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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16
THE CRUISER 3 IHIAL.
The Charleston Stands Her Test.

SANTA BARBARA, Cal, May 9.-The o..
S. cruiser Charleston made her trial trip
yesterday, to perfect satisfaction. She
made over IA knots an hour. She was
tried in rough water. DUrlng the rough
est portion of the passage her screws at
various stages were com pletely out OF
the water. At one time the Charleston
took a dip into trough CT the sea and i'm
N ediately pa5hed into the second wave
which enveloped all on board.
The coma broke over the bridge
flooding the officers on the bridge, and
hosting the brass stan onion on the for
ward deck out of position. At almost
the same moment a wave broke fairy
ever the starboard side of the ship, fol-
lowed by second which completely
flooded the mail deck, turning the head
of the ship toward the south. She hnally
rode out to sea and encouu sered during
the rem ainder Of the day less bolsteroos
seas.
The officers declare that she has stood
the test well, and there is no doubt of
her staUncbness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16
DUTY on WOOLENS.

Collector Erhardt Makes an Important De
ciSi0n Regarding the Tariff on Wool
NEw YoRK, May 11.-Col.ector Erhardt
this afternoon decided dis pute of long
standing between the New York customs
authorities and merchants. The decision
involves nearly 81 100000 annually and is
the result of several Investigations. In
voices of manufactured worsted goods
have been found by the appraiser TO con
tain large quantities of wool, and they
therefore have been apprised
under section $50 of the tariff law,
which calls for a duty of % cents per
pound, and 80 per cent. advalorem on all
WOODEN goods under value of so cents per
pound. The importers claimed the
goods contained only ''combed wool and
81 ouid come in under the section CLASH
fcation of blankets, wool, hats and ali
goods made in knitting frames, !" and call
ing for duty from 10 70 Is cents per
pound on goods worth from 80 to so
sents.
Two invoices brought by the City of
Paris and Umbris form the basis of the
decision, which Is adverse to i'm porters.
Collector Erhardt has not fed importers
that they might appeal to the secretary
of the treasury.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16

WASHINGTON May 11.-Sec. Noble was
shown a dispatch from Pierre, Dakota,
dated today in which 1t was said many
settlers had entered the Sioux reservation
and staked out claims in anticipation
of favorable results of pending negotia-
tiOns with Indians for a accession of a
large part of their territory and that per,
mission to enter and select
claims have been granted by the officials
ST the interior department at Washington
provided, it was done peaceable. When
asked if permission had been given as
stated, the secretary said no such au-
thority had been given and if the settles
had entered the public reservation they
would be elected Immediately. The
public survey of one or the boundry lines
of the reservation he said, had been
suspended temporarily the pending
negotiations for fear OF creating alarm
or distrust among the Indians. He ex-
pressed the hope that the report of
the settlers enteyipg Indian lands would
prove to be unfounded, as it might
seriously embarrass the commissioners in
their negotiations, but if found to be
true the action of the department would
be prompt and effective.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16
Examining the Treasury Books

e WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE secretary
of the treasury appointed E. B. Daskam,
A. L. Huntington and G. W. Robertson q
committee 70 examine the books and as
sets of the United States treasury, Incl
dent TO tbs trans er of the office of treas
urer from Hyatt to Huston. The latter
took the oath of flee this afternoon and
will take charge Mon ay morning. The
examination will include the count of ali
moneys in the treasury vaults, aggregat-
ing nearly 5000 ,00O,06O. Tuis examIna-
tick is work of great magnitude, and
will take force of sixty expert counters
over four months time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16
KILLED IN A COLLIERY.
Ten Miners Crushed to Death in a PennsyI-
Yania Shaft.


Yania Shaft.
POTTsyILLE, Pa, May AT the Kaska
William collIery, near MlddJeport, this
evening, a cage containg ten miners was
ascending the shaft and had reached a
height of about fifteen feet from the
bottom when the employ car was pushed
over the top of the shaft by two
Hungarian laborers. The car struck
the ascending cage with an awful
momentum and shattered it to splinters,
instantly killing every one of its occu-
pants. The names of the victims are:
Michael Boyle, assistant inside foreman,
Hugh CariiD, Patrick Mcdonald, George
Bendel, John Pottovisch, Frank STRAIT
kovisoh, John Moore, Albert Dwyer, Ed
Kontz and Stephen Matson. The cage
With the victims was hurled into the
"sump," a hole at the bottom OF the
shaft, where the water from the workings
accommodates, and the mangled bodies
were not recovered for some time. The
mine is operated by the Alliance Coal
company. Il is an old working aud
the shaft is 500 feet deep.
The colliery employs about 500 hands,
and Is also known as the big VelD."
There is int snse Indignation over
the employment of the stupid
Hungarians in position of such
responsibility as at the mouth of tbs
shaft.
There is 35 feet of water In the
"sump," aud the work of recovering the
bodies Is very difficult. At z O'Clock this
evening only one body had been reeov-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16
AMERICANS BEHIND.
Europeans Far Superior to the Yankee in
Decorative Art.

Europeans Far Superior to the Yankee in
Decorative Art.
PARIS, May ia study of the uni
versaI exposition for the purpose of
comparing products into which the de-
sign enters, discloses two truths concern
ing American growth. The olassifi cation
in which these truths are apparent, COM
prises everything in the manufacture of
which beauty is blended with usefulness.
First truth is that American constructive
sense is superior to European, and secs
ond that the American decorative sense
Is inferior to the European. The Ameri-
can has surpassed the European in
mechanism, but the sense of beauty is
still dull in the national breast. Ameri-
can craftsmanship more intelligent in
the application of means the ends and
in dreotness of method and econo4ay
of labor, but it is crude sand almost Hitter,
ate in taste. In fine craftsmanship gener-
ally considered every other country of
magnitude puts Us to shame.
Eliminate from the American exhibit
machinery, gold and silver smithiug
and the art of lapidary and glassmaker
and there is no American decorative art
remaining upon which one can linger
With satisfaction.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16

when in narrow gorge few miles north
of Cedar Springs, they were attacked by
party of ambushe1 men. constant
fire was kept up for nearly. half
an hour when eight of the escort
were wounded, five dangerously, the rob-
bers succeeded in securing $29 900,
and escaped into the mouL-
tains. Maj. Wham was uniniured,
but Gibbons clothing was torn by shot.
A troop of cavalry have been sent out
from Fl. Grant to watch the mountain
passes SO that the highwaymen may not
escape. The number of the latter is not
known but it believed to be seven or
eight.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16
Trains Delayed by Loggers on the Mississippi

EAU CLAIRE, Wis, May 1O.-The first
experience in running the Chippewa
River logs into Vest Fewton slough, on
the Mime sofa side of the Mississi ppi,
have begun and are proving disastrous.
Thirty millions of logs went out of the
moush of the Chippewa yesterday. The
Milwaukee & St. Paul was unable to close
it's pontoou bridge over the Mississip pi
there, and trains were delayed five hours.
An equally large body of logs is due there
now. A general kick will be made
against interference with trains and the
obstruction of the Mississippi.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16
TORNADO All ASHLAND.
The City is Somewhat Damaged by Terrific
Wind Storm.

The City is Somewhat Damaged by Terrific
Wind Storm.
ASHLAND, May S.-Yesterday afternoon
about 4 O'Clock, squalI from the south
west struck the city, unroofiog the Ash
land Mercantile company's sore and up
setting small dwellings, barns and frames
not inclosed. Considerable lumber piled
on the docks was blown into the bay, and
large number of logs were driven from
their moorings but secured again. Tele-
graph poles were blown down, and many
on the Northern Pacific road and Omaha
were burned, cutting off Geographic
communication. The storm lasted but a
few minutes, resembling tornado, and
vanishing as rapidly DIS 1t came. The
damage sustained is not more Than
60 0QO
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16
A DASTARDiS DEED.
Woman Murdered and Her Body Thrown
Into Pond.

"A
Into Pond.
SHELLEY, Iowa, May 8.-Mrs. Carrie Far
rell left the home of her husband Monday
morning for visit to her parents, two
miles a way. Leaving there in the even
ing, she took e diagonal course across
field to the main road. By this route she
was obliged 20 pass an unfrequented
bridge crossing a slough. She was on
horseback and her only incumberancs
was basket of eggs. The last seen of
her alive was when she left her fathers
house. When the horse came home
riderIess the next morning, search
was instituted, and the body eff the
woman was found lying face downwarGs
in a pool of water. On the left side of
the face was keep scar, indicative of
powerful blow.
Her bruises were about the face and
shoulders. Ga the ground forty rods
distant was basket of eggs, apparently
Iaharmed-a1oihe her indication that foul
play had been done. The matter is being
investigated. The deceased was highly
respected, aud it was not known she had
a single enemy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16
POOR FAMILIES sUFFERINGs.
A Village Near Chicago Burned to the Grou

A Village Near Chicago Burned to the Ground.
CHICAGO, May 8.-Seventy families were
rendered homeless by a bre which swept
the suburban village of MorelaDd this
afternoon. The fire started in the Pres
byterian church, aud burned altogether
thirty-sev buildings, including most of
the village stores and many residences.
Strong vino and lack OF water and fire
extingui5hing apparatus are mainly re-
sponsIble for the catastrophe. The
families burned out are mostly In poor
circumstances. Many will be forced to
camp out all night on the prairie guard
ing their property, which trey have
saved The loss ia estimated at 100000;
insurance 8 b 1nt ESQ coo.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16
AT CHEBOYGAN.
A Young Girl Climbed Down Ladder an

A Young Girl Climbed Down a Ladder and
Flees With Her Sweehra art.
CHEBoYGAN, Wis.,, May 10.-A sensa-
tionai affair is reported % day at Green
bush. On Wednesday night the 17year-
old daug hter OF J. S. Putnam, a promin-
inent citizen of this county
and Pat Cannon, young man
of the same place aged "a years
left their homes. The young lady made
her escape through an upper window
through which ladder mad been placed,
and the two departed at midnight. Their
destination is unknown. The relatives
and friends of the young couple are
shocked at their act.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16
MORE HARDSHIP IN PENNSYLVANIA

Glass Blowers Motif ed That There Will be a
Reduction in Wages
PITTsBURG, May 8.-Thomas Wightman
of this city, president OF the Greeu Glass
and Bottle Manufacturers association
has written letter tn Master Workmen
Arlington, of the Knights of Labor
Glass Blowers Assembly, notifying him
that the workmen must prepare to &C
cept a material reduction in wages for
the next blast, which will begin Sep
TENDER l. Glass blowers say the cut will
be resisted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16
--sKicked Brakeman With Spiked Boots.

IsHPEMrNG, Mich, May 10-Last night
two Iumbermen, names unknown, at
tackled the head brakeman, OF passenger
train No. 2, of the Chicago d Northwest
ern road, and kicked him brutally with
spiked boots. Both men were arrested.
The brakeman may die. Conductor
Thomas Oliver, who attempted to help
the brakeman, was handled roughly be
fore assistance arrived.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16
Bound over to the circuit Court

OSHKOSH, Wis. May 1O.-The case of
the state against Samuel d. Roby, for
assault with intent to do great bodily
harm on the person of Lawyer P. R.
Barnes, proved to be more serious for
RUby than was supposed, he being bound
over TO the next regular term of the cir
cult court, to held next December, in the
sum Of $500; in default of bail he was
taken co the county Jail.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16
Strikers Set Upon From Ambush.

DULUTH, May IA serious fight oc-
Cured last evening between strikers and
non strikers "a the docks ar this place.
A party of eight men who had been at
work were returning home when a gang
Of ambushed strikers rushed out on
them, assaGlting them with stones and
clubs. Several of the victims of the
murderous gang were seriously injured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16
Informers Can't Get Re lief.

WASHINGTON, May 10.-Assistent Sec
rotary Tichenor has informed CORES
pondsnt that the department has no
power TO grant to informers in customs
cases who have received proper compen-
sation for their services, any pecuniary
assistance because Of alleged prosecution
or loss of business resulting from the
fact of their having acted as informers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16
Crushed His Leg
Strikers Assailt d.

WEST SUPERIoR, Wis, May 11.-Nev
men were put To work on the coat docks
yesterday aud while under police surveIl-
auoe, were assaulted and many badly
disfgured. Today not MAJ Is at work
and three boats are waiting to be IN
loaded
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16
HAVE BEGUN BUSINESS.
The American live Stock Commission Have
Opened Their Offices in the Large Cities.

NE AIIIFTICdN IINt OIUCh IUI1I1ISsIUH EdFb
Opened Their Offices in the Large Cities.
KANSAS CRY, May 1.-THE American
Live Sock Commission company, an as
ISOLATION com posed of many of the lead
ing stock rai5ers of the west, for the pur-
pose of selling their cattle at a mininu N
rate of commission, have begun business,
Offices have been opened at Chicago
and Kansas City and branches in other
cities will soon be established.
The organization is the result of an idea
which has long prevailed among cattle
men, that they can handle their stock
more economically than commission men
who have no particular interest in the
price they obtain as long as they get t..leir
commission.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16
John Jarrett to he Remembered.

New YORK, May 1.-The Tribune's
Washington special says: 1t is stated
npon what is considered good authority
that John Jarrett, of Pittsburg, has been
selected for the appointment as consul
at Sheffield, to succeed Benz. Folsom,
cousin Ben" The office is worth from
Sc 600 to $4,000 per annum.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16
ROBBERY IN ARIZONA.

A Paymaster of the United States Army Set
Upon and Robbed of $4,000.
TUCSON, ARR, May IL Major J. W.
Whf m paymaster of the United States
army, With Cserk Gibbon and an escort
of eleven soldiers we're on their way this
af ernoon from Wilcox to paw
off the post at Fort Thomas, and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16

court next week, Chief Justice Fuller will
go to Charleston, s. g., where a term of
the circuit court is now in session. The
chief Justices circuit includes Maryland,
Virginia and the two Carolinas. After
leaving Charleston, Mr.. Foller will 60 TO
Chicago for the Summer. His family will
spend the season on the Maine coast.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16
TESTING THE LAW.
Insurance Commissioner Cheek Making 1t Hot
for Insurance COMPANIES.

Tor insurance companies.
EVANSVILLE, Wis, May "a case which
is Intended TO be test OF the Lew state
insurance law of last winter, was begun
by Insurance Commissioner Cheek in the
municipal court today. E. A. Wnifmore
was arrested for doing business in this
state IS agent of the N ational Benevolent
association, of Minnea polls, the company
furnishing insurance for Odd Eel
lows. It is held by the commissioner
to be simply an assessment insurance So
ciety with the Odd Fellows clause AS a
screen, and not entitled to admission.
There are over twenty similar societies,
among them the Independent Order OF
Foresters, Grand Circle OF White Men,
Knights of Maccabes. The case is
watched with much interest. The ques-
tions of fact involved will be sent to the
supreme court.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16

the wages of the married men, and gave
the single men notice 70 leave at the end
OF the month unless they had married.
Ii married, they would be retained at the
increased rate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16
Overcome by the Heat.

MILWAUKEE, May 10-Two deaths from
the heat occurred here today, viz: DR..
Urban, dentist, and Henry Matthews, a
laborer. Both Were stricken yesterday.
William BautrocB, laborer, was pros.
trated, but will recover. The tempera-
ture at noon today was 8215.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16
Heavy Damage by Fire.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 1O.-The Case
manufacturing company's establishment,
manufacturers of milling machinery,
burned tonight. Damage to machinery.
stotk and trade is estim ated at $4,000 TO
$4,000. Insurance, S25, 900. Several of
the &c Joining residences were destroyed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16
AYoUTHFUL MURDERER.

A Boy Eleven Years Old Kills Little Girl
Aged Ten
BELv1DERE, N. J., May 11.-At Mountain
Home, Monroe county, Pa, on Friday
Jeffery Harrison, aged IL, shot and killed
Sophia Everett, aged 10. While the two
were playing to-ether they quarreled and
thu boy ran 10 stairs and got shot gun,
and the little girl became frightened and
ran into another room. The boy forced
his way in and aiming the gun fired, the
girl fell, badly nangled and soon died
The youthful murderer Is in custody.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16
Marry or SkedaddIe.

DULUTH, Mimi, May "a strike at
Cox's broom factory was settled ay IN
a novel manner. The proprietor raised
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16
Lightning the Cause.

RIVERSIDE, Ill. May IA bolt of light
ming struck the 1000 stable of Frank
Ssurges, and it was burned to the ground.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16
Bnryfng Unknown Bodies.

HAMILTON, Ont., May 7 1he funera
of eleven unidentified vic tns IF the re
cent railway accident near this place took
place this afternoon. Hu ndreos of peo-
pie attended the funeral and thousands
witnessed the procession.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16

The City of Rome consu mes an average
of 300 tons of coal day in erossing tbs
ocean at top speed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16
GAINESVILLE Will Celebrate.

EVANSVILLE, May 11.-Tbe people have
been called upon to give up decoration
day to patrionc exercises. The cere-
monies will be in charge of the G. A. R.,
and Nj. G, Jtffries will deliver an address.
Crushed His Leg.
WATERFOWL, May 11.-Au employe of
c. Nj. i 81. p, rolling mill at 6his place,
named Fred OF had his left leg crushed,
and an ampuuation below the knee will be
necessary,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-06-10

CHICAGO, June 1O.--Hakin Martinson,
q young Swede who had been in the em-
ploy of Larison Bros, expressmen, until
q week ago, when be was taken in
charge by the police and closely guarded
since then, wasseen by reporter and
gave detailed account of his work for
tie men who hired him 20 haul the fur
nitnre from Clark street to the cottage
where DR.. Cronin was murdered. He
into the cottage, describes their appear
ance and can positively identity one Of
them, whom he has seen on the street
several times since the murder. Mar
tinson will be the most important wit
mess produced before the cor0ner's Jury.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-06-10
SUNDAY AT wILLIAMsPoRT.

Church Services Did Not Interfere with
Supplying the Wants Of the Needy.
WILLIAMsPoRT, Pa, June 10.--Yester-
day was quiet Sunday in Williams
port. A portion of our people attended
divine services in some of the churches,
while many others of our most promi-
nent citizens were engaged all day long
saving the remnants of their goods and
property from that fatal ruin. Nobody
here, however, can or does censure their
fellows for the unpleasant work forced
upon them.
Many sight seers from the surround
ing towns and country visited this city
to view the work of desolation.
The body of Jacob Jerronger was
found in the creek below the Dodge mill
turner by two boys, Charles Grier and
Harry Honeh. Jerronger was a brother
of Mrs. Eddinger, and resided at New
berry. He was drowned in the flood
and when the body was discovered by
the boys it was floating face down with
his coat over it, and both arms extended.
The boys viii receive a reward of $50,
offered for the recovery of the body.
The ProhibItionists Unaaunted.
The Prohibitionists bobbed up serenely
in the afternoon with a small meeting in
the court house and listened to a lecture
on the evils of whisky by r. A. Burdick.
To-day the work of cleaning up, dis
injecting, repairing, ETC., viii be re-
sumed again and prosecuted with vigor.
The people here are determined to rise
from the ruins and to make the city
more prosperous than ever.
The Pennsylvania and Reading rail-
road men put in hard days work.
Both roads are nearly ready for the re-
sumption Of through travel.