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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-12-12
CABLE CULLINGS.

Mrs. James Brown Potter is de-
clared out of danger.
The British parliament will reas-
semble February 7.
Rebels in Arabia, it is reported, have
raised the British flag.
Princess Victoria is not to wed
Prince George of Greece.
A plot to kill the prince OF Bulgaria
was discovered in his capital.
France has forbidden the importation
of fruit and plants from the United
States.
Thousands Of flying foxes are de-
stroying the fruit crop of New South
Wales.
The French senate adopted mo-
ton abolishing secret examination Of
accused persons prior to court-mar-
tial
Thirty-seven persons were drowned
steamer Clan Drummond in the Bay
of Biscay.
It is reported that trouble has arisen
in Africa between Germany and the
! Congo Free State as to their respect
i've boundaries.
Baron Banffy, the Hungarian prem
Ter, has agreed to provisional re-
newal of the Ausgleich, or compact be-
tween Austria and Hungary.
In honor of the fiftieth anniversary
Of his accession to the throne, En-
peror Francis Joseph of Austria
pardoned large number of prisoners
A supposed message from Andree,
the missing balloon explorer, was
found near the Ural mountains, but it
gave no clue to his present where
abouts
Two British brigades have been or
dered from Bombay to the Swat valley
owing to the successes over the local
tribesmen by the Mad Mullah, who is
in rebellion.
Many of the expatriated natives of
Nicaragua are returning from their
long exile to their homes and families
in virtue of the declaration of the
amnesty Issued some weeks ago
In order to relieve the distress in
the West Indies the British govern
ment has decided to grant Barbados
520O,0 600 and ST. Vincent SIZE, 1000, and
to lend to each the sum of $250,OOO
A man giving his name as Charles
Walker and saying that he lives at
Quebec, has been arrested at Lyons,
France, on the charge Of attempting to
snatch a wallet containing S22,320
from an bank messenger.
At Ferro, Spain, a fire which oc-
Cured in the government dock yard
quilted several buildings and before the
ames were extinguished a number of
bombshells exploded The loss is es-
t;mated at 100000 pesetas. The
cause of the fire is unknown.
The French senate has adopted
notion placing courts-martial under
The operation of the law of 1897, which
abolished the secret examination of
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-12-12

expressed opposition to the bill, pr1n-
cipally because it afforded protection
to coastwise trade. He believes our
carrying trade needs no protection.
Under the present system of naviga-
ton laws this trade decreased from
rs to II per cent and this country is
now paying S15O,O0O,00O annually to
foreign ship owners for carrying trade
that ought to be carried by American
vessels. he said that he had been
amused at the suggestion of the presi-
dent in his message that the carrying
trade be encouraged by the
payment of subsidies. In other
words, said he, st is proposed to sub
stitute for the present vicious system
of navigation laws, a scheme of sub
sides even more vicious" Under the
proposed policy of the administration,
continued Mr.. Vest, eve are to build
up great navy, cease to be a nation OF
trade, and, under the impulse of pol
icy of expansion, become a nation of
warriors It would appear better first
to build up a carrying trade. I would
also let people get the thorough ben
efits of the effect of such trade by
buying where they can buy the cheap
est" The bill was made the special
order for next Monday. Adjourned.
Washington, Dec. 6.-The house was
in session less than half an hour when
the deaths of Representatives North
way of Ohio and Love of Mississippi
were announced, and adjournment was
taken The deficiency bill, carrying
appropriations for extraordinary ex-
penses of the army and navy from
January / to July 1, 1899, was report
ed 1t will be taken up today. The
report of the Hawaiian commission
was transmitted by the president and
laid before the house. 1t was referred
to the committee on territories, to-
gether with bill offered by Mr.. Hit
(rep., lid to carry out the recommen-
dations of the commission.
The first of the appropriation bills
for the deficiencies of the war expenses
reported to the house carries for the
war department and military estab-
lishment $6O,711,5 39, and for the naval
establishment SIS, 568, 853, total of $685.,
280,39 This amount, however, is a
re-appropriation of funds heretofore
allowed, but not available after the
close Of the present year.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-12-12
TRUNDLEBED TOWN.

Every man who's under seven
Knows a borough much like heaven,
With four towers round and tall
Just inside the nursery wall.
All it's streets are through and
through
Paved with cuttings red and blue,
And a boulevard of white
huns along it's bolster-site.
Mother is the borough's queen,
But the only ruling seen
Is her taking tax of prayer
Nightly from each resident there.
flushed and still it is by day
For the dreams are made that way;
What save silence could devise
All the night-time's sweet surprise?
ssasgxza WI ssa.esea ,s.ssss.s; r 4
Innocence and sleep abide
In this town at eventide,
Only men devoid Of sin
Having right to enter in.
Pillows soft and white and fair,
Help to answer mothers prayer
That her men rest snug and sound
While the wheels of night go round.
I went up there, years ago,
Every night, loved it so,
And I wish I knew the way
Up there still at close of day.
Norman G. Schlichter.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-12-12
Some German Ways
.sssassDs n J. gss ss9 .As4sa..85

It is very interesting in large cities
in Germany to visit the markets.
There is a special piece of ground 10
Gated for this purpose owned by the
city. Early in the morning women
can be seen coming to town from ali
the nearby villages, wearing soft
cushions on their heads, whereon they
place a basket full of goods ready to
be sold at the market square. All
those disposing of their articles at this
place are obliged to pay the city au
thorities three kreuzer. which is not
even cent, for one hours rent. Many
people will come to this place for their
shopping. The market on Juneau
avenue in Milwaukee resembles these
German markets. to some extent.
Another feature in some parts Of
southern Germany is the growing OF
coffee essence. After the harvest Of
this product the farmers place it i'll
boxes and haul it to the mill in the
city, where it is ground and placed ii
packages. A vast amount of this as
sence is exported into America, where
it is in great demand.
Germany is noted as great wine
country. The Schwarzwald in tie
province of Baden is almost jamned
with grapes annually and great acaiv-
1Iy by the owners is shown in the fall
when they are ripe. Nearly every
resident of the nearby villages has
some interest in these grape vines.
fathers and mothers with their grown
up children would go out all day to
work in the vines, leaving their little
ones at home with cheese and bread
for dinner, which is regarded as a fine
meal by them. When the wine is
made, it is placed in huge barrels, and
when buyers make their appearance
the assessor is called to license the
purchaser OF the amount he buys.
Probably what would be most inter
esting for the American people is the
style of hats that some ladies in Ger
many wear. 1t is called a horn cap
and is made out of black cloth with a
sort of horn out on both ends and
fringes hanging down on both of the
horns. They are getting out of date
though now.
The annual hunting day is another
pleasant feature for sportsmen. Rich
men come from all the leading cities to
participate in this event. They are
licensed by the administration for a
certain amount Besides they hire
men yet to assist them. This sport is
only good for one day.
The curfew ordinance is strictly en-
forced by the authorities. The mar
shall of the village is on hand every
evening after the church bell rings to
see that the little folks are off the
streets.
A cruel treatment is the fning of
school children if they are absent from
school day or so. They are either
obliged to pay twenty pennies or
spend some time in the cooler locked
up. When the children are punished
for misconduct they are laid across the
bench and beaten severely by the
teacher with the aid of a stick.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-12-12
DOMESTIC.

Chicago December wheat, 651ac.
Mark Hanna said war taxes will
stay.
Fred Dohman, aged So, fell dead at
Milwaukee.
Thieves robbed an Auourn, Ind,
Bank of $1,000.
Sharkey and Mitchell are expected
to fight in March.
Mrs. Carse perfects plans to save the
w. C. T. u. temple.
Senator Hale opposes retention of
the Philippines.
Rev. James H. Merry, aged SO, died
at Neenah, Wis.
The Geo. E. Waring memorial fund
is now over $4,000.
Government revenue receipts con
tinue to increase.
Miscreants dynamited two electric
ears at Dallas, Tex.
A tin-plate trust was organized with
capital of $50,00O,00O.
Engineer Martin reports that the
Brooklyn Bridge is safe.
Senator Quay's trial on the charge Of
conspiracy is set for Dec. IL.
The worst storm for years prevailed
in Ohio and states east.
Arbuckle has announced 1-16 cent
reduction in refined sugar.
A homeless man tried to set fire to
Wanamaker's store in Philadelphia.
A large number of tin plate factor
les are ordered to close down by Dec.
10.
The president received the members
of the Cuban commission at the white
house.
The women of Macon, Ca, lost a
local option fight after a determined
campaign.
dethodists select Chicago as the
place for holding their next general
conference.
Don Jaime, son of the Spanish pre-
tender, is said to be betrothed to
Bavarian princess.
George B. Hollister, aged 70, prom
inent member of the Cincinnati bar, is
dead at Mount Auburn
w w. Astor gave $4,000 toward
founding the Gordon Memorial col
lege at Khartoum.
Princeton university students held a
mass meeting and unanimously voted
to abolish hazing.
A fight is on between the American
Tobacco company and the new Union
Tobacco company.
Grant c. GilIett, the absconding cat
tie Spectator, is reported to have been
arrested in Mexico
Mrs. Richard Hurley, of Peabody,
Mass, killed her daughter and tried
to kill her little son.
John Taylor Cause, president of the
Harlan & Hollingsworth Company, is
dead at Wilmington, Del.
At Quincy, H., discharged do
nestle Blew UP the residence of DR..
John Kelly with dynamite
Frank Knaak, of New York, arrested
in Berlin for alleged slurring of the
kaiser, was released on bail.
The Bloomsbury, Pa, Novelty
Works were destroyed by fire. The
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-12-12

Dansion. Senator PettigreW of South
Dakota is opposed to expansion.
VIM. Thorn and VIM. Inship arrived
from England en- route to the con-
gress of the American Federation OF
Labor in Kansas City. They repre-
sent 1880, 900 English trade unionists
and will urge an international union.
Philip Metz, dealer in paper, known
as 1.-The heaviest man in Harlem, !,
weighing 425 pounds, committed sui
eide by shooting. He was IS years
old, and was a member of many secret
societies. Business troubles are as
signed as the cause.
A party of Chinese, including one
woman, who have made fortunes in
South America, passed through st.
Louis on their way to the orient. The
railroad which carried them had to
give bond that they would not remain
in the United States.
The official returns of the late cleo
ton in Pennsylvania, were computed.
Stones plurality over jerks is 117,612.
The official vote for governor is:
William A. Stone (Rep.), 469, 1884;
George A. jerks (Dem.), 352, 222; Silas
C. Swallow (Prohibitionl, 1857.
Mayor Van Wyck's recommendation
for a fourth bridge over East river
brings out the fact that New York city
will have to purchase a franchise from
a syndicate. Of politicians, who Sc
cured without cost number of these
grants from the legislature a long
time ago.
Michael +. Corcoran, proprietor of
the Anthracite hotel at Duryea, Pa,
was murdered by burglars. One of his
two servants was bound, gagged and
blindtolded and .-4e safe in Is i
room blown open and 5000 in money
and other valuables stolen early yes
terday.
At Cincinnati, the jury in the case
against William J. Haldeman charged
with the murder of ex-State Senator
Richardson in September last, gave a
verdict of acquittal. The parties
were business associates and the kill
ing was in the Office of their mills at
Lockland, Ohio.
Admiral Sampson has cabled to the
Cuban general relief committee advis-
ing that relief supplies be sent for dis
tribution among the destitute old men,
women and children in the vicinity Of
Sancti Spiritus, and accordingly a
large list of stores has been prepared
for shipment.
At Atlantic City, n. j., bomb was
exploded near the residence of Coun-
Gilman Edward Johnson, tearing a
hole in the ground and shattering win
dows, but doing no injury to any per-
son in the cottage. Mr.. Johnson
thinks 1t is the work of his political
enemies, whom he was instrumental
in turning out of Office.
Three indictments were returned
against Governor Tanner by the Ma
coupin county grand jury for willful
unla wful, malicious and palpable
omission OF his duty in refusing tc
send troops to Virden at the break
ing out of the mine riots there. Indict-
ments were also returned against Gen
eral Manager F. w. Lukins and OF 6
in the employ of the Chicago-Virden
Coal Company for man-slaughter
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-12-12

Washington, Dec 6-The first note
of the anti-expansionists was sounded
in the senate by Mr. Vest (dem., Mo-
who introduced the following joint
resolution:
Resolved, that under the constitu-
ton of the United States no power is
given The federal government to ac-
quire territory to be held and governed
permanently as colonies and that the
colonial system of European nations
cannot be established under our con-
stitution, but all territory acquired by
the government, except such small
amount as may be necessary for coal
ing stations, correction of boundaries,
and similar governmental purposes,
must be acquired by the government
with the purpose of ultimately organ
izing such territory into states suitable
for admission into the union.
A brief discussion of the navigation
laws was precipitated by the consider
alton of the bill amending those laws
by the addition of a provision that for
eign built vessels, purchased by citi-
zens Of this country and repaired to
the extent of three-fourths of their
value, shall be subject to forfeiture If
they engage subsequently in coastwise
trade or the United States. Mr.. Vest
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-12-12
HIS LOAD.

A little year ago he swore,
Upon his knees that life
Would be heavy load to him
If she were not his wife.
So she consented to be his
1t went the same old way
Not life, but something else makes up
The load" he has today.
Cleveland Leader.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-12-12

DR.. Maybelle Park has been re-
elected county physician at Waukesha,
easily beating a horrid man who
wanted the job.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-12-12
IN ALASKAN WILDS
AN ADVENTUROUS JOURNEY
OVER UNKNOWN REGIONS.
MADISON MAN IN THE PARTS

Head of the Excursion Now En- Route
East to Make his Report to the
Goyernment-Gre Rivers Ira
versed and Strange Mountain
Ranges Scaled.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-06-17
APPEAL Coupon
Goddess of Liberty.
Monthly Pay Of Officers

A reader asks, what is the monthly
pay of the officers and privates of "a vol
unteer regiment?" 1t is doubtless the
same as in the regular service, which for
the entire list from private up is as fol-
lows:
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-06-17
A Disguised Professor.

o Manson writes that Nevaaa's
exhibit looms up fine at the Omaha FIX
hibition and that the mineral SOAP j a
great curiosity. He has the soap, sui
phur and salt, natural products of Ne
vada, grouped as the three "SSS.' He
says that a dude Professor from a New
England college was shown a specimen
OF the soap the other day and after tast-
ing a bit of it, he recognized it as a fine
quality of tale. The Professor then COM
plimented himself upon his knowledge
of mineralogy, which he taught. after
which he was shown the analysis of the
soap as printed in the Worlds Fair re-
port. This proof of his ignorance greatly
insulted him and he walked away with
out saying goodbye.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-06-17
Our Boys at Gang Merritt.
"ARCHIE.'

The San Francisco Bulletin has the
following:
Elghty-One men from Nevada reached
Camp Merritt this morning. Captain
Llnscott led them to the square yester-
day deserted by the Utah Artillery, and
ordered them to sit on the fence until
further instructions should be received
from headquarters. Later, the Nevaaans
were placed in the same Enclosure with
the Utah Cavalry. Officers and men, re-
spectively, of the two commands immed-
lately lraternized. In the afternoon the
first load of tents for the Nevada troop
erS arrived.
Nevada's delegation are not we'll equip
ped. The command has artillery uni
forms, though many of the men wear
Only civilian clothes. All except officers
are without arms. They carried field
ratiOns with them, and have enough to
last three days. The Quartermaster's
Department will attend to them at once.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-06-17

From the best information at hand it
would seem that the Silver Party State
Convention will meet in Reno this wear.
The intention was to have had the meet
ing on the Comstock out certain articles
III the Virginia Report have caused a
majority of the Central Committee to
change their minds and so VIRGINIA CITY
VIII suffer for the course of one Of its
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Who is the source of all this inside in
formation?
n letter from Col. Torrey says the two
flne&t troops in his regiment are Tr.opS
NJ and |, the one from Nevada. the other
from Utah.
The Carson City Postotice has been
relegated from Second Glass to Third
Class and the salary decreased 800: Reno
and Winnennucca nave been increased
500 each and Elko $500.
1t is now Il foregone conclusion that
there will he no celebration of any kind
whatever i'll Austin on the Fourth of
July. Patriotism is a thing of the past in
this community with many Of our lead
ing citizens. Patriotism, or true Ameri-
canlsm, shows itself in many people
when you touch their pocket-book.-
Reveille.
IL. c. Cutting is now occupying Judge
Hawthorne's house.
A new lot of curtains just received
from New York at Days,
Hereafter F. w. Day will close his store
7:45 p. m, accept Saturday, $50.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-06-17
Sagebrush Cracks

Nevada's crack troop of rough riders
arrived late last night at the Oakland pier
en- route to Camp Merritt. There are
eIghty-four troopers, under command Of
Captain l.. LinscOtt. They are tie pick
of the recruits who were mustered i'm at
Virginia City and Carson. They were
born horsenien Of the Sage Brush State
Examiner.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-06-17
A CRACK CORRESPONDENT
He Sends the Best Letter From
Manila Yet Recsixad.

Taking all the letters from the Philip
pines, descriptive of the battle of Manila
'he APPEAL has seen nothing vet which
Grams so much real information into a
gwen space as the following letter from a
young sailor, Archie Gignac, to his peo-
pie In PlacervilIe and published in the
Mountain Democrat. He begins right at
the beginning and gives the facts as thew
appeared To him. writing, as a Concord
sailor fights, right off the reel:
US Concord"
"MANILA, May 4. 1893,
Dear Mother, Father and Sister:-This
is Wednesday,. Sunday we licked the
Spaniards. Monday we destrove,: the
forts. Tuesday We blew up the maya
zines and threw their shells overheard,
finished destroying the guns OH the forts
captured what boats we did not sink un-
day, and then made collections. To-day
we are doing nothing. Oh, the battle was
something grand! We entered the port
on Saturday night and had to run the
gauntlet of the forts at the point. We
Sllenced them with a few we'll directed
shots. The bay or inlet is thirty miles
long M we went half way up ont Of
range of either side and lay to- for the
night. AT three o'clock we went to quar-
tiers and steamed up to Manila. 1t was
sun-up before we got there, and as uuick
as we came within range of the forts and
ships commenced firing. Their vessels
lay under shelter of the guns of the forts.
so TO get at them we were exposed to the
fire of three hundred guns, but we got
there.
"When the Spanish commenced firing
we never answered a shot until we got to
the place marked OF the map | send YOU,
then We opened all our batteries. You
see hiatt fire we stood. 1t was grand.
| have heard much about being frighten-
ed and ducklng shells, but | will take my
oath tina not one man on the Concord
dncked once. They might have been
frightened, hut only one man owned no
to 1t and he was a IIindoo. / was too cX-
c'ted, no, too interested, to pray. but
thought of you all much before I went
into battle. Everybody acted az thoIuh
they We're at target practice, only they
were cooler.
"Monday morning the Captain called
all hands to muster, and told us he had
reported to the Admiral that every man
dld his whole duty. 4 am proud OF YOU.
lou boys did nohly.' Then he broke
down and the tears strCalned down his
face, although he tried hard to gain com
posture. He dismissed us. and We gave
three cheers for Captain Walker and
Went forward. After the action. as we
passed about among the fleet, every ship
gave three cheers and a tiger for the
flGht!ng crew of the 'ConcOrd.'
There were thirteen hundred Span
lards killed and seven hundred and tfty-
TWO wounded, besides forty officers, in
Guiding the Admiral, and we had only
one man wounded. The truth is. the
Spanish We're completely beaten flat by
terrible hail of steel poured into their
And think OF the odds against us.
Sixteen ships and Il chain of forts "A mile
against our six vessels, CONSISTING
OF tour cruisers and two g%unboats. How |
was that?
Il hope you are all we'll and as happy
as am. With love, l am your loving
and brother.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-06-17
War Jots.

The war news yesterday was not very
exciting in its character.
Skaters army is expected to arrive in
Cuba to-day.
The insurgents have not yet taken
Manila and it is not expected that the
city will surrender until the American
troops arrive;
The Spanish fleet has left Cadiz for an
unknown destination.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-06-17
To The Ladies of the Red Cross

Approaching the motives of YOUR
society, and willing to assist you as far
as [ am able, l will fill you orders for
any of the different lines OF goods, sold
exclusively by me, at a discount at from
20 to 40 per cent. The lines consist of
valuable, interesting books, household
articles and novelties.
Sample rooms at Circe's cottage. op-
opposite the L. S. Mint.
p. n. Hansen.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-06-17
The City Lights.

1t is rumOred that the City Trustees are
figuring on the practicability of putting
III an electric plant in the Morgan mill
and lighting he streets therefrom. The
city Toes not feel that it can continue to
pay SlG0 a month for lighting the streets
and it is runOred that when the box
factory shuts down there will be no
more electric street lighting as the
factory cannot afford to run for the light
alone If the price is cut down.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-06-17
New Paper for Gardnersilie

George Lamy will start "A new paper in
GardnerVille about the Its of July. He
has purchased the old Tribune plant,
which has been lying idle in Reno for
some time, and will turn it loose in
GardnerviIle. The carpenters are now
at work at the office. 1t will be a weekly
and devote to the interests of Gardiner
vile against the earth.