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Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-22
TREASURY CASES END.
Attorney General Mylrea Decides
that the Judgments Have
Been Signed.

Madison, Wis, July 16.-What is left Of
the famous cases against the ex-state
treasurers and their bondsmen in this
state was practically disposed of today
when Attorney General Mylrea author
lied the statement that he would follow
the directions of the law passed by the
last Legislature and satisfy the judg
ments against eX-Treasurers Ferdinand
Kuehn Of Milwaukee, Henry Baetz of
Manitowoc, and the balance unpaid by
=. G. McFetridge of Beaver Dam. The
amounts in which each of the ex-treas-
urers and their bondsmen were involved,
and which is thus released by the state,
is respectively as follows: Kuehn, $1OS,-
263.63; Baetz, 75,4OS.0S; McFetridge,
$50, S75.4S; a total of over 100000.
This action will probably end the litiga-
ton. Mr.. McFetridge has already ex-
pended his private fortune in liquidating
judgments against him. Neither Kuehn
nor Baetz have any property and the
judgments against them would in most
part have to be satisfied by the estates
of bondsmen deceased, including those
of the late Jeremiah Rusk, Alexander
Mitchell and Guido Pfster. Interest in
the cases has been great because of the
political complexion given them. The
question of constitutionality was raised
anu IHc dttOIuey general las udu the
matter under consideration since last
April
Attorney General Mylrea was frank in
stating that it is his honest belief after
most thorough investigation that these
laws were constitutional and that it is
his plain duty to take the proper steps
for their final satisfaction, as directed by
the Legislature.
Ex-Chief Justice Orsamus Cole and a
leading firm of Milwaukee lawyers con-
Cured in this opinion
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-22
NORTHERN PACIFIC PLANS.
Great Northern Consolidation Would
NeCessitate a Third
Company.

New York. July 1.-THE Evening Post
prints today resume of the negotiations
for consolidating the Northern Pacific and
Great Northern railways under one man
agement.
After stating that the laws of Minne-
sofa, under which the Great Northern was
organized, provide that no railroad cor
poration shall consolidate, lease or pur-
chase or in any way become owner of or
control any other railroad corporation or
any stock, franchises, rights or property
thereof which owns or controls parallel
or competing line, the Post says:
1t is not difficult to understand that the
principal participants in the guarantee syn,
dictate do not like to give up the expected
profits and they are endeavoring, though
recognizing the necessity of abandoning the
London project, to accomplish the purpose
In another way. At their instance lawyers
are studying the question of forming third
company under the laws of another state,
which shall acquire the stock OF the Great
Northern and of the rporganzed Northern
Pacific, and thus unite thettwo corporations
Counsel freely admit, however. that such
proceeding would be in conflict with the
spirit ii not the letter of the laws of Min
neSOta.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-22
FLAMES PLAYED HAVOC
Four Dwellings, Business Block
and Several Barns Destroyed
by Fire.
BIG BLAZE AT KAUKAUNA.
The Total Loss will Not Reach Over
$40, ooo-Other Newsy State
Specials.

Ka1kauna. Wis, July 18.-At about 2
O'Clock this morning fire broke out in the
Klohn dwelling on Lave street, north
side, and before the flames were checked
four residences, store building and sew
eral barns and outhouses were destroyed.
The fire department could not render eff
ficent service and the flames were only
checked through the untiring efforts of
several bucket brigades. The losses are
as follows:
Frank KIohn dwelling and part of con-
tents, $500; Insurance. $1,000.
Mrs. o. G. Lord, dwelling, loss $1,000; in
Surance $500
Frank Hoberg, boarding house, $2O00 in
Surance, $1,000.
John Kavanaugh, dwelling, $500; insur-
ance, $500.
H. S. Tuttle, store building and dwelling,
$1,000; insurance, $1400
f. A. Towsley, damage to residence, 5000;
covered by insurance.
DR.. O. G.. Lord, barn ana damage to dwell
ing, $500: no insurance
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-22
INTERESTING STATISTICS.
Many Changes in the Crop Output in
WinnebagO County.

WinnebagO County.
Oshkosh, Wis, July 16.-[Special] i
The county clerk has just completed his
certified statement of crops in Winnebago
county, which shows some very interest
ing statistics The following amounts
show the number of bushels produced dur
ing the season Of '94:
Wheat, 159, 625; corn, $3.50, IT'S; oats, l.
290,811; barley, 1927; rye, 24,154; pota-
toes, 23,217; cranberries. 1850; apples 1O-
400; Strawberries 2599: raSpberries, 1714;
blackberries, AL; currants. 206; grapes, 636;
fax, 1880 pounds; cultivated grasses, 49,
OS9 tons; butter, 90S, 767 pounds, and cheese,
1,1S7,4 97 pounds.
The acreage Of this year as compared
with last year shows some very suggest
i've changes. For instance, the wheat
acreage has decreased nearly one-half
while the oats acreage has more than
doubled. The comparisons are as follows:
Wheat 484S acres, as compared with 1865
acres in 1894; corn, 1S,479 against 20,637
acres in 1894; oats, 1885, against 34,S15;
barley, 1853, against 6697; rye, I775, against
1888; potatoes, 27S4, against 30O1; cranber-
ries, 400, against 40; apples, 712 acres, with
84,5O7 trees last year; berries currants and
grapes, 223 acres, against 294 last season;
tame hay, 27,650, against 31.995: growing
timber, 1897 against IL, 430; mich cows,
1411S, valued at $24S,2lS, against 1880
valued at S249,69S.
Crops are all doing fairly well save
hay, berries and potatoes, which have
suffered greatly for want of sufficient
rain and the damage will extend to corn
and the smaller grains unless generous
rains come SOON
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-22
BETRAYED HIS TRUST.
The Commander Of the Chinese
Forts at Port Arthur was
Japanese.

San Francisco, CAL, July 1.-THE
ease with which the Japanese captured
Port Arthur during the second war with
China is explained to some extent by an
article in the Japan Gazette, which ar
rived on the last steamer According to
the Gazette, the commander of the Chi
nese forts was a native of Japan who
had acquired favor in Chinese councils
through a long residence in the fowery
X and Intentionally caused the
so they would fall short Of the japanese
warships. The disgraced commander ap-
peared before the victorious japanese gen
erals, acknowledged his treason and conn
mitted suicide in their presence.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-22
THEY MEAN BUSINESS.
New Railroad Company Organized by
Bayfield, Parties.

Madison, Wis, July 17.-[Special.l J.
The Bayfield, & Western Railroad COM
pany filed articles of organization with
the secretary of state today with capt.
tai of 100000. Its object as stated
is to construct and maintain railroad to
or near Bayfield,, northerly and westerly
to East Forks and river, in Bayfield,
county, thence southwest through Bay
field and Douglas counties to the Mime
sofa state line, distance Of about 100
miles. The capital is divided into 50O,>
900 shares of $40 each. The directors
are: l. H. Wing, r. D. Pike, William
Knight, A. J. Mussell, Q. Flanders, Cur
in, H. Hannum, E. Leihy, Fred Fischer,
Robert Inglis and w w. Downs, all of
Bayfield,, each of whom has subscribed
one share of stock. The incorporators
are: Wing, Mussell and Pike.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-22
POINTERS ON INSURANCE,
Commissioner Fricke Completes His
Compilation of the Laws.

Madison, Wis, July 18.-[Special.]
Insurance Commissioners Fricke has
ready for distribution his compilation of
the Insurance laws of Wisconsin in effect
June 80, 1895. 1t comprises a volume
of 1876 pages, besides very complete
index of thirteen additional pages, with
reference to numbered paragraphs in
stead of pages. The book is divided into
eight parts, in which are grouped re-
spectively the provisions of law relating
surety companies, actions against insur-
ance companies, the department of in
Surance, miscellaneous provisions and
foreign building and loan associations.
The commissioner has added in notes,
decisions of the courts in important cases
decided under the laws, an exceedingly
useful feature of the work.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-22
Sent Back 20 walworth.

Kenosha, Wis, July 15.-[Speeial, i
Last Saturday Sheriff Homer Hollister
of Walworth county brought man CIV
ing the name Theodore Mertene here to be
taken care Of as a Kenosha county ward:
Mertene was arrested on the charge OF
horse-stealing and it is alleged set up in
his own defense that he was insane and
lived in this county. Judge d. Is; Be!den
of Racine, in the absence Of Judge van
Wyck, came down 20 order him exam
ined, but neither an irresponsible condl-
ton nor residence in this county Were
proven, so he was ordered sent back.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-22
WATERWoRKS FOR LANCASTER.

Victorious Party Celebrates witls Fire
works.
Lancaster, Wis, July 17.-[Speeiai. J.
The voters of Lancaster have voted to
bond the city in the SUM of $4,000 for
the purpose of constructing a system OF
waterworks. The election was held here
yesterday a fhn v hs 4 vote asa Sefo 'f
the evening the victorious party celebrat>
ed. The city was ablaze with redlight
and fireworks The leading opponents
We're serenaded with giant frecrackers
and enthusiastic hurrahs. 1t is the in
tention to put in the system at once.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-22
GROVER WILL STAY HOME.
Says He Isn't Going to Leave the
Baby and HE Himself to
the Woods.

Buzzards Bay, Mass. July 17.-Presi-
dent Cleveland stated today that the re-
port that he contemplated trip to the
Adirondack mountains shortly, and
would be there at the same time as ex-
President Harrison was incorrect He
said nothing was further from his
thoughts than such a trip and that he
expected to remain at Gray Gables for
some little time.
The President is in excellent health and
spirits and is evidently enjoying his rest
thoroughly.
Mrs. Cleveland and the baby are doing
nionlv
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-22
HoKE SMITH CHANGES HIS MIND.
Secs the Folly of Free Silver Ideas He
Once Entertained.

Once Entertained.
Washington, July 15.-Secretary Hoke
Smiths attention was today called to an
article. published yesterday charging that
he had been at one time an advocate of
free silver and the subtreasury plans of
tbs farmers alliance Il was giving most
of my attention to professional work at
that time and supposed without thorough
investigation that the free coinage of
silver would carry the value of the silver
bullion coined into a dollar to par and
also. keep silver and gold dollars upon
parity with equal purchasing power.
Since then / have given to the subject
muteh more study, and, being thoroughly
satisfied that the free, unlimited and indie
pendent coinage of silver at the ratio of
16 10 i would result in silver monometai-
ism. l have for several years openly OPP
,noe~acJ n
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-22
H. C. SLOAN APPOINTED.
Superior Assemblyman to Succeed
the Late J. A, Monsoon as Dis
trlct Attorney.

Madison, Wis, July ESpecia1l-
Gov Upham this morning appointed AS
semblyman II, G. Sloan Of Superior, dis
trict-attorney for Douglas county to sue
coed J. A. Monson, deceased. The salary
is $2400 year. A large delegation of
Superior gentlemen was here yesterday
in the interest of Sloan and other candi-
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-22
SECRETARY HERBERT PLEASED.

Recent Test Of the Olympia was Very
Satisfactory.
Washington, D. c., July 16.-The re-
port of the government board on the re-
cent trial of the Olympia has been re-
cefved here and today was read by the
secretary of the navy, who was much
gratified with the showing made by the
vessel. The Olympia passed an excellent
inspection She made 1876 knots, which
is regarded as a very good speed, though
it is not considered as the maximum
speed of the vessel, which has heretofore
reached q knots, the present being
merely ON trial under ordinary circum-
stances and not a speed test.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-22
WILL NOT CURTATL PRODUCT.

Eut Sash and Door Men Raise Some of
the Prices.
Oshkosh, wis, July TE-[SpeciallE
About thirty members of the Northwest
ern Sash, Door and Blind association are
i'm session here this afternoon, holding
the semi-annual meeting. proposition
to curtail the output was up fo. dis
eussion, burt it was decided to take n@
action. Another proposition to raise
prices of glazed sash was agreed to-
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-22
Deer Are Very Tame.

Iron Belt, Wis. July 17.-[Special.1 j..
Deer are seemingly very tame at THIS
time of the year. Small droves of them
come in and out of the clearings and feed
in oat fields and rutabaga patches during
the night and early in the morning;
Their tracks through the roads and
clearings indicate that they are more
plentiful this year than for number OF
years past.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-22
DISCOVERED SILVER ORE.

Considerable Excitement Caused I'm
Brownsville Over the Find.
La Crosse, Wis, July 1S-[SpeciallD
miles from here, brought to this city to-
day specimens of silver ore. Graef is
drilling an artesian we'll and at the depth
of 200 feet struck 12-foot vein of the
mineral. Chemist Runkel analysed the
specimens and pronounced them to be
very good. There is considerable excite
ment in Brownsville over the discovery
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-22
BLAZE AT FOND DU LAC.
Pumping Station of the Wisconsin Cen
trail Road Damaged.

Fond du Lac Wis, July 17.-[Spe-
cial Fire at 7:15 o'clock last evening
badly damaged the pumping station and
Toulouse of the Wisconsin Central rail
way The large water tank and bag
gage room were saved wit& difficulty.
Owing to the prompt arrival of the city
fire department, the damage TO the
building and machinery is omIy about
5000. An overheated smokestsaek is sup
posed to have been the cause OF the fire.
Baraboo, Wis, July 17.-[Special.l-
The barn owned by Peter Rooms was
struck by lightning yesterday AFTERNOON
and consumed
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-22
REDUCTION IN SALARIES.
Eau Claire Council Hits upon Plrn to
EcOnO1niZe.

Eau Claire, Wis, July 1S.-[Special.l-
Owing to the financial condition of the
city the council last night cut the salary
partment, and by resolutions requested
Attorney Singleton Immediately an
the city attorney treasurer, clerk and
engineer to consent to reductions. City
nounced to the council that he would not
submit to a reduction. The others will
probably submit The stringency is due
to several causes
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-22
CAUGHT IN THE CURRENT.
MazOmanie Woman Drowned by the Cap
sizing of Steamer.

Mazomanie, Wis, July 17.-[Special]-
A. fatal accident occurred near this place
Monday afternoon A party consisting
of Aaron Parman and Misses Ida Par
man, Iva Learnard and Nellie Kerr were
out ON the Wisconsin river in small
steamboat. The rudder chain broke and
she boat came into the swift current near
the shore, striking the boughs of an over
Banging tree and was capsized. Mr.. Par
reaching the shore in safety, but Miss
Kerr. was carried down the stream and
was drowned The river has been
dragged night and day in all directions
since the accident. but thus far the body
has not been recovered.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-22
PUT OUT THE FOREST FIRES.
Soaking Rain Fails in North Central
Michigan.

Midland, Mich, July ia soaking
rain visited this section of the state last
night, checking the forest fires. The set
tiers If Hubbard are out of danger for
the time being.
Traverse City, Mich, July 15.-Heavy
rains last night, the first in six weeks,
effectually extinguished all the forest
fires in this section
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-22
CAUGHT AT A CROSSING.

Hors eKilled, Wagon Demolished ana
Two Men Injured Near Oshkosh.
Oshkosh, Wis, July 1S.-Fred LEM
and John H. Chase had a narrow escape
from death at a Wisconsin Central
crossing half a mile south OF the CITY,
about 6:3O o'clock last evening, and there
is possibility that the accident may
vet terminate fatally in the case of Mr..
LEM. Mr.. Chase was unhurt. They
were driving over the crossing when
train came along. The wagon was
tossed down an embankment, the horse
killed and the two men were hurled
against tho fence. Mr.. LEM was badly
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-22
Shot at the Burglor.

Marshfield, Wis, July 17.-At Hewitt
last night burglar broke into the store of
Frank Cramer Cramer heard noise
in the store and, investigating. found the
man. The burglar shot at Cramer, the
bullet striking him in the shoulder. Ora
mer returned the fire and thinks he hit
the man although he escaped.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-22
MISSING FROM HOME.
DR.. Messer OF Waupun Tries to Locate His
Younger Brother.

Waupun, Wis. July 1S-Dr. G. F.
Messer, prison physician of the state peni-
tertiary, is very anxious to- hear from his
younger brother. Andrew j. Messer, who
left his home one year ago and has not
been heard from since. At the time of
his disappearance Mr.. Messer was living
with his mother in Kansas City The
missing man is described as 20 years of
age, about feet inches tall, smooth
face, blonde hair blush gray eyes, not
very stoutly built. He has a deep, ring
ing cough that was the result of measles.
Any information concerning the young
man may be sent to DR., Messer at Wau-
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-22
WANT A TEST CASE.
Medicine Man Arrested at Grantsburg
for Violating the License Order.

Grantsburg, Wis, July 16.-[Special.]
DR.. II. W. st. Leon of the Oregon Medi-
cine company while here, was arrested
for refusing to take out village license:
He was convicted at the trial but let off
by paying for and taking out a license,
lie now sues the village for false arrest.
The outcome will be watched with great
interest throughout this part of the state,
as medicine show companies have been
evading the licenses in all of the villages.
This is a test case and will go to higher
courts, no matter how the outcome is in
lower courts.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-22
lost Part of His Foot.

Lodi, Wis, July Special John
Compton, employed on a farm near Lodi,
had his right foot badly crushed yester-
day by getting caught IL a crusher at
the Okee brickyards. A portion of the
foot was amputated. Unless complete
tons set in he will get along nicely.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-22
ADVANCE IN the PrIce of Nails.

New York, July 16.-InQuiry in the
nail trade in this city shows that there
has been an advance in the price of nails
in the last sixty days of nearly 100 per
cent. This is said to be due to a strong
agreement which includes all the manu-
facturors in the country.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-22
CHANGE OF VENUE TAKEN.

Green Bay Railroad Men Accused of
Robbery.
Green Bay. Wis, July 17.-[Special.]-
Conductor Richardson, one c. the rail-
road men arrested for alleged robbery,
was brought before Justice. Vys yester
day. A Change of venue was asked and
granted to JUST Martins court. John
Moffatt was rearrested last evening on
a charge OF stealing 271 yards of lace
FROM the railroad company about Feb
ruary l. 81 He was brought before Justice
Marlin. The case was adjourned to Sat
urday at 8 O'clock. Bail was fixed at
$780,, in default of which he was COM
noiH1had. TO iaiT
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-22
DIED OF HEART DISEASE.
Sylvester Kinney was Dead Before Strik-
ing the Water.

Green Bay, Wis, July 17.I[SpeeTal. /
The funeral of Sylvester Kinney the
west side editor who was drowned from
the steamer John Dennessen last Friday
night and whose body was recovered yes
terday forenoon, took place at O'clock
last evening and was largely attended:
The remains were inferred at Fox. Hin
Paurs Methodist church officiating. At
the inquest held last evening a verdict of
death from heart disease was returned,
DR.. Slaughter having testified that life
was extinct before the body reached the
of or
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-22
FLOODED THE LoWLANDS.
An Abundance of Rain Reported in Iron

An AbundanCe OF haIH 1sePOTCeu IN IrOh
County.
Iron Belt, Wis, July 17.-[Special.]-
The lasting rains during the last two
months have flooded large tracts of low
lands in this territory. 1t is feared that
the potato fields of Iron and adjacent
counties will suffer considerably, many
large patches being covered with water.
Hundreds of acres of last year burned
over districts were planted with potatoes
this year and an unusually large yield
was promised.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-22
RUINED THE PASTURES.
Dane County Farmers Are Selling Their
Cattle.

Madison, Wis, July 1S-TSpeciaLE
The long drouth has ruined pastures
and put the price of hay higher than it
has been for years AS consequence
farmers are selling off their stock, and
from several different parts of the county
sales of COWS at $15 per head are report
ed and some even less. Nineteen car
loads were shipped to CMeag6 from
Varona Inst week
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-22
woman Delegate appointed.

Madison. Wis, July 1S.-[Special:l-
Gov. Upnam has appointed lady, Miss
Ruth Winterbotham of Chippewa Falls,
?. delegate to represent Wisconsin at the
cotton states exposition, which opens at
Atlanta September is.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-22
MAKE AN INVESTIGATION.

Special Indian Agents Visit Black River
Falls.
Black River Falls, WIS, July 1S.JESpe-
cial. IS. Il. Murphy and NJ. A Mess,
special agents from the office of Indian
affairs, are in this city and a general
investigation Of the condition of the Win
nebago Indians, it is alleged, Will be
IoolSnd into
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-22
STRIKE FELL FLAT.

Employees of the Montreal Lumber Com
pany Return to Work.
Hurley, Wis, July 18.-ESpecial.]-
The Montreal River Lumber company's
mill started yesterday Nearly all the
old men are back at work. New ones
are filling the places of the men who re-
fused to accent the wages offered.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-22
DELIVERED THE BONDS.
But Logan Carlisle Will Not Tell About
His Reception.

His Reception.
Washington, D. Co. July 15,-Secre-
tary Carlisle and his SON Logan, who has
lust returned from London, where ne
assisted in the completion and delivers
to the Rothschilds of $31,000,O00 in the
recent bond issue, returned last night
and were at their desks this morning.
The secretary has spent the last two
weeks as the guest of Assistant Secre-
tary Hamline at Marion, Mass.
Logan Carlisle was questioned as to
the delivery of the bonds He declined
to make any statement further than that
they were delivered.