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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-11-30
WIND UP ITS AFFAIRS.
Assignee Has Charge of the Tobacco As
sOciation's Stock.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Nov. 25.-[Special]-
An effort is now being made to wind up
the affairs of the Rock County Tobacco
Growers association, cooperative con
Germ composed of farmers, and the as
signee G. i. Valentine, has just come
into possession of the companys effects,
after a two years delay. The associa-
lion was organized in 1890 as a stock
company Shares sold at So each, and
the farmers FASTENED to buy, that they
might make their fortunes at once. -Four
hundred of the best farmers in the coun-
ty belonged, and for the first two years
a good business was done. Hard times
and alleged mismanagement caused dis
sessions, and two years ago the ware
house burned, entailing a loss of $30,-
900. Since then the association has been
involved in litigation. Now that the
receiver is in charge, it is expected that
the affairs of the company will soon be
wound I'D.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-11-30
AN OLD RESIDENT GONE.
Dietrich Pulls Passes Away at His Homo
in MayVille.

Mayville, Wis, 1Sov. 25.-[Special.l- L
Dietrich Pulls, one of the oldest and
most respected citizens of Mayyille, died
at his home this morning at 70. Mr..
Pulls was born in Prussia in 1876, served
three years in the Prussian army and
came to America in 1913, going direct to
there he came to this city and kept the
Wisconsin house for fourteen years. He
purchased the American house in 1867
and owned two farms and two livery sta
bles.
Whitewater, Wis. Nov. 25.-Patrick
Phalen died at the home of his parents
in the First ward of consumption, at the
age of 27 years. Funeral services will
De held from st. Patrick's church.
E. Klug died at his home of consump-
ton. aged 30 years.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-11-30
No Case Against Him.

Black River Falls. Wis, Nov "a
Especial. August Fredrickson, the sa-
ioonkeeper who was arrested some two
mon tbs ago charged with the attempted
the he abdomen with revolver, was dis
missed on the original complaint today.
but was rearrested on the charge of dis
orderly conduct and for carrying con-
cealed weapons. His wife has entirely
recovered from the shooting affair.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-11-30
STRIKE AT TWO RIVERS.
Polishers Objected to Being Paid by the
Day.

Two Rivers, Wis, Nov. 25-[Special.l
In anticipation of an increased demand
for tubs and pals with the beginning
of the new year, the Two Rivers Manu-
featuring company will enlarge and re-
build several of its dry kilns as web
as replacing the present system of drying
by the latest approved appliances.
The buffers and polishers at the Alumi-
mum Manufacturing company quit work
because the management decided to pay
them by the day instead of by the piece
as formerly. Their places have been,
with a few exceptions, filed by others.
John Ringmeyer shipped several car
loads of Christmas trees here today.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-11-30
WILL BE BUILT.
Electric Line Projected from Oshkosh to
Kaukauna.

Kaukauna, Wis, Nov. 26-[SpeciaI.I
As was predicted in this paper short
time since in regard to the sale of Osh-
kosh Electric line it may result in the
early construction of a line Already
steps are being taken to the end of or
ganizing new company, composed prin-
cipally of Oshkosh men, who propose to
push the construction Of such line to
completion in the city of Oshkosh within
a year. and ultimately on down the Fox
to this city, thus practically giving to
Kaukauna the benefit of another line Of
road.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-11-30
WEDDINGS AT RIPON.
Miss Hattie MI1liInan Married to E. p.
Charlotte of Chicago.

Ripon, Wis, Nov. 26.-[Special.]- AT
high noon today Miss Hattie Milleman
was united in marriage to Edwin p.
Charlotte of Chicago. A goodly portion
of Ripon's younger element of society
were in attendance. The bride is one Of
the most popular young ladies of the
city and the groom holds a splendid po-
sition with Carson, Pirie & Scott, Chi
years. The Rev. III. T.. Richardson per-
formed the ceremony.
One hour later Mr.. Richardson said
the words that made man and wife Wal
ter F. Brooks Of Mankato, Mimi, and
Miss Margaret Limbert of this city. The
bride is also a popular young lady.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-11-30
Sportsman's Paradise.

South Africa seems to be the sports
mans paradise, even if the stories told
about the country are only half true. A
recent account says the country is sim
ply teeming with big game Buffaloes
are in immense numbers, one herd which
was seen recently being at least 1000
strong. Buck are also extremely plenti-
full, while zebra and quagga and lions
are too numerous to be pleasant. Wild
fowl are in myriads, from black duck
with white patch on it's wings down to
a sandpiper.-Ph Philadelphia Ledger.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-11-30
STOPS LOGGING OPERATIONS.

Rain Overhows the Streams in the Vicin.'
ity of Emerald.
Emerald, Wis, Nov. 26.-[Special.l
1t has been raining hard here for the
past forty-eight hours. The snow has
all melted away and streams are over
flowed Woodsmen are obliged to sus-
pend operations indefinitely.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-11-30
CANNOT CLOSE THE BRIDGE.

Trains are Being Ferried Over at Prairie
du CHEN.
Boscobel, Wis, Nov. 25.-[Special. I
The pontoon bridge across the Missis-
sippi river at Prairie du Chen has been
open for three days on account of float
ing ice. Trains on the st. Paul road
stop at Prairie du Chen and all mail
and passengers are being transferred
across the river by ferry.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-11-30
Valuable Gift to a Mayville Church

NIayville, Wis, Nov. 26.-[Special.l-
DR.. G. H. Balg and wife of Milwaukee
have presented tower clock to the con-
gregation of ST. Mary's church and it
will be put into the church at once. Mrs.
Balg is daughter of Mrs. Math. Zeig-
Ter of this city. Mr.. Balg is principal for
one of the schools in Milwaukee.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-11-30
WANT A NEW GAME LAW.
Memorial to the Legislature by Fond DIT
Lac Sportsmen.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Nov 24.-[Spe-
cial. Local sportsmen at meeting held
last night decided to draft a memorial to
the state Legislature requesting that the
game laws of Michigan relative to the
deer hunting season be. adopted. The
Michigan law makes the deer season
from November i to November %, and
exacts a $25 license fee from non-resi-
dents of the state. The law which OBJ
tains in Wisconsin since the declaration
of the illegality of the 1895 law, makes
the deer season from October Is to No
ve1nber 1. Messrs. M. F. Carpenter, A.
III. Lewis, Louis Zinke, M. Smith and NJ
M. Anderson We're appointed commit
tee to draft the memorial and report at
a meeting which will be held next Satur-
day evening.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-11-30
CRUSHED UNDER A BOULDER.
Fond du Lac County Man Dug His Own
Grave.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Nov. 25.-[Spe-
cial John Portrait, an employee on the
farm of A. w. Marchant, clerk of the
town of Eldorado, was killed Tuesday
afternoon. Pottratz was engaged in
sinking an immense boulder on the farm.
He had dug large hole in which to bury
the stone and had about completed his
labors when he slipped and fell into the
cavity. The jar Of his fall moved the
stone, and before he could regain the
surface the huge rock toppled over,
crushing him beyond recognition and
causing instant death.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-11-30
New Racine Company.

Madison, Wis, Nov. 25.-[Speciall =
The Perfection Combination Starch Ma
chine company of Racine filed articles
of association with the secretary of state
today. The capital is $125000: incor-
porators. George Moore, Flora Hofmeis-
ter and Fritz Johnson.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-11-30
Teachers to Exchange views.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Nov. a Especially
Arrangements are complete for the an
nual convention of the Rock County
Teachers association i'll this city, De-
cember 5. There will be discussions on
many important subjects by teachers
from all parts of the county.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-11-30
FIRE AT M'GREGOR.

The Opera House, News Office and Bind
cry Destroyed.
Prairie du Chen, Wis, Nov. 26.-[Spe-
cial. 1.-The opera house, news office and
bindery at McGregor, Ia, was consumed
by fire at an early hour this morning.
Loss about $4,000, partially covered by
insurance.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-11-30
ORDER FROM JAPAN.

Beloit Firm to Supply Paper Making
Machinery.
Beloit, Wis, Nov. 24.-[Special.l 1.-Two
Japanese business men visited Beloit to-
day and placed large order for paper
making machinery with the Beloit Iron
works to go TO Japan. They were both
educated in America and one is prac-
teal papermaker, having worked three
wears in an American mill,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-11-30
FIRE AT WEST DEPERE.

rhree Barns and Warehouse Entirely
Destroyed.
Depere, Wis, Nov. 25-[SpecjaLl-
Last night fire consumed three barns and
a warehouse in the business portion OF
West Depere. The loss Of merchan-
disc and cow which was burned, is
party covered by insurance.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-11-30
Want to Do Business Here.

Madison, Wis, Nov. 25.-[Speciall-
The Frankfort Marine, Accident and
Plate Glass Insurance company of
Frankfort Germany, has applied for
license to do business in Wisconsin.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-11-30
Fell from a Box Car.

Co,oma Station, Wis. Nov. 25.-LSpe-
cial.}-Vhile switching here last night
Conductor w. e. West of Wisconsin
Ccntlal train, No. 504, fell from the top
of n boxcar bruising his back and hip
ana spraining an ankle. The car was
covered with ice which caused him to
Iii
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-11-30
CASE ON AT GAINESVILLE.
Fred Hyer Sues the City for $4,000


fred Hyer SUES ING O1ty TOT s0OOO
Damages.
GAINESVILLE, Wis, Nov. g. [Special.l-
The damage suit of Mrs. Fred Hyer
against the city Of GAINESVILLE is now on
trial before the circuit court. Hyer sues
the city to recover $4,000 because of in
juries alleged to have been received be-
cause of a fall on a defective sidewalk.
Chief of Police Acheson has ordered
the removal Of all the nickel-in-the-slot
machines from the hotels, cigar stores
and saloons.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-11-30
Newspaper Changes Hands.

Manawa, Wis, Nov. 23.-[Special]-
Calvin p. Smith, late editor and FRO
prietor of the Manawa Advocate, has
comes here from Manhattan Kas. The
Advocate will be continued as an indie
pendent paper.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-11-30
.One of the most remarkable Yields

-One OF the mOSC femdTKaDIC Yields OF
wheat ever recorded was grown on the
Abbott farm near Coupeyille. this sea-
son. The cultivators had IL total of 81
acres of wheat from which they threshed
1906 bushels, an average of more thar
SO bushels per acre. One field of Thu
measured 20 acres in area. yielded 223'
bushels, or an average of more than IL
bushels per acre.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-11-30
CANNOT CRUSH THE GRoWLER.' .
Ordinance Passed by the Council at TIVE
RiveYs.

Two Rivers, Wis, Nov -[special.l
The city council has passed an ordi-
nance with reference to the sale of liquor
to do away with the custom of selling
LIQUOR to minors in bulk, in other words
crushing the growler.' Hereafter no
liquor will be sold TO any minor unless
accompanied by a written order signed
nv Soma reSDonsible party
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-11-30

The Helpers at San Francisco are a
the purpose of doing charitable work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-08
THE EASTERN HIGH SCHOOL.
school Trustees Favor u Change in
the Office of Principal.

The committee on Normal and High
schools of the board of school trustees
have been examining for seine time past
into the manner in which the Eastern
High School has been conducted, and as a
result. a recent meeting, decided that
the best Interests of the schools required
d change in the principalship of that IL:
stitutiOn. A meeting of the commit &c Will
lie nelu at the office OF Mr. jesse H. Vii
son, one of its members, at 4:3O o'clock
this afternoon, when thu matter VIII be
finally disposed of. 1t is understood that
the friends of Mr.. c. NJ Ii Cey Sites who
has been principal of the Eastern High
School ever since its creation, and who, If
the committee does not oESider it's &C
tlon. viii be called upon to reilquish that
position, have come ardently to his sup
port and are using powerful influence to
cause his retention.
So far as can be learned no complaint
has been made of Mr.. Sites ability as an
instructor his efficiency an educator,
but the grounds Upon which the committee
has acted SAID to be found in COM
plants rlaaie by the parents of pupils T..
attendance Tron the Eastern High School,
who have not been able to agree with Mr.
Sites views covering the management Of
the school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-08
4 WILD WHEAT MARKET.
Prices Went Up With Il Rush and
Cnlne Down ns QUICKLY

CHICAGO. June S.-The widest wheat
market seen in a year was that of toIay
lhe fluctuations went from side to side with
nearly cent at time being frequent. July
wheat had an advance Of ! cents las. week
and II looked at times today as If that adj
vance would be repeated curing the session.
1t opened lac. above the closing prices of
Saturday. but it was in heavy supply at that
figure, as the price was damned down 3,
in a short time.
Then came the trouble The bulls re
doubled their efforts, and soon had the
market on excited boom the culmina
ZION of which was a rise of = cents above
the lowest price previously N ade
But the boom collapsed almost as soon as
1t was made. On the posting of the ride
ulously small worlds visible increase
prices went down with a rush 20 GO IS or
IL cent below the opening, and IS cents
below the high mark of the session The
rise in the nrst place was due to Tho
mans crop'report. which showed decline
OF per cent in the condition of WHEAT dur
ing the present month
The buying was very heavy for an hon,
John Cud:thy alone must have taken Low
OD ana TIE other prominent brokers We're
also heavy traders at the top. Cudahy was
sad to have sold as much as he mad
bought previously. and his aggressive trad
.hS contributed much to the break of use
which occupied only fifteen minutes in IT,,
course. The market had recovered before
Econ to about the opening price, but an
dered anything possible before the session
Closed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-08

Frank Mayo, a cabman, who is known as
"nightIiner," figured in fight in
Chew's alley about o'clock yesterday
morning, and when Policeman Payne ap-
peared he thought no could whip him. But
in this he was mistaken, for the police
man was too much for him, and this morn
ing when he appeared in court his face
showed where he had come in contact
with the blue-coated guardian of the peace
Mayo had taken two passengers over to
Jackson City, where they wanted to dis
tribute circulars about q prize fight When
they returned to the city Mayo found 1t
difficult to collect his fare, and was having
trouble with the passengers when the Off
Ger responded to cry Of murder
TN die in my carriage before I'll leave
here" shouted Mayo and later he asked
the policeman to shoot him.
When the police station was reached, the
officer was lame from wound Inflicted by
Mayo, while Mayo was Suffering from
bruises about the head and face Inflicted
by the policeman. Mayo Is we'll known In
police circles having been arrested on one
occasion for driving his wife out in the
county and beating her. He was sentenced
to six months for iil-treatiag his wife, and
he was also in jail at one time for as
stlulting Policeman Curry. He will now
spend four months in Jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-08

document. but an examination with the
compound microscope shows that just the
reverse is true This is proved by the
trembling that is seen in the upstrokes.
After giving a short dissertation on the
general subject of handwriting Mr.. Car
yalhO said that the next thing that struck
mis- eye, after the superabundance of loop
letters. was the matter of the dots on the
is and the crossing of the is. The writing
is not harmonious, and Il distinct change OF
style is observable. He called special at
tention to a number of discrepancies. and
said that while the paper was evidently
written at one sitting, certain words, as
for example. the name of Miss Throck-
morton. would seem to have been inter
pO!ated afteTWard.
MIR. Carvalho then went at great length
into the subject of the final is in the al
legged will. staff lines, blind loops and loops
A big blackboard was put in place in
front of the jury, and on this the expert
illustrated his meaning with the aid of
chalk Each juryman had in his hand Il
photograph of the will, and on it follow
ed out all the details as Mr. Carvaiho call
ed their attention to the various points of
difference between the writing of the will
and that in the various epistles.
The word to in the phrase ito Jo-
seDhine Holt ThrOckmorton'' begins with d
loop It careful study OF all Judge
Hollis correspondence does not show a
single case of this sort. The witness ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-08
FINANCE AND TRADE
Fractional Concessions Throughou,
the List.
POLITICS THE TOPIC OF DISCUSSION
Looking Forward to the National
Conventions.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK, June S.-An almost total
absence of commission buying. coupled
with the unsympathetic tenor Of London
cables, resulted in fractional concessions
in all parts of the speculative list this
morning. The volume OF business was
extremely narrow. and confined largely to
the room.
Politics We're the principal topic of dis
cussion, but, usual, failed to resolve into
optimistic conclusions. There is no reason
for changing the previously expressed
view that the st. Louis platform will fur
nish the basis for the next active specu-
lative movement. a sound money declara-
ton, with corroborative evidences OF sin
certify, would in all probability result in
Improvement varying from l 20 3 per cent.
Inc prospects OF an enthusiastic indorse-
ment Of silver in Chicago, three weeks
later will naturally curtail the proportions
ofFthe frst movement. 10 ldon will care
fully watch the developments in the latter
city. a prospect justifying careful watch
ing Of London by local op orators.
Tho engagement of $loO,ppU gold for ex-
port by tomo"row's steamers was announc-
ell esrly in the day, the amount being con-
siderably less than was originally expected.
A boarding OF gold during the summer,
in addition to the continental demand is
reasonably certain to follow the silver agi-
tation. The influence Of steadily dccreas-
ing BOlu reserve is consequently likely TO
embarrass operations in the long account
during the dull midsummer period.
The sharp advance in the price Of wheat
was the most encouraging development OF
the day. An advance in cereals at this
junc' ure is all that is needed to insure
substantial increase In grain tonnage to the
east
From recently compiled statistics the
condition Of the anthracite coal trade 10
sufficiently satisfactory to warrant some
Improvement In rates. While 10 active de-
mand for the securities connected with this
Industry is apparent, the character of the
recent purchases has been exceptionally
good. 1t is scarcely likely, however, that
the coal shares will attract any unusual
attention for the present
Sugar was the active feature Of the in
dustrial list. selling down / per cent on
realizing sales. from which only partial re-
covery was recorded.
The declaration OF the regular quarterly
dividends payable TO stockholders of rec
ord June Is attracted but little attention
as a factor in the stock movement. The
extra dividend disbursement is still consid-
cred as being among the years prOba DILL
ties. per cent decline in Tennessee
Coal and Iron was credited TO a lack of
support rather than to more serious dis
appointments
The course Of prices during the final hour
was not perceptibly improved. the in 3ilfer-
ei!ce of the room being particularly pro-
nounced during this period. Washington
advices contributed little to the meager
supply of incentive, owing to their contin-
ued failure to accurately predict the date
of congressional adjournment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-08
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales regular call u O'Clock m.-ohio National
Bank 10 at 80 Chesapeake and roiSm2e Iels-
fsis; IS. 500 at ia ''-''-'
Government Bonds. U. S. Is, registered Io7s
$. Is, 1923, llG-s hid. L. S IS, 11tls bid.
100 bid 3O-ycaE Fund. gold Us, Ill bid. Fund.
currency 3.U5s 1uSLa bid.
MscellaIrou Bends. metropolitan Railroad %,
81. bid ~ asked. lexington Railroad rs, a7 bid
100 asked. Columbia Railroad is, ll24, bid, llSx
asked. Washington Gas Company \, Us, li2
bid i0i asked American Security and Tu rus, 81 81
A. and o. Zoo bid, Iot asked washington Market
Company LIST is. loo bid.~ Mashinston Marker Com
pany e1len IS g. g i9 lid Maso Hal lkS1 Sa
os, Ice bid. Washington Light Infantry LIST Ga.
National Bank stoeks.-Bank of Washington. 20
bad Bank of Republic 24o bid. Metropolitan, 2SS
bid BOO asked; Central 80 bid Farmers and
1879 asked asked g zig ems 49, bid columbia II
asked. Traders, 30 bid. Lincoln. 1o5& hid, 1of
SAFE Deposit and Trust oCmpan!es.--Na,lonal SAT.
security and Trust, 70 Did, l4G asked Washing
Kaiiroad Stock" capital Traction Company. ~
bid, II asked. METROPOLITAN, 1l6 bid, 10 asked,
Columbia '5J bid. Belt, 80 asked. E-kiuston 20
bid Georgetown and TennaIlytown. 6la lid.
Gas and Electric Light Sticks Washington Gas,
asked. United States Electric Light. 1917 did.
INSURANCE Stocks. nFiremea's, - BID. Franklin.
90 bid Potomac, 50 lid. Arlington, I3o bid
German American, 100 bid. National Unon. 10
bid Il asked. Columbia, IL bid riggs, ~ BID
5 asked. Peoples. Oh bid Lincoln, a.. bid. 81
asked. Commercial IL bid.
Title Insurance Stocks.-Real Estate Title, 100
bid ITO asked. Columbia Title. 5la bid, 6ls aske4
Washington Title, bid District Tile, bid, 10
asked.
Telephone stccks.-PennsyIvania IS bid Ches.-
peake and Potomac, BIS bid, 90 asked. Ameficas
Graphophone. 50 bid 9Ss asked. American Graph
opbone, prefd., 10Y bid, Ii asked. Pneumatic
Gun Carriage, 20 bid. - asked.
Miscellaneous Stocks. -Merganthaler L'notypA
1871 bid, l25 asked. Lanston MonotyTe, "a bid
SIS asked. Washington Mraket, L. lid. Great
Falls Ice, 120 bid, $50 asked. Lincoln Hall, 90
asked.
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