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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1890-12-13
Three Years for Great Crimes.

vienna DlSpatcn TO the LONDON StAuudru.
At Warsaw a woman named Mime.
Skibnska, her married daughter, Mime
Wanowska, the latter's sisterin-law,
and another woman, besides two men,
have just been tried on the charge of
having murdered some two hundred
infants. The facts of the case were
discovered owing to fire breaking out
on the night of Feb. 5 in the house of
Nine. Skibinska, where, after the ex-
tinction of the flames, the Fire Brigade
found the charred remains of four in
fants. An investigation was thereupon
instituted. and it turned out that all the
women above mentioned were occupied
in baby farming, and that the children
they took care of usually disappeared
within few weeks after their reception.
Some of the bodies of the deceased in
fants were exhumed and submitted to a
post-mortem examination, the result of
which was to show that they had died
were never inferred singly, in order not
to arouse suspicion; but when half a
dozen had succumbed they were put
together in the coffin of an adult, and,
with the assistance of the coffinInaker
and gravedigger, both Of whom are
among the accused, were buried as one
person. The women engaged III this
horrible trade passed the dead infants
on to one another, and during the in
terval between the filling OF one large
coffin and the next, the bodies of the
infants were kept concealed, sometimes
in the house OF one, sometimes OF
another of the accomplices, whence
they were singly taken in baskets and
conveyed to the coffinmaker, who did
the rest of the work. The accused
were defended by seven advocates.
The trial has ended to-day, and the
chief culprit has been sentenced to
three years imprisonment, while her
accomplices have been sent to prison
for smaller terms. The public prose-
cutor has appealed against the sentences
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1890-12-13
Trading u Heller for Boy.
From the Lewiston (Me.) Journal.


You'll have hard work to find a
Maine father who values his boy at less
than his weight in gold Allowing,
therefore, for the discount made to the
trade, it would seem as though quota
tons were running little low when
young 'uns" are swopped for 2-year-
old heifers.
Two years ago 4 Maine family found
the wolf of want climbing in at
the back window and therefore
fed to the varmint the eldest boy;
in other words, bound the young
ster out to neis hboring farmer. Cir
cumstances improved and last summer
the father approached the farmer with
an appeal for his son. But no.
Jest gittin' the boy SO he pays NE
suthin', said the farmer.
Ellis mother wants him"
$50 do ]"
oval, tell yer what III do" at last
said the anxious parent, give got a
handsome 2-year-old heifer and I'll
swap even for the boy"
The farmer evidently saw an oppor-
tunity for profit for he closed the bar
gain.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1890-12-13
BILL VESTS HEAD.
Tom Starr. the Desperate, Cut 1t Or and
Got So, 900 for 1t.

Tom Starr. the Desperate, Cut 1t OF and
Got $4,000 for 1t.
The remarkable career of old Tom
Starr, the notorious Cherokee desper
ado, which has lately appeared in print,
recalls an incident in his life, the plain
est statement of which sounds like a
romance. Bill West was old TOMS
brother-in-law, and the most powerful
man of his day in the Cherokee Nation.
blow from his fist was as deadly
as Winchester bullet. With this for
midable weapon he killed several men,
and law was passed declaring BilPs
fist deadly weapon. Old Tom and Bill
had been close companions, but one day
they quarrelled over the division of the
spoils of a plundering expedition.
West struck at Starr, but the willy savage
lodged the blow and at the same time
deity placed long, keen knife blade
between the formers ribs. This was
the tragic end of Bill West. At this
time there was reward of So 600 offered
for Vests head and $1,000 for that of
Starr Old Tom was in the need of
ready cash and determined to run the
risk of losing his own head by trying to
secure the reward on that of his
brother-in-law. So, after killing West,
he cut off his head, putt in u gunny bag
and proceeded to Tahlequah, the capital,
where he presented his CORY charge to
the Chief, with proof that it was the
right head, and demanded the reward.
The Chief and the Treasurer are both
old men, and they knew Old Toms
reputation. They also knew that the
reward on Vests head was only 1000,
while that for Old Toms was 5000.
But Starr was there himself, and meant
business. At the muzzle of Il six
shooter the Treasurer forked over the
s., 200, and Old Tom departed with the
money, to the delight and establishment
Of the people of Tahlequah, without
killing single person.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1890-12-13
the BURGLAR OF the FUTURE.

The burglar of the future comes
Ad0Wn the groove of time,
In broadcloth clad and glossy hat
A graduate of crime.
The very latest thing in boots,
The newest style i'll ties:
His whole get up will I'LL the dude
With envy and surprise.
He'll wipe his shoes upon the mat
With air urbane and bland,
And leave his hat and oyercoat
And stick upon the stand.
He'll make q gracious bow and say,
II hope don't intrude."
Ere he Will enter-for he'd die
If folks should think him rude.
He'll beg our pardon when he takes
Our watch or diamond pin
To steal without apologies
He'll think grievous sin.
He'lkassS pshtely for loan,
And say, II fear Pm rash
Excuse me, sir-don't mention ii,
The while he scoops our cash
How different from the bad old pust
The futures going to be
Twill almost be a pleasue soon
n Claude de Sykes 10 see.
The old uneducated thief
Must hide his head in shame,
For though the new ones more pollte
He'll get there, just the same.
-Soeieiy amt the CtHtJf.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1890-12-13

performance of a new corine and pairing
machine in which was much interested
while / was visiting the cannery in
Atlanta, and it fell in among the peaches
without my noticing it."
The charm, which Mr.. Constine
showed the reporter, was gold cross
with a small diamond set in either end
and large one in the centre, and was
of very unique design. The story is
a strange one, but was told in concise
and straightforward manner that argued
well for it's Veracitv.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1890-12-13
WHERE ARE THE CIGARS?
The Detectives Think That They Were
Stolen by Juggier.


Stolen by Juggier.
From the New York Sun
Cigars made in Havana are packed in
boxes of so or 100 each at the factories.
These boxes are put into big pine cases,
100 Of the larger boxes and 200 of the
smaller ones to q case. A great many
are shipped to England by way of TINS
country. They come here by the boats
of the New York and Cuba Transporta-
ton Company, and are stored in a
bonded warehouse until instructions
come to forward them b. England. The
cases are not opened here, because not
being for sale in this country no duty is
collected. From the time the cases
leave the factories until they reach the
consignees in England they are sup
posed not to be tempered with. Meth
er the agents nor the detectives are will
ing to give out the details of the robber-
les and of the detectives efforts TO find
out the thieves, but the main facts are
as follows:
The first of the series Of thefts was
discovered several months ago when a
case was opened. TO all appearances
everything was regular When the
boxes were opened it was found that
several were filed with chips Of wood.
From the fact that the case was in good
condition it was concluded that the
theft had been committed by workmen
in the factory Meantime other con-
signees opened other cases and also
found boxes OF chips instead OF cigars.
These cases came from different facto-
ries, and not one showed Il trace of hay-
ing been tempered With!
Detectives went to the factories. They
M, al trofr hn
boxes. They saw the same boxes put
into the cases. They travelled with
them to the steamship and saw them
slowed away in the hold. Then they
came with them to New York, saw the
matches opened. and the cases taken
from the hold and set down on the pier.
Apparently every case was just as it was
when it lett the factory. The de-
tectives watched the cases as
they went to the bonded ware
house. They reported everything Sc
rene. From the warehouse they went
with them to the steamship on which
they We're to be shippef for Europe
They took passage on the same ship.
Finally they watched them in the trans
fer from the dock in England to the
consignees' place OF business, and saw
them opened. They were sure that not
case had been tempered with and
concluded that the thieves must have
known of their presence as Watchers
They were disappointed when it was
discovered that the cases had been
opened and boxes of cigars stolen, just
as if they hadn't been watched at all.
The cases had been weighed once or
twice on transit, and at every place the
weight was exactly the same. The box
containing chips were weighed and
were found to tally exactly with box
of cigars.
Since the trip of the detectives every
conceivable trap has been set to catch
the thieves, but they have not even
nibbled The robberies continued up
to a week or SO ago, when they stopped
as suddenly as they began.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1890-12-13
CONSUMES LOST CHARM.
Missed 1t in Atlanta and II sad 1t Served to
Him in - Seattle Restaurant.
From the Seattle Press.

from the seattle PreSS.
H. l.. Constine, of New Orleans, La.
who has been in Seattle for several days,
tells a story that would rival in it's inn
probability the tales of the Arabian
Nights. Mr.. Constine, however, de-
clares that his story is true, and says
that he is willing to swear to it.
when | was in Atlanta, Ca, some
time ago." said Mr. Constine, 81 was
invited by friend, Mr.. John Sawyer,
to visit a peach cannery in which he
was employed. After had completed
nv tour of the cannery | missed very
valuable charm that had been wearing
on my, watch chain. The loss was u
sad one to me, inasmuch as the charm
was gift from a dead sister / offered
q liberal reward for the return of the
charm, which supposed l had dropped
somewhere about the cannery, but all
to no purpose, as | never heard from it.
81 had returned home, and had given
up all hopes of recovering the charm.
About two months ago | conceived the
idea of visiting the Pacific coast, and
arranging my business in short order,
started at once for the West.
II arrived in Seattle about two weeks
ago, since which time | have been
visiting friends who live near Yesler
Avenue Yesterday noon | was down
town and stepped into restaurant for
lunch.
After eating a hearty lunch | called
for some peaches and cream. | started
to eat the peaches, and was in the act of
cutting one of them with spoon, when
the spoon struck some hard substance,
which appeared to be imbedded in the
heart OF one of the peaches. | worked
the substance out with my spoon and
held it up to the light. Ny surprise can
be better imagined than described when
| found that l held in my hand my
missing charm, which had long ago
given up for lost.
1.-THE story is strange one." con-
cluded Mr.. Constine, "and | should
hardly be willing to believe it myself if
told to me by stranger, but neverthe-
less every word of it is strictly true.
The only way can account for the mys-
terious disappearance and recovery of
the jewel is that it became disepgaged
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1890-12-13
HE KNEW HIS RIGHTS.
A Campaign OF Education BACKED by
Physical Argument.
From tue Chicago Tribune.

Physical Argument.
From the Chicago Tribune.
Say, you let go of that - shouted five
driver.
Don't you try to run over me ~ re-'
torted the pedestrian.
The conversation took place at Il nlls.s-
dy crossing on Western Avenue yesteF-
day morning between the Tedwbisk-
cred driver of 4 delivery wagon and g
red-boned man with 4 basket Old his,
arm. The latter, to avoid being r1n
over, had seized the horse by the birdie.
and stopped the animal with a sudden
ness that nearly threw the driver Off ms
seat.
keep out Of the way if you don.t
want to be run Overt" yelled the red
whiskered jehu.
my friend" answered the man GE
the crossing, still holding the horse by
the bits. don't you know that ssAss
crossing belongs to the people of s'hfca~
go?"
You let Z, Of that horse !"
Nov Re reasonable, my dear s9f~
This crossing is merely q combinations
of the sidewalk. 1t belongs to the ped
estrians. I have the right of way
and -"
If you don't let go Of that'Ill -''
Hold on 4 moment. Don't get EN-
cited, my friend. The law is perfectly
clear on this point. The courts have
decided time and again that q person
who is on a street crossing -"
on let go of that horse or l'll break
Your headW
BE calm, my friend. Preserve Your
equilibrium. 1t is the case Of Vaner Wa.
Nebergall, 44th H., page"
Take that - roared the .infuriatRG
driver, striking at HIM with his whip.
"Once more | ask you not to get ex-
cited" answered the man on the cross
ing, lodging the whip. you will iiRss
by referring to the Well known case of
Skean vs.. Dockrush, 18th H., pags
ST.
Whack
The red whiskered driver landed bis
whip this time squarely on the shout
ders Of the argumentatiye citizen.
Now will you let go Of that horse ~
ne tercely demanded.
Certainly" was the answer. "f
you have no respect for precedents and
won't listen to the law in the case
shall have to try some other kind Of RI
gument." - -
The next instant the fiery -hued driver
found himself jerked out Of the wagon
and rolling over and over in the street.
He was dragged through mud-puddi.
on his back, turned over and pulled
through it on bis face, and when he was
permitted to get up his most intimate
creditor would not nave known hiM-
His features had disappeared, and his
once magniicently lurid hair and beard
had turned in single minute to Il sober
but sticky slate color.
"You may climb in and drive ON
again, my friend" observed the raw
boned citizen, picking Mp his basket aDst
trudging along you don't look quite
SO handsome as you did, but you know
good deal more about the law tlsas
You ever knew before"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1890-12-13
DISTINGUISHING Unusual Noises.
From The Chicago news.


A simple method has been devised,
by means of which, in the midst of a
busy workshop full Of machinery in
motion. any special noise, even though
SLIGHT can be distinguished and It's OIL
DIN traced. The apparatus consists OF
an ordinary India-rubber gas, tube
about a ward in length; the length may }.
however, be varied to suit the nature of
the investigation. The tube is nnpro'
yided with ear-piece or bell. One
end is applied to the ear OF the
observer. while the other is moved
about in order to explore the seat
Of the lrregularlty: Since the
free orifce of the tube is compare
lively small and is applied AS closely as
POSSIBLE to the vibrating surface, 1t prac-
t;cally receives only those sonorous Vi
hrations which are emitted by this sur
face Those who have to do with ma
chinerv will find it especially useful for
observing noises due to irregularities IN
the working of small parts OF machines,
which may be either difficult or danger
on IS. to approach in any other way.
T,xp successful dealer in hoisery al
WAYS has a good stockin' trade-Bosto"
Traseler.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1890-12-13
"A Nice Idea.
From the New York Times.

from the New Orh IlIHeS.
Il wonder" sad young woman who
has resided abroad for two years and
has Just returned, THAT New York does
not attempt color ball. such as are fire.
quentlv given at Nice. I attended twe
there, one red, the other white. The
red was the most brilliant, but the white
was exceedingly beautiful too. At the
former the men appeared in red satin
coats, white satin breaches, and red
silk stockings and shoes. The ladies
wore white with red roses. AL the
decorations and hangings were red,
lamp shades and all, and the supper
ornamentations were all of the same
bright color At the white bali every
thing was white. The men wore suit
of white satin with white shoes, and the
ladies, of course, white dresses and
flowers Both were given TO. the no-
bility, and were very gay and attractive
As novelty, was told, q black bali
was once given, white shirts for the
men and white flowers for the women
being the only relief. New Workers
adore doing uncommon things-thcr
ought to try Nice ball.
BosToNIANs are as fond OF candy as
cf boEoI hnQna
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1890-12-13
MIR. Beecher and the Artist.
From the New York Sun.

From the New YORK Sun.
An art dealer tells the following storey
about Henry Ward Beecher:
"Mr. Beecher entered my gallery one
day" said he, land after looking
around a while pointed to a study of
some flowers hung rather high on the
wall.
=" THAT is q picture by Miss, isn't
it?'
eyes, answered
"'Well, she is good, earnest girl,
and ought to succeed. Do her pictures
sell we'll ?"
/" No, I can't say they do. You see
she is not very well known yet, ana
there isn't much demand for flower
studies-almost every young woman
paints flowers nowadays
Is What price does she ask for that
picture
" Seventy five dollars
"'Well, l will buy it. think it is a
good picture, and / want to encourage
the Young woman. You must put a
sold ticket in the frame, and II any
body asks YOU who bought it you may
saw that bought it because | liked It.
;'Then Mr.. Beecher opened his
pocketbook, and, finding that he neither
had enough money nor blank check
tore off the corner of a bit of MANILA
wrapping paper, in which pair OF
shoes were tied up, and converted it
into a check 1t was ragged, three
cornered bit of paper, with the order
for payment written in pencil, but 1t
was worth $75. We kept II quite Il
while as "a curiosity, and when it finally
was deposited it occasioned a general
smile at the bank.
II learned afterward that the pur-
aloeo az the nicture by Mr.. Beecher
and it's appearance in his house resulted
i'm considerable advantage to the artist
Mr.. Beecher really had excellent taste
and exerted an influence in art matters
as we'll as in many other directions
anart from his calling"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1890-12-13
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Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-18

four years ago, it is bad enough yet,
 and the cost is enough to break the
 heart of an eastern man; where travel
 is very cheap. It makes us feel proud of our brothers in the east, north, south and middle states, and Pennsyl- vania in particular, to see the roll of honor in the way of new camps. They are adding 10 their already well-earned reputation for patriotism and love of the order. We of the far West can not make such grand showing, in members, but the few of us that are here are as jealous for the permanent growth of the order. Our love of country is in the morning of it's youth, and when we are called hence, lack Of patriotism will not prevent us from taking our place beside the fathers of our country.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-18
The Err

Mining is fasci0aing industry
 and when it once folds it. arms around
 8 man, he is forever olaspaI in its em-
 brace. For years and years tIe.pros-
 pector, leaving comtor and friends
 behind, will brave all hardships in a
 new and untried land. and encounter
 all the hardships incident to such P
 life, till at last, as is tQo oaen .Ie ease
 be lays his bones to restin some uu-
 frequented wild spot in tbe eleer
 search for the hidden wealth ot .hc
 earth. He is the forecunaero of civil
 ization, the harbiYger Of the good ime
 coming, and blessing 10 mankind
 In his restless wandeyings in search Of
 the hidden metal, the miner sees no
 stately forests, no luscious fruits to en- chant the senses or soo,he the mind;
 but in it's torrid valleys, and on bare, bleak and trackless mountains, rlie. gold and silver are sought and only occasionally found Tn his search fhe miner leaves behind him eyerr luxury of life, and every convenience oi com fort. The metal which theSIser miner seeks to obtain is not as is RE al iu gold and other mining, gathered from l alluvial sands by unskilicj .oiL T. 1 can only be wrencheI from is en1- ! brace of adamant by ezhaus.ing toll. ! It can only be separated rom the ! bases surrounding 1t by expens nsiva me l chinery and efforts of patien. science. i To own mine and mill that pays ez- penses and 8 profit, is the miners greatest ambition, and the incone 5e rived therefrom gives him more p.es ure than an equal or even greater oae from any other source. To gel itmaa must fight with nature; all h sciences and arts are brought 10 ni5 aid, and in the mill and mine her ob. stacles are overcome, and he miner : more of natures laws ani 1 ways, comes nearer and nearer to God and to an appreciation of his woris His rough gait and uncouth appear ance betoken more progress and hon ! esty than the silks and fine iiren oi D palace. and his ODpO free and manly bearing make him as one of nature own. No nobler, more patrioio whole 'ouled man lives than the miner of he Pacific slope, and it vii, be he brightest gem in the crown that llri- .ona is destined to wear, as lhe richest ,f mineral states, that her ci i1ens .re, in a large part, composed of such nen.-New Years Edition Arizona Daily Citizen.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-18
K. of ?. Installation.

The following officers of Arizona Lodge, No. 1, K of P, were installed last Monday evening by Deputy Grand Chancellor w. D. Monmonier: John W. Kelso, P C.; George Myers, c. O.; J. B. Friedman, V.,C.; G. c. Willis, P; Frank Hare, M. of E.; George H. Daily, M of F.; W. D. Monmonier, K. of R. & S.; J. W. Clark, M. at A. ; T. Lowden, I. G.; I. R. Baldwin, o. G. ; Trustees, J. J. Patton, F. Calovoto and John W. Kelso. After the installation ceremonies refreshments of various kinds were produced, and a general good time was had, much to the en- joyment of the Knights and their in- vited guests.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-18

Few people in this portion of Ari- zona seem to be aware of the require ments of the customs laws, and often disregard them without any evil in- tent. When anyone goes from Ari- zona into Mexico on a pleasure or business tip for a few days on their return should report to the inspector, or their animals are liable to seizure. This rule applies to all persons, but a pass can be procured at any custom house and is good for return within ten days with all the stock which you originally take with you. This certiti- cate only costs twenty-five cents, and without 1t anyone could be put to a great deal of trouble and expense, be- sides the loss of their animals. Of course such extremes are not proceeded with where the parties are known, but little chat with the inspectors of both countries would not come amiss. The customs officers are gentlemanly and courteous, and are not dignifed emissaries to be avoided, as many seem to think.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-18

A few days ago our evening con- temp gravely called the attention of the people of our city to the fact that it had new dress of minion, which would be used for short stories, scien- tific miscellany, etc, and then patted itself on the back, thinking no one would discover the little fib. The Phenix Herald, being a pretty sensible sort of sheet, comments as follows: "The Prospector, being compelled to use "boiler plates" excuses the econ omy by saying 1t has a new dress of minion type, which will be used for "short stories" That first example of its curtailed romances Is told in bre- vier, however" That's right, brother. We are using some of that same "boiler plate" ourselves, and are not ashamed to say so, and will probably continue to do so until this town gives sufficient support to warrant it's dis continuance. But we never for a mo- ment imagined that we could make any sensible individual believe that it was new dress of type and set up in this office