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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-03
CHINA'S WOE.
Another Earthquake Horror. Four
Thousand People EitherkiIled
Or Injured.
The Heather Gods Seem To Be Full Of
Vengeance.

The steamer City of New York. which
has just arrived at San Francisco from
China, brings details OF an earthq quake in
Yunaan. The project of Lin An, with
Chi HENS, of Ship Ping, have jointly re-
ported to TIE governor of Yunnau that
from the second day OF the 18th month
of the last year till the third day OF this
year, there were over 10 shocks of earth
quake, accompanied with noise like
thunder. Yamend, in the cities CT Ship
Ping and KEN Shin, were either knocked
down or spit down, and the tenn pies
likewise. In Ship Ping eight or nine
tenths of the houses OF the South fell
down, and half of those in the east and
in the northwest at Housatan were crack
ed or bent out of the perpendicular. Two
hundred people were crushed TO death,
and the wounded and injured number
over 300. At Tung Hang over 500 were
crushed to death and about 700 or 500
wounded. At Nan Hang there are over
200 dead and 400 injured. At Peh Hang
about 100 were killed and the same num-
Der injured. at 81 Hang there are over
200 dead and over 500 injured. The four
last places named are suburbs. In the
towns or suburbs over 1000 people are
either killed or wounded, eight or nine
tenths of the houses have fallen down
and the rest cracked and leaning over.
many wounded, in the northwest sab arbs
300 or 400 houses were overturned, 249
people killed and $50 or go wounded.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-03
WASHINGTON.

The acting secretary of the treasury
has discharged Secret Service Agent
Funegos, at San Francisco.
SECRETARY WHITNEY proposes to take
congress over to Philadelphia this week
to see the launching of two modern
American war ships.
IT has been practically decided at the
war department to assign Major General
Crook to the command of the division of
Missouri, with headquarters at Chicago.
UNDER the call of states to-day, Mr..
Dnnn, of Arkansas, offered a resolution
providing for full and thorough in
vestig alton of the fur aud seal interests
of Alaska and all contracts or leases CON
nected Herewith.
THE president has issued an order as
signing Maj. Gen. Crook to the command
of the division OF the Missouri and Brig
der Gen. Brook to the command of the
division of the Platte.
The following nominations have been
confirmed by the senate: Robert Colvert,
surveyor of customs at La Crosse, Wis.
Indian Agent, E. A. Howard, Of Iowa,
Kiowa, Commanche and Wichita Indians,
Indian Territory.
JUDGE COOLEY of the Interstate COM
MERGE commission, had sharp attack Of
pneumonia on Thursday, preceded by a
chill brought on by exposure, the extent
of which he was not aware at the time.
He is past the danger point now and is
gaining.
THE president has approved the follow
ing acts: For bridge across the Mississ-
ippi at Memphis. To facilitate the
prosecution of works projected for the
improvement of rivers and harbors.
Granting the right of way to the Duluth,
Rainy Lake river and Southwestern rail
way company through certain Indian
lands in Minnesota.
ALL of the members of the cabinet are
fond of horseback riding except Attor-
ney General Garland. Tho most con-
slant rider is probably Secretary Whit
Rey, who owns several fine horses.
The house committee has amended the
senate bill, which attaches the strip of
country known as No Mans Land to the
state of Kansas, so that the laws of the
territory of New Mexico shall be extend
ed over that section and land Office be
opened within it, thus opening it to set
Element.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-03
CRIAE.

A JURY at Boone, Iowa, acquitted Row,
driver for Hurbut d Hess, of Des Moines,
who shot constable trying to arrest him
while handling beer.
MRS. WALHAUHTER, accused of murder
at GAINESVILLE, WIS, paid fine of SO for
carrying concealed weapons and was dis
charged.
DANIEL OEsToLDT, of Columbus, Ohio,
was arrested on the charge of embezzling
5000 from his sister who was driven crazy
by the act. Their mother died few day s
after learning of her sons crime.
IN the trial of NJ. E. Billings, for the
murder of W. S. Kingsley, at Waverley,
Iowa. the jury brought in verdict of
guilty of murder ia the second degree
A QUAoK doctor who settled near Vev-
ada, Iowa, some months ago, won the
confidence of the neighbors to such al
extent that he was able to borrow a good
deal of money without security, his last
exploit being to buy a fine team and
carriage of George B. Kooser, paying $50
down and giving a chattel mortgage on
the outfit for the rest. Then he left with
the team AID is not expected back unless
the officers find him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-03
A Flask and a Prophecy.


While some workmen in McKeesport
Pa, were tearing down al old building
they found Embedded in one of the chin
ney breasts a pint flask of whisky made
in 1928 and placed there ten years later by
Orlando Grier. There was also a tin box
containing written prophecy to the eff
feet that thirty five years later ii. e., 1879
slavery would not exist, though it would
cost thousands of slaves 10 make the
change. "Mep," the writer continued,
twill communicate from ocean to ocean
easier than indite letter. The tallo "
candle of to-day will not be even used to
grease boots. Men will touch the wall as
Moses touched the rock for water and
light will dispel the darkness. McKees-
port will become great place, waxing
strong in wealth aud position 'mongst the
valleys. Prohibition will be battle cry,
with temperance q formidable enemy.
The first will fail, the latter prevail for a
time, wax weak aud men will again court
the cup. The flask of spirits which
place herewith will rise in the midst of a
conflict which will claim it as one of the
princip pals"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-03
WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN.
Strange COnjectures as to Possible CatastrO
phes to the World.
london Sunday Times

Strange COnjectures as to Possible Catastro-
phes to the World
London Sunday Times.
Speculation is ever rife as to what ca
tastrOphe may overtake this globe of
ours. Someone has made calculation
of how the earth may be completely sub
merged-that is to say, if only the terres-
tial forces could be directed in the way
required to accomplish such an end. The
height of the land above the sea level Is
$500 feet, and the mean depth of the
ocean Is 12,480 feet. ODly two per cent.
of the sea is included within depth of
500 fathoms, while II per cent. lies be-
tween 500 and 5000 fathoms. If, now,
the land were filled into the hollows of
the sea, the latter would roll over the
earth's crust to uniform depth of two
miles.
Another curious speculation has been
made concerning what would happen
were the earth's rotation to cease. The
diameter being twenty-six miles more
than the polar diameter, the earth would
present an equatorial zone of solid
ground miles high above sea-leYel, the
water all being drawn to the poles. This
land zone would then be like our Artic
regions, and would be banded by a ring
OF permanent ice and snow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-03
GENIUS AT WORK.
The Eccentricities of Some of the Famous Men
of the World.

The EccentricitieS of Some of the Famous Men
of the World.
Yoltaire had in his room sometimes
five desks, at whieh he pursued different
tasks.
The great romancer, Balzac, after a
frugal dinner at 6 or o'clock, was called
at midnight, when he took cup of black
coffee, or green, rather, and extremely
strong, and worked till noon.
Turgot never worked but when he had
dined heartily.
Pitt never ate b1t at his own table.
which was frugal; only when he had some
important affair to discuss he took little
post wine with a spoonful of Peruvian
bark.
Addison speaks of an advocate who
would never plead g case without having
his hand to the end of thread drawn
tightly around one of his thumbs all the
time his speech lasted. The wags said it
was the thread of his discourse.
DR.. Shapman relates that a celebrated
advocate of London always applied a
blister to his arm Whenever he had an
important case to plead.
Girodet never loved to work during the
day. At night, when inspiration came to
IAAAAt . olOSS, iiS ntSO ana nal1
mufled up, painted.
Michael Angelo did nearly the same, but
with single candle.
The historian, MexRray, would work
only with a candle, ever at midday and
midsummer. He never fail to wait on his
visitors, even to the street, with candle
in his hand.
Gretry, to animate himself when com
lzfo 4nI y \
then applied himself day and night to his
piano.
Bossuet worked in a cold room with his
head warmly enveloped.
It is said that Schiller, before compos-
ing, put his feet in cold water.
Guido Reno painted with much pomp.
He dressed himself magnificentIy, aud
had his pupils attend him in silence
ranged around him.
Sarti, the musician, composed only in
darkness.
Michael Angelo, Leonardo de Viuci,
Titan, Rubens, passed from the chisel to
the pen or to the brush. The change
rested them from the preceding work {;
and thus, during long life, they accom-
plished marvellous works.
Some persons can think only standing
OF IN waking GnS room with swift strides.
some, like Montesquieu, compose in a
post-chaise. One has need of complete
isolation, profound calm; another of the
open air and the noise of the crowd.
Button wrote in lace ruffles; Alexander
Dumas in his shirt sleeves.
Milton composed his paradise Lost"
in large arm chair and his head thrown
back.
When Fox had eaten heartily he would
retire to bis study, envelope his head in a
napkin soaked in vinegar and water, and
work sometimes ten hours in succession.
Jeremy Bentham jotted his ideas on
little squares of paper, which he piled
upon each other, and this little pile of
papers stitched together were the first
form of his manuscripts.
Napoleon had his particular mode of
medication and work. When he was not
in council he stayed in his study, talked to
himself and sung, or like a child, cut the
arms Of his chair; then suddenly rousing
up, would give the plan of monument to
be erected, or of one of the great military
movements which astonished the world.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-03
FOREIGN.

Two THOUSAND foreign Jews in Odess a
received Notice to leave the place within
a week.
PARIs.-The Panama lottery loan bill
passed the chamber of deputies by a vote
312 to 132.
THE condition of Emperor Frederick
has so much improved as to allay the
general apprehension.
ALL Jews, except those who have ser-v
ed in the Russian army, will be expelled
from Helsingfors.
RoME.-General San Mariana tsle-
graphs from Massowah that King John
reopened negotiations for the conclusion
of peace between Italy and Abyssinia.
SIR CHARLES DILKE is rapidly living
down the scan dal which overwhelmed him
and talks hopefully of soon returning to
his former high political position.
PARIs.-Another anti Boulangerist
manifestation was made in the QUARTER
Latin at midnight of Monday. A party
of students burned General Beulanger in
efigy.
DUBLIN.-The sentence of Pyne by the
elemental court to six weeks imprison-
ment has been quashed by the Waterford
county court.
THERE are indications of growing re-
action against the Bonlauger movement
III Paris. The Municipal Council has
passed q resolution condemning Boulapg-
erism and endorsing the Government.
The prince of Wales, it is said, has
been making heavy bets for years past
that he will not outlive his mother, the
L. -
his sons.
PARIS The streets at noon on thurs
day were lined with police and bodies of
troops were held under arms in order to
prevent any riotous demonstration upon
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-03

To MOST dwellers on the Pacific coast
the term "prehistoric California" is said
to convey to the mind a period immed-
atelY preceding the year 1849. But
from some recent discoveries it would
seem that California was a great place
oven before those old 'fush times" In a
lecture delivered before the California
Historical Society, scientist gave some
wonderful accounts of the former life in
that State. There have been found re-
mains of the rhinOceros, the mastadon
and the elephant. Giant Ilamas, eighteen
feet in height, strutted proudly through
what are now the streets of San Francisco,
and the tiger, larger than our modern
horse, did not wait in his lair to be 'buck-
ed" by the passer- by, as he does now I'M
der civilized laws, but sailed forth boldly
and did the 'bucking" himself, fearless
of police authority. There were no mil
lianaire Senators then, but in their stead
the camel, furnished by kind Providence
with two stOmachs, had to uphold the
drinking reputation of the community.
"The prehistoric Californian" said the
lecturer, sled a careless, lazy life" And
why not? There were no Atlantic cable
companies in those days to disturb his
peace of mind. No Chinese to be sIaught
cred for patriotic ends. The aboriginal
Californian kept his wife at home and
cared nothing about keeping up an Eng
lish house for the benefit of foreign
nobility. He camped down by the river
bank and let the female members of his
family forage domestic supplies. He
cared nothing for the United States Sen-
ate nor for the study of Dante, and when
he died he had no fear that his will
would become subject of con tention
among his heirs. Surely the prehistoric
Californian was fortunate aborigine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-03
THESE ARE STRANGE DAYS
Gen. Joseph Johnston Admitted to the
Z N the CITY of krnt rl1- Inun

Gen. Joseph E Johnston Admitted to the G.
A. Il. in the City of BrOtnerly Love.
PHILADELPHIA.-The announcement
is made here that Gen. Joseph E.
Johnston, highest in rank of the
living officers of the confeders te
army, was on Thursday night last unani-
mously elected an honorary member of
E. D. Baker post No. s, G. A. R. of this
city. The election was brought about
on the receipt of a letter reading
"For the purpose OF enabling me to par
ticipate in the noble work of charity per-
formed by the comrades of the Grand
Army [ hereby make application for a
contributing membership in your post.
Enclosed please find the sum of SO for
one years dues"
The petition was unaccompanied by
any other communication and when pre-
scented to the members of the post for
their consideration, 1t went through with
a rush and amid cheers. Gen. Johnston
is the only ex-Confederate who has ever
been received into the ranks of Grand
Army post.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-03
FRED DOUGLASS At A RECEPTION.


How the Presence of the Noted COlored Man
Shocked Some southern People.
The nerves of good many southern
people were shocked by the presence of
Fred Douglass at a reception given by
Senator and Mrs. Palmer to the inter
national council of women last week, says
d Washington letter to The New York
Tribune. When he was discovered in
the parlors one indignant matron from
Alabama called her daughter to her side
and left the house without bidding the
host and hostess good night. Another
lacy, the wife of the son of southern
statesman, gathered, I hear, circle of
sympathizlng friends around her in one
of the dressing aud vigorously
protested against indignity put upon her
by being com PEELED to be in the same
room with Fred Douglass. She did not
leave the house, however until after the
supper was served. The wife of a
southern member of congress was heard
to remark:
81 have got calloused to this sort of
thing. All winter long I've been associat-
ing with the most horrible kinds of Yam
KEGS. l don't reckon that I'll be skeared
at a niger this late in the season."
The correspondent of a southern news
paper Indignantly left the house as soon
as he discovered Mr.. Douglass, and de-
clared that he would give Senator Pal
mer a--in his dis patches for Insulting
people in that manner Two young
ladies, the daughters of congressman
from one of the gulf states, had long
discussion as TO whether they would $50"
or ''staye" the elder insisting that their
father and mother would never forgive
them if they staid III the same drawing
room with a niger, and the younger
pleading for a respite, as she was having
'such good time" They finally agreed
to refer the matter to the wife of a south
western senator, who bluntly tcld them
not to make fools of themselves.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-03
Let the Wife Have the Market Money

Thank fortune, my husband is not one
of those men who think women are not to
be trusted with little money. 1t makes
my blood boil when read of such men as
Jennie speaks of. No wonder she is dis
couraged. carrot understand how any
man with grain of common sense, let
alone spark of gentlamanly manhood,
il. this enlightened age, should expect
any intelligent lasy-and that lady his
wife-to work as the slaves did before the
war, for yictual5 and clothes. My hus-
band gives me the handling o. all my
butter, egg and poultry money and pro-
vides me COW and chicken feed in album
dance. The only return I make him is to
make good the wear ard tear of our
household goods. As We began with only
the bare necessities of ouse-furnishiug
have kept adding the little elegancies
of home as we were able. I dress myself
and our one little boy, and occasionally
pay the doctors bill, if it is small. In
the five years of my married life, I have
acquired neat little bank account
amounting to $3.50. As have earned my
own living ever since I was u years old,
first at Homework and then by teaching
school, ii had married a man like Jen-
MES husband | know it would have been
q great annoyance TO me and am afraid
I should have learned in time to despise
him, instead of loving, admiring and re-
spectipg my husband as L now do. Such
husband as Jenniess would have made
me one of the most miserable of women
instead of happy, contented, inGepend-
ent, saucy, full of business and anxious to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-03
SEC. FAIRCHILD'S VIEWS.
He Tells the Senate Committee What He Thinks
of the Fractional Currency Bill

lie Tells tne senate committee what He Thinks
of the Fractional Currency Bill.
WAsHINGToN,-Secreta Fairchild ap-
peared before the senate finance com
mittee on Tuesday at the request of
the committee to present his views on
the bill, which passed the house, provid-
ing for the issue of fractional currency.
The secretary strongly opposed the bill.
He asserted that previous issues of frac-
tionai currency had cost, in the expense
of production and loss from destruction,
as much as the entire face value of the
average circulation maintained. ne did
not believe public convenience required a
reissue nor that it would be popular.
The fractional silver and postal note sys-
tenn met all the purposes which the frac-
tlOnal notes would serve except by a very
large issue extending to the most remote
parts of the country and requiring years
in its preparation. The cost incident to
such an issue and its manifest disadvan-
tages which had led to its abandonment
were to his mind conclusive reasons
against renewal of such circulation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-03
HE " PIE EareS.N

This is the generic designation of the whit
ace bestowed by Our copper colored brother,
the noble savage" The Caucasian, though
many shades lighter, is not necessarily paid
But when his cuticle has the parchment-colored
tint. and his cheeks the hallowness indicative OF
a want of bodily stamis,a. he well Observed the
arpelation Of pale face" These facial indica-
tions should suggest a course of Hostetter'
Stomach Bitters an acknowledged rehabla or OF
failing strength and remover of bodily
substance 1t is derived exclusively from
botanic sources is pure and efficient Its inyig
Grating action is prompt. thorough and speedily
felt. Can the like be said of most tonics? Scarce
~. Appetite, as Wen as the ability to satisfy u
without subsequent discomfort, is renewed by IT.
and it efectuaIiy tones the liver and bowels II
fcrtifys the system against malaria and rfeuTna
ism, and remedies nervousness AMI kidney
complaints
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-03
IN GENERAL

The President Gives Some More Good Pointers
WAsH1NGToN.-In disappearing the
sentences of dismissal in the cases
of Capt. J. A. Olmstead, Ninth cavalry,
and First Lieutenant Montgomery D.
Parker, Ninth cavalry, the president said
in his order that the examination of
these cases tried by the same court mer-
tial, has fully convinced me that condi-
tions exist at Fort Du Chesne that must,
if allowed TO continue, result in scandal
and Generalization. This condition
should and must be promptly corrected
by more effective plan than the ap-
proVal of court martial proc ceilings which
rest upon suspicious and weak evil
dence, and which it may we'll be feared
originated in questionable motives"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-03
Two Clever ROYAL Mnman,

The two cleverest and most highly edu
Gated women in Europe are said to be the
Empress Victoria of Germany and the
queen of Italy. The Empress Victoria is
brilliant conversationaiist, but is not as
witty as Queen Marguerite. The former,
however, is possessed of knowledge of
scientific subjects most remarkable for a
woman. She is able to converse learned
ly with such men as V1rchow and Won
Helmholz, and her comprehension of her
husbands case has awakened wonder
among his physicians.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-03
Frost Warnings for Cranberry Growers.

MILwAUKEE.-The system of frost
warnings for the cranberry regions
will be revived on May 1 for Wisconsin
points. After that date frosts will be
foreshadowed by telegraphing warn
ings from Milwaukee to the fol
lowing places: Berlin, Necedah
Tomah, Mather, Centralia, Hitchcock,
Millsonia, Norway Ridge, Shipley's
Beaver Dam, Remingt Bears Marsh
New Lisbon, Wisconsin Valley Junction
Sparta, Deu8ter, Black River Falls, Dex-
terville, City Point, Peshtigo. Ali the
dispatches will be sent at government
expense.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-03
Beet Sugar Industry Growing Abroad.

WAsHINGToN.-The state departm ent
has received a report from Consul War
ner, at Cologne, showing the rapid in
crease OF the beet sugar industry il Ger
many of over 500 per cent. in twelve years.
According TO the statement received by
the state department, the po5toffice tele-
graph service of Great Britain is running
behind more every year. In 1886 it fin
ished the fiscal year with nearly 100000
to its credit, while fer 1887 its expeEdi-
lures exceeded the receipts by over three
quarters of million
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-03

the occasion Of Gen. Boulanger taking
his seat in the chamber of deputies.
The majority of the deputies of the
department of the Seine have rejected
the overturss of NM. Laisant and Niche
lin, Boulangists, proposing that they all
resign their seats and give Paris an OPP
Portunity of declaring tor or against Gen.
Boulanger. They have signed a resoIu-
ton declaring against the general.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-03

make and save every cent I possibly can
toward helping to pay for a little home
farm of our own some day. Perhaps.
after all, 1t was only the way Jennie,s
husband was raised. Perhaps he only
needs 10 be convinced of the Injustice as
well as the unpleasnntness of woman,s
never having dollar that she can call her
own,