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Forty-fire Persons prowhed.

The steamer St, Mac, trading be.
tween Naples, Italy, and ;Marseilles,
France, was wrecked and forty-fve CT
her passengers and a part Of her crew
were lost,
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lDIlI

Colom b. q .:, n 2Ies aEn1 EE
briyilegs Y N ma route ,ssss @
:are congeasT IsY; fSieaEag pa and seogta;i
tRica Id The case ;of the Eicara gua;
route: So, the State depart trnsnt ncW,
has cleared the way for Such actl0Is
as Congress- may care TO take an the
case ofr either OF the canal Isls rontesss
which have been: found feasiB Ble. ;: 9;
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! l-sSrdep Of Wisconsin Lunberman.
George Furbush, one Of the best
-Snown lumbermen in Wisconsin, was
found dead in the road near Ashland.
with bullet in his, head. He was
.ynuriered 49,,
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News of the rollers.

Several glassblowers of Woodbury.,
n. j., have been laid of owing to
scarcity of orders just at present:
Some 54,417 men were employed In
the electrical industry Of Germany IN
1898, as compared with 26,321 In 1885.
One thousand workmen in the mills
Of the American Steel and Wire Com.
rkany, at .Newburg,i Ohio have been
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-12-19
IAVYER KILLS MINISTER
IS. D. Stokes Shot the Rev. J. H.
Wohl in a Street Duel.
Result OF ASTARTLING SERMON

The Tragedy Occurred at Williamson
WA. Minister Passed the Lie and
First Drew His Revolver-As the Law
- yer Fell Seriously Wounded He Shot
and Killed His Assailant. .Si%. & y.
Huntington. w. Va. (SpeciaD.-At
Williamson, the county seat Of Mingo
, County, W. Va, S. Davis Stokes shot
and instantly killed the. Rev. John H.
Wohl, pastor Of the First PRESBYTERIAN
Church, in street duel. The tragedy
wd the outcome of sensational SER
mon filled with the spirit Of reform.
4Mr. Wohl determined to put stop
Ito the many dances given by the young
people, and to accomplish this end on
J: Sunday preached an exceptionally
pointed sermon with dancing as its
theme, illustrating the various .argu-
/. .mentsS by, original i cartoons which
showed that the dance hall was an
.ante-room to destruction. %SsG+=,
81 Williamson was shake9zto its centre.
Mr.. stokes publicly told .the minister
that but for his sacred Rrofession he
would take great pleasufe in backing
his eyes Il The minister laughingly re-
:sponded that he had seen; the day
when he had whipped men physically
( Stokes superior for Tess. \ Mutual
friends hushed. the matter up and
andeayored to- reconcile all parties ties;
tS..sIe " a q +t,s fyoei
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DoniaEsTIc.h

University, was nearly Killed In
tempting to board a street cal.
General Randall is buifding d harspr
Sof refuge; at the nouth 6of f0lne River.
by cons structing b long ald Hbstantlal
breakwater
The Massac achusetts Sfrr ames Court
decided that 1t lis Illegal St6 sell liquor,
between the hours Of 11n 10: and 8
a. 10. Id the State: s3 e, (. u ~.
& Near Charieroi: Penn. the mntilated
body Of b man Washedsup by the floods
was sexhumed.2 The police think 1T
answers the : description of George
SHiil. who has been missing two years,
The estate Of The late Senator G. X.
E.DagIs; of st. Paul, Minn... will prob.
[F6biy inventory between $65,O00 and
s75,0 600, exclusive of a valuable libyary.
The new. church of the Sacred Heart
was dedicated, at Augusta, Ca, by
Cardinal Gibbons. -; & ! "a 8 80 s.
BY a shreWd trick thieyes:took OYER
200 head ofScattle from Alfred Nc.
/ Cog Is .pastffessin Indiana and shipped
them to Ghicag go. sss si
+. The body of AEghert I1if farmer
residing in Griggs County eorgia;,
was found In q; field with al bullet hole
~ ], 3, =, !, S
APort Townsend. Nv ash m Nome
twenty-five, Fedspa M rtsbnersl
eens 70 e sheNehfs !e,'LI & 8 B y, "
nder Jackson, OF s7 sAAHden, Dell
ltstributing his among
hg persons g.
nnera1 of thes u 81 ator Cush-I
hayiss too at st. Paul
led BY coaaInfs 0f both houses
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sAtion with Mrs Sarah Levine, OF
Rehndhd, Va. "a visitor to- " tham-f n
81 .soh MAS. ordered to move on from sinS
front Of the residence. Seemingly m
~ h,Kood 1humor Stokes started to com.
|sA x .i3H. when Minister WohI standing on
tie steps OF his porch aHgrily told old
Stokes stopped SHotf words passed
4ss, shouting tsYou he" advanced !tT.
ed; and iEa .swaro agsM from n5 'oet his - hip 10
- nh and levelied 1T at.
sTetreated, though
IoFch, where she
Stokes
Virginia
70 ~ the the
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!. Of Railway Telegraphers
rident and three vice spresi-
lively s3o0G $500 1890, i,
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exempt
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-02
PREMATURE BURIAL.

Famous Men Who Have Left Direc.
tions to Guard Against 1t.
Wilkie Collins left missive among
his papers directing that when he died
a thorough examination of his body
was to be made by skilled surgeon.
Lady Burton, wife of Capt. Sir Richard
Burton, ordered that her body should
be pierced with a needle in the region
of the heart. Edmund Yates, Of
the World, Miss Ada Cavendish, Miss
Harriet Martineau, the authoress, and
Hans Andersen, the writer of so many
fairy tales, may be mentioned as in
stances of men and women who have
left instructions that they should not
be inferred until everything possible
had been done to make sure that they
were lifeless. In some cases it was the
severance of a vein, in others even de-
capitation, that was resolved upon.
Others, with a similar end in view,
have adopted different means.
The signaling invention of Edgar
Allan Poe, who wrote this subject up
in his Enthusiastically wierd fashion,
is familiar to all readers. Then, there
is the apparatus of Russian inventor,
which consists in a mechanism placed
in the throat of the corpse. If con-
seriousness returned, and an effort were
made to breathe, the effort set in mo-
ton certain wires, which resulted in a
bell ringing in the cemetery keepers
lodge. In "Jezebel's Daughter the idea
is very similar, save that instead Of
throat apparatus, wires were fastened
to the hands of the corpse. Last year
Sir Henry Littlejohn told his students
at Edinburgh of a fancy coffin, fitted
with patent springs so constructed that
on the slightest indication of returning
life they would Immediately open the
coffin, and thus save the victim. This
may have been reference to the Rus
sian invention, seeing that the idea is
the same. though there is slight diff
ference in detail Chambers Journal.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-02
Brief State happenings,

A freight train from the west was de-
rallied at Reeseville. Three loaded cars
were ditched.
Mrs. G.. Rothe of Duck Greek fell while
carrying a kettle of boiling water, and
perhaps fatally scalded herself
N B. CASTOR of N. B. CASTOR & Sons
scale works, a pioneer Beloit manufac-
turer, died at the age of 50 years.
Constantine Sukaski, farmer of the
town of Rudolph, was seriously hurt in
a runaway at Grand Rapids. His recov-
cry is doubtful.
William dip of Springfield was struck
was % years of age and was to have
been married the next day.
Mrs. A. e. Kesser of Eau Claire had
a very narrow escape from death. She
ate a quantity of canned salmon and a
few hours later was taken with violent
pains. The trouble was traceable to the
canned fish.
Fire at Perkinstown destroyed the
rollhouse and one of the buildings of the
T. NJ. & F. D. Shaw Tannery Company
The estimated loss on leather is $4,000
and on the building and machinery $5,-
600, which is partially insured.
E. F. Bach, a dancing teacher and a
member of the La Crosse baseball club,
dropped dead at the ball grounds just be-
fore game between La Crosse and Wi
mona was to have been played. Death
resulted instantly from heart disease.
John Thill, an old resident of the town
Of Kossuth, was probably fatally injured
in runaway. He fell under the wheels
and the wagon with heavy load passed
over him, breaking every rib on his left
side, two of which penetrated his lung.
Two monster rattlesnakes were killed
near the residence of w. p. Veitch in
Galesyille The first was more than four
feet in length. and had twelve rattles.
It's mate, which was killed an hour later,
on the same ground, was of the same
size.
The Chicago and Northwestern Rail-
way Company will build new iron
bridge at Appleton crossing the Fox river
on the Ashland division.
Peter Jensen, an electrician. while
working on wires running into a Racine
church. was shocked by 1000 volts. He
is at st. Luke's hospital in critical con-
dition.
Oscar Sherry and Charles Hammer.
who held up the night operator at West
Bend on July 2, pleaded guilty tos the
charge before Judge Dick and were SEN
fenced to serve i've years at hard labor
ut the States prison at Waupun.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-02
Left an Infant in a Satche1.

Mineral Point confessed to leaving 3
months-old child in satchel at the Plan
kinton House drug store in Milwaukee.
They were arrested and locked up. The
doctor attempted suicide by taking an
overdose of cocaine, but medical aid was
quickly summoned and his life was saw
ed. The baby was that of the daughter
of a farmer near Mineral Point. DIR.
Mcdonald said he had agreed to place it
in some institution. The child was dead
when found
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-02

MINISTER CONGER. the train and wtk
coined his family and friends gladly. B
| when he heard of the reception plans II
Immediately showed his modesty all
said:
IF you do what will please me, youk
not have anything of the kind. haHa
simply done my duty as any other Amerh
can citizen in like position would do, alN
am no hero. l do not think that an
public demonstration would be propeS
and I know / do not want it,"
The demonstration never occurred.
Minister Conger met and wooed az
won his wife at Lombard University
Galesburg, Ill. 1t was a college mates
as both bride and groom were ATTENDING
school together there. The bride wak
Miss Sarah j. Pike, and the match wa
a romantic one. Both were attracted L
the other by their brightness in classS
and by the good spirit which pervadex
every action and word. This was i
ante-bellum days, and the firing on FOH
Sumter put temporary end to their low
making, as cruel war interviewed. Nh
Conger went away to war, serving wit
gallantry and distinction, rising to thu
rank of major. During his absence Misi
Pike was true to him and kept in touch
by constant watch and continued correk
spondence. The years spent apart onl Z
intensified their affection, and they werk
married when the war was over, thu
school days courtship resulting in thirty
four years of happy welded life. They
were married at Galesburg in 1866, and
there Maj. Conger practiced law for d
time, then moved to the farm near DeIa
ter.
The story is told Of Chinese Mandas
rim who early learned that Mr.. Congek
was not to be baked or bluffed. A mis.
sionary of the American Bible Society
provided with passports and credential
was stopped by the officials and held ID,
the military quarters on some paltr,
trumped-up charge. The missionary sem.
word to Minister Conger, and the minis
ter went in person to see about it. Wheis
he learned the trivial nature of the trouH
BILE he demanded the release OF the mist
sionary, saying he was an American citE
zen, and as such his rights must be re-
spected.
''But my orders are to hold him here
said the officer.
"And my orders from the United States
are to demand his release"
He must stay here until it suits bis,
majesty to release him"
"The United States Of America de.
mands his immediate release" quietly re-
Joined Minister Conger, "and we're used
to getting what we want"
The missionary was given his freedom
at once.
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j
y Few-Line Interviews. +!
e
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Mrs. J. il. Jones, wife of the Senator
who is perhaps better known as the
chairman of the Democratic national
committee, in answer to an inquiry re-
garding her opinion Of women in politics
said, among other things: 81 think WON
ans place is at home, ministering to thu
comfort of husband and children. MyI
sphere has always been home. I do
think, though, that all women should
read and understand as much as thej
can about leading questions, so they caG
be interested in what interests their huss
bands. am not member of any club
or organization. The money question:
doesn't bother me at all. So long as there
is plenty of money don't care what
kind it is. Besides, am for whateverl
my husband wishes, whether it is right OIL
wrong
Ho Vow, Chinese consul general in San
portance in this country to the Chinese
minister in Washington, says Of the Chin
ese: 1.-The Chinese are well armed. They
are we'll supplied with weapons Of the lat.
est pattern, many Of them manufactured
in our own great arSenals. Shantung
province is notable for its men Of fine
physique and stature. This province could
probably place in the field large force,
all closely approaching or exceeding six
feet in height. Whatever China may
have been in the past, she is no insignia.
cant enemy to cope with to-day. Her
strength is formidable, and if it is to be
underestimate by invaders the result
will be terrible slaughter
-:-:-
Minister WI has revised his opinion Of
the "local disturbances in China. Hsl
now says: My Government has its hands
completely tied. They are unable to ham
die mobs, as many of the soldiers they
send to attack them become dissatisfied
or are already SO for some reason. and del
sert to the enemies of the Government
What could one possibly do under the
circumstances? am deeply grieved and.
most sincerely trust that the information
contained in the press dispatches is not
true. Ii it should prove to be SO my
worst fears are realized, and am unable
to tell what the outcome will be-
-:-:-
Capt. 7. @. Pearce Of the national fish
commission says about fish in Illinois and
vicinity: If we make any distribution
in Illinois this year, we doubtless will
furnish the sanitary canal with its share
Of fish. In my Judgment the several vs
rieties Of bass would be the best fish to
place in Illinois streams. We have spen.
most of the winter in northern Michigan
and western Indiana, and have distribut
ed trout Whitefsh and white perch in
Lakes Michigan, Huron and Superior"
Pride goes before a punctured tire.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-02
London's Defenses. -

The defenses of London at the en-
trance of the Thames and Midway are
to be strengthened by constructing a
new fort on the Isle of Grain. A posi-
ton has been selected in close proxim-
ity to the existing fort and the work
will be taken in hand without delay.
The fort will be armed with long range
breech- loading and quick-firing guns,
which will command the navigable
channels leading up the Thames and
into Sheerness harbor
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-02

Philip Dalziel, from the confinement in
which he has been placed. and restore to
him his possessions" she said, looking
him steadily in the eyes.
my brother? Dunmore, you mean?"
II mean the man who was called Dun
more, but who is the rightful baronet of
arch above us!'
sYou love him-you love this manv
cried Dalziel, hoarsely.
She paused, blushing deeply, but then
replied, bravely:
II do love him-I confess it am
proud to know that he is the only man /
have ever lovedw
A spasm of fury wreathed his naggard
face.
WHAT he cried; ''and you think
will release him after this confession on
your part? Do you take me for fool!"
She turned abruptly from him, and
walked away.
wait, Agnes-wait:" he cried, running
after her, and breathing hard. ''But one
word-just one word more. Listen, Ag-
mes. | am not well-my life is broken
the crime in which have STEPPED my soul
is already crushing me to the earth. That
crime is deeper and blacker than you can
dream Of Do not-do not cast me wholly
off, Agnes!'
She looked at him with mingled hor-
ror and commiseration. She knew moth
ing Of his having accomplished the muir
der of Dashwood; still less was she GER
tain of his having conspired with Weems
and Chelmsford for the destruction of the
Scarborough, though little after-thought
connected with the now revealed design
of having wished to get rid of Sir Philip
Dalziel by that means might well have
excited her suspicious against him in this
regard.
II see that you are not well,' said she,
land am weak enough to pity you. Will
you take my advice?"
81 will try to- he stammered.
cit is this, then: Seek no more the So
ciety of Chelmsford and Weems-the lat
ter of whom, | feel certain, is an UNI
considerably wicked man, whatever may
be the character of his associate-but go
home at once and remain there. / would
advise you to visit your misused, worthy
and long suffering wife at Rose Cottage,
where you will find that she has such a
surprise in store for you as may be the
means of redeeming your whole miserable
life. That is all. Do not modest me fur
Their"
"But one moment more. You will call
at The Towers this evening, as re-
quested, will you not?"
''Not /! Are you crazy to dream Of
such thing?"
''But how, then. will you manage the
release of this-this Dunmore"
II will endeavor to manage it through
other means. No more, if you please"
She swept out of the little park and re-
traced her steps, leaving him miserably
chagrined and unhappy. He passed on
up the avenue, and thus missed the oppor-
tunity of seeing his child, and of know
ing from Mary the manner in which it
had been restored to them; for even at
that moment she was buried in the unhap-
ply seclusion Of her cottage with that
child, thenceforth her only solace, pratt
thing at her knee.
He missed this opportunity, and no
other was ever afforded him.
(To be continued.)
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-02
One Hundred and Twenty Guaranteed
Train Wreckers Are Fooled,

Some time during a recent night eigh-
teen ties were planted on the railroad
tracks five miles south of Terre Haute.
Alex. Swan, laborer at Wilson & Co. s
camp, Stella Junction, was coming to
town and removed the obstruction just in
time to prevent passenger train from
striking it. Swan also removed num-
Der of large rocks from a bridge short
distance north
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-02

in public life whS|
a resident of th{
State. The N
M o i n es CapitE
says that when N.
Conger returned ]
Iowa after his 81
ond term as min
ter to Brazil, d
fellow-citizens, |
view of his distipI
ton, had planned
demonstration i
his honor. The mi
lister was met
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-02
Blueberry Crop Very Poor.


The BURBERRY crop in Douglas County
is now being harvested, and there are a
great many Indians that are feeling ex-
ceedingly blue over the outlook. The con-
dition of the crop is likely to cause very
hard times among these people this sum-
mer. The yield is only small percent
age of the average yield, on account of
the great drouth which prevailed early in
the season. The Indians are now getting
as high as So a bushel for them, where
as they got but about $3.50 per bushel a
year ago.
One Hundred and Twenty Guaranteed.
A sick man was put aboard the North
ern Pacific train at Wentworth recently
aud taken to West Superior for treat
ment. Several of the Ashland boys who
were on board the train bound for the
Elks carnival, saw the sick man, but at
that time the nature of his disease was
not known. 1t has since developed into
a case Of smallpox, and the entire camp
at that place, composed of 12O men in
charge Of John Redy, has been placed
under quarantine.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-02
Sardinia Women,s Costumes.

On fete day in Sardinia the wives
and daughters of the farmers and
tradesmen present wonderful spec
tacle from the gorgeousness of their
costumes. These are a sort of heir
looms, which never vary in fashion.
and are handed down again and again
from mother to daughter.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-02
Not Begging to Ask = Chew.

In New Haven, Conn, it has just been
decided by a court that man who asks
another for chew of tobacco cannot
be held on charge Of begging.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-02
THE BADGER STATE.
NEWS OF THE WEEK CoNCiSELY
CONDENSED.
Farmer Wounded by Tramp-An-
other Killed by Lightning-Small-
pox Breaks Out in Lumber Camp
Short Burberry Crop.

Frank Jandl, prominent farmer OF
the town of Caledonia, has three bullets
in his body. and may die, having been
..aurderously assaulted by a man known
as Joe. The latter and companion
named Frank Sloup applied at the Jandi
farm for work. They proved worthless,
and were driven away Joe returned,
and when Jandl was getting breakfast
entered the kitchen and deliberately shot
the latter in the breast and ran from the
house. Jandl followed, and when the two
were outside the tramp fired four more
shots, two taking effect in Jandrs arms.
Jandl was too weak to follow his assall-
ant, who escaped. The tramp is about
Fl years of age. He came from Chi
cago, and said his father was business
man of that place.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-02

Iowa people are talking much of MI
lister Conger these days, and recall wi,
pride the fact that he gained his s,l
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-02
Lightning Kills a Farm Hand.

William dip, farm hand employed by
Peter Bartletsop on the Harlow farm,
near Eau Claire, was killed in pecu-
liar manner. He saw a storm coming
up, evidently, and started back for the
farm, but did not have time to reach
shelter before the storm was upon him.
He had raised the knives of his harvester
from the ground and still had his hand
on the lever controlling the blade, when a
bolt of lightning struck the iron of the
machine. dip was, struck dead and both
horses were killed While the horses
fell together when killed by the stroke,
dip remained in his seat on the machine,
dead,
Arizona silver belt., 1900-01-11

luerea ,n .iy pi, speruls one, more no'icea' le, DOTS ly, in Ar,zona than sewhere, ul d tl outlook 1T greater success IS ore apparent than ut the opeuing of the year 1899. The geu eral and releutless attack from all sides ly tue press of tue territory upon 'wild-cut" schemes has had the fl fsct of decreasing the number ,f that cluss of mining operators n d placing mining upon higher plane. It devolves npon the press tu keep Il close eve upon all questionable enterprises aud report them cousclentiou,ly as their operations may merit. To foster the mining industry needs ouly to thwari ny exposure tue desIgu!ns methods oi those who practice the nefarions bus ness of issuing stock certificates ou worthless mines. detrauding the public and causing those who have been dipped to regard mining as au illegitl mate calling.