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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-29

the affair said: II need scarcely saw
that the seizure of English seating YES
sells 10y American captains is the subject
of much remark and of many specuia-
sions, but 1t is not doubted that commun,
ications with the United States govern
ment, to which the under secretary for
foreign affairs alluded this afternoon,
will result in justice being done.
"Any attempt to force the subject upon
the attention of parliament would be
promptly discouraged by the govern
ment aud indeed by the house itself"
PoRT TOWNSEND, W. T, Aug. 24-The
government revenue cutter Richsrd Rush
seized the British schooner Ernetta, with
600 skins, on July 31st. The seizure of
the Pathfinder and the Minnie is con-
frmed. The Pathfinder was the only
vessel placed in charge of an Ameri-
can excepting the Black Diamonds
The American sailing schooner Jameg
G. Swan VAS seized in Behrinu
sea J.. on July 30th with 235 heas,
of seals aboard. The vessels document {
firearms and skins were taken aboard the
Rush, and she was ordered TO Sitka to
turned over to the American authorities
The captain, being without charts and
unso tainted with the Alaskan coast, pro
ceeded to this point and surrendered his
vessel to the collector or customs. There
are between forty and fifty vessels now in
Behring sea.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. PA Victoria
dispatch reports the arrival of the sail
ing schooner Sapphire from the Behrine
sea. She had been chased by the q. s
cutter Bear but escaped. Sapphire had
twenty-five hundred seal skins on board
Her captain repor.s that the q. s. rev
enue cutter Rush has seized the schooners
Minnie and Penelope and has taken them
TO OnnRlaska.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-29

LONDON, Aug. 24.--In the house of
commons Mr.. Gourley asked the under
secretary for foreign affairs if it was true
that United States cutter had seized the
British sealer Pathfinder and Minnie in
Behripg sea, and that other Dominion
vessels engaged in the seal fisheries had
been boarded and searched, and whether
her msiesty's government intended prio
to recess stating what measure
were being adopted, and what diplomatic
progress was being made for the purpose
of arranging mutually with the United
States and the Dominion system Of
regulations under which seizures might in
future be avoided in Alaskan wafer over
which Americans claimed exclusive ju-
risdiction.
Sir James Ferguson stated that her
majesty's government was in com nunica
ton with the Q nIted States government
on the s1biect.
A member of parliament speaking of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-29
RODE FREE.
A Bangor Me-, Man Ridden on a Rail for
Stealing.

A Bangor, Me-, Man Ridden on a Rail for
Stealing.
BANGOR, Aug. 24.-In Bancroft, town
up the line of the Maine Central road, a
few miles from this city, q band of White
Caps went on the war path Tuesday night.
A fellow named John Smith has been ex-
listing for several years with no apparent
means of subsistence. Half a SCORE of
thefts and many more serious depreda-
tions have been committed since he has
been there, and although they could not
be proven against him they had all been
laid TO him. Tuesday night band of
White Caps suddenly appeared before
the house of notorious character named
Sam MacIntyre, who lives two miles from
any settlement, and called for Smith.
MacIntyre stoutly protested that he was
not there and be denied them admission.
They smashed in the door and found
Smith ensconed under MacIntyre's bed.
They pulled him out and placed him
astrlde rail and gave him five mile
free ride across the town. He mario WY
escaped lynching, being allowed 10 go
on condition that he would immediately
leave town.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-29
NEWS ITEMS.

A toadstool three feet across and very
beautifully colored was found in the
woods above Martins Ferry recently.
A supposed cat, killed with stone by
William Dennis, in his yard at brakes
vile, N. j., turned out TO be small red
fox.
Mrs. Legion, a bright young married
woman of New York. has opened a
oarpester's shop. She is skilled artisan,
and finds business good.
A man named Glossman, of Chicago, is
getting rich raising frogs for the market.
His "frOggery," as he calls it, is pond
on one of his town lots.
Thomas ". Sweeney, of Reading, Pa,
has the pistols with which Judge Terry
and Senator Brodefick fought duel
They are French, 81 CALDER, with hair
triggers.
A number of Brooklyn capitalists have
decided to open hotel on the New York
plan in Paris. They believe it will at
tract American customers as we'll as the
trade of English persons who have
visited the United States.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-29
CRASHED TOGETHER.
A Special Train COllides With an AccOmme-
datiOn Entailing, Great Loss

epecIal IRAN C0ll1GeS Win an Acc0mme-
dalton Entailing. Great Loss
PETROLEUM, W. Va, Aug. PA col
iision occurred this morning on the B. il
o., between Petroleum and Silver Run
Tunnel, about twenty-three miles east of
East Parkersburg, IN which three men
were instantly killed and fifteen or
twenty wounded. An accom- modation
train coming west csashed into special
train occupied by railroad megnates on
tour of inspection. The cause of the
wreck it is said has been COL letting tele
grams. Both trains were running at
rapid speed and collided with a crash.
The special train and engine tender, bag
gage car and accommodation went over
the cliff in one iuconceivable mass. Jas.
Laymen, engineer of the accommodation
and Alex. Bailey, fireman for Laymen,
were crushed IN the wreck of the engines.
Cephus Rowland, engineer, was caught
under the wreck and had leg broken and
received internal IL juries from which he
cannot recover. John Fletcher, fireman
on the special, was also killed. The
special car occupied by the officials on
an inspecting tour was smashed to pieces.
Roadmaster j. A. Hunter was badly in
iureo, together with several others.
George Douglass, in the same car, was
also IL jured. In the accommodation train
there were many passengers, all of whom
received a terrible shaking o. Those who
were more or less injured were R. j. Nal :
ley, track master, of Parkersburg, and g
member of the city council, badly r. jured,
and Jefferson Rose, baggage master of
the accommodation train, also seriously
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-29
BOLD RED MEN.
In the Territory OF the Whites Strengthening
Game and Domestic Animals.


Game and Domestic Animals.
WASHINGTON, Aug. ga telegram was
received today from Governor Cooper,
of Colorado, and Immediately re
ferred to the Indian bureau. In l.
the governor says: II am in receip+
of a communication by mail, signed by
AZ citizens of Roott county, Colorado, ad-
joining the Unitah reservation. The
citizens of Routt county beg leave to re-
present that bodies of Indians from the
Waite Rocks reservation come into
North county to hunt. They slaughter
deer, kill and eat our cattle aud steal our
horses. They have permits from agents
for 80 and 80 days. They together with
their 1nrumerabIe ponies and horses have
become a nuisance which we cannot
longer peaceably endure. We respect
fully request your honor 90 try and pro-
vent their coming into Routt county
again"
Upon the recommendation of the In
dian bureau, the telegram has been re-
ferred TO the war department for such
action as may be deemed proper.
DENVER, Aug. 23-Regarding Gov.
Cooper's message TO the secretary of Inc
interior about he Indians, the command
Ing officer at Fl. Logan, near Denver, has
sent an officer to Glenwood
Springs to make thorough investiga-
tion, and in case troops are needed his
command is ready at moments notice.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-29
PROFESS ONAL BURGLARS.

Criminals Beginning to Operate Already in
Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE. Aug. 23.-Last night night
craftsmen got into the store of Adam
Gilman, 242 W. Water street, aud oper-
ated On the safe by drilling hole in the
door between the knob and the combi-
nation plate. Then with steel punch
they croke the lock and slid back the
bolts, giving free access to the
contents of the safe, which contained
about $25 in cash and 5000 worth
of jewelry belonging to Mr.. Dillman's
family, who are in Europe. The burg
lars took the money and the jewelry and
also a lot of insurance policies, deeds,
mortgages and other papers, none of
which, however, are negotiable. The
method by which the safe was opened is
one commonly employed by professional
safe workers, and the police consider the
burglars who did this job skilled work
m6n.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-29
SKIPPED WITH AN EXILE.
Woman's Infatuation for TeamsJer Ends
in an Elopement.

Woman's Infatuation for Teamster Ends
in an Elopement.
MASON City, Iowa, Aug. PA case of
domestic infelioity due to a silly wife's
desire for other male com pany than her
liege lord has developed into genuine
elopement here. William Velthoff, a
contracting builder of some means, is the
wronged husband and the destroyer of
his home is VIM. NEWCOMERS, a Polander,
whose experiences as a Russian exile
were pathetlcally detailed in the
papers few months ago. Velthoff and
his wife have not lived very happily to-
gether of late, owing principally, he al
leges, to his wife's neglect of her home
duties, but the domestic tro1 bles have
been hidden by both. NeWbowers hes
been doing a thriving business here as
j lbbiDg teamster, and has also consider
aule means. He became enamored with
Mrs. VelthOff some months ago and his
passions seem to have been reciprocal
though fn 's their me olande ore' meet eet
ipgs were known to several, the husband
was not oogh'zant of the wrong done his
household until Tuesday evening, when
he returned Unexpectedly from the coun-
try TO tiud the doors of his domicile
closed against him, and his wife and New
bowers In possession. He made such q
hostile demonstration that both fed. The
following day NEWCOMERS sold his per
sonal and real property at a
sacrifice and skipped. Mrs. Velthoff
secured the possession of her two youth-
ful sons the same day and left. The
guilty pair have been located at Mime
apolis, where it is said they ale living as
man and wife, aad an officer has been
dispatched to secure their arrest. Mr..
Velthoff does not desire his erring wife's
arrest, but will insist upon the return of
the children.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-29
CAN'T ACCEPT THE BIDs
Proposals to Build Five steel Cruisers Higb
Than the Approximation

proposals to Build Five steel Cruisers Higbar
Than the Appropriation.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-The ACTING
secretary OF the navy today opened pro-
posais for constructing five steel cruisers,
three of them to be of 1000 tons and
two of 5000 tons displacement. The
batn Iron works of Maine propose to
build the three 2,00O-ton vessels for
SIoO,0OO; Cramp d Sons, Philadelphia,
SS75,OOO. Latter firm offered to build
the two three thousand ton vessels at a
million and aquarter. Each appro pria-
ton Is limited by an act of congress to
100000 each for two two thousand ton
vessels and 100000 each fer three
thousands of tons and none of the bids
can be accepted and reimbursement
will be made. Not much conf
dence is felt in the result and
1t is probable congress will be
asked to increase the limit of the cost of
the vessels. Naval Contractor H chbern
regards the failure as an indication
that the CONSTRUCTORS are profi,inp
by the past experiences and
calls attention to the fact that nearly all
of the vessels now building are under
heavy penalties for DELAYED con-
struction. He says the navy de-
partment was not consnIted
by congress when the appro priatio was
made for the vessels. The committee
prescribed not only the cost, but
the speed, or horse power, and
tonnage of all the ships. To
reallze these conditions, the officers
who designed the vessels were compelled
to draw up plans for vessels which
could not be built for the money ap-
propriated, as work of high
grade was required, and it vas expected
that our naval vessels would be the best
of their type in the world
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-29

An inspired article in the Cologne Ga
zette on the results of the emperor's visit
to Osborne says that the relations be-
tween England and Germany are begin
ming TO be much more friendly. Owing,
however, to the opposition of the radi-
Gals in parliament the English govern
ment 10 compelled to move cautiously
toward the ropprochenaeTlt with Germany.
The Gazette adds, whether the CT IT
comes or not there is small hope that the
relations between Germany and Russia
will i'm prove"
Novoe Vremya and other leading Rus
sian papers are making open bids for
Turkish support as a counterbalance to
the powerful combination of the central
European powers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-29

New York with day at West Point. The
party will remain at Niagara over Sun
day, Oct 13 On Monday the journey
Will be resumed and continued to Cnica-
go with stops at Buffalo, Cleveland,
Detroit and other cities. After leaving
ohlcago tie large cities of the North west
VIII be visited, and from Minneapolis a
speclsi train will be ran down vis Sioux
Ciey and Omaha TO Fl. Leavenworth and
return TO st. Louis via Kansas City. The
caPieols OF Indiana and Illinois and the
naeural gas region will be visited on the
route 10 Ginclnnati. from there the party
WI De saAen TO Mammoth Cave, and
then either go through the s,n,barn
states or iourny eastward. The marty
will return to Washington on the I4th
of November and it is probable the trim
through the southern states viii be post
poned for couple of months.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-29
THE CHARLESTON S TRIAL.
She Proves Herself Thorough Sea Boat in
Every Particular,

She Proves Herself Thorough Sea Boat in
Every Particular,
SAN PEDRO, Cal, Aug. 24.-The crusier
Charleston arrived here this morning
having made an official trial run of four
hours yesterday afternoon. The trial was
successful in every respect. The cruiser
made an average of 49, knots per hour
during the whole run and developed an
average of 6. 700 horse power.
The sea was very rough and with every
roll of the vessel her propellers were
lifted out of water and the engines raced
with great rapidly, but Notwithstanding
the severe strain no hitch occurred. The
cruisers test as TO seaworthy qualities
was severe but che stood it well. WheD
she reached smooth water in
the Santa Barbara channel it did
not make much difference ia the speed
which averaged 1875 knots. The long run
under forced draft was severe strain
upon all the men obliged to be in the
engine and fire room, as the atmosphere
was stiff ng owing to the intense heat
from the furnaces, and the fact that the
matches had 70 be covered to keep the
fl ing cinders from the machinery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-29
ALMOST DESTROYED.
The City of Para Almost Burned Up at Sea

The City of Para Almost Burned Up at Sea
New YORK, Aug. 24.-The Pacitic mail
steamship City of Para, with % cabin
passengers, arrived at Sandy Hook this
morning from Aspinwall. The cnmbipg
of her forward hatch was burned aud
scorcheG, and there are outer marks of
the big fire which came very near de-
stroyipg the vessel and cargo. The Para
left New York the first part of the monlh
with a full cargo of merchandise
She reached Aspinwail in due season and
two day after the vessels arrival fire was
discovered in the forehold. The Ancient
fire department of Aspinwall and num-
Der of American laborers set to work to
assist the people of the steamship in
extinguishing the flames and after about
twenty hours hard work they were sub
dued. A considerable quantity of the
cargo was destroyed and the interior of
the vessel badly damaged.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-29
A COLD WATER CONVENTION.
The Nebraska Prohibitionists Wind Up Thei
Convention,

The Nebraska Prohibitionists Wind Up Theil
Convention,
LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 22.--The state pro
hibiLIon convention closed tonight after
two days session. About so counties
were represented by full number OF
delegates, making an unusually large
convention foz an off year. The oonven-
ton was in the main harmonious, the
only hitch being the adoption OF reso-
luton in the platform referring to the
prohibitionists' sentiments in regard to
the non partisan amendment league.
One expressing sympathy was finally
adopted. In other res poets tie platform
is of the usual character. L. P. Wigton,
of Norfolk, YVES nominated for supreme
Judge and Mrs. Jennie f. Balmes of
Tecumsan, and l.. B. Palmer, of 81 asst
irgs, were nominated for regents of the
state university of s., Louis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-29
A Safeguard for the Schools.

SARATOGA, N. Y, Aug. 23.-As result
OF consultations held with the leading
publicists in fortythree states and terri
tories, national league has been formed
to secure constitutional ard legislativ
safeguards for the projection of the pub
lie school system and other American in
situations, and to prevent all sectarian or
UNCONVENTIONAL appropriations of public
funds. Hon. John Jay, of New York, is
president.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-29
"SICK UNTO DEATH"

Mrs May brick Very Low in Her Prison Cell.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 23-The official mes
seDger, bearing the annOunceme Mt of
the Communication of Mrs. Maybrick' g
sentence, did not reach the jail until 2
O'Clock this morning. News was az once
communicated TO the prisoner, who
betrayed some emotion, but not
to the extent that was antici pated.
The chaplain visited her at breakfast
time. The revulsion of feeling had then
FRUSTRATED her and she seemed weaker
than at any time since her arrest. It is
feared that she will not live long. Briefly,
her alleged paramour, sailed for Boston
on the steamer Scythia which left Liver
pool yesterday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-29
A PLOT TO MURDER HIM.
Judge Field Alleges That Terry's Friends
Want His Life.

San FRANoIsoo Aug. 23.-Justice Field
has applied TO Judge Sawyer for a dis
charge from arrest in the Terry case and
the matter will be con 3idered next Tues.
day. A great sensation has been created
by the Justices filing in court paper in
which Sarah Althes, Justice of the Pesce
Swain, D strict Attorney White, and E. L..
@ ,lmop,of Stockton, are charged with en-
tering into cons piracy to take his life.
The assassination, he alleges, is planned
to take place at Stockton, and the dis
charge of tbs prisoner Is essential to the
defeat of the cons PIRACY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-29
AN OLD SOLDIER GONE.
Nebraska's G. A. R. Commander Expires From
DrOpsy.

CHICAGO. Aug. 22.-Major j. s. Davis
department commander of the q. A. r
of Nebraska. died Id this city today from
dropsy, superinduced by a wound re-
ceived at the battle of Gettysburg in '53.
M 4jor Davis was an fiji ser in New York
regiment, and when discharged for dis
ability removed to Wahoo, Neb., where
he has since resided, and was engaged in
the newspaper business. The G. A. R. ser
vices under the care of Departme nt
Commander M 4rtin, of Illinois, AMI his
staff, will be held in this city tomorrow
afternoon at O'Clock, and the body will
be taken to New York for interment. The
pallbearers here will be Gen. J. s. Mar
tin. Col. Jsmes A. S-xton; b. S. Dierith,
l.. P. Mex snney, Cnas. A. Partridge and
Fred W. Spinks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-29
Changes in POstmasters.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-The following
changes in fourth class postmasters have
been made for Wisconsin:
At Orion, Rjchland county, Mrs. M
Crosby, vice w. L. Howell, resigned
Pembine Ma-inette county, j. l.. Dyer
vice Chas. A. Lawrence, resigned; Sabine
Richiand county, Israel Fox, vice Robt
Marshall resigned; Union Center, Jueau
county David Miller vice Eagle, resigned
The mail route between Bismarck and
Merrill, Lincoln county, will be discon-
tinued after September.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-29
A HOPELESS SITUATION.
Miners Cannot Subsist Upon tie Wages Of
tered Them.

CHICAGO, Aug. 24.-Judge Gould and
DR.. Wines, appointed by Gov. Fifer 30
Investigate and report upon the northern
Illinois miners troubles, have presence
volnminous report to the governor.
They fnd it impossible for the miners
to subsist upon the wages offered by the
operators, but decline TO state any
conviction that the present market and
controlling conditions will Justify the
operators in off ring higher rate of
wages. The facility with which coal
can be mined in Southern Illinois
o aces the Northern Illinois miners
under a decided disadvantage in the mat
ter nf output and wages. In the report
of II 600 words the commission fails to
recommend any panacea for the existing
troubles and concludes with the rehec-
ton that the situatio n is as hopeless as it
Ia distress ing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-29

REDWOOD FALLS, Mimi, Aug. "a
News has been received here of attempt
ed murder and suicide in the southern
part of the county. An old man named
Redford shot his wife yesterday bus did
not il jure her severely. The deed 80
preyed uoon his mind that he took poi
Gop and died
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-29
Killed at a Primary Election

JACKSON, Miss, Aug. 24-At Newman's
Grove yesterday a general shooting
match occurred at primary election
which resulted in the death of w. a..
Bradston and the fatal wounding of w.
f. Bradston. Three others, Hawkins
Jim LAME r and man named Todd were
seriOuSIy wounded
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-29
BERLIN GOSSIP.
The Emperor's Visit Pronounced Phen-
omenal Success.

II
Omenal Success.
BERLIN, Aug. 24.-Compsred with the
visit of the late Emperor William to
Alsace Lorraine III 1887 the present en-
peror's visit was a phenomenal success,
and indicates the remarkable progress
made in Gsrmanizing the provinces dur
ing the past decade.
Copenhagen kilograms announce that
the car snd czsrina were on board the
imperial yacht at Peterhof, yesterday,
and were expected in Copenhagen Tues
day, but at the last moment sailing was
postponed. The belief now is that the
czar will disembark at Stettin en- route to
Copenhagen and have brief quiet
meeting with the emperor at Potsdam.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-29
Eleven Men Hurt

LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 26.-It has just
been learned that the constructed train
on the North western extension on the
Burlington Missouri river road was
wrecked Saturday night near Pine Ridge
ruLneI, near the northwestern end of the
state. Eleven men were hart, two of
whom will die.