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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-13
Received the Powder in the Face.

VEST BEND, Wis, June 1O.-A young
man named Fred Runke, eighteen years
old, while firing gun st q wedding at
Polk, few miles from here, the piece
exploded, aid he received the charge of
powder in the face, which frightfully
burned him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-13
A HORRIBLE CHIME.
Two Ruffians Shoot an Old Lady and Then
Burn the Residence.

Two Ruffians Shoot an Old Lady and Then
Burn the Residence.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, June Especial to
American says: E. R. Reynolds, and
Thomas J. Lloyd, both noted hard cases,
went to the house of Rev. Joseph Harness,
a Baptist minister, late Wednesday night
for the purpose of robbery. Mrs. Harness
a half Sitted son, aged sixteen, were alone
in the house, the minister being away.
The robbers broke down the door and
rushed in, shooting the old lady dead in
her tracks. The boy, awakened by
the noise, rushed out at another
door. They followed him out,
and overtaking him beat him to death
with garden hose, they then carried him
back and threw him in doorway.
They then ransacked the house and Sc
cared S74 and then to cover up their
horrible crime applied the torch. The
house and contents were completely
burned. The murderers we're arrested in
saloon at Jellico last night,
and the officers started to Huntsville,
the county seat of Scott county with the
prisoners. 1t has been reported here
they we're taken from the jail at an early
hour this morning and lynched, but the
rumor has not been confirmed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-13
John Plankinton Returns from California.

MILWAUKEE, June 8.-John Plankinton
returned from California this morning,
feeling strong and happy. The party all
spoke highly of their. western trip, but
are glad to again reach Milwaukee. Be-
sides Mr.. and Mrs. Plankinton and Miss
Lizzie, DR.. Thompson, Mis-. Bradford and
her son James participated in the trip.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-13
Milwaukee Market,

MILWAUKEE, June 10.-Wheat-Easier; "a for
seller cash. 745s for seller July. Corn
Firm; No. 8. a. Oats-Firm; No. white,
261ha27. Rye-Firm; No. 1, 421a. Barley
Dull; No. ?. 81 Provisions-Steady. Pork
II 75
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-13
The London Strike a Failure.

LONDON, jane 8.-The striking steam
ship hremen and laborers at Liverpool
have submitted. The strike Of the steam
ship hands at Dublin and Glasgow is ex-
tending.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-13
Death of Leonard Sweet.

CHICAGO, June S.-Leonsrd Sweet, g
prominent lawyer and at one time the
law partner of Abraham Lincoln and who
nominated Lincoln for president in 1860,
and Gresham in 1888, died st his resi-
dence, here, this afternoon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-13
Maj. lockwood Will Return.

WASHINGTON, June S.-Chief Clerk
lockwood, of the Agricultural depart
ment, has left here for his home in
Portage, Wis. He will remain about
three week. His family will accompany
him on his return to Washington
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-13
More Appointments,

WARRINGTON, June 10.-The president
this afternoon appointed Thomas j. Nor
gan of Rhode Island to be Commissioner
of Indian Affairs, vice John 81. Oberly,
resigned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-13
DESTROYED by Fire.

MERIDIAN, Miss, June 7.-Advices have
been received from Livingstone, Ala,
that the business portion of that village
was destroyed by fire this morning.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-13
a Woman Drops Dead.

BERLIN, Wis, June 8.-Mrs. John Me-
gran dropped dead while entering her
room on Thursday night Cause, apo
piexy. She was rs years of age and
leaves one son an three daughters.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-13
Another Dam Giving Away.

PITTsBURe, June Sit is reported from
Clean, n. Y, that Cuba dam is giving
away, and the people of Olean and Cuba
are moving out of their houses.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-13
AN ODD FELLOWS, HOME.

The Brethren of the Mystic Link to Care for
Old and Helpless Members.
MILWAUKEE, June ,5.-The state grand
lodge of Odd Fellows are considering the
propriety of founding an asylum in this
state Cor the aged and INDECENT members
of the order. A report favorable to the
establishment has been submitted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-13
Pabst Mine Sold.

MILWAUKEE,, June 10.-The Psbst mine,
IN the Geogebic range, has been sold to
the Metropolitan Mining Company and
the price paid is in the neIghborhood of
half million
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-13
An English Gale.

LONDON, June 10.-A severe gale pre-
vailed today at the mouth of the Thames.
Much damage was done by the high tide,
and traffic was almost suspended.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-13
A Foul Murder.

PARIS, June 10.-Near Toulouse, today,
a rejected sutton murdered a farmers
daughter, the father and mother and
man servant.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-13
Dropped Dead.

MAN1rowoo, Wis.,, June 10-Carl Sass
clerk at the Northwestern hotel, dropped
dead this morning of apoplexy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-13
A Milwaukee Mans Good Fortune.

MILWAUKEE, June lot. G. Crawford,
year ago a popular newspaper man of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-13

tenant of the msrchioness, who had be-
come en7aged because his request for a
reduction of rent had been refused
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-27
Inc perfect Land.

Writing from Epsenada, Lower Cali
forniR, Fannie b. Ward tells the Phila'
delphia Record: ''Those Mission Fathers
OF hundred years ago had clever heads
on their shoulders when they chrisieheo
Lower California La Tierra Perfecta,
s,The Perfect Land" Climb hill any
where, aud such panorama of sea AND
bay, island, mountain and valley is re
vealed as would make the fortune OF any
Atlantic watering place. Ranges Of
mountains soar to the clouds, with foot
hills nesting at their base, and over all
Is golden sunshine, famed by cool
braezes by the Pacific. There can be no
more enchanting scene than that which
may any day be enjoyed while lolling ip
one of the easy chairs on the wide
veranda of the Iturbide. Picture the
crescent shaped bay, directly below, pale
blue In color and tranquil as an inland
lake, and Just beyound the mountains, OF
first seeming to rise abruptly from the aea,
SO sombre are they in hue, SO startlingly
distinct in the clear air, every outline so
sharply defined against the cloudleHs sky.
A few miles inland they gradually recede
In broken ranks, enyeloping themselves
in every shade of purple and amethyst,
till their hazy shapes are mingled with
the clouds. Travellers who have looked
upon the famous bay of Naples say that
II cannot compare in beauty to Todos
Santos by moonlight as vowed from this
lofty balcony. though there Ia some
resemblance between the two, taking the
dark peak Of Punta Banda for Mount
Vesuvius. A phosphorescent glow marks
the graceful curve of the waves as they
chase each other up the beach, and every
passing vessel leaves behind long phos.
phorescent trail like comet. Winter
and summer is the same in this perfect
climate-peyer hot, never cold. Ladies
in light dresses, with uncovered heads
promenade the veranda every evening in
the year, while flrtations, guitar playing
and the usual amusements of watering.
place society go on out of doors unhind-
cred by changing weather; and inside.
winter and summer alike, q cheerful fire
of mahogany logs cracks and sparkles on
q pair OF fat andirons within the spacious
reception room.n
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-27
swoRx IN noosrna n1uon.



An Oath sdn,lnis,ered 10 "A Chime
ma" by nrcnpiie'ing a Rooster.
Philadelphia Press, Friday
Les Bang was the chief witness In the
trial before Judge Breezy of the four
uhinsmen, Lee Lunn, Lee Yeck, Lee Dick
and Lee Wah, charged with keeping
gaming house at 922 Race street. Imme-
diately upon Bangs taking the stand
Assistant District Attorney Boyle said !:
"Mr. Shapley, ! propose to have this
man swear according to the most solemn
OF Chinese osths--the cutting off OF q
ROSTERS head"
Very we'll" replied MIR. Shapley,
counsel for the defence, In q sarcastic
tone OF voice, and smile went through
the audience. He then stated that they
had no objections TO this ceremony, but
il they had known 1t required so much
hocns pocus to get OF the truth they
wnnld have provided the necessary
article.
Interpreter Chew then spread large
square piece OF muslin down in front of
the witness stand, put bunch OF sticks
between two candles in one Of the Gus.
pidors and lighted them TO burn the
ROSTERS blood. Soon basket coutsin-
ing three or four ROSTERS were brought
into conrt and put down by the side OF
the staud.
sis this the form Of oath administered
in the courts of justice in Chins ~ asked
Judge Bregy. mot particularly" re.
piled Interpreter Chew. "Ihe Chinese
courts do not take any oath to my knowl
edge, have been in America for long
81
killing OF rooster was resorted to aa the
only thing 10 prevent Cinnamon from
lying. Before tnat you. couldn't get at
the truth"
rs the oath binding on their con-
Sciences" "Yesin
"What is the reason for the solempity
OF this oatb7" '',rhey believe that every
thing has spirit, good or evil, and after
! ChinAman cuts of ROSTERS head, he
believes that the spirit will trouble him
IL he tells iie."
The witness then stated that the oath
would be binding on his conscience, after
which the interpreter read from piece
Of paper the oath.
At the conclusion of this reading the
interpreter handed TO the witness a
butcher knife and he stepped down from
/ the stand and struck the rooster, which
was lying on the floor, in the neck The
knife was 30 dull that it did not sever its
head and the Ohinaman struck it half q
dozen or more blows, hacking it all over
the body. 1t was o horrible sight and
enough TO make the blood run cold.
The interpreter then stuck quill into
the ROSTERS neck and the witness, Young
Bang, signed his name in the blood OF
the rooster to the paper from which the
oath was read to him. The interpreter
put the papsr into the cuspidor and in
an instant IT was in flames.
stop" cried Lawyer Shapley, "you
nre burning that paper before we have
had chance to interpret it ourselves "
But it was too late and the osth had
been administered. The witness then
went on with his testimony.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-27
A Good wora for Tcbaoe,.

The effect Of the hsbitual use of to-
bsoco on the health ia the subject of ON
interesting and significant paper by Dr.
f. h. Bosunth, publishsd In the Medical
Record. The writer calls attention to the
fact that the Anglo.saxon races have been
using tobacco for smoking and chewing
purposes during the past four centuries.
They contracted the habit from race
which, as far as history and tradition
teach us, were remarkable for their vigor
of body and minds as we'll, aud as far as
we know, were an unusually long lived
people. In the time that we have been
using the weed there is no evidence TO
show that the race has in any WY de.
Perforated: but on the contrary, Il is
sbundantly shown that the average dura
tion Of life has increased nearly so per
cent. There is no evidence to show that
in this time the race has been more sub
ject to disease, but rather that they are
less 30. There is no evidence to show
that the race has lost anything in Its in
telleotual activity; but, on the contrary,
IL has been time Of most marvellous
fecundity In all that is great In literature.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-27
TIE PENSION DEFIoIBSoY.
ssGO-as-you-piense,' Tanners Raid
ON the Treasury.

ssGO-as-you-piense, Tanners Raid
ON the Treasury.
Special Dispatch TO the Baltimore Sun.
WAsHMaToN, June 23.--The appropria-
ton for pensions is about exhausted, and
further payments are suspended until
July LIST, when the supply for the fiscal
year will become available. The Repub-
licans claim that ex-o Commissioner Black
is responsible for this condition Of affairs
because of his failure to ask for an ade
qnate appropriation. They deny that
Commissioner Tanners generous disposi
tion and liberal rulings have aided in
decimating the funds dedicated to the
pensioners, alleging that he prohibited
the immediate recognition OF the new
corps of successful claimants. The one
thing, however, that seems to be sd-
mitted is that when the appropriation for
the coming fiscal year was made no Con.
gresham anticipated that q Tanner would
be commissioner, or that class of pen.
sions or pensioners would be created by
executive Interpretation which the legis-
lative eye had never seen nor ear heard
Of. The result Is that the next Congress
will be called on to catch up to and keep
pace with the patriotic Tanner In his Ego
az. you. please" rses for the treasury
stakes, for deficiency pension bill seems
to be- inevitable.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-27
snErRRTNa MINERs.
sad Condition OF Affairs in Hrnid-
NYnnd hmd SlFeI0r, HI.

wood hn1 StfetoFs bits
CHIcAao, June % "A morning paper
publishes the results OF a tour OF tnvestigR-
ton into the condition of the mining psople
In the coal mining towns of Breidwood and
stretor, III. IL says: The condition OF
Braidwood is one to Cell for the commiser-
alton and the immediate practical help
Of the people OF the United
States. The normal population OF
the town is about 5000, all directly de-
pendant npon the coal mining industry for
their daily bread. At this time not one
ounce of coal is being mined, and the In
habitants are at the point OF starvation.
sIen. women and children alike share In
tho blight which has overcast this section.
The causes OF the stagnation are two; The
oontinued depression In the coal industry
hsre aud the eliminating strike or lock out
which has placed / 800 bread winners be-
youd the possibility OF utilizing their ability
10 labor.
Tn, reporter found that most OF the
single men and soma oil the married man
had left the town In search of work. He
discovered many families with six sight or
Ten children without m3rsel OF food In
the house. Some who have gardene are
living on potatoes and lettuce. Many have
not tasted meat this year. Food supplies
IN small amounts have been sent them but
they are totally inadequate to the neeessi-
ties OF the case. The article says: There
is pressing and immediate necessity for
relief for these poor people. Not less than
900 women and children are IN absolute
want Of food and relief cannot be toe
quickly sent them.
Al stretor about $500 miners have been
idle for seven weeks resisting proposed
reduction OF ten cents per ton on the price
OF mining. To date about 800 applications
for relief have been received. The relief
committee states that many iamlhes are
living on bread and water, and that there
are about 800 applications for help that
they have failed thus far to relieve on ac-
count OF lack oil funds.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-27
United vorkmsn E,eot o,,,.sr..

OMAHA, NEB,, June 23.--The Supreme
Lodge, A. o. U. W, Ia session hare yes.
terday, elected the following officers fos
the ensuing year Supreme Master Work
man, William r. Graham, Cedar Falls,
Ia j; Supreme Foreman, W. wsrne Wilson,
Detroiti Supreme overseer, J. W. Kins-
ley, Helena; Supreme Recorder, NJ. W.
saekett, Meadville, Pa; Supreme Re-
ceiver, John j. Aoker, Albany, N. Y;
Supreme Guide, L. P. Young, Jr., Lex
ington; Supreme Watchmpn, William
Butts, Baltimore; Supreme Medical Ex-
aminer, DR.. Hugh Doherty, Boston;
Supreme Trustees, ii. B. Loomis,
Buffalo; L. L. Troy, Chicago; Farren
Lotten, Woodstock, Kan. The place of
the next annual meeting has been fixed
at Boston, the third Tuesday in June,
1880.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-27
THE PREsJDENT AND FAMILY.
Enjoying Rest Sraui Place
Hunters al Cape May.


Hunters AT Cape May.
CAPE MAY n j., June 22.--Cape May is
beautiful to-day In its elaborate display OF
bunting thrown to the bretzs In honor OF
the presence Of the President of The United
States.
About 10 O'Clock this morning Gen.
sewell secured handsome pair OF blacks
and drag and drove over TO Cape May
Point followed by his son, Al. ster George
Sewell, driving beautiful bay pony to q
dog cart according to arrangements
made with the Presiient and Mr..
Wanamaker last night. Hating before the
Wanamaker cottage the President and
Mrs. Harrison With Baby Nc Kse took seats
In the cart while MIR. Wanamaksr and the
baby's nurse we're given seats In the drag.
General Sewell held the lines and led the
way to Cape May, where the nurse re-
mAined at the HAwnll cottage with Mrs.
Harrison while the Postmaster general and
President took spin up the breach drive
and through the town.
A sight OF G sneral Sewell at once gave u
clue to the thought the President must be
one OF the party and thus many were privi-
legged To catch view OF him as he passed.
Baby Mckee sat between GRANDPA Harrison
and Mr.. Wanamaksr closely held by the
President. AtterWard the entire party were
out the President and Mrs. Harrison oceu-
plying the cart. An occasional halt was made
at the cottages OF come al Gen. Sswell's
friends and Introduction followed. Lunch
was served at the Sawell cottage after
which the distinguished guests returned TO
Cape May Point for an atsernoon's quiet
and rest.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-27
snoRnrARY xoBIx,s rURsour.

Is he Following the Example OF
Grants ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, Lam
dauiet Williams.
st. Louis Republic.
WAsHMaTos, June 17.--When Grant
was President and the buccaneers were
in full control Of the government, IL was
the fashion for cabinet officers to main
tain spans of horEes and flashing oar
riages ct public expense. Grants attoy-
ney-general became famous In connection
with q landaulet purchased at public OK.
pense, which his wife and daughters
used at all times and kept at their own
house. Secretary Lamar was the frat to
do away this spscieg of knavery and snob-
berry. He ordered the horses and car
riages that the Secretary Of the Interior
previously used sold, and he further
walked to the department himself or
hired carriage to be driven there. Sec.
rotary Villas followed the example set by
Mr.. Lamar, and during his tenure in the
department used his own private oar
riage.
1t was fondly hoped that Secretary
Noble would follow the same course, but
70 the regret of all Missourians he has
not. To-day he purchased team Of
blooded Kentucky horses for 81 900, and
paid for them out of the contingent ex-
pense act of the interior department.
In few days he will purchases carriage,
also at public expense, and continue
using both the horses and carriage for
his own private use during his tenure of
office. Better things than this we ex-
peoted of Secretary Noble, whose long
acquaintance with Missouri Democrats,
IL was thought, would have taught hin,
the difference between public and private
money. At any rate the secretary has
purchased at public expense for his own
use fine team Of horses, and no doubt
from this time onward his equipage will
be one of the sights in the streets of
Washington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-27
A FAMILY d OWNED.
An ArkanAuA Flood nesirOys Homes
nnd Lives.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, June 22.-Although
the less OF ilia IN the COnemaugh valley
WAS much greater, the results of that dread
tul disaster still fresh In the minds Of those
who followed the newspaper accounts OF
the food, 1t has sequel. the facts OF which
wers given last to a Gazette reporter by
Captain Newt Faulklnbury, the deputy
United States marshal, and more pitifui
8 Dry Is rarely heard OF, occurring as 1t did
near home.
On his trip TO Conway and Van Buren,
counties the other day he learned that
during heavy rain-storm In that section
of the state last Saturday might an old man
named Emmerson had the misfortune TO
lose his wife and seven children In food.
There was a tremendous rain near Clinton,
Van Buren, county, which flooded the up
per Red river. Emmerson's house was
Hooded, and, in their attempting TO escape,
his wife and seven children were drowned.
The dead bodies Of tho mother and seven
children were discovered scattered here
aud there. 1t was the heaviest storm that
had over visited that section OF the state.
Emmerson is almost distracted with grief.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-27
cav IDENTIFY THE MUsDERRRs.
A witness Who saw the Body
DumDeti i'm Inc SeyPer.

CHICAGO, June 22.-A man VINO claims to
bs an Important witness In the Oronin csse
turned up last night. He "a George E.
Brooks, a news agent running on one of
the railroads coming In ut the Union depot.
His story is to the effect that the night Of
May Attn he was driving In Lakevlew with
his sweetheart and that happening along
Ashland avenue he saw three men loading
the trunk into the wagon at the Carlson
cottage aud that about half an hour later
he saw tbs same men dumping the contents
OF the trunk into the catch basin In which
the body of DR.. Cronin was found.
He also says that he saw the men dis
tinctly aud that no will he able to identify
them, and that his female companion also
saw them and that she too will be able to
identity them. he Is ready to produce the
young woman as soon as wanted. He was
afraid OF losing his life II he had told the
story before. lie said the knowledge had
20 weighed on his mind that he could not
keep 1t any longer. Brooks described the
three men whom he saw and his desorip.
ton OF one Is said to tlt Burke, the WIuni-
peg prisoner.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-27
RoAoH,s CLAIM.
The department. Arranging TO Settle
with the Chester Ship-buiIders.

The Department Arranging TO Settle
with the Chester Ship-buiIders.
WAsHINaToN,J June 20.--Secretsry Tracy
Is endeavoring to effect fina, settlement
Of the claims of the assignees of John
Roach for the construction of the Obi.
csgo, Boston and Atlanta. Aboat two
months before Secretary Whitney's re-
tirement the accounts were hung up
awaiting the result of test of certain
shafting which was delayed until very
recently owing to the breaking Of the
testing machine. These tests have now
been satisfactorily made, however, and
the accounts of tho contractors are being
adjusted; deductions from their bills
being made on account of work on the
vessels being executed at government
navy yards after the failure Of the CON-
tractor.