdict in the case of John d. Hart,
who was convicted on the charge of aid
ing the steamer Laurada in a filibuster-
ing expedition to Cuba. The sentence
imposed was two years imprisonment,
which Mr.. Hart, who is now at liberty
under bail. will have to undergo, unless
a further stay can be secured.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-02-24

The population Of New York, accord
ing to- the health department, is 3,43S.-
$50. That of London. by the census of
1894, was 4.34g.Goo. New York IS / ,0oO,-
900 smaller than London and 100000
larger than Paris. 1t was once sup
posed that China had the largest cities.
but Canton the largest, is now credited
with but 100000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-02-24

Washington, Feb. 22.-The monthly
statement of the government collec-
ton of internal revenue shows that the
total collections during January last
amounted to S12,335,92T, an increase
over January, 1897, Of $1,1s4,596. For
The seven months ended January 81 last
there was a decrease OF $500 as COM
pared with the same period last year.
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Ninrtii Grna Festival.

New Orleans, Feb. 22.-Thc New Or
leans carnival was opened Monday by
Rex and his rctinue. The river was COW
arcd with brilliantly decorated ilotii-
Ia when the royal yacht appeared with
the King of Alirth. The three war ships
in port, Austrian, French and Amer
ican, were attractively dressed. The
government revenue cutters partici-
pated At night the Krewc of Proteus
paradcd, presenting superb pageant,
illustrating flights of fancy, painting
the possibilities of the future. The
brilliant ball and tableauX the French
opera house followed. Miss Laure
LanauN was the queen.
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FRANCES E. WILLARD DEAD.
w. e. r. 4. President Passes Away
In Now NnrL CIV


New York, Feb. IS. - Miss Frances +.
Willard, president of the Woman's
Christian Temperance union, died
shortly after midnight Friday morn
ing, at the Hotel Empire, this city. At
the bedside of Miss Willard at the time
of her death were here niece, Mrs. w.
w. Baldwin; Mrs. L. NJ NJ. Stevens, vice
president of the w c. r. T.; Miss An
ma NJ. Gordon, Miss Wizards secretary,
and DR.. Alfred X. Hill. Miss Willard
had been i'll for about three weeks
New York, Feb. 2i.--The funeral scrv-
ice over the remains of Miss Frances
f. Willard, president OF the Worlds
and National Woman's Christian Tenn
perance union, took place in the Broad
way tabernacle Sunday The service
was held in this city by the official de-
cree of the Women's Christian Temper
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sherry's Rad Failure.

A careful as well as liberal estimate
of the assets of Henry sherry, Neenah's
lumber king, and the six companies in
which he was, according to the reycla-
tons brought about by the assignment
made on November II last, shows
deplorablc condition of affairs. The Ii
abilities of Mr.. Sherry personally and of
the six companies are $l,2j0,oo0. The
nominal assets are now estimated at
S7OO. GOO
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-02-24

Judge Seaman. in the United States
court at Milwaukee, has decided that
the claim Of Mary Deacon against the
Order of Railway Conductors for $1,000
insurance is valid, despite the fact that
the order dissolved its corporate form
in 1886 and became a simple association,
the court holding that the change did
not abate liabilities previously CON
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WoIHes AttncI. Won.

Wolves in the vicinity of Chippewa
Falls are becoming numerous and dam
gerous this winter. Frequent depreda
TONS by them are reported. Owing to
the light fall of snow the deer are able
to outrun the wolves, and the latter are
suffering front hunger In the vicinity
Of Morse the wolves are very numerous
aud aggressive. and havc attacked men
81 10 travel through the woods.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-02-24

At the top of the retired list of he
United States navy stands the name of
Rear Admiral Thomas @. Selfridge, Sr.,
and Al the bottom that of his son, Rear
Admiral Thomas O. Selfridge. IT. The
first left active service in 1860 and the
latter recently. This interval Of %
years represents a little more than a
generation. Between this father and
son are IS other retired rear admirals
of the American navy. To the list will
be added four more during this year, ac-
cording 10 seniority. 1t is a striking
coincidence that father and son should
be upon the list at the same time.
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NIRrnzine Intnct.

Key West, Fla, Feb. 21.-lt is learned
from what may be considered a semi
official source that the divers sent down
on behalf of the United States to cX-
anime the wreck of the battle ship
Maine have made a preliminary report
Of the result of their work. Incredible
MS it may seem, it is stated that after
partial examination of the magazines
of the Maine the divers report that the
one in which the explosion is supposed
to have occurred is intact. According
to this information, the contents of the
magazine are unframed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-02-24

Thorwaldsen's famous Lion of Lu-
cerne." cut in living rock, is crumbling
aud cracking away, owing to the in
filtration of water in the sandstone
cliff. of which it forms a part. 1t is
to be preserved by isolatiRg it from the
main body of sandstone and draining
the ground around it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-02-24

The whistle Of a locomotive can be
heard $500 yards, the noise of a train
$500 yards, the report of a musllet al
the bark of dog 500 yards, the roll
Of drum 1000 yards, the croall of
frog 900 Yards. a cricket chirp 500 yards,
a dinner bell two miles, aud call to get
MP in the morning feet inches.
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a Grent storm.

Chicago, Feb. 2l.-Illinois, Wiscon-
sin, Michigan and Iowa were dom
mated by powerful atmosphere tri-
umvirate Sunday and Sunday night.
Wind, slect and snow held sway and
played all sorts Of tricks with railroad
and street railway service. On the
lakes the worst gale of the season was
eNnerience1.
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Prominent Mason Dies.

DR.. Frederick L. Won Sucsmith died
in Delavan. aged II years. He was one
Of the foremost specialists in Wiscon-
sin. He was thirty-third degree ma
son, and at the time of his death was
treasurer of the grand commandery and
of the grand lodge
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-02-24

Speaking of German Rhine wine, the
New York Tribune says: ~ good deal
of stuff is sold here under the name
Of Rhine wine which would eat the lin
ing out Of a blast furnace in about 20
7,tirDtee
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A Boston girl whose lover asked if
She would forsake all others and go
with him into the heart Of the frozen
northland gave IN Affirmative answer
50 promptly tina, he had no time for
sober second thought and was Klon-
likcd on the spot
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The heirs of the late John Kelly, a
well-l<nown Green county farmer who
died at Albany few years ago, will not
receive cent of an estate of nearly $40,
600, which was left by him. The prop
erty has been absorbed by the costs of
litigation, the result of contest over
the win
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-02-24

Capt Ray undoubtedly means well,
and further than that he undoubtedly
tells the truth but Uncle Sam might as
well make up his mind that nothing
short Of Calling gun and few troops
OF cavalry viii stop the Klondike rush.
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Defense of sheriff Martin.

Will<esbarre, Pa, Feb. 22.-The case
for the defense in the trial of Sheriff
Martin and his deputies was opened
Monday. a number of witnesses were
called who testified to the riotous be-
havior Of the strikers before they start
ed out on their march to Lattimer.
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Sulcidc SuspecteG.

New York, Feb. 21.-The body OF
former Police Commissioner Leonard
WeIes, of Brooklyn, was found in the
woods near Scotch Plains, y. J., sun
day. The throat was cut, and i as
evident Welles had committed sui
eide.
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For Paris Exposition.

Washington, Feb. 21.-Representav
tive Hit (ll.l introduced a joint reso-
luton in the house Saturday appropri-
ating 81 100000 for the representation
of the United States at the Paris expo
sition.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-02-24

The concert of Europe has vanished
everywhere except on the coast Of
China, where the musicians are play
ing solos in discordant keys. But the
harmonic effects are no worse than
they were in Greece.
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Ready to Fight.

st. Louis, Feb. 1o-In this city on
Friday a big meeting was held and POO
names of volunteers enrolled for serv-
ice in case of war. \ mass melting OF
citizens is to be held tonight and fur
ther names viii be enrolled
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pnnnInr Actor Dend.

New York, Feb. 21.-Funeral services
were held at White Plains Saturday for
William J. ScanIon, who died in the
Bloomngdale asylum on the previous
day. after q long illness.