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Morning journal and courier., 1885-11-12
A WOMAN'S STORY OF WRONG Told in a Divorce Case In a Boston
 Court.

Told in a Divorce Case in a Boston
 Court.
 BOSTON, Nov. 11.-Another sensational divorce suit was begun in the Supreme court to-day. Ellen G. J. Loud, a handsome wo- man of twenty, seeks separation from Thomas J. Loud of Loud Bros, State street bankers, on the ground of intolerabls cruelty.s A cross-1ibel asking divorce on account OF de- sertion is being heard at the same time. 1The testimony of the libellant was a sad story She said she was married when only sixteen, lived at the Revere House and St. James Hotel and in one years time was obliged to leave her husband. The day after her mar riage while lying in bed Loud took her and threw her across the room, saying he would bring her down. After their first reception he struck her on the breast and tried to strangle her. From the effects of this her breast troubles her to-day. It caused an abcess under her arm. After their second reception Loud struck her on the abdomen, causing several hours unconsciousness. While tell ing her father of her husbands bad treat ment the latter struck her on the nose, caus- ing a copious flow of blood He struck her because sue would not wear low necked dress; threw wine in her face because she would not drink with his friends, and on three occasions locked her in the bathroom over night because she refused to comply with an unreasonable request. drew a revol- yer and threatened to shoot; broke her vio lin and locked up her clothes.
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"ANTED

A POSITION with some resnopsble b,sine.s 1A house Have had five years practical expert ence as traveiing representative and general man "se.nett, e1e a. AooresS WILLING,
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4eaI Estate.
FOR RENT.

Ak=ss:4 TO private family on nearly nominal
 Bl!l terms until May 1, a fully furnished sunny house with all modern conveniences, in the most desirable part of the city. Address w.,
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A Bitter Experience at Sea.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, Nov. 11.-John Sulli- van and Jesse Lipsette, fishermen lost in a fog on the Grand Banks September 29, have arrived home, having been rescued by the bark John Duthie, taken to Liverpool and sent back by Consul Russell. They were four days in dory, being obliged to row al- most constantly to keep from freezing, had only one raw halibut for food and only the falling dew and fog upon their oil clothing for drink. When rescued they were nearly dead
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The Rurton mysterx at Newport.

NEWPORT, Nov. 1.-The Burton mystery assumed a serious aspect to-day by the re- eeipt of telegrams from Philadelphia de tective indicating that evidence has been secured proving that Burton's daughter stole a $200 bond from Mrs. Babcock, as was charged by the latter before the coroner, and that Allen Dorsey, the husband of Burtons daughter, wrote letter to the man who gave the bond asking payment. The acting attor- ney general has made request to the city determined not to believe in the murder the ory shall be replaced by impartial detectives. Further evidence brings Burton's daughter very close to the tragedy at the time of the shooting. It is not unlikely that an arrest will be made within forty-eight hours. Bur tons son is assisting to fix the crime of par
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A SITUATION by respectable young girl t, A do second work or housework. Good refer ence. Call for two days at
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ROBiNsoN'S, 90 CHURCH STREET, The New England Conservatory METHOD FOR THE PIANOFORTE!

large. well arranged and practical Method, and well tested and tried in it's classes The sales increase from year to year. It Is considered 2 standard book Published in three parts at $1. each, or complete $3. There is one edition with
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Morning journal and courier., 1885-11-12

PECK-In Hamaen, near New Haven line, Mrs.
 Annie Peck, aged 54 years.
 Funeral services at Temple street church Thurs
 day at o'clock Prayers at house, Dudley :. street, Hamden, near New Haven line. at p. m.
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WANTED

A SITUATION by a respectable girl to cook 4A wash and iron, or to do housework in a private family. Good city reference Inuuire in the rear. at - 2f0 HAMILTON STREET
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-02

The death of Peter Whyte recalls the
strange story of the founding of the
city of Victoria, Australia. In an Aus
tralian mining camp at one of the
tents sat four men-the 10th of June,
1S58-talking earnestly of their future
and bemoaning the past. For several
months these four men had worked to-
gether in the same claim sometimes
getting barely sufficient for daily wants
sometimes not even for that. For sew
eral weeks, indeed, they had labored
without any result. After a long dis
cussion they decided to abandon the
claim.
Down in the mine the three looked
gloomily around, with a kind OF sulky
regret at having to leave the scene OF
so much useless toll. ''Good-by," said
one. 'Iu give you farewell blow"
And raising his pick he struck the
quartz, making splinters fly in ali di-
rections. His practiced eye caught a
glittering speck in one of the bits at
his feet. STOPPING, he examined it and
the place he had struck, when, with a
loud exclamation, he knelt and salts
fed himself that it was gold. He then
commenced picking vigorously. His
mates caught the meaning and follow
ed his example.
In dead silence they worked on
they had discovered a monster nugget.
Then a wild, glad shout sounded in the
ears of the one at the windlass, who
had sunk into a,half doze. To his in
quiry, What is going on?" the cry
came, wind up" and as he did so
there rose to the surface huge mass
of virgin gold.
When fully exposed to view the men
were almost insane with joy. After
watching it through the day and live
long night they had it conveyed in safe
ty to the bank. It was named the
Welcome Stranger, and yielded the
fortunate discoveries of it $4,000. On
the site of that spot the forest and the
scrub have disappeared and their place
is occupied by the finest city on the
celebrated gold fields of Victoria
Philadelphia Neacs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-02
THE BRUNETTES AHEAD.

Women who want to be clerks in
Washington have found a new griev-
ance, says the Indianapolis Journal. 1t
has been understood for some time that
they were being Disseminated against
under the. civil-service rules, which al
low the heads of departments to call for
male clerks if they prefer them when
vacancies are to be filled. 1t is now
claimed by the blondes that not only do
they have to fight favoritism shown to
men, but also that evinced toward bru-
nettes of their own sex. The startling
discovery is announced that such APP
pointments as are now given to women
are invariably bestowed upon the dark
haired sisterhood. When taxed with
making this cruel distinction, the off
cials excuse themselves by saying that
Blondes are apt to be quick tempered,
and do not make as good clerks as bru-
nettes. Naturally there is great rival
ry and hatred between these factions
a war of white and red roses, so to
speak. The blondes, however, are able
to score one over their despised antag-
onists, owing to the appointments of one
of their number to a coveted position in
the treasury. She was apparently a
brunette, but, as subsequently trans
pired, wore dark wig while passing
through the ordeal of examination. It
is supposed that hereafter the discom-
fitted powers will insert into the list Of
questions one requiring sworn state
ment as to the genuineness and owner
ship of each applicants hair. In the
meantime the fair-haired sisters are en-
joying their little triumph, but propose
serious movement on the enemy by
requiring national action in their be-
half by the woman sufragists of the
country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-02
NOVELTIES IN JEWELRY.

A bracelet bears in relief rose, gray,
and bronze pearls of large size, sur
rounded by diamonds; and another OF
fine gold chain-Work is set with pearl
showing wonderful coloring in dash
es of fiery red, contrasting with opales-
cent shades of green and tawny brown,
also a gray and pure white pearl. AS
pendant, is suspended steel gray pear
shaped pearl dropping from diamond.
A pair OF earrings set with a diamond
have pendants of the same style of
greenish crimson pearls. Among the
curious, fayorably comparing with these
wonderful pearls is a ring set with .
large brown diamond shot with golden
IRE. This is surrounded by diamonds.
A novelty in Rhine stone jewelry is a
slender pin of solid silver set with
small Rhine stones in cOlors, which are
said to equal the most valuable gems.
The clearness and beauty are remarka-
bic and the few exhibited are sold i'm
mediately. In antique silver orna-
ments the colors are reproduced as
well as the forms, and sometimes a dash
OF old gold is blended with the silver.
The crescent pins, for example, are Of
ten half old gold, half oxidized silver;
but the shading of both is so managed
that conspicuous contrast is avoided.
Arrow heads, old stone, and bronze i'm
plements are repeated in miniature in
these various ornaments, with tiny an
tique heads as pendants, or heads en-
larged and linked together to form
clasps, bracelets, and neck-band.
Pocketbook of Venetian leather,
mounted in silver gilt, card cases of
dark brown Russian leather initiating
exactly folded glove, bags, portemon-
nalse and belts, for many fine belt
will be among the seasons gifts. Such
belts will permit the attaching of finely
carved buckles, and apropos of these,
some particularly fine buckles are
shown in silver gilt silver and gold for
carriers, and while one may with pro-
priety cry out against those who have
bells attached to them, still some Jew
elers insist that they will be included
among bonbons and flowers to be sent
to the lady of ones heart Surely the
times have changed; but the best an
swer to any objection is that which is
engraved on many of the buckles them
selves-.'Honi soft que NAL y pense. y
Brooklyn Eagle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-02
What Il Solar Engine is Like.

Considerable expectation has been
excited in scientific circles by Ericsson
latest solar engine, as it is termed
that is, deriving its power directly from
the suns heat AS described, this ap-
paratus consists, briefly, of two parts,
the generator and the engine. The
first named presents large concave re-
Hector in the form of a cradle or
trough, SO arranged upon a central
pivot as to be constantly exposed to the
vertical rays of the sun; the solar rays
falling upon this reflector are concen-
trated upon a horizontal tubular heater
placed above it, this heater being sup
ported upon side pillars, which are also
hollow, and, like the heater, contain
water. The heater and its supports
combined form, in fact, steam boiler.
since, when highly heated by the suns
rays concentrated upon it, the water is
converted into steam, by which the en-
CINE is operated. The principal dimen-
sions of this ingenious apparatus are
given as follows: Reflector, eleven feet
long by sixteen feet broad; heater, six
and one-fourth inches in diameter by
eleven feet long, exposing 1924 square
inches to the action of the reflected sol
ar rays.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-02
HAND SCREENS.

A curious little hand screen is made
of six sheets of pink tissue paper. a
sheet of bristol or ard-board, half a
yard of pink satin, yard and half of
quilted pink satin ribbon, three-quart-
ers of a yard of pink satin ribbon not
plated, a spool OF pink sewing silk, and
a bottle of mucilage. For the handle
cut from a small japanese fan the long
bamboo stick, which answers nicely
and is stronger than wood Of any kind.
From the bristol board cut two circular
pieces, each six or seven inches in di-
ameter. Smoothly cover one side of
each piece with the pink satin, and ov-
erhand them together. the satin side
out. Make a slit about two inches
deep in one end of the bamboo handle,
and insert the satin circle. Use pins as
rivets to fasten the screen and handle
together; one pin at each end of the
slit, passing them through from one
side to the other, and as the points will
be too long cut them off with pair of
sharp pincers, leaving small portion
OF. the pin to be turned against the han
die and hammered down fatty, thus
holding the screen and handle securely
together. In the very center of the cir
Gle paint with water colors pretty de-
sign of birds or flowers; or, instead of
painting, bunch of artificial pink
roses, buds and their foliage may be
fastened. The tissue paper is then to
be cut in strips about four inches wide,
the entire width of the sheet, then
fringe the strip quite finely, leaving
half an inch at the top for a heading to
be pasted to the screen. The fringe is
then crimped with the scissors or the
back Of knife by gathering or pinch
ing it up between the fingers and knife,
as rutfie is crimped. Each piece is to
be done in this way, then unfolded and
shaken out that the fringe shall not be
matted together. Coat the plain head
ing of the fringe with mucilage, and
paste one piece at a time all around the
outside edge of the circle. Then row
after row, each one falling closely over
the other until the satin is covered to
the small circle which contains the
painting or flowers. To finish the eds e
of the last row which is fastened to the
satin sew on the quilted satin ribbon;
the plain satin ribbon is tied in a bow
round the handle. In FASTING the
fringe on the screen it must be allowed
to fall outward, as the feathers on a
fan, and each side of the screen must
be covered in the same manner. They
are very convenient to use as screens
for the face when sitting beside the
fire, or as shield for the eyes from
mplight.-AmericG7 Queen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-02
Sir John and His Learned Dog.

Sir John Lubbock continues his Gu
rious experiments with his dog, and he
hopes in time to make the creature as
accomplished as the average biped. 1t
is about eighteen months since he be-
gan the education of the wonderful
poodle, CYAN His idea was that the
dog, if he wanted anything, should ask
for it, and, as his bark might not be
ineligible, series of cards were ar
ranged by which he might make known
his desires. Thus card labeled ''Food"
is laid within his reach, and when he is
hungry he takes it up in his mouth and
brings it to his master. In the same
way, if he wants to 90 out, he picks up
card with the word "Out' upon it,
and brings that up. Another and very
favorite card with him is labeled
'Bone," for its presentation is followed
by the bestowal of a toothsome morsel.
The pieces of cardboard are about ten
inches long and three inches wide.
Having succeeded in teaching the ami
NAL so far, Sir John has been lately try
ing experiments in order, if possible, to
teach it to distinguish color. But this
has hitherto, he says, proved = failure.
One circumstance, however, initiates
against the success of the education
movement-Sir john recent marriage
to a young and beautiful woman. Be
fore that event Van used to sleep in his
masters room, and many opportunities
for giving lessons were found. Now
Van is banished to his own mat, and
has grown sulky. At all events, the
color experiment has failed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-02
A Scientific Novelty.

The ''Botha Schloss, - in Berlin, con-
tains at present a scientific novelty OF
particular attraction, namely, q mon
ster movable globe, made of copper,
the work of blind clock-maker, on
the construction of which the energetic
man spent seventeen years of his life.
The globe, which represents earth,
turns on its own axis by means of a
mechanism. An artificial moon moves
round the globe in twenty-eight days
and six hours, while movable metal
band, on which the hours are marked,
indicates the mean time in the differ
ent parts of the earth. Round the up
per part of this immense globe, which
weighs ton and half, and whose sur
face measures 126 feet in diameter,
spins a railroad car Capable of holding
six persons) which serves to give bet
ter view of the regions of the north
pole. The painting ofthe globe is done
in oil, and necessitated the employment
of two men during one entire year. The
sun is represented by an apparatus
lighted by an intense Drummond cal
ciun light, which enables the spectator
to watch the origin and change of the
different portions of the day, the early
dawn, the twilight, eclipses of the sun
and moon, etc. Connected with the
interesting show are cosmical lee
lures.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-02

to all that is going CD around him. For
he has no express title to kiss Juliet,
since he is not recognized visitor, but
an intruder and an enemy. Neither
can he claim the privilege of partner,
for he has not danced with her. But
under the cover of a prevailing usage,
and the general kissing that is going
on all round him, he approaches Juliet
with the devout reverence appropriate
to her assumed character, and Graves
permission to pay a holy palmer hom-
age to the shrine of his devotion. This
is demanded by the true spirit of the
scene, which under these conditions
(but these only becomes graceful and
poetic. The kissing between all the
partners at the end of the dance leads
naturally up to the kissing between
Romeo and Juliet; and instead of Rom
eos first greeting of Juliet being mark
ed by vulgar familiarity, 1T takes the
character of peculiarly deferential
homage.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-02
The Dog Of a Senator's Daughter.

Miss Dora Miller, daughter of Sena-
tor Miller, of California, has a dog who
always gives strong hint to her eve
ming visitors, especially gentlemen,
when he thinks it is bedtime. He seems
to be perfectly well aware when 10
o'clock comes, and if her friends linge1
after that hour the dog will deliberately
walk up, stand conspicuously in front
Of them and yawn. The reason for it is
the dog has bed in his mistress room
and never settles, he thinks, for quiet
nights rest until she retires, so is anx-
ious to hurry her friends away, SO as to
be able to 60 to bed himself. When she
goes to party the dog always sits up
until her return, and whatever the hour
may be, is awaiting her at the head OF
the stairs when she comes.-NeaO York
Graphic
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-02

For centuries there has not been SO
graceful, so artistic an arrangement of
folds and plaitings. The first step to-
ward this seems to have been tho use of
goods as a whole instead of the patch
work we so recently submitted our
selves to. 1t is always ruinous to the
effect of goods to cut it into small
pieces. To really understand a dress
pattern and draw out its good qualities
YOU must have it in its entirety. Then
design your plaits, j. e., either wide or
narrow, in panels, sash, or revers, and
arrange the rest of the dress either to
harmonic or to contrast, as may best
develop its individuality and express
the original idea. How to combine
materials of different texture so as to
produce an artistic and really pleasing
costume, is a difficult study, but if per-
severed in the result will be eminently
gratifying. To predict just what will
be the outcome of the present tendency
seems presumptuous in the extreme,
and we will venture instead to hope
that it will be a perfect, modernized
Greek form of dress, which will COM
binc entire freedom with real beauty. i.
With the lengthWlse panels, now so
much used, an unexpected demand has
been made of the wearer-a graceful
carriage of the body. To dress bash
full and undignified or frivolous young
woman in such dress would be highly
incongruous. The wearer, whether she
be short or tall, must affect, if she does
not possess, dignity and grace. This
principle also calls for greater care in
the selection OF dress, and still great
er care in the choice of pattern. Not
only the figure and face OF the person
should be considered, bat the personal
characteristics rs well. How to do
this requires some knowledge and
thorough appreciation Of art, combin-
ing with this natural quality its coun-
terpart, good taste.--NeU York World.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-02
PERSIAN CHARMS.

A turbaned Turk who stood behind
the counter in fashionable bazaar on
Broadway selling odoriferous Persian
amulets related the history of these pa
gan charms to New York MaiE and
Express interviewer. He spoke Eng
lish tiuently: the legend of the anu
let is well known by all women in the
Orient he said, pulling his fez lower
to shade his face. MANY years ago
Genghis Khan, the great Tartar war
rior, overran Persia. The Shah's harem
was captured at Teheran, comprising
some three or four hundred beautiful
odalisques. These became at once ia
vorites with the hero, but his family
was already so large and included so
many pretty wives he could not distin-
guish his Persian from his Tartan wives.
In order to be able to do so, he resort
ed to the expedient of attaching ANU
lets, perfumed highly, around their
neckS, which proved quite successful.
The hieroglyphics on the diverse side
of the charm are supposed to represent
the khan's signature and his proclama-
ton warning others not to interfere
with his property. For hundreds of
years the amulet was handed down as
an heirloom and protection against
evil. When the Turkish race became
the conquerors of the east they captur-
ed these charms and put on the reverse
side the crescent, star, and the word
kismet. Then after many years the
shah permitted the charms to be manu-
featured and sold as boon to the hui
man race.
''DO men wear them in Persia?"
mo, men do not wear them. In
remote part of Persia, women who
practice polyandry and have thirty or
forty husbands string around their
waists these amulets to the exact num-
Der of their husbands. When a hus-
band dies, charm is taken off and
buried with him, thus forever keeping
with his body reminder of his wife. "
1.-The charms are popular nowP"
Eyes, nearly every ladyin New York
has bought one or more. They are on
ly worth dime apiece, but the delight
full odor they perennially diffuse would
make them valuable if they were sup
posed to possess no charm"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-02

Recently the tomb of Edward Ill, in
Westminster Abbey, was opened and
the body of ''Longshanks, as he was
called, was found in remarkably good
state of preservation. The flesh of the
face had turned to a yellow powder,
but the part in the hair was still there,
and the shape and the form OF the body
remained intact. Around the head was
a narrow silver band. on which was en-
graved his name. The remains were
placed in the tomb 600 years age.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-02

hlcnard A. Proctor, the noteu Iectur-
er on the science of the stars, thus puts
flea in the world 5 ear: The fears ex-
pressed by some astronomers that our
earth will be damaged by comets are
not altogether groundless. 1t is posi-
bic that comet may whisk its tail over
this world and brush us off into space"