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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-29

Cuba. The eight medical students
who were shot in Havana on that day
have been avenged by the patriots Of
later generation, and the anniver-
sary Of that event is always made
the occasion for a fresh appeal to the
rallying Cubans who are engaged in
the long struggle for freedom. On
the site of their death monument
has been erected, but in these trou5-
lous times the graves in the cemetery
near by are badly kept, for to be
seen mourning there would be deemed
treason to Spain. Yet every now and
then when the watchmen make their
morning rounds they find punches Of
sweet scented flowers, placed there by
unknown hands, and even these rude
guardians of peace find it not in their
hearts to put away the silent tokens
OF devotion.
But the story Of the boyish freak
that ended in massacre is full of in
terest There was a Spanish officer
named Gonzalo Castauon who in
1870 had been killed in a duel with a
Cuban in Key West. His remains
had been brought to Havana for in
terment, and a monument was raised
to his memory by his fellow-officer
Nov. %, 1871, fresh immortelles had
been placed there, and they were
noticed by a crowd of first class med
ical students who were out for lark.
Down with the Spaniards!" "Viva
Cuba Libre" was the cry raised by
one of them. In their boyish enthu-
siasm several of them tore away the
immortelles and in other ways desc
Grated the tomb. It was an ineXcus-
able act, but certainly not deserving
of death. Yet the young men, fifty
in number, were arrested. The feel
ing on the part of the volunteer sol
diery was constantly growing more
bitter. They began to clamor for
blood. Saturday the volunteers as
sembled for a military parade. Dur
ing the afternoon they assembled in
groups and marched through the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-29
CHAMPION BILLIARDS.
Ives, Schaefer. Slosson, and Sutton to
Have q Great Contest.

New York, Nov. 25-The tournament
for the championship Of the world, at
eighteen~inch balk line billiards, one
shot allowed in balk spaces or at
anchor, begins Monday in Madison
Square Garden concert hall, and con-
tinues during the week. There will
be four afternoon games and six night
games. Frank G. Ives, George e. Slos-
son, Maurice DAILY, George Sutton and
Jake Schaefer have entered. Each
player is to meet every other player.
The championship will be awarded to
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-29
AN "AD" HELPS HYMEN.
Romantic Wedding Of a Couple in
GAINESVILLE

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Nov. 25.-Levi
Loshbough, wealthy farmer of Bel
idere, Ill, and Mrs. Mary Frances
Stoops of Minneapolis, were married
here through an advertisement in a
Chicago matrimonial paper The
groom owns 800 acres of land and the
bride owns fiat building in Mime
apolis. The groom is a widower with
two sons and the bride is divorced
The ceremony was performed at the
Railroad hotel, the parties meeting
here by appointment.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-29

trance fee for each player is $1OO.
Games will be 500 points each and
subsequent games for defending the
title to the championship emblem will
be 500 points. The 18-inch balk-line
game one shot in ba1k and one shot
In anchor-has never been played in
this city and is much more difficult
than the old 1S-inch balk-line9 game
with two shots allowed in balk.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-29

the winner of the greatest number Of
games and he will also be given the
custody of the emblem and will re-
ceiye so per cent. OF the prize money.
The second will receive 80 per cent.
and the third 20. The prize money is
made up Of $1,25O, the entrance fees
and the, net receipts. The emblem of
championship is a very handsome
one and is offered by the Brunswick
Collender company. which also pre-
sents the purse Of $1,250. The en-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-29
MAKE A BIG DEAL.

Baltimore, Nov Alexander
Brown & Sons, representing syndi-
cate Of Baltimore, New York, London,
Philadelphia and Pittsburg capital
lists have cinsumated the purchase of
all the stock of the United Traction
company of Pittsburg, amounting to
$4,000, 900.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-29

New York, Nov. 25.-Freedom's
story has been written in the blood Of
centuries. Yet Through all the ages
no more thrilling incident marks the
struggle for liberty than that which
occurred Nov. 81, 1871, and OF which
the anniversary is now being cele-
DRAFTED wherever a heart beats for
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-29
FIRE DESTROYS A TOWN.
Loss of $4,000 at Collins, Story
County, Iowa.

Des Moines, Nov. 25.-Early yester-
day fire at Collins, Story county, Iowa,
nearly destoyed the entire town. Loss
about $4,000.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-29
A CUBAN MASSACRE
BLOODY EVENT OF q YEARS
AGO COMMEMORATED.
STUDENT PATRIOTS SLAIN

Cruel Incident Of Long Ago Recalled
A Story OF Spanish Atrocity :
Young Men Sacrificed to Oppose
the Wrath Of Royalist Mob in
Havana.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-29
HOW BANK FAILED
EXAMINER KIDD REPORTS ON
49, -~ -@1,+ +E 3S
THE EDGERTON TROUBLE.
EaBEzz1lNo ron YEARS

Over-Issue of. Certificates for Collateral
Security, MisapDropriaticn Of Call
Deposits and Failure TO Enter
Moneys Received for Certificates
the Cause OF the Confusion.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-29

Vienna, Nov. 25.-The members Of
the lower house OF the reichs1ath
Wednesday excelled themselves In pro-
ducing the most disgraceful scene yet
witnessed in that branch Of pArlia-
ment. The turbulence resulted from
motion to the eject that only one OF
number Of similar petitions against
the ordinance making the czech Ian
guage Coordinate with German in
Bohemia should be read and printed.
The members on the left protested up-
roarously against the motion stigma
tlzing it as oppressive and illegal"
Finally the members OF the lower
house became so disorderly that the
president OF that body, DR.. Abraham
Ovics, was compelled to suspend thu
sitting, and he soon afterwards lett
the house. The departure Of President
AbrahamoVics was the signal for a
scene OF the widest disorder. DIR.
Wolff, the German nationalist leader,
clambered up into the presidents
tribune, seized the bell and swung 1t
to and fro, materially increasing tho
disorder. While this incident was in
progress, challenges to fight duels and
showers OF billingsgate and other in
suits were exchanged on all sides until
the interior OF the, house In every way
resembled an inferno A number OF
young czechs and poles made a rush
for the presidents tribune and at
tempted to tear Wolff down from the
position that he occupied, and they
We're attacked by number of leftists
and a regular pitched- battle followed,
lasting quarter OF an hour The dis
pute was OF such nature that even
the public in the galleries cried
Shame upon such lighting, swearing
and misunderstanding deputies!" A
Polish member named POlacz rushed
upon another member, Herr Pfereche,
and was nearly strangling him when
Pfereche drew a pen knife, but he was
disarmed by his colleagues before any
harm was DONE At this moment
President Abrahamovics returned to
the house, but after repeated and vain
efforts to quell the disorder prevailing
he closed the ssitting of the house.
Several members Of the house, includ-
ing Schoenerer and Pfereche, will be
arrested upon a charge of fighting in
public.
The cabinet counclI discussed the
situation Until late Wednesday night
and it is believed THAI a dissolution is
the only practical outcome.
London, Now -esa 25.-A CORES
pondent of a. iLondcn paper,
describing the scene, says: "Herr
Wolff received. the worst treatment
He was struct on the head a dozen
blows; blows were rained on his face:
a bell was thrownaat; him, and his
clothes were torn AS often as he got
up he was knocked or his feet Sud-
denly during the melee shrek was
heard and knife was seen flying to-
wards the leftists. It fell upon DR..
GeSsoann whose hand was wounded.
It was .wrested from Pferesch by Lem
isch who threw it across the heads OF
the deputies. A police commissioner
with Is men was summoned by tbs
president and he and his force ap-
peared just as the president was clos
ing the Sitting"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-29
ARGUE WITH FISTS
WILD SCENE IN LOWER HOUSE
OF REICHsRATH.
OLD FIGHT OVER CZECH

Teutops vigorously Opposed to the
Czech Language Being Officially
Recognized as Co7Ordinaka With
German In Bohemia Unable to
Control Members.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-27
4 DIPLOMATIC LETTER.

The Star has received a very polite
letter from Mons. Nossion, the French
commissioner here, in which he OBJ
iects to the statement made in these
columns with reference to French col
onies. The Star is ever ready to make
corrections, when necessary. and is
quite willing to express its "amende
honorable" that in its article it did
not mention the possessions of
France. 1t is perfectly true that
France has control of Tunis, OF Sene-
gal, French Soudan of Dahomey, Mad
agascar, Cambodia, Anan and Tonquin.
1t also holds, more truly as colonies.
Guadeloupe, Martinique, in the West
Indies, and Pondicherry and Chac der
mayor in the East.
Possessions, however, are not neces-
of the argument that The Star was
trying to show. None of the places
mentioned by Mons. Nossion are dis
'tinctly French in the sense that Aus
on, or, to go even further, than the
United States are Anglo Saxon. In the
latter case a distinct nation has been
formed, dominating in power the ma
lions of the world, whose speech,
whose laws, whose main religious
tone of thought is at one with the
mother country. just as, for instance,
the Greek colonies of Southern Italy
and Sicily, between four hundred and
five hundred b. c., were. In the form
er cases there is again an Anglo Saxon
nation, ready, it may be, to break away
from the mother country, but Anglo
Saxon to the backbone.
The Star had no intention of hurting
the feelings, or of even casting an
unnecessary fling at the representative
of a friendly nation. 1t merely took
up the article written by Mons. de
Varigny, which had been forwarded to
it and reviewed it from the colonial
standpoint.
To own territories is one thing, to
make them part of yourself is an en-
tirely different thing, 1t is this that
was under discussion. 1t would be i'm
possible for Mons. Vossion to point out
a distinctly French country outside of
France. French preponderance, French
law he might and can show, but he
cannot show a distinctly French com
munty. If one nay say SO, he French
cannot, or perhaps, do not care to as
simulate themselves with those whom
they live with.
The Star does not for an instant say
that one nation is better than the
other But it merely looks at facts
and takes them for what they are.
The colonizing plans of the Anglo Sax
on, the brutal" Saxon he is called,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-27
M!Q@<~~-Q
Won HOLT BLOCK.
Canned Goods.
Crackers.

In the early days of Lead
vile, Colorado, some Of the
houses there were rooted with
tin, in which vegetables and
fruit were preserved. The
altitude Of that thriving dis
trict prevented the growing
Of garden sass" and the
people, perforce of this condi-
ton of affairs, depended for
their supplies, upon such
things as were put up in the
canneries of the East and
California.
1t would be interesting to
know how many thousands OF
cases Of canned goods are con-
sumed annually in Honolulu.
Our trade in this line is enor-
nous, Notwithstanding the
fact that the people in Homo
lulu can grow their own vege-
tables and are in close touch
with the fl uit markets Of San
Francisco.
Our stock is large and con-
tains everything in this line.
We have Peeled Peaches,
Eva Apricots, Prunes, Pears
and Cherries dried, and with
the same excellent flavor as
the fresh goods.
Mackereland Salmon Bellies
in kits, new catch and just
arrived. Delicious Crackers,
in two-pound tins; Dainty
Chips; High Teas, and Welsh
Rarebit; Cracknels and Palace
Mixed il. quarter cases; Gin
ger Snaps and Nick Macs;
Oak Asparagus; Queen Olives
Maple Syrup, and Dried Beef.
j. T. WaterhO1uSc,
QUEEN STREET, HONOLULU.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-27

The telephone, wonderful as it is, is
really a very unsatisfactory instru-
ment. Some day, someone will make
an improvement, but one wishes that
the "some day" would come soon. 1t
is just one of those things which are
intensely aggravating. 1t is good and
yet it is not good enough. Long dis
tance telephoning is almost a hopeless
task. Edison says that if he could
have poles three miles high, he would
he able to telephone around the globe.
The trouble lies not with the battery,
but with leakage. AS the wires APP
proach the earth the difficulties in
crease, and the great electrician of the
day says that the difficulties are of
such a nature that they can never be
oversome, he adds: "at least not with
the present human intelligence" How
ever Edison is not the first great in
ventor who has been mistaken in the
future possibilities of what mankind
uses, and it is to be hoped that some
one will make the needed improvement
in the telephone.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-27
THE FINANCE REPORT.

The report of the Minister of FL
nance is a satisfactory document,
showing in clear figures how carefully
the business of the country has been
carried on.
The cash on hand December 81, 1895
was S22, 1860. The cash on hand De
cember 81, 1896 was $93,627.26, being a
much better showing. The total re-
ceipts for the year were $1,975,321.SS,
and the total expenditures amounted
to $1,904, 1902. These latter can be
subdivided as follows: General eX-
penses of carrying on the Government,
1851 ,631.33; interest on all loans $780,
459. $50. matured bonds paid, $16,00O.O0.
Moreover, though the revenue during
the past twelve months has increased,
the expenditures, as compared with
those of 1895, have decreased to TIE
amount of $1O4, 923.27.
The total increase of revenue has
been $235, 35669-chiefy due to the
Customs Bureau and the Tax Office.
The former has turned in receipts
amounting to 1856, s95.S2, being $780,
746.7S in excess of what they were in
1895, and the latter 06,541.70, an in
crease of S113,S49.7S upon the collec-
tons of last year.
1t is very clear that the tax CAM
paign waged during the last Legisla-
ture has borne good fruit, and it is
also clear that the revenue from this
source will be still larger in 1897 than
it was in 1896.
The Minister of Finance may be
complimented upon the close of sat
isfactory year. Outstanding current ac
counts are all paid, public works are
progressing, there is a comfortable bal
ance in the treasury and everything
points to increased prosperity.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-27
@imeRy @)o1oicA.
FEBRUARY 10. 1897.

Many persons find it not
only convenient but necessary
to keep certain papers and a
sum of money at their home
or at their Office, and a suit
able receptacle should be pro-
vided for the same. We have
an artistic Cash Box, with or
without a tray, that is just the
thing to suit, and in sizes con
venient to carry or place away
in the office safe.
Agate Iron, and Timed
Iron, Saucepans, Pitchers,
Basins, ETC., are articles that
are in constant demand by the
housewife. We know that our
stock Of these goods will suit
any housekeeper.
The Telescope Coffee Pot is
the best coffee pot ever put on
the market Its simplicity of
construction and the thorough
ness with which it's treats the
cofft e are points that recon-
mend it to lovers Of that neces-
sary breakfast beverage. The
first lot was disposed of imme-
diately upon arrival, and the
second shipment is selling as
rapidly.
A Lunch Pail, or, as it is
called in the United States,
dads dinner pail" is con-
structed to contain a sufficient
amount of food to satisfy those
whose appetites are whetted
by hard work. 1t is divided
into compartments so that the
meal is in a fit condition to be
eaten with enjoyment and not
jjumbled in one mess. A tin
cup for coffee, tea or other
liquids go with each pail.
Don't let your coal scatter all
over the floor, but keep it in
one of our handsomely decor
ated Coal Scuttles. Neatness
in and around the house is a
very commendable failing.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-27

l have given ChGmberlain's Cough
Remedy a fair test and consider it one
of the very best remedies for Group
that l have ever found. One dose has
always been sufficient, although | use
it freely. Any cold my children con-
tract yields very readily to this medi-
cine. l can conscientiously recon-
mend it for Group and colds in child
ren.-Geo. f. Wolff, Clerk of the Cir
cult Court, Fernandina, Fla. Sold by
all druggists and dealers. Benson,
Smith G. Co., wholesale agents for H. T.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-27
A POLITE OLD LADY.
The Madding Crowd Was Behind. but Shs
Needed 1t Not.

Needed 1t Not.
1t was late in the afternoon and a con
tinuous flood of humanity poured into the
"L'' station She was a very polite old
lady, trifle deaf and unused to city ways
"Young man." she began, coming tc
the left bund side of the window.
you're out of your turn" yelled the
ticket agent. shipping off tickets at the
rate of 60 ships minute and manipulate,
ing the flood of small change that came
pouring into his window like II handed
ogre.
you'll have to take your place in line,
madam!' cried the gateman.
And without word of protest the old
lady allowed herself to be thrust into posi-.
ton. The crowd did the rest. And in a
very few minutes she had reached the win,
dow again.
Young man." she commenced in ex.
actly the same tone of voice as before, and
at the same time placing three parcels-a
ported plant, an umbrella and huge grip.
sack-upon the small shelf in front of the
window, II want to go up to my dauRh.
ter's house. Her name is Mrs. Summers
Mrs. Charles Summers. I've got her
address right hero on this letter, and I'll
read it to you, so that you can tell me the
tbl sutti IOii w w. l. wv buIuEtu hIlu
Il can't see very well, the light is so poor
two hundred and eighty-seven East
Eighty eighth street. Now, want you
to-
Eighty sixth is your station" anwsered
the agent hurriedly, and passing out a
ticket, "Money, pleasep'
Glow much Is the fare to Eighteenth
street," placidly inquired the old lady.
- Iiy, t- th c root FiOn re -, pa1IaI
the agent, dancing upon his stool In wild
excitement whilo the whole waiting line
groaned in concert But the old lady was
perfectly cool and collected amid the gen.
eral excitement
II understood you to say Eighteenth
street before" she continued gonially, AT
the same time very slowly extracting n 81
bill from out the small change in her
pocketbook. "You must excuse mo for
misunders tanding you, but l am n trille
hard of huaring 1t runs in our family,
although my daughter, Mrs. Summers,
does not seem to havo ii, but she always
did take moro after her father than me"
She carefully smoothed ont the bill and
handed it in to tho agent and he despair,
Ing of remedy, hastily counted out the nee
essary change and showed 1t toward her.
The old lady added it all together herself
slowly and carefully examined each piece
in order to be sure of It's genuineness.
BY this time the limo reached away into
the street below, and traffic was at stand
still for blocks around. Vituperation and
kicking filled the air from those ignorant
of the real cause of delay. Even those al
her very elbow had commenced to lose the
very little patience they ever possessed.
"When does the next train leave, young
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-27

have been successful. The colonizing
plans of other nations have not turned
out as well. However, The Star makes
full apology to the French Commits
sioner for any sins of omission, and
will be happy to publish at any time
any objections that he may have to its
ARGUMENTS
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-27
WV. DIMOND,S

BARGAINS in crockerv
come, not from over-buying,
but through breaking sets for
customers. Odd pieces have
less commercial value to US
than full sets, but to the pur-
chaser there is no difference.
We have a vast number of
broken tea sets, odd cups and
saucers, breakfast, dinner and
tea plates, and glassware. All
these have been massed TO-
gether to form the foundation
for q bargain week. The
prices are q third off cost, and
for cash there will be a dis
count. That means that the
gcols will go to everyone for
the same average price, for the
reason that with the reduction
and discount the prices will be
too low to admit of loss of
interest accommodating on time
accounts.
This sale will last one week
beginning Monday, February
%. The opportunity to secure
this class Of goods at such low
prices will not occur again in
a twelve-month, and ladies
who wish to fill up the vacant
spaces in their pantries should
avail themselves of it.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-27

The investigation into trusts which
is going on in New York, does not
seem likely to bring about any fruitful
result. Exactly how the United States
are going to throw off the incubus of
trusts is not plain, but, reasoning from
analogy, it seems more than probable
that, in order to get rid of what is,
on all sides, acknowledged TO be an
evel, there will have to be very SER
ious social upheaval. The rich man
cannot keep on indefinitely getting
richer, and the poor man cannot in
definitely keep on getting poorer. The
breaking line must be reached in time
1t is a serious blot upon our boosted
civilization that we cannot make all
mankind happy. That honest poverty
has to live cheek by jowl with affiu-
ence. We cannot make it better, phil
osophise as we may, but we know it is
not right. When will such things be
put right? Echo answers-Never.