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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-02-14
FRIDAY, FEB. s.

SenGte-Sen. Hale called up the con-
ference report on the Greedy relief expe
ditiOn.
The chair announced that the bill.
from the point of view of parlia-
mentary laws, was in possession of
the house of representatives, and no
motion or remark could be made re-
lating to it except by unanimous CON
sent.
Sen. Hale asked unanimous consent.
owing to an emergency, to take the bill
up.
Sen. ingalls, remarked that much had
bsen said about emergency" when in
fact no expedition could leave before
May. He severely criticised the conduct
of the secretary of the navy IN ''imper-
tinently attempting" as Ingalls, said, to
interfere with the legislation of congress
by sending communication to the
members of one house on the subject of
legislation, while that subject was I'M
der consideration by the other house,
and with a view of preventing an agree
ment between the two houses.
Sen. Hawley moved executive session
which was voted down and the senate
adjourned until Monday
Houston motion of Davis, of Hi
nois, the joint resolution passed author
ling the secretary of war to furnish
tents, ETC., for the fifth annual reunion
of soldiers and sailors of the northwest.
at Chicago, IN Aug. 1884
Mr.. Turner (Ga.), chairman of the
committee on elections, reported reso-
luton on the Mississippi election case,
Chalmers VS.. Manning, discharging the
committee from further consideration
of the prima facie evidence of the case.
and awarding the seat to neither of the
contestants
Mr.. Lowry, of the same committee,
reported a resolution on the Virginia
contested election case, Garrison VS..
Mayo, declaring that Mayo has prima
facie right to the seat and securing him
ia this right pending trial of the case on
its merits.
Mr.. Willis introduced bill tenn
porarily providing for the support of
common schools. Referred. It pro-
vides for an annual appropriation
from so, 100000 to $1,000,0O0 for the
next ten years, the appropriation to
be reduced 100000 each succeeding
year.
The speaker announced the appoint
ment of comraittee to investigate the
charges against FL. Y. Boynton, the
Washington correspondent Of the Cincin-
natl COmmerciaI-Gazette.
Mr.. Golf introduced a joint resOlu-
ton apprOpriating 100000 for the re-
lief of the sufferers by the overflow of
the Ohio river and it's tributaries. Re
ferred.
Adjourned until Monday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-02-14

a NEW feature of life in Ireland
which has grown to considerable pro
portions through the inspiration Of
the Palnell movement, and which
has hitherto escaped the attention of
the outside world, is the growth Of
the literary spirit among the young
men Of chat country. In every con-
siderable centre of population, as Mr..
Redmond said recently, libraries and
reading-rooms have been established,
and literary societies have been organ
lied. Thomas Davis and John Blake
Dillon and their associates of the
Young Ireland party tried similar
experiment in 1913, but it was hardly
successful They had not the proper
material to work on. The masses
were unlettered. Since their time the
National school system has been per-
fected. and the men of Ireland under
40 years Of age have had good edeca-
tional advantages. They have very
generally profited thereby. The Young
Ireland party gave them literature
and the idea of organization which
the men of the present day have grace
fully and 6ttingly acknowledged by
calling their societies after the lead
ers of that body and the central or
ganization in Dublin the Young Ire
land Society.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-02-14
CONGRESSIONAL.
TUESDAY. FEB. 5. 1884.


Sendte-Sen. Allison offered bill to
found another branch home for disabled
soldiers in Arkansas or Colorado or Kan
sas or another western state.
Sen. Baycsrd asked that the bill report
ed by the committee on finance provid-
ing for the issue of circulating notes by
banks be made the special order for Feb.
18th.
House-The House bill for the pay
ment of rebate on tobacco was reported
back with the Senate amendments. The
amendments were concurred in with the
aadltIon of an important House amend
ment.
Mr.. Dockery offered resolution de-
cIarlng vacant the position of Steno-
grapher OF Committees, and providing
that hereafter, on the request of the
committees, the speaker employ a steno-
grapher or stenographers at compensa-
ton to be fixed by the committee on &C
counts.
Mr.. Calkins objected to its present con-
slderatlon, and 1t was referred.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 6. 1884.
House Senator Miller, of Colorado.
from the committee on Foreign Relations
reported to the Senate q bill prepared as
an amendment to the anti-Chiuesc act.
Placed on the calendar.
The bill appropriating $777, $50 for the
completion of the capitol terraces and
stairways connected Herewith. was
! passed.
Senate Mr.. Lewis offered aresolution
referring to the court of claims for in
vestigation, and report all claims for cot.
ton seized by Union authorities during
the CT ii war. Referred.
| n oF
was adopted calling on the Secrt tary of
the Interior for copies of all orders and
| correspondence relating to irregular
practices on the part of attorneys practic-
ing before the pension office, together
with copies of all official charges against
such attorneys and copies of circulars
used by them, which are deemed decep-
tive in character.
THURSDAY, FEB. Z, 1884.
SenGte-Mr. Call offered a resolution
requesting the President of the United
States, to prevent the delivery of Senior
Carlos Aguero, the Cuban patriot, now
in prison at Key West, Fla, on the de
mand of the Spanish government upon
a pretended charge of highway robbery.
Mr.. Call had read the proceedings Of the
meeting of the American citizens at Key
West, denOuncing the demand of Spain
as actuated by purely political reasons,
and defending General Aguero from the
imputations against him. Referred to
the committee on Foreign Relations.
HouSe-Mr. Dockery. from the COM
mittee on Accounts, reported resoIu-
ton declaring vacant the positions of
stenographers of committees, and pro-
viding hereafter that. on the request of
a committee, the speaker employ re-
porter at the compensation to be fixed
by the committee on Accounts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-02-14
SAN FRANCISCO was scorched to the
tune of &l25. 900 Thursday.

Ben BUTLER in a recent public let
ter has it that politicians do not care
a red for the workingmen, except to
get their votes" Since he was de-
feated for Governor of Massachusetts
Ben has become as candid SIS he was
sarcastic during his term of Office.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-02-14

The colored cadet at West Point
promises 10 make a very creditable
record. He has, by quiet attention to
his studies and his business, won the
rank Of No. 9 in class of 100, and the
respect OF. officers and classmates. No.
/ is from Ohio, so also is No. 100.
Maryland claims gladly cadet No. 2.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-02-14

clerk of c. Fl. Graves, Duluth, left Sat
urday, leaving large lot of unpaid bills,
ard taking with him $40 of money be-
longing to the Y. NJ. c. A. gymnasium,
of which he was treasurer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-02-14
urned until Monday.
SPORTING ARROWS.

John L. Sullivan is where rolls the
Oregon.
Raby, the English pedestrian, offers
to walk any man in the world.
Rollerskating has reached Denver,
and lawn-tennis is at Omaha
A Iawn-tennis tournament will take
place in Chicago February %.
The Dreadnaught won the recent %
mile ice-yacht race on the Shrewsbury
In 30m. IS.
Malone and Sutton play their pool
match for championship in Madison
Square Hall March Is.
The Cincinnati base ball club have
been invited to play in New Orleans
during the Mardi Gras festival.
Abdalla Boy, record 2:24 IL, has
been pought by Sire Brothers, of this
city for IS, 500. GEORGE w. Barnes,
of Cleveland, was the former owner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-02-14
Mineral Remedies Superseded

All except those who refuse to be convinced
by the most positive proof, ad nit the infinite
mineral remedies which it has to a great extent
superseded, and which, it is to be hoped, for the
sake of he human stomach, may eventually be
abandoned altogether. The bitters are most
potent corrective of disorders of the liver stom-
a. b and kidneys. Habitual constipation, dys-
pepsia, bowel complaints, and the numerous and
changeiul symptoms which indicate internal
weakness or disease, are in every instance not
only relieved, but cured, by persistent and
systematic use of this sovereign remedy. Inter
intent and bilious remitent fever, may be surely
prevented by a daily OF this powerful, but
pleasant and mild toDc Physical yigor is the best
armor in which to encounter disease. Secure it
by recourse to the Filters
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-02-14

Landell & Lexington, hardware
dealers. at Sharon, Wis, have fail
ed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-02-14

a st. Louis Alderman proposes to
give the traveller safety IN case of
panic or fire by compelling hotel keep
ers to keep red lights at all stairway
heads.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-02-14

a Pennsylvania justice has married
1904 couples, and the conscience
stricked wretch now declines re-
election to Office.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-02-14

''Wife, you SnaII not wear those
kittens heads on you hat, said a
Bergh cruelty to animals man to his
wife, on the arrival of her new win
ter hat. You're tyrant, every inch
of you-but I'll 60 for repouSse, " re-
Piled the indignant lady. The Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-02-14

This morning the warehouse at
Duckworth's distillery was under
mined and fell into the water, causing
a large loss. Soon after the cattle
pens, capable of feeding /, 600 cattle,
were swept away. The cattle were
removed yesterday.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-27


Tyhee. Jan 26 100 u nl-Pasepd up, steam
ship ChattahoOchee, bark Aker Nor, schr e
/ Morrison.
brie'le lFr), sehr Maud Snare.
Waiting, ship Renown Ger, bark Hecla
Brl.
WIND NE. fresh; fair.
DarIen. Ga. Jan 26-Cleared. schrs SatilIa,
Skolfeld, Bath; 25tb, Jennie r Morse, Col
cord. Bath.
New ork. Jan 23-Nrrived, brig Emily T
Sheldon. Hayes. Brunswick; schrs & 7 Sibey,
Bartlett. jacksonville; Ann TrainOr, Os-
kinS. Brunswick; Jennie ROsaline. SaNtOn,
Darien; VIM Jones. Collins. Satiila River.
Cette, Jan l9-Sailed. Atlantic, Darien.
Deal. Jan 73-Arrived. bark Dorothy (Br),
Slightman. COosaw, 5 Z, for Ipswich.
Genoa, Jan 23-Saled. bark Unione (ItaD,
Rosa, PEN acOla.
st Louis (SenegaD, Jan 1l-Arrived. brig
AMMAN (FF), Franguel. savannah.
Lizard, Jan ll-Passed, Amaryllis OBJ,
Queenstown, jim i2-Passed out Weaver
Point. Thrush, Harrison, Savannah for Ham,
burg.
Boston. Jan 2s-Arrived, schr Cathie C
Berry, Smith. Savannah.
BO0thbay. Ian 2l-Sailed. schr French Van
Glider, Churchill, DamariscOtta River for
Jacksonville.
Delaware Breakwater. Jan 2S-Arrived.
srhr ) Potter, Warren. New York for Port
Royal; Delhi, Hewitt, wood's Hole for Jack
sOnville.
New York. Jan 24-Arrived, ship Ruby (Br.
Liverpool. Jan l9-Saiiod, bark Alma (Nor).
Jacobsen, DObOy.
Ipswich. Jan 23-Arrived, bark Dorothy
(Br1 Shghtman, COoSaw, 3 e.
London. Jan 2}-Sailed, Romulus Nor,
SOrd. Darien.
Baltimore. Jan 24-Arrived. schr Annie l.
milford Thompson, Key West.
Belfast, Jan 23-Arrivcd, schr T II Living
ston. Stinson, Rockport, to finish loading for
jacksonville.
Boothbav. Jan 22-Arrived. schr Charles d
Schmidt, Chase, Boston, to lead for Savannah.
Baltimore. Jan 24-In port. loading for Sa-
vannah. schr Ida Lawrence. 7 Dung.
Woods Hole. Jan 2l-Sailed, schr Charles +
Morrison. Smith, Port Rhyai
New York, Jan 26-ArriYe6 out. Canada,
barks Balgowrie, Arab Steed, Hunrick, Lena,
BjOrn. XVII Mai
A rriVed Rheiu
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-27
a Highly Valued Trilobite.


In the spring of 1882 a trilobite, on the
under suface of which were some peculiar
marking, was found near Oxford, Ohio.
the specimen was sent to Prof. Mickle-
borough, principal of the Normal School,
for examination. His experienced eve
determined these markin IS to be organs
of locOmOtiOn-in other words, here was
the solution Of i problem, on which Hux-
ley had expressed doubt, and with which
the ablest psychologists had grappled
Prof. WalCOtt. of the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition, at Washington, had cut up
and made microscopic sections Of
about 1000 trilObites, in his endeavor to
solve the question. DR.. Packard, of
Brown University, Rhode Island. called
upon scientists to sacrifice ''their most
unique and valuable specimens, in view
Of the conflict of opinions" In the spring
of 1888 the slab Con which this trilobite
entered upon his last long sleep of fifty
millions OF years, more or less was found
and showed the grooves in which the legs
were imbedded. Prof. MicklebOrOugh
recognized the fact that he had the best
book in these pieces of rock that had ever
passed under the eve of man. His inter
probation of these fossils WAS published
in e journal of the Cincinnati Society of
Natural History. BY request OF the
editor of the American Naturalist.
it was reprinted in their December num-
her. DR.. Henry Woodward, of the British
Museum of Natural History at South
Kensington, has asked the privilege Of
using the plates for illustration, and de-
sires TO reprint the article in the Ge0I0gi-
cal -HdgdziHe Of England. The owner of
the specimens, Mr.. David McCOrd, of Ok
ford. o.. has been offered 500 for them 10y
the National Museum at Washington, d.
c. A gentleman of this city has offered
mo an ha bOr -
ties. TrilObites with legs are at a prem
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-27
Emperor williams on Lamp.


The study lamp on the Emperor Will
liam's work table is simple oil lamp of
pattern such us. since the introduction
of petroleum lamps, can hardly be met
with on the table of the humblest citizen
OF Berlin. The following incident may
account for the Ron-admittance Of the i'm
proved petroleum lamp into the historical
corner room of the imperial palace. The
Emperor, whose simple and economical
habits are well known, has for years been
accustomed TO screw down the wick when
ever he ceases writing or reading or leaves
the room. When the petroleum lamps
finally came into general use, the Emps-
rOr's valet, Krause, brought one and put
it on the work table. True 10 his habit his
imperial master sore wed down the wick on
leaving off writing, and, as a matter of
course, the room was soon filled with an
insupportable smoke, which greatly af-
fected the nose and eyes of the monarch,
and necessitated the opening of doors and
windows. Krause finally volunteered the
remark: mo, your Majesty, this sort Of
lamp will not suit" "But what are we
20 do, KrausepP Had we better get our
old lamp back again? You know my
eyes are weaker and require brighter
light" "Well, your Majesty, we can
have a new lamp made with an extra
large burner, so as to do away with pc
trOleum altogether" "Quite right.
Krause, let ne try it," And Krause got
a lamp OF the old pattern, had the burner
enlarged to an almost colossal size. a
green glass shade added to it, and to this
day the new lamp, defy ng all innova-
tiOns, assertS its place Of honor-On the
workable OF the most diligent Of all mon
archs.D
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-27
Stuck to LaInn Post


People in the vicinity of Third and
Park streets had their attention attracted
by loud wells a few evenings ago. The
yells were found to proceed from the
throat Of Earl Hamilton, ii ten-year-Old
boy. Hamilton was found with his face
up to lamp post making vigorous eff
forts To get away, all of which were fruit
less He had been skating. and sliding
up to the lamp post leaned against it to
take rest, putting his nose against it,
at the same time running out his tongue.
His tongue stuck like piece OF steel To a
loadstone, while his nose, being moist was
served likewise, and there he stood,
yelling like pig stuck in a fence
crack. His mother, hearing his
cries, ran out to see what could be the
matter with her "angel," and seeing his
plight ran back into the house and soon
appeared with teakettle of boiling wa
ter, and was going TO pour it on and thaw
the sticking nose and tongue out. At this
jancture man came along who said he
had been boy once himself, and knew
what 10 do. He stopped down and blew
his breath on the iron where the tongue
and nose were stuck, and after blowing
about a thousand cubic feet of hot air on
the spots. released the boy. Young Ham
iltOn was quite badly hurt. His tongue
bled and his mouth was swollen. 1t will
be a long time before he kisses another
lamp post.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-27

to do this, because my guilty conscience
told me that il would result In discovery.
You will understand that the operation
did not interfere with the involuntary
functions of the physical system. and
that to make him eat it was OBlv nee
essary to push soft food down the throat
until it touched the epiglottis, and then
the cnntractiOns OF the muscles, made
without will power, forced the food into
the stomach. Can there be forgiveness
for me in this world or the next? Am 1
in reality and here the strange confess
sion abruptly ends.
The DOCTORS wife never saw what was
intended for her eyes only. for she joined
the silent majority at least year before
her husbands demise. leaving behind
her two daughters, who never knew of
their fathers crime and the terrible re-
morse that made his last DAYS miserable.
Henry Basrian died in the Blockley Aims
house in 1915, having lived years prac-
tically without Il brain. He never made
a motion OF his own vOition from the day
that the second operation was performed,
and the Surgeon and unintentional de-
strOyer Of his toO-willing victim undOubt-
eddy died of the remorse that gnaWed his
conscience ever after.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-27
Thieves at French weddings.
London Daily Telegraph


An ingenious system Of robbery has lust
been adopted in Paris. The modus Ope-
randi is for few weiI-dressed women to
mix with the guests during the perform
ance of a marriage ceremony. Yester-
day morning five elegantly attired
ladies were observed to accompany
a wedding party entering the church
Of St Michel DIES BatignOlles. The
relatives of the couple who were
about to be united carefully scanned these
unknown visitors, hut supposed they were
friends of sOMe Of those present, and the
ladies in question took up their positions
Immediately at the back of the BRIDES
friends and remained there during the
ceremony, but disappeared toward it's
conclusion. On the invited guests quit
ting the church several of them found,
when searching for their purses in order
to place money IN the plate for the poor,
that they had been robbed. TIE adroit
thieves managed to secure ESQ by this
operation.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-27
..-...-- +. GREEN, :..-...---
English Importer. French
Arms. PARIS, LONDON, Alarms.
NEW YORK

Alas! the poor "tailor" became smaller
and smaller, until it faded entirely away
and still Ezra made clothes. One day a
retired Broadway merchant saw the i'm
posing sign, and, stepping in, innocently
asked Ezra the price of exchange on
London
The price of the which," inquired
Ezra, sticking his shears behind his ears.
''Oh. | am mistaken. You do not do
bank businessW
Ezra said he made clothes for good
many bankers, but the Broadway mer-
chant slid away as if ashamed of his mis-
take. Fortune smiled upon Ezra, afflu-
ence gilded his destiny, and his clothes
wore well. He rode in a liveried landau
let, travelled in foreign climes, revealed
with the nobility in palaces without ex-
pending a cent outside for patching his
pants. His career was happy and glOri-
GUS abroad. and his breeches never rip
ped at home. And now Ezra, Jr., has
become a great swell. He is the dude of
dudes. He has a corner house on Fifth
avenue, is President of the Polo Club.
drives tandem team at Newport, and
every night he adOrns the front prosceni-
um box at the opera. He despises labor
so much that when his coat loses a but
ton he goes into the clOthes-press where
ne mortal eye can see HIM and-sews it
on.
Virtue is its own reward. Alas-alasl
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-27
WHERE ARE THE TROUT AND
SALMON?
Let the Big Eels Tell the Story.
Hartford Coma 7yss<s


In the middle reservoir, at West Hart
ford-One OF the reservoirs which supply
the city with water--were placed several
years ago $4,000 young trout. and 1000
llnd-lOcked salmon. Mr.. j. G. Lane con-
trihuted 5000 trout, and Mr.. Joel H0I-
comb as many more. The salmon, we he
lieve, We're put in by the fish commits
siOners. Occasionally some lucky fisher
man has landed a nice trout from This res
eFVOir. hut the catch was not cOmmensu-
rate with the expectations, and il was
surmised that the trout and salmon fami-
lies We're becoming depOpulated by some
agency besides the hook and line.
When the reservoir was drawn of n
disc0uTaging state of things was revealed
to those who had advocated the feasibility
OF s Ocking the reservoirs with trout and
salmon. Not single salmon was found
and only about 100 trout could be dis
covered But there were 20 bushels of
sinners, the size of ones fingers. aud a
few earn weighing half pound. and also
so cells Of large size, but no small ones to
speak OF. The cells as they were killed
and stretched out upon the bank. side by
side, were a sight to look at. None Of
them were less than 8 feet in length and
3 inches in diameter. while the largest
was 40 inches in length and plump 81
inches in diameter. The man who at
tempted TO stTangle the large one with his
naked hands WAS subjected to a very lively
shaking up, and he was willing to let cut
the job long before the lively eel showed
any signs of yielding.
Now the suppOsitihn Is that the cells had
trout and salmon diet until these fish
were nearly eXterminated, and the few
that escaped had grown out OF their reach
and were able to take care of themselves
After the trout and salmon had tickled
the epicurean palates OF their enemies
till no more could be gathered in for the
sacrifice. we are at liberty to guess that
sinner diet was not ignored by the greedy
eel, though their number would Indicate
that they had not been seriously thInned
out.
President Clark, of the water board,
put into the big 4 FmingtOn reservoir,
last fall, about one hundred German carp.
and as nothing has been seen OF any of
them since he is of the opinion that they
may also have become TauOns to some
rapaciOus bigger fish. But perhaps he
may be wrong. as the reservoir is so large
that one hundred little fish could easily
keep out OF the way for a few months.
MIR. Clark proposes to get some more Of
these carp and keep them by themselves
in some running stream until they he
come large enough to take care of them
selves and then put them into the reser-
voir and watch results. The German carp
grow to be of large size-S0me weighing
as high as seventy pounds. They take
on weight at the rate OF three pounds a
year.
Another thing. or the trout caught in
the reservoir after it had been drawn off,
the largest ones were not fit to eat. while
the half Founders were equal in favor
anu taste to the incest brook trout.