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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27
WHITES AND BLACKS AT WAR.
They Quarrel Over Some Trivial Matter Which
Ends. I'M BlOOdshed.

New ORLEANS, Dec. 1.-THE States
Wahalak, Mississippi, special says: There
was terrible riot last night at this
place, and today twelve white men and a
hundred and fifty negroes lie dead as the
result. For a long time there has been
an ill feeling between the whites and
blacks at this place, and yesterday
the two elements became in
volved in quarrel. The facts as
far as can be Iearned are that the white
men became engaged in quarrel and a
negro was killed. Immediately the black
horde swept down upon the whites who
were greatly outnumbered. When the
battle was ended it was found that twelve
white men and hundred and fifty
negroes had met their deaths.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27
MORE NEWS FROM STANLEY
arayan Traders Give Information About the
EXPLORER and Emin.

Caravan Traders Give Information About the
Explorer and Emin.
ZANZIBAR, Dec. 22.-One of the special
messengers sent into the interior In Oct.
in the hope of obtaining news of Emin
Pasha and Stanley. from the caravans,
has sent despatch announcing that he
met Arab traders from Wadelai, who
positively affirmed that Stanley met
Emin there about January 20. Stanley,
the traders said, had $50 men and plenty
of stores. He had endured great priva-
vations but he and all of his party
were well, although extremely exhausted.
The Delay in reaching Wadel"i, was due
to the difficulties encountered on the
route. Emin was then in fairly good
position. although some of his Egyptian
officers were grumbling and many of his
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27
Glycerine Magazines Create Havoc.

BRADFORD, Pa, Dec. 22.-Three glycer-
inc magazines in Buchanan Hollow ex-
ploded this evening, wrecking large
number of houses in Tarport, a mile
away, and shaking the foundations of
houses in Bradford, three miles distant.
A large building in Tarport, in which
were nine persons, collapsed, seriously
ipjuring three children, one, little girl,
who cannot survive. The explosion was
caused, it is thought, from excessive heat.
1t is not known whether any one was
killed,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27
ALL is QUIET TN HAYTI
Peace Seems to be Restored Yam
tic and Galena Have Not Arrived.
The English Rout the Soudan Rebels,
Killing Four Hundred of Them.
Osman Digna's Nephew, Twele Der
wishes and Two Guns Captured.
DOWN IN HAYTI.

President Legitime Continues in Power.
HAVANA, Dec. 20.-The sub-sea system
now established to Heyti is working sat-
and by this means the fol-
lowing telegram has just been received:
PoRT-AU PRINCE, Dec. 20, 1888.
President Legitime continues in power
and majority of the people recognize
his authority. The pacifcation of the
is considered at hand. Neither
the Yantie nor GaIena (the United States
war ships) has yet arrived.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27
THV OKLAHOMA MOVEMENT.
Pawnee Bill Takes Command of the Rapidly
Growing Forces.

Growing Forces.
WICHITA, Kas., DEC. % Pawnee Bill
arrived last nighe from Philadelphia, to
assume command of the immense Okla
homa movement which has forces
in ali the leading towns of south
western Kansas, northeast Kan
sas and Western Kansas and is sal d
TO he from 10000 to $4,000 str ong and
daily increasing in numbers. For some
months the movement has been work
ed quietly. Pawnee Bill says
tonight that the movement was backed
by strong financial support, and while
some were favoring an Immediate march
into Oklahoma proper, he would certainly
oppose such a movement until action on
the Oklahoma bill, now pending, could
be taken, and if an unfavorable action
were taken, an immense colony would
certainly march to Oklahoma City. Arms
would not be retorted TO except for self
protection.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27
IMMIGRATION INVESTIGATION.
Remedies That Ford and His Committee Will
Suggest.

Remedies That Ford and His Committee Will
Suggest.
PITTsBURG, Pa, Dec. 20.-The members
of the congressional committee on
pauper immigration are busy today ar
ranging preliminaries for the investiga-
ton here tomorrow. Congressman
Ford stated that the committee had al
ready collected evidence enough in New
York and other eastern cities to con-
vince them that the five prohibitory i'm
migration laws were openly violated. In
this city Supt. Elliott, of the Board of
Public Charities, will be examined on in
sane pauper immigration, and the lead
ers of various labor organizations ON
contract labor
As result of the investigation, tho
committee will suggest the following
remedies: First, that the work of in
spection be taken out of the hands of the
states and put under federal control; that
money be appropriated yearly to carry
On the work; that foreigners be ex-
amined on the other side before they
board the ships, either by our consuls or
inspectors appointed for the purpose;
and that tho steamship companies be
furnished blanks On which shall be print
ed certain questions which the applicant
for passage be compelled to answer.
These blanks can then be examined on
this side before the landing takes place,
and if IL is found that perjury has been
committed the person can be prose-
outed. If steamship companies do not
comply with these conditions, and pro-
hibited immigrants are found on their
vessels, they will be compelled to take
them back free of charge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27
MRS. RAwSON'S VICTIM.

Attorney Whitney Goes Mad from the Effects
of his Wounds.
CHICAGO, Dec. 20.-Attorney W. G.
Whitney, who was shot and seriously
wounded by Mrs. Rawson last summer
during the progress of the divorce case
against her husband, Banker Rawson,
was to-day adjudged insane and COM
mitted to an asylum. 1t is alleged by his
friends that Whitnsy's insanity resulted
from the wounds inflicted by Mrs.
Rawson.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27
Shot His Father.

WnKEsBARRE, Pa, Dec. 22.-James
Warner, aged As, and his son John, aged
IS, who had been chopping in the woods
several days, had quarrel this morning.
The father made a lunge with an axe and
the boy lodged and ran TO his home near
by, barring the doors as he entered. The
father going to the front door, COM
nenoed to batter it down with the axe,
when the son poked shot gun through
an opening and sent a load of buck shot
into his fathers breast. The I'M ured
father died in a few hours.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27
Wiped Out by Fire.

MENoMoNEE, Mich, Dec. 22.-News has
reached here of the total destruction by
fire of the town of Hermannsville, At
miles north of here, on the Chicago d
Northwestern and the 500 short line
railroads. No particulars have been re-
ceived. Hermannsville is numbering
settlement of 400 inhabitants, and as the
weather is very culd, there must be great
suffering among the people.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27
Valuable Horsefesh.

LOUISVILLE, Dec. 22.-Sau Bryant, the
owner of Proctor Knott, said today it
was true that Haggin offered $25 900 and
had been told that $4,000 was the price,
but he had heard nothing further. Come
to-Taw, though horse much inferior to
Knott, would probably be his entry for
the Kentucky derby. He feared if Knott
went in the derby ne wonld be unfit FOR
IL ter work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27
AT INDIANAPOLIS
Callers on the President-Elect Urge Home
Rule" for Territories

Rule Tor territories.
INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 22.-This was
pretty busy day for the president-e elect
This morning was largely given to his
CORES pondence. There were many call
ers in the afternoon and evening. Of
the out of town callers of prominence
there was Judge L. B. Catron and Col. w.
l.. Rynerson, of New Mexico, and Samuel
W. AIlerton, the well Chicago cap
italist. There visit to General Harrison
was largely social but also political, since
they are earnestly advocating "home
rule" for the territories. It is believed
they urged upon the president-elect
strlc observance of that plank in the re-
publican platform which favors the
appointment of residents of territories
TO the federal offices therein.
liz is thought their visit today was an in
formal one, and merely precursory to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27
THE MONEY Is UP.
Sullivan and Kilrain Getting Ready to Get
Down to Business.

Down to Business.
NEW YORK, Dec. PA letter received
at the Clipper Office from Jake Kilrsin,
stated that he was ready to meet Sullivan
to battle for $4,000 side
and the diamond belt that represents
the pionship of the world.
Shortly afterward, William E. Harding
and Lewis B. Allen came to the Clipper
office and deposited certified check for
$4,000, to cover Sullivan's deposit. They
stated that they would require
at least fortY-eight hours notice
before the meeting TO sign the articles of
agreement. As soon as the fihal sta ke-
holder has been agreed upon, the $4,000
put up by Sulliyan's hacker, together
with the check received this mornin g
will be turned over to him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27
Pointers for Legislators.

Toledo Blade: Three things the gen.
eral assembly of Ohio should do this
winter:
Enact two cent railway passenger
rate law.
Abolish the car stove on or before a
given date.
Extend the registration Law to all cities
of 10000 population or over.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27
A Disastrous Wind and Ram Storm.

CARLISLE, Pa, Dec. 18.-Reports from
the surrounding country and number
of towns in the Cumberland Valley, show
thousands of dollars worth of property
destroyed last night, by one of the most
disasterous rain and wind storms which
has visited this section. In rural dis
tricts dwelling houses were uproofed,
barns blown down, trees uprooted and
fences blown to pieces.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27
THE SAMOAN TROUBLE
The President Gives Congress the Information
Called for. 4

The President Gives Congress the Information
Called for. 4
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The president
today transmitted to congress the Sa-
moan correspondence mentioned in his
annual message. 1t consists of a recital
of the affair from the first beginning Of
the trouble in October, 1887, and the
diplomatic correspondence between the
secretary of state and the German and
English governments down to the pres
ent time. November 21st, of this
year, Secretary Bayard wrote to
Count Arco, the German minister
at Washington saying: 81 have informed
our representative at Berlin, and shall
similarly instruct the Uaited States con-
sui at Same a, that every endeavor Is to
be made to avoid all friction or conflict
of interests between the citizens of the
two governments in their business oper-
atoms In the islands. In case of any
question arising which can not
be promptly and satisfactorily ar
ranged between these officials, then
the points of dispute should
at oncs be RENTED for decision to Ber-
lin or this capital. 1 believe it was clearly
understood between US that the present
condition of affairs at Samoa have been
reported similarly to the foreign Office at
Berlin, and this department, and that
Baron Won Halstein stated that
his government was indiffer-
ent to tie choice of king by the
Sau,oans only requiring that American
interests should not be injured. Ger
taiply this would be also the wish of this
government, and being thus agreed,
hope you will recommend TO youc gov
ernment that its officials liz Samoa be
instructed TO cooperate with the officials
of the United States for the peaceful con-
duct of affairs in those regions.
On November %, Mr.. Sewall, consul
general at Samoa, being in Washington,
Informed Secretary Bayard that the in
disposition on the part of the German
consul at Samoa to act in friendly CO.
operation with him, arose out of mis-
apprehension of his motives and policy
toward this government, and expressed
the wish that nothing should
stand in the way of entire harmonious
co operation between them in order
that the present unfortunate strife might
be terminated. In & letter to Count
Arco, under date of November 26th, Sec.
Bayard calls attention to this expression
OF Sewall, and hopes the consul at Apia
will be made cognizant of the same, so
there will be no Misunderstanding in re-
gard to these facts when Sewall returns.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27
Contracts for Heavy Guns.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-The secretary
of war has awarded the contract for fur
nishing $1,500.00G worth of steel forg-
ings for s, 10 and II inch high power
guns, 80 the Bethlehem IroL Company,
their BID being the lowest and within
the statutory price
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27
StanfOrd's Generosity.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-Fourteen boys
employed as pages in the senate were
made happy to-day by substantial re-
membrance from Senator Stanford. of
California, in the shape of five dollar
bills with the wish that each might enjoy
a merry Christmas and a happy New
Year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27
Refused a New Trial.

PHILApELPHIv, Dec. 22.-Jndge Allison
today over-ruled tie motion for new
trial in the case of Mrs. Sarah Jane
Whiteiing, convicted of the murder OF
her husband and childred by poison, and
sentenced the woman to be hanged.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27
A Milwaukee Street Railway Sold.

MILWAUKEE, Dec. 90 The West Side
street railway line, owned and controlled
by Washington Becker, today passed into
the hands of an eastern syndicate, sup
posed to be the same that purchased the
McGeoch lines short time ago. The
price said to be paid is $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27
SWEPT BY STORMS.
Genuine Winter at Montreal.

MONTREAL, Dec. 18.-The big storm
which came on Montreal last evening
and left this afternoon enveloped the city
in genuine winter at last. Considerable
damage was caused by the severe gale.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27
WYOMING'S POPULATION.
Gov. Moonlight Says it is $4,000 Instead of
35,000.l

85000.l
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-Gov. Moonlight,
of Wyoming, has submitted to the secre-
tary of the interior supplementary re-
port on the population of that territory.
He became satisfied by nquiring that his
previous estimate of $4,000 population,
which was based on former reports ard
inquiries among the people was too high.
He bases his judgment upon the number
of votes cast for delegate in November.
This vote was 1S,O08, from which the gov
ernor estimates the "real population" to
be about SIS 600,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27
THE CLEYELANDS GOING ABROAD.
That is What Brussels Paper Says.

BRUSSELS, Dec. 21.-The Independence
Beige announces that President and
Mrs. Cleveland will visit Europe soon
after the expiration of CIeveland's term
of Office, and will remain for some time
in this city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27
DEATH OF S. E. SEWELL.
Associated With Garrison and Assisted at the
Trial of j ohm Brown.

Boston. Dec. 21.-Hon. S. E. Sewell
died here yesterday. He became early
Interested in the anti-slavery cause, and
was associated with William Lloyd CARR
son in establishing the Liberator in 1881.
He was counsel for the defense of Sims,
Anthony, Burns and other fugitive
slaves. He prepared arguments and as
sisted at the trial of John Brown.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27
Bushels.
Decrease
Grain.
Increase.
Milwaukee Market.

MILWAUKEE, Dec. 22.-Wheat-Steady; 945s
for seller cash; ISIS for seller January. Corn
Steady; No. 8, 81. Oats-Dull: No. 2, white,
rs. Rye-Easy; No /. 5115. Barley-Firm; No
p 671S Provisions-Easy. Pork-12 921s for
seller cash.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27
PAPER FOR PUBLIC PRINTING.
The Standard Proposals to be Opened
January %.

JHHUdTy Il.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The joint com
mittee On printing fixed the standard of
paper today for public printing for the
year beginning March L, 1889, and ending
Feb. %, 1890. The proposals for bids will
be published in two papers in New York,
Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago and
Washington, beginning December 24th,
and the proposals will be opened Janu-
airy 22]. The printing for the govern
ment has so increased in two years as to
require 80 per cent. more paper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27
Smallpox on Ship Board.

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-The steamers
Chateau Lafitte and Lain, from Dor
deeux and Bremen, respectively, are de-
tanned at quarantine. each having small
pox Oh board.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27
The Earth Trembled.

LEROY, N. Y, Dec. 22.-Three distinct
shocks of pres um ably earthquake we're
felt at sos o'clock this evening. A heavy
| rumb bling sound accom- panied them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27
Susanehanna River Rising RapidIy.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Dec. 1S.-The water
in the SusquehaEna river at this point is
rising rapidly and a serious flood is
feared.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27
The Visible SnnnIY of Grain.

CHICAGO Dec. 1.-THE visible supply of gram
for the week ending December Is, as compiled
by the secretary of the Chicago board of trade
is as follows.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-20
A Wild Man.

From the Tallahassee (Ftd.) TalLGhosseGn
A gentleman from Gadsden county, who
was in the city few days ago, reports that
the Concord neighborhood is greatly excited
on account of genuine wild man of the
woods" having been seen about there re-
Gently. He is described as being tall and
muscular, with long, flowing, pure white
hair, hanging about his shoulders in wild
profusion, and snow white beard reaching
nearly to his waist. Upon his head he wears
a coon skin cap, and his clothing is so tat
tered and torn that it is impossible to describe
it. He carries a very long, old fashioned flint
and steel gun, and is so wild that when
ever any person comes near him he runs
like deer and hides in dense swamp near
by. Several attempts have been made to
track him to his den, but without success
Some think that ne is an escaped lunatic,
others that he is some old hermit, tired of the
ways of the world and living in seclusion,
while some others say they believe that an
illicit distillery is in operation in the swamp
and this old man is run out as ghost to
brighten people away from that neighbor-
hood. A party will be organized this week
to explore the swamp and attempt the cap
ture of the wild man. so as to get at the
truth Of who and what he really is
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-20
A Smart Dog.

from the Macon tGG.) telegraph.
Everybody in Macon knows jeff, the doc
tors big pointer dog, and everybody knows
that jeff is an uncommonly smart dog. The
doctor has told some wonderful stories
about jeff, and nobody doubts them, simply
because the doctor tells them. Here is the
latest: Every morning when the doctor
leaves his hotel from breakfast he carries
jeff S breakfast and leaves it in the hall
way OF his Office JEFF has great number
of friends about the city, and it is often the
case that when he goes up stairs after the
doctors arrival and noses the breakfast he
doesn't feel hungry. Being generous and
hearted, like his master, he goes down
stairs into the street and hunts up hungry
tramp cur and then carries him up stairs
and gives him the breakfast
The other morning the doctor concluded
to play trick on jeff. The sensible ami
NAL had probably breakfasted on an unusu-
ally big feast, for he went down into the
street and was seen by the doctor bringing
up two tramp dogs instead of one as for
merly. He had probably invited the dogs
up with happy wag of the tail, for they
came up the steps in long bounds. The
doctor heard them coming and quickly
slipped the breakfast into his office and
shut the door, jeff rushed into the hall
way to point out the savory meal, but it
was not in its accustomed place. The
tramps had been licking their chopsln sweet
anticipation, and were not at all pleased
with the disappointment, and one of them
growled as much as to say to jeff, you
have certainly lied" JEFF snuffed around
the hall, disappointed himself, and replied
by jings, / believe l have" Then the
other tramp growled out something about
not believing he ever had any breakfast,
just as an ungrateful tramp will do, and
one word brought on another, until jeff
pitched in and whipped both dogs and sent
them down stairs elping
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-20

ON AND AFTER MARCH1a, 1888. trains leave
~ Jacksonville Depot foot Of Hogan street,
as follows:
7:46 a. n.-NEw ORLEANS FAST MAIL daily,
for Lake City, Live Oak Madison, Month
cello, Tallahassee Quincy, DeFunak Pen
sacola, Mobile, New Orleans, Nashville, St.
Louis, Cincinnati Chicago, etc Arrives
Jacksonville at 7:3O p. m.
$40 a. m. - FEREANDINA ACCOMMODATION,
daily. Stops at way stations. Arrives Jack
sonville at $50 D. m.
900 a. m.-SoUTH FLORIDA LIMITED (F'Iying
Cracker), daily, except Sunday. Quickest
time TO Ocala, Gainesville, Leesburg, Or
lando, Tarpon Springs, Tampa, Barlow and
Charlotte Harbor Arrives Jacksonville
1920 p. m.-SoUTH FLORIDA MAIL AND Ex-
PRESS daily, for Gainesville, Cedar Key,
Silver Springs, Ocala, Wildwood, Plant City,
Leesburg. Tavares, Orlando, South Florida.
Arrives Jacksonville 2:15 .. m.
2:46 p. n.-CUMBERLAND ROUTE LIMITED,
daily. for Fernandina, Brunswick, Albany
Macon, Atlanta, Chattanooga Cincinnati,
st. Louis Chicago and all points North.
Connects Sunday with Clyde steamers for
Charleston and New York Arrives Jack
sonville 1:57 a. m.
$40 D. m.-WEST FLORIDA EXPRESS, daily
Montgomery, Nashville and all points North.
Arrives Jacksonville 1855 a. m.
600 p. m.-FERNANDINA MAIL AND EXPRESS,
daily, except Sunday, connects Tuesday and
Friday with Savannah steamer, Thursday
with Mallory line. Arrives Jacksonville
$40 a. m.
$50 p. n.-SourH FLORIDA NIGHT Express
daily, except Sunday, for all points in South
Florida. Has through Pullman Reclining
Chairs and Sleeping Car to Orlando. Ar
rives Jacksonville 6:25 a. m.
For local time cards folders, maps, rates. and
any other information, call at City Ticket
ONCE, So West Bay street. corper Hogan.
A. O. Mcdonnell, G. ?. A.
ID. E. MAXWELL, Gen. Supt., Jacksonville Fla