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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
SPRING FRESHETS.
Considerable Damage Done at Waterloo. The
River Rising Steadily.

CHICAGO, April IA special to the In
ter Ocean from Waterloo, Iowa, says:
Cedar River has been rising steadily all
day and is now within a few inches of
high water mark. Nearly twenty fami-
lies have been forced to move from their
homes by advancing water. Barns, boat
houses and everything not securely
fastened, were carried off. A num-
Der OF washouts have occurred
and trains on all roads are delayed or
abandoned. Washouts on the Burlington,
Cedar Rapids & Northern, near Victoria,
thirty miles south and at Cedar Falls,
seven miles north, compelled that road to
abandon all trains for twenty-four hours.
This afternoon passenger train was
pushed through to Cedar Falls and
abaE doned owing to washouts beyond.
TIE Illinois Central has no wires
north, the poles hauling fallen and he
wires lost by the current. The Chicago,
st. Paul and Kansas City bridge over the
Wapsie was in imminent danger of going
cut for several hours this morning. but
by great efforts it was saved.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
Oshkosh has the Fair on her Hands

GREEN BAY, April 9.-Shortly after
the falling of the buildings of the North
ern Fair association in Oshkosh, there
was strong talk of obtaining the location
OF the fair in Green Bay. 1t looked, for
the time, as if it might be secured. But
when the Brown county fair and Park IS
ISOLATION, investigated the project, and
found that the fair could not be secured
without the payment of $4,000 note held
againt the society, public sentiment de-
clared itself against its location in this
city. An effort was then made to COM
promise the matter, bat as none could
be effected the project was dropped. AS
far as can be learned other northern
cities have taken stand with Green Bay,
and as the result, Oshkosh still has the
fair on her hands.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
Marietta People Celebrate the Founding OF
Their City.

Marietta People Celebrate the Founding of
Their City.
MARIETTA, o., April 1.-THE day was
properly observed here as the the Tooth
anniversary OF the arrival and settlement
here of General Rufus Putnam and his
band of surveyors. They came down the
Ohio from a point thirty miles below
Pittsburg in boat called the Mayf1ower.
The crowds of people assembled was of
large proportions. Gov. Foraker, T..
S. Senator George F. Hoar, of
Massachusetts, ex-President Hayes, Ber-
nard Peters, editor of the Brooklyn
Times, made addresses. At 1870 one
hundred guns were flied and the bells
were rung in honor of the landing of
the Mayfower 100 years ago. In the
afternoon several overflow meetings
were held in the churches while at the
city hall j. Randolph Tucker gave an
oration. He was followed by the Rev.
E. E. Hale.
Speeches we're also made by General
Sherman, Ex-Secretary Window, White
law Reid, Chauncey Depew, Charles A.
Dana and others.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
A DESPERATE SHOT DOWN.


A Sheriff and his Posse Fire Nine Shots Into
his Body.
FRESNO, Gala, April Thomas
Patterson, the noted desperate who was
recently sentenced to 20 years 1mprison-
ment for robbery, and who was temper
arily con6red in jail at Visalia, escaped
about month ago, and since then the
officers have been making search for him.
Sheriff Mead and posse discovered him
yesterday in a corral about rs miles from
this city. Patterson was armed with a
rifle and attempted to shoot as soon as
the officers came upon him. The sheriff
and party opened fire and Pattereon's
body was riddled with bullets, nine shots
striking him, five of which were fatal.
He lived two hours. The body was
brought here to-day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12

An Amateur Base Ball League Organized.
GREEN BAY, April "a meeting of the
executive committee of the Northeast
Wisconsin Base Bah association was held
in this city on yesterday. The league, as
it is organized, comprises the cities Of
Oconto, Marinette, Green Bay and Men
asha. It was decided to invite the cities
of Appleton, Kaukauna, Fond du Lac,
Oshkosh to join the league. constitu
ton and bylaws were adopted, and a
schedule Of games was arranged TO be
opened April Is, at Mariaette. Each club
VIII average one game week. The
league will be strictly an amateur one
and will be conducted under the national
association rules.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
Methodists Want to Teach Indians in Their
Native Language.

MIDDLETowN, Conn, April 6.-At to-
days session of the New York East
Methodist conference, resolutions were
passed instructing the delegates of the
conference to ask fer the appointment of
a committee to consider the matter of
the recent order eff the government pro-
hibiting the use of the Indian Bible in In
dian mission schools, esp scially requesting
that consideration be given to the ques-
ton whether the government has the
right to prohibit the use of native
languages in institutions which receive no
pecrniary support from the government
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
The Land Forfeiture Bill Agreed To

WASHINGTON, April 9.-The bill, general
in its character, FORGETTING all lands oppo-
site railroad lines not completed within
the time specified by law, was agreed to
by the house committee on Pacific rail
roads today.
Four bills have already been reported
by the committee. The bill agreed up
on today is intended to cover all the I'M
earned railroad land grants not included
in those measures, and the committee es-
Inmates that the land recovered under all
of the bills will amount to about fifty
million acres.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
FOREIGN FLASHES.

The Chinese government has with
drawn its objections to steamers trad
ing with Chun. King.
In consequence CT recent letter from
Cardinal Gibbons the congregation of
the Index Expurgatorious has decided
not to condemn Henry Georges writ
ings.
A French anarchist nar1ed Morcelle
has been arrested at Geneva on charge
of attempting to blow up with dynamite
the church of the Sacred Heart at Mont
martre, a suburb Of Paris.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.

The conference committee has agreed
upon the bill opening the Sioux reaerva
ton in Dakota.
Several clergymen from distance ap-
reared before the senate committee on
education and advocated an amendment
to the Interstate law stopping the run
ming of Sunday trains.
Some prominent members of the Man
haitian club mention a protest 20 give a
reception to President Cleveland in New
York at and early date, which will De
made the occasion of marked demons
tratiOn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
Charges Of Mismanag cement Preferred Against
the Water Works Officers.

CHICAGO, April 6,-Chief Engineer
Gerecke who recently made q report TO the
mayor on the losses sustained by the city
or account of alleged mismanagemento of
the north side pumping station for a
number of years past has submitted q
report on the west side works, showing a
similar condition of affairs. The
most important feature Of the matter is
test to regulate the supply of coal for
the use of the works. The report alleges
that a loss of nearly $4,000 a year has
been sustained by the city for several
years past in the item of coal alone at
both works. It is understood the grand
jury be asked to investigate the matter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
The Highest Water in Years.

RUsHFoED, Mimi, April 9.-The flood
in the Root river valley is the highest in
twelve years. The bridge at Peters On is
gone, also the one above the canal at
Sprague's mill. The canal bank is broken
III several places and the railroad is
damaged ali along the river. But one
mail has arrived in FIVE days. The dyke
road leading from here to Highland
Prairie has been submerged for the long
est period known.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
PERSONAL MENTION.

Bob Garret is hunting tigers in India.
Henry Clay was speaker of the house
for twelve years.
Sam Small, the revivaist, is to start q
prohibition paper in Washington.
Empress Victoria of Germany is liter
ally surrounded by detectives.
Nine. Christina Nilsson says that moth
ing will induce her to return to the
stage.
Secretary Whitney is considered by
Washington critics to be the best dressed
man in public life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC.

ferdinand the SilkeR'' is the nick
name at Vienna for the Prince of Bull
garia.
A tornado demolished several buildings
in Sioux City, Iowa, Thursday, and an
other cloud an hour later tore up the
Illinois Central track at Marcus, fifty
miles distant.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
A NEW JOURNAL.
Hobart Taylor and Others the Financial Back

CHICAGO, April 6.-America, a new week
ly paper edited by Hobart G. Taylor, Reg
maid De Koven, SIason Thompson, Chas.
B. Bryan and Harry B. Smith, was issued
today for the first time. It's principal
financial hacker is understood to be Mr..
Hobart Taylor, of this city. The purpose
of the paper is stated to be the advance
n ent of distinctively American ideas and
the preserving of American institutions.
Among the contributors to the first mum,
her are James Russell Lowell, Frank R.
Stockton, Charles Dudley Warner, and
Julian Hawthorne.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
A Murderer Hanged.

PohrLAND, Oregon, April IL. h. Zim-
hermann was hanged yesterday at Col
dendale, Washington Territory, for the
murder of William Sterling. 1t was a
public execution the first in the history
of the territory and drew larger crowd
than Fourth of July celebration. Zim-
mermenn was bold and defiant.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
RELATING TO FACTS.

The total railway mileage Of the world
is 319,152.
The farms OF the United States are val
ued at ten billions.
There are nearly 100000 Cinnamon il
the United States.
The United States has received about
100000 emigrants.
The cotton crop of the United States in
1856 was $4,000 bales.
The salt product of the United States
was nearly five millions in 1880.
In 1885 307 persons were killed and
1880 were wounded in railway accidents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
FLOODS ALL OVER.
Railway Traffic Seriously Interrupted in Many
Places,

CHICAGO, April Superintendent
White, of the railway mail service, states
that he has REPORTS of serious washouts
on number of roads in the northwest.
The Minneapolis d st. Louis road has
trouble between Albert Lea and Des
Moines. The Southern Minnesota road
between La Crosse and Lanesboro is re-
ported as flooded at various points.
1.-THE st. Paul road is in a serious con-
ditlon between Sioux City and Elk Point.
The Dadota and Montana road has had
considerable trouble, and the Northern
Pacific, west of Mandan, and on the Mis-
sonri river, opposite Bismarck has been
seriously delayed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
THEPATIENT PARTIALLY CONSCIOUS.
He Says it is no Use Heis Gone-Dr. Sands has
Little Hope

New YORK, n. Y, April AT mid
night Mr.. Conkling was walking up
and down the room in a half delirious
condition. He sent for Edward S. Stokes,
and when he arrived said to him: ED,
it is no use, I am gone. I have fought
against this for some time. [ cannot
stand it any longer" Mr.. Stokes in 60
ing out saw DR.. Sands at the door. He
asked the doctor if Conkling had any
chance. DR.. Sands said: "He may live
IS hours, but [ doubt it." Mr.. Conkling
insists on rising and walking about the
room but does so in delirium, as he has
not regained consciousness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
UnfavOrable Outlook Along the Minnesota
Four Farmers Drowned.

MANKAro, Mimi, April 9.-Although the
Minnesota is ten inches lower than the
highest point yet reached, still the situa-
ton has an unfavorable outlook. Il is
raining here, and rains are reported from
up the river. The ice in the Minnesota
at the mouth of the Blue Earth ten miles
above is now coming down in great mass
es. 1t is reported that four farmers with
their teams attempted to cross the river
on the ice below the gorge at Judson, all
of whom were overwhelmed by portion
of the breaking gorge and drowned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
Placed on the Retired List.

WASHINGTON, April 5.-Major General
Alfred Fl. Terry was placed on the retired
list of the army IA accordance with the
report of the army retiring board. The
report was submitted by the secretary of
war to the president today, md was
Immediately approved.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
Swelling the Pension Rolls.

WASHINGTON, April THE following
Wisconsin people we're granted pensions
Friday: Fl. Barnamann, Casanova; L. j.
Hebard, Waupaca; G. II. Sherman, Elroy;
G. Horton, New Lisbon; G. E. Parsons,
Whitehall; 6. E. Parker, Menasha; l.. D.
McNitt, Whitehall: mother of J. Jana,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12

such radical reforna.ory social measure
was originated should vote unanimously
to support it when the matter comes ID
in the national convention to be held in
Chicago in June.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
Serious Railway Disaster.

CARRIGo, Ari., April 9.-Last evening a
f1eight engine was deraiIed AMI plunged
down an embankment neer this place.
The fireman and brakeman were killed.
The engineer jumped and was saved.
Ten cars were wrecked.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
Italian Soldiers Going Home

ROME, April 6.-The cabinet has decided
to stop military operations in Africa
during the summer. A special colonial
corps will remain at Massowah and the
rest of the troops will return to Italy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
MR.. CONKLING-s CONDITION.

A Portion OF The Temporal BONE CuG AWAY
and the Matter Removed.
New YORK, April 9.-The surgeons in
attendance determined this afternoon
that an operation was the only way to save
the life of ex-senator Conkling. They
therefore cut away portion of the tenn
poral bone and found a secretion OF mat
ter which was removed. The operation
was very successful one and gives the
patient a chance of life. At p. m.
Conkling remains unconscious but the
surgeons entertain hopes of his re-
cOvery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
Why Riddleburger Objected.

WASHINGTON, April st is understood
that the reason for Sen. Riddleberger' S
decided opposition to the British extra
ditior treaty so often manifested, is due
to the amendment of section 4 by the
senate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
Proceedings of the Woman's Suffrage Associa.

WASHINGTON, April 4.-The National
Woman suffrage association today
adopted resolutions looking toward the
union with tho American Woman suf-
frage association. Elizabeth Cady Stan
ton was reelected president and Susan
b Anthony vice nresident
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
The ZumbrOta Rapidly Rising.

ZUMBRoTA, Mimi, April 9.-The Zum-
brota river at this point is rapidly rising,
and if the rain continues there will De
much damage done to property.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
Roscoe will Survive the Boil.

New YORK, April Mr.. Conkling's
condition this evening is much improved
and his physicians expect he will be bet
ter to morrow. They insist On complete
rest,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
AFFLICTED P0SEN.
Floods and Famine Kill, Ruin and Drive on
the Inhabitants.

FIUUUs anu I dlliIHt NH, huIH anu UrIYe OuC
the Inhabitants
BERLIN, April THE empress viii go
to Posen on Monday, to inquire into the
condition of the sufferers by floods.
Dreadful accounts have been received
from Posen. Two hundred and fifty vii
lagos are in ruins and $1,000 persons are
without shelter. When the dykes at
Warthen gave way large number of
lives were lost. The loss in live stock is
incalcUlable. 4 famine is threatened Ia
PCsen, Pcmerania and Silesia, and the
number of persons emigrating to America
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
The Trouble With the Moorish Government
to be Settled Soon.

WASHINGTON, April 5.-The secretary or
state to-day received a cable message
frem U. S. Consul Lewis at Tangier,
from the tenor of which it is inferred a
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
Tepmnr has a Walk Over.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, April 8.-Teem er,
Mckay and Harmon rowed a scul!ing race
on the st. John river this afternoon dur
ing a thunder and rain storm. The
course was three miles and Teemer had a
walk over; time % minutes and 1917 sec
Onds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
Funeral Of BENJAMIN Brewster.

PHILADELPHIA, April THE funeral of
the late Benz Harris Brewster took
place this afternoon FROM his late resi-
dence.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
Blaine Publishes His Plans.

AUGUSTA, Me-, April Letters received
TO day from Blaine state the family will
start for Paris in about two weeks and
that after spending short time there
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
Water at Des MOines Unusually High-No
Damage Done.

Dies MONIES, Ia, April 9.-The water in
the Des Moines and Coon rivers here is
higher than it has been for fifteen years
No serious damage has been done yet. Al
Waterloo large force of men is engaged
in building breakwater to protect the
diagonal railroad bridge against a food
in the Cedar river.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
Favorable Symptoms Developed in the Emper
or's Throat.

BERLIN, April 7.-Today's bulletin says
the malady from which the emperor is
suffering now appears to be moving from
the back of the larynx more to the front.
which is regarded by the physicians as
Favorable symptom because the danger of
the disease attacking the @sophagus will
be thus averted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12

will make trip through Norway and
Sweden. They will arrive in this country
on theIast of June,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
Republicans Make a Clean Sweep.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., April I'm the
special Legislative elections to-day the re-
publicans made a clean sweep.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
FLOODS WORK MISCHIEF
An Ice Gorge Breaks and Sweeps Away
Large Part of Rock Falls, Iowa.

Cedar River on the Rampage-20
Families Homeless at Waterloo.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
Shot Twice at Drunken Mexican Without
Effect.

ST. LOUIS, April 9.-An Ell Paso, Texas,
special says: Consul Mackey at Ell Paso
Del Norto, yesterday evening, had diff
fculty with a drunken Mexican, and in
the melee which followed, the consul fred
two shots at his antagonist without effect.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
Jacob Sharp Gradually Sinks Into Death.

New York, April 5.-Jacob Sharp be-
come unconscious at 1:30 O'Clock this
afternoon. He gradually failed until
500 this evening when he died.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
SECOND TITLES OF CITIES.

Chicago is called the Garden City.
Boston is the Hub, or the Modern
Athens.
Lowell is the City OF Spindles, Milwau-
kee the Cream City, and st. Louis the
Mound City.
Nashville is the Rock City, Keokuk the
Gate City, and Pittsburg the Iron or
Smoky City.
Louisville is the Falls City. Cincinnati
the Queen City, and New Orleans the
Crescent City.
Washington is called the City of Mag
ni6cent Distances, while New York is
knogn as Gotham.
Rochester is the Flour City and Spring
field is the Flower City, while New Haven
is the City OF Films.
Brooklyn is the City of Churches, while
Philadelphia, the Quaker City, is the
CITY of Brotherly Love.
Buffalo is the Queen City of the Lakes,
Cleveland is the Forest City, Detroit is
the City of the Straits, and Indianapolis
is the City of Concentric Circles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
Associated Banks,

New YORK, April 1.-THE weekly bank
statement shows the following changes:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
The Emperor Acts in Oppositioh to Bismare

BERLIN, April ct is affirmed to-
night that Emperor Frederick insists
upon the marriage of hi. daughter to
Prince Alexander. This il is said, will
cause Bismarck to resign, and it Is rum
Bismarck will also resign.
The Paving Cutters Union is the name
of monthly publication issued at Ber-
lin. 1t Is devoted 90 the interests of paw
ing cutters.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
Iowa Infantry Reunion Closed

WATERLOO, "a, April 6-The reunion
of the twelfth Iowa infantry closed to-
day. 1t vas decided to hold the next
reunion four years hence in Sioux City
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
THE FLOODS.
The Minnesota Likely to Rise Several Feet
More

MANKATo, Mimi, April ga steady
rain has prevailed during the day and
the ice in the Minnesota river, which has
been intact above the mouth of the Blue
Earth river, has commenced breaking up.
1t looks as if the water would rise several
feet more, in which event the losses will
be heavy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY.

The banks now hold $8,621. 900 in ex
cess of the legal requirements.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
THE TARIFF BILL.

The Ways and Means Committee Tinker 1t
Some More.
WASHINGTON, April 2.-The committee
on ways and means amended the tariff
bill this morning by the addition of pro-
visions slightly increasing the sugar du-
ties so as to equal the net reelection of 20
per cent in the existing duty; authoriz-
ing the secretary of the treasury to class
ify as woolens vorsted cloths. and guard
ing against interference with existing
treaties