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Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-05-25
RELEASED PRISONERS.

Gen. Weyler Issues Order to Com
memorate the Kings Birthday.
Havana, May 20.--In compliance with
Madrid instructions to commemorate the
anniversary of the Kings birthday,
which occurred Sunday, Capt. Gen.
Weyler Monday ordered the liberation
of upward of 200 political prisoners held
in Havana and at various points in this
province. Those confined in other prov
inces will also be pardoned. An import
ant decree of the captain-general, issued
Monday, in response to a petition of
planters and property owners in the
island, stays until April 30, 1897, all fore
closure sales of mortgaged realty in
Havana
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-05-25
ON THE COMPETITOR.
Belief that Los Angeles Man is Among
the Prisoners.

Los Angeles, CAL, May 2O.-If the
rumor in this city be correct Los Ange-
les has a victim among the list of fiji
busters captured by the Spanish two
weeks ago off the coast of Cuba and SEN
fenced by Gen. Weyler to be summarily
shot. 1t is stated upon good authority
that Frank P. Baldwin, young man
well-known in military and social circles
of this city, who left Los Angeles five.
weeks ago, was on the Competitor. Sen.
ator Whites attention has been called to
tho tier
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-05-25
DENIES THE STORY.
Gov. Hastings Says He will Not be
a Candidate for Vice
President.

Pittsburg, Pa. May 2O.-Gov. Hast
ings denied the story today that he had
consented to become candidate for
vice-president before the st. Louis con-
vention, at a recent conference at Wash
ington with Senator Quay. 10 use the
governors own words there is nothing
III it. Gov. Hastings says he is not a
candidate for anything and that he is
so we'll pleased with the Office he now
fills that he does not care to change.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-05-25
MILWAUKEE, DAIRY MARKET.

Butter-Fancy creamery, per lb, 15@151ac;
inferior to choice, 10@14c; best dairy
selections, 13@14c; lines, fair to choice, do,
40l5c.
Cheese-Full cream fats, per lb, 81a@91ac;
new, 712@8c; cheddars, S7a@9c; Young
Americas, 9@10c; brick, 9@10c; new, 71a0l
SC; limburger 9@l1Oc; Swiss, do, 12@l13c.
Eggs-Per doz, fresh, SM81Ac.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-05-25
OVER A CHILD.
Cause of the Anii-MissiOnary Riots al
Kiang Yin.

Kiang Yin.
Shanghai, May 20-Details received in
regard to the anti-missionary riots at
Kiang Yin on May 2, during which a
mission was looted, show that the dis
turbance was caused by the admission
of native child to the hospital. This
caused the assembling of mob which
demanded the child and upon refusal of
the missionaries to give it up the in
furiated crowd wrecked the buildings,
which, it is added, were American prop
erty and not the property of the British
missionaries. The missionaries, how
aver pScaped.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-05-25
Markets. TELEGRAPH.

-Flour-Steady. Wheat-Very
dull; No. l Northern, 6412c; July, CLIO
csc. Corn-Steady; No. 3, 29c. Oats
Easier; No . white, 21c; No 3 white 2oA@1
No 2, 32d3212c; sample on track, 3214c.
RNe-Stea0y and quiet; No. l, 360371ac.
Provisions-Lower; pork, 1851. 40; lard,
4.4O@l4.45.
Flour is unchanged on the basis of 5000
1865 for patents in bbls in carlots; low
2.7O02. 80; rye, in bbls, 2.35@2.5O
Milstuffs dull at 775@8.O0 per ton for
sacked bran, 8.25@s.5O for fine middlings,
white do. 9.5O@9.75.
Chicago -Wheat-May, 59Ac; June,
6OAc; July, 60K@61c; September, 6l$c
C9rn.May 2sa3sSe za July, 2sg1Ssg9zSc
July, 1870 bid; September 19%@191ac BID
Pork-May. 7.30; July, 7.35; September, 90
asked Lard-May. 4.30; July, 4.3712; Sep
TENDER, 4.521a. Ribs-May, $50; July, $50
@3.S71a; September, 10000. OBJ. Flax
Cash Northwest, 8S19c bid. Timothy ",
Cash, 325. Rye.cash, May oa and July, sec
Firm; creamery, 11@15c; dairy, sQl3c.
New York9Wheat-M 6shc; June,
677sc; July, 67azc; August, 671@c. Corn
July, $3.50 bid. Oats--July, 24Ac bid.
St 4 Tack reS No.
hard, 551ac; Nay, soc; JuIy, $685. Ss6 August,
263Ic: July. 263sc; September, 2Sc: Oats
Lower; cash, 1890; May, 1SAc; July, lS72c;
August. 1SKc. Rye--Dull; 33c track Pork
prime 4.12%; c Choice, 4.221h.
5sslc: july. 595s@59%c: September, 500
59hc; on track. No. / hard, COO; No.
Northern, 5Sc: No. Northern, 58Ac.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-05-25
She was Boiled.

Little Rock, Ark, May 19-Anna B.
Mack of st. Louis has brought suit
against George Fl. Eastman and the.
Logan II. Roots estate, owners of
bathhouse at Hot Springs, for $4,000.
damages. The plaintiff alleges that she
took a bath in the bathhouse on Deem
Der %, 1895, and that she was exposed
to such a high degree of temperature.
that she sustained injuries from which
she has never been able to recover.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-05-25
MILWAUKEE, LIVESTOCK MARKET.

Hogs-Receipts, cars; market quiet.
lower Mixed and heavy, 3.20@3.30 pack
ers. 3.250l3. 40; rough, 2.5o@3.0O.
Cattle-Receipts, cars; market steady.
Butchers steers, medium to good. 1850 to
1850 lbs 37504.00; common to fair, 9CG
to 1000 lbs. 360@3. IS; cows, common to
good 2.45@2.s5; heifers, good to choice,
275@3.50; common to good, 225@3.O0;
175@2. 90; bulls, common to good, 225@3. 90;
good to choice, 2.5O02. 80; feeders, 800 to
$50 lbs, 275@4.00; veals steady, 2.O0@4.5O
mixers and springers, 1S.UUut32. CO.
Sheep-Receipts, = cars; market steady
250@3.50; lambs steady, 3.50045O.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
ANOTHER PATRIOTIC SOCIETY.

THE LITTLE MEN AND WOMEN OF '7G' ORGAN
IzED IN BROOKLYN.
A meeting held on Saturday afternoon at the
home OF Mrs j. V. r. Thayer, No % Monroe Place
Brooklyn. for the purpose OF organizing society to
be composed OF the boys and girls who too
young to be eligible to The Sons and Daughters OF
the American Revolution. but who possess all the
other necessary requirements. 1t was the second
meeting. the first having been held at the home OF
Mrs. s. " White. No. 30 Columbia Heights about
week ago.
1t was decided yesterday that the name OF the or
ganization shall be THE Little Men and Women Of
'76" Mrs White. however, Is OF the belief that
THE Junior Men and Women Of TO- would be a
more appropriate name. and Will suggest its adop-
ton at the next meeting which will be held on De-
cember L.. ON that occasion paper will be read by
Miss Anna White on What Was the Cause OF the
War OF the Revolution; What Led TO 1t. and Who
Began IT."
Mrs. s. V. White had offered reward OF s. for
the boy girl who would give the ma me Of a child
that died on the prison-shps I'm the Revolution and
the prize won by Miss Edna Birdsal Mrs
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
UR. VILLAGES INJURIES TRIFING

HIS COACHMAN. WHO WAS KILLED IN THE RUN
AWAY. TO BE EURIED TO DAY
John Wallace the known broker. and presi-
dent Of the Suburban Driving club OF No. - West
Thirty ysixth-st who narrowly escaped death In be-
Ing thrown from his ouggr willie driving In one
hundred-anG-tonth-st..n near ScNenth-ave. on Fri
day evening. abe to attend to business as
usual yesterday. Although he sustained some
bruises. he suffered chiefly from shock. from the
effects OF which h. RAPIDLY recovered.
His coachman. William 5 Nanncr. who died In
the Manhattan Hospital soon after the accident
from compound fracture Of the skull. had been
employed by Mr. Wallace for fourteen years. Sey-
era years ago Mr.. Wallcc's wife was killed at
Islp. Long Island. by being thrown from saddle
horse which Nanncr had warned her not to ride.
Nanner born in England about th.rty-nve
years ago. He lived with his wife and their four
young children In comfortable rooms over Mr Wal
la"cs stable at No. III West Firty y-hrst-st. Mr..
Wallace visited Mrs. Nanucr yesterday and made
arrangements for the funeral OF her husband.
which will take place at y. to-day, the burial
10 be In Wood!lwn Cemetery.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
Az ATTRACTTTE LOT OF TOYS.

The toy bazaar Of +. A. o. SchwarS' ~ w
East Fourteenth-st., Is filled to oVerno"is
,h,rgs 10 delight the children. and many novelties
tbs, will SURPRISE and instruct those OF more matuv
ag,. There arc steam engres and railroad ts,",
scme OF which are mere toys and others VIZ. a".'
need real fire and water for their operation YIN.
aure dynamos and electric machines OF sSs.y
scription there for the youth OF a,d warshipS
are provided Tor the Young military ys,ea canary
aut ,matic toys include pretty lit'e or the re-.
lease spring and a,s small sre1s BOY yaccurScy @,
axh,h,, ~ dolls /, very beautiful and all tnvsSS tS
things Indispensable to the chds chrstmas 70 So
as picture books toy animals and WAGONS nnomnete IN
seen on every hand. The dolls houses, coi"p.n 10
every detail OF their miniature furnishings; Out.
the electric bells, make an attractive he found
side of the realm OF there may "a. u that
music boxes games and many other neve,.e ,..ernberS
viii he sources OF amusement TO the oloe' "e'
~ n household as we'll to tie children
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
LIKELY TO GRANT THE FRANCHISE

PROBABLE ACTION OF THE ALDERMEN on THE
APPLICATION or THE CONSUMERS FUEL.
GAS. HEAT AND POWER COMPANY
II IL expected that the Board OF Aldermen will
take action at It's next regular meeting Tuesday
on the application OF the Consumers Fuel. Gas.
Heat and Power Company for IA franchise to lay
mains and pipes In the city's streets and avenues
for supplying non-illumnatng gas. and that the
application Will be granted In spite OF the opinion
Of the Corporation Counsel that grave doubts exist
to the Boards power In the matter; a doubt
also expressed by Justice Smyth IN dissolvng the
recent Injunction 10 prevent the same.
The ground on which 1t Is believed a majority
OF the Aldermen will act IL that the city treasury
will be largely benefited. The company agrees to
pay the city upset price of Sl5.0o for the priv-
lcgc. and also TO pay into the treasury 30 cents a
lnea foot for all pipe laid In the city. II agrees
also furnish Eas OF 800 heat units at n maximum
cost OF 10 cents per 100 cubic feet to individual
consumers, and - cents to manufacturers and
municipal departments The laying OF pipes and
mains shall be subject TO the supervision OF the
city authorities. and in no one year the company
stipulatHs will II expend less than SN,Goo The
plan Of the company Is to lay about six hundred
miles OF mains placing about $4,000. In round
numbers. In the city treasury.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29

feast was not equal to the luxurious cuisine
and good wines Of the table. The managers OF
the American Society have succeeded Ill Or
ganzins creditable Anniversary dinners, but
have not yet worked out the simple problem OF
providing the company with effective ana char-
acteristic after dinner speaking.
Sir Henry Irving has delighted an over
crowded Lyceum audience with performance
of THE Bells remarkable for dramatic IN
tensity and sustained power, convincing afresn
his most critical admirers that this is the play
in which he is seen to the greatest advantage
A fine performance of The Messiah was
given Thursday night In Westminster ADJ
hey by the Royal Society OF British MUSICIANS
The Abbey is the best place in London In which
to hear oratorio music. because the chorus sing
ing Is mellowed and softened in that spacious IN
terror A new string quartet in G. by DvoraK
was produced this week at the chamber con-
cert arranged by Mr.. Richard Gompeftz III de-
lighted the audience with its sudden ana weru
changes of key and bright themes character
istic OF the Bohemian composer Eugen Albert
and Emil Sauer have given successful piano re-
ctals
The eulogies now passed upon the late Cow
entry Patmore offer marked contrast 10 the
contemptuous criticism which originally classed
drum He had lived in retirement many years
and was little known in London. usefui
career has been closed prematurely by the death
Of Mathilde Blind, who wrote an excellent biog-
raphy of George Eliot and was literary work.
er Of considerable range.
F. r. Hooley, the millionaire operator IN
cycles and stock promoter is reported to-day 10
have purchased T. p. OConnor's Sunday Sun,
with view to converting 1t into Conservative
journal. 1t Is hinted that this Is the opening
Iage of a new series Of syndicate combinations
for the control Of other London journals similar
to his recent operations in land cycles ana
food products 1t is more probable that he de-
sires to enter Parliament and has fixed his eyes
on a knighthood or the peerage English news
paper owners obtain these prizes as reward
for political service Successful book publish
ers like John Murray Frederick Macmillan.
do not get them. 1. y. +.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
PREPARING FOR TROT BILE ~ RHODESIi |.

THE TEANsvAAL GOVERNMENT WORRIED EY
ENGI.AND'S MILITARY ACTIVITY.
London. Nov. p Silently. II no secretly, The
English Goyernmcat has raised the forces ~ the
Cape OF Good Hope from under 2.oVo men 10 over
1ocp. The Ordinary force at til" cape was Il bat
talon of infantry and detachment OF artillery.
Since the Do,s troubles brck, out drafts from
India, supposed To bc going home have gradually
been stopped az the cape. and - number 90 them
have been sent 10 Natal Th'r" are now at
Cape Town and IN camp ai Wynburg i've infantry
bditalions. two horse artillery hattalions and
large force OF garrison artillery. In Natal. which
year d-nudrd of troops. th"r" are TWO
regiments OF cavalry. two dctachmcnis OF h"ld ar
ticry. one OF hors. artillery. and one battalion OF
infantry The Transvaal Government Is restless
and concerned under these preparations. which
osicnsibly based the necessity Of meeting
contingencies IN Rhodcsia. Tn" relations between
the Bocr Government and England are practically
thOs" OF continuous mutual ds'rust and laicn,
enmiiy
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
TO SHOOT MAIL Across THE BRIDGE.
ARRANGEMENTS ABOUT COMPLETED FOR LAYING
PNEJMAfIC TUBE-OrHER PROPOSED
IMPROVEMENTS

Arrangements will soon be completed for laying a
pneumatic mail tube between this city and Brook
yn. The tubing will cross Brooklyn Bridge. and
Will probably be placed between the tracks and
the promenade. Owing to the weight which the
Bridge already bears. the Bridge authorities VIII
not allow the inside diameter OF the tubing 10 be
more than eight inches. This will be encased VITA
iron. some other heavy retal TO protect II from
the effects OF the atmosph
The tube will greatly facilitate the delivery Of
Brooklyn mai. which car be sent from the New
York to the Brooklyn Postotilce In about two min
utcs f}y the OF mail wagons the time OF dellv-
cry s L.arly half IN hoIr. The tube. after leaving
the Bridge. either SIDE OF the river. will be
placed underground. The details OF the plan are
not known Yet by the local Postofce authorities
In the course of fhe present year. several other
improy oyemcnts have been made for the speedy han
ding Of mail ana there has been a considerable ex-
tension OF the delivery territory. There will be
greater facilities put I'm operation by January !.
which viii include the opening OF Branch De-
livery Station |. at One e-hundred-and-nfth- and
columbus-ave. and tn" opening OF the uptown lock-
box and receiving station. In the Metropolitan Life
lnaurance Building. ~ Madison-avc. and Twenty
hrd-si Thor Will BE- 800 boxes at this station for
the use of business men. other Improvements OF a
like caaracte. VIII be made I'm the big hotel dis
tricts
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
LIBERAL .REORGANIZATiOS.
THE PARTY ABOUT TO FORM DEFINITE PRO
GRAMME UNDER RECOGNIZED LEADERJ.

THE PARTY ABOUT TO FORM A DEFINITE PRO
GRAMME UNDER RECOGNIZED LEADERJ.
London, Nov %-There is at last a good chance
that the pro ,nged Reorganization Of the Liberal
party produced by Mr. Cladstonc's resignation of
tne leadership at critical crisis I'm the lie oi ihe
party will be ended, and that Liberalism VIII onco
more have definite programme uhder recognized
chiefs The General Committee Of the National
Liberal Federation meets in Liverpool on December
Il TO discuss a memorandum on reforms In the cor
stitution Of the Federation. This is simple way
Of announcing that the entire organization OF the
marty Is 10 be considered and a radical change
MADE in its internal management No question will
be raised at the meeting in regard TO the leadership
All the local Liberal associations throughout the
country tacitly by resolution have accepted Sir
William Harcour, s leader This fact has already
enormously strengthened his control OF the party,
besides contributing to the unifcation OF the party
forces 1t can no longer be called a hea6less party,
and 1t IL now about to have a coherent programme
with better system Of electoral management.
The General Committee Of the Federation. instead
of being appointed through official influence. Is to
be an elected body. The executive Of the Fedora
tion instead Of being appointed by the General
Committee is TO be elected by delegates from the
Liberal associations throughout the country The
new principle embodied IN this schsm Of party
management is essentially representative and demo-
cratic II has not yet had the complete assens OF
the party wire-pullers. VINO have long dominated
tho National Liberal Federation But it has won
mass Of Liberal voters Opposition to Il Is found
only within the present Executive nv ,Commi,,ee
They have received advice. equivalent 10 an ulti-
matum. that they mus. accept the reforms or clear
out
In regard TO the programme all that at pres
ent be divulged is that Home Rule, Church Dis
establishment and Upper House reforms remain tho
leading panks. The leaders TO have greater
control OF the party's movements.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
TO ABOLISH SUGAR BOINTIES.
MEASURES PROPOSED TO RELIEVE THE IVES
INDIAN PLANTERS.

MEASURES PROPOSED TO REIslENE lie w i-7i
INDIAN PLANTERS
London Nov Accommodations have been re-
opened between the English Foreign Office and the
French and German Governments, looking toward
another conference the sugar bounty system
Without being able 10 say what Government TOOK
the initiative il can be affirmed that official opn-
ion on each side favors the abolition of the bounty
premium The English Colonial Office is constantly
receiving the wors, reports Of the decreasing pros
pority of the sugar in the West Indies IL Is
said in recent mail advices that the majority oi
the great planters put five years as the limit OF the
West Indian sugar industry If the bounty system
among European Powers continues. At present iar
profits are almost nothing only the working rN-
Denscs being made. although the cost oi iroducVoA
has been reduced from rs Il ton 10 40. Mr. 'hain
herlain who has been consulted on IN" projected
conference is understood To doubt that any agree
mont can be rcachc l. bu. will not oppose IT neGo-
,iatons TO obtain the abolition OF the bounti'S
Berlin Nov. 2s.-The producers OF raw sugar IN
Hanover are initiating a movement contcnlpiaihs
In. forma;ien OF syndicate which shall operate
throughout Germany in favor OF me dDoltioh OF
sugar bou and the reduction OF the tax Oh sugar
home consumption.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
JUDGMENT ENTERED BY MISTAKE.

A judgment entered In the city Court No
vcmber II for si 72 In favor OF the Railway Advcr-
tsing Company against w. g. LOTUS 4 Co.
clothicrs. who operate number OF stores In this
and other cities The entry OF the Judgment against
the firm caused great surprise In the business world
II now appears that the Judgment entered er-
roneously as LOTUS Co were never served with
the papers In the case When this was brought to
the attention OF Bowers Sands. the attorneys for
the plaintiffs. they entered "A consent to the :
ton OF the order. and yesterday Judge McCarty
entered order cancelling and setting aside the
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
THE TAMSEN CHARGES.
Ex.UyDGE ROBERTSON'S REPORT INDi'
Gates THAT NONE OF THEM
uuPE PROVED

r. oor, q, exJudce William II. Robertson.
who was appointed by Governor Morton co"''''''
sioner to take testimony as to the charses asa''
Sheriff T. J. H. Tamsen. indicates tnat none VI 'i'e
accusations against Mr. Tamsen were sus'aihe" " ~
,s said that the Governor will on TUESDAY iorna"y
dismiss the charges, which were nineteen III nun"
Der. A.. a...
Commissioner Robertson finds regarding the "'s'
charge that the Sheriff appointed lhcompe'e"
wardens and keepers. that Tamsen' at'ei e"""s
applcants himself. sent them 10 MS .ou'
Charles f. MacLean now Justice OF the "op'e
Court for his approval All the appo'''ee. ~
highly recommended. The report practicahy ac-
ouits the Sheriff of the charge of allowing Nio-
ran Allen and Russell the postoffice thieves 10 o'
puise themselves by having their hair and wnsAerS
cut in Ludlow Street Jail. thus aiding thelr esoap
Az to the six counts in the charges referring ~ ~
escape of the three thieves the report says ~
tho sheriff having given strict orders for specia'
watch upon them and further order 10 au''''' .''
ono 10 see them except those with passes from ''o
1-piod States Marshal. naturally concluded that
the orders had been obeyed. The day after the es
cane the offending keepers and the "aruen "au
been removed and the indictment OF the o"e'" y,
the Grand Jury has resulted in disagreement VI
the trial jury by 10 to
rho count charging the Sheriff with extending
privileges to prisoners who paid sl5 week eacn ioi
board IS met by testimony showing that ne had Or
dered the practice to be stopped. and did not Kno"
that his orders had been disrcgarded'
As to the alleged ntoxication of James r. Arc"''
bald. Rabies successor Warden Mt Iamse"
admitted Archibalds arrest but said tha' ne was
drugged and not drunk In regard 70 'He 1n The
to take Inspector Mclaughlin direct from .i.o
Courthouse to the prison. 1t Is found that the o'e
IN could not personally supervise the remoya yi oi
prisoners and he had discharged the Keeper i"''s
worth for the offence. . - .,orst
other charges were thus disposed or: August
Schwab was not employed as an auctioheeL WIZ, IN
he had no license. but was SIMPLY crier 1 ~. , ,inJ @
SherNs auctionecrs and when attention was c.i'i.u
10 the fact Schwab was not pei nitted 10 cona.mj nj
In every case where excessive ices were c'hIs.
fnr selling under executions 1t had been by agree
mcnt between the parties interested Inc eHt,r tr
charges for advertising had been simply Il lIiat,e. M
Of difference In bookkeeping. The charge tna % o'e
Laub a Deputy Sheriff, had eXtortsd mohe3 re ,Un
other employees was not sustained me ina, E B.
made for watchers were for services pr0pe'ly ~,
formed The charge of S7i3 cents day lor ' ctr.'m
prisoners was right and proper. as the prison'''
had taken the poor debtors oath ,, ,.
The Sheriff declined yesterday 10 hiscuss ,,i' Wv
commissoner's report or TO express any opinion re-
garding the Governors action thereon