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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-18
GREAT WHEAT YIELD
lARGEsT HARVEST IN NATIONS
HISTORY PROMISED,
snripg Output, It Is Stated, VIII De
35O.OOO,OOO Bushe1s-Recent Kains
Have Helped Corn-Capitai of North
Dakota Destroyed by Fire.
r. Ec,inae ssBumner Crop"


According to reports, the largest wheat
crop in the history Of the United States
will be harvested within fortnight. Inc
winter wheat yield, which aggregates
from 375,OOO,OOO to 4O0,0O0,O0O bushels
will be increased to the extent Of nearly
100000, 900 bushels from the spring Wheat
region. The bumper crop" of 1871 VIII
be eclipsed this year by 1OO,O0oo0a Dush-
els from present indications. railroad
officials who have made extended trips
through the spring wheat and corn grow
ing States make optimistic reports. state
crop reports received from Kansas ana
Michigan say: IA bumper crop is mere.
The corn crop is slightly below the aver
age because Of the wet June and dry July
weather in the corn region. But the great
bulk of wheat which this country Will
have for heme consumption and export Is
regarded Us more than sufficient to make
ND for the corn shortage. Furthermore,
the large stock of corn on hand is thought
to be more than enough to make up Tor
the lack of production. Another feature
of the general crop situation is the threat
ened reduction Of the surplus of wheat ex-
ported from Russia, which will compel
European markets to call for probably
more than the average annual supply or
10000. 900 bushels from this country
A comparison of the wheat yields IN TINS
country since 1890, with the yield of the
present year, the spring wheat crop being
estimated, is as follows:
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-18
Foreclosure Suit on a Railroad.

A foreclosure suit has been commenced
at Cleveland against the Wheeling and
Lake Erie Railway by the Mercantile
Trust Company of New York. A short
time ago foreclosure proceedings were
brought against the railroad under con-
solidated mortgage. The new case is
brought under the first mortgage on the
Lake Erie division of the road.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-18
Score Drowned at Lisbon.

During the departure from Lisbon Of
DR.. Campos Sales, president of Brazh, by
the transatlantic liner Thames for Amer
lea (probably Buenos Ayres) two steamers
that were carrying friends to bid him
farewell came into collision, swamping
two small boats. No fewer than twenty
persons were drowned
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-18
AGED Mans Suicide

At Dayton, Ohio, Coroner Hatcher has
found that John Schoen, aged 73 Who
shot himself four times with q revolvor
did so with suicidal intent. He griavad
about his departed wife, and suffered
with rheumatism.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-18
Gold Fever High in Australia

Advices from Kalgoorlie, West Aus
tralia. say thousands of people are rush
ing to the vicinity of Lake Gwynne, close
to kanowna, where nugget of gold
weighing 80 pounds was recently discov-
cred. The excitement in the mining dis
tricts is reported to be intense.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-18
Five Necroes Are Lyncbed

Mrs. John t. Orr, under arrest for tie
murder of her husband at Clarendon.
Ark. committed suicide by taking poison.
Five negroes. her alleged accomplices,
were taken from Jail and hanged by a
mob. Three of the negroes were women.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-18
Anarchist Plot in Spain.

Ell Epoca of Madrid states that the nc
lice are investigating an anarchist plot
against the life of a high political person
age which was to have been carried out
upon the occasion of the anniversary of
the assassination of Canovas del Castillo.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-18
Fierce Fight with Robbers.

Three masked men held up the pro-
prietor and fourteen men in the Denver
Hotel gambling room at Breckenridge,
Colo The gun of one of the hold-ups was
accidentally discharged before their work
was completed and they got small booty,
about 500 in money. several watches and
one diamond. \ posse pursued the rob-
bers and fight ensued. in which one man
on each side was killed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-18
Death of Madam Demorest

Nine. Demorest, vice-president of the
board of Temple trustees and one of the
leading w. G. L. Q. women in the coun-
try, died at her home in New York City.
The deceased was personal friend of
Frances e. Willard and was the founder
of the Demorest medal contests.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-18
Warship for Guatemala.

The United States man-of-war Alba
tross, formerly the flagship Of Admiral
Miller, has been ordered to San Jose de
Guatemala. Several months have elaps-
ed since an American warship has been
stationed in Gdatemalan waters. The
Albatross will remain until the troubles
subside.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-18

Sir Martin Conway has left England
for Bolivia, where he intends to explore
the high group Of the Andes, containing
the peaks lllimani and Illampu Tor So
rate). He is accompanied by the Alpine
guides Antoine Maquignaz and Louis Pei
Issier, who made the first ascent Of
Mount Elias, in Alaska, last year with the
Duke of .Abruzzi.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-18
Alaskan Immigration L;ri+ea

In order to prevent famine and suffer
ing in Alaska during the coming winter.
the United States has issued an order
prohibiting the landing of more emigrants
at the ports of that country unless they
have food sufficient to last them year.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-18
Destruction by Bush Fires.

The steamer Farallon arrived at VAN
couver from Alaska ports with the larg-
est amount of gold landed there this year.
The amount of the treasure is placed at
S1.OOO,OOO. The Farallon also brings
news that Skaguay was in flames and
seemed doomed to destruction when the
steamer sailed. When the Farallon left,
Captain Roberts says fifteen or twenty
houses were in flames as the steamer cast
off, and the last report that he received
was that the inadequate fire brigade were
attempting to keep the flames from the
dynamite sheds where the railway COM
pany had its dynamite stored. This seem
ed to him impossible, as the fire was rap
idly spreading. The people were panic
stricken, and the forests around the town
were all ablaze. 1t was an awe-lnsp1rlng
sight, and it looked from the water as II
nothing could save the town from destruc-
ton. The houses caught fire from the
bush fires surrounding Skaguay, and as
a high wind prevailed it drove the flames
to the center of the town. Passengers
on board expressed the opinion that Ska
quay by this time has been swept out Of
existence.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-18
Hundreds of Lives T.o.4

Violent storms and foods If is a,ro
60 IN advieees from the Island of Formosa
nave resulted in the loss of hundreds 81
liVes at Ialpeh. ON that island. Great
damage was done to property there.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-18
Lake stea mer Disabled.

The passenger steamer Manitou of the
Lake Michigan and Lake Superior Line
was disabled by the breaking of the en-
ginc while abreast of Manistee, Mich. The
disabled boat was picked up by the steam
er Altoona and towed to Chicago.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-18
TWO MEN MURDERED,
Bodies Laid Beside Railroad Track by
the Murderers.

the MurdererSs
1t now develops that the two men, Matt
Berkeley and Aaron Davis, found dead on
the Santa Fe bridge near Noble, Ok, on
a recent night were not killed by the train,
but were murdered and their bodies put
on the track. Evidence shows that their
skulls were crushed with blow from an
Ak, and their heads cut off with the same
instrument instead of by the trains. Sen
sational arrests are looked for. Both men
had lately come from Pueblo, Colo, hunt
ing work.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-18
Fatal Fire in Raisiu Plants,

Fire destroyed S500.0 900 worth of prop
erty in the raisin-packing section of Fres-
no City. Cal. and caused the loss of four
lives-three Chinese and white watch
man named Harper. In less than an hour
four blocks were laid bare.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-18
Observation Tower for Pixies Peak.
Erhn Manitnu and Pixies Peak Cog Rail

L
way has signed a contract for large OBJ
servatory to be built on the top of Pixies
Peak with tower which can be seen
for miles. In the tower will be mounted
four large and powerful telescopes for
observation purposes. With these it will
be possible to see Denver, fifty miles to
the north, and to the west Cripple Greek
will be more plainly visible.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-18
Fatal Train Collision.

In a collision between passenger and
freight train near ponte Decimo. Italy,
nine persons were killed and forty seri-
ously injured.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-18
Dcatf, from Candx.

Mrs. j. Polk Deane of Dover, Del. is
dead and her sister. Mrs. j. P. Dunning.
Is seriously ill. the result of poisoning
rom rom eating candy. The candy came
through the mails. N".''e
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-18
MISSOURI TOWN IS FLOODED.
Cloudburst Does Much Damage
Troy-Bridges Swept Away

Troy-Bridges Swept Away.
A cioudburst inundated Troy, MO-, Tue
other night, flooding the stores along Tue
main street. Sidewalks were swept away
and several highway and railroad bridges
are destroyed. The telegraph poles IN
many places were washed away, and II
was not until the next morning that out
side wire communication was restored.
Culver creek. which flows through the
town. oyerfowed Its banks and swept ev-
erything before it. The st. Louis ana
Hannibal bridge east of there was de-
stroyed. and scarcely bridge remains
across the creek for several miles. The
damage in the city will reach $4,000.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-18
Bismarck, n. D., DESTROYED

The best portion of the city of Bis.
marck. \. d.. was consumed by fire. ut
terly destroying hundreds of thousands
perhaps millions, of dollars worth of prop,
erty.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-18
Sandbaoper Lvnched

At Corinth, Miss, Mullock Walker, a
negro, charged with sandbagging, was
taken from the jail and lynched.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-18
Rescues the s;o.,

Inc steamer Signal, reported as wreck.
60 on fhe Washington coast, was towed
INTO San Francisco by the tughoaf .soa
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-18

Judge Allen Killed.
Probate Judge David Allen was killed
at Newark, Colo. in runaway accident.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-18

Gov. F. A. Briggs of North Dakota died
ct Bismarck of consumption. J. M. De-
vine is Lieutenant Governor.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-18
George Nj. Ebers Dead.

A dispatch from the Villa Ebers, at
Tatzing, Bavaria, announces the death Of
Georg Moritz Ebers, the Psychologist and
novelist
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-18
Poisoned nv -.

Poisoned by Cream Puffs.
The entire family of Joseph Potter. at
Hio6sFliie. Ohio, was poisoned by eating
cream puffs. Three will die and Others
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-18

Mrs. Charles w. Mason of Ellsworth.
Me-, is exhibiting a full-blown rose, which
she declares grew upon an apple tree on
her place. On the tree apples are begin
ming to form. Seeing what she supposed
was belated blossom, MRS. Mason pluck
ed it. and was astonished to find that it
was not an apple blossom at all, but a
rose. In proof she exhibits the flower
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-18

On the basis Of the taxes paid, it is es-
timated that the beer consumed in Phila-
delphia last year would provide an aver
age of about fifty glasses for each inhah-3
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-18
MOBS BURN MISSIONS.
WIDESPREAD RIOTS IN CHINESE
PROVINCES.

Many Christians Are Killed and a
French Priest Captured-EHorts TO
Suppress the Rebe11ion-Jewish Col
ony in Nevada to Break Up.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-18

1894 800. AGO, 267, 900
The Kansas State crop report for Au-
gust shows that the yield there will be
the second largest on record, or 6O,OOO,OUO
bushels The Michigan crop report, also
received, says the wheat yield of the State
will be the largest since 1892. The aver
age yield will be the largest since 1892
The average yield per acre in Michigan
is reported as II so bushels, and the esti-
mated crop is 3O,70O,O0O bushels, against
80, 100000 in 1892. The wheat is likewise
of an excellent quality. Harvesting of
spring wheat has begun in the southern
portions of the Northwestern States. The
total estimated yield in Minnesota and
Dakota this year is 21O,OOO,OOO bushels,
as against 143, 100000 last year. The
bumper crops In Oregon and Washing
ton are regarded as more than enough to
make up for the bad crops in California.
Corn Estimate.
Thoman estimates the total corn yield
this year at 1926, 100000 bushels. In the
August report corn is shown to have suf-
fered during the last month and reduc-
ton of nearly 8 per cent since July 1 is
noted. According to the latest reports the
yield Of corn in Kansas and Nebraska will
be from five-eighths and three-fourths Of
a full crop. The Missouri crop report for
August makes the condition of corn bet
ter and the average yield of wheat per
acre is placed at ten bushels. Iowa also
enters the field this year with a great
wheat crop, but Minnesota and the Da-
kotas are ahead in spring wheat produc-
ton. Late rains not alone have improv-
ed corn prospects, but have increased the
wheat yield.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-27
CAMP ALGER.

Capt. Willard, Of the Third Virginia
Regiment, mas recommended six men
for promotion in his company and they
will be appointed next week. Com
pany f, Of Lynchburg, now lacks the
largest number of men of any Of the
regiment. A large number of recruits
have arrived for Company B, and they
now have SO men.
Two more of the wood alcohol vic
tins died yesterday at the First Divis.
ion Hospital at Camp Alger. This
makes three deaths as the result OF
drinking quart of the terrible stuff.
Ten new cases of fever were taken
from Camp Alger to the Fort Myer
hospital yesterday evening.
Frank Schwartz and Henry Miller,
privates in the volunteer service of the
United States, stationed at Camp AL
ger, were arrested in Baltimore yes
terday and sent to Fort McHenry,
charged with being deserters.
The site selected at Dunn Loring
for the men Of the 3rd Virginia is on a
knoll, with neither shade nor water.
Until the construction corps has sunk
new we'll the men OF the regiment
must walk q half mile for water for all
purposes.
Private Stump, of Company K, is re-
leving Private Hulfish, of Company
F, as orderly at General Buffers head
quarters, for few days, the latter be-
ing sick.
With the issue Of large number OF
knapsacks and hsyersacks, which
were given to the Third Virginia regi-
ment on Monday, the equipment of the
men is fully completed, and nothing
else is needed. There are few new
recruits who have just arrived, but
these will be furnished uniforms and
other necessaries at once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-27

Is THIS New TisE6sE?- The physicians
of the Presbyterian and University Hospitals
in Philadelphia are puzzled over the appear
ance of what is either new disease or n new
insect, and which for the past two months has
been proving upon the youth of West Phila-
delphia. Whether it Is the sting of some
fresh species of spider or the manifestation of
hitherto unknown ailment of the blood is
what they arc trying to fathom. Tho phyai-
clans feel :hat it is no joke for the little suf-
ierers, for though there have as yet been no
dangerous cases. the trouble has always been
accompanied By particularly painful synp-
toms. The last case was that of small hoy
named John II. Standing. lie had the usual
symptoms and reported for medical examina-
ton with lip swollen as though its owner
was in the incipient stage of elcphantiasis.
He said that he had been stung by some in
sect hut could not remember it. II can't
understand it" said physician OF the Uni.
versity Hospital. They all say they have
been stung brit don't remember how or when
and wc can find no direct traces of any such
thing. u Philadelphia Press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-27
POLICE CouRr.-Mayor G. l.. Simp-

POLICE CoUET.-Mayor G. l.. Simp-
son preSiding.-The following cases
were disposed of this morning
Mary A. White, colored, arrested by Off
GERS Belts and Beach charged with robbing
Frank Dank case continued.
Richard Day, William Anderson aud Horace
Page, all colored, arrested by Officers Davis
and Deane charged with injuring and de-
stroying the property of the Alexandria Brick
Company, were dismissed.
Elijah Tims and Emanuel Jackson, both
colored, arrested by the same officers charged
with similar ofiense. were dismissed after
having been whipped by their parents
Harry Jones, colored, arrested by Officers
Ly es and Wilkinson charged with disorderly
conduct, were fined 50. so each.
AlonzO Thomas, colored, arrested by the
same officers for p similar offense, was fined
$3.50.
Daniel Ferguson, colored, arrested by Off
GERS Davis, Deane, Wilkinson and Lyies for
horse stealing, had his case continued.
Victor Hsggett arrested by Officer Hall
charged with az assault on Joseph Lawler
was dismissed.
Philip Warren, colored arrested by Officer
Sherwood for refusing to work on the chain
gang, was placed on bread-and.water diet.
Georganaa Williams, arrested by Officer
Beach charged with indecent conduct, was
fined SIS.
A soldier, arrested by Officer Beach for
shooting pistol in the street q few nights
since, was fined.
Wesley Red. colored, charged with all as
sault on q white boy named Bernard Cline,
wos 10; ked up
Night Report-Last night was cloudy and
warm. Nine prisoners and one i0dger were
at the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-27
Millions Given Away.

1t is certainly gratifying to the public
to know of one CONCERN in the land who
are not afraid to be generous to the
needy and suffering. The proprietors
of DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds, have
given away over ten millions trial bot
ties of this great medicine aud have the
satisfaction of knowing it has absolute
ly cured thousands Of hopeless cases.
Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness and all
diseases of the Throat, Chest and Lunea
are surely cured by it. Call on e. 5.
Leadbeatcr & Sons, Druggist, and get
trial bottle guaranteed, or price re-
funded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-27
LOCAL BREVITIES.

-Four cases of scarlet fever are reported ii
the Fourth ward
Prof Cogan will give a tight rope oxhibi.
ton nj heed's wharf 10 night, commencing al
( Z o'clock and continuing for three hours.
The clothes line in the yard of Mrs. James
Hughes, on Fayet'e street. near King, was
robbed this morning and part of the weeks
washing stolen.
In consequence of the absence from the
city of Commissioner Lindsey, the meeting of
the Police Commissioners to have been held
tonight has been postponed.
Although the mercury only registered 900
to-day, the temperature has been az oppressive
ss that of any day this summer on account of
the humidity in the atmosphere.
young man giving his name as Carlisle
Deitsh and who says he has millionaire rela-
tives III New York, was arrested in Washing
ton to-day q charge of alleged boarding house
robberies.
Marriage licenses were issued in Washing
ton yesterday 10 William F. Taylor and
Maggie Collins. both of Falls Church, and to
Robert Proctor and Mary Underwood both of
Fairfax county.
Some Of the mule drivers from this city
who recently left ST. Asaph for Tampa have
returned home, being dissatisfied with the
food and treatment they received there.
Others are on their way bsck-walking.
Alexandria founcil, Royal Arcanum, met
last night, but transacted no business of gen
eral interest. Much of the time was taken
up in an effort TO kill an unfortunate bat
which had beer attracted to the hall by the
bright lights.
a young man named Harvey Grant, who
lives on Fairfax street, near Prince, was pain
fully but not seriously hurt at the Southern
Railway shops this morning by gettin his
arm caught in the machinery. He was at
tended by DR.. O'Brien.
The improvements ordered to be made by
the board OF trustees to the buildings of the
episcopal High School, near this city are be-
ing rapidly pushed 10 completion, and when
finished will add greatly to the appearance
aud convenience OF those buildings
Throo cars loaded with soldiers from Sher-
dams Point passed through this city this
morning on the electric railway for Airing
ton, where they went to take part in the mil
nary funeral Of the late Capt. Capron, who
was killed in Cuba recently and who was
buried to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-27

FUNERAL OVER a Mass OF METAL.
A curious story is told in the British
war Office. Some years ago workman
was engaged in casting metal for the
manufacture OF ordnance at the Wool
witch arsenal when he lost his balance
and fell into huge caldron containing
twelve tons of molten steel. The metal
was at white heat, and, of course, the
unfortunate man was utterly consumed
in an instant. The War Department.
authorities held conference, and de-
cided not to profane the dead by using
the steel in the manufacture of ord
nance, and the enormous mass of metal
was actually inferred and Church of
England clergyman read the burial
service over it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-27

A MoNRY-MAKING FRUlT.-Immense
fortunes have been made out of the
banana business. Revenues do not &C
crue alone from the sale of the fruit, for
the leaves are used for packing ; the
juice, being strong in tsnniug, makes
an indelible ink and shoe blacking the
wax found on the underside of the
leaves is valuable article of commerce;
Manila hemp is made from the stems,
and of this hemp are made mats, plated
work and lace handkerchiefs of the
finest texture moreover, the banana is
ground into banana -four. The fruit to
be sold for dessert is ripened by the dry
warmth of haring gas jets in the stor-
age places in which it is kept, and i'm
mense care has to be taken to prevent
Foftening or overripening. The Island
OF Jamaica yields great crops of this
useful and money-making fruit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-27

COMPETITIVE EXAMuNATIoN.-The
competitive examination for the posi-
ton of naval cadet from this district
was held at Peabody Hall this morning.
The examiners were Messrs. X. KEN
per. of this city; L. II. Shumate, of
ioudoup, and w. c. Marshall, of Fau-
quier. rhe examinations were in the
following studies: Arithmetic, alge-
bra, grammar. history, geography,
reading, writing and spelling. The one
making the highest percentage 10 the
examinations will receiVs the appoint
gnent as naval cadet and tbs pext high
est will be named as alternate. Four
teen Young men presented themselves
Iorthe examination as follows: G. E..
Stuart, ]. P. Lqunon, f. s. Fawcett +.
5. Baker and 0. II. Kirk, of Alexan-
dria; Phil. Dawson, NJ. i. Love aid
Benton Bukey, of aFairfax; Fielding
Ashton, of King George; J. I. Rose
and w. p. Helm, OF Warrentop; +.
NJ. Rust and G. NJ. Milton, of Lou
doun, and Vivian Slaughter. of Or
ange.