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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Time Not Ripe for Intervention
in Cuban Affairs.
Work Of the Various Departments Re-
views--Tarif and Revenue.

Washington, D. c., Dec. THE fol-
lowing is the message submitted by Presi-
dent Cleveland at the opening of Con-
gress:
Washington, ID. c., Dec. ITO the Con-
gress of the United States: AS represent
atiyes of the people in the legislative
branch of their government you have as
Sembled at a time when the strength and
excellence of our free institutions and the
fitness of our citizens to enjoy popular rule
have been again made manifest. A politl-
cal contest involving momentous conse-
quences, fraught with feEerish apprehen-
sion and creating aggressiveness SO in
tense as to approach bitterness and passion
has been waged throughout our land and
determined by the decree Of free and in
dependent suffrage, without disturbance of
our tranquility or the least sign of weak
ness in our national structure.
When we consider these incidents and
contemplate the peaceful obedience and
manly submission which have succeeded a
heated clash of political opinions we dis
cover abundant evidence Of a determina-
tom on the part Of our countrymen to
abide by every verdict of the popular will
and to be controlled at all times by an
abiding faith in the agencies established
for the direction of the affairs of their
government. Thus our people exhibit a
patriotic disposition which entities them
to demand. of those who undertake to
make and execute their laws such faithful
and unselfsh service in their behalf as
can only be prompted by a serious appre-
citation of the trust and confidence which
the acceptance of public duty invites.
In obedience to constitutional require
ment herein submit to the Congress GER
tain information concerning national af-
fairs with the suggestion of such legisla-
ton as in nay judgment is necessary and
expedient.
To secure brevity and avoid tiresome
narration I shall omit many details con-
corning matters within federal control,
which, though by no means unimportant,
are more proftably discussed in depart
mental reports. I shall also further GU
tail this communication by ommitting a
minute recital of many minor incidents
connected with our foreign relations which
have heretofore found a place in executive
messages but are now contained in a report
of the secretary of state, which is here
with submitted.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14
THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Condition of the National Treasury
at the Close of the Year.

The secretary of the treasury reports
that during the fiscal year ended June 80,
1896, the receipts of the government from
all sources amounted to $409, ATE, 408.78.
During the same period it's expenses were
$434 67S, G54.48, the excess of expenditures
over receipts thus amounting to $50, 203,-
245.70. The ordinary expenditures during
the year were $4015, 852.21 less than dur
ing the preceding fiscal year. OF the re-
ceipts mentioned, there was derived from
customs the sum of $3.50, 021, 751.67 and from
internal revenue SAG, $50, 61566. The re-
ceipts from customs show an increase OF
ST. 1853 1922 over those from the same
source for the fiscal year ending June 80,
1895 and the receipts from internal revenue
an increase of S., 584. 537.91.
The value of our imported dut1able mer-
chandise during the last fiscal year was
S369. 757. 40. and the value Of free goods
imported $409 1867, 40, being an increase Of
sc 523 675 in the value of dutiable goods
and s41, 231, O34 in the value of free goods
over the preceding year. Our exports OF
merchandise foreign and domestic, amount
ed in value to 1882, 606,9 38, being an in
crease over the preceding year of $75,O68,-
773. The average ad valorem duty paid on
dutiable goods imported during the year
was SO. "a per cent. and on free and dutl-
able goods taken together, 20.55 per cent
The cost Of collecting our internal rev.
enue was 2.78 per cent as against z.81
per cent. for the fiscal year ending June
30 1895.
The total production or distilled spirits,
exclusive of fruit brandies, was 8S,5S8, 7OS
taxable gallons, being an increase OF
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14
NUMBER OF IMMIGRANTS.
Statistics Regarding This Addition
to Our Population.


The number of immigrants arriving in
the United States during the fiscal year
was 343, 267, of whom 34O,468 were permit
ted to land and 2799 were debarred on
various grounds prescribed by law and re-
turned to the countries whence they came
at the expense of steamship companies by
which they were brought in. The in
crease in immigration over the preceding
year amounted to 84131 1t is reported
that with some exceptions the immigrants
of the past year were of a hardy laboring
class, accustomed and able to earn sup
port for themselves, and it is estimated
that the money brought with them amount
ed to at least $5,000,000, Though it was
probably much in excess of that sum,
since only those having less than $50 are
required to disclose the exact amount, and
it is known that many brought consider
able sums of money to buy land and build
homes.
Including all the. immigrants arriving
who were over IA years of age, 1858 per
cent we're illiterate as against 20.37 per
cent. of those of that age arriving during
the preceding fiscal year. The number of
immigrants over II years of age the
countries from which they came and the
percentage OF illiterate among them were
as follows: Italy, 57,515 with $3.50 per
cent; Ireland, 81 1876 with per cent;
Russia, 3d. 58 with 41.14 per cent; Austria,
Hungary and provinces, 57,053 with 1892
per cent; Germany $685. with 2.96 per
cent; Sweden, 1881 with 1.16 per cent;
while from Portugal there came 2,067, of
whom IT, SO per cent. were illiterate. There
arrived from Japan during the year in
New York only LILO immigrants, and it
is the opinion of immigration authorities
that the apprehension heretofore existing
to some extent of a large immigration from
Japan to the United States is without any
substantial foundation.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14
HUNDREDS DROWN.
The North-German Lloyd Steamer
aSalier Goes Down with
All on Board.

Vigo, Spain, Dee. 10.-The North Ger
man Lloyd steamer Salier was totally
lost off Corunna Cerrubedo. All hands
were drowned. 1t is not known if she
had any passengers on board.
Vigo, Spain, Dec 10.-The statement
that there were no passengers on board
the Salier is incorrect. There were 21O
passengers on board. Her crew was
composed of 60 men.
All on board, passengers and crew,
persisted
The SaIier was bound from Bremen to
Buenos Ayres via Corunna and Villa
Gariea. The passengers were mostly IN
the steerage.
The Corrobedo rocks on which it is be-
leved the Salier was lost are situated
off the southwest coast of Corunna and
should fnca an nave been gwen woe ner5h pe
then in a northeasteriy direction for the
bay leading up to Villagerisa.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14
n way. or with our friendly coopera-

own way, or with our friendly coopera-
ton.
When the inability of Spain to deal sue
cessfully with the instruction has become
manifest and it is demonstrated that her
sovereignty is extinct in Cuba for all pur-
poses of it's rightful existence, and when
a hopeless struggle for its reestablishment
has degenerated into strife which means
nothing more than the useless sacrifice OF
human life and the utter destruction of
the very subject matter of the conflict, a
situation will be presented in which our
obligations to the sovereignty of Spain will
be superseded by higher obligations, which
we can hardly hesitate to recognize and
discharge
Deferring the choice of ways and meth
DDS until the time for action arrives, we
should make them depend upon the precise
conditions then existing, and they should
not be determined upon without giving
careful heed to every consideration involv-
ing our honor and interest, or the inter-
national duty we owe to Spain.
The Situation Is Not Ripe.
Until we face the contingencies suggest
ed, or the situation is by other incidents
imperatively changed we should continue
in the line of conduct heretofore pursued,
thus in all circumstances exhibiting our
obedience to the requirements of public
law and our regard for the duty enjoined
upon us by the position we occupy in the
family of nations.
A contemplation of emergencies that may
arise should plainly lead us to avoid their
creation either through a careless disre-
gard of present duty or even an undue
stimulation and ill-timed expression of
feeling. But I have deemed it not amiss
to remind the congress that time may
arrive when a correct policy and care for
our interests, as we'll as a regard for the
interests of other nations and their citi-
zens, joined by considerations OF humanity
and desire to see a rich and fertile coun-
try, intimately related to u.s. saved from
complete devastation will constrain
our government to such action as
will subserve the interests thus involved
and at the same time promise to Cuba and
it's inhabitants an opportunity to enjoy the
blessings of peace.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14
THE CONSULAR SERVICE.
Application of the Merit System Is
Explained.


The scheme of examining applicants for
certain consular positions, to test their
competency and fitness, adopted under an
executive order issued on the 10th of
September, 1895, has fully demonstrated
the usefulness of this innovation. In con-
nection with this plan of examination, pro-
motion and transfers of deserving incum-
bents, changes have been quite extensively
made with excellent results.
During the past year thirty-fie appoint
ments have been made in the consular
service, tWenty-seven of which were made
to fill vacancies caused by death or resig-
nation or to supply newly created posts,
two to succeed incumbents removed for
cause two for the purpose of displacing
alien consular officials by American citi
zens and four merely changing the official
title of incumbent from commercial agent
to consul. Twelve of these appointments
were transfers or promotions from other
positions under the department of state,
four of those appointed had rendered pre-
vious service under the department, eight
were made OF persons who passed a salts
factory examination, seven were appoint
ed to places not included in the order of
September TO- 1895, and four appointments
as above stated involved no change of in
cumbency.
The inspection of consular offices pro-
vided for by an appropriation for that pur-
pOS0 dC the ldSC SESSION OF lie congress
has been productive of such wholesome eff
feet that hope the important work will
in the future be continued. I know of
nothing that can be done with the same
slight expense so improving to the service.
I desire to repeat the recommendation
contained in my last annual message in
favor of providing at public expense Of
fetal residences for our ambassadors and
ministers at foreign capitals. The rea-
sons supporting this recommendation are
strongly stated in the report of the secre-
tary of state, and the subject seems of
such Importance that I hope it may re-
ceive the early attention of the Congress.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14
BEHR1NG SEA MATTER.
Plea Made for the Protection of the
Seal Herds.

We have during the last year labored
faithfully and against unfavorable condi-
tions, to secure better preservation of seal
life in the Behring Sea. Both the United
States and Great Britain have lately dis
patched commissioners to these waters to
study the habits and condition of the seal
herd and the causes of their rapid decrease.
Upon the reports of these commissioners,
soon to be submitted and with the exer-
else of patience and good sense on the part
of all interested parties, it is earnestly
hoped that hearty cooperation may be Sc
cured for the protection against threatened
extinction of seal life in the Northern
Pacific and Behring sea.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14
Prices on MapIe Humber Fixed

Traverse City, Mich, Dec. 1O.-Import-
ant action has been taken by the Michi-
gan Maple company regarding prices On
maple. The price fixed was 81, 50 and
$14 and $40 for log run. The price fixed
last year. to which all members of the
company agreed to adhere, was So,
$1,000 and $3.50. The amount now on
hand among members of the association
is 14.77S,000 feet. This action will al
low those holding lumber to sell off con-
siderable stock, if they see fit to take the
prices named, but does not obligate them
TO do so
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14
MRS. M,KINLEY TO GO TO CHICAGO
VIII Visit Her Cousin, Mrs. EcWilliams,
in that City.

Canton, O., Dec. 10.-Maj Mckinley,
accompanied by Capt. Lafayette McWil-
liams of Chicago, took a short outing
the principal streets of the city. The
major returned to the house, where he
was soon after called upon by u com
mittee of college presidents and officers.
They are here as members of COM
mittee representing the agricultural de-
partments of various colleges and to
present resolution from the executive
committee.
Mrs Mckinley is going to Chicago the
latter part of the week to visit her
cousin, Mrs. Lafayette McWilliams,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14
VENEZUELA NATTER SETTLED.
Rejoicing Over the Outcome of
VeXed Question.

The Venezuelan boundary question has
ceased to be a matter Of difference be-
tween Great Britain and the United States,
their respective governments having
agreed upon the substantial provisions of
a treaty between Great Britain and Vene-
zuela, submitting the whole controversy to
arbitration. The provisions of the treaty
are so eminently just and fair that the as
sent of Venezuela thereto may confidently
be anticipated
Negotiations for a treaty of general ar
bitration for all differences between Great
Britain and the United States are so far
advanced that they promise to reach a
successful contamination at an early date
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14
REDPATH GOES FREE.
Beveridge Murder case Continued for
One Month.

Bessemer, Mich, Dec. 10-When the
trial of Beveridge and Redpath was
called yesterday the attorneys for Red
path asked for a dismissal of the charges
against their client who is accused of
the murder of Mollie Beveridge by way
of being an accessory before the fact
Redpath was discharged by Judge Hub
bel, who quashed the information as to
to the February term of court Oh ac-
count of the illness of the principal wit
ness. Mrs. Brant Peterson. Bail was re-
fused and Beveridge will remain in Gus
tody of the authorities.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14
THE CUBAN QUESTION.
The President Practically Offers a
PrOtectOratc.

The instruction in Cuba still continues
with all its perplexities 1t is difficult to
perceive that any progress has thus far
been made toward the pacification Of the
island or that the situation of affairs as
depicted in my last annual message has in
the least improved. If Spain still holds
Havana and the sea ports and all the con-
siderable towns, the insurgents still roam
at will over at least two-thirds of the
inland country. If the determination of
Spain to put down the instruction seems
but to strengthen with time and is evlnced
by her unhesitating devotion of largely in
creased military and naval forces to the
task. there is much reason to believe that
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14
Warships to the Scene.

Berlin, Dec. 10-The Cologne Gazette
says the German warship Condor is on
her way from Port Natal to Lorenzo
Marques, where the German and Dutch
consulates have been attacked and the
British flag was torn to shreds. The
Dutch consul was wounded
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14
L1FE-sAv1NG SERVICE.
Only Thirteen Persons Lost Out OF
4.6OS who Were In1periled.

From the life-saving service 1t is re-
norted that the number of disasters to-
documented vessels within the limits or
its operations during the year was 437.
These vessels had on board 4,60S persons OF
whom 1896 were saved and thirteen lost.
The value of such vessels is estimated at
So. $50 40, and Of their cargoes $3,846, 1880,
making the total value of property i'm
periled S12 1875, 500. Of this amount Sill
292. 10Y was saved and 81, 432,750 was lost.
Sixty-seven of the vessels were totally
wrecked. there were besides 243 casualties
to small undocumented craft, on board OF
which there were 594 persons, of whom'
SGT were saved and seven were lost. The
value of the property involved in these
latter casualties is estimated at Sis, 1885,,
of which $114,915 was saved and $4,35O was
lost.
The life-saving crews during the year
also rescued or assisted numerous other
vessels and warned many others from
danger by signals, both by day and night.
The number of disasters during the year
exceeded that of any previous year in the
history of the service, but the saving of
both life and property was greater than
ever before in proportion to the value Of
the property involved and to the number
of persons imperilled.
Marine Hospital Service.
The operations of the Marine hospitals
service, the revenue cutter service, the
steamboat inspection service, the light
house service, the bureau of naviga-
ton and other branches of public
work attached to the Treasury de-
partment, together with various recon-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14
Nav Sue for Libel.

Berlin, Dee. 10.-It is reported that
prosecutions will be begun against the
newspaper Bank und Haudels Zeitung
for publishing the statement that Prince
Bismarck made his disclosure in the
Hamburger Nachrichten because the
Gar had been dissuaded by high per-
s0nages from visiting the eX-chancellOr.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14

Cardinal HohenlOhe is the 10th cardl-
nal to die4since Leo XIII. became Pope.
His death leaves only five survivors
among those appointed to the Sacred Col
lege by Pho Nen9-CardinaTs 0regl ii1s,e a
di Canossa and Mertel.
Frank e. Cosgrove, a conductor and
an old employee of the Omaha Railroad
company died at Spooner OF pneumonia
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14

Whatever circumstances may arise, our
policy and our interests would constrain us
to object to the acquisition of the island or
any interference with it's control by any
other power. 1t should be added that it can
not be reasonably assumed that the hither-
TO expectant attitude of the United States
will be indefinitely maintained While we
are anxious to accord all due respect to the
sovereignty of Spain, we cannot view the
pending conflict in all it's features and
properly apprehend our inevitably close
relations to it and it's possible results
without considering that by the course OF
events we may be drawn into such an un-
usual and unprecedented condition as will
fix limit to our patient waiting for Spain
to end the contest either alone and in her
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14

that this government is constantly called
upon to protect American citizens, to
claim damages for injuries to persons and
property now estimated at many millions
of dollars and to ask explanations and
apologies for the acts of Spanish officials,
whose zeal for the repression of rebellion
sometimes blinds them to the immunities
| belonging to the unoffending citizens of a
/ friendly power.
It follows from the same causes that the
United States is compelled to actively
police along it's line of sea coast against
| unlawful expeditions, the escape of which
the utmost vigilance will not always suffice
| to prevent.
! These inevitable entanglements of the
| United States with the rebellion in Cuba,
| the large American property interests af-
| fected, and considerations OF philanthropy
| and humanity in general, have led to a
vehement demand in various quarters for
some sort of positive intervention on the
part of the United States
Intervention Is ImpracticabIe.
| 1t was at first proposed that beligerent
| rights should be accorded to the insur-
| gents-a proposition no longer urged be-
cause untimely and in practical operation
/ clearly perilous and injurious to our own
interests, 1t has since been and is now
sometimes contended that the independ-
ence of the insurgents should be recog-
aized But imperfect and restricted as
the Spanish government of the island may
be, no other exists there-unless the will
of the military officer in temporary com,
mand of particular district can be digni-
fod as a species of government 1t is now
also suggested that the United States
should buy the island-a suggestion posi-
bly worthy of consideration if there were
any evidence of desire or willingness on
the part of Spain to entertain such a pro
posal. 1t is urged finally, that, all other
methods falling, the existing internecne
strife in Cuba should be terminated by
cur intervention, even at the cost of q
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-01-18
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

Lime on dry soils will show its effect
at once and one application will show
for years.
1t is better to hold your corn, if you
can. There is little use in selling at
present prices.
If your hay is dusty wet it before
giving it to horses. Dusty hay is a
source of great injury to horses.
1t is worth while to take extra pains
to keep the rats out of the corn crib. 1t
is good plan to nail projecting tin
around the edges.
Taking all things into consideration,
the matted row system of growing
Strawberries is the most profitable,
especially if care is taken not to let
the plants grow too thick in the rows.
A st. Louis paper thinks that the corn
crop has been over-estimated to the ex-
tent of 600,000,000 bushels. That is a
pretty high figure, but that the crop
has been over-estimated we do not
doubt. Crop reports are nearly always
exaggerated to keep prices down. The
potato crop is also over-estimated in
our judgment.-Farmers' Voice.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-01-18

ton and then in the other. To each
half of shaft is rigidly secured a
blade or sail, in such a manner that
when one of the pair stands upright
the other will be lying down. A simple
and ingenious attachment rocks these
shafts and automatically raises and
lowers the blades, according to the re-
quirements of the service. The sails
are "feathered" as skillful boatman's
oars are.
An important feature of the latter
wind engine is that he has provided
for the storage of power. The force
developed by his machine operates so
as to lift heavily weighted platform.
Any expenditure of this force tends
to lower the burden. Elevation of the
latter to its full height involves about
half days work. Grist mills, pumps,
,dynamos and other mechanical or cleo
trical devices dependent on the wind
engine for power can be run for few
hours during a calm if the storage plat
form has been previously raised to the
top notch, say, during the night.--N. Y.
Tribune.