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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-04-05
Extraordinary Cause Of Suicide

A slight printers mistake in the
Paris "Bottin," or Directory, has led
an unfortunate man to commit sui
eide. He carried on business in the
Rue du Faubourg ST. Martin. AS he
was looking through the book he
thought he would see if his own name
and address were given. To his sur
prise, he found he was described as
"mtdame" and a widow. Without
losing any time he rushed around the
place where the Directory is printed
to give instructions for an alteration
to be made in the new edition. but.
arriving here, he was told he had
come too late, as the work had gone
to press. Returning home, he locked
himself in his bedroom and blew his
brains out with revolver. 1t an
pears that he had been suffering
from the hallucination that he was
being prosecuted by everybody. Lon
don Daily News
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-04-05
His Use of Words.

The old man adjusted his glasses
and looked at the pale-faced clerk.
absent yes terday," he said, shortly.
Eyes, SIR" replied the clerk.
absent from sickness"
mo, sir"
"Oho! you're honest anyway. Most
men would say they we're"
Il haven't been absent from sick
ness for nearly year.
you haven't"
The old man looked surprised.
"No, sir It has been right with
me all the time"
"What has?"
sickness of some sort.
"But you said that Yesterday
yesterday / was aDant on account
of sickness, sir.
The old man thought the matter
over for a minute or two and then
he said:
eyes, yes; see! You're rather par
ticular in your use of words.
eyes, sir. Study to use them cor
rectly."
"Of course; and I'm a trife care
less. Now, please see if this SEN
tence is correct. thereafter you will
be absent from my displeasure. -"
"Ye-es, sir"
"You will also be absent on account
of my displeasure.
"Ye-es, sir"
"And because of my displeasure.
"Ye-es, sir"
"Quite right. / am glad that
have sufficient command Of language
to make you understand me. Good
day."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-04-05
WANDAROo MoNkrx.'
They Were on the Watch ava,
hungry Leon,na IVY

Iney were on the Watch and n;..
"A band of Wandaroo ~,
booted In the distance, and. n 40
watchfulness is proverbia a0' az as
that there was no leonard ~ we
says a writer in Outing, ~r ~ o.
nearer and nearer, and in icy +;
peared above the cliff. Ono s'le
has the chance Of OBSERVE 81
animals in their native st.tu
we lay entirely concealed 49, %
ignorant of our presence "'ey
evidently feeding time, thonoit'
seemed to prefer baskino III
heated rocks to scramhli,u VI
lichens and berries. The o1a
with huge white whiskers w. ~.
sharp watch from the t aep|
branches of a couple of tres sOpl /
mothers with their babies, u
little things covered with whi.lp 'F1
were ieeulns III complete secp,1
while the unencumbered memha a
the troop ran about everywharo
felt sure that sooner or late,
hiding-place would be Discovers 1
that all our precautions wera IN
for the cry of alarm of one ani Nv "
often recognized by another Of
ferent species. When any may
seemed inclined to wander tHa 4 l
tinels uttered a deep Hoo.oo.ts
which gathered the band closolv ny
"All at once one of the senti,]
gave a peculiar cry, which had S'1 \
effect of bringing the entire ~
around them. Then they listeDs ~
silence. The cry was repeated \
all bounded into the branches of \
biggest trees near by. We t6m,1
we had been discovered, but ~
half a dozen of the patriarch en-
denly rushed down and looked w.
the edge of the rock, grimacim,l|
barking at something below, we MI
that our patience was to be reward
"Creeping forward inch by inrll
got to the extreme edge and peel|
over, and as Ibid SO the awful hei,|
of the precipice nearly caused me
utter a cry Of terror. To my \
was a crevice, where rocks and Otf|
debris formed a rough means
ascent. Here, half concealed by h
tool palms that had found roOtho]|
was a cat-like form. standing motiO|
less, gazing Inward at the monked
evidently calculating the chances
a meal"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-04-05
The Postal Service

The first mention of postal ser.
vice in the United States is that of
the General Court of Massachusetts.
cit is ordered that notice be given
that Richard Fairbanks his house in
Boston is the place appointed for all
letters which are brought from be-
yond the seas or are to be sent thith-
er, to be left with him. and he is tn
take care that they are to be deliy-
cred or sent according to the direc.
tion. And he is allowed for eyerv
letter penny, and must answer al,
miscarriages through his own neglect
in this kind"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-04-05
His r. buke.

Mr.. Abner Jennings was neV
known to say a harsh thing toll
about any one. His form of sped
was invariably mild, and exaggerat
statements were viewed by him
almost as reprehensible as lies 0n(
in the spring Of the year. when
Blueville roads were in a feart
condition of mud and mire, the tel
of a "traveling merchant" was stall
a short distance from Mr., Jennin
house. The old man at once brous
out his oxen and went to the \
dler's assistance.
The team could not be instd]
released even with the aid of
yoke of oxen, and the peddier,
was a man Of high temper and i
self-control, proceeded to vent
rage in language which first AND
and then disgusted the eQuable]
Jennings. He bore it as long aI
thought was necessary ana prey
and then unhitched his oxen
went calmly home.
II went to try and help hIml
explained to his wife as he Wa1
into the kitchen on his return
he talked so poorly that | came
and left him."
One day he caught some boN,1
bling his black cherry-tree, ana1
veyed them for some momens|
speeches. disapprobation.
"Boys," he said at last, giving
culprits the sternest glance OF Vl|
he was capable, "boys, | think!O
been dom very poorly" u
After administering that sung
rebuke, he turned to his heesl
walked slowly away to the oaru
never referred to the matter asa1
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-04-05

THE Interior: Mr.. Stead has sig
nalized his departure by leaving for
publication guide-book to the
brothels and other places of evil re-
sort in Chicago. 1t is filed with the
pious nastiness and abuse of the
church and of respectable people out
Of which he manufactures his sensa-
lions. The very worst that can be
said of Chicago is that such man
made his way into church circles and
attracted public attention. .as.u
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-04-05
4 STREET CAR THAT FLIES

p.rkable Conveyance at the Antwerp
Exposition.
Visitors at the Antwerp EXPOSITION
uoov for small sum of five francs, or
o. ride in one of the most remark
a ah,a conyeyances the world has ever
seen. It is flying street car anu -
the invention Of an ingenious Del-
gian. It is intended for the amuse.
ment and convenience OF visitors at
the exposition, and will make regu-
lar trips from the exposition GROUNDS
~ the Antwerp bourse, distance OF
about a mile. In appearance the n.y.
mo street car resembles WhaleDacK
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-04-05
the few impressive things connected

the few impressive things connecteu
with nineteenth century royalty.
The Gar, being an absolute des-
not cannot be said to have an ON
cial residence, for the chair or staoe
wherever he sits is the throne Oh
Russia. But in the palace OF re-
tersburg, there is an apartment IL
which his Imperial Majesty's al
yisers assemble on such occasions as
il suits him to call them togetner
officially. =,
It is an immense marble hall, with
an Enclosure at one end vaguely sug-
pestive of a cathedral altar. On
dais, formed by an elevation OF some
steps, stands the throne itself.
The very few to whom dread OF
Nihilists has not denied access to the
royal parsonage in state pronounce
the chair a triumph in ivory and gold
and costly woods. The jewels gilt
tering all over it would alone enrich
a state. on the authority of Gortscha-
koff himself. The rests are four
heavy pillars, representing, at their
extremities, bears claws The arms
seem great tusks, gnarled and twist
ed like the roots OF a centenarlan
oak.
The back is Enthusiastically elaborate,
the rampant eagle, if the king OF
birds, may be said ever to assume
favorite armorial pose of the king OF
beasts, f1aring conspicuously in gold
and silver.
The only cushion is the plenitude
of ermine, which, when the royal
despot seats himself, gives him the
air of a snow image. The ceremo-
MES in which the Russian throne fig
ures are largely religious, the Car
being head of both church and state,
and it is not strange, therefore, that
this mere chair has become an object
almost of veneration in the land OF
the ROmanoffs.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-04-05

of small size turned bottom-slde up.
The floating apparatus is huge
cigar-shaped bag, to which is attached
the street car itself. In the 1ront Or
PROV of the car is an immense ran or
propeller and at the other end a
rudder. For the conveying OF cleo
tricity to operator the motors in the
ear the trolley system is used, the
car being connected with an over
head wire by means of travelling
cable. In the rear end Of the car IS
a cable, windlass and anchor by
which the machine may be lowered.
The high rate OF fare charged for the
trip of one mile will prove draw
back to the popularity of the flying
street car
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-04-05
PRESIDENT PEIXOTO is working

PRESIDENT PEIXOTO is working
himself into an unnecessary perspira-
tion over the escape Of Admiral da
Cana. He is acting foolishly. What
lle should do is to grant the rebel
leader a full pardon and invite him
back to Brazil Nothing so destroys
the prestige of a would-be revolu-
zionist as to strip him Of the halo Of
martyrdom. Da Cana prescribed
and outlawed, proclaiming his woes
and the woes of Brazil in Portugal
and throughout Europe generally, is
an object of more or less interest,
and of more Or less danger to the re-
public. Da Cana pardoned and pur-
suing the peaceful vocation of run
ming a ferryboat at Rio de Janeiro,
for instance, is not a romantic sub
iect at all. He would be absolutely
innocuous. President Peixoto should
hunt up the case of the United States
and the late Jefferson Davis, and
when found make note of.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-04-05

The Brazilian revolution was one
Of the best conducted on sanitary
grounds that we ever heard of. 1t
possessed prophylactic qualities of a
high order Almost as many people
are killed by falling downstairs in
Chicago as lost their lives in the
"bastiles" in Rio harbor. There was
a great deal of wild shooting Of guns
talities were caused by accidents
Surrender is the outcome of Admiral
Benham's stand with regard to the
attempt Of Da Cana to institute a
blockade. Up to the time when the
American sailor denied the right OF
the insurgent to designate the I'M
loading place for two American mer-
chantmen there had been no inter-
ference with what was practically a
blockade Hundreds of ships lay out
in the harbor unable to discharge
cargo But when Benham notified
the rebel that he must not hinder
American ships ali the merchant fleet
loosed and moved to the piers. The
episode marked the end OF the re.
bellion, for Da Gama's only hope of
success lay in his ability to destroy
commerce with Rio. His downfall
will be unregretted, for the opinion
is strong that he was disguised roy
alist working for the restoration of
the old empire.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-04-05
Holding Court in Mississip pi.

"In Mississippi there used to be a
county where it was almost impossi-
BILE to hold court. The laWless back
woods element would come into the
county seat and break it up" said
Neil Caruthers, a prominent attorney
of that State, to st. Louis reporter.
Judge Clarke once went there to
hold court. The first day he had a
bucket of water poured over him
from a chimney hole in the roof, and
several pistol-shots were fred in the
courtroom. The next day, as he
opened court, he laid two large pistols
on the desk and at the first sign of
disturbance levelled the pistol at the
man and conducted him to Jail.
After that there was no more distur-
bance, and the better element of the
community were anxious that he
should return the next term, but he
declined with d sentence that has
passed into a political proverb in
Mississippi: i regarded my coming
into this county as an adventure.
regard my leaving it as an escape"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-04-05

is placed on top of this drumhead
and covered loosely by another piece
of flannel. In this condition the ice
keeps Geld and even freezes to the
flannel. Thus small piece of ice
can be kept near the patient all
night, so as to avert many weary
marches up and down stairs to the
refrigerator To break the ice a
sharp needle or hat pin is the best
thing. Force it in and you will be
astonished to see how easily it will
divide the ice.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-04-05
A NEW OCEAN SHIP.

A Peculiar Kind of Craft Proposed by a
French Engineer.
The latest scheme of ocean trans
portation is that of NJ. Bazin, noted
French engineer. He proposes to
build an Atlantic liner on eight
rollers, with the view Of securing
speed much higher than any thus far
attained, arguing that the wheels or
rollers on which the vessel is to rest
will so greatly diminish the resist
ance offered by the waves that thirty
knots an hour will be easily within
the bounds of possibility, and will
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-04-05

THE recent death of John T. Ford
is striking reminder that this coun-
try is not so far away, after all, from
the time when the curtain closed on
the great tragedies of the war. Ford
was successful theatrical manager
at Baltimore and Washington pre-
vious to the war and while it was in
progress. Since it's close he has con-
tinued in the same business, and he
was very wealthy man at the close
of his career. Many of the noted
actors of the last forty or fifty years
acquired distinction under his man
agement, some beginning the prac-
tice of their profession under his d.
rection and tutorship. Among them
were John S. Clark, John T. Ray
mond, Stuart Robson, John w. AL
baugh, George G. Boniface, Robert
Emmett Graham, Oliver D. Byron,
c. B. Bishop, Mary Anderson, Mag
gle Mitchell, Minnie Palmer, and the
Chapman sisters. John Wilkes Booth
was member of his Baltimore COM
pany, and Edwin Forrest, w. J.
Florence, all the Booths, Joe Jeffer-
son, Macready, and other stars often
performed on his stage. He was the
owner Of Fords Theater in Washing
ton, where the assassination of Abra-
ham Lincoln occurred. The theater
never opened again as such. Ford
was arrested for completely in the
crime, but was soon DISCHARGED.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-04-05

trouble OF hunting them. He has
abandoned the chase and betakes
himself to civilized roast beef and
fried chicken. The diet of the wig
wan changes the habits and manners
of the aboriginal people.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-04-05

A COURT in Cincinnati has decided
that if man blows out the gas his
heirs are in the same condition-can-
not recover. Unfortunately the peo-
pie to whom this is of most interest
scarcely hear of it. They don't read
the newspapers.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-04-05
Evident.

"A student at a medical college was
under examination. The instructor
asked him:
" what cause, specifically, did
6he people die who lost their lives
al destruction Of Herculaneum and
Pompeii?" :
think they died of an eruption.
sir, answered the student.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-04-05
TO KEEP ICE IN A SlCK-ROOM.

Here Is Very Simple but Little Known
Method.
A very simple but little known
method of keeping ice, says the
Youths Companion, is to draw a
piece of thick flannel tightly over
some deep vessel, like a bowl, for in
stance, and tasted it there. The ice
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-04-05

No MEN have 80 little leisure or SO
little enjoyment as those who have
nothing to do but to enjoy them
selves. Persons of this description
have been known to kill themselves
In order to kill time.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-04-05
A Throne of Thrones.

Those who have seen the Gar of
all the Russias sitting, scepter in
hand, on his great white throne
agree in pronouncing the sight one of
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-04-05
CannDhor.

Camphor-oil is obtained by allow
ing the crude camphor to remain
packed loosely over wire grating. so
mat the Oil may drain out.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-04-05
Family History oral e

Family History oral Ell
Here is a scene 1roli-
nation at school: rthing an
"Can you tell me an W1ashingto|
the family of George ""
"Yes'm." II
"What is it," u If Mrs. ri
"He was the huspannu v
ington, and, and"
sAnd what" ,is coupu'
.And the father OF 49,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-04-05
Famous Women of Lowry ~

Famous Women OF Lo"H anal
Sarah Bernhardt was d u ;,son be
apprentice. Adelaide 1,saS Rradi
life as a child's nurse. MISS n tires,
the novelist, was a utlll tto CusbI
the provinces. Charlo, ,oor peo
was the daughter of p' poor
Mrs. Langtry is the , qau MEANS
country parson Of small aa;n m fort
TIE old story Ola face being ~
nroyed true in her case
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-04-05

HAM sandwiches for railway lunch
counters are now made by machinery.
The great unsatisfled want now is a
machine that will crush them.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-23
Railway RnmhIe..

The holiday excursion rates Of one
care Tor the round trip over the Union
Pacific and Rio Grande Western roads
20 into effect tomorrow. Tickets will
oe on sale December "a. % and 81 and
January /, good for return passage till
January 4.
General Agent McGath, Of the Union
Pacific coal department. has gone to
Omaha on important business. On his
return, it is hinted, some good news
win ibe proclaimed relative to the
rumored reduction in the price of fuel.
The surveying party that is engaged
in running the preliminary lines for the
proposed extension Of the Sanpete Val
ley railroad northward from Nephi to
Salt Lake city are operating this side
of Provo, where they are encamped.
In a few days camp will he moved TO
Iehi, and by the end OF the year the
surveyors Will be working in this valley
toward the objective point
The delay with the rock work in the
big cut has retarded the laying of rails
on the Salt Lake & Mercur line SO that
the road will not be completed until
about New Years day. Some of the eX-
pert blasters in the employ of the~Mer>
cur mine were sent to the rescue and IL,
a few days ii is expected tracklaying
Wa 5e resumed. BY the first of the
year ore hauling to the Mercur mill will
De commenced.
With the settlement OF the Claims
held by judgment creditors against the
Great Salt Lake & Hot Springs railroad.
the directors are mapping out plans for
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-23

Holders OF Central Pacific Securities
Are Greatly DISSATISFIED.

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 22.-Slk
Charles Rivers Wilson. the special del
egate OF the English holders of the
Central Pacific railroad securities has
arrived in the city. He represents 60
per cent. of the $685. 600, 900 of Central
Pacific stock held in England, Holland
and the United States and his mission
here is to ascertain the precise condi-
ton of the railroads affairs
In an interview he expressed his dis
satisfaction with the Reilly funding
bill He thinks that on the basis of
3 per cent. as proposed in the bill,
there would be nothing left for the
stockholders, and he thinks the bond
holders have been having things all
their own way long enough Sir
Charles says that the foreign stock
holders are also dissatisfied with the
present law by which the Southern Pa
cific operated the Central Pacific. I'm
der the old law the stockholders were
guaranteed annual dividends, but
under the operation of the present con,
tract not a dollar goes out for this
purpose. The reason for this, Sir
Charles says, is that although the for
eign stockholders own a majority of
the shares, the stock is unregistered
and so they had no voice in determine
ing the present arrangement and in
fact their wishes were not even con-
suited when the existing contract WAC
under consideration.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-23
a New Freight Schedule on
Utah Business


General Passenger Agent J. H. Ben
nett and General Freight Agent S. III.
Babcock. Of 4he Rio Grande Western,
and AssistaA.> General lsreight Agent
S. w Eccles rnd Assistant General
Passenger Agent d. z. hurley, Of the
Union Pacific. returned yesterday
afternoon from Denver, where a con-
ference was held with Representatives
from connecting and competing roads
looking to the revision of rates on
Itch business The two frst-named
officials have, however. been in Chi
cago the last couple OF weeks or more
attendisg association meetings IN
rranscontineEta l traffic and the results
of the deliberations there have pretty
much already appeared in the rress
dispatches Besides the gentlemen
named, the traffic officials of the Dem
Yer & Rio Grande, Colorado Midland
and Gulf roads were present at the
Denver meeting, together with General
Manager e. Dickinson, General Pas
senSer Agent Z. +. Lomax and Cen
eraa Freight Agent Munroe, of the
Union Pacific ana General Manages
Dodge, Of the Rio Grande Western.
The conference had ia do with matters
concerning existing rates 70 Utah
points, though pothing of a revolution
airy nature is Contemplated. There is
some sat5sfaction on the part of the
Rio Grantie Western with certain
traffic rates, and Mr. Bennett and Col
onel Dodge, according to the Denver
papers, made known their views in the
matter and desired 4 revision OF the
rates moro favorable to their road.
After a lengthy consultation, however.
Vt was determined that the present
rites and divisions of earnings shall
stand until the close of the current
year. and after Jan. 1 the representa-
tlves Of the several lines interested in
Colorado and Utah business will meet
and fix up tariff sheet to the salts
faction CT all. If that can possibly be
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-23
ANOTHER INVESTIGATION.
Holders of o. =. l.. aud L. n. Bonds
Have an Expert in the Field.

Omaha, Dec. 22-G. W. Ristine, of
New York, is in Omaha as an expert
tc look into matters connected with the
Oregon Short Line & Utah Northern.
Efr. Ristine, who is a practical rail-
road man, comes as the representative
of the bonGholders' committee to ex-
anime the physical condition of the
property, review the traffic arrange
ments between the Snort Line and
Union Pacific. of which it. is a part; in
a word, to examine closely all matters
relating to the exchange of business be-
tween the Union Pacific and the Short
Line, the division of earnings, and in
fact all that pertains to the Short Line
Mr.. Ristine refused to say anything
as to the purpose of his visit TO Union
Pacific headquarters, except that ne
represented another party and was
therefore bound Ito secrecy. He admit
ted he came in the interests of the
bondh0lders committee of the Short
Line but beyond this he was dumb.