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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-27
THE UNFORTUNATE CITY.
The Remains of Johnstown Now Being Con-
sumed by Fire.

The Remains of JOhnstOwn Now Being Con-
sumed by Fire.
JoHNsrowN, June PA sweeping fire
broke out in the first ward at 1890 this
afternoon. The flames spread rapidly,
and at L O'Clock twenty houses were burn
ing. Among those on fire is the First
ward school house. All the engines in
the place have been called oat, and the
most intense excitement prevails. Neatly
all the houses burning we're more or less
destroyed by the flood.
The wind is is high and the fire is
spreading rapidly toward Kernville. 1t
has gotten beyond the control of the fire
de partment, and now covers five blocks.
Fire in the first ward cons umed all but
three buildings in the district bounded
by Market ana Walnut streets, and by
Main street and the river. Twenty-Five
houses ars totally destroyed. Many
of the buildings which were destroy ed
had been washed from their foundations,
though many Of them contained house
hold goods which had been saved from
the flood, and a small amount of these
goods were saved.
The fire is supposed to have original
ed from the sparks flying from the
burning debris in the neighborhood.
Notwithstanding the force of men EN-
ployed in the ruins here was reduced
nearly one today, remarkable showing
was made in the way of clearing up the
wreckage. One heavy blast followed
another in the debris above the railroad
bridge, and the place will probably be
cleared up by Thursday. This
afternoon about three O'Clock charge of
dynamite exploded near the second arch
of the east end of the bridge, and from
the great body of wreckage tossed up and
the remnants afterward gathered tog ether
it was estimated that at least six oorpses
were blown up. Mush of the drift which
had been dislodged from the stone bridge
has lodged in various places extending
as far below as Coopersdale. A force of
men began this morning to move these
distractions which have rendered useless
a great part of the work at the bridge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-27
WISCONSIN IN BRIEF.

There are over 400 people attending
she Seventh Day Adventist meeting az
Mansion.
A fellow named "Blr" Davis was given
ninety days at Menasha for entering a
house through q window.
Cnas Burnes who threw the stone by
which Michael Barron met his death a.
Janesvilie, has left for parts unkno~~.
4 high wind tore things up pretty live
IL IN the vicinity of Prescott Thursday,
several viDdmiIls aud out houses being
raised.
A 16-year- old child of Andrew Gibson,
of GAINESVILLE, was drowned by falling
from the end of porch into barrel o
rain water.
The circuit court of Jefferson county
has set aside the judgment against the
town OF Waterloo for 60,215.02 on rail
road bonds.
Hugh Campbell, al old resident OF
Fond du Lac, suddenly became insane
He secured gun and threatened to dc
his friends personal injury.
Watertown has genuine miser. He il
reputed te be worth about 100000 and
horses his wealth together with his daily
bread, beneath his pillow. His greatest
grief is that spendthrift nephew will be
his heir.
The experts who have been examining
the books of Theodore Papke, the alb
Bconding treasurer of Neenah, made theil
report TO the council last night. They
place P@pke's shortage at little ovel
$1,000. He is in Vancouver, B. c.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-27
COLLIDED ON THE OCEAN
Wreckage in Large Quantities Float
ing Ashore at the Vineyards.
Evidently Belonging to the Victoria
and the Haytian Republic.
What is Left From the Flood at
JOhnstOwn Now afire.

VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass, June 24.--For
several Gays there has been evidences of
some ocean disaster IN the washing
ashore on these islands of wreckage.
Today bundle of woman's clothing was
picked up on the beach at Edgertou and
life preserver that came from the City
of Rome was also found.
Considerable wreckage painted green
and slate color are coming ashore or the
island. Among that found at Smith
Point today, were gilt mouldings in con-
siderable quantities, one large door with
three ground glass circular top lights,
one window sash, evidently belonging to
some steamer and also steamers bill
OF lading. Wine cards of the steamship
Haytien Republic were washed ashore at
Nantucket today. Everything points to
collision between Victoria and Haytien
Republic, though the finding of life pre-
servers belonging to tie City of Rome
add to the mystery envelopipg the sup
posed disaster.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-27
A LOST CLUE RECOVERED
The Police Are Holly Pursuing the
Suspected COOney.
Another Pal of Burke's is Placed i'm
Cell in Chicago.
Manager of Dime Museum Sued for
Libel by Woodruff.

CHICAGO, June 22-New arrests were
made this afternoon in the Cronin case
The prisoner is Michael Walsh, plumber,
who has been working at Joliet. He
knew Martin Burke, the Winnipeg sus-
pect in Chicago. Burke, it is reported
turned up in Joliet the day after the
Cronin tragedy and remained with Walsh
practically pennilest until June 8, when
1t is thought money-order came to the
Wlnnepeg man from Chicago. Natural
infereGces would be that Walsh's arrest
was due to desire on the part of the
police to elicit anything Of value he may
know regarding Martin Burke. tie sup
posed Frank Williams with whom Cronin
drove off on the night of May 4, never to
be seen again.
CHICAGO, June 22.-The statement is
published that the police have recovered
the lost clue to the movements of Patrick
Cooney. Coopey ls the man who is sup
posed TO be the man who passed under
the name of j. B. Simonde, and bought
the furniture which was put in the fiat
opposite Cronin's Office and which was
subsequently taken TO the Carlson cot
tage, in which Cronin was murdered
1t is given out that the police expect to
capture Cooney, possibly within a few
hours. From the first day that
Burke's name was mentioned in
the case police lieutenant Elliott has been
working industriously on Burke's record
81 have found that he will probably have
to account for more than the crime OF
numbering Cconin," said the lieutepsnt
"Do you think he has committed murder
before?" From what | have discovered
| should say he had but 1 can give you
more particulars in few days" Frank
Woodruff commenced in the circuit court
suit for $19,5O0 damages for libel
against the proprietor of the dime mu
scum who has on exhibition wax "fiQgsr'
of the horsethief as one of the accom-
plice in the murder.
CHICAGO, June PA cablegram from
the solicitor of the London Times, says
the Daily News, was received at the Office
of Attorney Frank Collier this morning.
1t requested him TO procure as soon as
possible certified copy of the evidence
taken by the coroner In the Cronin in
quest. The evide nee makes 100 pages
In ty pe-wrlter print, and the copy which
will be made next week will cost $3.50
For what purpose the Times wants che
evidence Is not known. Mr.. Collier il
on his way TO England.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-27
HE SHOT In SELF DEFENSE
John Curran Admits Killing Hazeltine
in Self Defense.
1t is Said CrOnin Was Removed Be
cause he Was Spy.
And His Attempted Exposures We're to
Assist the London Times.

WAUPAoA, June 24-It was nearly IL
O'Clock before the twelfth man in the
Curran trial was drawn. The name and
residence of the jurors are as follows:
G. A. Bishop, Northport; John Strassen-
reidl, Lebanon; L. Russell, Fremont;
A. Steiger, Fremont; Jno. Demmick.
Pennington; j. G. Turney, New London;
Jack Dowd, Little Wolf; A. Ferogep,
Ogdensburg; Thomas Thompson, New
LONDON; Thomas Flanagan, Lebanon;
Barney Hayzer, Mukwa; John Tyrell,
Ben Creek. OF these men Bishop
is laborer, Strassenreidl is a farmer;
Russell a farmer and logger; Steiger
clerk In his brothers store; DemmicI, q
farmer; Turney, land surveyor; Dowd.
farmer; FerOgaD, merchant; Thompson,
liveryman; Flanagan, q farmer; Hay
ger, q farmer and Tyrell, farmer; the
| jury is looked upon as one of the best
which could be selected and both sides
are we'll pleased. Some of the men are
members or ex-members of the Waupace
county board. DR.. Russell, of Oshkosh,
says that if an attempt is made during
the course of the trial TO implicats
| the Currans in the murder of Banker
Mead he will place on the stand man,
who during Hszelton's life the latter
| offered 300 to swear that the Currans
were i'm plicated in the Waupaea tragedy.
At the afternoon session OF the court
Judge Webb announced thatIJ Ohm Curran
admits that he killed Hazelton but in self
| defence. Sensational stories are numer
GUS and DIR. Russell asserts that while he
was in Hot Springs, Ark, recently he saw
Wood, the Chicago detective whom Hasel-
| tine assaulted in the sleeping ear al
| Stevens Point. Woods statement to DR.
Russell was to the effect that
he was at Stevens Point
on case for the Pinkertons. While there
he was seen by Raseltine talking to q
man in the depot. When Wood went into
the car Haseltine followed him and &C
cused him of being at the Point in the
| interest of the Currans. Haseltine told
Wood he would shoot him or the Cur
Ians if they laid a stone in his way
| Wood is one of the witness of the defense
] are anxious TO secure, but cannot
| the detective is now in Arkansas working
on the Slayton tragedy. The state also
| claims an important witness missing
but that even at this time can produce 6
witness who saw the shooting.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-27
VICTImS OF THE FLAMES.
A Disastrous Fire at Boston in Which Many
Lives are Lost.

A Disastrous Fire at Boston in Which Many
Lives are Lost.
Boston, June 21.-A disastrous fire &C
compauied toy d serious loss of life, oc
Cured this evening in the fire works IS
Establishment of Hever Bros. Three dead
bodies have been taken from tho ruins
and three others received in juries which
will probably result fatally. There is
fear that more victims may be among
the debris. Shortly after 5 O'Clock while
salesman was waiting on k customer
upon the second floor he saw fash Ia
some fireworks behind one of the coun
ters. He ran for water, at the same time
giving ths alarm. The flames spread
with almost Incredible rapidity, shutting
off the escape of several of the men in the
upper stories, and in five minutes the
dense smoke and almost incessant dis
charge of fireworks of differ.nt kinds
made the building a perfect pandemoni-
UNI for those contained within its walls
Albert Gage who was employed il the
third story hung from the window until
he was Obliged TO release his hold, then
fell to the ground breaking his back. He
will probably die. Cnas. Callahan and
Thomas Haine, who were working on the
fourth floor jumped from the window in
their fright. Paine was killed, while
Callahan's injuries are fatal. Will
lam Brene stunl on the second floor,
lost his way and rolled
down stairs and was picked up fatally in
jured. Samuel Cord was taken out dead.
Another body, that of a body, has not
yet been Identified. Chis completes the
casualties SO tar as known at present
A large proportion of the 100000 stock
is ruined but is well insured.
Later investigation places the number
of fatalities at five, one other probably
fatally injured and two boys missing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-27
BRIEF WISCONSIN NOTES.

Marie Bowee, who was EN- ployed In the
National house, at Phillips, committed
suicide by taking bug poison.
The jury in the case of Hugh Perkins
at Nsillsville, after being out eight
hours, returned verdict of manslaughter
in the third degree.
Elmer D. Chesmore, mail route agent
between Mil yankee and Lancaster, died
from the shock received from being
overturned In a sail boat.
The Knapp, Stout i Co., company, of
Chippewa Falls, donated 1000 feet of
lumber to build wigwams for the soldiers,
reunion, at Rice Lake, July 4.
Mansion recently shipped eighteen
carloads of cucumber pickles tr Mime
apolis, and will soon forward five more.
At one hundred barrels TO the car load,
this makes a total of 1900 barrels.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-27
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

Mrs. Hayes still remains in an uncon-
scious condition and it ia feared that she
cannot long survive.
A gasoline stove exploded in hotel at
St. Paul and fatally burned Misses Kate
Rynback and Kate Rynson.
three story tenement fell in South
Boston, killing one old woman and fatally
injuring several other persons.
Gen. Simon Cameron's condition still
remaits unchanged. There are little
hopes of his living muoh longer.
It is understood the $500 will make
further reduction on all rates from the
sea board to ST. Paul and Minneapolis.
[ Seventeen men are entombed in pit at
Newcastle, N. s. W., and doubts are ex-
pressed as to whether they can be rescued
alive.
The American bark, Brazos, from New
castle, N. S. w, has been wrecked 500
miles from Sandy Hook aud part of the
crew are lost.
safe in the restaurant of Joe A pol :
Inns at Helena, Montana, was robbed of
nearly thousand dollars. The robber
is known but escaped.
Six years In the penitetiary was the
sentence Of Cashier Voight of the de-
funct Farmers and Mechanics bank, of
Pittsburg, for embezzlement.
When Egan received his appointment
he transferred his shares in the United
Ireland to Patrick Davitt, and ParnelI.
Parneil and Davitt are now sole owners.
Nicholas Foley who murdered Miss
Pomeroy CLARK at Elgin, Neb., was taken
from the deputy sheriff who captured
him and hanged to bridge near the
scene of his crime.
Hamelton Weber was arrested at
Helena, Montana, as the man who murd-
cred family of emigrants and several
persons are on their way TO identify him,
should they do so he will be lynohed.
LATER.-He suicided in his cell by
by hanging.
OTTAWA, Ont, June pa profound
sensation was created in social circles
this morning when it became known that
Miss Il. Taschereau, daughter of Justice
Taschereau, of the supreme court, and
niece of Cardinal Taschereau, had e'oped
few days ago aid returned to the city
today, the wife of w. l.. Baird, on en-
ploye of the Canada, Atlantic railway.
The Taschereau family is one of the oil
French families of Quebec, and many of
its members occupy high positions in
church and state circles. Young Baird is
son of an English clergyman, and came
to OTtowa several years ago. He became
acquainted with Miss Taschereau about a
year ago and the young couple became
fast friends, despite the furious opposi-
tion of the young lady's family. The
young couple met secretly and few days
ago they disappeared. Today they re
turned to the city, man and wife, having
been married by Protestant clergyman.
The young lady's parents threaten to
take steps TO have the marriage annuled,
as she was Roman Catholic and married
without the consent of her parents by a
Protestant clergyman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-27
revolver

ton drew revolver and
fired seven shots, bringing down
four of the Hungarians, one of whom was
lnstsntly killed. Then the fight became
general aud knives and pistols were
freely used. Word was immedia ELY sent
to Haverstraw and two officers and the
coroner visited the scene, when tour
men were arrested ard held es
witnesses. Morton, the man who
did the shooting made his escape. This
morning the cnlored men started to
york in the brickyard, when the Huns
turned out and, with shouts of -Four
niggers for one white msp," drove them
from the place. The sheriff and two
constables arrived at Jonespoint, n. Y -,
this morning, and found every thing
qui after last nights riot, and no more
trouble is expected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-27
ENTERPRISING MILWAUKEEANS.
Will Start a Smelling Works at New Mex

Will Start Smelling Works at New Mexico.
MILWAUKEE, June 22.-O. E. Meyer and
d. Thormeier will leave to morrow for
New Mexico. Their mission is to locate
smelling works for the Copper King
Mining, Smelling & Refining Company, a
cor poration in which several Milwaukee
capitalists have a controlling interest.
John @. Hoffman,, of Hoffman,, Billings
& Co., ana William Steinmeyer, will leave
early in July to join Messrs. Meyer and
Thormeier. The lire party will return
to Milwaukee toward the end of July.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-27
cheeks were also stolen and after being
filled out for small amounts, were passed
at various places on the South Side.
A GIGANTIC TRUST.

1alk of Buying up tie Coal Companies by
English Syndicate.
NEW YORK, June 22.-Rumors that a
gigantic coal trust Is in progress of for
nation stirred up Wall street, yesterday,
ana were generally regarded as not i'm
probable. Some brokers said that an
EnShsn syndicate had been formed
buy up all the coal companies and
guarantee niivldual Operators VIII
would join the trust profit of 25 cent
ton on all coal consumed. Another re-
port was that the alleged syndicate was
entirely American, and that Austin Cor
bin and Sam Sloan are back of it. It wouId
take an immense capital to carry out the
scheme. The market value of the great
est roads and mining companies is 1885,
100000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-27
ALL SHE WILL GET,
Little Doubt That Wisconsin Will Furnish
Any More Consuls

Little Doubt That Wisconsin Will Furnish
Any More Consuls.
WASHINGTON, June 22.-The president
has appointed John l.. Stevens, of Maine,
to be minister resident to the Hawaiian
islands; George Nancy, of Tennessee, to
be minister resident to Paraguay and
Uruguay; John Martin Crawford, of
Ohio, to be consul general to ST. Peters
burg. John L. Stevens is a ointment
Maine republican, and during Grants
administration he was minister to
Paraguay and Uruguay, and Vnder Preri.
dent Hayes he was transferred and ap-
pointed minister TO Sweden and Norway.
Gen. Nancy was appointed minister to
the r public of Columbia by President
Garfield. He was chairman of the
Tennessee delegation at the last Chicago
convention. Prof. Crawford's appoint
ment is looked upon more as recogni-
ton of scholarship than as a reward for
party services
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-27
A HOT LEGAL FIGHT.
John Fitzgerald Sues Railroad for COnstruc-

John Fitzgerald Sues Railroad for Construc-
ton Money.
OMAHA, June PA hot legal battle in
volying 100000 wac commenced in the
United States court here, IN which John
Fitzgerald, president of the Irish National
league, is plaintiff, and the Fitzgerald
Maloney CONSTRUCTION company, and the
Missouri Pacific road are defendants.
Fitzgerald was general manager of the
construction company and conducted the
building. Something like 100 miles of new
road in Wisconsin for which he claims
never to have received any compensation
One of the points raised is that while
representing itself as being financially
embarrassed and compelled to borrow
money, IN order to complete the contract
the directors of the company held a
meeting and voted to declare themselves
dividend. The trial probably will last
several DAVIS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-27
A TRIPLE TRAGEDY.
italians Shoot Contractor and Judge Lynch
Presides.

SHOot anu
Presides.
LOUISVILLE, June 24-The following
triple tragedy comes from Bell count. ::
G. W. Norwood, of Birmingham, Ala, a
contractor on the Cumberland Valley
extension, was shot and killed Saturday
az his camp near Cumberland Gap, by an
Italian known as Toney Crevasso. The
cause of the shooting was that Norwood
had refused to keep back the mems
wages to pay Tony Crevasso and his
brother for bread the Italians had sold
workmen without garnishee After
the shooting they escaped to the woods
but were captured Saturday night in
Tennessee. They were brought to Ken
lucky yesterday, and being conducted to
Pineville jail when Judge Lynch took
charge of them and gave them trial,
resulting in tue hanging of the elder
brother, Toney. and sending of the other
brother to Jail. The officers started for
Pineville with young Carvasso, and as
they were travelling along the raod q
rifle cracked on the mountain side and
the prisoner fell in the road corpse.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-27
WILL CAUSE MUCH SUFFERING.
Vancouver, B. c., Visited by Severe CT

Vancouver, B. c., Visited by Severe Con-
hagratiOn.
PORTLAND, Oregon, June 22.-Four
squares In the business portion of Van
couver, B. c., was swept by copfagra-
ton to day and about thirty buildings de-
stroyed, involving loss of about $4,000.
The buildings were mostly small frame
structures. There we're also two smaller
fires in Vancouver last night and it is
thought inoendiaries are at work. 1t will be
rigidiy investigated. During the progress
of the fire this morning panic prevailed
and many families moved their effects
from the vicinity of the burning district
thinking the town was going. The
losses mostly fall upon the poorer mer-
chants and their families, ind there will
be Sopside1 able destitution.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-27
The Presidents Return

WASHINGTON, June 24.-The train
bearing the president, Postmaster Gen
eral Wanamaker and Gen. Sewell arrived
in the city this evening. The president
was Immediately driven to the executive
mansion. The papers for Burke's extra
dition are ready for his signature and
his private secretary will lay them before
him this evening. After the presidents
autograph is attached, it will be neces-
sary to again send the papers over to the
state department before they will
become complete and in full legal form.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-27
A NOBLE WEDDING.
Prince Leopold to Wed Princess Louise o.
Schleswig.


BERLIN, June 22.-The festivities at.
tending the wedding of Prince Frederick
Leopold, brother of the Duchess of Con
naught, began today. Princess Louise
of SchlesSIg, the princess fancee, ar
rived at Bellevue castle at noon, and was
received By the emperor and empr ess,
Prince friedrich Leopold and members
OF the family. At o'clock this sitter
noon the bridal pair made their state en-
try into Berlin in splendid gilded coach.
To Braudenberg gate route was
lined with cavalry and thence
to the schloss with infantry.
The burgomsster and magistracy well
coined the pair and the emperor for
mally received them at the castle. The
signing of the marriage contract was
followed by family dinner. The king
and queen of Sexony, the grand duke
of Saxe-Weimar and a large number
of Pruss;an prinoesses and German SOW
sreigns are expected to arrived tomorrow
to attend the wedding, which will be con
Quoted in great pomp and splendor. The
backgrounds gift to the bride is dia-
mond diadem, the gems of which weigh
40 carats.