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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-01-05
STEEL FOR THE CRUISERS.
1t Fails tie Stand the Test and Some is Already
in Ships.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-NavaI circles
have been thrown into a state of con-
sternation by the recent reports from
California relative to the discovery of
grave defects in the steel intended to be
used in the construction Of the cruiser
Charleston, now being buIlt in that state.
While an attempt was being made re-
Gently to bend slightly heavy
eight inch steel deck beams several of
them snapped in pieces under the strain
of a hydraulic jack, to the great aston
ishment of the construction officers. The
steel was from the east and had been
thoroughly tested according to the re-
quirements of the steel board stand
ing successfully ell tests as to
tensile elongation, elasticity, etc.
Much of this steel has already been used
in the construction of other cruisers and
gun-boats now building, and the alarm
ing feature of the accident at the Califor-
MIA ship yard is that it casts a grave
doubt upon the strength of the material
that has already been built into the ships
and may fail unexpectedly at critical
moment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-01-05
AUSTRALIAN WOOL.
Resume of Consu1s Report Upon the Clip
ana Export.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-In his report to
the department. of state upon the Aus
tralian wool clip for 1861, the q. S.
consul at Sydney states that the remark
able feature in connection with the clip
is the decided Improvement in the quality
Of the fleece over that of the previous
season. This is mainly due to the i'm
proved condition of the natural grasses
through copious rains in almost every
part of Australia. A marked i'm
provement is noticed IN the condition
of the clip from every one of the colo
MES. The total number Of bales export
ed from ali the colonies during the year
ended on the 31st of May last was 1,161,
574, against 1,112,172 for the correspond
ing period of the previous year. The
wool exports of the Australian colonies
to the United Kingdom during the first
four months of the present year amount
ed 70 Pr. 1913 pounds, against 213, 1877
$50 pounds for the corresponding period
of 1885. The direct wool export to the
United States has been very small.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-01-05
THE KNIGHTS LOSE THEIR GRIP.
The Men Refuse to Obey Their Orders-Some
Small Strikes

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 31.-The action
taken by the local assemblies of the
knights of Labor last night endorsing
the order of the Reading convention for
a general strike of the Reading rsiIroad
employees did rot materially affect the
business of the road to-day. The men
did not quit work with the alacrity
which the leaders anticipated
ana in many cases they
refused point blank to strike, preferripg
to renounce allegiance to tbs knights of
Labor. at the freight depot at Willow
street wharf several hundred freight
handlers and laborers struck. This de-
layed business for a time but in the
course of a few hours the company
had gathered q large number of non
union men from various points
and put them to work. The movement
or the regular freight trains was slightly
affected. There were many applications
for work at tho main Office of the com
pany. Every thing remained quiet at
Fort richmond. The strike has contin-
ued with undated vigor so far as
the men of Local Assembly 6,2S5 were
concerned.
II am simply giving my own opinion, /"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-01-05
NEW POSTAL LAW.

The Postma ster General has. Prepared a Bill
and Will Have it introduced in the Senate
Soon.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-The postmaster
general has prepared a bill which will
be introduced IN the house as soon as
practicable at the reassembling of con-
gress materially differing from the pre-
sent law relating to personal writing
or printing on the wrappers of second,
third and fourth class mail matter The bill
provided the words sample copies and
marked copies may be printed on the
wrapper or enclosures of second class
matter, and that in addition to the oripi-
nal print, written corrections of typo
graphical errors may be enclosed. The
bill also provides that any printing that
is mailable as third class matter, may be
placed upon wrappers of such matter.
provided it is not in the nature of cor
respondence and provided further that
sufficiently large space shall Toe left for
the address. AS to fourth class matter
the bill allows the same advertise
ment to be printed on the wrappers as .
permitted to be enclosed with the mere h.
apdise contained therein
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-01-05
The Sloane Maternity and Vanderbilt Clinic
Formally Opened.

New YORK, Dec. 31-The Sloane ma
ternity hospital and Vanderbilt clinic
adjoining college of physicians and
surgeons, were formally opened this
afternoon. After prayer by Rev. DIR.
John Hall, Prof. t. GaiIlard
Thomas delivered an address re-
viewing the history of the two
institutions, and explaining the work to
be done there. Leading ply sicians pro-
nounce the buildings superior for their
purposes to any in this country or
Europe. The two buildings are gifts OF
the late William III. Vanderbilt's children.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-01-05
TO BEAT THE SCALPERS.

New Proposition Made to the Central
Traffic Association Regarding 1000 Mile
Tickets.
CHICAGO, Dec. 31.-The central traffic
ASSOCIATION roads having failed to adopt
the proposition to sell 1000 mile tickets
at n cents mile Commissioners Blanch-
ard submitted to a vote modification OF
the plan with the hope that the few roads
objecting to the original scheme
would approve. The new proposal Is
to sell 1000 mile tickets at $50,
rebate of so to be paid to the pur-
chaser when the coupons have all been
used. Tickets are to be made non. trans
ferable, and the SO is to be forfeited if
they have changed hands. In this way, it
is thought, tickets can be kept out of the
hands of scalpers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-01-05
IN THE NILE REGION.
England Pushing her Influence to the Source
ofthe Historic Stream

BRUSSELS, Dec. 31.-The Movement
Geographique says that advices from
Zanzibar are to the effect that the British
east African association have concluded
a treaty under which the sultan of Zan-
zibar has ceded to the association for
so years the sovereignty over the terri
tory between Port Wanga, at the mouth
of the Oumba river and Vitu, a distance
of over 80 kilometers, This will facili-
tate the opening of routes to Victoria
Nyanza, and shows that England is
des1rous of founding a colony which will
extend her influence to the source of the
Nile.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-01-05
Beg Reading Men to Strike, But They Sternly
Refuse. The Strike i'll the Coal Region.

READING, Pa, Dec. 31.-Most extraor-
binary efforts were made by the strikers
in the coal regions and in Philadelphia
to-day, to induce the men in the shops in
this city to strike. kilograms innumer
able were sent here making all sorts of
promises of support and pledging that
if Reading men would join in the strike
it would extend all over the Read
ing system. These kilograms were
one and all answered by a stern
refusal, the Small per centage Of those
in favor of the strike not daring to go
out. Advices from the coal regions say
this afternoon, the most serious difficulty
is on the Shamokin & Malone division,
where hardly a dozen men are at work.
In Malone Valley there are standing
1000 loaded coal cars unable to be moved.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-01-05

said Secretary Hayes, of the general
executive board of the Knights of Labor,
in discussing the situation, "but it is my
impression that the executive board viii
not interfere in the matter. It has not
been asked to act, and I don't think it
will be. The strike is in the hands Of the
Reading employees themselves"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-01-05
Division of Freight Rates West of Chicago

NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-At mseting to-
day of the freight committee of the
trunk lines at Commissioner Fink's Office,
to which body the sub divisions of freight
rates west of Chicago was referred, it was
decided to ratify the schedule tariff
adopted by the subcommittee of the
joint conference committee at meeting
held December %. The schedule will be
adopted January Sth instead of January
2nd. There is being complaint from the
iron men that special tariff on iron was
adopted, making the rate 25 cents per
100 pounds In car loads and 80 cents IN
less than car load lots.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-01-05
STOCKHOLDERS DISAPPOINTED.
The Vanderbilt System Will Make no Inereas
in the Dividends Paid to Them.

New YORK, Dec. 31.-The meetings of
the directors of the three Vanderbilt
roads which were held to day, were await
ed with greater interest than any of the
directors meetings for the past two
years. 1t was expected by many that all
the roads in the Vanderbilt system would
make an increase in the amounts
paid so the stock holders out of the quar-
ter's earnings, but the directors thought
it best to retain as much as possible in
the treasury, and no increase was made.
The dividends declared were two per
cent. on the Lakeshore, two per cent. on
the Michigan Central, and one and one.
fourth per cent. on the Canada South
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-01-05
Atkins, Commissioner of Indian Affairs Talks
Of Resigning.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-There is a
strong probability that the next vacancy
the administration will be called upon to
fill will be that of commissioner of In
dian affairs. Gen. Atkins is anxious to
escape from the annoyance and drudg-
cry of the office, and has repeatedly of
late intimated to his friends his inten-
ton to resign. The death of Mrs. At
kins, which recently occurred, is not
without its Influence.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-01-05
ANOTHER WRECK.
Three Lives Lost The Fireman Badly Injur-
ed Baggage ear Demolished.

ed. Baggage car Demolished.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 31.-The limited trains
north and south bound on the Cincinnati
Southern road collided this afternoon
near Greenwood, KY, The officials of
the Cincinnati Souther-I road say the
accident was caused by the conductor and
engineer misleading their orders. None
of the passengers were injured on the
south bound train, but the baggagemas-
ter and mail agent were killed. On the
north bound train the baggagemaster was
killed, and the fireman badly injured.
The mail and baggage cars were de-
stroYeG.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-01-05
MISER PAINE'S WILL.
1t is not Admitted to Probate Victory for
Relatives

New YORK, Dec. 31.-The famous CON
test over the estate of the late James Il.
Paine, miser of refined tastes and
extraordinary intelligence, who lived
and died in Blocker street
attic, leaving over 100000 in
cash, was decided oday by Sur
rogate Rollins. He declined to admit
the will, of which James II. Wardwell was
the sole legatee, and the proponent hold
ing that Paine was incapacitated. The
victory is won by the Cleggetts, of Bos
ton, the miser's relatives, who opposed
the attempt 30 prove the alleged lost
viii
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-01-05
TO AND FROM The Northwest.
TICKET OFFICES.

Chicago-2C5 Clark St.
Depot cor Polk St G. 5th Hv.
Palmer House.
Grand Pacific Hotel
fremont House.
Broadway.
New Pass. Station
St. Paul-Iz3 East Third ST.
Union Depot.
MinneapoiiS-l9 Nicollet House Blk.
Union Depot.
w. S. MELLEN, Gen. Msnager.
j. RARKER, G. P. A
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-01-05
Natural gas Explosion Kills a Man.

LIMA, o., Dec. 31.-A natural gas ex-
plosion this morning, destroyed the oil
derrick and tanks. Gene O'Neill, the
pumper, was burned to death.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-01-05
WANTS SPARKS SHOES.

Hammond, Surveyor General of California.
Files Application for the Position.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-Richard P.
Hammond, surveyor general of Cali
fornia, and a citizen of that state, has
filed an application for the position of
commissioner general of the land office,
vice Sarks. Mr.. Hammond has large and
varied acquaintance with land interests,
and his state has right to ask recogni-
ton. President Cleveland knows and
likes him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-01-05
GONE TO CALL OUT THE MINERS.
Knights Decide to Fight Coal Operators Who
Refuse to Pay the Columbus Scale.

Refuse to Pay the Columbus Scale.
PIrTsBURG, Dec. 31.-W. H. Bailey, of
the general executive board of knights
of Labor, has decided to fight the rail
road coal operators who have refused to
pay the Columbus scale. He left this
for Scotthaven TO call out the
miners at Vim. l.. SCOTS mines. This
action will prevent a strike OF several
thousand miners in this district
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-01-05

DETROIT, Dec. 31.-An Evening Journal
special from Lansing says Gov. Luce has
designated Tuesday, February IA, as the
date of the special election IN the 18th
district to choose a successor to Con-
gresham Moffatt, deceased.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-01-05

Patrick Flynn, mine laborer, was
frozen to death in coal shed at Greens
burg, Pa, Wednesday night. When last
seen he was intoxicated, and it is sup
posed that he went into the shed to
sleep.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-01-05
LICKED UP BY FIRE.
An Ohio Town in AsheS--People Homeless
Loss 100000.

HIoKsvILLE, o., Dec. 31.-A fire broke
out this morning in the business center,
and beforeit could be checked at all had
wiped out the greater part OF the town.
The homeless people are being taken
care of by their more fortunate neigh
bors, which latter class composes small
proportion of the 1000 inhabitants, and
help is coming from adjoining towns.
The loss will reach $1,000, 600.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-01-05
4 HORRIBLE DISASTER

An Express and q Freight Train Run
ming at High Speed Crash Together.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-01-05
THE FEDERAL CAPITAL
Interesting Statistics from the Annual
Report of the Bureau of Labor

Showing the Number OF Strikes and
LOckouts, with the Causes and Results.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-01-05

RumOr OF Collision on the Cincinnati South
ern- Several Lives Lost.
LEXINGTON, KY, Dec. 3l.-A collision of
two passenger trains on the Cincinnati
Southern railway is reported to have TAX
on place this afternoon. 1t was rumored
that several people were killed. Reliable
details are not yet obtainable.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-01-05

The Late Congressman Moffatt's Successor to
be Elected on st. Valentines Day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-01-05

Five Persons Killed-Fitteen Seriously
Injured Collision on Curve.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-01-05
JOB DEPARTMENT

We have in this department ecmplete line
of job Material and Type for doing frst-class
job aork short notice and at the lowas.
living prices. We do all kinds of PamphIs;
and Law Brief work known to the trade.
Call in and get prices.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-11-24
TRADE IN poe.sklNs.
An important Item in the Export Business
of China. ..

of China.
Mr.. Edgar, the Commissioner Of
Customs at Newchwang, in Mantchuria,
in the last Chinese Customs Yellow
book, referring to the trade from that
port in robes and mats made of the
skins of dogs and goats, says it is gen.
orally supposed that dogs are picked
up promiscuously wherever they may
be found straying, destroyed, and their
skins sold to dealers. This, however,
Is not the case, for, although the bust
ness may have had its origin in this
way, 1t is now as Systematically carried
on as sheep-farming. There are thou
sands of small dog and goat-farms
dotted over Mantchuria and the eastern
borders Of Mongolia, where from q
score to some hundreds of dogs
are annually reared on each farm,
and where they constitute a regular
source of wealth. A bride, for in
stance, will receive as dowry num-
Der OF dogs proportionate to the means
OF her father. 1t is probable, says
Mr.. Edgar, that in no other part of
the world are there to be found such
splendid dogskins for size, length of
hair, and quality, the extreme cold of
these ATTITUDES, where the thermome-
ter registers 80 degrees Fahrenheit be-
low zero, developing magnificent
coat. 1t is difficult to understand how
the dog-farmer can afford with profit
to rear the animals when the price of
the robe is taken into consideration.
For one full-sized robe, say so inches
by sc inches, at least eight animals are
required. Putting the price real
lied at $500 for robe,
this would only allow about
DO cents per skin, including the
selection, for the skins must match in
color and length of hair, and cost of
sewing. The animals are generally
strangled in mid winter, but not before
they are eight months old, and then
the skins taken in frozen condition
principally to Mukden and Chinchow,
where they are cured, assorted, and
made into robes, mats, ETC. Last year
the robes are said to have been decid-
edly inferior in quality. The reason
given is that orders went forward too
late, and the farmers, waiting till they
had news of some demand, kept the
animals alive until their winter coats
began to fall off. The value of the
trade from Newchang last year was
about 100000, against nearly ECO, 00C
the previous year. The decline was
due to depreciation in value and de-
creased demand from the United
States London Times.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-11-24
SAW THE CONNECTION.
Adventures of Man Who Had No Squas
in His Eyes.

Adventures of a Man Who Had No Squash
in His Eyes.
"Is that check good for any thingP"
asked a passenger off the Lake Shore
road Of the policeman at the Detroit &
Milwaukee depot yesterday.
mo, SIR" replied the officer, after
an inspection. That's a confidence
mans check. How much did you let
him have?n
Thirty dollars"
"Well, you have been swindled.
Didn't you ever read of their gamesP"
"Lots of tines
"And you were roped IMP"
"Yes." ....
81 can't help you any,"
81 don't want you to. | want you to
look at this
He handed the officer parcel which,
upon being opened, was found to con-
tain a large bunch of human hair
which had been pulled out by the
roots, together with a piece of mans
ear
"And count this" added the man, as
he held out roll of money,
Here are seventy dollars, and what
does it all meanP" asked the officer.
I'm the man that was swindled.
This truck belonged to the chap who
thought he had caught a sucker. See
the connection? Closely observe my
left eye. See any squash in thereP
Feel of my head. Any soft spots any
where around? Tra-la, old boy, and
tell 'em not to weep for yours trulyw-
| Detroit Free Press
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-11-24
From Tennessee.

BRISTOL, Tenn, July 5, 1883.
The Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga. !:
Gentlemen-Four years ago was
a resident of DesMoines, Iowa, and
while there contracted blood poison.
/ had a remarkable strong constitu-
ton, and that, with the aid of an
eight months sojourn at Hot Springs,
cured meat least thought it cured
me. This spring pimples appeared
upon my face, and my general health
began to give way. I at once attribu
ted it to the old trouble, and was
thinking of another trip to Hot
Springs, when friend recommended
your medicine instead. / began to
take it, but must say, with some
doubt. This was soon dispelled, my
general health improved and the
pimples disappeared, and now L feel
myself again.
FRANK HIEROMONUES.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, June q, 'SS.
The Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga. !:
Gentleman-In the early part of
the present year, bad case Of blood
poison appeared upon me. I began
taking S. S. S. under advise of anoth-
er, and today I feel greatly improved.
am still taking the medicine and
shall continue to do so until l am per-
fectly well. | believe ii will effect Il
perfect cure. Yours truly,
Doc. p. HOWARD,
III West Sixth Street.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Dis
eases mailed free.
The SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Drawer
3, Atlanta, Ga.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-11-24
Distinguished Humorists.

(Iheir names and mons depIlmae.)
Gosh Billings = Henry W. Shaw.
ANDREW Jack Downing" r. Smith.
'Artemus ard"-Chares Farrar Browne
chill Arp"-Charles H. Smith.
"Gath"--George Alfred Townsend.
"Fat Contributor Miner Grswold.
"Hawkeye Man"-Robert j. Burdette
"Howadj ii"--GeOrge William Curtis.
"Ike Marvep--Donald Grant Mitchell.
"James Yellowplush"- NJ. Thackeray'
"John PauW--Charles H. Webb.
"John Phenix"--Capt. George H. Derby.
"Mark Twain"-Samuel L. Clemens.
MAX der"-Charles Fl. Clark.
"Eh Perkins, Melville D. Landon.
petroleum V. Nasby"-David R, Locke
"Bill e',-Wm. E. Nye.
"Nym Crynkle"-Andrew c. Wheeler.
"Old Si"-Samuel w. Small.
"Orpheus c. Kerr"-Robert II. Newell.
"Felig Wales'-Wm. A Crofut
"Peter Plymley"-Sidney Smith.
MITES " utlll1 -NuuiiOo VI IAoP iu'
"Peter Parley"-H. G. Goodrich.
"Ned Buntline"-Col. Judson.
"Brick PomerOy M. NJ. Pomeroy.
"Josiah Aliens Wife"-Marietta Holley.
80. X. Philander Doesticks"
Thompson.
"Mrs. Partington"-Benj. P. Shellabar.
"Spoopendyke"-Stanley Huntley.
'Uncle Remus"-Joel Chandler Harris
"Hosea Bigetow"-James Russell Lowell.
"Fanny Fern"-Sara Payson Willis.
"Grand Father Observation-Disclosures W
Criswell.
an. Qnad" B. Lewis.
Among the names of other distin
guished humorists who use no nome d.
plume are w. l.. Allen, John Hab
berton, HI. G. Dodge, Fred Nye, Eu
gene Field, Alex. Sweet, Bret Harte
George l.. Catlin, Oliver Wendell
Holmes, John l.. Sake and James
Whitcomb Rileg.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-11-24
Reviewing the Sermon.

Mrs. Smith-How did you like DR..
Pulpit's sermon last SundayP
Mrs. Brown thought it was per-
fectly grand, didn't youP
O"Yes. The way he pitched into peo-
pie for talking about their neighbors
did my heart and soul good. Did you
notice how that contemplate, cross
eyed thing, Mrs. Bejones, colored up?
And no wonder, for I'm sure-don't
you breathe word of it, though-that
she is not one bit better than she ought
to be. Why, her husband goes away
and leaves her for weeks at a time.
She says he's travelling man. I'd like
to know where he gets the money to
travel on
"And look at the way she dresses"
"Oh, it's awful! She ought to be
churched."
That's just what l think. "-TeraS
SJtingS.