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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09
THE EAST

At the leading clearing houses in the
United States the exchanges during the
week ended on the Sd aggregated ST.
922, 525093, against $1,790, 4S7,1 97 the
previous week. The increase compared
with the corresponding week of 1898
was 31.5.
In the United States there were 1873
business failures in the seven days end
ed on the Sd, against 100 the week previ-
Gus and 194in the corresponding period
of 1898.
The appointment is announced of
Alexander e. Frye, Of Boston, as super
intendent of schools in Cuba.
After % rounds of fierce fighting
with Thomas Sharkey at Coney Island,
n. Y, james j. Jeffries got the decision
on points.
In New York fire destroyed the Man
haitian Bedding company's factory
building, causing a loss of 100000, and
three persons persisted.
The death of Robert c. Alexander,
editor Of the Mail and Express, &C.
Cured at his home in New York.
After an absence of six months ex-
President Harrison and wife arrived
in New York from Paris.
Hope has been given up by DR.. W.
X. Newton, physician in attendance
upon Vice President Hobart, of the re-
covery of his patient.
By rush of dirt in mine at Ma
hanoy Plane, Pa, four men were killed
and two seriously injured.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09
WEST AND SOUTH.

The resignation is announced of Sam
uel Dickie, chairman of the national
committee Of the prohibition party.
At Boone, Ia, John Balm & Sons liv-
cry stable was destroyed by fire and 25
horses were cremated.
Near CORTLAND, Ala, Albert Sloss, a
negro, was lynched by mob for Grim
inal assault on Mrs. W. z. Bussey.
At Chiffon, Wis, burglars robbed the
state bank of $2,s00.
At Rowan, Ia, John Ovens three
small children were burned to death
while their parents were away.
Near Miller's Station, Ind, the
schooner Chiquita went ashore and
Capt d. S. Way and three sailors per-
ished.
With liabilities of $5,00O,oo0 and as
sets of 100000, Levi r. Doty, Chicago
coal merchant and capitalist, filed pc
tition in bankruptcy.
Attempts to combine all the thresh-
ing machine manufactures in the
United States in one organization have
failed
The death of Daniel d. Burnes, mem
Der of congress in 1891, occurred at his
home in st. Joseph, Mo.
In a Chicago hotel A. II. Patterson, a
railway employee, killed his wife and
then took his own life. Domestic
trouble was the cause.
During October the customs receipts
in Havana, Cuba, amounted to 1929
SIS.
Fire swept away the little town of
Boxville, Ky.
Flames destroyed every business
house except two in Thomasyillc, Ala.
For this year the Klondike output
viii be S10,O90,OO0
Samuel Boykin, d. D.. one Of the most
prominent Baptist ministers in the
south, died in Nashville, Tenn. aged 20
years.
At Wooster, o., Rev Edward Holden
was inaugurated president Of Wooster
university.
William Yaster murdered his wife
and 19-year-old daughter at Evansville.
Ont, and committed suicide.
At the age of 1ot years Mrs. Mary
Safrankova died in Chicago.
A. Barto, ex-governor of Minnesota
died at st. Cloud. He was a pioneer
republican leader.
In Atlanta, Ca, loving cup was
presented to Rear Admiral Schley in
the presence of $4,000 peop,e.
One of the best known newspaper
men in Chicago, Frank Gilbert, died
suddenly Of heart disease. aged 60.
Fire destroyed the Wholesale drug
house of C. J. Lincoln & Co. and the
warehouse of Jones Bros. az Little
Rock, Ark. Loss. 100000.
In st. Louis George II. Barthel, man.
ager of a sporting goods company,
killed his wife and himself. Jealousy
was the cause.
In Waukegan. Ill, fire caused loss
OF 100000 TO the American Steel and
Wire company.
Chris Nelson. aged 81, and Peter
Olson, aged 2e. were killed by the cars
in Racine Wis.
In Chicago Judge Gibbons declared
the Illinois flag law unconstitutional
and void
Fannie Hawthorne died in Bonham.
Tex. aged 124 years. One daughter. "a
wears old. survives her.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09
RURAL FREE DELIVERY.
Assistant Postmaster General Heath
Presents a strong Plea for
the system.

Washington, Nov. Ga vigorous plea for
rural free delivery is made in the annual
report of First Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral Perry S. Heath. Mr.. Heath says the
service so far has resulted in increased
postal receipts, enhancement Of the value
of farm lands reached by rural free delivery
of from two to three dollars per acre;
general Improvement of the condition OF
the roads traversed by the rural carrier;
better prices for farm products, the pro-
ducers being brought into daily touch with
the state CT the markets, besides educa-
tional benefits conferred by relieving the
monotony of farm life through ready ac-
cess to wholesome literature and knoWl-
ge of current events.
on November l rural free delivery was IN
successful operation over 2S3 services, radl-
ating over 40 states ard one territory, Ida
no. wyoming, Mississippi and Montana be-
ing the only states unrepresented- BE
tween the beginning Of the new fiscal year,
July J. 1899 and November an additional
expenditure of $1,000 rural delivery has
been extended to nearly 10000 persons, at
an annual cost of about S4 cents per capita,
against an average per capita cost of $3.50
in small towns Of 5000 population.
ut is a small matter to the resident OF a
town" says the report, ito be saved walk
of a few hundred yards to the post ofIce
while on the contrary ii is great accom-
mediation TO the farmer 10 be spared drive
of five or ten miles over country reads 10
get his mail In a recent public discussion
advocates of the system who took the value
of the time thus lost In the busy farming
season at only 90 cents Per head found
that their figures ran up into many millions
of dollars lost to the agricultural interests
through being obliged to send TO the village
for the mails"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09
INDUSTRIAL NOTES.

Already half dozen American engi-
neering plants have been established in
Europe, and some 20 more American
firms have the matter of building Euro
pean plants under consideration.
Several soda lakes have been found
in the foothills near Ashcroft, b. c.
According to Feilden's Magazine, their
bottoms and shores are incrusted with
a natural washing compound contain
ing borax and soda. 1t is quite equal
10 the washing powders in common use
for cleansing purposes. About 275tons
of the compound have been cut and
taken out of one lake. 1t is handled ex-
actly the same as ice. One lake alone
contains 10000 tons.
The production of petroleum in the
world is 5000. 100000 gallons, Of which
$500, 0o0. 600 are produced in the United
States, $3.50. 100000 in Russia. $1,000
600 in Austria. 72,0o0.000 in Sumatra,
10000, 900 in Java, 100000 in Canada,
24.0o0.0O0 in Roumania, 100000 in
India, 100000 in Japan, 100000 in
Germany, 1900, 600 in Peru and the
smaller remainder in Italy and other
countries
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09
DOINGS Or A WEEK
What Has Happened Throughout
the Civilized World.
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
A Complete Review of the Happenings
Of the Past Seven Days in This
and All Foreign Lands.
GIVEN IN THE PRESS DISPATCHES
FROM WASHINGTON.

The national bank note circulation in
the United States on the 1st was $242,-
9s4,694.
Brig. Gen. Corbin says the casualties
in actions and deaths in the regular and
volunteer armies between May /, 1898,
and June 80, 1899, numbered 1906.
The president has appointed Judge
John c. Long, of Florida, diplomatic
agent and consul general at Cairo,
Egypt.
In a preliminary report to the presi-
dent the Philippine commission says
that the natives are not at present fitted
for self-government, that interneeine
warfare would result if the United
States should withdraw, and that there
is no course open except to prosecute
the war until the insurgents are re-
duced to submission.
In October more than 20,000,000 pieces
of money were coined at the mint in
Philadelphia, representing a total value
of 1926, 1920
In his annual report Chief Examiner
Server, of the civil service commission,
says 48,503 persons were examined for
entrance to the governments service and
not quite Is per cent. of the candidates
passed
A colonial bureau to take charge of
all matters pertaining to the outlying
dependencies of the United States is
proposed.
Rear Admiral \. S. Crowninshield,
chief of the bureau of navigation, says
in his annual report that the number
of men and apprentices in service on
June 30 was 1861.
The preliminary report of the Philip
pine commission received full approval
at cabinet meeting in Washington.
A proposition for a national univer-
sity at Washington under government
auspices has been rejected by a commit
tee appointed TO consider the question.
Again Admiral Dewey announces that
he never wanted to be president and
would not under any circumstances be
a candidate.
A. w. Machen, superintendent of
rural free delivery. in his annual report
says that on November l rural free de-
livery was in successful operation over
383 routes, in 40 states and one terri
tory.
In his annual report Ellis II. Roberts,
treasurer of the United States, says
that the circulation on June 30 last
was: United States notes, $31O,547. 349;
treasury notes, $92.G05. 1902; silver GER
tifcates, S401, s69, 343, and national bank
notes, $237, 1872 ,594.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09
LATER NEWS


In an engagement between the Co
lombian steamer Hercules and the in
surgent steamer, the Drag, the latter
was rammed and sunk. Four smaller
insurgent steamers were captured.
The insurgents lost $50 men.
The 51st Iowa volunteers arrived at
Council Bluffs, To-, the 9Th, where they
were welcomed by an enthusiastic
crowd of 80. 600 or more.
The cable of the elevator in the
Phoenix building in Minneapolis gave
away, allowing the cage to drop from
the fourth floor to the bottom of the
shaft. There were 10 persons in the
cage, and all of them were more or
less injured. All will recover, with
possibly the exception of Thomas Il.
Trafton. The elevator had been in
spected only few days previous and
pronounced secure.
Amos L. Allen was elected congress-
man from the First Maine district, to
succeed Thomas b. Reed by majority
of nearly 5000.
The submarine torpedo boat Holland
was successfully tested at Petonic bay,
Long Island.
Secretary Long, in his annual report,
will recommend strong increase in
the United States navy.
The commission appointed by Gov.
Tanner to make arrangements for the
statue of Miss Frances E. Willard, to
be placed IN Statuary Hall, Washing
ton, held it's initial meeting at Chicago.
With forces aggregating more than
10000 fighting men, Generals Lawton,
Macarthur and Wheaton are now
closing in on Aguinaldo's army. Gem
eral Otis set Nov. and as the dates
for commencing the campaign ''all
along the line" and the war depart
ment has information that the pro-
gram is being carried out.
At Bacolor, in the Island of Negros,
the first autonomous government of
the Filipinos was established the 9th.
Gen. Smith, government of the Island
of Negros, administered the oath of
office to the judge of the supreme
court, who in turn swore in the gov
ernor, three judges, ID councilmcn,
the auditor and the secretary of the
interior. The natives of the entire
island attended the ceremony.
The Traders Live Stock Exchange
was perpetually enjoined by Judge
Holt, in Kansas City, Kan, from pros
ecuting boycott against the business
of the Farmers Traders Live Stock
Association and its members.
Revenue officers announce that 10
per cent of the revenue stamps used
daily in New York are counterfeit,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09
CONTINUES LARGE.
Trade of the Country Apparently
Reaches Its Highest Mark
During October.

New York, Nov. 4-Bradstreets says:
Despite some variation in the currents Of
trade distribution, the aggregate move
ment continues Of immense volume; in fact,
IL the aggregate of bank clearings in the
country outside of the metropolis is
trustworthy index, as it no doubt IS, the
country's trade reached its highest mark
in the month eff October. Prices certainly
show marked strength in view of the pro-
portions of earlier advances. Cooler wealth
er has been welcomed by the retail trade
of the country and some stimulus has al
ready been noted, alike to distribution ana
TO the confidence of distributors. In some
lines of wholesale trade, notably dry goods,
there has been some quietng of demand,
without, however, any percepuble erect
being exercised upon values of textiles,
which, indeed, are more firmly held than
ever
r. G. Dun & Co, weekly review of trade
says: British disasters in South Africa
have brought to view something beside the
steady self.reliance of the English people,
that they hold not many American secu-
rites to be dislodged in any time Of alarm,
but are inclined to take more when stocks
and money look for safe investment.
"A little decline of "a cent in wheat
and IL cents in corn does not him
der exports, though it is some evidence
that growers think they have ample sup
plies.
Prices of pig iron for early deliveries
are still advancing, but as a great part
of the demand has protected itself by con-
tracts running far into next year, includ-
ing purchases of 50000 tons Bessemer this
week at S23. 80, and as billets are quoted at
$3.50 for spot, but SS5 for next year. the
market can be interpreted several ways
More weakness appears in some lines, Of
which the works have not orders running
far ahead. But it is claimed that 100000
tons Of rails, SO per cent. of the entire ca
pacity, have been sold for next year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09
ARE PROVEN FALSE.
stories of Disaster at Ladysmith De-
nied-FaH of CoIenso
Confirmed.


London, Nov. An immense weight
was lifted from the public mind by
brief official dispatch. published Mon
day morning, by which the continental
stories of disaster al Ladysmith were
proved to be false, although the dis
patch itself revived the anxiety of the
more timid in aDW her direction, as L
Indicated that Gen. White, instead of
sitting tight and acting wholly on the
defensive, as it is held in many quar-
ters he ought TO DO, persists in making
sorties and risking another Nicholson's
Mex disaster. Generally, however, the
CHEEKY tone of the dispatch, showing
that there is no anxiety at Ladysmith
as regards the ability of the be-
leaguered garrison TO hold its own.
has had an excellent effect on the eoun-
try.
London, Nov. THE officials of the
British war office when shown the dis
patch from Durham of November said
they had no further news regarding the
military situation in Natal, but thought
no undue significance should be at
tached to the concluding phrase. They
could not say whether the railroad to
Ladysmith was intact, but they admit
ted that Ladysmith is now completely
surrounded.
1t is believed that the Orange Free
State commanders now have II 900 men
concentrated against Kimberley and on
the Free State southern frontier. OPP
posed TO them are only 1000 British
troops. The towns which lie open to
their attack are Aliwal North, Burgh-
ersdorph, Steynberg, Barkly and Mol
teno.
Estcourt Natal, Friday, Nov. Go
lenso is now in the hands of the Beers.
Before the evacuation was decided upon
the enemy tried TO cut Off our outposts.
The Durham light infantry under Lieut.
Molyneaux and force of Dublin fusi-
leers were sent TO the relief of the our
posts and a brisk fight ensued. The
Beers were repulsed, leaving 10 dead.
Twenty Boer horses were killed and tie
others stampeded. The chief motive for
the Withdrawal, however, was that the
long-range guns of the Beers had made
the position untenable. No orders were
received for retirement.
Durham, Natal, Nov 2.-(Delnyed in
transmission 1.-The official roll call
shows that SAB members of the Glou-
cestershire regiment and of the
Royal Irish fusileers are missing as
the result of the engagement on Farqu-
hairs farm. Thirty-two members
Of the Worcestershire regiment, ten
members of the Royal Irish fusileers
and two members of the Tenth noun
tain battery were found killed. Be
tween 20 and 100 escaped and returned
to Ladysmith, whittier $50 wounded
have been brought.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

Admiral Dewey has been unanimous
ly reelected commander of the Naval
Order of the United States.
The neglected grave of Gen. Moses
Cleveland, founder of Cleveland, o.,
is soon TO have a costly monument.
William r. Moody, son of Dwight l..
Moody, has assumed the editorship of
the official newspaper of Moody's
schools.
Naval tests of the Marconi wireless
telegraphy at sea were successful up
to 80 miles. At sc miles the messages
became unreliable.
Lieut.. Franklin Schley, who is soon
to go to Manila, closely resembles his
father, Rear Admiral Schley, in APP
pearance and stature.
With appropriate ceremonies the
Methodist Episcopal home for the aged
at Bala, suburb of Philadelphia, was
dedicated by Bishop Foss.
Mrs. Anne L. Brumby, mother of
Lieut.. Brumby, of the Olympia, was one
of the spectators at the festivities in
Atlanta, Ca, in honor of her son.
The grave of President Tyler, in Hol-
lywood cemetery, in Richmond, Va,
which has been unmark cd for 81 years,
is to have an appropriate monument.
Miss Edith Root, daughter of the sec
rotary of war, makes the tenth young
unmarried woman in the cabinet set
at Washington, an unprecedented num-
Der.
Miss Cecilia Beaux. of Philadelphia,
has been appointed as the only woman
on the jury to select exhibits for the
United States fine arts department at
the Paris exposition.
Rev. DR.. James Campbell, of Hart
ford, Conn.,, provides in his will for a
gold medal to be given each year to the
student who stands highest in the med
ical department at Yale.
Floy Sing, the 11-year-old son of All
Sing. ST. Louis Chinese laundrymau,
has been admitted to the st. Louis pub
lie schools and is the first of his race
who has ever attended them.
Miss Frances L. Wood, a school
teacher at Greenwich. Conn. has re-
signed rather than yield to the require
ment of the trustees asking her TO give
rp her diamond frame bicycle.
Owing to the present low price Of
sugar and the poor prospects, many
Cuban planters have decided not to
grind their present crop. but to use
il in replanting and in increasing their
acreage.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09
A BIG DEFICIT.
The Postal Service Fails to Pay Ex-
penses In the Last Year by
More Than S0,OOO,00O.

Washington, Nov THE auditor for the
post office department in his annual report
shows that during the last year the number
of post offices in the United States in
creased from 1876 to 1854. The number Of
domestic money orders Issued increased
from 2779S,07S, representing $40l 1871, to
29,0G, $40, representing SAP, 4s3,9 5i Tie rev.
enues of the postal service increased from
Ss9,o12,61s to $95,021Ss4. and the. expenditures
from s97, ,4E to S101 $50, 100. Upon this
showing the auditor asks for an increase
of 30 clerks as a minimum requirement for
the year 1860.
A statement is given which shows that the
money order system was conducted at a
loss TO the government of approximately
sos, 1o5 which fact, the auditor says, would
suggest the exercise Of great care in leg
islating for the employment of new finan-
cial features in the postal service.
OF the deficit due to excess of postal serv-
ice expenditures over receipts the treas
ury has advanced s6000,C00. the balance be-
ing unpaid. The amount Of second class
postage collected from publishers and news
agents was IS. 527, O32 ard the amount of
stamps stamped envelopes. newspaper
wrappers and postal cards sold was $751;
2S0,654 The cost Of mail transportation is
given as s54, 42S05S, of which amount $l,629,-
749 was paid for the transportation of for
eign mails.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09
How Mrs. Pinkham
HELPED MRS. G00DEN.
LETTER TO MRS. FINKHAM NO. Ia,z33I

LETTER TO MRS. PINKHAM NO. Iaz3sl
al am very grateful to you for your
kindness and the interest you have
taken in me, and truly believe your
medicines and advice are worth more
to woman than all the doctors in the
world. For years had female troubles
and did nothing for them. OF course
became no better and finally broke
down entirely My troubles began
with inflammation and hemorrhages
from the kidneys, then inflammation,
congestion and falling of the womb
aud inflammation of ovaries.
81 underwent local treatment every
day for some time; then after nearly
two months the doctor gave me permits
sion to go back to work. went back,
but in less than q week was COM
PEELED to give up and go to bed. On
breaking down the second time, de-
cided to let doctors and their medicine
alone and try your remedies Before
the first bottle was gone / felt the eff
fects of it. Three bottles of Lydia Il.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and a
package of her Sanative Wash did me
more good than ali the doctors treat
ments and medicine.
"The first remark that greets me
now is How much better you look! and
you may be sure / never hesitate to tell
the cause of my health. "-MRs. e. j.
GooDEN, ACKLEY, Ia.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09
KiIled by Powder Explosion.

Chicago, Nov. A terrific explosion
occurred Friday afternoon at Aetna,
Ind, in the Aetna powder mills, in which
two men were killed and one man in
jured. The dead are Rudolph Christian
sen and August Lung. The explosion
was in the dynamite mix house, the
cause not being exactly known, but
supposed to have been from a piece of
iron getting under the mixing wheels
or a drop of water falling from the roof
into the car used to haul nitroglycerin.
The house, which contained LOCO pounds
of dynamite and perhaps 500 pounds
more in process of making, was de-
stroyed, pieces being found half mile
away from the scene.