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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-10
Thousand. Arc Idle

San Francisco, Aug. 4.-The steamer
Charles Nelson arrived from ST. Michaels
via Dutch Harbor Thursday, 31h days
from st. Michaels. The Nelson carried
III passengers and the wealth OF her
passengers is estimated at about $780,
coo. The news from Dawson is not the
most encouraging. Thousands of men
are idle, loafing on every street corner
and in every saloon. The government
has already sent many back to their
former homes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-10

men went to Monte Christi Sunday.
They united there with 700 men who
had been assembled in behalf of the
government for the restoration of or
der. Armed steamers are watching the
coast TO prevent the landing of an in
surrectionary expedition, should such
thing be attempted.
The governor of Monte Christi has
5000 men under arms for the preserva-
ton of the peace.
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stockhoIder. Must ray.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. Sd. J.. Hudson,
receiver of the defunct Third National
bank, has received notice from the
comptroller of the currency that fur
Their assessment of 16 per cent. has been
ordered upon the capital stock. The
first assessment was declared in Feb
ruary, 1894, soon after the bank closed,
for a total of $685., 900. The new ASSESS
ment is for the remaining $4,000, and
brings the total up TO 100 per cent,
which is the limit of the law.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-10
Lived Over n Century.

Margaret Garvin, probably the oldest
person in the state, died at her home in
the town of York, IL miles north of
Neillsville, at the age of loo years and 7
months. She was born in Ireland in
1892 She leaves surviving her four sons
and daughters, 30 grandchildren, A
eat-grandchildren, and one great
great-grandchild.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-10

Newport News, Va, Aug. 7. = There
were no deaths or new cases of yellow
fever at the soldiers home Sunday, and
the authorities feel certain that they
have succeeded in effectually checking
the disease. No other cases of yellow
fever have been reported at Phoebus.
1t is thought now that quarantine re-
strictions will be modified this week
and that they will soon be removed al
tooetler
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-10
horn July 80.

father with three sons, all born on
July 80, and still not being triplets, is
an occurrence never before chronicled,
but such a case has just been brought
to light in Neenah, Christian Ander-
son is farmer living only short dis
lance south of Neenah. Mr.. and Mrs.
Anderson have been married eight
years, and one son was born July 30,
1898, the second July 80, 1895, and the
third july 80, 1897.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-10

The peace conference has closed. 1t
was called to consider the question of
disarmament, which was dismissed to
consider the question of arbitration,
which was not formally Endorsed. That
is, it has left no positive results. twas
series of meetings for an exchange of
opinions. Drafts of plans for arbitra-
ton were made and discussed, and while
not rejected they were not approved.
1t is something. however, that the opin-
ions of the representatives of all the in
fiuential governments in the world are
in favor of efforts to arbitrate before
going to war.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-10

President Charles j. Glidden, of the
Erie system of telephone companies,
has offered 81 100000 in cash for tele-
phone repeater and telephone quaGru-
pick covered by patents, the instru-
ments when used on telephone circuits
to produce the same results, telephone
ally speaking, as the telegraph repeater
and quadruplex in the working of a
telegraph circuit. If you do not take
advantage of this offer don't say again
that you have never had chance to
become wealthy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-10

The question of a name for the horse
less carriage seems to be as veXed as the
world-old quest On of naming the baby.
If the horseless vehicle is the success
it seems likely to he; if, in years, it
shall have superseded, for all purposes
but those of private pleasure, the car
riage drawn by horses, the term which
refers to its manner of propulsion will
drop naturally into disuse. We shall
speak of the bus, the truck, the dray,
the victoria, precisely as we do now,
and it will be taken for granted that we
mean the vehicle which is most general
IN in use.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-10

The Cramps have received an order to
build 3 great transatlantic liner that
viii be 700 feet long. The new vessel
will be the largest afoat and will be
even larger than the Great Eastern, the
famous ship that was finally broken up
because she was thought to be too large
for use. She was too large for those
days, but we have learned thing or
tyyC since then
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-10

The sultan of Sulu ought to be great
orator. He is certainly happy in his
choice of SMILES The Americans are
like box of matches" he says. "You
strike one or two and they all blaze up"
lie could hardly have done better unless
he had likened us to bunch of fire.
crackers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-10
shot on MS Finger.

0rville Brockway has survived the
bite of a rattlesnake, and this is how il
happened: He was picking berries near
Necedah when the snake bit him.
Brocbway had no knife, but he had re-
yolver. The instant he was bitten he
placed the lacerated forefinger over the
muzzle of the revolver. Then he fired
the weapon. The bullet cut off the
finger before the poison left by the
snake had got into his hand.
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KILLED while Preventing suicide.

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. Sired Hun
nell, carpenter, undertook to commit
suicide at his home Monday evening by
shooting himself. His son, Archie Hun
nell, undertook to wrest his revolver
from him. The gun went off and the
son fell dead, shot through the heart.
\ crowd was attracted to the house
and tried to arrest Hunnell, but with a
knife and gun he stood off score of
men, drove them away from the place
and then tried TO take his own life. He
slashed himself viciously with the
knife, but the police came and arrested
him before he was able TO end himself.
He will probably recover and is I'M
douDtedly insane
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-10
state Banks.

A statement of the condition of the
state banks July 3 has been issued by
State Treasurer Davidson. 1t says:
The number is 1888 with loans and dis
counts amounting to $2S,475,602.74 Their
total capital is s6.7s3,425; deposits, $42, 456,
5000; specie, 81. 81, 464.S3; cash items, s491,
77947: United States currency, Ito, 463, rs:
due from banks, $40, 419, 44S6S. Their sur
plus fund is $1,242. 99477; undivided profits,
S7G6. 06519; due depostors on demand, $685..
152, $685. total liabilities, S5l, 4l9, 1928
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-10

\ sad case OF a parents cruelty to his
son is reported from Indianapolis. Mon
roe Hedges, who has heretofore borne
an enviable reputation as Il kind father,
knocked his boy, Hiram, down with a
cane the other day because the son came
home slightly under the influence of
strong drink and the hot weather. The
severity of the punishment is all the
more to be condemned because the son
is a careless young fellow of 20. The
father, who is 100, should have taken
the boys youth and inexpcrience into
consideration
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-10

The world certainly do move! Even
the empress of China has become con-
vert to reform. She has been studying
the writings of Kung-Yu-Wei, the re
former whose head she so greatly de-
sired few months ago, and now APP
proves many of his ideas. With so
strong a woman as the empress on the
side of progress there may be some hope
for China yet. She'll make her subjects
turn from their barbarous ways or
know the reason why, even if she has
to order out the imperial snickersnee.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-10

Five members-clect of the Fifty-tifth
congress have died this year. Nelson
Dingley, of the Second Maine district,
died January 10; William L. Greene, of
the Sixth Nebraska, died March II;
Samuel Z. Baird, of the Fifth Louisiana,
died April 30; Richard z. Bland, of the
Eighth Missouri, died June Is, and Lo-
renzo Danford, of the Sixteenth Ohio,
died i me 10
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-10

We have il now on the undisputed au-
thority of Philadelphia natural sci
enlist OF worldwide reputation that
there has never been in existence such
a thing as a kissing bug, and that the
stings attributed to that fictitious crea-
ture were really caused by mosquitoes,
spiders and other well-known insects.
There is ample confirmation of these
assertions in the statements made by
other natural scientists, and by plen-
tiful lack of evidence here and else
where to show that anybody was ever
bitten by the kissing bug or ever saw
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-10
nr Milhnrn sfrIcken

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 4.-Dr. W. IL.
Milburu, the blind chaplain of the Unit
ed States senate, was Frustrated by sun
stroke and fell unconscious Thursday
afternoon while delivering lecture at
the Nebraska Epworth assembly at
Lincoln park. He was brought to the
city and revived under care of ply
stefan. He is much improved and doc
tors look for almost complete recovery
IN time
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-10
Formulation of Kansas.

Topeka, Kan, Aug. 7.-0fIicial fig
ures show Kansas is making steady,
healthy advance in population. The
enumerating made by assessors for
March, 1899, compiled by the state board
of agriculture, gives total of l,425,112
Inhabitants whichis a net increase over
1s0s of 34,I43. or 2.5 per cent.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-10

Ashtabula. o., Aug. S. - Prof. J. S.
Lowe, of Ashtabula, T. S. Clymonts, of
Cleveland, and S. i. Higley, of Geneva,
members of the Northeastern Ohio
Grape association. have just completed
their inspection of large number of
vineyards in the lake shore grape belt
They find that grapes in this section
are almost totally destroyed by dry rot,
entailing a loss of 81 100000
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MARKETS.
Minneapolis, Mimi. Aug. 8.


Wheat-No. / northern, 67d6Sc;
No. . northern. 65a66c; Sept. Sole.
Oats-No. 8. white, 24c.
Corn-No. 8. soc.
Cattle-Steers, ss.75@4oo; cows 81
@S.5o.
Sheep-Muttons, $3.50; lambs, s5.7
Hogs-S3. 40@S.s0.
Butter-Creamery, extras. 16G17c;
creamery, firsts, l4d15c; dairy, fancy,
14@1
Poultry Turkeys, s910c; spring
chickens, 12c.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-10

San Francisco, Aug. 4.-According to
advices the Mexican government troops
have the Yaqui revolt well in hand.
They have killed IS Indians in Sonora,
and it is said the war will now be one
nf .,-t orr,,ir, n inn
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-10

Admiral Farragut's old flagship, the
Hartford. has been rebuilt at San Fran
cisco at cost of $350,000. Only ten per
cent. of the old material was retained,
but there has been no change in the
American hearts of oak that made her
lannon's
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WITH BULLS AND BEARS.

Tommy-"Paw, what do they put
water in stocks for?" Mr.. Figg-"fo
soak the investors with, my son."-ln-
dianapolis Journal.
what do you think" earnestly ex-
claimed the nervous individual, "of all
these gigantic trusts that are being or
gained? 2" 20, don't take any stock
in em."-Columbu Journal.
81 suppose you made your money
through your holdings in stock9'
''WelI," said the fnancier, they had
something to do with it; but the real
" important considerations weren't
my holdings so much as my let-goings."
Washington Star.
Doctor Ito stakeholder whose end is
approaching)-"I is my duty to tell
you to prepare for the worst. You
should arrange your earthly affairs.
Remember, YOU can take nothing with
you to the other world" Stakeholder
lin cheerful tone)-"Yes, and they can't
reach me there with assessment no.
tees. Wall Street Topics.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-10
sister saw Him Drown.

John Kehl, prominent young bust
ness man of Fond du Lac, aged 26 years,
was drowned at Lake Deneveu in plain
view of so persons. He was bathing in
company with five other men, members
of a picnic party from this city. 1T is
supposed he was taken with cramps.
His sister and other young women wit
messed the drowning.
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pusy Dny for President.

Plattsburg, \. y, Aug. s.-The pres
ident had busy day Monday. He wit
messed the yacht races in the afternoon
on board the yacht EIfrida in company
with Vice President Hobart and Mrs.
Hobart and party. Later he took a
short drive with Vice President Hobart.
nthe evening he held long conference
with Secretary of War Root, who ar
rived on the 7:15 train. Mrs. Mckinley
continues to improve slowly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-10

The late Mrs. Kate Sprague Chase was
one of the most brilliant women in nat
ural and acquired gifts this country
has produced. Through the early death
Of her mother she became when a girl
TIE head of her fathers household and
was noted even then for her ease of
manner and fascinating qualities. She
was a natural politician, intensely am
bilious, and it was her greatest disap-
pointment that her father failed to
reach the presidency after having been
governor, senator, secretary of the
treasury and chief justice.
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VIII Heip 10 san the Shamrock

London, Aug. THE Exchange Iele-
graph announces that Emperor VIII
liam has consented that the skipper OF
his yacht Meteor. Capt. Ben. Parker,
shall go to New York to assist in sail
ing the Shamrock in the races for the
Americas Gun.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-10

Within the past eight years there has
been a gain of sc per cent. in the enroll
ment of the secondary schools of the
United States, a rate of increase said to
be five times that of the increase in pop
ulation. Intelligence is about the only
thing that can keep up with the Ameri-
can flag.
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CurrIore plant burned.

The entire plant of the La Crosse Car
riage company (limited), one of the
principal industries of the city, was de-
stroyed by fire which originated from
spontaneous combustion. The loss on
buildings, machinery and stock is con-
siderably over 100000, with about $685.
600 insurance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-10

Those who are demanding that the
name of the horseless carriage shall be
shortened in this country will be sur
priSed to learn, perhaps, that in Ger
many they are perfectly contented to
call it an ACKNOWLEDGMENT
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.xtII.,1 ~ nm Omcer.

Toledo, o., Aug. S.-oficer Langen-
derfer Monday night killed Patrick
Meade, who had attacked him and was
beating him badly. Meade had bitten
off the ear of the officer and hurt him
badly before he was reached with the
gun. -Four shots were fired, all of
which took effect.
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mccall. nIcrclc Rccord.

Minneapolis, Mimi. Aug. 4. = The
worlds bicycle record for 1000 miles,
held by I. A. Edge, of London, Eng.
land, and made over an ordinary turn
pike road, has been broken by A. A
Hansen. king of American long-dis-
lance riders, who has just succeeded in
covering the distance in % hours A
minutes. The time made by Edge was
1o5 hours 10 minutes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-10

From the first week in May, when
the summer European passenger serv-
ice is presumed to commence, up to
the first week of July, when it practical
~ is over, just two months time, over
10000 tourists sailed from these to for
eign shores at an outlay of nearly $751;
OOO. 600 of American money.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-10
urnvy hummer Shipments.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Aug. 5. = The
Times prints an article showing that
the shipments OF lumber during July
broke all previous records, amounting
to more than 100000 feet. The ship
ments for the past week also set a
new mark for week, being 13,S75,000
feet. One days record was 1S7 cars, or
2, sos, 600 feet. The increase over last
wear was over 100 per cent.
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a successful Lenp.

New York. Aug. 4.-Henna Hauser,
treasurer of the Herald Square theater,
IN this city. jumped from the middle
span of the Brooklyn bridge at five
o'clock Thursday afternoon. He was
rescued from the water and viii re-
cover
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p,r warehouse burned.

st. Paul, Mimi, Aug. IA Winnipeg
MANI special to the Pioneer Press
saws: The large storage warehouse of
the Boady g. Noakes linseed oil mill
was burned Sunday morning. Loss,
$50 1000: insured for $4,000.
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wage. Cut Down.

New York, Aug. 4.-The expected cut
in the wages of the Brooklyn Il" engi-
neers has just gone into effect. The
men are now called "motorneers" and
receive $3.50 day instead of $3.50. The
surface motormen are to receive two
dollars day and the bridge motormen
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-10
Lumber yard burned.

A fire destroyed the shingle block
lumber yard of the Northwestern Lum'
Der company at Stanley. The fire start
ed with a spark from passing locomo-
tive, and soon got beyond the control
of the department, which was assisted
by all the citizens forming bucket
brigade. About five acres of wood and
single blocks were burned.
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want Appointment Made.

London, Aug. s.-The Times pub
fishes dispatch from Apia, Samoan
islands, under the date of July II,
which says it is understood there that
the Samoan commissioners have urged
noon the three governments the early
appointment of permanent chief JUS
fire
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-10

In the estimation of coin collectors
the most valuable of all the American
coins to-day is the perfect silver dollar
of 1904. The highest auction price is
$1,000, and there is record of $1,000
having been paid for one at a private
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-10
Thc Shnmrnck sails.

Glasgow ,Aug.4.-S Thomas Lipton's
challenger Shamrock, accompanied by
the owners steam launch Erin. sailed
from Fairlie at five o'clock Thursday
evening, an enthusiastic crowd lining
the shore and cheering as the vessel
xvnS caSf off
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Nominated for Congress

Fulton, Mo-. Aug. 4.-The Eighth dis
trict democratic convention Thursday
evening nominated Judge Dorsey w.
Shackleford, of Bonneville, for congress
to fill the vacancy caused by the death
of Richard p. Bland. Four hundred and
eighty-six ballots were taken.
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pnx.cd Arxnr.

Alexandria, Egypt, Aug. 4.-George
Averoff, the wealthy Greek whose gift
of million francs for the restoration
of the stadium at Athens led to the re-
vival of the Olympic games few years
ago, has just died here in his SEVENTEEN
vaar
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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 ALI Foreign Lands.
GIVEN IN THE PRESS DISPATCHES
FROM WASHINGTON.

The treasury department will again
issue gold certificates.
The president has purchased the
famous Mckinley cottage in Canton, o.
1t was endeared to President and Mrs
Mckinley as their first home, where
they began housekeeping.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-10

No sooner is Du Patty de Clam out of
trouble in France than we learn that
De Smet dc Mayer is likely to get into
trouble in Belgium.
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Ont.

Caller--I have here several bills which
are long overdue and
Harduppe (desperately)-I am sorry to
say that our cashier is out to-day.
"Oh, WELL it doesn't make much differ
ence; I'll call and pay them at some flu
ture date. Good day, sir."-Philadelphia
Record
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s c.n,Ured and burned.

London, Aug. 5.-Lloyd's agent al Ma
Mia cables that the insurgents at San
Fernando have captured and burned
the United States steamer Saturnus-
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work for All.

Thousands of men are making good wages
in the harvest fields of Minnesota, North
and South Dakota There is room for thou
sands more. Half rates via the Great North
ern Railway from St. Paul Write Max
Bass, 300 South Clark Street, Chicago, Ill.
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Pnrnns PInnfcr.

'fWhat are the holes for?" asked little
! Edna, looking at the porous plaster that
her mother was preparing to adjust on
| Willies back. Its funny you don't know
| that, sis, interposed Willie. They're to
| let the pain out, of course. Boston Trav-
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VIII Erect a Peace Chapel.

The Hague, Aug. s.-The American
delegates to the recent peace confer
cnce have offered on behalf of the
United States to erect near the English
church a peace chapel, with stone to
commemorate the conference. The
offer has been gratefully accepted.
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0ody Fouud.

Laredo, Tex, Aug. s.--The badly mu
tilated body of Rev. Viccinto j. Rubin,
said TO be the son of New York mil
Iionaire, has been found four miles
south of New Laredo. Mex. The body
had been torn by wolves.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-10

During a recent shower in Manila
730 inches were recorded. The July
rainfall for IS days was 20 inches. 1t is
evident that dust is not one of the sum-
mer drawbacks in the Philippines.
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Locomotives for England.

New York, Aug. THE Steamship
Nutfield sailed Thursday for Liverpool
with 20 American locomotives as a part
of her cargo. They will be used for
hauling freight trains On the Midland
road in ENGLAND.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-10

Microbes are now understood TO be nee
essary to human life. 1t is our tendency,
we believe, to regard as necessities today
what were merely conveniences yesterday.
Detroit journal.