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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-15
MISSING LINKS.

Italy has three locomotive factories and
three railroad repair shops.
An Albany, Ore, "boy," IA years old,
| weighs 21S pounds.
A Chinese bank note 1924 years old is
in the museum at st. Petersburg.
New England toboggan clubs are now
| organizing themselves into tennis asso-
Citations.
South Carolina produced last year 4O9-
lob tons Of phosphate of lime, valued at
$2,659,169
A Butler county, Neb., undertaken ad-
vertises misfit collins, warranted to keep
in any climate.
In France at the present time there is
one drinking place for every ninety-sev-
en- inhabitants, or every twenty-six cleo
tors.
The first binOcular opera glasses
were made by an optician of Paris named
Chorez, and presented to King Louis
XIII. in 1920.
Printing from zinc plates is gradually
| revolutionizing photography, after having
been dormant for nearly a quarter of
century.
The Caucasian petroleum, which excels
all others in illuminating power, is said to
be inferior as a lubricant to American
oils.
It was stated at the electrical conven-
ton in Baltimore that the total invest
ment for electrical lighting in the country
amounts to $7O,O0O,O0O.
DFifty thousand square miles of terri
tory east of the Mississippi are covered
with swamps, which might easily be
drained and turned into good, fertile
lands.
A mastodon's bones, the teeth four
inches square on the face were discovered
last week near NATION, Illinois, it is
reported, by a man who was digging
ditch.
An old house, in Warrington, W. Va,
was being demolished last week, when the
wOrkmen came upon sixteen human
scalps, evidently those of Indians, male
| and female.
Astronomers predict that bright COM
ct will be visible Just before sunrise dur
ing the latter part of May. It is the comet
Of 1856 recently discovered by Prof.
Barnard.
The Tower of John the Fearless, built
IN 1910, IN the Rue Iurb1go, Paris, the re-
naming relic of the Dukes of Burgundy
is about to be restored at a cost of 100000
francs.
A singular phenomenon has been OBJ
served at Carrollton. Near the residence
of A. F. Sharp the rain fell in a circle of
about ten feet, and in no other spot. 1t
came in huge drops and lasted fully ten
minutes.
In Mexico if you ask native in regard
to the sex of a baby he will not say it is
boy or it is a girl, but eel hombre" Ca
man) or 'la mujer" "a woman). All efforts
fail to make him say ''hijo" (son) or chi
ia" (daughter).
| The position of musical pastor" has
been created by Boston church. The
duties are ''to develop musical talent from
among the congregation that SHALL sup
plant the salaried singers, and to instruct
the congregational and Sunday-school in
chorus singing"
A foreign device for cutting stone
consists of a cord of three steel wires
| rather loosely twisted together, running
| around pulleys like a hand-saw. The
swift succession of blows from the ridges
of the cord, delivered along a narrow
| line, disintergates the stone rapidly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-15
Dignity at a Discount.
Boston Budget.

Among other traditions of the govern
ment printing Office at Washington is a
story told about a boy sent with some
proof slips of an important decision to
Chief Justice fancy. He appeared at the
office of the chief justice and asked him:
"Is fancy in?"
Il presume" was the dignifed reply
''you wish to see the chief Justice of the
United States?''
II don't care cuss about him. I've
got some proofe for fancy"
Il am the Honorable Roger B. fancy"
you're fancy, aren't your"
Il am not, fellow. I am the Honorable
Roger B. fancy"
''Then the proofs are not for you;''
and the unceremonious messenger would
have gone off with them if the Judge had
not admitted himself to be fancy simyly
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-15
The Business Situation.
From the New York Tribune.

The money market has passed the point
at which, according to the old custom, any
str1ngency in the spring is likely to occur,
II at all. If business were entirely healthy
IN all respects, a rapid recovery of re-
serves and continued ease in the money
market could be safely predicted for
the coming months. Yet there is IN
deniably feeling of hesitation, which is
attributed by almost everybody to his pet
aversion; by some to the strikes, by some
to railway wars, by some to congressional
folly, and by some to the bad state of for
eign trade. 1t is not strange that April L
was All FOOLS day for those who expected
sudden uplifting of prices to begin that
day.
The strikes have certainly done mis-
chief, but the movement of trains has be-
gun again at almost every point. Diff
culties remain, and bloodshed begins as
usual when a certainty of defeat makes
men desperate. But that state of the con-
trOversy never lasts long, and is a bad
sign for the strikers. A large business
will have to be done in the Immediate fu-
ture because of months suspension, and
the evil consequences, though undeniably
severe, will be distributed over coming
years. 1t is also true that congress has
done nothing wise, and threatens to do
many things foolish. Legislation to avert
the danger of silver coinage is now scarce
ly hoped for, while tariff bill is expected
to be reported this week. But the great
vice of this congress, its incompetence, is
also its only virtue; if unable to do any
good, it is also safe not to do much harm.
Disappointed hopes and empty threats
have been pretty well discounted by this
time, and can hardly account for any new
feeling of apprehension.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-15
How She Knew 1t.
New XnrL Trih11nn

Two Mormon women met on a street in
Salt Lake City.
Say" said one of them, ''is it true
that Brother Smith has married a second
wife,"
eyes, it is true" was the answer
Glow do you know it?'' asked number
one.
II can see it in his first wife's face" said
number two.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-15
An Indian Millionaire.

A somewhat notable character has died
in Bombay, says The Times Of India, in
the person of Mr.. Kessowjee Jadowjee, a
wealthy Bhattia merchant, who was popu-
larly spoken of during life as million
aire." The amount of property he has
left behind him does not probably fall far
short of 80 ladhs of rupees. Although
one of the wealthiest men in Bombay, he
lived in very humble style at Mandvie, in
the native town, and affected no greater
display than man earning small salary
might have done. His dress differed in
no respect from that of his fellow caste
men of low degree, and he drove about in
a broken-down one-horse shigram. Like
many other wealthy men of penurious
habits, he was extremely litigious. His
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-15
A Missouri Compromise.
Tid-Bits.

Let me show you little experiment I
saw the other day." said Mr.. Jones, the
grocer, as Jim Flint entered the store.
go ahead" replied Jim.
"Well, you see, it is this: Insert the
nozzle of funnel beneath your waist
band, thus, and throw your head back and
lay half-dollar on your forehead in this
way, then bring your head forward so,
and see if you can catch the coin in the
funnel. Ill bet the cigars for the crowd
that you can't make the coin drop in the
funnel three times out of five"
mo you DON'T" replied Flint. I'm
on to that trick. You want to pour water
IN the funnel. Why, over in Missouri we
used to baptize all the converts at camp
meeting that way as a compromise be-
tween sprinkling and immersion"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-15
At the Club Window.
Town Topics.

"Who's that you just nodded to-"
"Fellaw I know"
''What's his name?"
''Shuah I don't know"
''Where did you meet him?"
dashed # l know
'What is he, anyhow"
'Swear I don't know"
'sYour general knowledge of him ap-
pears to be very comprehensive. Do you
know anything more about him?''
BLESSED # I know"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-15
A Useful Attendant.

Berry Wall may be the king of the
dudes, but the emperor of that frater-
nifty is certainly a Boston exquisite now
at the Palace. This dollhouse flower of
modern ''society' is followed everywhere
by a solemn footman who has never been
known to open his lips.
The other day an acquaintance of the
BOstonian met him on Market street, and
said:
by the way, my dear boy, what do you
keep that servant tagging after you, for
He doesn't seem to be of any USE"
You are very-aw-much mistaken
drawled the dude. "I-aw-I couldn't get
along without him-couldn't really" and
he took out his cigarette case. Light"
The man stepped up and unbuttoned
his vest.
"Doncher notice his vest, dear chappie?' '
said the min. cts made of sand-paper.
[ use him to scratch matches on
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-15
UNFOLDING the Law.
Harper's Bazaar.

Excited citizen-'Here, want a pistol
to shoot myelf with
Mr.. Isaacstein (insinuatingly) =" My
trent, you want one of dem beautiful sill
ventilated rewolwers nit dat ivory handle
ind gold mountings, vich I sell at cost
$3.50 help me-"
Excited citizen-'sNo, no; I've only got
a dollar. Gimme a pistol for dollar,
quick
Mr.. Isaacstein Indignantly =" My
trent, ven you dalk aloud killing yourself
luf, dat was against the law, und I have
you arrested"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-15
Force of Ha bit.
HarDeP's BaZAr.

A barber who had been called in to
shave dead man said, as he began oper-
ations, '<Do de razor hurt yo' sah?"
Then he tried to sell his customer a
bottle of "Hair Elixir" and as he remov-
ed the towel at the finish shouted "Next!''
and he didn't mean anything wrong, eth
er. Simply force of habit.
Dynamite wouldn't get some men out
of a rut.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-15
Circumstances Alter Cases.
Boston Record.

That the administration of Justice is
often affected by 'extraneous circum-
stances is a truth which becomes evident
early in life.
The bright 6-year-old son of a genial
clergyman of the historians acquaintance
had been engaged, with some of his
friends, in ongdoing, and he was called
into the house under circumstances that
seemed ominous.
did you get licked?" inquired one of
his matterof-fact companions the next
day.
"Well yes, did," admitted the young
philosopher: but I should have got off all
right if there'd been anything for supper
that father liked
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-15

Green Bay youngs ers have habit OF
snariug doves on the street.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-15

1t is reported that $50 patents for man
ufactured butter are registered in the pat
ent Office.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-08-05
PREPARE -NOR TIE WORST.

The associate press reports from Wis
consIn what is said to be two cases of well
defined cholera. While this report may
be taken with many grams of allowance.
yet the fact siares rs IN the face that ii
may be true. The telegram also states
that considerable excitement prevails aud
the matter is being looked after very
closely by leading citizens. 1t is thought
TO have been induced by the absence of
any sewerage system in this city and the
continued dry, hot weather.
Experience has shown that tie
first cases OF Asia;ic cholera must not
of necessity occur on the sea coast, but
may make their appearance far in the in
terror, as was the case In the last cholera
epidemic in this country, when some emf
grants on arriving at Castle Garden i'm
medIately took the cars for the interior,
carrying the seeds of the disease with
them. This may be the case in Wiscon-
sin. At all events, there Is enough in the
report to place people upon their guard,
aad this warning should be sufi ;ient for
Emporians to take all precautions posi-
bic, and aid our efficient board of health in
their endeavor to have the streets and al
leys carefully cleaned; to see that all filth
and refuse is removed from back lots and
outhousee, and leave no possible material
lying around that could invite q visitation
from one of the most terrible scourges that
can be- inflicted on q city or town.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-08-05

ONE Of the nonsensical features of the
third party platform is the insertion as one
of It's planks Of what is already law of
the state, and known IS the fssearch and
seizure'' clause. The law is Is follows:
land thsreupon . warrant shall issue
for the arrest of the person or persons
named in such information as in other
criminal cases, and in addition thereto
shall command the officer to whom il may
be directed TO seize and take TITO his GUS
todY any and ell intoxicating liquors. yes
sells and bottles containing the same which
be may find in such persons possession,
and safely keep the same subject to tho
order OF the court; provided, the sworn
statement Of the Witnesses, as herein
before provided, snd the complaint and
Information filed by the county, shall par.
ticularly describe the property To be seized
and the place where kept, and, Il upon
trial OF such person, he shall be convicted
of violating any Of the pToEisions of this
act,- the court shall order as part of his
judgment, in addition TO the penslly here
10 provided, that the officer having the
custody thereof shall publicly destroy all
such property for such illegal purpose
Provided, the court shall find and adiudge
the property 80 seized was being used and
employed by the defendant for such lille
gal purposes.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-08-05
Po.soeace rrI.ievs. Captured.

CHICAGO, Aug. San important arrest
WAS made to-day By PInkerton.s national
detective agency in the capture of Thomas
FInnucane, DaYId ShAnahan and Noah s.
Thompson, charged with being implicated
IN the robbery Of some $4,000 worth Of
stamps which were stolen from the Min
neapoiis post ONCE On the night of July
9th. The most sensational feature of the
case is the fast that Shnuahan, who is said
70 have been the drst man that received
the stamps Is supervisor south town in
Chicago and u under hA8sy bonds for
good conduct In Office. Immediately after
the robbery the chief inspector for the
post Office department In this division put
the matte. into the hands q detectives and
short time ago the latter Learned that q
large numbeE Of stamps had been private
ly offered 20 Q number of Chicago mer-
chants. Last week L. e. Crandall, No.
ia Wabash avenue. was approached by q
man named Frank Wicks, whom no had
formerly knoWn Is . commission mer.
chant. Wicks wanted him to take several
thousand dollars worth of stanps. and q
bargain was struck. Crandali informed
Pinkerton Of the affair and q trap was set
for Wicks. Yesterday the latter accom-
panied by Thompson Of the county inflr-
mary and IN the presence Of the disguised
Pinkerton men - counted ont over
q. 900 worth Of stampsss., They were
promptly arrested aAd Thompson made 3
statement that he he'd received the stamps
from Shan2han the south town supervisor.
When latter was arrested he stated that he
received the stamps to sell on commission
from Thos. FinnucaHe, who 10 man
worth over $50, COO. but whose past record
has been very bad and who is known to
detectives as chandler of thieves" All
parties will appear before Commissioner
Payne this afternoon.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-08-05
Anta.SaIOOn Movement.

CHICAGO, Aug. ALBERT Griffin of
Manhattan, Kas., who has been east In the
interest of the NaflauAl Anti Saloon Re
publican conference which Is to meet at
Chicago, September 10 h, had an Informal
talk with q number OF Republicans in this
city last night. Griffin explained the OBJ
Iect IN view. The promoters OF the move
meat, he said, were earnest temperance
men who believed that the Democrats
were to become the protectors of the sa-
loon interests; The Republican party az
. matter of right, became the party to
champion and defend the home against sa-
looms, but the party should not be esked
10 commit itself nationally for or against
Q specific law, but should announce as
i b policy that IL would everywhere strive
TO reduced the business of dram selling
and the evils resulting from it as much as
possible, each etate to decide for itself
which laws were best adopted TO secure
the end in view, and whenever people ex.
pressed q desire to vote prohibitory
amendment they should be given an OPP
portuniiy. Ten states have already made
arrangements TO send delegates, and he
expected them from every northern state
and from some of the southern states.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-08-05
RIOH NEKSPAPER MEN.

The Lawrence Journal, In an article on
journalists, has the following regarding
Kansas editors who have become wealthy
pretty fine record can be shown in our
state. Geo. W. Martin was q red-headed
printer, working at the case IN LecomptOn
30 years ago. He is rich now and was
state printer for many years. Marsh
Murdoch another red-heSded rooster
of the hamboyant Wichita
Eagle is rich. hs was offered a few
months ago 100000 for his property The
establishment Is worth probably 500, 900.
Dwight Thatcher from living for years at
poor half dying rate IS now state printer
and rich. Col. D. II. Anthony has plenty
of real estate III Lesvenworth has a beau
tliui home on the Esplanade close by
Mayor Nee'y's-barb wire fence; owns the
farm and is worth Sl72, GOO.
Governor Martin, of the AtchlsoD
Champion is rich. Sharp of the Ottawa
Republican is worth SIS, 600. Major
Hudson OF the Topeka Capital is rich and
then he is poor. We should say he Is now
rich. He 10 what in newspaper slang Is
termed a 'rustleT." Father Baker will go
to heaven with $4,000. Governor Esk
ridge OF the EmpOria Republican, is rich
DR.. Munford of-the Kansas City Times is
rich, considerably wealthIer than any Kan
sos editor, and he has made it in
the newspaper business. He had a rich
and plucky old bachelor uncle to back him,
out the brains that made the Kansas City
Times belong to DIR. Nj Munford. And then
there is ingalls, and Horton, they run the
Atchison Champion for awhile in partner
ship; they are not IN partnership now but
they have enough to keep the wolf from
the door, and Plumb, the former printer
on q lawrence paper and founder of the
EmDOrlA News. he Ia rich and IT q aan-
a'or. The newspaper business pays
anmRlfmaa
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-08-05


The San Francisco encampment, 30 tai
as its attendance from Kansas is concerned
Is q, failure. A few months ago the rail-
road company carried passengers from
Kansas City TO San FranclscO and return
TOT $50. and would have made the same
rates at this time to the old soldiers had 1t
not been for some OF the leading G.. A. r.
Ofhcers OF the State. who wanted free
passes for themselves and friends At the ex-
pense OF the old soldiers. The rate from
Newton was $50 for the round trip, while
from Topeka, 1S5 miles east OF here, they
went for $50, and SIS so for
Pullman sleeper for round trip,
over the Santa Fe, aud less than
this over the Kansas Pacific, q fact
stated by the excursionists themselves As
they passed through here Monday even
ing. Hundreds of old soldiers would
have gladly made the trip had the rates
been m ade reasonable, and corresponding
with that of o;her excursions. The old
soldiers OF Kansas can lay the blame OF
their not being able tn secure the more re-
duced rates to the San Francisco reunion
up to some of the principal officers OF the
G. A r., and nowhere else.-T Newton
Kansas
Correct, Henry. you have hit the nail
square IN the head. But three members oil
the Emporia post went. and business called
them. All agreed to stay at home on &C
count of the injustice. Those who were
well able financially 60 go remained &c
keep the Others company. This win prob
ably be remedIed next time.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-08-05

San FRANCISCO, Aug. 3.-Since early
this morning the streets of the city have
been thronged with people eager to secure
good places to see the grand parsde Of the
Grand Army of the Republic which takes
place here TO day. The start will be made
from Vanness avenue in the upper part Of
the city and Is timed for 1890. AS early
az nine O'Clock both sides of the street
through which the procession will pass
Was filled with eager crowds ready to ex-
tend TO the veterans most joyous time.
Owing to the number Of posts and the
number taking part the Grand Army pro-
cessiOn did not begin to move until IL
O'Clock. The serrfed ranks OF men
and their SexceIlent marching pre-
sented an imposing appearance and
elicited the widest cheering and enthu-
siasm from the spectators who lined the
streets and filed the windows Of build
ings.
Never before have SO many people been
seen on San Fr3ncisco's streets as there
were to-day. A great number of them
were Of COURSE CaiiforniAns, but they all
came to see the G.. A. 3. parade. Close
estimates place the number In line at IL, -
coo, while $4,000 others looked
on. The time occupied in
passing given point was two hours and
seventeen minutes, but as there were
frequent stops and some Of long duration
the exact marching time would be about
one hour and Q half. The demand for
seats on Market street was 50 great thai
Eve dollars was asked for standing room
on stands that had been erected,
and in some cases this SUM WAE
paid. From the start to finish
the march was triumphant one. East
eFn delegates seemed especially marked
IS objects OF attention and all along
when an eastern banner was discerne6
hearty and prolonged cheering was the
response.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-08-05
TO sOLDTERs and sAILORs

NATIONAL MILITARY HOME, LEAVRN.
WORTH. KAs., July z, 1886 The follow
ing rule governing admission 20 the Ma
tioual Home for disabled volunteer sol
diers Is published for the information oI
those desiring Ia be admitted:
"a soldier or sailor must forward with
his application for admission. his dis
charge paper, and when he Is pensioner
his pension certificate, before his applica-
ton will be considered. II the original
discharge does net exist, . copy of q dis
charge, certified by the war or navy de
partment, or by the adjutant general Of
the state where enlisted, mast accompany
the application"
The same rule applies to those who sp-
ply IN person. Evidence OF service mus
be shown before the applicant can be re
ceived.
Nebraska. Colorado, Iowa. Missouri and
Kansas papers please copy.
ANDREW ]. SIXTH, Governor.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-08-05
Italians Murdered.

HAzELToN, Pa, Aug. 3.-Nescopec, q
little station about sixteen miles from thil
place was the scene Of terrible tragedy
Sunday. evening. A party of Italians and
Hungarians engaged at laundering on the
Pennsylvania railroad, went down TO Mes
copec Saturday to attend . wedding and
the whole crowd got On spree and the
stupor that resulted continued until sun
down Saturday when one of the HunRar-
ians named KoIewiski picked Q fight
with three Italians who had cEept into Z
barn to sleep of their drunk. Kolewiskl
deliberately whipped out q navy revolver
and shot two Italians through the head
and then threw Il aside and seized an axe
handle lying In q crab and pounded the
third Italians head to Jelly. The thTes
victims died within half hour after the
first shot. Kolewiski escaped.