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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-29
FIRES AND CASUALTIES,

CHRISTIAN Kruger, while oiling some
machinery at Carpentersville, H., was
caught in the shafting and torn to pieces.
He leaves wife and three children.
The -four mill of PEBBLES, Foulk & Co.,
in race street, Cincinnati, valued at $780,
0OO, was burned Tuesday morning.
A FIRE in Pittsburgh, Ohio, Tuesday
morning at o'clock partially destroyed
G. F. McDonalds caramel factory and
bakery on Second avenue. Loss, $1,000;
insurance, $4,000.
By the burning of farmhouse near
Xenia, Ohio, John Douthett and wife lost
there lives. Charles Morris has been ar
rested on suspician of having fired the
building for the purpose of robbing the
aged couple.
The works of the Paterson Dyeing and
Finishing Company, at Riverside. n. j.,
were burned Wednesday morning. The
loss is 100000, almost covered by insur-
ance. The fire was OF. accidental origin.
AT Glen Haven, Wisconsin, twenty-five
thousand yards of dirt fell from the Miss
issippi bluffs upon the Chicago, Burling-
ton & Northern track. To move the OBJ
struction will cost $4,000.
: The new business building at New York
erected on the site of the old Theater
Comique, was partially Quilted by fire on
Thursday, several firms losing large
amounts. The police estimate the total
loss at 100000, but others place it as
high as $750,000.
THE Boston Block at Minneapolis,
Mimi, in which were located the post
Office and business firms, was Quilted by
fire Monday. The contents of the post
Office were removed, but the library of
the Bar Association was consumed. The
total loss is about $225,0OO, we'll covered
by insurance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-29
Domestic Slavery.
Pail Mall Gazette.

From what I have myself seen of it in
London writes correspondent, II have
no hesitation in declaring that domestic
service is frequently nothing else than
domestic slavery. have at this moment
under my observation a fragrant case Of
a servant who is teected and made to
work like negro slave. In the private
hotel where I am now staying and which
provides bed and board for at least TWEEN
ty people, the house and kitchen work is
done by a no means athletic though
healthy German girl of 10 years of age.
She rises at and goes to bed at IL, com
pletely tagged out. She is recompensed
with the magnificent wages of e12 year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-29

night, drove them out, and pursued them.
One of the robbers drew a revolver, but
Ryan snatched it from his hand. and
covering the pair with the weapon he
marched them to the County Jail.
Two men, recently from Chicago, Civ
ing their names as Blake and Riley, who
operated bogus lottery scheme at Mil
waukee, under the firm name of w Huber
g. Co., were arrested at that city Thurs
day by the postal authorities for usino
the mails in their swindling operations.
1t is believed that they yictimized several
nerSOnS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-29

The laying of the last stone IN the up
per course of the Bartholdi pedestal on
Bedloe's island, New York harbor, was
completed last Friday. This ceremony
was performed by General Stone and was
witnessed by large party of gentlemen
who have taken part in the promotion of
the enterprise. 1t is proposed to lnau-
gurate the erected statue on Sept. 3, if
$4,000 can be begged in time to pay for
the work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-29

A RECENT writer on photography and
chemical properties of light says: "The
experiments of modern photography
have revealed to us extraordinary chemi-
cal properties in the SUMS rays, while
some of these rays are entirely destitute
of this peculiar power. It has also been
discovered that there are rays of light
outside of the solar spectrum, and which
are invisible to the human eye, just as
there may be vibrations in the atmosphere
too high or too low to produce an audible
sound"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-29

PROF. KEDzIE, chemist of the agricul-
tural college at Lansing, Mich, has just
made an ANALYSES of the contents of the
principal grenades, tubes and other pat
ent devices for the extinction of incipent
confagrations, and he reports that the
only active ingredient is common salt.
His Investigations go to prove what was
well known before, namely, that salt water
was better than fresh water for putting
on a fire.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-29
STRIKES AND LOCKOUTS.
Interesting Facts from the Report of
Weeks of the Census Bureau on
Strikes and LOckOuts.
The Number of Strikes in Several
Prominent Trades Last Year, and
what they Accomplished.
Statistics from the Report OF Joseph d.
Weeks. of the Census Bureau.

WASHINGTON, April 24.-Advance sheets
of the report of Joseph D. Weeks, the ex-
pert and special agent of the census
bureau, upon strikes aud lockouts occur
ring within the United States during the
calendar year 1885, have been received by
the interior department. The record
shows, he says, that many strikes and
lockouts still grow out of most trivial
causes. Yet the tendency, as stated, is
toward less strikes and lOckouts. The
number of strikes in certain prominent
trades, as given in the report, is as fol
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-29
What Locality is Exemnt

From Malaria! In city and suburb village and
hamlet, in the mining districts of the West, the
bottom lands Of the South. in regions teeming
with the fruits of husbandry, in trackless wastes
inhabited by half naked savages, it exists. But
travellers, sojourners old settlers. all who are Ii
able to it uproot from the system the diseases
to which it gives birth, prevent them, with
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. Chills and fever,
bilious remittent, dumb ague and ague cake,
are each and all overcome by this potent and
searching specific. 1t is not less efficacious for
liver complaint, dyspepsia and costiveness all
ments not unfrequently complicated with mala-
rial attacks. Rheumatism. kidney and bladder
troubles, and want of vital strength are also
remediable by its persistent use. Appetite and
sleep, always seriously impaired by the nervous
disturbance and biliousness consequent upon
BitterS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-29
Discouraged by TaImage.
The Judge.

Cora "a little jealously)-When is your
marriage coming off?
Mamie with lump in her throat)-Oh,
never, never!
Cora (snifing scandal in the air)-Don't
you love each other any more!
Mamie -wiping tear off the end OF
her nose)-Oh, yes, we do!
Cora Surprised Why, then, what can
the matter be?
Mamie bursting into tears oh, 1
went to hear Talmage. | always thought
marriages were made in heaven, but from
what he said I'm sure they must be lived
in hell.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-29
Much Snow in Russia.
London News, March %.

The Russian railways have suffered
much from snowdrifts, and the post from
Warsaw arrived four days behind time.
Near Warsaw a train with $50 passengers
was buried in the snow. Another train
with $50 passengers and two engines stuck
fast in enormous drifts. The trains could
only be extricated after many hours hard
work by the military, assisted by six en-
gines. Seventeen hundred workmen are
engaged in clearing the line of snow
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-29
No Family Should Be Without 1t.
London lKY.l Leader,

The Leader can be had six months for
One bushel of corn,
One bushel of meal,
Five dozen eggs,
One-half pound of ginseng,
Half wagon load of stove wood.
Two good coonshins,
Or two new yearly subscribers.
Double the amount of either Of the
above mentioned articles and get this
splendid paper for one year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-29
MONDAY, April 10.

MONDAY, Apru IL.
Senate-Senator Dolph to-day re-
ported favorably from the committee
on public lands, the bill to forfeit
all lands which appertain to and are CO.
terminous with that part of the Northern
Pacific main line extending from Wal
lula Junction, Washington territory, to
Portland, Oregon, except such of the
lands as appertain to branch lines across
the Cascade Mountains. The bill
| also provides that where persons
are now in possession of lands forfeited
by the bill under a deed secured from the
railroad company they shall have the
right to purchase the lands from the
United States in quantities not exceeding
$50 acres for two dollars per acre.. The
senate then remained in secret session
about two hours snd a half, considering
the We'll and Sabra Mexican treaty, and
adjourned with the understanding that a
vote be taken tomorrow.
House-Herbert, from the committe
on naval affairs, moved to suspend the
rules and adopt the resolution making
the bill to increase the naval estab-
lishment a continuing special order
from Thursday the 22nd of April until
Tuesday, the 9th of April, on which
considered as ordered 1t excerpts how
ever the appropriation bill prior to spec
ial orders, public land bills, and private
bills, on Friday, which shall not be entag
onised. Murphy, from the committee on
commerce, moved to suspend the rules
and adopt the. resolutions making the
Hennepin Canal bill a continuing special
order for May 9Th.
Mr.. Brown opposed the resolution, be-
cause he opposed the canal bill. 1t ought
not to pass the house.
The motion was lost, yeas liz, nays lob;
not the necessary two thirds in the affirma-
| tive.
Mr.. Richardson, from the committee on
Pacific railroads, moved to suspend the
rules and pass the bill requiring the
| Northern Pacific railroad company to pay
the cost of locating and surveying the
lands granted to that road. Pending
action the house adjourned.
TUESDAY, April 20.
Se1aate-Sen. Logan introduced in the
| senate his bill to increase the efficiency of
the army with the sections stricken out
which provides for an increase IN the
number of men and relating to the pay
of the civilian and authorizing the COM
missioned officers to make deposits of
money with the paymasters. The senate
went into executive session at 1915 p.
NJ and when the doors re-opened the SEN
ate adjourned.
House-Mr. Reed, of Maine, addressed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-29
Why Was She Silent ?
Detroit Free Press.

Detroit Free Press.
At the tea table,
Phasecius- My dear, I have sugges-
ton to offer.
Lavina-Well, what is it, pray?
Phasecius-It is that we have these
biscuits adorned with painted decorations
of japanese design, apply for copy
right and get some wholesale stationer
down town to introduce them to the
trade as Mikado paper weights. What do
you say?
But she was silent
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-29

PRAIRIE fires are doing great damage IN
Dakota, cyclones in Minnesota are tearing
down towns, and floods are washing away
homes on the Wisconsin river. The ele-
ments are not behaving very well.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-29

A Two-HUNDRED-ToN rock recently fell
at the Niagara Falls. 1t demolished
summer house and blocked up the long
stairway.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-29

PHILADELPH1A's City Hall is still un-
finished. Between eleven and twelve
millions of dollars have been expended
upon it since the laying of the corner
stoue, in 1872. 1t is the largest building
finished or in course of completion, in
The United States, and is estimated to
cover $500 more square feet than the
Capital at Washington. The tower on
the north side Will be surmounted by a
statue of Penn, and its extreme height
when COMPLETED will be 535 feet. 1t has
now reached a height of 27O feet.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-29

In report to the French Academy of
Sciences on the 172 tornadoes recorded
IN the United States in 1884, Mons. Faye
considers it established that there is a
definite portion of an area of low barom-
eter most favorable to tomatoes. The
signal service reporters are now endeav-
oring to determine this dangerous octant''
still more accurately. 4 memorably day
in the history of tornadoes was February
10, 1884, when no less than 45 were re-
corded in the Southwestern State, atten-
ded with a total loss of 500 lives and 800
injured, 10000 houses and buildings des-
troyed, and $4,000 people left homeless.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-29
Wedding Expenses.

In response to woman's inquiry as to
the cost of modest Protestant church
wedding, the Philadelphia Press has pass
ed the question along to several local
clergy. One of the most direct answers
was this, from Rev. DR.. Wayland, which
may do for this latitude, perhaps, as well
as Philadelphia:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-29
COncede all the Strikers Ask.

CHICAGO, April 24.-Further investiga-
ton tonight indicates that the strikers
have virtually gained their point. Chair
man Stahl, of the strikers committee, to-
night produced copy of the agreement
on the strength of which the men return
ed to work, and said to a reporter: "Ill
read this to you because don't want you
to get the signature" Mr.. Stahl then
read as follows:
CHICAGO, April. %.
W. l.. STAHL, Chairman:
SIR.-If all switchmen of the Lake
Shore & Michigan Southern r. R. Co. in
Chicago or Cook county return to work
at once I will personally guarantee that
after 60 days from this date the eight OBJ
jectionable switchmen will be furnished
with other employment and permanently
removed from their present positions.
Signed, ----.
'By authority"
Stahl said that he was not at liberty to
give the name of the signer of the agree
ment. 1t was genuine and fully sane
toned by Mr.. Newell and sworn to. He
said further that all the prosecutions be-
gun against the strikers were to be dis
missed, and number of packers
at the stock yards and other bust
have interested themselves in raising the
blockade, when seen tonight were under
bond of secrecy, but enough was learn
ed to warrant the commission that they
brought sufficient pressure to bear upon
the company to induce them to capitulqte
as above related.
Had Forgotten Something.
Puck.
A blatant braying sample of the loud
voiced, self-consciOus, lOOk-at-me variety
of men, took his seat in Philadelphia
street car and called to the conductor:
"Does this car go all the way up
Eighth"
Yes, SIR responded the conductor,
politely.
"Does it go up as far as Oxford street?
1 want to get off there"
eyes sir" was the reply.
"Well, want you to tell me when you
get there. You'd better stick a wafer on
your nose, or put straw in your mouth,
or tie knot in one of your lips, so that
you won't forget it,"
1T would not be convenient for one in
my position to do So" said the conductor
courteously; "but if you will kindly pin
ysur ears around your neck, I think l will
remember to tell you"
Amid the roar of passengers, the man
said that he had forgotten something"
and got off at the next corner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-29
CONGRESSIONAL.
SATURDAY, April II.

Hoesse.-In the house to-day the bill was
called up by the ways and means COM
mittee, to authorize the establishment of
export tobacco manufactures and for
drawbacks on imported articles used in
manufacturing export tobacco. At the
conclusion of the morning hour the house
went into committee of the whole on the
public buildings, involving small appro-
priations. When the committee rose the
bill was passed appropriating $4,000 fol
the purpose Of building a court house al
Keokuk, Iowa. House adjourned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-29

A FINAL ultimatum has been sent to
Greece by the powers, fixing time for
her to disarm, and giving notice that I'M
less complied with, force would be en-
ployed to compel obedience. 1t is ex-
pected that this will bring about final
decision at once, for Greece will at once
begin war if she does not intend to be
governed by the powers. The general
belief is that she will go to war.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-29

HE present Post Office Department
has made one decision at least, which is
both pertinent and founded on good
sense-that the letters in transit are not
to be opened by officials or detectives on
any plea or pretext whatever. Should
contrary practice prevail it is easy to see
that, according to detective logic, if
letter may be opened to detect one fell
ony,why not another, and if a felony, why
not misdemeanOr. A precedent of this
kind being established on basis of fact,
may be continued on the ground of sus-
piciOn, and when the practice is once in
augurated, it is far from impossible that
it should be used for political purposes.
A writer in Nature gives an instance of
remarkable adaptation in elephants. He
observed a young one go to fence and
pull out bamboo stick, which he broke
in pieces, but he threw all the pieces away.
This he repeated till he found a piece
that suited him. This he passed under
his arm-pit and began to scratch. Down
fell a great elephant leech, six inches
long, and that without a scraper could not
have been dislodged. The writer adds
that the custom is an established one
among elephants. They will also break
use them to drive away flies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-29

the work.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-12-30
Soldiers Monument nt Troy n v

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: The following
recently appeared in the Troy IN. " TeLe-
gram:
About halfa hundred Grand Army men from the
several Posts ia this County assembled ia O. A r.
Hall last night 10 form new association 10 build
soldiers aud sailors monument. An association for
this purpose was formed and Incorporated several
weeks ago but IL has since been discovered that
the association WAS not legally organized. having
been Incorporated Under the law providing for So
cial and benevolent societies. Patrick II. Gaynor.
"A member OF Willard Post presided aud William
II. Hawkins, of Hartshorn Post. was Secretary
Specche. made by Col. Cole, Capt. Egolf
Patrick Gaynor and L. D. Griffith in favor Of build
ing the monument on Washington Square aud IL
was decided 80 10 do. The Joint committee recom-
mended that five civilians and seven soldiers OF
Rensselaer, County be elected as trustees of the
association. The report adopted and Joseph
w. Fuller Charles w. Tillnghast. Edward Murphy,
Dr.. William Kemp and l.. Il. Gurley were elected
the Citizens Committee, and Charles l.. MacAr-
thur, Of Willard Post; q. l.. Thayer, of Tibbits
Post; r. w. Hunt Of G. riswoid Post; Fisher Green
Of Coleman Post; John Hines jr.. of Hartshorn
Post; A. ID. McCoaihe, Of McConihe Post and Eu-
gene l.. Demcrs. of Bolton Post, Were chosen as
the Soldiers Committee The minutes of the meet
ing were signed by the Chairman and Secretary
aud will he hled in the County Clerks Office ac-
cOrding 10 chapter 2I3 of the laws Of 1866 a. amend
ed boy chapter IS Of the laws of 1879 which provide
for the formation aud incorporation Of Soldiers and
Sailors Monument Associations. The name of the
association WAS changed to the Rensselaer, County
Veteran Soldiers aud sailors Monument As-ocia-
ton meeting of the new trustees will be called
soon and the work of raising funds for the monu-
ment will be begun.
Ia connection with the above would say
that there seems TO be some sort of feeling
manifested by one of the officers of the first
association incorporated. in that he charges
that the organization last formed was gotten
up in a spirit of jealousy. without entering
into any controversy on the subject deny
that any jealousy exists, or ever has been mani
tested ia any way, aud that the Rensselaer,
County Veteran Soldiers aud Sailors Monument
Association is not jealous Of any one, but
simply wishes 10 proceed in a lawful manner 70
accomplish work long neglected, ia County
famed for the large number Of men sent TO the
front, aud SO many OF whom sleep their last
last sleep Oh Southern soil as well as in our own
cemeteries The association asks only the care
ful consideration Of its claims 10 the kind Office
and good will Of our community, aud there II
not the slightest desire 10 antagonize any per
son or body. III there are any gentlemen o
this city and County who desire 10 form another
Soldiers and Sailors Monument Association, le
them go ahead with a Godspeed from every
citizen association, and none heartier thar
that of your correspondent.-GEo.M PAYER
Troy, n. Y.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-12-30
The Presidential Yefoes.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBU'-S: It is certainly
refreshing to know that there is at least one
among the 60,O00O00 inhabitants of this great
aud glorious country though he fails to give
his name or residence) who has the nerve to
stand up for our noble President. In The Ma
TIoSAL TRIBUNE of Dec. one y. w. c." in
forms the half million readers of that excellent
paper that the President did actually step
down from his lofty perch and did eoEdescend
through his Secretary to reply to letter from
COmrade Mason, Of the 5lst Pa, and did give
him letter of introduction to Gen. Black, who
in turn informed the comrade where he could
find his Captain. Now, wasn't that glorious
And should not the heads Of all the comrades be
at once uncovered in honor of the unusual
event? Our informant further states that the
President signed many pension bills that he
might without straining point have vetoed.
Shades of our departed comrades! Might he not
without even straining a point have signed
many of the pension bills that he vetoed? oh
Mr.. j. w. g., let il be gently whispered in your
ear that it was not the vetoes so much as the
brutal insinuatiOns that accompanied them that
caused the eyes of the Nations defenders to
flash and the blood to boil in their veins. The
tone of your letter would indicate that you
never felt the gentle pressure Of u musket and
knapsaek on your shoulder. or of 40 rounds OIL
cartridges on your hip, or that you ever stopped
short OH the horn of a eayalrymans saddle, OIL
that you ever had a fearful encounter with the
measles-J. BALsLEY, Co. III, eth Ind, Sey.
mour, Ind.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-12-30

entire accord with the National Pension Com
mittee Of the GAR, in its recommendations,
but wishes in addition. 20 digest and simplify
the present complicated and intricate mass Of
pension laws. He is the manager under COM
mssion) OF pension legislation for the Union
Veteran Army. lie will remain in Washington
during the present session Of Congress.
MEAN ISLANDER.
The caitiH who set going the report that Gen.
Sheridan recently startled the fashionable wor-
shippers at st. Matthew's Church by loud snore
should be taken out aud shot by the awkward
squad. Ii may be admitted that the Generals
eyelids will frequently grow hoavy-like those
of the rest Of us poor, miserable sinners-as the
minister slowly rouRds his "fifteenthly": but
that he absolutely snores-we did not suppose
that even Jubal Early or JEFF Davis would be
so mean as 10 say that of him.