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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-28
FRIDAYS DISPATCHES.

General Sherman's sister, Mrs. Moul-
ton, of New York, died yesterday, aged
so years,
Two men, while walking on the track
near Altoona, Pa, were instantly killed
by a passenger train.
1t is reported at Baltimore that Robert
CARROTS health is improved and that he
will soon leave for Mexico.
Robt. Clark was arrested in Chicago
yesterday for stealing $4,000 of his en-
ployer's money about year ago In Ne
braska.
The storm which visited the northern
regions was the severest of the season.
No loss of life is reported, but many
homes were made very uncomfortable.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-28
FIRE AT EVANSVILLE.
Myers Opera House Goes Down in a
Sea of Flame.
1t Started From the Stage and Soon
Burst Forth.
The Wall soon Fell and 1t is Mass
of Ruins.

EVANSVILLE, Wis, Feb. 90 Meyers
this afternoon in twenty minutes from
the time the first alarm was given, the
four walls of the building were but
vast brick cauldroH in which ragged
and seethed great waves of fire that gave
defiance to the fremen and their efforts.
The fire was discovered shortly after
self but :portentuous in its .conse-
quences. In the room beneath the stage
it had started within a few feet of the
stage, and the entrance on Bluff street
moment later flash of light came from
the stage window. The building was
doomed from the time the flames gained
Iodgment above the lower floor. It
seemed hardly moment before the
whole interior of the opera house was
pit of flames, fire poured from every
window and a oOnopy of smoke and fame
crowned the walls and twenty minutes
from the sounding of the alarm there was
q crash, burst of flame, and
half of the Bluff street wall was a shape
less mass of brick, scattered from curb
to curb. Five minutes later another
section of the wall fell, aud only the front
was left standing. It was a fierce fire,
but one that gave signs of being speedily
spent. At half past the flames were
growing less intense. The danger was
that the fire might gain Judgment on the
hotel. Against this every effort of the
fire department was directed. Slow
ly the flames were brought
under control, and at half
past three the danger was practically
over.
Lateral O'Clock the origin of the
fire was still unknown. The general be-
lief is that sparks found escape in some
way from the heating apparatus, which
was near where the flames we're first seen.
Besides the opera house, of which moth
ing remains but the side wa II,
there was destroyed property sggre
will bring the total above $4,000. On
none of the opera house property was
there any insurance. The stock in the
stores underneath was insured, but to
what extent is not yet known. The stores
beneath on East Milwaukee street, were
completely Quilted, and are now in ruins.
These were occupied as follows:
j. II. Jones, grocer; two stores
j. p. Worthington, saloon; d. E. Roberts,
veterinary surgeon on Bluff street. The
tobacco warehouse formerly occupied by
Stevens d Mickey, was badly damaged by
fire and by the falling walls. The total
loss will reach sixty Thousand dollars.
The fire department have got an all
nights job on their hands.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-28
DISPATCHES OF YESTERDAY.

Capt. Wissmann has arrived at Alexan-
dria, Egypt, and will proceed to Cano at
once.
A large mill was burned at Leven-
worth, Has, entailing a loss of over
100000.
Mayor John Holmes, of Iowa City, who
has been crazsd for over year, commit
ted suicide, by shooting, yesterday.
The sheriff of Clonsdale, CAL, has cap
tured two men suspected to have assisted
in the late train robbery at that place.
At boarding house near Carbondale,
Pa, lamp exploded and the house was
burned, Patrick sweeney and Sarah Ford
very burned to death.
"Red Nosed Nike" convicted Of the
murder of Psymaster Mcclure, in Penn
sylvsuia, in June last, was sentenced to
DC hanged, motion for . new trial being
refused.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-28

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-At meeting of
the senate committee on Indian trader
ships yesterday, Senator Chandler, the
chairman, in his efforts to make make a
political point against Secretary Villas
and his alleged portege, Agent Gregory,
carried his insolence to such degree
that Senator Blackburn had to rise and
pull his ears. Chandler refused to back
up his insolence by rising to defend him
self, so Blackburn had to lift him out by
the ears, which tonight are considerably
enlarged. The indignant Kentucky sen
ator would have thrashed the insolent
New Hampshire man soundly, but Faux
ner interfered. Senators Cullom and
Plat were also present. The story leak
ed out late tonight, and the main fact is
not denied by any of the senator's.
Chandler, relying too much on the
Kentuckian's forbearance. was 1mprudent
enough to call Blackburn a "slave-driv-
err"
Trembling with anger, Blackburn rose
and walked straight to the head of the
table, where Mr.. Chandler, by virtue of
his position as chairman, sat. Doubling
up his big Kentucky fist and shaking it
in the New Ham pshire senator's face, he
4
you were not such an insignificant little
coward I would thrash you on this very
spot. l have mind to pull you from
your chair and whip you as [ would a
dog"
It would have been very unequal con-
test. Blackburn is big fellow with long
arms and sledge-hammer fists, while
Chandle is understood and far from
strong. With tremor in his voice,
Chandler exclained: "You dare not hit
mel"
Before any of the other senators pres
ent could interfere, Blackburn reached
toward Chandler, seized him by the right
ear and jerked him from his chair as
easily as though he had been a 10-year-
old boy. The Kentucky senator was so
angry that it is doubtful whether he knew
just what he was doing. Using Chambers
right ear as sort of handle, he threw
him toward the wall, with which the New
Hampshire politician would have collided
with great force but for Senator Faux
ner, who rushed up and threw his arms
around Blackburn. Chandler writhed
and struggled to get away, but his ear
was In veritable wise, Notwithstanding
Mr.. Faulkner's efforts to release his
colleague.
After Chandler had been severely
shaken Sen. Faulkner succeeded in re-
leasing him from Blaokburn's iron grip.
He was then carried from the room look
ing much the worse for wear. Every
precaution was taken to keep the affair
secret, but it leaked out last night and
was fully confirmed by an eye witness,
Both Senator Chandler aud Senator
Blackburn were seen last night but
neither would talk further than to say
the fight occurred. Both senators
laue he'd when the story was repeated, but
there was little merrimeut in the laugh
of the gentleman from New Hampshire.
Sen. Chambers right ear Ia badly swollen
and will for some time to come be fam
ing witness of Senator Blackburn's grip.
There will be no dael.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-28
Reafhrms the Award.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-The commits
sioner of patents, Hall, today rendered
an important decision in the matter of
the petitions of Gray and McDonough to
reopen the Bell telephone interferences,
and to set aside the decision of Commits
sioner Butterworth rendered March 5,
1885. The decisions covers 124 type
written pages and reviews the whole de-
partmentsi history of the telephone
GASES. The commissioner refused to re-
open the interference aud reaffirms the
award of priority to Bell.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-28
is MARRIAGE a FAILURE,
Divorces Granted in the United CUES
Causes.

Divorces Granted in the United n.es-The
Causes.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-Commissione
Wright, of the labor buresd in special
report on statistical laws, relating to
marriage and divorce in the United States
from 1867 to 1886 inclusive, shows the
number of divorces granted in the United
States increased from 1887 in 1867, to
%, $50 in 1886. The total for twenty
years, 32S,716.
Of the divorces granted, 216,738, or 65
per cent. of the whole, were granted TO
wives, and Ill 1888 were granted to hus-
bands. The cause for which the great
number of divorces were granted, is that
of desertion, bsing 126,557, or 80 per
cent of the whole number. The com
missioner says it is apparent that the
divorces granted for drunkenness,
13,S43, cannot In any sense of
the word represent the total
number in which drunkenness or intern
perance is q serious factor. In a few
representative counties where investiga-
tions were carried outside of the alleged
causes, it is shown that intemperance was
a direct or indirect cause in over 20 per
cent. of the whole number of divorces
granted in such counties.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-28
CAUSED BY A HUSBANDS PERFIDY.

A Woman Crazed by Husbands Neglect,
Kills Her Two Babes and Suicides.
CHICAGO, Feb. 25.-Mrs. Lizzie Nc
Cauley, who shot and killed her husband
December "a, 1887, was found dead in bed
this morning with her two children, aged
three and one. She had smothered the
children, and then suicided by
inhaling gas from rubber tube
in connection with the gas jet. Mrs.
McCauley has not been exactly right in
her mind since the killing of her hus-
band, but never gave intimation of an in
tention TO commit suicide. The cause Of
her killing her husband was his intimacy
with her ster-in-law, Mrs. James
Mackin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-28
PIGOTI ISA PERJURER.
He Jonfesses 1.-THE Parnell Letters to b
FOrgeries.

LONDON, Feb. 22.-Pigott's examina-
ton before the Parnell commission was
continued today. He confessed to Sir
Charles Russell that the statements made
IN mis- letter TO Archbishop Walsh were
ur true and admitted that in his opinion
the Parnell letters were not genuine. He
thought the Egan letters, however, were
genuine. Piggott was the man who
furnished the Parnell letters to Houston,
editor of the London Times.
New YORK, Feb. 22.-The Evening SUMS
London special says: The court rose for
the day amid the most intense excitem ept.
During the examis alton of Pigott this
morning he Inade several admissions that
prove him to be double-dyed perjurer.
President Hammer ordered that q
special watch be kept on Pieott to
prevent any possible attempt he
might make to escape from his guar
dians. His arrest is now consider Sd
as absolutely certain when the cross -e1-
animation has been finished. Mr.. Par
nell attended the session today, and when
he appeared upon the street after the ad
jourpment of the court, a great crowd
that had gathered gave him a grand re-
ception, cheering the patriot to the echo.
Pigott fearing violence if he ventured
out, remained in the building for some
tins,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-28
NEWS OF STANLEY
He Will Attempt to Wrest Soudan From
Mahdi.

MahdI
BRUSSELS, Feb. 22.-Lieutenant Baert,
who was at Stanley Falls when Stanley s
letter to Tirpoo lib was delivered, has
arrived here. He states that the mes
sengers were closely questioned, and they
confirmed the details of the letter. Lieut..
Baert believes that Stanley only reached
Wadeli by strenuous efforts, and Emin
Pasha relieved Stanley, instead of
being relieved and revlctualed
by him. Stanley was enabled
TO return to Murenia in eighty-two days,
whereas the journey from Yambaga to
Wadeli occupied ten months. Baert
adds that fresh letters from Stanley from
England written when Stanley departed
from Murenia to rejoin Emim, arrived
at Stanley Falls just as he left,
and may be expected in short time.
He says that Stanley will not return
either by Congo or by Zanzibar, but
that he intends to capture Khartoum. and
wrest Soudan from Mahdi. Lieut.. Baert
expresses confidence in Tippoo Tbs
fidelity, and says that Tippoo's refusal
TO accompany Stanley was due to his
fears of risking the consequences of his
prolonged absence from Stanley Falls.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-28
Sentiments of Illinois.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Feb. 22.-Gov. Fifer
has sent the following reply to the re-
quest for the state sentiment on the
anniversary: Every Illinois patriot,
associates the name of Washington, the
founder, with those of Lincoln, the pre-
server, and Grant, the defender of the
federal union. The combined services
of these three greatest Americans, gave
our people nationality, liberty, equality
and fraternity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-28
The Iowa Governor.

DIES MONIES, To-, Feb. 25.-The jury in
the trial of Governor Lsrrabee, went out
at 2;45 this afternoon, and at mid
night had not agreed upon YER
dict. The counsel for the defense
made no defense, but allowed the case to
be submitted on the showing made by the
prosecution. The jury is composed Of
seven democrats and five republicans.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-28
PardOned by the Governor.

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 25.-Hal Reid, son
of prominent physician of this oity,
who was sentenced a year ago to the
penitentiary for Is years for criminal
assault on Maud Cam pton, was pardoned
today. His friends have been working
steadily for his pardon ever since his
conviction. and it is asserted that some
new evidence, going to show the testi-
mony of the girl and her friends, was en-
tirely false, Influenced the governor in
his action.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-28
A Fine for WhitecapiSm

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 22.-The "white-
cap" bill has passed the legislature, ana
now goes TO the governor for approval.
1t provides for a fine of 500 or less, aud
fixes maximum penalty at ten years in the
penitentiary for participating in "white-
cap" outrages.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-28
FAVORING A REPEAL.
A Large Majority of the House Favors Repeal
of the Tobacco Tax.


of the Tobacco Tax.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-Now that Mr..
Randall has achieved his purpose, by
the demonstration of the fact that a
large majority of the house are in favor
of the repeal of the tobacco tax, as indi-
Gated by the vote today, he will probably
not press the resolution setting apart a
day for action on the CowIes bill. until
the deficiency and Indian approprja-
ton bills have passed the house.
By that time Mr.. Mills will
have made up his mind what
course to pursue and he desires to oppose
the resolution to the extent of adopting
dilatory tactics. No further legislation
is likely to be achieved by the present
house, beyond the action On certain con-
ference reports which may be unobiec-
tionable to both wings o. the democracy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-28
DARE DEVILS CAUGHT.
The Faculty of tbs Wesleyan University Have
Discovered Who Exploded the Bomb.

The Faculty of tbs Wesleyan University Have
Discovered Who Exploded the Bomb.
New HAVEN, Conn, Feb. 23.-Advices
from Middleton state that the committee,
including the president and two mem
bers of the faculty, have been investi-
eating the explosion at the Wesleyan uni
versity Thursday, and after a hard days
work succeeded in getting at the bottom
of the facts. The hearing was secret,
and each member of the freshman class
was called in and subjected TO severe
examination. It is learned that
two of the men confessed, impli-
eating six or eight others. The faculty
refuses to give out any information.
From other sources it is learned that
the men who confessed are w. Fl. Hall,
aud Robert E. Smith, the names of others
are h. S. Rooksley, Nelson @. Hubbard,
@. ii. Pierce, ". M. Douglas, an6 81. P.
Queal. 1t seems that the party had
planned to usher in Washing toms birth
day by firing salute with
cannon and afterward return to
the college grounds and throw bombs
into the entries of the various dormitor-
les. One bomb was given to Rooksley to
explode in observatory hall, another to
w GA PiOuC IL tuC uOIun AHu
third was sent to Hubbard, the man
injured. Itseems that Hubbard, wishing
to back out of the scheme, invited several
of the upper classmen TO spend the even
ing with him, and after they left his room
the bomb was handed to him with
instructions to explode it when he
heard the reports of the Others
1t is supposed that he became excited
and by some way the bomb exploded in
his hand before he could throw it..
President Van Week has conferred with
States Attorney Ulmer with reference to
the criminal prosecution of everyone i'm
plioated in the affair. Should Hubbard's
injuries prove fatal, it will undoubt-
eddy be a very serious matter for
the young rioters. 1t was also
developed that the dynamite was
obtained in New York City from the
father of one of the young men impli-
Gated. It was sent to Middletown by
express, three of them being used and
three Others held for future Use. The
reports from the hospital tonight show
that Hubbard is comic rtable, and the
physician is confident of his recovery.
Milwaukee Market.
MILWAUKEE, Feb. 3d. Wheat-Easy: 9416 for
seller cash; 961a for seller May. Corn-Dull;
No. 8, 2915a30. Oats-Quiet; No. 2, white, ESQ
2s1a. Rye-Steady; No. 2, 45. Barley-Firmer:
No. 2, SO. Provsions-Easer. Pork-1140.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-28
Mrs. CleveIana Acts as Sponsor.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Mrs. Cleveland
and George W. Childs, of Philadelphia,
acted as sponsors at the christening of
the infant daughter of Mrs. and Senior de
Pedrosa, attache of the Spanish legation
at Washington. The child received the
name of Eliza Macalister Maria Genovena
de Pedrosa.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-28
Officers of the Tariff Reform League.

CHICAGO, Feb. ga committee of
nine appointed by the tariff reform con-
vention, selected New York as head
quarters of the national organization;
and elected David A. Wells, president,
and appointed Everett p. Wheeler, R. R.
Bowker, and George Haren Putnam,
members of the executive committee. 1t
was resolved to establish also perman-
ent bureau at Chicago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-28
WASHINGTON PEOPLE CELEBRATE.
Honoring the Memory of Him for Whom tn
City was Named.

y
City was Named.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-W ashington's
birthday was quite generally observed
here today, and the city, Notwithstanding
the fact that both HOUSES of congress are
in session, presents the usual holiday ap-
pearance. Departments and banks were
all closed, and most of The business places
closed at noon. In the afternoon there
were parades of the district militia, the
union veteran club and the fireman's asso-
citation. The "oldsst inhabitants" asso-
citation assembled as they have for years
past on his anniversary and listened to
the reading of Washington's farewell
address to the army.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-28
The Arch. Duke Will Return.

VIENNA, Feb. 23-Arch-D John,
who some time ago abruptly took de-
psrture from Austria, will shortly resume
his service 10 the army. The srch-duke,
who is a distant cousin of Emperor
Fr.nois Joseph, had to leave Austria in
consequence of direct order from the
emperor. According to rumor, current
at that time, the arch-duke had q serious
quarrel with Crown Prince Rudolph.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-28

of the organization own 1853, 900 head of
stock, ready to bring to market 1t is
thought that as the movement becomes
generally understood, nearly every cattle
grower in the west will join the company,
and make it a gigantic combination,
which will enable stock raisers TO prac-
ticaIIy do their own selling
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-28
Feeling of Irishmen.

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 23.-As showing
tho feeling among Irish nstionaIistz in
II Gland. the following cablegram from
Michael Dayitt to Patrick Egsn, of this
city, received today, is given:
DUBLIN, Feb. %.
To Pat Egan, Lincoln:-
Victory js now near st hand. Pigott il
too clever by half. (Signed,)
DAyIrI.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-28
Signal Officer Killed.

ST.. LOUIS, Feb. 23.-James Cassidy, the
signal officer assigned to the Illinois
state agricultural Office at Springfield,
vas run over and instantly killed by a
train at an early hour this morning.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-28
Ministry Accepts .

PARIS, Feb. 23.-Rouvier has announced
that the ministry has accepted its prede-
cessor's budget, and that committee
will be appointedT tuesday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-28

MILWAUKEE, Feb. 25.- Wheat-EaSy: 941b fo
seller cash; 961a for seller May. Corn-Dull
No. 8, 291aa30 Oats-Quiet; No. 2, white, ESQ
2S15. Rye-Steady; No. 2, 45. Barley-Firmer
No. 2 So Observation-Disclosures Pork-11. 40
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-06-20
Something Loud"

=. A. Lyons Of Grass Range, who, by the
way, is u modest. unassuming gentleman.
had an experience last week which was IA r
beyond any (exprcssc,l1 desire on his part.
and in fact was little too loud for news
paper men, no matter what propensities
they have fer display heads with ''scres mer''
attachments. Yea: verify, it was so loud
il offended the nostrils Of We gods, while ye
mortals in the locality, even Tor miles
around. took to the woods in mortal fear.
II was q beautiful morning; the glorious
sun was just about tn curve the horizon
when a startling noise, as Of the clncking of
u multitude of hens and the growing vi
many cocks, was heard in the land. Every
living thing was aroused AT an unseemIy
hour in this garden Of eden, and even the
Lyons" thereof were aggravated to that
extent that war was instantly declared.
The source Of dist urbance was sought and
found-fonnd too suddenly for any liking,
Oh desire for truce, On the part Of sand
Lyons. The hen-roost had been invaded
by an army of odorate animals of the fetid
persuasion. The wrath of the said Lyons
knew no bounds. Scizing n giants club ths
battle was IN in AN instant, and although
the al atmosphere WAS So heavy with od"r
that the eye could not penetrate il. death
was followed by every blow. When the
noise ceased and the odor of war had
cleared away, what II scene was there
Nineteen skunks had hit the dust and fifty
yellow-legged chickens only awaited clean
ing to he ready for the par>"n. Talk about
the enchanting vapors of the Internal re-
gions as described by Dante-why, there ia
no compa rison as to actual merit, at least
our friend Lyons is of that opinion. Any
one desiring a good mess of. spring chicken
should call early.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-06-20

IN. lmproyed singer sewing machines at
". g. Nurmau- Can and see them.
Flour. the best >i1.I al the Cheap Cash
-tnrr. pr.tu-r-. lemons and fresh iruit
cheap.
Complete assert ment oi lady'-. misses
aud children shoes. and large stork Of
iurn-- boots aud shoes az IT, Power n
Bro.
The improved Singer sewing machine
with fan sci IT attachments at W. q. Nor
mans. sid very cheap for RASH aud very
reasonable on the installmeni plan. II
call aud cxnmin" these machines before
putrhns ing cl~-w here.