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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-07-03
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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-11-22
The Officer Was Satisfied.

Sir William Turner, O Scotch SaVant
Of note is an authority on electric hsh,
having given much study to their pc
cl1liarities. At a smoker" recently
given by the British association he told,
with much gusto, how he once got the
best of an unduly inquisitive customs
officer. "When first I went to Edin-
burgh," he said, 1.-The professor to whom
/ was assistant possessed very rare
specimen Of an electric fish. Though,
in a general way, like any other fish tc
all appearance, anyone who touched
this specimen received an electric shock
Of such severity as to put an end to any
further desire for close acquaintance
with it. A professor on the continent
who was greatly interested in electric
fishes expressed strong desire to see
this Edinburgh specimen, and at the
beginning Of the autumn vacation |
was intrusted with the duty Of convey
ing it, in a specially constructed box,
across the channel for his inspection.
On arriving on the other side l assured
the customs officer that T had nothing
to declare, but, unfortunately for him,
the appearance Of this box excited his
suspicion. l repeated my assurances
of bona fides and informed him that
the box contained a fish. AS he still
appeared unsatisfed," continued Sir
William, speaking in Enthusiastically
measured tones, II advised him. in-the
-most-courteous manner, that an in
vestigation of the contents Of the box
was inadvisable. He, however, was a
somewhat determined man and OBJ
served that he had better see about it
for himself. Accordingly he opened
the lid of the box, inserted his hand,
and Well, l had no more trouble
with the custom house."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-11-22

The heads were all taken to Taiyuen
and exposed as the others had been. One
hundred native Christians were killed at
the same time. The American mission at
Fenchowfu, fifty miles southwest of Tai
yuen, was one OF the last victims. There
both the project and District Magistrate
had been kindly disposed to foreigners.
The members of the mission present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Atwater and two
children and Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Price
and son. There were also present mem
bers Of the Swedish mission, Mr.. and
Mrs. Langren, naturalized American citi-
zens, and Miss Eldred, an English lady.
Up to Aug. ID none of these were mo-
Tested, but the project died and the gov
ernor sent a new man, fully in sympathy
with his worst designs.
This man demanded that the mission
people leave the city, and although Mrs.
Atwater was seriously i'll, they left under
guard Of twenty Chinese soldiers. When
just outside the city a shot was fired.
At this signal the soldiers rushed upon
the helpless victims and cut them down
with their swords. Their bodies were
stripped and buried in ditch. The es-
capped messenger returned the second day
to learn the fate of his foreign friends.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-11-22

in front, where it bags free. AS rule
women are belted, and skirt and bodice
are separate. Usually, too, something
about the bodice makes it one with the
skirt, though the separate skirt is still
in demand Entirely plain skirts are rare
except in tailor suits or unless accom-
panied by bodices so finished as to be the
dominant feature of the costume. The
bodice Of the third gown in the first pic
tured group was unusual, and because OF
being put with an entirely plain skirt
became an oddly. Both skirt and bod
ice were dark green camel's hair, but on
the bodice was white cloth front fasten-
ing with tabs and gilt buttons. In the
first gown of the next group, which was
sketched in biscuit colored habit cloth,
the skirts plainness was offset by the
addition to the bodice of boa of white
chiffon and lace with chenille ends. This
was handsome as well as ultra-stylish. A
big gain in dressiness is usually made,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-11-22

and some fanciful gowns show delight
fully sauey waistcoats of lace buttdned
with rhinestones. The waistcoat OF to-
days initial illustration was scarlet satin
with edge embroidered in gilt. The gown
Of which it was part was electric blue
cashmere, self-trimmed with stitched
folds. Yoke and collar were heavy ecru
lace. Black velvet gave the belt.
Boleros continue as the dressmaker's
delight or nightmare, according as they
are viewed. They should be the former
because of the aid they are in attaining
originality i'm gowns. yet may cause much
worry over the positive need of contriv-
ing novel features. But if serious trou-
BILE there be, it does not appear on the
surface. Boleros that are pretty and
novel appear ON every hand. A glance
at these pictures will show how varied
they are in new model gowns, and this
will be amply corroborated by observa-
ton OF any gathering Of fashionably
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-11-22

or 1t may be elaborated beyond all tns
other parts of the costume Tailor, half
dress and evening gowns all are made
with bolero finish, and practically the en-
tire field OF materials and trimmings is
available for the little jackets or their
effects. Brief consideration Of the de-
tails of the pictured suits into which boz
leros enter will be informatory. In the
second illustration are three such. The
first mated a red cloth skirt with red
velvet bolero, both having embroidery In
gold. Yoke and undersleeves were white
satin embroidered with gilt, and the un-
der bodice was white silk shot with black.
Next is shown a triple bolero of oyster
colored cloth, with plain skirt OF the
same goods. At the right of the picture
is jacket that opened at the side. 1t
matched the skirt, being dark blue ladies'
cloth trimmed with folds Of black taffeta.
In the third picture is shown how the
bolero may be adapted very prettily to
low-cut styles. This was "a white panne
velvet, appliqued with pink velvet roses
and foliage. Gilt cord and buttons Sc
cured the bolero, whose cut-out was fin
ished with white crepe de chine. Back
Of this is very different velvet gown,
the stuff being black and spotted with
white. Bolero and epaulettes were cream
lace. Collar and belt were white satin
banded with crimson velvet. Truly, the
bolero is in the best Of company, and it
will remain so all winter.
Princess gowns are to be worn as much
as ever this winter, though the cut will
fail of popularity as probably it always
must. AS adapted to it the bolero is
high-necked, and may be shield front.
Tiny ones of this design are made in
heavy lace or in cut-cloth stuff. A dis
tinct grade of the princess gown follows
the lines of the figure closely except right
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-11-22
INDIANS IN DIRE DISTRESS.
Many Thousands of Pimas and Papagos
Suffer from Lack of Food.


Suffer from Lack of Food.
Some time ago news reached the Indian
department that the Pima and Papago
tribes in Arizona were rapidly reaching
a condition of starvation. In order to
learn authoritatively whether these ru-
mors were true or false the department
directed S. NJ. MCGOWAN, superintendent
Of the Indian school at Phoenix, Ariz.,
to make an examination in the condition
of affairs. Mr.. MCGOWAN has done as
directed and reports a most deplorable
situation. He found the Pima reserva-
ton parched desert and was amazed
at the sufferings of the accomplishing
red man. The Indians live in mud and
brush wickiups scattered all over the
reservation. Numbers of them huddle to-
gether at night in the huts without re-
spect to ventilation. Disease is threat
ening to augment the misery of the dis
tressed people.
Altogether Mr.. MCGOWAN finds that
10000 human lives in Arizona are inn
periled by famine. While waiting for the
government to distribute rations, 5000
Pimas on the ella river reservation and
a like number of Papagos who roam over
a vast dry section of southern Arizona
are suffering from hunger. The destltu-
ton is the more deplorable because these
Indians. who befriended the white man
when he invaded their country many
years ago, and for generations have been
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-11-22

Hicks. which were then set on fire.
h thousand converts, led by French
It's, in defending their church, were
sacred.
h first reliable and graphic account
Die massacres in Shansi has been
|ght to Chefoo by Il native Christian
her who escaped from the bloodthirs-
breign haters. He tells the follow
story: On June 2S the first murders
committed at Hsiano-Yi-Hsien,
l. two ladies' of the China Inland
on were living alone, Miss White
FL and Miss Searell. About 300 Box
broke into their compound.
Il ladies sent a messenger to the Dis
Magistrate for help. The official re-
I'll the messenger and struck him.
gave notice to the crowd that they
8 attack with impunity. A crowd en-
4 the premises, and the ladies kneeled
H. the crowd and begged for mercy,
$hey were beaten on the heads with
Some also took glass bottles and
i them on their heads. The ladies
4 about one hour. Their clothes We're
] off and their watches carried away.
and Mrs. Piggott and son, Mr..
hson. Miss Duval and two daugh-
bf the Rev. Mr.. Atwater were driv-
bonn their homes into the mountains.
soon returned and were arrested
e District Magistrate and compelled
in chains to Taiyuen. On the way
|werc not permitted to buy food.
Threw Her Into Flames.
June 20 the foreign houses at Tai
were burned. and the missionaries,
the exception of Miss Coombs, es-
to the English Baptist mission.
reds of Boxers had crowded into
ouSeS. and when ..ie missionaries
their way through the crowd she
left behind. She pleaded for her
hut, after looting the house, they
re to it and threw her into the
missionaries stayed several days at
Baptist mission. but on July 8 the
hor ordered them all to come to his
under the pretense that he intend
escort them safely to the coast.
ptering the yamen the missionaries
surrounded by soldiers. These form
large circle. and into this circle
thirty Boxers were invited to come.
one the missionaries were dragged
center and cut to pieces. Their
were placed in baskets, which
hung upon the gates. About forty
Christians were killed at the same
The following day ten Roman
lie priests. chiefly French, were
in the same way.
bodies of the thirty-three foreign
led were placed in wooden cases
buried in the Baptistry. The list
killed, beside those already given,
as known, is: Mr.. Stokes and wife,
fynon. wife and three children, Mr..
ng. wife and three children, DIR.
and wife and one child, Mr.. and
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-11-22

New York-In the foreign trade stare
ment for October the showing IS pne
nomenal one Exports for the MONTH
amounted to $163 ,O93, 591, which is $aa,
$27,O7O larger than for the same MONTH
last year and $2S, 936, 3T2 in excess OF me
previous high record. More than one
third of the exports were of cotton, Whlle
the value of manufactured GOODS SOU
abroad was about $5S,00o, 600 Imports \
fell off slightly in the face OF TINS enof-
nous increase in exports, the excess OF
exports over imports for the month peinS
$92 ,475, 1885, the largest in any month III
the history of the country Inc ngures
for October make the excess for the ten
months ending Oct 81 about $oOO,oou'7
600, an increase of 1929, 00O,0OO over thes
corresponding period last year.
Chicago-Wheat during the week evinc
ed considerable weakness. the dechI'e
having been cents bushel. Whiie the
bulls in the wheat market lost by the,
drop the reason for their speculative ven
| ture having taken that unfortunate turh
| is a gratifying proof that notwithsfano
| ing the partial failure Of the spring wheat
| crop Of the Northwest, of which SO much
| has been heard in the last three moninss
| such superabundance was produced III
other sections of the country as to more
| than compensate for the Deficiencies OF
Minnesota and North Dakota. Whiie
prices of wheat are lower than they were,
| they are not yet low, relatively consiu-
| cred, and must be highly satisfactory 10
| the farmers of that section of the coum-
| try where the huge markeungs navy
brought about the accumulations or vls-
ible supply that is the cause OF the weak
ness in price The government report
| on the seasons production of corn shows
| this years production to be over :, NVS-
| 100000 bushels, being the largest crop
since 1896, while consumption OF corn
meantime has been increasing so rapih~
| ly that what was considered even so re-
Gently as four years ago an excessive crop
| is not now thought to be more than SUI
ficient for the demands from various
| sources that it will be called upon to
| meet.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-11-22
ANOTHER AID TO MATRlMonY.
The Ring Bearer Feature of Up-to.
Date Weddings.

The Ring Bearer Feature of Up-to.
Date Weddings.
At many of the up-to-date weddings
the ring bearer is an important feature
Of the bridal procession as 1t slowly
marches up the aisle. Usually this
functionary is small boy-not So
small, however, that he will lose the
precious circlet with which he is en-
trusted dressed as a page and carry
ing with much Importance the satin
pillow that holds the ring.
This is not an absolutely new feature
of weddings, but it is one that should
be encouraged by fond parents who
would have the ceremony go off with
out hitch. AS things are now, the
wedding ring Is fruitful source of
trouble. When the groom take charge
of 1t himself he invariably forgets in
which pocket he put it, and it Is only
produced after nerve-racking pause
and much fumbling.
When it is Entrusted to the care OF
the best man, it Is as like as not to be
dropped by his nervous fingers as he
awkwardly essays to hand 1t to his
friend. Therefore, the little ring-bearer
in doublet and hose is not only pic
turesque addition to the wedding pro-
cession as he walks along beside the
flower girl-he Is also important for the
preservation Of peace and tranquility.
It is prophesied, by the by, that the
| fashionable wedding with its brides
maids, its maid Of honor, it's flower girl,
its music and flowers and chatting,
criticising host Of spectators will soon
be thing Of the past.
A goodly number of young folks in
smart circles have recently slipped
quietly away after their engagements
| have beene announced and been mar
ried at clergyman's house simply to
avoid this ostentatious display.
Men have always been FESTIVE under
( a custom which is to them theatrical
| and trying in the extreme, but they
| have yielded as the American man usu,
ally does to the wishes Of the women.
Now, however, even femininity seems
| to begin to look upon the fashionable
wedding as a great bore and as un-
| necessary expense, and in consequence
slips away quietly with the man of its
choice, foregoing the pleasure OF court
trains and tulle wells, and is married
with the gardener and cook OF the rec
tor as the sole itnesses.-Baltlmore
/ NnuS
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-11-22
PosTAL-sERvlcE ESTIMATES.
Congress Will Be Asked for an Appro-
nriation of S121, 100000.

Postmaster General Charles Emory
Smith has framed estimates to be sub
mitted to Congress and will ask an ag-
gregate of about S121. 900 as the APP
preparation for the entire service for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1902. This
includes an estimate of $3,5OOOOO for the
rural free delivery service. BY the close
Of this fiscal year 1890 rural free deliy-
cry routes throughout the United States
will have been established and the gen.
eral extension contemplated for next
wear will involve about 4.5OO additional
rontes. The Postmaster General, togeth-
or with other officials, is investigating the
feasibility of putting the service in OPP
Grafton at every point throughout the
country not reached by the regular free
delivery services in operation in the
cifiaS
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-11-22
On wheels.

Not only rs the bicycle In Cathay a
fast, but the Goreans have taken to
wheeling. Consul General Allen re-
ports that two ex-cabinet ministers
may be seen on the streets of Seoul on
wheels, getting mo-e pleasure out OF
their machines than they ever got out
OF their Offices. The consul general
there thinks there Is a good field in
Corea for American bicycles, which al
ready constitute majority Of those
owned in that country.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-11-22
BIG BALANCE OF TRADE.
Nearly $500, 100000 i'm Favor of United
States for Ten Months.

The value Of merchandise imported in
to the United States in the month of De-
tober was S7061S,3T1, being $l,613,S6I
less than those for the same month last
year. The exports were valued at $685.
O93. 591, an increase of $3I, O21,O10 ovel~
that for October, 1899, and exceeding by
sos, 936,372 the highest record recorded
in a single month. For the ten months
ended Oct. 81 the imports were valued at
1905, 107, 900, exceeding by S36,912,G3S
those for the like period last year, and
the exports were valued at $1,194, 49,
2O5. an increase of $166.331, 17S over
those for the same months in 1899, and
establishing a new high-water mark for
that period. The balance Of trade in fa-s,
vor of the United States on the trade
for the ten months was $3.50, 667 ,93h or
$129 95S, 545 greater than in the same
months OF 1890.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-11-22

hitehouse, Mr.. Simpson and wife,
F. Miller Wilson and wife. 1t is
eported that in and around Tai
PVer 300 native Christians have
hurdered.
mission of the American board, at
escaped the first intensity of the
attack upon foreigners, but on
+ ooO Boxers attacked the mission
rs The members of the mission
were: F. w. Davis, G. d. Will
pr: and Mrs. D. III. Gapp, Miss
Bird and Miss Susan Partridge.
rec men resisted by going on the
hd firing upon the crowd. A few
We're killed, but the ammunition
and the missionaries were all
headed and their bodies thrown
names Oh the burning houses.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-11-22
INCREASE IN DEAD LETTERS.
Amount Nearly 10 Per Cent More Than
for Previous Year.


for Previous Year.
The annual report of the superinten-
dent of the dead-letter office shows the
large increase of total receipts of unde-
livered mail matter over the previous
year of nearly 10 per cent. The number
of pieces OF matter received from all
sources was 1886. 15S, against 6,S55,9S3
for the preceding year. Letters and par
cells held for postage numbered l44,6l9,
and those misdirected 422, 1913. The num-
Der of letters and parcels opened was g.
616.OO3, an increase over the preceding
year of 91a per cent.
There were 5O,553 letters containing an
aggregate of $44 ,14O, and letters contain
ing drafts, notes, money orders, etc. of
the face value of $1,136,645. Foreign
letters and parcels found unbelievable
and returned to countries Of origin num-
bered 6O6.412.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-11-22
CLOSED BY Mr.. DAWES
Newport, KY, Bank in Hands of k
aminer Tucker.


aminer Tucker.
The German National Bank of New
port, Ky, has been closed by order OF
the Comptroller of the Currency, and
Bank Examiner Tucker placed in charge
as temporary receiver. Twice the amount
OF its capital stock is missing from the
vaults of the bank as result of the OPP
erations Of Frank NJ Brown, the individ-
nal bookkeeper and assistant cashier,
who is missing. Mr.. Tucker made the
unofficial announcements that Brown is
short about $2O1. 900. Brown had been
with the bank eighteen years, and it is
stated by the experts that his operations
extended back as far as ten years.
For two weeks there have been rumors
that Brown was short, and some depos
itors withdrew their accounts. Three :
weeks ago the bank examiners made a
good statement for the bank and the Off
GERS and directors allayed suspicion BIZ
referring to the report Of this examine
ton and to their last statement. The
widest scenes we're witnessed in New
port when the notice was posted. The
officers of the German National Bank are
all wealthy and responsible men, and they
will be able to make the losses good.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-11-22
The character of the immigration ma
be studied from this analysis:
Iliiterat

AS will be seen, many of these imni-
grants were illiterate. The Irish ard the.
Firms show the smallest proportion CT
illiterates. The higher intelligence OF the
Irish immigrants over the records OF
few years ago is particularly noticeable
Most of the immigrants Of this year were
very poor, the Germans bringing with
them about $50 each: the Hebrews less
than $40; the Northern Italians, ~; the
Southern Italians. ST; the Slavs, $l2; the
Greeks and Croatans, $50: the Lithuani-
ans, 49, and the Irish, Poles and Mag
vars. SO.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-11-22
Nyo-k = Fiuht Hydrophobia.

Ordinarily there are two or three deaths
nor year in New York City from hydro
phoh;a During the past year there nave
haan a;vht or nine deaths from this dis
aasa Fearing a continued increase IN
eatal,t;es in future the Board of Health
LII nrovide a special laboratory IN the
y,r;l,ard Parker hospital where the Pas
teur treatment will be proviueu , re, So. -
all persons in Greater New iork Di'.en
nv rabid dogs.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-11-22
BOLEROS WILL STAY.
THEY APPEAR TO BE MORE POP
ULAF7 THAN EVER.
Great Proportion of the New Gowns
Have This Sort of Waist Finish
Many Pretty Waistcoats Are Also
Seen-Fashion Notes from New York.
New YORK correspondence:

r. Il T TY waist
coats are q fea-
ture Of many new
gowns. Many sorts
are popular, the
acceptances rang
ing from the real
ly formal, gentle
manly affair, to a
mere suggestion.
The yoke, so fire.
Quent an addition
to bodices, is often
planned TO suggest
the upper part Of
an under waist,
over which q
waistcoat is worn
to show where the
coat opens, or a
bolero may hang
free. Often the
waistcoat is no
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-11-22
by OF HORRORS.
NJ OUTRAGES COMMITTED
RY BOXERS IN CHINA.
: CrueI Beyond Belief Women
4 Into Raging Fires-Priests Cow
\ with Oil and Then Roasted to
Cut to Pieces.
bineton correspondence:

hIneton correspondence:
thentic and detailed stories of the
or Of missionaries and native Chris
by the Boxers and imperial soldiers
bina are beginning to arrive. They
that the cruelty Of the latter has
even more savage. heartless and
bsiye than heretofore believed. Ac-
he to a correspondent Of the Shang-
Mercury, Bishop Fontosati, in South
!, was tortured for four hours by
ese. The members Of his body were
Ned singly. The priests were cover
eth coal oil and placed in pattern
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-11-22

dressed women. The bolero often is q
tiny affair covering hardly more than the
bust line. It frequently fails to come
together, and shows not only the yoke
above and the belt below, but waistcoat.
It may be OF the same material as the
skirt. and correspond to 1t in trimming,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-11-22

naoause he kicked over little SAND
80 Ernest Didier, 8 years old. was
,3naa NJ Chicago with toy shovel IN the
s 49, ~ e-year-old George Waterman.
n ns oh;,d;sh rage the smaller boy struck
IN - , a,her on the back of the head, frac-
turing his skull.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-11-22
A CENTURY'S MIGRATION.
How Europe Has Fed This Country
with Brawny Citizens.

Immigration to the United states
which fell off materially four or fve years
ago, recovered during the fiscal year end
ing June 80, 1900, says the PhliadeipMa
North American, the figures for that year
being the largest since 1882, and thFrtl
to the record year, 1882, when over thEefs
quarters of million foreign Immigrant IS
landed in this country. Here is the scare-