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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-03
THE FRESHMEN TALK.
The Blunder Amazes the Pail Mall Gazette
Comments OF Other Papers


Comments of Other Papers.
LONDON, April 3O.-The Pail Mall Ga
zeI:e commenting on the papal decree
says: "The popes under amazes US. 1t
will make no difference in the condition
of affairs in Ireland, while the alliance
with the pope will displease England"
The st. James Gazette asks what Glad
stone thinks of his position now. What
the vatican declares to be a damning sin
Gladstone, it says, considers exclusive
dealing.
The Globe says: "The decree means
law an order, which were menaced by
the junction OF the strong British party
with the Parnellites, have now, in
Va5ioian opinion, overcome the disturb
ing forces assailing them"
The Star denounces the decree as cruel,
perilous and wal ton.
The Irish parliamen tany party will
take no steps in connection with the de-
cree but will leave the question on its
merits to the appreciation of the people.
A meeting composed of Irishmen and
Englishmed, held at Aldershot, condemn
ed the Pope's decree and resolved to
found a branch of the home rule organic
alton and cease contributing to Peters
pense.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-03
A FITTING AND LASTING MEMORIAL.

The Governors of the Thirteen Original States
Meet to Consider Plans For one to Comment
crate the First Century ofIhe Constitution.
PHILADELPHIA, April 2S.-In response
to call issued some time ago by Gov.
Beaver, the governors of the thirteen
original states, or their representatives,
with the exception of Massachusetts, met
to-day to consider plans for the estab-
lishment of a fitting and lasting memo
rial to commemorate the first century of
the constitution of the United Sta ties.
Resolutions were passed calling upon
the national government and the
various states and territories
to make appropriations for a fund to
erect q suitable national monument COM
memorative of the framing and adoption
of the constitution of the United States,
to be erected within the city of Philadel-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-03
Combinations.

WASHINGTON. April 23.-Lieut. Col
G. B. Comstock to be colonel.
Major j. A. Smith, TO be lieutenant
colonel.
Brig. Gen. George Crook, to be major
general.
Col. J. r. Brooks, to be brigadier gen
eral.
J. H. Hubble, postmaster at Jefferson,
Nebraska.
WASHINGTON, A pril 24.-The following
nominations were confirmed by the
senate today:
Robert Colvert, surveyor of customs
at La Crosse, Wis.
Indian agent, E. A. Howard, of Iowa.
Kiowa, C0manche and Wichita Indians,
Indian Territory
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-03
Central City, Dakota, Destroyed by
Fire-Fifty Families are Homeless.
Terrific Gas Explosion in the Basement
of Chicago Clothing House.
Seventy People Pitched Into the All
But No One Killed Outright.
A Freight and Work Train Crash To
gether-A Dozen Men Badly Injured.
ADAKOTA TOWN IN ASHES.

One Hundred and Thirty Buildings Destroyed
water Supply Short.
DEADwooD, April .26.-Central City " as
destroyed by fire early this morning.
Not store or shop is left standing, and
80 buildings were burned. Fifty families
are left homeless. Deadwood is
sending them food. Loss, 100000; in
surance, $4,000. Lead City and Dead
wood firemen assisted, but lack of
water prevented them from saving the
town. Both sides of Main street
from Saw Pit to Gold street are in ashes.
The Fairview quartz mill is destroyed.
No one was injured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-03
Damaging Floods Along the Eau Claire and
Chippewa.

Damaging Floods Along the Eau Claire and
Chippewa.
EAU CLAIRE, pril 3O.-The Chippewa
river is at eighteen feet tonight. 1t is
believed it will go no higher. The dam
age here comprises the suspension OF
travel two weeks on the Milwaukee &
St. Paul road, and all the saw mills are
shut down. Over a hundred dwelling
and business houses are flooded
and the occupants driven out.
Eight thousand dollars worth of
lumber has been swept away. The streets
on both sides of the river and three city
bridges are impossible. Porterville, a
village below here, is flooded, and seventy
five families have been driven out. They
are living in school honses and barns or
quartered on the neighboring farms.
Anxious througs are watching the wild
waters.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-03
CROSS COUNTRY ASSOCIATION.
The Second Annual Championship Meeti
Held.

The Second Annual Championship Meeting
Held.
NEW York, April 2S.-The second an
nual championship meeting of the Ma
tional Cross-Country association &C.
CURED at Fleetwood park this afternoon.
The chief event was an eight mile run
across the country and the chief interest
centered in the contest between T. P.
Comet, Irish champion, and E.
G. Carter, American champion, for
the championship of the world.
The American lead all the way, with the
Irishman well up till he reached the seven
anu one-half mile post, when he fell in a
dead faint. 1t is thought he will re-
cover. Another of the contestants tainted
a the finish. Carter's time was Al minutes
and 35 seconds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-03
PROMINENT PERSONAGES.

Robert G. Ingersoll has been asked to
deliver the eulogy on Conkling in the
New York assembly.
Governor David B. Hill, when a lad.
bought his school books with money OBJ
tanned by selling apples at the railroad
station.
Mr.. James Brown Potter Indignantly
denies the rumor that he is about to be-
gin divorce proceedings against his wife,
the actress.
Mrs. Louise Chandler Moulton will sail
for Europe May 26.
James Whitcomb Riley is to have a
poem in the May Century, illustrated by
kemble.
Secretary Endicott denies the report
that his daughter is to marry Joseph
Chamberlain.
The family of Senator Edmunds have
returned to Washington, from Aiken,
South Carolina, where they spent much
of the winter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-03
PERSONALS.

General Sheridan is building a summer
house at Nantucket.
Col Robert G. Ingersoll has selected
the evening of May 9 to deliver his
eulogy of the late Roscoe Conkling in the
legislative chamber at Albany.
Prince Bismarck's paper mill at Var
Yin, which was burned lat year, has been
rebuilt at cost of $250,000, and Is now
producing fifteen tons of paper daily.
Judge Gresham carries five bullets in
his BODY to remind him OF the W r. He
has a slight limp as a result of musket
ball that struck him in the leg just below
the knee, during the lighting around At
lanta.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-03
Swelling the Pension Rolls.

WASHINGTON, April 25.-The following
Wisconsin people were granted pensions
Tuesday:
A. Rseke, Milwaukee; W. f. Adams,
Bloomingdale; J. W. Brown, Monroe; j.
Schaumberger, Menominee; j. Wuersch-
ing, Milwaukee; n. Vert, Hebron; j. f
Capon, Darien; o. E. Troan, Madison; B.
Yore, Cataract; j. Q. Watson, Waukesha;
III. McCAera, Clamine; widow of o. K.
Rogue. Depere.
WASHINGTON, April "a p Rsions were
granted to the following Wisconsin peo-
pie Monday:
S.P. Crosby (deceasedl Durand; P.
Finnegan, Boardman; J. Connor, Brand
on; E. Rothe, Green Bay; S. B. Rice,
Rict land Center; W. Laugner, Oconto
". Balts, Chippewa Falls; widow of S.
Langguth, Milwaukee; widow of A. Gil
lies, Fand du Lac.
WASHINGTON, April 26.-The following
Wisconsin people were granted pensions
Tuesday:
n. D. Hale, Readstown; A. Halverson,
Mi@hicot; G. Burns, Shiocton; j. Lalone,
Juneau; c. G. Cleveland, Hudson; o. W.
Traynor, Columbus; J. L. Ciapp, Tomah;
Il. BONN, Hillsborough; A. futile, Chris
tie; S. n. DorWin, Sparta; 6. Rutherford,
Alma Center; W. H. Il Abbey, alias W. H.
Harrison. National Military Home; j.
Boutsier, National Military Home; widow
of Fl. Case, Alma; widow of j. Coolihan,
Pitts6eld; widow OF j. Dan, Milwaukee;
mother of j, Tiffany, Melrose.
WASHINGTON, April 2S-The following
Wisconsin people were granted pensions,
Friday:
G. Wright, Badger Mills; &. E Lollin,
Lind; T. Snyder, Muscoda; F. Yankow,
Lomira; W. Connor, Liberty; E. Dechaine,
Dorchester; A. Wnkowski, Mishicot: E.
Moore, Fond du Lac; D. S. Cornell, Eau
Claire; E. Disbrow, Omro; G. Conrad,
New Lisbon; W. Brahany, Mendoza; o.
B. Allen, Eau Claire, j. Frank, Csshton
E. n. Sain, Durand; II. Won Schlen,
Milwaukee; mother of II. Anderson, Win
neooune; widow of L. S. Peck, Amherst;
81. McCannOn, Darien.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-03
AN HONORED GUEST.
Mr. Guenther "Mein Host to the Noted Ger
man Sayant, DR. WItte.

VI UUtNJUtI
man Savant, Dr.. Wltte.
WASHINGTON, April 27.-Fritz Witte,
member of the reichstag of the German
empire and successor to the celebrated
Herr Lasker, who died while visiting this
country few years ago, arrived here to-
day and is the guest of Congressman
Guenther. During this visit Mr.. Guen-
ther will devote considerable time
to the entertainment of the distinguished
foreigner who is a learned savant as well
as a politician and leader in his own
C untry. The Technical society, of this
city, will tender him banquet while he
is here. DR.. Witte has just been invited
TO the floor of the house by Speaker Carl
isle. He will visit Chicago and Milwau
kee soon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-03
HER VOICE FOREVER HUsHED.
An Unfortunate Prima Donna Becomes D
spOndent and Shoots HerseIf.e


spOndent and Shoots HerseIf.e
LONDON, April 2S.-Helene Crosmond
prima donna, committed suicide in a
cab in Piccadilly on Wednesday night.
She had signed a contract with Mr..
Harris, of the Drury Lane Opera com
pany, but owing to a misunderstanding
she tore PIP the contract in fit of tenn
per. Later she tried to reopen negotia-
tions, but Mr.. Harris had in the
mean time engaged substitute. The
affair brought on q nervous illness and
she nearly died from the effect OF an
overdose of narcotics which she had
taken to relieve neuralgia. She bought
the revolver with which she shot herself,
three days before committing the deed.
Mrs. Crosmond was the daughter of
Madame Rachael. She was much re-
, spected in the profession, but she had
been unfortunate and was in straig htened
circumstances. She married a wealthy
city merchant, who died soon after the
marriage. Mrs. Crossmond accompanied
Col. Mapleson on one of his American
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-03
AS SOUND AS A DOLLAR.
That is the Latest Report From Mr.. Blaine

That is the Latest Report From Mr.. Blaine.
PORTLAND, Me-, April 28.-Dr. A. N.
Potter, of Bridgeton, is in the city on
his return from Europe where he has
been spending the winter. DR.. Potter
says that James G. Blaine was in
Naples when he left and was look
ing fins, and that he seemed in the
best of spirits. He spoke of the coming
election and said that the democrats
must have New York in order to succeed
he showed no sign of i'll health, and DR.
Potter says the statements published to
that effect are considered the inventions
of his political enemies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-03
THE BLALOCK ROBBER BAND.
Fred Frye Convicted of Burglary and /

Fred Frye Convicted of Burglary and Rob-
berry. Alex Frye on Trial,
ST. LOUIS, April % In the trial of the
BlaIock robber band at Columbus, Ks,
Fred Frye was convicted of grand larceny
and burglary. The testimony introduced
was the stenographeIs' reports of the
confessions of Blalock and others. The
next case called was that of Alex
Frye, regarded as the shrewdest of that
family. He will be the hardest to con-
Wet, as he was not connected with the
transactions of the band for some tim Q
past. It viii be remembered the gang
was unearthed by means of the confes-
sion of Cora Blalock, sister of the
leader
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-03
POSTAL RELATIONS WITH CANADA.

New Arrangements Made to Take Effect ON the
First of May.
WASHINGTON, April 27.-The postmaster
general to-day completed arrangements
with the postmaster general of Canada,
establishing uniform rate of postage of
one cent per ounce on all merchandise in
Guiding, grain, seed, cuttings, bulbs,
scions and all other gratis, and one cent
per two ounces on printed matter in
mails exchanged between the two coun
ties, aud now known as third -class in the
domestic mails of this country. This ar
rangement goes into effect on the first of
Nav.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-03
WASHINGTON WAITS.

Senator Hale's family are expected to
return from Europe to Washington next
month.
Senator Wade Hampton's daughter,
who has been studying nursing in New
York, will return to South Carolina and
organize training schools for nurses.
Mrs. Cleveland's pew phaeton attracts a
good deal of attention. Thursday she
took Miss Cleveland for drive. Albert,
the coachman, sat on the rumble, while
Mrs. Cleveland drove.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-03
IN MEMORY OFGRANT.

Fifteen Hundred People Participate in the
Anniversary Exercises.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, April 57.-Fifteen
hundred people participated in the Grant
anniversary exercises under the aus pices
of Abe Lincoln post, G. A. R. Judge
Thurston, of Omaha, delivered the an
niversary address. The commanders of
posts from Missouri, Iowa and Nebraska
were present, and seated on the platform
were the judges of the state oaurt and
supreme court of this state. Judge
Tturston's address was a mastery re
view of the life, civic and military, of
Gen. Grant.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-03
Wisconsin People Pensioned

WASHINGTON, April 30.-The following
Wisconsin people were granted pensions
Saturday: j. D. Sonle, Blocmer; A. Par
menter, Stevens Point; G. N. Bishop,
Chippewa Falls: W, Goff, Milwaukee,; F.
p. Butler, New Lisbon; widow of M. Ar
quette, Necedah; widow of G. W. Barber,
National Military Home; mother of G.
Heathcote, Fond du Lac.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-03
CABLE NOTES.

Prince Henry, of Battenburg, and
Princess Beatrice have started for
Darmstadt to visit the grand duke of
Hesse-
The ship Smyrna was sunk in col
Iision with the steamer Motto off the Isle
of Wight yesterday. Thirteen persons
were drowned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-03
BOSTON KEEPS UP HER END
Prominent Men Gather in Memory of Grants
Birthday

DlfUHlay.
BosToN, April 26.-Prominent among
those present at the banquet of the Mas
sachusetts club held in honor of General
Grants birthday this evening were Hon.
Hannibal Hamlin. Gen. Chas. Devins, Hon.
Geo. G. Boutelle, Gov. Ames, Gov. Louns-
bury, of Connecticut, Gov. Davis and
Governor Elect Taft, of Rhode Island,
and others. Gen. HawIey sent let
ter of regret. Hon. Hannibal
Hamlin, of Maine, and George S. Bout
welle eulogized Grant from the stand
point of personal and close friepdshi p
General Charles Deyins made
the principal speech of the
evening, speaking from personal
and intimate acquaintance with the dead
soldier, and with a mastery peroration
closed one of the most brilliant oratoric-
al efforts ever listened to in this city.
Several other speeches were made,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-03
A RAILWAY WRECK.

The Rails Spread-Sixteen Persons Seriously
Injured.
OLEAN, N. Y, April 28.-A passenger
train on the New York & Pennsylvania
railroad was Grecked near Wnitehouse,
ten miles east of here there this
morning by the spreading of the
rails. The mail and baggage car
and two coaches containing about forty
passengers rolled down twenty foot
embankment. No one was killed out
right but sixteen people were quite seri-
ously injured and some of them will
probably die.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-03
ILLINOIS POLITICS.

Adams Renomlnated Tor COngreSs-Delegates
Instructed for Gresham.
CHICAGO, April 2S.-Congressmau Geo.
E. Adams was renominatei by the repu5
licans of the fourth Illinois district to-
day. Mpyor William Boldenweck, of
LakevieW, and Sheriff G. R. Mat
son, of Chicago, were chosen del
egates to the national convention.
They were instructed for Gresham. This
makes three out of the four Chicago dis
tricts that have pronounced in Gresham's
favor. The convention in a single re-
naming district has not been held.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-03

phia, said monument to bear the names of
the signers of the Declaration of Inde
pendence and of the trainers of the con-
stitution. 1t was also resolved to invite
all the states and territories to cooperate
with New York in celebrating the centen-
NAL of Washington's Inauguration.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-03
Another Railway Disaster

DENVER, April PIT is reported that
the sleeper on the Chicago express which
left here on the Burlington last night at
1880, jumped the track near Orleans
Neb., at six o'clock this morning. One
man was Killed and five seriously injured
No further particulars.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-03
Members of the League Guilty of Sin
and are Debarred from Association.
The Order Bitterly Condemned by the
Press = Irishmen RebelIiOus.
Over a Hundred Buildings Flooded at
Eau Claire-Lumber Swept Away.
Seventy-fiye Families Driven Out of
Their Homes at Porterville.
TIE POPE'S DECREE

Catholics Can't Belong to the Church and the
League Too.
DUBLIN, April 30.-A dispatch from
Rome today says that the college of the
holy Office was charged to examine
Mgr. Persico's reports and decide
whether 4thoIics belonging 10 the Ma
tional League were guilty of sin and
debarreo from absolution. The congre-
CATION, the Pope presiding, replied in
the affirmative and drew up decree tC
that effect.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-03
Presidential Nominations.

WASHINGTON. April 24--The president
sent the following nominations to the
senate to-day:
Postmaster-Fletcher A. Trousdale
Metropolis City, Ills; Charles E. Hallock,
Pecatonica, H.; Thomas Terry,
Spring Valley, ILL.,; Herman p. Graham,
Eau Claire, Wis; William FL. Clark, Jr.,
Florence, Wis; James Custard, Hayward,
Wis; John Wetzel, Little Falls, MINI.
Samuel E. Carroll, OdeIl, Iowa; Elias E
Bro wnell, Spirit Lake, Iowa; Harry c.
Briley, D-ll Rapids, OAK; Daniel P. Nc
Laurin, Grand Forks, OAK; jacob E.
Zehach, Scotland, OAK, and John B.
Pendergast, Webster, Oak.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-03

thereupon withdrew. The democrats
held meeting and passed the resolution
voted down by the Mormons and selected
delegates to the territorial convention.
The Mormons also continued their meet
ing and selected another set of delegates.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-03
NEW ROAD OPENED.
The Chicago, Santa Fe & California Now h;
Direct Line to Chicago.

The OHICdSO, SdHUd ft q OdlIIUTHId NOW HAS
a DirectLine to Chicago.
CHICAGO, April 28.-The first regular
ex press train to Missouri river points
over the Chicago, Santa Fe il California
railway, will depart from Dearborn street
station at 1905 p. NJ, and will thereafter
run daily. The road will also be opened
for freight traffic Monday. This road
is an extension of the Atchison, Topeka
d Santa Fe road TO Chicago. Tt gives to
that great system of 1000 miles direct
connection over its own rails with the
Mississippi river, the great lakes and the
eastern railroad systems centering at
CHICAGO.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-03
Fearful Railway Disaster Caused by a Bridge
Giving Away.

OMAHA, Neb., April 27.-The cannon
ball train from Kansas City, on the B. &
NJ, was wrecked near Alma to-day, caused
by bridge giving way. L. A. Town, of
Grand Rapids, Mich, was killed, and
Charles Easton, of Lincoln, was badly in
jured. The mail and express cars with
their contents were consumed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-03

The Reserves Bill Passes the Lower House.
VIENNA, April 27.-The lower house of
the reichstag has passed the bill giving
the government the power to summon
reserves and supplemental reserves in
times of peace under certain circum-
stances.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-03
Serious Disaster on the Lake Shore & West

MILWAUKEE, April 26.-Only meagre
news is ootainable of the accident on the
Lake Shore q Western road early this
morning. freight train oollided with a
work train that was going on the side
track, badly wrecking both, and badly in
juring ten or eleven Iaborers on the work
trai.s. No one was killed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-03
Heartily Endorsed Blaine for President.

ST. PAUL, april 28.-The first republi
can cosnty convention held IN this state,
that at Princeton, Mile Laos county, to-
day, elected enthusiastic Blaine delegates
20 the state convention, and heartily en-
dorsed Blaine for president in the resolu-
tiOus
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-03
Payson and Henderson Renominated for
Congress-

CHICAGO, April 26--L. e. Payson was
unanimously re-nominated for congress
by the republicans of the Ninth Illinois
district to-day, and like honor was &C.
corded I. J. Henderson by the republi-
cans of the sixth.
James E. Morrow of Livingston aud
John Fl. Jones of Iroquois were named
IS delegates TO Chicago from the ninth
district, and Thomas E. Milchrist of Gal
va and Joseph Little of Amboy from the
sixth. Neither district gave instructions,
but all four delegates are understood to
be for Gresham.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-03
A BANQUET to Carl SchurZ. !

BERLIN, March 3O.-A banquet was given
at the K tiser hotel last evening in honor
of Carl Schurz. Count Herbert Bismarck
several members of the reichstag and
other distinguished guests were present
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-03
Washington Celebrates the Occasion.

WASHINGTON, April 27.-The Republi-
can National league tonight celebrated
the birthday of Gen. Grant at their club
house in Thomas Gil Gle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-03

Floral Tributes Borne to Grants Tomb.
New YORK, April 27.-Gen. Grants
tomb at Riverside Park was visited to-
day by number of people, many bear
inp floral tributes
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-03
he President Invited to Attend the Dedica
ton Of the Texas State House

WASHINGTON, April 24.-Tke entire Tex
as congressional delegation called upor
President Cleveland today and presented
an invitation from the governor of the
state and the managers of ceremonies
to attend with Mrs. Cleveland the open
ing and dedication Of the new state
ca pitol at Austin. The president said it
would give him pleasure to attend the
ceremonies but he did not see how he
could leave Washington at that time. He
would not give final answer now.