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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-03-26
His Weak SpOt.

One evening four or five drummers
ana agents who had been working
Quincy. Ill. to no purpose, were dis
cnsslng their hl-luck in the office of
the hotel, when one observed:
There's an old shad down here in a
hardware store who makes me tined.
This is about the fifteenth time I've
tried for an order, and it's no 60"
old chap with big nose on him ?"
Querled one of the others.
YES.
"Oldered me out doors. confound
him"
And he told me, said a third, that
he never bought of an agent, trusted a
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-03-26
The So ret Service.

The reasons why the business of the
department is not revealed to the pub
lie are manifest, but l think there are
many things which might we'll be re-
vealed, and which. if known to the
general public would save the Chief
of the Secret Service and his aids much
boSher, for it is well-known fact that
the ignorance of people concerning the
workings of the department is simply
astounding. 1t is the common impress
sion that the United States Secret
Service is in existence for the purpose
of ferreting out all crimes against the
Government. If a petty mail robbery
occurs in Alabama, or opium smuggling
is being practiced on the Canadian
frontier, people of this country imagine
that the secret service officials to the
number of several hundred are at work
upon the cases.
This is, indeed, far from the truth.
The Secret Service of the United States
is for the sole purpose of ferreting out
counterfeits and coucterfeiters, and Sc
curing, if possible, the conviction Of
counterfeiters. The work done by this
department is simply marvellous, in the
lace OF Tue ldCG GltI Vic uulllU6I Vi Lu6u
employed on such work BY the Govern
ment is but twenty-eight. Just think
of it! Twenty eight men cover this
entire country hunting out counterfeits
and counterfeiters, devising intricate
schemes to catch the coniacker red
handed in his infamous work, planning
deep-Iaid schemes for securing the
green goods" and hunting up evil
dence against men we'll known to be
engaged in making or selling counter
felt money. Pitts boUgh Dispatch.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-03-26
MIR. ThOmpSon's Return.

She's q good-looking, keen-eyed girl
Of IS, and | shouldn't wonder if she's
stenographer in some business house In
New York. I've seen her come over on
the Pavonia Ferry and take a subur
ban train on the Erie Road several
times, and I always admired the indie
pendent and self-reliant way in which
she carries herself. She isn't bold or
brazen, but sails right along as if she
had certain rights, and was bound to
maintain them One day last week as
she left the boat, middleaged man of
pleasant features who had followed her
over, crowded her with his elbow and
turned and smiled and began an
apology. She caught on like a flash.
He had "poked" her to create an oppor-
tunity, and if not downed then and
there he would poster her again. A
dozen of us saw and heard what hap
pened She turned on him, extended
her hand for shake, and artlessly ex-
claimed:
"Why, Mr.. Thompson, is that you?
Why, the last heard of you you had
run away to Boston with a servant
girl, and your wife didn't care cent!
You must have got back"
He had. He had got back SO much
that his face fired up, the words he
wanted to utter struck in his throat,
and he made a mysterious disappear
=. ance about five seconds later.
Knows her biz," observed man
who was walking behind the girl.
"You bet!" replied his friend. She'll
make somebody STAYING good wife. "
-Ne1U York S2L2
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-03-26
Keats the MOrmOnS.

Our attention was called the other
evening to the history of J. G. Kissin-
ger, of Toby Township, who moved
from Butler to that place in 1919 His
first wife was Mary Steel, and she
bore him nineteen children. Some
time after the birth of the eleventh
child they took the babe, leaving the
next younger child with her brother
and the nine oldest children at home,
and started for Butler County on q
visit During their absence the house
took fire, and not only were the house
and barn burned. but the nine children
were consumed by the flames. Their
bones were found in the ashes. Mr..
Kissinger rebuilt. Not long after his
wifedied ne remarked, and his second
wife, Mary Stevens. bore him fifteen
children. He not only recovered from
the loss, but became a banker, all
from his success as a farmer This
record is probably not equaled in the
State-the father of thirty-four chill
dren, successful farmer, and banker.
Clarion PA. Jdcksopj1n.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-03-26

suspended from the axle. will be the
source of the power" which is to
cause the screw to revolve and bore it's
way through the air. One man only is
10 occupy the cabin Passengers will
be carried in basket suspended below
the frame by long ropes. A compli-
Gated steering apparatus will control
the course of the machine. Mr.. Allan
is confident that his invention will be
"a go" when put to the test. That,
however, Is matter that only the flu
tire can decide.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-03-26
" c,,NeET" cox IN BRONZE.

ro,yso,,s Statue Made for the Lot
ter Carriers Ready for Casting.
The letter carriers of New York some
time AGO inaugnrateda movement &c
Srn a . 2nonument in Central Park to ).
= sT'ox the late member Of Congress,
w5o was a great friend of the postof-
lice employees, and had rendered mem m:
great service They appealed 10 thell
brethren throughout the country ana
met with great success. From every
State in the Union subscriptions poured
IN ON the committee, which was soon IN
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-03-26
THE LUSHAlS UNEASY.
English Troops Necessary to Repress Hos
tile Action in Burmah.

England has again found it neces-
sary to send a small force up the high
lands above Chittagong, east of the
head gulf Of the Bay Of Bengal, to re-
press hostile demeanor on the part of
some of the Lushai tribes in that
region of mountain and forest. The
chief admitted that he had intended
raiding the villages on the banks of
the Tyao River, but being told it was
British territory he promised to abstain
from doing so. The situation of these
tribes in 1889 was very different; they
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-03-26

to- see the ceremony, and those who
tried to escape the spectacle were
brought back to it by whipping.
Each robber laid his hand on log
of wood, when it was chopped off by a
stout executioner at one stroke. The
hands were then nailed to tree, the
stumps of the arms sewed, and the eX-
ecutioner and his men dispersed the
tribe with kicks and curses.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-03-26

had old Blanks order for book, and
$40 paid down as a guarantee that he
would take it. He had hit him in his
weak spot, and our money fell into his
pocket with a thud which could be
heard clear across the hotel Office. =
Mem York SIM
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-03-26
Particular About Eatin@ T;me

The Dyakes divide in pairs when the
hour arrives for taking food; the father
and mother at one platter, two sisters at
one and still two brothers at another,
When the family is not equally. divided
as to, sex a brother and sister may eat
together, but this must always be the
youngest and Oldest of the family
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-03-26

THE body of the cat which on Sept.
23. 1850, jumped from the top of the
Washington monument at the capital,
and lived for some time afterward, is
preserved. properly labeled, III the
Smithsonian Institution.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-03-26
ANOTHER FLYER.
A Machine Intended to Bore Though the

Air.
Mr.. Allan, a resident of Seattle,
Wash, is at present engaged i'll per-
fecting flying machine. The cigar
shaped framework will be 100 feet in
length. About it will be a worm of
silk filled with gas. The worm will
form the thread Of a screw ten feet in
diameter at the center, and tapering
ut ci her end A cabin in the frame,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-03-26
WOman's Endurance,

Sanso women nowadays are not the
tender creatures they are popularity
supposed to be. They can stand a
great deal.
Mrs. Sanso-Yes. and presume that
is why you men let us stand SO much
IN the elevated cars.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-03-26
The Man and the Dog,

Chappie What! Don't you remem-
Der Cholly? 1t was he who had the
beautiful dog at the hotel last summer.
Maud-Ah! I remember him now.
What became of the dog?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-03-26
HAND-CHOPPING.
he Fate of Thieves and Robbers in
Northern Africa.

Captain Binger relates that in the
course of his recent journey in North
srn Africa he was witness of the
punishment of three robbers, who
were mutilated by having their right
hands cut off.
All the members of the tribe to
which they belonged were marshalled
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-03-26
4 Queer Old LADY.

Mrs Jane Mckeene, an old lady in
Lewiston, Me-, who was recently taken
to the insane asylum, had been very
eccentric for years while working in
the cotton mills, and a number of
stories are told Of her peculiarities.
At one time she had a lot OF cock
reaches in box near her looms which
she would feed every dav Whether
they ate the food provided by their
benefactress is not known, but she
took good care of them and they in
creased ii numbers, until at last the
superintendent discovered them and
had them removed. The old lady cried
bitterly that her pets-and whoever
had such pets before-were removed.
They say she used to drop silver coin
in the canal each day, which she said
went to feed her husband and boy, who
We're drowned at sea. Her BOYS
clothes, which she carried under her
arm, she never parted with. Every
morning she took the bundle to her
work, and each night returned with i.
PREVIOUS to the time o. Elizabeth
The only article to assist III eating was
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-03-26

PREVIOUS to the time Of Elizabeth
The only article to assist III eating was
The iackknife, which also served for
sundry other purposes.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-23
THE INFIDEL BARRED.
Col. Ingersoll Not Allowed to Addres
Cornell Law Seniors,

Col. Ingersoll Not Allowed to Address
Cornell Law Seniors.
NEW York, April 22.-The members of
the senior class of the school of law at Cor
nell university are highly indignant over
the recent action of the faculty in vetoing
the decision Of the class to invite Colonel
Robert g. Ingersoll to deliver the annual
address before the students school
of law during the commencement week.
Some time ago the faculty asked the
members of the senior class to select the
lawysse whom they wished to deliver the
ANIMAL address. A few days later a meet
ing was called for the pnrl ose of selecting
the speaker. The class decided unani-
mously to invite Col. Ingersoll, and SO
reported to the faculty. The decision
of the class was at once vetoed
by the faculty, Professor Charles A. Col
lins Governor Hills legal adviser, being
foremost in opposition to the action of the
class on the ground that Ingersoll was Fan
advocate" not great lawyer. Professo-
Collins has always been considered a very
liberal man in his religious views, but the
spirit of orthodoxy, it seems, is permeating
the university, owing to the recent estab-
lishment of scho of philosophy.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-23
THE CRANKS TURN OUT.
League Base Ball Season Opens Before
Full Bleachers.

League Base Ball Season Opens Before
Full Bleachers.
CINCINNATI, April 22.-An enthusiastic
crowd greeted the opening game of the
League season to-day, and saw Cleveland
defeat the home team in an interesting
game. Cincinnati g. Cleveland 6. Bat
tories, Mullane and Harrington, Young and
thinner.
Six thousand people witnessed the open
ing of the League season, at Pittsburg,
between Chicago and Pittsburg. Ten in
nings were required to decide the contest
Calvin was not hit hard at critical points.
although his support was not of
the best. Chicago tied the score
in the ninth and won in the
tenth by a three-bagger and single.
and Mack, Luby and Hutchinson. Kilt
rsdge.
The opening game of the league season
at Philadelphia was poor one. Brooklyn
IA, Philadelphia 8. Notwithstanding
and Daily, Gleason and Clements.
Seventeen thousand, three hundred and
fifty-fve persons saw the opening league
game in the polo grounds in New York
Boston won through Cores muff in the
ninth. New York 3, Boston 4. Batteries
kusie and Buckley, Clarkson and Bennett.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-23
People Of Missoula Displeased With
the Action Of the Coro-
ner's Jury.
The Drug Clerk and Physician
Will Be Investigated Still
Further.
Hop Sing, n Marysviile Chinnman, EN-
ploys Gun ON n Fellow Celes-
tial-Stato News.

MlssouLA, April 22.-lspecial. l-Ex-
citement over the death of Mrs. G. Il. Corn
forth here Monday night remains unabated
and strong expressions of disapproval Of
the coroner's jury verdict arc heard on all
sides. 1t failed to censure or directly i'm
plicate any Of the persons connected with
the poisoning of the woman, either Stuart,
the drug clerk who administered the fatal
drug, or DIR. Ives, who testified before the
jury as to the diseased state of the genital
organs in deceased and to her having told
him that she mad an abortion per
formed ten days before, both
of which facts were disproved.
Complaint will be filed tomorrow agninst
M. Gould, proprietor of the store where the
poisoning was done, by DR.. +. s. Hedger,
member of the state board of medical
examiners, charging him with practicing
medicine without license. The grand
jury will investigate the case of the other
two men.
The death of Joseph Marent, killed near
Ravalli yesterday morning, still continues
a mystery. Whether he WAS murdered for
the purpose of robbery or run down by u
passing freight train it is impossible as yet
to determine. The coroner's jury met
again to-day but adjourned until important
witnesses can be brought in from Ravalli.
The remains of the unfortunate man were
buried here to-day.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-23
ENGLISH LAWMAKERS "sEEN."
The Standard Oil Company Operating in
the British Parliament.

The Standard Oil Company Operating in
the British Parliament
LONDON, April 22.-Considerable atten-
tion is being directed in parliamentary cir
cles to the sin2ularly strong opposition that
has been developed toward the government
bill restricting the storage and sale OF
paraffine and other inflammable liquids,
This comparatively unimportant measure
has had placed against it more ''notices OF
opposition than have ever been presented
against any bill in the British parliament.
Usually ten or dozen such notices is the
extreme limit, even in the case of measures
of the first importance, but sixty members,
from all parties, have notified that they
will move the rejection of the inflammable
liquids bill. An uneasy suspicion is gain
ing ground that the free and incorrnpti-
BILE British legislature has been ''seen'' by
the lobbyists for an American oil corpora
tion. whose trade would be materially af-
fected by the passage of this meaaure.
This suspicion is strengthened by scru-
tiny of the names of the avowed opponents
of the bill. which include Il large proportion
OF members of the guinea pig'' variety, to
whom parliament is a profitable source of
income, owing to the vantage ground it
gives them for promoting bubble COM
panles. The opposition comes Largely from
the city, and the American company re-
ferred to has engaged the services directl y
Or indirectly, of the most experienced lob
byist at Westminster, whose knowledge of
the different members and their means en-
ables him always to raise n substantial op-
position to any bill against which he is en-
ployed. He has practically killed the
infiammable liquids bill, and how far this
has been accomplished by the aid of the
long purse of the company is only matter
of conjecture. If the bill is passed at ALL
it will only be by denuding it of the pro
visions which hit the American oil trade.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-23
FLOW ERS AND FLAGS.
Los Angeles Resembled Tropical Gar-
den Draped with Bunting

den Draped with Bunting.
Los ANdELEs. CAL, April 22.-The run
OF the presidential train was marked by
many interesting Incidents, the principal
ono being the cordial reception given by
citizens OF Ontario and Pomona. Both
places. ms we'll as other towns along tho
roads. were decorated, and tho flowers and
frnit presented to the party almost filed
the cars. Los Angeles was reached at three
O'Clock. Az the train rolled into the depot
a national salute WAS fired, the people
cheered Justify and all bella and whistles
joined in the acclaim. The city was Law
ishly decorated in honor of the distinguished
visitor special feature being the profusion
of bright hued flowers, every available
emonies opened with a street parade in
which United States troops, militia, g. A.
X. and civil organizations participated.
The president was escorted through streets
crowded with enthusiastic people. Al one
oint children showered the president with
flowers az the carriage passed slowly by.
At the city hall the speaking platform
looked like tropical garden with draperles
OF nhgs. Addresses of welcome were made
by Gov Markham and Mayor Hazard. The
president responded.
After speeches by Secretary Rusk and
Postmaster General Wanamaker, the party
proceeded to Holinback hotel. where ele-
| CANT flower bedecked apartments had been
| reserved. During dinner the president WAS
serenaded and in the evening held public
reception at the pavilion. Later the party
The entire city is brilliantly illuminated
tonight. Gov. Torres of Lower California
and other foreign officials, participated in
| the days events.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-23
Production Of Iron and Steel.

PHILADELrHIA, April 22.-The annual sta.
tistical report of the American Iron and
Steel association says thai in 1890 the Unit.
ed States made the best record in the pro
duction of iron and steel that has ever been
made by any country. This is remarkable
in view of the fact that the products of 1885
and 1889 were both considered phenomenal.
For 1880 the production was az follows, in
net tons: Pig iron, including spiegel, TO-
307, ,028; Bessemer steel ingots, 4,i3l, ,lls5
open hearth ingots, 574, $40; Bessemer steel
rails, 209l,G'3; open hearth rails. 4,OlS;
crucible steel ingots, 79,716; rolled iron, ex-
cept rails, 2,S0l 1924; rolled steel. except
rails 1,S29, ,247; iron rails 1858; pig, scrap
and ore blooms, 30.7SS; kegs of iron cut
nails, ,S06 l30: kegs steel cut nails, 1924 ,Sl6
kegs of wire nails, 3,l35,9ll; iron and steel
wire iods, 3ll,95l.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-23
WASHINGTON NEWS.
Commander Rciter's Reinstatement f.
planned by Secretary Tracy.

Commander Rciter's Reinstatement Ex-
planned by Secretary Tracy.
WASHINGTON, April 22.-Secretary Tracy
WAS to-day asked why Commander Reiter.
after being relieved from the command of
the Ranger and reprimanded as result OF
his conduct in the Barrundia matter, had
been given command of the Thetis. The
secretary said the order to Commander
Reiter did not indicate the slightest modi-
fcation of the position taken in the letter
of censure. Public discu ssion of the aecre-
tary's letter and every fact that had come to
his knowledge since has confirmed the views
expressed in that letter. The present de-
tail of Commander Keiter was for purely
scientific duty not connected with naval
squadron duty, and consisted in
completing a photographic survey
which had been begun by him over
year ago. 1t was the duty of the depart
ment to utilize the services of it's officers TO
the best advantage and no other officer was
equally available for the service. The
Thetis is not man-of-war and does not
carry single gun.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-23
FOrOlgu Flashes,

The local government of Prince Edward
lsland has resigned. The governor has de-
cided not to dissolve parliament.
War has begun between the Inter- Oceanic
and Mexican railways. Both roads have
lowered rates and are shortening time be-
tween the City Of Mexico and Vera Cruz.
The correspondent of the London Times
at Madrid says grave anxiety is felt there
over the state of affairs in Portugal. He
expresses fears that revolution is about to
break out, in which event. he says, the
lives OF foreign subjects will be endangered.
At meeting of the Tenants Defense
league, held in Dublin. Redmond stated
that the continuance of the plan of cam
paign was impossible in view of the fact
that with tho exception of the fu I'D now
held in Paris, there is no money with which
to continue the warfare.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-23
The Sherman Fund.

PHILADELPHIA, April 22.-Leut Thackert
says that while Miss Elizabeth Sherman
and her sister would accept the S1OO,OO(
fund because it was to be given as toker
of the subscribers love for Gen. Sherman
the publication in New York papers that
Gen. Sherman was an improvident man
has caused the family much annoyance
He was just the reverse. "At the lowest
estimate" remarked Thackera, Miss
Elizabeth Sherman and her sister
and brother, Tecumseh, have an
income of $4,000 year. This is sufficient
to live on comfortably. Besides. Gen.
Sherman left great mass of war cores
pondenoe of historical value. Many pub
fishers have recently asked access to them.
In this way the estate will be very valuable.
Then. too, there will be good income
from the generals memoirs" Miss Eliza
beth Sherman and sister are sorry 80 large
fund as 100000 should be raised.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-23
KILLED In THE MELEE.
A Girl Shot During nn Eviction Riot in tn.
Coke Region.

Coke Region.
UNIoNTowN, Pm. April 22.-Connty officers
went to Adelaide this morning but after
making two evictionH were overpowered by
the strikers and driven away. Reinforced
by Sheriff Mccormick and large number
OF deputies, they returned when a pitched
battle took place between the posse and
about three hundred Hungarian men and
women, In which n Hungarian girl was kill
cd and Others injured, among whom are
several deputies. The deputies we're trying
to keep the Hungnrians from carrying
back household goods thrown out Of
houses in the morning. A big,
strong Hun was fighting with
several deputies and Sheriff Mccormick
came to their assistance. The Hun saw
him coming and tried 80 shoot. The girl
who was killed WIS a lover of the Hun and
was fighting for him against the deputies.
The latter say a pistol went of in the hands
Of the Hun and killed tho girl. Company
G, Eighteenth regiment. was quickly
brought to the scene ind it is believed had
they not been every deputy would have
been injured. if not killed. Sheriff Nc
Cormick was slightly wounded in the hand
by a stray bullet. Eyictions will take place
at I.aith tomorrow and trouble is feared.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-23
Army Promotions.

WASHINGTON, April 22.--The following
promotions are caused by the selection of
Col. Kautze as brigadier general; Lieut..
Colonel Van Horn, Twenty-fifth infantry.
to be colonel of the Eighth infantry; Maj.
Andrews, Twenty-frst infantry, to be coll
onei of the Twenty fifth infantry, and
Capt. Wherry, Twenty infantry, to be
major of the Iwenty-irst infantry. Hence
forth promotion will be confined to the
Sixth infantry, but it will be blocked for
some time by delay of the president in act
ing on the court martial case of Lieut..
Roach. First Lieut.. Townsend, of the
Sixth. becomes captain. leaving a vacancy
to which Second Lieut.. Boach is entitled
were it not for the fact that he was tried
by court-martial at Fort Monroe last win
ter for duplicating his pay accounts.