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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-04
SHIP ON FIRE AT SEA.
FLAMES IN THE HOLD OF a
VESSEL.
The Ardandhu Reaches Port After a
Thrilling Experience Off the Mary
land Coast-Hai1 Does Great Damage
to North Dakota Wheat.

Panic Among Storage Passengers.
The steamship Ardandhu of the Twee-
die line, trading between West Indian
ports and New York, came up the bay the
other day with a heavy list to starboard
and the cargo stored in her lower nold Oh
fire. The fire first made its appearance
when, if the vessel had made an unlnter-
rupted voyage, she should have been on
the New Jersey shore and close to SANDY
Hook. But Ieaky boilers and the break
ing down of her engines delayed the Ar
dandhu at least thirty hours, and at the
time of the discovery Of the flames IN ho!d
No. the steamship was Off FenWlck
island on the coast of Maryland. Inc
widest excitement followed the outbreak
of the fire and several of the eleven steer
age passengers, all Jamaicans, endeaVof-
ed to seize the lifeboats. The third mate
Percy Sanders, was forced to dra" MS
revolver to prevent the men from the
steerage leaving the burning steamer IN
the boats. The forty-ive passengers were
all ordered forward and the women ana
children were first put into the llfeboats.
1t was nearly midnight when captain
Walker considered that he had the ire IN
control and decided to continue on ms
way to New York. The women and chill
dren were then taken back to the steamer.
On the trip up the coast, although 1t was
apparent that the flames were being hefd
in check, it was also clear that the fre IN
hold No. 3 was an extensive one. On ac-
count of the water which had been let
into holds and 4 the vessel had heavy
list to starboard, preventing much speed
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-04
Anent the Sheep Industry.

Recording Secretary G. +. Martin of
the National Live Stock Association has
issued bulletin at Denver, Colo, relat-
ing to the sheep industry, from which the
following is taken: while the industry
as whole was never in more prosperous
condition, the lamb crop does not show as
large a percentage as usual, due mainly
to the universal cold rains during the
lambing season. All sections report for
age to be the finest in ten years and the
lambs are larger and fatter than usual at
this time of the year, the only exception
being in one or two limited sections along
the Pacific coast, where drouth has pre-
vailed. According to information recelv-
ed direct from owners it appears that less
sheep will be marketed this year than last.
The high price of Western wool, lac to
1Sc per pound, and the fancy price paid
for Western alfalfa-fed lambs on the
Eastern markets, makes it much more
profitable for breeders to grow wool and
lambs than mutton. 1t is too early yet to-
correctly estimate the wool crop, but it is
believed al increase of 10 per cent is
conservative estimate"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-04
SEEKS WIFE AND CHILDREN.
Mysterious Disappearance on Fiees
burgh Physician's Family.

Mysterious Disappearance OF PITTS"
burgh Physicians Family.
DR.. Oscar Brunn of Pittsburg has writ
ten to q friend in st. Louis, Mo-, to LOOK
for his wife and children, who he oeiieVes
are in that city, where she formerly lived.
She left Pittsburg several days ago, draw
ing from the bank $4,000, and taking her
six children with her. Her disappear
ance revived a former sensational story.
Last year she was visiting her orother,
Charles S. Bange, in st. Louis, ana
among her acquaintances was swartny
man who passed himself off as q Cuban
patriot and went by the name Of Cen
Jantzscha. She one day ran to her broth
er and begged his protection, saying that
the Cuban exerted a hypnotic influence
over her. He disappeared and has since
not been heard from. Her husband be-
lieyes that when she left Pittsburg she
started for St. Louis, but she has not yet
been located.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-04
JULY BREAKS RECORD
BUSINESS OF THE MONTH THE
HEAVIEST KNOWN.
Promise of General Prosperity This
Year Is Unusually BriEht-Detroit
Soldier Shot While Trying to Escape
from Camp at Tampa.
Dun's Hopeful Outlook.

r. G, Dun & Co.'s weekly review Of
trade says: big business in January is
expected, but big business in July means
more. It is the month of all others when
trade Is naturally light, new engagements
are ordinarily deferred and men wait for
the outcome and movement Of crops. But
more business is being done this year than
in any previous July Of which there are
records. The payments through clearing
houses have been 0.S per cent larger than
In 1892, the year of greatest prosperity
heretofore, and for the month thus lar
6.5 per cent larger than last year and S.4
Der cent larger than in 1897. But these
records and others have to be judged IN
the light of heavy decline in prices since
1892, so that the volume of business
transacted is about 20 per cent larger
than the volume of payments Indicate
Considering that the purchases OF nearly
half the people depend on the success or
agriculture and that the prosperity OF the
entire Transporting interest is materially
affected by the size Of crops to be moved,
it may be said with reason that the prom
Use of general prosperity this year is I'M
usually bright Wheat receipts for the
month thus far have been 300 1888 BUSH
els, against 1862, OLA last year, but
prices have declined 11112 cents, and farm
ers are holding back their wheat in the
hope of higher prices The exports for
the week have been 1,3O7,S15 bushels
from Atlantic ports, flour included,
against 1,718739 last year, and from Pa
cifc ports 1875, III bushels, against 49,
291 last year, making for the month,
1888, 1872 bushels, against 7,342, 467 last
year. Corn has a little advance in prices,
owing to reports of injury to the CROP and
also because exports for the month thus
far have been singularly we'll maintained,
amounting to 6,767,963 bushels, against
S,OO9,616 last year. Wheat, on the con-
trary, has dropped about 91a cents, with
prospects of further decline. Failures for
the week have been 225 in the United
States, against 236 last year, and rs in
Canada, against % last year"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-04
STORY OF A DOUBLE LIFE.
Disclosures Made in a Suit Over New
York Mans Estates.

Disclosures Made in a Suit Over New
York Mans Estates.
For more than thirty years former
Judge George w. Green, president of the
New York and New Jersey Bridge Con-
struction Company, led double life, and
the story is now coming out in a suit
brought at Middletown, N. Y, by Miss
Margaret Sly Of New York against his
widow and daughter. Judge Green died
in 1895 in a house he had furnished for
Miss Sly, and now she sues to recover
1000 shares of stock in the company OF
which he was the president She says he
gave the stock to her. Mr.. Green was
prominent politician and lawyer in the
Middletown district, served five terms in
the Assembly, was declared elected to the
Forty-frst Congress, but was afterward
unSeated.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-04
EFFECT OF WAR ON HARVEST.
Help Scarce In Dakota Because the
BOYS Ioinel the Army

Help Scarce In Dakota Because the
Boys Joined the Army.
The farmers of the Northwest are con-
fronted by hard proposition as one of
the results Of the war. With so small a
percentage of soldiers from the West it
would seem that their absence could make
no difference in the affairs of the States.
But the situation is serious for the farm
er who is ready to harvest his grain.
Heretofore the help has not been large,
but with the assistance Of tramps during
the harvesting season the farmers have
been able to care for their crops. Now
not only are their own sons away in the
army, but there are no tramps in the
Northwest.
Il have never known anything like it,
said one Of the largest farmers in South
Dakota. II went into q town near my
farm last week to get harvest hands. I
could easily have secured 200 men there
last year, but now could not get one.
The town has population of 500, but it
sent 21O men to fight against Spain. If
there are any idle men in the East looking
for plenty of work they should come out
here. We must have help or some Of us
will lose our crops.''
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-04
TRAGEDY IN ST. LOUIS.
Mob Tries to Lynch Negro Who Had
Shot White Man.

Mob Tries to Lynch Negro Who Had
Shot White Man.
A murder that almost added lynching
with it occurred at St. Louis the other
night. Edward Kennedy, railroad man,
was passing q saloon and stopped on the
sidewalk moment. The negro porter or
dered him to move on. Kennedy started
slowly, which enraged the negro, who
pulled a revolver and shot Kennedy
through the forehead. AS he fell the ne
gro ran. A number of pedestrians Wit
messed the murder and at once gave chase
with cries of Lynch him. A police Off
Ger outdistanced the mob and caught the
negro, holding the crowd at bay with his
revolver until a patrol wagon was sum-
moned Kennedy was not dead when
picked up. He was placed in an ambu-
lance and hurried to the hospital. The
ambulance broke down on the way, throw
ing the dying man into the street. lie
was quickly placed on dray and the
Journey continued, hut he died before the
hospital was reached.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-04
Disaster on Lake st. Clair.

The steamer Edward Smith No. 2 was
sunk in Lake St. Clair, near the fats,
north of Detroit. Mich, by the schooner
Aurania in tow of the propeller Aurora.
The Smith was bound up loaded and
without a consort, while the Aurora and
Aurania were bound down. Another
large propeller was also bound down close
to the tow, and it is supposed the man IN
charge of the Smith got the single pro-
peller and the tow mixed in his mind, and,
in lodging the propeller, crashed into the
Aurania, which was making about seven
teen miles an hour The force Of the
blow sent tie Smith over to the west side
of the channel and sunk her. The Aura
mia was badly damaged about the bow.
The crew and a pleasure party on board
the Smith were rescued without accident
and sent to the Old Club. The Smith
was owned by John Mitchell of Cleveland
and valued at S65, 900. The Aurania is
the property of Corrigan of Cleveland and
valued at $4,000.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-04
Deal by the Sugar Trust.

In connection with the annexation of
Hawaii there have been persistent ru-
mors to the effect that the sugar trust
had concluded important arrangements
with the Hawaiian Commercial and Su-
gar Company, which owns monopoly In
making raw sugar on the Island Of Maui,
one of the most important of the group.
The president of the company is Rudolph
Spreckels, and Charles S. Wheeler is vice
president. These two are also on the
board of five directors, the other members
being G. A. Spreckels, manager; NJ. >.
Wilson, a well-known San Francisco law
yer, and Nj. II. Hacht. The company's
New York Office is in the Commercial Ca
BILE Company's new building in Broad
street. 2. J. Hoffacker is the local rep
resentative. On a recent afternoon MT.
Hoffacker said that G. A. Spreckels had
left New York more than week before
for San Francisco. Mr.. Spreckels had
said nothing to him before leaving the city
regarding any deal with the sugar trust,
nor had he received any word on the sub
ject since his departure. There was posi-
lively nothing of definite character
which he might say regarding 1t. MT.
Hoffacker gave much information regard
ing the Hawaiian Company. The da-
waiian company owns about 10000 acres
on the island together with an enormous
plant erected at cost of over Sl,OOO,OoO.
There are over seventy miles of railroad
track on the island constructed by the
company, on which are operated four To-
comotives and $40 cars, fitted up for
drawing sugar cane. In connection with
the sugar trust rumor it is interesting to
note that there has been a cleaning up
Of the Hawaiian company's stock in the
local market
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-04
CHARLES A, BRANT is KILLED.
Bullet Ends His Life in St. Louis as
He Is Mailing a Letter.

Bullet Ends His Life in ST. Louis as
He Is Mailing a Letter.
Charles A. Brant, stenographer for an
electrical supply company in st. Louis,
Mo-, stopped to mail letter at the corner
Of Twenty-frst and Locust streets, and
was shot and almost instantly killed.
Three shots were fired, and three men
were seen to run. Brant staggered across
the street, and fell dead. In his pocket
was an affectionate letter, evidently TO
his wife, but addressed to Postoftice Box
693, Asbury Park, n. j., also will head
ed: ''To Miss Mary Harding, Davenport
Inn, Asbury Park, N. j., whom l desire
to be notified in case of my sudden death,
and who, in the sight Of God, is my lawful
wife" Miss Harding is the daughter of
Roger E. Harding, wealthy citizen of
ST. Louis, to whom Brant was married IN
October, 1885, against the wishes of her
father. They were divorced in April,
1897. Brant was formerly hotel clerk
at Los Angeles. Cal
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-04
KLoNDlkERs IN DIRE STRAITS
Thousands Kept On Boats at st. Mi
chae1's, Unable TO Land

Thousands Kept on Boats at st, Mi
chael's, Unable to Land.
The steamer Humboldt, which arrived
in Seattle from St. Michaers, brings the
news that many river boats and thou
sands Of klondikers are in dire straits at
st. Michaels, on account of lack of dock
ing facilities. Many river boats and 9TH
er vessels towed to Alaskan ports have
been unable to land their passengers.
some Of them having been in port many
weeks. The result is that provisions are
very low on the boats. Thousands who
have landed have been unable to get up
the river, owing to the lowness of the
water in the Yukon, and provisions in the
town are getting short Many of the YES
sells and passengers would return south ut
once if they had food sufficient to make
the voyage to Seattle or San Francisco.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-04
Te1egraphic Breyities.

Two-thirds of the male population Of
the world use tobacco.
South Dakota's wheat yield is 100 per
cent greater than last year.
Flax is being successfully grown near
Victoria, in southern Texas.
Northern Pacific officials report an enor-
nous wheat crop along their line.
At Santiago many Of the Spanish SOL
diers are applying for American natural
ization.
The Haytien Government has seized
several Spanish steamers, which have
been been running the blockade.
Six members of family by the name Of
Won Zostrow of Sherburne, N. Y have
died Of trichinosis from eating raw pork.
Considerable damage has been done to
mountain towns on the Isthmus of Te
hauntepec by series Of earthquake
shocks.
In an alteration at Warrensburg, Mo-,
between James Long, a drayman, and
Whitsett NJ. Harris, Long struck Harris
over the head with dray standard, frac'
turing his skull.
During the recent German elections not
one vote was cast in4the town of Postroff,
place of 5000 inhabitants. A polling
booth was erected, but, as none of the
citizens appeared to vote, even the cleo
ton officers refrained from casting their
ballots.
w. A. Thomas of Sevieryille, Tenn,
while driving in heavy wagon along
country road, became engaged in an alter
cation with James Mitchell, negro, who
struck him with brass knuckles, knocking
him under the wagon, the wheels OF
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-04
CANNOT ExPEND THE MONEY

Cincinnati City Restrained from Ex.
pending $4,000 On G. A. r.
Judge R. B. Smith of the Ohio Sh-
preme Court in the suit of A. Nj. Stem.
taxpayer, to restrain the city of Cincin.
natl from expending $4,000 for the en-
tertalnment of the Grand Army Of the
Repuhllc during the encampment next
September, found that the objections to
the appropriation which had already been
passed by the board of city affairs were
valid, and granted an injunction. The
court ruled that 1.-THE purpose of the ex-
penditure is beyond the scope of the DOW.
er OF municipal corporation"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-04
MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Chlcago-Cattle, common to prime,
$500 to $40; hogs, shipping grades,
$500 to $4.25; sheep, fair to choice, $3.50
to $500; wheat, No. red, 69c to Tic;
corn, No. 2, 33c to 35c; oats, No. 2, 25c
to 26c; rye, No. 2, 43c to 44c; butter,
choice creamery, tic to tic; eggs, fresh,
lie to 12c; potatoes, choice, 4Oc to Coo
per bushel
Indianapolis shipping, $500 to
$o.25; hogs, choice light, $500 to $500;
sheep, common to choice, $500 to $4.25;
wheat, No. 2 red, 74c to 75c; cGn, No.
white, o4c to 35c; oats, No. 2 white, &c
to 2Sc.
St Louis Cattle, $500 to S5.25; hogs,
$500 to S4.25; sheep, $3.75 to S4.75;
wheat, No. 2, Soc to Tic; corn, No. 2
yellow, 32c to 34c; oats, No. 2, 24c to 25c;
rye, No. 2, 45c to 47c.
Cincinnati-Cattle, $3.50 to $500; hogs,
$500 to $500; sheep, $3.50 to SAILS;
wheat, No. 2, &c to 69c: corn, No. 2
mixed, 36c to BIC; oats, No. 2 mixed.
zoe to Csc; rye, No. 2, Ale to 43c.
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 to $5.25; hogs.
$3.50 to $4.25; sheep, $3.50 to S4.75;
wheat, No. 2, 74c to 75c; corn, No. 2
yellow, 35c to Sic; oats, No. 9 white, zoe
to 3Oc; rye 46c to 47c.
Toledo-Wheat, No. 2 mixed, &c to
6Sc; corn, No. 2 mixed, 34c to 3Gc; oats,
No. white, 25c to 26c; rye, No. 2 43c
to doc; clover seed, 1925 to $685.
Mlwaukee-Wheat, No. spring, S5c
to sec; corn, No. 3, 33c to 35c; oats, No.
z white, &c to 29c; rye, No. 2, 43c to 45c;
barley, No. 2, 45c to 47c; pork, mess,
1915 to $1O.25.
Buffalo-Cattle, good shipping steers,
$500 to $3.50; hogs, common to choice,
$3.50 to $3.50; sheep, fair to choice weth-
ers, $3.50 to $500; lambs, common to
extra, $500 to $3.50.
New York-Cattle. $500 to $3.50; hogs.
$500 to S4.75; sheep, $500 to A75;
wheat, No. 2 red, re to TIC; corn, No.
=, 39c to 40c; oats, No. white, Sic to
5Sc; butter, creamery, 14c to l9c; eggs,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-04
KILLED FOR DESERVING.
Volunteer Shot While Trying to Es-
cape from Camp.

ID 1
Information comes to Toledo, Ohio, Of
the tragic death of August Kun2, sol
der in the Thirty-second Michigan, while
trying to get away to go to Toledo and see
his sick mother, who is living there with
sister. xKunz enlisted from Detroit and
he and two others were trying to get
away. The other two were stopped and
have since been sent to prison for two
years. Kunz ran until he turned and saw
the officer raise gun, when he held up
his hands and cried: ''Don'tv' But the
officer fired twice, both shots taking eff
feet Kunz was shot through his body
and died in a short time. He had num-
Der Of relatives in Toledo, who do not be-
lieve he intended anything but flying
trip to his mothers bedside and then a
return to Tampa
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-04
France and Russia Decline.

The report of the Brussels sugar con-
ference shows that it failed through the
refusal of France and Russia to join the
other powers in the suppression Of the ex-
port bounties. The British delegates rec
commended that the other Governments
nullify the French and Russian bounties
by the imposition of countervailing duties,
as done by the United States
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-04
Hoosey Wrote HE Own puffa.

Ernest T. Hooley, the London specu,a.
!or and company promoter, against whom
receiving order was issued upon his own
petition several weeks ago, was examiner
in the bankruptcy court Wednesday. Mr..
Hooley said that he had paid Earl Del
aEarr f25,OOO to act as chairman of the
Dunlop Tire Company and had paid the
board OF directors Of the company alto
gether 100000. Lord Albemarle. he said
received f12,500. and two solicitors 70.
ceived 10000 each in addition to their
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-04
Puewash Wiped Out by Fire.

The town of Pugwash, 200 inhab bit
ants, shipping port of considerable i'm
portance on the straits of Northumber-
land, n. S., was wiped out by fire, 200
dwellings, five churches, twenty stores,
three hotels and several mills being de-
stroyed. The foreign shipping in port
was slightly damaged. The town was
little insured, owing to the absence Of fire
protection. The inhabitants encamped in
the fields and woods. Several people are
reported missing.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-04
Officer Shoots the Court.

While Judge Parry Of the County Court
at Manchester, England, was delivering
judgments cancelling the commission of
Court Bailiff Taylor for misconduct, the
latter drew a revolver and fred three
shots at the judge. 1t is feared Judge
Parrys injuries will prove fatal.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-04
Austrian Sailors Held.

Nineteen Austrian sailors, who arrived
at Havre by La Bretagne, were taken be-
fore magistrate and confronted by four
second-class passengers, survivors of La
Bourgogne, on charges of cruelty and
brutality at the time of the collision be-
tween La Bourgogne and the British ship
Cromartyshire off Sable Island on July f.
Although the evidence offered against
them was very slight, six Of the accused
were held on remand. The others were
DISCHARGED
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-04
Five Killed in an Explosion.

An explosion took place in the nitfo-
glycerine house of the Hercules Powder
Company at Pinole, Cal. No one was in
the building. A crew was sent to clear
away the debris, and another terrific ex-
plosion took place, killing five men and
injuring twelve others. some fatally.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-04
Stabbed by a Rival.

In q saloon fight at Wichita, Kan, Fred
Schernboldt stabbed Dave Rhodes, man
about town. The weapon used was a sti-
letto. The fight grew out of trouble about
a woman, the sweetheart of Rhodes, to
whom Schernboldt had been offering at
tentions. Rhodes cannot live.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-04
Hawaii Ia Iuhi1anf.

The arrival of the Coptic at Honolulu
bringing news that the Hawaiian Islands
had been annexed to the United States
was the signal for great rejoicing Many
United States flags were hoisted in honor
of the event.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-04
Battle with Bandits.

Five men attempted to rob the bank at
Checotah, I. T., but one Of the gang had
notified the United States officials of the
intention of the robbers and they were
met just outside the city limits by about
fifteen citizens of Checotah, well armed.
A pitched battle took place, in which two
of the robbers were wounded. Three
were captured.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-04
Big Blaze in Minneapolis.

Frazer & Shepherds sash and door fac
tory at Minneapolis was totally destroyed
by fire. The loss was $4,000. The fire
started in H. II. Bennett & Co.'s hard
wood mill adjacent This was also de-
stroyed at a loss Of $4,000, with no in
surance.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-04
Folder Fatally slugged.

At Fort Smelling, st. Paul, Mimi, the
dead body of Andrew Mccain, private
in Company A of the Third regular in
fantry, was found back of the mems
quarters. The surgeons report that he
had been struck back of the right ear, fell
forward with his face in his felt hat,
which filed with blood, suffocating him,
the blow having rendered him uncon-
scious. There is no clew to his assailant
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-04
Povder NIiIl Rlown I'm.

The powder mill OF E. I. Johnson, at
Troy, Pa.. was blown up. and the owner,
who WAS also the paying teller in the
Pomeroy s. Mitchell bank, was killed.