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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12

have looted that Institution and fed to
parts unknown. The concern has closed
its doors.
AT Norway, Mich, Mrs. Peter Burke
a widow. was shot and instantly killed by
Pat Wade, of Waudecah, Mich, rejected
sutton. The woman was to have been
married to Norway man next week.
THREE shots were fired in rapid success
sion on an Alton freight train at Chicago,
Tuesday, and Waterman Eli d. Kreigh
dropped dead, his com panion, Dan Bras
sell, fell fatally wounded, and an unknown
tramp fed in the darkness, with bullet
in his body.
AT Lima, Ohio, Dave Gallagher, Pat
rick Hughes and James Stokey interfered
in street fight between negroes and
whites in an endeavor to separate the
combatants when the latter turned on the
peacemakers, and Gallagher was killed
and the others fatally hurt by razors and
knives.
FIVE years ago Thomas Davis was con
victed of highway robbery at Litchfeld
H., and sentenced to the penltentiary
The principal witness against him wa;
Samuel Waldrop, constable. When the
sentence was pronounced Davis turned tt
Waldrop and said: Il swear to God IL
ever live to get out I'll kill you" Davis
term expired last week, and on Sunda!
he went to Waldrop's residence and sho
| him dead. The murderer escaped.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
WASHINGTON.

DURING the month of March the public
debt was decreased S11,5S6.559
TEE President has vetoed the bill for
the relief of Nat Mckay and the heirs of
Donald McCay.
The state department is Informed tn at
the Venezuelan government has issued a
decree placing barbed wire on the free
list.
GENERAL WARNER, Commander of the
Thirty fourth division of the Army, will
probably be appointed Chief of the Gen
eral Staff of the War Office.
DIR. CHARLES G. Safer, of Hudson, H.,
was ap pointed to day a member of the
board of examining surgeons at Bloom
ington, Ill.
The president has sent the nomination
of Ezekiel A. Smith, of North Carolina, to
the senate TO be minister resident and
consul general of the United States TO Lii
IBERIA.
The house committee on agriculture
has adopted a resolution requiring all per
sons who desire to submit printed briefs
on the bill to tax and brand com pounded
lard shall do so on or before the Is of
April. It also decided to take up the bill
for consideration on the 25th inst.
MAJOR GENERAL ALFRED III. TERRY was
placed on the retired list of the army in
accordance with the report OF the army
retiring board. The report was SUBMIT
ed by the secretary Of war to the presi
dent, and was Immediately approved.
THE secretary of state to-day received
cable message from Q. S. Consul Lewis
at Tangjer, from the tenor of which it is
inferred satisfactory settlement of the
trouble with the Moorish government will
soon be reached.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
KANSAS SCHOOL-TEACHER.

Who Held High Office in a Gang of Burglars.
Robberies have been frequent for some
time at Columbus and other south Kansas
towns, an Sheriff Gordon set to work
Saturday night to watch the house of, sus-
pected persons. The next morning Cor
don's dead body, riddled with bullets, was
found. Suspicion fell upon q family
named Black, and the father, mother and
daughter were arrested; but two sons had
disappeared. On Sunday the oldest
daughter, Clara Black, who is 2 school
teacher, made q confession that she saw
her brother William shoot Sheriff Gordon,
and that she and her mother had assisted
William to escape, her brother John 60
ing with him. On Sunday afternoon
search of Blacks house disclosed a quan-
tity of stolen goods of every description,
together with correspondence, showing
that Clara Black was secretary and treas
urer of an extensive gang of burglars,
aud that she received and divided the
spoiIs az well as arranged many details.
Tho same day the two brothers were ar
rested while hiding in a garrett of
school-house. Clara was graduated at
the Columbus high school last spring.
She had the respect of all classes, and
was looked upon as one of the most
promising girls in town.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
IN GENERAL
Divided Oh the Color Line,

CHARLESTON, S. C.-Intense interest is
centered in the Episcopal Eastern cleo
tions to choose delegates to the diocesan
convention, which NESTS in May. Most
of the churches are divided, the clergy
men being in favor of the admission OF
coiored delegates, and the laity opposed
to it. Bishop Howe recently published q
pastoral letter urging the congreg alton
to take active interest in the election and
elect delegates to the convention who
would uphold the clergy. The Bishops
pastoral seems to have been without effect.
All the delegates who seeded from the
last convention were re elected. It is IN
derstOOd that the delegates willnot attend
the May convention unless the clergymen
agree to compromise, which was promis-
ed some time ago, and they purpose to
dispose OF the negro by establishing a
separate missionary diocese of oolored
churches under the control Of white Bis
hops.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
THE LATEST TELEGRAMS.
GENERAL NOTES

The strike has ended on all roads bat
the So.
Mrs. GARFIELD has an annual Income
of upward of $4,000.
Four thousand Irish emigrants sailed
from Queenstown Thursday for America.
HIGH water is doing great damage in
Alabama. Only one road entering Mont
gomery is in operation.
Is took Just one month to count the
S158, SIS, 645.85 in the New York Sub
Treasury.
ST. LOUIS now claims population Of
449, $50, an increase of about 10000 In the
past year. These figures are based upon
the city directory.
THERE was decline of cents barre
in petroleum at New York on Wednesday
The market is badly demoralized.
GOVERNOR HILL, of New York, author
lied the statement that he is not and new
er has been candidate for the Democrat
ic Presidential nomination.
The navigation of the Mississippi
river is now open from Dubuque, Iowa,
south ward to the gulf, the ice having
moved out quietly.
SPEAKER CARLISLE has purchased for
$4,000 the house on K street near Frank
lin Park occupied until his recent recall
by the Swedish Minister.
GOVERNOR Ross, of Texas, has called g
special session Of the legislature to reduce
the state treasury surplus.
CHARLES DICKENS, who is now in Cali
fornia, expects to sail for England, June
Is. Max O'Rell Paul Blouet) will sal
April 25th.
An early opening of the Straits OF
Mackjnac is anticipated, which means She
resumption of navigation between Lake
Michigan and the lower lakes.
CB1oAGo.-The Belt Line employe:
have decided to stand by the
company and handle all freight as di-
rected. This settles the trouble on that
line.
The report that the family of the late
Chief Justice Waite are left with only the
Washington residence, valued at $4,000
and the life insurance amounting TO So,
600, not available for ninety days, and
that they are in need of current funds, is
disputed.
THE number of hogs packed in the
West during the late winter season is es
timated at 100000, decrease from last
year of about $4,000 head. The pros
pective hog supply points to decrease
of 13 per cent.
MILWAUKEE had spirited election con
test, between the Citizens ticket and the
Labor party's ticket. The Citizens tick
ct, headed by T. 81. Brown for Mayor, was
elected by over 900 majority. OF the
nineteen Alderman elected, ten were can
didates on the Citizens ticket and nine
on the Labor ticket.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
The Presidents.

President Cleveland never went to col
lege, and Washington, Jackson, Van Blu
re, Taylor, Fillmore, Lincoln and John
son had college training. John Adams
was educated at Harvard, Thomas Jeffer
son s4udied Latin at William and Mary,
ana Madison probably used pony trans
latiops while he was at Princeton. Mon
roe and Taylor were also students at Will
lam and Mary, at Williamsburg, and
John Quincy Adams graduated at Har-
ward. Harrison was college bred. Pierce
was good mathematical student at Bow
dom College, and Buchanan went TO
school at Dickinson College. Gen. Grant
was the only President who had mill
tary education, though a number of tbs
Presidents were soldiers. He went to
school at West Point. Rutherford Hayes
was educated in Ohio, and his school was
Kenyon College. Garfield studied at Will
Jams College, Massachusetts,, and Presi-
dent Arthur was schooled at Union Col
lege.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12

#Presided over one term of court, holding office
about lve!months, but not confirmed by the senate
declined after acting few days.
Ruuedge, four years before his appoint
ment as Chief Justice, was an Associate
Justice of tho Court. The Senata's re-
fusal to confirm him was partly due to
political causes and partly to & fear that
his l2ind was failing. Soon after his re-
lection he became insane, and remained
in this condition until death. Gushing
was an Associate Justice at the time of
his appointment to the Chief Justiceship.
Although he was confirmed, and seems
so have virtually acted as Chief Justice
for few days, yet he declined the post,
and continued in the minor position until
his death in 1910. Ruuedge and Cushing
are the only two men ever holding the po-
sition Of Associate Justice who acted as
Chief Justice, and Cushing is the only one
who held the lower post at the time of ap-
pointment to the upper one.
THE grand jury for the county of New
York have made lively presentment
about the election frauds in John O'Brien's
(the Sth Assembly, district, and other dis
tricts in the election of November. The
evidence brought before them, they de-
clare, showed in many districts 'the en-
tire control of the polls and the election
machinery is in the hands of professional
criminals" who scared the respectable
voters and bought up the rascals. Money
was openly paid for votes in the presence
of officers of the law without interference
The grand jury sag they could have pre-
scented more of the minor criminals,
against whom there was direct evidence,
but ''the matter deserved so mucn everner
treatment" that they judged it bette. uet
to put the really guilty parties on tueir
guard. sit is plain,' they say, "that an
honest investigation, vigorously prescott
ed would easily unearth the whole scheme
as it was planned at the late election, and
bring to the surface the men who were
the guilty promoters of this corrupt sys
tenn" By such an investigation ''there j;
every prospect of developing facts whicf
will startle the public conscience" Tht
grand jury also call upon the district al
torney to take action against the authori
lies responsible for gross neglect to en-
force the law closing liquor places or
election day. The district attorney seem:
to have satisfied himself with producing {
few of the tools for the grand jury's in
dictment; now they call for the leaders Of
the gang. Mr.. Fellows might as well &c
work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12

THERE is il Philadelphia an Organiza-
ton of women and girls which is attract
ing much attention and which now has
branches in nearly all the large cities in
the country. It's called the Daughters
of the King" and the Times describes It's
object to be that of carrying into daily
life the principles and obligations assum
ed by protesting Christians, especially
kindness and charity. Rich and poor
bslong, and ladies who ride in their car
riages and the girls who wait on them in
the large stores alike wear the distinctive
badge of the organization, tiny Greek
cross tied with purple ribbon and bear
ing the letters "I. II. N" This means,
Gin His Name" the fundamental idea of
the organization being based on the
Scriptural promise, "And whatsoever ye
shall ask in my mime shall be granted"
This remarkable sisterhOod is divided
into sections of tens, following the sug-
gestion of the Boston, "Ten Times One
Clubs" and there are Tens that visits the
sick, Tens that supply the hospitals and
poor homes with flowers, Tens that col
lect and send clothes to foreign mis-
siouarles, Tens that sew, Tens that VISIT
sick children in alleys and Tens that sim
pie "bridle their tongue" and endeavor
to "Iive in love and charity with their
neighbour" and all according to the
motto, 'In His Name"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
Plants Used bY Man.

It is estimated that about 3 900 differ
ent plants are used by man. OF these
about 800 are cultivated in America
The varieties used for food DO not ex-
coed 600. OF edible fruits and seeds
there are 100 classed as vegetables, 100 as
roots and bulbs, 80 varieties of grain,
about 20 of which produce sugar and
syrup. In addition to this, perhaps thirty
kinds will yield oil and six kinds wine.
The number of medicine supply plants
is nearly double that of the fruit-yield-
ing, amounting to LAO, about $50 of
which are employed in various branches
of Industry. OF the latter, rs furnish
dyestuff, wax, Is salt, ard more than 40
supply food for cattle. There are no few
er than $50 kinds of poisonous plants
cultivated, among which are only sc
narcotic, the remainder being classed IS
deadly poison.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12

THAT there is strong and it may be
said dominant war party in France is
conclusively shown by the sympathy ex-
pressed for Boulanger. France, though
most severely handled by Prussia, was by
no means satisfied, and never will be until
she tries it again. Then the probability
is she will be content to settle down and
behave herself. There can be but little
doubt buS that Frenchmen are on the in
side of the schemes to involve Europe III
a general war. hoping that an oPportun
lty may be offered for getting even with
their hated enemy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
NiIWankee's Good Fortune.

The new art gallery in Milwaukee,
building costing 100000, containing
$4,000 worth of paintings donated to
that city by Mr.. Fred Layton, an old and
wealthy resident, has been thrown open
to the public. Mr.. Layton drawing his
check for an additional 100000 as an
endowment fund. Other citizens have
dontributed art works, making the collec-
ton one of the most valuable in this
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
l'RIME.

w. W. Haseitine, of Stevens Point,
Wis.,, was shot dead at that city Tuesday
last, by John D. Curran.
THE President and the Cashier of the
State National Bank at Raleigh, n. c.,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
The Secretary Of the Interior on Their Trae

The Secretary OF the Interior on Their Track
WAsHINGToN.-Secre of the In
terrier Villas has sent the president the
draft of a bill providing for the revoca-
tion of the withdrawal of lands made for
the benefit of the following named rail
road companies under section seven OF
the act of March 5, 1865: st. Paul, Min
ueapoiis d Manitoba; st. Paul, Saltwater
& Taylor's Falls; Saltwater & ST. Paul
st. Paul & Northern Pacific; Minnesota
Central; Winona & st. Peter; Southern
Minnesota; probably the st. Paul & Sioux
City. Under section of the act of May
u, 1864: Sioux City & st. Paul, and Chi
cago, Milwaukee & st, Paul. Under sec
tion of the act of June 2, 1864: Cedar
Rapids q Missouri River. Under section
5 of the act of July 4, 1866: Southern
Minnesota, and Hastings il Dakota. The
act confers upon the secretary Of the in
terror whenever a grant of land has been
adjusted and he deems it advisable, tbs
authority to finally close the same after
due notice.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
BACK IXTO SOUND SLEEP.
Herman Harms, the Utica Wonder, Takes
Another Nab

Herman Harms, the Utica Wonder, Takes
Another Nap.
UTICA, MINN.-Herman Harms, the not
ed sleeper who has attracted much atten-
ton by his prolonged maps, has taken to
his bed again. He went to the fields or
the afternoon of March %, and went to
sleep at his work. Not returning, his
friends searched for and found him sleep
ing soundIy. He was taken to his home
and has not made any movements since
1t is generally supposed that he is in a
swoon from which he will not awaken
soon. He now sleeps more soundly than
in his former maps. One of his children
very mysteriously died on the 10Th inst.
which is supposed to have caused the
second and more violent attack.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12

THE following is correct list of tie
Chief Justices of the United States Su-
preme Court, with the States in which
they resided, the years in which they
we're appointed and the length of their
service. Errors are contained in the list
as it is given in most of the reference
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
THE DRUMMER COULD BLUSH.
a Noisy Agnestie Picks UP Most Agreeable
Companion.

Noisy Agnestie Picks UP Most Agreeable
Companion.
Coming from Philadelphia on the
Chicagh limited [ notices in an opposite
sdction two men, who, from their garb I
judged to be Catholic priests. They wore
silk travelling caps which made them ap-
pear like medieval monks. One was aged
the gray hair curling from beneath his
head covering, His companion who Rp.
peared much younger, was spare of form
and wore gold trimmed spectecles. His
face was one that commanded instant
attention by its benignity and when he
smived, which he did frequently, it be-
came absolutely lovable. Inever saw a
more inviting smilr upon mans face.
Travelling was tedious, and a Brooklyn
drummer returning from the west, having
talked all the other passengers to sleep,
sauntered along the car aisle, and seating
himself beside the younger man said In
an easy familiar way: Clergyman, |
suppose? The younger priest assented
with one of those rare smiles which had
SO captured me. Then the drummer
began. He once knew Catholic priest
who was mighty jolly sort of fellow,
and with this as premise he began a
loud voiced statement of his theological
views, proudly proclaiming himself an
agnostic. He talked for an hour. The
man beside him never gave a sign of
impatience, that lovable smile never
deshrted him, and once in while he
interjected smiling remark but in q
voice SO exquisitely modulated that it
only crossed the aisle as a faint whisper
The drummer was evidently well pleased
with himself and with his agreeable
companion. Finally he said-I could not
help hearing him-I would like to come
across you again. Where so you have
your church? Who are you with?
Before the ecclestic could reply his
elderly companion who all this time had
not uttered word, broke in brusquely,
saying: This is the arch bishop.
Whob exclaimed the drummer.
Archbishop Corrigan of New York, said
the elder cleric, who then abruptly jump
ed up and walked to the other end of the
car as though tired OF something. The
drummer FLUSHED, yes he actually blushed
the archbishop put one hanp On his
shoulder and still with that winning
smile he began talking to the man to
whom he had listened with SO much
patience. He talked not as the prosyliter
but as brother, not as lecturer, but as
friend. And the drummer listened,
AID not another word did he say about
agnotism. And when we reached Jersey
City he took off his hat TO the most popu-
lar minister of God in all New York and
pressed his outstretched hand with
reverence.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12

The pastor of Methodist church at
Norwich, Conn, the Rev. Arthur Simms,
has announced that he will renounce
Methodism, owing to its rules for assign
ment of pastors to churches, regardless
of the wishes of either.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
Tie Whole Vital Machinery

D ponds for the fuel, which IS the origin Of its
rropGisory force. upon the stomach. In that
hidden aIembic the food undergoes the chemical
rhanges which transmute it into blood, from
WHICH the system draws the material that reiIn-
blrses it for its daily losses Of tissue These, Of
course are greatly augmented in dis aSe. If the
tcuiach therefore. is weakened o. CisOrdered.
the s. stem is deprived Of suSf enance. Hostel
ier-s Stomach kiGters can be relied upon 10 facil
tate and renew digestion when that function has
reen interrupted by weakness Of the stomach.
Ii ioUsness. or a diversion of the bile from Its
IrJTtr chenuel. which causes constipation. is al
50 reInedi-d by IT, Heartburn, wind on tae stom
ach SICK headache, fur upon the tongue and
other symptoms OF stomach and liver disorder, It
sUee6il removes. Malarial complaints Of every
sort. dney and bladder troubles c. MS ipatio1.
rheumatism and neuralgia yield when il is useI
regularly and persistentJy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12

IT is noted as singular fact that the
Irish question has slipped entirely into
the background of English politics-iust
how and why, nobody seems is be able to
explain. There is no reason to believe,
however, that the cause of home rule has
been abandoned; and in all probability,
Mr.. Gladstone and his associates will sur
prise their adversaries one of these days
with an attack that will fully account for
this temporary inactivity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12

Senior Pulgoerver, the Spanish minis
ter OF finance, yesterday presented the
budget for 1888. The revenue receipts
are estimated by him at s18Oo00,O0O and
the total expenditures 81 S169. 100000.
The extraordinary naval budget amounts
ts s3,420,OO0. A government bill to
abolish sugar bounties rFas tabled.
The Spanish government and the OPP
position have agreed upon bill for the
reorganization of the army.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12

Gov. Ross, of Texas, has called spec
ial session of the legislature TO reduce
the state treasury surplus.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
GRAND RAPIDS

WOMEN have had the right to vote in
Massachusetts in school elections for sew
Ell years past. In the first five years the
highest number of women voters register.
ed was 1924, and of these only 225 voted
There are about $4,000 legal female vot
srs in the state. The only way to get
them ali out is to fix limit of age.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
He Had a Heart.
Detroit Free Press

II suppose I'm all to blame" he was
explaining ct police headquarters yester-
day, "but you see I'm in here on the jury
and not up 90 all the tricks. 1 was out
for a walk last night and as L crossed
Washington avenue at State street
woman came walking up to me and
said:
'Oh, mister, have you got heart?
~ said I had"
"Then, sir" she went on, 'protect me
from brute of man and see ne home"
"Just then I saw man approaching,
and the woman flung herself into my
arms. The fellow came up within ten
feet, cursed and growled little and then
went off, When he had disappeared the
woman thanked me for my bravery, ask
ed my name and address and went off
the opposite way. She had beer gone
ten minutes when 1 missed my watch and
wallet. I hate to think she took it
but"
''But she did,
swell. yes. l hate to let folks know
how green | am, but / suppose I'll
have to, and go come to have her arrest
ed"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
ssPut she did"

The charming daughters of Col. Bob
Ingersoll are even stronger atheists than
their father.