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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-05-06

The half clad citizens of the Bermudas
have an idea of the eternal fitness of
things, for they, it is said, import for
their own use largely potatoes from the
United States at 81 a barrel, and send US
potatoes of their own growth at from SIS
to $40 per barrel
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-05-06
Forty Rods Enough.
Wall Street News

A New Yorker who was travelling in
Maryland came across big dry ditch
about forty rods long in the outskirts of
town, and naturally inquired what it was
intended for.
"a canal" was the answer.
why wasn't it fnished?"
No need of it. By the time they had
dug this far the company was consoH-
dated with a railroad, the subscriptions
were all in, the stockholders frozen out,
the leading men ready for years pleas
ure trip to Europe"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-05-06

The Egyptian Sphinx is soon to get a
thorough overhauling. A company has
been formed in Paris to aid NJ. Maspero
in carrying on his excavations. 1t is
thought that the Sphinx is a tomb, and
that under it or inside of it some valuable
and interesting material may be discover
ed that will add few years more to the
length of history. The work will be
carried on with care, so that the great
Sphinx may not be disigured by the
somewhat tardy autopsy.
The only schools which the National
Bureau of Education has under its direct
control are those in Alaska. There are
seven schools in that Territory, located
at Sitka, Fort Wrangel, Jackson, Haines,
Ounalaska, Hoonah and Bethel, and the
total number of pupils is 491. These are
mostly Indian children, of course, The
Prespyterians have some fourishing mis-
sions in Alaska, and it rather looks as if
these Indians might become civilized be-
fore the whites getready to shoot them off
and steal their lands.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-05-06

CUBA may not be very large, but her
people do some travelling. During the
past year the street car company of
Havana transported 5,O22,322 passengers
whose fares amounted to $729,363.15 in
bank bills, and the number of persons,
members of the company, of the police,
and for other persons that travelled gratis
on same, amounted to $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-05-06

1t is said that the spray of the great
Yellowstone Falls in the National Park
built up at its foot mountain OF ice,
scarcely yet affected by the spring warmth
and almost as high as the fall itself, which
in midwinter was magnificent in form and
color.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-05-06
New moon, new moon, I hail thee
By all the virtue in thy BODY,
Grant this night that l may see
He who my true love shall be.


isfactory as it is in Ireland, where the
people are said to point to the new moon
with knife and say:
New moon, true morrow. be true now to me
mat l. to morrow, my true love may see.
In Yorkshire, again, the practice was
to catch the reflection of the new moon
in looksng glass, the number of re-
Elections signifying the number of years
which will elapse before marriage All
of these superstitions are suggestive of
that which Taylor calls lone of the most
instructive astrological doctrins" -
namely that of the sympathy of grow
ing and declining nature with the wax
ing and waning moon. Tylor says that
a classical precept was to set eggs under
the hen at new moon, and that Lithu-
anian precept was to wean boys on
waxing and girls on waning moon-to
make the boys strong and the girls deli
cate. On the same grounds, he says,
Orkneymen object to marrying except
with a growing moon, and Mr.. Dyer says
that in Cornwall, when a child is born in
the interval between an old and new
moon it is believed he will never live to
manhood.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-05-06

WHILE a farmer was blowing a field
near Palmyra, n. Y, his horses became
suddenly excited and dashed away, drag
ging pillow and man after them. The driv-
er ultimately stopped them and went back
to discover the cause of their terror. Up
on arriving at the spot where they be-
came frightened he perceived the partly
decomposed body of man wedged be
tween two trees. The mans throat was
badly gashed, and from what evidence
there is at had it is believed that he was
murdered.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-05-06

The harmful and fatal results attending
the use of cough mixtures containing
morphia, opium and other poisons, are
daily becoming more frequent. 1t is for
this reason that Red Star Cough Cure has
received the unqualified endorsement of
physicians and Boar1s of Health every
where, as a purely vegetable compol nd,
entirely free from all narcotics. Price,
twenty-five cents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-05-06
Start for the Train or Boat

In good season, and don't forget to take with you
Hestetters Stomach Bitters, which will revive
and benefit you when faxgued; will nullify the
hurtful effects of water contaminated with zinc
from the ice cooler, or stagnant and bracksh; re-
lieve indigestion produced by meals of uncertain
wholesomeness, hastily bolted at odd times in
railway stations, and protect you from the infa-
ence Of vtiated or malarious air and through
draughts. To the travelling public, this admirable
safeguard and specific is rendered in a convenient
and agreeable shape. An ordinary ships med-
cine chest contains no such comprehensive and re-
liable remedy, fact well understood by mari
ners. The commercial traveller, tourist emf
grant, miner and western pioneer, all appreciate
tiveness, liver complaint, malariaI disorders,
inactivity of the kidneys, and is a fine nerve
tonic
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-05-06

Neuralgia and kindred diseases, prompt
~ yield to the immediate action of st.
Jacobs Oil, the pain conaueror.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-05-06

A new-rich woman from Kentucky is
said to have an unique social experience
at a fashionable winter resort. She was a
bright handsome woman, but she dressed
so magnifcently that no one at the hotel
would have anything to do with her. A
lady from Philadelphia kindly gave her
the hint of simplicity, which she adopted
readily and laid away her new gowns and
diamonds. When she appeared in simple,
well-worn costumes, under the patronage
of the Philadelphia lady, she was soon
on the road to social success.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-05-06

DURING the calendar year 1885 the ..
S. minis coined $27,773,O12.5O of gold,
$28,962, 1920 of silver, $191, 622.O4 of
minor coins, total of $4,000. Of
this the Philadelphia mint coined $685.
512.5O of gold, $18,O47, 8O7.2O of silver,
and all the minor coins, while San Fran
cisco coined the bulk of gold, viz: $22,-
OO7,50O.0O.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-05-06

1t seems strange during this warm
weather to read that stages between Green
vile and Kineo, Me-, still cross Moosehead
Lake on the ice.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-05-06
All the Year Around .

In Devonshire it is believed that on
seeing the first new moon of the year, if
you take off one stocking and run across
a field, you will find between two of your
toes hair which will be the color of that
of the lover you are to have. In Berk-
shire the proceeding is more simple, for
you merely look at the new moon an d
says:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-05-06

The plan of throwing bridge over the
Straits of Messina, that separate Sicily
from Italy, will, when consummated, be
one of the most striking feats of modern
engineering. The place selected is where
the channel is TWO and one-half miles
wide, and 361 feet deep, aud two piers will
support a viaduct Of steel rails to a
height of 1928 feet above the water
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-05-06

Senute-The Fourth of July claims bill
after some debate, was passed. The post
office appropriation bill was then taken
up, Sen. Beck having the floor. A long
debate ensued, in which Sens. Beck and
PluUub joined. Sen. Beck occupied the
floor, though with considerable interup-
tions, three hours and half. Sen. Hale
then addressed the senate in favor of the
amendment appropriating eight hundred
thousand dollars to pay for carrying the
mails to Central and South America
Australia. China and Japan, but before
he concluded the senate went into execu-
i've session, and when the doors were re-
opened, adjourned.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-29
PAPER MONEY.
Prof. FOlweIl Before the Social Sci
ence Club Last Evening.

Prof. Folwell of the State university
lectured last evening before the st. Paul
Social Science club, in the lecture room of
the Unity church, upon the subject of Con-
stitutional Power. The room was COM
fortably filled with ladies and gentlemen,
who listened intently to the interesting re-
marks of the lecturer. He referred to the
issuance OF paper money, and the political
and constitutional questions it involved.
He stated that the constitution of 1857 had
been outgrOwn by the country, and that it
was too small for the present generation,
and quoted from WOodlaw Wilson and
other authors to show the usurpaton of ex-
cessive power by the legislative bodies of
the government, predicted bv Jeffer-
son. He quoted from the constitution
as adopted by the convention of 1887, and
the proceedings of that body. One clause
of the constitution proposed at that con-
yentlon permitted the government Ito bor
row money and emit bills" the latter part
meaning TO issue paper money. The clause
was amended by wiping out the words
''emit bills" thus wiping out that portion
permitting congress to issue paper money.
Congress had since, with the aid of lawyers,
discovered that while the constitution pro-
vided Tor the coinage of money it dad not
absolutely forbid the issuance of paper
money, although the speaker contended
that the intent of the constitution was for
specific money. gold or silver. Prof. Folwell
described 1.-THE colonial days of paper
fhoifeS He referred to the first bank
authorized by the government, which met
with great opposition in congress, but was
finally carried, and the bill approved by
President Washington. There was no,
doubt that the urgent need of such bank,
at that time, was the consideration which
led to its establishment. 1t was very use
full to the government and loaned it large
sums of money and proved itself of great
benefit However there was no question
that had the matter been brought before
the supreme court the legislation on the
subject would have been decided unconsti-
tutional
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-29

ested in the cause of the Emerald isle, and
the recent overthrow of the Conservative
party has only complicated the matter. Last
evening reporter of the GLOBE met gen.
tleman i'm the rOtunda Of the Hotel
Ryan who is recognized as prominent
figure in the land league. both at home and
abroad. and who has recently landed in
America after an extended sojourn i'm the
old country. where he was in consultation
with the leaders of the cause. After his
opinion of the Ice palace and coming car
niyal had been given, he talked at consider
able length upon the shape of things as
sumed by the recent
EVENTS IN ENGLAND.
He was particnla, that his name should
not be used, as he did not desire to be
drawn into any discussion. Home rule, he
argued, was bound to be conceded. but he
did not think that any definite conclusions
would be reached for year at least,
were drifting towards solu-
ton of the problem and England
was now discussing the project. Formerly
it was almost prison offense for All
Englishman TO advocate any liberal
measures towards Ireland, but now the sub
ject was receiving universal attention, and
even in England there were two sides TO
the question. There is no doubt that
English sentiment is dividing, and that
slowly but surely the tendency is for giving
home rule TO Ireland. The recent defeat
of the Conservatives in parliament was be-
cause Parnell and the Irish members Joined
forces with the liberals to defeat the coer-
cion methods that were about TO be thrust
upon Ireland again.
PARNELL's SUPPORT
of the liberal party was obligatory as the
Irish members, of course, could not SUD-
port party that was trying 10 force par
ticularly obnoxious measure upon their coun-
try. The suggestion that Parnell would be
a member Of Gladstone's cabinet was rid-
iculed by the gentleman, as the acceptance
of such a position would compel his acqGi-
essence in any measure adopted and pre-
vent his criticiZing the actions of the gov
eminent even if his vote opposed the rest
Of the cabinet. The only way that Mr..
Parnell could be considered in the
formation of the cabinet was TO
be given the power of naming a
member TO represent the Irish interests.
The gentleman said that Ireland did not
consider the present situation a victory, as
Gladstone would hardly dare propose at this
time home rule for Ireland. The sentiment
against it was strong, but in this respect
English people were changing. and he ven
tured to predict that inside of two years the
Irish people would have their own parlis-
ment and government, the same as Aus
tralia or Canada. That was all that was
wanted, he said. He also prophesied that
the present parliament would be dissolved,
and the country asked to select another,
as it would be unable to come to any con-
illusions or determination over the Irish
question.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-29
MIR. ARMOUR EXPLAINS
His Apparently BlasphemOus Con-
nectiOn OF God With ST. Paul.
Special to the Globe.

cpeclal 10 the OlODe.
CHICAGO, Jan. 2s.-Mr. p. ID. Armour
has returned from New York and was ap-
parently in excellent health and spirits
when called upon this morning by a re-
porter of the GLOBE. Mr.. Armour was
asked about the truth of the report that he
made a statement while in New York to the
effect that God is in joint account with all
the holders of st. Paul stock. He has left
his ear marks all through the West and
Northwest"
Now" said Mr.. Armour. IT made the
statement, but not exactly in those terms, but
il was not meant as a blasphemous remark.
1 never was more sensible of the goodness of
the Almighty than / was at that time. 1
meant nothing irreverent and intended to ex-
press nothing but an honest sensibility of HIS
goodness and loving kindness to the people in
the Northwest Any broker would under
stand my meaning, but the press and general
public are apt to put a wrong construction
on an innocent remark. The people through
Tut the district traversed by the ST. Paul are
more prosperous than those in any other sec
ton Of the county, and our road, of course,
will share their prosperity. That is all 1 in
tended to say, and regret that my meaning
was misco nstrued."
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-29
PETITION.
Mrs. Harris Relieves Her Husband
Intended TO Defraud Her.

The telegraph operator, Joe Harris, who
claimed to have been robbed of S475 i'm a
saloon at the end of West Seventh street
early Wednesday morning caused seri-
Gus inconvenience to several in
nocent men who were arrested
on the charge preferred by Harris.
After the party had been brought to the
city hall 1t occurred to the lieutenant to give
Harris more careful search, and he was
stripped and thorough search of his cloth
ing instituted, which resulted in the discov-
cry OF the money slowed away safely in an
inside pocket of flannel shirt that was
worn under linen one. Last night the ex-
PLANTATION of Mrs. Harris. who called at the
city hall to see if her husband was there,
threw some light on the subject. She in
formed the police that she had not seen her
husband since she had read of his trouble
and that he had drawn some money from
the bank which he could not get without
her signature. which she had given. since
which time she had not seen him.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-29
GLOBULEs.

Scarlet fever ut No. 505 Bedford street.
Diphtheria at scr Brewster and No. lOI Ro-
bic street.
Dairy Commissioner Rice was in the city
yesterday.
Four births, two deaths and two marriages
were reported yesterday.
A. J. W. Thompson. auditor of Dakota
county, called at the capitol yesterday.
Buses for carnival parade at Kent's pack
age delivery, zoe West Seventh street.
In the case OF J. B. Brisbin against Edwin
Gribble the jury returned verdict for $500.
A number OF the music lovers of the city
enjoyed a soiree musicale at 81 East Third
street last evening, given by Herbert Lanyon.
Rev. Mckinley of the Red Wing Methodist
church lectured on The Mountains of the
South at the Bates Avenue NJ. E. church last
evening.
Assistant Dairy Commissioner Howard has
made a thorough canvass of Minneapolis
lately, but failed to find pound of butterine
in the city.
Rev. NJ. N. Gilbert, at the rooms OF the Y.
NJ. G. A. at the corner of Ninth and Wa
basha, gave q series of "reminiscences of a
portion Of his life spent in Montana.
An amendment to the articles of incorpora-
ton of the West Side Power company OF Min
neapolis was filed yesterday, increasing the
capital stock from 100000 TO s150,OOO.
A couple of chimney fires last night
brought out the fire department. The first
WAS in the dwelling house of T. Koran. No.
3sS Rosabel, and the other at ID. Talbert's,
No. $50 Cooper street There was no damage.
The case Of Asaph Hollis against the City
of St. Paul TO recover s.. 400 damages in con-
sequence of injuries received by falling into
a sewer opening at the corner of Eleventh
and Cedar streets is now on trial in the district
court. 500
State Superintendent Kiehle has issued a
course of study for the graded schools OF this
state, including the high school. The use o
the manual, though optional with the schools,
will be generally adopted, IL is thought, and
a uniformity in the courses OF study secured
Last evening at the Y. N. c. A rooms an
hour was spent in the committee room by the
reception committed, who, having been
called together by Mr.. +. p. Luther, their
chairman, sat down to lunch. after which the
business of recognizing for more efficient
work was partially completed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-29
PERSONALS.


At the Clarendon: G. ]. Arnold. Mansfield,
Wis George Thornthwaite and E. s. Strong,
Anolza.
William Cahoon and James II. Cummins,
two prominent business men of Detroit, are
at the Ryan.
AT the Merchants: John ID. Benton and
family, Fargo, OAK; w. A. Hillhouse and
wife. Devils Lake; Lyman Loring, Moorhead;
G. W. Darling, Fargo; Il. II. Jones, Winni-
peg; John p. Stevens, Boston; G. NJ. Blake
Whitewater, Wis; Lafayette French, Austin.
Mimi; Mrs. ]. II. Jacobs, Duluth; b. G..
Ellison, Attica, ". Y.
At the Ryan: H. G.. Mendenhall, Grand
Forks; E. A. Kimbal, Chicago; E. II. Nelson,
Detroit; j. M. Poole, Meriden, Conn. George
Simpson, Miss Mollie Simpson and Miss TiIlie
FLY. La Crosse; E. NJ. Bartlett, New York:
Frank s. Carter, Kansas City; ". Z. Weld.
Jr., New Haven, Conn.,; w. J. Moore and
wife. Groton, OAK: L. Moore, Cincinnati. o.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-29

association next Monday. These meetings
will be held half an hour each day during
the carnival Strangers are respectfully
invited to attend
DIR. w. A. Macdonald yesterday received
a telegram from W. r. Fish. secretary OF
the Winnipeg Showshoe club asking him 10
secure accommodations for forty or fifty
members of the club.
The GLOBE Toboggan club will be
photographed to-day at o'clock p. m, in
front OF the GLOBE building by ID. T..
Collingwood. Photographic artist. assisted
by III. y. kellogg.
B. n. Austin. In the Monitoba Office in
the Nicollet house block. has charge of the
sale OF tickets to the carnival in st. Paul.
1t is said that 10, 900 have already been dis
posed of.
At the last meeting Of the Tasaka Skat-
ing club IL elected sufficient members TO
complete the limit OF fifty. and also elected
ID. A. Monfort honorary president.
The Carnival Skating club. both ladies
and gentlemen, are requested 10 meet at
the Ryan tonight at 1880 sharp to march to
the ArmOry, where they will drill.
Mrs. w. J. Latchford of Saltwater called
at carnival headquarters yesterday to get
information regarding the organization of
toboggan club in that city.
The Nushks Toboggan club will meet
next Saturday evening at s o'clock. Mem
bers are requested to be present in full uni
form.
The two west slides in the carnival
grounds will be reserved for carnival clubs,
the other three will be thrown open to the
public.
Ramsey street hill will be put in shape
Tor sliding Immediately. ID. X. Noyes and
Il. L. Heron, have the matter in charge.
The st. Paul Toboggan club drilled last
night in the ladies' ordinary at the Ryan.
Capt. Cary was drillmastsr.
All members of the Tasaka Skating club
will meet at the Ryan tonight at 1880 sharp
for drill.
The Thawald club will meet tonight at
7:30 o'clock to be measured for uniforms.
The ST. George club will meet tonight at
1850 sharp for final drill in Market hall.
The Windsors were put through various
eyolutions last night at the Windsor.
Gov. Hubbard expects to be absent in
on the opening day.
Two tons of fire works have been pur-
chased for the carnival display.
The ExceIsiors will meet at the Ryan to-
night at 1880 sharp for drill.
The Wakoutas drilled last night in Mar
ket hall.
The slides were covered with people last
night.