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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-03-27
TEE HIvER FALLING.
TEo Flood Situation Near Memphi
somewhat Improved.

TEo Flood Situation Near Memphis
somewhat Improved.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, March 26.-The
big river continues to fall slowly, and
the flood situation in Arkansas oppo.
site this city is somewhat improved.
The gauge tonight registers 26.6 feet, q
fall Of one-teDth OF "A foot during tine
twenty.four hours ending tonight.
at Cairo the river is reported stationary;
at points all along the Ohio the water
has fallen considerably since yesterday
morning. AT Cincinnati the River
has fallen IL, anu at Louisville l.S
feet. st. Louis reports q rise OF IL
feet In tweniy.four hours ending at
O'Clock this morning.
Unless big volume Of water should
come dow n into the upper Mississippi
from the Northwest, 1t is believed the
worst OF the Hood situation Is over.
The levees on the Mississippi eide OF
the river below Memphis nre still in.
tact,
RISING AT HELENA.
HELENA, Ark, March 26-The flood
situation here tonight is decid sdiy
grave. There has been rise in the
@A'>A ~ AoeA ohH - man ihShts cihSO
yesterday morning, and 1t is still
rising. A large part OF the population
Is ut work on the lavee. 1t was ru.
morea this evening that several weak
places had developed. The people are
preparing to fly at the fret alarm. In
the judgment of the most experienced
river fighters, the levees will hold II
the weather continues good.
Policy of the PostoRiee Department.
WASHINGTON, March 26.-Another
factor in the policy of the postoffice
department was announced today by
First Assistant Postmaster General
Heath. 1t lie that offensive partisan
ship will not be considered provocatiun
for removal unless such action Is
shown to have been detrimental to the
administration of the postal service.
Fully half dozsn such charges were
made TO Assistant Postmaster General
Heath today, including the Offices at
Hastings, Neb,, where Senator Thurs.
ton maue complaint, and at Ashland,
III. Every case, however, LACKED the
essential requirement OF specification
of damage to the service. This policy,
when announced by Colonel Heath,
created some surprise among those
who had pushed the charges.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-03-27

SALT LAKE City March 27,
Today's Temperature at Il p. m.-46
Tomorrow-Fair,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-06-21

When you want the best and choicest
kind OF meats call at st. Peters. PEG
pie who arejudges Of how meat should,,be
kept, know that to ship meat in warm
car in warm weather for any distance
Injuries it. His meat comes straight
from the refrigerator in Chicago. 1t IS
placed in a refrigerator car there and
does not have the hot air touch it until
taken from the car here. His prices on
meat are such that but very little mar
gin is given him for the shlinkage that
is always in meat. All who relish nice
clean and juicy meat do not haggel on
the difference OF half a cent or one cent
i'll the price on Il pound.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-06-21
NOWTs TIE TIME TO GET A HOME

The Chicago 4 Northwestern Rail-
way has just published a newspaper
called the Northwestern Home-Seeker,
giving facts about the great state OF
South Dakota and the advantages it
posses for the pursuits OF agriculture,
dairving and cattle raising. Lands can
be had at present upon most favorable
terms, and there is indication of large
immigration into the state thit season.
Correspondence IS solicited fLom intend
ing settlers, and a copy OF the paper will
be mailed free upon application to w. B.
kuiskern, % Fifth avenue, Chicago, III.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-06-21

This week we publish a column de-
voted to the farm and stock yard. The
articles in this column are written by
the very best writer's i'll the west, and
we have taken great palns in selecting
them. 1t is our intention to continue
this column, and thus give to those OF
our subscribers who are interested IN
farming some valuable ideas. Always
look on the first page OF this paper and
you will get the very best agricultural
notes. Many of the papers you take
print ideas for farming which have been
lying in waste baskets as useless, but
have been resurrected in order to fill
space.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-06-21

-Cupld's arrows have been flying
around quite promiscuously in our vii
lage OF late. Two weddings short
time ago and two more yet to take
place. The marriage of Mr.. Herrick
Aldrich to Miss Mary Washacusky has
been announced to take place on the 28th
inst, while two other fond hearts will
soon be united but we are unable to give
the exant date.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-06-21
A Progressive State.

No other State in the Union
offers greater inducements for
the location of industries for
Manufacturing Plants than
Wisconsin, with its limitiess
Iron Ore deposits, abundance
of hardwood timber, nuner-
GUS Clay, Kaolin and Marl
beds, and other advantages.
Wisconsin Central lines pene-
trate the center Of the State,
and Manufactures can find eX-
cellent locations for Plants,
with facilities for reaching
markets every where. Relia-
bic information will be cheer
fully furnished upon applica'
ton to w, II. KilIen. Indus
trial commissioner, MilWau-
WIS.
HOME-sEERs
will find the. lands in Northern
Wisconsin desirable and splen-
did Hardwood Farminglands
adjacent to the Wisconsin Cen
trl lines can now be purchased
at a very low figure and on
easy terms.
Write for free Illustrated with
maps to Fred'k. Abbot, Land
Commissioners Milwaukee,
Wis.
H. f. Whitcomb, i Johnson,
Gon'l Manager, Gen'l Frt Agt
Jas. c. Pond,
Gent Pass. Agent,
Milwaukee. Wis.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-06-21

Waiter O'Connor went to Wausau,
last night. He drives horse back when
he returns which D. E. Riordan purchas-
ed They claim the horse is a fine road
ster and will show heels to anything III
this part OF the country.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-06-21

j y. Rogers, manager OF John r.
Sullivan & Co.'s tailoring establishment
is quite a fisherman himself and when he
sees nice string of fish he can tell as
good fish story as any Of them. He
has not been fishing lately owing to his
being closely confned to his place of bns-
mess turning out suits. He is doing
good work, at low prices and invites
you to come and look over his stock.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-06-21

Some people have an idea that they
have to purchase when they go to look
at an article OF goods, SO they generally
wait until they are in need it. In this
way they have'no idea OF what they
want nor what bargains they are miss
ing. BY always looking for bargins you
will have the best, and be money ahead.
j. B. Rogers, 81 j ohm +. Sulliyan's cloth
ing store is ever ready and willing to
show his stock, and give you prices SO
YOU will be sure to return.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-06-21

-WANTED.-A young man OF good
appearance Ito represent The Star Ac
cident Company, OF Chicago, in this city
and vicinity Good commission allowed
All classes Of risks taken. Address,
L. S. QUINCY,
Star Accident Insurance 20.
Chicago, III.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-06-21

The north bound passenger due here
at 1902 did not arrive last Thursday,
owing to the south bound freight hav-
ing been wrecked, caused by broken
wheel. Five cars We're thrown from the
track, butno material damage was
done The wreck occurred few miles
this side of Stella SO the passenger was
unable to reach here A train was sent
down from Watersmeet and the passell-
gers transferred. Friday morning the
trains were running on schedule time.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-06-21
YellOWSt n > more AND ;,n
Park pressing it

public, as the
years go by, as being the GREAT PARK
OF the land. The strong feature OF it is
that it is not nan made park. True
enough man has built roads and bridges
and hotels in order that he may see the
Park, but he has not yet tried his hand
at constructing new tangled Geysers or
readorniog Or resculpturing the Grand
Canyon Of the yellowstone. These are
as God left them There too, the elk,
bear, deer, and other animals are not
enclosed in Wire fences. They wander
free and unfretted whithersover they will.
Mems handiwork is but little seen and
the Park is the grander OF it. Send Chas
S. Free, General Passenger Agent, North
ern Pacific RAJ, DAD six cents for Wond
erland' 90. and read about the Park
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-06-21
commencement Exercises.

The graduating exercises of the High
School will be held ut the skating rink,
this week, Friday evening, commencing
at 7:45 O'Clock. This class is the first
to graduate in Eagle River, and they, as
well as the teachers and officers OF the
school extend a cordial invitation to
everybody to attend. Following we
give the program.
INVOCATION
uett-Instrumental The Misses
Mcqueen.
Salute to the flag Grammar School.
Essay-An English Statesman Jonas
Radcliffe
RECITATION
Song High School.
disqualification Mabel Winifred
Finger
Duett Misses Mcleod and Todd.
Essay History Of the
Eagle River School Margaret Belle
Mcleod.
Trio-Beamng Stars-Dresser
Misses Mcqueen and Mrs Neville.
Address Presenta ton of Diplomas
Glass Roll Mable Winifred Finger,
Margaret Belle Mcleod, Jonas Radcliffe
Class Colors White and Dark Green.
Class Motto Finished, yet Beginning.
Class Flower White Rose.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-06-21

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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-26

HINNERS-On Tuesday, Feb. 22s, 1897,
William c.. son of John a. and Jo-
hanna Hinners, aged 81 years
Relatives and friends, also members of
Gen. U. S. Grant Council, No. l6S, Jr.
@. U. A. NJ, and Crescent Council, No
rs, Daughters of Liberty, are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from his
late residence, No. 60 Court House place.
on Sunday, Feb. g, at j p. NJ.
STAMMINGER-Wed February "a
1896, Louise Mary beloved wife of John
l.. Stamm.nger and only daughter of
Alwien and Mary r. Nauman, aged q
years.
Relatives and friends are invited. Fun-j
eral service at her late residence, No. 218
Grand street. Saturday, February 27 at
HENNESSY-The clergy of this CITY and
the laity of st. Patricks Parish are
hereby invited to the solemn anniver-
sary mass attending the transfer of
the Rev. Father Patrick Hennessy' s
remains, on Monday, March |, at 10
A. M.
NOLTMEYER-At Palssaic, NJ r., or
Thursday, Feb. rs, 1897, Emile A. Nolt-
meyer, formerly of Jersey City
Funeral services at ST. Johns Church
Passaic, on Saturday, Feb. 27. at u NJ,
Suddenly, OH Thursday morn
ing, Feb. 25 1887, Elizabeth Pitcher.
beloved wife of Edward Pitcher, in
her 10Th year.
Funeral services on SUNDAY Feb 2S
at 2:S0 P. M, at residence, NO. so No
BILE street
YATES-On Friday, Feb. 26. 1897. Lydia
Il, EunsSa is 1g services It fsr late residence,
1. at 4 r. M
lnterment private.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-26
V|LLA|NOUS LAW
PROPOSED.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2s, 1se7.-If the re-
form bureau. Of which the Rev. Wilbur
F. Crafts of this city is Superintendent
is unable to prevent the forthcoming
glove contest in Nevada between Corbett
and Fitzsimmons, it will endeavor to
minimize the printed accounts of the
fight. In response to the argument
made by Mr.. Craft before the House Com
merce Committee today, Mr.. Aldrich
(Rep., HID was directed to report a bill
to the House, the purpose of which is to
prevent the publication of pictures of
puglists and detailed descriptions of
prize fights. Newspapers are forbidden
to send by mail or by interstate COM
merce-which later includes the electric
telegraph-either such pictures or de-
scriptions, the maximum punishment for
which is ten years in JAIL
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-26
BLUE MOUNTAIN MONSTER.
Harwood Tells Isis Life Story and
Reasserts His Innocance

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 26 1S97.-The
Examiner" this morning prints the fol-
lowing:-
Frank Butler Harwood, alias Richard
Ashe, commonly referred to as 1.-THE
monster of the Blue Mountain has at
last consented to tell the story of his
life. With minute detail and with a
punctiliOusneSS remarkable for one ac-
cused of such serious crimes, the alleged
murderer recites his early history as we'll
as the later events of a most remarkable
life The true name of the accused man,
according to his statement, is John New
man. He was born at Great Bridge
Great Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
June TO- 1858. His parents were humble
but honest people. For many years they
kept a tavern known as THE Boats
Inn.,
AT an early age Newman ran away
from home and after some years of
nomadic life eventually Joined the British
army. He served with honor and dis
tinction in Her Majestys service during
the Zulu war in 1S78-79, at the close of
which he was awarded a medal for gall
liant conduct. He also served under
General Wolseley in the Egyptian war
and was decorated with the Egyptian
medal for meritorious service at the
battle of Tell-e1-Kaber.
For some imaginary wrong done him
he deserted at the close of this war.
coming to America, where he Joined the
United States army and by an extra
ordinary display of ability was, in less
than two months, made a petty officer.
After few months service he grew tired
of the close confinement and again de-
serted, going directly to Canada.
Newman's life has been one round of
futile struggle for the unattainable 1t
was not until he had failed to reap the
financial reward his boyish fancy had
pictured that the Mr.. Hyde part of his
character developed. After travelling
about the world for some years he finally
wound up in Australia. With a perfect
understanding of men and measures, he
inserted a series of advertisements in
the Sydney papers calling for partners
in q mining venture. The story of how
Arthur Preston and Lee Weller met their
deaths as a result of these advertisements
has already been told iii detail.
Newman, as he must in future be
known, denies all knowledge of the crime.
He insists that at the proper time he
will be able to prove his innocence.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-26

repeated the. ceremony On the following
Monday IN the usual form. While the
Gay was a gala one as far as military
concerned. there was an air of uncertainty
temepring the whole. Ir the evening the
new President held a reception. but there
was no inaugural ball.
President Garfield, who was inaugurated
March 4, 1881, and who was assassinated
four months later enjoyed a brilliant and
imposing inauguration.
Notable was the inaugura ton of Grover
Cleveland on March 4, 1884. Breaking the
general record the weather was perfect,
Office the first Representative Of the
democratic party elected to the Presl-
si,snSy deney in.; IN quarter Of century. No
9nen gers4hs }ps pageant had
corted Mr.. Cleveland to the Capitol, where
the oath of office was administered I to
MIN py Justice Waite. The town was
ally IS on all similar occasions; but the
the expectations Of the tens
Political organizations from cities far and
near outnumbered the military legions.
The inaugural ball in the evening, held
IN the newly erected Pension Building
bachelor President made. his appearance
about ten o'clock in the evening the re-.
ception that met him by the thousands
who packed the majestic hall was of a
~N~-Ae- stAe~e " Go tICfCl OClOTG k1lOWA OH any
occasion of a like character
The fourth of March four years later
(when President Benjamin Harrison. now
with the exception of Mr.. Cleveland the
only man living who has held the exalted
statiom dawned upon the land some
from weeping skies, and the rain that
had started on the night before Continued
throughout the day. The parade was q
great one, but in capes and sacques and
oil skin coats it looked like and was a
water soaked army. The President who
had the oath prescribed to him by Chief
Justice Fuller. could not be disslladed
oy tne doWnpouring aggressiveness of the
elements from addressing his s.Fellow
citizens from the east front of the SEN
ate wing of the capitol building and to
prairie-like surface Of upturned UNI
brellas he delivered to those thus shell
tered an inaugural address which. ex-
ceptlng that of James *. Polk, was the
iengthiest ever delivered The inauguraI
ball in the evening, like the previous one
partook more of the nature of a reception
than a ball. 1t was also held at the PEN
sion Building
President Cleveland four years ago took
ONCE for the second term as the twentv-
sixth President of the United States
AGAIN the city was enlivened with milf
tary and civic parades and looked nrnc-
iamations s OF joy. The day, however, was
decldedly unpleasant, snow and slush
ankle deep lay in the, streets, and the
cold moisture penetrated the bones of
men without disheartenlng their spirits
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-26
ALABAMA CLAIMS GHOST.
British M. r. Wants to Know II We
VIII Refund Part of the Damages.
E1,t CrhIc fo fhe United o..e1x

LONDON. Feb. 2s, 1Ss7-In the House
of Commons today Mr.. Thomas G..
Bowles, Conservative member for Lynn
Regis asked whether it was true that
the sum of $S,000000 of the Alabama
claims award still remained in the hands
of the Government of the United States
and what prospect there was that any
part of it would be repaid to Great Brit
ain after the claims for compensation
had been satisfied. 4
Rt. Hon. George N. Curzon, Under Sec
retary, said it was his belief, from ac-
counts published in the United States,
thatsa certain portion of the award still
remained with the American Government.
It would be contrary to the undertakings
Of Great Britain in the Treaty of Wash
ington made in 1871, to request the re-
turn of any sum left over after the claims
against the award had been satisfied
Mr.. Bowles-Is there any prospect of
the United States Government offering to
repay any surplus?
Mr.. Curzon-I am afraid that cannot
speak for the United States Government.
{Laughter.l
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-26
LAT1MER sURRENDERs
~ CabIe to the United Press.

LONDON, Feb. 26. 1ss7.-L.atimer r.
Jones. the American stock raiser, who
was recently arrested near Scarborough
on charges of having obtained large sums
of money by forgeries committee in New
York, was again arraigned in the Bow
Street Police Court today and formally
chi. chi e council @ for John pIeaded at that oniy s
one charge had been made against the
prisoner, that of forging the name of one
since nese repaid Tuttle large sums ' Of money ns
and had received requests that more be
paid. Council said that he did not think
the prosecution of Jones was bona fide,
and thought that If the New York author
tiles had known the facts 1t was very un-
likely that they would have asked for
the prisoners extradition.
The Judge took different view of the
matter and ordered Jones's extradition-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-26
A COURAGEOUS WOMAN.
She Finds Thief In Her Rooms and
Cellars Him.

William Mead, who said he had no
home, was arrested on Grand street yes
terday afternoon by Patrolman Thomas
Dougherty charged with breaking and
entering. Mrs. Ellen Howard, of No. 565
Grand street, is the complainant.
Dougherty was walking up Grand street
street attracted his attention. While
watching the crowd he saw a man break
through the line and start on run down
the street. Surmising that something was
wrong Dougherty started in pursuit. The
. runner seeing the officer coming after
him doubled his efforts. Dougherty, how
ever, was determined to catch his man
and kept close to the fellows neels. Some
of the crowd seeing the chase Joined in
and in a short space of time flying pro-
cession went down Grand street after the
two men.
After a long chase Dougherty succeed
ed in nabbing Mead whom he brought
back to where he had first seen the crowd
Here he found Mrs. Howard, who made
the charge against Mead. She said she
had been to the store and upon her re-
turn found the front door open She was
surprised, but gave the matter little
thought and went into the kitchen While
there she heard noise in one of the bed
rooms and upon entering her room she
discovered Mead crouching in corner.
Instead of becoming frightened she
walked boldly over to the fellow and
grasped him by the collar Mead
squirmed and twisted, but Mrs Howard,s
grasp was too tight and after few
wrenches of his coat collar he walked
submissively down stairs. When they had
ard that he had made mistake and
gone into the wrong house. He had in
tended to go into the house next door to
look at some rooms AS proof Of this
he exhibited key which he claimed
would open the door to the vacant
rooms
: Mrs. HowNEd then marched him up into
the vacant rooms and asked him to 1n-
lock the door. He stopped to do this. but
instead with a mighty effort, jerked
loose and running to the rear of the
house jumped from window twenty
feet to Manning avenue. Mrs. Howard
running to the window cried for helm.
Her cries attracted the crowd which
Dougherty saw.
Mead was taken to the Communipaw
avenue station house and locked IN
This morning Justice DOUGLASS COM
mitted him for trial.
Mead was identified this afternoon as
W1ll1am Adams, a notorious Nauua II
burglar. He was released from iai1
cnly week ago, where he had hanr
serving year for burglary.