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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31
HISTORY RECALLED.
The Last Public Act of President
Lincoln Revived by "a Death
in Missouri.

Maryville, Mo-, Aug. 2s.-George S. L.
Vaughan, who was the subject of Abra-
ham Lincoln's last official act as presi-
dent of the United States, died here.
At the outbreak of the war he followed
who raised a confederate regiment. He
was tried twice as spy and each time
sentenced TO death. The president
finally signed his pardon the evening of
April IA, 1865, just before he left for
the theater when he was assassinated.
Mr.. Vaughan had been member of the
masons for "a years, the oldest in north
west Missouri.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31

One of Henry J. Baumgaertner's
homing birds, of Milwaukee, won the
150-mile race under the auspices of the
Milwaukee district of the National Fed
Grafton of American Homing Pigeon
}eenciers from Wenona, H., to Milwau-
kee. The bird not only defeated a
field of III contestants, but broke the
United States record for that distance.
The winners fight was made at the
rate of 1,651.19 yards a minute, or
fraction over Sc miles an hour.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31
AFTER CHINA TRADE.
Purchases Building in Shang-
hni for an Exhibition.

Philadelphia, Aug. 29.-The National
Manufacturers association has pur-
chased in Shanghai, China, building
containing 10000 square feet of floor
room, and as soon as practicable per-
manent exhibition will be established
there. One hundred firms have asked
for space, and all but two have signed
contracts. The Shanghai exhibition
will be the beginning of a competition
with England and Germany by this
country for the China trade. 1t will be
conducted on the plan of the CONNER
cial museums of this city.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31
New Gold Field.

Mine Center, Ont, Aug. 2S.-What
the discoverer claims to be a new min
ing district has been found by Mr..
King, of the Sawbill lake region, east
of here. Tie and a companion have been
prospecting north of the Canadian Pa
cific road, and G5 miles from the line.
almost direct north from Bonheur sta
ton, they have found a district pos
sessing rich and very strong veins of
cold hearing quartz
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31

La Para Granda, for years the pride
of Santa Barbara, Cal, is dead and will
be cut down. La Para Granda is the
biggest grapevine in the world. Its
trunk measures 355 feet in circumfer-
ence. Its branches are spread on a
trellis as high 5 :, mans head and GO
feet square. In its prime this giant
vine produced four full tons of grapes
a year. Its trunk will be preserved as a
relic in the museum of the Santa Bar
bara chamber of commerce.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31

A boiler exploded at the A. II. Wick
ert planning millin Appleton, killing Rob-
ert Pash. Nathaniel Patterson and
William Boldarm, and seriously in
iuring eight others. The entire FAC
tory was wrecked and windows in The
vicinity were broken by the concus-
sion. The end of the boiler was car
ried through the engine-room roof and
fell 100 feet distant. The loss is es-
timated at S50,0C0.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31
otis. Exclusion OF Chinese.

Washington, Aug. 25.-The state de-
partment does not apprehend that any
international complications will arise
out of Gen. Otis course in excluding
Chinese from the Philippines, as this is
said to be only a temporary military
expedient, leaving the general ques-
ton to be determined by congress.
Moreover, it seems that the exclusion
of Chinese comes about through the
adoption of military regulations fol-
lowing the lines of United States laws
and not by the detailed enforcement
of the United States statutes relating
to Chinese exclusion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31
wheels 1000 MIIes.

After riding bicycle 1000 miles for
the purpose of attending the national
eneampment of the Grand Army of the
Republic in Philadelphia and meeting
old comrades of the civil war, James
A. Rape, aged 81 years, of Marinette,
arrived in Camden, n. j. Rape, who
is veteran of three wars-the Sem
mole. Mexican and civil-left his home
in Marinette on July 10. Upon his ar
rival in Camden he was taken in charge
by Silas yollx, of Post No. 5, whose
guest he will be until after the en-
campment.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31
American Oar Association.

Buffalo, N. Y, Aug. 20. = Judges,
statesmen and lawyers Of national
prominence composing the American
Bar association met in the aldermanie
chamber of the common council, and
were welcomed TO the city by Sherman
S. Rogers, of the local bar association,
and Walter S. Logan, of the State Bar
association. In the absence of Presi-
dent Joseph II. Choate, ambassador to
the court of ST. James, Senator Charles
F. Henderson, of Nebraska, as acting
president, delivered the annual address.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31

In few months, for the first time in
its history, Cuba will have census
which Will be worthy of the name. 1t
will be taken under United States aus
pieces, of course, but the greater part of
the work will be done by Cubans. This
computation viii be a basis for he prep
aration of the voting lists which will
be used in the elections which will be
held next year or the year after to settle
the question as to whether the island
shall have independence or be annexed
TO the United States. The coming cen
sus will attract a good deal of interest
all over the world.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31

The bureau Of navigation in its forth
coming report viii show that during
the past fiscal year the growth of oul
merchant marine has been larger than
during any previous year except 1891.
Vessels to the numberof 1,429, aggregat-
ing 32O,S76 tons gross, have been con-
structed, and in addition % foreign yes
sells have received an American regis
try. 4 report from Manila says that al
Spanish, German and British vessels
there have been given an American reg
istry. The stars and stripes will un-
doubtedly be seen mere frequently on
the high seas hereafter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31
Cyclist. Make New Records.

Chicago, Aug. 2s.-Three worlds rec
ords went to pieces Saturday on the
Ravenswood cycle track The events
were the amateur one-mile triplet, I'M
paced, in which a machine ridden by
Kruger, Watson and Leander made the
distance in 1:49 Is; the two-mile eXhi-
bition amateur, paced, by Frank A.
Staples in 1926 2-5, and the ten-mile race
between Tom Butler, of Boston. and
Charles Porter, of Detroit, the former
covering the 40 laps necessary in
1851 3-5, against the previous profess
sional record of 1901.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31

Elihu Root is the eighth secretary of
war credited to New York. His prede-
cessors from that state were John
Armstrong (Madison); Peter b. Por-
ter (John Quincy Adams); Benjamin F..
Butler (Jackson); John c. Spencer (Ty-
ler); William L. Marcy (Poll0; John
NJ. Schofeld (Johnson), and Daniel S.
Lamont cleveland.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31
IsInnd Receipts.

Washington, Aug. ga statement
of the receipts of the Philippine islands
from the date of occupation by the
United States government to July 81
last shows that the total receipts from
all sources for the period named was
$5,249,411. The receipts from all
sources by ports for the above named
period are: Manila, S3,S4s,24s; Iloilo,
S265. 36O; Cehns. S156.136.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31
Married Eighty-one Years.

Upper Sandusky, o., Aug. 2s.-The
people here believe they have living in
this city the oldest married couple in
the United States. Uncle Peter" STAINS
ley and his wife, Aunt Susan" have a
record of 81 years of married life, and
they have just celebrated their we'd
ding anniversary. Uncle Peter" is
now 102 years old and his wife is "a,
and neither of them is an invalid. Both
are colored
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31

stamp lieker's tongue" is the new
est thing in the form of ailment. 1t is
the name recently applied by an Eng
lish physician to a form of sore mouth
occurring with clerks who have many
letters to stamp and seal, and who
moisten the gummed stamp or en-
velope with their tongues. A leading
medica. Journal says If a person insists
on using the tongue as moistener in
stead Of a sponge, the envelope should
be licked and then the dry stamp APP
piled to the wet surface instead of vice
versa. The paper adds that sponge
is about the cheapest thing on earth.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31

Congressman Payne, of New York,
a member of the Alaskan boundary
commission, who has just returned
from two months visit to that coun-
try, declines to discuss the boundary
question, but says his trip has given
him a much clearer conception than he
ever had before of the great natural
wealth Of Alaska. 1T is he says,
''marvelously rich in minerals and is
certainly to be great source of wealth
TO this country in the future"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31

The people of Beverly Farms, Mass,
are discussing a proposition TO pur-
chase the residence there formerly oc-
cupied by DIR. Oliver Wendell Holmes as
a summer resort and converting it into
a memorial to the autocrat. The plan
contemplates the laying out of park
sur -ounding the house, the walks of
which would be named for characters
in DIR. Holmes books. The house is
now occupied as a summer home by
the poets son, Chief Justice Holmes,
of the Massachusetts, supreme court.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31
Sentenced for Life.

Judge Kirwan denied the motion for
a new trial in the case of James l..
Hampton, convicted in Manitowoc some
time ago of the murder of his wife and
he sentenced Hampton to state prison
for life, the 27th day of each year, the
date. he killed his wife, TO be spent in
solitary confinement. Hampton re-
NAMED Indifferent throughout the pro-
ceedings and refused to say anything.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31

The production of minerals in this
country last year amounted to S709,000,-
600, which is an increase of ten per cent.
over the year before. The gold produc-
ton was $65, OOO, 900, or dollar for every
man, woman and child in the country,
and the silver production weighed So
100000 ounces.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31
EnIistments.

Washington. Aug. 26.-Since the be-
ginning of the Spanish war there have
been enlisted in the regular army co.
GIL men. This includes those who were
discharged after the close of the war
and the increase of the regular army for
service in the Philippines. Three hun
dred and ten thousand and sixty-fiye
applied and were rejected.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31

Greensboro, Ky, Aug. 26.-Three peo-
pie were killed by lightning during a
thunderstorm in this locality Friday.
Joseph Mcdaniel, prominent Mclean
county farmer, and his son were in
stantly killed while at work in another
tobacco field. James Shively (colored)
was killed while endeavoring TO find
shelter from the storm.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31
nrothers Drowned.

ST. Louis, Aug. 25.-Harry and Joseph
Becker. 90 and % years of age. respec-
lively, brothers, of this city, were
drowned Thursday evening in the Illi-
nois river. just above Grafton, Ill. One
Of the brothers was seized with cramp
while in bathing and the other went to
n.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31
VIII Quit the Army.

Fort Scott, Kan, Aug. ga letter
has been received here from Lieut.. G.
G. Warner, of this city, who is aid on
Funston is in Manila awaiting orders
to sail for home with the Twentieth
Kansas regiment. The letter states
that Funston will retire from army
life and reside in Kansas.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31
Report Confirmed.

Duluth. Mimi, Aug. ga special to
the News-Tribune from Port Arthur,
Ont, says adyices received there con-
firm the reported phenomenally rich
gold strike at Island Falls, Seiene river.
The property is owned by Saginaw
(Mich.) syndicate. Cross-cut vein
proves a vein 25 feet wide and cxcep-
tionally rich. Ore assays run from S12o
to $3.50 per ton. There is great excite
ment in the section over the strike.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31
To discuss Good Roads.

The official schedule of the Wisconsin
good roads conventions are given out
by Secretary Rella c. Harder, of Eau
Claire. as follows:
Milwaukee, September 10; Kenosha. Sep
tember23: La Crosse, October 8; Eau Claire,
October Il: Wausau, October IL; Ashland
October IA: Oshkosh, October is; Green
Bay. October 10: Manitowoc, October 20;
Waukesha, October q; Racine, October "a;
GAINESVILLE, October 25; Madison (state), Oc-
timer %
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31
mo Cut Much Lumber.

Ex-Gov. w II. Upham, of Marsh
field. will put in lumber camps on Isle
Royale. Mich. to cut at least 100000
feet this winter and will build a large
sawmill there in the spring. Isle Roy
ale is the largest fresh water island in
the world, and covered with dense for
ests scarcely touched hitherto.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31

The prize twin story comes from
Caney, Ky. Two merchants, known I'M
der the firm name of Caudle Bros, are
so much alike they can hardly be dis
tinguished apart. They married twin
sisters. Now each has twin children
who resemble each other so much that
the families have great difficulty keep
ing their babies from getting mixed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31
Devey visit. Nice.

Nice, Aug. 29.--Admiral Dewey, ae-
companied by Lieuts. Brumby and
Caldwell, arrived here, and in spite of
the warm weather and the fact that
this was his second visit, Admiral Dew
ey expressed admiration at all he saw.
The American officers returned TO
Villefranche after dinner.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31

1t has been many years since vice
president was renominated. John c.
Calhoun, who. served from 1925 to 1888,
was the last, and, altogether, the only
vice presidents who were reelected were
John Adams, George Clinton, Daniel D..
Tomnkins and John c. Calhoun.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31
Eight Person. Drowned.

Dardanelle, Ark, Aug. 20 = About
seven miles below here party of ne
groes consisting of Mrs. Caloin jackson
and two children and Mrs. John Smith,
with three children, and Louis Price, a
grown man, were crossing the river in
skiff when from some unknown cause
the boat capsized, drowning the entire
Darty
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31

The Britishers who live in Boston pro-
pose to erect a monument on Boston
common in memory of the red coats
who fell at Bunker Hill. Two hundred
and twenty-six English soldiers were
killed in that famous battle and most
of them are buried on the common.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31

In making speech the other day
Chauncey Depew solved problem that
has long been vexing one. He said that
the reason there is always so much
room Eat the top" is because every
body is trying to get in on the ground
nporD
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31
70 More concessIuna.

Capetown, Aug. 20. - Replying to the
latest propositions of the British secre-
tarv of state of the colonies, Mr.. Cham
berlain, the government of Transvaal
has notified him that it adheres to its
latest offer and will not make any fur
fher concessions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31

Preserving history is oftimes very
expensive thing. The ia volumes of the
Rebellion Records which have been pub
lished by the government without hav-
ing reached the end of the story have
now cost an aggregate of $2,600,000.
Few read them, but there is no doubt
about the necessity for the publication.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31
Gcncxee Wins Cup.

Toronto, Ont. Aug. 25.-Thc Ameri-
can yacht Genesee and tie Canadian
Yacht Beaver started at 1875 in the
third of the series of races for the
Canada cup. The course was tri-
angular one Of seven miles to leg,
aud the race and cup was won by the
Genesee BIZ over mile.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31
MARKETS.
Niinncanolis. Mimi

Minneapolis, Mimi, Aug. %.
Wheat-No. northern, 69@70c;
No. northern 6s@69c; Sept 6sssc.
oats-No. 5. white. pic
Corn-No. 3, soc
steers. 81. $50 100; cows, s. 70
@S.50
Sheep -Muttons, $40; lambs, s5.75.
Hogs s.. 4o@S.s0.
Butter Creamery. extras, 10000
creamery, firsts, Is@l9c; dairy. fancy,
17taIsc.
Poultry Turkey, s@loc; spring
chickens, re.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31
To Educnte cuban Girls.

Altoona, Pa, Aug. 2s.-Fifty young
Cuban girls have arrived at Mount
Aloysius to begin an English education.
They were chaperoned by Sonora Sa-
netti and travelled under the auspices
of the National Cuban Relief associa-
fion
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31

Sir Charles Topper proposes to build
a railroad in the Yukon country for
the exclusive use of Britishers. If such
a road is ever constructed the Ameri-
can miners will be using It for tobog-
gan before the last spike is driven.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31
military in Control MT DarIen. On

Darien, Ca, Aug. 2S.-The roundup
of riotous negroes in Mcintosh county
by the military resulted in the surren-
der of Henry Delegal, the murderer Of
Deputy Sheriff Townsend, and the To-
cation for future arrest of Delegal's
brother and the woman directly impli-
Gated in the killing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31
Mixunder.tood orders.

Barracksville, w. Va, Aug 29.-Twc
heavy Baltimore & Ohio freight trains
came together, killing Fireman NJ A
Poe and Brakeman G. NJ. Hall, OF Nc
Meehen, w. Va. and injuring fatally
three other trainpIen. The wreck was
caused by a misunderstanding OF or
ders
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31
Financial Trouble. In Turkey.

Berlin, Aug. 26.-The Lokal Anzeiger
publishes the following from CONSTANT
nople: a financial crisis is imminent.
The Ottoman exchequer is empty. The
finance minister has fed from those
seeking payments and taken refuge in
private residence which is now under
the protection of the police.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SyRrp or FIGS. manufactured by the
CALIroREIA Ere SYRUP Co, illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable TO the system. 1t
is the one perfect Strengthening laxa-
tive. cleansing the system effectually,
dispelIing colds, headaches and fevers
gently vet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently It's perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities OF the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants, by method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL
LOUISVILLE. KY NEW YORK. N. Y
For sale by all Druggists.--Price SOC. per ootAe
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31

Winnipeg. Man, Aug. 29.-Frederick
johnson, a Gilbert Plains farmer, shot
and killed his wife and three children
and then suicided. The family was a
very happy one and no reason can be
assigned for the deed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31
MeIImnn In London.

London. Aug. 2o.--Walter Wellnan,
the leader of the Wellman polar expedi-
ton, who returned TO Tromsoe, Nor
way, August II, after having success
fully completed explorations in Franz
Josef Land, has arrived here.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31
Rirds Killed.

Little Rock, Ark, Aug. 2s.-This
place was visited by an electrical storm
of such violence that millions of Eng
lish sparrows were killed. During the
progress of the storm the sparrows
sought shelter in the trees, and after
the lightning had subsidized their bodies
were piled thick upon the ground.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31
Miss Grant 10 wed.

Newport, X. J., Aug. 29.-The we'd
ding of Miss Julia Dent Grant, daugh-
ter of Gen. and Mrs. Frederick ID.
Grant, to Prince Michael Catacuzene, of
Russia, is announced 70 occur at All
Saints Memorial chapel at noon on
Monday. September 25.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31

Lima, Peru, via Galveston, Aug. 90
According to reliable reports received
here from Chill property valued at more
than c $685. 600 has been destroyed DIR
ing the severe storms that have swept
the country during the last fortnight.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31
WIN Not Accept Resignation.

Berlin, Aug 25. = The correspond
ent here of the press learns authorita-
lively that Emperor William has re-
fused to accept the cabinets resigna-
ton. Later, however, a partial reor-
panization of the ministry will be made.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31
No more volunteers.

Washington, Aug. 29.-Adjt. Gen.
Corbin says that there is no foundation
for the report that the war department
proposes to organize three more regi-
ments of volunteers, and in that way
utilize the entire volunteer force of 35,-
600 men authorized by congress.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31
A New CommIssary.

Washington, Aug. 29.-capt. David L.
Brainard, chief commissary at Manila,
has asked to be relieved on account
of i'll health. His application has been
approved by Gen. Otis, who requested
that Mai. o. H. Smith be sent to relieve
him. and the request has been granted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31

John Smith has been nominated for
governor of Maryland. \ man whose
name has become household word
wherever the English language is
spoken should have no trouble in win
ming out in a little race of that nature.