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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-09-20
C. B. w. & ST. Paul R,y.
q. VI. & st. Paul R'y.
BRIEF ITEMS.

Mrs. Cholvin nee Mary Arpin is
visiting her relatives in this city.
Parties desiring sewing machines
repaired or cleaned can leave orders at
T. j. Woods Drug store.
Mrs. G. N. Wood contemplates
going to Milwaukee soon to receive
instructions in painting
The Sigwaltz Sewing Machine Co..
of Chicago, have failed and asked to
have receiver appointed.
f B. Robinson physician and sur
geon. Office over Wood county drug
store. If.
Irving Philleo has been in Dawson,
Dakota, the past week looking after
their interests in that town.
Mrs. Julian Boron spent few days
in this city with relatives previous to
the departure Of Mrs Emma Benedict,
for the west.
Our city schools will open Monday
morning next. Mr.. Jones has arrived
and the balance of the teachers will
soon fall in line.
Karl had a large house in this city.
The company is good one but our
hall is too small for them to do Justice
to the piece.
w. R. Young. Tom. Houston, DR..
Pomeroy and several more of the
Pittsville boys are over taking in the
fair.
The liabilities of the Montreal Elk
change Bank which closed its doors
on the 10Th inst, is S2,O0O,OOO in
deposits and $4,000 in circulation
DR.. Edison Office over Worthingtons
drug store, Centralia, Wis. Particu,
lar attention paid to diseases of the
throat and lungs, Brights disease and
dropsy. If
The Centralia schools have been in
operation since the 10th inst. and are
in charge of Mr. Nimmet, of Apple
ton. He is a gentleman who is highly
spoken of and we trust our people will
receive him with cordiality.
The saloon question in connection
with the fair grounds was finally dis
posed of Monday morning by the
purchase of the building by com
mittee of citizens. The ladies
however remained true to their colors
and won the fight. 1t was deserving
success.
Senator Blaine is not candidate
for the presidency and does not want
his name used in that connection. The
Senator is one of the most brilliant
and able Republicans in this country
He thinks that a western man should
be nominated. The REPORTER is oil
the same opinion.
John Ogletree, the daring kidnap-
per-. who has been operating in
Georgia and Alabama is in a fair way
to get immediate punishment. His
last victim was a young boy 9 years
old whom he murdered after leaving
Oak Leavee, Alabama, to make his
escape more sure. A party are in hot
pursuit and hope to over take him.
1t is a credit to the papers of St
Point who have placed themselves in
favor Of law and order in that city
To abet the murderers of Reilly is al
wrong, though he was a villain of the
deepest dye. What the Point mos
needs is the speedy punishment o.
their criminals. Make them respec
the law at least.
A gentleman who was in our cit,
last Saturday has made proposition
to our citizens, that he will come ant
have erected a straw paper mill ant
buy the water power if our citizens vii
take stock to the amount of $1,000
and have the mill in operation in g.
days. The amount has been mostl
subscribed already.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-09-20

CAUSE OF FAILURE. Want of
accounts for half Of the
business failures of to-day. F. j.
Wood the Druggist, is not liable to
fail for the want Of confidence in DIR.
Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup,
for he gives away bottle free to all
who are suffering with Coughs, Cold,
Asthma, Consumption and all affec-
ions of the Throat and Lungs. mol
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-09-20

CoNvINcING.- The proof of the
pudding is not in chewing the string,
out in having an opportunity to test
the article direct. f. J. Wood, the
Druggist. has free trial bottle of DIR.
Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup
for each and every one who is afflicted
with Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Con-
sumption or any Lung Affection. mol
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-09-20

Northern lights on grand scale
entertained our people for short
while Sunday evening. They were
magnificent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-09-20
SALE or FORFEITED STATE LANDS.
STATE OF WISCONSIN


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Execution at Belleville. nj.

81. LOUIS, Jan. ia Post-Dispatch spe-
cial from Belleville. Ill, says Philip Mat
thews, aged twenty was hanged at noon, for
the murder of Annie Geyer, on the 2sth of
last May. The execution was in Jail, in the
presence of about fifty persons. Matthews
was attended by three ministers, and con-
Quoted himself on the scaffold with great
firmness, bidding goodbye to all in clear
strong voice. Although the drop was nearly
eight feet his neck was not broken, and it
was more than twenty minutes before the
physicians decided that he was dead. Mat
thews was young German, desperately in
love with Miss Geyer but be became dissi-
pated and was discarded, and because the
lady would not renew the engagement with
him he shot her
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Mexican Concessions.

CITY OF MEXICO Jan. 12,-The government
organ publishes contract signed the 10th
instant by Sullivan with the Mexican gov
eminent, by which all the Mexican National
Construction Company's concessions are con-
solidated and now form one concession, on
the following basis:
Portions of the road finished cannot be
forfeited, except by admitting foreign States
as shareholders. A subsidy of $11. 270 per
mile, payable by per cent. of the gross re-
ceipts of all custom houses, instard of per
cent, as is in the original concession. The
payment of per cent. of all duties in COM
panies' certificates is obligatory on all mer-
chants.
The ports of Matamoras, Mier, New Laredo
and Mazanillo are declared open 10 foreign and
coasting vessels. The Matamoras and Mon.
terey lines form part of the Palmer-Sulliyan
system. All the lines are to be finished in
ten years. An increase of tariffs is agreed on.
The government statistics show that the com
pany had 434 miles OF road completed Dec
31St
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RECEIVERS SALE.
Manufacturing Establishment.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue of an or
der and decree of the Circuit Court of Tippeca.
noe county, in the State of Indiana, in a cause
wherein William T. Barbee ct al are plaintiffs
and Thomas Harding is defendant, the under.
signed receiver appointed therein will, on
SATURDAY, THE Sd DAY OF FEBRUyARY
1888,
at the manufacturing establishments Of the late
firm of Harding, Barbee & Co.. on the northeast
corner of Second and South streets, in the citv
of Lafayette, county and State aforesaid, sell az
public auction for cash, the boiler, engine, ma,
chinery, tools, patterns and appliances OF all
kinds, heretofore used by them in the business
of manufacturing iron fences, crossings jail
work and other work, and also the good Will OF
said esta bhshment.
Also, at same time and place for cash. at pnl.
lie auction all the stock of iron and materials of
various kinds on hand and used in said business
the probable value of which is about six thou
sand dollars (S6,00O); and all the foregoing, of
the probable value of twelve thousand dollars
(S12OOOl. Also, three certain patent rights
lately belonging to said firm. secured
by letters patent from the United Suates-onr,
No. 1871 for an Improvements in machinery
for upsetttng iron bars and making bulbs thereon,
nsed in the manufacture of iron fences, and one
No. TO $50, for designs and specifications for
sued respectively in December, 1874, and De.
cember, 1875.
Also, at same time ana place, but not in any
way connected with said business, | Will, az
such receiver, sell in the manner aforesaid thu
right OF said firm and the members thereof to cor
tain letters patent issued from the United States
May %, 1882, for improvement in tubular Sec
tiOnal steam boilers.
Full information q to said property or any
part thereof can he had by calling upon or adj
dressing me at Lafayette, Ind.
WILLIAM j. ATWELL, Receiver.
Jan. 9, 1883.
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PANIC IN A THEATER.
Narrow Escape from a Serious Calamity in
the Union Square Theater.

New York, Jan. 13.-The New York Times
reports that there was a slight panic in the
Union Square Theater last night, owing to
a musicians instrument case taking fire
from a gas jet under the stage near
the door by which the musicians
enter the orchestra in the second act OF
"a Partisan Romance The pungent
smoke from the burning case was forced
into the auditorium and several per-
sons moved uneasily in their seats.
The first persons to leave their seats were the
Misses Lawrence, of the New York Hotel.
The theater was packed, and the hurried
movements of Miss Lawrence caused the
people to rise and exclaim, what is
the matter?' Mr.. A. NJ. Palmer, who waa in
the stage-box, called out, BE still, or you'll
lose your seats; there is nothing the matter.
The smoke is from a fire they are lighting
next door," Mr.. Richard Mansfield, who
was on the stage in the role of Baron Chev-
rial, also treasured the people and the ushers
sprang to the exits.
In the struggle to reach the doors one lady
who was terrible crushed, was heard to faint
ly moan, "My God! My Cod" and
tainted. Some persons in boxes cried
out that all was right and
the audience became somewhat assured The
lady who WIS in the struggling mass begged
a man who was ferociously beating his way
to the door not 10 hurt her He replied: 81
saw the Brooklyn theater fire; don't talk
to me- it was gone in five minutes" This cry
recalled to the minds of nearly all that the
Union Square management had possession of
the BROOKLYN Theater on the night when it
was destroyed by fire.
Officer Charles Hanley, of the Mercer-street
Station, was in the gallery when the alarm
began. and man shouted "Firel" and at
tempted to leave the theater The
officer seized him and forced him
into his seat, and shouted to the peo-
pie upstairs that there was no fire
and that they must keep their seats; the
panic was over in a minute. About twenty
five persons went into the theater lobby,
One lady tainted there; she recovered, and
went back with Others to the thea ter to
witness the performance, which was con-
tinued The only damage done by the gas
jet was to the musicians instrument
case. 1t was fortunate that tine instrument
case was of cedar, as the pungent odors
from it we're Immediately detected
Officer Hanley sent for Officer Varnes-
don, who was at the Germania
Theater, but when he arrived his services
were not needed. as the people were going
back to their seats. The fireman at the
theater did not think it necessary to send
out an alarm.
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STATE NEWS AND GOSSIP.
a Man Found Frozen to Death Near
Grccncastle, Supposed Drunk.
John Guthrie. Much Respected Citizen of
&Uncie, Killed by u Kick fsoEa
n Horse,
CHICAGO s. ALTON MATTERS.


Discharge of Thirty-One Conductors for Ir-
observation-disclosures Building Improve
ments.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
BLOOMINGTON, Ill.,. Jan. 12.-The Chicago &
Alton Railway Company. within ten days,
have discharged thirty-one conductors, of
whom eleven are passenger men and twenty
freight. This general sweep is the work of
spoilers, who have detected irregularities
in the returns of cash. prominent officer
OF the company estimates that at least $780,
600 per year has been confiscated by the CON
ductors of the road. Beyond doubt, many
more heads are to come off.
The Chicago & Alton are preparing to add
to their immense shops here, another shop,
450 feet long and 10 feet wide, fitted up on
one side with locomotive pits, and on the
other with machinery. Through the center
will traverse a crane by which the heaviest
work-a whole locomotive even-may be
readily lifted and moved. They are also
building a hammer shop, in which will be
operated a six-toE hammer, and one weigh
ing 100 pounds. They are intending to
build all their locomotives hereafter.
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CRIMINAL RECORD.
Charged with Murder.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. IAN Irishman, known
as Drunken Jack Sheehan," was locked up
yesterday afternoon on charge of having
murdered his son James, lad of seventeen
years. 1t seems that Sheehan went home
drunk, quarreled with his wife, drove her
out of doors, and he is then said by one of
his little children to have struck his boy
james, who was lying sick in the bed,
heavy blow on the chest. which shortly re-
suited in death. AT all events, the boy died,
The coroner is now investigating the matter.
Sheehan denys striking his son or having
any trouble with him. On the contrary, he
claims to have given the boy medicine and
otherwise treated him kindly.
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into carriage and went out to the house
stopping on their way at the police station
and taking two detectives On
their arrival near the house the detectives
alighted and went to the rear to watch
that part of the premises while Mr. Fer
guson and Hitchcock entered in front Tue
man had returned and renewed his PROPOSE
ton to Mr.. Ferguson, who took him in his
carriage and drove TO 719 Washington street.
where the man said Miss Garrison
was secreted Arriving at this place, it
was discovered that the young lady
had been sent to the police sub-staton, a
couple OF blocks away, where she was found
by MIR. ferguson and taken to her uncles
house. The detectives had followed Mr..
Ferguson's carriage, and as soon as the man
who had proposed to restore Miss Garrison
to her friends saw them. he recognized them,
and before Mr.. Ferguson could give any di-
rectlons he disappeared, and has not yet
been arrested The detectives did not
the circumstances in the case there
is no doubt that he is criminal and that
the abduction of Miss Garrison was
deliberately concocted scheme to OBJ
tam money from her relatives in
the way of ransom. No harm was
done to the young lady, and no violence
OF any kind offered or threatened, the object
OF the men being, evidently, to lead her grad
ually along and use her in opening
negotiations with her relatives. The
woman at whose house Miss Gar
rison was kept is widow named
Fanny Levy, and so far as ascertained at this
writing is not known to the police as belong
ing to the criminal class. Great relief is felt
at the restoration of the young lady and ex-
element which ran pretty high during the
day is greatly allayed.
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The last body was recognized as Emma
Hager, a domestic, leaving five little heaps
of burned flesh and bones.
William G. Wylie, formerly a Michigan
passenger agent OF the Michigan Central rail-
road, and recently appointed Milwaukee
rived on Tuesday and registered at the New
hall. He went TO his room shortly before
midnight and has not been seen since. His
home is in Detroit.
A most thorough investigation into the
causes of the Newhall fire and the condition
of the house has been determined upon by
the authorities. The district attorney will
conduct the examination of witnesses.
The jury impaneled by the coroner is not
satisfactory, but as they have already been
sworn in, however they will hear evidence
tomorrow as to the cause of the death
OF persons taken to the morgue.
time. Then the great question as to the
cause of the fire, and the responsibility for
the slaughter OF so many people will be
taken up The district attorney is deter
mined to push the investigation to the bitter
end.
The members of the jury are, Daniel Wait,
real estate man; J. b. Thompson, builder; D.
J. Frainey, machinist; John O'Connel, con-
tractor; J. C. Corrgan. coal and wood dealer;
Robert Davis, real estate man.
Governor Rusk will send in special mes
sage by the first OF next week advising re-
vision OF hotel laws.
IL connection with the subject of legisla-
ton. the acknowledgement expresses the
belief that the Legislature would
revise the statutes to a CON
siderable extent There will be no doubt,
he thinks that the Legislature will act upon
the suggestions of the Governor. and enact
laws compelling hotels to afford better taclli-
ties for escape during fires.
James III. Earnest, OF Shullsburg, Lafayette
county, whose name appears among the
missing was a well-known prominent Demo-
cratic politician in southwestern Wisconsin,
where he was engaged in mining and farm
ing. Fe was native of Kentucky born in
1919. being in his sixty-fourth year. He
came to Wisconsin in 1885, and for time re-
sided in Milwaukee. He represented his
county in the Legislature at various times
being a member of the Senate in 1863
The identified dead now number twenty
two and forty-fve are missing. Three EN-
ployes, Matilda Tuce, Annie Muller and
Amelia Stahl, who were reported missing
have turred up this evening all right.
The five bodies exhumed from the ruins
are burned beyond all recognition, and one
is in view under pile of bricks 1t is sup
posed that thirty-nine bodies are still in the
ruins, making the total loss of life sixty
seven as far as can be ascertained.
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FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
BOOTH IN GERMANY.


He Is Complimented by the Germany Press
Generally as "a Great Actor.
BERLIN, Jan. 12-All the papers this
morning comment on Booths performance
of Hamlet last night
The National Zeitung eulogizes the actors
careful study and effects, and considers that
he does not obtrude his American national
ity.
The Tageblatt says: THE strange effect of
the polyglot performance was soon removed
by the interest in the chief impersonation
We soon found that we were in the presence
of one OF the chief masters of dramatic art.
His Hamlet is of commanding noDleness, and
will long be remembered
The Vossische Zetung says 1.-THE imper-
sonation was full of life and spirit 1t ex-
hibited by turns deep pathos and the finest
irony"
The Liorsen Courier, in similar strain
says the impersonation is perfect living
whole, one part of which appears to be a
necessary complement to the other.
The Borsen Zeitung says: 'In eloquence
and gesture Booth stands OH the same level
with Rossi and SalyiDi and perhaps sur
passes them in the minute power of sugges-
gestion. The Grown Prince Frederick Will
lam has intimated his intention to come
again to witness Booths performance"
The Reichs-Anzeiger says Booth showed
himself grand tragedian. He possesses
gifts which carry the audience with him."
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MISCELLANEOUS.


Special to the indianapolis Journal
BLOOMINGTON, H., Jan. 12.-The probable
promotion of Hon. John NJ Hamilton to the
office of Governor, to be vacated by the pro-
motion of Governor Cullom to the Senate,
causes much rejoicing here, where Mr. Ham
ilton has lived and practiced law from early
manhood. Mr.. Hamilton is but thirty years
old, and has, by his own energy, carved out
his career, He is a member of the law firm
OF Rowell & Hamilton, one of the most noted
in the State, and one which will soon be dis
solved-by the recent election of Mr.. Rowell
to Congress by the Republicans of this dis
trict, and by Mr.. Hamiltons promotion
Mr.. Hamilton has been married some years,
and has several children. His wife is young,
pretty and entertaining, and will be a most
charming mistress of the gubernatorial man
sion. bloomington is sorry to part with
Mr. Hamilton and his family, but congratu-
lates herself and the State on the worth and
ability of the coming Governor,
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kotes by Wire.

The weather at Petersburg, Va, is the coolest
for the past three years.
Another movement has been started for the
Worlds Fair at Boston next summer.
The weather ranges from zero to below at
Richmond, Va, and at White Sulphur Springs
Is IL below.
The earthquake was generally felt all over
southern Illinois, Thursday morning, it extend
ing into Kentucky.
Reports from various parts of New Hampshire
and Vermont state that the mercury, yesterday
morning, was from 200 10 800 below zero.
The Drovers' National Bank, at the Union
Stock yards, Lake, ILL.,, has been authorized TO
begin business with capital of 100000.
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The Prince of Wales has nominated Iro-
quois for the Stockbridge cup next season.
A portion of the crew of the British ship
British Empire, recently burned at sea, have
landed at Cochin, India.
The Danube has fallen thirty-one cent?
meters since Wednesday. The water has
broken dams at Mosacs and Zombor.
The Gar and the imperial family arrived
at st. Petersburg yesterday and took up their
residence in the Anntchkoff Palace.
Several French newspapers affirm that
France is resolved to uphold her rights in
Egypt and the state question will probably
be submitted.
General Saussier, commanding a division
of troops in Algers, has been appointed to
succeed General Chanzy in command of the
Sixth French army corps
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The Hungarian Floods.

PEsrH, Jan. 12.-The waters are receding in
Upper Hungary. They leave fearful devas-
tation. At Raab and Grau large volume of
water is held back in the narrow rocky chan
nels above iron gates, constituting great
danger to the low lands of South Hungary.
Thousands of soldiers and workmen are en-
ployed on the dams, but their labor is much
impeded by frost, which, however, checks
the flow of wafer into the tributaries. of the
river Thesis.
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Crop Reports,

LONDON, Jan. 2.-Parliamentary returns
report depreciation in the value of crops in
Ireland for the year 1882, in consequence of an
unfavorable harvest, aggregating f5 lis, 1877,
compared with the favorable year of 1881,
and 60, 557 ,664 compared with the average of
the preceding ten years. The bulk of the
loss was on the potato crop which was Ca
1857, as compared with the year 1881, and
f2, 2S4, 433 compared with the average for the
preceding ten years.
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A Father Kills His Son.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 12.--John B. Hoffman, a
tailor living at No. 40 Elder street. fatally
shot his son Robert, aged twenty-five at his
home this morning. Hoffman was drunk
and had quarrel with his son last night
This morning he arose early, hid behind the
door till his son started out to work, when
he fired, the ball taking effect in his abdo-
men. Five years ago Hoffman killed another
son, but was not convicted He has escaped
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Imperial Charity.

BERLIN, Jan. 12.-The Emperor William, at
his own instance, has increased the contribu-
ton from the Imperial fund toward the re-
lief of the distress by the floods.
The Emperor said, in making the increase
that it was intolerable to him to think of
hundreds shivering from the cold and hum
ger while he was sitting in Il warm ROOM
Twelve German square miles of territory
are submerged at Raab, Hungary.
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BERLIN, Jan. 12.-In the Reichstag, yester-
day, the annual motion of Social Democrats
for the repeal of repressive laws was rejected
after debate, in which Herr Lebknecht was
sharply called to order for describing the
onti-Socialist law as eXecrable.
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WHEELING, w. Va, Jan. 12.-Mrs. Hettie
Cunningham, widow, at noon to-day threw
here three-year-old boy from the suspension
bridge at Fairmont into the Monongahea
river, distance of ffty-two feet, and then
jumped in herself. Both were rescued after
floating over the dam below the bridge and
with difficulty resuscitated. No cause is as
signed for the act