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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-09
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Buy cement sewer pipe for drains
of all kinds; use it for wells of all
sizes, cheaper than anything else to be
used for the same purpose. Call at
the REPORTER office.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-09

Remember that Mrs. G.. NJ. Peeso is
closing out her stock at cost. Don't
fail to call
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-09

Fred ?. Tibbits took his departure
Tuesday evening for Madison to as
sumo again his studies at the State
University.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-09

Geo. Hiles has another suit on his
hands. Curt NJ. Treat and NJ. A.
Hoyt claims that King George has
defrauded them of half interest in a
stone quarry valued at 500, 600.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-09

Mrs. J. w. Cameron returned home
from New Brunswick last Saturday
and brought with her a niece, Miss
Alice Scott, who will make quite an
extended visit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-09

DR.. DeMars returned to Centralia
Monday after few days visit in Min
nea polls among friends and relatives.
He reports the Grand Rapids people
happy and doing well. This fact We
are pleased to note.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-09

Mr.. Chas. Williams who had, we
supposed purchased the Sweeney
livery stable in this city. has gone in
the same line Of business at Wausau
on his own hook He has erected a
new barn and is going in on large
scale
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-09

The Bon Marche' Store will sell now
Is lbs granulated sugar for 100.
25 lbs best Prunes for $1.OO.
Flour, feed, oats, potatoes, butter,
eggs, lard, cheese, &C., &C., at slaugh-
tering prices.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-09

Mr.. Chas. Quinn has engaged his
services to Mr.. NJ. i. BensIey, as
book-keeper. Work has commenced
in earnest widening the milI-race in
connection with their water-poWer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-09

Mather's kid gloves for ladies and
Misses at % cents a pair at Pesos.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-09

The writer enjoyed short but
pleasant visit with A. E Germer, edi-
tor of the PittsvilIe independent,
while in this city Tuesday in attend
ance at the democratic convention.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-09

Mrs. G. J. jackson returned home
from Dawson, Dakota, where she has
been visiting with her sister Mrs.
Brown, the last five weeks, she reports
an excellent visit and favorable i'm
preston Of the country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-09

Remember that you can buy legal
blanks at the REPORTER Office. Par
ties outside the city can get small or
large quantities on short notice by
addressing A. L. Fontaine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-09

DIED. Mrs. Augusta Okla, wife of
Herman Okla, Sunday afternoon Sept.
2ud, 1886, of typhoid phuemonia, at
the age Of twenty-one years and two
months. She leaves her husband and
a seven months old baby to mourn her
early departure.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-09

A crew of twenty-five with Mike
Mahar as foreman left Merrill Tuesday
morning last to break loose the jam Of
saw logs on the Wisconsin river at a
place called Grandfather. They are
piled up some 60 feet high.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-09

Rev. Loomis will give lecture on
Egypt next Sabbath evening at the
Cong'l church. His congregation may
look for an interesting as well as
instructive lecture as he has visited
that country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-09

A social party was given by Mr..
Fred ?. Tibbits, in honor of his guest,
Mr.. Morrison, of Madison, at their
residence Saturday evening August
the 29th. An excellent time is re-
ported by the young people WHO
attended
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-13
UNCONSCIOUS TRAVELLER,
A New Hampshire Man Makes
Journey without Knowing 1t.

CONCORD, n. H, May 11.-Sevenweeks ago
George a. Barrett, OF Claremont, one of the
most prominent business men of New lamp
shire, mysteriously disappeared. He wrote his
family from Rutland, VT, that he was going
to Troy, and should return in three or four
days. The next day letter was received
from him, written on an Astor house, New
York, letter head, saying that he had arrived
there safely, and that afternoon should leave
to go up the river to Troy. He had III his
possession So, coo. After week, and moth
ing bad been heard from him, his family
telegraphed to Troy and ascertained that he
had not been in that city for several months
An inquiry at the Astor House showed
THAT HE LEFT THERE
the day on which his letter was written home.
His friends became alarmed, and kilograms
were sent to all the principal cities of the
country, but nothing could be learned of his
whereabouts. This morning his wife's
brother, who lives i'll Claremont, received a.
letter from the missing man, written at Lon
don. In it he states that he has no recolec-
ton of leaving New York, but he awoke on a
steamer 120 miles out, bound for Liverpool.
There was nobody on board with whom he
was acquainted, and how he got there he Isl
wholly unable to say. His money and bag
gage were all safe. The letter, which is quite
brief, closes by saying he shall return home
by the next steamer.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-13
Didn,t Know it was Loaded.

New YORK, May 11.-Edward Benconi,
IS years old, a waiter. last night accident
ally shot Clara Celia, the tifteen-year-old
daughter of boarding housekeeper. fatally
wounding her. He and the girl were alone
in room in which stood desk containing
an, 0ld-fashioned self-cocking revolver. The
lad took this up. and, pointing it at the girl,
pulled the trigger. The revolver was loaded,
and the bullet lodged in the girls check,
and could not be reached when probed for
afterwards. The lad was arrested. The
revolver had been in the desk for three
years, and he said it never was loaded. His
father said that after thieves had broken
into the house recently, he had loaded the
weapon. The young man did not evidence
much sorrow for having wounded the girl.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-13
DOINGS OF THE MILWAUKEE,,
improvements of Importance to be
Made ut Milwaukee.
The Minnesota ~ Northwestern's
Movements in Illinois.
Milwaukee Roads improvements

milwaukee, Roads improvements.
Special to the Globe. 'F@ ,
CHICAGO, May 12.-There are some I'M
pOrtant changes rumored in regard to the
future actions of the Milwaukee IL st. Paul
railroad in this city. Excavation has begun
Oh the vacant lands on the north side OF the
river. near where the new Evanston
branch crosses, for all extensive freight
house. 1t is stated that the st.
Paul company has purchased the land
pn the West side, between the Lake and
Randolph street bridge. now occupied by
lumber yards and salt docks, and that on
Ghat spot will be erected the principal pas
}enger depot of that road in this city. 1t is
among the rumorS that on the completion
pf this depot all the Chicago, Milwaukee Il
St. Paurs trains will run into the city from
Pacific junction on its own Council Bluffs
tracks, to junction with the Evanston
road well upon the North side. from whence
they will run to the depot instead of using
the present leased lines to Western avenue.
which, it is said. cost the company SAC, 900
annually for mileage alone. 41et
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-13
Notes About Town.

FIR ank SchwatZ has been keeping loaded
| shot gun at the Chicago house Tor some time
past. Yesterday morning Chris Leng, the
| porter, was examining the gun when it went
| off. This was in the sitting room and the con-
tents passed through the partition and into
| the dining room. Had there been any person
| at the table at the time he would certainly
have been shot.
A large NUMBER of tickets have been sold
for 1.-THE Red Riding Hood" to he presented
at the Music hall tomorrow evening, under
| the direction of Mrs. Stella Baker. The wolf
skins will be furnished by Albrecht of St.
Paul.
The St. Croix Loan and Building association
will meet at the opera house nall On Saturday
night to accommodate the Sons Of Veterans,
for whose benefit q stereoptican exhibition
Will be given, postponed from Tuesday night.
The Washington county Farmers Alliance
will meet at the courthouse next Monday
afternoon, and will be addressed by one of
the leaders of the state alliance.
A. H. Drake, one of Sam Madley's BARRIERS,
wants divorce from his wife. A part of the
evidence was taken before Judge McCluer
yesterday.
what makes you so happy to-day?'' asked
the writer of Hon. E. w. Duraut yesterday
He replied: 81 have two grandsons. Have
a SMOKE
Miss Angie Covell has resigned her position
in f. E. joys Office, to learn shorthand in st.
Paul. James j. Heffernan is succeeding her.
Twenty-six members of the Chicago
Mikado company are. at the Sawyer and the
remainder at the Elliott.
This is a great spring in Saltwater for boys
Another one put in his appearance at H. w.
Shabels yesterday.
Minneapolis was represented in the city
yesterday by r. P. Shissler, T. F. McAvoy
and F. c. Anderson.
The county commissioners met yesterday
to transact unfinished business, and were in
session all day.
Yesterday Durant s. Wheeler sold 100000
feet Of lumber to the Clinton Lumber COM
pany.
The funeral Of Mrs. Kate Rasmussen yes
terday afternoon was largely attended.
Judge Nethaway has purchased Fayette
Marsh's cottage at Carneban lake.
The inspection of Company K at the rink
tonight will draw a large crowd.
John Glider is able to be on duty again.
Gus Schnittinger is in the East.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-13
BADLY BURNED. d
Several Men Injured by Exploding
Powder.

ELMIRA, n. Y, May 11.-While Thomas
Valley, j. Mcfarland and John Hill. the
coal mine superintendent; were going to the;
slope in which they regularly worked at
Arnot, Pa, last evening, man jumped on.
the car in which many others were riding.
and in striking the edge of the car, Jared
the lamp, a spark from which ignited an
open can of powder and terrific explosion
resulted. The car was smashed, the
men hurled therefrom, and the debrit,
was scattered through the slope. The noise
of the explosion soon attracted the atten-
ton of the other miners in the slope, and
when assistance arrived. the wounded men
were feebly fighting the flames, which
caught i'll their clothing, and it was found
necessary to tear every stitch from their
bodies in order to save them from being
roasted to death. Kelly and Mcfarland
are badly burned and bruised, and it is
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-13
Rail Notes s.

Commencing May II the bxtter and egg re-
frigerator car will be run on the Iowa and
Sioux City & Dakota division of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul road. The car will
leave Mitchell, OAK, every Monday. 1t will
leave Sheldon every Thursday aft
ernoon and arrive at Chicago Sunday
evening. 1t will leave Mason City Monday
and Thursday mornings, arriving at Chicago
Tuesday and Friday evenings. The Sioux
City and Dakota car will leave Yankton every
Tuesday morning, and arrive at Chicago
Thursday evening. These cars will be iced
and carry nothing but eggs, butter and
cheese.
Practically there has been no change what
ever in the situation as to cut rates on the
Minneapolis & St. Louis road. The situation
is likely to be changed, however, to-day, DIS
Mr. Dixon of the Milwaukee has two tickets
that were purchased for S1625. This is SS.12%
each. There is no doubt that the Milwaukee,
the Omaha and the Minnesota Il Northwestern
will put the price rs low as SS.15 to-day. 1t is
evident that the three roads last named are
fully determined to meet any figures that may
be made on tickets.
The directors Union Depot company at a
meeting yesterday afternoon elected the fol-
lowing officers: E. w. Winter, president in
place of Allen Maxwell; J. 7. Odell vice presi-
dent, re-elected H. P. Upham, treasurer, re-
elected; C. B. Bronson. superintendent and
secretary reelected; w. III. Prior, director, in
place of James Smith, Jr, resigned. The fol-
lowing are the directors: IL. w. Winter, A
Marvel ]. Z. Odell, w. ii. Fisher, Roswell
Miller.
Several small parties of Norwegians passed
through the city last evening, en- route to
TAYLOR. North Dakota, to join the colony of
Norwegians who have selected Stark county
as the locality to settle in. There were sew
eral families from Ridgway. Ia, several from
Harmony Mimi. and several more from Eau
Claire Wis. They all took with them house
hold goods.
The Chicago & Northwestern company has
issued circular to connecting lines announ-
cling that all restrictions in regard to receiv-
ing freight for Chicago are removed, and that
all kinds, in car loads or in less quantities for
Chicago local or for delivery TO connecting
lines, can be received and forwarded tho same
as before the strike.
4 telegram was received at the Northern
Pacific headquarters in this city yesterday,
stating that Il train had arrived at Mime
waukan, Dak., in twenty-five hours and fif-
teen minutes. The distance is 40 miles.
That portion of the Cascade division of the
Northern Pacific between North Yakima and
Ellensburg, w. T., recently under contract,
has been opened for freight and passenger
business.
THE railroad commissioners went to Arcola
on the Wisconsin Central yesterday TO con-
slider as to the location of a railway station
there.
The Milwaukee & st. Paul has issued new
Illustrated railroad book.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-13

AS there was a shortage Of birds, the last
three to shoot did not make full scores.
Davis and Anderson each making 10 and
Pratt S.
Mr.. Whitman, who is to present the club
with the cup. showed the writer photo
graph of it yesterday. The cup is made of
silver and lined with gold. 1t stands sew
enteen and one-half inches high, and is
ornamented with four shot guns, dog and
two deer heads and surmounted by a quail
On the cup trap shoot will be tastefully
engraved by Mr.. Whitman. The cup is
very much like the Derby cup and cost S35.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-13
minnesota & southwestern.

The right-of-way agent of the proposed
new line, the Minnesota e Northwestern,
to be constructed from Chicago to the Mis-
sisSippi river at East Dubuque, was in Free
port Monday afternoon, and showed con-
tracts for his roads right of way to the eX-
tent of several miles through De Kalb
county. He is working west through De
Kalb and Ogle counties, and when he can
not do better he buys the land outright.
When this road shall be constructed it will
form the connecting link for another
through independent line from Chicago to
St. Paul, the connection at Dubuque being
made with the Dubuque 81 Northwestern,
and beyond that with the Minnesota "
Northwestern. Mr.. Stickney is the recog-
nized head of this Chicago
Tribune.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-13
NOTICE,

The annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Minnesota s. Ontario Lumber company
will be held at the office of the company in
the city of st. Paul, Minnesota, on the first
Tuesday in June, a. D. 1885, June 1st) at 10
O. clock a. m, for the election of directors and
the transaction of such other business as may
properly come before said meeting. Frank
Keogh, Secretary. st. Paul, May s, 1856.
129-138
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-13
Signed bY COY. Hill.

ALBANY, May 11.-Gov. Hill tonight signed
the bill for the construction of an under
ground railroad in Broadway, New York City,
He accompanied it with u long statement of
his reasons for affixing his signature to it.
Among them were its nearly unanimous pas
sage by the legislature and the great need of
additional rapid transit facilities in the city.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-13
Fire Department of the City of ST. Paul" "
OFFICE OF BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
CENTRAL FIRE HALL, Cor. Eighth g. Min
nesota Streets, St. Paul, May IL, 1856.
PROPOSALS
FOR
Hook and Ladder Trucks
Chemical Engines.

Sealed proposals will be received at this Of
fee until Monday, May "a, 1886, for two (2)
Hook and Ladder Trucks, equipped complete
with ladders, ladder supporters, pike hooks,
axes. four brass tubular lanterns, two ext1n-
guishers one Detroit door opener, crow bars
and all other tools and equipments appertain-
ing to a complete hook and ladder truck; Also
one ~ hind wheel and one ~ pole ironed
complete supplied with snaps and chains for
each truck.
ALSO,
Two (2) Four-wheeled, double horizontal
tank, eighty (S0) gallons each, Chemical En-
gines. Each engine to be supplied with auto
matte reel, two hundred and fifty (250) feet
of hose, two (2) ladders to splice into one,
two (2) short roof ladders, two (2) pick back
axes, two (2) pike hooks, two (2) brass tubular
lanterns, four (4) buckets, one ~ extra front
wheel and one ~ pole ironed complete, and
such other tools and equipments appertaining
to complete chemical engine.
To be delivered in the city of st. Paul free
of any charges thereon and when satisfac-
torily tested by the Chief Engineer, will be re-
ceived by the Board of Fire Commissioners
for the city, and such delivery must be made
on Or before October l, 1886.
Said Board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
aProposals; to be Endorsed Proposals for
hook and ladder trucks and chemical en-
gines'' and addressed to F. r. Delano, presi-
dent Board of Fire Commissioners.
By order of the Board.
T. r. DELANO, President.
Official; VIM. O'GoRMAN, Secretary. 1928
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-13
On the Lakes.

Special to the Globe.
DULUTH, May 12.-Arrived: Propeller Ny
ack, Buffalo, merchandise; barge w. A.
Avery, Buffalo, coal. Cleared: Propellers
Peerless and Jay Gould, for Chicago with
merchandise; City of Fremont, light; barge
H. p. kanney: schooner Samuel j. Tilden,
Buffalo. wheat. Grain freights to Buffalo 81
to 334 cents; $1,000 bushels of wheat were
chartered for Buffalo at So and 354 cents to-
day,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-13
so East Third Stree
CONTRACT WORK.
Sewer on Seventh Street.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, May IL, 1886.

CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, May IL, 1885.
Sealed bids will be received by the Board of
Public Works in and for the corporation of
the City of st. Paul, Minnesota, at their office
in said city, until II IN. on the gath day of
May, A. d. 1885, for the construction of a
sewer on Seventh (7th) street, from Maple
street to Hope street, in said city, to-
gether with the necessary catchbasins and
manholes according to plans and specifica-
tons on file in the Office of said Board.
A bond with at least two GU sureties in a
sum of at least twenty (20) per cent. of the
gross amount bid must accompany each bid
The said Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
WILLIAM BARRETT, President.
Official:
r. L.GoRMAN, Clerk Board of Public Works.
132-l42
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-13
For the Burlington & Northern.

Special 10 the GIODt.
LEWISTON, MIMI, May ia large
party OF surveyors is running line from
La Crosse to Chatfield, and is said to be
in the interests of the Burlington &
Northern railway. This line, if run, takes
a northerly course, and will run through
Burns Valley to Enterprise, and then to
Chatfeld.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-13
LOCAL MENTION.
Feathers

Dyed and curled, so cents; tips dyed and
curled, Is cents; plumes curled, Is cents;
tips curled. 10 cents. Any shade at these
prices. Kid gloves dyed black. Louis Jul
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-13
In Connection

With presentation of the banner, the Ger.
man Agricultural and Horticultural society
will give grand ball and supper and make q
fine floral display at Turner hall next Satur.
day
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-13
The River.

The steamer St. Paul of the Davidson line
arrived from st. Louis yesterday morning and
left for down the river at noon.
The Flying Eagle, one of Commodore David
sons boats, left st. Paul for the Missouri
river Yesterday.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-13
SUMMIT. VIEW

At S. E. corner of Summit avenue (Boule-
ward 200 #. wide), and Smelling avenue
600 #. wide, is the finest residence prop
erty on the avenue beyond Dale street.
Overlooking as it does Manchester, Merriam
Park, Hamline and Minneapolis, it must be
conceded that it is appropriately named
Summit View. Among its exceptional adj
vantages as place of residence you find:
1. Eligible location on best avenues and
most popular drives in the city.
2. 1t is only five minutes walk from
Manchester station &C., NJ. s. ST. P. Short
Line), and the motor line to Lake Johannah
will pass close by this property.
3. The close proximity of Manchester,
Hamline and the sites of other proposed
colleges. insures the best facilities for edu-
cation of children.
4. Size of lots 5Ox2OO and 5Ox15O feet.
For particulars apply,
u. J. WATSON & Bro,
German-American Bank Building.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-13
GATHERED IN SALTWATER.
Sheriff Holcomb, the Winner In the
Gun Club Shoot.
Other Matters of Interest to Prison
-a@-7 City People.
The Cun Oiuh Shaat,

The second shoot of the saltwater Gun
club for the Whitman cup took place yester-
day. Sheriff Holcomb was the winner. The
following is the score:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-13
The Great Northwest

Sewing Machine Supply and Repair company
have leased the the premises in the rear of S.
East Third street, and are prepared to repair
any kind Of machine at the lowest possible
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-13
The Domestic

Sewing Machine company are represented in
ST. Paul at IS East Third street, and carry q
larger stock Of this justly popular machine
than ever before.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-13

feared Kelly's injuries will prove fatal.
Mcfarland will probably recover. Hip S
face was burned, but otherwise he was not
seriously hurt. So