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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-12-31
QUEEN VICTORIA has a great finan-

QUEEN VICTORIA has great finan-
cial advantage over her heir apparent
in the circumstance that, whether
times are good or bad, her Majesty's
snug little revenue of over $1,000 d
week is paid just the same, while it is
we'll known the Prince has for year S
past been obliged to make heavy
abatements in his duchy of Cornwall
property-not so much, perhaps, in
the duchy proper as in its outlaying
estates In other counties. His allow
ance from Parliament of $40, 900 a
year is gust what the Queen receives
from her duchy of Lancaster as q lit
tie extra pocket money, in addition to
her 81, 0Oe a day. The Queen has
half a dozen besides her own houses.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-12-31
GRIM

In fight between tramps, at Lima,
Ohio, one named John Connors was
knived TO death by another known as
''Shorty" French.
JOEL ANDERSON and Laurel Baueh
were recently tried for murder at Car
rollton, Mo-, convicted. and sentenced
TO life imprisonment. Securing a new
trial they were again convicted and SEN
fenced to death.
A CITIZEN of New York has brought
eight suits in Indianapolis against
bondsmen of township trustees who
have issued illegal warrants and fed to
Canada.
AT Greenville, Ga, Tuesday after
noon, Chunk McLinden and his father
in-law, Judge Rufus Johnson, exchang-
ed shots. The latter was killed in
stantly, while McLinden was fatally
wounded.
BURGLARS invaded Milton, Ont,
jewelry store Wednesday morning and
carried off CARLOAD Of jewelry, silver.
ware, and other valuabIes, completely
cleaning out the store.
BEN. I. 0. HUBBARD, ex-cashier and
alleged wrecker of the First National
bank of Monmouth, ILL.,. was found
guilty, by a jury in the United States
district court, on all the counts in the
Indictment against hina but two, which
were surely technical.
2. d. TYRRELL, of the secret service
captured at No. 319 West Randolph
street, Chicago, an aged counterfeiter
named jeremiah D. Dean, with com
plete outfit Of dies and material. He
was committed to Jail by COMMISSIONS
HOWE
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-12-31

THE Van Depoele Electric Railway
Motor company is the formidable title
of a new corporation in Chicago,
with capital stock of $5OO,000 The
company is trying to secure q fran
chise for an elevated railroad in
Chicago, with electricity as the motor.
The Van Depoelc people have success
full street railway lines in South
Bend, Ind, and Minneapolis, and
about a mile in operation in New
Orleans.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-12-31
WA SHINGTON.

THE postoffice department has estab-
lished free delivery service at Dulutb,
Minn., and Newport, KY.
w. G. FORNEY, of Indiana, has been
appointed special agent of the land
Office for swamp lands at salary of
$1,400.
SECRETARY LAMAR has requested the
attorney general to bring suits against
cattlemen in forty additional cases for
fencing public lands in Kansas, Nebras-
ka, Wyoming and Colorado.
The president has recognized John
Stuard Mcdonald as consul of Peru. at
Portland, Oregon, and Antoine Borel
consul of the Swiss confederation at
San Francisco, for the states of Cali
ornia and Nevada.
The board consisting of Assistant
Commissioner Stockslager, Chief Clerk
Walker, and Law Clerk LIE Barnes TO
examine suspended land entries have
reported the first ipstallment of cases
examined by them upon the ex par to
proofs of claimants, with the following
results: In 216 final homestead cases in
Dakota and Nebraska showing resi-
dence fer five years the board has rec
Omended LAC, for approval for patent
SO are held for further evidence, 3 for
rejection. and So for investigation by
special agents. In 35 presumption cases
kota, is recommended for patent, s for
rejection, and sc for special investiga-
ton in the field.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-12-31

THE New York Gas Company was
chartered in 1923, and from that time
to the present the stockholders have
invested in the works 1923. 900 of their
own money. During the same period
they have drawn out ia dividends $22,
III. 1886, or an aveage of over 46 per
cent. annually. There does not appear
to be any reason why gas stock should
be regarded as an undesirable invest
ment, or why the gas industry is a
discouraging pursuit to those who fol
low it on the inside.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-12-31
GENERAL NOTES.

THE people of ST, L3uis have pre-
sented Rev. Sam Jones with purse of
$500 for his labors of month. He will
tackle Cincinnati after the holidays.
EDISON, the inventor, has resumed his
work on the photograph which he is
confident of psrfecting to euch an ex-
tent that it will take the place of stcno-
graphers.
AT meeting in New York to raise
funds to aid Mr.. Parnefl, 2,100 was
subscribed in fifteen minutes. The
trustees of the unexpended contribu-
tions of 1884 handed over $4,000 to the
parliamentary fund association.
In frenzy caused by religious ex-
element, Mrs. Stephen Maiden, who
lives with her husband near Decatur,
Ill, attempted to kill her two children
Tuesday morning, and was only sub
dued by her husband after long strug
gle. The woman has been placed in the
county jail.
ARTICLES consolidating the Milwau-
kee and Dubuque and the Bureau and
Northwestern Roads were filed at Mon
day at Madison, Wis. The object is to
construct railway from Milwaukee to
ST. Louis, to be called the Milwaukee,
Peoria and st. Louis road, with a capt.
tai stock of $6, 100000.
Mr.. PARNELL being unable to attend
the Irish National League Convention
to be held in Chicago next month, and
also believing that it would be bet
ter to defer the gathering until after
the meeting of the British Parliament,
the convention was postponed to date
to be hereafter determined by Mr. Par
nell and the executive of the league in
this country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-12-31

NJ. BALLAUD asserts that -four kept
in sacks for two or three years is un-
wholesome, because alkaloids are
formed in consequence of the acidity
of the old -four during the transfer
nation of gluten under the influence
of the natural ferment Of wheat.
When such -four is treated with either
and the product evaporated on a sand
bath, there is found fatty matter
which has an acid reaction, exhales a
disagreeable odor, and has an acrid
taste, If little hot water is added,
and the mixture permitted to stand
over the sand bath a short time and
then allowed to cool, the alkaloids
may easily be recognized on glass
slides on employing the usual tests.
the reactions may be obtained with
-four even but year to a year and a
half old, but they are very marked
with -four which had lain two OF
three years after having been milled.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-12-31
FOREIGN.

A LONDON dispatch from Sofia says
that Bulgaria will submit 80 the decision
of the International Commission.
The German states will contribute
1000, 900 marks to cover the Imperial
deficit for the year 1866. The deficit
for the next year will be J. 100000 marks
greater.
THE republicans have introduced in
the Chamber of Deputies q bill for the
taxation of foreigners. The object of
the measure is to exclude foreign work :
men from France.
A DISPATCH from Pont-y-Pridd,
Wales, reports that terrible colliery
explosion has just occurred at the Fern
dale pit, near there, and that 400 min
ers are entom bed.
Mr.. STANLEY HUTTON, president of
the Manchester chamber of commerce,
has had an interview with King Leo
poId, of Belgium, in which the latter
stated that the necessary funds for the
construction of the projected railway
in the Congo country would be furnish
ed when necessary.
A GENERAL feeling exists in England
that Glad stone means to push the home
rule project. He has written a letter
that should he have at any tiRae any
plan or intention, to announce on the
question of Irish government it will be
done publicly.
The London correspondent of the
Express Belegraphs as follows: "There
is no longer any doubt that Mr.. Glad
stone has approached the members OF
the royal family regarding Irish re-
form, and is seeking to enlist the Prince
of Wales help in removing the OBJ
stacles thereto.
Mr.. HERBERT GLADSTONE, son of the
ex-prime minister and member for the
west division of Leeds, has written
letter to news association in the
course of which he says: ST fear that
the tories will wash their hands of Par
nell, now they have got the benefit of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-12-31
The tIonaI Complaint.

Dyspepsia is the national compEai amt. Almost
the result is that the number of pseuderemedies
for it is as numerous as Pharaoh's host They are
for the most part worthless. There is, however,
a searching eradicant of this distressing and OBJ
durate malady, one whose genuine merits long
since raised it to a foremost place among the
staple medicines. of America Hostettcr s
Stomach Bitters extirpates dyspepsia with greater
certainty and promtitude than any known
remedy, and is a most genial inYigorant, appe-
assertions, as thouaands of our countrymen and
women who have experienced its effects are
aware, but are backed up by irrefragable proofs
also promote a regular habit of body and give a
healthful stimulus to the urinary organs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-12-31
Shipment Of Gold.
About Two Millions of Dollars
in Geld WEI be Shipped to
London Soon.
The Recent Warm Weather will
Greatly Shrink the Seasons
Log Cut.
Finance,
THE PROPOSED SHIPMENT OF GOLD.

THE PROPOSED SHIPMENT OF GOLD.
NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-The absorb
ing topic here to-day among the
brokers, operators, bankers and the
financial men generally was the re-
ported arrangements for the shipments
of gold on Saturday next. Reports
late In the afternoon were to the eff
feet that about 81. 000,0 in gold had
been purchased for shipment. In
quiry at the offices OF the leading
dealers Ia foreign exchange, including
those who were reported TO have ar
raRged 10 export considerable guam
tity of the gold, elected the fact that
no gold will probably 60 forward be-
fore Saturday next, and that the ship
ment then is contingent upon the
maintenance of the advance in the
rate for sterling exchange.
AT the house of Brown Bros. 81 Co..
it was stated this evening that they
would probably ship 500, 600 on Sat
urday, but nothing definite was yet
known. Other prominent banking
houses think the advance in foreign
exchange rates has been abnor-
mally rapid, and that it is still
quite problematical as to how
large the shipments may be. When
the bank of England advanced its rate
of discount on Thursday last, the
posted rates here for foreign exchange
were 81 SAL for sixty days bills and
SASS for demand. Last evening they
had advanced to $4S and 81 S95 re-
spectively, and to-day there were two
advances of half cent each. making
the rate tonight, s.. 81 and $4.9O1 re-
spectively. With this ruling the rate
of money in London and New York,
dealers of the exchange say, that gold
can be shipped without loss at 81. S94.
The question as to the amount of gold
that will be exported in the near fu-
ture, they say, is largely dependent
upon the security bills that may be
offered. The advance has been stim-
ulated to some extent by approaching
settlements to be made at the end of
the year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-12-31
Lincoln and Old Seth Kinman.
San Francisco Alta

A goodlv crowd was gathered about
old Seth Kinman, the famous CalIOr-
MIA hunter, in the comfortable read
ing room of the International hotel
last evening. Seth was in the best of
storytelling moods, He said: when
Abe Lincoln was elected | made up
nay mind I'd give him a cheer.
knew him, for he and my father fit
together into the Black Hawk war.
When started to Washington took
an Ipian along to exhibit him. |
give shows on the way. That darned
Injun petered cut on my hands at Os-
wego, N. Y. The people fed him so
much that he fairly busted. Well,
old Abe got wind O me and sent for
me. Christ Lloyd, who was clerk of
the Pennsylvania house OF representa-
tlves then, went to Washington with
ne from Harris burg. I said to him,
Now, old man, I'm goin' to present
this cheer to Abe myself. I don't
want nobody to waw- waw for me this
time. And I did Old Abe was Jest
tickled to death, too. He shuck
hands with me, and on the sly he took
me outen the east room an give me a
pull at some nice old bourbon. Then
afterwards I showed him old Cotton
Bale that's the name of my old
Kaintuck rife, and he took it up,
sighted it an imaginary bar, and said !:
Seth, that's the kind of artillery I
was raised on Then T brought out
ray fiddle, and he sot me to playin,
and l give him Gray Eagle old
ZIP Coon, Gal on a Log and the Ar
kansaw Traveller He jest roared all
the time. Poor fellow! I was 10
Ford's Theatre the night he was hit"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-12-31
The Black Cap.

The black cap is part of the full
dress of a judge, and is worn when he
passes the supreme sentence of the
law. When Lord Ckief-Justice
Campbell passed sentence of death on
Palmer, the Rugeley poisoner, [ OBJ,
served that ne gave the cap a sligat
witch to the front; and l have subse-
quently found that this is the tradi-
tlonal practice Of judges, descending
probably from a time when covering
the eyes was the conventional sign of
grief. In Macbeth" act iv., scene 3,
Malcolm says to Macduff: "What,
man meier pull your hat upon your
browsl Give sorrow werdsI"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-12-31

THE medical profession Throughout
the civilized world is much interested
Just now in M. Pasteur's system OF
incubation for the prevention of by
drophobia. Particular Importance
attaches to the case of four INDECENT
children who were bitten a month
ago by rabid dog, in Newark, n. j.,
and were sent te Pasteur, in Paris,
by a party of generous citizens of
Newark and New York. M. Pasteur
has inoculated these children
twice, and expresses hopes of carrying
them through. Upon his success ia
their case will depend professional
estimation of the efficacy of his sys-
tenn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-12-31

and DR.. L. W. Councilman, for the
ten upper wards
A reporter wishing to witness the
post-mortem work, called on DR..
Hoopman short time ago just as he
was starting to perform such a duty.
The case was very important one,
being one of the late murders COM
mltted in the eastern section of that
city. Arriving at the house, about
twenty medical students were found,
who accompanied DR.. Hoopman to
the room where the dead body lay. A
table was prepared by covering it with
an oil-cloth. The clothing was re-
moved from the body, and it was
placed on the table. The doctor care
fully inspected the corpse and noted
all wounds, which in the case were
found to be three, two bullet wounds
and one knife-gash. The head was
first examined. An incision was
made from ear to ear over the top of
the head, followed by a gush of blood
which made some of the spectators
remember that they were needed out
side for moment. The scalp was re
hected backward and forward aadsthe
skull exposed. The skull was then
sawed around on a line with the eye
brows. When the top of the skull
was removed the doctor took out the
brain. That beautiful organ, with
its assures and eenvultions, was a
mass of blood, the fatal bullet having
plowed its way diagonally through it.
An inspection of the neckshowed that
another bullet had entered at the
back, passed through toward the front,
severing the carotid artery and iugu-
lar vein, The next incision was to
make long incision from the chin
down to the navel. The breastbone
was dissected and the hearta and lungs
taken out for inspection. After care
fully examining the heart, the doctor
remarked that 'the column8 carne
chorde tendina, and ariculo-ventri-
cular and semi-lunar valves are all
healthy" The lungs were found
healthy. A piece thrown in water
would not sink, which the doctor said
was a test for healthy lungs. The
stomach, liver, spleen, pancreas and
Intestlnes were all In tnrn carefully
removed and inspected. All this COM
pleted, the organs were replaced and
the incisions carefully s8wed up. So
completely is this done that when the
body is dressed the fact of a post-mor-
ten examination having been made is
not apparent.
''How many post-mortems have you
made during Tie years' asked the re-
porter
"About forty, and about one hun
dred since have been making post
n.ertems."
CHANGING at the watch, it was
found that four hours had been oc-
cupied in performing the interesting
examination. Post-mortem physi-
clans are appointed yearly, their selec-
ton being made by the mayer. In
each case they file a report of the
autopsy at the health department.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-12-31

NINETEEN years ago Miss Green
lost $1O4 at Eagle Harbor, Michigan.
Mrs. Mary Seamen, who now lives at
Marquette, found the money, and, af-
ter advertising unsuccessfully for the
owner, gave it to an orphan asylum,
with the provision that should the
owner appear it should be refunded
Last week a man who knew of Miss
Green's loss happened to learn the
acts of It's finding, and, after much
trouble, Miss Green's address was
learned, and her long-lost money re-
stored to her. She is a cook in a
hotel at Montreal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-12-31
HOW A POST MORTEM IS MADE.
The ButIes and Responsibilities of tn g
Surgeons.

Few persons upon reading an &C
count of post-mortem examination
stop to consider the Importance of the
matter Or the time taken up TO do the
work of an autopsy, says the Balti-
more Sun. The post mertem sur
geons are important officers, who
make ali the medic-legal examinations
for the city, and are the medical wit
nesses for the state In cases where
post-mortem examinations are re-
CURED. There are two post-mortem
physicians in Baltimore, DR.. S. Y.
Hoopman, for the ten lower wards,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-12-31

Maryland legislators, who are always
alive to the public interests, have en-
dersed the new discovery, Red Star
Cough Cure, because it contains neither
morphia nor opium, and always cures.
The price is only 20 cents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-12-31

Some new drawing-room furniture
is ebony, upholstered in light blue sat-
in, on which is the most beautiful lace,
s'seWed on in patterns"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-12-31

the Irish votes in the elections. Party
warfare is the only method of getting
justice for Ireland"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-12-31

e Frank Green has located IN New
York for the winter, and is engaged
in figure painting exclusively.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-12-31

RICH discoveries of iron ore have
recently been made by accident in the
Vermillion district OF Minnesota.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-12-31

A. J. Pickering has returned from
Europe. and located a studio in the
Ely building.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-02-21

of popular dogma to find and bring out
what / understand to be the inner sub
stance of doctrines which do not repre-
sent exploded superstitions, but real
problems, which are before as as they
were before our fathers-beliefs capa-
BILE of taking on higher forms, of which
dim shadows fall athwart our paths to-
day., assuring US that there will be a
theology of the future in which the old
doctrines shall quicken into beliefs full
of power over life. have taught that
our wisdom in this trying age, when
change follows change in the mental
outlook, is to bide patiently under the
old forms even when unsatisfactory, re-
jecting the follies and wrongs of the
popular theology, but holding by the
doctrines of which they are but dis
torted images. Whether this be heresy,
judge all. For unguarded words which
may have given otfense to any devout
soul, may God forgive me; for the un-
just reprOaclies of brethren upon one
who, however faulty, has tried to help
his fellowe into living faith, may God
forgive them.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-02-21
Religion i'm America.
Dem0rest's Monthly for February.

DemOrest'S Monthly for February.
The rise and fall of religious creeds
in this country is very interesting as
showing the tendency of things with
us. Since 1860 the Methodists have
kept pace with the growth of popula-
ton. Twenty-fOur years ago they
numbered 100000. To-day they have
about 100000 adheFents. The Bap-
fists have increased from 100000 to
100000, which shows an increase of
80 per cent as to numbers, but de-
crease of % per cent. compared to
growth of population. The Presbyte-
rians now number 5.500,000 against
5000, 900 in 1860, about 53 per cent. in
crease. The Lutherians have increased
go per cel.t. The COngregatiOnalists
now number about 1890, 1000, an increase
of only 81 per cent. while the popula
tion has increased rs per cent. The
number 100000, an in
crease of 80 per cent. in twenty-f0ur
years. The Hebrews number about
100000, an increase of 100 per cent.
The Friends or Quakers show falling
off of go per cent, and now number only
10000 persons. But the most startling
figures of all are those that relate to
the Roman Catholics, in 1860 they num-
bered 100000 That church to day
claims 9,500,0O0 adherents, gain of
300 per cent. In fifteen years, should
the same ratio of increase continue,
there will be 25,000,000 Catholics in this
country. No figures are given as to the
skeptics or non believers, but nndOubt-
edly their numbers have been very
much swollen in the last quarter of a
century. 1t is notable fact that Cal
vinists, Unitarians and Quakers, as
we'll as the sects with definite creeds,
are rapidly losing ground, while the
rituaIlstic churches, such as Catholics
aud Episcopalians, and what may be
called the emotional sects, such as
Methodists and Baptists, are either
holding their own or gaining ground.
These changes in what may be called
the spiritual attitude of the nation will
in time show itself in the very stFuc-
ture of our institutions.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-02-21
NUMBER 4.
JUDICIAL ADvRRTHsEmENFs.
DURLIC SALE.
ESTATE OF CHARLES M. GEOW.
No. 4594,
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF sT. LANDER.

BY virtue Of an order of the Hon the Districr
Court i'll and for the parish of st. Landry there
will be sold at public auction to the last and
highest bidder, by the undersigned adminis-
tratriX or any duly qualified auctioneer, at the
Courthouse in the town of Onelousas,
Parish of ST. Landry, on SATURDAY.
Mach 21st, 1885, the following described
property, belonging to the estate of Charles
NJ. Glow, deceased, tO-wit;
l. The undivided one-half interest in GER
tam tract OF land situated on the Atchafalayat
river, containing one hundrediand twelve acres,
more or less. bonded as follows: north by
lands OF W. c. Gordon, east by the Atchafalaya
river, south by estate of W. F. Davis, west by
W. c. Gordon, with all the buildings and inI-
provements thereon.
2. certain trSet of land situated on Bayou
Rouge, containing one hundred and sixty
acres more or less, bounded as follows north
and east unknown, south by Bayou Rouge,
west by lands of l.. GOdchaux, with all the
buildings and improvements thereon.
Two horses, one old wagon, one old saddle.
Terms-Cash.
MARY F. GLOW,
. feb14-5t Administrators.