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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-11-08
In DESPERATE STRAITS
Alleged Real Facts Concerning the
Murchison-West Correspondence.
How Sec. Bayard Informed the British
Minister that He Was Cast Off.
don. Michael Henry Herbert Appoint
ed to Succeed. Lord SackYille.
THE MURoHIsoN-wEsT EPISODE,

Why NurehisOn Wrote and How the Letters
Happened to be Published.
Los ANGELES, CAL, Nov. 2.-The Times
of this city, the paper that first printed
the Lord Sackville's letter 20 the Pomona
enquirer, publishes what the editor
claims are the real facts connected with
the Murchison-West CORES pondence.
Says the Times: Information has been
gathered directly from the few persons
who are on the inside and possessed of ali
the facts in the case. The idea of writing
the letter to Minister West originated with
Murchison himself in the latter part OF
August or early in September. He is
reputable citizen of Pomona, in this
city, and of English parentage. The
conception of the letter was his thoughts.
He consulted confidential friend in its
preparation. Murchison said at the out
set and before sending the let
ter that the object was not to
perpetrate joke or to crafty
curiosity but to get Minister Vests
opinion on the topic embraced in the
letter. Murchison's letter was dated
September 4th, and Vests answer Sep
TENDER 18th. The minister's letter was
IocolFou W OuoIud OePbeIuCer AobH, anu
kept by the receiver till October 10Th, a
full month, when it was brought to Los
Angeles by W. A. Bell, aE attorney, of
Pomona and laid before W. p. Fitzgerald,
a member of the republican committee;
Henry j. Gage,a delegate at large to the
convention; Harrison Gray Otis, the
editor of the Los Angeles Times, and one
other, local candidate. They saw the
Importance of Vests letter in political
point of view, and it was unanimously
determined by the persons present to
make the letter public without delay,
which was done, the date of the first pub
location here being October 21st.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-11-08
THAT SACKYILLE-WEST LETTER.
flow 1t is Regarded at Washington and Ne
orb

flow 1t is Regarded at Washington and New
York.
New YoRK.-Congressm Boutelle, who
came down from Rochester with Mr..
Blaine, speaking of Minister Vests let
ter said: at is an amazing letter, and
certainly shows a decided lack of dipIom-
acy. But aside from the improperly of
a diplomat meddling with the politics of
a country he is accredited to, 1 think the
Minister has gone very far in other direc-
tions. His letter accuses the President of
insincerity, and rather intimstes that his
action in regard to the retaliation bill was
merely to make political capital. Then,
too, he places the Senate in pretty much
the same category. Suppose our Minis
ter to England should write letter advo-
eating the election of Liberal to Office,
or Conservative, would it pass unnotic-
ed? He would be recalled, think, very
soon, at the request of the British Gov
eminent. 1t looks as if the same rule
should apply here"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-11-08
THE ASSAULT UPON GEN. BUSHNELL.
1t IS the All Absorbing Topic.-Efforts to
Identify the Fiends.

1t is the All Absorbing Topie.-Efforts to
Identify the Fiends.
SPRINGFIELD, o., Nov. 1.-The murderous
assault made upon Gen. A. S. Bushnell,
an account of which appeared in these dis
patches this morning, has been the all
absorbing topic of conversation
to-day. Every political interest has
waned before the interest manifested in
the villainous attempt at assassination.
General Bushnelfs injury is recognized as
a public calamity, and citizens, irrespec-
tive of parties, have feverishiy awaited
the news from his bedside. The gener-
ais cor dition has changed little during
the day. His INJURIES are not considered
fatal, but his surgeons have recommend
ed absolute quiet and freedom from ex-
citement. He has been under a
great mental and physical strain
Tor month, and was at
the time of the assault in
sn exhausted condition. The nervous
shock was very pronounced and he was
Eighty aid incoherent in his speech this
morning. He is resting quietly tonight,
and unless some com plications set in he
will not be confined to his bed many
days. 1t is feared his face will be dis
figured.
This afternoon two we'll known roughs,
Barney Bray and Thomas Coleman were
arrested by detectives and jailed. The
evidence that they were the direct assail-
ants of Geo. Bushnell is strong.
The republican central committee Of
fered reward of $1,000 for the arrest
and conviction of persons engaged in the
assault, and the city and county will fol-
low with thousand dollar reward each
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-11-08
A Terrible Prairie Fire.

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 2.-An Evening
Journals special from Jackson, Mimi,
says terrible prairie fire ragged yester-
day in thu Sioux Valley, in Jackson town
ship. Henry Ray was burned Sc badly
that he cannot live. A four weeks-old
baby, sixteen-year-old girl named
Mollie O'Connor, and woman and her
son, names unknown, were burned to
death.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-11-08
THE IMPRISONED WHALERs.
a WIND Breaks the lee and Sets Them Free
they Reach a Whaling Rendezvous.

"lnd Breaks the lee and Sets Them Free
they Reach a Whaling Rendezvous.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2.-The steamer
brasher arrived from the Arctic region
TINS afternoon and brought information
thas the thIrtsen whaiers, with their crews
OF aoout five hundred men, which were
caught in the ice pack the last of Sep.
temoer, are safe. The Brasher is one of
the vessels that started on the relief ex-
petition as soon as the news of the DIS
tress of the other vhalers ware
brought to Oanalaska. The Brasbar
could not get near the endangered vessels
on account of the ice, but on October ID
after the vessels had been imprisoned
nine days gale sprung up and the ice
began to break. The whaling captains
took the first opportunity to release their
vessels and in day were all safely out of
the ice and on their way TO the whaling
rendezvous.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-11-08
WASHINGTON.

The court of claims reassembled in
Washington Monday for the winter SEES
siDn.
The five alleged dynamiters of Chicago
have been discharged for want of eyi-
dence.
The president has issued a proclama-
ton designating Thursday, November
18th, as Thanksgiving day.
The United States supreme court has
decided that the license tax imposed by
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-11-08
A Cyclone in Iowa,

CEDAH RAPIDS, To-, Nov. "a cyclone
struck Laporte last night, unroofing
many houses. Several stores were I'M
rooted and many goods were damaged
by the water, which came down in sheets.
The house of s. w. Walker was com plste-
ly wrecked. Nobody is reported hurt.
The telegraph wires were blown down
both at Laporte and Auburn. The loss
is estimated at about $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-11-08
ENTERED FREE OF DUTY.
Goods That Come to Lord sackyi

Household Goods That Come to Lord Sackyille.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-The treasury
has authorized the free entry of silver
service, valuable clocks and other house
hold articles recently imported at Balti-
more for Lord Sackville, the British min
lister. This is in accordance with the
privileges accorded to the resident min
listers of all the foreign coun-
tries. These articles arrived sew
eral days ago on steamer
from England and on being notified of
their arrival the British minister made
application through the secretary of state
for their entry free of duty. This appli-
cation was received at the treasury de-
partment Tuesday last, the very day on
which the president informed Lord Sack
vile of the severance Of their official re-
lations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-11-08
A Bank President Assigns.

Boston, Nov. 2.-W. B. Forbes, presi-
dent of the National Bank of Redemp-
ton, has made an assignment for the
benefit OF his creditors. Forbes has
been dealing heavily in real estate of
late but was not engaged in any other
business. He resigned his position as
president of the bank to-day. The bank
is in no way involved.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-11-08
WHO WILL REPRESENT GREAT BRITAIN
Michael Herbert Will at Present-His Wife tt
be a New York Lady

Michael Herbert Will at Present-His Wife to
be New York Lady
WAsHINGToN.-Now that Lord Sack
Vile is by the action taken by the
government of the United States
no longer minister to this county,
the first secretary of the British legation
naturally becomes the official representa-
tive of the government of Great Britain.
Mr.. Edwards, the first secretary, is
absent however, and will not return
for some tine, so that Michael
Herbert who was recently made second
secretary. is now acting minister. Her
bert recently arrived here from Europe
and is to be married to lady of New
York, who will thus become the mistress
of the British legation for time. At
the British legation silence is maintained
Lord Sackville refused to see anyone to
day and the members of the legation who
we're seen said all was uncertainty as to
his departure from Washington.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-11-08

navy department. to the effect that the
steel cruiser Boston had arrived at Kings
ton, JAM, last night, Acting Secretary
harmony decided to revoke the orders
sending the Ksarsarge to protect Ameri-
can interest at Hayti and to order the
Boston there instead.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-11-08

same moment. The result was that while
1t took the old-fashioned machine twelve
hours to drive its log to the proper depth,
the steam-hammer had finished its task
In four and half minutes
The invention of the steam hammer not
only made Nasmyth famous wherever in
the world the mechanic arts are practiced.
but added quickly and largely to his
worldly wealth. He was only 81 years of
age, and had already achieved great life
work
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-11-08
IN UTAH TERRITORY,
What Gov West has to Say in His Annual
Report.

What Gov. West has to Say in His Annual
Report.
WAsHINGToN.-Caleb West, governor
of Utah, in his annual report to the
secretary of the interior, estimates
the population of the territory at 100000,
an increase of $4,000 since his last re-
port a year ago. The manufacturing in
dustries of the territory are in a salts
factory condition and taken as whole
the year has been progressive and pros
porous one for Utah. Owing to the un-
usually light rain fall during the
growing season dry farming has not
been success but irrigated
land has produced abundantly. In the
course of his remarks upon the Mormon
question the Governor says: Nothing
can justify the despotism of the Mormon
political system to the people who have
known and appreciate the blessing Of
free government. The word of the
priesthood is to the Mormon people the
command of God, not only in matters of
faith and morals, but in all civil, politi-
cal and commercial affairs. This priest
hood not only rules the church, but gov
erns the state" Pending set
Element of the question of admit,
ting Utah into the union the Governor
recommend the appointment by con-
gress OF a committee with full authority
to make thorough and complete inves-
tigation of the civil as we'll as of the re-
ligious conditions heretofore and now
prevailing in the territory. Justice to
the whole country, the governor says, as
well IS to the Mormon people requires
such an investigation to be made
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-11-08
Mining Property Burned.

DENVER, Col, Nov. IA Lake City,
Colo, special SAYS: All the buildings,
including the immense hosting works
of the Frank Hough mine, one of the
most extensive in the district, burned to-
day. The loss will reach many thousands.
The origin of the fire is unknown. The
owners of thu property are residents of
London, England.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-11-08
DISPATCHES OF THURSDAY coNDEssgp.

The king OF the Netherlands is serious
~ i'll.
Eight new cases of yellow fever were
reported at Decatur, Ala, yesterday.
The Manitoba legislature has been call
ed TO convene Nov. 8, to devise means for
settling the railroad war.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-11-08
SUITS THE IRISH.
What the London Star Says About.the Sack
Vile Case.

LONDON, Nov. 2.-The Star, T. p.
O'Connor's paper, says that Lord Sails
bury is pot likely TO listen 10 the popular
demand for the dismissal of Phelps,
United s -ares minister, in retaliation for
the treatment received by Lord Sackville
from America. Such step might do
much harm and could do no good. All
are agreed, it says, that Bayerd's cour-
tesy is scant but we must not forget that
he is technically right. Lord Sackville's
indiscretion warranted demand for his
recall. IF Lord Salisbury's reply to the
demand amounted to refusal, there is
good deal more to be said for the act
ion of America than Englishmen are just
now inclined to admit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-11-08
LORD VESTS SUCCESSOR.

Hon. Michael Henry Herbert to he British
Charge ID Affairs at Washington.
LONDON, Nov. 2.-Hon. Michael Henry
Herbert has been appointed British
charge ID affairs at Washington. Lord
Sackville returns to England Immediately
on leave of absence. It is understood
the government will allow his case to
rest until after the presidential election.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-11-08

THHBs will be Welsh party in Parlia-
ment next session to demand attention to
Welsh affairs. The revolt against tithes
has been yery lively n Wales, and discs
Establishments will be one of the cries of
the new faction.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-11-08

IL the speculations of the English
journals are correct, then they show the
imm ate relation between mental NOR
bidity and kcrime. 1t is conceded by
many of them that the perpetrator of the
Whitechapel murders is respectable
gentleman during the day time and q
fiend at night. In other words that it is
a real case of DR.. Jekyli and Mr.. Hyde
The police have under surveillance a
prominent resident of one of the fash
ionable localities of London, who has
been discovered to be leading double
life, and who has been tracked on several
ment is made that this person is the vic
tim of morbid imagination which has
been thrown further out of gear by con-
tinual perusals of. Stevensons story
Why may not this theory be correct? The
story itself is very outre one, quite
sufficient to demorilize weak mind.
Many persons will remember that crime
is epidemic. A startling murder is like
ly to be followed by other murders which
may be less revolving. There are epidem-
Jos of suicide as we'll. A prominent
suicide is followed by several imitators.
1t may be so in in the case of this White
chapel fend. If q murder itself could so
influence others, why should not the re-
oltal of the details of crime do the same ?
Recollect that the story of DR.. Jekyu and
Mr.. Hyde, though wholly unnatural is
very vivid. There may be something in
this theory.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-11-08

The mystery of Whitechapel battles
bloodhounds as completely as it does the
London detectives. The dogs seem now
to be as hard to track as the murderer
The assassin has remained quiet SO long
that good citizens entertain the hope
that his madness may have taken the
form of suicide
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-11-08
Rich Men.
Kansas CirE TimPS-

There are 700 men in the world worth
oyer S5,eGO,OOO each. OF these over
200 reside in Great Britain, 100 in the
United States, 100 in Germany and Aus
tria, IS in France, so in Russia, so in In
dia, and 125 in other countries. Jay
Gould is put down as the richest OF all.
the value of his estate bsing estimated at
1926, OOO,o coo.
About seven hundred tons of silver dol
lars are now stored in the new vaults of
the treasury department. at Washing ton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-11-08
THE LAND SLIDE In ITALY.

Sickening Details of the Horrible Disaster.
RoME.-A dispatch from Potenza says
that there were 400 passengers on
the train which was crushed by land
slide few days ago. One hundred and
fifty dead and wounded have been
identified. Many of the veterans
are unknown. Scores continue to
be unearthed. The soldiers are working
hard at the wreck. The work is impeded
by the cold and snow. An entire theatri
Cal company was killed. Several head
less and armless corpses have been found
in tie neighboring river. A mother
who had been driven mad by
the catastrophe refused to release
from her embrace her two dead children.
A young priest was buried for two hours,
and when extrlcated it was found that his
hair had turned white. An entire family
consisting of six persons was killed. Two
carriages, in which there were
thirty carabiners, sustained no damage.
Gardeners were able to assist in extricat-
ing victims. All officials attached to the
train we're killed. It is estimated that
200 900 cubic metres of earth fell upon
the train. Many of the passengers who
escaped with their lives left the scene
Immediately after the accident. 1t is
therefore impossible as yet to tell the ex-
act number of the killed.
Chinese Balls in Washington.
Up ct the legation the Chinese give
once week grand ball. It is gotten up
regardless of expense, and there is plenty
to drink, too much, in fact, from accounts
of the wild orgies which go on there.
Two years ago many of the Mclean"
men and women who went to the Chinese
Minister'S made hogs of themselves, and
ever since that rather disgracefuI Lfair
the lines have been drawn aud the Mon
golian Minister is at least sharp enough
to know who the people are that receive
BIDS to the ball. 1t is therefore bound to
be more select gathering since it has
become harder to procure an invitation.
The predecessor of the present Chinese
Minister once gave a ball that is often
talked of in Washington. 1t was an affair
that laid out more than half of the mem
bers of Congress and prevented a quorum
in the House for two whole days. The
trouble vas the American statesmen didn't
know to what extent the Chinese punch
was sloaded." It is an insidioUs and Sc
ductive drink-s~eet and pleasant at frat
but lasting in its effects. The Minister
could speak but little English. He had
bsen taught to say few sentences, to be
spoken when she guests arrived and de-
p parted. The Congressman would stepup
and say, II am new going" and before
they could say anything further his
Chinese highness would calculate. ''Glad
to hear it," not knowing what it meant,
or that he had spoken the wrong sentence
at that particular time. Il was very
comicel, and those who attended that
famous ball will never forget the Chinese
punch and the big, aching heads that
followed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-11-08
The Boston Will Go to Hayti.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-Information hav-
ing been received this morning at she
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-11-08

The GREAT EXPOSITION AT PARIS
Some idea of the magnitude of the uni
versal exposition of 1889 at Paris may
be gained from the fact that the total
area of buildings and enclosed grounds
is 100000 square feet. The build
ings are fine structures of glass and
iron, lighted by electricity and are now
fast approaching completion. 1t is ex-
pected that the total number Of exhibit
ors from all countries will reach 10000.
The space allotted to the United States
is about $4,000 feet and it is expected
that the exhibits from this country will
fully equal, if not surpass, those in 1878.
The shrewd manufacturer will seize this
opportunity for foreign display, and
thus create new markets for his goods
The $25o.OOo appropriated by congress
will enable our exhibitors to forward
their products with comparatively little
expense to themselves. Gen. w. B
Franklin, the commissioner-genera ap-
pointed by the president, has established
headquarters in New York and is now
busily engaged in receiving applications
and perfecting details for complete rep
resentation. All of the European coun-
tries, except Germany, take an interest
in the exposition and will make displays,
as will the South American republics,
Mexico and japan, and American maui
featuring and agricultural industries can
not afford to miss the opportunity of
showing the wonderful resources of our
country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-11-08

THE curious fact has been discovered
by reporter of the New York Sun that
nearly all the German-born doctors in
New York city take sides with their breth
rem in Germany who assail Sir Morrel
Mackenzie, and that nearly all the Ameri-
can doctors in the city defend the way
in whion the late Emperor's case was
treated by his English surgeon. Yet
science is the same thing all the world
over, says the Sun, and prejudice should
be unknown in the scientific mind.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-11-08

ENEw YORK Sun: A good record for the
colored troops in our army is given in
the annual report of the surgeon general.
They constitute rather more than one
tenth of our whole military force, and in
regard to health and general effectiveness
they stand nearly on level with the
whites in the service. In some lines of
duty they are found to be remarkably
available. We have had colored regiments
in our army for over quarter of cen
fury, and it is agreeable to learn the facts
about them that are contained in the las
report.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-08

A dangerous burglar Is the key filter,
because from the very nature Of his
operations he is rarely ever discovered.
He is not considered a first class man by
the professional cracksman because he Is
as much OF a sneak rs he Is burglar.
Wholesale jewellers, furricrs. and other
firms who frequently have their places Of
business in upper stories of houses are
selected as victims. The key filter usually
operates in gangs Of three. lie will APP
proach an employc Of the firm 10 be
yictimized carrying tin box or yalisc
and pretending 10 have an Office in tho
same building. Politely be asks if tho
person approached has key 10 fit the
box or yallse, he himself having lost the
"open sesame In nine cases out Of ten
q bunch Of KEYS is produced, and while
the key Gtter pretends 20 Try them his
stalls or assistants come in and divert
the attention of the empoyc or business
man long enough 10 permit the man who
had the box take as many impressions
from the KEYS on the bunch as are con-
sdered necessary for the subsequent rob
berry. The impression is geneyally taken
on a substance made from fresh beeswax,
oil. and lampblack. From these im-
pressions the expert key filter readily
makes the keys required. The balance
of the operation Is easy.-Chicago Times.