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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-06
PUBLIC DEBT DECREASES.
Receipts from Sale of Union Pacific
Railroad the Cause.

Washington, Dec. 2.-The Deem
Der statement of the public debt shows
that at the close of business Novem-
Der 80 the public debt, less the cash
in the treasury, amounted to $1,099,-
226,4 66 decrease since October of
$11, 1882 This decrease is &C
counted for by the increase in cash
cue to the deposit of installment of
the proceeds of the sale of the gov
ernment's interest in the Union Pa
cific. But for this transaction the
cash in the treasury would have been
$77 400 less than last month The
debt recapitulated is as follows: In
terest bearing 0ebt, $847, 365, $40; debt
on which interest ceased since ma
turity, $1,331 ,28O; debt bearing no in
terest, 1881, 1893, 125; total, 1929, $780,
025. This amount, however, does
not include $579, 92O, 1888 in certificates
and treasury notes outstanding which
is offset by an equal amount in the
treasury. The cash in the treasury
is classified as follows: Gold, 1884,
089,260; silver, $5O7, 656, 1882; paper,
$105, 756, 181; bonds, disbursing officers
balances ETC., $38,9O7,2 Psi; total, $685.
409,076, against which there are de-
mand liabilities amounting to $685.
E45,516, leaving net balance of $780,
663, 559
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-06
FORTUNE IN POTATOES.
Traverse City Handles Over $4,000
Bushels, Worth 1881 ,O0O.

Traverse City, Mich, Nov. 30.-The
BUSH ess in potatoes in this region this
fall has been enormous. The total
amount, purchased in this city and
towns tributary to this, and from
which potatoes are brought though the
city, exceeds $4,000 bushels, Of which
640,0c0 bushels have been shipped,
leaving in storage here for, buyers
10000 bushels. The average price
paid has been 35 cents per bushel.
making a total of $780, 900. The high
est price paid has been so cents,
though there was not a large quantity
sold for that figure. Thousands Oh
bushels went at from 40 to 46 cents.
The amount still in the hands of the
farmers can scarcely be estimated, but
it is safe to state that half the crop
has not yet been sold.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-06
TO TRY PoTrER-BABcocK CASE.
Judge yinje Will Hear the Necedah
Suit.

Mansion, Wis, Dec. 2.-Juage wy
man of the circuit court has obtained
the consent of Judge Vinje OF Super
Tor to try the Potter Babcock case,
md the next trial will probably COM
mence here next week. This IS the
case in which Congressman J W.
Babcock and his associates in the
Necedah Lumber company are charged
with conspiring to defraud the plalnt-
If in the purchase of her husbands
share of the lumber companys prop
erty while the husband was confined
in an insanes asylum. Mrs. Potter
claims about $4,000 damages. Mr..
Potter has since recovered and is
low engaged in the milling business
at Necedah.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-06

separated from his wife and alienated
from some of the members OF his fam
lily, ruined financially and imprisoned
for crime. Miss Erwin was lS years
old when Spalding first met her ten
years ago. He became attracted to
her, sent her to Harvard annex to COM
pete her education, and then gave her
a position as stenographer, which
would keep her close to him. He also
employed her father and brother in the
bank. An idea of the amount of
money and property he gave her may
be gained from a transaction soon af
ter his arrest last April, when she
turned over to the receiver of the
bank $1,000 worth of property which
had been given her by Spalding.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-06

give an historical pageant at the Met
ropolitan opera house this evening.
The entertainment will present a SER
les of scenes from revolutionary
times. Revolutionary, colonial or
New England characters will be nee
esary in the participants in the tab
leaux, and where possible lineal de-
scendants of historic heroes and he
roines have been selected for the re-
spective parts. Col. Washington will
personate the first president. Some
very rare and quaint costumes that
have come down from their fore
fathers days have been secured and
the families of revolutionary days
have turned out their treasures in
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-06
SHY EIGHT MILLION.
That Is the Real Deficit for the Past
Month. ~ -

washington, Dec "A compare
tive statement of the government re-
ceipts and expenditures shows that the
total receipts for November were S43,-
1863, 6O5 of which $18,194,618 was re-
ceived from the reorganization COM
mittee of the Union Pacific, making
the ordinary receipts for the month
.Sz5,l68,98 The total expenditures
were S57, 81O,838, of which $4,549.36S
was cash in the. Union Pacific sinking
ful.d turned into the treasury and re-
pair to the appropriation for which It
had been originally drawn for invest
ment. Hence the months disburse-
n. ents include this sum. The ordinary
receipts for the month Therefore were
S25. l68, 1897 and the ordinary dlsbVrae-
ments So, PSI, 40, leaving a deficit OF
So. O92, 483. The government has re-
ceived another payment of $6,1Oo,ooo
On account in the Union Pacific sale,
which still leaves due from the COM
mittee S34, 153, 605.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-06

bride-elect is Miss Marie Hitch, daugh-
ter of Capt E. V. Hitch of 255 East
Ontario street, this city. Miss Hitch,
who is but 10 years old, is a typical
southern girl, claiming New Orleans
as her birthplace. She has lived in
Chicago for the last seven years. Miss
Hitch has received>.aas fine musical edu-
cation. The young people first met
in Chicago during fthe worlds fair
year.
Young George has just turned 80,
though his badness, which is as pro-
nounced as that of his father, makes
him seem older. He has travelled con-
siderably abroad. Most of his work
in life has been as a newspaper man.
Among single takers he is generally
known as Harry George.
The ceremony will take place at the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-06
sUPT. LANDT REINsTATED.
Put Back in Control of State School
at Sparta.

Waukesha, Wis, Dec. 2.-The
state board of control met at the in
dustrial school yesterday and decided
without a dissenting vote to reinstate
Sophronius S. Landt as superintend-
ent of the state school at Sparta. All
the members were present except
Richard Guenther, who is in Texas.
Mr.. Landt was present during the
meeting which was held principally
to take action in regard to his rein
statement. Landt was suspended at
his own request pending the disposal
of certain cases brought against him
for an alleged shortage in his accounts
as treasurer of Adams county
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-06

further. l am guilty and am convict
ed. 1t is what L expected and what l
suppose the people think l deserve
and perhaps I do Just what will
become of Mrs. Mack has not, been
made known by the Queens county au-
thorities, but it is generally thought
that the people will accept a plea from
her which will not call for capital
punishment.
Thorn first confessed to John Gotha
that he murdered Guldensuppe,
but he afterward denied that he had
confessed. 1t was Gotha who de-
livered Thorn over to the police.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-06
ANOTHER YOUTH KILLED.
Son of Charles Gilbert Near Leeds Ac-
cidentally Shot.

A 19-year-old son of Charles Gilbert
was accidentally killed while out rab-
bit shooting near Leeds, Is miles
northeast of this city, last Sunday.
Several young men were in the party,
and while young Gilbert was bending
over in an endeavor to drive rabbits
from under a brush pile, one of the
party not seeing Gilbert fired his rifle
at runnig rabbit. The ball struck the
young man in the head, passed through
his body, and came out near one of the
hips. Death followed instantly
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-06

this line, so that the ladies and gen
tlemen who appear in the various
representations will not be at a loss
to present themselves in attire that
will be entirely appropriate and his
torically correct.
The Mayf1ower society is to have
charge Of the scene portraying the
landing of the pilgrim fathers at
Plymouth rock, and the Founders
and Patriarchs will preside at the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-06

Prague. Dec. Riot damages here
Wednesday amounted to many tnous-
ands of forms. No performance was
given at the German theaters last
night. German sign boards are be-
ing hastily removed by their owners
and replaced with czech inscriptions.
Nobody dares utter word in German.
Klnsky palace was plundered and its
furniture which was thrown through
the windows, heaped in the street and
set on fire. The police and military
have made 200 arrests and it is report
ed that so far 80 people have been in
jured.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-06
COLD IN NORTHWEST
At Havre Mercury Registers 80 Below
and at Medicine Hat 20 Below.

st. Paul., Dec. 2.-Of the north
western stations Of the government
weather bureau the Warmest one at
O'Clock last night was at Duluth
v here the mercury stood at zero. At
the same hour it was below in ST.
Paul, below in Huron, 10 below at
Winnipeg, IL below at Bismarck, 20
below at Medicine Hat and 80 below
at Havre.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-06
OPENS A HYPNOTIC SCHOOL.
Prof. Ferguson of sheboygan Will
Study the Subject Exclusively.

Sneboygan, Wis, Dec. s2!-Prof.
Ferguson, who was compelled to re-
sign his position in the public
schools here on account of the noto-
riety given to his hypnotic exhibit
tons, will abandon his business in
terests and open a school OF hypno-
tjsm in this town, devoting himself
entirely to a study of the subject.
Later he will travel and give profess
sional exhibitions of the science.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-06

New York, Dec. Martin Thorn
was yesterday afternoon convicted of
murder in the first degree in killing
William Guldensuppe, his predecessor
in the affections of Mrs. Mack on June
25. The first six ballots stood II to for
conviction and on the seventh all the
jurors agreed. At night Thorn ad-
mitted that the verdict was just and
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-06
WILL REMOVE TO OSHKOSH.

Oshkosh. Wis, Dec. Nv. H.
Ellis, head of the Philosopher Pub
fishing company of Wausau, has
chosen a location here and will soon
ymove his plant to- this city. A gen
eral publishing business will be con-
Quoted, but the speciality in view is
the reproduction of antique works in
black letter editions.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-06
WOULD POISON RELATIVES.

Platteville, Wis, Dec. 2.-Butler
Hoosier and Jacob ,Hoosier, Jr., were
bound over yesterday in the sum of
$3.50 each on suspicion of attempting
to poison with strychnine the family
of Jacob Hoosier, ST., ON Nov. 81, at
a family party. Hoosier, Sr., owns
city and country property here to the
value of $4,000.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-06

were in the court room, but Cornell
was not able to be present, and on
request of District Attorney Parkin7
son, the case was continued until De-
cember IL, at which time, it is said,
the district attorney will have addi-
tional evidence to present.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-06
BREAKS OUT IN sLAV AND
CZECH PROVINCES.
OPEN REBELLION FEARED
Ministry Frigidly Received and Its.
Prospects Ominous-Riot Damages
Large in Prague Where Nobody
Dares Utter a Word in German
Merchants Changing Their Signs.

Vienna, Dec. 2.-The prospects OF
the new ministry are Ominous. Inc
assignments of the portfolios is re-
ceiyed on all sides with frigid reserve
and although the dismissal OF Count
Badeni has allayed the spirit Of rebel
lion in Vienna and the German towns,
anarchy has broken out in slav and
czech towns and provinces.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-06
Model for the Modish.

One of the latest conceits in dinner
gowns is shown in the accompanying
cut It has a bodice of black armure
silk, browning a plain skirt of the
same durable material. It is en-
broidered with jet in an openwork
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-06

Design, through which comes a vivid
CLEAN of poppy-red, while the same
lovely coloring is repeated in the vel
vet OF the waistband and the soft
folds of chiffon which outline the de-
cotelle. Little pleated frills, edged
with RED. velvet baby ribbon, do duty
as sleeves, and peoples cluster on the
shoulders.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-06
RECITE AT THEIR HOMES.
Beloit Freshmen Hope for Reinstate-
ment December IL.

Beloit. Wis, Dec 2-The sus-
pended college freshmen, who number
fifty one, have resolved to remain in
the city and apply for reinstatement
on December IL. They are trying to
keep UP with their classes by meeting
daily at the homes of members to re-
cite.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-06
CORNELL CASE CONTINUED.

Oconomowoc, Wis, Dec. 2.-The
case of the state against Ernest and
Albertina Cornell and John Lewis
for the murder Of the Cornell child
rem was called in the municipal court
yesterday. Lewis and Mrs. Cornell
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-06
COL. w. D. CHIPLEY DEAD.

Washington, d. c., Dec. Col.
w. D. Chipley of Florida, who had
been i'll at a hospital in this city for
some weeks, following an operation
for carbuncle, died Wednesday. The
remains will be removed to Columbus,
Ca, for interment. Col. Chipley was
prominent in the politics Of the south.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-06
TEN MINERS KILLED.
Fatal Fire Damp Explosion in a Be-
yarian Coal Mine.

Kaiserslautern, Rhenish Bavaria,
Dec. "a fire damp explosion in the
Frankerholz coal mine near Homberg
killed 10 miLers and seriously injured
IS others.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-06
ADMITS HIS GUILT
MARTIN THORN SAYS HE KILLED
GULDENSUPPE.
CONVICTED AND co FEssEs

Jury Stands IL to 1 for Conviction
Until the Seventh Ballot When the
Decision Is Observation-Disclosures
Says He's Glad the Trial Is Over
and That He's Found Guilty.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-06

Chicago, Dec. 2.-The wedding to-
day of Henry George. Jr., will, on
account of the recent death of his
father, be a quiet family affair. The
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-06
BASEBALLIsT TAKES A BRIDE.

Waupun, Wis, Dec. 2.-Jack FLYNN,
the well-known baseball player, who
played first base for the Prison City
team last summer, has just been mar
ried to Miss Daisy Nichols of this city.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-06
MISSISSIPPI rs CLOSED.

Trempealeau, Wis, Dec. 2.-The
Mississippi river at this point is frozen
over.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-06
YOUNG GEORGE TO WE'D.

Son of the Late Single Tax Leader
to Marry Miss Hitch of Chicago.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-06

New York, Nov. 30.-The rational
Society of New England Women will
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-06
HISTORY IN TABLEAU.

Representation of Revolutionary
Scenes in the Metropolis.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-06
.HAYTI IS HIT HARD
GERMANY DEMANDS IN THE
LUEDERS CASE.
A FULL APOLOGY ASKED

Teutons Attempt to Humiliate the
Southern Government by Insisting
That It's President Graciously Re-
ceive the German Consul, Count
Schwerein, a Persona non Gratia.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-06

residence of the brides parents at
noon, with only members of the two
families present.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-06-19

this braveSt and noblest of hearts be
filled with its spirit for their own en-
nobling and for lreland's good! What
hand shall reap the harvcs: of freedom
which O'Connell planted? What hand
shall WELD the sword Of moral power
which O'Connell laid down so glorious
ly? Like the heaven-hestowed sword
CT King Arthur, it can be welded only
by chivalrous faith, by chivarous pur-
thy Of life, by chivalrous unsellshness
and disintereSted patriotism. 1t has
not, like Arthur's sword, been flung
hopelcssly into the lake. 1t has beeen
laid in Erin's hands. and she Is waiting
for him who will be worthy to wear and
WELD it in OConnell's place. Mean
time, Ern's tace and heart are turned
towards freedom. waiting for freedom,
sure of freedom, because it is right
and just. because only in freedom and
justice can there be peace. o Erin,
land of my fathers, land of my birth,
the hand of O'Connell still holds high
uplifted before thee and thy sons the
standard of the Cross of Christ, the
standard of Constantine, now made
thine own. and ais voice still cries to
thee. as in the days gone by: "ln this
siga thou shalt conquer"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-06-19
A HANDBALL GAME.

Carney, the ChicagOan, Defeats Fitz-
gerald, the Irish Champion.
William Carney of Chicago, cham
pion hand ball player of the West, took
six games out of the series of seven
played from James Fitzgerald, cham
pion of Ireland, on June 10. The match
was for $500 a side and the champion
ship of the world.A large crowd wit
messed the contests, and the champion
from Tralee was pronounced favorite
over the local man. Old-time players fig
ured that it would be only an exercise
gallop for Fitzgerald, but the showing
made by Carney completely upset the
calculations of the wise ones. In every
particular Carney was the superior
man, with the possible exception of
tossing the ball. 1t is said that the
Irishman held Carney cheaply and neg
lected his training somewhat, as he had
been informed that the Chicagoan was
mere novice when pitted against
man with big reputation. The scores:
Carney, 21, 81, 10, 81, 21,21,21; Fitzger-
aid, /, S, 81, 4, Is, 10, 16. The man
will meet again on July in Brooklyn
for the final series of eight games.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-06-19
ROSCOMMON.

At the meeting of the Castlcrea Poor
law Guardians, on May 10Th, Mr..
Joseph Burke presiding. a letter was
read from Patrick Healey, of Carrow-
garriff, stating that he had been evicted
from his, holding on the Flannery
estate, on the Goth of April. and that
the house was set on fire and burned
down two days afterwards. He, his
wife and five children were. he stated.
now homeless and in state Of starva-
ton, and he was Obliged to apply to
the Guardians for outdoor relief. He
and family were sent to the workhouse.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-06-19
IN AND AROUND CITY.

Plans have been drawn by Architect
jerks for fine apartment house to be
constructed by Anthony Kelly at Thir-
teenth street and Hawthorne avenue,
the cost being 100000. The
new edif1ce will be four stories
high. of stone, having frontage of 230
feet on the two streets. 1t will con-
tain II flats ranging in size from eight
to twelve rooms. The construction
built in the future if desired. The
plans provided for series OF fire-proof
compartments. The heating plant will
be in another building, which will be
specially constructed for this purpose.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-06-19
ARTIFICIAL DIAMONDS.

It is announced that Washington
scientist purposes going to Niagara
Falls with carbon and will make
diamonds by subjecting the carbon to
a powerful current from the falls. AT
the same time, even if he succeeds,
they will be artificial diamonds, not
natural. Now, there is nothing arti-
fetal about the popularity of the Saint
Paul & Duluth Railroad-it is flawless,
natural. The Duluth Short Line. as
this route is known, is the favorte
route to and between St. Paul. Minnea-
polls, Duluth. West Superior, Saltwater,
Taylor's Falls and other points, and
holds its popularity by virtue of its
modern equipment, fast trains at ''on-
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-06-19
KINGS COUNTY.

Mr.. John Gilbert King. cX-M. P. for
Kings County. has become the patron
and president Of the sporting tourna-
ment which the Very Rev. Canon
Sheridan. p. p. is engaged in bring
ing off in .Fcrbane. in connection with
the bazaar and open air fetc in aid
to the building fund of the beautiful
new church that he has been the means
of erecting ut Il cost of $1,000 and
which is now in an advanced stage to-
wards completion. The fete was to
last che week and day, commencing
on Sunday and ending on that day
week. the programme including jump
ing competitions for horses. cobs and
PONIES; cycling and athletic events,
football tournaments, hurting. tugs-of-
war, concerts, &c. A number of val,-
able cups were the principal prizes.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-06-19
CORK.

The Most Rev. DR.. Kelly, the new
Bishop OF Ross, on May IS visited
Clonakilty and was presented with a
number of addresses. In the course OF
his reply to these the Bishop said that
the Irish people had lived for centuries
under cruel and unjust laws, ard their
present condition was the natural and
necessary outcome of that long period
of Injustice. These Jaws had been
repealed to very considerable extent;
but il great deal yet remained to be
DONE He made hold to say that that
great Irishman and patriot whose
memory they had been celebrating so
recently - Daniel O'Connell - on the
occasion of his election in 1928 for the
County Glare, which led to Catholic
Emancipation, would not have dream
ed that, in the course of seventy years,
Ireland would have achieved 50 much
freedom and so important cpnstitll-
tional position as she to-day holds.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-06-19
DUBLIN.

Another rich plum" has fallen to the
governments by the death of Arch
bishop Plunkct. On May 10Th meet
ing of the Protestant Bench of Bishops
was held at the Church Representa-
tive Rody's Office, Stephens green,
Dublin, when the Right Rev. DIR. Pea
cooke. Bishop of Meath. was elected to
the vacant Archbshoprlc. DIR Pea
cooke, like the late Judge Barry, is a
Limerick man.
1t is stated by the Dublin papers,
that "a noble lord. closely associated
with the trade of the city, has endowed
the Protestant Archbishopric of Dublin
with IL sum of money which will
produce an income Of c 900 year for
the use of the incumbent OF the See
1t is hardly necessary to say that this
refers to Lord Ardilaun-better known
as Guinness the brewer"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-06-19
KERRY.

On the evening Of May 10th. a sngu-
lar g,ln-accident occurred in Castleis-
land resulting in serious injury to a
farmer named John Neligan. The in
jurcd man entered Miss Burkes public
house with a gun on his arm. His
daughter and Miss Burke were speak
ing in the shop. and shortly after the
gun went off and Neligan fell to the
ground unconscious, with a large wound
which blood flowed. The wounded
man died