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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-07
AN IMPORTANT PROyISO.

The oklahoma Bill Prohibits Any One 0ccu-
pying Land Until the Agreement is Com
pleted,
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.--An important
provlso in the Oklahoma bill, passed by
the house yesterday, Is the one reciting
that nothing in the act organizing the
territory shall be so construed as to au-
thorize any person TO enter upon or oc
cupy any lands in the Cherokee outlet or
Oklahoma proper, for settlement or
otherwise, uGti. after the Indian tribes
and commissioners provided for in the
bill have concluded the agreement to that
effect. After the agreement has been
made Ii shall DE laid before
the president, who is authorized and re-
quired TO issue his proclamation seclar-
Ing such reiirqnished lands open to
settlement and fix the time from and
after which such lands may be taken. 1t
Is provided that any person who may
enter upon any part of the land, con
trRry 20 these provisions, aud prior TO
the time fixed by the presidents proclaim
alton, shall not be permitted to make
entry upon any lands or lay any claim
thereto IN the territory.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-07
BADGER BREVITIES.

Milwaukee undertakers are forming a
trust to raise the cost of funerals.
Roller skating is fast becoming the
favorlte amusement of young people in
Appleton.
There is a good deal of feeling in Ash
land county over the attempt to divide
the county.
The steam loggers in use in the nor
thern part of the state are only partially
successful.
A son of J. j. McgOvern, of La Crosse,
swallowed a nut shell which lodged in his
lungs and caused his death.
Miss Emma Ovens, of Dodgeville, died
of lead poisoning from type setting. She
was twentytw two years old.
Over 200 car loads of ice were shipped
from Palmyra within the last four days.
81. d. Rees, formerly of Milwaukee,
shielded at Milburn, N. J., by shooting
himself.
The circuit court for Rock county, at
the January term, will try fifteen cases.
Stone for the soldiers monument, to
be erected at Berlin, is arriving at the
site Of the structure.
young man named Byers fell under
the cars near Cashton in such way that
his legs were cut off.
Armour J. Co. since opening up al
Wausau six weeks ago have handled
fifteen carloads of beef and ten of pro
visions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-07
TO BRING SUIT FOR $4,000,

Suit Brought Against J. J. Patterson, Ex-
United States Senator, for breach of Promise.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 4.-Iu the sDit of
Mary R. Fiemming for damages for
breach of promise against John J. Pat
terson, exU United States senator of South
Carolina, a state ment in the clause
claim was filed in the Office of the pro-
thonotary, and is accompanied by an aft
davit made by Mary R. Fiemming.
In the statement the plaintiff
alleges that. Patterson promised 20
marry her; that the date for
their marriage was fixed for several diff
ferent times, but in each instance it was
postponed BY the defendant, and that the
defendant has since married one Mildred
Frank. of Waukesha, Wis, who is now his
wife. In consequence of the engage
ment the plaintiff alleges that she laid out
and expended large sums of money in
preparing for the marriage, and in con-
sequence of the breaking of the eps age
ment by the defendant she has suffered
the loss of her position, disappointment,
annoy lance, modification and the loss of
sums of money, whereby she Is injured,
end has sustained damages to the extent
of $4,000, and therefore she brings this
suit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-07
Memory's Queer Caper.

l heard story the other day about
a prominent church member who had
been called on to lead a prayer-meet-
ing. He selected the subject of some
preliminary remarks, read an appro-
pirate chapter from the Bible, and
started upon his discourse. For five
minutes he spoke smoothly, fuently,
and aptly, and t,en, all of sudden,
by some queer Cape of tie mind, he
forgot not only the thread of his dis
course, but the subject itself. He
paused to collect hF thoughts, but
they would not be collected. Then he
beckoned to a worthy brother in the
front pew. When the brother came
the speaker whispered this inquiry in
his ear:
do you remember what have been
talking aboutP"
''Hey" exclaimed the worthy broth
er. He evidently thought the speaker
was accusing him of a lack of atten-
ton.
"Do you know the subject l was
speaking on?''
s.No, do not" said the worthy
brother, scratching his head in per-
picked way.
Here was pickle, sure enough.
Then the leader of the meeting called
another member up and made the
same inquiries. But this member was
as ignorant of the matter as the first
one, and the speaker, in desperation,
renewed his remarks, touching on an
entirely different line of thought, as he
afterwards remembered. His audience
never knew the difference, as he took
pains to inquire. atlanta Constitution.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-07
GREAT INDIGNATION.

O'Brien is Speeches. From the Effects of the
Inbuman Treatment Received While in
Jail.
DUBLIN, Feb. Great Indignation
exists throughout Ireland over the treat
ment accorded by the authorities of
Clonmel jail, where the popular irish
leader is confined. Mr.. Sections tele-
gram said the treatment of Mr.. O'Brien
excited intense disgust on every side,
that fo~ thirty SIX hours he had been
naked having been deprived of his cloth
ing by his jailors and he was now
speeches. from cold and exposure. He
said be learned that the prison officials
had wired Mr.. Baifour for instructions
because they considered Mr.. O'Brien's
condition critical.
Mr.. Balfour made no reply TO this tele-
gram, and Mr.. Sexton sent a messenger
to the vice regal lodge, Were Mr.. Balfur
was at two O'Clock this morning. The
messenger rang the bell several times,
without obtaining shy reply. Finally
Mr.. Balfour appeared. He was very
angry. He called the messenger
a cur and said he had no answer to send
Mr.. Sexton. Indignation meetings are
being arranged everywhere In Ireland to
protest. against the brutal treatment of
the government to Mr.. O'Brien.
Mr.. Balfulr said today that he did net
see the messenger sent to him last night,
but that his secretary saw him and sent
him away. The officials of Clommel jail
deny that O'Brien is speechless. They
say he was quite well last night and is
well today.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-07
CARS RUNNING IN NEW YORK.
Many Strikers are Humbly Asking to b.
Taken Back to Work.

Many Strikers are Humbly Asking to be
Taken Back to Work.
New YORK, Feb. 2.-Matters were very
quiet on the East side of the
city this morning. Most of the com
panies ran their cars without apprehen-
sion, although policemen we're carried.
Supt. Wright, of the Dry Dock sys-
tenn, said today that it was not
likely cars would be started
on the other branches of the road till
MATTERS had been settled. Most of the
Gross town lines are running with police
guards.
Strikers are asking to be taken back,
and before their applications are receiv-
ed they are obliged to rip off the silver
buttons OF their clothes. Five hundred
new men are now employ ed on the Broad
way road. This is 600 short of the regu-
lar number.
The Belt line car after passing over
the entire road returned to the depot at
4:10, few trivial instructions were found
on the track. Between 52ud and 53rd
streets, cars guarded by police were as
sailed with bottles and stones by a crowd
of about 1000 men aud boys. The police
dashed into the crowd and they scattered
In all directions. Over 200 conductors
and drivers came from Boston and Pnila
delphi today and found employment
on various lines.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-07
1T DERIVES CONGRESSMAN.

Seeds From the Agricultural Department to
be Distributed by the Department.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-The AK rlcultura]
appropriation DILL, completed to-day by
the house committee on agriculture, pro-
poses an appropriation of 81 636 900 as
com pared with the estimates of $1,686,
100 and the appropriation for the pres
emit year, $1,715,826. An appropriation
of 100000 made in last years bill to
enable the commissioner on agriculture
to continue experiments develop
ing the sorghum cane is
omitted in the present bill.
The regular appropriation of 100000
for the purchase and Distribution of
seeds Is made. A provision is inserted re-
curing that the commissioner Of agricul
sure shall supply these seeds directly 60
the several state agricultural experiment.
al stations for the distribution of them.
This provision will deprive the senators
and representatives in congress of their
usual quota of seeds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-07
Another Failure i'll New York

New YORK, Feb. 4.-Robt. Johnston,
doing business as j. i g. Johnson, dry
goods, assigned today, giving prefer
ences for $17,013 to the executor of the
estste of Richard Mortimer for the rent
of the store. Last July Johnson was in
financial difficulties and obtained an ex-
tension upon about $4,000 of mer-
chandise indebtedness, which he paid
during October. At TIE time he made
the extension his statement showed
assets of 100000, of whioh
100000 was in stock and the remainder
in outstanding debts. The house of j.
and G. johnson was established with a
capital of $4,000 in 1864 by Charles and
John Johnson. Charles died in May
1880, leaving an estate of $500 600 TO
John, who died several years later, ieay-
ing Robert his entire estate, which was
said to be worth ST 100000. A year ago
Robert johnson claimed assets 81, 400, 900
against liabilities, S36n,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-07
Adventure With a Widow.

have no doubt at all but they're a
very good institution in their way. and
just as necessary as death and taxes
but I'll take mine without 'em hereaf-
ter, for all that.
| mean widows.
You see, | always had a secret hor-
ror of mother-in-law and widow.
This is how it was:
was travelling from Atlanta to
Smithville not long ago, and it so hap
pened that lone widow and myself
were left the only occupants of the
trst-class coach half way between Ma
con and Smithville.
saw at once she was a widow by
the look she gave me, and would have
retired peacefully to the sleeping car
but for the fact that it was crowded
and not seat available.
She knew that she had me. and was
not long in letting me know it.
''lt's awful travelling alone, sir"
al don't find it so, madam" l said,
raising up the window and looking
out.
mo; because you're not poor Wild
der, like | am-that's why. Please let
down that window; the draft will kill
me-"
Il wish it would" I muttered, as
the window came down with a bang.
But she overheard me.
'Oh, he wants to kill mel Conduc-
tor! CONDUCTOR"
The conductor came running in.
He shook me roughly by the arm.
''See here, now None of your insults
to defenseless woman. You'll not
kill anybody on my train. I'll have
you arrested at the first station l get
to-"
Hes hurt my affections" sobbed
the widow.
''I'll make him pay for it, said the
conductor.
"a poor lone widder," she cried
1t was in vain | sought to explain. /
got off the train at the first station,
and lay low and kept dark for two
days. Then crawled out and sneaked
home, a sadder but wiser man.
Brethren, no more widders in mine.
-SmittUiIie (GG.) NeaOS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-07
Wanted to Paw.

a Memphis merchant, upon meeting
a man in the street, asked him when he
was coming around and pay bill
which had been owing for some time.
''In few days"
eyes, but you have been saying that
for some time"
eff the money | am expecting gets
here in time, [ will be around to-
morrow"
The next day the man presented him
self. The merchant was delighted to see
him.
"Here is your money (taking out a
rolD. | wonld have paid you long be-
fore this, but have been unfortunate.
A fellow down in Florida owed me some
money, and L didn't receive it until to-
day. Sent it in registered letter.
Don't know how it got through the
quarntine. Has been fumigated, sup
pose"
flake it away from here!" the mer-
chant exclaimed.
"But, my dear sir, it is all the money
/ have. | owe you and want to pay
you"
"Take that stuff out of my house,
and don't you come in here again un-
til next winter"
''But / might not have the money to
pay you when cold weather comes"
81 tell you to get right out of this
house."
''Gentlemen," said tie man address,
ing several bystanders, "you see I
offered him his money. A man can
only pay when he has the cash you
know. Well, III bid you good-by."
He went out, threw down several
pieces of green paper and whistled in
a contented manner.-ArEdnSa1O Irdv-
eLer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-07

in view of the annexation of Bosnia.
In person he was tall and we'll built, full
beard changing his appearance from
what 1t is In his earlier portrait. In 1882
he married Princess Stephanie, of Bel
GUM, his third cousin, who was but Is
years old. She was brought up in the
str1ctest seclusiOn, having never been
seen on foot in the streets of Brussels.
The official announcement that apo
plexy was the cause of his death has
modified the alarm of the populace, aris-
ing from the rumor that the prince had
been killed while out shooting, as he
went on a shooting excursion to Meyer
ling Monday, accompa panied by several
guests. On the announcement of his
death the reichsratb adjourned amid
great excitement. The courts, theatres
and all places of amusement are closed
this evening.
VIENNA. Feb. "A post norton medi-
cal report III the case of Crown Prince
Rudolph sets at rest all rumors of muir
DER. The public is less agitated, the
theory of brain disease being generally
accepted. The court surgeons In
their official report on the death
of Crown Prince Rudolph, say
they found peculiar dattening of
the skull internally, depression of the
cerebral folds, and an enlargement of the
ventricle of the brain. These abnormal
coalitions, surgeons say, justify the be-
lief that the Crown Prince was insane.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-07

law and also Ia violation of the
Constitutional provision giving the
citizens of the several states all the
privileges aud immunities of the citizens
of any other state. The supreme court
holds that the Iowa statute Is not in con-
hict with the paramount authority of con-
gress to regulate the interstate com
merce. The court is unable TO see that
the statute has anything to do with such
commerce. The case, IL says, is not one
of restriction of commerce but sim ply
he requirement that whoever permits
diseased cattle to run at large shall be
liable for any damages occasioned
thereby, and the court entertains not
the slightest doubt of the right of eny
state to enact such a statute. 1t
further holds that as citizens of Iowa,
are liable under the statute the same as
the citizens of other states, there Is no
force ia the objection that the law is con
trary TO the clause of the constitution,
granting equal rights in the several
states to all oiuzens of the United States.
Opinion by Judge Field.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-07
THE SITUATION In NEW YORK.
The Condition of the Strikers in Some Part
Unchanged.

New York, Feb. To-day is the
seventh day of the strike on the surface
roads, and the outlook is very blue for
the strikers. Many of them expressed
their fears at the meetings last night
that the strike was failure, and
acknowledged themselves wholly dis
couraged. The Second avenue, Eighth
and Ninth avenue lines propose running
cars today as frequently as possible ana
trouble is looked for
At Brooklyn the cars were set in motion
again this morning on the Fifth avenue
line and ran on about six minutes head
way, each car being guarded by the po-
lice. Deacon Richardson, who has as
sumea central of the business, claims
that he has all the men he
wants and will soon commence
the operation of the other lines without
driver of q car on the Butler street road
was pulled from his car about noon, ano
was being severely beaten when rescued
by the police.
Edwarn j. Ryan, passenger, was stab
bed in the side by an unknown man
while leaving the platform of a car at
the corner of Myrtle avenue and Adams
street. His wound is not dangerous.
Up to O'Clock this afternoon no
trouble was reported along the lines Of
any of the street car lines. The Second
avenue line was operating all its cars
from Harlem to Astor place, the Eighth
avenue road vas running ten cars the fall
length of the road, and the Belt line five
cars.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-07
DEN KEEPERS SCARED
They Leave the Suburbs of Chippewa
Falls to Seek Greener Pastures.
Due to DR.. Bushnell and the Willing
ness OF the Officials to Prosecute.
The New York Street Car Strike Has
Taken No Definite Turn.
A Milwaukee III. E. Minister Charged
With immortality.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Feb. 4.-Tne den OF
infamy run by Paul Marley, about half
q mile outsiee of the CITY limits. broke
up last night. This is the result of DR.
Bushnell's investigation, and the DISPOSE
ton of the authorities to suppress such
institutions. Another den of the same
kind just outside of the city limits, will, il
Is claimed, break up, the proprietor pre-.
ferring to pull up stakes and seek safer
fields in which to carry on their infa-
nous business, rather than run the risk
of arrest and term in the state prison,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-07
HARRISON VISITED.
President of the National Home and Employ
ment Association Presents His Claims.

President of the National Home and Employ
ment Association Presents His Claims.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 2.-Gen. Harrison
had comparatively few prominent out of
town visitors today. Alexander Hoge-
land, president of the Boys and Girls
NrtionaI Bone and En- ployment associa-
ton, presented petition in relation TO
congressional action in behalf of the boy
tramps of the United States. The asso-
citation asks through the president elect
that congrtss be appealed to for whole
some laws to abate what has grown TO be
national evil. 1t recites work of Associa-
ton and re orts showing the extent of
crime and depravity among young boys.
BE says there are $4,000 confirmed
tramps in the country, all of whom
come from this class Of neglected boys
permitted to acquire their vicious habits
at tender age. An interesting argument
in behalf of governmental control Of
hese dependent youths is made. So far as
can be ascertained az this end of the line
cabinet affairs are in statu quo, apo there
Is less speculation tonight than for
several days.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-07
SEWALL DETAINED.
BE win Not Go to Samoa Until Ware

He Will Not Go to Samoa Until March.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-It Is learned
from sources deemed reliable, that Consul
General Sewall had made all his prepare
tions to leave for Samoa, Friday after
noon, but in the forenoon of that day he
received a note from Assistant Secretary
Rives, asking him TO call at the state de-
partment, which he did and was then told
by Rivers be was delayed in his depar
ture. His opinion of the persons fami-
liar with the situation that, inasmuch as
the next outgoing vessel which Sewal
can now reach does not sail until SONS
time IN the early part OF March, his de-
tention heIe is virtually a mott that he
will not be allowed to return In his off
cial capacity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-07
NO DANGER OF A FIGHT.
The Matter Will be Settled by Arbitrati

The Matter Will be Settled by Arbitration.
BERLIN, Feb. 1.-The Cologne Gazette
says: Germany must restore the au-
thOrity IN Samoa which WAS previously
shaken by the events of last December
and must make ap example of the
INSIDERS. 1t can only occasion
com pl!cetiOn with America if
her congress desires to stay the hand
of Germany and officially support Ne
taafa's band. On the other hand, the di-
plomatic side of the question does not
bear the com plexion OF war fury. In the
nineteenth century no battle will be
fought over Samoa. Germany's propos-
ais for the settlement of the difficulty
now on their way to Washington will
convinca Americans of Germnny's en-
deavor to deal justly with all duly estab-
iished interests"
LONDON, Feb. 1.-The Standards
Berlin CORES pondent says: Germany
does not intend, at least, TO annex Sa-
moa, but she is resolved thas America will
not do so at the same time. l hear that
Germany may occupy any place on the
islands IN order to restore order, but
only mporarily."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-07
TROUBLE IN MILWAUKEE.
Members of the Methodist Church Bring
Charges gainst Their Minister.

Members of the Methodist Church Bring
Charges gainst Their Minister
MILWAUKEE, Feb. 4.-The misunder-
standing in Milwaukee Methodist circles
which showed itself SO conspicuously
during the recent annual conference at
Racine has recently broken broken out
again in ludicrous form. Rev. Fletcher
l.. Wharton, pastor of the AsbUry NJ. E.
church, was charged with purchasing a
package of chewing tobacco on Sunday,
and the presiding elder Immediately
took the necessary steps to have
him tried on charge of immoral
ity. The charges have since been with
drawn, but it is by no means SURE that
the end of the matter has been reached.
It appears that about the first of last
December one of the members of Rev.
Mr.. Wharton's church, having some feel
ing against him, applied for certificate
OF dismissal. The pastor told him that
not being a member in good standing he
could not have the certificate
Immediately, but could have one
if he would attend church reg
ularly and behaving himself for a
while. The man went away greatly dis
gruntled. Shortly afterward he consult
ed with Rev. Samuel Lugg and the
charge that Rev. Mr.. Wharton had desc
Grated the Sabbath by purchasing chew
ing tobacco upon that day was the res ult
As soon as the matter was laid before
Presiding Elder Halsey he proceeded to
arrange for trial with the result that
the proceedings, after much fighting,
were stopped. The clergymen who were
notified to try the Rev. Mr.. Wharton for
immortality were again notified that the
charges had been withdrawn. The mem-
bers OF the church are very indignant
about the way their pastor has been
treated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-07
NATURALIZATION.
The House Judiciary Committee Have That
Bill Again Under Consultation.

The House Judiciary Committee Have That
Bill Again Under Consultation.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The house judi
ciary committee, this afternoon, had the
naturalization bill again und ct considera-
ton. To meet the objection that had
been made to the original bill, that it
would operate to prevent the intending
citizen from acquiring a home for his
family, during the i've years probation
airy period. II was suggested that Sec
tion be added limiting the property
lights of aliens who may file prelimi-
nary declaration of their intention to be-
come cifiz rs to the entry of
one homestead. To fit the case of the
Indians another section was suggested,
extending the privilege of naturalization
to the Indians In cases where the re-
nOUnce their tribal relations and as
sumo civilized life. The members who
sugg ested these amendments were re-
duce them TO form, and the bill as
amended will be further considered next
week.