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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
Tones, Narrow Escape.

While returning to Walker, Mimi, from
q council with the Bear Island Indians,
Commissioner Jones had a narrow escape
from drowning, the steamer Flora, when
had carried him, being wrecked close to
the dock by running on to sunken timbers.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
ADDITION TO ALASKAN DOMAIN.

Survey Adds About $500 Fquare
Miles to Americas Possessions.
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer says that
one result Of the survey at the mouth OF
the Yukon river by Capt. Pratt of the
coast and geodetic survey is to add an area
of $500 square miles to Uncle Sans do
main. Capt. Pratt found that the south
mouth Of the Yukon empties into Boring
sea twenty miles further west than has
been supposed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
Poor Outlook in Manitoba.

Of an estimated yield Of from 26,000.0O0
to 100000 bushels of wheat in Mani
toba, it is now calculated that only about
100000 will be thrashed, and the re-
mainder, standing in stacks and stocks,
is threatened with total destruction. The
outlook is exceedingly gloomy.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
Land Owned by Uncle Sam.

A late statement from the general land
Office in Washington shows that there are
still oI936S.2T4 acres of unappropriated
and unreserved public land in the United
States, exclusive of Alaska. More than
81 per cent of this land IS in the So-called
desert StatpS
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
Fled as a Stowawax

Ivan Araus, an officer of the Russian
army at Port Arthur, Chirs, who arrived
at Vancouver, B. c., on board of the EN-
press OF Japan as stowaway, has been
arrested. hraus was discovered making
maps and plans of the Notifications at
Port Arthur and fed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
KANSAS CHURCH WANTS $4,000.


Sues n Railroad for Disturbing Wor-
ship with Noise of Engines.
The First Methodist Church of Leaven-
worth, Kan, has sued the Chicago Great
Northern Railroad for $1,000 damages.
Two years ago the Great Western built
depot near the church. The church
complains that during Sunday services the
engines shrek and throb, bells ring, steam
spurts out and the smoke is SO dense that
often the minister is forced to dismiss his
congregation. Many members OF the
church, it is alleged, have withdrawn ON
account of this disturbance. The church
property has become practically worthless
as place of worship and for these rea-
sons $4,000 damages is prayed of the Fed
eral Court
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
Three Dead at Youngstown.

At Youngstown, Ohio, William H.
Branton, a grocer, shot Constable John
Jenkins and then sent bullet through the
brain of his wife and ended the chapter
of homicide by shooting himself through
the right temple, falling dead at the feet
Of his victims
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
INDIAN DANCERS SHOT.

One Killed, One Fatally Wounded ma
Another Injured.
During the Indian dance near MN
Creek, I. r., promiscuous shooting was
INDUCED in by unknown persons. pen
Lewis. ex-constable Of Tishomingo Coun-
ty. was killed. Wesley Brown, 1uii-
blood. was fatally wounded by bullet II IN
the breast. Sampson Brown, also 1ui,-
blood, was wounded in the arm ana manu.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
Four Killed in Freight Wreck.

Five laborers employed on the Rock
Island Railroad in the Indian territory,
not far from Fort Worth. Texas. were
instantly killed in Il freight wreck. Three
others were badly injured and may die
The train broke in two and afterward
crashed together, going 1T a rapid rate of
speed down grade.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
Seats Victims Robbed.

A dispatch from Falmouth says that the
bodies Of the victims recovered from the
wreck of the steamer Mohegan have been
robbed by unknown people. An American,
DR.. Fallows, according to the correspon-
dent, tucked bundle of ESQ notes in his
breast, when the Mohegan struck. His
body was subsequently found, but the
notes were missing. Several Of them
were put in circulation Sunday.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
Killed by a Chicken Bone.

r. A. Black. well-known contractor
rnd builder of Dover, Del. died from the
Elects of swallowing a small chicken bone
year ago. 1t had lacelated the intes-
tines and caused inflammation.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
Pusilist Walker Dies of Injuries.

Billy Walker, the pugilist who was
knocked out by Andy Dupont, died at
South Omaha, Neb., after having been
unconscious ffty-six hours. The charge
against Dupont will be changed from
prize fighting to murder.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
Kills Her Three Children.

In a fit of religious mania Mrs. Charles
Il. Burrell of Toronto, Ont, killed her
three children. She strangled them and
laid them on the bed, and when her hus-
band, who is a marble polisher, came home
she told him the children were now angels
and she would soon join them. She is in
cuStodv
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
Quarantine Removed in Louisiana,

Edmond Souchon, president of the Lou
isiana State Board of Health. has issued
a proclamation removing all quarantine
restrictions on traffic.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
Millionaire Soldier Dies.

Graham A. Young of Louisville, Ky,
sou of an earthenware manufac turer who
left a fortune of $1,OO0,000, died in the
post hospital at Willet's Point, L. l. He
enlisted in the engineer corps unknown
to his mother. returned from Porto Rico
three weeks ago, and was stricken with
typhoid fever.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
Aroentine's Wheat Crop.

The Argentine Government estimates
show that the crops of wheat and maize
promise excellent returns. The damage
caused by locusts is insignificant this year
and there will be a large surplus, it is
thought, for export.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
Davis n Fast Boat.

The torpedo boat Davis, in it's prelimi-
nary trial of three-quarters of an hour,
under the supervision Of the naval board
Mt Portland, Ore, averaged twenty-four
knots, one and one-half knots above the
required SDeed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
New Comet in the Skies,

DR.. William r. Brooks. director of
Smith observatory at Geneva n. Y. has
discovered a new comet. The comet is
large. round and bright. This is the
twenty-6rst comet discovered by DR..
Brooks.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
Mr.. Peck Gets More Space.

When Ferdinand W. Peck, the United
States commissioner to the exhibition of
1900. arrived in Paris the space allotted
to the United States at the exposition
grounds was 175,00O feet. Mr.. Peck's
first gain was 5000 square feet, and he
has just secured $4,000 square feet more.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27

Michael Timlin and Philip Vergallite,
filters at the furnace of the Youngstown,
Ohio. Steel Company, were suffocated by
gas. Both leave families.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
American Author Dies

Harold Frederic, the noted journalist,
correspondent and author, died at Henley,
England, of heart disease. His death was
not expected.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
Five Perish in Flames

News just received from Clairville,
new town in Plumas County, California,
reports the burning of hotel and the loss
of five lives. The FIVE unfortunate people
were suffocated while they slept.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
Fire at Dallas. Texas

At Dallas, Texas, four-story brick
building, owned by j. c. Dargan of At
lanta, Ga, and occupied by the Texas
Drug Company, was destroyed by fire.
The loss is estimated at $4,000.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
Seven Fatally scoIded

The torpedo boat Davis, which started
on its official trial trip at Astoria, Ore.
was disabled by the bursting of number
of boiler tubes. Eight of the crew were
badly scalded, and seven of them died.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
Chicago,s Death Kate Decreased.

There were 113 fewer deaths in Chicago
last week than during the corresponding
period year ago. Fifty-nine of those
who died were children under / year Of
age Compared with the week preceding
there is a reduction Of twenty-six deaths
from all cauSpS
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
Die in a Vat of Acid.

At Middletown, n. Y, two little daugh-
ters of William Meyer. the proprietor of
a fertilizer factory, fell into an acid vat
and were destroyed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
shot by a Hatfield Partisan

The trial of Captain Hatfield at Logan.
w. Va, has caused one battle and more
bloodshed seems likely to follow. Charles
Stratton, Hatfield partisan, shot and
fatally wounded Deputy Sheriff Hender-
son and Marshal Huff.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
Boom Dewey for President.

The friends of Admiral Dewey are de-
termined to present his name to the Amer
lean people as candidate for the presi-
dency. At least such is the statement
made on the authority of Senator Proctor
of Vermont, one of Dewey's closest
friends
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
Final Award of War Ronds.

The Treasury Department has made
final award of the new war loan. Sub
scribers for the sum of 81, 500 will receive
percentage of that sum amounting to
$1,000. Subscribers for 81 ,4SO or less will
be awarded the full amount of their sub
Scrintion.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
NEW CURE FoS LocKJAw.
Patient in n New Jersey Hospital Is
Successfully Treated.

successfully ITeaI6us
The Partisan method of curing lockja
by injecting antitoxin serum directly into
the brain of the patient has proved Il sue
cess the first time it was used in this coun-
try. Aaron NJ. Hemon was operated up
on in this way at the general hospital at
Passaic, n. j. The doctors and surgeons
declared the other day that he was entirely
cured and all traces of the terrible disease
were gone. For ten days the patient was
in the throes of death with lockjaw. He
is now able to be bolstered up in bed and
partake of square meal.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
Suffer from Floods,

Great havoc has been caused by floods
IN the low-lying quarters of Fiume, Aus
a-Hungary, which have been submerg-
ed The damage done is estimated at
100000 forms.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
Fugitive Dies in Ohio.

The case Of yellow fever in Paris town
ship, Ohio resulted in the death of the vic
tim, Miss Blanche Beck, aged -. Miss
Beck recently fed from Mississippi.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
Big Cotton Crop in Mexico.

The cotton crop in Mexico this year is
greater than ever known. In the Laguna
district alone the value Of the crop is esti-
mated at $S,O00,00O.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
Lockout in Denver.

A disagreement which has existed for
some time between the propr;etors of the
breweries of Denver and their employees
has eliminated in a lockout in which
about 250 workmen are thrown out of
work.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
Hobson,s Rapid Prorres.

Naval Constructor Hobson is making
rapid progress in the work of raising the
Spanish armored cruiser Cristobal Colon.
He is absolutely certain that he can save
the vessel
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
People,s Party Paner snspends.

The Peoples Party Paper, one of the
most influential organs of Popuism, OF
which Thomas g. Watson was editor, sus-
pended publication Saturday at Atlanta,
ia
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
Fatal Storm in Texas,

A furious storm that swept southern
Texas demolished houses and wrecked
freight cars. Engineer George Johnson
was killed in a collision at Missouri City.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
Senator Proctor Is Reelected.

At Montpelier, VT, the Senate and
House met in joint convention and re-
elected Redfield Proctor United States
Senator.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
MAKEREADY FOR WAR
UNUSUAL ACTIVITY IN FRENCH
NAVAL CIRCLES.

wo Important Experiments at Tou-
1on-Secret Council Held at Brest-
Reserves Get Orders-PeoD1e at st.
Michae1s, Alaska, Have Ample stores
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
Death in a Photograph Gallery.

Joan Melchert, an expert photographer,
blew out the brains of his sweetheart.
Lillian Morris, while the two were posing
before camera. Jealousy caused the
deed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
Fever Quarantine Removed.

The Mississippi State Board of Health
has removed the quarantine. Mississippi
is now open to the world and all refugees
may return.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27

Decides on AN Francisco.
San Francisco has been determined upon
as the place for holding the next biennial
council of the Episcopal Church.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
Killed by Dynamite Exp1osion.

Three men were killed by an explosion
of dynamite on the Government canal at
Duluth, MINI.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
HAS HIS NOSE PARED DOWN.

Richard Smiths Eight-Tnch Probos-
els Reduced.
When Richard Smith Of Indian River,
New York State, returns home his friends
will hardly be able to recognize him. This
is due to an operation successfully per-
formed in New York City at st. Vincent's
hospital on Smiths nose, which has been
reduced to a normal appendage. His pro-
boscis was formerly eight inches long.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
Seven People We're Killed.

A collision occurred near Brigg, Eng
land, between q passenger and freight
train. Seven persons were killed and sew
eral injured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-12

Board Of Health 20 have 70 laid on the
table He. therefore, made that motion,
which was adopted.
Tho ordinance granting free use of gas
10 the Y. VI. G. a. for certain purposes.
This matter created much discussion. and
was finally on motion Of Mr Allen. refer
red to the Committee on Light for con-
aiderati1n and for a statement as 10 the
institutions now given free gas.
A resolution from the Common Council
was concurred in. directing the Committee
on Grounds and Buildings 20 secure esti-
mates of repairs needed M Tho city JAIL
BETTER DEPOTS.
Some time ago The Council passed a rcs-
oluHon calling upon the various railroads
ceuturing here 10 provide better depois
for their patrons. City Clerk August last
night read replies from W. r. West. sue
perintendcut % Southern railroad, Deca-
tur Axtcu. second vice-Drosideut Of tho
Chesapeake and Ohio. and T. II ID Myers,
president Of tine Richmond. Fredericks-
burg and Potomac. The first two held out
hopes of improvements in the future
while the latter stated that work q El0a
had already been begun.
4 resolution offered by Mr. Snead was
adopted instructing the City Attorney TO
ascertain whether there S. not some state
law ~ compel the electric railway compa-
MES TO have vestibule fronts on their cars
during certain winter months.
After disposinC NJ some minor business
the Board adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-12
" PEACEFUL SCENES"
4 Handsome Booklet Issued 10y the
Norfolk q Western.

AuflNlN ~ ~ fNttfis
Peaceful Scenes" is the title OF very
handsome publication issued by the Nor
folk 81 Western Railroad Company IS
ca descriptive handbook for travellers
over that great railway system, and con-
tains . review of the historic points of
interest AND pleasure resorts along the
rne together with statement OF me
existing industrial conditions.
Tho hool, SIS beautifully Illustrated with
clcar-cut pictures showing the attrac-
tIone ass health and pleasure resorts
along the unc There are many Inter
esInc facts SET forth. and a good deal
OF information about the fertile and
picturesque country traVersed by the
Norfolk g. Western.
The reader ls taken hurrledy through
columbus Ohio. and along many points
~ interest in the Buckeye state and
is then given gl.mpses of the beautiful
mountain section lying IN Western N!r-
ginia where there is so much to delight
the tyo and please those iu search Of
health and outdoor sport Tho great
coal fields around Pocahoutas are nicely
Illustrated. and views along the winding
route towards Roanoke appeal 20 the
tourist and invalid alike. Bedford City
Lvnchburg. Petersburg and Richmond
are handsomely shown up, and che read
or Is then taken 10 the terminus OF the
Nne where AN the attractions of the
surf and ocean air are set forth Many
scenes through The beautiful Shenandoah
Valley are given with views OF Luray
Cave Natural Bridge Lexington and
the Virginia Military Institute, Buena
Vista Pulaski. and the home OF the guam
and the specNcd trout Bristol. Wythc-
vile and the many attractions az South
West virginia arc strong features OF the
book which is "a work of ont in Itself.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-12
FOUR ATTRACTWESTUDIES.
Opportunities for Young Men at the
Y.lL {. 4. Evening College.


Owing 20 sickness in the official ranks
at the young Mems Christian Association
there has been a delay I'm getting out the
annual handbook Education and
Health made its appearance yesterday
and among the other many Important an-
n0uucemeuts are the following most at
tractiye classes.
Commercial Law, held Saturday even
ing tO o'clock. and instructed by Mr..
j. n. Lawrence. This is % most practical
study for the many book-keepcrs and
private secretaries Of the city. Ia the
seven months course the principles Of
Commercial Law are tausht. relating 10
contracts. negotiable paper partnerships.
agencies and business papers This
course Will make many an emp.oya more
valuable Oh his employer
Vocal Music ON Tuesday and Friday
evenings under ths able instruction OF
Prof Frank s. Thompson This class
presents o. rare opportunity 20 many q
y0uur man for training in this most val
uahie art. The instruction by Mr. Ihomp-
son Wil embrace scale and intervals.
rhythm. melody transpos minor keys.
chr0maflc scale and changes. incubation.
practical harmony and song in FORM
Electricity ON Monday and Thursday
EVENINGS. Mr.. G.. j.. Fairbanks OF the Bell
Telephone. instructor. 4 most interesting
auI fascinating study. lt Is proposed TO
teach the fundamentals in as many
branches OF electricity as possible, and
to demonstrate by practical Illustrations
and apparatus the application of these
laws ID the various uses Of this subtle
llid.
Mechanical Drawing on Tuesday and
Friday evenings. under tho tutorshiDs Of
a. - Montague commissioner OF labor
OF Nirlinia). a rare opportunity for
young mechanics and young men who ex-
peet 20 enter mechanical pursuits.
S.gn-wri.ng Mr.. Harry Huber. sign
writing instructor. instruction iu the art
of s.gn-writng in an its branches such
as card-marking ign-lettering, gliding ia
ar styles pertaining 20 sigus smaltins
s.gus. gliding on glass. etc. Just the
thing chat every young man in a retail
store needs TO- Doe able TO do; ana last OK
alb Teieglaphy with Mr.. w. ST. Bickors.
train dispatcher OF the G.. g. o.. I'm charge
of tlis instruction and practice in the
science Of te.esraphy and train Dispatch
ing
DO view OF the fact chat the handbook
has been delayed the Evening College
Committee have decided TO keep the
'olaesos oncn for enrolment TO and includ-
Ing October 18TH Young mon considering
fle taking uD of studies should DO SD at
once. as after the 18th no student will re
admitted. unless they can pass a salts
factory examination.
The enrolment I'm the Evening College
is now two hundred and ifty with twelve
senior and four junior classes.
cree copies of the handbook can Doe
secured aJ the Association building.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-12
BORNE TO TIE TOMB.
Private Vance Hatcher Laid 90 Rest
Other Funerals.


The body Of private Vance r. Hatcher
reached here from Jacksonville yesterday
morning az o'clock over the Southern
road. and were taken at once to the resi-
dence OF his brother, at No. 5Z3 north
Fourth street.
Ills brother. Mr. w G. Hatcher, and
Private BOwles, his friend came in charge
OF the body.
AT he depot a detail from his company
awaited as a guard OF honor. and escorted
the remains TO the house OF his brother
The detail from Company II, Fourth Viz
ginla Regiment. was composed OF prlNatej
Hawkins, Edwards. Valentine, Donnan,
Higgins and Bowies, and later these
same comrades served as active pail
bearers.
The honorary palDearers were members
OF Companies III and NJ che old Blues1
who are now in Richmond.
At o'clock the funeral took place from
the Clay street Methodist church, from
which. after the simple services, the
body was borne to Hollywood Neither
soldiers parade nor martial music accom-
panied the simple burial. His comrades
were beside him. and a community
mourned the death Of valiant young
soldier.
The funeral Of Mrs. Margaret Strother
Smith, whose death was announced In
yesterdays Times, VIII take place from
her late residence No. loo Park avenue,
this morning at II o'clock.
The Board OF Lady Managers Of the
Retreat for the Sick are requested 10
meet at the house Of the President. II
west Main street, at 10 O'Clock this morn
ing, October l2-h. from thence 10 attend
the funeral of Mrs. Smith. Presbyterian
vice-president of the board.
The funeral OF Mrs. L. Is. Perkins will
take place at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon
from Laurel-Street Methodist church.
The funeral of Mrs Ida l.. Clayton took
place Sunday afternoon from Emmanuel
Baptist church with services conducted
by Rev. j. K. Harrison.
Mrs. Clayton died on Saturday after a
long illness. She was tho wife OF Mr..
william r.. Clayton. ana Is survived by
her husband and five children. She was
a devOut Christian and had been a menu
Der OF Emmanuel church since its orsani-
cation as the F0Urth-Street Mission, some
years as0.
Al 10 o'clock yesterday morning the
funeral OF Miss Martha Kellam took place
from St Peters cathedral Miss Keliam
was a lovely young woman and her
death Is deeply mourned by many friends
The funeral of Fred ONeill took place
yesterday morning from st. Peters cathe-
dral at Q o'clock.
The funeral OF Mrs. 81 NJ. Hahoney
took place from St. Peters cathedral at
O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
The interment was made I'm 1T. Calvary.