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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-22
His Case and Cat in a Lawyers Hands.
Hartford Times

The hopeful six-year-old son of one of
Waterbury's best known lawyers walked
into the District Courtroom the other
morning, and, presenting a black kitten
with string about its neck said: "Papa,
will you take care of my cat until school
is out?''
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-22
LEMON CUSTARD PIE.

One grated lemon; do not use the white
part, as it is bitter, save the juice for
frosting, but put the yellow part and the
inside, cut fine, with the whites Of three
eggs, one cup of sugar, beat together,
then add one third cup of butter, and
two-thirds cup of milk, or if you have
sweet cream use two-thirds of a cup of
that IN the place of milk and butter, and
bake. Then beat up the whites of the
three eggs, put in the juice of the lemon,
add tritie of sugar, and bake until it is
brown.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-22

The Canada Pacific railroad company
will have to build five miles of shedding
in the Selkirks at a cost of about 81 ,20O,-
OOO
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-22
CHOCOLATE CAKE.

Two and one-half cups OF flour, two
cups Of sugar, one cup Of sweet milk, one
half cup of butter, yolks of four eggs,
one teaspoonful of cream Of tartar, and
one-half teaspoonful of soda. Bake in
three tins.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-22
JELLY ROLL CAKE, OR SPONGE CAKE.

Take five eggs, separate the yolks from
the whites, beat the whites three minutes
with an egg-beater, add the yolks and
beat five minutes longer, then add two
cups of white sugar (that has been rolled
free from lumps), stir smooth, and then
add four tablespoonfulso of cold water, and
two cups of -four that has two teaspoon
fuls of baking powder sifted in. 1t is
considerable work but is asplendid cakes
either as sponge or jelly roll. You must
put buttered paper in the pan before
putting in the cake Or jelly roll, wrap
in towel after it is rolled, while warm
and it will then keep soft for several
days.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-22
HOUSEHOLD RECIPES.
CLEANING MIXTURES.

Good to clean coat collars, and to take
out grease from floors or carpets, and to
clean paints or white walls (calsomined.)
Take half bar of washing soap, and a
lump Of salt peter and sal soda each as
large as a walnut, add two quarts of boil
ing soft water, stir well and let stand till
COOL then add 3 ounces of ammonia, bot
tie and cork tight. Will keep good year
and is the best thing to remove grease,
and is always handy. It is best to bottle
when lukewarm, and add the ammonia at
any time. Keep tightly corked.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-04
Tramp's Grief for Ingerson.


Roscoe Conkling and Col. Ingersoll took
a walk during the courts recess yesterday
noon. not caring to spend the hour over an
elaborate dinner. They intended to bring
up at Louis Wincholz's for lunch. but
missed the place, and strolling on in East
Washington street they entered another
restaurant, which is one of the cheapest of
the cheap. 1t is so cheap. in fact that
Superintendent of the Poor White sends
impecuniOus individuals 10 it for meals at
the expense of the county. just after Mr..
COnkling and Col. Ingersoll had sat down
and called for oysters Superintendent
White walked in with the most wOe-begOne
and altogether wIetched tramp that ever
set foot in the city. The tramp took q
seat at the next table to that used by the
distinguished lawyers, and ate a plate of
beans, supplemented by bowl of soup. He
CLEANED from their conversation who his
neighbors were. and as they rose to go he
turned and said:
Gentlemen, won't you join me in some
thing?"
''Pll join nv friend in giving you a
quarter" said IngersOll.
Thanks. gentlemen. thanksl All. when
shall we three meet again? Senator COnk-
ling and myself may possibly meet in
heaven; but as for you. MIR. IngersOll-ah,
who can tellv'
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-04
California Lizard. Queer TricL

San Francisco Call.
There are some queer cases among the
geckos." said a Los Angeles country natural
list. Here is one dead that is called the
leaf-tail geckO. You see the tail bulgeS out
soon after leaving the body and assumes
leaf or arrow shape; hence the name of the
animal. Now, when the little creature is
chased you will see it dodge around limb
and hold up the curious leaf-like tail.
That is all you can see. and SO. naturally,
would think It part of the tree itself.
But the lizard has a more remarkable
method of escape vet. We will imagine
that you have tried to pluck the leaf. The
animal drops clumsly TO the ground and
darts away among the rocks. where it at
tracts the attention of some of the hawks
that are forever prowling around. Immedi-
ately a chase ensues; the bird gains, and is
finally about TO pounce upon its prey, when
all at once two lizards sppear, one making
of while the other dances up and down
into the air and along the ground in very
mysterious way, so that the astOnished bird
stops and looks. In the meantime the orr
ginal lizard escapes; the other. that is really
the tail, soon becomes 0uiescent. You see
the geckO has the faculty of throwing of
its tail when hard pressed, and. while the
pursuer's attention is drawn to the squirm-
ing member. the animal itself escapes"
but it loses Its tail?" suggested the
reporter.
Only for a time. They can reproduce
this organ. and curiOusly enough, sometimes
wo tails are produced instead of one"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-04
An Agreement Reported.

COLUMBUS. o., Feb. 3.-The senate confer
ence committee on differences was in session
all day. and beng unable to formulate u re-
port to the senate was given further time,
and the senate adjourned. Members of the
committee give out the information this
evening that an agreement has been reached,
and that a report will be submitted 10 the re-
spective caucuses tomorrow morning for
ratification and afterwards to the senate.
The matters agreed upon refer especially to
the conduct OF the investigation of the Gin
cinnati senatorial cases, with other questions
reserved for subsequent consideration by the
committee and senate. Ii Is expected that
the investigating committee will be consti-
tuted and enter upon its duties Thursday OF
next week. The Payne bribery investigation
committee had another secret session to-day
and examined three witnesses. The char
acter of the evidence IS not given. The COM
mittee adjourned 10 next Wednesday. IL is
expected that DonRvin viii appear 1T that
time.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-04
A COVVardIy Murder.
Special to the Globe.

Special 10 the GLOBE
VALENTINE, Neb.. Feb. Intelligence
has Just reached this place of the murder of
farmer living fifteen miles east of here. AT
that place a well-to-do farmer, Henry
Stephens, has been residing for some years.
He is the head of family, and man fairly
we'll known and without an enemy. Sunday
evening at o'clock the attention of the
household was attracted by the loud barking
of the dog. AS this continued for
some time Stephens started out to see
what was the trouble. He took a lantern
and, accompanied by his son and nephew,
started for the stable. When about half
way between the house and stable, shot
was fired which put out the lantern. This
was followed by three more shots. fired in
Quick succession. Two of the latter took
effect upon the elder Stephens, killing him
instantly. He was carried to the house but
died before reaching there. Nothing was
learned as TO the origin of the shooting,
and no clue was left to trace the crime
home. Sheriff Connolly was notified OF
the murder as speedily as possible, and now
has well armed party searching for the
murderer
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-04
MANITOBA RUMoR.
Report that the Line viii be Extended
TO winnipeg Next Season.
Government Directors OF the Union
Pacific Report to Lamar.
Important Manitoba Rumor.

A rumor gained currency yesterday which
was discussed with good deal of ANNA
ton in railroad circles 1t was to the effect
that the Manitoba road would extend its
line from the international boundary line to
Winnipeg. There were few who were
disincIined TO believe the report. stating
that the laws of Canada would not permit
it 70. This. however. is not believed to be
the case. When the Canadian Pacific COM
pany commenced building its line it secured
the passage of bill I'm the Canadian parlia-
ment which prevented any company FROM
building a line within fifty miles Of the
boundary line on the Canadian side until
after the completion of the Canadian Pa
cihc railway. The line is completed and
the law is now void. 1t Is stated that Mr..
Hill. president of the Manitoba, will ask
the Canadian government for a charter for
a railway TO Winnipeg at the next meeting
of parliament The Manitoba has found il
necessary II build there, because OF the
poor accommodations the Canadian Pacific
affords il as a connecting line. and for hos
tile action il has shown TO the Manitoba.
Only a few weeks since the Canadian Pa
cihc refused to sell through tickets to East
ern points via ST. Paul. trying to force the
business over its own line. Such actions
are decidedly Objectionable to the Manitoba.
hence its reason for new extension.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-04
A SINGLE STATE
The Choice of Tbree-FOurths of the
People of Dakota.

SPECIAL to the Globe
FARGO, Oak. 3.-Most of the Dakota
statesmen who have figured so conspicu-
ously at Washington of late are homeward
bound with varying reports, but generally
convinced that it is useless for them TO pay
hotel bills there any longer Col. Benton,
Fargo delegate. who is believed TO be the
most likely successor Of Gov. Pierce, as
he was schOolmate and intimate friend
OF Col. Lamont. has just reached home and
in an Interview gives as the result OF his
investigations at the White house and
among leading Democrats that the dis
cordant views of leading Republicans
there will prevent any action on Dakota
measures, unless, possibly. the passage of
an enabling act for state. There is a
marked and rapid change going on in pub
lie sentiment in the territory in favor of
statehood. The North is becoming more
reluctant to remain territory. if any por-
ton is admitted, and sees little chance
to come in by itself for many years,
for this reason, that it is becoming united
in favor of single state. The south is
still more anxious to come into the Union.
Aside from politicians and town-site hold
ers, it prefers to accept an enabling act for
one great state than TO remain out for an
indefinite period. 1t may be accepted as a
certainty that three-fourths of the resi-
dents of the territory want statehood, and
will accept almost any mode of obtaining
it. not excepting division on the Missouri
river.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-04
AFish sIoryfrom ,he south.
sylvania (Ga.) Telephone.

Sylvania (Oa-) IelephOne.
On Sunday afternoon last, while skating
on a pond near our town, Mr.. Il. T. Mills
two sons discovered terrapin, a very
large, yellow-bellied one. with its head
frozen hard and fast in the ice, just as it
came up to the top of the water and peeped
out. 1t must have stuck its head up just
about the time the ice began TO form, and
kept it there until il was fastened too tigh
to get loose; anyhow il was fastened all
the same and remained there until Tuesday
morning, when the boys concluded to cut
the ice from around Its neck and take il
home. They went to boring around it. and
as soon as its head was released il dartec
down and escaped under the ice, which wa
about four inches in thickness. The fact is
vouched for by Mr.. L. t. Mills. who saw
the terrapin as it was imprisoned in the ice
and by his two boys who liberated it from
the ices cold embrace. 1t is certainly re
markable fact.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-04
CENTRAL TRAFFIC ASSOCIATION
Resuscitated, and George Il. Blanch-
nrd EIecfed CommIssioner.


CHICAGO, Feb. Sin accordance with a
call by Chairman Ingalls, of the committee
Of eighteen" there was held here to-day a
meeting of representatives of roads west OF
Buffalo and east of the Mississippi partici-
pating in the east-bOund freight traffic. The
attendance was exceptionally large. the
only notable absentee being the Chicago &
Atlantic. The purpose of the meeting was
to organize an association similar in scope
to the Eastern trunk-line pool. IL was
taken for granted this was but resuscita-
ton Of the old Central Traffic association.
which has been dormant since the last meet
ing In New York. 4 motion electing
George r. Blanchard to the
office of commissioner was carried
by reclamation. His salary was
fixed at sl2. 900 per annum. The old agree
ment adopted in April last was continued in
force until the commissioner has succeeded
i'm the formation of system OF sub-pools.
when he is to call a meeting and submit
any requisite amendments. 1t was agreed
the pool should take effect from the LIST
inst. A committee was appointed to con-
slider the restriction of passes in a manner
recently adopted by the eastern trunk lines.
Adjournment was taken subject to the call
of the chairman. The pool. II successful.
will govern all freights east-bound BY set
of rules and rates that will parcel out 10 the
roads in the agreement that traffic and
totally eliminate competition. Regarding
the absence of any Chicago q Atlantic rep
resentative from the meeting. the Times
tomorrow will say:
IL emphasizes the statement that that road
will decline TO enter into any agreement until
its relation with the Erie and its future posi-
ton is fully determined. The Chicago At
lantic has not yet signed the contract of the
Chicago pool. and nobody will argue with the
Chicago & Atlantic imperative there is pos
sibility OF carrying out the object OF the Cen
trail Traffic association.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-04
AMise Reform.

erful doses. as an antidote to malarial mala-
dies, was once dangerously common. Hap
PLY this practice has undergone a wide re-
form Not only the public, but professional
men have adopted, not wholly, Of course, but
largely. Hosterter's Stomach Bitters a. safe
botanic substitute for the pernicious aIkaloId.
The consequences of this change are most
important Now fever and ague sufferers
are cured-formerly their complaints were
only for the time relieved. or half cured
the remedy eventually failing to produce
any apDreciable effect. except the doses were
increased. A course OF the Bitters, persist
entity followed. breaks up the worse attacks
and prevents their return. The evidence in
favor OF this sterling speciac and household
medicine Is OF no ambiguous character. but
positive and satisfactory. and the sources
whence il proceeds are very numerous
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-04
Fergu. Pals.

Fl. A. Tower of North Adams, Mass, an
uncle of Samuel Blinn, who is believed 70 be
one of the killed in the circus accident last
fail is in the city interviewing the undertaken
and coroner aud feels certain that the tattoo
marks on the man reported "a Samuel BAR
Will correspond TO those on Blinn. The Uody
is being exhumed and IL the identity Is estab-
llshed IL will be taken east and suit will be
brought against the Northern Pacific for
damages. an outcome OF the special
meetings which have been held in the Pres
byterian church for some time. 81 persons
united with the church last Sabbath. by baD-
tsm. by faith andy letter. The grocery nrm
OF Brown & Hall have dissolved partnership.
Mr.. Hill will conduct the business alone.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-04
Iowa United Workmen.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia. Feb. 3.-The re-
ports of Grand Recorder Whitaker and of
the law committee and the election and in
stallation of the following officers was the
work of the A. o. u. w. grand lodge to-
day: grand master workman, Judge j. Hill
singer, Sabula; grand foreman, l.. I.
Hanks. Dubuque; grand overseer. c. II.
Wilson, Washington; grand recorder. X.
A. Whitaker. Waterloo; grand receiver;
Z. A. Wadleigh, Clinton; grand guide
Hawlev Main. Boone; grand Waterman, L.
c. Fritch. Stewart; grand trustee. NJ. Alex
ander. Dubuque: past grand master work
man, Col. q. i. Godfrey, Des Moines.
The law committee reported adversely OH
the proposed amendment making 45 years
the maximum age of candidates.
The twelfth annual contest of the Iowa
Collegiate association will be held tomorrow
evening. The officers and contestants ar
rived to-day and were banQueted this eve
ming.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-04
Iowa JObbers.
Special to the Globe.


Dies MONIES Ia. Feb. 3.-The Jobbers'
association presented their claims before
the legislative committee of the house this
forenoon. and were much pleased with the
attention of the committee. The railroad
commissioners were present, and duly APP
preciated the magnitude and Importance
of the jobbers claims. The meeting
this afternoon was taken up principally
in the discussion of collection laws
and formulating recommendations. They
ask the legislature to require chattel mort
cages to be fled for record within five DAYS
after execution. and to pass resolution
calling on the railways to establish a special
or wholesale rate for all Iowa jobbers. The
Cedar Rapids delegation left on the SOS
train for home, and expressed themselves
well pleased with the outcome of the meet
ing. The convention has called together
some of the strongest and the wealthiest
men in the state.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-04

The government, its principal creditor.
has power to precipitate it into bankruptcy
should it choose to exercise il, and to let
matters alone is practically to exercise the
power. for every year that settlement Is
postponed the position Of the company is
weakened. As shown above. the entire
issue of bonds and floating debt upon the
whole system is but about $50, 900 per mile.
Should il become necessary for the govern
ment to forecIose and take possession by
any default of the company, it could put a
blanket mortgage upon the whole at per
cent, which would make the annual fixed
line now earning an average of about
SIS. $50 per mile gross and 50. 600
Ii claims that il il had been left TO itself ii
would have been in position TO meet ali OBJ
legations TO the government at their ma
turity in its own way. which was To build
up a large system capable OF raising the
amount necessary by blanket mortgage.
The present and future must now be dealt
with, and some early action Is of pressing
necessity. and II this action is necessary il
is most desirable that it may be at once COM
prehensive and final. For this reason the
government directors confidently recon-
mend early action. and that 1t should be
based upon the principles of the Hoar bill.
the period being fixed at eighty years, under
tine continued operation Of the Thurman bill.
some further legislation would still be alb
solutely necessary before the maturity of
the debt. This would keep the company
and its affairs in congress for twelve years
longer. and under any bill requiring pay
ments contingent upon net earnings, diff
culties and questions will continually arise
between the company and the departments.
Under the principles of the Hoar bill, the
matter NAV be settled at once and forever
and no longer trouble congress or the
courts.
The Dunn bill to amend the Thurman
act was further considered by the house
committee on Pacific railroads to-day.
Chairman ThrockmOrton laid before the
committee letter from Mr.. c. P. Hunting
ton in regard To the indebtedness of the
Union and Central Pacific railroads and
the benefit they had been to the country.
He saws the various bills before congress
impose obligations greater than the ability
of the company to perform; that any un'
friendly action must necessarily put the
debt to great peril and that the stOckhOld-
ers are willing to submit to arbitration.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-04
of Interest 90 Dakotans.
Special to the Globe.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-Gifford's bill
settling the title of WILDER p. Steele to a
section of land in Dakota ~as favorably
reported to-day. so was Wakeiield's bill al
lowing Frank Hurd 10 establish ferry at
Fort Buford. McRae's bill TO protect
homestead settlers within railway limits
was favorable reported in the house to-day.
1t provides that all homestead set
tiers. on public lands within rail-
way limits restricted to less than
160 acres, who have made or may make
additional entry. allowed either by act of
March 3, 1879 or act of July 1, 1879. after
having made final proof Of settlement and
cultivation under original entry, shall be
eutitled to have lands covered by additional
entry patents without further cost or proof
of settlement or cultivation. and in al such
entries patents shall issue as soon as reported
to and approved by the general land
commissioner. The Dakota debate was not
ended with Senator's Logan and Morgan's
efforts to-day. Among others to speak be-
fore HaTison's great closing argument is
Joe Blackburn.
Maj. BENEFIT and G. S. Engle had a con-
sultation with Mr.. Lamar to-day on Gen.
Sparks suspension order
Delegate Clifford is awaiting the return
of Mr.. Hiscock of the committee on rules
before calling up his resolution admitting
L. ID. KanOuse to the privileges of floor
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-04
WISCONSIN Farmers Convention.

Special to the Globe.
MADISON, Wis., Feb. 3.-The Wisconsin
Farmers convention had an unusually
large attendance to-day. To-day's program
opened with an address by Aaron Brough-
ton, well known throughout the Northwest
as a granger lecturer. on the subject. Com
ing Events Cast Their Shadows Before,
which was very severe attack on aristOc-
racy and plea for the elevation and protec-
ton of the farmer. A paper from ID. l..
Payne of Fulton, favOring free trade,
brought forth lively discussion. The ever
ready John Hinton was on hand loaded for
such production, and the two men had it
hot and heavy for an hour. Prof. Armsley
of the state university delivered a lecture on
Agricultural Chemistry. showing the COM
ponent parts in various products of the farm
and garden. The most interesting and in
structive lecture of the convention so far
was delivered by Maj. ii. L. Alvord
of HOughtOn farm, Mountainville n. Y.
on Dairying the Best for the Farm and the
Farmer. In the course of the lecture he
said the farmer. as rule, looked for too
much special legislation as a protection in
stead of operating to protect himself. DIR.
A. j. Chaplin, president of Beloit college.
read paper on Under-COnsumption. A
resolution was offered, asking railroad
companies in the state to lower the rate on
freight of some articles handled by farmers,
1t was referred to special committee.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-04
Land illegally Entered.

Special to the GLOBE
HURON, OAK, Feb. 3.-Commissioner
Sparks writes under date of Jan. % to the
surveyor general of Dakota suspending all
contracts made for surveys in the reserva-
ton of the Turtle mountain band of Chip
pewa Indians. Fifteen counties are inter-
ested in the decision. and it is believed they
are now inhabited by at least %. 900 people
These counties contain the Mouse river,
Devils Lake and Turtle mountain districts
covering over 100000 acres of land.
This immense district was opened to settle
ment by Secretary Teller in October, 1884,
but Commissioner Sparks claims the land
was illegally entered.