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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-20
GEN. STARK WEATHER DEAD.
The Gallant Soldier Succumbs to the Dread
BrigiIt's Disease.

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 15.-Willliam H.
Starkweather mas received dispatch an
nouncing the death at Washington. D.
c.. of Gen. John G.. Starkweather, his
brother. Gen. Starkweather passed away
this morning. He had been seriously i'll
for several weeks, and it was known that
he could not survive. His death was due
to Brights disease.
Gen. Starkweather s funeral will be held
in Milwaukee at o'clock next Tuesday
afternoon. The arrangements have not
been n AIDE. The remains will be accom- &.
panied to the city by the widow and two
children of the dead hero One of the
children is Lieut.. Starkweather, of tn
revenue cutter Andy Johnson, and the
other child is an unmarried daughter
Gen. St,irkweather was surrounded by his
family when he died.
Gen. Starkweather spent the greather
part of his life In this city, and was well
known throughout the state. In the early
days of Milwaukee he was engaged in
mercantile business in which he amassed
comfortable fortune. He took promi-
nent part in social circles, and was a
leader in all charitable and benevolent
movements. He was generous to fault
and his genial, happy disposition made
him hosts of friends. Starting as a pri-
vate in the old Milwaukee Light Guard he
became captain Of ii, and when the war
broke out took it to the front Engaging
in several of the hottest fights of the var
his bravery and ability soon won him dis
tinction. From one position to another he
rose until he became brigadier general in
which position he served with great C. edit
to himself He commanded Wisconsin
first regiment He was handsome man
of commanding presence, and there was
dash about his movements that made him
conspicuous wherever he was He com
manded the respect and admiration of his
soldiers in great degree.
After the war Gen Starkweather re-
moved to Oconomowoc where he lived
several years. Later he went to Washing
and engaged In the pension business, on
which he was occupied until the time of
his DEATH
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-20

The Executive Co ittee of the Worlds
Fair Transact Important Business.

CHICAGO, Nov. 15.-The executive COM
mlttee of the worlds falz national com
mission today decided upon the prelimin-
Try action In the matter of apportioning
the various exhibit halls among the parks
constituting the site. The uncertainty
as to the extent to which Washington park
would be used has for some time past con-
stltuted one of the main difficulties. III
volving indirectly the lake front problem.
Several schemes for Washington park have
been objected to by the South park COM
missioners as involving too great deface-
ment of the existirg landscape improve
mems Their adherence to the objection
would necessarily mean a diminished use
of Washington park and the increased i'm
portance of the lake front and Jackson park.
This afternoon the subject was brought
to climax az meeting of the executive
committee, which, after lengthy debate
adopted a resolution insisting that the
local directory obtain from the South Park
commission, before meeting of the ma
tional commission, the 18th inst, the con-
SAINT for the unconditional use of Wash
In gton park. Unless such action is taken
the executive committee will feel con-
strained to recommend to the conmissi IN
the abrogation of the resolutions adopting
the various sites heretofore rendered.
The classification committee of the ~
tlonal commission were in session toda,.
closing up their work The department
as laid ont by Commissioner De Young. of
California, which had been partially
changed. were restored to the original
shape and ratified finally by the commit
tee as final recommendation Oh the main
The committee expects to
have most of the sub-classifcation fin
ished when the commission meets.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-20
EXCITEMENT STILL REIGNS
Students are Being Arrested at Ann ArbOr
Michigan.

MN ARBoR, Mich, Nov. 14.-There
is little abatement of the excitement caused
by the death of Student Dennison, as a re-
suit or the student-militia riot. Six town
boys have already been arrested, charged
with having participated in the row that
led to the murder. The town boys showed
their transportation of Mayor Marley 5
action by hanging him in efigy yester-
day. 1t is reported that warrents for the
arrest of twenty town boys and students
have bCen issued.
The coroner's jury has resulted in secur-
ing mass of very contradictory evidence,
and the end will not be reached for several
days.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-20
MEET on COMMON GROUND.
The Liberal Christian Alliance Concludes
Its Conference

CHICAGO, Nov 15.-The first session of
the Liberal Christian alliance concluded
its labors today. Prof David Swing, of
Chicago was elected president The con-
stitution sets forth that believing better
and more spiritual Interpretation of chris
tianity is every~ where needed and there
ought to be more fellowship and union in
spirit and work among the liberal chris
tians, the association is formed for the
purpose of promoting these ends. 1t is to be
undenomitional, the basis to be indog-
matte, christianity or the right of private
judgement in Interpretation and the right
of private concience in action and religion.
1t shall in no way disturb either the indie
pendence or existing denominaial religions
and atfliating denominations of churches,
the association unites the fellowship of ali
in sympathy with its end
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-20
Mr.. PARNELL FOUND GUILTY.,
The Jury Gives OShea His Divorce and
Condemns the Irish Leader.


LONDON. Nov. 17.-ln the O'Shea di-
vorce case the Jury to-day brought IN q
verdict in Favor of tae plaintiff, declar-
ing in effect that the respondent, Mrs.
OShea, and the correspondent Parnell.
are guilty of adultrY, and generating
the husband from the charge of con-
nivance
The Mercury says that Parnelrs most
trusted friends advised him not to go
into the witness box. They argued
that what ruined Sir Charles Dixie was
not so much the commission of adultery
as the fact that he denied under oath
what was afterward proved. Parnell
has behaved more hOnOrably in practi-
callY confeSsing that in endeavoring to
deny it ne felt he could not meet the
charge, The effect on his position will
depend a GOOD deal on the view that
the Irish bishops may take of the QueS-
tion, which is clearly one of morals.
LONDON. Nov. Il. There are strong
indications that Parnell NAV not with
draw from the Irish leadership. He
writes to friend that, his health per-
hitting, he will be in his seat in the
House on the 25th 1t is reported by
those who have Parnell's confidence
that he regards the OShea divorce
suit as the last resort of the politicians,
backed by the powerful Tory concern,
to ruin him. His case, lie said, needed
no defense. II has been his intention
from first TO last to let il 60 by deta 1t.
The executives of the Nationl. League
are represented to be reg trd.GSS of the
result and are ready TO pass a vote of
con fidence in their leader.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-20

Somerset These two disappeared in
the fall as quickly as they had come, leav-
ing certain unpaid bills. When a man
was arrested in FEBRUARY last for the
murder OF the stranger whose body was
found In the swamp near Princeton the
people were made aware for the first time
that Lord Somerset, or Birchall had re-
turned
Against Birchall there were scraps of
evidence which, while not making COM
plete case, were all consistent one with
the other and together were certainly
strong. The principal witness was young
EngliShman named Douglas r. Pelly. who
had come out on tie Britannia with Mr.. and
Mrs. Birchall and BenweII Pelly and
BenWell had made arrangements in Eng
land TO take an interest In a horse ranch
or farm which Birchall claimed he owned
in Canada According to Pelly, Birchall
had represented this farm t. be a mile and
a half from Niagara Falls, the stables
lighted by electricity, and the place gen
orally in first class shape. Benwell s
father. a retired British colonel, was to
pay $500 for an interest In this farm as
soon as his son should write from Canada
that he was satisfied with his bargain.
Young PeIly also had paid BrchalI a
large sum on condition that he was to
have employment on the farm with small
share in the profits Monday, Feb. II,
Benwel and BirchaIl had taken the
Grand Trunk southern division train to go
to the alleged stock farm. That night
Birchall returned alone, explaining that
Benwell bad gone on further, probably in
tending to call at London, Ont The two
men, however, were seen to get off at East
wood Station and 60 across the fields in a
direction which would take them to the
swamp. Birchall was subsequently seen
to return alone. Two days later Benwell s
body was found in the swamp.
Benwell was "a years old. Birchall S
wife, handsome young lady, was with
him to the last She was refused even the
poor consolation of taking his body back
to England with her. 1t was buried in
the iai ward
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-20
STOLE HER CHILDREN
A Kansas Woman Kidnaps Her Little

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Nov. l7.-Four
women and man drove, Saturday
night, with Il double team, to the Iarm-
house OF Kyle McClung, three miles
from Winfield, KaS The woman and
three men entered the house and while
two of the men held reviewers To Ne
ClungS head the woman and the third
man seized the Chi dreu, respectively
10, 5, and 10 years old, gathered up
lot of clothing for the little ones,
and drove away at full speed.
McClung aroused the country as soon
as possible, but though large parJies
were out last night and to-day the kid
napers were not captured The woman
was Meetings. divorced wife, and one
of the men was Lawrence Emery, her
nephew. The others are not
known. When the divorce was
granted the children were given
to the father who soon afterward
married again. The divorced woman's
relatives only Yesterday sold all but
carload of their personal property and
were to have started for TopOIoDampo,
to join the Sinaloa cooperative colony.
The kidnapers tried to take three other
children, but they resisted to good pur-
pose.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-20
THE LYMPH OF LIFE.
DR.. Koch Gives Further Information
About His Consumptive Cure.

BosToN. Nov. 1.-THE article by Prof.
Koch in this weeks number of The
Deutsche Medinizische Wochenschritt
German Medical Weekly is entitled
Further Communications on the Cure OF
tuberculosis and Experiments Which Dr.
LiHberts and Slaff Surgeon Pruhl Per-
formed Relating Thereto Under Prof.
Kochs Direction In this article Prof
Koch says that he is, as yet. unprepared
to indicate the source from which the
curative matter is derived. Neither is
he ready to explain the method of
preparation The reason he gives is that
the experimental work has not yet
been brought to completion. He states.
however. that the curative lymph itself
can now be cbtained from DR.. Libbertz,
whose address is No. % Lueneberger
Strasse. Berlin.
The lymph is described as consisting
of brownish transparent liquid It IS
50 prepared as to be proof against dete-
rioration. When, however, it is diluted
with water to the necessary de-
cay. It is necessary, therefore, that
the atteDuations should he perfectly
sterilized by neat and preserved in wad,
ding covering, or prepared with
a solution of phenol so per centage strong.
When taken into the stomach, the curative
matter proves to have no effect. 1t must
be applied simultaneously by means of a
vaIveiess syringe recommended by Prof.
Kock is one furnished with small, hollow
rubber ball. This syringe approved itself
to him during his archaeological expert.
ments. It's merit is that it can be easily
and surely rinsed with absolute alcohol and
kept in a perfectly clean condition. Thou
sands of cases he Says, where it has been
used for sub-cutaneus injections not a
single abscess resulted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-20
Funds for the Destitute Nebrus!ans.

LINCOLN, Neb. Nov. 17.-At a mass
meeting in this city presided over by
Gov. Thayer, steps were taken for the
immediate relief of the destitute in the
western part OF the State and a sub
stantial fund was raised. 1t is designed
to tide over all pressing wants b: in
dividual subscription until the meeting
Of the Legislature, when the State can
take action. The commission appointed
by the Governor reported that twelve
counties are included in the dr0u Ght-
stricken district and that all appropri-
alton of 500, 900 would be required to
prevent actual suffering.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-20
DESIRES AN ORGANIZATION.
Jay Gould Makes a Statement as to the
Relative Earnings of Railroads


Relative Earnings of Railroads
NEW YORK, Nov. 14.-In the Sun to-
morrow will appear letter addressed to
writer says that there is group of roads
systems traversing the most fertile and
rapidly developing territory of the United
States, and that the stock and bonds of
these properties are held by thousands of
investors IN the east, and upon the pros
perity of these roads many small investors
depend for dividends upon which to live
Something over Is months ago." writes
Mr.. Gould during the period of great
depression, three great banking houses in
vited the Presidents of these roads to
meet. The result of that meeting was
the formation of so-callnd presidents
agreement" and IL may be of interest to
you to know the difference in the net
earnings of this group of roads as between
the rates which were established and
maintained for several months after that
agreement and the rates that provided under
loose and disorganized state of affairs tina
existed since this ag1 cement was brokent
Il estimate the total number of tons
moved one mile by the group to be 49,
900, 000,0 00 The auditor Of one of these
roads furnished me a statement showing
the difference between the rates under the
presidents agreement and the present
rates, which amounts to an increase of
l 40 mills per ton per mile
Applying this difference of
40 mills to 16, 900 O0O, 900 gross annual
tons one mile gives the startling figures,
$50, 100000 annual decrease in the net
earnings of this system of roads as be-
tween their operations under the presi-
dents agreement and the loose methods
now prevailing
Under this condition of things it is
hoped that the bankers can be induced TO
call the presidents together again with The
assurance that they have a whole mass of
investors behind them
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-20
MARKETS STILL UNSTABLE
Am erican Railroad stock Declines From
1 to 80 per Cent.

LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE street dealings
at the Stock exchange were the worst of
the day. The known fact that over
81 100000 in consols had been sold, led to
a reaction. The rush to realize increased
on the bear rumo1s that notable financial
houses were involved. The influx of e..
039, 900 in gold into the bank of Eng gland
from Paris failed to relieve the strains.
Several discount houses refused bills at
six per cent. or any terms, owing to the
general feeling of uneasiness. The Amer
lean railroads declined from to 80.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-20
They are Looking for the Cashier.

MOUNT STERLING, H., Nov. Is. Owing
to the death of President Cowen of the
banking firm of Cowen, Govenlock 81
Co., this city, the bank remained closed
for a few days. AS it did not reopen
the depositors became suspicious and
impatient. particularly when Dave
Gowenlock, the cashier left town TO
raise funds. AS he failed TO return the
depOsitors forced the safe ana found
only about 5000 in silver The deposit
tors are now wondering what has be-
come of the $l5.D00 or $4,000 that was
in the bank.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-20
PULP MILL IN ASH ES.
The Atlas Paper Company of Appleton
Suffers Severe Loss

APPLETON, Wis, Nov. 15-The No. l
mill of the Atlas Paper company, situated
on the south side of the river, was COM
pleteiy destroyed by fire last night The
mill was large and rambling structure
built Of wood, and was used in the manu-
facture Of sulphite and mechanical wood
pulp, The fire originated from defec-
tive flue, the flames spreading rapidly and
quickly getting beyond control. The
structure was of such light material, and
the contents of such an infammabIe
nature that the plant was qickly in ashes.
The loss is placed at $4,000, with IN in
surance Of $4,000, largely placed in mu-
tual companies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-20
CHURCH UNIrIUATION.
Ministers and Others Meet in Chicago to
Effect 1t.

CHICAGO. Nov. IA meeting of min
listers and others interested in the unifca-
ton of the liberal Christian movements
in the form of Christian alliance met
here today. Rev. Sunderland, of Ann
Arbor spoke of the financial advantages
of combining the weak churches in cities
and gathering the members of the various
denominations in small towns into one
church. Tn, essentials of religion. he
said, could be very easily agreed upon.
Numerous other addresses were made.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-20
TO Negotiate for Cherokee Str;p

WICHITA, Kan, Nov, 17.-Ex-Gov.
D. Ii. Jerome of Michigan, Judge Will
son of Kansas, Judge w. j. Sayre of
Indiana, aud the Indiana commission
ers, are here for couple of days rest
after their negotiations with the Ara
pahoeS and Cheyennes. They meet the
national council of the Chero-
KEGS to-day and will negotiate for the
strip, now that the abandonment Of the
Cherokee lands by cattlemen is assured
Not much trouble is anticipated in get.
ting the tribe to sell and accept land in
SeVeralty
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-20
NORTH RIVER BANK FAILURE.
Ways and Means to Reha bilitate the Bank
are Discussed.

New YORK, Nov. IA motion for
the appointment of receiver for the
North River bank was poptponed today
until Monday because efforts are being
made to place the bank on its old foot
ing.
The directors of the bank held meeting
this Afternoon. Superindent Preston said
that the board considered ways and means
to rehabilitate the bank, and resolved to
make active efforts to that end If sue
cessful the bank ought to be open Monday
or Tuesday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-20
Big Wheat Crop in the Red River Valley

GRAND FORK, n. D., Nov. l7.-Ac-
cording to reports received here from
all parts of the Red river valley the
wheat thrashing is turning out so much
better than expected that the railroads
find it difficult to supply cars, and at
several points regular blockade ex-
lists. 1t is estimated the yield in the
valley will exceed 100000 bushels.
There are over 500 farmers with in
dividual crops reaching 10000 bushels
or more.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-20
4 Town DeStroye !.

DUBOIS, Pa. Nov. H. The most dis
astrOuG Immigration in the history of
Luthersburg, a small farming village
of 400 souls. located about six miles
from here, occurred last evening aud
destroyed every store but one in the
town. Loss about $50, 900 with insur-
ance light Water was scarce, the
town teiug located on watershed
Slngularlv enough, there had bee but
two buildings burned down in the town
with IL thu past thirty years
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-20
Dillon. Says That Parnen is Still the
Leader of the Irish Party.

New YORK, Nov. 15.-John Dillon,
M. P, WIS asked tonight if he thought it
true that Parnell had resigned the Leader
shin of the Irish party. He said as the
author of the report was the Dublin Ex-
press, the organ of landlords and all
opponents of the Irish parliamentary
party. he considered the report absurd.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-20
WILL NOT TAKE THE FIELD.
Gen. Miles Denies the Report Circulated in
the West.

CHICAGO, Nov. 15.-General Miles, to-
day denied the truth of the report in the
special dispatches from Washington, to
the effect that troops had been ordered to
take the field for the demonstration
against the restless Indians in Dakota.
He says, no such order was yet heard of but
that the matter Is being carefully looked
after.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-20

81 200 for Lower Californian This finish
ed the appropriations for foreign coun-
tries, The entire amount thus appropri-
ated Is S540'6O7. The amount remaining.
which they were entitled to expend was
S25, AS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-20
THIRTY-EIGA DO WED
Travelling Harvesters Meet with IA FEAR
full Disaster.

LONDON, Nov. IA ship carrying a
party Of laborers and large number
of animals en- route for the island of
BraAZa, where they were to be employ
ed in the olive harvests, was capsized
Oft the Dalmatan coast by a sudden
heavy gust of wind. All on board were
thrown into the sea aud the capsized
vessel was soon surrounded by strug-
Cling mass of men and animals. A
number Of boats set out from the shore
and succeeded in rescuing thirteen
humen beings and thirty four animals
Thirty eight persons and 100 animals
DeriSh he'd
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-20
\ Fatal Wreck,

AKRON, Ind, Nov. 1.-THE east
bound freight on tie Chicago, Vim
cennes & Evansville road was deraiIed
here Sunday morning. The train was
badly VIZ, cked, two train hands severe
!, injured. and the engineer killed out.
right.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-20
THE FURRY NEARLY OVER.
Jay could Expresses His Opinion on the
Markets.

New YORK, Nov. 15.-In an interview
with a Tribune reporter this afternoon.
Jay Gould expressed the opinion that the
furry in the stocks are about over and he
looked for steady improvement soon. He
knew little about the Barring troubles but
did not think that they were seriously af-
hicted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-20
RED IN OREGON.
Serious Accident to Several Wisconsin
People.

SALEM, Ore, Nov 14.-Ten lives were
lost in the wreck of the Southern Pacific
passenger train near here Wednesday
night. Among the injured are Mr.. and
Mrs. D. L. Kimberly and Mrs. w. P.
Hewitt. of Neenah, Wis. Mrs. Kimber-
ly's legs were paralyzed and she is inter-
nally injured. Mrs. Kimberly has a
sprained back. Mrs. Hewitt is not seri-
ously hurt.
C. Griebel, the Milwaukee man injured
in the wreck, died last night He was a
travelling salesman for the Batz Brewing
company.
A. Weinheimer, also of Milwaukee. was
injured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-20
GIVES TINT EN- GRATIS.
The Various ObservatOries Object to the
System of the Naval Observatory.

System of the Naval Observatory.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-Commodore
Dewey, chief of the bureau of equipment
of the navy in his annual report referring
to the telegraphing of time from the naval
observatory. says notable incident of the
past year was the concerted attack made
upon this system by the various observa-
tories throughout the country, 1.-The OBJ
ject being to break up the system in order
that the time which is now furnished
without cost from the naval observatory
may be distributed and charged for at
these minor observatories as a means of
contributing to their maintenance.