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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-23
Fire ON Mackinac Island.

Mackinac Island, Mich, Aug. 49,
Fire started at one a. m. Friday in the
Pine Cottage, one of the largest board
ing houses of the island. The flames
were famed by the wind into a large
blaze before discovered. The residence
of John w. Davis, adjoining, also
caught, and both houses were burned
to the ground. The loss is estimated at
S25, 900 to 100000; no insurance. Will
liam Talon, a member of the fire de-
partment, was seriously injured.
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Stealing His Thunder.

The indignant looking passenger was about
to speak, but the conductor headed him off
by exclaiming, in a loud tone of irrita.
ton: This is the slowest train / was ever
on. What's the use of having a schedule il
we don't pay any attention to it? The
drinking water tastes as if it hadn't been off
the kitchen range ten minutes. The car
doesn't look as if it had been swept for a
month, and it is full of idiots who insist on
opening the windows when we 20 through
tunnels, so that the cinders can blow in. -
The passenger caught his breath and then
exclaimed: Il was just about to say that
this whole affair is an outrage" ~ know
it,. But you're lucky. You can travel few
miles and then get off and be happy. But
I've got TO stay on this train for hours every
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-23

Many Americans leave home to go
TO Europe every year to see sights
which are discounted by those at home.
They express great wonder at the cog
railway up the Rigi Kuhn which runs
a distance of AZ miles, while by going
to Pixies peak they may ride on one
sA miles long. The ascent of the
former is 4,O72 feet, that of the lat
ter is 800 feet, an average of $40
feet per mile, the maximum grade be-
inn 9On foot
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-23

on their advice returned with his fam
lily to Atchison. At home he grew no
better, though under the constant at
tention of specialist. Ten months ago
he again took the advice of physicians
and sought another change in climate,
travelling through New Mexico and
Arizona. On August IA Mrs. ingalls,
telegraphed her sons Ellsworth and
Sheffield that their father was sink
ing and they took the next train for
Nanae
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-23

During the fiscal year which ended
on June 30 last 341,711 foreigners en-
tered this country through the port
of New York. Probably the total i'm
migration for the year will not fall
short of $4,000 The noteworthy
and not altogether agreeable differ
ence between the immigration of 1900
and that of 30 years ago is that now
most of the newcomers are from south
ern and eastern Europe, while they
used to be from western and northern
I',,rnpa
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-23

A member of the Chinese commits
sion to the Paris exposition now in
Paris is credited with making the fol-
lowing statement to a Frenchman:
I'VE are ready to fight all Europe; we
have an army that you cannot over
come. All the countries in the world
may try in vain, and you will see that
we shall astonish the world. We
know your map of Europe better than
yourselves. We also have our plans
for the future"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-23

A reaction has set in against women
removing their hats in church, and
Rev. w. d. Holly, of Christ Episcopal
church, at Hackensack, N. j., forbids
the women of his flock to take off their
headgear. He quoted from the Bible
thus in support of his stand: "But
every woman that prayeth with her
head uncovered dishonoreth her head"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-23

The American steamship Paris, which
ran onto the Manacle rocks about
year ago, and was then taken to Cardiff
for repairs, is being equipped with an
entire new bottom, will have new en-
gines and boilers capable of developing
%, 900 horse-power-2,oc0 horsepower
more than the old engines-and will be
launched in about seven months as the
Phila Halnhia
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Eight win Cowbors.

Madison, Wis, Aug. 21.-Citizens of
Prairie du Chen and cowboys con-
nected with a wild west show playing
in that city met in serious combat
Monday, and for a time pitched bat
tie seemed imminent. AS it was, the
chief of police and three of his men
were wounded, while several citizens
and members of the show suffered in
iurieS
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Met with Resistance.

That from Consul Fowler, giving inn
portant details of the occurrences at
the time of the capture of the city, is
as follows:
'Chefoo. Aug. 17.-Secretary OF State,
Washington: Japanese admiral reports al
lies attacked Picking. East 18th. Obstinate
resistance. Evening, Japanese entered
capital with other forces. Immediately
surrounded legations. Inmates safe. Jap
anese loss over 100 Chinese 800.
(Signedl FOWLER"
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NOTED KANsAN DEAD.
Away After a Long Illness mt
Las Vegas, N. NJ.

Atchison. Kan, Aug. 17.-Ex-United
States Senator John j. ingalls, died at
East Las Vegas, n. NJ, at 2:25 o'clock
in the morning, surrounded by his wife
and two sons, Ellsworth and Sheffield.
The news came to the ingalls, home
here in a telegram at ten o'clock Thurs
day. The funeral will be at Atchison.
Mr.. ingalls, illness dates from March,
1899, when at Washington his throat
began troubling him. He occupied
apartments at a hotel with his family
and worked steadily, writing political
articles for newspapers throughout
the country He was treated by several
specialists, but received no relief. and
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shoots Husband and wife.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 21.-Earl
Burnham, 2s years of age, post Of
fee employee, shot and killed Mrs.
Anna Tyson and wounded her hus-
band at their residence at No. 100
Vine street Monday night. Burnham
and the Tyson family lived in the
same house and have had some
trouble in regard TO the payment of
rent, but there was no immediate
cause for trouble Monday night.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-23
DOINGS Or 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 president and wife arrived in
Washington from Canton. o.
The president and diplomats attend
ed King Humbert's memorial services
In Washington.
In Washington 1,4G0 Cuban school
teachers called upon President Nc
Kinley.
The commercial relations between
the United States and Spain have been
fully restored.
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GxtIIea nv the car.

Delaware, O., Aug. 20.-Judson Flem-
ing, wealthy farmer, and his son,
Lawrence, aged 20, were killed at noon
Sunday by a Big Four train at Ashley.
They were in buggy and the son,
hearing the train whistle, attempted
to drive over the track ahead of it.
The horses were knocked 200 feet and
killed and the harness was found hang
ing over the telegraph wires beside the
track
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Intelligent stnre u.

A New York visitor returned
from Newport full of admiration for
telligence of the stage drivers who underta
to show strangers the sights Of the town. He
was driving about in one Of the vehicles de-
voted to the entertainment of those who un-
dertake to see the sights Of the town mex.
pensiyely, The driver stopped before one Of
Smith-Jones' villa" said the driver. as he
turned to the passengers, land the lady in
the red hat by the corner of the piazza Is
the younger Miss Smith-Jones, whose en-.
gagement to Mr. Brown was announced YES.
terday." The New York visitor had never
before met stage drivers so anxious to have
their patrons enjoy themselves.-N. Y. Sun.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-23

No matter how clever you are, there
is always some one who can do your
work just as well. Adele Richie, the
famous and talented actress now
playing in THE Cadet Girl" in New
York city, refused to sing at mat
inee because it was so hot. Bessie
Wynn, a chorus girl drawing the mu-
nificent salary of four dollars per
week, volunteered her service and sang
the difficult part through without an
error. Miss Richie draws $50 per
week and Miss Wynn four dollars,
and the manager is now wondering
why.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-23
A ContIy Fire.

indianapolis, Ind. Aug. 2o.-A SEN
tinel special from Alexandria, Ind,
says: The entire plant of the Kelly
AK Manufacturing company, valued at
Ss00, 900, was destroyed by fire Sunday
evening. This was one of the largest
factories in this city and the largest
ak factory in the world, employing
some 500 or 900 men when running in
fnll fOrce
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-23

Wymore, Neb., Aug. 19.-,Iames M.
Burnham, editor of the Wymorian, of
this city, shetland killedlhis father, Col
Inns A. Burniham, at the family home
this morning. The father was intox-
icateJ and made savage attack
on his son. The coroner's verdict
found the shooting justifiable on the
ground of Self-defense
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-23

The Maine newspaper writers have
evidently started a contest for the pur-
pose of finding the states champion
liar. One of them has a dispatch from
Canaan, telling Of bolt of lightning
that struck house in that city, and,
after ripping out one Of the sides of
the building, it lighted lamp in the
parlor, and cured the owner OF the
house of rheumatism
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-23

a letter from Prof. Bernard Moses
TO President Wheeler, of the state uni
vesity of California, conveys the in
formation that the United States Phil
ippine commission thinks il advisable
to send over to this country large
number of bright young natives and
give them an education, so that they
may go back and become instructors
of their people. Prof. Moses says in
part: From observations already
made, l am inclined to think that we
shall find among the young people of
the islands a large number of eager
and competent students"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-23
Chinaman and Chrlstinn.

A Chinaman of great dignity and some
splendor of dress was getting off an ele-
waited train = Fwenty-third street the other
day when a white rowdy called after him:
Say" said the tough, '.are you a box
err? :"
roared with laughter, after the Chinsmau.
who got off the car, then turned. Ee rated
till the gates were closed, then he answered
in pretty clear English:
Say, you Clistian"
Then. the gateman and some passengers
laughed, and the toughs skunk into the car.
IN. Y. Commercial Advertiser.
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There is at least one newspaper
which is edited by a king. In far-away
New Zealand there is an interesting
little eight-page paper, with three col
umns to a page, printed in both the
English and the native tongue; and
called the Pleiades, or Seven Stars
It's editor is no less person than his
Royal Highness Towhiao. 1t is true
that this potentate is not an independ-
ent sovereign, but when he descends
from the royal throne to the editorial
chair, then, indeed, he is monarch of
all he SURVEYS
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Population of Greater New York.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE census
office Thursday morning announced
the population of Greater New Yorl
Manhattan and Bronx boroughs) as
2,o5o, 900 The population of the Dor
ough of Manhattan is 1880 and
that of Bronx, 200. 507.
The population of New York city in
1890 was 1915, 301. On June 1, 1860, the
joint population of the boroughs OF
Manhattan and Bronx was 2,050,600
representing an increase from 1890 to
1900, including the annexed territory
above referred 10, of 535. 299, or 1888 per
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-23

Everett Prior, of Jersey City, n. j.,
rebelled against his fathers orders to
wash dishes, cook meals and perform
other duties about the house and ran
away from home on June %. He was
arraigned before Magistrate Zeller in
the Harlem police court, When ques-
toned by the magistrate the boy said
he had left home because his father
abused him and wanted to make
girl of him. Magistrate Zeller told
the boy he had done right. He then
gave the boy into the custody of his
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To sncceed Heath.

Washington, Aug. 21.-William NJ
Johnson. of Hackensack, n. j., presi-
dent of the New Jersey state senate,
has been rendered and has accepted
the office of first assistant postmaster
general, made vacant by the resagna.
ton of Perry Heath. He viii take
change in a few DAYS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-23
MARKETS.
Minneapolis, MINI. AUG. u.

MinneapoIis, Mimi, Aug. 2I.
Wheat-No. /. northern. re. No. Q
northern, lie; September, re.
oats-No. 5. white, 2Sc.
Corn-No. 5. SSc.
Cattle steers. IS. 2594 so; cows, $500
@s.T5.
sheep Muttons, $500; lambs $500.
Hogs T5@a15.
Butter-Creamery extras, 1S9l9c;
creamery, frsts, f7@1se; dairy, fancy.
i61Se.
Poultry Turkeys 7@sc; spring
chickens, 10c.
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Made a Heroic Resistance.

Manila, Aug. 21.-A Filipino force of
900 men attacked 30 men of the Forty
third United States infantry in garri-
son in convent at Catubig, island of
Samar, and killed 10 and wounded FIVE.
The little band made heroic resistance
and killed 200 of the enemy. A flying
column of the Forty-third infantry has
been formed to drive Gen. ajica from
the island OF Leyte
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Iowa Democrat. Name n Ticket.

Cedar Rapids, Ia, Aug. 17.-All nom
nations of the democratic state con-
yention on Thursday were made by ac-
clamation. The ticket is as follows:
Secretary Of state, S. G. Crane, of Polk
county; auditor of state, !. NJ. Gibson,
of Delaware county; treasurer, IL. H.
Williams, O'Brien county; attorney
general, C. Harper, Des Moines county;
Judge supreme court, J. w. Freeland'
Thursday night much rioting was
WAYNE county; railroad commissioner
T. r. Anderson.
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Ktdnoper Goes Insane.

Joliet, H., Aug. 1s.-Ezra Ann In
gersoll. of Painesville, o., the woman
who in May, 1898, kidnapped Gerald
Lapiner, aged two and one-half years,
at Chicago, and kept him hidden sew
eral months, has gone insane after a
years confinement in the state peni-
Tertiary. She was taken TO kankakee
insane ASYLUM
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surrenders and Is Pardoned.

Leavenworth, Kan, Aug. 1s.-Gov.
Stanley pardoned William MeClelland,
who last week voluntarily surrendered
10 the warden of the state peniten-
tiary at Lansing. McCielland was
given a sentence for grand larceny snd
escaped from the penitentiary II years
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-23

The census officials say that when
the figures are made public it is be-
lieved that the most Interesting show
ing will be that the growth OF dense
population centers in the cities has
been very substantially checked during
the last decade.
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London, Aug. 21.-The Pail Mall Go
zette publishes dispatch from Rome
which declares thai an important
medical discovery concerning the
cause of Bright's disease has been
made by DR.. Ovid Brown, formerly OF
New York and now Of Rome.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-23

Metropolis. ILL.,, Aug 21.-Capt.
BENJAMIN Howard, the veteran
steamboat man, aged 90 years, three
months and seven days, died at his
home in this city Monday morning
at one o'clock, after an Illness of more
than a year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-23

The shah of Persia was greatly
pleased with the mounted bicycle po-
lice squad which followed him as a
guard while he was in Paris, and he
has purchased 60 wheels with which
to form such a force when he ar
rives home. His ship will be load
ed with many curios in the shape
of inventions which have never
been seen in his country. He takes
with him nine automobiles. 100 tele-
phones, ten sewing machines, three
Photographs. The majority of the
things the shah purchased bore the
mark ''Made in u. S. A."
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Corner stone Lid.

Sioux City, Ia. Aug. 21.-The corner
stone of the monument to Sergt.
Charles Floyd, of the Lewis and Clark
expedition, was laid Monday with i'm
posing ceremonies. Ex-Congressman
Perkins made the principal address.
Congress and the legislature have both
made appropriations for the monument.
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Americans rake Many Prizes

Paris. Aug. 1s.-The list of awards
to American exhibitors at the Paris
exhibition was made public Friday
The United States. in all. secured 1881
awards. OF these 200 were grand
prizes. ass gold medals. $50 silver med
ais, 422 bronze medals. 270 honorable
mentions and long list of gold, silver
and bronze medals for cola borators.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-23

A New Jersey clergyman has de-
cIared war on the bare-headed girl, at
least when she comes to church. The
shirt-waist man and the bare-headed
girl are now wing for the honor of
being the chief sensation Of the silly
season." with the chances in favor of
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Knn.a@ Corn Damaged

Topeka, Kan. Aug. 2o--Hot WINDS
are destroying the corn and the crop
viii not weld over 100000 bushels.
Reports to the railroad headquarters
here say the crop has been ruined.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-23

Noiseless car wheels are the latest
thing in the way of street railway inn
movements. The secret of the abb
sence of noise is in layer of pa
per placed between the tire and the
wheel proper-very simple but ex-
ceedingly effective. Moreover, when
the tires get worn out it is not neces-
sary TO press them off, but they are
unbolted from the paper connection
or ring on the outer rim of the wheel.
The wheels are made of chilled steel,
and the feature of the device is that
new wheel is made by the replacing OF
the tire and FIVE pounds Of new paper,
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Dtscharred from the Army,

Los Angeles, CAL. Aug. 1s.-The
of the president. First Lieut.. Bissel
Thomas, Thirty-fifth infantry volun-
teers. has been discharged from the
army of the United States for the
good of the service" to take effect
August 20.
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coIored Men Appointed.

Chicago, Aug. 1s.-Cyrus Field Ad-
ans, colored editor, linguist and ora
tor, and Bishop Arnett of Ohio, also
colored, have been appointed by Chair
man Hanna members OF the advisory
committee of the republican national
committee
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s.n saIrndnr TO EXHIBIT.

Buffalo, \. Y. Aug. 1s.-Director
General Buchanan, of the Pan-Amer-
lean exposition, has received cable
gram from the agent of the EXPOSE
ton in San Salvador announcing that
that country has definitely decided -
make an exhibit. IT was stated re-
Gently that San Salvador would not be
represented
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rotber and SON Killed.

Louisville. KY, Aug. ICY the pre-
mature explosion of dynamite at a
quarry at Pewee Valley, near Louis
Vile. Sim Scoess and his son, Logan
scoess, were killed and George Shiscar
was badly injured Young Seoess
hands were torn off and both of Shis-
cars eyes were blown out.
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Made Much whisky.

Louisville. Ky. Aug. 1s.-The statis-
tical report of the whisky made in Ken
lucky for the fiscal year ending June
80 has just been issued and shows the
pr aduction TO have been 81 ,7s9, 722 gal
Ions, against 19.7ss.7ss gallons for the
r.revio@s year
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Mnx BE noIIIrer.

Sioux City, la, Aug. l7.-In az ed
itorial which is regarded as inspired
Editor Perkins, Of the Sioux City Jour
nal, announces that Congressman Dol
liver is to be named to succeed the late
Senator Gear.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-23

Purvis Il Co., of Williamsport, Pa,
a prominent firm OF bankers in the
state, have advertised that they will
pay in full all claims against the
banking house of Purvis & Co., of Bal
timore, the firm that failed in 1865,
over 80 years ago. The advertisement
reads; These are debts of honor, and
viii be paid regardless of the statute
of limitations, bankrupt laws or any
thing else" The present head of the
Purvis firm was boy when his father
and grandfather failed, and it has
been his great ambition to wipe out
all debts against the family name.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-23

Caracas, Venezuela, Aug. 20.-For-
mer President Ignaeio Andrade, who
was 6eposed from the presidency and
succeeded by Cipriauo Castro, the pres
eni incumbent. is dead.
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None, for Railroad Subscribed.

Victoria, b. c.. Aug. 1s.-The Times
says that the money for Mackenzie and
Mann's railway from the great lakes
to the Pacific with branch line TO
Dawson has been subscribed in London
The Pacific terminus will be on the
northern coast of British Columbia.
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RooseveIt's Tour.

New York, Aug. 17.-Gov. Roosevelt
will make a campaign tour as far as
the Rocky mountains. delivering IS set
speeches in the round trip. He begins
September and closes his tour octo-
her u
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Something Worse.

Jonson-What do you know about the
horrors of war?
Bronson-I know lot.
You don't know thing; YOU staid al
home" 'N a.
II know did; but l had to read the
yellow journals every day."-Detroit Free
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SIN warm in Kansas.

Abilene, Kan. Aug 21.-Monday
was the eleventh day of 100 degrees
weather. and the temperature rose to
us. with hot winds. Pastures and
corn are badly burned.
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chicayo,. PonuIatIou.

Washington, Aug. 21.-The total
population of Chicago for 1900 is
1,69s, 515.
The population for 1890 was l,o99,-
$50. which shows an increase of $685.
725, or 54.44 per cent. in favor of 1900.
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WIS

A pet robin awoke a farmer in New
Jersey in time for him to brighten
away burglars. The price of pet rob
in-burglar alarms will now go up.