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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-05-08
LATEST NEWS CONDENSED.
GENERAL NOTES.

KANSAS will raise 10000 900 bushels of
wheat this year.
A CHICAGO syndicate is said to have
purchased the street railways of San An
tonic, Tex, for 81 100000.
Mr.. D. O. DAVID, Montreal's newly-ap-
pointed high sheriff, announces himself in
favor of the separation of Quebec from the
rest of the Dominion of Canada, or its
annexation to the United States.
ST. Louis, Mo.-The new st. Louis Mer-
chants bridge has been formally open
ed with imposing ceremonies. The river
was dotted with crafts of all kinds. Satur-
day, while the bank was lined with thous
ands of people
JUDGE WALLACE, of the Uaited States
Court has granted writ of habeas corpus,
returnable June II, in the case of KEN
Ter, the murder under sentence of death at
Auburn, n. Y, prison. The ground of
the act under which the execution was to
take place.
PIERRE, S. DAT midnight on Tues
day the saloons all over South Dakota
closed, the prohibition law having gone
into effect. The fact that druggists can
secure no license before June l leaves the
state almost absolutely dry.
JOSEPH PULITZER, proprietor, and
John A. Cockerill, Julius Chambers and
James F. Graham, editors of the New
York World have been indicted by the
grand jury for criminal libel of ex-Judge
estate
MRS. HUMPHREY WARDS eldest son,
/ Arnold, who is only fourteen years old, is
said to be literary prodigy; he recently
sent an essay to magazine and received
a check for $50 and a letter of thanks.
THEY have big dams in California. The
| one of Bear Valley, San Bernardino coun-
ty, is sixty feet high and holds 10, 100000,
900 gallons of water. That across the San
Diego river is ninety feet high and holds
5000. 900, 900 gallons, while one near Mer-
ceden is sixty feet high, one mile long, and
holds 5, 0O0,O00,000 gallons.
New YORK. - The settlement among
the creditors of Henry S. Ives & Co. for 5
cents on the dollar is about to be consum-
mated. An application for an order of
reference to examine the accounts was
made to Judge Barrett. 1t was shown
that 80 per cent. of the creditors have
signed the composition agreement.
LANSING, Michigan. - The SUI
preme court has decided that the high Ii
cense liquor law, as passed at the last
session of the Legislature, is null and void,
as the act which was enrolled and signed
by the governor, was not the act which
that body passed. 1t further holds that
the act of 1887 must now govern the liquor
traffic.
BINGHAM, Texas. "A party of hunters
from White Wright, in Grayson
county, and Savoy, this county, while in
the Indian territory, were cut off by the
rising water and compelled to take to the
trees where they have been for two days.
A relief party left here today with ropes
and boats, but as the Red river is full of
drift-wood and the current is very rapid,
it is doubtful if they can help the hunters
The chances are that the party will
perish.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-05-08
Will Science Explain?

1T is surprising the amount of mesmer-
lc influence some men possess, remarked
an expert bookkeeper to Detroit Tribune
writer. ''Some time ago In New York |
had to go over the books of firm that had
dissolved to straighten out matters. When
| started the balance sheet showed S25, 900
is favor of partner No. l. Well, for days
and days we worked on the books. 1t was
the most tiresome work [ ever undertook.
Partner No | was a remarkable man, per-
suasive and affable in demeanor. Some
times he would come in to 60 over some of
the figures with me- These are not right,
he would say. | knew they were and
would say so. Then he would start to
argue with me, and | felt myself giving
way. Finally would have to leave the
room. In the hall would have to walk
up and down, saying to myself: You re
fool. You know your figures are right
When he had departed | would recover
and be able to 60 on. But all the while |
felt the :. mans subtle influence. |
struggled against it. DO your duty, |
kept saying to myself.
Finally, when | reached the result, |
turned pale. Partner No. / was short
S150,000 He came in. 'Well?' he said.
There is the result, | answered. He
looked at it and never WINGED. Yes, |
said | struggled desperately, and this
time he was not able to conquer me.
Well. he said, if those figures are cor
rect the money will be paid.
And he did pay it, every cent, although
it took all ne had. You would be aston
ished to know who that man was: at
tribute his marvellous success to his mag
netic personality. Every one with whom
he comes in contact feels it. He associates
with many men in great undertakings, but
he always gets the kernels, while they get
the shells, and, moreover, everything IS
done as per contract. Year by year |
watch this mans career with added sur
prise, and always congratulate myself
that was able to withstand him. He is
the only man ever met who could for the
time being make me doubt my mathematl-
cal accuracy"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-05-08
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.

PHILADELPHIA.-Th bank of America
has suspended payment.
The Fountain TEeater, at Kansas City
was burned Wednesday morning.
FIRE in the furniture storehouse of Jo-
siah Partridge, at q Roosevelt street, New
York, Saturday, caused loss of $4,000.
At West Boyleston, Mass, the Baptist and
Catholic churches and the Catholic par
sonage were burned to the ground.
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania. - AT
least 100000 will be lost by the collapse
of the keystone Watch Club company and
Atkinson Bros, jewelers. of this city, and
the Keystone Standard Watch Manufac-
turing company of Lancaster, Pa. These
concerns failed short time ago, and it is
likely that before the affairs are adjudi-
Gated the courts will be called upon to
compel those interested to explain many
things to the stockholders.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-05-08

Senate-Mr. Frye, from the Committee
on Commerce. said that he was instructed
by that committee to report two important
bills. The first bill was to place the
American merchsnt marine engaged in
foreign trade on an equality with that of
other nations The bill, - he preceded to
say lis the bill known as the Shipping
League Tonnage bill. The shipping
leagues extend along the gulf cost, along
the Atlantic coast, along the Pacific coast
and along the lakes. They have mem
bership of one or two hundred thousand
important men. They have been engaged
for FIVE or six years in investigating the
matter of the revival of the merchant
marine They finally agreed upon bill
which, in their opinion. would have the
desired result. And this is practically
the bill on which they agreed. 1t has
been reported to the house from the house
committee on the merchant marine, and
the senate committee ON commerce has
adopted it with but few amendments.
1t is reported as an original bill.
The cost of this bill, according to the
Commissioner of Navigation, would prob
ably be for the first year between s3,OOO,-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-05-08

600 and s3,50O,OOO and would increase.
IN his opinion, within six years to S.. OOO.-
600 or 5000, 900. The bill would save to
the people OF the United States many mil
lions for every million that it would cost.
1t has been supported by resolutions of in
Vulnerable boards of trade and chambers
of commerce; by the National Grange and
Il am informed) by the National Farmers
Alliance. | also report bill for ocean
mail service between the United States
and foreign states, and to promote COM
merce. 1t is an original bill"
House.-Mr. Hopkins. of Illinois. called
up his motion to reconsider the vote by
which the house yesterday refused to order
the copyright bill to engrossment and
third reading. The speaker ruled that
the time allotted to the commission on judi
clary having expired, it was not in order
now to call up this motion. The motion
could not De called up until another day
had been assigned for the consideration of
business from the committee on Judiciary
Inc house then went into committee of
the whole Mr.. Peters, of Kansas. in the
CHAIR ON the diplomatic and consular APP
preparation bill.
MONDAY, May ).
Senate.-The formal announcement of
Sen. Beck's death was made in the
senate to-day by Sen. Blackburn
Resolutions were adopted for the
appointment of a committee to superin-
tend the funeral, in the senate chamber
tomorrow at o'clock, and the senate ad-
journed. The presiding officer announc-
el the following committee to attend the
funeral and have full charge of all
the arrangements: Senators Blackburn,
Harris, Vance, kenna, Dawes. Evarts and
Henderson.
House-A number of bills passed
and the conference report on the
Oklahoma bill was agreed to. Formal
announcement of the death of Senator
Beck was made. The speaker ap-
pointed the following committee to take
charge of the funeral arrangements on the
part of the house: Messrs Breckenridge,
Holman. Blount, Bland, Hitch, Wilson
(Ky.), Banks, Dunnell and Butterworth.
The house then adjourned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-05-08

JAMES PALMER was hanged at Concord
n. H., Thursday morning, for the murder
of Henry t. Whitehouse at Portsmouth,
May q, 1888.
Four men are under arrest, and war
rants are out for thirty-fve more, charged
with illegal registration and voting in
Chicago at the last election
OFFICERS called at the house Of Henry
c. Raymond, at Sing Sing, n. Y, Thurs
day morning to arrest him for bigamy
Obtaining permission to change his cloth
ing, Raymond went into another room and
shot himself fatally.
CHICAGo.-Frank j. Black, alias Wood
ruff. was in court Monday morning, but
his case went over after little discussion
until the afternoon session when the young
man was put on trial for horse stealing
Mr. Elliott, for the state, offered Woodruff
a six month sentence in the Bridewell if he
would plead guilty and save trial. Tt e
offer was accepted.
& BALTIMORE. Md.-Mrs Blaney, aged
20 and her daughter. Caroline Blaney, aged
As. living at 1885 Greenmont avenue, were,
Saturday morning, found dead in bed,
their skulls crushed and their bodies ter
ribly mutilated The house has been
ransacked from top to bottom. Mrs.
Blaney sold some property recently for
which she received 81 800 in cash. The
coroner has found $500 concealed in tue
old woman's bed. VIM. Blaney, grand
son, has been arrested on suspicion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-05-08
Prehistoric Remains.

Big boxes of curious old bones have been
arriving lately at the Biological School of
the University of Pennsylvania, pending
a resting place In the working-room of
Prof. Joseph Leidy, the famous anatomist.
They were found in Levy County, Florida.
The specimens have been carefully wrapped
up in Florida moss and other packing to
prevent breaking on the way north
These bones are hundreds of years old.
They belong to extinct creatures of the
quaternary period. DR.. Leidy has been
hard at work identifying the animals of
which the bones form a part, and this
Identification is now complete. His con-
clusions are very interesting. The chief
bones, he says, are those of a rhinocerous,
mastadon, a llama, a three-toed horse,
and a giant sloth. There are also parts of
a tapir, small crocodile and a gar pike.
In 1887, a gentleman living in Archer.
bones in beds of clay, and wrote to the
late Professor Baird, of the Smithsonian
Institute, about them. At that time sci
entlsts were not expecting the discovery
of fossil remains in Florida at all, and
Professor Baird, becoming interested, sug-
gested to DR.. Leidy that he 60 there and
search for more bones. DIR. Leidy being
unable to do so, interested Major Powell
Superintendent of the United States Geo
logical Survey, in the matter. and the lat
ter sent one of his assistants, Mr.. Dali, to
Archer, for two weeks.
DR.. Leidy Identifies the rhinocerous as a
variety whose skeleton has never before
been found in this country east of the
Mississippi. 1t is about the size of the
present Indian rhinocerous, but has tusks
eight inches long instead of three inches,
and was probably hornless. 1t lived in
Florida in the quaternary period, previous
to the appearance of man. The mastodon,
whose bones were found, DR.. Leidy calcu-
lates to have been half as large as the
present Asiatic elephant, and different
species from the common mastodOn whose
remains have been found in almost every
state in the Union. One of the giant
sloths, pronounced by DR.. Leidy the
megatherium, was also as large as the
Asiatic elephant. The only living sloth
known, about the size Of terrier is
Tree animal.
DR.. Leidy is satisfied that the elephant,
.iger, horse and camel, being found in the
ame cave, lived at the same time, and
thinks it likely that the others have been
brought to the spot by the tiger as its
food. The finding of the bones of horse
is considered strong evidence that the COM
mon horse once existed on this continent
and afterward became extinct. These
animals are also placed in the quaternary
period.
Until these recent discoveries, the eyes
of scientists had not been turned toward
Florida in expectation of finding fossils
European biologists are now
on the qui oire to hear the descriptions of
the animals just unearthed there. The
Bad Lands, Dakota, and Bridger, Wyom-
ing Territory, are two of the prominent
fossils fields in the west
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-05-08
Christianity Is Truth, Said Randall.

Two years ago. said Mr.. John P. Mil
Ter, II happened to be in the room of the
House Committee on Appropriations talk
ing with several of the members of the
committee. Randall, then chairman of the
committee, sat in his place at the head of
the table writing letters and apparently
paying no attention to the conversation
We talked about many subjects, and final
ly drifted past philosophy on to religion.
| said nothing on the latter subject, but
all the others expressed in turn skeptical
views of religion. Apparently, Randall
was not listening; but when we got
through he rose to his feet in that master
full way which made him so impressive in
the House, his face stern but bright, and
said in his crisp way:
az Gentlemen, Christianity is truth The
man who doubts it discredits his own in
telligence. have examined this matter
for myself.
Il think never heard anything more
solemn Or impressive. No one else had a
word to say. Randall | waited for a re-
Spouse, and seeing that none was forth
coming, walked dignifedly out. boston
Herald
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-05-08
AdmirinS the American Ships.

The evoIutions of the United States YES
sells of war in the Mediterranean have been
observed with no little interest by the
naval authorities here, and regular re-
ports have been received from British agents
at the points where the squadron has been
stationed, Expert opinion is decidedly
favorable to the American navy, both as
to skill and workmanship and effective
equipment, and the English press in allud-
ing to the subject, admits this. Just at
present much discomfort is exhibited with
the large expenditures and poor results in
the royal navy, and the rage for sea going
leviathans and guns of tremendous caliber
has been greatly dampened.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-05-08
A Field For Young Men.

Young men are wondering what the
world wants of them, and who are just now
planning their life work, we'll do well to
consider that within the past year or two
nearly 800, 100000 has been invested in
electric appliances and apparatus, and
that the demand for practical electric en-
gineers will continue for some time to
come Probably no field in applied
mechanics for well-educated men who are
not afraid of practical work offers better
inducements or greater remuneration
than this The Electric Review advises
the study of electric engineering, and
after graduation in such course that the
graduate don blue jean overalls, get about
two years experience and then sail
into the work and make money.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-05-08
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Not "A successful Exodus.

RALEIGH, \. C.-Letters received by
negroes living at Tarboro recently from
other negroes, who last November went to
Louisiana from Edgecombe county, this
state, say that seventy-eight of the latter
have been drowned or died there in the
past fortnight. The party which has thus
lost nearly all its members was taken
south by DR.. Hall. The news from the
flooded districts cause great alarm among
the negroes in eastern North Carolina, and
will do more than anything else to check
the exodus.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-05-08
He Didn't Hear Jenny Lind.

did | ever hear Jenny Lind?" said J.
c. Stewart, of the Fat Mems Club the
other day. mo, but I'll tell you how
near | came to hearing her. You probab-
ly don't remember when the Swedish
songstress came to America under the
management of P. t. Barnum, but dom
many years ago, and was a boy, pretty
good sized one, knocking around New
York City The night of Jenny Lind's
concert came, and | was crazy to hear her,
but didn't have any money, and there |
was | hung around the theater after the
concert had begun. By-and-by several
gentlemen came out bareheaded. | was
willing to adopt almost any means to get
inside, sc | went up to one of those who
just came out, and said:
Say, Mister, let me have your check
so can get in and hear Jenny Lind sing
why, they re not giving out checks,
my boy he replied. When one gets in
side he checks his hat, and if he goes out
between times he goes out bareheaded and
when he goes back the absence of his hat
indicates that he has been inside
"Well, bright idea struck meat last.
| thought it was a bright idea. SO |
qu1eGly went up TO the entrance, ana I'M
seen took off my hat and pushed it up I'M
der my vest. Then putting on bold
face, walked into the theater without be-
ing molested. | sat down on vacant
chair and waited for Jenny Lind. Present.
ly big, heavy-set fellow came and sat
down beside me. He made some ordinary
remark and then said:
"'Say! These people think they're
pretty smooth here, and that no one can
get in without paying, but | fooled 'em.
Just showed my hat under my vest and
walked in with the other bareheaded fellows
that came before.
'''Is that SOP replied, thinking it was
great joke. Why, that's just the way
| got in
7''You did, eh?' said the big man,
with a grin. You I Just sized you
up for getting in that way. Now you get
out of here.
81 didn wait, concluded Mr. Stewart,
''for the man who laid the trap, into which
| fell so easily, was a special policeman.
That's Just how near [ came to hearing
Jenny Lind"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-05-08
The Cfsu-or of an Alarm Bell

Close by, in the stiffness of the night, could
scarcely startle the ordinary individual more than
10 trlfiing noises the nervous invalid. But once
the nerves are braced and the system inygorated
with Hostetters Stomach Bitters, this abnormal
>ensitiveness is succeeded by tranquility not TO
be disturbed by trivial causes. Impair ed digestion
is fertile cause of nerve weakness and unnatural
mental gloom, and vigorous renewal of the
action of the stomach is one of the surest means
Of invigorating aud quieting The nerves. In
~omnia, sleepessness. form of nervous dis
ease. is unquestionably benefited by sedaIives
when il is prolonged, or of frequent occurrence,
but its permanent removal is more effectualy
achieved with the Bitter THIS medicine is also
>ignally efficacioas for malaria rheumatism
constipation liver complaint, and torpidity OF the
:idneYs and bladder.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-05-08
WASHINGTON.

THE president sent to the senate the fol-
lowing nominations: Willis H. Petit,
Surveyor General of Idaho. Samuel A.
Swiggert. Register OF Land Office at
Helena. Mont. Receivers Of Public Mon
eys: George c. Reed, at Akron, Col;
Mormon II. Medium, at Sterling, Col;
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-05-08
= SAD FATE.
a Poor Mother Driven Insane Over the
Awful Fate of Her Children.

WEST CHESTER, Pa.-Mrs. John
Fitzpatrick is insane, driven so by an
awful and fatal accident to her two chill
drensSaturday afternoon. Mr.. Fitzpatrick
had placed his two little ones and
his two nieces in carriage to take
them to Oakland cemetery Before
he could get in Willie, his s year-old son,
struck the horse with whip and it ran
away All the Children were thrown out
upon pile of stone. Willie was instant
" killed; Clara aged 6. had her skull so
badly fractured that she will die, and the
other two children are badly, possibly
fatally injured
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-05-08
COCO-de-Mer.

The fruit of the coco-de-mer, which Gen
Gordon believed to be the forbidden fruit
of the garden of Eden, has been exported
to Europe. The nut wei CHS twenty pounds
and measures twenty-five inches across.
The palm on which it grows Nedoicea
Sechellarum) is 100 feet in height and is
only to be found on this tiny group of
islands. Hundreds of years before the
Seychelles were discovered these nuts were
washed up on the Maldive Islands and the
wiseacres of those days told the people
that this ea-borne fruit had grown on a
submarine tree and that it had a myster-
ious power of counteracting poisons.
Hence the name coco-de-mer. It is prob
able that Gordon met with illusions to
this wonderful nut in Arabic MSS. and
afterward visiting the Seychelles was
struck by the beautiful and isolated group
Of islands and their double cocoanut