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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21
Polly in Paradise.

Their parrot had died, and young Master
Tommy, with his little sister Jennie. hac
just concluded the funeral services over the
grave Of their feathered pet. II s'pose
Polly is in Heaven now" remarked Jennie
tearfully. Eyes" returned Master Tommy
II s'pose he is" "He-he's got wings, but
he wouldn't be an angel up there, would
hep inquired the little maid, anxious about
his present status "Oh!" cried Tommy
che wouldn't be an angel; only people j,
that" ''Then what do you s'pose he is
now?" persisted his sister. Tommy thought
for a moment. Then the light of inspira
ton dawned on his beaming countenance
81 guess Polly is bird of paradise now,
he announced joyfully.-Troy Times.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21
A bold Robbery.

Joliet, H., Sept. 1S.-A gang of
thieves terrorized the inhabitants of
Frankfort, IA miles east of here, Satur-
day morning at six o'clock, and robbed
the Exchange bank of $1,s00 in cur
rency. There were five robbers in the
gang. Town Marshal Knipple was at
tackled and captured by the robbers,
and after being gagged was thrown into
a ditch. The members of the family liv-
ing over the bank were subdued at the
point of revolvers, the safe door was
blown open and its contents rifled.
The men then escaped on handcar.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21

Washington, Sept. 15.-Clearance pa
pers have been allowed the Tartar at
Hong Kong. 1t is expected that she
will proceed to the United States at
once. The information that clearance
had been allowed came in dispatch
to Adjt Gen. Corbin Thursday morning
from Col. Metcalf, commanding the
Twentieth Kansas and the troops
aboard the transport. He stated that
the Tartar was no more overcrowded
than and the food was as good as on
other transports leaving Manila. He
said that the trouble arose among the
discharged regular soldiers who were
returning home on board the ship.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21
Exposition Opened.

Philadelphia, Sept. 15.-With cere-
monies unattended by ostentation the
National Export exposition was formal
~ opened at noon Thursday. Distin-
guished visitors from all sections of the
country were in attendance, including
representatives of the diplomatic corps,
officers of the army and navy, scientists
and business and professional men,
After the benediction by Archbishop
O'Brien, which concluded the dedi-
catory exercises, n message was re-
ceived from President Mckinley ex-
tending greetings and officially opening
the great exposition.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.


The press in France has taken up the
threats made by several countries to
boycott the Paris exposition on ac-
count of the Dreyfus affair and plainly
informs the world that it may stay at
home and its absence will be welcome.
Great damage was done by hurri-
cane in the island of Bermuda, but no
lives were lost.
In Spain there are indications that
the revolutionary situation is approach
ing the acute stage.
Paris advices say that the cabinet has
agreed to pardon Dreyfus and that the
decree will be signed September 10.
The Figaro says that many officers of
the army are asking that Dreyfus be
pardoned.
Thirty-two persons were crushed to
death in a panic in synagogue at
Kalisch. Poland, caused by the upset
ting of a lamp. The victims were all
women and children. Many others
were injured.
A hurricane at Anguilla, one of the
British West India islands, destroyed
200 houses and rendered 500 people
homeless.
The latest reports received by Gen.
Otis in Manila regarding the Filipino
congress were that the body had be-
come disrupted, and that its members
were scattered.
The Venezuelan revolution, under the
leadership of Gen. Cipriano, is assum-
ing overwhelming proportions.
By an explosion in a coal mine at Re-
dan, Prussia, nine men were suffocated.
\ tornado swept over the east coast
of Newfoundland, wrecking fishing viii
lagos and causing considerable loss of
life.
In the City of Mexico the Mexican
congress convened and President Diaz
in his message presented a hopeful fu-
lure for the republic.
The government of the South At
rican republic refuses to make new con-
cessions to England and war will prob
ably be the result.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21
A Rapid Run.

Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 1S.-With news
paper train carrying the New York
Sunday papers and consisting Of three
baggage cars and locomotive, the
Lackawanna railroad on Sunday beat
all records between New York and Buff
falo for train, covering the 410 miles
in the actual running time of seven
hours and % minutes. Parts of this
distance on the level stretches west of
Binghamton were covered at speed
of over so miles an hour, and on the
part of the line east of Stroudsburg,
where the train climbs the mountains,
n miles an hour was maintained on
various occasions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21

Missouri paper says: Send in your
items of news when they are fresh.
We don't like to publish birth after
the child is weaned, marriage after
the honeymoon is over, a death after the
widow is married again, nor the notice
of an entertainment after the job work
is done elsewhere and the editor is
charged for admission"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21

The proceedings of the thirty-third
national encampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic Indicate that the
passing years do not detraet from the
character of that representative body.
Indeed, it may be doubted if a more in
fluential and ADLER body of men ever as
sembled in national encampment than
that in Philadelphia. This is due large
~ to the fact that certain past national
officers and all of the past department
commanders are members. Such a
makeup insures the presence of the
able and experienced men in the organ
izafinn
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21

An old man with money who married
a young woman without any in Illinois
is now mourning the loss of both bride
and cash, Old mel with money ought
TO know by this time that they must
remain in close partnership with their
wealth if they would retain youthful
brides When a young woman marries
bank account she usually isn't at all
anxiousto avoid losing the incumbrance
that comes with il.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21
Bad for Cotton.

Austin, Tex, Sept. 15.-The long
drought which has blighted Texas for
two months past and which was only
partially broken in places Sunday has
been most seriously felt in its reduc-
ton of the cotton crop of Texas. 1t
has been carefully figured out by the
experts here that the yield will not
exceed bale to three acres, which will
make the crop of this season nearly
100000 bales short of the crop of last
year, which was 3,555,000. The season
is now too far advanced for general
rains to change these figures.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21

One of the eastern trade journals is
authority for the statement that horses
which are not of just the color required
to make fine matched teams are now
chemically blended" to the desired
tint in a very few minutes. This seems
to be an age when the most clever de-
cefyer is the most successful man, no
matter whether it is horse trade, poll
tics or a three-ring circus.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21

American farmers own cows to the
value of 1863, 23o 1913, n sum equal to
more than one-half of the capital of all
the national banks in the United States.
The value of the horses owned by the
farmers in this country is $452, $40, 396,
or considerably more than one-ffth of
the total United States currency, in
Guiding gold, silver and paper money in
circulation today.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21
roxx. ia. Nony New Banks.

Des Moines. Ia, Sept. 1o.-The secre-
tary of state has incorporated the Mich
OILS savings bank, which is the thirty
third organized in the state this year
The organization of these institutions
makes this years record exceed that of
any previous year in number of banks
organized. Iowa is second among the
states of the union in number of banks.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21

The green goods men are making a
great harvest in Cuba, and are making
50 much money that they even send
genuine one-dollar bills in their circu-
lar letters as bait. The Cuban has much
to learn, and the American has much to
taarb him
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21

The color line was Dr." -vn in an I'M
usual way when a young woman who
was drowning in the surf at Atlantic
City, n j., refused the assistance of a
negro swimmer who reached her first,
and, though most exhausted waited
for white man who was short dis
tanee behind him. Even at the point of
death that young woman probably had
a thought of how she would look
brought TO land with her arms about a
black mans neck, and preft red to take
further risks in order TO secure differ
ent rescuer. 1t was the ruling feminine
passion, not race prejudice.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21

Sir Thomas Upton seems to be man
of large and liberal ideas. He has spent
several hundred thousand dollars in
getting ready to race for the Americas
cup, and now he admits having offered
$3.50. 600 for the Lakes of Killarney cs-
tate, with the intention, if he gets it, of
presenting it TO the Irish people. If he
lived in this country people would ask,
what is he going to run for?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21

Even Germany is buying American To-
comotives. The Saxon State railway
has ordered 20 from an American firm
which has undertaken to build and de-
liver them many months before the best
German firm could turn them out. The
American manufacturer not only turns
out the best work, but he takes less
time TO turn it out.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21

According 10 the annual pension re-
port of Commissioner Evans there is but
one veteran of the war of 1912 still car
age it can only be a question of a few
years before this last name is erased.
OF the Mexican war veterans 9,204 re-
main to draw pensions, but their num-
Der is rapidly becoming fewer, and in
ten years viii be reduced TO a mere
handful
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which Wa. the nignmlst.

A prominent resident OF Chicago spending
his summer HOLIDAYS in the eastern prov
inees dedicated to the memory Of the IA
r9ous men and women who formed them,
selves into the philosophic workers and
dreamers Of Brook Farm encountered IN
the residence Of Emerson two other proml-
nent residents Of the city on Lake Miehi.
gan, both of them judges Of note and both
living on the West side. Inc Two Jnrils.ts
were accompanied by three attractive ladies'
unknown TO the solitary prominent resident
who first claimed attention, and after an
interval Of exclamation and greeting one OF
the Judges turned and with sweeping ges-
ture introduced the ladies: MIR. Dash,
these are our wives Chicago Chronicle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21

Speaking of old people, Charles s.
Taylor, of White River Junction, VT,
aged %. drove his horse Factory Boy,
at the Newport fair races few days
ago and won three straight heats.
Though now in the last decade of his
century Mr.. Taylor is still an enthusi-
astic horseman, and says that it is his
ambition to live to drive in a horse race
on his one hundredth birthday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21
Protest from CHM.

Washington, Sept. lo.-The imperial
Chinese government, through its minis
ter here, Mr.. WI TingFang, has lodged
with the state department an emphatic
protest against the military order OF
Gen. Otis excluding Chinese from the
Philippines. 1T is learned that the pro-
test insists that Gen. Otis action is
contrary to international law, in viola
ton of existing treaties and in complete
disregard of the friendly relations
which have been so long maintained
between the two countries.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21

Dog-in-the-Pot, Bannock Indian,
proposed TO the maiden of his choice,
was rejected and at once committed
suicide The Indians act was, of
course. wholly barbarous and improper.
Had he been one of large class Of
young white men he would have killed
the girl before shooting himself, ard
thus fallen in line with a prevailing
fashion instead Of putting himself on
record as a crude and untutored abo
,;rr;,,c
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21

Plans for the grand army monument
on the field of Gettysburg provide for
square tower $50 feet high, fanked by
two large circular buildings, one to
serve as an auditorium, the other as an
art hall. The tower will be surmounted
by statue of Liberty.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21
Three Chiidren Perish.

Shawano, Wis, Sept. 16.-At the
house of Joe Shawano, Kasiek. five
miles north of Keshena, on the Indian
reservation, three year-old child of
Mitchell Mahkinetas and two children
of an Indian named Komankin, aged
four and six years, burned to death.
They were in the house alone and play
ing upstairs, when they in some way
set fire to the building and could not
lie rescued
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21
rerrffic nurricnne.

ST. Thomas. ID. w. l., Sept l5.-Ad-
vices received at ST. kits from the
Island of Anguilla, one of the British
West India islands, leeward group, say
that hurricane during the night OF
September destroyed 200 houses and
rendered 500 people homeless. There
was considerable loss of property and
similar damage at ST Martin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21
Hatfield Found Guilty.

Williamson, w. Va, Sept. 1S.-Eligc
Hatfield, who on July 3 murdered II. Z.
Ellis, was found guilty Of murder in the
second degree. The jury reached this
verdict after celebrating more than IL
hours. Hatfield will likely be sentenced
by Judge Doolittle to-day. The SEN
tence will not be less than five nor more
tan 20 years in prison.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21
MARKETS.
Minneapolis. Mimi, Sent. IL

Minneapolis, Mimi, Sept. 49,.
Wheat-No. 1 northern, 6s@69c;
No. ? northern, 66@67c; Sept. 67sc.
0ats-No. 3, white 21c.
Corn-No. 5, soc.
Cattle Steers, $4,000 4. so; cows, 90
@3.75.
Sheep-Muttons $3.50; lambs, s6.75.
Hogs-S4. O0@4 so.
Butter Creamery, extras 10000;
creamery, first, 1s@I9c, dairy fancy,
17@fSe.
Poultry Turkeys, s@1Oc; spring
chickens. lie.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21

The Edmonton trail bids fair to pass
into history with all the narrowing
"reminiscences of the fateful transconti-
mental rush in 40 when the trail to Cali
fornia was strewn with the bleaching
bones of luekless adventures. Out of
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES at Edmonton in
the spring of 1sos, bound for the Yukon
gold fields over the interior route, ID is
reliably asserted not over so came out
of the expedition alive. And yet the
next FL Dorado that flashes its allure
ments to the public gaze will number
quite as many victims as those that
have passed into melancholy history.
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E.c.. Unrfs cram.

Chicago. Sept. 15.-Dispatehes from
many points in Michigan and Illinois
state that heavy frosts Wednesday
night greatly damaged corn, potatoes
and buckwheat
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21

Cleveland, o., Sept. 19.-The pro-
longed drought, which has continued
practically since the 4th of August,
was broken Monday. 1t has been rain
ing for many hours, and bids fair to
continue. The conditions in the coun-
try were very bad. Pastures We're
parched, streams and wells nearly dry,
and late crops seriously affected.
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Hundreds Perish.

San Francisco, Sept 12.-Late Japan
csc advices say that the great typhoon
which has been prevailing over south
ern Japan for the past few days has
been one of appalling destructiveness.
Reports coming in from the various pre-
lectures number the deaths by hum
dreds and demolition of houses by the
thousands, and the end is not yet.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21
Carpentersto strike.

New York, Sept. 16.-At noon to-day
$500 carpenters and joiners in this city
will lay down their tools with the I'M
Outstanding that they shall not return
to work until their employers have con-
scented to grant them an increase Of
wages from $3.50 TO four dollars day
and a half holiday on Saturday all the
v-aar rpund
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21
Diamond Jubilee Convention.

Detroit, Mich, Sept. 10.-The dia-
mond jubilee convention of the Sow
ereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of
America was opened Monday morning
with a public reception at the opera
house. There are $500 delegates and
visitors in the city The rain of the
morning made travel unpleasant but
did not prevent large and enthusiastic
meetinp
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21
cnpacfty VIII he Increased.

Peoria, ILL.,, Sept. 16.-Commencing
next week the daily capacity of the
Great Western distillery will be in
creased to $4,000 bushels of corn. This
is the largest amount of grain ever
ground in single distillery in the
world by 1000 bushels. Several years
ago local distillery ground s,o24 bush
els of corn, but this was kept up only
for three DAYS.
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VIII Continue the strike.

Cleveland. o., Sept. 1s.-At meeting
of the striking street railroad men Sun
day night it was decided by a unani-
nous vote to continue the strike. Four
hundred strikers were present, and
speeches were made in which victory
was predicted. The question was de-
cided by a rising vote, every man pres
ant standiup mn
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21
A Congressman Dead.

Reading, Pa, Sept. 1s.-Congressman
Daniel Ermentrout, of the Ninth Penn
sylvania district, died Sunday, aged 62
years. On Thursday last while at din
ner piece of meat lodged in his throat,
and physician had TO be called 10 save
him from strangulation. Paralysis of
the parts affected followed, but lis
death was unexpected.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21

Admiral Dewey, learning that Brit
ish @ nner had been crippled by the eX-
plosio' of cannon while firing a salute
in honor of the great sailors arrival at
Gibraltar, FASTENED to the cot of the
wounded man, talked with him at con-
siderable length, inquired as to his fu-
ture, and left him snug sum OF money
(S150) as a present from the Olympia's
gallant crew. This kindly act was as
characteristic of the admiral's whole
nature as was the dash into Manila bay,
and was but another Of the many incl
dents which have stamped George
Dewey as mong the truly great.
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Mexican war Veterans.

indianapolis, Ind, Sept. l5.-The con-
GLIDING meeting of the National Asso-
citation of Mexican War Veterans was
held Thursday forenoon in the house
of representatives. Cincinnati was
chosen as the place for the next meet
ing. L. L. Hobson, of Kentucky, was
elected president.
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prach an Arreement.

Springfield. H., Sept. 19.-At joint
conference of representatives of the OPP
orators and striking miners of the
Chicago & Alton subdistrict and miners
state officials of the United Mine Work
ers, held in the Leland hotel Monday
afternoon, an agreement was finally
reached, and the strike which has af-
fected over 1000 men since April last
is declared off.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21
Stunned Win Woe.

The gentleman with the red. red nose got
aboard the trolley car, which, by some mis-
chance, had stopped for a moment.
The silence was intense.
The little boy looked at the man with the
nose.
And the little boy didn't ask his father
anything
"Mercful heaven!" muttered the fond
parent."I am the father Of freak"-In-
dianapolis journal.
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Many drowned.

ST. Johns, n. F., Sept. 10.-Reports re-
ceived add 16 lives to the death roll re-
sulting from Thursdays hurricane.
The schooner Angler went down in Pla-
centia bay with five men; the schooner
Lily May was driven ashore on Mis-
taken point, with a loss of seven men,
and the schooner Daisy lost one man
overheard and subsequently had boat
capsized, drowning three.
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Earthquake In ohio.

Elyria, o.. Sept. 15.-Penield town
ship was visited by an earthquake early
Thursday morning. First there was a
shock. lasting about four seconds,
which shook dishes, tables. chairs and
other movable articles After the shock
there was a rumbling noise, lasting
fully half a minute.
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To Leave by November 1.

New York, Sept. ia special to
the Herald from Washington says; Ar
engagements have been made by the war
department for the departure for
Manila by November / of all the troops
intended for Gen. Otis. This means
that Secretary Roots statement that
every mothers son of the reinforce
ments will eat his Christmas dinner in
Manila" will prove correct.
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Dropncd Dead.

New York, Sept. 16.-Assistant Dis
trict Attorney James Grady, brother
of Senator Thomas f. Grady, dropped
dead Friday in the office of former Po-
lice Judge Joseph Koch. Death was
eaused by heart disease.
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vst.e1 at over s3-OOn.1oo.

Watertown, n. y, Sept. 19.-The APP
praisal of the personal property of the
late Roswell 2. Flower puts its value
at IS, 78f, 969. on the basis OF what
stocks were worth May IL last.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21
Death of Mrs. blackburn,

Versailles. Ky, Sept. 1s.-Mrs. j. G..
S. Blackburn, wife of the ex-senator,
died here of heart disease Sunday night,
aged go. Mr.. Blackburn left home a
few days ago. his wife's heath show
ing great improvement. He was on his
way from the east when Mrs. Blackburn
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Tbe Fever Record.

Key West, Fla, Sept. .-Fifty-four
new cases of yellow fever have been re-
ported in the past As hours and three
deaths, making total number of cases
to date of 362. and II deaths.
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AIwcr ws,hdraws.

Detroit, Mich, Sept. 19.--Gen. II. A..
Alger Monday gave out letter written
by himself in New York, September s,
in which he announces his withdrawal
from the candidacy for United States
senator