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The semi-weekly messenger., 1898-01-14
OUTS respectfully.


The misfortunes of Mr.. II. Savage Lam
dor who made so plucky an attempt To
penetrate into Thibet, have clearly peen
a sore trial to at least one Australian
sub-editor. The native born journalist
has evidently never heard Of the well
known artist and special correspondent.
and he has been struggling IN vain at
tempt TO discover what manner OF
strange beasts "a savage landor" might
be. His paper announced with much
gravity that "a savage landor' had at
tempted TO invade Lhassa. and wen- on
to say that the Iandor himself waa cap
tured by Thibetans,. who tortured him
with red hot irons. and ne narrowly cs-
capped with his life. The executiOner
was about to put him TO death wheE the
Grand Lama intcrposed. The landor .
life was spared, but ne was horribly tor
tured on the rack for eight days prior TO
being released" Mr.. Savage Ldndor GER
taInly did not deserve this.-St. James
Gazette.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1898-01-14

Good looks are really more than skin
deep. depending entirely on a healthy
condition OF the vital organs II the
liver De inactive. you have a bilious
look: IL your stomach be dissr1ered,
you have a dyspeptic look; If your kid
neys be affected, you have a pinched
look. Secure good health, and you will
surely have good looks. Electric Bit
tiers is a good Alternative and Tonic.
Acts directly on the stomach, liver and
Kidneys Purifies the blood, cures
pirnpIes. blouches and boils, and gives
good complexion. Every bottle
guaranteed. sold at r. X. Beflamy's
drug store. 30 cents per bottle.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1898-01-14

Fayetteville Observer: We are grieved
TO announce the death OF Mrs. Worth.
the widow of Mr.. Joseph A. Worth
which occurred at her residence on Hay
mount at 1 o'clock this morning Mrs
Worth. who was Miss Carter. and a
grand daughter Of Judge Archibald MUIR
phey. was born IN Randolph county and
was Is years Of age.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1898-01-14

Having used three bottles of p. p. p.
for impure blood and general weakness
and having derived great benefit from
the same, having gained IA pounds In
weight in four weeks. / take great
pleasure in recommending ii 10 all un-
fortunate like
Yours truly.
JOHN MORRIS.
Office Of J. n. McElroy. Druggist.
Orlando, Fla. April 20. 1891.
Messrs. Lippman Bros, Savannah. Ga.
Dear Sirs:-I sold three bottles OF Il.
p. z. large size yesterday, and one bot
tie small size today.
The p. p. p. cured my wife or rheu-
natism winter before last. IT came
back on her the past winter and a half
bottle, 81 size, relieved her again, and
she has not had a symptom since.
/ sold a bottle of Il. +. i. to a friend
of mine, one Of the turkies, a small one,
took sick and his wife gave IL tea
spoonful, that was in the evenin and
the little fellow turned over like b was
dead. but next morning he was hollow
ing and well.
Yours respectfully,
j. n. McELROY.
Savannah, Ga, March II. 1891.
Messrs Lippman Bros, Savannah. Ca
Dear Sirs:-I have suffered from
rheumatism for a long time and did
not find a cure until found p. +. r.,
which completely cured me.
Yours truly,
ELIZA JONES.
1s Orange ST., Savannah. Ga.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-05-02

constantly looking to new expedients
with which to annihilate their foes
afloat. Referring to this problem the
writer makes the following conclu-
sions:
Our costly cruisers and battle ships
are weighted down with tons of i'm
pregnable armor and carry monstrous
guns to throw supposedly armor-pierc
ing shells at an enemy. The enemy
being equally we'll prepared, it is more
a matter of chance than anything else
which is victorious. 1t is the old ques-
ton over again of what will happen if
an irresistible force meets an immov-
able body One day we are informed
that our Harveyized and nickel steel
plates prove invulnerable to shots;
another time we learn that some new
prOjectile has pierced the best of them.
The common sense of the matter is
that practical limits have been reacheE
in both directions, and thinking men
are looking to new eXpedients with
which to annihilate1 their foes afioat
With the marine automobile torpedo
IL is pIoposeu 10 accomplish IHlS pur-
pose, and it has proved its ability to
do so; quantity or quality of armor
opposes no serious resistance to it;
burying the magazine engine and
other vital elements of fighting power
below the water line, surrounded by
Goals and other material intended to
defend them, effects nothing. but
rather insures their more speedy de-
struction, for it is there that the tor
pedo is aimed to strike with as much
accuracy and precision as at target
shooting. AS unseen as the wind, wit
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-05-02
CUBAN ARMY EULOGIZED.
Member of Spain's Cortes Expresses
Hope in Blanco.

Madrid, April Pin the senate
Marshal Count Chaste eulogized the
army in Cuba. He said that he hoped
Blanco would fulfill his promise to
come through the conflict dead or vic
torious. Puigcerver, minister OF
finance, said that the government
has great confidence in the army and
navy. In congress Qower house of
cortes) deputy then raised the ques-
ton of the rise of exchange. Puigver-
Ger in reply said that the government
would do it's utmost to prevent a
further rise, adding: 1.-The fall in
Spanish bonds is due to exaggerated
fears based upon the conflict with
America. The payment of coupons is
assured, and even admitting that
Spain has to traverse further difficult
ties, the country will recover easily. =
Blanco cables that the situation is I'M
changed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-05-02
Observation-Disclosures
E Automobile e
E Torpedoes s
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course with remarkable fidelity. It's
motive power consists of a series OF
discharges of gases arising from chem
icals arranged in pockets along its
sides, which causes it to revolve
through the water like screw
through it's nut. It's explosion de-
ponds upon the conclusion of its tor
ward end against some hard, firm OBJ
iect.
The following description and COM
ments upon the Whitehead torpedo are
given by the writer:
"The Whitehead-an English con
trivance-is of the fish variety, in
closed in steel shell containing ele-
ments Of locomotion, consisting of 9
compressed air motor driving tandem
screws at it's rear end. Although ex-
Secretary of the Navy Tracy has said
in his report that it had been success
fully domesticated, it is doubtful from
mechanical point of view if it is the
most desirable, for it's working neces-
states a powerful air COMPRISING
plant, 1000 pounds to the square inch
being demanded, trained force Of
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-05-02

Automobile torpedoes and the I'M
portant part they promise to play ln
future naval engagements are dis
cussed at considerable length in the
current number of Modern Machinery,
the author of the paper being w. r.
Willis, a mechanical engineer who has
given special study to the subject. 1t
is the belief of the writer that torpe-
does of the automobile type have been
30 perfected that armor plate offers no
effectual resistance to their attack
and that they are practically irresist1-
BILE. The character and operation OF
three prominent types of torpedoes are
described in the article, with close at
tention to technical details, after the
writer has stated his reasons for con-
sidering such instruments of naval
warfare the most formidable today.
In stating some Of the causes which
have led to the opening of new era
IN naval warfare it is noted that the
weight and floating capacity of war
vessels have arrived at such stage
that little short of a limit has been
reached, and that thinking men are
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-05-02

Washington, April 27.-Conditions
in Washington are rapidly settling
down to those of actual war. Notices
came to the state department from the
four quarters of the globe yesterday
showing that the other nations, as
rule, are prepared to assume an att1-
tude of strict neutrality. The presl
dent issued proclamation during
the day laying down rules as to the
seizure of prizes. The result, it is be-
lieved, will be the release of some
ships already captured, though it will
be for the prize courts to determine
whether the conditions under which
the ships were captured warrant a re-
lease. The impression prevails that
the Buena Ventura, the first on the
list of prizes, will be declared no
prize. So far as known all the United
States consuls have made their way
safely out of Spain.
The army reorganization bill became
a law during the day, and the war de-
rartment officials have begun to de-
wise means to carry out the purpose OF
the act, which will result in an in
crease of the regular army to more
than 10000.
In the war department preparations
went on with energy for the organl-
cation of the volunteer army. Plans
for the full organization are per-
fected.
The greatest anxiety is shown at
the navy department for news from
the blockading squadron. NotWlth-
standing frequent reports from two
unofficial sources of engagements be-
tween the fleet and shore batteries, no
word Of confirmation came officially.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-05-02
FOUR PERISH IN FLAMESa
Summer Resort Burns Cremating
Woman and Three Children *

Eagle River, Wis. April 26. z The
wefl-known Lake Laura summef re-
sort, situated about two miles from
Star Lake, in the western part of Villas
county, owned and operated by Peter
Stein, burned to the ground with all
it's contents, and Mrs. Stein, wife of
the proprietor, and her three children
were burned to death. How thea fire
started will probably never be kAOwn,
as there was no person in it butAAMrs.
Stein and her children. The AOuse
was situated about 100 feet back Of
the saloon owned by Stein, thereSWere
no windows in the back part of the sa-
loon and the fire was not discoKered
until Mr.. Stein stepped out at the
front door, and it was then too, late
to be of any help, as the roof had
fallen in. Efforts were made to reach
the occupants, but all attempts were
useless.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-05-02

a speed that is as rapid and an effect
that the tornado's concentrated force
has never equaled, the work is done,
and the water closes over where mo-
ment before a powerful vessel was
Among the several promising types
of automobile torpedoes, the Cunning
ham, Whitehead and Howell are men-
toned in the article as the most promi-
nent. The Cunningham is described
as resembling a huge pointed screw, it
having on it's body series of fins ar
ranged after the manner of a screw
thread. In the opinion of the writer
this torpedo is perhaps the simplest in
it's construction, having practically no
interior mechanism and requiring no
expensive apparatus for it's discharge.
Being lowered into the water and
pointed in the direction it is to take.
the Cunningham torpedo keeps it's
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-05-02
WILL HELP HER IN
MINNEAPOLIS GOES TO MEET
THE PARIS.
SIGHTED BY THE MAJESTIC
She Reports Seeing the Big Ocean
Liner Monday Morning in Latitude
1852, Longitude 30: O6-Captain AL
brecht of the Pennland Denies Ru-
NOR That He Saw Warships at Sea.

Rockland, Me-, April THE
steamer Mount Desert sighted the
cruiser Minneapolis at 2:30 yesterday
afternoon, off Mount Desert island
steaming to the eastward. She is TN
doubtedly on her way to meet the
Paris and convoy her into port.
Queenstown, Eng, April 27.-The
steamer Majestic reports passing an
American liner, presumably the Paris
Monday morning, in latitude 1882
longitude 29:06.
The report that Captain Albrecht OF
the Red Star line steamer Pennland
which has arrived here, had asserted
that the Penn1and had sighted Span
ish warship appears to be misunder-
standing. .Albrecht says the Pennland
sighted no American or Spanish war
ships.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-05-02

mechanics, rather than common sea-
men, and constant care to keep its
steel shell and interior free from cor
rosion-a difficult task around salt
Water-and the maintenance of per-
feet balance, as any deviation from the
perpendicular as regards it's center
line shows a corresponding change in
it's course, fatal to the effect desired. .
The Howell torpedo, which is most
extensively used by the United States
navy, was the original conception Of
Commodore ]. A. Howell, U. S. N.
1t is described as possessing all the
good qualities of the Whitehead and
many peculiar to itself, being the out
growth of extensive and expensive ex-
pertinent and embodying the con-
densed thought of some of the best
American mechanics and engineers. 1t
is bronze cylinder with conical ends,
about IA inches in diameter and IL
feet long, weighing about 500 pounds,
including a charge of 100 pounds of
Gun cotton carried in the forward end.
1t is propelled by very delicate and
ingenious mechanism operating fly
wheel weighing $50 pounds.
This fly wheel is set revolving at a
speed of 10000 revolutions a minute
just before being fired from the tube
in a vessel, and is capable Of running
at least ole and one-half hours after
leaving the tube. The energy de-
veloped by the wheel turns pair of
screw propellers at the rear end Of the
torpedo, and by very ingenious de-
tain uniform rate of speed as long
as the torpedo is in motion. By the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-05-02

1t is becoming hard for Secretary Long
to retain in the service of the depart
ment the officers absolutely required,
in view of their desire to go to the
front. Among orders issued Tuesday
was one directing Captain A. P. Ma
han, an author of renowned authority
on naval tactics, to duty in the navy
department. Mahan will be assigned
to a position on the strategy board.
Secretary Alger has detailed the
following officers to muster into SER
vice for the states at the stations set
opposite their names the troops called
out by the presidents proclamation.
The officers are to go without delay to
the rendezvous designated.
Wisconsin, Milwaukee, First Lieu
tenant F. M. Caldwell, 7th cavalry.
Illinois, Springfield, Captain Eben
Swift, 9Th cavalry; Second Lieutenant
G.. W. Cole, 7th cavalry, assistant.
Iowa, Des Moines, Captain J. A.
Olmstead, 9th cavalry.
Michigan, Detroit, Second Lieuten-
ant E. D. Winands, 9Th cavalry.
Nebraska, Omaha, First Lieutenant
J. M. Stotzenburg, 9Th cavalry.
South Dakota, Huron, First Lieuten-
ant r. j. Duff, 9Th cavalry.
The president by proclamation has
allowed Spanish vessels in United
States waters till May 21 inclusive for
loading and departing, and Spanish
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-05-02

Washington, April 26.-The Post
says: 1.-THE Spanish fleet which is mo-
bilized at Cape de Verde islands was
yesterday notified by Portugal to leave
st. Vincent
London, April 26.-The Daily Nails
special from st. Vincent, Cape de
Verde island, dated Monday, says
"The visiting Spanish fleet has been
forbidden to stay here "a hours after
war is formally declared and no man
Oeuvering, taget practice or exercising
whatever is proceeding. All the ships
have been painted black since they ar
rived here. No shore leaves are
granted. The cruisers, including the
Vizcaya and Almirante Oquendo, were
recoaling all day Monday from Cfudad
de Cadiz. All stores, medicines and
supplies in st. Vincent have been pur-
chased to supply the squadron and
even passing vessels have been laid
under contribution. The bay was busy
with launches and boats \ carrying
stores, and the port was brilliantly il
Illuminated all night with Electric
searchlights and signals. e
On board flagship New Hd5k, off
Havana, April 25., 10 a. NJ The early
morning hours Monday werE4 AIKEN up
by a vigorous chasing Of moving
lights. The only vessel spoken ito was
the British schooner Ioianthe of
Windsor, N. S. She Was saored to
proceed. She was just out az Gatan-
zas. No shots have been fred since
Sunday on either side. ThH Dolphin
and the yacht Eagle arrived from Key
West in the morning. ThSADplphin
carried the officers and prize crews
who had been placed nn-thSA steamer
Pedro and the schooner Altoni0h. The
torpedo boat Porter Made "a Earring
trip into shore under GpVerEpf dark
ness Sunday night and lieutenant
Fremont, her commanda2, landed with
small party and obtained valuable
information. The blockade continues
under beautiful weather conditions.
When darkness came on Sunday night
Moro castle showedn a Powerful
searchlight and flashed it VIGOROUSLY
around the horizon. Another SEARCH
light was also seen. 1t looked ito be
from the direction of the Santa sClara
batteries to the westward ofM MORO.
Admiral Sampson is more Handicapped
in his blockade than were the naval
commanders during the >ciXiAsWaE. In
many cases they were able ITO anchor,
while Simpsons feet is Obliged to drift
around in a two-knot current with no
stationary shore light fora guide. 1t
is believed that every steamer which
has attempted to enter Havana since
the blockade began has been captured
Shanghai, April 26.-Admiraf Dewey
has been ordered to await definite in
structions before attacking Manila,
capital of the Philippine islands,,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-05-02

Several Assurance Organizations Fake
a Patriotic Stand.

Chicago, April PAL. B. Lock
wood, supreme protector of the
knights and Ladies of Honor, an
nounces that enlistment will not ,af-
feet the life insurance held in that or
ganiZation.
Galesburg, H., April 24.-The di-
rectors of the c.. NJ. L. A. Odd Eel
lows Insurance organization have
voted to continue the policies of war
volunteers
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-05-02
WEST POINT GRADUATES.
Stern Requirements of Service Neces
states This Unusual Action.

Highland Falls, April 27.-West
Pont yesterday graduated a class OF
90. The stern requirements of service
permitted nothing but short cere-
monies. This was the first time since
81 that any class has been graduated
before the end of the academic year
Most of the new officers will be as
signed to the two new artillery reg
iments and the rest divided up among
the volunteers.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-05-02

ships met at sea shall be permitted to
continue their voyage if loaded be-
fore that time in the United States.
Spanish vessels bound ito the United
States which sailed prior to April q
are exempt from capture and allowed
to discharge their cargoes.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-05-02
WE ARE SO ADVISED
FROM ALL QUARTERS
OF THE GLOBE.
SEIZURE OF PRIZES
PROCLAMATION ISSUED LAYING
DOWN GOVERNING RULES.
MUCH LEFT TO COURTS

Impression Prevails That the Buena
Ventura Will Be Declared No Prize
Army Reorganization Bill Be-
comes a Law Increasing the Regu-
lar Army to More Than 10000 Men
Great Anxiety Shown by Author
tiles for News From the BlOckad-
ing Squadron at ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Ships Given 80 Days to Leave Our
Ports.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-05-02
AN ENGINEER KILLED.
Fatal Train Wreck Half Mile from
Fond du Lac.

Fond du Lac, April PA special
double-headed freight train and a
Green Bay passenger train collided on
bridge half a mile north Of here yes
terday Engineer lolan of the first
freight engine was killed and Engineer
Nelson Of the second was badly hurt.
No passengers were injured.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-05-02
TO ENLIST IN THE NAVY.

Fort Atkinson, Wis, April 21.-A
number Of men left yesterday for Mil
waukee to enlist in the United States
navy. One man from Koshkonong
who had been spending the winter in
Rhode Island, came all the way home
to try to enlist from Wisconsin. .~~..#
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-05-02
ANCIENT TROY
Net Results Of Modern Discoveries
There.

The people of Madison were very
fortunate in being permitted to listen
to such an able man as frof. William
Watson Goodwin recently. He is
the second representative of the
American Archaeological Institute at
Athens, sent to lecture on the nature
of the work conducted by that school.
Prof Goodwin, in 1882 then Senior
professor Of Greek literature at Har-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-05-02
CANNON RENOMINATED.

Joliet, ILL.,, April 81 The twelfth
district republican congressional con-
vention Tuesday renominated Joseph
C. Cannon The administration of
Governor Tanner in the war crisis
was endorsed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-05-02
COMMANDER ELMER DEAD.

New York, April 27.-Commander
Horace Elmer, until recently COM
mander of the Mosquito fleet, recently
retired and relieved by Admiral Err
ben, died in Brooklyn Tuesday after
noon.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-05-02

The average woman is perfectly
happy if she succeeds in getting her
neighbours hired girl away from her.
It is said that men who work live
longest; but it depends on who they
try to work.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-05-02

The following table shows the open
ing, highest, lowest and closing prices
of produce Tuesday in Chicago:
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-05-02
TOLD TO GET GU
SPANISH WARSHIPS COMPELLF
TO LEAVE NEUTRAL GROUND.
WE LAND AT HAvAN

Daring Venture of Lieutenant Ere
mont Under Cover Of Darkness
Admiral Dewey Notified to Avail
Orders Before Attacking the Capita
of the Philippine Islands.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-05-02

action of an equally ingenious device
the torpedo is kept on it's course with
out any deviation from the depth in
the water, which has been determined
upon at the time of firing.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-05-02
WHEAT SOARING.

Prices Go Still Higher on the Chi
cago Board of Trade.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-05-02

Uneasy lies the face that wears q
drugstore complexion.