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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-12
Sizing In the PrOSpectS

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June 81. D. Her,
the well-known brewer, returned from
Chicago, yesterday, where he had been the
past week looking into the matter per-
tanning to the coming war between the
distilleries in the corporation known as
the distillers and cattle feeders trust and
those not in accord with it. 1t is pro-
posed to erect two distilleries at cost of
about 100000 each.
1t is asserted that the distilleries will be
erected and ready for work in sixty days
from the time one of the capitalists direct
ly interested, who is now in Europe, re-
turns
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-12
Want English Money

LONDON, June George Washington
Butterfield, an American, has brought
action of libel against the Financial News,
placing his damages at 100000. The
alleged libel is statment published by the
Financial News, asserting that mining
operation in the United States, in which
Butterfield is interested, is an impudent
and wild scheme.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-12
WRECK ON THE wASHOUT.

Seven Men Killed by the Collision of Two
Trains.
ST. LOUIS. June "a very serious
railroad wreck is reported from Warren
ton. Mo-, sixty-one miles west of here on
the Wabash road.
Dispatches to the headquarters of the
road here says that two freight trains
collided just outside of Warrenron at rs
o'clock this morning; and both engines
and fifteen cars were wrecked, and that
seven men were killed and several wound
ed.
There were eight palace horse cars at
t ached to one of the trains loaded with race
horses en- route for Kansas City, two of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-12
MANY BrOk en- Heads.

BANGOR, Me-, June "a riot was re-
ported tonight from Ellsworth where
some men of that place became involved
in bloody fight with some employees of a
circus. A large number of men partici-
pated in the fight, which resulted in many
broken heads and severe bruises. 1t is re-
ported that a special police force was ap-
pointed who patrolled the streets armed
with rifles. Several men were severely in
i11raa
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-12
Capture of a Horse Thief.

CLINTON JUNCTION, Wis, June Oh.
NJ. Hammes was brought here last night,
from jefferson, where he was arrested for
the theft of horse from Charles Gilbert
of this place, about week ago: He
waived examination, and afterward con-
fessed. He was taken to GAINESVILLE for
trial.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-12
An Elevator Consumed

MEMPHIS, Tenn. June 9.-The elevator
at West Memphis. built for the Kentucky
railroad at cost of $4,000, was burned
early. this morning. E. c. Adams. of
Atchlson, kas., a contractor. who had just
completed the building and was sleeping
In the second story, burned to death. He
was IS years old. There was an insurance
of SIG, 900 on the elevator.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-12
HIS LAST JUMP.
a Hero's Foolhardv Bet Costs Him His
Life at Cincinnati

CINCINNATI, June 9.-Dan Wilcox lost
his life yesterday by jumping from the
Newport railroad bridge into the river
below, a distance of ninety feet. Will
cox, who hal been drinking, was ban
tered by some friends to perform the
dangerous feat. He accepted the BAN
ter, arrayed himself in a pair of swim
ming tights, and al 2:30 p. m. threw
himself from the bridge. He struck
the water on his stomach. He was
taken into a boat, landed at once, and
managed to walk to his home, a short dis
tance from the bridge. He was there
found to have been injured internally and
he died within an hour after his foolish
leap had been taken. He was brave fell
low, IS years of age, and had been award
ed a medal by the United States govern
ment for saving eighteen lives during the
great food of 1888.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-12
FAST WHEELING,
f. f. Spooner Breaks the Record in the
Bicycling Tournament.

CHICAGO, June IF. E. Spooner to-
night simultaneously smashed the record
and won the chief event of the bicycle
tournament at the exposition building
It was a one hundred mile race and
Spooner covered the distance in five hours
seconds, the best previous time being
fine hours ffty-nine minutes, forty seconds
made by Spooner himself. William Van
Wagner was second by two feet, and c.
c: c. Peabody close third. There were
who retired at the end of the 69th mile.
All the others, except Spooner, Van Wag-
oner and Peabody, were at the time out of
the race
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-12
Fatalities in a Mine

LEADvILLE, Col, June 4.-News is re-
ceived here that Engineer Folk. while
repairing pump in the shaft OF the
Mikado company mine, fell 200 feet to the
bottom and was crushed into a horrible
mass. No sooner had the coroner brought
the remains to this city than he was called
to the Antioch mine where Tho mas Flani-
gan was blown to atoms by premature
explosion and James O'DonnelI probably
fatally injured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-12
Balm for Her Injuries

MILWAUKEE, June 5.-Miss Emma L.
Thorsen, of this ely, sister of John John
ston, has received check for $500 from
the st. Paul City Railway company, the
amount of a judgment secured against the
corporation for injuries received in an
accident. Miss Thomson was one of
several passengers in a cable car when it
was precipitated down hill a year ago.
Her leg was broken and she was internally
iniurpd
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-12
WANAMAKER OBJECTS.
The Eight Hour Law for Postal Clerks Di
cuSSed.

CuSSed.
WASHINGTON. June 5.-The house COM
mittee on post offices today had under con-
sideration bill to make eight consecutive
hours day S work for postal clerks. Post
master General Wanamaker opposed the
bill, insisting that it's provisions were inn
practicable. He opposed the iron clad
rule of this kind, but asserted that if he
were allowed an annual appropriation of
$4,000 he would bring the service in first
and second class offices around to an eight
hour basis, which would be satisfactory to
emplOyeS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-12
Judge Cameron Seriously Ill.

LA CROSSE, June 9.-Hugh Cameron,
the well-known attorney of this city, and
brother of Sen. Angus Cameron. is very ILL.
1t is stated that his condition is most ser
ious. The dreaded disease pneumonia has
made such inroads that his friends fear
that he will not recover.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-12
Two Trains Collide.

ScoTT CITY, Kas., June 9.-An extra
engine and way-car ran into and wrecked
the rear car section of the eastern bound
passenger train on the Missouri Pacific
railway today. Five persons were slight
" injured and one baby was fatally hurt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-12
Arrested for Fraud.

LA CROSSE, Wis, June 7.-William M.
Palmer, Of Palmer & Co., of this place,
with branch offices in several states, was
arrested today on complaint of the post
office inspector for using the mails for al
legged fraudulent scheme.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-12
The Price Established.

P1TTsBURG, June 9.-The base of the
price for pudding on the new scale this
year in the mills of Pittsburg and all
western and southern points will be $3.50
on the two cent cards-the same as this
years scale. This figure was finally de-
cided upon today, at the session of the
convention of the Amalgamated associa-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-12
THE RAILS SPREAD.
Causing Sleeper to leave the Track In
juring Several Passenger.

LOUISVILLE, June "a Boston sleeper
on a Louisville & Nashville train which
left here this afternoon, was derailed and
badly wrecked near English, KY Eight
Of whom will probably die. Mrs. Col.
Hodges, of Jacksonville, and Mrs. John
Johnson, of Memphis, are those fatally in
jured. The accident was caused by the
spreading of the rails, due to the soften
ing of the ground by the recent rains.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-12
Keep the Gates Open.

New YORK, June 9.-At the afternoon
session of the Reformed Presby-
terians, a resolution was adopted, instruct
ing the moderator to forward to congress
a memorial protesting against Sabbath
gates of the fair be closed on Sunday
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-12
OFFICERS ELECTED.
c., st. p, NJ. & o. Company Hold Their An
nuaI Meeting at Hudson.

HUDSON, Wis. June AT the annual
meeting of the Chicago, st. Paul, Mime
apolis & Omaha railroad company, the
following directors were reelected for
three years: Marvin Hughitt, David P.
Kimball. F. H. Winter, W. L. Scott. C.
NJ. Depew. Officers: President, Marvin
Hughitt; vice-president, treasurer and
secretary, NJ. L. Sykes; secretary, Z. +.
Woodman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-12
Milwaukee Market.

MILWAUKEE,, June 9.-W heat-Eqsy; No. ,
spring, SSaS9 for seller cash $50 for seller July.
Corn-Quiet; No. 3, 291a. Oats Firm; No. 2, white
291a. RyN-Lower; No. !, 501a. Barley-Quiet;
No. 2,411a. Provisions-Easier. Pork-1275.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-12
Kill by Joye'S Wrath.

PEsTH, June "a tremendous hurri-
cane, accompanied by thunder and light
hing swept over Hungary today. Many
persons were reported as being killed by
lightning
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-12
A Liberal WON an.

PRINCETON, n. j., June 9.-Commence-
ment exercises were held here today. At
the annual meeting of the board of trustees
Pres Patton announced that Mrs. Brown,
of Princeton, haG offered 100000 for new
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-12
STRANGER TRIES SUICIDE.
An Unknown Man Cuts His Throat With
Pocket Knife at Waukesha

UChet NIIIIt Ut WdUktsHd.
WAUKEsHA, June IA man about 40
years Of age attempted suicide last night
near the crossing of the Northwestern and
Contra tracks, by cutting his throat from
ear to ear with jack-knift. He was dis
covered soon after and taken to the Jail
where his wound was sewed up. The only
thing that can be drawn from him is that
his name is Gallagher and that he is from
Detroit. A railroad ticket from Chicago
to Watertown, n. D., was all that was
found on his person. The doctors say he
will recover.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-12
Unfermented Wine All Right.

New YORK, June AT today's session
of the Reformed Presbyterian Synod the
report of the committee on temperance was
read. 1t provides for the total abolition
of the liquor traffic, and only unfermented
wine will be allowed at the Lords supper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-12
Looking for a President,

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June The friends
of Dr. S. S. Laws, ex-president of the Mis-
souri, state university, and man promin-
emit In business circles in this city, are
greatly exercised over his disappearance
He had been noticed to be acting strange
ly for some time, and his friends fear that
he may have become insane over bust
ness reverse which he suffered some time
ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-12
Troops Dispatched.

WASHINGTON, June 6.-The secretary
of the interior has received advices corro-
borrating the report that white man was
recently murdered on the Tongue River
reservation in Montana, by Cheyenne
Indians. Settlers are greatly alarmed and
troops have been ordered to the scene to
restore the feeling of safety.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-12
Omaha the Place,

OMAHA, June 9.-The commission of the
Methodist Episcopal church having in
charge the location of the next general
conference. today decided that it should be
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-12

with manslaughter was held for trial on
81 900 bail. Not furnishing it he, was re-
manded to jail. In quarrel with Ferd-
iuand Schmidt, a wealthy Saloonkeeper
and owner of the Menomones Opera House.
few weeks ago, Cunningham knocked
Schmidt down. Schmidt. in his fall broke
leg and died of complication. Report
has it Cunningham is a member of the
Clan-na Gael and also that Luther Lain
Mills, of Chicago, will defend him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-12
The Daily Tragedy.

CHICAGO, June 9.-Josseph Montag, car
penter aged 81. this afternoon killed his
and wife shot himself The couple were
separated some time ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-12

session court to Imprisonment at hard
labor for seven years and SIX months In
state prison.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-12
A Shower of Burning Oil.

PHILADELPHIA, june While fire.
men we're engaged this morning in ex-
tingulshing a fire in a small frame build
ing the flames reached a storage basin
Twelve barrels of gasoline exploded and
eleven fremen were caught in shower of
burning oil. Some of them will probably
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-12
SWelled by the Rain.

Sioux CITY, June THE Missouri
river is higher than since "a. Oscar lib
bits drowned last night while crossing in a
boat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-12
An Uhlucky Number,

Bell. of Sixth National bank wrecking
fame, was sentenced today in the general
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-12
Condition of the Banks.

New YORK, June 1.-The weekly
statement of the associated banks shows
the following changes:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-12
How Long is He SaneS

RACINE, Wis. June A strange cir
cumstanoe is reported from the Racine
County Insane asylum today. Some
twelve years ago Joseph Wedbein. of the
town of Waterford. this county, was COM
mltted to the Northern State hospital for
insane at Oshkosh, and has since been con-
fined there. Today he was transferred to
the Racine asylum as an incurable. His
mental condition was examined into by
commission of physicians upon his
arrival here and they pronounced him
sane. He will he released
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-12
HELD FOR MURDER.
An Alleged Chicago Gamma Cad in
Trouble at Chicago.

EUA CLAIRE, June AT Menomonee,
yesterday Micheal Cunningham, charged
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-06-07
Great Men of Our Century.

Our generation has been fertile in
great men. On the threshold of the
nineteenth century the great Napoleon
still overshadowed the earth with tha
baleful might OF his genius. America
has had Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses
S. Grant France has rejoiced in the
possession of the first compeer of
Goethe in the person Of Victor Hugo
To Germany has been accorded the
greatest statesman OF these later years.
new Warwick, who was more than a
King maker since he was the molder of
an empire. He is the one modern figure
that can vie in grandeur with that ot
Richelieu. But, unlike the mighty
Cardinal, he has left behind him no
monument amid the artistic and literary
institutions of his country. Painting
and science and poetry and music were
beneath the scope OF his gigantic in
tellect But Richelieu chiefly lives in
the worlds memory as the protector Of
French literature, the patron of Cor
nellie, and the founder Of the Sor-
bonne, the French Academy and the
Comedie franchise. Lucy u Hooper.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-06-07
AN INoIGESTIsLE TID-sIT.
A Good Yarn Spun by n Truthful Pacif
Coast Skipper.

The funniest thing out happened to
me on the last passage to Honolulu. II
happened in this way: We have a pat.
ent tself-registering log. The register
is attached to the taffrail, and the pro.
peller is towed astern. We had about
300 feet of line out. 1t was just about
seven bells, and the Bessie was going
about six knots. Presently the log-line
became as taut as wire stay, and there
was terrible furry near the propeller.
l happened to be on deck, and, seeing
the trouble, ran to the taffrail. What
do you think / saw? Why, I'm blamed
if great big blue shark hadn't swal-
lowed the propeller l called some
hands aft and we started to haul in the
line. There were seven hands pulling
on the line beside myself, and yet we
had hard time pulling the fish in.
But, by thunder, sir, we hauled $50 feet
of that line in, until the shark was right
under our counter He was quite 80
feet long, and in a terrible rage, lashing
the water into foam. We were just be.
ginning to think that we could get him
on board, when the line snapped. being
bitten through by the shark. just
think of it, however, pulling shark in
$50 feet on log-line, and he did not
bite it until within 90 feet of the taft
rail! OF course, by losing the shark we
also lost our propeller, but it must have
been pretty bard to digest and his in
side must have been pretty sore from
the strain.
The funniest part of the thing was
the action of the register When the
weight Of the shark got onto the line,
the blamed register showed speed of
go miles an hour, with only six-kno'
breeze. Well, sir, when the mate looked
at the register first, and then at the
sails, he nearly tainted. 1t was not TO;
several seconds that he realized there
was so much dead weight on the rope
San Francisco Alta.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-06-07
PuNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

--Rodd- --"Hello, old boy, going out
for little pleasure trip, eh?' Hooker
"No, I'm going out fishing with my
wife. "-Detroit Free Press.
First boarder-"Don't you always
have a stufry feeling in this house?"
Second boarder--"Not when we are in
the dining room. Huntington Free
Press.
-Customer-'Is IL customary to fee
the waiter here?" Waiter-"Yes, SIR"
| Customer-"Then hand over your fee.
I've waited for you nearly an hour
Racket.
--Mudge-"Doctor, If were to lose
my mind, do you suppose / would be
aware of it myself?" Doctor Boless--
"You would not And very likely none
of your acquaintances would notice it,
either. "-Terre Haute Express.
--Artist-"Oh ! so you think the
backgrounds 'beastly,'" do you? Per-
haps the cattle are 'beastly, too, though
flatter myself -" Friendly Critic
"Oh, no, my dear fellow; that's just
what they are not. The Jester.
-Newwed- -"How long does a man
have to be married before his wife agrees
with him in every thing?" Oldwed
tmournfully)--"Yo have to ask some-
body else, my boy; I've only been mar
riad forty years" ."-Epoeh.
-Visitor-"Tommy, wish to ask you
few questions in grammar" Tommy
"Yes, SIR Visitor-"If give you the
sentence, The pupil loves his teacher
what is thatP" Tommy Sarcasm. y
Texas Siftings.
Miss Simper-"Do you know, Mr..
hyperion told me last evening that re-
minded him, in looks, of Miss Daisy"
Miss Caustic-"I never noticed any re.
semblance, my dear; always thought
Miss Daisy pretty. Boston Times.
First Senator-'T have scheme to
which wish to give the widest publici-
ty What do you suggest as the best
method?" Second Senator "Discuss ii
in secret session, of course."-N. Y.
Racket"
"A Lesson in Languages: what are
we waiting on, conductor?" asked a pas
senger from Chicago, when the train
came to standstill. "We are waiting
on the track" replied the conductor,
who was Boston man.-Lippincott's
MdpdZluc.
"A man having purchased an oil
painting at an auction, asked a connois-
seur to examine it. The latter said:
"My dear friend, wouldn't hang it If
we're you; the sentiment of the age is
against capital punishment / would
commute it's sentence to solitary impris-
onment for life"
Funny Man Ito young woman read
ing his own jokes to him)-"There's
one thing, Miss Fannie, I'm not vain,
and, am free to confess, it bores me to
have any one read my jokes to me-"
Miss Fannie quitting down the paper)-
"Well, if what I've been reading is q
sample. l should think it would
Washington Star.
why don't you call me donkey, and
done with it? You've limited at it long
enough" he snarled out. SIT wouldn't
be quite true" she replied. II suppose
not. 1 suppose haven't ears enough for
that animal" he retorued sarcastically.
so, yes, you have" she returned sweet
ly, ''you don't need any more ears"
"What do / need, then?' "More legs"
Leeds Mercury