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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-27
There is lots of valuable time wasted

There is lots Of valuable time wasted
IN political argument. It is rare thing
that you will find man who is willing
to be convinced, so what is the use of
wasting time and temper in foolish de-
bate? Nearly everybody has his mind
made up and wouldn't believe what the
other fellows say, no matter how 1ogi-
cal his arguments. The usual result
of a heated discussion is that each dis
putant thinks the other is fool and
won't listen to reason. The best way
to keep friends is to keep out Of argu-
mont
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-27

lars. Some of this went into railroad
end earned several hundred thousand
more. Then he invested in other min
ing property in Montana, Utah and
Idaho, out of which he cleared millions.
He now owns vast tracts of farming
lands in Oregon and California and is
interested in railroads besides. Six
years ago the last Of the 1900 creditors
Of Jay Cooke &. Co, was paid and all the
obligations growing out Of that great
panic Of '73 were discharged in full.
To-day he is probably nearly as wealthy
as at any time of his life.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-27

A civil justice, in Brooklyn, n. Y, has
decided that an engagement ring need
not be returned on the breaking Of the
engagement. An elderly physician in
the City of Churches became engaged
to a young lady, and gave her a dia-
mond and turquoise ring, and, on the
engagement being broken, sued her for
tie trinket. But the justice decided
that it was gift to her, pure and sim
pie, and the physician not only failed
to get the ring, but was also mulcte1
In the costs of the litigation.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-27
Eugene Fields Tales for His So

Eu&Snc Fl0AU,S I61CS Tor His SON.
When Posey was little fellow, the
only way that it was possible to entice
him to take an afternoon nap was for
his father to promise to tell him an ami
NAL story. Hand in hand they would
"trig-trog' together to Genes room"
las Mr.. Fields room was called) and
there on the bed, with his arm around
his baby boy, Mr. Field would tell weird
and marvellous fairy-stories. But at
length even these could not prevail
to keep the beautiful brown eyes open,
and then both storyteller and listener.
would go off together to that dream
land which Mr.. Field has SO happily de-
scribed. 1t is great pity that some
one did not write down or remember
these Sleepy Stor;es,'' as have heard
that they were among the most beauti-
ful and exquisite bits Of fantasy ever
narrated to little child. Whether
Posey will be able to recall any of them
when he gets older, it is impossible to
say. He is a manly little fellow with
very imaginative brain, and is fond Of
inventing stories for himself, all Of
them beginning with the phrase, .Once
upon time" The two elder children,
whom their father nicknamed 'Trotty"
and Daisy have very charming man
ners, and may have inherited their
fathers talent.-St. Nicholas.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-27
THE SAVAGE GUN.

It Will BE Used by the National
Guard Of New York State.
Herewith is presented an illustration
which has been selected by the Board
Of Examiners for the use of the New
York State National Guard. The rifle
has a lever bolt action, with a fixed
central magazine, holding five cart
ridges, with one in the barrel cham
Der, making total Of six. When used
rs single loader, the act of placing a
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-27

The world offers no prettier sight than
the scene at Henley regatta. 1t is
thus described by correspondent OF
the Chicago Times-Herald: "a beau
tifui river winding through beautiful
country, foliage, turf, meadows. hill-
sides, quaint old town-an entranc-
ing picture of rural England. Botn
banks Of the river, as far as the eye can
see, alive with people, tents. marques,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-27

Two young men who are going to
crawl on their hands and knees across
the continent from San Francisco to
New York, beginning next spring, will
run the risk Of being shot at for young
grizzly bears by near-sighted agricul-
turists, lassoed by cowboys, bitten by
snakes, and of suffering from corns
on their knees. The best thing they
can do will be to crawl out of their
contract
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-27
TO SPEAK FOR SILVER.
n Connecticut Woman Wno
Take the Stump.

Connecticut Woman "no
Take the Stump.
This campaign will be a campa1 nold
orotorv The advocates OF the soiu
standard as well as the cna1hpio
free silver will send their pest spea -,
into the field and the flow OF oIa.o.
promises to surpass that of any recens
campaign. Connecticut will furnisn =
novelty in the shape of a Woman' VIZ VIZ
intends to stump New England lows
In the interest Of free silver. her Id ine
Is Mrs r. Nontclair Tillinghast.
Mrs. Tillinghast is resident u ~
Haven and is a daughter or JOSEF JOSEF.
Sheldon, at one time prominent ]ul,ss
of that city. She first learned aDou. .ns
silver question from her father III cniiu-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-27

A burglar died in the Indiana peniten-
uary the other day who had amassed
a fortune by crime. He did not drink,
smoke, chew or swear, but attended
strictly to business. If he had drank,
annexed, chewed and used oaths and
had not attended to his business he
probably would not have died in the
penitentiary.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-27

The Chinese Ambassador attended
session of Parliament recently clad in
yellow jacket, blue trousers, pink
stockings, green cap and a peacock's
feather, scarlet shoes, and claret
cOlored shirt. He must be taking the
preliminary steps for a course in golf.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-27

cartridge in the breech opening holds
the cartridges in the magazine in re-
serve automatically. A glance will
show the number Of cartridges con-
tanned in the magazine.
Thus the rife can be used alternate
ly, as desired, either as a single loader
or as Magazine rife, at the will Of the
operator, and it can be used as a single
loader while the full magazine is held
in reserve in the event of rush being
made at close quarters by the enemy.
The rifle is hammerless, and the maya
zine arrangement. according to experts,
is the best yet invented.
The rife is constructed to use the
government cartridge, 80 calibre, 35
grains of smokeless powder, 22O grains
metal jacketed bullet. The velocity is
1000 feet per second, the barrel pres
sure being about $4,000 pounds per
square inch. Should the guard ever
have to cooperate in the field with
Federal troops both could use the same
cartridge thereby avoiding the posi-
bility Of serious mistakes in serving out
ammunition.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-27

There is more that isn't in q name
than there was in. Two men have just
been arrested in Oklahoma for the cold
;biooded murder Of a clergyman, his
wife and their three daughters, and
their patronymics are Loving and
Christian.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-27

To freshen boiled water restore It's
air by pouring it from height. Then,
having regained all it's former bacilli
with few choice specimens Of NIL
crococci and spirillae added from the
atmosphere, it will be necessary to boil
it. This can be repeated again and
again
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-27

Young Mr. Vanderbilt begins married
life with 81, OOO, 900, parental maledic-
ton and some rheumatism. Still, 9th
er young men have begun with worse
lot Of assets and come out all right.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-27
Infection.

The Dutch have an excellent custom
Of calling attention to any house which
has case of infection in it by tying
piece Of white rag round the bell han
die. In the United States red card is
often applied in the case Of scarlet
lever, and in the case Of smallpox
yellow flag is sometimes used.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-27
EAGLE RIVER, WIS.
O. B. MOON. Editor and Proprietor

The pulpit seems seriously divided
on the currency issue. Perhaps 1t
would be as we'll to drop the subject al
together and return to the gospel
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-27

Wouldn't Come of His Own Accord.
Jim Webster. colored transgressor,
was arraigned before magistrate, who
said to him:
"I'll let you go this time, as the evil
dence against you is not very conclu-
sive to my mind
THANK you, sab; thank you kindly.
I wishes all de odder ma gistrates would
treat me like you does. Yer genner-
man, sah."
But don't come here again, or I'll
have to be severe with you.''
"You may be sure am gwinter to
come heah no noah. didn't come dis
time. Hits de perliceman what fotches
me every time. Eff you waits till l
comes here all by myself, you will be
a heap older dan Methusalem."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-27

Jugg-I have come to ask you, sir, to
refuse to permit your daughter to mar
ry me. Alto refuse? Why, you
Yes, sir. If you will only be so kind,
I know can get her consent at once"
Journal.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-27
4 Question in Visionary po,v..,

We are lead to believe that sof+
answer will turn away wrath. but # Is
doubtful If this was Accommodates =,
the following case:
Mary" said the mistress, sshow was
1t l saw you treat your friends to INV
cake?" 10y
don't know, marm,' was the frank
reply I covered the keyhole.v
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-27

up the clock for six hours run, and 1t
indeed would be stable temperature
If 1t remained absolutely stationary for
q period o. six or twelve hours.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-27
Pilgrim Bottle Sells Well.

A pilgrim bottle of Venetian glass
was the other day sold at Christie's,
in London, for $3.50.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-27

A good many people are engaged To
De married who should be sent to bed
every night at twilight.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-27

Thousands Of people at summer re-
sorts owe bills at home.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-04-30
HERO AoNoRED.
Fine Equestrian Statue OF Con 6rans
| Unveiled.

Fine Equestrian Statue OF Con 0rans
Unveiled.
Brooklyn, April 27.-The fine eques-
trian statue Of Gen. Ulysses Simpson
Grant, which the Union League club. OF
Brooklyn, has bought for presentation
to that city, was unveiled Saturday att
ernoon with imposing ceremonies. The
veil was lifted from the statue at about
three o'clock by the hand OF little
Ulysses Grant, grandchild OF the general
and third son of Col. Fred Dent Grant,
of New York. The statue reputed
Judges say, is beauty of its kind 1t
is of heroic size, 16 feet high, made OF
bronze and weighs 10 tons. William
Ordway Partride was the sculptor. !.
The statue stands on Bedford avenue
at the corner Of Dean street just IN
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-04-30

front of the main entrance to the Union
League clubhouse. It makes an i'm
posing spectacle.
Aside from the unwilling the great
feature of the celebration was the mil
itary parade. About 5000 men were
in line. The veterans of Grant post,
G. A. R., constituted the guard of honor
about the statue.
The presentation exercises were be-
gun with prayer by Rev. DIR. A. j. 1.
,Behrends. Then Gen. Stewart l.. Wood
ford made short speech, presenting
the statue to the city. Mayor
Wurster accepted the statue on
'behalf of the. city. At this point
the veil was lifted. Bishop John p.
Newman delivered the dedicatory
prayer. Gen. Horace Porter then de-
livered a eulogy on Gen. Grant and
Bishop Mcdonnell pronounced the benz
ediction.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-04-30
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

James Oney, Kentucky's oldest citi-
zen. aged lis years, died in Knott
county. He had been married 50 years
and was the father of % children.
Connecticut republicans in conven-
ton at New Haven elected unrestricted
delegates to the national convention
and adopted platform opposed to free
coinage of silver and in favor of pro-
tective tariff.
Alabama democrats In convention at
Montgomery nominated Joseph
John ston for governor and the resolu-
tions adopted advocate free coinage OF
silver ut sixteen to one.
At the prohibition state convention
in Finlay, O., Rev. Albert Crabtree, Of
Clark county, was nominated for sec
rotary of state. The platform declares
for prohibition, favors woman suffrage,
opposes alien ownership of land and
favors free coinage of silver.
In convention at Des Moines the Iowa
populists elected delegates to the ma
tional convention in St. Louis July %
who were instructed to favor free sill
yer.
The Tennessee republicans met ut
Nashville and elected Mckinley dele
rates to the national convention. ine
platform denounces the free coinage OF
silver.
At the Maryland republican conven-
ton in Baltimore no instructions were
given to delegates elected to the ma
tional convention. The platform de-
clares for protective tariff. reciproc-
i!y and the gold standard.
Ohio republicans renolninated Capt
Mcclure for congress in the Tenth dis
trict and Il. w. Taylor in The Eighteenth
district.
Free silver democrats met at Linz
coin, Neb.. and elected delegates to the
national convention.
In convention at Harrisburg the
Pennsylvania republicans elected dele
gates to the national convention who
favor Matt Quay for president. Tie
resolutions favor protection and re-
ciprocity and oppose the free coinage
of silver. Galusha A. Grow and S. A.
Davenport were renominated for con-
gressmen at large.
The Maryland prohibitionists in con-
sention at Baltimore Endorsed Joshua
Levering for president ant. instructed
the delegates to Pittsburgh to work for
hlS nomination. =
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-04-30
CANDIDATES. CAMPAIGN.
Massachusetts and Rhode Island
Democrats Favor Russell.
W. j. Bryan Backed Nebraska Free silver
Democrats - Iowa P0pullsts Hold .
State Convention PonnsylvaniR
Launches tho Quay Boom.

Boston, April 22.-The democratic
convention to elect delegates at large
to the Chicago convention was held at
Music hall Tuesday. The committee
on credentials reported 1.246 delegates
present.
The committee on permanent organ
ization reported the name of ]. r.
Thayer, of Worcester, as permanent
president, and Henry v. Cunningham
as permanent secretary.
Hon. j. E. Russell, of Leicester; Hon.
George F. Williams, of Dedham; Hon.
y. w. Corcoran, of Clinton, and Hon.
James w. Donovan, of Boston, were
chosen as delegates at large to the Chi
cago convention, with r. M. Ezekiel.
of Springfield; William p. Butler. of
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-04-30
CRIPPLE CREEKS FIRE.
Colorado's Famous Mining Town Visited
by lncendiaFles.

Colorado's Famous Mining Town Visited
by 1ncendiaFies.
Cripple Creek, COL, April 27.-With
the aid of dynamite and giant powder
a fire which started at one o'clock p.
m. Saturday, and which threatened to
wipe out of existence the town of Grip.
pie Creek, was overcome, but not be-
fore at least million dollars damages
had been sustained by the town. Some
estimates put the loss at 81, 900 900, but
these are wide of the mark. The insur-
ance will reach $25O,0OO. The buildings
occupying eight blocks of street, to-
gether with their contents, were ut
terly destroyed. One hundred and fifty
business houses, the post office and q
bank are in ashes. Five or six hun
bred persons will have to find new
homes.
Positive evidence has been secured
to prove that the fire was the work of an
incendiary for the purpose of making
a raid on the First national bank, which,
now appears to have had on deposit
something over 100000 on account Of
the near approach OF pay day at the
leading mines. Chief Marshall has re-
vealed his reasons for keeping heavy
armed guard on the town. He said he
had positive information that the city
was in the hands of one of the boldest
gangs in the country, and that the fire
was started to loot the bank during the
excitement In support of this theory
the chief says that the fire broke cut in
several places at the same time and all
were lust to windward of the bank.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-04-30
FISTS AND WRISTBANDS.
They Figure Prominently In Dispute
RetWeen CougresHmen.

They Figure Prominently In q Dispute
Between congressman.
Washington, April IA desperate
and sensational encounter took place
just before IL o'clock Thursday in the
house naval committeeman between
Representative Hall (dem., NO. and
Representative and Senator-electM Money
(dem., Miss.). Representative Money
had his head badly gashed above the
right temple. Representative Hail is
unhurt save bad bruise OH his neck.
The weapons we're fists ami heavy cut
glass ;nkstands.
The fight was over the Wilson bill for
recognizing the personnel OF the naval
engineer corps. Representative Hall
said the statements made by the line
officers of the navy against the bill
were false and without foundation.
Representative Money took offense at
this, and asked if that assertion applied
to all who took the same view as the
line officers.
Representative Halls reply was I'M
satisfactory, and Representative Money
called him a ID liar"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-04-30
The News Condensed.
important Intelligence From All Parts
CONGRESSIONAL.

rhs Proceedings of tho First Session.
The Indian appropriation bin occupied
the attention Of the senate during the
grSater part Of the session on the list anu
the Indian school question caused Hve!y :
debate, -. In the house Mr.. Skinner IN: I'D
introduced q bill which provides Tor me
submitting to a vote Of the people OF the
question whether congress shall pass q
free-coinage bill, and submit constnu-
tional amendment providing Tor the elcc.
ton Of the president and vice presloent ny
direct vote of the people.
The time was occupied in the senate on
the I'D in further discussion of the Indian
appropriation bill, and an amendment was
adopted to drop sectarian schools Tor IN
dian children after July l. 1885. In the
house Mr.. Goodwin (pop) was scared Va
place of Mr.. Cobb (dem.) from the Firm
Alabama district. The general pension
bill was considered. 1t amends the exist
ing pension laws so as to- prevent secie-
taries of the interior and pension commls-
sioners from undoing the work ana re-
versing the rulings of their preoecesso.s'
The Indian appropriation bill, carrying.
,,assed by the senate on the 23d and the
sundry civil appropriation bill was as
cussed. At a caucus OF republican sen
ators Il was the unanimous opinion that
final adjournment ought to be possible cS
May 49, ;. In the house the entire time was
spent on the SeIleIaA peA94o.A 0A' =.
to admit Oklahoma to statehood was Ia
vorably reported.
The senate gave the time on the 24th TO
the sundry civil appropriation bill wltnou1
completing it. A bill was introduced es~
tablishing new regulations for forest reser-
vations. In the house nearly the entire
session was consumed in discussing the
pension bill. A bill was passed authorizing
the free reentry into the United States
of articles or animals exported for ex-
hibition in other countries.
The sundry civil appropriation bill was
completed and passed in the senate on the
18th. 1t carries 81, 600, 900. Most of the
time in the house was occupied with the
general pension bill. Eulogies were de-
livered on the late Representative William
H. Grain of Texas.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-04-30
Vote to Keep Women Out.

Baltimore, Md, April 24.-The prop,-
sition to admit women as lay delegates
to the general conference of the Meth
odist Episcopal church has been de.
feated by a narrow margin. The vote
of the North Dakota conference, which
has just been received, was the last to
be taken on the proposition. With
that vote included in the table the vote
is shown to be 1915 for the admission
of women and $3.50 against. Accord
ing to provision of the discipline it is
necessary for a proposition to change
any of the restrictive rules of the
church to receive the support of three
fourths of the members of the annual
conferences voting on the proposition,
and two-thirds of the members of the
general conference.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-04-30
Defvishes Defeated,

Suakim, April 27.-Advices have been
received here saying that part of the
italian garrison at KassaIa. conformity
with detachment of the italian forces
from Mokran, made an attack upon
q force Of 5000 dervishes, whom they
Defeated and pursued to Golsa. The
Italians killed. 500 Of the dervishes and
lost 100 of their own men. I'm :.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-04-30

Ex-Gov. McKinley's mother celeDra-
ted the s7th anniversary Of Ter birth at
her home in Canton. o.
William Williams. a member Of tho
Forty-second and Forty-third con-
crosses from the Tenth district OF In
diana. died at Warsaw. aged 70 years.
; The Virginia republicans in conven-
ton at Staunton elected Mckinley dele.
gates to the national convention and
adopted a platform favoring the gold
standard and protection to American
Industries. @
Congressional denominations were
made by the republicans in Illinois as
follows: Tenth district, George W..
Prince; Eleventh, Walter Reeves; Six.
teenth, Gen. John 1. Rinaker; Eight
eenth, w. F. L. Hadley. In Ohio the re-
publicans nominated Seth w. Brown
in the Sixth district. ,ae.~ .,,. 81.
George Munro, the pioneer In the
cheap novel business. died IN New York,
aged II years. ,.,F
Daisy Davis, the largest woman in
Missouri, Tied at Columbia. She was 20
wears old and weighed 533 pounds.
Iowa republicans will hold their state
convention in Des Moines on July IS.
David H. Jerome. of Detroit, who was
governor of Michigan from January /.
1881, to January 1883, died at Wat
kins Glen. N. Y. aged 81 years. He had
been in poor health for several years.
Mai. C. G. Finney, who was governor
of Ohio from 1866 to 1868. died in Sau
Buena Ventura, Cal.
Ex-Congressman Lamison. of Ohio
died at Topeka, Kan, from using alkall
water. =
The Illinois Fifteenth district repuD-
licans renominated 3. F. Marsh TO-;
congress by acclamation.
Samuel D. Backus, civil engineer,
who was associated with Morse IN de-
veloping the telegraph, died in Canaan
taigua, N. Y, aged 70 years.
The republican Indian territory con-
yention met at Muskogee and selected
delegates to the national convention in
structed for Mckinley.
John w. Houston, who was elected
by the wings to congress in 1914 and
served three terms. died in Georgetown.
Del, aged Sc years.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-04-30
To Be EXtradited.

London, April 27.-Matthew Adams,
of Denver, COL, who was arrested at
upon his. arrival from
America, about three weeks ago,
charged with embezzlement of the sum
of 10000 in Denver, was arraigned in
the Bow street police court Saturday
morning and the magistrate ordered his
extxadition to the United States.