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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-05
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.

Senator Hoar has received the degree
of l.. L. D. from Harvard, Yale, Williams,
Amherst, and William and Mary's.
Senator Stockbridge, of Michigan, is
about to purchase from Senator Stan ford
of California a brother of the famous
horse Bell Boy. The price is $4,000.
Four times has the white hcuse been
draped in mourning since President
Cleveland became its occupant
Grant, for Hendricks, for Arthur and for
Waite.
Charles Dudley Warner says that he is
for John Sherman for president. Mr..
Warner is partner Of Senator Hawley
in the newspaper business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-05

Green Bay to Have new National Bank.
GREEN BAY, Wis.,, April John Paley,
of hanark, ILL.,, was in the city to-day,
and finished negotiations for the estab-
lishment OF new national bank here.
He will take $4,000 worth of the stock
and local capitalists $4,000. Articles of
incorporation will be filed May Ist
Paley will be president of the institution
and W. P. Wagner late of Kellog's Ma
tional bank, cashier.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-05
The President Sends a Fresh Batch to /
Senate.
AMERICAN HOG PRODUCTS.
The Paris Exposition Officials Distinctly APP
prove of the Proposed Display

WASHINGTON, March ga. Caubert q
distinguished member of the French
chamber of agriculture and one of the
protectors of the Paris exposition of '89
has addressed to Chairman Belmont OF
the house committee on foreign affairs q
communication from which it appears
that the Paris exposition bill making an
appropriation of $4,000 for special
exhibit of the production of the American
hog, meets with the distinct approval of
the French chamber.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-05
Senate Amendment Non conquered In

WASHINGTON, March 27.- The house
committee Oh Indian affairs to-day non
concurred in senate amendments to
the house bill TO divide the great Sioux
reservation in Dakota and will ask the
house to appoint a conference com
mittee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-05
A MAN-OF-WAR OVERDUE.

Allegation That her Boilers Were bad Before
Setting Sail.
WASHINGTON, March 29.-The United
States man. of war Lancaster left Monte
video January II, for Gibraltar, and has
not since been heard from. Fears are
beginning to be entertained as TO her
safety, though the naval officers say she
may be at st. Helena. Previous to leav
ing Montevideo it is alleged that he1
boilers were in bad condition.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-05
The American Hog Must Go.

WASHINGTON, April "A dispatch has
been received by the department of state
from the American minister, at Copen-
hagen, stating the Danish government
has issued an order forbidding until
further notice, the Importation into Den,
mark of pork or other raw products of
hogs, including bladders and steam lard.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-05
The Supreme Court Take Action ON the Deatf
of Chief Justice Waite.

WARRINGTON, March 31.-About fifty
members of the bar of the supreme court
assembled at noon today and adopted
resolutions on the death of the late Chief
Justice Waite rendering to the family of
deceased their sympathy. Copies of the
resolution were ordered sent to the family
of the deceased and to the supreme
court.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-05
The Huntington Funding Bill Favorable to
the Central Pacific.

WASHINGTON. March 27.-The house
committee on Pacific railroads this morn
ing listened to the conclusion of the
arguments of Counsellor Tweed, of the
Central Pacific railroad company. The
Huntington bill providing for refund
ing of the Southern Pacifics debt, Mr.
Tweed said, was acceptable TO the Contra
Pacific company.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-05
A CO-REGENCY.

The Emperor Prepares for the Inevitable and
and Makes the Crown Prince his Represen-
tative.
BERLIN, March 26.-The emperor's de-
cree of March 21st authorizing Crown
Prince William to represent him in the
tranactiou of state business is now recog-
nized as tantamount to the creation of
a co-regenoy. Besides the published de-
cree, another exists which gives Crown
Prince William fuller power in the event
of the emperor suddenly growing worse.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-05
Oregon Prohibitionists on Deck.

PORTLAND, Ore, March 25.-The pro-
hibition state convention chose as dele
gates to the national prohibition conven-
ton W. Wells, S. Ramp, S. Gondit, Mrs.
Ellen Sickafoose, Mrs. n. R. Riggs, I. n.
Amos, j. NJ. Miller and j. G. Warner and
nominated Prof. Miller, of Portland, for
congress.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-05
Make up of Carnot's New Ministry.

PARIS, April IA new cabinet is officially
announced as follows: Floquet, president
of the council and minister of the interior
Goblet, minister of foreign affairs; De
Freycinct, minister of war; Admiral
Krautz, minister of marine; Ricard, mini
ster of justice; Petyral, minister of fnan-
ce; Leroy, minister of education; Loubet,
minister of public works; Vielte, minister
of agriculture; Legrand, minister of
cOmmerce
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-05
Democratic Senators Hold a Caucus.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE democratic
senators held caucus this morning and
a caucus committee was appointed to
meet a republican caucus committee and
confer with them in regard to the order
of business in general and the bond bill
in particular.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-05

The:Presijent's Party Return to Washington.
WAsHINeToN, March 31.-Pres. Cleve-
land left for Washington this afternoon
in company with Secretary Whitney and
Col lamont
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-05
A Favorable Renort Decided Unon.

WASHINGTON, March 30.-The house
commerce committee has directed to
favorably report the bill to restore the
salaries of steam boat inspectors and
mileage to the old basis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-05
Democratic Caucus.

WASHINGTON, March 31.-The democrat
ic senators had caucus this morning to
consider q plan of action in regarding
the loan bill
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-05
A Railroad Company Held Responsible for the
Property of Passengers in Sleening Cars.

New YORK, April 2.-In the general
term of the court of common pleas today
in a suit to recover property lost by
passenger in berth in sleeping car, it
was held that the complainant was ell
titled to Judgment, and that railroad
companies are responsible for their
passengers prOpertY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-05

Views of the Commission in Full Ac-
cord With Those Of the President.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-05
A Land Forfeiture Bill to be Reported Favor
ably

WASHINGTON, April 2.-The public
lands committee of the house have decid-
ed to report the bill FORGETTING about
forty million acres Of the Northern and
Southern railroad land grants, ard the
Ontonacon grant
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-05
PRES. CLEVELANDS PLAN

He Recommends the Extension of the
Limit of the Classified Civil Service.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-05
THE CIVIL SERVICE.
Mr.. Cleveland Tells the Commission Where it
Should be Improved.

Mr.. Cleveland Tells the Commission Where it
Should be Improved.
WASHINGTON, March 3O.-The president
has sent long letter to the civil service
commission recommending the extension
of the limits of the classified service. He
says: 81 desire to make suggestion re-
garding subdivision C, general rule Ill,
of the amended rules promulgated on
February I'd. It provides for the
promotion of an employe in the depart
ment who IS below or outside of the
classified Jervice to place within
the said classified service in the same
department upon the request of the ap-
pointing officer upon recommendation of
the commission, and the approval of the
president after non-cOmpetitive examina-
tiOn in case such person has served con-
tinuOusly for two years in the place from
which 1t is proposed to promote him.
This provision must be executed with
caution tC avoid the application of it to
cases not intended and undue relaxation
of the general purposes of the civil
service law. Non com etitIve examina-
tions are exceptions of the plan of the
act and the rules permitting the same
should be
STRICTLY CONSTRUED.
The cases arising under the exception
above recited should precisely meet all
the requirements specified and should be
supplanted by facts which will develope
the basis and reason of the application
of the appointing officer, and which will
commend them to the Judgment of the
commission and the president. Che sole
purpose of the provision is to benefit the
mr.
never be permitted to oper-
ate as an evasion of the main feature
of the law which is competitive exami-
nations. As these cases will first be pre-
sented to the commission for recon-
mendaticn / have the request that you
will formulate plan by which their
merits can be tested. This will naturally
involve the statement of the facts deem
ed necessary for the determination of
such applications. Attention is also
called to the necessity of
A BETTER AND UNIFORM CLASSIFICATION
of employees in different departments.
After referring to several cIassfcations
and grades OF salary in the government
departments, the president says: 81
wish the commission would revise
these classifcati0ns and submit to me a
plan which will as tar as possible make
them uniform and remedy the present
condition which permits persons to enter
grade in the service in one department
without any examination, which in anOth-
er department can only be entered after
passing such examination"
One of the commissioners said today
that the views of the commission are in
full accord with those of the president.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-05
Abseonder Tate Found Guilty

LOUISVILLE, March 30.-The impeach-
ment proceedings against Tate closed
this afternoon with the anticipated YER
dict Of guilty.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-05
Favorable Report Ordered on the Gettysburg
Monument Bill.

WASHINGTON, March 30.-The house COM
mittee on military affairs has ordered
favorable report on the senate bill provid-
ing for the erection of monument at
the Gettysburg battlefield to the memory
of the regular soldiers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-05
Official Notice that the Quarantine in Chicag
is Raised.

WASHINGTON, March 26.-The commits
sioner. of agriculture today sent odt a cir
cular giving notice that the quarantine
as to pleuro-pneumonia at Chicago is
raised, to date from April first.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-05
Treasurer Tate Gets Away With 1901 600.

FRANKFORT, KY, March 29.-In the Tate
impeachment trial to-day Auditor Hewitt
stated as far as be was able to Judge, the
defalcation would amount to 1904 900.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-05
Mr.. Mills Recuperatiny.

WASHINGTON, March 30.-Representa.
tive Mills he's greatly improved and ia
thought TO BE out of danger.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-05
SPnoNER,s INTER srAT TELEGRAPH BILL
Summary of the Testimony Given by Green
InUaIIS and SWaVnp

summary OF the testimony GlNeE bl OFeell.
Ingalls, and SWaYne
WASHINGTON, March 2S.-Dr. Norvin
Green. president of the Western Union
Telegraph company addressed the senate
committee on the inter state commerce
this morning on the Spooner inter
state telegraph bill. The telegraph
company was not averse to
such an enactment as proposed. with
certain Objectionable features stricken
out. The section relative to the handling
of messages on time he said should be
qualified by the addition of the words,
CAS- near as possible" As to the long
and short line clause, no higher tariff
was charged between points on the
lines from New York to Omaha
than between the terminals. II
the second section of the bill gave the
Interstate commerce commission the
right to say what charges were unreason-
able it would amount to confscation of
the company's lines. He would substitute
the word "exorbitant" for unreasonable
The long and short lire clause should
also be modified by insertion of the
qualifying words under like eircum
stances"
Col. Robt. G.. Ingersoll, representing
the Postal and United lines, spoke against
the Western Union monopoly. The lines
he represented had to stop at st. Paul
Omaha and Kansas City because the
Western Union controlled the lines along
the Pacific roads to the coast. His lines
had to reach California points by way OF
the Canadian Pacific and then down along
the coast. The Pacific roads had NJ
right to make contract by which til,
Western Union had monopoly of tsle
graph facilities, and had no right to re
fuse to transmit messages handed then
by competitive lines.
The Western Union did not wish any
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-05
The True Condition of the Emperor Difficult
to Learn.

BERLIN, Marcn 26,-Regarding the real
state of the enperor's health it is difficult
to obtain authentic information. Of his
private life what is known is that he is
able to take little daily exercise in the
orangery and heated conservatory at
Charlottenburg. He receives family
visits and listens to the reading of Off
cial reports.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-05
Minister to Liberia Appointed.

WASHINGTON, April 2.-The president
has sent the nomination of Ezekiel A.
Smith, of North Carolina to the senate to
be minister resident and sul-general
of the United States to Liberia.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-05
Ii Makes the Pork Packers Squirm to be Elk
pOsed-Bartle's Testimony a Libel.

pOsed-Bartle's Testimony Libel.
ST. Louis, March 26.-The pork pack
ers of st. Louis have signed and present.
ed a protest to the members of the mer-
chants exchange, concerning the testi
mony of William G. Bartie, member OF
that exchange, before the house commit
tee en- agriculture, in which he said the
packers of st. Louis and elsewhere pack,
ed diseased hogs. They say it is libel
and if not decidedly denied VIII cause IN
told losses not only to the pork packing
companies bat to the agricultural in
terests of the country as we'll. The mer-
chants exchange is asked to make an in
vestigation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-05
To Examine Maj. -GenI. Terry for Retirement.

WASHINGTON, April 2.-The president
to-day detailed the army retiring board
to meet in Washington Wednesday next,
for the purpose of examining Major
General Terry for retirement.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-05
The Postoffice Commission Ordered to CHI; ca

Inc POSGOnice commission ordered TO Chi cage
WASHINGTON, March 26.-The commits
sioners appointed by P. NJ. Gen. Dickin-
son has been directed to proceed to
Chicago aud investigate the postoffice
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-05
THE LARD MAKERS FEUD.
Packers Protest Against Bartle's Testimo.

Packers Protest Against Bartle'S Testimony.
WASHINGTON, March 27.-Protests were
presented to the house committee on
agriculture to day from the packers of
Kentucky, Kansas and elsewhere against
the testimony of w. G. Bartle, of st.
Louis
WASHINGTON, March 26.-Chariman
Hatch, of the committee on agriculture,
today received various kilograms from
pork packers and others protesting
against the testimony of Bartle, of st.
Louis, which will be flied with the com
mittee tomorrow morning. The district
business occupied the rest of the ses-
sion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-05
An Active Campaign to7be Made by the Labor

An Active Campaign to7be Made by the Labor
Party.
EAU CLAIRE, April "A. B. Wiley, of
this city, member of the state central
committee of the union labor party, says
that an active campaign will be made this
year by that party in this congressional
district, and that candidates for the as
sembly in both the city and country dis.
tricts of this county will be nominated
"We shall put our candidates in che field
early" said Mr.. Wiley, "and for congress
we shall nominate some solid old far
mer."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-05
Late Assistant SecretarY of the treasury Dea

Ldte AssIstdHl becrttar5 OF tllo 1IcdsttI! Dtdu'
PLATTsBURaH, Pa, March 30.-W. E.
Smith, late assistant secretary of the
treasury, died today of Bright's disease
aged SO years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-05

Nelson Argues in Favor Of His Bill to
Ratity the Chippewa agreements.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-05
Victims of the Blizzard.

WILMINGTON, March 3O.-The bodies of
two men, supposed to be the victims of
of the blizzard, are reported TO have
washed ashore on the river bank.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-05
A Bill to Remove the Office of Inspector of hull
and Boilers.

WASHINGTON, April Henderson, of
Iowa, introduced bill for the removal of
the Office of inspector of boilers AMI hulls
from Galena, Illinois to Dubuque Iowa.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-05

The Nomination Of StOckslager for
Land Commissioner Confirmed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-05

READING, Pa, March 3O.-Two strangers
we're found dead at the Keystone house
this morning from the result Of blowing
out the gas.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-05
THE PUBLIC DEBT.
Recapitulation of the Federal Finan

Recapitulation of the Federal Finances.
WASHINGTON, April 2.-The following is
q reorganization of the debt statement
for March:
Interest bearing debt; principal 81 O41, 764 n52
Interest -.--.......... II, 19s, 625
Total. .......-...-...---.-..- S1,052, 692, Ell
Debt on which interest has ceas-
ed since maturity 2, $50, S51
Debt bearing no interest. 646, OLA, All
---
Total debt, principal. 49,. 81, $50, 527, 25s
Interest ....-..... ........-...... II, $40, 1S2
Total. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 81, 7O1, s94, 44a
Less reserve, and cash items
available for reduction of debt 406, 455. 355
Total debt, less available cash
items. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81, 2e5, 442, 065
Net cash in treasury ........... 10i, 573. 930
Debt, less cash in the treasury
Apr. l, 1883. SUPERINTENDENT. 81, 100, SOS, 155
Debt less cash in the treasury
Mar. 1. 1887 .................... 1,sO2, 4S4, III
Decrease Of debt during the
month -. ................. II, 1876, $50
Decrease Of debt since June So
1887 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. IS, $50, 5s1
Total cash in the treasury, as
shown by treasurer's general
account ................. $3.50, 454, Oas
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-05

Total cash in the treasury, as
shown by treasurer's general
account. ............... :. $3.50. IS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-05
Louisville Pork Packers Forward Letter to
the House Committee.

'H0 I1O0''0
LOUISVILLE, March 26.-The pork
packers of Louisville forwarded this
morning to Congressman Caruth a pro-
test against The evidence of Bartle,
heard before the house committee on
agriculture, regarding the using of fat
which is impure for the manufacture OF
lard. They desire that the letter be pre-
scented TO the committee on agriculture.
Nothing of Importance ELECTED in the Lard
Investigation.
WASHINGTON, March 26.-Carl Dreier,
of Chicago, was cross examined before
the house committee on agriculture this
morning in regard to the manufacture of
refined lard, but nothing of Importance
was elected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-05
Capt. Bartle Says he has Been Misrepresented
But Refuses to Explain.

But Refuses to Explain.
ST.. LOUIS, March 27.-Captain w. G.
Bartle returned to the city last night and
was seen by a reporter regarding lis
testimony given before the senate CONT
tee investigating the manufacture of lard.
He declined to make any statement, say
ing he had been misrepresented and that
the time had not yet come for him to set
the public right.
Bartle said some of his statements
had been misquoted, and he particular
ly said that the charges made against
DOld d Sons, or Kentucky, were errone-
Gus: His statements were not directed
against that house.
The President Sends Fresh Batch to the
Senate.
WASHINGTON, March 26.-The president
sent the following nominations to the
senate to-day:
j. II. Woolworth, of Wisconsin, to be
register of the land Office at Menasha
Wis, and John M. Brown, medical
director to the chief of the naval bureau
of medicine and surgery with the relative
rank of commodore.
Postmasters-Jam @. Frost, Anoka,
MINI; James Tiernon, Ft. Howard, Wis;
James FL. Andreck, McGregor, Iowa;
Nicholas Masper, South Evanston, Ill
James d. Hubbel, Fairbury, Neb.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-05

They Blew Out Gas-Two Funerals Necessary
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-05

The Emigration Board reports the to-
tal number of passengers landed at New
ork the past year as 46O.845.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-05

81, $50, 527, 25s
1850, 1S2