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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-09
A Desperate Thief Cantnred.

ASHLAND, May 2.-Martin Wells, q
mine laborer, who robbed his room mate
of 1000, Saturday right, at Ironwood,
was caught az High Bridge. He had all
the money, save 500, still in his posses
sion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-09
THE SHERIFF STOPS THE MUSIC.
A,Milwaukee Music Dealer Closed Out.

AMilWaukee Music Dealer Closed Out.
MILWAUKEE,, May Al. N. Hampstead,
an old mnsic dealer and composer and
publisher, was closed out today on two
attachments issued by W. w. KimbaI d
Co., his or ditors, DullLess of trade is
the assigned cause of the failare.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-09
Yellow Fever on Board the Weser.

LONDON, May IL. Loyds agent at
berlin, reports the Weser has yellow fever
on board, several officers and twenty
eight men being ill, and three having
died. The Weser sailed from Baltimore
April II, for Bremen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-09
Naval Contract Awarded.

WASHINGTON, Nay 4.-Secretary Tracy,
today awarded TO the Union Iron Works,
of San Francisco, the contract for con-
struoting the great armared coast defence
vessel, at cost of 81 ,62S,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-09
Milwaukee Market.

MILWAUKEE, May 4.-Wheat- Easy; 771S
for seller cash; 775s for seller July. Cora-Dull;
No. 8, 3316 Oats = Dull; No. ? white, 26a
2G16. Rye-Dull; No. /, 49,. Barley-Neglected;
No. 2. 81. Provisious-Easy; pork 1140.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-09
Authorized TO Begin Business.

WASHINGTON, May 4.-The comptroller
of the currency today authorized the
North Platte National bank of North
| Platte, Neb., to begin business with a
capital of SIS 900.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-09
Missouri Falls i'm Line.

ST.. LOUIS, May 4.-The Australian
election law. with some notifications to
suit locality, has been adopted by She
Missouri Legislature and now awaits the
governors signatnrs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-09
Two Thousand Coal Miners In Indiana out on
Strike.

BRAZIL, IND, May 2.-Block coal min
ers of this district, 1000 il number, quit
work today because of a disagreement
with the operators over the yearly scale
rate. secret delegate meeting was held
here today, aud the result has been kept
from the public. 1t is generally under
stood among the miners that the strike
is on. The operators offer 20 cents, but
the miners have not yet committed them
selves to any price.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-09
BISHOP FALLOWS SUED.

He Unluekily Vent Surety on an EmbezzIer's
Bond.
CHICAGO, May A. The National Build
ing Association has begun an action
against Bishop Samuel Fallows and other
bondsmen of John Fairbanks, who, az
treasurer of the concern, embezzled some
81, 353 of its funds and fed "across the
border" The sureties ere held for the
shortage,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-09

and Col. Barr, left Washington this
morning, on tour of inspection of west
ern military posts. The party will be
Joined at Chicago by Mai.-Gen. Soho
field.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-09
Blaine Nearly Well.

WASHINGTON, May 2.-Secretary Blaine
maintains the improvement in fealth
which has manifested itself within the
last few days, and he is expected to re-
turn to the department tomorrow or next
i
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-09
A EIENDIsH ACT.
Dynamite Used TO Destroy an Obnoxious
Italian.

CHICAGO, May 4.-The police were this
afternoon Informed of dynamite out
rage near the Grand Trunk railroad tracks
in the southern part of the city last
night. party of Italian Iaborers oc-
cupied an abandoned freight car. Yes
terday they decided TO GO to New York,
and all left except Michaelo Rochi, be-
tween whom and the rest feul existed.
Before leaving one of them, supposed to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-09
THE PITTSBURG STRIKE.

Five Thousand Building Workmen Refuse to
Continue Work.
fITTsBURa, Pa, May I.-Work has been
suspended on nearly every new building
on account of the strike of the Building
traoes for an s1vance of 25 cents a dav
ana union vorkmen. Nearly all the
carpenters, ioiners, bricklayers, hod
carriers, and stone masons are idle. and
the streets are pareded bv < 600 strisers
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-09
Mrs. Harrison's Return.

NEW YORK, May Airs. Harrison re-
turned TO Washington this afternoon,
Mr.. Morton escorting her to the depot.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-09
Bank Statement.

NEW YORK, May 4.-The weekly state
ment OF the associated banks shows the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-09
PAYNE FOR POSTMASTER.

The Young Boss Likely to be the Nasty Of the
Milwaukee Cross Roads.
MILWAUKEE,, May 4.-Henry @. Paine,
it is now thought, will be postm aster. He
is reported as saying he would take it, If
IT was gently forced upon him. He would
take it for while, but would not agree
to serve fo- four years. But the general
opinion is that Newell will get it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-09
a SECOND LA TOILETTE.
A Beloit .Oratorical Prize Winner Gets an
Ovation.

BELoIT, May 4.-This is great day
for Beloit students. Mr.. J. A. Blaisdell,
who Won second honors at the inter state
collegiate oratorical contest, was given a
rousing reception on his return. A long
procession headed by brass band es-
corted him through the streets.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-09
viii Inspect western Military Posts.

WASHINGTON, May 4.-Secretary Proctor
accom- panied by Adjutant General Drum
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-09
A 500, 900 LIBEL SUIT.
Brought Against the Boston Traveller by
Samuel Fessenden.

Boston, May As. W. McCaulI, chair
man of the judiciary committee of the
Massachu legislature as counsel for
Samuel Fassenden. cashier of the Cape
Cod Ship Canal com pany, has sued the
Boston Traveller for libel, laying the
damages at 100000, on account of the
publication of a special dispatch from
Sandwich, May I'd. alleging that Fessen-
den had mysteriousiy disappeared, and
limiting at his financial irregularities.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-01
THoUGHT-READER BISHOP.
His Celebrated Street Test to Be
Given To-Day.

Washington Irving Bishop. the world
renowned thought reader, who begins a
three-nights' engagement at the Peo-
pies tomorrow night, is stopping at the
Ryan. Mr.. Bishop has reconsidered his
determination not to give his street test.
He has decided that no distinction must
be made between st Paul and Minneap-
oils. He will consequently drive pair
of horses from the Ryan at $50 this
afternoon and, blindfolded, find needle
previously hidden by committee of
citizens. In Minneapolis last Wednes-
day it will be remembered that Mr..
Bishop was overcome by this test, and,
after succeeding in it, fell in a catalep-
tic fit. He was unable to appear in The
evening. To-day, however, Mr.. Bishop
is in better condition physically and
will take the precaution of carrying
with him, as a member of the commit
tee, a physician fully prepared to treat
any condition that may arise. 1t is Mr..
Bishops custom to invite number of
prominent citizens to meet him and help
form committee. His late decision to
give the test to-day has not allowed him
time to do this personally. The clergy
men, physicians and other citizens of
st. Paul interested in the physical and
physiological phases of his experiments
are therefore invited to meet him at the
Ryan to-day at $50 p. IN. and witness
and assist in his experiment. Mr..
Bishop in preparing the test will be
blindfolded with cotton bunting over
his eyes. a silk handkerchief tied over
this, and then black silk bag covering
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-01
AMUSEMENT NOTES.

There will be souvenir perform ance
of "Eyerybody's Friend" Wednesday
afternoon.
Washington Irving Bishop, the
thought reader, will make his debut at
the Peoples tomorrow night.
Charley SANKEY'S benefit at the PEG :
pies tonight, when he appears in
''Everybody's Friend," promises to be
the success of the season.
Pretty Nettie Lyford appears this sea-
son s.the pert and audacious Lunch
Counter Girl in Hoyt's 'Hole in the
Ground which opens at the Newman
ket this evening.
Louis De Longe, who creates the
leading role in Percy Weadon's new
farcical comedy, High Tide" at tn e
Newmarket theater next Sunday night,
will be remembered as playing with
''Orpheus and Eurydice." Kate Davis,
who has also been engaged for lead
ing female role, was seen here some few
years ago as ''Fantasma.'
sole Olson," the first Swedish-Amer-
lean play ever written, and it will prob
ably be the last, was produced at the
Newmarket last night before all audi
ence that packed the the gallery and oc-
cupied the major portion of the audi
forum. 1t would be unfair to gauge
the play by Samuel of Posen," or any
OF the other comedies in which this dia-
lect feature is the chief one. 'Ole Oh
son" is not an imitation of anything. 1t
is peculiar enough to satisfy even the
most exacting Of the class for which it
was especially written. The first act is
crude, but the others are better, and
the crowd that cheered Heeze and his
cOmpany last night TO the echo was GER
tainly we'll pleased.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-01
SAINT PAUL.
Additional City News on the Sh Page.
SAYINGS AND DoINGs.

A requiem mass for the repose of the
soul of the late Thomas Brennan will
be celebrated at st. Mary's church this
morning.
The regular monthly meeting of the
White Shield league will be held to-day
at o'clock in the G. t. u. rooms, 20
East Seventh street.
If Auditor Kahn can corral a sufficient
number of members of the court house
commission to make a quorum meet
ing will be held this afternoon.
On their return from Duluth this
morning the Ramsey county delegation
will assemble at the office of Mayor
Smith and tackle legislative matters
pertaining to the city and county.
Further investigation of the illness of
Lizzie Elmqust, the little girl who was
taken sick Saturday in the house at 923
Richmond street, developed the fact
that she is not suffering from small
poX, as was at first feared.
The workhouse board will hold its
semi monthIy meeting this morning at
the office of President Lamson, when
Col. Charles j. MonfOrt, who was reap
pointed by Mayor Smith, will take the
oath and settle down for another term.
Charlie Lombard, boy living at 493
Cedar street, fell from shed near the
corner of Eighth and Cedar streets yes
terday afternoon and was severely in
jured. DR.. Cogswell was called and
dressed his wounds, a dislocated
shoulder and fractured elbow.
The published report that Philip Cor
coran was elected by st. Paul Typo
graphical union as delegate to the Inter-
national Typographical union and Fred
Stevens alternate is misleading. MIR.
Stevens is one of the two regular dele
gates, and will be heard at the cOnven-
ton in Denver.
Workmen engaged in an excavation
on Michigan avenue. near Webster
street, discovered a human skeleton
several feet under ground Saturday
morning. The bones were apparently
of large and powerfully built man,
and had the appearance of having been
buried many years.
Wild Dave Hoar. self styled the most
highly esteemed drunkard in Mime
sofa, was one of the two plain DRINKS
who were the only prisoners lodged at
the central station up to ~ o'clock last
night. I've got more friends than
any other drunkard in the city," eX-
planned Dave to the jailer, land would
be all right if it wasn't for the con
templated' policemen who want to
make records.
The excellent recital given by the pu-
pills of Miss Clara Hillyer at the Central
NJ. E. church Monday evening was fully
commented upon in the Herald of Tues
day. The young people all acquitted
themselves with great credit,and proved
the excellence of Miss HiIlyer7s instruc-
tons. Mrs. Eddy, who kindly assisted,
won the favor of the audience from the
first. She has a full mezZo soprano
voice, which is very pleasing, and gives
promise of excellent work in opera.
She will always be warmly welcomed
at Winona.-Winona Herald.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-01
Four Children Living Near
Fort Smelling Eat Of a
Deadly Mixture.
Prompt Action by the Post
Surgeon Saves Them
From Death.
wellington j. Rogers, Epst-
while Of st. Paul, Now i'm
Southern California.
He Has Taken the Gold Fever,
and Expects to Strike
a Bonanza.

Six little children, Worse than
motherless, for their widowed mother,
imprisoned at the wCrkhouse. pretends
to provide for them, and the authorities
have consequently overlooked them.
They are the children of Mary Doyle,
proprietress of the notorious Arlington
road house on West Seventh street, OPP
posite Fort Smelling. Yesterday morn
ing four of them were stricken down
with poison taken with the
scanty meal that the oldest one.
girl of thirteen years, sue
ceeded in scraping together, and
for several hours the lives of two of
them were despaired of. Soon after
was taken with violent pains in her
stomach, which were followed with
terrible retching and racking head
ache. A short time afterwards her lit
tie brothers, Willie and Johnnie, aged
respectively two and four years, and
her little sister, Mary, eight years of
age, were similarly stricken, and their
cries and walls were most pitiful to
hear. The wife of Sergeant Johnson, of
the Smelling battery, was first to
come TO their assistance, and sum-
moned DR.. Edward A. Mearns, assistant
surgeon at Fort Smelling, who did all in
his power to alleviate the sufferings of
the little ones. EmeticS were admins
tered. and under his skillful treatment
the crisis was passed and their proba-
bic recovery assured. When Assistant
City Physician Spencer arrived about
O'Clock yesterday afternoon the
younger children were apparently out
of danger, and only the oldest Girl
seemed to suffer greatly from the effects
of the poison. At 6 o'clock she was
much better, and apparently out Of
danger. Post Surgeon MearnS stated
to GLOBE reporter that the cause of
their sickness was undoubtedly arSen-
ical poison from metallic pot in which
the coffee drank at the morning meal
was boiled. Coffee and grounds had
been standing in the cOpper-lined pot
for several days. and the liquid un-
doubtedly became strongly tinctured
twelve years of age, drank little of the
coffee, and was not sick, and little
nine months old babe was with Mrs.
Johnson below, the woman having
kindly taken charge of the child when
its mother was sentenced to the
workhOuSe for ninety days, on March
%, for selling Intoxicating liquors with
out license. Officers and civilians at
the fort are strong in their denuncIation
of the treatment the children have re-
ceived and believe the city should take
them in charge. Melvina, the oldest
girl, is their only protector, and is sorely
troubled to provide the food necessary
to keep them alive, To make matters
men, who were induced by their mother
to visit the house, still frequent the
place, and not only make life miserable
for the girl, but set shocking examples
for children of their tender years. 1t is
clearly case for the charitable institu-
tions of the city and demands i'm
mediate attention.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-01
HEADED FOR THE MINES.
Wellington j. Rogers, ErstwhiIe
of ST. Paul, Is il. California and
Has the Gold Fever.

Has the Gold Fever.
About month ago there appeared in
the st. Paul press several sensational
accounts of the Sudden departure of
Wellington j. Rogers, from the Clifton
hotel, where he and his wife were quar-
tered. The story pictured a scene of
domes tic discord in Rogers family
Mrs. Rogers having figured as the Gym
Osure OF anOther'S attention, who also
made himself scarce about week be-
fore Rogers and his wife left the hotel.
E. Arthur Verbeck, also a boarder at
the Clifton, an unripe blonde,
was the person who left very
suddenly, and whittier he went
no one knOwS-some saying that
he left for India. Verbeck managed to
sit opposite the pretty and wInSome
Mrs Rogers at table. and there formed
an intimate acquaintance with her. Mr..
Rogers, being preOccupied at the hotel
bar, Verbeck and Mrs. Wellington soon
became the warmeSt friends. One
evening the proprietor of the hotel and
his wife gave small dancing party to
which Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers were in
vited as we'll asthe fascinating Verbeck.
whose very air, while upon the waXed
ball room floor, disturbed the harmony
of the strains of the orchestra. At this
select little soiree the charming Mrs.
Rogers and Verbeck danced the catil-
ion until their hearts palpitated too
loud to warrant them in staying before
their company any longer, and he took
seat in the shadow and exchanged
sweet nothings. All this time Rogers
was dangling about in the ball room,
Snblimely unconscious of the where
abouts of his better half. When he
learned she was with Verbeck, he grew
wild in a jiffy. and swore he would
scalp Verbeck if he ever got his hands
upon him. Securing revolver loaded
found Verbeck and requested him to
accompany him to his room. Verbeck
obeycd and soon found himself before
the Wrathy Rogers. securely locked in
the latter's room. Rogers threatened Yer
beck, and the latter humbly apologiZed..
Verbeck then packed his yalise and
skedaddled. This was but one among
many contentious in the Rogers family
and it has been given credence that
Mrs. Rogers had left her husband on
several former occasions, charging him
with cruel treatment and numerous
other offenses. Mrs. Rogers has all the
ponduliX, it seems, and it has therefore
been hard task for her to shake her
improvident husband. Rogers has not
been heard from since his departure,
and statements have been going the
rounds which have placed him in every
part of the globe. A lie tier dated at
San Diego, Cal, March Is, solves the
mystery and definitely fixes Mr.. Rogers
at the Coronado hotel. Coronado beach,
Cal, the largest hostelry in the state.
He is there with Mrs. Rogers and APP
parently enjoying life upon her simole-
ons. He has gently fallen into the wild
procession of humanity which is flow
ing to the newly discovered gold fields.
He has a half interest in three mules, is
gold crazy and is bound to the caves of
wealth. Rogers, in his letter, assures
his many friends that he will return to
st. Paul May /, unless he ''strikes some
thing rich''
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-01
NEARING THE END.
Grocery Clerks will Push the
Early Closing Movement to a
Finish

The regular meeting of the grocery
clerks of the city was held yesterday at
A. o. U. w. hall, on Seventh street.
The attendance was larger than at any
previous meeting, and large number
OF new members were admitted. The
committee appointed at the last meet
ing to wait on the grocers with the view
of getting signatures to petition for
closing the stores Oh and after April l
at 6 p. m, presented report. A
great many of the grocers
have signed the petition, and the
committee was instructed to
continue the circulation of the petition.
A decision was arrived at not to take
action at present regarding the organi-
Zation of base ball clubs, the matter
being, by popular consent, deferred.
Several speeches were made regarding
the purposes and possibilities OF the
organization, the opinion being ex-
pressed by one speaker that this associ-
alton was destined to become one of
the strongest in the Northwest. A
resolution was passed calling upon the
ladies of the city to aid the clerks in
obtaining the end for which they are
struggling, and inviting their presence
at the meetings.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-01
RESCUE THE PERISHING.
Representative. Hoyt, EX-Mayor
O'Brien and Others Give the
Crusaders Good Advice g..

representative dOye, .EX-m ayOr
O'Brien and Others Give the
Crusaders Good Advice. ~
The Crusaders held a rally yesterday
afternoon in the Cretin school hall, at
which about nine hundred were pres
ent. President j. E. Twohy took the
chair, and after the regular religious
and business exercises delightful
musical and literary programme was
given by the members, and speeches
were made by Hon. T. w. Hoyt, Hon.
c. ID. O'Brien and Rev. Father Stanley.
Hon. L. w. Hoyt said, though almost
all those present were strangers to him,
he was glad to know they were all en-
gagged in trying to suppress the evils of
intemperance. There is no man, how
ever low he may have fallen, whether
he be rich or poor, whatever may be
his creed, but am ready to take by the
hand if he has taken the temperance
pledge and is trying to overthrow the
saloon power. No nobler work COULD
engage the heart or hand. Every-i
body knows of the evils of intemper9
ance, and the speaker thought it was.
not necessary for him to descant uponI
them. The homes of misery and want,
are those of the drunkard, while thet
homes of comfort are those of temperate
men. The jalls are filled with mem
whose downfall has been caused by the
use of intoxicating liquors. He told some'
true stories of prominent men he knew
who had been ruined by drink in Red
Wing. saying what is true of Red Wing
is true of all the world" There are
widows walls, signs and tears of sisters
and mothers for the victims of drink :!
and the people who are working on
nr9nfIR1I :
greatest results. The temperance work
must begin in the home. A boy brought,
up in Christian home with right influ-
ences around him, rarely becomes
drunkard. In the schools the work
must be carried on. Suppression by
law should also be brought into effect.
The Catholic church has taken grand
stand on this question, and the noble
archbishop has earned the gratitude of
the whole state by this, if by nothing
else. He knew of Catholic township
which used to be all drunkards. a
Father Mathew society was organized.
and now there is
SCARCELY A DRUNKARD THERE.
What grand influence these young
men must be exercising. Suppose some
one, if such a thing were possible,
could place spell upon all the boys of
st. Paul and throw them into the river,
how few could be rescued with skiffs.
Let us keep the boys away from the
saloons and they will never become
drunkards. A man can break the spell
OF drink. but it is hard. Jerry McAuley,
of New York. is shining example. He
had been sent TO jail for crime, but was
converted. Went back to New York and
started a total abstinence society. res
cuiug tens OF thousands from the terri