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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-03
RAGING FLAMES OF OIL
Standard Oil COmpany's Works in
Flames at Louisville.
Oil Gas Tgnites and a Tremendous Elk
plOsiOn Occurs.
Several Lives Lost and Many are In
.jured.

LOUISVILLE, KY, June 3O.-Five acres
of fire was the awful sight witnessed at
the Standard Oil Refinery at Fifth and c
streets this morning. The immense
structure was burning at every point, and
the heat was so intense that even 200
yards away persons were overcome. The
following is the list or casualties:
Andrew Mcdonald, aged II, badly
burned about the breast and face, but will
recover.
John Mcdonald, aged IA, literally roast
ed alive; cannot live but short time.
Dan O'NeiI, aged II, burned almost to
crisp and will die
JOHN KLINE, aged %, frightfully burned
all over the body and cannot recover.
SEvEREN SKENE, aged Al, terribly
burned but will recover.
j. S. PFTTIGo, aged As, badly though
not fatally burned about the head and
breast.
ARTHUR YoNKERs, aged IS, slightly
burned.
The FIRE broke out at 8:45 o'clock, and
was in many respects a remarkable one.
The refinery is on the east side of the Lou
isville & Nashville track, but the tanks
are scattered along 1t on both sides. On
last Saturday a tank of crude oil
came in on fiat car from Cleveland, and
it was to be turned into the refinery watts.
Some of the workmen thought the iron
tank was too hot for such thing to be
be done with safety.
After consultation it was postponed in
the hope that the weather today would be
cooler 1t did not prove to be, however,
and it became necessary to run the oil out
of the car tank into another one In the
yard. Inspector Severen Skene took John
PettigO and another workman, whose
name could not be learned, with him,
and they climbed on the car. They
mounted the manhead and were about to
unscrew the cap when they felt that there
was tremendous pressure from the inside
against it. At first they decided not to
open it, but finally they changed their
minds and did so. In an instant there
was a dull puff, as the vapor escaped, fill
ing the air all around The gas, as is
known, is heavier than the air, and it sank
to the ground, spreading out all over the
locality and moving with the wind. AL
most in twinkling it reached one of the
sheds, under which there was a fire.
There was a dash as the inhammable
vapor ignited, and Immediately after
there was a tremendous explosion. The
tank was blown to pieces and hundreds OF
gallons of burning oil were scattered all
over the great works A wall of fire SOC
feet high and nearly 900 feet long moved
with hghtning-like rapidity to the build
ings.
In less time than it takes to relate it
the canning house filed with thousands
of gallons of canned oil; the cooper shop
pumy and engine houses, the filing anG
Iubricating houses, and 900 feet of plat
form were all ablaze
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-03

New LONDON, Conn.,, June 27.-As
usual a great throng of people congregat-
ed today to see the annual four-mile
straight-away eight-oared shell race be-
tween the Yale and Harvard crews. Yale
won by three and a-haif lengths in q %:
Harvard, 81 40. This is Yale's fifth sue
cessive victory and the record now stands
in the four mile races: Yale, 8: Harvard. 6.
For the three mile race was one of the
finest struggles ever seen on the Thames
course. At no time in that distance was
either crew able to get decisive lead and
during that time Harvard held slight
lead, twice Yale, however. by their grand
squirting and staying qualities quickly re-
covered their first position by a
small margin. After passing the third
mile flag. Harvard s stroke seemed to lose
some of its effectiveness, which. with a
perceptable roll to their she'll caused the
Harvard boat to drop slowly but surely
astern. Yale finished strong, keeping up
their long, steady swing with almost
fact less precision crossing the line and
resting on the oars without the slightest
sign of distress, while N the Harvard
boat at least three men clearly showed the
effects of their determined efforts.
The Columbia-Harvard freshmen race
was rowed In the dark and
proved rather an unsatisfactory
affair. The race was two miles and the
referee gave it to Columbia by half
length, their time being 1854. Iu the
last half mile, it is stated a steamer ran
across the bow of the Harvard boat so near
as to interfere with their work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-03

Dixon Knocks Wallace Out in the Nine
tenth Round.

LONDON, June 27.-The international
glove fight between Geo. Dixon (colored)
the bantam wei ght champion of America,
and Nunc Wallace, the bantam weight
champion of England, took place at the
Pelican club this evening. The match
was for the bantam weight championship
of the world and purse of $500. Wal
lace retired in the nineteenth round, and
Dixon was declared the victor.
Wallace led off in the first round appear
ing to a considerable advantage. Intense
interest was manifested and he was loudly
cheered by his friends and received many
signs of encouragement. In the second
round he adopted the ducking tactics, but
claims foul but it is not allowed. In the
third round Wallace appeared tagged and
Dixon came to the front to great advan-
tage, In the succeeding inning
the American forced the fighting. Prom
this up to the tenth there was no
great display of pugiIistic skill; but in the
tenth Wallace received a knock-down blow
and the blood flowed from him pretty
freely. He came to time however,
promptly at the cali though his weakness
was plainly apparent, In each of the sue
ceeding rounds up to the eighteenth Dixon
fought the Englishman all around the
ring. At the next call Wallace reached
his corner but had been so badly used up
that he was obliged to give up the fight.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-03

CHICAGO, June 27.-The suits pending
here against the gas trust were dismissed
this afternoon. The settlement carries
with it the discharge of Geo. R. Davis as
receiver, though no formal order to that
effect has yet been entered. The document
merely stated that all parties connected
with the case agreed to have it dismissed
upon learning the desire of all parties
the court discharged the receiver, dissolved
the injunction against the trust and
dismissed the whole litigation. There
another litigation which the
gas trust has not compromised 1t is the
case of the people on the relation of F. B.
Peabody that warrants the proceedings,
and is now before Judge Griggs, on re-
mand by the supreme court, to carry out
the order of winding up the trust. Charl-
ton s action in d1smissing his suit after
having gained a substantial victory caused
criticism. An expression has been freely
given in financial circles that the suit was
begun for stock jobbing purposes and that
in bringing it, Charlton was acting for
prominent speculator who is alleged to
have made about 100000 through the
decline in trust stock consequent upon
the appointment of receiver and its sub
sequent recovery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-03
Wisconsin Drowninps,

WEST BEND, Wis, June 26.-Fred, the
6-year-old son of M. Ostran Ter, of Young
America, drowned last evening. He was
in boat ON the mill-pond at that place
while a companion was bathing. The
latter saw him fall out of the boat, but
was unable to save him.
WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, June o.
While two sons of John Cummings, aged
6 and 8, respectively, were playing on
some logs in the st. Louis Bay, the waves
caused by passing steamer washed the
younger boy from the logs. The older
attempted to save his brother and both
we're drowned.
RIcHLAND CENTER, Wis, June &C.. -
During the rain storm at Sextonville, on
Tuesday, the mill dam was washed out.
Jesse Miller, son of a farmer, was drow-
ned,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-03
ON THE DRIVE.
Better Prospects for Logs Than That of
ANY Other Season,

EAU CLAIRE, Special Telegram June
25.-The record which is being made this
summer in the distribution of saw-logs
from the Chippewa region to the home and
Mississippi River saw-mills is going to
beat that of any other season. This is
due to the unprecedentedly favorable stage
of water which has continued so long that
the rush of logs from the streams above to
the manufacturing points in this vicinity
and below has been practically uninter-
rupted since the commencement of the
driving season in early spring For the
past week or two, Beef Slough, usually
inaccessible for logs on account of sand
bars which cannot be removed, has been
successfully used to receive logs to be
RATED down the Mississippi, the force of
several hundred men being transferred
from West Newton Slough, on the Mimi
esota side, to Beef Slough. The force of
men at the Dells sorting works in this
city, sixty in number. and divided into
two crews, have for nearly eighty Gays
been working day and night turning out
logs period of uninterrupted operations
there unprecedented since logs first foateo
on the Chippewa. Most of the time the
record made has averaged 1000, 900 per
day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-03
AN INJUNCTION WAS ISSUED
Farwell and Taylor Enjoined From
DispOsing of Their Stock.
The Texas State House the Cause of
the Litigation.
Sturgis Sets up PreposterOus Claim
for Services.

CHICAGO. June 30.-Judge Tuley today
issued an injunction restraining ".
Farwell and his attorneys from disposing
of 6,136 shares of capital stock of the
Capital Freehold land and the investment
of a company of London, and seven for
tieths of the capital stock of the Sonora
Land company. The suit grows out of
events succeeding a contract of J. Y. and
Charles B. Farwel and Abner Taylor to
erect a Texas state house at Austin William
Sturgis, of New York, on whose appllca-
ton the injunction was granted. says in
the bill that he was engaged by the Far
wells and Taylor to 60 to Europe to raise
the money for the construction of the
building. On the security of the lands
granted by the state of Texas, Sturgis
says he raised between four and FIVE mil
lion dollars. In doing so he organized the
London Co., and claimed for his
services one-haIf the stock which
should be left after nine million needed
for the work should be raised. The Far
wells demurred from the claim, thinking
to arbitrators, who have not yet settled.
and on his note, payable June "a, 1890, J.
V. farwell gave him $40, 900. The note
was secured by shares of stock now in con-
troversy, and Sturgis claims they are now
worth S750,000. Moreover, he says, Far
well has no right to dispose of the collater-
al, as the understanding was the arbitrators
should fix compensation before the note
matured and then deducted, from that
interesting facts are expected to be de-
veloped on a full hearing by the court
Farwell and Taylor say that Sturgis took
advantage of personal relations to John
B. Farwell in London, to set up the pre-
posterous claim, when he had no money
and never put dollar in this enterprise.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-03
Chicago Vi arkct.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, June 80. = Wheat = Easy; $50
$50 for seller cash; S5A for seller July; s61s
for seller August Corn-Steady; "a for seller cash
aud July; 34A for seller August. OatsSteady;
27Ts for seller cash; 265s for seller August. Rye
Steady; AZ. Barley - Quiet. Prime timothy
100. Flax seed - l SO. Whskey-109 Pork
- Dull 1880 for seller cash and July; II 30
for seller August. Lard-Steady; 5.621a for seller
cash and July; 5.9O05 .92l4 for seller September.
CHICAGO, June 3O--The Drovers' journal r.
ports: Cattle Receipts, Is, 900; slow but steady
beeves, 4.5O0465; steers, 3.5N04 40 stockers ana
feeders, 23O03. 40; cows, bulls and mixed: 1.250
80; Texas steers, 2.1503. 65. Hoes-Receip1s,
29,50O, slow; mixed, 3.4003.60; heavy, 36603,70;
light, 3.4O037O; skips, 3.Oo0330. Sheep-Re-
cepts, 5000; steady; weak; natives, 3.3o05.10;
western, 3.9OG450; Texans, 3.0O@4OO; lambs,
). OO@634
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-03
A TRAIN ACCIDENT.
Two Women Killed and Several People
Severely Injured.

CHICAGO, H., June 2o.-As the Omaha
& Council Bluffs passenger train, on the
Chicago Rock Island & Pacific railway,
was nearing the station at Joliet. ILL.,, at
Sis o'clock this morning. one coach the
chair car. the sleeper and diner took an
other track and overturned. Mrs. Annie
Searson, widow, of Morris, Ill.,, and an
other woman, whose name could not be
obtained, were instantly killed and seven
other passengers injured, but not serious
ly.
The injured are: K NJ. Wing Morris,
H., finger broken; Adam Warren. section
man, Morris H., back, neck and Shoulders
bruised; Mary Warren, Morris, Ill.,. left
elbow bruised; Albert Welde, Morris,
ankle bruised, badly shaken up; Carl
Freizschmer, trainman, Ottowa, Ill.,,
right knee bruised and cut over the eye;
Mrs. Susie Armbauster Morris, cut over
left eye. knee bruised. Mrs Armbruster
was a sister of Mrs. Learson who was
killed.
The unknown woman was later identi-
fed as Mrs. 0. F. Trait, of Joliet
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-03
THUGS IN PENNSYLVANIA.
A Disgraceful Fight in Pennsylvania Ends
DisgracefulIy.

PIrTsBURe, June 30.-A prize fight
with hard gloves for 5000 side and gate
receipts, took place near Shousetown, Pa.
this morning. The contestants were Ell
mer Grant, of Beaver Falls, and Fred
Wise, of New Brighton. One round was
fought lasting As seconds. during which
Grant knocked Wise down seven
times, the last time knocking
him insersible. A younger brother of
Wise then jumped into the ring and with
an axe dealt Grant terrible blow on
the back with the blunt end. The blow
was evidently aimed at his head. Young
Wise then jumped over the ropes and
with arevover in his hand ran away,
defying any one to follow him. Grant was
stunned but not seriously hurt. The
referee decided the fight draw, much to
the dissatisfaction of Grants adherents
and they threatened to mob him, but he
got away safely and the crowd soon dis
persed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-03
The Strike Ended.

CHICAGO, June 27.-The strike on the
Illinois Central road has been declared off
and the men will return to wnrk this after
noon on the conditions already outlined.
General Superintendent Sullivan asserts
that the strike was settled, not upon any
by the company but by a COM
plete and entire surrender of the men.
CAIRO, ILL.,, June 27.-The Illinois Cen
trail strikers resumed work here today and
trains are being make up.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-03
DEATH RATE SES.
The Intense Heat Causes the Death of
Many Horses.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, June 30.-The day open
ed with the temperature at IA from which
it gradually rose to 50 at 1920 o'clock. It
was very sultry early this morning, with
promise of another scorching day, but the
heat has been somewhat mitigated by a
breeze. Only one case of sunstroke
has been reported to the polio today.
The register of vital 5tatistics was kept
busy all day. receiving death certificates,
and should the present rate be kept up tn
list will be much greater than last week.
A majority of the cases reported were due
directly or indirectly to the intense heat.
The death rate among horses has also
gro En large. Forty dead horses are re-
ported from various sections of the city up
to noon, at which time the thermometer
registered So degrees.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-03
WILL BUILD A III ALL.
Unanimously Indorse the Personal Rights
League.

New YORK, June 25.-The North Amer
lean turnbund today decided to build a
turner hall costing $50, 900 at Milwaukee,
on ground presented by two Milwaukee
ladies.
The convention decided to publish in
English a book Of reference for the guild
ance of Turner teachers in public schools,
also to publish in the same language a
a pamphlet setting forth the objects of the
society. By unanimous vote the
convention Endorsed the platform
of the Personal Rights league,
the United States shall join in the ranks
and actively participate in its policy of
political and general reform.
Hereafter boxing, wrestling, swimming
and massage treatment will be included in
the curriculum of the society, and doctors
will be engaged to give lessons to pupils
in the bandaging and dressing of wounds,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-03
THE OPPRESSIVE WEATHER.
How the Different Places Are Affected
by it.

by it.
CHICAGO, June 2S.-The temperature
reached the highest point of the season
this afternoon registering SO, and at late
hour this evening it stood at 50. There
were half dozen fatal cases of sun stroke
and probably twenty-five prostrations dur
ing the day. The latter will all recover.
LOUISVILLE, June 2S-The weather
continues very oppressively warm, and
four fatal sun-strokes are reported today
There are numerous cases of prostration.
Sioux CITY, Ia, June 2S.-Intense heat
prevails. Tie thermometer has ranged
from 80 to 81 during the past FIVE days.
Many prostrations but only one death re-
ported so far
JACKSONVILLE, ILL.,, June 20.-The
weather here has been the hottest ever
known in June. For the past week the
mercury ranged from 80 to 102 in the
shade. There have been few cases of
prastration by the heat. Many animals
were killed by the heat.
DAVENPORT, Ia, June 2S.-The oppres-
sive heat caused three deaths from sun
stroke today.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-03
FLAMES IN THE MINE.
Efforts to Extinguish the Fire Prove Fruit

DUNBAR, June 27.-The flames which
have been burning in the Hill Farm mine
burst from the mouth of the mine tonight
All efferts to extineuish the fire have
proved fruitless. The rescuing party is
compelled to stop work, but the district
inspectors bravely volunteered to finish it
themselves. The task is now an extreme
" dangerous one.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-03
Raised Their Rates.

CHICAGO, June 30.-The Grand Trunk
created another ripple of excitement in
Central traffic circles today. bv announc.
ing the rate of q cents on dressed beet
to Boston, taking effect July 3rd, the
same date on which the 80 cent rate
of the other roads goes into
effect A meeting of the Central traffic
association will be held Wednesday. Ed
ward Dickinson, formerly the genera
manager of the Union Pacific, has beer
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-03
The Lumbermen Associate.

CHICAGO, June 26.-The united associa-
ton of lumbermen was formed here today
the membership to consist of the officers of
all lumber associations in the United
States. R. D. Gribble, Gainesville. Texas.
was elected President; W. c. Sunderland.
Omaha, Treasurer and W. G. Hollis, Mimi
eapolis Secretary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-03
Went Into Glen Lake.

Troy, N. Y, June 26.-This morning
locomotive, baggage car and two coaches
of train on the Delaware q Hudson road
ran into Glen Lake, near Glen Falls. Most
of the passengers were in the rear car
which did not leave the track, and no one
was seriously injured. The water was not
deep. A spreading of the rails caused the
accident.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-03
Negligence of a Captain.

LIVERPOOL, June 26.-The board of
trade gave out a judgment today in the
matter of the accident to the Anchor line
steamer City of Rome, which ran on to
Fastnet rock. 1t finds the accident due to
the failure of Captain Young to attend to
the warning Of the lead.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-03
Father MOllinger Diving.

PITTsBURG, June 30.-Rev. Father
Mollinger, whose reputation extends
throughout the whole United States, is
dying. He attended 10000 people on st.
Anthony's day. but the strain was to much
for him and he broke down the next dav.
Father Mollinger is said to be worth nearly
50. 900 900
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-03
The Quincy Herald Sold.

QUINCY, H., June 28.-Doying Hin
ricnsen and Case, to-day transferred the
Quincy Herald to the Quincy Herald COM
pany and retired from the ownership in
the paper.
Issac N. Morris and Joseph R. Morris
now own controlling interest. The pa
per sold for $50 600
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-03
Not Prosecuted.

BATON ROGUE, June 27.-The case of
the State VS.. Representative Stamant,
charged with bribery in connection with
the lotte, J matter was nolle pressed by the
states attorney tonight, the inference
being there was no evidece.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-03

SOFIA, June 28.-The sentence of death
pronounced upon Major Panitza for con-
spring 10 overthrow the government, was
carried out to-day. With firm step
ne walked to the post and saluted
the mi !itary officers present. He
was then bound to tree Just before
the order to fire was given. the condemn
ed man cried out IN loud voice Long
Live Bulgaria. " The body was given to
the widow. The execution took place at
camp near the city. Twenty-one bullets
pierced his body.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-03
Cases to be Pushed,

UTICA, N. Y, June 28-In convArsa-
ton with the representatives of the st.
Paul committee tonight, Acknowledgement
Miller promised that the alleged census
fraud cases would be pushed vigorously.
A special attorney will be put on the
cases.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-03
Two Lives Lost.
ENGLAND'S CABINET.
Prediction That the Recasting of the
Ministry is Not Far Distant

LONDON, June 3O.-The Chronicle says
that the recasting of the ministry is not
distant event. 1t thinks that the raising
to the peerage of Mr.. Smith, government
leader in the house, is not unlikely. 1t
says that Sir John Gorot will probably re-
place Mr.. Balfour as chief secretary for
Ireland that Harrington is likely to become
prime minister, that Lord Salisbury will
be secretary for foreign affairs, that Sir
Henry James will be home secretary and
that perhaps Lord Randolph Churchill will
receive a portfolio.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-03
Arrest of a MOODShiner

MANITowoC. Wis, June 25.-B Kauff
mann, living two and half miles nor.h
of Two Rivers. was yesterday arrested On
the charge of moonshin1ng. Ali his ap-
paratus for distilling. and all whisky found,
was con6scated by Deputy Collector Bibia-
ger, of this city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-03
The Village of Carbon Burned.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., June 27.-Meagre
details of the burning of the mining town
of Carbon, 200 miles west of here, have
reached here. Twenty houses were de-
stroyed, as also were the leading mercan-
tile establishments of the town. Losses
aggregate 100000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-03
Jos. ID. Taylor Nominated,

CINCINNATI, June 26.-The republicans
of the eighteenth district today nominated
Joseph D. Taylor for congress. In the
twelfth district, Grosvenor, Thompson and
Enochs are up, and several ballots were
taken without results.