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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-08

Dear Friends: The citizens of De-
Pere and West DePere respectfully and
courteously invite you and yours to the
TENTH ANNUAL social, industrial and
educational gathering, known as the
GREAT BROWN COUNTY FAIR AND nRoT-
TING MEETING, which will this year be
held by the A. & M. Association on
Sept. 3, 4, 5 and 6, in the Fox River
Driving Park, the most delightful spot
in Northern Wisconsin situated at an
elevation on the banks of the Fox
River, beautifully shaded, an artesion
well furnishing by natural force 25-
pound pressure to dozens of fountains;
exciting races, base bail games, Indian
baby show, a marriage in the Judges
stand, Indian products and handiwork,
large and varied displays of live stock,
agricultural products, machinery, floral
and horticultural, fine arts, woman's
handiworks and special attractions
without end each and every day. during
the Fair Just the place to spare few
days of rest and recreation All COM
munications should be addressed to
JOHN SMITH, Sec'y, DePere, Wis
Have you heard what Mr.. G. L..
Weast, of Cambridge City, Ind, says of
Chamberla1n's collie, cholera and
diarrhoea remedy? If not, here 1t is:
"During last summer [ was troubled
very much with severe pains in the
stomach and bowels, and was induced
by friend to try this remedy. took
one dose as per directions, and it gave
me almost instant relief I cheerfully
recommend it to the afflicted" % and
so cent bottles for sale at Woods Drug
Store.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-08

Sufferers from catarrhal troubles should
yCad tie above carefully.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-08

City Council Chamber, Aug 9th 1889.
To F. Closuit, J. Lutz, ]. Henry, Geo.
w. Baker, j. Timm, D. Case, r. Far
IRISH and T. c. St. Amour.
You and each of you will please take
notice that a meeting of the common
council of the city of Grand Rapids,
Wis. is hereby called to meet at the
council chambers in said city Tuesday
evening, Aug. 9th, 1889 at seven thirty
O'Clock of said day; for the TRANSACTION
of important business, towit: To levy
the amount of taxes for the year 1899
and to more properly perfect the
arrangement of leasing room for public
library.
Dated this 9th day of Aug. 1889.
q. f. WTrTER, Mayor.
BY f. w. BURT, City Clerk.
The above notice duly served by A.
Turnbull, City Marshal.
The common council met in accord
ance with the above call, Mayor Witter
in the chair. Aldermen all present
except Geo. w. Baker.
On motion the common council re
solved as follows: That there be and
is hereby levied upon the taxable prop
erty of the city of Grand Rapids, Wis.
taxes for the year 1889 us follows towit:
Salaries. ..........-...............s1 81 10000
/ Light and Fuel. 10000
InCidentIalS 800 0Q
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-01-22

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2l.--The Secretary
OF the Treasury has submitted to Con-
gress the report of Special Agent Byrne,
upon the Investigation of the charges
that imported sugar was admitted at
New York at duty lower than at Bos-
ton. The report confirms the charges and
alleges gross derelicton on the part
of customs officers
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-01-22
DEATR On THE RAIL.
Three Men Instantly Killed.

MARQUETTE, mich. J, Jan. 2l.-By the
derailment of coach on the Watersmeet
branch of the Chicago and Northwestern
near Elmwood, three men were instantly
killed. The lnames of the killed are
Hon. James n. Mcdonald, Lieutenant
Governor of Michigan, William r, Coch.
rane, OF the Cochrane Rolling-mills, Es-
CANADA; and Superintendent Tuttle of the
Ironton and Montreal mines Conductor
Armstrong had q leg broken, aud several
others were severely injured.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-01-22
ELECTION FgATDs.
Thirty Indictments found by an
Endiana esESTs-s .Jnry -

INDIANAPOLIS, January 2l.-The Fed
eral Grand Jury has thirty indictments
for election frauds ready to return. Sur
prising things are expected in several
communities The Democracy propose
carrying the Dudley matter into the
State courts. They are also consulting
the New York law with view of prose.
cutting him in that State.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-01-22
w H ATT Is
SCROFULA

1t is that impurity in the blood, which, ac-
cumulating in the glands OF the neck, pro-
duces unsightly Jumps or swellings; which
causes painful running sores ON the arms,
legs, or feet; which deyelopes ulcers in the
eyes, ears, or nose, often causing blindness or
deafness; which is the origin of pimples, cam
cerous growths, or the many other manifesta-
tions usually ascribed 20 "humors;" which,
fastening upon the lungs, causes consumption
and death. Being the most ancient, it is the
most general of all diseases or affections. fer
very few persons are entirely free from T.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-01-22
TIRE NEWS FROM STANLEY
Some Mystery Suspected Regarding rt

Some Mystery suspected Regarding ft.
NEW YORK, January 2l.-G. w.
Smalley cables the Tribune as follows;
There is some mystery about the latest
news from Stanley. Hints are heard
that the King of Belgium knows more
than be chooses to tell, but the belief
that Stanley will come cut all right is
now general
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-01-22

A Rancher shot D0wn Without Prove
cation.


cation.
HELENA, CAL, January 2l.-Robert
Hoss6eld, ranchman ct Radersburg,
was shot and instantly killed by John r.
Freeman, farmer, of Musselshell, with
whom he had dispute over bill for
pasturing h6fses. The bill had been paid
and the difficulty apparently settled,
when Freeman drew revolver and
without provocation shot Hossfeld in the
side, the latter dying in few minutes.
Freeman was caught and lodged iii jail.
Hossfeld was an old-tim resident of
Radersburg, and leaves widow and
seven children. Threats OF lynching
were INDUCED in after the killing, but
were not executed. ft was one Of the
most cold-blooded murders ever com.
mitted.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-01-22

The Amount Bought In stree Iasi April

WAsHINGToN, January 2l.-Up to
date, under the circular of April 18th
last, the Treasury Department has pur-
chased bonds to the amount of $l06, ,S75,-
500, at cost of Sl26, 6,O75, S7S. 70, being
over twenty millions as premium.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-01-22
Carnegie Denies II.

NFw YORK, Jan. 2l.-Andrew Carn-
egie denies the story that he has been
offered q Cabinet position.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-10-21
AN AUDAo1oUs Robbery.

TWO Millions and q Half Of Mexican
Bonds Stolen-A Story OF the Greatest
Robbery of the Age-Latest Reports
Say tho Bonds Were Neither Signed,
Sealed, Dated Ner Marked.
CRY OF MEXICO, Oct. 19.-The most dar-
ing robbery occurred in the fifth section Of
the treasury department., at whose head Is
Mr.. Enrique Abogado, sometime between
the month of August and about ten days
ago, in which the government is the loser of
interior debt bonds representing face value
of 81. 100000. It is unknown to the public
how the theft was perpetrated, but it is said
that the police department. and high officials
are in possession of facts which will lead to
the discovery of the guilty parties. Several
arrests have already been made. If the story
is true it is by all odds the greatest robbery
of the age.
CRY OF MEXICO, Oct. 20.-At late hour
last night Minister Dublano, speaking of the
cleared up on Monday. The minister of JUS
tice insisted that the bonds had not been
found. The chief Of police, General Carbel-
leda, and the chief of the detectives claimed
that the bonds had not left the country. It
is said the books which contained the bonds
weighed $50 pounds, and 1t is mystery how
they could leave without discovery.
To-day it is semi-oAacially stated that the
stolen bond books each contained bonds of
the .normal value of 100000, and that the
bonds were neither signed, sealed, dated nor
marked with the private mark of the treasury
department,
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-10-21
sKIPPRD WITH s6s,OOO.
a Canadian Timber Agent Safe Across
the Border With a Years Fees.

a Canadian Timber Agent Safe Across
the Border with a Years Fees.
MINNEAPoLIs, Mimi, Oct. 20.-AuRust
Dulmage, wanted by the Canadian govern
ment for stealing 500, 900, was located here
yesterday by P. A. Phelps, newspaper man
of Rat Portage, Ont. Dnlmsgewas crown timber
agent under the Canadian government, his
business being to collect fees tor stumpage
from big numbering firms surrounding the
Lake of the Woods for the government, and
the requirements of his Office were that he
should make a report once every year at OF
tawa. He had over $50. 900 when he started
out to make this report. The shortest route
to Ottawa was via the Canadian Pacific, but
for some reason or other he came around by
the Twin Cities, stopping in Minneapolis.
Not long after he returned to Rat Portage.
He had been there but three days when the
local officers received word that he had not
reported, and ordering his arrest He he'd
q confederate in the chief of police, Walter
Ridden, who gave him notice of his ap-
preaching arrest in time for him to escape
across the border. Ridden then broke into
one of the storehouses of the Hudson Boy
Fur company and stole about $500 worth Of
goods. He is also at large, and believed tC
be in Minneapolis. Phelps tried by various
pretexts to get Dulmage to 60 back with hin
to Rat Portage, but Dulmage fatty refused
as his case is not an extraditable one, and HI
can remain here with impunity. He admits
taking the money and says Sc, 900 of i
was stolen from him by q Minneapolis Gear
| let woman.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-10-21
No Trust fer CLAUS spreckels.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 20.-Claus Spreckels,
the sugar refner, arrived here from San
Francisco last evening. He will at once set
to work making preparations for the opening
of his big refinery here. he ia very san
guine, and thinks that as the refinery gets
fairly started the sugar trust will find that he
is in earnest. Mr.. Spreckels said tonight
that many false reports have been circulated
that his new refinery will never be operated
by himself, and that for the purpose of de-
nying these reports he to-day sent a com
munication to the editor of the Commercial
Bulletin, of Boston, which had printed such
statement, stating positively that any stor'
les that he had made any arrangement with
the Sugar Trust are unqualifedly false.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-10-21
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.

The Pope Addresses q Party of French
fredericksburg After the Welfare
of WOrkmen.
ROME, Oct. 20.-The pope to-day gave
audience to party of French pilgrims and
delivered an address to them. He appeared
feeble and his voice almost inaudible. In
his address he urged the necessity of religion
for the masses, and said that the papacy was
protector to the working classes. He also
reiterated his protests against the attitude of
the italian government against the papacy.
The pope advised the formation of an assoc
citation which shall be devoted to securing
the material welfare of workmen by procur-
ing increased facilities for labor, intoxicating
principles of economy, and defending the
rights and legitimate claims of workmen
He expressed the hope that governments
everywhere would treat the ,laboring classes
with kindness and endeavor to restrain ten
dency toward luxury and and undue desire
for wealth. He advised masters to be kind
to their workmen, and workmen to be obedi-
emit to their matters
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-10-21

A clergyman after years Of suffering from
that loathsome disease catarrh and vainly-
trying every known remedy at last found q.
recipe which completely cured and saved him,
from death. Any sufferer from this dreadful,
disease sending q self-addressad stamped en-
velope to Prof. j. A. Lawrence, SO Warren
street, New York city, will receive the recipe
tree Of charge. o18 tn, th,s,weow !.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-10-21
m,n,u- S.ockhoIders in trouble.

BosToN, Mass Oct. 2O.-Some of the heav-
lest holders of Homerine Utah) mining stock
applied to the police department yesterday
for redress. The auditors, Messrs. Keveney
and Howe, have made repeated efforts to get
the books from Treasurer j. II. Murray, but
without avail. Mr.. Wilson w. Fay, broker,
recently had committee of investigation ap-
pointed. When asked about the matter this
afternoon Mr.. Fay said: II have decided to
no longer allow certain men holding the COM
pany's books to refuse placing them in the
hands of the auditor. !, as tho holder Of
40, 900 shares of the stock, demand that Ger
tain significant runors be proved true Of
false"
At police headquarters it is said that nc
arrest has been made.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-10-21
A New American Steamship.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 20.-The Venezuela
was launched here yesterday amid great en-
thusiasm. She was contracted for last Mo-
vember by Boulton, Bliss & Dallett of New
York, and is one of the finest vessels of her
class ever built in this country. She was de-
signed and built by the Cramps, and is the
fifth vessel that they have built for this firm.
The members of the christening party were
William Bliss, the president of the company;
John T. Dallas, the superintendent, of New
York; a. L. Boulton and John Boulton Of
Caracas, Venezuela, Captain Warren Hop
kins, who is to command the Venezuela, and
Howard Crosbie of London, England.
They took their position on the forward
deck of the ship, and the gilded bottle OF
champagne, tied with ribbons of the nation
al colors, was placed in the hands of Miss
Anita Bliss, the daughter of William Bliss.
who broke it as the ship glided into the wa
ter.
The Venezuela, which is to run between
New York, Caracas and Venezuela, is an
iron steamship, 1926 feet in length, extreme
beam 40 feet and 20 feet depth.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-10-21
ono Fact

Is worth column of rhetoric, said an Amer
lean statesman. It is fact established by
the testimony of thousands of people that
Hoods Sarsapsrills does cure scrofnla, salt
rheum and other diseases or affections arising
from impure state or low condition of the
blood. It also overcomes that tired feeling,
creates good appetite and gives strength to
YaarY part of the system
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-10-21
Entertainments.

Burton Stanley's Operate Comedy COM
pany in their new comedy opera 1.-THE New
Mrs. Darlington" ia the bill at Proctor's Opera
House three nights this week, commencing
Thursday. The cast includes some of the
very best comedy and musical talent in the
profession. The costumes are new and very
elaborate and they carry Q fine chorus Of
twenty voices
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-10-21
Two Able Discourses.

Two fine discourses were preached by Rev.
L. Il. Squires, pastor Of the Church of the
Messiah, yesterday, to his congregation. The
morning subject was "Hammering some
where" In the evening the topic was
"Charity for the erring." The evening dis
course was remarkably able one, and the
large congregation present listened atten.
lively to the soul-stirring words of the elo.
quent preacher. The attendance at the
Church of the Messiah is steadily increasing,
and the outlook is promising for increased
work, and usefulness in that place of wor
chit,
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-10-21
rELEGRAPHIO JOTTINGs.


The Chinese government is negotiating for
loan of ESQ, 600, 900 sterling for the con-
struotion of railways.
The Albany Stove Works at north Albany,
N. Y, were destroyed by fire Saturday night.
Loss $50, 600; insurance about $4,000.
Europeans are beginning to feel uneasy
over the onward march of cholera. In many
locations 1t is assuming frightful proportions.
A company has been formed to lay cable
from Marseilles to Buenos Ayres. It has a
capital of 60 ZOO, 900 sterling, with interest
guaranteed by the Argentine government.
Rev. Judson Barrett, D. D., pastor of the
Lake Avenue Baptist church, Rochester, N.
Y, fell dead on the street while going from
his home to the church last night. DIR. Bar
rett was born in 1882.
The shareholders of the new Compton
d'Escompte have held meeting at which
| they decided to increase the capital of the
institution to so, 200, 00Gf., the same amount
as the capital of Compton d'Escompte.
| John J. Clancy, head clerk of the Western
Union Telegraph company, at No. West
Twenty-third street, New York, has beer
arrested for stealing 81 500 from the com
pauys LAG SuCItuko may po sGAA SkcdtcI.
| Morris A. ReddinR, Swede, and Georgt
Pfeiffer, German, who occupied together .
furnished room at No. 206 East 34th street
New York, were suffooated Saturday nigh
by illuminating gas which had been turned
on In their room.
The little village of Curtis, on the line O.
the Central railroad, north of Marshield
Wis, has been burned. Loss at least 500,
900. Curtis is town of between 800 ant
500 Inhabitants, and its principal industry i
| lumber.
| While Prince William of Wurtemberg wa
driving to church at Ludwigsburg yesterda..
he was fred at by man named Klaiber, who
upon being arrested, exclaimed est is hig
time Wurtemberg had a Catholic king" Til
prince was not hurt. The would-be asssssi
is supposed to be deranged.
Bella Macahey, aged nine, fell from tn
Falls bridge at Norwich, Conn, at noon laf
Saturday, while the workmen who were re
pairing it were at dinner, and was drowned
The body was recovered. The child had
passion for playing around the river and ha
been rescued from drowning three times
| the past five years.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-10-21
A Project to Cover Indian Territory
with Railways.

with Railways.
ST. LOUIS, Oct 20.-An elaborate bill has
been prepared by First Vice President O'Day
of the st, Louis and San Francisco railroad,
which will be introduced in the next con.
gress on behalf Of the company, asking the
right to build about fifteen hundred miles Of
railroad in the Indian Territory. The lines
will run in oil directions, and will practical
ly ramify the whole territory, the main
route crossing the Pan Handle of Texas or
the west and connecting with the Atlantic
and Pacific at Albuquerque, N. III. A new
corporation to be known as the st. Louis and
California Railroad company, is to be formed
for this purpoae.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-10-21

The harvest festival at Humphrey street
Congregational church last evening, drew out
a very large audience. The church was filled
to overlooking. There was an excellent pro
grsmme of singing, Rotations, ETC., and an
address by the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Luckey.
The church was finely decorated.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-10-21
Left In a Natural Grave.

LONDON, Oct. 20.-rhe work of recovering
the bodies Of victims of the explosion at the
Bentilee Colliery in the Longton region last
Wednesday has come to standstill. The
miners refuse to descend into the mine on &C.
count of the stencil rising from the dead
bodies of men and horses in the coal pit.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-10-21
Rochester,s Road Sold.

ROCHESTER,, Oct. 20.-The Rochester City
and Brighton Street Railway company, which
owns the lines in this city, embracing over
thirty miles of track, has sold it's plant to a
syndicate of capitalists of New York, Phila-
delphia and Pittsburg. The price paid for
the same was So, tie, 600.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-10-21
ocean Steamers

New YORK, Oct. 20.-Arrived steamer
Hslvetia, Pension Monarch and Richmond
Hill, London.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-10-21

The Boston and Maine Road Extend
ing Its system.
BOSTON, Oct. Cot has been several
eaeeks since the Boston and Maine railroad
was credited with any extension of its al
ready enormous system. 1t is stated to-day
that the Upper Coos road, which runs from
North Stratford, N. H., to Cockshire,
Quebec, is about to be either bought or leased.
meets at North Stratford with the Grand
Trunk. By building some twenty miles
from Nuremberg, Vt, to North Stratford, the
Boston and Maine will secure short and in
dependent route from Boston and Portland
| to Quebec via Fabyans.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-10-21
RuDOLPH sTOFFEL CoNrEssEs,

RUDOLPH STOFFEL CONGRESSES.
The Murderer OF Andrew =. Peek Of
Newtown Tells How the Decd Was
Done.
BRIDaEPoRr, Oct. 2O.-Rudolph Stoffell
has pleaded guilty of the murder of Andrew
J. Peck of Newtown and has made full con-
fession of his part of the work. Peck was
shot IN the doorway of his house about $50
on the morning of June Z, 1888. His wife
reached him In time to hear his last words,
"Rudolph did this" At the trial Stoffel's
wife tried to prove an alibi, claiming he was
In bed at the time the murder was com.
mitted. The jury in the first trial disagreed,
but Stoffel was re-committed to Jail. Here
he confessed his crime to Carl Meyers and
William Stetson, two Germans who were
sent from Westport for assault. Meyers,
when he regained his freedom, went to Mrs.
Stofel, and together they buried the gun
with which the shooting was done in the
garden. Stoffel had before told of his crime
to John r. Tyler, neighbor. It finally
reached Prosecuting Attorney Chamberlain
and upon confronting Mrs. Stoffel with til,
facts she confessed all she knew. In view
of these facts Stoffel pleaded guilty to muir
der In the second degree, and will serve
life sentence instead Of being committed Il
the gallows,
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-10-21

HARTFoRD, Conn.,, Oct. 21.-Mr. George
w. Moore, leading citizen and prominent
banker and broker of Hartford, died Sunday
morning after weeks illness, aged sixty
six years. He was the head of the firm of
George w. Moore & Co., president of the
Mechanics Savings bank, director of the
Phoenix Fire and Of the Phoenix Life Insur-
ance companies, and president of the Cedar
Hill Cemetery association.