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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-10-22
He Would Do.

MoGCudulS. VI al l1cll, appreciate
qualities which bring success-tact
energy, courage, industry, Quickness
and readiness in suiting means to
ends. An exchange prints a story
which may be new or old, truth OF
fiction. but which is not incredible in
itself, while it illustrates in a striking
way the spirit and method Of born
man of business. A country boy went
to New York, with no friends and
little money. determined to make his
way in the world. In the course OF
his looking about he wandered into
Clover Wall street." and walked into
the store of Wa Go. Mr.. W
was busy and the boy waited. Al
last the frank, bright face of the
stranger attracted the merchants at
tentiOn.
well, my boy" said he. "What
can l do for you?"
Il want place, sir"
"What can you dO?" ~
The boy answered eagerly:
"'Most anything, sir.
Partly in joke, perhaps, and partly
to rid himself Of an almost too con-
ffdent applicant, Mr.. W said:
"Ah, ali! Well, just 60 out and
borrow me a couple of thousand dol
lars"
The lad put on his hat, walked out
of the store. and passed slowly down
Front street till he came to another
large store in the same line of bust
ness. The firm was probably well &C
Quainted with W & Co., the boy
said to himself, and with bold but
honest look he walked in and acc0sted
the man who seemed to be the head
Of the concern.
"Mr. W, Of W & Co., sent
me down to borrow two thousand
dollars" said he.
"He did, my son? How is business
up at your placer"
The boy, who had seen an appear
ance Of large shipments, answered
promptly:
Every good, sir"
1.-TWO thousand, did you say? Will
that be cnOugh?"
"Weu, two thousand is all he told
me, but if you have plenty think he
would like it if you sent him three
Thousand"
"Giye this boy check for three
thousand dollars in favor Of W
& Co.," said the man to his cashier.
4 few minutes later the boy walked
into Mr.. VS. office and handed
him the check.
"Here it is, sir" said he, with an
air of having done an errand in the
ordinary course Of business.
Mr.. VI looked at the check and
then at the boy.
Young man." said he, "come in
here: you are just the man [ have
been looking for" and he gave him a
desk and set him to work.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-10-22

AMERICANS say depot" but the
English say Station" and the En-
glish are right in this case. A depot
originally meant place for keeping
supplies, while a station is place
where trains stop. But the use Of
station" in the United States is rap
idly increasing.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-10-22

GOLD coin IS shipped abroad in five
gallon, iron-bound oaken kegs. Each
keg holds ten bags and each bag con-
tains $4,000, SO that the value of a
key is $50, 900. Gold from the other
side usually comes in boxes.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-10-22

DESTROYS of settling uninhabited tracts
of country, by immigration societies
anxious to call attention to partcu-
lar districts or to sell blocks of
ground, by steamship lines and rail
road companies wishing to profit
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-10-22

GEN. ALEXANDER S. WEBB, who for
more than twenty years has been tba
popular and efficient president of tbo
College of the City of New York has
received from the War Department ia .
medal Of honor for distinguished nor.
sonal ,gallantry at the battle of Gettvs-
burg"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-10-22

pass on the forbidden ground. but the
cabin passengers. being allowed to go
forward. often do so in case of sickness
among the humble inhabitants of the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-10-22

every day during the voyage, the cabin
passengers are entertained by various
disputes in languages to them unknown,
about matters Of which they are equally
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-10-22

The vessel sailing from an English
port must, before finally clearing, submit
to a thorough inspection by Board of
Trade officials. This is not an inspec-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-10-22
BOUND FOR AMERICA.
SCENES ON AN AMERICAN
PACKET.
": -.r -sc-@rSSsEEsasgses<s-

A Gath ering of All Nations-How the I'm
desirable Secure Passage-Rows in the
Steerage-A Concert in a Dozen Lam
gauges.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-10-22
Didn't Take After His Father.

He was recognized. He was sent.
He became pastor of the church.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-07
ITALY'S POOR FINANCES.
THE EXCESS OF IMPORTS OVER EX-
PORTS Is GROWING.

| Conflicting Reports From the Commercial
Treaty Negotiations-The Silver Ques-
ton a Burning Issue in the Kingdom
Causes Driving the Coin From the Coun-
try.
ROME, Oct. 6.-The foreign commerce of
Italy for the eight months ending August
81 shows that the imports exceeded the ex-
ports by 1872, 100000 lire (S3s, ,4OO, ,000),
while for the same period of 1890 they were
$50, ,OOO 900 lire (S66, 6,OoO,0OO) in excess
During the same period the customs re-
ceipts declined 230OO,0O lire, due in large
part to the decreased imports of cereals,
which were 230, 900 tons less than in 1890
The reports concerning the progress of
the commercial treaties at Munich continue
to be conflicting. The official press express
the conviction that they will have favor
| able conclusion, while the opposition insists
that the differences between the Italian and
other representatives are almost lrrecon-
cilable.
The press of Italy is much concerned over
the recent DEGREES relating to the transpor-
| tation of silver coin and to the acceptance
| of the coupons due January 1 as cash for
all payments to the Government. The tariff
for the transportation of silver coin amounts
| to about per cent for every IS miles by
land, which is virtual prohibition, not only
to export. but even to the transportation
between the various centers of Italy.
The monetary convention of 1885 author
lied each member of the Latin Union to
coin fractional silver coin to the amount of
9 lire or francs for each inhabitant. Italy
has coined the full amount allowed so she
cannot obtain relief from the scarcity of
silver change by buying bullion and coming
it. Although her silver coins have no legal
circulation in other States, yet in con-
sequence of article 6 of the conven-
tion, which provides that the Government
offices of each State shall accept the frac-
tional silver coins of each of other States up
to the sum of 100 lire, the italian coins are
accepted in the other countries without
question. There is thus every inducement
to export them, as they can be sold at sub
stantially the same premium as gold, which
is from ~ to par cent. 1t is argued
that the only possible way to
prevent the export of silver is to make the
paper currency equal in value to coin and
to keep it so. The decree providing that
coupons due January shall be accepted by
the Government as cash will virtually in
crease the paper circulation for the time
being, but will probably accomplish the
object intended, by the redemption of the
coupons at home at the value of paper
instead of in Paris, London or Berlin,
where gold must be provided for that pur-
pose at least month in advance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-07
MANY IMPORTANT CASES
TO COME UP BEFORE THE UNITED
STATES SUPREME COURT.

Decisions Will Re Given on the sayward
Seal Fisheries and Apti-Lottery Cases
Three Attacks the Mckinley Tariff
Law TO BE Heard.
WASHINGTON, oct 6.-The Supreme
Court of the United States will meet next
Monday for the October term.
The first case to be heard is that of ey-
parte Thomas Henry Cooper owner of the
schooner Say ward, brought to test the con-
troll of the United States over the seal
fisheries of Bering Sea. The lottery cases
are set down for argument after the Saw
ward ease is disposed of. These eases
involve the question of the eonstitutiOnalitv
OF the recent anti-lotterv Legislation.
Three Of the cases advanced for hearing
on the 18th involve questions bearing upon
the constitutionality of the Mckinley tariff
act. One Of them is that of Marshall, Field
& Co., appellants, VS. the Collector Of the
port of Chicago The firm imported goods on
the 9TH Of October, 1880, and duty was levied
on them under the Mckinley act. The firm
contendcd that the goods were dutiable
under the act of March 4, 1885, which it
was insisted had never been repealed. The
constitUtiOnality of the Mckinley tariff act
Is attacked, on the ground that 1t never
passed the House and Senate, but that the
bill which did pass the House and Senate,
and which included the tobacco rate section,
never was presented to the President, as re-
CURED by the Constitution. The document
signed by the President as the Mckinley
bill was not in fact, il is held, the bill as it
passed the House and Senate.
The case Of Charles Starnbach ct al VS.
the United States also raises the question
suggested in The previous case, as well as
other interesting points. An important
case is that of the United States VS. Bailin,
Joseph x CO. The case arises under the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-07
THE SEIZURE OF THE OTTO.
Ii Was Perfectly Proper According to tn
British Point of View.

1t Was Perfectly Proper According to the
British Point of View.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.-The statement
contained in the dispatch from Ottawa that
the British sealer Otto had been seized by
the United States ship Mohican on account
OF an irregularity in her papers, is pro-
nounced at the Navy Department to be
without the slightest foundation. Reports
have been received at the Navy Department
from Commander Cotton, commanding the
Mohican. which shows that the Otto was
seized August 81 for violation of the
modus vivendi; that she was taken in
Bering Sea, 20 miles northwest Of Unimak
Pass, with a full sealing outfit and As seal
skins on board.
1t further appears that five days before
the seizure was made Commander Cotton
had received an official letter from Com
mander Turner, senior British naval officer
at Ounalaska, stating that he considered the
Otto Just and lawful capture for any vessel
of war of either nation. No question arose
in reference to her papers. The Otto was
delivered two days after her capture to the
commanding officer of Her Majesty's ship
Pheasant at Ounalaska.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-07
KILLED BY AN ELEVATOR.
Prominent Cincinnati Clergyman Meets
an UntimeIy Death.

A Prominent Cincinnati Clergyman Meets
an Untimely Death.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 6.-At o'clock this
evening, Rev. Samuel Benedict, for many
years the rector of st. Paul's Protestant
Episcopal Church of this city, was killed
in an elevator. He was visiting parish.
ioner in the San Rafael fats, a splended
building on West Fourth street. He had
descended in the elevator from the third
floor to the second floor, and was stepping
out, when, by an unaccountable freak. the
elevator shot upward
He had stepped out with his left foot, and
he tried to get back. The elevator caught
his right leg near the hip between the car
and the oaken girder of the next floor. The
bones were absolutely crushed into small
pieces. After much trouble he was extri-
Gated, having been suspended next to the
ceiling, in terrible agony, for several min
utes. Death relieved him before he reached
the hospital. His dead body was taken to
the home of his family. The whole parish
is in deep mourning tonight. He was 81
years old.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-07
CHINESE IN A QUANDARY.
In a Ferryboat and Not Allowed to Land
on Either Shoe.

BUFFALO, Oct. 6-To-day at noon the
Deputy Mars; ais men took four Cinnamon
to the ferry for deportation, acting under
the instructions of Judge Cox, of
the Federal Court, who had ruled that
they were to he returned 10 Canada as the
country whence they came. When the
four Cinnamon arrived at Fort Erie, on the
opposite shore of the Niagara river di-
lemma presented itself. Two of the de-
ported Celestials had certificates of entrance
to Canada and were accepted, but two had
none and were refused permission to land
They remained on board the boat and
were ferried back to Buffalo. Here they
were not allowed to alight because of the
exclusion act, and so they remained on
board the ferryboat, plying back and forth
between the two countries, taking in the
river scenery, but very much in doubt wheth-
er they would ever set foot on dry land again.
The captain of the boat was almost as dis
tressed as the Chinese. He feared he might
have to engage them as deck hands, since he
could not land them anywhere as passengers
Finally the Canadian authorities agreed to
their landing at Fort Erie, provided they
paid the entrance fee. This the Celestials
willingly agreed to do. Each produced the
requisite amount $50.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-07
FOOD EXHIBITION IN BOSTON.
An Attempt TO Bring Makers, Sellers, and
Consumer Together.

BosToN, Oct GA great step in an art
long neglected was taken this morning
when the Food and Health Exposition
was opened, under the superintend-
ence of the Boston Retail Grocers'
Association. The event is the first of
the kind held in New England, and will be
watched with no small interest by all who
wish to see the advancement of the culinary
art. All descriptions of food from the
spices of India to the food products of the
New World were exhibited. Health appli-
ances of all kinds form no small feature of
the exhibit.
The object cf the association is to unite
the manufacturers of food products and the
wholesale and retail sellers so as to give the
consumers a better insight into what is
being done for them. Lectures are to be
given on cooking, both in theory and prac-
tice, regularly during the exhibition.
The attendance this morning was rather
meager, owing to the unpleasant weather.
There were no formalities. All the ex-
hibitors are not yet quite ready, but it is
expected that about Wednesday everything
viii be in order.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-07
A NEW COLLEGE CODE
THAT RESTRICTS THE CALLS OF MALE
ON FEMALE STUDENTS.

Wesleyan University's Social Sensation
Young Gentlemen Only Allowed One
Visit a Week to a Young Lady-Both
Sexes Rebel Against the Edict.
MIDDLETowN, CONN, Oct. 6.-[SpecidL ]
Wesleyan University has lively social
sensation and a dozen young lady students
are freely expressing their minds regarding
a new order from the college authorities.
Wesleyan has many charming young men
among its students, and the young ladies have
found them agreeable companions in their
hours of leisure. The Young gentlemen
have been permitted to call upon them at
their dormitorv. which, in the slang of the
institution, is known as the "roost." Presi-
dent RAYMOND recently conceived the idea
that the calls of the young gentleman
should be systematized The matter was
talked over by the faculty, and it was con-
cluded that some plan should be adopted
whereby the President might know which
of the young gentlemen were frequenting
the ''roost" The outcome Of the affair was
that general restriction has been placed
upon calls. The new edict requires the
filling out of card, in this form:
Middleton. Conn. -lS9l.
Signature of caller
Residence -.
Evening desired -.
Hour -.
Gentlemen are requested to bear in mind
the following facts: The ladies do not re-
ceive later than 10 o'clock. The ladies desire
callers to conform to their cards. Not trans
teIable. Name of lady.
The members of the faculty claim that the
use of these cards will operate advantage
ously in several ways. They can ascertain
whether certain students are calling too
frequent 7, whether it is advisable, on ac-
count of the personal character of any of
them, TO shut off the privilege.
A young gentleman can hereafter obtain
only one card week, on which is designated
the evening he may call Each young lady
may receiv, not exceeding three evenings
in the week. The young gentlemen and
Young ladies are agreed in protesting against
President Raymond's new rule as an un-
called-ior interference with their individual
rights and privileges.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-07
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.


of cheap limitations, at "cut prices,'
offered by unauthorized dealers as DR..
Pierce's genuine medicines.
To prevent fraud and imposition, the
genuine guaranteed medicines are sold
only through regularly authorized
agents, and at the following long =
established prices
Golden Medical Discovery (for Liver,
Blood and Lung Diseases), S1.00
Favorite Prescription (for womans
weaknesses and ailments), S1.00
Pleasant Pellets for the liver), 25c.
Comp. Ext. Smart-Weed, SOC.
DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy, SOC.
But at these prices. which must be
paid for the genuine, DR.. Pierce's medi-
cines are not only the best but they're
the cheapest, for they're guaranteed in
every case to benefit or cure, or the
money is refunded.
There's "value received" or there's
no pay.
The manufacturers take all the risk
by selling them on trial! As no other
medicines are sold, through druggists,
on such liberal and trying terms-ifs
an insult to your intelligence for any
dealer to attempt to substitute other
medicines for these, by recommending
them to be "just as good" only that he
may make larger profit.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-07
THE AMERICAN FAvoR1TE.
The Anglican Church Congress.

LONDON, Oct. 6.-The Archbishop of
Canterbury, Right Hon. and Most Rev.
Edward White Benson, to-day opened the
Church Congress at Whyl. The Archbishop
in his opening said that such meetings
would be the means of drawing all bodies
of Christians together and of promoting
mutual justice, love and charity. The
Bishop of Manchester defended the main
tenance of the establishment and endow-
ment of the Church in Wales. Several
members of the American Episcopal laity
were present.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-07

YOUNGSTOWN, Oct. 6.-[ Special while
contractors were excavating for an approach
to new bridge, almost in the heart of the
city, this afternoon, they unearthed hog
cemetery. The Board of Health found that
the owner of the property had buried from
160 to 1S0 dead hogs, just under the surface
of the soil, and the stencil caused by the ex-
cavation drove the workmen away. A
large quantity of lime was secured and the
owner was notified to abate his pigpens
within three days
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-07
THEY ENTER BOSTON AT LAST.
A Successful End to a Long Fight by Two
Telegraph Companies.

Telegraph Companies.
BOSTON, Oct 6.-After many conferences
and concessions, W. w. Gooch, counsel for
the Postal Telegraph Cable Company and
the New England Printing Telegraph Com
pany, has succeeded in so adjusting the
differences between the telegraph and
electric companies that the two cor
porations which he represents will get a
foothold in Boston. The story of the New
England Printing Telegraph Company's
previous attempt to obtain rights is pretty
we'll known to the public, resulting in q
veto by Mayor Matthews of the order
passed by the Board of Aldermen and his
subsequent attack on Police Commissioner
Osborne on the ground that Mr.. Osborne
was a stockholder in the company.
Mr.. Gooch at that time was not counsel
for the company, and his connection with it
is of recent date. He was also retained by
the Postal Telegraph Cable Company, which
desired similar rights, and the cause of both
companies has been a common one.
In bringing about a satisfactory solution
of what appeared to be very difficult mat
ter to settle, Mr.. Gooch has induced the
Committee on Electric Wires to have the
various companies unite in the use of poles
instead of having each company, as for
merly, maintain separate lines.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-07
A MYSTERIOUS WOMAN
Haunts the Grave of q Dead Millionaire,
Claiming to Be His Widow.

Claiming to Be His Widow.
AUGUSTA, Me, Oct. 6.-[Special. ]-Peo-
pie acquainted with the late millionaire
publisher, E. c. Allen, are greatly inter
ested in report that he who was always
considered single man was married to a
German woman in Paris. E. c. Allen was
buried in Augusta Sunday, August 9,
1891, and two watchers were stationed
at his grave that night and were very much
startled by the appearance of a woman at
midnight, who knelt by the side of the
grave and seemed in great sorrow. The
next night the woman is said to have ap-
peared again and the guards accosted her.
In attempting to get her away her face,
which is said to be beautiful, was disclosed
and was seen to be sad as if from some great
sorrow.
The report states that she had an inter-
view with Mr.. Aliens sisters and had made
claims to the property as the legal wife of
Mr.. Allen. Oscar Holway, one of the ad-
ministrators of the wealthy estate, says he
has had no claim presented to him nor init
nation of claim. Miss Allen is out of
town. 1t is not believed here that the great
publisher was married, but that this woman
is an adventures trying to extort money.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-07
SHOT HIS SCHOOL RIVAL IN A DUEL.
John d. Wood Sentenced to Spend His Life
in State Prison.

HIwAssEE, GA, Oct. 6-John B. Wood
shot and killed Alexander S. Brown in a
duel last May and was to-day convicted of
murder. The jury recommended him to the
mercy of the Court. Wood was sentenced
TO life Imprisonment.
Wood and Brown were fellow students
and class rivals in the Hiwassee Institute, a
Methodist school. Both were members of
influential families and widely related.
Their rivalry spread to their friends, and
at the commencement exercises last May
their relatives marshalled in force.
AT the close of the exercise the young
men with half dozen witnesses went to a
clump of woods near the town and fought a
duel according to the code. Brown fell dead
at the first fire
Upon the indictment and trial of Wood
the greatest difficulty was experienced in se-
curing jurors. Thirteen grand jurors were
disqualified because of their relationship to
Wood or to Brown.
Out Of III men drawn as petit jurors
only the first requisite - were found not
disqualified either by relationship or by op-
position to capital punishment.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-07
TURKISH BRIGANDs' LATEST JOB.
They Attempt, but Unsuccessfully, to Wreck
a Passenger Train.

They Attempt, but Unsuccessfu1ly, to Wreck
Passenger Train.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Oct. 5.-A band of
brigands yesterday made a desperate at
tempt to wreck and rob passenger train.
The train was passing along a desolate
portion of the Haidar- Paehaiamidt Railroad
when the engineer discovered that some
thing was wrong along the rails ahead.
The train was brought to standstill as
soon as possible, and an examination of the
line showed that the brigands had torn up
the rails and so damaged the road bed that
had the train not been stopped in time
disaster would have surely happened. The
brigands retreated as soon as they saw that
their plan had miscarried, instead of attack
ing the train. This is only one of series
of similar outrages upon the part of Turkish
brigands, and in which foreigners have
usually suffered at the expense of the Porte,
the latter having to indemnify the Govern
ments to which the foreigners owed allegi-
ance for ransoms, etc, collected by the
brigands
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-07
Texas Lumber Mems cr,sr,,,.s

ORANGE, TEX, Oct. Cat meeting OF
the mill men of Southeastern Texas and
Southwestern Louisiana, held here to-day,
resolutions were adopted that the depressed
condition of the money market in
the past year had curtailed the
consumption of lumber by railroads
freight rates and railroad commission kept
matters unsettled; that the commission rates
have shut this section out from a large part
of trade, and that the present ruling prices
are below the cost of production. 1t was
resolved that the mills in this section reduce
the output one-half until the present policy
is changed.