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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-27
A CASE OF JUSTICE.
The President RENTS the Punishment of a
Soldier For Insubordination.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21-The following
order of the secretary of war was to-day
transmitted to Gen. Ruger at st. Paul:
by the direction of the president the I'M
executed portion of the sentence of Del 2.
Wild, late private of troop F, 9Th cavalry,
is RENTED, in recognition of the fact that
the punishment adjudged was excessive in
marked degree. The prisoner was or
dered by the second lieutenant of his
troop, M. T. Steele, to assist
In placing a canvas upon a
shed. He refused to do 80 upon
the ground that he did not enlist to do
such work He was cursed and struck by
the officer and soon thereafter placed in
confinement and brought before a court
martial of which Lieut.. Steele was Judge
advocate; convicted of disobedience to
orders and sentenced to dishonorable dis
charge with forfeiture of all pay and al
lowance and confinement in the military
prison at Fort Smelling for one wear.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-27
DISEASE DOWNS HIM.
Ki1rain Knocked Out and Abandons the
Ring.

New ORLEANS. Feb. 21.-Jake Kilrain,
the noted pugilist, is abont te retire tenn
porarily from the fstic arena.
Kilrain has been on the down grade for
some time, and has recognized that it will
be wise to accept the friendly advice of
Muldoon and others. Rheumatism or
something else has been gradually getting
the best of him. He can hardly close up
his hands, and his right shoulder is lame
and his legs very sore.
1t has been decided that Kilrain will go
to Hot Springs as soon as possible. and
remain there for FIVE weeks. In order to
defray the expenses of the trip benefit
will be given him. Phil Dwyer and Dave
Gideon, the New York turf men, and
George A. Kessler and other friends have
subscribed 800 each
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-27
The Roof Fell in.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 21.-While work
men were engaged this morning in raising
the roof of the grand opera house, the
cracking of some boards caused a panic
and men managing windlasses ran away
allowing the structure to fall. Fifty work
men were under the roof at the time and
the widest rumors prevailed. but when the
debris was cleared away, only eight men
were found to be hurt, none serious.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-27
THIRD BALL
The third ballot was as follows

The Chicago men frightened visibly at
the result, for they had gained seven votes
as against gain of only three for New
York, while ST. Louis lost five (the begin
ming of the end in their case) and Wash
ington five. None of the Chicago support
ers changed to other cities and only one
dropped out Even without waiting for a
recapituation Of votes the reading clerk
showing signs of WEAKNESS, began the mo-
notonous roll call once more.
As the call progressed, the Chicago men
for the first time began to show symptoms
of uneasiness, and Mason and Springer,
who were doing the larger part of the
whipping-in, redoubled their efforts,
hurrying pages into restaurants and COM
mittee rooms after absent members, and
routing out others from Hobbies and cloak
rooms Mr. Flower was keeping tally for
the New Workers, and greeted every &C
cession with smile From his seat in
the center Mr.. Hit was doing the same
for Chicago.
The third ballot showed a total vote of
312, and the apprehensions of the Chi
cagoans we're justified in a measure, for
New York gained fifteen votes, while
Chicago added but six to her column. st.
Louis meanwhile fell off ten votes and
Washington FIVE.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-27
The Billiard Tournament.

New YORK, Feb. 24.-Ihe billiard
tournament was resumed at noon today be-
tween Cotton and HeIser, on the eight
inch balk line. Cotton won by five points,
with an average of 10 SIP
OThis afternoons game between Cotton,
playing 18-inch balk, and Schaefer 14-inch
balk, the latter won. Cotton only reached
252 Schaefer's highest run was 1853. The
averages were: Schafer, 20 1924; Cot
ton, 10 1924.
The game tonight between DAILY and
Ives, both playing eight-inch balk, was
won by DAILY. Ives score, 239. Averages
DAILY, 20 1924: Ives, 9 1924.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-27
Claimstn Have seen SiInntt.

PORTLAND, Oregon, Feb. 21.-F. G..
Beckwith, formerly resident of Wash
ingtod and who claims to know Silcott,
said to-day: Il met Silcott in Canada
three weeks ago, when | asked him if he
were not weary ofexile. He replied that
he was little, but that under no consider
alton would he return to the United
States"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-27
A. SCHUSTER CAPTURED.
The Alleged Perpetrator of a Crime il
Sank County.


WATERFOWL, Wis, Feb. 21.-A man
answering the description of August
Schuster, who committed an assault on
Rosa Sackmann, for the purpose of rob
berry, at North Freedom, Sank county,
was arrested here today, by City Marshal
Zautner Shuster, since coming here, has
been going under the alias of Arthur
Lewis, but admits that his name is
August Schuster the same as used by the
Governor Offering a reward of $3.50
for his apprehension. Schuster, ALA
Lewis, has been employed at the
Commercial hotel here since last October,
and is not known to have been away dur
ing that time except to attend dance at
Redwood, five miles east of here, on
February Z, which happens to correspond
with the date on which the assault was
committed. A photograph sent here to
identify Schuster he admits is his like
ness Marshal Zautner left this even
ing with his prisoner for Baraboo.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-27
A Tilted Lover Suicides.

BEAVER DAM. Wis, Feb. A-News
reached here today OF the suicide at
Burnett Station, of a young man named
Edwin H Miller. 20 years old. Miller
shot himself in the head, dying almost in
stantly He left letters for young woman
with whom he was madly in love- The
fact that the young woman would not
marry him is said to have been the cause
of the suicide. Miller's friends live in the
state of Washington. The shooting was
done Friday NIGHT.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-27

ure would meet all needs without
endangering the interests of the country
would absorb the surplus silver and there
by put up its price. The operations of
this bill would tend to raise the price of
farm proeucts. This bill would increase
the circulation of the country twenty
million dollars annually.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-27
FouIIy Assassinated.

FOREST. Miss, Feb. 24.-Miss Loftin
wass assagsinated IN Smith county by an
unknown party. A young negro named
Wise, suspected of the crime, has been ar
rested He will be taken to the scene of
the crime if he is not lynched on the road
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-27
Suieided With a Nail.

New YORK, Feb. 24-Richard Barrett
alias 'Sore-Eyed Dick, who was in jai
here on the charge of having murdered
Edward Thomas Williams, at 3 Clifton
terrree, Finsbury park, London, on Jan
10, 1889, cut his throat with rusty nail
and died this morning from his injuries
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-27
Celebrated the Anniversary.

CHICAGO, Feb. 24.-The 22nd annivers-
airy of the Freedmen's fAid and Southern
Educational society was celebrated here
today in the First Methodist church.
Several noted divines delivered addresses.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-27
Berlin Returns.

BERLIN, Feb. 24.-Additional COM
pleted election returns show 246 members
elected and 131 supplementary elections
necessary Those elected are divided. Con-
servatives, 81; imperialists, Is: Centrists
German liberals. D; national liberels, Is;
socialists. q; Alcations, y; Poles, IA;
GnelnhS . and one Dane
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-27

fearing the dilatory tactics would lose
them the advantage they held Mason
rushed forward to the clerk exclaiming
''call the roll, "call the roll. New
York's backbone was broken however,
and there was little further opposition.
The clerk again took up his list and the
result was 81 votes, divided as follows:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-27
A Fatal Boiler Explosion.

MOBILE. Ala. Feb. 24-The tug boat
Flora D, blew up yesterday in Mobile
river, killing Engineer William Grimby,
his son and colored cook and severely in
juring the captain and pilot.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-27
FIRST BALLOT.

The whole number cast was 3O6; neces-
sary to choice, 154
The pairs were: Wilbur with Randa Il
pa; Cooper (Ind) and Williams (Ill);
O'Donnell and Kilgore; Arnold and For
ney; CoggsweI and Phelan; Buchanan
on and Whitthorne; Darlington and
Cothran; Wilson (Ky.) and Paynter;
Bliss and Briggs.
The absentees were: Messrs. Allen
Miss Colman. Hall, Rife, Sanford,
Seney and Sweeney. Mr.. Chandler,
Mass, chairman of the special commit
tee on the fair, did not vote
The Chicago people were jubilant upon
the announcement of the first ballot, but
were restrained from expressing their
feelings openly by reason of the speak S
caution to refrain from any demOnstra-
ton. During the reorganization Of the
names there were consultations among the
leaders, and the Chicago and Washington
people looked with suspicion upon Mr..
Dockery MO when he approached Amos
Cummings On. Y ) and held a whispered
conversation with him for moment.
SECOND BALLOT.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-27
won By THREE LENGTHS
The House Has Decided on Location
for the Worlds Fair.
Chicago Receives Three More Votes
Than Bare Majority.
The Western Men Feel Satisfied at the
Result of the Fight.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-In spite of
the bad weather the galleries of the
house were packed with spectators and
the corridors INSTRUCTED with crowds
gathered to witness the deciding struggle
over the location of the worlds fair. The
proceedings opened by the swearing in
of John E. Reyburn, the successor of the
late Representative Kelley, of Pennsyl-
vania
The house committee on reforms IN the
civil service filed formal charges against a
member of the commission.
The clerk then read the special order of
the house prescribing the method of voting
upon the site for the fair, requiring some
one place to have majority of the votes
cast.
Mr. BIount (Ga) wished to know if there
would be an opportunity offered to press
the question as to whether there shall be a
fair before selecting a site.
The speaker replied that under the
special order this opportunito could not be
had, and he Immediately directed the
clerk to read the roll. There was some APP
plause as the first few responses were made
which was promptly checked by the
speaker The vote resulted:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-27
HORRIBLE BUTCHERY.
A Wife, Mother-in-Law and Two Children
Cruelty Murdered.

ST. ANNE DE LA PERADE, Quebec, Feb
PA most atrocious crime was committed
In the village of st. Adams yesterday, when
Rudolph Dubois murdered his wife, moth
er-in-law and two children. Dubois had
been on bad terms with his mother-in-law
for some time, and quarrels between them
were frequent. Yesterday, after the usual
squabble, he went out and when he return
ed he was drunk. He renewed the quarrel
and with an axe struck down his mother
in-law, literally hacking her to pieces.
He then gave his wife terrible cash on
the head. Then he went upstairs and
decapitated his 4-months-old baby. and
struck on the head his son Joseph. Throw
ing the axe down he escaped to the woods.
When the crime was discovered his wife
was still alive, but died after telling her
out to hunt for the murderer, but he had a
couple of hours the start of his pursuers,
and at last accounts had not been captured.
Milwaukee Market.
MILWAUKEE, Feb. 24-W Wheat Easy; No. Z
spring on track, 71@73 for seller cash; 7218 for
seller May. Corn-Quiet; No on track, 2715
Oats-Dull; No. = white, on track, o. Rye
Firmer; No. 1, in store, 44G8441a. Barley-Quiet;
No. in store, 4O1a. Pork-9.7O for seller cash.
Chicago Market.
CHICAGO, Feb. 24.-Flour-Steady Wheat
Firmer; 742S for seller February: 75A for seller
March; 772s for seller May Corn-Steady; 275s
for seller February; 295s for seller May Oats
Higher; 1917 for seller February; 2O5s for seller
May. Rye-Steady. Barley-Nothing doing.
Prime timothy. 1S0120 Flax seed-1.39
for seller cash. Whiskey-1.02. Pork-Easy
$40 for seller February; 9.97la@1O.OO for seller
May. Lard-Steady; 5.7215 for seller February
5.S71a for seller May. Shouleers-415@42 5; short
clear, 500@5.O5; short ribs. 4.75 for seller
February. Butter-Steady; creamery, 16@27;
dairy, 10023. Cheese-Firm: full cream ched-
dars and flats, 94@924; young Americas, 1910
1O4 Eggs-Firm; fresh 131a@141a. Hides and
tallow-Steady.
Flour-Receipts, 1000; shipments, 5000.
Wheat-Receipts, 1000; Shipments 10000
Corn-Receipts, III 900: shipments, 176,0OO.
Oats-Receipts, 166 000 shipments, $4,000.
Cattle receipts, 1900; irregular; beeves, 1900
Ass; steers, 3.OO@450; stockers and feeders, 24O
@3.5; 5Texas corn fed steers; 29O03.35. Hogs
Receipts, 1880; strong; sc. higher; mixed
and light, S.S5@4O5; heavy, 36O@4.O5: skips,
3.4003S0 Sheep-Receipts, 10, 900; dull; weaker;
natives, 3.50@570; western corn fed, 45O6l5 6215
Texans 3.0005 90
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-27

The majority would be 156 and Chicago
had I54. lust two votes short. There was
an agony of expectation when Mr.. Mason
dragged Mr.. Reyburn, Judge Kelly's sue
cessor, forward. He said he wished
to change his vote from New
York to Chicago, and did So
He was greeted with applause and evil
IDENTIFY expected to lead the stampede for
Chicago, but was disappointed, as nobody
followed his example and Chicago's total
stood at 155-one less than the majority.
New York's forces We're retiring in
good order and contested every inch of
ground So another roll call was necces-
sary. 1t was the eighth and last, for Chi
cage achieved her victory and out of a
total of 307 votes, were received three more
than the majority.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-27
SIXTH BALLOT.

New York people were discounted at
their small gain and began to realize they
could do no more. The desertion of Wade.
of Missouri, from st. Louis to Chicago,
added to their alarm, so the reading of the
vote was demanded, not to verify it, but
to secure time for consultation. Heads
were together all over the house, and
the result was shown Just as roll
call was begun by Wilson s
rising and moving a recess until tomorrow
at II o'clock. There was a shout of dis
approval and derision from the compact
Chicago forces, and when the speaker at
tempted to put the question several Chica-
goans were on their feet with points of or
der. alleging that the motion came too late
that the roll call had begun. The speak
err however, declared he had recognized
Mr.. Wilson before the first name
was called, and put the question
Without waiting for the announcement
of the viva voce vote Mr.. Wilson demand
ed the yeas and days, and they were or
dered. There was much excitement on
the floor at this point. Mr.. Flower was
hurrylng about from one man to another
pointing to the clock (which indicated
the hour of 4:40) and urging recess A
rumor ran over the western side of the
hall where Chicago was In force that it
was the purpose of the New Workers
to arrange over night for the transfer of
their strength and that of St. Louis to
Washington, and the fact that Wilson lin
charge of Washington INTEREST," was
leading a movement tending to add cur
rency to the rumor. If such was the pur-
pose, however, it failed signally. for on
the yeas and nays vote, the west clannish-
ly rallied together and the house refused
to take recess, by a vote of yeas, 13S;
nays, TIA.
Chicagoans were in feverish Impotence
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-27
The second ballot resulted

1.-THE second ballot showed gains of six
and eleven for Chicago and New York, re-
spectively, and losses of two and ten for
st. Louis and Washington, respectively.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-27
FIFTH BALLOT.

Chicago 140
New York ................ 49,. 40
81 LOUIS. 90
Washington. "a
All was excitement as the roll call be-
gan again. 1t was apparent that the
Southern members, who had steanfastly
supported st. Louis up to this point, were
beginning to break away and going over
to New York. Consequently the expecta-
tions of the New Workers were at the
highest point, and, indeed, In this vote
they polled their full strength but gained
only 6 votes, while Chicago gained 9, and
st. Louis and Washington kept up their
steady retrogression, the former losing 10
and the latter votes The total vote was
AGAIN 80
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-27
Milwaukee Market.
III I'll d Arh+

MILWAUKEE, Feb. "a Wheat Easy; No. Z
spring on track, 71@78 for seller cash; 7216 for
seller May. Corn-Quiet; No on track, 271l
Oats-Dull; No. white, on track, 22 Rye
Firmer; No. 1, in store, 44G3441a. Barley-Quiet;
No. in store, 401a. Pork-9.70 for seller cash.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-27
The opening subscriptions are as fol-
A POINTER FOR BELLAMY.s
Stockholders Wind Up a Cooper
alive Store With a Loss, -,5fi

The st. Panl Coop eratiye Mercantile
association has not proved successful
organization and is about to go out of
business. 1t was thought that COIN
bination of working people could buy
their goods cheaper by forming an or
ganlzation. Accordingly charter was
procured in 1886. and the association
soon contained about 800 individual
stockerS. seven labor assemblies also
taking stock. A general merchandise
store was opened and team of horses,
harness and delivery wagon pur-
chased. 1t was provided that the goods
should be sold to stockholders and out
side people at the same price, and the
proceeds should be divided proportion
ateiy among the stockholders. 1t has
TRANSFERRED that the association has dis
posed of nearly all of the goods on hand,
except, probably, $50 worth. The team.
there are outstanding accounts which
will bring the assets up to abont the
sum of 500. The Indebtedness is esti-.
inated at from Sl.l00 to s1.5O0. Such is
the condition of affairs after about four.
years of experience i'll operating CO.
operative store. Some of the stock
holders have be come anxious about their
responsibility for the debts of the coll
Germ and have been anxious to get out
of it. Notice was sent to the StockhOld-
ers to meet at the Office of D. l. Haese
last evening for the purpose of taking
action towards forteiting the charter
and winding up the business. About
fifteen stockholders responded to the
notice. They adjourned to the munic-
ipal court room, where the business
affairs were discussed. There not being
quorum present, and it being asserted
that it would be impossible to secure
quorum, it was stated that voluntary
settlement of the affairs aud dissolution
could not be effected. 1t was, however.
decided to apply to the district court
for compulsory process to win up the
business of the association. Messrs.
ONei aud Bates. in discussing the
situation, indicated their disSatiSfac-
ton with the management of the
affairs. MIR. KeSler wanted it
distinctly understood that he never paid
any money for stock, and refused to rec
ogniZe the payment for him by another
upon stock issued in his name, and had
refused 10 accept certificate of stock.
One or two gentlemen present intimaled
quite plainly that the business manage
ment had been radically defective. In.
quiries as to the financial status, what
had been done with the horses. etc.
were not satisfactorily answered. There
is a note for $1,000 held by the First Ma
tional bank, which is overdue. There
was unanimity Of opinion that the as
SOciation should be dissolved as soon as )
practicable, and proceedings to that end
were directed to he instituted in the dis,
trict court.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-27

5000 for unlawful detention. Owing
to defect in defendants answer, the
question of rents and profits was climin-
ated from the case, and the sole ques-
ton to be determined was that of title.
The defendants will now commence
another action to secure their portion
of the rents and profits from the time
Laura Y. St0ddard got her estate in the
premises. Immediately after the death
Of Samuel Fl. Sargent, and the termina
ton of his life estate. 1t was brought
out during the trial that the rents and
profits during this time amounted t.,
something over $4,000; the correspond
ing expenditures were about S., 600. The
value OF the ground, which is 50X100
feet q on Seventh street, between
Sibley and Wacouta streets, next to the
Constans property, is fully $4,000. On
this are erected two three-StOry brick
buildings. The case was warmly and
ably contested on both sides, II. j. Horn
being Mr.. Cutters attorney and MeSsrs.
Hunt IL Wilkinson. of Minneapolis,
looking after the defendants interests.
Laura Y. StOddard, who, by this suit,
has acquired an interest in this valuable
property is a middie-aged lady, about
tnirty-fiye years of aye. and is resi-
dent of Kansas. She is the only child
Of Philander Button and the niece of
Martha C.. Sargent, who was the wife of
Samuel II. Sargent. one of st. Paul'S
earliest citizens. The latter died in
1884. and with him the life estate to the
property referred to. Ali the other
heirs had Quit-claimed their interests
save Laura Y. Stoddard before Sar-
gents death.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-27
F|ELD,MAHLER
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