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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-03-13
CRIME.

THEODORE HOFFMAN, the murderer OF
the peddler, Marks, at White Plains, n.
Y, has been sentenced to be hanged
April Is.
AT Morrow Ohio. Pat j. Kennedy, a
fireman, was killed by Jacob Forkner,
nineteen years of age. The two had
always been good friends till Tuesday,
when they had several quarrels. Ken
needy was going away rom Forkner
when the fatal shot was fired.
B. W. HALL, a Chicago contractor
who skipped from there with So, 900 due
the United States authorities to eXtradIte
him.
THE authorities of Smithfeld, Ill, tele-
graphed the United States marshal at
Springfield, informing him of the arrest
of a gang of cOunterfeiters and the cap
ture of their entire outfit. Their names
are Mr.. and Mrs. Fiestery, and MI. and
Mrs. Arnold.
A GERMAN living near Marings, ILL.,,
the father of a fOur-year-Old child af-
f1icted with an abcess, SO cruelty whip
ped it because it objected to having an
operation performed that the child died.
In attempting to bury the child without
ceremony, the father was arrested. A
coroner's inquest returned a verdict,
holding him responsible for death.
Two negroes, on Thursday, camped
near the depot of New Bradford, Fla,
and the next morning both were discov-
cred dead in camp, one shot through the
head, the other terribly mutilated, with
half his head chopped off with an ak.
No clue.
Two masked men entered the house of
Benz. II. Weeks, five miles from Wind
sor, Mo, and shot and killed John E.
Wells, aged sixty five, in the presence
of his wife They demanded money on
entering, al d not waiting for an answer
shot and led Wells. They secured no
booty but silver watch. No clue TO the
robbers.
! JAMES BOYD and man named Brown
| attempted an assault in the Grand hotel,
! Harrisburg, Pa, upon John Moore, of
the Sunday Telegram. for an article pub
lished in that paper some weeks ago.
Thomas McGuigan, the clerk, protested
against any disturbance there. Later
McGuigan was himself assaulted, and
Brown was so badly beaten as to require
the attention of physician, while Boyd
also was considerably damaged.
IN the Joliet penltentlary Saturday
afternoon, Frank Rande, the notorious
criminal, crushed ia Deputy Warden
McDonald's skull with poker and slash
ed Keeper Madden on the arm with a
knife. He was then seized by two con-
victs and thrown to the floor, WHARF he
was held until Assistant Deputy War
den Garvin arrived, when he was order
ed to proceed to the Deputy's Office. On
/ L, e. l.
table and attacked Garvin, but the latter
first broke his cane over Rande's head,
and then shot him in the ribs. Keeper
Mcdonald at nearly the same time shoot
ing at his head, but the bullet only plow
ed around the back of the skull, render
ing Rande unconsci Gus. There are nc
hopes that Captain Mcdonald will re-
cover, but R4nds has not been ia
tally injured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-03-13

ALTHOUGH it is now nearly forty
years since the close of the Mexican
War, which resulted in the dismem-
berment of that nations territory,
the American Congress has just taken
steps to pension the survivors of that
holiday contest. Last Monday the
House, under suspension of the
rules the motion being made by Mr.
Townshead, Of Illinois-passed the
bill allowing every surviving soldier
in the Mexican War and to his I'M
married widow yearly pension. It
is thought that about 81, 900 of these
old veterans still survive, and that it
will take s., 700, 900 from the Treasury
annually.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-03-13
Uncle Sam.
Philadelphia Press J..

Immediately after the declaration
Of the last war with England, Ebert
Anderson, a contractor of provisions
to supply the United States army
visited Troy, on the Hudson, where
he purchased large quantity of beef,
pork, etc. The inspectors of these ar
ticles at this place were Messrs. Eben
ezer and Samuel Wilson The latter
gentleman (better known as Uncle
Sam generally superintendent in per-
son the men who were employed in
packing and marking the provision
casks.
The casks were marked ''E. A.-U.
S." The work Of marking being doxe
by a facetious fellow, on being asked
by some of the other workmen what
the letters U. S. meant, said he
guessed it meant Ebert Anderson
and "Uncle Sam" abiding to the
said Uncle Sam" Wilson. The joke
took among the workmen and Uncle
Sam being present was occasionally
rallied on the extent of his posses
siOns.
Many of these workmen became
soldiers and were soon found in the
frontier lines Their jokes, of course,
followed them, and before the first
campaign ended this identical one
appeared in print. 1t gained favor
rapidly till it was recognized in every
part of our country, and will no
doubt, continue so long as the Uuited
States remains a nation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-03-13
A Story Of George ID. Prentice.

The Hon. Harvey Watterson vouch-
es for the following story of Geo. d.
Prentice:
During his latter years Prentice be-
came very Incorporate, and for year
or two he wrote absolutely nothing.
One day he went into the office of his
old stenographer and said: Get your
papers ready; I am going to dictate
an editorial" The shorthand man
gathered his pen and ink, took pad,
and sat down beside him. Prentice
said, Are you ready?" A nod was
the reply.
Grant thinks" said Prentice-and
relapsed into a semi-stupor. At last,
partially awaking, he continued:
Have you got that?'
eyes, /" replied the stenographer.
Grant thinks, said Prentice again,
and again he went off into a doze.
Have you got that?" he said, again
awaking.
His amanuensis again assented and
Prentice went off again. In mo-
ment he awAked and, looking sleepily
around, said: ''Well, sir, will you
please tell me what in the - Grant
thinks?" and then he got up and went
out to take drink, and that was the
last of the editorial
During the last year of his life, !"
continued Mr.. Watterson, Geo. D.
Prentice did not drink a drop. The
first day of the January Of that year
he told Henry he intended to make
this the best year of his whole life.
He carried out his good resolution,
and it is wonderful what an amount
Of excellent editorial matter he wrote.
The paper could not keep up with
him, and it always had copy on hand.
At the close of the year he died, hay
ing succeeded in making, as he had
resolYed. his last wear his BEST
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-03-13
CABLEGRAMS 5.

The Porte will appoint Christian
Governor for Crete.
Mr. STURGEON, the Baptist preacher,
has fallen heir to a large fortune left
him by Joseph Pool, of Leicester.
SATURDAY General Inglesias took the
oath as Provincial President of Peru.
The French Government has decided
to expel from France all suspected dyn-
amiters.
LONDON railway officials now insist
upon the inspection of all baggage left
at the station.
PARNELL is actively promoting the
company to further emigration from
the congested districts of Ireland.
THE pope has appointed Cardinal
Ledocho wski archbishop of Posen. This
signifies his recall to Posen.
GENERAL GORD9N has arrived at
Khartoum The rebels have summon
ed the Tokar garrison TO surrender
promising if they CO their lives will be
spared.
1T is announced that great stagnation
exists in the shipping interests upon the
Tyre. There are 124 vessels idle and l.
500 men out of employ ment.
PRUssIA's proposal to the bunderath,
regarding the anti-socialist law, is to
prolong the law until 1886 on the ground
that many attacks upon life and prop
erty are traceable to socialists.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-03-13

Diseases multiply. One begets another. a tri-
fling indisposition may, therefore, originate a
coInpl cation of dangerous maladios. Indigestion
begets far more formidable diseases; a multitude
of ailments are traceable to constipation; fever
and ague unhinges the entire nervous system and
is therefore the source of the protean ailm~, is
which affect that portion of the human organism
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, however whether
resorted to at the inception of those disorders of
the stomach, bowels or liver, which give birth TO
the majority Of diseases and disabilities or taken
when they have ripen into formidable maturity,
are alike powerful TO cure The process of re-
covery is, of course, longer when the malady has
gained Roadway, but il is none the less certain
Dyspepsia, constipation. biliouSness. kidney com
plants and intermittent fever invariably yield to
the operation OF the great Alternative and inylgor
ant
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-03-13

collision of freight trains on the Pan
,andle road near Bowerstown, Ohio.
sunday.
THE Weston Engine Works at the vii
age of Painted Post, Steuben county
N. Y, have been destroyed by fire, with
the exception OF the pattern house.
which is fir9-proof- Loss about SO, 900;
no insurance.
LUCIEN DAVIS, brakeman on the Vir
ginia Midland Railroad, was knocked
from the top of freight train Wednes
day by bridge and killed.
A FIRE at $50 and 1872 Hester Street
New York, occupied by B. Knochewski
| & Sons, manufacturers of holdings and
frames, did $1,000 damage. No insur-
ance.
MARY VAN DYKE has been arrested
| for the murder of John Petticord. a
farmer, whose dead body was found in
Nine. Ships house of ill-repute in
Wheeling, w. Va.
The Orleans Yarn Factory in Reno
both township, Mass, owned by the
! Cutter Manufacturing company, was
burned Wednesday; loss, $50, 200; fully
insured.
| VIM. A. WELLS, a telegraph operator
from New York State was killed by the
cars at Missoula, Mont, Tuesday. He
was about 20 years of age, and recently
worked at Pocatelle, Idaho. Efforts tC
find his relatives have been fruitless as
yet.
THE boilers in the California saw mil
at Bear Greek, Pa, exploded demolish.
ing the building and killing Rudolph
Siplpr, Whitney Whitehead and Jessie
Knecht. Their bodies were blown sever
al hun.re feet. Loss, $1,000.
FIRE losses Tuesday: Ten buildings
in the business section of Utica, n. Y;
loss, $500 900; several buildings ia Canes
teo, Steuben county, N. Y; loss, $780,
900; tin-pIate stamping works at Port
land, Conn; loss. $500, 900; Touring mills
at Freeport, Pa; loss Gl2, 1000.
THE governor of Kansas is in receipt
of a dispatch from Lieut.. Gov. Jinney
NeOsho Falls, Woodson county, stating
that the mouth and foot disease has
broken out among the cattle in that
vicinity. Already 100 head are affected
and the disease is spreading. He asks the
governor if there is any law by which
it can be stamped out The governor
telegraphed to Leavenworth and to the
commissioner Of agriculture at Wash
ington to send a surgeon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-03-13

EXPERIMENTS were made IN New
York last Saturday, with the tele-
phone apparatus of a Michigan inven-
tor which be thinks can be utilized
for talking across the ocean, and
which he hopes to apply to the new
Bennett NJ lckey ocean cable, when
laid. He claims to have solved the
problem Of adding battery to a line
almost without limit, by using stimuli
taneously a number of independent
local batteries, of induction coils and
deviating points; and says he can di-
vert the danger Of burning batteries
by increasing the number of cells.
Saturdays experiments were with
ten point multiple telephone, and the
in 1uced current was so strong that a
message going over the instruments
ouId be read through a telephone re-
celver. He expects to try twenty
Paine transmitters on the ocean cable
and thinks the current will be gen
Grated sufficiently strong to overcome
esis tance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-03-13

The location Of the two important
national political conventions in Chi.
cago for the year 1884 has developed
some Interesting facts in regard to
locations of conventions. 1t is thirty
two years since both the Republican
and the Democratic nominating con
veutions of one year were held in the
same city. The Democrats nomina-
ted Pierce in Baltimore in 1852, and
the Wings nominated Scott in tn
same city. In 1910, Polk by the Dem
ocrats, aud Clay by the Wings, were
both nominated in Baltimore. For
more than quarter OF a century there
has been a disposition to come West,
and since the Democrats started the
fashion by going to Cincinnati, where
Buchanan was nominated in 1856. a
majority Of the conventions have been
held in the West. Out of seventeen
conventions since 1850, counting the
two of this year, Chicago has bad six
Cincinnati three, Baltimore three,
Philadelphia two, and New York,
Charleston aud st. Louis one each.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-03-13
To the Editor of the Times-star.

In your issue of the 18th inst, under
the head of 'Lecal Personals" is a state
ment which needs correcting. 1t is stat
ed that one George w. Elliott, who
brought to Cincinnati one thousand dol
lars $4,000 IN cash for we'll known
proprietary medicine concern of RnCh-
ester, n. Y, is now advertising manager
of a patent medicine concern on the
Hudson. 1t is the first statement which
needs correcting; of the latter [ know
little and care less.
Mr.. Elliott did bring the money to
Cincinnati, bat he acted simply in the
capacity of messenger of the Rochester
house, which he represented. The facts
of she case are these:
During the height of the suffering
caused by the raging waters, when thou
sands of fUgitiveS were starving from
hunger and suffering from cold, long
before the authorized call for aid was
sent out by our citizens, SIR. II. FL. War
ner, Of Rochester. n. Y, with that
wholesale generosity which is charac
teristic of the man, telegraphed me that
he had seat one thousand dollars cash.
and twelve hundred and fifty dollars
worth of Warmers Safe Kidney and
Liver Cure, the entire proceeds of The
sale of which, together with the one
thousand dollars cash, were to be given
for the benefit of the sufferers, as IN my
judgment appeared best.
The goods were disposed Of and, ]
believe. the entire proceeds, with the
one thousand dollars cash, were given
to relieve The wants and miseries of the
suffe cers. For Mr.. Elliott TO try and APP
propriate for his concern on the Hudson
the thunder Of a reputable house to rat
tie up demand for his medicine, is not
only uniournalistic, but decidedly I'M
business like. If this concern on the
Hudson wishes to reap the benefit of
such magnanimity as Mr.. Warmers,
why don't Mr. Elliott have it's proprietor
donate his two thousand two hundred
and fifty dollars? We dare say it would
be judiciously expended, and that
whatever glory and benefit there might
be in such an exhibition of generosity
would be cheerfully given him.
[ am led to make this statement from
a sense of justice and right and from
the fact that it is due Mr.. Warner,
whose iberahty our citizens enjoyed.
Yours for the right,
NJ MOSLER.
CINCINNATI, O., Feb. 81, 1884.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-03-13

A CIRCULAR of the Spanish minister
OF war states that the king is DESTROYS
OF upholding the prestige of the army,
and feels concern lest those UNIV orthy
should continue to serve under its colors.
The circular exhorts officers of the army
to cooperate in securing the expulsion
of officers guilty OF acts against discip-
line. The government, it says, will not
tolerate faults tending to cast stain
upon the Spanish uniform
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-03-13

PRESIDENT ARTHUR now has the
difficult duty to perform of appoint
ing three United States Circuit Judges,
to fill the vacancies created by the
resignation of Judge Lowell, OF Bos-
ton, of the First Circuit; Judge Drum
mond, of Chicago, Of the Seventh
Circuit, and Judge McCrary, Of Iowa,
Of the Eight Circuit. The most diff
cult and delicate of all executive ap-
pointment aro those Of the judiciary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-03-13

If certain quiet talk in Washington
official circles is trustworthy,
there will shortly be two changes in
the Presidents Cabinet, by the ap-
pointment Of Postmaster General
Gresham to Judge Drummond's place
on the United States Circuit Bench,
and disappointment Of Secretary Fol
ger to be Minister to Russia, to fill the
vacancy caused by the death Of Judge
Hunt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-03-13

tended to effect reSuction of the wages
of American workingmen
HouSe-The speaker announced the
appointment of Mr.. Manzanares. of New
Mexico, upon the committee on coinage,
weights and measures.
The morning hour being dispensed
with, the house went into committee of
the whole, with Mr.. Converse, of Ohio
in the chair, on the naval appropriation
bill
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-03-13

GENERAL GRAHAM defeated the
rebels near Teb Friday, after holly
contested fight. -Four Eaglish officers
were killed and nineteen wounded,
including Baker Pasha and Colonel
Burnaby, both Of whom are severely
wounded. Nine hundred of the en-
emy's dead were counted in the cep-
tured positions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-03-13
CINCINNATI, O., Feb. 81, 1884.

A London millinery firm advertised
lately for a young lady, tall and of
good figure, for the showroom. Three
hundred applied, about 240 in person,
the great proportion OF them evident
ly holding different views from the
firm in respect to what good figure
is.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-03-13

Mrs. DELLA PARNELL, mother OF
the Irish agitator, is being malicious
~ prosecuted by unknown persons, at
Bordentown, n. J. Her fences have
been torn down, chickens killed, and
two valuable dogs and COW poisoned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-03-13

Two PACKAGES containing $1,000
each, sent by United States express
from Cleveland to Washington recent
ly, were found to have been riaed,
81. 500 having been taken out. The
floods caused detention Of the pack
ages for three or four days at Youngs-
town, and a detective is investiga-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-03-13

This shows what we shall come to
if woman suffrage becomes a general
law: "a bill for taxing bachelors,
lawyers. and other animals is pend
ing in the Wyoming Territory Legis
lature."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-03-13
THURSDAY, MARCH 6.

Senate Among the memorials pre-
scented was one by Mr.. Cockrell frosa the
united labor organizations OF st. Louis
protesting against the attempts OF en-
ployers, as illustrated by recent events
in Connecticut with the glass-blowers
and other trades, to reduce the compen-
sation of American labor to point on a
level with the pauper labor of Europe,
and praying for the passage of laws to
restrict the wholesale immigration in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-03-13
GRAND RAPIDS

APERMIT was issued Monday to the
Chicago Opera House Company for
he erection of the projected great
Opera House edifce on the southwest
corner of Clark and Washington SITS,
to cost $500. 900.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-03-13

AT New Bedford, Mass. Robert Smith
and wife were found dead Sunday, suf-
foca ted by coal gas.
SEyRNTY-FIvE sheep were killed by a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-03-13
NEW PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

Proceeding to the calendar, the senate
passed a number Of bills authorizing the
construction of public buildings not to
exceed, for the site and building, the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-03-13
ne HUUS6 dU JUIIIH5U.
MONDAY, MARCH 8.

,Se1ate-The following resolution, Of
fered by Mr.. Bayard, was agreed to:
"ResoIUed-That the committee on naval affairs
be and is hereby instructed to inquire into the ex-
foundry with steam hammer and proper ma
chinery fer the manufacture by the government
of modern artillery of the largest calibre and the
most improved construction, and to make re-
port thereon as early as possible
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-03-13
CONGRESSIONAL
SATURDAY. MARCH 1.

sion.
House-Mr. Oates, from the commit
tee Oh public lands reported resolution
calling on the secretary of the interior
for information relative TO unauthor-
lied fencing in of pablo lands by indi-
viduals or corporations in several states
and territories. Adopted.
The house, at ITO P. NJ, went into
committee of the whole, with Mr.. Con
verse, of Ohio, in the chair, on the naval
appropriation bill. After discussing the
bill six hours the committee arose and
the house adjourned.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-11
Walter s. Maxwell, Plaintiff,
vs..
Maria Guadalupe FIgueroa ct al,
Defendants.

The people Of the State Of California send
greeting t. Maria Guadalupe Figueroa, Jose
Figucroa, Francisco Figueroa, Maria Jesus
Figueroa. Amads Figueros, Ciria Maria Fgue-
roa, Faustina Figueroa, John Doe, James Doe,
VIM. Doe, Aurelia hee, Celestina Roe and
Juanita Roe, defendants
You are hereby required to appear in an action
brought against you by the above named plain
tlh in the Superior Court OF the State Of Cafor-
mia, in and for the county OF Los Angeles
and to answer the complaint filed therein
within ten days exclusive Of the day Of scrvce,,
after the service on you OF this sufnmons-if
served wtnin this county; or II served elsewhere
within thirty days-or Judgment by default will
said complaint.
The said action is brought 10 obtain judgment
against said defendants that they may be re-
quired to set forth the nature Of their several
claims to the lands and premises described in
plaintiffs complaint and that all adverse claim .
Of the said defendants or either OF them, may be
determined by decree Of this Court, and that
by said decree II be declared and adjudged that
the said defendants, or either Of them, have no
estate or interest whatever in or TO the said land
and premises; and that the title OF plaintiff is
good and sufficient and valid. And also that the
defendants, and each and every Of them, be for
ever dobsrred from asserting any claim what
ever In or to said lands premises adverse to
the said plaintiff, and fer such other and further
relief as to this honorable Court shall seem meet
and agreeable TO equity, and for costs Of suit
Reference is had to complaint for particulars.
And you are hereby notified that II you fail to
appear and answer the said complaint as above
required tina said plaintiff will cause your de-
fault to be entered and will apply to the Court
for the refiof therein demanded
Gwen undei my hand and the seal Of the su-
perior Court II the State OF California, In and
TOR t eou1ty OF Los Angeles, this 25th day Of
January, H. the year OF our Lord, one thousand
eight hundred and eighty-three.
sEkL.l A. w. POTTS Clerk
~ A. NORTON, Deputy.
q. Il. Thorn, Attorney fol Plaintiff
fet17 2m