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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-02-23

ExCongressman Lewis Miller aged
60, of Akron, o., died in New York
hospital.
ILsurge an American out
post near the Manila waterworks and
were repulsed, so rebels being killed.
No Americans were killed.
In Chicago Robert Howard (colored)
was hanged for participation in the
murder of Frank c. Metcalf on Noyem-
Der 0 last
The death of Miss Sale Potter, said
to be the oldest woman in Illinois. oc-
CURED in urbana, aged lo2 years
Flames which started in the factory
of the Wisconsin Chair company at
Port Washington, Wis., destroyed
many business buildings, the total loss
being over $500, 600.
In Chicago David Bradley, president
of the David Bradley Manufacturing
company and the oldest plowmaker in
the country, died suddenly athis home.
aged SIS years.
In san Francisco Charles Miller, Of
Chicago, won the six-day bicycle race
going 2,l92 miles and making new
record.
Flames wiped out the business por-
ton of Uuunewell, Kan.
Martha Tcrman died at Crystal 0.
T., aged los years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-02-23

Prussian war held the office Of deputy
mayor Of the city. In these troublOus times
he was also captain of the Mobiles, of the
Seine-InfeTiegro in which capacity he
took part in the skrmishes near Havre, be-
ing recommended by Admiral Mouchey for
the Legion of Honor. He greatly distin-
gushed himself by the promptness with
which at the head of volunteer fremen,
organized by himself, he eXtinguished the
confiagratiOn started a Havre by the COM
munards. In doing this he was slightly
wounded by a shell During the war Gam
beta sent him to England to buy arms for
the Franco-Tireurs and Mobiles. He was
deprived of his deputy mayoralty by the
Broglie cabinet of 1874 but he compensated
himself for the loss of office by devotng
increased attention to provident, educa-
tional and charitable institutions.
In August 1881, he offered himself as a
republican candidate for parliament in the
Third district of Havre, and was elected.
He was appointed under secretary of state
for the colonies in the Gambetta admins
tration, formed in November of that year,
and held the same office in the ministries
of NJ. Jules Ferry QSS3), NJ BrissOn 0SS5)
and NJ. Tirard 0SS0. In May, 1891 he be-
came minister of marine in NJ DupUy' s
cabinet and was appointed vice-president
of the chamber of deputies, position to
which he was several times elected Nat
urally his business position made him an
authority on shipping, commercial and
colonial questions, and during these years
he compiled a valuable work on the com
parative budgets of European states
On the retirement of NJ. Casimir-Perier,
who resigned the presidency January l6,
1895, he was chosen president by 4S0 votes,
as against 3Gl given to Henri Brisson, the
election taking place January H. 1888 In
1897 NJ. Faure went to St. Petersburg TO re-
turn the visit Of Emperor Nicholas, and
Ef,5f 10 ff1a az
treaty alliance between France and Russia
was made He filled many important pub
lis offices, but in the midst of almost gem
eral corruption he passed unscathed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-02-23
DOINGS OF 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.
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
GIVEN IN THE PRESS DISPATCHES
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.

The army reorganization bill was re-
ported in the United States senate on
the 10th, the military academy appro-
priatiou bill was passed, and the post
office appropriation bill was consid-
cred. In the house proposition to in
clude the item of $50 10000 to be paid
Spain for the cession of the Philippines,
in the sundry civil bill was defeated
Mr.. Hepburn (Ia) moved TO recommit
the bill 10 committee with instructions
to report il back with the canal b n
corporated in it, but the motion was e
feated Mr. Bland (Nio.) introduced
resolution providing that the govern,
ment should take immediate steps to
care for the graves of confederate dead.
In the United States senate On the
18th the naval personnel bill and bill
granting a pension of $50 a month to
John NJ Palmer. of Illonois, were
passed, the private pension calendar
was completed, ~ bills being passed,
and resolution adopted expressing to
the government and people of France
sympathy over the death Of President
Faure. The committee on commerce
decided to put the Nicaragua canal bill
on the river and harbor bill. In the
house the sundry civil appropriation
bin (S40,000oOO) was passed, rs was
also bin authorizing the president to
appoint five additional cadets at large
to the naval academy. a bill was in
troduced to pay Spain $20,00O,Oo0, pro
yided for in the Paris treaty
Bills were passed in the United States
senate on the 18th TO amend the patent
laws so as to give the right of applying
for patent on the part of an insane
person to his legal guardian, and for the
sale Of the surplus lands on the Potta-
watomie and Kickapoo Indian reserva-
ton, Kansas The post office appropri-
alton bill was discussed and an amend
ment was adopted extending he frank
ing privilege as now fixed by law to the
Hawaiian islands. The house spent
two hours upon the naval appropriation
bill and devoted the remainder of the
session to eulogies upon the life and
public services of the late Representa-
tive Northway, of Ohio.
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ROMwASHINGToN.

In the seven months ended January
81 last the merchandise exports were
$749,472 4G5, against Sis ,407 in the
same period in 1895 and the imports
S3G7.tT5,925 against $340.Gl6.530 for the
seven months Of the previous year.
court of inquiry to investigate the
allegations Of Maj Gen. Miles in re-
spcct to the quality of the beef fur
uished the army met in Washington
It has been determined by the ad-
ministration rapidly to extend the iu-
risdiction of the United States over the
whole of the Philippine islands.
At 50 Of the largest post offices the
postal receipts for January last were
S3.644528, against $3,4+I,3O0 for Janu-
AIRY, 1895
1t is said that Speaker Thomas b.
Reed viii retire from congress at the
close of his present term and engage
in the practice Of law in New York.
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President NTrEiuIpv. saiI I'm an, adj
dress before He Homo Market cInb n
Boston that mill CONGRESS directed
otherwise il would be The duty of the
executive 10 possess and hold the Phil
iupines; that our concern was not for
territory or trade or empire. But for the
peopIe whose interests and DESTINY.
without orr willing it. had been mt
IN opr hands. that no fmperfaI DESIGNS
lTrI..d In the american mind they are
alien Ia American sentiment. thought
and purpose. and that our priceless
prlnc;oles undergo no change under a
tropical sun.
Flames DESTROYED three business
buildings in PHILADELPHIA. the loss be-
ing 100000.
At French Run. Pa, a house belong
ing to a woodsmau named Carlson was
burned and four children persisted in
the flames
In session in New York the Ameri-
can Newspaper Publishers association
elected as president S. II. Kaufman,
OF the Washington Star.
In the United States there were IFS
business failures in the seven days
ended on the nth, against 2i7 the week
previous and 2G5 in the corresponding
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-02-23

restoration of harmony and the solution
of questions that are agitating he ma
ton. The president Will then recall the
fact that he has always devoted himself
TO the study of labor and social ques-
tons, industrial matters, financial econ
omy and the organization of industry,
ana he Will insist upon parliament
dealing with these questions in prac-
teal and faithful manner Re
garding foreign affairs, the mes
sage will say that in her re
lations with foreign nations. France
will pursue a policy which will remain
faithful to friendship formed and
which by its correctness and disinter-
cstcdness, will conform to the tradi-
tious of her history This policy will be
the surest guarantee of peace.
The demonstrations have entirely
ceased, perhaps only until after the
funeral of Nj. Faure, but the aspect is
altogether more hopeful, and President
Loubet's seat seems permanent. lie is
credited with the declaration that he
Will resist strongly any attempt at dis
turbances, and has reaflrmed his inten-
ton to retain the Dupuy cabinet, step
which tends to remove the suspicion
that he is Dreyfusard
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VANITY OF GREATNESS.
One Young Man Who Found out That
lie Never Would he
Missed.

''You seemed depressed this evening"
said Hamblin, as Flagg, who was generally
on pretty good terms with himself, lit has
eighth cigarette and then threw it away,
after taking two whiffs
Yes, / am was the reply There's no
use trying to be anybody in this world"
ooh, come, brace up, Hambin urged
whats gone wrong? You ought TO be
ashamed to let yourself be cast down. after
the streak Of good luck you've had Here
you are on the sunny side OF 30, and firm
doing a business of Sl,000,000 year has
made you its chief buyer, with a salary that
would keep three or four good-sized families
in luxury. You've bad a trip to Europe at
the houses expense and you"
Hold on, Flagg interrupted, you've
struck the very thing that bothers me. You
know Miss Dolliver-that beautiful, stately
girl | introduced you TO one night in the
Burkwells' box?
Il called on her last evening. ] used to
call there every week or two, before / start
ed across to the other side. Well, more
than three months had elapsed since had
seen her last. OF course, / concluded that
my trip was an apology enough for the fact
that | had not called lately, so without any
ado began talking about my experiences in
Paris. What. do you think she said:'
ooh, | can't guess"
"'Why, have you been out of the city? "
Chicago Evening News.
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Washington, Feb. 21.-The American
Canadian joint high commission, after
a session Monday, adjourned to meet
at Quebec August ?, unless the chair
men of the respective commissions
agree upon another date. The commits
sion first began its labors nearly six
months ago in Canada and has, with
the exception of probably a month,
been earnestly at work, endeavoring to
accomplish the object for which it was
appointed--an agreement with view
to the formulation Of treaty covering
the many perpleNing questions of diff
ferences affecting the business inter
ests of the United States and Canada
existing between them.
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Famous Magazine sold.

New York, Feb. 21.-George B. NJ.
Harvey has bought the North Ameri-
can Review from Lloyd s. Bryce and
David A. Monroe The price is reported
at 1925 600. Mr.. Harvey took possession
of the property Monday and will as
sumo editorial direction of the maya
zine with the May number. Mr.. Harvey
is a native of Vermont and 35 years old.
He has been reporter on the Spring
field (Mass) Republican, and Chicago
Daily News, and reporter, managing
editor and editor in chief of the New
York World He left the World in 1893.
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In Texas a sword and Bible pur-
chased by the Sunday school children
were presented at Galveston to Com
modore John W Philip, who command
ed the battleship Texas during the war
with Spain
In the principal cities of the country
flags we're placed at half-mast on the
first anniversary of the blowing up Of
the Maine in Havana harbor.
Fred Marty, a letter carrier, and his
wife and child lost their lives in a fire
that destroyed the Arlington building
in Chicago.
Flames in Akron, o, destroyed the
immense plants of the Thomas Build
ing q Lumber company. Loss 100000
At the present time there are $4,000
american troops in Cuba.
SpirltuaIists Of he United States met
in Chicago 10 attend the National Spir-
itualists' association
In Chicago the law interfering With
ticket brokers was declared uucousti-
tuuoual By Judge Gibbons in the cir
cult court.
In their home al Bellefontaine, O.,
Judge Thomas Mittenberger and his
wife were asphyNiated by gas.
Advices from he fruit sections of
Michigan, Georgia and Florida show
that the recent cold snap has played
havoc With fruit generally, ard espe-
cially with peaches.
Freeman Harvey tcoiored) was shot
TO death by Oficer Wilkerson and a
posse at Elkton. Tenn
In Colorado the estimate of losses
TO tine cattle and sheep interests caused
by the recent storms Is 100000.
In West Virginia 30 persons we're
frozen TO death during the recent cold
snap.
Robert \ Waller, city comptroller,
died At his home in Chicago Of pueu-
monia. aged IS years.
The receipts from customs II the
port of Havana, Cuba, in January
amounted TO $7O3.1s3.
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nation that he was sick was given at
half past six Thursday afternoon when
a message was dispatched to the pre-
mier NJ. Dupuy, announcing that the
president was ill. NJ. Dupuy imme-
diately repaired TO the Elysee. All
medical efforts proved futile and the
president died on the stroke of ten.
Francois Felix Faure sixth president OF
the third republic of France, was born Jan
uary 20, 1s4l. in Paris, and was the son of
cabinet-maker. He was educated at a pri-
waite commercial school and was then sent
to England for two years TO learn the Ian
guage and to become acquainted with Eng
fish methods of business. On his return to
France he went to Amboise and mastered
the business of a currier. When quite
young he married the daughter of NJ. Bel
luot, an attorney at Amboise. Almost i'm
mediately afterward he settled at Havre
as a commission merchant, and he soon be-
came a leading shipowner. The better to
fit himself for the discharge of pub
lie duties he practiced public speaking by
lecturing on history in an evening class for
adults
He became president of the Havre cham
Der of commerce and during the Franco
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TO PAY SPAIN.
The Treaty Provision for $4,000, 900
Is Agreed to by the House-Troops
TO lie Mustered Out.

Washington, Feb. 21-A separate bill
appropriating $20,OOo,O0O for payment
to Spain under the provisions of the
treaty of Paris was passed Monday by
the house under suspension of the
rules. No amendment was in order and
an attempt to secure unanimous con-
sent to offer an amendment declara-
tory of our policy not permanently to
annex the islands was objected to.
Mr.. Wheeler (Ky.), upon whose point
of order the appropriation went out
of the sundry civil bill, made the only
speech in open hostility to the meas
ure, but upon the roll call "a members
--31 democrats, two populists and one
silver epubican-voted against it.
The votes of 213 members were cast for
it. The senate bill TO reimburse the
governors of states for expenses paid
by the states in organizing volunteers
for service in the war with Spain be
fore their muster into the service of
the United States also was passed UNI
der suspension of rules. The bill APP
propriating 100000 for the Pan-Amer-
lean exposition to be held at Buffalo,
n. Y, in 1901 was before the house,
when absence of quorum compelled
an adjournment.
Washington, Feb. 21.-0rders issued
Monday will muster out about 10000
volunteer troops, including all such
troops now in camp in the United
States and the Third Georgia at Nue.
vitas, Two Hundred and Second New
York at Guanajay and four batteries
of Maine artillery now at Havana.
They will be mustered out at Savan-
NAH Ga. This will reduce the army
strength to 10000 men, of whom So
900 are stationed in Cuba. All the vol
unteer troops in Porto Rico have been
previously discharged, and the only
volunteers still in the service are either
in the Philippines or in Cuba.
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PERISH BY FIRE.
-Four Children Are Crcmated in Their
burning Home Near Dubois, Pa
Three Firemen Killed.

Dubois. Pa, Feb. IS. - 4 dwelling
house at French Run, IS miles east of
Dubois, belonging to a woodsman
named Carlson, was burned Friday
Carlson was away from home, but his
wife ard five little children were in
the house. The mother was awakened
by the noise of the cracking wood, and
had just time to grasp her baby and
jump from a second story window into
the snow She was then obliged to
stand ana witness the burning to
death of her four other little ones, aged
-, seven, five and two years, respect
lively.
Philadelphia, Feb. IS. - At about
three o'clock Friday morning while
about dozen firemen were at work in
the ruins of the store of the Emerson
Shoe company, which was burned out
at Thursday nights big fire, mass of
iron and stone crashed down from the
upper floors, burying the men beneath
it. Three Of the firemen were killed.
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Tn omit PnIifics.

Portland, Me, Feb. 20.-Speaker
Thomas b. Reed is said by several in
innate friends here to have decided to
retire from politics and engage in the
practice of law in New York. He is
not rich, and it is argued by them that
inasmuch as the presidency appears
beyond his grasp he is anxious to
amass a competence aud settle down.
Sunday a report was circulated that
Mr. Reed had written letter TO a
close friend in which he stated his
fixed purpose TO retire from congress
at the close of his present term.
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Rome, Feb. 1S.-The pope has de-
cided to take no action to embarrass
the liberal wing of the Roman Catholic
church in America. This, of course,
amounts to a victory for Archbishop
Ireland as well as for "Americanism.
The pope, in his letter to Cardinal Glib
bons. contents himself with condemn
ing certain theories attributed 70 Ia
Their Hecker by Father Elliott, the IA
nous Paulist's biographer. The Amer
lean prelate will remain in Rome sew
eral weeks longer. The triumph of the
principles he represents is.now recog-
nized, and he is feted everywhere.
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The trolley ears made in Pittsburgh,
Pa, are now to invade the land Of the
Pharaohs. Englaud'S sword may be
the conqueror of Africa, but just the
same peaceful old Uncle Sam is going
to have some of the business. The troll
ley ears i'm question, numbering II in
all, are to be part of the eqrinIuent for
a new electric street railway now being
built in Cairo. As soou as the natives
become accustomed to managing the
cars line is to be built to lie famous
pyramids, and. later on. line connect
ing Alexandria and Cairo is to be
built
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New Orleans. Feb. 20.-At midnight
fire originated in the linotype-room OF
the German Gazette and Evening Tele-
gram building and Quilted the struc-
lure The paper warehouse of c. Pal
mer company and The Platt grocery
were also damaged, mostly by water.
The loss VIII reach 100000, about half
covered bv insurance
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An editor in Georgia wants the news.
lie says: IF your vile whips YOU let
MS know it, and we will put you right be
fore the world. If YOU have company,
tell us-if you are not ashamed of your
visitor If YOU have a party or gather
ing Of any kind, bring around the cake,
seven or eight pies and a side of ham
not necessarily to eat. but just to show
your friendship aud appreciation You
needn't mind inviting us, a. it may be
100 cool for our wardrobe. We want the
news-that'S all"
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STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO, s.

II IAo NUJ NJ 7
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm of +. j. Cheney
& Co, doing business in the city of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum of One Hundred Dol
lars for each and every case of catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use OF Halls Catarrh
Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day of December. 4. d..
1856 A. w GLEASON.
[Seal7 Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Send for testimonials,
free T. j. CHENEY & co, Toledo, 0.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best,
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The Uuited States military authori-
ties in Cuba have decided TO establish
sanitarium ON the Isle Of Pines for
the care and cure Of sick soldiers. Col.
Hecker and party Of staff officers have
made a survey Of the island and ar
ranged for hospital buildings. The Isle
Of Pines has several mineral springs
with healing qualities and has long
been regarded as a health resort.
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ANOTHER BATTLE.
Fifteen FiIipinOs Killed in IA Charge
Aided by ArtiIIery-T'vvo Amer
leans Wounded.

Manila Feb 21.-Early Monday
morning the insurgents. with shout and
bugle call, opened fire at long range on
Anderson's left. Sharpshooters across
the river made the headquarters at
Macati hot place, but no one was
wounded. The enemy were collecting
al day at the waterworks and in front
Of Kings brigade. They finally became
so nagging in front of Kings position
that the general sent two companies
of the First Washington infantry over
the Pasig river,
They swept the country for two miles,
then swung over 10 the river bank OPP
3osite the insurgent trenches, facing
he American position at Macati, and
opened a flank fire on the insurgents
across the river. The guns OF the Sixth
artillery, under Lieut.. Scott, at Maeau,
pounded the nsurgent position while
the troops from Macati charged and
drove the enemy before them Fifteen
Filipino dead were found and four
found wounded, Two American sol
diers were wounded by the explosion Of
Springfield rifles
Manila Feb. IS. - 4 considerable
force of insurgents attacked the Amer
lean odtposts near the Manila water
works Friday where were posted com
panies c and G of the First Nebraska
regiment. The Filipinos met with a
warm reception from he Nebraska
men, who were soon reinforced, where
upon the Americans charged on the in
surg ut position, carried it and put the
enemy 10 flight. The encounter was a
hot one while it lasted. Fifty dead
bodies of insurgents. including one Of
ticer, were found in the Jungle after
the fighting was over. SeV eral pris-
oners were captured The rest Of the
insurgents were driven some distance
toward Caloocan. No deaths occurred
on the side of the Americans. but Capt.
Hollingworth, Lieut.. Weldon and six
DriyateS were severely wounded
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GOV "Rob" Taylor, Of Tennessee, in
formed the people at The Inauguration
of bis successor that he did not retire
from Office the somuambulisto of a shat
tered dream but with all the buds of
hope bursting into bloom and all the
bowers Of the future ringing with mel
ody" Happy Bob" u fly away 70
the heaven of my native mountains
said he, where ! may think aud dream
in peace, safe FROM the sickeuiug sting
of UNJUST criticism. safe from the talons
of some old political vulture; safe from
the Shiny kiss and the keen dagger Of
iugratitude."
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Pittsburgh, Pa, Feb. 21.-There is at
present an activity in the iron and steel
market Of Pittsburgh, eclipsing any
thing known for several years Prices
are advancing, and it is expected they
will continue TO advance still further.
The mills have all the orders they care
about handling al present, and in or
der to get orders filed the consumers
are offering greater prices.