Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-05-01

revenue cigar stamps were found in
Chicago and San Francisco.
Baroness Hirsch's will gives $780,
900 to the New York fund, but the to-
tai is not as large as reported.
Colonel John Jacobs Astor's yacht
Nourmahal has arrived in Venice. She
carried her owner and large party
of friends.
George w. Keil, who for the last Is
years was business manager OF the
New York Clipper, is dead from heart
disease.
Colonel D. P. Livermore, the Oldest
telegraph operator in the country,
died in Hallowell, Maine. He was
"a years DID,
All the state volunteers who went
to Cuba are now out of the island, &C
cording to information at the war de-
partment.
Three inmates of a Mennonite or
phons' home at Berene, Ind, were
burned to death in a, fire which de-
stroyed the building.
It is understood that General George
w. Davis will be made military gov
ernor of Porto Rico, to succeed Gen
eral Guy V. Henry.
Testimony for the defense was con-
Guided in the trial of Mrs. Annie
George at Canton, Ohio, on the charge
of shooting George SaXton.
The National Academy of Sciences
awarded the fifth Watson medal to
David Gill, her majestys astronomer
at the Cape of Good Hope.
The Workingmen's dollar dinner was
held in Grand Central palace, New
York. w. J. Bryan and Mayor Jones,
of Toledo, were among the speakers.
Sewer pipe dealers allege that a sup
ply company in which young Frank
Croker is said to be interested has a
monopoly of the New York city work.
The assembly bill prohibiting police
men from participating in political
matters has passed the New York
senate by a strict party vote, 26 ayes,
% noes.
The postmaster general has issued
an order placing the Philippine pos
tai service on an independent basis.
F. w. Vaille has been appointed direc-
tor of posts.
Jacobs, leader of the gang of coun
terfeiters recently arrested in Pennsyl
Yania, had planned to issue $10,, 900
in bogus money and to float it through
a sub-treasury.
Medical men advocate the creation
of a new cabinet position, the head Of
which would be charged with the SUI
pervision of measures designed to
guard the public health.
Major C. H. Smith, Major E. E.
Austin and Captain j. H. Whittle of
the seventy-first New York regiment
have been found guilty of cowardice
at the battle of Santiago.
The government sale of mules at
Chickamauga park has been are
markable success. Something over
300 animals were sold, netting in the
neighborhood of $4,000
John B. Mount, the democratic nom
inee for mayor of Joliet, ILL.,, was
elected over Colonel Fred Bennitt, late
commander of the third Illinois regi-
ment by majority of $50.
In Denver the National Society of
Sons of Revolution elected a commit
tee to act in conjunction with the La
fayette memorial committee for the
erection of a Lafayette monument in
Paris.
The Savannah council has voted to
turn over the Savannah quarantine es-
adjustment to the marine hospital
service, and the secretary of the
treasury has agreed to accept the
same.
The position of director of the bu-
reau of American republics will be
rendered to Mr.. Rockhill, the retired
United States minister to Greece.
The directors decided upon the action
yesterday.
The domestic difficulties of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry T. Sloane of New York,
which resulted in their separation last
December, have eliminated in a suit
for absolute divorce, which is now
pending.
Henry L. and John H Mech Of Buff
falo, N. Y, who for many years have
been prominently identified with the
theatrical profession, have filed a
petition in bankruptcy. Debts are
$133, 905, with no assets.
In New York Andrew Freedman was
the star witness before the Mazet in
vestigating committee, testifying that
he divided with Richard Croker his
commissions from the United States
Fidelity and Guaranty company, Of
Baltimore.
Secretary Long has dissolved the
board appointed by him to examine
candidates for appointments in the
marine corps. 1t is said that COM
plants of favoritism on the part OF
the board were brought to the secre-
tary's attention.
Cora E. Conner Of Chicago has filed
suit in the federal court at Inoianap-
oils against Michael A. Jordan Of Lo-
gansport, demanding $50, 900 for breach
of promise Miss Conner is 20 years