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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-13

A good dressing for shoes is white of
egg, or some good oil, olive or sweet oil,
applied with bit of flannel 1t keeps the
color Of the leather, and shoes thus treated
do not harden after being thoroughly wet.
Oil is the proper dressing for patent leath-
er. linseed oil, some shoemakers say. 1t
is first rubbed ON and then polished with
drv flannel. Patent leather treated in this
way does not crack or become dull after
wettinp.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-13
Well Trained Monkeys and Rats.

An Italian with two remarkably we'll
trained monkeys and family of trained
white rats is coming money on the streets
of San Francisco.
So well trained are the monkeys and rats
that at the command one of the monkeys
takes a rat In his arms in the same man
ner a mother would hold baby. The other
monkey plays the doctor, and not only does
he look at the rats tongue, but he pours
water from bottle into tiny spoon and
gives his patient a dose of medicine.
! Both monkeys dress themselves without
any assistance from their master in com,
plete suits of clothes, even to the stockings
and shoes, lacing up the latter and tying
the strings neately and securely To prove
the thoroughness OF their training, the re-
porter was told to pick up the coat belong
ingto one of the monkeys and, unobserved
by the animal. turn one of the sleeves in
side out This was done and the coat
placed back again. The monkey, after
attempts to put the coat on. took it entire
ly off, discovered and righted the turned
sleeve and then angrily chattering at being
interfered with. slipped on the garment
and went on with his part of the show.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-13

THE Chicago News traces the recent dis
aster on the Monon route to the Legislative
habit of accepting passes. The connection
is not very difficult to trace when one re-
fleets that if the railroads were held by
legislatures to a more rigid responsibility,
accidents would be less frequent than they
are.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-13
The Rascal May Escape.

CHICAGO, Feb. IA supercedeas to-
night was granted ex-Editor James j.
West, of the Chicago Times, who was sen
fenced few weeks ago to five years
in the penitentiary for fraudulently
over issuing the stock of the Times
company. Justice Magruder in granting
the supersedeas made an order admitting
West to bail in the sum of $4,000, pend
ing the hearing on an affidavit for writ
of error,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-13
Milwaukee Market.

MILWAUKEE,, Feb. 10 Wheat Easy No. 2
spring track, 72073 for seller cash; 1871 for
seller May. CONDUIT; No. 3 on track, %.
Oats-Quiet; No. white, on track, %
Rye-Steady; No. /, in store, 431a. Barley
Quiet; No. 2. store, 422s Provisions-Steady.
POrk-q n
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-13

A CURIOUS fact about cigarette smoking
is that nearly double as.many cigarettes are
smoked during July, August and Septem-
Der as during any other three months of
the year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-13

PETER LECHNER of the Austrian SER
vice hasicharge of the meteorological station
at the highest altitude in Europe, if not in
the world, in the top of the Sonnblick
mountain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-13

THERE are in this country and Canada
Gas miles of electric street railway, on
which 1880 cars run. Ohio has the great
est number of miles of any state-39114 and
runs ISL cars.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-13

Mr. Froude is passing the winter at Sal
combe, the beautiful village near Start
Point, which has one of the most romantic
harbors in the country. Mr.. Froude Is
engaged in preparing book on Lord
Beaconsfeld.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-13

THE vineyards of California are attract
ing the attention Of foreign viticulturists.
Philippe Bourchard. the great Burgundy
manufacturer, is on the Pacific coast MAX
ing a study of them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-13

Prince George of Wales has been APP
pointed to the Excellent for short course
Of gunnery. He has completed the neces-
sary qualifying service Of four years as
lieutenant, and probably will be promoted
commander very soon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-13

The newspapers of Berlin declare that
there is every reason for crediting the
reports that a GOODNESS has arisen between
Prince Bismarck and his young master,
Emperor William. Bismarck undertook
to criticise some of Williams expressions
In the late speech from the throne. and
the young ruler, impatient of restraint, is
said to have asked the Chancellor who
was running this Empire, anyway, or
words to that effect, So Bismarck, it
seems, is in the sulks, and is likely to stay
there until William expresses contrition
for his forwardness in desiring to rule his
own domain, or until the old man con-
cludes that he himself was too fresh and
steps up and apologies.
EIGHTEEN THOUSAND cases of fogging
appear in the records of the Boston school
for the year 18S9-not 1889, but 1889-yet
when proposal to abolish the barbarism
was made in the school board, but one
voice was raised in its favor. The
fact is that fogging never made a good
man of a naturally bad boy and has made
bad men Of naturally good children. The
self respect of the child is thing to be
cherished, but so long as the mothers and
the teachers of the land find blows so much
less troublesome to give them companion
ship, confidence and advice, the abuse will
go ON. There are doubtless times when
manual correction is necessary but the
busy teacher is not the one to give it, and
1T should be rarely resorted to even by
parents between the boy and the birch.
When it is necessary there should be no
pretense about it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-13

taken up and passed The educational
bill was then taken up and Senator Blair
resumed his speech. After speaking for
two hours, Blair yielded the floor. intend
ing to conclude his speech Monday. The
conference report on the senate Joint reso-
luton for the removal of distractions to
navigation In the Missouri river was pre-
sented and agreed to- The house amend
ment reducing the amount from $780,
600 to $50, 900 for Improvements at mouth
of Columbia river was adopted. After the
executive session the senate adjourned.
House-In the house to-day Mr.. Can
non ILL., reported the new code of rules.
and it was ordered printed and recommit-
ted. The senate direct tax bill was laid
before the house and referred to the COM
mittee on judiciary. The committee on
invalid pensions this afternoon reported
back the senate disability pension bill,
with a substitute, making the rate for
total disability S72 per month, and $50 per
month for partial disability. The bill as
amended was passed. a bill for the relief
of the survivors of the Samoan disaster
was also passed. After which the
following bills were introduced and
referred to the proper committees:
Mr.. Williams Gil. y Directing the
secretary of the treasury to purchase at
market price 81 100000 worth of silver
bullion per month and have it coined as
fast as possible into standard silver dol
lars. Mr.. Hayes Iowa For the erection
of public building in Muscatine, Iowa.
Mr.. Stone-To place binder Irvine made
from sisal grass or MANILA on the free list
Mr.. Dorsey Authorizing the issue of
$500, 100000 fifty year two per cent.
United States bonds, to be used exclusive
ly for the purpose of securing the circula-
ton of national bank association. Mr.
Perkins reported from the committee on
Indian affairs and the house passed it
after short discussion, the bill extending
to two years the time within which the
Kansas and Pacific railroad may construct
line through the Indian territory Adj
journed
FRIDAY, FEB. z.
HOuse.-After prayer this morning the
speaker stated that the journal clerk had
been busy in preparing the new code OF
rules for publication, and that consequent
ly the journal of yesterdays proceedings
was not ready to be presented to the house
but would be ready subsequently. There
fore the usual contest over the approval OF
the journal did not take place
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-13
DESTRUCTION AT PORTLAND.
The City Inundated-Southern Pacific
Road Bed Washed Out and Trest1es
Unsafe.

PORTLAND, ORE.-Railroad traffic is
almost suspended. The Southern Pacific
road is in bad condition and all the high
trestles are in shaky condition and many
bends have been washed away. The roads
will not be in a running condition for
several weeks. There is no traffic on the
East side.
w. G Steele came down the river in a
skiff distance of thirty five miles, He
says a strong current forced the VIII
lamette river out of its bed and scattered
devastation for miles around. He saw
hundreds of houses, barns mills, and
bridges in the stream. The loss in the
valley will amount to a large sum. East
Portland will sustain loss of $4,000
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-11-06
A Detecter of Explosive Classes

Eduard Stern Of Cologne has per
fected a device for detecting the pres
ence of explosive gases in mines, fac
tories and coal laden vessels, which
promises to be of much practical
value. The apparatus consists mainly
of porous clay cylinder with thin
metallic membranes suspended in it.
Accumulated gases, particularly hy-
drafted carbonic gases, penetrate the
porous material and cause the mem
branes to expand upward until they
reach a contact screw and close an
electric current by which an alarm is
set in motion. BY adjustment of the
con tact screw the apparatus can be
set to indicate the existence of |, 3,
10, 20 per cent or any other proper
ton OF gas.
The apparatus is also very sensitive
to changes i'll temperature, and may
be used equally we'll to give warning
of fire. The principle applied in this
device is the different penetrating
powers of gases through the porous
cylinder.
The greatest apparent utility OF
this gas detector seems to be in its APP
plication to cual mines as a means OF
announcing the presence sof fire
damp, and in the holds of coal laden
vessels where explosive gases fire
quently are spontaneously generated
during long voyages to the great
danger of vessel, crew and cargo.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-11-06
Hardee and a Raw Recruit.

Gen. Hardee, the famous tactician and
Confederate commander, was strict dis
ciplinarian. One day, while commanding
in the southwest, he rode out on the picket
line, and much to his surprise found sen
try, raw recruit, sitting on a rail fence
munching piece of bacon. The general
appeared not to see him until he got
abreast of him, and then drew his horse
up, expecting to find the sentry at pre-
sent He was nothing of the kind, but sat
munching away as unconcernedly as
though he was in his native mounta rs.
"Do you know who | ann" demanded
Gen. Hardee in his severest tones. "SUran
ger, | low don't" 81 am Gen. Hardee,
and"- Without stopping to hear the
remainder of his sentence the raw recruit
slowly climbed down from the fence, and
stumbling into the road, extended his
hand as he said: GLOW air yer, gineral
Pm mighty glad to see yer lookin' 50
peart. "-Boston Traveller.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-11-06
Work in the Japanese Mint.


There are about 800 hands employed
at the mint of Yeddo, Japan, says the
New York Evening Telegram. When
the men enter in the morning they
are made to divest themselves of their
own clothes and put on others belong
ing to the mint. At the end of a
days work a gong sounds, when the
somewhat curious spectacle is present
ed OF 300 men springing from the
ground, on which they have been
seated, throwing off their clothes and
rushing, a naked throng, to the one
end of the yard. Here they pass
through the following ordeal to prove
that they have no silver on them =:
Their back hair is pulled down and
examined; they wash their hands and
hold them up to view; they drink
water and then halloo, and, lastly,
they run to the other end of the yard,
clearing two or three hurdles on their
way. After this performance they are
allowed to go to their lodging.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-11-06
A VICTORY FOR Law.

A dispatch from Columbus to Gov
ernor Ross dated yesterday and else
where published, announcing that
eight Of the nine persons charged with
the Eagle Lake murder had been
refused bail on habeas corpus, is a
victory for the law whose good effects
can scarcely be estimated. 1t shows
that even rich men, backed by inhu-
ence and money, cannot successfully
defy the laws of this state, when the
authorities, as it is in this case, have
taken the aggressive with determi-
nation to put down all such startling
,outrages as that at Eagle Lake. Gov
ernor Ross on the eve of retirement
from power has done his state and its
people favor which ought to be re.
membered, in the position assumed in
this most Infamous and outrageous
crime. Had the administration not
employed Mr.. Pearre to assist the
local district attorney it is possible the
parties charged with the assassiuatio L
might have "got out on bond" and
that might have been the last of it
If the Eagle Lake murderers can be
brought to the gallows it will be one
of the browning events of Governor
Ross administration and be appreci-
ated by people whose good name ha'
been bespattered in other states b!
the assassin and the murderer wh'
goes "unwhipt of justice"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-11-06
A Tunnel TO Prince Edward Island.

An Ottawa, Ont, special to the
New York Tribune says: "Owing to
the successful completion of the st
Clair railway tunnel the Dominion
government has been asked to assist
Senator Howland's project for a tun'
mel across the Straits of Northumber'
land to Prince Edward Island. The
preliminary surveys have been COM
pleted. There are no great engineer
ing difficulties in the way. The
shortest distance between Prince Ed
ward Island and the mainland is six
and one half miles. The cost of the
work is estimated at $17,OOO,OOo. An
English syndicate has offered to con-
struct the tunnel ii the Canadian
government guarantees per cent in
terest on the bonds for 100 years.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-11-06
A COTTON PICKER.

The great desideratum of the South
is cotton picker. When the farme
of the South can with machinery
pick his cotton quickly and clean and
not be dependent upon slow and
uncertain manual labor, then will the
value of farming here be greatly in
creased. Since this is so THE STATES
MAN cares not who patents the cotton
picker so the machine is brought
forth. The Waco Day in the follow
ing says Waco has the man. Success
to both the inventors, but let the ma
chine be produced:
The esteemed Memphis Avalanche
grows enthusiastic over cotton pick
ing machine which it says has been
invented by Mr.. G. N. Todd, formerly
of Memphis. According to the Ava
lanche, Mr.. Todd's cotton picker will
harvest 10000 pounds of seed cotton
per hour, or pick at cost of % cents
a bale to the farmer. The Avalanche
grows enthused, and says:
"If cotton can be picked by ma
chinery the South will become a
paradise before the end of the century.
The negro problem will be solved, the
necessity for the Farmers Alliance
disappear, mortgages from one end OF
the country to the other will be wiped
off the books, every acre of cotton
land will become small gold mine,
and in the South once more will the
great nation throb-here will be the
seat of its power and its wealth"
That is true and be it understood
we do not desire or mean to disparage
Mr.. Todd's cotton picker. 1t is to be
hoped he has invented good thing.
But we want to say to the Avalanche
and Southwestern papers generally
that verdicts on cotton pickers ought
not to be made up yet awhile-at
least as to which is the best. A cot
ton picker is now Icing perfected at
Waco which is confidently believed
will solve the problem and meet all
needs of the cotton states. If it suf-
fers by comparison with Others all
right, but we have an idea it will hold
its own.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-11-06
THAT FOURTH STREET RAILROAD.

The citizens of Fourth street, along
which theLproposed railroad to the
dam is to run, have prepared the fol-
lowing amendment to its charter and
will ask the city council to take &C
ton on it:Monday night at their reg
ular meeting:
To grant Authority to construct,
operate and maintain single track
standard guage railroad, with an adj
ditional rail to accommodate cars OF a
less guage, from any point on the
eastern limits of the city of Austin
through and over any public street to
the intersection of Fourth street with
East avenue; thence along Fourth
street to Rio Grande street; thence
either to Bowie street or in south
erly direction to Cypress or Third
street; thence to the intersection Of
Third or Cypress street with Bowie
street; thence in westerly direction
to the end of said Third street; pro-
vided that said railroad shall not be
operated by steam power after the
completion of the dam now being
built by the city OF Austin in ,he
Colorado river, and while thus oper-
ated by steam power only dummy en-
gines consuming their own smoke
shall be used on this line OF railroad,
and the traffic over said road shall be
conducted with as little injury and
inconvenience as possible to the resi-
dents and property owners on Fourth
street and the general business of the
city of Austin. Provided further, that
until Jan. |, 1891, ordinary railroad
engines may be used on said railroad"
This amendment has been written
with a view of throwing such safe
guards around the operation OF
that railroad as the citizens living
on Fourth street think themselves
entitled to. They claim that every
name on the petition to the city coun-
Gil for such restrictions, is the name
OF q man who voted for the dam and
wishes Austin we'll in everything she
proposes. But while this is so they
claim, and with great show of justice,
that they should not bear a greater
burden for the public good than is
absolutely necessary. The amendment
they now offer looks as though it was
along the exact line indicated by May
or McDonald's letter as the purpose
of Col George w. Breckenridge, the
builder of the road. If this is 80,
where is the improperly OF putting it
in the franchise9 THE STATESMAN
for one will not countenance any
thing that looks to the interference
or retarding Of the dam construc-
ton; but if this amendment covers
the purpose of the owner of the
railroad and also the wishes of the
people directly affected by the use of
the road, we cannot see where its
adoption would affect the work on the
dam.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-11-06
DIDN'T CONSULT THE OWNER.

Strange A venture of Man with An
other Mans Boil.
A lot of us were waiting at Syracuse
for the train from Oswego, when we
noticed an old man and his son, the latter
about 25 years old and built like horse
Something seemed to be troubling the boy,
| and by and by the old man slipped around
and put us on. Said he:
"Bill has got bile on his left leg about
as big as o pint cup He's had it two
weeks, and | got him to town to have it
lanced. Come to git here, he hain't got
the sand. Sunthin' orter he done, and I've
thought of way"
"Well?"
"Id bust the bile in York mint if ]
could get the chance, but Bill suspects me-
If one of you fellers would go up and tap
him he'd be the most thankful man in the
county after it was over"
You will always find some one in crowd
ready to offer himself up for anything
The man in our crowd who volunteered
was travelling through the country with
fireproof paint. He was a slim, cadaverous
chap with wheeZy voice, and he said to
the father:
"Old man, rll do it. I've had biles for
the last twenty-five years, and KNOW
what it is to suffer. All of you keep quiet,
and Pll have Bill singing hosannas in
less'n five minutes"
He stepped out of the crowd, wandered
around for bit, and, as Bill became inter
ested in railroad notice tackled on the
wall, the humanitarian approached him
and dealt him smart kick on the calf of his
left leg A wild yell and jump followed.
and then the room was filled with hats,
dust, coats, arms legs and boots, and we
pulled Bill off to find the paint man lying I'M
conscious and apparently tied into fourteen
knots A doctor who was present worked
over him for ten minutes before he opened
his eyes. Bill and the old man had slipped
out long before that, and we had picked
up two teeth, a crushed hat, a broken
watch chain, smashed watch and some
pieces of cloth, and laid them beside the
victim. He stared at us for Il minute or
two, cleared his mouth of blood, and then
sat up to say:
"Bill had bile. | was fool enough to
try to bust it for him, and Bill busted me
instead! Gentlemen, place me on bench
and leave ME to my reflections. want to
fgger out if hain't II dangerous man to
be allowed to run at larger'-New York
Sun.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-11-06

The San Antonio Express says:
1.-THE STATESMAN says that a railroad
to Lockhart is something that Austin
must have. Better wait until the
southern extension to the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas is secured. AS The
Express understands it, San Antonio
will be required to take the initiative
in the matter" Since San Antonio
failed to buy the water works offered
at such reasonable terms, very little
that is progressive is expected of that
city. Austin has ceased to expect aid
from that quarter, but is pleased to
notify The Express that the exter sion
of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas to
Austin is an assured fact.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-11-06
Proof to the Contrary.

Muddy Blinks (the tramp - Please
madam, help poor fellow who lost all his
property in the Johnstown flood.
Farmers Wife-What, the great floot
q year and half ago?
Muddy Blinks-Yes, madam; l was
washed away and nearly drowned.
Farmers Wife-Well, you're a Fraud
can see from your face that you haven
had good wash in four years.--Light.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-11-06

GALVESTON is arranging for two
gala occasions in honor of securing
the Sc 100000 for deep water. Austin
has on foot project OF even greater
importance to our city than deep
water to Galveston; and we should
properly celebrate the time of the COM
mencement of actual work on the
dam. THE STATESMAN has suggested
that that day be made q holiday oc,
casion and that the people of Austin
in a body be introduced in formal
manner to the dam site. Will the
proper parties take the matter in hand
and make the necessary arrangements?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-11-06
The Eve of the Wedding.

She Suddenly bursting into tears)-
Harry, sup-pup-pose it should r-rain to.
morrow.
He Qenderly)-Why, my dearest, you are
not superstitousP
She-N-no, but think how my hair would
ok.-Munsey's Weekly.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-11-06
Too Much GeniuS.

Poet-Oh-a-I always write my poems
right off, without any corrections, you
know, and send them straight to the print-
err | never look at 'em second time.
Criticize more do your readers, my boy!
London Punch.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-11-06
A Silver Lining.

Wife - Horrors Husband, I've just
heard there is case of smallpox in the
fat above us.
Husband-Yes, know about it, That's
all right. It's the young man who plays
the fute.-New York Weekly.