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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-10-07
BUSINESS CARDS.
G. B. w. & ST. Paul R'y

Departure of trains from Grand Rapids.
Leave going west, passenger. ..... 1O:4a. m.
: freIght...-.. 5:3O
' east passen ger ........-- 7:40 a. m.
- east, passenger ........ .3:Zo m
" - 'S-freight... ........... o;Ou a. M
Tickets on sale for all pointsin Uuited States
and Canada. -.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-10-07

inc Moons phases for October are Fit
luarTer 18th 5 3i =. M; full Moon ~
IG.S1 y. Az, Ia7t quhruer, 2Utu, o.4U u. M;
new Moon, 9th, ais u. M. There will be
no OSCILLATIONS worthy Of special mention
during the month.
Mercury, having passed superior con-
junction on September 9th, IL now morn
Ing planet. He, will hardly be visible to
the naked eye during the month, not reach
ing elongattOn until November 18th. The
ordinary observer must therefore accept on
faith the announcement that he will be In
close conjunction with Jupiter ut O'Clock
on the evening OF the Sd, at distance OF
70 minutes to the south of the latter planet,
which approaching the Sun meets Mercury
coming away from that luminary.
Venus is getting nearer to the sun and
diminishing rapidly In brilliancy, but she
will continue to be easily visible In the
early morning sky during October, rising
now about 433 a. M, and at $40 a. m. on
November LIST, peing still on the latter date
30 minutes In advance OF the Sun. She will
be IN conjunction with Uranus at o'clock
on the morning of the l4th. These planets
reverse the order noted In the case Of Mer-
curry Venus IL approaching the Sun and
meets Uranus, which has Just passed con-
junction, coming away. The conjunction
time IT will take pretty fair telescope to
show Uranus. Halt an hour earlier good
spy-glass might answer. Uranus will bs 50
minutes to the south at the moment of con
junction, which is not always that of near
est approach, but simply of equivalent
right ascension--in other words, when they
ara exactly north and south of each other.
A more interesting conjunction will be
that Of Venus with Jupiter, ut 4 O'Clock on
the afternoon Of the 22d, In this case the
planets pass Mt only Is minutes distance.
but Il telescope will bo necessary for the
observation. They Will still be mite close
70 each other, however, and visible 10 the
naked eye about o'clock on the following
| morning, Venus will lie ia conjunction
with thu moon, at q ION. south. III 5Da
IA OF the 25h San II INV on tho edge Of
| the southarniHasi Of phe Fishes and yyiiI
cross the nose 81 the same alaeonnIIv md
pIlnge into the stream that Auliarins nours
| from his N.!ar pail.
Mar il Uqv DOWN on tn. bord,r linz
! BE- wsen Flora Vnd Scorpi0. setfip, now
ub3u- Two hours behind ths sum Mis-
| 4! .mater has .hrnnt nom IL ae9n,as IN
/ March, down Il iirtie nj n, fbnu X seaa,ihs
Jupiter il travelling dawn Tia Taft In, of
| Virgo. 4 rnfrss, t.,at yrili tilka him mar TIA
star Theta yirli,.Is during ihr month. ia
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-10-07
pLkroM.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
EnKToN, Dot 4--The last grand Jury
Indicted Harvey Morrison, who resides
with his mother and sisters on farm be-
longing to the family near Rowlandsyille,
III the Sixth district, tor asseUlt on, with
intent to kill Jacob Kennedy, the tenant
He was released on $500 bail
Kennedy, alleging to be in fear,of his
life, recently swore out u peace warrant
for the arrest of Morrison, Contable
Paul Waggoner of Rising Sun went 10
serve it. The women, who claim that
they did not think he y ssessed the
proper authority, resisted him in some
way, and Morrison Knocked him
down. He also claims that one
Of the women struck him On the
head with stick. and that gun WIS
about to be used. He drew pistol and
pulled the trigger, but it missed fire.
With assistance he arrested Morrison, his
mother aud two OF his sisters, bringing
them to Jail on Saturday night Harvey
Morrison is insane aud has been
in an asylum. Magistrate Partridge
fixed the peace bond at 5000.
The sisters offered 20 go ON the
bond, but they were refused on the
ground that their farms were heavily
mortgaged. The sisters are ladies of CON
siderable refinement and very attentive to
their afflicted brother. One of them vol
unfairly stayed at the Jail with him. The
constable decided not to bring any charge
against the women.
Harry II, Alexander, q we'll known citi-
zen of this town, died at a late hour on
| Friday night, after an illness of several
moLths. He has recently been assisting
his brother. John e. Alexander, in his
hardware and tinnipg business, and was
ut one tune In the hardware business on
his own account. He leaves wife and
| one child.
William $. Evans, trustee, on Saturday
sold Mt public sale the Yates farm of 7S
acres, near Iron Hill station, to Timothy
| Rose for SO, 100.
A petition 10 Governor Lloyd to com
| mute the sentence of Paul Read to impri
sonment, provided he is not granted {
new trial, is being circulated and extern.
siVely signed by our best citizens.
Jupius Gofney, who first suggested tn,
killing of BILLY she Joker" and after
wards purloined the money stolen from
him b. Read, was released from Jail OF
Saturday. He was promised his liberty
for testifying against Mannon and Read
Saturday was the day SGT in court fol
the trial of John Mendinhall for crimina
assault on Ella Ida Miller. The office
sent With a summons for an importan
female witness for the defence has no
yet come mp with her, as she is hiding
Judge Stump said the action of this wit
ness had cost the county upwards o
$500, by causing the loss of day. Uour
then adjourned until Wednesday, octo
Der 18Th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-10-07
MIDDAeTOWN.

Special Correspondenceof Gazette md Journal
M1DpLETowN, Oct. 4.-Ice one.tourth
of an inch thick formed here last Friday
night. FeDst was seen as late as o'clock
on Saturday morning.
The Delaware State fair received less
patronage from Middletown this year than
formerly and more than it will ever re-
oeive again. Everyone is disguised. Elk
ton will be largely attended from here; it
is now the favorite.
Wheat seeding has begun, and to-day
most of the farmers are at work. Some
of them, however, are delayed by the
non-arriyal of the phosphate.
The streets of Middletown were never
better lighted than at present.
1t is reported here that John d. Paulin,
formerly proprietor of the Middletown
hotel, is stamping New Jersey in the in
forest of the Prohibition party of that
state.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-10-07
Sullivan ana tLo ahurches.

WATERBURY,, Conn, Oct. 3.-This city
is to have hospital as soon as funds
enough can be raised. The churches
have been at work at the matter for two
years, and have already accumulated
quite sum with the assistance of fairs
and concerts. The doctors and lawyers
have now proposed to help along the
good cause by playing game Of ball
next Thursday. This was highly salts
factory until some one went and secured
the services of John L. Sullivan as UNI
pire. This has raised terrible wall and
some of the lawyers, who include such
prominent persons as Judge A. p. Brad
street and Judge George II. Lowell, have
said they will not play with such an
umpire. They are also shocked by the
runor that a sparring match at the city
hall is contemplated for the same evening
and for the same purpose. The matter is
making quite stir in social circles, and
the friends and opponents of Sullivan
are blossoming out in most unexpected
places. One clergyman has expressed his
desire to see the great pugilist In the role
of umpire. His people are highly in
censed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-10-07
The RIva, rsa,,roads.

Another conflict between officials of the
Pennsylvania and Baltimore & Philadel-
phia Railroad Companies over the latter's
efforts to get their business under way in
Philadelphia at the earliest moment and
in the most convenient manner occurred
late Saturday night. The rival corpora
tons watch each cther'a movements very
closely, and it took little time 10 stir the
Pennsylvania office to prompt action when
word came that the new road was laying
track to connect its uptown freight
depot with the River Front road, which is
jointly owned by the Reading and Penn
sylYania roadB. An energetic Pennsyl-
Yania man jumped into hanson and
drove to the residence of Chief Commits
sioner of Highways Mcdonald. The
latter Immediately proceeded to the
scene of the trouble, and it is stated il,
ordered the tearing up Of the street to be
discontinued, If for no other reason than
that no permit had been granted. The
services of the police, who were ON hand
in case of an emergency, were not needed,
since the Baltimore d Philadelphiapeople
obsyed the order Of Chief Mcdonald.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-10-07

b
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
NEWARK. Dot. 1.--Excitemeht was caused
here early this morning bya runaway horse
attached TO a wagon, occupied bya lad
named Mackey. The wagon Was utterly
demolished, The boy was quite badly cut
and bruised, and the services Of DR.. Kolloek
were required.
William Wade, sr., OF Appleton, Md,
and Mrs. Addie Kimbls Of Riverton, Va,
were married last evening. The ceremony
was performed at the Deer Park Hotel by
the Rev. DR.. James l.. vallandlgham. On
the saue day William Burbank and Sarah
E. Sllfer went to Camden, N. j., and were
married. They were given charivari last
last night
The departure OF OK President William II.
Purnell OF Delaware College and the recent
death of Professor William d. Maekey
leaves vacancies In the board OF officers
which must be iilled.
The town commissioners are reminded
that safety gates are needed at the Main
street crossing Of the new d. & p. railroad.
NEWARK, Oct. As. M. Curtis and
wife and Mrs. Janvier left here this
morning for Chicago to attend the tri-
enniM conv ention of the Protestant
Episcopal Church of America, which con-
venes there on Wednesday next. Mr.. Cur
tbs is one of the three lay delegates from
this diocese and also has charge of the
missionary emolument fund of this
diocese.
This fund was instituted throughout
the church and was for the purpose OF
raising the sum of q ,000, 600 for mission
work. The subscription books were sen,
to each parish last winter and the amour,
of each subscription was TO be SO.
George H. Bates, Esq. of Wilmington was
appointed treasurer of the fund in this
diocese, and in his absence Mr.. Curtis
was appointed to act in that capacity. II
will be good news to ehurchmen through.
out our State that the treasurer will bear
TO the convention the sum of "a, $50, con.
tributed in the diocese of Delaware, the
smallest diocese In the church.
Thirteen parishes in the State con-
tributed 10 the fund, and following Ia the
amount from each parish; st. Andrews,
$3.50; st. Johns, 1886; Old Swedes. $50;
Trinity, $40; Emanuel, New Castle, S225;
st. Peters, Smyrna, 5000; 81 Thomas
Newark, $3.50; st. AIMS, Middletown,
1920; Christ, Dover, 800; Christ Chris.
tiana hundred, $780, Ascension, Clay
mont, $55; Christ, Delaware City, $40
| 81. Lnke's, Seaford, $40.
There are q number of parishes in the
State which have made no returns at all,
and while the offering is very good it was
expected to excel the present amount.
The Newark delegation will be domiciled
at the Leland House and will return in
several weeks They left this morning
at 500 by the B. &. o. Chicago limited
express.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-10-07
MILFORD

special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
MILFORD, Oct. 5.-The tomato crop is
now almost done, and after two or three
days run this week the canneries here
will close. The crop has been very re-
munerative to our farmers, and also profit
able to the Gamers, though there are lots
of unripe fruit on the vines which have
been killed by the slight frost of Friday
night.
Some malicious person or persons on
Saturday night tore down the weather
signal flags which Mr.. j. I. Foulk, our
popular druggist, displays every day for
the benefit of our citizens.
The Rev. II. L. Bunstein, who has
been on an extended tour through Eorope,
returned to Milford on Saturday, and was
welcomed in the Presbyterian Church
Sunday by large congregation Of admir-
ing friends.
The cool weather of the past few days
has caused brisk business with our coal
dealers and stove merchants.
Business with our merchants has been
very good this summer, but is now falling
off, owing, no doubt, TO the slack of work
am ong onr laborers. Carpenters have
had very little to do in Milford, as there
is no building of any amount being done
here.
Our farmers have, for the past week or
two been very busy hauling phosphate for
the wheat ground and are now engaged in
drilling their seed wheat, which will be
over in few days in this section.
Phosphate manufacturers here do big
business and furnish phosphate to
farmers and growers in all parts Of the
Peninsula and elsewhere.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-10-07
OLAYMOHT.

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
OLAYMoNT, Sept. 30.-duPont Post, G.
A. r., of Wilmington, in passing to Phil
adelphia on the evening of 9th received
a hearty welcome at Carpenter station on
the b. d o. road. Some comrades living
in that neighborhood illuminated the
station and trimmed il handsomely with
flags. The train did not stop long. A
few comrades joined the post and went to
the city. Many of the neiRhbors were
present TO witness the novelty. The
station shedding is nearly completed, the
roof being put on yesterday. The quarry
men employed near Carpenter station
have all left for Philadelphia, where they
are engaged on the new station work at
300 Chestnut street. About eight pas
senger trains and four freigbts are pass
ing over the road daily.
Your correspondent visited the new
nursery of Mr.. F. Danzenbaker q few
days ago. His peach trees, the new
variety called the Globe, look thrifty and
promising. He has nearly 10000 trees
for sale. Some OF the fruit of the Globe
variety shown around the neighborhood
is exciting considerable comment. IL is
without doubt very fine peach COM
hining rare qualities of extra size and
fine flavor.
An Italian with monkey who was put
off the train here on Tuesday evening
came near getting into trouble. He be-
came quite enraged because the ticket
agent refused him ticket when he hadn't
enough money to pay for it. He asked
some young men for money to see the
monkey dance prd being refused made
threats of shJ1tng IL finally bounded
another trsin for Wilmington.
| A band of gypsies passed south yester-
day, having a number of horses and
wagons. They insisted on telling the
fortunes of anyone they met, and at the
grist mill almost inyeigled the mill into q
| glimpse of the future, offering to take
pay in corn.
Mr.. Albert s. Edwards picked a box OF
strawberries from his garden few days
ago. They were large and sound.
4
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-10-07
ORARLHBrON.
As soon as the Greatest Need IL NleI
the Country Will $50 Notified.

the Country Will ESQ Notified.
CHICAGO, Sept. 30.--Miss Clara Barton,
president of the American Association of
the Red Gross, who is at present in
Charleston, has written TO Mayor Harri-
son about the condition of things in that
city. She says in her letter: Fulfilling
my promise to report, would say that
the damage to property is not overesti-
mated. Scarcely house is left whole.
The people are .bravely struggling,
full of gratitude for the SYM
pathy and help 30 generously be-
slowed. have informed Mayor Court
enay Of your movement in Chicago, for
which he is deeply grateful, but bogs me
to say that as soon as the greatest need
for present contributions is met, he will
telegraph the fact over the country and
request that no more be sent. He hopes
two-thirds Of the sum required is already
assured"
CHARLESTON, Sept. 30.-The weather
to-day is cloudy, cool and threatening
rain. There have been no earthquake
shocks since one Tuesday. Several per-
sons say there were two slight tremors
this morning at 6 O'Clock, but the reports
have not been verified. Virgins is the
most deHpised man to-day in the universe
and the fears he aroused are speedily dy-
ing out. There has been no let up in the
work of repairing damages.
CHARLEsToN, Oct There was slight
shock here about / o'clock this morning,
but so slight it was not felt by the ma
jority of people. There were slight
shocks at Summerville last night but none
of them have been more perceptible than
the tremors felt almost every day since
August 31st. All reports of heavy shocks
and tidal waves were absolutely untrue.
The weather to-day is bright and pleas
ant. The city is full of workmen and
everything is as quiet and confident as
could be wished.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-10-07
Wana,,saafr,a.

question Of money. Wen
sell their stuffs for 'em-onlv
let the prices be low enough.
A word on remnants.
Whatever we have in the
store is likely to come to the
remnant counter. There's
nothing too fine and nothing
too insignificant. It's a store
by itself--this remnant and
odd-lot counter.
by the city-heiliqasrc door.
Two or three years ago a
Scotchman scolded us over the
cable because we sold hi, brap
table linen for S. a yard. He
thought we ought to help our
neighbors get $2.25 and 81. so
for it. Never would sell us
another yard" etc, etc. He's
wiser now.
We have his table-linens
and cloths and napkins. Best
maker in Scotland.
Now, lest you think we
speak too kindly of him, a
word on fine Irish and Saxony
double-damasks. First Scotch,
then Irish, then Dresden. The
Irish begin where the Scotch
leave off. The finest Irish
and Dresdenl inensare equally
fine; but the Irish are heavy
the Dresden light; and the
Dresden style surpass the
Irish. More Of them later.
We have them; but time and
space are wanting to-day.
These Scotch: by the yard
$I.25 to 81 two yards wide;
table-cloths 2 yards square to
AKA yards $3.a5 to $40 includ-
ing a dozen matching napkins
with each.
Such snow-white linens and
beautiful lustrous damasks |
We rejoiced in this Scotch
mans linens even when we
had to decline his conditions.
Welike the" nimble six-pence."
West of the Arcade steps.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Chestnut, Thirteenth and Market sireots
and tAty-hail square
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-10-07
ratal I,e.u,t ., = Foo,,. A..

CHInAGo, Oct,2.-A special from Lafayette,
Ind, says; A horrible and fatal explosion
occurred at Bringhurst, village Of 300 in
haDitants situated on the Iogansport h
Tore Haute division OF the Vandalia rail-
road In Carroll county yesterday. A man
named Britton came to thestore Of Shanklln
4 kearns for some powder. Mr.. Kearns,
with lighted cigar In his mouth, poured
out the powder from a large can into the
scales.ln setting down the can the cigar was
knocked from his mouth into the can OF
powder which exploded with great
violence, tearing out the front part Of the
building and scattering the goods Into the
street. Mr.. Bearns' arm was broken In two
places, his shoulder disloeated and his head
and lace We're burned In a frightful manner.
He died In a few hours after intense suffer-
ind. Britton had both arms broken and
was terribly burned. His injuries are fatal.
shelving fell upon MIR. Shanklin and seri-
ously injured him. A boy was blackened
was about 50 years old ana leaves a wife
and eight children.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-10-07


reviews the history Of the coai'pools, the
governor Bays, "The general adyaneesin
the price of coal are believed TO DO the
forerunners Of other and additional adj.
yanoes, tho effect Of which will be 70 in-
crease tho profits of the companies COM
prisinR the combination by increasing the
cost Ia consumers Of an article that con
Stitntes one of the necessities Of living IN
the,nost popalous sections OF the state"
Ue also avs: ,''Che commonwealth OF
Peunsylvania, in creating corporntionl
ihat are members OF the Anthracite coal
combination and Of the Trunk Line pool,
vested them with tho right OF eminent
domain and other franchises OF public
mature They owe certain duties TO their
creator. and ono OF these IL TO avoid an
infringement upon tho rights Of individ-
unls or tho general well being of the state
Their interference with the natural cur
rents aud condition of trade has been IN
violation az Whit IL believed TO be sound
public policy aud against the best inter
l@,s at Inc state II prrjudices the puhiic
aud opprfsseg individuals. " 10 per.
version Of the purpose for which they
wore created
A heavy snow fol- for short time Fri
day morning at Shaboygan, Mich. covering
thu ground It soon disappeared.
A t,dtgrlm from Wingham, Ont, reports
a heavy snow storm ~ that section FRI
DIV morning. lasting several hours.
Tn public debt statement for september,
la-ued Friday, shows a reduction OF
$40 697 Ol3. Total cash In the treasury,
siG5, 87j. 7l3.
John FoWls OF Wohurn, Massachusetts In
iuIed by collision on the Baltimore a
Ohio railroad, near Baltimore, Sunday week,
died Friday IN that city
AdOlph Gordon WIS discharged from
prison nj jackson, Mich, on Thursday, ut
| The expiration OF ave years term for
connturielting. lie was Immediately ar
rested byn United States deputy marshal
| on the charge OF counterfeitlng while inside
/ the prison. Moulds and tools were found
| on his person and In his cell.
| The appointment clerk OF the Interior de-
| partment has prepared statement show
| Ing that during the present administration
there have been 1867 appointments made
| In the department OF the Interior, including
| ifs eight bureaus. They are classified as
\ follows; Presidential appointments, 277; In
| the classified service, 40; unclassifled ser
| vice, $40.
The light honse board gives notice that
on or about the 9th inst, II bell buoy,
painted black, will be- mO0red In about
seven iathoms of water about one and one.
| fourth milesoutside of Barnegat shoals, New
Jersey; Barnegat lighthouse bearing west
by north about two and half nautical
miles; Forked river lite-snving station bear.
ing N. N. W. W.; Love Ladies' Island life.
saving station, bearing WIS. W. This buoy
will DO rung by the action Of the sea. Yes
sells bound up or down the coast should pass
to the seward Of the buoy,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-10-07

Ii Is becoming almost 81 maxim that So
called temperance men hurt their cause as
much as they help it by their own intern
perate methods and language. Take for
example the remarks of the REV" w.
L. White, the nominee for sheriff of New
Castle county at the Thursday meeting at
Armstrong; corner. He said lone half
the signers of liquor license applications
in Wilmington could not write
their names, hut had to make
marks" This is not SO, and
if Mr.. White or any other Temperance
man will care enough for the truth to ex-
anime the official applications at the
courthouse he will be obliged to acknowl-
edge that the statement is false. With
out having the data at hand, we believe
that such an investigation would show
that not over one in hundred of the
men who sign these applications are I'M
able to write their names. Here
is the difference between / per
cent and so per cent. Again
starting with false hypothesis he fallac-
iously reasons that this alleged illiteracy
proves that the signers are not respect
able. It is true that most respectable
men can write, hnt it is not the cause or
necessary coordinate Of their respect
ability. 1t is but few centu.
ries since but few of the respect
able English speaking people could
write. Mr.. White is not only
very careless in handling facts, but like
too many other Americans does not use
h;s vocabulary With slGGi;lliic-..4 m '"
| genee Mos ven have had experienc,
enough to know that illitelaey is NO
not necessarily ignorance or lack of re
speciality.