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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-30
Chicago Market.

: CHICAGO, May 7.-FIour- Unchanged as quoted
Saturday. Wheat-Weak and lower; 1914 for seller
cash; Il for seller June; rs 5-16 for seller July
Corn-Steady; 1895 for seller cash; 1914 for sell
Ter June; 80 Is for seller July. Oats-Steady;
215s for seller cash; 2134 for seller June; 221s
for seller July. Rye-3916 Barley-Nothing do
ing. Prime timothy-1 80. Whisky, 1O2
Flax I54. Pork About steady;
11.S5 for seller cash and June;
1872 for seller July Lard-Steady; 6.7215 for
seler.cash {. 7215 for seller June. 671a for seller
July. Shoulders, -5.121aa5. IS; short clear,
6.1216a6.25; short ribs, 570a5 So Butter-Firm;
creamery, 1013a16; dairy, 9a14. Cheese-Quiet
full cream chedders 71sa71k; flats, 714a734; young
Americas, 6as15. Eggs-Steady; fresh. 11s4a12A
Hides and tallow-Unchanged
Flour-Receipts, Is. 900; shipments, 11,OOO
Wheat-Receipts, 10000, shipments, 200.
Corn-Receipts, $1,000; shipments. 729. 900.
Oats-Receipts, PAL, 900; shipments, 100000.
CHICAGO, May 27-The Drover's Journal re
ports: Cattle receipts. 1000; strong; choice to
extra beeves, 4.10a4 35; steers, 35a4 90; stock
ers and feeders, 2 50a3. 20; COWS. bulls and mix
ed. 2.00a3 40: Texas cattle, 1.90a3.6O. Hogs
Receipts, $1,000; active, five cents lower;
mixed, 440a4.60; heavy, 4 35a4 60; light, 44oa
465; skips, 3.50a4 25. Sheep Receipts 1000
firm, 10c higher; natives, 5Oa430; western
shorn, 3651415; shorn Texans, 3.O0a4GO
ambs 5Oa5 IS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-30
taken away by detec

was taken away by detec
tive and placed under arrest.
More discrepancies have come to light
this evening. 1t seems that the descrip
ton of the man who hired the horse,
description he gave Capt. Setback several
days ago, are widely different, and the
police are looking into the matter.
A special to the Chicago Times from
Houghton, Mich, says: Thomas Cough
lin. livery man of Hancock, says man
by the name of Thomas or james Smith,
a stranger to him, called at his barn and
hired rig. In conversation the man
said he was going to Chicago and did not
know the city. Coughlin told him of his
brother on the police force in Chicago,
and said that Smith could get pointers as
so the city from him.
TORONTO, May Pa. f. Teefer, Chi
cago lawyer, is here to inquire into the
alleged visit of DR.. Cronin TO this city
two weeks ago. Teefer has seen Long,
the re porter who wrote up the interviews
with DR.. CroDin in Toronto, and Long
still claims that he spoke to Cronin. He
denies most emphatically any insinuation
hat he had any interest in the
matter other than as newspaper man,
and has made written statement thai
up to, and after that time he wrote the
dispatches regarding DR.. Cronin being
seen in Toronto, be had no letter, tele-
gram or any other communication with
any one in Chicago, except the newspa-
pers to which he sent dispatches
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-30
THREATENED BY COWBOYS.

Murderers Arrested by the Sheriff at Denver,
Col.
DENVER, May PA special from Child
ers, Texas, to Associated Press says,
Harry CHM, G. J. Watson alias Bailow
Watson were arrested at Matadon ranch,
Friday morning, for the murder of Geo.
W. Richardson, superinte of San
Pedro Coal d Coke company, Carthage,
n. u, by the sheriff of Soccoro. The
murder was committed May Is. The
officers came to Childers Wednesday
and started out to Matadon ranch
and arrested the prisoners Friday night.
The murderers were quite popular
among the cow boys and they threatened
to to release the prisoners. and for
while it looked as if the officers would
have to fight for the prisoners, but after
an explanation the prisoners were
brought to this place and put in Jail for
safe keeping. Harry Glinn had 1888
on his person when arrested and Watson
$3.50.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-30
THE CONTRACT LABOR LAW.
1t Proves to be a Drag Net.

WASHINGTON, May 25-There is a great
deal of amazement over the recent in
terpretion Of the contract labor law
passed in 1882, prohibiting the coming
into this country of foreigners under
contract to render services on arrival
here. Under the ruling of courts ana
executive departments the contract labor
law is becoming as effective as the old
darkey's coon trap that caught the coon
coming or going.
Judge Wallace decided in Preacher
Warren's case that every kind of indns
try and every employment, manual Or
intellectual, is embraced within the Ian
guage of the act. He further specified
that Ii applied to ministers, lawyers,
surgeons, architects and all others who
labor IN any professional calling, except
the classes expressly excepted, viz, pro-
fessional actors, artists, lecturers, sing
ers and persons employed strictly as per =
sonal or domestic servants.
The treasury department at Washing
ton has adopted construction of the act
still more sweeping. Solicitor Hepburn
of that department has just rendered an
opinion that an unlawful contract under
the provision of the law may be made in
this country as well as abroad. He
holds that if a foreigner comes to this
country on an experimental trip,
thai is to get work if he can and
stay if he likes it, and returns to his ma
tive country for his family or for any
other purpose while still under contract
to labor for somebody in this country on
his return, he can be prevented from re-
turning on the ground that his contract,
although made in this country, is il VIC
lation of the contract labor law.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-30
TROOPS ORDERED OUT
The Strikers at the BraidWood Mines
Ill, Getting Troublesome.
Compelling Working Miners at the
End of Musket to Leave,
Troops Have Been Ordered to the
Scene to Protect Property.
The Belgrade Rioters Have Desper
ate Fight With the Soldiers.

CHICAGO, May PA Daily News special
from Joliet, H., says: Company B, of
this city, belonging 70 the Fourth regi-
menu of the Illinois National guard, has
been ordered to BraidWood to disbur5e
the striking miners. A report just re-
ceived states that 400 strikers from Clask
City, aud nearly 1000 from Valley Greek
are now marching toward the Braidwood
mines armed with clubs, revolvers, army
musk cts and shotguns, and that many of
the Italian strikers are crazy with liquor
and are determined to stop the men who
went to work in the mines this forenoon.
Serious trouble is anticipated when Col.
Bennett, commanding the Fourth regi-
ment, meets with the angry strikers.
CHICAGO, May pa special dispatch
from Braidwooa, Ill, the scene of the
trouble with the striking coal miners,
says: In response to an appeal by the
sheriff of Will county Tor armed rein
forcements, Gov. Fifeld, has authorized
the Illinois national guard to protect
property and persons endangered by the
rioters. Adjutant General Vance has
ordered a regiment of men TO the sher-
ifs aid. About 500 strikers from the
adjoining mining villages, armed with
guns and revolvers marched in body
on the shaft in this city at 8 o'clock
this afternoon. About Is of the
employees who were present, were
marched at the end of the strikers
guns to safe distance north of the
shaft and the turbulent mob th en- pro-
eeeded to fill the shaft up With pit cars
and debris and VT eek things generally.
After a half hour of this work they left,
saying they would be back shortly and
burn the shaft. Serious times are ex-
nected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-30

sion wnen it was first established, had an
eligible list kept secret, the idea being
that this secrecy would prevent poll.
ticians from bringing pressure to bear
upon any public officer to in
sure the appointment of given man on
eligibls list. It has however in practice,
he said, resulted very frequently where
politicians were able to get hold of the
standing of applicants on the eligible
list, while the outside public and all but
the favored applicants themselves re-
msined in ignorance of it, the
commission are now inclined TO
think the regulation has not produced
the results intended and which at that
time there seemed excellent reasons to
think it would produce. The commission
believes in the doctrine that in our form
of government publicity is good thing,
unless special reasons to the contrary
can be shown, and they are now going to
apply it fully in case of an eligible list.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-30
FIGHT WITH TENANTS.
Many Policemen Wounded While Trying TO
EVict Irish Tenants.

DUBLIN, May 27.-There was another
conflict at Falcarragh today, between
evictors ana tenants, during which %
policemen were injured. The police were
totally unable to effect an entrance
through the doors. Finally scaling lad
ders were procured and with these the
attacking party endeavored TO enter by
way of windows and roofs.
As the police swarmed up the ladders
inmates rain ed every manner of missile
upon them, and in some cases ladders
crowded with officers were thrown VIC
lently to the ground. In this way a
number OF officers received serious in
jurles, AS usual a superior force Of
besiegers prevailed and evictions were
finally accom- plished.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-30
JUDGE MALLORY'S DECISION.
Although the Legislature Made a Blunder
Common Law Still Stands.

Although the Legislature Made BIunder
Common Law Still Stands.
MILWAUKEE, May 25.-Judge Mallory
this morning indicated his opinion of
the legislatures alleged act aboiishing
the penalty for rape by sending Freder-
lex Moll to serve sevsn years in the pepi-
tertiary at Wsupun, for attem ptlng to
outrage Mrs. Bertha Seyler. When Moll's
case was called his attorney,
A. Z. Brace, moved that the
prisoner be discharged because
there being no such crime as rape known
TO the laws of Wisconsin,, a man could
not, of necessity, make an assault with
intent to commit that offense. Judge
Mallory disposed of this argument in
very short order, holding that in case the
Legislature really had perpetrated such a
blunder, common law would step in and
puaish the offender.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-30
Capt. MurrelI Again Honored

LONDON, May 24.-The lord mayor of
London today presented testimonials to
Captain Murrell and the other officers
and crew of the British steamer Missouri
which rescued the officers and crew of
the Danish steamer Danmark in mid
ocean. The presents we're made at the
Mansion house. The mayor also read
letter from Prince Bismarck, in which
the rescuers were spoken of in highly
laudatnrY terms
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-30
PresDyterians Adjourn.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, May 25.-In the
Southern Presbyterian general assembly
today that section of ths report of the
committee on Sabbath observance asking
congress to change the day of Inaugural
ton to the first Wednesday in March or
the last Wednesday in April, was stricken
out. resolution was adopted advising
the church members to sign petition to
congress to adopt law against Sunday
work, except work of necessity and
mercy. A petition was also carried
urging ministers and members of the
church to refrain from travelling on Sun
day, except in cases of necessity and
mercy. The assembly adjourned sine die.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-30
Charged With Conspiracy.

ST.. PAUL, May 25.-The papers have
been filed in the suit brought by the St.
Paul Distilling company against George
W. Hicks, former vice president of the
company, his wife, John R. Joslyn, ". h.
Sanders and Daniel s. Pratt. The com
plant alleges the defendants conspired
to defraud the company out of 100000,
in the construction of the com pany's
plant. II is also claimed that 500, 900
worth of capital stock of the company
mas been fraudulently issued.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-30
Will Appoint q Receiver.

New YORK, May 27.-In the suit of
Mrs. Harriet Hubbard Aver against Jas.
NJ. Seymour and his son and daughter-in
law, charging them with conspiracy to
defraud her, have her adjudged fanatic
and to poison her. Judge Daley in the
court of common please today, continued
the injunction restraining the defendants
from selling, disposing of or voting upon
500 shares of the Reoamier nanufactur-
ing company. This is a part of the
property claimed by Mrs. Aver. A re-
ceiver will probably be appointed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-30
DESTRUCTIVE RIOIERS.
The Troops. Called Out to Suppress Rioters
IN Their Destruction.

IN Their Destruction.
BELGRADE, May 27.-Serious rioting
took place yesterday. The trouble was
due TO the intense antagonism that pre-
walls towards the progressist party. Last
night mob of ti-progressionists made
an organized attack upon the house
of ExPremier Garasshanine and
smashed in the doors and win
dows with stones. The crowd then visited
several club houses and printing Offices
of the progressists, and demolished
everything upon which they could lay
their hands. The gendarmes were
powerless, and the regular troops were
finally called out. The crowd still re-
fused to dispense and the soldiers
charged killing three and woundipg
number of others. The excitement
today is intense and it is feared rioting
will BIS renewed. During the rioting
portion of the mob made a search for
the hidden progressists. Five men who
had concealed themselves when the
trouble began were dragged
from hiding places and horribly
beaten. Two of them were SO savagely
treated that they are not expected
live. The house of Garasshanipe would
have been sacked by tine mob had it not
been for the opportune arrival of the
troops. In the struggle three soldiers
were wounded.
A later dispatch says: The situation
has become very serious. Another out
break occurred here today and some des-
perate lighting took place. Three SOL
diers have been killed and large number
badly wounded. The rioters are using
dynamite to demolish the houses of OBJ
noxious deputies. It is stated that nu-
merous bands of armed peasants are
marching upon Belgrade.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-30
MINISTER THOMAS AT COURT.
He Presents dis Credentials to liking Oscar
and is Warmly Welcomed.


STOCKHOLM, May 27-W. W. Thomas,
envoy extraordinary of the United States
to-day received the official audience of
King Oscar. Mr.. Thomas was waited
upon at his hotel by Count Torn, master
of ceremonies of the Swedish court, and
conveyed in the royal carriage to the
palace. Outside the palace
company of soldiers were drawn up in
line and presented arms The king received
Mr.. Thomas standing. The minister
presented his credentials and made a
brief speech in which he stated that ne
brought with him from over the ocean
assurances of high regard and sincere
friendship of the president and people of
the United States. He eulogjz,d highly
Observation-Disclosures citizens and CON
veyed for them their kindest greetings.
King Oscar welcomed Thomas. He
said he was gretified to receive assurance
of the friendship of the president and
people of the United States, and was
especially gratifed by the kindly greet
ings sent to him by the sons and daugh-
tiers of Scandinavia now in America.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-30
A DISHONEST CASHIER.
Poor Investments and Rogue of Cashier
Financially EmbarrasS Bank.

SCRANTON, Pa, May 25.-The Scranton
City bank closed its doors this afternoon.
At meeting of the directors today, it
was found that the financial affairs of the
bank were in very bad shape, great
deal of money having been lost by
investments in improbable coal land and
loans with poor security. Several
of the directors were of the impression
that Vice President Jessup, who is also
acting cashier, is more guilty than he
really appears, and one of them swore
out warrant for bis arrest, charging him
with embezzllng 100000. Jessep gave
bail in $4,000, the president of the
bank, DR.. Throop, becoming his
surety. The directors say the cashiers
books are in such shape they cannot tell
how much money is unancounted for, but
think it is between $4,000 and 100000.
An assignee has been appointed. Jes-
sup's friends Indignantly deny that he
has acted dishonesty or made private use
of the banks funds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-30
Sold Without the Stockholders knowledge.

New YORK, May 27.-The coal branch
of the st. Louis & Chicago railroad, from
Litchfeld, to Mount Olive, ILL.,, which was
sold by the president of the company,
without the knowledge OF the majority
of the directors or stockholders, to j. T.
Matthias, for the purpose of depriving
the st. Louis and Chicago stockholders
of their first lien on the road, has been
returned to the st. Louis & Chicago COM
peny. It is the most valuable part of
the road as it controls the coal business
for the entire line.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-30
CIVIL SERVICE RULES
An Alteration is Made Which is Thought to be
An Improvement

WAsH1NGToN, May 25.-The civil ser
vice commissioner has made an import
ant alteration to one of it's rules, by
providing that hereafter the list of eligi-
bles for appointment to the government
service, and their standing shall be made
public. This action of the commission
was approved by the president today.
IL an interview with an Associated Press
reporter today, Commissioner Roosevelt
speaking of this change in the rules
said it was reversal of the commissions
policy hereto. For what were then
deemed excellent reasons, the commits
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-30
Gold in Dakota

ST.. PAUL, May Pa dispatch from
Gray, Dakota, says the gold discovery is
no hoax. Nearly the whole male popula-
ton has been out prospecting and in
every instance gold has been found in the
bed of the Lac Gui Parle and in the
bluffs on either side. Dust is taken out
within six inches of the surface, and for
over a mile
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-30
ROBBERS ARRESTED.
Those Assisting in the Robbery of Paymastel
Wham in Custody

TUCSON, Ariz., May 25.-Wm. Webb,
Edw. Fe!lett and Walter FaIlett were ar
rested yesterday by a deputy marshal and
the deputy sheriff of Graham county on
the charge of assisting in the robbery of
Paymaster Wham. They were taken TO
Ft. Thomas and put in the guard house.
Seefird, alias ssHud" Henderson, who is
supposed to be the leader of the robbers,
was arrested at Globe, A. T., last night.
Another man named Powers is also i'm
plicated, and will probably soon be ar
rested. Henderson was sent to Fit. Thorn
as today,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-30
WISCONSIN NOTES.

Eau Claire has issued licenses for 778
dogs.
large quantity of mail, said to have
been stolen from the Relojt postoffice,
hast been found in an alley in that city.
That others than the boy arrested for the
theft had hand in it is now considered
certain,
The barns of the Wheaton farm near
Eau Claire, owned by John S. Owen, the
lumberman, burned with ell their con-
tents, including, grain, hay and nipple
ments. The loss is $4,000; insurance,
$4,000. Cause unknown.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-30
New Postmaster

WASHINGTON, May 25.-The following
Wisconsin postmastefs were appointed
today:
r, L. Hopkins, Aleeville, vice Cronkhite,
removed; W. Il. SmYthe, Lloyd, vice Doc
little, removed: Horace Cole, Lyons, vice
Strabble, resigned: E. r. Beebe, Prince
ton, vice Frank, removed: L. Y. Carlson,
Thorp, vice Wagner, removed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-30
Injured by a Bull.

WEPAUwEaA, Wis, May 27.-D. G. Alden
a pioneer farmer, and expresident of the
Waupaca County Agricultural society,
residing a few miles south of this place,
was attacked by vicious bull, thrown to
the ground, trampled upon, and bruised
in a shocking manner, thought he will re-
cover.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-30
Stabbed With a Butcher Knife.

GBANp RAPIDS, Wis, May 27.-During
a fit of frenzy consequent upon the ex-
cessive use of drink, Gus Dahle, a
saloonkseper, stabbed his wife four or
FIVE times with butcher knife, while she
was lying in bed. 1t is thought she will
die. Dahike is in Jail.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-30
Italians Give a Reception.

FRANKFORT, May 27.-Kipg Humbert of
Italy arrived here today. After visiting
the dowager empress of Austria, the king
gave reception to the Italian reside nts
of the city, 10 whom he said German soil
was no longer foreign to Italians, who
belonged to the same family with the
Germans. He declared he returned home
full of happiness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-30

MILWAUKEE, May 27-News reached
here this afternoon from Oak Greek,
twelve miles from Milwaukee that a big
flow of natural gas was struck there to-
day. The flow is sufficient to blow stones
sticks and mud to an altitude of 200
feet
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-30
Death From a Revolver,

EAU CLAIRE, Wis, May 27-Last night
at the house of Farmer McOom5, on
Traux Prairie, near this city, a daughter
of McComb, aged Is, and daughter of
Charles Fleming, aged IA, were examin-
ing a revolver, when it accidentIy dis
charged, the ball striking the Fleming
girl in the head. She died at one O'Clock
this moroipp
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-30
Threatened Lynching.

SHAwANo. Wis, May pa farmer
named Seidlitz, who was examined in the
justice court for smamefully abusing
girl whom he had induced to come from
Germany, and had it not been for the
agility of the sheriff he would have been
Iynched by his neiphbors
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-30
a Mail Coach Robhed.

SHAwANo, Wis, May 25.-The Langlade
stage was stopped by man with two re-
volvers yesterday, who demanded the
mail sacks. They were thrown to him
and he ordered the driver to proceed.
He did not modest any of the six spas
senQers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-30
Milwaukee Market.

MILWAUKEE. May 27.-Wheat-Easy; Els for
seller cash; &c for seller July. Corn
Dull; No. 3. 3d. Oats-DuI; No. white,
261aa27. Rye-Steady; No 1, 42a4214. Barley
Dull; No. 2 81. Provisions Pork-11 90
for seller cash.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-30

the late Amos J. Smell, announced that
her reward of fifty thousand dollars, here
tofore offered for Tsscott, will hold good
sixty days from today, on the same terms
and conditions of the former rewards
offered by her.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-30

Work on the artesian well at La Crosse
has been stopped. depth of 524 feet
has been reached, and flow of 1877 bbls.
of water per minute has been secured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-30
The Valkyrie Victorious,

LONDON, May 27.-The yachts Valkyrie,
Trek, and Yarana, raced again today and
Yalkyrie, was again victorious.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-30
The Reward Still Offered.

CHICAGO, May 27.-The interest in the
where abouts of Tascott, was revived to
day when Mrs. Henrietta Smell, widow of