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depart" said La Reynie to him:
return to the country and propagate
my treatment for obesity"
MarlborouRh,s Gifts.

1t was characteristic of Marlbor.
ough that from apparently small in
dlcations he possessed the power of
divining the enemies plans, and was
thus enabled to fCrestall them. From
the experience of the recent past he
foresaw with admirable clearness the
immediate future, and was able, as
it were, to map out coming events
from study Of the position at the
moment. He could balance future
probabilities with strange accuracy.
and could fill in with living figures
the sketchy outline furnished by the
spy.
Without this peculiar gift-one of
the instincts that mark the born
general-no campaign can tie direct
ed with success. To realize what is
going on beyond range of hills, or
any other natural barrier to human
vision and out OF the reach of recon
noitering parties, is one of the
problems which perpetually confront
the military commander. On the
correct solution of that problem de-
ponds greatly the success of all mill
tary operations. The Life of MARI
borOugh--Gen. Wolseley.
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THE news comes that England hat
at last decided to begin the construc,
tion of an immense dock at Gibral'
tar. This will put an end to the
rumor that Great Britain intends to
give the rock back to Spain-to which
country it unquestionably belongs
in return for certain advantages or
the Morocco coast. The rumor wa.
we'll founded; the advice Of some Ct
England's ab,est admirals has been tx
give up the fortress. But at last the
British cabinet, observing that
Morocco is to be bone Of conten
tion, perhaps the subject of great
naval war, decides to keep what ii
has got. In possession Of Gibraltar,
it controls the entrance to the Medi-
terranean. II France sets up shoI
opposite, on the Morocco headlands
which England, OF course, will moi
allow her to do without fight, there
will be all the more need OF "Gih
We may see, before the close of the
century, the greatest naval battle Of
modern times under the "Rock."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-07-19
Picturesque Dress.

The historical dress for Greek ladies
was large piece of cloth foot
longer than the wearer was tall, and
as wide as her arms could stretch.
A belt partly kept it up, and safety
pins were used in very early times.
To show the whole of the leg was
very usual. BY taking bath towel
"a good big one-and trying what
she can make Of it as her full cos
tune, modern nymph may partly
understand the toilet Of her ancient
sisters. When once she has got it on,
she stands with extended arms, and
another lady fastens girdle around
her waist. Then she pulls up the
superfuous length through the girdle
and lets it hang over, and there she
is. Straps, like braces. were some
times worn and crossed over the
breast, being fastened to the girdle.
Ladies had no bonnets; they muff1ed
their heads in fold Of their cloaks,
or wore fiat hats They were all
very beautiful and charming, as we
see In the Tanagra terra cottas. 1t
must have been delightful to live in
Tanagra. 1t appears, on the whole,
that we cannot hope to revive Greek
dress. The dress was designed for a
warm climate, and for beautiful,
shapely race. 1t had it's advantages
in the matter of health, as there was
no tight laeiEg after the Mycenaan
age. The style was not extravagant
or costly, but it is impossible.
Hstheticism cannot bring it back.
An aesthetic in chiffon and sandals
on a cold and rainy day would be an
unlovely object. Not for all the glory
that was Greece's would rational man
barter a pair OF stockings and pair
of trousers
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-07-19

THE no longer airy, fairy Lillian
Russell has tired Of her latest hus-
band, the italicized or ItalianiZed
American tenor John Chatterton-
Giovanni Perugini-and inc)ntinent-
" cast him off with as little cere-
mony as she would an old glove.
Lillian should really be more careful;
the statistics show that husbands of
any kind are getting very scarce.
while husbands with tenor voices and
complaisant dispositions have of late
become as scarce as hens teeth
Chatterton-P erugini may not have
been much of husband, but he
must have been better than none at
all, and if the plump prima donna
had been wise she would have held
on to him until something better Of
fered at any rate.
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distance in front of the mirror, snd
has at it's outer end a ring to receive
a branch line, the upper end Of
which is fast to the main line. A
hook is made fast to the end of the
branch line, so as to come about op-
posite the center of the mirror.
In using the apparatus a bait is
put on the hook and let down in the
water with the mirror, which acts as
a sinker, until its lower edges touch
the bottom.
In this position the fish, when ap-
preaching the bait, will see the re-
Election of himself In the mirror. He
will imagine another hungry fish
after the same bait, and will be made
holder by the supposed companion
ship and more eager to take the bait
before his competitor seizes it-at
least this is the theory of the in
ventor. The fish will lose his eau
tion and take the bait with reck-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-07-19
sweeping with Hose.

ono of the most notable OF the
present century's small inventions IS
an air-pump for cleaning purl oses.
A hose pipe charged with air under
fifty pounds pressure to the SOU ire
inch is turned upon the arJicle OF
room to be cleaned. 1t is USED IN
nrecisely the same way as the wafer
and hose for washing purposes. IL
Is far more effective in its result IMAM
brooms. heaters or brushes, as II
searches out and penetrates every
creyice and cleft in WOODWORK
This device is at present applied 70
cleaning cars, but so perfect IS lls
work that it is only question o.
time when it will come into use 1oi
other purposes. Hotels and large
buildings might be swept out ana
busted in an incredibly short space
of time. Carefully managed, this
air pressure would rid the room OF
every particle of dust, clean 1urnl-
ture. carpets and the heavier articles
of bric-a-brac and ornaments. Ii
would do the work Of dozen people.
1t is now in order for some home
missionary to invent some simple ue
vice that will work an air-pump ana
current for household use. Its IN
PRODUCTION would revolutionize house
keeping and solve the heretofore
hopeless problem of clean rooms. and
will keep furniture covers and car
pets. 1t would be economical, as IL
would render less service necessary
and would save large portion OF the
wear and tear,of furnishing textiles.
In houses where there is hydrant
water it would not be at all difficult
to attach an air-pumping apparatus
to the kitchen or bathroom faucet
and thus furnish power for every
floor.
Some years ago it was said that
there would never be an invention
that could sweep and dust, but at
the present rate Of things the prob
lem is practically solved by this SIM
pie and easily used device.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-07-19

domain OF Queen Victoria The
Coast and Geodetic Survey has started
upon it's third summers work on the
Alaskan frontier, in cooperation
with the Canadian Land Survey, and
it is confidently expected that the
work will be completed this year.
We speak Of Alaska as our Arctic
province, and not altogether inap-
propriately, since a large part OF 1t
lies within the Arctic Zone. Yet
almost tropical conditions prevail In
the southern part Of it. Mosquitoes
and other insect pests are incoDceiv'
ably numerous, and vegetation is
jungle-like in it's rank profusion.
The surveyors have to struggle with
obstacles more like those Mr.. Stanley
found in the Ituri wilderness than
those which confront Arctic adven
turerS
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Sensible American Horses.

The day will undoubtedly come
when the American trotter will be
priced and valued in this country
for his astonishing qualities, among
which soundness of limb and feet, as
we'll es docility. is not one of the
least; and while on the point OF
docility, it is important to state that
the American horse is probably one
of the most docile animals of the
world, and I can attribute this tc
nothing else than the habitual kind.
ness and intelligence with which the
American treats this animal. The
breeder has been largely assisted in
this by the negro.
Throughout the whole of the South
where the negro prevails ne has been
associated with the charge of breed.
ing-studs, and his affection for the
horse has developed kind Of reci-
procity between himself and this
animal which has had large in.
fluence on the progeny Any one
who has had to do with American
trotters appreciates this virtue OF
docility. An American horse will
follow YOU like dog; he is not
timid, and he is always reasonable.
II we could only introduce some OF
these characteristics into our English
horses it would add more to the
pleasure Of horse keeping and horse
breeding than any other element
know.-Duke Of Marlborough, in Live
Stock Journal Almanac.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-07-19

THE shocking news Of the death Of
President Carnot, of France, at the
hands Of ap assassin was received
throughout Europe with a sense OF
horror and added fear as to the out
look for the immediate future in the
French republic. The incidents lead.
ing up to the calamity were of kind
to make the terror of the deed all the
more striking. In the midst of a
fete at the international exhibition
at Lyons, whittier the President had
gone to assist in the celebrations of
the international exposition M. Car.
not was struck down in the act of
bowling from his carriage in response
to the cheers Of a crowd of enthusi-
astic people. From the fact that the
assassin is a young foreigner, and ap-
parently but slightly familiar with
the French tongue, it may be sup
posed that the murder is the work of
a mailman or OF an anarchist rather
than the outgrowth of any domestic
political intrigues. However that
may be, the prospect for France dur.
ing the coming weeks is very grave
one, and the eyes Of Europe will be
centered on the republic for some
time to come. Torn and rent by DO.
litical enmities and passions, with
many parties Of as many different
minds, and number of ambitious
men striving for the honors of the
Presidency, the outcome Of future
events in France is beyond any power
to foretell AS is we'll known, M.
Carnot had good reason to expect re.
election for another term. Hitherto
his administration had been marked
by conservatism, honesty of purpose
and the respect and confidence of
even the diverse warning political
factions which in France are many
and bitterly at variance. With him
as President there was at least the
prospect Of seven years more of STA
bility in the republic. What will fol-
low now it is simply impossible to
say, for in the excited temper which
the French assume after any public
calamity the recurrence Of even rev.
olution itself is by no means impossi
ble Meantime and in the hour of
her calamity France has the sympathy
of all people throughout the civilized
world. In the death Of her P.esi-
dent she loses al honest and singu-
larly sincere and straightforward Of
fetal and man who was credit to
the country which he governed with
prudence and patriotic devotion.
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A WOMAN who has recently writ

A WOMAN who has recently writ
ten on "The Highest Education Of
Women" argues that educated WON
en- are not paying the debt they owe
to society by turning to practical &C
count the education they have re
ceived. This is strange ground fol
a woman to assume. A good def1ni
tion Of practical results of education
is work that adds to the moral
mental, or material wealth Of the
world" 1t is not easy to say how
much educated women are contrib
uting to the material wealth of the
world, but on the moral and menta
side they certainly are doing theiI
full share, or perhaps more. To say
lawyers, lecturers and Performers" Of
various kinds, we should say thai
more women than men are engaged
ip the work of teaching, than which
there is assuredly nothing of greater
mental or moral value to the world.
And not a few women teachers have
attained eminence in their profes
sion A much iuster view than that
cited would he that women have
paid society more handsomely than
men for the education they have re-
ceived-for which, be it said, they
owe society precious little, if any
thipr
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tion of nature and mans ingenuity.
1t is said to be more than a century
old, and, as will be seen from the IL
lustration, has beeA turned into
kind Of temple of two stories, each
of its compartments being lighted by
eight windows, and capable of con-
tanning twenty people with ease.
The floors are constructed OF boughs
skillfully woven together, of which
the leaves make a sort of natural
carpet. The walls are formed Of thick
LEAKAGE, in which innumerab,e birds
build their nests.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-07-19
French ADecdOte.

M. de la Reynie, travelling one day
incognitO, met a man Of enormous
obesity at the inn where they change
the horses on the road to Paris. He
was farmer, and he had with him
two letters of recommendation from
the Governor of his province-one to
the Kings physician and the other to
celebrated lawyer. When they ar
rived in Paris, La Reynie took the
man to his hotel, and assured him
that he was in position to help him
in his quest. He at once led him to
a dungeon where there were jug Of
water and piece of bread suspended
by string from the ceiling. Rage,
screams, and cries Of the despairing
prisoner were in vain. In the nat
ure of things, the man was presently
compelled to attempt to get the only
food he had, and after numerous
jumps and as many tumbleS, he sue
ceeded at length in gaining posses
sion of the bread. After two months
of this diet and these gymnastics,
La Reynie gave him his liberty. But
his protege, beside himself with rage,
threatened to lodge complaint with
the project of police. Nothing could
be more simple, said La Reynie to
him; @you are at this very moment
before him. But let us think a mo-
ment. You came to Paris to cure
your obesity. You now stand before
me as thin and slender as a young
man. What have you, therefore, to
gain? Besides that, here are docu-
ments to show that you have won
the lawsuit you came about and
which you told me on the journey
you were so anxious to win" Amazed
and stupefed. and with his breath
taken away, the poor man was only
able to stammer: "Oh. monseigneur.."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-07-19
FISH WITH A MIRROR
AN APPARATUS FOR POOLING
THE FINNY TRIBE.
The InHention Alleges that by the Sight of
Their Own Reflections the Gullible Fish
VIII Fall Over Each Other In Scramble
After the Bait.
Perhaps It Won't Work.

There are many devices for ensnar-
ing the gullible fish. William r.
Lamb of East Greenwich, r. l., has
invented and patented a new one.
The principle of Mr.. Lambs inven-
tion is to cause the fish to see. himself
in a mirror behind the bait. where
upon, imagining that the bait is to
be snapped up by another fish, hast
ems to secure it himself, and the hook
at the same time. At present there
is no testimony as to the value of Mr..
Lambs invention in practice.
The invention. according to the
letters patent, comprises mirror
preferably of a circular or oval form,
attached to f1sh.line by means of a
ring fast to the frame of the mirror.
A horizontal arm extends a short
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-07-19

GRADUALLY the evidence in the
Carnegie armor plate frauds investi-
CATION is putting the responsibility
nearer to headquarters, At first it
was "revengeful employees" who
palmed off the defective plates upon
the government. Then a foreman
admitted that he knew Of the ras-
cality. Next a superintendent was
pinned down, and now the general
superintendent Of the whole plant is
shown to have been cognizant of the
frauds from beginning to end. One
step further will bring Frick into the
mess.
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THE ARBOIs KEYBOARD.

illustration, each containing two
lenses, one red and one white, and
lighted by thirty-two- candle incan-
descent lamp. These lamps are con.
nected by standard cable to the
keyboard, an illustration of which
is given, which is usually placed in
the control-stand house BY means
of this keyboard sixty-two different
combinations of lights can be made,
corresponding to a special code of
signals.
The introduction Of electric motors
on board naval vessels has been quite
prominent in the last few years.
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angle, the one to the other, so as to
have the effect of making two or
more reflections of the same fish, and
it may be made double, SO as to reflect
on two sides. 1t may also be made
in the form of triangle or square,
with mirror on each side and an
arm with the hook and bait before
each rejecting surface, and In the
form of cross, which would produce
a multiplicity of reflections.
All this is the allegation OF the In.
ventOr.
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Quick as Lightning

A Photographic camera has been
specially devised for registering the
distance of lightning flashes. The
slide holding the plate is inclined at
considerable angle to the axis of
the lens. Consequently, there will
only tie one point where the flash
comes into focus, and from the posi-
ton OF this point upon the plate it is
possible to determine the distance of
the lightning fash.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-07-19
This Is Dist-essing

If hosiers know what tn ey are
about, the feet of American women
are larger than they once were.
Three dozen pairs Of women's hose
used to be assorted as TO sizes in this
fashion: Six pairs No s; six, No. 81:
twelve. No. 9; six, No. %; six, No.
10. The No. SIS have now disap-
peared from among woman's sizes.
and the number of larger sizes in
three dozen pairs of hose has in
creased.
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lessness that greatly increases the
chances of his being caught on the
hook. -
The reflection of light from the
mirror in the water will have, IN
some degree, the effect that the light
torch has in some well-known kinds
of fishing, of attracting fish to the
bait, and the light reflected Dy the
mirror upon the bait will make IL
more conspicuous
The mirror may be made In two
narts and secured together at an
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-07-19

The many uses for which the electric
motor is far superior to any other in
convenience, weight, and cleanliness
recommended it for use on ventilat-
ing fans, rapid-flring guns, steering,
ash hoists, and workshop machinery.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-07-19

To AVOID trespassing on the prop
erty of a neighbor San Francisco
realty owner is shaving an inch from
the face of a rear wall. Notes and
bounds are getting to be vigorously
observed. Pretty soon it will be
trespass far man who has built up
to the alley line to put coat Of
whitewash on his chickenhouse.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-07-19

BOSTON, Philadelphia, and New
Orleans have caught the police in
yestigation fever; but the results,
while they have shown more or less
petty corruption, still leave New
York pre-eminent in police rascality.
In other cities police blackmail is an
individual affair; in New York it is
an organized business.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-07-19
Eleven Centuries Old.

The citizens Of DIXON, France, have
just voted tax for putting railing
around tree which stands within
the city limits. The tree bears a la
bel which informs the sight-seer that
it is the Oldest poplarin France. The
town council has record tracing
the history of the tree since the year
~ A. D. 1t is l22 feet in height
and IS feet in circumference at the
base.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-07-19

A FRESNO, Cal, attorney, accused
of cheating client, entered demur-
rers and things like that without
number. Now he will enter peni-
Tertiary. 1t Is an event made nota-
BILE by It's rarity.
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A TREE-TOP HOME.

The Wonderful Maple Of RatiborRoom
for Twenty People in Its Branches.
In the town of Ratibor, province
of Silesia, Prussia, on the left bank
Of the Oder River, stands maple
tree which is wonderful combina-
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Gave Him Hiccouehs.

A needle was swallowed by John
Minchin, of Goshen, N. Y, and for
three weeks thereafter he had in
cessant hiccoughs. A physician
pumped out the needle, and then
Johns hiccoughs ceased.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-07-19

THE lives of two Kansas women
were saved by their corsets, as the
bullets fired from a revolver were
stopped by the steels. Who will say
now that the corset is unhealthy?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-07-19

HERE is gem of literary compost
ton from recent historical novel:
"The gas-lamps, not having been in
vented at that time, rendered the
streets Of the city still darker"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-07-19
The Spanish Version

In recent Spanish book of travel.
"Costumbres Yankees: Wales Dor la
America del Norte, by Jose Sanchez
somoano, is the following account of
the origin Of Boston common: "a
great philanthropist, named Common.
had the happf idea of presenting the
children of Boston with d leafy grove
Of great trees.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-07-19

IT is now said in behalf of the En-
glish sparrow that in the regions Of
the seven-year locusts he puts in all
his time in killing them for amuse=
ment. He doesn't seem to want them
to eat. 1t is great card for the
sparrow.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-07-19

MANAGER AUGUsUIN DAILY has
presented to the Princess of Wales a
set of twelfth Night" scenes in
water color. He should now have
them done in something stronger for
the Prince.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-07-19

THE King Of Belgium took head
er from his bicycle the other day, and
landed in a hedge. If he doesn't stay
a.. home and attend to business he
may take header from his throne.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-07-19
Orange Trees.

1t Is estimated that there are TO-
200, 900 bearing and non-bearing
orange trees in Florida. California
is credited with having 6, 900, 900 and
Arizona about 1000, 900.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-07-19

LEXINGTON is up at last to find a
Congress representative worthy the
decency of Kentucky, and Lexington
Is a good name for place in which
to begin a winning fight.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-07-19

By the end OF the present year we
shall probably know. much more ex-
actly than at present, the area of
Uncle Sans territory, and be able to
indicate upon our maps the true
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-07-19

IT is possible that in time the
horse-owners Of the East may learn
that the people Of the great West
own and are able to train few pretty
good nags of their own.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-07-19

OF
mate O
Length extreme width ~
displacement 1888 The engines the vertical
nineteen knots per hour Her consists of 6nh breech
machine
The O mani
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-07-19

IT is always discovered, when
man is killed while engaged in some
hazardous business, that it was his
intention to have retired next year.