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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-07
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.

FIRE at Kalamazoo, Mich, Sunday
night. destroyed six frame structures,
the loss aggregating S12,00
FIRE Sunday night in Decatur, Van
Buren, county, Mich, destroyed six
frame buildings in the business quarter
of the town. Loss, $4,000; insured for
So, 800
BUSH E. Browns distillery at Peoria,
Ill, was entirely destroyed by fire Thurs
day evening. Less, $50, 005; insurance,
$19,500
THE extensive cotton-seed oil mill of
w. FL. Stead, of Greenville, Miss, and a
large amount Of cotton we're burned
Tuesday, the loss being $3.50, 900.
A BOILER explosion in Treblen's dis
tillery at Day ton, Ohio, killed two work
men and seriously injured several 9th
ers, one being blown several hundred
feet into the river.
FIRE Destroyer eighteen stores, a
quantity of cotton, and the depot of the
Alabama and Great Southern Railroad,
at Collinsville, Ala, Sunday. Loss heavy
but not estimated.
A COLLISION occurred between two
freight trains on the Panhandle Rail
road, near Philadelphia Crossroads,
Pa. No lives were lost but nineteen
cars filed with coke and merchandise,
were burned. Loss, $50, 900.
NEAR New Providence, Pa, Tuesday
morning, the explosion of threshing
machine boiler killed two men, and set
fire to barn, which was consumed, to-
gether with number of cattle, horses
and COWS.
FIRE Ia One Hundred and Sixty sixth
street, New York, early Christmas
morning, destroyed dwelling occupied
by Patrick DriscoI an6 his family.
Driscoll, his wife, and one son escaped
in a badly burned condition, but two
youths, aged II and Il respectively,
and a girl aged 7, persisted in the
flames.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-07

A RECOVERY from hydrephobia is re-
lated as having occurred in remote
partof Ireland, the patient being the Ell
dest son of the family, a fine lad of
nineteen. His recovery appearing hope
less from the strong symptoms of
hydrophobia which he exhibited, the
doctors decided upon bleeding him to
death as the only alternative to the
barbarous plan of smothering under
feather bed, which was then com
mon. Avein was opened, and he was
locked into an clubhouse and left to
die. But toward evening the milk
maid of the household, passing near
the spot with her milk pail, was
amazed TO hear the sufferers voice
family asking for something to
drink" Overjoyed at this unmis-
taxable sign of recovery, she lost no
time in summoning assistance, and
the young mans life was saved, the
physicians ascribing his extraordinary
escape to the carrying off of the poison
by the copious flow of blood.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-07

The Viceroy of China has contri buted
$500, and the Chinese Minister at Wash
ington 5000, toward the Grant monu-
ment fund.
PROFESSOR BROOKS announces the
discovery Of a comet in the conatella-
ton of Aquita, which in the early even
ing is low in the southwest.
THE amount expended in extirpating
the small pox epidemic in Montreal is
Sis. 900, and it will take furthe Ter
large sum to meet the remaining en-
gagements entered into. Compulsory
vaccination is now being strictly en-
forced.
WORK at the Nanticoke, Pa, colliery,
where the recent accident occurred,
burying about thirty men, has been
abandoned. The company will recon-
pense the relatives. The victims are
doubtless buried deeply beneath sand,
cuim, and rock. ETC., and can never be
found
IT is reported that the discovery has
been made that six acres of land on the
southern point of Williams Bay, Lake
Geneva, Wis, had been overlooked by
surveyors and was not covered by deeds
and that the section has been pre-empt-
ed from the government by one Joseph
Lyon at 81 20 per acre. The land which
is worth 81, 900 per acre, lies immediate
ly south of that owned by Messrs. Fair
bank Fisher.
A MAN was bitten by a mad dog at
Mount Vernon, n. Y, and four cases
of persons bitten have been reported at
Long Island City. At Altoona, Iowa,
farmer ard two horses were bitten by
a rabid hound, the horses next biting
two sows, and later dying from rabies.
In the Mount Vernon case an attempt
will be made to follow DR.. Pasteur' s
gone to Missouri in quest of "naad-
stone"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-07
CRIME.

ANDY GREEN stabbed George <
Jones TO the heart, in New Orleans.
killing him instantly. This is the sixth,
murder in three days IN New Orleans.
WILLIAM WEST, chief distributing
clerk in the Des Moines Postoffce, WIS
arrested on Sunday by inspector Adsit
Of Chicago, charged with opening reg
1stered letters containing large sums of
money. West confesses his guilt.
Jos. G. tLITZELMAN, a scion of one Of
the wealthiest families III Jasper coun-
ty, Ill, is charged with having forged
papers amounting to $4,000 and left
his family destitute.
IN the case at Buffalo of Charles At
erman, who butchered his wife and
slept in the room with the corps three
nights, the jury Tuesday returned a
verdict of murder in the first degree.
In Boston, Mrs. William Mackin went
to the Office Of her husband to accept
service OF papers in divorce suit, five
months from her wedding day. AS MIR.
Mackin stepped out for moment, she
drew revolver and lodged bullet in
her brain.
AN unknown woman threw vitrioI in
the face of Frank Woods, a railway en-.
gineer, at Dubuque Monday night and
it is feared that he will lose his sight.
A young woman who recently prosecut-
ed Woods for 5astardy is suspected of
the crime.
SILAs E. CHEEK, a real estate and
loan agent of Clinton, Mo-, is default
er for about 500, 600, and has also issued
forged mortgages. His books showed
that he had loaned $171, zoe for eastern
citizens, and paper in his desk bore
the confession, lam thief, scoundrel,
knave, and liar" Cheek is in Canada.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-07

were the operations that this lumber.
Notwithstanding the immense supplv'
made advances until the market at
one time showed that it's value had
been increased at least 25 per cent. by
the large operations of TIE construc-
ticn companies. Since the last wear
the price of hemlock has fallen off 80
per cent. because the building of the
rings had to be stopped One of these
construction companies in 10 months
divided profits OF 500, 900. The plan
of the managers was 10 build 3 rink
IN a promising locality. rua it for
lew weeks aud then sell out to local
SPECTATORS. Maple Vas found TO be
the best wood with which to construct
the rink floors, and this lumber lump
eel up TO $50 per thousand feet.
| tits an interesting fact that the roll
er-2kating craze" would have come
long ago but for the patent. For II
years after the skate was patented not
a skate was sold. and vet the patentee
IN that time made $4,000, 900. Eben
PIumpton was the lucky fellow who
first conceived the idea of the roller,
and be made all the roller skates used
during the years MS patent ran, and
rented them out to skating rink man
ayers. He always made the contract
read that he should receive 10 per cent.
of the admission receipts and all the
money from the rental of the skates.
Of course roller skating did not
flourish under these circumstances.
but the amusement was popular
enough to keep up small Kinks In the
large cities. and Mr.. Plumpton made
money,
As soon as the patent expired and
skates could be made by any one the
craze started, and started in Rich
mond, Ind, M. @. Henley started the
manufacture OF roller skates ia a lit
tie woodshed Ia that city. The skates
became popular and he enlarged his
shops until now he has factory of
over 400 feet liz length, and one in
which many workmen are employed.
He has made round 81, 600, 900 in the
business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-07

THE manner in which steel is super
seding the use of iron in various direc-
tons is further illustrated by the use,
at present, of hardened and tempered
steel wire upon cards for cotton and
wool. The average life OF suit OF
card clothing upon cotton is stated to
be about six years, and upon wool
considerable less than that. The use
of steel wire in place of iron has moi
been tested long enough to determine
its comparative durability; but it is
claimed to do better work, and to re
quire less frequent grinding. On this
account, it is said, textile manufactur'
ers are disposed TO incur the increased
cost, amounting to from so to loo
per cent. above that of the common
wire.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-07
Wanted a Chance
Wall Street News.

Three or four men, among them a
New Yorker, who were lately tramp
ing over the coal fields of Alabama.
entered rude log adm in the woods
to avoid a shower. They were stamp
ing and scraping and wondering if
anybody WAS at home, when a man
made his appearance from g back
room and said:
''Say, give Teller charce, won't
you2 have been cleaned out in stocks
oil and wheat, and as last resort I
scraped few hundred dollars togeth-
er and put it into dynamite to wait
for a rise. It's packed in those boxes
and | wish you would go little care
If the thing explodes on me I might
as well give up.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-07
into power

EXTENSIVE ruins have been disclos-
ed by the boundary survey between
Guatemala and Mexico. That region
was evidently densely inhabited in
ancient times, but is now almost
wholly denuded of soil. That the
process of denudation had begun be-
fore the abandon ment of the region is
shown by the walls and terraces evi-
dently built to check it, and which
still retain small tilI,ge patches. The
ruins consist mostly of stone floors
raized allowed the ground, upon which
no doubt, lighter superstructures were
built. These ruins are considered
older than the more familiar ones Of
Yupatan
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-07
ROLLER SKATING.
The Rise and Fall of the Pastfme.
The Fortunes Made During the
From the Pittshurg Chronicle.

From the Pittshurg Chronicle.
The great, empty, barn like struct-
ures-the skating rinks-which last
season were alive with thousands of
busy skaters, are very quiet now.
Here and there in the city can be
found one that is making an effort to
keep open, but the attendance is very
poor and the attractions that last
winter would have brought out thous-
ands, are bringing but few to the
rinke this season.
The "craze" is over. 1t was very
profitable one for the manufacturers
of roller skates and the owners of
Kinks last year. There were Kinks in
the city that made thousands of dol
lars. Last year Frank Hall, the pre-
prietor of the Olympian rink, in Phil
adelphia, and who owned a factory
for making roller skates, solds100, 900
pairs of skates. This year he has
sold none, and has closed his factory.
Mr.. Hall says that though the "craze"
is over, it is mistake to think that
roller skating as an amusement Is to
die out. When the ''craze" has en-
tirely subsidized roller skating will be
reduced to the limits of a pastime
upon which legitimate business ven
lures may be made.
Nothing come eted with the ''craze"
is more curious than the manner in
which it affected the trade in box
wood, maple and hemlock. The box
wood was found to be the best mate
rial FROM which to manufacture the
rollers, In consequence, last year
that wood jumped up from $50 q ton
to $40, and one firm, by q fortunate
purchase just before the market took
an upward turn, made ST., 900 in less
than two weeks. The market was
stripped almost bare Of box wood for
time, and thousands and thousands Of
tons were made up iRto rollers In
few months. lockwood is selling now
at SIS ton, and the price is still going
down. So enormous did the proper
tons for the infatuation for roller
skating become that companies with
hundreds of thousands of dollars cap
ital were formed for the purpose of
constructing Kinks in small cities all
over the country.
These Kinks were built for the most
part of hemlock, and so extensive
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-07

joint ballot session of the senate and
chamber of deputies, by majority of
1875. He is now 70 years of age. The
salary of the position is 500, 900 francs
per annum, with an allowance of half
as much more for household expenses
Mr.. HERBERT GLADSTONE, son of the
ex-prime minister and member for the
west division of Leeds, has written a
letter to a 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
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, 1886-01-07

GREAT BRITAIN's yachtsmen will
try again for the Americas cup. The
Galatea's challenge has been accepted
and next fall the waters in the vicin
Ity of New York will be agitated
once more by the racers. The SUPERB
ority of the Galatea over the Genesta
has been asserted and denied. Mean
while Boston parties will try to build
q Yacht which can beat the Puritan.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-07

THERE are more colleges" in OHIO
than in France and Germany COM
bined. Another striking Instance
that age and wisdom do not always
20 together.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-07
Likely to Get Left.
New York Times

Stranger (to small boy(-C-c-can
y-y-yeu tell NINE wh-when th-the
next t-t-train g-goes n-north, s-s-sonny 2
Small B0y--Fi' ninnits pass 3.
Stranger-H-h-have l g-g-got t-t,time
to c-c-catch its
Small Boy-Not unless,you kin walk
Eastern yon KIN talk, mister.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-07

The secretary of the treasury has
issued a call for $1O,OO0,O 900 of pei
cent. bonds, the principal and accru
ed interest of which will be paid on
February 1. 1886, and interest thereon
will cease on that day. This is the
first bond call made by the treasury
since the present administration came
into ro0wnr
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-07
The Parent of insomnia

The parent of insomnia or wakafuness is in
nine cases out of ten dyspeptic stomach. Good
digestion gives sound sleep, Indigestion interferes
with it. The brain and stomach sympathize.
One of the prominent symptoms of weak state
of the gastric organs is disturbance of the great
never entrepot, the brain. Invigerate the sto-
mach, and you restore equilibrium to the great
centre. A most reliable medicine for the pur-
pose is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, which is far
preferable to mineral sedatiyes and powerful mar
cotics, which, though they may for a time exert
to act and invariably injure the tone of the sto-
mach. The Bitters,. on the contrary, restore ac-
tivity TO the operations OF that all important or
sound sleep and a tranquil state OF the nervous
system. A wholesome impetus is likewise given
to the action of the liver and bowels by its use.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-07

Laconic patient to physician: Caught
cold. Physician: Take Red Star Cough
Cure: no Raorphia, no poisons. Only
twenty-five cents. ST. Jacobs OIL cures
pain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-07

Nearly all of the best dresses have
from one to three rows Of very narrow
side plating at the bottom of the
skirt. No trimming is provided for
the waist or sleeves in the mos. ex-
pensive goods.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-07

THERE were IL, 395 deaths in Chica-
90 Ia 1885, being rs less than IN 1884.
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GENERAL NOTES.

The Viceroy of China has contributed
$500, and the Chinese Minister at Wash
ington 5000, toward the Grant monu-
rnant fund
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-26
Instrumental and Vocal-The Great Musi-
cal Event of the Season.

Assisted by the best talent in the city, for
the benefit of the Home,'Ht Austin, Texas, for
disabled Confederate soldiers, TO be given at
Turner hal, San Antonio, on Friday evening,
May ~, 1885, commencing At o'clock, under
the patronage of the following named gentle
men: sam G. Bennett, Bell Bro, H. K.
bernard Colonel G.. W. Breckenridge, Mayor
Bryan CaIlaghan, L p. ClaudOn, John Craw-
ford Il \. Cunningham, DIR. George Cugples,
George Il. Dashrll, Judge r. }: Devine,
William Ferguson, Alderman j. ii. French,
Leonardo GurZu, A. W. Clifford, A. Graves.
John a. Green, I GriCC, Colonel g. NJ: Gordon,
Alderman j. r. HamblrtOn. John r. Hamilton,
Lieutenant j. Is. Hickey, United States army,
William Hochng, a. W. Houston, 7. =. lOrd,
II. =. Howard, j. II james, II. &. King,
LuCOstC, 4 drrmun y. MaCkCy, Jake Marshall,
sam Maverick, Judge j. II. McLcary, {. H..
Merritt. OppCnhCimer, ID. NJ. Poor, John :.
Ramsay, Gustav Schneider, Phil Shardcn,
Judge Peter Shields, J =. Simpson, Thad W.
Smith. Alderman J. II. Smye, General D. ;.
Stanley, United States army, W. X Story, T. T.
TCcl. Daniel Sullivan, G. Epson, j. Wacldcr,
W. II. Young and Reagan Houston
Popular prices. The sale of reserved seats
will commence at RisChC's on Tuesday morn
ing. See circulating programme.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-26

The press have set June II for
marriage OF the president; what date
Grover and Miss Lucy have set is not
stated. If Grover had only known how
much interest the national democracy
were going to take in his marriage, his
old fishing suit to the bridal trousseau
that he would have postponed matters
until about this time 1888, when the
country will talk much less about him
than now.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-26

W. d. HOyt n Co, Wholesale and Retail
druggists Of Rome, Ga, says: We have been
selling DIR. Kings New Discovery, Electric
Bitters and Bucklen's ArniCa Salve for two
years. Have never handled remedies that sell
so well or give such universal satisfaction.
There have been some wonderful cures ef-
fected by these medicines in this city. Several
cases of pronounced consumption have been
entirely cured by the use of few bottles of
DR.. Kings New Discovery, taken in cOnnec-
ton with Electric Bitters. We guarantee
them always. Sold by A. Dreiss.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-26

The LIGHT is authorized to announce
w. w. Campbell as candidate for
Street Commissioner at the election,
May 80. He has been in the Engineers
office for the past eight years, and feels
confident of being able to fill the posi-
tiOn with credit to the citizens and tax
payers. 5-lS-lt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-26
The Lone sIar Brewery sO,tIina Works.

We have the pleasure to announce to
the public and patrons that We have
completed and opened our extensive
bottling department with our specially
brewed Select" bottle beer. All orders
will be promptly filled and delivered to
any part of the city free of charge by
our own wagons. All we ask is a fair
trial. Perfect satisfaction guaranteed.
5-l9-lw The LONE STAR BREWING Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-26

A. Dreiss can always be relied upon, not only
to carry in stock the best of everything. but to
secure the Agency for such articles as have
well-known merit, and are popular with the
people, thereby sustaining the reputation of
being always cnterprising, and ever reliable.
Having secured the Agency for the celebrated
Dr. Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
will sell Il on positive guarantee. II will
surely cure every affection of Throat, Lungs
and Chest and to show our confidence, we in.
vite you TO call and get a trial bottle free. |
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-26

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed TO give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. For sale by A.
Driess "
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-26

For enterprise, push and a desire to get
such goods as will give the trade satisfaction.
II. l.. Fowler, X. Cohn & Co., J. ID. Devine J.
Clavin, the druggists lead ell competitions
Syrup, because its the best medicine on the
market for Coughs, Colds, Group and Primary
Consumption. Price 80 cents and 81. Sam.
pies free.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-26
Want To BE An EDITOR.
BY r. U. Sic.

Suggested upon seeing the Press asso
citation at lunch in FloresYille, Thursday
May 20, 1886.
want to be an editor
And with the editors stand,
badge upon my lapel,
lunch within my hand.
Oh yes: | want TO be an editor
| certainly do, indeed;
II appears to me that editors
Have everything they need.
They get the Iargest-and the "phat'
OF the land-that grows,
And get free rides upon the rail,
And comps" to all the shows.
The biggest bug will speak to them,
No matter where they are,
shabby coat l. nothing
If they are only an editor.
At festivals they are almost Rugged
BY pretty women, who know
That they will write up something
Grand about the show.
Oh yes: IN he an editor,
And with the editors stand,
pair of scissors in my belt,
A paste pot in my hand.
FLOREsvILLE, May 20, 1856.
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Cholera.

Diarrhma, collie, cramps, pains in the stom-
ach, lameness, sprains, lumbago, swellings,
pains in the head or body, neuralgia, rheuma-
tism and tOothacbe, all pain, internal or eXter-
nal, cured quicker with WONDERFUL EIGHT
than any other remedy. We guarantee that
Wonderful Eight will cure you and relieve you
Of pain. Sold by +. Kalteyer & Son.
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ALEX HARRIS
Notice to Taxpayers.

The County Commissioners Court of BeXar
county will convene Us a Board of Equaliza-
ton on Monday, the 18th day of June, A. ID.
1856 at 10 O'Clock a. H., at the Court House in
San Antonio, Texas, and will continue in SEES
sion until the business before the board is dis
posed of. POrties who consider that they have
been Over-assessed in the valuation placed
upon their properties are hereby notified to
hle their rtclamations before said board as
directed by law, on or AS soon Us possible after
said date.
Published by order of the Hon. County
Commissioners Court of BeXaT county.
Witness nv hand and seal OF office, at San
Antonio, this oath day OF May, \. ID.
SEAL , 1886. THAD. ". SMITH,
'-' Co Crk BeNar County, Tex.
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Rosadalis cures Scrofula. Swellings,
GOitre, Skin Diseases. Liver Complaint,
rheumatism, etc. Read the following
81 have been a great sufferer for 10
years; not able TO walk from an injured
leg. Have tried many NJ. DIS and their
remedies to little purpose. | believe
Rosadalis will cure me. Send me one
dozen by steamer. 1t was recommended
to me by friend. | have taken two
bottles, and find il helping me. The
druggists who usually keep 1t are out OF
IT, and cannot afford to wait the slow
arrival of their supplies.
Lake 1rena, Florida.
JOHN L. BEEKs,
Supt. Board of Public Instruction.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE.

OFFICE SAN ANTONIO ST. R'Y Co
April q, 1886.
During the summer, last car on the
San Pedro line will leave the Springs at
1890 p M, except Saturday and Sunday,
on which days they will run regular till
IL p. IN.
Extra cars can be had at all hours by
parties wishing to remain later.
A. BELKNAP, President.