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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-08-24

The author Of "Out of Doors in
Tsarland" says that no person can
live in Russia without being well
known to the secret police, in whose
records there is certain to be long
and exhaustive account of his per-
sonal history, including list of his
friends and associates, a description
of his occupations and amusements,
and a general sketch of his character.
The author is disposed to think that
the police are not unnecessarily sus-
picious, and that they seldom COM
NIT the blunder of molesting inno-
cent people. On the other hand, he
gives them credit for marvellous
acuteness in the detection of crime.
A foreign firm in ST. Petersburg
had in their employ Russian clerk.
He had been with them for many
years, and enjoyed the best of repu-
tation as an honest and faithful man.
One day, to the boundless astonish-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-08-24

ticeship and knows his business from
the ground up. He is now nearly
fifty years OLD and has been in active
political life for thirty years. He
was elected Alderman when only
twenty-three years old, serving sew
eral terms. He held many successive
offices, finally becoming Fire Commits
sioner under Mayor Edison and being
reappointed by Mayor Hewitt.
Croker is an Irishman by birth, but
he has been a resident of New York
City from infancy. His family was
an honorable one, his grandfather
having been an inspector general of
the British army, an uncle member
of parliament from Cork, another
uncle captain in the army, while
other relatives were prominent in So
cial and political circles. His father
was farmer and IA educated man,
who emigrated to america to better
his position. He served as an officer
during the war in Gen. Sickles'
brigade and in the Tenth New York
Engineers.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-08-24

WHEN England was plundering
and annexing Burmah the American
papers which take their news and
their opinions from England and
English sources gabbled good deal
about the "beneficent spread of civil
zation." Now, when France is swal-
lowing up a little heather state, We
note that the same Engiish-fed pa
pers are all shouting that "beneti-
cent England has frightened France,
although she could hot save Siam.
All this is feeble echo of England's
roar sent up to distract attention
from her cowardly abandonment of
Siam. England built up trade
there and whispered Siam into the
idea that she would be protected.
John Bulls buster disappeared when
the French gunboats anchored off
Bangkok, and only reappeared when
Siam had surrendered.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-08-24

A MINNESOTA county treasurer is
in a peck Of worry, all over the small
sum of three cents. Some time ago
a miller at Crow River started to put
in a dam for power. There was OBJ
lection from the property owners in
the vicinity and the court was ap-
pealed to, after which commissioners
were appointed to assess damages.
In the return of the commissioners
FIVE of the directors were given one
cent each as damages. Three of
these refused the one cent, stating
that the award was absurd. The
owner of the dam then came to the
treasurer and insisted that he take
the three cents on deposit, as was pro-
vided for by law in such cases. The
treasurer refused to take the money,
for the reason that the small sum
would have to be carried forward on
the books, perhaps for all time, and
he did not believe it was the law.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-08-24
CUT-THRoAr doctors and law

CUT-THROAT doctors and lawyers
who attempt cold-blooded swindles of
wealthy patients and clients are oc-
casionally sat down upon in the
courts with a dull thud. The case OF
J. w. Mackey, in San Francisco, last
winter, will be remembered where
the doctors who sued for outrageous
bills failed to make it appear that
their services were as valuable as
claimed. A similar case has been
running in the New York courts ever
since the death of Samuel J. Tilden.
One DR.. Simmons, who had attended
the millionaire politician for several
years, fled his bill for $l43, $50 fol-
medical attention for 2.221 days and
brought suit for that sum. The
matter has just been settled after
four years litigation by the payment
to DR.. Simmons of $4,000 or SIS, OOO
year for eight years service.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-08-24

CHAs. r. MILLER, editor of the
New York Times, addresses a timely
word to the critics of newspapers in
a vigorous article in the Forum.
The castigators of the newspaper
press, he says, have set up standards
that are either wrong or unreasona-
BILE, and a newspaper managed to
please them would be a CHASTITY fail
ure. Taking the world as it is, which
is the way editors have to take it, he
declares that the publication of a
newspaper devoted entirely to ex-
allied themes is commercially impos-
sible, whereas the newspapers now
are as good as the age and world in
which they are published.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-08-24

IT is not probable that the average
European peasant will establish any
connection between the dismissal of
thousands of horses in New York
from car service and the sudden ap-
pearance on the foreign market Of a
new, cheap and improved sausage.
He will go on eating this, his staple
food, without a suspicion that he is
absorbing the motive energy which
in times past has transported millions
of New orkers up and down town
millions of times. Yet if he were to
have glimpse in dream of some of
the sausage factories just established
over in Jersey, he might be much
surprised.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-08-24

AN extremely interesting story
comes from California regarding a
discovery in the Colorado desert,
which may prove of the first impor-
lance. It bears the semblance of
truth. but complete confirmation of
it will be required before it can be
accepted by the scientific world. The
story, as told by party of prospect
ors, is that near the Mexican line
they found the ruins of what was ap-
parently an ancient temple Of large
size. Long rows of granite columns
projected out Of the sand, while ex-
cavation showed that a great part of
the structure was hidden from sight.
Exploring parties have been organ
lied in California, and, despite the
inhospitable character of the desert,
it is hoped that early confirmation OF
this interesting find" will be OBJ.
tanned
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-08-24
Krupp's Steel Works.

Herr Krupp's steel works at Essen
and elsewhere form, perhaps, the
largest private manufacturing estab-
lishment in the world. The town of
Essen, which may be almost said to
owe it's existence to the Krupps, is
now a place of 10000 inhabitants,
and the works themselves cover ], 900
acres, and employ IS, 900 persons, who
live in 5000 houses, all of which be-
long TO the firm. There are eleven
large furnaces, 1,542 smelling fur
PAGES, 439 steam boilers, 80 steam
hammers, the largest of which are of
1000 horse power apiece, $50 steam
engines, 1922 steam-driven ma
chimes, and "a locomotive engines al
ways in use on the spot; and away
from his central foundry, Herr Krupp
possesses and works three coal mines,
SAT iron mines in Germany, other
iron mines in Spain, and four ocean
steamers. He supplies his workmen
with almost everything they require,
and he maintains for their use an
hotel, eight beer saloons, mineral
water factory, a flour mill, a bakery,
slaughter-house, and fifty shops.
Krupp makes guns for nearly every
nation except England and France;
but he makes many other things be-
sides. The best proof of his fair
treatment Of his men may be found
in the fact that, during the recent
labor troubles in Germany, although
100, GOO people were on strike in the
district Immediately around Essen,
not one Of Krupp's employees showed
the least trace of discomfort.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-08-24
FAMOUS FIGUREHEADS.
Origin of the Custom of Putting Them
on Vessels.

Origin of the Custom OF Puttlhs IHeA
on Vessels.
William Rush's father was ship
carpenter and from his youth the son
was fond of ships. Often when BOY
he would cut out miniature vessels
from blocks of wood and exercise his
artistic talent in drawing upon boards
figures in chalk and paints. When ne
commenced work in this country there
was no demand for the productions OF
native sculptors, consequently to make
living Rush was obliged to carve Prov
heads for vessels, then in common use.
Bv 1900 he had attained considerable
reputation as a sculptor and carver IN
wood, and time matured his talents.
At an early date in his career his flgure-
heads began to be noticed in foreign
ports. The figure of an Indian trader
on the ship William Penn was much
admired in London. The wood carvers
there, it is reported, would come in
boats and lie near the ship to sketch
designs of the fgurehead. This was
but a few years after the revolutionary
war.
Another notable prowhead which
Rush carved was the figure OF a river
god for the ship Ganges. 30 wen known
abroad did his work at last become that
the house of Nicklin q Griffith Of Phil
adelphia received many orders from
England for fgureheads to be made by
Rush to adorn ships built on the other
side of the Atlantic. One of the most
celebrated of these carvings was fe-
male figure of Commerce.
In 1911 Benjamin H. Latrobe del1v-
cred a lecture in Philadelphia before
the Society of Artists. In speaking of
Rush's figures for the prows of vessels
he said: ''There is motion in his fig
ures which is incontrovertible. They
seem rather to draw the ship after them
than to impel the vessel. Many or
them are of exquisite beauty. l have
not seen one on which there is not a
stamp Of genus. "-E. Leslie Gilliams an
LiDDiycOU's
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-08-24

Rivers. 1t is not far from the fam
Gus Ogden monument, erected to the
memory of Major Ogden, who in 1855
died while nursing the enlisted men
Of his command through an attack
of Asiatic cholera, and which is said
to be on the central point Of the
United States, as shown by careful
geographical measurements.
A flight of steps leads up the south
side, and on the granite face of the
shaft appears this principal inscrip-
ton:
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-08-24

ment OF the foreign merchant anu
his staff. the office was visited Dy q
nristaf. or chief officer OF the ponce
force. =,
IT have called to inquire" he said,
whether you have lately been robbed
by any of your clerks?"
The merchant answered that notn-
ing of the kind had happened. why
was the question asked?
The pristaf explained tnat, al
though the firm might have 1elt no
uneasiness about the proceedings OF
their clerk, Mr.. V, yet the ponce
had long had their suspicious, Whlcn
suspicious had eliminated in his ar
rest at the railway station that very
morning. Would the gentleman
please give orders to have the DOCKS
of the firm carefully gone over, TO
see whether there had been any de-
falcation?
With strong protests on the part OF
the merchant against this unjust
treatment of his trusty clerk, an ex-
animation was begun; and it soon
transpired that the drm had been
plundered to the extent of more than
twenty thousand rubles!
Then, of course. the merchant
begged to know how the police had
become aware of what was going on.
The officer explained that it was all
simple enough. Mr.. v had been
seen to be spending more money than
man in his position could be pre-
s,1med honestly to have. Watch had
been kept upon him accordingly.
His champagne suppers, his boxes at
the opera, and such expenditures had
been recorded. 1t was known also
that he had made large remittance
to friend" in Paris, and so, when
he went to the railway station to buy
his ticket TO that city he was ar
rested.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-08-24
A Chinese Courtship.

In his own f1owery kingdom the
heather Chinee who desires to be.
come a benedict does not dream of
approaching his desired bride un-
til he has heard what her father
has to say. The interview with papa
on these occasions is largely occupied
by prolonged haggle over the
amount the sutton is to give until
the bargain is adjusted to mutual
satisfaction.
Then the sutton, highly perfumed
with assafetida, which is the smart
scent among Chinese, as it was
among the Carthaginians, calls on the
brides mother and is introduced to
the bride, whom, it must be under
stood. he has not yet seen. The
visit consists largely of bowling, scrap
ing, f1ourishing the hands, cringing
in every posture, every kind of cere-
monial and very little conversation.
The lover does not speak one word
to his intended, and seldom glances
toward her. Usually singing and
dancing girls come in and furnish di-
version. He remains in her presence
for two hours or longer, during the
whole of which time he does not get
moment alone with his intended,
or even a fair look at her face-for it
is not etiquette for him to scrutinize
her too closely. When he has gone
he sends her presents.
It is a good omen if he sends gift
of egg shells painted every kind of
color.
All his visits are conducted on the
same plan. He does not get direct
and full view of her face until they
have "gone away" that is, until she
has been brought in her palanQuin
to his house.-New York Recorder.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-08-24
the more apt you are to think Of sal

LITTLE Belgium is a continual sur
prise to the world. She supports
more people to the square mile than
any other country, her hens lay more
eggs than those of any other country
of anywhere near its size, and the
amount of food supplies sent to other
and lazier peoples is astonishing. She
is right at the front in many forms
of modern progress also, and has
lately extended the right Of suffrage
to women on the same terms as to
men,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-08-24
Novel Head Covering.

A daring young Southern girl has
almost discarded her hat at the sea-
side this summer, and has appeared
at all hours of the day (and even in
the ballroom it is said), with her
head covered with an artistically
knotted bright silk handkerchief.
Nor, indeed, have these handker-
chiefs always been of silk. for she has
not disdained the use even of the
ordinary bandanna, such as the old
Southern "aunties" wear. Though the
adornment was regarded as specially
fetching" in this particular in
stance, it is to be doubted that it
would be becoming to many.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-08-24
FAN of a Mammoth Meteor.

A remarkable meteor exploded near
Pompton, N. j., one day last week.
In describing the phenomenon, wit
ness said chat the whole sky began to
glow before the meteor itself came in
sight. There was no wavering in it's
course, and, as it came more nearly
overhead, it seemed to 60 faster. Sud
denly it burst, and a thousand pieces Of
ton tt The glow Ev' Which ic Il mingled with
the dawn, lasted for moment longer
But it was not until the light had faded
away that the report came. The light
lasted about thirty seconds.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-08-24
IN MEMORY OF HEROES.

The Monument to Men Of Wounded Knee
at Fort Riley, Kan.
The members of the Seventh Cav
airy at Fort Riley, Kan, recently I'M
yelled monument to those who
were killed in the battles of Wounded
Knee and Drexel Mission, near Pine
Ride Agency, South Dakota, Dec. 20
and 80, 1890. 1t is built of Vermont
and Quincy marble from Berry Falls,
Vt, and Quincy, Mass, and is Is
feet in height, resting on pedestal
Is feet square of native limestone.
1t is on a beautiful eminence, where
the principal drives of the fort meet,
and overlooks the valleys of the
Smoky Hill. Republican and Kansas
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-08-24

SOME time during his life every
man is compelled to stand punish
ment," as the prize fighters say. How
do you stand yours? Do you go off
and sulk, or do you make the best Of
it? Every man who sulks is COM
PEELED to stand double punishment.
If such thing is possible, quit sulk-
ing. 1t is horribly foolish thing to
do. The greatest satisfaction in life
is found in doing your duty. 1t may
be hard at times, but it is easier than
negiecting it, The more you sulk,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-08-24
CROKER'S QUIET WAYS.
The Great Politicians Unobtrusiveness Sur
priSes a Visitor,

The Great POIlttC1ans UnObtruslVeneSs Sur
prises Visitor.
Richard Croker. the biggest of all
New York's professional politicians,
is not striking-looking man at all.
He looks much more like success
full turfman than the controller of
the greatest political force in Ameri-
can national affairs. But although
Mr.. Croker admires horses, and has
recently purchased some fine ones,
the turf is only advertisement. His
serious occupation in life is that of
running the great Tammany ma
chine. He has served long appren-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-08-24
EnCliSh Slang.

The English laugh at our slang names
for money, forgetting that their own
slang is as nonsensical. A joey is four
shilling, bull five shillings, a quid is
91, pony 925 and monkey $500.
Alongside Of such terms in common use
in England the word greenback be-
comes an elegant euphemism.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-08-24

GERMANY produces about nine hun
dred million bushels of potatoes an
nually: Russia about ore-half that
quantity; and France nearly as
many as Russia. The United
States ranks below the United King
dom as producer Of potatoes, and
our crop seldom reaches over 175,
900, 900 bushels.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-08-24

ONE of the largest hides ever
tanned has come from a San Fran
cisco tannery. 1t is eight feet wide
and fourteen feet long, and weighs
700 pounds. 1t is one of dozen or
more walrus hides.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-08-24
Strength of Wood.

So indestructible by wear and de-
cay is the African teakwood that
vessels built of it have lasted fully 100
years, to be then broken up only on
account Of their poor sailing quail
tiles. The wood, in fact, is one of
the most remarkable employed in
human industries on the score of it's
very great weight, hardness and dur
ability.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-08-24

If your children are babies, don't
wish they were grown. 1t is not the
height of felicity to get up with a
baby that has the collie, but it is
pleasanter than to lie in bed know
ing your girls are on the front porch
flirting
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-08-24

FRUIT land has appreciated in value
enormously in Western Maryland
during recent years. The Delaware
Farm and Home" cites cases of a
rise in raw land from S. to 800 per
acre during the past ten years,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-08-24

THE remarkable knowledge Of nav
igation shown by the men court
martialed in connection with the
Victoria disaster would lead the Or
binary reader to believe that the col
lision off Tripoli was the result of
nicely executed plan rather than
the logical outcome Of a foolish or
dor
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-08-24

YOUNG people are always wishi ng
something would happen, and old
people are thankful when nothing
does. They have learned that when
things happen it usually means more
trOuhlp
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-08-24

No WONDER the young German en-
peror wanted mere soldiers. Late
dispatches say he is going to train
his army to ride bicycles, and, of
course, he had to make some arrange
ments to compensate for loss by
breakage.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-08-24

The efforts to make soldiers out of
lnpians have proved unsuccessful.
The braves find the discipline of army
life irksome, and the fact that the
Government will not permit sQuaws
to carry the bucks carbines has
caused Lo to throw up his job.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-08-24

THERE never was man who would
not get the big head on twenty
thousand dollars. A man with a
million is more apt to be sensible and
thousand
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-08-24

A CORRESPONDENT, who has since
been killed, reports that when En-
gland asked France if she was going
to fight she replied, eyes, / am"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-08-24

SUFFERING Moses. Has the day
come when our own chivalric Ken
lucky must needs adopt the French
system Of dueling?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-08-24

THE only consolation one can ex-
tract from the hard times is that
they may force some deadbeats to go
to work.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-08-24

THE philosopher who wrote that a
good name is better than riches
never had a case in an American
court of law.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-08-24

FRANCE is in no uncertainty about
her northern boundary line. Ger
many fixed that.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-08-24

THE King of Siam wears golden
hat which weighs twenty-seven
pounds, but never talks through it.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-08-24

THERE is one good thing to be said
in favor of the icemen. They have
as yet refrained from selling the pub
lie glass limitations. =ss
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-08-24

1T requires right smart nation to
maintain 5000 postmistress and the
postal card, but we do it.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-08-24

THE honest house-fy has nothing
but feelings of respect for the bald.
headed baby.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-08-24

IN due time we suppose that some
aunt of the Duke of Veragua will be
sprung upon American sympathy.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-08-24

On the remaining sides are the
names and rank of the men who fell
in the battles named and to whose
memory the monument is built.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-08-24

VERAeUA might have come out all
right II it had not been bad year
for bulls
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-08-24

ALL roads viii lead to Washington
for some time.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-08-24
SROEy and S[|PPFl|
OF ALL KINDS
ever brought to the city.

My rapidly increasing trad
should De satisfactory proof to and
one that l am the most reGsI
shoe dealer in the city.
All orders carefully and promu|
filled. No substituting or stuH,l
No high prices.
The above are my notices
many of my customers will attsI
and ! always try to live up to tlaI
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-08-24

O. B. MOON. Editor and Proprietor