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Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-13
GOSSIP FOR THE LADIES
Loves Season.

FulJ-dowered summer lies upon the land,
/ kiss your lips, your hair-and then your
hand
Slips into mine; 10, we two understand
That love is sweet.
The rose leaf falls, the color fades and dies;
The sunlight fades, the summer, bird-like,
flies;
There comes a shade across your wistful
eyes
Is love so sweet?
The flowers are dead, the land is blind with
rain,
The bud of beauty bears the fruit of pain
Can any note revive the broken strain,
Is love SO sweet?
The world is cold. and death is everywhere.
/ turn to you, and in my hearts despair
Find peace and rest. We know, through
foul or fair,
That love is sweet.
Pail Mall Budget
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-13
Riting the Finger Nails.

It is simply waste of time to apply
ill-smelling and nasty-tasting substances
to the fingernails of children, for the pur..
pose of breaking them of the habit of
biting the nails By some means or
other they rub the disagreeable stuff off
and go on with the same process of
gnawing. A physician recommends a
thorough course of manicuring. Let the
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-13
A Brass Band in His Family.

DR.. Pendleton, powerful preacher
and an old warhorse in Methodism, was
yesterday assigned to the Baldwin cir
cult, which pays $3.50 year. DR.. Pen
dleton has twelve children; so many, in
deed, that there is brass band in his
family, all parts being taken by his
children The band plays at Dr. Pendle-
toms neutrality-suspicious. Globe.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-13

Miss Alice Luce, graduate of Wei
lesley, has just obtained the degree Of
doctor of philosophy, multa cum laude,
from the University of Gottingen, after
two years of pathological studies at Leip-
sic and a semester at Gottingen. She
is the fourth woman to receive the doc
tors degree at that university
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-13
On the Subject of Mourning.


The matter of putting on deep mourn
ing has of late years received much
consideration, and in hundreds of in
stances among the best class of Amer
leans crepe and it's somber accessories
are discarded and merely black clothing
worn for year with no color whatever
on gown, wrap or head covering. Pop
ular, sensible prejudice had much to do
with this reform in barbaric modes, and
also the fact that after deaths of TIE
last few years in the royal family The
ladies of the court did not put on the
recognized symbol of deepest bereave
ment. Regarding "crepe CLOTH" it close
ly resembles silk crepe. 1t is a far more
enduring fabric, but it has not it's very
rich effect. Apart from the sad necessity
of donning the outer habiliments Of sor-
row, it is certain that few materials
produce such an elegant costume as
crepe combined with silk. This COM
bination we rarely see nowadays, for
aside as belonging to ''the earlier stages
of mourning" 1t is a disagreeable
thought that one of the deepest and most
sacred emotions should ever seem to be
gagged by the material and fashion Of
the outer garb. Custom, however, has
in the past, intending refOrmerS pledged
themselves to further desired changes,
yet when their own time came to put
theory into practice they have been too
grief-stricken to care at all about the
matter, shrinking from any course of
action which the outer world might in
terpret as implying want of respect to
the dead. At the recent royal funeral
ceremonies, however, much was done to
mitigate the influence of black as the
outward symbol of grief. Colored flow
ers appeared in the memorial wreaths,
and the one laid by the royal widow on
her husbands coffin was tied with pale
green satin ribbon-NeW York Post.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-01
Does Asparagus Need saItq

William Falconer, Long Island, writ
ing to Rural New Yorker, says:
Asparagus for market is largely grown
by the farmers in this vicinity; in fact,
it is one of our chief money crops. We
are in the town of Oyster Bay, and the
Oyster Bay brand Of "grass" is the lead
ing favorite in the New York market.
But salt as a fertilizer for asparagus is
not used by any of our farmers SO far as
l know. Our proximity to the seaside
Long Island sound--probably renders its
application unnecessary. Ihave tried it,
however, on part of our beds by way
Of experiment, but without any appar-
ent benefit to the crop. Some idea of
how much salt asparagus will stand
with impunity may be learned from the
fact that spontaneous seedlings come up
all along the seashore in the sand, and
where extra high tides sometimes wash
over them, and they live all right Nj
trate of soda, in quite light dressings.
and these repeated twice in spring, gave
us the best results. A complete ferti-
lizer" was also good.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-01

had a long political career; as a deputy
has never been unseated in the Vosges,
which as an agricultural and manufaotur-
ing protectionist he has represented for
over two decades.
Elected to the National Assembly.
He got into the national assembly at
the elections of 1889. Not being in touch
with Gambetta, he lay under a cloud un-
til 1888, when Ferry gave him the port
folio of agriculture He presided over the
cl amber of deputies when Floduet was at
the ministry of the interior as premier.
The election for the speakership in 1883
was tie Brisson and Meline having the
same number of votes. But 1t was decided
in Melne's favor because he was few
months the senior Of Brisson, who was,
besides out of favor.
The Republican candidates having been
beaten at the first ballot at the general
elections of 1885, Meline remained presi-
dent of the chamber until the general
elections of Constans in 1889. In the fol-
lowing year he fulfilled his proteotionist
promises. His tariffs made everything
dearer and rNmedied no distress. Meline
did not look farther than the Vosges,
whose graziers were pressed upon by the
Swiss and the farmers of the Rhine val
ley, whose forest owners smarted under
the rivalry of those of the grand duohy Of
Baden and whose manufacturers had no
plants equal to those they left behind
them in Alsace. M. Meline represents the
canton of Corsica in the council general
of the Vosges, of which he was vice pres
ident
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-01

WASHINGTON, April e9.-United States
Vice Consul Knight at Cape Town cabled
Secretary Olney that IL was understood
there that Hammond's sentence would be
commuted.
Hammond's case was referred to in cal b.
met meeting, and, although the state de-
partment authorized no statement con-
cerning his case further than making pub
lie the cablegram from Vice Consul
Knight predicting a communication OF sen
tence, IL cannot be doubted that the gov
ernment will do all within its power TO se-
cure an amelioration Of Hammond's sem
tenoe, inasmuoh as he is regarded as rather
the victim Of circumstances than as a de-
liberate oonspirator against the Boer gov
eminent. IL Is believed, however, that
even before the machinery Of the depart
ment can be set In motion Hammond's
sentence will have been oommuted.
It is felt at the state department. that It
has been criticised rather unjustly in con-
Rress and elsewhere upon its conduct of
Hammond's case. The complaint that IT
has worked through British officials to So
cure fair treatment for the American pris
Oner, II is said, is made in ignorance Of
the requirements Of international law.
The United States has no diplomatic rep
resentative whatever In the Transvaal, nor
can It have so long as the foreign relations
of that country are conflded by treaty to
Great Britain. and it would be a manifest
violation Of proprlety and international
law for the United States to ignore Great
Britain In this matter, and particularly SO
In view Of the alacrlty with which the
British government has responded to our
request for the protection OF Americans in
the TrRnsyaal
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-01

Here is The Farm Journals formula
for kerosene emulsion, remedy for all
sucking insects, and for others with soft
bodies, with which it can be brought in
contact:
Soft soap, one quart; kerosene, one
pint; water, eight quarts. Warm the
soap until it becomes hquefed, remove
from near the fire, add the kerosene and
agitate rapidly with a force pump for
five to ten minutes, until it becomes a
homogeneous cream mass, from which the
kerosene will'not separate while stand
ing. Dilute with water so that the kero-
sene will be one-fifteenth to one-twenty.
fifth of the entire mixture. If properly
prepared, it can be used with safety up
on nearly all plants, except squashes,
melons, cucumbers and others of the
squash family. A hard soap emulsion
can be made by dissolving two ounces of
hard soap in boiling water and using
it instead of the soft soap.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-01
The SLAYER OF GIBBS.

A Woman In n Wisconsin Prison Declares
That She Murdered the Buffhlo Lawyer.
WAUPUN, Wis, April 27.--Mknnie AL
len, convict 30 years old. serving two
years for burglary, has confessed that on
the night of April A6, 1894, at Buffalo,
she shot and killed Montgomery Gibbs, q
lawyer. She lived at Niagara Falls on the
Canadian side and claims that Gibbs had
promised to marry her. She says she met
him ON the corner Of Bryant street and
Delaware avenue and repeated her request
that he marry her. He refused, and she
shot him three times She says she makes
the confession to clear Clarence Robinson
and wife, who are serving life sentences
for the murder She says that at the ex-
piration of her sentence she will go to
Buffalo and plead guilty to the charge Of
murder. She will be released in a few
weeks About a month ago shs sent for
Mr.. Bancroft and told him that she had a
secret which had been troubling her con-
science for along time. She then told him
she had shot Mr.. Gibbs in Buffalo.
She said that she had first met Gibbs in
Canada several years before the murIi0f
and fell In love with him. He apparently
returned her affections. but subsequently
deserted her. Becoming desperate at the
wrong done her by Gibbs. she threatened
his life. But the attorney paid no atten-
tion TO her, and she says that after he left
her In Canada she followed him TO Buffa-
10. Again she pleaded with him and asked
him TO keep his promise but he refused
to do 80. She then secured a revolver and
Oh the night Of April 80. 1894. followed
him az he was returning to his home. At
Bryant street and DelawarS avenue she
met him and repeated the request that he
merry her. When no again refused, she
ehot him down and fed from the city.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-01
CoNGREssMEN FIGHT.
Representatives Money and Hall Have
Desperate Encounter.

Representatives Money and Hall Have =
Desperate Encounter.
WASHINGTON, April 24.-A desperate
encounter took place in the house naval
committee room between Representative
Hall Of Missouri and Representative and
Senator elect Money of Mississippi.
Money had his head badly gashed above
the temple Representative Hall is unhurt
save a bad bruise on his neck.
The weapons were fists and heavy cut
glass inkstands.
The fight was over the Wilson bill re-
organizing the personnel Of the naval en-
gineer corps.
Representative Hall said that the state
ments made by the line officers OF the ma
w against the bill were false and without
foundation.
Representative Money took offsnse at
this. and asked II the assertion applied TO
all who took the same view as the line Of
ioers.
Representative Hall's reply was unsat-
isfaotory, and representative Money called
him a liar.
Representative Hall, who is tall and
powerful, perhaps the strongest man In
the house, rushed at Representative Mon
ey and struck him a heavy blow on the
head.
Representative Money, who Is, though
we'll set, much more slender physically,
grabbed an inkstand and threw 1t.
The missile struck Representative Hall
on the neck. Representative Hall threw
an inkstand. which cut cash on the right
side of Representative Moneys head
Tom Coakley rushed in, grabbed Money
around the waist, pulled him bodily out
Of the room and shut the door.
Both contestants bad reached for their
guns, but neither had his gun with him.
Representative Money was half dazed
by the last blow. He was taken TO the
room Of the committee on war claims,
where his head was dressed.
His wounds, though painful. are not
serious Representative Hall shortly there
after left the committee room and walked
down to the floor of the house, but left
shortly.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-01

LONDON, April e9.-In the house OF
commons Mr.. Joseph Cham berlain score.
tary Of state for the colonies, said; "I
have received a private telegram, of the ac-
curacy Of which have no doubt. saying
that FIVE Of the leaders of the go called ma
tional reform committee at johannesburg
had been condemned to death.
II theTeupon cabled to Sir Hercules
Robinson at Cape Town instructions to
communicate the following to President
Kruger; The government has just learned
that the sentence of death has been impos-
ed upon the chief leaders Of the reform
committee. The government has no doubt
that your honor will commute the SEN
tenoes. Indeed, the government has as
sured parliament that this Is your honor's
intention "
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-01

NEW YoRK. April 2s.-FLOUR-s and
western weaker to sell; city mills patents.
S4.3004.50; winter patents, S3.9004; city mills
clears, S4.l5G4.20, winter straights, s3.600375.
WHEAT-No. red duh and easier on fine
winter wheat news and lower cab es; May, l016
67O9sc.; July. 70 5-l897O3sc.
CORN-No. quiet and steady on too much
rain west. delaying farm work; May, 35 ll-l6c.;
July, 96 7-l6G3616c.
OATS-No. dull and featureless; May.
"a l-l6c.: track. white. state. 2502sc.
PORK-Quiet; old TO new mess, s90l0i fam
fly. SlO.50dlO75.
LARD-Dull; prime western steam, S5.O5
bid.
BUTTER-Steady; state dairy. l01l4I6c.;
state creamery, l0laDl5c.
CHEEsE-Quiet; state. large, 5GeSlc.; small.
416bl0c.
EGGS Steady; state and Pennsylvania.
ll16c.; western. l0dll16c.
SUGAR-Raw quiet and steady; fair rehn-
ing. 384035sc.; centrifugal. 81 test 5-l6c.;
refined steady; crushed. 616c.; powdered, 53lc.
TURPENTINE-Steady at 29Gz956c.
MOLASSES-S Steady New Orleans. e0937c.
RICE-Firm; domestic, a9s06c.; Japan. SO
G454c.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-01
Husband and wife burned to Dsath.

NEwBURe, N. T., April s7.--Mr and
Mrs. Barney Cullen were burnsd to death
In their home near Chester, Orange cOun-
". They were unable to escape from the
burning building and psFishsd together
In she sitting room, where Cullen had
dragged bis wife from their bsd IN his
effort to save her. Morris Cullen. q son,
fractured his leg in jumping from n SEQ
ond story window. George Thompson, an
by being cut with glass when ho was
dragged through an upper window. The
origin Of the fire is q mystery. The house
was entirely destroyed. Cullen was an
onion raiser, tilling 80 acres on q meadOw
between Chester and Grsycourt.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-01

BUFFALO, April 2S.-Buffalo has now a
Pearl Bryan case. The head of woman
was found on the farm of John Hoag near
Orchard Park, and the fa6t was reported
to Coroner Tucker. Hoag had been draw
ing manure from the city, and while
spreading it out discovered the head. It
was wrapped in Buffalo newspaper and
had bullethole in the oooipital region
1t seems impossible to trace the head def
nitely, as Hoag had been drawing manure
from several livery stables in this city. DIR.
Tweedy, the post mortem examiner, has
the member to examine and ascertain
II possible, II death was due to the decapi-
tation or the hole in the skull. Meanwhile
the police are trying to find body to 1T
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-01
FIFTY-FouRrH CONGRESS.
Summary Of the Proceedings Of the SEN
ate and House.

ate and House.
WASHINGTON, April 23.-The senate
yesterday spent its time In consideration
of the Indian appropriation bill. In the
house the new general pension bill was
explained by Chairman Piokler. Mr..
Goodwin, the Populist contestant from
the Fifth Alabama district, was seated.
WASHINGTON, April 24.--In the senate
the Indian appropriation bill was passed.
In the house debate ON the general pen
sion bill was continued.
WASHINGTON, April 25.-In the senate
the day was spent In considering tho sun
dry civil appropriation bill, large num-
Der of amendments being adopted In the
house the general pension bill was dis
cussed for five hours. Several private PEN
sion bills were passed.
WASHINGTON, April 2s.-In the senate
yesterday the day was devoted to consid-
eration Of the naval appropriation bill.
The river and harbor bill was reported. In
the house the general pension bill passed
third reading.
WASHINGTON, April 99.-In the senate
there was a spirited debate on the provi-
sion for four battleshlps in the naval bill,
In which Messrs. German, Sherman, Hale
and others took part. In the house the
general pension bill was passed and de-
bate on the bankruptcy bill begun.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-01
MELlNE AS PREMIER.
HE HAS FORMED A NEW MINISTRY
IN FRANCE.

Names Of Those who Are Expected 20
Conduct the Aaairs Of the Republic,
M. Hanotaux Named as Foreign Minis
ter-Meiine's Career.
PARIS, April 99.-M. Meline has sue
ceeded in forming a cabinet which Is as
follows: M. Mellne premier and minis
ter of agriculture; NJ. Barthou, minister
of the interior; M. HanUtaux, minister OF
foreign affairs; M. Cochery, minister of
finance; M. Lebon, minister of the colo
niles; NJ Vale, minister of commerce;
General Billot, minister Of war; NJ Oar
Ian, minister Of Justice; Admiral Bes-
nard, minister of marine; NJ. Laoombe,
minister of public works; M. Rambaud,
minister of public instruction.
NJ. Felix Jules Meline, who Is reported
to have formed new ministry, was born
at Remiremont, Vosges, in 1858. He has
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-01
Accident whils Coaching.

ALBANY, April 27.-While taking a
pleasure drive in four horse tallyho near
Sloans. few miles west of here, William
M. Speer. State Historian Hastings and
Luther b. Little, correspondent of New
York paper, met with an accident. One
of the traces broke, and the horse ran
away, the occupants being thrown to the
ground. Mr.. Hastings collar bone was
broken. Mr.. Speer sustained a sprained
ankle and blood tumor, and Mr.. Little
had two ribs torn from the spinal carti-
lage. The injured will be confined to
their rooms ten days or fortnight.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-01

There ia great excitement here, and I'M
lees the sentences are speedily commutsd
trouble is expected.
The TRIAL Of the reform committee which
hss been going on IN Prstoria is proba-
tly Of more interest In this place than
Anywhere else In the world. Ita outcome
he's bOsa awaited with an interest which
was almost a suspense.
Ths sentences have been q great shock
here, and she news spread almost In an In
slant through the whole place The can
Ger of the town was thronged with excited
groups, and sveFy person IN the oommuni-
" Was engaged IN eager discussion OF the
nsWA Apparently no one can bring him
ser v believe that the sentences win b
carried Qua. and IL is the very general
opinion that they win be at least com
mutod.
Notwithstanding thess expressions ot
nssuEanes. however, everybody shows the
utmost anxisty as 10 tho decision OF the
oKsoutiVa IN whose hands the fate Of the
prisoners now lea The sentiment OF thil
plaos is almost wholly with the men who
have bssn ON trial, but the groatest sym
patty Il expressed for those prisoners who
took an inaotiys part 10 the moyement
bnt who have still besn eondemned 70 SUI
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-01

fer equally with the others.
The theaters and all other places Of
amusement here and most Of the stores
have been closed, az no one found time OF
inclination for anything but 20 discuss
the startling intelligence from Pretoria.
The public is awaiting with great snxiety
the settlement Of the question Of life and
death concerning the johannesburg lead
ers and Of imprisonment and heavy fines
for their followers. A deputation will
walt on the president with view 10 OBJ
tain his promise to use his influence in
favor OF the prisoners. Nothing that un-
firing energy and ingenuity can dictate
will be left undone to secure the assur-
ance OF the safety Of the men sentenced to
death and the tightening of the sentences
OF those condemned TO imprisonment and
line at the earliest possible moment
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-01
SENTENCEDTO DEATH
oscRss AGAINST HAMMOND AND Als
ASSOCIATES.

The SohannesburE Reform COMMITTEES
Condemned to Death-Prospeet That
ths Sentence May ne COMMITTED, Oth.
srwiss Grave Trouble May Occur.
CAPR Town, April se.-At Pretoria
John Hays Hammond, the American min
Ing engineer; Colonel Francis Rhodes,
brother Of ex- Prime Minister Cecil Rhodes:
Lionel Phillips and George Farrar were
sentenced to death.
Before sentence was pronounced coun-
eel fcr The defense made an eloquent and
impressive appeal on behalf Of the prison.
ers, puanting out that for years they had
seitatea constitutlonally, but In vain, for
the reform Of serious grievances, admitted
10 be grievances by President Kruger
himselfs and that aa a last resource they
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-01
Shoe Factory Burned.

BURLINGTON, N. J.. April s5.-A fire
was discovered in the boiler room of the
Bunting Shoe Manufacturing company,
the largest concern of it's kind In the city.
The plant was burned to the ground, and
150 hands are thereby thrown out Of en-
ployment. The Bunting residence, in
front of the factory, was saved through
energetic work of the flremen. The total
loss is $75, 600, with insurance Of $40, OO0
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-01

FOND Du LAC, Wis, April e0.--Charlss
blanchard, who has confessed to having
burglarized . hardware stoFe hsrO and
who is now In jail awaiting santenca, oar-
ries documents In his possession bearing
the signatures Of presidents Of TIN United
States appointing him 10 high places. He
was assistant postmaster OF ttus city OF
New York at one time. Hsfsu from grace
some years ago and has since then been q
Wanderer on the face of the e. rth.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-01

PORT JERyIs, n. Y, April ss.-Profess-
or Witthaus of New York has decided
from an analysis of the visceras of Jacob
Snyder and his wife that both died of ar
senioal poisoning. Coroner Harding re-
turned from New York with his affidavit
as TO the examination. The ooroner's jury
will reconvene this afternoon, when a YER
dict ia expected.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-01

CANANDAIeUA. N. Y, April 97.-Sam-
uel Backus died az his home in this VII
lage, aged 10 years. Mr.. Backus vgns .
civil engineer of well known reputatton
and had been engaged In large contracts
and projects in this and other states Whsn
a young man, he was telegraph operator
and at one time was intimately associated
with Professor Morse, the father Of teleg-
raphy. He married the eldest daughter
of the late Ex-Governor H. Clarke Of this
vfllaoa
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-01
satolIrs Probable suoce.sor.

ST. Louis, April 95.-The apostolic
delegate Cardinal Satolli, will be succeed
cd In this country, II Ia asserted. by Mgr.
Averardi, the present nuncio to Mexico.
He will come to the United States imme-
diately upon finishing his work In Mexi-
co, where he Is now engaged in making
thorough inspection of the condition Of
the Catholic church government In that
~ar,,hltn
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-01
Murdered by Tramps.

ERIE, Pa, April 27.-The body of Mrs.
Anna Burger, wife of John Burger of this
1ity, who disappeared from her home last
Monday, was found in a ravine near the
city. 1t had nearly been stripped of cloth
ing, and bruises gave evidence of an out
rage and murder. 1t is thought the wom-
an was the victim of tramps who had
been oongregating In that vicinity.