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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-04-20

In the embers of small house at Mine
Rock, near Somerville, n. j., were found
the charred remains of Benjamin Bush,
almost 100 years old, and Catherine Blue,
his housekeeper, over 20. They were re-
cluses, and it is thought the high winds
blew down their home, which caught fire
and cremated the two inmates
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-04-20
Mrs. Ewing Is Acquitted.

The jury in the case of the State against
Mrs Ida Ewing. charged with having
murdered her sister-in-law Mrs LIZZIE
Ewing, at Hopkins. Mo. the NIGHT of
Sept. PC, brought in a verdict of anan;.+al
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-04-20
Gatherinr of Ex-Confederates.

The great reunion of ex-Confederates
will be celebrated at Charleston, S. c.,
May 10 to 49, Among the speakers who
have promised to be present are Gen.
John B. Gordon and Gen. Joseph
Wheeler.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-04-20
Aggregate

MIWdukee. LOZ,SoiEo 1O,o-O.c4 81
In only 1O1 of the 152 customs districts
of the United States was the revenue col
lected with any profit to the Government.
In fifty-One districts it cost the Govern
ment more than 100 cents to collect dol
lar. The most expensive customs district
during the year was that at YaQuina,
Ore, where it cost $531 to collect 81
Coos Bay, in southern Oregon, came next,
with $37S.52 expended for every dollar
collected. At Georgetown, s. c., it cost
S3OO.31 to collect 81; at Eastern. Nd,
$216.42; Albemarle, n. G., S175.2l SOM
ers Point, n. j., $127. SO; Brashear, La.
S112.4O; Saco, Me-, $52.70; Rock Island
Ill, $44.03; Kennebunk, Me, 1888: La
Crosse, Wis, $26.S6; Cedar Keys Fla,
SLIGO; Bridgeton, n. j., $15.S4, and New
buryport, Mass, $12.S6. At twelve Gus
toms districts and ports there We're no
receipts. One of these, Port Jefferson, y.
Y, showed an average of two persons
employed, but did not report any expenses
to be paid from Uncle Sans pocket. The
other eleven, with the number Of persons
employed and the cost of maintaining the
offices during the year. were:
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-04-20
At Peace with Spain.

The condition of war which has existed
between the United States and Spain
since April 81, 1898, terminated the other
day when the last formalities in the res
toration of peace were performed by the
exchange of notifications Of the peace
treaty.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-04-20

Tx-Senator Tabor Is Dead.
H. A. w. Tabor, postmaster of Denver
and ex-United States Senator, died of APP
pendicitis, after three days illness.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-04-20
CAPTAIN Nathaniel w. Parker.

Captain Nathaniel w. Parker, the old
est riverman and pilot in the West, is
dead at the residence of his daughter in
st. Louis, aged 81 years.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-04-20
neath Came AT His Own Hand.

Maj. Julian Ransome, one of the most
noted duelist planters and fipanciers in
the Southern States, committed suicide at
Vineville. suburb of Macon, Ca, by tax
ing mornhine
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-04-20

More than 300 propositions have been
submitted to the Secretary of the Navy
for raising the battleship Maine, which
was blown up in Havana harbor. These
offers came from various sources all over
the United States.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-04-20
Roston Nuseum Searched.

The Boston Museum, the oldest play
house in Boston, was badly damaged by
fire. The blaze started on the fremont
street side and is thought to have been
caused by careless smoker. The loss to
the museum is estimated at about 10000.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-04-20
Roosevelt in Chicago,

Roosevelt in Chicago.
Gov. Theodore Roosevelt of New York
addressed the Hamilton Club of Chicago
upon the anniversary of the battle of APP
DOmattOX.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-04-20

Postmaster Slain by Robber.
At Enid, Ok, Postmaster e. NJ. Day
was cut with Ratchet and killed and the
office robbed. There is no clew to the
murderers.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-04-20
Seventeen Persons Drowned.

The ice broke on the Yellowstone river
and caused the loss of seventeen lives near
Glendive, Mont, and the destruction of
$4,000 wagon bridge.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-04-20

Thirty thousand enthusiastic people
stood along the water front at North riv-
er, at New York, and wildly greeted the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-04-20
GREET THE RALEIGH.
THOUSANDS WELCOME DEWEY'S
GALLANT SHIP.

Vanguard of War Vessels in the Bat
tie of Manila Bay, with Its Crew of
Warriors Is Honored on Returning
to Homo Port.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-04-20
Our samoan "Reminiscences.

The President has selected Bartlett
Trip of South Dakota, formerly minister
to Austria. as the United States repre-
sentative on the Samoan joint commits
sion
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-04-20
Fire in Proctor Knott.

A disastrous fire ragged in the village Of
Proctor Knott, seven miles from Duluth,
MINI. Several buildings, including the
Hotel Proctor Knott, were destroyed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-04-20

The Geneva Wheel Company's works at
Geneva, Ohio, caught fire and were totally
destroyed. The concern manufactured
wagon wheels. The loss will probably
reach $4,000.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-04-20
Lawton Captures Santa Cruz.

Gen. aLawton has captured Santa Cruz,
Luzon. He drove the rebels, who were
commanded by a Chinaman named Pao-
Wah, into the mountains.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-04-20
ro;.oned by Wild Parsnips

Five children of Ole Peterson of Viborg.
s. D., were poisoned by eating wild par
ships. Two of them are dead.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-04-20

Ex-secretary of the Navy he i" the real
whitney is believed to have oe e mares re-
Mm VIII ! ssr - Of the famous brood p'4i
Gently sold at Lexington n.y.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-04-20

These are the only offices in the coun-
try at which over a million dollars reye-
nue. was collected. The following is A
similar statement of customs districts in
the Northwest:
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-07-28
Some County Statistics.

Mrs. F. A. Richardson of Middlebury,
distributor for the Vermont Bible society,
Addison county branch, has Just COM
pleted a canvass of the towns of Gran
vile. Lincoln, Hancock, Goshen and
Ripton. Her report indicates that she
visited in all go families, aggregating
1902 persons. The statistics gathered by
Mrs, Richardson are interesting. The
number of persons in the five towns
named who attend Protestant churches
was given as 1881, the average in each
case being about one-half the population.
OF all the Protestant families visited,
only % were found to be without Bibles.
Goshen produced the lowest number,
only one family being without the Book /;
Lincoln, with its larger population, had
TO- Among the go families visited, only
six are reported illiterate, and these are
divided among three of the five towns.
Twenty-Five persons were found to be
destitute. The society donated l64 Bibles
in these towns; 70 were sold.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-07-28

Word has been received at Fort Ethan
Allen from Adit.-Gen. Corbin stating
that eight troops of the 3D. United
States cavalry were designated for SER
vice in the Philippines. Present indl-
cations point to the selection of troops
A, G, D, E, F, X, L and NJ. This list is,
however, subject to change. The
regiment will probably not leave for
some little time. As troop F was the
one designated to appear at the Addi-
son County Fair at Middlebury, the
management has secured another at
traction. Secretary Dana has been
assured, however, that if Capt. Dodd's
crack company is within the bounds of
the state at the time of the fair, 1t will
meet its engagement here. No one is
able to tell for certain when the Sd
cavalry will be ordered to move. The
government Is proverbially slow, and it
is hoped September will find the troop
still at the fort. In that case our fair
will have two first-class attractions in
stead of one. The latest one secured is
Will III. Dawson of Washington, d. c.,
the high-wre trick artist. His perform
ance includes over twenty-five different
tricks on the high wire, including walk
ing blindfolded with shoes on and feet
in a cheese box, carrying man on back
while walking on wire, pulling off shoes
while standing on head on wire, dressing
in citizens clothes while on wire and
undressing, and many other equally
daring feats of the expert equilibrist
| nf ha foir that
should the soldiers fail to appear
Davison's performance will make up for
the omission, and should the troop come
no other fair In the state can compete
in the same class with ours.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-07-28
An EXCURSION ON The LAKE.

The ladies of the First Congregational
church of Crown Point, N. Y, will give
an excursion on Wednesday, Aug. 2,
on the steamer Chateaugay. The boat
leaves Gunnison's wharf at a. M, Fort
Frederick $50, Port Henry 6 :45, and
will reach Crown Point on return at 80
p. m. An opportunity will be given all
who wish to stop at Burlington or
Plattsburgh, or to make the entire trip
through the Islands In the northern part
of the lake to North Hero. Fare round
trip, rs cents. A cordial Invitation is ex-
tended to all to participate.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-07-28
A CHILD ENJOYS

The pleasant flavor, gentle action, and
soothing effect of Syrup of Figs, when in
need of laxative, and If the father or
mother be costive or bilious, the most
gratifying results follow its use; so that
1t is the best family remedy known and
every family should have a bottle.
Manufactured by the California Fig
Syrup Co.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-07-28
An EARLY Hot Wave

has hit us. But it has not hit
us hard only just in time for
Crash Suits and Hats, Neglige
Garments and Straw Goods (;
and the daintiest Of the clearly
and comfortable Gauze Under
wear with the very minimum
of burden. Neckwear and Hos
iery of the fetching styles in
vogue in fashionable centres.
And, besides the foregoing,
everything required for an all
around stock of Clothing,
Gents Furnishings, Hats, Caps,
Trunks, Bags and Valises-in
fact everything suitable for all
people of the male persuasion at
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-07-28
LOCAL NOTICES.

Notices under this head ten cents per line
frst insertion; five cents per line succeeding
insertions. Count seven words to line.l
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-07-28
Social Uatters.

The WEATHER IN MlDDLEBuRY.
FOR THE WEEK ENDING WEDNESDAY, JULY 80
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-07-22

recent attacks npon General Alger in
the East were caused by his frank dec.
iaration Of opposition to trusts. and he
adds there is u decided odor Of trus, .
around the present administration. with
Mark Hanna as the acknowledge
'king.maker.
In conclusion the governor calls upon
Michigan PEOPLE and newspapers
protest against the injustice done tn.
states foremost representative in puc
lie life. 1t is conjectured here tha.
Brigadier General Henry NJ. Duftield
gave some Of the foregoing information
but the general declines 10 be inter
viewed
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-07-22
VERY HOT IN LONDON.

Prolonged Spell of Weather Reaches .
ClimAx-Many Sunstrokes.
LONDON. July 2l.-A prolonged spell
Of unprecedented heat which has pre-
vailed over the entire country. has
reached q climax. the thermometer
registering l2s degrees in the sun and
81 degrees in the shade. There have
been numerous cases Of sunstroke, many
ending fatally. Horses have suffered
from the heat almost as much as hu.
man beings.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-07-22

THOUSANDS CHEER BRYAN.
Dem ocsatic Mass Mseting ut Chicago
Well Attended.


CHICAGO. July 2a.-Four thousand
people crowded into the Auditorium de.
spite the sweltering heat to attend the
political meeting given under the auspi-
ces Of the Chicago platform Democrats
1t was from first to last a silver meet
ing. nm Altgeld meeting. an antitrust
and anti-expansion IN Getting. All OF the
speakers. save ex.Governor Stone of
Missouri. VINO was i'll aud talked ioi
less than two minutes. declared in favor
Of III to and against the war III the
Philippines.
The speech of Mr.. Bryan evoked great
enthusiasm among his hearers. espe-
cially when he remarked that the
American government should pursue III
Luzon the same policy AS was pursued
in Cuba. The Philippines. he said,
came into our hands lay accident o.
war. and. being there. they should t
treated on American principles and moi
on those followed by European govern
nents. The policy Of the government
he said, should be
To Create Goveramene,
q republic. in the Philippines ana say !.
all the world Hands off, The GROVE
punctuated his speech with cheers. Th'
meeting was largely made up OF iocn
| adherents Of the Chicago platform ant
personal followers Of Ex-Governor AIT
geld. The meeting, therefore. partoo'
| somewhat Of the nature of persona
| tribute to him. Many of the speaker
| alluded to him in laudatory terms an'
st every mention Of his name the audi
ence shouted approval.
Mr.. Altgeld did not occupy seat o.
the platform. but throughout the meet
ing occupied the rear part OF an nppe
box and only made his appearance .
the front Of the box when the delnan'
Of the audience to hear from him pe
came too loud tor Chairman Darrow
snbdue. About one-half OF the mem
bers OF the national committee occup'e
seats on the platform. the balance
them failing to put In an appearance.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-07-22
FOUND FEW HOPPERS.

Professor waldron of North Dakota MOI
~ Apprshsnstve ~ Lugssr.
FARao, N D.. July 22.-Immediately
after the startling statement Of Pro
lessor Lugger 1t the Minnesota expert
mental farm that thousands Of grass
hoppers were found in each square foot
of scil in the Turtle mountains. Pro
lessor Waldron of the North Dakots
Agricultural college went to the noun
tains to investigate. After careful in
sestigation he reports: "Somethin.
onrht to he done to quiet grasshoppe'
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-07-22

scare which has taken possession of
Twin City papers, He states that
there is Absolutely not the least chance
"f danger from the 'hoppers. There
were come in a small section on stub.
bile field near Rola. hat they have been
plowed under.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-07-22
END WAS SUDDEN
Death Came Quickly to Colonel
IngersOll at His Summer
Home.
Almost His Last Words Were
That He Was Not Yet an
Invalid.
After This He Started to Rise and
Fell Back, Dying Almost
Instantly.

New YORK. July 22.-Robert g. In.
gersoll died at his home in Dobbs Ferry.
N. Y, Of apoplexy.
Mr.. lngersoll went to his summer
home in Dobbs Ferry two days ago. ap-
parently in good health. Shortly after
his arrival there he complained OF a
slight indisposition. He spent the
morning in his room and shortly before
he was stricken. his wifi. offered to
have his luncheon sent up to him. "a
that he would not have to walk down.
stairs to the dining room below. He
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-07-22


not feel quite as young as he used to. he
guessed he was not yet an invalid. and
he would &C down with the others As
he finished speaking and was about to
rise. he fell back into his chair. a
physician was Immediately summoned.
but when he reached the house he found
that Mr.. lngersoll had died almost in.
stantly The physician did not give
the cause Of death. but the family he
lieve il was due To apoplexy. Mr. In
gersolrs wife and two daughters We're
with him when he died
Robert g. lngersoll was best known
because Of his views on religious topics.
but his introduction To the country nj
large was by reason of u political and not
an agnostic address II was in l>'6 when
he made the address nominating James
G Blaine for the presidency II was III
this speech tha, Mr. Blaine was first al
lu,ied to as the "Plumch knigh,
lngcrsoll was born IN Dresden. \. T.,
Aug. IL, 1889. and WAS the son Of Con
yreyational minister II WAS stated that
the Reverend MIR. lngcr>oll was
somewhat liberal in his views. and
| that this liberaliiy antagonizch the
more orthodox members OF hi
congregation The son naturally agreed
with his father. but even before he hac
passed out OF boyhnod hc had gone mneh
| further upon the liberal read than lnger
| soil. Sr.. had ever dreamed of.
Early In the fortie> the lngersolls re
moved to Wisconsin and u little later T.
| southern Illinois Bob lnger>olls boy
hood and early manhood were passed IL
that state At Is he entered the Office +"
his elder brother. Ehon G. lngcrsoii, whe'
| oi aye was admitted I" the Illinois ha
| and with his brother opened law ofhc
| at Shawncctown
| In lsf. Inger>oll organized regimen
and served with it throughout the wal
After that he was attorney general o
| Dllinois. hut 10 best known as lawye
and n lecturer
Personally lngersoll was "a jolly GOO
fellow. His good nature was notable
| lnvers I'll never denied that there was
| God He used to say that the Bihse Was
heautiful book and that he would give a
| n. had IL he could believe its PROMISE
| l'pon the death of his brother he dclivere
a brief eulogy which was quoted 10y man
as Nh indication that he was about to on
brac. Christianity. but this was not tru'
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-07-22
Capsaas Darls~r Arrives.

VICTORIA, B. c.. July 20.-Amone
the passengers on the Empress of India,
which arrived during the day from the
Orient. was Captain A. F. Barker. ".
s n. former commander Of the battle
ship Oregon.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-07-22
ALL WAS LOVELY.

ehseatooeA Friction ~ Democratic Cen.
nissse Mestisg Failed 70 Mstssislise.
CHICAGO. July 22.-No friction devel.
oped at tl.s meeting Of the Democratic
national committee and the men who
made such belligerent assertions the
previous night failed to make them
good. Not u single warlike note was
sounded and no defiance was uttered
either by the men who demand that "l6
to l" shall be the rallying cry in the
next campaign or by those who oppose
Its adoption.
The only move made by the silver
men looking toward recognition by the
national committee was during the aft.
srnoon when the Ohio Bimetallic league
was admitted TO the room and James p.
Tarvin Of Kentucky. acting as spokes.
man. read the resolutions adopted by
the committee at their meeting early
In the day at the Palmer House. These
| resolutions dem manded that planks be
| inserted in the next Democratic national
platform opposing trusts. opposing I'm.
perialism" aud adhering 10 the silver
ratio Of l6 To ].
| Assistance Courtecusly Accepted.
"And along these lines We offer you
our aid" said Mr.. Tarv,n. There WA:
n defiant acoen, upon the word these
that seemed to- imply that the support
| Of the h,meiallists could be secured
| along no other lines than those marke,
out. but Of this the committee took NJ
notice. The Ohio Bimetallic league
was courteously thanked for its proffe
| Of assistance and assured that IL woul,
he called upon nj such times rs the ma
tional committee felt in need Of its as
| sistance. That was the beginning an,
end OF the silver episode.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-01
TWO LIVES PROBABLY LOST.
Arrest of Captains of the Chicago and
City of Augusta.

New York, October 31.-The Penn
sylyania Railway Company's ferryh)1t
Chicago plying between Cortland street,
this city, and the Pennsylvania depot n
Jersey City, was cut down by the "a.
vannah Line steamship City Of Augusta
about l O'Clock this morning, as IT,
ferryboat was crossing to the cast size
of the North river.
Within few minutes Of ne collision
and before the Chicago could make htr
slip she sank in 10 feet of wata.. l.
is not definitely known how many PAS
sengers were on board the Chicago a,
the time Of the disaster, but the INN
Der is variously estimated III from 30
to 100. One man, john BrySonf Il
known to have been drowa"l Ills
body was recovered. Fireman Vr1or).
of the Chicago, is missing, and is
thought to have been caught ~ the
stokehold.
1t is not improbable that . .hec likes
were lost
Coroner Bauche after canSu;tatio1
with harbor police, decide to issue
warrants for the arrest of tie captains
of the steamship City of Augusta ana
the ferryboat Chicago on the charge
manslaughter. The affdaylts are siyred
by the police and are based on Tie
case of John Bryson, the driver OF rhe
mail wagon who was drowned.
Captain Daggett, Of the steamship
City Of Augusta, accompanied by coup,
sci, appeared before the coroner and wa>
held in $4,000 bail, which was furn
ished by Superintendent Lefeyre. of The
Savannah line.
The reports of Captain Durham Of
the Chicago and Captain Daggett were
filed with the local board oe steamnoat
inspectors this afternoon. C.rta;n
Petrie, of the board. refusel to make
the reports public until he had inishei
investigating.
Work on tile sunken ferryboat CHI
cago was stopped at 6 o'clock tonight
Shortly before that hour the mail wagon
that was aboard was raised.
The wagon with all the touches ana
sacks was sent to the post)ci.e. IL the
morning efforts will be made ~ secure
the silver aboard the wreck.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-01
NORTHEASTERN ROAD SOLD.
It is Purchased by the Southern for
1907, 900.

Atlanta, Ga, Oct 31--At midnight to-
night the Northeastern railway, a line
40 miles in length, running from Athens
70 Lula, Ga. passed into the hands of
the Southern railway.
The road which has been the property
of the State since Governor Colquitt's
administration, was sold today to j. w.
English. representing the Southern rail-
way fer S307 600. Tie only other bid
was that of A. III. Hodgeson. or Athens.
who is said to have represented the Sea-
board Air Line His offer was 1921 sol
The actual cost of the road to the
State was S2S7 900, and this was the
upset price fixed by the Legislature. Al
though Mr.. HOdgeson's bid was in ex-
cess of the upset price, it is doubtful
whether Governor Gambler would have
authorized its acceptance had no other
bid accompanied it. as he considered the
road worth 100000, at fair valuation
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-01
LEADS ALL NORTH CAROLINA DALNES IM NEWS AMID GIRGu 4T0M
MARYLAND BADLY BEATEN.
In Mud and Slush Carolina Defeats
Her by s to O.

Chapel Hill, n c., October 31.-iSpe
cial.)-Carolna literally mopped up the
earth with Maryland today in hard,
fierce football game, played in a pouring
rain. Water stood three inches deep
on the field, bed of mud and slusn,
but rain never stops football.
Carolina got the ball early in the
game and went within two feet of goal
but off side play gave it to Maryland
and she kicked. Carolina got it again
and scored the only touchdown of the
game, BY hard fierce rushes she went
through Maryland's line, went around
Maryland's line, over it and under it.,
although Maryland played hard and
fast. Every man played his part.
There was some fumbling and Il
muddy ball is hard to hold Clro.inl
had the best of the last half, bur failed
to score.
Score: Carolina, 6; Maryland, O.