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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-19

this way: that it is absurd to compel
those whose trade is especially desired
by railroad companies because of their
favorable situation, to pay the sans
rates that are charged for transporta-
ton to and from smaller and less i'm
portant stations; that it is to the ad-
vantage of the railroad companies to
build up large manufact uring towEs
along their lines, and to do this, speci-
al inducements must be offered to man
ufacturers to locate at these points, and
that these manufacturing centers add
greatly to the wealth of the state, and
benefit large number of agricultur-
lsts-and so on.
1t will depend largely on the pre-
dominant industry of any community
as to which view it will take of this
question-but something is gained
when any large number of farmers and
manufacturers have reached the con-
clusion that the question has two sides
and that the wisdom of the extreme
measures to control railroad business
is open to doubt. Back of it somewhere
are the natural laws of business which
cannot be violated with impunity, to
the Study of which the legislator should
devote himself before writing out laws.
The conflicting interests of farmers and
others in different sections of a state
have come to the surface in the dis
cussion of the question ofspecial rates,
and we are more likely to see a sensi-
BILE conclusion reached than when un-
thinking prejudice clamored for unlim-
tied interference with railroad opera
tions.-MiElUaotkee Republican.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-19
NO. 3.

was on the train says: Senator Wagner
passed through the car in which I was
seated, greeting friends pleasantly as he
passed along. He passed out on to the
platform Of the following car and
second later. following Immediately the
bang Of the door Senator wagner closed
behind him, came
TERRIBLE SHOCK AND DEAFENING CRIES,
crushing timbers and swapping iron.
How [ escaped ! don't know, but when
l got out of the wreck turned to look
for Senator Wagner. The car at the
spot where [ saw him last was burning
tiercely, and out of the fire came the
despairing cry: "For Gods sake help
mel" With axes and bars Commits
sioner Nichols and his companions
attacked the car to free the imprisoned
man, but were driven back by the fire,
and the voice was stilled.
Senator Wagner's remaiis were sent
down to the city first, in one of
THE DEAD SENATOR'S OWN PALACE CARS.
Two hours later seven bodies were
brought down ia baggage car, accom-
panied by Captain Yale and Coroner
Knox. Six of the bodies were packed
In ice boxes, and the charred remains
of the seventh was borne on stretcher
covered by a fur-lined cloak of Mrs.
Valentine, the young bride whose we'd
ding tour ended in such a horrible
death.
New YORK, Jan. IA. Geo. Meltus,
brakeman on the Chicago express
train, charged with responsibility for
Friday evenings disaster, was arrested
at the Grand Central depot this evening,
and locked up on the charge of Grimm
al carelessness. He made the follow
ing statement: When the train stopped
| got my lamps, white and red, and
walked to the back part of the train.
In about two minutes we started back
around the curve, about six or seven
cars from where | stood. / moved my
red lantern across the track, and think
that there was time enough to stop the
train. 1t took me about five minutes,
perhaps less, to walk the distance
above mentioned. | stood there about
one or two minutes, perhaps three
minutes, when the Tarrytewn train
came in sight. | stepped there because
/ considered the distance sufficient to
stop any train. There was time enough
to walk back to Spuyten Duyvil sta
ton, which was about quarter or
half mile away, but I did not consider
it necessary. l knew there was a trim
behind us, but did not know whether
it was the TarrytOwn Or Poughkeepsie
train that followed us. Meltus will
be arraigned at the cOroner's Office to-
morrow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-19
FOREIGN.

The bank of England has subscribed
&5OO to the Irish property defense fund,
THREE French missionaries were muir
dered by Arabs at an oasis in the Desert
of Sahara.
THE bishops and ultramontane deputies
at Madrid are organizing great pilgrim
age to Rome, with the approval OF the
pope.
GERMANY has demanded of Holland
facilities for the navigation of the Rhine
and the protection of German fisheries.
A MAN believed to be Vanderstein, who
robbed the Hatton garden postofice, in
London. of a large amount of iewelry, has
been arrested at Bangor, Eng.
THE German government intends to pla-
card the rescript in all parts of the coun-
try, and Bismarck will cut off debate by
the liberals by submitting the document
to the reichstag.
THE ladies' land league of Dublin, an
nounce that nearly G100 has been received
from the general fund since the last meet
ing, and G42S for the relief of prisoner
families.
THE British cabinet refuses to recog-
nize the claims of the United States to ex-
ercise entire control over the Panama ca
nal as consistent with international law.
THE pope declined to fill up certain
blanks for the census, but member OF
his household stated that FIVE hundred per-
sons reside in the Vatican, one-third OF
whom are females.
On account of the condition of the
czarina, the coronation of Alexander III.
has been postponed to July. The winter
palace is undergoing such reconstruction
as to leave it isolated from other struct-
ures.
IHE emergency committee at Dublin
placed messenger on the mail train with
a bag OF wrIts TO be delivered at police
stations in West Meath, Galway, Mayo
and Roscommon. A gang in the car
seized and destroyed the papers.
SECRETARY FRELINGHUYsEN has re.
ceived from the American charge d'af.
faires at 81. Petersburg cablegram an.
nouncing that, of the survivors of the
Jeanette, Danenhower and Ave of the
crew arrived at Zakutsll December IL, anc
Melville and Long and the crew of the
first cutter have not been founi.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-19
TEIEGRAPHIC.
Condensed for Convenient and
Ready Reading,
WASHINGTON.

SECRETARY FoLGER has called in 800
100000 in extended bonds, on which in
terest will cease March Is.
CAPTAIN EADs commands the strongest
lobby at Washington, which was organ
lied in the interest of the Tehuantepec
ship railway.
| A SENATOR who has participated in the
treasury investigation says there is ample
evidence of petty thieving, but upon no
prominent official can the responsibility
be saddled.
The bill before congress to enable ma
tional banks to extend their corporate ex-
istence is strongly indorsed by Comptrol-
Ter Knox, and will be favorably reported
by the house banking committee.
PRESIDENT ARTHUR sent LIexander H j..
Stephens a handsome basket of flowers.
with his congratulations on his attaining
his SEVENTEEN birthday. Miss Nellie Ar
thur gave a dinner party to number of
young friends.
The agent of the Mescalero Indians is
on his way to Washington to secure re-
ductlon of the reservation to twenty-five
square miles, cutting off the mineral
lands, with which the reds are satisfied.
THERE is excellent reason to predict that
the president will make no more cabinet
nominations this winter. The delay is
expected t" prove fatal to the aspirants of
ex-senator Sargent. Nominations TO the
various vacant foreign missions will be
sent in next week.
In the house, Mr.. Bayne introduced a
bill to sweep away all the bank taxes, and
Mr.. Browne a measure for the issue and
exchange Of fractional treasury notes. An
appropriation of $540, 900 for work on the
census was passed. Mr.. Brown offered a
resolution calling on the secretary of the
interior for a statement of the amount an
nually required for pens ons during the
next quarler century.
GUITEAU opened proceedings, the other
day, by admitting that Davidge is a high
toned christian gentleman and a sound
lawyer, but declaring that he had made
no mistake in regard to Corkhili. Da-
vidge proceeded to review the evidence
offered. When he came to speak OF the
assassin's divorced wife, Mrs. Scoville
cried out that she is liar. On the ques-
tien of sanity, Davidge declared the pris-
oGer responsible enough to be hanged.
GEORGE SCovILLE has refused to send
any more meals to Guiteau. or to furnish
him any more letters. All the relatives
realize that the assassin is en- route to the
gaIlows. John w. Guiteau thinks that
the jury will, on two hours deliberation,
sentence his brother to death, sane or in
sane, the expert testimony having been
very strong against him, and the pressure
of public opinion being irresistible. John
further expressed the opinion that the
prisoner is an idiot, born without ordi-
nary common sense.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-19

IT is now stated on apparently good
authority that when the returns are all
in from the diferentports of the United
States, the whole volume of immigrants
to this country for the year 1881 will
reach the unprecedented number of
100000 souls. This embraces the entire
arrivals at all ports, though the large
majority of course were landed at New
York. In 1876 there arrived in New
York but 68, ,264; in 1877, 81 $50, and in
1879 it rose to 135.O70, reaching 327, 81
in 1880, and 443, ,681 in 1881. The re-
turns from the other American ports
for the year just closed will show the
total number of immigrants to be 700,-
600.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-19
GUN ERAL NOTES

The Fairbanks family of st. Johnsbury,
VT, has givea 800, 900 more to the acade-
my in that place.
IN the Office of the treasurer of Virginia
the clerks are nine years behind in the
work of posting accounts.
A VEIN Of petroleum has been discov-
cred at Pomeroy, few miles north of
Leavenworth, Kan.
JULIEN F. Soorr, who was drowned
while fording Emory river, in Georg ia.
was the original of Mark Twain's Colon eli
Sellers.
CHIEF Bushyhead, of the Cherokee ma
ton, intends to stop hunting in the terri
tory by sportsmen from Kansas and
Missouri.
IT is rumored at Leavenworth that Gen
erar Sheridan will establish at that point
tie headquarters of the division of the
Missouri, and place General Pope in COM
mand at San Francisco.
IT is rumored in Milwankes that the
Northwestern road is negotiating for the
purchase of the Marquette, Houshton
and OntonagOn, which has proven valu-
able auxiliary
a DRAFT for $25, 600 was recently re-
turned from the dead-letter office to
bank IN Wall street, n. !. Nearly q
year ago it was sent across the Atlantic,
misdirected TO Belfast, England.
THE Boston light infantry gave the
greatest ball on record In that city the
other night, in a building which covers
nine acres. The orchestra comprised one
hundred pieces, and the decorations were
highly elaborate.
The pews in the Madison Avenue Con-
gregational church at New York, of which
the new pastor is DR.. Newman, were sold
by auction. Gen. Grant and his son each
took pews at 81 900, and Russell Sage Sc
cured one at $500.
THE senate of New Jersey chose James
c. Y Youngblood president. In the house,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-19

CONGRESS became alarmed about the
prevalence of smallpox in 1928,
and in February of that winter passed
an act which would hardly be possible
of execution now. The president was
authorized to appoint an agent to es-
tablish a magazine of genuine vaccine
matter, and to supply it through the
postofice to all applicants Every
postmaster of the country was informed
of the law, and, to cover transmissions
of the vaccine matter and correspon-
dence concerning it, the agent of the
government and all postmasters we're
authorized to use frank. This prac-
tical extension of tender paternalism
was not attended with such results as
were hoped. The act remained in ex-
istence many years, but at no time was
general advantage taken of its provi-
siOnS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-19

THE great sugar refinery of the Hon.
Theodore A. Havemeyer, located in
Brooklyn, was destroyed by fire recent
ly. Mr.. Havemeyer had just finished
tour of the building when the fire
broke out, and in spite of instant efforts
to extinguish it, the entire establish
ment was consumed. The building
was seven stories high, and 2O0x150 feet
in size, and was used as the boiling
house of the Havemeyer & Elder sugar
works. 1t was with the utmost diff
Guilty that adjoining buildings were
saved. The loss is stated at 81, 500, ,00O,
and the insurance at about $900,000
some Of it distributed in small risks
among companies all over the United
States, though foreign insurance COM
panies will be the chief sufferers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-19
100000. which is fully covered by insur-

JOSEPH KRUMMER, a young boy who
ran one of the elevators at the j. l. Case
plow factory, at Racine, Wis, was caught
between the elevator and one of the floors
of the building, about o'clock, on the Sd
! inst, and crushed to death. The coroner's
verdict. was in accordance with the facts.
WIN. GILL, farmer residing 20 miles
from Sioux Falls, Dakota, found his wife
living in an unconscious condition near the
house with her skull crushed in, blood
oozIng from her nose and mouth. and her
body otherwise terribly mangled. She
died three hours after being discovered.
1t is supposed that in endeavoring to stop
a runaway team she was struck and dashed
to the ground, and run over by the horses.
She leaves four small children.
Two young men, Andrew Gunderson,
Scandinavian, and Fred Matter, a Ger
man, II and q years old respectively,
while skating across the head of Lake
Pepin, fell into an air-hole and were
drowned. Two small boys who saw them
state that they had hold of each others
hands while going through the ice. They
were found at a depth of twenty feet,
about forty yards from the shore. There
home is in Isabella, Pierce county, Wis.
4 FIRE broke out in the cotton room of
Moody Co., at Galveston, lex, and eX-
tended to the dry-goods house Of Green
love, Black & Co., and several othsr estab-
li.hments. The loss is estimated at $780,
600, with insurance to the amount of $780,
900. Several persons were injured by fly
ing bricks. The county library was
burned, and the Judges of the supreme
court lost their law books At one time it
was feared that the whole city would be
destroyed
AT an early hour the other evening
special express on the Hudson river road
became disabled at Spuyten Duyvel, and
the Tarrytown special overlook and
crashed into it, telescoping the Wagner
cars Idlewild and Empire. Four bodies
burned to a crisp were soon e1tricated
from the wreck. Park Valentine and
wife. of Bennington, Vt, and lady from
Phiiadelphi were killed. A gentleman
was fatally injured. and lady received
severe bruises. Senator Wagner is among
those burned bey ond Identification.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-19
Meat Pie,

For the sake of variety and to please
children, who seem sometimes to be
fascinated by pie, make once a wear a
meat and potato pie Make a crust as
for chicken pie, and fill it with pieces
of beefsteak, either partly cooked or
raw; season it well and make a gravy
of melted butter and water thickened
with flour pour over the meat and
then put in layer Of mashed ! otatoes
and the crust on top of that. If it is
too much trouble to mash the potato,
put in small cooked ones whole; be
sure and have enough gravy so the pie
will not be dry. Do not make the
crust so rich as to be unwholesome.-
". Y. Post.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-19

Z WRITER describes a Christmas din
ner at a country house, near Richmond,
Va, during the war: The four gentle
man were in uniform, and the three
ladies were in homespun. They had
for dinner a $500 ham, and the last
turkey on the plantation, valued $175.
with 500 worth of cabbage, potatoes
and hominy. Corn-bread was served,
made of meal at $50 bushel and salt
at s. pound. The dessert was black
moiasses at $50 a gallon, and after one
cup of tea-real tea, worth 800 a
pound, treasured for the occasion as q
surprise, and not sassafras-there was
coffee at discretion, made from sweet
potatoes cut into little squares, toasted
and ground down.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-19

A CHASTITY suggestion of the proba-
bic fate of the missing boat-load of the
crew of the Jeanette is contained in
telegram from Saulkowski, Russian
navigator who went out in search of
the Jeanette, announcing that word
has been brought from the captain of
an American schooner that an open
boat strandedon Herald Island had been
seen with a number of corpses, and
also silver spooMs and other articles
marked "Jeannette" Acting on this
information, the commander of the
United States steamer Rodgers, en-
gagged in the search for the Jeannctte,
has proceeded to Herald Island, where
he was expected to winter, and by the
aid of dogs purchased at Kamschatka
intended to make thorough search of
the island
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-19
False Impressions ON the Subject OF
Health

Are eagerly encouraged by those who endeavor to
hoodwink the public 10 the mode of it's attain
ment. Vague statements as to the causes of dis
ease are coupled by such nOstrum vendors, with
groundless and preposterous claims as to the in
fallibility of the remedy. Widely different from
the above has been the course pursued in relation
to Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. Only plain sub
stantiable and reasonable allegations have been
bilious medicine, a preventive and remedy
for 1naarial fever, and benefcient corrective of
weakness and irregularity of the stomach and
bowels, are facts which the American people have
had ample opportunity for verifying during the
last quarter of a century. 1t banishes the mental
dependency begotten of dyspepsia, as well as its
originating cause, promotes appetite and sleep
and is pure and thorough
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-19

'"I never ate raw oyster in my
life," said Hon. Martin [. Townsend to
gentleman who was indulging his
taste for the bivalves at an oyster-stand
the other day; land l never smoked a
cigar nor drank glass of whisky. Of
what use I can be in the world, any
way?" queried the rugged old COM
mOner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-19
GRAND RAPIDS, WIS, THURSDAY, JANUARY l9, 1892

where party strength is nearly even, two
members became enraged and
cast blank votes for two hours. causing
riotous scenes.
JAY GOULD, who has for some days
been trying to make an honest COLLAR in
Chicago. took the interviewers into his
confidence, and gave himself completely
away. His hatred of such monopolies as
the Union stock yards is very great, and
he will soon establish a rival institution
in the southern suburbs, at a cost of 49,
00O 900
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-19

Little Miss Jessie Lincoln. young
lady of the mature age of 6, is the
special well-spring of pleasure in the
home of the secretary of war. Mr..
Lincoln takes particular comfort and
delight in the company of this young
est child of his, and seeks her gay
presence the moment he is released
from his office cares,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-19

An Irishman took a Yankee friend
to church with him on Christmas day.
The music was magnificent and the
decorations gorgeous. On their way
out of church he asked the Yankee
how he liked It. "Why, it beat the
devil!" said the down-easter. That's
the Intention" dryly remarked the gen
tleman from Tipperary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-19
VOL XIV.

A HUGE new new sailing ship, the
Garfield, has been launched at Belfast,
Ireland, for the White Star Line, for
the Australia and California trade.
She is steeLcovered. registers 1920
tons, and is the largest sail vessel
aflnat
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-19

+ Canada paper says that q Mr..
Nelson, of Chicago, shot an elk at
Moose Jaw creek recently whose car
cass when dressed weighed $50 pounds.
The antlers were feet 9 inches from
the base to tips and feet inches
apart at the top. The two protruding
prongs over the eyes measures IA
inches long. 1t is said to be the largest
elk shot In the northwest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-19

No patent required to catch the rheu-
matism. A cold and inattention to it.
and you have 1.-THE rheumatism. We
cure ours with St. Jacobs Chicago
Inter- Ocean.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-19

Miss Frances E. Willard is now son
the wing" for the south, where she will
spend the winter in the temperance
work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-19

ANSWER THIs.-Is there person living who
ever saw case of ague, biiousness, nervousness,
neuralgia, or any disease of the stomach, liver
or kidneys that Hop Bitters will not eure2
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-07-06
now TO WIN RACE.

.'For my part, don't believe in the
higher education of girlsl'
It was very emphaticslly said, and the
bang with which the book was closed
and the force with which the pencil was
sent flying across the lawn, partly re-
vealed with what power this conviction
had touched the mind. ''It il fact"
added Lizzie Hildt, - abe turned her
beautiful eyes, beloved with tears, earn
estiy upon her companion.
"Well, that's . strange thing for you
to say--s girl Who has been spending this
warm afternoon in pleasuresble work ON
calculus, and who ''revels." 10 10 speak
in 'sKaut's Prolegomena;" glrl who
gradusted-yes, the only girl in . class
Of forty boys, and from . college Of mon.
It 10 . paradoxr'
"That il Why it il not strange. and Why
it ought 10 have somc force in it. have
tried il, and / speak from expsriecoe.
Who could pronounoe Judgment with
more authorityf / am fair example Of
the higher educakion Of woman, and what
am I? A wrecked failure" A sob
choksd further reasoning, and the gold
en- hsad was hidden in The waving gas,
- The oppression Of these long smoth-
essd thoughts found a additional relief
.:is3ssd' you ~ ! i.ir sample; one /
q doliehtsd - hold up 70 ~ world a
naroulins esi1ioe, = rsspcadsd her son-
Sostss. s'6uso1y y ~ ~ - hasdsa-
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-07-06

Heavy damages hsve beer awarded BY
. Chicago jury 10 . tenant against 8
landlord for disappearing the condi.
tion Of the plumbing and sewerage Of .
residence. The tenant took il intending
to keep boarding house, on Representa-.
tions that it was all right, but after
moving in the furniture, found the sew
erage in bad condition, and the hot and
cold water iaucets without pipes to sup
ply them with wstsr. The house W.
not at TO live in; the tenant removed his
furniture and brought suit against the
landlord for expensee and other damages.
The jury awarded $500 70 the tenant.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-07-06

A bill in the New York Legislature
proposes 10 legalize the closing Of Ger
tain public Offices in New York and
Brooklyn during the summer season.
The object il aid to be 10 give ne o.
Gals An opportunity 70 attend The horss
races. This will fscilitats public buai-
nsss. The oGAoials VIII lose their money
and probably Ct pounded. and, q any
raoo. viii b. sick afDeg The drunk. an1
NY won't leel - though they owned
~ earth, anA : nm Who Goss % trnn-
~ busfaen viii lien vill - civil