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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-04-05
BRIDGE is IN DANGER.
Banks of Black River Overlooked
and the Water Still
Rising

Neillsville, Wis, March 31-TSpe-
cial. BLACK river, just above the city,
is the highest ever attained in the
memory of the oldest citizen. An ice
gorge extends from the upper bridge sew
eral miles up stream with all probability
that the bridge will be carried away.
La Crosse. Wis, March 81 Special. I
1t is feared here that much damage will
result from the rapid rise in the river at
this point The water is still rising and
there is no telling when it will stop. A
part of the west channel pile bridge was
badly damaged last night and it is in
danger of being swept away at any mo-
ment. Ice and logs form a jam in the
river and the piles are unable to withstand
the pressure.
The danger here is now past, although
the damage to bridges will amount to
$1,000. The first steamboat of the sea-
son passed here today, bound after stray
logs.
Durand, Wis.,, March 31.-[Special. i
The ice in the Chippewa above this point
went out yesterday and has formed Il
gorge at Round Hill, three miles below
Durand, and has forced back the water
over the west side bottoms and the lower
streets of the city At noon today the
water is within eleven inches of the high
est mark in the great flood of last Deem
Der and is slowly rising. The colder
weather may hold the jam and will great
ly increase the danger. Trains are run
ming on the main line, but can only reach
townsville on the Red Cedar branch.
The Chippewa bridge was severely tried,
but withstood the outgoing ice with but
slight damage.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-04-05
THE SHY GRAY SQUIRREL.
Manner of Procuring Food for the Long
Winter-Methods of Hiding Nuts.

Manner of Procuring Food for the Long
Winter-Methods of Hiding Nuts.
Gray squirrels are winter peighbors,
but very shy ones. | have tried to coax
them to come into the yard for walnuts
Dy leaving out q supply under the trees
mere and gathering all from other trees,
out they were too we'll supplied with
nuts in the wood. | did succeed in gain
ing their confidence through a pair of
tame squirrels that had been raised IL 4
cage by neiqhbor. l induced the
nelghoOr to set them free, and apparent
" to reward me they took up their abode
IN the tall cottonwood and poplarS about
the lawn. but more likely because the
nelghbor had no large trees. While they
remained an occasional wild squirrel
would call or spend the day in the great
trees with my tame ones. But the viii
famous pOt-hunter and his worthless eur
destroyed my pets, and drove the visitors
back to their wild state. The gray squir-
rel is not as provident as the little ground
squirrel, who tolls through the long days
OF summer and fall to provide himself Il
nome and lay up store for winter use.
What little the gray squirrel does lay by
Tor rainy days is not stored in his Gen,
but IS scattered here and there about the
wood, like the prudent housewife afraid
to put all the eggs i'll one basket. l
learned from my tame squirrels their
method of hiding nuts. The nut is car
ried in the mouth, and some time and
thought are given to the selection Of q
likely place to hide it. When the spot is
finally decided upon a hole the size of
the nut is dug in the ground, the nut
thrust in and pushed down hard with
the nose, little earth pressed and
patted down, and leaves or grass tossed
about in the most natural way. After Il
snowfall, their tracks will be found in
every direction, from the den trees 10 all
parts of the wood. Following these
trails one will find many little holes in
the snow where hidden nuts have been
dug up.-From ''Wild Things in Win
ter" by j. II. Kennedy, in Harper's
Magazine for April
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-04-05

Chandler and from reports that have al
ready been received here there is reason
to believe that the loss to property is
heavy. AS far as known no fatalities
occurred.
The storm was most severe in Harvey,
Sedgwick, Mcpherson and Marion coun-
ties. At Florence the entire end Of the
Santa Fe roundhouse was blown away
and the building badly wrecked There
was heavy damage to other property in
the town.
Santa Fe trainmen coming in from
Burton, Harvey county, bring the report
that a number of cars standing on the
siding at that point were blown off the
track and unroofed and otherwise dam
aged, while great many Of the smaller
buildings in the town were unroofed and
in some places completely wrecked.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-04-05
Associated Press Recruits.

New York. March 31-The San Fran
cisco Examiner resumed the full leased
wire service of the Associated press last
night, and, at the same time, severed
ali news relations with the United press.
The Associated press of the state Of New
York. at meeting held here, decided to
dissolve as newsgathering organization.
The Associated press of the state Of New
York held reciprocal relations with the
United press Twenty-three Of the mem
bers of the association completed the de-
tails of membership contracts with the
A associated press and contracts will be
consummated as rapidly as the clerical
details can be arranged.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-04-05
THE RAZORBACK.
"A Devil-May-C Care Breed of Hogs that
Are of No Earthly Use.

"A Devil M3y-CaI0 Breed OF hogs C1aC
Are of No Earthly Use.
The razorback is breed of hogs raised
in the South, before the war, and still to
be found in some localities. He is built
on the Swiss cottage style of architec-
ture. His ears lay back with devil
may-care air.. His tail has no curl, but
hangs limp as a dishrag. The highest
point of his corrugated back is 10 inches
above the root of his tail. He ignores
the slow, stately walk of the Berkshire,
and goes in a lively 2:1O trot. He al
a train which had just whistled for the
station and he had Il quarter Of A mile
to make to get there. The thoroughbred
raZorback prOwls around III the woods,
living on acorns, nuts and roots, ind, if
necessary, can climb q tree like 4 mon
key. Occasionally he crowds under q
gate and assists in harvesting his own
er's corn crop, and if he has any time to
spare from his owners crop he will turn
in and assist his neighbor, often working
at night rather than see the crop spoil
for want of attention. He never Knew
the luxury of q sty. He wouldn't get fat
if he could, and is only fit to kill Oh the
day Of eternity. Crossing the razorback
with the blue-blood stock makes no inn
to cross him with locomotive going
thirty miles an hour He then becomes
an imported thoroughbred and the rail
road company pays for him at the rate
of 80 cents a pound. The ham Of Il
razorback is almost as juicy as the ham
of an iron tiredog, but not quite as good
eating as sassa fras bark. A man who is
authority on razorbacks says razorback
is the only bird of prey that is amphi
bious in its habits and can lift a gate off
its hinges without ruffling a feather
Cottonwood Falls (KaS.) Leader.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-04-05
The Goats and the Adders.

Goats in practically wild state roam
and have roamed for centuries amidst
the rocks and little known recesses of
"Cheviot mountains lone" Abel Chap
man is the authority for this statement.
AS to how they came there he has often
asked the shepherds, and the answer
always has been, "The goats earn their
livelihood by killing the adders. Wheth-
err this is so or not Mr.. Chapman cannot
say, but among all the shepherds he has
questioned he has not met one who was
not convinced of the fact of the mortal
antipathy shown by goats to these rep
tiles, which they search out and STAY by
jumping upon them, all four, feet to-
gether, as they lie coiled in the sum-
w eStminSter Gazette.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-04-05
DINNER PARTIES MIXED UP.
How Vice-President Hobart and Others
Had to Go Hungry.

A difficulty occurred the other night Mt
the exclusive Metropolitan club at Wash
ington, d. c., between Senator Sewell
Of New Jersey and George Eustis, grand
son of the late w. w. Corcoran and one
of the heirs of the vast Corcoran estate.
Mr.. Eustis had ordered a dinner for Il
party of ten and on arrival at the club
found the private dining room occupied
by Senator Sewell and a similar party.
1t is claimed the Senator had got mixed
in his dates, as his dinner was ordered
for March %. Mr.. Eustis told Mr..
Sewell he had arranged for the room and
asked him to withdraw. but this he at
first refused to do. Mr. Eustis then
reflected adversely on the gentility of
Senator Sewell from New Jersey and
personal difficulty was barely avoided.
The matter was finally taken to Judge
John Davis, president of the club, who
decided Mr.. Eustis was entitled to the
room and the dinner.
Mr.. Sewcll. with his party, Indignantly
withdrew, refusing to partake of another
dinner. which had been prepared in the
meantime.
It is now rumored if the senator re-
fuses to settle for the dinner ordered
for the 25th matters may become still
further strained.
In Senator Sewell's party were Vice
President Hobart, Abner Mckinley and
Private Secretary Porter
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-04-05
MAY SELL THE VENCEDoR.
Commodore BerriInan Has an Offer from
q New York Syndicate.

Commodore BerriInan Has an Offer from
New York Syndicate.
Chicago, ILL.,. March 31.-A syndicate
Of prominent New York yachtsmen has
about closed negotiations for the pur-
chase of Commodore Berriman's crack
yacht, the Vencedor. The Eastern
yachtsmen want the Western sloop to
pit against Howard Gould's fast yacht,
the Niagara.
Commodore Berriman agrees to put up
a bonus of $1,000 which the purchasers
may take if the Vencedor failed to de-
feat the Niagara in two out of three
races.
Both Of the yachts are Of the same gen
eral type, the Eastern yacht being two
feet bigger, racing length. Yachtsmen
will be much interested in noting the
performance of a lake yacht over the salt
water courses.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-04-05
STATE TREASURY REPORT.
Deficit in the General Fund is $780,
OOO-Emergency Bill to be
Signed Tonight.

Madison. Wis, March 31.-[Special]-
Treasurer Peterson's statement for the
month of March, which will be ready in
the morning, will show that the general
fund of the state is bankrupt 1t will
show receipts for all the funds amount
ing in round numbers to 100000 and
disbursements to the amount of S575, 900,
mostly on account of the trust funds
of about 100000. but there is S147 900
due the trust funds About $67 900 is
now due from the Wisconsin Central
company, which will bring the general
fund balance up to $126,O00 and leave
the actual deficit $4,000.
The bill authorizing the treasurer to
transfer funds will be signed before fore
April L.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-04-05
HEIRESS TO CARNEGIE MILLIONS

Little Daughter Comes Into the Home of
the PittsSurg Manufactures.
Pittsburg. Pa, March 31-Private tele-
grams received in this city state that the
much-talked-of heir to the Carnegie name
and fortune was born at the home of An
drew Carnegie yesterday afternoon. 1t is
a girl and according to the information
received here. both mother and child
passed through the ordeal safely.
1t was expected that the event would
take place at the country home of Mr..
Carnegie at Greenwich, Conn, but his re-
cent severe illness necessitated the pres
ence Of Mrs. Carnegie at their New York
home.
The couple have been married ten
-ears and this is their first child.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-04-05

Abdul Hamid, the Sultan of Turkey,
possesses one of the rarest collections of
jewels in existence. The treasures are
kept in casket-like room in the Seraglio
at Constantinople. Among them is the
is of white silk, embroidered with gold
threads. wrought at intervals with pre-
cious stones. Its chief value, however,
lies in the staff, which is one long, superb
piece of coral Some of the rarest gems
in the collection are interviewer in EN-
broidered texts from the Koran. Golden
from the ceiling, each cage containing a
ieweled clock. There are personal orna-
ments of all kinds some of them being
almost priceless.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-04-05
Rank Robber Convicted.

St. Paul, Mimi, March 31-A Fair
mont. Mimi, special to the Dispatch
says: 1.-The jury in the trial of Bank
Robber Kellihan for murder, after being
out nearly twentyfour hours. returned Il
verdict Of murder in the first degree. The
Kellihan brothers robbed several banks,
killing two men in the Sherburne bank,
and one of them was killed by the posse
pursuing them. The jury recommended
L nllihOn TO mercy.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-04-05
SEVERE STORM PREDICTED.
1t is Likely to DO Much Damage In
Missouri.

Chicago, H.. March 31.--Accordinlg to
Prof CARROT of the weather bureau here,
Southern Illinois and the state of Mis-
souri, will have thunder storms of a very
severe nature tonight. In Illinois the
chances do not appear quite so dangerous,
but the predictions for Missouri and espe,
cially the southern portion Of that state
are alarming. A tornado is expected IN
that section, and danger signals have been
ordered out IN all the towns west OF ST.
Louis.
The lake regions, according to Prof;
Garrott, are safe on account of the cod
wind blowing from the lake. In the
southern part of Illinois, however, where
the lake winds are not felt, there is con-
siderable danger of destruction OF prop
erty by storms.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-04-05

Gratis are interested in the sugar scneduIe
Three came from Louisiana and two from
Texas. One Populist Howard of Alabama,
bers Of what is denominated 1.-THE opposi-
tion,'' consisting of PopUlsts Fusionsts
and Silverites, declined to record them
selves either for or against the measure
An amendment puts the duties into effect
on April l.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-04-05

"A man giving his name as Arthur
Johnson attempted to murder and rob
John Chapman in Milan, Mo. johnson
is one of gang of highwaymen who
murdered q brakeman, conductor ana
nearly killed a doctor in Red Wing.
Mimi, for which they are to be hanged
March %. 1t is believed here that john
son has escaped from the authorities.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-04-05
Wisconsin Patents

Patents for the following Wisconsin
inventors are reported for this week by
Erwin, Wheeler & Wheeler, SIS and 81
Loan and Trust building, Milwaukee.
Wis. These attorneys will furnish the
Inventors Handbook free:
T. Il. Bacon. Milwaukee, controlling me-
chanism for electric motors: s. G. Brown.
Milwaukee, clip for holding sheets or blanks
or the like: G.. o. Farber, Oconto, file for
holding papers; J. 3. Green, GAINESVILLE. de-
vice for connecting flexible tubing; S. J.
SchnorenIerg and G. Simpson. Oshkosh.
sewing machine attachment. etc; A. Il.
Wiens and G. J. Brands Milwaukee, hand
grip; w II. WuSsow, Sr. Oshkosh, assgr.
machine for making shueks for paper boxes.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-04-05
GRANITE COMPANY RECEIVER.

Chicago Bank Files Bill Against Wis
cOnsin Corporation.
Chicago, ILL.,, March '31.-A bill for re-
ceiver for the Berlin & Montel1o Granite
company was filed today by the Hibernian
Banking association, a Judgment creditor
for $4,000 The company operates quar-
ries at Montello, Berlin and Waterloo,
Wis, and has capital stock of $3.50, 900,
the largest stockholders being Dolese and
Shepard. 1t is alleged the company owes
it's workmen $4,000. Liabilities are said
to exceed $4,000; assets about $3.50, 900.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-04-05
s,naIlnox in Bulgaria.

London, March 31-A dispatch to the
Daily Chronicle from Sofia, Bulgaria
published today says: II have visited the
hospitals here~and found only, per cent
of the garrison sick, all trivial cases. The
military authorities have stopped. all com
munication across the frontier, in conse-
uuence Of the prevalence Of smallpox"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-04-05
RELIEF AGENT MURDERED.
Minister Terrell Demands that Turkey
Investigate.

Washington. D. c., March 31.-Minis-
ter Terrell at Constantinople has in
formed the state department that one Zlls-
zuf Zunan charged with the distribution
at Saird. Asiatic Turkey. of relief funds.
was murdered at that place and robbed
of $500 On the assumption that the
victim was engaged in the distribution Of
the American relief funds, Mr.. Terrell
has requested the recovery of the stolen
money and the arrest and punishment Of
tha guilty DartieS
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-04-05
SENTENCE WAS ILLEGAL.
Superior Man Convicted of Violating the
Game Law Released.

West Superior. Wis, March 31.-[Spe-
cial Judge Smith of the Superior court
this morning, on certiorari proceedings,
discharged from custody Frank Win
chell the man who pleaded guilty to
having venison in his possession illegally
ment The grounds of discharge were
that the municipal court exceeded it's
jurisdiction in imposing a sentence OF
more than six months and that an ac-
cumulative sentence was illegal under
the game law.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-04-05
KANSAS WAS SWEPT.

Storm Unroofs Buildings and Does Other
Damage.
Kansas City, Mo-, March 31.--A heavy
and destructive windstorm, which at
some places seemed to have been cyclonlc
in nature, passed over Central Southern
Kansas last night. 1t was doubtless the
taiI-end of the twister which destroyed
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-04-05
stockholders in Session.

Black River Fails, Wis, March 81
TSDecial. THE stockholders of the Jack
son County bank, which went into the
hands of a receiver early in September
last. have been in session in this city to-
day With view of strengthening out the
affairs Of the institution. The institution
owes depositors in the neighborhood of
S45. 900. with assets placed at $4,000.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-04-05

A Kansas City doctor, who was look
ing for a crazy patient whom he was to
lock up in an insane asylum, found the
Innate serving on a jury in the circuit
court.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-04-05

Ladies' 2-clasp kid gloves. embroidered
back in tans. reds, browns and white
and black. 81. % glove at sc;
ESPENHAIN DRY GOODS CO.
Milwaukee, Wis.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-04-05

in sixty years the number of Episco-
pal churches III Scotland has grown from
Is to 321
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-04-05

The average cost of criminal prose-
cutions I'm England at present is $163
each
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-04-05

The latest and most approved Weayes
in dress goods now ready for inspection.
Send for samples. Prices lower than
elsewhere
ESPENHAIN DRY GOODS co.
1V;e
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-04-05

Thirteen cities have thus far adopted
the Pingree potato patch plan for the
coming summer.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-04-05

Over 68 per cent of the whole num-
Der Of English criminals are unable to
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-04-05

1t is said that there are over 2,000.~
geo teachers in the Chinese empire.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-04-05

For we'll made. well finished but styl-
ish furniture Of all kinds at remarkably
low prices go to
CLEMENT, WILLIAMS & CO..
426-430 Broadway, Milwaukee.
The Dickinson press., 1897-01-09

TEN, entirely apart from its ad-
vantages to the individual de-
positor, might be made to accrue
to the benefit of the whole gov
ernment and the entire public.
He says: Il believe that within a
few years the whole national debt
might be bonded and the interest
remain in the United States in
stead of being sent abroad. And
there would not be any great ad-
ditional expense accruing to the
government. l would undertake
to conduct such an establishment
in the local office without any
more money being needed for
clerical hire. l believe that it
could be done all over the coun-
try. The participation by the
people in the affairs of the gov
ernment would instill a greater
interest, a more enduring patriot
ism. The man who had S. in
vested in the government would
fight great deal quicker for the
government than would the man
who had nothing"
The Dickinson press., 1897-01-09
Webster and tho Singers.

Webster and tho Singers.
Daniel Webster was exceedingly
fond of music, and when he was
stopping at Willard's 8 hotel he never
ceased to implore the wife Of mem.
ber of congress, also guest at the
hotel, for "just q little song" He
had an old fashioned gallantry in
speaking to ladies, and every time
he saw the wife of his friend he
oomplimented her most extravagant.
~ on her voice. When Jenny Lind
came to Washington, Daniel Web.
ster was of course among the audi
ence. BE had come in rather late
from a champagne party, and after
each song of Jenny Lind's applaud
ed most vooiferously. Finally, rising
to the pinnacle of enthusiasm, he
stood up in the crowded hall and
made one of his most gallant bows
to the great singer. Then. catching
sight of the lady whose voice he also
admired, he turned 10 her, away
from Jenny Lind, and made still
lower bow, amid the laughter and
;applauseof theapdienoe. Washing
ton Post.
The Dickinson press., 1897-01-09
A Yegetable Pistol.

The most remarkable instance Of
this method of scattering the seeds
(shooting them from the pod) is af-
forded by Hura orepitans, hand
some tree, native of the forests Of
South Africa. The curious fruit Of
this tree is a somewhat f1attened,
deeply furrowed or auted body,
made up of circle of many cells,
each containing one seed. When the
seeds are ripe, the cells open and ex-
pei them with a loud report, like the
crack of pistol. Hence the fruit is
sometimes called the monkeys din
ner bell" ....
Stories have been told Of hura
fruits being placed in desks and sub
sequently opening and disoharging
their seeds with such violence as to
break ink wells and even to crack
the wood of the desk.-Thomas II.
Kearney, Jr., in st. Nicholas.
The Dickinson press., 1897-01-09
If you are
particular

About the accommodations you
get when travelling, select the
Burlington Route rs your line,
and you will be more than salts.
fed.
If you are going beyond Chica.
60. st Louis, Denver, St. Paul or
Minneapolis, and don't know the
rate of fare. or the different
routes, time. ETC.. write to Geo. p.
Lyman. Gen. Pass. Agent, St.
Paul, Mlnn., and you will get a
prompt reply, or call on any agent
of the Burlington Route-they
can be found in all principal
cities.
Reclining chair Cars. Compart.
ment Sleepers and Cafe Dining
Cars make a combination une.
qualed for comfort in travel.
The Dickinson press., 1897-01-09

THOSE people who were claim
ing last fall that Frank Lish
would have big bill against the
county for services for the last
quarter of his term, will see by
examining the official records
that it is, on the contrary. very
moderate-about S215 and s25 or
$50 of that money he had ad.
vanced for services of attendants
in an insanity case. Ex-sherift
Lish made the county an economi-
cal officer, as the records will
show; and he conducted the af.
fairs of his Office in manner that
reflects credit to himself and the
county.