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Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-06
6,anuo. Accent the call.

Eenosha, Wis, Jan. 2.-[Special.l L
Yhe Milwaukee SalemS Lutheran church
mas been extending two or three most
urgent calls to Rev. e, Il. Dornfeldt of
.shis city to become it's pastor. Mr.. Dorm
feldt has twice asked his congregation
TO accept his resignation, but both times
1T voted not to accept it. Mr.. Dornfeldt
rad made up his mind to accept the call,
8,ut he finds it IMPOSSIBLE now.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-06
NEARLY SUFFOCATED.
Earnessmaker Ferry Has Narrow ES-
cape at OconomowOc.

cape at Oconomowoc.
Oconomowoc, Wis, Dec. 3O.-[Special.l
An alarm Of fire on Milwaukee street
brought out the fire department about
l o'clock Sunday morning. 1t originated
in the harness shop of Dwight w. Fer
ry. He was asleep in the building at the
time and when carried out was nearly
overcome by the smoke. The damage
by fire was slight.
The Literary society Of st. Jerome's
church gives an entertainment consist
ing Of readings, recitations and music
at G.. A. r. hall for members only to-
night, followed by a supper at the Cas-
per house.
The Democrat printing Office was
moved today into larger and better rooms
in the Will building on Milwaukee street.
ST. Cecilia guild of Zion church gives
a recital tonight at the city hall for the
benefit of the society.
The outfit of the candy kitchen was
sold at auction Saturday night.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-06
POSTPONED THE REGATTA.
Snow Puts a Stop TO Iceboating at Ocon
OmOWOc.

Snow Puts Stop 10 Iceboating at Ocon.
omowOc.
b Oconomowoc, Wis, Jan. Especial
The heavy fall of snow today has in
definitely postponed the proposed ice
boat regatta.
The firemen's ball was a social as well
as financial success.
w. I'll. Smith, wife and children are
visiting relatives at Whitewater.
Miss Maggie De Gunther and Miss
Mamie Morritz OF Milwaukee, who have
been here visiting Miss r. Griffith, have
returned home.
The proposition TO move the postofice
TO Milwaukee street if 5000 be raised is
meeting with general approval and the
money Will be paid in today.
The Maennerchor society will give it's
annual masquerade ball on Thursday
evening, January 30.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-06
GUN CLUB ORGANIZED.

Rhine1ander Crack Shots to Meet Every
Week.
Rhinelander, Wis, Dee. 31-[Special.l
"A gun club has been organized in this
city, starting in with membership of
twenty of the best shots here. j. J..
Reardon was elected secretary and treas
urer. The club will meet once a week
for practice. A complete outfit Of neces-
sary paraphernalia has been purchased
and grounds secured for shooting park.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-06
sugar will Come High.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Dec. 31.-[Special p
.Janesville grocerymen have received tele-
grams from Chicago dealers advising
fbem of a prospective raise in the price
of sugar. The war in Cuba and the de-
strucfion of the growing cane plantations
Is giren as the cause of the advance.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-06
DRIVE THE TIGER OUT.
Common Council will Prohibit
Gambling beginning with
the New Year.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Dec. 31.-[SpeciaLl-
Janesvilles common council began the
new year by planting it's foot on the
neck of the tiger at the meeting held
last night. An ordinance was passed
prohibiting gambling and games of
chance and gambling houses of any ma
ture and disorderly conduct. Gambling
rooms were raided by the police and five
police are determined to stop all games.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-06
Baked the Game.

Green Bay, Wis, Dec. 31.-[Special.]-
A scheme to assist Frank LIE Mure to
escape from Jail was baked here yester--
day. Martin Mooney, who was released
from the county jail about a week ago,
had, it is alleged, promised to help LIE
Mure out. Mooney sent saw to LIE
Mure, but the man gave the saw to the
jailer and told the story. Mooney was
arrested and bound over in the sum of
$500.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-06
CLEVELAND FIRM GETS IT.
Highest Bidders for the Bonds offered by
OcontO.

Oconto, Wis, Dec -ESpeciaIE
Hayes & Son of Cleveland, o., were the
highest bidders for the $4,000 in bonds
offered by the city, at a premium of
$500 Ten days are given them to look
up the legality of the issue and to satisfy
themselves that all is regular.
In the city sewer matter brought be-
fore Judge Hastings to decide whether
the injunction brought by the Taxpayers
association restraining the city authori-
ties from assessing the cos to abutting
property owners, the action Of the city
council was upheld.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-06
Fractured His Hip.

Weyauwega, Wis. Jan. 2.-[Speciall--
Richard Turks, a farmer residing near
Maple Grove. north of this village,
slipped upon some ice and shattered his
hip in such Il manner that it required
two physicians to set the fractured bones.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-06
DEATH OE C. r. HAMLIN.

Pioneer Resident of Oshkosh Expires of
Heart Disease.
Oshkosh, Wis, Dec. 3O--ESpecial.EC.
r. Hamlin one OF the oldest residents
Of this. city, died very suddenly today Of
heart disease. He WAS so years of age
and leaves two daughters, Mrs. q. A.
Fisher of this city and Mrs. Eliza Allen
of Chicago and three sons, Ivan L., Eve
Ign and john III. HamIin, all of Chi
M
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-06
Branch Council Formed.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Dee. 31.-[Special]-
A council of the Irish National Alliance
was formed at a mass meeting held at
Columbia hall last night. Attorney J. L.
Mahoney was chosen chairman and e.
III. Ryan, secretary. 1t was decided to
hold banquet on Robert Emmett
birthday anG. the organization will be
perfected at meeting to be held next
Sunday
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-06
SNOW FOR A BLANKET.

Julius Johnson's Use of This Covering
Costs Him Both Feet.
Iron Belt, Wis, Dec. 3O-[Special.]-
julius johnson wandered off into the
woods Saturday night and fell asleep,
freezing both feet so badly that amputa-
ton will be necessary to save his life.
He is said to have come from Finland
only last spring and is in destitute cir.
cumStancAS
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-06
KILLED BY A CHUNK OF COAL.
A Miner in the Atlantic Shaft Struck o
the Head.


the Head.
Iron Belt, Wis, Dec 3O.-[Special.]-
Andrew Sandberg, a Swede, was in
stantly killed while coming up in the
cage at the Atlantic mine Saturday noon.
A skip full of ore was being dumped
while the cage was coming up md q
went down the shaft some 600 feet,
striking Sandberg upon the head and
crushing his skull Nobody else received
any injury, although there were ten
nsore men ON the cage. Sandberg leaves
a widow and four grown-up boys, one of
whom was standing beside his father on
thas oaUa
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-06
STRUCK BY AN ICEBOAT.

George 5. Reed SERIOUSLY IDJur5U IN HN
Accident at Madison.
Madison, Wis, Jan. 2.-[SpeciaLE-
George S. Reed, notary public clerk in
the secretary of states Office, was run
into by an icehoat while skating on Lake
MENDOZA New Years afternoon, and will
be laid up two months as result. Mr..
went to the lake with his two little boys
for an hours sport, and was sitting on
a sled wien the iceboat ran into him.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-06
SLASHED HIS FATHER.

Terrible Deed of an Arcadia Boy in q Fit
of Insanity.
Arcadia, Wis, Dec. 31.-[SpeciaL]E
While in fit of insanity John Prokop,
boy about Is years of age, living a
few miles east of here, attacked his IA
Their with knife and cut him in a terri
BILE manner. His daughter attempted
to assist him in escaping and received
some ugly wounds in the right hip and
leg. Prokop's injuries are serious and
may prove fatal.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-06
VILE, WORSHIP I'M POLISH.
t..Nary's Church at Oshkosah to Lose Be-
tween 500 and 100 Members.

St..Mary>s Unurch at Vsnhos41 10 AOe0 DO
tween 300 and 400 Members.
Oshkosh, Wis.,, Dec. 3O.-ESpecial.]-
Between 300 and 400, Polish members of
st. Mary's. Catholic church here have
decided to form separate society and
build church of their own. The plan
has been vigorously opposed by Father
SchoIter of st. Mary's, but the consent
of Bishop Messmer has been obtained
and work will soon be commenced on
the new church The Poles claim that
four-fifths of their number cannot I'M
derstamd German, which is the language
at ST.. Mary's,
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-06
Brazil will Not Arbitrate.

Rio de Janeiro. Dec 31.-Before Con
gress adjourned yesterday the minister
for foreign affairs explained the impossi-
bility of accepting the arbitration pro-
posed by Great Britain regarding the
disputed ownership Of the Island Of
'iNriniGaG
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-06
NO NEED OF ALARM.
Titles to Land in Kenosha County Are
All Right

Kenosha, Wis, Jan. 2.-tSpeciaLlE
The farmers of this county are receiving
assurances every day from all sorts of
sources that the lack of patents to, their
lands is nothing detrimental to the title.
Another piece of news just in comes
from a former land office employee He
writes from Sturgeon Bay that at the
land office at Wausau there are now on
file there $1,000 uncalled for patents,
which would be delivered to the proper
persons on demand.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-06
AS TO Drinks.

The discussion as to the proper bever-
age, cordial and liquor for men to drink
is unsettled and will remain SO. There
are great men who say that the best
drink is no, drink, and perhaps they, are
right DR. Samuel johnson said: "Claret
is the Hquon. for boys; port for men;
but he who, aspires to be a hero must
drink brandy The Koran says there
is devil inAevery berry of the grape"
There is an old Dutch saying: "Claret
for women. champagne for men, schnapps
for generals" take no stock in those
things. Drink depends on the climate.
the belief, the necessity and-the man.
New York; Press
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-06
REFUSED A NEW TRIAL.
August Hoffna rn Must Serve Seven Years
at WaUpuN.

Grand Rapids Wis., Dee 30.-The
application for a new trial for August
Hoffman, charged with the murder of
William Herzog, was, denied by Judge
Webb and Hoffman was sentenced to
seven years at Waapun. The case comes
from Marathon coanty, where Hoffman
was found guilty OF murdeT IN the third
degree, but was granted new trial by
the Supreme court Last October the
case was heard here. and Hoffman found
guilty. His application fog o new trial
is NOW dnnled
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-06

The Empress of Austria intends Civ
ing up much OF the violent exercises
which she has persisted in for so many
years, and is about to assume a role
that her age suggests as more suitable.
Her health is. very uncertain and her
figure, upon. which she prided herself,
is losing some of it's beauties of con-
tour. Her majesty at one time boosted
of waist Of only 20 inches in circum-
ference-the smallest in Europe-and
claimed that Id was not the product of
a corset, but of swinging by her hands
from a trapeze bar.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-06
WARNER WEAKENED.

Pleaded Guilty to Forgery at GAINESVILLE
Gets One Year.
GAINESVILLE, Wis. Dec. 31.-[Special.]-
Walter D. Warner. the man who was
captured in Chicago on the charge of Jail
breaking and forgery committed six
years ago, was arraigned in court this
morning and pleaded guilty, whereupon
Judge Phelps sentenced him to one year
at Waupun. Warner at first denied his
identity and insisted that mistake had
been made, but afterwards weakened.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-06
LIGHTS FOB ARCADIA.

Ton~Xear Franchise Given to the Arcadia
Milling Company.
Arcadia, Wis, Dee. 31.-[Special.l-
A ten-year franchise was given to the
Arcadia Milling company to wire the
city streets for electric lights at a spe-
eia1 meeting of the council. The plant
will be in operation in about six weeks.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-06
.The Melanchoix pays Have como

The saddest OF the year." not when au-
mates, but when a fellow gets bilious.
The ''sere and yellow leaf" is in his COM
plexiop if not in the foliage at that inau-
spicious time. Hostetters Stomach Bitters
will soon discipline his rebellious liver,
and regulate his bowels, besides toning
his stomach and BEAUTIFULLY stimulating his
ness are also relieved by the Bitters.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-06
WASTING NO TIME.
Goggers Take Advantage CT the Cold Snap
at Rhinelander.

Rhinelander, Wis, Dee 31.-[special.1
~ cold weather is affording the loggers
i'm this vicinity: excellent facilities for car
.rying on their operations in the woods.
The Rib River Lumber company is put
ting in about 100000 feet and in the
matter of skidding has made rapid prog
Eess. Thus far the winter has been IA
vorable for loggers.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-06
ALONE!
No Child to Call Her Mother. ,

SPECIAL TO CUE LADY READERs.]
How desojate is the marriage state
without children!
How unnatural!
The avs of natE5ya is the 1aerret,1a4;ou
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-29
CITY NOTICES

CITY .TREAsURER's NorIcE-r,.-.
Notice IS hereby given TIA.
me1 rol Of local I-aproy@r,s-s sfsees-
tss-5- s 81 eas improvement % Ss,ss ~ g
$50 Street IN the city OF Seatri.s 81
tfeaer1ck street 10 Lander sf-a..s Ten
80 k'Fot lsionS g ordinance NJ - Sa1ss
WONG Tor said improvement -. Pro
. .hs same ana constructing s.iss-ss
thereon and for an aS~aSs-Ss- salSs
therefor by the mode az ssSsr3 gar
ooncs a2s heretofore been auIx ~s-ss.ss
70 me Tor collecfi0n and IA ~ssllsef
sums therein charged ana leyses ssass
es.cn 4ot ana parcel Of and - - Aass
trist must ~ paid In ser s,nas $50 Is
payments, with interest uvs7s - ~..aSaal
sum 50 charged and levied ~ So, -
inents thereof as remain unpsl5 a. -
r&Ee OF ten per cent. Der sunfir-, 49, -
interest must be paid anrnar,, - IA
Win the annual tnsfauuents fsi1s-s -
IN eaca year. Said suns hevsn - -
interest on the e>th day o. reh-rsa-S 80
alla ne 'nlrd lnstallment q sasa as<asse.
nenis ard the interest fer the r1t-s -
VII become due on the I'm sav - i,Ss
rCarE. tNN. MESS payment be rasss Z.
said instzilment OF principal ans $50
teFest e1 or before said SSta iay a. r.s-
rEarS- NO. the same Saau h~,orr,a go
quent, and shall bear interest AZ - - -
q len per cent per annUm until -
and Il nor paid before the ssr7e sRsr -.
become delinquent, 8 penalty 81 fiya -.
NVt4t~ 0tsass ~ sf+sAr1s ana EHa Sims -
G0ent S0Sa oe entered on annual fav i
for the current year against each loI -
parcel o. and 50 delinquent and wish -
interest collected as other taxes sana-a9s
account being kept thereof, ana is 80
paid whiting the time fixed for ths r ~
meDt OF city taxes. shah be collasfaS :.
Such taxes are collected. together xsss
SucA additional charges or penalties -
are authorized 10 he charged and csl;Ss.,~s
on other delinquent taxes. and eaeh Ia y.
parcel so delinquent shall re sod for 80
amount OF Sucl assessment with Enrarass
and by the same authority as lanss "a
lots are sold for city taxes 1
J. " Z, ATKINSON.
City Treasurer OF the city OF Seattle
Date of first publication. January q
1885.
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SEALED PRoPOSALS.-Sealed bids will
be received until o'clock p. m. Thurs
day. January 50. 1896. at the office OF the
state capitol commission at Olympia,
Washington. for all labor and materials
required in the erection and conlrlstion
of the new state capitol building AT
plans and specifications therefor. pre-
pared by Ernest Flagg, architect, now
on file in the office Of the architect in
Washington, and also at the office OF
said architect at No. "a Broad street.
New York city.
Attention is called to section seven %.
chapter 1885, page i62. session laws OF 1898,
a portion Of which section is as follows:
1.-THE performance of every contract
shall be secured by bond TO the state Of
Washington in a sum not less than one
quarter OF the contract price. secured by
two CD securities qualifying in double the
amount OF the bond. each OF whom shall!
be a bona fide resident OF this state. said
bond TO be conditioned for the faithful
performance OF said contract.
Each bid shall be accompanied by
similar bond conditioned for the execution
and faithful p.erfor nance Of a contract in
accordance with said bid Il the same De
contractors will be made in cash.
Blank forms for bids and OF the contract
and bond which the successful bidder will
be required to entei into are on file with
OF the architect, which contract and bond
the successful bidder will be required 10
execute at once upon the acceptance Of
his bid.
The right is reserved 10 reject any or all
bids. Bids should be addressed TO The
State Capitol Commission, Olympia Wash
ington, and envelopes should be marked
Bid for New State Capitol Building"
Blank bonds and forms for bids viii he
furnished to intending bidders upon appll-
cation to the secretary OF the State Capt.
tol Commission. Olympia, Washington.
Dated December 81. 1895.
j. II. McGRAW
JOHN r. FROST,
JOSEPH S. ALLEN,
CHARLES F. MCNDAY,
EDMUND RICE,
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NOTICE TO ELECTORS Notice IL here
by given that the poll books Of tae sev-
era preciucJs Of the city Of Seattle viii
close for the registration OF voters a. -
o'clcck midnight, Tuesday, February IL
1895. and VIII rssT.aiu closed until the 4th
day OF March. 1896.
r F. STEWART.
city Clerk of the cry o. Seanfie.
Date Of first publication. j Anuary -. ISJe.
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In order to secure correct insertion or
sbould be Iers at the business or1ces OF
frls rsauer No charge IS made Tor suca
notices.
Al NORTHUMBERLAND will be charged az tne
.sfe ~ 10 cents Der lire each Insertion
POST-I%T EII.I6EN CO.
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PUBLIC SALE OF OLD MATERIAL. At
ne Navy Yard. Mare IS4aud. Cal-Navy
Department. Washington, .. C, Jan.
In accordance with the provisions Of the
second section Of the act Of Congress ap-
proved August >. iSSe. Statutes AZ Large,
Ne- :, page 80. and the Act making APP
pror tons for the naval service for the
fiscal year ending June So 1891 and for
other purposes, approved June 81. 1870.
there Will be sold al the Navy Yard. Mare
Island, CAL, February. L. 1896, certain
articles and material belonging TO the
Nevy. condemned as unfit for use there
IN, consisting Of guns, gun carriages, re-
NoaNeEs, shell. sounding machines, spy
glasses, lanterns. rugs, hide rope, harness,
junk, days, boats, iron tanks, cement, sur
gical instruments. provisions, clothing,
and small stores, etc, etc. The sales VIII
be for cash 10 the highest bidder for each
lot. BY sealed proposals for the purchase
OF the articles and material. Catalogues
containing Forms of proposals for bidders
may be obtained on applicat ton at the Of
fee OF the General Storekseper. Navy
Yard. Mare Island. Cal, or at the Bureau
of Supplies and Accounts. Navy Depart
ment. Washington. The proposals must
be made IN duplicate, enclosed in an en-
ve.cpe endorsed Proposals for Purchase
OF Condemned Stores al the Navy Yard,
Mare Island, Cal, 10 be opened February
u 1895 and addressed 20 the paymaSter
of the Navy Yard Mare Island Cal Pro-
pcSais must reach the Office of the Pay
master OF the Yard not later than L
clCck noon on the ABOVE date, Nhen olds
viii De publicly opened. \ deposit OF -
per cent. of the total amount of each bid
must accompany IL as security fer the
payment of the balance and the removal
OF the articles within 80 days after date y
acceptance of bid. \ deposit Of the ful
amount OF bids Of fifty dollars or less must
accompany the bids. This deposit will be
forfeited to the United States in event OF
failure to pay such balance and make re-
moVal within the time stated. T1e ma
terial and articles will be sold as they lie
and must be removed during navy yard
hours without expense to the Government.
The right TO reject any or an bids is re-
served W. McADOO. Acting Secretary OF
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS

rsssxE,g-The funeral Of Mrs Eta Eoner,
ss5fe ~ william NJ Elmer. OF Juneau,
TX viii - he'd AZ Bc~ney e Sts~.
ais chapel tomorrow afternoon al
S'ckock. Temporary interment IN Lake
View cemetery.