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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-12-13
MEMORIES OF CHOPIN.
Tragedy and Comedy of His Life and
George Sands.

Tragedy and Comedy OF His Life and
George Sands.
Chopin sleeps in Pere Lachaise and
though the Ariel of memory will add
to the rest morceaux of his own noe
turnes and melodies till, if you will,
the place be as full of noises, SOUNDS
and sweet airs as Prospero's isle, says
Chambers Journal. 1t is pleasant to
rest awhile, listening to these things,
and looking on at what fancy will do
to their measures, the visions it VIII
bring, the figures it will shape and un-
shape from the fugitive brain scraps
you throw it. But among the pictures
which come and go, like the faces over
the witches kettle-dim cathedral,
glazing opera house, twilighted draw
ing room, a yellow moon over the trees
-ah, Chopin, what fools you made OF
us!-come others of an impersonal
kind, biographical vignettes when
these men around have left on all our
minds. There is the Partisan salon,
Heine smiling over at Bellini; the fair
lady, amused with the mastros curls,
delicately destroying them with his
cane Not one of them thought that
in fourteen days time poor Belllnl,
curls and all, would be under the
ground at Pere Lachaise. Then ap-
pears a severer apartment; a short,
muscular man there, square-jaWed and
angry-eyed, as Cherubini turns upon
him half bitterly: ''Citoyen General, l
perceive that you love only that mu-
sic which does not prevent you from
thinking of your politics" And the
Italian moves away, as if adding I'M
der his breath, "Why is this man not
Midas-eared?" For that little, stout
man, Napoleon, had alone mid APP
plauding Paris, belittled his music
And now rises a room in Florence, a
litter of books and papers. De Mus
set writing, George Sand debating. 1t
| is Chopin's doing-he has reminded us
of them. But now he appears himself
his piano before him dreaming through
| his finger tips and making more
dreams for his crouching listener, the
same George Sand. The tragedy and
| comedy of those two lives they make
us weep and smile by turns. The
| sculptured muse on a composers tomb
sits mourning, Tyre in hand. But 1t
| is all past now, that sorrowing time.
For when Chopin died, did he not
leave us his better angel? The must
clans soul of him, does it not dwell
purely among us, one of the "choir
| invisible which is ever urging us to
larger issues?" One wishes. the fig
ure would lift it's head as the sick
hearted do at the last burst in the
March Funebre.'' The few poor
bones she weeps over are not Chopin.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-12-13
His Only Alternative.

Little Dot was very fond of Bible
stories, and one day after her mother
had read the story of Lots wife she
asked: Mamma, what did Mr.. Lot
do when his wife was turned into a
pillar Of salt?" What do you think
he did," asked mamma why" re-
piled the practical little miss. "I s'pose
he went out and hunted up a fresh
one. Chicago News.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-12-13
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

nv local applications as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness, and that is by consti.
tutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an
inflamed condition of the mucuS lining Of tho
Eustachian Tube When this tube is infamed
YOU have o rumbling sound or imperfect hear.
Ing, and when it is entirely closed deafness Is
the result, and unless the inflammation can DO
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh
which is nothing but an inf1amed condition Of
the mucuS surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case
of Deafness Caused by catarrh) that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure Send for
circulars free.
Sold by Druggists, 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-12-13
M'KINLEY
TO CONGRESS
SYNOPSIS OF THE PRESIDENTS
MESSAGE.

Incidents Leading up to the War
With Spain are Briefly Reviewed
The Declaration of War and the
Preparations, Naval and Military,
for the Great Conflict, are Touch
ed Upon-Then Comes Review of
the Stirring Events of the War
and the Triumph of American
Arms-PrOmise of the EARLY Con-
cIusion of Treaty of Peace
Importance of Nicaraguan Canal
Gratifying Treasury Conditions.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-12-13

'"They are very careless about be.
slowing names in this country" re-
marked the critical tourist.
Some names are rather inapproprl
ate"
"Absurdly so. Why, was in Indian
apolis two weeks ago, and did not see
single Indian" Washington Star
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-12-13
Footba1l Lost a College $4,000.

Buffalo Express: MISS Anna NJ Sackett Of
Waukesha, Wis, has revoked the legacy of SIS, 900
to Carroll college, in that town. because the
trustees permit the students to play football
She did this after witnessing a game There
seems to be a chance for some institution to
make IS 900 now by prohibiting every sport more
severe than tag.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-12-13

s'Nothing but wheat as far as the eyyss
could reach on either side: what you mlgn.
call a sea of wheat,' was what lecture
speaking of Western Canada said wnllg ]d,,
ferring to that country. For partlculailss
as to routes. railway fares, etc, c, aREl
to CANADIAN GOVERNMENT AGhNi,,
Department Interior, Ottawa, CANADA
residents of Minnesota address Ben DAVE I,tas
154 East Third St., ST. Paul, and reS l saos
of Wisconsin address T. 0. Currle, oVe''D
Point, Wis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-19
CONDITIONS IN EASTERN c.rp.
zen. Lawton Says Business is Looking
Up in Santiago.

NEW YORK, October 19.-RrigadIer Cen
erai H. w. Lawton of the military depart
ment of eastern Cuba arrived in this civ
today accompanied by his aids. on the
transport Michigan. The general, who has
been granted leave of absence for SIXTY
days on account CT ill-health, looked fairly
WELL and said that the voyage had done
him great deal of good He will go to
New Haven this evening" and from there
he will start for Washington some time
tomorrow. He will make an extensive re-
port of the condition of affairs in the de-
Cuba.
Speaking of the condition of affairs in
santiago and other portions of eastern
Cuba, General Lawton said:
Inc general situation is good and Gen
eral Wood, who is now in charge is rush
ing the sundry work to completion as fast
as possible. The people down there claim
that in the history of Santiago the city
was never so clean as it is at the present
time. Business is reviving also, and con-
h0ence among business men is almost COM
pietely restored. Capitalists are now in
vesting money. The people have accepted
the United States government with the ut
most confidence"
When asked as to the feeling in general
about annexation the general looked quiz
zically at his questioner and said he was
not prepared to talk about that matter
just now.
Continuing, however. the general said:
THE great trouble is that the Cubans have
an army. However, the great majority of
the Cuban troops are anxious to disband
L was fortunate in having portions of the
Cuban army under me and was on init
mate and most friendly terms with Cen
eral Calixto Garcia. This friendship
brought about a very much better state of
feeling between the American troops and
those in Garcia's command than had ex-
listed before. No serious breach of the
peace and no robberies have been reported
as having occurred In eastern Cuba Many
of the Cuban soldiers are gradually leav-
ing the army and returning to civil occu-
patton"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-19
THIRTY THOUSAND IN LINE
Great Parade in Chicago Attending Peace
Jubilee Celebration.
President Mckinley Reviewed the
Marchers From Grand staud-SoI-
diers and Sailors Checrcd.

CHICAGO. October l9.-Today came the
spectacular and browning glory of the week
OF jubilee, the great street parade 1t
started from the corner of Michigan ave-
nue. and Congress street promptly at the
time scheduled, and for four hours II
moved swiftly and with scarcely a single
halt through the principal streets in the
business portion of the city.
The one drawback was the weather. The
i'll fortune which has attended the Jubilee
in this respect since the commencement OF
the ceremonies still continued. The driz-
zltng rain kept on, and the cold damp
wind off Lake Michigan blew INCREASINGLY.
This made very little difference in the COL
umn of the marchers and still less in the
number of the spectators, who lined the
sidewalks. crowded the windows and wedg-
ed themselves into every nook from which
an advantageous view of the parade could
be had
President Mckinley reviewed the narsde
from the grand stand erected in front OF
the Union League Club on jackson street
On the stand with him were General Miles.
General Shafter, General Chaffee. Secre-
tary wilson. Judge Emery Speer. the Chi
neSe ana Corean ministers and a host of
lesser dignitaries.
The greatest enthusiasm was manifested
by the crowds when the men of the mill
tary division were marching by the review
ing stand where the President and the
three generals stood.
The soldiers and sailors were the last di-
VISIONS IN the parade, and despite the cold
rain and the colder wind the crowd re-
manned until the last man of them had
gone before attempting to leave. About
3oOoO men We're in line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-19
WAINW RIGHT'S REPORT
Positions Of American Warships in the Bat
tie of July 3.
Publication Delayed Until Friday
From Reports by Commanders.

The report of the Wainwright board,
showing the part taken by each of the
United States warshiDs in the battle of
July 3. which resulted in the destruction
of the Spanish fleet under Admiral Cervera,
was given out by Secretary Long today for
publication next Friday. This action was
taken to give the newspapers time to pre-
pare for the publication of the facsimile of
the chart which is the basis of the report
Blue prints of the chart were made and
distributed with copies of the report. The
report itself is very short, comprising only
about two pages of typewriting, and is
devoted entirely to an explanation of the
drawings on the chart. No official informa-
tlCn cor corning the character of the re-
port will be disclosed until its release Fri
day, but several officers who are supposed
to have seen it have made some interest,"
ing disclosures concerning the alleged posi-
tons of the various United States ships
during the progress of the fight along the
Santiago coast.
According to tbs information, when the
Spanish fleet started out of the harbor the
Brooklyn was lying at point southwest by
south, about three miles from MORO Cas-
tie, the Texas was about 300 yards to the
eastward of the Brooklyn. the Iowa was
about 300 yards south of Moro Castle,
the Oregon was to the right of the Iowa,
but closer in shore, and the Indiana was
at point southeast of the mouth of the
harbor. The Gloucester, Ericsson and Hist
were also within few miles of the mouth
of the harbor.
According to the authority already given,
the chart shows seven different positions
occupied by the American and Spanish
ships at the same moment, and that when
the Colon hauled down her flag and ran
inshore at Rio Torquina the Brooklyn
about three miles and a half away, the
Oregon about four miles distant and the
New York about ten miles distant 1t is
also said that the Brooklyn kept in advance
of the other ships of the fleet throughout
the engagement, and that the Iowa, Ore
gon and Texas were closer in shore at all
times and within slightly closer range of
the Spanish war ships.
1t is not believed that the report will ne
cessitate any material change in the official
reports regarding the battle already made
by Admirals Sampson and Schley and the
commanding officers of each of the vessels
that took part, or that it will cause any
change in the opinion of the partisans Of
Admirals Sampson and Schley as to the
credit due each officer for the destruction
of the Spanish fleet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-19
The Sick VOIun teers.

First Sergt. Bert. S. Michigan of Com
pany H. list District of Columbia Volun-
teers. who was left by his company in Por-
to Rico. very dangerously sick with typhoid
fever. returned to the city yesterday, al
most entirely restored to health, and is
now at the home of his parents, 4O7 LIST
street northeast. Though still somewhat
weak and emaciated. he is able to see his
friends
Sergt F.. A Cusick is convalescing a. his
home 306 South Capitol street. The doctor
in charge has given permission for his
friends and comrades desiring to see him
Private Thomas Sheaffer of Company 3
has suffered a relapse and is quite i'll, being
unable to leave his bed. He is at the resi-
dence of his brother-in-law, Mr.. Charles
Volkman. on Conduit road, where he was
visiting when he suffered the relapse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-19
KAISER VISITS A SCHOOL.
Students Entertain Him With Songs
Dines Mt YiIdix Kiosk

CONSTANTINOPLE, October lathe
emperor and Empress of Germany were
heartily cheered while driving to the Ger
man school yesterday. Arrived there their
ma1esties engaged in long conversation
with the teachers and children, and made
minute inquiries as to the progress made
by the school
Emperor William remarked that there
was large number of foreign children i'm
attendance at the school, and he said this
demonstrated the victorious force of Ger
maniSm."
J., number of songs, including the Turk
Inc emperor afterward drove through the
streets, preceded and followed by two
squadrons of cavalry, and accompanied bv
a numerous suite. The houses of all the
German residents We're festooned with
evergreens and decorated with German and
Turkish flags o
AT the gala dinner given at the Yildiz
Kiosk last evening 120 covers were laid.
Inc local newspapers publish sympa thetic
arucieS on the visit of the Emperor and
Empress OF Germany to Turkey and assert
that IT will further consolidate the friendly
relations between Turkey and Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-19
RECKLESS SHOOTING,
Charles Young Fires Revolver Into
American House Office.

Much excitement was caused at the
American House, corner Pennsylvania ave
nue. and 9TH street northwest, about 2:50
clock this afternoon by the sharp explo-
sion of a pistol and the sight of a colored
man standing at the hotel entrance with
a smoking revolver in his hand.
The man was arrested by Special Officer
Galloway, stationed at the railroad crossing,
and taken TO the first precinct station
house, where he gave his name as Charles
Young and his age as twenty-nne. Pro-
prietOr Leannarda of the American House
appeared and made charge against Young
1t appears that Young had been employed
at the American House. and claimed Mr..
Leannarda owed him So. He went there
He was, it is alleged, rather insolent and
conduct himself in such manner and or
dered him out.
At this Young put his hand threateningly
behind him.
This movement was seen by a young man
named McCawley, who had just entered
the door, and he seized Young's arm and
with Mr.. Leannarda put him out of the
door.
No sooner had Young been elected than
he drew a 3S-caiiber revolver and fired a
bullet into the Office through the door, but
fortunately, TO one was struck. Young
will be arraigEed in the Police Court to-
morrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-19
INCREASE OF THE NAVY.
secretary Long Will Probably RECON-
mend 1t to Congress

Secretary Long will probably ask Con-
gress TO increase the number of sailors al
lowed for the naval establishment from
12.1DO to about 2De00. Commander Haw-
ley. In charge of the enlisted service of the
lazy. has prepared some figures that show
the necessity of this.
In April last, when preparations for war
were well under way, the enlisted force
was 1905 men. and under the authority
allowed in the conduct of the war this was
increased Until the maximum strength was
reached on August Is, when there were
PAPA enlisted sailors in the service of the
United States.
Since that date there has been a regular
but considerable diminution caused princi-
paily by the discharge of naval reserve
men and shOrt-term men, until at this
time the strength of the enlisted force of
the navy is 2n.219 men.
OF these Ten. while $50 are on receiving
ships about 100 are short-terrn men who
are not available for foreign service, so that
the effective reserve force on the receiving
ships is reduced TO $50, not nearly enough
70 meet the needs of the service From
this statement. 1t is said to be plain that
the navy cannot get along with less than
about -O.uOc men at minimum
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-19
THEY WANT TO GO HOME.
An Officers Explanation of Com.
plants by the First New York.

An Officers Explanation of Com
plants by the First New York.
The following is an extract from letter
written to a high officer in the army, by
Captain Phillip NJ. Lydig, commissary of
subsistence, regarding the supplies at Hon
olulu:
October 1 the steamer brought news
papers from which 1 learned that the
troops at Camp Mckinley, here, have writ
ten home that they being starved, etc.
1 can assure you that this branch of the
subsistence department has always had on
hand q proper supply of subsistence stores.
The contract allows the troops to take
either beef or mutton; both the beef and
mutton are of good quality and In every
way satisfactory. RationS are issued the
troops at camp, and they have never made
a complaint, and the officers as we'll as the
men say that they are well supplied, and
in fact, get more than they can eat
THE fact of the matter is that the LIST
New York Volunteers and the Engineers
are very anxious to go home, and there fore
write these letters to their parents and
friends to excite their sympathy. Although
the LIST New York has bean in the service
since May 1, they did not know how 20 use
their rations properly, the food often was
badly cooked and the company commanders
did not pay proper attention to their COM
mands. The commissary officer, First
Lieut.. WILDER Vossler 1st New York Volun-
teers, always received all he was entitled
to. With very few exceptions. these men
want to get home. and this is the whole
trouble. Col. Barber, who commands the
LIST New York, says that mis- regiment is
getting on very well at present. He said
last Saturday that they bad everything
they wanted, and the complaints of the
men-of which he had only heard through
the newspapers in the east-must be for the
purpose of exciting sympathy.
Il am very glad that l can write you
this, so that you can meet any statements
with the real facts"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-19
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licerses have been issued to the
following:
White-Chambers r. Porterfield and Eliz-
abeth Shea; Walter L. Ball and Cora NJ.
DeitZ; John P. Graham and Annie E.
Mitchell; Franklin A. Boteler of Berwyn,
Nd. and Mary E. Brown of this city; Mark
V. Irwin and Elizabeth Thorpe: Eppa A.
Carney and Ida r. Slingerland. both of
Prince William county, Va; Edwin Robert
son Cow and Edith G. Bogg; Norman J.
Wash and Callie B. Reid, both Of Rich
mond Va; VIM. W. Burch of this city and
Ada NJ. Parker Of Cumberland, Md; Adam
A. Bulmer Of Philadelphia. Pa, and Lillian
A. Hunter of this city; Oliver B. 1.eaman
and Mary K. Quilter; Saml. D. Rockenbach
Catherine E. Newrath; Frederick w. Hatch
of Saugerties, n. Y, and Bertha Loucks of
this city; Daniel Pfeffer and Mary A. Aus
tin; John c. Gibbs of Knoxville, Tenn, and
Leonora c. Lipphard Of this city: Henry
Eller and Johanne G.. Grave; George S.
Brock and Lefty o. A. Morris; Nelson A.
Pixton and Edith NJ Pickles; Emil R.
Mueller and Mamie L. Moreland; William
c. Lawson of this city and Lena Kyle of
Speedwell Va; Patrick ]. Kavanaugh of
Baltimore, Md. and Jennie c. Tumelty of
this city; Francis X. kraus and Ella NJ
Wilding; Charles P. Hancock and Bessie
Durphy; Cornelius P. Clark and Mary J.
Kirg; Morse F. Norwood and Lora NJ. Van
Wagner; Charles J. Breoking and Kate L.
Marshall, both of Orange county, Va.
Bonnie J. Fletcher and Bertha f. Pettitt,
both of Loudoun county. Va; John A. Tai
ley of Richmond, Va, and Lulu D. Vial of
Hanover county, Va; John R. Cox and
Louise 8. Reichman; Charles H. Wright of
Pittsfield, Mass, and Helen M. Smith of
this city: Harry H. Ellis and Florence A.
Bloxton: Philip H. Weber, jr, and Eleanor
Cronin; Jacob Strong and Ida Jones: Cliff
ford Lanham and Alice B. O'Neil; Frank
Elzear and Mary E. Muschett; Bernard A.
Morris of this city and Mamie V. Welch of
Prince Georges county, Md: Ernest NJ.
Kidwell and Cora E. Acton, both of Alex
andria county, Va
Colored-Jacob R. Combs and Ellen H.
Malone: Daniel Corbett and Florie Walker;
Charles Washington and Annie E. Maury;
Fred Scott and Ida Burke; George H.
White and Gertrude Thomas; James
Thomas and Margaret Brooks; Robert J.
Hall and Mary E. Turner; Williams Brooks
and Emma Brooks: Joseph Thomas and
George Davidge; Henderson A. B. Reaves
and Ella Hawkins: Daniel NJ. Stewart and
Frances E. V. Brooks: John Z. Miller and
Mary E. Williams, both of Prince William
county, Va; William Parren and Eliza
Carpenter. both of Burrsville, D. c.;
Thomas Blair of Alexandria, Va, and Celia
Porter of this city; George Jones and Grace
Mitchell; William H. Hackley and Mar
garet L. Snowden; John Cook and Cordelia
Morris; Oscar Blackford and Mamie Z.
Williams,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-19

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Miscellaneous Bonds.-Metropolitan Railroad IS
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Title Insurance Stocks.-Real Estate Title * hid
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Gas and Electric Light cks-washlneton Gas
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