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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-05
Murderers 10 be Punished.

Peking, April 2.-The Chinese gov
eminent has settled" the controversy
arising out of the murder on December
3 last of Rev. Mr.. Brooks, of the Church
Missionary society, on the following
terms: Two of the murderers will be
~beheaded, one imprisoned for life, one
for ten years, another for two years,
a memorial chapel will be erected upon
the site of the murder and a tablet will
be placed in Canterbury cathedral,
England, at the expense of the Chinese
government.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-05
THE EAST,

At Red Beach, Me-, Fred Reynolds, a
woodchopper, while insane killed his
wife and son with an ak.
In New York Police Capt. Thomas
was indicted for failure to suppress
vice.
The death of Miss Felicity Pickard
occurred at her home in Plymouth,
Mass, aged 103 years, 0 months and 16
days.
In a fire which destroyed the farm
house of John Brassill in East Provi-
dence, r. l., three children were burned
to death.
At the age of 1O3 years Mrs. Cleary
Hyland died at her home in Orange,
n. j.
At the leading clearing houses in
the United States the exchanges dur
ing the week ended on the 30th ult.
aggregated $1.729, S6O,S79, against ST.
500. 25S.21S the previous week. The de-
crease compared with the correspond
ing week of 1899 was SIS.
In the United States there were 2O3
business failures in the seven days
ended on the 30th ult., against 1873 the
week previous and 1914 in the CORE
spending period of 1899.
II. Schneider. Of Pittsburgh, Pa,
committed suicide by shooting him
self and then jumping over Niagara
falls.
At the age of &c years Sidney A.
Kent, a Chicago millionaire and phi
lanthropist, died at Suffield, Conn.
In Scranton, Pa, James O'Boyle
killed his wife and himself. Domestic
trouble was the cause.
F. w. Atkinson. principal of the
Springfield (Mass.) high school, has
been offered the position of superin-
tendent of education in the Philippine
islands.
Throughout the country business
during the first quarter of 1900 has
exceeded anticipations.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-05

Army discipline in Russia is re-
markably severe. A commissary Off
Ger detected in Irregularities has been
deprived of civil rights, his property
confscated, his rank and decorations
taken from him and himself sent to a
long exile in Siberia.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-05

Statistics of the number of species
of animals now known to exist on
land and sea show a total of 400, 900,
while there are 100000 ! nds of plants.
Insects alone furnish eos, goo species,
Of which 10000 are coleoptera, with
lepidoptera. 10000, and hymenoptera,
$4,000. Birds number $4,000, fish 12,
600, reptiles $500, of which 1910 are
serpents, 900 being The
amphibians are 1900 in number,
spiders, 10000; mollusks, 10000;
worms. 5000; ec~hinoderms, 5000. The
Museum of Natural History at Berlin
contains 100000 species,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-05
Yer Trining Incident.

A clergyman was called upon to
perform a marriage ceremony for a
couple i'm middle life. "Haye you ever
been married before?" asked the cler-
gyman Of the bridegroom. "No. sir"
"Have you?"-to the bride. We'll,
yes, / have" replied the bride, la'
conically; but it was 20 years ago. and
he was killed in an accident when
we'd been mnrried only a week, so it
really amt worth mentioning."-San
Francisco Wave.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-05
Uarner Raises the Money.

Chicago, April 2.-On the last day of
the time limit set by John d. Rookie
Teller, President Harper succeeded on
Saturday in securing 100000 to com
plete the $4,000, 900 donation necessary
to secure a like amount from the
Standard Oil magnate, according to
the terms of his offer made five years
ago. DIR. Harper announced his sue
cess at a meeting of the trustees held
in Studebaker hall in the afternoon.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-05
was bound 10 Die.

Niagara Falls, n. Y, March 31.-A
sensational suicide occurred on Goat
Island, near the spring. A man waded
out as far as he could, shot himself
three timesin the head, pitched forward
into the water and was swept down be-
tween Luna and Goat islands, going
over the falls at the Cave of the Winds.
From papers and letters left behind
he is thought to be Hippolyte Schnei-
der, of Pittsburgh.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-05

\ scientific journal says that the
lobster is becoming so scarce that the
government has ordered an investiga-
ton. The governments fish commits
sion has sown great quantities of lob
ster spawn, but without any good re-
suits, and they are becoming very
scarce. The lobster is a slow grower
and is not large enough TO be service
able for food until four years old, and
it does not begin to reproduce until
eight years old. During the past year
the price of Holsters has increased 100
per cent, and unless something is done
the lobster will become extinct.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-05

Mrs. Minnie Parkhurst, of Hudson,
Ark, has accomplished the remark
able feat of obliging a railway to
carry eight persons for the price of
one ticket. There was no charity
about it, either, and the eight passen-
gers rode in strict compliance with
the railways rules. Mrs. Parlhurst
IS not a new woman" nor is she
looking for any more rights than she
now enjoys. She has seven children,
all under five years of age, and she
took herself and them from her home
to Minnesota for one fare.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-05
Many Going to Gold Fields.

Portland, Ore, March 3O.-Fourteen
thousand people have engaged pas
sage from Pacific coast ports for Cape
Nome, Alaska, on the first fleet of
steamers, which sails about May l.
1t is stated that AZ steamers will leave
for Nome from San Francisco, Puget
sound ports and Portland, practical
ly at the same time. Many of these
steamers will make two trips, and it
is estimated hat upwards of 10000
people will leave Pacific ports for the
new gold fields during the season.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-05

Before his election TO congress JOS
eph C.. Sibley, of the Twenty-seventh
Pennsylvania district, declared that
in the event of his success he would
divide his salary for the entire term
among the five hospitals of his dis
trict. In accordance with this prom
Use he has given $1,000 each to the
institutions named. When he repre-
scented the Twenty-sixth district he
divided his salary among the labor or
carnations of Erie and Crawford
counties
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-05
Roth pied at the Age of Ios.

Plymouth, Mass, March 30.-Mrs.
Felicity Pickard died at the home of
her son Thursday, aged 1913 years,
. months, 16 days. Until very re-
Gently her mind was clear and her
health good.
New York, March 30.-Mrs. Cleary
Hyland is dead at her home in Or
ange, n. j., aged 1913 years. For the
last year of her life she was totally
blind.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-05

shows n Big Increase.

st. Paul, Mimi, March 30.-An in
crease in population of 9O0, 1000 in ten
years in Minnesota, North and South
Dakota and Montana is shown by r.
l.. Polk & Co.'S Northwestern Gazet-
teer, just issued. The present popu-
lation is placed at 2,725,0 900. The num-
Der of new settlements in the four
states in two years is 439, there now
being 1854 cities. towns and villages
in the four states, which is an increase
of 1855 in the ten years. The growth
is almost unparalleled.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-05

During a bullight in Madrid a pan
Their, a ~lioness, a bear and a bull were
turned loose in the pit before 10000
people, and the bull finally conquered
and gorcd them all. The master of
ceremonies, in order to goad on the
animals, kept shooting at them. Had
we better not send a missionary or
two to Spain instead of sending them
all to Africa and China?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-05

Gov. Stanley, of Kansas, will recon-
mend to the next legislature the
restoration of capital punishment
when that penalty is fixed by the
jury, leaving the governor only to
execute the judgment. Numerous
murders of recent occurrence in the
state have influenced the governor to
take This course.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-05
old Chicago Playhouse burned.

Chicago, March 51.-The Columbia
theater, one of the Oldest and most
popular play houses in the city, was
destroyed by fire Friday afternoon. en-
failing a total loss of 100000 Fire
was discovered in the laundry Of the
Iroquois club, which occupied apart
ments on the sixth floor of the build
ing. 1t is supposed that hot Goals
dropped from tho stove to the floor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-05
Lost His Suit.

Judge Vinje's decision in the case
of Harrigan ct al, against the Nation
al Electric Manufacturing company,
of Eau Claire, and thirteen other de-
PENDANTS has been filed. The plain
tiff's claim aggregated about $3.50, 600,
based on an alleged fraudulent issue
of stock. The court finds that the
stock divided was issued in good faith.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-05
New Lumber Railway.

T. j. McGrath has closed a contract
in Green Bay for the construction of
a new line of railroad to be built for
the John Arpin Lumber company. 1t
will be about so miles long, extend
ing from Bruce, Chippewa county,
through a thickly wooded country.
About - miles will be built this year.
\ crew of from $50 to 200 men will be
put to work soon.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-05
Turkey ExcIude. our Pork.

Constantinople, March 3o.-The porte
has informed the United States lega-
ton that in future the importation of
American pork will be prohibited, Civ
ing as a reason for the prohibition that
the meat is injurious to the public
health.
Mr.. Lloyd C. Griscom, United States
charge d'affaires, protested energetic
ally, demanding the annullment of the
mpaSure
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-05

The superintendent of the White
Pass & Yukon railroad took the snow
fall at various points along the line
of the railroad for December, with the
following results: Glacier, 90Ha
inches; White Pass, IS inches; Fraser,
42H inches; Log Cabin, 74K inches.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-05
MARKETS.
Minneapolis. Mi

Minneapolis, Mimi, April 3.
Wheat-No. 1 northern, 65@66e;
No. . northern, 64@65c; May 64A.
0ats-No. 8, white, Sic.
Corn-No. 8, soc.
Cattle-Steers, IS. 15@4.25; COWS, 81. IS
@S.25.
Sheep-Muttons $3.50; lambs, s4.T5.
Hogs-S5. 0o@5.a0.
Butter-Creamery, extras. 22@23c;
creamery. frsts. 2o9s1c; dairy. fancy,
10000.
Poultry-Turkeys, s@10c; spring
chickens, TIC
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-05
Costly Fire In 81. Louis.

st. Louis, April 2.--The ~giasshouse
of the Anheuser-Busch Brewing com
pany, in which the bottles for that
great establishment were manufac-
tured, was partially destroyed by fire
Sunday, entailing a loss of $4,000; par
italy insured. About 1000 men will
be cut of work temporarily as a result
of the fire.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-05
FROM WASHINGTON.

To soldiers in the Philippines the
war department has shipped so tons
of candy.
a bulletin of the department oflabor
shows that of 10 necessaries of life con-
trolled by trusts only three have adj
vanced in price since 1890.
On April Is the Philippine commits
sion will sail for Manila.
The death of Charles II. Gibson, for
mer United States senator from Mary
land, occurred suddenly in Washington
of heart disease, aged 81 years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-05
VIII Benefit Thousands.

Pittsburgh, Pa, April 3.-About 49,
600 workmen of the building trades
will be benefited by wage scales which
become effective on Monday and
on May /. The scales are mostly set
tied on an eIght-hour basis, among
which are the bricklayers, carpenters
and plasterers. The carpenters on May
1 will obtain an advance to 33 cents per
hour and eight hours as a days work.
The painters scale became operative
Monday on a nine-hour basis, with an
advance of ten per cent.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-05
Er-senntnr Gibson Dend.

Washington, April q Ex-United
States Senator Charles II. Gibson. of
Maryland, diedat two O'Clock Saturday
morning of heart disease at the resi-
dence of his brother, Lieut.. Gibson, of
the navy, in this city, where he had re-
senate
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-05

WaIea HnIdA LaNee-

London. April 3.-The prince of
Wales held q levee at st. James palace.
The weather was beautiful and large
crowds witnessed the arrivals. which
included Lord Salisbury. Joseph Cham
berlain and most of the cabinet minis
tiers. The United States charge daft
fairies, Henry d. White, and all the
members of the United States embassy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-05

New York, March 3t.-Some time
Thursday aight the Grand street jew
elry store of Isidore Weinsteln was
burglarlzed of $4,000 worth of jew
elry and diamonds. The big safe was
practically destroyed. The burglars
filed the heads OF the bolts in the back
OF the safe off. They then cut the
back plate and removed the asbestos
lining.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-05

Malmaison, the chateau made ia
nous by Napoleon /. and Josephine,
is being restored, and visitors to the
coming exposition will be able to see
the palace where the tragedy of Bona
parties life may be said to have be-
mn
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-05

Miss Helen Gould has started a new
work which again discloses her noble
nature. For the benefit of the en-
ployes of the Missouri P2cific railroad
system she is going to establish Young
Mems Christian associations at differ
ent points along the line and main
tain them at her own expense.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-05
Machinists' Strike Ended.

Chicago, April 2.-The strike of the
international Association of Machin-
lists, affecting $500 workmen in Chi
cago alone, was ended officially Satur-
day night with the signing by the rep
resentatives OF the National Metal
Trades association and the machinists'
organization of the agreement to arbi-
trate all future difficulties.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-05

"Outlander'' is not a new word. One
Anthony Ward wrote as follows as
far back as 1854: Coffee was this
year publicly sold at or near the
Angel, within the east gate of Oxen,
as also chocolate, by an outlander or
lew"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-05

Now New York rushes to the front
with a proposition to hold a great
worlds fair in 1909. 1t win be in the
nature of a celebration Of the three
hundredth anniversary of the first
visit to this country of Hendrix Hud-
son
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-05

Yes said the great magician, my
wife is much better than am at max
ing money disappear, but she hasn't
learned yet how to make it reappear."
-phiIadelDhia North American.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-05
BrInga Many Seals.

ST. Johns, n. F., April 2.-The sealing
steamer Newfoundland arrived Sunday
afternoon Will, $1,000 seals. She re-
ports that the remainder of the fleet
are adding daily to the catches already
reported. The steamer Iceland is SO
heavily loaded that several thousand
seals are carried ON her deck.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-05
war Cnrre.nonnent nenh.

London, March 81. - Archibald
Forbes. the well-known war CORE
spondent, died in this city Thursday
night. His wife was a Miss Meigs.
daughter of the late quartermaster
general of the United States, Gen. NJ.
O. Meips.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-05
Mis-. HorIocker .yot Guilty"

Hastings. Neb., March 3l.-Ihe jury
in the HorIocker poisoning ease was
charged and retired at 1880 in the
forenoon, and at 11:40 returned with
n verdict of not guilty.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-05
the residence of his son, Edgar T. Saw
yer, and was the most imposing ever
held in

Itin III oSnhOoi.
Ex-senator Sawyer was born In Rutland
county, Vermont, September %, 1876. When
about a year old he moved with his parents
to Essex ounty New York. and in 1877 he
settled in the section where he has lived
ever since. In 1858 he embarked in the
lumber business, through which he amassed
a fortune estimated from 1000, 600 to 81
000.00 His first political honor was his
election as an alderman to the city council,
and afterwards he was chosen mayor. In
1864 he was elected to congress. where he
remained for ten years. and in 1881 he was
elected to the United States senate, which
position he held for two terms. He was al
ways a stalwart republican and his counsel
was eagerly sought both in state and ma
tional politics. His public requests were
numerous and generous, amounting an
nually to thousands of dollars. There was
scarcely a public or charitable movement
in which he did not head the list of
donors
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-05
Death of a Journalist.

Muscatine, Ia, April 2. - Capt. John
A.. jelly, for 20 years an active member
of the staff of the Muscatine Evening
Journal, died Saturday morning at
West Liberty Of heart disease. He was
a native of Ireland, coming to America
in 1854.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-05
Confirmed.

Washington, March 31.-The state
department has received cable dis
patches from United States Minister
Leiehmann and Mr.. Trehane, counsel
for the McMurdo heirs, both at Berne,
confirming the press account of the
award made Thursday by the Delagoa
bay arbitration.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-05
Funds for Nations Defense.

Washington, April 2.-The house on
Saturday finished up a hard weeks
work by passing the Notifications APP
preparation bill. Not a single amend
ment was offered, and the bill passed
as it zane from the committee. 1t car
ries 1909. ass.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-05
senteneed 10 beam.

Dexter. Mo-, March 80. = Elijah
Moore. aged 10. who murdered Rev
Jesse Moore. his father. in this conn
~ November ] last. was sentenced
Thursday to hang May &c.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-05
Cut Ills Throat.

Minneapolis, Mimi. March 31.-A
special to the Journal from Waterloo
says that ex-Speaker Love Afford, of
the Iowa house of representatives,
committed suicide in his bathroom by
cutting his throat with a razor. Fail
ing health caused dependency.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-05

IT is expensive for a rich man to
die in England. George Smith, the
American millionaire, who recently
died in London, left an estate of $685.
0OO,O 900. on which the succession tax
was 81. 100000 or about 10 per cent
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-05

James b. Dill, a New York lawyer
who was a reporter on a Chicago
newspaper not many years ago, re-
ceiyed a fee of 81, 100000 for adjusting
the litigation and quarrel between
Carnegie and Frick.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-05

Here, here What are you little girls
making so much noise abouty' exclaimed the
little girls papa, looking up from his paper.
Were just playing we re mamma S Whist
party" ehorused the Little girls.-Philadel-
phia Record.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-05

st. Paul, Mimi, March 31.-A Glen
dive (Mont.) special to the Dispatch
says: At 1926 o'clock in the morning
Joseph c. Hurst was executed in the
Jail yard here, and II minutes later
life was pronounced extinct. He
maintained his innocence TO the last.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-05

"a man with a bill" announced the
court chamberlain.
The king was visibly startled.
"He must be a Bird" exclaimed his
majesty, thinking of the rigorous measures
he had taken to prevent creditors approach
ing the royal person.zDetroIt journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-05
Fire AT OTTAWA. Ill.

Ottawa, H.. April 3. S. S. Gays
large carriage factory was damaged by
fire early in theday to the extent of $780,
600; fully covered by insurance. One
hundred and fifty men were thrown out
of emDlOyment.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-05

Copenhagen, March 31.-A syndicate
of home and foreign bankers has taken
over the new state loan OF ~20,OO0,u0o
kronen in az per cent redeemabie
bonds, spbjecs to the sanction of the
rigsdag.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-05

The Pennsylvania Railroad com
pany has awarded contracts for the
construction of the largest solid ma
sonry bridge in the world. 1t will cost
81 900, 900 and will span the Susque-
hanna river at Havre de Grace, on the
adelphia. The bridge will consist of
As solid masonry arches of cut stone,
each of which will be ~ feet in the
clear. giving the bridge a total length
of 300 feet. 1t will take several
years to finish the bridge, but when
completed the road will have a struc-
ture that will stand for centuries.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-05

Hoax-Klumsy is very fond of horses, isn't
he?
Joax-If he is it's something new.
"Well, / saw him out riding the other day,
and he had both arms around the horses
neck. philadelphia Record.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-05

Lsadville, Col, March 3i-Ex-Alder-
man Charles Joy was fatally shot by
his wife early Friday morning. The
woman says it was in self-defense.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-05

A man named Smith died at Ames-
bury, Mass, the other day, and left
a large fortune for which an heir is
wanted. Somebody may be injured in
the crush.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-05

AT last the humble and hard-work-
ing American mule is getting that
measure of appreciation and praise
that he deserves. The English CORE
spondents in South Africa express
amazement at his endurance and
strength and admiration of his sefv-
ices. Not a few British victories have
been won by dragging heavy guns up
those steep kopjes which seem to
abound in that section of the world.
Without the services of the mules such
feats could not have been accom-
plished. so it is hardly too. much TO
saw that the Yankee mules are 0. b.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-05

"You's de inside Of a bunghole!" yelled
Jimmy.
"You's de center Of a c%ruller!" retorted
Micky.-Chicago Evening News.