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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-19
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

At the Paris exposition the number
of United States exhibitors is 6.564.
Ashantis are reported to have killed
five British officers and captured the
government of Kumassie.
Consul Fee reports from Bombay
that the famine in India covers an area
of 100000 square miles. with a popula-
tion of 40, 100000.
The news from South Africa is very
meager, but the Beers seem to keep
the British troops busy in Natal as
well as in the Orange Free State.
Lord Roberts is thought to be plan.
ming an early advance.
On April / the American troops in
the Philippines numbered 63,5S5 Off
GERS and men.
A fishing boat was wrecked on the
north Cornish coast and three fisher
men and eight lifeboat men were
drowned.
At Toron, Bohemia, an earthquake
destroyed 60 houses.
Roberts reports that the Boer move
ment south of Bloemfontein has been
checked, that Gen. Methuen is nearing
Kr~oonstad, that Gen. Butler is holding
his own in Natal, and that no further
troops will be sent to Mafeking's relief
for the present. The Boer losses up
to the present time are estimated at
10000.
In Toronto, Ont, Harry Williams
was hanged for the murder of j. c.
Varcoe, a grocer.
An immense crowd attended the
opening to the public of the exposition
at Paris.
A dispatch was received in London
that Gen. Brabant had inflicted a
crushing defeat upon the Beers at
Wepener, capturing guns and taking
prisoners. The Beers were destroying
all mines in the vicinity of Elangslaate,
but were unable to get Gen. Butler into
a genuine fight.
A dispatch from Manila says the in.
surgents are again active about the
Marivales mountains, across the bay
from Manila.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-19

Prof. Eliot, Of Harvard university.
has not only offered to receive 1000
Cuban teachers into the Harvard sum
mer school free of cost. but will open
his private residence to as many teach
crs as it will accommodate. and mem
beers Of the faculty VIII follow his FIX
ample. This is patriotism Of a prac-
teal sort. Most people content them
selves with a sentimental approval Of
the effort to regenerate Cuba, or mani
fest patriotism wearing the flag, but to
cooperate with the government in this
work by personal labor and sacrifice is
a very different matter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-19

London papers tell Of the completion
Of the underground telegraph system
between London and Birmingham, a
distance of rs miles. The wires are
laid in underground conduits at the
uniform depth of two and a half feet,
the conduits and wires being insulated
with a certain kind Of paper. The con
Quits place the wires out Of the reach
of storms and the hands of vandals.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-19

York, Pa. April l7.-Easter gifts
aggregating 100000. donated for the
work of church extension. were an
nounced here by Gen. Secretary Rev.
Fl. II. Weber. OF the board Of church
extension of the general synod OF the
Evangelical Lutheran church in Amer
lca. These gifts are in the shape of
special loan funds, just founded, and
are 10 be used exclusively in the ter
ritory west OF the Mississippi river.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-19
Victory for Morgan.

Birmingham, Ala, April 16.-Demo-
cratic primary elections to decide the
senatorial contest between Gov. Jo-
seph +. Johnston and Senator John f.
Morgan were held throughout Ala
bama Saturday. Returns from about
two-thirds of the state. including all
the large counties, show Senator Nor
gan has won a sweeping victory.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-19
Mills shut Down.

New York, April 17.-John w. Gates,
Of the American Steel & Wire com
pany, was seen in reference 10 n dis
patch from the west which stated that
a number of the constituent concerns
in the main company had suspended
operations. He confirmed the state
ment and said that 10 of the mills in
the constituent companies have been
shut down. They are located at
Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Joliet, Ill, Wau-
kegan, H., DeKalb. H., Newcastle,
Ind, and Anderson, Ind. Mr.. Gates
said the cause of the closing down
of the mills was overproduction.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-19

Several cases have come to light
during the last few weeks of Ameri-
cans who have bitten at the old Span
ish swindle of n distant relative and
II fortune to be gained on advancing
n few hundred dollars. All of which
indicates not only that a new fool
is born every minute or two, but that
the crafty ~Spaniard is industriously
getting even, in a financial way, for
Manila and San Juan.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-19
MARKETS
Minneapolis, Mimi. Al

Minneapolis, Mimi. April II.
Wheat-No. l northern. 65@66c;
No. , northern, 64@e5c; May 64l4c.
Oats-No. 5. white, Sic.
Corn-No. 5. soc.
Cattle-Steers. S .15@4.a5; cows. 81. rs
@325.
sheep-Muttons. $3.50; lambs, s. rs.
Hogs-s5. 0o@5.20.
Butter-Creamery, extras, 2a@a3c;
creamery. firsts, a0@2ic; dairy, fancy,
1992oc.
Poultry Turkeys, s@Ioc. spring
chickens. Ia
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-19

The Hundred Year club of New York
claims to have found the secret Of
prolonging human life. Theodore Sa-
tro, the president Of the club, says
the matter has passed from the the
oretical to the practical stage. 1t de-
ponds, he says, on what you eat ana
think. Well, it is generally agreed
hat as long as a man keeps on eat
ing and thinking he will not die. Re
member this simple rule. 1t may save
your life
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-19

Archibald Forbes, who died in Lon
don recently, was the most prominent
war correspondent in history, lie died
at the age of 62, of paralysis. In the
'7Os. when Lord Chelmsford's army
won its great victory over the Zulus,
Forbes rode 100 miles across a track
less and wild country to a telegraph
office in order to send in the first news,
and covered the distance in IA hours.
That was the beginning of his fame.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-19

Prague, April ia landslip Thurs
day unsettled the hill on which the viii
lage of Klappai, bohemia, is built, Out
of the 100 houses in the village SO fell
down and disappeared entirely from
the surface, and 20 more are in danger
of collapse. The inhabitants had sutii-
cient warning to enable them to es-
cape, and no lives were lost. Klappai
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-19

A teacher of music in one OF the public
schools Of the south desired 70 impress the
pupils with the meaning Of the signs IF
and If in a song they were about to sing.
After explaining that "f' meant forte, he
said: Now, children, if f. means forte,
what does IF mean?'
Silence reigned for a moment, and then he
was astonished to hear a bright little fell
low shout:
"Eighty!"-New Lippincott.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-19
Died from Bullet wound.

Chicago, April 16.-Rufus Wright
died at five o'clock Sunday morning in
Mrs. Louisa Lottridge's room in the lie
land hotel from a bullet wound in the
neck inflicted Saturday afternoon in a
amer vet to be determined by the po-
lice department. He was treasurer Of
the bicycle tire house of Morgan &
Wright, was 20 years old, a millionaire
and a philanthropist.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-19

And Other Tales, including Making a Revo-
luton, Susquehanna Trail Sculpture of the
Els, Once a Pillar Of the World, Feathers Of
Fashion, and others. \ delightful volume,
beautifully illustrated. Ready for distribu-
ton about May /. Send 10 cents to T. w.
Lee, General Passenger Agent Lackawanna
Railroad, % Exchange Place, New York
City. Edition Limited
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-19

Boston, April 16.-Charles II. Cole,
former president of the Globe national
bank, under indictment for embezzle-
ment and misapplication of the funds
of the bank, pleaded guilty Saturday
in the United States district court.
Sentence VIII be pronounced later. On
motion of District Attorney Boyd D.
Jones, Coles bail was increased from
100000 To S750N0.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-19

Good for IIetty Green. The richest
woman in the country denies the ru-
nor that her daughter is to marry
"a foreign duke, and says she would
prefer for a son-in-law a good, smart
American newspaper man. There'spa-
~triotism and common sense for you.
Here's a chance for an enterprising
chap looking for a desirable mother
in-law, to make the biggest scoop IN
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-19
by ExpIoding Co. Mntn.

Logansport, Ind, April 16.-Too
much pressure and a piece of defective
gas pipe in the mains of the Chicago
Pipe Line company at a point four
miles southeast of here was the cause
of a terrific explosion Sunday in which
Michael Ellison. Jr., was instantly
killed and five other men received in
juries from which 1t is doubtful if
some recover.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-19

Minneapolis, Mimi, April 1.-THE
Interstate Butter and Egg Shippers
Association of Minnesota. Iowa and
Western Wisconsin has decided that in
future small shippers and producers
must stand the loss on spoiled eggs.
This runs as high al ten per cent. at
times, and the new ruls is intended to
cause prompter shipments.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-19

The United States supreme court
has handed down a decision stating
that Ashland is the terminus of the
Northern Pacific railway instead of
Duluth, MINI. The effect of the de-
cision will be that the road comes in
to possession of large tracts of valu.
able timber and agricultural lands.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-19

At a meeting in Milwaukee of the
democratic state central committee.
June IL, at noon, was selected for hold
ing the state convention for the choos-
ing of four delegates at large and the
ratifying of the delegates to be chosen
by the congressional district conven-
tons to the national convention at
Kansas CITY JULY 4.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-19
Fatal Roller ExuIosion.

Big Rapids, Mich, April 1.-THE
boiler in John +. Riter's sawmill az
the hamlet of Sylvester exploded, kill
ing David Zimmerman, aged 20, and
James Moffitt, aged 25. Oscar thinner
man, a spectator, was severely injured
and is reported dying. The mill was
completely demolished. The cause of
the explosion is unknown.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-19

The will Of the late Dan Rice, IA
nous throughout the country as a cir
Gus clown, has been made public, and
among other provisions there is one
leaving $1,000 per year to his daugh-
ter. His estate includes 10000 acres
of coal land in Tennessee, and this
he leaves to his daughter, to his rela-
tiyes and to his friends.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-19

New York, Apr. lit IS reported
that Rev. DR.. Francis Brown. n pro
fessor in Union theological seminary.
is to be attacked by the conservatives
of the New York presbytery for IN
sound doctrine. He Is a warm partisan
Of DR.. McCiffert. and the charges
against him. If made. viii be based on
magazine articles and published lee
fureS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-19
An Important Decision.

Milwaukee, April 17.-An Evening
Wisconsin special from Washington
says the United States supreme court
handed down a decision stating that
Ashland, Wis, is the terminus of the
Northern Pacific railway instead of Du-
luth, MINI. The effect of the decision
will be that the road comes into posses
sion of large tracts of valuable timber
and agricultural lands.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-19
Mnrehonse Burned.

Croswell, April 1.-THE large stor-
age shed of the Livingstone Flax COM
pany. located in this village, burned
with its contents, about 200 tons Of hay
and q quantity Of tow. Owing TO a
strong wind which was blowing the
fire company could not control the
flames and tops of houses adjacent
were often on fire. Loss about $1,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-19

A report from the sailing fleet il
the Arctic is to the effect hat the
catch of seal this year has been 296,-
600, an increase of 10000 over last
year. The valuable animals are be-
coming scarce and in the long run the
greedy hunters will have to pay for
their merciless slaughter. The seal
is travelling the same way the buffalo
did
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-19
In En,nr of Exnrcss CompnnIer.

Washington, April 1.-THE supreme
court Monday decided the eases in
volving the stamp tax as it applies to
express packages. the question in
volved being whether the shipper or
the carrier shall pay the stamp
charges IN packages. The opinion was
handed down by Justice White and
NAMES.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-19

Kokomo. Ind, April Il. John
Thrailkill, a prominent farmer. while
returning from town in "A buggy was
impaled on a wagon tongue by "A runa-
way team that came up behind him.
The tongue struck him in the back, en-
tering the body. He was horribly man
gled. but NAV recover.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-19

A letter announces that Jack
Spruce, formerly of Kenosha, has been
decorated with the Victoria cross for
bravery while fighting with the Brit
ish army before Ladysmith. Spruce
went to johannesburg from Kenosha
five years ago, and is now a merchant
there
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-19
A EntnI stnrn-

Wichita, Kan, April ga storm APP
preaching a tornado in proportion is
reported from near Winfield, between
here and Newton, and in the vicinity
west of Clearwater. Two deaths are
reported, and four people are said to
have been injured by overturned
houses. Wires are down and names
and particulars are unobtainable.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-19
Crossing

Aneast-bound Milwaukee stock train
struck a buggy at Bangor, near La
Crosse, killing Annie Arenz instantly
and breaking the legs. arm and collar
bone of James Merlo. His injuries were
so serious that il was feared he could
not live. \ third occupant of the
vehicle jumped and narrowly escaped
death.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-19
uot,en MefnI Durps Workmen

Youngstown. O.. April Fly an
explosion of molten metal at the fur
mace of the Ohio plant of the National
Steel company, James Johnston, Wal
lace Alexander and Prockett Smith
were terribly burned, the first two
named nrnbahlY mfntallY.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-19
In The

Henry f, Corbett, the Milwaukee
picture agent who was arrested on
the charge of having shot Rev. and
Mrs. d. b. Cheney at their home in Ra-
cine December 6 and acquitted. has
been removed to the county poor
house and will remain there until he
recovers from his long siege of illness.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-19

There seems to be a good field for
the temperance missionary in France.
An investigation which has just been
conducted shows that 30 per cent. of
all the patients in the hospitals of
Paris are addicted to the excessive
use of alcohol.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-19

The plan involved in the arrange
ment of a cable code for the exclusive
use of officers in the Philippine Is
lands. which is being made by Gems.
Greedy and Corbin, is to give every Of
fcer stationed in the Pacific islands
n code name which will be registered
at the office Of the chief signal officer
at Manila and at the war department.
Officers are given the privilege Ct hay-
ing a code name for their families. As
cable rates between the United states
and Manila are exceedingly high, 7
has hitherto been expensive for an et-
dcer to communicate with his family
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-19
nrInp Napx seal.

St. Johns, y. f., April 1.-THE seal
ing steamers Terra Nova, with $1,000
seals. and Walrus, with $4,000 seals, re-
turned from the ice fields Friday. Both
ships are heavily laden. Only three 9TH
ers, the Nimrod, Diana and Kite. re-
main out. and these will probably re-
turn next week.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-19

Most people have an idea that the
elephant is nearly extinct, but one of
the trade journals Of current issue says
that it requires 10000 elephants every
year to supply the world with ivory.
1t is very evident that there are yet
several elephants left.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-19

\ porch-climber Of unusual daring
robbed a North side residence in Chi
cago. risked capture and the peniten-
tiary. and carried off $4,000 worth Of
jeweIry. \ Chicago lawyer, mean
while. without exposing himself to the
slightest danger. gathered in a fee Of
100000. and does o have TO hide his
booty from the rude policemen. The
obvious moral, of course, points out the
superiority Of legal study to the prac-
tice Of climbing porches, and con
,}usively demonstrates that a Chicago
'awyer is worth inst p times as much
as even q successful burglar.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-19
Too Dus, to see Her.

EIkhart. Ind. April l7.-Mrs. a. X.
Kessler, the wife of a well-known real
estate agent, died at her home here just
after arriving from Dowie's Zion in Chi
cago. She bad been there since Thurs
day, but Dowie was too busy TO see
her"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-19

Nashville. Tenn, April 16.-The will
Of Mrs. Mary j. Furmau leaves an es-
tate valued at from 100000 to $780,
600 TO the Vanderbilt university. The
viii provides that n building to be
known as Furman hall shall be erected
on the grounds OF the university at a
cost of 100000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-19

owosso. April 15.-Aiiss Lizzie Pent-
Ter. a young widow with two children.
and in poor circumstances. is said TO
have fallen heir to several hundred
thousand dollars through the death Of
an uncle, John Sweeney, of New York
city.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-19

Baskerville, Tenn, April l4.-Joe
Stringer on Friday killed his wife by
choking her to death, and then com
mitted suicide. Stringer used n double
barreled shotgun on himself, his brains
being blown into an adjoining room.
The couple had been separated, and
Stringer had called on his wife, seeking
a reconciliation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-19
Drrree conferred on Chonte.

Edinburgh. April 16.-The un'ver-
sity here conferred the degree OF III.
D. on Joseph Fl. Choatc. the United
States ambassador 10 Great Britain
He was given a most hearty reception.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-19
HOODS
SARSAPARHLLA

The best stomach and blood RENE
dies known to the medical profession
are combined in the medicine. and
thousands of grateful letters telling
its cures prove it to be the greatest
medicine for all stomach troubles ever
yet discovered.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-19

Mrs. Wayback-I wonder why that new
Teller who was goin' to edit the Clarion left
town SO rapidlike.
Mir. Wayback-Well, when ole man Knott
died las week the editor Teller writ q item
about it am headed it Knott Is Nit an
the Knott boys run him out O town.-Balti-
more American.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-19
NEW Out His BraIns.

CarbondaIe, H., April Il. Gus
Young. a prominent young man OF
Murphysboro, shot and wounded Miss
Kate Van Clooster and then blew out
his own brains in n fit of jealousy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-19
"noxer," Attacked by FrIcnd..

Shanghai, China. April l6.-The Chi
nese government has sent 1000 troops
to Shan-Tung to suppress the Box
ers." However, it is notorious that
the majority of the troops are mem
bers of the same society.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-19
Ncn-known JonrnnIIst Dead.

San Diego, Cal, April 14.-George
II. Scripps died at Miranda, h ranch
Of his brother, +. w. Scripps, Friday
at noon of pernicious anaemia, after
an illness of several months The re-
mains will be cremated at Los An
ra1ac
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-19

The purchase Of American securi-
ties ny English investors wou'1 nat
urally bring about a gold movements
toward this ,ouutry for these stocks
have TO be paid for But MS il happens
the people of England. as wen as 81
all the other European countries. are
counting upon Il good many American
dollars coming into their pockets this
year. Because of the Paris exposition
American travel abroad viii be large,
and the money spent by tourists will
probably more than make mp for the
money that should be sen cross the
Atlantic in payment of stocks.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-19
10 rIcct senn1or. n, nlrert No,e.

Washington, April 1.-THE house, by
a vote of 240 to Is. adopted a resolution
for a constitutional amendment pro-
viding for the election of United States
senator's by direct vote of the people.
Fourteen republicans and one demo-
crat voted against IL.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-19

Railway officials estimate that 5o0,-
10 e%migrants will come to the United
,tates from Europe this year, and
that most of them will settle in the
great west and northwest.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-19
TMn Men KiIIch.

Minneapolis. Mimi, April IA spe-
cial to the Tribune from Abbott's Ford,
Wis. says that August Krahan and
Carl Daggs were struck by a locomo-
tive on the Wisconsin Central Monday
evening and instantly Killed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-19

Possibly the controversy as to
whether or not alcohol is food might
proftably be dismissed with the gen
eral advice. Don't eat it,"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-19
KIued by %LiuhtnIng,

Birmingham, Ala, April l7.-Rev. o.
b. Wilson, superintendent Of the Still
mar institute at Tuscaloosa. Ala, was
killed by lightning Monday while
using a telephone during a thunder
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-19

Artillery is becoming all the time a more
important branch of the military service. In
a sense war is already almost as much OF a
she'll game as is diplomacy Detroit Jour
nal.