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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-06

The report of the treasurer of the
United States shows that the coin of
the realm that is most extensively coun-
forfeited nowadays is the copper one
cent piece. During the year there were
detected and destroyed at the offices
Of the treasury ,146 in counterfeit
silver coins. notes and certificates, 1921
fve-cent pieces and 121.652 oue-cent
pieces, and the number Of spurious mi
nor coins in circulation is apidly on the
increase. Counterfeit gold coins are
rare, only Is having been presented at
the treasury during the past fiscal
wear,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-06

Plans are being drawn for trans
Atlantic liner that will make the jour
ney in four days, and compared with
this speed the Deutschland will be a
slow boat. The Deutschland is 53s feet
long. displaces 600 tons. has horse
power of $1,000. and attains speed u
1886 knots. The four-day boat will be
$50 feet long. 81 feet Of beam. with a dis
placement of 10000 tons, horsepower
of ITO, 600, and a speed of 80 knots. We
believe that the four-day boat is vision
ary, but in their race for records there
is no telling where the rival companies
will stop unless they are restrained.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-06

Ali Ferrouh Bey, the Turkish minis
ter at Washington, made the an
nouncement the other day that the
sultan has decided TO build a new
railroad from Damascus tu Mecca to
accommodate the travel of the pill
grims to the sacred places OF the Mos
lem faith. and that americans have
been asked to submit ODDS for the To-
comotives and rolling stock A few
years ago no thought would have been
given America when II came to ask
ing for bids. but now all nations have
come to recognize this country as the
leading factor in the world Of trade.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-06
.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 All Foreign Lands.
WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
GIVEN IN THE PRESS DISPATCHES
ERoM WASHINGTON.

The annual report of Secretary Will
son gives an encouraging account OF
the work of the department of agricul-
ture.
The secretary of wars army reor-
ganization bill provides for minimum
strength of 5s,924 and maximum of
90, 700.
Throughout the country Thanksgiv-
ing day was celebrated. The presi-
dent attended church and sat down
to his dinner at seven o'clock in the
evening.
In the United States treasury the
gold amounts to STA, los 1886, breaking
all records.
The Isthmian canal commission re-
port favors a waterway not less than
80 feet deep and $50 feet wide at the
narrowest point.
In Secretary Roots bni for reor-
ganization provisions for important
changes in the army are embodied.
The secretary of the navy ordered
supplies sent to natives of Guam who
are starving as result OF the ty-
phoon.
The statement of the public debt is
sued on the 1st shows that the debt
decreased So. 227. 445 during the mon h
of November The cash balance in the
treasury was S2s0.176,79l. The total
debt, less the cash in the treasury,
amounts to $1.1O1174,S75.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
union opened its twenty-seventh an
nual convention in Washington.
In November the total coinage at
the mints of the United States was
S16.545.12O as follows: Gold, $l3.1e5,-
COO; silver, $3,13O,OOo; minor coins
$3.50. 100.
The total circulation of national
bank notes on November 30 was 1882
212, 405, an increase for the year of
SIS, 452.157.
In November the government re-
ceipts were S4s,344,514 and the ex-
penditures $41,27s.66O, leaving a sur
plus of $7,0G5,S54.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-06
oscar wilde Dend.

London, Dec. Oscar Wilde died at
2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon at a
small hotel in the Latin quarter of
Paris. For the last three days he had
lain unconscious and in a delirium from
an abscess in his ear, which the doc
tors could not locate precisely. In
fiammation from this gradually mount
ed to his brain. with fatal effect.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-06
Ruler for FIfty-Two Years.

Vienna. Dec. 3. - Emperor Franz
Joseph of Austria, king of Bohemia
and apostolic king of Hungary. cele-
brated on Saturday the tifty-second
anniversary of his accession to the i'm
perial throne. A short time ago En-
peror Franz Joseph celebrated his sew
entieth birthday. The occasion was
celebrated not only in his own coun-
try, but by those in America who had
once heen his subjects.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-06
Roller ExnIOdes.

Chicago, Dec. 4.-The explosion of a
boiler in the lighting and heating
plant of the Chicago & Northwestern
railroad at Kinzie and Kingsbury
streets at five o'clock Monday after
noon resulted in the death of five per-
sons and more or less serious injuries
to 16 others. The accident also startled
and endangered the lives of scores OF
pedestrians who were hurrying home
from their days work 1t caused a
property loss of $4,000 to the rail-
road company, and temporarily de-
ranged its passenger traffic.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-06
MARKETS.

Minneapolis. Mimi. Dec 4.
Wheat-No / northern. 73s4c; No. 2
northern. 5ossc; May. 75c.
Oats-N No. s. white 24c.
Corn-No. 5. SIC.
Cattle-Steers. S. a5e94. so, cows, s. 90
as %.
Sheep-Muttons. $500: lambs, $500.
lIovs-S 81. 10.
Butter-Creamery, extras. 23tG24;
creamery. tirsts, ae@2Sc: dairy. fancy,
22c.
Poultry Turkeys, 5@shc; spring
chickens, 6a6Ac.
Eggs-l9g2 0c.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-06

1t is important to address mai
matter plainly and carefully. A gov.
eminent report recently issued shows
that during the past year 50,553 OF
the letters sent to the dead letter of
flee contained money orders, drafts
checks and money to the aggregate
value of S1,136,645. More than one
person is waiting for 1.-The letter that
never came"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-06

The Victoria Cross, the medal
awarded by Queen Victoria for ex-
traordinary bravery and courage, is
an honor that is an honor. and but
$50 men alive to-day are entitled to
wear it. The act that entities a sol
der to the Victoria Cross usually
takes him into another world.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-06

The ornithologists of Great Britain
and America have just finished a spirit
ed discussion which has lasted for more
than a year as to which is the largest
bird that flies. The prize has been
awarded to an American bird, the
great condor of the Andes. The see
ond prize has been given to the fierce
happy eagle of the Philippines.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-06

The Kentucky girls certainly know
how to bet. One of them won man
on the election, and she naturally eX-
presses herself as particularly well
pleased with her winnings. Being
single and of manageable age she is
not at a loss to know what to do with
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-06

The collection of pennies among the
school children of Greater New York
for the sufferers in Galveston has been
completed, the aggregate being $l5.-
900. There were so many pennies that
they were weighed instead of counted,
54h ounces being reckoned five dollars
worth.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-06

The use Of Niagara falls as gem
orator of electrical power on large
scale, followed by successful expert
ments all over the United States, as
we'll as in Europe, has led to the in
vestment of enormous sums of money
elsewhere for water power schemes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-06
Population of WISCONSIN,

Washington, Dec. 3.-The population
of Wisconsin, as announced officially,
is 2,o69,042. against 1.6s6,ss0 in 1890,
an increase of $50. 162. or 22.6 per
cent. Indian territory, 3e1 900. against
$50. 1s2 in 1890; an increase of PILL
or LIZ ner cent
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-06

Paris. KY, Dec. "A terrible muir
der occurred in this city at six O'Clock
Monday evening. Henry johnson
(coloredl was driving down Main
street, near the fair grounds. when
he was attacked by Henry Lawson
(white) and cut TO death. Lawson
was drunk. and also attempted to kill
Judy Jackson fcoloredl and Capt. w.
H. Cox, agent for the Kentucky Mid
land railroad.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-06

The census shows that there are 142
theological, SO law, % regular medical,
electric medical and IA homeopath-
ic schools and colleges in the United
States. There is little danger of the
supply of preachers, lawyers and doc
tors running short.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-06
CnIored Mnn Loses.

Spokane. Wash, Dec. 3.-The jury
in the suit of Emmett l.. Holmes
versus the Washington Water Power
company. returned verdict in favor
of the defendant Holmes was re-
fused food at a restaurant owned by
the company because he was colored
MAI. He demanded $1,000 damages.
1t ii claimed that by this decision
color ed men can be excluded from any
resta nrnnt or saloon.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-06
VIII Not Accept.

Minneapolis, Mimi. Dec 3.--Loren
w. Collins, associate justice of the
state supreme court, has declined the
appointment as United States senator
TO succeed the late Cushman X Davis
which was offered him by Gov Lind
Saturday. 1t is further stated on good
authority that Judge Collins win not
be a candidate for the place when the
legislature meets.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-06
whIte Given Ten Years.

Lansing, Mich, Dec. 4.-Gen. w. L.
White. of Grand Rapids. ex-quarter-
master general of the Michigan ma
tional guard, Monday pleaded guilty
to the charge of completely in the
state military clothing frauds and
was sentenced by Judge West TO ten
wears in Drison.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-06
November Coinage.

Philadelphia, Dec. 3.-The United
States mint executed during November
1855. 600 coins, valued at 50 1854. 45s.14
OF this $116.33s.14 was of gold. and was
for the government of Costa Rica. The
rest was in American silver. nickel and
copper The value Of silver coins was
81 .90s. 600, and of has metal s23o.12O.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-06

veteran Fireman Dead.

Chicago. Dec. 4.-Charles S. Petrie.
assistant fire chief, secretary of the
fire department and superintendent OF
the department repair shop. died at
$3.50 o'clock Monday night at his home.
IA Ewing place. of Bright's disease.
complicated with other disorders. He
was 60 years of age and joined the Chi.
cago fire department in 1862.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-06
Find. One Rndr.

Quebec. Can, Dec. Capt. Zalen-
ger. of the steamer Marie Josephine,
which went in search of the dead Of
the steamer St. Olaf. reported on
reaching port here that three bags
containing mail had been picked up.
and that the body of Miss Page was
the only one that had been recoy-
cred
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-06

Georgia has within its borders four
known real daughters of the Ameri-
can revolution, they being Mrs. Dina
r. Way, Mrs Martha Penn Rodgers,
Mrs Oliver p. Berry and Mrs. Mary
Bib Hall, each the daughter of sol
der who fought in the continental
army during the revolutionary war.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-06

Chattanooga, Tenn. Dec. IA. ].
L. Roddy. who gained notoriety
throughout this portion Of the state a
few years ago by a series of crimes.
was shot and killed at Hillsboro BY
John Good, in a quarrel over real es-
tate.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-06
Little Pro.pect OF a Treaty

Tahlequah, !. T., Dec. THE Cher
okee council tabled indefinitely the
bin creating a commission TO treat
with the Dawes commission. The
council adjourned until Sunday next.
and indications arc that no treaty
viii be made by the Cherokees.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-06
More Rndicn Found.

Galveston, Tex. Nov. 30.-Forty-
bodies of storm victims have been found
and buried on the island be ond
the CITY limits this week. The corpses
were decomposed beyond recognition,
and not a thing of value was found
upon their The pockets of the mems
clothes were turned inside out, show
ing that the corpses had been robbed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-06

Bingham-Yes, this is fine establish.
ment, and one might suppose you are very
happy in it. But dom you sometimes worry
about the heavy rent?
Stilson-Oh, dear, no. suspect, however,
the landlord has qualms in regard to that
matter.-Boston Transcript
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-06
Innr NerrIce Ended.

Washington, Dec. 3.-After serving
as postmaster and assistant postmas-
ter continuously for IS years. john
Pynn. of St. George, Utah. has re-
signed. He is SIS years old. and only
few postmasters have outranked him
In f,o;nt NJ Sarvice
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-06
J. sLnfed ann ThIn Ice-

Milwaukee. Dec. specials TO the
Sentinel record three deaths in the
state from drowning of skaters who
veI,tured on thin ice. They are:
Paul Dietrickson, son of Rev 7. Diet
rickson, of Necedah; George Schul-
kowski. a boy of Green Bay; David
Gully. of Fond au Lac aged 20.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-06
Painter Killed.

Milwaukee. Dec. an Evening
Wisconsin special from Fond du Lac,
Wis. says Louis Gilgenbach was killed
AMI Frank Orting fatally injured BY
the giving way Of scaffold on which
they were standing while painting the
Reiniv block Monday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-06

It is one of the curiosities of the
presidential election that the banner
republican township should be located
in North Carolina. In the Shelton
Laurel township in that state Mckin-
lev got 2i0 votes and Bryan none.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-06

London, Dec. THE opening of the
initial session of the fifteenth parlia-
ment of Queen Victoria occurred at
two O'Clock Monday afternoon. 1t was
formal affair and of little public in
terest There was no opposition to
the reelection of William Court Gully
for third term rs speaker.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-06
Ia YaInnI,Ie Cnrrn

sydney. y. 5. W.. Dee. 4.--The Oceanic
Steamship company's steamer Ala
media. Capt. Won 0ttendorp, which
sailed from Sydney Monday for San
Francisco via Auckland. Apia and Hon
oIulu. carries c 900, GOO in specie.
,f Juuilieo
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-06
Roi,er ExpIodex.

Davenport. la, Nov. 30.-As result
of boiler explosion here in plant
of the Glucose Sugar Refining com
pany two men were killed and five seri-
ously injured
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-06
The Census of 1000.

A booklet giving the population of all
cities of the United States Of $4,000 and
over according to the census of 1900, has
Just been issued by the passerge depart
ment of the Chicago, Milwaukee q st. Paul
Railway, and copy of it may be obtained
by sending your address, with two-eent
stamp to pay postage, to the General Passen'
ger Agent of the Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul Railway. Chicago, Ill.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-06
FoRrrcN INTELLIGENCE.

Near Huntington. w va. 80 coal
boats. containing 100000 bushels OF
coal. sank in the river.
China was forced by French gun
boat 10 pay indemnity for missions
DESTROYED at Swatow.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-06
Excursion sleepers via NJ, *. &T.Ry.

Weekly Excursion SIeepers leave st. Louis
via Katy Flyer on. X. & I. Ry.) every Tues
day at SIG p. m. for San Antonio, Los An
geies and San Francisco.
Weekly Excursion Sleepers leave Kansas
City via the NJ. X. & 7. Ry. every Saturday
at 905 p m for San Antonio, Los Angeles
and San Francisco.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-06
The PnhIic Debt.

Washington. Dec. 3-The monthly
statement of the public deb: shows
that at the close of business Novem-
Der 30. 1900. the debt. less cash in the
treasury. amounted to S1,101. 174.s75.
a decrease for the month of S3.227.445.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-06
Death of an Ex-Governor.

Lebanon. Mo. Dec. 3.-Ex-Goy. Jo-
seph ". McClurg. aged IS years, died
here S,;.urday of ~hemorrhage of the
stomach. lie was elected governor of
Missouri as a republican in 1865 and
served one term. lie served in con-
Qress from 1862 10 1868.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-06
ProhihIt Interxenfion.

London, Dec. 1.-The Cologne Ga
zette. in an inspired article. reviews
the reasons Which prevented the pow
ers from interfering in the war IN
South Africa and declares that these
stiH exist and prohibit any interyen-
tion
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-06
Woman.s ReSourcefuIness.

Among the funny things which women
do is to spread an old red shawl over the
sofa and put candle with red shade on
table near by, and call it an oriental cor.
ner.-AtchIson Globe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-06

The first mail carried in the United
States was from New York to Boston,
on a once-a-moath schedule. Now ev-
erybody is clamoring for daily free
delivery at every household.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-06
Enrfn-FIre I.nsf.

London. Dec. IA special dispatch
from Naples says the steamer ST.
Marie. trading between Naples and
Marseilles. has been wrecked, and
that IS Of her passengers and a part
of her crew have been lost.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-06

The American Indian, who has been
diving out" for the last ten years,
turns up in the late census TO the num-
Der of nearly 100000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-06
ArtondNotrre


"Was the country lovely, Marie?"
"0h, just lovely; it looked for all the
world like a landscape painted By some.
body. indianapolis journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-06
Prenosternus.

Held you tell that other fellow you
were engaged TO that you loved me more?
She-Yes. and the horrid thing! he want
ed me to return the ring.-Detroit Free
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-06
RnfhRr InusuaI.

Bowers-Here's an account of strange
happening-a child almost choked to death
by a pin.
Sowers-What is there strange about it?
Because it was safety-pin. Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-06

Ycu are foolish TO pry into your neigh
boris affairs when little fnesse will dis
cover the combination and let you in with
out Drying.-Detroit journal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-06

Mr.. Isaac Brock. of McLcnnan county,
Tex. has attained the great age OF Ill years,
having been born in l7SS. lie is an ardent
friend to Peruna and speaks Of it in the
following terms:
During my long life l have known
great many remedies for coughs, colds, ca
tarrh and diarrhoea. had always supposed
these affections 10 be different diseases, nut
have learned from DR.. Hatman's books
that these affections are the same and are
properly called catarrh.
AS for DR.. Hartman's remedy. Peruna
! have found it to be the best, il not the
only reliable remedy for these affections.
PcrUBa has been my standby for
many years, and Z attribute my good
health and my extreme age 10 fhIs
remedy. ~ exactly meets sH my
requirements.
Il have come to rely upon it almost en-
tirely for the many little things for which l
need medicine. / believe it to be especially
valuable 10 old people" Issac Brock.
Catarrh is the greatest enemy Of old age.
a person entirely free from catarrh is sure
TO live to hale and hearty old age. A free
book on catarrh sent by The Peruna Medi-
cine Co., Columbus, o.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-12
PLEAS OF
GUILTY
ENTERED.
-Four Young Men Accused Of
Wholesale ROhbeTIeS Held
for Grand Jury.

Jonathan Smith. william Hackett, Fred
Patterson and William Smith, who were
arrested near the state line in Pawtucket
early Saturday. and surrendered TO Mass
achusetts officers were arraigned before
Judge f. Nj. Reed. In the First Bristol
District court at Attleboro today.
William Smith was arraigned on two
charges. one OF stealing wool valued at
Sll2 and the other Of stealing dynamo
valued at $500 from George III. Talbot Of
Norton.
Pleading guilty he was bound over 10
the grand jury which is TO convene in
February under $1,000 on each complaint.
Four charges were made against the
other three defendants. One was that OF
stealing the bronze cannon from the
Grand Army monument I'm Woodlawn
cemetery; a second was the larceny OF
wool: third was the larceny OF dyna-
mo from George III. Talbot. and the
fourth was that OF stealing copper from
the Interstate Consolidated Electric road.
The three prisoners pleaded guilty TO
each charge and under $1,000 each on each
complaint were bound over TO the grand
jury. In default of bail they were taken
to Taunton Jail When the cases come
before the grand jury other charges are
liable to be brought against the prison.
erS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-12
SWEPT INTO SEA.
One Of the Crew Of PlIotboat
varuna Washed Overheard
During Heavy Gale.

Boston, Nov. 12.-Pilot Clifford McField.
of pilot boat Varuna. who arrived here
on the Warren line steamer Michigan
from Liverpool, reports that last Satur-
day morning. when the yaruna was about
10 miles east OF Boston light, tremend-
Gus sea boarded her. carrying away Sid
ney Campbell fourth boat keeper The
pilot boat was badly damaged.
A severe gale had been raging for sew
eral hours but the pilot boat stood II in
safety until the mountain OF water swept
over her and nearly overwhelmed her.
Campbell was swept from the vessel and.
although every effort was made To save
him by throwing lines and lifebuoys, he
was carried far from the vessel and soon
sank. 1t was impossible 10 launch the
canoe In the terrible sea that was run
ming.
Capt McField boarded the Michigan at
noon yesterday. The varuna is now on
her way TO this port.