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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21
The New. Condenred.

The corner stone of the new court
house was laid in Hudson.
c. c. Rogers. of Milwaukee, was elect
ed grand master OF the masonic grand
lodge of Wisconsin He succeeds c. +.
Whelan, of Madison,
First Lieut.. Elvin j.. Heiberg, of troop
T.. Sixth United States cavalry. whose
home is in La Crosse, has been ordered
20 the Philippines.
Judge Daniel II. Johnson, of the cir
cult court of Milwaukee county, died
in Milwaukee from a stroke of apo
plexy. aged &c years. Judge johnson
had been on the circuit bench since
1887.
Henry c. Strong, for 20 years ticket
agent at Baraboo for the Northwestern
road, died at the age of GA years.
Louise Boisclaire and Josie Pruess,
the maid and cook in he family of MIR.
and Mrs. \. J. Aikens, of Milwaukee,
were drowned in Oconomowoc lake at
Gifford's while bathing.
4 white girl named Clara Pappau, of
Viola. eloped with George Carpenter,
a colored man, and was married in Bar
aboo.
Fire completely destroyed the plant
Of the Wisconsin Carriage company in
GAINESVILLE. The loss is $4,000, with in
surance OF St7,500.
Erna hide, who few days ago was
a plain servant girl. left Milwaukee for
New York on her way 10 Germany to
claim fortune estimated at from 81
100000 to $3,0G0,O00
DR.. Willis G. Craig, OF Mccormick
seminary. preached the dedicatory SER
mon at Pioneer Presbyterian church
in Marinette.
James II. Earnest died in Shelsburg.
aged 50 years. He was well-known
throughout the state.
The seven ycar-old son of DIR. Ira X.
Martin. of Racine. died from he effects
OF chloroform administered for the
purpose of performing surgical OPP
GRAFTON.
sherman II. Enos, the son of Charles
y. Enos. rich Eau Claire attorney,
and Miss Frances Barrow eloped from
Seattle, Wash.
The rural mail delivery routes in
Brown county are being extended.
Brakeman John Nelson. of the Chi
cage g. Northwestern railway. saved
two women from death al Amigo by
dragging them from in front of pas
senger engine.
Fire. presumably originating from
locomotive spark. burned the lumber
in the John Godkin yards in Rhine
lander. yalued at $4,000.
Herbert Fairchild. son of +. o. Fair
child. Of Green Bay. has been appointed
cadet from the Eighth district TO An
napolis.
d. J. Spaulding. leading lumber
man and one OF the oldest settlers
died in Black River Fails He had
large timber contracts in the south.
and returned from there three weeks
ago.
Chicago high schools viii turn OUT
Z 80 Graduates this week
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21
THE EAST.

In Philadelphia the one hundred
and twenty-third birthday of the
American flag was observed by pa
triotic societies.
By a fire in tenement house in
New York Daniel Marion and his
wife and five children and Daniel Mill
err were burned to death.
During the week ended on the 18th
the exchanges at the leading clearing
houses in the United States aggre-
gated sl.45j ,3G5,787, against $685.
G95,172 the previous week. The de
crease compared with the correspond
ing week of 1899 was 14.3.
In the seven days ended on the 18th
there were 1872 business failures in
the United States, against 206 the
week previous and 1856 in the CORE
spending period of 1899.
Charles r. Myrick shot and killed
his wife at Gilbertsville, y. Y, be-
cause she refused to live with him,
and then killed himself.
Actual business throughout the
country is greater than a year ago.
The city of Rochester, n. Y, well
coined Gen. Otis home with a crowd
of 200 900, with cannon, parade and
banquet.
A New York bankrupt, Arnold Field
stein, lost Sl64,254 at roulette.
For the week ended on the 18th the
percentages of the baseball clubs in
the National league were: Philadel-
phia, GA; Brooklyn, $50; Chicago,
.4s9: Boston. .476; Pittsburgh, 400;
ST. Louis, .444; New York, .429; Gin
cinnati S95.
The only congressman from Della
ware, John II. Hoffecker, dropped dead
at his home in smyrna.
The business center and most OF
the dwelling houses in Moscow, \. Y.
were swept away by nre.
BY an explosion of powder in Phil.
adelphia three men were killed and
Il persons were injured.
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DOINGS OR A WEEK
What Has Happened Throughout
the Civilized World.
WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
A Complete Review of the Happenings
of the Past Seven Days in This
and ALI Foreign Lands.
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
GIVEN IN THE PRESS DISPATCHES
FROM WASHINGTON.

The foreign trade for this fiscal year
will break all records.
1t is shown by the annual readjust-
ment of postmasters' salaries that the
presidential offices now number 4.270,
an increase of $50 over last year.
There are 207 frst-class, 942 second
class and 1921 third-class.
Census estimates indicate a popula-
ton of Ts,964,742, an increase of &c
per cent; value of manufactured
products, $40, COS, 4O3, eco, gain of Sc
per cent; and farm lands, 1885,, 200,-
s31. a gain of 3j per cent.
In an interview Admiral Dewey said
he was not candidate for the vice
presidency, and would decline the
honor were il proffered him.
1t was decided a Il cabinet meet
ing to send the Brooklyn and New
Orleans from Manila to Taku, China,
with 500 marines, and 5000 soldiers
will be sent, if necessary.
In Washington anxiety is aroused
over the silence of Admiral Kempff
and Minister Conger. The Ninth reg
iment has been ordered from Manila
to China. The Chinese are said to
have killed the herman minister and
burned all the legations at Peking.
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For Shooters and EIshermen.

The new 1900 edition of shooting and
Fishing Along the Line of the Great North
ern Railway" is without an equal amongst
books of this class. 1t is handsomely bound
in colored covers, of " and attractive
design II is printed on fine plate paper
in two colors, is beautifully illustrated
with photographs reproduced in half-tone,
and is in all respects a magnificent speci-
men of the printers art.
Complete information is given about all
sorts and conditions of sport, from lion and
grizzly bear TO "cotton-tailS," and includ-
ing every fish that swims in the many lakes
and rivers of the wide Northwestern states.
All the little detSils of lakes, boats, bait,
distances, etc, have been carefully com
piled by practical sportsmen, and viii be
found great convenience TO anyone plan
ming a trip. A new map of Minnesota in
three colors is bound into each book.
The hunter or fisherman who is the for
tunate poSsesser of this encyclopedia of
sport in the Northwest needs no further
guide TO tell him where to go a-tishing or
shooting BY mail for two cents from +. |.
Whitney, General Passenger Agent, st.
Paul MINI.
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Anpenrances Not Deceptiye.

The office boy, with his legs cured round
those Of the chair, was tilted back in the
corner gloating over y he Midnight Murder,
or The Milkman's Mystery when a visitor
entered The boy had heard his step in the
passage, and was calmly expecting him when
the door opened
rs the guy nor in ?" asked the visitor.
The boy looked at him with an almost
contemptuous expression, and was slow to
reply.
Il said, = snapped the visitor, is the
guv'nor mp
That's pretty question TO be asking me,
amt it Don't you know he ain ~
How should | know" inquired the
astonished caller
by loollin' at me. Do you think I'd be
tucked up here reading this book il the old
man was in? Well, | would say not hardly.
Come in again tomorrow
And the boy once more plunged into the
amazing adventures OF the mysterious milk
man.-Chicago Inter Ocean
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RETIRE FROM LAINGS MEX.
a1ers Forced 10 Evaeaate n strong
Position by Bulier-N Jerks
dorp surrenders.

London. June 1.-THE war Office is
sues the following report from Lord
Roberts. under date of Pretoria, June
10. afternoon:
''The enemy evacuated their strong po-
sition during the night and have retired
10 the eastward Buffers force and mine
have afforded each other mutual assist
anee. Our occupation of Pretoria caused
numbers OF Beers TO withdraw from
Laines Mex, and Buffers advance TO
volksrust made them feel their rear
would be shortly endangered.
London. June I6.-The war office IS
sues the following dispatch from Lord
Roberts;
Pretoria. Residency. June 14.-Kierks-
dorp surrendered on June to an armed
party sent on by Hunter.
"A messenger from ISlerksdorp reports
that Cronje, who commanded there, de-
termined 10 surrender as soon as he knew
for certain that Pretoria was in our pos
session. His example has been copied
by many in the neighborhood. The court
house is now said to be full of arms
BY the peaceful occupation OF
Klerksdorp. announced by Lord Rob
erts, the British have gained strate-
gle position of some Importance, as
the town is not only tie terminus OF
another railroad to johannesburg. but
it is within easy reach of the kroon-
statl- Vierfontein railroad.
The Cronje who surrendered the
place is a son of the famous Gen.
Cronie, now a prisoner at St. Helena.
The son was prominent during the.
seige of Mafeking.
London, June 1S.-There are some
indications that Lord Roberts consid-
ers the wars end in South Africa not
far distant One of these is the fact
that the Natal volunteers, who haG
seen hard service, were dismissed TO
their homes by Sir Redvers Butler Sat
urday.
Mr.. Steyn. in consequence OF Lord
Roberts annexation of the Free State
by proclamation, has issued counter
proclamation declaring that the free
state still exists, is Independent and
does not acknowledge the authority Of
Great Britain.
London, June 19.-Lord Roberts, ac-
cording to Boer dispatch from Mach
adodorp, sent message 10 Command
ant Gen. Louis Botha on June Is, sug-
SestlnS ulsdFlHdiDeut anu compliment
ing the bravery of the burghers. Ii was
pointed out that the surrender would
be without dishonor to the burghers
and would prevent much suffering.
Gen. Botha asked for a six days armis-
tice in order to confer anG consider.
Lord Roberts consented 10 five days.
Finally Gen. Botha declined to accept
the proposal, and hostilities were re-
newedl
The Boer commanders are retiring
on Middleburg. followed by the British
cavalry and artillery, occasionally
shells reaching the rear guards. The
Beers are destroying the bridges and
burning the veldt behind them, carry
ing off provisions and cattle and leav
ing the country barren.
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Ill. unnnr,a InI,e-

Sam bedford relates a good Joke that oc-
Cured a Calhoon this week in Judge Ovens
court. A case was on trial, and the judge
was being worried by young man who
kept moving about in the rear of the court
room, lifting chairs and looking under
benches.
Young man" Judge Owen called, you
are making great deal Of unnecessary noise.
What are you about?'
your honor" replied the man, II have
lost my overeoat and am trying to find it.
"Well, said the judge, people often lose
whole suits in here without making all that
disturbance. "-Owensboro Inquirer.
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Rochester, y. y. June 16. otis
day was memorable occasion for
Rochester and the people of western
New York, who joined in extending a
welcome back TO his old home of the
man who for two years ruled the Phil
ippine islands. There were at least
100000 strangers in the city, most of
whom came by rail. Gen. Joseph
Wheeler reached the city about noon,
and was given an enthusiastic recep-
ton at the railway station. The cele-
bration began with the firing of a
major generals salute at sunrise, and
reached its climax in the parade which
took place in the afternoon.
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some Census Figures.

Chicago, June 16.-Estimates made
for the Tribune indicate that the cen
sus will snow a population of 1864
742, an increase of 20 per cent; value
of manufactured products. $12,69s,-
403, 900, a gain of Sc per cent; and
farm lands. ST. 5.200,s3l, a gain of
IS per cent School census superin-
tendent estimates Chicago's popula-
ton at 19S6.500, The school census
shows $4,000 Chicago children in pub
lie and $4,000 in private and parochial
schools.
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FOREIGN INTEIIIcENcE-

war between Russia and Japan
seems now only a question OF 7 short
time and the cars forbearance.
Advices from Shanghai tell of the
murder of foreign minister and the
burning of the Japanese legation in
Peking. Chinese troops were deter
mined to resist the advance of the
relief force and Japan threatened
war
Over 100000 famine sufferers in
India are receiving relief.
East of Pretoria Lord Roberts drove
back the Beers, but they took a
stronger position without loss. Rob-
erts is now enabled to cooperate with
the army in Natal.
Mrs. Catherine Glynne Gladstone,
widow of William f. Gladstone. the
noted English statesman. died at Ha-
warden castle. London. aged IS years.
Near Port Philip. 3, e., the British
ship Sierra Nevada was wrecked and
% of the crew. including Capt. Scott,
were drowned
Advices from China are distinctly
confused, but the general trend indi-
Gates that the gravity of the situa-
ton has in no way diminished The
Boxers have killed, up TO the present,
1894 Chinese Christians
The most important and last Fill
ipino leader in Tarlac and Pangase-
nan, Gen. Macabulos. surrendered
with eight officers and 1874 men 10 the
Americans.
Advices have been received in Lon
don Of Boer activity in the Orange
River colony under the leadership of
Steyn. The surrender of Klerks-
dorp gives the English a strategic po-
sition of Importance. Cen Botha
continues his retreat 10 the eastward,
keeping he British at a distance.
At the Paris exposition seven Amer
lean artists have received awards.
1t is thought by Lord Roberts that
the end Of the war is near and is re-
ducing his forces, the natal volunteers
having been sent home. President
Steyn SAYS that the Orange Free State
still exists. The Boer capital has
been moved to Atkmaar.
During weeks scouting in the
Philippines 60 Filipinos were killed,
200 we're captured, and 500 rifles, with
$4,000 rounds OF ammunition, were
surrendered. Three Americans were
killed.
The exports for the fiscal year will
be $4,000. 900 greater than ever be-
fore, the increase being chiefly in
manufactures.
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nn.frnXehh H. Ere

Des Moines. la. June 1S.-Sunday
morning at four o'clock the large audi
torium used for convention hall and
only constructed a year ago, at a
cost of $4,000. was destroyed by fire.
The insurance amounts to $4,000. 1t
was occupied by the commercial eX-
change and the L W. p. Chase Amuse-
ment company, the latter holding. a
lease and conducting vaudeville show.
All seats, effects and scenery were lost.
amounting to $1,000, making the total
loss, as now estimated. $4,000.
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Ms Susan Wymar.

Miss Susan Wymar, teacher in the Rich
mond school, Chicago, ILL.,, writes the fol-
lowing letter to DR.. Hartman regarding
Pe-ru-na. She says: "Only those who have
suffered as ! have, can know what blessing
it is to be able TO find relief in Pe-ru-na
This has been my experience. A friend in
need is a friend indeed, and every bottle of
Pe-ru-na | ever bought proved a good friend
to me. Susan Wymar
Mrs Margaretha Dauben, 1914 North SUI
perior ST., Racine City, Wis, writes: Il
feel so well and good and happy now that
pen cannot describe it, Peru-na is every
thing to me- l have taken several bottles
Of Pe-ru-na for female complaint l am in
the change Of life and it does me good.
Pe-ru-na has no equal in all of the irregu-
larties and emergencies peculiar TO women
caused BY pelvic catarrh
Address DIR. Hartman, Columbus, O., for
a free book for women only
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Davenport, la, June 1.-THE annual
state encampment, G.. A. r.. which
closed here Thursday, was the largest
ever held in the state. Over 5000
badges were given out to visitors Res
olutions were adopted demanding full.
prompt and generous enforcement of
the pension laws. The Women's Relief
corps elected Mrs. Christine Snyder.
of Creston. president. The Sons of
Veterans elected as commander Guy
r. Carson. Of Des Moines.
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Acro.. Sic ConntIr..

President Marvin Hughitt. j. b.
Redfeld and NJ. NJ. Kirkman. of the
Chicago g. Northwestern Railway COM
pany, have filed articles with the sec
rotary of state Incorporating the
Princeton & Northwestern Railway
company. The new company is to
build road about 100 miles in length,
run ming from Princeton to Marshfield
and passing through Green Lake, Mar
quette, Waushara. Adams, Wood and
Portage counties. The capital stock
of the new company is $4,000.
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The farmhouse of John Peterson,
eight miles north of Cadott, was
wrecked from the explosion of dyna-
mite. Some unknown would-be muir
derer put the explosive under the cor
ner of the house where the wife and
three children were sleeping, Mr. Peter
son being away, and that side was
completely shattered. The cause of
the deed is a mystery. Two of the
children were severely injured and
Mrs Peterson was seriously i'll from the
shock.
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An attempt was made by unknown
persons TO wreck the Northwestern
passenger train due in Kenosha at 9:32
p. IN. by placing ties upon the track.
A farmer boy, Charles Halves. who
lives near by. saw three men pile the
ties, but was unable TO get close
enough to identify them. When the
men left HAYES. by working with
might and main. succeeded in removing
the ties few minutes before the train
was due.
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Homeseekers' Excursions Via Chi
caEO & Eastern Illinois railroad.

On the first and third Tuesdays of June,
July and August the Chicago q Eastern Illi-
nois Railroad viii place on sale Homcseek-
ers' Excursion tickets to various points in
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Ken
lucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee,
Texas.
One Fare (plus 5000 for the Round
Trip, Tickets are limited on going trip fif-
teen days from date of sale with stop-over
privileges in Homeseekers' Territory. Re
turning tickets are limited twentyone days
from date of SAFE
Remember that we now have in service
new wide vestibuled train between Chicago
and Waco and FIT. Worth, Texas, leaving
Chicago daily at l:50 =. NJ. Through Pull
man Sleeping Cars and Free Reclining Chair
Cars. For further particulars call on or adj
dress any agent Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Railroad or c. l.. Stone, 6. 7. and 1. A.,
Chicago
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California has about completed the
big task of gathering her orange crop.
The crop is unusually large and il is
estimated at 1880 car loads, compared
with 9,000 car loads last year. The val
ne of the crop this year is estimated at
100000. The Los Angeles Express
SAYS that there is 100000 capital in
vested in the orauge-growing industry
in that state, and that the business is
"a DrosDprotiS one
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London, June 16.-The Worlds lem
perance congress came TO close with
reception rendered the delegates at
the Mansion house Friday evening by
the lord mayor. Mr. a. J. Newton.
The American delegates have uDdoubt
edly impressed the United Kingdom
delegates with the progress Of the
temperance cause in the United States,
which has been the subject of many
congratulations from the British mem
bers OF the congress.
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EIGHT Persisted.
Fire in Tenement House in New
York Causes Death of an En-
tire Family.

New York, June 15.-Fire in tene-
ment house at "a jackson street at
three o'clock this friday morning
caused the death of eight people. The
dead are: Daniel Miller, Daniel Mar
rion. Mrs. Daniel Marion, Mamie Mar
rion, aged IS; Albert Marion, aged Is;
another son, aged 10; Elsie Marion.
aged four; Antoinette Marion, aged
eight months. The Marrions were all
of one family. The fire broke out on
the first floor of the five-story tene-
ment The first body found was that of
Daniel Miller. who lived in the rear
tenement, who jumped from window
to he ground and was killed.
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Not n Candidate.

indianapolis, Ind, June 19.-In a
statement to the News Benjamin +.
Shiveley, of South Bend. stated posi-
lively that he WAS not a candidate for
vice president on the democratic ticket.
Mr.. Shiveley recently refused TO ac-
cept the gubernatoriol nomination. and
John w. Keene was chosen. Mr.. Shive-
ley expressed the opinion that Eliot
Danforth. OF New York, would be on
the ticket with Nv. !. Bryan.
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Rear Admiral Louis Kcmpff. who is
commanding the American naval forces
now in China and is occupying a posi-
lion of great prominence in the
worlds news. has been in active service
for 80 years He was appointed to he
naval academy from Illinois in 1857.
and served the navy most efficiently
during the civil war He was made
captain nine years ago. commanded the
receiving ship Independence during the
Spanish American war. and was made
a rear admiral last year
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Insnrprnfs Min.

Kingston, Jamaica. June 1S..-The
Royal Mail steamer Don, Capt. Davis,
which arrived here Sunday from Co
Ion. Colombia, brings news of All inn
portant battle fought on Friday last
about ten miles outside of Panama.
According 10 this infor nation, the in
surgent forces were victorious, and
some 200 of the government troops
were killed. 1t is inferred that Panama
may already be in possession of the
rebels.
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Speakers at the charities conference
declare with great unanimity that lack
of employment is responsible for most
Of the distress among the laboring
classes The statement seems reason
able. 1t will be conceded without ar
gumcnt. moreover, thai lack Of food
causes starvation and that lack of
breath is responsible for great NOR
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WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
STATE Pn.fnI Ann,r.

BY the annual REIMBURSEMENT of post
masters salaries the postmaster at
Stanley gets an increase of from 81 100
to Si,400; Augusta, $1,000 to 81 400;
Centralia. $1,000 10 81, 800; Lodi. 81 200
TO S1.4o0; Iron River, Sl,10o to 81, 400.
and Marshfield, $1,000 to S2,l0O. The
postmasters of the following named
Offices are allowed each an increase of
500 year. the figures given repre-
senting their salaries after July /.
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The increase in bicycle manufacture
for the current year will be about
ten per cent. over last year. There
arc some so manufacturers in the
United States and the total output
for 1899 could hardly have been less
than 100000 wheels, making the to-
tai number in the country about $780,
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Enrred Checks.

A number of check forgeries came
10 light at one of the local banks IN
Watertown. The checks which pur-
ported to be for wages were drawn
upon the Watertown Manufacturing
company, and the men who forged
them passed them at various stores in
the city, purchasing a cheap article
and receiving the balance in cash.
BY some means they duplicated the
rubber stamp used by the company
in using the checks, and this allayed
any suspicion. They have not been
anDrehended