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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-19
"A Fatal Omelettc.

Ignorance Of cooking is not often the
direct cause Of mans death, but such
an instance is related by Miss Edith
Iichel. In q recent volume entitled,
1.-THE Story of Two Salons" In the
time Of the French Revolution, one
Monsieur Condorcet upon whose head,
as an aristocrat, q price was set, sought
refuge with a friend, Monsieur Suard,
who babe him return a nightfall, when
means of escape would be provided.
Unhappily Condorcet, being unable to
exist without tobacco, went into a tav-
ern to buy some. Still PROSTATE from
fatigue, he thought he would take adj
vantage of this opportunity to get some
dinner, and ordered an omelette.
How many eggs do you wish to be
used? inquired the landlord, who had
been eying him suspiciously. The in
nocent Condorcet was at his wits ends;
he reflected on the size Of the ordinary
omelette.
Twelve" he boldly replied.
His fate was sealed; none but an aris-
tocrat could he SO ignorant or so ex-
trayagant. He was arrested and led
away to prison, from which he never
emerged.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-19

desire. The motive power used is cleo
tricity The stage was used for the first
time last May in Il production Of No
zart's don Giovanni" The accom-
panying Illustration shows the entire
arrangement, one side Of the prosce-
MUM being supposed to he cut away,
showing the garden scene ready TO
swing round into position as soon as the
ballroom scene is finished.
Another method is that in use i'll the
theater at Budapest and some others in
Europe, where scenes can be set to
come up through slots in the stage,
while the previous scene Is sinking
through similar openings.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-19

One of the charities of Boston is the
sand garden. Wherever there is any
unused open place in the congested dis
trict it is covered with clean, white
sand and the little children in the neigh
borhood invited to come to play All
sorts of toys and implements are given
them. Sometimes the sand is placed in
boxes and sometimes thrown directly
on the ground. The children dig holes
in it, cart it away in miniature wheel
barrows, build walls and towers, or
even plant flowers and vines in the
corner.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-19

made by the executioner in the f1eshy
part OF his body, and he Is ultimately
decapitated. Offenders of high rank
are strangled. The victim is sent to
prison with silken cord and is left to
execute himself. Decapitation has be-
come quite fine art. The big block is
not used. The neck of the victim is
simply stretched to it's full length, and
by one blow, literally a short, sharp
shock, the head is soon rolling on the
ground. For minor offenses oil sorts Of
punishmenbs are used, and the stocks,
as shown in the accompanying illustra-
ton, from a sketch, long since abolish
ed IN this country, are in constant use.
Inc chinese stocks are peculiarly dis
agreeable.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-19

The late Sir George Humphry, pro-
fessor of surgery at Cambridge, is to
be remembered as the author of the
modern system of university medical
education. He found the study of med
icine and surgery neglected and de-
spised at the great universities of
England. and any one who had pur-
sued it there regarded with suspicion.
He has left the medical school of Cam
bridge second to none in dignity and
the general esteem of the profession.
In this country. likewise. the healing
art is becoming more and more recog-
nized as appropriately pertaining to
university culture. and the compulsory
extension of the course to four years.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-19
RAPID SCENE SHIFTING.
The Latest Mechanical Effects in a
European Theater.

The Latest Mechanical Effects in q
European Theater.
It is remarkable fact that when an
audience has become interested in the
plot and progress Of play the inter-
ruptions necessary for the change Of
scenery seem to be much longer than
they really are. A wait Of five minutes
is amply sufficient to send the impa-
tient male American out ITO see man.
and set the ladies' fans in active mo-
ton. In France the scenes are chang
ed almost instantly.
The French system is distinguished
by the use Of masts upon carriages run
ming in grooves or slots in the stage, the
scenery being adjusted to the movable
mast so as to be rolled on to its exact
position. One scene is attached to It's
masts while another is being played.
At the close of the scene The lideau de
nouages, or cloud curtain, IS used. This
consists Of two curtains painted as
clouds, one descending, The other as
cending from a slot in the stage, after
the ancient Roman method. The mo-
ment the bottom curtain has risen suf-
ficiently to hide the audience the en-
ployes beneath the stage run off the
carriages of the past scene and OIL the
new. This is so quick that 1t Is done
by the time the ascending and descend
ing curtains have met, and their course
is Immediately reversed, disclosing the
new scene, in the space of few Sec
onds. The English and American meth
cd Of quick changes is clumsy COM
pared to it.
The most recent, and in more than
one sense revolutionary, is the inyen-
ton of Karl Lautenschlage. the master
machinist of the ResidenZ-Hof Theater,
Munich. The entire stage is turnta-
BILE, such, indeed, as we may see al any
locomotive shed on the railway The
proscenium opening, about 35 feet,
dominates one-fourth of the periphery,
and the stage can be arranged to hold
from one to four scenes according to
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-19
Vices and Virtues OF China,o,pu


If you made with me cf,mnlete
tour of Chinatown, visiting every
place where a Chinaman dwells. when
you had returned you would sum up
what you had seen about as follows:
Places where opium was smoked by
Chinese in their own private apart
ments: about one-fourth Of the whole.
Places where opium was SOLD to white
visitors who smoked and slept on the
premises, and which is commonly call
ed an opium joint possibly three
in your whole tour
races were gambling was in prog
ress: about one-twentieth of the whole.
Places where men were pursuing the
ordinary vacations Of life: nearly
three-fourths. Century a.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-19
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The Title Settled.

o 90 washington's lawyers used 10
octice in Kentucky, and tells gooa
stories of his experiences in the noun
tains of that State. -
az vent TO recover tract Oh lana III
Rull County, he said, land was met az
+bo door of the cabin on the pace ny
+no man against whom | was instruct
~ hy nv client, widow, who held the
claim through her deceased husband,
~ nroceed. accosted him, ana eA-
nlained the nature Of my VISIT Deins
p sn~io,,s RI settle the matter peaceaDiy
stranger he said slowly, as ne
looked into the open fireplace medita-
lively: this hyar pears to be KIN o
bad business. I'm peaceaple man an
don't want no trouble with noDouy.
Dad fust cum hyar when war poy'
an, thar seemed to be a heap OF troupie
,hout the title. Fust an last, reckon
thar war ten killed. Then we didn
hvarno more bout the title till dad war
dead when a fellar cum long an thar
war mo- trouble. He's buried jess be-
want that thar poplar.
"'Then two var ago another cum at
me, an his wilder, it seems, don't want
fer drap it, an hired yo' as lawyer.
I'm a peaceable man, stranger, an don
want no trouble, but it seems to me this
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-19

Acquaintance-How much do you pay
your typewriter? Humorist-Twenty-
five dollars week. Acquaintance
Isn't that rather high salary? HUI
morist-Well. yes; but you see, she has
to write out all my jokes.-Somerville
Journal.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-19

hyar title orter be settled by this time,
cause l hain't got no time goin' ter
court bout it. Thar amt but ONE way
ter settle it. l dom like ter hev no fout
with woman, but reckon I'll hev to,
lessen yo' abr willin' ter settle it with
me right hyar.'
Il excused myself from that mode OF
settling it, and upon reporting to my
client, she refused to allow suit to be
brought, so the mans title can be re-
garded as settled" -Washington Star.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-19

An American heiress has married a
foreign nobeman who possesses a ped
igree running back to the thirteenth
century. Men whose ancestry runs
back so far may find themselves in
the position Of Sydney Smith when
he declared that he gave up pedigree
hunting because he had invariably
found some of his ancestors disap-
pearing about the time of the asszes.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-19

Tt is related Of an actor that he came
very near marrying his sister by mis-
take The marriage industry is so ac-
tive among actors that the wonder Is
they do not more frequently make lit
tie errors of this description.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-19
ent mode Of living within the last thir-

ty years, as they arc the descendants
OF tame rabbits that were brought
there by the first lighthouse-keepers.
They are not as pretty as their ances-
tors. In fact. they have become very
lean and haggard looking. and have
much the appearance of half-starved
coyote. But the fact that they have
adapted themselves to their new con-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-19

New York papers now use the ex-
preston former governor" former
Congressman" etc, instead of lex
governor 'tex Congressman" etc.
The best that can be said of this change
is that it's the very VIZ innovation
that has yet been sprung in that town
Of bad innovations.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-19
Thorough in Her Work,

work. asked Mrs. farley of Mrs. Per-
kins, having reference to would-be
waitress"
very" said Mrs. Perkins. ''When
she broke one of my royal Worcester
soup plates she really didn't appear
satisfied until she had broken the other
eleven. oh, yes, Jennie is thorough
Harper's Bazaar.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-19

AS If we didn't have troubles enough
of our own just now it is announced
that Harry Furnis of London Punch
has arrived in New York and is going
to sketch us.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-19

Red tape in New York has stopped
the cleaning of the streets. The chief
use as yet found for red tape In the
abstract is it's remarkable strength
when used to place common sense and
public service in bonds.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-19

A New York State merchant saved
his money from highwaymen by wear
ing two pairs of trousers. Thus may
Western folk take lessons in guile from
the effete East.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-19

Dukane- Spitfins has refused to honor
that sight draft. Gaswell-Perhaps he
regarded it as an oversight draft
pittsburg Chronicle.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-19
ILLUMINATED LlFEBoATs.

Buoys and Rats CONSTITUENCIES WIZ
Storage Batteries.
The utility of the electrically iignte.
life-saving buoy has been demons'la'su
by many severe tests. A couple Oh pie-
lures showing the buoy in the wafer
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-19

Wabley-Awful bother cutting the
leaves Of a magazine, isn't it? Wagrow
Not for me. When take magazine
home / put it in conspicuous place.
and some one invariably does the Job
for me.-Roxbury Gazette.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-19

Dabiin-The members tell. me that
Fadway IS one of the best members of
the Rockrib Athletic Association. Wab-
In-Why, he's no athlete! Dablin-
Inat's true; but then he pays his dues
regularly. Roxbury Gazette.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-19

Bacon-That lawyer you recommend
ed is not man of his word. Egbert-
Why not? HE told me l could talk
freely to him. and look ut the bill he's
sent mev'-Yonkers Statesman.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-19
THE BUOY ON DECK.

switch controlling the circuit. Life
buoys of this character are built OF
sufficient power to keep a powerful
light burning several hours. Lifeboats
and RATS are being constructed Oh the
same principle.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-19

Nearly every hard working man sun
ports at least one schemer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-19
EAGLE RIVER. WIS.

Chauncey NJ. Depew's fiancee is said
to be plump young woman who tips
the scales at 100000.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-19

Even if he is unsuccessful in the the
atrical business, Chauncey Depew will
never have to walk home on the ties.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-19
THE STOCKS IN VOGUE.

Cruel and Rarbarous Methods of
Punishment i'm China.
In China, parracides are cut to pieces,
the murderer being fastened to a. cross,
and while thus suspended, cuts are
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-10

who refused to give his name, arrived
here this morning on the 1920 train on
the electric railway. He remained
aboard when the stop was made at
King and Royal streets, supposing the
train would stop at Duke street, where
he desired to get of. He notified the
conductor of his wish and was told that
the only stop would be "at the rail
road" meaning Wilkes street. Not
knowing the geography of this neigh.
borhood, and supposing 1.-THE railroad
was somewhere between this city and
Mount Vernon, the passenger jumped
near st. Mary's Church when the cars
were going twelve or fifteen miles an
hour. He was man weighing about
two hundred pounds, and he landed on
"all-fours" in the unpaved street, and
after rolling over two or three times
and sending up cloud of dust he man
aged to rise to his feet. Apart from
slight bruises on both knees he seemed
to be unhurt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-10

CASES CONFERENCE.-The cases
against number of men charged with
gambling in the county were set for
trial this morning before Justices Lane
and Pelham. Messis. L. Marbury and
R. w. Johnston were on hand to rep
resent the Commonwealth, but on q
letter being received from Capt. G. A.
Mushbaah, counsel for the prisoners,
stating that he had to be in Staunton
to-day to attend a meeting of the board
of visitors of the Deaf, Dumb and Blind
Institute, OF which he is member and
asking that the cases be continued, a
peremptory order fos tria! On Tuesday
next was entered. Quite number Of
persons gathered to witness the trial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-10


SCHOOL PERMITs.-The Clerk of the
City School Board this morning com
menced the issuing of permits to colored
children, and during the day issued 476
such permits-202 to boys and pa to
girls. On the corresponding day Of
last year 1855 permits were issued-23S
to boys and 247 to girls. Permits will
be issued to colored children again to-
morrow.
All the schools will be open for study
on Monday next and after tomorrow
evening in order that they may be
properly organized, no permits will be
issued until Monday the Dist. After
that date and for the remainder of the
session permits will be issued every
Monday morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-10

PERsoNAL.-Nrs. c. T. Lee and her
daughter, Miss Bessie Lee, have re-
turned from Capon Springs. Miss Lucy
Lee is in Winchester where she will re-
main a short time.
Mrs. V. A. Bull and family have re-
moved to their new home in the county
near Four-mile-run.
Mr.. Sherman Fowler has returned
from delightful trip through Europe.
Mrs. Griffith and Miss Eden Scan
lon are visiting their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Scanlon, at Calverton.
Mr.. Phil. Knox has returned from
New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-10
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The gutter on Henry street, between
King and Prince, needs attention.
The Prince street sewer and tine
branches on Lee and Fairfax streets
are being rapidly laid.
l. marriage license was issued in
Washington yesterday to l.. Ray Grover
and Ida McCouchie, both OF Fauquier
county.
The stock and farming implements
on the farm of Mr.. r. S, Windsor, in
Fairfax, county was sold today and
brought fair prices.
The experiment OF stretching ropes
around the fire grounds was tried yes
terday and all the fremen say it work.
ed admirably.
The Alex andria Real Estate Com
pany has so Id to Edmund Hill lot on
the south side OF Wythe street, be-
tween Patrick and Henry.
Mr.. Loudoun Campbell, of Washing.
tor, formerly of this city, was quite
badly hurt at Chapel Point, Md, or
Tuesday by being thrown from bicy
Gle.
The next regular meeting of Christ
Church Chapter of the Brotherhood @
St. Andrew will be held in the Brother
hood room of Christ Church tonight a
$50 o'clock.
Mrs. Susan Norris, widow OF Mr.
Matthias Norris. died yesterday at thu
home of Mrs. ]. ". Padgett, on nortl
Fairfax street. Her remains will b'
taken to Frederick, Md.
Elmer Norris, son of Mr.. NJ. +. Nor
ris. fell from a fence near the corner o
Prince and Fayettee streets, yesterda.
evening and broke his arm. DE wa
attended by DR.. Snowden,
4 la at NIGHT of lack sol
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-10

,rreDAYs FRE.-It is generally
laa5ed that the efficiency of the AL
clDo'I r;a ire department was never
eau apparent than on yesterday,
mo-, bg their skill they succeeded in
W.. ming the fire to the room in which
e'", -ifnated in Z. ]. Miller & Co. s
.5ina store, though it was filled with
'l',,' ,. boyes. crates and other highly
'''' Visible materials. The third floor,
eo. .l.r me one in which the fire ragged
I'M 51rionsI, was also filled with the
- ron6ustibles, land escaped injury
- -. .mes, hut it was, of course,
Kin "a by water, as was the second
doors. Practical people who
a.,sa,3 he progress OF the fire are
,,a,s4rons in the opinion that those
S 49, charge of the department mani
Iscitled skill in the management Of
H.. cou,agration. AT first, when the
.amss we're bursting from the north
..i~Iow- and roof, and while within
.ra roaring furnace, there was a
T,rt hesitation as TO the proper pro-
..5,,rs but ia less time than it takes to
i5e hose were placed in proper
,.o.;riou. a hole was cut in the west wall
and powerful streams of water were
S~roei into the mass of flames with
.5,i.t,crorv results. 1t was then seen
.ss.i was a mere matter of time when
.Ss fire. would succumb to the water.
In l,s- than al hours time the angry
s4m-n; had ceased its roaring, and
vrjls the entire fourth floor was mass
ofrfsrred wood, broken glass and ruin
"A tip-ware. the third floor, stocked
with the same goods, was safe. The up
Nor story. in which the Gre originated,
vas ocked with thousands Of lamps.
hmD chimnies, glassware, tinware, &c.
al. these were. of course, destroyed or
greatly damaged. On the third floor
much OF such ware was broken, but the
barrels. boxes and crates in which it
WAS hacked with hay never ignited,
although the stairway WAS almost des-
troyed By the flames. AS stated above,
ali the doors were necessarily deluged
with water. and in the store proper (the
first loor) cups, saucers, goblets, &c,
were his morning filled with water of
q color resembling coffee. Various es-
Inmates OF the loss have been made.
Some place it at g, 500-$2, 600 on the
building and 81 800 on the stock. Others
say the building has been damaged to
the amount OF j., 800 and the stock to a
like amount. Some persons, equally as
well posted in such matters, believe the
stock has suffered loss of 1900 and
thebtilding 81, 800. a few place the
Loss on the stock at S1,750. Messrs.
Miller * Co. place their losses at higher
figures. Business will be resumed as
soon as the adjustment is made. Goods
viii be delivered in cases where sales
have already been made and wholesale
orders will be filed. Customers in
many cases have sent kind notes ex-
pressing regret al the discontinue and
loss TO which the firm has been SUBJ
jected. Four firemen remained on the
ground with plug stream all night to
be ready in case the fire broke out
again. a private Waterman was also
on duty. The firm of Robert II. Miller
* Sons, Of which the present house is
the successor, is nearly century old,
having houses in st. Louis as well rs
Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-10

RUNAwAY.-A horse attached to an
express wagon belonging to Mr.. Dun
can ran away near the corner of Pitt
and Princess streets to-day, and scat
tered and damaged quantity of freight
which was being hauled from the South
ern railway depot. A colored boy
named John Williams, who was driving
the horse, was thrown from his seat on
the wagon and had his leg broken.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-10

BIps.-The following were the bids
submitted on the original plans for the
new Hydraulion engine house w. F.
Vincent, 81 ,907.ll, Charles Glover. So
800 GS; II. II. Nelson, 81, 455; ]. F.
Rodgers, $3.50; ]. Fl. Evans, 1888;
VIM. Brissey, 1851; VIM. Crump,
$3.50. The bids on the revised plans,
on which the contract was awarded,
have already been published in the GA
ZETTE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-10
D. BendheiiIl & Sons,
3l6 KING STREET.

VIRGINIA: In the Clerks Office Of the
Y Circuit Court of Alexandra county, on
the 9th day of September, 1896.
Abort F. A. King and Claudius E. r. King.
trustees ct al, plaintiffs. vs.. John Miller,
defendant In chancery.
Memo The object of this suit is to recover
of the defendant. John Miller, six hundred
and thrty-six dollars and seventy.one conts
($636.71) with interest, being rent and taxes
quo and owing by the defendant to the plain.
ttls for track of land in said county, held
by said defendant of the plaintiffs as tenant,
and for the payment of this SUM to attach
the defendants estate within said county,
particularly tract of land containing about
eight and a-quarter acres rear Waterloo sta
tion which said tract was conveyed to said
defendant by deed of August 7. 1894, from
James &. Cation, Special commissioner, record.
ed in liber o, No. 4, page ST., OF the land
records of said county, and therein more par
ticnlarly described by metos and bounds.
The defendant, John Miller, not having
entered his appearance and it appearing by
an affidavit that he is not resident of
this State, it is ordered that said defendant
appear here within fifteen days after the publ
cation of this order and do what is necessary
to protect his interest in this suit, and that a
copy of this order be forthwith inserted in
the Alexandria Gazette, newspaper publish
ed in the city of Alexandria, once week for
four successive weeks and posted at the front
door OF the Court House of this county.
A copy-teste:
H.H. YOUNG, Clerk,
n 1rr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-10

DEMOCRATIC MEETINGs.-The Bryan
Sewall and Rixey Club will hold meet
ing at the Opera House tonight, which
will be addressed by Mr. John M. John
son, OF this city, and possibly other
speakers. i large attendance is ex-
pected.
At Walker school house, near Ball
ston, in the county, tonight, Hon. J.
F. Rixey will speak.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-10

FELL When the steam
or Samuel J. Pentz reached this city
from River View about eleven o'clock
last night one of the passengers, n
Washingtonian, in attempting to come
ashore walked overheard. A young
man named Ferd Knight, of this city,
jumped in the water and with some
difficulty kept the man afloat until both
were pulled out.