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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-08-16
ILLINOIS TOWN BURNED.
The Village of Clifford Almost Wiped
Off the Map.

Rantoul, ILL.,. Aug. 9.-The town of
Clifford, seven miles east Of here, was al
most swept away by flames which start
ed at 2 o'clock this morning. Two grain
elevators, the Illinois Central depot and
almost the entire business portion of the
town is in ashes. AS communication by
telegraph and telephone is cut off the
entire facts cannot be learned.
Dawson, Mimi, Aug. 9.-At an early
hour today over one-third of this place
was burned and the hardest kind of work
alone saved the rest of the town. Loss
a nnt S.la 600
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-08-16
WOMEN FAIL IN BUSINESS.

Chicago Baking Company Forced to
Make Assignment.
Chicago, H., Aug. 9.-The Woman's
Baking company, the stockholders and d.
rectors of which were exclusively women
assigned today. The liabilities and as
sets are small, as the company's business
has dwindled rapidly for a year The as
signment was caused by the foreclosure of
a mortgage by a creditor. lac company
has attracted considerable attention late
~ by the numerous quarrels among the
stockholders
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-08-16
HUGE TIN PLATE MILL.
Hall a Million to BE Invested in a Plant
at I'ittsburg.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 10.-General Man
ager D. B. Oliver of the Oliver Iron and
Steel company is authority for the state
ment that the South Fifteenth street
plant of the company will soon be turned
into one of the largest and perhaps the
largest tin-plate works in the world. The
deal will be largely governed by the tariff
settlement, and it is to be operated by a
company of Eastern gentlemen. The cap
ital stock. it is said. will be 100000.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-08-16
CARRIED DOWN BY CORN.

Booge, Frazer s. Co., Chicago Commits
sion Men, Fail.
Chicago, H., Aug. 1O.-The board of
trade firm of Booge, Frazer & Co. as
signed today. The fluctuations in the
corn market and the failure of the Hawk
eye Commission company of Omaha is
believed to have caused the failure. Booge
& Frazer We're officers and heavy stock
holders Of the Hawkeye company.
The firms assets are estimated at $4,000
and the liabilities nj SD 900.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-08-16
ATTACKED A FLEET.
Japanese Warships Make an Advance
on Chinese Vessels.

Shanghai, Aug. 1.-THE following tel
egram has been received from Choo Foo.
dated August 10: "A Japanese teet at
tackled a Chinese feet this morning off
the harbor of Wei Hal Wei. where the
Chinese have a fort. said to be lmpres-
nable. The Japanese ships We're repulsed
at one entrance to the harbor and they
are now attacking the other entrance.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-08-16
CHOLERA STILL SPREADING.
A Number of New Cases of the Disease
in European Cities.

in European Cities.
Amsterdam, Aug. 10.-Two cases of
cholera are reported today. Steerage
passengers bound for the United States
are subjected to FIVE days quarantine. At
Maestruicht two eases of the disease and
one death were reported. The following
additional cholera reports were received:
Wormerver one case; BleSkenSgraaf,
two deaths; Oudvroenhoven, four cases;
Westvraftdyk. one case; Berlikum, six
cases: Rotterdam. one case.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-08-16
CRUSHED UNDER A TENT.
One Person Killed and Several Hurt In
n Winds storm.

Leesburg. Va, Aug. 1O.-A heavy wind
storm which blew over Loudon county
last evening struck a big tent at Purcell
vile. near here in which several thousand
people were attending temperance meet
ing. and caused it to crash down on the
people, John Nichols, young man or
Phlomont, Va, was struck by the big
center pole and instantly killed. c.. W.
Scholey OF Norfolk, Mrs. Dunbar, Mrs.
Peacock and Mrs. Samuel Leslie were
seriously injured. and a number OF other
persons were injured by the tent, tut thelf
condition is rot serious.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-08-16
SHE LEAVES SIX MILLIONS.
Death of Mrs. Shirk, One of the Rich
est Women in Indiana.

Peru, Ind, Aug 13.-Mrs. J. Shirk,
widow of e. J. Shirk, the millionaire
banker of this state, died of complica-
ton of diseases in this city last night,
aged 50 years. She was one Of the
wealthiest women in the west part of
this state her fortune being estimated at
from $4O00,000 to S6,000,O0O in bank
stock, Chicago realty and lands else
w
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-08-16
FOUR MEN BADLY BURNED.
Fire in New York that Causes Consider
obla Damage.

New York. Aug. 1O.-tire broke out III
the saloon and summer garden OF Angus
ttis Dick today and totally destroyeo ,n9
John Norton, 81 years old. We're seriously ls,
burned about the body and limbs before
tbav ware rescued. Two other men
named Jack Smith and helper known
as ..Whitey" were also burned. Rowe Is
believed to be fatally injured.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-08-16
Distiiier Hcrgdell Dead.

Philadelphia, Pa. Aug. 11.-Louis T.
Bergdell, the well-known brewer. died at
his residence last evening of kidney af-
lection. Bergdell was worth about $780,
100000 at the time of his death.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-08-16
CoxEYITES UNDER ARREST.
Eighty-eight Wealers Charged will

Eiyhty- WeaIerS NnarTeu WITH
vagrancy at Baltimore.
Baltimore Nd, Aug. 9.-Marshal Frey
dispatched forty policemen by special
train to Hyattsville at 3 O'Clock this
morning and arrested the remainder of
Coxey's army. lightweight i'll number, on
the charge of .yagrancy, and they are now
captives in the Maryland house of cor
rection.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-08-16
CAUGHT IN THE CORN SLUMP.
Omaha Commission Company Fails and
the Managers Disappaar.

Omaha. Neb., Aug. 9.-Caught by the
slump in corn, the Hawkeye Commission
company of this city has failed. The
propretors have disappeared. All sorts
of wild rumors were floating about as to
the extent of the losses of the company's
patrons At South Omaha it was claimed
that spectators who had been trading
with the company had profits to their
credit that would amount to at least
81 90 600
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-08-16
SUMNER RESORT HOTEL BURNED.
Guests of the Park House at La Pointe
Lose Their Effects.

Bayfield,. Wis, Aug. 11.-The Park ho-
tel at La Pointe. popular summer resort
kept by Mrs. NJ. G. Hill, burned yester-
day. The house was filed with guests,
who lost ali their effects. There was no
insurance.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-09-07
Jeremiah, . Monkey.
Co-MEMBER.

Jeremiah was monkey, a common brown monkey of the Himalayas. He derived his name from the pathos of his expression, for out of a strange, puckered, wizened little old face looked two soft brown eyes that were infinite ly sad. Never, indeed, was the depth of their liquid melancholy so profound as when the curious little mind behind when the curious little mind behind them was devising some wickedness; for Jeremiah was perfect picture of unregenerate man. 1t was once said perhaps with more wit than wisdom that a certain viceroy of India, long since passed away, had the appearance of an Italian organgrinder and the mor+ als Of his monkey, but not even that interruptions statesman could have been more entirely devoid of moral sense than Jeremiah. Fear of punish- ment the monkey had; and when dol ing something he we'll knew to be wrong, he would utter shrill screams ot terror, though not desisting for a mol ment from his work. Possibly, like "the twins" of modern affliction, he felt he must do it. A.e. .., ,.. .I Of one thing, however, Jeremiah was capable, and that was, a most passion ate and touching affection. He un- doubtedly loved his master. and it was pathetic to see the joy with which he would fling himself into the arms ol his friend after 8 short absence ant the way the wrinkles on his face would smooth themselves out, and the expres
 sion of having the cares of the ages or his mind pass from his eyes, as h' looked at the face he loved best. Blu
 no sooner was his masters attention given elsewhere than he would juml down and set about contriving and exc cutting some piece of mischief. So in corrigibly mischievous did he becom
 at last that he had to be chained up or no ornaments of any kind woul, have been left in the house. He had { wonderful instinct for fragile ant breakable articles, and if he could cap ture a vase or 8 tumbler he woul' speed with it to the top of the highes tree in the garden and. 7chatterinl loudly, throw it down. 4
 But Jeremiah's greatest-and most re markable feat was stealing 8 dog The animal was not . 'vsaucble one. fo it was only a common black pariahl Q village dog; but though Jeremiah di,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-09-07
DEMO0RATIO HARMONY.

We take mild and friendly interest fin the antics of our Democratic breth- ren in this State and 1t gives us It, tic pain to notice that there isn't as much harmony among them as there might be. As Democratic harmony is absolutely necessary to the progress Of civilization in Connecticut we hope that there will be plenty of 1t before the Democratic State convention meets. If there shouldn't happen to be we call the attention of the leaders of the party to the device for the creation Of har- mony which was employed with signal success in Bristol, Virginia. the other day. A Democratic convention assem- bled there to nomipate candidate for congress. Congressman Marshall had been candidate for reelection. but he had sundry opponents. between whose friends and his own great bitterness of feeling existed that threatened to mar the harmony of the occasion. While the preliminary struggle was In pro- gress. a delegate arose and asked per- mission to read a telegram just re- ceived. It read: Hold on; will be there on the next train with good lot of liquor" The convention saw the point and took recess for several hours, dur ing which the delayed delegate ar rived. and so thoroughly harmonized everybody that, when the convention re-assembled, Congressman Marshall made a capital speech. and moved the unanimous nomination of his chief rival. Judge H. K. s. Morrison.
 True Democracy is the same thing in Connecticut as in Virginia, and the Democratic leader here who looks to it that the delegates are filled full of good liquor will be able to bring harmony out of whatever discord may prevail. And a little forethought will bring about har- mony without interrupting or adjourn ing the convention. The delegates can be harmonized before the convention comes together and the harmonizing process needn't be quite as open as it was in Virginia. It would per- haps be wise not to make 1t too con- spicuous, on account of the danger of hurting the feeling of that faithful ally of the Connecticut Democrats, the Prohibition party.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-09-07
COMM UNICfTION j..
Vitri6ed Brick,


 To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER: Will you allow me to take issue with you on your editorial of yesterday morning, so far as regards granite block, epavements. You say i've sup pose it is thoroughly settled that there is nothing like granite blocks for heavy work" I say without fear of disproof that your vitrified brick is su- perior to granite blocks in every par ticular. They are cleaner and more easily cleaned. They are less noisy and will wear as long or longer than gran- ite blocks and can be easily replaced. There are in New Haven two streets or parts of streets that have first class pavements-that on York, between Chapel and Elm street. and the upper end of Ashmun street. York street has been down two years an shows no more wear than 1t did after the first six months. And I do not believe that the brick at the corner of State and Chapel streets will show any more noticeable wear for the next two or ten years.
 l am fully in accord with, Mir. Bush- nell with regard tohan organized sys- tenn; but he has started on the wrong track. .Ro. ..s S. P. c.
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IS THERE 4 SILVER LEAG UE?

Those who have money invested in western mortgages, guaranteed and not guaranteed, and those who bought west ern real estate when the boom was on will not be greatly surprised to read that there is conspiracy to fix things so that they will not see their money again. The story comes from the Pa ciflc coast that Governor Altgeld of Illinois is a high officer in secret. oath-bound, semi-political organization called the silver league, which has lodges scattered all over the West. A farmer named Wilson tells a newspaper published in Walla Walla, Oregon, that he joined this silver league and stayed in it until he had taken two degrees. The oath of the last degree bound everyone who took it to resist the en- forced collection of debts and the fore closure of mortgages and make it gen. orally uncomfortable for collection agents. The Portland Oregonian re- ports that collection agents in Walla Walla have received threatening letters warning them to cease troubling debt- ors against whom they have claims, which are signed by the Committee F. P. s. F." Only few weeks ago in Washington, not very far from spo- kane, a farmer named Gloystein, who had been very outspoken in his opposi- tion to the populists and their local organization, suffered. He was first hanged in effigy and then disappeared. being called to his door one night by men who kept in the darkness. It is the general local conviction that Gloy- stein was murdered by members of the populistic organization he had defied. There is good deal of evidence looking that way, and the authorities are work ing on that theory in seeking for the missing man.
 This kind of thing is the natural out come of the false and foolish ideas that have been 50 popular in the West.
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belt and the standing collar consist of
 lavender satin and are trimmed with fancy steel buttons. The very wide and full sleeves are draped on the up- per arm with rosettes matching those on the skirt.
 For slender women who like a full, blouse like waist there are many charming novelties. One was of white figured batiste over pale-green silk
 with each side of the bodice front laid in deep box pleat, permitting an in- sertion of cream guipure to show down
 the center. The front was turned un- der like the sailor blouses worn seve-
 ral years ago, though it was not bag
 gy enough to hide the emerald green
 velvet belt. which was straight on the
 upper edge and in a deep point on the lower. Attached to the belt was a
 short circular basque. Another device for a slight, figure is
 gown that has the skirt, sleeves and yoke of cool green faille. Over this is an overskirt of green crepe, cut to fall
 to the skirt edge in 8 point back and front and draped high on the sides. The bodice is cut out, is filled in by the yoke and just meets on the shoulders. At the bottom it Is full, but should
 not be too much so and only in the cen- ter of the front. Overskirt and blouse are bordered with narrow guipure in
 sertion. FLORETTE.
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THEcARRINGToN PUBLISHING CO.,
Advertising Rates.

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ALIVE,

The Republican party in this neigh borhood seems to be very much alive. The caucuses held last evening were attended by many more than than usual and there was a good deal of free speech and free action. It is evident that it is not going to be as easy to boss the party here as it has been. More caucuses will be held this evening and it is probable that they too will be large and lively. The larger and livelier the better. Every Republican has the right to say what he thinks and to vote for those whom he wants to have represent him. The caucus is the place where he can and should make himself felt. It is a sign of party health that the caucuses now being held are so vociferous.
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And whatever became of puiler, the only fellow in the class who was al- ways at the foot? DeBisgs--frotes- sional ehiropodist. the last heard'- Buffalo Courier.
 Awkward.-clara-May come to your wedding? Agatha-l cannot promise you that. My parents are so enraged at my choice that l haraiy know whether I shall be allowed to so there myself.-Feierabend,
 Admiring friend-Well. that Is a baby! Parent-Think SO, do you? Ad- miring friend-Yes indeed. Why! Parent-I was going to gay that If you had any doubt about t you might come home with me and stay all night Puck.
 Ethel-I don't believe in marrying young. do you? Edith-No-that is, not too young. Ethel-When I think of 1t. 1t seems hardly possible that my mother was married before l was born. Edith-Good gracious! Is your mother that old?-Life.
 Suppose the word male Is taken out of our constitution sooner or later. Do you suppose we'll ever have a woman president?" "No. No married woman could spare the time, and no single woman would confess to the requisite age."--Harper's Bazar
 Why don't you work? You're an able bodied man." she asked the tramp. T am that; know it well; but I've only myself to look after, and if l got work might be deprivin' a man with d wife and children of job, ma'am." the kindhearted wanderer replied.-Har- per's Bazar.
 After all," remarked the thoughtful young man, There is such a thing as having more money than you need. A man can't enjoy more than one thing at time" That's verwy twue," re- piled Cholly. "A fellow cawn's smoke a cigawette and chew toothpick both at once, can Washington Star.
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TIME.

Hoax-Why do you call that trolley conductor Time" Joax-Because he waits for no man.-Phiiadelphia Rec ord. !
 MT. Youngwife-Really, my dear. this tastes very good; but what is 1t? Mrs. Youngwife-I don't know. It came packed in can, and the label boiled off in the hot water before noticed Truth.
 Dora-Men may not think so, but nowadays there are great many sitis who have no intention Of ever marry ing. Georse-oh, know it. I've pro. posed to dozen of them.--New Yorl. Weekly.
 MT. Beckman-I hear that you are going to cooking school now, Miss Ire mont Miss Fremont (of Boston)-You have been misinformed. I am attend- ing a college of gastronomy. Detroit Free Press. Wxlie Italking over college days)-
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The Rev. Dr. R. B. Garrett. of Austin. Texas. is said to be the only person living who witnessed the death Of John Wilkes Booth. At the time he was about twelve years of age and lived with father on farm about mile and half south of Port Royal. Virginia. It was in the elder Garretts barn that Booth finally took refuge. During the night" says Dr. Garrett. "the soldiers arrived. and my father. hearing noise, went to the barnyard. A pistol was placed to his head and he was told to reveal the hiding place of man he had concealed. My father denied that he was concealing anyone, and rope was placed about his neck. My father then told them that two men were in the barn. The officers asked the stran- ger and his companion to surrender, but were met by stout refusal. liar old finally weakened and came out. Considerable parleying ensued and 1t was finally concluded to fire the struc- ture. A wisp of hay was pulled through a crack of the barn and a match applied. In an instant the flames leaped to the roof and red glare was thrown around the inside. Through the cracks could be seen the form of Booth standing in the middle of the building supported by his crutch. In his hands he held carbine Harold had left. At this instant Sergeant Corbet, who died in an insane asylum in Kansas two years ago, fired through crack in the wall and Booth fell to the floor. He said afterward that Booth had his gun to his shoulder and was about to kill one of the officers. This was not so. as I was standing within six feet of Corbet when he fired the shot, and Booth never made motion to shoot. The assassin was dragged from the barn by my brother and car | rleQ to the pOrcn, where ne dled. My mother and sister made him as comfort able as possible. and the family was with him when he breathed his last. One of his long black locks had fallen over his forehead, and this my mother cut off. His last words were: Tell my mother I died for my country. I did what I thought was best With this John Wilkes Booth passed away On his right arm was his name in India ink. This, if nothing else, fully estab- lished his identity, which has so often been doubted. The lock of hair or part of it, still have in my possession, The other part I sent to his mother about ten or twelve years ago."
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Concerning Republican Nomination for
 Representative.

n6pTbSeutAIVes
 To the Editor of the iJoURNAL and COURIER: Do the republicans in our city give the younger members the showing they deserve? No one questions their abil- ity, and if there is work to be done they are the very first to be called upon. And they richly deserve some recogni- ton. It has been annonced that Coun- cilman Dewell would like to represent our city at Hartford this coming ses- sion. He has always taken lively interest in politics, is honest, conserva- tive and quick to catch on to every interest. And to give him the honor would certainly promote good feeling and harmony among the young republi- cans, and young blood is often an in centive to stimulate enthusiastic and energetic workers. Let us give James D. Dewell, jr., the nomination and the party will never regret any action they may take.
 MEMBER.
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The Grand Council of the Swiss can ton of Neuenburg has decided that funerals shall hereafter be paid fo1 by the public. The canton in the future is to defray all the expenses save that of the coffin, which the family or rela. tives will provide. If necessary, how ever, the coffin will be supplied also The expense of cremating bodies, how ever, must be borne by the friends ol distinctions-common enough in many parts of Europe-as first class" ant second class" funerals will be impos sible.
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horse when leaving the bungalow, he beheld Jeremiah" come from one of the rooms where packing was going on. and hop across the carriage drive. Un- der his arms were two cherished Vene- tian glass vases, metal ornament was in one hand and a small pair of bellows In the other. His pouches were distended with stolen dainties. With a shrill cry, when he saw he was observed, he darted up a tree, flung down the vases with an angry scream, bit hole in the bellows and hurled them after the glasses. Then with a triumphant chatter he disappeared into the upper branches. and was no more seen.-London Spectator.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-09-07

It Is worth noting that the Bank of England has fewer notes in circulation than it had fifteen years ago and the total active note circulation of Eng land is hardly greater than when the act of 1s44 was passed. Bank notes are used much less in business than former ly, other means of exchange having taken their place.