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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-20

Omaha, Neb., April 14,-Cora Tanner,
the actress, narrowly escaped death at
the hands of most mysterious poison
err and is still seriously i'll as the result
of eating bonbons and inhal!ng the
fragrance of roses sprinkled with prus-
sic acid. The poisoned sweets and flow
ers were left for the actress at the Mil
lard hotel, where she is living, during
the time Miss Tanner was at the the
alter Wednesday night.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-20
The RoIe,eb Come. Home.

New York, April 1.-THE celebra-
ton attending the return of the United
States cruiser Raleigh from Manila,
which had to be postponed Saturday
owing to the warship's late arrival, oc-
Cured Sunday. The Raleigh, accom-
panied by two small war vessels cap
tured from the Spaniards last summer,
and fleet of about 25 excursion steam
ers and tugboats, paraded from Tomp-
ldnsville to Grants tomb and from
there back to anchorage in the North
river off Thirty-fourth street. The
river banks were lined with people, al
though the weather was very disagree
able
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-20
Fatal Wfndstorm.

San Antonio, Tex, April 17.-Several
towns were visited by terrific wind
and hailstorm Sunday. At Lyle the
building on the 'XL" ranch was de-
molished and Mexican cowboy killed
At Weimer the home of City Marshal
Insall was blown down and Mrs. Insall
and her two children injured. The
schoolhouse at Medina was overturned
and the teacher, Miss Minnie Halstead
received internal injuries. Two pupils
Tom Maston and Henry Willard were
seriously injured.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-20

An engineer named German in the
French ministry of posts and tele-
graphs has an invention which he
claims will revolutionize the telephone.
BY an adaptation of the telephone wire
the microphone is made to develop and
intensity the vibration received SO that
it is unnecessary to place the receiver
10 the ear or stand with the mouth
close to the transmitter, and CONVERSE
ton is easily carried on between two
persons, both of whom may be several
yards distant from the instrument The
invention has been officially tested and
pronounced n success.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-20

Reef for the PHILIPPINES.

Kansas City, Mo, April 17.-One of
the largest contracts for dressed beef
ever placed by the United States gov
eminent has just been arranged with a
local packing house. The contract is
for 100000 pounds of best export
dressed beef to be shipped to the Phil
ippine islands for the government
troops The beef will all be furnished
in Kansas City and IL carloads of the or
der will be started west at once.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-20

Washington, April 15.-Secretary Al.
ger Friday night put an effective
quietus on the persistent reports that
he contemplated retirement from the
cabinet by positive and unequivocal
statement that the reports were abso-
lutely without foundation and that un-
til some unforeseen and unlocked foI
contingency arises he proposes 10 re
main secretary of war throughout this
administration.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-20
SAYS IT'S NOT TRUE.
ST. Louis Jurist Denies That He Ever
Justified WIfe-Beating Under
Any Circumstances.

st. Louis, Mo-, April 14.-Ever since
the purported decision of Judge Thorn
as H. Peabody, of the court of criminal
correction, justifying wife beating or
chastisement by husband of wife
under certain circumstances, gained
publicity, the judge has received hun
dreds of condemnatory letters from
persons in various parts of the country.
Thursday Judge Peabody came out in
a card, utterly repudiating the whole
report as false, and adds that during his
service on the bench he has always Sc
yerely punished wife-beating and the
abusers of children arraigned before
/,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-20
Nine Men Burncd.

Denver, Col, April 18.-While the fire
department was working to extinguish
fire at the Pintsch gas works at We
watta and Eighteenth streets Monday
afternoon an explosion of gas occurred
inside the building. injuring nine men,
all connected with the fire department.
Several of the men were severely
burned, but it is thought none fatally.
The property loss to the gas company
was small
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-20
suege.tions for spring Cleaning.

be avoided by the exercise of good judg-
ment and management Pleasant weather
must be selected for the work, usually the
first of May is the best time to begin. Every
thing should be in readiness beforehand.
Brooms. brushes, tacks and strings should
be provided The windows and paints can
be perfectly cleaned by washing with warm
water and Ivory Soap; the free use of lime
and borax will purify and deodorize the
premises.
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nnSnrfa nHuN

Harrisburg, Pa, April Estate SEN
ator Magee, of Pittsburgh. who has
steadfastly voted for Quay for United
States senator, announced Monday
night that he would not vote for the ex-
senator to-day and that other members
from Allegheny county has also cast
their last vote for Quay. He predicted
Quay would lose 20 supporters to-day
and said the prospects are bright for
the election of a senator.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-20

Here are few names taken at ran
dom from the delinquent tax list of
Hawaii for 1898, as printed in one of the
Honolulu papers: Alapalli, Bila Alapai,
All Kui, All You, C. j. All Fat, Boo Sau
Tong, Bow Din, Dol, Ak Goo, Iollepa,
Ellen Kahaunaela, Lullia Kaholoholo,
Leihulu Keohokalole, Kahalumakalani,
Not At and b. So. The ks" take up
three columns of space, being three
times as numerous as the delinquents
under any other letter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-20
RINK Robbed,

st. Joseph, Mich, April 1.-THE
private bank of Ball & Son, of Coloma, a
small village II miles north of this city,
was robbed Wednesday night of Sl,285.
When Mr.. Ball came down to the bank
Thursday morning he found the door
standing open and the bank vaults
wrecked by dynamite. Valuable pa
pere were scattered all over the main
floor. The clock had stopped at mid
night, which was probably the time the
explosion occurred. as the entire face
Of the clock was broken.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-20
swallowed his raise Tectn.

A man recently swallowed his false teeth
and it drove him mad. Stomachs will stand
a great deal, but not everything. Ii yours is
weak try Hostetter's Stomach Bitters 1t
cures indigestion, constipation7 kidney and
liver troubles, as well as malaria and fever
and ague. 1t is particularly effective in all
nervous affections, and is strongly recon-
mended at this season Of the year when the
system is rundown and most susceptible to
disease. All druggists keep it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-20
Proof Positive.

Two men were standing outside a Jewel.
ers' window admiring the gorgeous display
OF glittering gems that lay before them
Presently one OF them, pointing to an object
in red plush tray, said:
Just look at that scarfpin, representing
fly. Anyone can tell that's not real"
well, | should think so, answered the
friend. who ever saw a common fly with
such a bright appearance? Why, it makes
me weary when l think that the leweler
who produced that fondly hoped that some
one would purchase it to deceive his friends.
1t | saw that on a mans scarf ! could tell
directly that it was an enameled imitation.
AT that moment the object of their CON
demnation moved across the tray, flew in
the air, and vanished. The two men looked
at each other, gasped, and moved away
without a word.-Pearson's Weekly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-20

Washington, April 15.-After hearing
Friday morning from the British anc
German embassies, the state depart
ment was enabled to announce positive
ly and finally that the three parties &c
the Berlin treaty had agreed upon the
instructions to be given their Samoan
commissioners, and that it was certain
that the commission would leave Sar
Francisco on the 25th inst. for Samoa
m, the Ra1Uar
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-20

Admiral Dewey informs the navy de-
partment that three of the Spanish
cruisers sunk in the memorable battle
of Manila bay on May /, 1898, have been
repaired and are about ready for serv-
ice. One of them will be put in com
mission in the very near future, and the
admiral has Informed the department
as to the size of the crews he wants for
the others. The admiral is a good re-
constructor as well as a destroyer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-20

A new use has been found for old
newspapers. BY converting them into
pulp, with sour milk, they are said to
make a very good food for poultry.
There will be some lively bidding for
the first matrix of a spring chicken fat
tened by this process.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-20

A Swedish Inventor claims that by a
new invention of transmitting motor
power 10y light he can direct the course
Of a torpedo and bring it back TO his
feet like boomerang" The number
of people who would care to expert
ment with a torpedo that comes back
like a boomerang is probably not large
enough to make the invention profit
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-20

The London Spectator declares that
Gen. Woods administration of affairs
at Santiago is revelation to the ma
tions which have had long experience
in colonial government, and that the
best thing the European countries can
do is to initiate his methods. Gen.
Woods latest recommendation seems
TO entitle him to further praise. He
urges that public schools be imme-
ditely established. That's business!
Cuba has never really had any such
schools, education being denied the
poorer classes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-20

The Railway Age says there is every
indication that not less than 5000 miles
of new railway will be built in the
United States in 1899, representing an
investment Of about $l5O,0O0,OO0. At
the present time over 1900 miles are
either under contract or actually under
construction.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-20
bargain Hunting.

It is impossible for all us men to be the
the lady in the rose-colored fairy story, but
We can offer our seat in the street car to the
tired woman who has been shopping all
day in the vain endeavor to make the 81. %
her husband kindly gave" her clothe a
family of six and make them look as neat
and comfortable as the children next door.
Il. A. w. Bulletin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-20

Statistics taken in France of the
spread of the habit of smoking show
that within the last year the cigarette
and even. astonishing as it may appear,
the pipe have found an enormous in
crease in their female votaries, and
smoking among women is no longer
confined to the secrecy OF private
room. The duchess dc Ties and the
snarehioness Rouehefoueauld publicly
take q cigarette after dinner, and what
over these ladies DO may safely be taken
a. Il sign of the highest bon ton. The
eta.;st;cs show that ser 100000 ciga-
rettes are yearly consumed in France
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-20
New spanish Ambassadors.

Madrid. April 1.-THE Official Ga
zette contains a royal decree appoint
ing Duke de ARGOS to be Spanish envoy
extraordinary and minister plenipoten-
tiary to the United States. The decree
also creates consulates at Havana, Ma
Mia, Iloilo, San Juan de Porto Rico and
Cienfueoos
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-20
A Horrible Suicide.

Chesaning, Mich, April 17-Mrs, NJ.
B. Keith, wrapped in a shawl saturated
with kerosene, went out into a
field and set herself afre. She was
soon discovered. but was burned so bad
" that she died six hours later. Mrs.
Keith had for years shown signs of in
sanity.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-20

The recent death of Justice Stephen
johnson Field (retireD at Washing
ton, at the age of So years, removes the
last of the famous justices of the SUI
preme court appointed 10y President
Lincoln, court remarkable for its abil-
ity-three of whom, Chief Justice
Chase. Justice David Davis and Justice
Stephen J. Field. had presidential aspi-
ratious more or less Gathering at times,
but never realized. Mr.. Fields service
in the supreme court eNcelled in length
even that of Chief Justice Marshall, and
il was only in 1897, after 81 years OF hon
CRADLE service. that he retired
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-20
Pronounced INVALID.

Washington, April 1s.-In the United
States supreme court an opinion was
handed down by Justice PeclIham pro-
nouncing invalid a portion of the state
law of Michigan regulating the sale
of thousand-m railroad tickets The
partof the law affected is that providing
that these tickets shall be good for
two years and shall be sold at reduced
rate
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-20

If the interstate commerce commits
sion desires to do something to benefit
the whole country, let it formulate a
law that will punish crimes begun in
one state and completed in another. If
y man proposes to kill his fellow-beings
on the installment plan, it ought to be
made possible to apprehend him by
sections
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-20
Million Dollar Capitol

Little Rock. Ark. April 1.-THE bill
introduced by Senator Kimball, of Hot
Springs, providing for the erection Of
new state capitol at cost not to ex-
coed S1.000,000 has passed the house
and now awaits the governors sigma
tura
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-20
nos,on Tbeater burned.

Boston, April IA. = The Boston mu-
scum, on fremont street. the Oldest
play house in this city, was badly dam
aged by fire early Thursday The blaze
started on the fremont street SIDE and
is thought to have been caused by a
careless smoker. The loss to the mu-
scum is estimate at about $4,000.
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nauth ~ Hans Rninfl<a,

Chicago, April 1s.-Hans Balatla,
whose reputation as musician and
musical conductor was national, died
of heart disease at his home, 216 Ere
mont street, Monday morning at $3.50
o'clock. He was II years old.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-20

The American signal corps in Cuba
has completed an overland telegraph line
between Havana and Santiago, run
ming it along at the rate of over three
miles day, and the trunk telegraph of
Cuba now spans the entire island from
east to west
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-20
Illinois wheat Injured.

Springfield, H., April 1s.-Reports
received by the state board of agricul-
ture from the wheat-growing counties
under date of April II show that the
continued cold weather up to April 10
has been very injurious to the plant and
it is believed that the crop will not be
over 20 per cent. of an average crop, or
not enough for home consumption and
seeding in the state.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-20
phenomennIIy common.

Visitor-So this is some of that weather
that you brag so much about? 1t seems to
me to be about like the average for this time
of the year over the country generally.
Oldest Inhabitant-About like the aver
age? Young Teller, I've lived in, this same
place fer nigh onto 70 years, an this here
weather is more like the average than any
We've had in all that time.-Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-20
Studying Shorthand nd Home.

Special Mail lessons in Shorthand are be.
ing sent ont by an eminent Congressional
Reporter by The Shorthand Pub. Bureau,
Washington, ID. G. Reasonable charges.
Write for circular
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-20

When theTwclfth New York was mus
tered out Col. Leonard said: Uncle
sam gave us more food than we could
eat, more clothing than we could wear
and as much money as we could spend.
We did not lose a man in Cuba"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-20
MARKETS.
Minneapolis. MINI. April is

Minneapolis. Mimi, April IS.
Wheat-No. northern, 72C6T5c;
No. . northern. 7O@7tc; May, hike.
Oats-No. 5. white 2SI4e.
Corn-No. ;, use.
Cattle steers, ss.a5@s. 80 cows. s.. 40.
Hogs-SS 30aS. so.
Sheep Muttons, s.. loG42o.
Butter Creamery, extras. f1@1sc.
creamery. firsts, a0sa2O14c; dairy. fancy.
l7@lsc.
Poultry Turkeys, S@loc; spring
chickens, 999lsc.
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Wants Active Duty,

Washington, Aprd 14.-Gen. Joseph
Wheeler was at the white house Thurs
day He said that ne desires active
duty in the Philippines and if not as
signed to active duty viii resign. lie
expects to resign before the Fifty-sixth
congress meets, to take his seat IN the
house of representatives.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-20

New York's benevolent pawn shop
paid six per cent. last year, and loaned
100000 on 4t,O00 pledges, nearly all of
which were redeemed on time. The
managers consider the work complete
smcceSS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-20

The French line of transatlantic
steamers is to equip its ocean grey
hounds with carrier pigeons. When an
outward-boun liner has been "a hours
on its way from New York a pigeon
will be released, and flying ashore will
bring the news from on board, and then
" hen the vessel is within "a hours of
Havre another pigeon viii be released
To fly ahead and announce its coming.
Lin this way the liners will never be
more than five days beyond eomnuni-
cation with land during the voyage,
and in case of accidents near shore the
pigeons win be OF great service.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-20
II. work Almost Done.

Washington, April 15.-The Wade
court of inquiry has decided to ex.
anime no more witnesses after the close
of this week, unless in exceptional cases
where men expected were unayoidably
delayed. Gen. Miles will not be heard
if at all, until next week, but he will
not be called except upon his own re.
quest
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-20
wonderfuI EvnnceIist,

biggest revival preacher we ever had
here" said the country grocer, was old
Brother Jarvis. Actually, when that man
got through with EN-, the whole blame com
munty turned in an paid all its debts!'-
Indianapolis journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-20
A Bad Fire.

Bloomington, ILL.,, April 1.-THE bust
ness portion of Rutland, La Sale coun-
ty, was completely swept away by fire
Sunday morning. The blaze started
from the explosion Of kerosene lamp.
The total loss is $4,000, with small in
snrance.
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Particularly Necessary,

Friend-I understand that, in your line,
man must be very plausible and persua-
sive.
Drummer-Yes; especially when he's ex.
planning to the firm why he hash sold any
goods.-Puck.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-20

Worcester, Mass, April II. = Eli
Thayer, member of congress from this
district from 1857 to 1861 and organizer
of the Kansas crusade, died at his home
in this CITY Saturday, aged 70 years.
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A Suit Decided.

Cincinnati. April 1s.-Judge Demp-
sew, in the superior court, decided
against L. c. Campbell in the suit in
volving Si.7o0 alleged TO have been paid
to Campbell as attorney for Repre-
sentative John G. Otis to induce him to
vote for Senator Hanna at the election
in the legislature year ago last jan
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Sentiment md Fnct.

She-Do you remember how you used to
put your arm around my waist, when we
were engaged, ten years ago? You never
do so now.
He-No; my arm has not grown any
longer.-Indianapol Journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-20

Concord, n. H., April 17.-John Ii.
Oberly, former commissioner of Indian
affairs, ex-civil service commissioner
and president of the international
Typographical union, died here Satur-
Il y.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-20

When a man builds large and costly
4 house, he should plan it with view to
its fitness for boarding house, for that is
what every large house ultimately comes
] to.-Atchison Globe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-20

Madrid, April is.-iieut. Gen. Correa,
chief of the queen regents military
household. is1dead zen. Correa was
minister of war in Premier Sagasta' S
cabinet during the spanish-American
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-20

London, April lS.-Herr PoIIack, a
well-known engineer and electrician,
has discovered, says the Vienna corre-
spondent of the Daily Chronicle, a
means of telegraphing 10000 words an
hour over a single wire.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-20

1t is getting to be the fashion to adj
dress and stamp envelopes on the back.
With the directions written across the
folds the letter cannot be opened by an
unauthorized person without the fact
being noted.
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A. YOUR Denler for Aliens Foot.Ease,

A powder to shake into your shoes 1t rests
the feet. Cures Corns, Bunions, Swollen, Sore,
Hot, Callous, Aching, Sweating feet and In
growing Nails Aliens Foot-Ease makes
new or tight shoes easy. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores, 25c. Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, n. \.
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MED Of III. Injuries.

Grass Valley, Cal, April 14.-Charles
Dial. one of the best known baseball
players in California, died here Thurs
day of brain fever, caused by his being
struck Just above the right ear by a
pitched ball last Sunday which knocked
him senseless and fractured his skull.
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Er-cnnfedernfe ReunIon.

Charleston. S. C., April IA. - The
great reunion of ex-confederates will
be celebrated here May 10 to 10. Among
the speakers who have promised to be
present are Gen. John b. Gordon and
Gen. Joseph Wheeler.
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nnnhIc Tragedy.

ST. Louis, April IA special to the
Post Dispatch from Birmingham, Ala,
says: Near Gainesville, young farmer
named Andrew Mack shot his wife and
then himself, both dying at the home
of his father-in-law, w. L. Weir, a we'll
4o-d0 cifi1an