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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-06
CAR OF AMMUNITION AFIRE.

Iuka. Miss, Feb AT 3 o'clock
yesterday morning a special train,
bearing negro troopers of the 10th
cavalry enroute to Cuba, passed
through here. Some unknown persons
set fire to the ammunition car, which
was almost filed with cartridges and
powder. 1t was entirely destroyed
and the rest of train was barely saved.
Three negro women who were follow
ing the troopers are reported to have
been killed in the burning car. A doz-
en- of the men were injured. At Walk
err switch the burning cars were dis
covered by trainmen and side-tracked.
The lives Of the crew were in danger,
as the cartridges were exploding in
every direction. By the time the
car was detached it was mass of
flames. The loss will be heavy.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-06

Auckland, N. e., Feb.2.-The follow
ing advices have just been received
from Apia, Samoa, under date OF jan
uary, "a, from the correspondent OF
the Associated Press: There has
been no further general fighting be-
tween the partisans of the rival chief
tains since the last advices were for
Warded, except that party OF
Mataafa's followers was routed in the
bush by Malietoans. 1t is said that
fighting will be resumed, as Mataafa is
re-arresting persons who have been al
ready fined and released. The work of
pilIage continues, among the houses
looted being Vailima, the home of the
late Robert Louis Stevenson, the nov
elist. The exiled Malietian chiefs
landed at Page Page, on the island of
Tutuila. The Tutuilians gave them a
hearty welcome and made an
attempt to seize Mataafa's son who was
on board, but the captain put off to
sea. There has been collision of au-
thority between Chief Justice Cham
bers of the supreme court and DR..
Joannes Raffel, German president OF
the municipality of Apia. Herr Gros-
muhl, a German resident of Apia, who
was arrested for smashing the win
dows of the supreme court, was sent
ence0 by the chief justice to imprison-
ment and to pay fine. Raffel in
structed the police authorities to fix
Grosmuhl's fine at $1,000. Ger
man Consul Herr Rose thereupon
wrote the American and British con-
suls protesting that the action of the
chief justice in f1ning Grosmuhl was an
infringement of German consular
rights. The chief justice said the tri-
bunal having dealt with the matter, it
could not interfere. More than this
the court declined to have further in
tercOurse with the German consul or
German municipal president, except in
writing, or to attend meetings, except
to consider acts of the municipal coun-
Gil unless an apology with full re-
traction was offered for the behavior
towards it, At the same time the SUI
preme court summoned Raffel for con-
tempt of court in releasing Grosmuhl.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-06

Olympia, Feb. IA. G. Foster OF
Tacoma was nominated for United
States senator by the republican caucus
last night. The King county and part
Of the Ankeny forces outside OF that
county left the caucus but So remained
and made the caucus nomination Of
Foster unanimous. Fifty-seYen votes
are required to elect in joint session
The last vote before the break stood:
Foster 81, Wilson 35, Humes
2, Aukeny %, Rogers 10, scattering 4.
In accordance with the caucus action
Foster will be formally elected sena-
tor today. This will close long and
unusually bitter fight for the tOga.
Foster will succeed Senator John L.
Wilson, republican. Addison Foster
was born at Belchertown, Mass, So
years age and went to Wisconsin when
Is years Of age. In 1862 he engaged in
the lumber business in Minnesota and
came to Tacoma in 1889, where he has
been continuously in the lumber bus
mess as vice president Of the st. Paul
& Tacoma Lumber company.
In Other States.
The California legislature took six
ballots yesterday with no change. In
Nebraska Hayward (rep.) gained one
vote on the joint ballot, lacking 81 OF
enough to elect; Senator Allen (pop.l
has the next highest number of votes.
Another joint ballot was taken yester
day in Utah without conclusive result.
The Delaware and Pennsylvania dead
locks continue.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-06
TELEGRAPHlc TICKS.

The pope and Archbishop Ireland
had lengthy conference.
The steamer Rhineland, from Liver
pool, is ashore near Philadelphia
The Sd United States infantry is
about to sail from New York for Ma
Mia.
Addison G. Foster (rep.) of Tacoma
was formally elected United States
senator of Washington.
The Spanish government has offered
ransoms for the release of the Spanish
prisoners held by Filipinos.
Eddie Santry of Chicago was given
a decision over kid" Balm of Cincin-
natl in a six-round boxing match.
Rev. Charles Seymour Robinson,
hymn writer and we'll known Presby-
terrain divine, is dead in New York.
At Rochester, N Y, Charles T. Bar
rvs residence, with it's costly furnish
ings and bric-a- brac, burned; loss
$4,000.
Tommy Ryan and Tom Sharkey
boxed six friendly rounds at Syracuse,
N. Y. Ryan landed freely and was a
big surprise to the champion.
The pottery interests of the United
States have been combined with cap
ita1 of $40,000,000, under the name of
the American POtteries company.
A returning American missionary
from Liberia says the natives are dis
satisfied with the present government,
preferring an American protectorate.
The United States transport Grant,
with Gen. Lawton, the 4th infantry
and battalion of the 18th infantry,
bound for Manila, has arrived at Glib
raltar.
The steamer Empress Japan has
Kong. She carries over 1,0OO,O0O bot
ties of beer for the Americans in the
Philippines.
Another cold wave is reported from
the west. The mercury fell so degrees
in Denver in "a hours. It is below
zero at Omaha with prospects of still
colder weather.
Thomas L. Johnson, the New York
capitalist and ex-congressman, Henry
Georges most prominent disciple, has
determined to relinquish business and
devote the rest of his life to the pro-
mitigation of the doctrine of single
tax.
The u. S. refrigerator supply ship
Celtic, which left New York October
II, has arrived at San Francisco. The
Celtic was in company with the Ore
gon and Iowa on the trip around the
horn and supplied these vessels with
fresh meats. The Oregon parted COM
pany at Callao, changing her course to
Honolulu. The Iowa and Celtic went
north, stopping at Magdalena bay for
coal. The Celtic got away before the
Iowa, which is expected about Feb. Z.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-06

Milwaukee, Feb. I'm response to
an inquiry as to his views regarding
the ratification of the peace treaty and
the annexation of the Philippines,
Senator-elect Quarles last night said:
II am in favor of sustaining the ad-
mfnistration up to the point of thr rat
ifcation of the treaty. Beyond that
my convictions on the Philippine ques-
ton are not so fixed that they might
not be changed by further inyestiga-
ton. [ have not had time to lnvesti-
gate the questions involved thorough
Qy enough to give any further express
sion of opinion at this time"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-06
CAN'T HOLD TWO JOBS.
Congressman With Army Commissions
May Be Forced Out of the House.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE house jul
dietary committee, having under con-
sideration the right of members to
hold commissions in the army and
other offices and retain seats in the
house, held a meeting yesterday, but
adjourned until today without voting.
It is understood practical unanimity
developed against those members hold
ing army commissions and that the
postponement was for the purpose OF
considering whether members on civil
commissions appointed by the presi-
dent were to be included. 1t was prac-
tically decided that members serving
on postal and industrial commissions
will not be disturbed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-06
OFF TO SEE GOMEZ.
Porter Leaves Havana for Santa Clara
Province.

Havana, Feb. Robert P. Porter
left yesterday for Santa Clara province
to confer with Gomez as to the dis
banding of the Cuban army. What
ever agreement is to be made will be
charged upon the revenues OF the ISL
and until it is paid. All classes are
aware that an engagement OF this sort
may prolong the American occupation,
but at it seems to be their earnest
wish that the army be paid a great
sum. The administration at Washing
ton will yield, it is understood, and
open negotiations with this ultimate
object. Porter is said to carry letters
from the president and Goy.-Gen.
Brooke. The Cubans here are in
state Of expectation and excitement.
The business classes are pleased with
the prospect of settlement.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-06
DISTILLERY COMBINE.

Louisville, Feb. 1.-The Post says:
ct is reported that deal to combine
all the important distilleries of Ken
lucky into one great corporation has
been. about successfully concluded in
New York city. The combination will
be capitalized at $32,0O0,O00 and it in
cludes some so distilleries and between
100000 and 100000 gallons of
whisky now in bond"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-06
A VICTIM OF FOOTBALL.

Springfield, O., Jan. 31.-Charles, the
son Of President Ort, of Wittenberg
college, died here as the result of in
juries .eceived in a football game
Thanksgiving day. Young Ort, who
played fullback, was fearfully crushed
aud bruisau during the game, and was
carried from the field unconscious.
Since then he had suffered intense pain
and had been growing weaker day by
day All that was possible was done
for him, but none of the surgeons
called could give him any relief.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-06
NEW TAXES FOR SPAIN.
Minister of Finance Proposes a Scheme
to Raise Money.

London, Feb. 1.-The Daily Nails
Madrid special says: 'The Spanish cab
int has agreed to undertake the res
toration of constitutional guarantees
and also to add an expectation board
to the ministry of state, upon which
the interests of all classes of producers
will be represented. The minister of
finance, Puigcevera, announced to his
colleagues his new financial scheme. 1t
will create new taxes calculated to
produce G26,OOO,O0O yearly. PuigceVera
also proposes to raise an international
loan and consolidate much of the
debt"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-06
TO HANG UP BIG PURSES.

Dubuque, Feb. 2.-The Nutwood
Driving club of Dubuque was yester-
day awarded the great Horse Review
combination futurity race for three
year-old trotters, valued at $4,000, the
biggest stake and largest sum of
money ever raced for by harness
horses. This brings the total value OF
the purses of the Dubuque meeting to
$50, 500, the largest ever hung up by =
trotting association. The dates Of =
meeting are August % to Septen "Nr T.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-06
Americans

of the Americans the
presidents instructions actually
placed that island as the minimum
claim to be set out. The language was
nothing less than the island of Lu-
zon," instead of more than the island
of Luzon.' It can be stated also that
the correspondence submitted to the
senate included all the instructions 10
the American commissioners. The
only omissions from the mass, it is
stated, are letters touching on matters
in no way related to the Spanish ne
gotiations.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-06
VICTIM OF STRANGE DISEASE.
George Rogers Dies of Swelling of the
Bones.

Chicago, Feb. 2.-George Rogers
died yesterday at the county hospital
of a rare disease which the physicians
call acromegally, swelling of the
bones. His hands and feet were great
ly swollen, and his jaw was over four
times the normal length. The distance
from the frontal bone to the chin, or
dinarily from 8 to 10 inches, in Rog-
ers had grown to 20 inches.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-06
NOTHING LESS THAN LUZON."
McKinley's Instructions to Peace
Commissioners.

Washington, Feb. LIT appears that
an erroneous impression has gone out
respecting the nature of the presi-
dents instructions to the American
peace commissioners in Paris touching
the limitations of the claims 10 be put
forward, as far as the Philippines were
concerned, to the island of Luzon. AS
a matter of fact, so far as making
that island the maximum claim
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-06
BIG FIRE IN COLUMBUS.
Half Block of Fine Buildings Burns
Loss $750,000.

Columbus, O., Feb. 2.-rhe most Sc
rious confagration which has visited
Columbus since the $1,000,000 Chitten-
den hotel fire of 1893, visited Columbus
last night. Half a block of fine build
ings in the heart of the business por-
ton Of the town burned. The loss is
estimated at $750,O0O. Several people
were injured and one man is missing.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-06

Manila tomorrow. At the head of this
commission are two most versatile and
learned Americans, Colonel Charles
DENLY and Professor J. G. Schurman.
The selection of the former was due
to his kno~ edge of affairs in the far
east, for he spent years in official ca
pacities in China and is a diplomat CT
rare attachments. He is said to be
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-06

thoroughly conversant with many Of
the languages of the orient, as we'll as
with the customs of the people there.
Professor Schurman. president of Cor
nell university, is scholar of rare at
tainments.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-06
NO MORE EASY DIVORCES.
Long Residence Measure Passes North
Dakota Legislature.

Bismarck, N. D., Feb 2.-The house
passed the La Moure divorce bill, re-
curing residence of one year before a
divorce can be secured 1t passed the
senate and will be approved by the
governor
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-06
DREAD DISEASE HERE.
Leprosy Expert Advises United States
to Take Radical Action.

Battle Creek, Mich, Feb. DIR.
Hit, physician from India, at present
visiting in this city, stated yesterday
that there are 1922 cases of 1eprosy in
the United States, 10 of which are in
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-06

Chicago. The doctor has made life
study of leprosy and recommends that
our quarantine laws be more rigidly
enforced, and believes in the establish
ment of a general asylum in this coun-
try for lepers.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-06
PHILIPPINE COMmISSIONERS.
They Are Expected to Start Soon on
Their Mission to Manila.

Washington, Jan. 29.-The special
Philippine commission, which is to ex-
anime into affairs in the new Pacific
possessions, will leave Vancouver for
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-06

Washington, Feb. "A caucus Of
the republican members of the house
has been called for tonight to decide
upon the question Of considering a
currency bill at this session.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-06
FIGHTING IN SAMOA
RIVAL FACTIONS TO RESUME
HOSTILITIES.
STEVENSON'S HOMELOOTED

Dead Novelist's Residence, with Many
Others, Pillaged-Collision OF Au-
thority Between Chief Justice
Chambers and German President OF
Municipality of Apia.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-06
JOB FOR YOUNG TENNYsON.

London, Feb. 2.-Lord Hallam Ten
nyson, son of the late Lord Alfred Ten
nyson, has been appointed governor of
South Australia
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-06

WASHINGTON REPUBLICANS TO
ELECT HIM SENATOR.
FORMER WISCONSIN MAN

Caucus at Last Ends Bitter Contest
by Uniting on Tacoma Lumberman
He Will Succeed Senator WilsoA
Of Spokane Senatorial Flights in
Other States.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-06
A CURRENCY CAUCUS.

House Republicans to Meet and Con
slider Financial Legislation.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-06
QUARLEs ON TREATY
SENATOR-ELECT FAVORS RATIFI-
CATION OF 1T.
UNDECIDED ON EXPANSION

He Says His Convictions on the Phil
ippine Question Are Not So Fixed
That They Might Not Be Changed
by Further Investigation-Would
Sustain. Administration.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-01
FAWCBTT-WHITE.

The marriage Of Miss Florence Elizabeth
White, older daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Noyes II. White, and Charles Henry Faw-
cett of New York city was solemnized at
noon yesterday at the High street home of
the brides parents, Rev. E. Q. S. Osgood,
pastor of the Unitarian church, performing
the ceremony, which took place in the pres
ence of about 40 relatives and immediate
friends. The house was deliberately trim
med with ropes Of laurel and evergreen,
banks Of pine, and bouquets Of chrysan
themums. The bride was attended by her
sister, Miss Marjorie Goodell White, and
DR.. Charles Valores Webb of Torrington
Conn, acted as best man. The dress of
the bride was gray yelling over pink taffeta
trimmed with duchess serpentine lace and
cut en- traine. The bridemaid wore figured
organdle over green silk trimmed with
white lace and cerise velvet. Both the
bride and the bridemaid carried white
chrysanthemums. The ceremony was per-
formed in front of a bank of pine and
chrysanthemums, the ring service being
used. After the ceremony a wedding
breakfast was served and the couple left
Immediately for the borough of Brooklyn,
where they will make their home. Among
those present from out-of-town were Mr..
and Mrs. George Fawcett of Brooklyn, and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Raley of Glens Falls,
n. Y. The groom is a member of the firm
of Fawcett Brothers, one of the largest
wholesale furniture firms In New York
city. The good wishes of a wide circle Of
the BRIDES friends in Brattleboro attend
her TO her new home.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-01

Daniel Manning was arrested yesterday
afternoon by Policeman Thayer for intoxi-
cation. He stayed in the lookup last
night, and today he will be arraigned be-
fore Justice Newton.
David Perry has begun the work of build
Ing the roadways at the Morningside GEM
etery, and he expects to have the work well
In hand before winter sets In. Temple
Brothers, under the direction of their SUI
perlntendent, Emerson Estabrook of Ben
nington, will at once begin work on the
new receiving tomb. A tent 1875 feet
square, inclosing the entire structure, and
heated with two large coal stoves, will be
used during the winter by the men employ
ed on the structure. The granite will be
ntted under this canvas. 1t is the purpose
OF the contractors to complete the tomb
early In the spring, regardless of weather.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-01
G. HI. Bond RetIres from the Coal Busi-

Gen. G.. II. Bond, who for the past -
years has conducted successfully coal
business in Brattleboro, has sold out this
week to Hiram +. Weatherhead of West
Brattleboro, Mr.. Weatherhead taking pos
session Wednesday. The sale was made
through A. V. Mays agency. Mr.. Bond
has in view q position which, IL he secures
1t, will take him away from Brattleboro
the greater part Of the time. He cannot
tell when the situation will be open TO
him, but he deemed it advisable to sell his
coal business so as to be in readiness TO &C.
cept the new position. Mr.. Bond was en-
ployed by the New Home Sewing Machine
company from 1868 to 1872, and for the
following IA years he was with the Estey
Organ company. He began dealing in coal
II years ago, having an Office in Greene's
drug store, where it is now located. The
demand for coal was comparatively small
then, but 1t has steadily increased from
year to year, and the demand today is the
largest ever known. Mr.. Bond has met
the demands of his customers promptly,
and through his business-like methods and
his congenial temperament he has won the
esteem of large clientage. He also gained
reputation throughout the state through
his many years of service with the Yer
mont militia. Mr.. Weatherhead is one of
the substantial men of the town, and there
is no doubt that he will merit continu-
ance of the goodwill which has been shown
TO his predecessor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-01
500 Reward, 500.

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Sold by druggists rs cents.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-01
OVER los YEARS OLD,

Death az Greenfield, Mass, OF Timothy
Mcdonald, who Formerly Worked
for the Late Farley starr In Jackson
Vile.
Timothy Mcdonald, who was 1903 years
old April of this year, died Tuesday
night at Greenfield after an illness of many
weeks. He was born in Kinsale, County
Cork, Ireland, and came to this country in
1S48 in the sailing ship Thomas Sanford,
the Journey lasting niue weeks. He had
learned the trade of tanning hides and
leather in the old country, and he worked
in this country in Salem, Mass, Lebanon,
n. H., and at Jacksonville, where his en-
ployer was the late Farley Starr, one of the
leading men of Southern Vermont, who
afterward became a resident Of Brattleboro
and was the first president of the Peoples
National bank. After going from jack
sonville Mr. Mcdonald worked in Lyman
G.. Barton's tanDery in the northern part
Of Greenfield. His home the past % years
had been with his only daughter, Mrs. Jer'
emiah Murphy.
Mr.. Mcdonald had enjoyed good health
until within a few months. Phi sically
and mentally he was a strong man until
his decline. He was a fine type of the old
style, thorough Irish gentleman, honest,
loyal, warm-hearted, industrious and witty.
He liked to be in the open air and he was
believer in exercise. He never used to-
bacco in any form, spirits very spsringly,
and then not as beverage. He had the
distinction of taking the pledge from Fa-
ther Mathew, the great temperance advo-
cate, of Ireland. Mr.. Mcdonald was mar
ried but once. His wife died many years
ago. A son is living In Peabody and the
daughter in Greenfield.