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Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
me Case or Key. Brown.

San Francisco, Cal, Jan. 2S.-The
committee appointed to consider the
charges of immortality against Rev. G.
0. Brown, pastor of the First Congre-
gational church in this city, has refused
TO act on the ground that it has no pow
er. 1t was announced that at the con-
clusion of the trial of Mrs. Mary David
son, who was arrested at the instance
of DR.. Brown on a charge of blackmail,
the charges against the minister will be
heard by Il competent tribunal of the
church,
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
CarboIic Ac,d for Hoes.

Arcadia, Wis. Jan. 28.-[Special.]-
Upon investigate by State Veterinary
Surgeon Scott, disease which has
been prevalent among hogs in the town
of Glencoe, has been pronounced chol-
era. He ordered owners of hogs to
give each animal about ten drops, OF
carbolic acid in their food twice u day,
not as cure but as Il preventive.
Mr.. Scott also ordered all dead hogs TO
he cramatpd
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
persisted IN THE WOODS.
Iowa Man Lost While Hunting Near West
Superior.

West Superior, Wis. Jan. 3O.|Spe1,,
station on the Northern Pacific railway,
twenty-seven miles east Of here, says
that Dan Ryan of Marsballtown, Ia.
ana f. O'Brien, homesteader. left the
latter's cabin in the woods about eight
miles from the station January II, for
a few hours hunt. They became sep
arated and O'Brien reached the cabin at
midnight. Ryan did not return and has
not been heard of since. A searching
party has been cruising the woods for
the past week. but on account OF the
deep snow progress is slow. There is
little doubt that Ryan lost his way ana
nnriShed IN the woods.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
SNOW NEARLY GONE.
Loggers in Northern Wisconsin Working
at Disadvantage.

Hugh Mcdonald Of this city states that
the snow is nearly gone in most of the
logging districts or the Oconto. His
camp on Lindsay brook is working at a
great disadvantage for this reason, but
his camps on the Waupee are pushing
work along lively with plenty of snow.
Black River Falls. Wis, Jan. 30
Especial 1.-The warm weather of the
past two days IS playing havoc with the,
logging roads through the open country
and fears are entertained by lumber
men of an early breakup. The season
thus far has been very favorable, just
enough snow to make good roads ana
profitable work for contractors.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
Farmer Badly Injured.

Junction City, Wis, Jan. 30.-[Spe
cial. Jose Subschock, farmer who
lives four miles east of here, while on
his way home from Stevens Point was
thrown from his sleigh onto the tongue
when the team became frightened and
ran away dragging him for mile or
more. When found he was unconscious.
His scalp is terribly liberated.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
Amounted Colonel.

Madison, Wis, JAM 29.-Gov.. Upham
has signed a commission appointing
Hoyt A. Winslow as -de-camp on his
staff, with rank of colonel. Mr.. Wins
low is a resident of Fond du Lac, is
chairman Of the railroad committee of
the Wisconsin branch of the Travellers
Protective associa ton. He is man
five years member of the Illinois Ma
tional guard. being connected with the
cavalry service in the First Illinois regi-
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
SECURED BIG DAMAGES.

August RotschalI Wins His Damage Suit
at Two Rivers.
Two Rivers, Wis, Jan. 2S.-[Special1
schall against the Two Rivers Manu-
featuring company for $4,000 damages
for the loss of four fingers alleged to
have been sustained through the defect
i've condition of a saw carriage was tried
in the circuit court at Manitowoc and
a verdict in favor of the defendant was
rendered. tf
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
LIVED NEARLY A CENTURY.
Mrs. Mary Sweany Passes Away at Fort
Winnebago.

Portage, Wis, Jan. 30.I[Speciall /
Mrs Mary Sweany, one of the oldest
residents of the county, died at her
home in Ft. Winnebago yesterday, aged
80 years. She had lived in this vicinity
for nearly a half century. She leaves
five children, among them Judge Law
renee Sweany of Texas, and Sister Mary
Philip of the Dominican order, stationed
at Faribault, MINI.
Baraboo, Wis, Jan. 3O.-[Special] J.
Henry Behms, for many years proprietor
of the principal hotel at Merrimac, died
yesterday at his home in that place. De
ceased was about 80 years of age.
Kenosha, Wis, Jan. 30.-LSpecial.l j
Charles Jacobson of Bristol, d prominent
farmer Of this county, is dead, aged "A
years.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
Heirs TO q fortune.

West PlainGeld, Wis, Jan. 25.-[Spe-
cial. 1.-The heirs of Frank Rothermel,
deceased, several of whom reside in this
town, have received notice that they
will receive about $500 eacn by the
death of relative in Illinois. The en-
tire fortune was very large, but there
were many heirs.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
A Father in Disgrace.

Menasha, Wis. Jan. 2S.-[Special.]---
years of age was arrested last night on
a serious charge preferred by his 10
year-old daughter Boritzki came to
this city from Kaukauna about two
months ago. He has wife and five
more children in Poland. He was COM
mitted to jail in default of bail to await
trial February 8.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
SNOWFALL WAS HARD.

Green Bay Woman Knocked Senseless by
4t Youth.
Green Bay, Wis, Jan. 29.-[Special. j.
Mrs James Drake, one of the best
known women in the city, suffered a. pc
culiar accident last evening while Sout
driving She passed several boys who
were snowballing. One of them threw
a SNOWFALL. possibly at the horse, but
it struck Mrs Drake on the side of
the head, knocking her insensible. Her
head is now in terribly swollen condi-
ton, but nothing serious is apprehended
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
ia crosse Man Annointed

La Crosse, Wis, Jan. 29.-[Special.1 I
J: 9. Heitbahn agent for the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul road at this
place, today received notice of his ap-
pointment as agent at Chicago. Asher
NJ. Snyder of Glencoe, Mimi, will sue
coed him here. Mr.. Heitbahn came to
this city from Fond du Lac about two
years ago.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
RECEIVER APPOINTED.
of the Central Trust Com
Oany Granted.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 2S.-[Special.l i
Judge Romano Bum in the United
States court today granted an order on
application of the Central Trust com
pany of New York for the appointment
Of receivers for the Superior Rapid Tran
and Marshal f. w. Oakley of this city
were appointed receivers.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
FOR INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION
Prominent Englishmen Sign Petition
Urging Tribunal.

London, Jan. 2S.-The text of a de-
claration is published here urging the
establishment Of permanent tribunal
of arbitration for all the Einglish-speak-
ing nations and suggesting ttat the gov
ernments give effect to the resolutions
on this subject of Congress in 1892 and
the House Of Commons in 1893. The
declaration is signed by Dean Farrar,
the bishop of Durham, the canon of
Westminster and scores Of other prGmi-
nent Engiishmen. The declaration will
now be sent throughout Great Britaia
and the United States for signatures.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
TWO DROPPED OUT.

Three Contestants Left in the Female
Walking Match at Appleton.
Appleton, Wis, Jan. 29.-[Special i
In the female walking match last night
two Contestants dropped out, leaving
three to continue the race, which is heel
and toe, two hours daily for six days.
The total scores to date are as follows:
Leclaire, Is miles II laps; James, Il
miles IA laps; Nichlas. ID miles laps.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
DELAY PROVED FATAL.
Mrs. Nelson's FruitleSS Efforts to
Rescue Her Hanging
Husband.

New London, Wis, Jan. 3O.-[SpeciaI.1
Samuel Nelson. residing in the town
of Bear Greek, about nine miles north of
this city, went upstairs in his house after
supper, the upper portion being unfn-
ished, tied a rope to joist, got upon a
chair and tied the other end to his neck
and swung off. His wife discovered him
choking and kicking. Being unable to
get him down she ran to a neighbours for
help, but when she returned he was
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
FEMALE PEDESTRIANS.
Six-Day Walking Match Inaugurated at
Appleton.

Appleton, Wis, Jan. 28.-[Special.l-
A six-days' walking match, two hours
last night at Central music hall on a
thirty-three lap track. Five contestants
started and the first nights score re-
suited as follows: Mabel Leclaire, Osh-
kosh, miles 30 laps; Effie James, Gin
ton, Ia, miles s laps; Claudine Nick
las, Z miles laps; Nina Cooley, Mari
nette, miles q laps; Nellie Smith,
Chicago miles IA laps.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
GRAINS OF GOLD.
Supposed Valuable Discovery Made Near
Blue Mounds.

Madison, Wis. Jan. 30.-[SpeciaI. 7
Residents of Blue Mounds and vicinity
are excited over the discovery of few
grains of gold in lead mines recently
located there and though neither metal
has yet been found in paying quantities
prospectors are busy searching for both.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
FOUGHT IN THE WAR.
Death of C. III. Hale, Pioneer of Eau
Claire County.

Augusta, Wis, Jan. .-[speciall-
G. II. Hale, one of the early pioneers of
Otter Greek township early this morning
Of paralysis, aged 66 years He came
to this county in 1855 and was one of the
''boys" who wore the blue in the Thrift
eth Wisconsin infantry and was pro-
noted to sergeant. He was many years
chairman of the town board of superyis-
ors. He leaves a wife and son and
a valuable estate.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
MOVING TO MELLEN.
Fayette Shaw will Establish a Large
Tannery There.

cite Shaw has commenced moving the
buildings here from Morse, Wis, that
were owned by the Penokce Lumber
company. He will rush everything now
and have good start at the tannery
building by the opening of spring. Har-
ry e. Willoughby of Cincinnati arrived
today to look over the ground for a saw
mill He expects to put in mill to cut
hard and soft wood lumber. Mr.. Will
loughby was connected with the Gin
cinnati Street Railway company.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
LAWS NOT COMPLIED WITH.

chicago 1nvestmenC Company CanhOt DO
Business in Wisconsin.
Madison, Wis, Jan. 29.-[Special. i
Insurance Commissioner Fricke today
notified the Investment Guarantee com
pany of Chicago that it could no longer
do business in Wisconsin, for the reason
that it has not complied with this states
building and loan association laws.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
DAMAGE CASE SETTLED.
Oshkosh Girl Makes an Agreement with
the Railway Company.

Oshkosh, Wis, Jan. 9.-[SpeciaLl-
The $4,000 damage suit brought by
Miss Caroline Swasey against the Osh-
kosh Street Railway company for in
juries received in railroad crossing
accident in 1893 has been settled out of
court The amount paid the plaintiff
is kept secret, but it is supposed to be
upwards of $4,000. Miss Swasey had
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
WORKS WILL BE OPENED.

Milwaukee Capitalists Interested in a
Depere Enterprise.
Depere, Wis, Jan. 2S.-[Special 1T
is now announced that the long-delayed
opening of the Artistic Tile works will
take place in about three weeks. Mil
waukee. capital has been enlisted and
it is believed the financial troubles that
have held the concern down have been
DISPOSED of.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
ASHLAND POOL CASES.


Atty-Gen. aIylrea will Represent the In
surance Companies.
Ashland, Wis, Jan. 30.-[Special. i
Attorney-Genera Mylrea and Col. Gabe
Bouck arrived this morning as principal
counsel in the famous pool insurance
cases now on in the circuit court, having
been remanded for a new trial by the
state Supreme court. Fifty thousand
dollars insurance money is involved.
Mylrea represents the companies.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
INSTITUTE WORKERS TO MEET.

Plans Complete to Form an International
Organization.
Madison, Wis. Jan. 30.-[Special.l-
In connection with the tenth annual clos
ing institute to be held at Watert0wn
March Il will be Il convention of insti-
tute workers. the call having been made
by George McKerrow at the suggestion
of Secretary Leech of Manitoba. 1t is
intended to form an international organ
izatiOn
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
SUES FOR A DIVORCE.
Dane County Woman Begins Proceedings
in ChicagO.

Chicago. H.. Jan 2S.-[Speciall-A
bill for divorce was filed by Harriet f.
Porter in the circuit court today. She
married Dewitt G.. Porter Of Bristol,
: Wis, and says that her husband de
serted her without cause in the third
year of her marriage.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-08
POINTS ABorr PEOPLE.

Brigham Young would make a dinner on
tripe washed down with beer.
Wagner was u highly practical feeder
mouth and gulping it down while he
talked,
Professor Stckei OF Jena. the Arabic
scholar has died at tho age of o. lie
had taught continuously at Jena from 1891
iii last year.
Mrs William Allen OF Pilot View, Ky,
celebrated her S0th birthday the other
day by completing the cutting OF her
third fun set OF teeth.
Pope Leo. during tho cold weather in
Rome, when lac soes TO st. Peters and
is carried through the Vatican gardens
sits In a red gilt chair, which is all in
closed In glass.
Miss Helen Gladstone, In an article on
the admission OF women to the Cambridge
degree, calls attention 20 the fact that no
Tower than six Cambridge colleges We're
founded 10y women for men.
stuart Cumberland, the thought reader.
| has written a book entitled, What /
| Think of South Africa" Whom he came TO
write chapter about what | Think
| About Cecil Rhodes" he inserted blank
| Leaf.
| senate of the new state OF Utah, Is the
| Wife OF an attorney OF Sait Lake Cfty.
| Mrs Pardee Is a graduate OF an Ohio
| college and OF DR. Curry's school OF eX-
preston IN Boston.
| Mrs. Lucy c. Carncsie IN the first womal
70 be admitted to tho membership OF the
| New York Yacht club. Sho is to he ono o.
| class TO he known as nag members, n
which VIII entitle her TO carry the dag OF
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-08
AN 1NpnpENpnNr JUDICIARY.

The proposition 10 put the United states
district attorneys and marshala on salaries
ami 10 abolish the Zee systom for thesa
officials. viii doubtless become law at
this session OF congress and VIII be an
other step towards rendering the Federal
courts absolutely independent in their ad-
ministration OF Justice
Tho hope OF gain sometimes renders Of
iicial9 over-zealous in crowding the dock
cts. Popular Influences too often govern
men who depend upon Tho people for their
salaries, or their positions. and often to the
miscarriage Of justice The Uu!tod States
Judiciary with Judges and court officer,
absolutely Independent OF the public 70
far "a their positions or omolument,
arc concerned. and holding office under tn,
tenure Of good behavior and honest aud ef
iiolent service, Is n splendid model. Tn,
marked respect which the Federal court,
command and tho wholesome fear they ex
cite by comparison with the State courts
everywhere in tho Union. ought TO be nj
object lesson TO the States IN the organ
isation of their judiciary systems.
While tho administration OF Justice 1,
many portions OF the land ~ sneersi nj
and the popular idea is abroad that none
and distinguished position can accomplIs,
anything in State courts and that only tn
poor and friendless are convicted of crimes
as general rule, the certainty and Sc
verify and inpartlal,y Of the judgments @
the Federal courts. with only an excopuo
here ami there, have created a widespread
terror among criminals OF falling unde
their Jurisdiction The robber viii rin
the express eomponys safe, but no wi
Eivo the mail-bags a Wide berth, and so q
all other matters of II cnminol nature o
which Uncle Sam has Jurisdiction. III
Independence OF the Judiciary Is the secro
OF this power. and OF this strict admins
uation of the law. In proportion as IN
State courts approach this system In or
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-08
CUBA LIBRE.
To Grover Cleveland.

To Grover Cleveland.
For The Post.
Unfurl our war flag to the breeze.
Which from our mouutains' snowy height
Blows down ana smltes the Southern
seas.
Until each blue crest foamsto white
Around the emerald Antilles.
There let our brave war eagles sweep
Spain's cruel Nultures in the deep.
Unfuri the banner OF the free.
UnsheAthe the rustins sword, let speak
The trumpet voice OF liberty
Around The world from peak to peak,
Uutl the smiling sun s.lall sea
The triumph of tire brave, but weak,
Who now on Cuban !iil and plain
Beat back the savage hordes OF Spain!
Unfurl the nag and there shall rise
a million freemeI, sword in hand.
4 battle shout shall rond the skies
And reach from Texas shining sand
Farther than ever sengull files,
And seek as storm bird searches land
Until on Moro's frowning wall
The achoes break In deadly call!
An. let our brave ships anchors go.
Enough the cruel heartloss tale
The waves have borne or woman's woe,
or little children starved and pale,
Who cry for pity from a foe
To pity deaf-who hear the wall
And smile to see pure hearts, blood split
And boast their deeds Of hcilish guilt
Yea! Let our hig-mouthed cannons wake
'rheir warnings 90 all Europc's thrones
So loud. they shall each palace shake
Nnd mako kings tremhle. as the stones
on Moros towering castle break
Amid the dying Spau'ards' groansl
Neai Let them speak until afar
The waves grow red as Trafalgar!
Veal Lot them speak Ger wave and rock
ITniil tho wardcr OF the West
CI>cn the Thames shall feel tho shock,
Fen if each wave with crimson crest
Shall kindred hearts with tears unlock!
For US there II no Sleep or rest
Until Amcrca-islc and sea
From foruign king or queen is free,
Yea, Let tho brave war eagles speed,
And not alone on Cuban shore
Shall tyrants and their minons bleed
For 'ere the battles d'n Is DER
Let England-aye, all Europe heed!
The guns that round Gibraltar roar.
| For there shall come 20 them The hour
! That they shall heed our freeman's power
II. NJ Gibson
Houston, Texas, Independence Day
| March 2, 1896,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-08

and now Marion Martin comes to the
front to interrogate Judge Reagan; And,
isn't the only political has-been or would
be that has felt a call TO rise up. and
write at the chairman OF the railroad
commission. They have been breaking out
In every direction since the old man
came TO the front rank with one of his
characteristic letters few days ago.
and they haven't quit coming yet. They
say that he is passe and childish, but,
evidently, he hasn't lost lis FACULTY Tor
"saying something" whenever ne takes his
pen in hand to write the dear people
letter Judging from the racket that the
reform syndicate" makes every time he
declares himself.
The following extract from the Febru-
airy number OF the London Engineering
Illustrated Weekly Journal shows the
present drift of English sentiment to-
ward Texas railway securities:
"The chief point In connection with the
Texas railway commission organized
through the exertlon of ex-governor j. S.
HogG is its function in reference to the
promotion of lines Of railway and me Is
n happy way of meeting Liabilities by
the issue of bonds In excess of the worth
of their property, and one duty of the
commission is to value the property and
franchises. and thus determine the maxi
mum amount Of bonds that may be is
SIZED. The estimate is based on the cost
to cons eonsruc ttG Thus 5000 niles or n'O SO
have already been valued, and the aver
age worth is 3iS5l per mile. beyond
which the property can not be bonded:
chance of profit to the share or bond
holders. Again the commission has rower
over new railways. The route proposed
is considered IN the light of probable trat.
least difficulties 1t is suggested that
otherwise the Interested promoter and
ticnt route. so that his profit on con-
struction might be the greater. Bonds
for new likes In Texas can only be au-
thorised on the basis of the cost of con-
structing certain grade, with "A certain
Kind of material, and of n certain standard
of excellence to insure the minimum eX-
pense OF working. The new legislation
has been opposed on the plea that the
effect is to discourage the construction
of railways and the Investment of capital
In this class of security But as II mat
ter Of fact, the LEGISLATION, which las
been In force for -four years, tends to On
courage Investment. as it insures the
| carrying forward Of lines which have
a prospect of traffic ard Mt fair cost
! lines such as we have incidentally re-
ferred TO- Moreover. 1t insures very rea-
sonahle rates of freight. / IL the guar
nntfe which is given by this legislation
! that Is necessary to reassure the investing
public in all the States railways"
Some OF Mr.. Thomas r. Farmers OF
Waco announcements for railroad commits
sioner, in circular form. have been re-
ceived here.
One Of them states In bold plea type
that there IS no freight tariff in Texas
that he does, not thoroughly understand
| In view of the fact that Mr. Farmer is
! ths only man In the State in that heatific
| condition. he should he picked and sealed
| up and carefully. protected against ths