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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-23
Origin Of the Trouble Between France
ana China.
RoctOn GIObe

In order to understand FROM what
small beginnings great difficulties
may arise, it is well to 60 back two
years for the purpose of seeking the
causes which have led to the present
differences between China and France.
Fe~ many years past France has had
a colonial establishment in Cochin
China, and has used this as the basis
of certain exploring expeditions into
the country to the north. Indeed, IN
1875 a treaty was made with the Gov
ernment of AMMAN by which, in con-
sideration Of the protection which the
French Government offered, the En-
peror of that country agreed to extend
to the French certain trade privileges.
In consequence of this treaty certain
adventuresome officers of the French
army and navy made explorations
throughout the Annamese territory,
and came to the conclusion that it
would be eminently desirable if France
could, at no great cost to herself, OBJ
tain complete protcctorate over this
country. Bat as late as two years
ago the matter was still in an unde-
veloped condition, for on the 18th OF
March, 1888, a discussion of the fol-
lowing tenor took place IN the French
Senate:
NJ. de Saint-Vallier. who had evil
IDENTITY been posted by the Government
for NJ. Ferry had then just been
made Premier, and was anxious to in
augurate a brilliant foreign policy
questioned the Minister Of Foreign
Affairs on the situation or the French
colonies, and especially TonQuin. The
Senator pointed out that France was
i losing her markets in the East in con-
sequence Of the absorption Of these by
England, Germany ond the United
States. The only remedy was to ere
ate new markets or develop old mar
kets by means of colonies, France
had done well ia Tunis, and he felt
that it would be her natural destiny
to do equally well in Tonquin, if the
Government would give its assistance
toward the establishment of colonies
there and insure the free navigation
of the Red river, thus placing French
| commerce in direct communication
with most Of the southern provinces of
! China.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs re-
Piled that the views expressed by the
Senator were ia great measure shared
by the Government. It was felt nee
essary to extend French interests and
influence among distant populations,
which had been misled as to her situa-
ton by the results Of the war with
Germany. The Government, IN its
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-23
The Cars Widow and Her Court.
Paris Letter to London Truth.


The late Cars widow aims at be-
coming a lone star of intellectual and
artistic celebrities. She has taken
roomy mansion of noble aspect in the
Las Cases, just under the Church of
Ste. Clotide. Her garden, VIXEN the
trees in it are green, affords to the eye
a vast continuity of shade, inasmuch
as it is surrounded by the grounds of
public buildings and aristocratic resi-
dences. E&r circle embraces a suffi-
cient number of ladies of quality,
French and Italian, to give it the air
of q little court Gentlemen pro-
ponderate. They treat her as muse
of imperial professions, and stand in
her drawing-room at a respectful dis
lance, unless she shows that she
wishes them to come nearer. De
Lesseps, Reman, Caro-, the Houssayes
Gather and SOM. Dumas fils, wife Is
related to her through the Narish-
chimes, and eminent members of the
Geographical Society, of which her
brother was a benefactor in 1876, are
among her courtiers. The Princess is
afraid of the Fourth Estate. Maladroit
praise might do her as much injury as
ill-natured paragraphs about her
receptions. Time appears trouble.
She is a person who, had she lived
century ago, would have tempted, as
they say here, the pencil Of Greuze.
Her complexion is soft and fair, her
fgure natronly, her manners placid
and her gait like that of the Duchess
Edinburgh. Her children, of whom
she takes the most tender care, grow
fast. Although the eldest is only Is,
he is already a young giant. They
are all called Jouriewsky, name held
bv some Russians 10 De more illustri-
Gus than that that of Romanoff. It
has in any case only national associa-
tons. A brother of the Princess was
with Skobeleff through Central Asia,
and is of an adventurous spirit. The
Gar took care that his second family
should not feel the pinch of poverty.
At the establishment of the Rue Las
Cases there is an air Of the greatest
opuience, but there is also much that
is suggestive of easy going Russian
ways. Literati are not seen 10 the
greatest advantage at salon where
the lady of the house must assume an
air of soft reserve. They must posi-
ture. At the Princess Nathllde's they
are threated en- bon comarade, which
explains why her soirees are SO agree
able.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-23
A SUCCESSFUL PUBLISHER.
A MAN yyhe Began Life as Type
Setter.
Cor. Utica Observer.

Robert Bonner is not making as
much noise in the world IS he was ten
or fifteen years ago, when he was
pushing his story paper IN every pos
sible manner. He mas become very
rich, and may be pardoned if he
slackens somewhat from the very
rapid business pace at which he far so
many years lived. There are plenty
of printers in New York who set type
with Bonner In the old New York
Tribune, and some OF them told Mr..
Bonner that he was making a grave
error when he threw up a good situa--
ton to embark upon an uncertain en-
terprise. Yet these men are setting
type, and Mr.. Bonner is worth well
on towards $4,000, 900. His scheme
was good one, and it paid from al
most the first start. It succeeds more
through the business tact of its pro-
prietor than In consequence Of great
excellence in the publication ltsalf,
although MIR. Bonner spent money for
good matter with great hberality just
as soon as he got the money to spend.
His advertising methods were new at
that time, and once under Roadway
the business grew with great rapidity.
Mr.. Bonner still goes to bis desk every
day, and looks with the same care
after a thousand details, but he is
also raking deal of enjoyment out of
every~daa life. Me is very benevol-
man, and he is constantly helping
ing persons whom he knows to be
deserving. He delights in nothing so
much as his hsrse, however, and he
does not let a pleasant day pass with
out going out for q whirl through the
park and up the road, as the drive
above Central park is called. He is
very much of student, and he enjoys
his home and his books almost as well
as his drives and his horse. Bonner
lent to Charles A. Dana the money
that enable him to purchase his share
of the stock in The Sun, and the two
have been the best of friends ever
since. Bonner has helped score of
newspapermen in a similar manner
He is liked by the printers and is
adored by the members of DIR. John
Halls church, with whom ne wor~
ships. His paper is yet very pros~
perious, and in ten years more Mr..
Bonner will be worth ten millions of
dollars.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-23

It VIII be nOtlced That 0WlfzeTland
is the only country in which almost
as much is spent upon making men
enlightened as upon converting them
into machines for firing rifles with
precision. In France 8 soldier is
II times more valuable than 3
scholar. Ia Prussia the ratio is about
four to one, and so on in other coun-
tries. It lnust not be forgotten that
some of the money spent upon making
men soldiers goes Indirectly to edu-
cate them; out after everything that
can be said has been said to mitigate
the waste of men and means by the
maintenance of standing armies, that
waste is appalling enough.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-23
thinking yet. When you know her

thinking yet. When you know her
more you will like her better"
This was not his last visit at Mrs
Roland's; many more followed, and
soon the yOurg man could net speak
highly enough of her. Winona was
overjoyed. At last Frank was coming
preciate her friend. One evening
when Mr. Jackson approached,
and seating himself beside her,
asked:
''Have you ever read The Treachery
of Laura?"
mo" she replied.
81 have it here" he continued. ''If
you would like to read it, you may.
It is a remarkably well written story
It deals with subject [ have often
thought Of. A woman pretends to be
another woman's friend only to take
from her her husbands affection. Do
you think such treachery is unpardon-
able?"
81 do" cried Winona, ''but-but
the husband is often to blame" Then
her face flushed and tears filed her
eyes. "Why did you speak of this to
me2 You are only limiting at my hus-
band and Mrs. Roland. He is lnfatu-
ated with me. On, wish I had never
met that woman!"
IT fear, Mrs. Bennett" said Mr.
Jackson, that your husband is not
to blame. I myself do not think Mrs.
Roland entirely ignores bis attention :;
at least let me advise you to watch
him a little more closely"
That evening Mrs Roland gave one
Of her charming fetes, and the pref.
test woman present was voted to be
Mrs. Bennett. Mr.. Jackson was there,
and about 9 o'clock asked her to walk
about the grounds. Soon the dazzling
lights Of the house were left behind
and they stood in an obscure summer
house.
why have you brought me here,
Mr.. Jackson?" asked Winona, when
she saw they were alone.
''Hush!' he said, "some oneis com
ing"
II shall not remain here" but her
protest was cut short by the entrance
of her husband and Bertha Roland.
Being in the shadow, they did not OBJ
serve her and Mr.. Jackson.
'What pity" Bertha was saying.
what a pity you tied yourself down
to that little doll baby"
1T am very proud of my wife," he
said.
And you love her, too, sup
pOse2"
'Why SHOULD [ not?"
THAT is evading my question. You
have led me to suppose your heart was
wholly NINE"
But I have no money, my dear
Bertha, and what good would b. to
you?"
''You are unkind; you are cruel,
when yod know how much [ love
you. I have wealth sufficient for two
what should care for your money!
IT have heard enough" cried
Winona, springing from the darkness.
Frank, our paths will lie ia opposite
directions in the future Mr.. Jackson,
takes me home"
Eyes, Mrs, Bennett" said that gen
! tleman, latter [ have Informed you
that your husband is perfectly limo
| cent, and this has been a ruse of his
to show the true character and I'M
bounded friendship of Bertha Ro-
landp
''Thank heaven!" gasped the young
wife; land thank you for opening my
eyes to the treachery of that woman?''
Mrs. Roland, my dear" said
Frank, mot that womann Remem-
Der how you berated me for SO desig
mating her!"
Winona only sobbed and nestled
! Il rnn,a L., liz [,ncncA
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-23
Bucks COunty's Romance.

A curious story has just come to
light through the visit of a young man
to lawyer of this borough OF Satur>
day last, writes a Doylestown cores
poRdent to the Philadelphia Times.
It appears that twenty-five years ago
an unmarried daughter of one of the
leading families in lower Bucks c0un-
ty gave birth to boy, which was inn
mediately removed from its mother.
She was led to believe it died soon
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-23
To ALICE ON HER THIRTEENTH
BIRTHDAY.
BY CHARLES H. HAM.

Sbe's the dearest girl Of all,
The gentles5 and the kindest;
And |, of doting fathers,
Am the fondest and the blindest.
She's my merry little ''girlie;''
NV smiling, blushing posy
Of sweetest garden flowers,
Sun kiss'd, ew-gemm'd and rosy.
In my heart of hearts I hold
This brown-eyed maiden fair:
And she twirjs nae round and round
Asshe twists and coils her hair.
Dark brown is my sweetheart's hair
But IN the sun it fiushes,
Flaming with golden glory
A crown of amber bushes.
Soul-lit, lustrous and beaming
Are my darling's tender eyes
And they're clear and as constant
As parted lips are to sighs.
Her lips like budding roses are
Like cherries Of rudy hue,
And as devoted to truth
As TIE seal Of truth is true.
Like the note Of a woodland bird
How her soft voice weos and thrills
AS the wind signs in the pines
And with echoes the soul fills.
'Tis the voice of sweet Alice;
And Oh, how tender in tone
Is that voice. on her birthday
Ringing il my heart alone.
Today on her teens she enters:
4 great age to her it seems,
Ana with kisses and careSSeS,
She graciously on me beams.
And press her to my heart,
And kiss her on the lips and eyes,
And how my soul in prayer,
And my bosom heaVes with signs;
Tor | think Of the loved and lost
OF those that have gone before;
And / trembie for my darling,
And my eyes with tears run 0 er.
Then she brushes the tears away,
And presses her cheek 'gainsJ mine,
And her eyes grow misty, too,
AS her arms about me twine.
But it's the mist of the morning,
And her love drives it away,
As the sun the mist from the SKY,
On my darlIng's thirteenth birthday.
Utica Press
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-23
Significant European Statistics.
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.

Fhlladelphla Evenlng BuTetm.
The following table, which shows
the amount per capita which the
principal European nations spend
upon war and education, can not fail
to interest persons who care for sig
nifcant statistics, or to instruct
those who do not adequately appreci-
ate their good fortune IN being citizens
of the United States:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-23

DR.. Flint is reported to have said
that many lives are lost by starvation
owing to an oyersstimate Of the nutri,
tive value of beef tea and meat Juices.
In typhus and typhoid fevers, he says,
there is nc good substitute for milk
and eggs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-23
An Unpleasant Visitor
Springfield Republican.

A stranger entered J. II. Adams
furniture store, in North Adams, re-
Gently to geta picture frame, and sud-
denly said to Mr.. Adams; Il am
subject to spells of being out of my
bead, and one of them is coming on.
Hold me while it lasts" Mr. Adams
Immediately forced the man into a
chair and held him till the fit had
passed, as he supposed, but no sooner
was the visitor released than he Zero
ciously sprang at Mr.. Adams throat
and tried to choke him. Although
Mr.. Adams is a cripple, he is very
powerful, and held the man off until
help arrived. The crazy man was
taken to the lock up, where he re-
manned frantic for nearly an hour.
When he gained consciousness he
gave his name as Benjamin F. New
ell, of Hopedale, and said these crazy
turns We're caused by blow he re-
celved on the head number of years
ago, and they were more numerous
and severe lately. He did not know
that he ever attempted violence before
while in this state. He remembered
thinking he would GO into Mr.. Adams
store and get frame, but did not re-
member going in or what occurred
there. He knew nothing of being
taken to the station house. He was
allowed to go free, and said he would
go home to bis friends. fortunately
Mr.. Adams was not injured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-23

An English country dentist recent
ly made set of teeth for the bishop
of his diocese. He anxiousiy watched
the prelate as he examined himself
and his new teeth in the pier glass,
and was startled when he heard the
bishop utter language ending with
that fearful word, ''aamnation. He
ventured to suggest that his lordship
might feel them rather uncomfortable
at first, but in a little time he would
Get used to them. Without appear
Ing to notice the dentist his lord
ship exclaimed with Tehemence:
without doubt he shall perish
everlastingly." "B ut, indeed, my
lord, if you will have patience, F"
pleaded the dentist, ia a week or so
- What do you mean?' inquir-
ed the prelate, turning roUHd with an
apostolic smile. why should l not
have patience? The teeth ct me
beautifully; it is the first time I have
found myself able to pronounce the
Athanasian creed with distinctness
for these 20 years.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-04-02
The Franks OF Ya,e's Students,

Freshmen, both in Yale University
and in the Sheffield Scientific School.
are this year peculiarly ambitious
and adventurous set of fellows. who
cause the Sophomores much annoyance
by their having, in violation of the lat
ter's edicts, dared to have placed their
flags in various lofty and dangerous
places, having on more than one oo-
casion risked their lives to plant tho
class standard where it would seem in
accessible to everything save birds
Saturday night ''Shelf's Freshies"
planted the flag of '8S on the highest
gable of the Peabody Museum, where
it foated proudly during the birthday
Of the Father of His Country
Having placed their flags on the tall
pole on the green, and nearly 200 feet
above the ground, On the topmost
point OF the City Hall turret, on the
Ballett Chapel organ loft and even
above the boxes of the Opera House
during the Junior promenade a few
evenings ago, they naturally feel that
the flag campaign is a noble and elori-
Gus one, and that the class OF 'SS will
be as remarkable as the noted classes
of '53, '37. and other prominent classes
who have sent out men who to-day eu-
JOY worldwide reputation. The class
of S5 also has members that have two
fists and faculty of using them.
which, when cultivated, may carrv
them over rough places caused by the
opposition of those in the classes above
them.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-04-02
A Harvest OF Switches.

"Would you like to know very much
what Eve got in this bag?" inquired a
bald-headed skater on Prospect Park
lake.
I'm rather curious" the Journal
reporter admitted I've noticed you
skating around generally in the wake
of a pretty girl, and once in a while
you pick something from the ice and
place it in the bag"
"Well, if you don't repeat what
say, I'll tell you. | might as well. for
you would find out for yourself, sup
pose.
''Well, to commence with, times are
hard. | am out of job and | must
make a living. I've noticed that pretty
girls generally wear nicer hair than
plain ones. Pretty girls like to skate.
but because a girls pretty is no reason
why she should be exempt from col
isions or other little accidents which
make her sit down on the ice when she
doesn't want to.
whats that got to do with the
bag?"
Everything. When a girl falls
she's liable to lose some of her false
hair If she does, she's too excited to
notice the fact or ashamed to pick up
the switch. l glide along, pick up the
hair, and ram it into the bag. There's
always market for good hair. See
the point?"
Yes, | see; but are you never de-
tected?"
Very seldom. only work at
night, and Girl nine times out of ten
is never going to ask for her false hair
when her best young man is with her.
But there a collision; I'm off, -
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-04-02
Teaching Children.

A glance backward at the so-called
''good old times" will soon convince
the veriest pessimist that in the matter
of the treatment of children the world
has advanced rapidly of late. There
was time in the history of European
civilization when the father had the
power of life and death over his
children, and there are still parts of the
world where this idea is not extinct
here was time, and it was not very
long ago-scarcely century-when
the only idea of the school was place
where a schoolmaster. armed with rod
or whip, forced unwilling youngsters
to devour the contents of books with
their eyes and regurgitate them from
their mouth in vain repetition of words,
This idea is not dead yet, because the
old style OF teacher IS not dead yet;
but it is dying, as dies the darkness of
night. before the dawn OF the idea that
teaches That children must be taught
To thias. and THAT their weakness gives
10 mau Or woiuIG the right to i'll treat
tAem.-ii.s.aae.l llslu Record.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-04-02
The Coming Coats.

For full dress the regular swallow
taif' has, of course, the lead, but we
are pleased to note that great liberties
are being taken with this sedate, time
and usher-honored garment. Each of
our leading houses has its own pet
ideas about the most artistic form. In
fact, divergence of opinion has re-
Gently developed which Enthusiastically
illustrates feeling of decided satisfac-
ton with the iron-bound laws which
have been SO long obeyed in the pro-
duction Of this coat.
The double-brea frock is as popu-
lar as ever. For day dress there is no
other style so suitab ble, and it is also
great favOrite for business wear by
professional men and others whose
business requires them to be particular
" well dressed. 1t is made about the
same "a last fall, the changes being a
lower roll and slightly wider shoulders,
with sleeve triiie larger. The lengths
are the same.
Morning coats are made to close
with four, three or one button, the
four-buttcn form being decidedly the
most popular. The features common
% these forms are high shoulder seams,
moderata waists and full length,
moderate width of back at waist, wider
shoulders. and larger sleeves than last
season, a lower opening than last sea-
son and more general ease.
In walking coats a style which will
enjoy some favor is made with a waist
length OF twenty and full length of
thirty-two inches. This coat is but
slightly cut away in front, rolls about
the same as a morning coat and has
rather wider shoulders. Made from
check or plaided goods, it is very at
tractive garment.
No matter what other styles may be
in favor. the sack always enjoys con-
siderable popularity. For office and
business wear, there is no otner style
so comfortable, convenient, and suit
able, and for this reason no other can
displace the sack in popular favor. Be-
sides these advantages, the sack looks
well in, and is better adapted to, the
more pronounced styles Of fabric than
any form of the frock. For the coming
season, the four-button sack with a
light roll, say four inches deep, with
the fronts boldly rounded from the
lower button, will be the favorite style.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-04-02
So Grinds the Taffy-MiII.

When the annual appropriation bill
had been generated through the as
sembly recently by Mr.. Husted's mas
terly management, that gentleman
happened near Mai. Haggerty's desk.
General" said the major. Il con-
gratnlate you on getting your bill
through. Ii l only had your genius On
the floor"
Nonsense, said the general, IF
only had your eloquence and your good
taste"
Bother replied the major, ''If l
only had your towering mastery of all
subjects"
DO not speak of it." answered the
general, If l had only your learning
and wide reading, your happy mode of
oppression
Indeed" interiected the major, ''If
| was only able to command men as
you can, and grasp with your talent
At this moment three reporters near
at hand sunk helplessly in their seats,
DR.. Cartwright, who sits next to Maj
Haggerty, laid his head YEARLY on his
desk; Mr.. Livingston, who sits near,
gave a heartrending sigh, and the
chamber became gradually deserted
Atbanq Times.