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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-23
THEIR GAME NOT FINISHED.
The Tie Game in The Iowa House to be
Played Off Next Week.

Dies MONIES, Jan. 21-There was con-
siderable fun in the house this morning.
The republicans made an attempt to at
tract Ewart, union labor, who has been
voting with the democrats, by with
drawing Van Steinburg and putting in
Henry S. Wilcox, of Des MONIES, as the
republican nominee for temporary clerk.
Blythe made speech in which he said
the republicans were more numerous
than any other one party and did not
propose to yield to the minority; that the
republican policy on temperance Legislation
had clear majority in the house and that
the democrats had no right to demand the
Craftsmanship of the committee by the sup
preston of intemperance. Dayton, reply
ing, said the republicans plainly had not
majority, and should not demand so much
as they did Five ballots were taken, all
resulting in a tie.
The house then adjourned until 2 p. M.
Monday.
The democrats have prepared another
proposition for the republicans to consider
in the house Monday. 1t will not be given
them until Monday morning and all the
provisions cannot be learned until then.
1t is rumored that the committee on sup
preston of intemperance is conceded to
the republicans if the democrats can still
have the speaker matter, will be presented
both to the republican caucus and to the
house.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-23
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, Jan. 20-Flour- Steady: unchanged
Wheat ~ Lower; rs for seller January
S0A for seller May. Corn Steady; 2OA for seller
january; 315s for seller May. Oats -Firmer;
20h tor seller January; - for seller May
Rye-44K for seller January. Barley-Nothing
doing, Prime timothy-11S. Flaxseed-1 S5
for seller cash. Whiskey-102 Pork-Steady:
go for seller January; 1O.15 for seller May Lard
-Firmer; 5.S75a for seller January; 612R@61 Is
for seller May. Shoulders, 4.200430; short clear
3.050510; short ribs, $50 for seller January
Butter-Quiet; creamery, 1926; dairy, 1870.
Cheese Firm: full cream cheddars and flats, 915@
924; young Americas, 940101z. Eggs-Quiet;
fresh, 1S13@132l. Hides and tallow-Steady.
Flour-Receipts, 1900; shipments, 1900.
Wheat-Receipts, $1,000; shipments q 900.
Corn-Receipts, 1900: shipments, 245 900.
oats-Receipts, 81 900; shipments, $4,000
CHICAGO, Jan. 20-The = Drovers' journal re-
ports: Cattle, receipts, 1900; steady to higher
beeves 4.S095O0; steers, 3.00@4.6O; stockers and
feeders. 2.25GS.20; Texans 2.600S.S0. Hogs-Re-
ceipts, 25000 strong; sc higher mixed and light
S.65GS.90; heavy, 3.6503. 9215 skips. 3.OO03.60.
Sheep-Reeeipts, I'll ,OoO fairly active; 10 to 15c
lower; natives, 3,5oG560; western corn-fed, $500
$50; Texans, 4.0o054. so. Lambs-5.O00625.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-23
A HORRIBLE DEED.
A Distracted Mother Attempts to Kill Her
Little Ones.

FARIBhULT, Mimi, Jan. 21.-One Of
the most shocking tragedies that ever oc-
Cured in this county took place this morn
ing at the residence of James Mcneil, Jr.,
near Cannon Lake. Mcneil arose about 3
o'clock and went into the kitchen to build
a fire. Mrs. Mcneil slipped out after
him and locked the door. and then
she went back to the bedroom and took
a revolver from bureau drawer and shot
her three children. Mcneil heard the
shots and tried to go to the bed room, but
could not get in. He then started around
the house and went in the front door and
met his wife coming from the kitchen,
where she had chased the eldest child and
made her take carbolic acid, and took
some herself. The little girl evil
IDENTIFY struggled very hard with her
mother, as the child's face and
hands were covered with acid. One child was
killed instantly and one died about 10
o'clock this morning A little baby three
weeks old was shot through both lungs,
but at last reports was still alive. The wo-
man, and the little girl to whom she gave
the acid are alive and may live. Mrs. Nc
Neil gives as a reason for the terrible deed
that she had been sick and had no hope of
getting well and 3anted to end her suffer-
ings at once Mrs. Mcneil is daughter
of Edward HOLSTER, of Hopkins Station,
MINI. Dr. Jackson, the attending physl-
clan. saws unless inflammation of the stomach
sets in, the woman and little girl Will
probably live.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-23
FRESH FOREIGN GOSSIP
Theological Students Not Exempt
From Military Duty.
Bismarck too HeadstrOng to Heed His
Physicians Advice.
Portugal Has Not Appealed to the
Chancellor.

BERLIN, Jan. 21.-Copyright 1890 by
the New York Associated Press.-In the
Reichstag, the budget has passed the
second reading. A proposition to ex-
empt from military service all theological
students was rejected, but propositions for
the mitigation of terms Of service of such
students were accepted.
There was great interest taken in Fri
days debate ON the subvention of the
African steamship line Dr. Ram
berger, for the German liberals, Dr. Wind
thorst and Prof. Virchow energetically
opposed the bill. Ex-Minister Hobrecht
practically insured its passage by promis-
ing to support the national liberals upon
the second reading of the bill.
DR.. Schwenninger, Prince Bismarck s
physician, counsels him to remain at
Friedrichs Ruhe. but it is asserted that he
insists upon going to Berlin In hope to
force the passage of the socialist bill
and to give inspiration and war cry for the
electoral conflict to the government party
The Westphalian Gazette repeats the
accusation of the Hamburger correspondent
that the strikes throughout Germany are
fermentedIby French..agents and kept going
with French money. 1t is not unlikely
that this is a sort of inspired suggestion
that Bismarck himself will advance the
argument related to this idea In favor of
the passage of the socialist bill,
because in this guise he would be
asking for authority not to expel from the
country the Germans driven to desperation
but an awfully wicked lot of Frenchmen
sent to make unhappy the otherwise pros
porous and contented people.
Prof Virschoff in addressing his con-
stituents this week declared it was his in
tention to propose in the next reichstag
general inter national disarment as true
solution of the troubled condition of
Europe and the revolt of over hundred
people.
Prince William, of Hesse Phillippsthad,
is dead
Luetner, the prima-soprano, has died at
Wiesbaded.
In all official quarters there is a general
denial of Figaros story that Portugal has
appealed to Bismarck against England s
action as violation of the treaty of Ber-
lin. 1t is asserted that the government is
determined to preserve an altitude of
strictest neutrality with England. Ger
many desires to go hand in had in colo
NAL affairs as far as possible.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-23
STATE NEWS.

John Cumming was sentenced, at Ash
land, to two years imprisonment for rob
berry.
Ice in Lake Winnebago is twelve inches
thick and Neenah dealers are filling their
houses.
A postofice to be known as Cleveland
has been established near st. Wendell,
Manitowoc county.
The new Kemper Military Institute, at
Menominee, will be opened on March 10,
the term to continue twelve weeks, closing
May 80
Mrs. L. D. Moses, of Waupaca, has Sc
cured divorce from her husbands prOmi-
nent business man, on the ground of cruel
treatment.
John. Krmger, charged with assaulting
Mrs. ShaddOck neighbor, was discharg-
ed from custody on the preliminary ex-
animation, at Eau Claire.
The common council of Green Bay al
leges discrepancy of 1915 in the accounts
of Street Superintendent Featherly. He
has been removed from Office.
Alfred Hoskins, pioneer of Rock
county, died yesterday of pneumonia. He
was sheriff of Rock county in 1866 when
Mayberry was iynched.
Hiram Short and Charles Fry discovered
a lead mine in the town of Clayton, Craw-
ford county. The vein is about twenty
feet from the top of the ground, and is
about eight feet wide and four feet deep.
The 17-year-old stepdaughter of Joseph
Stangi, living a mile from Thorpe, caused
his arrest on a charge of assault. Stangi
procured bail and it is alleged that he
then went to the home of Mrs. Kramer and
attacked her with a knife, claiming that
she had caused his arrest. Two men who
were present beat him into insensibility
and upon his bondsmen refusing to act, he
was taken to jail Mrs. Kramer was not
fatally hurt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-23
HIS LOVE WAS DEAD.
Crude Preparations For Funeral Made by
a La Crosse Man.

Crude Preparations For Funeral Made by
LA Crosse Man.
La CROSSE, Jan. 21.- The wife of a
Polish laborer residing ON Avon street died
a few days ago and left a six-months' old
baby. The husband, as soon as death
came. instead of notifying the neighbors,
locked up the house, took the baby and
went TO friends house on the South
side. He returned next day with COM
mon coffin and a drayman, with whose
help he proceeded to prepare the remains
for burial. Some of the neighbors went
to the house and asked to be allowed to
assist and dress the body One of the
women found a common white dress and
was about TO use it for shroud when the
husband objected but finally allowed the
use of the skirt, taking the waist for
future use. This aroused the indignation
of the visitors whereupon the husband
drove them from the house, put the body
into the coffin, helped carry it to the
sleigh, and taking a 1ilapidated tick
threw it over the box which contain
ed the remains and proceeded to the GEM
etery
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-23
END OF A COLLEGE QUARREL.
An Instructor in Yale Dismissed For Good
Cause

New HAVEN, Conn.,, Jan. 21.-Freder-
lex B. Honey, who for some years has
been instructor in mechanical drawing at
the Yale scientific school, has been re-
moved from his position, Prof. Brush an
nouncing today that Professors Richards
and Dubois would fill the vacancy tempo
rarily The dismissal ends one of the
worst quarrels which has occurred among
the members of the faculty of
Yale college for some time.
Honey ordered the freshmen to purchase
their drawing instruments of firm in this
city, but instead they purchased them of
a junior, who canvassed their class for a
Philadelphia firm. Honey then announced
that he would mark the students absent if
they used the instruments. Upon this the
board of directors stepped in and told Mr..
Honey he must retract. He would not and
was dismissed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-23
SHOWED GREAT NERVE.
Judge CooIey's Life in Great Danger From
Mailman.

DETROIT, Mich, Thursday.-Early last
evening, Judge Thomas NJ. Cooley, of Ann
Arbor, chairman of the interstate COM
merce commission, was sitting reading In
his library when his negro coachman,
armed with a double barreled shot gun
entered The judge was satisfied from
his appearance that he had become insane
but betraying no alarm he asked him
what was the matter The negro replied
that he had decided to kill the whole fam
lily because they talked too much and
left hin no time to think The Judge
told him he agreed with him and that
he would attend to it. By the use of con-
summate tact the judge succeeded In mol
lifying the mailman until he at last laid
down the gun and at the judges sugges-
ton left the room As soon as he was out
of hearing the judge telephoned to the
neighbors and In short time deputy
sheriff placed the coachman under arrest:
Doubtless a wholesale and most frightful
tragedy was avoided by the nerve and cool
ness which the distinguished jurist exhib-
tied
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-23
CONFLICTS WITH THE LAW.
Western Freight Associations Discrimina-
ton in Favor of Kansas City.

CHICAGO, Jan. 21-At meeting of the
Western Freight association to-day, it
was agreed to confne the cut in cattle
rates to shipments from Kansas City and
intermediate points. The Omaha roads
decided to maintain Is per cent. rate
from Omaha to Chicago and preserve the
present standard of rates in Iowa.
This seems to be a violation of the provis-
sion of the interstate commerce law which
prohibits discrimination against localities
since the arrangement will compel Omaha
shippers to pay double the amount charged
Kansas City shippers for the same service.
A committee of ten was appointed to adj
just the intermediate rates between Kan
sas City and Chicago on the basis of the
12@ cent rate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-23
SHOT LIKE A DOG.
A Quarrel Between Two Brothers-in-Law
Ends in Murder.

ROME, Ca, Jan. 20.-De Forrest ALI
good, president of the Trion factory, one
of the wealthiest institutions of North
Georgia, was shot and killed this
evening by DIR. J. B. 5. Holmes,
his brother-in-law, and one of the most
prominent and popular of Georgia's physi-
clans Allgood had long cherished ill-wili
toward Holmes for some business
matters between them, and he
had frequently threatened his life.
Holmes had avoided hun, but today All
good came to town ard went to Holmes
office. When the doctor came, In COM
pany with two friends, Allgood advanced
with drawn pistol and Holmes shot him
dead
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-23
Two Souls Separate.

ROCHESTER,, n. Y, Jan. 17.-Asa T.
Soule died this evening, aged IS. He was
president OF a patent medicine concern.
Soule had large interests in western Kan
sas. He was the founder of Soule College
at Dodge City, and owner
and president of the First National
bank there He also owned more than
half of the town of Ingalls,, which became
the county seat of Gray county after vio-
lent struggle with the residents of Cimar-
ron Soule is worth two million
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-23

CINCINNATI, Jan. AT 7:10 this
evening as the Glendale accom- mediation
bound for Cincinnati was leaving the sta
ton near College Hill Junction the Chi
cago vestibule train ran into the rear of
the accommodation. There were three
passenger cars of the Glendale train con-
tanning about IS people. The locomotive
of the Chicago vestibule train ran half
way through the rear car of the accom-
mediation piling the passenger cars In a
heap and setting them on fire. AT the
present writing four persons have been
taken out dead from the wreck. The
wounded are now on their way to this
city where they will be taken to the hospi-
tai. The number of fatalities and injuries
considering the completeness of the wreck
and the number of passengers, is reported
to be comparatively small. Several per-
sons were rescued fatally wounded. Bob
Stevenson, baggage master of the vesti
buled train, was badly hurt and died
shortly after being placed in the patrol
wagon. The body of John Wilson, super
intendent of the Metropolitan life insur-
ance company, of Cincinnati, has been
identified as one of those burned up. The
engineer of the vestibule train is serious
ly hurt.
LATER-Supt. Nelson. who arrived IN
the city from the scene of the wreck at
midnight, says that John Wilson, of Gin
cinnati, Conductor F. Withsrbee and an
unknown woman were the only ones killed
outright. Jas. Staley, the baggage master,
who was terribly burned and Wnr. Klam-
itza, passenger, have died at the hos
pital since being brought to the
city, making the number of fa-
talities five. The engineer and fireman
of No. 81 was terribly injured, as was al
so a boy, name unknown, from Carthage,
0. These are in the hospital It is
claimed no other persons were seriously
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-23
Hung for Murder.

CLINTON, Ia, Jan. 81. = Isiah and
Charles Dent were hanged here this after
noon for the murder Of Mr.. PretOrious,
near Ethel, La, who they waylaid and
shot to death on the first day of last July.
ST. JOHN, La, Jan. l james Hol-
combe, colored, was executed In the jail
yard here today, for the murder of Made
line Willis, little colored girl, Nov. II,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-23
Must Comply with the Decision.

DUBUQUE. Iowa, Jan. 20.-The county
attorney of this county this afternoon in
the name of the states attorney general
filed papers in a suit on behalf of the state
board Of railroad commissioners against
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Ry.,
to compel them to comply with the deci-
sion of the board and switch cars of oil
shipped from Lima Ohio, by the Niagara
Fuel Co. over the Kansas City road to the
lime kiln, three and one-tenth miles from
the Dubuque depot on the Milwaukee
road
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-23
Wanted Jewelry and Sea1skins.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Jan. 21.-Mon-
day morning it was Dissolved that S. E..
Olsen & Co.'S store had been robbed of
sealskin sacques and iewelry worth $1,000.
The matter has been keep quiet until now
in the hope of experimenting the elevator
man who is known to be the thief. He
secreted himself in the store when it was
closed Saturday night and made off with
the plumber at his leisure.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-23
DIED IN COURT.
While on Trial on Complaint of a Son an
Old Man Dies.

NEW YORK, Jan. 21.-Thomas Crehan,
20 years old, and who is the fater-in-law
of the actor, Oliver Doud Byron, died this
morning in Justice Tighe's court room.
Deceased had been ON spree and his
son caused his arrest An officer brought
him to court this morning, but he was
taken suddenly i'll and died. Crehan' s
oldest daughter is a well-known and
accomplished actress, Miss Ada Rehan.
Oliver Doud Byron married the second
daughter, who is also an actress of reputa-
ton. The youngest sister is in private
life: Two sons are among the active bus
mess men of Brooklyn. The old man had
become common drunkard.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-23
Snubbed the Times Agent.

DENVER, JAN 21.-It is stated that an
English agent giving his name as hurry,
is IN the city at present on behalf of the
London Times, and the lawyers in the
O'Shea divorce case against
Mr.. Parnell. The agent has called upon
several prominent Irishmen who refused
him hearing Notwithstanding he exhib
tied credentials from the British foreign
office and letter from the manager of the
London Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-23
All Dead but One.

MENEsHA, Wis, Jan. Yesterday
morning occurred the death of Frank
Dornfeldt. Less than two weeks ago Mrs.
Dornfeldt has died and her death was
followed but few days later by that of
her daughter. The death of Mr.. Dorm
feldt has led to an investigation and it has
resulted in the general belief that the
members of the family were poisoned by
eating food that had been cooked In a
copper kettle Mr. Dornfeldt resided on
Naymut street He leaves little one but
eighteen months DID,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-23
MURDERED FOR GOLD.
The Victim Cremated in His Home Which
Was Fired by Negroes.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Jan. 21.-At 10
o'clock last night the house of Hugh
Farmer burned to the ground. Farmer
persisted in the flames An investigation
of the ruins today showed coal oil freely
scattered about the house and, it is believed,
some of Farmers negro tenants murdered
their landlord for his money and then set
fire to the house to cover up the crime.
Wicklow, Ireland, and a son of wealthy
parents. His family objected to his
marrying the house maid, and he came to
America to get Missouri farm and other
real estate He led the life of hermit
and accumulated a great deal of wealth
from real estate deals.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-23

posed they had eloped McComb soon
returned. however, and denied this. Soon
after McCoomb sold his ranch, and left for
parts unknown. bon Monday last the
new owner of the ranch discovered the
body. which had been buried under cab
In in an unfrequented part of the ranch
which was positively identified as that of
the missing girl. There was bullet hole
through her skull and it is now believed
McComb murdered her. A fund has
been raised to employ detectives to hunt
him down
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-23
Pray For an Investigation.

TOPEKA, Kas., Jan. 21-A petition is in
circulation asking Judge Guthrie to call
special grand jury to investigate the acts
of certain members of the state legislature
and other state officers. One of the circu-
lators of the petition stated that the petit
TONERS We're after the state treasurer,
Hamilton, the insurance commissioner,
Wilder, Messrs Burton, Gillette, and two
or three other members of the Legislature.
The charges against them are not made
1o11hIic
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-23
TELEGRANIs OF YESTERDAY.

Thirty-6ve deaths in Chicago, yesterday,
are chargable to la grippe.
A private letter to Washington from
neighbor of Riddleberger' s announces the
serious illness of the ex-senator.
Solicitor General Orlow w. Chapman,
of New York, died at his residence in
Washington Sunday, of pneumonia.
The will of the late Judge Knicker-
booker was filed in probate at Chicago,
yesterday, and 100000 is distributed
among his relatives.
Leroy Drake, aged sixteen, recently an
inmate of the state institution for the
blind at Jacksonville, H., complains of the
cruel treatment of inmates by Superinten-
dent Phillips and his subordinates.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-23
WON HIS BRIDE BY FORGERY.
Unique Way of Securing A Parents Con
sent to Their Marriage.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, JAN 1.-THE papers
of this city have interesting accounts as to
how James Peterman, of Cadott, won
young 14-year-oId girl, Ella Raycraft, for
his wife, by forgery. He had been living
with the family and he and the young girl
had fallen in love and wanted to get mar
ried. The parents refused, and one day dur
ing their absence the young pair, with a
younger sister, started to Justice j. w.
Lewis office. He refused to marry them
on learning of the youthfulness of the girl,
without the written consent of the mother
They left the office but soon returned with
what appeared to be the consent. They
were married, and returning to the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Raycraft they lived as
man and wife until Mr.. Raycraft returned
when Peterman was turned out Now he
IS arrested and awaiting trial on charge of
forging what appeared to be the genuine
consent of Mrs. Raycraft.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-23
Death of a Beaver Dam Banker,

BEAVER DAM, Wis. Jan. Isl. H.
Barrett died, this morning, of softening of
the brain. He resided here since 1856
For many years, up to the time of his i'll
ness, he was cashier of the First National
bank. He had many local offices. He was
secretary of the local Masonic lodge for
twenty-five years. He was IS years old.
The funeral will be held Monday afternoon
and viii be under the auspices of the Ma
sonic order. He leaves a wife, three sons
and daughter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-23
WILL MEET THE CUT.
Second Glass Rates From the Twin Cities
to Chicago Will be Reduced.

ST. PAUL, Jan. 21.-The Chicago, Bur
lington & Northern road issued notice
today that on January 20, it would reduce
the second class rate from St. Paul and
Minneapolis to Chicago to S., cut of 81
from the present quotations made by all
of the lines, on account of the alleged
secret cut by its competitors The Omaha
and the Wisconsin Central roads have al
ready announced that they will meet the
cut. The Burlington road also issued a
first class rate to st. Louis will be s13.