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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-01-10
a Witty Priest,

The death of Father Healy, of Bray,
removes from Irish life the WitticSt
IriShman of his time Even in London
he was all but lioniZed in society, and
the shoal of invitations which always
followed his visits had generally the
effect Of shortening his sojourn. He
was we'll known to every public man
Of both parties. and Lord Salisbury
We'd with Mr.. Gladstone and Mr.. Nor
ley with Mr.. Balfour in appreciation
OF his wonderful fund of humor.
His most famous bon mot was proba
bly, his answer to a question once put
to him by Mr. Balfour. Tell me frank
ly, Father Healy,' said the then chief
secretary. 'do the Irish people really
hate me as much as their leaders say?'
"Well, I'll tell you this" was the re-
Spouse, 'if they only hated the devil
half as much as they hate you there
would be no necessity for us priests in
the country" Even on his deathbed
his humor did not desert him. A few
hours before his death one of his medi
cal attendants had occasion to ask him
a question in reference to his breathing.
"Are you distressed father?" was tho
question mot at all, Doctor" said the
dying wit; but on the contrary, lots
Of fellows owe me money"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-01-10

asked for Hare's Walks in London
In America the book is sold in one thick
volume. The clerk brought 1t in two.
oh l said, as 1 looked ut them, you
part your Hare in the middle, do you"
4, sir? he said, with bewildered look.
oh, no. sir!' I saw he didn't see the
joke, SO didn't explain, but bought the
books and went away. A week later
went to the same shop. AS soon us the
clerk saw me, he rushed from the back
of the shop, laughing vociferously.
'Goodr he shouted, Capital! Part your
Hare" in the middle! That's capital,
sir, capital! Tit Bits.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-01-10
upper chamber it is proposed to place
nrnyiSinnS and Watnr

upper chamber it is proposed to place
provisions and water.
The upper portion is made of strong
sailcloth, waterproofed and distended
on a jointed cylindrical frame. Across
the lowest ring a diaphragm is placed
in which are two apertures for the legs,
which are incased in waterproof pants
and boots, covered With metallic rings
in order to afford protection against
fishes and the sharp rocks. These rings
are made to fit one within the other
when the dress is folded, so as to enable
the device to be slowed in small space
The top of the upper chamber is in
closed by i hood, in which a window is
made. An air pipe is provided leading
to a respirator fastened over the mouth
of the occupant. An annular air cham
Der is provided, which keeps the upper
part of the apparatus we'll out of the
water.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-01-10
n Life Insurance Scheme.

A London manufacturing firm nas
viSed a scheme for attracting ciS'
and advertising itself. On Dec 10
amount received from each oil us
toners from Nov. / last will De n
oned up. Should it exceed t-o y
life insurance policy available 10.
whole of next year will be lSS"cu
the amount received. Thus Il Il VI
dealer has paid within that pef0~
goods purchased the total sum =,
this amount will be paid TO DIS H'a.
the event of his death from a'l| ~
except suicide during 1879: on.",
it's amount by the value OF Ds
chases during next year. VIII DEE
at the end of it, to be in force Wv
1896. No individual INSURANCE
is to exceed $500, and ~ clslo"@
is more than 60 years OF age VS.
cept by special arrangement, Sn@
the benefits of this scheme ~ ,rs
partnership the policy VIII oe 's
the youngest member of the l'9
contract is guaranteed by al W
lished life office.-Troy ZINES
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-01-10

Madeline Pollard, whose name is
known because of the Breckenridge
Pollard scandal, applied for position
as governess in a New York family.
When she disclosed her identity the adj
vertiser told her to begone and was
greatly shocked because Miss Pollard
had had the temerity to respond to her
advertisement. The man in the case
found large bunch of beautiful roses
on his desk when the present session
of Congress opened, and his name is al
ways mentioned when candidates for
Senator are named in Kentucky. After
Miss Pollard has vainly tried to secure
honest employment for few months
she will understand that the world for
gives man and then evens up matters
by kicking the woman into the street
and boiling the door in her face.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-01-10

or to smell unless he chooses to, bat
how can any one keep out of noises,
near or distant, which in large cities
abound in numberless variety?
Railroads, steamboats,, factories,
foundries, trolleys, street cars, pianos,
organs, blackSmiths, and what not
unite in making life almost unbearablc.
To put cotton in both ears, as often Sug
Gested, does not give sufficient relief
An optical concern near Berlin has
patented and manufactures Il little ar
ticle which bids fair to become an abso-
lutte necessity for many dwellers in
large cities. The euphonious name
given to it, "antiphone," indicates its
usage. In plain English this means
''soUnd-killer," and the object is to give
the one sense that needs it most Il much
needed rest. 1t is but a small anchor
shaped piece of metal. The ball at the
lower end Figure y fits closely into the
outer canal Of the ear, while the fiat
tened upper part sits snugly i'll the hol-
low Of the ear.
The human ear varies greatly in
shape, and the antiphone is, therefore,
made in many sizes to fit anybody; as
much care should be taken in fitting
antiphones as in eyeglasses.
Soon the rumbling Of railroad ears,
the snorting of engines. the monoton-
Gus noise of a steamers screw and the
like will have ceased to disturb the
peace of the traveller; the piano next
door will be no terror and the antiphone
will spread it's humane qualities
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-01-10

1t should be an important part of the
education Of every child to form within
him a true and worthy conception of
heroism, and to enable him to recognize
it wherever it exists. Too often his
only idea of it Is found in the sensa.
tional romance, or in the examples
around him of men who, for praise or
glory or gain, will do daring deeds and
manifest a physical bravery, often at a
fearful cost to their fellowmen. Let us
give him truer ideal and afford him Il
higher example.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-01-10
A NEW LIFE PRESERVER.

n Waterproof Suit in Which Man
Can Live Month.
A Newark On. j. genius has invented
new life preserver which will not on
ly keep man atloat, but which pro-
vides him with meat, drink and shell
ter. 1t is claimed that in it Il ship
wrecked person can be kept alive a
month. The lower portion of the GU
rious device resembles life preserving
dress; the upper part is Il kind of buoy
or floating chamber, in which the occu-
pant has some freedom Of motion for
his head and arms. Inside the enlarged
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-01-10

is nothing more than an image of
carved wood. An Indian cemetery
presents strange appearance. On the
grave may be seen Il rudely carved
whale, on another dog, another has
serpent, or lion or some other animal
familiar to the Indian. The picture
given herewith was taken in an Alas
kan cemetery and represents the i'm
age of a wolf Though the animal re-
sembles an alligator more than any
thing else) placed by dutiful Indian
girl over the grave of her mother.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-01-10

burning the skin to a crisp on the sides
and legs. 1t also cut his left foot on the
slue and bottom, breaking the bones OF
the foot 1t stripped him of all his
clothes, including his shoes, in twink
ling and deposited them in pile few
feet from where he was standing. The
cloth was cut in many places rs neatly
as IL 1t had been done with a razor.
Hoffman remained unconscious for
an hour and q half after the shock. but
is now very much live man. He is
now known in Butte as the human
lightning rod
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-01-10
GUARDING THEIR GRAVES.

Queer Monuments Erected by the In
dams Of Alaska.
The Indians of the Northwest, like
the natives Of all other countries, have
many customs which seem queer to the
average man of civilization. One of
them is that Of placing totems over the
graves of deceased relatives. This
custom of marking graves is not Of it.
self so unique, for we do the same
thing ourselves, but the objects used
for monuments are peculiar A totem
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-01-10
Lefthanded Praise

An exchange reports another of those
amable criticisms that one hears some.
times between friends.
Jones has come into Browns studio
and is looking about the walls. Sud.
denIy he pauses before a sketch.
L say. Harry he says, "where did
you get that?''
Why, | got 1t out of my head"
wen, It's lucky for your head that
you got 1t OUT
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-01-10

There is Il pleasure that comes with
out seeking which attends loyal
right. Whoever values these above all
other things, and will readily sacrifice
fer their sakes whatever desire or de-
light conflicts with them, experiences
Il JOY with which no other can be COM
nar,l
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-01-10
Battye Is ALI Riuht

Trevor Battye, the naturalist, who
was left last summer on the island Of
Kolguev, off the north coast of Russia
and about whose fate there was much
anxiety in England has reached Arch
angel in safety with his companions.
He lived among the Samoyedes ON the
island till Russian trader came. who
transported him to the mainland
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-01-10
JAPAN'S NEW RIFLE.

The Mikado's Soldiers Claim 1t Supe-
riOr to All Gums.
The Mourata rifle used by the Japan
csc troops is, as it's name implies, a
purely national weapon, made on the
principle Of the Kropatschek rifle. 1t
has n magazine, Is fitted with all the
latest improvements and is made at the
Toxic small arms factory, which turns
out about 100 a day, as rule, but is
now working day and night
The Japanese claim that the weapon
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-01-10

Since the death Of Bowen in New Or
leans the question in sporting circles has
been, How shall we amuse ourselves
now? The president Of the Young
Mems Christian Association in Wood
bury, Pa, comes forward with sug-
gestion which may solve the difficulty.
He has offered to wager money that he
can eat eight ordinary lemon pies at
one sitting and walk home afterward.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-01-10

is superior to the magazine rifles OF
Western nations, but allowing for Il
good deal of pardonablc eXaggeration,
it is said by European officers who have
tried it to be really serviccable weap.
on, and may be counted upon TO do
deadly execution.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-01-10

A writer in the Railway Gazette as
serts that the canal under construction
to connect Lake Michigan with the Mis-
slssippi River will add 100000 cubic
feet Of clear water per minute to the
Mississippi, increasing the depth Of
water at st. Louis % per cont.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-01-10

Sincerity in work in any department
certainly forbidS all impostures, all
quackery, all fraud and pretence; but
it does not end there. 1t also demands
au absolute loyalty to the work itself,
II faithfuncss to it's objects, an earnest
desire for excellence with all that may
be involved therein.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-01-10

The private secretary of Police Com
missioner McClave of New York. dur
ing the last four years has managed,
by rigid economy and a strict eye to
business, to lay up $40, 900 from q salary
of $7OO year. Thrift, thrift, Horatio,
thrift
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-01-10
Ancient Boat Eyhumea'

A remarkable discovery w. ,h
during the work of eXcaVa'iD s,,,r
for a repairing slip now IN y 'G' !
construction on the shore o. 2,
Neagh, near the mouth Oh ~ r5irI
Blackwater, in Ireland. ln' ;r,n
came upon an ancient boa' !, M ho..
under five feet of dense blach a Vi ii
measuring % feet long & iet ID
the center, tapering TO NV
at the end.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-01-10
Arrested the Joker.

A Y. Nj. G. A. young man of Indian
apolis put on false beard and fixed
himself up in order to terrify his
roommate. Then he went out on the
street to await his friends coming.
The consequence was that the joker
cot arrested and had hard time to
establish his identity.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-01-10

' A Japanese writer expects great
things from Corea as IN independent
country. 1t has valuable gold mines,
is uncQualed in the manufacture OF GER
tain varieties of fine porcelain, ana
could supply the world with fish from
the Pacific Ocean current that runs
along It's shores.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-01-10
PERFECT REST FOR THE EAR.

A Sound-Ki1ler that Gives Peace and
Quiet Midst the City's Roar.
A man cannot control hearing as he
does sight, or feeling, or taste One can
close the eyes If he does not want to
see; no one can be compelled to taste
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-01-10

In fifty years ocean steamers have
been heightened 400 feet, and they are
three times as large as they were in
1915. Their speed has kept pace with
these changes, and it is gratifying to
know that voyage across the Atlantic
Is now almost rs safe and certain as Il
trip on Il ferryboat.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-01-10
a HUMAN LIGHTNING ROD.

4 Mans Wonderful Experience with
a Thuudcrboft in Montana.
Charles Il. Hoffman. of Butte, Mont.
has had the most wonderful experience
with lightning on record. He was
standing at the mouth Of n mine when
lightning struck him. 1t passed through
his hat and ran the length Of his body
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-01-10

A dog in Woodstown, n. j., recently
swallowed u gold chronometer and I'M
mediately became greatly enhanced in
value. Before it he was worthless
cur; afterward he became watch dog.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-01-10

The fact that packages sealed call for
letter postage has been published so
often that everybody ought to know 1t,
yet people go on mailing them, though it
is impossible to deliver them until the
postage is all paid.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-01-10
Gold and Silver of the World.

According to the last report of tho
director of the mint, the estimated
amount Of gold money in the world is
So, 900, 9000 900, and the estimated
amount Of silver money S40o5, 100000.
This gold and silver money is chiefly
distributed rs follows:
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-01-10
pills for tho United Kingdom.

1t has been estimated from the stamp
duties paid by patent medicine makers
that 100000 of pills are taken by the
inhabitants Of the United Kingdom
every week, In France the quantity
is about half Only about 100000
are taken by the people of Russia. The
Australians are the biggest pill takers
In the world
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-01-10
EAGLE RIVER, WIS.
@. B. MOON. Editor and Proprietor

1t appears that all the railroads want
is to have pooling legalized. There Is
q general suspicion that they have the
pools already.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-01-10
Safety i'm Salt Water

A man may float in salt water with
out moving his hands or feet If he has
the presence of mind to throw his head
back and allow the body to sink TO the
position which 1t will then naturally
take.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-01-10

Captain Creedon, of the New York po-
lice force, drew So, $50 year and in two
years paid back $4,000 which it cost
him to get appointed. He must be a
very economical man.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-01-10

How fortunate that babies are not the
vogue! The ladies, God bless them!
would never be able to take care Of
babies and big sleeves at the same time.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-01-10
Rabies in a Prison

In the convict prison at U axe
mothers are allowed 10 49, mi
babies with them till tns' :" tbe
old: then they are taken . 70 i
house until the mother
tence has expired.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-01-10

New York Recorder: The dawn or
evolution of the new man Is noted III
Kansas He loafs while his wife sup
ports the family. Indeed, in these parts
he's not altogether new.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-01-10

It has taken science 5000 years to
discover that kissing is deadly, and 1t
will take science 5000 years longer to
get any one to pay attention to the dis
covery.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-01-10

That New York youngster who raised
thousands Of dollars by claiming to be
q son Of Armour turns out to be merely
d son Of q gun.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-01-10
Lille n NY,r

Inc skeleton OF the leathery- winged
pat Is bone for bone and Joint for joint,
similar to that Of man.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-01-10
Ca,nels i'm Australia

There are at present no fewer thar
10000 camels at work in Australia.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-01-10
Saw 1t at Last.

zone day" says an American, Il
went into q bookshop In the Strand and
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-01-10

We wonder what the iS' ..ou,ea
il the balloon sleeves NV
should become inflated
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-01
NEW ORLEANS END OF THE CASE
Is Even More Sensational Than the Other.
 A Bribe of $25 ,OOO.

New Orleans, Aug. 31.-The firm of Barnett & Wenar are ticket brokers d5- ing business on Canal street. this city, and have been for some time giving evi- dence that the firm was engaged in a booming business.
 The senior of the firm especially has been noticeable for the gorgeousness of his clothes and the lustre of his dia- monds. Ticket scaping conducted. on strictly legitimate rules yields a con- siderable profit, but operated by shady methods there are enormous margins. For months past the Southern Pacific railroad have been quietly investigating the travel to and from points in which the company is interested. There was a great passenger business, but somehow the revenues did not compare with the number of tickets sold, Evidently some thing was wrong, and the company tried every plan to unearth tt, without suc- cess. The more 1t was investigated tho more apparent it became that a gigantic fraud. was being perpetrated on the Southern Pacific.
 Finally the Southern Pacific tickets were printed and quickly distributed in all sections where 1t appeared the fraud was being worked minute check mark on these new tickets was the only dif- ference between them aud the old issue. The special agent Of the company at this point then began to work for bogus tickets. One ticket lacking the check mark turned up, anu Nlln InlS cIue tHe special agent soon run the trail down.
 The conspirators offered the agent $25.- co if he would simply keep his mouth shut and let things run along as they had been running for so long. He figured out that while he felt sure he had his man dead to rights, successful prosecution might fail if the evidence of fraud were not strengthened by more conclusive proof He asked them for time to con- slider, and laid the scheme before the railroad company officers. With their approval he apparently permitted him. self to be made party to the fraudulent practices, but began to collect evidence of the guilt of the conspirators. Today the case was ripe and Barnett and We- mar, the ticket brokers. were arrested. and the printers of the tickets and all concerned will be made parties to Q fraud of surpassing interest and colossal proportions, which can only be adjudi- cated by the United States court before United States Commissioner Wright.
 Barnett and Wenar were brought be- fore United States Commissioner Wright and placed under 5000 bond for their ap- pearance before the United States court on the charge of using the mails for fraudulent purposes. .-
 Private telegrams from New York state that Clarence Barnett, another member of the firm, was arrested there today and 400o of the fraudulent tickets were found in his possession.
 The exposure has caused quite sens sa fion here .
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-01

age. It is said that a court martial will follow and that Captain Sumner will probably lose command of the fast crui- ser.
 This afternoon the secretary of the navy issued an order directing a court martial to convene at the Brooklyn yard on Wednesday, September 4, for the trial of Capt. George W. Sumner, the Colum- bias commander Two commodores and nine captains will compose the court They are Commodore Montgomery Si- card Commodore Rush R. Wallace, Capt Allen V. Reed Capt. Alfred T. Mahan, Capt A. Norman H. Farquahar. Capt. James OKan, Capt. Henry B. Robenson Capt. Winfield s. Schley, Capt. John w. Phillip, Capt. Silas Casey and Capt. Louis Kempff. The judge advocate of the court will be First Lieut.. Herbert l.. Draper, United States marine corps.
 It did not take Secretary Herbert long to make up his mind as to what course to pursue in regard to the findings Of the court of inquiry. The report Of the court was received at the navy depart ment Thursday, but 1t was decided by Acting Secretary McAdoo to await the return of the secretary before taking ac- tion. MT. Herbert returned to Washing ton last night, and soon after reaching the navy department read the report or the court of inquiry A conference was held between the secretary, Assistant Secretary McAdoo and Judge Advocate General Terrell with the result that the court martial was ordered this evening
 Any other decision would have been im- possible, as the verdict of the court of inquiry fixed the responsibility for the injuries to the Columbia upon Captain
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-01
THE MANIAC CHoKED HER. Exciting Experience of Landlady of Jack
 son, Miss, Yesterday

Jackson, Miss, Aug. 31.-A few days agopone- Charlie Cofer was sent to the lunatic asylum. Yesterday his wife was adiudged insane and also sent out to the asylum, mile north of town. They were both crazy from the effects of nor phine, but were not considered danger ous, and were permitted the freedom of the grounds. This morning Cofer' re- turned to the city, repaired to his former boarding house. on Jefferson street as if to stay, when the landlady, Mrs. Drake, asked him to take his trunk and leave.
 He refused, and when she insisted he went wild, grabbed her by the throat and, but for the timely arrival of the cook and some of the neighbors, would have choked thaSld lady to death. They pulled the maniac off but he remained in full possession of the premises till City MarshalEwing arrived half an hour later and took him to jail. Mrs. Drake was badly bruised about the neck and her collar torn off, but is not seriously hurt.