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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-01-24
Cable Flashes.

DISCOVERY has been made of a pro-
jeoted revolt against the Spanish gov
eminent.
The fund to pay the expenses of Mr..
Parnell in his litigation with tbs Times
amounts to e30,500.
MARY DICKENS, a daughter of the nov
elist, is playing part in "Little Lord
Fauntleroy" on the English provincial
stage.
PARIs-A manifesto has been issued by
the anarchists advising all who share
their opinions to abstain from voting in
the coming election.
THERE is no abatement of the anti
German feeling among the natives in
eastern Africa. A state of insurrecticn
still prevails.
PARIs.-The senate has adopted "a
articles of the bankruptcy bill, which if il
becomes a law, will enable the Panama
Canal com any to judiciaily liquidate its
obligations without declaring itself in
bankruptcy
AN explosion of fire damp occurred in
the Hyde colliery, near Manchester
Seven bodies have been taken from the
mine. One hundred persons are still en-
GOmoeu. twenty nVe persons were kIIIeC
by the explosion.
Mr.. WILSON, the Gladstonian candidate
has been elected TO the house of com
nous in the Govan division of Lanark.
shire. Gladstone's followers say that
only general election is now wanting to
CONF lete his triumph.
PARIs.-The cabinet has decided not to
press the passage of the incou-tax bill
In the chambar of deputies. The mea-
sure is extremely unpopular, and it is
probably the government will abandon
the measure in view of the election in
the department. of the Seine. The minis
try does not dare to risk any popular
support in a contest with Boulanger.
PARIs.-The anarchists of this CITY have
issued a manifesto to the electors of the
Department of the Seine, in which they
appeal to the people not to vote for any
candidate. The manifesto says: The
senate and chamber of deputies are
powerless to emancipate the people. A
revolution will alone free them from their
oppressors.
LONDON tradesmen have adopted the
plan of supplying households with GER
tain kinds of food at so much head. A
supply of fish for example, can be had
during The season at charge of Sd pei
head a day, the customer having the
choice of ten varieties of fish. The plan
is said TO work we'll.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-01-24
ELECTRIC SPARKS.
Fires And Casualties.

The authorities of Denver and Pueblo,
Col, deny that there is smallpox cpl
demic there.
BOILER explosion in Bells mills, at
Pellston, Mich, killed three men and de-
moiished the structure.
The Palace hotel and three business
blocks at Bradford, Pa, were consumed
by the flames, Thursday.
The report of extreme restitution
among the farmers in the western part of
WEIGH county, Dakota, have been verified
by investigation.
A BOILER in the Appleton Manufactur-
ing Company's works, at Appleton, Wis,
exploded Monday morning, killing
Waterman Reichter and tearing the struc-
ture to pieces.
FooTE d WILCOX, of Evansville, Wis,
one of the oldest clothing firms in
southern Wisconsin, have assigned. The
liabilities are estimated at $4,000; as
sets, $4,000.
The building used by the Omaha rail
way for general offices ct st. Paul was
destroyed by fire. Five persons were in
jured and many persons made narrow es-
capes.
The failure is reported at Des Moines
of Barnett d Lichtenstein, retail mer-
chants, for $4,000. The firm was once
in the boot and shoe business in Chicago,
and subsequently in Missouri where they
failed.
THERE we're seventy-fve boys concern
ed in the Pennsylvania railroad brass
robberies, and it is now intimated that
several railroad men will be implicated.
The loss will reach nearly 100000, there
having been thirty-six locomotives com
pleteIy stripped by the thieves.
New YoRK.-Willlam R. Foster, faith
er of William r. Foster, Jr., who
recently robbed the Produce Exchange
gratuity fund of $198,oeo and then de-
camped, sent today a check for $4,000
for the benefit of the gratuity fund. A
note enclosed stated that Foster had COR
Guided to give his sons share Of his for
tune to crafty the fund as partial
payment Of his boys stealings.
NEAR Tallmadge, Ohio, Monday morn
ing a passenger train dashed into a
freight train, the baggage and smoking
carsteIescoping. Six persons were killed
and dozen injured. The wreck caught
fire and the victims mari owly escaped
cremation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-01-24
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

The new class in journalism at Cornell
university numbers nineteen men.
The remains of the confederate ram
Merrimac have just been sold for old
iron.
Rents have declined so per cert. in Los
Angeles, Cal, owing to collapse of the
"boom."
The sun total OF all the counterfeit
money set afoat last year did not amount
to S25, 600.
The winter in Central Kansas has been
SO open that most of the spring blowing
already done.
TIE women of Bridgeton, n. j., are
taking advantage of the prevailing
White Cap" craze in peculiar way. A
case is reported where one of them wrote
her husband letter in order to keep him
in nights. 1t proved effectual.
A vein of silver extending for miles
and showing an assay Of $4,000 TO the
ton has been struck within twelve miles
of Duluth. Christopher Hyelmer is the
owner of the property on which the find
was made, and he refuses to sell at any
price.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-01-24

such testimony or evidence shall not ex-
cuse such witness from testifying, but
such evidence or testimony shall not be
USED against such person on the trial of
any criminal proceedings.
Each OF said commissioners shall re-
celYe salary of three thousand six hun
urea ooiiars per annum, payable monthly,
ano shaii be paid out of the treasury in
aooitlon thereto, three dollars a day for
travelling expenses for each day actually
traVeieu In the performances of his duties
Iney shali Keep their office at the seat of
government, and shall be provid ed with a
suitable room or rooms, in the state capi-
toi, and necessary office furniture, sta
tlonery, books and maps for their use
the expense thereof to be paid out Of the
state treasury. They shall have the now
er 10 appoint secretary to perform such
duties as they may assign to him. who
shall receive for his services a snm ynot
| exceeding two thousand dollars per an
num. TO be paid monthly out of the state
| treasury, and in addition thereto. three
dollars day for travelling expenses for
each day actually travelled in the ner-
Torrance of his duties; and also to en-
ploy experts to assist IN examining
bridges, the expenses thereof TO be paid
out of the state treasury. The accounts for
| all payments authorized by this section
shall be audited only when approved by
the governor. All powers, duties and
privileges conferred or imposed upon the
railroad commissioner by existing laws
are hereby conferred and imposed upon
the commission created under this act
Such commissioners and their secretary
shall have the right of passing on all
railroads and railroad trains free of
charge. The commission snail have
authority to employ and fix the compen-
sation of such other employees IS it may
fine necessary TO the proper performance
of its duties, subject to the approval of
the governor. Witnesses summoned be-
fore the commissioners shall be paid the
same fees and mileage that are paid wit
nesses in the courts of record of the state.
So much of section 1, chapter 500, of
the Jaws of 1881, as provided for the
election of a railrord commissioner; also
sections 1896 OF the revised statutes, and
all other acts and parts of acts conflicting
with the provisions of this act, are here
by repealed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-01-24
Criminal.

CHAs. FINK and wife have been arrested
at Ellsworth, charged with murder, in
the Abel O'son poisoning case.
J. S. WEIGHT was arrested at Decatur,
ILL.,, Monday, while trying TO cash forged
check at the bank.
THE county seat war in Gray county,
Kansas, is not yet settled. The third vic
tim of the recent battle is dying, and
further bloodshed is feared.
6SoMh time Tuesday night the iewelry
store of A. B. Steiner at Mamars, Iowa,
was entered by burglars VINO blew open
the safe and took watches and jewell y
valued at 81, 500.
Two men were seriously shot and
seven others more or less seriously in
jured in a fight over the location CT a
school building in a district near Wichita,
Kansas.
The late cashier of the collapsed Far
mers' Mechanics bank, of Pittsburg,
hasbeen arrested on charges of embezzle:
ment, perjury and Justification of account.
When the bank failed several months ago
there was shortage of funds amounting
to 100000.
New YoRK.-The friends of the late
Henry p Marshall, who was for over 20
years cashier of the Seaman'ss bank on
Wall street, were surprised at the state
ment that $4,000 worth of funds held by
| him as treasurer of the Missionary So
ciety for Seamen cannot be found. II
was ascertained this morning that funds
of st. Georges church and of estates OF
| which he was the trustee are also missing
to the extent of $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-01-24

ONE acre in Wall Street, N. Y, is worth
$14 100000.
THERE was 79, 66s, 4sS cans of tomatoes
put up in the canneries last year.
A PENNSYLVANIA oil expert says there is
more oil under the soil of California than
in all of Pennsylvania.
THE outlook for cattle n Montana was
never more favorable than the present
winter.
The interesting fact is announced that
the wealth of the Vanderbilt family now
foots up to S274,OO0,000.
JAMES G. BLAINE, Jr., has entered the car
shops at Waterville, Me-, as an appren-
tice, for TIE purpose of learning locomo-
tive building.
ss4JAY GOULD is again reported to be
seriously i'll. his condition since the death
of Mrs. Gould being such as to cause deep
anxiety to his family and friends.
DURING the year ending June 3Oth, 'SS,
the number of acres of governments land
entered in Florida, was ,266 363-double
that of any other southern state.
VIM. DowELL, living at Huntington,
Ind, man who spent most of his earn
ing in saloons and let his family suffer,
was strung up by White Caps. Monday.
On being released he promised to re-
form.
AN alum mine has been discovered in
Utah. 1t yields so to 80 per cent. pure
alum, which can be extracted by simply
placing the crude material in boiling
water.
LION belonging to travelling circus
that Is wintering at Frankfort, Pa, es-
capped from its cage, killed a camel and
began eating it up. The elephant EN-
press" was let loose upon the lion and
after few rounds succeeded in disabI-
ing it.
The will of Charles F. Brown ("Artemas
Ward") who died in 1867, has just been
admitted to probate. After few be-
quests Mr.. Brown leaves the bulk of his
estate to his mother, and directs that at
her death the principal be devoted to
founding an asylum for wornout printers.
HARRISBURG, PA joint caucus of re
publican senators and representatives
has been held, at which it was decided
that the proposed prohibition amend
ment to the constitution shall be passed
at once and that the question will be sub
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-01-24
The National Capital.

INTERVIEWS with a number of re publ
can congressman show prepor derance
Of sentiment in favor of an extra session
this spring.
THERE is more talk of an extra session.
The knowledge of the fact that filibuster-
ing has ceased only because of the truce
gives no confidence that the work of the
session will be accom- plished.
The extradition treaty with Great
Britain is not likely to be reached at this
session. number of resolutions have
been received protesting against is.
A DISPUTE having arisen between Mic
eragua and Costa RIGA in relation to the
site of ths canal the American minister
telegraphs the state de partment that a
con gention between the two countries mas
been decided with the president of the U
S. as arbitrator.
WASHINGTON, ID. C.-Orders were is
sued to Commander Howell of the United
States steamthip Atlanta to pro-
coed at once to Port au-P Prince and re-
lieve the Galena, the latter vessel return
ing to the United States.
WAsH1NGroN.,-The navy department
and the Union Iron Works, of San Fran
cisco, have agreed upon conditions for q
contract trial of the cruiser Charleston
The board of naval officers will be ap-
pointed to examine the vessel in the dry
dock, and also 80 witness the trials al
sea.
The national department of agrical-
ture at Washington estimates lasr years
wheat crop of this country at Ala, S38, 900
bushels, valued at 1884. 100000. The
corn crop is 1887, 100000 bushels. valued
at $685., 561 $50. The large showing OF
the wheat product has had depressing
effect on change.
THERE is likely to be a settlement of
the Northern Pacific land question which
has so long vexed cong ess, before the
end of this session Big the passage of t. Q
senate hill. The two houses have been
very far apart on the subject, out Pay
son, Holman and others who have insist
ed upon severe measures, have finally
Welded.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-01-24

mitted TO the people at special election
to be held in June next.
New YoRK.-Mrs. Jay Gould died al
her home o. q avenue at $50 O'Clock
Sunday evening. The entire fami. :
waited about the bedside for the end to
come. DR.. Baldwin said any attempt to
prolong life would be not only useless
but almost cruel. There was nothing to
do but to watch and wait. Mrs. Gould
was too feeble to converse and answered
the anxious inquiries of the loved ones
about her with simple yes" or mo"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-01-24
Undeseryedly Laughed At.

The unthinking are prone to make game OF
nervousness. Yet this is a very real and serious
affection, the harrassing symptoms of which are
rendered all the more poignant by ri1icule The
stomach is usually responsible for these symp-
tons-its weakness and disorder find a reflex in
the brain which is the headquarters OF the
nervous system. As nerve tonic and tranquil
Iizer we believe that not can be pointed out
so effective as Hostetters Stomach Bitters. In
renewing vigorous digestion, it strikes the Key
note of recovery of strength and quietude Dy
the nerves. Headaches, tremors in quiet sleep
abnormal sensitiyeness to unexpected roIseS-aI
these modify and ultimately disappear as the
system gains strength from the great tonic
Dyspepsia biousness rheumatism. consupa-
ton and kidney complaints are sobdued by The
Bittsrs-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-01-24
NEGROES DRIVEN FROM HOME.
Whites Still Prosecuting the ColJred People
Near WahaIak, Miss,

Near Wahalak, Miss.
Private information has been received
by Gov. Lowery that mob law continues
to exist in the southern part of Noxubee
aud the northern part of Kemper county,
and that negro cabins are being burned
and destroyed. The present laWlessness
grew out of the Wahaiak troubles of a
few weeks ago in the northern part of
Kemper county. The governor is in
formed that avengers" are still wreak-
ing their ire upon the negroes. Gov.
Lowery wrote to the sheriff of Noxubee
county to call oat sufficient force to
put down the lawlessness and to send a
special messenger to the sheriff of KEN
per county, the two officials to act in
concert in the vicinity mentioned, to
have affidavits made, to arrest all guilty
persons promptly, to communicate with
the governor by wire, and to send to him
the bill for all extra expenses incurred.
The governor insists that the county Of
ficials and peace officers shall do their
duty. He is ready to give them all the
support in his power. Over forty fami-
lies have been run out of the two ooun-
ties and their cabins burned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-01-24

The Burlington and Quincy strike, il
seems, was Settled" on these terms
Old engineers will be given good cEarac
tiers by the company and when there are
vacancies in the present force will be
given work. This is not much of a gain
to the strikers, but it is about all that
could be expected. To discharge present
employees for no cause to make room fol-
former engineers would be unjust in the
extreme, and general strike to effect
this result, which was threatened fol-
some days preceding the settlement
would have been a savage blow at al
eberty.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-01-24

The fear of the Manchester (Eng)
Guardian that America has an eye upon
De Lesseps's canal is not well founded.
There is no money in it even if the pres
ent debt were wiped out.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-01-24
NEWS ODDITIES.

Ope acre in Wall street, N. z, is worth
S14, 300, 900.
put up in the canneries last year.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, of Alabama, declares itself OPP
posed to female suffrage.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-01-24
LYNCHED THE THREE.
An Old Man, His Son, and His Daughter-in-
Law Hanged by Infatuated Citizens

Law Hanged by lnfurIated CltlZens.
MEMPHIS, TeDn.-At Tiptonville. Tenn,
landing on the Mississippi river about
$50 miles north of here, some weeks ago,
a young man married the daughter of
Mrs. j. E. Atcheson, widow. The young
mans father, learning that his sons
mother-in-law possessed $500 or $4cO
concocted the plan for him, mis- sou, and
the young wife to murder the old lady
for the purpose of robbery. The plan
was agreed to and the crime was com
mitted. Neighbors learned OF 1t, hxed
the guilt upon the trio, and the latter
hastily departed. A posse of indignant
citizens followed overlook, and hanged
she entire party to the limb of tree.
Tiptonville is practically almost as re-
mote as Shanghai, being without railroad
or telegraph connection with the outside
ypnrid
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-01-24

The particular young woman whose
main business seems to be to turn her
back on the parents who reared her with
care and to elope with the foreign coach
man, the native fat man-of all-worb or
the mulatto with the curling mustache
has been in no wise discouraged by the
sad experiences of her predecessors. As
a rule the bliss of the couples was said to
be perfect, the grief the parents poig
nant and the surprise of the groom al
the happy brides taste utterly beyond
expression. With charming taste the
young woman's friends refrained from
proffering congratulations, their logic
probably being that congratulations are
not in order when one has made CON
summate fool of herself. And certainly
they were nor in error.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-01-24

The following from the Philadelphia
worth considering. The Times says
"The coroner's report for the year just
closed shows that even in this City OF
Brotherly Love the descendants of Cain
are far too numerous for the credit of
the community. Thirty-one murders
were reported for the year. Fourteen
victims were stabbed to death, three were
poisoned, four were shot and ten were
killed by other injuries, ranging from a
blow on the head with club to forced
tumble down stairs and broken neck at
the bottom. How many of these homi-
cides were deliberately planned and how
many were the outcome of drunken or
hasty quarrels is not stated. The use Of
the knife in over half the cases indicate
that drink was at the bottom of large
number will be great at the number of
homocides in q single year In a city whose
inhabitants as body are noted for their
devotion to peace and good order, the
fact that ninety-nine persons whom no
one wished to murder, killed themselves
will excite still greater establishments
Those who had ksife thrust into them
or bullet fired into vital part by angry
antagonists, for the most part would
have chung TO life to the last possible
moment. They had no desire to rid the
world of themselves. But the ninety
nine suicides were under no compulsion
in the matter of their taking off. Yet
ninety nine persons in Philadelphia
during the past year found life not only
not worth living, but so burdensone that
they were willing to lay violent hands on
themselves. There is no disputing the
coroner's figures and the only conclu-
sion that sane people with healthy de-
sire TO live eau arrive at in regard to the
matter is that ninety-nine afflicted
mortals in This city were driven partially
or wholly insane through want, failure
shame, guilt or some other cause
Suicide is not punishable by law, IS its
victims place themselves beyond the pale
of human law. Legislation will not de
crease the number of those who lay VIC
lent hands on themselves, and if the ten
deDcy TO suicide is ever decreased it must
be by other than legal means. Perhaps
more certain and speedy enforcement OF
penalties against murder, however, might
have tendency to decrease the number
of those who die violent deaths through
no desire of their own. While there wei
thirty-on murders in Philadelphia las,
year there were very few hangings. II
the hangings more nearly appropriated
The number of murders the number OF
he latter might be decreased"