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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-23

For years Mr.. JAS E. Ackley, of 1853 West
Fayette street, Baltimore, had suffered with
neuralgia so that he could hardly sleep. But he
writes, lone night / was suffering very much,
and the thought struck me that Browns Iron
Bitters would do me some good, and perhaps cure
me. 1t was happy thought, and to my great
JOY it has entirely cured me after using two bot
ties After three months have had no return of
the symptoms. / cheerfully recommend it as the
best tonic have ever used" Neuralgia sufferers,
take the hint
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-23
Not Pleasant for the Husband.
Fall River Advocate

Fall River Advocate.
Ii there is any more sWeetly lnno-
cent and delightfully."- pretty picture
than that of young mother fondling
her laughing and growing baby it is
to see her when she has pinned her
husband into corner and is listen
ing to his lying explanation about a
letter IN feminine hand, which she
has found hld in the lining of his
hat
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-23
The New CrOtOn AQueduct.
Science.

1t is estimated that, in the dryest
years, the Croton watershed can fur
nlsh daily supply of $50, 900, 900 gal
Ions, equivalent to 100 gallons per
mead per day for population of two
million and a half souls, O, to rs gal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-23
IMPORTANT.

When you visit or leave New York City, save
Baggage, Expressage and So 90 Carriage Hire and
stop at the Grand Union Hotel, opposite
Grand Central DepoL
600 Elegant rooms, fitted up at a cost of one
million dollars, S100 and upwards per day Euro
pean Plan. Elevators. Restaurant supplied with
the best. Horse cars, stages and elevated railroad
to all depots. Families can live better for less
money at the Grand Union Hotel than at any 9th
er frSt-claSs hotel in the CITY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-23

The surviving members of the
Twenty-first Iowa Infantry Volun-
teers will hold a reunion at Farley,
Dubuque county, August 10, the day
before the annual karvest-home gath
ering at that place.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-23
Pile TunnOrS.

however large, speedily and painlessly cured
without knife, caustic, powder or ointment. Con-
sslltation free. Write for pamphlet and referen-
ces, enclosing two letter stamps for reply.
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association, 663 Main
Street, Buffalo n. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-23
Delicate Diseases.

of either sex, however induced, promptly
thoroughly snd permanently cured. Send three
letter stamps for large illustrated treatise
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association, Buffalo,
n. Y
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-23

Cotton cloth, the Fail River Herald
says, has fallen to cents yard-the
lowest price ever reached.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-23

The average duration of life in Rus
sia is &c years-the lowest of any Eu-
rOpean nation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-23

< professional wild beast tanner uses
electricity to subdue the animals when
they are unruly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-23

DON'T work your horses to death with poor
axle grease; the Frazer is the only reliable make
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-23

If afflicted with Sore Eyes, use DIR. Isaac Thomp
sons Eye Water. Druggists sell it. CSC.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-23

FL. 81. FELCH, Rockford, m, says he finds
Veterinary Csrbolisalve unequaled for the cure
of cuts, gals and scratches, and the longer he
uses it the better he likes 1t a remedy for
general stable use.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-23

A calf was bora the other day at
Macon, Mo, that weighed 100 pounds
at birth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-23

Mr.. Cleveland's two carriages, a
victoria and a landau, cost 81, S62. &.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-23
ING.
Baltimore Sun.

The baby blanket of Samuel Adams
the Nestor OF the revolution, is on ex-
hibition in a Boston store window.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-23

Governor Ross is the seventy-ffth
Governor of New Mexico in an UNI
broken line extending back 200 years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-23
NEW MUSIC BOOKS.
Leaves of Shamrock.

A new, choice and very musical collection OF 100 of
tne best IRISH MELODIES, arranged for the Piano
or Organ. They are not difficult, and together form
volume OF very brilliant and valuable music.
Price, cloth $3.50, boards s1.00 paper 80 cts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-23
HOPS & MALT BITTERS Co, DETROIT, NIcH
GOT CORNS H SoRs d h1fs,s'

All kinds hard soft corns ealoases and bunions,
causing soreness, dries instantly, will not
soil anything, fails to effect cure price &c
and 5ac. The genuine put up IN yellow wrappers AND
manufactured only by j OS. r. HOFFLIN, Drug
gtst, Minneapolis, Enh. For sale by all druggists.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-23

Piano Classics. A ruly select and beautiful
collection of piano pieces s1.50 cloth, q. 90
boards.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-23

College Songs $50 cts.), Minstrel Songs 90.
and War Songs $50 cts.), please everybody, and
everybody buys them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-23
CON SUmP TI0N,

VOID C. u II E R f TS:-
"a Send us % Dts and we will send you byreturn
mail box of the genuine DR.. G.. McLanes Celebrated
Liver Pills and eight handsome cards Over fifty mil
lion boxes have been used by the people of the U
What better certificate could they have?
FLEMING BROS, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-11
The New Time Ball.

FIRST DROPPED FROM THE STATE, WAR AND
NAVY DEPARTMENT BUILDING TODAY.
The new time ball was dropped from the flag
pole On the roof of the Navy department build
ing for the first time at noon to-day. 1t worked
without hitch and dropped simultaneously
with the ball on the observatory. Exact noon
is the moment the ball begins to descend. It
will drop hereafter daily at noon, Sundays ex-
cepted. Noon balls are now dropped by means
Of electricity from public buildings, one each at
New York, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Ba.ti-
more, savannah and Fortress Monroe, and three
here, at the observatory, navy yard and Navy
department. 1t is intended to put one in oper-
alton at Newport at an early day. The Navy
depa,rtaent del a,l ball is steel ribbed covered with
black canvas, three feet In diameter The flag
staff Is OF galvanized iron IS feet high, but
the ball hab u drop OF twenty-five feet, the re-
manning ten feet at the top being used for the
flag. The bail is raised at five minutes OF II
by cord and pulley, and at exactly noon the
circuit Is completed, opening the catch which
holds the ball in position, and 1t drops into an
air cushion at the base of the flagstaff, where 1t
remains until five minutes Of IL the next day.
The entire apparatus is very ingeniously de-
vised. ana Is SO constructed as to be very dura-
BILE. II was built under the supervision Of Chief
Engineer H L. Snyder, the superintendent of
the state, War and Navy department building.
The arrangements for dropping the ball was the
work OF Mr. Gardner, the fnstrument-maker at
the navai observatory, and combines all the
improvements obtained from years OF expert
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stopped by Deputy Marshal.

OVER 100, 900 CATTLE PREVENTED FROM GoISa
NORTH FROM TExAs-AN APPARENT con-
FLICT OF ORDERS.
DODGE CITY, KAN, July 1.-THE situation
between southwestern ranchmen aud Texas
drovers is becoming daily more complicated.
Through Texas stock Is rapidly accumulatin.
at point south of Fort supply snd the Cans-
dian river. Over 100000 head OF cattle have
been stopped there by Deputy Marshal Bell
who has made several arrests ." persons In
charge of the cattle. Complaint a. been made
by one John Landers before u. n. missiuner
Cook against five different parties, two of
whom, John Blocker and Oscar Woodley, were
arrested and brought To this city for trial The
parties are charged with violating the animal
industry law, and their preliminary hearing is
set for to-day. The cattlemen declare the drive
from Texas this year is unusually healthy and
the coming herds are In the very best condition
kilograms have been received here from the
Secretary OF the Interior that droves from Te xas
have the right TO proceed unmoested through
the Indian country over the common trail, aud
United states Marshal simpson has tele-
graphed that no deputy of his has the right to
detsin any cattle ana can only arrest persons
for whom they have legal process. The prevail
ing opinion now is that the u. S. attorney and
marshal will receive specific Instructions from
Washington authorizing the safe and continued
journey OF the drive from Texas TO their desti-
nation. subject 10 local quarantine regulations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-11

The Cheyeanes Apparensly DETERMINED
90 Restst tO the End Any Attempt so
Dfsarm Them-KtoWas and Conan en- 60
Joining the Cheyeanea.

The Cheyeanes Apparently Deterns tined
70 Restst tO the End Any Attempt so
DtSarm Them-ktoWas and Conan c0ce.
Joining the Cheyeanes.
WICHITA, KAN, July 1.-THE Eaoies spec
ial from Cheyenne agency says that the aspect
OF affairs Is undoubtedly growing moro serious
nom day 10 day and that troops SUFFICIENT for
complete police patrol will prove the ouly
large number OF their best war horses out west.
under the apprehension of an attack from the
militia In which event they would be n safe
distance Tor raiding. Small bodies OF Indians
are stepping away every day, and ~ II believed
they are all ready for the stanp pede ~ the wilds
In a body as soon as their spies " no overrun the
agency, are satisfied the government means 10
dlsarm them. It leaked cut at the agency to-
day. from Indian sources, that the Indians
themselves believe the band which went west
10 the panhandle have been corroled by
citizens and cowboys, hut the authorities have
had no Nerification of the rumor
Ii Is reported that "A number Of Kiowas and
Comanches have Joined the missing Cheysnnes.
The government has telegraphed Agent Dyer
TO find out how many Indians are OF the reser-
Vation- This order cannot be executed without
the presence Oi more troops "a hold them until
counted. The Et9ie'S special says that an at
tempt even 10 take a census would precipitate
hight.
Rumor~ of N Desperate Rattle.
COLORADO CITY TEX, July 1l.-It Is rumored
here that battle has been fought between
cowboys and Indians on the New Mexican
rancho OF ]. Il. Slaughter, of this place. go In
dians and l6 cowboys are reported killed. There
Is great excitement here aud connrnatory de-
tails are an Xiously awaited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-11

SECEtIAh1 w HlTNE1 > ORDER.
Secretary Whitney has commenced his plan
for recognizing the different navy yards by
appointing board to examine applicants for
appointment in the various foremauships in
the New York navy yard. He has addressed
communication to Capt. William 4. Kirk land,
commandant of the New York yard, informing
him OF the appointment OF the board and calf
ing his attention particularly to two points:
First wish 10 get at the knowledge OF each
applicant OF the business or craft which he is
Applying to 6e given the charge of General
requirements consider unimpOrtant. Second,
Bear in mind that certain traits of character are
necessary to u good foreman and these are entire
ty distinct from his requirements. The qualities
which enable man to direct others, and get
good ana efficient service out of the force, cam
not be got ut through competitive examinati ion
An applicants appearance and conversation
will enable you to judge somewhat as To this
and desire the result of your observations in
is for the purpose OF sitting the applicants and
getting out these who should be fairly con-
sidered. The antecedents and the amount of
experience OF each man, where he has worked,
and In what capacity, you will, of course, ascer-
tain in each case.
''In important cases, If am in doubt, I will
endeavor to have personal interviews with the
most likely candidates. As the efficiency OF the
yards Is to depend very largely upon the charac-
and with great care in creating the force, and
vii! give all necessary personal attention to it.
II is idle to expect liberal appropriations for
navy yard work unless great change is made
in this respect.
"You win examine for the following positions,
and shall hereafter classify the work under
them: one foreman shpwright, one foreman
blacksmith, one foreman Joiner, one foreman
plumber and coppersmith, one foreman or
QuarterInan blockmaker, one foreman or
quarterman boatbuilder, one foreman ma
chinist, one foreman boilernaker, one fore
man patternmaker, one foreman mouider one
man rigger.
"You win treat all foremanships of skilled
dpSfr hnx n novp
force, and except for very good cause and an
exceptlanal record in the navy yard, shall not
appoint foreman whose habits have been
formed through navy yard work Of recent
years"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-11
NINE ROUNDS TOR LOVE.
How Rival Claimants 90 n Kentucky
Girls Hand settled the Question.

INDIANAPOLIS, ISp., July II.-There was q
desperate prize-fSht at Green Island. on the
Kentucky side OF the Ohio river. a few miles
above Evansville yesterday. The fight was be-
tween Charles Harding and James Townsend
for the hand OF Miss sadie Corning, kentucky
girl, To whom both young men had been pay
ing attentions. There were about twenty-five
witnesses. Nine rounds were fought, both
men punishing each other severely. Finally
Townsend fell unconscious. aud IL was fully
half an hour before he could be taken from the
battle ground. Both men were badly bruised
and disiigured. Harding says that soon as
he can see out or his right eye be will claim the
bride, and thinks Townsend will consent to be
bis hent man
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District Government Affairs.


Mrs. Lloyd, ISL Myrtle avenue, Brooklyn,
writes to the Commissioners in reference to the
ment, and of which part was taken for the re-
ceiving reservoir. She states that she wrote
the Treasury department and was referred to
Charles Stearnes, bought the place from Major
Scott, and after gave deed OF trust to Mr..
Charles Jenkins president OF the East River
Bank, N. Y, who has not given her mother any
account OF things. Sometime ago her mother
received q letter from the War department say
to Washington and sign paper (deed), as they
could not get a perfect title to the place until
she signed. They also stated that there was
money at the Treasury department for her, lett
there by Mr.. Jenkins.
A SCHOOL SITE PURCHASED.
The Commissioners have accepted the offer Of
lots l, Y and Is, square 1910, on B street, be-
tween 10Th and 18th streets southeast, contain
ing an area of 1S.71Sls square feet, at 1S cents
per Quare foot, as q site for o public school.
MISCELLANEOUS.
MIR: F. n. Draney writes TO the Commission
ers that he will continue the garbage contract
from fro nj july T /, 1855, to % july i. ISss. ~ '"s' ''
Mr.. Henry r. Miles, superintendent telegraph
and telephone service, d. c., recommends the
exchange of the o!d style weight fire gongs for
spring gongs, and the exchange Of the trips for
opening stalls. He also encloses proposition Of
the Gamewell Fire Alarm Co. for exchange Of
EdiIs.' Erips. ana y "'nne''s' '0f 'DA's'os Tue
building Inspector Entwisie has examined
the party wall between GDe east anu west SUD-
divisions of lot s, square 253, as to its sufii
cheney for the purposes Of the building about to
be erected by Mr.. Mullett. and decides its thick
ness (13 fnches) insufficient for the proposed
structure to be erected on sub-lOts and a. He
is therefore notified to take down the wall and
relay.
Col. John M. Wilson, in charge Of public build
ings and grounds, requests the revocation of the
special poifceman's license granted to G. T. Tor.
rey on January 23d last for duty as drawkeeper
at the AnacOstia bridge, Mr.. TOrrey having left
the service of the United States on the 1st inst
Mr.. John A. Simms asks the repair of pump
on 18th street, between Massachusetts avenue
and q street northwest.
MIR. John Miller requests that the sidewalk In
front of his house, 1920 14th street northwest,
be paved with asphalt blocks, according to the
Messrs. II. Wadsworth and C. n. Mutt have
requested permission TO extend u system of
underground electric wires along Pennsylvania
avenue, their object being to place electric
lights In the different stores along the avenue.
Several citizens of Georgetown have recon-
mended the appointment OF Mr.. A. II. Grimes
as market master at that place, In case Q change
ts made in that Office.
Otto g. Reinecke, secretary Of the IRE depart
ment has been appointed an additional private
on the Metropolitan police, for duty In the
vicinity Of n street, between 4th and 9th,
Judge Donohue, OF New York, has granted an
order turning over to the Western Union the
property q the Amertean RAptA eouponys
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-11
Didn't Get the Dispatch i'm Time.

SUIT AGAINST THE WESTERN UNION TELE-
GRAPH COMPANY.
Justin Mccartney to-day, by Messrs. w. g.
Albert and ]. w. Warner, filed suit for 81, 1O1
against the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany Plaintiff was proposing to bid for the cree.
tion of Il government building at Terre Haute
Ind, and on Oct 80. 1884, telsgraphed A. B.
Fitch there to know the price of brick and sand
that he (MeCartneyl might be guarded in MAX
ing his proposal, notifying the company that
AS the business was important to hold the
answer at the office and he would call
for 1t. He states that the answer was received
the next day before l o'clock, but on calling
for it he was informed that no answer had been
received; that he made u similar inquiry half
hour later, and learned that the answer had
been sent to his residence, and driving thereto
he found the telegram had been delivered. The
bids were received at the supervising architects
office at the Treasury at o'clock, and proceed
ing directly there alter obtaining the telegram
and putting in his bid, he was told that the
time for receiving bids had expired, and his
proposal was refused. He states that his bid
was iOr S1O, 900, and was the lowest, and would
have been accepted if presented in time He
AYERS tina; by the careleSSness OF the company
he has suffered loss rs claimed.
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The Kn0ft-MOrris Tragedy.

THE FUNERAL OF THE VICTIM.
The body OF Charles Knott, the young man
who attempted to kill Mrs. Morris, and who
afterwards shot himself, was buried yester-
day afternoon in the asylum burying ground,
but will shortly be removed to Congressional
cemetery. His aged mother has applied for the
revolver with which he killed himself and the
contents of his pockets. His pockets were
not searched, and Is yet the pistol cannot be
turned over to her.
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Fatally shot by a POufcemam.

CHICAGO, July 11.-FoIice Officer bernard ].
Murphy last night fatally shot Chas. Mckay,
the twenty-seveI,-year-old son of r. Il. Mckay,
formerly a contractor for the board of public
works. Mckay had been arrested on the
charge of having with four or five "tomghs"
assaulted Abraham Morris, who Mckay said
To the officer, "was only sheeny anyhow 1t
was in attempting to break away from the
policeman that Mckay shot. Officer suur.
ph yhas been taken into custody.
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From Wall Street To-day.

NEW YORK, July 1.-THE stock market at
the opening was within IA per cent of lust
evenings closing figures but since the opening
the market has been strong, with the Nande e
bilts. Western Union and Missouri Pacific IN Q
leading features. The advance In these stock
has been 10 j Il per cent. There was reported
heavy buying for London account. The rest of
the list Was quiet and strong. without making
such heavy advances. At II O'Clock the mar
ket h strong at near the best prices OF the morn
ing. There has been further decided advance
In West shore lists, the bonds selling up 10 39hs.
now SO.
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The Grain Carrying Trade On the

CHICAGO July 11.-Collector Spalding, Of
this port, announces that unless otherwise Or
dered he will refuse in the iuture to clear grain
laden Canadian vessels. American vessels will
be cleared under a special manifest However,
the crafts which are now loading for Canadian
ports will be allowed 70 depart as fast as they
TO believe that the upshot OF the whole affair
will be the withdrawal of Canadian craft from
the various trades In which they have engaged
on the upper lakes and that the Canadian
grain carrying business Will be done in future
In Am erican botfnmS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-11

MARRIAGE LIcENsEs.-The clerk OF the court
has issued marriage licenses to Joshua G.
Gunneii and Collie 81. Baker, Of Bristol, Tenn;
John G. smith and Lizzie E. Eckert; Robert
Thomas, OF Charles county, Nd, and Sarah
Arthur Keithiey and Annie a Rnry: Samuei
Davis and Mary e. TurnburlroI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-11

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, July 11.-Advance sheets
of the July corn crop report OF the state depart
meht OF agriculture show that the area Of corn
is much larger than last season, especially i'm
the central and southern divisions, and that the
growing crop has generally been well Gu ttivat-
ed The prospects are encouraging for nearly
as large an average yield per acre 5 at thu cor
responding date last season. In the sout hern
counties there is an unusually large ARIA OF
late planted corn that II quite small, and la not
few instances the replant shows the want OF
cultivation during the heaviest season.
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General De C0urcy's Rich Prize.
TWO MILLION DOLLARS ALREADY FOUND IN
THE PALACE AT HUE.

PARIS, July 11.-General de Courcy teie-
graphs from Hue that the French reinforce
ments have arrived. They met bands OF mn
rauders on the way. More treasure has been
discovered In the imperial palace. Treasure 10
the amount Of $2,000,000 has already been
found. Thuyet holds the king Of AMMAN Q
prisoner. The kings mother and uncles, ell
the royal princes and the mandarius, who ned
at the approach OF the French, have manifested
q desire to return To Hue.
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TOLEDO. o.. July 1.-the reports Of two cases
ofsporadic cholera here unfounded. They
were caused by cases Of cholera morbus among
some Poles In iail.