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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-07-19
LOPERs DREADFUL DEATH

LOPER 5 DREADFUL DEATH
Oshkosh, July 13.-Nothing that
has occurred here in long time has so
Mortified the people as the dreadful
death of Mr.. j. R. Lopez. II seems
that Wednesday night Mr.. Lopez had
made arrangements to remain at the
factory in order to attend to a batch
Of soap which was being made For
that purpose he sent one of the bows
employed there to his home to bring
him his supper, the other remaining
at the factory. About 6 o'clock the
soap was in the vat, which was fnlly
sixteen feet deep, was heated to it's
fullest extent, the boiling being done
by means of steam which is injected
at the bottom of the vat. The seeth-
ing mass reached up nearly to the top
and then it became necessary to put a
barrel Of resin intoit. Young Service,
the boy who remained at the factory,
states that he saw Mr.. Lopez take up
the barrel Of resin and proceed to
break it up. The boy then went down
stairs, and the noise made by Mr..
Lopez suddenly ceaed Of this,
however. the boy thought nothing,
and returning in a few moments ahd
seeing nothing of his employer, he
concluded he had stepped out. Just
then the other boy returned, and the
two, concluding that Mr. Lopez had
gone out, went home to supper.
About an hour later the elder of the
twain returned, and, finding Mr.. Lopez
still absent, began to suspect that he
had fallen into the vat. He therefore
went to Mr., Loper's house, and,
finding that he had not been there,
communicated his suspicious to the
servant girl, who told Mr.. Cole, living
next door. That gentleman called on
Mr. Ellsworth, and with several others
went to the factory. Upon arriving
there long pole was brought into
requisition and the vat dragged until
the remains were secured and brought
to the surface. They presented an
appearance sickening in the extreme
All the flesh had been eaten off the
bones by the strong I've until nothing
remained as a means Of Identification
except truss which the deceased was
in the habit of wearing. The skeleton,
for such it in reality was, placed in a
casket and sealed up and taken away.
It is surmi8ed that while shaking the
resin barrel over the vat, it beig very
heavy, caused him to lose his foot-hold
and dragged him down to his dreadful
death. About the place where he
had stood was a thick mass OF grease.
Hardly a second could he have lived
in that awful sea of boiling surging
soap, I've and acids The steam
plunged in from below, and the great
sea Of soap kept on foaming. hiss
ing and heaving in greasy pillows,
with human form its depths ten or
twelve feet below the surface, being
cooked and boiled and eaten to pieces.
And this went on for one hour, and
then for two hours before the fire
went down and the boiling ceased and
the terrible discovery was made and
the feshless bones were dragged from
their awful hiding place. Mr. Lopez
carried an insurance of S13, 900 on
his life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-07-19
A SUFFERER FROM RHUMATTsM-

A SUFFERER FROM RHUMATISM-
[ limped about for years with a cane,
and could not stoop down without ex,
cruciating pain. Parker's Ginger
Tonic effected an astonishing cure and
keeps me we'll It is infallible. NJ.
Guilfoyle, Binghamton, n 7.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-07-19
Probate n office.

AETOQD COUNTY C0URT-IN PROBATE
~ State of Wisconsin, Wood County,-ss.
In the matter of the estate of Francis Biron
deceased.
On reading and fling the petition of Thos
B. Scott as administrator of the estate of said
Francis Biron deceased representing among
other things that he has fully administered thu
said estate, and praying that time and place
be fixed for examining and allowing his account
Of his administration, and that the residue of
the said estate be assigned to such persons as
are by law entitled to the same;
It is ordered, That said application be heard
before me, at my Office. in the city OF Grand
Rapids on the It'll day of August, 1888. at 10
O'Clock a. N.
And It IS further ordered, That notice Of said
application and hearing be given to all persons
interested, by publication of a copy of this
order, for three successive weeks, in the W God
County Reporter, a newspaper printed in said
county, before the day fixed for said hearing.
Dated this Sd day of July, 1888.
By the Court,
GEO. r. GARDNER. County Judge.
julyl2w3
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-07-19

Lee of the Democrat at Stevens
Point does enjoy working off his wit,
and it's fun to an outsider to see its
effect. Leeis brick.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-07-19

Gen. Tom. Thumb died at his home
in Middleboro, Mass, on the after
noon of the 18th Of apoplezy. His
remains will be taken to Bridgeport
for interment Tom Thumb was born
Jan. 4, 1888, and at the age "A years
entered the seviccs Of 2. I. Barnum
and ever since, has been before the
public. In 1868 he was married to
the very minute American lady,
Lavinia Warren, who was born in
1912. The night of Jan. 10, says
the Milwaukee Sentinel, Gen. Tom.
Thumb and wife occupied a room in the
fated Newhall House. They had a
very narrow escape. They were
awakened by loud knocking at their
door. The General arose and admit
ted a policeman, also a dense volume
Of smoke. They Immediately locked
about for means Of egress, the police
man, Officer O'Brien. (who has since
been promoted to the position of
roundsman) opened the window and
ladder was raised at once. Their
room was situated on the third floor,
directly over the entrance. Gen.
Thumb descended the ladder first,
followed by Officer O'Brien with Mrs.
Thumb in his arms They lost all
their valuables, amounting to about
$1,000.
National Republican., 1883-04-10
shipbuiIdi,,g Material.

The Treasury department has mad a
ruling that the provisions of the new tariff
act, amending section 251O of the Revised
Statutes, took effect from the date of tho pas
sage of tho act. This section of the Revised
Statutes, as amended by the new tariff act, is
as follows: ftFtFE
All lumber, timber hemp, MANILA wire rope,
and iron and steel rods, bars spikes, nails, and
bolls, and copper and composition metal which
may be necessary for the construction and equip
ment of vessels bu III In tine United States for for
being employed In the foreign trade, including
the trade between the Atlantic and Pacific ports
of the United States after the passage Of this act,
may be imported In bond under such regulations
as the secretary of the treasury may prescribe
and upon proof that such materials have been
used for such purpose, no duties shall be paid
thereon.
But vessels receiving the benefit of this section
shall not be allowed to engage in the coastwise
in any one year, except upon the payment TO the
United States OF the duties on which a rebate is
herein allowed, provided that vessels built In the
United States for foreign account and ownership
shall not be allowed TO engage in the Coastwise
trade OF the United States.
There was at first some doubt as to when
the foregoing took effect, from the fact that
section of the act provided that the sections
of the Revised Statutes following it (which
included section 2510) should, as amended by
the new law constitute and be substitute
for title 80 of the Revised Statutes of the
United States from and after the first day OF
July. 1888.
National Republican., 1883-04-10
DEPARTMENT sHAyINGs,

The national bank notes received for redemp-
tion yesterday amount to S2s9,O0O.
The receipts from internal revenue yester-
day were $685. 1863, and from customs $463,302
The work of investigating frauds in the
general land office has been transferred TO the
timber division of that bureau.
The Postoffice department yesterday issued
an order establishing free mail delivery SER
vice at Yonkers, N. Y, on June l.
The acting secretary of the treasury yes
terday received a conscience contribution of
$50 in an envelope postmarked Baltimore.
The issue of standard silver dollars from
the mints for the week ending April was
$163, 400. The issue for the corresponding
period of last year was $l57 900.
II. NJ. Carr, of Louisville, KY has been
desbarred from practicing as an attorney be-
fore the Interior department for having
charged illegal fees in pension cases.
The following postmasters were appointed
yesterday Jos, N, Davis at Wuhoo, Neb.; W.
w. Worth at Indianola, Iowa; Alfred d. Ell
bridge at Clear Lake, Iowa; Timothy l.. Wes-
ton at Florence, S. G.
The secretary of the treasury has received
the thanks of the lieutenant governor Of Brit
ish Columbia for the assistance rendered by
the revenue steamer Oliver Waleott on the
occasion of an Indian outbreak ut Mtakathla.
Charles II. Rowan, representing tho Excel
sior Manufacturing company, at Beaver Dam,
Wis, and j. n. Williams, alias "The Mystic
Language Publisher az Detriot, Mich, We're
yesterday declared TO be engaged in conduct
ing fraudulent schemes, aud their names were
placed on the black list Of the PostOilice de-
partment. They will hereafter be denied
registry and postal order facilities,
National Republican., 1883-04-10
Alabama Mineral Lands.

A bill was passed at the last session of con-
gress, and was approved Mar. 3, "To exclude
the public lands in Alabama from the opera
tion of the laws relating to mineral lands"
A letter containing regulations for carrying
the act into effect was yesterday approved by
Secretary Teller, and forwarded to the dis
trict land officers at Montgomery and Hunts
vile, Ala. The letter in its full text is as
follows:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, GENERAL LAND
OFFICE, WASHINGTON, d. c., April 8. 1Ss3.-To Dis
WILLIE Gentlemen: The act Of March 3. 1888,
enacts that all public lands within the state OF
subject to disposal only agricultural lands pro-
vided, that all lands which have heretofore been
reported containing coal and iron shall first be
offered at public sale; aud further, that any bona
ide entry under the provisions of the homestead
law of lands within said state heretofore made,
may be patented without reference to the act OF
May 10, 1872, in cases where the persons making
application for such patents have in all other re-
spects complied with the homestead law relating
thereto.
In order to carry out the provisions of said act
It will be necessary to prepare list OF all public
lands heretofore reported as mineral mat nave
dents proclamation. In the meantime you will
be careful not TO allow an entry to be made for
any lands, lists Of which were transmitted to your
Office Oct 23 1879, nor of other tracts that have
been since investigated and reported as valuable
for minerals. u list of which inclose herewith.
All existing bona tide entries under the home
stead laws may be perfected regardless OF the min
eral character of the land, In accordance with
rules and regulations governing the same.
Any contest pending before you where the only
allegation is the mineral character of the land
must be dismissed. The law requires the offering
to embrace all lands heretofore reported us con.
tanning coal or iron which remain undisposed OF
by entry or sale.
Entries, whether by cash or location, already
allowed aud reported TO this Office will be exam
ined and disposed of upon their merits without
reference 10 the question of mineral. Very re-
/. .spectfully, N. Q. MCFARLAND, Commissioner.
National Republican., 1883-04-10

in error, VS.. George William Ballou and
George H. Holt, partners, &C., in error to
circuit court of the United States
for tho southern district of illinois.
Judgments in these cases affirmed with costs
and interest by divided court announced by
Mr.. Chief Justice Waite. Mr.. Justice Mat
thews, having been consulted professionally
upon the direct question involved did not sit
in these cases OF take any part in their deci-
sion.
No 12. Original. Ex-parte. In the matter of
the state of Iowa, petitioner rule TO show
cause granted returnable on the second day of
next term. Announced by Mr.. Chief Justice
Waite.
No. lib The Louisville and Nashville
railway, plaintiff in error VS.. Manuel Palmer,
collector &c. Motion to advance granted and
case assigned for first of call on first Monday
in November next. Announced by Mr.. Chief
Justice Waite.
The other business transacted to-day was as
follows:
On motion of Mr. ]. d. Stevenson, Whit M.
Grant, esq, of Davenport Iowa, wal admitted
to practice.
No. 254. The United States, plaintiff in error
VS.. G.. l.. Jones, administrator &c. Contin-
ued per stipulation.
No. 10. Original. Exparte. In the matter OF
the Devoe Manufacturing company, petit
tioner. Leave granted to file petition for
writ of prohibition, and motion for rule to
show cause. Submitted.
No. 239. William H. Ellis OF al. appellants,
vs. The Atlantic Mutual Insurance company
of New York, ct al. Argument concluded.
No. 23S. j. b. Slawson, appellants, VS.. The
Grand Street Park and Flatbush Railway
company. Argued.
No. 239. The state of Louisiana ex rel
Folsom Bros, plaintiffs. in error, VS.. the
mayor, &C., Of the city of New Orleans. Ar
gument commenced.
Adjourned until to-day at 10 o'clock.
National Republican., 1883-04-10
senators sim In Washington.

There are remaining in the city twenty-five
senators. OF this number some have homes
here and remain pretty much all the time
while others go and come, keeping clerl;
here. Those here are Allison Of Iowa, Bay
ard of Delaware, Blair of New Hampshire,
Cameron of Pennsylvania, Cameron of Wis
consin, Conger of Michigan, German of Mary
land, Hale Of Maine, Hawley Of Connecticut,
Hill of Colorado, Jones Of Florida (who is go.
ing TO Europe in a few days., Miller of CALI
fornia, Morgan of Alabama, Morrill, of Ver-
mont, Plumb of Kansas, Sawyer of Wisconsin,
Sherman of Ohio, Vance Of North Carolina,
Van Wyck of Nebraska, and ex-Senators
Windom and Kellogg.
National Republican., 1883-04-10
Sale of Otoe Indian Lands.

Senator Van Wyck has been urging the
Interior department to order an immediate
sale of the Otoe Indian lands in Kansas and
Nebraska, Notwithstanding that the house of
representatives neglected to pass the senate
bill which was deemed necessary Tor a COM
plete SALE The appraisers have finished their
task, and value the lands at from "a to $40
per acre. Secretary Teller is satisfied that he
can protect all interests, and the sale will be
made about May /. Senator Van Wycls has
asked that special agent be sent from the
department. to superintend the sale, so that
in all respects it may be fairly and properly
conducted. A special agent will accordingly
be detailed by Secretary Teller for that pur-
DOSe
National Republican., 1883-04-10
Secretary FoIger.

Secretary Folger was at the Treasury de-
partment yesterday for the first time in about
two months. His left eye is still somewhat
inAameg, and is protected by shade. Other
wise he is in pretty good health. He received
large number of visitors, and attended to all
business requiring his attention. Assistant
Secretary French relieved him of the routine
business of the department and signed the
mail as acting secretary. Secretary Folger
says he has not decided whether or not to go
away at present. 1t has been suggested to
him that he take a trim To Minnesota
National Republican., 1883-04-10
Tobacco Export DravvbacIs.

The commissioner Of internal revenue has
issued the following circular:
In view of the provisions made In section OF
the act Of Mar. 8, 1888, for the allowance on TO-
bacco SNUFF, cigars, aud cigarettes on hand May l.
1883 of dTawback or rebate Of the internal reye-
nue. taxes thereon paid In excess OF the taxes im-
posed by said act, the allowance of export draw
back, under the provisions of section 1886 of the
Revised Statutes, on all tobacco, SNUFF cigars, and
cigarettes entered for export and after the said
first day of May 1888, will be limited to the tax on
articles OF this class IN force on that day, TO wit
on manufactured tobacco, including snuff, s cents
per pound on cigars aud on cigarettes weighing
over three pounds per 1000 SO per 1000 on cigar,
ettes weighing not over three pounds per 1000,
NM
National Republican., 1883-04-10
THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
Bright Prospects for tho Success OF the
Coming Reunion.

Bright Prospects for tho Success OF the
Coming Reunion.
The army Of the Potomac committee con-
sidercd some important communications at its
meeting last evening, among them letters
from Gems. Grant, Sherman, Hancock, Schurz,
and Col Dudley. All express desire to be
present on the occasion Of the reunion and
Gen. Sherman sends his positive acceptance ;
so does Col. Dudley. The others will come If
possible.
The Chesapeake and Ohio railway informs
the committee that IL will put the round trip
price from Cincinnati and Lexington at $l6
and from Louisville at $3.50. This is half
fare rate. The other trunk lines will be
heard from after railway meeting TO be held
in New York to-day.
A communication was received from the
grand army of tho republic in which there
was q hearty offer of cooperation in the re-
union, and particularly as escort at the
parade. The grand army at Philadelphia
writes to express its desire to bo present and
TO inquire as to rates of transportation.
The grand army committee of cooperation
ISIS. s. Burdett, department commander; !;
John Cameron, assistant adjutant general (;
Dennis O'Connor, of Post 1 Gilbert NJ. Hus-
ted, of Post 2; William A. Moore, Of Post 3;
George ID. Graham. OF Post 4 (; NJ A. Dillon,
Of Post 5; L. McSweeney, of Post 8; IL, II.
Brunner, of Post z, and ID. S. Alexander, Of
Post g.
The jockey club extends courtesies to the
extent of half-fare admission fees for all men,
bers of the Army of the Potomac association.
The Mount Vernon trip was discussed by
the committee last night, and IL was agreed
TO go on with the arrangements and make
this one of the pleasantest features of tho re-
union.
A very handsome card Of invitation, to be
souvenirs of the occasion, is being prepared at
the bureau of engraving and printing.
The finance committee, made up mostly Of
citizens, will meet on Friday night and com.
plete arrangements for raising money.
National Republican., 1883-04-10
General Passenger Agent.
SOL HAAS, Traffic Manager.

10 THE EGSF WAAf AsS B0gEE s9arnwpsr
srEsnu EnsonuELE ThASk; 6 sPHEApIp 4 81, u, sGGNs;EhH,
TRAINS sosodl LEAYE a WMAsHIN9IoN M 5lSm Station.
For Pltis5grS and and iSe @ wesi, cSIcaso @ Limited Elk.
press Of Palace Sleeping Cars ~ o:SO a. m daily;
Harrisburg 20 CINCINNATI Wes,erH ,HeS EHprSss rs N
m. daily, with Palace Cars to Pittsburg and Cincil.
ad nna MAJ Express, $50 p M daily for Plttsours
81 BAAITIMokE A AND POTOMAC RAILROAD
9So ?. m. daily except saturday, with Palace Cars
For %s@spU2 fssE hSye and mra at m
rd. a, m Nd daily, except Sunday o.oo ,o,o
a 40 Sc and a 6S s tns' m On On Sunday s sso oS
Iar and & 100 g. m Limited mite, Express Of Pullman Par.
For Boston Without Change .it iso p m every woek.
,,d day; on sunday 42o p m. 80. .
fGf esS M o fSs Faas 2sa a.
ing direct transfer to Fulton street. avoiding double
For philadelphia 500 M, 1880 g. M, 1880 t2o $50
and % G p 1a sunday 5 aaS s sxseps sSS Sun
For baltimore go, 500 ssS 1890 and 1880 10
03Oa. m 40, 0:2o 1880 050, and 1920 p. m.
For Pope,s Creek Line, G4O m. and 4lO p IN daily,
For Annapolis $40 A. m. and 4'IOp. daily. except
AIEXXNpRIA AND DFREDERIcKsBURG RAIL
WAY. AND ALEXANDRIA AND WASHING.
For Alexandra, $50, TOO 800 lIOO and ll2S n. m
200. $3.50. 500 500 s;oO aud 1880 p m. ON Sunday at
For RcSond aa il and the s5a1n $50 and lies a. M
daily, aud 500 p m daily except sunday soo s.oo
s5S, and 1000 m. 1890 1850, 500 $40 7'Oo and and
9l9p M ; and i&oC mldnghs, tn IN ON Sunday at SOo
Tickets and Information at the office, northeast
f @ ssss sna csn S
the checking OF baggage to destination irom hoteis
""N ]. Il. WOOD, General Passenger Agent.
CHARLES r. PUGH. General Manager
National Republican., 1883-04-10
Agent XVlcox Complains.

Indian Agent Wilcox, Of the San Carlos
agency, telegraphcd to Commissioner Price
yesterday that the telegram sent by him
March q has been, in some parts Of the
country, misconstrucd that he has been
made to say that the white men killed near
the Upper Gila river were depredating, while,
in fact, he did say that the Indians who did
the killing were depredatipg. The miscOn-
National Republican., 1883-04-10
THE VIRGINIA MIDLAND RAILWAY
THE TRUNK LINE no THE SOUTH SOUTH.
WESp, AND VEST

schedule IN effect ,cc n Der H. 1852,
HlV ~ !. ew Orleans Mail, daily, making clnsa
Witb isis n9ns to all points south and southwest.
yin ,.unman sleeping Cars from Washn
oris hhSSnvNile 70 Atlanta aud Atlanta to New
Jy,nimnsi Jr,amsi also Washington to New Orleans via
Ann ~ hcp 1urg and Bristol
f-o .,y ~ -bousville Fast Line, daily. via Char.
HWsvlllo Huntington aud Lexington to Gln-
Snlhnu, Louisville, and all Western points,
nraking direct connections, and with solid train
snd PmH,i,iman Sleeping Cars. Washington to
i@sS D. m.NsoSthern Mail and Tx spre,, datlv 10 nj,
. . points South and Southeast via Dan vile and
Charlotte. with Pullman sleeping Cars, Wash
-. ington to ~ gu T. O.,
For all points on MANASSAS Division take 7;i0 a. m
train daily. except Sunday For Warrenton
=, lake Z: 10 a. m. ana i;20 %. III. trains, daily.
TOT tckets and all information, inquire at Com
phny once, COL Pennsylvani avenue or at Union
Depot, oitice, COL avenue is connected
with telephone system. INV
Nj. SLAUGHTER N. MACDANIEL,
General Passenger Agent Agent
SOL HAAS, Traffic Manager
National Republican., 1883-04-10
arab,I,rs' SniS,.
RALT1MoRI AND oHxo RAILROAD.
THE MODEL FAST hND THE ONLY LINE
THE EAST AND THEwEssrrf 'rfS yrAwAsH1NeToN
DOUBLE TRACK JANNEY COUPLER
STEEL RAILSt


Schednle TO take effect SUNDAY, NOV. H. 1882
tanesavs Washington, nom station corner OF New
Jersey ayenue aud street.
daJt0t Chicago, Cincinnati, Lousville, and st. Louis
oo,a,Sc1.s and Palace sleeping Cars to above points
sat-, S,ut M ohangei lOb A. M daily TO Chicago except
lhr Pittsburg, Cleveland and Detroit At Io,Is n M
hae $40 m, daily $40 D. m. Is sohd train TO Pltte
pUIg, with sleeping Cars attached.
Trains for Phadelphla and New York at $40 n.
Mg ParieTP PeIiiePt aSg Sggndsy P m and et9 nj. daily
n For baltimore on week days, 3, go $50 7i5 s:ia
Ia mnn 10 O. M l2lO 2so 2So, 8. $500 4sO 4fO SIS 7i6
For Baltimore on Sundays. go. 7.l5, a. M, La
Gye, ., $40, 6tS, Z, G4o y. IN. = 49, = -
for Annapos $50 a. m i2.lc and 4iO; on Sunday.
For way stations betwee' 4 washington and Balti
more $50 a. 1910 p A. $50 $40 v and il:3o d. IN
hor stations on Metropol dan Branch, Si0 $40 a. m,
500 p M, daily, except dinday 4l5 n M daily for
Stsnnon, $io@ M dali except SUNDAY for Hagors.
sowh and Frederick a. M, 10 Is, ttb daily eEoepa
% Trains @ arrive from the West daily si2o 5sS M
From New York and Philadelphia. ass, Sis A. u,,
from Annapolig $40 a. m, 1850 6si p M; Sunday.
lO;i0 a. M 6:'5 y. M. = -
F, From siaunton, &l5 p. m. daily, except SUNDAY.
points s5o a. M; Frederick aud way stations M+S a.
mr. s;io GO p la aud 7;sO y. m, daily, except sunday.
a. trains leave Baltimore for Washington at 3, ado
Sso % nnS alS VA and 1890 O. M, l2'io, 200 el
anu ,,;lu r. II E30, o, 6;25, $40, and S45 D. m.
,oa, uns ~, nom Washington and Baltimore stop at
Eor Inri Information apply ut tho Baltimore and
nho Ilc Set onice washtngton station 0iS and 1851
Itnnsy Nanta avenue, corner o Fourte nth street,
where gters VIII be taken for aggagc be checked
H'N,NW H'N,NW,i I! feiye.t yet ~ my point in the Clty.
IpH ~ g. l.. A.