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

1SCai ci " expense from April lSt 1855,
W hVril 1st 1ooo...'.... ..So59l.Z2
A. L. FoNTAINE, City Clerk.
The following persons were allowed
$1.OO for services at the Spaford fire:
Ward Pulver, Moses Dugas, George
Frechette, W. V. Keyes, Frank Cor
rill, 6. A. Cornell, Henry Pellersels,
Sam Mervin, Gus. Pariseau, Gottlieb
Jocks $1.50 and John Schnably
$3.50 for hauling engine and hose
carts.
Bill of Ward Pulver $1.5O for SER
vices at the Daily fire was on motion
allowed.
Bill of Gus. Pariseau $3.50 for
services at the DAILY fire was ON motion
allowed.
Bill of Frank Gorrill $3.50 for
services at the DAILY fire was on motion
allowed.
Bill of Robt. Parrish & Bro. $2.70
sundries for engine house and calaboose
was on motion allowed in full.
On motion the members of the
committee on cancellation Of orders and
treasurers report we're allowed So 90
piece for such services.
There being no further business the
members of the old council retired and
the new members filed their oaths of
Office and assumed their respective
duties.
A. L. FoNTAINE,
City Clerk.
NEW COUNCIL.
The new council was organized
with j. B. Hasbrouck mayor in the
chair.
Aldermen present. Jacob Lutz,
Nick Thomas, Louis Schroeder and
Chas. Quin.
Aldermen absent. james McCarty
and T. G. St. Amour.
On motion the bond of [. L. Mosher
city treasurer was on motion fixed at
$4,000 for 1886.
On motion the bond of Andrew
Turnbull city marshal was on motion
fixed at $4,000 tor the year 1886.
Bond OF Police Justice, NJ. G.
Woodwork with J. D. Witter and
+. j. Wood as sureties was read and
on motion accepted and approved
Bond of Andrew Turnbull city
marshal with B. Silber and F. J.
Wood was read accepted and approved.
On motion the salary of the City
Clerk for 1886 was fixed the same as
last year at $4,000.
An informal ballot for city clerk
was taken and resulted as follows:
Total vote cast 4, of which Dan
CASTILLO received 2 Geo. Wood l,
John Horton l..
On motion the council adjourned
for one week.
A. L. FoNTAINE,
Clerk pro tenn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-15
A Narrow Escape.
MOCCAsIN.

In the town of New Rome there is
a small portable saw mill. One of its
mill hands failed to appear Thursday
morning last, and the manager engaged
Mr.. James Craney Sr. of that town
to assist them for the day. He occu-
pied the position of removing the
lumber from the rotary saw. Mr..
Craney did the work satisfactorily all
the forenoon but shortly after dinner a
slab was caught by the saw and drawn
back throwing him upon the saw which
entered his body on the right side and
also saving the under side of his rm.
His injuries are serious but not abso-
lutely fatal. Fortunately the power
OF the mill had been shut off and the
mill had nearly run down at the time
of the accident or he would have been
killed. He was Immediately taken
home and DR.. Lockwood was sum-
moned and dressed his wounds. Mr..
Craney is we'll known in this section
of the county having resided for many
years in this vicinity. He is said to
be about 70 years of age and may
recover tho the odds seem to be
against him. His regular occupation
is farming. He only went to the mill
as an accommodation to the proprietor
with the above sad results. We return
thanks to Mr.. E. E. Elliott for the
above information.
Miss Kate Hamm is slowly recover
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-15
PERSONAL MENTION.
IMPORTANT ARRIVALS AND DEPART
URES. PLEASANT NOTES.

Hon. T. B. Scott spent the fore
part of the week in this city.
Miss Lille Patterson Of Stevens
Point is visiting at the residence of E.
Huban.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aleck Muir were over
from Pittsville this week visiting with
relatives.
Mr.. Harry Burt returned from Wau-
sau Tuesday after spending a week
with his brother Fred.
Miss Lavinnia Baker, of Merrill,
was visiting among friends in this city
the fore part of this week.
Mr. Edward King, came down from
Merrill Saturday evening and spent
the Sabbath with his brother William
who has been poorly the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Crosse spent a few
days the past week with their daugh-
ter Mrs. L. Fournier, returning to
their home in Arkdale Saturday.
Miss Emma Shoefer, of Milwaukee,
after spending two weeks at the Gen.
tral House returned home Saturday
evening last. She is a niece of Mrs.
+. Hamm.
Mr.. Henry Belant expects to re-
move his family and household effects
to Merrill this week Friday. Their
departure will be regretted by many
friends.
It is expected that Mr.. Will Newton,
the famous young byciclist and one
wheel rider will make his second
appearance at the Opera Rink this
evening.
Mr.. B. Silber has returned from a
trip to Chicago where he purchased a
few spring goods and they are being
sold cheap for cash. He says they
are going rapidly.
Mrs. E. S. King and child are in
the city visiting friends. She has
been the guest of Mrs. Mary Gass the
past week. Mrs. King is receiving a
pleasant reception among old time
friends.
A bountiful supper received full
justice at the hands of number of
invited guests at Mrs. H. III. Compton's
Saturday evening. The young people
anjoyed the family hospitality in an
appreciative manner. Mrs. E. S.
King and Mr.. and Mrs. A. Muir we're
present from abroad.
Mr.. F. A. Hoefs has been appointed
to the position of station agent at
Sibley, Iowa, for the Omaha railroad.
The place is thrifty city of 5000
people, and is surrounded with beauti-
full farming country. It is noted for
it's extensive elevators. Mr.. Hoefs
received a telegram from headquarters
Monday and he and his family depart
ed Tuesday for their new home. Sib-
ley is gamer in the acquisition of
this family while our city sincerely
regret their departure. Mr.. Hoefs
is thoroughly reliable and good busi-
ness man. He leaves a large number
of friends who wish them abundant
success.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-15

Miss Kate Hamm is slowly recover
ing from her serious illness with brain
fever
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-15
City Government.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, J
April 18th 1886. {

The common council met in regular
session with Geo. L, Williams, mayor,
in the chair.
Aldermen present.-.Robt. Parrish,
T. L. Tibbits, Chas. Quinn, Jacob
Lutz and VIM. Brown.
Aldermen absent.-James McCarty.
Minutes of the last special meeting
were read, corrected and approved.
Committee on city treasurers report
was read accepted and approved, and
the city orders cancelled, we're Destroy
ed by burning in the presence of the
city council.
TREAsURER's REPORT.
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the
city Of Grand Rapids.
GENTLEMAN. - I submit herewith
my annual report as treasurer of said
city, of the receipts and disbursements
from April % 1885, to March 31st, 'S6
RECEIPTS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-15
Births.

A fourteen pound boy at P. Nc
Camleys.
A nine pound boy at the home of
Leonard Lampert, Centralia.
A seven pound girl at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Kaye, this city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-15
Election Returns.

The following towns make com
plete list of the towns in the county
MILLADORE
Supervisor, Joseph Kohl.
Clerk, L. j. Mangold.
Treasurer, A. Kelnhoffer.
Assessor, Joseph Beranek.
ROCK.
Supervisor, Hans j. Jensen.
Clerk, A. f. Mercer.
Treasurer, Peter McKercher.
Assessor, D. McKercher.
SENECA.
Supervisor, NJ. R. Hansen.
Clerk, K. S. Smith.
Treasurer, 2. B. Bean.
Assessor, Joseph Brown.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-15

Clerks Report of the expenditures
in the several departments from April
1st 1885, to April 1st 1886.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-15

Remember that Mrs. Peeso keeps
constantly on hand supply of fresh
fruits and vegetables which can be
bought as cheap as the cheapest in
market.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-15

same and find it correct. We have
listed all orders paid and the same is
hereto annexed and we have cancelled
all corresponding stubs.
Dated April 10Th 1886.
+. l.. TIBBITs,
RoBT. PARRISH,
GEO. l.. WILLIAMS,
The City Clerks Report was read
dating from April 1st 1885, to April
1st 1886, which was on motion accept
ed and approved, and ordered placed
on file.
CLERKS REPORT.
Clerks Report of the expenditures
in the several departments from April
1st 1885. to April 1st 1886.
SALARIES OF OFFICERS:
|. l.. Mosher, city treasurer. 10000
ID. Il; Carey, street commissioner. 10000
city marshal......... 10000
u. NJ. Hunting gtOn, engineer. 5000
Geo. L. Williams, attorney. 10000
Dan case, nlghtwatchman. $4,000
A. Il. Fontaine, clerk............. 10000
s1.62o.OO
ASSESSMENTS.
Seth Reeves, assessor, $125.00
Doara Oh heVleW..... -.......... S3.OO
1880
CITY AND COUNTY PAUPERs.
County Paupers Expense Off,. 454.7S
City Pauper Expense off,. .... 1892
1870
STREETS.
Street Work, tools, $232S.5
MISCELLANEOUS.
Books and Printing g.............. l22.G3
Extra Police Expense. 3z75
Fire Dept. including 500 # hose. 7O5.8l
1ncidentals. 60. .... 155
Election expense of.............. 1900
937.04
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-05-19
ALOoK AHEAD.

DR.. Morrison Gives hiS Views Gone Vsrning
tho Future Plans Of the Republican Party.
WASHINGTON, May lS-Mr. Morrison
has been giving his Democratic friends Of
the Post some views. He is Of opinion
that there will not be great deal OF en-
srgy thrown into the coming campaign,
and he does not suppose that the result
will change to any large extent the rela-
live numbers Of either party in the House
jf Representatives.
"rhe Republicans" he said, twill store
up all their forces TO gain the Presidential
4itction In 1888. Why should they want
to win Congress now7 What good would
II do them II they did win it2 The victory
would not carry any spoils with II, and It
would not carry any positive legislative
power without two.thirds majority,
which don't think they hope Tor, The
President would have the power TO veto
4lltheir bills. They would be absolutely
powercss. No, they will make theii fight
ior the Presidency two years hence, and
the lRht will then be made on the sum
total Of the legislative aud administrative
acts OF the four years. II 10 not what
Congress or what the Administration may
do in day, or In week, that will bring
victory or defeat to a party. II requires
time TO make a record or reputation. We
are making history now and shall continue
to make II, aud the next Presidential cam.
paign will be ioughtupon the whole record,
"Already We have created some new Of.
Gees. That In itselt may not look like
Democratic economy. Some ot them have
been created against protests from myself
and other Democrats. My protests may
hereafter be brought up and cited against
the party. Whether or not they would
have any force II 10 used would depend
entirely upon the record. While we haYe
created some new Offices we have abolish.
ed many old and useless ones and will
abolish more, AT the end oil the year we
shall show increased revenue and deCreas.
ed expenditures. Increased revenue the
Republicans will say that Ia due entirely
10 Increased imports, q larger trade. Nom
sense, because during the year there have
been more people idle than before and less
money 10 five on, less ability 10 pure base
imports. The explanation is that under q
Democratic Administration the taxes have
been honestly collected aud fully and
honestly accounted for.p
l'The Congressional Campaign Commit.
tee,n said Mf. Morrison, repeating the re.
notter's question; ut does not mean q
pfest deal, | think; and l do not know
thRt Il ever is an important factor In q
Congressional campaign. Every man must
conduct his own campaign III hls own dis
triCt. The committee may give Q little
heIp in The way Of sending documents, o.
something Of that sort In close Districts
whore there ls keen contest but | don't
know what elBo II can do.n
"DoeB the committee raise 0 fund 7
"0h, yesj they used 10 tax every DEM
octAtlp Congressman $50. A dozen or two
paid the assessment and the others let II
elide. remember that when was ask.
ed to contribute the last time, told the
gentlemen that l would distribute II In
my district"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-05-19

fore the committee, and his temperance
to-day was to make explanations Of his
testimony and TO produce copies ot the
correspondence which has passed between
himself and Colonel Young respecting
telephone matters,
General johnson was examined atlength
in relation to conference he held in this
city last summer with Coils. Young, CAN'T,
Hon. Breaen, Van BenthuyHen and Others
in relation to Government suit against
the Bell Company. He said the iurisdic.
ton Of the various courts and character oi
judges were talked OF. A number Of judges
were mentioned as being favorable and
fair, among them Judges Baxter and Bond.
During a crOBs-exsninAtiOn Of witness
by Mr.. Ranney the journal Of the WASH
ington Telephone Company was produced
for private use and the convenience OF the
committee, and to CorrobOrate certain
statements OF the witness. Mr., Ranney
selected paragraph irom the proceedings
ofOne Of the meetings OF the directors, in
which reference was made to the witness
and Satisfactory arrangements having
been made on the outside,"
This, the witness said, referred to his
fees as attorney for the company, and had
no reference to suits.
Mr., RanneY began to cross'examine the
witness on the point, when the latter
asked for the book, and upon its being
handed to him be gave it to Mr., Gardner
the secretary and treasurer OF tho COM
pany, with the injunction to keepit, Then
the witness said he wOuld answer no more
questions on the subject being pursued,
and Mr., Ranney declined to examine the
witness further on any subject,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-05-19
NEws IN nlllEF.

Miller'a match factory at Akron, o.,
burned loss $4,000.
Tie Ohio Legislature has adopted a ros.
olution 10 adjourn at 3p. NJ. to-day.
The Senate has confirmed the nomina.
tion OF Mrs. Virginia Thompson 10 be
pOstmistress al Louisville,
Hon. William NJ. Springer, Of ILL.,, was
nominated for Congress yesterday after.
noon for the fifth consecutive time.
A plainReld IN. j. family were poison.
ed by eating greens purchased from q
peddler. One Of the Victims will die.
Barley Campbell, The play.wtiter, who
Ia hopelessly insane, has BEEN removed
from Bellevue Hospital 10 the Blooming.
dale Asylum.
EXP esident Arthur ls reported 10 be
steadily improving. lie expects 10 10 out
iot a drive to-day or Thursday II the
weather lB fine.
George X. Wood, who married Elisa
Logan, distinguished actress, and from
whom the old Woods Theatre, Oincin.
natl, took lie name, died 10 New York.
The remaining troops ordered 10 Gin.
Cihnau by the Governor ae q means oil
pfeCaullon against violence In connection
with the recent strikes were ordered away
ysstefdAy.
Francis Murphy, temperance revlvAllst,
endorses the Dow Ohio liquor law. Ha
says; 1.-THE Scott law had closed every "a.
loon In village that know ol In North.
ern Ohio. Since that law was declared
unconstitutional ten saloons have sprung
tip In that town. Tie Dow law will close
ohe.thltd ol the saloons al once. II Ia I'm
possible 10 ovetWhelm the enemy al one
blow"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-05-19
pHnnmlIa Ontrnr..,

ORANaEvILLE, OHT, May ls.-Two
more dynamite explosions occurred here
last night, one ut the Office and another at
the residence Of Police Magistrate Monroe.
The office was completely wrecked and
adjoining property was somewhat dam
aged. Two houses were badly damaged,
but fortunately no lives were lost. The
indignation Of the citizens is very great as
this Is the third and most destructive ex.
plosion since the workings Of the Scott
liquor act. The cause OF the outrage Is the
action Of Magistrate Monroe in strictly en-.
forcing the temperance law. Although
large rewards have been offered for iplor-
nation regarding the perpetratiop Of the
FIRST two explosions, no one has been ar
rested in connection with the crimes.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-05-19
30 Wteltle wllh EvolntIon.

AUGUSTA, GA, May 1s.-At meeting Of
the General Assembly OF the Presbyterian
Church South, 10 be held here commenc-
ing on Thursday, the question Of evolution,
as taught by DR.. James Woodrow In the
Columbia, s. O., Theological Seminary,
will come up for review. The case is based
on an appeal from the decision OF the Vlr.
ginia Synod. Dr.. Woodrow has again
been requested by the directors OF the
seminary to resign his proiessOrship, but
has not complied. At Augusta was held
the first meeting Of this General Assembly
In 1881, when the Southern wing divided
from the Northern wing Of the church on
sectional Issues. This will be the quarLo.
centennial session Of the General Assem-
hly.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-05-19
FRENCH CLAIMS ALLOWED.
Unanimous Decision OF tho United States
Prolonged Litigation Ended.

Unanimous DsciSiOn Of tho United StatOS
COurt-PrOlOngsd Litigation Ended.
WAsuINdToN, May lS,-In the Court Of
Claims to-day Judge Davis delivered the
opinion Of the Court in relation to the re-
liability Of the Government for the French
spoliation claims, in which the Chief JUS
tics and all the Judges concur. After de.
Gliding that the statute giving the Court
Jurisdiction required an examination Of
che validity Of tho claims as against
France; aud the assumption OF the
responsibility for them by the United
States in the treatyot 1850, the opinion sets
forth the obligations assumed by the two
governments in the treaties OF l77S, by
which France pledged herself to secure
our independence and We undertook 10
guarantee her American possessions and
give her other special privileges; follow.
my the history Ot tho two nations after
our peace with Great Britain, 1t shows
the Illegal attacks upon American com.
merCe blythe French revolutionary govern.
ment and our failure to abide by our
promises made to France in l77S, and then
Concludesthatby thetreaty Of lS00, ,asshown
by that instrument itself, and the negotia.
tIons which led to 1t, the spollation claims
were surrendered in consideration that
United States be released from any obll.
cations under the treaties OF l77S, and the
Court, after discussing the law, Is Of the
opinion that the claims are valid obli-
CATION against this country, which sacra.
feed the rights Of its individual citizens
70 secure great national advantage.
They also hold that the treaties ot 1903
and 1881 with France and the treaty OF
1919 with Spain do not apply 10 the spoli-
alton claims, aud therefore tho claimants
should recover.
The claims arose from seizures by
French privateers OF American merchant
vessels upon the high seas between 1893
aud 1901, They were pressed by the
United States upon France, while France
argued other demands upon us. Finally
by the treaty Of 1900, ratified In 1901, the
two set OF claims were set of one against
the other and dropped from international
controversy. Then the owners Of the
spoliation claims began to urge them
upon the United States, upon the
ground that by Burrenderlng the rights Of
Individual citizens for valuable national
benefit the United States became bound
to pay the citizens injured. Many reports
have been made in Congress in favor OF
this view, and but three against 1t, and
those three were made prior to the publ
cation OF the diplomatic correspondence
on the subject. Two acts were passed
providing for payment, but one was ve-
toed by President Polk, the other by Pres
ident Pierce. Finally Congress by an act
approved by President Arthur sent the
matter to the Court Of Claims for exami-
nation.
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TROUBLE BREWING
Az EnH ST. LOUIS BREwERIEs.
The Police Deserves suddenly Ordered ont
to Prevent any Violence on the Part Of
the EmPlOyes-ThS Situation at Chi
cAEo = Irons BOrAtsS Powdsrly.

ST., LOUIS, May lS.-on information re-
ceived at police headquarters late tonight
the authorities have called in all the po-
lice reserves, and taken large number Of
patrolmen from the down town districts
and sent about 100 men each to the brew.
cry OF Jos. sChnaidsr,on Chouteau avenue,
Missouri and Mississippi avenues, and
to that Of Charles G, Stlelel, on the corner
Of Fourteenth and Mullan streets to guard
them against an apprehended assault,
The precise reason Of the movement by
the police is not known outside Of their
circles at this writing, but there is
some sort Of trouble, moi clearly
between Messrs. schnaidsr
aud stielel and their employees, and threats
are said to have been made or
iutimations thrown out that there is TO be
u demonstration OF some kind made
against the brewerles tonight, and the po-
lice have been sent to them as preCau..
tionary measure and to protect them
Hhould an assault bs made. Later devel-
opments will be closely watched and re-
uOFted.