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DYNAMITE GUN OF THE BoERs.

and the following day they brought all
their resources into action to dlslodge
them. Following the tactics that won
them Majuba, they rode up the slope of
Spion kop to the first ledge, where they
left their horses in safety on the dead
ground where they could not be reached
of the fire from their Krupp, Creusot
and Maxim guns, they scaled the heights.
carrying ledge after ledge until they
reached the summit from which the Brit
ish positions We're commanded. That
night after a desperate days fighting the
British, finding it impossible to retain the
hill, abandoned it and the next day Gen.
Butler ordered a retreat south of the Tu
gela. The attempted aanking movement
had been repulsed as disastrOusly as the
frontal attack at Colenso. Since then
reports have come daily intimating that
Butler was about to again cross the Iu-
gela to engage the Beers.
The latest estimate of the Boer forces
north of the Tugela places their number
at 10000 men, OF these 1000 are around
Ladysmith, 1000 opposing Butler and
5000 held ready to throw their strength
where needed. Thus the experts point
out $4,000 Beers can be concentrated
against Butler at any point he chooses
to attack, and since they keep informed
concerning Buffers movements by means
of outposts on the kops and can move
much faster than the British, attempts
to outfank them became futile.
The Government is being called on to
send re4enforcements to Butler to over
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right wing.

come the advantage which the Beers
have strategetically, but it will not waste
more troops in Natal. Despite criticism
of the present campaign in South At
RIGA, the Government intends to fight
it out on these lines if it takes all sum-
mer'' The losses in the campaign on the
upper Tugela as reported now aggregate
1885 officers and men.
Much criticism is expressed not only
by general public, but in the House of
Commons public declarations are made
denouncing the withholding of news. The
officials, however, show no inclination to
throw light upon the conduct of the cam
paign of Butler
Mr.. Wyndham's remarkable declara-
ton in the House of Commons that Great
Britain will have in fortnight 1SO,ooO
regulars in South Africa, 1000 Canadians
and Australians and $4,000 South Afri-
can volunteers, is received with wonder
ment. OF this total Of 213,OOO troops all
are there, with the exception of about 49,
600 that are afloat. Beyond comparison
this is the largest force Great Britain
has ever put into the field. AT the end
of the Crimean war she had scraped to-
gether $4,000 men. Wellington at wat
erloo had 25,000
Two persons die every second.
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POPS FROM HIS HEAD.
QUEER BEHAVIOR OF A CLEVE-
LAND MANS EYE.
Blows His Nose with Disastrous Re-
suits While Entertaining Company at
His Home-More Seasonab1e Weather
Produces Improvement in Trade.

James FL. Finnigan, superintendent OF
the shipping department of Sterling,
WEIGH & Co. at Cleveland, has just had
q most remarkable experience. Finnigan
was assisting in entertaining company
at his home on Melvin street. He took
his handkerchief from his pocket and
blew his nose. Those present were nor
rifed to see Finnigan's left eye pop from
it's socket and hang by the ligaments
down his cheek. One young woman faint
ed. Finnigan pushed the eye back into
the socket, and in doing so carried the
eyelid in with it. He was blind for the
time being, and the pain was intense. A
physician was called, but he refused to
handle the case DR.. D. B. Smith was
then summoned. Finnigan was removed
to the Cleveland general hospital, where
DIR. Smith took the eye out again and re-
placed it properly. The case among oc-
ulists is said to be one Of the strangest
on record.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-08
PARDON FOR REBELS.
en- tpINo WAR TO BE PROCLAIM
ED ENDED.
Amnesty to Be offered All Insurgents
Who Lay Down Their Arms = Dis
banded ..Insurrectos" Now Plumber
;rg Natives in Provincial Towns.

washington correspondent declares
no has learned from official sources tnat
tho President intends to issue WITHIN the
next thirty days his Philippine prociana-
t;on extending amnesty to the insurgents
and denouncing as outlaws and Dandlts
oil who do not avail themselves or us
forms. This determination was reached
offer several conferences with the Secre-
tary Of War and other members OF the
cabinet.
The proclamation has not yet been
drafted. but the general terms of its pro-
visions have been fully discussed, and It
is announced that it will contain declar-
alton of the end of the insurrection OF the
islands. This will be followed by grant
of amnesty to all insurgents VINO lay
down their arms within a specified time
The time has not yet been decided upon
but the President believes sixty days sui
ficient, and this meets the approval OF the
Secretary of War.
The proclamation will declare that, oW-
ing to the termination of the insurrec-
ton, all persons who do not avail them
selves of it's terms within the time given
will be treated as outlaws and bandits.
For some time the President has had I'M
der consideration an announcement OF the
termination of the rebellion, but has been
waiting for complete disintegratlon OF
all the Filipino forces.
Reports from Gen. Otis do not show
that any organized rebellion exists in the
northern part of Luzon, and recent re-
ports indicate that the only opposition
found now is in the island south of Ma
Mia. Gen. Schwan has been sent to
conquer the enemy in this section, and
has been meeting with surprising success.
He has pursued the insurgents without
abatement, and has inflicted severe de-
feats in every engagement, and the
American forces in Cavite and Batangas
provinces have reduced the Filipino or
CARNATIONS to mere rowing bands of only
a few hundred men.
The campaign under Gen. Schwan is
to be pushed with renewed vigor, and it
is the intention of the President to issue
his proclamation on the completion of the
Schwan expedition. War Department
officials are of the belief that Gen.
Schwan will succeed in pacifying Cavite
and Batangas provinces within few
weeks, and that Gen. Otis will be able
to report the complete pacifcation of the
islands within less than thirty days.
The War Department has received sew
eral cables from Gen. Otis confirming the
belief that the insurgents have scattered
throughout the country and are plumber
ing the natives of the different towns.
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ARREST OF CoUNTERFEITERs.
Belief that Dangerous Gang Has
Been Broken Up.

Belief that Dangerous Gang Has
Been Broken Up.
The greatest counterfeiting conspiracy
that has ever been attempted IN the DO
minion of Canada has been nipped in the
bud by the arrest in Baltimore of An
thony Decker, for years a trusted en-
poye of the Canada Engraving and Lith-
ographic Company, limited, and the Bur
Ian Lithographic Company of Montreal
The conspiracy was conceived and ar
ranged in Montreal, and when the place
became too hot for the conspirators most
of them moved West. The gang is said
to consist of Anthony Decker, his wife,
his son, Paul Decker, and Hans Kuntz
They are charged with making and cir
cuating thousands of counterfeit 81 bills
and with making for circulation thou
sands Of dollars worth of So and $40
counterfeit bills Paul Decker was ar
rested at Woodstock, Ont, and in his
possession were found plates and all the
necessary apparatus for printing coun-
terfeit, bills Mrs. Decker was arrested
at Hamilton, and Hans Kuntz was ar
rested at London, Ont.
The authorities believe they have gath
cred in the principal members of the
gang, but other arrests are expected to
be made in Montreal The gang was
preparing to issue $25O,OOO worth of So
bills, which were to have been printed by
kuntz at London, but Kuntz fell i'll and
the issue of the bills was delayed. In
the meantime the gang got scared and a
few days ago Decker skipped out to Bal
timore and the other members of the gang.
proceeded to follow him.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-08
WARM SOUTH AFRICA
BRITISH ARMY SEEMS TO BE
HELD AT BAY.
All Along the Line, from the Modder
River to the Tugela, Britain's Oper-
ations Have Resulted in Series of
Severe Defeats.

The first chapter of the war in South
Africa is closed and it closed in gloomy
disaster for Great Britain. In spite of
the bravery of her troops and the sclen-
tifc training of her generals, she has ex-
perienced such a series of defeats at the
hands of the Beers that for the time be-
ing all important operations are suspend
ed, with the objects of the campaign thus
ended, unattained. Never before, per-
haps, has Great Britain expended such
great efforts with such little result. All
along the line from the Modder river to
the Tugela her military efforts have been
thwarted and her best generals beaten.
Following Gen. Buffers defeat at Co
lenso, Dec Is, in his attempt to force
back the Beers and press on to the re-
lief of Ladysmith, it became imperative,
if the siege Of that place were to be rails
ed, to devise some other plan to reach 1t
beside by direct frontal attack upon an
entrenched enemy. Accordingly zen.
Butler made ample preparations to flank
the Beers and decided on westward
movement. The Tugela river was cross
ed in two places, from fifteen to twenty
miles west of Colenso, and the movement
was apparently auspiciously begun.
The first serious fighting in this move
ment began Jan. 20. All that day and
each succeeding day until the 10Th the
fighting continued, the Beers making
most stubborn resistance. During the
night of the Odd the forces under Gen.
Woodgate succeeded in capturing Spion
kop, high hill that was considered the
key to the Boer position. The Beers were
determined that the British should not
remain in possession of this eminence
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white granite, rising IS feet from the
circular base. Surrounding the whole
is afCorinthian cap eight feet in height.
This was cut in an Italian studio and
brought to this country. A winged
victory perches on the top of the mon
ument, woman's figure holding in her
hands the laurel crown of the victor.
u. G. Simmons, the donor, is one of the
oldest citizens of Kenosha. He went to
Kenosha from New York over fifty years
ago, with all his possessions done up in a
pocket handkerchief He hired out as
clerk in a store at $3.50 week From
tot beginning he became one of the most
influential men in the Northwest.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-08
WILL BE NO STRIKE.
Miners and Operators at indianapolis
Finally Agree on Scale.

Miners and Operators at Indianapolis
Finally Agree on Scale.
The joint scale committees subcommit-
tee at Indianapolis agreed to scale of
wages to obtain throughout the competi-
tive States Of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and
Pennsylvania. The price is soc ton for
screened coal. This agreement settles
the. most important question before the
joint conference of miners and operators.
1t establishes the singlescreen standard
in the four States, including Illinois.
which has been on the run-of- the-mine
basis. 1t was the Illinois miners who
held out so long, objecting to going back
to screens. The Brazil block district of
Indiana will receive 90c a ton. This
scale gives the miners an advance Of 14c
ton over the present scale. The agree
ment dispels all prospects of strike. srd
goes into effect April /.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-08
WEATHER INFLUENCES TRADE.

Unquestionab1e Improvement in Tone
-Firmer Values on Some Staples.
The following view of the trade sltua-
ton is taken by Bradstreet's: Weather
influences have played no small part IN
the general trade situation this week, and
yet some of the unquestionable improve
ment in tone can hardly be charged to
the more seasonable weather experienced.
Whatever the causes, however-and these
have been diverse-the fact remains that
a nslmber of staples, no less than specu-
lative securities, have hardened in value
during the week. Wheat, including flour,
shipments for the week aggregate 2,724,-
937 bushels, against 1851, 1877 bushels
last week. Corn exports for the week
aggregate 3,59S,962 bushels, against
$3.50, 1874 bushels last week"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-08

- little
10 in shows favote trick OF tne Till
expn honored raising helmet on su @
But finally the freshness worn out ana no i
made of put sort e nat b an
like the hat flew high into the Down went m poor ss
The Beers fred him rego all day long and spy reported
BIRTHS
when they discovered the
nudci t vast o waste erou
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-08
OHIO sRINas DEAD SOLDIERS.
Transport from Manila Reaches San
Francisco with 1873 Bodies.

Francisco with 1873 Bodies.
The transport Ohio arrived at San
Francisco Friday from Manila with tho
bodies of 1873 soldiers who died during the
campaign in the Philippines. The trim
was made in twenty-seven DAYS. the RIM
from Nagasaki having taken twenty DAYS.
When the Ohio left Nagasaki the trans
ports Benmohr, Patison and Indiana
were IL port there. The Indiana has
about 200 bodies on board. The bodies
of the soldiers will be removed ia tha
Preside, where they will remain PENDING
shipment to the homes of relatives
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-08
SuLU SLAVES.
TheX Are Worth from $50 to $50, Next
can Money, Otis Sfafas

The President responded to the Senate
inquiry relating to the treaty with the
Sultan of Sulu. Gen. Otis was told to-
distinctly state to the Sultan the United
States would not recognize the institution
of slavery. Otis reported: The market
price of slaves in the archipelago ranges
from $50 to $50, Mexican money, and in
some instances. owners will be pleased
to grant freedom to their slaves if they
can escape the burden of supporting them.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-08
That Body in a Box.

The body found in packing box in
Sioux City, Iowa, express office, shipped
from Baltimore, is that of German
tramp, killed by a trolley car. The body
was sent to Sioux City for medical par
poses. There is no law in Maryland mat
protects the pauper dead.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-08
Stops Train to Save Lives.

AS Baltimore and Ohio freight was
passing dwelling near Paw Paw, W..
Va, Engineer Gibbon Kite saw the house
on fire and blazing furiously. He check
ed the train, and with the other train
hands ran and burst open tie door. Geo.
Shenk and his family of five were found
in the house, sound asleep and all but
cut off from escape. All were saved.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-08
ST. Louis in Flames.

Fire Quilted four business blocks IN the
north end Of the retail business section OF
st. Louis. The contents of the eighteen
large retail establishments were destroyed
and fully fifteen other stores were more
or less seriously damaged by fire or
water. 1t is conservatively estimated that
at least 100000 worth of property was
DESTROYED
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-08
Brief News - !

Beers say the British ."
mor-piercing shells. ..nnk faH"
Henry J. Fitzgeraldss -5 900.
Chicago, burned. Loss s. .tS Of p'o &
Thieves stole S1,ooo W. " Tarpad 4
from the home of f. T. !
York. >,n YOfS, ID
John P. Larney' IN N Ceptf'
thrown from a Dusss IN
and killed. ctpaDef SeA
the priests at Nam-nO'
worth of valuables'
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-08
Cranp Strike Is off.

The strike of the Cramp shipyard en-
ployes at Philadelphia was declared Off at
secret meeting. The terms on which
the strike is abandoned have not been
made public.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-08
Edith QUICK Is Acquitted.

At Peru, Ind, the jury in the Mrs.
Edith Quick case returned a verdict of
acquittal. 1t was no surprise, as it was
generally supposed the State had not Of
fered sufficient direct evidence.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-08
Shoots Wife and Himself.

John Scherer of Philadelphia shot his
wife Barbara twice in the back, infiicting
mortal wounds, and then fired a bullet
into his heart. He died instantly. The
woman said jealousy was the cause
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-08
ChiIdren Burn to Death.

Four children, the eldest years old,
were burned to death at Lewisboro, n.
Y. The children had been left alone in
one of the rooms before an open fire.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-08
KISSES CARRY THE SMALLPOX.
Three Young Women Stricken After q
Church Snciahle Game.

Charles Frank, of Carpenter, Iowa, at
tended a church sociable, just across the
State line in Minnesota, few days ago.
During the sociable, in a kissing game,
he bestowed kisses on three young wom-
en- of the church. Shortly afterWard
he was taken down with smallpox. SO
were all the young women. Eight cases
resulted in all and one death has oc-
Cured The State Board Of Health or
dered quarantine.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-08
Two Trains Crash in the Night.

Nine men were injured severely, be-
tween forty and fifty persons bruised and
scores panicstricken in collision be-
tween a Chicago, Milwaukee and st.
Paul suburban passenger train and a
Northwestern freight train at GSayland,
ILL.,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-08
INDIANS DYINi BY DOZENS.

Fatal Smallpox Epidemic on the Col
Vile Reservation.
A Tacoma dispatch says that smallpox
is killing Indians in dozens in the Col
vile reservation. The mining town of
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-08
Dynamite Bomb ON the Track.

A dastardly attempt was made at Fort
Worth, Texas, to blow up crowded
street car. A large dynamite bomb was
placed on the rail, but the wheels of the
car did not strike it squarely, and it was
pushed off the rail. Had it been explod-
ed many people would have lost their
lives
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-08
One Convict Kills Another.

Frank Clark, a convict at the Kansas
penitentiary at Leavenworth, killed Jo-
seph Clark, another convict, the other
night at supper. He lays Joseph Clark
had threatened to kill him.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-08
Assassin Gets Two Victims.

A double murder was committed on the
farm of Mr.. Bush, one mile below Crosse
Lete station, La. A colored man named
Levy Jones and one of his sons while at
supper were shot by some unknown per-
son and died shortly afterward.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-08
Goebel Is Dead

William E. Goebel died at Frankfort,
XIV. in consequence of the gunshot
wound received few days previous.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-08
Surveying on Panama Route.

A party from the American surveying
commission, which is headed by Rear
Admiral Walker, has commenced sur
yeys of a Panama canal route.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-08
a BEAUTIFUL GIFT.

Wisconsin Man Erects a Handsome Sol
diers' Monument.
Work has been commenced on the ke-
nosha County soldiers monument at Ke-
nosha, Wis, and next Memorial day it's
generous donor, Y. G. Simmons, will pre-
sent the monument to the old soldiers of
the county. 1t is the finest work of the
kind in the Northwest and cut from the
largest solid block of granite ever brought
to Wisconsin.
The monument is a Corinthian shaft Of
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-08
War History Told in Figures.

Inc Boer-British war began on Oct. II.
Inc history and net results Of the opera
ions IN the 10 days which have elapsed
since that date are told in the following
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-08

Two persons die every second.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-08

The monument is Corinthian shaft of
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-12-06

The Thanksgiving wedding of
Mr.. Roy Gordon and Miss Mrthine
Bennett, mentioned in the Tribune
last week, was social occasion of
rare pleasure to the large company
present. After the beautiful service,
perfomored by Rev. j. Hardcastle.
that united the young people for
life, the guests partook of bountiful
repast of natures most tempting
viands, and the evening concluded
most joyously for ALL Floral decora-
tions of the brides girlhood home
were profuse and highly tasteful, and
wedding gifts, pres ented with hearty
good wishes of the donors, were
many, lovely and useful.
Mrs. Horace Eddy, died in this
city at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Thomas GRADER, yesterday morning,
the 9th inst. Deceased was So years
old and was daughter of John Me-
Cardle who resided for many years
few miles southwest of this city.
She had been in poor health for n
year or more, and the last eight
months Of her life We're spent with
her sister in this city. Her home
was at Kenosha, from whence her
husband come the evening before
her death. Six children survive
her. The funeral will take place
Friday morning with services in st.
Pauls Catholic church.
Choicest selections of holiday
goods, every piece bargain, in ster-
ling silver and ebony goods at Maui
gers.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-12-06
Additional Locals.
Smoke &. +. S. Favorite.

Smoke G. +. s. Favorite.
-Spooners for fruit cake at l5e
per 10.
Big values in fine holiday goods
at Mauger's Jewelry Store
M. Wearne & Co. have just put
oil sale complete new line of Baby
Bonnets and Tam O. Shanters. Over
Last week wood-chopper in the
town of Linn, Walworth county,
found a box buried at the roots of a
tree containing 100 old American
ana Mexican silver dollars, about
$500 in gold coin and II quantity of
valuable metal ornaments, This re
calls the mysterious disappearance
of wel-to-do farmer some 20 years
ago near there, and the discovery of
a skeleton within "A mile of this place
year ago, tends to the belief that he
was murdered, buried, and the fruits
of the crime thus concealed and new
er again touched.
John Kim is sole agent i'm Min
eral Point for the famous Singer
Sewing Machine. Extras always on
hand, i3tf.
r." We are not much Of a sport"
says an Iowa editor "but when we
meeta cinch in theroad werecognize
it. We made the following bargain
with friend yesterday. We were to
stand At given point a.half an hour
and watch the ladies who passed.
For every lady who reach her hand
back to see II her skirt was gaping or
to tuck it under her belt, we were
to receive a nickle and for every one
who failed to do SO in walking a block
We were to give him one dime. We
got siNty-two nickles from MIN and
gave him one dime--a lady with both
arms Oft came along"
AT Hanscom's book store can be
found fine line Of Xmas Cards;
also good collection of beautiful
cards FOR teachers for classes. Call
and see them before the selection is
broken
Thanksgiving observance in
Mineral Point consisted mainly of
family gatherings, and social inter.
course, Union religious service, at
tile NJ. 4. church was fairly attended.
\ game of football between High
land and Mineral Point High schools
| did not come or, the Highland boys
failing to appear. Butau impromptu
game between our hlgE school boys
aud mixed local team served the
lpupase 81 making several youths
sore the nest morning. The annual
balar and supper ~ the NJ. E.churcA
ladies' in the evening was highly
satisfactory g them About $la5 was
netted for their treasury. The fire
linens dance was financially success.