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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-07
New Pension Granted.

WASHINGTON, May 28.-The following
people were granted pensions Saturday:
E. Greenman, Abrams; L. Coulong,
Oneida; G. P. Griffin, Victory; w. Blake
ly, Bloom City; F. PAIL, Horizon; F. Van
derbeck, Burlington; E. j. Dartt, Pack
waukee; W, j. Morey, Hancock; j. Corey.
Madison; r. Bower, Manitowoc; w. H.
Hits, Hixton; c.. W. GuIliford, Reeds
burg; mother OF e. w. Pettee, GAINESVILLE;
mother of S. E. Morrison, Omro.
WASHINGTON, May 29.-The following
pensions were granted Monday: Origi-
nal invalid: Thos. Reese, Barneveld;
VIM. Fl Doty, Mcmillan; Chas. Foote,
NeiIlsville; Joseph Brueling, Oregon;
Chester NJ. Leonard, Kenosha; Chris
Beck, Mcmillan; Martin Jensen, Scandi-
navia; Jno. Goethe, Johnston: Increase:
D. Kres, Ontario; P. Hengstler, Chippewa
Falls. Reissue: Christian Miller, Az
ITALIAN. Original widows, etc.: Margaret,
mother OF Hiram G. Hiltz, Brandon;
Lydia, 1hother of Albert T. Butts, James
Vile; Caroline W., widow of lothian f.
Turner, New Richmond. Ex-Survivors:
David Hess, Oshkosh.
WASHINGTON, May 3O.-The following
Wisconsin people were granted pensions
Tuesday:
L. Reese, Barneveld; G. Foote, Neills
vile; G. NJ. Leonard, Kenosha; NJ. Jen
sen, Scandinavia; ". link, Madison; "
H. Doty, Merr1llion; j. Boveling, Oregon;
G. Beck, Merrillion; j. Goethe, Cashton;
D. S. Keyes, Ontario; P. Hepgstler, Chip
pewa Falls; G. Miller, Aztalan; D. Hess,
Oshkosh; mother of Il. G. Hits, Brandon
mother of t. A. Butts, GAINESVILLE; widow
of J. f. Turner, New Richmond.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-The following
Wisconsin people were granted pensions
Thursday:
Original Invalid: Nelson Dill, Mills
Center; John G. Morse, Belle Center; ASH
W. Mitchell, Sibly; Abraham L. Emerson,
Augusta; Richard II. Curtice, Stevens
Point; Carlisle BIankley, Viola; Chas. E.
Frendenberg, alias Chas. Klein, Milwau-
kee. Increase: George Seminal, Hewitt;
Avery j. Bassett, Centralia; Henry
Collins, Stoughton; Newman G. Eadus
Racine. Reissue: Samuel Hoyt
Sparta; John B. Wawakescheon, Keshena.
Original widows, etc.: Minors of Sum
ner l.. Cobb, Eau Claire; Carolina W.,
widow of John NJ. Reed, Kewaunee; Mary,
widow of VIM. Gilbert, Sun Prairie:
Clarrisa, widow of Chas. Fl. Hamilton,
Greenbush Jane H., widow of John Fl.
Scott, Brothertown; Kathrina, widow of
John B. Miller, Port Washington; Sophia,
(deceased), mother of JAS. J. Kinds, De
Sofa.
WASHINGTON, Juns 2.-The following
Wisconsin people were granted pensions
Friday:
j. Deer, Pennington; j. W. Hollister,
Milwaukee; G. W. Courier, Thorpe; E. L.
Burdick, Milton; o. Kosenwater, Rising
Sun; G. Ulrich, Alma; ]. Furbeck, Kewau-
nee; D. ". Horton, Newton: L. Devant,
Dupont; S. Semmenson, Winneconne; G.
w. Boxer, Cadott; J. B. Taylor, White
water; S. Pokrand, Tunnel City; F. ANS,
Albany: A. j. Clarck, Chetek; W. d. Stan
nard, Tomah; minors of G. R. Lapham
Friendship.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-07
REPUBLICAN VIEWS.
Well Considered Topics-Gl Cleaned from
Leading Journals.
The Political Outlook.

chicago Mail.
Inc Democratic party learns nothing.
It is rock-rIbbed ever in its conviction
that when it has met IN convention and
howied over candidate that candidate
is gor'g to be elected. In Illinois il ex-
poets to make Palmer governor. Nation
ally, 1t expects to make Cleveland presi-
dent again. Its faith Is Brobdinpnagpian
ana It's reasoning is that of Zulu. 1t is
as oouroonlsh as in the days after war,
"heh IL went into campaign with the
same blind confidence that Il Ala fonr
years ago, when the law OF political
| change gave it at last temnorarv as-
| cendancy. Give it any sort of fetch ana
it will have faith.
II Illinois the democratic Marty hes
about as much chance of victory as tba
mass of its members have for salvation.
| This is republican state. There are as
yet too few thousands of voters in CITY
slUms here, too many school houses. too
many men who can tLink, for it to be
otherwise. 1t will give next fall its usual
republican majority. We're there some
sice issue involved the situation might be
| changed, locally, but such issue does not
| exist. 1t is square party fight which
will be on, and if there has been change
since the last state election the republi-
cans are the gamers. There are great
many disgusted democrats in Illinois.
As regards the presidential election,
concerning which the democrats are now
so confident, they simply do not reason.
cleveland was elected by the narrowest
plurality In single state. He was
elected because certain class of captious
republicans chose to vote for him as
| against Mr.. Blaine, who had incurred
their animosity. They Gid not desert
their party pertineutly, and still march
beneath its banners, though always in the
rear. They will support a republican
candidate. They have not found what
| they foolishly hoped for in the Cleveland
administration. They have seen parts
| ans thrust into the places of public ser
wants against whom no complaint was
made; they have seen the promised civil
service reform made but a mockery; they
they have seen ill-advised appointments
and Chicago can afford several ex-
amples of this class-result IN the de-
moralization of the public service; they
have, in short, seen the spells system
carried out In every state. II there are
hungry democrats anywhere now it is be-
cause there are more democrats than of
fees.
The republicans who opposed Blaine
recognize their binder in anticipating
even q degree of reform from the demo
cratic party. They realize that if abuses
have grown up the party of intelligence
and of progress is the only one to cor
rect them, and they are ready to act.
There are far more than enough of them
30 carry New York and give the republi-
cans the victory in November.
Democracy may eat, drink, and be mer-
ry, for tomorrow it dies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-07
BLOWN INTO ETERNITY.
Fearful Results of an ExpIOsiOn-It Might
Have Been Infinitely Worse.

Fearful Results OF an EXpl0SlOn-iU Night
Have Been Infinitely Worse.
WYANDoTT, Mich, June Early this
morning a boiler in the plate mill
of the Eureka Iron and Steel works ex-
ploded with frightful force, wrecking
the entire building. Three employ les
were IEilled and several injured. Had the
explosion occurred half On hour later
there would have been at least 100 men
at work besides many women and child
rep, who are always there at that hour
with the breakfast for the men. The ex-
plosioD was terrific the great plate mill
80 by 100 feet with the roof so feet from
the floor was blown to fragments. It is
all but miraculous that the loss of life
was not greater. A piece of the boiler
weighing nearly six tons was blown across
Eureka avenue 200 feet, striking Brenan's
brick store and post office, tearing out d
large hole in the wall. A second boiler
was lifted by the explosion and carried
fifty feet. On one end of the boiler rest
ed a CRATE section OF the roof. From
under this, and behind a mass of splin-
tered wood, twisted iron and shattered
brick, came the most pitiful moaning
and cries. Part of the ruins were in
flames. A hose was brought out and
water turned on for a minute or two be-
fore any attempt could be made to rescue
the imprisoned men. The cause of the
xpIosion is unknown. The loss is about
$4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-07

with which the name was greeted was
hearty land general.
Mr.. Bennett, of Kansas, then nominated
Sam Small, of Georgia, who immediately
defined to run. The nominating speeches
were devoted to seconding previous nom
inatins until Texas was reached. Dele
gate Dickie, of Michigan, Mrs. Hoffman,
of Missouri, Mr.. Grew, of New York, MIL
Ter, of Oregon, and Stevens, of Pennsyl-
vanla, seconded the nomination of Brooks.
number of seconds were made for
Small.
Texas, through j. B. Cranfill, nomin-
ated E. L. Doehoney.
NIB. BROOKS NOMINATED.
At the close OF the roll call John I.
Tanner, of Alabama, rose and withdrew
in favor of Mr.. Brooks Mr.. Cranill
Withdrew Dehoney, and then on motion
Of Mr.. Christian, of Illinois, the nomina-
tion of John A Brooks was put
through by reclamation with rush.
A scene like that which succeeded Fishes
nomination followed, aud for a time the
convention was q seething mass of hu-
mainly swayed by enthusiasm which was
contagious. Brooks was called for and a
speech insisted upon. He responded,
with thanks for the honor conferred, and
promised to stand by the principles OF
the party with his life. He urged the
| abandonment of sectionalism, and de-
clared that he, although once q cOufed-
crate, was now a union man-loyaI in all
things, and would yield to no one In de-
votion to his country. As he closed, the
cheers again broke forth, and a short
time having been spent in making an
nouncements, the convention, after sing
ing benediction, at 1890 adjourned sine
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-07
A BEAUTIFUL FIEND.

Mrs. RaWson Attempts Murder She Appears
to be lnsane-It Will Lose For Her the
Divorce Case
CHICAGO, June While waiting in
Judge Jameson's court this morning for
the divorce case of her husband, BaLke r
Rawson to be called, Mrs. Meckie L.
Rawson shot and fatally wounded Col.
II. G. Whitney her husbands attorney.
She en- ptied her revolver two bullets TAX
ing effect, one in the right groin. The
woman was arrested and taken to the
sheriff's Office. She mad the appearance
of an insane woman.
Banker Stephen W. Rawsop, the unfor
tunate woman's husband, reached the city
late yesterday afternoon, His presence
was known to but few. He heard of his
wifes attem pt to kill Mr.. Whitney shortly
after it occurred, and fastened to
the latter's house. He refused
to see the reporters, saying he did not
wish TO leave the bedside of his wounded
friend and counsel. One peculiar result
of today's ARRAY may be the total loss by
Mrs. Rawson of any pos
sible chance at share of
her husbands great wealth. Should she
receive pepitentiary sentence for as
sault on Lawyer Whitney, the aged
banker has only to appear in court and
show that his handsome wife has become
convicted felon. He would theR be
awarded a decree of absolute divorce.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-07
The Prohibition Party.

The third-party Prohibitionists have
again entered the arena of national poll
tics, with Presidential candidates and
platform of its own. The candidates are
General Clinton B. Fiske of New Jersey, a
very worthy Christian gentlemen, for
President, and DR.. James A. Brooks, of
Missouri, for Vice President. The plat
form is strong enunciation of the ex-
treme views of that Farty against the
liquor traffic, an endorsement of woman
suffrage, and an expression on the tariff
question that Is evidently the emanation
of a scheming Democratic free trader.
And now this party of zealots will
peat the folly of four years ago, by throw
ing away It's votes on candidates who
have no possible chance of election. The
only conceivable influence their action
can nave will be to draw votes enough
from the Republican ticket to enable the
Democratic party, which is notoriously
the party of rum and of moral, as well
as political recklessness, to maintain it's
ascendaney at Washington and wherever
else it is in power. The question for
thoughtful, sensible, consistent temper
ance people to ask themselves is whether
it is either wise or right for them thus to
exercise their political influence as allies,
in effect, of the political party which,
as everybody knows and nobody
denies, is the chief friend, supporter
and promoter of the liquor traffic
in this country. 1t does not seem pos
8ibie thas any sincere temperance man,
whose judgment is not utterly blinded
and warped by monomaniacal impulse,
can be deliberately guilty of such wicked
folly. 1t does not seem possible that an
earnest, intelligent friend of a great
moral reform can permit himself to be
either persuaded or forced into the
position of giving the open and notori-
GUS enemies of that reform the benefit
of his individual and political 'aid and
comfort"
And yet this is precisely what those raj
lying for and votsng for the third party
Prohibition ticket will dc. That party
cannot expect to elect candidates.
Every vote cast for those candidates
might as well be thrown into the whirl
wind of cyclone as to be disposed in
the ballot-box, for all the practical good
it will do to the cause of temperance or
toward the suppression of the liquor
traffic Ia politics, common sense should
be quite as effective as moral zeal in guild
ing mems conduct. Zeal without dis
erection is like ship at sea without com
pass, ru6der or pilot.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-07
The Imp ending Issue.


To those WHO jump at the conclusion
that so. called revenue reform is a popu-
lar bittle-cry, statistics and figures should
play an important pert. The manufrctur-
ing interests of this great, growing ooun-
try, according to the latest compilation,
aggregate in invested capital $2,790 223-
SOC. This would pay the national debt,
and still leave a handsome remainder.
Over two and half million human souls
exc out livelihood in the warp and wool
OF the loom and the Tami6ed industries
of the products of the wool, iron and
steel To these wages, amounting to over
$947 900 600, are annually paid. New
York has $515,000,000 of invested capital
IN maDufa cturing pursuits; Pennsylvania;
S474,OCO,OOO: Massachusetts, 1903 600. 600,
Ohio, 1888 100000; little Connecticut,
$4,000. 00O, and New Jersey, $106,000,-
COO
Behind this enormous capital labor Is
dependency, whose veal or woe Is COW
cred up in the general prosperity of the
blazing furnace, the busy spindle
and the noisy hum of the workers In iron.
To this class the question of production
is not theory but an established fact
which stalks into their daily life and sus-
tenance. Never before il, any political
cam paign has the issue now joined been
passed pom by the voting force of the
land. No man can anticipate the reeult.
1t may be tremendous one way or the
other, but whichever way the political
theorists will acquire valuable lesson.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-07
Gen. Sheridan Suffers HemOrrhage OF
the lungs and Heart Failure.
His Heart Stops Action for Several
Seconds Revived BY Electricity.
His Face Assumes a Blueish Tinge-
Only Semi-consciOus and Very Weak.
Boulanger will Submit 2 Proposal for
Revision of the Constitution.
on THE BRINK oF THE GRAVE.

General Sheridan's End Drawing Very Near
Recovery Slower than ever.
WASHINGTON, June 4.--Gen. Sheridan is
now lying weak and exhausted and in a
comatese condition. He has only rallied
very feebly from the attack w'1ich nearly
caused his death. The hemorrhage which
preceded the attack Of heart failure came
from his lungs but was not accom-
panied by coughing. The blood
emitted was dark and thickly clotted. A
recurrence of heart failure followed close
upon the hemorrhage. The pulse beat
feebler and still more feebly, breath
ing grew exceedingly labored and
heavy and the sick mans face
assumed bldeish tinge. His
heart ceased to beat for few seconds
and the anxious doctors bending over
him thought that all was over. gal
vanic battery was then applied to his
neck and back, and at last the patient was
brought from the verge of the grave to
consciousness again. Il was the worst
of all attacks the patient being
weaker than at any other time
and rallied less really and more feebly to
to treatment. He is extremely weak, but
at times his mind is clear, though the in
tervals OF consciousness are followed by
others during which he appears to only
slightly realize what is going on aroond
him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-07
STATE AT LARGE.

The Waupaca Opera House Company
has been incorporated. The object is to
build an opera house at Waupaca. The
capital stock of the company is placed at
$1,000.
A reunion and camp fire will be held by
the BLACK River and Trempealeau Valley
Veterans association at Merrill, June 2S
and 20. Prominent G. A. R. men from
various parts of the state will be present
A tramp arrested at Kaukauna on
Thursday proves to be one of the fellows
who robbed NJ. F. Merrick's residence at
Green Bay, about $213 worth OF the 5000
worth of jewelry taken at that time being
found upon his person.
Six bids were made for furnishing
material for and doing the work on the
federal building at Oshkosh. The lowest
bid was $7I,455, by Louisville parties,
and the highest, S83,925, by Faber, Sons
i Weber, of Oshkosh.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-07
DR.. Penner Again Summoned.

PHILADELPHIA, June 4.-Dr. William
Pepper was again summoned TO Wash
ington tonight for a consultation in
General Sheridan's case and left here on
d special train at SO. The doctor said
before leaving that he had been in con.
slant Geographic communication with the
generals physicians all day and had
been informed that unfavorable symp-
toms have required to-day with renewal
OF alarming failure of the hearts action
and congestive condition. Further than
this he did not care to speak.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-07
An APPALLING DISASTER.

Only Two cut of Thirteen Persons in burn
ing Hotel Escape None were Above the See
Ond Floor.
RooKDALE, Texas, July 4.-This morn
ing about O'Clock the Mundine hote.., a
three story brick building was found to
be on fire. Inside were only thirteen per-
sons. only two of whom escaped alive.
DR.. W. A. Brooks, proprietor, was pulled
out of the burning building with his hair
and beard singed off and otherwise badly
burned, leaving behind him his wife
and four children who persisted.
Pemberton Pierce, representative of
the firm of George II. Seigler, Of Phila-
delphia, jumped from the burning build
ing and was killed. d. NJ. Oldham, of
Dallas, escaped badly singed. The mys-
terry about the thing is that so many
should have persisted when none were
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-07
FROM SATURDAY TO MONDAY.
The General has no Serious Relapse and Seems
Slightly Better.

1ll0 ldS IlO coIIOuS hSldpSo anu SeclIIS
Slightly Better.
WASHINGTON, June 4. = Gen. Sheridan
passed a comfortable night Saturday,
and Sunday morning he was refreshed
and had return of appetite. There
was slight though indefinite improve
ment in his condition, which he main
sained until midnight, when unfavorable
symptoms set in, and fears were enter
tanned that he was about to suffer another
relapse. After midnight he was rest.
less and weaker, and DIR. Pepper
was again photographed for. The first
bulletin this morning announced that
there had been no material change in the
Generals condition. DR.. Pepper arrived
soon after o'clock this morning and
held consultation with the attending
physicians. He pronounced MI. Sheri-
dan better than when he last saw him.
The doctor returned to Philadelphia this
morning. At about o'clock the general
had another attack of heart failure and
the doctors were summoned to his bed
side. The worst was feared at any hour.
After an hour the patient rallied some
what.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-07
GIVES Up THE GHOST.

The Racine Advocate After a Long and
Checkered Career Discontinued
RACINE, WIS June 1.-The Racine Ad-
vocate established In 1912, has been dis
continued. The paper has had check
cred career. It has been republican,
democratic, prohibition, temperance,
greenbacker, in fact has been everything.
1t 5rifted into the hands of Mrs.
Bachelor of Milwaukee, on mortgage
several years ago. THIS lady 1t is said
has sunk $4,000 in the enterprise. T.e
plant which includes building, job Office,
stereotypip department and press room
was at one time the largest and most
prosperous in the state. A. G. Sanford.
who has been connected with the paper
for nearly forty years, part of the time
as proprietor and part of the time as
manager, is well known to newspaper
men in the state.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-07
SHERIDAN MADE GENERAL.

The Rank Of General Bill Goes Through A.
whoOping and he is Appointed.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-The senate bill
TO revive the grade of general has been
signed by the speaker of the house and
the presiding officer of the senate, ard
was sent to the president. The presi-
dent signed the bill and sent the nomina-
ton of Phillip Sheridan to the senate for
that position. On receipt of the nomina-
ton the senate went into secret session
and confirmed the nomination.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-07
Pensions Granted.

WASHINGTON, June 4.-The following
Wisconsin people were granted pensions
Saturday:
4. Gooder, Dover Station; J. Adolf,
Eau Claire; G, Berwald, Wausau; E. Wit
ting, Milwaukee; L. Kershaw, Big
Springs; G. Campbell, Big Springs; W.
Kohlhapp, Alma; j. l.. Glenn, Viroqua;
W. R. Green, Evansville; II. Bradley,
Madison; ). Pishion, Easton, mother of
L. Stanford, La Crosse; widow of j.
Downs, Waukesha.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-07
ChicaoO Market.

CHICAGO June 1.-The Drovers' Journal re.
ports: Cattle-Receipts, $4,000; strong; natives
410G5 $50; cows and mixed, 1.0O036O stock
ers and feeders, 25O0 40, Texas cattle. 100
G.4.25. Hogs-Receipts, 10000; strong; sc higher;
mixed, $500 5.5215; heavy, 5,4Oa Is; light. 8 q
$50. Sheep-Recepts, 1900; strong; shorr
natives. 3.75@ 5.25; Texas. 2O003.54; Oregon
feeders, 3'35a3. 40; lambs 1.O0@35O per head.
CHICAGO, June 4.-The Drovers' Journal specia
cablegram from London quotes liberal supply
of cattle; best american cattle, firm, however, a
- cts per pound, estimated dead weight.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-07
THE PASSPORT REGULATION.

The Sole Object of the Plan Was to Keep
Fomenters Out of AlSace- Lorraine
BERLIN, June 2.-The passport regula-
tions on the frontier are already becom-
ing relaxed. To-day's Strasburg Gazette
announces that passengers by the eastern
express having through tickets from
Paris to the interior of Germany will
be released from the obligation
to produce their passports; pro-
vided, they do not leave the train
within Alsace-Lorraine. The Paris EN-
bassy reports that $50 pass ports we're re-
ceived Thursday and yesterday. The
execution of the regulations proves that
the governments sole obj-ct is to keep
out of Alsace Lorraine II 1t class Of travel
ers who fonent agitation for the reun-
ion of the province to France.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-07
PERSONAL MENTION.

Ell. Roe, the novelist, is visiting
Washington.
Consul General Waller is on his way
home from London for a short visit.
Mr.. Phelps, the minister to England,
has been trout fishing at Ripon, VT, this
last week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-07

higher up than the second story and
there were galleries and exits on both
sides OF the building occupied by
the sleepe-s. No one was heard
TO call or scream, all dying without a cry
for help, though q great crowd quickly
gathered and exhausted every effort to
afford relief. The remains of several
have been recovered from the ruins, but
they are unacceptable.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-07
telegram Facilities Very Complete

ST. Louis, June 4.-The Western Union
Telegraph company's facilities for handl-
ing press and other telegraphic business
of the convention are very complete. The
company will send out bulletins covering
the ballots and Important points in the
proceedings which will be given to the
press and public free of charge.