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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-21
STRENGTH OvERRATED.
The Brazilian Minister Placed Little Gre
dance in the Reports.

LONDON, Nov. 15.-Dispatches from Rio
Janeiro concerning the revolutionary out
break, assert the movement is In favor of
republican form of government, and has
recently been strongly fomented. This is
the sole cause of the uprising. Up to the
present hour, however, there Is little IN
formation of tangible character.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-The Brazilian
minister said this evening that he had re-
ceived no information from his govern
ment In regard to the reported revolution
in Brazil, but had from third party, in
telligence ofthe same purport as that con-
tanned In the cable message to New York.
He said that since he left Brazil
in July he had heard considerable about
the great strength of the republican party
in Brazil, but in his opinion its strength is
overrated in this country. He did not
think it at all probable that the situation
had taken the turn indicated by the cable
gram. There might have been some min
isterial trouble which had given rise to the
reports of the revolution.
NEW YORK, Nov. 15-Messrs. Hard
and Rand received the following from
Rio Janeiro: "a revolution has broken out
here. The Brizilian armies is in control.
The ministry is resigned Minister shot.
An attempt to establish a republic"
Dispatches also received by Arbuckle
Bros, and Joseph J. O'Donohue & Sons
contain similar reports. These dispatches
were received after the coffee exchanges
chosed for the day. The reports came like
a clap of thunder to coffee dealers through
out the city who were made acquainted
with them tonight and are likely to cause
serious trouble on exchange if confirmed,
while dealers generally spoke In hope
fol- strain they exhibited signs of uneasi-
ness. William H Crossman, of Crossman
Bros, who had received dispatch but
had no correspondence from Brazil at
very recent date which gave no hint of
even anticipation of trouble In that coun-
try. IF report is true, - said that gen
tleman, coffee is likely to advance to
hitherto unheard figures and when quiet
is again restored in Brazil the enormous
shipments are likely to cause a panic.
The blockading of the Brazilian ports
attending a revolution IN that country
viii result In the cutting off of more than
three-fourths of the entire India rubber
supply In this country.
LONDON. Nov. 15-Later dispatches
from Rio Janerio fully confirm the previ
Gus reports. The revolution aims at the
overthrow of the government and the pro-
clamation of a republic. The army sup
ports the movement. A provisional gov
eminent has been established. including
Rehahors Da Fonseca and Benjamin Con-
slant. Among the dispatches received.
but not yet officially confirmed, Is one
stating Baron La Darce, minister Of
marine, has been killed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-21
CAN'T SPEAK ENGLISH.
Confusion in the Convention of the ALL
Americans Yesterday.

WASHINGTON. Nov 18-The interna-
tional American conference met at noon
to-day, the Brazilian delegates being the
only notable absentees. Sec. Blaine pre-
sided. The session was devoted to the
business of the organization, which, how
ever, was not completed, and the con-
ference adjourned to meet next Wednes-
day, when the organization will be per-
fected
There was some confusion In the pro-
ceedings, owing to the fact that several of
the delegates do not understand the Eng
lish language. Delegate Quintantan of
the Argentine Republic, wished the ap-
pointment of two secretaries in order that
the English and Spanish speaking dele
gates might be equally represented. After
some discussion, the proposition went over
until the next session, but IN the mean
time two of the delegates were selected to
act as secretaries until the arrangement
is made. All the motions and the remarks
thereafter were translated making the
proceedings somewhat slow. The commit
tee on committees presented report pro-
vldlng for the appointment of a number
of committees to consider and report on
various important points, among them one
on a basis for American customs union
and notifications of that subject; three
committees ON means of extending and i'm
proving facilities for transporta-
ton, postal and telegraph communica-
tions; others on railway communication;
customs regulation; uniform system OF
weights and measures: sanitary regula-
tons; protection of patent trade marks,
ETC.; extradltlon; basis of the monetary
convention; on extension or the banking
and credit system; international law; ar
bitration and other topics. The report
was laid aside for future consideration
Through the courtesy of the Mexican gov
eminent the congress has been supplied
with several Spanish stenographers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-21

The two parties separated at Fort Yukon
July "a, Turner's going Fup Porcupine
river and McGrath making his way up to
the boundry The miners, SAYS McGath.
are miserably poor The store-keeper at
Forty-Mile creek had $4,000 of bad debts
on his books this spring, and still, says
the letter, menwithout money are getting
as good treatment as those who have cash.
The storekeeper gets his money if the
miners make it, and if they don't ne loses
it. Times have been dreadfully hard with
the miners. 1t rained nearly all spring
and summer and the mountain streams
have become torrents. washing out every
thing and preventing the miners from
working. Wages are 50 a day, but the
men are able to work so little they would
prefer $50 per month and food. McGrath
don t expect to get any more letters to post
until next summer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-21
HAS A VERY TIGHT GRIP.
Pension Sharks Driven i'm a Corner by Com
missioner Raum.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 15.-Pension Com
missioner Raum has been giving some at
tention to fee agreements between lawyers
and clients, with view to protecting the
latter class. The act of July 4, 1881, pro-
yided that all fee agreements to be valid
before the pension office, should be In the
form prescribed by the commissioner OF
pensions. and should have the act OF July
4, 1884, printed on the reverse side To-
gether with the legend, Notice to claim
ants This contract is permissible under
the law but not compulsory.
A number of attorneys during the past
few wears have omitted printing the law
in full and also the legend. The act OF
July 4, 1884, permitted fee OF so 10 the
attorney In case his client signed con-
tract to that effect; In the absence OF all
contract only the regular fee OF 5lO was
allowed Most of the lawyers only put on
the back of their agreements with clients
that portion of the law that allowed them
S25. Commissioner Raum today directed
that all free agreements not IN the
form prescribed by this office executed
after November 18th and forwarded
to this Office be not accepted
as formal but he returned to the attorneys
for correction and emendatlon. This or
der will not affect informal agreements
now on file in the pension Office. Among
the first orders made Commissioner Raum
when he entered the pension office was an
order to carry the free agreement law into
effect. 1t was signed Oct. %, but as d
number of attorneys refused to comply
with it, Commissioner Raum was today
compelled to take the action above cited
and to allow the agreements to go on file.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-21
PLAYING A LOSING GAME.
FoundrYmen Tried to Bulldoze Poor In
ventor But Failed.

CHICAGO, Nov. 15.-J. C. Worrell be-
gan suit today for $4,000 damages for
false arrest and malicious prosecution,
against J. A. Ward and Henry Rickel, of
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and NJ Watson
Thompson, of Clinton, Iowa. Worrel is
the inventor of a method of mixing metals
by which castings can be made at price
much cheaper than the old system.
Some time ago Worrel, who was poor, in
terested the defendants in his invention,
and they started him in small foundry in
this city. He claims they gave him about
$500 for his share, and he worked without
compensation until last month, when his
means became exhausted. He then gave
up shop and worked for firm here Wor-
rel alone had the secret of the invention.
and he claims since he went to work for
the other firm that the defendants have
been worrying him with suits and had
him arrested only a few days ago on a
charge Of procuring money under false
pretenses. His present employers took
his side, secured his release and provided
him with counsel to press the suit against
the Iowa people.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-21
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, Nov. I.-Flour-Steady Wheat-Ir-
regular: 50 % for seller November; S1A for sell
Ter December; S53s for seller May. Corn-Easy:
Der; 33A for seller May Oats-Steady; 2O5S
tor seller November; 201s for seller Deem
Der; 22zs for seller May. Rye = 45 for seller
November. Barley-57 for seller November.
Prime timothy-1.2O. Flax seed-133 for seller
cash; lao for seller May. Whiskyl.02.
Pork-Steady; 9.65 for seller November $50
for seller January. Lard-Firm; 800 for seller
November; 5.9GQt5. 921a for seller January.
Shoulders, 4.371a@ 4.5O; short clear, 5.5O@5 62l
short ribs, 5.25 for seller November. Butter
Steady; creamery, 17Q25; dairy, 24t021 Cheese
Dull, full cream cheddars SA@9A; fats, 81
@91a young Americas, 91a@924. Eggs-Firm;
fresh, 20021. Hides and tallow-Weak and I'm
changed.
Flour-Receipts II 900; shipments, 1900.
Wheat-Receipts, $4,000; shipments, $1,000.
Corn-Recepts, $4,000: shipments. 10000.
Oats-Receipts, 156 900; shipments, 12i 600.
CHICAGO. Nov. 16.-The Drovers Journa reports:
Cattle receipts, 1900; steady to stronger;
choice to extra beeves, A. 80@5 .25; steers, 2.75@
f. go; stockers and feeders, 1OO02.SO; Texas cat
tie, 1.5003. 90; western rangers, 2.00G13 90
Hogs = Receipts, $1,000; stronger: sc higher:
mixed, 36O@3 IS; heavy, 3.6O@3S5; light, $50
@3.S5; skIps, 3OO03 so Sheep-Receipts, 5000;
steady; natives, 2.7505.OO; western, .3.5004.20;
Texans, 3.OO04.1O; lambs 450@5.75.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-21
WILL SURPRISE EUROPE.
First Squadron of the New American Navy
Leaves New York.

NEW YORK, Nov. 18.-The first squad
ron of the new navy left this port pre-
cisely at noon today for cruise in for
eign waters, that will extend for period
of one year. The squadron was COM
posed of four entirely completed and
equipped ships of war, built wholly of
American rolled STEEL the Chicago,
Boston, Atlanta and Yorktown. Acting
Rear Admiral Walker was in command
and his pennant was flying from the Chi
cago. The United States man-of-war
Dolphin, with Secretary Tracy on board
accompanied the squadron down the bay.
As the fleet went by the forts in the har-
Dor it was royalty saluted, and the guns
of the vessels Numbered back a response.
The weather was fine The ships
are going abroad for the
double purpose of showing foreigners
that the United States have some war
ships and also for exercising the officers
and men in the evolutions of the squadron.
No definite programme has been arranged
for the trip The squadron will be govern
ed entirely by occasional orders from the
navy department, The squadron will touch
at Boston, where it will remain a week.
From there it goes to Lisbon, Portugal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-21
WILL MEET IN GEORGIA.
The w. C. T. U. VIII Hold Their Next Ses-
sion in That State.

CHICAGO, Nov. 14-The executive COM
mittee of the national Woman's Christian
Temperance Union today decided to ac-
cept the invitation rendered by the state
and other officials of Georgia and hold the
next convention in Atlanta. The officers
say that no action will be taken in the
Iowa matter until they learn what stand
the Iowa state unions decide to
take. At a meeting of the exec
utive committee tonight, however, it was
resolved to invite the Iowa members of the
w. c. T. u, regardless of their sympa
thies with any political party, to meet and
consult as to the best method of proceed
ure in view of the withdrawal of the Iowa
delegation, headed by Mrs Foster Mrs.
Carhart, of Marion, Iowa, will furnish
cards admitting to the privileges of the
conference women who desire to adhere to
the national w. G.. T. y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-21
SEEING THE SIGHTS.
The Clergy at Baltimore View the Beauty
of the City.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 15-Preiates, priests
and delegates to the number of 900, were
conveyed in carriages today to various
points of interest in Baltimore and its en-
virons. At l o'clock the party reached
St. Mary's industrial school and were
welcomed by Monsignor McColgan and
Brother Alexius, president of the institu-
ton An entertainment was given by
the boys The music was furnished by
the industrial school band. At o'clock
banquet was rendered the visitors, and
number of speeches were made, In which
the institution and Baltimore, its clergy
and its people came in for a large share of
commentator.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-21
WILL BEGIN SUITS.
The English Glass Blowers Brought to This
Country to Work.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15,-As a result of
several conferences Attorney General Mill
er, Secretary Window and Solicitor Hep
burn in regard to the case of % English
glass blowers employed by Chambers,
Mckee & Co.. Jeanette, Pa, the first
named gentleman today referred the case to
the q. S. district attorney at Pittsburg,
with instructions to proceed against the
firm named and those officers of the local
assembly OF glass blowers instrumental In
bringing English laborers to this country
provided he Is satisfied such suits can be
maintained against them under conditions
alien to the contract labor law
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-21
FEEL THE TIME.
The Illinois State Boards Efforts Towards
Securing the Fair.

CHICAGO. Nov. A. Resolutions were
passed by the Illinois state board of agri-
culture today to the effect that the memb-
ers of the board realizing the responsibility
resting upon them and the limited time
for preparatory work for the worlds fair
to be held in Chicago in 1892, will from
this time forward devote their
personal efforts and available means at
their disposal In the treasury of the board
and by the appropriation by the general
assembly to the end that the exhibit with
in the scope and duties of their depart
ment be thoroughly representative and
entirely creditable to the intelligent enter
prise and industry of the people of the
state may be properly installed on the oc-
cassion referred to.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-21
WORD FROM THE ARCTIC.
Explorer McGrath Writes of His Trip in
That Country.

ST. LOUIS. Nov 1S-Letters have been
received in this city from John E. Nc
Grath, one of chiefs of the government ex-
petition for the survey of Alaska, dated
August 10 and p. That part of the expe-
dition which McGrath commands had at
that time navigated the Yukon river far
Their than any steamer ever went before,
and will, during the winter. travel through
an uneSplored land. Mr. McGrath speaks
of the misery, poverty and filth of the in
habitants. Game and fish are abundant.
1t Is difficult. he says. to believe one in an
Arctic land when you observe the luxuri-
ant forests. green, grass. flowers and the
warmth of the days. But dig down ten
inches anywhere and the ground
will be found frozen hard.
Mosquitoes are plentiful and ferocious.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-21
RELIEVING HER WANT.
Money Flowing in to Aid Mrs. Parnen.

New YORK, Nov. 18.-Since the story
Mrs. Parnells distress was sent out, money
has been pouring in upon her from all
sides. It looks now as though she not
only would be secure from further want,
but that the sum of the entire mortgage on
the place will be quickly raised Jas.
Slevin who acts as overseer at the place,
said to-day that half her destitu-
ton had not been told. Referring to
the statement that he should be enabled to
raise enough on the farm to keep the
house, Selvin said the fact is he had to
sell all the tools to buy food and had cut
and sold wood to pay for the winters fuel
Only one store-keeper in Bordentown, said
he, would trust Mrs. ParneIl for a
cent s worth of goods
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-21
ALMOST DISSOLVED.

The National Reform Party Has a Row at
Once.
CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-THE reformers con-
vention today nearly split up in a row
this morning, the greenbackers claiming
the committee on resolutions had not given
them fair show The matter was finally
smoothed over, however, and the day
was consumed in discussing various
needed reforms. Tonight the convention
ended its deliberations. 1t was decided
to form and organization to be known as
the National reform party" and COM
mittee was appointed to formulate an
address setting forth its aims.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-21
ANOTHER CHURCH CONFERENCE.
They Believe Different from the Orthodox
PrOtestants.

CHICAGO, Nov. 15.-The second annual
conference of the churches of God in Christ
Jesus began here today, with delegates
from nearly every state in the union. J.
H. Wiley, president of the conference.
presided The conference will continue
several days. The principle points of diff
ference between these peoples belief and
that of orthodox Protestant denomina-
lions are summed up as fol-
lows: The church of God in Christ
Jesus holds to the restoration of Israel;
that there is life only through Jesus
Christ, and that mans present state is
mortal, dependent upon Christ for future
life They hold that Christ, while on
earth, was personal ruler, not controlled
by the Supreme Being.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-21
Heavv FAILURE at MONTREAL.

MONTREAL, Que, Nov. IA w.
Morris & Bros, proprietors of the J. A.
Converse Plaster and Cordage works, are
in financial trouble. The present trouble
is attributed to shrinkage in values, alb
sence of demand for binding Irvine and
locking up capital in attempting to branch
out too extensively. The Montreal factory
employs 800 men. and that at Port Hope
keeps about 100 going. The Nelson's
bank is interested to large extent, but is
secured for most of its claim. The liabili-
ties will reach, if not exceed 81, 100000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-21

ditionS referring to maidens shall mean
maidens at the time of entry, unless other
wise specified. Rule 10 was
changed toread where no entrance
fee is required declaration
must be accompanied by FIVE per cent. of
the first money. Rule twenty-one, relating
to change of name changed so no asso-
citation shall receive entry of, or allow a
horse whose name has been changed any
where to run onits course.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-21
CHANGES IN THE RULES.
The Turf Congress in Session at Chicago

CHICAGO, Nov 14-At It's session today
the American turf congress took up the
matter of amending the rules in regard 20
the licensing and finishing of jockeys, the
disposal of these fines and funds for train
ers and Jockeys It was finally concluded
that the rules were good enough, if strictly
enforced. so it was decided to make no
change in them.
A number of other changes were made in
the rules, among which were the follow
ing: Rule four was changed so that con-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-21
Good News for the Deaf.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. 11.-At the
convention of physicinr held in this city
the committee appointed from members
of the different societies to investigate and
report upon the most practical and reliable
artificial means for relieving deafness,
have reported unanimously upon the in
visible device of II. A. Wales, of Bridge
port, Conn, known as the Sound Disc,
which concentrates the waves of sound.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-21
Worse Than the CIan-na-GaeI.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Nov. 15.-In
the continuance of the investigation into
the oaths administered in Mormon cere-
monies hostile to the United States, to
day, Levi Axtell swore that that the penal
ty for divulging secrets was death. 1t is
understood that the setting up of the
Kingdom of God on the ruins of the Uni
ted States, meant that the Mormon church
WAS to rule
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-21
KNEW NOTHING OF IT.
Parnell Surprised at the Reports of Hi
Mothers Poverty.


LONDON, Nov. 16.-Parnell states that
he was greatly surprised when he read in
the newspapers the reports which spoke
of the poverty of his mother and immed-
fatally cabled to his agent In New York to
supply her with funds. He had no reason
to suppose that his mother was pressed
she desired help she has always applied
mittance of the sum required. He had
received a number of letters from her
recently, and in none of them did she COM
plain of lack of money. He does not sup
pose there is any danger of a foreclosed
sale of her estate, as year ago he instruct
ed his American bankers to guard against
this by necessary advances of money, if
required His mother has always declined
to reside anywhere but In America.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-21
CANNOT INTERFERE.
Citizens of Clarinda, Iowa, Indignant
Against the st. Louis Road.

Dies MONIES, Nov. 15.-Complaint has
been made by the citizens of Clarinda
against the action of the Clarinda & ST..
Louis railroad in tearing up its track and
abandoning the road. This road runs
from Clarinda to Roseberry, No., and
is paralleled by the Chicago, Burlington
& Quincy road, which gets practically all
the business; so the former company wants
to take up its track. The matter has come
to the attention of the railroad commits
sioners In an informal way, but it is under
stood that they will not interfere and do
not think they have power to do so.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-21
Bound to Have Her.

ELGIN, H., Nov. 18.-A man whose
name is said to be Engle, and who is from
Chicago, this noon shot and killed Sophie
Hoth, a waitress in the hotel, and then
killed himself The alleged reason for the
act is that the girl refused to marry
him
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-21
a Vessel Overdue.

New YORK, Nov 18.-Some anxiety
is felt here for the safety of The steamship
Italy. The vessel is now three DAYS over
due and nothing has been heard from her
since she left Liverpool on the 1st inst.
The Italy carried sixty Storage pas
sengers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-21
Let the Rich Heed.

TOPEKA, Kas. Nov. 18-The county
commissioners of Stevens county, have
issued an appeal for the aid of the des-
titute population of that county. The
crops of last year were total failure;
the whole farming population are in
destitute condition. An appeal is adj
dressed only to the prosperous residents of
Kansas
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-21
ARussian Duchess in Rome.

NEW YORK, Nov 18.-The Catholic
News has acablegram from Rome cores
pondent saying that the pope has received
Grand Duchess Catherine of Russia She
brought an autograph letter from the car,
referring to the appointment of Russian
bishops.