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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-06
AMBUsHED THE sPANIARos.
Cuban Insurgents Won a Victory i'll
the Purgatori Hills.


The engagement the Spanish had with
Gen. Rodriguez in the Purgatori Hills,
which was reported as decisive Spanish
victory, turns out to have been the re-
verse The Spanish columns encounter
ed the insurgents and attacked Sharply,
relying on their superior force. Inc rep
els retreated toward their camp and sue
ceeded in playing their old trick OF draw
ing the Spanish into an ambuscade. Gen.
Castillo arrived with re-enforcements
while Rodriguez was engaging the Span
ish and fell on their flank. The fighting
lasted five hours, and i'll killed, wounded
and prisoners the Spanish lost 2SO men.
News comes from Santiago to Cuba that
200 volunteers, headed by priest and
prominent physician, have joined the in
surgents because they were dissatisfied
with the conduct of the Spanish authorl-
ties and believed that Garcia would sue
coed in maintaining his supremacy in the
eastern province. The situation at Banes
continues to command attention. -Four
cruisers and several gunboats have been
ordered there to land force to march on
the port from the direction of Holquin.
The rebel force in and near Banes is estl-
mated at 1900. Gen. Weyler came quiet
~ back to Havana, after six weeks trip
to Santa Clara, during which, IT he ac-
complshed anything from military
standpoint, the fact has been most etfec-
tually concealed From Matanzas and
other towns in Havana, Santa Clara and
Pinar del Rio, comes news that starvation
and disease are on the increase. Last
Monday night Cuban patriots entered the
fortified seaport of Tunas de Zasa, raided
the place, sacked all the stores and car
ried off quantity of plunder. The garrl-
son offered no resistance.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-06
DEED OF A FIEND.
North Dakota Man Attempts to Muir
der a Family.

der a Family.
Near Larimore N. D., August Norman
Saturday night cut the throats of four
children of Knute Hillstead, farmer.
and escaped. OF the victims, Thomas,
aged Is months, and Oscar, 4 years Old,
are dead. while Peter and Adolph, aged
Is and II years respectively, are not ex-
pected to recover. Norman went to the
Iillstead home in the evening and asked
to be allowed to remain all night. Hhl-
stead was not at home. About l o'coc,l
inthe morning Norman knocked at ti2e
door of Mrs. Hillstead, who failed to re-
spond, and becoming enraged Norman
went upstairs, where the children We're
sleeping. and attacked them one after an
other with razor. Mrs. Hillstead and
two small children escaped from the
house.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-06
Perish by Scores,

TlNdlG letters 10 11dVdud from luc III
terror of Cuba report wholesale starva-
ton. Some of the cases are especially
heartrending. Children are dying in the
streets of Matanzas and babies have been
found dead in the arms of their exhausted
mothers. A correspondent who has been
through the province of Pinar del Rio has
seen whole villages of living skeletons, in
bark huts, praying for death to release
them from their suffering. Gen. Weyler
is Selling the cattle of the citizens for
the use of the troops in Santa Clara. RAJ
fael Rubio, an American citizen, lost
twenty-one head of cattle in that way.
When he complained to the Spanish au-
thorities and demanded pay for them he
was told that he was impudent to ask
Spain to pay for what the insurgents take
with impunity. A guerrilla corps raised
and armed and mounted by Spanish cattle
owners of Sancti Spiritus went out and
drove in 200 head of cattle to be slaugh-
tered for the benefit of the needy people of
the city, but Weyler ordered all the meat
sent to Manzanillo for the soldiers. The
effect of concentrating the country people
in fortified towns is seen in all its awful
ness in Las Villas, as the Cubans call
Santa Clara province. 1t means 1.-THE
towns,'' Santa Clara having many cities.
Five of the cities are of large population.
There were 100000 people living in the
five districts, of which these five cities are
the capitals. Of this population 100000
lived outside of the cities and the villages.
All these have been compelled to leave
their farms and move into the cities and
fortified towns. In some of the latter the
people from the country districts outnum-
Der the original population. They have
no money and if they had there is not food
enough to supply all who need it. Bark
huts have been built in low-lying places
and they are crowded with poverty-strick-
en- refugees. They are half naked, sick
from exposure and dying Of hunger. They
are peaceful, Woodworking people. On
their farms they would be not only self
supporting but able to supply plenty of
vegetables, eggs, meat and fruit to the
starving people of the cities. Under Wey-
ler's policy of concentration the whole
$4,000 persons are suffering and 10000
are doomed to die for lack of food, which
they could easily obtain if allowed to
work In some of the smaller places in
Las Villas the overcrowding is terrible.
Sitiaclato, before the order was given,
had 100 people. Ut now contains LOCO,
including soldiers. The farmers ordered
in have built $50 huts, and are slowly dy-
ing off. There are dozen places like this
in the province. Weyler has had all the
cattle killed in the fields by the guerrillas.
Not pound of meat can be brought in ex-
cept for the troops. Not druggist dares
sell any drugs or fill prescription to be
taken outside the regular fortified towns.
If a grain of quinine for a suffering
wretch goes out it means death to the
sender If caught. The insurgents in arms
are much better off than the concentrated
paciicos.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-06
DEADLY DYNAMITE.
Street Explosion in San Salvador
Kills Many Persons.

Panama dispatch: A terrific explosion
of dynamite in San Salvador Friday re-
suited in the destruction of two entire
blocks Of the city and caused the loss Of
many lives. -Four wagons were being
driven down one of the principal thor
oughfares of the city, each loaded with
several barrels of dynamite. In some I'M
explained manner one of the barrels of
dynamite exploded with a deafening
crash. In an instana every other barrel
on the wagon had blown up. Then, with
an awful roar, the dynamite on the three
other wagons, which were near, exploded
simultaneously. This last explosion was
followed Immediately by the crash of TIM
bers and the two blocks of buildings oppo-
site on each side of Conception street fell
away like houses of cards in ruins.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-06
Spain'S Lies ExpOSad.

A dispatch from Manila, capital of the
Philippine Islands, says that %, 900 insur-
gents, who have not submitted to the
Spaniards, have taken up position in the
mountains and are offering stout resist
ance to the troops.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-06

The Portuguese gunboat Guadiana re-
ports having met two Greek cruisers and
two Greek torpedo boats about twenty
miles from Salonica. The commander
of the Greek squadron ordered the COM
mander of the Portuguese gunboat to go
on board the largest Of the Greek cruis-
ers. The Portuguese officer protested,
saying he would only allow the Greeks
to see his ships papers and that he would
report the outrage to Lisbon.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-06
Famous Cretan Insurgent.

Petur Talks is Macedonian, famed
like his ancestors for courage. He has
caused the Turks more anxiety than
any other six men of his nationality.
His forte has been in making swift
raids into the interior, burning bridges
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-06
Working Women Meet.

Several hundred women active in their
respective localities assembled in Phila-
delphia to take part in the national con-
yention of working women's societies. The
chief object of the convention was the
betterment of the condition of the work
ing women, and the delegates directly rep
resented clubs of working women and
girls
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-06
New Greek NIin;strx.

The Greek Cabinet has been reorgan-
lied, with Rail-, leader of the former
opposition and ex-Premier, at its head.
Excitement at Athens subsidized on news
of the changes. On Thursday the Turks
began their attack upon the Greeks posi-
ton at Pharsalos.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-06

Claus Sprecke1s Talks of Hawaiian
Reciprocity Agreement.

Claus Spreckels has every reason, he
declared in an interview, to believe that
the Hawaiian reciprocity treaty would
be abrogated His confidence in such an
outcome, he said, was due to the fact that
right and reason were on the side of those
who favored the discontinuance of the
existing convention. Reciprocity" he
said, means an exchange Of benefits that
have some approach to being equal on
both sides. No one, l believe, will attempt
to controvert such an Interpretation of
the term. Now claim, and existing facts
will bear me out fully, that the treaty in
force between this country and Hawaii is
reciprocal in name only and that all the
advantages arising under it are enjoyed
by Hawaii, or, rather, the foreigners resi-
dent there"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-06
Bank in Receivers Care.

The banking firm of Schar, Koch & Co.,
Chicago, went into the hands of a receiver.
The bank is a private concern. Accord
ing to the statement made in court the
assets are $4,000 and the liabilities not
quite so much.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-06
CASHIER is ARRESTED.
David TT. Hays of st. Louis Charged
with EmbezzlinG ST 5000.

David Fl. Hays, for eighteen years
cashier of the st. Louis, Mo-, postoffice.
was arrested, charged with the embezz,e
ment Of $4,000. The accused waived eN
animation and was held to the Federal
grand jury in the sum of $4,000. He is
afflicted with heart disease and may not
live to stand trial. The department. Off
Gals at Washington say Hays is the only
person involved in the case. and no other
postal employee is concerned.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-06
--an't Go Our Gnif.

The French olive-oil producers, finding
themselves unable to meet the competi
ton of the cheaper cotton seed oils from
this country, have begun an agitation to
have the tariff increased from 31h cents
a gallon to Z or cents.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-06
Many Die by Flood.

A terrible flood in the Cottonwood river
suddenly ingulfed West Guthrie, O. T.,
shortly after sunrise Wednesday morning.
There is reason to believe that fully
score of persons were drowned. Hun
dreds were driven from their homes aud
many houses were swept away.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-06
In Times OF Trouhla

In China. In times, of pestilence. per-
sons are permitted to witness gratui-
tously theatrical performances and
displays of fireworks, the object being
that their minds may be distracted
from the prevailing epidemic. In
large towns places are provided In
which those who. in desperation. give
up the battle of life, may quietly Law
them down and die.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-06
Tran.vaa1 Investigation.

Before the parliamentary committee
which has been inquiring into the Trans
wall raid Joseph Chamberlain declared
in the most explicit manner that neither
he nor his colleagues had the slightest
suspicious of anything in the nature Of
an armed invasion of the Transvaal.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-06
Offers His Services

Surgeon General Nicholas Sem of Gov.
Tanners personal staff, and one of Chi
cago's best-known surgeons and physi-
clans, has sent a cablegram to the prime
minister of Greece offering his services to
that country during its present trouble
with Turkey.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-06
The showing of the members of the
short Stay for Dunlop.

Joseph r. Dunlop, proprietor of the
Chicago Dispatch, who expected to be
taken to the penitentiary Saturday. was
given a four days respite, by direction of
the President, in order that he might close
up his business affairs.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-06
SHELDON CAUSES A CRASH.
Loda Bankers "Suicide" Letter Leads
to Many Failures.

to Many Failures.
cit is disgrace and the penitentiary, or
the lake. and have chosen the latter"
wrote John S. Sheldon, the leading banker
of Loda, H., to his confidential friend and
attorney, JOHN H. Moffett.
The receipt of the letter in Paxton,
where Moffett lives, was followed by the
closing of the leading bank Of Loda. the
assignment of four of the leading bust
ness firms, and individual assignments
by as many of the leading citizens of the
town. In addition, it is said, Banker
Sheldon's financial troubles involve the
funds belonging to the school trustees of
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-06
Crushed in an Ice F1oe.

The schooner Annie has been crushed
in an ice foe off st. Johns, N. f. The
crew Of twenty-five men barely escaped
with their lives. They travelled three
miles over fragments of ice until they
reached another vessel, by which they
were brought into port.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-06

and tearing up railroads, retreating as
swiftly as he came On one occasion he
was caught with only twenty three
companions by 800 Turkish soldiers.
They fought all night, and he finally
succeeded in driving off the Mussul-
mans.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-06
Kansas Hit by a cvc1one.

At 1875 a. m. Wednesday cyclone
swept between Abilene and Salina. Kan.
doing immense damage All telegram
wires on the main route to Denver were
destroyed. The cyclone is supposed to be
continuation of the frightful storm
which resulted in such disaster in Okla.
homa
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-06

BY the explosion of accumulated gas in
the Aldersgate station Of one of the Lon.
don underground railways the station was
Daaly damaged, coach entirely wrecked
ana ten persons seriously injured.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-06
Four We're Drowned.

At Jackson, No., four persons were
drowned. Joe johnson was coming to
town in a covered wagon, accompanied by
Mrs. Bugg. her son, 5 years old, and her
baby, and Miss Minnie Fraser. Johnson
attempted to ford the creek just east of
the city. which was much swollen, when
the wagon was overturned. Johnson
swan to the bank, but the remainder of
tho Marty were drowned
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-06
Perished in the Retreat.

A dispatch from Athens to the Rome
Messenger says that 600 women and chill
dren died during the terrible retreat from
Tyrnavos and Larissa to Pharsalos.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-06
CouIdn,t Convict Him.

The case against Lieut.. Eoff. grand
son of President Kruger, who was charg
ed with slandering the Queen of England,
has been dismissed on the ground that the
evidence was conflicting.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-06
Hotel DESTROYED by Fire.

At Milwaukee, fire destroyed the
Schmidt Hotel, a four-story building at
1923 Huron street, at $3.50 o'clock Thurs
day morning
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-06
osman Pasha Recalled.

A special dispatch from Constantinople
announces that the Sultan has recalled
Osman Pasha in order to avoid embars
RAISING Edhem Pasha.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-06
Ruried by aCaye-ip.

Peter Erickson and Frank Nee, two
Finlanders, were killed in the Burt mine
of the Lake Superior Consolidated group
at Hibbing, Mimi, by being buried in
&ave-in
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-06
Mexico Inyites Desio,s

The Mexican department. of communica-
tons and public works has called for de-
signs for the new congressional building.
The building is to be thoroughly up to
date
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-06

wen you say no to woman, you
llust follow It with an explanation. ]
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-06
Standing of the Clubs.

Following is the standing of the clubs
in the National Baseball League:
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First nnelA 1n unIX

The first daels were fought in Italy. according to Millingen, who speaks of i manuscript discovered at Gassel and de. aerihes duel between | father and | Gon in the reign of The Emperor Theod. 0ric When Charlemagne forbade wager of battle among the Lombarda, he en- eountered the iercest opposition iron the n9b2es Early in the ninth century ~ Medicis, knight. defeated in single
 Inhat the bandit Mugel, who deyastat-
 the Elorentine district now called
 fter him, Mugello. Otho II granted ths prayer Of the mobility for the re. establishment Of wager of battle ill 988. Women and priests were not compelled to accept it. The Normans showed less gallantry With them woman had tc accept, nor could she nalae champion. Her male opponent, however, was buried to his waist in the earth. Armed with | club. he tried to strike her as she cir eled around hiln, his weapon being i ball of iron at the end of cord. If he failed to touch her at the third attempt, he was yanqniShed, which meant tc him death with dishouor
 Beecarin says that the reason so many duels were fought in Italy in the early days is that where the law does not If. ford protectiop one must look 10 single combat to retain the respect of one $ fellow luen. In the middle ages the feroc. fly Of Italian duels passes belief. Any way of putting all enemy 10 death (ogni mode is good enough, <" sayt one of their writers. Wren an Italian spares his Yanquished adversary, " says Brantome, be mains his arms and legs and gives him as memento of his kindness and generosity hideous gash across the face Lanpagnano practiced lon painted model of Galeazzo Sforza before he stabbed him. Dueling was called la scienza eayalleTesea. '-- Uornhill Magazine.
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PRINCESS VICTORIA.
Fhe simple Life of Enxlands Queen h
 Her Childhood Days.

Her Childhood Days.
 James Cassidy has written fer st. Nicholas an article on the sGirlhood Days of England's Queen, in the eonrse of which he says
 There was an occupation in which the wee woman of seven years. wearing a simple white gown and large straw hat, was frequently seen engaged It 1as watering the garden plants One of those who saw her said that as he sometimes watched her intently at work he wondered which would get the most water, the plants or her own little feet
 The princess was an early riser, get ting up at z, frequently earlier in the summer, and breakfasting at $ o'clock Her breakfast was just such as any we'll cared for little girl who was not ! princess might he expected to enjoy, bread and milk and fruit, placed on 2 small table by her mothers side.
 When breakfast was finished, the lit- tie princess went for q walk or a drive. while her half sister, Feodore, her al. most constant companion. studied with her governess. From 10 to !2 the daeh, ess instructed Drina, after which sht, was at liberty to wander at will through tue rooms, or to play with her many costly toys.
 Two o'clock was the dinner hour of the princess, though the luncheon hour Of the duchess. Plain food, nicely cooked, was placed before the little girl, and she did 1t justice, for she was healthy aud strong and enjoyed her meals. After dinner she received assist. ance in her studies till 1 o'clock. when she was taken by her mother to visit a friend Or perhaps to walk or drive, or syshe was permitted to ride donkey in the gardens.
 At the dinner hour of the duches. her little girl supped, seated next te her mother. Then came fomp with her nurse, Mrs. Brock. By the time the xomp WAS finished the house party would be at their dessert. and then the princess would be called in to join them.
 Nine o'clock was bedtime, and shC never prolonged her day beyond thai hcrr - l&stt5l whether she WIRE al nome ol al the house of friend, 'sG o'clock bedtime was rigidly enforced T Her | tle bed was placed beside hei mothers larger bed. 20 that by day and night mother and daughter were neyei far apart.
 Regular study. regular exercise. sim pie food and plenty of time out 6. doors, plenty of play and plenty of sleeI Tdistingnished the upbringing of Eng lands future queen
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Putting a Stamp Upside Down.

Folk in general are not nowadays se careful as they were years ago i'll the matter ef atfixing postage stamps te letters and receipt stamps upon bills. and many never note whether the stamps are the right way up or upside down. 1t was very different, however, before the rush and roar of this half oi the century began, for it was next door to crime, in the eyes of many, to affiS stamp with the queens head the wrong way up. Many were not only nnder the impression that her majesty would feel offended, but that if she took the matter up personally or told officials to act punishment could fol How. There are still, however. many people who look with horror upon | hostage stamp upside down. Notes and li1erips
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Strange Mistake.

Old Mrs. Jones entered the drawing and spoiled very Eetty tablean.
 q #as just whispering secret in usin Jennie < ear, explained Charlie, tI'm sorry, said the old lady grave
 that your eyesight has become so Id that you mistake Jennie'a mouth r her ear. --I1oldon Tit-Bits.
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n1a custnm ReYlyeA.

An ancient custom has been revived
 ,n some English rural districts. Clergy
 men, in snrplices and attended ny a ohoir. made 3 tour in procession of the sornfiel,ls and farmyards, where prayers Aasre offered ap gos elsssing aa shs ycsug cTops -.-4----.---~
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 1t Will Please You.

Many people plunge into the ocean of misfortune. would sink is they hadn' some real estate to float them. Every rightly made man has hankering after real es- tate-lt is an instinct that goes with man, and 1t k something that is within the reach of all Continual sman payments will eat up the larg est amount-and thesmall payments won't amount to any more than you pay for foolishness.
 Think if oyer
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QuerIes.