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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-29
PASSED THE COUNCIL.
Main Street Bridge at Manitowoc to be
Repaired.

Manitowoc, Wis, March 24.-[Spe-
cial. 1.-The report of the committee on
bridges in favor of repairing the Main
street bridge was adopted by the city
council At the same session an ordi-
nance was passed reducing the salary OF
the chief of the fire department from
5000 to $500.
At the last meeting of the Manitowoc
County Industrial association DR.. 81. X.
Flack was elected secretary.
r. Davis of the Chicago Dredging COM
pany is in the city examining the work
done here by the company last summer.
J. II. Keith, the contractor, has re-
turned home from Buffalo, where he
was experimenting the building of the
foundation of a large elevator.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-29
Blaze at Neenah.

Neenah, Wis, March 23.-[Special.l !
Fire destroyed building owned by DR..
p. J. Smith, formerly owned by the
Pratt estate, Island A FIRE alarm was
turned in at II o'clock last night. The
building was unoccupied and the fire is
thought to be the work of incendiaries.
The loss is $1,000.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-29
SHRINKAGE IN ASSETS.

Report of the Receiver of the Eau Claire
Commercial Bank.
Eau Claire, Wis, March 25.-Receiver
Burlington has filed his report on the
Commercial bank. 1t gives the total La
bilities at $64, 9O6.64, and the assets and
nominal value thereof at 1914, 658.05. The
receiver, however, specifies various de-
auctions which must be made from items
Of the nominal assets and states that it
appears the actual value Of assets will
not exceed $50, 191.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-29
CRUSHED BY THE CARS.

Strange Man BADLY MangIed While
Boarding Freight Train.
/. Trempealeau, Wis, March 25.-[Spe-
cial. IA man named Manley Nelson,
while endeavoring to board o freight
train, was run over by cars at the North
Western depot this morning. His left
leg was severed and his right leg badly
mangled. He claims to have well-to-do
parents at Valley, Wis. He may re
cover
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-29
millionaire Lumbermen Meet

Marinette, Wis, March 25-[Special.l
Millionaire lumbermen from Chlcago'
Milwaukee, Oconto, Marinette and Me-
nominee are in the city today. The an
nuaI drive meeting of the boom company
was held and the streams to be driven
this spring were apportioned to the differ
ent companies. 1t was reported that
200. 100000 feet of logs were cut on the
Menominee river and tributaries.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-29
Baraboo Church Celebration.

Baraboo, Wis, March 3.-[Special.]-
The members and friends of the Pres
byterian church celebrated the forty-sev-
enth anniversary of the organization last
NIGHT with a banquet and programme.
The pastors of the other churches in the
CITY were present and assisted.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-29
MAN FOUND NEAR HAYWARD.

Perished During a Storm Only Forty
Rods from y House.
Hayward, Wis, March 2O-[Special.l
Report has just reached here that Il
man, thought to be John Fest. lumber
man, was found dead about forty miles
from here on the head waters of the
Chippewa river. He pparently got lost
in the heavy snowstorm which ragged
here a week ago and froze to death. The
body had been covered with snow, until
the thaw of the last two days melted
enough to show the body. The man
persisted within forty rods of a farm
house
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-29
HAULING THEIR NETS IN.
Fishermen in Green Bay Have Suspended
Operations.

Green Bay. Wis, March 25.-Fisher-
men Oh Green bay are pulling up their
nets and getting ready for the breakup
which is nearly at hand. On the main
part of the bay the ice is still solid, al
though during the past week it has been
going fast. The outlook for an early
as it was earlier in the winter and I'M
less the weather is warmer than usual
during the next few weeks it is not ex
pected that boats will be running on
Green bay before the middle of April
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-29
Having Many Breaks.

GalesviIe. Wis, March 25.--ISpecial.l
Melvin Bo-tle of the town Of Trempea-
leau had a leg broken by ii falling build
ing. A year ago BortIe had both legs
broken in two places by the breaking OF
i sweep on stump-pulling machine.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-29

EIkhart Lake, Wis, March 20
[SDecial. 1.-The Feldman cheese factory.
one-haif mile east Of here, which has
been occupied rs residence for some
tima burned to the ground yesterday
AFTERNOON. H. c. Ricss owned the same
The loss is about $500: insurance. 5000
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-29
STRUCK A BOULDER.

Accident to Burlington Train Near La
Crosse-Fireman Hurt.
La Crosse, Wis, March 24.-[Spe-
GALA southbound wild" on the
Burlington road struck a boulder lying
on the track near Maiden Rock yester-
day. Thomas w. Skemp,, the fireman,
others jumped. The fireman broke his
leg in the fall The engine escaped with
a DANA ged pilot
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-29
DECIDED FOR DEFENDANT.

Thomas L. Smith Loses His Case at
Oshkosh.
Oshkosh, Wis, March 25.-[Special. l
The case of Thomas L. Smith VS.. Rich
ard Loadman, for the payment of Il note
of $126.65, has been decided in favor of
the defendant. The defense set up the
claim that the note when given was for
$26.65. The case was tried in the county
court and has attracted much attention.
An appeal for a new trial is now pend
ing.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-29
Alleged Absconder Arrested.

Horsonville, Wis, March 24.-[Spe-
cial. IA. C. Necke, the alleged abscond-
ing fruit tree agent, has voluntarily re-
turned to Seymour, his home, and he
was this morning arrested together with
two of his agents and taken to Appleton
to answer to a charge of raising notes.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-29
TRAIN SERVICE BLOCKED.
Heavy Damage by the Flood in Grant
County.

Boscobel, Wis, March 24.-[Special.]
The damage done by the recent floods
in this part Of the state has been very
large. Many bridges are washed away.
The K. V. & n. railroad has not run a
train from Wauzeka to Reedstown since
Friday last, and it will probably be a
shape to run. All mail for points on the
X. v. & N. railroad is being taken to
Lyxville and transferred by stage. The
Wisconsin river at this point is very
high
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-29
HAD A NARROW ESCAPE.
WoDeyyoc Man Thrown Into a Rushing
Stream Of Water.

Wonewoc, Wis, March 22.-[Special.l
DIR. G. H. Golden narrowly escaped
drowning in runaway accident, in
which one of his horses was killed. His
buggy was overturned into creek which
had overflowed it's banks. He was thrown
into the water about ten feet deep. He
grabbed wheel of the buggy and sue
ceeded in following the buggy out of the
water
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-29
IN A DYING CONDITION.
arinette Man Fatally Injured in an

Marinette Man Fatally Injured in an
Alteration.
Marinette, Wis, March 24.-[Special.1
w. J. Plank was brought to the city
hospital today in very weak state.
The physicians say he will die. Plank
has heen at Ellis Junction under a doc
tors care ever since his alteration with
a woodsman at that place. Plank, in a
low, weak voice today, alleged that the
man kicked him three times in the groin.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-29
GREEN BAY POSTMASTER.
f. A. Holman will be Candidate at
the Proper Time.

the Proper Time.
Green Bay, Wis, March 24.-[Spe-
cial. lit is reported that L. A. Holman,
a well-known Republican of this city,
will be candidate for the Green Bay
postoffice The only other candidate up
to the present is Gus. Kuesterman, who
announced himself as a candidate some
time ago. 1t is not expected that an
appointment will be made for long time,
as the term of Judge Ellis, the present
encumbent. runs for three years Longer OF e
Green Bay people to have him removed
before his term expires, as he is very
popular.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-29
AN AGED OFFICIAL.
Town Treasurer of Pine Grove Hale and
Hearty at 83 Years.


West Plainfeld, Wis, March 25-
Especial. William Schenck, town treas
urer of the adjoining town of Pine
Grove, has quite history. He is past
SO years of age, is hale and hearty, and
has been town treasurer of Pine Grove
nineteen consecutive years. He has
made only one error during that period
of time, and that was returning a piece
of land on which the tax had been paid.
He will probably be elected this spring
as voters intend to give him the Office
as long as he lives
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-29
SheI,Lake Mill Starts Tn.

Shell Lake, Wis, March 25.-[Spe-
ciaI.1-The Shell Lake Lumber COM
pany's sawmill started up today. 1t is
the first large mill in Northern Wiscon-
sin to begin work, and everything
seems favorable for a successful saving
snAS0D
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-29
KiI,ed Four Wild Geese.

Burnett Junction, Wis. March 23.--
1Snecial. l-William Winkie has proved
himself to be the first crack shot Of the
season. He shot and killed four wild
Geese out of a flock that was passing
over. firing only six times.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-29
Found Dead in Bed.

Random Lake, Wis, March 22.-[Spe-
cial. William f. Torke. a cigar manu-
facturer of Adell, was found dead in
BED yesterday He was % years of age
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-29
wei,-Knoyyn in Wisconsin,

Shell Lake, Wis, March 24.-[Spe-
cial. Miss Ruby Wolcott, daughter of
the late DR.. Wolcott, died at Ninneapo
lis She was well known at Berlin and
Madison, Wis.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-29
FAVOR A NEW COUNTY.
Delegation of Lobbyists Leave Marshfie1d
for Madison.

Marshfeld, Wis, March 22.-[Special.]
At 1O:45 o'clock this morning a special
train left the Omaha depot bearing a
large and representative delegation Of
citizens to Madison, where they will
make a fight for the new county of
Rivers, which will include portions of
Wood, Clark and Marathon counties with
Marshfeld as the county seat. Among
the party are ex-Gov. Upham and all edi-
tors included in the territory. All are
in favor of it's passage.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-29

-ycrice is about to celebrate the nine
hundredth anniversary of the introduce
tion of the fork for table use. the lmple-
ment having been invented by the Dogc
Orsoio
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-29

Organ grinders in Vienna are not al
lowed to play in the morning or evening
only between midday and sunset.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-29

As much as 100000 is annually
spent in England on the purchase of
human hair. AS much as ESQ has been
given for a good crop of white hair,
this color being the most difficult to
procure
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-29
DAMAGED THE BRIDGE.

Result of the Ice Gorge at Spring
Valley.
Spring Valley, Wis, March %! Spe-
ciaI. Am ice jam formed at the railroad
bridges here during the flood. In blow
ING It out the bridge was so badly dam
aged that the center span had to be re-
moved. This bridge was put N last
summer. A temporary span will be put
in and another bridge built in the spring.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-29

Instruction by man in bookkeeping.
shorthand. etc. Address Knackstedt's
college, Cos Vliet street. Milwaukee, Wis.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-29

The latest and most approved Weaves
in dress goods now ready for inspection.
Send for samples. Prices lower than
elsewhere.
ESPENHAIN DRY GOODS co.
Milwaukee, Wis
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-29

Cannon was first used by the Moors
at Algeciras, Spain, 1913.
When you ask for Badger Soap, see
that you get it,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-29
Wisconsin Patents.

Patents for the following Wisconsin
inventors are reported for this week by
Erwin, Wheeler & Wheeler, 50 and 80
Loan and Trust building, Milwaukee,
Wis. These attorneys will furnish the
Inventors Handbook free:
r. M. Bernards, assgr., Milwaukee, horse
detacher: w G. Fuller and G. Winner,
Whitehall scraper; W. Heaton, assgr., New
Berlin, end gate step. for. wagons; Chas:
elbow; r. 6. Livesay and H. f. Crandan
assgrs., Milwaukee, grain shield for harves-
tiers; David Pierce, assgr.. West Bend. Wis,
er for refrigerating machines; w Sobey
assgr, Racine, wheel cultivator; III: G.
Swan, Oshkosh, kingbolt socket; J. Wal
rath Racine explosive engine; %. p Chal-
FAINT Kenosha, jaw for seat-clamps for BIZ
cvclaS (deSion(.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-05
TAXATION or FARM PROPERTY

Much new and instructive information
on the ever-timely topic of farm tax
alton is contained in the circular bul-
letin on that subject just issued by
the bureau of statistics of the Depart
ment OF Agriculture which is worthy Of
Il least passing attention, notwithStnnd-
ing the legislatures that have it in their
power TO correct tax abuses are no longer
in session. Aside from the statistics,
which have the merit of being fresh
and officially endorsed rs to reliability,
but which disclose the same tendencies
Of underyaluatiOn, unequal assessment
and tax evasion developed in previous
Investigations, the most suggestive fea-
lures of the report are to be found in
its general observations on the defects
of our state revenue systems.
In the first place it is to be noted with
reference to our tax laws that while
legislation on no other subject has been
framed with more regard to the opinions
of farmers, no legislation gives farmers
so much dissatisfaction. "It would be
difficult" says the report referred to,
''to name II single state in the union in
which the general methods of local tax
alton were not originally dictated by
farmers; ana although there are Il few
states in which farmers have earnestly
desired great changes which they have
been unable 10 obtain, it is none the
less true that the statutes ms they now
exist i'm those very states were originally
drawn up in Just such form as the
farmers of that day desired In fully
thrGe-four1hs of all of the states the laws
governing local tuXation have been die
tated by farmers in their present form
and include everything which any con
demanded" The only thing the farmers
have failed to incorporate into their tax
laws is self-eXecutlng provision. In
nearly all of the states therefore. they
have obtained all the legislation they
wanted, but have never been able to
make the laws work successfully.
Another peculiarity of farm taxation
brought out with emphasis in the report
is that, generally speaking, the system
works just as badly and arouses just
as much complaint where the laws are
intelligently and efficiently enforced as
where poorly enforced, AS II rule, we
are told the better the law Is from the
farmers theoretical standpoint the worse
1t Is for him in practice, and the more
faithfully II is administered the more
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-05
TIRIFF BILL IN THE SENATE.


The tariff bill as revised by the sub
committee Of the senate finance commit
tee has been laid before the senate and
will be called up on May is This will
give senators two weeks i'm which to
study the bill before its consideration is
entered upon. The measure as it passed
the house has undergone numerous
changes. Some entire provisions of
the house bill have been stricken out
and others substituted. in many eases
rates have been reduced, while there are
some Increases, hides are made dutable,
with drawback equal to the duty on
exported leather made from imported
hides, II duty of 10 cents n pound is lev
led on tea, and the tax on beer is in
creased
The sugar schedule has been materi-
ally modified and two important fea
lures of the house bill are omtted-thoSp
relating to the impOrtations of sugar
from countries paying an export bounty
and to the Hawaiian treaty. The for
mer is covered by the reciprocity provi-
sion. which is completely changed from
that of the house bill, but as to tho
latter it places Hawaiian sugar on The
same basis as to duties with other i'm
ported sugar. The wool and wooden
schedules have undergone numerous
changes for the most part in the di-
rection of lower duties, though some of
the rates are higher than in the house
bill. There is 4 general reduction of
rates in the lumber schedule. The sec
ton substituted for the reciprocity pro
vision of the Dlngley bill can hardly be
said to provide for reciprocity and it
looks as if the senate committee had
concluded TO abandon that feature. The
retroactive clause Of the Dingley bill iB
omitted from the revised measure, rs
was expected.
The bill presented to the senate is on
the whole less protective than the house
BILL but considered from the revenue
point of view it is probably an improve
ment That it will be subjected to much
criticism by both the tariff reformers
and the extreme prOtectionists is OF
course assured and it is equally certain
that it will undergo further and per-
hapS extensive amendment in the sen
ate. The most important question is as
to whether it can become n law by the
date named in the bill for its going into
effect, July l next. Industries and buSi-
ness cannot fully revive while this meas
are Is pending and every consideration
for the public welfare demands that it
be disposed of within the next sixty
dayS.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-05
Personal AND OTHERWISE.

A family named Luck got stranded at st,
Louis and had to be helped out by the
Provident association.
General Fizhugh Lees friends in Rich
mond expect him to return home from Cuba
about the middle of June. He may not re-
turn to his post again, but they say he will
not be candidate for governor of Virginia
in any circumstances whatever.
The Engineering News is authority for the
statement that there are 1886 water works
in the union, and that of these fully 200
are owned by the different towns and cities
or the fifty largest cities only nine are now
dependent upon private corporations for their
public water supply.
Two clergymen and reformed prizefghter,
who are competing with one another in efforts
to organize a new church in Walla Wala
Wash, hays so stirred up the town by hold
ing street meetings. at which they and their
denounced the authorities and the
newspapers, that on one night there was a
severe conflict between the enthusiasts and
the police. Several arrests we're made. After
the brawl the church people went indoors
and continued their course.
Cincinnati paper says that Mrs. Marah
Longworth Storer, the wife of the new min
lister to Belgium has been experimenting for
five yeara at her pottery kilns in Cincinnati
and In Washington, with new glazes for
artistic wares As result, she is said to
have achieved something new in art. For
year she has been working In copper and
wont erful glaze is the result. In producing
the final results she has tried experiments
that few commercial firms would undertake
because OF their great cost. 1t Is entirely
Mrs Storer's own invention and bears no re-
senIbance TO the famed wares of the Rook-
wood pottery OF which institution Mrs.
Storer was the founder The new glaze is a
dull effect Of color, with curious mottled
effects There are beautiful spots In it. 1t
feels, as one strokes 1t, something like fur
los ifDI at hn
Salon some pieces OF ware OF strong vivid
color effects that she had made.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-05
THE POSTAL UNION.
America's Delegation and Its Chair
man.
Troy IN. " Times.

Troy IN. " Times
General George s. Batcheller of Saratoga
Springs is peculiarly qualified by native abii-
ity and by experience for the discharge of
public duties of an important character He
Is especially vefssd in International affairs
His appointment by Postmaster General Gary
as chairman Of the delegation to represent
the United States at the International Postal
congresa to meet in Washington next month
is highly commendable.
General Batcheller, as chairman OF the dele
CATION of the country in which the congress
will be held, will probably preside over that
International body. His endowments specially
fit him for this chair. He speaks French
fuently and that will be the language of the
convention. He was president OF the inter
national tribunal OF justice in Egypt for sew
eral years and has been minister to Portugal
Later he represented some of the largest
private business interests OF America as resi-
dent agent abroad. He was first assistant
secretary OF the treasury under the Harrison
administration.
General Batcheller IS at the head of
strong delegation. The other members arc
Edward Rosewaser OF Omaha, one of the most
expert lnguists and particularly interested in
postal matters; General James N. Tyner, ex-
postmaster general; Captain NJ NJ Brooks of
Virginia, superintendent of foreign mails, and
General A. ID Hszfn. formerly third assist
ant postmaster gslfbal. In these days of in
cressing business relations with other coun-
tries, an internBtloasl postal congress is full
OF valuable possibilities. The interests OF the
Batcheller and his associates as representa-
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-05
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. wEDN EsDAY, MAY 8, 1897.

does the average farmer suffer from
Its effect
While this investigation into the rea-
sons for this failure establishes the
lnequity OF our present tax system. II
does not attempt to develop the cure-all
which the complaining farmers are seek
ing 1t shows. however. that the
farmers have the power to apply the
remedy whenever they can agree what
that remedy is If they are responsible
for the existing system and it cannot
be changed, except in conformity with
their views. they must be induced to
study the question and educate them
selves mp to revenue legislation that
will not only remove unjust burdens
upon them, but apply equally and
equitably to all taxpayers, whether on
farms, in cities, towns or villages.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-05
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

-
Holstein Reporter Before the state legis-
lature adjourns II ought to pass law pro-
hiblting a man from feeding his stock on
Sunday. II 1t doesp't watch out 1t will be
compared to the Missouri legislature.
Des Moines Eeader;> The code amendment
raising the fee for a notarial commission from
Sl.25 to IS is a proper one. Not only will it
bring additional revenue into the state treas
ury. but 1t will tend to prevent the miscella-
neous acknowledgment of papers before ire
Dponsible persons
Burlington Gazette: The one redeeming
feature of the manufacturing bill that shines
up conspicuorsly among the conglomeration
OF silly things Is the fact that the wholesaler
can now collec. by law an account made for
tn, sale OF wine. beer or liquor. II man
goes to a wholesaler and buys a barrel of
these goods the account can be collected by
law the same as other goods This lends
legality TO the trafhc that has not been en-
jOyed in Iowa for many years. II has been
the possible practice in the past to make the
wholesaler The object OF depreciation OF people
who could secure credit and set up the claim
when sued 10 court OF law that the trans
action wfG illegal and they were not bound
to pay the bill.