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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-02-18
A Terrible Tragedy of the Sea.

THE British ship Euxine, bound from
North Shields for Alden, was destroyed
by fire in the South Atlantic in August
last. The crew took to the boats, which
soon separated from each other. The
occupants of one boat lost all their pro-
visions and water, and after enduring the
pangs of hunger for some time drew lots
to decide which of them should be killed
to preserve the lives of his companions.
The lot fell upon an Italian sailor, who
was killed and cut up. Only few hours
afterwaId the others were picked up by
the Dutch ship Java, packet. The Battle
HdndelsbLdd of Dec. says: "For several
days they had eaten nothing and had en-
deavored to quench thirst by sea water,
so that one of them, wholly exhausted,
strove to stab himself in despair He
was, however, restrained by the others,
who proposed that, considering the Cir
cumstances, it should be decided by lot
which of the six should be the first victim
to save his comrades for while from
death by hunger. In conformity with
IhIo pan OLA pACSCc VI NOoo VI Gl4
length were cut; the mate held them in
his hand and each of the men drew
out one; he who drew the longest was to
fall Francis Shufus, an Italian, was the
unfortunate whom the lot assigned for
it. Meekly and without a murmur he
submitted, and so he gave up the ghost
under the knife of his hungry fellows.
Some hours afterward, and when they
had just commenced their horrid meal
sail was sighted on the horizon, with
er their course was Immediately shaped
On the evening of the same day, Aug
81, the five rescued persons. completely
exhausted, reached the deck of the Java
packet. Capt Trappen and his subordi-
mates Immediately did all they could by
careful treatment to make the FIVE unfor-
Inmates forget, as much as possible, the
misery suffered. Yesterday they were
brought here, naturally destitute of ev-
erything, and are living in sailors lodg-
ing house near the wharf. Their names
are James Archer, second-mate; Au-
gust Muller, Victor Sandstrom, Manus
Schutt and Alexander Vermuelin. sail
ors Their remaining comrades in the
two other boats have, according to a
Lloyd's telegram, arrived safe at Helena
without accident"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-02-18

you will send them round | will try
them over before you come home"
Cpl send them then as | 60 down
town"
Wet and dismally muddy VIII came
in from February storm of rain upon
melting snow. Ella was waiting for
him, and drew him into the bedroom.
Before the fire hung a dressing gown of
bright cashmere faced with blue silk,
while under the dry, warm socks pair
of gorgeous slippers were toastlng.
"Good gracious! Nell, where did those
come from?" said VIII, hastily drawing
off his soaked boots.
1t is your birthday. Have you for
gotten? l bought those to-day for you"
"Out in all this rain?"
q did not walk much. Try them on,
Will p
Fine as Turk said Will, twisting
before mirror to see how the dressing
gown fitted
CHOW come and have some hot soup.
| made it."
"See here, Nell, amt you dong too
much?"
mot bit. I needed good toasting
over the fire after being out and took it
over soup and pudding in the Kitchen
instead of over novel here That is all
the difference. Jane will ring the tongue
out of that bell if we don't hurry. That
is the third time she has summoned u.s."
Dinner over the new songs wera tried,
few games of checkers preceding the
music. Then there was some animated
chat about q new business interest of
which Will spoke, and Ella confessed to
having read the paper. 1t was one of
her old customs resumed, for VIII had
dearly liked to discuss the days news
with her in the evening. She had a
bright intelligence and could converse
well on the interests of the day, but
novels had superseded newspapers while
she "was not very strong"
Again eleven o'clock struck before
VIII knew the evening was half gone.
Charley will think l have deserted
him." he said; +" but slippers and dress
inggown are too comfortable to be
easily resigned"
Ella softly stroked the hair of head
resting upon the back of the great arm
chair as Win spoke. A strong arm en-
circled her and she was drawn to her
husbands knee.
Little woman" he said tenderly, II
cannot tell you how glad am you are
we'll again. 1t was awfully dismal see
ing you always in that direful wrapper.
But" and man-like he hesitated-"
suppose [ ought to have stayed at home
more!"
"You will now?" she said anxiously
"Where can l find SO pleasant a
place." he said, with loving fervor, cor
so precious companions"
1t was nearly month later that Aunt
Mary, spending an evening with Wills
mother, heard Charley grumblingly de-
clare:
"There is no getting VIII to go any
where nowadays. He sticks at home in
the evening as if he were glued there. I
went round there Saturday. Jane was
out, Nell lying on the lounge with a
headache and VIII reading to her, while
he rocked the cradle with one foot.
"'C Can't leave he told me; Nell re-
quires all my attention, for can't pos
sibly afford to have her sick againn"
And so Aunt Mary knew that Ella had
"tried" to make home pleasant and sue
ceeded.-He0rtb and Home
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-02-18
ELLA GOODWIN'S TRIAL.
BY S. ANNIE FROST.

GOING out again?"
Ella Goodwin spoke in fretful tone,
and her pretty face was puckered up
into most dismal frown.
q promised Charley | would step
round for an hour or two and have
game of dominoes"
Anything to get away from home!"
But Will Goodwin was already out of
hearing. His wife, after fretful re
mark addressed to the walls, to the effect
that she was fool for ever getting mar
ried, took novel from under the sofa
cushion and was soon reading with an
air of absorbed interest Baby woke
and made the fact shrilly known. An
impatient toss threw the book down
again, and baby was soothed to sleep
with gentleness strangely at variance
with the jerk that had put the book upon
the table
When he slept once more in the cradle
Ella yawned and again took up her book
But before she had opened it there was
a tap at the door, and an elderly lady
with a sweet fair face came in.
"Alone?" she said, as Ella eagerly
welcomed her and took off her wraps.
q am always alone! Will gets his
meals here!" was the bitter reply. He
goes to the store as soon as he swallows
his breakfast, and he is always out in the
evening. Now he is with his brother
playing dominoes"
HDop't Won I,lav d0minoaS
eyes"
"I'd keep him at home to play"
He would not care to stay. / sup
pose all young married men tire of home,
Aunt Mary?"
Not all But you speak IN a bitter
YOU"
"Ifeel bitter! | have no one to talk
to but you, and | never complained be-
fore, but am tired of being alone all
the time. Baby fills the day, but novels
don't fill the evening"
Ella, since you have spoken to me,
will you let me give you word of
advicef"
You know you may"
Look in the mirror, dear, then look
around the room!"
Ella obeyed In the mirror she saw a
slender figure robed in morning-wrap-
per, without any collar or cuffs, and not
precisely clean; a face pretty and ex-
pressive, with wreath Of golden hair
loosely knotted into comb, and de-
cidedly untidy. The room, a handsome
ly-furnished sitting was begging
for broom as eloquently as dusty
carpet could beg. Harry's cradle in one
corner balanced disoTdered work table
in another. The comfortable was piled
with miscellaneous articles, amongst
which a bowl of bread aud milk and a
fire shovel figured conspicuously.
A crimson flush rose on the young
wife's cheek.
"What is the use of having things
nice when nobody sees them but me, or
dressing, when Will is never at home?"
"He might be at home more if things
were nice and you were dressed"
There was silence for few moments
Then Ella spoke:
ell try it, auntie. | suppose it is
partly my fault Before Harry was borr
he was at home more, but | have been
careless since then"
"You are not strong, know" Aun
Mary said very kindly, " and baby is :
care, but would try to be dressed in The
evening and have the room cheerful
openedl"
g 1t never isr'
Don't you have time to practice?"
I can't plead want of time, auntie
Jane is one Of the best of servants, an(
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-02-18
ON THE DOOR-STE

WE were sitting on the doorstep
| remember it so WE'LL
She was half in shadow hidden
Save where the moonlight fell,
And on the dear head resting,
With its wavy, soft brown hair,
Made more than ever lovely
The face thought SO fair.
| know we talked but little,
And at last, beneath the stone,
We heard the cricket chirping
so clearly all alone,
Till nv heart had mustered courage
To tell her, then and there,
How for her sweet sake truly
'TwouId all things do and dare.
Then came the soft, shy answer,
As her shining eyes dropped low:
= Ny heart is mine no longer;
Twas yielded lor g agom
And even rs she doomed me
To misery and pain,
The soft cheeks flied with dimples,
Gathering DER and DER again.
How well | now remember
That, turning fast away,
| would not heed the whisper
That softly babe me stay,
Till, at the low gate turning,
Her face once more to see,
! saw the tear-drops shining
In the eyes that followed me.
Ali then, with heart fast beating,
To her side | turned again.
!" Oh, tell me, Madge, my darling,
Has my love been all il vain?
You do not love another?
Your words were only play?
Look up, and answer truly
Madge. must | go away?"
Again the dimples gathered,
Fen while the moons pure light
Betrayed the tears still shining
Like dew-drops soft and bright.
!" My heart is mine no longer;
have given it, it's true:
Why could you not have waited?
Because-ah! | meant YOU'D
-Harper'S Weekly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-02-18

Business. A salesman in one of the
principal wholesale manufacturing
houses in New York sold $4,000 worth
of goods in a trip of ten days during the
past month.
The New York herald., 1875-10-30
A DRUGGISTS SUICIDE.

James W. Hommann, druggist, lately living at No 60
East Ninth street. and employed at Nos. rs and 30 Full
ton street. in this city, Monday morning last left his
place Of business without giving any explanation on
Thursday afternoon his lfcess body discovered by
some boys lying in vacant lot Metropolitan avenue
Middle Village, town of Newtown. Near the body
two-ouncc vial, containing a small quantity Of
hydrocyanic acid His watch, papers, rings &c. had
not been disturbed. The body taken in charge by
Coroner Maugcr aud an inquest held last evening
The postmortem examination showed concusyely
that the deceased had died from the effects of very
heavy dose OF hydrocynnc prussic acid and his
death must have been instantaneous. Hommann'g 4
brother who present at the inquest stated that
for some days previous deceased had been drinking
pretty freely and had told HIM when he left home on
Monday morning that he intended TO commit suicide
but assigned no reason for his determination, and
nothing thought Of the threat. Deceased was an
American TWENTY-FIVE wears OF age. and unmarried
The New York herald., 1875-10-30
A BRAVE BOY.

A DOMESTIC TRAGEDY-THE TERRIBLE EFFEcrs
OF PLAYING WITH KERosENE-A LITTLE GIRL
BURNED TO DEATH-PRoBABLE DEATH OF
HER BROTHER.
wARRES, Pa, Oct. 20, 1875
On wednesday last Mrs Charles Ginty, living on the
oil Creek road LEFT her house In charge Of her three
children and neighbours child while she went to make
some purchases The Gnty children were Charley,
aged ten; Maggie, three years old, and Edith,
a baby eleven months old. Sarah Smiley, the
neighbours child, aged seven. During the absence
OF Mrs. Giny the girls Sarah and Maggie got tho kero-
senc oil can and were playing with It the stove
Charley out doors and the baby asleep in the
die The little girls in some way spilled the
oil out OF the can, and spark swapping
from tho stove ignitcd it before II could be
taken up. The blaze OF the burning oil filled the room
aud tho screams OF the children attracted the boy
Charley, who rushed into the heuse. The flames
between the door and tho children, but he rushed
through them and FIRST snatched the baby
from the cradle and bore IL back through
the flames aud laid il, badly burned on
n back window, and escaped with slight bruises AS
soon the boy had deposited his baby sister in safe
place. he hurried back to bring out Maggie the three
yearold He fought hs way through tho wall Of fire,
and as he reached the space the other side his
little sister enter closet on That side OF the house and
shut and asten the door Charley hammered the door
and called his sisters name and begged her to open
the door he might rescue her, for he that the
house doomed. The little grl seemed be crazcd
with fright however, and did not open the door The
brave boy nnaly compelled abandon his sister
her fate, and fly for his own life Before assistance
rived the house all IN flames the boy found
lying on the ground the baby. almost unconscious
aud was unable to tell the who trying to put
the fire out that his little sister locked in the closet
In the burning house. portion OF the bedding and
furniture removed while the child left 10 be
consumed. II was not until the house was burned up
that the terrible announcement made that one OF
the children was missing search was made among
the and the charred remains of the unfortunate
child were found.
The injuries received by the brave Gnty boy IN saw
ing the baby and his attempts at rescung his other
little sister IL is feared, will prove fatal His clothing
nearly all burned Off and his HAIR singed to the
scalp. His face and hands also burned to blister
The baby Edith is burned badly about the head and
face ana Is also in very critical condition The latest
accounts from the of the shocking occurrence
state that Mrs. Ginty has become a raving maniac.
The New York herald., 1875-10-30
IRON PUDDLERS.

DIFFICULTY WITH THE IRON ASSOCIATION OF
PITTsBURG-A PROPOSED REDUCTION OF PRICES
FOR BOILING IRoN-AN ENDEAvoR TO ADJUST
THE DIFFERENCE
PIrrsBuRG Pa, Oct 90, 1875.
Another lockout of the puddcrs OF this city is not
improbable Thirty days notice has been given by the
manufacturers of the contemplated reduction OF tho
prices of boiling iron from S5 so to "a So expires
November s. and the differences between the par
ties seem far removed from settlement
ever Tomorrow the puddlcrs' representatives
again meet the Iron Association, when it
Is to be hoped merely for the sake of the terrible suf
fcrrg the lockout Will entail that the differences will be
adjusted and the mills through winter merrly
they doing To the credit of the pudders IL
must be said that upon the manufacturers raisng the
cry of distress they met them with proposition sub
mitting TO n reduction TO 50 per ton for boiling This
the mill owners refused To accept
IL Is said that to-morrow's conference will bring
out proposition from the manufacturers looking TO a
compromise 81 70 per ton. II the mill owners do
not repudate the proposition there strong proba
bty that II will be accepted by the puddlers; and
herein consists the only chance for ascement OF the
difficulty the latter figures seem TO be the lowest for
which the men will work and the highest which the
manufacturers able to offer.
The New York herald., 1875-10-30
WASHINGTON.
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON Oct 90 1875.
DETERMINED ACTION OF THE GOVERNMENT
AGAINST THE DISHONEST DIsTuLERs-coN
sTERNATIoN IN ST. LOUIS.
Tho whole story Of the Western whiskcy frauds is
coming out, and results looked for complete as
the rout Of tho Tweed Ring Now York and the Canal
Ring in Rochester. CONSERVATION provades, not only
the distllers, but the guilty officials who their
confcderates in the frauds upon the government.
reign OF terror is reported in St. Louis
that Uncle Sam has determined not only
TO punish Joyce but TO innict the criminal
penalty, even in cases where the guilty parties have
confessed judgment in the civil procedures SO great
is the terror among delinquent officials that they
rushing TO save themselves by coniessing their mis-
deeds and becoming States evidence against each other
The of Senator Morton in Washington at this
time is said to be for the purpose OF ntercedng with
the President in behalf OF some OF the suspected
officials resident IN Indiana.
The New York herald., 1875-10-30

were known as Mr.. and Mrs Singer; We bad
parlor and suit Of rooms az the hotcI we cohabed as
man aud wife, among those who called while
tAele we're Mr LairObe, Singers lawyer; We suhse-
quehtly vent TO his house and took dinner there,
we're introduced 70 Mrs Latrobc Mr. and Mrs.
h.ns'eI she recognized me as Mrs singer: my hus-
Jam Always introduced me TO any who would call
, a. als singer he never in his life failed during that
~ ~,'ne to recognize me hts wife, came home leaving
snser AT baltimore as felt uneasy about the children;
~ & ntsm g Was going; he aiierward tccgraphed me 10
Heet Nun IN Philadelphia; went on there and returned
with INN TO residence on Fifth avenue: after this
cnrred ,nos until August 1850; difficulty oc
S.'tvr mere objected to the line OF questioning,
nnun 'll. an felt acquiesced, adopting less
hlzlhg mode OF interrogaory.
The witness continued ON that occasion s,w
singer win female; met them Filth avenue com
ing down IN an open carriage; was in my carriage
gong In an opposite direction the time the female
whom singer was with was Mary McGonigal also
known know" as Mathews Mathews had seen them to
saw them on Fifth avenue ! fooishly screamed;
then drove over TO Third avenue when / ar
rived home found Singer there before me; un.
fortunately sat still in the house and he heat me be.
cause had screamed had him arrested then for i'll
treating me and afterward commenced action
counsel think Singer had two or three lawyers in that
suit
Mr. Carter objected to the witness giving any evi.
dence in relation 10 this suit saying that IT must be
proved by producing the records Of the court in which
the action brought
Mr. Van Pelt expressed his inclination to accommo-
date the counsel on the other SIDE but Informed the
Court that there complete record Of the case
He said that the suit for divorce on the grounds OF adu
terry had been commenced and was tigatcd. Applica-
tion made by the plaintiff for alimony. which was
decided in her favor Before the order for almony was
fled however the parties 10 the suit met and entered
into an agreement which resulted in the case being
dropped by them No divorce was ever obtained by the
plaintiff
Surrogate Coffin ASKED IL there no divorce OBJ
tancd what counsel for the contestant wanted TO set
forth
Mr. Van Pet In reply, SAID he wanted to show that
the witness was assured at the time that the divorce
had been obtained, and with this assurance she had
married Foster her present husband. The suit for
divorce was pending until ended by Singers death.
The record would be produced showing that appca-
tion for amony had been made in the suit and that IL
had been allowed
Surrogate Coffin thought that the record the only
competent proof, and ordered adjournment Of the
case until next Friday.
The New York herald., 1875-10-30
WASHINGTON, Oct 20 1875.
The Hon. b. r. CowAN, Assistant Secretary OF the In.
THE FIRE IN VIRGINIA CITY.

WHAT MEssRs. FLOOD AND o'BRIEN SAT ABOUT
THE BONANZA MINEs-THE HOSTING or ORE
WILL BE RESUMED VERY SHORTLY.
SAN FRAScrsco Oct. 20, 1875
Tho Chronicle OF this morning publishes the report
OF interview at Virginia City with Colonel Fair, OF
the firm OF Flood oBricn, and Superintendent OF the
Consolidated Virginia In reply to questions tho
working OF the Bonanza mines Fair SAID, "we won't
hoist anything through Curre at ALL We will have ma
chinery OF our again in brief space possi-
bic, perhaps in two weeks. We have 100
men working now and have ordered all duplicates
OF old machinery that require We get all the
timber want at n weeks notice We can timber
enough in here to supply all the Comstock mines and
have supply left Then you may just say that have
the whole matter fully IN hand about these Mines
and nothing serious that can possibly beiall
them.n
Mr. Curtis, Superintendent Of the Ophir minc, gives
assurance OF speedy renewal of work. No damage has
been done by the water III any of the mines
Mr. Flood In an interview, said the statement that
no ore would be hostcd until next spring was all
"bosh.p He would not say when the works would bo
replaced until he could know certainly.
The New York herald., 1875-10-30
NEW ENGLAND FAILURES.

BosroS, Oct 30 1875
The Boston Commercial Bulletin will publish to. NOR
row the following list Of reported alures-cyrus Car
pcntcr 4 Co. furnaces and ranges; Atwood, Bros 4
Co, clothing; Charles IL. Parker Co., propretors
National Bridge and Iron Works all OF Boston. NJ W.
Parson, builder, Of Lowell 4. D. Fay, general store,
Tunbridge, VI
In tho Official report OF the committee appointed to
investigate the affairs OF Shepard, Hall Co., Shepard,
Davis 4 Co. and Hall Co, given in todays Bulletin,
the firms make proposition TO pay thirty cents on
thc dollar, the payments to be made IN Tour equal IN
siaimcnts, extending over two years The first install
meat - TO he paid six months the second IN twelve
months the third IN eighteen months and the fourth IN
twenty yforr months. The months notes are TO he
without Interest and the others per cent; all the
notes being unndorscd paper. This offer will probably
be accepted 10y all the creditors.
The New York herald., 1875-10-30
A DISTRESSING ACCIDENT.

ACCIDENTAL FIRING OF A sHoTGUN-oNE BROTHER
KILLED by ANoTHER-wHAT FLOCK OF WILD
GEESE DID.
TRENTON, N. J., Oct 20 1875.
One Of the saddest affairs that has happened in
Ocean county that part OF the State occurred at
Point Pleasant to-day, in the tragic end Of bright and
promising youth named Robert Hance, aged twelve
years. The particulars are tolows:-A flock of wild
geese flying his fathers house. and the boys
brother Abraham, aged fifteen, seeing it rushed in
for gun to shoot at the fowl With the gun in his
hand he passed through the door of the house. and the
trigger coming in con@c with something the contents
suddenly discharged and entered the side of his
unfortunate brother, Robert who standing but
feet distant The wounded youth fell PROSTATE the
ground, uttered an agonizing groan, calculated
'moher ~ and expired ten minutes after the
renee
The frantic parents fastened 10 the scene, but
late TO their darling alive. deep gloom has been
tho neighborhood and the parents and rcla-
tves of the dead youth nearly parayzcd with grief
His father, John HaDce, is man of good family, and
well and favorably known throughout the county He
Is engaged in mercantile pursuits at Point Pleasant
The New York herald., 1875-10-30
BOARD OF APPoRTIoNMENT.

THE BUDGET FOR 1876 TO DE FIXED TO-DAY.
The Board Of Estimate and Apportionment met again
yesterday afternoon in the Mayors Office. Mayor
Wickham Comptroller Green, Tax Commissioner
Wheeler and Alderman Lewis were present
Mr.. Richard A. Storrs, from the Comptroller's Office
read the entire estimates far as passed upon
A difference yet exists TO eleven items
among them salaries and contingencies In the Comp.
troller's Office the Seventh regiment armory appro-
priation and the salaries for clerk hIre Commits
sioner of Account All these will be adjusted
at the meeting which takes place eleven clock this
morning The item of 81, 43d 525 TO redeem Judgment
bonds falling due on July 1876, laid for
sidcraon to-day. The whole budget will be completed
"a TO davis