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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15
BEET SUGAR MAKING.
REPORT ISSUED BY THE AGR'-
CULTURAL DEPARTMENT.
Tan Re Made for 4 Cents Cheap iro
cesses Are Dccried-No hope
Hold Ont to Farmers of Lstablish
ing Homo Factories.
rnctorx Costs s25o,ooo.

There Is much information TOT thoSe
identified with sugar interests IN report
inst issued by the Agricultural Depait
mont on the sugar beet In reviewing ~.
COST of manufacture it says that III 10
factories reporting in Germany the le ',.,,
not nroiit for each factory was S1-'-to
for the last wear. The price reported paia
for beets is usually fictitious, the Deet
growers owning the factory and prefer
r;nr 70 share in the general profits rather
thon "a charge n high price for the beets.
lfirst-closs beets rarely sell for less lhah
S. a ton. The Western Beet Sns"r Noi.'
many of jacksonville, Cal, stated that III
the season of 1SSS-S9 the cost oil ma
turing sugar from the beets amo"h,e" ~
$50. 80 per ton of sugar. ne depal' il'tn'
holds now that with the best machinery
and most economical processes peet suS"t
can be made in this country at cost OF
from 3 to 4 cents per pound Wheh the pfiee
of beets does not exceed ~ Il ton. proi''
relinble data it is stated that III Europe
the cost of erecting Il factory with 1hs
most modern machinery of capacity OF
at least 300 tons Of bcets per day Is ABOUT
5000 900. In this country, owing 10 IN
creased cost of transportation ana me
higher price of labor, the cost probably
would be S25O.0OO. The report discount
tenances cheap manufacturing processes
md holds out no reasonable hope to farm
ers of successfully establishing home beet
sugar factories, but predicts that the CO.
operative factory methods prac'iced III
Europe. in which beet growing farmers
hold part or majority of the stock, VIII
eventually come into use here.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15
DEATH AND DEVASTATION.
Floods in the Northwest Claim Many
Victims.

iCItIiS.
Forty lives at least have been lost in
the floods in South Dakota, Iowa and Ne
braska. Two persons are known to nave
been lost on the Floyd, three have been
reported drowned on the Big Sioux, two
on the Missouri and two on the Coon, all
in the immediate vicinity of Sioux City.
Cases of Il similar character are being re-
ported every day from points farther
away, and n sharp watch is being kept by
authorities in river towns for tloaters i'll
the Missouri. Many people are missing,
of whose death their friends have no
positive information. Most of them have
probably been carried down the Missouri,
and their bodies probably will never be
recovered The bodies Of two more vic
Tins were brought into Sioux City Friday
--Dauford Magee of Whiting and Harry
n. Favill-who were drowned while at
tempting to ford the Elllhorn river III Ne"
braska. There has been Il general fall Ill
all streams in the locality.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15
TO SAIL FOR INDIA WITH CORN.
Mcthodists Decide to Order Ship to
Start at Once.

The Rev. r. G. Hobbs Of Jacksonville,
H., reported to the Methodist ministers
in Chicago that the outlook was encour-
aging fof three shiploads of corn for the
India famine sufferers. There is enough
on hand now to fill one ship. The Method
list committee had a conference with the
Board of Trade committee. and it was de-
cded to order the vessel now lying at
San Francisco to sail at once. 1t was also
reported that the English Government had
agreed to furnish transportation for two
shiploads of corn il American relief socie-
ties would gather together the grain. Con-
gress has also appropriated two more
ships. which will be ready on demand.
Mr.. Hobbs expects to go to India with the
first shipload to see that the food is prop
crly distributed, and to be on the ground
when the other two ships arrive.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15
LANDSLIDE AT CHICAGO.
Democrats Sweep Everything In Town
and City Elections.

Democrats sweep Everything ia Ao""
and City Elections.
Carter H. Harrison, Dem. .14O,2O!
John M. Harlan, Ind. .......... 6o,9Zo
Nathaniel G. Sears, Rep. ....... $3.50
Washington Hesing, Ind. ....... 14,SS1
The above vote for Mayor shows the
strength of the city Democratic ticket at
Chicago Tuesday. 1t gave to each candi-
date upon it more than twice us many
votes as the next highest man received,
and the City Council was also captured.
The township Democratic tickets were
successful. The election was one of the
most exciting, Notwithstanding that 1t
was so one-sided, that have ever been held
in Chicago; and while Mr.. Harrison's
success was confidently predicted by his
friends and pretty generally conceded by
his opponents. no one in the city expected
such landslide all along the line.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15

The battleship Iowa passed the second
mark in her official trial trip Wednesday.
having made the first leg at the rate of
sixteen and three -hundrcdths knots. The
Iowa is officially known as ''sea going bat
tleship No. L." The contract for her con
struction was awarded Feb. II. 1893. to
the William Cramp Il Sons Ship and En-
CINE Building Company of Philadelphia.
The Iowa is larger than the Indiana in
length. beam and other measurements, but
the disposition of the battery is the same,
except that she carries four l2-inch guns,
where the Indiana carries four 13-inch,
and six G~inch guns, rs against the IN
diana's four G-inch. and her secondary bat
terry is % rapid-lre and machine guns, as
against the % of similar caliber on the In
diana. In word, while the Iowa is the
larger ship of the two, her armor and
armament are both lighter than those OF
the Indiana. The dimensions Of the Iowa
are: Length on the load water line, 36o
feet: extreme breadth, - feet ~ inches;
displacement on normal draught, ll.3oo
tons. The contract speed was sixteen
knots, with premium of $50 600 for each
quarter knot in excess. Her water line
protection is a belt of harveyized nickel
steel with a maximum thickness of four
teen inches, taperng to six inches on the
lower edge. With the stability due to
her great beam she can fight with her
whole battery in any weather. The Iowa 5
full war complement is Oh officers, sea-
men and marines. The contract price of
the boat was $3010.00O Her maximum
coal carrying capacity, is 5000 tons, and
gives her cruising radius Of about 10000
knots at the most economical speed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15
CARLISLE'S FAT LAW PRACTICE.
Friends Say $4,000 Fees Are Com
mon with Him.

Fricuds Say $4,000 Fees Are Conn
mon with Him.
From what eN-Secretary CarliSle's
friends say, $4,000 fees are Il common
thing with him now. They relate most
astonishing stories about the extent of his
professional engagements, and say that
they will bring him in at least $1,000 the
present year He is said to have accept
ed Il large fee from j. Pierpont Morgan,
with whom he negotiated the bond con-
tract year ago, and will look after all
the legal business of the house of Morgan
& Co. in the Southern States. He has
made an engagement with the Southern
Railway Company to serve in similar ca
pacity, and his friends say that he will be
compelled to employ several assistants and
maintain offices both in Washington and
New York
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15
nro wued nv the Flood.

When the levee broke at Mound Land
ing. Miss, family, consisting of a moth
or and six children, was overtaken by the
water. and before they could reach place
of safety four Of the children were caught
by the rushing current and washed away.
The railroad bridges across the main
streams in the country are going fast.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15
To Meet at Winona<

May 20 the General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church in the United States
will be held on the grounds at Winona.
Ind, near Warsaw. 1t will continue ten
days, lasting over Sunday and closing AFT
the end of the following week. This is
the one hundred and ninth General AS
sembly and is one of three chief ecclesias-
teal gatherings held in the United States.
Ex-President Benjamin Harrison proba
bly, will be made moderator of the assem-
hlv
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15
FALLS VICTIM TO CANNIBALs.
White Trader Killed in the New Heb.
rides

Australian advices state that Mr.. Dun
can, white trader, met a horrible death
while trading with natives of New Hebri-
dcs. He was tied to a tree for three days,
being kept alive and forcibly stuffed with
food. He was then killed and eaten, the
women joining in the cannibalistic feast,
at which a great assemblage from the
various groups of islands was present.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15
w. r. BRYAN HURT.
Hotel Balcony from Which He was
SnenkinE Collapsed.


William Jennings Bryan was injured at
st. Augustine, Fla, Thursday night by
the fall of section of hotel piazza.
The Democratic candidate for President
was rendered unconscious, his face was
badly cut and his body bruised in several
places, but his injuries are not regarded
as very serious Others in the wreck were
not so fortunate Many were internally
injured, some had their legs and arms
broken, while nearly everybody suffered
more or less. Hundreds were packed into
the piazza, when, with 4 cracking, crash
ing noise, Il section forty feet square fell
to the ground twenty feet below. panlc
seized the men and women, and Tor n
while nobody seemed to know what to do
Then, as some of those who had fallen
scrambled to their feet and called for AID
for the other unfortunatcs, n general res
cue movement was instituted. Mr.. Bryan
was discovered, and to the waiting thou
sands it was soon announced that he was
unconscious. Mr.. Bryan was taken to his
room in the hotel as soon as the physicians
finished their task, and retired immedi-
ately. Orders were given that he be not
disturbed, and the physicians announced
that the distinguished Nebraska man was
not seriously hurt and would recover.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15
SPAN FAILS UNDER CARS.

Approach to n Bridge at Pittsburg
Collapses Under n Freight.
At Pittsburg, the wooden span of the
north-cnd approach to the Ohio connecting
railroad bridge collapsed Monday morning
while Fort Wayne freight train was
crossing. and the engine and thirteen cars
were precipitated to Mcclure avenue, fifty
feet below. Fireman William Haggerty
was killed instantly and Engineer William
Graham so badly injured that he cannot
recover. The engine was completely
wrecked, and the cars, which were loaded
with coal and iron, were entirely demol-
ished. The loss will be very heavy.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15

The Bethlehem, Pa, Iron Company
Monday made shipment for the United
States Government to Sandy Hook, n. j.,
of twenty four cannons, loaded on TWEEN
ty-four fiat cars. The shipment was made
up principally Of eight and ten-inch guns.
being finished complete
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15
Driven to Riots by Taxes,

A mob of Shanghai coolies, numbering
about 5000, who struck recently against
an increase of taxes, engaged in an anti
foreign demonstration. There was seri-
Gus rioting at noon. The volunteers were
called out and detachments of marines and
sailors were landed to assist the authori-
ties in restoring order
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15
Settle Near DEVILS Lake.

Twenty seven coaches, composing two
special trains. have arrived in Devils
Lake, n. D.. bearing Dunkards who will
settle in Ramsey. Towner, Benton, Pierce
and Bottineau Counties. Four freight
trains brought their household effects,
stock and machinery.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15
Knoxville Fire vi++;r,.

5. p. Williams of Springfield, Mass.
and w. ID. Holloway of Newport, Tenn.
are known to have persisted in the Knox
vile fire, and the body of A. e. Weeks. 8
travelling salesman of Rochester, Conn.
who was registered at the Hotel Knox. is
believed to be in the ruins.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15

Mary Houses Demolished and Farms
Laid Waste.

Laid Waste.
A cyclone passed over Il portion of Dale
County, Ala. Thursday night, leaving
wreck and disaster in. its path. Many
houses were demolished. A Mrs. Powers
was caught by the falling timhers of her
home and died before she could be res
cued. This is the only fatality reported
For many miles the farmers are suffering,
everything they had having been swept
away by the wind or ruined by the tor
rents of rain. The citizens of Ozark
have sent several wagon loads of supplies
to those in need
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15
No Mails for I've w.t.

Inc country surrounding Mellette. s
u, Is Hooded, railroads are washed ont
ana there nave been no mails for Two
weeks. The James river has risen seven
1eet higher than ever before. and is .
miie wide. Large numbers of live stool
perished in the food. Stock
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15
KANSAS SPRINGS A CHIEF.
Whispers of Senator Harris as n
Presidential Candidnte,

For some little time the probable candi-
dacy Of United States Senator w. A. Har-
ris of Kansas for the nomination for Pres
ident of the fusion forces in 1900 has been
common gossip among Kansas capital poll
ticians. The Topeka Daily Capital in this
connection says: "A little political cloud
no bigger than Senator Harris has risen
over Mr.. Bryan's chances for the leader
ship of the Popocratic forces of 1900. The
former is being urged by his friends to
make the race
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15
Sold Her Finger for $1,000.

Miss Grace ninSmore Went to New
York from Binghamton to sell the middle
finger of her right hand for 81 900. A
surgeon advertised for Il woman who, for
liberal pay. would be willing To part with
Il middle finger At the middle joint for
grating operation
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15

President Mckinley is contemplating
sending John w. Foster to Turkey as spe-
cia envoy with the rank Of ambassador
to secure from the sultan payment of the
claims of American missionary societies
whose property was destroyed during the
Armenian difficulty.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15
Malta Claims Another Victim.

John Ceraine is the victim of an Italian
vendetta and is likely to die. While he
was asleep at his home in Kane, Pa,
a fellow countryman named Morasco stole
into his shanty and inflicted five deep
wounds in his neck and face with stiet-
to, almost severinS the jugular vein.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15
Girls May Join the Cu,r5

The Colorado Legislature has passed
law which provides that in the future the
Colorado National Guard may be compos-
ed of both mem and women
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15

The sultan of Zanzibar has issued de-
cree abolishing slavery. Existing rights
over concub;nes shall remain as before
unless freedom is claimed on account of
cruelty. But in general terms concubines
will be regarded as wives. The Govern
ment will pay compensation for all slaves
lorally hold
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15
Questions It's Cou.titutionaI;tv.

Judge Hubbard of South Bend. Ind,
held that the new law by which prisoners
over 20 years of age are sent to the reform
atory for larceny is unconstitutional. The
decision of Judge Hubbard caused Gen
eral Superintendent Hcrt of the reforma-
tory to defer the transfer until the SUI
preme Court takes up the decision of the
lower court.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15

year he mas been engaged in real estate
business and has made money fast. He
mas Deen president of the Marquette Club
a sociai-political organization with n craat
l .,,, in Republican affairs. In last
kinley. ior NC
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15
How to Grow Mushrooms.

Yielding to demand that has been con-
tinuous for long period, Secretary of Ag-
riculture Wilson has had issued bulletin
on "How to Grow Mushrooms" The
report goes into details as to cultivation
and concludes that it is easy enough TO
grow mushrooms, but that the difficulty is
in creating greater demand for them.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15

Conselhero will use the head of COL
Morcira Cesar, the Brazilian comman-
der, killed by the fanatics ut the battle
of Queimados, as an ensign for his troops
when in action. The CHASTITY trophy,
transtixed by pike, will be carried in the
van of the religious insurrectionists.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15
Foster Will Go sea1;r.

John w. Foster of Indiana will NOT %
to Constantinople, but will probably 90 to
Berlng Sea with ex-Assistant Secretary
Hamlln Of the treasury, to investigate
pelagic sealing.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15
coNsULs WANT THE BIG FEES.
Ask Repeal of Regulations Tromu1-
gated by Olney.


gated by O1ney.
Considerable pressure is being brought
to bear upon the President to secure a re-
peal Of consular regulations promulgated
by Secretary Olney last October, which
in effect largely curtai the big fees which
have been received by some consular Off
GERS. The order practically did away with
the requirement in all cases of an oath to
invoices by an exporter. The result was
that many Consuls who were in the habit
of dividing fat fees with British com
missioners empowered to administer such
oaths lost these returns. Now the apDli
cants for the consular places have dis
covered that a large percentage of the
returns of their prospective offices has
been cut off by Secretary Olney's order,
and so the places are less desirable. At
one British port the Consul last year Sc
cured nearly $4,000 in such fees, which
he pOcketed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15
Tried Laudanuni.

Despondent because his rich young wife
had left him, ID. G. Porter attempted to
end his life by drinking an ounce of lauda-
mum in the barroom of the Saratoga Ho-
tel, Chicago. 1t is thought he will re-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15
Buffa1o Follows Detroit.

Mayor Jewett of Buffalo, n. Y, plans
to have 500 acres of land under cultiva-
ton by the poor of the city for the culture
of potatoes and other vegetables this year.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15
SuNocatcl in n Mine.

Seven men were overcome by smoke and
gas at the Stricken tunnel on the west
slope of Pixies Peak, and two are dead.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15
Fire i'm a Dayton Hotel.

At Dayton, Ohio. the Phillips House
was partially destroyed by fire which
started in the laundry. The flames were
confined to the west wing. Loss about
$4,000; fully insured.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15
Venezuela Ratifies the Treaty.

The treaty with Great Britain, provid-
ing for an arbitration tribunal for the set
Element of the disputed Guiana boundary,
was unanimously ratified by both houses
of the Venezuelan Congress.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15
A LUCKY YOUNG MAN.
Charles U. Gordon, Chicago's New
Postmaster.

The resignation of Washington Hesing.
postmaster of Chicago, made q vacancy
which President Mckinley lost little time
In filling. A young man got the plum.
His name is Charles U. Gordon, and he
is not yet 30 years of age. Since his 10Th
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-04
Stnndia,. offhc Clubs

Lancaster, Pa, June 3.-(SpeciaD-
Norfolk dropped the first game Of the
series to Lancaster to-day, the locals
winning without much difficulty in spite
OF the timely batting Of McFarlan and
Pfanmtller. The latter was in the box
Tor the BroomS and could not hold the
heavy hitters Of the home team down at
all. The visitors batted well, but the
Maroons batted better and won out by
superior stick work Score:
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-04

Churchland defeated West Norfolk
yesterday by q score OF q to O.
Ex-Umpire Earle, of the Atlantic
league. Is now playing first base for
Syracuse.
Jake Weihl is doing brilliant work in
left field, and his hitting Is frequent and
opportune.
Newton is getting into fine fettle and
proving his worth. Two wins from the
thugs are as good as four from any
other club.
Weddige played great ball in the New
ark-Nerfolk game Wednesday. and had
all sorts Of bouquets thrown at him by
the press.
What the Broons did to President
Freedmans find, Mr. Gettig, is not apt
to raise the pitchers stock with the
magnate Of Greater New York
It's nip and tuck with the two vir-
ginia teams for sixth place, with a
Slight advantage in favor Of Richmond
Manchester Leader. This Is enough to
make a sensible man swear.
lancaster has signed q new pitcher,
~ ~ A'.te'iil Sdliall1il, OIL ttOCheSter, New
ork. He played a portion Of this and
last season on the Rochester team and
he comes we'll recommended.
Brown, Wrigley, selbacl,, and Abbey
nave not made an error SO far on the
senators Western trip. De Mont is
making the most errors. but there is no.
thing that Is hit that he will not try for.
The Brooms meet Lancaster for the
next two days, and then home If they
can get one out Of the three they ought
TO be received with open arms. Lancns-
ter is hard nut to crack, and is play
Ing ball to beat the band.
Wonder who Richmond will release
now? Their record for releases will ave-
rage q player for every game lost. That
this Is not paying business IS evil
denced by Richmond's standing in the
pennant race.-Paterson Call.
The change Of Wrigley to second in
place Of O'Brien looks like q good one
from this distance. Wrigley is O'Brien's
peer as a fielder, and az the latter has
been hitting In hard luck perhaps a
lny-off will do him good-Washington
Post
Norfolk has commenced to lose, too.
Just too bad for anything. Watch out
for q shake up.-Richmond State. 1T
will be long and dreary watch for you,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-04
st. Louis wins a Game.

brooklyn. n. Y, June 3.-The recon
structed st. Louis team won q game at
Eastern Park this afternoon. Grady, OF
the I'hillies, who was traded for Catcher
Mcfarland. played first base and put
lots OF life into the Browns playing
Douglass single in the third, when Muir
ply was on base, won the game. Score:
r. Fl. T..
Brooklyn :. % 90 0 0 o 90 4 l
ST. Louis 100 0 0 0 O OIL s 2
Batteries: Mcmahon and Grim; bona
hue and Murphy. Umpire-Sherldan.
Time-l;2 S
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-04
AGENTS WANTED

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brand new goods: sells rapidly ut sight:
no experience required; liberal comm! s.
sion. Address +. KLlNIiOW g. CO,
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$3.50 y WEEK and expenses to several
good parties to travel for our publica-
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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-04
An UninteresttnS Game.

Boston, June 3.-Boston won from
Cleveland to-day in O. short decisive
game that was embarrassing after the
first few innings. There were no sensa-
tional plays Score:
r. II. T..
Cleveland ;. % 90 0 0 0 OIL s 1
Batteries: Nichols and Bergen
Young and thinner. Umpire-O'Day.
Time 40.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-04
I,ad Fielding mt Paterson.

Paterson, n. j.. June 3.-The visitors
hammered Jones hard In the first inning
to-day. Sprogel relieved him In the
fourth and did good work Both teams
felded badly. Score:
r. II. r.
Paterson ). ..oooO110 40 6
Athletics ;. IS 0 l 0 0 x-1o IL 6
Batteries: Jones. Sproge1 and West
lake: Jordan and Fox. Umpire-IIaugh-
lin.