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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29
THE BURLINGTON STRIKE.

Ne New DeyelOpment-The Switchmen Firm
Relations Between the Strikers and Com
pany Cease.
CHICAGO, March 26.-There we're no new
developments in the Burlington strike
this morning. The chairman of the
switchman's grievance committee says the
switchmen are all firm in their determine
tiop not to go back TO work until the
brotherhood engineers are taken back
by the company. At one O'Clock all
relations between tue company and the
strikers ceased and the places of the
strikers will be filled as rapidly as
possible.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29
NONE OF HIS BUSINESS.

mems Motive in Striking.
CHICAGO, March 24.-Chief Arthur was
asked why the switchmen went out and
said: "That's their busiEes and not ours.
We have had nothing to do with the
switchmen's strike nor do we intend to.
The Brotherhood will attend to its own
affairs and will not presume to NEEDLE
with those of other organizations -
Arthur said he knew nothing about the
brakemen going out to day. Chairman
Hoge, when asked about the strike of the
switchmen said that he did not know they
had gone out.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29
A CROOKED BANK OFFICIAL.
He is Arraigned In the Federal Court
Twenty-fOur Indictments.

He is Arraigned In the Federal Court on
TWenty-fOur Indictments.
UTICA, n. Y, March 26.-Gen. Lester
B. Faulkner was arfaigned in the United
States district court to-day on indict-
ments Of tweuty-four counts, charging
him with embezzling S150,000 from the
First National bank of Danville. He
pleaded not guilty. Gen. Faulkner
was a director in the bank and his
brother James its president. AS soon as
James learned that the government sus-
spected him he fed to Canada. He re-
turned last week, however, and appeared
before the grand jury in this city, and
gave testimony resulting in his brothers
indictment
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

board of inspectors is on the way to
Chicago to investigate the management
of the postofice there.
During the past week business failur es
in the United States and Canada num-
bered 243, against 228 last week.
In the case of Anthony Comstock VS..
Kpoedler & Co., art dealers in New York,
Justice Kilbreth rendered q decision to
the effect that two Of the pictures were
immoral, and the defendants were com
PEELED to give bail to answer to the
charge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29
WIND AND RAIN.

Great Suffering Oceasioned in Kansas Iown.
CHICAGO, March ga Times special
from Kansas City says: A tornado de-
stroyed three-fourths of the town of Min
neccah, King county, Kansas, Saturday
night. Two people were killed and num-
Der of others more or less injured. The
heavy rainfall which has continued since
has occasioned great discomfort. Few
houses are left standing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29
WOMEN IN COUNCIL.
Celebrating the fortieth Anniversary of the
First Woman'S Rights Convention.

Celebrating the fortieth Anniversary Of the
First Woman's Rights Convention.
WASHINGTON, March 26.-The interna-
tional council of women was formally
opened today in Albaugh's grand opera
house. 1t was assembled by the national
woman's suffrage association of the
United States to celebrate the fortieth
anniversary of the first woman's rights
convention. Susan B. Anthony called the
council TO order.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton delivered the
address of welcome. At the conclusion
of Mrs. Stanton's address Miss Anthony
introduced to the audience in order
named, delegates from Norway, Finland.
France, India, ireland, England ard
Canada. Each was greeted with hearty
applause, TO which brief responses we're
made.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29

MANNED and at least one killed, since the
beginning of the strike, by the incom-
potency of the engineers. He thinks the
strike will embrace the whole Burlington
system and is also of the belief that the
switchmen of the other roads will refuse
to do Anything to help the Burlington
road in Its fight and that other lines will
probably be involved.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29
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.
Observation-Disclosures G.. Frost, Anoka,
MINI; James Tiernon, Fit. Howard, Wis;
James Fl. Andreck, McGregor, Iowa;
Nicholas Masper, South Evanston, Ill;
James d. Hubbel, Fairbury, Neb.
Representative Mills Condition Not so Favor
able.
WASHINGTON, March 6.-Representative
Mills condition was not quite SO favor
able this morning. The tariff bill will
not be reported to the house until Mr..
Mills resumes his seat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29
CAPITAL WAITS.

Senator Edmunds, his tailor says, wears
silk underwear that has to be made
specially for bin in Europe.
Miss Ethel Ingalls,, daughter of Sena-
tor ingalls,, who has taken up newspaper
work to help build new home in place
of the one burned at Atchison, Kan, a
few months ago, is a handsome young
woman with blonde hair, dark, flashing
eyes, and an intellectual couRtenance.
She visits the capitol svery day for news
pointers, and the newspaper boys have
invited her to a seat i'll the press gal
lew
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Senator ingalls, is a graduate Of Will
liams college.
Buffalo Bill intends to write a book
about the Indian as the Indian really is
in the Wild West.
Henry Bergh has been elected president
of the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals in New York. He was
formerly secretary aud is nephew of the
late Henry Bergh.
Maria Mitchell, the celebrated profes-
sor of astronomy at Vassar college is 20
years old.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29
AFRAID OF THEIR LIVES.
That is why the Sw1tehmen Struck Gen.
eraI Tie up Expected

CHICAGO, March pa Leaders of the
engineers as well as the switchmen who
are or the strike deny that the movement
was organized in pursuance of any agree
ment among them. President Mona
CHAN of the switchmen's union in a
lengthy interview this evening stated that
the switchmen were unwilling to run
unnecessary risks in their work, and that
their work with the Incompetent engi-
neers now on the u, B. d Q. compelled
them to this. He asserted that it IL no
use for the company to claim that the
new engineers are competent men.
Many of them, he says, are yet unable
to understand the signals used by switch
men, and this constantly places the lat
ters' lives and limbs in danger. He as
serts that several men have been badly
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29
Protests of Pork Packers Received.

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, 1888-03-29
A Sleet Storm and a Blizzard.

CHICAGO, March pa severe sleet
storm prevailed yesterday in northern
Illinois and Iowa. Many trees were
broken down. Great damage 20 wheat
and fruit is feared. Another blizzard
ragged in parts of Michigan blocking
railroads.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29

a Special Agent Sallies Forth to Enforce the
Order.
CHIPPEWA FALLS, March ga special
agent left to-day for Court Orielis In
dian reservation to enforce the special
orders sent last week. The loggers have
about completed their contracts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29

CHICAGO, March 26.-Contrary to ex-
pectation no answer was made to-day by
the Burlington road to the allegations
of the Rock Island filed Saturday, the
matter being postponed until Judge
Gresham's return from Milwaukee. The
postponment was at the suggestion of the
Burlington counsel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29
Louisville Pork Packers Forward a Letter to
the House Committee.

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-
sented to the committee On agriculture.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29
New Varieties of Potatoes

with potatoes is evident to everybody
The opinion is fast becoming prevalent
that the Colorado beetle and his antidote,
Paris green, have done the business. The
remedy seems to be about to prove itself
TO be rs bad as the disease. Even good
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29
TREMENDOUS LAND SLIDE.
Kansas City Real Estate Takes Tumb

Kansas City Real Estate Takes Tumble.
CHICAGO, March pa Times special
from Kansas City says the heavy rain of
yesterday and Saturday has started a
tremendous land slide on the Bluff facing
the Union depot which threatens to
work incalcuable injury to the
property along Bluff street for three and
half squares. A large portion of the
cable road, railroad yards and several
factories are threatened with destruction.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29
The Burlington is Losing heavily by the Strike.

Thu DUIIIHEIUI Is I1UsIIIs HtdFIIJ D tnC oIIIht
CHICAGO, March 26.-The official state
ment of the Southwestern railway for
the first and second week of March was
made public today, and shows the Bur
lington road earned in that period less
than $1,000 on through and competitive
business. 1t is estimated that the gross
earnings of the road will fall off nearly
S1,250,000 for the month.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29
Emneror Frederick improving.

LONDON, March 26.-It is known that
Emperor Frederick is improving owing
to the removal of large piece of the dis
eased cartilage. Such a thing has never
been known to occur in a case of a can
cerous disease.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29
Only Three Switch Engines Running

CHICAGO, March 23.-Only three switch
engines are at work on the line in this
city, these being used for making up pas
senger trains. The switching for them is
done by officials of the road who have
volunteered for the work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29
SMifchmen Strike

OMAHA, March 26.-The B., i NJ,
switohmen left their posts this morning
and are still out. They refuse to talk,
and if they have local grievances refuse
to state them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29

Mrs. Grant Serves a General Denial as he
Answer in Court.
New YORK, March 26.--Mrs. Julia D
Grant through her attorney to-day served
a general denial on the attorneys for Gen.
Badeau as her answer in court.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29
A French Iron Clad Fires Upon an Italian

ROME, March ga French iron clad
fired at and struck an Italian steamer
near Villa, France. The commander OF
the iron clad pleads as an excuse that the
crew were practicing at the guns and a
shot struck the steamer by accident.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29

Advanced Freight Rates to the Old Tariff.
CHICAGO, March 26.-With the exception
of the Burlington and the Burlington &
Northern, the western roads today ad-
vanced freight rates to the old tariff.
The two latter roads will advance their
rates on April 1st AID 9Th respectively.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29
WEIGH Recuperated Sufficiently to Throw Mud
at Mr. Villas.

MINNEAPoLIs, Mimi, March 26.-The
trial of VIM. WEIGH for criminal libel
against Secretary Villas was resumed to-
day. Judge WEIGH gave a detailed &C.
count of the interview with Villas in
August 1881 in which the latter admitted
the appropriation of $4,000 of the old
Madison Mutual Insurance COM pany.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29
Decided Against Boulanger.

PARIS, March 26.-It is reported that
the court of inquiry has decided against
Bolanger. The cabinet will discuss the
decision tomorrow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29
THE FRENCH SCANDAL.
Ali of the Alleged Decorations Appropriations
ACQUITTED.

acquitted.
PARIS, March 26.-The court of ap
peals has rendered decision reversing
the judgment of the lower court and &C
quitting Wilson Of the charges in the
decorations scandal. The other persons
tried with Wilson on similar charges are
also acquitted. The judgment OF the
court of appeals severely condemns the
acts imputed TO Wilson and the others,
but declares that the existing laws do
not apply to the offenses charged against
them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29

Switchmen Return to Work-New Men Hired.
GALEsBURG, ILL.,, March 26.-Two of the
striking switchmen returned to work this
morning. Six new men were hired.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29

noon and the railroad officials say they
expect to have full working force with
in 4S hours. The strikers have nothing
to say.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29
The Jury Disagree.

BLOOMINGTON, H., March 26.-The jury
in the Duff murder case reported dis
agreement this morning.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29
Starving by Thousands.

LONDON, March 26.-Thousands of per
sons are dying of starvation in the inun-
dated districts of Hungaria
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29

She Deceived Parents, Ran Away From
Home and Welded a Worthless Fellow
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29
THE HOUSEHOLD.
RICE SOUP.

Steep some fine rice, say ounces, in
cold water for and hour, then boil it, add
three quarts of gravey, q pinch of
cayenne, little salt, and boil five min,
uteS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29
Tremendous Rain Fall--Bivers on the Boom

MONTGOMERY, Ala, March 26.-Tre-
mcndous rain fall all over Alabama last
night and to-day. Warrior river at Tus-
caloosa has risen twenty feet to-day, and
the Coosa at Wetumpka, has also risen
ten feet. The merchants are getting their
goods out, expecting food.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29

Official Notice that the Quarantine in Chicago
is Raised.
WASHINGTON, March 26.-The commits
sioner of agriculture today sent oat a cir
cular giving notice that the quarantine
as to pleuro-pneumonia at Chicago is
raised, TO date from April first.
Wisconsin Pensioners.
WASHINGTON, March 26.-The following
Wisconsin people were granted pensions
Saturday:
G. W. Bennett, Beldensville; E. Phillips,
Eau Claire; ]. Ostrander. Excelsior, c. A.
Mitchell, National Military Home; J. Nc
Carly, Mansion; E. J. Hodgkin, Rock
land; W. I. SHETLAND, Reedsburg, Y.
Fitch. Eau Gale; mother of R. Hicks,
Neomen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29

In 1885 the United Kingdom built Isl
iron steamships and 100 of steel. In
1887 30 new ships were of iron and 25e of
steel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29
The Lumber King Will not Settle Down in
Eau Claire.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, March 26. - Fred.
Weyerhauser, the lumber king, emphati-
cally denies that he mas purchased j. G..
Thorpe's residence at Eau Claire, and will
remove to that point. He states that he
Island, and his business headquarters in
this city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29

Col. Thomas McKissock, president of
the Council Bluffs d ST. Louis railroad,
died Thursday morning, at st. Louis,
aged s..
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29
A YOUNG LIFE WRECKED.

A Young Lady Who Loved Madly But
Not Wisely Suing for a Divorce.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29

The Burlington has not Answered the Rock
Island.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29

The Burlington Replacing the Switehmen.
CHICAGO, March 26-Several new
switchmen were hired during the after
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29

The PostOffice Commission Ordered to Chicago.
WASHINGTON, March 26.-The commits
sioners appointed by P. NJ. Gen. Dickin
son has been directed to proceed to
Chicago and investigate the postotice
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29
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, 1888-03-29
To Aid the Prohihitionists.

WASHINGTON, March 26.-Mr. Kerr, of
Iowa, today presented a bill in the house
to amend the inter state commerce law so
as TO prevent railroads from bringing
into the state articles which roads within
the same state are not permitted to trans
mort
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29

He Loves Vice Better Than Her and
Refuses to Provide for Her Support.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29

Sheriff Matson has withdrawn his offer
of s., 500 for McGarigls's arrest.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1888-05-03
Sorrento Looming Up.

4 Washington correspondent writes % the
Lewiston .fouraai II, follows:
believe | an violating no injunction Of
secrecy in making public The fa'i that ne new
resort sorrento. on the shore 81 Maine oppo-
site Bar Harbor. i liable to become the .uni-
msr headquarters Of a on-i,lersble portion II
hat I, known the administration" Dur
inc the past week Secretary Whitney has pur-
chased one - The most charming'y picturesque
places on the shores Of Sorrento. known
Oak point. peninsula iDtiing into the waters
%, Frenchinan'> Bay Thi- j. one - the finest
places At Thu summer resort. There i
beautiful grove - oak. mapIo~ aud iii bal>am
tres cosorin. the estate purchased by MIR.
Whilnct. in the midst Of which be intends 10
construct handsome summer residence.
Another equally important acquisition to Sor-
r,nio i the Presidents esteemed private see
rotary. col. Daniel Lamont. who has pur-
chased summer residence belonging 10 Col.
Lrwi,. the president II the company owning
thy hole territory in The nci-bharhoo,i II
sorrento The property which be- ha' rur-
chased /, known A. the Frank II smith cot
Ia =, AMI j, = >omcw bat noted conl.'uin-
unique iirerIacc built u rough boWld = from
tho lcti,e, and ,hoFc-.
COB Lamont, family, consisting Of hi wife
ana two ,hillrru, vii spend the summer At
>orr,nto. and tie Colonel wtIJ. % cour-" be
there part u the lime. Secretary la- ha>
al>o been calin .'od b, the s'trstijon, - >'r-
rcn;a. and : negotiation. far the Co"A cottage.
an attractive residence ht,, erected. an
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1888-05-03
Greens Ian ling.

The sarIinc packing factories have been
opened and put in ruunin. order. Can
making has been going on for two weeks
past but their tir>t catch Of herring
VA brought IN early this Friday morning
and boys have been coming from all direc-
tiou- anxious 10 ''cut fish"
Mrs Katie Green, who has been in rapid
Is failing health for the past two months,
died on Tuesday last, 2ith inst
The three master Cook Borden" Calais.
il loading with granite at Gilman Bray
quarry.
Vessels are loading stone at all of the
quarry wharve> and business j. brisk.
There was preaching at Union church
last Sunday by Mr.. Abbott of Hallowell.
an energetic worker in the Union Home
Mission Band He also held evening
meetings three times during this week
and wa> listened to BY large audiences.
Quite a delegation from Green's Landing
attended the dedicatory services of the
Methodist church at South Deer Isle on
Wednesday. Rev. VI. G. Prescott of East
port. u former pastor. preached the ser
mon. Other clergEmen present aud tax
ing part in the exercises were q. G. Wild
den and W. F. Stewart, also the worthy
pastor of the church, g. F. Bradford,
whom all seem rejoiced to welcome back
for his second year.
& April 81