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The Hope pioneer., 1896-03-27
Seriously Injured In u Wreck,

Carrollton. Mo-, March 2O.-A mixed
train on the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy railroad was wrecked here
Thursday. j. B. Miller, of this city,
and Conductor Smith were seriously
injured. -Four freight cars were
smashed.
The Hope pioneer., 1896-03-27

THROUGH the operation of conflicting
laws regarding marriage and divorce
in the various sections of the country,
marriage appears to be united state
in some of the United States and in
others it doesn't.
The Hope pioneer., 1896-03-27
President Clcveland's Birthday,

Washington, March 10. - President
Cleveland was SO years old Wednesday.
There was no particular celebration OF
the event ut the white house and Mr..
! Cleveland passed the day us usual, at his
desk. Some of his personal friends. IN
cluding Senator Villas and Rev. Byron
Sunderland. his pastor, remembered
the occasion and called during the
morning to pay their respects.
The Hope pioneer., 1896-03-27

A REPORT from eastern Oregon says
"there are 100000 wild horses loose and
unclaimed by anyone roaming over the
prairies." 1t adds: Horses are too
cheap to be given away"
The Hope pioneer., 1896-03-27
To ELL a Vacancy.

Laredo, Tex, March 2O.-C. G. Brews-
ter, of this city, was nominated by ac-
clamation by Eleventh district repub-
licans to fill the vacancy occasioncd by
the death of Congressman Grain.
The Hope pioneer., 1896-03-27

A KANSAS court has ruled that "a
man who calls upon woman regularly
and takes her to entertainments occa-
sionally is legally engaged to marry
1,orO
The Hope pioneer., 1896-03-27

THERE will be great falling off of
tS,e hop crop this year in Oregon and
Washington. The drop in price and
''the insect pest" have been hard on
this great industry in the two states.
The Hope pioneer., 1896-03-27

In the present condition of affairs
in Cuba q heavy responsibility would
seem to rest upon the pure Havana to-
bacco fields of Connecticut.
The Hope pioneer., 1896-03-27
Epitome of the Week.
FIFrY-FouR1H CONGRESS.

INTERESTING NEWS COMPILATION.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-26
IT WILL HELP RIPON.
Chicago Man Anxious to ESTABLISH
a Factory i'm that
Citv

Ripon, Wis. Nov. 2O.-[special.l-
Prominent business men of Ripon, gar
deners of the city and farmers OF the
vicinity. the entire gathering numbering
about fifty, held a meeting last evening
to consider the ACCESSIBILITY OF recon-
mending the establishment in this CITY
of factory for the canning OF peas:
Chicago correspondence, under date OF
November L. asking questions with re-
gard to the adaptability of the lana 10
the raising of peas and the probable IN
clination of the producers, caused the
1s.eting. The unanimous sentiment OF
those present was toward encourage
ment.
Valuable opinions, based upon long ex-
perience with the soil in most instances,
were given to show that here it is just
uct. Chief among those testlfylng was
l.. G. Kellogg, president OF the State
Horticultural society. 1t was stated that
the soil here and the general lay OF the
land was similar to that in the vlclnlty
of Manitowoc, which is considered one
of the best localities for the production
of peas in the United States.
Owing to the unusual dryness TOT
three seasons past the raising or black
berries in the large city gardens has be-
come almost an unpaying occupation,
and in many instances. the bushes nave
died. This land if developed would Tor
the most part be given over to the new
idea, should the industry locate here;
Three hundred acres, and upward, II need
be. would readily be devoted
L. G. Kellogg. chairman, Will Runals
and Hugo Schultz were appointed a com
mittee to present Ripon's claims to the
Chicagoan and invite him here to look
over the lay of the land The factory
will employ from 200 to 500 hands dur
ing the canning season and the promoter
is man of wide experience in the line
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-26
HAVE SECURED A. JURY.
Sensational Testimony is Expected
to Be Introduced at the
Swanson Trial.

Oconto, Wis, Nov 20.-[Speciall-
After the loss of two days time and the
issuing of two special venires of fifty
men each, jury in the Swanson murder
case was secured late yesterday after
noon.
Four physicians, Drs. O'Keefe and
Clapp from Menominee and Stoelting
and Atwood of this city, testified that
the bones found in the hollow stump
on Swanson's place were those of hui
man being. Mrs. David, with whom
Lescheck, the murdered man, boarded,
testified that the shirt button found
among the bones was one she had sewed
on the mans shirt, made recognizable
from peculiar marks. The case will
probably last the remainder of the week.
The Prickett case will follow the
Swanson trial Prickett, it is alleged,
gouged a mans eye out in 1892, broke
jail, and had been at large until a few
weeks ago, when he turned UP and
was arrested for disorderly conduct.
The case of p. G. Murphy of Lake
Mills is also on the calendar. He is a
creamery man and conducted creamery
at Maple Valley. In an alteration with
a Swede he pounded him numerically,
it is alleged, and the fellow was nearly
dead when rescued.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-26
PLANNING MILLS START UP.
Revival of the Lumber Business in S: ev-
ems Point.

ems Point.
Stevens Point, Wis. Nov. 21.-TSpe-
cial THE North Side Lumber com
pany's planning mill is now running full
blast under Encouragement ofathe' Pfiff-
er-Rounds Lumber company. They are
turning out large amount of picture
backing and the working force will soon
be largely increased.
j. w. Dunegan has been in Milwau-
kee this week attending the meeting of the
State court. c. O. f., of which he is
vice-presidcnt
The Green Bay and Western Railroad
company has just completed new
roundhouse in this city. Next spring
they intend to erect fine new passen-
ger depot at the foot of Main street
Earl Chapman. a son of +. L. Chap
man. had 4 close call from being
drowned in the Wisconsin river last
week While skating the ice broke, but
he finally managed to get out with the
assistance of a young man who happened
to be near at the time.
1t was twenty-five years ago last
Wednesday when the Wisconsin Central
completed its road to this city. The
first train in was in charge of Con-
ductor J. p. Dorsey. who lis. now en-
gagged in the livery business in this city.
Joseph Ambrose lost the first three
fingers of his left hand at the Vetter
Manufacturing company's plant last
Thursday afternoon.
A. G. Ludington, who has been man
ager of the Wisconsin Telephone COM
pany's lines in this city, Waupaca, Plov
er and Amherst. for the past year. has
been promoted to fill like position at
Madison Phil. Menard of Waukesha
will probably be his successor in this
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-26
DIED IN DISGRACE.
Mrs. Johns, the Waukesha Shop
litter, Ends Her Life with
CarbOlic Acid.

Waukesha, Wis, Nov. 21.l[Special. /
Mrs. Elizabeth Johns. who was arrested
here November II, on charge of shop
lifting and who was under bonds for APP
pearance for trial today, committed sui
eide this morning at about 80 o'clock
by taking carbolic acid at her home, 2O9
Main street
A little after 1 o'clock one of the chill
dren was awakened by the mother taking
the cover off the coal stove and opening
the stove doors. The child ran out and
alarmed the nearest neighhor,, who, on
entering, found the woman dead in Il
chair. She had attempted to kill the
three youngest children by forcing car
bolic acid down their threats while they
We're asleep, but only succeeded in burn
ing their faces and lips and nauseating
them. DR.. Malone was summoned but
the woman was dead and the children
were in no danger. The remains were
taken to Undertaken Bannon's.
A coroner's jury was empaneled by
Justice Gilman at 3 o'clock this morn
ing and the inquest adjourned to :
O'Clock this afternoon.
Mrs. Johns was about 40 years of age
and born in Germany. She was the
second wife of Hubert Johns, who, it
was supposed, committed suicide in June,
1898 She had six young children, their
ages ranging from to IL years-LG!u,
the eldest, George, Rose, Oscar, Willie
and Agnes. She is thought to have
sequent to the death Of her husband have
all pointed that way.
Johns was arrested on charge of shop
lifting, and her home was found filled
with all sorts of stolen articles. She
was in Jail two days and was released
on her own recCgniZance and deposit of
money with the court the following Sat
urday. Her trial was set for today,
and the jury had been chosen. This
morning the case and jury were dis
missed in the municipal court
The case of Johns VS.. the Northwest
ern Relief association, which has been in
the courts for the past three years and is
now pending ON one of its phases in the
Supreme court of the state, is one in
which Mrs. Johns was the principal
fought in her behalf. The suit was
brought to obtain the payment of life
insurance money on her husbands death.
The contract of insurance stated that the
association did not insure against sui
eide and payment was refused on that
ground, the Supreme court holding that
there was clear case of suicide on the
part of Mr.. Johns, whose body had been
found in the cistcrn at his residence The
present question before the Supreme
court is as to whether Il new trial should
be granted on atfidavts of additional evil
dence found. The decision of the court
is expected to be handed down at the
next call of the court.
Drs. Malone and Hardness held post
norton on the remains at Bannon's I'M
dertaking establishment at IL o'clock
this morning and reported that Mrs
Johns died from the effect of carbolic
acid administered by her own hand
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-26
CLOSED THE SCHOOLS.
Steps Taken to Prevent the Spread of
Diphtheria at Menasha.

Menasha, Wis, Nov. 21.-[special.] :.
At meeting of the board of health in
this city yesterday afternoon it was de-
cided to close the public schools until
after the holidays to prevent the spread
of diphtheria, which seems to be on
the increase, despite the efforts of the
health authorities to stop it.
The case of the state against John
Kupfer, who was on trial for highway
robbery in completely with the notorious
Welsh gang, went to the jury in the
circuit court at Appleton yesterday after
noon, and a verdict of not guilty was
rendered. The case has been watched
with much interest in this city. where
Mr.. Kupfer has always been known as
a wealthy and respectable farmer of the
town of Harrison. Attorney Henry
Fitzgibbon of this city was attorney
for the defendant and made eloquent
appeal for his client Thursday afternoon.
The verdict meets with the approval of
citizens in this city, where defendant
has many friends.
The wedding of John Kuhr of this city
to Miss Anna Schumann of Neenah will
occur in this city this evening, Rev. Carl
Aeppler of the Trinity Lutheran church
officiating
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-26
TWO MEN BURNED.
ment of a North Milwaukee
Bicycle Factory.
Milwaukee, Wis No

Milwaukee, Wis, Nov. 20.
At 1890 o'clock this morning an ex-
plosion occurred in the japanning depart
ment of the A. D. Meiselbach company,
manufacturers of bicycles at North Mil
waukee, by which one man was so badly
burned that it is feared he may lose his
eyesight and another was almost as seri-
ously injured.
The members of the company strenu-
ously denied that any explosion had &C.
Cured in their works, nowithstand
ing that the report was sufficiently loud
to attract the attention of pedestrians
in the vicinity. The exact cause of the
explosion is a mystery, but it is presumed
that the hot japan came in too close
contact with fire and the benzine
which enters largely into the compost
ton of the stuff flared up and scorched
both men about the face. DR.. William
Meyer of this city YVES Immediately tele-
phoned for and resident physician at
North Milwaukee was called in. The
injuries of both men were dressed and
this afternoon their condition was report
ed as very favorable for recovery.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-26
UNSAVORY TESTIMONY.
Sensational Admissions in the Houston
Murder Case.

Murder Case.
The afternoon of the Houston murder
case was consumed yesterday with the
cross-examination of Emma Houston.
The sensation of the case was the admis-
sion by the court and the extraction
from the witness of the story of her i'm
moral relat lions with her own father, and
that she was compelled by her father,
with revolver at her head. to submit
herself to the defendant, Lord. The
testimony today has been principally to
bring out the neighborhood quarrels in
which the deceased and the defendants
were concerned. 1t was developed that
Peter Houston, the dead man, had had
Lord arrested.
The testimony would indicate that the
particular section of Wood county in
tested by the parties to this case could
be fittingly called Darkest Wisconsin"
There is not only well-defined moral
bias to the characters of these people,
but they are densely ignorant, as
well: a density of ignorance that
is almost phenomenal. Henry Houston,
man something above p years of age,
ton. had no idea about distance, the
word rob being an unknown quantity to
him. His only way of designating dis
tances being mot very far. mot a great
ways" or quite Il ways" He could not
tell directions, did not know which side
of the road Lords house was on, wheth-
err east or west, and when map was
shown him he could not make anything
out of it because he could not read. He
could not tell on cross-eXamination when
he was married.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-26
CRITICISED THE UNIONS.
Marinette Pastor Gets in Hot Water with
WOrkingmen.


Marinette, Wis, Nov. 2O.-[Special.] j
A sensation has been caused in this city
by the general exception taken by the
half-dozen labor unions here to utter
ances of Rev. j. l.. Countermine, pas
tor of the Pioneer Presbyterian church,
in regard to organized labor. A COM
mittee containing a representative of
every labor union in the city will call on
the pastor and ask him to explain his
position.
The Objectionable statements We're
made in a sermon of November and
during the past week secret action con-
demning the pastors position has been
taken by the several orders. A press
representative called on the pastor, who
is very outspoken and fearless, and OBJ
tanned the quotation from the sermon
that the union bodies take umbrage at.
Here it is: ''The dangers to America
are many, one of which is that phase
of the foreign element that is unwilling
to comply with our form of govern
ment; second, trade unions that will not
let man work for what he is willing
Rev. Countermine states that he is not
an enemy of organized labor so far as
it's influence is confined to its rightful
limits, but he objects to influence against
nonunion labor by banded societies.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-26
CLAIM 1T is GOLD.
Farmer Near Tomah Strikes Vein While
Digging.


Digging.
:. Tomah, Wis, Nov. 2O-Ehe discov-
cry of gold was made by August Moth,
ST., when digging well on his farm in
the hills seven miles from Tomah.
When down distance of forty-five feet
he struck vein of rock and on getting
through this he reached u vein of mould
ing sand. In this there were a number
of yellow particles ranging in size from
pin head to the size of a pea.
Mr.. Moth thought they were bits of
brass, and without thinking how they
came to be so far under the surface he
paid no further attention to it.
About six months ago his son-in-law,
Boyd, paid him a visit fresh from the
gold fields of the West. In their con-
versation Mr.. Moth told his son-in-law
of his finding the brass in the well
shaft. Boyd made an examination of
the sand that had been taken out of
the shaft and found in it evidences of
gold He had some of the sand assayed
and became convinced that he had the
richest placer mine he had ever seen.
Mr.. Boyd worked the vein for three
months and then came to this city for
the purpose of interesting others in the
mine He has been here several weeks
organizing company for the purpose of
developing the vein.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-26
WILD AMI MAILS NUMEROUS.
Dangers for Travellers in Northern Wis
consin After Dark.

consin After Dark.
West Superior, Wis. Nov. 2O.-LSpe-
cial wild animals are more numerous
in Northern Wisconsin this winter than
they have been before for years. 1t IS
becoming no uncommon thing for the
settlers in the southern and more remote
portions of this county to- kill black
bears, while the wildcats and lynx have
increased to such an extent that there is
really danger to the woodsman who hap
pens to be caught in the forest paths aft
err dark, unarmed.
Winter has set in early this year and
the wild animals are becoming holder
as the season advances. The wolves
always We're plentiful land and during URN tb the
We're abundant by the fact that the fires
drove them in packs Of Of thr and wb bere
many were seen and couple killed.
The state of Wisconsin pays bounty
upon the presentation of proof OF the Kill
ing of the wildcat. lynx or wolf. and yes
terday Gustave Peterson. settler from
Lyman Lake, came to town to claim the
compensation OH two lynxes and u Wild
cat and to buy more. ammunition.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-26
MAY BUILD TO SUPERIOR.
St, Paul Road Working Toward the Head
of the Lake.

St. Paul Road Working Toward the Head
of the Lake.
Superior, Wis, Nov. 2O.-The Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul railroad has evil
IDENTIFY decided to build line to the head
of the lake. A representative of the legal
department arrived in the city yesterday
and almost Immediately began the work
of tracing the title to certain lands stu
ated in the Trans Nemadji which are
wanted for right of way and terminal
purposes Three years ago the Milwau.
kee road acquired large tract of land
in Allouez harbor, upon which it was an
nounced expensive improvements would
be made. Since that time there have
been rumors of different moves contem-
plated by this road until finally about six
months ago the people of Superior. and
Duluth began to think that the scheme
was built out of whole cloth. Now,
however, there seems,to be disposition
ON the part of the corporation to show
some activity i'll the matter, and it is
possible that the head of the lake is to
be favored by one of the greatest trunk
Lines in the country.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-26
FUNDS FOR HIGH SCHOOLS.
State Superintendent Emery Completes
the Apportionment of $50, 900.

State Superintendent Emery Completes
the Apportionment of $50, 900.
Madison. Wis.,, Nov. 21.-[ Especial. ]
State Supt Emery has completed the APP
portionment of the $4,000 appropria ted
by the state to the support of the free
high schools. There are 1872 of these
schools, and 1874 of them which have ex-
pended $1,000 or more for instruction
during the year received $265.95 each.
The Madison and Milwaukee schools
receive this amount. The rate is So per
cent of the amount expended for in
struction under $1,000. High schools
supported by townships in which there
are no graded schools are placed in a
separate class and receive one-half the
amount expended for instruction, but no
school more than $1,000. There are three
of these, Marshall Dane county, receiv-
ing $500; Deforest. S4O5, and Manawa,
Waupaca county, 1887 so.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-26
OCONTO BOY MISSING.
Soren c. Jenson Has Not Been Seen Since
Election Day.

Election Day.
Oconto. Wis. Nov. 21.-[Special1-
ON election day Il son of Soren G. Jen-
son of the town of Spruce left home and
lily. The boy is 16 years of age, of me-
dunn size. and wore dark coat and pants,
light gray vest and summer nat.
The man arrested and jailed, and in
whose individuality parties imagined
they detected Zuelke the murderer of
Farmer Edwards of Green Lake county,
is transformed into John Burke, home
4ess: vandeYer. who has been adjudged
insane and taken to the hospital at Win
ncbagO.
IThe county board effected loan of
$4,000 from Il Green Bay bank to pay
bills Bids ranging from $500 to $4,000
were received for the accumulated tax
sale certificates. which were refused.
Peter Nerdette and Mary Stieger and
Albert Colson and Frances Bitters We're
united in marriage.
Rev Robert Ingraham, the new Meth
odist pastor. will open Il course of lect-
ures on November p with Il discourse
on John Ruskin;' December 4. ALFRED
Ternyson."
Day and night crews are rushing the
work of completing two large cuts on
Che Wisconsin, q Northern railway north
OF GN!ctt. When finished all labor on
this read Will be suspended until next
spriuS.
IEp new st. Paul depot at Stiles. which
replaces the one recently burned, is ready
for occupancy and cost $1,000.
d. :. Commander James Hamilton of
Aiarinette organized Il lodge of NIacca-
bees at Stiles with eighteen charter
mcrnhc!S.
Frank Fisher had a narrow escape
from death by being tossed about the
yard by an nraged bull. Matt. Kerwin.
fireman IA Fishers farm. was first
knocked down and attacked. when Fish
er came To his rescue the animal tossing
him into the air and butting him with it's
hornless head. Fisher received Il deep
cash over the right eye and was other
wise bruised. The bull was shot.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-26
. GOOD FRUIT TO AVOID.
r,,a pr,ck,v s1essina Pear is as fa'a
Inc as Dead Sea Apples. - tho

The prickly Messina Pear IS -
ihe ss Dead Sea Apples. - the
new commodity mo- ssst has sde eppsha e Italians
p wnd pedd IT . ea pek IsoM rn
p wsG 'f has eathsF s p pa T regular dia
Esss :s;5 $:5 S @d i ss:sass
Tns %S s s s5ssssa Pa ' ass
that h is fairly swarming with 1eeUs but is
ssss s9sn ss ard Whsa It Rs T.
EsD1 h,n pFet ID n Sa nf 9oa ss
after aft You have forgotten all ALL a wbv such
taste Of the fruit, You WONDER n sc for 81
poor po rx tsif IS There is nothing innoeuous
about the sting.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-26
TAXPAYERS ARE PLEASED.
Report of the Equalization Committee 81
Outagamie County is Satisfactory.

Report OF the EQUALIZATION Commlttee Oh
Outagamie County is satisfactory.
Appleton, Wis, Nov 2O.-[Special.E
The Outagamie county board continues
to do business that is very satisfactory
to the taxpayers of the county. Yester-
day the equalization committee reported
and fixed the assessed valuation of the
property of the county as follows: Per-
sonal property, $1.923. 900: real estate,
S6,9O2,2OO total, $685.. 200. This is the
same as last year, and as the levy will
be smaller by several thousand dollars
than last year, taxes are sure to be lower
The report of the trustees of the asylum
committee was also pleasing to citizens
It showed the gross earnings of the coun-
ty insane asylum to be 20,932.S4 for the
year. and the net earnings SS044.12, an
increase of $1460.99 over last year The
present value of the asylum and farm
was shown to be sos, 233 81, an increase
of $1245.61 over last year. The man
agement of the asylum and farm by
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-26
secured a Half Interest.

Cumberland. Wis. Nov. 21.-[Speecial,l
n II cole of this city has purchased
, half interest in the. Cumberland head
ing mill. and the business VII Viii ner n,a Of
Keyes & Cole. The mill has just been
averhauled and will commence the sea-
49, mi as soon as sufficient supply OF
hoIts is received Barron county lands
are, being rapidly taken UP and the set
flers find a source of profit in the heau-'
;ng mill. as they can put in the entire
VII getting out bolts and in doing so
,,car rev LAND.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-26
SINK A NEW SHAFT.

Iron Belt Mine Anticipate Busy Season
After January.
Iron Belt. Wis. Nov. 21.-[ Special. i
The Iron Belt mlEe has begun to sink
a new shaft on the west end of it's prop
erty. 1t is done in anticipation of an
expected impetus in the ore market next
wear and to develop that part CT its
fields which are likely to contain rich
veins of ore