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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-11-10
YEARS OF SLAVERY.
EXPERIENCES OF TWO OF THE
MAHDPS PRISONERS.
Subject to Horrible Torture and Abuse
After Years of Suffering They Once
More Breathe the Air of Freedom
Through the Fall of Omdurman.

When the Anglo-Egyptian forces, I'M
der the command of Gen. Kitchener,
captured Omdurman, the Mahdist
stronghold in Egypt, infiicting heavy
losses on the natives, besides wreaking
a terrible vengeance for the cruel death
Of one of England's greatest soldiers,
Chinese" Gordon, the martyr Of khar-
toum, they also liberated several Chris
tan prisoners who had been in the
hands of the Mahdists for years and
who had been treated by their captors
with great cruelty. Among these prls-
oners We're Karl Neufeld and Sister
Theresa Grigolini. The former was
captured by the Mahdis men in 1887
and for eleven years has been the I'M
willing slave Of a barbaric ruler of one
of the most fanatical people on earth.
Sister Grigolini fell into the hands OF
the Mahdi in 1882. The hardships
through which Neufeld and Sister
Grigolini passed during their captivity
were most severe and the wonder IS
that they are alive to tell Of them to-
day.
In the '70s Neufeld was studying
medicine at Leipsic, and one day his
adventuresome spirit got him into a
quarrel with a fellow-student. A duel
resulted. and Neufeld fed the country
to avoid arrest. He went to Cairo,
stayed there but a short time, and then
to more effectually hide himself made
for the interior. He landed at AsSuan
in 1879 and for two years practiced
medicine there. When the Mahomed
Achmed rising occurred Neufeld'S love
of adventure prompted him to join the
British troops. His knowledge Of the
people and their language made him a
valuable aid to the British commander.
Moreover, he showed wonderful
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-11-10

The supreme trouble which has visit
ed the Emperor of Austria-Hungary as
the result of an assassin's act may sta
for a time the ferceness Of race hatred
which distracts his composite empire;
but Slay, German and the rest will al
most certainly renew the struggle. The
controversy SO far as it concerns Ian
guage is strikingly Illustrated by the
fact that the jubilee medals instituted
by the Emperor, as for service in the
army, navy or gendarmerie, have en-
graved Latin inscriptions. All other
medals which have been issued during
the present reign have borne German
inscriptions. The Latin tongue is thus
the language of compromise when occa-
sion requires.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-11-10

Even China knows that new cen
wrote not many years ago that he
would prefer ten short years Of Europe
to "a cycle of Cathay," meaning that
changes were so slow in the Chinese
empire that ten years here meant more
than thousand in the fowery king
dom. But to-day there is no place in
the world where history will show mole
sudden and Kaleidoscope changes than
that same empire Of China. Since the
japanese war shook the very founda-
tons of their capital, the Chinese have
wakened from the sleep of ages and are
showing signs of marvellous activity.
Revolution and re-reyolution follow
each other SO rapidly that even the war
correspondents Of the daily papers have
hard work to keep track of them. Con-
cessions to England for the building Of
railways, mining of coal, gold, copper
and oil are granted and revoked. Rus
STA and France come in for their share
of the division of the empire ION paper
and its subsequent redivision, Ii Hung
Chang, great statesman and diplomatist
that he is, has been deprived of the
yellow jacket which is the robe of
bis office as prime minister, and had it
returned to him so frequently that the
poor old gentleman must have had diff
Guilty in keeping decently clothed dur
ing the operations. The Emperor has
been murdered and rpSuScitatpd lin tha
daily papers, a dozen times at least Ia
the past three months. In fact, be-
tween the diplomatists and the news
papers old China is having the livel1est
times in all its mighty career. One fact
seems beyond dispute, and that is that
an American missionary has been ap-
pointed president of the National Unit
versity of China with unlimited means
and full authority to make all necessary
arrangements to give the young men
of China a modern up-to-date education,
including football. This will do more
to make China nation among the ma
tons than anything else she could do.
We hope DR.. Martin will not be de-
prived of his Office nor his head till he
has established this great institution
His position is one of enormous infiu-
ence and should be Of the greatest
value in fostering friendly relations
with the United States and giving us
the commerce to which our geograph-
ical position entities us, and which we
will undoubtedly obtain.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-11-10
TOO BRAVE TO BOAST
East Coast Fisherman's Con, ,
gard for Danger

East SOdSL Il 1SneT mGr'S
gard for Danger, D'A
Scribner's Magazine Tells
that reckless daring ana cool a5''
of chances which seems So trn's's
the American character n Tp "a
coaster bound to Boston from tba
came to anchor off Pigeon cora A
teeth of a bowling gale. 81.
heavily, and the break-watar :.
ward, like diabolical magnet a,
the reluctant vessel ever cIoSas
closer.
The men who were watching 4, i
shore saw that it could not ba Ion
fore the boat would break IN
started to Rockport for a ljfabo,'
rescue the crew: bur there vera :.
fishermen who saw at i glanca tbo, \
Iife-boat would never get there in ~
so George Saunders and the two b,1I
ers, Zacharie and Constance Sn,-
started on the run for the saba,
Cora Lee, tied up safely at the wSsl
From her they borrowed q dorv Il
rowed out, all the while talkino o,a
fully.
Hurry, boys. We mustn't lot II,
fellows in the lifeboat get ahead
u.s."
Wont they feel cheap? Sce~
They had passed the breakwateg ii
were facing the furious gale The,h]
men could hardly hold their oav
was difficult TO keep the dory nj
swapping.
After almost superhuman efforts fe
reached the schooner. which by a,
time was riding bows under and and
ing rapidly. 1t was so rough a u
that the men on board had to lean M
the water and be picked up.
Every one was saved, and none \
soon. There was a desperate bakn
of water, a perilous turning, pull
the harbor. a magnificent bending
the oars, and then came the dull end
upon the rocks.
In five minutes after the men ii
been rescued the vessel was kindGI
wood. When they were safely laDla
one of-the three heroes said:
That's a good joke on the Iifeba
crew.
This was their only comment ur
the situation and so far as canl
learned, no one ever Dragged abOuta
exploit, or even mentioned it agal
The fishermen treated it as if it A
been an everyday occurrence,
The life-boat, it is only fair to al
was doing her best. She was sini
too far away to get there in time
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-11-10
Everybody Warned.

An Arizona rancher has posted the
following notice on cottonwood tree
near his place: MY wife Sarah has
left my ranch when / didn't Doc a
Thing Too her and want it distinkly
understood that any Man as takes her
in and Keers for her on my account
will get himself Pumped so Full of Led
that some tenderfoot will locate him
for mineral claim. A word to the
wise is sufficient and orter work on
fools. Times.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-11-10

DIR. J. B. Learned offers a new cure
for insomnia cure which he has tried
on himself with success. After many
vain resorts to nostrums and tricks, he
Invented series of movements which.
being carried on in bed and acompan-
led by slow, deep breathing, induce
muscular fatigue, redistribute nervous
force, and thus dispose the whole body
to repose. Might it not be just as well
TO take some orderly exercise before
going to bed. and in the open air? More
fortunate still are they who can distrib-
hours. Centuries ago it was observed
that ''the sleep of I laboring man is
sweet
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-11-10

night, either on little stools IN tie Sun
or in their own doorWays. II that gun
sleepy. artistic little city lace-maA'
is still the chief industry. 1t was ID
made in Bruges in a Crude form lnp
twelfth century, having been lI1
duced from Greece and the lonian VI
the knowledge being brought W
Nenetians and the FIeMngs, lAo41
the last-named originate The maAs
pillow lace" and no country DIS y
equaled them in its MAKE. lime y
was first made in 1920. The sp.n1'l
are taught to work alm0sr ii daFADg
in order that their eyes may Oec0nS
customed to pay the mos, conS'aH
minute attention and to spin WIN "
like fineness. Brussels lace IS, OF t0"1
the most valuable anu popular anu
the finest makes the patterns ~'
worked separately, almos- nl!cEOs.%
and are sewn ON to the net afte'n ,aoa
The cost of this lace varies from y
81 for about three-quarterS OIL u"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-11-10

''Al you have to do TO win woman
says Bigamist Hecking, lis to tell her
she is beautiful, then tell her you love
her, and she'll give you her hand right
away" There are exceptions to every
rule, as many young men in all classes
of life can testify.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-11-10
TO CORRESPONDENTS

Al communications for this paper should be accom-
panied by ths Of the author; not necessarily f7
pabHczaon bat evidence Of good faith the pan
Of ths writer. Write only side Of the paper Be
psealAry careful, IN giving and dates to have
Hhs LISTERS and figures plain and distinct
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-11-10
a Maoniflcent TOmO'

The most magnificent tomD 4
world is deemed to be the pal'+ ors
pie of Karhak, occupying an u. ppt
nine acres, or twice that Of ~ . nd
at Rome. The temple space - 5a q
dream of gigantic columns, ,n,,es
courts and wondrous 1
SnhinXeS.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-11-10
A Prediction Eighty Years Old.

The poet Keats wrote to his brother
George in Kentucky in 1918 as follows:
Russia may spread her conquest even
to China; | think it very likely thing
that China itself may fall. Turkey GER
tainly will. Meanwhile European
north Russia will hold its horns against
the rest of Europe, intriguing constant
III with FraRce.n
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-11-10

A Vienna paper, in an article believed
TO be officially inspired, congratulates
the Sultan of Turkey upon being re-
lieved of the Island of Crete. In order
that there should be no appearance of
partiality it should congratulate the
Queen Regent of Spain upon her re-
lease from responsibility for the gov
eminent of the Spanish possessions ~
the West Indies and the Philippines.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-11-10

The Chinese customs service " "a -
ed by an Englishman. 1t y .,,,
manned by EnglishmeD, 1t was ~, rs
and organized by an English a'I y,
ficer and diplomatist, ST. l nom nr,i "A,
els Wade. At Hong Kong ana VIM -, ID
Wei England has porls, aud IL ~, 'a,
mer case a tract of mainland o ''n;
Gently been added to the poS'e'o M
England. The Chinese navy ~ MD
built in English shipyaIds' anu nd |
of the time has been conDlaD and
Englishmen. The native
lines have English commanuei"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-11-10

An exchange says: "A St Joseph girl
who had no faith in banks or bureau
drawers, placed $40 and her jewelry
in one of her stockings, put the stock
ings on and went to bed. In the morn
ing she found her stocking and the con-
tents gone" What. Lost a leg?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-11-10

An old colored man wisely explained
the reason for the overthrow Of many
good causes by saying: Don you know
dat you CANT nebber put ign'rance ober
intellergance, an mex it stay"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-11-10

Simultaneous with the Dons having
to get out Of Cuba there came sugges-
tons of a new American railroad there.
Thus both nations were making tracks,
but in different ways.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-11-10

A cry was raised: Stand back. a
lady has faintedr And men and wom-
en- alike crowded to see the spectacle
and to shut off the reviving air. This
only goes to prove that it is not best
to create panic by raising cry. No
end of mischief is done all over the
land, and has been done all through
the ages, by people who are oficiously
noisy
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-11-10

A novelist writes: 'Adolar was be-
witched Never had the countess seem
ed to him so beautiful as at this mo-
ment, when, in her dumb grief, she hid
her face" She must have been very
beautiful woman.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-11-10

A sick soldier who was ordered to a
sanitarium on mountain summit
found ON arriving there that but one
ROOM in the house was unoccupied, and
that so shut in that no one would take
It A young sch0olmistress had the
best room in the house, having engaged
u aeng bafore because Of the grand
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-11-10

While holding office is the main thing,
perhaps the shaking Of plum trees by
public officials might De considered as
a kind Of branch industry.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-11-10

AS the saying goes it may be all right
to move heaven and earth 10 beat a po-
Htical opponent, but the earth in the
case shouldn't take the shape Of flung
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-11-10

One complaint of the redskins is that
big game IS disappearing. And with
an end put TO their scalping chances
they can't even 90 hunt the hair.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-11-10
The FrightfuI Sahara.

No fewer than 1905, 900 acres of land
have been made fruitful in the Sahara
desert, an enterprise representing per-
haps the most remarkable example OF
irrigation by means of artesian wells
which can anywhere be found.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-11-10

A burglar who posed as a gentleman
has just been caught in New York. He
managed to get an entree TO some fine
houses there.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-11-10

If France continues to heap up accu-
mutations Of domestic trouble she will
be a nervous and careWOrn hostess by
the time 1900 comes.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-11-10

Money talks; but in an election bet it
cannot safely be trusted 10 articulate
distinctly.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-11-10

A New York girl imagined she had
been transformed into turtle. But,
really, now, If she had been transform
ed into a turtle, her case would have
been much harder.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-11-10

The Scotch physician who alleges
that bicycle riding is a cure for insan-
ity probably has q wheel or two him
self
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-11-10
sneezing a Bad Omen III 4

A Persian never lah'' - obta1|
physic until he has previously s Spi d !
favorable answer from lV' nappep !
shane of an omen. Should he .i nrE at I
sneeze when he has the pow. arsy.
lips he throws the mediclu~ \
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-11-10

The Ladrone 1sla16. Guam, proba
bly, was named by goat.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-11-10

An exchange says: I'VE hear a faint
tinkle which sounds like wedding
bells Quinine, probably.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-11-10
LACE-MAKERS or BRUGES
Their Craft Venerable by Reason
Its Antiquity.

Not all the lace-makerS Of Brus@a
as pretty as this typica1ly FIeni
maid, for some are the oldest wOna
of the town, who sit and rattle tA
bobbins' and gossip from morning.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-11-10

Fun Is more valuable than money,
providing it is the genuine article.
But look out for counterfeit.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-11-10

Whenever a boy sees :. spsers
Ing down a girls back n'
gin to itch to pull 1t.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-11-10

view from the windows. When she
heard of the poor fellow lying in bed
all day with only a dense wood for a
prospect, she had the clerk exchange
the occupants of the two rooms, bar
gaining that her little plan be kept a
secret
If your walls are so narrow
You cannot see far,
Knock hole in the ceiling
And look at star.
The little schoolmiStress did better.
She knocked the hole in brothers cell
ing, and opened up TO him whole con-
stellation Of happiness.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-11-10

The remarkable woman who IS now
the real ruler of China by the abdica-
ton or assassination Of the emperor has
played an important part in China in
recent years. She was the secondary
wife Of the Emperor Hen Feng, who
fled from Pekin in 1861 when that city
was occupied by the French and En-
gliSh. AS the mother Of Tung Chi, who
succeeded Hen Feng, she was raised
to the rank of empress, and has ever
since made the Chinese court scene
of intrigue for power and place. The
principal wife and the secondary were
jointly appointed regents in the place
of Tung Chi, who was but boy, and
these two ruled China for twelve
years when the boy emperor assembled
the throne. He reigned but two years,
dying in 1915. His widow soon follow
ed him, whether by the decree of heav-
en- or the will of the eX-regents has al
ways been a moOted point. When
Kuang Su, the recent ruler, was de-
clared emperor at the age of 4 years,
the two expresses again became re-
gents, the joint rule lasting six years,
when the elder empress died, leaving
the present dowager empress in sole
possession of power Kuang Su as
cended the throne in 1889, but owing
either to lack Of ability or to the de-
signed course of education to which
he had been subjected, he remained a
boy in intellect, and it is not surprising
that the abitious dowager empress has
once more come into power with Ii
Hung Chang as her fayorite minister.
The Coconino sun., 1898-09-10
LAND SCRIPT.

For sale in quantities to suit locators, from 10 acres up. Apply toJ. NJ. Simp- son. Babbtt Block.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-03-08
Economic Uses of the Newspaper.

The power of the press is being
constantly recognized and extolled,
observes the Boston ~Courier,0 but
there are new possibilities daily com
ing to light that will bear passing on.
The newspaper i'll its original signifi-
canoe ID but tnlng of the day; but,
its news exhausted, there are still a
a hundred latent possibilities that
make it invaluable to the household.
Every one knows that on account of
the printers ink the newspaper
makes the best possible foundation
for lire; but not every one realizes
that whole newspaper twisted tight
ly and thrown on the CRATE will burn
nearly as long as stick of soft wood.
Caught away from home in a sudden
fall OF temperature, one newspaper
pinned over the chest and another
over the shoulders will keep in the
bodily heat and prove worth many
times its weight in gold. The boys
have already learned how to keep
their toes warm when skating, and
the boy who forgets to put a paper
cornucopia over his stockinged toes
before he puts his shoes on deserves
to be colo. AS burgular alarm, sew
eral loosely crumpled newspapers
strewed along tie hall and stairs
where a midnight marauder would
be apt to tread serves to brighten him
off as effectually as shotgun
A coverlid made of number Ut
newspapers smoothly folded and
tackled between cheesecloth or chal
lie covers will be found hygienic,
light and warm.
More readily procured than a hot
flannel, a faxseed poultice or a mus
tard draught, paper is quite as good a
remedy. ...
Whenever there is sudden pain, a
stiff neck, criek in the buck, a
stitch to the side or a catch in the
chest, layer of paper pinned over
the affected part will take the place
OF hot applications. And the end is
not yet,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-03-08

Tom Hunter the well knewn cattle
man has been busy during tie past
week dehorning cattle Mt his ranch
down the river.
Dave Casper, the up to date cloth
Ter, returned yesterday from a weeks
visit IN San. francisco, where he re-
ports he secured the "smoothest" line
of goods yet offered in the town.
The total value Of the gold, silver
and lead porduced in Idaho during
the year 1897 has been computed by
j. w. Cunningham, U. S. sssayer at
Boise to be s13.729,S85, being an in
crease of s1,97S,040 over the yield OF
1896. .......
w. S. Earls manager Of the e. T.
M. Company returned last night
from short business trip to Salt
Lake. He reports ivel, interest in
Nevada mining properties among
Utah mining men, and that several of
the III will be out in a short time to
inspect Mountain City district.
The report received some days
since Of the finding Of the vein in the
fourth tunnel on the Murphy -Curieux
mine on Bull Run mountain is con-
firmed by later reports. It appears
too that the ore improves with depth,
the grade in this tunnel nearly doub-
ling In value that found in the upper
tunnels.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-03-08
EASTWARD THROUGH
THE ROCKIES 1uzzz

The traveller, tourist or business
man ls wise when he selects the Rio
Grande Western Railway "Great Salt
Lake Route" for his route to the East.
1t Is the only transcontlnental line
passing directly through Salt Lake
City, and in addiv zion to the gliln pse
it affords of the Temple City, the
Great Salt Lake and picturesque
Salt Lake and Utah Valley, it affords
the choice of three distinct routes
through the mountains and the most
magnificent scenery in the world.
On all classes of tickets stopovers
are granted Mt Ogden. Salt Lake
City, Glenwood Springs. Leadville,
Colorado Springs, Denver and other
points of interest. Double daily
train service and through Pullman
and Tourist sleeping cars between
San Francisco and Denver. Tourist
cars through to Omaha, Chicago and
Boston.
For illustrated pamphlets descrip-
tive of the "Great Salt Lake Route"
write to f.. A WADLEtGH, General
Passenger Agent, Salt Lake City.