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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-12-26
LATEST NEWS CONDENSED.
GENERAL NOTES.

BIsMARcK.-An iron clad prohibition
measure passed both houses of the legisla-
ture on Wednesday.
CHARLESTON, West Virginia. = Gov.
Wilson has called a special session of the
legislature to convene the third week in
January. Among the matters to be con-
sidered is the settlement of the Fleming
Golf contest for the governorship.
Z MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.-Theoutputo of the
-four mills of this city will be one million
barrels less for 1889 than for 1888. The
decrease is caused by the failure of the
spring wheat crop and the high prices of
spring wheat -four.
New YoRK.-A dispatch received here
says the Ostend, a fishing smack has pick
ed up two ships boats in the North sea.
One was marked Gan Guam STA and the
other Leerdam. Steamers with these
names are supposed to have collided. The
steamer Gan Guam STA Is a British vessel
which left Hiuga via the Suez canal Nov.
% for same port. The steamer Leerdam
hailed from the river Platte, South
America.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-12-26

Last winter, a number of literary people
in Brooklyn INDUCED from time to time in
amateur theatricals. During February
they produced a comedy. One of the ac-
tors played the part Of a burglar and had
to climb up the outside of the house in
which the entertainment was given and
enter through a window which was at the
rear of the ~improvised stage. He hurried
around from the dressing-rooms and val
iantly commenced to struggle up the wall,
when a policeman grasped him by the
neck, thinking'him a veritable burglar.
He started to explain lat the minion of
the law would have none of it. The au-
dience was wondering in the meantime
why the play did not proceed, and the
young actors and actresses on the stage
were eagerly waiting for the burglar to
enter and give them their cue, when they
heard shrieks, yells, oaths, and threats
from the garden. Rushing out, they found
the amateur burglar thrashing wildly
around the grass, while a brawny police
man sat on his shoulders hammering his
neck into the mud.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-12-26
TOM THUMBS WIDOW.
She is A. and a Head Shorter Than Her
Second Match.


Tom Thumbs widow. who viii not con
sent to exhibit herself at museums now,
passed through the city a few days ago,
says the Boston Journal. Seated in an
easy chair, to reach the seat of which the
need of a cricket was absolutely necessary,
the diminutive lady extended the hand of
welcome, and with a smile shook her head
as her visitor gave greeting to Mrs. Chas.
Stratton." No longer Mrs. S~tratton," she
said. Il am now the Countess Magri, and
this is my husband, the count" The gen.
tleman thus introduced was a handsome
little fellow. whose years and whose inches
are almost the same, for the crown of his
head reaches only the level of an upright
yard-stick and MS age is but 80. Mrs.
Satrtton-Magri if the double appellation
may be used, Is AZ years old now. and she
stands a head-that is to say. a lilliputian
he~ad-shorter than her husband.
I'VE were married only four years ago. .
she said, and l notice that many people
still find it hard to separate my name from
the generals. He. poor man, passed
away SIX years ago"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-12-26
Som New.

With the compliments of the season, we
6nd on our table a very attractive little
volume which contains very many useful
items of information. besides the novelty
of a large collection of autographs Of
prominent men. and also humor and rhyme
well illustrated. a special attraction Is
It's offer of Free Mnsic." which offer is
set forth therein. The little book is the
annual st. Jacobs OIL Calendar for 1890,
which is in every way as good as the best
published in this line. and is gotten out in
the interest of The Great Remedy for Pain,
st. Jacobs Oil, and the other valuable spe-
cifics for the cure of disease which The
CHARLES A. VoGELER Co., Baltimore,
Md, the publishers and proprietors, have
placed On the market. These great REM
edies are by reputation standards In trade.
The book is to be found at druggists and
dealers, for free distribution, or, it can be
mad by sending a two-cent stamp to tia
publishers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-12-26

A w~ell-known writer tells this anecdote
of General Grant, in confirmation of his
being too honest to assume al interest
which he did not feel in any historical
relic or work of art: "At St. Petersburg,
in August, 1873, | talked much with Cen
eral Grant about his travels. He spoke
particularly of his disappointment In
Venice, of which he had heard so much
all his life. but which he found to be moth
ing but a rickety old town, with a lot of
open sewers through it!
C. w. Holman, ex-president of the FL
myra Farmers Club, SAYS in the Husband
man, that he has been slow in adopting
the use of ensilage. But others are out
stripping him, and he believes that every
farmer who carries on successfully the
milk and dairy business will eventually
adopt the use of ensilage a. the leading
food for his cattle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-12-26
ARREsTING COUNTY OFFICIALS.


TIC Frauus dI SdIU LIKE Cauoe 1aHy M
rests.
SALT LAKE, Utah.-The recent inves-
tigation of the grand jury into the alleged
frauds in the disbursing of funds and the
making of contracts by city and county
officials, is resulting in q large number of
arrests. Mayor Armstrong was arrested
Tuesday, there being nine indictments
charging intent to defraud the county.
Today Chas. A. Smith, Bishop George
Ranney, Jesse w. Fox, county surveyor;
John G. Cutler, county clerk; L. d. Young,
Abram Cannon, Alonzo Young, Joshua
Midgley, Stephen r. Marks and w. N.
Williams were also arrested on an indict-
ment of the same nature. All were taken
before the United States commissioner
and gave bonds in the sum of 81 go. All
will be arranged before Saturday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-12-26
A TRAGIC CHARIVARI PARTY.

with SIugs.

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash.-Two young
men named John Hall and John Graham,
aged 10 and % years, respectively, were
fatally wounded by Martin Phillips on
Lopez island, Washington. Phillips was
married a few days ago at Port Townsend
and left with his bride for his home. A
la.9e crowd surrounded Phillips house
and began harass1ng the occupants with a
charivari. Phillips became enraged and
Selling 4 double-barreled shotgun he fired
into the crowd. The shot took effect on
Hall and Graham. The weapon was load
ed with slugs, several of which passed
through Halls body. Phillips is under
arrest. He says he repeatedly warned the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-12-26

COMMENTING on the .Cronin verdict, the
London Standard says: 1t is a strange, IL
logical verdict and it speaks little for the
criminal Jurisprudence of America that a
court should have taken so long to arrive
at such an abortive result.
THE Brazilian Consul at Lisbon mas re-
oeived a telegram from Rio de Janeiro an
nouncing that a decree has been promul-
gated declaring all foreigners residing In
Brazil citizens of the Republic from the date
on which the Republic was proclaimed, and
that all foreigners in future shall be con-
sidered Brazilian subject and enjoy all civil
and political rights, except the right OF be-
coming Chief of State, after a residence of
two years. In all cases the Government re-
serves the right to refuse citizenship. The
decree is signed by Ministers Da Fonseca
and Lodo. A fatality still hangs over the
union of the FIVE Central American states as
a confederation or a federate union. 1t was
the dream of Gen. Barrios, but his schem of
conquest ended with his death in battle in
April, 1885. Since then more peaceful means
have been employed by the leaders in
Guatemala to accomplish a union. A
treaty looking to the establishment of the
united states of Central America has
been formulated, and Honduras and
San Salvador have followed the ex-
ample of Guatemala and signed it. Our
government is not a totally dis
interested spectator. since it might happen
that the absorption of Nicaragua IN a
Central American union would bring the
Nicaraguan canal, whose neutrality we
have guaranteed. under the control of the
proposed confederation. 1t seems that
Nicaragua hesitates to join the union, and
until she reaches a decision Costa Rica
will not take action. Looking at the pro-
posed union from a purely selfish stand
point, America would not mourn If the
plan fell through. as one republic Is
easier to deal with than the league of re-
publics. At the same time the ultl-
mate ~amalgamation of the nations of
Central America is a foregone conclusion,
and the sooner this is brought about the
better it will be for them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-12-26
FOREIGN.

The owners of the Butte docks at Cardiff,
Wales, have apportioned among their
workmen five shares of stock bearing 5 per
cent. in profits.
The Boulangist journalist, Villas, has
been sentenced at Paris to two years i'm.
prisonment for killing Pierrotti, a brother
editor, In a duel.
BRENEN.-The Weser Zeitung saws
another plot against the Gear has been dis
covered and a number of military officers
in st. Petersburg have been arrested on
the charge of being concerned In it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-12-26
Fire in a Hospital.

New YORK, Dec. 19.-Fire broke out
tonight in the Presbyterian hospital. The
patients were removed in safety and the
fire soon brought under control. Four
fremen were badly burned when one of
the walls fell in.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-12-26

The W~ilkesbarre magistrate who, last
Thursday, came down from the bench and
numerically thumped a ~wifebeater who
had been brought before him, preferred to
administer Justice rather than law
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-12-26

A suit involving 81, 900. 900 is being
heard by Ashland land officers several
different companies making hnal proof OF
the right to purchase certain lands.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-12-26

crowd to leave, and threatened to shoot,
but the warning was not needed, when
the fatally shooting occurred.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-12-26
Entitled to the Best.

All are entitled to the best that their
money will buy. so every family should
have, at once, a bottle Of the best family
remedy. Syrup OF Figs. to cleanse the sys-
6Oc and 81 bottles by all leading druggista-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-12-26

Essen, Germany, and adopted resolutions
thanking the state authorities for their
sympathy and promising to abstain from
striking until the state has had an op-
%portunity to intervene. The miners at
Bochu decided to wait only one month be-
fore striking.
LoNDoN.-Rebellion against the Bra
lillian republic has manifested itself in
the navy, and is beginning to arise in the
militia. Reports say that soldiers have
been shot for hurrahing for Dom Pedro:
local journals are threatened with suspen-
sion if criticisms unfavorable to the gov
eminent are made IN their columns. The
citizens have entered a protest against the
military government In massing its naval
forces at Bahia. The province of San
Paulo has refused to accept the governor
appointed TO that post.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-12-26

son (kas.)ETo create a postal telegraph In
the U. S.
THURSDAY, DEC. 18th.
SenGte.-Sen. Cullom introduced a bill to
provide for celebrating the 400th a%nniver-
sary of the discovery of America by an TX
position of arts, industry, manufactures
and products in 1892. Sen. George pre-
sented a bill to permit states to tax ma
tional bank notes and United States notes.
The resolution offered yesterday calling
for information as to the disposition of
the lands of the military reservations re-
linquished by the war department was
agreed to. The resolution offered yester-
day by Sen. Coke as to the attack on
Justice Field in California and the killing
of Terry, was referred to the Judiciary
committee. The senate then went into
executive session, after the doors were re-
opened, messages were received from the
house announcing the deaths during re-
cess) of Representatives Laird, Towns
bend and Cox. Resolutions expressive of
regret were offered by Senators Mander-
son, Cullom and Evarts and agreed to;
and a further mark of respect to the de-
ceased. Senate adjourned.
House.-The house concurrent resolution
for a holiday recess from Saturday next
till Jan. 9th was presented and concurred
In. Among the bills presented..and placed
ON the calendar was one authorizing the
construction of a bridge across the Mis-
sIssippi at or near the mouth of the Kan
sas river.
FRIDAY, Dec. 20.
Sendte.-The senate resolution extend
ing the thanks of congress to Chief JUS
tice Fuller for the appropriate address de-
livered by him on the occasion of the COM
memoration of the inauguration of George
Washington as the FIRST president, was
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-12-26

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The house
adopted a resolution requesting the treas
urer of the United States to receive the
cash and assets in the sergeant-at-arm's
Office as a special deposit until a further
order of the hOuse.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-03-02
Went West.

An immense crowd, including many
people from tho country, was at the sta
ton Monday evening, to see the colony
take the train for Washington Territory.
The emigrants were as follows: Rev.
w. 81. Mahafiie, wife and child; Mrs.
Killam and Cora; Mrs. Ben G. Gaisford
and five children; Mrs. Thos. Shorthill
and two children; Harry Bloomfield, Ben
Boyd and D. A. johnson. They were
accompanied by the father of Mrs. Ma
hattie, who had recently come to Wa
Keeney for this purpose.
OF these absentees, Mr.. Mahaffie will
be missed by the largest number of our
people. He is thorough-going church
worker, whose place it will be difficult to
fill. Mrs. Mahafie enjoyed the friend
ship of large portion OF our society.
Mrs. Shorthill, as member of the W. c..
7. o. organization, exercised great power
for good. We would say only kind
words OF all the colony.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-03-02
AT THE ASYLUM.
That Is the Present Home of Mrs.
Richter.

Last Saturday afternoon a jury in
Probate Judge Conger's court adjudged
Mrs. Richter insane. Sheriff Hogan took
her to the insane asylum at Topeka on
Monday. The asylum authorities caused
new clothing to be furnished for her use
This is the woman who was convicted
few weeks ago of sundry thefts. The
feeling of Justice. Prick, who sentenced
her to imprisonment in the Ellis county
jail, was that she should be compelled to
stay away from Wa-Keeney. Last week
she was back here, and either feigned
sickness or was sick for several days.
We have it on good authority that she
claims TO have put up job on the jury
which found her insane. She claims to
sane, but sees nothing else 80 comfortable
as being taken care of at the insane
asylum.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-03-02
WORK FOR THE WEARY.

We hold that among the impor-
tant duties of a city government is
that of improving the streets with
the view of adding to their beauty
and comfort. In 1885, the WORLD
called attention to the necessity of
lowering the grade of Franklin
street to the extent Of obliterating
the ridge of ground just southeast
of the Farmers Home. A person
who has lost all his sight but one
ninety-ninth part can see this ne
cessity. The street thus leyeled
would increase the ease of travel.
The very important point to be
gained would be the furnishing of
an unobstructed view of the princi-
pal street of the city from one end
to the other. The beauty of the
street would be enhanced ten fold.
We renew our request that this
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-03-02
4 WRONG MOVE.

The ways and means committee
of the house has murdered the silk
culture appropriation bill. We be-
lieve this action to be a mistake. 1t
seems to be conceded that silk cul-
ture should be encouraged in Kan
sas. IL this concession is correct,
Kansas can not afford to refuse her
aid in the development Of the indus
try. The Kansas silk station is 10
Gated at Peabody, Marion county.
It is one of the two state bureaus
which were established by the legis-
lature of 1887. The forestry bureau
is the other.
The forestry service has been
menaced somewhat by set Of fel-
lows up this way who purposed to
run or ruin it. The silk-culture
work has been cursed even worse.
Differences between the commission,
composed three members, and SUI
perinten6ent Horner, Of the silk sta
ton, drove the latter to an early
grave. The creation of the bureau
was due largely to his efforts, e1-
tending through several years.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-03-02

The grand jury bill has become law.
It provides that grand jury shall be
summoned only on petition OF 100 tax
payers, unless the judge OF the district
court shall find that no necessity exists
for the summoning of a grand jury, in
which case he must so declare at least
one month before the beginning of the
term. We believe the change in the law
OF 1887, as far as it affects the counties in
the western part of the state, is a mistake.
On general principles, one grand jury
each year in every county is to be desired.
The general good of the public, rather
than the whims or probably mistaken
judgment of Judge, should constitute
the basis of legislation on such points as
this,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-03-02

Improvement be made. The city au-
thorities should see to its immediate
execution. The lowering of the
ridge should include the width OF
the street between sidewalks. The
cost Of this improvement would not
be heavy, and the money could be
well invested in giving work to some
of our townsmen with whom dol
lar at present goes long way.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-03-02
Epoch,

The transition from long, lingering and
painful sickness to robust health marks
an epoch in the life of an individual.
Such remarkable event is treasured in
the memory, and the agency whereby the
good health has been attained is CRATE
fully blessed. Hence it is that SO much
is heard in praise of Electric Bitters. So
many feel they owe their restoration to
health to the use of the great Alternative
and tonic. II You are troubled with any
disease OF kidneys. liver or stomach, OF
long or short standing, You will surely
find relief By use Of Electric Bitters. Sold
at &c. and 81 per bottle at A. B. Jones'e
drug store. 2
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-03-02

Again we are called upon to record a
change in the ownership of the Tribune.
Last Saturday A. W. Hotchkiss took
charge of the institution, after having
purchased it. Mr.. Hotchkiss, having
been in charge of the same plant before,
doubtless understands that, with these
stringent times, a rocky road lies before
him. If, in the nature of the layout,
there is living here for a Democratic
paper, We hope he will harvest it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-03-02

"IaNo TAUNT A Mus is, according to
utterances made in the Republican few
weeks ago, a dirty coward, or he would
sign his name to his rot. He belongs, we
discover, to the gang who believes it q
crime for US to mention our connection
with the forestry stations. He is the kind
OF a dirty cur whose wishes we strictly
avoid consulting. 1t doubtless would be
a pleasure to us to taunt that mouse if it
would call and utter a few screeches in
our presence.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-03-02
FIGHTING FLAMES.
Its Being Sunday Makes No Diff
ference.
The IL. e. Church Building on Fire.
The Fire Company and Fire En-.
CINE Tested.
The Result Is Very Satisfactory.

About::4 o'clock last Sunday afternoon
the cry of Fire! rang out from the M. E.
church. On entering the building to set
the communion table for the exercises OF
the evening, Miss Lille Harrison discov-
cred that the building was on fire.
The fire, il seems, had been started by
defect in the heating apparatus in OF
very close by the first floor, the building
having been heated from large stove in
the basement. At any rate, when it was
frst noticed, the fire was confined to a
small space in the north wall of the main
room and close to the corner OF the class
room.
The Ere department arrived early fol
business, while large crowd, without
any ostensible business, was also on hand.
The contents of one of two cylinders OF
the fire engine were forced hastily upon
the flames. This gave them check,
without which, we believe it fair to say,
the building could not have been saved.
Some difficulty was experienced in get
ting the engine cylinders charged again,
owing, we underftand, to the interference
of ice. During this delay, bucket COM
pany was improvised, and water, carried
from Judge Osborn's we'll and brought in
barrels, began to be thrown upon the
flames. which. by this time were vaulting
through the comb of the roof for con-
siderable distance. Brave fellows scaled
the roof, using axes to make holes in
which to throw the water. Presently, the
engine was charged, and its assaults,
added to the great quantity of water
which had been used, soon sent the fire
into obscurity.
In the belief that the building must go,
and to prevent its injury by water and
chemicals, the furniture was carried out
of the building in the incipiency OF the
fire.
The ceiling, which runs parallel with
the roof of the building, was injured little,
if any. The wall where the IRE started
is injured somewhat. About half the
roof will have to be replaced. The
floors and walls are soiied considerably.
The building was insured in the North
western National of Milwaukee for
$1,000. ). D. bicCune, who has head
quarters at Topeka, was here on Tuesday
to adjust the loss. The basis OF 1857 IS
worth of damage having resulted was
reached without difficulty. Messrs
Barrett and Zeigler have been employed
to repair the building to tho extent of
making it as good as it was before the
fire.
The fire company acquitted themselves
honorably. The general feeling now
seems to be that the purchase of the en-
CINE was stroke of business policy. 1t
is also general conviction that the city
must have hook and ladder company.
The glaring need Of this addition to the
present facilities was apparent at the fire
last SUNDAY.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-03-02
TUESDAYS BIG THEME.
The Show for the Benefit of the
Episcopal Church.

The "classic statuary, tableaux and
Mrs. Jarley's wax fgger show" is to come
off at Opera Hall Tuesday evening,
March .. Admission, 30 cents; children,
% cents.
This show is to be given for the benefit
of the Episcopal church. It is the first
attempt on the part of its members TO
raise funds. The Episcopalians in this
community have been fairly prompt in
responding to calls from other church
denominations. They hope to witness a
general disposition to reciprocate.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-03-02

One of our really pleasant experien-
ces of the week was call on Wednesday
from Editor Grove, of the Russell Springs
Leader. Mr.. Grove is one of the most
courageous and incisive newspaper wri-
tiers who ever ran newspaper in western
Kansas. We found him to be very
pleasant and intelligent conversational
ist. Such newspaper men should be CIV
en- a support commensurate with their
ability to aid their communities.