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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-05-21

life, In the training ship the work is OF
even more practical character than in
the schools, for the daily life Of the sea-
man is lived over in reality, and, save
for the schooling, there is no distinction
between sea life and the course of train.
ing. Old vessels, which were once the
terror Of the French and the Spanish,
are set apart for this use, and in them
schools are established for such youth as
desire to qualify themselves for naval
service. They are admitted at almost
any age above 10, the authorities, how
ever, prelcrring them from Is to 6l2.
The applicants are required, with the
permission of their parents. to sign an
agreement to serve in the navy for ten
years after becoming Is years of age,
and are then sub Get to all the require
mcnts Of naval service. The vessel
which acts as q training school is kept
in order and repaired by the boys them
selves under the direction of their Off
GERS, and al kinds Of ship work is actul
ally done The boys are taught to fur
sails, to handle guns, to fire salutcs, are
instructed in the manual Of arms, are
taught to wash the decks and do every
kind of ship work from caIIting the
seams to "fatting the cable" At eight
bells, IL o'clock, all assemble to a dinner
Of roast beef, potatoes and pudding,
while for supper they have plain bread
and treacIe. Their education is not neg
lectcd, for they must observe certain
school hours, but the practical training
is considered to be the main object Of
their stay on board
The system has been so effective that
able bodied scamen are now seldom en-
listed di cctly into the navy, for the
training schools have provided all that
may be needed. But, to meet all cmer
gencies that may possibly arise, a naval
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-05-21

three inch adjustment, enabling them
to be fitted to a long or short-legged
man. The action is exactly similar to
an ordinary pair of souls. The out
Triggers have spread of 4 feet 81
inches; while the slide has an extreme
length of % inches. Fastened to the
SOULS are two connecting rods, which
are attached to draw bar; the latter
slides back and forth on a rail rs the
oarsman pulls his stroke through and
RECEIVERS ready for another. At the
end of the cockpit is pocket wheel.
At the head of the machine is another
wheel of the same size and description.
An endless chain passes over both
pockets. This chain is connected with
the draw bar, and the movements of
the sculler in pulling through the
stroke gives the rotary motion to the
machine.
Connected with the upright shaft is
worm and system of gears. This
operates small clock-fa dial, which
registers the distance the oarsman
rows, the same as though he was row
ing over n measured course. On the
shaft, connected with the small dial is
o smaller pulley, having the same num-
Der of revolutions of the worm gear
A belt operates the hands on the big
dial, which is constructed of canvas
cloth, and enables the spectators to
witness the exact position of the oars
men in the contest. Or the big dial
are two hands like the hands of a
clock. These hands are connected
with each machine, and as the oarsman
rows through the stroke the hands
travel around the surface of the big
dial, representing very closely the eX-
act motion of boat going through the
water. Even the rocking movement
which the ground swell causes is clev-
erly depicted.
Patents are now pending for an
eightoa machine, as Mr. Kens
claims that he can build the machine
for either single, double, four, six, or
eight oared crews. The Harvard Uni
vcrsity Boat Club has ordered an eight
cared machine The most essential
feature of the machine is found in the
fact that the crew can be got together
and better work done than under the
old style and form. Tho apparatus
can be adjusted for either light or
heavy men.
The well-known oarsman, James A..
Ten Eyck, is going to get a partner
from among the professional scullers,
and they will start out after the holt
days, giving exhibitions throughout
the country on the machine with q
well-known vaudeville troupe.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-05-21

sH institution in the world for the
n OF aged and disabled sailors
1000 scamcn; who, from ono cause
Ihcr, are no longer able to follow
y0 alton, find shelter and caro-
the walls Of this hallowcd inSti.
but It's inClOSurc also contains Il
#0g school, which, from the stand
If worldly wisdom, IS one of the
saIuabIc schools in Great Britain.
/. Greenwich Training School has
.IyiSionS, known as the Upper
and the Lower School. While
GENERAL purpose Of both arc the
the upper School has II specific
. view that Of training officers to
.1nd the British vessels. Each
has about 500 pupils Those Of
.DPcr School are the sons OF officers,
.r to receive n training to fit them
.r"rS. They are nominated to the
8tiOn on II principle somewhat
q to that prevalent in this country
Regard to our Military Academy
smdrcd Of these cadets arc namod
8o First Lord Of the Admiralty,
H. remaining four hundred in turn
#mous onicia s. connected with the
sa.tv, with tn Greenwich Hospital,
4 the training school itself. The
Dr. taken at II tender age. They
j n between 10 Hnd. II years, and OF
n DhvSiquc. The scholastic uualiti-
Z. required arc very slight, consist
slY IN an ability to read and write,
81 iuowlcdgC Of arithmetic through
IN four rules. The main thing is
+ body, it being a maxim with the
q that, while Il strong boy can be
D paSSahIc seaman even II unable
4 Ncr the higher lines Of study, Il
81 ng IS neither good on deck or at
~ A general English training is
n Dut having an csEecial reference
future life Of the students.
#matjcS is made Il speciality; geom-
#Ad astronomy are taught eNhauS-
s. but NOR" with regard to practical
. ham to theory. The pupils arc
for instance to take obScrva-
@"lb ScNtant~, 10 work out the re
Il thojr observations, and arc in
/. ii IA practical and marines sur
a lvWcr School haS'also 500 pupils,
81 however, selected from the sons
n man and non commissioned OFF,
81 gard being had in choosing boys
n department. to the. services Of the
Id Indeed, with regard 10 this So
81 H.rr" is no spccilicSrulc, for when
a 10" seaman dies, leaving Il number
I">S children, sometimes two or
the number arc appointed "a
"a "rr School The same physical
- are required Of pupilsin this
81 '0n Upper School; But Il crater
is allowed with regard age,
lc th-,y may be as young as 9
@ nose of - and even upward, II
# 0ndltionS arc complied with, are
81 used. All receive alike the Gle
81 Ut an English education and
# Training designed to fit them for
N oeard ship, and at the age of Is
H ave the Institution to enter upon
ASH service on board q. British man
. No special qualification. as IN
4cf school, is required for admis-
"a IT. is said that n great number
n lolN taken in are unable on their
To read and write, but such
s re taken and such is tho method
0 Dg that the progress made dur
ley years they remain IS said to
l Wonderful.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-05-21

IN addition to tho usual routine Of
school work, there are lectures on mathc-
MATES, on practical optics, there are
explanations and illustrations of the
workings of steam machinery, and espe-
cialiy close study is made Of every phase
OF geography. No study in the naval
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-05-21
Ravens i'm Alaska.

The Alaska raven is q fine-looking
bird, as large as turkey, and, upon
closer acquaintance, real handsome
fellow, says the San Francisco ChrOn-
icia. His coat is indeed black, but of
black glossier and richer than silk
and softer than velvet, while in a semi
shade the feathers are tinged with that
peculiar color so often seen on we'll
preserved blue black bronze. 1t is very
funny to see those birds holding, as it
were, conclave Ten or a dozen
alight on the ground and walk to the
meeting place with stately, erect
step, their every movement cool and
assured.
Then an old bird steps gravely into
the middle, and the meeting begins
with series of cultural and harsh
croaks, which gradually swell in vol
ume until the entire lot of birds have
Joined in the debate. Along comes a
dog, and for him they scatter, resum
ing their positions when he passes, IN
til the meeting again terminates, and
then fly off to the beach and hills.
These birds are seldom killed, unless
it be by some sailor in pure wanton
ness. If YOU examine the bills Of these
ravens, the peculiar construction Is re-
markable They are Il combination of
chisel, scissors, dagger, and 8imle'.
The bill forms an important factor IN
the ravens existence, for he has to dig
on the beach for clans, bore the hard
shell by repeated chopping, and ag ain
in pure mischief he will tear and break
anything that his bright and unerriug
eye lights upon.
The natives from 1ukatat Bay,
Though the network of islands as far
as British Columbia have an ancient
legend that the raven was the bird
that brought light from darkness when
the world was created. On this ac
count they yeoerate it, and the totem
of the raven is regarded as denoting
the most illustrious descended family.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-05-21

The boys of the Upper School. as al
ready stated, arc designed for officers.
and abundant instances have occurred
among their number OF young men de-
Veloplng uncommon talent More than
one youth who has not yet attained his
majority has been sent out from the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-05-21
HUM OR.
His Training.

Browbeating Attorney Now, sir,
look me in the face! want truth
full answer to my question.
Witness am trying to tell you the
truth
Trying to tell me the truth You
find it hard work, hey? Now look me-
in the face! Were you not trained to
tell the TRUTH"
II don't know, sir. My folks al
ways wanted me to be lawyer"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-05-21

A NEwpApER paragraph states that
Jack Kinkead, of Elizabethtown, Ky,
succeeded in growing two fine apples
on grape vine which he had grated
with apple buds. They were of de-
hcious flavor, and tasted like fine
wine.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-05-21
Too Much of IL Good Thing.

"How do YOU like your new board
ing place."
"Oh, verything they have to eat is
nice, but there is too much sameness.
How is that?"
well, for instance, they always have,
veal and chicken salad on the same
day. LOWeU citizen.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-05-21
Ready for u Journey.

Il read that n cyclone in Kansas
lifted up a large tree and carried it
two miles," remarked Mrs. Shattuck.
THE tree was equipped Tor travel
ing, | suppose" replied Shattuck.
q Il don't know what you mean"
Il mean that it took its trunk
with it,"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-05-21
Wcther beaten. M,msey's Weekly.


Mrs. De Style lin theater box)-
What was this placard, No Loud
Talking, put in the box for?
Mrs. Forundred (after reflection -
] presume the manager left it here so
we could show it to the people on the
stage when their chatter interrupts our
conversation. -NelU York Weekly.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-05-21
BOAT RACING ON LAND.
A Machine that Operates Like Boat
on the Water.

The new machine consists of a cock
pit, rugged and fitted like q shell; the
oars are levers having the motion of
SOULS. All the motion of pair of
SOULS is attained without any more ex-
ertion than is used in propelling boat
through the water. The machine is
rugged with the Kerns patent sliding
seat and shoes The latter have q
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-05-21
Her ans.

Burglar (fashing his dark lantern)
Wake up, here! Don't you make no
noise, nuther! Where's yer vallybles?
Elderly Made Lady knowing un-
easily in her slumbers) Why, Alger
non, this is so sudden, 500 unex-
necl ed
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-05-21
A Wonderful Achievements.

You see that old man opposite?"
Well ?"
He has been wearing spectacles
since q boy of five years. He is SO
used to them that he can put them ON
his nose with his eyes shut"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-05-21
Conditional Unity.

Priest Well, Dennis, you're mar
ried, / hear. I'm very glad of it. How
do you and your wife get along to-
gether?
Dennis Well, yer Reverence, OK
t'ink we get along besht togither whin
were apart
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-05-21

Mr.. Jones So you have been off on,
a bridal tour to Canada and Niagara
you most while you were away, Mrs.
Spoony?
Mrs. Spoony modestly)-My hus
band
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-05-21
He Had Rcen There Before.

Portland Police Judge Come, you'd
better plead guilty, You'll get off
easier
Patsy, the Tramp-Aw, I'm dead
onter yer. You wants to go to dinner,
don't yer p West Shore.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-05-21

der so that there is no idlcncsS during
washing hour, and as soon as all are
ready the band strikes mp merry tune
and all march to b eakfaSt. After a
few minutes Of intermission the com
panics form, without music, and repair
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-05-21
Recalling Colonel Sellers.

Professor Now, Miss Cora, look at
this morsel of cheese through the mi
croscope. What do you think of it !?
Cora (after peep --There's millions
in it.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-05-21

NINE. DE STAEL once said that the
thing that most pleased her was the
fact that she knew seventeen trades,
by any one of which she could earn
her living.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-05-21

HE efforts of the
United States Gov 80
70 n m cnt in Iatc
years to provide d
navy for the protec
ton Of our commerce
and tho honor Of our
II u III o h av @ been
mcaSurably success
full so far, at least,
as vessels are con
ccrncd, and we are
in u fair way to rank
n,,4nar fIn a. ,,,i -
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-05-21

powers. Thcrc is one lack, how
which is even now severely felt.
.aIonc do not mako u navy; skilled
Nm are necessary, and whi.c we
Enough to IrDVidc the nucleus Of u
.abIn naval force, we have not
.h to do moro than respectfully man
.,srIs now anoat The necessity
bore is plainly apparent, and already
RAIDS Of the Naval Department arc
Bio be consulting with reference to
.nd
.hs matter, we may profit by the
srncc Of Great Britain, for, while
.mighty power has the strongest
IniIc marine in the world, from
i il may draw recruits for the navy,
.,aISo training schools for scamcn,
boys are regularly brought up to
8Dduty. The largest Of those is in
Greenwich Hospital, perhaps tho
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-05-21
WING SEA NJ f n
If MEN AND BOYS ARE PRE-
PARED FOR SERVICE.

putjcs of n Naval SchoIar-Q uaIiii-
5,ns Tor Entrance Into the Schools
,aruciiOm Efficiency of the system.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-05-21
Suggested a Subject.

The hewhiskered superintendent
beamed upon the class of bows
"Now, boys" said he, what shall
talk about?"
Talk about minute" exclaimed
the bad boy of the class. .-Je,veierS'
CVc:tldj.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-05-21
HOW TO FOLD COAT.

Explanation OF u Problem that Has Caused
Much Profanity.
How many people know how to fold
a coat ? asks Clothier and FtL,7tjSher
Here it Is all in a nutshell, with no OK
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-11-25
,spain's Reorganized Cabiner.

MADRID, Nov. 23.-Queen Regent Chris
tina has approved the following appoint
ments by Senior Canovas del Castillo, the
prime minister. necessitated by The reslgna-
ton OF the ministry yesterday: Minister Of
the interior, Senior ElduaSuan; public
works, Linares Rivas; colonies, Senior Rob-
ledo. The other portfolios are asst gned as
in the last cabinet, as follows: Foreign
affairs, duke OF Tetuan; justice Seuor Will
averdc; war; Gen. De Azcarraga; marine,
Admiral Beranger; finance Sencr Cos
Gayon: public instruction, agriculture and
commerce. Senior de asa. The financial
situation of the kingdom dominated yes
terday's crisis. Senior Cancvas uel Castillo
has held consn tations with Senior Camecho
and Senior Girona, a prominent banker of
barcelona. besides consulting other inan-
ciers. It is understood that if Senior
Camacho declines the governorship of the
bank OF Spain he may take the portfolio Of
finance.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-11-25
AROUND THE GLOBE.
A Record Of the Weeks Happenings
That are Now Part Of the Worlds
History.
The More Important Foreign and
Domestic Events Arranged for
Rapid Reading.
WASHINGTON.

The president left Washington recently
for Beugies, Md, where he will spend two
or three days in duck hunting.
The controller of the currency has au-
thorized the First National Bank of Platte
vile, Wis, to begin business with a capital
of $4,000.
Hon. Albert g. Porter, United States
minister to Italy, denies that his visit to
Washington is in connection with the Ma
fla affair in New Orleans. -
UNDER decision ofthe supreme court OF
the District of Columbia, political assess
ments in government buildings will, it is
thought, be completely stopped.
The minister of Denmark has informed
the secretary of state that C. r. Solberg,
vice consul of Denmark at Milwaukee, has
been recalled, and he therefore asked that
the exequator issued to him by the United
States government be withdrawn.
The Latin-American department of the
Worlds Columbian Exposition has been in
formed by Capt. Rodgers, United States
commissioner to Brazil, that the Corcovady
Railway Company of Rio de Janeiro pro-
poses making an exhibit of their railways
in miniature at the Chicago exposition.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-11-25
THE RAILROADS.

The Indiana, Illinois & Iowa has petit
toned the court at Ottawa ILL.,, for an in
junction restraining the Santa Fe from vio-
lating the agreement entered into between
the two companies by which the Three Is
was to receive 10 per cent of the through
rate from the Missouri river to Kankakee.
The sheriff levied on all the property of
the Grand Rapids, Lansing & Detroit, and
the Lancing & Northern railroads, includ-
ing right of way, franchise, and every thing
else in sight. The levy was made on the
suit of McRae & Lally, the contractors, who
have an unsatistied Judgment against the
companies for $65, 900.
The National Transportion association,
comprised of the boards of trade and other
numerical bodies of the United States, de-
cided at its meeting in Chicago to apply to
the interstate commerce commission for an
order compelling the railroads to adopt a
simpler form of bill ofleading. If the COM
mission does not act promptly congress will
be petitioned to the same end. -
The lines in the Central Traffic associa-
ton have agreed that for the Christmas
and New Year holidays an excur-
sion rate Of one and onethird of the lowest
local fare for the round trip may be made
to apply locally. Tickets will be sold only
on Dec. "a, rs and 81, and Jan. l, good only
on date of sale going, and return as late as
Jan. 4.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-11-25

the financial crisis in Berlin has developed
political crisis; that the war party has
gained the upper hand and that the pru-
dent Bismarckian policy has been forgotten
in the frantic desire to strike Russia in the
moment of weakness. IT ss SIS
Prince GEORGE Of Wales is seriously ill
with enteric fever at Marlboro house,
London. He was seized with a
Chill a few days ago. and came
father. The fever developed rapidly, but
according to the latest bulletin the princes
condition ar present is favorable.
THERE can be no longer any doubt that
CATERING Cara has opened the revolutions
airy ball IN Mexico in earnest As stated
the Mexican troops had brush with the
revolutionists that day near Guerrero, aud
was reported that Garza's forces were rout-
ed. A dispatch was received here stating
that Cara made an attack on Guerrero
recently and was only driven off after stub
born resistance on the part Of the Mexican
garrison ~
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-11-25
HANDSOMELY HOUSED.

The Chicago Office of the United Press
Removed to New Quarters
CHICAGO. Nov. 23-The general Western
office of the United Press in this city was
moved to-day from the old Herald build
ing on Fifth avenue to the new Herald
building on Washington street. where it
occupies magnificent suite of rooms on
the fourth floor 3
Every instrument and piece of furniture
in the operating room was manufactured
by special order. and no other telegraph
office in the country has duplicates Of the
machinery. From the little push buttons
on every desk and operating table in the
rooms to the sturdy motor that furnishes
battery power for the whole plant, every
thing was designed and made Tor this par
tcular office. There are bits O: telegraph
machinery here, too, that We're invented to
DO honor TO the new Office. One OF these
is combination sending set on which one
man can transmit on one, Two, three or four
wires at the same time. Twenty loops run
TO the switch board-ten from the Postal
ana ten from the Western Union company's
main office. There are four sets of button
repeaters which can be divided into eight
single sets, three sets of automatic repeat
ers and two single wire sets which can be
used on duplex or quadruplex loops by
luIOWlHg witch and one siaSle line set.
The office is Of course lighted by cleo
tricity. Touching button sets the central
chandelier aglow There are tour lights to
each of the three quartette tables and the
desks are fitted with handsome standards.
The globes are bulb shaped, opalescent
glass and were designed and manu- actured
especially for the United Press The type
writer stands are also of a special pattern
and the machines are designed for the
heavy work required OF them, it being nee
essary TO make eighteen copies at once by
the m anifold process. TIE office of A. L.
Suesman, general Western manager, from
whence the work of the bureau is directed.
adjoins the operating room and is con-
nected with the Other rooms ofthe suite by
call bells and telegraph wires. AS in the
operating rooms, the chandelier is con-
trolled bv button, while second button
opens the door and third shows number
on the enunciator in the perating room.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-11-25
THE WICKED WORLD.

KATE DAVIS is indicted on the charge OF
numbering Sam Blackstone.
The trial of c.. W. .Brandborg, charged
with murder, is begun at Fergus Falls.
THERE is. a prospect for the recovery of
Capt Hattie Smith, of the Salvation Army,
who was shot by Nellie Biedler in Omaha.
JOHN 81. ORR, gass blower of Jeannet-
te. Pa, died from the effects of injuries re-
ceived at the hands Of four Italians recent
ly. ...-
AT Durango, Colo, Maggie Montgomery
stabbed John Gross in the heart. Gross
died instantly. He was to have been mar
ried, and this caused Maggie's jealousy.
This is her second victim.
B. c.. WELLER, postmaster at Glasgow,
Mo-, was compelled by three robbers, at
the point of revolvers, to turn over all val
uables in his possession, amounting to
$1,000. The robbers escaped.
SHERIFF HARTMAN arrived at Blair, Neb.,
with Arthur Sloan who killed his stepfather
near Fontanelle, Neb., in October. Sloan
was captured near Slater, Iowa, where he
was working on farm. ...
The papers in the case of Maj. Charles B.
Throckmorton, second artillery, charged
with duplicating pay accounts, have been
reviewed at the war department. and for
warded to Gen. Howard who will order
court martial to try the officer.