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Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-20
4 FIREWORKS EXPLOSION.
Two Employees at Crosse Point
Factory Blown to Atoms
Many Injured.

Chicago, H., April 15.-One Of the
main buildings of the Chicago Fireworks
company at Crosse Point fourteen miles
north Of this city, blew up this morning,
resulting in the death Of two employees
and the serious injury of six more.
The dead are:
NICHOLAUS BOREE.
ANNIE B0REE.
The injured are:
Rose Mertenst, Lizzie Shaften, Katie Tall
man, Emma Simpske and Anna Cresant.
The cause Of the explosion is not
known. but it is supposed to have been
caused by some grains of powder being
ignited by conclusion in the machinery
used in making fireworks.
The explosion occurred about $3.50
o'clock. The first discharge blew out the
sides of the building, letting the roof fall
in. A moment later there vas aIother
explosion which shattered the roof As
yet the remains of Annie Boree have not
been found and it is the belief that she
has been blown to pieces. Nicholaus
Boree, her brother, was horribly man
gled. Several others were SO badly
burned and lacerated that it is feared
that they will die. There were eight
persons at work in the building at the
time, not one of whom escaped injury.
The five girls were quickly removed to
neighboring homes where their wounds
were cared for. Most of them had near
ly all Of their clothing torn or burnt off.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-20
YICTORS ARE CROWNED.
Winners in the Olympian
Games.

Athens, April 15.-Brilliant weather
prevailed here today and the Stadion was
packed with people DESTROYS of seeing
the prizes awarded to the winners of the
contests in the Olympic games just con-
Guided. Upon the arrival of the royal
party, Mr.. Robertson, an American, de-
livered a Pindaric ode on the games,
using the modern pronunciation.
Each of the winners of first prize
received from the hands of the King
wreath of wild olive from the olive trees
at Olympia according to the ancient GUS
tom, the proposition to bestow silver
wreaths having been abandoned. The
winners of second prizes received laurel
wreaths and all the winners received
diplomas and medals, The prize winners
then naraded the Stadion, the band play
ing the national air of each nation. Aft
erwards the King proclaimed the close
of the games. The greatest enthusiasm
was manifested throughout the cere-
mOny.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-20
DEBS BARRED OUT.
Faculty Of the University of Chicago
Refuses to Let Him Address
the Students.

Chicago, ILL.,. April 15.-Division Of
opinion and not a little feeling has been
aroused among the students of the Chi
cago university by the decision of the
faculty in barring e. V. Debs from
speaking to the students some time dur
ing the next quarter.
At meeting of the local oratorical as
ISOLATION it was agreed to invite the la
Dor leader. When the members of the
faculty were apprised of the intended in
vitation they Immediately sent out for
the representatives of the association and
firmly demanded that no such invitation
should be issued. They declared that
Mr.. Debs belonged to a dangerous ele-
ment and his appearance at the Univer-
sity of Chicago with the sanction of the
faculty would endanger the standing of
the institution among the orthodox The
oratorical association is disposed to re-
sent the position which the faculty has
ta
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-20
FIRST SLEEPING CAR PORTER.
JolAa j. Mitchell, the Pioneer, Passes
Away in Chicago.

Chicago. ILL.,, April 16.-The first
sleeping car porter is dead He was
John j. Mitchell, and he was with the
Pullman company over thirty years. He
began his service as porter on 1.-THE
Pioneer" the first sleeping car ever
built-the rolling foundation of it's in
ventor's vast wealth. His death oc-
Cured at the residence of Mrs. Good
man, 1888 Dearborn street, where he
had made his home in recent years.
The old Pioneer" on which Mitchell
began his career as porter, is now stored
in one of the big factory buildings at
Pullman. He watched the development
of the sleeping car from that rude orig
inal to it's present state of perfection
and luxury. He saved his quarters and
added them to the modest wages the
Pullman company pays it's porters. He
leaves d snug bank account, a lot on
Washington boulevard, six lots ir Wash
ington Heights and other property for
his children to share.
Mitchell was born in slavery in Mussel
Shoals, Ala, ffty-eight years ago.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-20
SHE KISSED TILLMAN.
Enthusiastic Colorado Woman Gives the
Senator a Smack.


Denver, Col, April Ex-senator Till
man got taste of suffrage at the re-
ception given by his Colorado admirers,
and it is now predetermined whether or
not he favors suffrage as eagerly as he
did before he came to this state.
AS the crowd was passing in front Of
his stand an elderly woman leaned for
ward and then catching him by the neck
drew herself to his level and admins
tered kiss that resounded through the
entire hotel, where 5000 people We're
damned on the balconies reaching UP ten
floors.
The salute was received with some
embarrassm by the senator, but he
bore it bravely as some new tangled re-
form that Colorado had introduced with
out asking his consent. The audience
took it in with cheer that covered the
old woman with confusion and caused
her pretty daughter to expostulate about
the affair.
In the retirement of his room the SEN
ator said he would like to make pro-
longed campaign in the state.
The woman who made herself famous
is a Mrs. Darnell, and later when seen
by reporter said she could not help
it as she was so glad to be able to greet
a free silver man who did not get his
education in Colorado.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-20
MARKETS. BY TELEGRAPH.

MilwaukeeS-Flour- Unchanged. Wheat
Easier; No. 2 spring, 647bc; No. / Northern,
67Ac; May, 65asc. Corn-Steady;, No; 3,
29Ac. Oats-Held firmly; No. white,
2O$4c; No. white, nominal. Barley-W eak-
err; No. white 32c; sample ON track, 27@
321ac. Rye-Lower; No. /, 3S12c: Provis-
Weak: pork, $50; lard, 4.95:
Chicago e-Wheat-April, 6514c; May,
654c; June, 6614c; July, 66A@67c; Septem-
Der, 671a@67asc Corn-ApriI 29A@297sc;
May, 3OA@l3Ossc bid; July, 3114@31asc bid;
September, 323sc. Oats-April, 1870; May,
1870 asked; July, 2O1k@2014c bid; Septem-
Der, 2O1ac asked. Pork-April S.55; May,
$50 bid: July, 8.771a bid; September, 8.971@.
Lard-April, 400; May, 49214@4.95 bid; ;.
September 500. Ribs-April, 4.35; May.
4.35@4 371A bid; July. 4.5o@45212; .Septem-
Der. 4.621a@465.
Flour is quoted on the basis of 3.6503 20,
for patents in bbls in carlots; low grades,
In sacks, 2.05@2. 10; bakers, in bbls, frog
$50; rye, in bbs. 2. 45@2.75.
MiIlstuffs are dull at 900 per ton for
sacked bran, 9.OO@9.25 for fine middlings,
and 1O.25M1050 for white do.
New -Wheat-April, 1870 ).
May, 1870 asked; June. 72Ac bid; July,
72%c bid September, 72%c. Corn-May,,
365sc Oats-May, 24Ac.
Minneapolis heat-Strong. Closed. for
April, 62a4c; May, 61%@611ac; July, 63A@
63Mc; on track, No. 1 hard. 63%c; No.
Northern, 62s4c; No. 2 Northern. 62c
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-20
MILWAUKEE LIVESTOCK MARKET.

Hogs-Receipts, 10 cars; market 5@1Oc
lower Mixed, 3.40@3.6O heavy, fair to
good, 3.35@3.5O; light, $50 to 100 lbs, $3.50
Cattle Receipts, cars market steady.
Butchers steers, good, 100 to 1900 lbs,
3.20@3. 80; medium to good, 1000 to 100
to- to 1000 G lbs, s.25@s.5o; cows, common to
good, 2.4O@2. so; heifers, good to choice,
2.75@35o common to good d.. 2 @ 90;
to choice, 250@290; feeders, 800 to $50
lbs, 3.1O@3. 49, stockers, 500 to 700 lbs,
2.600J3 90; veals dull. 2O0@3.00; mixers.
and springers, 1S.0003000.
Sheep-Receipts, cars; market steady,
Q hOd2 Is: lambs steady. 3.5OtO4.25.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-20
Buys Mineral Land.

Iron Mountain, Mich, April 16.-C.
II. Foote an official of the Illinois, Steel
company, has closed deal with the
Nelson estate for 600 acres of iron lands
in Iron River The Youngstown mine is
included in the purchase. 1t is thought
here that Mr.. Foote was acting as agent
for the steel company. There are large
deposits of low grade iron ore on the
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Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-20
HoNoRs ARE EXCHANGED.
Courtesies Between German and Austrians
at Vienna.

Vienna, April 15.-Emperor Francis
Joseph has bestowed the Order of the
Golden Fleece upon the German I'm
perial chancellor, Prince Hohenlohe, and
Goluchowski, the Austrian minister of
foreign affairs, with the Order of the
Black Eagle.
The weather was splendid and the
parade of the garrison in honor of the
Emperor and Empress Of Germany
passed off brilliantly.
Hussar uniform, rode upon the parade
ground the bands played the German
national anthem. As soon as Emperor
William appeared, Emperor Francis Jo-
seph galloped up to him, saluted and
delivered the report. Their majesties
then rode side by side down the front
of the troops.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-20
CARLISLE ON FINANCE
Secretary of the Treasury
Speaks at Chicago.
Points Out the Effect Free Coinage
Would Have on Labor.

Chicago, ILL.,, April 16.-John G. Car
Isle, secretary of the treasury, spoke
on the currency question at the Auditori-
UNI last night before an audience that
packed the great hall. The address
was delivered under the auspices of the
laboring men of Chicago, and they were
there in force, nearly three-quarters Of
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-20
THE INDIANA is ALL RIGHT.
Report of the Special Board on Our Big
BattleShip.

Washington, D. c., April 14-The spe-
cial board, consisting of Capt. Picking,
Constructor Varney and Chief Engineer
Ross, which was appointed to make the
trip from Port Royal to Hampton Roads
on the Indiana and thus make the final
inspection Of that vessel, has submitted
defect in hull, fittings or equipment, nor
is there any defect in the machinery
of the Indiana. The ship handled well
in every particular with a remarkable
absence Of heavy rolling, the maximum
roll under a broadside sea being 20 de-
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-20
EXPEDITIONS MORAL EFFECT.
Felt All Over the Soudan--EspeciaIl
Helpful to Italians.

New York, April IA dispatch to the
Herald from Wady-Halfa, Egypt, says:
"Sarras and Akasheh have been strongly
garrisoned. The railway between these
points is being pushed forward as rap
idly as possible
''The Dervishes at Suarda, who num-
Der 5000, have advanced their posts to
Mograkeh, distant fifteen miles from
wishes still remaining at Dongola.
''The moral effect of the announcement
of the expedition has been excellent in
the Soudan and has been of the utmost
services to the Italians at Kassala"
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-20
MILWAUKEE DAIRY MARKET.

Butter-Fancy creamery, per ID, 1613@117c;
inferior to choice, 1OQ15c; best dairy
s seeeeettlons 15@l6c; lines fair to CHOICE 90 90
Sc; grease, 4Q5c.
Cheese-Full cream flats, per lb, 90
1Oc; cheddars, 9@913c; Young Americas,
9A@10c: brick 9@16c; limburger, 1O@11cS
Swiss, do. 120l13c.
Eggs-Per doz, fresh, 9H01Oc.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-20
Cant. Lothaire Acquitted.

Badge publishes a rumor to the effect
that the trial of Capt. Lothaire, the
Belgian official charged with illegally
hanging an English trader named Stokes
at Kilunga, near the River Aruwimi, in
the Congo State, was concluded with
his acquittal at Banda yesterday. The
Congo State officials, however, have no
news 10 this effect.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-20
Duel Fought i'm France.

Paris, April 13.-The Prince de Sagan
and NJ. Hermant. author of the play
"Lamente," fought a duel this morning.
They exchanged four pistol shots on the
Saint Ouen race course without effect
The trouble grew out of alleged personal
reflections upon the prince in the play.
The seconds of the prince were Gen.
Eriant and Count de Dion.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-20
DEDICATION o. THE STATUE.

Pere Marquette Exercises to be Held
Next Tuesday.
Washington. D. c., April 15.-[Spe-
cial. lit is practically settled now that
the exercises in the Senate over the
Pere Marquette statue will take place
Tuesday. They were to have taken place
on Friday, but Senator Kyle, who is to
speak, could not be present. Addresses
will be made by Senators Mitchell, Villas,
Hoar Palmer and KYLE
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-20
FOR SINKING THE ELBE.

Owners of the Crathie Must Pay 565, 500
Florins.
Rotterdam, April 15.-The owners of
the British steamer Crathie, belonging
to Aberdeen, have been condemned to
pay 800 forms damages to the North
German Lloyd company for the sinking
of the steamship Elbe by collision dur
ing the morning of January so, 1895,
with loss OF 335 lives.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-20
LOGS CAST ADRIFT.

High Water Causes Booms to Break in
the OntOnagon River.
Ontonagon, Mich. April 16.-[Special.]
-On account of high water in the On
tonagon river the boom broke yesterday
and 100000 feet of white pine logs be-
longing to the estate of Thomas hester
went out into Lake Superior. Two of
Nester's tugs have started from Baraga
and if the weather continues favora BILE
they NAV save them ALL
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-20
Milwaukee, April 16.
CHICAGO POTATO MARKET.

Chicago-Potatoes remain slow of sale.
and are quoted a shade lower. Offerings.
liberal, but demand from all sources is.
light. Burbanks, 1SQ20c; Hebrons, 15@17c;.
rose, 14@17c; peerless, 15@17c; mixed, 100,
18c; early Ohio seed, 1S@22c.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-20
Mrs. Armes Sues for Divorce.

Washington, D. O., April 16.-Maj.
George A. Armes, u. S. A., retired, who
achieved notoriety last May on account
of his arrest for trouble with Lieut.
for divorce The long bill is full of ac-
counts of cruelty said to have been prac-
ticed by the husband upon his wife and
children.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-20
Children Burned to Death.

Falls. Village Conn, April 15.-Bcr-
tina Dakih, aged IL, and Alice Woodin,
aged 8, grandchildren of Nelson Bishop,
with whom they lived, were burned to-
death in their bed last night. Mr.. Bish-
op managed to escape after being Sc
rinnSlu burned
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-20
Maiestic encounters Gales.

Queenstown, April l5.-The White
Smith. from New York on April s for
this port and Liverpool, arrived here at
7:3O this morning She reports that on
her first and second days out the strong
est gales were encountered, heavy seas
swept repeatedly over the steamship and
the passengers were confined below. One
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-20
COLORADO MARSHAL SHOT.
An Ore Hau1er Resents Service of Gar
nishee Papers.

niShee Papers.
Central City, Col, April 15.-Samuel
Covington, an ore hauler, in a rage today
caused by the attachments on his wages,
shot City Marshal Michael Kelliher and
ex-Mayor Dick Williams. .Covington
and was pursued by 100 men. Henry
Lehman shot Covington, killing him.
Kelliher is expected TO die. Williams
will RECOVER
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-20
will Wood is Set Free.

Cincinnati, O., April 15.-When the
case of William Wood, charged as an &C
complete in the attempt to procure an
operation on Pearl Bryan, was called
state had no evidence to warrant a trial.
and Judge Gregg dismissed the case.
LATEST MARKET REPORTS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-27
SHOULD HAVE SAID MORE.
MIR. Cleveland Has Not Spoken Freely
Enough.
Philadelphia Telegraph.


Mr. Cleveland has at last broken his pro-
longed. and not at all inexplicable but
altogether characteristic silence, upon
one of the great questions of the hour The
letter. however. read by Secretary Morton
in Chicago, yesterday, does not meet the
case. After an absence of three full months
from the national capital, spent in undis-
turbed recreation, with only a small
public work, the President can hardly
plead 1.-The pressure of official duty as an
excuse for not coming before the Amer
lean people at this critical time with the
Of the national honor and for the advance
ment of sound financial ideas No other
executive in the national history ever took
such an extended holiday. or displayed
such seeming indifference to the public
welfare. OF course, everybody knows
where Mr.. Cleveland stands with regard
also knows that he is opposed to vital Re-
publican doctrines quite as intensely as he
is to Organism and all that it stands for
He has not been broad enough and pa
between William Mckinley the represent
tative of sound and safe national princi-
pies. and William j. Bryan. the candidate
of movement fraught with the utmost
danger to the whole country the former
should be chosen his successor in the
executive office. He has simply stood
greatness. communing with the fishes In
BuZZard'S bay. and allowing the friends of
sound money to fight a terrific bat
tie against the forces Of ignorance, preju-
take note of this singular record Mr.
Cleveland has not done his duty, and evil
IDENTIFY he does not propose to do it. But
the Republican party will be much better
off in the end through having fought the
good fight on its own account and won a
great victory for good government without
the direct cooperation of the nominal
leader of the party which was so unwise.iy
Entrusted with national power in 1892.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-27

united Nation. That convention thought it
Wen to nominate old Yank and an old
rebel for the presidency and the vice presi-
dency. This Is a restored Republic. We
are all Americans-ail citizens. The Indian
view. The Democracy had been repulsed in
Chicago. The Chicago convention took a
part of the Populist platform OF 1892 and
adopted it as its own. 1t abandoned essen
tial elements of the Democratic creed and
took the cast-off garments of the Populists
The Democrats met at Indianapolis ana
adopted platform in clear. concise, ring
ing words, and General Buckner and my
self are to-day the representatives of the
only national Democratic convention which
met in 1896
THE country is in a state of uncertainty.
We know that if Mr.. Bryan is elected con-
fusion and ruin will be seen on all hands.
Does any business man believe ii il posi-
BILE to make an unlimited number of silver
dollars equal in value to those of gold? Mr..
Bryan and his friends admit that the first
results of the election would be a distress
ing panic. But they say that after a while
things would get better. When will that
be? The credit Of your banks will be at
tackled, the treasury will be emptied Mark
me if Mr.. BRYAN is elected on the Sd of
November on the 4th there will be a strug
gle. and the country will go n silver
ba sis and tremendous panic in the COM
mercial and financial world will be the in
evitable result"
General Buckner spoke briefly on the
same lines as General Palmer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-27

his consumption of cigarettes while at the
pillow handle. his penchant for the piquant
pepper, his deep devotion to a dimly under
stood religious ideal. and his propensity to
vary his devotional exercises with puique,
make him most interesting study.
And yet he is good fellow. He is al
ways polite. and no more doffs his hat to
his superiors than to his equals. He is a
humble Chesterfield. and American police
men might well come here to sit at his feet
and learn common courtesy or him. lie Is
immensely contented. and does not need to
become a parlor club Buddhist to learn the
lesson that life is not worth worrying
about, or death. either. for that matter.
He is q philosopher because he does not
try TO remedy the universe in the manner
of the people of Boston. His only opinion
on the silver question is that he would like
more money, provided he did not have to
work any harder than now. He knows the
delights of an unhufried existence. Wars
and rumors of wars interest him not, nor
the rise and fall of exchange. If the amo
is not TOO severe in his demands, IT chlles
are cheap, and likewise frijoles and maize,
the English may chase Abdul Hamid across
the Bosphorus and the Car lombard Lon
don and he will not move an eyelaSh.
AS a perfect and utter contrast TO the
walking delegate style of Northern work
ingman. the peon is immensely satisfactory.
He is primitive man at his best He has
never been improved upon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-27
MIR. BRYAN AND PROHIBITION.
Nobody i'm Nebraska Ever Knew He
Actively Opposed 1t.
Omaha (Neb.) Bee.

Onld0d tNeD) Dee
In a public meeting held at Indianapolis
Sept. 80 Mr.. Davidson, formerly connect
ed with an Omaha German paper, extolled
William Jennings Bryan as the champion
of personal liberty and the implacable foe
of prohibition This portion of the David
son speech is being reproduced in the Ger
man free-Silver organs for the manifest pur-
pose of influencing Germa MA Americans to
support the candidacy of Bryan. America,
the leading German Catholic paper of the
West, published al St. Louis gives such
great prominence to Davidsons utterances
that we deem it our duty to correct its bold
and unbllIshng miSStatementS-
Nobody in these parts ever heard of Mr.
Bryan having anything to do with the cam
paign against prohibition. During the
struggle in the Legislature he was never
known to have uttered one word in behalf
of personal liberty or against the submits
sion of the proposed amendment. When
the issue squarely before the public
he not only did not deliver a single speech
against prohibition, but lodged the issue
throughout his own congressional canvass.
In his own town of Lincoln, he was reputed
to be in sympathy with the prohibition side,
although his party had in its platform de-
clared for high license and against the
prohibitory amendment The fact that Mr..
Bryan to-day confidently counts upon get
ting not less than one-half of the prohibit
ton vote in Nebraska, as he also expects
to do in Michigan and other States. dis
proves. the fictions of Davidson. Every
body in Nebraska knows that the cam
paign against Prohibition in 1890 was con-
Quoted by the Bee and its editor. in con-
junction with prominent Republicans and
Democrats without the aid consent of
Mr. Bryan. If the editors of Amerika have
any doubts that score let them direct an
inquiry TO Fred Metz, of this city, who is
on the Bryan electoral ticket.
The next thing we may expect to hear
will be that some other campaign fabrica-
tor will claim for Bryan the support of
Catholics on the ground of his champion
ship of their cause in the fight against A.
r. Aism in this city and State year ago.
on that occasion the World-Herald of
which Mr.. Bryan was responsible editor.
championed the A. 7. A. cause and did all
Ii could to elect the A. II. A. candidates.
Then. as i'll the prohibition fight. Mr.. Bry-
an played hide and seek and sought to
placate his Democratic anita =. A.
friends by disclaiming responsibility for
the editorial policy of the paper
which at that time was abso-
lutely under his control. If the editors OF
Amerika have any doubts on that score let
them direct an inquiry to the Hon. r. T.
Mahoney. of Omaha. late Democratic cam
didnte for Supreme Judge.