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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16

your taste. The world was not made to
fit our likes, and even if we we're so
fortunate as to find the E ysian field of
our dreams. we would soon tire of it and
long for something better yet.
Your lot may be hard one, and often
you may feel that you are receiving a re.
ward far from commensurate with YOUR
labor, but, at the same time, consider well
the question as to whether you would
better your condition by moving else
where. If you are dissatisfied, the better
way 10 improve your lot is by going to
work TO make the most of what you have.
Adapt yourself to your surroundings,
and teach yourself to become better
satisfied with shat you have. 1t is much
easier to grow up in a better condition
where you already have start than it
is where you are compelled TO begin at
the bottom, and build your way from the
ground.
Moving about in search of cheaper land
and better soil Is not sensible thing to
do. Where you find these advantages,
you are sure to find serious drawbacks, in
the way of poor seasons or poor mar
kets. Besides that, when a man once
gets started moving, he is never satisfied
anywhere long at a time, but is continu-
ally longing TO try some other place just
ahead; and, as a consequence, in short
time he becomes unsettled, and is suited
with nothing, and the result is, what little
accumulation he finds himself in posi-
ton where he is forced to accept of what
ever is offered, and that generally is far
from rs good as what he first gave up.
My advice to every young farmer is:
go slow, and change about as little as
possible. If you have anything of
home, never give it up, unless you know
of certainty that you can better your
condition by so doing. Do not listen to
all you hear or read of the wonderful
benefits to be derived from moving TO
this or that place. Remember that the
bright side is always held up in these
stories, and that the dark side is left for
you to discover when you are there. Bear
IN mind that the world is about of a quail
iSy all over, and that the man who starts
out in quest of an easy place has years of
disappointment before him. Make u
your mind to mako the most of what you
have, and to gain by work and good
management what is lacking to Your sat
lsfactIon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16
4 HORRIBLE RECITAL
Human Beings in the Cook County
Asylum Fed Like Dogs.
Not Sufficient Cots to Accommodate the
Number of UnfOrtunates.
DR.. Herman Will be Dcsplaed by a
New Superintendent.

CHICAGO May 13.-The hearing of the
application for the release of Dora Viii
lard, an inmate of the Cook county 10
sane asylum, vas begun III the county
court this morning. Mrs. Shedd, of the
Woman's Protection association, testfi ed
that the asylum was overcrowded; that
there was not enough seats for the pa
tients, who were therefore com PEELED to
sit on the floor; that the county was
paying nine cents a pound for hog
snou s, which were being fed TO patien Is;
there was much drunkenness III the in
stitGtioE and there have been some cases
of scurvy. Or. Herman, the promin ent
sup srintendent, had improved the con-
dition of affairs. DIR. Hunt, of the
asylum medical staff, testified that there
were 1000 patients in the Institution
which is calculated 10 accommodate 600
at the outside, and the number of attend
ants is much too limited.
Evidence was introduced to
the effect that patients were fed
on pigs heads for an entire year, with
potatoes for vegetables once q week.
There wa no services and patients fought
for possession of the potatoes with the
result that the weak got none and that
over fifty of the inmates became afflicted
with scurvy. One of the medical staff
testified that in one ward there
are twenty-eight violent patients with
only nine rooms, or an average of three
in a room. It was absolutely necessary to
have only one or two in some of the
rooms, SO that four persons were crowd
ed into others. These rooms were ] 2
by 10 fest in size, and the beds are 2 IL
feet wide, but IN many cases the patients
are forced to sleep in them.
Under such circumstances with
insufficient attendants, the patients
would climb over the cots and fight, and
the medical attendance was frequently
called six or eight times in single night
to go to patients who were attem ptirg
to commit murder or suicide. This state
of affairs was reported to the members
Of the county board again and again, but
nothing was done to remedy it
Much other revolving testimony was
brought in.
The board of county commissioners
this afternoon passed a resolution nam
ing committee of prominent citizens
to recommend suitable person to sue
coed the present superintendent DR..
Kierpan, whose management has been SO
severely commented Upon recently.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16
MONDAYS DISPATCHES.

Warrington Irving Bishop the mind
reader, died at New York Monday.
A runaway team at Grafton, OAK,
caused the death of one man and the seri-
Gus injury of four others.
The st. Joseph Polish Catholic
church on the south side, Milwaukee,
burned at loss of $4,000.
Terre Haute, Ind is receiving an oil
boom. There is a wild ru or land
near where the oil was discovered.
Socialists hauled down the royal stand
ard from the great tower at The Hague
and hoisted the sooiolisJ flag in its place.
W. H. Chatford Wholesale dealer in
paper bags. of New York, dropped dead
in the streets from heart disease.
An editor at Springfield, Mass, was
shot and instantly killed by his brother
in-law, mistaking him for burglar.
wall oaved in at New York where
gang OF men were at work and two men
were killed and three fatally injured.
A discovery of a conspiracy was made
among the military officers at st. Peters
burg. They intended to sssassinste the
cZar.
Most of the saloons were tightly closed
at Cincinnati Sunday, aud the remainder
sold intoxicants with the front doors
closed and blinds drawn.
Two brothers, named Andrew and Ole
Erickson, aged s aud 10, were drowned in
the river at Crookston, MINI, and their
father nearly lost his life in trying to save
them.
The jury which inSestig sted the cause of
The killing of the ten miners at Pottsville,
Pa, censured the coal company for not
having safety gates in mpliance with
the mining law of 1885.
Mrs. Mary Dickinson, the mother of
Susan E. Dickinson, the writer, and
Auna E. Dickinson, the lecturer, died at
her home in West Pittston, Pa, yestsr
day, at the age of 81 years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16
PEOPLE AND EVEN rs.

Ejghsy-one moon5hiuers have been
arrested in West Virginia by the detac
tives.
The Pennsylvania legislature appro-
prIated $4,000 for dress uniforms for
the state militia.
The New York Legislature has appro-
priated $4,000 for monument to 1hn
Erickson In New York city.
John Cavalier, an 1912 veteran, end 101
years old, died in Middlebush, near New
Brunswick, n. j., last Friday.
Algernon Charles Swinburne has been
asked to write a poem on the Prince
Henry of Battenberg's latest baby.
Henri Ma .thieu, 101 years old, one of
Napoleon's veterans, died IN squalid
New York tenement house Tuesday.
The German emperor has given to
Prince Bismarck, a superb Ulm mastiff,
named TamerIane, to replace his recently
deceased pet.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16
SAMAO'S TAMASESE.

He Won't Accept Peace Without the Crown.
SYDNEY, n. S. W., May 9.-Advices
from Samoa as late as April Both, report
the Datives quiet. Admiral Kimberly has
tried, through DR.. Knappe, the German
consul, to persuade Tamasese to agree to
peace. Tamasese's ultimatiOn is that he
must be king. Kimberly has issued a
proclamation urging the natives to main
tain peace.
The steamer Rockton, which will con.
vey $50 men belonging to the wrecked
American warship to San francisco, was
Tea ~ TO leave and was expected TO sail
on Nay 1 from Apia. Eighty men will
remain with Admiral Kimberly at Apia.
The Nipsic had been fitted with new
rndder, and was about to start for
Auckland.
Herr Stuebel, the newly appointed
German consul, has arrived at A pia. DR..
Knapper, retiring consul, is here. on his
way home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16
FARM AND HOME
THE OLD SUGAR CAMP.
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING.

Glad were the days when times were new,
When heavy and deep the forests grew;
And through them early winds of spring
Heralded summer in their whispering.
Wild was nature in those DAYS of wore,
And all the garments that she wore
Seemed fire. h from the mighty hand Of God;
The unscathed trees, the unturned sod.
Rich indeed were feel and fen.
a prairie sea the unknown glen.
" lille the yoice!eSS forests standing by
Echoed not human cry.
Glad were the days for those who came
To labor and build, to ere tie and name
4 country new. though toll was sore,
Heroes we're they il those days Of yore.
Crudely honest in speech and dress,
These children brave of The wilderness,
Building wisely their humble way,
Knights and laditS t! lie We're they.
Then was homespun the family crest.
Full measure given, closely pressed.
Ali Jhis gS seemed good-bore honor's stamp,
In days CT the dear old sugar camp.
The bleeding tres wept sweetened tears,
Ton echaes Itch the sturdy cheers
Borne from he campers here and there,
Glad benedictiOnS in the airl
Merrily roar the great camp fires,
And DER these sparkling. blaz ng pyres
The well worn iron kettles swing
To coil the tOothsome garnering.
Thus was the camp by that limpid stream,
SKI ting the forests and FIELDS between,
A chez isl ed spot where the old camp stood,
When the maple sugar was pure and good.
o. lavish sweets. fair natures gift,
We mourn the Ioss-we miss the stamp
OF old-time days-Ihe Sugar Camp.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16
END OF AN IMPORTANT CASE.
The City of New Orleans Compelled to Pay
Myra Gaines 1857 900

Myra Gaines 1857, 900
WASHINGTON, May 13.-The United
States supreme court, today, in an opin
inion by Justice Bradley, awardad the
executors of the will of Myra Clark Gaines
the sum of $567,00O against the city of
New Orleans, for the use of property
sold by the city, but recovered by Mrs.
Gaines after long litigation. The
Judgment of the lower court awarding
the executors $1,000 900 for the use Of the
uHimproved property sold by the city
was not affirmed.
The case has probably been the most
interesting, hardest contested and most
prolonged known to the judicial history
of this country. The first suit in the case
was brought by Mrs. Gaines (then the
wife of General Whitney, in 1884, and
since that time, decision has followed
decision in regard to it. TIE first suit
sought to recover what was known as
the Evartiste Blanc tract in New
Orleans. Blanc bought the tract for
about 81 500 from the executors OF Gen.
Daniel Clark, prominent citizen of New
Orleans. The grounds on which Mrs.
Gaines set up her claims were that she
was a child of Gen. Clark by a secret
marriage between him and Zuline Car
riere, and that Gen. Clark had Left the
latter a will than the one under which
the property was sold. This secret mar
riase form ed the axis on which the lega
ton revolved and the case was
fought with bitterness by both sides.
Il was not until few years before the
war that Mrs. Gaines was finally declared
to be the legitimate child as well as the
lawful heir of General Clark. Even then
the city of New Orleans did not sur
render and after the war Mrs. Gaines was
compelled to bring suit for damages. Ia
1881 the circuit court of the United
States for the Louisiana district gave
Judgment In her favor for 81 925667,
and it is on appeal from this judge
ment that case to day was decided. The
present case it is generally conceded, ex
hausts all resources of law and is regard
ed as as final settlement of litigations.
Mrs. Gaines fighting to the very last for
her rights, is dead and SO it is believed
are all her Immediate relatives except q
daughter-in-law, Hattie L. Whitney, in
whose name as administrative of estate
of Mrs. Gaines stands over on court
docket.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16
INTENDED CRoyIN NO HARM,

On the Contrary he was a Valued Member of
the Chan Na-Gael.
NEW YORK, May 13.-The following
was received in this city tonight:
PHILADELPHIA, May Is.
Referring to the statement said TO
have been made by d.. Cronin, that he
left Chicago because ne Clan Ma Gael
society had decided that his life should
be taken, permit me TO
state that DR.. Cronin never
made..such an as ertion The Clan-Na-Gael
society is not murder society. There
was no enemity between the Clan Ma
Gael and D.. Cronin. On the contrary
Dr.. Cronin was one of the moss vaiuable
members Of the society. Signed Luke
Dillon. The signer is prominent mem
Der of the Clan Na-Gael in PhiladeIphia-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16
RIOTERS DISPERSED.
The Hussars Compelled to iDisperse the Strik-
ers at Berlin

BERLIN, May 13.-The strikers today
tried to prevent the opening of the Alte-
haase and Sprookhoevel pits. The nus
sars dispersed the strikers and made
many arrests. A man named Hennes
whose brother was killed in the riot at
Schleswig, suddenly became in
sane today, and killed friend
named Belichert with natchet
The GOLFERS at Waldenburg, Silesia, have
gone on a strike. Sixty striking miners
of the prince regents collisry a5 Slocum
decided to resume work today,
but they were prevented from
doing SO by their fellow workmen, who
drove them away with bowls and curses.
The military were summoned and on
their arrival sharp fight took place be-
tween the soldiers aud strikers, the lat
te- being finally dispersed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16

SEATTLE, w. T., May 13.-As the dunn
my came down Second street hill yester-
day, the brake refused to work, the car
obtained great momentum, and in max
ing the turn into Pine street, the pas
sengers on the left side were thrown off.
Among them were NJ. and Mrs. William
Wagner, of Chadwin, Nebraska, with two
children. Mrs. Wagner struck on her
head and was killed. Her oldest child,
AlmC, aged 8, received severe scalp
wound; the other child and husband es-
capped nninjured. Several other passen-
gers were injured, but none fatally.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16
The Law is Valid.

WASHINGTON, May 13.-The supreme
court today affirmed the validity of the
law excluding the Chinese laborer5 known
as the Scott exclusion act. The court
affirms the judgment of the California
supreme court. Congress has power TO
abrogate treaty, and in support of that
view he cites She support of the author
tiles OF ths courts on the subject, holding
that the propriety of such ao5ion is not
matter of judicial cognizlnce, but is a
matter for the political department.
Congress, it says, has the power TO exclude
aliens from the country whose presence Is
deemed inimical to our interests.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16
Aided in fraudulent Naturalization.

ST.. LoUrs, May 13.-Adam Neibert, the
republican sergeant-at-arms of the
lower house of the municipal assembly of
this city, who was indicted last Friday
for aiding in the fraudulent naturaliza-
tion of a large number of foreigners
previous to the late city election, has left
the city. julius Lehman, a member of
the house of delegates, also q re-
publican, who was indicted at the same
time and for tho same crimo, is under
bonds
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16
POISONED FOR INSURANCE MONEY.

An Interested Person PoisOns Five Relatives
and Receives Their Insurance.
LONDON, May 9.-The body of Sydney
Bolton, ed IL yeaIs, who died at Dept
ford in February last was exh0me TO-
day, and evidences of chemical poisoning
were found in the remains. The boy
had boarded with Mrs. Winter,
relative, who, upon his
death obtained go Insurance. 1t is
learned that since 1885 Mrs. Winter has
insured twenty seven relatives and that
five of them have died. 1t is believed
she poisoned the five and intended 20
poison all the others. She is now ill.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16
A SUNDAY BRAWL.

In Which Rifle and a Pitchfork We're the
Weapons Used.
SHEBoYGAN, WIS, May IA fight oc
CURED between VIM. Crawford, a colored
hostler, and Hermann Leonhardt, CON
Stable of the town of Sheboygap, at the
driving park at 10 O'Clock last night.
Leonhardt had q rifle and Crawford had
a pitchfork. The fight resulted in Craw-
ford receividg bullet in the rear, and
Leouharit was stabbed in the side with
pitchfork. A warrant was sworn out for
Crawford and he was arrested. The con-
tending parties tell widely different stor-
les of the origin of the fracas.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16
BISHOP KATZER AT MENASA.

Over Three Hundred Children Confirmed by
Him.
MENAsHA, May 13.-Rs". F. X. Katzer,
bishop of the dioces of Green Bay, Wis
tied the city yesterday, and confirmed
the sacrament of confirmation upon over
800 members of st. Mary's, st. Vincent
de Paul and st. Pstrick's Catholic con
gregations. The several Catholic So
cieties of this place turned out in body
and escorted the bishop and clergy to the
different churches, Rhere services were
held during the morning and afternoon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16
Sued for His PrOnertY.

MILWAUKEE, WIS, May 13.-Chas. Ms
kern, is plaintiff in al action against
Isaac Niskern, TO secure 81, 500 paid by
the Chicago Milwaukee j. st. Paul com
pany on judgement secured i'll 1888 by
the defendent as the guardian of plaintiff.
He avers that since attaining his majority
Sept. Is, 1886, he repeatedly has demanded
the pa! ment of money, whicn defendeut
invested in a house and lot on National
avenue and asks that the court order the
defendent to transfer the property to him
by warranty deed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16
Gov. RilIss Veto.

ALBANY, May 13.-Gov. Hill today We
toed the Saxton electoral reform bill on
the grounds that the requirements that
none but officially printed ballots shall be
voted, and that each ticket shall contain
the names of all candidates of all parties
and com einations pretending to be par
ties, are cumbersome and unconstitu-
tional.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16
Arrested for Forgery.

JANEsvILLE, Wis, May l3.-Saturday a
young man who gave his name as John
B. DsLong, purchased a suit of clothes
of the Milwaukee Clothing company and
presented in payment, a check on the
Rock County baGk for $31 80, signed,
GAINESVILLE Machine Works" He was
taken in charge by the police, aud on his
person was found number of bank
checks on the Rock county bank.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16

knows Cronin is alive, but is unable or
unwilling to say how Ne knows it. He
says he has not told all he knows about
the trunk and will not until his father
and brother arrive to bail him out.
The court of Foresters &c which Cronin
belonged in Chicago voted tonight 800
to aid in the search for him, and passed
resolutions calling on other illinois courts
to cooperate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16
TRAIN wKECKERS BREAK DOWN.

Ana Confess the. Full Particulars of Their
Crime.
CANTON, O, May 13.-Frank Ryan and
Harry Sadler, two young men arrested
yesterday upon a charge of attem pting
to wreck the New York and Chicago
limited train on the Pittsburg, Fort
Wayne d Chicago railroad twice, recent
ly, broke down this morning and signed
confession of guilt, giving details of
their crimes. The detectives will arrest
three other young men today. They are
now under surveillance. The Fort
Wayne Railroad company is determined
to send the men TO the penitentiary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16
The Town of Clev,l land in Flames.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, May 7.-Reports
have reached here this afternoon, from
the town of Cleveland, this county, to the
effect that the woods in that section are
on fire and that the residences of four
farms, together with their barns and con-
tents were burned. There is a great
amount of standing pine in that vicinity
and 1t is feared that it will be burned up
by the flames.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16
BlOOdshed In Bavaria.

MUNICH, Bavaria, May ia desperate
ARRAY took place at Eisenheim, today,
arising out of dispute over claims to
private lands. large number Of villa
gers took part in the fight. The gen
darmes finally interfered and endeavored
to restore order, when the villagers join
ed forces and attacked them. The gen
darmes then fired into the crowd killing
seven persons.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16
RESULT OF A HASTY MARRIAGE.

After Six Years COurtship a Young Man Mar.
ries his First Cousin and then Kills Her.
MEMPHIS, May 13.-George Ward aged
%, employed as engineer at the Memphis
gas works, this afternoon shot and killed
his young wife aged Is, and then killed
himself. The cause was jealousy. The
murdered woman was first cousin to her
husband and murderer. Ward courted
his wife for six years, but never could
gain the consent of her mother to their
union, which resulted, four months ago
in run away marriage.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16
The Commissioners Ready for Work

WASHINGTON, May 13.-Theo Roosevelt,
of New York, who was recently appoint
ed civil service commissioner, took the
prescribed oath of Office this morning..
The commission has It's full legal quota
of members, circumstance which mas
not existed for some time past As now
constituted the commission consists of
Charles Lyman, of CONNECTICUT; Hugh S
Thompson, of South Carolina, and Theo
Roosevelt, of New York. Charles Lyman
was elected president.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16
Knocked InsensibIe With Ball Club.

IsRPEM1NG, Mich, May 13.-Samuel An
derson, foreman of the constructors gang
of the city water works, struck Dan Dunn
over the head with a base bali bat last
night. Damn has been insensible ever
since and apparently cannot recover.
Anderson claims it was done in self
dHfanca
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16
An Exciting Time in Paris.

PARIS, May ia municipal election
was held at Narbonne yesterday. which
resulted in a victory for the socialist
candidates. During the progress of the
election a fight occurred in the hall where
the voting was being carried on. A party
of socialists, headed by NJ. Ferroul, mem
Der of the chamber of deputies, paraded
the streets singing the Marseillaise
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16
Two Persons Drowned.

MEDFoRD, Wis, May 13.-Miss Ida
Cleveland, daughter of Samuel Cleveland,
of Grover, was drowned in Black River
Sunday. Mrs. Nellie Foster, of Ashland,
Miss Cleveland and young Mr.. Cleveland
were sailing in the boat when it cap
sized.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis.,, May 10 Adelar
Fascette, while employed on the west
fork of the Chippewa, was seized with an
spoplectic fit, and fell into the river and
drowned. The body was recovered.