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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-28
FOREIGN.

Don GALINDO the Salvadorian agent at
Guatemala City, telegraphs to President
Ezeta that a peace honorable to Salvador
has been arranged.
THE Bishop of Sierra Leone, who is at
present sojourning in Switzerland has
received news confirming the report of the
death of Messrs Gates. and Jaderquest and
Mrs Kingman, members of the party of
nine missionaries who left the United
States Il few months ago with the object
of teaching in the Soudan. They died at
Sierra Leone from African fever.
THE government has sent relief to the
victims of the great storm in the south
are that an immense amount of damage
was done to property. A lady was thrown
from her carriage and killed. A large
number of persons were injured.
THE Government of Bogota has passed
to the Senate the petition of Lieutenant
Wyse, the Panama Canal Company Com
missioner. who recently arrived from
Paris. Lieutenant Wyse asks for six years
prolongation of the canal company's con-
cession without recompense, and that the
Government concede to the company 10, 900
hectares of land for the lake which will be
formed by the Chagres river, the Govern
ment receiving 100000 francs, which
sum the company will pay in installments.
Nothing more is offered.
THE first section of the Barnum &
Bailey circus train was wrecked at
Shelbyville on tie Grand Rapids
x Indiana road this morning by
a coupling breaking and several cars
flying the track. A wrecking train
from here went to the scene of the
accident, and the tram was brought to
this city about II o'clock. 1t was then
found that three men were badly hurt
They are Martin Foley, of St. Louis, both
legs broken, and mangled; Ira Bungle, of
Flint Mich, compound fracture of left
arm, and James Smith, of Cincinnati, leg
broken Foley will not recover.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-28
CRIME.

There is nothing of importance
in the Ottervile train robbery. Supt.
Fuller, of the Pacific express, re-
iterates the statement that he made
last night, that STA in cash was
secured by the robbers.
ONToNAGoN, Mich, is said TO be
plagued with incendiaries. Seven at
tempts have been made to fire the princi-
pal buildings in the place. A municipal
reign of terror is prevailing. One thous-
and dollars reward is offered for the
capture of the incerdiaries.
COUNTY JUDGE MAX STEIN, of Hidalgo
county, Texas, the leading merchant and
most popular citizen of Edenburg, Tex,
was shot and killed in Reynosa, Mexico,
by Mrs Della McCabe, of Kernes
county, Tex. The murderess is the
wife of ex-County Judge Homer T.
McCabe of Hidalgo Mrs. McCabe is
about 20 years old, and handsome bru-
nette. The killing, which grew out of a
political row bet Eeen McCabe and Stein,
was committed in the presence of Judge
Stein s family.
A DARING robbery was committed
here last night. Charles Lee and
Charles Barnes, were riding home
on a street car together when Lee
pulled out roll of bills and
boosted that he had more money than
Barnes. The latter didn't think so and to
prove it he produced his pocketbook and
exposed the contents. Lee grabbed Barnes
money and fed. He was chased into a
hotel but eluded discovery. Later be was
captured while attempting to escape from
the house by letting himself down through
window with a rope He was brought
before justice today and held for exam
nation on Wednesday.
SOME Children playing about a bay
stack on the farm of S. E. Barnes,
in Tallmadge township, Ohio, six
miles east of Akron, saw what they
mistook for a skunk under the hay, and
thrust the pitchfork into the hay to kill
the animal. One of the fork tines en-
tered the eye of negro hidden under the
hay, and was driven into the brain
with fatal effect. The negro was identi-
fed by the police as John Williams, we'll
known to the police Of all large cities as
one of the most dangerous burglars Id the
country. He had served three terms in
the Columbus penitentiary, and had killed
one man and crippled another for life. On
Williams body was found a loaded revol-
yer, cartridges, a burglars outfit and
property stolen from places about here.
He had just escaped from the peniten-
tiarV
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-28
tIRES AND CASUALTIES.

THE Thousand Island Park Hotel and
five cottages at Thousand Island Park, on
the ST. Lawrence were burned Thursday
morning. Loss 100000.
B.. Cook & Co.. Nashville, Tenn,
one of the largest clothing houses in the
south assigned Thursday. Liabilities
100000; assets $40, 900.
EIGHT persons were killed outright and
over a score injured by the wreck of pass
enger train en- the Old Colony Road, at
Quincy, Mass, Tuesday afternoon. The
train jumped the track when running at
the rate of forty miles an hour.
ELEVEN persons were killed outright by
the cyclone that devastated Wilkesbarre,
Pa, Tuesday afternoon. Ten were fatally
injured, some of whom have since died.
A score were seriously hurt Four hun
bred buildings were laid in ruins. The
money loss is estimated at over 81 900, 600
Hundreds of people are at work endeavor-
ing to restore order out of the chaos.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-28
WASHINGTON.

In the senate Mr. Blair introduced at
the request of the farmers alliance a bill
TO provide for banks of disposit.
ONE result of the peace between Guat-
emaa and San Salvador is that President
Ezeta. of the latter country, has retired.
Vice President Ayala assuming power and
arranging for an election for a new presi-
dent.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY SPAULDING and
Clendennin, of the Treasury Department,
had conference with the President Tues
day afternoon with regard to the financial
situation, and it is not at all unlikely that
immediate action will be taken for the re-
lief of the money market.
HANsBRoUGH North Dakota) introduce
ed In the house joint resolution pro-
posing an amendment to the constitu-
ton providing that neither the United
States nor any state shall pass
law authorizing the establishment or
maintenance of a lottery or any scheme
for the distribution of prizes by chance
WEDNESDAY discussion of Quay s
resolution in the senate is generally be-
lieved to have lessened its chances of pas
sage. The remarks of Senators Hoar and
Frye have indicated the administration s
approval of the election bill and probably
few republican senators care to vote against
it, especially when such oid-timers as Hoar,
Frye, Edmunds, and Culom turn their
batteries on them. Then, too many demo-
Gratis hesitate to bind the senate to final
vote on the tariff bill next week, especi-
ally in view of the fact that four and a
half weeks of discussion have not disposed
of over one-ffth of the bill
THE weather crop bulletin says that
the weather during the past week
In Minnesota and Dakota was cool
for the late crops. Although wheat has
been nearly cut some fields sown in the ex-
trene north have been injured.
Light frosts also extended over the extreme
northern portion of Iowa but caused no
material damage. The recent rains greatly
improved the copdition of crops
throughout the corn belt, extend
ing from Ohio westward to Kansas and
Nebraska and in this section the condition
of corn and potatoes is much improved
and the ground is III good condition for
blowing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-28
Dickens Last Reading in America.

After his little winter tour Dickens
came to New York to take leave of the
American public. On the Saturday even
ing before the final reading the newspa.
per fraternity gave him dinner at Del
monico's, Fifth avenue and Fourteenth
street, formerly the hospitable house of
Moses Fl. Grinnell. At this dinner Mr..
Greeley presided, and that the bland and
eccentric teetotaller, who was not sup
posed to be versed in what Carlyle called
the ''tea-table proprieties." should take
the chair at dinner to so registering a
blade-within discreet limits-and so deft
an artist of all kinds of beverages as
Dickens was stroke of extravaganza in
his own way. It was, indeed, doubtful if
he could appear, but after an hour he came
limping slowly into the room on the arm
of Mr.. Greeley
In his speech, with great delicacy and
feeling, Dickens alluded to some possible
misunderstanding between him and his
hosts, now forever vanished, and declared
his purpose of publicly recognizing that
fact i'll future editions of his works. His
words were greeted with great enthusi-
asm. and on the following Monday even
ing he read, for the last time in the coun-
try at Steinway hall, and sailed on Wed
nesday. He was still very lame but he
read with unusal vigor and with deep
feeling. AS he ended and slowly Hmped
away, the applause was prodigious; and
the whole audience rose and stood waiting.
As he reached the steps of the PLATFORM
he paused and turned toward the hall;
then, after moment, he came slowly and
painfully back again, and with pale face
and evidently deeply moved, he gazed at
the vast audience. The hall was hushed,
and i'll voice firm but full of pathos, he
spoke few words of farewell. Il shall
never recall you, he said, ''as mere
public audience, but rather as a host Of
personal friends, and ever with the great
est gratitude, tenderness and considera-
ton. God bless you and God bless the
land in which | leave you The great
audience waited respectfully, wistfully
watching him as he slowly withdrew The
faithful Dolby, his friend and manager
helped him down the steps. The door
closed behind him and the most memoir
able incident in the story of Steinway hall
ended.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-28
latest NEWS Condensed
GENERAL NOTES.

TAsCoTT is said to have been cautgh
again This time at Richfeld, Utha.
PARKER PILIsBURY. one of the fore
most of the original Abolitionists, is still
living at Concord, n. H., aged 81 years.
A GREAT storm has devastated the re-
gion extending from Excellent to Mlre-
mont in France.
TWELVE persons wers killed, many
injured and much property destroyed by a
cycIon at Wikesbarre Pa, on Tuesday last,
THE strike on the New York Central
still goes on and indications are that 1t
will become general.
A GERMAN with his wife and fourteen
daughters passed through st. Louis the
other day en- route to Texas.
AT meeting of the trunk
line passenger agents today it was
decided to give a 2-cent-per- rate
for ten or more persons travelling on one
ticket on any road of the association.
President Hurreaux, of the Dominican
government says that the real cause of the
trouble grows out of a treaty for CONNER
cial purposes which was entered into be-
tween the Haytian and Dominican govern
ment In 1875.
THE Journals Winnipeg Manitoba.
special says: The government issued its
third crop bulletin Wednesday. The
average wheat yield will be twenty-five
bushels per acre, with total of 20, O0O, 900
bushels Harvesting is half over, and the
weather is magnificent.
THE citizens alliance, supplementary
to the the farmers alliance and composed
of men engaged in other pursuits than
farming. but who hold the same political
beliefs as the farmers. met in state con-
vention Tuesday, and formed a state Or
ganization. This new alliance now
numbers 1000 members.
INFORMATION has been received
that on the night of Aug. 20, about 800
Haytian troops invaded the territory of
Domingo, but were driven out by DOmini-
can troops Great Indignation is felt at
the invasion and the Dominican cabinet
has been called together to consider the
ACCESSIBILITY of declaring war against
Hayti.
j. G. Brown was digging a well
east of Marshall, Minr a few days
ago, when at depth of IS feet, In per-
fectly dry soil, the bottom suddenly fell
out and left As feet of pure water. Sew
eral pieces of driftwood we're taken out
so feet down or more, indicating a lake
shore in some past age. A few miles east
of there a deep well on Mr.. Jackson s
farm not long ago began flowing and sew
eral fish ran out of the we'll from an I'M
known source, no lake or river being with
in several miles
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-28
Life if Full of Such.

Every day as | come down town, ;" said
a bachelor club man. there is a certain
door yard | look into, or rather | used to,
| don't now. The two prettiest children
I ever saw Ill my life, think, lived there
Little things they were. Georgia was
about 4 years old; pudgy littl rascal he
was. Mmgery was just a step higher than
he. 1t was funny to see the motherly
ways she had. used to see them playing
keephouse, and it was always Margery who
would 'ptend she was the mamma. Well,
sir it used to do my heart good to see
them. | remember how | learned their
names, 1t vas just as | WITS passing by
when the front door opened, and sweet
faced woman called out: Georgia! Mar
gerry! Come in now and let mamma fix
you up, and veil go and make a visit to
grandma
. In a minute. Dis as soon's ever we
dit dis pie fxed'''
well, it got so that they came to know
cite pictures regularly. l used to look
you know l.vw hungry a man gets for a
little of the simplicity of childhood now
and again. 1t was just about the latter
pau VI Ap1ll was CdiIeu away W Ue gone
two weeks. If you remember, diphtheria
was raging then, and many little white
hearse went glimmering BY
The first day after | returned you may
be sure looked at the cottage where had
so often seen the little Children playing
It was silent now The blinds were closed.
There was none of the ringing laughter
and nobody shouting: dit off, de
tars is topped. My baby friends were
gone
'Dead?' asked somebody breaking the
hush.
ssNo. 1novad a.Uay''
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-28

morrow as privileged matter Mr.
Buchanan called up the bill for the adjust
ment of the accounts of laborers. arising
under the eight-hour law. Pending dis
cussion, the morning hour expired and the
house proceeded to the consideration of the
bill defining lard.
FRIDAY, Aug. %
.Senate.-The tariff bill was taken up
the pending question on the amend
ment to the paragraph relating to
files, file blanks and rasps. The amend
ment to substitute for the classified
specific rates, uniform rate of % per
cent ad valorum was rejected The
tariff bill was laid aside and the
house bill to amend the act of the 2Zld
of June 1874, for the relief of the settlers
on railroad lands was taken from the cal
ndar and passed. The tariff bill was then
gain taken up.
House.-Mr. Henderson Qlls. submitted
a report of the committee on rivers and
harbors on the senate amendment to the
river and harhor bill, recommending a
non-concurrence in these amendments
apd agreeing to the conference asked by
the senate. The house then went into
committee Of the whole on the measure.
Mr.. Henderson said the senate amend
ments increased the appropriation carried
by the bill about s5,O00,O00. 1t was this
increase which the committee asked the
house to non-concur in. After concurring
in about one half of the senate amend
ments the committee rose.
SATURDAY, Aug. %.
Sendte.-The senate met at noon to-
day with the understanding that the day s
session should be devoted to eulogies of
the late Senator Beck, of Kentucky. Mr.
Blackburn made the opening address. an
eloquent tribute to the high character,
broad statesmship and force, and domestic
virtues of the dead senator. Senators
Ingalls,, Vest, Allison, Evarts, Carlisle and
others followed with eloquent and feeling
| addresses. At the conclusion of the
eulogies the senate at $50 p. m. adjourn
ed
HOuse-Mr. O'Neil, of Pennsylvania
asked unanimous consent for the considera-
ton of the senate resolution relating to the
removal of the remains of General Grant
to Arlington but Mr. Quinn, Of New York
objected. Mr.. Mckinley, from the COM
mittee on rules, reported and the house
adopted resolution setting apart Thurs
day and Saturday Of next week for the con-
sideration of the bills constituting eight
hours days work and relative to the
alien contract labor
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-28

Mark Barnum offered the name of E +.
Browne, of Waupaca county.
Ogden Fl. Fethers seconded the nom.
ination of Jas. O'Neill, and the convention
proceeded to vote.
The count showed the following vote:
Veil ...-.....-.-...-.... 2S2
Rublee A Cole, of Ashland.
Harvey Has No Opposition.
Ia. ID. Harvey. the Oshkosh normal school
man, was nominated for superintendent of
public instruction by reclamation.
Brimi's walk-away.
The balloting for railroad commissioner
resulted:
Peterson 49, - =.
Brimi ................. aas
Nationality was what won this Office,
1t being found necessary to give the Nor
weglanS representative on the ticket.
schreiner and McCurdy Combine.
DIR. }. n, Boyd, Of Madison, presented
Robert McCurdy for insurance commits
sioner.
The candidates were: McCurdy, of Osh-
kosh; W. H. Blyton, of Sparta; c. [.
Deerlng, of Portage and David Schreiner.
OF Lancaster. The latter's candidacy was
urged on account of his being Lutheran.
Ex-Gov. Lewis arose to propose the
name of Mr.. Deering, but was interrupted
by Postmaster Bryant, of Madison. who
proposed three cheers for the old war gov.
ernor. They were given with will and
after two yallots, McCurdy withdrew in
favor of Schreiner The balloting resulted:
Blyton Observation-Disclosures. a.
Schreiner 49,. ... sSS
Robert McCurdy will be assistant insur-
ance commissioner.
After three cheers for Schreiner and
three for the ticket the convention adj
journed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-28
Hoard Nominated.

Brief seconding speeches were made by
J. G. Mueller. of La Crosse, and Hon. Geo.
Grimm. of Jefferson, the latter speaking,
as he said, as foreigner and Lutheran.
The nomination was made by acciamation
amid very great applause. The band
started on lively air, but was choked off
by the chairman who said it would be
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-28
Startling Discovery.

The discovery by the inhabitants of a locality
hitherto unvisited by the pestilent scourge of
fever and ague, that it exists in their very midst,
is decidedly startling. Such discoveries are made
at every season, in every part Of the Union. Sub
sequently, when it is ascertained it invariably
Is at such times, through the valuable experience
OF some one who has been benefited and cured,
that HOstetter's Stomach Bitters is a thoroughly
efficaciouS eradicatOr of the maarial poison, and
a means of fortifying the system against it, Il
feeling of more security and tranquility regns
throughout the whole neighborhood. Besides the
febriie forms of mafarial disease, dumb ague ana
ague cake removed by the potent action of the
Bltters, to which science also gives its sanction
q dy for rheumatism, dyspepsia constipa-
lion, liver complaint, debility, kidney troubles,
and all diseases impairing the organs of digestion
and assimilation.
In answer to correspondents in an Eng
lish papers for ladies intending travellers
to this country are warned not to try to
wear out their old clothes while in America
''lll-made gown in the modes of a past
season are not to be thought of in America,
where women dress well. Not only do
they buy good, suitable and fashionable
clothes, but they understand how to put
them ON and make it matter of conse-
quence to do so we'll
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-28

La Crosse-R. E. Osborne, VI. c. Winter Martin
Bergh. j. G. Miller, VIM Smith, F. B. Smith,
Chas. Linse, H NJ. Swarthout.
La Fayette-Francis Campbell, George E.
Weatherby, Jas. Tennis, Michael Holland, Chas,
T. Osborn.
Lincoln-P B. Champagne, Jacob Keible.
Langlade-S. E. Leslie, Ii. A. Kohl.
Marathon-G. E. Vandercook, George Werheim,
NJ. II. Barnum, A. w Trevitt.
Mantowoc-John Schuette, William Fl. Helm
schmeyer, Emil Bausch, G. G. Sedwlck, Jos,
Wllott Jr.
Marinette-Horace E. Mann, Francis A Brown,
Fred. j. Bartels, George W. Hanley.
Nj arquette-Robert Hume, S. d. Forbes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-28
The Republican State Convention
Gives Them First Places on
the Ticket,
Ed. COe is Named for the State De-
partment After a Short and
Sharp Fight.
A Lively Contest Results Over tn,
Treasury Nomination, But Cell
fuss Finally Wins.
ONeill, Harvey, Brimi and Schreiner
Are the Other Successful Can
didateS.

MILWAUKEE, Special Telegram, Aug
2O.-The republican state convention met
in the West Side Turn-haIle at 1915 p.
m. today, and was called to order by
Chairman H. C. Payne, of the central
committee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-28

When the vote was made known, the
widest enthusiasm reigned and Elliot
moved that the nomination of Coe be
made unanimous. The motion prevailed
J. 0. Williams, of Milwaukee, placed
in nomination for state treasurer A. B.
Geilfuss, of Milwaukee
NJ. J. Walrich, of Shawano, proposed
the name of R. W. Jackson, of Shawano.
He wound up thus:
''Pace on the ticket with Hoard, Treat,
and Coe, the name of r. W. Jackson, and
all hell and the democratic party cannot
defeat us.r
Paul Bechtner, of Milwaukee, supported
Geifuss.
GeiIfus Gets There.
H. Bancroft, of Richland county, pre-
sented the name of n. L. James.
R. H. Trevilt, of Ashland county, ten
dered the support Of the eighth and ninth
districts to Jackson, amid wild applause.
For nearly half an hour the delegates of
the favorite candidates eulogized their
respective candidates
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-01-30
A Petriiied Man with Whiskers.

Joseph Sweshenger who resides
near Stanford, writes to the River
Press particulars of a wonderful dis
covery he recently made in an I'M
frequented mountain near his resi-
dence. The discovery consists of a
petritied man, with all his limbs IN a
perfect state of preservation. The
body stands against massive bowlder,
of which it seems to have become u
part, and cannot be removed without
much labor and considerable expense.
A tiny stream OF water flowing from
u spring above falls directly upon the
head of the body, and after passing
over it loses itself in the surrounding
rock.
The body measures six feet and
niue inches from the crown of the
head to the soles of the feet and is
well proportioned, the chest and
limbs being of ponderous width and
size. The features are of the severe
Roman type, surmouuted by a broad,
high forehead and n llixuriant growth
OF hair, which is as firm as a rock it.
self. A beard reaching to the waist
completes a picture which inspires q
feeling of awe and reverence in the
beholder. Certain hieroglyphics are
cut upon the rock, true copy Of
which Mr. Sweshenger promises to
send us. Thus far he has kept his
discovery secret but will in due
time divulge its locality. 1t will
doubtless attract the savants of the
day and large sum may be realized
from it. 1t is indeed wonderful
discovery, indicating as it does that
the first inhabitants of this great
country wore giants. Tacoma News.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-01-30
what You Might Call Calculating.

Lewiston Journal: / never hear an
instance OF meanness mentioned with.
out thinking Of an aged man whom
met one day last summer on the Ken
nebec Valley camp-ground. In speak
ing OF the late war he dwelt upon its
horrors so pathetically that was led
to inquire if he had participated in the
struggle.
mo" he answered, 81 wasn't in the
army. but my son was a soldier. He
was drafted and wanted me to get him
a substitute. 'Twould have cost $400.
/ couldn't see any money in it, and
there's where was short-sighted. My
son was killed before ned been n
month at the front, and I've been hir,
ing man ever since to help carry on
the farm. It's cost me hundreds and
hundreds of dollars over and above
the price OF a substitute, and, besides,
my son was master hand to work,
und the smallest eaterI ever saw"