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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-16
LIKE MAKOMET'S COFFIN.

a Bank safe that Was Suspended Be.
tween Heaven and Earth.
give been in the fire-and-burglar-
proof safe business for twenty years"
remarked the veteran drummer, land
I guess have sold my goods in nearly
every State in the Union, but until l
visited, a month ago, a Western town
of 5000 people had never seen really
safe safe-one that was proof against
any and all forms OF assault. It was
the first time l had struck the place,
and went there because had learned
they had opened a new bank, and I'm
always on the lookout for that kind. I
got into town about o'clock, and,
without stating my business, l stro1led
around before supper to where the
bank building was located just to have
q look over the situation. 1t was quite
modern building for the size Of the
town, and the builders had put in a
boiler and engine to give the power for
water and electric light and steam heat.
'"There was nothing remarkable
about this, but at the rear Of the build
ing found something that was at least
novel It was a plain brick addition
twenty feet high, with large windows
on it's four sides, giving a full view of
the interior, and right in the center, be-
tween heaven and earth, five feet below
the ceiling and ten feet above the floor,
hung a big safe suspended to heavy
anchor chain. It was an entirely new
wrinkle to me, and after studying it
awhile I went back to the hotel deter
mined to ask a few questions before
letting any one know what was there
for. The hotel clerk, after the manner
of his kind, knew it all, and when he
had finished his calculations | had
learned that the bank people, instead
of spending their money on high
priced, time-lock, burglar-proof, stone
walled vault and safe that might be
dynamited full of holes, had simply
bought a good cheap big safe and, hav
ing put it in the high room they had
built for it, had rugged chain and pull
leys and attached the combination to
the engine down cellar.
eat closing time the safe was drawn
up between floor and ceiling out Of
reach from above or below and left to
swing until time to begin business
again next morning. The steam was
down by II o'clock, and then the only
possible way to get at the safe was to
raise steam and let it down within
reach, a job the most skillful burglar
could not perform without detection,
because steam engines are not run on
silent schedule, as a rule. The next
morning, after had taken another look
at the working of the arrangement and
saw how easy it all was, never said
a word about having safes to sell, or
even that I was in the business, but
slowly and sadly packed up my traps
and got out Of town."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-16
REFUSES lTALYS DEMAND.

Chinese Government Declines to Lease
san Mur Bay fora CoaIing Station.
The Italian demand ON China has been
refused, and the result may be a combine
between Italy and England against the
Flowery Kingdom which may result in
the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of China.
Dispatches from Pekin say: ''The
tsung Ii yamen Chinese foreign Office
has returned to the Italian charge DAT
flares, Marquis Salvage Raggi, his dis
patch containing the demand of the Ital-
Ian Government for a lease of San Nun
Bay on the same conditions as those I'M
der which Germany holds kiao-Chou
Bay, accompanying it with a letter declar-
ing that the Chinese Government is una
bic to grant the request.
THE demand of the Italian Govern
ment for a ninety nine-year lease of San
Nun Bay, province of Che Kiang, as a
coaling station and naval base, included
also a demand for the concession of three
islands off the coast Of Che kiang, with
the right to construct a railroad from San
Nun Bay to Po-Yang Lake and to prefer
entail railroad and mining privileges with
in a sphere OF influence covering the
southern two-thirds of Che Kiang
province.
According to the dispatch the action
of the Italian Government had caused
great excitement there, not only among
the Chinese but also among the foreign
diplomats, the Chinese being convinced
that Great Britain was chiefly responsible
for the demand and that it had been made
to emphasize Great Britain's dispieasure
at the turn which the northern railroad
question had taken"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-16
ATTACK BY REBELS.
FlllPINOS FAIL TO TAKE MANILA
WATER WORKS.
RepuIsed with Considerable Loss-Vol-
unteers Meet Advance Like Veterans
insurgents Have Secured Modern

After an all-night battle waged at two
points for possession Of the Manila water
works, the attacking rebels were dis
persed in q gallant charge made by por-
lions of Gen. Kings brigade. The enemy
opened the attack suddenly in the night,
hoping to capture the water works, which
are looked upon as the key to Manila, and
possession of which would enable the in
surgents to poison or shut off the water
supply Of the city.
The double attack was carefully
planned, and would have been successful
but for the admirable discipline and
watchfulness Of the American troops.
The rebels were encouraged to make the
attempt by the possession Of two new
cannon of modern type, which they had
acquired in some unexplained manner,
and which were used for the first time.
In the fighting three members of the Ne
braska regiment, two Wisconsin volun-
teers, and two ambulance men were
| wounded.
The opening attacks by the insurgents
at point six miles from the city, COM
handing the water works, and at San
Tolan. Under cover of darkness the main
|
within a short distance of the outposts
of the Second Oregon and battalion of
the First Nebraska Regiment They
suddenly opened fire along line of con-
siderable length The outposts returned
the fire Immediately, and for long time
the contest was maintained at a furious
pitch.
The fire of the Filipinos, which is grow
/ s,,,, "a two
Americans were wounded. Seventeen
rebels were killed on the fighting line.
Many were wounded, and the insurgents
retreated short distance, keeping up a
fire until they were out of range.
Hot Fight with Gen. Hale.
The Filipinos at San Juan del Monte,
numbering several thousand, were driven
from their positions with great loss. Gen.
Hale's brigade, which has been holding
the water works, advanced on San Juan
del Monte. Hale's men swept forward
in the form of F'V,'' SO that the entire
rebel force might be encompassed and
driven away in body.
AS soon as the lines were well under
way, the Wyoming regiment closed in,
firing rapidly. Suddenly one of the COM
panies sprang from the line with cheer
and dashed toward the insurgent trench
es. 1t was Company c, and the action
electrified the American lines. The other
companies of the Wyoming regiment
Ieaped to the 'front.' and the entire line
swept down upon the Filipinos. Main
tanning their fire for only short time
after the charge the rebels leaped from
their earthworks and fled, closely pur-
sued. Retreat was cut off in all direc-
tons save toward the Pasig River, and as
the insurgents turned that way they were
met by a pitiless Smelling by the gunboat.
The infantry lines closed in at once from
the east.
In the woods the rebels were scattered
into small bands and driven along the
river front. The loss of the insurgents
was heavy. The only casualty to the
American forces was the wounding of Pri-
vate Speach of the Nebraska regiment.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-16
A MOTHERS MATHEMATICS.
How She Reasoned IT Out that Her Son
Was Keeping Good Hours.

81 dunno" said Farmer Corntassel,
thoughtfully. And after an interval Of
several seconds he repeated in a tone Of
still greater perplexity, Il dunno"
sWhat's the matter?" asked his wife.
give been wOnderin' if mebbe we
haven't been encouragin Josiar little
too much in gittin' his ideas set away
from home. like to see him branchin'
out; but he's got so he don't care about
anythin' that amt English"
''Let the boy be. There amt no use
fur him to pin himself down. We amt
like most farm folks you read about.
I'll bet that if there was any mortgage
on the farm he'd go out into the world
an hustle an git money, SOS he could
come back some Christmas just before
we was goin' to be turned out, an pay
the whole thing of"
'.I'll put a mortgage onto the place IL
you think it'll do .Josiar any good" he
suggested.
"Nhat's the use. He knows jes' as
well as you do that all you'd have to do
when it run out is to go to the bank an
git money to pay it off,
"Mebbe we'd better sell an move fur
Their away from town. Several nights
he didn't git to bed before 2 o'clock in
the mornin'."
did you read that almanac you
brought homer asked his wife.
mot much. I've lot O. work to do,
an l can't afford to be out O. health.
Whenever I read symptoms feel 'em."
''You was sayin' that Josiars mind is
sot on English an English ways"
Eyes"
"Well, don't worry. There's a piece
into the almanac about the time O. day;
that is to say, about the different times
O. G ~ it is in different parts O. the
world at the same time. I dunno's I
will explain it exaclly, as l don't I'M
derstard it myself. But as near as [
could make out, o'clock in the mornin'
in London is about the same as 3
O'Clock in the cvenin' here. An think
that gittin' to bed at 8 o'clock or It's
equivalent is dom purity good fur a
young man O. Josiar's lively tempera-
mento
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-16
Distance Encompassed by Vision

Distance EnCOmpassed by Vision
One hundred and eighty-three mills
is the longest distance ever enWn
passed by human vision, being the ds
lance between the Uncompahgre Peak
in Colorado, and Mount Ellen in Utah
The feat was accomplished by the SUI
veyors of the United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey, who are engaged ID
conjunction with Representative d
other nations, in making a new meas
urement of the earth. The Observes
on the Pacific coast have been aNb
signal from Mount Shasta to Noun,
Helena, a distance Of 1870 miles butt
have never been able to get response
Between the other two peaks commuh
cation has been continuous for an hu
or more on several occasions, Ih|
Uncompahgre is 1890 feet This u
the height, while Mount Ellen is ~
400 feet. The longest distance thath|
human eye had ever reached prior y
the foregoing record was 16S miles b
tween Algiers and Spain.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-16
FRIENDS SHOW NO SURPRISE
Wo1cott Divorce Proceedings Have

Wo1cott Divorce Proceedings Have
Eeen Looked For.
The friends and acquaintance in Wash
ington of Senator and Mrs Edward O.
Wolcott are apparently not surprised at
the news that they have arranged for the
bringing of suit for divorce Since their
marriage nine years ago the Wolcotts
have been prominent socially, and those
who know them intimately were aware
that they were living on anything but
amicable terms.
There is the highest authority for the
statement that no charges except incon-
patibility of temper and desertion are con-
templated or justified. The suit will be
brought in Colorado and Senator Wolcott
will make no defense.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-16
MAY PERMIT STATUE.

Memorial to Miss Willard, the First
of a Woman at Capitol.
The appropriation Of $1,000 by the
State of Illinois, to be devoted to memo
rial at the capital of Miss Frances Willard
of Woman's Christian Temperance Union
fame, has aroused a discussion of the
question whether or not her statue may
occupy a position in statuary hall. It
would be the first one of a woman to be
placed there. Senator Mason says there
can be no objection in law.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-16
Rockefeller's First Photograph.

had his first picture taken with his
class at Oswego Academy, Oswego
N. Y, in 1858. 1t was a daguerreotype.
Mr. Rockefeller had tried in vain to
buy it from his former teacher, William
Smyth. Mr.. Smyth died short time
ago, and his son has since sent the pic
ture to the MISUNDERSTANDING
Post
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-16

Many Egyptian infants are new
washed till they are year DID, as uN
is a prevalent superstition that to Vn
them before they attain that age W0u
he disastrous,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-16
DON'T Mind the Weather.

There is one thing that does Do
mind the weather, and that is rheOH
tism; and one thing that does not nn
rheumatism is st. Jacobs Oil, as ts@
to work upon it and cures right OIL
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-16
CHAPTER XVIII.

Sir Edward Llewellyn gets very little
satisfaction from his visit to the editor Of
the Ystradffelter Express. He is cring-
ing, low-born tradesman, who, by dint of
struggling and some poor pretense of
learning, has won himself this position.
From his account it appears that the mo-
tice had been forwarded to the publish
ing Office, written in clear, bold hand,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-16

When the Sun Will s.Go Out"
At its present rate of combustion 1t
is thought the. sun will last from
100000 to 100000 years before
burning itself out.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-16

Champagne was first MADE 0' D'
in the seventeenth century !
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-16

believe my prompt use of flso'%s
prevented quick. consumption.-N!.S" i
cy Wallace, Marquette. Kan, Dcc ~
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-16

So Near and Yet SO Faf'
The distance from the fartheS' ~
of polar discovery to the pole llS'li
46O miles.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-16
The Chinese Kitchen God.

The Chinese have kitchen god,
which is supposed to go to the Chinese
heaven at the beginning of each year
to report upon the private life of the
families under his care
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-16

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Qujnine ia y ta@
druggists refund the money II 1t Id..J Mi Nj
25c. The genuine has l.. b. a. Cd eacD"'
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-16
. Ont of Sight
Out of Mindy

In Other months I've ton>4
the harsh suinds of S rriss'
But they ha0e their uSe y,
some say, to blocu out H. ~
bad afr accumulated aA f.
Winter storms and sn,i ;s'
thaeos. There is far n,o,.
important accumulation ~
badness in the veins and ~
teries Of humanity, w6cI
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scrofula, kidney disease, liver tr ~ I'IFs
rheumatism and kindred ailments sttOu TS
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and on advice took Hoods Sarsonase1
which gave prompt relief, better s snnaIiI
My sleep is refreshing. 1t cured m uppele
also" MICHAEL BOYLE, 3473 Dennv Wy wv. WIFE
2ittsburg, Pa. ''' ''feet
Dyspepsia :" Complicated with H.
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j. B. EMERToN, Main Street, Auburn ne Mny
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my hip caused me to use cutehs sOieS w VI
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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-16
CHAPTER XVII.

CHAPTER XVII.
A. week since Yolande fell i'll: and
1or the first time one tiny symp-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-16
d6o1D Sauqba,j@
kz:azaas l'IgSsPs,u1

Hoods Pills cure liver Ills, the non-rritatipr AMI
the only cathartic to take with Hoods SarsspsIi5
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-28

The display made at the Wedgwood
booth, by Mrs. c. Foster, is one of the
most interesting and attrative on the
entire grounds, and the number of
daily visitors attests the merits of the
display. There is shown tableware in
china, glass and porcelain, ornamental
goods, toilet ware, fancy odd pieces,
and undecorated ware for painting, in
the greatest variety, and at very rea-
sonable prices. In the line of orna-
mental goods are figures, vases, trays,
bon-bons, cups and saucers, in a wide
range of materials, and at all prices,
from five cents to fifty dollars. The
stock of tableware is particularly COM
plete, while in glass, china and
Utopian ware, there is an array OF
goods taken from and representing the
stock at the store No. 1908 Main street,
which is well worthy of inspection.
Mrs. Foster Is in personal charge, and
will furnish all desired information
at any time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-28

at the Fair.
One of the most elaborate displays
in the city is that of the Exchange
Bank building, corner Main and
Twelfth streets, The design is very
handsome, and the building presents a
very attractive appearance.
The Delaplaine Dry Goods Company
SHOW magnificent decorations upon the
front of its building on Main street be-
low Thirteenth. The most ~conspicu-
Gus feature is an Elks head surround
ed by a row )f ~incandescent lights.
An Elks head, with its antlers illum-
mated by electricity, has attracted
considerable attention on the White
Front Saloon.
The willing guild Of st. Luke's Parish
Melted over forty-six dollars Monday
and late last night the treasurer report
ed that the receipts had been even larg-
er than the previous night.
Capt. Robt. B. Humphreys. of
Moundsville, was a visitor at the Mid
way last nigh.
The magnificent window display
made by Heyman Bros, at their cloth
ing establishment, corner of Main and
Eleventh streets, the attracts attention
CT many hundreds of people each day
and evening. Nothing finer was ever
seen in Wheeling. The work is that
OF Mr.. G. w. Greig, the decorative art
ist in the employ of the firm, and re-
fleets the greatest credit on his skill
and ability.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-28
The RUSH OF THE EVENING.

The Attendance Ran Far Into the Thous-
ands, and Everybody Had "a Good Time.
Inc evening attendance was far
ahead Of that of Monday evening, and
surpassed the expectations of the man.
agement. The people began to arrive
before seven o'clock, and from that
hour until about half-past nine they
fairly poured into the big gate at Ohio
street, taxing the accommodations for
the sale of tickets severely. BY eight
O'Clock there were between two and
ree~thousand people OF the grounds,
and an hour later this number had
materially increased. In the Midway
it was very much of a Jam, and al
though the various shows were filled
with people all during the evening, il
was difficult TO get about the enelos-
ure with anything like speed or even
comfort. The crush was taken good
naturedly by every one, however, and
there was a merry time.
The social side of the Fair was
never more prominent than last even
ing. No matter where you go, you
are sure to meet a lot of people you
know, and this adds very materially to
the general attraetiyeness. Passing
through the long line of booths, walk
ing about the Midway, or visiting any
one of the numerous attractions, you
jostle elbows with some OF your best
friends, and the result is a constant
succession of merry greetings. and the
impromptu formation of parties for
sightseeing. Whether you be lady or
gentleman, you are much more -pt to
find YOU friends on the Island any
evening this week than in the city, and
this fact is an additional reason for
visiting the Fair. The usual daylight
salutation is: Sorry. old man; can't
talk to you now; see you on the Mid
way this evening" And you see him
there-and the chances are you will
see "her" there also.
One of the features of last evening
was the camel rides from the Streets
of Cairo. Many young ladies took the
initiatory degree during the evening,
in company with gentlemen friends,
and it was nearly as much fun for the
spectators as for the passengers aboard
the "ship of the desert" The camel
doesn't move with any s~moothness or
regularity. On the contrary, his gait
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-28
Hannah bros. Clgar1

One of the most attractive double
booths in the Fair is that occupied by
Hannah Bros, cigar manufacturers,
and producers of uncounted thousands
of the justly famous Little Havanas."
The Messrs. Hannah have a regularly
licensed factory on the grounds, where
expert workmen, operating in plain
view, give a realistic demonstration of
just how the Little Havanas' are
made, and the booth is always sur
rounded by a crowd of ladies and gem
tlemen, who watch the modus oper-
andi with the greatest interest. The
decorations of the booth occupied by
the firm ara amongthe handsomest on
the entire grounds, olecrTfc Sights be-
ing used layishly, while the whole Is
~surmounted by an electric sign con-
tanning two hundred and sixty lamps.
A full line of cigars, stogies and to-
bacco is kept for sale. and they will
make stogies for you while you wait,
If you want EN- that way. The Little
Havarns'' are undoubtedly the best
stogies produced in Wheeling, as any
old smoker will attest. Call to-day
and see how tlay are made and what
they are composed of. You will find
it's real tobacco.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-28
NOTES OF THE DAY.
Many Intererting Events Briefly Summari-
zed

There was a persistent rumor on
the grounds last evening, dating from
about eight o'clock, that the Street
railway strike had been settled.
John G. Hoffman, Jr., "the third" is
a great barker
One of the most popular booths on
the street is that of the City Hospital.
The ladies serve refreshments. and at
the same time are prepared to care fer
the sick or injured.
The telephone accommodations and
the Western Union messenger service
are two great conveniences.
That frog horn in front OF Hagen
backs is a great noise producer.
Ii you don't see your male friend in
the German Village look for him in
the dance house"
1t was Heatherington's Elk band,
not Hackett's band. which headed the
Bellaire lodge of Elks in the parade
Monday. The twenty members of the
band have all been taken into Bellaire
lodge. The boys make excellent
marching music.
Hannah Bros and the Sanstel To-
bacco Company make striking displays
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-28

The exhibit made by the Wheeling
Novelty and Machine Company is not
only a handsome one, but is unique in
that it is the only one of the sort on
the grounds. This Company. which
has commodious quarters on Twelfth
street, in the city, was but recently
organized by e~nterprising citizens, and
jumped into immediate favor from
sheer merit. They are repairers of ali
machinery, from a safety razor TO a
bicycle, and employ the most compe-
tent men in all the special matters
upon which they work. They are ma
chinery doctors in the fullest sense.
and can prescribe for your sewing ma
chine, lawn-mower, engine, or any
thing else in the machinery line, doing