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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-04-26
Opening Bank Account.

1t is not necessary to be possessed
of vast sum of money to open an
account with the largest of banks,
writes Walter II. Barrett, in prac-
tical article giving directions and adj
vice concerning women's bank &C
counts, in the Ladies' Home Journal.
Two hundred dollars is ample. In
case of lack of personal acQuaint-
ances, a letter of introduction to the
bank president or cashier is first
requisite Banks are usually open
for business with customers between
the hours of 10 in the morning and 3
in the afternoon, SO that it will be
we'll to call upon the officers with
your letter of introduction during
these hours. You will be asked to
enter your name, address, and refer.
ence in the identification" book and
in subscribing your autograph you
should do so precisely as you intend
to write it on the checks. This is
necessary, because the signature in
the book is for comparison in case a
question of forgery should arise.
These preliminaries over, the first de-
posit, either in bills, check, or draft,
may be made. The amount Of the
deposit must be written on "derosit
slip" to be handed with the money to
the receiving teller. A passbook,
showing the amount to the deposit
or's credit, a check-book, and num-
Der of deposit slips will be supplied
by the bank. and with these fOrmali-
ties are over.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-04-26
WILL BUlLDA ONE-TRACk ROAD.
A Buffalo Mans Scheme for Travelling $50
Miles an Hour by ELECTRICITY.

A Buffalo Mans Scheme for Travelling 100
Miles an Hour by Electricity.
Before long, unless present plans
fall through, work will begin upon a
western New York Railroad Of novel
and curious design. On this new
road, according to the plans of the
projectors, passengers will be whirled
across the country at the rate OF $50
miles an hour if necessary, carried
high up in the air in long, slender
cars driven along a single rail by
electric power. This first of the
elevated railways will run from Oak
Orchard Harbor to Batavia, dis
lance of forty miles, according to the
route laid out. OF this route. the
right of way for three and one-half
miles has been secured. The invent
or, Captain Lima Beecher, of Buffalo.
says the Express, claims that the ad-
vantages of elevated roads are many.
The cost of operation is cheaper.
there are no dangerous grade cross
ings, snow and dust are equally out
of the way, no grading, ditching and
fencing is necessary; and a high
rate of speed can be maintained in
city and country alike. According
to the Beecher system, he says that
the farmer can plow, SOW, reap, and
even pick fruit under the line. 1t is
proposed to make the elevated struct-
ure light and narrow, so as to occupy
very little ground. The passenger
cars are to be about Is feet long and
81 feet wide, carrying forty passen-
gers apiece. These long and narrow
cars will encounter very little atmos-
pheric resistance, says Captain Beech
er, and will cut the air like a bird.
The entrance to the cars is at the
side. The coaches are made on the
bicycle principle. and it is stated
that in motion they will balance
themselves on the center or traction
wheel while the safety or guide
wheels at the side will not touch the
guide rails, thus causing little fric-
tion. The cars are expected to round
the sharpest curves at high speed
with safety, and climb the steepest
grade with ease. The motive power
is to be storage batteries, and there
will be no danger from sparks. The
weight of passenger car carrying
forty passengers, with batteries and
electric motor, will be only about 200
pounds per passenger, says the in
yentor. This elevated Batavia and
Lake Ontario Railroad is to be built
by a company incorporated with a
capital of $4,000 Captain Beecher
is president Of the company and J.
w. Holmes, of Batavia, is chief en-
gineer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-04-26
Philadelphia has a record of IS
cremations in 1893.
"PAPA FLEUTELCT," MISER.
A French Millionaire Who Begged in the
Streets and Died in Filth.

"A French Millionaire Who Begged in the
Streets and Died in Filth.
A miser of the story hook type died
few weeks ago in Auxerre, France.
Although he never had wife or chill
dren he was known to all persons in
the ciuy as Papa Fleutelot" He
had been a public figure for a genera
tion and could beseen daily, in storm
or sunshine, tottering in his rags
through the streets to gather odd
bits Of coal AMI wood and cigar
stumps. When he began his work in
the city there were the usual rumors
that he was rich and miserly, but
they were soon dispelled by the alb
ject filth and want in which he lived,
and by his importantly in begging.
Papa Fleutelot died in his eighty.
fifth year, and was buried in the pot
ter's field. The French police, who
suspect everything, still suspected
the old mans pretense of poverty,
despite the recent shifting Of public
opinion, and they searched the hut
in which he had lived and died.
Filth was ankle deep upstairs and
knee deep in the cellar. The first
search was rewarded only with the
discovery Of 400 bottles of Bordeaux,
vintage of 1880. The second search,
however, revealed hole in the eel
lar wall behind pile of indescriba-
bic dirt. From this hole the police
dragged a chest, and in the chest
they found the treasure. From top
to bottom it was stuffed full with
mortgages, government bonds, shares
in stock companies, and title deeds.
All showed the keenness of Papa
Fleutelot in investing his savings,
for without exception the securities
were of the highest class. Their face
value was 100000 francs, but as
many of the bonds and stocks are
above par, they can be sold for a
much larger sum.
For more than eleven years the old
man had neglected to clip his cou-
pons. He had let them accumulate
until they represented market
value of 14O, 900 francs.
Among the many pieces Of real es-
tate whose ownership was revealed
by the contents of the chest is a
large tract of land near Villeneuve-
sur Yonne. On this land there are
400 acres of fine forest, and several
buildings of the ancient indestructible
make. 1t had been more than forty
years since anybody at Villeneuve
knew who owned the estate. When
Papa Fleutelot died in his hovel, but
twenty confines, or less than five
cents, was his total cash capital. AS
was expected, the usual number Of
heirs have appeared since the old
mans body was buried in the pot.
ter's field. They affect to believe
that still more treasure is concealed
in his hut, and they are taking it
down piece by piece in the hope of en-
riching themselves.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-04-26
Punished a Ma Sher.

An Italian, who had a pair OF
snowy black eyes and was excessive
" vain of them, permitted himself,
in a peculiarly outrageous manner,
to insult a defenseless young English
woman who had recently lost her
husband. An American painter slap
ned his face, and received his chai-
lenpe. In the art of fence the Amer
lean was proficient; and, as swords
were chosen, I asked him (Writes
Henry Harland. in the ldler) on the
night before the meeting what he
was going to do with the little beast.
sNot kill him?" "Oh. no. l sha'n't
kill him. l don't want to soil my
hands with his dirty little life. l
think I'll just put out one OF his
handsome black eyes. TIE next
warning. in a wood neal Virofay,
the men crossed their swords, made
a few feints and passes. and then,
before they had been at it full half
minlte. the Italian gave scream:
surely enough, the American nad
ninked him in the eye.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-04-26

the incarceration fee, and the pre-
sentatiOn of the physicians certln-
cate stating time, place, ana cause Oh
death, an order directing the lnclner-
alton is given the applicant. 10 TINS
order the undertaken in charge OF the
body must have attached the custom
ary certificate CT the Board OF Healtn.
Every incarceration must be ATTENDED
nv some relatives of the deceased or
representatives of the family. Inc
nrice of incineration is $3.50. Ihis
does not include transportation or
undertaker's services. Children un-
dor 10 wears of age are cremated tor
s25. No special preparation OF Tue
bodv or clothing is necessary. Inc
hody is always incinerated III VIC
clothing as received. The conn III
which the body is carried to the Gre
matorv is never allowed to be re-
moved from the building, but is
burned with the body. In every ~, ~
stance of death from contagious uis'
easa no exposure of the body IS per
mitted Incarceration may be as Pr,
yate as the friends OF the oeIeaG ;r
desire. On the day following one ~
cineration the ashes are oe'i.el ;dod
at the office in a receptacle prov luoo
by it. .n;1od statistics
concerning cremation, those o. int rlest
Pond r, +. have a peculiar lntelese
in that they give the nationail'i0s -
the incinerated. ~ wore
The following birthplacess pore.
given for l OBS bodies cremateu 'n az.
Germany, 52e; United st States es,;t oer,
England, 81; Austria rs c aw'A 10:
land r %: France, q; Hunga ~ e. g:
l Ireland, 10; Italy. s; p ed1[liln g. ;;
Russia. 3; Scotland, 4; belgi y. Ans,
H Holland i; India, 4; Cuba $ a. Au ::
t r ?: Canada, ?; West Inui nn !.
{ asja Minor. /; on Mediterranean .ez and d
"a an $40 ~ M l. Classified as to sex a 5e.
s,l,et thew were: Men, GA; boys 90
we 275; girls, 80. 4,o,s last
" In st. Louis the cremations
wear numbered o.. from Nov. II,
In San Francisco from 1r no mt in
1893 81 when the cremator;ys Was 3 81 bod
n nner, to February 1874 % ~
0 ias haye been e inclnerated.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-04-26
A Tin to the Thief.
WAYS.

The smallest incident, which, to
most people, seems too insignificant
to notice, has ofteD caused the cap
ture of criminal or the detection of
d plot. All things are important to
certain people. A man tried his door
the other day to see whether it was
locked, and caused a crime.
He and his wife were preparing to
go to the theater There was no.
body else in the house. His wife
glanced out of the window and saw
man standing in the shadow OF tree
across the street. She thought moth
ing of it at the time. AS they were
leaving the house the husband clicked
the latch Of the door, as usual. AS
they walked up the wOman's eye
again fell upon the motionless form
in the shadow of the tree.
She became suspicious.
did you lock the door when you
came out?" she asked of her husband.
81 suppose so. ] always do" he
said,
Hadn't you better make sure,
dear:n
ION, L am sure. lJ'S all rlgnL
"But won't you 60 back and see?
I'm afraid you didn't, and I'd like to
be certain about it,.
So he walked back and tried the
door. OF course it was locked, but
his wifes anxiety was relieved.
That simple act cost him a great
deal. The man across the street had
not contemplated robbing that house
before. for he didn't know whether
any person was at home or not.
When the person who lived there
went back to try the door it satisfied
MIN that no one was in it. He crept
back the alleyway, pried open rear
window and helped himself to the
contents of the silver closet. And
he wouldn't have done it except for
that trifing, natural incident that
told him SO much. - Philadelphia
prosc
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-04-26

ocoa aHny Win the solemnity Of the
occasion. The process of disfilla+;on
Deglns. First, the gases of tho w u,oa
OF the coffin crumble. and Anal,n "4 49,
body. ono lnaiiy the
In about three hours the coffin !.
leuuceo TO charcoal and the BODY to
wnlte ashes. When the ashes ara re
moved from the retort the charcoal
Is separated from the ashes. and the
ashes are then placed in Temporary
receptacle until final disposition Of
the remains is determined on NV
CAe relatives of the deceased.
one curious inconsistency has de-
seloped IN the agitation for crema-
zion or the dead. A host of great
men and women have declared them
serves unequivocally in it's favor. hut
al death few have left directions for
incarceration. Among those who were
outspoken in their views were George
william Curtis and Prof. joseph
Leldy. OF these only the last-named
was al his own request incinerated,
the services taking place May 5, 1891.
Rules Governing the Operation.
The rules governing cremation are
interesting, those at Fresh Pond, l..
L., being as follows: Each applica-
ton must be made by the person
having charge of the disposal of the
BODY or his representative; blank
form prepared by the company must
be filled out and filed in the office of
the company. On the filing out of
this application blank, payment OF
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-04-26
Persian Women.

Persian women are said to be un-
usually bright and shrewd, as well as
very beautiful, with dark, flashing
eyes, and gentle, graceful manners.
They are naturally active minded,
with a strongly poetic temperament,
and a liking for art, letters, and
politics when they can get at them.
The Persian woman has greater power
with her men folk than any other
Oriental woman, and in most affairs
of Importance her influence may be
distinctly traced. She is permitted
to enter trades on her own account,
to possess independent property, TO
appear as witness in courts, and is
responsible for her own debts, and in
divorce has a right to her children.
In theory, then, the fair Persian is
we'll off; but, practically, her place is
insecure, owing to the insecurity of
life and property in all phases of
Persian existence.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-04-26
ABOUT SLEEP.
Nerve Tissues Are Best Repaired by Short
Maps and Food.

Nerve Tissues Are Best Repaired by Short
Maps and Food.
If I mistake not, Sir James Crich-
ton Browne, in the course of a recent
address, remarked upon the curious
elacticity of our brain as regards
sleep. He cited the case of people
who rarely slept we'll or much, and
who, nevertheless were able to carry
on intellectual work with ease and
ability. | suppose there is "habit"
of brain in the question of sleep as
in other respects, and while, ordinar-
lily, we demand a fair quantum Of
absolute rest, some Of US cOntrive, as
habit, to get along with mini
mum of somnolent repose. This sub
ject was lately recalled to mind when
I happened to be dining alone with a
well-known surgeon in busy practice
My friend is man who, like myself,
journeys over the length and breadth
of the land He had just returned
from long aud tedious Journey, tired
and tagged. He sat down to dinner.
Between the courses he fell sound
asleep, let us say three minutes-nob
more. certainly. After each nap he
woke up, ate his Quantum and went
off again into slumber. said Moth
ing, but watched him closely. OBJ
served that each awakening he grew
brighter, the tired look disappeared,
and by the time dinner was at an
end Richard was himself again. L
joked him on his installments OF
sleep. His reply was characteristic.
Don't you know" said he, shat it
isn't long sleep thai is needed to
refresh an active brain? Nerve tissue
is repaired easily with very little
sleep if you also take food"
OF my own experience the remark
holds good; and it reveals very
curious and in some respects anoma-
lous condition of the brain and its
WAYS.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-04-26

W Incorporated cremation societies.
III 0ematOries at Fresh Pond, L. l.,
Dt'E0lt, at RoXbury, Mass, at ST.
'S al Los Angeles, at San Fran
[@, al LA Crosse, at Baltimore, at
|SOoFgh, at Troy, at Waterville,
/" at Germantown, at Buffalo,
al Cincinnati.
1tMatlon as practiced by the an
.S was literally a burning of the
y alter being placed on a pyre of
OF other combustible materials.
Iatlon of the present day is really
.4l'Inerati0n, and not a burning of
4 Tuy IN an ordinary sense of the
~ turning, but a reduction Of the
III a spacious closed retort,
y" Ihe influence of superheated
E sstu, which at a very high tenn
tsu'e unltes chemically with the
,SVua"eous elements of the body,
10 lame contact whatever, like
|.aSline " - - "
= Process of Cremation.
' ,ag funeral cortege arrives at the
s ~. where the services are held.
.S SVuy Is placed on the catafalque,
f w. y surrounded by an ornamen-
"|SS railing. After the services
IEllp'eted the catafalque, with
,2,, Vuy' descends by means Of an
ss s"I TO the crematory below.
s ao,5 The coffin has entirely dis
Esn 'u from view black pail . is
k,b over the railing. After the
Is, uas reached the crematory, the
EIsoo@s' WITHOUT disturbing the body.
NS wv o.. On a light traveller, which
s1e M M. me top of a long carriage or
sa1nnm WIN wheels that fit to a track
G aS 10 the retort.
e0naa UoHln is then covered or en-
aa So, with a white eloth-that has
sbs Is E'u1dted in a solution OF alum.
e cof3 oohe to prevent any part of
he'd ~ lgnitirg while it is being
oDqnoa One retort. The retort door
jy. is ~, and the coffin. with the
The t, onen moved into it by means
sitba"a'eIer and table. The table
satenaa" avn, the door is closed and
retort - that no air can enter
A Az All or none of the gases es-
All IS done quickly and in
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-04-26
Incineration Is Popular.


Came months ago there died in New
wv romantic German who be-
o aat1d his body to the flames and
w." a,Fas to the winds. To heighten
DlL ~, ofrt he ordered that his incin-
s.I remains be scattered to the
f. a from the top of the Liberty
lame His requests were followed,
Fl his ashes found a resting place
/ every cline, carried on the decks
I vessels and on the waves of the
,tartic like a ghostly messenger to
n the points of the compass.
The Incident created but a passing
oti,q for cremation has become an
rerrd9y affair with us. Since 1885,
rsso five bodies were incinerated at
Fr,b Pond. L. l., over 1000 crema-
In, have taken place there, and of
tfs the Germans claim at least 600.
E-n 1881 the 1894 the cremations in
[l-rica number almost 5000, and
.y there are in this country six
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-04-26

A LONDON surgeon has fastened
the breast of blackbird to wom-
ans face as a substitute for her nose.
She must be a bird" now.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-04-26
pENATING THE DEAD
,,ow AN EVERYDAY AFFAIR
IN AMERICA.

.country-The Process of Cremation
,s Governing the 900
:. Twelve Years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-29
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1.-THE CIRCUS CLOWN 2

THE CiRClS tLOW y.
1.-THE Circus Clown" which will be at the
Opera house, Saturday evening, Sept. j.,
is comedy drama from the pen Of Fred j..
Beaman, and it is the vehicle that will in
troduce George Richards and Eugene Can
field surrounded by a very meritorious COM
pany in the role of co-stars. The piece is
three act comedy drama full of funny stu
atoms, and strong humane interest. 1t is
story Of circus life without the circus per-
formance. The tents are there and the per-
formers but the ring and the animals are
missing. The clown and the working force,
the performers, men and women, are all in
evidence, but the real ring performance
is suggestion and not reality. A large
company numbering over twenty people par
ticipate in the action of the story, and some
of the best known people in the profession
are in the company. The Circus Clown"
gives promise of being quite novelty, and
caters to the best class of people, being an
instructive, humorous, and clever perform
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THE "DAZZLER,"

THE 'DAZZLER.
The "Dazzler," the new and sparkling
vintage for 81 and '95, written by Frank
Tannebiil, Jr., was presented at the Opera
house, Tuesday evening. before a large
audience that greatly appreciated the en-
tertainment. 1t consisted of three acts, and
from the time that the curtain was first
raised everybody became deeply interested
aud were highly entertained.
Florrie West. as the "Dazzler, is a star,
and rounds of applause greeted her at every
appearance. She is a sweet singer and her
character songs proved very pleasing. Will
West, in the character of Capt. Quarter
deck, was a favorite and his singing was
fine. Charles Wayne as Ezekiel Pipes, a
man with history, was very frequently
applauded, and several of his specialties
were beyond anything ever produced here.
Bobby Ralston, the little man, drew a great
deal of attention.
Handsome girls, rich costumes, unique
dancing and new jokes were striking fea-
lures.
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NV IoAAs Aux. .
fLoun-Rsoelpss. ss.sss pkss; sxporsa. sasi
low extras. ii soa 20; City niDs. ss.ssas IS; pat
en.'. 25s4 IS: winter wheat. low grades,
patents. 1913 sa.-.inae.osa clear. sas.aes;
straights, ooAsto. PATENTS. ) 40 } 70; re
mixtcr... : asa 50; sapes hne 6oaa 10; ane.
SOUTHERN FLoUR-dull. weak; common to
fair extra 2aS, good to choice S.00aS5o.
BYE FLOWS quiet, ste.dy; 81. 6oa$Soo.
Western, eoaS,00: Brandywine. go.
CoRS MKAL- dull. steady; --- yellow
Rye nominal " esrern. 4SaH.
BARLxI-out Of season NO. 8 AIlwaukse, ssas7;
western. esa6z; two rowed state. ssa66; No.
BARLEY MALr-quiet;- western 7cas2;
two royed state 7os.s; stxfoved state soass; city
made Canada lcoaloh.
sales. 10000; dull. weak. lower with options
No. red. store and elevator, S&a59i
snoat, So IS, lob. 5slassi. No. hard. 7olaS0i
No. 2 spring 7i.7s' No. J nortnsrs ssassi
No. red, -: No spring solasoa; ungraded
red. 72As7sl; No. i white. 500.
CoRN-keoeiDts. 4os25, exports p, SS7; sale.,
No. /: 45sri5a elevator: 5ola5oi sroat; No.
Q, 6aa63 elevator; 63la63i anoat; No. :, 49ia
:; steamer anoat. A.: yellow. 100; IN
graded mixed. 4Sa.si; steamer mixed. ASAa
oArs-Keoeipts. i6s,sc,; exports. 30 oash
Gales, $1,000; less active, lower;
No. =. S3iaSSs: do white. 3sla3si; No. Z
chtrsse, 5is3i; No ;. S2asS2i, ~ white,
36a36; mixed Western. 33aa3i; do whit, ,
Soail, white STAT 36siI.
BHsF- steady, quiet. family l0ai2; extra mess.
s. o04S.50; beef MAINS. quiet. steady, uerced
bet. steads, quiet; city extra India mess:
slSasF; cut meats. dull. hrm; picled
picked hams. llSai2: middles, nominal.
LARD quiet, frmer;
Wes'-In steam closed, ss.45; city
$7.s.ias0o; refined, frmer. quiet;-Cnut'nan'
ts.75a-; A. 1900; compound. 50 50a&6 Ga
fokK- firm, quiet; ---sa1es. -bbs
mess, els % sl5 Is 4xtrs prime. tl3 0oasl3.5o.
BUTTKs- quiet, ct ady;
state dairy new. Ha22l; do old l0al4; do creamery
new. isa2ia; Penn. do, lst2ii; Western dairy
BALD, 10 creavnery new, 10 "a! do factory,
l3al5l; EgDs "A Ia24ts rni'. Halo.
CHhEsE- more active, iirmer: ----
state large, salol; do fancy. ioi; fancy old.
p 81: state small sialoi, do new
Al; do new sassl: full skims, 2hs3a; Western
small, old, 10.al2i Western part SKINS, new Sac.
PETKoLEUm-Y let, United. -.
CoFFEE-rio, dull No. 2. -
SuGAR-raw quiet, hrm; refined
No. /, s,Ioa4; No. .. s.,oa7; No.
I a. SIG: No. 8, ss4 9-l6; No. :, 4ia4 2 10
No. 8, 4sa4 5 I6: No. =. 1.l6s4 IA
No. 10. 4s4 sic; No. II. i5l6eii; No
IL. ass3 l-is; No, 10, 50; OF. . isa4 li-l6
mould, l-l6a5i; standard, q i3,l6ab
confectioners. ll-l6a4I; cut loaf. 81 691oi
crushed. 81, 0 10. powdered 1-l6.5i. gran
ulsted. l3.l6s5a; cubes l65 81.
Freights to Liserpooi-market. held firmer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-29

A meeting Of the Floral Emblem Society
was held at Mrs. F. r. Partridge's, yester-
day afternoon, to make arrangements for
Augusta to be represented at the Maine
State fair at Lewiston, next week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-29

The county commissioners held a meet
ing, yesterday, and decided to remove tn
iron fence in front of the Jail, where thu
new sidewalk will be laid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-29

ance, and seen in the leading theatres only.
The entire scenery used in the play Is
carried by the company. The costumes
are rich, and the special features selected
with great care. Richards and Garfield are
popular, and known to be clever, 50 their
success seems assured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-29

The Augusta police have received NOR,
notifications of stolen bicycles this yea
than was ever before received during an,
one year.