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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-24
BLAINE'S VIEW OF 1T.
lie Thinks DeDew is Likely to Secure the Nom
inauOn.

BUFFALO, May 17.-An evening paper
publishes a letter from a staff CORES
pondent who, on April 81, had an inter
view with Mr.. Blaine at Genoa. The
CORES pendent who is travelling with a
party of tourists, arrived at Genoa on the
same day as Mr.. Blaine and his party.
He describes the Maine statesman as
looking in perfect mental and physical
health. The correspondent asked:
"What do you think of Chauncy M.
Depew for PRESIDENT"
81 think he is very good man and
that he is very likely to get the repU5li-
can nomination"
evil NJ Cleveland be nominated by
the democratic slider"
eyes I think so. He seems to have
given general satisfaction to the demo
Gratis"
"Do you think Mr.. Depew would run
against Mr.. Cleveland?"
"Well [ am not prepared to gay. Mr..
Depew if he accepts the republican nomi-
nation, would Re forced to give up his
position as president of the New York
Central road, which is very lucrative
one, for one that is not"
do you think Mr.. Conkling had any
idea or desire for the presidency?"
mo; candidly do not. Mr.. Conkling
was just at the very head of his profess
sion, and I don't think he would have &C
cepted the nomination"
do you intend to enter the field
again?'
'Most assuredIy not. am over here
for rest and comfort and am through
with politics for awhile"
''What chance do you think there are
for the nomination of Sherman, Hill and
others?"
"They are secondary. OF course those
least thought of may be chosen, but l
think the race will be between Depew and
Cleveland"
':Do you think Depew would fill sIch
high office acceptably"
eyes. Chauncy NJ. Depew is able,
active and has brilliant qualities, but
outside Of all these he is true, stanch,
good hearted and conscientious"
"Would you support him if nominal
ed?"
"Yes, certainly; he is 2 very good
friend of mine, and l should feel l was
doing right in giving him my support"
'But would you be able to engage in an
active canvass? Some newspapers have
made you out very sick
ooh yes, know; but then would much
rather be sick on paper than in reality"
''Then you have not been very ill.,"
mot at all. Do I look very sickiy?"
inquired Mr. Blaine with smile.
''Then you consider Mr.. Depew's
chance as good as anybody's?"
eyes I certainly do"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-24
Another Batch of Pension.

WASHINGTON, May 16.-Pensions were
yesterday granted to Wisconsin people
as follows: Original Invalid: Myron L.
Reynolds, Reedsburg; Joseph Belanger,
Chippewa Falls; VIM, R. Manley, Filing
ton; Daniel R. Hadley, Chinatown;
Louis K. Pierce, Soldiers Grove; Sam
OlesOn, Ettric; Chas. Kruger, Readfeld;
Chas. W. Dick, BrotAertown; Loyal Hunt
ington, FIintyille. Reissue: Archibald
Carnahan, Sparta. Original widow, ETC.:
Mary Ann, mother of Daniel 4. Chap
pelI, Galesville.
WASHINGTON, May 17.-Pensions we're
Wednesday granted Wisconsin people as
follows: Original invalids: James Kin
yon. Osseo; VIM. Brueggen, st. Mary's;
John Davids, Gresham; Patrick Farrell,
National Military home. Restoration and
reissue: Chester W. Hadch, Auroraville.
Increase: Rensselaer, Marshall Egg
Harbor; D. Cooper Ayres, Green Bay;
j. L. Nicland, Lacrosse. Original,
widows, etc: Louisa, widUw of Francis
Meallott, Little Suamico.
WASHINGTON, Nay 18.-The following
Wisconsin people we're granted pensions
Thursday:
P. Schafer, Dorchester; E. Webster,
Davis; B. Tyler, Ironton; G. WHARF, Mad
isOn; T. Nelson, London: j. I. Pearsall,
Elroy; j. A. TaJ Tor, Northport; w. Mans
re, New London; 0. Howard, Pepin; D.
II. WEIGH, Racine; J. Hill, Beloit; mother
of I. II. Ward Seymour; widow of T.
Titcomb, Fail River; mother of A. L.
Fisk, Omro; minors and widow of j. Ha-
or, Milwaukee.
WASHINGTON, May 19.-Pensions were
granted to Wisconsin people Friday
as follows:
Original invalid-Samuel Decker, All
napee; VIM. Fl. Pond, Eau Claire; John
Law (navy), Eagle; Frederick Boloman,
Greenville; Carl Folske, Monroe. Resto-
ration-Jonathan Rogers, Boscobel. In
crease-Henry QualImanu, Mayville; John
B. Shumway, Jr., Baraboo; John Ken
nedy, National Military Home; John
Ashton, SechlervilIe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-24
MINNESOTA DEMOCRATS.

They Hold Their State Convention and Select
Delegates at Large to the st. Louis COnyen-
tiOn.
ST. PAUL, May 1.-THE democratic
state convention to nominate delegates to
st. Louis, was called to order al 1915 by
Chairman Doran of the state central
committee. Eugene Wilson was elecled
temporary chairman. Wilson made
brief speech declaring the one thiEg es-
sential to the Minnesota democracy was
harm onious loyalty 70 the delegation
| finally selected to go to st. Louis. He
said the party in Minnesota had
been growing stronger since it SO nearly
carried the state two years ago and with
harmony 1t can carry the state this fall
The speaker said so general was the senti
ment of the Minnesota democrats in
favor of the denomination of President
Cleveland that the action of the cOnven-
ton In nominating delegates would only
be formal. The appoin ment Of the
usual committees was followed by d
recess.
At the opening of the afternoon session
amid wild enthusiasm Mayor Ames and
Chairman Doran, of the state committee
were chosen delegates at large. Mayor
Robert A. Smith, of st. Paul, and John
ludwick, of Winona county, were the
other two chosen.
The full complement district of delegates
were selected and the convention then
| heard the report of the committee On
resolutions. The platform declared war
| taxation should be discontinued
and that only sufficient rev
ende should be collected for
the economical support of the gov
eminent at that taxation for govern
ment purposes should be imposed on
Injuries and not on necessities. The
convention also endorsed the action of
Minnesota three democratic congress
men. This was amended to include
Knute Nelson, tie republican member.
Adjourned.
Rank enmity had grown up between
Mr.. Doran, who has been chairman OF
the MinnesOta's state democratic commit
tee for many years, and DR.. Ames, mayor
of Minneapolis. Mr.. Doran opposed
Ames' political aspirations be-
cause of his alleged immoral
character and this in turn
embitter Ames against Doran and he be-
gan to oppose him politically. a short
time ago It was proposed by the newspa-
pers that the gentlemen both be sent as
delegates 10 the st. Louis convention,
whereupoE Mr.. Doran wrote an open
letter, stating that if Mr.. Ames was
chosen delegate he (Doran)
would not serve as a member OF the dele
CATION. Mr.. Ames then charged him
with bossism and began to lay wires to
defeat Doran and secare the honors for
himself. A considerable N I'D Singing
has been INDUCED in by both parties and
for time the harmony of the party in
the state was threatened. The
chief interest of the convention was
centered in this fight and in the efforts to
bring the two politicians to an agree
meHt and thus harmonic the factions.
Whether Mr.. Doran will refuse to act as q
delegate remains TO be seen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-24
IN BADGERDOM.


An eastern syndicate is buying all the
lead mines in Lafayette county.
1t is said that SEQ democratic clubs
are to be organized in the state this
fall
There are now 10000 tons of ore in the
pockets of the Lake Shore docks at Ash
land and $4,000 tons in the Wisconsin Cen
trail.
Thousands Of song birds of various
varieties, some foreign TO Wisconsin,
have been found dead in the southern
part of the state, evidently having been
blown north By the recent storm and
frozen.
Some young ladies at Menasha are
making arrangements to open a reading
room for boys.
Nineteen new members have been
| taken In recently by the fire department
| at Sheboygan Falls.
Ripon college has bought Is acres of
land, south of the st. Paul depot, in that
city, of the Skeels estate, for field day
sports.
A fve-year old daughter Of Ole Sather
burned to death while firing brush heaps
at her home in the town of Trenton,
Pierce county.
The Milwaukee Whist club has been
very fortunate, coming out of the sea-
sons play without losing game to any
of the outside clubs they have played
with.
The Columbia county pioneers meets as
Poynette, June 6.
Eau Claire will lay two miles of cedar
block pavement this year.
The pioneers of Walworth county will
meet at Elkhorn on the 9th of next
month.
The Waupun Ladies orchestra is Civ
ing concerts in neighboring towns.
Monroe has tweutyfour saloons, one
for every 200 OF its population. The
question of higher license is to be voted
on next Sentemher.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-24
MRS. SAWYER DEAD.

The Exceedingly Popular and Charitable Lady
VIII be Greatly MisSed-Remains to be
Brought Back to Oshkosh.
WASHINGTON, May 21.-The continued
illness of Mrs. Senator Sawyer for several
years past, eliminated in her death this
morning at 1O:45. Mrs. Sawyer was ex-
ceedingly popular IN social circles pre-
vious to her affection with progressive
paralysis, and her death will be learned
with much regret. The last several
years she has become well known
for her deeds Of charity, and will be
missed by many needy ones who looked
to her for aid. Mrs. Sawyer was born in
Vermont, and was So years of age. She
married Sen. Sawyer at Schroon, Essex
county, NY, in June, 1841. The funeral
will take place on Wednesday and will be
private. The remains are to be conveyed
to Oshkosh and placed in the family
vault. Mrs. Sawyer has been an invalid
for years, and Dr.. Kempste has been
employed tho greater part OF the past two
years and half to attend her. For
the last SIX months Mrs, Sawyer has
beer unable to leIve her bedroom
or speak above whisper. The imme-
date cause os her death was slow, pro
gressive paralysis and failure of the
heart, she having suffered two strokes of
paralysis since Sunday, She leaves be.
side her husband, to mourn her death, a
son and two daughters.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-24
ALL ABOUT THE STATE.

James NJ. Brooks, one of the pioneers
of La Crosse county, died Thursday at
his home in Burns.
There are numerous cases of scarlet
fever in Evansville. The board of health
has ordered the schools closed.
DR.. Bradley, second assistant at the
Northern hospital, has resigned as DIR.
Fleming, first assistant, recently did.
The past winter has been very severe
for deer, the deep snow both causing
them to die of hunger and be killed by
wolves.
Lottie Jackson, the pretty daughter of
Deacon Jackson, wellto-d farmer of
Washington, Eau Claire county, slipped
out of the house early yesterday morning,
and Joined Roderick Finn, young
farmer whose suit the old man opposed.
They drove to Augusta and we're mar
ried.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-24
A DISCREPANCY OF $4,000.
1t is Stunning Surprise to Everybody.

BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis, May 18.-A
discrepancy has just been found of over
$4,000 in some of the Jackson county
treasurer's books, in the accounts of ex-
Treasurer S. D. Blake. The discrepancy
has been acknowledged by Mr.. Blake,
and desire expressed TO adjust the mat
ter. An investigation will be made and
will go on the records, as Mr.. Blake's hon
esty has never been questioned by any
one. 1t is stunning surprise to every
body here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-24
THE GERMAN BAPTISTS.

They are Holding a Conference at Wabash
The Occasion Saddened by a Sudden
Death.
WABASH, May 19.-The first regular SER
vice of the German Baptist conference
of the United States was held in Harter' S
Grove at north Manchester to day. About
5000 of the brethren are already on the
ground. It is expected nearly 10000
members of the church will be ia attend
ance 10y Monday morning. Immediately
after the opening sermon in the
great tabernacle, this afternoon,
Elder James Quinter, editor of the
Gospel Messenger, of Huntington, Penn
sylvania, and president of the Normal
college at that place, led in prayer.
While upon his knees on the rOstrum in
the centre of the tent, surrounded by an
audience of three thousand people. he
was stricken with apoplexy and died al
most instantly. While praying it was
observed chat he grew incOherent, and as
he uttered the words, :''We are glad to
meet again. he expired. Elder
Quinter was probably the most promin-
ent man in the church. He was born in
Schuylkill, Pa, in 1916, and entered the
ministry at the age of 20. He was i'll
when he arrived here and engaged in
service under protest. His remains will
be sent to Huntington, Penn, where
he has a wife and two daughters.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-24
IN SPORTING CIRCLES.

Lord Rosebery is about to import into
England a team OF American trotting
horses.
cricket eleven of Parsees are about
TO leave Bombay for tour of England.
They will play onIy amateurs.
It is quite possible that an athletic
meeting. to decide the amateur cham
pionships Of the west, viii be held in
Chicago in the fall. The referee has
guaranteed prizes.
There never were so many injuries and
accidents or the field as there have been
this season. New York and Chicago are
about the only clubs that have not been
crippled III this way.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-24
TOO MUCH POLITICS.
Regents Of Iowa University Charged With
Using PrOfessorships as Tools.

Iowa CRY, Iowa, May 15.-The state
university Investigating committee met
at 1880 this morning. All
members were present. DR..
Fellows, deposed professor submitted
q paper giving reasons for believing
himself and Prof. Leonard had been dis
charged for their activity IN enforcing
the prohibition law. The direct charge
made was that the regents of the
university pledged themselves to
discharge Leonard and Fellows in or
der to secure prohibition votes for an ap-
preparation. Other memoranda bearing
on the subject was given to the committee
and an adjournment was taken until to-
morrow. Messrs. Richardson, Wright,
and Matthews are looking after the in
terests OF the regents.
Iowa CITY, May 1S.-This morning
Professor Parker closed his testimony in
the university investigation saying ex-
representative George w. Ball of this
city, was the legislator who said he
thought regent Crosby had made a deal
IN the legislature to get the democratic
votes for an appropriation in con-
sideration of the dismissal OF the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-24
THE CHICAGO CONVENTION.
The Sub Committee Settle the Question
Distributing Seats.

The Sub Committee Settle the Question of
Distributing Seats.
CHICAGO, May 21.-The sub committee
of the national republican committee
has been in session here two days arrang-
ing the details of the convention and
deciding upon the distribution of tickets
and the allotment of seats to the press
and other matters of detail. The seating
capacity of the hall is 1000 thus making
a smaller apPOrtiOnment Of seats than
heretofore. The comnittee decided to
give each delegate three general tickets
for distribution and one press ticket
TO each delegate thus enabling the
delegates to take care of the local
press IN their district and state. One
hundred and forty-seven working seats at
the tables are provided for such of the
larger daily newspapers as will make
up AID send out from the hall spe-
cial Geographic reports to supple
ment the verbatim report of the
associated press. No other papers
excepting those sending out such re-
ports can be given the representation of
these tables. In the 147 seats are in
cluded seats required by the Assoeia ted
Press and the official stenographers. The
local press committee was directed to
carry out these provisions ard was also
notified that the largest number of
working seats Or seats given to any pa
per should be three. The greater por-
zion of the daily papers taking reports
will have but one seat AIternates will
have no tickets but their own. It has,
been the usual custom to give
to the city where the convention is held
fifteen per cent of the tickets. The
committee has reduced this to ten per
cent. The remaining tickets will be di-
vided between the press, members Of cor
gress, governors of states and other
distinguished guests.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-24
PERSONAL GOSSIP.

The late Henry Ward Beecher's house
at PeekskilI, New York, has not found a
tenant.
Bituminous coal is reported to have
been discovered near Ashland. The
pockets are small.
Minister Phelps is being quite lavishIy
dined IN New York, previous to his re,
turn to the court of st. James.
John Jacob Astor has made the Astor
library, New York, present of an adj
joining piece of land for future use if it
is ever necessary to enlarge the Library.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-24
Decision Favorable TO BIatherskite Croft

4 Decision Favorable TO BIatherskite Croft
kau.
MILWAUKEE, May 21.-On reviewing
Commissioner Ryan's decision to day
Judge johnson decided that Paul Croft
kau was entitled to release and that the
time he was on bail pending appeal
to the supreme court must apply on his
sentence. He thus serves one year i'm
prisonment in six weeks. The district
attorney will apply TO the supreme court
for a certiorari.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-24
NO REST FOR BISMARCK.
The Empress Keeps the Poor Old Man in
Eot Water-She Has to Surrender.

AIIJ Us IACCIo UiLo I VOI V4Vt -LttII III
Eot Water-She Has to Surrender.
BERrIN, May 19.-The relations be-
tween the empress and Prince Bismarck
are again strained. Before the chancei-
lor went to Varzin, the empress sub
mitted to tho emperor the names of sew
eraI court officials on whom she de-
sired to have conferred disting uished
orders. Prince Bismarck protested and
the whole ministry signed a paper stat
ing, that if the orders were conferred
they would resign. The empress then
withdrew the names. The feeling of Bit
terness between the court and Bismarck
partisans is intensified. The chancellor
will return to Berlin at the end of next
week. The situation is too critical to
permit of further rest for him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-24
Pensions Granted.

WASHINGTON, May 2I.-The following
Wisconsin people were granted pesions
Saturday:
J. NeilI, Eau Claire; NJ. Yonreeden,
Coon Valley; A. G. Carbonaux. Cham
paigne; j. Hopkins, Stevens Point; J.
Kinney, Stevens Point; A. Hilyer, Camp
Douglas; F. W. Burt, Grand Rapids; S.
o. Burlington, Columbus; G. Horswell,
Black River Falls; D. r. Lane, Oasis;
mother of R. Thompson, Whitehall;
mother OF 2. j. Biodgett, Oakfeld.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-24
THE EMPEROR.

He Takes Drive in an Open Carriage
Prince Henry's Wedding to bel Court Cele-
bratiOn.
BERLIN, May 19.-For The first time
since his critical relapse, the emperor
ventured outside of the Schloss to-day
He was accompanied by the empress
The crowds of people along the route
heaped the imperial carriage with
rare flowers. The weather was bright
and warm as in midsummer
The emperor is improving daily
He takes strong interest in the prepare
tions for The wedding of Prince Henry
and Princess Irene. It is expected the
marriage, instead of being semi-private
will be a court celebration associated with
the emperor's recovery. Three hundred
and twenty guests have been invited.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-24
Three Fatalities Reported-Many More
Pr0bable-Two Families Missing.
Mrs. Sen. Sawyer's Long Years Of Suf.
fering Ended by Death from PARALYSIS.
Apporti0nment Of Seats at the Re
publican National Convention.
Blaine InteryieWed-He VIII Abide bv
his Florence Letter if Allowed to.
MANY persisted.

The Deadly Effect of the Mississippi Flood Be
ginning TO be Revealed.
QUINCY, May 21.-The reports received
today, record the downing of Samuel
Moore, by the floods in the Indian Grove
levee district, and OF two children of VIM.
johnson in the Sny district. Two families
living in the Sny district are unac-
counted for. No trace of them can be
found. 1t is probable that many fatal
tiles will be recorded when all the facts
regarding the flood are fully known.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-24
4 Bill for a Monument to the Memory of
George Rogers Clark.

WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator Sher-
man introduced a bill to appropriate
$4,000 for the erection in Washington
of monument to the memory of George
Rogers Clark, in recognition of his
eminent services in the occupation ana
CONQUEST of the northwestern territory.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-24
REPORTED ADVERSELY.
Dauawill get no, Reward for Capturing Lin
coins AssaSsins.

coins Assassins
WASHINGTON, May 21.-Mr. Henderson
from the committee on military affairs.
to-day reported adversely upon the
petition of D. D. Dana, formerly
provost marshal of the third
brigade twenty second army corps
praying allowance for services performed
in capturing the assassins of President
Lincoln. In its report the committee
says that as provost marshal it was the
duty of the petitioner to capture the as
sRssin without reward or hope thereof.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-24
Editor Stone Sewers His Connection With
the Daily News.

CHICAGO, May 15.-Melville E. Stone,
founder and editor of the Daily News,
will announce tomorrow that he has
severed his connection with the paper,
having sold his entire interest to Victor
F. Lawson, its publisher.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-24
Democrats of South Carolina Select delegates

COLUMBIA, S. c., May 1.-THE demo-
cratic state convention met here to-day
Hon. T. j. Pope, Of Newbern was made
chairman. Tie following were chosen
delegates at-large by reclamation: j. F.
Hart, E. W. Dawson, W. Jones and G. A.
Wood.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-24
The TELEPHONE Case VIII not be Reheard

WAsHINeToN, May 1.-THE supreme
court to-day denied the application for a
rehearing of the telephone case. This
and the Overland Telephone companies,
who assert that Drawbaugh and not Bell,
was the first inventor of the telephone.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-24
EaTorahIY RenOrted.

WASHINGTON, May 21.-Mr- Henderson,
from The committee on military affairs,
reported favorably the bill TO increase
the appropriation for the militia from
100000 to S6,00O,O0O.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-24
Bancroft TO SncceeA Nash.

WASHINGTON, May CIV. L. Bancroft,
of Port Huron, Michigan, has been ap-
poin ted general superintendent of the
railway mail service, vice L. E. Nash, re
signed. Bancroft has accepted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-24

prohibition professors. Professor
Curier testified as to the removal Of the
professors, and said Fellows and Leon
ard had made themselves very con
spicuous IN temperance matters. Ex-
President Pickard and President Schaf-
fer were on the stand. The committee
have adjourned till Monday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-24
Tho Pone Struck a Hornets Nest

LONDON, May 18.-Mr. Wilfrid Blunt
writes to the mayor of Cork that he has
heard on very high authority that it was
most unlikely that any further action
will be taken by Rome in regard to the
Irish affairs.