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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-14

The lake of Geneva is azure hued: the
lake of Constance and the lake of
Lucerne are green; the color of the Medi-
terranean has been called indigo. The
lake of Brlenz Is greenish yellow, and lit
neighbor. Lake Thun is blue. New York
has both green and blue lakes. The colors
of rivers differ yet more widely. The
Rhone is blue, and so is the Danube, while
the Rhine is green. The st. Lawrence is
blue
These various hues are not caused by
mud or any opaque sediment such as that
which makes the Mississippi coffee-colored,
but belong to the waters, like the golden
color of tea, without greatly imparing
their transparency. The cause of the diff,
ference IN the color of lakes and rivers has
engaged the attention of many celebrated
investigators of nature. such as Tyndall.
and Others
. Recently Prof. Spring of the University
OF Llege has carefully investigated the
question of the color of water, and has
reached some interesting conclusions Ac-
cordlng to. him, absolutely pure water
when seen IN masses of sufficient thickness
is blue, and all the varieties of colors ex.
hlblted In lakes and streams arise from the
presence In the water of mineral salts of
different degrees of solubility and in vary
ing quantities. Water containing car
Donate of lime In state of almost complete
solution remains blue, but if the solution
Is less complete the water will have tingt
of green which will grow stronger as the
point OF precipitation is approached. Prof
Spring concludes that, if lime is added
to blue water in which so much carbonate
of limc is already dissolved that the point
of STARVATION is approached, the water wit
become green. In proof of this he cite:
the fact that the water near the shores OF
lakes and seas, where it comes in contac
with limestone, is generally of a greenel
hue than elsewhere "
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-14

the fam Gus pension swindlcr. whom the
department has been after for
two years. Joe was all
through the war and in the service of the
government for seventeen years altogether
being member of Clusters regiment of
seventh cavalry and being a famous scout
under Custer, Terry, Crook and Reno. He
represented himself to be pension agent
and got fees for agreeing to have pen
sions raised.
NECEDAH. Wisconsin, cold blooded
murder has been committed eight miles
southeast of Necedah, Wis The
victim is Bridget Fahey, widow living
alone On her farm. She was found dead
in bed having been SHOT through tina back
of the head. There is also al ugly cash in
the throat. The object of the murder is
supposed to be money. No definite clue
to the murderer has yet been obtained. al
though. many rumors have been started.
SEVEN boys, ranging in ages from
nine to twelve years, have been arrested
at Oshkosh charged with rob
berry. The lads had been Systematically
plundering the store of Webb & Rumble.
but curiously enough had confined their
depredations to rovolvers and cartridges,
of which they had fine outfit When ar
rested they were shooting at a mark and
one of their number said that they had
intended to shoot the first policeman who
attempted to arrest them. In view of the
high standing of their parents who made
good the losses sustained by Webb &
Rumble, the boys were dismissed with a
severe reprimand, and the knowledge that
the reform school is hanging over their
heads as guarantee of future good be-
havior.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-14

600 600. The net reduction agreed to in
the conference committee amounted TO
s., lo6,0O; so that the bill carried under
the conference report. s29. $4,000.
House.-ln the house, today, on motion
Of Mr.. Bingham. of Pennsylvania. res
olutlon was adopted calling on the
postmaster general for copies of the
agreements for the transportation
of mails between the United States
and foreign countries, the conditions UNI
which awards are made and the rates of
payment for service. The house then
went into committee of the whole on the
general deficiency bill. Mr.. Rogers moved
to strike out the clause appropriating
$4,000 to pay Mr.. George Matthews in
/ full for the unexpired term of the fifty
first congress for which he was elected as
a delegate from the territory of Dakota.
Lost. Nh. Clunie Offered an amendment
granting an extra months pay to the en-
ployes of the senate and the house. 1t was
agreed to. The bill was disposed of, and
the committee rose. all the amendments
were agreed to, save that granting the
extra month S salary to senate and house
employees. and then the bill went over till
tomorrow.
FRIDAY, Aug s.
Sefaate.-Mr. Call offered a resolution
(which was agreed to- instructing the
committee on foreign relations to inquire
| and report such measures as may be nee
essary for the protection of the citizens of
the United States who we're fo .merly resi-
| dents Of Cuba and subjects of Spain.
against prosecution of the Spanish Gov
eminent for offenses alleged to have been
committed by them. The concurrnet res
olution heretofore Offered by Mr.. Plumb
expressing the desire Of congress for the
removal of the remains of 1.-The iliustrious
soldier and statesman, Ulysses s. Grant, "
| to and their interment in the Arlington
National Cemetery, and requesting the
President to convey to the widow of that
eminent man such desire. rendering to her,
on behalf of the nation. all necessary
| facilities for such removal and intermin, t
was taken up and agreed to. The con-
ference report on the Fortiicotion bill was
taken up for consideration.
House.-Mr. Butcher, of PENNSYLVANIA.
was excused at his own request from fur
Their service on the committee on coinage
weights and measures, and Mr.. Vaux, of
Pennsylvania was appointed to fill vacancy.
The house then resumed consideration of
the general deficiency bill, the pending
question being on the amendment grant
ing months pay to employees of the
house and senate
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-14
Illiteracy of Nations.


T The census Of the illiterates IN the vari-
Gus countries places the three Slavic states
of Roumania, Russia and Servia at the
head of the list, with about so per cent.
of the population unable to read or write.
Of the Latin-speaking races, Spain heads
the list with 40 per cent; France and
illiterates in Hungary number 43 per cent,
IN Austria 80 per cent, and in Ireland q
In England we find IS per cent, Holland
10 per cent, United States white popula-
tom per cent, and Scotland Z per cent.
unable to read or write. When we come
to purel Y Teutonic states we find marked
reduction in the percentage of illiterates.
The highest is in Switzerland, rs; in the
whole German empire it is but | per cent.
In Sweden, Denmark. Bavaria, Baden and
Wurtemburg there is not single person
over ten years of age unable to read or
write!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-14
EVERYTHING Goes Wrong

In the bodily mechanism when the liver gets out
of order. Constipation, dyspepsia, contamina
ton of the blood, imperfect assimilation GER
tain to ensue. But it is easy 10 prevent these
consequences, and remove their cause, by course
of Hcstetter's Stomach Bitters, which stimulates
the hillary organ and regulates Its action. The
direct result is a disappearance of the pains be
meath the ribs and through the shoulder blade.
the nausea, headaches, yellowness of the skin,
furred look of the tongue, and sour odor of the
breath which characterize liver complaint Sound
digestion and a regular habit of body are bless
IL rs also secured by the OF this celebrated
restorative of health which imparts degree OF
vigur TO the body which is its best guarantee of
safety from malarial epidemics. Nerve weakness
ard overtension relieved by it, and it improves
both appetite and sleep.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-14
CRIME.

A RIOT occurred at a circus perform
ance at Tshpeming, Mich, Wednesday af-
ternoon. Because the balloon ascension
failed to come off, an excited mob of 1000
people tore the circus tent into squares of
canvas as large as napkins. tore open and
rifed the dressing trunks, and mobbed
the circus hands A great disturbance
was raised, and the police were powerless.
Several thousand dollars worth of proper
ty was torn and ground into pulp.
TOLEDO, Ohio. = Special Pension Ex-
aminer Mayer has captured Buckskin Joe,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-14

There Is an uncommon number OF
churches in London; they are marvelously
common objects. They are almost al
stone, and rallied in with granite posts and
iron fences. Two things about the Epis-
copal churches (which are in the majority
strike an American as peculiar. One is
that fire apparatus is often stored in the
little enclosures, so thpt up against a
dingy church wall you see a bright red
ladder or a flaming tool or hose-cart.
Churchyards are regular fire stations, and
In such cases red lantern is hung on the
ratings at night with the words Fire
Station" glazing in its lighted front The
other peculiar thing about the churches is
that public notices and placards are post
ed ON the doors and ratings
There you read the tax ratings for the
parish, and that marriage license are OBJ
tainable somewhere on the premises, and
that men are wanted for the army, and
stokers will get good pay in the navy. In
these notices the branch of the public SER
vice that calls for recruits usually posts a
colored picture of the uniform of that
wing of the service, chromos that are in
tended to look very alluring. We Ameri-
cans are reminded by this treatment of
the houses of worship that perhaps It was
not so strange after all, for the British to
use the churches In New I ork and Boston
for garrisons and prisons, and whatever
else they needed them for during the
Revolutionary war. Where church and
state are joined the state puts the meeting
house to It's own use
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-14
THE COLOR OF WATER.
Why Different Seas, Lakes and Rivers
Have Different Shades.

Have Different Shades.
London Truth presents an interesting
dissertation on the color of water. 1t says:
What is the color of pure water? AL
most any person who has no special knowl-
edge of the subject will reply at once: 1t
has no color Yet everybody knows,
either through hearsay or by the evidence
of his own eyes, that the ocean is blue.
Why the ocean looks blue is a question
that few who have crossed it have ever
sought to solve, and there are probably
many travellers who, though they have seen
most of the famous rivers and lakes In the
world, have failed to notice the remarkable
differences in color which their water.
present. Even the ocean is not uniform
IN color; in some places its waters are
green or even yellowish. Some lakes are
distinctly blue; others present various
shades of green so that in some cases they
are hardly distinguishable from their level
grass covered banks; few are almost
black.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-14

The bunko man appears to be perma-
nent figure In our civilization. Local
ordinances he despises, and his victims
are. legion, Only the other day, at New
Jersey seaside resort, a retired builder lost
almost Transparent Two weeks ago a
Pennsylvania farmer was robbed IF Sc. 900
by bunko men in New York And all this
despite the fact that the farmers read the
papers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-14

THAT the proposed anti-lottery bill now
before Congress will be in large measure
effective if passed, is confessed by the
angry protest against it by the lottery
mouthpiece, the Times-Democrat of New
Orleans. According to that newspaper
this Bingham bill for dissolving the part
nership now existing between the lottery
companies and the postofice is measure
of ''frst-class despotislh;" 1T seeks to
override the rights of citizens and of cor
porations as such; it is ''sheer despotism
and the grossest invasion of individual and
corporate rights and more Of the same
sort. All this means that the lottery peo-
pie are hit hard, and that they propose to
defeat this legislation, if possible, by any
means. A powerful lobby is already in
Washington, and there is also a strong
local influence there in favor of lotteries.
1t is claimed that next to New Orleans
Washington is the most important lottery
center In the country. the sales of tickets
by the agencies located there being esti-
mated at at least $50, 900 per month. From
these facts it becomes apparent that the
congressman who really desire the passage
of the Bingham bill will need all the as
sistanee it is possible to give them by the
pressure of public opinion. Congressman
should not be allowed to forget that the
honest people of this country of all elias, es
demand the closing of the mails to this
evil.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-04-17

CQpW4ghted by S. S. S. GO.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-04-17
LIVE STOCK.

EAST LIBERTY, April lG.-Cattle, receipts
.22S head; shipments l,012 head; market
weak; prime - coal So fair TO good - 5Oa
30; common 81 j0a3 30; calves - O0a4 90.
Hogs, receipts 1900 head; shipments
800 head medium 81 j0a4 so; common 10
best Workers 81 30a4 40; pigsS4 l0a4 ..
Sheep, receipts 1900 head; shipments
1000 head; market very dull; prime - ~
az -; fair to good - 25a5 60; common . O0
al 90: lambs - jOa7 90; so to 100 pound
clipped sheep 81 jOa5 20: clipped lambs
81 0Oa5 -.
CHICAGO, April l6.-Cattle, receipts li.OOO
head; shipments 1000 head choice to extra
beeves - 50a4 90; steers 8 Bal 10; stock
ers and feeders, 50 4Oa3 90; cows, bulls and
mixed 81 50a3 30; Texans = 50a3 S.
Hogs-Receipts 5000 head; shipments
5000 head; market slow, and Zoe lower;
mixed - Oja4 35; heavy - 05aI 30; light
- 2Oa4 b; sl1ips, - 3Oal 90.
Sheep-Receipts 1900 head; shipments
1000 head; market lOc lower; natives
81 0Oa5 30: Western corn fed - OOa5 %
Texans 8 95a4 O5; lambs - 5Oa5 90.
CINcINNATI. o., April 1G.-Hogs, firmer
common and light s. 5Oa4 -; packing and
butchers - 15a4 b; receipts 5,54O head
shipments 3,S40 head.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-04-17

Stevens farm of 100 acres, three miles
southwest ef the town proper, and the
lumber is now being prepared for a rig.
So live has been the interest in the
mast few weeks that nearly all the town
has been leased. About the only oil
propertv not taken is some PSI acres of
land owned by J. r. Blackstone, split
bv the A. degree line, 200 acres belong
ing to John Blackstone, Is or 20 acres
possessed by Thomas Smith, and some
held bv MesSrs. KOen and knotts The
first nm who culled in SkekelS on leases
in the Warrington field was DR.. +. VI.
Calbert, who struck some $1,000 on the
ground hop. Immediately followed by
o. y. Koen. of the Commercial House,
who also garnered several thousand be-
tween the periodical nesting of the
robins.
Another well which is just now excit-
ING some attention is the Salt Lake we'll
about one and one-fourth miles southeast
of the Hamilton well 1t is largely owned
by A. j. Montgomery. Two sets of
tools are how being used, and the hole is
down 500 feet. but just at present the
workmen are engaged upon fishing
job.
The Dallas House has changed hands,
T. J. Willoughby, of Franklin, Pa, sue
ceedS 4. Hamilton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-04-17
Trustee S Sale Of Valuable Real Estate

mia Real Estate and Insurance Agent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-04-17
BRIDGEPORT.


Mrs. J. NJ Fogle is i'll at her residence in
Kirkwood.
Mr. J. W. Agewner, Of Wellsville, was in
town yesterday.
Mr. David Morrow, of Steubenville, was
i'm town yesterday on business.
Mr. Chas. Hill is the proud possessor of
a handsome young colt which was born
yesterday, and in whose veins courses very
fine blood.
The meeting of the stockholders of the
Bridgeport Electric Light Company was
held last evening for the purpose of elect
inc Board of Directors and transacting
other business. The election resulted as
follows: DIR. w. =. Fisher, DR. John
Cook j. c. Heinlein, Eli Gilmore, {. W.
Appanzeller John Shafer and Robert T..
Howell.
The Board organized by eleeting DR..
Cook President, DR.. Fisher Vice President,
First National Bank of Bridgeport Treas
urer. j. c. Dent Secretary. Eli Gilmore,
c. W. Appenzeller and X. c. Howell We're
elected an Executive Committee Mr..
knight, representative of the Fort Wayne
Electric Light Plant Company, met with
the company.
Nothing new has turned up in reference
10 the mysterious case of the colOred girl,
Maggie Robinson She viii tell nothing
further about her experience Of Sunday
and there are many rumors as to how she
passed the night. 1t will doubtless re
main mystery TO the general public.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-04-17
BENWOOD.

The captain of the Isaac James Fishing
Club was in Etnaville yesterday 10 re-
ceive bid from the Etnaville band to ac-
company the club on its excursion to Par
kersburg. Offers from several bands have
been already received.
Some Of the people who have COWS run
ming at large will have large grocery bills
to pay, if cabbages and other vegetables
displayed in front of the grocery stores con-
tinue TO suffer as they have recently.
Ben Turner John Mcdonald, VIII Hug
gins and VIM. Trube, all Benwood nailers,
began work in the Bellaire nail works,
which started up yesterday.
There is considerable talk of erecting a
city building for the occupancy of Council
and city officials Plans can be seen at the
Mayors office
The building association has started of
with a grand boom. All the stock has
been taken and there is good demand for
money.
Street Commissioner Higgins has had
force of men AT work for several days, and
will soon have the streets in good condition.
Fred Althouse, who have been living in
the city several years, have returned 10
Germany, where they expect to remain.
The Wheeling steel works broke pin
ion on Thursday evening" and were com
PEELED to lay off yesterday for repairs.
The Young Folks Missionary Society of
the Methodist Church met at the residence
of Squire Policy, last night.
The entire police force will be out in
brand new uniforms to-day. They will
make fine appearance.
There is no sign of the nail works start
ing up, and a number of the nailers have
taken work elsewhere.
Adam Wallenfelszer. who has been liv
ing in Marietta for some time, has returned
to BenwOod.
Rev Father McMenniman is on the sick
list Mrs Reed, his sister, is here from
New York.
John Swinenberg has contract formov-
ing the Deegan building, back of the May
ors Office.
Master VIII Suaghn, who has been quite
i'll for some time, is able to be out again.
Miss Sibyle Green has entered the Sc
gum Institute at Wheeling.
Messrs. John Healey and c. ID. Powers
are visiting friends in town.
Mr.. VIII FIFTEEN, of Mingo is visiting
VIII Straghn.
Mr.. Dave Duncan left last week for
Pittsburg
Mr.. james Deyile left for Middletown
Monday
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-04-17

BALTIMORE. April l6.-Wheat western
steamer steadier; No winter red spot
and April S7aS74c; May SIC. Corn,
western steady; mixed spot and April and
Nav 3ga39i.c: June 39i &c; July 800. aiOi &c.
Oats. unchanged. Rye, firmer at 51a5sc
Hay. firm at Sl3 O0al4 CO. Butter, strong
and unchanged Eggs, strong at l2i Sc.
Gomez, quiet at 2Oi4c Receipts-Flour,
200 barrels; wheat, 1900 bushels; corn,
$4,000 bushels; oats, 1900 bushels.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-04-17
Trustees Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF \ DEED OF TRUST Mad,
ID hy William Porter and Margaret Porter, his
wife 10 me as trustee, bearing date the 18th day
OF January. 4. ID. 1851 and recorded in the Ollie,
of the Clerk OF the County Court for Ohio coun
~. West Virginia. in Deed Of Trust Book No
~ Page ~ / will proceed TO sell 40 Public
Auction al the front door OF the Court House
for said Ohio county, inIhe Cityof Wheeling. on
SATURDAY, APRIL 10Th, 1890
beginning at 10 o'clock %. m. "a certain LET oi
ground lying and being in Philadelphia District,
County Of Ohio and State of West Virginia,
about three miles east from the city Of Wheel
about go feet East Of the National road aud
with the VIM. Porter lire and the Wheeling and
Elm Grove Railroad: thence eastwardlN to open
ing Of q coal bank. thence enthusiastically
with % fence toward Edgingtons Lane ID the
lower end OF a stone quarry, past an aeplc tre"
to raVine: thence with said raYine WcsiWardlR
To the line OF the Wheeling and Elm Grove Rail-
road: thence with the said line OF the Wheeling
and Elm Grove Railroad enthusiastically To
the place OF beginning. 10 being about five acres
more or less. II being part Of the same prop
erty conveyed TO the said VIM. L. Porter 10y
Samuel j. Boyd and wife by deed dated October
1st 1867 and recorded In the office Of the Clerk
OF the County Court OF Ohio county. ". Va, In
Deed Book No. So page "a.
TERMS OF SALE-One-third. or as much
more as the purchaser may elect, cash in hand
on the DAY OF sale, and the balance In two equal
mstalmentS payable respectively IN six and
twelve months from the day Of sale with inter
est The purchaser 10 give his notes for the de-
fcrrcd instalments with good security and the
legal title 10 be retained n further security I'M
til the said notes and interest are paid
LOUIS +. STlFEL,
mr96 Trustee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-04-17

The Bcllairo Base Ball Club is collecting
money t0 erect q fence around their new
grounds on Gravel Hill The boys nave
rented field near the upper ferry and VIII
enclose 10 40 once. The lease Will run three
wears The bows paid $1,000 FOR the right
t0 use the grounds Tor that period
The administrator of the late Bridget
Flaherfv has brought suit against the IS y
ID for $1,000 damages. Mrs. T. was killed
while crossing the b. X O. tracks near the
west end of the stone bridge,
There was no end of kicking at the new
NIavor Yesterday over his new police force.
Most people were looking for "a total eclipse
of the ODD lorcc, but they were disap-
pointed
The new police forcc is as follows First
ward. Mark smith; Second ward, Charley
Johnson. Third ward. Henry Naglc; Fourth
ward Charles COrdeli; Fifth ward John
FELTON,.
John Glider of b. * o. clerical force,
was married to "a Jersey City young lady
last week RE is at present with ms bride
900 the home of his parents az Salesviile.
The new members of Council were sworn
iu Tuesday night. They are as follows
Jacob B0uevsfeelc Abe Stahl, Jos Glenn
ents, Jacob Rietz, VIM Reed
The Bellaire Window Glass Works is TO
Doe the place for an experimental gas plant
Theevrense win bee paid by all the window
glass factories iu the city.
s. man who bad just struck the town, and
who carried grip sack was SO drunk that
he bad fo oo taken to his destination IN
wagon.
Daniel Wyrick and Miss Rebecca Sager
have been married They have gone 20
housekeeping en- the Fourth ward.
Nlrs Thomas Richardson. OF Pinch Run,
died Yesterday mosnmg, after serious ILL
ness.
Slime Win Tell" held the boards at the
Elvsian rheatcr last night
The County Commissioners were IN the
citv Yesterday on business.
The nail factory went on full yesterday;
ll4 machines are 40 work. 60
The ST. Paul A. NJ. T.. Church held
concert last evening.
Jcfcrson's restaurant is being nicely
fixed uu.
Tbe Boarl of Health held amecting last
evening